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upon_o it_o but_o what_o be_v this_o our_o saviour_n carnal_a hearer_n can_v object_v 52._o verse_n 52._o how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v but_o st._n austin_n well_o clear_v this_o doubt_n to_o eat_v christ_n 25._o credere_fw-la est_fw-la manducare_fw-la ut_fw-la quid_fw-la paras_fw-la dentem_fw-la &_o ventrem_fw-la crede_fw-la &_o manducasti_fw-la to._n 9_o in_o joan._n evang._n tract_n 25._o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n say_v he_o why_o do_v thou_o prepare_v thy_o tooth_n and_o thy_o stomach_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v feed_v on_o he_o final_o hence_o see_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o labour_v under_o so_o many_o defect_n and_o how_o we_o may_v cure_v they_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o even_o godly_a man_n many_o time_n be_v so_o uncomfortable_a and_o disconsolate_a whence_o be_v it_o that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n be_v so_o cold_a whence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v so_o indispose_v to_o duty_n of_o 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bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n and_o elsewhere_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n the_o septuagint_n 3.8_o in_o zach._n 3.8_o as_o pemble_n observe_v render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o râ—bera_n will_v have_v that_o place_n 1.78_o luk._n 1.78_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o dayspring_n to_o allude_v to_o that_o translation_n but_o the_o word_n say_v he_o proper_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v so_o call_v because_o out_o of_o the_o dry_a and_o with_o red_a stock_n of_o david_n family_n he_o spring_v forth_o on_o a_o sudden_a as_o a_o branch_n or_o science_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a tree_n though_o that_o family_n say_v he_o be_v now_o obscure_a and_o all_o the_o glorious_a branch_n be_v cut_v off_o yet_o a_o remainder_n there_o be_v and_o sap_n enough_o therein_o which_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v sprout_v 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in_o time_n prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v man_n st._n paul_n himself_o be_v at_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n 13.11_o 1_o cor._n 13.11_o but_o afterward_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n learn_v hence_o many_o thing_n 1._o see_v the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o himself_o the_o great_a god_n as_o the_o apostle_n style_v he_o 2.13_o tit._n 2.13_o stoop_v so_o low_a by_o a_o voluntary_a dispensation_n as_o to_o be_v like_o the_o mustardseed_n the_o least_o of_o all_o he_o 1.2_o heb._n 1.2_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n can_v with_o ease_n have_v command_v riches_n honour_n kingdom_n but_o behold_v 2.7_o phil._n 2.7_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n 8.9_o matth._n 20.28_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v he_o that_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a and_o that_o for_o our_o good_a even_o to_o make_v we_o rich_a wonder_v we_o at_o this_o grace_n of_o christ_n 2._o this_o may_v arm_v we_o against_o the_o scandal_n of_o christ_n outward_a meanness_n and_o poverty_n it_o be_v that_o at_o which_o the_o jew_n stumble_v this_o hinder_v they_o from_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n they_o think_v it_o unreasonable_a to_o accept_v he_o for_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v so_o outward_o mean_a and_o poor_a in_o his_o birth_n in_o his_o life_n in_o his_o death_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o reject_v or_o refuse_v he_o be_v he_o outward_o mean_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n by_o the_o prophet_n he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n 3_o isa_n 53.2_o 3_o say_v he_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n be_v he_o so_o outward_o mean_a it_o be_v for_o our_o advantage_n 8.9_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o he_o make_v himself_o poor_a to_o make_v we_o rich_a he_o subject_v himself_o to_o abasement_n to_o make_v we_o glorious_a he_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o through_o he_o may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o subject_v himself_o to_o death_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o and_o how_o be_v not_o it_o the_o height_n of_o ingratitude_n to_o reject_v he_o for_o that_o outward_a meanness_n to_o which_o he_o do_v voluntary_o submit_v himself_o for_o our_o benefit_n final_o be_v he_o so_o outward_o mean_a as_o man_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o as_o god_n he_o be_v and_o be_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o great_a and_o glorious_a high_a than_o the_o high_a and_o be_v now_o as_o man_n high_o exalt_v set_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n 21_o eph._n 1.20_o 21_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v these_o thing_n consider_v how_o be_v it_o not_o against_o all_o reason_n to_o take_v such_o scandal_n at_o the_o external_a meanness_n in_o which_o