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nor_o slepeâ—_n he_o be_v not_o paint_v he_o be_v not_o idle_a nothing_o regard_v matter_n of_o the_o church_n but_o be_v chief_o and_o only_o attentive_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o same_o such_o a_o one_o he_o promise_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o .14.15_o and_o .16_o of_o john_n and_o sing_v christ_n be_v in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o church_n what_o vicar_n moreover_o shall_v he_o have_v shall_v he_o have_v that_o enemy_n which_o be_v direct_o against_o he_o 2._o christ_n have_v no_o vicar_n 2_o tessa_n 2._o for_o a_o vicar_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o one_o absent_a but_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o middle_a of_o the_o church_n present_a not_o absent_a in_o the_o text_n follow_v christ_n be_v describe_v most_o plentiful_o many_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v declare_v in_o what_o sort_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o church_n and_o first_o indeed_o be_v show_v what_o garment_n he_o have_v on_o to_o wit_v both_o priestly_a &_o princely_a by_o the_o which_o thing_n be_v figure_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n to_o wit_n bishop_n and_o king_n intercessor_n mediator_n &_o sacrifice_n a_o most_o perfect_a sanctification_n &_o justification_n a_o redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o his_o father_n evermore_o work_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o faithful_a as_o s._n paul_n teach_v roma_n 8._o hebr._n 7._o podere_n podere_n podere_n be_v find_v among_o the_o apparel_n of_o aaron_n and_o it_o be_v a_o priestly_a garment_n whereof_o s._n hierome_n write_v to_o fabiola_n of_o the_o priestly_a garment_n the_o second_o vesture_n of_o linen_n be_v a_o coat_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o double_a launde_n which_o josephus_n call_v bissina_n and_o it_o be_v call_v in_o hebrew_n kethen_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o cleave_v just_a to_o the_o body_n and_o be_v so_o narrow_a and_o straight_o sleve_v that_o there_o be_v no_o wryncle_n at_o all_o in_o the_o garment_n 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the_o manner_n of_o sinner_n but_o about_o the_o pap_n or_o breast_n to_o thintent_a we_o shall_v understande_v by_o the_o gird_v that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n void_a of_o all_o affection_n most_o rightuous_a and_o holy_a in_o judgement_n and_o government_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n furnyshed_a foâ—_n the_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n as_o we_o have_v read_v it_o write_v in_o the_o 9â—_n psalm_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v on_o strength_n &_o gird_v himself_o etc._n etc._n christ_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v gird_v himself_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n that_o priest_n or_o king_n use_v for_o that_o he_o have_v obtain_v 〈◊〉_d more_o excellent_a priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n endure_v for_o eveâ—_o to_o accomplish_v
be_v note_v the_o goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n expound_v the_o scripture_n expound_v which_o declare_v to_o we_o himself_o the_o hard_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n where_o be_v they_o therefore_o that_o accuse_v the_o scripture_n of_o obscureness_n and_o contend_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v understande_v let_v we_o here_o mark_v also_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n seven_o star_n scripture_n the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v seven_o messenger_n the_o seven_o light_n be_v seven_o church_n for_o sign_n receyve_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n although_o they_o be_v &_o remain_v in_o their_o own_o substance_n and_o be_v not_o change_v into_o another_o this_o the_o very_a contentiouse_a person_n do_v grant_n also_o which_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o supper_n this_o be_v my_o body_n will_v acknowledge_v no_o figurative_a speech_n at_o all_o star_n be_v call_v angel_n angel_n be_v god_n messenger_n pastor_n of_o church_n so_o call_v 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confession_n and_o the_o pureness_n of_o life_n in_o conversation_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n â—quireth_v of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o v._o chapter_n of_o matth._n so_o let_v yoâ—_n light_n shine_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o two_o to_o the_o philipp_n in_o tâ—_n mid_n of_o a_o froward_a and_o crooked_a nation_n shine_v like_o light_n