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your_o brother_n joseph_n who_o once_o you_o sell_v into_o egypt_n but_o now_o all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o rejoice_v for_o yourselves_o because_o you_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o israel_n which_o once_o dwell_v in_o a_o land_n of_o famine_n but_o now_o you_o be_v bring_v by_o triumphant_a fiery_a chariot_n into_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o which_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o hand_n joy_n for_o christ_n joy_n for_o ourselves_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o good_a lord_n to_o bring_v we_o after_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o woeful_a and_o wretched_a world_n not_o for_o our_o own_o desert_n or_o merit_n but_o for_o the_o most_o glorious_a passion_n and_o most_o joyful_a resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n power_n and_o praise_n dignity_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n the_o pathway_n to_o perfection_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o saint_n mary_n spital_n in_o london_n on_o wednesday_n in_o easter-weeke_n 1593._o by_o thomas_n playfere_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n snodham_n for_o matthew_n law_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1623._o to_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o worthy_a knight_n my_o honourable_a good_a patron_n sir_n george_n carpy_n knight_n martial_n of_o her_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a household_n and_o governor_n of_o she_o i_o will_v of_o wight_n all_o joy_n external_a internal_a eternal_a sir_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o have_v preach_v this_o sermon_n it_o please_v the_o
whereupon_o we_o read_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n return_v into_o the_o two_o witness_n which_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o beast_n 11.11_o reu_fw-fr 11.11_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a why_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n may_v perhaps_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a but_o they_o shall_v not_o fill_v up_o the_o whole_a sour_a day_n 24.22_o matth._n 24.22_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o john_n baptist_n begin_v his_o preach_n with_o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n 3.2_o matth._n 3.2_o repent_v that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o mortification_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n â—2_n revel_v 22._o â—2_n so_o our_o saviour_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n with_o i_o if_o christ_n will_v come_v quick_o than_o affliction_n will_v be_v go_v quick_o thus_o momentary_a be_v our_o affliction_n for_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v short_a much_o more_o than_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n affliction_n be_v grievous_a but_o for_o the_o present_a heaviness_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o night_n persecution_n last_v but_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o deliverance_n be_v at_o hand_n christ_n will_v oâ—_n the_o quick_o therefore_o affliction_n will_v be_v go_v quick_o wherefore_o see_v our_o affliction_n be_v so_o momentary_a let_v we_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n for_o the_o momentary_a lightness_n of_o our_o affliction_n work_v we_o a_o surpass_a exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n second_o our_o affliction_n be_v light_a almighty_a god_n set_v forth_o his_o own_o excellency_n say_v who_o have_v measure_v the_o heaven_n with_o his_o span_n 40.12_o esa._n 40.12_o and_o the_o water_n with_o his_o fist_n by_o the_o heaven_n be_v mean_v the_o divine_a blessing_n of_o god_n by_o the_o water_n affliction_n &_o woe_n those_o he_o measure_v with_o his_o span_n which_o be_v a_o long_a measure_n these_o with_o his_o fist_n which_o be_v a_o short_a measure_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o rhetoritian_n very_o plentiful_a and_o copious_a in_o his_o blessing_n he_o measure_v they_o with_o his_o span_n but_o he_o be_v a_o logician_n more_o short_a and_o spare_v in_o his_o affliction_n 75.9_o psal._n 75.9_o these_o he_o measure_v with_o his_o fist_n for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n the_o wine_n be_v read_v and_o full_o mix_v he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o as_o for_o the_o dregs_n thereof_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n do_v drink_v