we_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v unalterable_o certain_a that_o every_o believer_n must_v do_v good_a work_n or_o his_o believe_v will_v signify_v little_a nay_o more_o than_o so_o every_o man_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o more_o yet_o he_o must_v careful_o maintain_v they_o that_o be_v not_o do_v they_o by_o fit_n and_o interrupt_a return_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v incumbent_a upon_o they_o to_o dwell_v upon_o they_o to_o maintain_v good_a work_n that_o be_v to_o persevere_v in_o they_o but_o i_o be_o yet_o but_o in_o the_o general_a be_v please_v to_o go_v along_o with_o i_o in_o these_o particular_a consideration_n 1._o no_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n in_o which_o they_o be_v mortify_v destroy_v and_o take_v away_o so_o that_o if_o faith_n do_v not_o cure_v our_o sinful_a nature_n it_o never_o can_v justify_v it_o never_o can_v procure_v our_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v preach_v at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o they_o preach_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n in_o so_o much_o that_o s._n paul_n reckon_v it_o among_o the_o fundamental_o and_o first_o principle_n of_o christianity_n nay_o 6.1_o the_o baptist_n preach_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n as_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n and_o i_o pray_v consider_v can_v there_o be_v any_o forgiuness_n of_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o if_o a_o apostle_n shall_v preach_v forgiveness_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o belief_n do_v not_o also_o mean_a that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n the_o sermon_n of_o the_o apostle_n will_v make_v christianity_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o romulus_n a_o device_n to_o get_v together_o all_o the_o wicked_a people_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v they_o happy_a without_o any_o change_n of_o manner_n christ_n come_v to_o other_o purpose_n he_o come_v to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o by_o his_o word_n 3.8_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o be_v a_o design_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o very_a grace_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v 2.11_o for_o this_o end_n that_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v holy_o just_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n he_o come_v to_o gather_v a_o people_n together_o not_o like_o david_n army_n when_o saul_n pursue_v he_o but_o the_o army_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o faithful_a people_n a_o choose_a generation_n and_o what_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n add_v a_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n now_o as_o christ_n prove_v his_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n by_o cure_v the_o poor_a man_n palsy_n because_o a_o man_n be_v never_o pardon_v but_o when_o the_o punishment_n be_v remove_v so_o the_o great_a act_n of_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v then_o only_o effect_v when_o the_o spiritual_a evil_n be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v the_o best_a indication_n of_o a_o real_a and_o a_o eternal_a pardon_n when_o god_n take_v away_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o sin_n the_o accurse_a habit_n the_o evil_a inclination_n the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o when_o that_o be_v go_v what_o remain_v within_o we_o that_o god_n can_v hate_v nothing_o stay_v behind_o but_o god_n creation_n the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o issue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o destroy_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o suppose_v that_o christ_n pardon_v a_o sinner_n who_o he_o do_v not_o also_o purge_v and_o rescue_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o affirm_v that_o he_o justify_v the_o wicked_a that_o he_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a that_o he_o delight_v in_o a_o wicked_a person_n that_o he_o make_v a_o wicked_a man_n all_o one_o with_o himself_o that_o he_o make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o the_o member_n of_o christ._n but_o all_o this_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v pretend_v to_o by_o any_o christian._n severe_a be_v those_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n every_o plant_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o 15.2_o faith_n ingraft_v we_o into_o christ_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o vine_n but_o the_o plant_n that_o be_v ingraft_v must_v also_o be_v parturient_a and_o fruitful_a or_o else_o it_o shall_v be_v quite_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o root_n and_o throw_v into_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o this_o be_v the_o full_a and_o plain_a meaning_n of_o those_o word_n so_o often_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o magnification_n of_o faith_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n no_o man_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o just_a man_n he_o indeed_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o no_o man_n else_o the_o unjust_a and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n have_v no_o portion_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o be_v the_o first_o great_a consideration_n in_o this_o affair_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o least_o sense_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v when_o it_o mean_v nothing_o but_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o his_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o destroy_v 2._o no_o man_n be_v actual_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v for_o the_o understanding_n and_o clear_v of_o which_o proposition_n we_o must_v know_v that_o justification_n when_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o cause_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v justification_n actual_a thus_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o too_o that_o we_o may_v indeed_o be_v justify_v in_o due_a time_n and_o by_o just_a measure_n and_o disposition_n he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rosâ—_n again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n he_o have_v obtain_v this_o power_n and_o effect_v this_o mercy_n that_o if_o we_o believe_v he_o and_o obey_v we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o make_v capable_a of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o that_o this_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o capacity_n of_o pardon_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o salvation_n appear_v not_o only_o by_o god_n require_v obedience_n as_o a_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n but_o by_o his_o express_o attribute_v this_o mercy_n to_o we_o at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o circumstance_n in_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o evident_a that_o we_o can_v not_o actual_o be_v justify_v for_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n 8.10_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v than_o be_v our_o justification_n wrought_v on_o god_n part_n that_o be_v than_o he_o intend_v this_o mercy_n to_o we_o than_o he_o resolve_v to_o show_v we_o favour_n to_o give_v we_o promise_n and_o law_n and_o condition_n and_o hope_n and_o a_o infallible_a oeconomy_n of_o salvation_n and_o when_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o this_o grace_n and_o this_o justification_n than_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o other_o part_n of_o it_o that_o be_v as_o god_n make_v it_o potential_a by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o lay_v hold_n on_o these_o thing_n by_o faith_n and_o work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v perform_v what_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n we_o i_o say_v make_v it_o actual_a and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n put_v more_o emphasis_n upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n than_o upon_o his_o death_n 4.25_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o christ_n be_v both_o deliver_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n imply_v to_o we_o that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o principal_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o correspondent_a our_o sin_n indeed_o be_v potential_o pardon_v when_o they_o be_v mark_v out_o for_o death_n and_o crucifixion_n when_o by_o resolve_v and_o fight_v against_o sin_n we_o die_v to_o sin_v daily_o and_o be_v so_o make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n but_o we_o must_v partake_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n before_o this_o justification_n can_v be_v actual_a when_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o unto_o righteousness_n then_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o
i_o shall_v enter_v no_o further_o upon_o this_o inquiry_n only_o i_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o very_o many_o month_n since_o the_o bigot_n of_o the_o popish_a party_n cry_v out_o against_o we_o vehement_o and_o inquire_v where_o be_v your_o church_n of_o england_n since_o you_o have_v no_o unity_n for_o your_o ecclesiastic_a head_n of_o unity_n your_o bishop_n be_v go_v and_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v desirous_a to_o verify_v their_o argument_n so_o as_o indeed_o to_o destroy_v episcopacy_n we_o shall_v too_o much_o advantage_n popery_n and_o do_v the_o most_o imprudent_a and_o most_o impious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n who_o have_v restore_v that_o government_n for_o which_o our_o late_a king_n of_o glorious_a memory_n give_v his_o blood_n and_o that_o i_o think_v shall_v very_o much_o weigh_v with_o all_o the_o king_n true_a heart_a subject_n who_o shall_v make_v it_o religion_n not_o to_o rob_v that_o glorious_a prince_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o such_o a_o martyrdom_n for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o rest_v in_o those_o word_n of_o another_o martyr_n s._n cyprian_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la cum_fw-la episcopo_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la 69._o in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v he_o that_o go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o willing_o separate_v depart_v from_o god_n church_n and_o whether_o he_o can_v then_o be_v with_o god_n be_v a_o very_a material_a consideration_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v think_v on_o by_o all_o that_o think_v heaven_n a_o more_o eligible_a good_a