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who_o can_v be_v better_o they_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o he_o communicate_v with_o god_n in_o his_o godhead_n which_o saint_n and_o angel_n do_v not_o and_o he_o have_v great_a communication_n with_o we_o in_o his_o manhood_n than_o the_o saint_n for_o he_o be_v our_o head_n this_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o notable_a place_n for_o rom._n 8._o if_o there_o be_v another_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n than_o there_o be_v another_o have_v die_v for_o we_o and_o another_o fit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o return_v to_o their_o pride_n to_o make_v another_o mediator_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o proud_a thing_n for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a pride_n to_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n john_n 13._o peter_n when_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v wash_v his_o foot_n he_o will_v not_o but_o deny_v again_o and_o again_o which_o though_o it_o seem_v a_o humility_n yet_o it_o be_v great_a pride_n not_o to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o master_n a_o great_a reason_n he_o allege_v verse_n 19_o because_o they_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n all_o error_n be_v dangerous_a but_o this_o be_v most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o to_o take_v away_o the_o head_n as_o which_o take_v away_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v in_o the_o latter_a 1._o â—_o pet._n 2._o 1._o day_n shall_v come_v such_o as_o shall_v teach_v pernicious_a heresy_n deny_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o simile_n a_o simile_n body_n those_o hurt_n though_o small_a yet_o be_v in_o the_o vital_a part_n as_o brain_n heart_n etc._n etc._n do_v cost_v the_o life_n whereas_o other_o great_a wound_n will_v not_o so_o it_o be_v in_o religion_n some_o error_n do_v not_o hurt_v the_o life_n of_o the_o note_n note_n soul_n but_o those_o that_o be_v against_o the_o head_n point_v of_o religion_n kill_v the_o life_n of_o their_o salvation_n whatsoever_o do_v overthrow_v the_o foundation_n do_v overthrow_v salvation_n as_o in_o popery_n idolatry_n and_o worship_v &c._n &c._n make_v another_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o the_o godhead_n all_o their_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_a error_n but_o a_o clean_a apostasy_n for_o they_o corrupt_v all_o other_o point_n indeed_o there_o be_v error_n if_o they_o hold_v only_o and_o none_o else_o as_o free_a will_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o if_o they_o come_v to_o this_o as_o to_o hold_v worship_v angel_n etc._n etc._n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n they_o exclude_v themselves_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o convey_v life_n to_o all_o
hence_o it_o be_v that_o because_o we_o be_v note_n note_n not_o treasure_v with_o the_o word_n &_o have_v it_o not_o in_o store_n we_o be_v drive_v to_o such_o distress_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o word_n rich_o dwell_v in_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v draw_v out_o of_o our_o storehouse_n in_o time_n of_o need_n three_o and_o especial_o the_o word_n must_v dwell_v in_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v discreet_o by_o the_o minister_n which_o yet_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v wise_o and_o fruitful_o deliver_v to_o every_o one_o but_o we_o must_v see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n which_o be_v both_o in_o affection_n and_o use_v first_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n not_o note_n note_n for_o any_o sinister_a end_n &_o affection_n for_o to_o be_v count_v wise_a &_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o word_n or_o for_o to_o have_v the_o report_n of_o man_n but_o that_o we_o come_v only_o to_o it_o with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n not_o to_o learn_v to_o maintain_v our_o own_o error_n and_o heresy_n or_o to_o maintain_v our_o sin_n as_o because_o of_o the_o drunkenness_n of_o noah_n or_o by_o the_o filthiness_n of_o lot_n with_o his_o daughter_n to_o take_v occasion_n to_o maintain_v drunkenness_n and_o whore_n dome_n this_o be_v a_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o the_o word_n in_o amos_n we_o see_v 6._o amos_n 6._o 3._o 5._o 6._o they_o reprove_v that_o will_v play_v with_o david_n instrument_n have_v no_o skill_n or_o art_n that_o be_v no_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o well_o whereas_o david_n have_v skill_n by_o they_o to_o stir_v up_o his_o affection_n so_o do_v they_o that_o maintain_v their_o filthy_a dance_n by_o david_n dance_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n the_o wisdom_n require_v of_o we_o be_v that_o we_o seek_v and_o labour_v especial_o for_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a point_n of_o religion_n as_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o heart_n righteousness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n math._n 23._o as_o our_o saviour_n rebuke_v the_o scribe_n &_o 23._o math._n 23._o 23._o pharise_n these_o thing_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v neglect_v but_o especial_o you_o shall_v have_v regard_v justice_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v they_o in_o our_o time_n that_o follow_v after_o the_o doctrine_n note_n note_n against_o ceremony_n which_o they_o shall_v know_v but_o not_o neglect_v other_o more_o weighty_a another_o point_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o to_o mark_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v most_o especial_o &_o general_o to_o all_o christian_n so_o to_o mark_v and_o learn_v those_o thing_n especial_o which_o most_o especial_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n contrary_n to_o which_o be_v they_o that_o when_o they_o hear_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o