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and_o not_o unlucky_a of_o all_o and_o not_o of_o something_o only_o in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o world_n the_o grecian_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quiet_a sweet_a gracious_a as_o deserve_v that_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o excellency_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o public_a and_o particular_a rest_n and_o tranquillity_n the_o latin_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la paecata_fw-la because_o it_o be_v peaceable_a and_o no_o way_n move_v by_o the_o wind_n of_o sedition_n nor_o of_o desperate_a passion_n she_o be_v like_o the_o sea_n when_o it_o be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a there_o be_v nothing_o fair_a to_o behold_v than_o the_o humid_a and_o serene_a plain_n of_o it_o all_o seem_a to_o be_v a_o entire_a piece_n of_o crystal_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o peace_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o gentleness_n and_o courtesy_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n heb._n 11.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n rahab_n the_o harlot_n perish_v not_o with_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o spy_n with_o peace_n which_o be_v gentle_o and_o courteous_o so_o that_o she_o do_v they_o no_o harm_n nor_o suffer_v any_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o any_o way_n at_o all_o so_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n come_v among_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o we_o read_v also_o in_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o saint_n luke_n ver_fw-la 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v thou_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v with_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n since_o he_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n and_o in_o the_o 10._o chap._n of_o saint_n math._n ver_fw-la 13._o if_o the_o house_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v you_o let_v your_o peace_n come_v upon_o it_o but_o if_o the_o house_n be_v not_o worthy_a 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of_o his_o contrary_n that_o be_v of_o peace_n but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o war_n in_o the_o heart_n where_o it_o be_v predominant_a certain_o ex_fw-la malo_fw-la coruo_fw-la malum_fw-la ovum_fw-la ex_fw-la malo_fw-la ovo_fw-la malum_fw-la omen_fw-la of_o a_o ill_a raven_n a_o ill_a egg_n of_o a_o ill_a egg_n a_o ill_a presage_n for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v qualis_fw-la caâ—_n sa_fw-it talis_fw-la effectus_fw-la as_o be_v the_o cause_n so_o be_v the_o effect_n eagle_n do_v not_o bring_v forth_o dove_n nor_o war_n this_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a monster_n any_o thing_n else_o buâ—_n cruelty_n rigour_n and_o fierceness_n when_o man_n be_v possess_v by_o any_o of_o these_o foolish_a passion_n daughter_n of_o disaster_n anâ—_n mother_n of_o misfortune_n than_o his_o reason_n be_v all_o disfigure_v by_o it_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v lose_v denigrata_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la carbones_fw-la fancy_n ejus_fw-la the_o function_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v turn_v upside_o 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keep_v maxim_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o those_o which_o the_o world_n practise_v who_o do_v esteem_v far_o more_o those_o that_o fight_v valiant_o and_o that_o continue_v obstinate_o in_o combat_n than_o those_o that_o make_v peace_n and_o pacify_v all_o thing_n now_o this_o maxim_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v to_o fight_v and_o overcome_v the_o world_n not_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o by_o gentleness_n and_o mildness_n as_o we_o read_v saint_n luke_n 10._o chap._n ver_fw-la 5._o into_o whatsoever_o house_n you_o enter_v first_o say_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n beside_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o imitate_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a representation_n of_o meekness_n humility_n and_o mildness_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o know_v if_o we_o run_v over_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n until_o his_o ascension_n up_o to_o heaven_n now_o this_o meekness_n proceed_v from_o he_o both_o 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ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o coloss._n 1.20_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n o_o what_o praise_v deserve_v those_o soul_n that_o see_v so_o many_o dissension_n and_o quarrel_n kindle_v run_v present_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o bring_v the_o wholesome_a water_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n lest_o the_o continuation_n shall_v cause_v a_o total_a ruin_n or_o some_o irreparable_a hurt_n those_o i_o say_v be_v doubtless_o and_o without_o comparison_n to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o valiant_a champion_n that_o come_v into_o the_o field_n for_o those_o overcome_v the_o body_n these_o vanquish_a and_o tame_v the_o mind_n those_o fight_n for_o a_o crown_n that_o will_v