in_o we_o imply_v that_o so_o do_v our_o mouth_n and_o stomach_n receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o soul_n receive_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o receive_v flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o grace_n of_o faith_n which_o appropriate_v it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v clear_o apprehend_v how_o these_o sacramental_a act_n and_o object_n be_v both_o distinguish_v and_o unite_v so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v no_o danger_n of_o either_o separation_n or_o confusion_n that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o consecratory_n prayer_n be_v most_o evident_a hear_v we_o o_o merciful_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o receive_v these_o thy_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n holy_a institution_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o what_o more_o can_v be_v say_v what_o come_v we_o to_o receive_v outward_o the_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o what_o use_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n what_o do_v we_o the_o while_o receive_v inward_o we_o be_v thereby_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n by_o what_o mean_n do_v this_o come_v about_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n holy_a institution_n still_o it_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o but_o so_o that_o in_o the_o spiritual_a use_n of_o it_o it_o convey_v to_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v offer_v to_o my_o eye_n and_o hand_n &_o christ_n be_v tender_v to_o my_o soul_n which_o yet_o be_v more_o full_o if_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o word_n prescribe_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_a the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o body_n &_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o take_v and_o eat_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o and_o feed_v on_o he_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n no_o gloss_n in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v the_o word_n more_o full_a and_o perspicuous_a so_o do_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n take_v and_o eat_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n with_o our_o mouth_n as_o that_o our_o heart_n do_v feed_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o our_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v this_o feed_n upon_o christ_n but_o a_o comfortable_a application_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v as_o the_o prayer_n next_o follow_v express_v it_o then_o do_v we_o feed_v on_o christ_n when_o by_o the_o bless_a merit_n and_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o do_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o be_v fulfil_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n or_o if_o we_o desire_v a_o more_o ample_a commentary_n upon_o this_o sacramental_a repast_n and_o the_o nourishment_n thereby_o receive_v the_o prayer_n ensue_v offer_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o these_o word_n we_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v we_o which_o have_v due_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v assure_v we_o thereby_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o uâ—_n and_o that_o we_o be_v very_a member_n incorporate_v in_o thy_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a company_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n and_o be_v also_o heir_n through_o hope_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n this_o then_o be_v to_o feed_v upon_o christ_n lo_o the_o meat_n and_o manducation_n and_o nourishment_n be_v all_o spiritual_a while_o the_o element_n be_v bodily_a and_o sensible_a which_o the_o allow_a homily_n of_o the_o church_n also_o have_v labour_v in_o most_o significant_a term_n to_o set_v forth_o thou_o must_v careful_o search_v and_o know_v say_v the_o first_o sermon_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n tome_n 2._o what_o dignity_n be_v provide_v for_o thy_o soul_n whither_o thou_o be_v come_v not_o to_o feed_v thy_o sense_n and_o belly_n to_o corruption_n but_o thy_o inward_a man_n to_o immortality_n and_o life_n nor_o to_o consider_v the_o earthly_a creature_n which_o thou_o see_v but_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o thy_o faith_n behold_v for_o this_o table_n be_v not_o say_v chrysostome_n for_o chatter_a jay_n but_o for_o eagle_n who_o fly_v thither_o where_o the_o dead_a body_n lie_v and_o afterward_o to_o omit_v some_o other_o passage_n most_o pregnant_o thus_o it_o be_v well_o know_v the_o meat_n we_o seek_v for_o in_o this_o supper_n be_v spiritual_a food_n the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n a_o heavenly_a refection_n and_o not_o earthly_a a_o invisible_a meat_n and_o not_o bodily_a a_o ghostly_a substance_n and_o not_o carnal_a so_o that_o to_o think_v without_o faith_n we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o eat_n &_o drink_v thereof_o or_o that_o that_o be_v the_o fruition_n of_o it_o be_v but_o to_o dream_v a_o gross_a carnal_a feed_n base_o abject_v and_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o the_o element_n and_o creature_n whereas_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a we_o ought_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n by_o faith_n and_o leave_v these_o inferior_a and_o earthly_a thing_n there_o seek_v it_o where_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n ever_o shine_v take_v this_o lesson_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o this_o table_n of_o emissenus_fw-la a_o godly_a father_n that_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o reverend_a communion_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o spiritual_a meat_n thou_o look_v up_o with_o faith_n upon_o the_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o god_n thou_o marvel_v with_o reverence_n thou_o touch_v it_o with_o the_o mind_n thou_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o take_v it_o full_o with_o the_o inward_a man._n thus_o that_o homily_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o now_o shall_v make_v doubt_n to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n christ_n be_v only_o present_a and_o receive_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n so_o as_o nothing_o be_v object_v to_o our_o sense_n but_o the_o element_n nothing_o but_o christ_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a we_o shall_v here_o walk_v with_o a_o wary_a and_o even_o foot_n as_o those_o that_o must_v tread_v in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o profaneness_n and_o superstition_n not_o affix_v a_o deity_n upon_o the_o element_n on_o the_o one_o side_n nor_o on_o the_o other_o slight_v they_o with_o a_o common_a regard_n not_o adore_v the_o creature_n not_o base_o esteem_v their_o relation_n to_o that_o son_n of_o god_n who_o they_o do_v real_o exhibit_v to_o we_o let_v we_o not_o then_o think_v it_o any_o boldness_n either_o to_o inquire_v or_o to_o determine_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o confident_o to_o say_v that_o his_o body_n be_v local_o in_o heaven_n spiritual_o offer_v to_o and_o receive_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a upon_o earth_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o our_o saviour_n speech_n joh._n 6._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n even_o beside_o &_o out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o this_o eucharistical_a supper_n so_o as_o whosoever_o bring_v christ_n home_n to_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n make_v a_o private_a meal_n of_o his_o saviour_n but_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n superadd_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n for_o now_o over_o and_o above_o our_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o he_o we_o do_v here_o eat_v he_o sacramental_o also_o every_o simple_a act_n of_o our_o faith_n feed_v on_o christ_n but_o here_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o necessary_a union_n which_o our_o saviour_n institution_n have_v make_v betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o faithful_a communicant_a do_v partake_v of_o christ_n in_o a_o
we_o find_v the_o face_n of_o god_n cloud_v from_o we_o let_v our_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n till_o we_o have_v recover_v his_o favour_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n do_v we_o find_v ourselves_o upon_o our_o sound_a repentance_n receive_v to_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o our_o person_n and_o with_o our_o poor_a obedience_n and_o that_o he_o smile_v upon_o we_o in_o heaven_n courage_n dear_a brethren_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o frown_n and_o menace_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v safe_a and_o shall_v be_v happy_a here_o be_v comfort_n for_o we_o in_o all_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o with_o that_o choose_a vessel_n we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v â—e_v be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v 4.8_o 2._o cor._n 4.8_o cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v 16._o 16._o yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o 18._o 18._o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o full_a possession_n whereof_o the_o god_n that_o have_v ordain_v we_o gracious_o bring_v we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o glorious_a god_n be_v give_v all_o praise_n honour_n glory_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o a_o second_o sermon_n in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o same_o text_n preach_v at_o st._n gregory_n church_n in_o norwich_n july_n 21._o 1644._o by_o jos._n b._n of_o n._n ephes._n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o dehortation_n itself_o and_o therein_o with_o the_o act_n forbid_v grieve_v not_o and_o with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n we_o descend_v to_o the_o enforcement_n of_o the_o dehortation_n by_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n those_o that_o be_v great_a and_o good_a we_o will_v not_o willing_o offend_v though_o mere_a stranger_n to_o we_o but_o if_o they_o be_v beside_o our_o great_a friend_n and_o liberal_a benefactor_n man_n that_o have_v deserve_v high_o of_o we_o we_o just_o hold_v it_o a_o foul_a shame_n and_o abominable_a ingratitude_n wilful_o to_o do_v aught_o that_o may_v affront_v they_o it_o be_v therefore_o add_v for_o a_o strong_a dissuasive_a from_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o by_o he_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n all_o the_o world_n shall_v in_o vain_a strive_v to_o do_v for_o we_o what_o our_o great_a friend_n in_o heaven_n have_v do_v our_o loathness_n therefore_o to_o grieve_v he_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o he_o cast_v your_o eye_n then_o a_o little_a upon_o the_o wonderful_a benefit_n here_o specify_v and_o see_v first_o what_o this_o day_n of_o redemption_n be_v second_o what_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o we_o to_o this_o day_n and_o three_o why_o the_o seal_n of_o we_o to_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o withhold_v we_o from_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n these_o three_o must_v be_v the_o limit_n of_o my_o speech_n and_o your_o atrention_n redemption_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o a_o ransom_n a_o ransom_n imply_v a_o captivity_n or_o servitude_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a captivity_n from_o which_o we_o be_v free_v of_o sin_n of_o misery_n of_o death_n for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n say_v our_o apostle_n no_o slave_n in_o argier_n be_v more_o true_o sell_v in_o the_o market_n under_o a_o turkish_a pirate_n than_o we_o be_v natural_o sell_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n by_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o can_v stir_v neither_o of_o they_o towards_o god_n and_o dungeon_v up_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o ignorance_n without_o any_o glimpse_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n for_o the_o second_o the_o very_a name_n of_o captivity_n imply_v misery_n enough_o what_o outward_a evil_n be_v incident_a into_o a_o man_n which_o bondage_n do_v not_o bring_v with_o it_o woe_n be_v i_o there_o be_v never_o so_o much_o captivity_n in_o this_o land_n since_o it_o be_v a_o nation_n nor_o so_o woeful_a a_o captivity_n as_o this_o of_o brethren_n to_o brethren_n complaint_n there_o be_v good_a store_n on_o both_o side_n of_o restraint_n want_n ill-lodging_n hard_a and_o scant_a diet_n iron_n insultation_n scorn_n and_o extremity_n of_o ill_a usage_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o what_o other_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n of_o we_o the_o best_a whereof_o be_o vanity_n and_o the_o worst_a infinite_a vexation_n but_o three_o if_o some_o man_n have_v be_v so_o external_o happy_a as_o to_o avoid_v some_o of_o these_o misery_n for_o all_o man_n smart_v not_o alike_o yet_o never_o man_n do_v or_o can_v avoid_v the_o three_o which_o be_v obnoxiousness_n to_o death_n by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o say_v the_o apostle_n judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.18_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n ps_n 21._o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinance_n a_o statute_n law_n in_o heaven_n statutum_n est_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v enact_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o this_o then_o be_v our_o bondage_n or_o captivity_n now_o come_v our_o redemption_n from_o all_o these_o at_o once_o when_o upon_o our_o happy_a dissolution_n we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n from_o misery_n from_o death_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o glory_n thus_o our_o saviour_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o the_o day_n of_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o thus_o say_v st._n paul_n the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o it_o be_v the_o same_o condition_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o the_o head_n that_o they_o overcome_v death_n by_o die_v when_o therefore_o the_o band_n of_o death_n be_v loose_v and_o we_o be_v full_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o second_o and_o therein_o from_o all_o the_o capacity_n not_o only_o of_o the_o rule_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o life_n and_o indwelling_a of_o it_o and_o from_o all_o the_o misery_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a that_o attend_v it_o and_o when_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n our_o soul_n take_v possession_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v once_o in_o the_o consociation_n of_o its_o glorious_a partner_n the_o body_n be_v perfect_o consummate_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v there_o any_o of_o we_o therefore_o that_o complain_v of_o his_o sad_a and_o hard_a condition_n here_o in_o the_o world_n pain_n of_o body_n grief_n of_o mind_n agony_n of_o soul_n cross_n in_o estate_n discontentment_n in_o his_o family_n suffer_v in_o his_o good_a name_n let_v he_o bethink_v himself_o where_o he_o be_v this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o captivity_n and_o what_o other_o can_v be_v expect_v in_o this_o case_n can_v we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o liberty_n &_o bondage_n can_v the_o slave_n think_v to_o be_v as_o free_a as_o his_o patron_n ease_n rest_n liberty_n must_v be_v look_v for_o elsewhere_o but_o while_o we_o be_v here_o we_o must_v make_v no_o account_n of_o other_o than_o these_o variety_n of_o misery_n our_o redemption_n shall_v free_v we_o from_o they_o all_o but_o now_o perhaps_o some_o of_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v of_o the_o redemption_n as_o they_o do_v of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o it_o be_v pass_v already_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v one_o way_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o price_n lay_v out_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o invaluable_a price_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n but_o so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v take_v out_o by_o and_o apply_v to_o every_o soul_n inparticular_a if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o benefit_n redound_v to_o we_o it_o be_v his_o redemption_n before_o it_o be_v now_o only_o our_o redemption_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o we_o oh_o than_o the_o dear_a and_o happy_a day_n of_o this_o our_o final_a redemption_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v absolute_o free_v from_o all_o the_o miserable_a sorrow_n pain_n care_n fear_n
necessity_n the_o doom_n be_v in_o paradise_n upon_o man_n disobedience_n morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n man_z sind_z man_n must_v die_v the_o first_o adam_n sin_v and_o we_o in_o he_o the_o second_o adam_n must_v by_o death_n expiate_v the_o sin_n have_v not_o christ_n dye_v mankind_n must_v have_v not_o he_o die_v the_o first_o death_n we_o have_v all_o dye_v both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o hereby_o therefore_o be_v we_o free_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o unfailing_a comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o have_v his_o death_n and_o passion_n so_o full_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o both_o his_o sacrament_n the_o water_n be_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o first_o sacrament_n the_o wine_n be_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o second_o in_o this_o he_o be_v sensible_a crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o bread_n that_o be_v his_o body_n break_v the_o wine_n his_o blood_n pour_v out_o and_o if_o these_o act_n and_o object_n do_v not_o carry_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n our_o true_a passover_n we_o shall_v offer_v to_o he_o no_o other_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n lo_o here_o then_o a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o first_o death_n and_o a_o preservative_n against_o the_o second_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v discomfort_a with_o the_o expectation_n of_o that_o death_n which_o christ_n have_v suffer_v why_o shall_v we_o be_v dismay_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o that_o death_n which_o our_o all-sufficient_a redeemer_n have_v full_o expiate_v 2_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o this_o passover_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o post_n and_o lintel_v of_o the_o door_n of_o every_o israelite_n so_o if_o ever_o we_o look_v for_o any_o benefit_n from_o christ_n our_o passover_n there_o must_v be_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o believe_a soul_n even_o very_a papist_n can_v say_v that_o unless_o our_o merit_n or_o holy_a action_n be_v dye_v or_o tincture_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v avail_v we_o nothing_o but_o this_o consideration_n will_v meet_v with_o we_o more_o seasonable_o upon_o the_o four_o head_n 3_o this_o passover_n must_v be_v roast_v home_o not_o stew_v not_o parboil_v so_o do_v the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n undergo_v the_o flame_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n for_o our_o sin_n here_o be_v not_o a_o scorch_a and_o blister_v but_o a_o vehement_a and_o full_a torrefaction_n it_o be_v a_o ardent_a heat_n that_o can_v fetch_v drop_n of_o blood_n from_o he_o in_o the_o garden_n but_o it_o be_v the_o hot_a of_o flame_n that_o he_o feel_v upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o oh_o who_o can_v without_o horror_n and_o amazement_n hear_v so_o woful_a a_o word_n fall_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v he_o not_o say_v my_o father_n this_o strain_n have_v sink_v we_o into_o utter_a despair_n but_o now_o in_o this_o very_a torment_n be_v comfort_n he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o of_o who_o he_o say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o he_o can_v not_o be_v forsake_v by_o a_o sublation_n of_o union_n though_o he_o seem_v so_o by_o a_o substraction_n of_o vision_n as_o leo_n well_o the_o sense_n of_o comfort_n be_v cloud_v for_o a_o while_n from_o his_o humanity_n his_o deity_n be_v ever_o glorious_a his_o faith_n firm_a and_o supply_v that_o strong_a consolation_n which_o his_o present_a sense_n fail_v of_o and_o therefore_o you_o soon_o hear_v he_o in_o a_o full_a concurrence_n of_o all_o heavenly_a and_o victorious_a power_n of_o a_o confident_a saviour_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o this_o suffer_v there_o be_v our_o ease_n for_o certain_o the_o more_o the_o son_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o we_o the_o more_o sure_o we_o be_v of_o a_o happy_a acquittance_n from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o heaven_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n never_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n twice_o over_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o payment_n we_o be_v discharge_v by_o his_o torment_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o peace_n and_o glory_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o preparation_n the_o eat_n of_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o appendance_n the_o manner_n the_o person_n the_o appendance_n it_o must_v be_v eat_v with_o unleauned_a bread_n and_o with_o sour_a or_o bitter_a herb_n of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n we_o have_v speak_v enough_o before_o for_o the_o herb_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v the_o same_o god_n that_o appoint_a meat_n appoint_v the_o sauce_n too_o and_o that_o be_v a_o salad_n of_o not_o please_v but_o bitter_a herb_n herein_o provide_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o body_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o hope_v to_o partake_v of_o christ_n without_o sensible_a disrelish_v of_o nature_n without_o outward_a affliction_n without_o a_o true_a contrition_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o condition_n that_o our_o saviour_n make_v with_o we_o in_o admit_v we_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o 100_o fold_n with_o persecution_n those_o to_o boot_v that_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n forsake_v all_o mark_v 10.30_o sit_v down_o therefore_o o_o man_n and_o count_v what_o it_o will_v cost_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a through_o many_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v we_o receive_v this_o evangelical_a passover_n without_o a_o true_a contrition_n of_o soul_n for_o our_o sin_n past_a think_v not_o my_o belove_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o jollity_n to_o be_v look_v for_o at_o god_n table_n you_o may_v frolic_v it_o you_o that_o feast_n with_o the_o world_n but_o if_o you_o will_v sit_v with_o christ_n and_o feed_v on_o he_o you_o must_v eat_v he_o with_o bitter_a herb_n here_o must_v be_v a_o sound_a compunction_n of_o heart_n after_o a_o due_a self_n examination_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o have_v offend_v our_o good_a god_n thou_o will_v be_v eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n but_o with_o sugar-sop_n or_o some_o please_a sauce_n it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o here_o must_v be_v a_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n or_o no_o passover_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o holy_a mixture_n of_o affection_n in_o all_o our_o holy_a service_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v in_o he_o with_o tremble_a say_v the_o psalmist_n it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v our_o joy_n that_o we_o have_v this_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o be_v we_o but_o it_o be_v our_o just_a sorrow_n to_o find_v our_o own_o wretched_a unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n godly_a sorrow_n must_v make_v way_n for_o solid_a joy_n and_o comfort_n if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o you_o therefore_o that_o harbour_n in_o your_o breast_n a_o secret_a love_n of_o and_o complacency_n in_o your_o know_a and_o resolve_v sin_n procul_fw-la o_fw-la procul_fw-la let_v he_o keep_v off_o from_o this_o holy_a table_n let_v he_o bewail_v his_o sinful_a mis-disposition_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o this_o passover_n till_o he_o have_v gather_v the_o bitter_a herb_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a remorse_n for_o his_o hate_a offence_n and_o where_o shall_v he_o gather_v these_o but_o in_o the_o low_a ground_n of_o the_o law_n there_o they_o grow_v plenteous_o lay_v the_o law_n then_o home_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o shall_v show_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o judgement_n school_v thou_o yea_o dear_a christian_n how_o can_v any_o of_o we_o see_v the_o body_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o and_o withal_o think_v and_o know_v that_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o tort_n offer_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o not_o feel_v his_o heart_n touch_v with_o a_o sad_a and_o passionate_a apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o a_o indignation_n at_o his_o own_o wickedness_n that_o have_v deserve_v and_o do_v this_o these_o be_v the_o bitter_a herb_n wherewith_o if_o we_o shall_v eat_v this_o passover_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o most_o wholesome_a and_o nourishable_a unto_o we_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o eat_n of_o it_o follow_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o the_o whole_a lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v not_o a_o part_n of_o it_o 2._o not_o a_o bone_n of_o it_o must_v be_v break_v 3._o in_o