the_o world_n and_o hitherto_o we_o have_v handle_v the_o consolation_n of_o chriâ—_n and_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o great_a and_o celestial_a vision_n wheâ—_n we_o have_v learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n reign_v in_o his_o church_n and_o apply_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o faithful_a that_o he_o send_v preacher_n teach_v by_o they_o and_o keep_v and_o defend_v they_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o of_o the_o epistle_n reveal_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n from_o christ_n by_o a_o angel_n and_o receive_v and_o send_v of_o john_n where_o also_o a_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n be_v expound_v the_o seven_o sermon_n unto_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o ephesus_n write_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right-hand_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candelsticke_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o patience_n and_o â—ow_o thou_o canne_v not_o forbear_v they_o which_o â—re_n evil_a and_o examine_v they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o haste_v find_v â—hem_n liar_n &_o have_v suffer_v and_o have_v patience_n â—nd_v for_o my_o name_n sake_n haste_v labour_v and_o â—aste_v not_o faint_v nevertheless_o i_o have_v some_o what_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o haste_v leave_v â—hy_a first_o love_n your_o charity_n have_v see_v a_o certain_a image_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n church_n christ_n be_v prelate_n of_o the_o church_n â—itting_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o glory_n yet_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d no_o wise_a he_o either_o forsake_v or_o neglect_v his_o church_n now_o follow_v it_o more_o full_o and_o plain_o how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o heaven_n execute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a bishop_n and_o teach_v the_o whole_a church_n by_o his_o minister_n rebuâ—eth_n comfort_v and_o reteyn_v it_o in_o her_o duty_n final_o tourâ—eth_v always_o away_o thing_n hurtful_a and_o avaunce_v it_o to_o great_a thing_n for_o here_o follow_v seven_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o congregation_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n epistle_n seven_o epistle_n unto_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o â—hole_a world_n for_o this_o most_o ample_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n â—aye_v not_o be_v restreyn_v to_o a_o few_o sin_n christ_n be_v bisshoppe_n â—niversall_a epâ—stels_n thautoritie_n of_o these_o epâ—stels_n but_o great_a be_v the_o authority_n of_o these_o epistle_n for_o they_o be_v reveal_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n by_o the_o son_n of_o goâ—_n speak_v by_o a_o angel_n which_o prescribe_v what_o be_v to_o bâ—_n write_v in_o those_o epistle_n s._n john_n receive_v and_o write_v thâ—_n same_o through_o christ_n his_o commandment_n and_o send_v theâ—_n to_o the_o seven_o congregation_n and_o very_o they_o aperteyne_a nâ—_n less_o unto_o we_o than_o if_o now_o the_o bearer_n enter_v into_o the_o church_n shall_v deliver_v these_o letter_n unto_o us._n moreover_o in_o these_o seven_o church_n be_v figure_v unto_o uâ—_n the_o nature_n universal_a the_o epistle_n be_v universal_a manner_n vice_n medicine_n rebuke_n praise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d church_n in_o all_o time_n and_o what_o soever_o be_v wont_a to_o chaunâ—_n about_o they_o then_o by_o example_n of_o most_o excellent_a meanâ—_n mix_v of_o hypocritical_a also_o and_o wicked_a and_o these_o our_o loâ—_n do_v evident_o instruct_v reprove_v rebuke_n and_o blame_v praise_v correct_v move_v exhort_v comfort_n the_o same_o he_o threaten_v anâ—_n promise_v they_o also_o joyful_a thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o light_a 〈◊〉_d common_a example_n but_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o high_a and_o moâ—_n bless_a bishop_n teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v deal_v with_o 〈◊〉_d congregation_n after_o the_o capacity_n &_o disposition_n of_o every_o onâ—_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n he_o chouse_v unto_o he_o seven_o thâ—_n most_o noble_a city_n of_o asia_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o asia_n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d first_o inhabit_v and_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v disperse_v into_o â—ther_a part_n of_o the_o world_n certain_a it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o deuâ—_n set_v up_o his_o throne_n in_o asia_n and_o there_o reign_v in_o man_n through_o idolatry_n murder_n ambition_n avarice_n uncleanes_n and_o filthy_a pleasure_n for_o the_o proverb_n be_v know_v the_o laughter_n jovicaâ—_n it_o be_v know_v what_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n in_o thâ—_n iiii_o