they_o up_o first_o we_o drink_v not_o this_o cup_n only_o full_a of_o red_a wine_n that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n but_o mix_v with_o diverse_a comfort_n otherwise_o then_o beside_o we_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o dregs_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o shall_v reign_v snare_n fire_n &_o brimstone_n storm_n and_o tempest_n this_o shall_v be_v their_o portion_n to_o drink_v we_o drink_v only_o a_o little_a of_o the_o uppermost_a and_o therefore_o he_o say_v god_n pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o that_o after_o we_o have_v suffer_v a_o â—â—dicum_n as_o s._n peter_n speak_v 5.20_o 1._o pet._n 5.20_o we_o may_v then_o enter_v into_o glory_n according_a to_o king_n david_n his_o prayer_n comfort_v we_o o_o lord_n now_o for_o the_o time_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o for_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a hierome_n note_v that_o have_v first_o say_v wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o he_o expound_v it_o after_o by_o these_o word_n 90.15_o psal._n 90.15_o wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a therefore_o that_o which_o actaeon_n wish_v ovid._n velleâ—que_fw-la videre_fw-la non_fw-la etiaâ—_n sentire_fw-la ovid._n that_o he_o may_v see_v only_o his_o â—ounds_n hunt_v and_o not_o feel_v it_o that_o happen_v indeed_o to_o us._n our_o affliction_n be_v not_o a_o feel_n of_o evil_n near_o at_o hand_n but_o only_o a_o feel_n of_o it_o a_o far_o off_o aâ—_n the_o persian_a king_n child_n in_o their_o minority_n if_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o fault_n be_v not_o correct_v themselves_o but_o only_o see_v some_o of_o mean_a birth_n chastise_v before_o they_o so_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n rather_o by_o other_o man_n then_o by_o our_o own_o harm_n and_o look_v how_o abraham_n lay_v nothing_o but_o wood_n upon_o his_o son_n isaac_n carry_v the_o knife_n and_o the_o fire_n himself_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n deal_v our_o heavenly_a father_n with_o us._n he_o lay_v upon_o we_o wood_n without_o a_o knife_n the_o physician_n say_v that_o be_v the_o best_a exercise_n which_o be_v ad_fw-la ruborem_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la sudorâ—m_fw-la refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o blood_n a_o little_a but_o not_o put_v a_o man_n into_o any_o great_a sweat_n but_o the_o divine_a may_v say_v that_o be_v the_o best_a affliction_n which_o be_v ad_fw-la sudorem_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la therefore_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o wood_n ad_fw-la sudorem_fw-la to_o make_v we_o sweat_v 3.19_o gen._n 3.19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n not_o a_o knife_n ad_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la 12.4_o heb._n 12.4_o to_o make_v we_o bleed_v you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n god_n lay_v upon_o we_o wood_n without_o fire_n now_o wood_n without_o fire_n be_v not_o great_o dangerous_a or_o say_v he_o lie_v upon_o we_o both_o wood_n and_o fire_n yet_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n devide_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n natural_o there_o be_v heat_n and_o light_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o omnipotent_a voice_n of_o the_o lord_n devide_v these_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o curse_a in_o hell_n show_v and_o the_o elect_a upon_o earth_n i_o be_o torment_v in_o the_o flame_n say_v dives_fw-la there_o be_v heat_n but_o no_o light_n contrariwise_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n shine_v as_o angel_n for_o light_n but_o be_v so_o far_o from_o heat_n that_o no_o one_o hair_n of_o their_o â—ead_a or_o of_o their_o apparel_n perish_v when_o moses_n see_v a_o bush_n burn_v and_o not_o consume_v he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o see_v this_o great_a vision_n a_o great_a vision_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n else_o how_o be_v the_o bush_n burn_v there_o be_v light_n else_o how_o do_v moses_n see_v it_o there_o be_v no_o heat_n 3.2_o exod._n 3.2_o else_o how_o be_v not_o the_o bush_n consume_v yet_o in_o every_o faithful_a one_o afflict_v you_o may_v see_v this_o great_a vision_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o affliction_n as_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n 97.11_o psal._n 97.11_o divide_v the_o heat_n from_o the_o light_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o