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university_n the_o banishment_n of_o godly_a minister_n the_o subtlety_n and_o success_n of_o certain_a hypocrite_n the_o delight_n which_o they_o take_v in_o those_o which_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n and_o also_o those_o man_n which_o be_v of_o base_a estate_n then_o secondlie_o the_o wicked_a joy_n which_o the_o papist_n conceive_v of_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o godly_a behold_v all_o these_o thing_n most_o glad_o &_o the_o vain_a hope_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o restore_n of_o antichristianisme_n can_v be_v at_o quiet_a unless_o turn_v unto_o god_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o even_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o evil_a 4._o pro._n 16._o 4._o day_n it_o say_v with_o david_n therefore_o i_o think_v upon_o this_o in_o know_v it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n in_o my_o eye_n until_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n certain_o thou_o set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n thou_o throw_v they_o down_o headlong_o furthermore_o who_o shall_v we_o 18._o psal_n 73._o 16._o 17._o 18._o thank_v for_o these_o harbouâ—oughes_n and_o hospital_n of_o the_o godly_a teacher_n &_o learner_n which_o be_v in_o some_o province_n of_o europe_n but_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o who_o the_o psalmist_n do_v sometime_o say_v thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n in_o my_o sight_n before_o my_o enemy_n thou_o annoynte_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n my_o cup_n 5._o psalm_n 23._o 5._o run_v over_o secondlie_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n i_o give_v thanks_n to_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v crucify_v and_o raise_v up_o again_o for_o our_o sake_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a give_v gift_n unto_o man_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o heaven_n at_o his_o time_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a for_o i_o do_v know_v that_o he_o be_v present_a 20._o mat._n 28._o 20._o with_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o his_o church_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v true_a and_o the_o truth_n itself_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v almighty_a &_o almightiness_n itself_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v 18._o joh._n 14._o 18._o we_o destitute_a but_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o 28._o joh._n 10._o 28._o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n if_o we_o be_v not_o make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v make_v one_o body_n with_o he_o if_o 30._o eph._n 5._o 30._o we_o be_v not_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n if_o we_o have_v not_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o and_o grow_v up_o with_o he_o in_o the_o similitude_n 5._o rom._n 6._o 5._o of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n if_o final_o that_o high_a priest_n of_o we_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n then_o be_v there_o great_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v neither_o receive_v any_o comfort_n &_o pleasure_n throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n by_o prosperity_n neither_o shall_v adversity_n suffer_v any_o hope_n of_o deliveraunce_n from_o so_o great_a misery_n to_o remain_v in_o us._n *_o for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o destroy_v 25._o luke_n 9_o 25._o himself_o or_o loose_v himself_o but_o we_o be_v assure_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bear_v witness_n unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v one_o body_n with_o he_o that_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v through_o touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n therefore_o in_o he_o alone_o do_v we_o rejoice_v who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n 30._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n *_o and_o we_o know_v assure_o that_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o 2._o rom._n â—_o 37._o 38._o 39_o psalm_n 110._o 2._o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord._n *_o christe_o reign_v he_o reign_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o shall_v his_o kingdom_n come_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 8._o mat._n 6._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 8._o devil_n shall_v be_v loose_v *_o he_o shall_v beat_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n and_o that_o short_o *_o 20._o rom._n 16._o 20._o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v short_o revenge_v his_o glory_n even_o upon_o those_o which_o in_o word_n do_v profess_v but_o in_o deed_n do_v deny_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o 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i_o do_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n *_o psal_n 119._o 3._o unto_o who_o the_o oration_n in_o this_o 3._o 6._o lect._n novem_n 3._o verse_n be_v chief_o direct_v it_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n that_o these_o word_n apostrophe_n apostrophe_n be_v speak_v unto_o zerubabel_n the_o