he_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o refuse_v he_o 3._o as_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n so_o far_o abase_v himself_o as_o be_v in_o himself_o the_o great_a of_o all_o to_o become_v the_o least_o so_o let_v we_o by_o way_n of_o thankful_a retribution_n be_v content_a to_o be_v abase_v and_o to_o abase_v ourselves_o for_o his_o honour_n what_o be_v we_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o what_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o any_o of_o we_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o what_o abasement_n therefore_o can_v befall_v we_o comparable_a to_o that_o which_o befall_v he_o why_o shall_v we_o then_o stick_v at_o any_o abasement_n for_o he_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o servant_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o shall_v the_o servant_n stand_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o credit_n as_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v abase_v for_o their_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o pious_a resolution_n of_o st._n bernard_n if_o one_o of_o the_o two_o say_v he_o be_v necessary_a i_o have_v rather_o that_o man_n shall_v murmur_v against_o i_o then_o against_o god_n 1._o si_fw-mi necesse_fw-la est_fw-la unum_fw-la fieri_fw-la è_fw-la duobus_fw-la modo_fw-la in_fw-la nos_fw-la murmur_n hominum_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la esse_fw-la bonum_fw-la mihi_fw-la si_fw-la dignetur_fw-la i_o uti_fw-la pro_fw-la clypeo_fw-la libent_fw-la in_o i_o excipio_fw-la detrahentium_fw-la linguas_fw-la maledicas_fw-la &_o venenata_fw-la spicula_fw-la blasphemorum_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la perveniant_fw-la non_fw-la recuso_fw-la inglorius_fw-la fieri_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la irruatur_fw-la in_o
vitis_fw-la nostra_fw-la omne_fw-la enim_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la praecisa_fw-la dicamus_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la caruit_fw-la cum_fw-la ea_fw-la tamen_fw-la habere_fw-la potuisset_fw-la phil._n 2.7_o ipsa_fw-la exinanitio_fw-la praecisio_fw-la erat_fw-la sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la minuitur_fw-la vitis_fw-la cum_fw-la praeciditur_fw-la sic_fw-la christus_fw-la incarnatione_fw-la minoratus_fw-la &_o infra_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la humiliatus_fw-la est_fw-la amputata_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la gloria_fw-la cultro_fw-la ignominiae_fw-la potentia_fw-la cultro_fw-la abjectionis_fw-la voluptas_fw-la cultro_fw-la doloris_fw-la divitiae_fw-la cultro_fw-la paupertatis_fw-la sic_fw-la fuit_fw-la abjectus_fw-la qui_fw-la fuit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la gloria_fw-la ut_fw-la novissimus_fw-la hominum_fw-la reputaretur_fw-la tanto_fw-la dolori_fw-la subjicitur_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la competat_fw-la illud_fw-la lam._n 1.12_o sic_fw-la fuit_fw-la pauper_fw-la ut_fw-la ipso_fw-la judice_fw-la vulpibus_fw-la &_o volucribus_fw-la pauperior_fw-la inveniatur_fw-la mat._n 8.20_o pauper_fw-la in_o nativitate_fw-la natus_fw-la enim_fw-la pastum_fw-la habuit_fw-la lac_fw-la virgineum_fw-la tegmen_fw-la pannos_fw-la viles_fw-la pauperior_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la tegumentum_fw-la habuit_fw-la saepius_fw-la in_o victualibus_fw-la defecit_fw-la pauperrimus_fw-la in_o cruse_n ubi_fw-la &_o nudum_fw-la inuenies_fw-la &_o fitientem_fw-la postremo_fw-la timoris_fw-la cultro_fw-la amputati_fw-la sunt_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la amici_fw-la omnes_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la consolaretur_fw-la quae_fw-la vitis_fw-la unquam_fw-la tantum_fw-la praecisa_fw-la fuit_fw-la ibid._n and_o otherwise_o also_o be_v this_o our_o vine_n prune_v for_o we_o may_v conceive_v all_o those_o thing_n prune_v off_o from_o he_o of_o which_o he_o be_v destitute_a in_o this_o life_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v have_v they_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n phil._n 2.7_o this_o very_a exinanition_n be_v a_o prune_n for_o as_o the_o vine_n be_v diminish_v when_o it_o be_v prune_v so_o christ_n by_o his_o incarnation_n be_v make_v less_o then_o and_o humble_v below_o all_o man_n glory_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o he_o by_o the_o knife_n of_o ignominy_n power_n by_o the_o knife_n of_o abasement_n pleasure_n by_o the_o knife_n of_o pain_n riches_n by_o the_o knife_n of_o poverty_n he_o that_o be_v glory_n itself_o be_v so_o abase_v that_o he_o be_v reckon_v the_o base_a of_o man_n he_o be_v subject_v to_o so_o great_a pain_n that_o he_o may_v say_v as_o the_o church_n behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n lament_v 1.12_o he_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o himself_o be_v judge_n he_o be_v find_v poor_a than_o the_o very_a fox_n and_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n for_o he_o can_v say_v the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o rest_v his_o head_n matth._n 8.20_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o his_o birth_n for_o be_v bear_v his_o food_n be_v the_o virgin_n milk_n his_o cover_v