Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
heaven_n earth_n high_a place_n 6,761 5 4.5017 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A80530 Experience, historie, and divinitie Divided into five books. Written by Richard Carpenter, vicar of Poling, a small and obscure village by the sea-side, neere to Arundel in Sussex. Who being, first a scholar of Eaton Colledge, and afterwards, a student in Cambridge, forsooke the Vniversity, and immediatly travelled, in his raw, green, and ignorant yeares, beyond the seas; ... and is now at last, by the speciall favour of God, reconciled to the faire Church of Christ in England? Printed by order from the House of Commons. Carpenter, Richard, d. 1670? 1641 (1641) Wing C620B; ESTC R229510 263,238 607

There are 27 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

ointment_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o with_o her_o hair_n hang_v ready_a if_o need_n be_v to_o wipe_v his_o foot_n again_o then_o lazarus_n with_o his_o wind_a sheet_n upon_o his_o neck_n and_o the_o lame_a man_n who_o christ_n cure_v carry_v their_o idle_a crutch_n under_o their_o arm_n and_o the_o blind_a with_o the_o boy_n that_o lead_v they_o come_v after_o they_o and_o then_o the_o great_a stream_n of_o devout_a people_n shall_v follow_v with_o song_n of_o victory_n over_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o mourner_n shall_v go_v bow_v their_o head_n and_o look_v as_o if_o they_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v without_o a_o sermon_n and_o the_o text_n shall_v be_v the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n and_o 11._o joh._n 10_o 11._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sermon_n not_o if_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v but_o whether_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v or_o not_o the_o preacher_n shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o dead_a party_n and_o say_v that_o be_v god_n above_o all_o god_n he_o become_v man_n beneath_o all_o man_n the_o more_o convenient_o to_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o sweet_a nature_n and_o that_o when_o he_o speak_v he_o begin_v ordinary_o with_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o be_v a_o virtuous_a man_n a_o good_a liver_n for_o he_o never_o sin_v in_o all_o his_o life_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o work_v that_o he_o do_v many_o good_a deed_n for_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n he_o love_o employ_v it_o in_o cure_v the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a in_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o heal_v the_o sick_a in_o restore_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n and_o that_o he_o die_v a_o bless_a death_n for_o be_v unjust_o condemn_v mock_v spit_v upon_o crucify_a and_o by_o those_o who_o he_o come_v to_o redeem_v from_o eternal_a torment_n he_o take_v all_o patient_o and_o die_v pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n leave_v to_o they_o when_o he_o have_v no_o temporal_a thing_n to_o give_v a_o blessing_n for_o a_o legacy_n the_o sermon_n be_v end_v and_o the_o burial_n finish_v every_o mourner_n shall_v go_v home_o and_o begin_v a_o new_a life_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n who_o choose_v a_o poor_a and_o miserable_a life_n when_o he_o have_v his_o full_a choice_n of_o all_o the_o life_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o go_v after_o he_o in_o his_o step_n at_o least_o with_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n chap._n 8._o be_v deep_a in_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o of_o the_o worth_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o it_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o belief_n in_o one_o point_n i_o believe_v that_o man_n may_v merit_v and_o i_o believe_v that_o man_n wonder_v i_o believe_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o easy_o unclasp_v from_o this_o opinion_n still_o i_o believe_v that_o man_n may_v merit_v do_v you_o ask_v i_o what_o hell_n and_o damnation_n give_v leave_n to_o the_o term_n not_o heaven_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o merit_v hell_n why_o not_o heaven_n the_o reason_n offer_v itself_o we_o merit_v hell_n by_o do_v ill_a and_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o ill_a sin_n be_v beget_v betwixt_o the_o malice_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o will_n but_o he_o that_o be_v say_v to_o merit_v heaven_n be_v likewise_o suppose_a to_o merit_v it_o by_o well-doing_n that_o be_v by_o the_o solid_a act_n of_o christian_a virtue_n and_o the_o fair_a exercise_n of_o such_o virtue_n proceed_v not_o from_o we_o be_v son_n of_o wrath_n but_o from_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o by_o what_o art_n can_v we_o merit_v when_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v think_v to_o merit_n be_v not_o wrought_v and_o accomplish_v by_o we_o but_o by_o the_o strong_a and_o over-swaying_a force_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n not_o force_v our_o will_n to_o a_o good_a action_n but_o sweet_o draw_v both_o to_o it_o and_o through_o it_o ate_n habeo_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n quicquid_fw-la boni_fw-la habeo_fw-la 70._o st._n aug._n super_fw-la psal_n 70._o what_o good_a soever_o i_o have_v i_o have_v from_o thou_o o_o lord_n from_o myself_o the_o evil_a yea_o very_o grace_n be_v so_o true_o and_o so_o natural_o the_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o every_o degree_n of_o it_o that_o a_o grave_a council_n condemn_v the_o massilienses_n or_o semipelagian_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o salvation_n be_v derive_v from_o we_o and_o do_v consist_v in_o a_o natural_a desire_n prayer_n endeavour_n or_o labour_n by_o which_o we_o procure_v the_o help_n of_o grace_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n say_v si_fw-la quis_fw-la per_fw-la invocationem_fw-la humanam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la dicit_fw-la conferri_fw-la 3._o conc._n araus_n 2._o can._n 3._o non_fw-la autem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la facere_fw-la ut_fw-la invocetur_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la contradicit_fw-la isaiae_n prophetae_fw-la etc._n etc._n whosoever_o affirm_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v by_o our_o prayer_n and_o not_o grace_n to_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o we_o contradict_v the_o prophet_n esay_n or_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o roman_n i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o be_v make_v 20._o rom._n 10._o 20._o manifest_a unto_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o i_o in_o verity_n if_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n in_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o high_a perfection_n throw_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n ascribe_v to_o he_o all_o glory_n 11._o rev._n 4._o 10._o 11._o honour_n and_o power_n the_o name_n of_o merit_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o the_o word_n in_o a_o true_a sense_n import_v howsoever_o they_o crutch_n it_o up_o handsome_o can_v be_v speak_v without_o a_o solecism_n both_o in_o phrase_n and_o belief_n the_o man_n commit_v a_o solecism_n that_o look_v and_o point_v towards_o earth_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o heaven_n and_o true_a christian_a humility_n ought_v even_o to_o speak_v humble_o but_o even_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v bold_a and_o venturous_a those_o habit_n of_o virtue_n say_v they_o which_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o spiritual_a treasure_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n be_v produce_v by_o god_n without_o we_o or_o our_o aid_n and_o cooperation_n but_o the_o act_n of_o those_o habit_n that_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n be_v so_o produce_v by_o grace_n in_o we_o that_o we_o also_o must_v free_o and_o ready_o concur_v if_o we_o mean_v to_o put_v a_o price_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v they_o meritorious_a to_o their_o production_n but_o the_o will_n concur_v not_o except_o enable_v with_o actual_a grace_n and_o the_o child_n i_o mean_v the_o action_n that_o be_v bear_v altogether_o resemble_v grace_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtuous_a action_n and_o they_o will_v not_o call_v it_o a_o meritorious_a action_n but_o as_o virtuous_a and_o therefore_o the_o merit_n belong_v to_o grace_n not_o to_o our_o will_n or_o we_o and_o partly_o to_o the_o grace_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o which_o we_o concur_v with_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o prime_a divine_n among_o they_o that_o a_o work_n though_o very_o good_a and_o honest_a and_o true_a gold_n if_o perform_v without_o any_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n if_o mingle_v with_o no_o gall_n no_o wormwood_n may_v indeed_o merit_v certain_a degree_n of_o blessedness_n but_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v satisfactory_a for_o as_o it_o be_v proper_a say_v these_o doctor_n to_o a_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o honesty_n of_o it_o to_o be_v meritorious_a so_o it_o be_v make_v proper_a also_o by_o another_o law_n to_o a_o painful_a and_o toilsome_a work_n to_o render_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o thus_o they_o both_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n which_o merit_v hell_n and_o by_o a_o surplusage_n of_o goodness_n merit_n heaven_n and_o very_o often_o the_o roughness_n &_o asperity_n with_o which_o god_n handle_v they_o be_v great_a they_o tell_v we_o than_o the_o satisfaction_n due_a on_o their_o part_n which_o fall_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n drop_n into_o his_o treasury_n of_o indulgence_n who_o they_o make_v half_o a_o god_n and_o half_o a_o man_n there_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o room_n with_o the_o copious_a redemption_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v confer_v when_o and_o to_o who_o his_o holiness_n shall_v please_v who_o have_v two_o treasury_n seldom_o give_v out_o of_o one_o but_o he_o take_v into_o the_o other_o they_o seem_v to_o stand_v upon_o
very_o even_a term_n with_o god_n or_o rather_o to_o go_v beyond_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v be_v always_o observe_v to_o reward_v above_o good_a and_o to_o punish_v beneath_o evil_n how_o do_v the_o scripture_n hold_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n if_o we_o satisfy_v in_o a_o fit_a kind_n for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o if_o we_o satisfy_v both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o here_o be_v a_o fair_a and_o rich_a harvest_n of_o profit_n if_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v wrought_v by_o a_o man_n why_o do_v not_o god_n spare_v his_o son_n and_o send_v a_o creature_n to_o die_v for_o we_o i_o do_v not_o lean_v with_o my_o whole_a body_n upon_o this_o argument_n here_o be_v the_o pillar_n &_o it_o be_v one_o of_o hercules_n his_o pillar_n beyond_o which_o we_o can_v go_v that_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v by_o a_o creature_n because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o general_a payment_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o god_n require_v the_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v true_a and_o sufficient_a but_o this_o in_o their_o opinion_n can_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v take_v the_o name_n of_o satisfaction_n without_o obligation_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o share_v the_o title_n and_o immunity_n of_o christ_n passion_n with_o he_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o pride_n from_o which_o christ_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o defend_v my_o soul_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v merit_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n because_o it_o take_v its_o worth_n and_o nobility_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o therefore_o stand_v not_o essential_o and_o with_o both_o foot_n upon_o the_o favour_n of_o he_o that_o accept_v it_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n can_v oblige_v god_n to_o give_v a_o reward_n for_o god_n natural_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o make_v retribution_n to_o a_o creature_n and_o whereas_o they_o say_v he_o have_v strike_v the_o stroke_n and_o make_v a_o bargain_n by_o which_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o retribution_n and_o this_o bargain_n stand_v in_o force_n our_o reward_n be_v due_a by_o justice_n this_o true_o be_v the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o divine_a liberality_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o synesius_n call_v viscerum_fw-la ingentium_fw-la partum_fw-la the_o birth_n of_o huge_a hymnis_fw-la syne_n in_o hymnis_fw-la bowel_n who_o satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n for_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n a_o infinite_a evil_n the_o cause_n urge_v that_o the_o merit_n also_o shall_v be_v infinite_a and_o if_o we_o compare_v his_o work_n be_v of_o infinite_a valour_n with_o our_o work_n betwixt_o finite_a and_o infinite_a there_o be_v a_o great_a some_o say_v a_o infinite_a distance_n all_o say_v no_o proportion_n have_v god_n take_v all_o the_o way_n that_o invention_n can_v possible_o compass_v to_o make_v up_o his_o full_a dominion_n over_o man_n and_o to_o hold_v and_o turn_v all_o his_o faculty_n by_o a_o little_a string_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o lay_v he_o low_o and_o make_v he_o supple_a to_o take_v the_o print_n of_o humility_n and_o shall_v he_o now_o merit_v in_o any_o sense_n not_o only_o a_o particular_a blessing_n be_v it_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a but_o all_o that_o which_o god_n profess_v he_o have_v to_o give_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o our_o sound_n and_o sweet_a sleep_n in_o his_o soft_a arm_n for_o evermore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o foolish_a passage_n of_o the_o worm_n and_o it_o will_v deserve_v to_o be_v tread_v upon_o if_o it_o shall_v seek_v to_o go_v with_o its_o long_a train_n upward_o and_o it_o be_v not_o suitable_a with_o earth_n to_o desire_v the_o high_a place_n of_o heaven_n no_o pride_n be_v half_a so_o injurious_a to_o god_n highness_n as_o when_o we_o be_v proud_a of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v good_a mettle_n the_o gift_n of_o nature_n as_o health_n strength_n the_o readiness_n of_o the_o sense_n although_o they_o be_v god_n gift_n yet_o be_v they_o natural_o due_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o body_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o no_o law_n due_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o a_o man_n be_v complete_a in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n without_o grace_n and_o grace_n if_o not_o of_o free_a gift_n be_v not_o grace_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o be_v especial_o grievous_a because_o we_o be_v proud_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v altogether_o heavenly_a and_o which_o whole_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o which_o he_o bestow_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o which_o he_o most_o free_o give_v and_o which_o he_o have_v set_v his_o own_o arm_n upon_o for_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n bear_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holiness_n to_o move_v in_o we_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o as_o the_o true_a and_o only_a giver_n let_v s._n austen_n speak_v for_o he_o speak_v to_o god_n quisquis_fw-la tibi_fw-la numerat_fw-la merita_fw-la sva_fw-la quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la numerat_fw-la nisi_fw-la munera_fw-la tua_fw-la whosoever_o number_v confess_v s._n aug._n in_o confess_v to_o thou_o his_o own_o merit_n what_o do_v he_o number_n to_o thou_o but_o thy_o own_o gift_n in_o his_o time_n the_o bold_a use_n of_o the_o word_n merit_n teach_v vain_a people_n to_o number_v their_o merit_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o very_a face_n and_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o even_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n force_v to_o deny_v their_o own_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o power_n of_o it_o say_v of_o god_n cujus_fw-la tanta_fw-la est_fw-la erga_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la 16_o council_n trid._n sess_v 6._o ca._n 16_o bonitas_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la velit_fw-la esse_fw-la merita_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dona_fw-la who_o goodness_n run_v with_o such_o a_o great_a stream_n towards_o all_o mankind_n that_o he_o permit_v his_o own_o gift_n to_o take_v the_o title_n of_o their_o merit_n away_o then_o with_o the_o scandalous_a phrase_n of_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o wise_a fish_n which_o presage_v a_o storm_n fasten_v itself_o upon_o a_o rock_n christ_n crucify_v be_v the_o rock_n and_o upon_o he_o will_v i_o fix_v my_o soul_n and_o sing_v with_o s._n bernard_n meritúm_fw-la meum_fw-la miserationes_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o mercy_n of_o bern._n s._n bern._n the_o lord_n be_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o my_o merit_n then_o let_v the_o sun_n be_v eclipse_v the_o earth_n tremble_v let_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o old_a temple_n tear_v itself_o and_o afterward_o let_v the_o proud_a jew_n boast_n of_o their_o law_n and_o work_n i_o shall_v be_v secure_a there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o spider_n under_o this_o canopy_n he_o need_v not_o fear_v a_o thunderbolt_n that_o sleep_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o laurel_n chap._n 9_o 1._o the_o nunnery_n in_o spain_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o holy_a as_o they_o desire_v we_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o nun_n in_o one_o house_n seat_v in_o madrill_n be_v as_o the_o jesuit_n inform_v we_o discover_v to_o be_v witch_n even_o when_o i_o study_v there_o and_o yet_o they_o have_v gain_v such_o a_o estimation_n of_o sanctity_n that_o they_o be_v famous_a for_o it_o but_o all_o by_o imposture_n for_o they_o will_v hang_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o novice_n as_o if_o they_o be_v catch_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o rapture_n or_o ecstasy_n and_o so_o full_o fraught_v with_o heavenly_a thought_n that_o their_o soul_n put_v themselves_o on_o with_o much_o vehemency_n towards_o heaven_n and_o assist_v with_o god_n help_a hand_n carry_v their_o body_n along_o with_o they_o and_o their_o holy_a nun_n of_o carion_n as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v by_o a_o traveller_n of_o worth_n be_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v a_o witch_n their_o famous_a nun_n of_o lisbon_n in_o portugal_n which_o give_v her_o blessing_n to_o the_o old_a spanish_a fleet_n lie_v there_o at_o anchor_n die_v confess_v she_o have_v live_v a_o witch_n and_o yet_o they_o report_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o her_o cloister_n will_v common_o open_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n pass_v through_o it_o bear_v by_o no_o visible_a thing_n into_o her_o mouth_n one_o thing_n i_o most_o high_o detest_v among_o they_o that_o in_o their_o procession_n on_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la day_n they_o act_n play_v full_a of_o most_o profane_a and_o base_a matter_n and_o stuff_v with_o most_o ridiculous_a passage_n in_o the_o way_n where_o the_o sacrament_n be_v bring_v both_o before_o and_o after_o it_o pass_v and_o yet_o their_o player_n be_v of_o both_o sex_n be_v most_o wicked_a and_o excommunicate_a person_n and_o at_o other_o time_n when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v expose_v in_o the_o church_n the_o country_n clown_v come_v trim_v
to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o their_o place_n in_o the_o church_n they_o point_v to_o such_o a_o grave_a and_o say_v there_o lie_v a_o drunkard_n he_o be_v sober_a enough_o now_o but_o much_o against_o his_o will_n and_o thus_o his_o memory_n be_v as_o loathsome_a to_o all_o good_a people_n and_o those_o who_o pass_v by_o his_o grave_n to_o their_o devotion_n as_o his_o rottenness_n these_o representation_n win_v i_o to_o think_v that_o the_o practitioner_n in_o this_o art_n of_o beastilinesse_n can_v not_o be_v of_o any_o religion_n because_o s._n james_n bind_v religion_n down_o to_o practice_n pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v 27._o jam._n 1._o 27._o this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n but_o although_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o compound_v i_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a to_o distinguish_v chap._n 8._o my_o second_o reason_n of_o join_v hand_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v because_o i_o frame_v to_o myself_o the_o imagination_n of_o a_o excellent_a sanctity_n and_o a_o spotless_a recollection_n of_o life_n in_o their_o order_n of_o religion_n and_o my_o thought_n feed_v upon_o this_o and_o the_o like_a matter_n the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n and_o his_o creation_n be_v blessedness_n be_v the_o vision_n or_o fruition_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n or_o a_o everlasting_a day_n of_o rest_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o bend_v towards_o this_o end_n chief_o desire_v rest_n for_o god_n will_v not_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v can_v not_o create_v man_n for_o a_o end_n and_o not_o imprint_v in_o he_o a_o strong_a desire_n of_o it_o heavey_n thing_n belong_v to_o earth_n will_v not_o of_o themselves_o move_v towards_o heaven_n nor_o yet_o stay_v loiter_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unless_o arrest_v and_o hold_v by_o force_n but_o haste_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n the_o earth_n their_o true_a place_n of_o be_v in_o which_o and_o in_o which_o only_o they_o take_v their_o natural_a rest_n and_o the_o nigh_a they_o come_v to_o the_o centre_n their_o soft_a bed_n of_o rest_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v philosophy_n the_o more_o have_v they_o make_v the_o gentle_a dove_n before_o the_o tumult_n of_o water_n begin_v to_o settle_v can_v find_v no_o place_n to_o settle_v in_o no_o sure_a no_o solid_a rest_n for_o her_o foot_n and_o the_o silly_a thing_n have_v not_o learn_v to_o swim_v this_o tumult_n of_o water_n in_o the_o world_n will_v never_o end_v till_o the_o world_n end_v and_o therefore_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v 6._o psal_n 55._o 6._o i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n not_o foot_n like_o a_o dove_n but_o wing_n i_o have_v go_v enough_o i_o have_v be_v tread_v and_o pick_v upon_o dunghill_n a_o long_a while_n and_o now_o i_o will_v fain_o be_v fly_v and_o not_o hang_v upon_o the_o wing_n and_o hover_v over_o dunghill_n but_o fly_v away_o and_o not_o fly_v away_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o but_o to_o the_o know_a place_n of_o rest_n for_o than_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o not_o wing_n like_o a_o hawk_n or_o eagle_n to_o help_v and_o assist_v i_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o other_o but_o wing_n like_o a_o dove_n by_o which_o i_o may_v secure_v to_o myself_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o innocent_a life_n i_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o god_n do_v from_o above_o i_o will_v raise_v my_o thought_n above_o the_o cold_a and_o dampish_a earth_n and_o fly_v with_o the_o white_a and_o harmless_a dove_n when_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o water_n begin_v to_o be_v assuage_v to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a mountain_n the_o mountain_n of_o contemplation_n stand_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o swell_a wave_n above_o the_o stroke_n of_o thunder_n and_o where_o little_a or_o no_o wind_n stir_v that_o as_o our_o dearly-beloved_n master_n christ_n jesus_n pray_v upon_o a_o mountain_n that_o be_v send_v up_o his_o flame_a heart_n to_o heaven_n from_o a_o mountain_n yet_o far_a be_v transfigure_v upon_o a_o mountain_n that_o be_v bring_v down_o a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n and_o beyond_o either_o of_o these_o ascend_v himself_o to_o heaven_n from_o a_o mountain_n so_o i_o dwell_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o canticle_n may_v enjoy_v a_o 4._o cant._n 8._o 4._o sweet_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o sweeten_v the_o air_n in_o every_o step_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v follow_v draw_v by_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o my_o example_n and_o stand_v over_o the_o world_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o may_v draw_v out_o my_o life_n in_o the_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o both_o sing_v with_o hezechiah_n i_o will_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n here_o will_v 14._o be_v 38._o 14._o i_o rest_v my_o weary_a foot_n and_o wing_n and_o my_o body_n be_v at_o rest_n i_o will_v set_v my_o soul_n a_o work_n i_o will_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n my_o thought_n have_v put_v themselves_o out_o of_o all_o other_o service_n and_o now_o only_o wait_v upon_o my_o heavenly_a mate_n and_o utter_v themselves_o not_o in_o articulate_v and_o plain_a speech_n but_o in_o groan_n and_o at_o last_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n from_o heaven_n i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o phoenix_n in_o the_o bright_a flame_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o the_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a odour_n of_o a_o good_a life_n come_v my_o belove_a let_v we_o go_v forth_o 11._o cant._n 7._o 11._o into_o the_o field_n let_v we_o lodge_v in_o the_o village_n say_v the_o spouse_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v then_o my_o belove_a o_o come_v away_o let_v we_o go_v forth_o there_o be_v no_o safe_a stay_n here_o we_o must_v go_v forth_o and_o pry_v thou_o sweet_a whither_o into_o the_o field_n you_o and_o i_o alone_o the_o field_n where_o be_v not_o the_o least_o murmur_n of_o noise_n or_o if_o any_o but_o only_o a_o pleasant_a one_o such_o music_n as_o nature_n make_v cause_v by_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n and_o the_o bleat_a of_o lamb_n that_o talk_v much_o in_o their_o language_n and_o be_v always_o do_v and_o yet_o sin_v not_o or_o if_o we_o must_v of_o urgent_a necessity_n converse_v with_o sinner_n if_o the_o sun_n will_v away_o and_o black_a night_n must_v come_v if_o sleep_n will_v press_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o must_v retire_v to_o a_o lodging-place_n hear_v i_o and_o by_o our_o sweet_a love_n deny_v i_o not_o let_v we_o lodge_v in_o the_o village_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o learned_a dissimulation_n and_o false_a bravery_n where_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o ripe_a as_o to_o be_v impudent_a and_o where_o plaine-faced_a simplicity_n know_v not_o what_o deceit_n signify_v in_o the_o field_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o full_a and_o open_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o secure_o communicate_v all_o our_o secret_n of_o love_n and_o when_o the_o body_n call_v to_o bed_n and_o say_v he_o have_v serve_v the_o soul_n enough_o for_o one_o time_n we_o may_v withdraw_v to_o yonder_o village_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v embrace_v and_o cling_v together_o quiet_o there_o we_o shall_v rest_v arm_n in_o arm_n without_o disturbance_n and_o do_v thou_o hear_v when_o we_o wake_v we_o will_v tell_v our_o dream_n how_o we_o dream_v of_o heaven_n and_o how_o you_o and_o i_o meet_v there_o and_o how_o much_o you_o make_v of_o i_o and_o then_o up_o and_o to_o the_o field_n again_o o_o do_v man_n and_o woman_n know_v what_o a_o unspeakable_a sweetness_n arise_v from_o our_o intimacie_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o from_o our_o daily_a conversation_n with_o christ_n what_o inward_o pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o good_a soul_n and_o how_o love_o they_o talk_v one_o to_o another_o and_o how_o they_o sometime_o as_o it_o be_v whisper_v sometime_o speak_v aloud_o sometime_o deliver_v themselves_o merry_o sometime_o in_o a_o mournful_a tone_n and_o how_o pretty_o the_o soul_n will_v complain_v and_o cry_v to_o he_o and_o relate_v her_o grief_n over_o and_o over_o and_o how_o orderly_a christ_n keep_v his_o time_n of_o go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o what_o messenger_n pass_n betwixt_o they_o in_o his_o absence_n and_o afterward_o what_o a_o merry_a day_n it_o be_v whe●_n they_o meet_v and_o what_o heavenly_a matte●_n christ_n preach_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o after_o the_o sermon_n the_o soul_n condemn_v the_o world_n and_o abominate_v all_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o an●_n will_v fain_o be_v run_v out_o of_o it_o if_o it_o
