lord_n complain_v ezech._n 6.9_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o we_o say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o hand_n manus_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la say_v s._n hierome_n and_o therefore_o the_o break_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o cessation_n and_o leave_v off_o from_o do_v good_a as_o many_o at_o this_o day_n do_v out_o of_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v merit_v by_o well-doing_n they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o do_v good_a psal_n 36.3_o nor_o must_v the_o priest_n be_v crook-backt_a press_v down_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o worldly_a care_n curvae_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o coelestium_fw-la inane_n crooked_a soul_n weigh_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n &_o void_a of_o heavenly_a thing_n god_n priest_n ought_v to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o befet_v he_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n to_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o hebr._n 12.1_o 2._o and_o how_o can_v he_o run_v with_o such_o a_o heavy_a load_n upon_o his_o soul_n nor_o ought_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v a_o dwarff_n to_o stint_v his_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o be_v of_o stature_n like_o a_o child_n of_o a_o span_n long_o lam._n 2.20_o whereas_o we_o be_v all_o call_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o but_o what_o be_v the_o blemish_n in_o the_o eye_n sure_o the_o word_n blemish_n be_v too_o large_a and_o general_a whereby_o to_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n or_o suffusion_n as_o when_o the_o white_a of_o the_o eye_n or_o a_o white_a spot_n albugo_o have_v mingle_v itself_o with_o the_o black_a of_o the_o eye_n this_o spiritual_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o that_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n wherewith_o we_o see_v god_n hebr._n 13._o when_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pupilla_fw-la oculi_fw-la that_o image_n of_o the_o man_n be_v obscure_v who_o come_v for_o judgement_n into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o who_o see_v not_o may_v see_v and_o they_o who_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a bartimaeus_n therefore_o or_o according_a to_o hierom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o syriac_a be_v filius_fw-la caecus_fw-la or_o caeci_fw-la a_o blind_a son_n or_o the_o son_n of_o the_o blind_a he_o acknowledge_v his_o blindness_n and_o pray_v the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o sight_n he_o do_v so_o and_o follow_v jesus_n in_o the_o way_n mark_v 10.46.52_o and_o so_o shall_v every_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a and_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n psal_n 13.3_o and_o so_o he_o must_v follow_v jesus_n in_o the_o way_n as_o bartimaeus_n do_v but_o some_o love_n darkness_n more_o than_o light_n john_n 3.19_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n though_o he_o see_v he_o blind_a yet_o inquire_v whether_o he_o have_v a_o will_n to_o see_v for_o some_o be_v blind_a &_o think_v they_o see_v &_o desire_v no_o other_o sight_n thus_o when_o the_o man_n pride_n himself_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a sight_n his_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n he_o be_v indeed_o spiritual_o blind_a though_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o desire_v no_o better_a sight_n what_o say_v the_o pharisee_n be_v we_o blind_v also_o what_o they_o who_o know_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n so_o exact_o that_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o often_o every_o letter_n in_o it_o be_v use_v throughout_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n what_o be_v they_o blind_v who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o israel_n john_n 3_o nay_o come_v we_o down_o to_o our_o own_o time_n for_o there_o be_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n among_o we_o and_o they_o learned_a one_o also_o man_n extreme_a well_o see_v in_o tongue_n and_o art_n history_n of_o the_o church_n council_n father_n schoolman_n and_o other_o there_o be_v who_o neglect_n all_o these_o and_o adhere_v to_o the_o letter_n only_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o be_v all_o these_o blind_a also_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o black_a of_o the_o eye_n wherewith_o we_o see_v and_o god_n great_a benefit_n and_o wonderful_a work_n it_o be_v in_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o grace_n that_o he_o make_v the_o sight_n and_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n now_o if_o the_o film_n grow_v over_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o hide_a new_a man_n of_o the_o pure_a heart_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o whereby_o we_o see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o if_o pride_n of_o knowledge_n if_o a_o high_a mind_n if_o ambition_n if_o covetousness_n which_o be_v aviditas_fw-la that_o which_o hinder_v the_o sight_n if_o unholiness_n if_o hatred_n and_o malice_n cover_v this_o sight_n in_o a_o word_n if_o they_o have_v not_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o learned_a christ_n ephes_n 4.20_o be_v they_o otherwise_o as_o learned_a as_o they_o may_v they_o be_v certain_o blind_a they_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2.11_o this_o blemish_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o render_v albugo_o it_o have_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confound_v because_o the_o albugo_o the_o white_a spot_n or_o the_o