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this_o our_o time_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o day_n of_o old_a what_o face_n what_o fashion_n what_o form_n of_o a_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a state_n heretofore_o have_v be_v holy_a bishop_n reverend_a father_n zealous_a preacher_n godly_a liver_n learned_a writer_n and_o constant_a martyr_n sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la mutamur_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la how_o far_o be_v we_o fall_v from_o the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o predecessor_n for_o now_o as_o our_o common_a shepherd_n go_v not_o before_o but_o follow_v after_o their_o sheep_n so_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n our_o spiritual_a pastor_n suffer_v the_o people_n to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o good_a life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o good_a leave_n to_o go_v before_o they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o listen_v not_o themselves_o to_o follow_v after_o as_o augustine_n of_o the_o churchman_n and_o clergy_n of_o his_o time_n venit_fw-la indoctum_fw-la vulgus_fw-la &_o rapit_fw-la coelum_fw-la nos_fw-la verò_fw-la cum_fw-la tota_fw-la nostra_fw-la doctrina_fw-la ruimus_fw-la in_o gehennam_fw-la but_o not_o to_o enforce_v this_o point_n with_o any_o particular_a application_n for_o fear_n of_o offence_n nam_fw-la quicquid_fw-la tetigero_fw-la ulcus_fw-la erit_fw-la for_o you_o know_v the_o old_a proverb_n a_o gall_a horse_n will_v soon_o winch_v and_o a_o scab_a head_n be_v soon_o break_a wherefore_o to_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o next_o word_n the_o crown_n of_o christian_n 1._o pet._n 5.4_o v._o and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v receive_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o these_o word_n as_o i_o have_v partly_o declare_v before_o be_v contain_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v reward_v they_o that_o shall_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v example_n of_o the_o flock_n who_o here_o he_o call_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o same_o that_o be_v when_o as_o he_o shall_v appear_v first_o therefore_o of_o the_o one_o and_o then_o the_o other_o by_o chief_a shepherd_n respect_n christ_n a_o shepherd_n in_o three_o respect_n no_o doubt_n in_o this_o place_n our_o apostle_n mean_v our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o general_o in_o that_o by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n grace_n &_o providence_n he_o prepare_v and_o provide_v grant_v and_o give_v feed_v and_o fill_v we_o with_o all_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o that_o with_o a_o full_a hand_n full_a horn_n and_o full_a harvest_n and_o so_o be_v he_o call_v our_o shepherd_n psal_n 23.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n therefore_o shall_v i_o want_v nothing_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o sheep_n psal_n 80.1_o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o can_v stand_v to_o repeat_v second_o and_o more_o particular_o in_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o spiritual_a bread_n of_o life_n that_o angel_n food_n that_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o be_v nourish_v and_o grow_v up_o to_o be_v the_o lively_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o shepherd_n joh._n 10.11_o as_o esay_n also_o call_v he_o 40.11_o be_v that_o shepherd_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n mention_v before_o by_o ezec._n 34.23_o who_o be_v such_o a_o vigilant_a heavenly_a shepherd_n as_o jacob_n be_v a_o worldly_a who_o in_o keep_v and_o watch_v his_o flock_n be_v in_o the_o day_n consume_v with_o heat_n and_o in_o the_o night_n with_o frost_n so_o that_o the_o sleep_n depart_v from_o his_o eye_n gen._n 31.40_o such_o a_o careful_a spiritual_a shepherd_n as_o david_n be_v a_o earthly_a who_o follow_v his_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 78.71.72_o and_o final_o such_o a_o diligent_a eternal_a shepherd_n as_o the_o shepherd_n of_o bethlem_n be_v temporal_a shepherd_n who_o abode_n still_o in_o the_o field_n and_o keep_v watch_n by_o night_n because_o of_o their_o flock_n luk._n 2.8_o such_o a_o painful_a shepherd_n as_o gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o guide_v they_o that_o be_v with_o young_a as_o esay_n 40.11_o say_v such_o a_o tender-hearted_a shepherd_n as_o who_o bowel_n yearn_v within_o he_o when_o he_o see_v his_o sheep_n scatter_v or_o go_v astray_o mat._n 9.36_o and_o such_o a_o love_a shepherd_n as_o who_o if_o that_o any_o of_o his_o sheep_n be_v lose_v and_o go_v astray_o never_o cease_v seek_v and_o follow_v after_o it_o until_o he_o find_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n with_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v luk._n 15.4.5_o but_o three_o and_o principal_o be_v he_o call_v a_o shepherd_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n preserve_v they_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n joh._n 10.11_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v the_o good_a shepherd_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o great_a because_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o his_o sheep_n heb._n 13.20_o and_o the_o prince_n that_o feed_v or_o the_o princely_a shepherd_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n mat._n 26._o out_o of_o miche_n 5.2_o as_o homer_n call_v the_o prince_n of_o greece_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o archshepheard_n as_o be_v the_o head_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o church_n insomuch_o that_o all_o other_o minister_n bishop_n and_o archbyshop_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o dignity_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o subpastour_n and_o undershepheard_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v that_o hundred_o eied-shepheard_n argus_n signify_v by_o the_o poet_n that_o be_v no_o idol_n or_o idle_a shepherd_n nor_o once_o sleepy_a or_o slothful_a but_o always_o watchful_a and_o vigilant_a be_v all_o eye_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o eye_n to_o look_v over_o his_o flock_n that_o wise_a arcadian_a shepherd_n apollo_n nomius_n who_o for_o his_o feed_n of_o sheep_n may_v well_o be_v call_v nomius_n so_o also_o for_o his_o excellency_n above_o all_o other_o as_o have_v no_o compeer_n