than_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o faction_n and_o the_o importune_a desire_n of_o rule_n can_v countervail_v however_o i_o have_v in_o the_o follow_a paper_n speak_v a_o few_o thing_n which_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v fit_a to_o persuade_v they_o that_o be_v not_o infinite_o prejudice_v and_o although_o two_o or_o three_o good_a argument_n be_v as_o good_a as_o two_o or_o three_o hundred_o yet_o my_o purpose_n here_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o dignity_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o office_n and_o order_n episcopal_n only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o oeconomy_n to_o convey_v notice_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o all_o they_o that_o undertake_v this_o great_a charge_n the_o dignity_n and_o the_o duty_n take_v one_o another_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o be_v bear_v together_o only_o every_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n must_v take_v care_n to_o make_v the_o bishop_n duty_n as_o easy_a as_o it_o can_v by_o humility_n and_o love_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o obedience_n it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a very_o difficult_a but_o they_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o government_n make_v it_o hard_o and_o uncomfortable_a but_o take_v heed_n if_o thy_o bishop_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v to_o god_n of_o thou_o for_o thy_o perverseness_n and_o uncharitable_a walk_n thou_o will_v be_v the_o loser_n and_o for_o we_o we_o can_v only_o say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o will_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n 9.1_o but_o our_o comfort_n be_v in_o god_n for_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o he_o but_o in_o he_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v pray_v domine_fw-la dabis_fw-la pacem_fw-la nobis_fw-la omne_fw-la enim_fw-la opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la operatus_fw-la es_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la 26.12_o god_n have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n within_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v give_v we_o peace_n and_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n 3.1_o and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n a_o consecration_n sermon_n preach_v at_o dublin_n luke_n xii_o 42._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o his_o lord_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 43._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o question_n though_o they_o seem_v so_o and_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o interrogative_n but_o hypothetical_a and_o extend_v who_o to_o whosoever_o plain_o mean_v that_o whoever_o be_v a_o steward_n over_o christ_n household_n of_o he_o god_n require_v a_o great_a care_n because_o he_o have_v trust_v he_o with_o a_o great_a employment_n every_o steward_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v in_o st._n matthew_n 24.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v in_o my_o text_n every_o steward_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v or_o shall_v appoint_v over_o the_o family_n to_o rule_v it_o and_o to_o feed_v it_o now_o and_o in_o all_o generation_n of_o man_n as_o long_o as_o this_o family_n shall_v abide_v on_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o they_o who_o be_v to_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o stewardship_n be_v to_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o same_o power_n and_o to_o undertake_v the_o same_o charge_n and_o to_o give_v the_o same_o strict_a and_o severe_a account_n in_o these_o word_n here_o be_v something_o insinuate_v and_o much_o express_v 1._o that_o which_o be_v insinuate_v only_o be_v who_o these_o steward_n be_v who_o christ_n have_v who_o christ_n will_v appoint_v over_o his_o family_n the_o church_n they_o be_v not_o here_o name_v but_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o out_o by_o their_o propeâ—_n direction_n and_o indigitation_n by_o and_o by_o 2._o but_o that_o which_o be_v express_v be_v the_o office_n itself_o in_o a_o double_a capacity_n 1._o in_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o a_o government_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n 2._o in_o the_o care_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o which_o determine_v the_o government_n to_o be_v paternal_a and_o profitable_a iâ—_n be_v a_o rule_n but_o such_o a_o rule_n as_o shepherd_n have_v over_o their_o flock_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o good_a pasture_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o appoint_a walk_n and_o within_o their_o fold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o work_n to_o give_v they_o a_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o nourishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o st._n matthew_n call_v it_o meat_n in_o the_o season_n that_o which_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o and_o when_o it_o be_v fit_a meat_n enough_o and_o meat_n convenient_a and_o both_o together_o mean_a that_o which_o the_o greek_a poet_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strong_a wholesome_a diet_n 3._o last_o here_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o wise_a dispensation_n the_o steward_n that_o do_v so_o and_o continues_z to_o do_v so_o till_o his_o lord_n find_v he_o so_o do_v this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n blessed_n be_v the_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v of_o these_o in_o order_n â—_o who_o be_v these_o ruler_n of_o christ_n family_n for_o though_o christ_n know_v it_o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o to_o ask_v yet_o we_o have_v dispute_v it_o so_o much_o and_o obey_v so_o little_a that_o we_o have_v change_v the_o plain_a hypothesis_n into_o a_o entangle_a question_n the_o answer_n yet_o be_v easy_a as_o to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o inquiry_n the_o apostle_n be_v the_o first_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n for_o they_o be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n they_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v a_o spiritual_a paternity_n be_v evident_a we_o need_v look_v no_o further_o for_o spiritual_a government_n because_o in_o the_o paternal_a rule_n all_o power_n be_v found_v they_o beget_v the_o family_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o feed_v this_o family_n and_o rule_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o proper_a ministry_n they_o have_v the_o key_n of_o this_o house_n the_o steward_n ensign_n and_o they_o have_v the_o ruler_n place_n for_o they_o sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o question_n and_o as_o little_a of_o another_o proposition_n that_o this_o stewardship_n be_v to_o last_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o power_n of_o minister_a in_o this_o office_n and_o the_o office_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a for_o the_o issue_n and_o power_n of_o government_n be_v more_o necessary_a for_o the_o perpetuate_a the_o church_n then_o for_o the_o first_o plant_n and_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o
what_o i_o fain_o will_v have_v do_v till_o by_o a_o second_o communication_n of_o those_o thought_n though_o in_o differ_v word_n i_o have_v publish_v it_o also_o to_o my_o clergy_n at_o the_o metropolitical_a visitation_n of_o the_o most_o reverend_a and_o learned_a lord_n primate_n of_o armagh_n in_o my_o own_o diocese_n but_o when_o i_o find_v that_o they_o also_o think_v it_o very_o reasonable_a and_o pious_a and_o join_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o make_v it_o public_a i_o consent_v perfect_o and_o now_o only_o pray_v to_o god_n it_o may_v do_v that_o work_n which_o i_o intend_v i_o have_v often_o think_v of_o those_o excellent_a word_n of_o mr._n hooker_n in_o his_o very_a learned_a discourse_n of_o justification_n such_o be_v the_o untoward_a constitution_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o do_v neither_o so_o perfect_o understand_v the_o way_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o so_o steadfast_o embrace_v it_o when_o it_o be_v understand_v nor_o so_o gracious_o utter_v it_o when_o it_o be_v embrace_v nor_o so_o peaceable_o maintain_v it_o when_o it_o be_v utter_v but_o that_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v overtake_v sometime_o through_o blindness_n sometime_o through_o hastiness_n sometime_o through_o impatience_n sometime_o through_o other_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n whereunto_o god_n know_v we_o be_v too_o subject_n that_o i_o find_v by_o true_a experience_n the_o best_a way_n of_o learning_n and_o peace_n be_v that_o which_o cure_v all_o these_o evil_n as_o far_o as_o in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v curable_a and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v therefore_o the_o best_a and_o only_o way_n of_o truth_n in_o disputation_n there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o but_o very_o little_a advantage_n but_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n have_v in_o it_o no_o error_n and_o no_o doubtfulness_n by_o this_o therefore_o i_o hope_v best_a to_o apply_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n lat._n stand_v thou_o fast_o in_o thy_o sure_a understanding_n in_o the_o way_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v but_o one_o manner_n of_o word_n and_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n i_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v confident_a that_o they_o who_o desire_v i_o to_o publish_v this_o discourse_n will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o find_v benefit_n by_o it_o and_o if_o any_o other_o do_v so_o too_o both_o they_o and_o i_o shall_v still_o more_o and_o more_o give_v god_n all_o thanks_o and_o praise_n and_o glory_n sermon_n new_o print_v and_o be_v sell_v by_o r._n royston_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n may_v 8._o 1661._o before_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n justice_n and_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o two_o archbishop_n and_o ten_o bishop_n in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o st._n patrick_n in_o dublin_n january_n 27._o 1660._o both_o by_o jeremy_n taylor_n d._n d._n lord_n bishop_n of_o downe_n and_o connor_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o herbert_n lord_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n by_o jasper_n main_a d._n d._n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a the_o grand_a debate_n resume_v in_o the_o