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footstep_n of_o pure_a unspotted_a innocence_n must_v we_o follow_v he_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a this_o be_v the_o way_n sic_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la astra_fw-la five_o long_o no_o pilgrim_n also_o will_v desire_v his_o way_n to_o be_v long_o and_o wearisome_a but_o the_o soon_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n the_o more_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o this_o way_n and_o pilgrimage_n likewise_o of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o not_o desire_v so_o much_o to_o live_v long_o till_o age_n that_o our_o way_n may_v be_v prolong_v but_o to_o live_v well_o while_o we_o be_v young_a that_o we_o may_v insist_v constant_o in_o the_o true_a way_n and_o desire_v with_o the_o apostle_n rather_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o with_o old_a simeon_n after_o our_o eye_n by_o faith_n have_v see_v our_o salvation_n &_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o have_v embrace_v he_o to_o desire_v to_o depart_v in_o his_o peace_n and_o enjoy_v the_o reward_n &_o fullness_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n dangerous_a see_v in_o our_o way_n chief_o of_o youth_n we_o have_v many_o impediment_n cast_v before_o we_o many_o fetter_n and_o net_n for_o our_o foot_n lay_v to_o ensnare_v we_o many_o outward_a and_o inward_a enemy_n seek_v to_o destroy_v we_o and_o no_o wisdom_n nor_o strength_n in_o ourselves_o to_o prevent_v or_o avoid_v they_o therefore_o let_v our_o continual_a and_o humble_a petition_n be_v to_o that_o lord_n of_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o so_o in_o a_o way_n of_o this_o life_n let_v we_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o way_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o jesus_n christ_n redress_v our_o byway_n and_o have_v these_o consideration_n before_o our_o eye_n until_o by_o that_o true_a and_o lively_a way_n christ_n we_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o eternal_a life_n and_o endless_a rest_n for_o ever_o the_o action_n set_v down_o in_o this_o question_n be_v whereby_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n redress_v his_o way_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n but_o according_a to_o the_o original_n and_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v whereby_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v or_o purge_v his_o way_n the_o first_o to_o wit_n redress_v be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o house_n which_o be_v unclean_a or_o out_o of_o order_n use_v to_o be_v redress_v and_o trim_v up_o for_o the_o guest_n it_o shall_v receive_v according_a unto_o the_o parable_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o man_n who_o he_o possess_v and_o wander_v in_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o therefore_o he_o decree_v with_o himself_o to_o return_v back_o again_o to_o his_o former_a lodging_n and_o take_v with_o he_o other_o seven_o unclean_a spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o who_o return_v find_v the_o house_n dress_v and_o well_o garnish_v for_o they_o and_o there_o they_o abide_v so_o that_o the_o last_o condition_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o and_o so_o true_o it_o be_v in_o all_o age_n but_o chief_o in_o youth_n that_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n holy_a and_o clean_a spirit_n who_o can_v abide_v no_o impurity_n be_v pollute_v daily_o with_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n and_o defile_v with_o the_o filthy_a harpy_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o so_o we_o harbour_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o dress_v up_o the_o same_o as_o a_o house_n or_o chamber_n for_o he_o to_o rest_v in_o with_o
will_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o by_o thy_o name_n prophesy_v and_o by_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o by_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o great_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v to_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n whosoever_o then_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o do_v the_o same_o be_v like_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n etc._n etc._n see_v god_n sow_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n he_o look_v for_o a_o ripe_a harvest_n of_o good_a work_n if_o he_o have_v plant_v we_o as_o vine_n in_o his_o vineâ—_n yard_n or_o olive_n branch_n in_o the_o stock_n christ_n he_o look_v that_o in_o he_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o sweet_a grape_n and_o show_v that_o we_o live_v in_o he_o by_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n