32.3_o where_o we_o have_v it_o that_o zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v shut_v he_o up_o say_v wherefore_o dosâ—_n thou_o prophesy_v and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n sinner_n can_v endure_v that_o god_n minister_n shall_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thus_o deal_v those_o with_o amos_n which_o say_v o_o thou_o seer_n go_v flee_v thy_o way_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o there_o eat_v bread_n and_o prophesy_v but_o prophesy_v no_o more_o at_o bethel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o king_n chapel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o king_n court_n amos_n 7.12_o 13._o oh_o that_o such_o gospel-opposer_n will_v but_o consider_v the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o tremble_v and_o not_o any_o more_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n thereof_o it_o be_v neither_o man_n greatness_n in_o authority_n or_o excellency_n of_o part_n will_v secure_v they_o from_o god_n dreadful_a displeasure_n except_o they_o repent_v oh_o how_o great_a 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woe_n will_v be_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v able_a and_o may_v but_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yea_o though_o man_n do_v forbid_v yet_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o will_v be_v forbid_v by_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o do_v not_o faithful_o and_o full_o preach_v the_o gospel_n such_o sleepy_a idle_a timorous_a or_o unprofitable_a preacher_n that_o do_v not_o as_o the_o good_a preacher_n do_v in_o my_o text_n and_o every_o good_a preacher_n in_o the_o world_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o give_v good_a heed_n and_o diligent_o set_v in_o order_n parable_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o these_o man_n repoof_n hope_v that_o a_o word_n to_o the_o wise_a will_v be_v sufficient_a which_o every_o preacher_n as_o my_o text_n imply_v ought_v to_o be_v but_o to_o they_o or_o so_o many_o preacher_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n as_o be_v otherwise_o spirit_v i_o will_v commend_v a_o scripture_n or_o two_o to_o their_o consideration_n the_o first_o be_v woe_n to_o the_o idol_n shepheard_n that_o leave_v the_o flock_n the_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v clean_o dry_v up_o and_o his_o right_a eye_n utter_o darken_v but_o why_o o_o lord_n mark_v because_o he_o have_v not_o visit_v those_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o neither_o do_v seek_v the_o young_a one_o nor_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v break_v nor_o feed_v that_o which_o stand_v still_o but_o do_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o fat_a and_o tear_v their_o claw_n in_o piece_n zach._n 11.16_o 17._o with_o ezek._n 13.4_o 5._o o_o israel_n thy_o prophet_n be_v as_o the_o fox_n in_o the_o desert_n yea_o have_v not_o go_v up_o into_o the_o gap_n neither_o make_v up_o the_o hedge_n for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o battle_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v vers_fw-la 9_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o my_o people_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n four_o use_v of_o reproof_n but_o a_o four_o use_v of_o reproof_n be_v to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o as_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n and_o yet_o make_v not_o due_a and_o suitable_a improvement_n of_o it_o god_n will_v one_o day_n say_v to_o these_o without_o repentance_n as_o to_o those_o of_o old_a forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n to_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v hide_v isa_n 29.13_o 14._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o who_o this_o reproof_n belong_v first_o such_o as_o be_v careless_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v second_o such_o as_o be_v careless_a of_o do_v of_o that_o which_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n they_o be_v teach_v they_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o know_v and_o i_o fear_v how_o many_o soever_o there_o may_v be_v find_v under_o the_o first_o reproof_n or_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n there_o be_v yet_o many_o more_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n even_o forgetful_a hearer_n deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n jam._n 1.22_o 25._o first_o such_o sleepy_a worldly_a carnal_a idle_a person_n that_o seldom_o can_v find_v time_n and_o as_o seldom_o find_v a_o heart_n to_o come_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v though_o god_n bring_v it_o even_o to_o the_o door_n yet_o they_o can_v scarce_o move_v their_o foot_n over_o the_o threshold_n to_o come_v to_o it_o but_o cry_v out_o what_o need_v so_o much_o expense_n of_o time_n or_o attendance_n upon_o 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of_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o holy_a name_n shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n no_o more_o defile_v neither_o they_o nor_o their_o king_n in_o their_o high_a place_n in_o their_o set_n of_o their_o threshold_n by_o my_o threshold_n and_o