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and_o ignorance_n 10._o 1._o john_n 2_o 10._o and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o yet_o s._n john_n say_v that_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o who_o love_v their_o brethren_n more_o than_o these_o that_o be_v so_o charitable_a unto_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o beneficial_a unto_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o let_v it_o be_v so_o as_o they_o say_v that_o they_o live_v in_o a_o dark_a age_n for_o so_o i_o think_v it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o we_o wherein_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o modern_a divine_a there_o be_v more_o science_n and_o less_o conscience_n than_o be_v in_o they_o shall_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o their_o liberality_n towards_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n also_o if_o any_o man_n think_v so_o i_o think_v he_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v lest_o at_o the_o last_o day_n darkness_n be_v his_o doom_n no_o rather_o as_o christ_n jesus_n say_v once_o to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n require_v a_o sign_n the_o man_n of_o niniveh_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n and_o condemn_v it_o for_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonas_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o jonas_n be_v here_o so_o may_v it_o be_v well_o say_v in_o this_o matter_n the_o owle-eied_n christian_n of_o the_o old_a time_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n with_o this_o eagle-eied_n generation_n and_o condemn_v it_o for_o those_o blind_a believer_n be_v more_o bountiful_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o god_n minister_n than_o our_o sharp-sighted_a professor_n and_o protester_n be_v now_o and_o behold_v a_o great_a light_n than_o be_v then_o be_v now_o and_o great_a knowledge_n by_o many_o degree_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o our_o conscience_n and_o charity_n be_v as_o many_o degree_n inferior_a to_o they_o as_o their_o science_n and_o knowledge_n come_v short_a of_o we_o their_o night_n be_v more_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n then_o our_o light_n their_o darkness_n more_o devout_a than_o our_o day_n and_o who_o see_v not_o but_o that_o all_o the_o shame_n redound_v unto_o ourselves_o 44.1_o eccles_n 44.1_o and_o therefore_o as_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n exhort_v man_n to_o praise_v the_o godly_a man_n of_o old_a let_v we_o now_o commend_v say_v he_o the_o famous_a man_n of_o our_o father_n of_o who_o we_o be_v beget_v and_o as_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n say_v of_o a_o other_o marry_o that_o the_o good_a work_n which_o she_o have_v wrought_v upon_o he_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o remembrance_n of_o she_o so_o may_v we_o well_o say_v of_o such_o good_a man_n and_o woman_n as_o in_o former_a time_n be_v so_o beneficial_a unto_o god_n minister_n and_o so_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a let_v we_o commend_v the_o devout_a and_o bountiful_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o old_a of_o who_o we_o be_v beget_v and_o let_v we_o praise_v they_o for_o their_o devotion_n and_o good_a deed_n which_o all_o devout_a and_o godly_a person_n shall_v remember_v so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n stand_v but_o in_o our_o day_n alas_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n who_o only_a study_n be_v to_o undermine_v piety_n and_o true_a religion_n have_v invent_v a_o new_a devise_n to_o disgrace_n and_o discredit_v both_o devotion_n and_o devout_a man_n for_o the_o devout_a person_n be_v call_v a_o papist_n in_o half_a or_o in_o whole_a and_o diverse_a exercise_n of_o piety_n be_v call_v by_o the_o hateful_a name_n of_o popery_n as_o namely_o the_o observe_n of_o holy_a day_n the_o kneel_v or_o cap_v at_o the_o adorable_a name_n of_o jesus_n the_o fast_v on_o certain_a set_v time_n of_o the_o week_n or_o of_o the_o year_n the_o sound_n of_o hospital_n the_o beautify_v of_o church_n and_o the_o endow_a of_o churchman_n with_o ample_a live_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n when_o any_o motion_n chance_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o