without_o the_o troublesome_a connexion_n of_o a_o body_n but_o man_n be_v store_v with_o a_o fair_a number_n of_o perfection_n albeit_o those_o perfection_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v spread_v far_o in_o fairness_n than_o these_o of_o man_n shall_v this_o fair_a creature_n the_o noble_a work_n of_o god_n worship_v the_o mean_a work_n of_o man_n a_o image_n which_o be_v but_o ash_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o image_n and_o which_o the_o popish_a doctor_n confess_v if_o a_o papist_n or_o other_o person_n be_v drive_v with_o extremity_n of_o cold_a he_o may_v burn_v to_o relieve_v his_o body_n go_v now_o man_n and_o worship_v he_o who_o when_o thy_o body_n fall_v to_o the_o poor_a condition_n of_o a_o stone_n or_o block_n or_o of_o the_o image_n that_o man_n will_v persuade_v thou_o to_o worship_n and_o stir_v only_o as_o it_o be_v move_v by_o a_o live_a power_n and_o shall_v be_v leave_v not_o a_o man_n but_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v depart_v with_o and_o in_o the_o soul_n shall_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o image_n if_o not_o deface_v with_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n or_o other_o sin_n and_o call_v thy_o soul_n and_o his_o image_n home_n to_o his_o rest_n chap._n 3._o i_o can_v come_v so_o nigh_o but_o i_o must_v needs_o have_v one_o pluck_v at_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n by_o what_o device_n can_v we_o invocate_v the_o saint_n without_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n glory_n for_o the_o more_o help_n we_o crave_v and_o expect_v from_o other_o though_o with_o some_o reference_n to_o god_n the_o less_o we_o seem_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o want_v of_o dependence_n be_v it_o real_a or_o rational_a and_o only_a in_o appearance_n breed_v neglect_v and_o a_o simple_a wretch_n believe_v that_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v he_o be_v there_o hear_v by_o his_o saint_n and_o his_o petition_n grant_v and_o as_o they_o teach_v more_o easy_o grant_v do_v you_o think_v his_o heart_n be_v not_o vehement_o prompt_v to_o deify_v his_o saint_n i_o have_v hear_v a_o italian_a say_v in_o rome_n and_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v transport_v with_o a_o high_a thought_n of_o the_o pope_n greatness_n so_o like_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v exceed_o pity_v the_o poor_a blind_a englishman_n who_o believe_v aright_o in_o some_o thing_n and_o embrace_v many_o verity_n as_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o three_o person_n and_o the_o like_a and_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v so_o plain_a and_o open_v a_o matter_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v god_n upon_o earth_n but_o they_o meet_v i_o as_o i_o go_v a_o vile_a sinner_n be_v unworthy_a to_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v it_o so_o why_o then_o do_v christ_n make_v public_a proclamation_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v 28_o mat._n 11_o 28_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n we_o must_v come_v unto_o he_o that_o give_v rest_n and_o all_o must_v come_v even_o they_o that_o labour_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o burden_a conscience_n they_o that_o be_v in_o labour_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o hedgehog_n that_o wound_n and_o tear_n they_o in_o their_o tender_a inside_n the_o spirit_n labour_n when_o man_n be_v upon_o die_v and_o we_o that_o labour_n to_o keep_v life_n and_o soul_n together_o must_v come_v to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v god_n who_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v humilia_fw-la respicit_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la &_o in_o terra_fw-la look_v back_o upon_o the_o humble_a thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o as_o the_o low_a thing_n of_o earth_n be_v humble_a in_o respect_n of_o he_o so_o also_o the_o sublime_a &_o high_a thing_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o bow_v down_o his_o attention_n to_o all_o as_o the_o sun_n visit_v with_o equal_a clearness_n the_o garden_n of_o flower_n the_o green_a meadow_n the_o field_n of_o lily_n and_o the_o dirty_a ditch_n one_o example_n be_v eminent_a and_o behold_v a_o woman_n of_o canaan_n come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o coast_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o 22_o mat._n 15._o 22_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o canaan_n but_o for_o her_o unworthiness_n her_o name_n be_v conceal_v and_o she_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o coast_n but_o what_o coast_n or_o where_o her_o house_n stand_v or_o whether_o or_o no_o she_o have_v a_o house_n we_o must_v not_o learn_v and_o yet_o she_o bold_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n she_o give_v he_o his_o title_n by_o which_o she_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n and_o his_o gentleness_n for_o she_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n a_o meek_a man_n and_o she_o go_v to_o he_o for_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o devil_n that_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n her_o daughter_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n and_o quod_fw-la possidetur_fw-la say_v thomas_n of_o aquine_n expound_v the_o definition_n 1._o tho._n aqu._n 1._o p._n q._n 10._o art_n 1._o of_o eternity_n give_v by_o boetius_fw-la firmiter_fw-la &_o quietè_fw-la habetur_fw-la we_o hold_v fast_o and_o quiet_o the_o thing_n we_o possess_v yet_o she_o hope_v and_o fear_n and_o fear_n and_o hope_n again_o and_o in_o that_o hope_n go_v to_o he_o courageous_o now_o certain_o he_o will_v come_v run_v towards_o she_o and_o meet_v she_o above_o half_a way_n it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n o_o poor_a woman_n why_o then_o 23._o ver._n 23._o the_o popish_a doctrine_n will_v appear_v probable_a christ_n will_v not_o answer_v a_o word_n to_o a_o vile_a sinner_n speak_v in_o her_o own_o person_n have_v he_o but_o look_v upon_o she_o with_o a_o compassionate_a eye_n and_o say_v alas_o poor_a woman_n she_o will_v have_v call_v he_o son_n of_o david_n once_o again_o but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o beseech_v he_o say_v send_v she_o away_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o she_o follow_v still_o and_o her_o cry_n go_v before_o she_o if_o he_o will_v not_o see_v she_o he_o shall_v hear_v she_o and_o he_o shall_v know_v that_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n his_o disciple_n begin_v to_o think_v that_o she_o be_v as_o much_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n as_o her_o daughter_n she_o cry_v so_o loud_a and_o beseech_v he_o to_o send_v she_o away_o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 24._o ver._n 24._o poor_a wretch_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o she_o she_o be_v lose_v and_o lose_v again_o lose_v in_o herself_o and_o lose_v in_o her_o daughter_n but_o she_o be_v not_o of_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v send_v to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n he_o will_v never_o find_v she_o though_o she_o be_v lose_v and_o he_o find_v what_o be_v lose_v then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o make_v room_n 25._o ver._n 25._o give_v way_n there_o now_o she_o come_v she_o break_v through_o the_o press_n and_o down_o she_o fall_v upon_o her_o knee_n before_o he_o she_o fear_v that_o she_o be_v reject_v because_o she_o have_v not_o worship_v he_o and_o now_o she_o humble_v her_o heart_n and_o her_o body_n and_o lift_v up_o her_o hand_n crying_z lord_n help_v i_o be_v it_o possible_a now_o that_o christ_n shall_v not_o melt_v into_o compassion_n and_o thaw_v into_o sweet_a drop_n of_o tear_n and_o mercy_n but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o 26._o ver._n 26._o child_n bread_n and_o to_o cast_v to_o dog_n what_o a_o dog_n if_o she_o be_v a_o dog_n she_o be_v not_o a_o curse_a dog_n be_v ever_o a_o dog_n hear_v to_o cry_v lord_n help_v i_o i_o wonder_v she_o break_v not_o out_o be_o i_o a_o dog_n i_o will_v have_v you_o well_o know_v i_o be_o not_o a_o dog_n i_o be_o a_o woman_n you_o a_o man_n send_v from_o heaven_n and_o call_v a_o woman_n dog_n have_v i_o be_v call_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o unclean_a dog_n i_o have_v not_o care_v i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o i_o ever_o bark_v or_o bite_v any_o man_n and_o must_v i_o now_o be_v call_v a_o dog_n her_o language_n be_v of_o another_o strain_n and_o she_o say_v truth_n lord_n 27._o ver._n 27._o yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n the_o woman_n will_v be_v a_o dog_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o call_v she_o and_o she_o
have_v do_v chap._n viii_o here_o i_o will_v give_v certain_a form_n of_o christian_a duty_n which_o in_o some_o part_n belong_v to_o i_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o former_a wander_n and_o which_o i_o will_v not_o fit_v only_o to_o myself_o that_o other_o may_v use_v they_o upon_o emergent_a occasion_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o in_o conformity_n to_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n the_o sacred_a measure_n of_o all_o goodness_n i_o most_o hearty_o forgive_v all_o people_n that_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o whensoever_o wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o now_o i_o look_v better_o upon_o they_o i_o behold_v my_o own_o self_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o or_o another_o i_o very_o like_o myself_o send_v hither_o into_o the_o world_n the_o same_o way_n upon_o the_o same_o business_n and_o sweat_v here_o in_o the_o vineyard_n as_o i_o do_v for_o the_o same_o or_o like_a payment_n here_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o papist_n and_o perhaps_o please_v god_n better_a upon_o earth_n by_o some_o hide_a virtue_n and_o to_o be_v seat_v more_o close_o to_o he_o in_o heaven_n than_o myself_o shall_v i_o be_v displease_v with_o any_o with_o who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o be_v well_o please_v indeed_o we_o must_v be_v friend_n for_o we_o hope_v to_o live_v together_o in_o one_o house_n for_o ever_o and_o more_o i_o behold_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o our_o only_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o take_v and_o marry_v to_o his_o divinity_n and_o clear_o in_o the_o body_n which_o he_o put_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o will_v imitate_v saint_n stephen_n the_o bold_a because_o the_o first_o of_o martyr_n who_o be_v oppress_v with_o a_o shower_n not_o of_o hard_a word_n or_o the_o like_a but_o of_o stone_n kneel_v down_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n his_o body_n 60._o acts._n 7._o 60._o be_v as_o low_a as_o earth_n but_o his_o voice_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n and_o he_o send_v it_o thither_o with_o a_o good_a will_n for_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o yet_o he_o cry_v not_o for_o the_o help_n of_o other_o help_v help_n or_o for_o his_o own_o wrong_n but_o as_o his_o wrong_n be_v their_o sin_n and_o he_o kneel_v down_o before_o he_o be_v beat_v down_o and_o although_o they_o may_v have_v beat_v he_o from_o his_o stand_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o beat_v he_o from_o his_o kneel_v before_o they_o have_v beat_v he_o from_o his_o life_n nor_o with_o most_o hard_a stone_n beat_v down_o his_o prayer_n which_o then_o be_v his_o and_o now_o be_v i_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n one_o thing_n i_o know_v they_o be_v both_o god_n whip_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o trial_n in_o respect_n of_o i_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n in_o all_o eternity_n that_o fit_v and_o prepare_v to_o my_o hand_n so_o rich_a so_o ample_a and_o such_o fine-weaved_a occasion_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n i_o bless_v not_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v commit_v but_o for_o his_o good_a intention_n towards_o i_o suppose_v the_o commission_n of_o evil_a and_o for_o the_o good_a which_o he_o wrought_v by_o evil_a when_o it_o be_v commit_v o_o the_o blindness_n of_o anger_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o go_v or_o stand_v or_o spit_v or_o so_o much_o as_o look_v handsome_o in_o the_o trouble_a judgement_n of_o the_o angry_a person_n anger_n think_v that_o we_o poison_v the_o air_n when_o we_o breath_n and_o so_o be_v afraid_a of_o catch_v the_o plague_n and_o that_o every_o thing_n we_o look_v upon_o we_o infect_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o basilisk_n and_o that_o what_o we_o touch_v be_v sting_v by_o a_o scorpion_n and_o therefore_o the_o part_n touch_v must_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o that_o where_o we_o smell_v thence_o we_o have_v extract_v the_o sweetness_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o angry_a person_n say_v s._n chrysostome_n be_v a_o marketplace_n 24._o s._n chrys_n tom_fw-mi 4._o hom_n 24._o full_a of_o tumult_n where_o be_v a_o continual_a clamour_n of_o goer_n and_o comer_n this_o man_n call_v that_o chide_v one_o ask_v another_o answer_v a_o five_o murmur_v a_o six_o hallow_v one_o here_o sing_v one_o there_o lament_v and_o all_o with_o different_z voice_n the_o loud_a cry_v of_o camel_n the_o rude_a bray_n of_o ass_n a_o confuse_a noise_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o workman_n incessant_o knock_v on_o every_o side_n with_o their_o several_a instrument_n here_o be_v noise_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o man_n lose_v the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o hear_n go_v my_o soul_n to_o the_o philosopher_n that_o know_v neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o father_n as_o we_o know_v they_o to_o plato_n and_o to_o his_o socrates_n ask_v cicero_n if_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o virtuous_a man_n the_o stoic_n will_v have_v think_v such_o a_o man_n not_o a_o man_n but_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o psalmist_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o upon_o 10_o psal_n 85._o 10_o which_o word_n saint_n austin_n discourse_v pax._fw-la s._n aug._n super_fw-la illud_fw-la psalmi_n justitia_fw-la &_o pax._fw-la as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v most_o excellent_o and_o i_o think_v he_o speak_v to_o i_o duae_fw-la sunt_fw-la amicae_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o pax_fw-la tu_fw-la forte_fw-fr unam_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o alteram_fw-la non_fw-la facis_fw-la righteousness_n and_o peace_n be_v dear_a and_o neare-united_n friend_n you_o perhaps_o will_v have_v one_o without_o the_o other_o which_o can_v never_o be_v for_o they_o be_v as_o unseparable_a as_o their_o friendship_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v they_o part_v they_o be_v always_o kiss_v together_o you_o desire_v the_o sweet_n of_o righteousness_n but_o you_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o righteousness_n that_o be_v sweet_a the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o other_o to_o be_v enjoy_v if_o you_o will_v enjoy_v peace_n you_o must_v do_v righteousness_n why_o then_o lord_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o not_o peace_n without_o righteousness_n but_o the_o peace_n of_o righteousness_n that_o while_o they_o kiss_v together_o in_o i_o i_o may_v be_v kiss_v too_o but_o what_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o bleed_v for_o i_o under_o which_o i_o cast_v all_o my_o wrong_n great_a and_o small_a and_o for_o the_o person_n if_o my_o wish_n be_v as_o efficacious_a as_o the_o first_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n let_v there_o be_v light_n after_o which_o immediate_o 3._o gen._n 1._o 3._o appear_v that_o most_o gallant_a creature_n all_o in_o white_a in_o the_o next_o instant_a they_o shall_v all_o shine_v in_o glory_n with_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n chap._n ix_o now_o let_v i_o look_v inward_a and_o search_v the_o many_o turn_n and_o wind_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o sore_n that_o can_v be_v salve_v except_o they_o be_v salve_v as_o well_o abroad_o as_o at_o home_n and_o with_o different_a plaster_n sore_n that_o ache_v in_o two_o place_n at_o once_o they_o be_v know_v by_o this_o name_n injury_n do_v to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o they_o be_v like_o the_o serpent_n which_o pliny_n call_v amphisbaena_fw-la head_v at_o both_o end_n and_o at_o both_o end_n they_o dispense_v their_o poison_n for_o they_o not_o only_o wound_v i_o with_o guilt_n but_o also_o in_o the_o same_o blow_n my_o neighbour_n with_o hurt_n damage_n and_o loss_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n to_o which_o they_o have_v a_o just_a title_n unjust_o take_v from_o they_o every_o good_a action_n be_v tutor_v by_o some_o virtue_n and_o the_o lawful_a change_n of_o the_o dominion_n which_o every_o one_o have_v over_o his_o own_o lawful_o make_v his_o own_o must_v be_v regulate_v and_o inform_v by_o justice_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n austin_n non_fw-la dimittitur_fw-la aug._n s._n aug._n peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la the_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v except_o the_o thing_n take_v away_o be_v restore_v there_o be_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o foulness_n of_o injustice_n in_o the_o keep_n and_o retain_v then_o in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o my_o neighbour_n good_n the_o act_n of_o retain_v they_o be_v indeed_o a_o continual_a take_n of_o they_o and_o accompany_v with_o much_o more_o deliberation_n and_o consequent_o a_o most_o deliberate_a negation_n or_o denial_n of_o sorrow_n for_o have_v take_v they_o and_o a_o implicit_a or_o close_a and_o secret_a will_n or_o love_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a wicked_a action_n and_o very_o a_o utter_a exclusion_n of_o repentance_n upon_o this_o ground_n repentance_n by_o which_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o commission_n of_o one_o sin_n or_o more_o if_o it_o include_v not_o virtual_o a_o sorrow_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n commit_v be_v not_o
i_o think_v i_o smell_v it_o nay_o then_o she_o do_v not_o stand_v now_o doubtless_o she_o come_v upon_o her_o knee_n to_o wipe_v his_o foot_n with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n o_o the_o sinner_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o forget_v to_o kiss_v and_o rather_o than_o she_o will_v not_o be_v kiss_v she_o will_v kiss_v the_o very_a foot_n of_o he_o she_o love_v and_o anoint_v they_o with_o the_o ointment_n she_o do_v not_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n to_o make_v she_o kiss_v sweet_a or_o he_o sweet_a for_o that_o she_o think_v he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o to_o express_v her_o sweet_a love_n here_o head_n and_o hair_n and_o eye_n and_o lip_n and_o hand_n and_o heart_n and_o all_o be_v at_o work_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o sweet_a shower_n be_v not_o the_o tear_n sweet_a than_o the_o ointment_n though_o the_o ointment_n be_v pass_v sweet_a now_o my_o head_n and_o eye_n and_o lip_n and_o hand_n and_o heart_n and_o all_o can_v you_o be_v looker_n on_o and_o not_o actor_n and_o imitator_n of_o what_o you_o see_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o take_v in_o or_o give_v out_o the_o sweet_a air_n of_o heaven_n what_o say_v i_o be_v it_o heaven_n i_o speak_v of_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o name_v heaven_n and_o yet_o still_o i_o name_v it_o as_o if_o i_o do_v belong_v to_o it_o no_o no_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o god_n creature_n a_o worm_n a_o worm_n be_v a_o pretty_a thing_n of_o a_o little_a thing_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o toad_n o_o poor_a naked_a miserable_a what_o shall_v i_o call_v thou_o and_o yet_o still_o i_o live_v and_o look_v upward_o o_o perfect_a bounty_n with_o all_o her_o dimension_n length_n breath_n and_o depth_n i_o be_o very_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o i_o be_o no_o more_o sorry_a i_o will_v i_o be_v as_o hearty_o sorrowful_a for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a as_o god_n can_v make_v a_o sinner_n o_o my_o heart_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v hearty_a the_o desire_n of_o sorrow_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n i_o do_v hate_n and_o even_o loath_a all_o my_o most_o execrable_a abomination_n o_o that_o i_o can_v revoke_v the_o filthiness_n of_o my_o life_n but_o fool_n i_o wish_v to_o do_v more_o than_o a_o power_n which_o can_v do_v all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v and_o that_o be_v factum_fw-la infectum_fw-la facere_fw-la to_o make_v what_o have_v be_v do_v not_o to_o have_v be_v do_v o_o then_o that_o no_o such_o filthiness_n have_v ever_o be_v act_v by_o i_o if_o i_o be_v now_o again_o to_o make_v my_o first_o entrance_n upon_o the_o year_n of_o reason_n and_o discretion_n i_o will_v in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o christian_a aid_v by_o christ_n i_o will_v stand_v always_o like_o a_o watchman_n over_o myself_o i_o will_v be_v ever_o awake_a i_o will_v suspect_v all_o occurrence_n that_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v suspect_v and_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o every_o dark_a place_n and_o upon_o every_o corner_n where_o a_o devil_n can_v hide_v himself_o or_o his_o black_a head_n o_o my_o saviour_n crucify_v for_o i_o as_o true_o as_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v another_o sinner_n beside_o myself_o i_o do_v kiss_n with_o reverence_n the_o wound_n of_o thy_o foot_n hand_n &_o heart_n and_o now_o all_o my_o offence_n as_o well_o inward_o as_o outward_o contract_v shall_v be_v wash_v away_o hide_v i_o o_o hide_v i_o but_o where_o shall_v thou_o hide_v i_o not_o in_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v too_o clean_a a_o place_n for_o i_o as_o i_o be_o i_o shall_v pollute_v it_o nor_o upon_o earth_n for_o there_o thy_o father_n anger_n will_v will_v find_v i_o in_o the_o place_n wherein_o i_o commit_v my_o sin_n which_o may_v give_v he_o fair_a occasion_n to_o remember_v my_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v i_o nor_o in_o the_o sea_n for_o all_o the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a ocean_n can_v make_v i_o white_a but_o betwixt_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n in_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o large_a wound_n of_o thy_o breast_n that_o i_o may_v lie_v close_o to_o thy_o heart_n and_o sometime_o in_o thy_o heart_n as_o in_o a_o retire_a chamber_n and_o sing_v aloud_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n may_v hear_v i_o and_o sing_v their_o part_n with_o i_o in_o the_o song_n bless_a be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n cant._n s._n bern._n serm._n 3._o in_o cant._n of_o the_o world_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o for_o fear_n that_o ever_o shall_v ever_o end_v for_o evermore_o all_o this_o i_o beg_v lie_v most_o humble_o at_o thy_o foot_n ubi_fw-la sancta_fw-la peccatrix_fw-la peccata_fw-la deposuit_fw-la induit_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la where_o the_o holy_a sinner_n magdalene_n lay_v down_o her_o sin_n and_o put_v on_o sanctity_n what_o now_o be_v to_o be_v do_v i_o will_v hereafter_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o creature_n a_o creature_n of_o another_o world_n indeed_o i_o will_n but_o i_o be_o too_o quick_a with_o the_o powerful_a and_o active_a help_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n i_o will_n create_v 10._o ps_n 51._o 10._o in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n o_o pure_a god_n o_o god_n the_o creator_n it_o be_v thou_o i_o call_v upon_o observe_v my_o prayer_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n create_v it_o make_v it_o of_o nothing_o as_o thou_o do_v the_o world_n for_o now_o i_o be_o nothing_o but_o a_o nothing_o of_o uncleanness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o clean_a heart_n i_o will_v have_v for_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o all_o over_o and_o clean_o in_o every_o part_n and_o i_o know_v it_o must_v be_v a_o clean_a heart_n if_o it_o be_v new_o create_v by_o thou_o for_o nothing_o ever_o that_o come_v immediate_o from_o thou_o be_v send_v hither_o unclean_a by_o thou_o and_o although_o the_o soul_n come_v hither_o unclean_a it_o come_v not_o unclean_a as_o come_v immediate_o from_o thou_o and_o as_o thy_o creature_n but_o as_o create_v in_o a_o body_n and_o as_o part_v of_o a_o man_n which_o come_v from_o adam_n that_o have_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o thou_o become_v unclean_a by_o his_o own_o folly_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o his_o posterity_n chap._n xv._o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o here_o to_o take_v the_o sovereign_a counsel_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n to_o donat_n deliver_v donatum_fw-la s._n cyprian_a ep_n 2._o l._n 2._o ad_fw-la donatum_fw-la in_o these_o word_n paulisper_fw-la te_fw-la crede_fw-la subduci_fw-la in_o ardui_fw-la montis_fw-la verticem_fw-la celsiorem_fw-la &_o caet_fw-la let_v every_o one_o imagine_v himself_o lift_v to_o the_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a mountain_n upon_o which_o he_o may_v take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n here_o he_o may_v see_v whole_a city_n sudden_o consume_v and_o empty_v by_o the_o plague_n a_o disease_n which_o have_v arrest_v for_o example_n one_o of_o we_o and_o give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o token_n of_o death_n will_v scarce_o allow_v he_o time_n to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n there_o whole_a country_n miserable_o waste_v and_o unpeople_v by_o famine_n while_o man_n do_v walk_v from_o place_n to_o place_n like_o pale_a ghost_n or_o live_a anatomy_n and_o feed_v hearty_o upon_o their_o own_o flesh_n pay_v the_o debt_n due_a to_o the_o stomach_n out_o of_o their_o arm_n and_o while_o the_o hungry_a mother_n be_v enforce_v as_o in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o return_v her_o dear_a child_n by_o piece_n into_o the_o place_n from_o which_o nature_n give_v it_o entire_a yonder_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n most_o cruel_o devour_v by_o the_o sword_n where_o blood_n lie_v spill_v sometime_o in_o great_a abundance_n than_o water_n and_o where_o be_v no_o respect_n have_v to_o feeble_a old_a age_n to_o weak_a woman_n or_o to_o innocent_a child_n but_o all_o lie_v mangle_v in_o a_o heap_n as_o if_o no_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v ever_o hear_v of_o there_o as_o mercy_n sin_n be_v the_o wicked_a actor_n of_o all_o this_o here_o he_o may_v behold_v fire_n turn_v the_o labour_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n in_o one_o small_a hour_n into_o unprofitable_a ash_n and_o perhaps_o many_o a_o gallant_a man_n and_o woman_n burn_v &_o bring_v almost_o to_o a_o handful_n there_o water_n break_v out_o by_o main_a strength_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o spread_v itself_o over_o town_n &_o country_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n but_o such_o as_o god_n make_v to_o thrive_v in_o the_o water_n while_o the_o lose_a carcase_n of_o poor_a christian_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o great_a number_n from_o shore_n to_o shore_n from_o country_n to_o country_n all_o swell_v and_o tear_v till_o they_o be_v wash_v
and_o for_o we_o all_o meditation_n iii_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n form_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o 7._o gen._n 2._o 7._o nostrhil_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n for_o when_o the_o angel_n enrich_v with_o such_o absolute_a gift_n and_o dowry_n of_o nature_n by_o occasion_n of_o their_o shine_a and_o beautiful_a nature_n have_v lose_v and_o lose_v beyond_o recovery_n the_o fair_a beauty_n under_o heaven_n which_o be_v grace_n god_n turn_v his_o omnipotency_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n make_v as_o if_o he_o fear_v the_o like_a inconvenience_n all_o that_o be_v visible_a in_o he_o of_o earth_n of_o base_a and_o foul_a earth_n which_o lest_o it_o shall_v continual_o provoke_v a_o loathe_n he_o have_v change_v into_o a_o more_o fine_a substance_n &_o cover_v all_o over_o with_o a_o fair_a and_o fashionable_a skin_n but_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o return_v at_o a_o word_n and_o half_o a_o call_n from_o heaven_n unto_o earth_n and_o into_o earth_n that_o although_o he_o may_v afterward_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o scale_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o may_v be_v depress_v again_o present_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o the_o weight_n and_o heaviness_n of_o his_o body_n and_o so_o may_v lay_v the_o deep_a and_o low_a foundation_n of_o humility_n requisite_a to_o the_o high_a and_o stately_a build_n of_o virtue_n if_o now_o god_n shall_v turn_v a_o man_n busy_a in_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o heinous_a crime_n into_o his_o first_o earth_n that_o present_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o man_n shall_v appear_v to_o we_o a_o image_n of_o clay_n like_o the_o man_n and_o with_o the_o man_n clothes_n on_o stand_v in_o the_o posture_n in_o which_o the_o man_n stand_v when_o he_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o commit_v that_o high_a sin_n against_o god_n shall_v we_o not_o all_o abominate_a so_o vile_a a_o man_n of_o clay_n lift_v himself_o against_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o god_n breathe_v upon_o his_o face_n rather_o than_o upon_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n because_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n do_v flourish_v in_o his_o face_n and_o because_o agreeable_o to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n in_o the_o face_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v most_o apparent_a as_o the_o sign_n of_o fear_n grief_n joy_n and_o the_o like_a wherefore_o one_o call_v the_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o exact_a and_o accurate_a image_n of_o the_o isidori_n damascenus_n in_o vita_fw-la isidori_n mind_n but_o stay_v i_o grant_v that_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n first_o raise_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o strange_a lift_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v true_a not_o that_o which_o pythagoras_n his_o scholar_n have_v so_o often_o in_o their_o mouth_n ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la and_o no_o far_o but_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la as_o the_o prophet_n david_n sing_v god_n speak_v the_o word_n and_o all_o this_o gallant_a world_n rise_v present_o out_o of_o nothing_o as_o if_o senseless_a nothing_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o i_o be_o sufficient_o convince_v that_o god_n bring_v our_o first_o father_n from_o common_a earth_n that_o we_o can_v touch_v without_o defile_v our_o finger_n to_o earth_n of_o a_o fine_a make_n call_v flesh_n but_o how_o be_v we_o make_v by_o he_o we_o come_v a_o natural_a way_n into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v not_o see_v that_o god_n have_v any_o extraordinary_a hand_n in_o the_o work_n true_o neither_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n apparent_a to_o we_o in_o our_o composition_n yet_o be_v they_o necessary_a to_o it_o sol_fw-it &_o homo_fw-la generant_fw-la hominem_fw-la say_v aristotle_n the_o sun_n and_o a_o arist_n arist_n man_n betwixt_o they_o beget_v a_o child_n the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v create_v by_o god_n in_o the_o body_n at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o little_a body_n now_o shape_v be_v in_o a_o fit_a temper_n to_o entertain_v it_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a both_o in_o her_o substance_n and_o operation_n that_o she_o can_v proceed_v original_o from_o any_o inferior_a cause_n nor_o be_v but_o by_o creation_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v stay_v his_o hand_n when_o the_o body_n be_v fit_o dress_v and_o dispose_v for_o the_o soul_n the_o child_n will_v be_v bear_v but_o the_o mean_a part_n of_o a_o man_n and_o doubtless_o god_n use_v parent_n like_o inferior_a officer_n even_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v the_o true_a author_n and_o master_n bvilder_n of_o the_o body_n they_o shall_v be_v endue_v natural_o with_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o they_o make_v they_o shall_v full_o and_o perfect_o know_v how_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v and_o fit_v in_o the_o build_n they_o shall_v know_v in_o particular_a how_o many_o string_n vein_n sinew_n bone_n be_v dispense_v through_o all_o the_o body_n in_o what_o secret_a cabinet_n the_o brain_n be_v lock_v up_o in_o what_o posture_n the_o heart_n lie_v and_o what_o due_a motion_n it_o keep_v what_o kind_n of_o cookery_n the_o stomach_n use_v which_o way_n the_o river_n of_o the_o blood_n turn_v and_o at_o what_o turn_v they_o meet_v what_o it_o be_v that_o give_v to_o the_o eye_n the_o principality_n of_o see_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o hear_v to_o the_o nose_n of_o smell_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o censure_v all_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o taste_n and_o to_o the_o skin_n and_o flesh_n the_o office_n of_o touch_v nor_o be_v this_o all_o but_o also_o when_o the_o body_n be_v take_v up_o and_o board_v by_o a_o sickness_n or_o when_o a_o member_n wither_v or_o be_v cut_v off_o true_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o the_o body_n they_o may_v even_o by_o the_o same_o art_n by_o which_o they_o first_o frame_v it_o restore_v it_o again_o to_o itself_o as_o the_o maker_n of_o a_o clock_n or_o builder_n of_o a_o house_n if_o any_o part_n be_v out_o of_o order_n can_v bring_v they_o home_o to_o their_o fit_a place_n and_o gather_v all_o again_o to_o uniformity_n so_o that_o every_o man_n natural_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o skilled_a in_o physic_n and_o surgery_n and_o have_v such_o a_o advantage_n of_o power_n that_o his_o art_n shall_v never_o fail_v he_o even_o in_o the_o extraordinary_a practice_n of_o either_o to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o join_v together_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o in_o a_o manner_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o a_o beast_n can_v not_o be_v compass_v by_o any_o but_o a_o workman_n of_o a_o infinite_a power_n for_o by_o what_o limit_a art_n can_v a_o spirit_n be_v link_v to_o flesh_n with_o so_o close_a a_o tie_n as_o to_o fill_v up_o one_o substance_n one_o person_n they_o be_v too_o much_o different_a thing_n the_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n speak_v a_o ray_n of_o the_o naz_n s._n greg._n naz_n divinity_n the_o other_o a_o vile_a thing_n extract_v from_o a_o dunghill_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o show_n of_o semblance_n or_o proportion_n betwixt_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o make_v these_o two_o end_n meet_v be_v a_o work_n which_o require_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o only_a hand_n of_o the_o master_n workman_n the_o divine_n give_v three_o special_a reason_n why_o god_n join_v a_o body_n to_o a_o soul_n first_o move_v by_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n because_o he_o desire_v to_o admit_v a_o body_n as_o well_o as_o a_o spirit_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o creature_n be_v spiritual_a or_o corporal_a a_o body_n can_v never_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o blessedness_n have_v it_o not_o be_v join_v to_o a_o spirit_n second_o for_o the_o more_o general_a exercise_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o a_o soul_n can_v not_o have_v act_v many_o virtue_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o a_o body_n as_o the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n and_o chastity_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o these_o virtue_n but_o for_o our_o guilt_n three_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n for_o as_o there_o be_v creature_n only_a spirit_n as_o angel_n and_o creature_n only_o bodily_a as_o beast_n and_o tree_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a perfection_n that_o there_o shall_v also_o be_v creature_n both_o spirit_n and_o body_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n place_v man_n in_o a_o middle_a condition_n betwixt_o angel_n and_o beast_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v rise_v even_o in_o this_o life_n with_o elias_n to_o the_o sublime_a and_o superior_a state_n of_o
