shall_v not_o have_v many_o word_n in_o it_o but_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v full_a enough_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o any_o know_a man_n transilit_fw-la colle_n quia_fw-la invenit_fw-la tale_n non_fw-la quia_fw-la fecit_fw-la he_o pass_v by_o the_o hill_n because_o he_o find_v they_o hill_n and_o not_o because_o he_o make_v they_o so_o for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v tempt_v let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n but_o we_o be_v tempt_v of_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o corruption_n i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n say_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n not_o of_o the_o hill_n no_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o cast_v the_o once_o bless_a angel_n from_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v this_o which_o shall_v keep_v all_o proud_a man_n both_o from_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o from_o grace_n here_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o grace_n and_o pride_n to_o lodge_v together_o under_o one_o roof_n if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o we_o here_o as_o indeed_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o natural_o taint_v with_o this_o swell_a sin_n of_o pride_n let_v we_o know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v hill_n puff_v up_o with_o high_a imagination_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o we_o but_o will_v pass_v by_o we_o and_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o and_o forsake_v of_o god_n we_o know_v what_o a_o terrible_a thing_n it_o be_v draw_v after_o it_o no_o less_o than_o eternal_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n si_fw-mi sic_fw-la enim_fw-la actum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr angelo_n quid_fw-la de_fw-la i_o fiet_fw-la terrâ_fw-la &_o cinere_fw-la say_v st._n bernard_n ille_fw-la in_fw-la caelum_fw-la intumuit_fw-la ego_fw-la in_o sterquilinio_fw-la for_o if_o god_n deal_v so_o with_o angel_n what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n they_o sin_v and_o grow_v proud_a in_o heaven_n but_o i_o upon_o a_o dunghill_n and_o who_o do_v not_o account_v pride_n a_o more_o tolerable_a vice_n in_o a_o rich_a man_n then_o in_o a_o beggar_n if_o he_o pay_v so_o dear_a for_o have_v his_o heart_n lift_v up_o within_o he_o who_o be_v a_o great_a and_o powerful_a prince_n under_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n in_o that_o celestial_a hierarchy_n if_o he_o be_v punish_v after_o that_o manner_n for_o his_o pride_n who_o be_v a_o happy_a and_o beautiful_a creature_n quid_fw-la de_fw-la i_o exigendum_fw-la say_v the_o same_o father_n &_o misero_fw-la &_o superbo_fw-la what_o torment_n will_v be_v exact_v from_o i_o who_o be_o both_o miserable_a both_o wretched_a and_o proud_a too_o let_v this_o holy_a meditation_n therefore_o of_o st._n bernard_n sink_n deep_a into_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v pluck_v down_o our_o plume_n again_o and_o with_o the_o holy_a and_o lowly_a prophet_n david_n in_o the_o humility_n of_o our_o heart_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v lord_z what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v regard_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o so_o shall_v the_o holy_a spirit_n take_v pleasure_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o saviour_n have_v delight_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o not_o despise_v and_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o repeat_v these_o word_n and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o well-beloved_a behold_v he_o come_v leap_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o skip_v over_o the_o hill_n two_o sermon_n upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o publican_n 18._o st._n luke_n 18._o who_o go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v preach_v at_o vppingham_n upon_o their_o feast_n day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o their_o church_n *_o âŽ_o *_o st._n luke_n 18._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 9_o he_o speak_v also_o this_o parable_n unto_o certain_a who_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v just_a and_o despise_v other_o 10_o two_o man_n go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v the_o one_o a_o pharisee_n the_o other_o a_o publican_n 11_o the_o pharisee_n stand_v and_o pray_v thus_o with_o himself_o o_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterous_a or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n 12_o i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o possess_v 13_o but_o the_o publican_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v his_o breast_n say_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 14_o i_o tell_v you_o this_o man_n depart_v to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o for_o entry_n man_n who_o â—alteth_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o who_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v not_o to_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a ash_n of_o that_o great_a philosopher_n plato_n nor_o to_o disparage_v the_o learning_n of_o he_o who_o his_o own_o age_n and_o all_o age_n since_o have_v admire_v i_o be_o constrain_v to_o tell_v he_o though_o unwilling_o because_o he_o be_v not_o now_o among_o the_o live_n to_o answer_n for_o himself_o that_o deep_a however_o his_o reach_n be_v and_o profound_a his_o judgement_n in_o other_o thing_n yet_o his_o learning_n fail_v he_o mighty_o in_o the_o computation_n of_o his_o great_a year_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o contain_v some_o thirty_o and_o odd_a thousand_o of_o our_o vulgar_a or_o solar_a year_n which_o space_n of_o time_n according_a to_o his_o opinion_n do_v not_o only_o terminate_v all_o the_o several_a and_o diverse_a motion_n and_o aspect_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o fix_a star_n but_o also_o do_v set_v a_o period_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n for_o those_o year_n be_v expire_v every_o thing_n be_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o former_a estate_n it_o be_v in_o at_o the_o beginning_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o become_v new_a and_o to_o run_v round_o again_o as_o in_o a_o ring_n from_o whence_o the_o year_n take_v its_o name_n annus_fw-la from_o annulus_fw-la the_o same_o man_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o those_o man_n to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n speak_v the_o same_o word_n at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o do_v before_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o die_v the_o conceit_n be_v strange_a but_o let_v he_o enjoy_v it_o peaceable_o for_o i_o concern_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o not_o that_o i_o subscribe_v to_o his_o opinion_n but_o because_o i_o can_v spend_v my_o time_n better_o than_o in_o oppose_v it_o only_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o revolution_n of_o this_o great_a year_n i_o must_v make_v bold_a to_o confute_v he_o for_o by_o his_o favour_n he_o have_v ascribe_v too_o great_a a_o length_n to_o it_o nor_o will_v we_o travail_v far_o for_o this_o confutation_n no_o far_o then_o to_o the_o text._n it_o can_v not_o be_v by_o the_o receive_a computation_n since_o christ_n do_v take_v up_o this_o parable_n any_o more_o than_o 1603_o year_n for_o he_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o before_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o begin_v to_o preach_v and_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v man_n live_v say_v the_o text_n who_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v â—ust_z and_o dispose_v other_o for_o we_o find_v â—t_a the_o very_a occaâ—on_n why_o our_o saviour_n speak_v this_o parable_n and_o what_o be_v theâ—_n why_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n people_n who_o cry_v touch_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o annus_fw-la iam_fw-la reuâ—vitur_fw-la platomeus_n plato_n year_n be_v come_v about_o already_o the_o sameâ—_n man_n who_o live_v in_o christ_n time_n do_v live_v now_o and_o these_o same_o man_n do_v speak_v the_o same_o word_n do_v the_o same_o action_n which_o those_o man_n do_v then_o for_o never_o be_v the_o world_n full_a of_o pharisees_n than_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n man_n who_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v just_a and_o despise_v other_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o that_o great_a year_n needs_o must_v christ_n too_o in_o his_o priest_n in_o the_o dispensor_n of_o his_o word_n for_o he_o speak_v in_o we_o again_o take_v up_o the_o same_o parable_n against_o they_o two_o man_n go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v