in_o he_o gal._n 5._o 25._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v also_o in_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v not_o like_o that_o barren_a and_o unprofitable_a figtree_n luk._n 13._o 7._o delay_n to_o give_v fruit_n to_o our_o master_n from_o year_n to_o year_n lest_o we_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o throw_v over_o the_o hedge_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n but_o in_o our_o youth_n and_o tender_a age_n we_o must_v bud_v and_o bring_v forth_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a fruit_n such_o as_o he_o expect_v christ_n jesus_n abolish_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o come_n but_o he_o come_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o as_o he_o therefore_o perfect_o obey_v god_n law_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o find_v in_o he_o so_o must_v his_o member_n here_o on_o earth_n strive_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o obey_v god_n law_n and_o to_o come_v to_o that_o perfection_n that_o be_v here_o permit_v by_o god_n spirit_n to_o the_o elect_a to_o attain_v unto_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n find_v reign_v in_o they_o for_o there_o be_v none_o no_o not_o one_o man_n in_o this_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o other_o way_n except_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n but_o we_o must_v strive_v and_o endeavour_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n assist_v we_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o if_o sin_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o our_o flesh_n yet_o that_o it_o bear_v not_o dominion_n or_o over-rule_v over_o we_o but_o that_o in_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v have_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n subiugate_a and_o weaken_v the_o other_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o till_o at_o the_o last_o by_o grace_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v captivate_v unto_o christ_n obedience_n and_o take_v on_o his_o yoke_n that_o both_o likewise_o hereafter_o may_v be_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n victorious_a and_o triumphant_a in_o glory_n among_o pastor_n whosoever_o shall_v observe_v and_o teach_v god_n commandment_n 19_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a they_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o among_o the_o hearer_n and_o flock_n 28._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o the_o true_a pastor_n make_v his_o voice_n sound_n like_o aaron_n bell_n before_o his_o flock_n and_o the_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o he_o call_v his_o own_o sheep_n by_o name_n 10._o and_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o when_o he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o know_v his_o voice_n where_o to_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n &_o do_v of_o god_n word_n therein_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o duty_n both_o of_o the_o true_a pastor_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n with_o both_o their_o mark_n whereby_o so_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v the_o one_o not_o to_o be_v wolf_n in_o lamb_n skin_n thief_n robber_n and_o hireling_n the_o other_o not_o to_o be_v sheep_n of_o another_o pastor_n or_o pasture_n true_a pastor_n here_o then_o must_v go_v before_o their_o sheep_n first_o by_o a_o incorrupt_a doctrine_n or_o voice_n and_o second_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o a_o incorrupt_a conversation_n and_o life_n concern_v the_o first_o christ_n charge_n to_o peter_n be_v love_v thou_o i_o tâ—en_v feed_v my_o flock_n so_o that_o pastors_n love_n to_o christ_n be_v approve_v before_o god_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o before_o man_n by_o feed_v only_o his_o flock_n the_o woe_n of_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v set_v down_o plain_o ezek._n 24._o 2._o wo_n â—ee_o to_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n that_o feed_v themselves_o shall_v not_o the_o shepherd_n feed_v the_o flock_n also_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 1._o paul_n charge_n to_o timothy_n i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o before_o god_n and_o before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o in_o his_o kingdom_n preacâ—_n the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n improve_v rebuke_v exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n &_o doctrine_n so_o here_o be_v christ_n charge_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n charge_n the_o one_o to_o peter_n the_o other_o to_o timothy_n and_o so_o to_o all_o minister_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o