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the_o sight_n so_o that_o unless_o lyve_a creature_n do_v see_v it_o can_v rise_v how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o so_o many_o lyve_a creature_n which_o be_v blind_a do_v no_o whit_n hinder_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o popish_a toy_n to_o feign_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrament_n do_v give_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n wrought_v that_o be_v if_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v only_o with_o the_o outward_a ear_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v external_o receyve_v though_o faith_n be_v not_o join_v therewithal_o furthermore_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a kind_n of_o transmutation_n for_o a_o man_n to_o separate_v the_o
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speak_v when_o he_o say_v for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n 3_o thirdlie_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v rom._n 11._o 20._o these_o word_n be_v a_o remedy_n against_o carnal_a pride_n and_o confidence_n neither_o be_v it_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n 4_o four_o what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sonly_a reverence_n kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n consist_v upon_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n be_v most_o just_a and_o the_o love_n of_o he_o be_v most_o merciful_a which_o be_v lighten_v by_o faith_n 5_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o the_o form_n so_o to_o reverence_n god_n that_o 2._o esay_n 11._o 2._o thou_o love_v he_o alone_o 7_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n the_o father_n mat._n 1._o 6._o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o feruaunt_n his_o master_n if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n 8_o the_o effect_n to_o prefer_v the_o worship_n and_o love_v due_a to_o god_n before_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o this_o world_n 9_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o fear_n be_v modesty_n and_o also_o humility_n and_o diligence_n in_o do_v of_o the_o duty_n 10_o the_o vice_n contrary_a here-unto_o in_o defect_n 1._o 1._o john_n 4._o 1._o pet._n 3._o apoc._n 21._o 4._o 2._o tim._n 1._o be_v epicurism_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n rom._n 3._o the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o the_o same_o in_o excess_n be_v first_o fear_v without_o love_n second_o too_o much_o fear_v of_o man_n thirdlie_o fear_v join_v with_o unbelief_n fourthlie_o servile_a feâ—â—e_n 24._o lect._n jann_n 25._o therefore_o haggeus_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o ambassage_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o people_n i_o be_o with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n likeas_a cunning_a chyrâ—rgians_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o have_v lance_v a_o incurable_a wound_n or_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n have_v dry_v up_o a_o fester_a sore_n use_v to_o apply_v such_o plaster_n as_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o the_o place_n and_o may_v best_o diminish_v and_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n so_o the_o prophet_n after_o that_o they_o have_v gather_v by_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o repentance_n that_o there_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n through_o the_o heavy_a preach_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o denounce_v of_o plague_n and_o punishment_n they_o raise_v up_o and_o put_v in_o good_a hope_n humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n by_o promise_v the_o grace_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n hereof_o have_v we_o a_o most_o notable_a example_n in_o this_o history_n in_o handle_v whereof_o if_o god_n permit_v we_o will_v speak_v in_o order_n of_o two_o thing_n namely_o of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o speech_n the_o person_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o person_n of_o he_o which_o make_v this_o oration_n and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v his_o calling_n and_o office_n set_v forth_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o oration_n for_o haggeus_n be_v call_v the_o angel_n or_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o the_o credit_n and_o countenance_n of_o a_o ambassador_n depend_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o prince_n haggeus_n do_v his_o message_n not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o mortal_a king_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o only_a king_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v immortality_n therefore_o be_v his_o authority_n holy_a 2_o further-more_a forasmuch_a as_o it_o be_v yâ—_z duty_n of_o a_o ambassador_n with_o great_a faithfulness_n to_o declare_v those_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n by_o his_o prince_n haggeus_n our_o prophet_n do_v show_v most_o plain_o that_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o his_o own_o dream_n or_o the_o invention_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n but_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hierome_n interpret_n this_o place_n bring_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o certain_a concern_v the_o same_o which_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v touch_v which_o opinion_n we_o will_v speak_v something_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o logician_n for_o the_o studious_a youth_n sake_n certain_a there_o be_v in_o time_n past_o which_o do_v suppose_v that_o haggeus_n zacharias_n and_o john_n baptist_n be_v not_o man_n but_o angel_n and_o that_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o take_v to_o themselves_o body_n they_o reason_v thus_o these_o three_o person_n before_o name_v be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n *_o angel_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o man_n subject_a to_o the_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v forasmuch_a as_o 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worde_n do_v not_o visible_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o certain_a season_n as_o do_v the_o angel_n