this_o motion_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o be_v real_a and_o literal_a and_o understand_v it_o of_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o former_a opinion_n but_o so_o as_o that_o this_o mountain_n shall_v turn_v and_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n like_o a_o canopy_n or_o clothe_v of_o state_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v fabulous_a trevetus_fw-la make_v mention_n of_o some_o other_o of_o the_o rabbin_n who_o report_n that_o when_o their_o forefather_n remove_v their_o tent_n from_o the_o river_n zare_v and_o pitch_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n in_o their_o passage_n great_a multitude_n of_o the_o amorites_n do_v lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o they_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o valley_n and_o rock_n of_o arnon_n which_o thing_n the_o lord_n the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n perceive_v immediate_o cause_v the_o rock_n and_o hill_n of_o arnon_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o destroy_v they_o lyranus_fw-la and_o aiguanus_n will_v understand_v this_o leap_v of_o the_o mountain_n causaliter_fw-la the_o mountain_n of_o arnon_n leap_v for_o joy_n i_o they_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o leap_v in_o they_o for_o joy_n when_o at_o the_o torrent_n or_o stream_n of_o arnon_n which_o divide_v the_o moabite_n and_o the_o amorites_n the_o hill_n which_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n miraculosè_fw-la inclinaverunt_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la partem_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la erat_fw-la populus_fw-la ut_fw-la liberè_fw-la transire_fw-la possent_fw-la do_v miraculous_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n incline_v and_o bow_v down_o themselves_o to_o the_o people_n who_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bridge_n for_o they_o to_o pass_v over_o and_o for_o this_o they_o quote_v numb_a 21.14.15_o 21.14.15_o num._n 21.14.15_o wherefore_o it_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o thing_n he_o do_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n and_o at_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o river_n which_o go_v down_o unto_o the_o dwelling_n of_o be_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n we_o see_v that_o the_o text_n join_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o business_n of_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n together_o and_o therefore_o say_v they_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o miracle_n here_o as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n other_o of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n do_v concur_v with_o this_o last_o opinion_n concern_v the_o bow_n down_o of_o the_o mountain_n to_o give_v a_o easy_a passage_n to_o the_o israelite_n but_o they_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v over_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n and_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o unpassable_a hollowness_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o craggy_a rock_n of_o arnon_n and_o even_o there_o be_v a_o disagreement_n betwixt_o those_o who_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n too_o for_o some_o of_o they_o have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o have_v these_o rock_n and_o hill_n after_o they_o have_v bow_v down_o themselves_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o valley_n and_o make_v the_o way_n plain_a for_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o people_n like_a izachar_n in_o the_o 49._o of_o genesis_n to_o see_v that_o rest_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o to_o lie_v still_o and_o couch_v down_o under_o the_o burden_n those_o rock_n say_v they_o after_o they_o have_v lyen_fw-we down_o to_o give_v they_o way_n be_v please_v with_o their_o new_a lodging_n so_o that_o there_o they_o lie_v still_o till_o this_o day_n and_o this_o place_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v where_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o arnon_n do_v requiescere_fw-la et_fw-la inclinare_fw-la paulatim_fw-la donec_fw-la terminentur_fw-la in_fw-la be_v do_v lay_v down_o their_o head_n as_o weary_a rest_v themselves_o and_o end_v almost_o in_o a_o plain_a by_o the_o city_n of_o ar._n but_o other_o who_o be_v for_o the_o bow_v down_o of_o they_o be_v against_o the_o lie_v still_o of_o the_o rock_n say_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v bow_v down_o themselves_o and_o do_v the_o business_n divina_fw-la virtute_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la suum_fw-la reversos_fw-la esse_fw-la by_o a_o other_o miracle_n do_v retire_v back_o again_o to_o their_o former_a place_n to_o their_o old_a hibitation_n where_o they_o still_o remain_v unless_o some_o earthquake_n have_v displace_v they_o since_o among_o these_o cajetan_n also_o stand_v stiff_a for_o the_o real_a motion_n of_o these_o mountain_n and_o i_o think_v his_o reason_n be_v good_a for_o it_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o context_v for_o we_o see_v that_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v reckon_v and_o report_v in_o the_o same_o story_n with_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o beat_n back_o of_o jordane_n the_o sea_n see_v it_o and_o flee_v jordane_n be_v drive_v back_o the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o ram_n etc._n etc._n both_o which_o first_o be_v reality_n and_o therefore_o great_a probability_n that_o this_o be_v real_a too_o but_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n digest_v that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o rock_n of_o arnon_n for_o say_v he_o first_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o rock_n but_o of_o mountain_n second_o not_o of_o mountain_n bow_v down_o and_o stoop_v but_o of_o mountain_n leap_v and_o skip_v i_o will_v trouble_v you_o no_o far_o with_o strange_a opinion_n only_o this_o i_o will_v say_v if_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o literal_a sense_n as_o without_o any_o inconvenience_n it_o very_o well_o may_v than_o i_o have_v reason_n with_o a_o good_a approve_a author_n to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o likely_a to_o be_v mean_v of_o mount_n sinai_n which_o have_v divers_a head_n or_o top_n within_o the_o vast_a compass_n of_o it_o may_v be_v call_v so_o many_o several_a mountain_n and_o this_o be_v do_v when_o the_o lord_n from_o thence_o deliver_v the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n for_o there_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 20._o of_o exod._n 18._o and_o all_o the_o mount_n tremble_v exceed_o 20.18_o exod._n 20.18_o which_o tremble_v of_o that_o mountain_n i_o do_v apprehend_v be_v not_o only_o cause_v by_o terror_n &_o fear_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o that_o joy_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o cause_v that_o action_n too_o joy_n &_o fear_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o word_n reverence_n and_o so_o the_o mountain_n tremble_v and_o thus_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v this_o tremble_a of_o the_o mountain_n into_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o word_n in_o our_o text_n exultaverunt_fw-la montes_fw-la the_o mountain_n leap_v for_o joy_n but_o their_o leap_v proceed_v from_o such_o a_o joy_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o reverend_a fear_n there_o be_v tremble_v