orthodox_n christian_n s._n augustine_n affirm_v of_o primianus_n and_o maximinianus_fw-la who_o through_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n lift_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o two_o faction_n among_o the_o donatist_n and_o it_o be_v well_o for_o they_o say_v the_o father_n such_o faction_n fall_v out_o for_o otherwise_o primianus_n have_v be_v postreminianus_n and_o maximinianus_fw-la have_v be_v minimianus_n person_n of_o who_o no_o notice_n have_v be_v take_v but_o now_o in_o a_o schism_n either_o of_o they_o be_v a_o jolly_a fellow_n and_o notorious_a in_o the_o way_n of_o oppose_v the_o church_n so_o jack_n straw_n and_o wat_n tiler_n have_v be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n have_v they_o not_o raise_v a_o mutiny_n and_o make_v a_o insurrection_n and_o be_v there_o not_o too_o many_o among_o we_o who_o mean_a stamp_n call_v and_o part_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n have_v stir_v up_o to_o faction_n and_o schism_n partly_o to_o raise_v themselves_o up_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o contempt_n and_o oblivion_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o covetousness_n know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o best_a fish_v in_o trouble_a water_n what_o else_o can_v it_o be_v but_o pride_n of_o heart_n that_o either_o move_v some_o to_o decry_v government_n as_o scorn_v to_o be_v under_o any_o command_n 6._o lib._n 6._o or_o that_o move_v other_o so_o stiff_o to_o contend_v for_o a_o parity_n in_o government_n as_o scorn_v any_o superior_n it_o be_v note_v by_o every_o man_n say_v the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n that_o of_o all_o man_n none_o can_v less_o endure_v parity_n and_o love_v more_o to_o command_v than_o they_o who_o have_v introduce_v it_o into_o the_o church_n be_v not_o this_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o corah_n who_o because_o he_o can_v not_o be_v highpriest_n himself_o he_o will_v have_v all_o priest_n equal_a and_o no_o one_o to_o lift_v himself_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.3_o 26._o quosvis_fw-la ad_fw-la intellectum_fw-la pravum_fw-la intenâ—…o_fw-la perversa_fw-la non_fw-la raperet_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la superbia_fw-la inslaret_n dum_fw-la enim_fw-la prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la sapientes_fw-la arbitrantur_fw-la sequi_fw-la alios_fw-la ad_fw-la melius_fw-la intellecta_fw-la despiciunt_fw-la atque_fw-la ut_fw-la apud_fw-la vulgus_fw-la scientiae_fw-la nomen_fw-la exiorqueant_fw-la student_fw-la sum_fw-la mopere_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la rectè_fw-la intellecta_fw-la destruere_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la perversa_fw-la roborare_fw-la greg._n the_o cur_n past_a p._n 3._o adm_n 26._o and_o can_v it_o be_v other_o but_o the_o same_o tumour_n of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n that_o move_v man_n to_o prefer_v their_o own_o private_a conception_n and_o extemporal_a effusion_n in_o prayer_n before_o the_o approve_a wise_n and_o command_v form_n of_o the_o church_n if_o you_o run_v through_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o heresy_n and_o kind_n of_o schism_n remember_v if_o you_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o heresy_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n this_o humour_n of_o pride_n observe_v it_o who_o mill_n say_v reverend_a andrew_n 165._o andr._n serm_n of_o imag_n epist_n 165._o have_v bring_v forth_o most_o part_n of_o the_o heresy_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n mater_fw-la omnium_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la superbia_fw-la est_fw-la say_v aug._n temp._n diversis_fw-la locis_fw-la sunt_fw-la diversae_fw-la haereses_fw-la sed_fw-la una_fw-la mater_fw-la supâ—rbia_fw-la omnes_fw-la genuit_fw-la sicut_fw-la una_fw-la mater_fw-la nostra_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la omnes_fw-la christianos_n fideles_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la dissuse_n aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n the_o mother_n of_o all_o heresy_n be_v pride_n and_o so_o they_o be_v describe_v by_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o to_o despise_v government_n to_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o self-willed_a and_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n epist_n judas_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o so_o the_o father_n again_o there_o be_v many_o heresy_n in_o many_o place_n but_o they_o have_v all_o one_o common_a mother_n which_o be_v pride_n in_o oppose_v private_a persuasion_n to_o the_o public_a resolution_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o church_n even_o as_o thore_fw-la be_v many_o faithful_a good_a christian_n disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o these_o also_o have_v all_o but_o one_o common_a mother_n the_o catholic_n church_n to_o who_o they_o due_o render_v all_o obedience_n and_o submission_n 2._o a_o second_o cause_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n be_v covetousness_n which_o be_v direct_o assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o balaams_n error_n in_o that_o he_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o righteousness_n the_o novatian_o call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n e._n mundos_fw-la the_o pure_a and_o the_o clean_a but_o say_v isidore_n have_v they_o give_v themselves_o their_o proper_a character_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v not_o mundos_fw-la