their_o post_n by_o my_o post_n and_o the_o wall_n between_o i_o and_o they_o they_o have_v even_o defile_v my_o holy_a name_n by_o their_o abomination_n they_o have_v commit_v wherefore_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n chap._n 43.7_o 8._o so_o much_o for_o this_o first_o use_n or_o for_o information_n the_o second_o use_n be_v vindication_n or_o justification_n a_o second_o use_v of_o this_o point_n may_v be_v for_o vindication_n or_o justification_n of_o all_o such_o gospel-minister_n and_o ministration_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n manifest_a by_o his_o word_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o warrantable_a notwithstanding_o they_o be_v unapprove_v by_o humane_a authority_n nay_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o forbid_a my_o reason_n be_v this_o if_o such_o ministries_n minister_n and_o ministration_n be_v give_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o alone_o god_n the_o father_n have_v entrust_v with_o these_o affair_n then_o they_o have_v allowance_n and_o approbation_n from_o he_o who_o allowance_n and_o approbation_n be_v only_o essential_a and_o sufficient_a for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o vindication_n and_o it_o very_o little_a matter_n as_o to_o their_o justification_n whether_o such_o person_n which_o be_v unconcern_v in_o this_o affair_n do_v approve_v or_o disapprove_v while_o the_o lord_n though_o not_o man_n have_v approve_v they_o this_o the_o lord_n tell_v ezekiel_n chap._n 2._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n i_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n that_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o and_o their_o father_n have_v transgress_v against_o i_o unto_o this_o very_a day_n for_o they_o be_v impudent_a child_n and_o stiff-hearted_n i_o do_v send_v thou_o unto_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v my_o word_n unto_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v verse_n 2_o 3_o with_o 5_o 7._o to_o the_o vindication_n of_o a_o minister_n in_o his_o work_n it_o little_a matter_n whether_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v do_v allow_v permit_v or_o discourage_v he_o whilst_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v but_o send_v and_o commissionated_a he_o he_o need_v not_o much_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o prohibition_n and_o opposition_n of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n nay_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rebellious_a like_o they_o he_o must_v go_v on_o his_o errand_n and_o neither_o fear_n they_o or_o be_v prohibit_v by_o they_o but_o remember_v what_o be_v further_o add_v in_o that_o passage_n of_o ezekiel_n but_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n hear_v what_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o rebellious_a like_o that_o rebellious_a house_n open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o eat_v that_o i_o give_v thou_o vers_n 8._o and_o therefore_o christ_n gospel-minister_n may_v warrantable_o answer_v any_o that_o inquire_v by_o what_o authority_n do_v you_o thus_o administer_v be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o by_o the_o alone_a name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o thus_o administer_v and_o if_o any_o of_o their_o mother_n child_n shall_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o threaten_v they_o with_o their_o thorney_n argument_n of_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n they_o may_v as_o other_o have_v do_v before_o they_o say_v o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n dan._n 3.16_o with_o act_n 4._o query_n but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o shall_v a_o state_n or_o people_n know_v who_o be_v such_o minister_n and_o what_o be_v such_o ministration_n as_o be_v true_o christ_n and_o arise_v from_o he_o minister_v to_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o answer_n i_o answer_v by_o do_v that_o which_o god_n enjoin_v all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v in_o deut._n 17._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o vers_n 18_o 19_o by_o thus_o do_v by_o read_v and_o learn_v what_o god_n have_v write_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v they_o come_v to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a gospel-minister_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o do_v that_o great_a reformer_n nehemiah_n when_o he_o will_v know_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v true_a priest_n and_o minister_n he_o search_v into_o the_o register_n and_o such_o of_o the_o priest_n as_o can_v not_o produce_v and_o show_v their_o genealogy_n he_o put_v as_o pollute_v from_o the_o priesthood_n chap._n 7.64_o 65._o therefore_o if_o any_o profess_v themselves_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o you_o will_v know_v whether_o they_o be_v christ_n or_o antichrist_n minister_n ask_v for_o their_o genealogy_n and_o let_v they_o show_v their_o line_n from_o judah_n not_o from_o levi_n i_o mean_v from_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o man_n whether_o pope_n or_o presbyter_n for_o our_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o this_o