one_o house_n at_o once_o nothing_o to_o be_v reserve_v or_o carry_v out_o for_o the_o first_o you_o find_v it_o not_o so_o in_o any_o other_o cookery_n or_o provision_n of_o this_o kind_n many_o a_o lamb_n do_v the_o jew_n eat_v in_o all_o the_o year_n beside_o these_o be_v halve_v and_o quarter_v as_o occasion_v serve_v but_o for_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n it_o must_v be_v set_v on_o all_o whole_a the_o very_a entrails_n must_v be_v wash_v and_o put_v into_o the_o roast_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o board_n in_o a_o entire_a dish_n whosoever_o will_v partake_v of_o christ_n aright_o must_v take_v whole_a christ_n not_o think_v to_o go_v away_o with_o a_o limb_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n that_o he_o shall_v dividere_fw-la mendacio_fw-la christum_fw-la as_o that_o father_n speak_v as_o in_o god_n demand_n of_o we_o he_o will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o so_o in_o his_o grant_n to_o we_o he_o will_v give_v all_o or_o none_o he_o will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o his_o coat_n divide_v much_o less_o will_v he_o abide_v himself_o shall_v there_o have_v be_v heretic_n and_o i_o will_v there_o be_v not_o so_o still_o that_o will_v be_v share_v and_o quarter_a of_o christ_n one_o will_v allow_v of_o his_o humanity_n not_o his_o eternal_a deity_n another_o will_v allow_v his_o humane_a body_n but_o not_o his_o soul_n that_o must_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o deity_n another_o will_v allow_v a_o divine_a soul_n with_o a_o fantastic_a body_n one_o will_v allow_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o a_o priest_n but_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o he_o as_o a_o king_n in_o vain_a do_v all_o these_o wretched_a misbelevers_a pretend_v to_o partake_v of_o christ_n the_o passover_n while_o they_o do_v thus_o set_v he_o on_o by_o piecemeal_o they_o be_v their_o own_o monstrous_a fancy_n which_o they_o do_v thus_o set_v before_o themselves_o not_o the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n who_o we_o do_v most_o sacrilegious_o violate_v instead_o of_o receive_v if_o our_o faith_n do_v not_o represent_v he_o to_o we_o whole_o god_n and_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n here_o he_o be_v so_o exhibit_v to_o we_o and_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o thus_o apply_v he_o to_o our_o soul_n we_o do_v true_o receive_v he_o and_o with_o he_o eternal_a salvation_n two_o particular_n follow_v yet_o more_o in_o the_o manner_n then_o the_o person_n allow_v to_o this_o banquet_n no_o uncircumcised_a may_v eat_v thereof_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o second_o head_n of_o our_o discourse_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o passover_n then_o that_o he_o be_v our_o passover_n sacrifice_v and_o sacrifice_v for_o we_o you_o see_v what_o a_o world_n of_o matter_n yet_o remain_v and_o offer_v itself_o as_o in_o a_o throng_n to_o our_o meditation_n but_o the_o long_a business_n of_o the_o ensue_a sacrament_n forbid_v our_o further_a discourse_n and_o call_v we_o from_o speak_v of_o christ_n our_o passover_n to_o partake_v of_o he_o for_o which_o he_o prepare_v our_o soul_n that_o have_v dear_o buy_v they_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o true_a passover_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n one_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a god_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o higham_n near_o norwich_n on_o sunday_n july_n 1._o 1655._o by_o jos._n hall._n b._n n._n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n peter_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o 17_o verse_n if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n call_v peter_n and_z andrew_z his_o brother_n to_o their_o discipleship_n he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o term_n follow_v i_o 4.17_o math._n 4.17_o and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o fisher_n of_o man_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v their_o trade_n and_o profession_n which_o they_o practise_v constant_o 19.11_o john_n 19.11_o and_o effectual_o neither_o doubt_v i_o to_o say_v that_o the_o great_a draught_n of_o fish_n which_o peter_n take_v up_o when_o he_o cast_v forth_o his_o net_n at_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o type_n and_o emblem_n of_o that_o great_a capture_z of_o soul_n which_o he_o shall_v make_v soon_o after_o 2.41_o act._n 2.41_o when_o at_o one_o sermon_n he_o draw_v up_o no_o less_o than_o three_o thousand_o soul_n every_o exhortation_n that_o he_o make_v be_v a_o angle_n or_o a_o cast_a net_n to_o take_v some_o hearer_n but_o these_o two_o holy_a epistle_n be_v as_o some_o scene_n or_o large_a drag-net_n to_o enclose_v whole_a shoales_n of_o believer_n and_o this_o text_n which_o i_o have_v read_v unto_o you_o be_v as_o a_o row_n of_o mesh_n knit_v together_o and_o depend_v upon_o each_o other_o first_o you_o have_v here_o that_o our_o life_n be_v a_o sojourn_v on_o earth_n second_o this_o sojourn_v have_v a_o time_n three_o this_o time_n must_v be_v pass_v four_o this_o passage_n must_v be_v in_o fear_n five_o this_o fear_n must_v be_v of_o a_o father_n sixthly_a he_o be_v so_o a_o father_n that_o he_o be_v our_o judge_n last_o his_o judgement_n be_v unpartial_a for_o he_o judge_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n all_o which_o may_v well_o be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n a_o charge_n and_o a_o enforcement_n a_o duty_n and_o a_o motive_n to_o perform_v it_o the_o charge_n or_o duty_n be_v to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v in_o fear_n the_o motive_n or_o enforcement_n if_o we_o call_v on_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o duty_n though_o last_o in_o place_n yet_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n and_o shall_v be_v according_o meditate_a of_o first_o therefore_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o sojourn_v here_o our_o former_a translation_n turn_v it_o a_o dwell_n not_o so_o proper_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o dwell_v as_o a_o stranger_n or_o sojourner_n so_o the_o french_a have_v it_o seiour_n temporel_n so_o near_o together_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o word_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n one_o word_n signify_v both_o a_o dweller_n and_o a_o stranger_n i_o suppose_v to_o imply_v that_o even_o the_o indweller_n be_v but_o a_o stranger_n at_o home_n but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o do_v both_o imply_v a_o home_n and_o oppose_v it_o the_o condition_n of_o every_o live_a soul_n especial_o of_o every_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v peregrinus_fw-la as_o out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o hospes_fw-la as_o in_o another_o think_v not_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o st._n peter_n only_o who_o by_o the_o exigence_n of_o his_o apostleship_n be_v to_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n for_o both_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o peter_n after_o the_o shift_n of_o our_o jesuitical_a interpreter_n have_v a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o to_o reside_v in_o matth._n 8.14_o and_o that_o he_o write_v this_o to_o his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n among_o who_o notwithstanding_o their_o dispersion_n there_o be_v doubtless_o many_o rich_a owner_n as_o there_o be_v still_o in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n after_o all_o their_o disgraceful_a elimination_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o hebr._n 11.13_o and_o the_o son_n of_o that_o father_n be_v so_o after_o he_o jacob_n speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n david_n be_v a_o great_a king_n yet_o he_o confess_v himself_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o this_o be_v hereditary_a to_o he_o for_o he_o add_v as_o be_v my_o father_n he_o have_v more_o land_n than_o they_o they_o have_v some_o few_o field_n in_o bethlehem_n he_o rule_v from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n yet_o a_o profess_a stranger_n wherein_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n so_o a_o example_n of_o all_o christian_n as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n say_v the_o apostle_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n the_o faithful_a man_n be_v according_a to_o that_o of_o bernard_n the_o lord_n servant_n his_o neighbour_n fellow_n and_o the_o world_n master_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n yet_o be_v he_o the_o while_n but_o a_o sojourner_n upon_o his_o own_o inheritance_n no_o worldly_a respect_n can_v free-denizen_n a_o christian_a here_o and_o of_o peregrinus_fw-la make_v he_o civis_fw-la no_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o all_o earthly_a commodity_n to_o naturalize_v he_o for_o neither_o can_v his_o abide_n be_v here_o if_o he_o shall_v love_v the_o earth_n never_o so_o well_o neither_o shall_v he_o find_v any_o true_a rest_n or_o contentment_n here_o
in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a presence_n be_v in_o heaven_n whither_o he_o visible_o ascend_v and_o where_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o with_o glory_n a_o parcel_n of_o our_o creed_n which_o the_o church_n learn_v of_o the_o angel_n in_o mount_n olivet_n who_o teach_v the_o gaze_a disciple_n that_o this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o they_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n which_o be_v with_o wonderful_a glory_n and_o magnificence_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o then_o to_o think_v that_o the_o bless_a humanity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v so_o disparage_v itself_o as_o where_o there_o be_v neither_o necessity_n nor_o use_n of_o a_o bodily_a descent_n to_o steal_v down_o and_o convey_v himself_o insensible_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n daily_o and_o to_o hide_v up_o his_o whole_a sacred_a body_n in_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o several_a pix_n at_o once_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o superstition_n itself_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o so_o absurd_a and_o impossible_a a_o fancy_n which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o think_v they_o can_v salve_v up_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o omnipotence_n we_o question_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o his_o will_n and_o do_v well_o know_v he_o can_v will_v absolute_a contradiction_n deus_fw-la hoc_fw-la potenter_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la as_o one_o say_v true_o that_o which_o we_o say_v of_o christ_n presence_n hold_v no_o less_o of_o his_o reception_n for_o so_o do_v we_o receive_v he_o into_o we_o as_o he_o be_v present_a with_o we_o neither_o can_v we_o corporal_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v bodily_a absent_a although_o beside_o the_o common_a incongruity_n of_o opinion_n the_o corporal_a receive_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o a_o further_a prodigiousness_n and_o horror_n all_o the_o novice_n of_o the_o roman_a school_n be_v now_o ashamed_a of_o their_o pope_n dentibus_fw-la teritur_fw-la but_o when_o their_o doctor_n have_v make_v the_o best_a of_o their_o own_o tenent_n they_o can_v avoid_v st._n augustine_n flagitium_fw-la videtur_fw-la praecipere_fw-la by_o how_o much_o the_o humane_a flesh_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o dear_a by_o so_o much_o more_o odious_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o eat_v it_o neither_o let_v they_o imagine_v they_o can_v escape_v the_o imputation_n of_o a_o hateful_a savageness_n in_o this_o act_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o present_v to_o they_o in_o the_o form_n of_o flesh_n while_o they_o profess_v to_o know_v it_o be_v so_o howsoever_o it_o appear_v let_v some_o skilful_a cook_n so_o dress_v man_n flesh_n in_o the_o mixture_n of_o his_o artificial_a hash_n and_o taste_v full_a sauce_n that_o it_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o sense_n yet_o if_o i_o shall_v afterward_o understand_v that_o i_o have_v eat_v it_o though_o thus_o covert_o convey_v i_o can_v but_o abhor_v to_o think_v of_o so_o unnatural_a a_o diet_n corporal_o then_o to_o eat_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n 6.63_o joh._n 6.63_o as_o it_o can_v in_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n profit_n nothing_o so_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o kind_n of_o religious_a cannibalism_n which_o both_o nature_n and_o grace_n can_v but_o just_o rise_v against_o since_o therefore_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v corporal_o present_a or_o receive_v by_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o his_o presence_n or_o receipt_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o spiritual_a which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v labour_v so_o full_o to_o express_v both_o in_o her_o holy_a liturgy_n and_o publicly-authorized_n homily_n that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o point_n of_o divine_a truth_n which_o she_o have_v more_o punctual_o and_o plain_o lay_v down_o before_o we_o what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a than_o that_o which_o she_o have_v say_v in_o the_o second_o exhortation_n before_o the_o communion_n thus_o dear_o belove_v forasmuch_o as_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o render_v to_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o to_o die_v for_o we_o but_o also_o to_o be_v our_o spiritual_a food_n and_o sustenance_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o by_o god_n word_n as_o by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n lo_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o sacrament_n give_v to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o spiritual_a food_n in_o which_o regard_n also_o this_o sacrament_n be_v in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n call_v a_o godly_a and_o heavenly_a feast_n whereto_o that_o we_o may_v come_v holy_a and_o clean_a we_o must_v search_v and_o examine_v our_o own_o conscience_n not_o our_o chap_n and_o maw_n that_o we_o may_v come_v and_o be_v receive_v as_o worthy_a partaker_n of_o such_o a_o heavenly_a table_n but_o that_o in_o the_o follow_a exhortation_n be_v yet_o more_o pregnant_a that_o we_o shall_v diligent_o try_v and_o examine_v our_o faith_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n for_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a if_o with_o a_o true_a penitent_a heart_n and_o lively_a faith_n we_o receive_v that_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o then_o we_o spiritual_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n than_o we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o we_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o we_o so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o unworthy_o what_o term_n can_v be_v more_o express_v it_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n which_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v that_o bread_n and_o that_o wine_n be_v sacramental_a it_o be_v our_o heart_n wherewith_o we_o receive_v that_o sacrament_n it_o be_v our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o worthy_o receive_v this_o receipt_n and_o manducation_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o do_v and_o by_o this_o spiritual_a receipt_n of_o he_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o by_o virtue_n then_o of_o the_o worthy_a receipt_n of_o this_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o and_o there_o grow_v hereby_o a_o reciprocal_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o neither_o be_v he_o otherwise_o one_o with_o we_o than_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o institution_n and_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v doubt_v what_o the_o drift_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v in_o the_o institution_n and_o recommendation_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o his_o church_n it_o follow_v in_o that_o passage_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o remember_v the_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o our_o master_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o die_v for_o we_o and_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o by_o his_o precious_a bloodshedding_n he_o have_v obtain_v to_o we_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v holy_a mystery_n as_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n to_o our_o great_a and_o endless_a comfort_n if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o and_o take_v these_o sacred_a element_n as_o the_o pledge_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n to_o we_o and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n for_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v neither_o indeed_o can_v we_o require_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o church_n to_o set_v any_o other_o value_n on_o they_o but_o withal_o that_o we_o may_v not_o slight_o conceive_v of_o those_o mystery_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o further_a worth_n than_o they_o do_v outward_o show_v we_o be_v teach_v in_o that_o prayer_n which_o the_o minister_n kneel_v down_o at_o god_n board_n be_v appoint_v to_o make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o communicant_n before_o the_o consecration_n that_o while_o we_o do_v due_o receive_v those_o bless_a element_n we_o do_v in_o the_o same_o act_n by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o faith_n eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o effectual_a and_o inseparable_a be_v the_o sacramental_a union_n of_o the_o sign_n thus_o institute_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n with_o the_o thing_n thereby_o signify_v for_o thus_o be_v he_o prescribe_v to_o pray_v grant_v we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o our_o sinful_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o
