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A27259 Psychomachia, or, The soules conflict with the sins of vain glory, coldnesse in professing Christ, envie, photinianism (of the last resurrection), ingratitude, unpreparednes to meet the Lord, revenge, forgetfulness of God : pourtrayed in eight severall sermons, six whereof were delivered at St. Maries, and Christ-Church in Oxford, and two at Sherburn in Glocestershire / Henry Beesley ... Beesley, Henry, 1605-1675. 1656 (1656) Wing B1691; ESTC R13325 163,090 260

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that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v that_o let_v believer_n sin_v as_o fast_o as_o they_o wîll_v there_o be_v a_o 15.33_o a_o abuse_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n zech._n 13.1_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o fountain_n open_a for_o they_o to_o wash_v in_o no_o wonder_n if_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n term_v they_o evil_a sermon_n or_o communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n not_o so_o intend_v perchance_o by_o those_o that_o think_v they_o can_v not_o amplify_v enough_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o free_a grace_n mortal_a concionibus_fw-la suis_fw-la depravant_fw-la two_o n._n qui_fw-fr de_fw-fr venta_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la deque_fw-la justitia_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la multa_fw-la praedicant_fw-la de_fw-la agenda_fw-la verò_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la atque_fw-la imitatione_n vita_fw-la deque_fw-la sanctificatione_n spiritus_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la regeneramur_fw-la aut_fw-la nihil_fw-la admodum_fw-la aut_fw-la perpauca_fw-la rivius_n in_o epist_n ante_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr stult_v mortal_a unless_o they_o decry_v the_o moral_a law_n but_o yet_o occaison_v by_o their_o doctrine_n which_o talk_v much_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n say_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o order_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pattern_n of_o god_n or_o of_o sanctification_n through_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v new_a creature_n to_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n 2.10_o eph._n 2.10_o and_o wrought_v according_o in_o their_o disciple_n who_o use_v liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n 5.13_o gal._n 5.13_o and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n 4._o judas_n v._n 4._o con●ert_n see_v that_o excellent_a preface_n in_o the_o f_o n●n_fw-fr translation_n of_o h_o de_fw-fr k._n m●_n f●●m_n mr._n shepherd_n sincere_a con●ert_n make_v christ_n thereby_o a_o cloak_n for_o their_o vice_n or_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o repeat_v no_o other_o than_o a_o dishclout_n to_o wipe_v they_o clea●_n from_o their_o impu_a ivy_n for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v right_o judge_v by_o their_o f_o vit●_fw-fr when_o to_o borrow_v t●e_v ●h●r●e_n from_o salvian_n 4._o salvian_n non_fw-la sufficiunt_fw-la enim_fw-la multis_fw-la c●nsuetud●●a●●i_fw-la ●eat●s_fw-la n_z n_z s_z fficiunt_fw-la ●●es_fw-la ●apinae_fw-la cal●mniae_fw-la etc._n etc._n nisi_fw-la blaspheme_v â_fw-la fu●iosa●●●_n mentium_fw-la manus_fw-la in●iciant_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o de_fw-fr m_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 4._o many_o not_o or●●ent_v with_o customary_a sin_n as_o strife_n rapine_n fraud_n adultery_n &c_n &c_n be_v bold_a to_o strike_v at_o god_n himself_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n 7._o p_o 94._o ve●●_n 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o say_v with_o their_o blasphemous_a leader_n suitab_v you_o to_o such_o horrid_a action_n yet_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v neither_o shall_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o moreover_o 4._o moreover_o hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la crimina_fw-la nost●a_fw-la addimus_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la ●ei_fw-la simus_fw-la etiam_fw-la bon●s_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o sanctos_fw-la esse_fw-la credamus_fw-la ac_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la cumulentur_fw-la imquitates_fw-la offensae_fw-la etiam_fw-la praesumptione_n justitiae_fw-la lib_n 3._o maxima_fw-la siquidem_fw-la a●●●satrix_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la noxiorum_fw-la usurpat●ix_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la arregantia_fw-la lib._n 4._o add_v this_o to_o to_o their_o crime_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.29_o yet_o they_o repute_v themselves_o for_o saint_n and_o godly_a person_n and_o so_o accumulate_v their_o offence_n with_o a_o presumption_n