mix_v with_o their_o joy_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o interpretation_n which_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n high_o and_o quite_o remove_v from_o the_o letter_n as_o this_o leap_v and_o skip_v of_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n point_n at_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o tell_v you_o as_o you_o may_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v either_o in_o the_o the_o figure_n or_o in_o the_o mystery_n in_o the_o figure_n which_o be_v a_o prosopopaeta_n which_o do_v ascribe_v the_o action_n of_o live_a creature_n to_o creature_n insensible_a 8._o psal_n 98_o 8._o so_o in_o the_o 98._o psalm_n 8._o let_v the_o stoud_n clap_v their_o hand_n and_o let_v the_o mountain_n rejoice_v together_o psal_n 96._o â—_o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o let_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o make_v this_o place_n good_a be_v drive_v to_o that_o strange_a opinion_n which_o some_o attribute_n to_o origen_n who_o ascribe_v a_o soul_n and_o sense_n to_o mountain_n wood_n tree_n and_o other_o inanimate_a creature_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o so_o it_o do_v depicture_n out_o unto_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o for_o our_o easy_a passage_n through_o the_o word_n we_o will_v observe_v in_o the_o text_n these_o thing_n quid_fw-la what_o it_o be_v they_o do_v they_o leap_v or_o ship_n qui_fw-fr who_o they_o be_v that_o leap_n the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n quomodo_n after_o what_o manner_n like_o ram_n and_o young_a sheep_n quare_fw-la the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o leap_v what_o ail_v you_o o_o you_o mountain_n and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n a_o fancy_n domini_fw-la mâ—ta_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la a_o fancy_n dei_fw-la jacob_n the_o earth_n be_v move_v at_o the_o face_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o face_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o
on_o earth_n the_o great_a saint_n of_o god_n we_o see_v be_v not_o without_o their_o rainy_a day_n and_o tempest_n a_o perpetual_a calm_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n nay_o peter_n who_o to_o his_o inward_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v also_o a_o outward_a competency_n of_o corporal_a good_n he_o be_v full_a he_o want_v nothing_o he_o be_v new_o rise_v from_o a_o feast_n he_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v round_o about_o he_o no_o small_a blessing_n nay_o he_o have_v the_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n himself_o nor_o be_v he_o furnish_v only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o he_o have_v also_o provision_n for_o many_o day_n no_o less_o than_o a_o stock_n of_o a_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o three_o great_a fish_n for_o hereafter_o so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v say_v with_o the_o rich_a fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n thou_o have_v good_n enough_o lay_v up_o for_o thou_o no_o all_o this_o can_v shut_v grief_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n peter_n peter_n for_o all_o this_o be_v sorry_a let_v we_o learn_v therefore_o from_o hence_o to_o know_v that_o true_a joy_n which_o be_v without_o any_o mixture_n of_o grief_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o earthly_a good_a whatsoever_o not_o in_o thy_o riches_n not_o in_o thy_o dainty_n not_o in_o thy_o honour_n not_o in_o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o thy_o friend_n no_o seek_v for_o that_o in_o any_o other_o place_n except_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o labour_n 2_o but_o why_o be_v peter_n sorry_a because_o his_o master_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o love_v he_o or_o no_o what_o can_v there_o be_v in_o this_o which_o can_v grieve_v saint_n peter_n one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o this_o shall_v rather_o have_v make_v he_o joyful_a to_o hear_v his_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o talk_v so_o familiar_o with_o he_o to_o take_v such_o particular_a notice_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o love_n no_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o we_o find_v our_o saviour_n say_v the_o very_a same_o word_n unto_o he_o twice_o before_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n move_v at_o it_o then_o but_o now_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o as_o if_o some_o secret_a influence_n have_v be_v wrap_v up_o in_o those_o word_n and_o so_o convey_v into_o his_o soul_n you_o may_v discern_v a_o sudden_a alteration_n in_o the_o man_n what_o shall_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v shall_v we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o magic_a or_o witchcraft_n in_o the_o number_n of_o three_o we_o must_v not_o say_v it_o but_o this_o we_o may_v say_v a_o hide_a virtue_n or_o power_n there_o be_v in_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n repeat_v thrice_o unto_o he_o alas_o at_o the_o first_o and_o second_o speak_v of_o they_o peter_n do_v not_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o come_v upon_o he_o with_o that_o question_n the_o three_o time_n but_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o recollect_v himself_o and_o very_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o more_o than_o ordinary_a as_o if_o peter_n have_v dialogue_v thus_o with_o himself_o what_o shall_v this_o mean_a that_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n do_v so_o often_o repeat_v these_o word_n to_o i_o love_v thou_o i_o love_v thou_o i_o love_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o this_o once_o name_v have_v serve_v the_o turn_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o christ_n can_v affect_v empty_a repetition_n which_o be_v like_o cloud_n without_o water_n certain_o all_o his_o word_n be_v ponderous_a nor_o do_v a_o syllable_n fall_v from_o his_o bless_a lip_n but_o what_o be_v full_a of_o meaning_n and_o mystery_n no_o less_o than_o thrice_o together_o love_v thou_o i_o o_o my_o torment_a conscience_n i_o have_v it_o one_o deep_o call_v upon_o another_o because_o of_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o water_n pipe_n now_o our_o apostle_n begin_v to_o dive_v a_o little_a into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o number_n 3._o and_o think_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n within_o the_o compass_n or_o intimation_n of_o that_o number_n which_o may_v concern_v himself_o and_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v long_o in_o meditation_n about_o it_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o be_v forgetful_a we_o will_v bring_v the_o cock_n again_o to_o waken_v his_o memory_n and_o that_o shall_v crow_v but_o once_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v deny_v his_o master_n thrice_o o_o it_o be_v this_o which_o touch_v he_o to_o the_o quick_a his_o mind_n present_o upon_o christ_n three_o repetition_n run_v back_o to_o his_o threefold_a denial_n now_o peter_n understand_v the_o intent_n of_o his_o master_n but_o yet_o sure_a not_o all_o his_o intent_n for_o than_o he_o will_v never_o have_v grieve_v for_o the_o matter_n he_o fix_v only_o upon_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o do_v respect_v the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o call_v that_o back_n to_o his_o memory_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o never_o think_v at_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n intention_n which_o be_v the_o good_a and_o honour_n of_o st._n peter_n that_o by_o this_o threefold_a open_a confession_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n he_o may_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v expiate_v his_o threefold_a denial_n of_o he_o this_o be_v certain_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n urge_v this_o to_o peter_n the_o three_o time_n that_o he_o may_v give_v he_o a_o occasion_n to_o redeem_v the_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v before_o he_o deny_v he_o thrice_o before_o and_o now_o to_o make_v amends_n