and_o foot_n the_o blasphemer_n wound_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o a_o heavy_a case_n be_v these_o man_n in_o we_o can_v but_o think_v those_o that_o offer_v this_o bodily_a violence_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v high_o impious_a oh_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o have_v be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v do_v such_o a_o fact_n for_o all_o the_o world_n but_o o_o man_n know_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o wilful_a sinner_n against_o god_n in_o these_o kind_n thou_o be_v worse_o than_o they_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o his_o first_o crucifier_n curse_v his_o second_o they_o crucify_v he_o in_o his_o weakness_n these_o in_o his_o glory_n they_o fetch_v he_o from_o the_o garden_n to_o his_o cross_n these_o pull_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n sure_o they_o can_v be_v more_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n than_o christ_n be_v to_o they_o who_o by_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 2_o thessaly_n 1.9_o as_o it_o also_o follow_v in_o my_o text_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n a_o woeful_a condition_n beyond_o all_o thought_n like_v unto_o that_o hell_n wherein_o it_o be_v accomplish_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o bottom_n have_v the_o apostle_n say_v only_o who_o end_n be_v death_n the_o doom_n have_v be_v heavy_a but_o that_o be_v the_o common_a point_n whereat_o all_o creature_n touch_v in_o their_o last_o passage_n either_o way_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o easy_a piece_n of_o this_o vengeance_n it_o be_v well_o for_o wilful_a sinner_n if_o they_o may_v die_v or_o if_o they_o may_v but_o die_v even_o earthly_a distress_n send_v man_n to_o sue_v for_o death_n how_o much_o more_o the_o infernal_a there_o be_v those_o that_o have_v smile_v in_o death_n never_o any_o but_o gnash_v in_o torment_n that_o distinction_n be_v very_o remarkable_a which_o our_o saviour_n make_v betwixt_o kill_v and_o destroy_v matth._n 10.28_o kill_v the_o body_n destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n may_v kill_v god_n only_o can_v destroy_v there_o be_v gradation_n even_o in_o the_o last_o act_n of_o execution_n express_v in_o the_o greek_a which_o our_o language_n do_v not_o so_o full_o distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v violence_n in_o kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cruelty_n in_o that_o violence_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o absoluteness_n and_o eternity_n of_o torment_n kill_v be_v nothing_o to_o destroy_v the_o body_n be_v but_o mere_a rubbish_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o to_o put_v these_o together_o kill_v the_o body_n be_v nothing_o to_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n alas_o here_o be_v every_o circumstance_n that_o may_v add_v horror_n and_o misery_n to_o a_o condition_n suddenness_n of_o seizure_n degree_n of_o extremity_n impossibility_n of_o release_n suddainness_n they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o the_o grass_n say_v david_n ps_n 37.2_o yea_o yet_o soon_o than_o so_o as_o the_o fire_n lick_v up_o the_o straw_n esa_n 5.24_o and_o more_o sudden_o yet_o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o prov._n 10.25_o short_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n in_o a_o moment_n psal_n 73.19_o as_o for_o the_o degree_n of_o extremity_n it_o be_v far_o beyond_o all_o expression_n all_o conception_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v as_o himself_o infinite_a as_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v such_o as_o st._n paul_n that_o see_v it_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o transcend_v all_o conceit_n and_o can_v come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o vengeance_n prepare_v for_o his_o enemy_n be_v equal_o incomprehensible_a the_o rack_n the_o wheel_n the_o gibbet_n the_o fire_n be_v fearful_a thing_n but_o these_o fall_n within_o our_o thought_n woe_n unto_o that_o soul_n that_o must_v suffer_v what_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o conceive_v even_o what_o we_o man_n can_v devise_v and_o do_v apprehend_v be_v terrible_a those_o very_a torment_n that_o man_n prepare_v for_o man_n be_v such_o as_o we_o shrink_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o tearing_z flay_v broach_v broil_v etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v those_o be_v which_o a_o angry_a god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o enemy_n but_o though_o the_o torment_n be_v extreme_a for_o the_o time_n yet_o if_o at_o last_o it_o may_v have_v a_o end_n there_o be_v some_o possibility_n of_o comfort_n alas_o we_o shrug_n at_o the_o thought_n of_o burn_a though_o in_o a_o quick_a fire_n but_o to_o think_v of_o man_n be_v a_o whole_a hour_n in_o the_o flame_n we_o abhor_v to_o imagine_v but_o to_o be_v a_o whole_a day_n in_o that_o state_n how_o horrible_a do_v it_o seem_v oh_o then_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o those_o everlasting_a burn_n to_o be_v not_o day_n or_o month_n or_o year_n but_o thousand_o of_o million_o of_o year_n and_o million_o of_o million_o after_o that_o and_o after_o that_o for_o all_o eternity_n still_o in_o the_o height_n of_o these_o unconceivable_a torture_n without_o intermission_n without_o relaxation_n oh_o the_o gross_a atheism_n of_o carnal_a man_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v these_o dreadful_a vengeance_n oh_o the_o desperate_a security_n of_o those_o man_n who_o profess_v to_o believe_v they_o and_o yet_o dare_v run_v into_o those_o sin_n which_o may_n and_o will_v plunge_v they_o into_o this_o damnation_n be_v sin_n sweet_a yea_o but_o be_v it_o so_o sweet_a as_o hell_n fire_n be_v grievous_a be_v it_o profitable_a but_o can_v it_o countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n oh_o mad_a sinner_n that_o for_o a_o little_a momentany_a contentment_n cast_v themselves_o into_o everlasting_a perdition_n let_v the_o drink_n be_v never_o so_o delicate_a and_o well-spiced_n yet_o if_o we_o hear_v there_o be_v poison_n in_o it_o we_o hold_v off_o let_v gold_n be_v offer_v we_o yet_o if_o we_o hear_v it_o be_v red_a hot_a we_o draw_v back_o our_o hand_n and_o touch_v it_o not_o oh_o then_o why_o will_v we_o be_v so_o desperate_o foolish_a as_o when_o a_o little_a poor_a unsatisfy_a pleasure_n be_v offer_v we_o though_o sauce_v with_o a_o woeful_a damnation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o we_o shall_v dare_v to_o entertain_v it_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n have_v mercy_n upon_o your_o own_o soul_n my_o dear_a brethren_n and_o when_o the_o motion_n of_o evil_a be_v make_v to_o you_o check_v they_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o fearful_a damnation_n from_o which_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n gracious_o deliver_v we_o all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o his_o love_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o etc._n etc._n christian_n liberty_n lay_v forth_o in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v to_o his_o late_a majesty_n at_o whitehall_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o parliament_n hold_v anno_o 1628._o by_o jos._n b._n of_o exon_n gal._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a as_o if_o my_o tongue_n and_o your_o ear_n can_v not_o easy_o be_v diswonted_a from_o our_o late_a parliamentary_a language_n you_o have_v here_o in_o this_o text_n liberty_n prerogative_n the_o maintenance_n of_o both_o liberty_n of_o subject_n that_o be_v free_v prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n that_o have_v free_v they_o maintenance_n of_o that_o liberty_n which_o the_o power_n of_o that_o great_a prerogative_n have_v achieve_v christian_a liberty_n christ_n liberation_n our_o persistence_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a liberty_n be_v a_o sweet_a word_n the_o thing_n itself_o be_v much_o sweet_a and_o man_n apprehension_n make_v it_o yet_o sweet_a than_o it_o be_v certain_o if_o liberty_n and_o life_n be_v competitor_n it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o will_v carry_v it_o sure_o i_o be_o if_o there_o be_v a_o life_n without_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o vital_a man_n restrain_v be_v like_o a_o wild_a bird_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o cage_n that_o offer_v at_o every_o of_o the_o grate_v to_o get_v out_o and_o grow_v sullen_a when_o it_o can_v find_v no_o evasion_n and_o till_o stark_a famine_n urge_v it_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o feed_v for_o anger_n to_o be_v confine_v neither_o be_v the_o word_n more_o sweet_a than_o large_a there_o be_v as_o many_o liberty_n as_o restraint_n and_o as_o many_o restraint_n as_o there_o be_v limitation_n of_o superior_a command_n and_o there_o be_v so_o many_o limit_n of_o command_n as_o there_o be_v either_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v or_o sentence_n to_o be_v undergo_v there_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o
free_a man_n neither_o have_v any_o man_n freewill_n to_o good_a but_o he_o be_v ambitious_a of_o this_o happy_a condition_n o_o all_o you_o noble_a and_o generous_a spirit_n and_o do_v not_o think_v you_o live_v till_o you_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o true_a liberty_n the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a so_o from_o the_o liberty_n we_o descend_v to_o the_o prerogative_n christ_n liberation_n here_o be_v the_o glorious_a prerogative_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o deliverer_n or_o redeemer_n of_o his_o people_n they_o can_v not_o free_v themselves_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n may_v pity_v can_v not_o redeem_v they_o yea_o alas_o who_o can_v or_o who_o do_v redeem_v those_o of_o their_o rank_n which_o of_o lightsome_a celestial_a spirit_n be_v become_v foul_a devil_n only_o christ_n can_v free_v we_o who_o ransom_n be_v infinite_a only_a christ_n do_v free_v we_o who_o love_n be_v infinite_a and_o how_o have_v he_o wrought_v our_o liberty_n by_o force_n by_o purchase_n by_o force_n in_o that_o he_o have_v conquer_v he_o who_o captive_n we_o be_v by_o purchase_n in_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o ransom_n to_o that_o supreme_a hand_n whereto_o we_o be_v forfeit_v i_o have_v hear_v lawyer_n say_v there_o be_v in_o civil_a corporation_n three_o way_n of_o freedom_n by_o birth_n by_o service_n by_o redemption_n by_o birth_n as_o st._n paul_n be_v free_a of_o rome_n by_o service_n as_o apprentice_n upon_o expiration_n of_o their_o year_n by_o redemption_n as_o the_o the_o centurion_n with_o a_o great_a sum_n purchase_v i_o this_o freedom_n two_o of_o these_o be_v bar_v from_o all_o utter_a possibility_n in_o our_o spiritual_a freedom_n for_o by_o birth_n we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o wrath_n by_o service_n we_o be_v natural_o the_o vassal_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v only_o the_o precious_a redemption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v free_v we_o whereas_o freedom_n than_o have_v respect_n to_o bondage_n there_o be_v seven_o egyptian_a master_n from_o who_o slavery_n christ_n have_v free_v we_o sin_n a_o accuse_a conscience_n danger_n of_o god_n wrath_n tyranny_n of_o satan_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n mosaical_a ceremeny_n humane_a ordinance_n see_v our_o servitude_n to_o and_o our_o freedom_n from_o all_o these_o by_o the_o powerful_a liberation_n of_o christ_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o true_a word_n of_o that_o pythagorean_n quot_fw-la vitia_fw-la tot_fw-la domini_fw-la sin_n be_v a_o hard_a master_n a_o master_n yea_o a_o tyrant_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6_o 14._o and_o so_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o only_a servus_n corruptitiae_fw-la a_o drudge_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o but_o a_o very_a slave_n sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7.14_o so_o necessitate_v to_o evil_a by_o his_o own_o inward_a corruption_n that_o he_o can_v but_o grind_v in_o this_o mill_n he_o can_v but_o row_v in_o this_o galley_n for_o as_o posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o great_a saint_n upon_o earth_n and_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o least_o saint_n above_o so_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o least_o sinful_a unregenerate_a as_o the_o prisoner_n may_v shift_v his_o foot_n but_o not_o his_o fetter_n or_o as_o the_o snail_n can_v but_o leave_v a_o slime_n tract_n behind_o it_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o go_v here_o be_v our_o bondage_n where_o be_v our_o liberty_n ubi_fw-la spriritus_fw-la domini_fw-la ibi_fw-la libertas_fw-la where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n so_o then_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n a_o accuse_a conscience_n be_v a_o true_a taskmaster_n of_o egypt_n it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o whip_v we_o for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v for_o what_o we_o have_v not_o do_v horror_n of_o sin_n like_o a_o sleep_a mastive_a lie_v at_o our_o door_n gen._n 4.7_o when_o it_o awake_v it_o will_v fly_v on_o our_o throat_n no_o close_o do_v the_o shadow_n follow_v the_o body_n than_o the_o revenge_n of_o self-accusation_n follow_v sin_n walk_v eastward_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o shadow_n start_v behind_o thou_o soon_o after_o it_o be_v upon_o thy_o left_a side_n at_o noon_n it_o be_v under_o thy_o foot_n lie_v down_o it_o couch_v under_o thou_o towards_o even_o it_o leap_v before_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o while_o thou_o have_v a_o body_n and_o the_o sun_n light_n no_o more_o can_v thy_o soul_n quit_v the_o conscience_n of_o evil_n this_o be_v to_o thou_o instead_o of_o a_o hell_n of_o fiend_n that_o shall_v ever_o be_v shake_v fire_n brand_v at_o thou_o ever_o torture_v thou_o with_o affright_n of_o more_o pain_n then_o thy_o nature_n can_v comprehend_v soeva_fw-la conturbata_fw-la conscientia_fw-la wisd_v 17.11_o if_o thou_o look_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n it_o shall_v say_v as_o lysimachus_n do_v how_o much_o felicity_n have_v i_o lose_v for_o how_o little_a pleasure_n if_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n it_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o tyrant_n dream_v his_o heart_n say_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o boil_a caldron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o misery_n here_o be_v our_o bondage_n where_o be_v the_o liberty_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o sprinkle_a with_o what_o even_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n vers_fw-la 19_o this_o this_o only_a be_v it_o that_o can_v free_v we_o it_o be_v with_o the_o unquiet_a heart_n as_o with_o the_o trouble_a sea_n of_o tiberias_n the_o wind_n rise_v the_o water_n swell_v the_o billow_n roar_v the_o ship_n be_v toss_v heaven_n and_o earth_n threat_v to_o meet_v christ_n do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n all_o be_v calm_a so_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o second_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n the_o conscience_n be_v but_o god_n bailiff_n it_o be_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o utmost_a of_o all_o terrible_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v that_o strong_a wind_n that_o stir_v these_o billow_n from_o the_o bottom_n set_v aside_o the_o danger_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o the_o clamour_n of_o conscience_n be_v harmless_a this_o alone_a make_v a_o hell_n in_o the_o bosom_n the_o aversion_n of_o god_n face_n be_v confusion_n the_o least_o bend_v of_o his_o brow_n be_v perdition_n ps_n 2._o ult_n but_o his_o totus_fw-la aestus_fw-la his_o whole_a fury_n as_o ps_n 78.38_o be_v the_o utter_a absorption_n of_o the_o creature_n excandescentia_fw-la ejus_fw-la funditur_fw-la sicut_fw-la ignis_fw-la his_o wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n the_o rock_n be_v rend_v before_o it_o nahum_n 1.6_o whence_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o here_o be_v the_o bondage_n where_o be_v the_o liberty_n be_v just_o fy_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o thrid_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o tyrant_n according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n position_n and_o every_o tyrant_n be_v a_o devil_n among_o man_n so_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o arch-tyrant_n of_o the_o creature_n he_o make_v all_o his_o subject_n errand_n vassal_n yea_o chain_a slave_n 2_o tim._n 2._o ult_n that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n lo_o here_o be_v will_n snare_n captivity_n perfect_a tyranny_n nahash_n the_o ammonite_n be_v a_o notable_a tyrant_n he_o will_v have_v the_o right_a eye_n of_o the_o israelite_n put_v out_o as_o a_o eminent_a mark_n of_o servitude_n so_o do_v this_o infernal_a nahash_n blind_v the_o right_a eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n yea_o with_o the_o spiteful_a philistim_o he_o put_v out_o both_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o apprehension_n and_o judgement_n that_o he_o may_v gyre_v we_o about_o in_o the_o mill_n of_o unprofitable_a wickedness_n and_o cruel_o insult_v upon_o our_o remediless_a misery_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v the_o fair_a end_n be_v death_n yea_o death_n without_o end_n oh_o the_o impotency_n of_o earthly_a tyranny_n to_o this_o the_o great_a bloodsucker_n can_v but_o kill_v and_o livor_fw-la post_fw-la fata_fw-la as_o the_o old_a word_n be_v but_o here_o be_v a_o homicida_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la and_o a_o fine_a
too_o ever_o kill_v with_o a_o everliving_a death_n for_o a_o perpetual_a fruition_n of_o our_o torment_n here_o be_v the_o bondage_n where_o be_v the_o liberty_n christ_n have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o the_o same_o cross_n colos_n 2.15_o by_o his_o death_n he_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n tke_v devil_n heb._n 2.14_o so_o then_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o fourthly_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n tyranny_n at_o the_o best_a the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o hard_a master_n impossible_a to_o please_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st._n paul_n but_o at_o the_o worst_a a_o cruel_a one_o the_o very_a courtesy_n of_o the_o law_n be_v jugum_fw-la a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n but_o the_o spite_n of_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o curse_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o gal._n 3.10_o do_v you_o not_o remember_v a_o unmerciful_a steward_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o catch_v his_o bankrupt_a fellow_n by_o the_o throat_n and_o say_v pay_v i_o that_o thou_o owe_v i_o so_o do_v the_o law_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v pay_v and_o can_v and_o because_o we_o can_v pay_v we_o forfeit_v ourselves_o so_o as_o every_o mother_n son_n be_v the_o child_n of_o death_n here_o be_v our_o bondage_n where_o be_v our_o liberty_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o oh_o bless_a redemption_n that_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n oh_o bless_a redeemer_n that_o will_v become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n may_v not_o light_v upon_o we_o so_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o five_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n moses_n be_v a_o meek_a man_n but_o a_o severe_a master_n his_o face_n do_v not_o more_o shine_v in_o god_n aspect_n upon_o he_o than_o it_o lower_v in_o his_o aspect_n to_o man_n his_o ceremony_n be_v hard_a imposition_n many_o for_o number_n costly_a for_o charge_n painful_a for_o execution_n he_o that_o lead_v israel_n out_o of_o one_o bondage_n carry_v they_o into_o another_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinai_n this_o hold_v till_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v yea_o till_o the_o vail_n of_o that_o better_a temple_n his_o sacred_a body_n his_o very_a heartstring_n do_v crack_v a_o sunder_o with_o a_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.4_o now_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v free_v we_o rom._n 8.2_o you_o hear_v now_o no_o more_o news_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o prefiguration_n they_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n ceremony_n of_o decency_n may_v and_o must_v live_v let_v no_o man_n now_o have_v his_o ear_n bore_v through_o to_o moses_n his_o post_n christ_n have_v free_v we_o sixth_o from_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n our_o last_o master_n be_v humane_a ordinance_n the_o case_n of_o our_o exemption_n where_o from_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a concern_v which_o i_o find_v a_o double_a extreme_a of_o opinion_n the_o one_o that_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o they_o as_o equal_v they_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o other_o that_o ascribe_v too_o little_a to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o tie_n to_o our_o obedience_n the_o one_o hold_v they_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n no_o less_o than_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n the_o other_o either_o slight_v their_o obligation_n or_o extend_v it_o only_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n not_o the_o inward_a we_o must_v learn_v to_o walk_v a_o midway_n betwixt_o both_o and_o know_v that_o the_o good_a law_n of_o our_o superior_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a do_v in_o a_o sort_n reach_n to_o the_o very_a conscience_n though_o not_o primary_o and_o immediate_o as_o they_o yet_o mediate_o and_o secondary_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o institute_v authority_n and_o therefore_o they_o tie_v we_o in_o some_o sort_n beside_o the_o case_n whether_o of_o scandal_n or_o contempt_n where_o no_o man_n can_v witness_v there_o be_v no_o scandal_n where_o be_v no_o intention_n of_o a_o affront_n to_o the_o command_a power_n there_o be_v no_o contempt_n and_o yet_o willing_o to_o break_v good_a jaw_n without_o all_o witness_n without_o all_o purpose_n of_o affront_n be_v therefore_o sin_n because_o disobedience_n for_o example_n i_o dine_v full_o alone_a out_o of_o wantonness_n upon_o a_o day_n sequester_v by_o authority_n to_o a_o public_a fast_o i_o dine_v alone_o therefore_o without_o scandal_n out_o of_o wantonness_n therefore_o not_o out_o of_o contempt_n yet_o i_o offend_v against_o he_o that_o see_v in_o secret_a notwithstanding_o my_o solitariness_n and_o my_o wantonness_n be_v by_o he_o construe_v as_o a_o contempt_n to_o the_o ordainer_n of_o authority_n but_o when_o both_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n be_v meet_v to_o aggravate_v the_o violation_n now_o the_o breach_n of_o humane_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o a_o fearful_a guilt_n not_o to_o flatter_v the_o time_n as_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v blur_v with_o this_o crimination_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v this_o be_v too_o shameful_o unregarded_a never_o age_n be_v more_o lawless_a our_o forefather_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v superstitious_o scrupulous_a in_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n above_o god_n like_o those_o christian_n of_o who_o socrates_n the_o historian_n speak_v of_o which_o hold_v fornication_n as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a de_fw-fr diebus_fw-la festis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la decertant_fw-la but_o strive_v for_o a_o holy_a day_n as_o for_o their_o life_n we_o be_v leap_v into_o a_o licentious_a neglect_n of_o civil_a or_o sacred_a law_n as_o if_o it_o be_v piety_n to_o be_v disobedient_a do_v the_o law_n command_v a_o friday_n fast_o no_o day_n be_v so_o select_v for_o feast_v let_v a_o schismatical_a or_o popish_a book_n be_v prohibit_v this_o very_a prohibition_n endear_v it_o let_v wholesome_a law_n be_v enact_v against_o drunkenness_n idleness_n exaction_n unlawful_a transportation_n excess_n of_o diet_n of_o apparel_n or_o what_o ever_o note_v abuse_v command_n do_v not_o so_o much_o whet_v our_o desire_n as_o forbiddance_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o baffle_v and_o affront_v that_o sacred_a power_n which_o be_v entrust_v to_o government_n and_o to_o profess_v ourselves_o not_o libertine_n but_o licentiate_a of_o disorder_n farr_n far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o order_n under_o the_o stile_n of_o liberty_n to_o give_v scope_n to_o these_o unruly_a humour_n of_o man_n the_o issue_n whereof_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o utter_a confusion_n but_o if_o any_o power_n beside_o divine_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n shall_v challenge_v to_o itself_o this_o privilege_n to_o put_v a_o primary_n or_o immediate_a tie_n upon_o the_o conscience_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v that_o ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v without_o relation_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o high_a let_v it_o be_v anathema_n our_o heart_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v free_a in_o spite_n of_o any_o such_o antichristian_a usurpation_n while_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o have_v charge_v we_o not_o to_o be_v thus_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o so_o christ_n have_v last_o free_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o humane_a ordinance_n lo_o now_o you_o have_v see_v our_o liberation_n from_o a_o whole_a heptarchy_n of_o spiritual_a tyranny_n stand_v still_o now_o awhile_o honourable_a and_o belove_a and_o look_v back_o with_o wonder_v and_o thankful_a eye_n upon_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o deliverer_n sin_n beguile_v we_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o god_n wrath_n be_v bend_v against_o we_o satan_n tyrannise_v over_o we_o the_o law_n condemn_v we_o insolent_a superstition_n enthrall_v we_o and_o now_o from_o all_o these_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a how_o shall_v we_o now_o erect_v altar_n to_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n and_o inscribe_v they_o christo_fw-la liberatori_fw-la how_o shall_v we_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o devote_a heart_n send_v up_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o best_a obedience_n the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o our_o perpetual_a prayer_n oh_o bless_a saviour_n how_o shall_v we_o how_o can_v we_o enough_o magnify_v thou_o no_o not_o though_o those_o celestial_a chorister_n of_o thou_o shall_v return_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o we_o in_o renew_v their_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a our_o body_n our_o soul_n be_v too_o little_a for_o thou_o oh_o take_v thy_o own_o from_o we_o and_o give_v it_o
