badness_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o goodness_n yet_o my_o baâ—sness_n and_o guiltiness_n have_v need_n stand_v off_o from_o that_o greatness_n this_o bottomless_a ocean_n will_v drown_v i_o and_o although_o the_o near_a to_o this_o sun_n the_o more_o warmth_n and_o light_n yet_o in_o such_o near_a approach_n that_o heat_n will_v melt_v my_o waxen_a wing_n and_o that_o light_n will_v dazzle_v and_o put_v out_o my_o weak_a eye_n true_a in_o our_o bold_a and_o curious_a approach_n 27._o prov._n 25._o 27._o scrutator_fw-la majestatis_fw-la opprimetur_fw-la à _fw-la gloriâ_fw-la but_o in_o our_o humble_a address_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o far_o otherwise_o viz._n god_n to_o be_v bonum_fw-la conveniens_fw-la atque_fw-la ità _fw-la maximè_fw-la appetibile_fw-la so_o good_a as_o most_o suitable_a to_o our_o desire_n and_o want_n partly_o as_o in_o his_o own_o infinite_a sweetness_n and_o condescension_n he_o stoop_v so_o low_a that_o the_o lowly_a heart_n may_v free_o draw_v near_o and_o 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therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o flower_n open_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o bird_n in_o winter-season_n fly_v away_o into_o warm_a country_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o we_o be_v creature_n for_o our_o be_v and_o well-being_n it_o be_v good_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o teach_v 8._o confess_v lib._n 13._o cap._n 8._o we_o to_o make_v augustine_n confession_n male_a est_fw-la mihi_fw-la praeter_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la extra_fw-la i_o say_v in_o meipso_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la mihi_fw-la copia_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la egestas_fw-la est_fw-la lord_n without_o thou_o how_o ill_o will_v it_o be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o what_o be_v without_o i_o but_o also_o within_o i_o without_o thou_o my_o great_a plenty_n be_v errant_a beggary_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o poor_a creature_n stand_v in_o need_n to_o dwell_v near_o to_o such_o a_o good_a neighbour_n to_o be_v warm_v by_o his_o fire_n and_o feed_v 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from_o a_o brute_n but_o a_o rational_a soul_n which_o rise_v high_a than_o a_o bare_a sensitive_a creature_n can_v attain_v to_o so_o i_o will_v have_v a_o christian_a be_v sober_a just_a temperate_a as_o the_o most_o complete_a moralist_n can_v be_v but_o this_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o only_o from_o a_o bare_a spiritless_a dull_a morality_n and_o so_o as_o according_a to_o his_o high_a wellhead_n and_o principle_n to_o rise_v high_o to_o those_o more_o noble_a spiritual_a operation_n of_o gospel-faith_n and_o love_n which_o such_o a_o pure_a moralist_n be_v so_o far_o from_o attain_v to_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v fit_a to_o desire_v or_o endeavour_v after_o but_o rather_o to_o despise_v and_o hate_v this_o premise_a i_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o show_v the_o true_a value_n and_o worth_n of_o morality_n in_o a_o virtuous_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o humane_a nature_n a_o chief_a part_n of_o 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scripture_n language_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virga_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o plagae_fw-la humanae_fw-la the_o rod_n of_o man_n and_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 14._o have_v something_o of_o gentleness_n and_o moderation_n i._n e._n of_o humanity_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o that_o phrase_n premunt_fw-la ità _fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la comprimant_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o loc_n sanctius_n in_o loc_n must_v needs_o say_v to_o you_o be_v sober_a chaste_a just_a virtuous_a if_o you_o will_v be_v man_n not_o beast_n not_o devil_n 2._o but_o second_o there_o be_v more_o than_o humanity_n something_o divine_a in_o it_o as_o be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o more_o common_a and_o inferior_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n some_o dimmer_n and_o cool_a ray_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v the_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 9_o as_o he_o say_v nec_fw-la 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and_o that_o where_o he_o may_v be_v see_v in_o providence_n ordinance_n in_o word_n sacrament_n and_o although_o thy_o case_n be_v ill_a afflict_a and_o toss_v with_o tempest_n scorch_v with_o heat_n and_o spend_v with_o thirst_n yet_o leave_v not_o seek_v till_o there_o you_o find_v he_o to_o be_v all_o this_o in_o the_o text_n even_o a_o hiding-place_n from_o the_o wind_n so_o first_o as_o such_o seek_v he_o as_o such_o when_o find_v trust_v and_o rest_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o and_o improve_v use_v 2_o he_o thou_o may_v then_o cry_v aloud_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v and_o that_o as_o these_o comparison_n express_v it_o every_o way_n happy_o for_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n ephrata_n mic._n 5._o 2._o the_o first_o word_n whereof_o signify_v a_o house_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o other_o fruitfulness_n there_o be_v therefore_o not_o starve_v or_o pine_v there_o in_o thy_o father_n house_n there_o be_v bread_n enough_o 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other_o what_o it_o cost_v he_o first_o see_v thy_o sin_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o saviour_n what_o he_o do_v use_v 1_o endure_v thou_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o therefore_o sinful_a soul_n look_v upon_o thy_o christ_n arraign_v condemn_v whip_v curse_a crucify_a and_o say_v all_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v tua_fw-la o_fw-la gulosa_fw-la gula_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o he_o say_v drunkard_n it_o be_v thy_o sugar_a cup_n that_o make_v christ_n drink_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n proud_a haughty_a one_o it_o be_v thy_o pride_n that_o hang_v thy_o saviour_n between_o thief_n thy_o gayness_n proud_a peacock_n that_o crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n it_o be_v the_o wantonness_n of_o thy_o flesh_n that_o pierce_v thy_o saviour_n with_o nail_n and_o tear_v it_o with_o whip_n and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o see_v thy_o saviour_n blood_n arise_v in_o his_o wound_n let_v thou_o in_o a_o holy_a blush_n arise_v in_o thy_o face_n and_o say_v all_o this_o blast_n and_o storm_n which_o the_o roof_n 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land_n tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la jesus_n sermon_n xxviii_o john_n 5._o 14._o 1646._o at_o st._n paul_n decemb._n 27._o 1646._o afterward_o jesus_n find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o