for_o that_o he_o confess_v he_o as_o often_o but_o it_o run_v in_o the_o text_n and_o peter_n be_v sorry_a because_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o which_o imply_v that_o peter_n be_v not_o so_o much_o grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o denial_n itself_o as_o he_o be_v at_o the_o unkindness_n as_o he_o suppose_v of_o our_o saviour_n who_o first_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o a_o great_a doubt_n whether_o peter_n love_v he_o or_o no_o in_o ask_v he_o so_o often_o and_o well_o he_o may_v doubt_v of_o it_o although_o to_o speak_v proper_o christ_n can_v not_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n because_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n for_o peter_n by_o his_o former_a denial_n have_v give_v he_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o doubt_v and_o second_o by_o this_o threefold_a question_n seem_v to_o upbraid_v peter_n with_o the_o same_o business_n that_o the_o cock_n tell_v he_o of_o before_o and_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o we_o all_o who_o common_o do_v think_v so_o well_o of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o account_v it_o a_o great_a disparagement_n to_o have_v our_o faith_n or_o hope_v our_o love_n or_o our_o religion_n call_v in_o question_n no_o let_v we_o alone_o we_o be_v well_o we_o love_v god_n and_o we_o love_v christ_n we_o hope_v for_o heaven_n and_o we_o know_v all_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o we_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o these_o question_n with_o peter_n we_o be_v sorry_a if_o any_o one_o ask_v we_o whether_o we_o love_v christ_n or_o no_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o st._n peter_n too_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o do_v not_o love_v to_o hear_v of_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v not_o read_v here_o that_o christ_n be_v any_o whit_n plain_a or_o open_a with_o peter_n he_o do_v not_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n in_o a_o diameter_n in_o a_o straight_a line_n for_o we_o find_v not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o denial_n mention_v but_o only_o tacit_o and_o insinuate_o do_v he_o by_o his_o threefold_a confession_n bring_v back_o to_o his_o memory_n his_o threefold_a denial_n which_o he_o know_v can_v not_o choose_v but_o do_v it_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n who_o be_v present_a with_o they_o at_o this_o discourse_n take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o his_o meaning_n it_o be_v only_o know_v to_o peter_n himself_o who_o have_v a_o vigilant_a monitor_n within_o he_o his_o conscience_n quicken_a his_o apprehension_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o peter_n be_v grieve_v and_o it_o be_v well_o he_o be_v but_o grieve_v he_o be_v not_o angry_a as_o many_o of_o we_o will_v be_v now_o adays_o when_o we_o hear_v our_o darling_n sin_n a_o little_a touch_v o_o you_o will_v hug_v we_o of_o the_o clergy_n so_o long_o as_o we_o let_v you_o alone_o so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v not_o bring_v back_o your_o sin_n to_o your_o memory_n we_o be_v quiet_a and_o honest_a man_n so_o long_o as_o
therefore_o he_o weep_v four_o he_o perceive_v also_o that_o there_o be_v potestas_fw-la fortior_fw-la a_o power_n which_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n sin_n and_o darkness_n which_o do_v bear_v rule_n over_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o weep_v he_o weep_v not_o for_o the_o dead_a city_n for_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v short_o to_o be_v overthrow_v for_o her_o fair_a tower_n and_o building_n which_o be_v short_o to_o be_v demolish_v for_o her_o temple_n which_o he_o know_v be_v afterward_o to_o be_v defile_v and_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n not_o one_o stone_n leave_v upon_o another_o he_o do_v not_o weep_v principal_o i_o say_v for_o this_o although_o peradventure_o his_o grief_n may_v cast_v a_o oblique_a eye_n thither_o too_o but_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o mourning_n be_v the_o sin_n and_o blindness_n of_o the_o people_n which_o action_n as_o it_o do_v confute_v the_o heresy_n of_o valentinian_n cerdon_n and_o other_o who_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v have_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n neither_o have_v flesh_n nor_o suffer_v any_o passion_n but_o have_v a_o body_n mere_o fantastical_a and_o do_v fain_o only_o to_o suffer_v and_o beside_o show_v unto_o we_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n so_o especial_o it_o teach_v we_o what_o the_o true_a use_n of_o tear_n be_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v lavish_v out_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n but_o to_o be_v reserve_v to_o be_v spend_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v their_o proper_a object_n i_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o make_v a_o mutilation_n in_o our_o affection_n or_o to_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o stoic_n to_o you_o who_o will_v have_v no_o passion_n at_o all_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n there_o be_v a_o debt_n of_o tear_n which_o we_o owe_v and_o nature_n will_v exact_v the_o payment_n of_o we_o to_o the_o urn_n of_o our_o decease_a parent_n child_n religious_a governor_n kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n joseph_n weep_v for_o his_o father_n jacob_n seven_o day_n gen._n 50._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n weep_v for_o moses_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o moab_n 30._o day_n deut._n 34._o but_o yet_o with_o joseph_n we_o must_v weep_v for_o our_o father_n jacob_n but_o seven_o day_n i_o our_o mourning_n must_v be_v moderate_a we_o must_v not_o with_o the_o egyptian_n bewail_v he_o seventy_o day_n as_o man_n without_o hope_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n we_o can_v weep_v too_o much_o for_o our_o sin_n for_o any_o thing_n else_o we_o may_v there_o be_v other_o remedy_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o our_o less_o dangerous_a malady_n and_o we_o be_v to_o use_v they_o if_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o good_n take_v job_n confection_n and_o try_v what_o good_a that_o will_v do_v thou_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n naked_a i_o come_v out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a i_o shall_v return_v again_o which_o very_o consideration_n we_o see_v wrought_v a_o cure_n upon_o that_o good_a man_n do_v not_o weep_v for_o this_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a thy_o tear_n vnicus_fw-la raptus_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la as_o st._n jerome_n to_o paula_n comfort_v she_o for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o daughter_n bresilla_n durum_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la tolerabile_fw-la quia_fw-la sustulit_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la dederat_fw-la be_v thy_o only_a son_n or_o thy_o only_a daughter_n ravish_v from_o thy_o eye_n by_o a_o untimely_a death_n it_o be_v hard_a but_o yet_o to_o be_v endure_v when_o thou_o consider_v that_o it_n be_v that_o same_o gracious_a god_n who_o lend_v thou_o that_o son_n or_o that_o daughter_n that_o have_v take_v they_o from_o thou_o again_o neither_o must_v thou_o weep_v too_o much_o for_o this_o but_o i_o can_v follow_v any_o more_o particular_n and_o i_o have_v dwell_v too_o long_o in_o this_o little_a bay_n into_o which_o i_o divert_v we_o will_v now_o make_v out_o into_o the_o river_n again_o and_o weep_v for_o it_o say_v the_o force_n of_o the_o stream_n you_o see_v carry_v i_o down_o into_o the_o next_o verse_n o_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o the_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n loquor_fw-la lachrymas_fw-la he_o do_v not_o only_o weep_v tear_n but_o he_o speak_v tear_n one_o word_n as_o it_o be_v trickle_v down_o after_o another_o separate_v from_o its_o fellow_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o acquaintance_n betwixt_o they_o o_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v there_o he_o stop_v even_o thou_o there_o