clear_a and_o pierce_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v purposely_o add_v for_o the_o further_a emphasis_n in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n oh_o the_o infinite_a clearness_n of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n to_o which_o all_o thing_n lie_v open_a both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v which_o do_v not_o only_o reach_v in_o one_o intuition_n to_o all_o the_o action_n motion_n event_n of_o all_o creature_n that_o have_v be_v be_v shall_v be_v but_o which_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o all_o these_o extend_v to_o the_o full_a comprehension_n of_o himself_o his_o whole_a divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n to_o which_o the_o world_n though_o full_a of_o innumerable_a variety_n be_v less_o than_o nothing_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o goodly_a globe_n of_o light_n the_o visible_a world_n have_v nothing_o so_o glorious_a so_o search_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n lie_v hide_v within_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n which_o his_o eye_n never_o see_v never_o shall_v see_v neither_o can_v it_o ever_o see_v more_o than_o half_a the_o world_n at_o once_o darkness_n the_o while_n enwrap_v the_o other_o nor_o indeed_o of_o any_o much_o lesser_a if_o round_o body_n and_o though_o it_o give_v light_a unto_o other_o creature_n yet_o it_o give_v not_o light_a to_o itself_o like_v as_o our_o eye_n see_v all_o other_o object_n but_o itself_o it_o can_v see_v and_o though_o it_o enlighten_v this_o material_a heaven_n both_o above_o and_o below_o itself_o as_o also_o this_o low_a air_n and_o earth_n yet_o the_o empyreal_a heaven_n transcend_v the_o beam_n of_o it_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o more_o glorious_a illumination_n but_o god_n the_o light_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o that_o sun_n see_v the_o most_o hide_a secret_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n see_v all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n at_o one_o view_n see_v his_o most_o glorious_a self_n and_o by_o his_o presence_n make_v heaven_n most_o just_o therefore_o be_v god_n light_n by_o a_o eminence_n now_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o light_n upon_o we_o must_v be_v our_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o god_n the_o world_n and_o ourselves_o and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o exact_a knowledge_n we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o of_o all_o these_o by_o so_o much_o more_o do_v we_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o that_o god_n who_o be_v light_a and_o by_o how_o much_o less_o we_o know_v they_o so_o much_o more_o darkness_n there_o be_v in_o we_o and_o so_o much_o less_o fellowship_n have_v we_o with_o god_n if_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o a_o inward_a light_n in_o itself_o let_v the_o sun_n shine_v never_o so_o bright_a upon_o it_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o blind_a what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o inward_a light_n in_o our_o soul_n to_o answer_v and_o receive_v it_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v and_o adore_v god_n if_o we_o know_v he_o not_o how_o shall_v we_o hate_v and_o combat_v the_o world_n if_o we_o know_v it_o not_o how_o shall_v we_o value_v and_o demean_v ourselves_o if_o we_o know_v not_o ourselves_o sure_o the_o want_n of_o this_o light_n of_o knowledge_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o that_o miserable_a disorder_n which_o we_o see_v daily_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o affection_n in_o the_o carriage_n of_o man_n i_o know_v the_o common_a word_n be_v that_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o know_a age_n such_o as_o wherein_o our_o speculative_a skill_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v upbraid_v to_o we_o in_o a_o disgraceful_a comparison_n of_o our_o unanswerable_a practice_n our_o forward_a young_a man_n outrun_v their_o year_n &_o brag_v that_o there_o be_v more_o weight_n in_o the_o down_o of_o their_o chin_n then_o in_o the_o gray_a beard_n of_o their_o age_a grandsire_n our_o artificer_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o hold_v argument_n with_o and_o perhaps_o control_v their_o teacher_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o news_n for_o the_o shopboard_n to_o contest_v with_o the_o school_n every_o not_o knight_n or_o rook_n only_o but_o pawn_v too_o can_v give_v check_n to_o a_o bishop_n the_o romish_a church_n have_v late_o her_o she-preacher_n till_o pope_n urban_n gag_v they_o and_o our_o gossip_n now_o at_o home_n in_o stead_n of_o dress_n can_v tattle_v of_o mystery_n and_o censure_v the_o pulpit_n in_o stead_n of_o neighbour_n light_n call_v you_o this_o no_o these_o be_v fiery_a flash_n of_o conceit_n that_o glance_n through_o vain_a mind_n to_o no_o purpose_n but_o idle_a ostentation_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o wild_a humour_n without_o stability_n or_o any_o available_a efficacy_n to_o the_o soul_n alas_o we_o be_v wise_a in_o impertinency_n ignorant_a in_o main_a truth_n neither_o do_v the_o knowledge_n of_o too_o many_o go_v any_o deep_a than_o the_o verge_n of_o their_o brain_n or_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o tongue_n i_o fear_v true_a solid_a knowledge_n be_v not_o much_o less_o rare_a then_o when_o our_o unlettered_a grandfather_n be_v wont_v to_o court_n god_n almighty_a with_o false_a latin_a in_o their_o devotion_n for_o do_v the_o true_a light_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o world_n themselves_o how_o can_v they_o how_o dare_v they_o live_v thus_o dare_v the_o lewd_a tongue_n of_o man_n rend_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o piece_n with_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n if_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v so_o dreadful_a so_o just_a as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o dare_v the_o cruel_a oppressor_n of_o the_o world_n grind_v face_n and_o cut_v throat_n and_o shed_v blood_n like_o water_n if_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a revenger_n of_o their_o outrage_n dare_v the_o goatish_a adulterer_n the_o swinish_a drunkard_n wallow_v in_o their_o beastly_a uncleanness_n if_o they_o know_v their_o be_v a_o god_n to_o judge_v they_o a_o hell_n to_o fry_v in_o dare_v the_o rebellious_a seditionary_a lift_n up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o that_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o religion_n if_o the_o fool_n have_v not_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n can_v the_o covetous_a fool_n so_o admire_v and_o adore_v his_o red_a and_o white_a earth_n can_v the_o ambitious_a so_o dote_v upon_o a_o little_a vanish_v honour_n as_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o soul_n to_o it_o if_o he_o know_v the_o world_n can_v the_o proud_a man_n be_v so_o besot_v with_o self-love_n as_o that_o he_o see_v his_o god_n in_o his_o glass_n if_o he_o know_v himself_o sure_o then_o the_o true_a light_n be_v as_o rare_a as_o it_o be_v precious_a and_o it_o be_v as_o precious_a as_o life_n itself_o yea_o as_o life_n eternal_a this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v the_o world_n without_o light_n and_o what_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n we_o condemn_v malefactor_n to_o darkness_n that_o be_v one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o durance_n â—_o jo._n 17._o â—_o and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o heinous_a their_o crime_n be_v so_o much_o dark_a be_v their_o dungeon_n darkness_n of_o understanding_n than_o be_v punishment_n enough_o alone_o as_o it_o be_v also_o the_o entry_n into_o hell_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n none_o but_o savage_a creature_n delight_v in_o darkness_n man_n natural_o abhor_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n if_o our_o eye_n be_v dim_a we_o call_v for_o glass_n if_o our_o house_n be_v dark_a we_o make_v window_n if_o the_o evening_n grow_v dark_a we_o call_v for_o light_n and_o if_o those_o light_n burn_v dim_a we_o call_v for_o snuffer_n and_o shall_v we_o avoid_v darkness_n in_o every_o thing_n except_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v our_o better_a and_o more_o divine_a part_n honourable_a and_o belove_v as_o we_o love_v and_o tender_a those_o dear_a soul_n of_o we_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o the_o light_n of_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n what_o be_v this_o gospel_n which_o shine_v thus_o daily_a and_o clear_o in_o your_o face_n but_o the_o vehiculum_fw-la lucis_fw-la the_o carriage_n of_o that_o heavenly_a light_n to_o the_o world_n send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n say_v the_o psalmist_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o word_n of_o truth_n than_o be_v the_o body_n of_o that_o light_n which_o god_n show_v to_o man_n oh_o let_v it_o not_o shine_v upon_o we_o in_o vain_a let_v we_o not_o trample_v upon_o the_o beam_n of_o it_o in_o our_o floor_n as_o that_o foolish_a woman_n that_o st._n austin_n speak_v of_o do_v to_o those_o of_o the_o sun_n with_o a_o calco_n manichorum_fw-la deum_fw-la but_o now_o while_o god_n give_v these_o happy_a opportunity_n let_v we_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n to_o receive_v
excellent_a the_o person_n so_o much_o more_o heinous_a be_v the_o offence_n do_v to_o he_o as_o to_o offend_v a_o officer_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n more_o than_o to_o offend_v a_o private_a subject_n a_o magistrate_n more_o than_o a_o inferior_a officer_n a_o peer_n more_o than_o a_o magistrate_n for_o that_o be_v scandalum_fw-la magnatum_fw-la a_o prince_n more_o than_o a_o peer_n a_o monarch_n more_o than_o a_o prince_n now_o in_o very_a nature_n a_o spirit_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o a_o body_n i_o can_v send_v you_o high_o but_o if_o we_o do_v but_o look_v into_o our_o own_o breast_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o difference_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n say_v elihu_n job_n 32.8_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v wise_a solomon_n prov._n 20.27_o without_o which_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v all_o dark_a and_o confuse_a now_o what_o comparison_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o body_n which_o be_v flesh_n even_o this_o which_o wise_a solomon_n instance_v in_o may_v serve_v for_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v hear_v lo_o the_o body_n help_v to_o breed_v infirmity_n and_o the_o spirit_n bear_v they_o out_o to_o which_o add_v the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a the_o spirit_n without_o the_o body_n live_v more_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a word_n of_o david_n when_o he_o complain_v my_o bone_n be_v vex_v ps_n 6.2_o and_o cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n psal_n 102.5_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v tolerable_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o my_o spirit_n fail_v i_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a psal_n 143.4_o they_o be_v sore_a stroke_n that_o fetch_v blood_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o these_o inward_a torment_n that_o wring_v from_o he_o the_o bloody_a sweat_n in_o his_o agony_n when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n can_v we_o conceive_v that_o the_o body_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o pain_n without_o the_o spirit_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o since_o the_o body_n feel_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o pain_n be_v painless_a but_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o the_o spirit_n feel_v more_o exquisite_a pain_n without_o the_o body_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n from_o it_o than_o it_o can_v feel_v in_o the_o former_a conjunction_n with_o it_o and_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o heinous_a then_o that_o which_o can_v be_v inflict_v on_o the_o body_n by_o how_o much_o then_o more_o pure_a simple_a perfect_a excellent_a the_o spirit_n be_v who_o we_o offend_v by_o so_o much_o more_o grievous_a be_v the_o offence_n to_o offend_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o good_a man_n one_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o be_v so_o heinous_a that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o millstone_n hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n mat._n 18.6_o to_o offend_v a_o angel_n which_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o spirituality_n be_v more_o than_o to_o vex_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o best_a man_n suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n neither_o say_v before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n eccles_n 5.6_o hence_o st._n paul_n heighten_v his_o adjuration_n to_o timothy_n i_o charge_v thou_o before_o the_o elect_a angel_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o and_o give_v order_n for_o the_o decent_a demeanour_n of_o the_o corinthian_a woman_n in_o the_o congregation_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n on_o their_o head_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o to_o offend_v therefore_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n the_o father_n of_o these_o spiritual_a light_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o infinite_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n even_o so_o much_o more_o as_o he_o be_v above_o those_o his_o best_a creature_n and_o there_o can_v be_v so_o much_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o poor_a worm_n that_o crawl_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a archangel_n of_o heaven_n as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o creator_n one_o will_v think_v now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o step_n high_o than_o this_o yet_o there_o be_v our_o saviour_n have_v so_o teach_v we_o to_o distinguish_v of_o sin_n that_o he_o tell_v we_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v matth._n 12.31_o and_o marc._n 3.29_o not_o that_o we_o can_v sin_v against_o one_o person_n and_o not_o offend_v another_o for_o their_o essence_n be_v but_o one_o but_o this_o sin_n be_v single_v out_o for_o a_o special_a obstruction_n of_o forgiveness_n for_o that_o it_o be_v do_v against_o the_o illumination_n and_o influence_n of_o that_o grace_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o immediate_a giver_n and_o worker_n in_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n hereupon_o be_v stevens_n challenge_v to_o the_o stiff-necked_a jew_n act._n 7.51_o you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o charge_n to_o ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5.3_o you_o see_v then_o how_o this_o charge_n rise_v and_o what_o force_n be_v put_v into_o it_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n a_o spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n enough_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o act_n inhibit_v grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n grieve_v not_o etc._n etc._n how_o incompatible_a be_v the_o term_n of_o this_o charge_n that_o which_o make_v the_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o more_o sinful_a may_v seem_v to_o make_v it_o impossible_a if_o a_o spirit_n how_o be_v it_o capable_a of_o passion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v impassable_a how_o can_v it_o be_v grieve_v alas_o we_o weak_a mortal_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v hurry_v about_o with_o every_o blast_n of_o passion_n the_o almighty_a be_v above_o all_o the_o reach_n of_o these_o unquiet_a perturbation_n lo_o that_o god_n which_o merciful_o condescend_v because_o his_o infinite_a glory_n transcend_v our_o weakness_n to_o speak_v unto_o we_o man_n by_o man_n and_o by_o angel_n in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n speak_v to_o we_o man_n in_o the_o style_n and_o language_n of_o man_n two_o way_n then_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o saint_n in_o himself_o by_o a_o anthropopathy_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o his_o saint_n by_o a_o sympathy_n the_o former_a be_v by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o humane_a passion_n and_o carriage_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o occasion_n of_o man_n sin_n as_o we_o do_v when_o we_o be_v grieve_v with_o some_o great_a wrong_n or_o unkindness_n and_o what_o do_v we_o then_o first_o we_o conceive_v a_o high_a dislike_n of_o and_o displeasure_n at_o the_o act_n second_o we_o withdraw_v our_o countenance_n and_o favour_n from_o the_o offender_n three_o we_o inflict_v some_o punishment_n upon_o the_o offence_n and_o these_o be_v all_o of_o they_o dreadful_a expression_n of_o the_o grieve_n of_o god_n spirit_n even_o these_o three_o displeasure_n aversion_n punishment_n for_o the_o first_o esay_n express_v it_o by_o vexation_n esay_n 63.10_o a_o place_n so_o much_o more_o worthy_a of_o observation_n for_o that_o some_o judicious_a interpreter_n as_o reverend_a calvin_n zanchius_n pagnine_n and_o cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la think_v very_o probable_o that_o this_o text_n be_v borrow_v from_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o holiness_n where_o such_o a_o act_n be_v intimate_v as_o comprise_v both_o grief_n and_o anger_n sure_o we_o do_v not_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o irritate_fw-la the_o great_a and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n a_o little_o big_a than_o ourselves_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o deprecate_v his_o displeasure_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v both_o great_a and_o dear_a to_o we_o with_o who_o we_o be_v fall_v out_o how_o unquiet_a be_v we_o if_o we_o have_v any_o good_a nature_n in_o we_o till_o we_o have_v recover_v his_o lose_a favour_n do_v you_o not_o see_v with_o what_o importunity_n good_a david_n seek_v to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o incense_a father_n in_o law_n none_o of_o the_o best_a man_n and_o causeless_o provoke_v let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v stir_v thou_o up_o against_o i_o let_v he_o accept_v a_o offering_n but_o if_o they_o