point_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o presbyterian_a paper_n present_v to_o the_o most_o reverend_a the_o lord_n bishop_n at_o the_o savoy_n upon_o the_o subject_n by_o a_o member_n of_o the_o convocation_n 7_o john_n 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o the_o ancient_n in_o their_o mythological_a learning_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o jupiter_n espy_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n strive_v for_o truth_n and_o pull_v she_o in_o piece_n to_o secure_v she_o to_o themselves_o he_o send_v mercury_n down_o among_o they_o and_o he_o with_o his_o usual_a art_n dress_v error_n up_o in_o the_o imagery_n of_o truth_n and_o thrust_v she_o into_o the_o crowd_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o to_o contend_v still_o and_o though_o then_o by_o contention_n man_n be_v sure_a to_o get_v but_o little_a truth_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o earnest_a as_o ever_o and_o lose_v peace_n too_o in_o their_o importune_a contention_n for_o the_o very_a image_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v no_o wonder_n but_o when_o truth_n and_o peace_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n together_o and_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o same_o bundle_n of_o life_n when_o we_o be_v teach_v a_o religion_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o to_o see_v man_n contend_v for_o this_o truth_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o when_o man_n fall_v out_o to_o see_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v christianity_n their_o theme_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a wonder_n in_o the_o world_n for_o christianity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a institution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n to_o soften_v the_o asperity_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o to_o cure_v the_o barbarity_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o passionate_a the_o eagle_n see_v her_o breast_n wound_v and_o espy_v the_o arrow_n that_o hurt_v she_o to_o be_v feather_v cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o feather_a nation_n be_v destroy_v by_o their_o own_o feather_n that_o be_v a_o christian_a fight_v and_o wrangle_v wiâ—h_v a_o christian_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v very_o sad_a but_o wrangle_v about_o peace_n too_o that_o peace_n itself_o shall_v be_v the_o argument_n of_o a_o war_n that_o be_v unnatural_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v homines_fw-la multae_fw-la religionis_fw-la nullius_fw-la penè_fw-la pietatis_fw-la man_n of_o much_o religion_n and_o little_a godliness_n it_o will_v not_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o quarrel_n in_o and_o concern_v that_o religion_n which_o be_v whole_o make_v up_o of_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o be_v send_v among_o we_o to_o reconcile_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o uncharitableness_n by_o any_o other_o unhappy_a argument_n disputation_n cure_v no_o vice_n but_o kindle_v a_o great_a many_o and_o make_v passion_n evaporate_v into_o sin_n and_o though_o man_n esteem_v it_o learning_n yeâ—_n it_o be_v the_o most_o useless_a learning_n in_o the_o world_n when_o eudamidas_n the_o son_n of_o archidamas_n hear_v old_a xenocrates_n dispute_v about_o wisdom_n he_o ask_v very_o sober_o if_o the_o old_a man_n be_v yet_o dispute_v and_o inquire_v concern_v wisdom_n what_o time_n will_v he_o have_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o christianity_n be_v all_o for_o practice_n and_o so_o much_o time_n as_o be_v spend_v in_o quarrel_n about_o it_o be_v a_o diminution_n to_o its_o interest_n man_n inquire_v so_o much_o what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v but_o little_a time_n leave_v to_o be_v christian_n i_o remember_v a_o say_n of_o erasmus_n that_o when_o he_o first_o read_v the_o new_a testament_n with_o fear_n and_o a_o good_a mind_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o understand_v it_o and_o obey_v it_o he_o find_v it_o very_o useful_a and_o very_a pleasant_a but_o when_o afterward_o he_o fall_v on_o read_v the_o vast_a difference_n of_o commentary_n than_o he_o understand_v it_o less_o than_o he_o do_v before_o than_o he_o begin_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o for_o indeed_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v best_a dress_v in_o the_o plain_a culture_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o truth_n that_o man_n common_o teach_v be_v like_o the_o reflection_n of_o a_o multiplying-glass_n for_o one_o piece_n of_o good_a money_n you_o shall_v have_v forty_o that_o be_v fantastical_a and_o it_o be_v forty_o to_o one_o if_o your_o finger_n hit_v upon_o the_o right_n man_n have_v weary_v themselves_o in_o the_o dark_a have_v be_v amuse_v with_o false_a fire_n and_o instead_o of_o go_v home_o have_v wander_v all_o night_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o untrodden_a unsafe_a safe_a uneasy_a way_n but_o have_v not_o find_v out_o what_o their_o soul_n desire_v but_o therefore_o since_o we_o be_v so_o miserable_a and_o be_v in_o error_n and_o have_v wander_v very_o far_o we_o must_v do_v as_o wander_a traveller_n use_v to_o do_v go_v back_o just_a to_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o wander_v and_o begin_v upon_o a_o new_a account_n let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o truth_n itself_o to_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v tell_v we_o a_o easy_a way_n of_o end_v all_o our_o quarrel_n for_o we_o shall_v find_v christianity_n to_o be_v the_o easy_a and_o the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v like_o a_o secret_a in_o arithmetic_n infinite_o hard_a till_o it_o be_v find_v out_o
regard_v the_o prohibition_n so_o naked_o and_o divest_v of_o all_o antecedent_n consequent_n similitude_n and_o proportion_n that_o if_o they_o stand_v clear_a of_o that_o hate_a name_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o moses_n table_n they_o give_v themselves_o liberty_n in_o many_o instance_n of_o the_o same_o kindred_n &_o alliance_n if_o they_o abstain_v from_o murder_n they_o think_v it_o very_o well_o though_o they_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o murder_v their_o brother_n fame_n they_o will_v not_o cut_v his_o throat_n but_o they_o will_v call_v he_o fool_n or_o invent_v lie_n in_o secret_a and_o publish_v his_o disgrace_n open_o they_o will_v not_o dash_v out_o his_o brain_n but_o they_o will_v be_v extreme_o and_o unreasonable_o angry_a with_o he_o they_o will_v not_o steal_v their_o brother_n money_n but_o they_o will_v oppress_v he_o in_o crafty_a and_o cruel_a bargain_n the_o commandment_n forbid_v they_o to_o commit_v adultery_n but_o because_o fornication_n be_v not_o name_v they_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o that_o and_o be_v command_v to_o honour_v their_o father_n and_o their_o mother_n they_o will_v give_v they_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a observance_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o name_v that_o they_o shall_v maintain_v they_o in_o their_o need_n they_o think_v they_o do_v well_o enough_o to_o pretend_v corban_n and_o let_v their_o father_n starve_v 3._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n place_v their_o righteousness_n in_o negative_n they_o will_v not_o commit_v what_o be_v forbid_v but_o they_o care_v but_o little_a for_o the_o include_v positive_a and_o the_o omission_n of_o good_a action_n do_v not_o much_o trouble_v they_o they_o will_v not_o hurt_v their_o brother_n in_o a_o forbid_a instance_n but_o neither_o will_v they_o do_v he_o good_a according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o be_v a_o great_a innocence_n if_o they_o do_v not_o rob_v the_o poor_a than_o they_o be_v righteous_a man_n but_o think_v themselves_o not_o much_o concern_v to_o acquire_v that_o godlike_a excellency_n a_o philanthropy_n and_o love_n to_o all_o mankind_n whosoever_o blaspheme_v god_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o glorify_v god_n as_o he_o ought_v they_o be_v unconcern_v for_o he_o and_o let_v he_o alone_o he_o that_o speak_v against_o moses_n be_v to_o die_v without_o mercy_n but_o against_o the_o ambitious_a and_o the_o covetous_a against_o the_o proud_a man_n and_o the_o unmerciful_a they_o make_v no_o provision_n virtus_fw-la est_fw-la vitium_fw-la fugere_fw-la &_o sapientia_fw-la prima_fw-la stultitiâ_fw-la caruisse_fw-la they_o account_v themselves_o good_a not_o for_o do_v good_a but_o for_o do_v no_o evil_a that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o their_o theology_n 4._o they_o have_v one_o thing_n more_o as_o bad_a as_o all_o this_o they_o break_v moses_n table_n into_o piece_n and_o gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n take_v to_o themselves_o what_o part_n of_o duty_n they_o please_v and_o let_v the_o rest_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v a_o proverb_n among_o the_o jew_n qui_fw-la operam_fw-la that_fw-mi praecepto_fw-la libre_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la praecepto_fw-la that_o be_v if_o he_o choose_v one_o positive_a commandment_n for_o his_o business_n he_o may_v be_v less_o careful_a in_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n indeed_o they_o say_v also_o qui_fw-la multiplicat_fw-la legem_fw-la multiplicat_fw-la vitam_fw-la he_o that_o multiply_v the_o law_n increase_v life_n that_o be_v if_o he_o do_v attend_v to_o more_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o but_o the_o other_o be_v well_o enough_o but_o as_o for_o universal_a obedience_n that_o be_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o righteousness_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o god_n will_v put_v our_o good_a work_n and_o bad_a into_o the_o balance_n and_o according_a to_o the_o heavy_a scale_n give_v a_o portion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o that_o some_o evil_n they_o will_v allow_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o disciple_n always_o provide_v it_o be_v less_o than_o the_o good_a they_o do_v they_o will_v devour_v widow_n house_n and_o make_v it_o up_o by_o long_a prayer_n they_o will_v love_v their_o nation_n and_o hate_v their_o prince_n offer_v sacrifice_n and_o curse_n caesar_n in_o their_o heart_n advance_v judaisme_n and_o destroy_v humanity_n last_o st._n austin_n sum_v up_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o pharisaical_a and_o evangelical_n righteousness_n in_o two_o word_n brevis_fw-la differentia_fw-la inter_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o evangelium_fw-la timor_fw-la &_o amor_fw-la they_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o we_o