the_o corinth_n and_o homily_n 5._o upon_o the_o first_o to_o the_o thessalonian_n now_o let_v we_o distinguish_v and_o sort_n out_o the_o kind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v appear_v and_o become_v evident_a upon_o who_o chief_o the_o dart_n and_o dint_n of_o rebuke_n ought_v of_o right_n most_o frequent_o to_o be_v throw_v xvi_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v no_o state_n or_o degree_n of_o man_n void_a of_o lust_n or_o free_a from_o sin_n so_o the_o preacher_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a let_v to_o blame_v and_o accuse_v the_o enormity_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n to_o which_o effect_n it_o pertain_v that_o the_o apostle_n write_n as_o well_o unto_o timothy_n as_o to_o titus_n so_o provident_o teacheath_v they_o how_o and_o after_o what_o sort_n they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o in_o oxhort_v &_o reprove_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o again_o the_o same_o have_v general_o command_v that_o those_o which_o offend_v shall_v open_o be_v reprove_v to_o the_o terror_n also_o of_o other_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v universal_o to_o be_v take_v which_o long_o before_o to_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n cap._n 3._o god_n himself_o say_v if_o thou_o shall_v not_o warn_v the_o ungodly_a nor_o speak_v unto_o he_o to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n that_o he_o may_v live_v i_o will_v require_v his_o blood_n at_o thy_o hand_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v admonish_v he_o they_o have_v thou_o deliver_v thine_o own_o soul_n wherefore_o to_o come_v to_o that_o which_o i_o be_v about_o to_o say_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v judge_v all_o his_o hearer_n indifferent_o in_o this_o behalf_n to_o be_v account_v in_o the_o self_fw-fr same_o order_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o among_o they_o all_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_n to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n xvii_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o appéer_v to_o be_v some_o difference_n make_v of_o holy_a teacher_n in_o reproovinge_v &_o comptrollinge_v of_o person_n the_o prophet_n do_v in_o their_o word_n both_o more_o often_o and_o also_o more_o bitinge_o sting_n the_o jew_n unto_o who_o have_v shine_v plentiful_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v than_o the_o gentile_n drown_v in_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o ignorance_n again_o the_o apostle_n paul_n more_o severe_o chide_v the_o galatian_n than_o he_o do_v the_o corinthian_n or_o any_o other_o beside_o the_o same_o admonish_v titus_z that_o he_o shoal_n sharp_o reprove_v the_o cretensians_n and_o this_o he_o do_v true_o not_o as_o though_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o meet_v to_o have_v regard_n only_o of_o the_o crime_n themselves_o but_o also_o of_o their_o quality_n and_o kind_n moreover_o we_o see_v the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o christ_n chief_a captain_n of_o the_o preach_a school_n to_o be_v accustom_v as_o most_o common_o so_o also_o most_o grievous_o to_o assault_v the_o ungodly_a priest_n doctor_n scribe_n pharyseis_n the_o author_n of_o false_a opinion_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n inespecial_o in_o that_o set_v out_o their_o external_a and_o counterfeit_a righteousness_n they_o seek_v mean_n to_o have_v the_o internal_a and_o true_a righteousness_n in_o deed_n to_o be_v utter_o bury_v under_o foot_n and_o again_o for_o the_o they_o prefer_v man_n tradition_n before_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o like_o liberty_n of_o speech_n do_v the_o prophet_n oft_o time_n shake_v up_o the_o corrupt_a judge_n term_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o oppressor_n of_o the_o poor_a against_o all_o right_a and_o equity_n and_o peradventure_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v they_o assail_v both_o the_o sort_n that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o while_o the_o priest_n a_o other_o while_o the_o judge_n for_o the_o of_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o man_n depend_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n see_v that_o from_o they_o sin_n and_o vice_n be_v soon_o derive_v into_o all_o the_o people_n and_o again_o these_o be_v bring_v into_o order_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o reduce_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o subject_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o law_n what_o need_v many_o word_n we_o may_v gather_v out_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o how_o much_o the_o more_o foul_o any_o be_v fall_v or_o be_v of_o more_o obstinate_a disposition_n or_o hurt_v more_o through_o their_o offence_n than_o other_o so_o much_o the_o more_o studious_o and_o severe_o be_v they_o to_o be_v correct_v xviii_o but_o in_o note_v and_o reproovinge_v the_o vice_n of_o magistrate_n there_o be_v need_n of_o singular_a judgement_n for_o some_o potentate_n there_o be_v which_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v rebuke_v of_o some_o man_n but_o not_o of_o every_o man_n some_o again_o will_v admit_v no_o teacher_n or_o instructor_n at_o all_o saint_n ambrose_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o tripartite_a history_n lib._n 9_o cap_n 30_o trust_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o cause_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n unbashful_o reprove_v the_o emperor_n theodosius_n and_o he_o so_o worthy_a a_o prince_n take_v well_o at_o worth_a the_o reprehension_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o doctor_n although_o it_o be_v bitter_a &_o public_a for_o unto_o ambrose_n be_v know_v right_o well_o the_o notable_a towardness_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o feruâ—t_a zeal_n of_o his_o mind_n incline_v to_o equity_n again_o theodosius_n have_v perfect_a trial_n &_o experience_n of_o the_o wisdom_n &_o integrytie_n of_o ambrose_n and_o certes_o where_o the_o preacher_n himself_o lead_v a_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a life_n &_o the_o magistrate_n for_o his_o part_n unfeigned_o embrace_v justice_n there_o do_v the_o wholesome_a endeavour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n aspire_v to_o most_o happy_a success_n john_n baptist_n doubt_v not_o open_o to_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a king_n herod_n &_o he_o again_o as_o the_o evangelist_n witness_v fear_v and_o reverence_v john_n christ_n luk._n 12_o overthwart_o pinch_v herode_fw-la call_v he_o fox_n 12._o nathan_n seem_v to_o use_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a stratagem_n or_o fine_a poleey_n when_o intend_v to_o reprove_v king_n davide_v he_o sudden_o devise_v a_o parable_n of_o two_o man_n the_o one_o rich_fw-fr the_o other_o poor_a neither_o be_v it_o a_o strange_a thing_n to_o observe_v other_o parable_n also_o put_v forth_o of_o the_o prophet_n in_o hard_a and_o difficult_a matter_n as_o isaiah_n 5._o jere._n 24_o etc_n etc_n to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a that_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v in_o time_n and_o place_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n but_o with_o what_o foresight_n and_o provision_n that_o be_v expedient_a to_o be_v do_v no_o man_n can_v certain_o demonstrate_v by_o rule_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o discretion_n do_v partly_o out_o of_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o christ_n partly_o out_o of_o the_o kind_n cause_n &_o circumstance_n of_o matter_n incident_a gather_v and_o devise_v with_o himself_o neither_o true_o do_v i_o know_v very_o well_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n over_o hardly_o speak_v against_o any_o magistrate_n but_o rather_o there_o occur_v many_o thing_n whereby_o subject_n be_v admonish_v to_o obey_v they_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v evil_n and_o wicked_a but_o i_o suppose_v two_o cause_n may_v be_v render_v of_o that_o matter_n one_o for_o the_o all_o governor_n of_o common_a weal_n at_o the_o time_n be_v every_o where_o ethnic_n &_o unbeliever_n and_o therefore_o not_o as_o yet_o receive_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n know_v right_o well_o that_o their_o authority_n only_o stretch_v for_o those_o that_o be_v without_o 5_o they_o leave_v unto_o god_o alone_o to_o be_v judge_v the_o other_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v every_o where_o evil_a speak_v off_o &_o of_o a_o great_a number_n also_o flaunder_v as_o seditious_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o decay_n of_o common_a weal_n the_o apostle_n judge_v it_o very_o untimely_a to_o exasperate_v they_o with_o the_o over_o sharp_a controlment_n of_o their_o private_a vice_n who_o be_v stir_v unto_o wrath_n they_o know_v will_v forthwith_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o hinder_v and_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o i_o may_v add_v that_o the_o apostle_n peradventure_o instruct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v before_o that_o in_o reprove_v the_o prince_n of_o that_o age_n who_o god_n as_o yet_o vouch_v not_o safe_a to_o call_v they_o shall_v loose_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o travail_n but_o the_o process_n of_o our_o talk_n grow_v further_a than_o we_o think_v for_o xix_n certes_o that_o we_o
with_o all_o boldness_n in_o the_o 6._o cap._n be_v commend_v steven_n full_a of_o say_v &_o strength_n or_o rather_o power_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o read_v and_o that_o none_o can_v resist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n which_o speak_v in_o he_o of_o like_o sort_n and_o effect_n be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o jeremy_n behold_v 1._o i_o have_v give_v say_v he_o my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n behold_v i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o this_o day_n over_o nation_n and_o over_o kingdom_n that_o thou_o may_v pluck_v up_o and_o root_v out_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v build_v and_o plant_v many_o more_o place_n there_o be_v which_o do_v not_o obscure_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o faculty_n and_o power_n in_o speak_v but_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n join_v these_o three_o thing_n together_o i_o mean_v doctrine_n purity_n of_o life_n and_o faculty_n or_o power_n in_o teach_v in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o timothy_n 1_n take_v a_o pattern_n of_o the_o wholesome_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o notable_a thing_n give_v thou_o in_o charge_n keep_v through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o us._n by_o wholesome_a word_n be_v plain_o and_o sufficient_o enough_o distinct_a and_o mean_v doctrine_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n purity_n of_o life_n by_o the_o excellent_a thing_n give_v in_o charge_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faculty_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o teach_a and_o certes_o so_o far_o forth_o be_v this_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o teachingâ—_n which_o i_o have_v touch_v in_o the_o thirdâ—_o and_o lâ—ste_a place_n requisite_a in_o all_o those_o that_o will_v teach_v the_o people_n that_o albeit_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o learning_n and_o also_o with_o integrity_n of_o mâ—ner_n yet_o tsâ—e_a thâ—â—_n be_v destitute_a of_o thâ—â—_n one_o let_v they_o never_o lâ—â—â—e_v to_o accomplish_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o prase_z or_o commendation_n wherefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o must_v all_o meâ—â—e_a labour_n the_o matter_n that_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o the_o function_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o have_v 〈…〉_o unto_o that_o 〈◊〉_d like_v as_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o good_a manner_n so_o also_o adorn_v with_o a_o spirit_n and_o power_n in_o teach_v they_o may_v come_v forth_o into_o the_o public_a theatre_n of_o the_o church_n moreover_o increase_v the_o spirit_n or_o power_n in_o teach_a to_o intent_n we_o may_v add_v this_o also_o be_v give_v free_o of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o calling_n but_o the_o increasement_n thereof_o be_v obtain_v of_o hint_n through_o often_o prayer_n final_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v with_o a_o fervent_a study_n of_o procure_v the_o health_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o hearer_n whereof_o the_o first_o verylye_n be_v manifest_a teach_v for_o whosoever_o god_o vouch_v safe_a to_o choose_v and_o select_v to_o the_o excellent_a excellent_a office_n of_o teach_a the_o people_n in_o the_o church_n the_o same_o also_o immediate_o he_o free_o garnish_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o gift_n necessary_a to_o so_o weighty_a a_o charge_n a_o plentiful_a witness_n of_o himself_o be_v jeremy_n cap._n 1._o who_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v as_o one_o that_o be_v a_o child_n hear_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o will_v send_v thou_o unto_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o in_o charge_n shall_v thou_o speak_v i_o have_v give_v my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n etc_n etc_n christ_n likewise_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n promise_v to_o send_v and_o geve_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 10._o that_o shall_v teach_v they_o in_o all_o truth_n which_o shall_v strengthen_v and_o furnish_v their_o mind_n and_o in_o their_o extreme_a perilâ—_n even_o with_o king_n and_o prince_n also_o minister_v unto_o they_o in_o due_a time_n what_o thing_n they_o shall_v speak_v to_o be_v short_a the_o apostle_n paul_n affirm_v 30._o that_o it_o be_v god_o that_o make_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o news_n testament_n meet_v both_o to_o think_v and_o to_o speak_v the_o second_o point_n béecom_v plain_a and_o perspycious_a by_o this_o prayer_n that_o apostle_n in_o the_o act_n cap._n 4_o do_v make_v their_o petition_n unto_o god_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v the_o word_n with_o all_o confidence_n and_o liberty_n and_o paul_n not_o only_a himself_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n sue_v unto_o god_o with_o continual_a prayer_n but_o also_o request_v and_o beseech_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o 6._o pray_v say_v he_o for_o i_o that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o open_v of_o my_o mouth_n with_o liberty_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v make_v manifest_a the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o which_o i_o supply_v a_o ambassade_n in_o chain_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v therein_o free_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o speak_v again_o in_o the_o 2._o thessa._n 3._o pray_v for_o we_o brethren_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a passage_n and_o be_v glorify_v for_o which_o cause_n also_o there_o be_v a_o custom_n receive_v in_o all_o church_n that_o all_o divine_a sermon_n shall_v begin_v with_o public_a invocation_n in_o which_o invocation_n it_o behoove_v all_o man_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n to_o pray_v first_o that_o the_o teacher_n may_v sincere_o and_o with_o boldness_n open_a and_o explain_v the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o that_o god_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o illustrate_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v right_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n propose_v and_o due_o use_v and_o practice_v the_o same_o doctrine_n as_o touch_v the_o third_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o where_o the_o office_n enjoin_v of_o god_o be_v with_o zealous_a and_o fervent_a affection_n execute_v it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o he_o of_o his_o bountiful_a goodness_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a success_n shall_v follow_v and_o ensue_v for_o god_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o great_a labour_n and_o industry_n of_o good_a man_n serious_o seek_v his_o glory_n to_o become_v frustrate_a and_o void_a of_o fruit_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_o be_v not_o in_o one_o place_n alone_o resemble_v unto_o seed_n that_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n the_o apostle_n also_o exhort_v timothy_n not_o to_o neglect_v the_o gift_n give_v unto_o he_o but_o to_o exercise_v himself_o diligent_o 4._o to_o intent_n his_o profit_v may_v be_v apparent_a in_o all_o thing_n for_o if_o he_o give_v attendance_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o learning_n and_o continue_v therein_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o shall_v both_o save_v himself_o and_o his_o hearer_n and_o certain_o he_o that_o doubt_v not_o of_o his_o call_n he_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o profess_v he_o that_o can_v be_v reprove_v of_o any_o manifest_a crime_n he_o that_o be_v pryvye_fw-mi in_o his_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o fidelity_n and_o dylligence_n he_o that_o account_v nothing_o of_o more_o weight_n and_o imporfaunce_n then_o to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o gain_v as_o many_o unto_o christ_n as_o be_v possible_a undoubted_o he_o speak_v bold_o and_o unbashful_o that_o which_o god_n command_v the_o sharp_a and_o vehement_a oration_n of_o this_o man_n strike_v and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n pea_o he_o do_v not_o only_o prick_v man_n forward_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o plain_o force_v and_o compel_v they_o wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o that_o may_v perceive_v he_o to_o be_v deck_v and_o adorn_v with_o a_o singular_a spirit_n &_o power_n in_o teach_a even_o of_o god_o himself_o pauleâ—_n but_o such_o a_o study_n and_o such_o godly_a affection_n the_o apostle_n very_o artificial_o describe_v 1._o thess_n 2._o his_o word_n no_o doubt_n be_v worthy_a of_o we_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o such_o as_o all_o preacher_n ought_v contiunal_o to_o have_v in_o a_o table_n before_o their_o eye_n you_o yourselves_o know_v brother_n say_v he_o our_o entrance_n in_o unto_o you_o how_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o after_o that_o we_o have_v fuffer_v before_o and_o be_v shameful_o entreat_v at_o philippos_n as_o you_o well_o know_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o bold_o in_o our_o god_n to_o speak_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n with_o much_o strive_n for_o our_o exhortation_n be_v not_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o error_n nor_o yet_o to_o uncleanness_n neither_o be_v it_o with_o guile_n but_o as_o we_o be_v
the_o device_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o assoon_o as_o they_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v convince_v as_o well_o by_o the_o scripture_n as_o by_o natural_a reason_n they_o know_v not_o in_o the_o world_n which_o way_n to_o turn_v they_o wherefore_o they_o convert_v themselves_o to_o deceit_n and_o wile_n and_o when_o they_o be_v full_o bend_v in_o their_o mind_n upon_o mischief_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o seem_v as_o though_o they_o be_v move_v with_o some_o favour_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o imagine_v nothing_o else_o then_o how_o to_o deface_v and_o oppress_v it_o but_o at_o the_o length_n their_o malice_n one_o way_n or_o other_o burst_v forth_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o godly_a may_v both_o eschew_v they_o and_o avoid_v their_o snare_n privy_o prepare_v xxxi_o institution_n all_o the_o godly_a therefore_o be_v admonish_v to_o béeware_v and_o circumspect_a and_o to_o observe_v diligent_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v be_v the_o token_n whereby_o they_o may_v find_v out_o the_o fraud_n and_o impiety_n of_o those_o man_n with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v those_o that_o go_v about_o to_o oppress_v the_o truth_n some_o be_v tyrant_n some_o hypocrite_n of_o either_o of_o they_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o image_n and_o pattern_n in_o herode_fw-la alone_o and_o go_v no_o further_o both_o of_o they_o at_o the_o first_o coulloure_n their_o device_n yea_o and_o fame_n themselves_o to_o seek_v with_o the_o godly_a to_o promote_v the_o sincere_a worship_v of_o god_n as_o herode_fw-la say_v here_o that_o he_o will_v worship_v christ_n but_o sure_o those_o affection_n of_o the_o mindâ—_n shime_v not_o forth_o neither_o do_v that_o spirit_n appear_v to_o be_v in_o they_o which_o otherwise_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o godly_a sort_n but_o rather_o always_o there_o be_v note_v in_o they_o either_o some_o word_n or_o deed_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o gather_v their_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o pure_a religion_n such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o where_o herode_fw-la here_o not_o without_o disdain_n call_v christ_n a_o child_n say_v search_v diligent_o for_o the_o young_a child_n neither_o true_o can_v the_o wicked_a any_o otherwise_o do_v then_o extinuate_a the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o church_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o one_o while_o open_o a_o other_o while_o overthwart_o give_v some_o signification_n of_o their_o malignante_fw-la mind_n especial_o when_o they_o fear_v either_o that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o enormites_n shall_v be_v disclose_v and_o reprove_v or_o else_o their_o credit_n and_o commodity_n any_o thing_n impair_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o jew_n perceive_v some_o such_o sign_n in_o they_o 4._o which_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o babylon_n into_o jury_n will_v have_v join_v themselves_o as_o inhabitant_n unto_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o captivity_n in_o build_v of_o the_o temple_n howbeit_o zorobabel_n will_v not_o admit_v they_o and_o that_o for_o good_a cause_n for_o albeit_o they_o avouch_v themselves_o to_o worship_n together_o with_o they_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_o yet_o notwithstanding_o soon_o after_o they_o declare_v many_o wayâ—s_n how_o cruel_a &_o unmerciful_a enemy_n they_o be_v of_o pure_a &_o sincere_a religion_n and_o loâ—_n the_o star_n which_o they_o have_v see_v in_o the_o east_n go_v before_o they_o till_o it_o come_v and_o stand_v over_o the_o place_n where_o the_o child_n be_v xxxii_o and_o xxxiii_o doctrine_n and_o institution_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v hear_v the_o common_a incklinge_n engrave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n likewise_o natural_a cause_n be_v consider_v and_o that_o to_o the_o intent_n all_o those_o thing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v be_v be_v compare_v among_o themselves_o both_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o also_o the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n chief_o of_o the_o righteousness_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o power_n of_o god_n may_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o us._n to_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n god_n himself_o oft_o time_n be_v accoustome_v else_o where_o to_o adjoin_v eftsoons_o unto_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n notable_a work_n and_o effect_n let_v we_o not_o contemn_v therefore_o the_o reason_n and_o natural_a cause_n which_o do_v illustrate_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o knowledge_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o wonderful_o help_v forward_o our_o weak_a understand_v xxxiiii_o doctrine_n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o star_n which_o shall_v show_v not_o only_o the_o city_n but_o also_o the_o house_n yea_o and_o the_o child_n himself_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o abject_a that_o no_o man_n will_v have_v think_v christ_n the_o king_n to_o be_v there_o albeit_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n &_o testifyer_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o be_v it_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v many_o thing_n of_o man_n of_o cause_n natural_a of_o sign_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n which_o be_v ordinary_a and_o allow_v of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v make_v certain_a of_o many_o particular_a thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n they_o rejoice_v exceed_o with_o great_a joy_n xxxv_o institution_n the_o doctrine_n touch_v spiritual_a matter_n by_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v unto_o christ_n &_o do_v profit_n in_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o embrace_v with_o glad_a &_o joyful_a mind_n and_o also_o to_o give_v thank_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o which_o thing_n true_o they_o glad_o will_v do_v that_o have_v any_o understand_v at_o all_o what_o great_a utility_n and_o profit_n come_v of_o sound_n doctrine_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n they_o find_v the_o young_a child_n with_o mary_n his_o mother_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o open_v their_o treasure_n they_o present_v unto_o he_o gift_n good_a and_o frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n xxxxvi_fw-la and_o xxxvii_o doctrine_n and_o institution_n faith_n fix_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o dcceive_v but_o like_a as_o god_n that_o promise_v be_v true_a so_o the_o faith_n also_o of_o the_o believer_n find_v at_o the_o length_n the_o truth_n by_o experience_n and_o perceive_v in_o deed_n the_o large_a fruit_n of_o faith_n by_o faith_n the_o wise_a man_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o far_a country_n into_o bethlem_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o so_o long_o difficulty_n and_o dangerous_a a_o journey_n the_o way_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a unto_o they_o except_o they_o have_v be_v incense_v with_o a_o wonderful_a faith_n there_o then_o they_o find_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o which_o afore_o they_o believe_v therefore_o let_v we_o also_o look_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o benefit_n as_o well_o of_o the_o life_n present_a as_o to_o come_v never_o cast_v away_o our_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a abraham_n beyond_o hope_n believe_v under_o hope_n nothing_o doubte_v but_o that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n if_o not_o for_o our_o cause_n which_o very_o be_v unworthy_a of_o his_o benefit_n yet_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n xxxviii_o doctrine_n the_o wise_a man_n while_o they_o honour_v christ_n with_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o do_v confess_v christ_n not_o only_o to_o be_v man_n but_o also_o true_a and_o perfect_v god._n which_o thing_n they_o first_o learn_v in_o persia_n by_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n afterward_o in_o jury_n by_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n thirty-nine_o and_o xl._n redargution_n and_o doctrine_n here_o be_v convince_v all_o heretic_n as_o the_o ebionite_n cerinthians_n and_o such_o like_a which_o contend_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o pure_a man_n and_o not_o god_n but_o much_o more_o grievous_o be_v confute_v the_o jew_n which_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v partly_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n partly_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n many_o and_o most_o certain_a testimony_n touch_v christ_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o adjoin_v themselves_o to_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o worship_v he_o as_o neither_o they_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o this_o day_n to_o worship_n and_o ackonwledge_n christ_n to_o be_v true_a god_n how_o much_o better_a have_v it_o be_v never_o to_o have_v have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o for_o undoubted_o look_v how_o much_o more_o manifest_o christ_n be_v declare_v unto_o they_o so_o much_o more_o grievous_o shall_v they_o be_v punish_v which_o refuse_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v know_v but_o in_o deed_n those_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v fulfil_v which_o god_n long_o before_o by_o his_o prophet_n