of_o sanctity_n which_o make_v their_o 2d_o their_o criminosior_fw-la enim_fw-la culpa_fw-la est_fw-la homstior_fw-la status-nos_a qui_fw-la christiani_n cath●lici_fw-la 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cultoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la potest_fw-la ille_fw-la quic_fw-la litur_fw-la salu._n l._n 4._o et_fw-la ideò_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la deteriores_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la meliores_fw-la esse_fw-la deberent_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la probant_fw-la quod_fw-la fatentur_fw-la &_o impugnant_fw-la professionem_fw-la svam_fw-la moribus_fw-la suis_fw-la magis_fw-la en●m_fw-la damnabilis_fw-la est_fw-la malitia_fw-la quam_fw-la titulus_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la accusat_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la impti_fw-la est_fw-la pium_fw-la nomen_fw-la lib._n 4._o than_o many_o christian_n to_o their_o saviour_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o these_o christian_n and_o shall_v condemn_v they_o that_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o heathen_a by_o how_o much_o they_o shall_v be_v better_o as_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o by_o their_o vicious_a life_n stain_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o profession_n cause_n the_o way_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v against_o these_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n these_o torrent_n of_o belial_n fit_a for_o the_o tear_n of_o mourning_n gildas_n it_o be_v more_o difficult_a now_o than_o ever_o to_o m●ke_v resistance_n when_o those_o that_o shall_v help_v to_o withstand_v the_o mischief_n labour_v rather_o to_o promote_v it_o as_o to_o save_v a_o ship_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o a_o tempest_n when_o the_o mariner_n be_v at_o difference_n among_o themselves_o and_o assist_v unto_o its_o perish_v 32._o nazian_n orat._n 32._o neither_o be_o i_o so_o much_o a_o stranger_n unto_o or_o a_o flatterer_n of_o my_o infirmity_n as_o to_o conceive_v any_o such_o possibility_n in_o these_o poor_a essay_n of_o i_o which_o though_o they_o have_v already_o pass_v the_o critical_a ear_n of_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n 12.11_o eccles_n 12.11_o acknowledge_v themselves_o far_o insufficient_a for_o a_o business_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o all_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v but_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o that_o great_a god_n who_o command_v the_o wind_n 28._o mat._n 8.27_o 28._o and_o sea_n and_o they_o obey_v he_o yet_o as_o sometime_o mart._n sometime_o non_fw-la tantus_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la ut_fw-la vos_fw-la alloquar_fw-la veruntamen_fw-la &_o gladiatores_fw-la perfectissimos_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la magistri_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la idiotae_fw-la adhortantur_fw-la de_fw-la longinquo_fw-la ut_fw-la saepe_fw-la de_fw-la ipso_fw-la populo_fw-la dictata_fw-la suggesto_fw-la profuerint_fw-la tertul._n ad_fw-la mart._n skilful_a fencer_n may_v be_v admonish_v from_o the_o ignorant_a stander_n by_o to_o award_v a_o danger_n so_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o weakness_n that_o this_o my_o weak_a labour_n shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v but_o to_o bring_v one_o bucket_n of_o water_n towards_o the_o quench_n of_o this_o flame_n or_o howe-eve_a praefat_fw-la howe-eve_a sin_n autem_fw-la id_fw-la non_fw-la provenerit_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la infructuosum_fw-la saltem_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la quod_fw-la prodesse_fw-la tentavi_fw-la etc._n etc._n salvian_n praefat_fw-la if_o that_o succeed_v not_o yet_o this_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o i_o that_o according_a to_o my_o small_a talon_n i_o endeavour_v to_o do_v good_a the_o conscience_n whereof_o be_v recompense_n enough_o for_o the_o utmost_a ambition_n of_o your_o poor_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n h._n b._n the_o title_n and_o text_n of_o the_o several_a sermon_n sermon_n 1._o st._n paul_n glory_v in_o his_o infirmity_n 2_o cor._n 11.30_o if_o i_o must_v needs_o glory_v i_o w●ll_n glory_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v m●ne_a infirmity_n serm._n 2._o the_o ruler_n faintness_n in_o confess_v christ_n john_n 12.24_o nevertheless_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n also_o many_o believe_v on_o h●m_n but_o etc._n etc._n serm._n 3_o the_o envious_a eye_n mat._n 20.15_o be_v th●ne_v eye_n eull_o because_o i_o be_o good_a serm._n 4._o the_o last_o resurrection_n 1_o phil._n 3.21_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n serm._n 5._o thankfulness_n for_o god_n benefit_n psal._n 116.12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o serm._n 6._o preparation_n of_o god_n way_n john_n 1.23_o he_o say_v i_o