flock_n hear_v their_o voice_n and_o sound_v the_o same_o before_o they_o for_o as_o john_n be_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o first_o come_v in_o humility_n so_o they_o must_v be_v now_o voice_n cry_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n against_o the_o lord_n second_o come_v in_o glory_n by_o repent_v bring_v low_o every_o high_a unhumbled_a hill_n and_o by_o believe_v exalt_v and_o comfort_v again_o every_o low_a valley_n and_o humble_a soul_n in_o god_n presence_n so_o they_o must_v loose_v and_o bind_v open_a and_o shut_v set_a life_n and_o death_n before_o every_o one_o and_o wâ—e_v be_v to_o they_o if_o they_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 12._o or_o therein_o love_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v the_o king_n have_v send_v they_o out_o to_o call_v all_o man_n to_o his_o banquet_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fat_a calf_n god_n have_v make_v they_o angel_n to_o cry_v before_o that_o last_o day_n rise_v dead_a folk_n in_o sin_n prepare_v to_o come_v to_o judgement_n cast_v off_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n put_v on_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o be_v sanctify_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o in_o both_o hereafter_o you_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v they_o have_v concredit_fw-la to_o they_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n voice_n at_o who_o sound_n the_o high_a and_o proud_a wall_n of_o the_o jericho_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n must_v fall_v and_o therefore_o must_v compass_v they_o &_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n diligent_o and_o often_o 2._o they_o be_v send_v that_o they_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a heal_v the_o â—roken_a heart_a preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a that_o they_o shall_v set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o then_o be_v the_o voice_n that_o they_o shall_v utter_v and_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n the_o true_a sheep_n shall_v follow_v and_o know_v concern_v the_o second_o mark_n of_o true_a pastor_n to_o wit_n their_o go_v also_o before_o their_o flock_n in_o good_a example_n and_o holy_a life_n according_a to_o their_o own_o voice_n do_v the_o same_o christ_n charge_n likewise_o to_o his_o apostle_n be_v matt._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o neglect_n and_o transgression_n whereof_o he_o show_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o righteousness_n except_o they_o exceed_v 20._o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n they_o shall_v never_o enter_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 23._o 2._o in_o these_o word_n say_v the_o scrbe_n and_o pharisy_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o doâ—_n but_o after_o their_o work_n do_v not_o for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o as_o alas_o too_o many_o such_o in_o these_o our_o day_n do_v the_o apostlte_n paul_n also_o rom._n 2._o 21._o to_o this_o effect_n say_v
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shall_v be_v obey_v than_o herod_n must_v put_v away_o his_o herodias_n and_o where_o god_n sincere_a and_o pure_a word_n only_o getteh_a place_n and_o liberty_n down_o must_v go_v idolatry_n and_o not_o a_o relict_n or_o hoof_n thereof_o remain_v tyrannical_a authority_n of_o these_o who_o with_o diotrephes_n love_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o to_o rule_v as_o lord_n over_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n must_v be_v tread_v down_o under_o the_o humble_a foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n who_o prattle_v against_o god_n true_a servant_n with_o malicious_a word_n &_o not_o therewith_o content_a neither_o they_o themselves_o receive_v the_o brethren_n but_o forbid_v they_o that_o will_v and_o thu_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o triple_a crown_n must_v yield_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n &_o all_o popish_a ethnish_a &_o apish_a ceremony_n must_v fall_v down_o before_o this_o ark_n of_o god_n pure_a word_n where_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o serve_v get_v right_a place_n gracious_a lord_n must_v cease_v caeser_n must_v have_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o all_o pastor_n with_o paul_n must_v grant_v themselves_o to_o be_v servant_n only_o to_o christ_n flock_n for_o his_o cause_n their_o right_a title_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a that_o they_o can_v have_v even_o the_o title_n which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v by_o to_o be_v shepherd_n of_o soul_n where_o god_n word_n shine_v