but_o mundanos_fw-la 8._o cathari_n mundiores_fw-la se_fw-la caeteris_fw-la praedicant_fw-la qui_fw-la nomen_fw-la suum_fw-la si_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la vellent_fw-la mundanos_fw-la se_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la mundos_fw-la vecarent_fw-la isid_n orig_n l._n 8._o not_o the_o puritan_n but_o the_o worldling_n covetousness_n inseparable_o cleave_v to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o heret_fw-la call_v crew_n as_o pride_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o they_o nor_o can_v we_o well_o imagine_v whether_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n reign_v more_o in_o montanus_n arrius_n and_o novatus_n when_o fail_v in_o their_o hope_n of_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n they_o become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o several_a heresy_n call_v by_o their_o several_a name_n aug._n estn_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la amator_fw-la esset_fw-la pucuniae_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la putaret_fw-la se_fw-la excellentiorem_fw-la esse_fw-la et_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la amaret_fw-la excellere_fw-la nisi_fw-la putaret_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la majores_fw-la divitias_fw-la habere_fw-la aug._n nor_o be_v it_o a_o bare_a and_o single_a covetousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o enormous_a kind_n thereof_o that_o often_o breed_v and_o always_o possess_v the_o spirit_n of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n viz._n the_o great_a and_o ery_v sin_n of_o sacrilege_n even_o a_o sacrilegious_a and_o evil_a eye_n after_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n sacrilege_n be_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n most_o strong_a and_o allure_a snare_n whereby_o he_o entrap_v man_n into_o heresy_n and_o schism_n it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o man_n who_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a prov._n 20.25_o 3._o a_o three_o cause_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n be_v ignoranee_n and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n as_o under_o the_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o knowledge_n possess_v the_o mind_n which_o make_v all_o person_n in_o a_o error_n so_o stiff_a and_o perverse_a in_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o their_o ignorance_n be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v dispel_v by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n because_o in_o what_o they_o be_v most_o ignorant_a they_o conceit_n themselves_o most_o know_a heretic_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v not_o unlike_a person_n that_o be_v drunken_a and_o yet_o think_v themselves_o sober_a and_o so_o become_v guilty_a of_o much_o wild_a and_o exotique_a demeanour_n the_o which_o not_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v drink_v they_o fond_o imagine_v to_o be_v brave_o discreet_a and_o gallant_a so_o these_o profesling_n themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n rom._n 1.21_o be_v wed_v to_o their_o own_o opinion_n how_o false_a soever_o while_o they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o those_o from_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n hence_o 1._o arise_v that_o exorbitant_a custom_n of_o the_o heretic_n to_o detract_v and_o undervalue_v their_o superior_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a and_o bold_o to_o presume_v to_o teach_v their_o teacher_n orat_fw-la greg._n nazian_n orat_fw-la at_o which_o presumption_n of_o a_o people_n gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v great_o offend_v use_v these_o word_n in_o a_o oration_n to_o they_o presume_v not_o you_o that_o be_v sheep_n to_o make_v yourselves_o guide_v of_o they_o that_o shall_v guide_v you_o neither_o seek_v you_o to_o overskip_v the_o fold_n which_o they_o about_o you_o have_v pitch_v it_o suffice_v for_o your_o part_n if_o you_o can_v well_o frame_v yourselves_o to_o be_v order_v take_v not_o upon_o yourselves_o to_o judge_v nor_o to_o make_v they_o subject_a to_o your_o law_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o law_n to_o you_o for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o sedition_n and_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n and_o peace_n hence_o 2._o they_o presume_v to_o justify_v themselves_o and_o despise_v other_o which_o none_o dare_v presume_v to_o do_v but_o such_o as_o do_v not_o true_o know_v themselves_o such_o be_v that_o generation_n who_o be_v pure_a in_o
a_o true_a faith_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v vinculum_fw-la unitatis_fw-la both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n and_o that_o 3_o way_n first_o he_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o unity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o god_n second_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o three_o betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n therefore_o call_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4.3_o the_o devil_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 4.3_o ephes_n 4.3_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n as_o be_v the_o author_n fautor_n and_o fomentor_n of_o all_o division_n he_o divide_v and_o separate_v man_n from_o god_n by_o sinfulness_n and_o error_n and_o man_n from_o man_n by_o envy_n malice_n hatred_n strife_n and_o variance_n therefore_o be_v he_o so_o well_o know_v among_o the_o vulgar_a by_o his_o cleave_a foot_n the_o