be_v allow_v of_o christ_n and_o he_o praise_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v geve_v a_o spur_n unto_o such_o as_o run_v in_o his_o way_n for_o first_o he_o allow_v the_o labour_n and_o patience_n both_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o church_n patience_n labour_n &_o patience_n labour_n comprise_v think_v and_o care_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n mortifi_v of_o the_o flesh_n study_v of_o good_a work_n but_o chief_o the_o cross_n &_o persecution_n which_o the_o story_n testify_v to_o have_v be_v extreme_a and_o cruel_a in_o the_o time_n of_o domitian_n and_o except_o the_o persecute_a have_v patience_n they_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o labour_n holy_a patience_n keep_v we_o in_o work_n and_o holy_a labour_n but_o leeste_v that_o patience_n shall_v be_v stretch_v to_o those_o thing_n wherein_o to_o be_v impatient_a be_v account_v praise_n worthy_a evil_a not_o to_o bear_v evil_a he_o add_v the_o second_o point_n that_o he_o praise_v in_o they_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v evil_a man_n and_o by_o these_o evil_n he_o mean_v not_o weakling_n or_o such_o as_o err_v without_o maliciousness_n but_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v also_o psalm_n 119._o i_o have_v hate_v the_o wicked_a thy_o law_n have_v i_o love_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v with_o the_o weak_a in_o the_o faith_n or_o with_o they_o that_o err_v of_o ignorance_n rather_o than_o of_o obstinate_a stubborness_n the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d the_o roman_n the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v thaughâ—â—_n also_o bring_v again_o that_o stray_a sheep_n upon_o his_o shulder_n into_o the_o shepefolde_a therefore_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o tâ—â—_n obstinate_a of_o the_o disceaver_n which_o delight_n to_o err_v they_o selueâ—_n and_o to_o draw_v other_o with_o they_o into_o error_n no_o christian_a patience_n bid_v to_o bear_v with_o such_o man_n and_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v he_o declare_v of_o what_o sorâ—_n those_o evil_a man_n be_v and_o thou_o haste_v examine_v they_o whiâ—â—_n say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o haste_v find_v themâ—ayrs_n john_n of_o false_a apostle_n in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n john_n lo_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o false_a apostle_n of_o who_o in_o s_n johâ—_n time_n there_o be_v excead_v great_a plenty_n for_o they_o be_v â—â—zareans_n mix_v the_o law_n with_o grace_n and_o attribute_v iâ—â—fication_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o our_o own_o rightuousnes_n whâ—_n the_o holy_a and_o great_a counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n condemn_v aâ—â—pereth_v in_o the_o xv_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n sâ—â—_n a_o false_a apostle_n be_v hebion_n eusebius_n mention_v in_o thâ—_n book_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a story_n the_o xxvii_o chapter_n here_o 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v cerinthus_n that_o heretic_n not_o apostle_n there_o 〈◊〉_d more_o also_o whereof_o some_o deny_v the_o humanity_n of_o chriâ—â—_n some_o his_o deity_n against_o who_o write_v john_n in_o his_o gosâ—â—â—_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n and_o ireney_n 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naughtiness_n and_o pretence_n of_o their_o perverse_a patience_n which_o think_v it_o no_o shame_n â—o_o maintain_v heretic_n and_o to_o flatter_v the_o manifest_a â—_z of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n psalm_n 15._o he_o be_v praise_v which_o make_v not_o much_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v to_o wit_n â—n_v who_o sight_n the_o wicked_a man_n be_v vile_a therefore_o be_v he_o â—â—ghtly_o blame_v who_o so_o ever_o flatter_v the_o ungodly_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hatred_n in_o deed_n be_v rather_o against_o wickedness_n than_o against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o of_o itself_o be_v command_v to_o be_v love_v the_o devil_n at_o this_o day_n reyse_v up_o the_o â—de_a heresy_n of_o hebion_n cerinthus_n and_o of_o other_o in_o terueto_n a_o â—paniarde_n and_o in_o the_o anabaptiste_n libertine_n and_o other_o monster_n so_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o danger_n therâ—â—_n command_v we_o to_o watch_v and_o