prudent_a physician_n be_v care_n be_v not_o only_o perfect_o to_o 〈◊〉_d medicinae_fw-la part_n dvae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cure_v the_o present_a disease_n but_o withal_o to_o prevent_v a_o after-relapse_n which_o otherwise_o may_v prove_v more_o dangerous_a and_o according_o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o phoebus_n medicus_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n that_o have_v heal_v in_o his_o wing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n come_v as_o a_o love_a physician_n to_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n as_o to_o a_o public_a hospital_n of_o impotent_a disease_a people_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o of_o all_o the_o multitude_n he_o most_o gracious_o visit_v one_o that_o have_v most_o need_n of_o pity_n and_o help_v who_o disease_n interpreter_n laborantem_fw-la dulcis_fw-la medice_fw-la in_o viset_fw-la nosocomium_fw-la &_o prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la maxim_n laborantem_fw-la conceive_v be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o for_o time_n grow_v chronical_a the_o text_n say_v of_o thirty_o eight_o year_n continuance_n vers_fw-la 5._o droop_v christian_a die_v not_o of_o despair_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o of_o thy_o disease_n though_o never_o so_o desperate_a if_o christ_n undertake_v the_o cure_n for_o he_o he_o heal_v vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o for_o his_o body_n and_o so_o much_o be_v wrought_v on_o his_o soul_n that_o from_o bethesda_n porch_n v._o 2._o he_o be_v now_o get_v to_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o text_n most_o likely_a to_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n grotius_n ut_fw-la mos_fw-la erat_fw-la luc._n 18._o 10._o act._n 3._o 1_o 8._o grotius_n for_o his_o recovery_n but_o his_o saviour_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o save_o make_v know_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o to_o 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and_o the_o first_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o second_o be_v 1._o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o mercy_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a 2._o a_o studious_a care_n that_o he_o will_v avoid_v the_o like_a sin_n if_o he_o will_v not_o incur_v a_o great_a danger_n in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o like_a as_o the_o angel_n charge_v lot_n now_o get_v out_o of_o sodom_n to_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n and_o not_o look_v back_o lest_o vengeance_n shall_v overtake_v he_o gen._n 19_o 17._o or_o as_o if_o the_o physician_n before_o speak_v of_o shall_v say_v thus_o to_o his_o patient_n who_o wantonness_n or_o
if_o we_o look_v to_o it_o may_v be_v the_o glorious_a mansion_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o which_o to_o be_v sure_a we_o must_v dwell_v with_o either_o in_o weal_n or_o woe_n to_o eternity_n have_v we_o nothing_o else_o to_o say_v these_o two_o word_n may_v heighten_v our_o soul_n worth_a and_o shall_v our_o care_n in_o possess_v of_o they_o 1._o they_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o trample_v under_o foot_n his_o blood_n in_o so_o neglect_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o shepherd_n of_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o 2._o and_o this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o glorious_a temple_n for_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n o_o then_o be_v sure_o to_o keep_v possession_n for_o so_o happy_a a_o guest_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o prove_v a_o intruder_n and_o thou_o that_o will_v be_v stiff_a and_o earnest_n and_o peremptory_a to_o maintain_v thy_o interest_n in_o what_o thy_o father_n or_o friend_n leave_v thou_o do_v not_o so_o undervalue_n either_o thy_o saviour_n or_o thy_o soul_n as_o not_o to_o keep_v possession_n of_o that_o which_o he_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n have_v purchase_v our_o soul_n shall_v be_v precious_a that_o be_v purchase_v by_o blood_n so_o precious_a let_v that_o be_v say_v to_o every_o encroach_a enemy_n what_o jephtah_n say_v to_o the_o invade_a ammonite_n judg._n 11._o 23._o the_o lord_n have_v dispossess_v the_o amorites_n before_o his_o people_n and_o shall_v thou_o possess_v it_o and_o let_v their_o resolution_n ver_fw-la 24._o be_v we_o will_v thou_o not_o possess_v that_o which_o chemosh_fw-mi thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v and_o so_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o that_o will_v we_o possess_v our_o soul_n he_o first_o make_v jer._n 38._o 16._o which_o we_o afterward_o lose_v which_o he_o repurchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o restore_v to_o we_o 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enjoyment_n be_v but_o like_o a_o dead_a body_n stick_v with_o flower_n or_o as_o a_o room_n round-about-hung_a and_o rich_o furnish_v and_o nothing_o but_o the_o dead_a master_n hearse_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o 2._o countervail_v all_o other_o loss_n david_n mouth_n praise_v god_n with_o joyful_a lip_n though_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n psal_n 63._o 1_o 5._o and_o though_o he_o be_v for_o the_o outward_a man_n at_o a_o weak_a pass_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a support_n that_o god_n have_v strengthen_v he_o with_o strength_n in_o his_o soul_n psal_n 138._o 3._o though_o i_o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n job_n 7._o 3._o and_o with_o he_o be_v eject_v out_o of_o all_o if_o yet_o in_o possession_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o not_o harbourless_o object_n though_o the_o invade_a enemy_n have_v quite_o break_v down_o the_o fence_n and_o lay_v all_o open_a and_o waste_v yet_o as_o long_o as_o with_o the_o christian_n in_o justin_n martyr_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o have_v possess_v themselves_o and_o take_v away_o all_o with_o they_o if_o they_o have_v leave_v but_o a_o good_a god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o saviour_n it_o be_v but_o the_o casket_n that_o be_v lose_v the_o treasure_n be_v save_v and_o lend_v they_o a_o key_n for_o paul_n riddle_n of_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o sense_n dum_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la as_o long_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o as_o my_o soul_n be_v i_o own_o i_o be_o not_o only_a in_o hope_n but_o in_o possession_n no_o cause_n to_o faint_v though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v if_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o nor_o to_o complain_v if_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o cast_v the_o christian_n body_n to_o the_o beast_n cast_v his_o soul_n at_o the_o same_o time_n into_o his_o saviour_n bosom_n paul_n mean_v not_o to_o kill_v but_o to_o cure_v the_o incestuous_a person_n when_o he_o