emblem_n of_o division_n now_o our_o love_n to_o god_n above_o all_o be_v manifest_v and_o express_v by_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 4.20_o 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 1_o joh._n 4.20_o if_o any_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v 14.23,24_o joh_n 14.23,24_o for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o word_n and_o the_o word_n which_o you_o hear_v be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o and_o what_o be_v the_o word_n he_o mean_v and_o so_o often_o particular_o command_v but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o joh._n 15.12_o and_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n he_o give_v we_o in_o charge_n to_o bring_v forth_o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o even_o to_o love_v one_o another_o so_o that_o then_o where_o there_o be_v malice_n hatred_n strife_n variance_n bitter_a envy_n rail_n revile_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n to_o lay_v claim_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o unity_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o impudent_a vanity_n and_o a_o false_a suggestion_n either_o from_o their_o own_o corrupt_a err_a spirit_n or_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n himself_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o hater_n a_o reviler_n and_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o there_o be_v peace_n 12.10_o rev._n 12.10_o love_n unity_n amity_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v unquestionable_a mark_n and_o token_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o unity_n therefore_o st._n john_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 4.6,7,8_o 1_o joh._n 4.6,7,8_o add_v immediate_o beloved_n let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n come_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o instance_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o love_n be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o they_o even_o the_o mistress_n or_o rather_o the_o queen_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n extol_v above_o they_o all_o 1_o cor._n 13._o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n brief_a abridgement_n and_o epitome_n of_o all_o grace_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v contain_v in_o and_o derive_v from_o this_o one_o as_o stream_n from_o the_o fountain_n head_n aug._n aug._n vnde_fw-la cetera_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la capite_fw-la exorta_fw-la &_o religata_fw-la contexuit_fw-la say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v reckon_v by_o the_o apostle_n they_o all_o arise_v from_o and_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o because_o say_v lyra_n loc._n sicut_fw-la virtutes_fw-la politicae_fw-la connectuntur_fw-la in_o prudenâ—…_n sic_fw-la insusae_fw-la in_o charitate_fw-la lyr._fw-la in_o loc._n as_o all_o philosophical_a virtue_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o that_o one_o of_o prudence_n so_o all_o infuse_a virtue_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o this_o one_o of_o charity_n and_o therefore_o also_o be_v love_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o reductiuè_fw-fr in_o that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v reducible_a to_o this_o one_o command_n of_o love_n and_o like_o homer_n iliad_n in_o a_o nutshell_n the_o whole_a volume_n of_o the_o law_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o short_a precept_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 22.37,39,40_o mat._n 22.37,39,40_o 2._o formaliter_fw-la the_o very_a essential_a form_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o very_a form_n life_n soul_n spirit_n of_o a_o true_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a obedience_n both_o in_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n when_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o therefore_o be_v love_n also_o style_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o for_o 1.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o sinis_fw-la in_o moralibus_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la formae_fw-la the_o end_n why_o we_o do_v this_o or_o that_o moral_a action_n be_v the_o very_a essential_a form_n of_o the_o action_n do_v 3._o effectiuè_fw-fr obedience_n be_v the_o effect_n the_o issue_n the_o product_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n flow_v from_o it_o as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v as_o before_o 14.23_o joh._n 14.23_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n love_v then_o be_v and_o needs_o must_v be_v a_o exact_a true_a and_o infallible_a touchstone_n or_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o spirit_n since_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a the_o fountain_n the_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n may_v every_o man_n try_v and_o examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v adopt_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n or_o not_o for_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o bear_v witness_n how_o but_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o sanctification_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o seal_n be_v love_n set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8.6_o whosoever_o find_v his_o self_n enrich_v with_o this_o precious_a jewel_n the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o and_o of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o may_v