be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n curse_a be_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o even_o joseph_n brethren_n though_o so_o ill-natured_a that_o they_o can_v eat_v and_o drink_v whilst_o their_o brother_n be_v cry_v in_o their_o pit_n yet_o at_o last_o as_o doubtless_o they_o have_v do_v ere_o then_o they_o come_v with_o humble_a prostration_n and_o passionate_a supplication_n to_o their_o brother_n ult_n gen._n ult_n we_o pray_v thou_o forgive_v the_o trespass_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o thy_o father_n god_n what_o speak_v i_o of_o these_o even_o absolom_n himself_o though_o he_o soon_o after_o carry_v a_o traitor_n in_o his_o bosom_n how_o earnest_o he_o sue_v for_o his_o restore_n to_o his_o father_n long_o deny_v presence_n and_o out_o of_o his_o impatience_n cause_v joab_n to_o pay_v dear_a for_o the_o delay_n oh_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o our_o good_a god_n who_o as_o he_o be_v our_o best_a friend_n so_o he_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a avenger_n of_o wickedness_n sure_o we_o do_v so_o vex_v and_o sadden_fw-mi he_o with_o our_o grievous_a provocation_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o make_v moan_n of_o his_o insufferable_a wrong_n this_o way_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n esa_n 43.24_o and_o amos_n 1.13_o behold_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n even_o so_o full_a that_o the_o axletree_n creak_v and_o bend_v and_o crack_v again_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a weight_n that_o the_o almighty_a complain_n of_o and_o sure_o so_o it_o be_v can_v our_o offence_n be_v terminate_v in_o man_n and_o not_o strike_v god_n through_o they_o we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o all_o the_o outrage_n and_o affront_n that_o we_o can_v put_v upon_o a_o world_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o least_o violation_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v the_o god_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v take_v they_o by_o how_o much_o more_o tender_a the_o part_n be_v so_o much_o more_o painful_a be_v the_o blow_n the_o least_o wipe_v of_o the_o eye_n trouble_v we_o more_o than_o a_o hard_a stroke_n upon_o the_o back_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v that_o the_o more_o holy_a the_o person_n be_v the_o more_o he_o be_v afflict_v with_o his_o own_o and_o with_o other_o sin_n let_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n david_n eye_n gush_v out_o river_n of_o water_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o the_o law_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v the_o holy_a god_n from_o who_o these_o good_a man_n receive_v these_o touch_n of_o godly_a indignation_n be_v vex_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v our_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n and_o day_n our_o contempt_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o ordinance_n our_o debauch_a life_n our_o malicious_a and_o oppressive_a practice_n our_o wilful_a disobedience_n our_o shameful_a excess_n and_o uncleaness_n our_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o each_o other_o and_o all_o that_o world_n of_o wickedness_n that_o we_o be_v overbear_v withal_o grief_n be_v never_o but_o a_o unpleasive_a passion_n the_o rest_n have_v some_o life_n and_o contentment_n in_o they_o not_o only_o love_v and_o joy_n which_o use_v to_o dilate_v and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n but_o even_o hatred_n itself_o to_o a_o rancorous_a stomach_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o wicked_a pleasure_n in_o it_o but_o grief_n be_v ever_o harsh_a and_o tedious_a one_o of_o st._n augustins_n two_o tormentor_n of_o mankind_n timor_fw-la dolour_n et_fw-la timor_fw-la and_o shall_v our_o heart_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v grieve_v at_o ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v grieve_v he_o how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o true_a sense_n of_o heavenly_a love_n and_o gratitude_n in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o thorough_o humble_v and_o vex_v within_o ourselves_o to_o think_v that_o we_o have_v anger_v so_o good_a a_o god_n how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o roar_v out_o in_o the_o unquietness_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v to_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v ps_n 38.3_o 4._o certain_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a soul_n to_o be_v secure_a and_o cheerful_a under_o a_o know_a sin_n that_o man_n that_o can_v sleep_v sound_o after_o a_o murder_n that_o can_v give_v merry_a check_n to_o his_o conscience_n after_o a_o act_n of_o adultery_n or_o theft_n or_o any_o such_o grievous_a crime_n have_v a_o heart_n insensible_a of_o goodness_n and_o may_v prove_v a_o fit_a brand_n for_o hell_n this_o be_v that_o whereof_o esay_n speak_v in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v of_o ox_n and_o kill_v of_o sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n esa_n 22.12_o 13._o but_o it_o follow_v next_o sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v till_o you_o die_v vers_fw-la 14._o these_o be_v they_o that_o say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n we_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n but_o it_o follow_v soon_o after_o their_o covenant_n with_o death_n shall_v soon_o be_v disannul_v and_o their_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v not_o stand_v esa_n 28.15.18_o far_o far_o be_v this_o disposition_n from_o we_o that_o profess_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o some_o good_a nature_a child_n who_o i_o have_v see_v even_o after_o their_o whip_n unquiet_a till_o with_o their_o continue_a tear_n and_o importunity_n they_o have_v make_v their_o peace_n with_o their_o offend_a parent_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o displeasure_n which_o be_v in_o this_o grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o never_o go_v alone_o but_o be_v attend_v by_o those_o two_o other_o consequent_a effect_n aversion_n and_o punishment_n as_o those_o therefore_o which_o scent_n a_o unsavoury_a breath_n turn_v their_o head_n aside_o and_o those_o great_a and_o good_a guest_n who_o find_v themselves_o ill_o use_v change_v their_o inn_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o occasion_n of_o our_o wilful_a sin_n turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o say_v god_n esa_n 54.8_o this_o good_a david_n find_v and_o complain_v of_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 30.7_o and_o again_o as_o if_o he_o fear_v lest_o god_n will_v be_v quite_o go_v upon_o those_o his_o horrible_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n he_o cry_v out_o passionate_o o_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psal_n 51.11_o this_o be_v that_o which_o divine_n call_v spiritual_a desertion_n a_o course_n which_o god_n take_v not_o seldom_o when_o he_o find_v a_o kind_n of_o restiveness_n and_o neglect_n in_o his_o servant_n or_o passage_n give_v to_o some_o heinous_a sin_n against_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n where_o he_o intend_v correction_n quicken_a and_o reclamation_n the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n because_o she_o open_v not_o instant_o to_o her_o belove_a find_v herself_o disappoint_v i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v and_o my_o soul_n fail_v i_o cant._n 5.6_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o we_o must_v make_v account_n of_o and_o which_o if_o we_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o ourselves_o in_o our_o daily_a experience_n we_o have_v find_v and_o shall_v find_v if_o we_o have_v give_v way_n to_o any_o willing_a sin_n in_o that_o very_a act_n the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v and_o in_o that_o act_n of_o grief_n subduce_v neither_o can_v we_o ever_o expect_v comfort_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o return_n or_o hope_v to_o have_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o we_o again_o till_o we_o have_v win_v he_o to_o we_o and_o recover_v his_o favour_n by_o a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n be_v there_o any_o of_o we_o therefore_o that_o have_v grieve_v and_o estrange_v the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o by_o any_o know_a offence_n it_o must_v cost_v we_o warm_a water_n ere_o we_o can_v recover_v he_o and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o neither_o let_v we_o be_v spare_v of_o our_o tear_n to_o this_o
of_o god_n plant_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v approve_v to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n though_o perhaps_o he_o differ_v in_o judgement_n and_o be_v of_o another_o profession_n from_o thou_o in_o some_o collateral_a matter_n as_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n stand_v not_o upon_o such_o point_n let_v he_o i_o say_v be_v one_o of_o god_n dear_a and_o secret_a one_o who_o thou_o revile_a and_o persecute_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n feel_v the_o indignity_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o will_v let_v thou_o feel_v that_o he_o feel_v they_o make_v as_o slight_a as_o you_o will_v of_o scandalize_a and_o wrong_v a_o good_a man_n there_o be_v a_o good_a god_n that_o will_v pay_v you_o for_o it_o what_o a_o heavy_a complaint_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v to_o his_o corinthian_n concern_v himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n i_o think_v say_v he_o that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o we_o the_o apostle_n last_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n for_o we_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4.9_o and_o verse_n the_o 13._o we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n alas_o if_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n to_o be_v thus_o vilify_v why_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o their_o unworthy_a successor_n and_o disciple_n if_o we_o be_v think_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n but_o these_o reproach_n however_o we_o may_v take_v cool_o and_o calm_o as_o that_o stoic_a philosopher_n do_v who_o whilst_o he_o be_v discourse_v of_o be_v free_a from_o passion_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o sect_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v impassionate_a a_o rude_a fellow_n spit_v purposely_o in_o his_o face_n and_o when_o he_o be_v ask_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a answer_v not_o true_o i_o be_o not_o angry_a but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a at_o such_o a_o abuse_n but_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o will_v not_o put_v up_o our_o contumely_n so_o we_o strike_v his_o servant_n on_o earth_n and_o he_o feel_v it_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v very_o emphatical_a which_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o this_o purpose_n coloss_n 1.24_o i_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o astering_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n intimate_v that_o there_o be_v one_o entire_a body_n as_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n suffering_n part_v whereof_o he_o endure_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o part_n he_o still_o sustain_v in_o his_o member_n so_o as_o he_o can_v be_v free_a while_o they_o suffer_v inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o brethren_n you_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o mat._n 15.40_o as_o the_o soul_n feel_v what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o body_n the_o iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n say_v the_o psalmist_n so_o what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n god_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o will_v revenge_v it_o according_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n say_v the_o psalmist_n even_o mighty_a and_o sharp_a arrow_n with_o hot_a burn_a coal_n psal_n 102.3_o thou_o have_v shoot_v thy_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n against_o god_n choose_v once_o and_o god_n shall_v send_v thou_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o his_o vengeance_n sing_v into_o thy_o bosom_n thy_o tongue_n have_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o contention_n and_o have_v help_v to_o kindle_v it_o in_o other_o and_o now_o god_n shall_v fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o hot_a coal_n of_o that_o fire_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v oh_o then_o as_o we_o tender_v our_o own_o safety_n let_v we_o bind_v our_o tongue_n and_o hand_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o resolve_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n to_o give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10.32_o now_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o child_n be_v grieve_v with_o our_o lewd_a speech_n and_o offensive_a carriage_n so_o contrary_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v joy_v in_o our_o gracious_a speech_n and_o holy_a conversation_n luc._n 15.10_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v lo_o this_o be_v god_n joy_n and_o the_o angel_n witness_v it_o it_o be_v the_o owner_n that_o have_v find_v the_o lose_a groat_n and_o that_o say_v rejoice_v with_o i_o how_o do_v conscionable_a and_o godly_a behaviour_n and_o holy_a communication_n make_v music_n in_o heaven_n we_o have_v know_v many_o that_o have_v think_v their_o time_n well_o bestow_v if_o they_o can_v make_v a_o great_a man_n smile_v principibus_fw-la placuisse_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o perhaps_o their_o facetious_a urbanity_n have_v not_o pass_v unrewarded_a oh_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o move_v true_a delight_n to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v no_o small_a encouragement_n to_o the_o colossian_n that_o the_o apostle_n profess_v he_o be_v with_o they_o rejoice_v and_o behold_v their_o order_n coloss_n 2.5_o what_o a_o comfort_n than_o must_v it_o need_v be_v that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n be_v with_o we_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o carriage_n and_o contentment_n in_o it_o 2.2_o revel_v 2.2_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o patience_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o angel_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o videndo_fw-la vidi_fw-la say_v god_n to_o moses_n concern_v the_o israelite_n i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n it_o be_v say_v of_o anthony_n the_o hermit_n let_v no_o man_n bogle_v at_o this_o that_o i_o mention_v a_o hermit_n to_o this_o congregation_n those_o first_o eremite_v that_o go_v aside_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o avoid_v those_o primitive_a persecution_n be_v holy_a man_n great_a saint_n and_o of_o a_o quite_o different_a alloy_n from_o those_o of_o the_o present_a romish_a church_n mera_fw-fr nominum_fw-la crepitacula_fw-la that_o when_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o devil_n and_o buffet_v by_o they_o as_o st._n paul_n be_v 2_o cor._n 12._o according_a to_o learned_a cameran_n his_o interpretation_n after_o the_o conflict_n he_o cry_v out_o o_o bone_n jesus_n ubi_fw-la eras_fw-la o_o lord_n jesus_n where_o be_v thou_o and_o receive_a answer_n juxta_fw-la te_fw-la eram_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v how_o thou_o will_v demean_v thyself_o in_o thy_o combat_n who_o will_v not_o fight_v valiant_o when_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o prince_n it_o be_v the_o high_a consideration_n in_o the_o world_n this_o how_o do_v god_n relish_v my_o action_n and_o i_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o the_o world_n be_v what_o will_v man_n say_v what_o will_v my_o neighbour_n what_o will_v my_o superior_n what_o will_v posterity_n and_o according_a to_o their_o conceit_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o regulate_v our_o carriage_n but_o a_o true_a christian_a look_n high_a and_o for_o every_o thing_n he_o say_v or_o do_v inquire_v after_o the_o censure_n or_o allowance_n of_o god_n himself_o still_o care_v that_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o his_o god_n and_o if_o his_o heart_n tell_v he_o that_o god_n frown_n at_o his_o action_n all_o the_o world_n can_v cheer_v he_o up_o but_o he_o will_v go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o till_o he_o have_v make_v his_o peace_n and_o set_v even_a term_n between_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n but_o if_o that_o tell_v he_o all_o be_v well_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v deject_v and_o dishearten_v he_o but_o he_o take_v up_o that_o resolution_n which_o solomon_n give_v for_o advice_n let_v thy_o garment_n be_v white_a and_o let_v no_o oil_n be_v want_v to_o thy_o head_n go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o now_o god_n accept_v thy_o work_n eccles_n 9.7_o 8._o and_o this_o consideration_n as_o it_o never_o can_v be_v unseasonable_a so_o be_v a_o most_o fit_a cordial_a for_o every_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n in_o these_o dismal_a time_n we_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n and_o perhaps_o in_o expectation_n of_o worse_a the_o sword_n be_v either_o devour_a or_o threaten_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o grief_n or_o fear_v what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v dear_a christian_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o look_v in_o what_o term_n he_o stand_v with_o his_o god_n do_v
be_v and_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o if_o we_o have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v we_o and_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n colos_n 3.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o last_o forsake_v the_o misguidance_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o will_v lead_v we_o down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n let_v we_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o piety_n justice_n charity_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o gracious_a conversation_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o approve_v ourselves_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n and_o may_v be_v feoff_v in_o that_o bless_a inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o he_o to_o the_o possession_n whereof_o may_v he_o happy_o bring_v we_o who_o have_v dear_o buy_v we_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n one_o infinite_a god_n be_v give_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n ecclesiaste_n 3.4_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v and_o a_o time_n to_o dance_v i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o solomon_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n his_o wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n put_v into_o he_o by_o he_o that_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o so_o be_v it_o in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a way_n improve_v by_o his_o diligent_a observation_n his_o observation_n be_v universal_a of_o time_n thing_n person_n action_n event_n neither_o do_v he_o look_v his_o experiment_n up_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o own_o breast_n but_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n lay_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o world_n in_o this_o divine_a sermon_n which_o not_o as_o a_o king_n but_o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o preach_v to_o all_o posterity_n every_o sentence_n here_o therefore_o be_v a_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v not_o solomon_n then_o but_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v not_o a_o time_n only_o but_o a_o season_n too_o for_o every_o thing_n and_o for_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n that_o be_v as_o i_o hope_v you_o can_v take_v it_o not_o otherwise_o for_o every_o good_a thing_n or_o indifferent_a as_o for_o evil_a thing_n or_o action_n if_o man_n find_v a_o time_n yet_o sure_a god_n allow_v no_o season_n those_o be_v always_o damnably-unseasonable_a abuse_n of_o time_n and_o of_o ourselves_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o other_o particular_n our_o thought_n be_v now_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n pitch_v upon_o a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v and_o a_o time_n to_o dance_v or_o rather_o only_o upon_o the_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o time_n of_o laugh_v and_o dance_v be_v pass_v already_o and_o perhaps_o we_o have_v have_v too_o much_o of_o that_o in_o our_o former_a time_n which_o make_v the_o cause_n and_o degree_n of_o our_o now_o weep_v and_o mourn_v as_o more_o uncouth_a so_o more_o intensive_a we_o must_v be_v so_o much_o deep_a in_o our_o mourning_n by_o how_o much_o we_o have_v be_v more_o wild_a and_o wanton_a in_o our_o laughter_n and_o dance_v to_o fall_v right_o down_o therefore_o upon_o our_o intend_a discourse_n without_o any_o previous_a circumlocution_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a time_n of_o just_a mourning_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o punishment_n 2._o of_o his_o sin_n 3._o of_o his_o danger_n of_o his_o punishment_n first_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v more_o general_a of_o his_o affliction_n for_o all_o affliction_n be_v not_o intend_v for_o punishment_n some_o be_v fatherly_a chastisement_n only_o for_o our_o good_a whereas_o all_o punishment_n be_v afflictive_a when_o we_o be_v whip_v then_o when_o we_o smart_v with_o the_o rod_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o weep_v and_o if_o in_o this_o case_n we_o shed_v no_o tear_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n it_o be_v time_n therefore_o to_o mourn_v when_o we_o be_v press_v by_o suffering_n whether_o from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o mediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n whether_o by_o private_a or_o public_a calamity_n be_v we_o smite_v in_o our_o body_n by_o some_o painful_a and_o incurable_a disease_n do_v the_o pestilence_n rage_n in_o our_o street_n have_v god_n forbid_v we_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n and_o curse_v the_o earth_n with_o barrenness_n have_v he_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n and_o send_v leanness_n into_o our_o soul_n have_v he_o humble_v we_o with_o the_o fearful_a casualty_n of_o fire_n or_o water_n by_o wrack_n at_o sea_n by_o lightning_n and_o tempest_n by_o land_n have_v he_o send_v murrain_n among_o our_o cattle_n and_o destroy_a vermin_n into_o our_o barn_n and_o field_n now_o god_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v be_v we_o disquiet_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o some_o overmastering_a passion_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o child_n for_o the_o secret_a discontent_n of_o domestical_a jar_n for_o unjust_a calumny_n cast_v upon_o our_o good_a name_n be_v we_o molest_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o spirit_n with_o impetuous_a and_o no_o less_o importune_v then_o hateful_a temptation_n now_o it_o be_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v do_v we_o find_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o decay_n and_o languishment_n of_o grace_n a_o prevalence_n of_o those_o corruption_n which_o we_o think_v abate_v in_o we_o do_v we_o find_v ourselves_o deep_o soul-sick_a with_o our_o sinful_a indisposition_n short_o do_v we_o find_v the_o face_n of_o our_o god_n for_o the_o time_n withdraw_v from_o we_o now_o now_o it_o be_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v if_o we_o turn_v our_o eye_n to_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n do_v man_n find_v themselves_o despoil_v of_o their_o estate_n restrain_v of_o their_o liberty_n torture_v in_o their_o body_n do_v they_o find_v the_o woeful_a misery_n of_o a_o intestine_a war_n killing_n burn_n depopulation_n do_v they_o find_v fire_n and_o sword_n rage_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o out_o land_n now_o it_o be_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v be_v these_o evil_n confine_v to_o some_o few_o person_n to_o some_o special_a family_n they_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o tear_n of_o our_o compassion_n for_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v but_o where_o they_o be_v universal_a and_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a face_n of_o any_o nation_n there_o can_v be_v find_v tear_n enough_o to_o lament_v they_o punishment_n than_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n but_o to_o a_o good_a heart_n sin_n be_v so_o much_o great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n by_o how_o much_o a_o moral_a evil_n be_v more_o than_o a_o natural_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o displeasure_n of_o a_o almighty_a god_n be_v worthy_a of_o more_o regard_n than_o our_o own_o smart_n do_v thy_o heart_n then_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n by_o some_o grievous_a sin_n now_o be_v thy_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v as_o thou_o will_v for_o thy_o only_a son_n 12.10_o zechar._n 12.10_o now_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v in_o bitterness_n as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v thy_o soul_n be_v foul_a wash_v and_o rinse_v it_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o thy_o repentance_n go_v forth_o with_o peter_n and_o weep_v bitter_o do_v thou_o find_v in_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o live_v that_o sin_n like_o some_o furious_a torrent_n bear_v down_o all_o before_o it_o now_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o say_v as_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n do_v 136._o psal_n 119_o 136._o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n last_o as_o our_o suffering_n and_o our_o sin_n make_v up_o a_o due_a time_n for_o our_o mourning_n so_o do_v our_o danger_n also_o for_o fear_n be_v no_o less_o afflictive_a than_o pain_n yea_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a pain_n than_o the_o expectation_n of_o imminent_a mischief_n do_v we_o therefore_o see_v extremity_n of_o judgement_n hover_v over_o our_o head_n ready_a to_o fall_v down_o like_o sodom_n fire_n and_o