will_v have_v he_o deliver_v even_o to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o his_o spirit_n may_v but_o thereby_o be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 5._o and_o that_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o save_n and_o possess_v of_o the_o soul_n crown_v all_o enjoyment_n more_o than_o countervaile_n all_o other_o loss_n 2._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o loss_n of_o it_o 1._o complete_v all_o other_o loss_n and_o misery_n and_o make_v they_o utter_o undo_v david_n speak_v of_o his_o enemy_n spoil_v of_o his_o soul_n as_o their_o great_a cruelty_n and_o his_o chief_a misery_n psal_n 35._o 12._o the_o prophet_n lam._n 3._o 65._o when_o he_o have_v give_v that_o heavy_a blow_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n ache_v lord_n give_v they_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n he_o strike_v the_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n when_o he_o add_v thy_o curse_n unto_o they_o o_o woe_n unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v add_v grief_n unto_o thy_o sorrow_n 3._o jer._n 45._o 3._o and_o a_o curse_n to_o both_o when_o by_o thy_o riotous_a unclean_a or_o otherwise_o vicious_a course_n thou_o have_v lose_v it_o may_v be_v thy_o estate_n thy_o good_a name_n the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o undo_v wretch_n it_o be_v a_o desperate_a prodigal_a expense_n which_o all_o the_o money_n in_o thy_o purse_n and_o thy_o whole_a other_o substance_n can_v not_o discharge_v but_o thy_o soul_n also_o must_v go_v in_o to_o pay_v the_o reckon_n thy_o saviour_n soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o death_n be_v more_o sad_a than_o all_o his_o bodily_a 38._o mat._n 26._o 38._o suffering_n and_o that_o thrust_v which_o let_v out_o the_o heartblood_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v far_o beyond_o all_o other_o wound_n and_o make_v they_o deadly_a to_o see_v a_o enemy_n in_o the_o habitation_n be_v one_o of_o eli_n sore_a affliction_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 32._o and_o to_o be_v a_o possession_n to_o enemy_n be_v edom_n heavy_a cursé_n numb_a 24._o 18._o but_o not_o so_o heavy_a as_o to_o see_v a_o enemy_n possess_v of_o this_o inward_a mansion_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n complete_v all_o other_o loss_n and_o misery_n 2._o can_v be_v make_v up_o and_o recompense_v with_o all_o other_o gain_v and_o enjoyment_n the_o round_a world_n be_v but_o a_o cipher_n to_o it_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 16._o 26._o he_o that_o tender_v a_o whole_a world_n make_v a_o great_a offer_n but_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o 37._o mar._n 8._o 37._o soul_n for_o it_o sustain_v a_o great_a loss_n for_o that_o world_n which_o can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v lose_v can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12._o 19_o 20._o be_v but_o a_o fool_n for_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n job_n 27._o 8._o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o desperate_a fool_n for_o all_o his_o gain_n when_o god_n take_v away_o both_o their_o soul_n how_o miserable_a when_o dead_a to_o have_v so_o many_o friend_n to_o accompany_v the_o body_n to_o the_o grave_a and_o devil_n only_o the_o soul_n to_o hell_n such_o funeral_n pomp_n and_o tomb_n he_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o soul_n be_v a_o poor_a undo_v man_n though_o with_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a possession_n 22._o mat._n 12._o 22._o for_o a_o silk_n stocken_n will_v not_o cure_v
of_o possess_v the_o soul_n betray_v and_o enslave_v it_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o itself_o than_o the_o galley_n slave_n his_o own_o man._n the_o cool_v spirit_n in_o its_o own_o cause_n be_v warm_a in_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o meek_a moses_n exod._n 32._o 19_o nor_o do_v christ_n speak_v contradiction_n rev._n 2._o 2._o when_o he_o say_v of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v thy_o patience_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o what_o can_v patience_n bear_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n but_o nothing_o against_o he_o it_o be_v impatient_a of_o that_o for_o which_o god_n be_v angry_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o second_o kind_n of_o patience_n which_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a arise_v from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n or_o mind_n as_o in_o a_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o lethargy_n or_o palsy_n that_o feel_v nothing_o or_o from_o a_o natural_a dulness_n and_o brawniness_n that_o be_v not_o so_o sensible_a of_o pain_n and_o pressure_n as_o in_o the_o brawniness_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n in_o a_o ox_n patient_a of_o labour_n and_o the_o dull_a ass_n under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n or_o from_o the_o hardiness_n of_o the_o body_n patient_a of_o cold_a and_o other_o outward_a grievance_n and_o from_o the_o courage_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o mind_n patient_a of_o wound_n and_o hardship_n but_o this_o be_v tolerance_n rather_o than_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o will_v not_o possess_v the_o soul_n 1._o in_o great_a extremity_n if_o long_o continue_v the_o ox_n that_o stand_v the_o butcher_n stroke_n with_o his_o axe_n twice_o fall_v flat_a at_o the_o three_o the_o brawn_n when_o cut_v through_o to_o the_o quick_a prove_v sensible_a and_o saul_n though_o a_o stout_a man_n at_o last_o fall_v all_o along_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 20._o 2._o this_o stoutness_n though_o it_o 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than_o in_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n especial_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o pinch_n indeed_o in_o the_o storm_n when_o the_o poor_a skipper_n be_v cheerful_a their_o great_a philosopher_n heart_n sink_v within_o he_o the_o more_o wise_a and_o know_v they_o be_v the_o more_o sensible_a they_o be_v of_o their_o danger_n and_o be_v always_o proud_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o worth_n the_o more_o fearful_a they_o be_v of_o their_o loss_n and_o so_o the_o more_o erect_v they_o stand_v upon_o their_o tiptoe_n the_o more_o flat_a they_o fall_v under_o that_o burden_n which_o they_o can_v not_o undergo_v as_o saul_n high_a by_o the_o head_n than_o other_o when_o such_o a_o weight_n fall_v upon_o they_o with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v all_o along_o and_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n in_o they_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 20._o for_o although_o in_o ordinary_a case_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n can_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n prov._n 18._o 14._o yet_o in_o extraordinary_a stress_n and_o exigency_n it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a