consume_v by_o the_o heat_n nay_o rather_o his_o infirmity_n and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v consume_v thereby_o but_o only_o illuminate_v by_o the_o light_n according_a to_o that_o only_a vexation_n give_v understand_v and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n light_n be_v spring_v up_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o tender_o our_o dear_a father_n deal_v with_o we_o he_o lay_v either_o no_o fire_n at_o all_o upon_o we_o or_o else_o no_o burn_a fire_n for_o heat_n but_o only_o a_o blaze_a fire_n for_o light_n to_o make_v short_a many_o hand_n as_o we_o say_v make_v light_a work_n now_o we_o have_v many_o compartener_n and_o fellow_n which_o make_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o affliction_n light_n first_o all_o creature_n sigh_v and_o groan_v with_o we_o 8.22_o rom_n 8.22_o then_o all_o the_o faithful_a bear_v one_o a_o other_o burden_n 6._o gal._n 6._o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n three_o the_o good_a angel_n have_v a_o charge_n give_v they_o of_o we_o 91.11_o psal._n 91.11_o that_o we_o hurt_v not_o our_o foot_n at_o any_o time_n against_o a_o stone_n next_o 55.23_o psal._n 55.23_o god_n the_o father_n bid_v we_o cast_v our_o burden_n upon_o he_o and_o promise_v to_o nourish_v us._n five_o the_o holy_a ghost_n help_v our_o infirmity_n 8.19_o rom._n 8.19_o and_o help_v they_o even_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o last_o god_n the_o son_n set_v to_o his_o hand_n likewise_o and_o say_v 11.10_o matth._n 11.10_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v
and_o danger_n but_o i_o be_o ill_o advise_v to_o meddle_v with_o these_o thing_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o order_n will_v be_v take_v though_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n that_o hereafter_o the_o town_n for_o all_o such_o casualty_n be_v better_a provide_v therefore_o here_o i_o end_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n grant_v that_o neither_o by_o too_o much_o presume_v confidence_n we_o may_v neglect_v the_o lawful_a mean_n nor_o yet_o by_o too_o much_o distrust_v diffidence_n we_o may_v use_v unlawful_a mean_n but_o that_o depend_v upon_o thy_o providence_n o_o lord_n we_o may_v diligent_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n and_o so_o continual_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o hampton_n court_n before_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o 23._o day_n of_o septem_n 1604._o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o the_o momentary_a lightness_n of_o our_o affliction_n work_v we_o a_o surpass_a exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o saint_n peter_n foretell_v that_o some_o shall_v pervert_n s._n paul_n epistle_n to_o their_o own_o dâ—â—naâ—ion_n such_o be_v they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n among_o other_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n they_o do_v notable_o pervert_v this_o for_o out_o of_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v affliction_n work_v glory_n they_o endeavour_v to_o conclude_v that_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o other_o their_o virtue_n merit_v everlasting_a life_n but_o first_o the_o word_n to_o work_v be_v very_o general_a and_o signify_v not_o only_a cause_n proper_o so_o name_v but_o also_o any_o antecedent_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o adjunct_n or_o a_o accident_n again_o the_o apostle_n word_n elsewhere_o be_v these_o 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o i_o suppose_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v wherefore_o they_o may_v have_v do_v well_o to_o choose_v some_o indifferent_a construction_n which_o will_v have_v reconcile_v both_o these_o place_n together_o rather_o than_o to_o embrace_v such_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o one_o as_o do_v justle_v nay_o quite_o thrust_v out_o the_o other_o s._n bernard_n do_v thus_o say_v regnandi_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o any_o cause_n merit_v a_o kingdom_n but_o only_o a_o way_n direct_v to_o a_o kingdom_n for_o see_v they_o be_v no_o cause_n neither_o have_v any_o correspondence_n or_o proportion_n in_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n that_o will_v be_v reveal_v and_o yet_o again_o because_o the_o possess_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o patience_n be_v a_o way_n direct_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n 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