pray_v unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsasafe_v to_o preserve_v his_o church_n amongst_o we_o that_o he_o will_v govern_v it_o and_o sanctify_v it_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n pray_v you_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o our_o hyperius_n now_o take_v from_o we_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o many_o godly_a teacher_n learned_a peaceable_a constant_a for_o your_o part_n also_o give_v your_o diligent_a attendance_n unto_o the_o holy_a scripture_n read_v they_o study_v they_o meditate_v upon_o they_o learn_v out_o of_o they_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o to_o this_o end_n alone_o apply_v all_o the_o force_n of_o your_o wit_n that_o many_o of_o you_o may_v come_v forth_o so_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n that_o you_o may_v one_o day_n he_o place_v in_o the_o room_n of_o those_o notable_a captain_n call_v forth_o of_o their_o station_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o great_a profit_n &_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o we_o all_o pray_v thou_o oh_o almighty_a father_n which_o in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n take_v out_o of_o the_o unthankful_a world_n so_o many_o famous_a teacher_n and_o leave_v behind_o many_o troubler_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o these_o notable_a minister_n of_o christ_n many_o other_o which_o may_v teach_v and_o govern_v thy_o church_n nourish_v and_o defend_v the_o study_n of_o good_a man_n which_o labour_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v thy_o church_n furnish_v our_o mind_n oh_o father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o love_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n that_o when_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judgement_n be_v may_v at_o the_o least_o find_v some_o remnant_n of_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n amongst_o us._n finis_fw-la ¶_o of_o frame_n of_o divine_a sermon_n or_o popular_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o book_n ¶_o what_o the_o common_a and_o popular_a order_n of_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n be_v and_o how_o excellent_a a_o function_n they_o have_v that_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o church_n cap._n i._n no_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o there_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n of_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n use_v of_o skilful_a divine_n both_o the_o one_o scholastical_a peculiar_a to_o the_o school_n the_o other_o popular_a pertain_v to_o the_o people_n that_o one_o be_v apt_a for_o the_o assemble_v of_o learned_a man_n and_o young_a studient_n some_o deal_n profit_v in_o good_a letter_n this_o other_o be_v altogether_o apply_v to_o instruct_v the_o confuse_a multitude_n wherein_o be_v very_o many_o rude_a ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a the_o first_o be_v exercise_v within_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o the_o school_n the_o second_o take_v place_n in_o the_o large_a and_o spacious_a temple_n the_o one_o strict_a and_o straight_o lace_v savour_v philosophical_a solitariness_n and_o severity_n the_o other_o stretch_v forth_o frank_a and_o at_o liberty_n yea_o and_o delightinge_n in_o the_o light_n and_o as_o you_o will_v say_v in_o the_o court_n of_o orator_n in_o that_o be_v many_o thing_n exact_v after_o the_o rule_n of_o logical_a brevity_n and_o simplicity_n in_o this_o rhetorical_a bounty_n and_o furniture_n minister_v much_o grace_n and_o decency_n church_n wherefore_o if_o a_o place_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v offer_v at_o any_o time_n to_o a_o teacher_n in_o the_o school_n to_o be_v explain_v and_o interpret_v he_o by_o and_o by_o stick_v whole_o therein_o as_o one_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o straight_a prison_n vinfolde_v &_o enclosure_n and_o not_o only_o discuss_v diligent_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o general_a and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o they_o but_o also_o in_o a_o manner_n every_o word_n and_o syllable_n think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o omit_v any_o thing_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a to_o wrench_n aside_o but_o he_o that_o instructeâ—_n the_o people_n serch_v and_o select_v out_o of_o a_o argument_n â—â—â—posed_v some_o certain_a common_a place_n and_o such_o as_o he_o perceive_v above_o the_o residue_n to_o be_v most_o congruent_a to_o the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n in_o discourse_v whereof_o at_o large_a he_o bestow_v his_o time_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o more_o large_a and_o ample_a a_o scope_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o now_o and_o then_o he_o overskip_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o touch_v only_o each_o thing_n slight_o by_o the_o way_n &_o as_o it_o be_v mind_v some_o other_o matter_n again_o he_o that_o read_v in_o the_o school_n heap_v together_o proof_n and_o foundation_n with_o as_o great_a judgement_n and_o dexterity_n as_o he_o can_v and_o covet_v to_o use_v those_o in_o especial_a in_o which_o he_o perceive_v most_o pith_n and_o strength_n to_o remain_v but_o he_o that_o undertake_v to_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n be_v not_o so_o careful_a or_o anxious_a but_o scrape_v together_o argument_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o arm_v himself_o with_o probable_a reason_n even_o such_o as_o be_v hear_v common_o among_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o man_n as_o he_o that_o direct_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o common_a auditory_a he_o that_o teach_v in_o the_o school_n witting_o &_o willing_o neglect_v those_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o procure_n of_o benevolence_n to_o the_o move_n of_o affection_n moreover_o digression_n tedious_a description_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypotypose_n amplification_n artificial_a elegancye_n of_o word_n many_o and_o diverse_a figure_n to_o be_v short_a all_o the_o furniture_n and_o ornament_n of_o a_o oration_n and_o affect_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o seem_v once_o studious_a of_o bountifulness_n in_o speak_v but_o as_o one_o astrict_v to_o that_o law_n whereby_o the_o crier_n proclaim_v in_o areopagus_n to_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v without_o proem_n and_o affection_n he_o be_v content_v with_o a_o simple_a yet_o pure_a and_o perspicious_a kind_n of_o speech_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v to_o speak_v before_o the_o multitude_n seek_v and_o provide_v diligent_o with_o wonderful_a circumspection_n all_o the_o say_a stuff_n &_o furniture_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o avail_v to_o teach_v refel_v exhort_v reprove_v 〈◊〉_d comfort_n &_o of_o nothing_o make_v more_o account_n then_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o auditor_n â—nto_o what_o part_n he_o will_v after_o the_o manner_n &_o quality_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d â—ident_a neither_o be_v it_o hard_o to_o bring_v forth_o example_n in_o which_o the_o self_n fame_n argument_n or_o theme_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v handle_v one_o way_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o scholastical_a interpretation_n a_o other_o way_n after_o the_o common_a or_o popular_a and_o sure_o out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n may_v be_v take_v not_o a_o few_o and_o those_o most_o learned_o explain_v and_o set_v forth_o popular_a for_o after_o the_o popular_a interpretation_n all_o the_o sermon_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v expound_v and_o many_o also_o of_o the_o exhortation_n correction_n &_o consolation_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n furthermore_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v read_v under_o the_o title_n of_o homily_n sermon_n or_o oration_n in_o the_o holy_a father_n origen_n chrisostom_n basyl_n nazianzene_n augustine_n maximus_n leo_fw-la &_o after_o these_o gregory_n beda_n bernard_n and_o such_o like_a whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o explanation_n of_o augustine_n upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n &_o some_o certain_a of_o the_o psalm_n scholastical_a but_o to_o scholastical_a interpretation_n do_v appertain_v certain_a more_o grave_a and_o subtle_a disputation_n of_o s._n paul_n namely_o that_o touch_v man_n justification_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n break_v forth_o successive_o into_o exhortation_n and_o consolation_n peculiar_a to_o another_o kind_n of_o interpret_n and_o to_o the_o galatian_n with_o some_o in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthyans_n twain_o also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o one_o of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o the_o everlasting_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o same_o order_n may_v just_o be_v ascribe_v all_o the_o commentary_n of_o saint_n jerom_n upon_o the_o prophet_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n also_o the_o epistle_n and_o disputation_n of_o s._n august_n bréefelye_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o any_o judgement_n at_o all_o be_v further_v with_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v already_o touch_v may_v easy_a discern_v
call_v divinity_n comprise_v in_o the_o holy_a write_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n the_o other_o of_o thing_n human_a in_o which_o we_o do_v not_o only_o account_v the_o art_n call_v liberal_a and_o the_o part_n of_o philosophy_n common_o handle_v in_o the_o school_n and_o likewise_o the_o tongue_n but_o also_o civil_a discripline_n and_o judgement_n of_o politic_a and_o â—econonicall_a affair_n and_o that_o very_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o preacher_n to_o thinâ—ent_v he_o may_v sincere_o inculke_v and_o repeat_v the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n confirm_v the_o good_a in_o their_o godly_a opinion_n confute_v the_o evil_a and_o these_o that_o be_v of_o a_o sinister_a judgement_n and_o this_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v with_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o dexterytie_n order_v all_o thing_n but_o chief_o discover_v and_o condemn_v all_o kind_n of_o vice_n which_o reign_n in_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o man_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o prudent_o frame_v his_o sermon_n against_o usurye_n and_o many_o unjust_a bargain_n and_o contract_n either_o else_o against_o lewd_a and_o canker_a custom_n common_o receive_v that_o have_v not_o some_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n of_o civil_a affair_n isaiah_n cap._n 22._o reprove_v the_o vain_a counsel_n of_o the_o people_n touch_v the_o munition_n of_o the_o city_n wherein_o the_o ungodly_a in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n do_v put_v more_o affiance_n then_o in_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n beside_o wherein_o he_o rebuke_v diverse_a sin_n and_o enormity_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o civil_a matter_n how_o many_o thing_n moreover_o may_v thou_o see_v in_o jeremy_n ezechiell_n daniel_n and_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n which_o do_v not_o obscure_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v right_o diligent_a marker_n and_o wise_a estéemer_n of_o a_o number_n of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o state_n civil_a the_o same_o thing_n do_v christ_n testify_v of_o himself_o in_o many_o parable_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n luke_n 16_o of_o the_o talentes_n math._n 25._o and_o many_o of_o his_o whole_a sermon_n beside_o also_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a chronicle_n of_o the_o act_n of_o apostle_n and_o out_o of_o the_o epistle_n may_v easy_o be_v gather_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v reasonable_o well_o see_v both_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o also_o in_o rourtlike_a and_o forensical_a action_n it_o be_v requisite_a therefore_o by_o all_o mean_n that_o ecclesiastical_a teacher_n be_v not_o only_o some_o deny_v skilful_a in_o divine_a but_o also_o in_o human_a matter_n and_o special_o in_o politic_a and_o a_o conomicall_a affair_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o skilful_a to_o as_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o flock_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o impeachment_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n but_o no_o small_a number_n of_o thing_n appertinent_a to_o this_o kind_n as_o well_o by_o the_o familiar_n acquaintance_n with_o man_n of_o mean_a wisdom_n so_o they_o be_v see_v in_o use_n and_o experience_n as_o also_o by_o the_o diligent_a annotation_n of_o such_o affair_n as_o daily_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o investigation_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n in_o the_o same_o every_o good_a and_o well_o dispose_v man_n may_v easy_o gather_v and_o conceive_v now_o that_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n ought_v to_o be_v require_v in_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n every_o man_n may_v judge_v see_v it_o profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o edify_v the_o church_n of_o god_o in_o word_n if_o that_o which_o be_v already_o build_v up_o be_v subvert_v again_o with_o evil_a condition_n a_o good_a life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o scale_n whereby_o sound_o doctrine_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o hearer_n a_o thing_n most_o unseemly_a it_o be_v in_o â—ace_n he_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o physician_n and_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o heal_v other_o of_o their_o infirmity_n be_v himself_o all_o scabbye_n and_o full_a of_o bile_n physician_n wyil_v they_o all_o say_v heal_v thyself_o therefore_o ought_v all_o man_n to_o set_v christ_n before_o they_o as_o their_o schoolmaster_n 1._o who_o we_o may_v hear_v preach_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o effectual_o in_o deed_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n most_o diligent_o prescribe_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n bishop_n or_o elder_n &_o likewise_o deacon_n with_o their_o whole_a family_n ought_v to_o be_v with_o what_o virtue_n he_o will_v have_v they_o chief_o garnish_v and_o from_o what_o vice_n he_o will_v wish_v they_o to_o be_v free_a albeit_o this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v add_v that_o where_o we_o may_v not_o have_v altogether_o so_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a preacher_n in_o every_o respect_n as_o we_o covet_v and_o desire_v yet_o ought_v we_o to_o suffer_v and_o embrace_v those_o who_o doctrine_n be_v sound_o and_o with_o no_o sâ—ot_n of_o heresy_n or_o noisome_a opinion_n infect_v for_o whither_o any_o thorough_a envy_n 1._o or_o through_o contention_n or_o through_o occasion_n do_v teach_v so_o they_o preach_v christ_n all_o be_v well_o and_o god_n be_v to_o be_v thank_v no_o man_n be_v bear_v without_o his_o fault_n great_a always_o be_v the_o fragilytie_n of_o mankind_n and_o on_o every_o side_n evermore_o be_v we_o miser_n environ_v about_o with_o certain_a domestical_a fury_n as_o you_o will_v say_v continual_o entice_v we_o to_o sin_n in_o like_o manner_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v eschew_v the_o bite_a tooth_n of_o detraction_n and_o in_o no_o place_n may_v thou_o not_o in_o these_o day_n special_o behold_v the_o malignant_a multitude_n what_o say_v i_o multitude_n yea_o even_o those_o also_o that_o take_v upon_o they_o far_o beyond_o the_o common_a sort_n whettinge_v their_o tussh_n to_o slander_v and_o backbite_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n even_o there_o also_o where_o they_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n or_o occasion_n so_o to_o do_v a_o number_n of_o sycophant_n there_o be_v of_o the_o sect_n and_o faction_n to_o that_o wicked_a doeg_n in_o who_o ambrose_n expound_a the_o six_o of_o luke_n say_v appear_v a_o type_n of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n that_o have_v the_o cast_n to_o construe_v and_o interpret_v action_n of_o themselves_o void_a of_o all_o blame_n as_o huge_a crime_n and_o enormity_n and_o in_o their_o accusation_n to_o make_v more_o than_o mountain_n of_o mile_n or_o elephant_n of_o fly_n whosoever_o therefore_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o rash_o give_v heed_n unto_o those_o that_o common_o and_o willing_o speak_v evil_a of_o ecclesiastical_a teacher_n whether_o may_v be_v refer_v that_o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n no_o less_o grave_o prescribe_v touch_v the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o elder_n 5._o then_o careful_o and_o wise_o admonish_v that_o a_o accusation_n against_o a_o priest_n or_o elder_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v admit_v without_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o say_v that_o to_o a_o preacher_n be_v needful_a and_o requisite_a a_o spirit_n and_o power_n in_o teach_a teach_a i_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n and_o power_n a_o certain_a peculiar_n faculty_n of_o propose_v sound_o doctrine_n and_o also_o of_o move_v and_o draw_v of_o mind_n â—â—_o thintent_n that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v possible_a may_v reap_v most_o ample_a fruiteâ—_n and_o as_o few_o as_o may_v be_v presume_v to_o disallow_v any_o thing_n as_o vain_a &_o unfruitful_a which_o faculty_n in_o one_o place_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n in_o a_o other_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boldness_n of_o speech_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d might_n now_o and_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n erewhile_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n for_o so_o do_v the_o evangelist_n testify_v of_o christ_n he_o teach_v as_o one_o have_v power_n 4._o all_o man_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n because_o his_o word_n be_v join_v with_o power_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_n corinth_n 2._o my_o word_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o in_o flattringe_v phrase_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n that_o your_o faith_n may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god._n which_o form_n of_o speak_v he_o use_v also_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n again_o in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o act_n peter_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v have_v in_o admiration_n for_o his_o liberty_n in_o speak_v and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o servant_n grace_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n
timothy_n and_o titus_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v bishop_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n of_o of_o god_n inculk_v every_o where_o the_o same_o and_o with_o like_a diligence_n undoubted_o command_v they_o to_o be_v urge_v and_o inculk_z of_o other_o and_o to_o titus_n 3._o he_o will_v general_o all_o foolish_a and_o unprofitable_a question_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o eschew_v thus_o much_o therefore_o concern_v the_o profit_n and_o utylitie_n of_o matter_n we_o say_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o a_o easy_a matter_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v choose_v and_o that_o for_o these_o cause_n among_o the_o multitude_n the_o great_a part_n be_v rude_a and_o unlearned_a or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o place_n that_o be_v learn_v in_o deed_n yet_o where_o be_v one_o amongst_o they_o all_o that_o be_v expert_a in_o divine_a matter_n or_o how_o many_o shall_v thou_o find_v in_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v divine_n and_o such_o divine_n as_o can_v right_o attain_v to_o matter_n hard_a and_o difficult_a which_o thing_n sith_o it_o be_v so_o in_o vain_a shall_v those_o thing_n be_v propose_v in_o a_o sermon_n that_o either_o none_o at_o all_o or_o else_o very_a few_o may_v understand_v he_o must_v remember_v what_o soever_o he_o be_v that_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n that_o he_o serve_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o provide_v rather_o for_o many_o than_o a_o few_o and_o what_o if_o by_o handle_v of_o hard_a and_o difficult_a place_n some_o peril_n come_v rather_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o profit_n and_o commodity_n to_o be_v look_v for_o for_o in_o deed_n when_o some_o curious_a hearer_n begin_v once_o to_o cast_v in_o their_o mind_n how_o with_o study_n and_o diligence_n they_o may_v perceive_v the_o mystery_n of_o divine_a matter_n this_o common_o come_v in_o ure_n that_o by_o long_a and_o much_o search_v they_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o whilst_o they_o call_v to_o remembrance_n diverse_a and_o sundry_a interpretation_n they_o conceive_v strange_a and_o fantastical_a opinion_n which_o immediate_o after_o they_o obstinate_o hold_v and_o defend_v and_o to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o disturbance_n both_o of_o themselves_o &_o also_o of_o other_o yea_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n they_o delight_v to_o dispearce_v they_o among_o the_o unlearned_a for_o this_o cause_n 1.3_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n oft_o time_n warn_v we_o to_o avoid_v all_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n that_o conduce_v not_o to_o godliness_n that_o make_v man_n proud_a and_o high_a mind_a yea_o curious_a and_o supertitious_a rather_o than_o godly_a dispose_v that_o stir_v up_o strif_z brawl_v and_o debate_n and_o that_o edify_v few_o or_o none_o at_o all_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o his_o last_o epistle_n cap._n 3._o in_o the_o epistle_n say_v he_o of_o our_o brother_n paul_n be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unconstant_a do_v wrest_n like_a as_o other_o also_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n eunomius_n bishop_n of_o cyzicene_n by_o the_o report_n of_o sozomenus_n whilst_o he_o discuss_v on_o a_o tune_n hard_a place_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n 1â—_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n adhibit_v also_o captious_a and_o intrycate_a reason_n of_o logic_n minister_v occasion_n of_o a_o uproar_n in_o which_o he_o be_v expel_v both_o from_o the_o city_n and_o also_o from_o his_o bishopric_n and_o we_o in_o our_o time_n have_v hard_a how_o some_o move_a diverse_a dark_a and_o perplex_a question_n have_v give_v occasion_n of_o much_o evil_a &_o inconvenience_n but_o of_o very_o little_a or_o no_o good_a at_o al._n where_o if_o peradventure_o in_o the_o book_n or_o part_n of_o the_o book_n which_o be_v expound_v