they_o after_o so_o odious_a a_o fact_n you_o shall_v find_v their_o constant_a malice_n torment_v he_o after_o death_n with_o barbarous_a indignity_n they_o defame_v he_o to_o pilate_n by_o the_o term_n of_o deceiver_n as_o if_o his_o miracle_n be_v but_o so_o much_o imposture_n to_o delude_v the_o people_n they_o secure_v his_o sepulchre_n with_o 28.12_o with_o seal_v the_o stone_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n verse_n 66._o mat._n 28.12_o double_a munition_n impious_o suggest_v their_o own_o absurd_a fancy_n of_o his_o be_v steal_v away_o thereby_o to_o discredit_v his_o profess_a doctrine_n of_o rise_v from_o death_n the_o truth_n whereof_o how_o they_o labour_v to_o stifle_v appear_v by_o their_o practise_v with_o the_o soldier_n who_o they_o prompt_v with_o large_a money_n to_o say_v he_o be_v steal_v away_o against_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o own_o sense_n last_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o spite_n they_o persecute_v he_o afresh_o in_o his_o survive_a disciple_n anct._n act_n 4.17_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 5_o 40_o chap._n 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o i_o ●_o eorun_fw-la qui_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la vel_fw-la sapientia_fw-la vel_fw-la opibus_fw-la ac_fw-la potentia_fw-la caeteris_fw-la praestant_fw-la beza_n anct._n who_o they_o forbid_v with_o threaten_v and_o beat_v to_o preach_v in_o his_o name_n as_o if_o they_o fear_v lest_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o as_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n one_o sermon_n themselves_o shall_v short_o be_v leave_v alone_o as_o the_o monster_n of_o unbeleef_n and_o for_o such_o in_o effect_n the_o apostle_n reckon_v they_o where_o he_o term_v the_o gospel_n such_o a_o mystery_n as_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v that_o be_v none_o of_o those_o who_o the_o world_n account_v eminent_a either_o for_o wisdom_n pow●r_n or_o riches_n be_v call_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o none_o of_o that_o quality_n be_v admit_v how_o shall_v this_o of_o my_o text_n be_v verify_v that_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n many_o believe_v none_o and_o many_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o can_v no_o more_o stand_v together_o then_o light_a and_o darkness_n to_o reconcile_v this_o seem_a repugnance_n we_o be_v by_o many_o to_o understand_v but_o some_o great_a number_n of_o believer_n than_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o man_n so_o dignify_v as_o such_o they_o be_v many_o though_o few_o if_o compare_v to_o the_o residue_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o accord_v the_o evangelist_n with_o the_o apostle_n who_o intend_v not_o by_o his_o negative_a to_o exclude_v all_o great_a one_o from_o be_v convert_n 1.26_o piscator_fw-la observe_v in_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o but_o only_o to_o imply_v that_o so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n they_o be_v general_o such_o non-proficients_a in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o hold_v it_o no_o wrong_n to_o charge_v they_o all_o with_o 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fellow_n servant_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o glorious_a angel_n or_o last_o if_o nothing_o here_o below_o can_v quench_v thy_o envy_n where_o thou_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v scant_v with_o the_o possession_n of_o other_o look_v on_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o that_o eternal_a inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n which_o be_v not_o lessen_v but_o enlarge_v by_o the_o number_n of_o possessor_n who_o shall_v he_o sure_o of_o room_n enough_o in_o those_o many_o mansion_n 14.2_o joh._n 14.2_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v they_o but_o then_o here_o lie_v the_o fear_n on_o thy_o par●_n 21.27_o rev._n 21.27_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v any_o thing_n that_o defile_v 5.20_o gal._n 5.20_o and_o thus_o do_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n among_o which_o be_v name_v emulation_n strife_n envy_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n warn_v the_o galatian_n with_o some_o vehemence_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o practise_v such_o thing_n locum_fw-la crellius_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o inherit_v god_n kingdom_n be_v only_o for_o those_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v reform_v after_o his_o image_n which_o he_o come_v short_a of_o or_o abolish_v in_o himself_o whosoever_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o