he_o make_v another_o stop_n at_o the_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n there_o he_o stop_v again_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n what_o now_o like_o a_o great_a viol_n with_o a_o narrow_a mouth_n he_o be_v here_o quite_o stop_v up_o with_o his_o own_o fullness_n not_o a_o drop_n more_o yet_o those_o thought_n of_o sorrow_n which_o knock_v at_o his_o lip_n for_o passage_n like_o a_o crowd_n at_o a_o little_a door_n while_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o be_v first_o the_o passage_n be_v clog_v up_o and_o none_o of_o they_o can_v get_v through_o but_o i_o discover_v something_o else_o come_v out_o but_o now_o be_v they_o hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la domine_fw-la jesu_fw-la quid_fw-la hic_fw-la sibi_fw-la vult_fw-la verborum_fw-la saltus_fw-la what_o shall_v this_o mean_v what_o dependence_n have_v these_o last_o word_n upon_o the_o former_a be_v not_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o word_n itself_o able_a to_o make_v a_o congruity_n in_o thy_o word_n thou_o who_o waste_v able_a to_o create_v such_o a_o ravish_a harmony_n in_o the_o world_n one_o thing_n so_o sweet_o in_o a_o comely_a subordination_n depend_v upon_o another_o can_v not_o thou_o make_v music_n of_o a_o sentence_n make_v that_o agree_v together_o yes_o here_o be_v agreement_n here_o be_v music_n more_o here_o be_v rhetoric_n more_o than_o that_o here_o be_v the_o height_n the_o very_a iexcellence_n of_o all_o rhetoric_n in_o this_o break_a speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o if_o word_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o thought_n apparel_v in_o airy_a syllable_n but_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o thought_n then_o of_o necessity_n those_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a word_n which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o true_a expression_n as_o that_o picture_n be_v the_o best_a not_o that_o have_v the_o smooth_a or_o the_o most_o pleasing_a countenance_n but_o which_o most_o resemble_v the_o life_n it_o represent_v now_o we_o will_v account_v he_o but_o a_o ill_a describer_n of_o a_o passion_n whether_o of_o joy_n sorrow_n anger_n or_o any_o other_o who_o make_v his_o sense_n and_o word_n run_v in_o a_o fine_a smooth_a oily_a course_n without_o any_o breach_n or_o abruption_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o trouble_a sea_n of_o passion_n like_o the_o king-fisher_n in_o the_o haltion_n day_n be_v at_o leisure_n to_o build_v a_o curious_a and_o well-ordered_a nest_n of_o word_n no_o christ_n here_o do_v so_o true_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o image_n of_o a_o trouble_a soul_n as_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v word_n which_o he_o speak_v but_o as_o if_o sorrow_n scorn_v to_o use_v the_o help_n or_o mediation_n of_o word_n shall_v speak_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a language_n o_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o the_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n what_o then_o as_o in_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v find_v weep_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n demand_v answer_v filius_fw-la unicus_fw-la habilis_fw-la &_o pollens_fw-la ingenio_fw-la adolescens_fw-la my_o son_n my_o only_a son_n a_o young_a man_n of_o fair_a hope_n and_o be_v able_a to_o go_v no_o far_o have_v his_o imperfect_a speech_n make_v up_o by_o a_o slander_n by_o relieve_v his_o halt_a sentence_n though_o small_a relief_n unto_o himself_o by_o add_v that_o word_n obiit_fw-la diem_fw-la be_v dead_a which_o he_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pronounce_v himself_o so_o must_v we_o make_v up_o this_o imperfect_a speech_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o neere-drawing_a confusion_n of_o the_o city_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o finish_v si_fw-mi cognoviss_v &_o tu_fw-la if_o thou_o have_v but_o know_v the_o danger_n thou_o be_v in_o and_o i_o thy_o saviour_n who_o be_o here_o at_o hand_n to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o danger_n what_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v weep_v as_o i_o do_v now_o thou_o will_v have_v turn_v all_o thy_o jollity_n into_o mourning_n and_o repent_v thou_o
christ_n he_o be_v not_o that_o light_n say_v st._n john_n in_o his_o 1._o chap._n but_o be_v send_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o that_o light_n that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n be_v but_o as_o a_o torchbearer_n before_o that_o bridegroom_n who_o come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n rejoice_v like_o a_o mighty_a man_n to_o run_v his_o race_n but_o to_o leave_v this_o sacred_a mystery_n with_o admiration_n be_v a_o theme_n fit_a for_o the_o pen_n or_o tongue_n of_o a_o angel_n then_o of_o a_o weak_a man_n let_v we_o come_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n again_o for_o all_o this_o now_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o since_o it_o have_v so_o please_v god_n so_o to_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o we_o let_v we_o think_v nothing_o too_o good_a nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o he_o let_v we_o so_o love_v he_o again_o as_o to_o dedicate_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o since_o christ_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v such_o a_o leap_n for_o we_o to_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n let_v we_o in_o all_o thankfulness_n leap_v from_o earth_n into_o heaven_n to_o he_o but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o how_o hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la this_o be_v a_o thing_n indeed_o desire_v of_o all_o for_o who_o will_v not_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n i_o answer_v therefore_o the_o more_o noble_a the_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v the_o way_n to_o honour_n be_v up_o hill_n the_o passage_n craggy_a and_o thorny_a but_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o this_o journey_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o a_o corporal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a journey_n take_v thou_o no_o care_n how_o thy_o body_n which_o must_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n nor_o how_o thy_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v carry_v into_o those_o heavenly_a habitation_n trust_v thy_o saviour_n with_o this_o who_o will_v take_v custody_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o lay_v down_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n raise_v up_o thy_o body_n too_o to_o immortality_n if_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v herein_o the_o body_n can_v take_v thy_o thought_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v they_o on_o a_o holy_a ambassage_n to_o heaven_n if_o thou_o can_v raise_v up_o thy_o thankful_a heart_n to_o a_o bless_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v down_o thus_o to_o thou_o i_o dare_v say_v in_o this_o thou_o have_v leap_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n which_o move_v and_o stir_v of_o thy_o soul_n like_o a_o trouble_a box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n who_o virtuous_a odour_n sleep_v till_o they_o be_v awake_v by_o stir_v shall_v make_v thou_o smell_v sweet_a in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n thy_o lip_n o_o my_o spouse_n say_v christ_n in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n of_o this_o song_n drop_v as_o honey_n comb_v honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n the_o savour_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v as_o the_o savour_n of_o lebanon_n camphor_n and_o spikenard_n and_o saffron_n and_o calamus_fw-la and_o cinnamon_n with_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o incense_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o show_v we_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n these_o odoriferous_a delicacy_n which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o our_o sense_n how_o please_a and_o grateful_a be_v the_o lip_n i_o the_o confession_n the_o prayer_n the_o