wither_v these_o eternal_o carry_v away_o a_o green_a crown_n of_o benediction_n and_o blessing_n those_o 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that_o can_v happen_v to_o man_n confist_n in_o peace_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n i_o give_v you_o my_o peace_n i_o leave_v you_o my_o peace_n as_o be_v the_o rare_a gift_n after_o salvation_n which_o he_o can_v give_v unto_o they_o gen._n 14.27_o saint_n augustine_n be_v very_o witty_a in_o these_o point_n sicut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la humanus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la vivisicat_fw-la membra_fw-la nisi_fw-la fuerint_fw-la unita_fw-la sic_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la nos_fw-la vivificat_fw-la nisi_fw-la paece_n unitos_fw-la as_o say_v he_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v not_o quicken_v or_o vivifie_v our_o member_n unless_o they_o be_v join_v together_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v never_o vivifie_v or_o quicken_v we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v unite_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ignatius_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d '_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o peace_n and_o saint_n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v nothing_o more_o proper_a and_o natural_a to_o a_o christian_a then_o to_o reconcile_v and_o pacify_v let_v we_o say_v with_o a_o ancient_a author_n that_o peace_n be_v the_o salt_n of_o this_o life_n without_o which_o it_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o without_o relish_n when_o salt_n be_v put_v into_o the_o water_n it_o melt_v and_o insensible_o become_v liquid_a but_o when_o it_o be_v â—hâ—owne_v into_o the_o fire_n it_o crack_v until_o it_o be_v quite_o consume_v even_o so_o be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o he_o conform_v and_o fashion_v himself_o so_o quiet_o to_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o he_o live_v therein_o as_o in_o his_o own_o element_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o can_v subsist_v but_o when_o either_o by_o chance_n or_o misfortune_n he_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o noise_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o disorder_n and_o among_o the_o flame_n of_o contention_n &_o riot_n than_o he_o cry_v run_v and_o torment_v himself_o until_o by_o his_o agitation_n and_o diligence_n he_o have_v quench_v and_o repress_v all_o hold_v this_o indubitable_a maxim_n that_o candida_fw-la pax_fw-la homines_fw-la trux_fw-la decet_fw-la ira_fw-la seras_fw-la in_o a_o word_n to_o end_v this_o discourse_n of_o politic_a peace_n we_o say_v that_o if_o war_n be_v a_o thorn_n pâ—ace_n be_v a_o rose_n if_o that_o be_v bitterness_n this_o be_v sweetness_n if_o that_o be_v a_o storm_n this_o be_v a_o calm_a weather_n if_o that_o be_v full_a of_o mifchiefe_n this_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n if_o that_o cause_v poverty_n this_o bring_v and_o give_v riches_n in_o a_o word_n if_o that_o kill_v this_o give_v life_n and_o to_o end_v with_o the_o poet_n let_v we_o say_v nulla_fw-la salus_fw-la bello_fw-la pacem_fw-la te_fw-la poscimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la but_o let_v we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n and_o there_o visit_v that_o sacâ—ed_a ark_n of_o our_o conscience_n within_o the_o which_o god_n will_v keep_v his_o session_n let_v we_o contemplate_v that_o inestimable_a peace_n immediate_o proceed_v from_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o most_o particular_a and_o perfect_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o other_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v possess_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n see_v that_o between_o sin_n the_o devil_n child_n and_o the_o father_n of_o trouble_n and_o peace_n and_o quietness_n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o antipathy_n that_o if_o sin_n can_v set_v the_o least_o footing_n in_o any_o place_n he_o drive_v away_o present_o from_o thence_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o in_o their_o room_n introduce_v and_o breed_v therein_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n which_o like_a tormentor_n do_v miserable_o torture_v and_o cruel_o handle_v the_o
drop_v as_o the_o honey_n comb_n honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v like_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n we_o shall_v pass_v â—oo_o often_o over_o the_o same_o step_n and_o path_n if_o we_o shall_v here_o again_o speak_v of_o the_o admirable_a and_o inimitable_a mildness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o good_a master_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o birth_n preach_v unto_o we_o humility_n his_o life_n peace_n and_o his_o death_n compassion_n let_v we_o then_o strive_v to_o imitate_v he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v possible_a in_o our_o youth_n be_v very_o humble_a in_o our_o viril_n age_n peaceable_a and_o in_o our_o old_a age_n pitiful_a and_o in_o all_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n mild_a bountiful_a and_o love_v follow_v david_n counsel_n love_v peace_n and_o seek_v it_o for_o god_n with_o a_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a