captain_n and_o josua_n the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v then_o chief_a ruler_n among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o we_o may_v gather_v so_o much_o both_o out_o of_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o there_o may_v reformation_n of_o enormity_n position_n a_o position_n be_v have_v the_o magistrate_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o reason_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v much_o available_a unto_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v neither_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o enormity_n which_o do_v reign_v therein_o neither_o shall_v they_o wink_v at_o the_o same_o 2_o second_o it_o become_v these_o two_o order_n and_o degree_n to_o consent_v together_o so_o that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n may_v help_v one_o another_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n sake_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n work_v by_o mean_n do_v use_v these_o fellow_n labourer_n to_o the_o root_n out_o of_o evil_a and_o plant_v of_o good_a 4._o but_o what_o witness_n or_o procurator_n do_v the_o lord_n use_v in_o this_o action_n he_o use_v haggeus_n who_o also_o for_o the_o testify_a of_o that_o matter_n say_v not_o thus_o say_v haggeus_n but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n position_n a_o position_n 1_o no_o man_n take_v to_o himself_o honour_n unless_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n heb._n 4._o 4._o of_o call_v 2_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o unless_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n *_o joh._n 3._o 27._o of_o 3._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o 1._o thess_n 2._o 3._o the_o gift_n and_o dignity_n of_o every_o man_n 3_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n *_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v their_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n 4_o it_o be_v modesty_n and_o truth_n become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 5._o what_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o use_v the_o prophet_n use_v a_o counterfaytinge_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v amplify_v the_o unworthines_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o unthankful_a people_n have_v this_o always_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v that_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v build_v but_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o care_v especial_o for_o their_o own_o house_n and_o their_o own_o commodity_n in_o like_a sort_n it_o be_v say_v in_o ezechiel_n *_o what_o 32._o ezech._n 18._o 32._o mean_v you_o that_o you_o speak_v this_o parable_n parabolicallie_o upon_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n etc._n etc._n 1_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o those_o word_n which_o position_n a_o position_n smell_v of_o incredulity_n 2_o and_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o incredulity_n for_o man_n to_o prescribe_v a_o time_n at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n for_o these_o thing_n which_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3_o if_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n much_o more_o of_o that_o which_o be_v blasphemous_o speak_v against_o god_n we_o know_v the_o old_a say_v god_n be_v blaspheme_v by_o that_o wisdom_n which_o he_o abhor_v and_o he_o be_v blaspheme_v whenas_o word_n and_o speech_n be_v spread_v abroad_o which_o be_v repugnaunt_a unto_o his_o will_n the_o say_n of_o plato_n in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la be_v worthy_a to_o 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holy_a worship_n therein_o for_o as_o yet_o the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v whereof_o christ_n speak_v john_n 4._o 21._o the_o hour_n come_v whenas_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n neither_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n 3_o what_o sway_n nature_n ought_v to_o bear_v in_o nature_n nature_n this_o case_n we_o may_v see_v even_o by_o these_o disputation_n of_o plato_n wherein_o he_o teach_v in_o what_o place_n temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v and_o he_o forbid_v to_o bring_v the_o weapon_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o enemy_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o although_o god_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v the_o