occupation_n some_o difficult_a place_n do_v offer_v itself_o that_o can_v not_o convenient_o be_v pretermit_v then_o my_o counsel_n be_v that_o this_o moderation_n be_v use_v the_o place_n shall_v in_o deed_n be_v open_v but_o sober_o and_o in_o few_o word_n then_o simple_o and_o plain_o expound_v last_o with_o a_o exhortation_n add_v concern_v the_o true_a and_o right_a use_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n by_o these_o three_o mean_n it_o be_v foresee_v and_o provide_v that_o no_o scrupulus_fw-la and_o superfluous_a question_n and_o disceptation_n shall_v arise_v and_o remain_v among_o the_o people_n which_o trade_n of_o teach_v we_o may_v ascribe_v to_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v show_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o among_o the_o thessalonian_n be_v some_o christ_n that_o with_o many_o word_n very_o curious_o and_o diverse_o dispute_v of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o controversy_n the_o apostle_n be_v desirous_a to_o dissolve_v and_o break_v up_o first_o brief_o use_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o preface_n and_o admonish_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o immoderate_o be_v terrify_v or_o move_v with_o the_o word_n of_o false_a teacher_n moreover_o mind_v to_o signifi_n that_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v look_v for_o he_o heap_v not_o together_o many_o argument_n or_o prophecy_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o with_o one_o only_a reason_n derive_v of_o the_o sign_n or_o token_n he_o prove_v they_o to_o err_v that_o go_v about_o to_o uphold_v the_o contrary_n for_o before_o the_o lord_n come_v that_o wicked_a man_n antichrist_n must_v be_v reveal_v wherefore_o see_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o sight_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n then_o fortwith_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n he_o exhort_v they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n and_o give_v thank_n unto_o god_n that_o vouch_a safe_a to_o elect_v they_o to_o salvation_n neither_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v of_o their_o number_n that_o shall_v be_v seduce_v by_o antichrist_n howbeit_o that_o this_o one_o thing_n remain_v namely_o that_o they_o will_v abide_v constant_a in_o faith_n and_o with_o all_o their_o endeavour_n fly_v and_o eschew_v false_a teacher_n the_o same_o apostle_n where_o to_o the_o roman_n 9_o in_o his_o disputation_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n gentile_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o very_a hard_a place_n concern_v predestination_n and_o free_a election_n covet_v to_o declare_v that_o god_n whether_o he_o elect_v or_o reject_v deal_v always_o just_o and_o upright_o first_o very_o infer_v one_o or_o two_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n then_o of_o pharaoh_n and_o forth_o with_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o potter_n for_o these_o be_v proof_n very_o fit_a to_o teach_v the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a people_n afterward_o as_o one_o terrify_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o break_v off_o as_o you_o will_v say_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o tale_n either_o of_o which_o his_o do_n no_o doubt_n be_v very_o well_o to_o be_v like_v for_o the_o one_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o plainness_n and_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o other_o very_o necessary_a for_o brevity_n sake_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o error_n final_o in_o the_o cap._n 11._o shettinge_v up_o his_o whole_a disputation_n he_o teach_v very_o learned_o to_o the_o gentile_n the_o true_a use_n of_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n when_o as_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a for_o this_o cause_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a olive_n tree_n thou_o have_v yet_o a_o other_o similitude_n they_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o true_a olive_n for_o that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v again_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o at_o the_o length_n as_o though_o he_o have_v wade_v further_a than_o he_o will_v he_o end_v with_o a_o exclamation_n oh_o the_o deepness_n say_v he_o of_o the_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god._n so_o i_o say_v he_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o same_o also_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o apostle_n that_o be_v well_o exercise_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o sripture_n wherefore_o let_v it_o not_o repent_v we_o to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o so_o worthy_a â—_o doctor_n in_o hard_a and_o difficult_a place_n last_o of_o all_o what_o the_o preacher_n ought_v to_o choose_v matter_n necessary_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n will_v omit_v superfluous_a i_o understand_v that_o to_o be_v necessary_a which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o which_o the_o present_a multitude_n can_v not_o well_o be_v without_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o number_n of_o divine_a place_n very_o profitable_a time_n but_o yet_o not_o all_o meet_a to_o be_v expound_v in_o every_o place_n &_o time_n some_o people_n have_v their_o
of_o faith_n or_o the_o principal_a point_n and_o common_a place_n of_o christian_n doctrine_n and_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a matter_n in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sentence_n to_o find_v thing_n couch_v and_o bestow_v that_o do_v belong_v to_o many_o and_o diverse_a common_a place_n of_o chirstian_a religion_n where_o if_o to_o be_v short_a we_o will_v go_v about_o to_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n there_o note_v and_o perceive_v with_o one_o or_o two_o testiemony_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v incredible_a how_o trim_o the_o matter_n will_v go_v forward_o in_o asmuch_o as_o our_o oration_n shall_v become_v not_o only_o more_o clear_a and_o lightsome_a but_o also_o more_o rich_fw-fr and_o plenteous_a two_o redargution_n minister_v unto_o our_o mind_n how_o that_o the_o confutation_n of_o false_a assertion_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o for_o so_o much_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o redargution_n he_o that_o will_v go_v about_o to_o prepare_v redargution_n shall_v first_o serious_o consider_v whether_o the_o very_a word_n of_o scripture_n simple_o take_v do_v apparent_o confute_v and_o false_a opinion_n or_o no._n where_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n then_o be_v redargution_n plain_a of_o itself_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o proceed_v any_o further_a for_o the_o search_v out_o thereof_o but_o if_o there_o be_v extant_a no_o open_a redargution_n but_o rather_o a_o doctrine_n and_o assertion_n of_o some_o true_a opinion_n it_o behove_v thou_o to_o recount_v studious_o with_o thyself_o whether_o in_o these_o day_n or_o in_o time_n past_o any_o heretic_n or_o philosopher_n or_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n have_v at_o any_o time_n maintain_v the_o contrary_a sentence_n such_o a_o sentence_n false_a and_o contrary_a be_v find_v it_o be_v to_o be_v deem_v that_o the_o same_o be_v confute_v with_o those_o very_a word_n of_o scripture_n with_o which_o the_o true_a assertion_n be_v confirm_v for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o a_o true_a sentence_n or_o opinion_n be_v offer_v whatsoever_o be_v infer_v repugnant_a thereunto_o be_v to_o be_v count_v among_o false_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o false_a sentence_n be_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n impugn_a and_o subvert_v by_o which_o the_o true_a be_v before_o defend_v and_o maintain_v as_o for_o example_n rom._n â—_o it_o be_v say_v that_o through_o syâ—nâ—â—ame_n death_n in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v a_o true_a sentence_n name_o touch_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o certes_o very_o apt_o be_v add_v eftsoon_o a_o redargution_n where_o a_o man_n out_o of_o they_o gather_v and_o reason_v their_o opinion_n to_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a which_o follow_v that_o subtle_a serpent_n go_v about_o to_o persuade_v man_n that_o death_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v fear_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n do_v blind_a the_o miserable_a mind_n of_o man_n and_o thrust_v they_o headlong_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n iii_o institution_n whereunto_o be_v reduce_v all_o place_n touch_v the_o good_a and_o godly_a frame_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n it_o be_v no_o very_o hard_a matter_n to_o find_v oft_o time_n the_o sentence_n which_o occur_v in_o holy_a scripture_n comprehend_v a_o notable_a exhortation_n unto_o virtue_n or_o else_o show_v how_o the_o life_n &_o manner_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v without_o all_o sin_n and_o offence_n the_o sentence_n therefore_o that_o be_v of_o themselves_o such_o it_o be_v meet_v they_o be_v accept_v for_o wholesome_a admonition_n example_n not_o a_o few_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n always_o for_o the_o most_o part_n contend_v that_o it_o behove_v those_o that_o be_v once_o justify_v by_o faith_n to_o pass_v all_o their_o whole_a life_n in_o godly_a conversation_n and_o honesty_n that_o thing_n be_v witness_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n cap._n 12.13_o etc_n etc_n likewise_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galat._n in_o part_n of_o the_o cap._n 5._o and_o cap._n 6._o the_o whole_a to_o the_o ephesian_n cap_n 4.5.6_o but_o where_o as_o be_v not_o such_o apparent_a exhortation_n but_o haply_o some_o sentence_n be_v declare_v there_o may_v nevertheless_o rase_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o those_o thing_n that_o conduce_v to_o the_o right_a institution_n of_o life_n that_o thing_n be_v most_o convenient_o bring_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o use_n of_o every_o sentence_n or_o assertion_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o man_n life_n the_o apostle_n romans_n 6._o teach_v we_o this_o sentence_n say_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o lilbertie_n of_o sin_n he_o add_v a_o reason_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n because_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n follow_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n in_o baptism_n we_o renounce_v and_o die_v unto_o sin_n by_o and_o by_o he_o annex_v a_o exhortation_n or_o institution_n derive_v out_o of_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o same_o assertion_n even_o so_o we_o also_o say_v he_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n again_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v the_o end_n or_o effect_v of_o baptism_n by_o a_o reason_n take_v of_o the_o efficatie_z of_o christ_n death_n say_v that_o death_n be_v utter_o vanquish_v of_o christ_n &_o that_o it_o have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o he_o which_o true_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o principle_n then_o forth_o with_o the_o apostle_n hereupon_o sort_v out_o a_o institution_n marvelous_o to_o the_o purpose_n let_v not_o sin_n say_v he_o reign_n in_o your_o mortal_a body_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n when_o one_o have_v explain_v the_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n he_o shall_v w_z good_a right_n and_o this_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v and_o admonish_v by_o that_o general_a sentence_n how_o we_o ought_v acknowledge_v our_o so_o great_a infirmity_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a not_o to_o stand_v high_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n to_o attribute_v nothing_o unto_o ourselves_o to_o depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n only_o which_o govern_v our_o will_n and_o action_n and_o final_o to_o look_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o he_o alone_o in_o which_o behalf_n we_o may_v see_v some_o thing_n heap_v together_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o these_o thing_n undoubted_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o information_n of_o life_n in_o righteousness_n as_o every_o man_n may_v perceive_v four_o correction_n or_o reprehension_n be_v contrary_a to_o institution_n as_o that_o which_o sharp_o control_v the_o vice_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n therefore_o after_o the_o collection_n of_o instytution_n correction_n may_v without_o difficulty_n be_v excogitate_v for_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n have_v add_v to_o a_o notable_a institution_n say_v those_o that_o be_v baptize_v aught_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n he_o also_o in_o very_o good_a season_n infer_v a_o grievous_a correction_n blame_v those_o namely_o with_o a_o vehement_a and_o sharp_a oration_n which_o albeit_o they_o delight_v to_o be_v call_v christian_n yet_o nevertheless_o live_v a_o life_n nothing_o answerable_a to_o their_o most_o holy_a profession_n and_o do_v so_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o deal_n as_o though_o they_o have_v quite_o forget_v that_o they_o be_v once_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o can_v wise_o discern_v unto_o what_o virtue_n &_o godly_a action_n what_o vice_n be_v direct_o contrary_a he_o will_v soon_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o after_o institution_n put_v forth_o touch_v any_o manner_n of_o cause_n he_o may_v adjoin_v also_o correction_n congruent_a both_o to_o the_o person_n time_n and_o business_n five_o consolation_n according_a to_o the_o frequency_n &_o greatness_n of_o thaduersity_n and_o discommodity_n that_o trouble_v we_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o of_o every_o man_n but_o of_o those_o inespecial_o that_o be_v somewhat_o exercise_v in_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n they_o may_v easy_o he_o draw_v forth_o at_o all_o time_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o in_o they_o aswell_o sentence_n as_o example_n do_v every_o where_o offer_n themselves_o yield_n most_o plentiful_a matter_n of_o consolation_n against_o all_o calamity_n and_o misfortune_n but_o also_o for_o somuch_o as_o they_o may_v very_o welbe_z select_v out_o of_o the_o assertion_n which_o a_o little_a before_o be_v declare_v for_o why_o may_v not_o see_v somewhat_o now_o be_v already_o speak_v touch_v the_o effect_n of_o baytisme_n
you_o be_v call_v into_o liberty_n my_o brethren_n only_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o give_v liberty_n by_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o serve_v you_o one_o a_o other_o through_o love_n xi_o neither_o be_v this_o true_o to_o be_v pretermit_v it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o some_o one_o sentence_n do_v err_v somewhat_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o truth_n and_o exhibit_v for_o thing_n certain_a and_o true_a thing_n uncertain_a and_o false_a for_o what_o if_o he_o that_o enter_v the_o sacred_a pulpit_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o sufficioutlye_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o tractation_n of_o divine_a affayrer_n or_o follow_v peraduentur_n some_o one_o only_a writer_n which_o he_o have_v red_a have_v not_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o or_o to_o be_v short_a while_o certain_a question_n sometime_o in_o the_o church_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v call_v in_o controversy_n be_v in_o process_n of_o time_n more_o full_o &_o manifest_o discuss_v then_o to_o fore_o they_o be_v what_o if_o he_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o late_a and_o sound_a opinion_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o rehearse_v all_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o error_n therefore_o let_v not_o he_o who_o it_o shall_v fortune_n by_o any_o mean_n to_o fail_v in_o his_o teach_a be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o time_n convenient_a that_o he_o be_v of_o late_o intangele_v in_o error_n and_o the_o offence_n which_o he_o commit_v by_o not_o teach_a of_o sound_n doctrine_n or_o by_o unadvised_a speak_v he_o will_v now_o make_v amends_n for_o by_o bring_v a_o more_o sound_o interpretation_n that_o he_o have_v since_o that_o time_n somedeal_o profit_v as_o one_o day_n teach_v a_o other_o and_o the_o late_a cogitation_n accord_v to_o the_o proverb_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o first_o he_o that_o become_v a_o guide_n unto_o other_o whereby_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n the_o same_o shall_v worthy_o show_v the_o way_n how_o they_o may_v again_o recover_v and_o escape_v neither_o ought_v the_o hearer_n to_o be_v offend_v great_o in_o this_o behalf_n for_o it_o behove_v all_o man_n to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v man_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n &_o therefore_o that_o nothing_o human_a be_v estrange_v from_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o man_n nature_n to_o errre_v of_o malice_n or_o madness_n to_o persist_v in_o error_n but_o of_o the_o singular_a goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n after_o the_o fall_n to_o be_v again_o erect_v wherefore_o if_o any_o of_o the_o hearer_n do_v stomach_n the_o matter_n and_o disdain_n that_o they_o be_v a_o little_a before_o seduce_v it_o be_v meet_v the_o same_o do_v now_o again_o rejoice_v and_o as_o you_o will_v say_v congratulate_v both_o with_o themselves_o and_o their_o teacher_n and_o especial_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n most_o hearty_a thanks_n when_o they_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v bring_v again_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o error_n into_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n as_o touch_v this_o cantion_n augusine_n have_v somewhat_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr catechizandis_fw-la rudibus_fw-la cap._n 11._o &_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la sermon_n 22._o but_o many_o more_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v the_o preacher_n wise_a &_o circumspect_a in_o this_o behalf_n erperience_n itself_o will_v teach_v and_o the_o long_a exercise_n of_o preach_a neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o rule_n and_o precept_n and_o at_o all_o time_n light_o there_o chance_v some_o thing_n unloke_v for_o which_o compel_v digression_n to_o be_v make_v from_o the_o order_n of_o precept_n and_o purpose_a advertisement_n now_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o put_v forth_o some_o example_n of_o sermon_n of_o the_o kind_n didascalic_a didascalic_a it_o be_v always_o meet_a and_o in_o deed_n for_o many_o cause_n expedient_a that_o all_o man_n with_o sharp_a and_o intentive_a mind_n look_v upon_o the_o notable_a example_n of_o sermon_n which_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o apostle_n have_v have_v for_o to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v these_o in_o all_o point_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o seemly_a so_o be_v it_o also_o most_o sure_a next_o who_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o commend_v the_o more_o famous_a preacher_n and_o especial_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o to_o have_v excel_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o know_v not_o wherefore_o that_o all_o good_a thing_n do_v happen_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o only_a goodness_n of_o god_n moses_n teach_v in_o a_o just_a sermon_n deut._n 9_o and_o 10._o almost_o throughout_o isaiah_n cap._n 1._o brief_o declare_v that_o eternal_a worship_v without_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o integrity_n of_o life_n be_v unprofitable_a the_o sane_a cap._n 25.26.27_o preach_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o cap._n 66._o of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n christ_n math._n 5._o preach_v of_o the_o true_a blessedness_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o law_n cap._n 6._o of_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_o cap._n 11._o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o the_o despise_v the_o gospel_n cap._n 13._o of_o the_o diligent_a hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o of_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n cap._n 16._o of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o know_a truth_n cap._n 17_o of_o obedience_n and_o honour_n due_a unto_o magistrate_n cap._n 19_o he_o teach_v what_o great_a reward_n remain_v for_o they_o that_o constant_o cleave_v unto_o the_o gospel_n cap._n 20._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o the_o believer_n be_v call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v cap._n 24._o and_o 25._o of_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n joan._n 14.15.16_o of_o fortitude_n and_o patience_n in_o persecution_n for_o religious_a sake_n of_o charity_n and_o perfect_a love_n etc_n etc_n act._n 13._o saint_n paul_n declare_v what_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ro._n the_o one_o disputation_n touch_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o likewise_o cap._n 9.10.11_o as_o concern_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v propound_v in_o stead_n of_o example_n but_o that_o they_o be_v write_v rather_o after_o the_o scholastical_a manner_n of_o teach_a then_o after_o the_o popular_a albeit_o the_o last_o do_v approach_v most_o near_o unto_o the_o popular_a the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o disputation_n to_o the_o galath_n 3._o which_o in_o all_o point_n agree_v with_o the_o former_a to_o the_o roman_n aforesaid_a except_o that_o it_o serve_v more_o for_o the_o people_n but_o most_o fit_n and_o proper_a to_o this_o present_a business_n be_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 1._o corinth_n 15_o also_o to_o the_o heb._n 1._o and_o 2._o touch_v the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n again_o cap._n 5.6.7.8.9.10_o of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n &_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o succession_n of_o this_o eternal_a priesthood_n and_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n in_o chryostome_n be_v extant_a many_o sermon_n of_o this_o kind_n especial_o in_o his_o enarration_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n and_o john_n notable_a be_v the_o homily_n 60._o upon_o matthew_n where_o he_o dispute_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n likewise_o in_o his_o five_o tome_n homilye_n 48_o touch_v the_o fearful_a iudgenent_n of_o god_n homilye_n 71._o that_o fast_a profit_v nothing_o if_o innocency_n of_o life_n be_v away_o homily_n 77._o that_o a_o sinner_n after_o his_o fall_n ougthe_n not_o to_o despair_v last_o his_o 6._o sermon_n and_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_o for_o these_o also_o to_o be_v write_v popular_o no_o man_n deny_v ¶_o whensoever_o any_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o kind_a didascalik_n that_o many_o and_o diverse_a common_a place_n may_v be_v note_v therein_o out_o of_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v convenient_a ot_fw-mi choose_v and_o declare_v some_o more_o exact_o and_o at_o large_a cap._n iii_o albeit_o there_o can_v a_o more_o absolute_a order_n of_o preach_a be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v follow_v then_o that_o which_o shine_v in_o the_o example_n of_o sermon_n which_o partly_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o and_o partly_o certain_a of_o the_o