concern_v when_o he_o spend_v forty_o day_n with_o his_o disciple_n in_o settle_v the_o thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n act_v 1.3_o and_o before_o he_o ascend_v upon_o high_a he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n some_o teacher_n ephes_n 4.8_o 11._o but_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o pope_n or_o vicar-general_n no_o cardinal_n arch-bishop_n lord-bishop_n friar_n monk_n dean_n doctor_n bachelor_n parson_n curate_n or_o the_o residue_n of_o these_o locust_n these_o never_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n charter_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n make_v over_o to_o the_o church_n before_o his_o ascension_n no_o no_o these_o come_v in_o the_o back_n way_n through_o the_o open_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o buil_v his_o house_n kill_v his_o fatling_n also_o provide_v his_o own_o maiden_n or_o virgin-servant_n which_o be_v but_o few_o yet_o not_o too_o few_o to_o do_v all_o his_o work_n as_o his_o house_n stand_v upon_o seven_o pillar_n even_o so_o he_o provide_v but_o seven_o sort_n of_o minister_n or_o ministry_n beside_o the_o widow_n those_o help_n to_o government_n as_o the_o new_a testament_n testify_v and_o a_o old_a testament_n inistitution_n can_v give_v no_o be_v to_o a_o new_a testament_n ministration_n and_o in_o all_o the_o record_n of_o christ_n act_n and_o institution_n we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o other_o ministry_n ordain_v for_o the_o church_n than_o the_o ministry_n of_o apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n which_o three_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a and_o be_v cease_v and_o there_o remain_v only_o now_o to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n elder_n and_o deacon_n with_o the_o forenamed_a help_n to_o government_n as_o sufficient_a to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o of_o these_o we_o read_v rom._n 12._o have_v then_o gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o we_o whether_o prophecy_n let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n or_o ministry_n let_v we_o wait_v on_o our_o ministry_n he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v he_o that_o exhort_v on_o 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king_n priest_n or_o prophet_n with_o but_o according_a to_o divine_a direction_n and_o institution_n remember_v that_o word_n see_v that_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8.8_o compare_v with_o exod._n 25.40_o christ_n minister_n be_v to_o administer_v according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n not_o man_n for_o they_o be_v his_o and_o not_o man_n servant_n and_o therefore_o must_v teach_v themselves_o and_o the_o people_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o christ_n have_v command_v and_o nothing_o which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v to_o be_v observe_v or_o teach_v dare_v they_o observe_v or_o teach_v other_o to_o observe_v as_o our_o lord_n teach_v mat._n 28.20_o and_o paul_n practise_v 1_o cor._n 11.23_o say_n that_o which_o i_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o also_o unto_o you_o and_o nothing_o else_o christ_n minister_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o 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unrighteousness_n in_o he_o john_n 7.18_o servant_n must_v not_o so_o much_o whilst_o servant_n promote_v their_o own_o interest_n and_o credit_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n even_o no_o more_o shall_v we_o promote_v our_o own_o glory_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n but_o christ_n second_o let_v i_o exhort_v you_o my_o brethren_n if_o you_o be_v christ_n minister_n and_o spring_n from_o he_o then_o pray_v you_o approve_v yourselves_o to_o he_o remember_v how_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o be_v faithful_a in_o your_o ministration_n to_o he_o let_v we_o not_o forger_n that_o say_v behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o place_n that_o i_o have_v prepare_v but_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o vâ—â—ce_n and_o provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o exod._n 23.20_o 21._o o_o consider_v he_o will_v not_o spare_v levites_n priest_n nor_o minister_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n no_o more_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o other_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n you_o know_v what_o be_v write_v then_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v levit._n 10.3_o wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v faithful_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a mystery_n of_o god_n let_v not_o we_o negle_v christ_n work_n nor_o corrupt_v his_o work_n curse_v be_v and_o shall_v he_o be_v that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o which_o be_v deceitful_o not_o do_v as_o many_o which_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n speak_v we_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o but_o to_o come_v near_o let_v i_o humble_o offer_v a_o few_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v desire_v all_o that_o be_v christ_n minister_n to_o 