building_n and_o repair_v of_o church_n the_o deck_v or_o adorn_v of_o the_o same_o or_o for_o the_o furnish_n of_o god_n house_n with_o such_o implement_n and_o instrument_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o reverend_a perform_v of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o decent_a celebration_n of_o his_o sacrament_n forthwith_o will_v these_o church-bane_n object_n with_o judas_n what_o need_v all_o this_o waste_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o bestow_v all_o this_o gear_n upon_o the_o poor_a then_o to_o spend_v or_o employ_v the_o same_o about_o such_o needless_a use_n they_o plead_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o show_n but_o for_o their_o own_o purse_n in_o substance_n for_o they_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o pull_v from_o the_o poor_a both_o with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n all_o that_o they_o can_v and_o from_o god_n priest_n likewise_o yea_o they_o will_v bestow_v more_o upon_o their_o horse_n their_o hawk_n and_o their_o hound_n than_o they_o will_v do_v upon_o both_o more_o upon_o the_o build_n of_o a_o kitchen_n then_o of_o a_o kyrke_n more_o upon_o a_o stable_n than_o the_o lord_n table_n no_o judas_n be_v not_o so_o loath_a that_o the_o three_o hundred_o penny_n worth_a of_o ointment_n shall_v pass_v by_o his_o bag_n and_o be_v spend_v upon_o the_o lord_n body_n as_o these_o man_n be_v that_o once_o one_o piece_n of_o money_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o their_o bag_n to_o any_o such_o religious_a use_n and_o yet_o to_o say_v the_o very_a truth_n our_o saviour_n sweet_a body_n stand_v not_o so_o much_o in_o need_n of_o any_o such_o anoint_v with_o balm_n spikenard_n or_o any_o such_o sweet_a smell_a ointment_n as_o we_o do_v of_o building_n and_o church_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o and_o of_o external_a furniture_n for_o the_o comely_a execution_n of_o
they_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o godliness_n and_o in_o good_a work_n no_o less_o then_o in_o gold_n and_o in_o good_n ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v 6.17.18.19_o 1._o tim._n 6.17.18.19_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n 19.5.6.7_o exod._n 18.21.25_o &_o 23.1.2_o 3.6.7.8.9_o deut_n 1.13.16.17_o 2._o chron._n 19.5.6.7_o that_o your_o lawyer_n justice_n and_o judge_n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o wisdom_n &_o understand_v in_o the_o law_n &_o with_o conscionablenesse_n and_o courage_n in_o plead_v the_o good_a cause_n and_o in_o do_v of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o yet_o of_o reward_n that_o your_o priest_n may_v be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n 2.15_o psal_n 132.16_o malach._n 2.7_o mat._n 5.14.15.16_o deut._n 32.5_o philip._n 2.15_o that_o their_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o that_o they_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n by_o their_o sound_a instruction_n and_o sanctify_a conversation_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o naughty_a multitude_n of_o sinful_a and_o earthly_a mind_a man_n final_o that_o it_o will_v please_v his_o divine_a clemency_n always_o to_o rescue_n david_n his_o servant_n and_o to_o show_v his_o salvation_n and_o word_n more_o and_o more_o unto_o jacob_n our_o sovereign_n 8._o psal_n 61.6.7_o &_o 91_o 14_o 15_o 16_o &_o 144_o 10_o 11_o &_o 147.19_o hosh_n 14_o 6_o 7_o 8._o to_o satisfy_v he_o with_o long_a life_n and_o to_o make_v his_o year_n as_o many_o age_n to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n to_o amplify_v his_o majesty_n and_o to_o increase_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o fasten_v his_o root_n in_o albion_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o lebanon_n that_o his_o branch_n may_v spread_v and_o his_o beauty_n may_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o his_o smell_n as_o lebanon_n that_o they_o that_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n may_v flourish_v as_o the_o vine_n and_o that_o the_o send_v of_o albion_n may_v be_v as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n that_o so_o a_o bless_a prince_n bless_a people_n may_v go_v on_o from_o blessedness_n to_o blessedness_n and_o thus_o bless_a may_v always_o bless_v he_o who_o be_v the_o blesser_n of_o you_o