affirm_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o the_o work_n which_o he_o do_v 5.10.14_o testify_v of_o he_o the_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o god_n himself_o the_o state_n therefore_o of_o this_o present_a read_n be_v didascalic_a namely_o state_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mirackle_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o very_a god_n by_o who_o all_o man_n may_v obtain_v salvation_n through_o faith_n now_o in_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o member_n and_o have_v respect_n every_o where_o unto_o those_o five_o general_a place_n of_o invention_n let_v we_o diligent_o enserch_v in_o that_o order_n which_o we_o speak_v off_o place_n the_o sundry_a common_a place_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o where_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a company_n say_v he_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v etc_n etc_n 1_o first_o when_o the_o evangelist_n show_v that_o a_o very_a great_a multitude_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n here_o by_o and_o by_o a_o instruction_n offer_v itself_o whereby_o we_o be_v admonish_v with_o great_a study_n and_o endeavour_n to_o covit_fw-la after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_n word_n wherein_o all_o the_o will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v most_o apparaunte_o discover_v 2_o second_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v a_o correction_n or_o reprehension_n of_o those_o person_n that_o be_v find_v slow_a and_o dull_a above_o measure_n unto_o those_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o do_v scarce_o think_v once_o in_o a_o year_n of_o hear_v the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3_o and_o because_o it_o be_v add_v that_o the_o company_n have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n that_o those_o hearer_n be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o mind_n then_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o tooth_n or_o belly_n and_o that_o they_o long_v more_o ardent_o after_o spiritual_a benefit_n then_o after_o temporal_a wherefore_o here_o also_o i_o observe_v a_o new_a place_n which_o belong_v to_o justification_n or_o else_o a_o assertion_n or_o doctrine_n namely_o that_o we_o ought_v always_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o cante_fw-la our_o care_n upon_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n upon_o corporal_a in_o which_o behalf_n christ_n 6._o first_o seek_v say_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_o and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o yea_o and_o the_o same_o also_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o daily_o prayer_n first_o to_o desire_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o name_n the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o study_n of_o accomplish_v his_o will_n and_o after_o that_o our_o daily_a bread_n with_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o life_n four_o again_o here_o be_v understand_v a_o correction_n to_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v reprove_v which_o be_v more_o intentive_a about_o thing_n earthly_a and_o transitory_a then_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a it_o follow_v in_o the_o text._n and_o jesus_n call_v his_o disciple_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o people_n because_o they_o have_v be_v with_o i_o now_o three_o day_n &_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v we_o will_v note_v here_o in_o this_o place_n manifold_a point_n of_o doctrine_n five_o the_o first_o be_v touch_v the_o mercy_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n where_o with_o he_o never_o faâ—leth_v to_o help_v and_o assist_v we_o yea_o and_o before_o we_o ask_v he_o know_v what_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o &_o see_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v best_o provide_v for_o we_o which_o thing_n christ_n also_o himself_o matthew_n 6._o full_a well_o have_v express_v vi_o the_o second_o god_n provide_v for_o we_o not_o only_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o that_o general_o and_o universal_o for_o all_o but_o also_o thing_n corporal_a and_o that_o particular_o for_o every_o man._n vii_o the_o three_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o those_o most_o chief_o above_o the_o rest_n that_o abide_v and_o continue_v long_a with_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o studious_o embrace_v sound_n doctrine_n and_o persevere_v in_o the_o love_n and_o confession_n thereof_o repose_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n alone_o viii_o now_o out_o of_o these_o point_n of_o doctrine_n rise_v a_o certain_a and_o incomparble_n consolation_n which_o it_o behove_v the_o godly_a to_o have_v continual_o before_o their_o eye_n they_o that_o remain_v with_o god_n and_o depend_v whole_o upon_o god_o shall_v of_o he_o never_o be_v forsake_v or_o leave_v destitute_a first_o god_n will_v rain_v down_o manna_n from_o heaven_n as_o he_o do_v in_o time_n pass_v for_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o minister_v bread_n and_o water_n as_o he_o do_v sometime_o to_o the_o wander_a helias_n then_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o his_o little_a flock_n to_o perish_v for_o lack_v of_o sustenance_n god_n esteem_v much_o more_o of_o good_a man_n then_o of_o raven_n or_o sparrow_n 14_o which_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o merciful_o feed_v it_o be_v add_v moreover_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o i_o send_v they_o away_o fast_v to_o their_o own_o house_n they_o will_v faint_v by_o the_o way_n for_o diverse_a of_o they_o come_v from_o far_o in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v perceive_v both_o a_o doctrine_n and_o institution_n ix_o a_o doctrine_n very_o that_o miserable_a man_n if_o god_n shall_v forsake_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n or_o strength_n to_o acquire_v to_o themselves_o so_o much_o as_o corporal_a benefit_n necessary_a for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o their_o wretched_a life_n how_o much_o more_o than_o pass_v it_o their_o power_n to_o get_v thing_n spiritual_a when_o god_n once_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n we_o begin_v forthwith_o to_o decay_v which_o testify_v psalm_n 124_o 127.&c_fw-la 127.&c_fw-la 127.&c_fw-la thinstitution_n lurk_v herein_o be_v these_o x_o we_o be_v admonish_v when_o we_o know_v that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o without_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n xi_o again_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n continual_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o destitute_a but_o minister_v unto_o we_o thing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o also_o temporal_a as_o he_o see_v they_o to_o be_v expedient_a for_o us._n it_o follow_v and_o his_o disciple_n answer_v he_o form_n whence_o can_v a_o man_n satisfy_v these_o man_n with_o bread_n here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n xii_o doctrine_n man_n reason_n can_v perceive_v how_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o life_n carnal_a wisdom_n be_v astonish_v and_o to_o seek_v so_o oft_o as_o danger_n or_o any_o misfortune_n do_v chance_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a to_o man_n be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o also_o cysye_a unto_o god._n wherefore_o a_o institution_n or_o instruction_n be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v gather_v xiii_o we_o ought_v very_o in_o all_o danger_n to_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v unto_o his_o wisdom_n good_a will_v and_o pleasure_n otherwise_o if_o we_o stick_v to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n if_o we_o conceive_v nothing_o in_o our_o mind_n further_o than_o human_a reason_n do_v persuade_v ti_fw-mi be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o we_o fall_v headlong_o into_o desperation_n whether_o it_o pertain_v â—6_o that_o the_o disciple_n be_v doubtful_a by_o reason_n they_o have_v neglect_v to_o take_v bread_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o little_a say_v xiiii_o whereupon_o follow_v also_o a_o certain_a redargution_n or_o correction_n namely_o of_o those_o man_n which_o if_o they_o perceive_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o be_v want_v unto_o they_o or_o do_v not_o by_o &_o by_o feel_v present_a help_n in_o their_o necessity_n they_o so_o take_v on_o through_o the_o impotency_n of_o their_o mind_n as_o though_o the_o fury_n themselves_o â–ª_o do_v drive_v they_o forward_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o begin_v at_o the_o length_n to_o despair_v utter_o of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v and_o he_o ask_v they_o how_o many_o loaf_n have_v you_o they_o say_v seven_o and_o he_o command_v the_o people_n to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n we_o may_v note_v in_o these_o word_n beside_o a_o doctrine_n a_o place_n also_o consolatory_a xu._n &_o xvi_o god_n suffer_v not_o his_o child_n long_o to_o be_v trouble_v â–ª_o he_o permit_v they_o not_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n man_n reason_n in_o
short_a and_o over_o brief_a speak_v it_o will_v of_o necessity_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v oftentimes_o be_v iterate_v and_o repeat_v to_o the_o great_a ircksomnes_n of_o all_o man_n moreover_o it_o be_v much_o better_a and_o more_o thankful_a to_o the_o preacher_n in_o case_n he_o expound_v now_o these_o now_o those_o place_n somewhat_o more_o exact_o and_o with_o as_o great_a sharpness_n as_o may_v be_v settle_v they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o hearer_n and_o look_v what_o place_n he_o leave_v untouched_a at_o one_o time_n the_o same_o at_o a_o other_o time_n convenient_a he_o shall_v evident_o declare_v for_o if_o a_o man_n repeat_v often_o the_o same_o place_n with_o like_a brevity_n and_o with_o like_a form_n of_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v true_o lest_o he_o incur_v that_o which_o a_o certain_a poet_n pleasant_o speak_v and_o that_o same_o harper_n eke_o poetie_n be_v to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v that_o aye_o upon_o on_o string_n do_v streke_z ii_o where_o if_o thou_o will_v needs_o utter_v and_o allege_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a common_a place_n as_o in_o deed_n sometime_o the_o present_a read_n of_o scripture_n do_v minister_v many_o &_o the_o same_o very_a profitable_a yet_o shall_v thou_o labour_n with_o more_o fydelytye_n and_o deliygence_n special_o in_o explayninge_v of_o three_o or_o four_o as_o for_o the_o other_o and_o those_o also_o very_a few_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a brief_o and_o as_o it_o be_v hover_o to_o touch_v they_o all_o the_o residue_n pretermit_v after_o which_o sort_n crysostom_n in_o his_o 60._o homily_n upon_o mathewe_n come_n to_o those_o word_n in_o the_o text_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o their_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n prudent_o gather_v and_o note_v a_o assertion_n namely_o that_o to_o every_o man_n be_v appoint_v certain_a angel_n as_o their_o keper_n or_o overseer_n but_o be_v absolve_v this_o place_n in_o very_a few_o word_n eftsoon_o proceed_v to_o other_o matter_n as_o more_o profitable_a and_o apt_a for_o the_o enformation_n of_o life_n for_o he_o pass_v to_o a_o common_a place_n touch_v the_o not_o contemn_v of_o our_o brethren_n iii_o let_v those_o common_a place_n be_v choose_v that_o be_v sufficient_o large_a and_o apparent_a and_o that_o contain_v nothing_o intricate_a or_o doubtful_a to_o intent_n thou_o may_v entreat_v ample_o and_o plain_o and_o popular_o to_o the_o hearer_n for_o there_o be_v some_o matter_n very_o barren_a and_o as_o you_o will_v say_v pen_v up_o in_o a_o straight_a prison_n and_o the_o same_o also_o obscure_a with_o dark_a and_o perplex_a question_n if_o any_o such_o therefore_o do_v happen_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v expound_v it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o cover_v or_o dissemble_v they_o with_o silence_n then_o with_o many_o word_n to_o stand_v upon_o the_o same_o of_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v it_o a_o man_n explain_v the_o history_n out_o of_o luke_n 16._o touch_v the_o rich_fw-fr gloutton_n bury_v in_o hell_n and_o lazarus_n rary_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n shall_v go_v about_o a_o long_a time_n and_o with_o much_o a_o do_v to_o detain_v his_o audytory_n allege_v many_o thing_n of_o abraham_n bosom_n whereof_o see_v the_o opinion_n of_o interpreter_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o learned_a sort_n be_v so_o diverse_a and_o discrepant_a few_o thing_n certain_a and_o fruifull_a can_v be_v say_v where_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o the_o very_a same_o history_n many_o profitable_a place_n may_v wholesome_o be_v handle_v as_o against_o superfluity_n in_o meat_n and_o apparel_n against_o covetousness_n touch_v poverty_n to_o be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n touch_v the_o poor_a not_o to_o be_v contemn_v of_o alm_n deed_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o pain_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o sumnme_n all_o those_o place_n shall_v be_v pretermit_v which_o engender_v perith_v we_o &_o perplex_a question_n or_o dissension_n amongst_o the_o people_n or_o do_v by_o any_o mean_n cast_v doubt_n into_o the_o conscience_n of_o good_a man_n or_o last_o do_v minister_v small_a â—â—â—â—â—tie_n or_o profit_n 4._o out_o of_o the_o manifold_a place_n which_o be_v profitable_a &_o apparent_a those_o chief_o before_o the_o residue_v shall_v be_v choose_v to_o be_v discuss_v that_o be_v most_o apt_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o place_n and_o tyme._n as_o for_o example_n there_o happen_v in_o the_o evangelical_a history_n place_n contain_v assertion_n and_o the_o same_o peradventure_o touch_v high_a &_o mystical_a matter_n again_o other_o place_n â–ª_o wherein_o vice_n be_v reprove_v and_o perhaps_o the_o very_a same_o where_o with_o the_o multitude_n be_v know_v that_o present_a time_n to_o be_v infect_v or_o other_o place_n enstructinge_v the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n here_o true_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a preacher_n to_o omit_v those_o place_n that_o demonstrate_v the_o assertion_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o turn_v himself_o unto_o those_o that_o teach_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n wherein_o sin_n be_v correct_v and_o corrupt_a manner_n amend_v séinge_v the_o multitude_n be_v unapt_a to_o conceive_v that_o doctrine_n and_o of_o this_o also_o stand_v great_o in_o need_n be_v it_o sufficient_a once_o for_o all_o general_o to_o note_v that_o the_o place_n touch_v assertion_n especial_o of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v but_o before_o that_o multitude_n in_o which_o be_v mix_v many_o learned_a man_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o great_a town_n or_o city_n and_o then_o most_o chief_o suben_fw-ge any_o heresy_n or_o error_n be_v creep_v in_o which_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o refute_v by_o those_o assertion_n more_o plain_o expound_v again_o with_o such_o perspicuity_n as_o not_o only_o the_o learned_a but_o also_o the_o unlearned_a may_v perceive_v they_o in_o which_o order_n very_o chrysostom_n also_o with_o wonderful_a prudence_n and_o dexterity_n decide_v many_o hard_a and_o difficulty_n place_n as_z touch_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o say_a homily_n 60._o upon_o mathewe_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o manichee_n which_o in_o those_o day_n have_v far_o and_o nére_o spread_v their_o venom_n of_o two_o principle_n or_o beginning_n or_o the_o one_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v touch_v the_o same_o substance_n and_o equal_a dignity_n of_o each_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o duier_n and_o sundry_a sermon_n because_o of_o the_o arrian_n of_o that_o age_n nazianzenus_n both_o give_v and_o follow_v the_o like_a counsel_n in_o a_o number_n of_o his_o oration_n among_o the_o place_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o institution_n of_o life_n in_o righteousness_n or_o to_o correction_n those_o always_o before_o other_o shall_v profitable_o be_v declare_v which_o concern_v the_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o touch_v which_o thing_n somewhat_o we_o have_v say_v already_o what_o time_n we_o entreat_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o sermon_n these_o thing_n thus_o general_o premise_v let_v we_o now_o weigh_v and_o consider_v what_o common_a place_n may_v seem_v most_o chief_o to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o those_o which_o we_o have_v gather_v upon_o the_o historical_a narration_n aforegoinge_v marc._n 8._o accord_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o hearer_n to_o the_o intent_n a_o fruitful_a sermon_n may_v be_v have_v certes_o be_v that_o be_v purpose_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v that_o kind_n of_o people_n which_o inhabit_v small_a town_n and_o village_n shall_v with_o very_o good_a right_a take_v those_o place_n that_o to_o such_o manner_n and_o disposition_n be_v most_o agreeable_a such_o place_n be_v viliage_n these_o of_o the_o diligent_a hear_v of_o god_n word_n of_o seek_v first_o after_o spiritual_a then_o after_o temrorall_a benefit_n against_o those_o that_o so_o gape_v after_o carnal_a thing_n that_o they_o utter_o neglect_v thing_n spiritual_a of_o prayer_n and_o thanks_n give_v for_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o other_o daily_a benefit_n of_o god_o bestow_v upon_o us._n again_o if_o peradventure_o there_o have_v happen_v late_o any_o calamity_n or_o public_a danger_n then_o with_o great_a fruit_n shall_v be_v handle_v a_o place_n consolatory_a as_o namely_o that_o god_o suffer_v not_o his_o child_n long_o time_n to_o be_v trouble_v or_o tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n etc_n etc_n these_o kind_n of_o place_n i_o say_v that_o minister_v either_o instruction_n or_o consolation_n shall_v very_o fit_o and_o profitable_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o unlearned_a people_n to_o who_o capacity_n and_o profit_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n all_o the_o whole_a oration_n of_o the_o preacher_n ought_v to_o he_o apply_v but_o in_o big_a town_n or_o city_n
where_o frequent_v assembly_n be_v town_n in_o which_o no_o small_a number_n of_o learned_a man_n be_v intermeddle_v and_o many_o of_o the_o citizen_n and_o common_a people_n can_v judge_v indifferent_o well_o touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n there_o in_o deed_n both_o the_o place_n which_o we_o rehearce_v may_v right_o be_v discuss_v for_o what_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o godliness_n shall_v there_o unreasonable_o or_o unfruiteful_o be_v teach_v where_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n be_v assemble_v together_o albeit_o with_o somewhat_o more_o ample_a furniture_n as_o well_o of_o argument_n as_o of_o phrase_n in_o speak_v that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o of_o matter_n and_o word_n and_o beside_o they_o other_o place_n also_o which_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o confirmation_n or_o coufutation_n of_o assertion_n of_o which_o sort_n we_o have_v show_v some_o pack_v up_o in_o the_o foresay_a evangelical_a history_n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o touch_v the_o merry_a and_o providence_n of_o god_o whereby_o he_o never_o cease_v to_o care_v for_o our_o affair_n and_o minister_v abundant_o unto_o we_o not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o also_o thing_n corporal_a and_o that_o to_o every_o one_o yea_o and_o in_o all_o our_o proceed_n so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n without_o his_o good_a will_n and_o wise_a preordinaunce_n fall_v off_o or_o perish_v also_o touch_v man_n infirmity_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o can_v of_o our_o own_o self_n endure_v or_o by_o our_o own_o industry_n prepare_v thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o live_n further_n that_o man_n wisdom_n be_v astony_v in_o all_o difficulty_n and_o dannger_n finial_o the_o preacher_n ought_v in_o this_o behalf_n to_o use_v a_o singular_a prudence_n and_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n and_o save_v so_o many_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o corinthian_n as_o unto_o carnal_a and_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o nourish_v they_o with_o milk_n and_o not_o with_o strong_a meat_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perceive_v any_o grave_n or_o profound_a doctrine_n as_o man_n give_v to_o lucre_n and_o carnal_a thing_n but_o to_o other_o undoubted_o which_o have_v more_o profit_v and_o go_v forward_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n after_o a_o other_o manner_n of_o teach_a and_o by_o propound_a place_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n in_o like_o manner_n therefore_o shall_v the_o wise_a dispenser_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n have_v a_o diligent_a consideration_n of_o the_o person_n time_n and_o place_n amongst_o many_o place_n offer_v themselves_o choose_v only_o a_o few_o such_o namely_o as_o he_o suppose_v will_v bring_v most_o profit_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v more_o ample_o and_o plain_o explain_v as_o for_o the_o residue_n he_o shall_v either_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a very_o sparinge_o touch_v or_o altogether_o pretermit_v they_o but_o to_o the_o intent_n those_o man_n that_o endeavour_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n of_o teach_a in_o the_o church_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o and_o covenient_o enure_v themselves_o after_o the_o five_o general_a divine_a place_n of_o invention_n to_o reap_v a_o large_a and_o plentiful_a crop_n of_o fruit_n we_o will_v not_o unwillinge_o add_v one_o or_o two_o example_n more_o for_o in_o deed_n every_o interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o have_v those_o place_n in_o a_o readiness_n and_o at_o hand_n through_o much_o musinge_n and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o therefore_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o manifold_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o every_o the_o member_n of_o the_o evangelical_a narration_n example_n as_o touch_v christ_n worship_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o be_v extant_a math._n 2._o when_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n a_o city_n of_o jury_n in_o the_o day_n of_o herode_fw-la the_o king_n behold_v there_o come_v wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n to_o jerusalem_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o jew_n for_o we_o have_v see_v his_o star_n in_o the_o east_n and_o be_v come_v to_o worship_v he_o when_o herode_fw-la the_o king_n have_v hear_v these_o thing_n he_o be_v trouble_v and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v gather_v all_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o people_n together_o he_o demand_v of_o they_o where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o at_o bethlem_n in_o iury._n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o thou_o bethlem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n be_v not_o the_o jest_n among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v there_o come_v a_o captain_n that_o shall_v govern_v my_o people_n israel_n then_o herode_fw-la when_o he_o have_v privy_o call_v the_o wise_a man_n inquire_v of_o they_o diligent_o what_o time_n the_o star_n appear_v and_o he_o cent_n they_o to_o bethlem_n and_o say_v go_v and_o fearche_v diligent_o for_o the_o young_a child_n and_o when_o you_o have_v find_v he_o bring_v i_o word_n again_o that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o also_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o king_n they_o depart_v and_o lo_o the_o star_n which_o they_o see_v in_o the_o east_n go_v before_o they_o till_o it_o come_v and_o stand_v over_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o young_a child_n be_v when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n they_o rejoice_a exceed_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o find_v the_o young_a child_n with_o mary_n his_o mother_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o open_v their_o treasure_n and_o present_v unto_o he_o gift_n gold_n and_o frankincense_n and_o mirre_z and_o after_o they_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v again_o to_o herode_fw-la they_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n a_o other_o way_n the_o kind_n be_v know_v to_o be_v didascalic_a state._n for_o the_o state_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v both_o true_a man_n &_o true_a god_n for_o both_o his_o nativity_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v brief_o repeat_v and_o also_o it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o come_v out_o of_o far_a country_n give_v unto_o he_o divine_a worship_n wherefore_o it_o béehove_v our_o faith_n of_o and_o in_o christ_n true_a &_o perfect_a god_n to_o be_v marvellous_o confirm_v the_o whole_a narration_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n whereof_o the_o one_o and_o principal_n declare_v how_o the_o wise_a man_n worship_v and_o accknoweledged_a christ_n very_a man_n &_o very_a god_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n the_o other_o depaint_v forth_o herode_fw-la taking_n counsel_n how_o to_o oppress_v and_o confound_v christ_n wonderful_a not_o doubt_n and_o most_o diverse_a be_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n towards_o christ_n then_o new_o bear_v some_o dwell_v far_o off_o and_o take_v long_a journey_n to_o worship_v he_o other_o some_o have_v their_o bidinge_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v bear_v and_o seek_v forthwith_o to_o destroy_v he_o even_o so_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v oft_o time_n look_v upon_o who_o god_n most_o liberal_o pour_v and_o bestow_v his_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o his_o word_n and_o such_o like_a those_o make_v small_a account_v of_o they_o yea_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o but_o among_o they_o to_o who_o have_v happen_v scarce_o any_o taste_n at_o all_o of_o the_o same_o benefit_n they_o be_v most_o high_o esteem_v and_o most_o greedy_o defire_v in_o the_o day_n of_o herode_fw-la the_o king_n behold_v there_o come_v wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n to_o jerusalem_n i_o doctrine_n the_o circumstance_n touch_v the_o time_n touch_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n come_n and_o touch_v the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v do_v not_o only_o purchase_v credit_n to_o the_o evangelist_n report_v such_o thing_n but_o also_o minister_v no_o small_a moment_n to_o the_o fortifyinge_v and_o establish_v of_o our_o faith_n likewise_o in_o christ_n that_o they_o come_v out_o of_o persia_n it_o be_v likely_a as_o well_o for_o that_o persia_n be_v situate_a direct_o eastward_o to_o palestine_n as_o also_o because_o they_o that_o in_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amomge_n the_o latin_n sapientes_fw-la amongst_o the_o persian_n be_v common_o term_v magi_n that_o be_v to_o say_v wise_a man_n witness_n here_o of_o be_v hierom_n upon_o daniel_n and_o chrysostom_n upon_o matthew_n ii_o doctrine_n the_o gentile_n accord_v to_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n begin_v to_o be_v call_v unto_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v upon_o