their_o shine_a before_o the_o flock_n must_v not_o be_v in_o gold_n &_o silk_n but_o in_o good_a work_n where_o god_n word_n rule_v their_o rule_n and_o government_n must_v be_v only_o by_o god_n word_n their_o sceptre_n that_o sceptre_n which_o subject_n sceptre_n to_o itself_o their_o crown_n their_o flock_n you_o be_v my_o crown_n say_v paul_n their_o sword_n not_o temporal_a nor_o caesar_n but_o that_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n mouth_n god_n and_o all_o their_o authority_n from_o christ_n commission_n only_o as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o i_o send_v you_o where_o god_n sacred_a law_n come_v there_o they_o must_v not_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n of_o profit_n only_o neither_o can_v alexander_n diana_n be_v so_o fat_a unto_o he_o but_o with_o moses_n they_o must_v look_v only_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o god_n christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n in_o it_o then_o they_o must_v not_o look_v for_o any_o recompense_n paul_n say_v i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n from_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v the_o reward_n he_o look_v for_o i_o go_v say_v christ_n to_o my_o father_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o this_o be_v christ_n promise_n for_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v affliction_n and_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n shall_v love_v you_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o as_o i_o be_o not_o therefore_o it_o hate_v you_o in_o it_o then_o nor_o of_o it_o pastor_n must_v 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mouth_n who_o with_o zebedeus_n son_n here_o seek_v only_o for_o their_o preferment_n because_o they_o have_v follow_v he_o but_o they_o who_o true_o follow_v he_o must_v deny_v here_o se_fw-la suos_fw-la &_o sua_fw-la take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o the_o same_o be_v his_o answer_n to_o all_o minister_n as_o it_o be_v to_o peter_n who_o when_o he_o ask_v what_o they_o shall_v have_v because_o they_o follow_v he_o he_o answer_v that_o they_o shall_v sit_v on_o twelve_o seat_n with_o he_o and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o he_o say_v to_o every_o minister_n that_o follow_v he_o true_o as_o they_o do_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o or_o so_o powerful_a in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o weak_a one_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n when_o he_o shall_v judge_v all_o the_o tribe_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n they_o then_o who_o pertain_v unto_o that_o kingdom_n will_v desire_v that_o great_a reward_n &_o honour_n only_o more_o than_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n with_o their_o glory_n esteem_v all_o as_o dung_n to_o win_v christ_n &_o many_o soul_n unto_o christ_n to_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n in_o themselves_o and_o see_v it_o in_o their_o flock_n but_o who_o pertain_v not_o to_o this_o kingdom_n they_o will_v prefer_v their_o own_o profit_n before_o all_o thing_n &_o if_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n hinder_v or_o take_v away_o their_o profit_n with_o alexander_n that_o diana_n go_v not_o down_o they_o will_v stir_v up_o king_n kingdom_n city_n ruler_n and_o people_n against_o paul_n and_o his_o preach_n and_o if_o thirty_o penny_n may_v be_v have_v christ_n jesus_n shall_v be_v betray_v with_o a_o kiss_n if_o this_o light_n and_o fire_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v come_v in_o place_n it_o will_v consume_v like_o moses_n rod_n or_o serpent_n the_o serpentine_a and_o profitable_a fire_n of_o purgatory_n if_o it_o be_v preach_v plain_o unto_o god_n people_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o we_o must_v come_v only_o to_o christ_n who_o call_v and_o command_v we_o ask_v of_o the_o father_n who_o can_v deny_v we_o nothing_o through_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o that_o the_o king_n against_o who_o we_o commit_v the_o offence_n only_o can_v forgive_v the_o same_o where_o shall_v the_o golden_a pardon_n of_o the_o pope_n go_v or_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o confessor_n if_o it_o be_v preach_v that_o christ_n the_o master_n have_v not_o a_o hole_n to_o repose_v his_o head_n in_o nor_o so_o much_o money_n as_o can_v pay_v tribute_n for_o he_o and_o â—or_a peter_n and_o if_o it_o be_v report_v how_o peter_n acts._n 3._o say_v silver_n or_o gold_n have_v i_o none_o where_o shall_v the_o princely_a palace_n of_o the_o servant_n go_v &_o the_o great_a treasure_a heap_n of_o gold_n they_o lie_v up_o paul_n sojourn_v in_o a_o poor_a 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