eye_n behold_v he_o that_o be_v studious_a of_o peace_n and_o he_o hear_v his_o most_o humble_a prayer_n in_o the_o tiâ—e_n of_o his_o affliction_n psalm_n 34.16_o behold_v great_a and_o divine_a profit_n fair_a aâ—d_n admirable_a reward_n and_o recompense_n that_o the_o faithful_a get_v by_o seek_v after_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o by_o have_v procure_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o agreement_n with_o their_o neighbour_n both_o in_o thing_n that_o concern_v they_o and_o in_o thing_n needful_a to_o the_o union_n and_o concord_n of_o all_o our_o brethren_n let_v we_o now_o hear_v that_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a voice_n show_v unto_o we_o the_o profit_n and_o recompense_v which_o we_o must_v without_o doubt_n expect_v for_o have_v be_v peacemaker_n it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v when_o he_o say_v in_o our_o text_n bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v â—hâ—_n child_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v bless_v after_o their_o death_n but_o they_o be_v so_o already_o because_o that_o he_o make_v they_o know_v in_o their_o soul_n the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o it_o and_o the_o good_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v which_o be_v eternal_a peace_n bless_v then_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v tiding_n of_o peace_n isaiah_n 52.7_o this_o particle_n for_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o blessedness_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n for_o if_o all_o the_o peacemaker_n werâ—_n the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o consequence_n many_o turk_n and_o pagan_n shall_v be_v such_o because_o they_o be_v peacemaker_n but_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v first_o good_a before_o it_o can_v bear_v good_a fruit_n so_o we_o must_v first_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n before_o we_o can_v be_v true_a peacemaker_n for_o those_o that_o be_v peacemaker_n not_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v already_o receive_v their_o reward_n that_o be_v they_o have_v receive_v the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o world_n which_o they_o be_v peacemaker_n â—o_o obtain_v but_o all_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mask_n and_o false_a apparition_n of_o that_o true_a peace_n which_o god_n recommend_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o reason_n of_o christ_n why_o the_o peacemaker_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o must_v note_v and_o observe_v a_o double_a hebraisme_n the_o one_o in_o the_o word_n child_n the_o other_o in_o the_o verb_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v vocabuntur_fw-la the_o first_o hebraisme_n be_v in_o the_o word_n silij_fw-la child_n which_o in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n signify_v comformâ—e_a and_o like_a as_o math._n 5.44.45_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v â—e_v the_o child_n that_o be_v like_a to_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o other_o hebraisme_n be_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kara_n that_o be_v erunt_fw-la or_o vocabuntur_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v call_v which_o be_v turn_v erunt_fw-la they_o â—hall_v be_v where_o of_o we_o have_v a_o example_n genes_n 21.12_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n say_v iâ—_n isaac_n shall_v thy_o seâ—de_n be_v call_v that_o be_v shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v of_o which_o word_n saint_n â—aul_v be_v a_o irreprehensible_a interprâ—â—er_n rom._n 9.7.8_o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seedâ—_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seedâ—_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n arâ—_n count_v for_o the_o seed_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 36.7_o use_v the_o same_o phrase_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o â—rayer_n for_o all_o people_n and_o saint_n luke_n interpret_n these_o word_n chap._n 19.46_o say_v it_o be_v write_v my_o house_n be_v the_o housâ—_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o indeed_o this_o word_n shall_v be_v call_v seem_v to_o meâ—_n much_o more_o emphatical_a and_o comprehend_v morâ—_n then_o the_o word_n to_o be_v only_o because_o this_o to_o be_v call_v est_fw-la in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v know_v and_o publish_v of_o every_o man_n therefore_o bless_a â—re_n the_o peacemaker_n â—or_a they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o also_o shall_v be_v know_v aâ—d_v acknowledge_v for_o such_o even_o by_o their_o great_a enemy_n who_o beâ—ore_o think_v they_o to_o be_v foolish_a and_o pusillanimous_a but_o then_o they_o shâ—ll_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o speak_v like_o the_o wicked_a wisedomeâ—he_v â—he_z 5._o chap._n then_o say_v she_o shall_v the_o just_a appear_v in_o safeâ—y_n before_o the_o face_n of_o they_o that_o have_v torment_v he_o and_o that_o shall_v have_v reject_v his_o labour_n who_o sâ—eing_v he_o â—hall_v be_v seize_v with_o horrible_a fear_n and_o shall_v â—ee_z fright_v to_o see_v he_o beyond_o their_o expectation_n save_v then_o change_v their_o