dream_n hereupon_o therefore_o we_o have_v to_o understand_v what_o great_a prudence_n and_o dexterytie_n be_v require_v in_o they_o that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o teach_v or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n ought_v to_o teach_v other_o certes_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o they_o accommodate_v themselves_o in_o all_o that_o they_o may_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o make_v also_o their_o proof_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n usual_a familiar_n and_o well_o know_v for_o so_o paul_n the_o apostle_n preach_a of_o christ_n the_o true_a god_n to_o the_o athenienses_fw-la take_v occasion_n of_o speak_v of_o a_o thing_n manifest_a to_o all_o man_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o altar_n dedicate_v to_o the_o unknown_a god_n afterward_o he_o proceed_v unto_o reason_n prove_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_o plain_o perceive_v of_o all_o by_o the_o only_a instinction_n of_o nature_n and_o we_o be_v come_v to_o worship_v he_o xiii_o and_o xiiii_o doctrine_n and_o institution_n they_o which_o see_v the_o star_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o have_v teather_n and_o guide_n of_o who_o they_o may_v by_o the_o word_n be_v right_o instruct_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n in_o their_o mind_n faith_n spring_v and_o withal_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o true_a worship_v and_o pure_a invocation_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o other_o thing_n adjoin_v hereunto_o but_o they_o that_o have_v not_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n or_o refuse_v to_o hear_v such_o as_o they_o have_v doubtless_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v lay_v a_o right_a the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n or_o otherwise_o profit_v therein_o for_o faith_n come_v of_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god._n 10._o let_v we_o all_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o if_o the_o truth_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o shine_v unto_o we_o he_o will_v send_v those_o that_o may_v inform_v we_o by_o hear_v of_o who_o we_o may_v also_o conceive_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o if_o the_o truth_n have_v now_o already_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o then_o that_o we_o may_v right_o use_v it_o and_o direct_v the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v get_v to_o the_o true_a invocation_n of_o christ_n through_o a_o lyvely_a faith_n and_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n xu._n doctrine_n the_o wise_a man_n while_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v come_v to_o worship_n christ_n do_v not_o obscure_o testify_v and_o declare_v his_o divine_a nature_n 4._o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v worship_v when_o herode_fw-la the_o king_n have_v hear_v these_o thing_n he_o be_v trouble_v and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o xvi_o correction_n wonderful_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o gospel_n and_o man_n follow_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o it_o assoon_o as_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n wax_v clear_a prince_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n seek_v mean_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n thereof_o for_o the_o devil_n without_o cease_v move_v by_o his_o champion_n such_o as_o be_v describe_v act_n 16.17.18.19.21.23_o etc_n etc_n bloody_a broil_n and_o tragedy_n sow_v battle_n sedition_n and_o tumult_n trust_v he_o thal_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o this_o mean_n that_o sound_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o suspect_v and_o become_v hateful_a &_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v utter_o explose_v and_o abandon_v of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o world_n now_o adays_o nourish_v every_o where_o a_o huge_a hear_v of_o satan_n bondeâ—laves_n which_o at_o all_o time_n go_v about_o crafty_o to_o take_v away_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o study_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o herode_fw-la also_o with_o his_o conspirator_n attempt_v all_o thing_n in_o vain_a the_o truth_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v assault_v and_o hide_v but_o expugn_v and_o uttery_n abolish_v it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o also_o the_o ungodly_a may_v accomplish_v some_o thing_n after_o their_o own_o desire_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o miser_n and_o blind_a buzzard_n do_v not_o perceive_v that_o the_o victory_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o poor_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n will_v turn_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n for_o such_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o conflict_n that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n miserable_o vanquish_a and_o put_v to_o the_o foil_n and_o victory_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o burst_v forth_o either_o upon_o the_o child_n nephew_n or_o upon_o the_o posterity_n to_o come_v xvii_o institution_n which_o of_o we_o soever_o will_v declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o perceive_v the_o star_n of_o truth_n to_o shine_v anywhere_o unto_o we_o let_v we_o not_o with_o wicked_a herode_fw-la and_o his_fw-la adherentes_fw-la be_v trouble_v and_o keep_v a_o stir_n but_o rather_o as_o joyful_a and_o glad_a let_v we_o run_v to_o meet_v it_o embrace_v it_o with_o both_o our_o arm_n and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o xviii_o doctrine_n herode_fw-la through_o ambition_n riches_n avarice_n and_o ingratitude_n towards_o god_n be_v drive_v to_o resist_v he_o fear_v least_o a_o new_a king_n rise_v up_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v from_o his_o kingdom_n the_o unthankful_a multitude_n always_o prove_v to_o the_o worst_a willing_o join_v itself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o prince_n especial_o in_o evil_a matter_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o man_n of_o haughty_a mind_n proud_a puff_v up_o vainglorious_a drink_v through_o pleasant_a fortune_n covetous_a unthankful_a to_o god_n ward_n crafty_a unstable_a and_o such_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n apply_v themselves_o unto_o all_o thing_n through_o a_o certain_a carnal_a wisdom_n they_o have_v do_v not_o light_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o do_v very_o hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o touch_v which_o thing_n christ_n math._n 8.19_o luc._n 18._o and_o the_o apostle_n also_o else_o where_o do_v preach_v and_o when_o he_o have_v gather_v all_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o people_n together_o he_o demand_v of_o they_o where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v xix_n correction_n the_o ungodly_a be_v provoke_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o truth_n appear_v seek_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a way_n to_o oppress_v it_o they_o appoint_v commission_n they_o call_v counsel_n and_o synod_n and_o pretermitte_v no_o â—ote_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o suppose_v will_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o mischief_n the_o man_n of_o anathoth_n go_v crafty_o about_o to_o entrap_v jeremy_n 11._o xx_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o mischievous_a endeavour_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n oft_o time_n draw_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o consultation_n and_o mandate_n of_o the_o wicked_a king_n touch_v the_o enserchinge_v of_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o truth_n which_o before_o lie_v hide_v be_v out_o of_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o prophet_n bring_v into_o light_n except_o this_o diligent_a inquisition_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o king_n commandment_n neither_o the_o persian_a wise_a man_n nether_a the_o jew_n yea_o nor_o yet_o we_o at_o this_o day_n shall_v have_v so_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o christ_n be_v bear_v behold_v after_o what_o sort_n god_n wonderful_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n and_o how_o in_o it_o man_n profit_n &_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a there_o spring_v up_o heresy_n cruel_a and_o barbarous_a persecution_n against_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o church_n stand_v steadfast_a and_o be_v increase_v not_o only_o for_o that_o it_o profit_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o become_v more_o ware_n and_o provident_a in_o avoid_v or_o endure_v of_o danger_n &_o in_o humility_n modesty_n patience_n and_o other_o virtue_n exercise_v itself_o not_o without_o great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n for_o so_o true_o it_o please_v god_o to_o delude_v the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o wicked_a â—_o and_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o to_o the_o godly_a all_o thing_n turn_v to_o the_o best_a xxi_o institution_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o present_a place_n that_o the_o colloquy_n and_o assembly_n of_o learned_a man_n touch_v matter_n pertain_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v oft_o time_n ordain_v to_o a_o very_a goodende_n and_o purpose_n and_o albeit_o there_o be_v common_o in_o such_o assembly_n some_o hypocrite_n or_o other_o yet_o be_v the_o truth_n by_o they_o or_o by_o the_o godly_a
adjoin_v with_o they_o sift_v out_o and_o bring_v to_o light_n the_o wise_a man_n very_o declare_v their_o opinion_n of_o the_o star_n the_o jew_n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o whilst_o in_o this_o sort_n as_o well_o natural_a reason_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v with_o judgement_n and_o dexterity_n confer_v together_o a_o certain_a definitive_a sentence_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o they_o both_o xxii_n &_o xxiii_n institution_n and_o correction_n herode_fw-la ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n &_o scribe_n opportunelye_o admonise_v we_o that_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o doubt_n we_o shall_v crave_v advice_n of_o those_o man_n that_o be_v perfect_o see_v in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n common_o speak_v abroad_o let_v every_o man_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o art_n which_o he_o know_v but_o now_o adays_o a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n do_v overmuche_o offend_v in_o this_o behalf_n they_o presume_v to_o give_v sentence_n touch_v matter_n of_o religion_n that_o never_o have_v any_o â—aste_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n yea_o that_o as_o well_o in_o manner_n as_o in_o opinion_n be_v clean_o void_a of_o all_o godliness_n and_o piety_n what_o good_a shall_v we_o hope_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o at_o bethlem_n in_o jury_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o thou_o bethlem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n for_o out_o of_o the_o shall_v there_o come_v a_o captain_n that_o shall_v govern_v my_o people_n israel_n xxiiii_o doctrine_n right_o excellent_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n alone_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o certain_a and_o assure_a rule_n faithful_o show_v the_o truth_n as_o touch_v christ_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n philosophical_a proof_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o man_n reason_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o bring_v no_o small_a light_n to_o thing_n dark_a &_o obsecure_a but_o in_o case_n they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n they_o ought_v to_o give_v place_n as_o far_o unmeet_v to_o match_v with_o they_o like_a as_o true_o when_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o scripture_n have_v her_o place_n &_o as_o you_o will_v say_v her_o mansion_n house_n the_o star_n which_o they_o have_v see_v in_o the_o east_n forthwith_o disappéer_v and_o withdraw_v itself_o xxv_n and_o xxvi_o doctrine_n and_o institution_n in_o micheas_n the_o prophet_n cap._n 5._o it_o be_v thus_o read_v word_n for_o word_n and_o thou_o bethlem_n ephrata_n be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o juda_n out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o comforth_o unto_o i_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o governor_n in_o israel_n who_o outgoinge_n have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o everlasting_a it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o the_o evangelist_n express_v the_o prophesy_v so_o far_o only_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o purpose_n howbeit_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n not_o only_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o his_o divinity_n be_v plain_o describe_v and_o set_v forth_o and_o here_o again_o likewise_o in_o this_o place_n be_v suggest_v unto_o we_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n most_o high_o commend_v for_o it_o please_v god_n even_o immediate_o at_o the_o beginning_n to_o open_v and_o manifest_a his_o purpose_n touch_v the_o procure_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n by_o his_o son_n and_o to_o the_o inient_fw-la man_n shall_v become_v daily_o more_o certain_a and_o sure_a of_o so_o great_a and_o worthy_a a_o thing_n and_o their_o faith_n by_o that_o mean_n be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v he_o vouch_v safe_a also_o to_o declare_v long_o before_o all_o the_o whole_a manner_n and_o the_o very_a circumstance_n how_o every_o thing_n shall_v betide_v hitherto_o it_o pertain_v that_o the_o prophet_n micheas_n so_o long_o time_n before_o show_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o finger_n the_o place_n where_o christ_n shall_v he_o bear_v it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n continual_a thank_n and_o perpetual_o to_o praise_v he_o which_o will_v have_v as_o well_o the_o holy_a father_n as_o also_o our_o faith_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o be_v establish_v and_o as_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o those_o premise_n and_o prophecy_n be_v contain_v and_o be_v declare_v how_o and_o after_o what_o sort_n they_o all_o at_o the_o length_n be_v accomplish_v and_o perform_v let_v we_o have_v they_o evermore_o in_o high_a estimation_n reverence_v they_o read_v and_o revolve_v they_o without_o intermission_n from_o the_o judgement_n whereof_o to_o swerve_v but_o a_o hair_n breddthe_v as_o they_o say_v be_v to_o be_v count_v a_o very_a wickedness_n xxvii_n doctrine_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n christ_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o lord_n but_o such_o a_o king_n as_o who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o in_o deed_n spiritual_a consist_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o streatchinge_v so_o far_o as_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o catholic_a and_o everlasting_a church_n do_v extend_v this_o church_n comprise_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_v and_o be_v a_o eternal_a church_n the_o bound_n whereof_o be_v contain_v partly_o in_o heaven_n and_o partly_o in_o and_o about_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o honour_n therefore_o and_o title_n of_o a_o king_n we_o find_v attribute_v to_o christ_n both_o now_o at_o his_o nativity_n of_o the_o gentile_a wise_a man_n and_o again_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n of_o the_o precedent_n pilte_v a_o gentile_a also_o albeit_o not_o know_v what_o he_o do_v but_o the_o jew_n both_o first_o and_o last_o in_o such_o wise_a employ_v their_o diligence_n that_o from_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o gentile_n now_o what_o manner_n of_o kingdom_n this_o be_v it_o be_v of_o christ_n in_o many_o place_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n wherein_o he_o call_v the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n likewise_o when_o he_o flé_v jest_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v a_o king_n of_o the_o people_n again_o before_o pilate_n etc_n etc_n plain_o and_o evident_o declare_v xxviii_o redargution_n the_o false_a and_o treacherous_a jew_n do_v now_o impudent_o interpret_v these_o word_n touch_v the_o kingdom_n and_o principality_n to_o concern_v zorobabel_n of_o who_o mention_v be_v make_v esdr_n 2._o heggeus_n 1._o etc_n etc_n and_o yet_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o own_o auncitor_n into_o who_o head_n during_o the_o time_n that_o herode_fw-la reign_v and_o inquire_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n no_o such_o thing_n ever_o come_v it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v understand_v of_o zorobabel_n which_o be_v add_v of_o the_o prophet_n namely_o that_o his_o outgoinge_n have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_v and_o from_o everlasting_a this_o be_v very_o well_o note_v of_o chrysostom_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o jaw_n reject_v the_o verity_n explain_v unto_o they_o of_o their_o doctor_n and_o daily_o devise_v absurd_a and_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o that_o as_o well_o the_o scripture_n as_o every_o other_o thing_n beside_o yet_o through_o their_o own_o deserve_n be_v become_v pernicious_a unto_o they_o xxix_n institution_n but_o go_v to_o let_v we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n submit_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o christ_n our_o king_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o incomparable_a benefit_n which_o we_o may_v receive_v of_o he_o if_o so_o be_v we_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o such_o fidelity_n and_o diligence_n as_o be_v meet_v obey_v his_o commandment_n where_o as_o if_o we_o believe_v a_o obey_v he_o in_o deed_n then_o be_v we_o true_a israelite_n and_o citizen_n register_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 9_o not_o all_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n be_v israelite_n but_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n then_o herode_fw-la when_o he_o have_v privy_o call_v the_o wise_a man_n inquire_v of_o they_o diligent_o what_o time_n the_o star_n appear_v and_o he_o send_v they_o to_o bethelem_n and_o say_v go_v and_o search_v diligent_o for_o the_o young_a child_n an_o when_o you_o have_v find_v he_o bring_v i_o word_n again_o that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o also_o thirty_o correction_n the_o ungodly_a albeit_o they_o have_v right_o be_v instruct_v as_o touch_v the_o truth_n yet_o be_v their_o conscience_n never_o in_o quiet_a they_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o they_o turn_v themselves_o to_o
but_o they_o be_v convince_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o read_v luke_n 1_o when_o the_o angel_n have_v declare_v unto_o mary_n that_o she_o shall_v bear_v a_o child_n how_o can_v this_o thing_n be_v so_o say_v she_o see_v i_o know_v not_o a_o man_n the_o angel_n answer_v forthwith_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god._n and_o simeon_n bless_v they_o four_o and_o v._o institution_n and_o correction_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o wish_v well_o and_o congratulate_v with_o those_o who_o god_n vouch_v safe_a to_o adorn_v with_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n yea_o and_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o give_v thanks_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n and_o elizabeth_n call_v the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o semblable_a wise_n bless_a and_o happy_a above_o all_o woman_n but_o those_o the_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o other_o man_n gift_n and_o grace_n especial_o spiritual_a but_o envy_n and_o disdain_v they_o declare_v themselves_o sufficient_o not_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n neither_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o saint_n wherefore_o as_o of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n so_o also_o deserve_v they_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o ingratitude_n and_o say_v unto_o mary_n his_o mother_n behold_v this_o child_n be_v set_v to_o be_v the_o fall_n and_o uprisinge_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n &_o for_o a_o sign_n that_o be_v speak_v against_o vi_o doctrine_n simeon_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o touch_v christ_n and_o chief_o that_o of_o isaiah_n 28_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o a_o offence_n that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o and_o fall_v backward_o and_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o after_o a_o few_o word_n behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n a_o stone_n a_o approve_a stone_n a_o corner_n stone_n a_o precious_a stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n he_o that_o believe_v let_v he_o not_o be_v to_o hasty_a which_o place_n peter_n also_o act._n 4._o likewise_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n cap._n 2._o interpret_v after_o the_o mind_n of_o simeon_n say_v christ_n be_v a_o stone_n set_v to_o be_v a_o offence_n and_o ruin_n of_o they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v a_o uprising_n again_o of_o the_o believer_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n also_o speak_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 9_o who_o again_o 2._o cor._n 2._o doubt_v not_o to_o pronounce_v the_o very_a gospel_n to_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_n unto_o god_n to_o those_o very_o that_o be_v save_v the_o favour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n but_o to_o they_o that_o perish_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n here_o upon_o it_o follow_v that_o whether_o man_n be_v save_v or_o damn_v it_o depend_v chief_o of_o christ_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o obtain_v salvation_n but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v be_v damn_v like_v as_o christ_n himself_o also_o define_v marc._n 16._o who_o then_o perceive_v not_o the_o most_o ample_a dignity_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v here_o celebrate_v and_o set_v forth_o furthermore_o as_o those_o the_o be_v save_v aught_o to_o ascribe_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o salvation_n only_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o goodness_n 2._o see_v namely_o they_o receive_v also_o the_o very_a power_n of_o beléeve_v free_o of_o god_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n even_o so_o those_o that_o perish_v perish_v only_o through_o their_o own_o default_n while_o they_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n offer_v which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 10_o out_o of_o the_o same_o prophet_n isaiah_n object_v to_o the_o unbelieving_a jew_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v he_o have_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n to_o a_o people_n that_o believe_v not_o and_o that_o speak_v against_o i_o therefore_o not_o unto_o god_n but_o to_o our_o own_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n ought_v our_o damnation_n to_o be_v impute_v vii_o redargution_n like_a as_o christ_n by_o himself_o and_o simple_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o many_o and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o ruin_n or_o fall_v but_o accidental_o or_o by_o occasion_n so_o the_o gospel_n also_o by_o itself_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v but_o if_o debate_n sedition_n or_o any_o public_a calamity_n do_v arise_v that_o come_v to_o pass_v only_o by_o occasion_n which_o ungodly_a man_n hypocrite_n covetous_a miser_n tyrant_n and_o such_o like_a do_v seek_v and_o procure_v for_o assoon_o as_o they_o perceive_v that_o by_o the_o gospel_n their_o incredulity_n and_o corrupt_a manner_n be_v reprove_v and_o draw_v to_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o there_o condemn_v they_o leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v oppress_v it_o and_o utter_o extinguish_v it_o let_v therefore_o those_o maliparte_n and_o subtle_a deceyeur_n hold_v their_o tougue_n which_o in_o these_o day_n false_o slander_v the_o gospel_n and_o most_o cruel_o molest_v all_o good_a man_n with_o false_a accusation_n as_o though_o christ_n be_v the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o a_o great_a number_n by_o himself_o as_o though_o the_o gospel_n do_v nothing_o else_o then_o destroy_v and_o mar_v all_o and_o last_o as_o though_o the_o godly_a teacher_n be_v the_o author_n of_o dissension_n sect_n sedition_n tumult_n etc_n etc_n when_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o wish_v well_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o erect_v edify_v save_v and_o train_v all_o man_n to_o a_o better_a life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o what_o do_v thou_o such_o complaint_n of_o the_o ungodly_a have_v be_v hear_v even_o from_o the_o first_o begin_v as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n jeremy_n and_o micheas_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o all_o age_n hereafter_o shall_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n be_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v with_o such_o slanderous_a voice_n but_o how_o these_o be_v to_o be_v resist_v and_o their_o mouth_n to_o be_v stop_v every_o man_n may_v learn_v out_o of_o tertulian_n cap._n 4..41_o of_o his_o apologeticus_n out_o of_o cyprian_a against_o demetrianus_n augustine_n book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o the_o history_n of_o orosius_n viii_o institution_n let_v we_o pray_v continual_o unto_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v we_o at_o any_o time_n into_o temptation_n nor_o suffer_v we_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o offendicle_n which_o of_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o of_o some_o other_o like_o cause_n may_v seem_v to_o arise_v where_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o infirmity_n or_o also_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n it_o chance_v we_o at_o length_n to_o fall_v then_o that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n erect_v and_o lift_v we_o up_o again_o ix_o and_o x._o doctrine_n and_o institution_n that_o christâ—_n be_v a_o offence_n to_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.10.11_o plain_o show_v where_o he_o dispute_v of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n again_o 1._o corinth_n 1._o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o offence_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n foolishness_n paul_n also_o and_o barnabas_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o you_o first_o say_v they_o 13._o it_o behove_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v speak_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o repel_v it_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworth_a of_o eternal_a life_n behold_v we_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n likewise_o peter_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n do_v not_o obscure_o reason_n of_o this_o matter_n wherefore_o all_o man_n be_v admonish_v and_o especial_o those_o who_o god_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o illustrate_v more_o than_o other_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sincere_a doctrine_n to_o ponder_v deep_o with_o themselves_o what_o manner_n of_o example_n be_v in_o the_o jewish_a nation_n set_v forth_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god._n that_o people_n be_v peculiar_o well_o belove_v of_o god_o and_o of_o they_o alone_o god_n gather_v to_o himself_o a_o holy_a church_n but_o yet_o for_o their_o ingratitude_n they_o be_v reject_v they_o therefore_o that_o now_o stand_v in_o faith_n let_v they_o not_o be_v proud_a thereof_o know_n the_o their_o ruin_n be_v at_o all_o time_n likewise_o to_o