corinthian_n be_v roundly_o tell_v as_o much_o 3.3_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o for_o whereas_o there_o be_v among_o you_o envy_v and_o strife_n and_o division_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n that_o be_v as_o natural_a unregenerate_a man_n who_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n and_o malignity_n and_o such_o be_v we_o all_o by_o nature_n 6.4.2_o rom._n 1.29_o 2_o cor._n 6.11_o rom._n 6.4.2_o but_o we_o be_v wash_v but_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o tit._n 3.3_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o we_o live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a 13._o rom._n 13_o 11_o 13._o and_o hate_v one_o another_o it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o to_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v si_fw-la recesserunt_fw-la de_fw-la pectore_fw-la tuo_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o st._n cyprian_n hence_o infer_v if_o darkness_n be_v dispel_v from_o thy_o heart_n if_o the_o beam_n of_o day_n have_v shine_v on_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v
of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o day_n quid_fw-la in_o zeli_fw-la tenebras_fw-la ruis_fw-la why_o do_v thou_o rush_v into_o thy_o old_a egyptian_a darkness_n and_o enwrap_v thyself_o again_o in_o the_o night_n of_o envy_n and_o with_o the_o damp_n of_o that_o earthly_a passion_n extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o peace_n and_o charity_n 2.9.11_o 1_o john_n 2.9.11_o st._n john_n have_v show_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o malign_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o until_o now_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n vadit_fw-la enim_fw-la nescius_fw-la in_o gehennam_fw-la both_o st._n cyprian_n and_o austin_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v it_o for_o he_o go_v blindfold_a the_o way_n to_o hell_n and_o fall_v headlong_o on_o his_o ruin_n as_o have_v forsake_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n 1.79_o luke_n 1.79_o which_o shall_v guide_v his_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v secure_v from_o this_o danger_n 8.12_o john_n 8.12_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n then_o to_o follow_v he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o observe_v what_o he_o do_v and_o teach_v who_o press_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o charity_n while_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n and_o die_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n 2.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o that_o we_o shall_v herein_o follow_v his_o step_n be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o he_o can_v have_v save_v we_o 9_o naz._n orat._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o nazianzen_n speak_v by_o his_o will_n alone_o as_o he_o make_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n only_o by_o his_o command_a word_n but_o that_o he_o will_v show_v how_o much_o he_o love_v we_o and_o will_v thereby_o excite_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v constrain_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o he_o also_o love_v we_o 5.2_o 2_o co●_n 5.14_o eph._n 5.2_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n all_o our_o bitterness_n shall_v be_v allay_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o 15.25_o exod._n 15.25_o as_o the_o water_n of_o mara_n be_v make_v sweet_a by_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o they_o lignum_fw-la crucis_fw-la be_v of_o that_o virtue_n that_o if_o we_o apply_v it_o as_o we_o shall_v 15_o heb._n 12_o 15_o no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n can_v ever_o spring_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n to_o trouble_v we_o it_o will_v prove_v the_o mortify_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o affection_n the_o crucify_a of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n 6.5_o rom._n 6.5_o now_o if_o we_o have_v be_v thus_o plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 1.11_o 2_o pet._n 1.11_o and_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o into_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 1.20_o rom._n 5.8_o col._n 1.20_o unto_o which_o he_o bring_v we_o in_o his_o due_a time_n that_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n o_o thou_o great_a householder_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o have_v call_v we_o into_o thy_o vineyard_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n 12.6_o 〈◊〉_d 12.6_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o give_v we_o evermore_o of_o that_o grace_n to_o enable_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o shall_v befall_v we_o by_o thy_o providence_n during_o the_o