worship_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o as_o this_o slavish_a principle_n of_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o former_a imperfection_n so_o it_o final_o and_o chief_o express_v itself_o in_o these_o two_o particular_n 1._o they_o will_v do_v all_o that_o they_o think_v they_o lawful_o can_v do_v 2._o they_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v express_o command_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n destruit_fw-la and_o their_o disciple_n the_o jew_n which_o because_o our_o b._n saviour_n reprove_v not_o only_o as_o imperfect_a then_o but_o as_o criminal_a now_o call_v we_o on_o to_o a_o new_a righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o proper_a righteousness_n thereof_o it_o concern_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o look_v after_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o ever_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v infinite_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o and_o man_n do_v not_o general_o know_v or_o not_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n they_o understand_v not_o what_o the_o christian_a law_n forbid_v or_o command_v but_o as_o for_o this_o in_o my_o text_n it_o be_v indeed_o our_o great_a measure_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o question_n of_o good_a and_o better_a but_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a life_n and_o death_n salvation_n and_o damnation_n for_o unless_o our_o righteousness_n be_v weigh_v by_o new_a weight_n we_o shall_v be_v find_v too_o light_a when_o god_n come_v to_o weigh_v the_o action_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o unless_o we_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o they_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a that_o be_v upon_o no_o other_o term_n in_o the_o world_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o concern_v this_o we_o shall_v do_v very_o much_o amiss_o if_o we_o take_v our_o measure_n by_o the_o manner_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o many_o who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n for_o there_o be_v as_o nazianzen_n express_v it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a pharisee_n i_o wish_v it_o be_v no_o worse_o among_o we_o and_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v indeed_o righteous_a as_o they_o be_v est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la prodire_fw-la tenus_fw-la it_o will_v not_o be_v just_o nothing_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o laugh_v at_o religion_n to_o make_v a_o merriment_n at_o the_o debauchery_n and_o damnation_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v a_o state_n of_o evil_a worse_o than_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o yet_o even_o among_o such_o man_n how_o impatient_a will_v they_o be_v and_o how_o unreasonable_a will_v they_o think_v you_o to_o be_v if_o you_o shall_v tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o present_a hope_n or_o possibility_n that_o in_o this_o state_n they_o be_v in_o they_o can_v be_v save_v omnes_fw-la videmur_fw-la nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la belluli_fw-la et_fw-la festivi_fw-la saperdae_fw-la cum_fw-la simus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o world_n be_v too_o full_a of_o christian_n who_o righteousness_n be_v very_o little_a and_o their_o iniquity_n very_o great_a and_o now_o adays_o a_o christian_n be_v a_o man_n that_o come_v to_o church_n on_o sunday_n and_o on_o the_o week_n follow_v will_v do_v shameful_a thing_n passim_fw-la corvos_fw-la sequitur_fw-la testâque_fw-la lutoque_fw-la securus_fw-la quo_fw-la pes_fw-la ferat_fw-la at_o que_fw-la ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la vivit_fw-la be_v according_a to_o the_o jewish_a proverbial_a reproof_n as_o so_o many_o mephibosheth_n discipuli_fw-la sapientum_fw-la qui_fw-la incessu_fw-la pudefaciunt_fw-la praeceptorem_fw-la suum_fw-la their_o master_n teach_v they_o to_o go_v upright_o but_o they_o still_o show_v their_o lame_a leg_n and_o shame_v their_o master_n as_o if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o christian_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o vile_a person_n in_o the_o world_n do_v such_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o law_n of_o man_n have_v provide_v smart_a and_o shame_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v threaten_v the_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o a_o unsufferable_a and_o never_o end_a damnation_n example_n here_o can_v be_v our_o rule_n
be_v in_o god_n favour_n upon_o the_o only_a account_n of_o be_v of_o such_o a_o opinion_n and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v once_o in_o we_o can_v never_o be_v out_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o crucify_a our_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n but_o upon_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a counsel_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n but_o grace_n pertain_v only_o to_o a_o few_o praedestinate_v and_o yet_o man_n be_v saint_n for_o all_o that_o and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o giant_n not_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o any_o grace_n or_o by_o any_o industry_n this_o be_v the_o catechism_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o the_o profane_a but_o without_o all_o peradventure_o the_o contrary_a proposition_n be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v the_o world_n better_o but_o certain_o they_o that_o believe_v these_o thing_n do_v not_o believe_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v eschew_v all_o evil_n and_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o when_o man_n upon_o these_o account_n slacken_v their_o industry_n and_o their_o care_n they_o find_v sin_n still_o prevail_v still_o dwell_v within_o they_o and_o still_o unconquerable_a by_o so_o slight_a and_o dishearten_v labour_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o fool_n and_o every_o ignorant_a person_n be_v a_o child_n still_o and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o he_o who_o talk_v foolish_o shall_v do_v childish_o and_o weak_o 3._o to_o our_o weak_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o our_o foolish_a discourse_n man_n do_v daily_o superinduce_v evil_a habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_v consuetudo_fw-la mala_fw-la tanquam_fw-la hamus_fw-la infixus_fw-la animae_fw-la say_v the_o father_n a_o evil_a custom_n be_v a_o hook_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o draw_v it_o whither_o the_o devil_n please_v when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o peter_n word_n be_v a_o heart_n exercise_v with_o covetous_a practice_n than_o it_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a to_o do_v the_o good_a it_o fain_o will_v or_o to_o avoid_v the_o evil_n which_o in_o a_o good_a fit_n it_o pretend_v to_o hate_v this_o be_v so_o know_v i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o it_o but_o add_v this_o only_a that_o wherever_o a_o habit_n be_v contract_v it_o be_v all_o one_o what_o the_o instance_n be_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a as_o delicious_a as_o unalterable_a in_o virtue_n as_o in_o vice_n for_o what_o help_v nature_n bring_v to_o a_o vicious_a habit_n the_o same_o and_o much_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o his_o power_n and_o by_o his_o comfort_n can_v do_v in_o a_o virtuous_a and_o then_o we_o be_v well_o again_o you_o see_v by_o this_o who_o be_v and_o why_o they_o be_v in_o this_o evil_a condition_n the_o evil_a nature_n and_o the_o evil_a principle_n and_o the_o evil_a manner_n of_o the_o world_n these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o imperfect_a willing_n and_o weak_a act_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o as_o long_o as_o man_n stay_v here_o sin_n will_v be_v unavoidable_a for_o even_o meat_n itself_o be_v loathsome_a to_o a_o sick_a stomach_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o that_o be_v heartsick_a to_o eat_v the_o most_o wholesome_a diet_n and_o yet_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v eat_v be_v impossible_a will_v be_v best_a confute_v by_o see_v all_o the_o healthful_a man_n in_o the_o world_n eat_v hearty_o every_o day_n 2._o but_o what_o then_o can_v sin_n be_v avoid_v can_v a_o christian_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n can_v christ_n redeem_v we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n can_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v destroy_v that_o be_v the_o next_o particular_a to_o be_v inquire_v of_o whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o very_o possible_a for_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o pass_v from_o this_o evil_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o not_o only_o hate_v evil_a but_o avoid_v it_o also_o he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v not_o sin_v be_v a_o liar_n but_o what_o then_o because_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v he_o must_v do_v so_o always_o have_v thou_o sin_v do_v so_o no_o more_o say_v the_o wise_a bensirach_n and_o so_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o poor_a paralytic_n go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o they_o be_v excellent_a word_n speak_v by_o a_o holy_a prophet_n let_v not_o the_o sinner_n say_v he_o have_v not_o sin_v for_o god_n shall_v burn_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n that_o say_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o his_o glory_n i_o have_v not_o sin_v well!