when_o all_o thing_n be_v quiet_a and_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n that_o be_v which_o think_v that_o we_o can_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o that_o we_o can_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n by_o these_o middle_a honour_n joy_n and_o good_a success_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n for_o as_o the_o heathen_a man_n say_v in_o rebus_fw-la arduis_fw-la prodit_fw-la se_fw-la virtus_fw-la virtue_n show_v herself_o in_o hard_a matter_n so_o that_o the_o church_n when_o it_o groan_v under_o the_o cross_n add_v unto_o faith_n virtue_n unto_o virtue_n 6._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6._o knowledge_n unto_o knowledge_n temperance_n unto_o temperance_n patience_n *_o etc._n etc._n now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o strong_a that_o demonstration_n be_v which_o our_o prophet_n haggai_n set_v against_o yâ—_z fallacy_n and_o subtle_a reason_n which_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v great_a regard_n 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one_o of_o us._n and_o again_o sleep_v and_o take_v your_o rest_n mat._n 26._o 3_o a_o interrogation_n or_o question_n be_v it_o now_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o you_o to_o neglect_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n â—0_n 1._o cor._n 10._o â—0_n and_o to_o be_v occupy_v about_o your_o own_o building_n the_o answer_n be_v understand_v no._n for_o we_o ought_v at_o no_o time_n to_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o those_o thing_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o sustentation_n of_o this_o life_n then_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n herodotus_n say_v very_o well_o divina_fw-la sunt_fw-la antiquiora_fw-la &_o potiora_fw-la humanis_fw-la the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n be_v both_o more_o ancient_a and_o also_o better_a than_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v man_n and_o paul_n will_v have_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o serve_v to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n *_o 11._o lect._n novemb._n 20._o 1579._o the_o application_n of_o this_o say_n of_o haggeus_n unto_o ourselves_o now_o that_o we_o may_v go_v from_o the_o argument_n unto_o the_o position_n we_o must_v full_o determine_v with_o ourselves_o that_o nothing_o which_o be_v create_v must_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n *_o and_o that_o we_o 36._o rom._n 8._o 36._o ought_v to_o prefer_v nothing_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n before_o god_n and_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o treasure_n *_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o this_o position_n spring_v 6._o isay_n 33._o 6._o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n deut._n 6._o 5._o luk._n 10._o 27._o and_o the_o same_o be_v most_o notable_o expound_v in_o jeremie_n cap._n 9_o 23._o 24._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n rejoice_v in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v mercy_n judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v these_o thing_n be_v so_o who_o see_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v serve_v god_n &_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o he_o and_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v so_o great_a account_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a will_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o aristotle_n say_v and_o that_o true_o that_o doctrine_n be_v attain_a unto_o by_o syllogism_n and_o induction_n we_o will_v use_v these_o two_o instrument_n to_o prove_v this_o position_n withal_o demonstrative_a syllogism_n 1_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v see_v the_o it_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o the_o clay_n shall_v contend_v with_o the_o potter_n that_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v contend_v with_o god_n about_o the_o praise_n of_o wisdom_n but_o this_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a order_n appoint_v by_o god_n that_o man_n affair_n &_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v he_o for_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o infinite_a good_a thing_n therefore_o we_o must_v attribute_v much_o more_o unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n then_o to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o this_o world_n 2_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v *_o finite_a be_v not_o to_o be_v compass_n or_o contain_v within_o a_o certain_a compass_n compare_v with_o ne_o yet_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o efficient_a cause_n who_o goodness_n might_n and_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a for_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n or_o equality_n between_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a &_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a but_o man_n be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n compass_v about_o with_o beginning_n and_o space_n both_o of_o time_n and_o place_n psalm_n 100_o 3._o know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n uncreated_a eternal_a without_o begin_v almighty_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v great_a respect_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n and_o action_n 3_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v that_o will_n which_o be_v unchaungeable_o good_a and_o who_o effect_n be_v good_a then_o the_o will_n which_o be_v changeable_a and_o who_o effect_n be_v unlike_o one_o to_o another_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unchaungeable_o good_a the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v changeable_a therefore_o must_v we_o rather_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o of_o man_n 4_o the_o affair_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o edification_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v quite_o omit_v nor_o yet_o defer_v for_o these_o affair_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o same_o only_a but_o unto_o the_o former_a sort_n do_v appertain_v the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n unto_o the_o latter_a the_o household_n &_o civil_a affair_n therefore_o although_o these_o household_n and_o civil_a affair_n be_v not_o quite_o to_o be_v omit_v yet_o for_o their_o sake_n be_v not_o the_o exercyse_n of_o godliness_n either_o to_o be_v let_v slip_v or_o to_o be_v do_v only_o for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o
