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his_o holy_a obedience_n of_o which_o apollinarius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viros_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la diriget_fw-la mansuetos_fw-la 56._o humility_n the_o first_o second_o and_o last_o gift_n of_o a_o christian_n august_n epist_n 56._o he_o will_v direct_v righteous_a man_n that_o be_v meek_a wherefore_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o make_v augustine_n to_o say_v borrow_v the_o allusion_n from_o demosthenes_n the_o grecian_a episcopum_fw-la august_n epist_n 75_o ad_fw-la auxilium_fw-la episcopum_fw-la who_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n require_v in_o a_o orator_n answer_v thrice_o pronunciation_n thrice_o that_o the_o chief_a virtue_n require_v in_o a_o christian_a be_v humility_n and_o in_o another_o epistle_n en_fw-fr adsum_fw-la senex_fw-la à _fw-la iwene_n coepiscopo_fw-la 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than_o corporal_a darkness_n forasmuch_o as_o prisoner_n lie_v in_o darkness_n will_v most_o glad_o see_v the_o light_n but_o these_o who_o be_v lie_v in_o ignorance_n of_o god_n desire_v never_o to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n they_o think_v ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n they_o will_v not_o be_v inform_v i_o pray_v god_n open_v all_o your_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o do_v no_o more_o take_v delight_n in_o ignorance_n despise_v the_o light_n offer_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o sesuiticall_a sophistication_n for_o when_o our_o soul_n shall_v present_v that_o terrible_a tribuniall_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n than_o we_o will_v wish_v we_o have_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n 25.4_o mat._n 25.4_o and_o have_v prepare_v oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n and_o may_v have_v have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o our_o soul_n which_o alack_o some_o of_o we_o both_o contemn_v and_o seek_v to_o have_v it_o quench_v in_o other_o 2._o christian_n be_v watchman_n watchman_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o watchman_n david_n compare_v himself_o to_o a_o watchman_n the_o office_n of_o a_o watchman_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o the_o enemy_n come_v at_o unaware_o and_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o cirizen_n every_o particular_a christian_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o watchman_n watch_v every_o christian_n shall_v watch_v for_o he_o have_v evemy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a continual_o assault_v he_o to_o destroy_v both_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n often_o exhort_v his_o hearer_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v 26.41_o mat._n 26.41_o and_o by_o nature_n we_o fall_v asleep_a 40._o ibid._n 40._o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o the_o garden_n and_o jonas_n in_o the_o ship_n 1.5_o jonah_n 1.5_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o watch_v over_o our_o way_n the_o watch_n look_v to_o the_o enemy_n without_o but_o we_o have_v more_o need_n to_o watch_v upon_o our_o domestic_a and_o inward_a enemy_n nota._n nota._n lest_o they_o surprise_n we_o even_o our_o juste_n and_o concupiscence_n our_o pride_n our_o avarice_n our_o malice_n all_o which_o be_v like_a to_o overthrow_v our_o soul_n let_v we_o therefore_o watch_v lest_o we_o be_v supprise_v 〈◊〉_d preacher_n be_v god_n watchman_n ezech_v 3.17_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o every_o christian_n shall_v watch_v so_o much_o more_o shall_v pastor_n who_o be_v call_v watchman_n who_o god_n have_v make_v watchman_n of_o israel_n that_o when_o they_o see_v traitor_n and_o wolf_n enter_v into_o the_o fold_n of_o god_n they_o may_v give_v warning_n and_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o adoertise_v the_o citizen_n of_o their_o danger_n so_o those_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o title_n of_o watchman_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o watch_v diligent_o for_o their_o own_o benefit_n destroy_v faise_v watchman_n shall_v be_v destroy_v only_o look_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v false_a watchman_n and_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o the_o first_o woe_n and_o woe_n again_o to_o such_o as_o call_v themselves_o watchman_n who_o smite_v the_o bride_n and_o pull_v her_o veil_n from_o she_o go_v and_o follow_v after_o the_o bridegroom_n when_o they_o shall_v watch_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o zion_n if_o the_o watchman_n be_v false_a he_o may_v betray_v the_o camp_n church_n as_o false_a and_o negligent_a watch_n man_n be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o a_o common_a wealth_n so_o be_v false_a and_o secure_a preacher_n to_o the_o church_n or_o the_o house_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o if_o he_o be_v negligent_a and_o sleep_n all_o be_v in_o peril_n so_o if_o the_o watchman_n and_o preacher_n be_v self_n and_o secure_v when_o the_o enemy_n be_v come_v the_o church_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n lord_n make_v thy_o ministry_n