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his_o sake_n a_o ring_n i_o will_v wear_v it_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v so_o as_o may_v best_o express_v my_o love_n and_o report_v his_o goodness_n be_v we_o true_o thankful_a to_o our_o god_n we_o will_v use_v and_o improve_v this_o gift_n for_o his_o sake_n to_o his_o glory_n o_o let_v it_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n to_o improve_v this_o transcendent_o excellent_a gift_n to_o his_o glory_n who_o give_v it_o let_v i_o press_v this_o exhortation_n on_o â—ou_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.6_o as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v or_o to_o know_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n but_o we_o be_v to_o see_v that_o we_o walk_v in_o he_o or_o according_a to_o he_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o take_v jesus_n christ_n this_o gift_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o our_o deportment_n and_o carriage_n must_v be_v such_o as_o become_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a legacy_n that_o ever_o be_v bequeath_v to_o poor_a creature_n and_o he_o and_o his_o benefit_n that_o come_v with_o he_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o concernment_n that_o ever_o god_n be-trusted_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o most_o rich_a glorious_a and_o perfect_a gift_n that_o ever_o come_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n wherefore_o let_v we_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v sober_a and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o obedient_a
child_n not_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o our_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a so_o let_v we_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o o_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v we_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o christ_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v he_o both_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o ingenuity_n fidelity_n and_o equity_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o a_o ingenuous_a man_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o he_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v nothing_o but_o the_o fair_a expression_n of_o favour_n and_o kindness_n god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o sweet_a expression_n and_o carriage_n of_o condescend_v love_n bounty_n and_o goodwill_n all_o his_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n his_o with_o drawing_n or_o whatever_o god_n do_v to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a now_o for_o any_o man_n to_o walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n that_o still_o go_v on_o to_o discover_v more_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o he_o be_v to_o requite_v evil_a for_o good_a a_o piece_n of_o great_a disingenuity_n there_o be_v not_o only_a rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n but_o wickedness_n in_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o fidelity_n whatever_o be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o upon_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n and_o for_o such_o end_n shall_v be_v careful_o employ_v and_o lay_v out_o upon_o such_o thing_n and_o for_o such_o end_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o giver_n a_o man_n may_v certain_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v now_o christ_n be_v not_o give_v to_o we_o to_o live_v as_o we_o listen_v or_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o other_o gentile_n ephes._n 4.17_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v christ_n and_o do_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o do_v not_o improve_v he_o for_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n and_o for_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o go_v against_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o have_v bestow_v thâ—s_a gift_n upon_o they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o principle_n of_o equity_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o another_o to_o occupy_v we_o shall_v return_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a advantage_n be_v entrust_v in_o another_o business_n a_o ingenious_a and_o just_a man_n will_v labour_v to_o advantage_v he_o in_o who_o business_n he_o be_v employ_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o his_o own_o if_o we_o receive_v this_o special_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o instead_o of_o walk_v answerable_o we_o dishonour_v he_o by_o walk_v contrary_n to_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v where_o be_v justice_n and_o ingenuity_n in_o this_o deportment_n as_o if_o a_o servant_n be_v employ_v in_o his_o master_n business_n he_o be_v to_o use_v his_o utmost_a skill_n and_o strength_n and_o put_v to_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n exact_o so_o we_o be_v servant_n and_o whatever_o we_o do_v be_v our_o duty_n lâ—k_n 17.10_o the_o stock_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o another_o must_v be_v faithful_o return_v to_o the_o owner_n with_o advantage_n mat._n 25.27_o a_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o mind_v his_o own_o advantage_n and_o profit_n but_o his_o master_n the_o end_n why_o you_o perform_v duty_n and_o frequent_a ordinance_n must_v not_o be_v mere_o to_o be_v free_a from_o guilt_n and_o horror_n and_o to_o escape_v judgement_n and_o hâ—ll_n that_o be_v but_o as_o a_o servant_n that_o work_v indeed_o and_o do_v his_o master_n business_n for_o his_o own_o end_n but_o you_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v work_n and_o trade_n pray_v and_o hear_v and_o all_o that_o you_o