thence_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.7,8_o and_o this_o love_n betwixt_o god_n and_o every_o true_a faithful_a soul_n be_v mutual_a no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n for_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v but_o the_o reflection_n of_o god_n love_n upon_o our_o heart_n whereby_o our_o desire_n be_v inflame_v towards_o he_o and_o our_o endeavour_n quicken_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 107._o bern._n cp_n 107._o quis_fw-la iustùs_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la dilectus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la deum_fw-la redamat_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la efficit_fw-la who_o be_v or_o can_v be_v a_o righteous_a man_n but_o only_o he_o who_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n love_v god_n again_o and_o express_v this_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n which_o love_n and_o obedience_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o we_o a_o three_o rule_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 2.2_o act._n 2.2_o which_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o descension_n upon_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n record_v act._n 2.2_o and_o sudden_o there_o come_v a_o sound_n from_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n and_o it_o fill_v all_o the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v sit_v this_o heavenly_a wind_n or_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a wherewith_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v fill_v be_v express_v here_o to_o have_v
negligent_a and_o delinquent_a and_o for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n to_o the_o proficient_a that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n lyra._n gloss_n lyra._n he_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o divine_a office_n as_o timothy_n be_v may_v be_v to_o that_o end_n perfect_v and_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n viz._n be_v spiritual_o understand_v say_v the_o inter._n gloss_n that_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n both_o of_o our_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n joh._n 17.17_o 17.17_o joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o our_o illumination_n and_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o this_o prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v grant_v say_v lyra_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o apostle_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v on_o they_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o sanctification_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o respect_n or_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1.18_o jam._n 1.18_o and_o joh._n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 1.17_o joh._n 1.17_o now_o what_o else_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o at_o least_o whereunto_o do_v they_o tend_v but_o to_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o revelation_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o what_o else_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o accumulative_a a_o obedience_n to_o this_o truth_n even_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 1.24_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o hence_o it_o be_v term_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 3.6_o rom._n 8.2_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o rom._n 8.2_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o so_o that_o the_o preach_n read_v hear_v or_o in_o a_o word_n the_o clear_n of_o this_o gospel_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereinto_o a_o example_n whereof_o see_v act_n 18.44_o while_o peter_n yet_o speak_v these_o word_n 10.44_o act._n 10.44_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n 3._o the_o holy_a sacrament_n both_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v effectual_a mean_n also_o for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v promise_v upon_o our_o baptism_n with_o repentance_n 2.38_o act._n 2.38_o act._n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v also_o verify_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n upon_o who_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v on_o he_o mat._n 3.16_o mat._n 3.16_o 3.16_o denote_v unto_o we_o that_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o baptism_n not_o only_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v remig._n remig._n but_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v receive_v therefore_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o without_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v against_o we_o there_o be_v no_o admission_n into_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n couple_n both_o sacrament_n together_o as_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v of_o one_o spirit_n where_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n join_v with_o baptism_n and_o with_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o for_o what_o else_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o drink_v of_o one_o spirit_n but_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n whereof_o himself_o testify_v joh._n 6.55,56_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 6.55_o joh._n 6.55_o that_o be_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o my_o spirit_n or_o of_o my_o gift_n and_o grace_n for_o in_o such_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n we_o must_v needs_o understand_v the_o word_n except_o we_o