double_a providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a one_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o fetch_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o a_o happy_a suddenness_n even_o when_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o make_v up_o their_o bach_n the_o other_o that_o he_o sustain_v they_o with_o this_o unleavened_a dough_n till_o he_o send_v they_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o one_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o other_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n as_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v a_o pot_n of_o manna_n keep_v in_o the_o ark_n for_o a_o monument_n of_o that_o miraculous_a food_n wherewith_o he_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o desert_n so_o he_o think_v good_a to_o ordain_v this_o observation_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n for_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o their_o provision_n precede_v it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o charge_n but_o a_o sanction_n under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n whether_o of_o excommunication_n or_o death_n or_o both_o both_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o for_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o institution_n whereby_o god_n mean_v both_o to_o rub_v up_o their_o memory_n of_o a_o temporal_a benefit_n pass_v and_o to_o quicken_v their_o faith_n in_o a_o great_a spiritual_a favour_n of_o their_o future_a redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n which_o shall_v be_v sacrifice_v for_o they_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o institution_n now_o let_v we_o if_o you_o please_v inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o allusion_n to_o the_o leaven_n the_o nature_n and_o signification_n of_o this_o employ_v comparison_n here_o mention_v and_o we_o shall_v easy_o find_v that_o leaven_n have_v first_o a_o diffusive_a faculty_n so_o it_o be_v take_v both_o in_o the_o good_a part_n and_o the_o evil_a in_o good_a 33._o mat._n 1â—_n 33._o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n which_o a_o woman_n take_v and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v leaun_v lo_o these_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o than_o a_o bushel_n of_o our_o measure_n and_o one_o morsel_n of_o leaven_n season_v it_o all_o in_o evil_a so_o here_o immediate_o before_o my_o text_n in_o a_o ordinary_a jewish_a proverb_n a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n second_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o a_o displease_a sourness_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a construction_n attribute_v both_o to_o false_a doctrine_n and_o to_o evil_a manner_n to_o false_a doctrine_n 16.6_o mat._n 16.6_o take_v heed_n say_v our_o saviour_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharise_n to_o ill_a manner_n so_o in_o the_o next_o word_n you_o have_v the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n so_o then_o here_o the_o very_a inference_n offer_v we_o these_o two_o necessary_a head_n of_o our_o discourse_n 1._o that_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n for_o it_o may_v be_v take_v of_o either_o or_o both_o be_v spiritual_a leaven_n 2._o that_o this_o leaven_n must_v be_v purge_v out_o because_o christ_n be_v our_o passover_n and_o sacrifice_v for_o we_o for_o the_o first_o sin_n have_v the_o true_a quality_n of_o leaven_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o offensive_a sourness_n and_o of_o the_o diffusion_n in_o the_o former_a nothing_o can_v be_v so_o distasteful_a unto_o god_n as_o sin_n indeed_o nothing_o can_v displease_v but_o it_o as_o nothing_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o please_a to_o he_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o faithful_a one_o if_o any_o edible_a thing_n can_v be_v more_o offensive_a to_o the_o palate_n sin_n will_v be_v liken_v to_o it_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v still_o resemble_v by_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v most_o abhor_v to_o all_o the_o sense_n to_o the_o sight_n so_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o filth_n esa_n 4.4_o psal_n 14.3_o to_o beastly_a excrement_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o to_o spot_n and_o blemish_n 2._o pet._n 2.13_o to_o menstruous_a and_o pollute_a blood_n ezec._n 16.6_o to_o the_o smell_n so_o to_o a_o corrupt_a ointment_n to_o the_o stench_n of_o a_o dead_a carcase_n what_o shall_v i_o instance_n in_o the_o rest_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v other_o then_o high_o offensive_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v profess_o opposite_a to_o divine_a justice_n since_o all_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n even_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v god_n taster_n find_v it_o abominable_o loathsome_a how_o much_o more_o that_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o the_o conscience_n who_o so_o abhor_v it_o that_o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v to_o the_o potsherd_n which_o have_v hold_v poisonous_a liquor_n he_o throw_v away_o and_o break_v the_o very_a vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v as_o he_o that_o find_v a_o hair_n or_o a_o coal_n in_o the_o dainty_a bit_n spit_v it_o out_o all_o do_v god_n find_v sin_n in_o his_o angel_n he_o tumble_v they_o down_o out_o of_o heaven_n do_v he_o find_v sin_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n he_o hurl_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n yea_o do_v he_o find_v our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o the_o bless_a son_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o spare_v he_o not_o awhit_o but_o lay_v load_n upon_o he_o till_o he_o roar_v out_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n lo_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esa_n 53.5_o and_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o rather_o conform_v ourselves_o then_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n what_o diet_n shall_v we_o affect_v but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o perfection_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o utter_o abhor_v every_o evil_a way_n how_o shall_v we_o hate_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o sure_o the_o more_o ill_a savour_n and_o loathliness_n we_o can_v find_v in_o our_o bosom_n sin_n the_o near_o we_o come_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o that_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n our_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o stile_n it_o be_v thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n ps_n 45.7_o oh_o then_o be_v we_o perfect_a as_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purge_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o those_o man_n that_o can_v find_v no_o savour_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o their_o sin_n no_o morsel_n go_v down_o sweet_o merry_o with_o they_o but_o this_o woe_n be_v i_o how_o do_v they_o cheer_v themselves_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v their_o sinful_a pleasure_n how_o do_v they_o recreate_v themselves_o with_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o forepast_a filthiness_n how_o do_v they_o glory_v in_o that_o licentious_a liberty_n which_o they_o indulge_v unto_o themselves_o how_o do_v they_o even_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o past_a beastly_a action_n tickle_v themselves_o with_o the_o wanton_a remembrance_n of_o their_o young_a bestiality_n yea_o so_o have_v the_o delight_n in_o sin_n most_o woeful_o besot_v they_o that_o they_o respect_v not_o friend_n estate_n child_n health_n body_n soul_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o bewitch_a contentment_n they_o find_v in_o their_o sin_n oh_o poor_a miserable_a soul_n oh_o the_o wretchede_a of_o all_o creature_n not_o man_n but_o beast_n let_v i_o not_o seem_v either_o unmannerly_a or_o uncharitable_a to_o speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n spirit_n you_o know_v the_o word_n canis_fw-la ad_fw-la vomitum_fw-la the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n the_o swine_n to_o its_o mire_n and_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v dog_n how_o can_v they_o look_v for_o any_o other_o but_o dog_n entertainment_n foris_fw-la cane_n without_o shall_v be_v dog_n revel_v 22.15_o but_o for_o we_o dear_a christian_n let_v i_o take_v up_o that_o obtestation_n of_o the_o psalmist_n oh_o all_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v sin_n psal_n 97.10_o let_v we_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n yea_o let_v we_o hate_v ourselves_o that_o we_o can_v hate_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o wretched_a nature_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o tentation_n we_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o sinful_a action_n yet_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v leaven_v with_o wickedness_n purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n for_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o now_o as_o sin_n be_v leaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sour_z quality_n of_o it_o so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o diffusive_a it_o begin_v with_o one_o angel_n and_o infect_a legion_n it_o begin_v with_o one_o woman_n it_o infect_v all_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n let_v it_o take_v hold_v of_o one_o faculty_n it_o infect_v the_o whole_a
in_o this_o place_n when_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o so_o as_o here_o be_v a_o trope_n or_o figure_n twice_o tell_v first_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o passover_n second_o christ_n be_v that_o paschal_n lamb._n you_o will_v think_v this_o now_o far-fetched_a here_o be_v a_o double_a pass_v over_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o the_o israelite_n the_o israelite_n pass_v out_o of_o egypt_n both_o be_v act_n the_o one_o of_o god_n the_o other_o of_o man_n as_o for_o the_o lamb_n it_o be_v a_o animal_n substance_n yet_o this_o lamb_n represent_v this_o passover_n this_o be_v no_o news_n in_o sacramental_a speech_n the_o thing_n sign_v be_v usual_o put_v for_o the_o sign_n itself_o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n that_o be_v circumcision_n the_o sign_n of_o my_o covenant_n the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v represent_v by_o that_o rock_n this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n so_o here_o christ_n our_o passover_n 17.13_o gen._n 17.13_o that_o be_v christ_n represent_v by_o the_o paschal-lamb_n what_o a_o infatuation_n be_v upon_o the_o romish_a party_n that_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v admit_v of_o any_o other_o than_o a_o gross_a literal_a capernaitical_a sense_n in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n sacramental_a supper_n this_o be_v my_o body_n will_v confound_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o and_o either_o by_o a_o too_o forceable_a consequence_n endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n humanity_n or_o turn_v he_o into_o a_o monster_n a_o wafer_n a_o crumb_n a_o nothing_o whenas_o st._n austin_n have_v tell_v we_o plain_o sacramentaliter_fw-la intellectum_fw-la vivificabit_fw-la take_v it_o in_o a_o sacramental_a sense_n there_o be_v infinite_a comfort_n and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o it_o as_o for_o his_o body_n st._n peter_n have_v tell_v we_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v he_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act_n 3.21_o yea_o when_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v tell_v we_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n jo._n 6._o now_o what_o a_o marvellous_a mercy_n be_v this_o of_o god_n to_o israel_n thus_o to_o pass_v over_o they_o when_o he_o slay_v the_o firstborn_a of_o egypt_n there_o be_v not_o a_o house_n in_o all_o egypt_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n no_o roof_n but_o cover_v a_o sudden_o make_v carcase_n what_o a_o unlooked_a for_o consternation_n be_v here_o in_o every_o egyptian_a family_n only_o the_o israelite_n that_o dwell_v among_o they_o be_v free_a to_o applaud_v this_o judgement_n that_o be_v inflict_v upon_o their_o tyrannous_a persecutor_n and_o for_o their_o very_a cause_n inflict_v for_o this_o mercy_n be_v they_o behold_v under_o god_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o paschal-lamb_n sprinkle_v upon_o their_o door-post_n sure_o have_v they_o eat_v the_o lamb_n and_o not_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n they_o have_v not_o escape_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o destroy_a angel_n this_o be_v in_o figure_n in_o reality_n it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v by_o and_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o redeemer_n sprinkle_v upon_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v not_o he_o die_v for_o we_o be_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n apply_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v lie_v open_a to_o all_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o as_o to_o the_o upshot_n of_o all_o eternal_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o then_o the_o israelite_n be_v never_o to_o eat_v the_o paschal-lamb_n but_o they_o be_v recall_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o save_a preterition_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o god_n merciful_a deliverance_n from_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o the_o egyptian_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o ever_o behold_v this_o sacramental_a representation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o we_o shall_v bethink_v ourselves_o of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o our_o good_a god_n in_o save_v we_o from_o everlasting_a death_n and_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n this_o be_v the_o first_o figure_n that_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o passover_n the_o second_a follow_v that_o christ_n be_v that_o paschal-lamb_n christ_n then_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n serve_v to_o prefigure_v and_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o god_n people_n but_o none_o do_v so_o clear_o and_o full_o resemble_v he_o as_o this_o of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n whether_o we_o regard_v 1._o the_o choice_n 2._o the_o preparation_n 3._o the_o eat_n of_o it_o the_o choice_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n or_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o the_o nature_n you_o know_v this_o creature_n be_v note_v for_o innocent_a meek_a gentle_a profitable_a such_o be_v christ_n our_o saviour_n his_o forerunner_n point_v at_o he_o under_o this_o stile_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n what_o perfect_a innocence_n be_v here_o no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n hell_n itself_o can_v find_v nothing_o ro_o quarrel_n at_o in_o so_o absolute_a integrity_n what_o admirable_a meekness_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o open_v be_v not_o his_o mouth_n esay_n 53.7_o do_v his_o own_o treacherous_a servant_n betray_v he_o to_o the_o death_n friend_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o come_v mat._n 26.50_o do_v the_o cruel_a tormentor_n tenter_v out_o his_o precious_a limb_n and_o nail_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o shame_n and_o curse_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v oh_o patience_n and_o meekness_n incident_a into_o none_o but_o a_o infinite_a sufferer_n 2_o the_o quality_n every_o lamb_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n it_o must_v be_v agnus_fw-la immaculatus_fw-la a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n that_o must_v be_v paschal_n exod._n 12.5_o neither_o do_v it_o hinder_v aught_o that_o leave_n be_v there_o give_v to_o a_o promiscuous_a use_n either_o of_o lamb_n or_o kid_n for_o the_o sacramental_a supper_n of_o the_o passover_n for_o that_o be_v only_o allow_v in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o theodoret_n right_o and_o as_o learned_a junius_n well_o in_o the_o confusion_n of_o that_o first_o institution_n wherein_o certain_o a_o lamb_n can_v not_o be_v get_v on_o the_o sudden_a by_o every_o israelitish_n housekeeper_n to_o serve_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n and_o so_o many_o there_o be_v exod._n 12.37_o this_o liberty_n than_o be_v only_o for_o the_o first_o turn_n as_o divers_a other_o of_o those_o ceremonious_a circumstance_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v namely_o the_o four_o day_n preparation_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n upon_o the_o door-cheek_n eat_v with_o gird_a loin_n and_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o afterward_o require_v or_o practise_v the_o lamb_n than_o must_v represent_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_o sinless_a saviour_n can_v he_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n even_o in_o thought_n he_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o ransome_v the_o world_n that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v save_v himself_o now_o his_o exquisite_a holiness_n be_v such_o as_o that_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o merit_n he_o can_v and_o do_v present_v his_o whole_a church_n to_o himself_o glorious_a not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5.27_o can_v thou_o therefore_o accuse_v thyself_o for_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n a_o soul_n blemish_v with_o many_o foul_a imperfection_n look_v up_o man_n lo_o thou_o have_v a_o saviour_n that_o have_v holiness_n enough_o for_o himself_o and_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o world_n of_o believer_n close_o with_o he_o and_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o happy_a behold_v the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o therefore_o if_o thou_o can_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o make_v he_o thou_o this_o for_o the_o choice_n the_o preparation_n follow_v so_o christ_n be_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n in_o resemblance_n of_o his_o kill_n sprinkle_v his_o blood_n and_o roast_v 1._o this_o lamb_n to_o make_v a_o true_a passover_n must_v be_v slay_v so_o be_v there_o a_o necessity_n that_o our_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o we_o the_o two_o disciple_n in_o their_o walk_n to_o emaus_n hear_v this_o not_o without_o a_o round_a reproof_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o rise_v saviour_n oh_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luc._n 24.26_o ought_v not_o there_o be_v