knowledge_n and_o practice_n which_o otherwise_o shall_v never_o either_o have_v be_v practise_v or_o know_v no_o patience_n of_o the_o best_a proof_n but_o occasion_v by_o a_o injury_n no_o injury_n guiltless_a of_o sin_n the_o clean_a exercise_n of_o our_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n suppose_v in_o our_o neighbour_n the_o want_n of_o a_o thing_n requisite_a and_o all_o want_n of_o that_o generation_n be_v the_o poor_a child_n of_o sin_n the_o most_o high_a and_o most_o elevate_a praxis_fw-la or_o exercise_v of_o our_o charity_n towards_o god_n than_o flame_n out_o when_o we_o seal_v our_o belief_n with_o our_o blood_n in_o martyrdom_n no_o martyrdom_n but_o usherd_v with_o persecution_n no_o persecution_n free_a from_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v not_o sorry_a that_o he_o sin_v we_o be_v not_o sorry_a that_o million_o of_o million_o of_o soul_n shall_v now_o be_v lose_v eternal_o lose_v never_o to_o be_v find_v again_o which_o if_o adam_n have_v stand_v upright_o have_v certain_o shine_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n as_o long_o as_o he_o and_o if_o we_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o sin_v we_o be_v sorry_a that_o christ_n join_v our_o flesh_n and_o soul_n to_o his_o divinity_n express_v his_o true_a love_n to_o we_o by_o die_v for_o we_o be_v see_v by_o we_o here_o in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v feast_v even_o the_o corporal_a eye_n in_o heaven_n with_o the_o most_o delightful_a sight_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n for_o ever_o and_o howsoever_o some_o think_v otherwise_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v christ_n have_v not_o take_v our_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o delight_v with_o humane_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o die_v for_o mankind_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o sorry_a that_o he_o sin_v we_o be_v not_o sorry_a that_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o punishment_n and_o that_o one_o punishment_n be_v behind_o and_o wait_v for_o we_o in_o another_o world_n with_o which_o all_o other_o punishment_n put_v together_o and_o make_v one_o punishment_n be_v in_o no_o kind_n comparable_a and_o that_o i_o and_o my_o neighbour_n and_o he_o that_o be_v abroad_o and_o perhaps_o now_o little_a think_v of_o such_o a_o business_n be_v all_o ignorant_a how_o we_o shall_v die_v now_o we_o be_v bear_v how_o we_o shall_v end_v our_o life_n now_o we_o be_v alive_a now_o we_o be_v put_v on_o how_o we_o shall_v get_v off_o and_o when_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n which_o way_n the_o tree_n shall_v fall_v and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o everlasting_o be_v we_o sorry_a or_o not_o sorry_a adam_n sin_v it_o be_v do_v god_n will_v be_v do_v and_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v but_o his_o permissive_a will_n his_o will_n of_o sufferance_n and_o he_o suffer_v many_o thing_n against_o his_o will_n not_o of_o necessity_n but_o because_o he_o will_v i_o will_v be_v sorry_a that_o adam_n sin_v that_o be_v offend_v god_n god_n make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o upright_o as_o his_o body_n and_o clothe_v it_o with_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o original_a justice_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o power_n grace_n and_o sufficiency_n can_v have_v hinder_v the_o fall_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o oblige_v by_o any_o law_n for_o who_o shall_v give_v a_o law_n to_o the_o first_o lawgiver_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o full_a extent_n of_o his_o dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n he_o will_v not_o and_o have_v leave_v man_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o set_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o hand_n fire_n and_o water_n and_o man_n have_v wilful_o play_v foul_a god_n strive_v to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o a_o ill_a game_n and_o therefore_o he_o draw_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n beside_o the_o former_a benefit_n a_o more_o ample_a demonstration_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n providence_n and_o chief_o of_o his_o charity_n the_o trial_n of_o reason_n the_o triumph_n of_o virtue_n in_o all_o kind_n and_o the_o great_a splendour_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n with_o the_o sunbeam_n which_o st._n austin_n say_v speak_v of_o god_n non_fw-la sineret_fw-la malum_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la malo_fw-la sciret_fw-la 10._o aug._n de_fw-fr corrept_v et_fw-fr great_a cap._n 10._o dicere_fw-la bonum_fw-la he_o will_v not_o suffer_v ill_a if_o he_o do_v not_o well_o know_v how_o to_o strain_v good_a out_o of_o ill_a and_o sweetness_n out_o of_o sourness_n o_o sweet_a god_n i_o have_v commit_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sour_a evil_n come_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o draw_v good_a and_o sweetness_n out_o of_o it_o the_o good_a of_o glory_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o peace_n to_o i_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o thou_o have_v hold_v my_o hand_n in_o all_o my_o action_n as_o well_o evil_a as_o good_a as_o a_o master_n the_o hand_n of_o his_o scholar_n who_o he_o teach_v to_o write_v and_o in_o evil_a action_n i_o have_v pull_v thy_o hand_n thy_o power_n after_o i_o to_o evil_a which_o be_v only_o evil_a to_o i_o because_o i_o only_o intend_v it_o in_o good_a action_n thou_o do_v always_o pull_v hold_v and_o over-rule_v my_o hand_n and_o true_o speak_v it_o be_v thy_o good_a for_o i_o of_o myself_o can_v write_v one_o fair_a letter_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o run_v so_o far_o into_o evil_n but_o thou_o can_v turn_v all_o to_o good_a a_o infinite_a wisdom_n join_v with_o a_o infinite_a goodness_n can_v join_v good_a in_o company_n with_o evil_a be_v it_o as_o evil_a as_o it_o can_v be_v meditation_n vii_o and_o if_o now_o i_o clip_v away_o a_o odd_a end_n of_o ensue_a time_n a_o little_a remnant_n of_o black_a and_o white_a of_o night_n and_o day_n a_o small_a and_o contemptible_a number_n of_o evening_n and_o morning_n we_o strong_a people_n that_o now_o can_v move_v and_o set_v to_o work_v our_o arm_n and_o leg_n and_o body_n at_o our_o pleasure_n we_o that_o look_v so_o high_a and_o big_a withal_o shall_v not_o be_v what_o now_o we_o be_v for_o now_o we_o live_v and_o please_a thought_n pass_v through_o our_o head_n we_o run_v we_o ride_v we_o stay_v we_o sit_v down_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o laugh_v we_o rise_v up_o and_o laugh_v again_o and_o so_o dance_z then_o rest_v a_o while_n and_o drink_v and_o talk_v and_o laugh_v aloud_o then_o mingle_v word_n of_o compliment_n and_o action_n of_o courtesy_n to_o show_v part_n of_o our_o breed_n then_o muse_v and_o think_v of_o gather_a wealth_n and_o what_o merry_a day_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v but_o the_o time_n will_v sudden_o be_v here_o and_o it_o stand_v now_o at_o the_o door_n and_o be_v come_v in_o when_o every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o the_o king_n god_n bless_v his_o majesty_n to_o the_o beggar_n god_n sweeten_v his_o misery_n shall_v fall_v and_o break_v in_o two_o piece_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v give_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o new_a companion_n that_o we_o never_o see_v and_o be_v carry_v either_o upward_a or_o downward_o in_o a_o mourn_a weed_n or_o in_o a_o robe_n of_o joy_n to_o a_o everlasting_a day_n or_o a_o perpetual_a night_n which_o we_o know_v there_o be_v but_o we_o never_o see_v to_o be_v nor_o hear_v describe_v by_o any_o that_o see_v they_o and_o when_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o be_v now_o no_o more_o a_o live_a body_n no_o more_o the_o busy_a body_n it_o be_v but_o a_o dumb_a deaf_a blind_a blockish_a unsensible_a carcase_n and_o now_o after_o all_o the_o great_a do_n not_o able_a to_o stir_v in_o the_o least_o part_n or_o to_o answer_v to_o very_o mean_a and_o easy_a question_n as_o how_o do_v you_o be_v you_o hungry_a be_v it_o day_n or_o night_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o carrion_n it_o begin_v to_o stink_v away_o with_o it_o for_o most_o loathsome_a carrion_n either_o to_o the_o worm_n or_o to_o the_o bird_n or_o to_o the_o fish_n or_o to_o the_o beast_n and_o when_o the_o holy_a prophecy_n of_o esay_n will_v be_v fulfil_v the_o mirth_n of_o tabret_o cease_v the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v end_v the_o joy_n 9_o es_fw-ge 24._o 8._o 9_o of_o the_o harp_n cease_v they_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n with_o a_o song_n nor_o yet_o without_o a_o song_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o joy_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n no_o mirth_n or_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v no_o sing_v but_o in_o heaven_n o_o wretched_a cain_n that_o build_v the_o first_o city_n upon_o earth_n because_o he_o be_v banish_v from_o heaven_n ille_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la
posuit_fw-la say_v st._n gregory_n greg._n s._n greg._n qui_fw-la à_fw-la soliditate_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la patriae_fw-la alienus_fw-la fuit_fw-la he_o first_o lay_v a_o foundation_n upon_o earth_n who_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o heaven_n meditation_n vii_o there_o be_v i_o be_o certain_a there_o be_v many_o poor_a forlorn_a soul_n now_o in_o hell_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o grovel_v beneath_o all_o the_o crowd_n and_o some_o now_o at_o this_o instant_n die_v and_o send_v out_o the_o last_o groan_n bring_v mournful_o from_o the_o low_a depth_n of_o their_o entrails_n that_o will_v give_v if_o they_o have_v it_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o a_o thousand_o world_n for_o one_o hour_n of_o life_n and_o health_n to_o run_v through_o all_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n in_o but_o they_o can_v come_v back_o nor_o shall_v we_o when_o we_o be_v go_v and_o go_v we_o be_v every_o day_n whither_o god_n know_v but_o certain_o to_o some_o new_a and_o strange_a country_n by_o death_n the_o den_n of_o a_o dragon_n be_v a_o dark_a place_n and_o full_a of_o bone_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a and_o hideous_a den_n and_o the_o bloody_a monster_n that_o dwell_v in_o it_o be_v call_v death_n in_o the_o way_n to_o which_o all_o the_o print_n of_o the_o footstep_n look_v towards_o the_o den_n not_o one_o backward_o vestigia_fw-la nullae_fw-la retrorsum_fw-la no_o come_v no_o send_n back_o to_o inform_v our_o friend_n what_o kind_n of_o entertainment_n we_o have_v have_v since_o we_o leave_v they_o no_o send_v a_o description_n of_o the_o place_n we_o be_v in_o or_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o several_a passage_n betwixt_o we_o &_o our_o companion_n there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o person_n the_o great_a emperor_n must_v come_v down_o must_v he_o can_v hinder_v it_o with_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o great_a emperor_n must_v come_v down_o from_o his_o imperial_a throne_n into_o his_o majesty_n grave_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o earth_n like_o that_o we_o now_o tread_v upon_o and_o his_o powerful_a subject_n the_o peer_n of_o his_o land_n must_v stand_v quiet_o by_o and_o see_v he_o bury_v we_o never_o yet_o hear_v of_o a_o soldier_n so_o valiant_a and_o fortunate_a in_o his_o adventure_n that_o he_o conquer_v death_n if_o alexander_n after_o all_o his_o victory_n can_v have_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o not_o be_v at_o last_o lead_v a_o way_n captive_n by_o death_n he_o will_v have_v give_v all_o his_o win_n the_o whole_a world_n for_o his_o ransom_n but_o it_o may_v not_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v great_a alexander_n be_v dead_a and_o all_o his_o greatness_n bury_v with_o he_o and_o great_a alexander_n for_o who_o one_o world_n be_v too_o little_a because_o he_o be_v so_o great_a have_v now_o leave_v to_o be_v great_a and_o be_v become_v little_a himself_o a_o little_a handful_n of_o dust_n or_o clay_n or_o dirt_n and_o be_v content_v with_o a_o little_a a_o little_a room_n under_o ground_n or_o in_o a_o worse_a place_n o_o the_o sweet_a equality_n which_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n and_o a_o provider_n observe_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o humane_a affair_n the_o prince_n and_o common_a people_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o smell_v and_o taste_v and_o touch_v and_o speak_v and_o laugh_v and_o cry_v and_o stand_v and_o go_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n one_o be_v make_v in_o all_o part_n like_o the_o other_o and_o all_o creature_n but_o man_n give_v as_o little_a respect_n and_o yield_v as_o little_a obedience_n to_o the_o prince_n as_o to_o the_o peasant_n the_o sun_n do_v shine_v the_o fire_n burn_v the_o river_n do_v run_v equal_o for_o al._n and_o both_o the_o king_n &_o subject_n be_v sick_a &_o die_v the_o same_o way_n their_o head_n and_o their_o heart_n ache_v alike_o and_o they_o both_o die_v by_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o they_o both_o look_v pale_a and_o black_a and_o groan_n before_o they_o give_v it_o and_o when_o they_o be_v both_o dead_a and_o bury_v howsoever_o when_o they_o live_v their_o condition_n be_v very_o much_o different_a and_o they_o scarce_o ever_o see_v one_o another_o their_o bone_n and_o ash_n be_v sociable_a they_o will_v mingle_v together_o and_o then_o the_o clear_a eye_n can_v discern_v or_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o no_o man_n can_v true_o say_v this_o dust_n be_v the_o soft_a the_o fine_a mould_n look_v you_o this_o be_v royal_a dust_n meditation_n ix_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v out_o o_o earth_n earth_n earth_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o 29._o jer._n 22._o 29._o the_o lord_n stay_v great_a prophet_n why_o thrice_o earth_n earth_n indeed_o we_o be_v but_o when_o you_o have_v once_o call_v we_o so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o yes_o true_o and_o all_o you_o can_v say_v you_o seem_v to_o multiply_v term_n and_o the_o same_o term_n without_o necessity_n no_o i_o do_v not_o what_o i_o seem_v to_o do_v earth_n thou_o that_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n frame_v of_o earth_n earth_n thou_o that_o be_v now_o compact_v of_o earth_n howsoever_o cast_v in_o a_o new_a mould_n earth_n thou_o that_o must_v short_o resolve_v and_o drop_v again_o into_o earth_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o and_o middle_a condition_n of_o these_o place_v betwixt_o make_v of_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v turn_v again_o into_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a state_n to_o heap_v up_o wealth_n and_o build_v fair_a house_n in_o s._n john_n baptist_n be_v call_v a_o voice_n not_o that_o he_o be_v like_o the_o nightingale_n to_o which_o one_o say_v vox_fw-la es_fw-la praetereà_fw-la nihil_fw-la thou_o be_v a_o voice_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o voice_n he_o be_v call_v a_o voice_n as_o the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n because_o in_o speak_v the_o voice_n be_v always_o hear_v before_o the_o word_n and_o so_o it_o be_v when_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o world_n the_o best_a word_n &_o by_o the_o best_a word_n the_o voice_n say_v cry_n and_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o cry_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o 6._o esay_n 40._o 6._o flower_n of_o the_o field_n this_o voice_n be_v not_o a_o voice_n only_o for_o it_o speak_v and_o say_v cry_n a_o unusual_a way_n of_o proceed_v sure_o we_o shall_v hear_v of_o some_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n let_v i_o understand_v holy_a scripture_n with_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o which_o it_o be_v write_v he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o garden_n for_o we_o know_v the_o garden_n be_v common_o hedge_v in_o and_o strong_o defend_v from_o the_o incursion_n of_o beast_n well_o furnish_v with_o shade_n and_o shelter_n but_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o wide_a and_o open_a field_n where_o the_o flower_n be_v soon_o parch_a and_o dry_v 32._o 32._o to_o a_o powder_n by_o heat_n soon_o pinch_v and_o leave_v for_o dead_a by_o the_o cold_a quick_o eat_v by_o beast_n which_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o flower_n quick_o crop_v by_o a_o silly_a girl_n to_o wither_v in_o her_o bosom_n or_o if_o it_o escape_v all_o this_o at_o least_o bruise_v and_o tread_v upon_o by_o passenger_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o with_o the_o rough_a foot_n of_o cattle_n and_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v still_o and_o not_o afford_v a_o danger_n one_o betwixt_o both_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n will_v knock_v it_o down_o with_o hailstone_n and_o as_o the_o goodliness_n of_o flesh_n be_v like_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o flesh_n itself_o be_v as_o grass_n which_o though_o it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o durable_a than_o the_o flower_n have_v but_o a_o very_a short_a time_n to_o be_v green_a or_o to_o grow_v pater_fw-la say_v aristotle_n quae_fw-la super_fw-la inhonesto_fw-la ethic._n arist_n ethic._n fundatur_fw-la durabilis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la the_o friendship_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o dishonesty_n can_v endure_v and_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n agree_v in_o sin_n can_v long_o agree_v their_o peace_n will_v be_v quick_o break_v by_o sickness_n and_o then_o perhap_n they_o part_v meditation_n x_o and_o therefore_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n shall_v stand_v like_o a_o seal_n of_o virgin_n wax_v upon_o my_o heart_n to_o keep_v the_o world_n from_o look_v into_o the_o secret_a methinks_v i_o see_v now_o here_o before_o i_o a_o man_n lie_v very_o sick_a upon_o his_o death-bed_n how_o pale_a he_o be_v he_o have_v a_o fresh_a and_o youthful_a colour_n the_o other_o day_n heu_fw-la quantum_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la alas_o how_o much_o he_o be_v change_v from_o the_o gallant_a man_n he_o be_v how_o his_o breath_n labour_v how_o every_o joint_n shake_v for_o excess_n of_o pain_n how_o every_o vein_n tremble_v his_o skin_n
quick_o after_o she_o begin_v to_o faint_v and_o suffer_v a_o kind_n of_o eclipse_n of_o nature_n she_o fall_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o one_o of_o her_o maid_n and_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v upon_o he_o or_o stand_v before_o he_o till_o he_o rise_v from_o his_o throne_n catch_v she_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o say_v what_o be_v thy_o request_n it_o shall_v be_v even_o give_v thou_o to_o the_o half_a 3._o est_fw-la 5._o 3._o of_o the_o kingdom_n far_o more_o weak_a and_o afflict_a will_v be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o soul_n appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n do_v not_o god_n himself_o enable_v she_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n will_v appear_v so_o bright_a that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n will_v show_v itself_o so_o terrible_a that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v endure_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n be_v fall_v before_o he_o and_o then_o she_o take_v courage_n and_o run_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o pretty_a little_a maid_n into_o her_o father_n arm_n meditation_n xiiii_o but_o the_o wicked_a beside_o their_o present_a punishment_n must_v expect_v a_o dreadful_a sentence_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o 41_o mat._n 25._o 41_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n what_o horror_n what_o fearful_a tremble_n what_o a_o mighty_a confusion_n of_o several_a cry_n what_o howl_v what_o bellow_v will_n there_o then_o be_v how_o they_o will_v be_v torment_v even_o before_o they_o be_v drag_v to_o the_o torment_n depart_v from_o i_o o_o gracious_a god_n perhaps_o they_o may_v reply_v remember_v we_o be_v thy_o creature_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o remember_v for_o we_o depend_v now_o in_o our_o be_v of_o thou_o we_o be_v make_v by_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o let_v we_o not_o o_o let_v we_o not_o be_v divide_v from_o our_o last_o end_n for_o after_o such_o a_o divorce_n we_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v repose_n or_o take_v any_o rest_n which_o every_o thing_n with_o all_o the_o bend_v of_o nature_n desire_v if_o we_o shall_v go_v from_o thou_o now_o we_o shall_v never_o know_v where_o to_o meet_v with_o thou_o again_o we_o be_v make_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n o_o drive_v we_o not_o from_o our_o pattern_n shall_v we_o part_v from_o thou_o in_o who_o be_v meet_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n purify_v from_o all_o stain_n of_o imperfection_n and_o in_o who_o all_o finite_a perfection_n be_v infinite_a from_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o great_a sea_n out_o of_o which_o all_o river_n run_v and_o to_o which_o they_o owe_v themselves_o &_o return_v we_o be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n when_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o the_o spacious_a universe_n thou_o do_v draw_v a_o abridgement_n and_o epitome_n of_o it_o again_o in_o we_o and_o nothing_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a volume_n which_o be_v not_o touch_v and_o mention_v in_o the_o epitome_n all_o other_o creature_n be_v frame_v look_v downward_o towards_o the_o earth_n as_o have_v nothing_o heavenly_a in_o they_o or_o in_o heaven_n to_o hope_v for_o thou_o give_v we_o face_n erect_v towards_o thou_o and_o heaven_n and_o since_o we_o have_v look_v towards_o thou_o so_o long_o let_v we_o be_v with_o thou_o now_o in_o the_o end_n we_o beseech_v thou_o no_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o my_o merit_n by_o which_o you_o hope_v for_o mercy_n be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v you_o that_o they_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o you_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o go_v to_o he_o you_o serve_v demand_v your_o wage_n if_o then_o we_o must_v go_v and_o go_v from_o thou_o at_o least_o good_a father_n give_v we_o your_o blessing_n before_o we_o go_v set_a a_o mark_n upon_o we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v find_v by_o thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n they_o may_v know_v to_o who_o we_o belong_v and_o spare_v we_o for_o fear_v of_o thou_o thou_o that_o have_v so_o great_a store_n of_o blessing_n to_o give_v we_o hope_v haste_v one_o yet_o in_o store_n for_o we_o we_o crave_v but_o a_o small_a blessing_n o_o it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n witness_v 20._o gen._n 19_o 20._o our_o creation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a property_n of_o a_o father_n to_o bless_v his_o child_n no._n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v in_o place_n of_o a_o blessing_n take_v the_o full_a curse_n of_o your_o father_n as_o have_v be_v most_o prodigal_a and_o disobedient_a child_n i_o catch_v from_o you_o all_o your_o title_n to_o i_o and_o my_o kingdom_n and_o because_o you_o have_v follow_v he_o who_o have_v my_o first_o curse_n share_v curse_n with_o he_o if_o if_o then_o we_o must_v go_v from_o thou_o and_o go_v accurse_v yet_o appoint_v we_o bless_a god_n a_o meet_a and_o convenient_a place_n for_o our_o residence_n create_v a_o fruitful_a piece_n of_o ground_n let_v a_o goodly_a sun_n daily_o shine_v upon_o it_o let_v it_o have_v sweet_a and_o wholesome_a air_n and_o be_v store_v with_o fruit_n and_o flower_n of_o all_o form_n and_o colour_n give_v we_o under-creature_n in_o great_a variety_n to_o serve_v fit_o for_o our_o use_n and_o because_o we_o be_v enforce_v to_o go_v from_o thou_o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o heavenly_a sweetness_n afford_v we_o plenty_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n which_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n recompense_v our_o pain_n of_o loss_n speak_v but_o the_o old_a word_n fiat_n let_v it_o be_v and_o such_o a_o place_n will_v present_o start_v up_o and_o show_v itself_o no_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o fire_n though_o i_o intend_v not_o the_o burn_a of_o spirit_n and_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o fain_a to_o lift_v and_o elevate_v fire_n above_o its_o nature_n o_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o action_n because_o sinner_n have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o disobedience_n you_o sin_v against_o nature_n i_o punish_v above_o nature_n because_o i_o can_v punish_v against_o nature_n who_o be_o the_o prime_a origin_n of_o nature_n and_o may_v not_o proceed_v against_o myself_o fire_n alas_o that_o ever_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o all_o the_o four_o element_n of_o which_o the_o world_n consist_v it_o be_v the_o most_o active_a and_o curious_a and_o search_v far_a and_o where_o it_o but_o only_o touch_v a_o sensible_a thing_n it_o be_v second_v by_o a_o pain_n unsufferable_a thou_o do_v create_v fire_n for_o man_n use_n and_o shall_v it_o now_o rebel_n against_o man_n as_o man_n against_o thou_o and_o become_v his_o tormentor_n who_o be_v able_a to_o rest_v in_o fire_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o burn_v we_o already_o we_o be_v torment_v come_v come_v let_v we_o run_v away_o but_o whither_o lord_n god_n if_o it_o be_v irrecoverable_o in_o thy_o decree_n that_o we_o must_v go_v thus_o naked_a as_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o fire_n let_v the_o sentence_n stand_v but_o for_o a_o very_a short_a time_n quench_v the_o fire_n quick_o half_o a_o hour_n will_v seem_v a_o great_a while_n there_o and_o be_v always_o mindful_a that_o they_o be_v thy_o creature_n who_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n who_o nature_n thou_o have_v exalt_v to_o a_o personal_a unity_n with_o thy_o divinity_n no_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n it_o be_v kindle_v by_o my_o breath_n and_o it_o have_v this_o property_n among_o other_o strange_a quality_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unquenchable_a fire_n as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o god_n it_o shall_v endure_v and_o you_o broil_v in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o most_o active_a and_o powerful_a among_o inferior_a creature_n have_v a_o charge_n to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n by_o man_n o_o horrible_a yet_o heavenly_a judge_n allot_v to_o we_o some_o good_a comforter_n who_o smooth_a and_o gentle_a word_n may_v i●_n it_o can_v be_v sweeten_v our_o torment_n and_o somewhat_o dull_a the_o most_o keen_a edge_n of_o our_o extremity_n let_v the_o angel_n recreate_v we_o with_o song_n and_o hymn_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o blessedness_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v at_o least_o that_o sweet_o deliver_v which_o other_o in_o a_o full_a manner_n enjoy_v no_o no_o to_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n i_o do_v not_o grant_v one_o of_o his_o request_n which_o he_o make_v from_o hell_n nor_o will_v i_o meet_v your_o desire_n in_o any_o thing_n therefore_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o