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prophet_n then_o certain_o this_o must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d preach_a excellency_n and_o qualification_n of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o share_n nor_o can_v pass_v any_o competent_a judgement_n but_o they_o must_v try_v they_o as_o you_o have_v it_o 1_o thess_n 5.21_o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a compare_v with_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n therefore_o this_o learning_n can_v be_v the_o preach_a qualification_n arg._n 9_o and_o last_o what_o need_v of_o these_o art_n logic_n grammar_n or_o rhetoric_n for_o open_v of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n or_o prove_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n oh_o bring_v better_a proof_n for_o university_n and_o college_n or_o else_o never_o plead_v for_o these_o impure_a puddle_n and_o stream_n of_o impure_a water_n for_o preach_v the_o 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or_o professor_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d turn_v into_o a_o forest_n then_o shall_v this_o be_v fulfil_v god_n book_n shall_v not_o be_v read_v to_o the_o people_n by_o theâ—_n learned_a one_o for_o they_o shall_v say_v and_o confess_v 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o the_o unlearned_a i_o can_v read_v no_o more_o thâ—â—_n the_o unconverted_a people_n or_o multitude_n and_o thâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o care_n of_o idle_a one_o or_o by_o accident_n but_o by_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n to_o glorify_v himself_o another_o way_n as_o he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o i_o will_v turn_v the_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d your_o prudent_a man_n backward_o and_o the_o meek_a in_o the_o earth_n shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n or_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o have_v my_o vision_n open_v to_o they_o and_o by_o they_o vers_n 18_o 19_o therefore_o humane_a wisdom_n anâ—_n knowledge_n be_v not_o a_o tool_n fit_a for_o this_o work_n object_n 1._o but_o it_o be_v object_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o priest_n of_o that_o time_n and_o concerâ—_n not_o we_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o age_n first_o yet_o not_o of_o they_o only_o for_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o spiritual_a wise_a and_o true_o learned_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n deal_n under_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o when_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o terrible_a one_o be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o scorner_n be_v consume_v and_o all_o that_o watch_n for_o iniquity_n be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n that_o make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n and_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o turn_v aside_o the_o just_a for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o how_o true_o these_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o evident_a therefore_o you_o may_v see_v how_o clear_o the_o former_a word_n concern_v his_o learned_a 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thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o 1_o tim._n 4.13_o 15._o i_o shall_v now_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n i_o shall_v only_o name_v they_o at_o present_a reason_n 1._o first_o every_o wise_a preacher_n shall_v thus_o do_v because_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o they_o all_o profess_v to_o do_v and_o what_o man_n profess_v to_o do_v that_o lawful_o may_v be_v do_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o thus_o wise_a preacher_n not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v do_v reason_n 2._o second_o this_o be_v that_o which_o wise_a and_o pious_a people_n warrantable_o promise_v themselves_o will_v be_v do_v for_o they_o by_o such_o as_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o they_o nor_o can_v without_o sin_n be_v withhold_v from_o they_o reason_n 3._o three_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v how_o shall_v the_o people_n know_v what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v how_o shall_v the_o people_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o duty_n if_o duty_n be_v 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or_o gospel-order_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o the_o foolish_a preacher_n which_o the_o lord_n reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v seam_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o you_o to_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o good_a pasture_n but_o you_o must_v tread_v down_o with_o your_o foot_n the_o residue_n of_o your_o pasture_n and_o to_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o deep_a water_n but_o you_o must_v foul_a the_o residue_n with_o your_o foot_n and_o as_o for_o my_o flock_n they_o eat_v that_o which_o you_o have_v tread_v with_o your_o foot_n and_o they_o drink_v that_o which_o you_o have_v foul_v with_o your_o foot_n therefore_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v judge_v you_o ezek._n