shall_v come_v unto_o john_n and_o by_o he_o be_v commend_v to_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n four_o god._n doctrine_n the_o first_o reason_n whereby_o john_n declare_v christ_n not_o only_o to_o be_v man_n but_o also_o god_n derive_v of_o the_o type_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o prophetical_a prediction_n to_o the_o thing_n present_a in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v presignify_v and_o foretell_v partly_o by_o diverse_a sacrifice_n and_o rite_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n that_o there_o will_v one_o day_n come_v a_o lamb_n with_o who_o blood_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o certes_o that_o lamb_n be_v this_o which_o we_o fee_v christ_n christ_n therefore_o expiate_v the_o synn_n of_o the_o world_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n howbeit_o by_o blood_n and_o death_n be_v note_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v plain_o express_v heb._n 2._o again_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n forsomuch_o as_o he_o purge_v sin_n be_v also_o very_a god_n for_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v that_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a power_n and_o virtue_n to_o expiate_v take_v away_o and_o remit_v sin_n belong_v only_o unto_o god._n but_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o sacrifice_n or_o rite_n â—he_z scripture_n most_o apparent_o entreat_v as_o of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n exod._n 12_o of_o the_o two_o lamb_n to_o be_v offer_v daily_o continual_o exod._n 29_o and_o num._n 28._o final_o of_o the_o lamb_n to_o be_v give_v after_o certain_a day_n of_o cleanse_v for_o every_o child_n new_a bear_v leuit._n 12._o to_o these_o tip_n and_o figure_n the_o john_n direct_v the_o force_n and_o sharpness_n of_o his_o mind_n no_o man_n stand_v in_o doubt_n the_o prophesy_v if_o we_o requiyre_v christ_n isaiah_n 53._o be_v depaint_v &_o describe_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o lamb_n hold_v her_o peace_n when_o she_o be_v lead_v away_o to_o the_o place_n of_o slaughter_n therefore_o that_o lamb_n both_o god_n &_o man_n which_o the_o tip_n and_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v shall_v come_v john_n affirm_v to_o be_v present_a and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o christ_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o particle_n ecce_n behold_v than_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v inculk_z in_o the_o church_n figure_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o come_v but_o under_o the_o gospll_a the_o lamb_n itself_o be_v open_o see_v wherefore_o here_o upon_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v the_o certainty_n and_o excellensye_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o evangelical_a doctrine_n before_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v which_o thing_n also_o 2._o corinth_n 3._o we_o have_v here_o then_o a_o double_a doctrine_n declare_v at_o once_o v._o and_o vi_o doctrine_n and_o institution_n the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o a_o little_a amplify_v when_o as_o john_n very_o apt_o say_v that_o by_o he_o be_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v so_o many_o or_o so_o great_a sin_n at_o any_o time_n commit_v but_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o which_o amplification_n john_n express_v also_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n cap._n 2._o say_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o certes_o it_o be_v true_a if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v consider_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o blood_n suffice_v and_o be_v apply_v universal_o to_o all_o man_n but_o if_o regard_n be_v have_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n there_o come_v oftentimes_o a_o impediment_n therefrom_o whereby_o they_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n vii_o redargution_n they_o be_v great_o deceive_v that_o séekâ—_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o lamb_n that_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o this_o alone_a to_o who_o john_n will_v all_o man_n speedy_o to_o come_v be_v thine_o own_o work_n never_o so_o excellent_a and_o presume_v never_o so_o much_o with_o god_n after_o thine_o own_o deserve_n 1._o yet_o must_v thou_o needs_o grant_v of_o necessity_n unto_o this_o lamb_n the_o right_a and_o power_n of_o pardoninge_v thy_o sin_n viii_o institution_n where_o if_o we_o feel_v then_o ourselves_o to_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o grevous_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o must_v all_o confess_v of_o necessity_n the_o case_n so_o to_o stand_v with_o we_o let_v we_o fly_v unto_o this_o our_o advocate_n &_o redeemer_n christ_n and_o pray_v humble_o to_o god_n the_o father_n be_v just_o offend_v with_o we_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o be_v pacify_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o innocent_a son_n 5._o for_o somuch_o as_o he_o also_o be_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n offer_v up_o for_o we_o and_o not_o impute_v unto_o we_o any_o more_o our_o sin_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v we_o to_o have_v christ_n appoint_v the_o lamb_n by_o who_o death_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v be_v not_o do_v away_o to_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o benefit_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v apply_v unto_o we_o albeit_o unworthy_a it_o be_v our_o part_n and_o duty_n both_o day_n and_o night_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n with_o a_o pure_a and_o constant_a faith_n ix_o consolation_n with_o what_o thing_n may_v doubtful_a and_o careful_a conscience_n more_o fortify_v and_o confirm_v themselves_o then_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o undefiled_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o they_o through_o who_o intercession_n as_o many_o as_o be_v move_v with_o repentance_n of_o their_o former_a offence_n believe_v in_o he_o do_v obtain_v overlastinge_a salvation_n x._o institution_n we_o ought_v to_o yield_v continual_a thanks_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v give_v we_o to_o live_v at_o those_o time_n in_o which_o the_o lamb_n so_o long_o before_o promise_v and_o look_v for_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o death_n as_o with_o a_o ransom_n give_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n 10._o many_o king_n and_o prophet_n have_v be_v desirous_a to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o and_o to_o hear_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o hear_v and_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o etc_n etc_n this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o i_o say_v after_o i_o come_v a_o man_n which_o go_v before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o know_v he_o not_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v declare_v to_o israel_n therefore_o be_o i_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n the_o second_o reason_n prove_v christ_n to_o be_v god_o take_v of_o his_o eternity_n christ_n come_v after_o i_o to_o wit_n reason_n as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n and_o his_o human_a nature_n and_o yet_o go_v the_o very_a same_o before_o i_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o dyvinitye_n but_o if_o christ_n be_v eternal_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o be_v also_o very_a god._n and_o in_o deed_n christ_n be_v simp_o before_o john_n in_o the_o begin_v and_o from_o everlasting_a as_o the_o maker_n and_o creator_n of_o the_o same_o john_n but_o yet_o in_o take_v of_o mane_n nature_n he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v after_o john_n namely_o by_o the_o space_n of_o syâ—e_a month_n or_o thereabouts_o as_o the_o angel_n luc._n 1._o do_v witness_n xi_o institution_n john_n in_o avouchinge_v himself_o for_o have_v bear_v the_o same_o record_n of_o christ_n before_o that_o he_o hear_v now_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v never_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v beter_v either_o with_o any_o fear_n or_o shamefastness_n from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o rather_o whensoever_o occasion_n be_v offer_v that_o we_o shall_v clear_o and_o unbasheful_o pronounce_v whatsoever_o we_o think_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o evangelical_a doctrine_n a_o good_a song_n though_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o repeat_v accord_v to_o the_o proverb_n be_v always_o grateful_a to_o the_o hearer_n add_v moreover_o that_o in_o this_o place_n be_v commend_v the_o constancy_n and_o perpetual_a consent_n of_o godly_a teacher_n in_o sound_n &_o wholesome_a doctrine_n john_n confess_v still_o the_o same_o thing_n now_o in_o
the_o presence_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v pronounce_v before_o of_o christ_n be_v absent_a nothing_o be_v to_o be_v alter_v or_o transpose_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n or_o foundation_n of_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n that_o have_v once_o be_v sound_n and_o true_a must_v of_o necessity_n always_o be_v true_a like_a as_o god_n himeselfe_n also_o of_o who_o all_o sound_n doctrine_n do_v proceed_v be_v altogether_o immutable_a xii_o doctrine_n here_o be_v a_o notable_a confession_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n when_o as_o christ_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o one_o to_o have_v be_v before_o john_n and_o by_o the_o other_o to_o have_v come_v after_o john_n therefore_o john_n show_v christ_n open_o and_o commend_v he_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v one_o person_n in_o which_o two_o nature_n be_v join_v together_o for_o true_o it_o behove_v we_o that_o we_o understand_v christ_n to_o have_v accomplish_v accord_v to_o either_o nature_n the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o salvation_n for_o in_o case_n christ_n ought_v to_o have_v execute_v the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n only_o after_o his_o divine_a nature_n than_o it_o have_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v needful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v put_v on_o human_a flesh_n xiii_o redargution_n by_o what_o mean_n shall_v they_o defend_v their_o cause_n which_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n or_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n do_v then_o first_o take_v his_o beginning_n when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o man_n flesh_n john_n very_o wise_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v before_o he_o god_n undoubted_o beget_v of_o god_n before_o all_o world_n 8._o in_o which_o respect_n christ_n also_o himself_o say_v that_o he_o be_v before_o abraham_n be_v bear_v xiiii_o institution_n of_o some_o peradventure_o may_v be_v suspect_v so_o diligent_a and_o oft_o repeat_v a_o commendatian_n of_o christ_n by_o john_n as_o though_o through_o a_o certain_a human_a affection_n &_o perhaps_o for_o kindred_n sake_n inasmuch_o as_o elyzabeth_n luc._n 1._o be_v account_v to_o be_v mary_n cousin_n the_o one_o fawn_v upon_o the_o other_o john_n answer_v how_o shall_v i_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o flattery_n or_o any_o other_o sinister_a affection_n commend_v christ_n when_o as_o i_o never_o before_o this_o time_n have_v any_o kind_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o neither_o do_v i_o ever_o see_v he_o till_o now_o ay_o say_v he_o know_v he_o not_o and_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o christ_n be_v unknow_v to_o john_n not_o only_o because_o john_n keep_v in_o the_o country_n and_o in_o the_o defart_n far_o off_o and_o christ_n live_v always_o in_o town_n &_o near_o to_o jerusalem_n but_o also_o for_o that_o christ_n until_o that_o present_a time_n wherein_o he_o be_v baptize_v have_v as_o yet_o get_v himself_o no_o name_n and_o renown_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o miracle_n but_o than_o do_v john_n begin_v to_o know_v christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o at_o what_o time_n john_n be_v teach_v by_o divine_a revelation_n that_o christ_n be_v present_a which_o have_v be_v promise_v a_o redeemer_n to_o the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o he_o long_o before_o have_v begin_v to_o preach_v wherefore_o here_o be_v all_o man_n admonish_v and_o especial_o those_o that_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n or_o that_o be_v occupy_v by_o any_o mean_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o both_o speak_v wary_o and_o deal_v wise_o and_o put_v forth_o nothing_o after_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o mind_n where_o if_o they_o smell_v any_o offendicle_n to_o be_v imminente_fw-la then_o that_o they_o prudent_o turn_v they_o away_o with_o some_o preoccupation_n or_o prevention_n by_o premonishinge_v all_o their_o hearer_n in_o time_n and_o final_o that_o they_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o they_o sincere_o and_o upright_o do_v accomplish_v their_o duty_n and_o let_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n go_v forward_o stout_o to_o execute_v the_o office_n join_v they_o of_o god_o as_o john_n also_o say_v when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o baptise_v he_o be_v then_o likewise_o command_v to_o celebrate_v and_o preach_v christ_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v become_v know_v unto_o all_o israel_n for_o so_o be_v john_n appoint_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v inform_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o the_o sacrament_n by_o christ_n after_o to_o be_v institute_v xu._n correction_n woe_n therefore_o unto_o they_o that_o both_o speak_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n after_o their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o all_o good_a man_n that_o i_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o huge_a loss_n and_o detriment_n of_o church_n and_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o pure_a religion_n that_o do_v follow_v thereupon_o those_o that_o can_v not_o say_v of_o they_o who_o they_o commend_v i_o know_v they_o not_o do_v not_o well_o provide_v doubtless_o for_o the_o behouse_z of_o the_o church_n for_o i_o speak_v chief_o of_o they_o that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n albeit_o even_o in_o the_o civil_a state_n also_o we_o may_v perceye_v over_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v determine_v and_o do_v after_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o man_n which_o no_o doubt_n deserve_v sharp_o to_o be_v reprove_v xvi_o doctrine_n vocation_n to_o a_o certain_a office_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v the_o gospel_n or_o to_o accomplish_v any_o thing_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v except_o god_n himself_o will_v first_o call_v he_o for_o he_o assoon_o as_o he_o call_v minister_v gift_n also_o by_o which_o a_o man_n become_v meet_v for_o his_o call_n and_o here_o upon_o true_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o man_n that_o thrust_v in_o themselves_o before_o they_o be_v call_v do_v hardly_o prove_v ever_o fit_a for_o the_o turn_n or_o at_o jest_n do_v feel_v by_o experience_n no_o happy_a success_n to_o follow_v of_o their_o do_n xvii_o institution_n they_o therefore_o that_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o function_n of_o preach_a the_o gospel_n let_v they_o take_v diligent_a heed_n that_o they_o omit_v not_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v beseminge_v for_o they_o in_o all_o their_o sermon_n and_o action_n let_v they_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v desirous_a of_o nothing_o more_o then_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v manifest_v to_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god._n neither_o let_v they_o suffer_v themselves_o either_o by_o threaten_n or_o flattery_n of_o any_o man_n to_o be_v let_v and_o sequester_v from_o their_o godly_a purpose_n xviii_o correction_n they_o incur_v reprehension_n that_o either_o do_v not_o their_o office_n commit_v unto_o they_o at_o all_o or_o else_o do_v it_o negligent_o neither_o preach_v christ_n but_o themselves_o and_o do_v seek_v more_o careful_o after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v their_o own_o then_o after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n against_o which_o hypocrite_n the_o apostle_n oftentimes_o very_o sharp_o as_o they_o be_v worthy_a inveigh_v xix_n doctrine_n these_o office_n be_v join_v together_o to_o manifest_a christ_n to_o israel_n and_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n for_o doctrine_n and_o the_o sacrament_n right_o minister_v be_v two_o mark_n declare_v the_o true_a church_n and_o of_o necessity_n where_o christ_n bear_v rule_v there_o either_o office_n be_v diligent_o exercise_v with_o out_o intermissyon_n as_o john_n also_o confess_v both_o of_o they_o to_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o of_o god._n but_o there_o be_v moreover_o in_o the_o word_n water_n a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v for_o john_n signify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o any_o new_a doctrine_n or_o baptism_n but_o only_o the_o minister_n of_o either_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o inward_a work_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o of_o a_o other_o more_o worthy_a namely_o of_o christ_n himself_o true_a and_o very_a god_n which_o alone_o as_o it_o be_v say_v a_o little_a after_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o ought_v alone_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o author_n as_o well_o of_o the_o evangelical_a doctrine_n as_o also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ▪_o therefore_o by_o this_o mean_v john_n make_v it_o know_v that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n not_o after_o his_o own_o arbitrement_fw-it but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o thing_n let_v all_o man_n worthy_o endeavour_v to_o follow_v that_o
disposition_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a step_n and_o degree_n whereby_o the_o godly_a be_v bring_v unto_o true_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n which_o thing_n how_o it_o may_v with_o ease_n be_v accomplish_v i_o will_v in_o few_o word_n rehearse_v and_o as_o you_o will_v say_v with_o certain_a point_n add_v declare_v they_o talk_v together_o i_o the_o first_o degree_n to_o come_v to_o a_o absolute_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o touch_v christ_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v constitute_v in_o holy_a and_o godly_a meditation_n and_o in_o a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o perceive_v the_o truth_n which_o desire_n or_o study_n god_o himself_o other_o while_o graff_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n minister_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n occasion_n of_o godly_a meditation_n like_v as_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v at_o jerusalem_n give_v cause_n to_o the_o disciple_n to_o talk_v and_o common_a of_o christ_n and_o jesus_n himself_o draw_v near_o two_o assoon_o as_o any_o do_v earnest_o begin_v to_o apply_v their_o mind_n to_o thatteynement_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n god_n himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o to_o favour_v their_o godly_a desire_n wherefore_o they_o easy_o perceive_v their_o mind_n to_o be_v wonderful_o and_o in_o a_o certain_a secret_a manner_n inflame_v their_o counsel_n to_o we_o direct_v and_o a_o mean_a whereby_o they_o may_v profit_v to_o be_v open_v by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o second_o step_n or_o degree_n whereby_o the_o way_n be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a consist_v in_o the_o sincere_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_o and_o in_o the_o present_a aid_n and_o help_v of_o the_o same_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o any_o man_n shall_v persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v happy_o attempt_v the_o study_n of_o holy_a thing_n if_o he_o first_o implore_v not_o humble_o the_o divine_a aid_n and_o feel_v the_o same_o to_o be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v james_n cap_n 1._o grave_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v ask_v spiritual_a wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o namely_o god_n etc_n etc_n one_o of_o they_o answer_v who_o name_n be_v cleopas_n iii_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o profit_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v the_o diligent_a conference_n with_o other_o especial_o with_o the_o learned_a sort_n and_o god_n be_v wont_v always_o to_o those_o that_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n long_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o minister_v apt_a help_n and_o instrument_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n command_v philip_n to_o approach_v more_o near_o to_o the_o chariot_n wherein_o the_o eunuch_n queen_n candace_v chief_a governor_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v clear_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n read_v but_o not_o understand_v 8_o god_n by_o a_o angel_n will_v cornelius_n the_o centurion_n to_o send_v speedy_o to_o joppa_n for_o simon_n peter_n 10._o of_o who_o he_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n christ_n himself_o come_v forth_o in_o this_o own_o person_n rather_o than_o those_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o a_o faithful_a instructor_n what_o that_o a_o place_n very_o profitable_a to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n fall_v in_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazreth_n be_v a_o prophet_n mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o in_o word_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n true_o very_o notable_a effect_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o before_o our_o eye_n yea_o and_o certain_a woman_n among_o us._n four_o they_o that_o covet_v to_o profit_v in_o sound_n &_o holy_a doctrine_n what_o time_n they_o have_v diligent_o confer_v as_o touch_v the_o truth_n with_o other_o godly_a man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o forth_o place_n they_o shall_v exact_o weigh_v and_o prepend_v all_o man_n opinion_n say_n interpretation_n disputation_n yea_o they_o shall_v mark_v also_o vision_n revelation_n dream_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n joel_n speak_v capi_fw-la 2._o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o shall_v prudent_o show_v their_o judgement_n final_o they_o shall_v try_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o thess._n 5._o and_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n ought_v worthy_o to_o employ_v their_o endeavour_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o piety_n it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a forasmuch_o as_o we_o see_v the_o care_n and_o duty_n even_o of_o woman_n also_o towards_o christ_n crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v to_o be_v here_o vehement_o praise_v and_o set_v forth_o they_o find_v it_o even_o so_o as_o the_o woman_n have_v say_v there_o be_v good_a hope_n that_o the_o godly_a may_v there_o very_a well_o profit_v and_o go_v forward_o where_o as_o consent_v and_o agreement_n be_v find_v in_o sound_n doctrine_n which_o alone_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o