angel_n they_o shall_v be_v your_o good_a comforter_n such_o as_o will_v triumph_v in_o your_o misery_n and_o your_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o will_v now_o discover_v to_o you_o all_o the_o deceit_n and_o byway_n by_o which_o they_o lead_v you_o captive_a from_o i_o and_o give_v you_o every_o hour_n new_a name_n of_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n here_o will_v be_v a_o noise_n and_o clamorous_a outcry_n shall_v fill_v all_o the_o world_n with_o shriek_n o_o the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o to_o this_o time_n and_o then_o the_o world_n will_v be_v go_v or_o go_v and_o all_o on_o fire_n shall_v i_o ever_o forget_v this_o day_n shall_v any_o idle_a mirth_n or_o vain_a tickle_a of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n put_v i_o beside_o the_o most_o necessary_a thought_n of_o this_o day_n shall_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o day_n crush_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n many_o good_a and_o ready_a purpose_n as_o lord_n open_v my_o eye_n touch_v they_o with_o earth_n and_o cure_v my_o blindness_n that_o i_o may_v see_v what_o i_o be_o make_v of_o and_o perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n for_o sure_o i_o will_v here_o stay_v and_o begin_v a_o new_a course_n in_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n i_o will_v no_o long_o be_v blind_a and_o senseless_a that_o side_n in_o which_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o batter_a with_o god_n holy_a help_n i_o will_v repair_v i_o will_v now_o wash_v my_o garment_n and_o afterward_o hold_v it_o up_o on_o every_o side_n when_o a_o temptation_n stand_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o i_o i_o will_v fight_v valiant_o under_o the_o banner_n of_o michael_n the_o archangel_n against_o the_o dragon_n what_o if_o the_o common_a soldier_n be_v fearful_a and_o timorous_a creature_n our_o general_n be_v a_o lion_n i_o will_v search_v with_o a_o curious_a eye_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o dig_v up_o all_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n say_v holy_a david_n and_o my_o 109._o psal_n 119._o 109._o soul_n shall_v never_o be_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n that_o turn_v it_o continual_o i_o may_v observe_v and_o wipe_v away_o the_o small_a spot_n and_o make_v up_o every_o cranny_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n enter_v o_o lord_n hold_v thy_o hand_n now_o once_o more_o forbear_v a_o little_a and_o all_o my_o study_n shall_v be_v to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o company_n in_o all_o place_n i_o will_v temember_v thou_o and_o when_o a_o sin_n to_o which_o i_o have_v be_v former_o accustom_v shall_v come_v again_o for_o ordinary_a entertainment_n i_o will_v fright_v it_o away_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o powerful_a word_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n i_o will_v ask_v myself_o one_o question_n and_o then_o i_o will_v have_v do_v that_o i_o may_v begin_v to_o do_v can_v thou_o dwell_v with_o eternal_a fire_n if_o thou_o can_v and_o will_v do_v nothing_o for_o love_n go_v on_o in_o the_o old_a way_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o dwell_v with_o eternal_a fire_n stop_v here_o and_o repent_v that_o thou_o may_v come_v at_o last_o where_o they_o be_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o 1._o wisd_v 3._o 1._o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o for_o then_o tout_fw-fr va_fw-fr bien_fw-fr as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o french_a phrase_n all_o go_v well_o i_o most_o earnest_o commend_v these_o meditation_n and_o other_o in_o this_o book_n go_v under_o the_o name_n both_o of_o meditation_n and_o consideration_n to_o all_o good_a christian_n that_o they_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v use_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o a_o day_n that_o the_o jesuit_n and_o other_o beyond_o the_o sea_n may_v cease_v for_o very_a shame_n to_o boast_v so_o vain_o that_o none_o do_v frequent_o meditate_v upon_o god_n and_o good_a thing_n but_o they_o for_o their_o meditation_n which_o treat_v of_o true_a subject_n i_o commend_v they_o sincere_o but_o all_o their_o meditation_n be_v only_o naked_a and_o short_a point_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o they_o leave_v he_o that_o meditate_v to_o discourse_v upon_o they_o which_o many_o can_v do_v and_o but_o few_o can_v well_o do_v saint_n austen_n have_v give_v we_o a_o order_n which_o they_o observe_v not_o chap._n 14._o before_o i_o leave_v st._n omers_n i_o must_v needs_o give_v you_o a_o gentle_a touch_n of_o the_o jesuit_n hypocrisy_n there_o for_o beside_o other_o folly_n of_o that_o rank_n they_o have_v set_v up_o a_o large_a picture_n in_o a_o fair_a room_n above_o stair_n where_o the_o scholar_n come_v every_o day_n in_o which_o be_v picture_v two_o ship_n at_o sea_n and_o one_o be_v take_v by_o the_o other_o a_o ship_n of_o hollander_n take_v a_o ship_n of_o spaniard_n wherein_o many_o jesuit_n be_v the_o hollander_n look_v fierce_a and_o cruel_o the_o spanish_a jesuit_n have_v all_o good_a and_o heavenly_a face_n the_o hollander_n have_v bind_v the_o jesuit_n hand_n and_o foot_n and_o throw_v they_o overboard_o they_o sink_v and_o die_v like_o man_n a_o spectacle_n full_a of_o horror_n only_o some_o of_o they_o appear_v float_v upon_o the_o water_n i_o suppose_v their_o gall_n be_v break_v with_o face_n very_o like_o dead_a saint_n but_o one_o of_o they_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n can_v neither_o die_v nor_o sink_v because_o he_o bear_v a_o crucifix_n in_o his_o hand_n though_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o the_o painter_n have_v give_v he_o a_o better_a face_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v to_o god_n these_o people_n do_v either_o love_n god_n true_o or_o not_o make_v a_o show_n they_o love_v he_o and_o their_o labour_n be_v not_o only_o to_o bring_v the_o scholar_n in_o admiration_n of_o other_o jesuit_n by_o false_a way_n but_o also_o of_o themselves_o for_o they_o have_v one_o in_o their_o house_n at_o that_o time_n who_o have_v be_v sting_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o be_v more_o crafty_a then_o religious_a in_o the_o report_n of_o all_o disinterest_v person_n that_o know_v he_o concern_v who_o part_n of_o the_o zealous_a boy_n believe_v and_o whence_o can_v this_o come_v but_o from_o the_o jesuit_n suggestion_n that_o he_o have_v see_v the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o time_n for_o so_o every_o tale_n begin_v she_o have_v appear_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v hot_a in_o his_o prayer_n and_o when_o their_o business_n lead_v they_o to_o his_o chamber_n they_o will_v whisper_v one_o to_o another_o that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o virgin_n mary_n appear_v to_o father_n wally_n and_o they_o will_v observe_v that_o corner_n with_o reverence_n the_o jesuit_n have_v always_o secular_a priest_n adherent_n to_o their_o body_n stir_v man_n and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o who_o they_o keep_v warm_a with_o a_o promise_n to_o receive_v they_o afterward_o into_o their_o order_n but_o will_v not_o present_o for_o some_o end_n either_o that_o they_o may_v stay_v with_o they_o and_o buy_v purchase_n for_o they_o which_o they_o must_v not_o be_v see_v to_o look_v after_o and_o the_o like_a or_o to_o deal_v some_o other_o cunning_a business_n abroad_o which_o will_v not_o beseem_v they_o to_o act_v in_o their_o own_o behalf_n or_o to_o write_v book_n in_o their_o defence_n or_o at_o least_o to_o prefix_v their_o name_n before_o the_o book_n that_o they_o may_v be_v defend_v and_o praise_v by_o other_o man_n one_o example_n will_v not_o take_v up_o much_o room_n a_o secular_a priest_n of_o this_o quality_n be_v send_v from_o england_n not_o many_o year_n ago_o into_o germany_n and_o there_o present_v a_o petition_n to_o the_o emperor_n to_o which_o many_o english_a papist_n have_v subscribe_v their_o name_n i_o suppose_v all_o jesuited_a papist_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o beg_v a_o english_a college_n in_o germany_n which_o may_v be_v govern_v by_o the_o jesuit_n which_o appear_v a_o very_a fair_a petition_n because_o the_o messenger_n be_v a_o secular_a priest_n sure_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n have_v little_a of_o this_o wisdom_n such_o a_o man_n there_o be_v now_o at_o s._n omers_n who_o show_v often_o to_o the_o young_a fry_n a_o pr●●ious_a relic_n call_v it_o a_o feather_n pluck_v from_o one_o of_o the_o wing_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n i_o know_v there_o have_v be_v a_o story_n relate_v former_o of_o they_o somewhat_o like_o this_o and_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o most_o if_o not_o all_o their_o trick_n be_v fashion_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o thing_n former_o do_v or_o say_v to_o be_v do_v for_o many_o reason_n invention_n be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o it_o have_v be_v and_o all_o wonder_n must_v be_v like_a that_o they_o
sing_v she_o own_o obsequy_n but_o because_o her_o skin_n the_o root_n of_o her_o feather_n and_o her_o flesh_n and_o entrail_n the_o organ_n of_o her_o music_n be_v black_a he_o reject_v she_o as_o a_o unclean_a creature_n not_o worthy_a to_o teach_v the_o world_n the_o ostrich_n likewise_o be_v esteem_v profane_a and_o never_o admit_v into_o god_n holy_a temple_n because_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a furniture_n of_o feather_n he_o can_v lift_v his_o dull_a and_o drossy_a body_n above_o the_o ground_n the_o moon_n shine_v but_o because_o it_o do_v not_o heat_n it_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o shine_v by_o day_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o good_a to_o shroud_v and_o cover_v itself_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a though_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o glory_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v see_v christ_n though_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o equal_a to_o his_o father_n yet_o nothing_o be_v ordinary_o see_v in_o he_o but_o a_o poor_a homely_a man_n who_o ever_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n his_o only_a jewel_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o again_o let_v your_o light_n so_o 16._o math._n 5._o 4_o ver._n 16._o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o must_v be_v light_n and_o therefore_o a_o true_a light_n not_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o seem_a light_n it_o must_v be_v your_o light_n every_o man_n own_o light_n it_o must_v be_v a_o light_n by_o which_o man_n may_v see_v not_o only_o the_o good_a light_n itself_o but_o also_o our_o good_a work_n by_o the_o light_n and_o it_o must_v shine_v only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v glorify_v all_o light_n be_v common_o say_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o shine_a must_v be_v always_o refer_v and_o attribute_v to_o god_n and_o true_o when_o a_o man_n for_o example_n give_v alm_n kindle_v only_o with_o a_o intention_n that_o his_o neighbour_n see_v he_o may_v glorify_v his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n his_o intention_n be_v clean_o and_o sufficient_o good_a but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o proof_n that_o give_v place_n to_o such_o intention_n for_o he_o lie_v wide_o open_a to_o the_o tickle_n of_o vainglory_n and_o hypocrisy_n but_o i_o feel_v a_o scruple_n good_a example_n be_v high_o virtuous_a and_o in_o some_o sort_n worthy_a of_o reward_n especial_o in_o person_n of_o eminent_a quality_n because_o good_a example_n be_v more_o see_v more_o admire_v and_o go_v with_o more_o credit_n and_o authority_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o do_v more_o edify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o high_a conceit_n we_o have_v of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n now_o the_o hypocrite_n teach_v as_o forcible_o by_o example_n as_o the_o sound_n and_o thorough_o virtuous_a man_n for_o we_o learn_v in_o the_o great_a theatre_n of_o example_n by_o what_o we_o outward_o see_v and_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v as_o outward_o fair_a as_o the_o sincere_a christian_a it_o seem_v now_o that_o a_o hypocrite_n do_v please_v god_n in_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n not_o so_o because_o his_o intention_n be_v crooked_a for_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o bring_v a_o increase_n of_o good_a to_o other_o but_o of_o glory_n to_o himself_o if_o good_a by_o chance_n break_v in_o upon_o his_o action_n it_o fall_v beside_o his_o intention_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n providence_n as_o to_o it_o be_v proper_a fountain_n which_o crush_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a as_o likewise_o the_o prodigal_a man_n when_o he_o give_v prodigal_o to_o the_o poor_a do_v not_o intend_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o wild_a lust_n of_o give_v st._n john_n baptist_n be_v a_o lamp_n burn_v and_o shine_v which_o move_v st._n bernard_n to_o say_v ardere_fw-la parum_fw-la lucere_fw-la vanum_fw-la lucere_fw-la &_o ardere_fw-la perfectum_fw-la it_o be_v bapt._n s._n bern._n in_o serm._n de_fw-la nativ_fw-la s._n io._n bapt._n a_o small_a thing_n to_o burn_v only_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o shine_v only_o a_o perfect_a thing_n to_o both_o shine_n and_o burn_v nothing_o be_v more_o natural_o proper_a to_o the_o fire_n then_o to_o burn_v and_o in_o the_o instant_n in_o which_o it_o first_o burn_v it_o give_v light_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o golden_a word_n in_o synesius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o nature_n androm_n syne_n contra_fw-la androm_n of_o god_n to_o do_v good_a as_o of_o the_o fire_n to_o heat_n or_o burn_v and_o of_o the_o light_n to_o give_v light_n chap._n 17._o and_o certain_o if_o we_o search_v with_o a_o curious_a and_o pierce_a eye_n into_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v quick_o find_v that_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n be_v common_o more_o quaint_a more_o various_a and_o more_o polish_a in_o their_o tongue_n and_o public_a behaviour_n than_o god_n true_a and_o faithful_a messenger_n who_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o we_o look_v near_o the_o matter_n god_n prefigure_v these_o deceitful_a creature_n in_o the_o creation_n for_o he_o have_v a_o admirable_a way_n of_o teach_v even_o by_o every_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o cruel_a beast_n call_v the_o hyaena_fw-la to_o feign_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n but_o when_o the_o silly_a shepherd_n come_v to_o his_o call_n he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o man_n tear_n he_o present_o and_o prey_v upon_o he_o each_o testament_n have_v a_o most_o fit_a example_n joab_n say_v to_o amasa_n the_o head_n of_o absalon_n army_n be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n can_v danger_n lurk_v under_o the_o fair_a name_n of_o 9_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 9_o brother_n or_o can_v death_n hide_v itself_o under_o health_n a_o perfection_n of_o life_n they_o can_v and_o do_v for_o joab_n make_v forward_o to_o kiss_v he_o kill_v he_o and_o rob_v he_o both_o of_o health_n and_o life_n who_o he_o have_v even_o now_o salute_v with_o be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n sure_o he_o do_v not_o think_v of_o cain_n when_o he_o call_v he_o brother_n judas_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o say_v god_n save_v thou_o master_n kiss_v he_o he_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o of_o salvation_n 49._o math._n 26._o 49._o god_n save_v thou_o he_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o master_n he_o kiss_v too_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o act_n give_v he_o up_o into_o the_o busy_a hand_n of_o his_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n wherefore_o st._n ambrose_n one_o that_o have_v a_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v see_v in_o their_o action_n dissuade_v we_o from_o the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o these_o faith-impostor_n say_v nec_fw-la vos_fw-la moveat_fw-la quod_fw-la formam_fw-la praetendere_fw-la videntur_fw-la ambr._n s._n ambr._n humanam_fw-la nam_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la foris_fw-la homo_fw-la cernitur_fw-la intus_fw-la bestia_fw-la fremit_fw-la let_v it_o not_o move_v you_o that_o they_o bear_v outward_o the_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n of_o man_n for_o without_o a_o man_n appear_v but_o within_o a_o beast_n rage_v and_o that_o which_o st._n hierome_n say_v of_o a_o quiet_a sea_n be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n with_o the_o conceit_n of_o st._n ambrose_n intùs_fw-la inclusum_fw-la est_fw-la periculum_fw-la intùs_fw-la est_fw-la hostess_fw-la the_o danger_n be_v shut_v up_o within_o within_o be_v the_o heliodor_n s._n hier._n ep_v ad_fw-la heliodor_n enemy_n like_o a_o rock_n watch_v under_o a_o calm_a water_n st._n cyprian_n advise_v we_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o present_o to_o our_o foot_n and_o fly_v from_o they_o simus_n ab_fw-la eye_n tam_fw-la seperati_fw-la quàm_fw-la sunt_fw-la illi_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la profugi_fw-la let_v we_o fly_v as_o far_o 1._o s._n cypr._n in_o ep_v 3._o lib._n 1._o from_o they_o as_o they_o have_v fly_v from_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a way_n st._n cyprian_n in_o the_o same_o place_n exhort_v we_o very_o serious_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o not_o to_o eat_v with_o they_o not_o to_o speak_v with_o they_o o_o the_o foul_a corruption_n of_o our_o time_n o_o for_o some_o zealous_a power_n that_o may_v reform_v the_o abuse_n my_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o endeavour_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o england_n which_o they_o exercise_v towards_o the_o society_n of_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o good_a will_n of_o minister_n for_o if_o they_o purchase_v the_o minister_n good_a will_n and_o good_a word_n they_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o law_n &_o hold_v he_o fast_o that_o have_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o matter_n concern_v they_o
confess_v that_o her_o place_n be_v the_o dog_n place_n under_o her_o master_n table_n and_o all_o that_o she_o desire_v be_v that_o she_o may_v lick_v up_o the_o little_a crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o his_o trencher_n but_o christ_n can_v hold_v no_o long_o his_o very_a bowel_n yern_v and_o he_o give_v she_o her_o full_a desire_n good_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o st._n chrysostome_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o popish_a imposition_n show_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o pope_n latin_a religion_n in_o these_o golden_a word_n en_fw-fr prudentiam_fw-la huius_fw-la mulieris_fw-la non_fw-la precatur_fw-la jacobum_fw-la non_fw-la supplicat_fw-la cananca_n s._n chrysost_o hom_n 12_o de_fw-fr cananca_n johannem_fw-la non_fw-la adit_fw-la ad_fw-la petrum_fw-la nec_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la caetum_fw-la respicit_fw-la aut_fw-la ullum_fw-la eorum_fw-la requirit_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la his_fw-la omnibus_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la sibi_fw-la comitem_fw-la adjungit_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la fontem_fw-la progreditur_fw-la behold_v the_o prudence_n of_o this_o woman_n she_o bend_v not_o her_o prayer_n to_o james_n he_o begins_z with_o james_n the_o lord_n brother_n not_o with_o poter_fw-it and_o go_v on_o with_o john_n the_o disciple_n who_o christ_n love_v and_o of_o all_o that_o he_o name_n peter_n be_v the_o last_o she_o do_v not_o make_v her_o supplication_n to_o john_n she_o run_v not_o to_o peter_n she_o regard_v not_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v all_o together_o neither_o do_v she_o request_v any_o of_o they_o but_o in_o place_n of_o all_o this_o she_o and_o her_o repentance_n go_v on_o to_o the_o very_a fountain_n itself_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o homily_n he_o strike_v down_o the_o pope_n and_o all_o his_o cardinal_n at_o a_o blow_n if_o thou_o o_o sinner_n will_v have_v access_n unto_o god_n nihil_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la atriensi_fw-la servo_fw-la vel_fw-la intercessore_fw-la sed_fw-la dic_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la den_n is_n enim_fw-la te_fw-la audit_n quocunque_fw-la sis_fw-la loco_fw-la &_o undecunque_fw-la invocetur_fw-la there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o court-creature_n or_o other_o to_o intercede_v for_o thou_o but_o only_o say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n for_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v he_o hear_v thou_o and_o from_o what_o place_n soever_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o but_o the_o old_a objection_n now_o it_o come_v they_o go_v to_o god_n by_o his_o saint_n as_o subject_n to_o their_o king_n by_o his_o noble_n and_o servant_n and_o because_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o mow_v up_o their_o dry_a sophistry_n with_o father_n i_o will_v proceed_v st._n ambrose_n speak_v thus_o solent_n miserable_fw-la uti_fw-la excusatione_fw-la dicentes_fw-la per_fw-la istos_fw-la se_fw-la posse_fw-la 1._o s._n ambr._n in_o rom._n 1._o ire_n ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ficut_fw-la per_fw-la comites_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la reges_fw-la ideò_fw-la ad_fw-la regem_fw-la per_fw-la tribunos_fw-la &_o comites_fw-la itur_fw-la quia_fw-la homo_fw-la utique_fw-la est_fw-la rex_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la autem_fw-la quem_fw-la utique_fw-la nihil_fw-la latet_fw-la suffragatore_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la sed_fw-la ment_fw-la devota_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la enim_fw-la talis_fw-la locutus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la respondebit_fw-la illi_fw-la some_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v a_o miserable_a excuse_n say_v by_o saint_n they_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o god_n as_o by_o noble_n to_o king_n we_o therefore_o by_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o noble_n go_v to_o the_o king_n because_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v a_o man_n but_o to_o go_v to_o god_n from_o who_o eye_n nothing_o be_v hide_v there_o be_v not_o any_o need_n of_o a_o spokesman_n but_o of_o a_o devout_a soul_n for_o wheresoever_o such_o a_o one_o cry_v to_o he_o he_o will_v answer_v she_o and_o now_o this_o with_o many_o other_o have_v creep_v on_o and_o at_o last_o step_v out_o and_o stand_v up_o for_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n chap._n 4._o it_o be_v my_o belief_n that_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o by-way_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v seek_v and_o find_v to_o divert_v man_n from_o the_o due_a and_o true_a service_n of_o god_n all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n say_v nilus_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o order_v to_o disturb_v or_o pervert_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o we_o see_v he_o have_v already_o so_o far_o gain_v ground_n that_o where_o they_o offer_v up_o a_o hundred_o prayer_n they_o give_v but_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o to_o god_n and_o they_o proclaim_v it_o a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o predestination_n to_o flame_n in_o devotion_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o where_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n pray_v in_o divine_a service_n o_o lord_n open_v thou_o our_o lip_n they_o begin_v their_o office_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n domina_fw-la labia_fw-la mea_fw-la apery_n o_o lady_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n till_o the_o pope_n a_o shame_a of_o they_o and_o their_o open_a lip_n shut_v up_o their_o lip_n with_o shame_n enough_o and_o they_o seldom_o say_v praise_v be_v to_o god_n without_o a_o profane_a addition_n and_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n divide_v their_o praise_n in_o the_o same_o breath_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v they_o be_v also_o quick_a and_o many_o so_o ignorant_a most_o common_o in_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o mother_n betwixt_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n it_o have_v be_v open_o confess_v to_o i_o in_o spain_n that_o the_o common_a people_n there_o for_o the_o most_o part_n believe_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v as_o real_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o christ_n and_o some_o excuse_n it_o say_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v there_o because_o christ_n take_v his_o flesh_n from_o she_o and_o so_o it_o be_v very_o near_o to_o certainty_n that_o the_o ignorant_a sort_n especial_o part_v equal_o their_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o condition_n &_o give_v half_a to_o christ_n &_o half_a to_o his_o mother_n to_o who_o i_o believe_v christ_n have_v give_v so_o much_o in_o heaven_n that_o she_o need_v not_o part_v stake_n with_o he_o here_o it_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o logic_n of_o john_n damascen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n be_v the_o ascent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o 24._o io._n damasc_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la orthodox_n cap._n 24._o god_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o every_o action_n that_o be_v both_o perfect_a and_o noble_a first_o the_o action_n must_v be_v of_o a_o perfect_a kind_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o action_n of_o ascend_v second_o the_o action_n must_v flow_v from_o a_o honourable_a beginning_n or_o principle_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o mind_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o most_o refine_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o three_o it_o must_v tend_v to_o a_o excellent_a object_n and_o god_n excel_v all_o object_n but_o himself_o i_o can_v perceive_v how_o god_n be_v so_o prone_a of_o himself_o to_o goodness_n that_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o in_o a_o manner_n visible_a in_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o send_v his_o own_o dear_a son_n from_o his_o warm_a bosom_n to_o bleed_v to_o death_n for_o we_o there_o be_v now_o the_o ransom_n be_v full_o pay_v so_o great_a necessity_n of_o mediator_n to_o put_v the_o sweetness_n and_o love_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o man._n for_o they_o can_v enlarge_v their_o own_o glory_n by_o what_o they_o do_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o strong_a necessity_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n but_o be_v there_o yet_o need_v of_o saint_n to_o blow_v the_o coal_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o his_o halfe-extinguished_n love_n to_o man_n and_o all_o this_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n both_o god_n and_o man_n to_o interpret_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o deal_v the_o cause_n on_o both_o side_n one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o st._n paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n one_o mediator_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o both_o for_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v add_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v go_v bold_o to_o he_o we_o man_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o if_o so_o why_o shall_v any_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o maintain_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o league_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n which_o he_o make_v i_o mean_v any_o that_o we_o must_v look_v up_o to_o and_o that_o shall_v deal_v the_o same_o business_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o with_o more_o assurance_n of_o reconcilement_n than_o he_o the_o minister_n be_v