_o that_o case_n be_v confess_v all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o be_v there_o no_o remedy_n for_o this_o must_v it_o always_o be_v so_o and_o sin_n for_o ever_o must_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o for_o ever_o baffle_v our_o resolution_n and_o all_o our_o fierce_a and_o earnest_a promise_n of_o amendment_n god_n forbid_v there_o be_v a_o time_n then_o to_o come_v and_o bless_a be_v god_n it_o have_v be_v long_o come_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n say_v that_o prophet_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v among_o you_o for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o christ_n reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n can_v stand_v together_o we_o can_v serve_v christ_n and_o belial_n and_o as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n no_o good_a thing_n dwell_v within_o we_o so_o when_o christ_n rule_v in_o we_o no_o evil_a thing_n can_v abide_v for_o every_o plant_n that_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o and_o cast_v away_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o consumption_n or_o purification_n but_o how_o shall_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v since_o we_o all_o find_v ourselves_o so_o infinite_o weak_a and_o foolish_a i_o shall_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v christ._n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o vanity_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o that_o delight_n in_o the_o evil_a snare_n but_o christ_n add_v with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a what_o we_o can_v do_v for_o ourselves_o god_n can_v do_v for_o we_o and_o with_o we_o what_o nature_n can_v do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v so_o that_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v not_o indeed_o by_o ourselves_o but_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la mecum_fw-la say_v s._n paul_n god_n and_o man_n together_o can_v do_v it_o but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v any_o way_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o our_o power_n the_o consequent_a be_v this_o no_o man_n good_a will_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o real_a and_o actual_a mortification_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o that_o sin_n and_o will_v fain_o not_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v present_a with_o he_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n for_o the_o same_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o death_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o that_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a man_n shall_v pray_v for_o deliverance_n and_o not_o be_v hear_v that_o they_o shall_v labour_v and_o not_o be_v prosperous_a unless_o they_o pray_v amiss_o and_o labour_v false_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o please_v himself_o with_o talk_v of_o great_a thing_n with_o perpetual_a conversation_n in_o pious_a discourse_n or_o with_o ineffective_a desire_n of_o serve_v god_n he_o that_o do_v not_o practice_v as_o well_o as_o he_o talk_v and_o do_v what_o he_o desire_v and_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v confess_v himself_o to_o sin_n great_o against_o his_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v a_o prodigious_a folly_n to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n because_o though_o he_o do_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v against_o his_o mind_n to_o do_v so_o a_o man_n conscience_n can_v never_o condemn_v he_o if_o that_o be_v his_o excuse_n to_o say_v that_o his_o conscience_n check_v he_o and_o that_o will_v be_v but_o a_o sad_a apology_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n some_o man_n talk_v like_o angel_n and_o pray_v with_o great_a fervour_n and_o meditate_v with_o deep_a recess_n and_o speak_v to_o god_n with_o love_a affection_n and_o word_n of_o union_n and_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o silent_a devotion_n and_o when_o they_o go_v abroad_o be_v as_o passionate_a as_o ever_o peevish_a as_o a_o
proposition_n a_o negative_a and_o a_o affirmative_a the_o negative_a be_v this_o 1._o by_o faith_n only_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v the_o affirmative_a 2._o by_o work_n also_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v when_o i_o have_v brief_o discourse_v of_o these_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v such_o practical_a consideration_n as_o shall_v make_v the_o doctrine_n useful_a and_o tangible_a and_o material_a 1._o by_o faith_n only_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o here_o be_v mean_v faith_n without_o obedience_n for_o what_o do_v we_o think_v of_o those_o that_o detain_v the_o faith_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o have_v faith_n they_o can_v not_o else_o keep_v it_o in_o so_o ill_a a_o cabinet_n but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v they_o among_o the_o reprobate_n for_o the_o abominable_a the_o reprobate_n and_o the_o disobedient_a be_v all_o one_o and_o therefore_o such_o person_n for_o all_o their_o faith_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n with_o faithful_a abraham_n for_o none_o be_v his_o child_n but_o they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n abraham_n faith_n without_o abraham_n work_n be_v nothing_o for_o of_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n s._n james_n ask_v can_v faith_n save_v he_o 2.14_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o what_o think_v we_o of_o those_o that_o do_v miracle_n in_o christ_n name_n and_o in_o his_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n have_v not_o they_o faith_n yes_o omnem_fw-la fidem_fw-la all_o faith_n that_o be_v alone_o for_o they_o can_v remove_v mountain_n but_o yet_o to_o many_o of_o they_o christ_n will_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o nay_o at_o last_o what_o think_v we_o of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o have_v not_o they_o faith_n yes_o and_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o fides_fw-la miraculorum_fw-la neither_o but_o it_o be_v a_o operative_a faith_n it_o work_v a_o little_a for_o it_o make_v they_o tremble_v and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o be_v more_o than_o thy_o faith_n do_v to_o thou_o and_o yet_o do_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o faith_n that_o do_v less_o to_o thou_o than_o the_o devil_n faith_n do_v to_o he_o that_o be_v impossible_a for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a say_v s._n james_n it_o be_v manus_fw-la arida_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n it_o be_v a_o wither_a hand_n and_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a can_v work_v the_o lâ—fe_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o much_o less_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o we_o in_o short_a a_o man_n may_v have_v faith_n and_o yet_o do_v the_o work_n of_o unrighteousness_n he_o may_v have_v faith_n and_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o then_o what_o can_v such_o a_o faith_n do_v to_o he_o or_o for_o he_o it_o can_v do_v he_o no_o good_a in_o the_o present_a constitution_n of_o affair_n s._n paul_n from_o who_o mistake_a word_n much_o noise_n have_v be_v make_v in_o this_o question_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o particular_a nothing_o in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v avail_v 5.6_o but_o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v himself_o once_o and_o again_o 7.19_o nothing_o but_o a_o new_a creature_n nothing_o but_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n if_o faith_n be_v define_v to_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o change_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v we_o to_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n unto_o god_n if_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v not_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n it_o avail_v nothing_o at_o all_o therefore_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n that_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o confess_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o call_z christ_n master_n and_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o they_o need_v no_o commentary_n so_o evident_a that_o they_o can_v be_v denyy_v and_o to_o these_o i_o add_v but_o this_o one_o truth_n that_o faith_n alone_o without_o a_o good_a life_n be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v a_o sinner_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o condemnation_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o great_o damn_v as_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n for_o unless_o he_o know_v his_o master_n will_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v convince_v and_o assent_v to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o can_v be_v beat_v but_o with_o few_o stripe_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v no_o excuse_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemn_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o stripe_n the_o great_a condemnation_n shall_v be_v his_o portion_n natural_a reason_n be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o conscience_n but_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o follow_v it_o damn_v deep_a than_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o uninstruct_v and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o negative_a proposition_n of_o my_o text_n a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o in_o it_o charity_n and_o obedience_n 2._o if_o faith_n alone_o will_v not_o do_v it_o what_o will_n the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o text_n answer_v not_o faith_n alone_o but_o work_n must_v be_v a_o ingredient_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v explicate_v and_o prove_v it_o will_v be_v absolute_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v if_o when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v he_o be_v never_o the_o near_a to_o be_v save_v now_o that_o without_o obedience_n no_o man_n can_v go_v to_o heaven_n be_v so_o evident_a in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o he_o that_o deny_v it_o have_v no_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n unto_o the_o wicked_a 23.7_o and_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o sinner_n say_v god_n unless_o faith_n purge_v away_o our_o sin_n it_o can_v never_o justify_v let_v a_o man_n believe_v all_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n if_o that_o belief_n end_v in_o its_o sâ—lf_n and_o go_v no_o further_o it_o be_v like_a physic_n take_v to_o purge_v the_o stomach_n if_o it_o do_v not_o work_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o bring_v health_n that_o itself_o be_v a_o new_a sickness_n faith_n be_v a_o great_a purger_n and_o purifier_n of_o the_o soul_n purify_n your_o heart_n by_o faith_n faith_n the_o apostle_n it_o be_v the_o best_a physic_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o sinful_a soul_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o work_n it_o corrupt_v in_o the_o stomach_n it_o make_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o weak_a proposition_n and_o trifle_a confidence_n it_o be_v but_o a_o dream_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fantastic_a dream_n and_o introduce_v pride_n or_o superstition_n swell_a thought_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n but_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 12.14_o and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n mark_v that_o if_o faith_n do_v not_o make_v you_o charitable_a and_o holy_a talk_v no_o more_o of_o justification_n by_o it_o for_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o glorious_a face_n of_o god_n faith_n indeed_o be_v a_o title_n and_o relation_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o his_o name_n but_o what_o then_o why_o than_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o let_v any_o man_n consider_v can_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n stand_v together_o can_v any_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o do_v not_o love_n god_n or_o can_v any_o man_n love_n god_n and_o sin_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o do_v not_o he_o love_v sin_n that_o fall_v under_o its_o temptation_n and_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o vanity_n and_o make_v excuse_n for_o it_o and_o return_n to_o it_o with_o passion_n and_o abide_v with_o pleasure_n this_o will_v not_o do_v it_o such_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v for_o all_o his_o believe_v but_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n 3.8_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n the_o apostle_n put_v great_a force_n on_o this_o doctrine_n he_o arm_v it_o with_o a_o double_a preface_n the_o say_n be_v true_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v constant_o affirm_v that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o necessary_a it_o be_v like_o pharaoh_n dream_n double_v because_o it_o be_v bind_v upon_o