establish_n of_o god_n church_n and_o to_o the_o amplify_a thereof_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o oh_o you_o fool_n five_o ater_n the_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n hear_v and_o prudent_o weigh_v there_o remain_v a_o other_o mark_n or_o five_o step_n which_o the_o disciple_n must_v climb_v that_o be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o which_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o above_o all_o other_o may_v always_o be_v hearken_v unto_o for_o unto_o these_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v refer_v whatsoever_o be_v at_o any_o time_n produce_v as_o touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n we_o see_v how_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v fortify_v all_o their_o assertion_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o prophet_n how_o much_o more_o meet_a be_v it_o therefore_o that_o we_o stick_v fast_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v christ_n and_o apostle_n upon_o this_o foundation_n whatsoever_o be_v built_n that_o shall_v be_v certain_a sound_a and_o stable_n in_o the_o church_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o have_v more_o profit_v other_o whosoever_o shall_v build_v in_o this_o sort_n again_o it_o can_v nothe_v choose_v but_o that_o it_o must_v needful_a whatsoever_o be_v take_v from_o any_o at_o 〈◊〉_d and_o obtrude_v for_o sound_a 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o town_n vi_o 〈…〉_o all_o time_n the_o thankfulness_n their_o 〈…〉_o god_n that_o distribute_v to_o every_o 〈◊〉_d his_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d measure_v as_o please_v he_o as_o also_o to_o 〈…〉_o by_o which_o they_o know_v and_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v help_v for_o 〈…〉_o for_o to_o those_o that_o be_v thankful_a and_o do_v right_o use_v the_o gift_n grant_v unto_o they_o â–ª_o god_n willing_o 〈◊〉_d more_o 25._o and_o commit_v unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v new_a talent_n but_o from_o the_o unthankful_a and_o those_o that_o either_o know_v not_o or_o will_v not_o use_v they_o aright_o be_v take_v a_o way_n again_o such_o those_o that_o they_o have_v already_o get_v and_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v true_o they_o that_o be_v thankful_a do_v féelâ—_n in_o themselves_o manifest_a increasement_n of_o knowledge_n god_n undoubted_o augment_v and_o be_v wâ—ifying_v his_o gift_n in_o they_o and_o in_o this_o behalf_n we_o see_v the_o apostle_n paul_n pray_v with_o great_a effect_n to_o god_n the_o father_n 1._o that_o the_o love_n of_o all_o his_o heater_n may_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o spiritual_a understanding_n etc_n etc_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o the_o same_o hour_n and_o return_v vii_o moreover_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v to_o the_o exact_a knowledge_n judge_v of_o the_o 〈…〉_o shall_v 〈…〉_o â—â—ught_v to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o shall_v indeâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o all_o 〈◊〉_d possible_a to_o bring_v other_o also_o to_o 〈…〉_o therefore_o we_o shall_v free_o and_o â–ª_o but_o a_o 〈…〉_o confess_v the_o know_v truth_n he_o shall_v labour_v to_o 〈…〉_o other_o both_o private_a and_o public_o 〈…〉_o forth_o as_o opportunity_n will_v serve_v 〈…〉_o and_o friendly_a confer_v with_o other_o learned_a man_n move_v not_o so_o much_o with_o desyr_n of_o teach_v as_o of_o learning_n and_o final_o in_o all_o his_o action_n he_o shall_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n both_o the_o edify_a of_o his_o hearer_n and_o increasement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o to_o these_o â—â—des_v most_o thief_n 〈…〉_o god_n give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o 〈…〉_o of_o thing_n spiritual_a with_o these_o â—â—tion_n the_o 〈…〉_o good_a will_v towards_o god_n and_o man_n by_o this_o 〈…〉_o concord_n and_o agreement_n in_o doctrine_n in_o nourish_v in_o all_o church_n and_o to_o be_v short_a by_o such_o diligence_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n confirm_v increase_v
the_o second_o that_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aron_n or_o leviticus_fw-la the_o three_o that_o by_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n the_o aaronical_a priesthood_n be_v abolish_v the_o four_o that_o by_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a ceremony_n sacrifice_n and_o even_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v take_v a_o end_n in_o deed_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o the_o say_v epistle_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o popular_a kind_n of_o teach_v but_o it_o be_v undoubted_o to_o be_v grant_v that_o in_o they_o may_v be_v note_v such_o a_o trade_n and_o manner_n of_o collectinge_v argument_n and_o proof_n and_o likewise_o such_o a_o disposition_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o no_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n beside_o therefore_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v we_o here_o worthy_o commend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o example_n contain_v in_o they_o where_o we_o have_v appoint_v to_o entreat_v of_o invention_n and_o disposition_n as_o for_o the_o sermon_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o prophet_n we_o have_v out_o of_o they_o show_v some_o example_n already_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o present_a book_n out_o of_o chrisostom_n tom_n 5._o may_v be_v add_v these_o sermon_n entitle_v thus_o that_o christian_a ought_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a life_n that_o we_o must_v do_v well_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o a_o christian_a man_n ought_v with_o great_a endeavour_n to_o tender_a god_n glory_n that_o it_o behove_v every_o man_n to_o be_v careful_a for_o his_o own_o salvation_n that_o their_o trespass_n be_v to_o be_v remit_v that_o have_v offend_v we_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n past_a do_v much_o profit_n how_o we_o shall_v communicate_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n that_o we_o ought_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o duty_n to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n that_o love_n do_v direct_a and_o accomplish_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v even_o our_o enemy_n that_o persecute_v us._n but_o it_o behove_v not_o the_o young_a beginner_n for_o who_o we_o have_v write_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v accumber_v and_o overcharge_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o example_n hitherto_o have_v we_o proceed_v touch_v the_o diverse_a form_n of_o sermon_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n didascalick_n in_o the_o tractation_n whereof_o like_v as_o with_o singular_a fidelity_n so_o also_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o industry_n have_v we_o specify_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o suppose_v be_v most_o profitable_a for_o our_o purpose_n we_o have_v in_o deed_n be_v the_o long_o herein_o partly_o that_o we_o may_v make_v all_o thing_n plain_a and_o easy_a and_o partly_o lest_o we_o shall_v of_o necessity_n be_v compel_v to_o our_o great_a grief_n to_o repeat_v again_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o discourse_n follow_v for_o certes_o that_o in_o every_o kind_n of_o sermon_n so_o oft_o as_o the_o case_n require_v one_o while_o the_o part_n and_o manifold_a read_n of_o the_o sacred_a book_n a_o other_o while_o some_o sentence_n or_o certain_a place_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n moreover_o somwhile_o simple_a theme_n sometime_o theme_n compound_v be_v expound_v &_o declare_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o have_v now_o already_o right_o conceive_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o every_o form_n of_o sermon_n in_o the_o kind_n didascalic_a he_o shall_v easy_o understand_v what_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o sermon_n of_o which_o we_o will_v now_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o speak_v for_o in_o case_n thou_o do_v except_v the_o palces_fw-la of_o invention_n and_o also_o the_o cantion_n proper_a to_o every_o kind_n the_o order_n and_o proportion_n of_o all_o the_o kind_n will_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v all_o one_o ¶_o with_o what_o great_a care_n and_o industry_n it_o be_v to_o be_v provide_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o sermon_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n may_v skilful_o &_o according_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o matter_n present_a cap._n x._o that_o which_o shall_v now_o be_v speak_v off_o will_v profit_v much_o as_o well_o unto_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o touch_v as_o also_o unto_o those_o thing_n that_o remain_v &_o may_v worthy_o be_v account_v among_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a virtue_n of_o a_o faithful_a teacher_n that_o be_v this_o that_o all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v to_o instruct_v the_o multitude_n do_v with_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n endeavour_v themselves_o cunninge_o and_o apt_o to_o apply_z those_o thing_n which_o they_o in_o their_o sermon_n produce_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o from_o any_o other_o where_o either_o for_o proof_n or_o illustratinge_v of_o their_o cause_n to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o matter_n incident_a for_o very_o that_o it_o be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v provide_v and_o foresee_v that_o nothing_o hard_a wrest_v or_o in_o any_o wise_a far_o fetch_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n when_o we_o intend_v to_o establish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n i_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o know_v not_o and_o certes_o our_o desire_n be_v not_o only_o to_o admonish_v the_o godly_a sort_n of_o this_o but_o we_o advertise_v they_o also_o the_o a_o special_a diligence_n ought_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o the_o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v find_v now_o full_o â—o_o agree_v with_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n be_v with_o a_o apt_a form_n of_o word_n declare_v to_o be_v as_o fit_v and_o correspondent_a thereunto_o as_o if_o the_o divine_a author_n out_o of_o who_o it_o be_v borrow_v have_v first_o purposely_o speak_v of_o the_o very_a same_o matter_n and_o doubtless_o we_o see_v some_o when_o as_o they_o utter_v a_o prophecy_n a_o promise_n threaten_v grave_a sentence_n or_o a_o notable_a example_n out_o of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n to_o express_v it_o with_o such_o comeliness_n and_o decencye_n of_o speech_n and_o so_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o even_o present_v it_o as_o you_o will_v say_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o sense_n that_o the_o hearer_n be_v compel_v to_o judge_v and_o not_o unwilling_o to_o confess_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v long_o ago_o speak_v or_o write_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o especial_o of_o their_o time_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v tell_v how_o great_o good_a man_n be_v delight_v in_o their_o mind_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o chance_v to_o here_o some_o one_o excel_v in_o this_o craft_n and_o in_o deed_n all_o preacher_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manar_fw-mi go_v about_o to_o apply_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o peculiar_a affair_n of_o their_o own_o church_n but_o they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o any_o case_n w_o like_o success_n wherefore_o if_o we_o see_v any_o in_o this_o behalf_n to_o surmount_v the_o reside_v we_o we_o must_v needs_o interpret_v it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o singular_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o thing_n see_v it_o be_v so_o we_o with_o very_o good_a right_n exhort_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n that_o they_o will_v with_o all_o their_o power_n &_o enforcement_n apply_v themselves_o unto_o this_o point_n and_o crave_v of_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v enstruct_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n some_o form_n of_o such_o application_n if_o not_o describe_v with_o many_o word_n yet_o right_o worthy_a to_o be_v of_o we_o exact_o observe_v and_o studious_o follow_v for_o they_o enforce_v i_o by_o their_o gravity_n &_o importance_n that_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o expedient_a to_o put_v those_o that_o will_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n in_o remembrance_n of_o they_o 4._o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o preacher_n enter_v accord_v to_o his_o custom_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n into_o the_o sinagog_o and_o stand_v up_o to_o read_v and_o there_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o when_o he_o have_v unfold_v the_o book_n he_o find_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v write_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o etc_n etc_n whereupon_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o day_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n in_o which_o place_n christ_n undoubted_o do_v with_o many_o word_n apply_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n unto_o that_o time_n as_o
well_o the_o word_n as_o matter_n be_v agreeable_a and_o correspondent_a to_o our_o purpose_n â–ª_o for_o thou_o séeste_v how_o the_o prophisy_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v of_o christ_n &_o peter_n expound_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o then_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o judea_n thou_o see_v rom._n 4._o a_o very_a short_a sentence_n touch_v the_o manner_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o interprise_v disputation_n thou_o see_v rom._n 10.1_o corinth_n 10._o gal._n 4._o historical_a example_n to_o be_v add_v to_o and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n 1._o corinth_n 9_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n be_v due_o to_o be_v minister_v of_o the_o hearer_n he_o take_v out_o of_o duet_n 25._o a_o certain_a precept_n and_o show_v it_o to_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o cause_n that_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n speak_v i_o these_o thing_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n say_v not_o the_o law_n the_o same_o also_o for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thou_o shall_v not_o mosel_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corne._n do_v god_n care_n for_o ox_n say_v he_o not_o this_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n yea_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v this_o write_v that_o he_o which_o ear_v may_v ear_n in_o hope_n and_o he_o which_o soweh_n in_o hope_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o hope_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a case_n to_o note_v in_o read_n many_o more_o example_n in_o which_o diverse_a thing_n that_o be_v speak_v off_o may_v apt_o be_v join_v together_o and_o may_v answer_v according_o to_o the_o purpose_a matter_n for_o like_a as_o the_o prophet_n do_v take_v and_o apply_v those_o their_o say_n out_o of_o the_o law_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n both_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o have_v we_o free_a liberty_n to_o borrow_v all_o manner_n of_o sentence_n whatsoever_o out_o of_o the_o law_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o not_o only_o old_a and_o ancient_a matter_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o also_o late_a and_o new_a not_o much_o past_a our_o memory_n or_o the_o memory_n of_o our_o father_n yea_o and_o such_o daily_a as_o still_o come_v to_o pass_v add_v also_o thing_n take_v out_o of_o other_o writer_n as_o poet_n historiographer_n and_o such_o like_a may_v sometime_o fit_o and_o opportun_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n for_o christ_n when_o he_o labour_v to_o move_v all_o man_n alike_o to_o repentance_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v so_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a look_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o some_o be_v then_o present_a that_o show_v he_o of_o the_o galilaean_n who_o blood_n pilate_n have_v mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n he_o answer_v they_o that_o tell_v he_o such_o news_n say_v suppose_v you_o that_o these_o galilaeans_n be_v sinner_n above_o all_o other_o galilaean_n because_o they_o suffer_v such_o thing_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o no_o for_o except_v you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v either_o else_o suppose_v you_o that_o those_o eighteen_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o tower_n in_o siloe_n fall_v and_o slay_v they_o be_v debtor_n more_o than_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o no_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o mat._n 11._o &_o luk._n 7._o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o stiffnecked_a jew_n which_o will_v neither_o admit_v his_o preach_n nor_o the_o preach_v of_o john_n baptist_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o resemble_v say_v he_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n &_o who_o be_v they_o like_a they_o be_v like_a unto_o child_n sit_v in_o the_o market_n place_n &_o cry_v one_o to_o a_o other_o &_o say_n we_o have_v pipe_v unto_o you_o &_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v we_o have_v song_n unto_o you_o a_o mournful_a song_n and_o you_o have_v not_o weep_v for_o john_n baptist_n come_v neihter_n eat_v bread_n nor_o drink_v wine_n and_o you_o say_v he_o have_v the_o devil_n the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o you_o say_v behold_v a_o great_a eater_n and_o drinker_n of_o wine_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o all_o her_o child_n likewise_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o parable_n as_o they_o be_v of_o christ_n himself_o make_v and_o put_v forth_o be_v replenish_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o craft_n and_o workmanship_n of_o apply_v and_o how_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o most_o grave_a sermon_n and_o epistle_n have_v use_v the_o testimony_n or_o say_n of_o the_o poet_n to_o wit_n of_o aratus_n act._n 17._o of_o menander_n 1_n cor._n 7.15_o of_o epimenides_n titus_n 1._o it_o be_v better_a know_v then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o rehearse_v the_o place_n themselves_o but_o out_o of_o this_o admonition_n touch_v the_o heap_v together_o of_o proof_n or_o argument_n to_o be_v skilful_o and_o convenient_o apply_v to_o the_o business_n of_o which_o entreaty_n be_v make_v or_o to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n flow_v a_o other_o exhortation_n as_o wholesome_a and_o necessary_a as_o any_o other_o that_o be_v that_o all_o man_n will_v wise_o weigh_v and_o consider_v with_o themselves_o how_o far_o forth_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a to_o use_v the_o holy_a sermon_n which_o other_o have_v make_v and_o settle_v forth_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o exhortation_n when_o thou_o shall_v hear_v whosoever_o thou_o be_v i_o know_v thou_o will_v pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a we_o see_v which_o be_v great_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o the_o minyster_n of_o church_n every_o where_o to_o be_v so_o tie_v and_o fasten_v whole_o to_o the_o book_n that_o contain_v the_o divine_a sermon_n compile_v with_o no_o little_a study_n by_o other_o that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o they_o neglect_v to_o read_v the_o sacred_a bible_n there_o want_v little_a but_o i_o have_v say_v plain_o contemn_v it_o but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v dissemble_v that_o the_o author_n of_o those_o sermon_n do_v oft_o time_n adnixe_v long_o and_o tedious_a digression_n also_o interlace_n without_o order_n reason_n and_o argument_n somewhat_o discrepant_a from_o the_o scripture_n open_o recite_v namely_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o judge_v they_o in_o especial_o to_o be_v meet_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o place_n and_o time_n now_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o those_o self_n same_o thing_n shall_v be_v apt_a and_o correspondent_a to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o thou_o supplye_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v howbeit_o let_v we_o admit_v that_o there_o be_v no_o digression_n at_o all_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v simple_o and_o sincere_o expound_v in_o they_o but_o what_o make_v that_o to_o thy_o purpose_n i_o pray_v thou_o if_o the_o whole_a explanation_n as_o it_o lie_v be_v direct_v most_o chief_o to_o those_o point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o in_o those_o place_n and_o time_n be_v in_o deed_n very_o apt_o and_o with_o great_a grace_n handle_v of_o the_o preacher_n and_o favourable_o receive_v of_o the_o hearer_n where_o as_o now_o in_o these_o day_n and_o with_o thy_o audienâ—es_n they_o will_v all_o be_v out_o of_o season_n to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o explication_n of_o that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o be_v confute_v the_o maintainer_n and_o defender_n of_o two_o contrary_n beginning_n the_o manichee_n or_o other_o heretic_n who_o assertion_n have_v now_o no_o where_o any_o place_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v to_o inveigh_v against_o those_o that_o gad_n to_o the_o lyste_n or_o theatre_n to_o behold_v play_n and_o game_n before_o that_o people_n which_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a what_o those_o term_n mean_v moreover_o it_o be_v no_o point_n of_o wisdom_n nor_o convenient_a to_o utter_v straight_o way_n every_o thing_n open_o especial_o in_o divine_a matter_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o by_o the_o labour_n and_o judgement_n of_o other_o man_n for_o they_o do_v allege_v in_o deed_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n sentence_n example_n proof_n and_o probation_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o some_o of_o they_o do_v note_v the_o same_o very_o brief_o and_o only_o as_o you_o will_v say_v by_o point_n or_o title_n some_o also_o do_v scrape_v they_o together_o at_o all_o adventure_n out_o of_o other_o which_o have_v likewise_o late_o publish_v and_o put_v forth_o sermon_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a except_o thou_o will_v cast_v as_o well_o thyself_o as_o thy_o hearer_n into_o open_a danger_n that_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o examine_v every_o thing_n &_o take_v a_o narrow_a new_a of_o the_o