40._o 2._o to_o understand_v with_o the_o heart_n mat._n 13._o 15._o with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n through_o patience_n luk._n 8._o 15._o way_n do_v signify_v in_o this_o place_n the_o cogitation_n counsel_n and_o affair_n both_o domestical_a civil_a and_o also_o holy_a whereunto_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o addict_v that_o they_o do_v in_o very_a deed_n testify_v that_o they_o be_v more_o delight_v in_o earthly_a and_o frail_a thing_n then_o in_o heavenly_a eternal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o this_o inordinate_a kind_n of_o life_n do_v ecclesiastes_n speak_v throughout_o his_o whole_a book_n who_o theme_n or_o proposition_n be_v this*_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o before_o he_o the_o kingly_a psalmist_n saith*_n true_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n every_o man_n that_o stand_v selah_n true_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n true_o they_o 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great_a account_n thereof_o they_o cover_v their_o vice_n and_o make_v they_o less_o than_o they_o be_v indeed_n so_o that_o at_o length_n they_o fall_v fast_o a_o sleep_n in_o the_o cradle_n of_o security_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o evil_a matter_n think_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o highway_n wherein_o most_o man_n do_v walk_v 13._o lect._n decemb._n 1._o a_o position_n concern_v the_o censure_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o his_o life_n and_o study_n now_o that_o we_o may_v go_v direct_o from_o the_o argument_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n and_o that_o we_o may_v entreat_v of_o the_o judge_a or_o decern_v of_o the_o way_n which_o every_o mortal_a man_n have_v take_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o the_o young_a sort_n to_o mark_v the_o course_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v we_o will_v after_o our_o accustom_a manner_n draw_v out_o all_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n and_o also_o declare_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v fetch_v 1._o aphorism_n god_n will_v have_v we_o diligent_o and_o earnest_o to_o ponder_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o way_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o those_o say_n psalm_n 32._o 9_o be_v no._n â—as_o thing_n soever_o â—_o shall_v do_v â—fider_v well_o what_o age_n thereto_o â—â—n_fw-la prudentlie_o about_o â—oe_n â—arke_n whether_o th'end_n â—ood_a or_o no._n not_o as_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n prou._n 12._o 15._o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o he_o that_o obey_v counsel_n be_v wise_a pro._n 15._o 19_o the_o way_n of_o a_o sluggard_n be_v a_o thorny_a path_n but_o the_o pythagoras_n pythagoras_n path_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v lift_v up_o pro._n 16._o 9_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n invent_v his_o way_n but_o omit_v wherein_o have_v offend_v what_o â—ave_n i_o doneâ—_n or_o â—hat_n part_n of_o my_o â—uty_n have_v i_o omit_v the_o lord_n direct_v his_o goinge_n psal_n 90._o 12._o make_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n and_o so_o make_v we_o wise_a 2._o aphorism_n that_o this_o thing_n may_v be_v both_o wise_o and_o commodiouslie_o bring_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o of_o that_o way_n which_o the_o flesh_n allow_v and_o show_v it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v to_o man_n to_o be_v good_a and_o the_o end_n thereof_o lead_v unto_o death_n prover._n 14._o 12._o and_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a be_v that_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o what_o way_n thou_o shall_v walk_v i_o will_v direct_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n psal_n 32._o 8._o therefore_o so_o often_o as_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o any_o doubt_n as_o man_n come_v unto_o three_o way_n and_o not_o know_v which_o to_o take_v let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v this_o sweet_a promise_n and_o then_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o david_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o way_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n because_o of_o my_o adversary_n psalm_n 27._o 11._o let_v we_o also_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n that_o be_v let_v we_o ascend_v from_o the_o secondary_a cause_n unto_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n which_o be_v most_o just_a most_o wise_a and_o most_o good_a and_o let_v we_o staiâ—_n ourselves_o upon_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 3._o aphorism_n those_o man_n which_o do_v this_o godlilie_o and_o religious_o must_v consider_v with_o themselves_o what_o beholder_n they_o have_v what_o guide_n and_o what_o instructour_n they_o must_v also_o learn_v right_o to_o discern_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o