vile_a rag_n he_o be_v poor_a in_o his_o life_n for_o if_o he_o have_v wherewith_o to_o cover_v he_o he_o be_v oft_o short_a in_o his_o victual_n he_o be_v most_o poor_a on_o the_o cross_n where_o you_o may_v have_v see_v he_o naked_a and_o thirst_v last_o by_o the_o knife_n of_o fear_n all_o his_o friend_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v none_o to_o comfort_v he_o what_o vine_n be_v ever_o so_o prune_v oh_o the_o great_a humiliation_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n how_o great_a be_v his_o love_n to_o we_o which_o draw_v he_o so_o voluntary_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o such_o and_o so_o great_a abasement_n for_o our_o good_a why_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o stoop_v to_o any_o abasement_n for_o his_o glory_n who_o first_o thus_o far_o humble_v himself_o for_o we_o iii_o the_o vine_n be_v dig_v about_o this_o dig_v signify_v the_o fraud_n of_o enemy_n lay_v snare_n to_o entrap_v 3._o iii_o circumfoditur_fw-la vitis_fw-la fossio_n haec_fw-la insidiantium_fw-la frans_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la quasi_fw-la enim_fw-la foveam_fw-la fodit_fw-la qui_fw-la dolo_fw-la machinatur_fw-la aliquem_fw-la decipere_fw-la sic_fw-la christo_fw-la fuit_fw-la joan._n 8.6_o circumfoderunt_fw-la vitem_fw-la nostram_fw-la pessimi_fw-la agricolae_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la facerent_fw-la eam_fw-la germinare_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la arescere_fw-la sed_fw-la fossa_fw-la praeter_fw-la eorum_fw-la spem_fw-la fertilis_fw-la magis_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la &_o humorem_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la distillans_fw-la tandem_fw-la vero_fw-la videntes_fw-la circumfossiones_fw-la istas_fw-la viti_fw-la nostrae_fw-la nil_fw-la nocere_fw-la ipsam_fw-la vitem_fw-la perfodere_fw-la laborabant_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la saltem_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la aliarum_fw-la arborum_fw-la aeternam_fw-la incurreret_fw-la ariditatem_fw-la foderunt_fw-la manus_fw-la &_o pedes_fw-la &_o latus_fw-la furoris_fw-la lancea_fw-la ib._n c._n 3._o for_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v dig_v a_o pit_n who_o seek_v to_o deceive_v another_o with_o craft_n so_o be_v it_o do_v to_o our_o vine_n namely_o christ_n joh._n 8.6_o this_o they_o say_v say_v the_o evangelist_n tempt_v he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v whereof_o to_o accuse_v he_o these_o wicked_a husbandman_n dig_v about_o our_o vine_n not_o to_o make_v it_o to_o flourish_v but_o rather_o to_o wither_v but_o be_v thus_o dig_v about_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n it_o be_v make_v more_o fertile_a and_o distil_v the_o juice_n of_o mercy_n but_o see_v that_o their_o digging_n about_o do_v not_o hurt_v our_o vine_n they_o at_o last_o labour_v to_o dig_v through_o our_o vine_n that_o it_o may_v as_o it_o be_v with_o other_o tree_n wither_v for_o ever_o they_o dig_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o his_o side_n with_o the_o cruel_a spear_n see_v the_o malice_n of_o christ_n enemy_n against_o he_o see_v we_o what_o thing_n they_o act_v against_o he_o they_o seek_v in_o his_o life-time_n to_o ensnare_v he_o and_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o his_o life_n what_o do_v they_o not_o act_v against_o he_o and_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o but_o see_v that_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n 7.46_o john_n 7.46_o never_o man_v say_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o speak_v like_o this_o man_n and_o the_o people_n behold_v his_o miracle_n can_v say_v 7.37_o mark_v 7.37_o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o can_v not_o restrain_v nor_o set_v bound_n to_o their_o malice_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o wonder_v at_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o enemy_n against_o we_o 23.31_o luke_n 23.31_o if_o these_o thing_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v do_v to_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o dry_a 10.25_o matth._n 10.25_o and_o if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o the_o household_n and_o if_o we_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o enemy_n malice_n against_o we_o in_o any_o kind_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o with_o we_o than_o it_o be_v with_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v 25_o verse_n 24_o 25_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o for_o the_o servant_n to_o be_v as_o his_o lord_n but_o see_v here_o also_o how_o vain_a and_o impotent_a the_o malice_n of_o christ_n enemy_n against_o he_o be_v they_o seek_v to_o entrap_v he_o in_o his_o word_n but_o see_v how_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 8_o john_n 8_o he_o escape_v the_o danger_n as_o when_o the_o pharisee_n bring_v the_o woman_n to_o he_o who_o they_o say_v they_o have_v take_v in_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n and_o when_o they_o with_o the_o herodian_o 16_o mat._n 22.15_o 16_o come_v to_o he_o with_o that_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o cesar_n in_o