white_a of_o the_o eye_n be_v confound_v and_o mix_v with_o the_o black_a and_o according_a to_o the_o black_a the_o man_n see_v and_o discern_v somewhat_o of_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o light_n be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o interposition_n and_o mixture_n of_o the_o white_a even_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n which_o seem_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a unto_o he_o and_o herein_o he_o pride_n himself_o hence_o proceed_v the_o confusion_n in_o the_o man_n darken_a heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o his_o mouth_n speak_v hence_o we_o learn_v what_o be_v the_o true_a babel_n according_a to_o what_o we_o read_v gen._n 11.9_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confound_v the_o lip_n tongue_n or_o speech_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v confound_v by_o mixture_n of_o various_a judgement_n every_o divide_a party_n have_v its_o several_a tenant_n and_o they_o be_v to_o they_o the_o right_a judgement_n the_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o every_o other_o divide_a party_n be_v to_o this_o corrupt_a hetrodox_n erroneous_a and_o heretical_a and_o what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o any_o one_o may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o one_o in_o these_o several_a partial_a and_o divide_v judgement_n every_o sect_n with_o great_a industry_n and_o zeal_n endeavour_v to_o build_v up_o itself_o and_o unite_v themselves_o in_o some_o confession_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o which_o be_v their_o city_n they_o build_v gen._n 11.4_o and_o with_o as_o great_a emulation_n and_o animosity_n it_o oppose_v all_o other_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o one_o party_n judge_v of_o another_o the_o same_o another_o party_n also_o judge_v of_o it_o so_o that_o although_o every_o party_n monopolise_v and_o appropriate_v the_o church_n unto_o itself_o yet_o by_o their_o mutual_a and_o interchangeable_a judgement_n one_o of_o other_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o confusion_n every_o divide_a judgement_n ply_v and_o court_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o main_o endeavour_v to_o get_v he_o on_o their_o side_n to_o make_v he_o if_o possible_o their_o executioner_n and_o this_o be_v their_o tower_n gen._n 11.4_o whereby_o they_o will_v suppress_v and_o oppress_v and_o bring_v under_o all_o who_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o will_v not_o build_v with_o they_o meantime_o mark_n wherein_o this_o great_a difference_n consist_v not_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o obedient_a unto_o god_n the_o most_o holy_a sober_a temperate_a just_a patient_a etc._n etc._n tush_o these_o be_v poor_a thing_n man_n think_v whereabout_o they_o shall_v contend_v the_o heathen_a philosopher_n can_v talk_v of_o these_o the_o lacedaemonian_n enure_v their_o child_n to_o a_o emulation_n touch_v matter_n of_o this_o kind_n when_o their_o father_n will_v ask_v they_o who_o of_o all_o the_o city_n have_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o most_o sober_a man_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o wise_a who_o the_o most_o just_a most_o valiant_a etc._n etc._n alas_o what_o be_v these_o to_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n which_o consist_v in_o some_o certain_a ceremony_n either_o invent_v by_o every_o divide_a party_n or_o corrupt_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o they_o fence_v with_o a_o several_a and_o divide_a discipline_n unto_o which_o every_o party_n
since_o the_o true_a shem_n be_v the_o right_a melchisedec_n what_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n then_o what_o you_o read_v gen._n 14.18_o that_o melchisedec_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v when_o he_o come_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n as_o hebr._n 7.1_o not_o before_o believer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8.39_o and_o these_o have_v king_n to_o slay_v kill_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v it_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o we_o all_o who_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n that_o we_o daily_o hear_v about_o in_o out_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4.10.1_o 2._o the_o king_n be_v those_o many_o lord_n that_o have_v rule_v over_o we_o esay_n 26.13_o amraphel_n king_n of_o shinar_n the_o great_a talk_n of_o fall_v man_n concern_v religion_n and_o this_o amraphel_n be_v king_n of_o shinar_n where_o babel_n be_v build_v gen._n 11.2_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a king_n that_o bear_v rule_v at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n be_v in_o babel_n or_o babylon_n much_o more_o now_o than_o it_o be_v in_o s._n peter_n day_n 1_o pet._n 5.13_o arioch_n king_n of_o ellasar_n arioch_n ebrietas_fw-la tua_fw-la thy_o drunkenness_n say_v hierom_n whether_o with_o wine_n or_o not_o with_o wine_n for_o there_o be_v a_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v not_o with_o wine_n esay_n 29.9_o a_o drunkenness_n with_o opinion_n and_o imagination_n esay_n complain_v of_o it_o in_o his_o time_n and_o jeremy_n in_o his_o chap._n 51.7_o 8._o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o now_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o sober_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o rest_n think_v they_o the_o only_a drunkard_n he_o be_v king_n of_o ellasar_n that_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a man_n such_o as_o depart_v from_o god_n that_o be_v ellasar_n chedarlaomer_n as_o a_o generation_n of_o servitude_n who_o persuade_v his_o