apostle_n be_v dead_a yet_o the_o apostolical_a order_n be_v not_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o generative_a order_n and_o beget_v more_o apostle_n now_o who_o these_o minores_fw-la apostoli_fw-la be_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o office_n apostolical_a and_o supreme_a regiment_n of_o soul_n we_o be_v sufficient_o teach_v in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o when_o i_o have_v clear_o show_v to_o you_o i_o shall_v pass_v on_o to_o some_o more_o practical_a consideration_n 1._o therefore_o certain_a and_o know_v it_o be_v that_o christ_n appoint_v two_o sort_n of_o ecclesiastic_a person_n the_o xii_o apostle_n and_o the_o lxxii_o disciple_n to_o these_o he_o give_v a_o limit_a commission_n to_o those_o a_o fullness_n of_o power_n to_o these_o a_o temporary_a employment_n to_o those_o a_o perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a from_o these_o two_o society_n found_v by_o christ_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n derive_v the_o two_o superior_a order_n in_o the_o sacred_a hierarchy_n and_o as_o bishop_n do_v not_o claim_v a_o divine_a right_n but_o by_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n so_o the_o presbyter_n can_v pretend_v to_o have_v be_v institute_v by_o christ_n but_o by_o claim_v a_o succession_n to_o the_o lxxii_o and_o then_o consider_v the_o difference_n compare_v the_o table_n and_o all_o the_o world_n will_v see_v the_o advantage_n of_o argument_n we_o have_v for_o since_o the_o lxxii_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o mission_n on_o a_o temporary_a errand_n &_o more_o than_o that_o we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o they_o in_o scripture_n but_o upon_o the_o apostle_n christ_n pour_v all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o make_v they_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o abide_v with_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o bishop_n that_o be_v of_o successor_n to_o the_o apostle_n be_v much_o more_o clear_a than_o that_o christ_n appoint_v presbyter_n or_o successor_n of_o the_o lxxii_o and_o yet_o if_o from_o hence_o they_o do_v not_o derive_v it_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v their_o order_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n at_o all_o much_o less_o to_o be_v so_o alone_o but_o we_o may_v see_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o fact_n s._n james_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v by_o s._n paul_n call_v a_o apostle_n 1.19_o other_o apostle_n see_v i_o none_o save_v james_n the_o lord_n brother_n for_o there_o be_v some_o who_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v such_o which_o christ_n make_v by_o his_o word_n immediate_o or_o by_o his_o spirit_n extraordinary_o and_o even_o into_o this_o number_n and_o title_n mathias_n and_o s._n paul_n &_o barnabas_n be_v account_v 2.25_o but_o the_o church_n also_o make_v apostle_n and_o these_o be_v call_v by_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostle_n of_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o epaphroditus_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o philippian_n proper_o so_o say_v primasius_n and_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o the_o bishop_n faith_n theodoret_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v now_o call_v bishop_n be_v then_o call_v apostle_n say_v the_o same_o father_n the_o sense_n and_o full_a meaning_n of_o which_o argument_n be_v a_o perfect_a commentary_n upon_o that_o famous_a prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n 45.16_o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o father_n thou_o shall_v have_v child_n who_o thou_o may_v make_v prince_n in_o land_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n our_o father_n in_o christ_n who_o first_o beget_v we_o be_v to_o rule_v christ_n family_n but_o when_o they_o be_v go_v their_o child_n and_o successor_n shall_v arise_v in_o their_o stead_n et_fw-la nati_fw-la natorum_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la nascentur_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la their_o direct_a successor_n to_o all_o generation_n shall_v be_v principes_fw-la populi_fw-la that_o be_v ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n de_fw-fr prole_fw-la enim_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la crevit_fw-la eidem_fw-la paternitas_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la episcopi_fw-la quos_fw-la illa_fw-la genuit_fw-la &_o patres_fw-la appellat_fw-la &_o constituit_fw-la in_o sedibus_fw-la patrum_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n become_v father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v the_o church_n beget_v bishop_n and_o place_n they_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o father_n the_o first_o apostle_n after_o these_o plain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o say_v that_o this_o great_a affair_n rely_v not_o only_a upon_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n but_o on_o matter_n of_o fact_n pass_v forth_o into_o a_o demonstration_n and_o great_a notoreity_n by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n for_o so_o s._n irenaeus_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o may_v easy_o make_v good_a his_o affirmative_a we_o can_v say_v he_o reckon_v the_o man_n who_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v bishop_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v their_o successor_n unto_o we_o leave_v to_o they_o the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v thus_o s._n polycarp_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n make_v bishop_n of_o smyrna_n s._n clement_n bishop_n of_o rome_n by_o st._n peter_n and_o divers_z other_o by_o the_o apostle_n faith_n tertullian_n say_v also_o that_o the_o asian_a bishop_n be_v consecrate_v by_o s._n john_n and_o to_o be_v short_a that_o bishop_n be_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o stewardship_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n be_v express_o teach_v by_o s._n cyprian_n and_o s._n hierom_n s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n austin_n by_o euthymius_n 44._o and_o pacianus_n by_o s._n gregory_n simpronianum_fw-la and_o s._n john_n damascen_n by_o clarius_n à _fw-fr muscula_n and_o s._n sixtus_n by_o anacletus_fw-la and_o s._n isidore_n by_o the_o roman_a council_n under_o s._n sylvester_n and_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o apostle_n hand_n in_o all_o the_o church_n apostolical_a be_v as_o certain_o know_v as_o in_o our_o chronicle_n we_o find_v the_o succession_n of_o our_o english_a king_n and_o one_o can_v no_o more_o be_v deny_v then_o the_o other_o the_o conclusion_n from_o these_o premise_n i_o give_v you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n cyprian_n cogitent_fw-la diaconi_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolos_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la episcopos_fw-la dominus_fw-la ipse_fw-la elegerit_fw-la rogat_fw-la let_v the_o minister_n know_v that_o apostle_n that_o be_v he_o bps._n be_v choose_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o and_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a and_o so_o believe_v that_o s._n austin_n affirm_v it_o with_o a_o nemo_fw-la ignorat_fw-la 197._o no_o man_n be_v so_o ignorant_a but_o he_o know_v this_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n appoint_v bishop_n over_o church_n indeed_o the_o gnostic_n speak_v evil_a of_o this_o order_n for_o they_o be_v note_v by_o three_o apostle_n s._n paul_n s._n peter_n and_o s._n judas_n to_o be_v despiser_n of_o government_n and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o what_o government_n it_o be_v they_o do_v so_o despise_v we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n of_o s._n judas_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o contradiction_n or_o gainsay_n of_o corah_n who_o with_o his_o company_n rise_v up_o against_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o except_v these_o who_o be_v the_o vile_a of_o man_n no_o man_n within_o the_o first_o 300._o year_n after_o christ_n oppose_a episcopacy_n but_o when_o constantine_n receive_v the_o church_n into_o his_o arm_n he_o find_v it_o universal_o govern_v by_o bishop_n and_o therefore_o no_o wise_a or_o good_a man_n profess_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n can_v be_v content_a to_o quit_v the_o apostolical_a government_n that_o by_o which_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o god_n be_v feed_v and_o teach_v and_o rule_v and_o beget_v to_o himself_o new_a father_n and_o new_a apostle_n who_o by_o want_v succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v no_o ecclesiastical_a and_o derivative_a communion_n with_o these_o fountain_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o ever_o lirinensis_n rule_n can_v be_v use_v in_o any_o question_n it_o be_v in_o this_o quod_fw-la semper_fw-la quod_fw-la ubique_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la omibus_fw-la that_o bishop_n be_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o stewardship_n and_o that_o they_o do_v always_o rule_v the_o family_n be_v teach_v and_o acknowledge_v always_o and_o every_o where_o and_o by_o all_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o if_o these_o evidence_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v modest_a and_o sober_a person_n in_o this_o question_n we_o shall_v find_v our_o faith_n to_o fail_v in_o many_o other_o article_n of_o