the_o former_a christ_n give_v such_o a_o answer_n 8.9_o john_n 8.9_o as_o make_v they_o go_v away_o ashamed_a and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o steal_v away_o one_o by_o one_o and_o in_o the_o second_o his_o answer_n make_v they_o to_o marvel_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v he_o 22.22_o matth._n 22.22_o and_o when_o at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o dig_v through_o this_o vine_n they_o apprehend_v he_o they_o bring_v he_o before_o the_o tribunal_n ecclesiastical_a where_o he_o be_v condemn_v as_o worthy_a of_o death_n as_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o before_o the_o civil_a state_n where_o by_o their_o importunity_n they_o prevail_v to_o have_v he_o crucify_a and_o there_o to_o die_v now_o they_o think_v they_o have_v make_v this_o vine_n to_o wither_v for_o ever_o but_o their_o hope_n in_o all_o these_o their_o design_n be_v dash_v as_o saint_n bernard_n speak_v excellent_o ibid._n mors_fw-la corporalis_fw-la vicit_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la ut_fw-la vinceretur_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la victa_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la quia_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la ibid._n
bodily_a death_n say_v he_o prevail_v for_o a_o time_n that_o it_o may_v be_v overcome_v for_o ever_o death_n be_v overcome_v because_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o malice_n of_o christ_n enemy_n against_o he_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christian_n against_o they_o that_o be_v also_o vain_a and_o impotent_a they_o threaten_v they_o torment_v they_o put_v to_o death_n and_o now_o they_o hope_v to_o strike_v fear_n into_o their_o heart_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a so_o that_o be_v with_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n the_o plain_a countryman_n say_v he_o expect_v when_o the_o river_n shall_v run_v itself_o dry_a ibid._n rusticus_n expectat_fw-la dum_fw-la defluat_fw-la amnis_fw-la at_o ille_fw-la labitur_fw-la &_o labetur_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la volubilis_fw-la aevum_fw-la horat._n epist_n l._n 1._o ep_v 3._o torreantur_fw-la martyr_n rident_fw-la feriuntur_fw-la &_o gaudent_fw-la occiduntur_fw-la &_o ecce_fw-la triumphant_a quia_fw-la jamdudum_fw-la mortui_fw-la peccatis_fw-la mortui_fw-la mundo_fw-la insensibiles_fw-la facti_fw-la nec_fw-la minas_fw-la nec_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi nec_fw-la mortem_fw-la sentire_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la mortui_fw-la erant_fw-la ibid._n but_o it_o continue_v still_o to_o run_v and_o be_v never_o empty_a and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o as_o saint_n bernard_n excellent-expresses_a it_o let_v they_o seek_v to_o terrify_v the_o martyr_n they_o laugh_v at_o they_o they_o be_v strike_v and_o rejoice_v they_o be_v kill_v and_o behold_v they_o triumph_v because_o be_v long_o since_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v make_v insensible_a they_o can_v not_o feel_v either_o threaten_n torment_n or_o death_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a well_o may_v we_o therefore_o be_v comfort_v against_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o enemy_n consider_v it_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o well_o may_v enemy_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v ashamed_a to_o go_v on_o in_o such_o malicious_a course_n wherein_o they_o shall_v but_o show_v their_o tooth_n and_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n iv_o the_o vine_n be_v bind_v or_o tie_v up_o 4._o 4._o ligatur_fw-la vitis_n quis_fw-la vincula_fw-la vitis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la non_fw-la videat_fw-la primum_fw-la obedientia_fw-la fuit_fw-la factus_fw-la obediens_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la phil._n 2.8_o erat_fw-la subditus_fw-la illis_fw-la luc._n 2.5_o ne_fw-fr eos_fw-la scandalizemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n da_fw-mi ïis_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o &_o te_fw-la matth._n 17.27_o secundum_fw-la uterus_fw-la virgin_n tertium_fw-la in_o praesepio_fw-la fuit_fw-la quando_fw-la ejus_fw-la membra_fw-la pannis_fw-la involuta_fw-la virgo_fw-la mater_fw-la alligabat_fw-la &_o pedes_fw-la manus_fw-la cruraque_fw-la stricta_fw-la cingebat_fw-la fascia_fw-la quartum_fw-la fuit_fw-la funis_fw-la quo_fw-la ligabatur_fw-la cum_fw-la caperetur_fw-la joan._n 18.11_o quintum_fw-la fuit_fw-la quo_fw-la ligabatur_fw-la ad_fw-la columnam_fw-la cum_fw-la flagellaretur_fw-la necâ—on_n &_o ipsa_fw-la flagella_fw-la quae_fw-la corpus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la circuibant_fw-la non_fw-la incongrue_fw-la possumus_fw-la vincula_fw-la appellare_fw-la sextum_fw-la fuit_fw-la corona_fw-la ejus_fw-la spinea_fw-la cum_fw-la magna_fw-la amaritudine_fw-la amabile_fw-la illud_fw-la caput_fw-la amplectens_fw-la septimum_fw-la fuit_fw-la quo_fw-la ligatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o cruse_n nempe_fw-la ferreum_fw-la ib._n c._n 4._o who_o see_v not_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o our_o vine_n the_o first_o be_v