world_n and_o lay_v down_o life_n we_o lie_v down_o all_o and_o love_n that_o lay_v down_o all_o for_o one_o love_v one_o better_a than_o all_o it_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a act_n of_o love_n &_o not_o sufficient_o utterable_a by_o the_o great_a angel_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n not_o capable_a of_o pain_n nor_o yet_o able_a with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o inflict_v pain_n upon_o himself_o shall_v come_v down_o though_o not_o in_o his_o majesty_n and_o close_o with_o a_o body_n subject_a to_o pain_n in_o which_o he_o will_v experimental_o know_v all_o that_o which_o man_n can_v bodily_a suffer_v and_o more_o than_o all_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o suffer_v in_o such_o a_o delicate_a constitution_n of_o body_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n ever_o endure_v such_o rage_n and_o vehemency_n of_o pain_n o_o lord_n whither_o do_v thou_o come_v we_o be_v creature_n yes_o true_o bodily_a creature_n we_o must_v be_v feed_v clothe_v and_o keep_v warm_a we_o be_v liable_a to_o pain_n and_o shake_v with_o a_o little_a pain_n we_o turn_v colour_n from_o red_a to_o pale_a lord_n the_o angel_n they_o have_v likewise_o fall_v and_o their_o nature_n be_v more_o noble_a as_o be_v free_a from_o gross_a and_o earthy_a matter_n what_o stir_v thou_o to_o put_v thyself_o in_o the_o livery_n of_o our_o frail_a nature_n thy_o love_n thy_o will_n thy_o most_o love_v will_n look_v upon_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n look_v upon_o thy_o dear_a friend_n who_o die_v temporal_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v eternal_o and_o who_o out_o of_o his_o singular_a tenderness_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o burn_v in_o hell_n for_o a_o hundred_o year_n and_o then_o recover_v thou_o by_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o may_v have_v more_o imprint_v in_o thou_o the_o bless_a memory_n of_o a_o redeemer_n but_o express_o require_v in_o his_o article_n that_o if_o thou_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n thou_o shall_v never_o come_v there_o now_o look_v upon_o he_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n all_o naked_a all_o tear_v all_o bloody_a betwixt_o heaven_n &_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o also_o reject_v by_o earth_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n but_o above_o they_o tanquam_fw-la caput_fw-la latronum_fw-la as_o the_o prince_n of_o thief_n he_o have_v a_o crown_n indeed_o but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o few_o man_n will_v touch_v no_o man_n will_v take_v from_o he_o and_o if_o any_o rash_a man_n will_v have_v it_o he_o must_v tear_v hair_n skin_n and_o all_o or_o it_o will_v not_o come_v his_o hair_n be_v all_o clod_v with_o blood_n his_o face_n cloud_v with_o black_a and_o blue_a his_o eye_n almost_o sink_v in_o the_o swell_n of_o his_o face_n his_o mouth_n open_v hasty_o for_o breath_n to_o relieve_v decay_a nature_n the_o vein_n of_o his_o breast_n rise_v beyond_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a breast_n rise_v and_o fall_v while_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n do_v revel_v in_o it_o behold_v he_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n to_o embrace_v his_o persecutor_n and_o they_o nail_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o can_v embrace_v they_o look_v you_o he_o set_v one_o leg_n before_o another_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o come_v to_o they_o and_o they_o nail_v his_o leg_n together_o that_o he_o can_v come_v now_o trust_v i_o he_o be_v all_o over_o so_o pitiful_o rend_v i_o will_v think_v the_o rest_n my_o soul_n this_o christ_n do_v for_o thou_o and_o this_o christ_n will_v have_v do_v for_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v the_o only_a sinner_n and_o want_v his_o help_n what_o a_o grievous_a mischief_n be_v sin_n by_o which_o this_o great_a great_a i_o have_v not_o word_n most_o great_a most_o glorious_a passion_n of_o christ_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o latitude_n of_o its_o effect_n and_o which_o make_v jew_n of_o christian_n for_o by_o sin_n christ_n be_v every_o day_n crucify_v by_o i_o every_o day_n force_v to_o bow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n i_o have_v far_o to_o go_v if_o from_o the_o price_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o medicine_n we_o may_v in_o reason_n draw_v argument_n to_o prove_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o sore_n sin_n be_v indeed_o a_o grievous_a wound_n i_o never_o hear_v of_o such_o another_o agnosce_fw-la o_o homo_fw-la say_v saint_n nativit_fw-la s._n bern._n serm_n 3._o de_fw-la nativit_fw-la bernard_n quàm_fw-la gravia_fw-la sint_fw-la vulnera_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la dominum_fw-la christum_fw-la vulnerari_fw-la acknowledge_v o_o man_n how_o grievous_a those_o wound_n be_v for_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a our_o lord_n christ_n shall_v be_v wound_v he_o go_v on_o si_fw-mi non_fw-la essent_fw-la haec_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la sempiternam_fw-la nunquam_fw-la pro_fw-la eorum_fw-la remedio_fw-la dei_fw-la filius_fw-la moreretur_fw-la haddit_n they_o not_o be_v even_o to_o death_n and_o to_o eternal_a death_n the_o son_n of_o god_n assure_o have_v never_o give_v his_o dear_a life_n for_o the_o remedy_n if_o i_o go_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o kill_v christ_n sin_n kill_v he_o medit._fw-la 4._o as_o sin_n kill_v he_o so_o he_o kill_v sin_n then_o let_v every_o sinner_n come_v &_o myself_o with_o they_o and_o open_v his_o wound_n and_o receive_v his_o cure_n the_o young_a of_o the_o pelican_n be_v sting_v by_o a_o serpent_n and_o she_o bleed_v upon_o they_o even_o the_o blood_n wherein_o her_o vital_a spirit_n harbour_v be_v a_o man_n a_o drunkard_n let_v he_o sober_o consider_v what_o haste_v he_o make_v to_o purchase_v a_o fever_n or_o a_o surfeit_n which_o may_v sudden_o pass_v he_o away_o to_o hell_n let_v he_o ponder_v how_o often_o he_o have_v drown_v reason_n and_o grace_n and_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o himself_o how_o often_o he_o have_v bow_v god_n good_a creature_n and_o put_v they_o beside_o the_o just_a end_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o how_o often_o in_o his_o cup_n he_o have_v defile_v god_n white_a and_o holy_a name_n and_o beat_v hard_a upon_o his_o patience_n and_o let_v he_o now_o come_v hither_o and_o give_v all_o again_o in_o tear_n and_o cry_v with_o the_o centurion_n in_o the_o gospel_n lord_n i_o be_o 8._o matth._n 8_o 8._o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n for_o my_o house_n be_v a_o sink_n of_o dregs_o and_o lees_n and_o loathsomnesse_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v heal_v and_o true_o o_o thou_o that_o do_v complain_v of_o thirst_n upon_o the_o cross_n i_o will_v hereafter_o thirst_v with_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n a_o covetous_a person_n let_v he_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o learn_v what_o saint_n paul_n learn_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a for_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o what_o evil_a will_v not_o a_o man_n commit_v to_o get_v the_o money_n which_o he_o love_v and_o money_n be_v ill-got_a be_v not_o well_o spend_v and_o soon_o or_o late_a the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a let_v he_o think_v how_o he_o sweat_v and_o break_v himself_o in_o catch_v fly_n in_o gather_v dirt_n and_o trifle_n which_o give_v no_o settle_a rest_n to_o his_o desire_n and_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o a_o good_a one_o quibus_fw-la solutus_fw-la corpore_fw-la non_fw-la indigebit_fw-la max._n diodor_n apud_fw-la max._n which_o when_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o body_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v or_o have_v need_v to_o have_v and_o let_v he_o now_o come_v hither_o and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o unvaluable_a riches_n of_o christ_n his_o precious_a death_n let_v he_o take_v off_o his_o heart_n from_o pass_a riches_n and_o betrothe_v it_o to_o christ_n passion_n let_v he_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o conceive_v in_o what_o a_o poor_a and_o neglect_a manner_n he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o lament_v for_o his_o own_o manifold_a oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a let_v he_o pity_v the_o desolate_a nakedness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o absence_n cover_v the_o naked_a and_o let_v he_o say_v sweet_a god_n i_o do_v here_o lay_v down_o all_o my_o vain_a and_o boundless_a desire_n and_o whole_o desire_v thou_o and_o nothing_o but_o thou_o and_o nothing_o with_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n a_o burn_a firebrand_n of_o rage_n and_o anger_n let_v he_o understand_v that_o irafuror_fw-la brevis_fw-la anger_n be_v a_o short_a madness_n and_o a_o long_a vexation_n that_o it_o subvert_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o the_o fabric_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o heart_n rob_v it_o moreover_o of_o the_o sweet_n of_o life_n and_o leave_v
virtual_o contain_v repentance_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v by_o grace_n to_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o close_a union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o that_o i_o may_v raise_v my_o discourse_n to_o a_o infinite_a height_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v a_o firm_a knit_n of_o they_o together_o rule_n 9_o when_o you_o see_v or_o learn_v by_o relation_n that_o another_o be_v oppress_v with_o sickness_n or_o misery_n go_v aside_o present_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v god_n aside_o with_o you_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o distress_a party_n and_o present_o if_o occasion_n give_v way_n visit_v the_o party_n and_o afterward_o when_o you_o be_v gather_v up_o together_o body_z mind_n and_o all_o in_o some_o private_a place_n of_o recollection_n imagine_v yourself_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o like_a misery_n or_o act_v the_o mournful_a part_n of_o a_o die_a man_n with_o a_o certain_a feel_n of_o grievous_a pain_n with_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o comfortless_a behaviour_n of_o your_o friend_n of_o the_o physician_n weakness_n and_o wretched_a ignorance_n in_o respect_n of_o death_n and_o her_o power_n and_o policy_n and_o of_o the_o fickle_a nature_n and_o transitory_a condition_n of_o riches_n and_o how_o you_o poor_a man_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o in_o a_o sorry_a sheet_n lay_v in_o the_o cold_a ground_n and_o there_o leave_v alone_o while_o those_o who_o accompany_v your_o body_n will_v return_v cheerful_o almost_o every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o home_n and_o now_o and_o then_o talk_v of_o your_o past_a life_n and_o especial_o your_o sin_n but_o little_o think_v either_o of_o your_o present_a solitariness_n desolation_n or_o rottenness_n and_o then_o let_v your_o better_a and_o more_o sbulime_a thought_n triumph_v and_o insult_v over_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n for_o always_o when_o you_o will_v more_o full_o contemplate_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n benefit_n take_v a_o full_a sight_n of_o his_o lesser_a favour_n and_o of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o great_a benefit_n be_v not_o bestow_v and_o when_o thou_o behold_v one_o overflow_v with_o drink_n or_o otherwise_o offend_v god_n laugh_v not_o for_o laugh_v be_v ordinary_o the_o child_n of_o delight_n but_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a look_v pale_a upon_o he_o and_o loath_a his_o beastly_a practice_n and_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a that_o so_o good_a a_o god_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o desire_v to_o love_v above_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o foul_o dishonour_v and_o let_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o thy_o daily_a grief_n be_v that_o god_n be_v every_o day_n so_o much_o and_o so_o base_o injure_v in_o all_o place_n and_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o age_n and_o whisper_v to_o thyself_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n now_o now_o wicked_a man_n swear_v lie_v profane_a god_n bless_a name_n drink_v themselves_o to_o the_o base_a condition_n of_o beast_n love_v beastly_a woman_n more_o than_o god_n these_o blow_n upon_o the_o sweet_a face_n of_o god_n rebound_n upon_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v give_v my_o life_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o preserve_v god_n honour_n and_o be_v glad_a again_o because_o some_o few_o do_v serve_v he_o and_o because_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v perfect_o honour_v he_o though_o not_o with_o honour_n equal_a to_o his_o perfection_n and_o say_v i_o will_v no_o man_n have_v ever_o sin_v do_v now_o sin_n or_o will_v sin_v hereafter_o and_o for_o you_o that_o love_n god_n go_v on_o with_o comfort_n double_v the_o heat_n of_o your_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o let_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o song_n still_o be_v o_o god_n i_o love_v thou_o but_o beware_v that_o in_o hate_v a_o sinner_n you_o do_v not_o hate_v the_o man_n lie_v under_o the_o sinner_n hate_v sin_n in_o itself_o and_o also_o hate_v it_o in_o such_o a_o person_n but_o hate_v not_o the_o person_n you_o ought_v to_o make_v a_o incision_n betwixt_o the_o marrow_n and_o the_o bone_n love_v the_o man_n but_o hate_v their_o manner_n for_o thy_o enemy_n hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hate_n and_o let_v the_o high_a point_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n &_o that_o in_o be_v enemy_n to_o thou_o they_o crook_n thou_o to_o their_o device_n &_o use_v thou_o to_o forward_o they_o upon_o the_o downfall_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o black_a as_o the_o devil_n to_o hate_v the_o devil_n if_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v and_o distinguish_v the_o object_n of_o our_o hate_n from_o god_n white_a creature_n in_o the_o devil_n yet_o make_v a_o broad_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o imperfection_n of_o man_n and_o their_o foul_a enormity_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o another_o imperfection_n for_o so_o thou_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o move_v god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n to_o bear_v with_o thou_o in_o a_o press_n of_o people_n one_o give_v way_n to_o the_o other_o brick_n be_v make_v square_a to_o lay_v the_o pavement_n even_o god_n dear_a child_n have_v their_o imperfection_n and_o their_o scar_n even_o in_o their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v which_o imperfection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o dross_n and_o earth_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o consort_v with_o know_v and_o profess_a sinner_n the_o minister_n be_v not_o true_a to_o his_o religion_n that_o be_v a_o silent_a companion_n of_o popish_a priest_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o good_a sign_n or_o symptom_n that_o franciscus_n à_fw-la sancta_fw-la clara_n alias_o damport_n admit_v he_o to_o a_o perusal_n of_o his_o deus_fw-mi natura_fw-la gratia_n before_o it_o be_v print_v and_o yet_o he_o so_o far_o go_v on_o with_o that_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_o insinuate_a book_n that_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o take_v its_o course_n without_o a_o discovery_n how_o can_v this_o be_v characterise_v but_o a_o hold_n of_o counsel_n with_o god_n enemy_n he_o be_v my_o neighbour_n but_o the_o more_o holy_a and_o more_o excellent_a obligation_n may_v not_o be_v break_v to_o set_v free_a and_o save_v the_o mean_a when_o the_o one_o in_o reason_n and_o religion_n infer_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o other_o he_o and_o i_o be_v pastor_n and_o pastor_n be_v so_o call_v à_fw-la pascendo_fw-la because_o they_o must_v feed_v their_o flock_n of_o stranger_n the_o shepherd_n be_v admonish_v from_o heaven_n do_v first_o adore_v the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o shepherd_n watch_v over_o their_o flock_n news_n come_v to_o they_o of_o a_o saviour_n it_o be_v not_o the_o shepherd_n place_n where_o the_o wolf_n haunt_v except_o his_o business_n be_v to_o catch_v they_o or_o chase_v they_o away_o rule_n 10._o have_v a_o most_o vigilant_a care_n that_o neither_o your_o clothes_n ordain_v only_o to_o cover_v nakedness_n and_o to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o first_o garment_n of_o figleaf_n nor_o diet_n be_v curious_a what_o do_v it_o avail_v thou_o whether_o thy_o meat_n or_o drink_v be_v sweet_a or_o bitter_a it_o stay_v but_o a_o little_a in_o the_o taste_n do_v not_o over-load_n yourself_o in_o eat_v or_o drink_v but_o when_o you_o be_v at_o the_o table_n leave_v always_o some_o special_a thing_n which_o indeed_o you_o can_v well_o and_o safe_o eat_v or_o drink_v but_o will_v not_o because_o you_o will_v understand_o bridle_v your_o own_o will_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n let_v not_o sleep_n hold_v you_o long_o in_o her_o arm_n but_o shake_v she_o off_o and_o rise_v cheerful_o to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v you_o into_o the_o world_n let_v not_o your_o recreation_n be_v more_o choice_n neither_o flow_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n then_o due_a and_o fit_a necessity_n require_v for_o so_o you_o may_v please_v god_n as_o true_o in_o the_o please_a act_n of_o recreation_n as_o in_o the_o laborious_a and_o painful_a exercise_n of_o solid_a virtue_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a time_n which_o other_o vain_o cast_v away_o in_o drink_v feast_v game_a sport_v and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o loose_a and_o idle_a vanity_n fasten_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v altogether_o estrange_v from_o thing_n heavenly_a pass_v thou_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o pious_a meditation_n and_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o angel_n you_o must_v go_v always_o hold_v up_o your_o clean_a garment_n that_o it_o be_v not_o defile_v rule_n 11._o when_o you_o be_v put_v on_o by_o a_o strong_a and_o vehement_a desire_n towards_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n by_o force_n bow_v the_o will_v another_o way_n for_o in_o the_o full_a
the_o water_n hide_v a_o great_a part_n of_o he_o give_v the_o devil_n very_o foul_a term_n and_o provoke_v he_o twenty_o time_n over_o to_o come_v if_o he_o dare_v but_o coward_n he_o dare_v not_o come_v i_o will_v not_o tell_v all_o i_o will_v keep_v some_o for_o a_o dear_a year_n and_o a_o rainy_a day_n yet_o you_o may_v gather_v from_o these_o premise_n i_o can_v not_o but_o see_v that_o hypocrisy_n and_o malice_n in_o their_o full_a growth_n dwell_v even_o here_o as_o well_o as_o abroad_o and_o that_o here_o the_o purity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v the_o idea_n of_o which_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o mind_n wherefore_o it_o be_v my_o own_o first_o motion_n and_o i_o leave_v they_o and_o become_v a_o friar_n the_o friar_n profess_v more_o strictness_n a_o man_n may_v impute_v these_o change_n either_o to_o variableness_n and_o inconstancy_n or_o to_o the_o stir_v of_o good_a and_o able_a motive_n and_o to_o god_n providence_n that_o will_v carry_v i_o out_o of_o one_o room_n into_o another_o and_o show_v i_o all_o the_o inward_a chamber_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n take_v heed_n judge_v not_o but_o if_o you_o do_v i_o submit_v my_o neck_n lay_v what_o weight_n upon_o i_o you_o please_v if_o you_o offend_v not_o god_n for_o i_o deserve_v both_o your_o judgement_n and_o your_o scorn_n chap._n ii_o the_o monk_n have_v one_o story_n among_o they_o and_o they_o make_v it_o a_o pulpit-story_n a_o very_a devout_a monk_n walk_v one_o day_n alone_o in_o a_o wood_n and_o i_o think_v they_o lose_v themselves_o in_o this_o wood_n when_o they_o relate_v the_o story_n by_o chance_n hear_v a_o nightingale_n sing_v and_o while_o she_o do_v various_o descant_v upon_o her_o song_n he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o hand_n from_o heaven_n by_o which_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n eminency_n and_o to_o the_o picture_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o nightingale_n in_o he_o and_o there_o he_o stay_v in_o contemplation_n catch_v from_o his_o sense_n till_o many_o year_n be_v pass_v and_o all_o the_o monk_n of_o his_o time_n dead_a in_o the_o monastery_n in_o which_o he_o live_v all_o which_o time_n seem_v to_o he_o very_o short_a and_o to_o be_v merry_o pass_v in_o hear_v the_o nightingale_n yet_o say_v the_o monk_n this_o musician_n can_v not_o be_v a_o nightingale_n though_o his_o heavenly_a meditation_n be_v indeed_o begin_v and_o sing_v to_o some_o while_n by_o a_o nightingale_n but_o the_o monk_n admire_v a_o excellency_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v quick_o fill_v with_o it_o in_o the_o brook_n go_v forward_o towards_o the_o spring_n and_o rise_v to_o that_o from_o which_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o creator_n and_o there_o he_o be_v easy_o sing_v asleep_a where_o he_o rest_v a_o hundred_o year_n like_o s._n john_n upon_o the_o soft_a breast_n of_o our_o saviour_n this_o passage_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o seven_o sleeper_n that_o sleep_v in_o a_o cave_n not_o as_o other_o man_n do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o night_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o day_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o one_o age_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o another_o but_o as_o all_o their_o story_n have_v their_o employment_n so_o this_o both_o tickle_v and_o serve_v to_o many_o use_n but_o above_o all_o to_o give_v we_o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o profound_a meditation_n with_o which_o god_n please_v himself_o before_o the_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o high_a matter_n yet_o i_o shall_v desire_v in_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n to_o give_v more_o satisfaction_n than_o a_o story_n come_v to_o of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o wood_n that_o can_v not_o find_v his_o way_n out_o again_o in_o lieu_n of_o their_o sweet_a story_n take_v a_o word_n from_o i_o without_o encroach_a upon_o a_o secret_a which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o chap._n iii_o there_o be_v a_o time_n if_o i_o may_v say_v so_o when_o there_o be_v no_o time_n no_o world_n none_o of_o all_o these_o pretty_a thing_n we_o daily_o see_v nor_o yet_o the_o light_n by_o which_o we_o see_v they_o no_o man_n and_o woman_n like_o ourselves_o no_o live_a creature_n no_o air_n earth_n sea_n no_o infidel_n no_o jew_n no_o christian_a no_o hell_n no_o heaven_n no_o devil_n no_o angel_n no_o god_n i_o can_v say_v for_o god_n alone_o have_v be_v before_o the_o world_n as_o god_n only_o now_o also_o have_v firm_a and_o true_a be_v for_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o gain_v their_o be_v only_o by_o participation_n from_o god_n et_fw-la aspexi_fw-la say_v saint_n austin_n cetera_fw-la infra_fw-la te_fw-la 11._o s._n aug._n l._n 7._o confess_v c._n 11._o &_o vidi_fw-la nec_fw-la omnino_fw-la esse_fw-la nec_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la esse_fw-la quidem_fw-la quia_fw-la abs_fw-la te_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la autem_fw-la quia_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la es_fw-la non-sunt_a id_fw-la enim_fw-la veer_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la incommuntabiliter_fw-la manet_fw-la and_o i_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o and_o i_o see_v they_o neither_o to_o have_v a_o true_a be_v nor_o altogether_o to_o want_v a_o be_v i_o see_v they_o have_v a_o be_v because_o they_o be_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o see_v they_o have_v no_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v for_o that_o true_o be_v which_o have_v a_o be_v without_o change_n if_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v wish_v now_o prompt_v by_o curiosity_n to_o have_v be_v before_o the_o world_n it_o will_v be_v a_o idle_a wish_n and_o with_o as_o little_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o likelihood_n to_o have_v be_v effect_v as_o the_o world_n than_o have_v in_o effect_n for_o no_o place_n no_o little_a corner_n have_v be_v wherein_o to_o have_v be_v no_o air_n to_o have_v receive_v and_o restore_v again_o in_o breath_n nothing_o to_o have_v appear_v or_o play_v with_o the_o small_a glimmer_a before_o the_o eye_n what_o god_n do_v before_o he_o build_v the_o world_n although_o saint_n austin_n say_v witty_o he_o be_v busy_a in_o make_v hell_n for_o vain_a and_o curious_a inquisitour_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_v with_o any_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n yet_o he_o well_o know_v who_o know_v in_o what_o the_o divine_a happiness_n rest_v and_o how_o absolute_a god_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o free_a from_o all_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o creature_n all_o that_o which_o god_n now_o do_v beside_o the_o actual_a government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o act_n consequent_a to_o it_o he_o do_v before_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v now_o contemplate_v himself_o for_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o himself_o for_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o himself_o consist_v his_o blessedness_n therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o know_v and_o secure_o believe_v that_o he_o stand_v still_o in_o all_o eternity_n in_o himself_o take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o perfection_n which_o be_v himself_o he_o now_o see_v in_o themselves_o to_o be_v what_o before_o he_o see_v in_o himself_o will_v be_v nor_o be_v he_o ever_o idle_a before_o the_o world_n otherwise_o then_o the_o bless_a shall_v be_v ever_o after_o the_o world_n and_o if_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n that_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o which_o flow_v blessedness_n do_v so_o full_o and_o plentiful_o satisfy_v the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n that_o they_o can_v turn_v aside_o the_o busy_v eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n the_o transitory_a space_n of_o one_o minute_n from_o that_o they_o see_v even_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v entice_v and_o tempt_v to_o look_v aside_o with_o all_o possible_a delight_n and_o therefore_o most_o ardent_o love_v for_o the_o most_o amiable_a excellency_n discover_v in_o it_o be_v not_o god_n ever_o well_o busy_v who_o ever_o have_v and_o have_v a_o infinite_o more_o search_a and_o perfect_a sight_n of_o himself_o than_o all_o the_o bless_a either_o shall_v or_o can_v ever_o have_v together_o the_o divine_a perfection_n as_o they_o have_v many_o other_o so_o they_o have_v also_o this_o prerogative_n that_o always_o see_v they_o both_o be_v and_o seem_v still_o most_o fair_a and_o as_o they_o lose_v nought_o of_o their_o substance_n so_o they_o never_o bate_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o beauty_n now_o whereas_o not_o only_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v but_o also_o of_o all_o that_o be_v possible_a be_v in_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a and_o boundless_a manner_n how_o can_v it_o stand_v that_o god_n do_v not_o find_v matter_n in_o himself_o for_o perpetual_a exercise_n especial_o since_o that_o nothing_o be_v come_v new_a to_o he_o by_o creature_n but_o their_o actual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o the_o stile_n of_o creator_n and_o the_o government_n all_o that_o which_o be_v
that_o talk_v thus_o another_o dwell_n upon_o earth_n have_v his_o deal_n in_o heaven_n among_o the_o star_n and_o teach_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v under_o such_o or_o such_o a_o constellation_n such_o and_o such_o strange_a thing_n will_v certain_o befall_v we_o we_o shall_v die_v sudden_o by_o fire_n or_o by_o water_n or_o by_o a_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n or_o from_o a_o house_n or_o be_v the_o prey_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o this_o profound_a man_n be_v certain_a that_o if_o a_o star_n shall_v loose_v hold_n and_o tumble_v downward_o it_o will_v more_o than_o cover_v all_o the_o world_n and_o then_o say_v he_o where_o shall_v we_o be_v and_o the_o plain_a meaning_n people_n be_v amaze_v when_o they_o hear_v he_o say_v that_o the_o sun_n run_v some_o hundred_o of_o mile_n in_o a_o hour_n but_o this_o heavenly_a man_n stand_v above_o himself_o and_o above_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o creature_n at_o hand_n which_o first_o offer_v themselves_o to_o his_o thought_n and_o know_v not_o what_o be_v here_o below_o other_o cast_v themselves_o beneath_o themselves_o and_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v wondrous_o take_v up_o in_o the_o curious_a inquisition_n of_o inferior_a matter_n the_o wise_a physician_n be_v able_a to_o reveal_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o almost_o all_o natural_a thing_n but_o urge_v he_o upon_o a_o trial_n and_o he_o can_v prescribe_v physic_n to_o his_o own_o sick_a conscience_n where_o be_v a_o tradesman_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o own_o trade_n far_o better_o than_o the_o secret_a state_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n these_o wretched_a people_n have_v take_v a_o fall_n and_o be_v under_o themselves_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o first_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a learning_n a_o man_n may_v wise_o ask_v the_o question_n why_o in_o the_o blind_a age_n before_o christ_n the_o devil_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o image_n give_v to_o man_n many_o good_a and_o solid_a document_n the_o main_a hinge_n upon_o which_o the_o question_n turn_v be_v the_o devil_n not_o only_o do_v evil_a but_o also_o do_v altogether_o intend_v evil_a what_o then_o have_v he_o to_o do_v with_o good_a i_o will_v take_v the_o true_a answer_n the_o devil_n well_o know_v that_o the_o world_n be_v even_o then_o abundant_o store_v with_o grave_n and_o wise_a people_n who_o be_v also_o moral_o virtuous_a and_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o their_o pious_a and_o reasonable_a expectation_n he_o will_v soon_o lose_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o god_n and_o therefore_o among_o divers_a other_o sound_a instruction_n deliver_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o oracle_n this_o also_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o in_o which_o the_o devil_n more_o willing_o dispense_v with_o a_o show_n of_o sanctity_n as_o know_v that_o his_o admonition_n will_v in_o the_o end_n prove_v uneffectual_a because_o no_o man_n can_v true_o know_v himself_o without_o the_o present_a assistance_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o the_o poor_a heathenish_a people_n be_v altogether_o destitute_a our_o bless_a lord_n who_o end_n be_v to_o dissolve_v the_o machination_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v as_o strange_o as_o excellent_o exhort_v we_o to_o the_o deep_a and_o powerful_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n in_o the_o work_n of_o a_o miracle_n it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o restore_v a_o man_n to_o sight_n blind_a from_o his_o birth_n how_o do_v he_o restore_v he_o by_o he_o will_v only_o no●_n by_o his_o word_n only_o nor_o so_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o cure_n be_v uncover_v in_o these_o word_n he_o spit_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v clay_n of_o the_o 6._o john_n 9_o 6._o spittle_n and_o he_o anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n with_o the_o clay_n but_o let_v i_o see_v be_v it_o clay_n touch_v not_o my_o eye_n with_o clay_n it_o will_v rather_o put_v they_o out_o then_o cure_v they_o now_o i_o understand_v it_o our_o omnipotent_a lord_n here_o work_v by_o contrary_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v not_o the_o thing_n apply_v but_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o apply_v it_o wrought_v the_o cure_n while_o he_o clear_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o mean_a foundation_n be_v as_o job_n speak_v earthly_a with_o a_o requisite_a application_n to_o ourselves_o be_v the_o only_a instrument_n which_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n blind_a from_o his_o birth_n as_o we_o all_o be_v and_o why_o do_v our_o good_a saviour_n so_o press_o stir_v and_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v but_o one_o step_n to_o the_o reason_n knowledge_n puff_v up_o say_v s._n 1._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o paul_n all_o knowledge_n puff_v we_o up_o and_o swell_v we_o with_o pride_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o spread_v our_o feather_n of_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n if_o we_o but_o glance_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o our_o plume_n fall_v and_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v humble_a meditation_n 2._o man_n consider_v in_o his_o body_n be_v a_o refine_a piece_n of_o dirt_n a_o strong_a one_o no._n for_o make_v his_o image_n of_o stone_n or_o wood_n or_o almost_o of_o any_o vile_a thing_n and_o it_o will_v be_v more_o strong_a more_o durable_a than_o he_o i_o will_v set_v aside_o holy_a scripture_n and_o prove_v myself_o to_o have_v be_v make_v of_o earth_n beyond_o all_o contradiction_n every_o corruptible_a thing_n and_o i_o may_v go_v to_o a_o dead_a man_n grave_n and_o find_v that_o i_o be_o a_o corruptible_a thing_n when_o it_o natural_o perish_v turn_v into_o that_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v i_o perish_v after_o a_o natural_a manner_n turn_v into_o earth_n the_o conclusion_n will_v follow_v i_o can_v hold_v it_o therefore_o i_o be_v make_v of_o earth_n if_o i_o consider_v man_n in_o his_o birth_n and_o life_n it_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o his_o great_a praise_n be_v it_o speak_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ante_fw-la damnatus_fw-la quam_fw-la natus_fw-la condemn_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v he_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o great_a pain_n of_o his_o poor_a mother_n that_o bear_v he_o and_o he_o can_v be_v make_v more_o naked_a more_o poor_a than_o he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v bear_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v upon_o he_o here_o and_o know_v nothing_o he_o will_v little_o think_v that_o the_o little_a thing_n can_v ever_o be_v the_o wild_a author_n of_o so_o many_o foul_a stir_n and_o tumult_n in_o the_o world_n a_o child_n be_v bear_v be_v cast_v out_o a_o poor_a naked_a thing_n 7._o plin._n in_o prooem_n ad_fw-la l._n 7._o natali_fw-la die_fw-la as_o pliny_n say_v on_o his_o birthday_n he_o make_v his_o birthday_n a_o day_n of_o mourning_n procellas_fw-la mundi_fw-la quas_fw-la ingeditur_fw-la say_v saint_n cyprian_n statim_fw-la svo_fw-la ploratu_fw-la &_o gemitu_fw-la rudis_fw-la anima_fw-la testatur_fw-la the_o newborn_a patientia_fw-la s._n cypr._n de_fw-fr patientia_fw-la child_n present_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o storm_n of_o this_o world_n by_o his_o tear_n the_o emperor_n child_n of_o constantinople_n though_o bear_v in_o a_o chamber_n call_v the_o purple_a because_o on_o every_o side_n adorn_v with_o purple_a through_o receive_v from_o the_o mother_n so_o quick_o into_o purple_a that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o little_a robe_n of_o purple_a and_o therefore_o style_v porphyrozenites_n to_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n and_o take_v away_o the_o scandal_n of_o nature_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o shuffle_n and_o ruffle_a of_o purple_a they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o other_o child_n all_o naked_a and_o with_o little_a tear_n in_o their_o eye_n to_o show_v they_o be_v then_o upon_o travel_v from_o their_o maker_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n say_v job_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n every_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n but_o adam_n and_o it_o be_v not_o god_n high_o will_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v either_o of_o few_o day_n or_o full_a of_o trouble_n it_o be_v a_o great_a while_n before_o we_o can_v go_v before_o we_o can_v speak_v before_o we_o can_v make_v it_o plain_a that_o we_o differ_v in_o the_o main_a point_n from_o beast_n and_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n before_o we_o know_v any_o thing_n and_o then_o endeavour_v to_o know_v we_o learn_v evil_a easy_o good_a with_o great_a pain_n and_o in_o our_o first_o lesson_n which_o the_o world_n give_v we_o we_o learn_v to_o sin_n what_o be_v that_o to_o break_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o forfeit_v our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n man_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n the_o