course_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o impart_v any_o of_o thy_o special_a grace_n to_o our_o fellow-labourer_n so_o content_v we_o with_o thyself_o that_o we_o may_v not_o envy_v they_o but_o glorify_v thou_o o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n eternal_a amen_n serm._n four_o phil._n 3.21_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n our_o saviour_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o hell_n 12.22_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o with_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cypril_n cat._n 14._o heb._n 2.10_o act_n 5.31_o john_n 14.2_o dr._n donns_n devotion_n expostulat_fw-la 14._o eph._n 2.19_o w●th_n heb._n 12.22_o and_o the_o grave_a and_o well_o may_v we_o be_v at_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o triumph_n a_o triumph_n of_o joy_n and_o exaltation_n though_o not_o of_o glory_n and_o fruition_n this_o we_o look_v for_o hereafter_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o captain_n and_o prince_n of_o our_o salvation_n shall_v go_v before_o we_o into_o heaven_n both_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o we_o also_o for_o the_o place_n we_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o go_v yet_o a_o while_n it_o be_v not_o 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malignity_n also_o oppose_v and_o 9.15_o and_o wisd_v 9.15_o depress_v that_o which_o be_v divine_a in_o we_o with_o its_o earthly_a weight_n and_o obscure_v the_o splendour_n of_o our_o heavenly_a spirit_n that_o some_o 1._o some_o aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la inferos_fw-la negaverunt_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la corpora_fw-la quibus_fw-la inclusa_fw-la anima_fw-la carcerem_fw-la foedum_fw-la pa●iatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n macrobius_n somn_v scipionis_fw-la lib._n 1._o philosopher_n in_o a_o zealous_a blasphemy_n pronounce_v it_o the_o only_a hell_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o she_o do_v not_o so_o much_o live_v as_o take_v penance_n and_o some_o manich._n some_o martio_n basilides_n valentin_n manich._n heretic_n by_o a_o bold_a sacrilege_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v god_n own_o make_n and_o devise_v another_o to_o be_v the_o creator_n but_o in_o a_o more_o sober_a detestation_n you_o may_v hear_v nazianzen_n accuse_v it_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n amore_fw-la nazian_n orat._n 16._o 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tertull._n and_o yet_o the_o great_a vileness_n be_v behind_o in_o its_o frailty_n and_o dissolution_n to_o see_v it_o fall_v into_o earth_n that_o earth_n crumble_v
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only_o by_o the_o word_n but_o this_o by_o the_o eph._n the_o deitas_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la ceu_fw-la fons_fw-la unde_fw-la fluunt_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o salus_fw-la sed_fw-la caro_fw-la atque_fw-la humanitas_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la canalis_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la derivantur_fw-la z_o nch_n in_o eph._n company_n of_o christ_n arise_v from_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n that_o only_o consist_v in_o some_o fade_a resemblanblance_n but_o this_o in_o permanent_a 1._o permanent_a do_v est_fw-la perpetuus_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la ornatus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la in_fw-la aeterna_fw-la beatitudine_fw-la jugiter_fw-la perseverans_fw-la aquin._n suppl_a q._n 95._o art_n 1._o endowment_n and_o those_o so_o precious_a that_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o riches_n of_o nature_n be_v too_o poor_a to_o express_v they_o when_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v attire_v in_o these_o ditabit_fw-la these_o veluti_fw-la 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but_o fashion_v like_a unto_o christ_n glorious_a body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locum_fw-la chrysost_n in_o locum_fw-la as_o that_o chrysostom_n repeat_v it_o with_o astonishment_n fashion_v like_o unto_o that_o body_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n like_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v adore_v by_o glorious_a angel_n and_o attend_v with_o heavenly_a spirit_n that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o principality_n power_n and_o dominion_n then_o to_o consider_v the_o disparity_n in_o the_o subject_n glorify_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o other_o this_o vile_a body_n and_o none_o other_o that_o be_v ennoble_v thus_o with_o glory_n this_o weak_a and_o impotent_a body_n so_o arm_v with_o impassibility_n 50._o revel_v 21.4_o &_o 7.6_o de_fw-fr civit._n 22.19_o partium_fw-la congruentia_fw-la cum_fw-la coloris_fw-la