neither_o do_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o fantastical_a body_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o body_n but_o be_v none_o as_o martion_n do_v think_v neither_o yet_o man_n body_n only_o without_o the_o reasonable_a soâ—le_n as_o apollinaris_n laodicenus_fw-la do_v affirm_v but_o he_o couple_v unto_o himself_o by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o personal_a league_n the_o entire_a nature_n of_o man_n moreover_o yâ—_z be_v false_a which_o as_o hierome_n say_v the_o same_o heretic_n teach_v namely_o yâ—_z all_o reasonable_a creature_n have_v one_o nature_n for_o this_o cause_n because_o these_o man_n which_o have_v please_v god_n shall_v be_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n their_o fallicie_n be_v this_o the_o bless_a shall_v be_v as_o angel_n in_o eternal_a 36._o luk._n 20._o 36._o life_n therefore_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n have_v one_o nature_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v in_o the_o antecedent_n a_o fallacy_n from_o yâ—_z which_o be_v speak_v respective_o unto_o yâ—_z which_o be_v speak_v simple_o for_o the_o bless_a shall_v be_v like_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o respect_n of_o certain_a property_n not_o simple_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o essence_n as_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n there_o be_v no_o place_n either_o for_o marriage_n or_o for_o procreation_n of_o child_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n make_v the_o host_n of_o angel_n and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o bodily_a help_n as_o meat_n drink_n or_o medicine_n so_o the_o bless_a shall_v not_o be_v marry_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v need_n either_o of_o meat_n or_o other_o help_n which_o
that_o they_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o like_a sort_n i_o prove_v the_o minor_a god_n do_v justify_v none_o but_o those_o who_o merciful_a god_n he_o be_v but_o he_o do_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 30._o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o god_n aswell_o of_o the_o circumcise_v as_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o thorough_o ponder_v these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n that_o be_v mindful_a that_o we_o be_v spring_v from_o the_o wild_a olyve_n tree_n we_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n give_v thanks_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n 40._o lect._n 25._o april_n 1580._o 6_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o be_v questionless_a that_o that_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v with_o great_a industry_n and_o joyfulness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o replenish_v with_o glory_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v promise_v to_o replenish_v the_o second_o temple_n with_o glory_n ergo._n etc._n etc._n aphorisime_n concern_v glory_n 1_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o other_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v kindle_v with_o the_o confidence_n that_o be_v repose_v in_o work_n as_o straw_n with_o fire_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o faith_n john_n 5._o 44._o how_o can_v you_o believe_v when_o you_o receive_v glory_n one_o from_o another_o and_o do_v not_o seek_v the_o glory_n which_o come_v from_o god_n alone_o 3_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o spirit_n stay_v upon_o christ_n alone_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 18._o but_o we_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n with_o open_a face_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 4_o there_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o glory_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o consist_v in_o riches_n dignity_n and_o good_a success_n and_o it_o be_v common_a aswell_o to_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o the_o unbeléever_n gen._n 45._o psal_n 112._o 2._o reg._n 12._o 5_o yet_o ought_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v prefer_v far_o before_o it_o which_o accompani_v plenty_n of_o the_o lord_n blessing_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n 6_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o both_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o their_o end_n &_o use_v we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o serve_v chief_o both_o to_o our_o own_o edification_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n far_o before_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v commend_v first_o for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o the_o author_n thereof_o which_o be_v god_n who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n psal_n 29._o 3._o second_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n which_o comprehend_v the_o decent_a and_o good_a order_n use_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o approbation_n thereof_o which_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o perfection_n wrought_v by_o faith_n whenas_o otherwise_o god_n may_v require_v many_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n last_o for_o the_o plentifulnes_n thereof_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n fill_n and_o now_o how_o and_o of_o what_o gift_n this_o fullness_n be_v mean_v these_o say_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o and_o again_o he_o be_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n namely_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o the_o church_n faithful_a servant_n eph._n 4._o 10._o 2._o of_o the_o funiture_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n although_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o riches_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o treasury_n and_o that_o as_o the_o history_n do_v testify_v there_o be_v other_o riches_n take_v from_o other_o yet_o no_o doubt_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a glory_n thereof_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o flesh_n teach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n therein_o we_o will_v infer_v certain_a notable_a say_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o out_o of_o they_o will_v we_o gather_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o