both_o even_o he_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n who_o will_v bless_v you_o in_o this_o life_n with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a prosperity_n and_o crown_n you_o after_o this_o life_n with_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o thus_o i_o rest_v a_o earnest_a lover_n of_o your_o lordship_n and_o your_o honourable_a city_n honour_n james_n maxwell_n a_o summarie_n view_n of_o such_o more_o notable_a point_n as_o be_v declare_v and_o explain_v to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n in_o the_o gloss_n of_o this_o art_n i._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n property_n and_o branch_n thereof_o pag._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 9_o 10._o 11._o ii_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o evanish_v condition_n of_o the_o same_o pag._n 7._o 8._o 90._o 91._o iii_o of_o salomon_n three_o capital_a evil_n which_o be_v to_o be_v hate_v above_o all_o other_o pride_n the_o evil_a way_n &_o the_o mouth_n that_o speak_v lewd_a thing_n pag._n 10._o 11._o four_o of_o god_n fatherly_a correction_n and_o how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o therein_o and_o make_v use_n of_o affliction_n pag._n 12._o 13._o 14._o 89._o 90._o 91._o 92._o v._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o preciousness_n thereof_o pag._n 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o vi_o how_o that_o letter_a man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v well_o see_v in_o art_n &_o science_n pag._n 18._o 19_o 20._o vii_o how_o that_o merchant_n traffiker_n tradesman_n and_o the_o labourer_n of_o the_o ground_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v skilful_a each_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a calling_n pag._n 21._o 22._o viii_o how_o that_o the_o unwise_a and_o wicked_a may_v oftentimes_o be_v rich_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o well-qualified_a poor_a and_o the_o reason_n and_o occasion_n of_o both_o pag._n 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 90._o 91._o 92._o 93._o ix_o of_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o spiritual_a call_n of_o churchman_n above_o the_o temporal_a calling_n of_o other_o man_n pag._n 28._o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o x._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o diligence_n and_o carefulness_n about_o a_o man_n calling_n and_o of_o the_o great_a damage_n that_o ensue_v upon_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n pag._n 34._o 35._o 36._o 37._o 38._o 39_o 40._o xi_o how_o that_o as_o good_a gentleman_n as_o any_o that_o live_v nowadays_a have_v embrace_v a_o trade_n pag._n 40._o 41._o 42._o 43._o 44._o 45._o xii_o of_o the_o unfruitfulnes_n of_o man_n labour_n without_o god_n blessing_n pag._n 46._o 47._o 48._o 49._o xiii_o of_o the_o curse_a condition_n of_o all_o oppressor_n extortioner_n deceiver_n lawless_a lawyer_n and_o unjust_a judge_n p._n 50._o 51._o 52._o 53._o 54._o 55._o 56._o 57_o 58._o 59_o 60._o 61._o 62._o 63._o 64._o 65._o xiiii_o of_o lend_v friendly_a and_o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o usury_n pag._n 66._o 67._o 68_o 70._o 71._o xv._o of_o true_a and_o due_a measure_n in_o sell_v of_o ware_n pag._n 68_o 69._o 70._o xvi_o of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o stew-house_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n pag._n 72._o 73._o 74._o xvii_o of_o the_o right_a use_n &_o the_o pernicious_a abuse_n of_o stage-play_n pag._n 75._o 76._o xviii_o of_o the_o use_n and_o abuse_v of_o play_n at_o card_n &_o dice._n pag._n 77._o 78._o 79._o 80._o xix_o of_o the_o cursedness_n of_o covetousness_n and_o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o contentation_n pag._n 81._o 82._o 83._o 84._o 85._o xx._n of_o the_o set_n of_o our_o heart_n upon_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o not_o upon_o earthly_a trash_n pag._n 86._o 87._o 88_o 94._o 95._o 96._o 97._o xxi_o of_o the_o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o subject_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o prince_n pag._n 97._o 98._o 99_o 100_o 101._o 102._o 103._o 104._o 105._o 188._o xxii_o a_o short_a discourse_n touch_v the_o manner_n how_o prince_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v maintain_v of_o old_a