obedience_n he_o become_v obedient_a even_o to_o death_n phil._n 2.8_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n luk._n 2.51_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o caesar_n matth._n 17.27_o the_o second_o be_v the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o three_o be_v in_o the_o manger_n when_o his_o virgin-mother_n bind_v up_o his_o body_n wrap_v in_o clothes_n and_o compass_v in_o his_o foot_n hand_n and_o leg_n with_o a_o swathing-band_n the_o four_o be_v the_o rope_n with_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v when_o they_o take_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n the_o five_o be_v that_o with_o which_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o pillar_n when_o they_o scourge_v he_o and_o yet_o we_o may_v withal_o not_o unjust_o call_v the_o scourge_n themselves_o which_o compass_v his_o body_n bond_n the_o six_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n with_o great_a bitterness_n embrace_v that_o lovely_a head_n the_o seven_o be_v that_o of_o iron_n which_o fasten_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n namely_o the_o nail_n see_v here_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o love_n which_o draw_v he_o to_o such_o a_o condescent_n most_o devout_a and_o pious_a be_v saint_n bernard_n meditation_n on_o this_o particular_a in_o which_o by_o a_o apostrophe_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o christ_n he_o thus_o express_v himself_o o_o king_n of_o king_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o bond_n ibid._n o_o rex_fw-la regum_fw-la quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o vinculis_fw-la ligantur_fw-la vites_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la jaceant_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la aut_fw-la minuantur_fw-la aut_fw-la corrumpantur_fw-la fructus_fw-la earum_fw-la incorruptibilis_fw-la autem_fw-la fructus_fw-la fuit_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o est_fw-la quare_fw-la ergo_fw-la ligaris_fw-la bene_fw-la rex_fw-la quidam_fw-la cum_fw-la percussus_fw-la humana_fw-la sagitta_fw-la peteretur_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la ligare_fw-la permitteret_fw-la donec_fw-la excideretur_fw-la quia_fw-la levissimo_fw-la motu_fw-la mortem_fw-la posset_n incurrere_fw-la non_fw-la decet_fw-la inquit_fw-la regem_fw-la vinciri_fw-la libera_fw-la sit_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la salva_fw-la potestas_fw-la o_o deus_fw-la deorum_fw-la quantum_fw-la ergo_fw-la derogatum_fw-la fuit_fw-la libertati_fw-la &_o potentiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la tu_fw-la ligaris_fw-la adeo_fw-la vinculis_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la ligandi_fw-la &_o solvendi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la habes_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la ligatus_fw-la es_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la â_fw-la miseriis_fw-la nostris_fw-la faceres_fw-la absolutos_fw-la admiror_n domini_fw-la jesus_n &_o admirando_fw-la deficerem_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la liquido_fw-la cognosco_fw-la te_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o cord_n charitatis_fw-la nexibus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la constrictum_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la deteriora_fw-la vincula_fw-la sufferenda_fw-la te_fw-la leviter_fw-la attrahere_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la gratia_n sit_fw-la vinculis_fw-la tuis_fw-la bene_fw-la jesus_n quae_fw-la nostra_fw-la tam_fw-la potenter_fw-la diruperunt_fw-la ibid._n vine_n be_v bind_v up_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v lie_v on_o the_o ground_n their_o fruit_n shall_v be_v diminish_v or_o mar_v but_o thy_o fruit_n be_v and_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o therefore_o why_o be_v thou_o bind_v a_o certain_a king_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o arrow_n when_o he_o be_v desire_v that_o he_o will_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v till_o the_o head_n of_o the_o arrow_n may_v be_v cut_v out_o because_o the_o least_o stir_a will_v endanger_v his_o life_n return_v this_o fit_a answer_n it_o become_v not_o a_o king_n to_o be_v bind_v a_o king_n power_n must_v be_v free_a and_o always_o entire_a therefore_o o_o god_n of_o god_n what'a_fw-fr derogation_n be_v this_o to_o thy_o liberty_n and_o power_n thou_o be_v bind_v with_o so_o many_o bond_n who_o only_o have_v the_o power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v but_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n that_o thou_o be_v bind_v that_o thou_o may_v set_v we_o free_a from_o all_o our_o misery_n i_o wonder_v at_o it_o o_o lord_n jesus_n and_o with_o wonder_n shall_v faint_v but_o that_o i_o certain_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v first_o tie_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n in_o thy_o heart_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v more_v easy_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o endure_v of_o these_o worse_a bond_n thanks_o to_o thou_o o_o good_a jesus_n for_o these_o thy_o bond_n which_o have_v so_o powerful_o