or_o companion_n may_v right_o be_v term_v apollo_n final_o that_o great_a pan_n and_o god_n of_o all_o shepherd_n who_o have_v put_v down_o all_o other_o god_n and_o idol_n shepherd_n and_o be_v become_v himself_o all_o in_o all_o exceed_o therefore_o and_o intolerable_a be_v the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o and_z calling_z himself_o universal_a bishop_n head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o bereave_v and_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o honour_n wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o very_a antichrist_n a_o wolf_n a_o hyena_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o hireling_n a_o thief_n and_o robber_n but_o the_o use_n hereof_o unto_o we_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o be_v twofold_a both_o which_o our_o saviour_n teach_v and_o tell_v we_o himself_o that_o if_o he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n &_o our_o chief_a shepherd_n that_o first_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v his_o voice_n joh._n 10.3_o that_o be_v not_o to_o hear_v it_o only_o with_o the_o outward_a ear_n of_o our_o body_n but_o with_o the_o inward_a ear_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o believe_v it_o faithful_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o keep_v it_o obedient_o in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o to_o bear_v fruit_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o with_o patience_n some_o thirty_o some_o sixty_o etc._n etc._n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n etc._n etc._n james._n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o luk._n 11._o and_o final_o whosoever_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o do_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o and_o again_o his_o voice_n and_o not_o the_o voice_n of_o any_o stranger_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o not_o the_o voice_n of_o any_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a nor_o of_o any_o angel_n come_v from_o heaven_n that_o be_v only_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n second_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v he_o as_o he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n joh._n 10.4_o and_o to_o fly_v from_o a_o stranger_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o
fisherman_n apostle_n fishermen_z apostle_n matthew_n of_o a_o simple_a publican_n paul_n of_o a_o poor_a tentmaker_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n term_v they_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o such_o rare_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o be_v make_v the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o final_o how_o stephen_n and_o philip_n of_o mean_a deacon_n the_o low_a degree_n belong_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v become_v excellent_a evangelist_n and_o so_o powerful_a in_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o that_o the_o one_o can_v confute_v all_o the_o learned_a rabbi_n in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o other_o confound_v that_o great_a sorcerer_n simon_n magus_n in_o samaria_n who_o the_o people_n call_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n act._n 6.9_o and_o 8.9_o even_o as_o christ_n himself_o although_o deem_v of_o the_o jew_n a_o carpenter_n or_o a_o carpenter_n son_n and_o bring_v up_o homely_a under_o his_o poor_a parent_n until_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 3.23_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o father_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o power_n unto_o the_o poor_a people_n but_o how_o and_o why_o attain_v he_o this_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n even_o as_o he_o himself_o render_v a_o reason_n both_o of_o his_o own_o absolute_a sufficiency_n and_o of_o his_o heavenly_a call_n luk._n 4.18_o when_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o preach_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 61.1_o when_o he_o thus_o say_v that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o do_v anoint_v he_o even_o so_o they_o do_v know_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o especial_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v lead_v he_o in_o all_o truth_n by_o the_o inward_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v enlighten_v their_o heart_n from_o above_o and_o by_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o only_a rabbi_n doctor_n and_o master_n and_o by_o the_o painful_a ministry_n of_o john_n himself_o a_o holy_a evangelist_n and_o apostle_n a_o heavenly_a prophet_n and_o divine_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o show_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o vigour_n and_o virtue_n in_o more_o full_a manner_n and_o plentiful_a measure_n in_o that_o golden_a time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n then_o in_o this_o last_o and_o leaden_a age_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o that_o i_o may_v use_v augustine_n word_n in_o this_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n and_o frost_n of_o charity_n wherein_o there_o be_v never_o more_o preach_v and_o teach_v and_o yet_o never_o less_o learn_v nor_o worse_a live_n insomuch_o that_o i_o fear_v i_o that_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o most_o of_o we_o which_o paul_n sometime_o say_v to_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n 15.4.4_o 1._o cor._n 15.4.4_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v it_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o that_o i_o of_o myself_o may_v say_v with_o peter_n when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o his_o ship_n bid_v he_o cast_v out_o his_o net_n to_o make_v a_o draught_n that_o i_o have_v labour_v not_o one_o whole_a night_n only_o with_o he_o but_o many_o day_n and_o night_n nay_o many_o year_n and_o have_v catch_v nothing_o no_o not_o one_o soul_n by_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o word_n into_o the_o net_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o to_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o this_o matter_n by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o so_o many_o year_n public_o and_o painful_o preach_v among_o we_o what_o profit_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n what_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v there_o find_v among_o