together_o with_o a_o defence_n of_o solomon_n against_o the_o false_a imputation_n of_o his_o subject_n slander_v he_o to_o be_v a_o grievous_a yoake-maker_n pag._n 106._o 107._o 108._o 109._o 110._o xxiii_o a_o plain_a plea_n for_o the_o honourable_a and_o liberal_a maintenance_n of_o god_n minister_n against_o all_o god-spoiling_a anti-god_n and_o sacrilegious_a church-robber_n pag._n 111._o 112._o 113._o 114._o 115._o 116._o 117._o 118._o 119._o 120._o 121._o 122._o 123._o 124._o 125._o 126._o 127._o 128._o 129._o 183._o xxiiii_o how_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v not_o to_o disclaim_v the_o honourable_a title_n of_o priest_n pag._n 122._o 123._o 177._o 178._o xxv_o of_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o churchman_n in_o gesture_n of_o body_n and_o in_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o how_o that_o in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v enstile_v father_n lord_n prince_n &_o angel_n pag._n 171._o 172._o 173._o 174._o 175._o 177._o 178._o xxvi_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o carelessness_n in_o churchman_n pag._n 184._o 185._o 186._o 192._o 198._o xxvii_o of_o the_o large_a extent_n and_o outward_a glory_n &_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n towards_o the_o latter_a time_n pag._n 175._o 176._o 186._o 187._o 196._o xxviii_o how_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v a_o part_n of_o their_o own_o good_n in_o all_o hearty_a and_o cheerful_a manner_n pag._n 130._o 131._o 132._o xxix_o of_o the_o great_a hurt_n that_o redound_v to_o a_o man_n in_o soul_n body_n and_o good_n by_o reason_n of_o excess_n intemperancy_n &_o superfluity_n pa._n 133._o 134._o 135._o 136._o 137._o 138._o 139._o xxx_o a_o plea_n for_o charitablenesse_n to_o the_o poor_a against_o the_o dead_a devotion_n of_o these_o uncharitable_a day_n pag._n 140._o 141._o 142._o 143_o 144._o 145._o 146._o 147._o 148._o 149._o 150._o 151._o 152._o 153._o 154._o 155._o 156._o 191._o 192._o 193._o 194._o 195._o 196._o 197._o xxxi_o a_o collection_n and_o description_n of_o such_o famous_a man_n and_o woman_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o have_v get_v good_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o use_v their_o riches_n aright_o and_o have_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n pag._n 157._o 158._o 159_o 160._o 161._o 162._o 163._o 164._o 165._o 166._o 167._o 168._o 169._o 170._o 171._o 172._o 173._o 174._o 175._o 176._o 177._o 178._o 179._o 180._o 181._o xxxii_o a_o collection_n &_o description_n of_o such_o person_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o have_v swerve_v from_o
to_o the_o sinner_n they_o be_v turn_v into_o evil_n so_o then_o this_o stand_v sure_a that_o although_o foolish_a unwise_a and_o ignorant_a man_n may_v be_v rich_a yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v rich_a in_o god_n for_o i_o have_v now_o show_v 12.15.16.17.18.19.20.21_o luke_n 12.15.16.17.18.19.20.21_o his_o good_n to_o he_o be_v not_o good_n and_o his_o riches_n be_v not_o durable_a riches_n so_o say_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o that_o rich_a fool_n who_o ground_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n plenteous_o so_o that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o build_v big_a barn_n to_o gather_v in_o his_o grain_n and_o his_o good_n and_o reioyce_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n eat_v drink_n live_v at_o ease_n and_o take_v thy_o pastime_n o_o fool_n say_v our_o saviour_n this_o night_n will_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v and_o thus_o shall_v it_o fare_v with_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v riches_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a in_o god_n even_o with_o the_o man_n who_o have_v get_v or_o increase_v good_n with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n who_o have_v good_n and_o gold_n but_o want_v goodness_n and_o godliness_n who_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o world_n but_o not_o wise_a in_o god_n even_o he_o who_o gold_n be_v his_o god_n who_o house_n be_v his_o heaven_n who_o bed_n be_v his_o abraham_n bosom_n who_o board_n be_v to_o he_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o pray_v be_v his_o play_v who_o almsdeed_n be_v all_o misdeed_n who_o fast_v be_v his_o feast_n