stoutness_n nor_o a_o moral_a composedness_n of_o spirit_n but_o only_o christian_a faith_n and_o patience_n that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o up_o from_o sink_v so_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a commendation_n of_o patience_n as_o tertullian_n observe_v that_o these_o heathen_a grandee_n affect_v the_o counterfeit_n of_o it_o as_o the_o chief_a piece_n of_o their_o bravery_n yet_o in_o truth_n as_o cyprian_n affirm_v it_o be_v only_o insolens_fw-la affectatae_fw-la libertatis_fw-la audacia_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi patientiae_fw-la affectatio_fw-la caninae_fw-la aequantmitatis_fw-la a_o stupore_fw-la formata_fw-la tertull._n &_o exerti_fw-la &_o seminudi_fw-la pectoris_fw-la inverecunda_fw-la jactantia_fw-la a_o vapour_a humour_n rather_o than_o any_o solid_a settlement_n of_o spirit_n because_o upon_o no_o good_a foundation_n blow_v up_o by_o pride_n in_o themselves_o and_o hearten_v by_o applause_n of_o other_o and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o keep_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o emergency_n though_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o parient_fw-la of_o loss_n and_o pain_n yet_o usual_o impatient_a of_o disgrace_n so_o that_o if_o cut_v in_o that_o vein_n none_o bleed_v more_o deadly_a 4._o there_o be_v a_o legal_a patience_n such_o as_o the_o law_n require_v or_o rather_o which_o the_o legal_a paedagogie_n train_v they_o up_o unto_o which_o i_o think_v tertullian_n somewhat_o too_o bold_o undervalues_a nay_o accuse_v as_o that_o which_o train_v they_o up_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o revenge_n in_o allow_v to_o take_v eye_n for_o eye_n and_o tooth_n for_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n though_o speak_v and_o so_o grotius_n often_o speak_v that_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o public_a justice_n and_o not_o of_o private_a revenge_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o can_v they_o have_v keep_v it_o it_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o so_o as_o to_o have_v possess_v their_o soul_n with_o patience_n this_o defect_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o that_o live_v under_o it_o in_o degree_n not_o in_o kind_n and_o according_o job_n then_o who_o chrysostom_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la tom._n 6._o p._n 590._o fortissimus_fw-la athleta_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o mirror_n of_o patience_n james_n 5._o 11._o and_o true_o when_o we_o read_v and_o think_v of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o job_n patience_n and_o moses_n his_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n the_o eminency_n of_o some_o of_o they_o then_o may_v just_o cast_v shame_n on_o the_o deficiency_n of_o many_o of_o we_o now_o that_o their_o twilight_n shall_v outshine_v our_o noonday_n as_o though_o they_o have_v live_v under_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o we_o who_o fall_v so_o exceed_o short_a of_o that_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n which_o some_o of_o they_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n attain_v to_o but_o yet_o to_o my_o purpose_n that_o of_o illyricus_n be_v observable_a quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la v._o t._n &_o hebraei_n hanc_fw-la patientiam_fw-la vocant_fw-la ignoro_fw-la nec_fw-la etiane_n locum_fw-la novi_fw-la ubi_fw-la describatur_fw-la patience_n be_v seldom_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o they_o scarce_o have_v a_o proper_a name_n for_o it_o but_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o most_o common_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n silence_n to_o express_v it_o as_o though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n it_o be_v then_o more_o rare_a and_o less_o know_v under_o the_o law_n than_o it_o be_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o patience_n which_o the_o lord_n enable_v some_o of_o the_o faithful_a then_o unto_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v stone_v and_o saw_v asunder_o and_o tempt_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 36_o 37._o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o which_o many_o christian_a martyr_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o under_o heavy_a suffering_n 5._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v christiana_n patientia_fw-la gospel-christian_a patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signanter_n dictum_fw-la your_o patience_n you_o as_o apostle_n as_o follower_n as_o servants_z of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o when_o you_o be_v force_v it_o may_v be_v to_o let_v all_o else_o go_v you_o may_v even_o then_o keep_v possession_n of_o your_o soul_n nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o but_o that_o can_v that_o whereas_o impatience_n usurp_v a_o domineer_a power_n over_o the_o man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o adam_n facile_fw-la usurpari_fw-la ab_fw-la impatientia_fw-la caepit_fw-la c._n 5._o
lie_v in_o rich_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o apply_v myself_o to_o you_o and_o tell_v you_o 2._o that_o this_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v signanter_n say_v to_o be_v knowledge_n all_o other_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o of_o all_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n the_o most_o excellent_a some_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a james_n 3._o 15._o to_o which_o it_o be_v as_o light_v to_o darkness_n which_o it_o not_o only_o exceed_v but_o expel_v and_o scatter_v as_o the_o morning-sun_n do_v the_o night-fog_n so_o of_o old_a when_o the_o word_n become_v flesh_n the_o devil_n oracle_n even_o of_o their_o wise_a apollo_n become_v dumb_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o that_o moses_n his_o rod_n and_o serpent_n eat_v up_o those_o of_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n exod._n 7._o 12._o such_o wisdom_n of_o egyyt_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n 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partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o athanasius_n arrium_fw-la athanasius_n orat._n 4._o contr_n arrium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o ephes_n 5._o 30._o we_o become_v thereby_o partaker_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o he_o add_v this_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o as_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o double_a title_n both_o of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n for_o who_o he_o adopt_v to_o be_v son_n john_n 1._o 12._o he_o beget_v as_o son_n v._o 13._o so_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n upon_o a_o double_a interest_n as_o relative_a in_o adoption_n so_o 2._o positive_a and_o inherent_a in_o regeneration_n and_o it_o carry_v on_o in_o sanctification_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v here_o especial_o understand_v so_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amesius_n orat._n 4â—_n deiforme_v effecti_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr singul_n cleric_a deiformi_fw-la conversatione_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la unctione_n chrismatis_fw-la s._n 3_o deifico_fw-la study_v idem_fw-la de_fw-la aleatoribus_fw-la s._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n tom._n 1._o de_fw-fr lib._n arbitrio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o his_o nos_fw-la filios_fw-la ejus_fw-la veréque_fw-la deos_fw-la praestemus_fw-la bucer_n in_o rom._n 2._o council_n 2._o pag._n 120._o calvin_n beza_n piscator_fw-la lapide_fw-la amesius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o athanasius_n in_o another_o place_n expressâ—th_v it_o de_fw-la s._n trinit_fw-la dialog_n tom._n 2._o p._n 164._o while_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n we_o be_v make_v like_o god_n in_o the_o one_o bear_v his_o image_n