which_o we_o yet_o be_v very_o confident_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n by_o priest_n the_o baptise_v infant_n the_o communicate_v of_o woman_n and_o the_o very_a canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o self_n rely_v but_o upon_o the_o same_o probation_n and_o therefore_o the_o deny_v of_o article_n thus_o prove_v be_v a_o way_n i_o do_v not_o say_v to_o bring_v in_o all_o sect_n and_o heresy_n that_o be_v but_o little_a but_o a_o plain_a path_n and_o inlet_n to_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n it_o will_v not_o only_o be_v impossible_a to_o agree_v concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n but_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o record_n of_o religion_n will_v become_v useless_a and_o of_o no_o efficacy_n or_o persuasion_n i_o be_o enter_v into_o a_o sea_n of_o matter_n but_o i_o will_v break_v it_o off_o abrupt_o and_o sum_n up_o this_o inquiry_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o general_n by_o our_o law_n make_v the_o measure_n of_o judge_a heresy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o bring_v back_o a_o bishop_n to_o the_o degree_n and_o order_n of_o a_o presbyter_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o rifle_v the_o order_n and_o entangle_v the_o gift_n and_o confound_v the_o method_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v a_o dishonour_v they_o who_o god_n will_v honour_v and_o a_o rob_v they_o of_o those_o spiritual_a eminency_n with_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v anoint_v the_o consecrate_a head_n of_o bishop_n and_o i_o shall_v say_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o indeed_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o the_o diminution_n of_o episcopacy_n be_v first_o introduce_v by_o popery_n and_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n by_o communicate_v to_o abbot_n and_o other_o mere_a priest_n special_a grace_n to_o exercise_v some_o essential_a office_n of_o episcopacy_n have_v make_v this_o sacred_a order_n to_o be_v cheap_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v invade_v but_o then_o add_v this_o if_o simon_n magus_n be_v in_o so_o damnable_a a_o condition_n for_o offer_v to_o buy_v the_o gift_n and_o power_n of_o the_o apostolical_a order_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o they_o that_o snatch_v they_o away_o and_o pretend_v to_o wear_v they_o whether_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n will_v or_o no_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bely_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o least_o of_o it_o it_o be_v rapine_n and_o sacrilege_n beside_o the_o heresy_n and_o schism_n and_o the_o spiritual_o for_o the_o government_n episcopal_n as_o it_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o practise_v by_o the_o same_o measure_n in_o the_o temple_n so_o it_o be_v transcribe_v by_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o translate_v it_o into_o a_o gospel_n ordinance_n it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o name_v some_o of_o the_o person_n and_o give_v to_o they_o all_o power_n and_o grace_n from_o above_o it_o be_v subject_v in_o the_o apostle_n first_o and_o by_o they_o transmit_v to_o a_o distinct_a order_n of_o ecclesiastic_n it_o be_v receive_v into_o all_o church_n confign_v in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n preach_v by_o the_o universal_a voice_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n deliver_v by_o notorious_a and_o uninterrupted_a practice_n and_o derive_v to_o further_a and_o unquestionable_a issue_n by_o perpetual_a succession_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o hard_a part_n of_o the_o text_n by_o find_v out_o the_o person_n entrust_v the_o steward_n of_o christ_n family_n which_o though_o christ_n only_o intimate_v in_o this_o place_n yet_o he_o plain_o enough_o manifest_v in_o other_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o bishop_n be_v the_o man_n entrust_v with_o this_o great_a charge_n god_n grant_v they_o may_v all_o discharge_v it_o well_o and_o so_o i_o pass_v from_o the_o officer_n to_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o office_n itself_o in_o the_o next_o word_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 2._o the_o office_n itself_o be_v the_o stewardship_n that_o be_v episcopacy_n the_o office_n of_o the_o bishop_n the_o name_n signify_v a_o office_n of_o the_o ruler_n indefinite_o but_o the_o word_n be_v choose_v and_o by_o the_o church_n appropriate_v to_o those_o who_o it_o now_o signify_v both_o because_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v a_o monition_n of_o duty_n and_o also_o because_o the_o faithful_a be_v use_v to_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o prince_n in_o peace_n 60.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o bishop_n in_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o place_n s._n hierom_n say_v cor._n principes_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vocat_fw-la futuros_fw-la episcopos_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v christian_a bishop_n principes_fw-la or_o chief_a ruler_n and_o this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n 11.10_o for_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v set_v over_o the_o rest_n be_v call_v bishop_n by_o all_o the_o hellenist_n jew_n thus_o joel_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n over_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o son_n of_o bani_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n and_o visitor_n over_o the_o levite_n and_o we_o find_v at_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o land_n from_o idolatry_n the_o high_a priest_n place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n nay_o 11.18_o it_o be_v the_o appellative_a of_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n eleazar_n 4.16_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o care_n of_o lamp_n and_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o holy_a unction_n now_o this_o word_n the_o church_n retain_v choose_v the_o same_o name_n to_o her_o superior_a minister_n because_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o christ_n make_v no_o change_n but_o what_o be_v necessary_a baptism_n be_v a_o rite_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v but_o the_o post-coenium_a of_o the_o hebrew_n change_v into_o a_o mystery_n from_o a_o type_n to_o a_o more_o real_a exhibition_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v a_o collection_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a devotion_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n before_o christ_n who_o pray_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o the_o censure_n ecclesiastical_a be_v but_o a_o imitation_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o judaical_a tribunal_n and_o the_o whole_a religion_n be_v but_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n draw_v out_o of_o its_o vail_n into_o clarity_n and_o manifestation_n and_o to_o conclude_v in_o order_n to_o the_o present_a affair_n the_o government_n which_o christ_n leave_v be_v the_o same_o as_o he_o find_v it_o for_o what_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v affirm_v by_o s._n hierom_n more_o than_o once_o evagrium_fw-la and_o the_o use_n he_o make_v of_o it_o be_v this_o esto_fw-la subjectus_fw-la pontificituo_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la animae_fw-la parentem_fw-la suscipe_fw-la obey_v your_o bishop_n and_o reeeive_v he_o as_o the_o nurse_n father_n of_o your_o soul_n but_o above_o all_o this_o appellation_n be_v make_v honourable_a by_o be_v take_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o for_o he_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o our_o inquiry_n be_v not_o after_o the_o name_n but_o the_o office_n and_o the_o dignity_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o ecclesiae_fw-la gubernandae_fw-la sublimis_fw-la ac_fw-la divina_fw-la potestas_fw-la so_o s._n cyprian_n call_v it_o a_o high_a and_o a_o divine_a power_n from_o god_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n rem_fw-la magnam_fw-la &_o preciosaem_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la domini_fw-la so_o s._n cyril_n a_o great_a and_o a_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o isidor_n pelusiot_n the_o utmost_a limit_n of_o what_o be_v desirable_a among_o man_n but_o the_o account_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v so_o desirable_a be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o make_v it_o formidable_a they_o who_o have_v try_v it_o and_o do_v it_o conscientious_o have_v find_v the_o burden_n so_o great_a as_o to_o make_v they_o stoop_v with_o care_n and_o labour_n and_o they_o who_o do_v it_o ignorant_o or_o careless_o will_v find_v it_o will_v break_v their_o bone_n for_o the_o bishop_n office_n be_v all_o that_o duty_n which_o can_v be_v signify_v by_o those_o excellent_a word_n of_o s_o cyprian_a he_o be_v a_o