and_o in_o one_o word_n who_o temporal_a fullness_n be_v his_o eternal_a felicity_n as_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n touch_v the_o poverty_n and_o need_n of_o many_o man_n that_o both_o fear_n god_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o endue_v with_o great_a understanding_n and_o for_o the_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n thereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o about_o poverty_n and_o riches_n there_o do_v occur_v three_o diverse_a endeavour_n of_o man_n diverslie_o dispose_v some_o be_v voluntary_a yoke-embracer_n other_o be_v voluntary_a yoke-bearer_n and_o other_o some_o be_v voluntary_a yoke-breaker_n and_o all_o the_o three_o order_n be_v praisable_v though_o in_o a_o different_a degree_n the_o first_o two_o be_v proper_o student_n in_o the_o art_n of_o poverty_n for_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o poverty_n that_o do_v require_v both_o great_a skill_n and_o great_a courage_n to_o embrace_v it_o or_o to_o bear_v it_o as_o it_o shall_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v embrace_v or_o bear_v so_o that_o the_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o this_o art_n do_v not_o concern_v they_o who_o be_v either_o willing_a embracer_n or_o patient_a bearer_n of_o poverty_n yoke_n but_o only_o the_o three_o kind_n who_o be_v yoke-breaker_n that_o be_v such_o as_o labour_v and_o study_v to_o break_v in_o piece_n poverty_n yoke_n and_o to_o wind_v themselves_o out_o of_o want_n by_o win_v of_o wealth_n by_o their_o virtuous_a endeavour_n for_o this_o art_n teach_v a_o man_n not_o how_o to_o make_v himself_o poor_a for_o christ_n sake_n which_o be_v a_o attempt_n and_o study_v of_o a_o high_a pitch_n but_o how_o to_o make_v himself_o rich_a in_o god_n and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o he_o may_v have_v whereupon_o to_o impart_v unto_o the_o poor_a for_o christ_n sake_n and_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a more_o of_o the_o two_o first_o kind_n of_o man_n the_o voluntary_a yoke-embracer_n i_o call_v such_o as_o be_v rich_a do_v willing_o abandon_v their_o riches_n to_o embrace_v poverty_n yoke_n either_o by_o forsake_v all_o that_o they_o have_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o persecution_n or_o by_o give_v away_o all_o that_o they_o have_v or_o the_o most_o part_n unto_o the_o poor_a for_o christ_n sake_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o immunity_n from_o persecution_n 4.34.35_o matth._n 5.20.22_o &_o 19.27.28.29_o luke_n 12.33_o act._n 2.44.45_o &_o 4.34.35_o such_o rare_a man_n esteem_v it_o their_o great_a glory_n to_o resemble_v our_o saviour_n by_o make_v themselves_o poor_a that_o other_o by_o their_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a even_o as_o our_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v rich_a as_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a &_o so_o poor_a that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o house_n yea_o hardly_o a_o hole_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o 8.9_o matth._n 8.20_o luke_n 9.58_o 2._o cor._n 8.9_o even_o poor_a than_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o heaven_n they_o the_o swallow_n or_o the_o sparrow_n &_o poor_a than_o the_o fox_n of_o the_o field_n and_o all_o this_o and_o more_o than_o this_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o who_o be_v poor_a through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a and_o of_o such_o yoke-embracer_n and_o voluntary_a poor_a man_n the_o primitive_a church_n have_v not_o a_o few_o but_o our_o age_n wherein_o devotion_n be_v nigh_o dead_a and_o charity_n grow_v cold_a and_o perfection_n almost_o every_o where_o turn_v into_o imperfection_n yea_o into_o defection_n have_v but_o too_o few_o now_o as_o for_o these_o man_n who_o see_v not_o but_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v poor_a though_o they_o fear_v god_n never_o so_o much_o and_o be_v never_o so_o well_o accomplish_v for_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o good_a part_n see_v they_o be_v such_o as_o will_v needs_o be_v poor_a and_o will_v not_o be_v rich_a the_o other_o kind_n of_o voluntary_a poor_a man_n i_o call_v yoke-bearer_n who_o be_v they_o never_o so_o godly_a and_o wise_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v