svavitate_fw-la jam_fw-la ineffabili_fw-la facilitate_v ut_fw-la sit_fw-la ei_fw-la gloriae_fw-la quod_fw-la fuit_fw-la sarcinae_fw-la pet._n lomb._n lib._n 4._o do_v 50._o that_o what_o be_v liable_a before_o to_o all_o evil_n shall_v now_o be_v liable_a unto_o none_o this_o dull_a and_o heavy_a body_n so_o quicken_v w●●h_a agility_n as_o to_o become_v as_o a_o wing_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v here_o a_o burden_n this_o poor_a and_o indigent_a body_n so_o enrich_v with_o spirituality_n as_o to_o bestow_v itself_o whole_o in_o praise_n 8.4_o de_fw-fr civit._n lib._n 22._o c_o 30._o in_o secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la laudabunt_fw-la te_fw-la psal_n 8.4_o and_o thanksgiving_n here_o we_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o break_v out_o with_o the_o psalmist_n lord_n whaet_fw-la be_v man_n 5_o psalm_n 8.4_o and_o v._o 5_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o that_o by_o a_o glorify_a body_n have_v make_v he_o not_o a_o little_o low_a only_a 15._o humanam_fw-la non_fw-la angelicam_fw-la naturam_fw-la &_o eam_fw-la stola_fw-la immortalitat_fw-la glorificans_fw-la vexit_fw-la super_fw-la omnes_fw-la coelos_fw-la super_fw-la omnes_fw-la choros_fw-la angelorum_fw-la super_fw-la cherubin_n &_o seraphin_n collocans_fw-la ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la svam_fw-la hanc_fw-la laudant_fw-la angeli_fw-la adorant_fw-la dominationes_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la virtutes_fw-la coelorum_fw-la tremunt_fw-la super_fw-la se_fw-la hominem_fw-la deum_fw-la aug._n medit_n cap._n 15._o but_o so_o much_o high_a than_o the_o angel_n who_o shall_v not_o disdain_v but_o reverence_v our_o nature_n which_o they_o behold_v thus_o crown_v with_o dignity_n thus_o prefer_v in_o its_o worse_a part_n the_o body_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n glorious_a body_n like_v unto_o it_o at_o least_o in_o proportion_n though_o not_o in_o 3._o in_o corpus_fw-la noster_fw-la conformabitur_fw-la corpori_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o gloria_fw-la secundum_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la aquin._n sup_v q._n 92._o art_n 3._o equality_n or_o in_o theodoret_n distinction_n like_v unto_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o kind_n though_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o degree_n of_o glory_n wherein_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v far_o differ_v from_o we_o as_o we_o shall_v in_o some_o sort_n each_o from_o other_o they_o shall_v not_o all_o be_v alike_o glorious_a in_o this_o glorious_a likeness_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n though_o with_o equal_a bounty_n he_o diffuse_v his_o beam_n on_o all_o side_n yet_o be_v more_o dim_o apologia_fw-la exit_fw-la inaequalitate_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la necessariò_fw-la inaequalis_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la dignitas_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la efficitur_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la merito_fw-la operanti_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la benignitate_fw-la miserentis_fw-la qui_fw-la coronat_fw-la munera_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la pro_fw-la gratia_fw-la remunerabit_fw-la morton_n apologia_fw-la or_o bright_o represent_v according_a to_o the_o object_n that_o he_o enlighten_v appear_v otherwise_o in_o glass_n and_o crystal_n and_o diamond_n so_o the_o sun_n of_o glory_n though_o he_o impart_v his_o splendour_n alike_o unto_o all_o the_o bless_a society_n yet_o it_o be_v diverse_o receive_v among_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o rewarder_n who_o gratify_v those_o gift_n that_o himself_o bestow_v and_o accumulate_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctity_n 30._o sicut_fw-la nunc_fw-la non_fw-la inuident_fw-la archangelis_fw-la angeli_fw-la caeteri_fw-la tanquam_fw-la nolit_fw-la esse_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la accepit_fw-la sic_fw-la itaque_fw-la habebit_fw-la donum_fw-la alius_fw-la alio_fw-la minus_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la quoque_fw-la donum_fw-la habeat_fw-la ne_fw-la velit_fw-la amplius_fw-la aug._n the_o civet_n l●b_fw-la 22._o cap._n 30._o with_o the_o grace_n of_o glory_n nor_o shall_v this_o diversity_n be_v any_o motive_n of_o envy_n in_o those_o glorious_a inhabitant_n when_o he_o that_o have_v less_o than_o another_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o that_o he_o shall_v desire_v no_o more_o not_o any_o that_o awake_v up_o after_o christ_n likeness_n but_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o that_o be_v god_n part_n and_o so_o no_o fear_n of_o the_o performance_n but_o than_o something_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o attain_v unto_o