people_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o globe_n or_o ball_n of_o hay_n zach._n 12.6_o what_o we_o turn_v in_o a_o sheaf_n be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o funo_n in_o hay_n matth._n 6.30_o syr._n the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n the_o generation_n of_o grass_n such_o a_o people_n be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n esay_n 40.7_o this_o chedorlaomer_n be_v king_n of_o elam_n that_o be_v the_o world_n the_o present_a evil_a world_n or_o according_a to_o the_o arabic_a knowledge_n say_v drusius_n or_o hide_a wickedness_n and_o deed_n of_o darkness_n tidal_a gnarus_fw-la ascensionis_fw-la vel_fw-la elevationis_fw-la skilful_a or_o know_v how_o to_o ascend_v that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o false_a knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o and_o this_o king_n have_v the_o large_a and_o most_o ample_a dominion_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v king_n of_o nation_n he_o be_v the_o true_a antichrist_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n until_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a shem_fw-mi the_o true_a melchisedec_n who_o be_v the_o true_a king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 10.7_o until_o he_o dispossess_v he_o and_o consume_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2._o 2_o thess_n 2._o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o vaunt_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o nation_n and_o dare_v say_v so_o much_o unto_o the_o true_a king_n of_o nation_n himself_o luke_n 4.5_o 6._o until_o he_o cast_v he_o forth_o john_n 12.31_o other_o king_n there_o be_v jos_n 10.1_o 24._o lead_v by_o adonizedec_n the_o false_a righteousness_n but_o the_o follower_n of_o josua_n set_v their_o foot_n in_o their_o neck_n and_o tread_v down_o their_o pride_n amalekite_n exod._n 17.16_o populum_fw-la lambentes_fw-la vel_fw-la declinantes_fw-la such_o as_o lick_v up_o the_o people_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o god_n 1_o sam._n 15.32_o 33._o agag_n the_o cover_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o last_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n gog_n and_o magog_n ezech._n 38._o which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n that_o cover_v all_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 19.33_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ass_n say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n many_o owner_n of_o the_o silly_a ass_n the_o misguide_v simple_a credulous_a man_n when_o we_o have_v slay_v these_o king_n then_o come_v melchisedec_n and_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n 3._o what_o befall_v shem_n we_o read_v little_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o befall_v shem_n only_a ecclus_n 49.16_o shem_fw-mi and_o seth_n obtain_v great_a glory_n among_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v among_o those_o who_o be_v true_o man_n who_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n eccles_n 12._o among_o those_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a yea_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a shem_n be_v that_o very_a honour_n that_o come_v of_o god_n only_o joh._n 5.44_o and_o so_o where_o we_o read_v to_o you_o he_o be_v precious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.7_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n more_o true_o turn_v honour_n this_o be_v that_o plant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezech._n 34.29_o of_o renown_n this_o be_v he_o who_o have_v obtain_v that_o excellent_a name_n among_o man_n that_o at_o his_o name_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n phil._n 2.9.10_o obs_n this_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n which_o meet_v we_o often_o in_o scripture_n which_o without_o this_o understanding_n be_v very_o harsh_a to_o our_o ear_n and_o apprehension_n as_o when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o or_o that_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shem_n so_o when_o god_n name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v excellent_a in_o all_o the_o world_n psal_n 8.1_o what_o understand_v we_o but_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi the_o christ_n of_o god_n the_o name_n that_o be_v great_a in_o israel_n psal_n 76.1_o what_o else_o mean_v we_o but_o the_o true_a shem_n when_o we_o say_v his_o name_n be_v like_o a_o precious_a ointment_n cant._n 1.3_o this_o be_v the_o name_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v near_o psal_n 75.1_o what_o near_a to_o we_o then_o what_o be_v with_o we_o immanuel_n christ_n in_o we_o this_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 18.10_o this_o be_v the_o name_n for_o which_o god_n have_v pity_n upon_o man_n jer._n 14.7_o ezech._n 36.21_o what_o other_o name_n can_v defend_v we_o psal_n 20.1_o this_o defend_v christ_n and_o his_o and_o offend_v all_o who_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o whereupon_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v psal_n 54.1_o fave_v i_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o name_n by_o thy_o true_a shem_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o this_o be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o we_o tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n psal_n 44.5_o through_o thou_o through_o thy_o name_n we_o will_v tread_v they_o under_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o this_o be_v that_o name_n wherein_o we_o wall_n mic._n 4.5_o which_o be_v express_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n col._n 2.6_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o dishonour_v