and_o be_v ordinary_o poor_a because_o they_o take_v not_o care_n to_o be_v rich_a their_o chief_a study_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o poverty_n patient_o with_o a_o invincible_a courage_n &_o fortitude_n of_o mind_n &_o to_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a for_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v unto_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n as_o many_o philosopher_n and_o moral_a man_n have_v do_v 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o and_o yet_o do_v or_o else_o for_o the_o respect_n they_o have_v to_o the_o eternal_a reward_n as_o many_o ecclesiastical_a and_o churchman_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o do_v and_o of_o this_o disposition_n be_v all_o those_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o ability_n to_o follow_v a_o more_o gainful_a call_n as_o great_a as_o that_o of_o other_o and_o perhaps_o great_a yet_o have_v rather_o decline_v and_o shun_v the_o same_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifold_a toil_n turmoil_n and_o dangerous_a snare_n it_o be_v subject_a unto_o and_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o a_o less_o gainful_a call_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o so_o many_o headstrong_a tentation_n and_o entanglement_n as_o the_o other_o be_v environ_v with_o as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n that_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o profession_n of_o philosophy_n in_o the_o academy_n for_o small_a gain_n then_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o physic_n in_o the_o city_n or_o country_n with_o much_o gain_n or_o a_o man_n that_o have_v rather_o play_v the_o physician_n and_o saver_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o the_o bed_n for_o little_a than_o the_o pleader_n of_o the_o ignorant_o cause_n at_o the_o bar_n for_o much_o for_o this_o second_o order_n of_o man_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o philosophical_a and_o liberal_a professor_n and_o of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v poor_a though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v both_o godly_a and_o wise_a and_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o preach_v unto_o man_n godliness_n and_o wisdom_n 84.10_o psalm_n 84.10_o these_o man_n be_v such_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o serve_v as_o doorkeeper_n in_o god_n house_n and_o want_n much_o then_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n and_o have_v much_o 22.2_o isai_n 55.1.2_o ezek._n 47.1.7_o zachar._n 13.1_o psalm_n 36.8.9_o 1._o cor._n 3.1.2_o heb._n 5.12.13.14_o 1._o pet._n 2.2_o john_n 6_o 50.51_o &_o 15.1_o matth._n 26.26.27.28_o 1._o cor._n 11_o 23.24_o revel_v 2.17_o &_o 3.18_o &_o 22.2_o they_o have_v rather_o keep_v god_n inn_n to_o sell_v unto_o man_n without_o silver_n the_o live_a water_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o fleshly_a filth_n and_o for_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o spiritual_a thirst_n to_o sell_v the_o pure_a milk_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o feed_n of_o such_o as_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o strong_a meat_n of_o the_o hard_a and_o high_a thing_n of_o the_o same_o word_n for_o such_o as_o be_v more_o age_a in_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o
hide_a manna_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o give_v spiritual_a strength_n unto_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n yea_o eternal_a life_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n together_o with_o the_o wine_n that_o the_o true_a vine_n above_o do_v yield_v which_o make_v the_o heart_n glad_a and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o sing_v they_o have_v rather_o i_o say_v keep_v a_o inn_n for_o god_n and_o win_v little_a there_o to_o sell_v without_o silver_n for_o god_n spiritual_a victual_n to_o feed_v and_o make_v fat_a man_n soul_n then_o to_o keep_v a_o inn_n for_o man_n and_o win_v much_o by_o sell_v for_o silver_n 3.18_o revel_v 3.18_o food_n for_o the_o refresh_n and_o fat_v of_o man_n body_n they_o have_v rather_o sit_v in_o christ_n shop_n and_o sell_v for_o he_o unto_o naked_a and_o needy_a soul_n gold_n try_v by_o the_o fire_n even_o the_o gold_n of_o godly_a instruction_n &_o good_a direction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a in_o godliness_n and_o in_o goodness_n together_o with_o the_o white_a raiment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o as_o jacob_n get_v his_o earthly_a father_n blessing_n in_o his_o elder_a brother_n clothes_n 19.8_o genes_n 27.15_o mat._n 22.11.12_o galath_n 3.27_o revel_v 19.8_o so_o must_v we_o our_o heavenly_a father_n blessing_n in_o our_o elder_a brother_n coat_n that_o they_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o their_o filthy_a nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v they_o have_v rather_o i_o say_v sit_v and_o sell_v in_o god_n shop_n without_o silver_n such_o celestial_a ware_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v poor_a then_o to_o sit_v in_o man_n shop_n and_o sell_v silk_n and_o satin_n or_o clothes_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n to_o cover_v man_n back_n with_o and_o thereby_o to_o become_v very_o rich_a in_o silver_n and_o gold_n 2.20_o revel_v 3.18_o &_o 22.2_o 1._o john_n 2.20_o they_o have_v rather_o labour_v in_o anoint_v the_o inward_a eye_n of_o blind_a or_o dim-sighted_a soul_n with_o such_o eie-salue_n as_o god_n spirit_n compose_v and_o to_o anoint_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o some_o and_o the_o bruise_a heart_n of_o other_o some_o with_o the_o supply_a oil_n of_o wholesome_a exhortation_n and_o gracious_a consolation_n and_o to_o apply_v the_o spiritual_a plaster_n make_v of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o the_o purge_n &_o cleanse_v of_o sore-running_a soul_n they_o have_v rather_o i_o say_v play_v the_o spiritual_a physician_n and_o be_v bare_a then_o be_v minister_n of_o medicine_n to_o sick_a and_o sore_a body_n and_o abound_v they_o have_v rather_o stand_v in_o the_o pulpit_n 8._o isai_n 1.2.16.17.18_o &_o 34._o &_o 48._o &_o 51._o &_o 58._o jerem._n 2._o &_o 7._o &_o 27._o ezech._n 3.17.18.19.20.21_o hose_n 4._o &_o 8._o and_o plead_v for_o god_n right_a that_o be_v for_o piety_n and_o devotion_n against_o irreligious_a man_n and_o for_o the_o prince_n right_a that_o be_v for_o loyalty_n obedience_n and_o relief_n against_o disloyal_a disobedient_a and_o unreasonable_a subject_n and_o for_o the_o poor_n right_a that_o be_v for_o charity_n and_o mercy_n in_o alm_n and_o hospitality_n against_o covetous_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v but_o mean_a man_n themselves_o in_o their_o worldly_a estate_n then_o to_o stand_v and_o plead_v at_o the_o bar_n for_o another_o man_n right_a and_o redress_v of_o wrong_n and_o thereby_o to_o become_v mighty_a on_o earth_n they_o have_v rather_o stand_v and_o minister_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o the_o church_n and_o get_v little_a then_o attend_v or_o stand_v at_o the_o king_n table_n in_o the_o court_n and_o gather_v much_o and_o yet_o to_o say_v somewhat_o more_o they_o have_v rather_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o church_n for_o every_o pastor_n and_o prelate_n particular_a church-chaire_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o apostolical_a chair_n to_o judge_v between_o doctrine_n and_o doctrine_n 2.6.7_o deutero_fw-la 13._o &_o 17.8.9.10.11_o 2._o chron._n 19.8.9.10.11_o act._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 14.32_o 1._o john_n 4.12.13_o 2._o john_n 9.10_o matth._n 21.42_o ephes_n 2.20_o 1._o cor._n 3.11_o 1._o pet._n 2.6.7_o verity_n and_o heresy_n between_o the_o sound_a building_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o slight_a building_n of_o wood_n stubble_n and_o straw_n upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o corner_n stone_n christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n they_o have_v rather_o i_o say_v sit_v and_o judge_v in_o doctrinal_a cause_n and_o case_n and_o possess_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o many_o other_o and_o yet_o have_v less_o to_o leave_v behind_o they_o unto_o such_o as_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o then_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n or_o seat_n of_o civil_a judgement_n to_o judge_v between_o party_n and_o party_n about_o case_n and_o cause_n of_o inheritance_n of_o usurpation_n violence_n and_o wrong_n and_o thereby_o acquire_v great_a 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