thankesgiving_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n in_o general_a or_o of_o every_o faithful_a soul_n in_o particular_a unto_o god_n we_o have_v a_o say_n among_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a one_o ingratum_fw-la si_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la name_v but_o the_o ingrateful_a person_n and_o thou_o name_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v bad_a but_o alas_o how_o true_o may_v we_o quite_o invert_v this_o say_n and_o invert_v apply_v it_o ourselves_o omnia_fw-la si_fw-la dixeris_fw-la ingratum_fw-la dixeris_fw-la name_v all_o thing_n name_v all_o the_o benefit_n all_o the_o bounty_n all_o the_o mercy_n which_o god_n with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n have_v heap_v upon_o mankind_n without_o weight_n without_o measure_n without_o number_n nay_o name_n this_o mercy_n of_o all_o mercy_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o may_v call_v man_n ingrateful_a for_o where_o be_v our_o wedding_n apparel_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o these_o nuptial_n where_o be_v our_o faith_n where_o be_v our_o charity_n where_o be_v our_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o these_o day_n of_o preparation_n where_o be_v our_o praise_n our_o song_n of_o deliverance_n vox_fw-la quoque_fw-la maerim_n jam_fw-la fugit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la lupi_fw-la maerim_n videre_fw-la priores_fw-la we_o be_v pythagorean_n now_o harpocrates_n or_o the_o wolf_n have_v see_v we_o such_o a_o heavy_a silence_n be_v fall_v upon_o we_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o how_o you_o shall_v honour_v this_o time_n true_o saint_n augustine_n shall_v tell_v you_o cogita_fw-la deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la mittentem_fw-la cogita_fw-la deum_fw-la filium_fw-la venientem_fw-la cogita_fw-la teipsum_fw-la immerentem_fw-la think_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n in_o mercy_n send_v his_o son_n think_v upon_o god_n the_o son_n in_o mercy_n come_v be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o think_v upon_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o do_v this_o serious_o and_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o work_n in_o thou_o a_o love_n towards_o god_n a_o hate_v of_o thy_o self_n and_o thy_o sin_n a_o charity_n to_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n and_o once_o adorn_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o grace_n fit_v the_o celebration_n of_o so_o bless_a a_o time_n our_o three_o leap_n be_v the_o praesepe_n ad_fw-la crucem_fw-la from_o the_o manger_n to_o the_o cross_n from_o beast_n to_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o sin_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o who_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n but_o do_v christ_n leave_v we_o here_o no._n he_o leap_v after_o we_o hither_o too_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o two_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o penitent_a this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o do_v but_o read_v that_o speech_n of_o christ_n to_o judas_n in_o the_o 13._o of_o saint_n johns_n gospel_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o true_o call_v this_o a_o leap_n of_o he_o or_o no_o a_o leap_n of_o joy_n a_o leap_n of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o i_o think_v can_v choose_v but_o make_v our_o heart_n leap_v within_o we_o too_o at_o the_o 27._o verse_n and_o after_o the_o sop_n satan_n enter_v into_o he_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o what_o shall_v this_o be_v which_o judas_n be_v about_o that_o we_o find_v our_o saviour_n woo_v he_o to_o such_o a_o speed_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o why_o if_o you_o will_v needs_o know_v it_o be_v to_o betray_v he_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n this_o be_v the_o action_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n court_v his_o betrayer_n of_o such_o a_o love_n as_o this_o can_v no_o story_n make_v mention_n have_v it_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n to_o have_v have_v his_o brow_n begird_v with_o some_o imperial_a diadem_n to_o have_v mount_v a_o triumphant_a chariot_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o have_v behold_v all_o his_o enemy_n drag_v in_o fetter_n after_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o then_o have_v wonder_v that_o he_o have_v leap_v towards_o it_o and_o murmur_v at_o the_o heavy_a pace_n of_o time_n but_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o that_o which_o he_o make_v love_n to_o be_v death_n more_o a_o ignominious_a death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o company_n be_v so_o long_v to_o be_v with_o no_o better_a than_o thief_n he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o best_a welcome_n he_o can_v expect_v beside_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n will_v be_v the_o bitter_a taunt_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o banquet_n they_o entertain_v he_o with_o compose_v by_o those_o two_o harsh_a and_o unequall-handed_n confectionary_n cruelty_n and_o scorn_n no_o better_a than_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n that_o he_o shall_v leap_v towards_o this_o and_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o have_v this_o do_v quick_o here_o be_v the_o wonder_n i_o shall_v here_o describe_v unto_o you_o those_o thorny_a mountain_n and_o craggy_a passage_n which_o christ_n overcome_v in_o this_o leap_n of_o he_o from_o the_o manger_n to_o the_o cross_n but_o this_o be_v a_o anthem_n fit_a for_o good_a friday_n
and_o saviour_n do_v thou_o call_v that_o but_o a_o little_a while_n wherein_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o presence_n salvum_fw-la sit_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la mei_fw-la longum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o multum_fw-la valde_fw-la nimis_fw-la this_o be_v a_o language_n lord_n we_o understand_v not_o to_o call_v he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o into_o question_n for_o his_o word_n this_o which_o thou_o call_v but_o a_o little_a while_n seem_v to_o we_o almost_o as_o long-lived_a as_o eternity_n call_v it_o a_o thousand_o age_n lord_n and_o not_o a_o little_a while_n but_o the_o devout_a father_n have_v find_v a_o reconciliation_n veruntamen_fw-la utrunque_fw-la verum_fw-la say_v he_o &_o modicum_fw-la meritis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la modicum_fw-la votis_fw-la it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n indeed_o if_o we_o respect_v our_o own_o merit_n our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o he_o for_o ever_o but_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o little_a while_n if_o we_o regard_v the_o fervent_a desire_n which_o all_o true_a and_o zealous_a christian_n have_v of_o his_o come_n again_o a_o earnest_a longing_n for_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v and_o want_v spin_v every_o moment_n of_o delay_n into_o a_o year_n of_o day_n he_o be_v ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n his_o enemy_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v all_o subdue_v unto_o he_o the_o war_n which_o he_o come_v about_o be_v full_o end_v sin_n hell_n death_n and_o the_o grave_a do_v all_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o his_o foot_n and_o he_o as_o conqueror_n return_v into_o heaven_n which_o be_v his_o native_a country_n in_o jubilatione_n &_o voce_fw-la tubae_fw-la as_o the_o psalmist_n 47._o psalm_n he_o have_v subdue_v the_o people_n under_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n under_o our_o foot_n god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o triumph_n even_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n in_o voce_fw-la etenim_fw-la tubae_fw-la mos_fw-la est_fw-la victorem_fw-la redire_fw-la de_fw-la praelio_fw-la say_v st._n jerome_n for_o this_o be_v the_o music_n wherewith_o the_o victor_n be_v accustom_v to_o return_v from_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n what_o business_n then_o have_v we_o here_o upon_o earth_n our_o head_n our_o captain_n be_v above_o o_o let_v our_o conversation_n be_v above_o