admit_v they_o in_o the_o gross_a carnal_a and_o corporal_a sense_n of_o the_o romanist_n hence_o christ_n be_v term_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o a_o spiritual_a drink_n 1_o cor._n 10.3.4_o 10.3_o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o and_o they_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n a_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o and_o spiritual_a drink_n christ_n be_v to_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a in_o those_o sacramental_a symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o manna_n and_o the_o like_a but_o in_o a_o more_o full_a measure_n and_o clear_a manner_n he_o be_v to_o we_o in_o those_o consecrate_a element_n of_o his_o holy_a supper_n which_o be_v right_o administer_v and_o right_o receive_v be_v spiritual_a food_n indeed_o for_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n therewithal_o that_o be_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o these_o bless_a mean_n of_o grace_n these_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o often_o ineffectual_a many_o man_n do_v daily_o pray_v often_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o many_o time_n receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o yet_o little_a or_o no_o news_n do_v they_o hear_v of_o the_o spirit_n very_o little_a stir_n of_o the_o heart_n few_o good_a motion_n do_v they_o feel_v within_o they_o be_v never_o the_o better_a nor_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o enrich_v either_o with_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o grace_n for_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o receive_v not_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o quench_v the_o sacred_a fire_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n before_o they_o be_v well_o enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o exorbitant_a and_o unruly_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n which_o resist_v the_o good_a motion_n lusting_n and_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v overgrow_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o take_v root_a there_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o fruit_n can_v grow_v both_o in_o one_o heart_n but_o the_o one_o will_v choke_v overgrow_v and_o destroy_v the_o other_o to_o this_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n then_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o inward_a qualification_n the_o infitting_a of_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v add_v actus_fw-la activorum_fw-la in_o patiente_a disposito_fw-la as_o the_o patient_a be_v dispose_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o according_o so_o be_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o agent_n so_o that_o according_a as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o perspirable_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_o so_o be_v his_o working_n and_o inspiration_n upon_o the_o heart_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o water_n 39_o joh._n 7.38_o 39_o and_o as_o the_o water_n be_v of_o a_o diffusive_a nature_n and_o know_v no_o bound_n but_o as_o it_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o channel_n or_o vessel_n that_o hold_v it_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o himself_o of_o a_o spread_a quality_n and_o be_v only_o straighten_a by_o the_o
their_o teacher_n st._n paul_n be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n act._n 22.3_o marry_o sit_v at_o jesus_n foot_n and_o hear_v his_o werd_n luk._n 10.39_o the_o graduate_n or_o companion_n sit_v upon_o bench_n somewhat_o high_a and_o the_o rabbi_n in_o elevate_a reserve_a chair_n which_o be_v those_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n so_o much_o affect_v mat._n 23.6_o the_o chief_a prophet_n or_o head_n of_o these_o college_n be_v not_o only_o term_v rabbi_n or_o master_n but_o also_o father_n and_o the_o scholar_n or_o student_n the_o son_n and_o ohildren_n of_o the_o prophet_n whereunto_o that_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n allude_v wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n mat._n 11.19_o elisha_n cry_v to_o elijah_n my_o father_n my_o father_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o the_o targum_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n read_v rabbi_n rabbi_n my_o master_n my_o master_n or_o my_o teach_a father_n which_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v style_v the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n eccl._n 12.11_o chap._n vi_o of_o be_v call_v master_n 1._o great_a be_v the_o pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o the_o teacher_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n both_o in_o affect_v of_o the_o chief_a seat_n or_o doctor_n chair_n in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o school_n and_o also_o the_o title_n of_o rabbi_n master_n or_o father_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o sharp_a reproof_n mat._n 23.6_o etc._n etc._n they_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o greeting_n in_o the_o market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbi_n rabbi_n whereupon_o he_o infer_v these_o prohibition_n vers_fw-la 8_o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n 2._o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o which_o prohibition_n be_v worthy_a examination_n because_o some_o weak_a and_o unlearned_a person_n false_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v call_v master_n or_o to_o mount_v the_o pulpit_n to_o preach_v which_o they_o