that_o great_a and_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v who_o reproach_n the_o great_a shem_fw-mi who_o deserve_v all_o honour_n among_o man_n james_n 2.7_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o enoch_n noah_n and_o shem_n to_o have_v maintain_v the_o true_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n against_o all_o encroachment_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v oppose_v by_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o plutarch_n in_o his_o isis_n tell_v we_o what_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o that_o by_o typhon_n they_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o name_n say_v he_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d violent_a inhibit_v hinder_v contrariety_n opposition_n plutarch_n there_o plain_o express_v the_o name_n of_o seth_n as_o for_o bebon_n by_o that_o name_n the_o arabian_n understand_v the_o devil_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym_n be_v a_o manifest_a inversion_n of_o shem_n now_o because_o seth_n and_o shem_n in_o their_o several_a age_n oppose_v the_o wicked_a world_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n oppose_v traduce_a reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v they_o as_o the_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o show_v of_o noah_n out_o of_o josephus_n the_o like_a
the_o lapidary_n only_o who_o can_v value_v and_o due_o esteem_v a_o precious_a stone_n it_o be_v the_o astronomer_n only_o that_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o star_n 1.10_o phil._n 1.10_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o philippian_n may_v discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v the_o psalmist_n call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o fair_a of_o man_n and_o the_o spouse_n the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o and_o his_o saint_n be_v the_o excellent_a one_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o in_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v many_o great_a light_n and_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n which_o ignorant_a and_o malicious_a man_n disesteem_n such_o a_o one_o be_v lampas_n contempta_fw-la in_o cogitationibus_fw-la divitum_fw-la there_o be_v many_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a as_o unknown_a yet_o well_o know_v but_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a 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these_o man_n no_o doubt_n seek_v their_o own_o thing_n not_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2.21_o how_o much_o more_o pious_a and_o honest_a be_v their_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v who_o intend_v the_o very_o best_a and_o principal_n of_o their_o child_n unto_o that_o holy_a function_n for_o although_o forma_fw-la virûm_fw-la neglecta_fw-la feature_n of_o body_n in_o itself_o be_v neglect_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o business_n not_o considerable_a yet_o may_v a_o comely_a body_n be_v a_o more_o serviceable_a instrument_n and_o vehicle_n of_o towardly_a noble_a and_o virtuous_a disposition_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n gratior_fw-la est_fw-la pulchro_fw-la veniens_fw-la è_fw-la corpore_fw-la virtâ—s_fw-la virtue_n be_v more_o acceptable_a when_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o graceful_a man-case_n nor_o can_v i_o but_o approve_v of_o that_o part_n of_o a_o certain_a local_a stature_n of_o a_o college_n which_o speak_v thus_o nec_fw-la 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faith_n virtue_n knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o charity_n he_o who_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 9_o their_o office_n require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v open_v man_n eye_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 26.18_o that_o they_o cause_v all_o man_n to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o how_o can_v he_o so_o do_v if_o he_o himself_o be_v blind_a how_o ill_o put_v together_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blind_a guide_n matth._n 23.24_o as_o our_o lord_n call_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n but_o it_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a that_o they_o be_v lame_a guide_n also_o and_o who_o be_v lame_a who_o else_o but_o he_o who_o though_o he_o see_v the_o way_n of_o life_n yet_o through_o infirmity_n and_o instability_n of_o his_o affection_n walk_v not_o in_o it_o unto_o such_o say_v the_o lord_n how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n ezech._n 16.30_o how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n therefore_o be_v it_o for_o god_n priest_n to_o be_v lame_a who_o be_v by_o profession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o must_v be_v guide_n and_o leader_n unto_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n act_n 8.31_o now_o if_o they_o themselves_o halt_v in_o that_o way_n how_o can_v they_o say_v as_o s._n paul_n that_o excellent_a way-guide_a to_o his_o philippian_n be_v you_o follower_n together_o of_o i_o and_o mark_v they_o who_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o example_n phil._n 3.17_o goodly_a guide_n i_o wiss_v who_o like_o the_o statue_n of_o mercury_n point_n traveller_n to_o the_o way_n while_o they_o themselves_o stand_v still_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o idol_n they_o have_v foot_n and_o walk_v not_o and_o of_o the_o same_o nose_n they_o have_v and_o smell_v not_o psal_n 115.6_o 7._o by_o the_o nose_n s._n gregory_n understand_v discretion_n prudence_n and_o sagacity_n according_a to_o the_o know_a 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