too_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v our_o help_n all_o our_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord._n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o the_o earth_n any_o more_o or_o earthly_a affection_n woe_n to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o remain_v in_o meshech_n and_o to_o have_v our_o habitation_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n our_o god_n our_o redeemer_n be_v in_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v there_o too_o for_o what_o be_v there_o now_o leave_v upon_o earth_n worth_a the_o love_a christ_n ascension_n do_v call_v for_o our_o ascension_n the_o journey_n indeed_o our_o soul_n have_v to_o heaven_n be_v great_a and_o we_o want_v wing_n to_o carry_v we_o but_o let_v we_o take_v comfort_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v we_o his_o aid_n st._n john_n 12_o 32._o and_o i_o when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o we_o have_v do_v with_o this_o text_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o some_o of_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o now_o intend_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o give_v you_o only_o a_o paraphrastical_a discourse_n of_o the_o second_o interpretation_n which_o point_v out_o this_o scripture_n as_o mean_v of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o church_n in_o general_a to_o each_o faithful_a christian_a soul_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o same_o division_n will_v serve_v we_o still_o we_o have_v here_o 1_o his_o motion_n behold_v he_o come_v 2_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o motion_n of_o his_o dignation_n of_o his_o repudiation_n 3_o the_o way_n double_o too_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n how_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v or_o go_v to_o ascend_v or_o descend_v we_o have_v already_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n tell_v you_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v come_v direct_o now_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o first_o of_o that_o manner_n of_o his_o motion_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o respect_v his_o mercy_n and_o this_o have_v either_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n in_o this_o word_n he_o come_v venit_fw-la non_fw-la abit_fw-la he_o do_v not_o turn_v his_o back_n and_o fly_v from_o we_o but_o he_o come_v towards_o we_o for_o have_v he_o leap_v have_v he_o leap_v never_o so_o joyful_o and_o not_o have_v come_v leap_v make_v his_o approach_n towards_o we_o but_o have_v leap_v from_o we_o we_o have_v have_v but_o a_o small_a part_n in_o this_o joy_n but_o now_o let_v our_o heart_n leap_v within_o we_o for_o he_o come_v leap_v or_o else_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o motion_n have_v a_o eye_n unto_o himself_o in_o this_o word_n leap_v he_o come_v leap_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v laetus_n est_fw-la ipse_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o leap_v that_o be_v be_v joyful_a for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o outward_a leap_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o a_o inward_a joy_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o journey_n which_o he_o make_v to_o man_n or_o else_o it_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o same_o word_n leap_v and_o so_o st._n bernard_n understand_v it_o salit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la that_n ut_fw-la saliat_fw-la say_v he_o he_o leap_v that_o be_v he_o make_v they_o leap_v he_o fill_v they_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n who_o heart_n be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v make_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o come_v we_o sit_v still_o it_o be_v he_o who_o come_v certain_o in_o all_o good_a manner_n and_o reason_n a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o it_o shall_v belong_v to_o we_o rather_o to_o have_v go_v to_o he_o then_o to_o he_o to_o have_v come_v to_o we_o we_o who_o be_v the_o offend_a person_n we_o who_o have_v so_o malicious_o sin_v against_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n without_o who_o reconciliation_n we_o have_v for_o ever_o perish_v we_o sit_v still_o and_o he_o come_v the_o cedar_n in_o libanus_n come_v to_o the_o thistle_n in_o libanus_n the_o expression_n be_v not_o full_a enough_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o mountain_n make_v a_o journey_n to_o the_o gnat_n in_o the_o valley_n nor_o yet_o but_o why_o shall_v i_o hunt_v about_o for_o comparison_n betwixt_o thing_n which_o be_v infinite_o distant_a if_o you_o will_v have_v all_o in_o one_o word_n the_o omnipotent_a everliving_a god_n come_v to_o poor_a man_n who_o indeed_o as_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o may_v be_v true_o call_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n here_o be_v therefore_o place_n both_o for_o our_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o journey_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n take_v it_o be_v towards_o we_o it_o be_v not_o from_o we_o he_o come_v let_v we_o therefore_o take_v up_o the_o harp_n and_o timbrel_n tune_v our_o soul_n into_o a_o pleasant_a key_n rise_v up_o and_o meet_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o out_o of_o his_o incomparable_a mercy_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v his_o poor_a servant_n nor_o let_v we_o be_v without_o a_o song_n in_o our_o mouth_n to_o entertain_v he_o with_o sing_v we_o thereforee_v with_o holy_a zachary_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o let_v our_o life_n and_o conversation_n continual_o sing_v this_o anthem_n too_o for_o god_n be_v please_v indeed_o to_o hear_v a_o voice_n without_o a_o instrument_n but_o he_o be_v delight_v more_o when_o that_o voice_n be_v join_v to_o the_o music_n of_o a_o harp_n when_o there_o be_v a_o consent_n betwixt_o the_o finger_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o let_v we_o be_v as_o merry_a as_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v find_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v as_o joyful_a as_o we_o for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o come_v but_o he_o come_v leap_v that_o great_a god_n who_o be_v so_o infinite_o happy_a already_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o his_o blessedness_n he_o who_o have_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o any_o service_n of_o we_o nor_o of_o the_o beautiful_a angel_n themselves_o he_o who_o if_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heavenly_a spirit_n have_v fall_v with_o lucifer_n and_o all_o mankind_n have_v perish_v eternal_o have_v be_v yet_o the_o same_o god_n he_o be_v now_o infinite_o good_a infinite_o perfect_a infinite_o happy_a yet_o he_o come_v rejoice_v he_o
catch_v at_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o multitude_n but_o i_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o to_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o heart_n be_v nimble_a enough_o in_o contrive_v of_o mischief_n against_o their_o brother_n their_o tongue_n be_v too_o quick_a to_o wound_v their_o neighbour_n reputation_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o confute_v that_o tenent_n of_o philosophy_n and_o prove_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o tota_n in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la the_o three_o pharisee_n be_v the_o wink_a pharisee_n who_o dare_v not_o open_v his_o eye_n for_o fear_n of_o tempt_v object_n but_o ever_o when_o he_o walk_v abroad_o be_v accustom_v to_o wink_v and_o rather_o adventure_v the_o break_n of_o his_o face_n against_o a_o wall_n or_o pillar_n then_o to_o let_v in_o any_o vain_a spectacle_n into_o his_o soul_n whereby_o to_o withdraw_v his_o meditation_n from_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o pretend_a intent_n of_o this_o man_n wink_v i_o neither_o must_v nor_o dare_v accuse_v for_o we_o ought_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o life_n will_v permit_v we_o to_o prevent_v even_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o david_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o