17._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 2._o nor_o be_v it_o to_o strike_v down_o such_o poor_a christian_n as_o be_v already_o sink_v by_o reason_n of_o inward_a faintness_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o newborn_a babe_n through_o weakness_n of_o nature_n this_o pulse_n may_v be_v weak_a and_o in_o the_o grow_v christian_a through_o accidental_a corruption_n and_o temptation_n there_o may_v be_v obstruction_n and_o interruption_n but_o then_o the_o man_n be_v the_o more_o sick_a for_o it_o and_o nature_n thus_o oppress_v if_o it_o be_v divine_a struggle_v and_o groan_v the_o more_o under_o it_o when_o the_o man_n of_o god_n can_v do_v the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v he_o cry_v out_o of_o himself_o as_o a_o wretched_a miserable_a man_n for_o it_o rom._n 7._o 18_o 24._o though_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n yet_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v underground_o and_o as_o seed_v sow_o under_o a_o great_a weight_n of_o earth_n that_o keep_v it_o under_o 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house_n of_o israel_n commit_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v far_o from_o my_o sanctuary_n as_o he_o plain_o say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v that_o guest_n go_v who_o entertain_v he_o with_o that_o which_o he_o know_v his_o stomach_n rise_v at_o only_a to_o look_v on_o so_o bless_v a_o guest_n be_v god_n that_o he_o think_v he_o deserve_v a_o better_a welcome_n and_o therefore_o make_v haste_n away_o from_o such_o a_o unkind_a entertainment_n that_o for_o his_o part_n and_o for_o we_o it_o make_v the_o estrangement_n mutual_a as_o god_n say_v zech._n 11._o 8._o my_o soul_n loathe_v they_o and_o their_o soul_n also_o abhor_v i_o set_v we_o as_o far_o from_o god_n as_o it_o do_v god_n from_o we_o for_o instance_n it_o make_v we_o 1._o unfit_a that_o we_o may_v not_o unfit_a for_o the_o beggar_n with_o his_o rag_n and_o filth_n to_o press_v into_o a_o king_n presence-chamber_n but_o more_o unfit_a for_o the_o more_o pollute_a soul_n to_o come_v near_o before_o those_o pure_a eye_n that_o can_v 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zech._n 13._o 1._o a_o defile_a soul_n be_v like_o a_o woman_n put_v away_o for_o her_o uncleanness_n or_o as_o a_o man_n thrust_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n for_o his_o leprosy_n if_o ever_o therefore_o we_o will_v indeed_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n we_o must_v put_v away_o a_o perverse_a lip_n prov._n 4._o 24._o for_o god_n can_v endure_v to_o come_v near_o so_o stink_v a_o breath_n and_o listen_v to_o that_o counsel_n which_o zophar_n give_v to_o job_n chap._n 11._o 14._o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o as_o it_o be_v isa_n 30._o 22._o or_o as_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 20._o far_o be_v it_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o the_o loadstone_n draw_v not_o the_o iron_n when_o rusty_a nor_o be_v the_o virgin_n admit_v to_o ahasuerus_n his_o company_n till_o after_o a_o twelvemonth_n perfume_a and_o purify_n esther_n 2._o 12._o the_o like_a course_n god_n prescribe_v for_o our_o near_a approach_n so_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 4._o 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no_o nor_o so_o distemper_v and_o disguise_v that_o neither_o we_o nor_o it_o be_v ourselves_o 1._o first_o i_o say_v our_o care_n must_v be_v so_o to_o possess_v our_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o lose_v for_o so_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o lose_v the_o soul_n mat._n 16._o 26._o and_o what_o be_v quite_o lose_v be_v then_o out_o of_o our_o possession_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o in_o matthew_n he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v chap._n 10._o 22._o and_o this_o of_o the_o text_n in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n be_v by_o learned_a interpreter_n brugensis_n grotius_n brugensis_n make_v parallel_v so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o possess_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o save_v
sopita_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o excitato_fw-la fomite_fw-la quoquo_fw-la vult_fw-la hominem_fw-la versat_fw-la cerda_n i_o say_v impatience_n usurp_v over_o the_o man_n and_o then_o betray_v all_o on_o the_o contrary_a patience_n keep_v all_o the_o soul_n at_o least_o above_o all_o in_o a_o quiet_a possession_n and_o according_o albertus_n magnus_n make_v prudence_n and_o patience_n those_o two_o wing_n of_o the_o great_a eagle_n by_o which_o the_o woman_n rev._n 12._o 14._o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v nourish_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o prosecute_v in_o which_o i_o shall_v 1._o explain_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o this_o gospel-christian_a patience_n 2._o wherein_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o our_o soul_n 3._o how_o it_o do_v it_o and_o then_o 4._o conclude_v with_o a_o short_a application_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o what_o patience_n be_v be_v show_v before_o and_o 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will_v sufficient_o strengthen_v a_o very_a weak_a bow_n though_o paul_n be_v nothing_o yet_o by_o christ_n strengthen_v he_o he_o can_v do_v yea_o and_o suffer_v 13._o phil._n 4._o 13._o all_o thing_n 3._o as_o hearten_v by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n neh._n 8._o 10._o farina_n in_o olla_fw-es meal_n in_o the_o pot_n that_o take_v away_o the_o deadly_a intoxicate_a bitterness_n of_o it_o vinum_fw-la in_o pectâ—re_n the_o cordial_a that_o antidote_n these_o animi_fw-la deliquia_fw-la these_o swound_n and_o saint_a fit_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n we_o faint_v not_o such_o sweet_a morsel_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v go_v on_o in_o its_o