call_v the_o uppermost_a room_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o first_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o negative_a that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a nor_o a_o transgression_n of_o christ_n command_n in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v call_v master_n do_v appear_v 1._o because_o than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a also_o to_o call_v any_o man_n father_n for_o both_o title_n be_v here_o prohibit_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n 2._o these_o title_n be_v use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n both_o bodily_a father_n eph._n 6_o 2.4_o and_o ghostly_a father_n also_o or_o the_o father_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 2_o cor_fw-la 12.14_o both_o civil_a master_n eph._n 6.5_o and_o ecclesiastical_a master_n eccl._n 12.11_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n style_v he_o rabbi_n or_o master_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o so_o they_o style_v christ_n joh._n 1.38_o and_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n either_o to_o affect_v the_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n of_o a_o rabbi_n or_o master_n in_o israel_n nor_o 2._o be_v it_o a_o fault_n be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n and_o ability_n of_o knowledge_n to_o be_v apt_a and_o desirous_a to_o teach_v other_o neither_o 3._o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o this_o end_n to_o mount_v the_o pulpit_n or_o high_a place_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o more_o convenience_n of_o be_v hear_v nor_o 4._o be_v it_o a_o fault_n to_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o master_n or_o doctor_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o great_a credit_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v if_o we_o go_v no_o further_o than_o this_o both_o the_o uppermost_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n or_o the_o pulpit_n loc_n si_fw-mi desidâ—retur_fw-la nomen_fw-la &_o authoritas_fw-la magisterii_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la quòd_fw-la scientiâ_fw-la jam_fw-la habitâ_fw-la aliquis_fw-la melius_fw-la possit_fw-la uti_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la sed_fw-la bonum_fw-la qua_fw-la home_n doctor_n debet_fw-la quaerere_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la saciunt_fw-la ad_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la suâ—…_n gloss_n ord_n in_o loc_n and_o the_o title_n of_o master_n also_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o in_o these_o respect_v desirable_a because_o 1._o every_o good_a and_o profitable_a teacher_n aught_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o help_v to_o make_v his_o doctrine_n effectual_a and_o take_v 2._o loc_fw-la magistri_fw-la ex_fw-la consortio_fw-la very_fw-la magistri_fw-la tanquam_fw-la nunâ—ii_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o pre_fw-la reverentia_fw-la ejus_fw-la à _fw-la quê°_n mittuntur_fw-la honorantur_fw-la lyr._fw-la in_o loc_fw-la every_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v proper_o call_v master_n ex_fw-la consortio_fw-la very_fw-la magistri_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o the_o under-master_n or_o usher_v unto_o christ_n and_o as_o he_o be_v christ_n messenger_n and_o according_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o respect_v out_o of_o that_o reverence_n and_o respect_n we_o owe_v to_o that_o great_a master_n and_o doctor_n of_o his_o church_n ibid._n desiderare_fw-la seiontiam_fw-la vel_fw-la actum_fw-la docendi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la sed_fw-la desiderare_fw-la nomen_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la superbiae_fw-la ibid._n who_o minister_n and_o messenger_n he_o be_v but_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o to_o the_o affirmative_a these_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v transgress_v three_o way_n 1._o when_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n the_o place_n and_o title_n of_o master_n or_o teacher_n be_v affect_v they_o love_v say_v the_o text_n to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbi_n where_o not_o the_o title_n but_o the_o love_n or_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o it_o be_v reprove_v to_o affect_v the_o name_n more_o than_o the_o thing_n the_o place_n more_o than_o the_o charge_n the_o title_n more_o than_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o master_n or_o teacher_n be_v one_o way_n whereby_o all_o these_o divine_a prohibition_n be_v transgress_v 2._o to_o give_v up_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o sole_a will_n and_o command_v of_o any_o rabbi_n or_o humane_a doctor_n whatsoever_o any_o further_a than_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n the_o father_n do_v warrant_v and_o direct_v we_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o particular_a prohibition_n call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o now_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v exhibit_v to_o look_v upon_o any_o other_o save_o christ_n alone_o as_o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o doctor_n of_o his_o church_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o both_o these_o particular_a command_n be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n neither_o be_v you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n all_o master_n of_o scholar_n be_v now_o become_v learner_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o