look_v not_o upon_o a_o woman_n yet_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o work_n which_o they_o do_v be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o afore-named_n place_n of_o st._n mathewes_n gospel_n 5._o mat._n â—_o 5._o 23.5_o and_o that_o they_o shut_v up_o their_o gate_n only_o to_o cozen_v the_o world_n when_o the_o enemy_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o bar_v their_o door_n against_o lust_n &_o concupiscence_n be_v too_o tender_o entertain_v within_o their_o bosom_n before_o which_o of_o we_o can_v see_v the_o blood_n run_v about_o the_o ear_n of_o such_o a_o man_n and_o not_o be_v move_v rather_o to_o laughter_n then_o to_o pity_n and_o have_v not_o we_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o pharisee_n too_o who_o go_v abroad_o continual_o with_o a_o narrow_a &_o demure_a countenance_n as_o if_o they_o be_v put_v into_o a_o suit_n of_o wainscot_n and_o have_v no_o use_n of_o any_o joint_n about_o they_o who_o may_v easy_o be_v persuade_v be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n to_o remove_v a_o bishop_n out_o of_o his_o see_n then_o by_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o their_o neck_n to_o bring_v a_o set_a of_o their_o ruff_n out_o of_o order_n and_o yet_o the_o world_n know_v too_o well_o that_o many_o of_o these_o people_n though_o their_o face_n be_v but_o narrow_a and_o their_o sight_n limit_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o ground_n they_o tread_v on_o be_v of_o spread_v large_a and_o vast_a intention_n to_o do_v mischief_n we_o have_v also_o the_o pharisee_n dic_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o boast_a pharisee_n with_o we_o the_o pharisee_n with_o the_o mortar_n on_o his_o head_n too_o but_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v this_o discourse_n too_o far_o if_o i_o shall_v follow_v every_o particular_a to_o the_o full_a the_o field_n i_o have_v to_o walk_v in_o be_v so_o ample_a and_o i_o perceive_v already_o that_o it_o begin_v to_o swell_v beyond_o the_o just_a proportion_n of_o a_o preface_n i_o will_v therefore_o brief_o tell_v you_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o other_o word_n publican_n and_o so_o we_o will_v proceed_v in_o the_o parable_n the_o other_o a_o publican_n the_o jew_n bring_v subject_a to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o roman_n as_o all_o other_o province_n belong_v to_o that_o warlike_a and_o wise_a nation_n do_v do_v pay_v tribute_n unto_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o public_a officer_n who_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o this_o money_n be_v call_v by_o they_o publican_n quia_fw-la res_fw-la publicas_fw-la suâ_fw-la curâ_fw-la administrabant_fw-la because_o by_o they_o the_o public_a money_n be_v exact_v from_o the_o people_n and_o pay_v into_o the_o common_a bank_n a_o condition_n of_o man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o open_a wrong_n oppression_n and_o injury_n do_v by_o they_o be_v as_o much_o hate_v and_o scorn_v by_o the_o multitude_n as_o the_o pharisee_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v have_v in_o high_a repute_n and_o honour_n among_o they_o nay_o they_o be_v have_v in_o such_o abomination_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o it_o be_v account_v a_o unclean_a thing_n to_o tate_z with_o one_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o great_a distaste_n which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n take_v against_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o do_v eat_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n why_o do_v your_o master_n eat_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n now_o christ_n know_v well_o in_o what_o high_a esteem_v this_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v among_o the_o people_n for_o the_o strictness_n and_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n who_o indeed_o be_v but_o cunning_a masker_n in_o religion_n and_o under_o that_o veil_n of_o counterfeit_a devotion_n do_v shroud_v cruelty_n oppression_n lust_n hatred_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o see_v how_o much_o the_o publican_n be_v contemn_v who_o sin_n lay_v more_o open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o other_o and_o know_v beside_o that_o his_o auditor_n about_o he_o be_v people_n who_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v just_a and_o despise_a other_o as_o the_o character_n of_o they_o be_v give_v at_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o text_n that_o he_o may_v confute_v they_o concern_v their_o own_o seeming-righteousnesse_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o god_n see_v not_o as_o mortal_a man_n see_v he_o take_v up_o this_o parable_n against_o they_o say_v two_o man_n go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v the_o one_o a_o pharisee_n the_o other_o a_o publican_n the_o next_o thing_n we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o examine_v the_o action_n of_o they_o both_o and_o we_o see_v it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n set_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o pythagoras_n in_o the_o greek_a letter_n y_fw-fr our_o y_o who_o while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o in_o their_o tender_a year_n whether_o they_o be_v virtuous_o or_o vicious_o incline_v all_o go_v up_o in_o a_o straight_a line_n together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o that_o letter_n and_o no_o difference_n be_v perceive_v but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o part_a point_n to_o year_n of_o knowledge_n heat_n and_o vigour_n they_o who_o be_v vicious_a do_v go_v by_o the_o left_a hand_n way_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o broad_a the_o virtuous_a take_v up_o towards_o the_o right_a hand_n line_n which_o be_v steep_a and_o narrow_a so_o here_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o publican_n like_o that_o letter_n of_o pythagoras_n for_o a_o while_o go_v together_o in_o their_o action_n and_o like_o that_o letter_n part_v at_o the_o top._n one_o take_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o other_o to_o the_o left_a the_o way_n they_o go_v together_o be_v this_o they_o both_o go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n and_o they_o both_o go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v and_o they_o do_v both_o well_o in_o thus_o do_v for_o for_o the_o first_o in_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n observe_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v insinuate_o and_o steal_o even_o before_o a_o man_n can_v be_v aware_a of_o it_o in_o this_o very_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n set_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o temple_n more_o than_o upon_o any_o other_o place_n for_o he_o call_v the_o go_n into_o the_o temple_n a_o ascension_n two_o man_n go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n esteem_v then_o as_o mean_o as_o thou_o will_v of_o god_n house_n the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o high_a the_o best_a place_n about_o the_o town_n or_o city_n thou_o live_v in_o how_o ever_o thou_o may_v think_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n there_o be_v not_o too_o many_o of_o a_o contrary_a belief_n these_o place_n than_o will_v be_v more_o frequent_v than_o they_o be_v and_o more_o reverent_o think_v on_o it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v indeed_o every_o where_o his_o bless_a presence_n fill_v the_o world_n yet_o he_o be_v more_o especial_o present_a in_o such_o place_n as_o these_o which_o be_v set_v apart_o only_o for_o his_o worship_n before_o the_o dedication_n neither_o this_o house_n nor_o the_o ground_n it_o stand_v on_o have_v any_o more_o holiness_n in_o they_o then_o other_o place_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o dedication_n of_o this_o house_n have_v stamp_v god_n image_n or_o superscription_n upon_o it_o than_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v caesar_n to_o be_v for_o any_o common_a or_o secular_a use_n give_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n this_o holy_a ground_n we_o now_o stand_v upon_o before_o