this_o likeness_n and_o that_o be_v by_o another_o likeness_n to_o conform_v ourselves_o here_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n 3.3_o rom._n 6.5_o gal._n 5.24_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o by_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o crucify_a of_o our_o lust_n for_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purifi_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3_o 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o leave_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o prepare_v for_o this_o glorious_a conformity_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n remember_v that_o they_o be_v those_o 1._o those_o every_o one_o to_o receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o ut_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la offensionibus_fw-la resurgentes_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la incorruptib_fw-la glorificandae_fw-la carnis_fw-la resurpervenire_fw-it mereamur_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la dom._n leo_fw-la de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr ser._n 1._o body_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n which_o be_v vile_a by_o their_o native_a impurity_n o_o let_v we_o not_o make_v they_o more_o vile_a by_o our_o voluntary_a transgression_n and_o so_o more_o unworthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v neither_o consume_v they_o with_o envy_n nor_o defile_v they_o with_o lust_n nor_o corrupt_v they_o with_o intemperance_n but_o dispose_v they_o by_o religious_a discipline_n unto_o that_o glorious_a alteration_n etc._n jam_fw-la renati_fw-la in_o ch_n isto_fw-la &_o vocati_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la ad_fw-la societat_fw-la immort_a aquavitae_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la totis_fw-la viribus_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la aspiremus_fw-la ac_fw-la portemus_fw-la imaginem_fw-la christi_fw-la coelestem_fw-la ut_fw-la coel_a hic_fw-la vitam_fw-la ineamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o 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universitatis_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la animabus_fw-la justificandis_fw-la humilis_fw-la ante_fw-la venerat_fw-la &_o occultus_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la glorificando_fw-la o_o miserable_fw-la caro_fw-la sublimis_fw-la veniet_fw-la &_o manifestus_fw-la etc._n etc._n ber._n ser._n 6._o sup_n missus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o come_v obscure_v in_o humility_n he_o shall_v then_o for_o the_o glorify_v of_o our_o body_n appear_v in_o full_a majesty_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n when_o angel_n shall_v be_v his_o forerunner_n that_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n 4.17_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o shall_v rouse_v this_o vile_a body_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n unto_o which_o exalt_v we_o o_o jesus_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n catech._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unus_fw-la occultus_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la pluvia_fw-la in_o vellus_fw-la &_o alter_fw-la illustris_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la futurus_fw-la in_o primo_fw-la adventu_fw-la fasciis_fw-la involutus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o praesepio_fw-la in_fw-la altero_fw-la circumdabitur_fw-la lumine_fw-la sicut_fw-la vestimento_fw-la in_o priore_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la pudoris_fw-la crucem_fw-la contemptus_fw-la in_fw-la altero_fw-la veniet_fw-la cum_fw-la exercitu_fw-la angelorum_fw-la gloriosus_fw-la cyril_n catech._n that_o our_o body_n may_v communicate_v with_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o triumph_n of_o happiness_n to_o be_v the_o monument_n of_o thy_o power_n of_o thy_o mercy_n of_o thy_o glory_n in_o heaven_n that_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n unite_v in_o bliss_n may_v be_v unite_v in_o praise_v thou_o even_o thou_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o glorifyer_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n amen_n serm._n v._n psal._n 116.12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o a_o proposal_n very_o seasonable_a at_o what_o time_n soever_o while_o man_n be_v receiver_n and_o such_o still_o they_o be_v it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v think_v of_o render_v of_o render_v somewhat_o for_o benefit_n receive_v and_o not_o only_o seasonable_a but_o also_o necessary_a in_o these_o time_n of_o we_o when_o more_o benefit_n be_v receive_v and_o yet_o less_o render_v now_o then_o ever_o for_o whereas_o man_n in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v charge_v with_o ingratitude_n 