can_v not_o so_o easy_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o way_n let_v a_o man_n or_o a_o angel_n give_v i_o the_o name_n of_o a_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n which_o will_v not_o afford_v we_o many_o good_a lesson_n of_o instruction_n concern_v the_o creator_n and_o his_o dwelling-place_n whither_o we_o be_v invite_v creature_n of_o the_o low_a rank_n void_a of_o life_n sense_n and_o knowledge_n work_n for_o a_o end_n which_o evident_o appear_v because_o they_o tend_v and_o bend_v always_o to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o convenient_a and_o suitable_a with_o their_o be_v and_o proceed_v in_o their_o action_n as_o if_o they_o be_v skill_v in_o the_o composition_n of_o knowledge_n the_o sun_n know_v he_o must_v run_v all_o day_n long_o or_o the_o grateful_a variety_n of_o darkness_n and_o ease_n will_v not_o succeed_v in_o due_a time_n the_o earth_n know_v it_o be_v her_o part_n to_o stand_v still_o or_o she_o can_v bring_v forth_o and_o bear_v as_o she_o do_v the_o sea_n know_v he_o must_v still_o be_v stir_v or_o he_o shall_v be_v corrupt_v which_o can_v not_o be_v that_o be_v they_o can_v not_o know_v without_o knowledge_n have_v they_o not_o be_v direct_v in_o their_o creation_n by_o a_o most_o know_a power_n and_o this_o be_v god_n mark_v that_o may_v soul_n here_o thou_o have_v find_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o let_v he_o not_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v thou_o nor_o yet_o then_o till_o he_o pass_v his_o royal_a word_n which_o shall_v never_o pass_v that_o he_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o again_o till_o at_o last_o he_o rank_n thou_o among_o the_o bless_a consideration_n 4._o for_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o grace_n have_v such_o marvellous_a affinity_n with_o glory_n because_o grace_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o wake_n of_o the_o day_n the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o day_n up_o and_o ready_a the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v pax_fw-la inchoata_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o peace_n the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v pax_fw-la perfecta_fw-la perfect_a peace_n and_o therefore_o many_o of_o the_o work_n it_o be_v certain_a which_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v indeed_o work_v which_o pertain_v to_o glory_n as_o ecstasy_n dionysius_n discourse_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o cause_v a_o extasis_fw-la a_o trance_n nom_fw-fr diony_n areop_n c._n 4_o de_fw-fr diu_fw-la nom_fw-fr and_o remove_v the_o lover_n from_o his_o own_o state_n to_o a_o more_o high_a and_o sublime_a condition_n o_o how_o shall_v i_o ascend_v hither_o to_o this_o high_a point_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n our_o god_n my_o god_n all_o the_o god_n i_o have_v there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o the_o untwind_n of_o my_o heart_n from_o all_o idle_a affection_n to_o these_o low_a base_a thing_n of_o earth_n for_o than_o i_o shall_v rise_v and_o as_o grace_n be_v the_o true_a likeness_n of_o glory_n so_o nature_n be_v not_o altogether_o unlike_a to_o grace_n for_o grace_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o wear_a axiom_n of_o divinity_n gratia_n perficit_fw-la naturam_fw-la grace_n perfect_v nature_n a_o agreement_n be_v require_v and_o suppose_v betwixt_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o themselves_o inclinable_a and_o bendable_a to_o grace_n and_o yet_o not_o altogether_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o grace_n as_o the_o natural_a stir_n of_o the_o will_n to_o charity_n here_o i_o have_v the_o music_n or_o harmony_n betwixt_o nature_n grace_n glory_n as_o for_o the_o correspondence_n betwixt_o grace_n and_o glory_n because_o they_o be_v both_o in_o a_o great_a part_n hide_v this_o need_v a_o very_a careful_a search_n to_o find_v it_o but_o the_o corresponcence_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o glory_n or_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v such_o that_o because_o one_o extreme_a be_v apparent_a because_o earth_n be_v apparent_a and_o always_o before_o our_o eye_n one_o may_v be_v find_v by_o the_o other_o heaven_n by_o earth_n because_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v plain_a even_o to_o the_o dull_a of_o we_o if_o they_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o use_v creature_n as_o we_o do_v stair_n and_o go_v up_o step_n after_o step_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a from_o the_o less_o perfect_a creature_n to_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o if_o we_o go_v still_o upward_o we_o can_v miss_v our_o way_n we_o shall_v come_v at_o last_o to_o the_o most_o perfect_a which_o be_v the_o creator_n bless_v for_o ever_o stone_n tree_n beast_n man_n angel_n god_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o again_o if_o we_o deal_v with_o any_o particular_a creature_n as_o we_o do_v with_o a_o river_n keep_v by_o the_o stream_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o fountain_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a always_o as_o sure_a as_o sure_o can_v be_v to_o find_v god_n in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n if_o i_o ask_v the_o flower_n whence_o it_o have_v its_o beauty_n for_o i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o borrow_a beauty_n because_o it_o wither_v it_o will_v perhaps_o at_o first_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v how_o mean_o it_o be_v bear_v but_o it_o must_v answer_v at_o last_o from_o the_o earth_n if_o i_o turn_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o question_v she_o whence_o come_v thou_o she_o will_v answer_v quick_o and_o glad_o from_o god_n nor_o can_v the_o earth_n so_o foul_a a_o thing_n yield_v such_o a_o beauty_n without_o the_o strange_a concourse_n and_o help_v of_o one_o most_o beautiful_a which_o be_v god_n here_o i_o have_v discover_v certain_a spark_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n in_o a_o flower_n i_o will_v observe_v now_o and_o admire_v how_o frequent_o holy_a scripture_n thrust_v we_o upon_o this_o admirable_a kind_n of_o learning_n i_o be_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n i_o be_o a_o vine_n i_o be_o the_o way_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n if_o i_o walk_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n i_o have_v a_o very_a fair_a and_o move_a occasion_n to_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n and_o when_o i_o see_v a_o fair_a flower_n grow_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o leave_v it_o grow_v still_o with_o a_o desire_n thar_z other_o come_v after_o i_o may_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o look_v up_o to_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n and_o another_o shall_v not_o do_v ill_a that_o shall_v come_v and_o crop_v the_o flower_n and_o smell_v how_o sweet_a god_n be_v as_o i_o turn_v home_o to_o my_o house_n i_o be_o desire_v to_o turn_v my_o heart_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o vine_n if_o i_o stir_v any_o way_n i_o be_o stir_v to_o think_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n if_o i_o stir_v no_o way_n and_o but_o only_o open_v my_o eye_n i_o be_o exhort_v to_o climb_v up_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n if_o i_o will_v shut_v my_o eye_n and_o pass_v through_o god_n world_n like_o a_o blind_a man_n it_o be_v impossible_a i_o shall_v behold_v either_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o fell_v or_o the_o vine_n or_o the_o way_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n his_o enemy_n who_o be_v the_o way_n and_o his_o enemy_n who_o be_v in_o the_o way_n have_v way_n to_o keep_v we_o always_o busy_a to_o possess_v our_o heart_n now_o with_o joy_n now_o with_o sorrow_n now_o with_o hope_n now_o with_o fear_n now_o with_o love_n now_o with_o hatred_n now_o with_o one_o affection_n and_o now_o with_o another_o that_o if_o we_o consent_v to_o it_o we_o shall_v go_v slide_v through_o the_o world_n and_o at_o last_o fall_v out_o of_o it_o as_o ignorant_a of_o good_a thing_n as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o be_v alive_a god_n book_n of_o creature_n shall_v be_v shut_v and_o our_o eye_n shut_v before_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o know_v our_o letter_n consideration_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o principal_a point_n in_o the_o malicious_a doctrine_n of_o the_o manichee_n a_o rout_n of_o heretic_n very_o strong_a on_o foot_n in_o s._n augustine_n time_n that_o there_o be_v two_o prime_a cause_n of_o thing_n a_o fair_a cause_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o foul_a cause_n of_o evil_a thing_n the_o unhappy_a occasion_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v because_o they_o discover_v many_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a creature_n in_o the_o great_a storehouse_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o imagine_v can_v not_o with_o honour_n and_o conveniency_n be_v attribute_v in_o he_o that_o we_o call_v the_o good_a god_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o saint_n austin_n have_v leave_v behind_o he_o a_o remarkable_a story_n of_o a_o manichee_n to_o who_o when_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o fly_v for_o its_o troublesomenesse_n and_o
continual_a importunity_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n he_o do_v easy_o bring_v on_o his_o argument_n as_o it_o be_v underhand_o and_o by_o stealth_n to_o other_o creature_n that_o have_v a_o great_a substance_n and_o a_o more_o noble_a be_v give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n in_o small_a thing_n but_o if_o these_o impious_a manichee_n have_v but_o stand_v a_o while_n and_o right_o consider_v by_o what_o crooked_a entry_n hurtful_a thing_n come_v into_o the_o world_n at_o least_o with_o leave_n to_o be_v hurtful_a and_o how_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o visible_a world_n even_o now_o after_o god_n heavy_a curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v to_o good_a end_n and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n use_v by_o physician_n in_o the_o recover_n and_o conserve_n of_o health_n or_o if_o they_o have_v but_o examine_v and_o scan_v the_o perfection_n every_o thing_n have_v in_o respect_n it_o be_v honour_v with_o a_o be_v they_o will_v have_v think_v it_o no_o absurdity_n to_o call_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n creatorem_fw-la coeli_fw-la &_o terrae_fw-la the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o god_n have_v make_v one_o thing_n less_o perfect_a than_o another_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v more_o high_o esteem_v his_o better_a thing_n for_o as_o contrary_n though_o enemy_n be_v wont_a to_o set_v out_o one_o the_o other_o and_o the_o swan_n seem_v white_a when_o the_o crow_n be_v in_o presence_n so_o in_o adversity_n the_o lesser_a thing_n make_v good_a the_o great_a and_o if_o divers_a creature_n have_v not_o want_v their_o due_a perfection_n many_o long_a story_n of_o great_a miracle_n have_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o ignorant_a world_n have_v not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o make_v nature_n by_o who_o power_n she_o be_v restore_v and_o perfect_a man_n shall_v not_o have_v have_v such_o open_a admonishment_n to_o reflect_v upon_o their_o own_o talent_n and_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o singular_a benefit_n to_o they_o if_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o be_v blind_a who_o will_v thank_v god_n above_o a_o easy_a and_o ordinary_a manner_n for_o his_o eye_n the_o window_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o if_o none_o be_v deform_v who_o will_v praise_v beauty_n and_o howsoever_o aristotle_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o phrase_n call_v monster_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o nature_n god_n be_v 82._o 2_o phys_n text_n 82._o willing_a that_o nature_n shall_v err_v sometime_o in_o the_o right_a stroke_n and_o look_v to_o his_o end_n seem_v to_o err_v with_o nature_n in_o the_o work_n and_o never_o be_v any_o famous_a picture_n but_o the_o same_o end_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o painter_n in_o the_o pencil_v for_o monster_n do_v serve_v in_o this_o great_a picture_n of_o the_o world_n like_o shadow_n in_o picture_n to_o give_v the_o eye_n a_o fair_a view_n of_o the_o fair_a colour_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n though_o it_o have_v none_o in_o itself_o yet_o give_v a_o great_a lustre_n to_o the_o day_n and_o summer_n be_v more_o esteem_v because_o it_o be_v usher_v into_o the_o world_n by_o a_o wither_a and_o shake_a winter_n by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o not_o only_o these_o thing_n pass_v with_o change_n to_o avoid_v tediousness_n which_o happen_v even_o in_o the_o high_a rank_n of_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v earthly_a but_o also_o that_o the_o mean_a sort_n by_o only_o show_v themselves_o upon_o the_o stage_n help_v much_o to_o the_o value_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o better_a o_o thou_o delightful_a change_n and_o vicissitude_n my_o thought_n must_v needs_o change_v to_o praise_v thou_o albeit_o he_o make_v thou_o who_o be_v unchangeable_a yet_o he_o well_o know_v thou_o will_v show_v well_o in_o the_o world_n though_o not_o in_o he_o i_o will_v no_o more_o to_o every_o kind_n of_o change_n give_v that_o soul_n name_n inconstancy_n i_o see_v now_o that_o order_v change_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v but_o in_o imitation_n of_o thou_o i_o must_v change_v again_o it_o be_v more_o certain_a then_o that_o which_o be_v certain_a or_o certainty_n itself_o that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n who_o move_v apocryph_n dan._n 3._o in_o apocryph_n the_o three_o child_n in_o daniel_n as_o well_o to_o invite_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n heat_n fire_n they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o fire_n cold_a frost_n lightning_n cloud_n night_n and_o darkness_n as_o other_o creature_n though_o oftentimes_o they_o bring_v in_o their_o train_n danger_n and_o sometime_o hurt_v with_o 6._o s._n aug._n sib_n de_fw-mi nanea_fw-mi benise_v 6._o they_o which_o objection_n saint_n austin_n bend_v against_o the_o manichee_n for_o all_o creature_n by_o wave_v towards_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n make_v they_o praise_n god_n the_o sun_n run_v apace_o to_o do_v his_o will_n let_v it_o go_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v not_o fashion_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n which_o after_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v alter_v by_o the_o curse_n be_v see_v to_o appear_v in_o strange_a and_o antic_a shape_n be_v indeed_o the_o child_n of_o the_o curse_n not_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o thorn_n and_o bramble_n which_o come_v against_o we_o with_o their_o pike_n in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n and_o most_o common_o without_o help_n of_o tillage_n or_o other_o husbandry_n or_o any_o call_n or_o sign_n from_o we_o that_o a_o rose_n can_v grow_v but_o secret_o arm_v with_o thorn_n even_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v pluck_v and_o for_o live_a creature_n give_v up_o to_o man_n use_n they_o turn_v head_n against_o man_n because_o adam_n bear_v arm_n against_o god_n for_o who_o he_o be_v make_v and_o by_o this_o foul_a cranny_n come_v all_o the_o scatter_a troop_n of_o cross_n into_o the_o world_n and_o all_o hurtful_a creature_n which_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o the_o manichee_n than_o all_o other_o people_n as_o be_v cause_n of_o their_o error_n for_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o ancient_a tradition_n that_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v seat_v on_o a_o eminent_a place_n in_o paradise_n other_o live_a creature_n pass_v by_o he_o in_o a_o decent_a order_n and_o bow_v their_o humble_a head_n in_o sign_n of_o honour_n and_o duty_n at_o which_o time_n he_o give_v they_o all_o name_n some_o think_v conformable_a to_o their_o nature_n moses_n sing_v of_o god_n his_o 24._o deut._n 32._o 4._o psal_n 104._o 24._o work_n be_v perfect_a and_o david_n play_v to_o the_o song_n o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n consideration_n 6._o god_n as_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o himself_o so_o he_o do_v certain_o steer_v all_o his_o action_n to_o a_o infinite_a end_n which_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n but_o himself_o all_o flood_n wander_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o find_v they_o have_v lose_v their_o way_n run_v hasty_o another_o way_n to_o find_v the_o sea_n these_o subject_a creature_n be_v give_v we_o to_o stand_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o so_o deliver_v we_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n till_o at_o last_o they_o lead_v we_o to_o god_n and_o put_v we_o safe_a into_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o serve_v we_o upon_o supposition_n that_o we_o serve_v god_n and_o therefore_o i_o not_o serve_v god_n be_o a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n if_o i_o take_v they_o in_o my_o want_n to_o relieve_v i_o since_o all_o bread_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o child_n i_o not_o be_v a_o child_n can_v use_v it_o but_o i_o mustabuse_v it_o and_o a_o true_a lover_n of_o god_n do_v not_o converse_v and_o deal_v with_o more_o creature_n then_o will_v bring_v he_o with_o just_a conveniency_n to_o his_o end_n nor_o with_o any_o but_o in_o a_o measure_n proportionable_a to_o his_o end_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v saint_n austin_n after_o he_o have_v be_v the_o space_n of_o nine_o year_n a_o manichean_a and_o be_v now_o convert_v who_o faith_n 11_o s._n aug._n l._n 10_o confess_v c._n 11_o hoc_fw-la i_o docuisti_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la medicamenta_fw-la sic_fw-la alimenta_fw-la sumpturus_fw-la accedam_fw-la howsoever_o i_o live_v before_o when_o i_o live_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o live_v yet_o now_o whereas_o filius_fw-la tantarum_fw-la lacrymarum_fw-la perire_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o my_o great_a master_n ambrose_n a_o son_n of_o so_o many_o tear_n as_o monica_n my_o mothersh_v for_o i_o can_v not_o perish_v this_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o o_o god_n to_o take_v meat_n as_o man_n do_v medicine_n not_o for_o pleasure_n but_o necessity_n to_o put_v i_o another_o step_n forward_o towards_o thou_o and_o to_o maintain_v the_o thread_n of_o my_o
life_n still_o run_v upon_o the_o wheel_n which_o i_o dare_v not_o wilful_o break_v nor_o yet_o be_v all_o creature_n make_v for_o the_o necessary_a maintenance_n of_o life_n for_o although_o the_o four_o element_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o due_a continuance_n of_o it_o yet_o man_n may_v subsist_v and_o stay_v in_o be_v man_n without_o many_o creature_n in_o they_o which_o god_n have_v provide_v not_o to_o comply_v with_o necessity_n but_o to_o conform_v with_o delight_n if_o embrace_v in_o a_o fit_a measure_n and_o if_o we_o deal_v in_o they_o as_o bee_n traffic_n in_o honey_n diligent_o observe_v that_o our_o wing_n be_v not_o entangle_v and_o catch_v therewith_o our_o wing_n of_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n by_o which_o we_o rise_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o the_o creature_n with_o a_o great_a flight_n to_o the_o creator_n and_o god_n make_v many_o thing_n otherwise_o then_o we_o use_v they_o gold_n and_o jewel_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n from_o man_n sight_n as_o if_o god_n have_v be_v unwilling_a they_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o therefore_o boetius_fw-la 2._o boet._n metr_v s._n lib._n 2._o complain_v heu_fw-la primus_fw-la quis_fw-la fuit_fw-la ille_fw-la auri_fw-la qui_fw-la pondera_fw-la tecti_fw-la gemmasque_fw-la latere_fw-la volentes_fw-la pretiosa_n pericula_fw-la fodit_fw-la alas_o what_o unhappy_a man_n be_v that_o who_o first_o dig_v up_o cover_v gold_n and_o shamefast_a jewel_n that_o desire_v to_o lie_v hide_v be_v precious_a danger_n and_o all_o the_o shine_a colour_n of_o cloth_n that_o so_o mock_v our_o eye_n from_o what_o a_o white_a simplicity_n be_v they_o fall_v for_o to_o argue_v with_o saint_n cyprian_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la coccinas_fw-la aut_fw-la purpureas_fw-la oves_fw-la fecit_fw-la god_n make_v not_o sheep_n habituvirginum_fw-la s._n cypr._n l._n de_fw-fr disciplina_fw-la &_o habituvirginum_fw-la from_o which_o we_o take_v our_o wool_n of_o a_o purple_a or_o scarlet_a colour_n but_o plain_o innocent_a white_a and_o almost_o all_o the_o bravery_n that_o we_o see_v in_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v by_o idle_a art_n into_o fashion_n but_o to_o return_v from_o whence_o i_o set_v forth_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o we_o and_o our_o end_n and_o we_o may_v see_v though_o they_o go_v several_a way_n how_o just_o they_o meet_v all_o in_o their_o end_n we_o be_v the_o only_a visible_a creature_n that_o swarve_v from_o the_o main_a end_n which_o be_v god_n consid_fw-la 7_o and_o all_o thing_n as_o flame_n of_o fire_n point_v always_o upward_o and_o like_o heavenly_a sign_n beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o read_v we_o lesson_n of_o god_n power_n and_o although_o god_n become_v a_o creator_n to_o divulge_v his_o power_n and_o that_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o proud_a for_o therefore_o we_o be_v proud_a because_o we_o exalt_v ourselves_o above_o ourselves_o and_o snatch_v that_o glory_n to_o we_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o pertain_v to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o royalty_n but_o god_n can_v lift_v himself_o above_o himself_o nor_o take_v from_o any_o that_o be_v above_o he_o because_o he_o have_v the_o first_o place_n and_o in_o good_a sooth_n this_o book_n of_o creature_n if_o it_o may_v have_v a_o name_n may_v be_v entitle_v a_o large_a description_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n bring_v i_o to_o a_o man_n or_o a_o spirit_n under_o god_n that_o can_v create_v a_o bramble_n a_o small_a hair_n of_o a_o man_n head_n or_o a_o ignorant_a worm_n beside_o these_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v so_o strange_a and_o admirable_a in_o themselves_o and_o such_o plain_a emblem_n of_o god_n wisdom_n that_o although_o we_o who_o be_v breed_v up_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o they_o and_o see_v they_o first_o when_o we_o have_v not_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n to_o judge_v of_o they_o be_v by_o daily_a use_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o childhood_n bring_v up_o to_o a_o custom_n of_o not_o consider_v they_o and_o their_o author_n as_o we_o ought_v yet_o if_o god_n shall_v create_v a_o man_n in_o the_o ripeness_n of_o perfect_a age_n when_o reason_n have_v gain_v the_o sceptre_n as_o he_o do_v adam_n doubtless_o he_o will_v be_v transport_v with_o admiration_n of_o every_o thing_n he_o see_v so_o excellent_a and_o so_o perfect_a be_v every_o thing_n in_o its_o kind_n he_o will_v first_o admire_v this_o light_n the_o first_o fair_a creature_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o will_v come_v in_o his_o eye_n thence_o he_o will_v look_v up_o to_o the_o sun_n then_o quick_o spread_v his_o dazzle_a eye_n upon_o the_o heaven_n and_o cry_v o_o wonderful_a thence_o fall_v again_o to_o earth_n where_o he_o will_v be_v exceed_o take_v with_o the_o strange_a sight_n of_o tree_n bird_n beast_n fish_n to_o which_o a_o leaf_n feather_n hair_n scale_n be_v not_o want_v of_o fire_n and_o of_o its_o active_a flame_n which_o wonderful_o beget_v one_o another_o of_o air_n that_o we_o take_v into_o our_o body_n and_o yet_o see_v not_o of_o water_n that_o come_v in_o drop_n and_o run_v away_o in_o flood_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o most_o of_o all_o himself_o will_v wonder_v at_o himself_o his_o tongue_n will_v always_o be_v strike_v the_o same_o stroke_n and_o he_o will_v still_o be_v say_v who_o make_v these_o thing_n where_o be_v he_o that_o make_v they_o i_o will_v fain_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o behold_v how_o excellent_a he_o be_v in_o his_o be_v be_v so_o excellent_a in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o will_v marvel_n how_o a_o plant_n or_o flower_n shall_v grow_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v see_v to_o grow_v but_o to_o have_v grow_v a_o beast_n go_v pull_v up_o and_o let_v down_o his_o leg_n in_o a_o strange_a order_n a_o bird_n move_v and_o make_v circle_n in_o the_o air_n without_o fall_v a_o fish_n swim_v overhead_n in_o the_o water_n without_o be_v strangle_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v and_o by_o a_o little_a noise_n from_o his_o mouth_n exact_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o companion_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o admire_v because_o we_o have_v see_v they_o be_v child_n before_o we_o can_v ask_v what_o god_n be_v this_o new-created_a man_n will_v not_o passelight_o over_o as_o alexander_n footman_n over_o the_o sand_n without_o leave_v the_o print_n of_o his_o foot-step_n but_o will_v constant_o fix_v and_o dwell_v upon_o and_o will_v never_o stir_v from_o they_o except_o in_o a_o journey_n to_o the_o creator_n and_o back_o again_o for_o infallible_o in_o their_o degree_n they_o be_v all_o perfect_a and_o good_a all_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n and_o have_v god_n be_v ignorant_a and_o not_o know_v they_o before_o he_o make_v they_o he_o also_o have_v admire_v they_o but_o he_o admire_v not_o himself_o because_o nothing_o be_v strange_a to_o he_o and_o moreover_o god_n make_v all_o creature_n to_o demonstrate_v his_o perfection_n all_o the_o perfection_n that_o be_v distribute_v among_o creature_n be_v unite_v in_o god_n as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n though_o spread_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n through_o sea_n and_o land_n yet_o meet_v all_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o never_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n divide_v from_o the_o sun_n or_o hold_v from_o return_v to_o go_v on_o its_o journey_n with_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o for_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o eye_n can_v better_o take_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n fairness_n and_o perfection_n by_o look_v upon_o it_o at_o second_o hand_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o perceive_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n it_o work_v both_o in_o air_n water_n and_o earth_n so_o likewise_o for_o the_o debility_n of_o our_o understanding_n we_o can_v better_o study_v divinity_n in_o the_o great_a volume_n of_o creature_n then_o in_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o original_a brightness_n with_o which_o our_o understanding_n may_v not_o consort_v as_o it_o be_v for_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v best_o know_v to_o we_o by_o not_o be_v able_a to_o be_v know_v of_o we_o of_o who_o we_o can_v scarce_o say_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o way_n of_o negation_n as_o deny_v those_o imperfection_n to_o be_v in_o he_o which_o we_o find_v in_o creature_n at_o least_o in_o a_o imperfect_a manner_n and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o they_o o_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o have_v find_v thou_o even_o in_o the_o creature_n here_o on_o earth_n consideration_n 8._o the_o prophet_n david_n begin_v one_o of_o his_o psalm_n it_o be_v the_o first_o stroke_n in_o the_o music_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o 1._o ps_n 19_o 1._o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n and_o by_o this_o he_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n these_o noble_a creature_n give_v we_o both_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o god_n