opinion_n &_o sigh_v for_o grief_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v say_v among_o themselves_o behold_v this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o sometime_o we_o laugh_v and_o make_v proverb_n of_o dishonour_n we_o fool_v think_v his_o life_n madness_n and_o his_o death_n infamy_n and_o how_o be_v he_o count_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o portion_n among_o the_o saint_n bless_a then_o be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o word_n child_n of_o god_n be_v diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n this_o word_n son_n signify_v he_o that_o be_v vow_v and_o ordain_v to_o any_o thing_n so_o we_o read_v saint_n math._n 9.15_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o wedding_n can_v mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o and_o saint_n john_n 17_o 1â—_n while_o i_o waâ—_n with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v or_o dain_v to_o destruction_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n touch_v not_o our_o text_n but_o let_v we_o say_v that_o this_o word_n son_n of_o god_n be_v common_o attribute_v in_o scripture_n either_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consubstantial_a and_o coeternal_a with_o his_o father_n of_o the_o same_o will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o same_o power_n with_o he_o be_v both_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n the_o divine_a nature_n neither_o confound_a nor_o destroy_v the_o humane_a and_o the_o humanity_n not_o be_v mingle_v and_o change_v into_o the_o godhead_n both_o nature_n remain_v entire_a and_o perfect_a make_v but_o one_o person_n he_o i_o say_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o father_n himself_o math._n 17.5_o when_o jesus_n christ_n take_v with_o he_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o be_v transfigure_v before_o they_o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o we_o read_v also_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o 3._o chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o same_o evangelist_n the_o father_n and_o
mildness_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o thou_o love_v dear_o which_o we_o must_v embrace_v and_o practice_v if_o we_o will_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o not_o only_o be_v call_v so_o but_o also_o to_o be_v indeed_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a and_o bless_a life_n to_o the_o which_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n bring_v we_o amen_n the_o four_o way_n to_o zion_n 1._o peter_n 2.17_o fear_v god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n as_o ray_n or_o sunbeam_n follow_v and_o bear_v observance_n to_o the_o sun_n as_o all_o river_n run_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o many_o line_n end_n and_o terminate_v in_o their_o centre_n so_o there_o be_v many_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n to_o jerusâ—lem_n above_o which_o be_v our_o heavenly_a and_o happy_a country_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v herein_o uâ—e_v the_o maxim_n of_o the_o mathematician_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o short_a line_n â—s_v still_o the_o right_a also_o in_o all_o thâ—se_a different_a way_n of_o new_a zion_n the_o short_a be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a when_o god_n give_v his_o law_n to_o moses_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o sinai_n he_o divide_v it_o into_o â—en_n commandment_n which_o be_v so_o many_o perfect_a way_n to_o conduct_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sweet_a saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v himself_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o show_v and_o point_v we_o out_o this_o way_n he_o draw_v a_o short_a compendium_n and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o these_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o two_o as_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o write_v in_o the_o 22._o chapter_n of_o st._n matthew_n where_o we_o see_v he_o dispute_v against_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n who_o demand_v of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o jesus_n answer_v he_o thou_o shall_v love_v 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 which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o which_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o of_o these_o two_o commandment_n depend_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o our_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o bless_a master_n christ_n after_o he_o have_v instruct_v and_o admonish_v his_o faithful_a flock_n in_o all_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n of_o our_o text_n he_o draw_v a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o which_o concern_v their_o salvation_n when_o he_o say_v fear_v god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v all_o the_o instruction_n which_o we_o must_v practice_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n concern_v those_o divine_a and_o humane_a duty_n which_o we_o must_v convert_v and_o reduce_v into_o practice_n which_o word_n natural_o divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o 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