to_o who_o these_o command_n be_v direct_v though_o under_o christ_n they_o be_v the_o great_a master_n or_o teacher_n of_o all_o the_o world_n nevertheless_o be_v the_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n not_o to_o be_v call_v master_n i._n e._n not_o chief_o primary_o and_o principal_o but_o secondary_o and_o instrumental_o only_a chap._n vii_o that_o all_o revelation_n be_v complete_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 1._o when_o among_o the_o jew_n their_o latter_a prophet_n haggai_n zachary_n and_o malachy_n be_v dead_a the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v up_o say_v the_o hebrew_n doctor_n and_o depart_v from_o israel_n i._n e._n all_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o divine_a revelation_n have_v a_o end_n save_v only_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v a_o prologue_n or_o praesignification_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o true_a voice_n from_o heaven_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n himself_o in_o who_o all_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v to_o cease_v as_o have_v in_o he_o their_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n 2._o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v until_o john_n mat._n 11.13_o i_o e._n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o law_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n the_o prophet_n in_o prediction_n and_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o light_a the_o church_n enjoy_v until_o john_n come_v and_o he_o more_o clear_o point_v out_o the_o messiah_n already_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n say_v this_o be_v he_o joh._n 1.15_o and_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 29._o the_o type_n and_o figurative_a service_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o so_o many_o dumb_a show_n and_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o so_o many_o inarticulate_a
bring_v even_o upon_o the_o sacred_a function_n itself_o that_o great_a contempt_n and_o reproach_n under_o which_o it_o now_o lie_v oppress_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o frequent_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o minister_n the_o perjury_n time-serving_a and_o waver_a inconstancy_n of_o some_o the_o faction_n and_o sedition_n of_o other_o the_o pride_n the_o covetousness_n the_o drunkenness_n of_o other_o 7._o etenim_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la doctiesse_n volumus_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o docti_fw-la &_o boai_fw-fr qualis_fw-la ommno_fw-la est_fw-la qut_fw-la recte_fw-la quidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la sed_fw-la multo_fw-la rectius_fw-la moribus_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la philoso_fw-la phantur_fw-la sabel_n orat_fw-la 7._o have_v make_v even_o the_o profession_n contemptible_a and_o our_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n ineffectual_a and_o vain_a fervent_a prayer_n and_o holy_a live_v be_v those_o spiritual_a engine_n whereby_o those_o holy_a truth_n deliver_v in_o sermon_n have_v their_o influence_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o where_o a_o exemplary_a purity_n of_o life_n be_v want_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o purity_n deny_v his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n and_o turn_v our_o preach_n into_o foolishness_n and_o herein_o the_o enthusiast_n of_o the_o age_n have_v find_v so_o great_a a_o flaw_n in_o the_o ministry_n as_o that_o they_o absolute_o decry_v the_o call_n or_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o the_o best_a term_n they_o can_v afford_v the_o most_o upright_o and_o conscientious_a among_o we_o be_v false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n but_o yet_o that_o the_o error_n of_o this_o opinion_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o rail_a accusation_n though_o against_o some_o person_n they_o have_v too_o much_o of_o truth_n may_v appear_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v they_o ignorant_a and_o sinful_a shepherd_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o people_n like_o priest_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o way_n and_o reward_v they_o their_o do_n hos_n 4.9_o and_o again_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v come_v the_o day_n of_o recompense_n be_v come_v israel_n shall_v know_v it_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o fool_n the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v mad_a and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o the_o great_a hatred_n hos_fw-la 9.7_o egypt_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr à _fw-fr plebe_fw-la aut_fw-la vulgaribus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la arguendus_fw-la out_o accusandus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la licet_fw-la sit_fw-la inordinatus_fw-la quia_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la subdâ—…_n rum_o disponitur_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la vita_fw-la dectorum_fw-la evar._n ep_v fratribus_fw-la egypt_n and_o therefore_o say_v evaristus_n a_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v revile_v by_o the_o people_n though_o be_v disorderly_a because_o god_n dispose_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o teacher_n according_a to_o the_o desert_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o so_o of_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o of_o priest_n wicked_a prince_n god_n give_v in_o his_o wrath_n