do_v for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n for_o direction_n how_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o christ_n you_o must_v walk_v in_o christ_n as_o you_o have_v receive_v he_o 1._o you_o 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resign_v up_o yourselves_o as_o your_o king_n and_o lord_n ruler_n and_o governor_n that_o have_v the_o sole_a order_n and_o dispose_n of_o you_o and_o all_o your_o affair_n and_o way_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n you_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o command_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o whole_o to_o he_o 4._o as_o one_o that_o be_v your_o saviour_n who_o be_v your_o strength_n and_o safety_n against_o all_o enemy_n and_o evil_n who_o design_n and_o undertake_n be_v to_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n in_o all_o your_o fear_n danger_n temptation_n than_o you_o must_v fly_v unto_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o have_v restore_v liberty_n to_o you_o captive_n and_o slave_n you_o must_v walk_v in_o this_o liberty_n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o not_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o serve_v he_o free_o without_o fear_n and_o without_o distraction_n 5._o as_o a_o guide_n and_o leader_n to_o show_v you_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o reason_n you_o shall_v follow_v he_o and_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v your_o life_n and_o your_o all_o and_o so_o you_o shall_v live_v not_o to_o yourselves_o but_o to_o he_o and_o his_o praise_n and_o glorify_v he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v he_o that_o since_o he_o die_v for_o all_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a that_o they_o which_o believe_v shall_v not_o live_v henceforth_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o rom._n 6.22_o â—3_n be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n unto_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n christ_n the_o best_a master_n joh._n 13.13_o you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vos_fw-fr me_fw-it vocantes_fw-la dicitis_fw-la magister_fw-la aâ—_n domine_fw-la &_o bene_fw-la dicitis_fw-la sum_fw-la enâ—m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la enallagen_fw-ge as_o mark_v 15.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la ponitur_fw-la mat._n 27.46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o grammarian_n speak_v the_o nominative_a for_o the_o vocative_n case_n well_fw-mi est_fw-la mutata_fw-la forma_fw-la orationis_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicatur_fw-la vos_fw-la compellando_fw-la i_o utimur_fw-la he_o vocibus_fw-la magister_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la unless_o we_o read_v it_o with_o epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o erasmus_n translate_v it_o magistrum_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a nor_o proper_a to_o call_v any_o thus_o unless_o he_o be_v present_a and_o they_o speak_v to_o he_o but_o now_o christ_n disciple_n do_v call_v he_o so_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a as_o joh._n 21.7_o this_o say_v beza_n be_v confess_v but_o here_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v saintatis_fw-la vel_fw-la vocantes_fw-la i_o appellatis_fw-la be_v here_o use_v it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o common_a speech_n wherewith_o they_o speak_v to_o christ_n when_o present_a the_o syriack_n word_n rabban_n and_o maran_n as_o in_o maranatha_n the_o lord_n come_v 1_o cor._n 16.22_o sound_v something_o more_o sacred_a and_o divine_a than_o ordinary_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o teacher_n of_o letter_n manner_n or_o any_o art_n in_o relation_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v disciple_n or_o learner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la pollet_fw-la authoritate_fw-la
3._o remove_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o restore_a peace_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o soul_n he_o give_v they_o peace_n with_o he_o john_n 14.27_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o let_v it_o be_v afraid_a and_o job._n 16.33_o he_o give_v they_o a_o free_a spirit_n a_o enlarge_a heart_n a_o sound_a mind_n the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o 5._o he_o show_v his_o lordship_n towards_o his_o peculiar_a people_n in_o maintain_v they_o in_o his_o service_n and_o supply_v they_o in_o all_o their_o want_n from_o this_o head_n wherein_o dwell_v all_o fullness_n all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n col_n 2.19_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o shepherd_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v psal._n 23.1_o and_o 84.11_o very_o his_o household_n shall_v be_v feed_v they_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n he_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o even_o of_o outward_a necessary_n they_o shall_v have_v what_o they_o want_v if_o not_o what_o they_o will_v 6._o in_o defend_v they_o against_o and_o uphold_v they_o in_o all_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n he_o tell_v they_o in_o all_o their_o danger_n and_o strait_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n sure_o then_o in_o all_o his_o work_n safety_n evermore_o accompany_v duty_n his_o servant_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n eph._n 6.10_o they_o be_v preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n jude_n 2._o and_o be_v never_o unsafe_a but_o when_o they_o leave_v work_v or_o with_o jonah_n run_v away_o from_o their_o master_n micah_n 5.4_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o 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