to_o drive_v away_o the_o most_o â—uell_a wolf_n from_o 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we_o to_o our_o error_n &_o darkness_n &_o leave_v we_o to_o disceavable_a man_n etc._n etc._n this_o sense_n aretas_n acknowledge_v who_o to_o remove_v the_o church_n say_v he_o be_v when_o it_o be_v lest_o bare_a and_o destitute_a of_o god_n grace_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o which_o nakedness_n it_o waver_v in_o doubtful_a perplexity_n and_o in_o storm_n that_o be_v cast_v to_o she_o by_o wicked_a man_n and_o very_o we_o see_v how_o at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n of_o the_o ephesian_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o her_o place_n and_o no_o long_o enjoy_v the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n nor_o that_o it_o stand_v upon_o thâ—_n wholesome_a rock_n jesus_n christâ—_n but_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o pestiferous_a doctrine_n or_o rather_o madness_n of_o mahomet_n and_o lie_v iâ—_n sorrow_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o turk_n we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n iâ—_n germany_n more_o be_v the_o pititie_n many_o candelsticke_n remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n not_o without_o the_o 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before_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o learn_v here_o open_o &_o mosâ—_n certain_o that_o we_o can_v by_o no_o counsel_n or_o consultation_n 〈◊〉_d no_o army_n nor_o policy_n prevail_v one_o whit_n on_o our_o peril_n â—â—les_v we_o repent_v therefore_o unless_o we_o will_v have_v our_o church_n to_o 〈◊〉_d subvert_v &_o give_v over_o to_o be_v seduce_v &_o destroy_v of_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d his_o seducer_n let_v we_o repent_v in_o time_n &_o receive_v again_o the_o first_o love_n nicolait_fw-fr thou_o have_v hate_v the_o dede_n of_o the_o nicolait_fw-fr again_o he_o commend_v the_o singular_a vertu_fw-fr in_o this_o congregatâ—â—â—_n especial_o for_o that_o they_o have_v hate_v the_o do_n of_o the_o nicolaitâ—_n which_o god_n himself_o also_o hate_v let_v we_o here_o mark_v everâ—_n word_n he_o say_v not_o thou_o do_v sly_a or_o eschew_v and_o continâ—â—_n but_o thou_o have_v hate_v the_o force_n of_o hatred_n be_v great_a move_a 〈◊〉_d to_o persecute_v that_o thou_o hate_v niâ—olaitans_n god_n hate_v the_o dede_n of_o the_o niâ—olaitans_n moreover_o he_o say_v not_o thou_o have_v hate_v the_o nicolaitaâ—â—_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v tâ—â—_n person_n of_o no_o man_n for_o itself_o but_o the_o vice_n in_o the_o man_n so_o the_o wâ—â—_n we_o shall_v forsake_v it_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o man_n with_o all_o our_o hart_n aâ—â—_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a which_o god_n himself_o confesseâ—_n that_o he_o hate_v here_o all_o congregation_n shall_v understand_v that_o thâ—_n ought_v also_o to_o hate_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o heresy_n &_o abomination_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n albeit_o that_o at_o this_o day_n the_o name_n be_v extingwish_v yet_o the_o heresy_n &_o abomination_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n remain_v this_o nicolas_n be_v of_o antioch_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacons_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o .6_o chap._n of_o the_o act_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v revolt_v from_o the_o 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who_o acquaintance_n entice_v they_o both_o defile_v then selue_o with_o fornication_n &_o do_v eat_v also_o of_o meat_n offer_v up_o to_o idol_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o baalpeor_n let_v he_o that_o will_v read_v joseâ—hus_n in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o antiquity_n cap._n 6._o and_o doubtless_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n seem_v to_o differ_v nothing_o from_o the_o â—ecrettes_n of_o priapus_n or_o gerecinthia_n or_o the_o mother_n of_o godâ—es_n and_o the_o nightly_a service_n of_o bacchus_n ireneus_fw-la signify_v open_o that_o the_o carpocratites_n who_o be_v call_v also_o gnostici_n do_v not_o abhor_v image_n but_o paint_v and_o facion_v to_o they_o selueâ—_n the_o image_n of_o jesus_n and_o paul_n with_o the_o image_n of_o certiâ—_n philosopher_n and_o that_o the_o image_n of_o jesu_n as_o they_o talk_v be_v make_v express_o of_o pilate_n who_o command_v the_o face_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n to_o be_v paint_v lively_o etc._n etc._n but_o howsoever_o that_o be_v thâ—_n be_v 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