break_v all_o we_o and_o why_o shall_v any_o of_o we_o think_v much_o to_o undergo_v bond_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o have_v first_o for_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n undergo_v so_o many_o bond_n what_o be_v we_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v bind_v for_o the_o servant_n and_o shall_v the_o servant_n think_v much_o to_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o lord_n he_o by_o his_o bond_n have_v sweeten_v all_o we_o and_o take_v away_o the_o bitterness_n of_o they_o v._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o vine_n seem_v more_o deform_v than_o the_o high_a and_o strong_a tree_n 5._o 5._o totum_fw-la corpus_fw-la altis_fw-la arboribus_fw-la &_o robustis_fw-la deformius_fw-la invenitur_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la penitus_fw-la inutile_fw-la videtur_fw-la &_o abjectum_fw-la nec_fw-la ipso_fw-la aspectu_fw-la amabile_fw-la aut_fw-la usui_fw-la accomodatum_fw-la sic_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o in_fw-la corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la secundum_fw-la illud_fw-la prophetae_fw-la isa_n 53.2_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr species_n ei_fw-la nec_fw-la decor_fw-la &_o vidimus_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la erat_fw-la conspectus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la apertius_fw-la et_fw-la veer_fw-la talis_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la carnalium_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la carne_fw-la noverunt_fw-la intueri_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la probare_fw-la possumus_fw-la apertis_fw-la rationibus_fw-la primo_fw-la per_fw-la compassionis_fw-la affectum_fw-la dein_fw-ge per_fw-mi passionis_fw-la defectum_fw-la quis_fw-la nesciat_fw-la hominem_fw-la circa_fw-la amicum_fw-la
by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n we_o sit_v down_o yea_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n 3_o psalm_n 137.1_o 2_o 3_o we_o hang_v our_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n and_o when_o they_o that_o lead_v we_o captive_n require_v of_o we_o to_o sing_v one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n we_o answer_v how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o then_o they_o add_v 6_o verse_n 5_o 6_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n 12.5_o act_n 7.58_o 59_o and_o 8._o 2_o act_n 12.5_o saint_n steven_n be_v stone_v and_o the_o whole_a church_n make_v lamentation_n saint_n peter_n be_v imprison_v and_o the_o church_n pray_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o gentile_n obtain_v mercy_n 11.18_o act_n 11.18_o and_o the_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n glorify_v god_n say_v then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n so_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o saint_n paul_n conversion_n they_o hear_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o which_o persecute_v we_o in_o time_n past_a 23_o gâ—l_n 1.22_o 23_o now_o preach_v the_o faith_n which_o once_o he_o destroy_v and_o they_o glorify_v god_n in_o i_o let_v we_o then_o learn_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o fellow-christians_a as_o to_o our_o fellow-member_n 1._o we_o all_o make_v one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n christ_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o schism_n and_o disunion_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v unity_n the_o apostle_n urge_v it_o upon_o this_o ground_n endeavour_v say_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 4_o eph._n 4_o 3_o 4_o for_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o the_o sequel_n be_v good_a we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o one_o body_n and_o shall_v we_o rend_v ourselves_o one_o from_o another_o god_n forbid_v harken_v we_o rather_o to_o saint_n paul_n beseech_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o we_o 1.10_o 1_o gen_n 1.10_o but_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n the_o counsel_n be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o take_v which_o joseph_n give_v to_o his_o brethren_n 45.24_o gen._n 45.24_o see_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o as_o abraham_n to_o lot_n 13.8_o gen._n 13.8_o let_v there_o be_v no_o contention_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o we_o be_v brethren_n yea_o for_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o member_n one_o of_o another_o remember_v we_o that_o god_n who_o we_o call_v father_n 13.11_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o christ_n who_o member_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 7.1_o isai_n 9.6_o heb._n 7.1_o and_o the_o king_n of_o salem_n the_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o profess_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 3.15_o eph._n 6.15_o col._n 3.15_o and_o that_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o peace_n in_o one_o body_n what_o then_o will_v better_o become_v we_o than_o the_o study_n of_o peace_n remember_v that_o our_o mutual_a jar_n will_v make_v our_o enemy_n sport_n and_o our_o concord_n will_v not_o a_o little_a vex_v