weaken_v by_o his_o fall_n in_o his_o will_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a then_o in_o his_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o good_a so_o the_o devil_n be_v far_o more_o blunt_v in_o his_o will_n then_o blind_v in_o his_o understanding_n as_o for_o his_o natural_a knowledge_n it_o be_v rather_o dazzle_v then_o darken_v and_o by_o this_o notable_a sign_n you_o may_v know_v that_o his_o will_n be_v most_o malignant_a for_o although_o it_o be_v plain_a to_o he_o that_o for_o every_o temptation_n he_o stir_v up_o in_o man_n the_o burden_n of_o punishment_n shall_v be_v lay_v present_o heap_n after_o heap_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o though_o he_o know_v exact_o how_o many_o strong_a tie_n he_o break_v by_o offend_v perceive_v more_o thorough_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o see_v with_o a_o more_o clear_a eye_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n offend_v yet_o still_o the_o perverseness_n and_o faction_n of_o his_o will_n carry_v he_o on_o through_o all_o to_o mischief_n and_o if_o the_o devil_n remain_v yet_o so_o perfect_a in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n by_o knowledge_n sans_o doubt_n he_o know_v and_o be_v verse_v in_o all_o the_o possible_a way_n how_o to_o invade_v we_o which_o way_n our_o inclination_n lean_a which_o side_n be_v most_o weak_a and_o how_o he_o may_v plant_v his_o engine_n with_o return_n of_o most_o profit_n to_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o what_o will_v best_o follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o our_o fancy_n the_o enemy_n which_o we_o see_v before_o we_o in_o his_o own_o and_o know_v shape_n sense_n teach_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o consequent_o to_o withstand_v or_o prevent_v he_o but_o the_o devil_n we_o fear_v the_o less_o because_o we_o see_v he_o not_o because_o he_o have_v the_o art_n to_o go_v invisible_a thomas_n aquinas_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o every_o man_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o good_a angel_n and_o a_o bad_a one_o some_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o foul_a enormity_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o desertion_n of_o god_n who_o never_o forsake_v before_o he_o be_v forsake_v and_o leave_v alone_o himself_o may_v be_v forsake_v for_o a_o while_n or_o total_o by_o their_o good_a angel_n but_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o never_o any_o man_n be_v forsake_v by_o hi●_n bad_a angel_n the_o devil_n if_o one_o of_o we_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n haunt_v with_o a_o ghost_n how_o he_o will_v fear_v and_o tremble_v every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v haunt_v continual_o with_o a_o devil_n and_o yet_o we_o fear_v not_o because_o we_o do_v not_o see_v he_o no_o man_n go_v but_o the_o devil_n go_v with_o he_o no_o man_n stay_v but_o the_o devil_n stay_v with_o he_o no_o man_n sleep_v here_o his_o action_n change_v but_o the_o devil_n wake_v by_o he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v always_o with_o we_o so_o he_o be_v also_o always_o so_o vigilant_a about_o we_o that_o although_o he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o can_v read_v they_o in_o that_o book_n of_o character_n yet_o he_o do_v oftentimes_o gather_v what_o they_o be_v by_o the_o language_n of_o outward_a sign_n and_o also_o by_o outward_a sign_n forestall_v and_o know_v even_o future_a occurrence_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o tempter_n by_o his_o profession_n god_n also_o may_v be_v say_v to_o tempt_v we_o but_o how_o by_o scatter_n rub_v in_o our_o way_n to_o make_v virtue_n more_o bold_a and_o more_o laborious_a what_o make_v all_o the_o conqueror_n famous_a but_o because_o they_o conquer_v what_o be_v not_o easy_o conquer_v but_o the_o devil_n tempt_v with_o a_o direct_a intention_n to_o sin_n god_n tempt_v with_o a_o strong_a desire_n of_o good_a and_o of_o our_o salvation_n the_o devil_n with_o a_o furious_a desire_n of_o evil_a and_o of_o our_o damnation_n god_n tempt_v we_o not_o above_o our_o strength_n the_o devil_n will_v if_o god_n will_v suffer_v he_o and_o as_o the_o roman_a conqueror_n the_o queen_n have_v escape_v carry_v her_o image_n in_o triumph_n so_o because_o he_o can_v trample_v upon_o god_n who_o throw_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n he_o labour_v to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o his_o image_n suspect_n therefore_o all_o his_o proceed_n facilius_fw-la illicita_fw-la foeminarum_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la foeminarum_fw-la timebit_fw-la qui_fw-la licita_fw-la verebitur_fw-la say_v tertullian_n he_o will_v more_o easy_o fear_v unlawful_a thing_n who_o will_v be_v afraid_a even_o of_o thing_n lawful_a let_v this_o joy_n thy_o heart_n nothing_o can_v happen_v or_o stir_v or_o be_v in_o the_o world_n except_o sin_n without_o god_n approbation_n nor_o yet_o that_o without_o his_o permission_n please_v god_n and_o you_o have_v he_o your_o friend_n that_o hold_v all_o chance_n all_o stir_n and_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n fast_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o last_o beg_v nothing_o of_o man_n before_o you_o first_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n rule_n 2._o disengage_v yourself_o from_o the_o world_n mistake_v i_o not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o it_o old_a author_n observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v all_o clad_v outward_o not_o with_o friar_n coat_n but_o with_o mantle_n and_o the_o mantle_n be_v a_o loose_a garment_n which_o hang_v to_o a_o man_n but_o by_o a_o loop_n if_o it_o prove_v troublesome_a if_o it_o hinder_v in_o your_o journey_n put_v your_o finger_n to_o the_o loop_n and_o the_o mantle_n fall_v away_o the_o apostle_n teach_v even_o by_o their_o garment_n and_o the_o mantle_n serve_v to_o demonstrate_v their_o neglect_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o to_o give_v evidence_n by_o what_o tenure_n they_o hold_v they_o if_o riches_n abound_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o say_v he_o that_o be_v both_o prince_n and_o prophet_n if_o they_o creep_v upon_o you_o keep_v the_o infection_n from_o your_o heart_n if_o they_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v 33._o luke_n 14._o 33._o mortal_a except_o a_o man_n shall_v renounce_v all_o which_o he_o possess_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n say_v the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n then_o o_o rich_a man_n either_o present_o renounce_v all_o which_o thou_o possesse_v or_o else_o turn_v outlaw_n and_o forbear_v to_o think_v thyself_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n all._n a_o term_n of_o universality_n shut_v the_o door_n against_o every_o particular_a this_o be_v heavy_a news_n i_o fear_v the_o messenger_n will_v be_v ill_o 30._o matth._n 11._o 30._o pay_v it_o be_v not_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a say_v he_o under_o who_o yoke_n we_o labour_v renounce_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o riches_n and_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o affection_n of_o a_o ragged_a poor_a creature_n may_v be_v more_o close_o tie_v to_o a_o old_a house_n and_o a_o pewter_n dish_n then_o the_o will_n of_o a_o great_a person_n to_o a_o palace_n and_o the_o revenue_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n speak_v plain_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o 3._o matth._n 5._o 3._o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n even_o rich_a may_v have_v in_o a_o rich_a manner_n and_o because_o they_o be_v poor_a upon_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v rich_a in_o heaven_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o poverty_n but_o the_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o to_o that_o it_o be_v promise_v wheresoever_o god_n find_v it_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o canel_n to_o go_v through_o 24_o mat._n 19_o 24_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v for_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o love_n and_o affection_n sit_v brood_v upon_o his_o riches_n some_o ancient_a expositor_n tell_v we_o upon_o this_o place_n that_o there_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n a_o little_a gate_n which_o for_o its_o extraordinary_a straitness_n be_v call_v the_o needle_n the_o passage_n through_o it_o being_z according_o named_z the_o needle_n eye_n and_o that_o when_o the_o camel_n come_v load_v to_o this_o gate_n their_o pack_n be_v take_v off_o these_o author_n insinuate_v that_o a_o rich_a man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o he_o have_v lay_v aside_o his_o burden_n his_o pack_n of_o riches_n he_o must_v be_v master_n of_o they_o and_o so_o manage_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o burden_n to_o he_o he_o must_v possess_v they_o as_o if_o he_o possess_v they_o not_o and_o these_o author_n construe_v it_o it_o be_v casy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o needle_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o exposition_n that_o other_o say_n of_o christ_n suit_v straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v
when_o you_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o people_n god_n present_v they_o to_o your_o eye_n or_o ear_n as_o warning_n to_o you_o and_o as_o copious_a theme_n of_o his_o praise_n and_o that_o when_o your_o fault_n be_v object_v against_o you_o even_o by_o furious_a and_o angry_a person_n the_o objection_n come_v by_o way_n of_o permission_n from_o god_n intend_v your_o benefit_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o strange_a god_n many_o time_n speak_v to_o you_o by_o yourself_o as_o when_o you_o instruct_v other_o yea_o by_o dumb_a and_o unsensible_a creature_n and_o therefore_o hear_v diligent_o what_o they_o say_v which_o you_o may_v fit_o do_v in_o this_o manner_n when_o you_o see_v a_o lion_n look_v up_o to_o the_o preserver_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o down_o to_o the_o destroyer_n the_o roar_a lion_n with_o a_o earnest_n and_o urge_v desire_n to_o follow_v the_o one_o and_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o other_o and_o think_v of_o the_o royal_a mercy_n and_o most_o noble_a sweetness_n of_o god_n couch_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o which_o they_o plentiful_o share_v even_o when_o his_o justice_n ride_v in_o triumph_n that_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o he_o by_o humility_n when_o you_o see_v a_o bear_n cast_v your_o inward_a eye_n upon_o the_o bear_n which_o devour_v the_o undutiful_a child_n because_o their_o parent_n have_v not_o perform_v the_o very_a first_o and_o most_o common_a office_n of_o bear_n and_o lick_v their_o young_a into_o form_n see_v a_o hog_n look_v down_o upon_o the_o prodigal_a child_n a_o very_a child_n lie_v all_o along_o by_o the_o trough_n among_o his_o fellow_n swine_n and_o take_v into_o your_o mind_n the_o base_a abjection_n of_o a_o sinner_n wallow_v in_o the_o filth_n and_o mire_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o carnal_a desire_n when_o you_o hear_v a_o cock_n the_o bird_n of_o day_n and_o usher_v of_o the_o morning_n crow_n take_v saint_n peter_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o go_v out_o or_o in_o and_o weep_v bitter_o when_o you_o see_v a_o bird_n say_v in_o the_o private_a study_n of_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v meat_n pullis_fw-la corvorum_fw-la invocantibus_fw-la eum_fw-la to_o the_o young_a of_o the_o crew_n call_v upon_o he_o feed_v the_o little_a gape_a crow_n forsake_v of_o their_o mother_n as_o bear_v white_a and_o which_o therefore_o she_o do_v not_o think_v to_o be_v of_o her_o colour_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n when_o you_o see_v a_o stir_v and_o painful_a ant_n go_v sluggard_n to_o the_o ant_n and_o learn_v spiritual_a husbandry_n when_o you_o see_v a_o lily_n think_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n and_o present_o infer_v that_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o a_o narrow_a circle_n and_o tie_v to_o a_o certain_a sort_n of_o person_n but_o open_a to_o all_o suppliant_n and_o if_o it_o grow_v any_o where_n chief_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a place_n be_v in_o the_o valley_n see_v all_o this_o fair_a wardrobe_n and_o furniture_n of_o creature_n say_v hearty_o what_o will_v not_o he_o give_v we_o in_o our_o country_n who_o heap_v upon_o we_o such_o plenty_n in_o our_o banishment_n how_o fair_a be_v the_o room_n of_o heaven_n within_o if_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v so_o gay_a and_o so_o rich_o deck_v with_o star_n we_o be_v remove_v a_o great_a way_n from_o heaven_n and_o be_v very_o nigh_o to_o hell_n we_o play_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o tile_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o if_o here_o we_o be_v blessed_v sure_o if_o we_o land_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v make_v the_o land_n sea_n and_o swim_v in_o blessedness_n if_o a_o hair_n do_v not_o perish_v from_o our_o head_n the_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v keep_v as_o a_o choice_n piece_n time_n ergo_fw-la ne_fw-la pereas_fw-la say_v saint_n austin_n to_o a_o timorous_a and_o diffident_a 10._o s._n aug._n hom_n 14._o tom_n 10._o person_n cujus_fw-la capillus_fw-la non_fw-la peribit_fw-la sisictua_n custodiantur_fw-la superflua_fw-la in_fw-la quanta_fw-la seeuritate_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la perit_fw-la capillus_fw-la quem_fw-la cum_fw-la tondetur_fw-la non_fw-la sentis_fw-la &_o peribit_fw-la anima_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la sentis_fw-la do_v you_o fear_v therefore_o lest_o you_o shall_v perish_v one_o of_o who_o hair_n shall_v not_o perish_v if_o your_o superfluous_a thing_n be_v keep_v so_o wary_o in_o what_o a_o sweet_a security_n be_v your_o soul_n your_o hair_n perishewth_v not_o which_o be_v cut_v off_o when_o you_o be_v bold_a you_o feel_v not_o what_o have_v pass_v and_o shall_v your_o soul_n perish_v by_o which_o you_o feel_v when_o you_o take_v a_o staff_n in_o your_o hand_n say_v thy_o rod_n and_o 4._o psal_n 23._o 4._o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o the_o one_o serve_v for_o correction_n the_o other_o for_o direction_n think_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o bread_n upon_o your_o table_n through_o how_o many_o hand_n and_o fortune_n have_v god_n bring_v this_o good_a bread_n safe_a to_o i_o it_o be_v corn_n then_o sow_v it_o die_v live_v again_o grow_v be_v green_a wash_v with_o the_o rain_n brush_v with_o the_o wind_n dry_v with_o the_o sun_n then_o turn_v colour_n it_o lay_v abroad_o many_o a_o cold_a night_n be_v reap_v thresh_v winnow_v ground_n into_o meal_n and_o bolt_v knead_a and_o make_v into_o very_o good_a bread_n and_o bake_v and_o all_o for_o i_o a_o sinner_n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o company_n other_o wander_v with_o other_o discourse_n let_v thy_o reason_n travel_n by_o itself_o and_o make_v strange_a discovery_n in_o the_o view_n of_o some_o one_o stand_v by_o thou_o o_o man_n who_o frame_v that_o fair_a globe_n of_o thy_o head_n the_o stupendous_a fountain_n of_o all_o thy_o sense_n who_o deck_v thy_o head_n with_o hair_n and_o a_o face_n wherein_o all_o part_n conspire_v and_o meet_v in_o a_o beautiful_a proportion_n move_v love_n and_o admiration_n who_o draw_v a_o fair_a skin_n over_o thy_o flesh_n who_o provide_v for_o every_o sense_n its_o proper_a object_n delightful_a spectacle_n for_o the_o eye_n pleasant_a sound_n for_o the_o ear_n flower_n for_o the_o smell_a faculty_n dainty_n for_o the_o taste_n and_o soft_a thing_n to_o please_v the_o touch_a power_n who_o make_v the_o little_a ball_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o rich_a and_o curious_a piece_n of_o work_n to_o keep_v watch_n and_o sentinel_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n and_o spread_v curtain_n over_o they_o to_o shut_v out_o every_o shadow_n and_o show_v of_o danger_n the_o eye_n be_v little_a but_o see_v great_a thing_n who_o form_v the_o ear_n to_o be_v the_o faithful_a scout_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o lie_v out_o and_o listen_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o fort_n who_o teach_v the_o tongue_n to_o speak_v so_o perfect_o that_o all_o speech_n can_v never_o sufficient_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o speak_v who_o give_v a_o law_n to_o the_o stomach_n to_o send_v nourishment_n to_o every_o part_n in_o a_o measure_n fit_a for_o the_o part_n to_o which_o it_o come_v who_o rank_v the_o bone_n in_o order_n who_o give_v strength_n to_o the_o sinew_n and_o confine_v the_o wander_a blood_n to_o the_o vein_n who_o fit_v the_o arm_n and_o hand_n for_o outward_a action_n who_o shape_v the_o foot_n to_o uphold_v the_o frame_n and_o maintain_v it_o with_o the_o face_n look_v towards_o our_o country_n he_o grow_v upward_o towards_o heaven_n and_o he_o be_v go_v thither_o while_o earth_n lie_v under_o his_o foot_n god_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n o_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n in_o heaven_n i_o will_v furnish_v you_o far_o in_o this_o kind_n afterward_o rule_n 6._o exercise_v these_o act_n as_o devotion_n or_o occasion_n shall_v call_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o into_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o find_v people_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o believe_v as_o their_o country_n and_o friend_n believe_v and_o as_o other_o vain_a tie_n hold_v they_o i_o do_v shake_v off_o all_o these_o idle_a obligation_n &_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o of_o all_o holy_a man_n in_o succeed_a age_n i_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n reveal_v in_o it_o be_v true_a and_o i_o believe_v that_o as_o god_n make_v the_o world_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o glory_n so_o and_o more_o eminent_o he_o direct_v his_o church_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v therefore_o the_o pure_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o cast_v all_o the_o glory_n upon_o god_n which_o lean_v and_o rely_v whole_o upon_o the_o most_o precious_a merit_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n
which_o cry_v to_o god_n only_o for_o help_v which_o be_v thorough_o obedient_a for_o god_n sake_n to_o lawful_a authority_n be_v it_o among_o heathen_n which_o do_v not_o permit_v and_o countenance_v sin_n by_o which_o only_a god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o she_o can_v be_v the_o clean_a spouse_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v infallible_a perform_v the_o most_o high_a and_o most_o reverend_a act_n of_o religion_n upon_o uncertainty_n as_o pray_v absolute_o for_o a_o soul_n turn_v out_o of_o the_o body_n without_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o her_o be_v a_o determinate_a friend_n or_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o worship_v that_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o god_n which_o if_o the_o priest_n be_v deficient_a in_o his_o intention_n or_o defective_a in_o his_o order_n be_v in_o her_o own_o opinion_n a_o creature_n and_o she_o be_v not_o the_o fair_a spouse_n which_o have_v lose_v her_o attractive_a beauty_n and_o which_o all_o jew_n and_o infidel_n hate_v and_o abhor_v just_o move_v at_o least_o with_o a_o notorious_a show_n of_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v free_a from_o these_o blemish_n and_o conformable_a to_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o faith_n i_o stand_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o my_o sweet_a life_n and_o dear_a blood_n and_o if_o i_o die_v sudden_o to_o this_o faith_n i_o commend_v the_o state_n of_o my_o eternity_n a_o act_n of_o hope_n in_o god_n i_o do_v hope_n in_o god_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_o full_a of_o goodness_n and_o be_v like_o a_o nurse_n which_o suffer_v pain_n in_o her_o breast_n till_o she_o be_v ease_v of_o her_o milk_n because_o he_o be_v most_o able_a and_o most_o willing_a to_o help_v i_o because_o he_o have_v seal_v his_o love_n with_o most_o unbreakable_a promise_n and_o because_o he_o know_v the_o manifold_a change_n and_o chance_n of_o the_o world_n the_o particular_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o all_o which_o i_o hope_v great_o this_o good_a and_o great_a god_n will_v deliver_v i_o a_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ay_o such_o a_o one_o in_o perfect_a health_n and_o memory_n able_a yet_o to_o revel_v in_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v wealth_n and_o pleasure_n to_o scrifice_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o sensuality_n do_v contemn_v and_o lay_v under_o my_o foot_n all_o go_v behind_o i_o satan_n swear_v enemy_n of_o mankind_n and_o love_v god_n pure_o for_o himself_o for_o put_v the_o case_n he_o have_v not_o frame_v this_o world_n or_o be_v the_o prime_a cause_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o it_o put_v the_o case_n he_o have_v never_o be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o blessing_n to_o i_o yet_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o themselves_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n and_o duty_n and_o as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v truth_n so_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n be_v goodness_n and_o therefore_o my_o will_n shall_v cheerful_o run_v with_o a_o full_a career_n to_o the_o love_n of_o it_o saint_n austin_n 38._o s._n aug._n hom_n 38._o have_v teach_v i_o qui_fw-la amicum_fw-la propter_fw-la commodum_fw-la quodlibet_fw-la amat_fw-la non_fw-la amicum_fw-la convincitur_fw-la amare_fw-la sed_fw-la commodum_fw-la he_o that_o love_v his_o friend_n for_o the_o profit_n he_o reap_v by_o he_o be_v easy_o convince_v not_o to_o love_v his_o friend_n but_o the_o profit_n wherefore_o although_o i_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o prophetical_a book_n of_o the_o divine_a prescience_n myself_o not_o well_o use_v the_o divine_a help_n not_o right_o employ_v the_o talent_n commend_v to_o my_o charge_n and_o to_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o yet_o still_o i_o will_v love_v he_o away_o ill_a thought_n touch_v i_o not_o i_o will_v insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a i_o will_v even_o compound_v and_o make_v to_o meet_v hand_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o damnation_n for_o although_o i_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v yet_o god_n can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n and_o though_o i_o shall_v be_v exceed_o miserable_a by_o damnation_n he_o will_v yet_o remain_v infinite_o good_a and_o great_a by_o glory_n and_o though_o i_o do_v not_o partake_v so_o plentiful_o of_o his_o goodness_n yet_o many_o other_o will_v o_o lord_n i_o love_v thou_o so_o true_o that_o if_o i_o can_v possible_o add_v to_o thy_o perfection_n i_o free_o will_v but_o because_o i_o can_v i_o be_o hearty_o glad_a and_o love_v thou_o again_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o good_a and_o perfect_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v any_o way_n more_o perfect_a or_o good_a either_o to_o thyself_o or_o in_o thyself_o and_o i_o most_o humble_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o that_o thy_o glory_n may_v shine_v in_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o grieve_v i_o to_o think_v that_o if_o i_o shall_v fail_v of_o thou_o in_o my_o death_n i_o shall_v be_v deprive_v in_o hell_n not_o only_o of_o thou_o but_o also_o of_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o note_v pray_v that_o other_o virtue_n either_o dispose_v we_o in_o a_o pious_a way_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o justice_n or_o do_v order_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v we_o and_o in_o we_o as_o many_o moral_a virtue_n or_o they_o look_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n as_o religion_n or_o they_o direct_v we_o to_o god_n himself_o but_o according_a only_o to_o one_o attribute_n or_o peculiar_a perfection_n as_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n give_v we_o to_o believe_v the_o divine_a authority_n reveal_v to_o we_o god_n holy_a truth_n hope_v to_o cast_v anchor_n upon_o his_o help_n and_o promise_n but_o with_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o fasten_v upon_o all_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o all_o his_o perfection_n we_o love_v his_o mercy_n justice_n power_n wisdom_n infinity_n immensity_n eternity_n and_o faith_n hope_n patience_n temperance_n and_o other_o virtue_n leave_v we_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n charity_n enter_v with_o we_o and_o stay_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o a_o act_n of_o humility_n o_o lord_n if_o other_o have_v be_v store_v with_o the_o divers_a help_n the_o inspiration_n the_o good_a example_n the_o good_a counsel_n the_o many_o loud_a call_v from_o without_o and_o yet_o from_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v have_v they_o will_v have_v be_v exceed_o more_o quick_a more_o stir_v in_o thy_o service_n many_o act_n which_o i_o have_v think_v virtue_n in_o i_o be_v only_a deed_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o complexion_n my_o nature_n be_v be_v spot_v with_o many_o foolish_a humour_n i_o be_o unworthy_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o infinite_o more_o unworthy_a than_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o sinner_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o call_v thou_o father_n or_o to_o depend_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o thou_o to_o live_v or_o to_o be_v the_o foul_a toad_n thy_o fair_a creature_n be_v far_o more_o beautiful_a than_o i_o a_o sinner-toade_n very_o if_o man_n do_v know_v of_o i_o what_o thou_o know_v or_o what_o i_o know_v of_o myself_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o rebuke_n and_o abomination_n of_o all_o the_o world_n a_o act_n of_o resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v but_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o rich_a store-house_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n the_o cross_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o so_o bitter_a come_v from_o thy_o sweet_a will_n can_v i_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o good_a providence_n be_v it_o not_o very_o good_a reason_n that_o thy_o royal_a will_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o direct_a and_o resolute_a will_n that_o all_o my_o cross_n shall_v in_o this_o manner_n have_v rush_v upon_o i_o yet_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v give_v it_o be_v thy_o direct_a intention_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v it_o patient_o i_o do_v therefore_o with_o a_o most_o willing_a hand_n and_o heart_n take_v gaul_n and_o vinegar_n deliver_v by_o thy_o sweet_a hand_n i_o do_v kiss_n and_o embrace_v both_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o moreover_o give_v up_o myself_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a will_n health_n wealth_n that_o which_o i_o best_o love_v here_o and_o liberty_n and_o life_n and_o all_o be_v ready_a when_o thou_o call_v cross_n be_v good_a sign_n for_o the_o more_o i_o suffer_v now_o the_o great_a i_o hope_v shall_v be_v my_o glory_n and_o therefore_o to_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n a_o act_n of_o content_n i_o be_o full_o and_o absolute_o content_v o_o lord_n with_o thy_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o my_o comfort_n that_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o do_v reign_v over_o we_o and_o
be_v so_o busy_a and_o so_o movable_a in_o accomplish_v the_o foul_a act_n of_o wickedness_n shall_v now_o be_v as_o quick_a and_o ready_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o work_n agreeable_a to_o thy_o sacred_a will_n my_o foot_n that_o have_v carry_v my_o body_n with_o such_o nimbleness_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o dirty_a turn_n of_o mischief_n shall_v now_o strive_v one_o to_o go_v before_o the_o other_o and_o be_v as_o forward_o and_o swift_a in_o the_o fair_a and_o direct_a way_n of_o holiness_n i_o let_v go_v the_o reins_n and_o free_o consent_v to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n justice_n patience_n and_o other_o virtue_n inward_a or_o outward_a in_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n as_o far_o as_o heaven_n be_v capable_a of_o they_o before_o now_o or_o hereafter_o perform_v and_o i_o pull_v up_o the_o reins_n and_o withdraw_v my_o consent_n from_o all_o act_n contrary_a to_o god_n and_o goodness_n woe_n to_o i_o wretch_n when_o i_o be_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n i_o think_v the_o lily_n be_v black_a and_o the_o red_a rose_n pale_a the_o bird_n sing_v idle_a tune_n and_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o shine_v when_o it_o shine_v when_o the_o clock_n strike_v say_v lord_n give_v i_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o which_o this_o hour_n be_v add_v to_o my_o day_n or_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n or_o lord_n prepare_v i_o for_o my_o last_o hour_n and_o let_v not_o death_n rush_v sudden_o upon_o i_o unless_o in_o a_o time_n when_o i_o be_o provide_v for_o thou_o and_o have_v wash_v away_o my_o last_o sin_n with_o true_a repentance_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n think_v of_o thy_o grave_n and_o say_v if_o sleep_v this_o night_n shall_v steal_v away_o and_o leave_v the_o possession_n to_o death_n as_o it_o may_v easy_o happen_v how_o be_v my_o soul_n affect_v when_o thou_o rise_v think_v of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o say_v what_o if_o i_o be_v now_o call_v to_o a_o exact_a and_o rigid_a account_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o disorder_n of_o my_o life_n and_o let_v the_o last_o trumpet_n cry_v always_o in_o thy_o ear_n with_o a_o mournful_a sound_n surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la &_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la rise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o let_v day_n and_o night_n put_v thou_o continual_o in_o mind_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o remember_v that_o the_o account_n shall_v differ_v according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o talent_n help_n and_o call_v from_o god_n for_o some_o be_v by_o nature_n more_o prone_a to_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n than_o other_o and_o great_a person_n have_v great_a temptation_n to_o sin_n that_o be_v feed_v with_o plenty_n rule_n 9_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n examine_v your_o conscience_n and_o call_v yourself_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o severe_a account_n how_o you_o have_v offend_v god_n that_o day_n or_o night_n and_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o render_v to_o yourself_o the_o account_n of_o the_o day_n think_v what_o be_v your_o business_n where_o you_o be_v and_o with_o who_o you_o converse_v then_o confess_v your_o sin_n to_o god_n procure_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n sorrow_n for_o they_o &_o return_v all_o possible_a thanks_n because_o you_o have_v not_o wade_v far_o into_o sin_n and_o at_o those_o time_n cleanse_v and_o purify_v your_o heart_n from_o the_o dregs_o of_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o from_o the_o lees_n of_o ill_a desire_n and_o vain_a affection_n and_o so_o level_v yourself_o that_o all_o who_o see_v you_o may_v clear_o perceive_v you_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o they_o and_o with_o all_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o last_o rule_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o forgive_v our_o adversary_n private_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v likewise_o unfold_v open_a and_o express_v ourselves_o to_o they_o and_o if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o as_o it_o be_v write_v we_o must_v in_o a_o pious_a and_o reasonable_a manner_n clear_v the_o matter_n and_o also_o in_o every_o examination_n of_o yourself_o try_v your_o heart_n whether_o it_o go_v forward_o or_o backward_o in_o the_o clean_a path_n of_o virtue_n for_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v jacob_n ladder_n you_o can_v stand_v still_o upon_o it_o two_o special_a thing_n be_v necessary_o requisite_a to_o salvation_n the_o one_o pertain_v to_o faith_n the_o other_o to_o manner_n first_o to_o know_v i_o mean_v what_o they_o be_v and_o firm_o believe_v by_o a_o faith_n give_v from_o heaven_n the_o chief_a and_o most_o material_a point_n of_o christian_a belief_n second_o to_o banish_v all_o complacence_n and_o like_v of_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o the_o close_a and_o implicit_a will_n of_o sin_v hereafter_o and_o to_o wash_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n yea_o the_o very_a last_o i_o do_v not_o say_v every_o one_o in_o particular_a but_o all_o consider_v in_o the_o lump_n if_o the_o last_o be_v include_v with_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o supernatural_a and_o full_a of_o difficulty_n rule_n 10._o when_o difficulty_n in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o conscience_n do_v occur_v for_o example_n how_o you_o may_v give_v rule_n to_o your_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o a_o case_n encircle_v with_o such_o circumstance_n whether_o such_o and_o such_o a_o bargain_n or_o such_o and_o such_o deal_n will_v stand_v in_o conformity_n with_o justice_n desire_v the_o grave_a advice_n of_o your_o pastor_n or_o of_o some_o other_o virtuous_a and_o learned_a person_n as_o also_o when_o you_o be_v over-tempted_n and_o exercise_v though_o not_o above_o yet_o to_o the_o full_a height_n of_o your_o strength_n fly_v quick_o to_o your_o spiritual_a physician_n and_o open_v the_o secret_a of_o your_o disease_n for_o now_o he_o supply_v the_o most_o high_a place_n of_o god_n who_o reveal_v no_o man_n weakness_n and_o he_o know_v the_o sore_n may_v fit_v his_o medicine_n according_o and_o true_o work_v more_o effectual_o then_o in_o the_o pulpit_n where_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o do_v speak_v to_o the_o present_a purpose_n by_o guess_n and_o where_o he_o can_v fit_v himself_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o hearer_n you_o will_v urge_v perhaps_o my_o pastor_n be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o therefore_o though_o his_o counsel_n may_v help_v i_o his_o prayer_n can_v i_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a life_n i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a but_o he_o bear_v two_o person_n in_o his_o own_o person_n of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o like_o other_o man_n and_o of_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v holy_a order_n from_o the_o church_n as_o he_o be_v lawful_o send_v and_o come_v in_o by_o the_o door_n and_o as_o he_o represent_v god_n person_n as_o he_o be_v himself_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o will_v be_v little_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o churchman_n he_o may_v stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o thou_o and_o keep_v off_o the_o blow_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v thou_o or_o suit_v not_o with_o thy_o devotion_n fly_v to_o another_o rule_n 11._o endeavour_v to_o learn_v always_o by_o good_a example_n virtuosus_z say_v aristotle_n est_fw-la sinem_fw-la 10._o eth._n c._n 5._o parwn_n ante_fw-la sinem_fw-la mensura_fw-la &_o regula_fw-la actuum_fw-la bumanorum_fw-la a_o virtuous_a man_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n by_o which_o other_o ought_v to_o measure_v their_o action_n and_o to_o pray_v always_o by_o a_o continuance_n of_o good_a action_n and_o always_o private_o mark_v how_o god_n attribute_n his_o goodness_n mercy_n wisdom_n power_n providence_n do_v play_v their_o several_a part_n here_o in_o the_o world_n and_o how_o strange_o his_o justice_n do_v oftentimes_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o sinner_n and_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n no_o child_n will_v grow_v to_o the_o ripeness_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n unless_o uphold_v daily_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o good_a and_o observe_v the_o miserable_a end_n of_o drunkard_n of_o lewd_a proud_a and_o profane_a person_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o solitary_a sin_n and_o of_o sin_n that_o keep_v ill_a company_n as_o drunkenness_n adultery_n murder_n which_o be_v many_o time_n find_v in_o the_o same_o knot_n and_o lay_v up_o all_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o a_o man_n kill_v his_o neighbour_n and_o by_o that_o foul_a act_n do_v execute_v the_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o man_n who_o he_o kill_v upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o friend_n on_o both_o side_n learn_v that_o man_n be_v touch_v in_o a_o sore_a part_n be_v most_o trouble_v rule_n 12._o speak_v not_o willing_o of_o other_o man_n fault_n or_o