3.2_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a rom._n 1.21_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o time_n by_o the_o prophet_n every_o where_o in_o their_o writing_n the_o gentile_n in_o their_o time_n by_o the_o apostle_n rom_n 1.21_o we_o christian_n be_v beyond_o either_o in_o our_o time_n our_o time_n be_v mark_v out_o by_o st._n paul_n for_o the_o very_a time_n of_o ingratitude_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o they_o be_v these_o man_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unthankeful_a not_o only_o give_v no_o thanks_o but_o have_v no_o thanks_o in_o they_o to_o give_v be_v altogether_o void_a of_o any_o mind_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o in_o these_o perilous_a time_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o call_v they_o it_o behove_v every_o one_o to_o look_v unto_o himself_o and_o to_o consider_v with_o the_o psalmist_n of_o quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o render_v etc._n etc._n occasion_n which_o word_n be_v occasion_v on_o a_o deliverance_n that_o david_n obtain_v although_o from_o what_o danger_n appear_v not_o in_o the_o text_n whether_o from_o saul_n his_o father_n or_o absalon_n his_o son_n but_o one_o of_o they_o it_o be_v and_o a_o great_a one_o it_o be_v even_o from_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n v._o 3._o and_o according_o be_v his_o gratitude_n he_o will_v not_o rush_v hasty_o on_o a_o recompense_n but_o deliberate_v which_o be_v the_o best_a way_n that_o he_o may_v more_o solemn_o perform_v it_o and_o the_o more_o to_o increase_v his_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o one_o deliverance_n he_o set_v all_o god_n benefit_n before_o he_o quid_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a verse_n be_v vox_fw-la onerati_fw-la division_n sum_n bernard_n in_o psal_n 91_o serm._n 15._o division_n as_o st._n bernard_n term_v it_o the_o speech_n of_o one_o burden_a with_o god_n blessing_n and_o trouble_v as_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o requite_v they_o but_o to_o view_v it_o more_o distinct_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o give_v you_o the_o prospect_n of_o two_o main_a part_n that_o be_v david_n gratitude_n and_o god_n beneficence_n that_o in_o the_o first_o word_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v this_o in_o the_o latter_a for_o all_o his_o benefit_n although_o this_o that_o be_v last_o in_o order_n be_v first_o in_o nature_n god_n munificence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o david_n thankfulness_n these_o two_o main_a part_n divide_v themselves_o into_o several_a member_n one_o as_o many_o as_o the_o other_o so_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o member_n answer_v each_o to_o other_o in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v 1._o the_o consultation_n qui_fw-fr d_o what_o 2._o the_o act_n retribuam_fw-la render_v 3._o the_o receiver_n i_o that_o be_v david_n 4._o the_o donour_n domino_fw-la the_o lord_n in_o the_o latter_a likewise_o the_o same_o number_n 1._o the_o motive_n benefit_n 2._o the_o quality_n ejus_fw-la his_o benefit_n 3._o the_o quantity_n omnia_fw-la all._n 4._o the_o relation_n supra_fw-la i_o towards_o i_o or_o upon_o i_o then_o last_o that_o we_o may_v find_v a_o head_n for_o these_o member_n that_o our_o discourse_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o head_n we_o shall_v sum_n up_o the_o whole_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o ourselves_o and_o see_v what_o we_o also_o be_v to_o render_v for_o the_o benefit_n towards_o we_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o consultation_n quid_fw-la what_o particu_n ∣_o lar_n 1_o something_o he_o will_v render_v but_o what_o he_o can_v tell_v the_o sight_n
apud_fw-la nonnullos_fw-la coepae_fw-la sum_fw-la adoratae_fw-la cyril_n hiero._n cater_n 6._o &_o clem._n alex._n proto_fw-la creep_a thing_n a_o cat_n a_o snake_n the_o fire_n nay_o the_o onion_n in_o their_o garden_n be_v more_o high_o account_v of_o they_o and_o obtain_v divine_a worship_n instead_o of_o god_n of_o which_o horrid_a impiety_n shall_v i_o speak_v with_o cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o wonderful_a blindness_n in_o man_n to_o fall_v from_o such_o lofty_a majesty_n to_o such_o abject_a baseness_n or_o rather_o with_o that_o other_o father_n o_o stupendam_fw-la dei_fw-la patientiam_fw-la o_o the_o admirable_a patience_n of_o god_n that_o can_v forbear_v to_o break_v the_o heaven_n and_o revenge_v so_o foul_a indignity_n now_o though_o heathenism_n be_v dispel_v by_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o some_o cloud_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o christian_n who_o set_v up_o other_o name_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o 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