fountain_n of_o scripture_n &_o observe_v there_o all_o thing_n that_o either_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o what_o cause_n or_o circumstance_n hang_v together_o again_o what_o drift_n of_o reason_n or_o argument_n there_o be_v &_o what_o force_n they_o be_v off_o determine_v final_o with_o thyself_o whether_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o purpose_n or_o no._n and_o by_o the_o same_o pain_n take_v that_o thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n sustain_v in_o this_o behalf_n thou_o thyself_o may_v as_o well_o after_o thine_o own_o lykement_n devise_v a_o new_a and_o entire_a sermon_n according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n present_a but_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n be_v it_o so_o that_o those_o strange_a and_o foreign_a sermon_n be_v in_o all_o respect_n perfect_a and_o sound_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o as_o touch_v either_o matter_n or_o word_n want_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v thou_o very_o much_o deceive_v which_o suppose_v that_o thou_o shall_v with_o as_o good_a a_o grace_n set_v forth_o the_o do_n of_o a_o other_o man_n as_o thou_o utter_v thine_o own_o make_v at_o home_n in_o thy_o house_n labour_n strive_v enforce_v thyself_o so_o far_o as_o thy_o wit_n will_v suffer_v and_o yet_o true_o will_v there_o never_o appear_v in_o thou_o that_o voice_n that_o plyauntnes_n of_o sound_n that_o moderation_n of_o gesture_n and_o move_a that_o gravity_n that_o ardent_a affection_n that_o power_n and_o vehemency_n in_o word_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o first_o author_n every_o man_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o grave_a reciter_n of_o his_o own_o do_n and_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o preacher_n teach_v with_o commendation_n be_v absent_a when_o he_o want_v pronounciation_n i_o omit_v to_o tell_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n any_o of_o thy_o hearer_n to_o have_v the_o very_o same_o author_n at_o home_n of_o who_o thou_o borrow_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o thing_n it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o short_a space_n thou_o shall_v procure_v to_o thyself_o great_a haterd_a and_o contempt_n amongst_o all_o man_n i_o can_v myself_o will_n they_o say_v make_v as_o good_a a_o sermon_n as_o our_o preacher_n i_o can_v read_v at_o home_n at_o my_o house_n every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n all_o the_o he_o preach_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n why_o i_o shall_v after_o this_o resort_n to_o the_o church_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v engender_v in_o their_o mind_n a_o certain_a contempt_n of_o holy_a assembely_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a all_o ecclesiastical_a action_n and_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n begin_v to_o wax_v vile_a and_o loathsome_a very_o i_o believe_v that_o those_o which_o do_v always_o thus_o use_v yea_o rather_o abuse_v the_o labour_n of_o other_o man_n &_o bring_v forth_o little_a or_o nothing_o of_o their_o own_o be_v of_o gregory_n nazianzenus_n well_o and_o thrifty_o taunt_v and_o take_v up_o where_o as_o in_o his_o apologeticus_n he_o say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o peradventure_o that_o have_v learn_v two_o or_o three_o sermon_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n and_o that_o haply_o more_o by_o hear_v then_o by_o read_v or_o in_o case_n we_o have_v kan_v a_o few_o psalm_n here_o and_o there_o out_o of_o david_n &_o afterward_o do_v use_v they_o by_o apparel_v they_o with_o a_o more_o fulsome_a and_o well_o plight_a vesture_n or_o if_o we_o can_v brag_v and_o vaunt_v of_o philosophy_n even_o to_o the_o star_n counterfettinge_v a_o certain_a show_n of_o godliness_n and_o disguise_v our_o face_n with_o such_o like_a invention_n we_o will_v now_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n be_v praise_v and_o have_v in_o admiration_n we_o think_v now_o forthwith_o to_o be_v place_v over_o some_o people_n we_o seem_v in_o our_o own_o fantasy_n even_o from_o our_o cradle_n to_o be_v some_o consecrate_a samuels_n we_o will_v also_o be_v count_v wise_a and_o teacher_n of_o divine_a mystery_n yea_o and_o set_v ourselves_o among_o the_o scribe_n and_o doctor_n of_o law_n etc_n etc_n and_o certes_o it_o be_v to_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o the_o labour_n of_o most_o excellent_a man_n replenish_v with_o no_o less_o learning_n then_o godly_a zeal_n shall_v be_v rack_v to_o a_o far_a other_o end_n and_o purpose_n than_o the_o author_n when_o they_o put_v they_o forth_o look_v they_o shall_v have_v come_v for_o we_o see_v how_o shameful_o both_o the_o unlearned_a and_o learned_a do_v abuse_v they_o alike_o those_o very_o when_o by_o the_o help_n of_o they_o they_o crafty_o and_o deceitful_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v unmeet_a and_o these_o for_o that_o assoon_o as_o they_o have_v get_v they_o they_o become_v all_o together_o sluggish_a and_o slothful_a they_o neglect_v to_o peruse_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o godly_a book_n they_o be_v not_o careful_a neither_o do_v they_o once_o think_v any_o more_o to_o frame_v sermon_n by_o their_o own_o with_o and_o labour_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o those_o good_a man_n be_v not_o to_o advance_v and_o promote_v unto_o dignity_n any_o impudent_a unlearned_a and_o shameless_a person_n or_o to_o maintain_v the_o sloth_n &_o unlustines_n of_o any_o mean_a scholar_n and_o of_o all_o other_o they_o mean_v least_o to_o withdraw_v any_o from_o the_o read_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n but_o this_o rather_o they_o always_o wish_v and_o hope_v by_o all_o mean_v it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lucubration_n which_o they_o consecrate_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n thereof_o shall_v redound_v also_o to_o the_o profit_n and_o utility_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o amongst_o other_o their_o desire_n be_v chief_o to_o profit_v those_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n begin_v with_o commendation_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o to_o the_o intent_n doubtless_o they_o may_v out_o of_o their_o most_o sacred_a work_n get_v a_o ready_a and_o familiar_a method_n of_o popular_a teach_a to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v learn_v apt_a and_o usual_a phrase_n the_o manner_n of_o find_v and_o dispose_v all_o manner_n of_o proof_n of_o choose_v and_o apply_v common_a place_n and_o to_o be_v short_a the_o order_n of_o move_v of_o affectious_a again_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v by_o their_o example_n be_v stir_v and_o provoke_v to_o the_o continual_a read_n of_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolic_a book_n to_o the_o collection_n of_o apt_a reason_n and_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o diligent_a devise_v and_o frame_v of_o sacred_a sermon_n for_o like_a as_o those_o man_n that_o sell_v cinnamon_n galingale_n nutmig_n clove_n and_o mace_n and_o such_o like_a strange_a and_o precious_a spice_n do_v use_n to_o give_v a_o peéce_n of_o every_o of_o they_o for_o a_o taste_n to_o the_o comer_n by_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v the_o raher_n be_v allure_v to_o buy_v even_o so_o they_o that_o have_v put_v forth_o book_n of_o holy_a sermon_n have_v wish_v and_o desire_v nothing_o more_o then_o by_o give_v as_o you_o will_v say_v a_o certain_a taste_n of_o divine_a matter_n to_o excite_v all_o man_n to_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a book_n and_o to_o increase_v their_o diligence_n in_o the_o study_n of_o imitation_n now_o hitherto_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n tend_v we_o covit_fw-la to_o persuade_v all_o those_o the_o have_v already_o apply_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o we_o beseech_v they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o first_o &_o forme_v they_o will_v withal_o possible_a diligence_n peruse_v and_o turn_v over_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n contain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n that_o they_o will_v make_v they_o to_o be_v most_o familiar_a unto_o they_o while_o they_o may_v have_v out_o of_o they_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a matter_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n prepare_v against_o all_o event_n &_o purpose_n then_o after_o that_o they_o will_v with_o as_o great_a endeavour_n as_o they_o can_v enure_v themselves_o to_o make_v and_o describe_v godly_a sermon_n after_o the_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o the_o sermon_n of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o last_o that_o they_o will_v apt_o and_o convenient_o apply_v to_o their_o business_n in_o hand_n those_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o other_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n whither_o they_o be_v greek_n or_o latin_n to_o be_v profitable_a for_o their_o use_n direct_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o so_o final_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v they_o be_v judge_v and_o that_o true_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o author_n themselves_o right_o
mean_n for_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o touch_v any_o more_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o there_o be_v many_o minister_n of_o church_n in_o one_o city_n they_o heinous_o vary_v and_o contend_v one_o with_o a_o other_o to_o the_o great_a offence_n doubtless_o not_o only_a of_o their_o next_o neighbour_n but_o even_o of_o stranger_n also_o and_o such_o as_o dwell_v a_o great_a way_n off_o from_o they_o but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o many_o minister_n of_o church_n together_o in_o one_o place_n yet_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n exercise_v most_o bitter_a jar_n and_o privy_a hatred_n among_o themselves_o thus_o the_o small_a foundation_n of_o discord_n and_o dissension_n be_v once_o lay_v no_o man_n can_v light_o express_v in_o word_n how_o great_o the_o mischief_n grow_v and_o how_o far_o in_o short_a space_n it_o spread_v abroad_o for_o sudden_o from_o one_o place_n or_o other_o do_v break_v forth_o new_a devisor_n of_o peritous_a treachery_n with_o who_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sport_n or_o pastime_n to_o set_v simple_a and_o plain_a deal_v man_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n to_o minister_v feed_v to_o the_o flame_n of_o discord_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o proverb_n to_o put_v fire_n to_o the_o match_n or_o oil_n in_o the_o furnace_n but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o mischief_n creep_v further_a and_o first_o go_v to_o havoc_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o church_n for_o good_a order_n sake_n than_o next_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n and_o except_o politic_a provision_n be_v have_v in_o time_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v at_o length_n utter_o subvert_v and_o overthrow_v see_v then_o so_o many_o and_o great_a inconvenience_n do_v bud_v forth_o out_o of_o very_o small_a beginning_n of_o dissension_n and_o all_o true_o be_v ascribe_v to_o some_o one_o rash_a and_o temerarious_a preacher_n the_o perceive_v i_o doubt_n not_o my_o dear_a brethren_n as_o many_o as_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o excellent_a founction_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o you_o have_v with_o all_o your_o possible_a power_n and_o enforcement_n to_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n yourselves_o studious_o to_o embrace_v &_o nourish_v peace_n and_o concord_n it_o behoove_v you_o oft_o time_n to_o consider_v and_o to_o imprint_v deep_o in_o your_o mind_n that_o in_o case_n you_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o all_o man_n will_v forth_o with_o cry_n out_o every_o where_o with_o seditious_a voice_n that_o you_o be_v the_o great_a disturber_n and_o hinderer_n of_o human_a society_n that_o you_o be_v the_o common_a distroyer_n and_o murderer_n of_o man_n that_o from_o and_o through_o you_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v chief_o to_o provide_v salve_n for_o every_o fore_n infinite_a evil_n and_o mischief_n do_v redound_v to_o the_o peril_n and_o decay_n of_o wretched_a citizen_n it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a therefore_o for_o every_o preacher_n to_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o proâ—iâ—elite_n lest_o that_o be_v surprise_v with_o his_o own_o inordinate_a love_n he_o so_o blind_a and_o deceive_v himself_o what_o do_v not selfe_o love_n and_o the_o ambition_n desire_v of_o 〈◊〉_d â—usorce_n 〈◊〉_d or_o tall_a to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o â—oynt_n of_o one_o that_o to_o haste_v all_o 〈◊〉_d â—unoberately_o like_a thraso_n to_o 〈…〉_o but_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o foolish_a that_o â—â—tteth_v his_o confidence_n in_o value_n glory_n they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d so_o please_v the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o sake_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n a_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o own_o glory_n further_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v strive_n about_o word_n vain_a speech_n and_o new_a find_v phrase_n they_o that_o teach_v the_o people_n shall_v avoid_v and_o detest_v worse_o than_o a_o dog_n or_o snake_n remember_v that_o they_o have_v long_o before_o be_v admonish_v of_o this_o thing_n again_o how_o great_o not_o only_a ecclesiastical_a teacher_n but_o also_o even_o as_o many_o as_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o sacred_a rule_n of_o our_o religion_n aught_o to_o abhor_v from_o the_o assertion_n of_o false_a and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n the_o author_n of_o holy_a book_n do_v every_o where_o inculkate_a and_o declare_v moreover_o that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o be_v as_o her_o hasty_a of_o credit_n and_o will_v beleove_v every_o prater_z and_o backbiter_n beside_o that_o there_o rise_v innumerable_a inconvenience_n of_o detraction_n although_o the_o wise_a solomon_n have_v hold_v his_o peace_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n say_v nothing_o at_o all_o yet_o may_v it_o very_o well_o be_v know_v and_o perceive_v even_o out_o of_o the_o ethnic_n writer_n which_o have_v publish_v many_o learned_a sentence_n touch_v the_o same_o thing_n furthermore_o that_o light_n and_o vile_a person_n also_o idle_a dame_n and_o huswine_n in_o matter_n special_o appertain_v to_o the_o church_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v hear_v and_o hearken_v unto_o every_o man_n i_o suppose_v be_v persuade_v sufficient_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n or_o conscience_n albeit_o true_o we_o be_v by_o many_o proof_n and_o experiment_n teach_v in_o these_o day_n how_o meet_a and_o convenient_a it_o be_v what_o shall_v we_o further_o say_v all_o good_a man_n ought_v assure_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o that_o he_o which_o cause_v trouble_n and_o perturbation_n in_o the_o church_n but_o chief_o he_o that_o be_v the_o first_o breaker_n of_o peace_n &_o beginner_n of_o discord_n do_v more_o grievous_o offend_v &_o shall_v more_o sharp_o be_v punish_v at_o god_n hand_n then_o be_v that_o have_v commit_v those_o heinous_a crime_n so_o common_o detest_v i_o mean_v murder_n theft_n adultery_n felony_n or_o such_o like_a whosoever_o shall_v once_o give_v occasion_n of_o schism_n and_o dissension_n in_o the_o church_n may_v think_v continual_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o and_o against_o he_o which_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n against_o false_a teacher_n and_o fantastical_a author_n of_o sect_n he_o need_v not_o hope_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n wherein_o alone_o be_v the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o eternal_a peace_n to_o be_v bad_a which_o will_v not_o learn_v how_o happy_a and_o joyful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n of_o this_o earthly_a jerusalem_n 133._o in_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n but_o a_o end_n i_o must_v make_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n to_o the_o suppress_n therefore_o of_o all_o these_o peril_n &_o inconvenience_n the_o most_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a remedy_n and_o most_o sovereign_a preservative_a be_v if_o all_o as_o well_o the_o preacher_n as_o the_o people_n do_v before_o every_o sermon_n with_o as_o great_a devotion_n as_o they_o can_v humble_o call_v upon_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o require_v these_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o first_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o purify_v and_o illustrate_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n all_o their_o heart_n in_o general_n second_o that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o the_o preacher_n themselves_o both_o the_o will_n and_o power_n free_o to_o set_v forth_o all_o thing_n profitable_a and_o wholesome_a and_o also_o that_o he_o will_v guide_v and_o govern_v their_o lip_n tongue_n member_n and_o all_o their_o whole_a action_n lest_o they_o utter_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v unseemly_a and_o uncomely_a three_o that_o he_o will_v again_o vouchsafe_v to_o furnish_v and_o enstruct_v all_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n together_o as_o well_o with_o desire_n of_o procure_v and_o preserve_v of_o peace_n as_o also_o with_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n of_o profit_v in_o true_a godliness_n and_o final_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o all_o steadfast_a and_o constant_a in_o their_o holy_a and_o godly_a purpose_n wherefore_o that_o preacher_n may_v trust_v assure_o to_o have_v good_a and_o fortunate_a success_n in_o teach_a which_o will_v due_o consider_v and_o remember_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v now_o of_o we_o be_v say_v soli_fw-la deo_fw-la honour_n et_fw-la gloriae_fw-la ¶_o finis_fw-la 1._o cor._n 4.1_o â—_o 1._o timo._n â—_o 2.3_o i_o two_o way_n of_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n and_o certain_a point_n proper_a to_o they_o both_o a_o collation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o teach_v in_o school_n &_o in_o church_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d popular_a scholastical_a transition_n the_o proposition_n the_o partition_n of_o this_o work_n ii_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o preacher_n office_n of_o the_o name_n 1._o cor._n 3._o philipp_n 2._o cor._n 4._o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o thing_n marc._n 16._o 1._o cor._n â—_o 1._o timoth._n 5._o daniel_n 12._o three_o thing_n needful_a in_o a_o
earth_n whereupon_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v of_o some_o celebrate_v as_o the_o first_o &_o original_a confession_n of_o christ_n iii_o doctrine_n god_n or_o christ_n without_o have_v any_o respect_n or_o choice_n of_o person_n call_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o indifferent_o and_o vouch_v safe_a to_o illustrate_v their_o heart_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n frste_o be_v call_v the_o jew_n than_o the_o gentile_n afterward_o poor_a simple_a shepherd_n than_o again_o learn_v expert_a or_o wise_a man_n so_o far_o forth_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n 3._o barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n or_o free_a four_o institution_n it_o be_v our_o part_n and_o duty_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o we_o be_v with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o seek_v after_o christ_n those_o man_n come_v from_o the_o further_a part_n of_o all_o persia_n with_o great_a cost_n &_o charge_n with_o great_a pain_n &_o travile_v and_o in_o so_o long_a and_o tedious_a a_o journey_n also_o with_o incredible_a peril_n of_o their_o life_n what_o behove_v we_o therefore_o to_o do_v who_o wheresoever_o our_o mind_n be_v endue_v and_o garnish_v with_o faith_n 18._o may_v there_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v christ_n christ_n be_v at_o home_n at_o our_o house_n and_o obtain_v the_o middle_a place_n wheresoever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n where_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o jew_n v._o doctrine_n 13.1â—.23_n christ_n be_v a_o true_a king_n albeit_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n temporal_a or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v get_v and_o confirm_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o heavenly_a 7._o spiritual_a eternal_a and_o establish_v all_o only_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god._n vi_o institution_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o great_a admiration_n that_o a_o few_o stranger_n in_o a_o unknown_a country_n in_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a city_n of_o all_o jury_n where_o the_o king_n court_n with_o his_o warlike_a garrison_n be_v resident_a dare_v make_v so_o notable_a a_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o yet_o base_a and_o obscure_a of_o who_o no_o aid_n or_o succour_n seem_v to_o be_v look_v for_o by_o reason_n whereof_o great_a stir_n ensue_v the_o king_n and_o all_o jerusalem_n be_v vehement_o trouble_v but_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v undoubted_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o invinsible_a faith_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v and_o drive_v forward_o their_o mind_n let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v instruct_v with_o a_o sound_n and_o stéedfast_a faith_n unbashfullye_o and_o courageous_o contemn_v all_o danger_n whatsoever_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v set_v before_o we_o or_o also_o daily_a to_o be_v renew_v of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o saviour_n yea_o and_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o publish_v and_o declare_v his_o name_n let_v the_o tyrant_n like_a unto_o herode_fw-la storm_n and_o stamp_n let_v the_o hypocrite_n forge_v their_o wile_n and_o snare_n let_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n take_v their_o crafty_a counsel_n together_o yet_o will_v not_o we_o cease_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o seek_v and_o with_o all_o boldness_n to_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o saviour_n vii_o correction_n where_o be_v now_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o dastard_n which_o even_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v safe_a &_o sound_o do_v yield_v no_o confession_n at_o all_o of_o christ_n or_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o ingratitude_n towards_o god._n for_o we_o have_v see_v his_o star_n in_o the_o east_n viii_o doctrine_n god_n reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o man_n diverse_a way_n first_o true_o internal_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o eftsoon_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n which_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o necessary_a every_o where_o that_o without_o it_o no_o knowledge_n be_v supse_v to_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_a and_o oft_o time_n very_o god_n certify_v by_o this_o mean_n as_o well_o the_o regenerate_a as_o not_o regenerate_v of_o most_o grave_n and_o weighty_a matter_n second_o external_o and_o that_o either_o by_o his_o angel_n appear_v some_o time_n in_o visible_a form_n or_o by_o man_n such_o as_o be_v the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o the_o elect_v of_o all_o age_n which_o move_v and_o persuade_v other_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a action_n of_o love_n or_o by_o other_o creature_n void_a of_o reason_n amongst_o which_o may_v be_v number_v as_o well_o all_o this_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n distinct_a and_o adorn_v with_o her_o part_n as_o also_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o bush_n the_o cloud_n in_o likeness_n of_o a_o pillar_n and_o the_o star_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v etc_n etc_n by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a mean_n god_n whensoever_o it_o please_v he_o declare_v unto_o mankind_n his_o goodness_n justice_n and_o power_n ix_o institution_n we_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o example_n of_o she_o wise_a man_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v idle_a gazer_n and_o beholder_n of_o such_o token_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o appear_v for_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n ordain_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o undoubted_o to_o our_o instruction_n though_o not_o always_o know_v unto_o us._n x_o redargution_n they_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v not_o only_o in_o the_o star_n but_o also_o all_o the_o heaven_n over_o as_o they_o say_v which_o by_o reason_n the_o wise_a man_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o guide_v of_o a_o star_n that_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n be_v bear_v go_v about_o to_o commend_v astrology_n which_o they_o call_v judicial_a and_o conjectural_a as_o a_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a for_o that_o star_n be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n either_o of_o fix_a or_o erratical_a but_o very_o a_o new_a star_n which_o god_n will_v hau_n for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v see_v and_o again_o to_o banish_v out_o of_o sight_n yea_o rather_o true_o it_o be_v no_o star_n at_o all_o if_o we_o will_v credit_n chrysostom_n but_o only_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o star_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o wise_a man_n gather_v not_o by_o that_o star_n any_o thing_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n life_n or_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o behove_v afterward_o to_o chance_n unto_o he_o as_z neither_o they_o observe_v after_o the_o order_n of_o the_o mathematics_n the_o disposition_n and_o aspect_n of_o other_o planet_n accord_v to_o their_o region_n or_o house_n but_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n and_o saviour_n as_o well_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n moreover_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a not_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a whereupon_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o obtain_v they_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o not_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o astrology_n again_o that_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o star_n which_o be_v with_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o external_a word_n and_o even_o of_o a_o preacher_n himself_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o nothing_o ever_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n as_o touch_v astrological_a conjecture_n xi_o and_o xii_o doctrine_n and_o institution_n see_v further_o that_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o this_o sort_n by_o a_o star_n and_o not_o by_o angel_n or_o man_n we_o shall_v here_o worthy_o note_v the_o wonderful_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o so_o oft_o as_o he_o determine_v to_o persuade_v any_o unto_o he_o he_o appli_v himself_o such_o be_v his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o their_o capacity_n to_o the_o intent_n very_o they_o may_v profit_v and_o go_v forward_a through_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o be_v most_o chief_o acquaint_v wherefore_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v unto_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v diligent_a ensercher_n of_o natural_a cause_n by_o a_o sign_n appear_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o star_n be_v as_o fit_a a_o instrument_n for_o that_o purpose_n among_o those_o persian_n as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o most_o apt_a and_o ordinary_a instrument_n amongst_o other_o nation_n but_o a_o while_n after_o when_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v step_v up_o to_o somewhat_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n he_o instruct_v they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o they_o hear_v at_o jerusalem_n last_o of_o all_o as_o be_v further_o profit_v he_o teach_v they_o also_o by_o his_o angel_n in_o a_o