wise_o give_v we_o this_o admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o vain_a jangle_a 1._o tim._n 6._o 20._o o_o timotheus_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o and_o avoid_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v 14_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi thing_n be_v doctrine_n and_o ininstruction_n let_v we_o not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrines*_n 9_o heb._n 13._o 9_o if_o any_o man_n teach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n and_o agree_v not_o unto_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n he_o be_v puff_v up_o know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereupon_o rise_v envy_n strife_n rail_v evil_a surmisinge_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 4._o 5._o 15_o the_o fiftéenth_n be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o journey_n al_n our_o study_n must_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n hireling_n refer_v all_o thing_n unto_o gain_n heretic_n to_o win_v praise_n and_o get_v riches_n both_o of_o they_o do_v serve_v their_o 16._o rom._n 16._o belly_n and_o not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ*_n 16._o lect._n 7._o decemb._n 1579._o verse_n 8._o go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n and_o bring_v thence_o wood_n and_o build_v this_o house_n and_o i_o will_v be_v favourable_a therein_o and_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v say_v the_o lord_n haggeus_n prove_v by_o four_o argument_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v build_v withal_o expedition_n the_o first_o argument_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v fetch_v a_o facili_n from_o the_o facility_n of_o it_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o opportunity_n to_o do_v thing_n well_o be_v the_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o difficult_a do_v become_v easy_a and_o ready_a but_o god_n have_v give_v you_o most_o singular_a opportunity_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n which_o may_v sufficient_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o that_o the_o circumstance_n do_v excellent_o agree_v now_o unto_o this_o purpose_n and_o all_o these_o let_v and_o hindrance_n which_o hitherto_o have_v hinder_v you_o be_v take_v away_o wherefore_o you_o jew_n go_v too_o and_o be_v not_o slack_a to_o do_v your_o duty_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n bring_v thence_o timber_n build_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n see_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o in_o his_o express_a word_n declare_v unto_o we_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v but_o do_v also_o help_v we_o with_o these_o help_n whereof_o we_o have_v need_n in_o do_v that_o well_o which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v let_v we_o endeavour_v ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o never_o be_v find_v slack_a to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o let_v we_o use_v the_o opportunity_n offer_v aright_o this_o word_n opportunity_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o only_o demost_a 1._o only_o diligent_a consider_v of_o the_o time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n and_o again_o the_o exhortation_n give_v by_o time_n &_o opportunity_n be_v most_o grave_a and_o wise_a &_o the_o same_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a neither_o be_v they_o neglect_v without_o great_a danger_n ae_v damage_n let_v not_o the_o virtuous_a and_o studious_a young_a man_n neglect_v any_o opportunity_n whenas_o they_o may_v profit_v in_o learning_n and_o manner_n but_o let_v they_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o readely_a valiant_o and_o constant_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o and_o let_v they_o employ_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o their_o use_n 2_o the_o second_o argument_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v be_v fetch_v ab_fw-la aequo_fw-la from_o the_o conveniency_n it_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o convenient_a that_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n courageous_o and_o religious_o which_o we_o do_v well_o perceyve_v do_v please_v god_n but_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v be_v favourable_a in_o it_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ob._n the_o most_o high_a god_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n act._n 7._o i_o will_v be_v themselves_o a_o objection_n seâ—_n apugnantibus_fw-la from_o thing_n which_o do_v disagree_v between_o themselves_o favourable_a in_o the_o temple_n hag._n 18._o therefore_o the_o one_o of_o these_o two_o be_v false_a ans_fw-fr i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o in_o the_o antecedent_n there_o be_v ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la ignorance_n of_o a_o argument_n or_o of_o the_o