temple_n 1._o reg._n 8._o 12._o 13._o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a cloud_n certain_o i_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v for_o ever_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n hear_v prayer_n anâ—_n take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o worship_n do_v to_o he_o in_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a ornament_n of_o a_o temple_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n that_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v simple_o 48._o act._n 7._o 48._o but_o in_o some_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o which_o he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o temple_n but_o also_o every_o where_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o comparison_n for_o it_o delight_v he_o not_o so_o much_o to_o dwell_v in_o a_o material_a temple_n as_o in_o a_o faithful_a heart_n isay_n 56._o 7._o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n to_o all_o people_n under_o prayer_n make_v in_o faith_n the_o prophet_n do_v comprehend_v by_o synecdoche_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o also_o both_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o be_v certain_a that_o hang_n organ_n and_o musical_a harmony_n do_v nothing_o like_o so_o much_o adorn_v church_n as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o use_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o saint_n joh._n 2._o 16._o carry_v these_o thing_n hence_o make_v not_o my_o father_n house_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n therefore_o the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n see_v it_o be_v a_o house_n of_o godliness_n must_v not_o serve_v to_o the_o profane_a gain_n of_o those_o man_n which_o think_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o their_o filthy_a lucre_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 5._o 9_o but_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 3_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n isay_n 40._o 5._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o because_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o isay_n 60._o 2._o for_o behold_v darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o a_o mist_n 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distinction_n and_o also_o declare_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v fetch_v 1._o aphorism_n god_n will_v have_v we_o diligent_o and_o earnest_o to_o ponder_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o way_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o those_o say_n psalm_n 32._o 9_o be_v no._n â—as_o thing_n soever_o â—_o shall_v do_v â—fider_v well_o what_o age_n thereto_o â—â—n_fw-la prudentlie_o about_o â—oe_n â—arke_n whether_o th'end_n â—ood_a or_o no._n not_o as_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n prou._n 12._o 15._o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o he_o that_o obey_v counsel_n be_v wise_a pro._n 15._o 19_o the_o way_n of_o a_o sluggard_n be_v a_o thorny_a path_n but_o the_o pythagoras_n pythagoras_n path_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v lift_v up_o pro._n 16._o 9_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n invent_v his_o way_n but_o omit_v wherein_o have_v offend_v what_o â—ave_n i_o doneâ—_n or_o â—hat_n part_n of_o my_o â—uty_n have_v i_o omit_v the_o lord_n direct_v his_o goinge_n psal_n 90._o 12._o make_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n and_o so_o make_v we_o wise_a 2._o aphorism_n that_o this_o thing_n may_v be_v both_o wise_o and_o commodiouslie_o bring_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o of_o that_o way_n which_o the_o flesh_n allow_v and_o show_v it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v to_o man_n to_o be_v good_a and_o the_o end_n thereof_o lead_v unto_o death_n prover._n 14._o 12._o and_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a be_v that_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o what_o way_n thou_o shall_v walk_v i_o will_v direct_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n psal_n 32._o 8._o therefore_o so_o often_o as_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o any_o doubt_n as_o man_n come_v unto_o three_o way_n and_o not_o know_v which_o to_o take_v let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v this_o sweet_a promise_n and_o then_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o david_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o way_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n because_o of_o my_o adversary_n psalm_n 27._o 11._o let_v we_o also_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n that_o be_v let_v we_o ascend_v from_o the_o secondary_a cause_n unto_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n which_o be_v most_o just_a most_o wise_a and_o most_o good_a and_o let_v we_o staiâ—_n ourselves_o upon_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 3._o aphorism_n those_o man_n which_o do_v this_o godlilie_o and_o religious_o must_v consider_v with_o themselves_o what_o beholder_n they_o have_v what_o guide_n and_o what_o instructour_n they_o must_v also_o learn_v right_o to_o discern_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o
serve_v to_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n this_o speak_v i_o to_o this_o intent_n lest_o we_o shall_v mix_v diverse_a kind_n together_o and_o adjoine_v unto_o the_o former_a fallacy_n a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n therefore_o do_v we_o agree_v with_o hierome_n who_o thought_n &_o that_o true_o yâ—_z by_o this_o word_n angel_n â—_o ezee._n 7._o â—_o be_v mean_v prophet_n for_o the_o word_n prophet_n do_v signify_v a_o interpreter_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n paul_n 2._o cor._n 20._o say_v we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o through_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n name_n that_o you_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 1_o in_o this_o short_a sentence_n we_o will_v brief_o note_v first_o that_o the_o prince_n which_o send_v the_o ambassador_n 10._o ephe._n 1._o 10._o be_v god_n the_o father_n who_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o in_o 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which_o be_v send_v