take_v hold_v of_o that_o present_o but_o let_v pass_v what_o concern_v themselves_o inferior_n look_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v rebuke_v in_o their_o superior_n and_o superior_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v in_o their_o inferior_n not_o in_o themselves_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o regard_v most_o as_o if_o we_o feel_v sluggishness_n in_o our_o note_n note_n self_n we_o be_v to_o mark_v the_o doctrine_n which_o may_v most_o stir_v we_o up_o if_o we_o feel_v hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o ourselves_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o may_v soften_v us._n thus_o much_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o we_o even_o all_o general_o be_v to_o help_v &_o teach_v other_o in_o the_o word_n so_o as_o that_o we_o go_v not_o out_o of_o our_o calling_n usurp_v public_a authority_n be_v but_o private_a man_n thus_o those_o that_o have_v knowledge_n shall_v teach_v &_o intru_v they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a in_o that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o &_o in_o this_o regard_n a_o woman_n may_v teach_v another_o one_o brother_z another_z those_o that_o have_v knowledge_n to_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a &_o in_o reform_v they_o in_o that_o which_o they_o know_v amiss_o 25._o col._n 3._o 16._o heb._n 10._o 25._o another_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v if_o he_o fall_v to_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o thereby_o to_o help_v he_o up_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v admonish_v one_o another_o and_o by_o admonish_v be_v also_o understand_v a_o comfort_v of_o those_o and_o exhort_v of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o here_o we_o see_v what_o a_o shameful_a doctrine_n of_o popery_n it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o word_n from_o all_o but_o minister_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o all_o even_o to_o woman_n who_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o be_v teacher_n which_o yet_o they_o may_v in_o their_o own_o house_n give_v place_n notwithstanding_o to_o the_o man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o but_o yet_o they_o may_v reprove_v those_o that_o offend_v in_o their_o house_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o behaviour_n towards_o man_n towards_o god_n the_o duty_n be_v set_v down_o that_o when_o we_o be_v merry_a &_o 16._o verse_n 16._o cheerful_a to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o saint_n james_n say_v if_o any_o be_v merry_a 13._o jam._n 5._o 13._o let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v merry_a and_o glad_a but_o our_o mirth_n must_v be_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v glorify_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o this_o praise_v of_o god_n 1._o with_o psalm_n which_o be_v psalm_n use_v with_o the_o voice_n and_o instrument_n both_o and_o 4._o psal_n 108._o 2._o psal_n 50._o 4._o therefore_o david_n say_v arise_v lute_n and_o harp_n and_o bid_v we_o sing_v upon_o the_o organ_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o word_n signify_v thus_o it_o appear_v 7._o dan._n 3_o 7._o because_o in_o daniel_n there_o be_v a_o instrument_n call_v a_o psaltery_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hymn_n be_v a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o benefit_n receive_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n 30._o math._n 26._o 30._o after_o his_o supper_n sing_v a_o hymn_n viz._n for_o a_o particular_a benefit_n last_o a_o song_n be_v a_o more_o general_a thing_n then_o either_o the_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n viz._n wherein_o we_o give_v thanks_o not_o for_o particular_a benefit_n but_o for_o general_a blessing_n receive_v at_o god_n hand_n as_o when_o david_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o weary_a doctrine_n psal_n 104._o doctrine_n with_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v our_o weariness_n and_o to_o meet_v with_o that_o corruption_n of_o we_o he_o say_v we_o must_v change_v thus_o when_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o one_o manner_n of_o sing_v we_o must_v sing_v a_o other_o use_v these_o must_v be_v spiritual_a song_n viz._n holy_a psalm_n and_o song_n not_o profane_a and_o wicked_a lovesong_n which_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o though_o they_o have_v so_o many_o excellent_a psalm_n yet_o sing_v foolish_a song_n to_o stir_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o wickedness_n again_o we_o must_v sing_v with_o grace_n viz._n both_o with_o note_n note_n a_o comely_a and_o reverend_a gesture_n and_o with_o a_o decent_a and_o sweet_a tune_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rude_a tune_n but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v both_o understand_v and_o may_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n the_o more_o again_o especial_o it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o hart_n for_o see_v our_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v steal_v away_o we_o must_v note_n note_n lay_v especial_a weight_n unto_o our_o hart_n that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o soul_n be_v present_a and_o apply_v in_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n &_o yet_o the_o voice_n to_o be_v use_v too_o here_o we_o see_v condemn_v the_o song_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o sing_v that_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o therefore_o with_o what_o affection_n can_v they_o do_v it_o and_o be_v it_o that_o their_o affection_n be_v good_a yet_o their_o understanding_n be_v want_v they_o sing_v not_o aright_o clean_o 16_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 15._o 16_o contrary_a unto_o david_n that_o psalm_n 103._o bid_v his_o soul_n his_o hart_n and_o mind_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o