work_n and_o way_n and_o not_o sink_v under_o its_o burden_n thus_o we_o have_v patience_n and_o joyfulness_n join_v together_o col._n 1._o 11._o as_o mutual_o beget_v and_o strengthen_v each_o other_o patience_n much_o further_a our_o joy_n so_o the_o apostle_n we_o rejoice_v or_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n if_o it_o work_v patience_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o so_o tetullian_n speak_v of_o a_o sagina_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la of_o patience_n fat_v 〈◊〉_d saginari_fw-la voluptate_fw-la patientia_fw-la voluit_fw-la christus_fw-la cap._n 5._o assideat_fw-la cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n nurse_n that_o sit_v by_o he_o and_o cherish_v he_o and_o joy_n much_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o patience_n whilst_o sense_n of_o mercy_n drown_v the_o sense_n of_o misery_n make_v the_o martyr_n lie_v quiet_o on_o the_o grid-iron_n when_o it_o be_v with_o delight_n as_o on_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n whist_z and_o silence_v all_o discontent_a complaint_n of_o pain_n loss_n disgrace_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o save_a health_n of_o god_n countenance_n can_v rejoice_v in_o his_o spiritual_a gain_n yea_o and_o can_v glory_n that_o he_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o they_o act_v 5._o 41._o when_o this_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v upon_o our_o head_n and_o heart_n we_o 3._o job_n 29._o 3._o be_v able_a with_o job_n to_o walk_v through_o darkness_n even_o dance_v in_o the_o dark_a without_o stumble_v and_o then_o with_o more_o ease_n lie_v down_o quiet_o and_o sleep_v sweet_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n thus_o patience_n animate_v by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o spirit_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n become_v true_a christian_a patience_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n propound_v and_o so_o as_o such_o in_o most_o troublesome_a time_n help_v we_o to_o possess_v our_o soul_n 2._o but_o wherein_o do_v that_o consist_v which_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a i_o answer_v especial_o in_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o in_o so_o keep_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o last_o utter_o lose_v 2._o that_o for_o the_o present_a whatever_o the_o occasion_n be_v it_o be_v not_o so_o disguise_v and_o distemper_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v itself_o and_o we_o still_o our_o own_o men._n this_o be_v show_v in_o the_o general_a in_o the_o former_a point_n and_o now_o in_o the_o second_o we_o be_v particular_o to_o show_v that_o christian-patience_n be_v able_a to_o do_v both_o these_o 1._o patience_n keep_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v and_o perish_v eternal_o so_o that_o we_o find_v that_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n end_v in_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10._o 36._o say_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n there_o be_v absolute_a need_n especial_o in_o evil_a time_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o patience_n if_o it_o will_v at_o last_o be_v possess_v of_o glory_n as_o will_v clear_o appear_v from_o the_o contrary_n take_v a_o impatient_a man_n and_o let_v he_o meet_v with_o trial_n and_o exercise_n and_o he_o present_o choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v job_n 36._o 21._o he_o can_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o he_o must_v sin_n nor_o be_v there_o the_o most_o dreadful_a and_o damn_v sin_n which_o in_o that_o fright_n and_o hurry_v he_o will_v stick_v at_o or_o set_v he_o at_o a_o stand_n but_o over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n though_o with_o never_o so_o many_o break-neck_n fall_v to_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v but_o escape_v that_o outward_a danger_n that_o he_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o cyprian_a in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi
the_o text_n in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n superaddenda_fw-la shall_v our_o spirit_n sometime_o grow_v hasty_a and_o not_o will_v patient_o to_o wait_v god_n leisure_n consider_v 1._o that_o god_n retribution_n will_v be_v full_a 2._o the_o day_n of_o it_o certain_a hab._n 2._o 3._o heb._n 10._o 36_o 37._o 3._o though_o it_o stay_v yet_o let_v this_o stay_v our_o stomach_n that_o necdùm_fw-la vindicatus_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la vindicat_fw-la christ_n himself_o who_o have_v be_v more_o wrong_v than_o we_o and_o who_o will_v at_o last_o full_o vindicate_v both_o himself_o and_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o right_v but_o to_o this_o day_n he_o wait_v till_o his_o enemy_n become_v his_o footstool_n heb._n 10._o 13._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o bold_a to_o desire_v that_o the_o servant_n shall_v be_v serve_v before_o his_o lord_n nec_fw-la defendi_fw-la ante_fw-la dominum_fw-la servi_fw-la irreligiosa_fw-la &_o inverecundâ_fw-la festinatione_fw-la properemus_fw-la cyprian_n s._n 15._o dr._n hammond_n on_o matth._n 10._o annot._fw-la f._n make_v not_o this_o a_o precept_n but_o a_o assertion_n or_o prediction_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o keep_v or_o preserve_v their_o life_n from_o that_o common_a destruction_n come_v on_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o persevere_v faithful_a adhere_v to_o christ_n patient_a man_n be_v the_o only_a freeholders_n their_o comfort_n forfeit_v to_o god_n their_o lord_n who_o can_v best_o keep_v they_o for_o they_o surrender_v by_o they_o purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n scholar_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o his_o master_n to_o teach_v he_o when_o teach_v be_v by_o his_o master_n give_v back_o again_o to_o be_v his_o own_o man._n sermon_n xxxiv_o gen._n 49._o 18._o 1650._o i._o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n maries_n in_o sturbridg_n fair_a time_n sept._n 8._o 1650._o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n the_o die_a swan_n song_n though_o now_o find_v to_o be_v a_o fable_n error_n brown_n vulg_n error_n yet_o if_o moralize_v of_o a_o die_a christian_a may_v oftentimes_o prove_v a_o real_a truth_n for_o whereas_o the_o die_a man_n breath_n use_v to_o savour_v of_o the_o earth_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v the_o believe_a soul_n then_o especial_o breathe_v heaven_n to_o which_o it_o be_v then_o ascend_v some_o book_n which_o contain_v apophthegmata_fw-la morientium_fw-la tell_v we_o how_o when_o their_o tongue_n mylius_n mylius_n falter_v in_o their_o mouth_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o speak_v apothegm_n but_o in_o god_n book_n we_o find_v they_o utter_v oracle_n what_o a_o sweet_a breath_n and_o divine_a air_n be_v that_o in_o old_a simeon_n nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la paul_n