we_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o the_o philosopher_n of_o the_o athenian_n that_o they_o do_v degenerate_a decline_v athenian_n the_o athenian_n and_o by_o degree_n descend_v from_o better_a to_o worse_o and_o from_o something_o to_o nothing_o at_o all_o as_o that_o at_o the_o first_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n and_o then_o they_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v lover_n of_o wisdom_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jangle_a rhetoritian_n and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrangle_a sophister_n so_o we_o to_o have_v be_v for_o learning_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n chatechistae_n teacher_n of_o other_o as_o every_o householder_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o his_o own_o family_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-conceited_a of_o that_o little_a knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v as_o that_o we_o care_v for_o no_o more_o afterward_o catechumeni_fw-la such_o as_o have_v need_v to_o be_v teach_v ourselves_o and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o stark_a idiot_n altogithèr_v rude_a and_o ignorant_a and_o for_o live_v first_o martyr_n such_o as_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o seal_v the_o truth_n with_o our_o blood_n with_o the_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zealous_a but_o not_o so_o hot_a as_o that_o we_o can_v abide_v the_o fiery_a trial_n with_o the_o ephesian_n who_o forsake_v their_o first_o love_n apoc._n 2.4_o afterward_o luke_o warm_a neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a with_o the_o laodician_n apoc._n 3.16_o last_o libertine_n according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o carnal_a gospellour_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o wise_a and_o chief_a among_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v precedent_n and_o pattern_n unto_o other_o do_v they_o not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a proverb_n proverb_n proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v their_o hand_n &_o hart_n on_o their_o halfpenny_n in_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o all_o godliness_n prefer_v their_o own_o private_a profit_n before_o the_o spiritual_a service_n of_o god_n make_v their_o money_n their_o mammon_n and_o their_o gold_n their_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n 6.33_o mat._n 6.33_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o you_o herein_o not_o unlike_o the_o roman_n who_o the_o poet_n scoff_o taunt_v with_o that_o hysteron_fw-gr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o cive_v cive_v quaerenda_fw-la pecunia_fw-la primum_fw-la virtus_fw-la post_fw-la nummos_fw-la and_o how_o do_v parent_n and_o governor_n bring_v up_o their_o child_n and_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n not_o as_o god_n darling_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o paul_n ephes_n 6._o in_o the_o institution_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o young_a worldling_n train_v they_o up_o 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part_n of_o this_o text_n first_o define_v what_o that_o truth_n be_v although_o he_o call_v it_o by_o another_o name_n even_o godliness_n and_o then_o set_v down_o the_o part_n of_o it_o but_o before_o we_o come_v either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o he_o prefix_v a_o preface_n before_o so_o that_o this_o text_n may_v seem_v to_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n preface_n preface_n of_o a_o preface_n in_o the_o first_o word_n without_o controversy_n of_o a_o definition_n of_o godliness_n or_o truth_n in_o the_o next_o definition_n a_o definition_n great_z u_z the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o final_o of_o a_o description_n description_n a_o description_n or_o rather_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v six_o in_o number_n which_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n iustafy_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v you_o may_v call_v this_o text_n a_o short_a sum_n or_o symbol_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o a_o half_a creed_n 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in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v and_o math._n 11.14_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v and_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n mean_v himself_o so_o likewise_o be_v it_o take_v luke_n 7.20_o where_o the_o evangelist_n declare_v that_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v exact_o perfect_a and_o exquisite_o absolute_a without_o any_o want_n or_o default_n and_o therefore_o allow_v and_o like_v of_o all_o be_v say_v by_o a_o common_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v justify_v whereby_o paul_n set_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o might_n and_o majesty_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o in_o outward_a habit_n and_o appearance_n or_o in_o external_a pomp_n or_o power_n but_o in_o inward_a spirit_n and_o divine_a virtue_n in_o mighty_a miracle_n wonderful_a work_n heavenly_a doctrine_n most_o glorious_a great_a and_o other_o incomprehensible_a effect_n by_o which_o word_n and_o phrase_n the_o apostle_n endeavore_v to_o take_v away_o all_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o that_o heavenly_a medicinal_a collyrium_n as_o it_o be_v term_v in_o the_o greek_a or_o wholesome_a spiritual_a eie-salue_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n like_o a_o good_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n prescribe_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicia_n blindness_n not_o outward_a but_o inward_a the_o darkness_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o his_o hart_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o so_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a light_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o lantern_n unto_o our_o path_n as_o that_o without_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v dwell_v in_o darkness_n blunder_n in_o blindness_n and_o grope_v as_o it_o be_v at_o noon_n day_n none_o of_o all_o which_o ointment_n be_v this_o which_o our_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v indeed_o such_o a_o ointment_n so_o sovereign_a that_o for_o scent_n and_o savour_n for_o 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