angel_n present_a and_o the_o people_n shout_v out_o their_o amen_o and_o shall_v our_o piety_n this_o way_n be_v less_o than_o they_o sure_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v inseparable_o with_o we_o yea_o whole_a cohort_n yea_o whole_a legion_n of_o those_o heavenly_a soldiery_n be_v now_o view_v &_o guard_v we_o in_o these_o holy_a meeting_n and_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o not_o we_o yield_v not_o to_o they_o such_o reverend_a and_o awful_a respect_n as_o even_o flesh_n and_o blood_n like_o our_o own_o will_v expect_v from_o we_o do_v we_o think_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v with_o we_o here_o dare_v those_o of_o we_o which_o dare_v not_o be_v cover_v at_o home_n as_o if_o the_o freedom_n of_o this_o holy_a place_n give_v they_o privilege_n of_o a_o loose_a and_o wild_a licentiousness_n affect_v all_o saucy_a posture_n and_o strive_v to_o be_v more_o unmannerly_a than_o their_o master_n do_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v witness_n of_o our_o demeanour_n in_o god_n house_n dare_v we_o stumble_v in_o here_o with_o no_o other_o reverence_n than_o we_o will_v do_v into_o our_o barn_n or_o stable_a and_o sit_v down_o with_o no_o other_o care_n than_o we_o will_v in_o a_o alehouse_n or_o theatre_n do_v we_o find_v ourselves_o in_o a_o assembly_n of_o angel_n dare_v we_o give_v our_o eye_n leave_v to_o rove_v abroad_o in_o wanton_a glance_n our_o tongue_n to_o walk_v in_o idle_a and_o unseasonable_a chat_n our_o ear_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o frivolous_a discourse_n dare_v we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o take_v those_o nap_n here_o whereof_o we_o fail_v on_o our_o pillow_n at_o home_n certain_o my_o belove_a all_o these_o do_v manifest_o convince_v we_o of_o a_o palpable_a unrespect_n to_o the_o bless_a angel_n of_o god_n our_o invisible_a consort_n in_o these_o holy_a service_n however_o than_o it_o have_v be_v with_o we_o hitherto_o let_v we_o now_o begin_v to_o take_v up_o other_o resolution_n and_o settle_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o holy_a awe_n of_o that_o presence_n wherein_o we_o be_v even_o at_o thy_o home_n address_v thyself_o for_o the_o church_n prepare_v to_o come_v before_o a_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o powerful_a angel_n thou_o see_v they_o not_o no_o more_o do_v elishaes_n servant_n till_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v it_o be_v thy_o ignorant_a and_o gross_a infidelity_n that_o have_v film_a up_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o can_v discern_v no_o spiritual_a object_n be_v they_o but_o anoint_v with_o the_o eyesalve_n of_o faith_n thou_o shall_v see_v god_n house_n full_a of_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o shall_v check_v thyself_o with_o holy_a jacob_n when_o he_o awake_v from_o his_o divine_a vision_n sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 28.16_o 17._o oh_o then_o when_o thou_o set_v thy_o foot_n over_o the_o threshold_n of_o god_n temple_n tremble_v to_o think_v who_o be_v there_o lift_v up_o thy_o awful_a eye_n and_o bow_v thy_o humble_a knee_n and_o raise_v up_o thy_o devout_a and_o faithful_a soul_n to_o a_o religious_a reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o those_o mighty_a and_o majestical_a spirit_n that_o be_v there_o and_o of_o that_o great_a god_n of_o spirit_n who_o both_o they_o and_o thou_o be_v and_o study_v in_o all_o thy_o carriage_n to_o be_v approve_v of_o so_o glorious_a witness_n and_o overseer_n that_o so_o at_o the_o last_o those_o bless_a spirit_n with_o who_o we_o have_v have_v a_o invisible_a conversation_n here_o may_v carry_v up_o our_o depart_a soul_n into_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensibly-glorious_a god_n both_o they_o and_o we_o there_o to_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o they_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o their_o unconceivable_a bliss_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o fruition_n whereof_o he_o that_o have_v ordain_v we_o gracious_o bring_v we_o by_o the_o mediation_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o thy_o coeternal_a spirit_n three_o person_n in_o one_o god_n be_v give_v all_o praise_n honour_n immortality_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o holy_a decency_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god._n by_o j._n h._n b._n n._n i_o know_v that_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n be_v that_o which_o god_n main_o regard_v for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n so_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v in_o spirit_n but_o withal_o 4.24_o john_n 4.24_o as_o he_o have_v make_v the_o body_n and_o have_v make_v it_o a_o partner_n with_o the_o soul_n so_o he_o just_o expect_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o whole_o devote_v to_o he_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n upon_o good_a reason_n pray_v for_o his_o thessalonian_o that_o their_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n 5.23_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o and_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o beseech_v his_o roman_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o present_v their_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a to_o god_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o now_o as_o the_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o double_a uncleanness_n the_o one_o moral_a when_o it_o be_v make_v a_o instrument_n and_o agent_n in_o sin_n the_o other_o natural_a when_o it_o be_v pollute_v with_o outward_a filthiness_n so_o both_o of_o these_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v avoid_v in_o our_o address_n to_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n the_o former_a out_o of_o god_n absolute_a command_n who_o have_v charge_v we_o to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o latter_a out_o of_o the_o just_a ground_n of_o decency_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o expedience_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o sinful_a turpitude_n in_o those_o bodily_a uncleaneness_n wherein_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v so_o deep_a a_o unbeseemingness_n in_o they_o as_o places_z they_o in_o the_o next_o door_n to_o sin_n perhaps_o god_n ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n be_v too_o superstitious_o scrupulous_a in_o these_o external_a observation_n who_o be_v talmud_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o of_o their_o great_a rabbi_n that_o will_v rather_o suffer_v under_o extremity_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n then_o taste_v of_o aught_o with_o unwashen_n hand_n as_o count_v that_o neglect_n equal_a to_o lie_v with_o a_o harlot_n and_o who_o have_v raise_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o if_o any_o of_o their_o poultry_n have_v but_o dip_v their_o beak_n in_o the_o bowl_n the_o water_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o wash_v in_o forbid_v to_o void_a the_o urine_n stand_v except_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o descent_n of_o ground_n lest_o any_o drop_n shall_v recoil_v upon_o the_o foot_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o other_o evacuation_n beside_o the_o paddles-staff_n and_o other_o ceremony_n in_o uncover_v the_o foot_n enjoin_v to_o turn_v the_o face_n to_o the_o south_n not_o to_o the_o east_n or_o west_n because_o those_o coast_n have_v their_o face_n direct_v towards_o they_o in_o their_o devotion_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o their_o extreme_a curiosity_n in_o their_o outward_a observance_n concern_v the_o law_n which_o no_o man_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o read_v while_o he_o be_v but_o walk_v towards_o the_o unload_v of_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o bath_n or_o near_o to_o any_o place_n of_o annoyance_n no_o man_n may_v so_o much_o as_o spit_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o before_o that_o sacred_a volumn_n or_o stretch_v forth_o his_o foot_n towards_o it_o or_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o it_o or_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o left_a hand_n no_o man_n may_v presume_v to_o write_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o parchment_n make_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o clean_a beast_n nor_o to_o write_v or_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n but_o by_o the_o side_n of_o a_o run_a stream_n yea_o the_o very_a turk_n as_o they_o have_v borrow_v our_o circumcision_n so_o also_o religious_a nicety_n from_o these_o jew_n not_o allow_v their_o alcoran_n to_o be_v touch_v by_o a_o person_n that_o be_v unclean_a but_o sure_o i_o fear_v these_o man_n be_v not_o more_o faulty_a in_o the_o one_o extreme_a than_o many_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o other_o who_o place_n a_o kind_n of_o holiness_n in_o a_o slovenly_a neglect_n and_o so_o order_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o think_v a_o nasty_a carelessness_n in_o god_n service_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o affect_v homely_a place_n for_o his_o worship_n abandon_v all_o magnificence_n and_o cost_v in_o all_o the_o act_n and_o apendance_n of_o their_o devotion_n clay_n and_o stick_n please_v
but_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n have_v a_o ear_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n when_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n hear_v the_o operative_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n hear_v the_o external_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o be_v we_o call_v by_o god_n when_o true_a faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a conformity_n in_o our_o life_n when_o we_o be_v make_v true_a christian_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a professor_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o have_v we_o this_o call_n from_o god_n such_o than_o be_v our_o call_n the_o election_n be_v answerable_a to_o it_o not_o a_o temporal_a and_o external_a to_o some_o special_a office_n or_o dignity_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o i_o choose_v you_o twelve_o john_n 6.70_o and_o moses_n his_o choose_a psal_n 106._o not_o a_o single_v out_o from_o the_o most_o to_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o christ_n whereof_o perhaps_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 1.4_o know_v belove_a that_o you_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n and_o the_o psalmist_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n psal_n 65.5_o for_o notwithstanding_o this_o noble_a and_o happy_a privilege_n little_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o this_o and_o no_o more_o no_o profession_n no_o dignity_n can_v secure_v we_o from_o be_v perfect_o miserable_a but_o a_o eternal_a election_n to_o glory_n whereof_o st._n paul_n ephes_n 1.4_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o in_o love_n and_o to_o his_o colossian_n as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a such_o as_o to_o who_o save_v faith_n be_v appropriate_v the_o style_n whereof_o be_v fidus_n electorum_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n tit._n 1.1_o such_o than_o be_v our_o call_n and_o election_n now_o this_o call_n this_o election_n must_v be_v make_v sure_a or_o firm_a as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sure_a and_o firm_a not_o on_o god_n part_n who_o we_o know_v be_v unchangable_a in_o his_o nature_n in_o his_o counsel_n so_o as_o in_o that_o regard_n our_o election_n if_o it_o be_v at_o all_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o sure_a can_v be_v but_o on_o we_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n too_o the_o soul_n that_o apprehend_v it_o so_o sure_a that_o it_o can_v be_v falsify_v can_v be_v disappoint_v it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o expect_v such_o a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n in_o this_o point_n as_o there_o be_v of_o principle_n of_o art_n or_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o common_a sense_n assure_v we_o our_o schoolman_n make_v distinction_n of_o a_o certainty_n evident_a and_o inevident_a evident_a which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o object_n itself_o and_o the_o necessary_a connection_n of_o the_o term_n as_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v great_a than_o a_o part_n inevident_a which_o arise_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o the_o intrinsical_a truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n itself_o as_o out_o of_o the_o veracity_n and_o infallibleness_n of_o the_o party_n that_o affirm_v it_o so_o both_o divine_a and_o humane_a faith_n receive_v their_o assurance_n from_o the_o divine_a or_o humane_a authority_n whereon_o it_o be_v ground_v and_o this_o inevident_a assurance_n may_v be_v so_o certain_a as_o to_o expel_v all_o prevail_a doubt_n though_o not_o all_o trouble_v doubt_n neither_o need_n there_o any_o other_o for_o the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n which_o we_o take_v upon_o the_o infallible_a trust_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o and_o can_v no_o more_o deceive_v we_o then_o not_o be_v this_o latter_a be_v the_o certainty_n which_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o attain_v unto_o in_o the_o grant_n whereof_o our_o romish_a divine_n be_v general_o too_o straight-laced_a yield_v yet_o a_o theological_a certainty_n which_o go_v far_o but_o not_o home_n although_o some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o liberal_a as_o catharinus_n vega_n ruardus_n tapperus_n and_o pererius_n follow_v they_o which_o grant_v that_o some_o holy_a man_n out_o of_o the_o feel_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o they_o may_v without_o any_o special_a revelation_n grow_v to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o assurance_n if_o not_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v swear_v they_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o happy_a estate_n of_o grace_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o confident_a of_o it_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o rome_n or_o constantinople_n which_o one_o will_v think_v be_v enough_o but_o the_o rest_n be_v common_o too_o spare_v in_o the_o inch_a out_o of_o the_o possibility_n of_o our_o assurance_n by_o nice_a distinction_n cardinal_n bellarmine_n make_v six_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o certainty_n whereof_o three_o be_v clear_a three_o obscure_a the_o three_o first_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o understanding_n the_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n the_o certainty_n of_o experience_n the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v of_o plain_a principle_n which_o upon_o mere_a hear_n be_v yield_v to_o be_v most_o true_a without_o any_o traverse_n of_o thought_n the_o second_o be_v of_o conclusion_n evident_o deduce_v from_o those_o principle_n the_o three_o be_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o sense_n about_o which_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n be_v not_o deceive_v the_o three_o latter_a certainty_n which_o be_v more_o obscure_a be_v those_o of_o faith_n or_o belief_n and_o the_o degree_n thereof_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o catholic_n or_o divine_a faith_n which_o depend_v upon_o god_n authority_n can_v deceive_v we_o the_o second_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o humane_a faith_n so_o depend_v upon_o man_n authority_n and_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o shut_v out_o all_o fear_n of_o falsehood_n or_o disappointment_n in_o believe_v they_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o augustus_n caesar_n a_o rome_n a_o jerusalem_n the_o three_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o a_o well_o ground_a conceit_n which_o he_o please_v to_o call_v conjectural_a raise_v upon_o such_o undoubted_a sign_n and_o proof_n as_o may_v make_v a_o man_n secure_a of_o what_o he_o hold_v and_o exclude_v all_o anxiety_n yet_o can_v utter_o free_v he_o from_o all_o fear_n this_o last_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o yield_v we_o and_o indeed_o in_o his_o state_v the_o question_n stand_v only_o upon_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o divine_a faith_n in_o this_o great_a affair_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v what_o he_o give_v so_o as_o then_o here_o may_v be_v a_o certainty_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n of_o his_o call_n and_o election_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v render_v he_o holy_o secure_a and_o free_a from_o anxiety_n let_v the_o distinguisher_n weary_a himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o reconcile_a certitude_n with_o conjecture_n security_n with_o fear_n let_v we_o have_v the_o security_n and_o let_v he_o take_v the_o fear_n to_o himself_o short_o then_o while_o the_o school_n make_v much_o ado_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o certainty_n this_o must_v be_v take_v whether_o of_o faith_n or_o of_o hope_n or_o of_o confidence_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o hope_n and_o confidence_n as_o make_v not_o ashamed_a by_o disappoint_v we_o both_o be_v equal_o safe_a it_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o fiducial_a persuasion_n as_o can_v deceive_v we_o nor_o be_v liable_a to_o falsehood_n but_o how_o far_o then_o reach_v this_o assecuration_n so_o far_o as_o to_o exclude_v all_o fear_n all_o doubt_v and_o hesitation_n neither_o of_o these_o not_o all_o kind_n of_o fear_n for_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2._o and_o to_o spend_v the_o time_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1._o not_o doubt_v which_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n will_v seem_v to_o cast_v upon_o our_o opinion_n we_o can_v be_v so_o senseless_a as_o not_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o manifold_a indisposition_n find_v ourselves_o put_v to_o many_o plunge_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n at_o last_o we_o do_v happy_o recover_v and_o find_v ourselves_o free_v by_o a_o comfortable_a and_o joyful_a â—â—uctation_n if_o any_o man_n can_v be_v so_o fond_a as_o to_o think_v we_o stand_v so_o sure_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o shake_v or_o move_v he_o gross_o misconceive_v our_o condition_n but_o if_o so_o sure_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v turn_v up_o by_o the_o root_n never_o
child_n as_o such_o not_o as_o man_n not_o as_o witty_a wise_a noble_a rich_a bountiful_a useful_a but_o as_o christian_n show_v itself_o in_o all_o real_a expression_n these_o these_o be_v excellent_a and_o irrefragable_a proof_n and_o eviction_n of_o your_o call_n and_o election_n seek_v for_o these_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o hand_n and_o seek_v for_o they_o till_o you_o find_v they_o and_o when_o you_o have_v find_v they_o make_v much_o of_o they_o as_o the_o invaluable_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o labour_n for_o a_o continual_a increase_n of_o they_o and_o a_o growth_n in_o this_o heavenly_a assurance_n by_o they_o what_o need_v i_o urge_v any_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o your_o christian_a care_n and_o diligence_n do_v but_o look_v first_o behind_o you_o see_v but_o how_o much_o precious_a time_n we_o have_v already_o lose_v how_o have_v we_o loiter_v hitherto_o in_o our_o great_a work_n bernard_n question_n be_v fit_a still_o to_o be_v ask_v by_o we_o of_o our_o soul_n bernarde_n ad_fw-la quid_fw-la venisti_fw-la wherefore_o be_v we_o here_o upon_o earth_n to_o pamper_v our_o gut_n to_o tend_v our_o hide_n to_o wallow_v in_o all_o voluptuous_a course_n to_o scrape_v up_o the_o pelf_n of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o the_o only_a end_n of_o our_o be_v be_v carnal_a pleasure_n worldly_a profit_n oh_o base_a and_o unworthy_a thought_n what_o do_v we_o with_o reason_n if_o we_o be_v thus_o prostitute_v it_o be_v for_o beast_n which_o have_v no_o soul_n to_o be_v all_o for_o sense_n for_o we_o that_o have_v ratiocination_n and_o pretend_v grace_n we_o know_v we_o be_v here_o but_o in_o a_o thoroughfare_n to_o another_o world_n and_o all_o the_o main_a task_n we_o have_v to_o do_v here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o a_o better_a oh_o then_o let_v we_o recollect_v ourselves_o at_o the_o last_o and_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o overlook_a this_o vain_a and_o worthless_a world_n bend_v all_o our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o make_v sure_a work_n for_o eternity_n look_v second_o before_o you_o and_o see_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o which_o we_o call_v a_o life_n what_o day_n be_v there_o that_o may_v not_o be_v our_o last_o what_o hour_n be_v there_o that_o we_o can_v make_v account_n of_o as_o certain_a and_o think_v how_o many_o world_n be_v the_o die_a man_n will_v give_v in_o the_o late_a conscience_n of_o a_o careless_a life_n for_o but_o one_o day_n more_o to_o do_v his_o neglect_a work_n and_o shall_v we_o wilful_o be_v prodigal_a of_o this_o happy_a leisure_n and_o liberty_n and_o know_o hazard_v so_o woeful_a and_o irremediable_a a_o surprisal_n look_v three_o below_o you_o and_o see_v the_o horror_n of_o that_o dreadful_a place_n of_o torment_n which_o be_v the_o unavoidable_a portion_n of_o careless_a and_o unreclaimable_a sinner_n consider_v the_o extremity_n the_o eternity_n of_o those_o torture_n which_o in_o vain_a the_o secure_a heart_n slight_o hope_v to_o avoid_v look_v last_o above_o you_o and_o see_v whether_o that_o heaven_n who_o outside_n we_o behold_v be_v not_o worthy_a of_o our_o utmost_a ambition_n of_o our_o most_o zealous_a and_o effectual_a endeavour_n do_v we_o not_o think_v there_o be_v pleasure_n and_o happiness_n enough_o in_o that_o region_n of_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n to_o make_v abundant_a amends_o for_o all_o our_o self-combat_n for_o all_o our_o task_n of_o dutiful_a service_n for_o all_o our_o painful_a exercise_n of_o mortification_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o earnest_o and_o unweariable_o aspire_v thither_o and_o think_v all_o the_o time_n lose_v that_o we_o employ_v not_o in_o the_o endeavour_n of_o make_v sure_o of_o that_o bless_a and_o eternal_a inheritance_n to_o the_o full_a possession_n whereof_o he_o that_o have_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n in_o his_o good_a time_n happy_o bring_v we_o amen_n a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a explication_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o a_o scrupulous_a friend_n anno_fw-la 1631._o that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n be_v true_o present_a and_o receive_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o universal_o agree_v upon_o that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o christian_n that_o doubt_v it_o but_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o be_v both_o present_a and_o receive_v be_v a_o point_n that_o have_v exercise_v many_o wit_n and_o cost_v many_o thousand_o life_n and_o such_o as_o some_o orthodox_n divine_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o scruple_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o speak_v out_o for_o i_o as_o i_o have_v learn_v to_o lay_v my_o hand_n on_o my_o mouth_n where_o god_n and_o his_o church_n have_v be_v silent_a and_o to_o adore_v those_o mystery_n which_o i_o can_v comprehend_v so_o i_o think_v it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v wrong_v ourselves_o in_o a_o over-cautious_a fear_n of_o deliver_v sufficiently-revealed_n truth_n such_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n wherein_o as_o god_n have_v not_o be_v spare_v to_o declare_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n so_o the_o church_n of_o england_n our_o dear_a mother_n have_v free_o open_v herself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o she_o mean_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o future_a scruple_n of_o a_o overtend_a posterity_n certain_o there_o can_v be_v but_o two_o way_n wherein_o he_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v