they_o for_o by_o it_o we_o shall_v put_v they_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o prevail_v against_o we_o inseparabiles_fw-la insuperabiles_fw-la si_fw-la inseparabiles_fw-la we_o shall_v be_v invincible_a if_o we_o be_v inseparable_a a_o single_a arrow_n be_v soon_o break_a not_o so_o a_o bunch_n of_o arrow_n fast_o bind_v together_o and_o only_o our_o mutual_a disagreement_n will_v put_v they_o in_o hope_n to_o spoil_v and_o mischieve_v we_o one_o after_o another_o let_v moab_n edom_n 20_o 2_o chron._n 20_o and_o ammon_n rise_v each_o against_o other_o and_o they_o overthrow_v one_o another_o jehosaphat_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o strike_v a_o stroke_n it_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n of_o enemy_n divide_v they_o impera_fw-la divide_v &_o impera_fw-la and_o so_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o they_o let_v we_o not_o then_o give_v they_o so_o great_a advantage_n against_o we_o but_o rather_o as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o let_v we_o mind_n the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n 14.19_o rom._n 14.19_o let_v we_o not_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v wrong_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o put_v up_o wrong_n and_o for_o peace_n sake_n part_n with_o our_o right_n in_o apparent_a injury_n forgive_v in_o doubtful_a thing_n make_v the_o fair_a construction_n and_o listen_v not_o to_o tale-bearer_n 16.17_o rom._n 16.17_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v mark_v they_o that_o cause_n division_n and_o avoid_v they_o thus_o let_v we_o do_v 1â—_n 2_o cor._n 13_o 1â—_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o 2._o let_v we_o be_v profitable_a and_o serviceable_a one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o faithful_a employment_n of_o the_o talent_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v so_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o let_v we_o be_v have_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v have_v wisdom_n be_v we_o ready_a to_o give_v advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o other_o that_o need_n and_o crave_v our_o help_n this_o way_n so_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n let_v we_o warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a 5.14_o 1_o thess_n 5.14_o comfort_v the_o feeble-hearted_n and_o support_v the_o weak_a let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n 10.24_o heb._n 10.24_o can_v we_o do_v no_o more_o yet_o at_o least_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n let_v we_o employ_v it_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o one_o 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with_o any_o church_n forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o it_o let_v we_o be_v sensible_a of_o any_o thing_n amiss_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n in_o our_o way_n to_o have_v all_o thing_n set_v in_o right_a order_n but_o let_v we_o not_o unkind_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n so_o long_o as_o we_o see_v our_o saviour_n present_a with_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n but_o to_o expect_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n 5.27_o eph._n 5.27_o and_o to_o quarrel_v at_o the_o church_n because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o be_v folly_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o great_a uncharitableness_n 2._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o particular_a christian_n expect_v not_o angelical_a perfection_n at_o their_o hand_n live_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o because_o we_o see_v some_o blemish_n in_o their_o life_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v they_o 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will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o the_o same_o to_o they_o and_o so_o feceris_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v not_o that_o to_o another_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o another_o shall_v do_v to_o thou_o 3._o wonder_v not_o at_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n severity_n exercise_v against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o against_o particular_a godly_a christian_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v their_o blemish_n their_o spot_n their_o sin_n by_o which_o they_o also_o offend_v god_n and_o where_o sin_n go_v before_o who_o can_v wonder_v if_o punishment_n and_o chastisement_n follow_v after_o what_o be_v more_o just_a then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o yea_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o and_o his_o fatherly_a care_n for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n of_o it_o require_v it_o 3.19_o rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o say_v christ_n as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v and_o when_o you_o be_v judge_v say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n 11.32_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 4_o in_o this_o respect_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v direct_v reproof_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o