true_a to_o the_o church_n that_o they_o see_v the_o enemy_n enter_v into_o the_o lord_n jerusalem_n they_o may_v in_o time_n give_v warning_n lest_o both_o they_o and_o the_o city_n perish_v 3._o comfort_n and_o light_n must_v come_v from_o above_o the_o watchman_n wait_v for_o the_o day_n and_o he_o be_v very_o glad_a when_o he_o see_v it_o break_v for_o than_o he_o know_v the_o sun_n be_v a_o rise_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o will_v inlighten_v all_o the_o world_n no_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v on_o earth_n for_o a_o christian_a soul_n in_o this_o dark_a night_n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o day_n dawn_v when_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n of_o his_o glorious_a appear_v shall_v come_v to_o deliver_v his_o church_n from_o all_o misery_n 22.25_o our_o light_n come_v from_o
above_o reu._n 22.25_o which_o all_o christian_n shall_v earnest_o attend_v and_o fervent_o pray_v with_o the_o spouse_n come_v lord_n jesus_n the_o watchman_n look_v about_o to_o see_v the_o sun_n spread_v out_o his_o beam_n he_o know_v that_o light_n do_v not_o come_v from_o below_o we_o shall_v turn_v our_o eye_n from_o the_o world_n because_o here_o be_v no_o comfort_n note_n note_n and_o look_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n with_o saint_n steven_n from_o who_o only_o we_o may_v expect_v a_o comfortable_a delivery_n out_o of_o all_o our_o misery_n 7.56_o act._n 7.56_o 4._o the_o light_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n before_o break_v of_o day_n be_v great_a darkness_n and_o then_o the_o sun_n arise_v and_o by_o his_o beam_n expel_v the_o same_o the_o light_n come_v not_o till_o the_o evening_n the_o apostle_n row_v all_o night_n 14.24_o mat._n 14.24_o till_o they_o be_v become_v weary_a and_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n and_o then_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o four_o watch_n and_o relieve_v they_o be_v then_o in_o a_o most_o desperate_a case_n come_v god_n will_v come_v so_o the_o lord_n although_o he_o tarry_v to_o let_v we_o feel_v our_o own_o weakness_n yet_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v come_v he_o deal_v this_o way_n with_o jacob_n he_o wrestle_v all_o night_n with_o he_o till_o the_o break_n of_o day_n 32.28_o ge._n 32.28_o and_o then_o bless_v he_o david_n after_o he_o be_v long_o pursue_v and_o persecute_v by_o saul_n 1._o 2._o sam._n 1._o yet_o at_o last_o get_v rest_n and_o ease_n 2.16_o judge_n 2.16_o the_o jew_n be_v near_o destroy_v by_o their_o enemy_n but_o god_n raise_v up_o saviour_n to_z defend_v they_o despair_v not_o then_o and_o disquiet_v not_o yourselves_o be_v not_o discourage_v howsoever_o you_o see_v the_o church_n which_o be_v as_o the_o disciple_n boat_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o the_o wave_n of_o persecute_v tyrant_n 14.23_o mat._n 14.23_o look_v to_o heaven_n for_o the_o day_n of_o her_o 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have_v speak_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o await_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o now_o exhort_v all_o the_o church_n to_o do_v the_o same_o he_o ever_o desire_v the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o partner_n with_o he_o in_o any_o benefit_n which_o he_o obtain_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o 51_o psalm_n after_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o mercy_n to_o himself_o he_o in_o the_o 18_o verse_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o zion_n the_o like_a do_v moses_n daniel_n jeremie_n they_o all_o pray_v for_o her_o weal_n church_n all_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n dâ—uid_n exhort_v other_o to_o pray_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n such_o sort_n of_o preacher_n be_v to_o be_v high_o respect_v who_o night_n and_o day_n pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o zion_n who_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n this_o do_v 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than_o she_o be_v disappoint_v and_o leave_v comfortless_o in_o her_o great_a extremity_n 17.5_o jer._n 17.5_o curse_a be_v he_o who_o make_v the_o armo_fw-la of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n his_o confidence_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n that_o which_o he_o so_o patient_o attend_v upon_o be_v mercy_n and_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v the_o church_n to_o wait_v for_o be_v mercy_n he_o repeet_v to_o the_o church_n the_o goodness_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v taste_v himself_o that_o which_o be_v needful_a to_o he_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o churchy_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o wish_v mercy_n to_o himself_o he_o wish_v mercy_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n militant_a himself_o every_o christian_n shall_v love_v the_o church_n more_o than_o himself_o which_o teach_v every_o christian_n to_o love_v the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o yea_o more_o and_o as_o he_o will_v have_v health_n and_o welfare_n to_o himself_o so_o to_o procure_v the_o same_o 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