hos_fw-la 13.11_o viz._n when_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o a_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o even_o the_o error_n of_o the_o best_a king_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o subject_n as_o david_n sin_n in_o number_v the_o people_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 24.1_o for_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o turn_v it_o whither_o soever_o he_o will_v prov._n 21.1_o either_o for_o a_o blessing_n or_o curse_n upon_o their_o subject_n tertia_fw-la anacleti_n epist_n tertia_fw-la sic_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la plebis_fw-la saepe_fw-la pastor_n depravantur_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ut_fw-la procliviùs_fw-la corruant_fw-la qui_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la it_o be_v even_o so_o with_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v deprave_v and_o diorder_o in_o their_o life_n because_o the_o people_n by_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v to_o have_v such_o leader_n who_o direction_n shall_v soon_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n then_o to_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_a people_n rather_o to_o cover_v and_o veil_n then_o to_o disclose_v and_o publish_v the_o enormity_n of_o their_o pastor_n for_o they_o be_v their_o spiritual_a father_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o the_o nakedness_n of_o father_n must_v not_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o child_n that_o the_o curse_n of_o cham_n fall_v not_o upon_o they_o gen._n 9.22.25_o if_o the_o pastor_n neglect_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n the_o people_n must_v not_o therefore_o neglect_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o pastor_n but_o wise_o distinguish_v betwixt_o their_o example_n and_o doctrine_n obey_v the_o truth_n they_o deliver_v but_o avoid_v the_o sinful_a practice_n they_o follow_v which_o be_v positive_o command_v by_o our_o lord_n mat._n 23.2,3_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o do_v not_o you_o after_o their_o work_n for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o etiam_fw-la si_fw-la quisquam_fw-la traditor_fw-la subrepsisset_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v aug._n though_o some_o traitor_n or_o wicked_a person_n creep_v into_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n 165._o aug._n epis_n 165._o it_o shall_v nothing_o hurt_v the_o church_n or_o innocent_a christian_n for_o who_o christ_n have_v provide_v say_v of_o evil_a prelate_n what_o they_o say_v do_v you_o 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v obtain_v in_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a mean_n and_o the_o ministerial_a office_n thereupon_o confer_v upon_o such_o person_n as_o want_v the_o internal_a qualification_n of_o true_a piety_n which_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o example_n of_o balaam_n who_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n of_o judas_n who_o be_v send_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o nicholas_n choose_v by_o the_o apostle_n one_o of_o the_o deacon_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o nicholaitan_a heresy_n so_o much_o detest_v by_o god_n rev._n 2.6_o shall_v we_o therefore_o accuse_v and_o rail_v upon_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o balaam_n or_o disparage_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n or_o impute_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a deacon_n the_o error_n of_o nicholas_n or_o shall_v we_o not_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o good_a minister_n it_o be_v rather_o our_o duty_n to_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o to_o give_v the_o great_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o illustrious_a and_o evident_a be_v please_v to_o deliver_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o minister_n of_o both_o sort_n good_a and_o bad_a both_o by_o the_o holy_a and_o by_o the_o profane_a and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n undoubted_o that_o work_v in_o and_o by_o all_o person_n that_o deliver_v the_o truth_n though_o not_o in_o all_o alike_o but_o in_o man_n of_o divers_a qualification_n after_o a_o different_a manner_n in_o good_a man_n as_o ingredient_n and_o incident_a in_o bad_a man_n as_o urgent_a and_o impellent_fw-fr by_o good_a man_n more_o frequent_o and_o effectual_o he_o work_v the_o conversion_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o bad_a man_n sometime_o also_o though_o more_o rare_o that_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n may_v appear_v in_o all_o and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o may_v to_o he_o as_o the_o supreme_a cause_n and_o not_o to_o his_o instrument_n be_v ascribe_v 4._o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o those_o that_o receive_v his_o grace_n be_v further_a clear_a mat._n 7.22,23_o many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prephesy_v in_o thy_o name_n here_o be_v great_a gift_n bestow_v and_o that_o upon_o wicked_a and_o unsanctified_a person_n for_o it_o follow_v immediate_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o also_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o as_o to_o remove_v mountain_n viz._n of_o seem_a impossibility_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o from_o whence_o two_o thing_n be_v plain_o and_o clear_o observable_a 1._o that_o the_o understanding_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n or_o prophetical_a and_o