nature_n fall_v under_o himself_o and_o work_n with_o every_o creature_n or_o second_o cause_n in_o a_o manner_n and_o measure_n agrreable_a to_o their_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a way_n of_o work_v so_o likewise_o be_v the_o author_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v never_o yet_o for_o some_o great_a reason_n best_a know_v to_o himself_o make_v two_o man_n with_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n either_o of_o face_n or_o nature_n send_v apostle_n and_o preacher_n who_o have_v in_o their_o command_n a_o special_a injunction_n of_o be_v 22_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 22_o like_a to_o he_o who_o say_v i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o and_o god_n himself_o not_o only_o in_o execute_v the_o general_a act_n and_o decree_n of_o his_o providence_n over_o his_o creature_n but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o more_o notable_a praxis_fw-la and_o special_a exercise_n of_o his_o providence_n over_o his_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n chap._n vii_o god_n have_v full_a power_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n because_o he_o call_v yea_o catch_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o because_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o apostle_n dialect_n in_o he_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v lawful_o give_v law_n to_o they_o to_o the_o due_a and_o strict_a observation_n of_o which_o they_o be_v strong_o bind_v under_o pain_n of_o his_o high_a displeasure_n second_v with_o most_o heavy_a punishment_n wherefore_o give_v a_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o i_o be_o the_o 2._o exod_n 20._o 2._o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n this_o lay_v for_o the_o cornerstone_n i_o thus_o proceed_v in_o the_o build_n in_o the_o infancy_n and_o childhood_n of_o the_o world_n when_o sin_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o active_a so_o quick_a so_o cunning_a but_o dull_a and_o clownish_a and_o to_o foreshow_v the_o backwardness_n of_o nature_n in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o heaven_n yes_o to_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o even_o humane_a society_n and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v full_o and_o plentiful_o appear_v to_o after-age_n how_o nature_n be_v wrought_v and_o polish_a as_o in_o material_a thing_n by_o art_n so_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n by_o grace_n the_o law_n by_o which_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n guide_v man_n be_v only_o bear_v with_o he_o be_v young_a as_o he_o be_v young_a and_o grow_v as_o he_o grow_v non_fw-fr scripta_fw-la sed_fw-la nata_fw-la lex_fw-la as_o the_o orator_n say_v be_v a_o law_n not_o write_v and_o send_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o we_o from_o lycurgus_n solon_n or_o moses_n but_o bear_v with_o we_o or_o if_o write_v write_v only_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n where_o it_o continual_o remain_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o light_n discover_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o beauty_n of_o good_a and_o the_o deformity_n of_o evil_a for_o good_a be_v fair_a and_o amiable_a and_o the_o clear_a eye_n of_o reason_n behold_v in_o it_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n a_o singular_a convenience_n with_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o a_o sympathy_n with_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v bind_v only_o with_o the_o loose_a tie_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o who_o now_o in_o strange_a country_n and_o in_o wild_a and_o uncouth_a place_n dispense_v their_o action_n by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n bear_v a_o preacher_n in_o their_o heart_n ill_o be_v black_a and_o deform_v and_o reason_n in_o the_o first_o glance_n see_v a_o loathsomenesse_n a_o toad_n in_o it_o and_o hear_v present_o as_o it_o be_v a_o jar_a and_o disagreement_n with_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o the_o drunkard_n the_o lascivious_a person_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o tear_v and_o ragged_a coat_n loath_a in_o deed_n not_o by_o any_o pious_a act_n of_o christian_a virtue_n but_o by_o a_o deed_n of_o nature_n their_o own_o beastliness_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v to_o be_v call_v what_o they_o be_v for_o as_o the_o beast_n run_v the_o bird_n fly_v from_o danger_n as_o the_o one_o prepare_v his_o den_n the_o other_o his_o nest_n as_o they_o look_v abroad_o for_o daily_a nourishment_n provide_v careful_o for_o their_o young_a know_v what_o will_v satisfy_v their_o cold_n of_o hunger_n what_o cool_v their_o heat_n of_o thirst_n what_o comply_v with_o their_o different_a appetite_n follow_v the_o lead_n of_o their_o admirable_a property_n and_o by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n cheerful_o perform_v the_o several_a act_n of_o their_o nature_n so_o man_n since_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n natural_o know_v good_a as_o oppose_v to_o evil_a as_o he_o natural_o distinguish_v light_n from_o darkness_n again_o some_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o not_o good_a only_o because_o god_n command_v they_o to_o be_v love_v and_o embrace_v and_o these_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v to_o be_v good_a and_o some_o thing_n be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o and_o not_o evil_a only_o because_o mark_v and_o brand_v with_o a_o prohibition_n and_o these_o chief_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v to_o be_v evil_a for_o if_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n do_v not_o make_v it_o clear_a to_o cain_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v kill_v his_o good_a brother_n abel_n how_o do_v he_o sin_n or_o what_o branch_n of_o law_n do_v he_o break_v in_o kill_v he_o sin_n be_v the_o violation_n of_o a_o law_n but_o certain_o he_o trespass_v upon_o that_o first_o principle_n of_o nature_n in_o morality_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la fieri_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la what_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o do_v unto_o you_o do_v not_o you_o unto_o they_o and_o hither_o saint_n paul_n point_v for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n 14._o rom._n 2._o 14._o contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o one_o step_n more_o and_o we_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n although_o the_o the_o sage_a egyptian_n in_o damascius_n cry_v out_o three_o time_n in_o every_o performance_n of_o their_o heathenish_a mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unknown_a darkness_n yet_o by_o the_o plain_a and_o easy_a search_n of_o humane_a power_n the_o old_a philosopher_n find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v but_o one_o in_o essence_n that_o he_o be_v every_o where_n that_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o the_o like_a though_o very_o their_o knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n be_v rather_o opinion_n than_o knowledge_n it_o do_v so_o hang_v &_o waver_v for_o the_o philosopher_n open_v his_o mind_n occasional_o concern_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o world_n sometime_o he_o be_v and_o sometime_o again_o he_o be_v not_o aristotle_n in_o one_o 9_o arist_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la coelo_fw-la 1._o top._n c._n 9_o book_n he_o judge_v absolute_o that_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o state_n in_o which_o now_o it_o be_v in_o all_o eternity_n in_o another_o he_o stop_v like_o a_o man_n come_v unaware_o to_o a_o place_n where_o the_o way_n be_v divide_v and_o doubt_n which_o path_n lead_v to_o the_o truth_n in_o a_o three_o book_n discuss_v the_o generation_n of_o live_a thing_n 11._o lib._n 3._o the_o generatione_n animalium_fw-la c._n 11._o he_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o believe_v amiss_o who_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o certain_a that_o the_o first_o man_n and_o beast_n upon_o supposition_n that_o they_o come_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v either_o produce_v out_o of_o a_o worm_n or_o a_o egg_n and_o at_o length_n break_v the_o egg_n in_o long_a handle_n conclude_v it_o be_v the_o most_o consentaneous_a to_o reason_n that_o they_o both_o draw_v their_o first_o parentage_n from_o a_o worm_n and_o thus_o he_o seek_v creep_o among_o the_o worm_n for_o what_o he_o can_v not_o find_v though_o very_o near_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o play_v with_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o please_v he_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o he_o take_v it_o and_o he_o throw_v it_o off_o again_o and_o he_o be_v more_o willing_a in_o the_o end_n to_o disclaim_v it_o than_o own_o it_o and_o the_o flow_n and_o ebbing_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n have_v he_o study_v inward_a may_v have_v urge_v he_o to_o a_o great_a confusion_n of_o thought_n and_o more_o trouble_n of_o mind_n than_o euripus_n in_o which_o saint_n gregory_n nazienzen_n teach_v
reason_n why_o they_o dance_v to_o a_o golden_a calf_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v because_o they_o have_v former_o see_v the_o like_a sport_n and_o practice_v in_o egypt_n when_o they_o be_v busy_a as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o they_o in_o raise_v a_o egyptian_a pyramid_n yet_o god_n do_v often_o draw_v here_o a_o line_n and_o there_o a_o figure_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v new_a doctrine_n when_o it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v deliver_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o questionless_a we_o shall_v know_v in_o heaven_n and_o behold_v in_o every_o degree_n and_o latitude_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n many_o great_a secret_n and_o privilege_a mystery_n though_o not_o in_o so_o high_a a_o kind_n which_o god_n be_v not_o please_v ever_o to_o reveal_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o the_o world_n in_o consideration_n of_o humane_a weakness_n and_o distraction_n this_o thrice_o high_a mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v only_o fit_a nourishment_n for_o a_o understanding_n thrice_o purify_v thrice_o enlighten_v that_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o only_o we_o by_o the_o only_a help_n of_o grace_n can_v thorough_o digest_v it_o it_o be_v our_o faith_n only_o which_o can_v say_v with_o a_o good_a courage_n to_o these_o humane_a science_n that_o vaunt_v so_o much_o of_o their_o clearness_n as_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n i_o be_o black_a but_o 5._o 1._o cant._n 5._o comely_a o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n i_o be_o black_a seem_v black_a i_o will_v tell_v you_o why_o because_o the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o my_o verity_n stand_v over_o humane_a capacity_n the_o distance_n in_o part_n cause_v the_o error_n and_o likewise_o they_o seem_v not_o fair_a not_o because_o they_o be_v foul_a but_o because_o they_o be_v veil_v and_o discover_v not_o their_o choice_n beauty_n to_o the_o dull_a uncapable_a and_o weak_a eye_n of_o reason_n yet_o i_o be_o beautiful_a because_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o beaty_n be_v good_a and_o can_v never_o decay_v and_o because_o i_o and_o my_o beauty_n stand_v upon_o a_o firm_a basis_n and_o fix_v upon_o the_o sound_n and_o solid_a verity_n or_o veracity_n of_o god_n who_o can_v neither_o deceive_v other_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o infinite_a truth_n nor_o be_v deceive_v in_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o infinite_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n from_o who_o i_o descend_v by_o revelation_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o 13._o ps_n 45._o 13._o say_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n she_o be_v but_o glorious_a within_o and_o yet_o she_o be_v all_o gloririous_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o within_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o it_o secret_o anchor_v let_v moses_n speak_v and_o the_o lord_n 21._o exod._n 13._o 21._o go_v before_o they_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o journey_n towards_o canaan_n by_o day_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n to_o lead_v they_o the_o way_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v they_o light_n some_o fit_a this_o text_n to_o the_o comfort_n and_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n god_n appear_v a_o cloud_n in_o our_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o light_n in_o our_o cross_n and_o in_o both_o a_o pillar_n and_o some_o to_o faith_n for_o god_n be_v both_o black_a and_o comely_a as_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v lead_v towards_o canaan_n be_v both_o dark_a and_o clear_a we_o may_v best_o learn_v of_o our_o master_n and_o teach_v our_o scholar_n with_o aquinas_n that_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o chief_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n and_o will_v and_o with_o the_o understanding_n we_o know_v with_o the_o will_v we_o love_v it_o be_v a_o great_a height_n of_o perfection_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v under_o we_o then_o to_o love_v they_o but_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o we_o it_o be_v more_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o love_v they_o then_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v they_o chap._n x._o but_o here_o we_o must_v encounter_v a_o difficulty_n it_o be_v the_o quaint_a observation_n of_o saint_n bernard_n that_o cain_n be_v fideicida_n antequam_fw-la cant._n s._n bernar._n serm._n 24._o in_o cant._n fratricida_fw-la that_o he_o kill_v faith_n before_o he_o murder_v his_o brother_n as_o likewise_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o our_o western_a church_n saint_n austin_n say_v of_o judas_n that_o he_o first_o betray_v faith_n and_o then_o his_o master_n for_o a_o evil_a faith_n be_v common_o the_o lewd_a and_o common_a mother_n of_o evil_a work_n and_o alas_o cain_n have_v many_o child_n like_o he_o in_o this_o foul_a act_n of_o kill_a faith_n for_o till_o god_n be_v please_v after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n to_o spread_v himself_o with_o a_o equal_a stream_n upon_o jew_n and_o gentile_n we_o read_v but_o of_o one_o people_n and_o some_o odd_a person_n in_o the_o number_n of_o who_o be_v holy_a job_n and_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v he_o why_o now_o be_v not_o god_n all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n the_o answer_n be_v not_o far_o off_o he_o be_v and_o give_v meat_n to_o every_o sick_a and_o disease_a person_n agreeable_a with_o the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o stomach_n suppose_v his_o disease_n i_o will_v make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n saint_n john_n speak_v of_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n say_v that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n 9_o io._n 1._o 9_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n every_o man_n not_o every_o man_n that_o be_v enlighten_v but_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n god_n enlighten_v the_o gentile_n by_o many_o fit_a help_n and_o competent_a direction_n as_o the_o three_o king_n and_o people_n of_o the_o east_n by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o prophecy_n of_o some_o believe_a gentile_n the_o egyptian_n by_o a_o old_a record_n show_v that_o when_o a_o virgin_n shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o child_n their_o idol_n shall_v fall_v before_o he_o like_o dagon_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o memory_n of_o which_o they_o set_v up_o in_o one_o of_o their_o great_a temple_n a_o fair_a image_n of_o a_o virgin_n with_o a_o child_n in_o her_o arm_n the_o people_n of_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n by_o the_o hieroglyphic_a of_o a_o cross_n mention_v by_o ruffinus_n the_o interpretation_n of_o which_o 29._o ruffin_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 29._o be_v vita_fw-la ventura_fw-la life_n to_o come_v with_o a_o prophetical_a sequel_n annex_v to_o the_o interpretation_n that_o their_o emblem_n and_o obscurity_n sh●●ld_v continue_v till_o by_o the_o cross_n life_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o world_n the_o great_a and_o learned_a traveller_n into_o egypt_n by_o certain_a holy_a mark_n of_o life_n and_o doctrine_n leave_v there_o as_o it_o be_v imprint_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o jew_n disperse_v here_o &_o there_o which_o gather_v many_o to_o god_n and_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v dwell_v say_v saint_n luke_n at_o jerusalem_n jew_n devout_a 5._o act._n 2._o 5._o man_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n as_o likewise_o now_o a_o great_a school_n of_o holy_a father_n teach_v they_o be_v all_o scatter_a and_o disperse_v that_o they_o may_v daily_o show_v to_o infidel_n the_o old_a prophecy_n and_o prediction_n of_o what_o we_o preach_v and_o also_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o sibyl_n who_o dwell_v in_o cave_n under_o ground_n be_v think_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o spirit_n rise_v like_o a_o damp_n from_o the_o fruitful_a entrail_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o be_v indeed_o inspire_v from_o heaven_n and_o fill_v like_o conduit-pipe_n with_o sweet_a water_n of_o which_o themselves_o do_v not_o partake_v as_o not_o understand_v the_o drift_n of_o their_o own_o word_n and_o again_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o book_n of_o plató_n and_o other_o divine_a philosopher_n by_o the_o strange_a agreement_n of_o the_o seventy_o elder_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n call_v into_o egypt_n by_o one_o of_o the_o ptolemy_n and_o by_o the_o clear_a and_o clear_o prophetical_a writing_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v well_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o s._n just_o apolog_fw-la 1._o say_v saint_n justin_n belong_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o we_o christian_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o holy_a cause_n of_o all_o cause_v truth_n and_o certain_o their_o eye_n use_v to_o darkness_n will_v hardly_o bear_v more_o than_o the_o small_a glimmering_n of_o light_n and_o
saint_n hierome_n because_o he_o 1._o galat._n 2._o hebr._n 3._o 1._o ●●ls_v christ_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o therefore_o lest_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o thrust_v himself_o in_o the_o balance_n with_o christ_n he_o conceal_v his_o title_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n and_o happy_o to_o my_o purpose_n because_o he_o most_o plead_v for_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o mosaical_a rite_n of_o which_o the_o hebrew_n though_o christian_n be_v yet_o zealous_a 20._o act._n 21._o 20._o as_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o lest_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o name_n shall_v break_v the_o sinew_n and_o weaken_v the_o force_n and_o energy_n of_o his_o doctrine_n he_o be_v pliable_a to_o their_o passion_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n deny_v his_o own_o name_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o wise_a apostle_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n give_v way_n to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o use_n of_o many_o legal_a ceremony_n until_o the_o full_a and_o plenary_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o church_n may_v with_o more_o ease_n be_v compact_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o the_o part_n not_o stir_v close_o the_o better_a saint_n clement_n write_v of_o gamaliel_n the_o great_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v leave_v be_v now_o a_o christian_a by_o the_o serious_a appointment_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o jewish_a elder_n to_o qualify_v their_o heat_n and_o mitigate_v their_o cruelty_n and_o in_o the_o act_n he_o act_v his_o part_n he_o do_v comply_v 5._o act._n 5._o with_o both_o side_n and_o reach_v beyond_o they_o all_o this_o milky_a way_n go_v all_o the_o godly_a prelate_n who_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n or_o their_o scholar_n in_o all_o church_n keep_v a_o even_a hand_n betwixt_o innovation_n and_o stubbornness_n this_o ever_o be_v and_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o know_a course_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n especial_o as_o he_o be_v to_o borrow_v of_o synesius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o giver_n hymnis_fw-la syne_n in_o hymnis_fw-la of_o grace_n but_o i_o be_o force_v here_o to_o play_v as_o i_o be_o wont_a when_o i_o relate_v the_o foul_a prank_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o imitate_v the_o painter_n who_o endeavour_v to_o show_v to_o the_o eye_n a_o multitude_n of_o man_n discover_v in_o some_o only_a their_o face_n in_o some_o the_o top_n of_o their_o head_n in_o other_o one_o only_a foot_n and_o sometime_o a_o cheek_n and_o one_o eye_n stand_v for_o a_o man_n while_o he_o leave_v the_o rest_n for_o our_o imagination_n to_o paint_v which_o true_o perform_v a_o fair_a deal_n more_o in_o the_o table_n than_o the_o painter_n he_o that_o be_v sting_v by_o a_o tarantula_n i_o write_v what_o i_o have_v know_v be_v present_o take_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o violent_a fit_n of_o dance_v and_o he_o be_v best_o cure_v when_o the_o musician_n play_v apt_o with_o the_o current_n of_o his_o humour_n and_o bend_v of_o his_o fancy_n but_o i_o fear_v i_o play_v to_o one_o that_o be_v sting_v and_o yet_o will_v never_o be_v recover_v because_o no_o good_a music_n have_v a_o note_n so_o high_a as_o to_o consort_v with_o her_o greatness_n it_o be_v she_o that_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v a_o queen_n 7._o rev._n 18._o 7._o every_o man_n have_v his_o way_n of_o writing_n and_o i_o have_v i_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o way_n delight_n and_o illustrate_v and_o afford_v to_o every_o man_n something_o which_o he_o love_v and_o also_o keep_v the_o devout_a spirit_n in_o action_n both_o of_o he_o that_o write_v and_o he_o that_o read_v chap._n xiii_o after_o many_o stormy_a danger_n and_o dangerous_a storm_n by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n i_o arrive_v safe_a into_o my_o dear_a country_n little_a england_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o and_o i_o thought_n i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o noise_n and_o tumult_n of_o other_o country_n into_o england_n as_o into_o a_o silent_a harbour_n and_o haven_n of_o rest_n have_v as_o it_o be_v leave_v the_o world_n behind_o i_o and_o if_o my_o comparison_n may_v lawful_o bring_v two_o different_a thing_n together_o as_o a_o soul_n go_v out_o of_o earth_n come_v into_o heaven_n true_o after_o the_o first_o step_n upon_o land_n i_o kneel_v down_o and_o kiss_v the_o very_a sand_n and_o gravel_n on_o the_o shore_n be_v come_v to_o london_n i_o present_v myself_o to_o my_o superior_n and_o show_v my_o faculty_n declare_v whence_o i_o come_v but_o they_o seem_v fearful_a have_v hear_v that_o i_o have_v former_o suspect_v their_o way_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o a_o qualm_n and_o i_o be_v quick_o dispose_v of_o and_o my_o walk_n assign_v to_o i_o i_o be_v place_v in_o a_o parish_n wherein_o there_o be_v and_o be_v many_o more_o papist_n then_o there_o be_v people_n in_o the_o parish_n in_o which_o i_o be_o now_o seat_v and_o they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o both_o rich_a and_o of_o quality_n there_o be_v all_o poor_a and_o of_o a_o low_a name_n any_o man_n may_v believe_v without_o strain_v his_o faith_n that_o come_v to_o england_n so_o topful_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o romish_a abuse_n and_o corruption_n i_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o very_a last_o degree_n of_o heat_n to_o the_o take_n of_o fire_n i_o want_v but_o a_o occasion_n to_o set_v one_o wheel_n a_o go_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v go_v with_o it_o i_o have_v gather_v experience_n out_o of_o all_o their_o affair_n but_o only_o their_o deal_n in_o england_n and_o i_o desire_v a_o little_a thence_o to_o make_v up_o the_o talon_n in_o the_o house_n where_o i_o live_v all_o my_o employment_n be_v my_o service_n of_o god_n in_o my_o way_n and_o exercise_v in_o my_o study_n i_o know_v my_o enemy_n will_v grant_v to_o i_o that_o no_o man_n among_o they_o follow_v his_o study_n with_o more_o exact_a diligence_n than_o myself_o but_o my_o way_n differ_v from_o they_o for_o i_o always_o carry_v school_n divinity_n and_o other_o learning_n with_o a_o even_a hand_n before_o i_o that_o the_o mildness_n of_o the_o one_o may_v temper_v the_o asperity_n of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o one_o may_v fortify_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o one_o may_v bring_v the_o other_o down_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o people_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o i_o they_o be_v all_o for_o the_o deep_a of_o divinity_n all_o for_o dive_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o few_o of_o they_o be_v handy_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n otherwise_o then_o by_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a or_o able_a in_o the_o faculty_n of_o preach_v in_o this_o house_n i_o wrought_v the_o cure_n of_o a_o wound_n which_o many_o priest_n have_v be_v do_v with_o never_o any_o bring_v to_o a_o citatrice_n but_o myself_o i_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o gift_n in_o the_o house_n indeed_o they_o be_v thrust_v upon_o i_o yet_o not_o so_o great_a but_o a_o great_a priest_n the_o famous_a divel-tame_a who_o i_o use_v in_o counsel_n secure_v to_o i_o the_o taking_z of_o they_o in_o justice_n yet_o this_o kindle_v a_o quarrel_n such_o be_v the_o tenacious_a nature_n of_o the_o prime_n litigant_fw-la and_o grow_v to_o a_o part_n and_o this_o for_o a_o part_a blow_n perhaps_o my_o reader_n may_v understand_v it_o agnes_n a_o tender_a soft_a girl_n have_v reject_v the_o love_n of_o a_o noble_a young_a roman_a to_o couple_v with_o the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n call_v to_o her_o headsman_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n as_o saint_n ambrose_n deliver_v it_o say_v virginibus_fw-la s._n ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la virginibus_fw-la pereat_fw-la corpus_fw-la quod_fw-la amari_fw-la potest_fw-la oculis_fw-la quibus_fw-la nolo_fw-la let_v the_o body_n perish_v which_o can_v be_v love_v with_o eye_n with_o which_o i_o will_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v love_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o not_o see_v the_o speaker_n will_v scarce_o have_v think_v this_o have_v be_v little_a agnes_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o come_v out_o of_o they_o till_o i_o be_o call_v and_o urge_v to_o speak_v what_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v without_o a_o command_n from_o necessity_n chap._n xiiii_o my_o superior_n now_o send_v i_o and_o one_o of_o they_o bring_v i_o to_o one_o of_o their_o great_a house_n in_o england_n be_v the_o house_n of_o a_o very_a noble_a personage_n where_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o preacher_n but_o i_o repair_v to_o london_n while_o the_o matter_n be_v hot_a in_o debate_v rumour_n have_v carry_v to_o their_o ear_n that_o i_o