of_o this_o ambassage_n now_o take_v heed_n that_o hereafter_o they_o be_v not_o punish_v for_o do_v a_o wrong_a message_n and_o let_v those_o which_o be_v about_o to_o take_v this_o same_o ambassage_n upon_o they_o get_v to_o themselves_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n those_o help_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o ambassage_n which_o be_v most_o weighty_a lest_o that_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n so_o holy_a a_o thing_n be_v unprepared_a and_o with_o unwashen_n hand_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o these_o unto_o who_o this_o oration_n be_v make_v hierome_n do_v think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v unto_o the_o captain_n and_o high_a priest_n but_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o do_v he_o gather_v hereby_o because_o the_o people_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n and_o although_o i_o willing_o grant_v that_o the_o jewish_a people_n be_v far_o from_o perfection_n then_o their_o ruler_n namely_o zerubabel_n jehosua_n and_o other_o yet_o do_v not_o i_o think_v that_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v be_v only_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n for_o what_o have_v the_o ruler_n less_o need_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n consolation_n than_o the_o common_a people_n which_o be_v of_o base_a estate_n furthermore_o there_o be_v in_o the_o controversy_n or_o a_o crave_n of_o that_o to_o be_v graâ—â—ted_v which_o be_v chief_o in_o controversy_n reason_n which_o hierome_n bring_v a_o fallacy_n call_v petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o servile_a kind_n of_o fear_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o jew_n but_o a_o sonlie_o fear_v which_o be_v join_v with_o love_n this_o may_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v hereby_o because_o god_n be_v not_o offend_v there-at_a yea_o because_o it_o be_v give_v they_o by_o god_n to_o fear_v he_o &_o to_o be_v afraid_a because_o they_o feel_v his_o wrath_n against_o their_o sin_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o most_o sweet_a consolation_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v speak_v unto_o we_o also_o and_o that_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o sake_n if_o so_o be_v it_o there_o go_v before_o in_o we_o contrition_n of_o heart_n hatred_n of_o evil_a love_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v brief_a the_o study_n of_o sanctification_n for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v before_o time_n they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o through_o patience_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v have_v hope_v *_o 4._o rom._n 15._o 4._o a_o comfortable_a speech_n i_o be_o with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o speech_n though_o it_o be_v but_o brief_a we_o will_v note_v four_o principal_a point_n first_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o cause_n second_o the_o proposition_n three_o the_o argument_n four_o the_o mystery_n 1_o the_o manner_n of_o cause_n be_v in_o this_o place_n deliberative_a for_o the_o prophet_n do_v exhort_v the_o people_n without_o delay_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o build_n of_o the_o holy_a temple_n and_o to_o hope_v well_o of_o the_o help_n and_o defence_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o the_o good_a success_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o their_o work_n a_o position_n likeas_a a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n give_v unto_o his_o master_n family_n their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n so_o the_o prophet_n when_o need_n require_v use_v reprehension_n and_o when-as_a he_o gather_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v contrite_a he_o use_v the_o remedy_n of_o consolation_n brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v sudden_o take_v in_o any_o offence_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o man_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o but_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o of_o the_o minister_n only_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o follow_v his_o footstep_n which_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o meek_a have_v he_o send_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v bind_v up_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v preach_v liberty_n unto_o the_o captive_n &_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n unto_o these_o which_o be_v bind_v isay_n 61._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o proposition_n which_o in_o this_o place_n for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v omit_v by_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o &_o that_o which_o follow_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v in_o hand_n that_o holy_a administration_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v &_o that_o without_o delay_n that_o you_o may_v indeed_n declare_v that_o you_o make_v the_o great_a account_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o that_o they_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o you_o then_o profane_a thing_n 3_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o help_v of_o god_n be_v this_o with_o whom-soev_a the_o lord_n be_v present_a it_o become_v those_o be_v excellent_o encourage_v with_o faith_n and_o hope_n valiant_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n &_o courageous_o to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o god_n be_v now_o present_a with_o you_o jew_n this_o do_v his_o gift_n unto_o you_o give_v sufficient_o declare_v namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n sonly_a fear_n and_o other_o help_n which_o without_o all_o doubt_n be_v bestow_v upon_o you_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o you_o shall_v at_o length_n take_v in_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord._n therefore_o now_o go_v to_o let_v pass_v your_o own_o building_n and_o household_n affair_n a_o while_n and_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o mayor_n be_v make_v evident_a and_o also_o confirm_v by_o that_o place_n of_o the_o psal_n 127._o 1._o if_o the_o lord_n build_v not_o the_o house_n they_o