farewell-sermon_n act_v 20._o have_v such_o a_o ravish_a 29._o luke_n 2._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o that_o they_o can_v not_o then_o hear_v it_o without_o weep_v nor_o can_v some_o yet_o read_v it_o heedful_o with_o dry_a eye_n above_o all_o in_o that_o ultimum_fw-la vale_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n before_o his_o passion_n john_n 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n a_o little_a before_o its_o set_n shine_v out_o most_o glorious_o this_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o for_o the_o old_a what_o heavenly_a strain_n be_v do_v you_o meet_v with_o in_o hezekiah_n vltimus_fw-la singultus_fw-la isa_n 38._o in_o david_n verba_fw-la novissima_fw-la 2_o sam._n 23._o in_o moses_n his_o song_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n deut._n 32_o and_o 33._o and_o in_o jacob_n before_o he_o as_o in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o text_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a soul_n as_o the_o bird_n before_o faint_v in_o the_o snare_n break_v through_o it_o in_o a_o abrupt_a expression_n and_o have_v get_v itself_o a_o little_a upon_o the_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o sudden_a bolt_n up_o heaven-ward_n in_o this_o divine_a ejaculation_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o 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it_o may_v be_v never_o more_o abrupt_o than_o when_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 11._o be_v utter_v and_o so_o the_o soul_n now_o full_a of_o god_n and_o break_v for_o the_o long_a it_o have_v to_o he_o as_o psal_n 119._o 20._o can_v always_o keep_v rank_n and_o file_n but_o break_v out_o to_o he_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o get_v to_o he_o though_o not_o in_o a_o methodical_a way_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o strong_a working_n of_o passion_n love_n fear_v joy_n and_o desire_v etc._n etc._n expression_n sudden_a abrupt_a for_o so_o passion_n be_v and_o their_o expression_n according_o so_o judg._n 5._o 10._o on_o those_o word_n then_o shall_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v down_o to_o the_o gate_n mais_n thus_o videtur_fw-la hoc_fw-la hiare_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la pote_fw-la ex_fw-la affectu_fw-la dictum_fw-la affectus_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la seruat_fw-la ordinem_fw-la sed_fw-la plerumque_fw-la evagatur_fw-la in_o such_o a_o rapture_n jacob_n soul_n 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what_o be_v to_o befall_v they_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o according_o some_o apply_v it_o to_o judas_n who_o they_o make_v 34._o ambros_n de_fw-fr benedict_v isidore_n gregor_n moral_a 34._o that_o serpent_n in_o the_o way_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n other_o to_o antichrist_n who_o so_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n thought_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o that_o jacob_n foresee_v what_o havoc_n he_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o they_o expound_v the_o former_a verse_n cry_v out_o in_o this_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o salvation_n but_o this_o conceit_n of_o this_o dan-antichrist_n with_o due_a reverence_n to_o those_o ancient_a author_n by_o some_o of_o even_o the_o papist_n themselves_z be_v hold_v tostatus_n hold_v tostatus_n uncertain_a by_o other_o of_o they_o 12._o they_o oleaster_n bellarmine_n acknowledge_v this_o text_n do_v not_o evince_v it_o de_fw-fr pontif._n rom._n lib._n 3._o c._n 12._o fabulous_a and_o therefore_o see_v they_o be_v sick_a of_o it_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v fond_a of_o it_o to_o omit_v other_o particular_n i_o insist_v on_o these_o two_o that_o jacob_n 1._o foresee_v both_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o his_o other_o posterity_n and_o especial_o this_o tribe_n of_o dan_n shall_v fall_v into_o by_o faith_n look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n which_o be_v especial_o effect_v by_o samson_n a_o judge_n of_o that_o tribe_n and_o he_o very_o fit_o compare_v to_o that_o serpent_n in_o the_o way_n and_o adder_n in_o the_o path_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o yet_o foresee_v notwithstanding_o this_o that_o samson_n shall_v die_v and_o israel_n shall_v lie_v under_o captivity_n and_o affliction_n and_o so_o sampson_n but_o a_o half-salvation_n he_o do_v but_o begin_v to_o save_v israel_n judg._n 13._o 5_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o 40._o see_v junii_fw-la annot._n in_o loc_fw-la christ_n as_o samson_n conquer_v
because_o a_o servant_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rational_a tool_n in_o his_o master_n hand_n to_o be_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la domini_fw-la resign_v up_o our_o reason_n to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o our_o will_n to_o his_o command_n do_v it_o willing_o cheerful_o full_o without_o contradiction_n or_o exception_n frequent_o and_o sad_o think_v of_o our_o account_n heb._n 13._o 17._o which_o will_v be_v very_o great_a when_o we_o have_v so_o many_o beside_o ourselves_o to_o reckon_v for_o and_o yet_o most_o certain_a and_o can_v be_v avoid_v luk._n 16._o 2._o matth._n 25._o 19_o and_o yet_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v ourselves_o in_o a_o faithful_a and_o joyful_a expectation_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o bountiful_a 36._o act._n 13._o 36._o lord_n reward_n from_o enemy_n stranger_n yea_o from_o fellow-servant_n it_o may_v be_v envy_n and_o hatred_n derision_n opposition_n and_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o mischief_n they_o can_v reach_v we_o but_o what_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 30._o 8._o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o the_o same_o dispensation_n will_v not_o either_o for_o kind_n or_o measure_n suit_n all_o there_o be_v in_o god_n family_n young_a babe_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v men._n some_o sick_a and_o weak_a other_o healthy_a and_o strong_a some_o sick_a of_o light_a fever_n other_o of_o more_o putrid_a it_o may_v be_v hectical_a or_o malignant_a that_o which_o will_v feed_v the_o child_n will_v pine_v the_o man_n and_o what_o be_v food_n to_o he_o that_o be_v healthy_a may_v be_v poison_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o that_o which_o will_v heal_v a_o whitlow_n will_v not_o cure_v a_o gangrene_n as_o therefore_o god_n in_o his_o great_a house_n of_o the_o world_n have_v such_o both_o store_n and_o choice_n