present_a and_o receive_v either_o corporal_o or_o spiritual_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v corporal_o present_a at_o once_o in_o every_o part_n of_o every_o eucharistical_a element_n through_o the_o world_n be_v such_o a_o monster_n of_o opinion_n as_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o humane_a body_n destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n imply_v a_o world_n of_o contradiction_n baffle_v right_a reason_n transcend_v all_o faith_n and_o in_o short_a confound_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o we_o may_v easy_o show_v in_o all_o particular_n if_o it_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o my_o discourse_n to_o meddle_v with_o those_o which_o profess_v themselves_o not_o we_o who_o yet_o do_v no_o less_o than_o we_o cry_v down_o the_o gross_a and_o capernaitical_a expression_n which_o their_o pope_n nicholas_n prescribe_v to_o berengarius_fw-la and_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o their_o own_o card._n bellarmine_n advise_v this_o phrase_n of_o christ_n corporal_a presence_n shall_v be_v very_o spare_o and_o wary_o take_v up_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o their_o people_n but_o my_o intention_n only_o be_v to_o satisfy_v those_o son_n of_o the_o church_n who_o disclaim_v from_o all_o opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n do_v yet_o willing_o embrace_v a_o kind_n of_o irresolution_n in_o this_o point_n as_o hold_v it_o safe_a not_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n what_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o nice_a doubtfulness_n i_o can_v conceive_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o misconstruction_n of_o those_o broad_a speech_n which_o antiquity_n not_o suspect_v so_o unlikely_a commentary_n have_v upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v wont_a to_o let_v fall_n concern_v these_o awful_a mystery_n for_o what_o those_o oracle_n of_o the_o church_n have_v divine_o speak_v in_o reverence_n to_o the_o sacramental_a union_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o this_o sacred_a business_n have_v be_v mistake_v as_o literal_o and_o proper_o mean_v to_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n hence_o have_v grow_v those_o dangerous_a error_n and_o that_o inexplicable_a confusion_n which_o have_v since_o infest_a the_o church_n when_o all_o be_v say_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a then_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o bodily_a presence_n the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v the_o glorify_a humanity_n of_o christ_n until_o his_o return_n to_o judgement_n as_o therefore_o the_o angel_n can_v say_v to_o the_o devout_a mary_fw-mi after_o christ_n resurrection_n seek_v for_o he_o in_o his_o grave_n he_o be_v rise_v he_o be_v not_o here_o so_o they_o still_o say_v to_o we_o seek_v for_o his_o glorious_a body_n here_o below_o he_o be_v ascend_v he_o be_v not_o here_o it_o shall_v absolute_o lose_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v circumscriptible_a 16.6_o mar._n 16.6_o glorification_n do_v not_o bereave_v it_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o be_v what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o true_a humane_a body_n and_o therefore_o can_v no_o more_o according_a to_o the_o natural_a be_v even_o of_o a_o body_n glorify_v be_v many_o where_o at_o once_o then_o according_a to_o his_o personal_a be_v it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o that_o godhead_n which_o be_v at_o once_o every_o where_n let_v it_o be_v therefore_o firm_o settle_v in_o our_o soul_n as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o the_o humane_a body_n of_o christ_n
taxation_n of_o observe_v day_n and_o time_n any_o one_o that_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n may_v see_v that_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o judaical_a holy-day_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n now_o long_o since_o out_o of_o date_n as_o be_v of_o typical_a signification_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v we_o therefore_o go_v about_o to_o revive_v those_o jewish_a feast_n or_o do_v we_o erect_v any_o new_a day_n to_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o place_n holiness_n in_o it_o as_o such_o we_o shall_v just_o incur_v that_o blame_n which_o the_o apostle_n cast_v upon_o the_o galatian_a and_o colossian_a false-teacher_n but_o to_o wrest_v this_o forbiddance_n to_o a_o christian_a solemnity_n which_o be_v mere_o commemorative_n of_o a_o blessing_n receive_v without_o any_o prefiguration_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v without_o any_o opinion_n of_o holiness_n annex_v to_o the_o day_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o injurious_a violence_n upon_o all_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v and_o upon_o a_o serious_a weigh_v of_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v further_o allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a i_o dare_v confident_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a reason_n why_o good_a christian_n shall_v not_o with_o all_o godly_a cherefulness_n observe_v this_o which_o that_o holy_a father_n style_v the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o feast_n to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o those_o which_o by_o their_o example_n and_o doctrine_n sleight_v this_o day_n cause_v their_o people_n to_o dishonour_v it_o with_o their_o worst_a clothes_n with_o shop_n open_a with_o servile_a work_n stand_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o a_o high_a and_o sinful_a contempt_n of_o that_o lawful_a authority_n under_o which_o they_o live_v for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o our_o land_n make_v by_o the_o full_a concurrence_n of_o king_n and_o state_n this_o day_n be_v command_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a by_o all_o english_a subject_n and_o this_o power_n be_v back_v by_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n if_o now_o after_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v let_v my_o pen_n loose_a to_o the_o suffragant_fw-la testimony_n whether_o of_o antiquity_n or_o of_o modern_a divine_n and_o reform_a church_n i_o shall_v try_v your_o patience_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o letter_n send_v you_o a_o volume_n let_v it_o suffice_v that_o ever_o since_o the_o second_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n this_o feast_n have_v without_o contradiction_n obtain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o have_v receive_v many_o noble_a eulogy_n and_o passionate_a enforcement_n from_o the_o learned_a and_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v so_o remarkable_a that_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v it_o as_o that_o which_o set_v forth_o the_o excess_n of_o joyful_a respect_n wherewith_o the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v wont_a to_o keep_v this_o day_n christ_n in_o his_o oration_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o say_v he_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n not_o in_o a_o panegyrical_a but_o divine_a not_o in_o a_o worldly_a but_o supersecular_a manner_n not_o regard_v so_o much_o ourselves_o or_o we_o as_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o shall_v we_o effect_v this_o not_o by_o crown_v our_o door_n with_o garland_n nor_o by_o lead_v of_o dance_n nor_o adorn_v our_o street_n not_o by_o feed_v our_o eye_n not_o by_o delight_v our_o ear_n with_o song_n not_o by_o effeminate_v our_o smell_n with_o perfume_n not_o with_o humour_v our_o taste_n with_o dainty_n not_o with_o please_v our_o touch_n not_o with_o silken_a and_o costly_a clothes_n etc._n etc._n not_o with_o the_o sparkle_a of_o jewel_n not_o with_o the_o lustre_n of_o gold_n not_o with_o the_o artifice_n of_o counterfeit_a colour_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o leave_v these_o thing_n to_o pagan_n for_o their_o pomp_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o who_o adore_v the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n if_o we_o think_v fit_a to_o affect_v delicacy_n let_v we_o feed_v ourselves_o with_o the_o dainty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o with_o those_o discourse_n especial_o which_o be_v fit_v for_o this_o present_a festival_n so_o that_o learn_v eloquent_a father_n to_o his_o auditor_n of_o constantinople_n whereto_o let_v i_o if_o you_o please_v have_v leave_v to_o add_v one_o or_o two_o practical_a instance_n one_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o good_a emperor_n theodosius_n lie_v now_o for_o eight_o month_n under_o the_o severe_a censure_n of_o bishop_n ambrose_n when_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n draw_v near_o what_o moan_n do_v that_o religious_a prince_n make_v to_o his_o courtier_n that_o he_o be_v by_o that_o reresolute_a bishop_n shut_v out_o for_o his_o bloodguiltiness_n from_o partake_v with_o the_o assembly_n in_o that_o holy_a service_n 3â—_n histor_n trâ—par_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—_o c_o 3â—_n and_o what_o importunate_a mean_n do_v he_o make_v for_o his_o admission_n have_v that_o gracious_a emperor_n be_v of_o the_o diet_n of_o these_o new_a divine_n he_o will_v have_v slight_v that_o repulse_n and_o glad_o take_v this_o occasion_n of_o absence_n from_o that_o superstitious_a solemnity_n or_o have_v one_o of_o these_o grave_a monitor_n be_v at_o his_o elbow_n he_o may_v have_v save_v that_o pious_a prince_n the_o expense_n of_o many_o sigh_n and_o tear_n which_o now_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o abstention_n from_o that_o dear_o affect_a devotion_n the_o other_o shall_v be_v a_o history_n of_o as_o much_o note_n as_o horror_n 6._o nicephor_n l._n 7._o c._n 6._o too_o clear_a a_o proof_n of_o the_o ancient_a celebration_n of_o this_o festival_n it_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o dioclesian_n &_o his_o copartner_n maximinus_n that_o twenty_o thousand_o christians_n which_o be_v meet_v to_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o this_o bless_a nativity_n in_o the_o large_a church_n of_o nicomedia_n be_v make_v a_o holocaust_n and_o burn_v together_o with_o that_o goodly_a fabric_n to_o ash_n on_o that_o day_n lo_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n as_o twenty_o thousand_o christian_n of_o all_o age_n of_o both_o sex_n have_v not_o thus_o meet_v together_o in_o a_o time_n of_o so_o mortal_a a_o danger_n to_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n if_o the_o holy_a zeal_n of_o their_o duty_n have_v not_o tell_v they_o they_o ought_v to_o keep_v that_o day_n which_o these_o noveller_n teach_v we_o to_o contemn_v now_o let_v these_o bold_a man_n see_v of_o how_o contrary_a a_o disposition_n they_o be_v to_o these_o bless_a martyr_n which_o as_o this_o day_n send_v up_o their_o soul_n like_a to_o manoahs_n angel_n to_o heaven_n in_o those_o flame_n after_o thus_o much_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o know_v since_o reason_n there_o can_v be_v none_o what_o authority_n induce_v these_o gainsayer_n to_o oppose_v so_o ancient_a and_o receive_v a_o custom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n you_o tell_v i_o of_o a_o double_a testimony_n cite_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o one_o of_o socrates_n the_o historian_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v fetch_v out_o of_o his_o 5_o book_n of_o ecclesiastical_a story_n chap._n 21._o where_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n he_o pass_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o indifferent_a nature_n of_o all_o those_o ancient_a feast_n which_o be_v of_o use_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n show_v that_o the_o apostle_n never_o mean_v to_o make_v any_o law_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o festival_n day_n nor_o impose_v any_o mulct_n upon_o the_o not_o keep_v they_o but_o leave_v man_n to_o the_o free_a observation_n thereof_o for_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o do_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o author_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v impeach_v of_o novatianisme_n and_o therefore_o may_v seem_v fit_a to_o yield_v patronage_n to_o such_o a_o client_n i_o rather_o say_v that_o take_v he_o at_o the_o worst_a he_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o our_o opinion_n or_o practice_v we_o agree_v with_o he_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v man_n free_a from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o jewish_a observation_n of_o day_n that_o they_o enact_v no_o law_n for_o set_v festival_n but_o leave_v person_n and_o place_n so_o to_o their_o liberty_n in_o these_o case_n that_o none_o shall_v impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o other_o this_o be_v to_o be_v press_v upon_o a_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o violent_o obtrude_v a_o day_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o easter_n upon_o all_o church_n suppose_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o a_o easter_n universal_o keep_v of_o all_o christian_n though_o not_o on_o the_o same_o day_n this_o make_v nothing_o against_o we_o who_o place_n no_o holiness_n in_o the_o very_a hour_n nor_o plead_v any_o apostolical_a injunction_n for_o day_n nor_o tie_v any_o person_n or_o church_n to_o our_o strict_a calendar_n but_o
mother_n be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o sight_n than_o the_o elder_n begin_v to_o domineer_v over_o the_o young_a and_o require_v she_o to_o do_v something_o in_o the_o family_n which_o she_o conceive_v may_v tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a profit_n and_o cross_v the_o mother_n intention_n the_o young_a find_v herself_o grieve_v with_o this_o carriage_n and_o dislike_a the_o task_n enjoin_v both_o forbear_v to_o do_v it_o and_o serious_o expostulate_v with_o her_o sister_n lay_v before_o her_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o will_v follow_v upon_o such_o a_o act_n the_o elder_a impatient_a of_o a_o contradiction_n not_o only_o give_v sharp_a language_n but_o thrust_v her_o sister_n out_o of_o door_n neither_o will_v admit_v she_o to_o come_v in_o again_o except_o she_o submit_v herself_o to_o her_o authority_n and_o perform_v that_o chare_n which_o she_o former_o refuse_v the_o young_a hold_v off_o as_o think_v she_o may_v not_o yield_v without_o wrong_n to_o herself_o and_o to_o her_o mother_n trust_n the_o sister_n be_v now_o thus_o part_v but_o where_o be_v the_o blame_n the_o young_a be_v go_v away_o from_o the_o elder_a but_o she_o do_v it_o upon_o the_o elder_n violence_n on_o the_o one_o side_n she_o have_v not_o go_v if_o she_o have_v not_o be_v thrust_v out_o on_o the_o other_o side_n she_o have_v not_o be_v thrust_v out_o if_o she_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o elder_a may_v not_o be_v so_o imperious_a nor_o enjoin_v a_o thing_n unfit_a on_o the_o otherside_n the_o young_a may_v not_o upon_o such_o a_o command_n voluntary_o forsake_v the_o elder_a but_o if_o the_o elder_n shall_v unjust_o challenge_v such_o authority_n and_o shall_v thereupon_o impose_v unmeet_a service_n and_o shall_v put_v the_o young_a out_o of_o door_n for_o not_o perform_v they_o it_o be_v clear_a where_o the_o fault_n rest_v i_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o just_a man_n if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o the_o present_a difference_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o reform_a church_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o must_v therefore_o begin_v from_o those_o party_n which_o have_v give_v cause_n of_o the_o breach_n if_o they_o shall_v remit_v of_o their_o undue_a height_n and_o rigour_n and_o be_v content_a with_o those_o moderate_a bound_n which_o god_n have_v set_v they_o both_o for_o doctrine_n and_o government_n and_o yield_v themselves_o but_o capable_a of_o error_n there_o may_v be_v possibility_n of_o reunion_n and_o peace_n but_o while_o they_o persist_v to_o challenge_v a_o infallibility_n of_o judgement_n and_o uncontrollableness_n of_o practice_n they_o do_v wilful_o block_n up_o the_o way_n to_o all_o reconciliation_n and_o concord_n and_o stand_v guilty_a of_o all_o that_o grievous_a schism_n under_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n thus_o long_o and_o miserable_o suffer_v and_o this_o upon_o full_a deliberation_n be_v my_o settle_a and_o final_a resolution_n concern_v the_o main_a difference_n in_o religion_n wherein_o my_o soul_n do_v so_o confident_o rest_v that_o i_o dare_v therewith_o bold_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o that_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a as_o know_v it_o infallible_o warrant_v by_o his_o own_o undoubted_a word_n jos._n exon_n a_o letter_n of_o answer_n to_o a_o unknown_a complainant_n concern_v the_o frequent_a inject_n of_o temptation_n the_o case_n whereof_o you_o complain_v be_v not_o more_o worthy_a of_o secrecy_n then_o of_o pity_n and_o yet_o in_o true_a judgement_n not_o so_o heinous_a as_o you_o conceive_v it_o evil_a motion_n be_v cast_v into_o you_o which_o yet_o you_o entertain_v not_o with_o consent_n let_v i_o assure_v you_o these_o be_v not_o your_o sin_n but_o his_o that_o inject_n they_o you_o may_v be_v as_o you_o be_v trouble_v with_o their_o importunity_n but_o you_o be_v not_o taint_v with_o their_o evil_n while_o you_o dislike_v and_o hate_v they_o and_o be_v grieve_v with_o their_o suggestion_n that_o bold_a and_o subtle_a enemy_n of_o we_o dare_v cast_v temptation_n into_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o who_o yet_o he_o can_v find_v nothing_o it_o be_v woe_n with_o we_o if_o lewd_a motion_n though_o repel_v shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v only_o our_o consent_n that_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o we_o and_o make_v they_o our_o sin_n be_v then_o these_o thought_n as_o you_o suppose_v they_o blasphemy_n yet_o while_o your_o heart_n go_v not_o with_o they_o but_o abhor_v they_o and_o strive_v against_o they_o they_o may_v afflict_v you_o they_o can_v hurt_v you_o as_o luther_n say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n bird_n may_v fly_v over_o our_o head_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o but_o they_o can_v nestle_v in_o our_o hair_n unless_o we_o permit_v they_o take_v heart_n therefore_o to_o yourself_o and_o be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_v with_o the_o wicked_a solicitation_n of_o a_o know_a enemy_n for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o as_o i_o have_v not_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o like_a cause_n of_o complaint_n let_v i_o prescribe_v you_o a_o double_a remedy_n resolution_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o first_o place_n take_v up_o strong_a resolution_n not_o to_o give_v heed_n or_o ear_n to_o these_o unreasonable_a motion_n resolve_v rather_o to_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v they_o upon_o their_o first_o intimation_n as_o not_o worthy_a of_o a_o particular_a answer_n for_o certain_o hold_v chat_n with_o they_o and_o sad_a agitation_n and_o argue_v of_o they_o as_o thought_n meet_v to_o receive_v a_o satisfaction_n draw_v on_o their_o more_o troublesome_a importunity_n whereas_o if_o they_o be_v slight_v and_o disdainful_o turn_v off_o upon_o their_o first_o glimpse_n they_o will_v go_v away_o ashamed_a whensoever_o therefore_o any_o such_o suggestion_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o you_o think_v with_o yourself_o i_o know_v whence_o this_o come_v it_o be_v satan_n let_v he_o take_v it_o who_o it_o be_v i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o say_v but_o in_o your_o saviour_n word_n avoid_v satan_n and_o divert_v your_o thought_n to_o some_o holy_a and_o profitable_a subject_n and_o these_o temptation_n will_v by_o god_n grace_n soon_o vanish_v in_o the_o second_o place_n apply_v yourself_o to_o the_o remedy_n of_o that_o choose_a vessel_n who_o when_o he_o be_v buffet_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o beseech_v god_n thrice_o that_o be_v frequent_o that_o he_o may_v depart_v away_o from_o he_o whensoever_o you_o shall_v be_v thus_o trouble_v do_v you_o by_o a_o sudden_a ejaculation_n raise_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o rebuke_v that_o evil_a one_o and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o care_n to_o answer_v the_o temptation_n as_o to_o implore_v the_o aid_n of_o he_o who_o can_v take_v off_o the_o tempter_n at_o pleasure_n who_o have_v a_o hook_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o that_o leviathan_n certain_o those_o evil_a thought_n can_v be_v more_o swift-winged_a than_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v nor_o so_o prevalent_a to_o our_o vexation_n as_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v for_o our_o rescue_n be_v therefore_o fervent_a and_o assiduous_a in_o they_o and_o my_o soul_n for_o you_o the_o enemy_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o harm_v you_o as_o for_o your_o doubt_n of_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n because_o of_o these_o misconceive_v blasphemy_n it_o fall_v alone_o by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v the_o blasphemy_n if_o they_o be_v such_o be_v satan_n not_o you_o why_o shall_v you_o not_o do_v yourself_o good_a because_o he_o will_v do_v you_o a_o mischief_n in_o god_n name_n go_v on_o to_o defy_v that_o evil_a one_o and_o let_v he_o take_v his_o wickedness_n to_o himself_o and_o do_v you_o go_v with_o chieerfulness_n and_o good_a courage_n to_o that_o holy_a table_n as_o there_o and_o thence_o expect_v to_o receive_v new_a strength_n against_o all_o his_o assault_n neither_o doubt_v i_o but_o that_o our_o good_a god_n will_v so_o bless_v unto_o you_o this_o institution_n of_o his_o own_o together_o with_o your_o prayer_n and_o resolution_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v soon_o and_o full_o free_v from_o these_o hateful_a guest_n and_o comfortable_o enjoy_v he_o and_o yourself_o which_o i_o shall_v also_o glad_o second_v with_o my_o prayer_n for_o you_o though_o unknown_a as_o who_o be_o your_o true_o compassionate_a and_o wellwishing_a friend_n in_o christ_n jos_n exon._n exon._n april_n 14_o 1630._o a_o consolatory_a letter_n to_o one_o under_o censure_n sir_n it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o your_o affliction_n which_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v scan_v by_o great_a judgement_n so_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v doubtless_o receive_v both_o a_o verdict_n and_o sentence_n from_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o if_o this_o act_n be_v in_o