labour_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o if_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o the_o city_n he_o watch_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o watch_v it_o and_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v be_v these_o two_o godly_a verse_n of_o that_o godly_a and_o bless_a man_n philip_n melangthon_n nullius_fw-la est_fw-la foelix_fw-la conatus_fw-la &_o utilis_fw-la unquam_fw-la consilium_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la detque_fw-la iwetque_fw-la deus_fw-la no_o enterprise_n man_n take_v in_o hand_n can_v bring_v he_o any_o gain_n if_o god_n be_v not_o his_o counsellor_n and_o help_v he_o in_o the_o same_o 25._o lect._n janu._n 27._o 1580._o a_o objection_n against_o the_o mayor_n that_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a aswell_o to_o the_o infidel_n as_o unto_o the_o believer_n and_o also_o to_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v no_o singular_a &_o particular_a
of_o the_o bad_a though_o they_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o you_o say_v joseph_n unto_o his_o brethren_n think_v evil_a against_o i_o but_o god_n think_v to_o turn_v the_o same_o to_o good_a gen._n 50._o 20._o and_o haman_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v enforce_v to_o give_v that_o honour_n unto_o mardocheus_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o himself_o these_o and_o the_o like_a example_n may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o misery_n by_o reason_n 9_o ester_n 9_o of_o the_o cruelty_n and_o subtle_a deal_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o allegory_n although_o the_o most_o high_a dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o by_o solomon_n be_v build_v to_o his_o name_n and_o by_o zerobabel_n and_o other_o be_v restore_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o old_a people_n and_o furthermore_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o in_o temple_n by_o he_o sanctify_v for_o which_o cause_n we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n see_v that_o we_o be_v make_v god_n dwell_v place_n and_o here_o for_o instruction_n sake_n we_o will_v first_o of_o all_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n second_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o man_n three_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o church_n four_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n last_o why_o john_n revel_v 21._o 22._o do_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o temple_n in_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 27._o lect._n feb._n 9_o 1_o of_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n 1_o stephen_n the_o first_o martyr_n act._n 7._o 48._o call_v those_o temple_n temple_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o by_o the_o industry_n cost_n and_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v build_v 2_o and_o among_o all_o the_o most_o famous_a temple_n which_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v bear_v the_o bell_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o gorgeousness_n whereat_o the_o heathen_a do_v marvel_v but_o also_o of_o the_o commandment_n give_v by_o god_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o 3_o touch_v these_o thing_n we_o will_v cite_v the_o say_n of_o isay_n chap._n 56._o i_o will_v bring_v they_o unto_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o glad_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n because_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n although_o in_o this_o oracle_n the_o prophet_n do_v entreat_v of_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o church_n from_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n which_o these_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n yet_o do_v he_o also_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o use_n thereof_o teach_v first_o that_o the_o same_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n second_o that_o not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n but_o 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28._o i_o smite_v you_o with_o drought_n and_o meldewe_v all_o the_o work_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o you_o turn_v not_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o verse_n contain_v not_o only_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a scarcity_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v punish_v the_o jew_n but_o also_o a_o complaint_n of_o their_o stiffeneckednes_n which_o they_o do_v declare_v whenas_o they_o be_v not_o better_v though_o they_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o the_o misery_n whereof_o they_o taste_v paul_n call_v this_o hardness_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v we_o will_v first_o handle_v the_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o cause_n second_o this_o notable_a question_n whether_o 5._o rom._n 2._o 5._o adversity_n do_v make_v man_n better_a or_o no._n the_o recital_n of_o the_o cause_n this_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o cause_n comprehend_v in_o itself_o a_o treaty_n concern_v meteore_n wherein_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o cause_n and_o kind_n of_o contrary_a tempest_n the_o 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his_o name_n 3_o the_o adjunct_n my_o servant_n magistrate_n be_v the_o adjunct_n 3_o the_o adjunct_n servant_n of_o god_n first_o because_o they_o have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o to_o rule_v they_o who_o be_v bless_v and_o prince_n only_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n therefore_o prince_n do_v offend_v most_o gréevouslie_o 15._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 15._o when_o they_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v man_n but_o think_v that_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o 1â—_n psalm_n 9_o 1â—_n god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n eze._n 28._o 2._o beccause_fw-mi thy_o heart_n be_v exalt_v and_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o be_o god_n i_o have_v fit_a in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n second_o because_o they_o must_v serve_v by_o his_o counsel_n act._n 13._o 36._o for_o david_n when_o 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