proof_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v both_o after_o one_o manner_n stephen_n allege_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o read_v in_o isa_n 66._o 1._o heaven_n be_v my_o seat_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footestole_n intreat_v of_o the_o universal_a presence_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o replenish_v all_o thing_n be_v himself_o infinite_a be_o i_o god_n of_o that_o which_o be_v nigh_o i_o and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o shall_v any_o man_n hide_v he_o 25._o jer._n 23._o 24._o 25._o self_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n this_o universal_a presence_n be_v a_o essential_a quality_n or_o property_n belong_v only_o unto_o god_n which_o no_o creature_n have_v nor_o can_v have_v but_o the_o say_n of_o haggai_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o particular_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o also_o of_o his_o favourablenes_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o haggai_n as_o in_o time_n past_o it_o please_v god_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o syloh_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o solomon_n build_v and_o there_o to_o give_v answer_n and_o oracle_n unto_o his_o servant_n so_o likewise_o hereafter_o will_v he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o worship_n do_v unto_o he_o in_o faith_n ob._n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n replenish_v all_o thing_n eph._n 4._o 10._o therefore_o not_o only_a god_n the_o creator_n but_o even_o this_o creature_n likewise_o be_v every_o where_o an._n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o double_a fallacy_n in_o this_o false_a reason_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v homonymiae_fw-la or_o fetch_v from_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n for_o that_o which_o paul_n speak_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o concrete_a some_o man_n do_v false_o understande_v in_o the_o abstract_n of_o the_o nature_n which_o christ_n take_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v fallacia_fw-la accidentis_fw-la which_o be_v when_o we_o reason_n from_o the_o accident_n to_o the_o substance_n for_o that_o which_o be_v right_o speak_v and_o affirm_v of_o the_o gift_n wherewith_o he_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n of_o who_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n *_o be_v false_o 1._o john_n 1._o wrest_v unto_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o infinite_a because_o it_o be_v man_n flesh_n not_o mercioniticall_a etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o three_o argument_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o temple_n the_o building_n again_o of_o that_o temple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v wherein_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v but_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v in_o plain_a word_n set_v down_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o position_n concern_v the_o temple_n 1._o position_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n will_v have_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o serve_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o instruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n the_o building_n again_o thereof_o can_v not_o be_v omit_v without_o commit_v of_o a_o most_o heinous_a offence_n 2._o position_n and_o as_o god_n will_v in_o no_o case_n have_v religion_n serve_v for_o gain_v so_o will_v he_o not_o have_v the_o temple_n pollute_v with_o the_o help_v thereof_o make_v not_o my_o father_n house_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n *_o and_o again_o my_o house_n be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n *_o 17._o lect._n 9_o decemb._n 1579._o 3._o position_n yet_o god_n be_v most_o delight_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o unto_o he_o will_v we_o 18._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 14._o â—_o cor._n 4._o 18._o come_v &_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o again_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o &_o who_o you_o have_v
do_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v but_o when_o we_o be_v punish_v we_o be_v instruct_v of_o the_o lord_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 32_o â—_o cor._n 11._o 31._o 32_o mi._n but_o god_n do_v grievous_o punish_v you_o in_o that_o he_o have_v shut_v the_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v not_o moisten_v the_o earth_n with_o dew_n neither_o yet_o water_v the_o same_o with_o rain_n and_o in_o that_o he_o have_v shut_v the_o earth_n that_o she_o may_v not_o yield_v unto_o you_o her_o increase_n ergo._n etc._n etc._n 1_o in_o this_o minor_a proposition_n we_o will_v note_v in_o order_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v water_v the_o land_n whereunto_o you_o go_v over_o that_o you_o may_v possess_v it_o be_v a_o land_n of_o mountain_n and_o valley_n thou_o shall_v drink_v water_n of_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v from_o 11._o deut._n 11._o 11._o heaven_n 2_o therefore_o be_v it_o a_o blessing_n of_o god_n 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