godly_a christian_n in_o the_o church_n have_v you_o your_o spot_n and_o will_v not_o you_o be_v cleanse_v have_v you_o your_o sin_n and_o will_v you_o not_o be_v reprove_v how_o unreasonable_a be_v this_o yea_o how_o do_v you_o in_o this_o act_n against_o your_o precious_a soul_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o conduce_v to_o your_o happiness_n then_o faithful_a and_o seasonable_a reproof_n by_o which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v sin_n from_o seize_v on_o you_o and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o your_o soul_n say_v not_o think_v not_o that_o we_o speak_v against_o you_o and_o seek_v to_o disgrace_v you_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o for_o 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1.17_o jer._n 1.17_o say_v god_n to_o the_o prophet_n lest_o i_o confound_v thou_o before_o they_o 5._o this_o may_v be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o excessive_a love_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o willing_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o death_n for_o while_o we_o live_v here_o below_o as_o the_o moon_n have_v her_o spot_n so_o we_o have_v our_o blemish_n lie_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o bear_v about_o we_o from_o this_o necessity_n of_o sin_v death_n shall_v exempt_v we_o for_o then_o holiness_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o we_o complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v altogether_o waste_v out_o of_o we_o than_o we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o nor_o sorrow_n more_o now_o we_o be_v like_o the_o moon_n 13.43_o matth._n 13.43_o have_v spot_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o father_n and_o what_o wise_a man_n that_o intend_v his_o own_o good_a will_v content_v himself_o to_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o imperfection_n when_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o state_n of_o absolute_a perfection_n this_o change_n be_v effect_v by_o death_n why_o shall_v we_o dread_v it_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o embrace_v it_o with_o both_o arm_n cry_v not_o as_o the_o disciple_n at_o the_o transfiguration_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o 17._o matth._n 17._o but_o rather_o with_o old_a simeon_n lord_n 1.23_o luk._n 2.29_o phil._n 1.23_o now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n and_o with_o saint_n paul_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o make_v more_o haste_n then_o good_a speed_n our_o life_n be_v a_o warfare_n and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o soldier_n to_o leave_v their_o station_n but_o at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o general_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v to_o we_o as_o to_o moses_n 50._o deut._n 32.49_o 50._o go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n and_o die_v let_v 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of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o luther_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n ibid._n ea_fw-la docet_fw-la fovet_fw-la gestat_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la gremio_fw-la &_o ulnis_fw-la fingit_fw-la &_o perficit_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la christi_fw-la donec_fw-la crescamus_fw-la in_o virum_fw-la perfectum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n though_o in_o other_o word_n she_o do_v teach_v we_o foster_v we_o bear_v we_o in_o her_o womb_n in_o her_o lap_n in_o her_o arm_n she_o frame_v and_o fashion_n we_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n just_o therefore_o be_v the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o mother_n i._o if_o the_o church_n be_v our_o mother_n let_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o she_o as_o child_n ought_v and_o ingenuous_a child_n will_v carry_v themselves_o to_o their_o mother_n 1._o let_v we_o yield_v obedience_n to_o her_o command_n second_v the_o command_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n but_o obey_v also_o those_o her_o command_n which_o be_v not_o cross_a to_o his_o command_n for_o such_o obedience_n child_n owe_v to_o their_o mother_n 2._o let_v we_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n though_o we_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o part_n enjoy_v never_o so_o great_a prosperity_n what_o ingenuous_a child_n lay_v it_o not_o sad_o to_o heart_n to_o see_v his_o mother_n under_o great_a affliction_n the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n weep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o zion_n 2._o psal_n 137.1_o neh._n 2._o nehemiah_n though_o cupbearer_n to_o the_o great_a king_n artaxerxes_n think_v he_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n hear_v of_o the_o distress_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o let_v we_o not_o grieve_v the_o church_n our_o mother_n by_o a_o unkind_a departure_n from_o she_o and_o her_o communion_n for_o some_o thing_n amiss_o in_o she_o or_o because_o we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n a_o mixture_n of_o 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