a_o break_a leg_n nor_o dainty_a meat_n make_v the_o sick_a man_n well_o nor_o all_o the_o choice_a extraction_n from_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o bulk_n of_o the_o creature_n afford_v a_o cordial_a strong_a enough_o to_o revive_v a_o languish_v lose_v soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o arabic_a proverb_n advise_v noli_fw-la gemmam_fw-la perdere_fw-la in_o die_fw-la festo_fw-la in_o our_o great_a feast_n it_o will_v not_o have_v we_o lose_v our_o jewel_n because_o it_o be_v of_o such_o worth_n that_o all_o the_o delight_n we_o can_v have_v in_o the_o costly_a meal_n can_v countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o so_o in_o all_o the_o rich_a of_o the_o world_n entertainment_n let_v we_o be_v so_o merry_a and_o wise_a together_o as_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o look_v to_o our_o jewel_n to_o our_o soul_n the_o loss_n of_o which_o all_o else_o can_v no_o way_n compensate_a 3._o as_o be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n irrecoverable_a when_o our_o saviour_n say_v what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n in_o those_o word_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o be_v inestimable_a but_o when_o he_o add_v or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n he_o will_v thereby_o assure_v we_o that_o if_o after_o the_o price_n of_o purchase_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o repossess_v we_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v yet_o be_v so_o neglect_v as_o that_o they_o come_v indeed_o to_o be_v lose_v that_o mortgage_n will_v never_o be_v able_a again_o to_o be_v buy_v out_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v give_v in_o exchange_n but_o the_o loss_n absolute_a and_o irreparable_a but_o shall_v then_o such_o precious_a soul_n be_v lose_v for_o want_v of_o look_v to_o pawn_v for_o toy_n nay_o sell_v outright_o for_o trifle_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v thy_o pleasure_n care_v not_o as_o sometime_o thou_o profane_o say_v if_o the_o devil_n take_v thy_o soul_n be_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o sottish_a than_o the_o indian_n exchange_v gold_n for_o glass_n and_o more_o profane_a than_o esau_n sell_n his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n by_o drunkenness_n passion_n drowsiness_n lust_n put_v ourselves_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o the_o use_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o present_a or_o by_o these_o and_o suchlike_a course_n hazard_v the_o utter_a loss_n of_o they_o for_o ever_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o sad_a lot_n of_o any_o as_o it_o will_v be_v of_o too_o many_o let_v it_o be_v of_o such_o sensual_a brute_n that_o know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o can_v so_o easy_o part_v with_o it_o of_o such_o sordid_a muckworm_n quibus_fw-la anima_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la sale_n who_o soul_n serve_v only_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a and_o to_o preserve_v their_o body_n from_o stink_a and_o who_o be_v as_o such_o something_o distinct_a from_o their_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v intimate_v of_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o god_n say_v this_o night_n shall_v they_o fetch_v thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o luke_n 12._o 20._o but_o for_o christian_n that_o believe_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v to_o save_v soul_n for_o scholar_n who_o soul_n be_v themselves_o animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la who_o study_v the_o nature_n of_o soul_n and_o therefore_o shall_v know_v the_o worth_n of_o they_o for_o divine_n who_o traffic_n be_v in_o trade_n for_o soul_n let_v we_o have_v ground_n to_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6._o 9_o whilst_o like_o wise_a man_n prov._n 11._o 30._o you_o labour_v to_o win_v other_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o such_o fool_n as_o to_o lose_v your_o own_o it_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n that_o our_o saviour_n especial_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o other_o do_v yet_o you_o above_o all_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n sermon_n xxxiii_o luke_n 21._o 19_o 1649._o ii_o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n mary_n cambridg_n aug._n 19_o 1649._o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n tertullian_n begin_v his_o book_n of_o patience_n with_o a_o ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o unfitness_n homo_fw-la nullius_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o aeger_fw-la doloribus_fw-la impatientiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o so_o may_v i_o well_o begin_v my_o sermon_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n with_o the_o like_a apology_n but_o as_o he_o there_o add_v the_o rich_a man_n that_o so_o much_o desire_v health_n must_v be_v bear_v with_o if_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o especial_o be_v his_o speak_a help_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o cure_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o text_n of_o patience_n have_v dispatch_v the_o two_o first_o part_n of_o it_o the_o last_o time_n which_o i_o call_v the_o freehold_n and_o the_o seisin_n and_o from_o they_o hold_v forth_o our_o duty_n to_o possess_v our_o illyricus_n denotat_fw-la causam_fw-la instrumentalem_fw-la quam_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la pios_fw-la adhibere_fw-la si_fw-la in_o calamitatibus_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la incelumitatem_fw-la râ—tinere_fw-la velint_fw-la illyricus_n soul_n i_o now_o close_o with_o the_o three_o viz._n the_o tenure_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v of_o patience_n in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n all_o grace_n indeed_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n lifeguard_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o they_o all_o according_a to_o that_o heb._n 10._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o under_o faith_n in_o perilous_a time_n patience_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v here_o by_o our_o saviour_n set_v upon_o the_o guard_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n and_o so_o james_n 5._o 8._o be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o patience_n what_o be_v that_o as_o they_o be_v your_o soul_n so_o be_v it_o your_o patience_n yes_o thus_o far_o in_o the_o general_a both_o there_o be_v subjectiuè_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o causaliter_fw-la both_o patience_n and_o soul_n be_v they_o but_o so_o as_o both_o from_o god_n the_o one_o from_o he_o as_o a_o almighty_a creator_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o the_o other_o as_o a_o gracious_a sanctifier_n and_o a_o god_n of_o patience_n rom._n 15._o 5._o most_o patient_a in_o himself_o not_o forward_o to_o inflict_v any_o evil_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o patience_n to_o his_o afflict_a servant_n whereby_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v all_o according_a to_o that_o col._n 1._o 11._o strengthen_v with_o all_o may_v according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o 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