bishop_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o brotherhood_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n these_o be_v great_a title_n and_o yet_o less_o than_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o in_o scripture_n which_o call_v they_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n light_n upon_o a_o candlestick_n star_n and_o angel_n father_n of_o our_o faith_n ambassador_n of_o god_n dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n but_o then_o they_o be_v great_a burden_n too_o for_o the_o bishop_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entrust_v with_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o be_v a_o great_a charge_n but_o there_o be_v a_o worse_a matter_n that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n be_v he_o of_o who_o god_n will_v require_v a_o account_n for_o all_o their_o soul_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 13.17_o and_o transcribe_v into_o the_o 40_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o 24_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n and_o now_o i_o hope_v the_o envy_n be_v take_v off_o for_o the_o honour_n do_v not_o pay_v for_o the_o burden_n and_o we_o can_v no_o soon_o consider_v episcopacy_n in_o its_o dignity_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n but_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o that_o rule_n do_v imply_v so_o severe_a a_o duty_n that_o as_o the_o load_n of_o it_o be_v almost_o insufferable_a so_o the_o event_n of_o it_o be_v very_o formidable_a if_o we_o take_v not_o great_a care_n for_o this_o stewardship_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o principality_n and_o a_o ministry_n so_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o all_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n 1.25_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o lot_n be_v to_o be_v apostle_n and_o yet_o to_o serve_v and_o minister_v 60.17_o and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o in_o isaiah_n the_o 70._o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bishop_n but_o there_o they_o use_v it_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n nechosb_v which_o the_o greek_n usual_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o interlineary_a translation_n by_o exactores_fw-la bishop_n be_v only_o god_n minister_n and_o tribute_n gatherer_n require_v &_o oversee_n they_o that_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o here_o the_o case_n be_v so_o and_o the_o burden_n so_o great_a and_o the_o dignity_n so_o allay_v that_o the_o envious_a man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v trouble_v that_o his_o brother_n have_v so_o great_a a_o load_n nor_o the_o proud_a man_n plain_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o so_o honourable_a a_o danger_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o rule_n but_o it_o be_v paternal_a it_o be_v a_o government_n but_o it_o must_v be_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o it_o be_v neither_o a_o power_n to_o constrain_v nor_o a_o commission_n to_o get_v wealth_n for_o it_o must_v be_v without_o necessity_n and_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n but_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o s._n luke_n 22.27_o as_o of_o he_o that_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o s._n mark_n as_o of_o he_o that_o be_v servant_n of_o all_o 10.43_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o s._n john_n 13.13_o such_o a_o principality_n as_o he_o have_v that_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o weary_a traveller_n or_o if_o you_o please_v take_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v chief_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n mean_v that_o if_o under_o christ_n kingdom_n you_o desire_v rule_v possible_o you_o may_v have_v it_o but_o all_o that_o rule_n under_o he_o be_v servant_n to_o they_o that_o be_v rule_v and_o therefore_o you_o get_v nothing_o by_o it_o but_o a_o great_a labour_n and_o a_o busy_a employment_n a_o careful_a life_n and_o a_o necessity_n or_o make_v severe_a account_n but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o general_a measure_n i_o can_v be_v useful_a or_o understand_v unless_o i_o be_v more_o particular_a the_o particular_n we_o shall_v best_o enumerate_v by_o recount_v those_o great_a conjugation_n of_o worthy_a office_n and_o action_n by_o which_o christian_a bishop_n have_v bless_v and_o build_v up_o christendom_n for_o because_o we_o must_v be_v follower_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v of_o christ_n the_o recount_v what_o they_o do_v worthy_o in_o their_o generation_n will_v not_o only_o demonstrate_v how_o useful_a how_o profitable_a how_o necessary_a episcopacy_n be_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o it_o will_v at_o the_o same_o time_n teach_v we_o our_o duty_n by_o what_o service_n we_o be_v to_o benefit_v the_o church_n in_o what_o work_v we_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o how_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n with_o joy_n 1._o the_o christian_a church_n be_v found_v by_o bishop_n not_o only_o because_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v bishop_n be_v the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o planter_n of_o church_n but_o because_o the_o apostolical_a man_n who_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o plant_v and_o disseminate_v religion_n be_v by_o all_o antiquity_n affirm_v to_o have_v be_v diocesan_n bishop_n in_o so_o much_o that_o as_o s._n epiphanius_n witness_n 1._o there_o be_v at_o the_o first_o dissemination_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n many_o churchâ—s_n who_o have_v in_o they_o no_o other_o clergy_n but_o a_o bishop_n and_o his_o deacon_n and_o the_o presbyter_n be_v bring_v in_o afterward_o as_o the_o harvest_n grow_v great_a but_o the_o bishop_n name_n be_v know_v they_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o their_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n such_o be_v timothy_n and_o titus_n clemens_n and_o linus_n marcus_n and_o dionysius_n onesimus_n and_o caius_n epaphroditus_n and_o s._n james_n our_o lord_n brother_n evodius_n and_o simeon_n all_o which_o if_o there_o be_v any_o faith_n in_o christian_n that_o give_v their_o life_n for_o a_o testimony_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o any_o truth_n in_o their_o story_n and_o unless_o we_o who_o believe_v thucydides_n and_o plutarch_n livy_n and_o tacitus_n think_v that_o all_o church_n story_n be_v a_o perpetual_a romance_n and_o that_o all_o the_o brave_a man_n the_o martyr_n and_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v conspire_v as_o one_o man_n to_o abuse_v all_o christendom_n for_o ever_o i_o say_v unless_o all_o these_o impossible_a supposition_n be_v admit_v all_o these_o who_o i_o have_v now_o reckon_v be_v bishop_n fix_v in_o several_a church_n and_o have_v diocese_n for_o their_o charge_n the_o consequent_a of_o this_o consideration_n be_v this_o it_o bishop_n be_v those_o upon_o who_o ministry_n christ_n found_v and_o build_v his_o church_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o great_a wisdom_n be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n the_o steward_n of_o christ_n family_n must_v be_v wise_a that_o christ_n require_v and_o if_o the_o order_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o church_n wisdom_n can_v but_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o order_n for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n if_o they_o who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v father_n in_o christ_n shall_v by_o their_o unskilfulness_n be_v but_o babe_n themselves_o understand_v not_o the_o secret_n of_o religion_n the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o evangelical_n law_n all_o the_o advantage_n and_o disadvantage_n in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n a_o bishop_n must_v be_v exercise_v in_o godliness_n a_o man_n of_o great_a experience_n in_o the_o secret_a conduct_n of_o soul_n not_o satisfy_v with_o a_o ordinary_a skill_n in_o make_v homily_n to_o the_o people_n and_o speak_v common_a exhortation_n in_o ordinary_a case_n but_o ready_a to_o answer_v in_o all_o secret_a inquiry_n and_o able_a to_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n and_o to_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a if_o the_o first_o bishop_n lay_v the_o foundation_n their_o successor_n must_v not_o only_o preserve_v whatsoever_o be_v fundamental_a but_o build_v up_o the_o church_n in_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n take_v care_n that_o no_o heresy_n sap_n the_o foundation_n and_o that_o no_o hay_n or_o rot_a wood_n be_v build_v upon_o it_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o a_o most_o holy_a life_n be_v superstruct_v upon_o a_o holy_a and_o unreprovable_a faith_n so_o the_o apostle_n lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o successor_n must_v raise_v up_o the_o roof_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n for_o let_v we_o talk_v and_o dispute_v eternal_o we_o shall_v never_o compose_v the_o controversy_n in_o religion_n and_o
establish_v truth_n upon_o unalterable_a foundation_n as_o long_o as_o man_n handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o that_o be_v with_o design_n and_o little_a artifices_fw-la and_o secular_a partiality_n and_o they_o will_v for_o ever_o do_v so_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v proud_a or_o covetous_a it_o be_v not_o the_o difficulty_n of_o our_o question_n or_o the_o subtlety_n of_o our_o adversary_n that_o make_v dispute_v interminable_a but_o we_o shall_v never_o cure_v the_o itch_n of_o dispute_v or_o establish_v unity_n unless_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o humility_n and_o contempt_n of_o riches_n if_o we_o will_v be_v contend_v let_v we_o contend_v like_o the_o olive_n and_o the_o vine_n who_o shall_v produce_v best_a and_o most_o fruit_n not_o like_o the_o aspen_n and_o the_o elm_n which_o shall_v make_v most_o noise_n in_o a_o wind_n and_o all_o other_o method_n be_v a_o beginning_n at_o a_o wrong_a end_n and_o as_o for_o the_o people_n the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o conformable_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o government_n be_v by_o reduce_v they_o to_o live_v good_a life_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v themselves_o to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o filthy_a lust_n they_o quick_o fall_v into_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o man_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o put_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n 3.9_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n be_v best_a preserve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n secure_v but_o that_o and_o we_o shall_v quick_o end_v our_o dispute_n and_o have_v a_o obedient_a and_o conformable_a people_n but_o else_o never_o 2._o as_o bishop_n be_v the_o first_o father_n of_o church_n and_o give_v they_o be_v so_o they_o preserve_v they_o in_o be_v for_o without_o sacrament_n there_o be_v no_o church_n or_o it_o will_v be_v starve_v and_o die_v and_o without_o bishop_n there_o can_v be_v no_o priest_n and_o consequent_o no_o sacrament_n and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o supreme_a order_n from_o whence_o ordination_n itself_o proceed_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o notorious_a that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o record_n of_o ordination_n but_o a_o apostolical_a hand_n be_v in_o it_o one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o chief_a one_o of_o the_o superior_a and_o rule_v clergy_n and_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a in_o the_o descend_a age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o bishop_n always_o have_v that_o power_n it_o be_v never_o deny_v to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v never_o impute_v to_o presbyter_n and_o s._n hierom_n himself_o when_o out_o of_o his_o anger_n against_o john_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o endeavour_v to_o equal_v the_o presbyter_n with_o the_o bishop_n though_o in_o very_o many_o place_n he_o speak_v otherwise_o yet_o even_o then_o also_o and_o in_o that_o heat_n he_o except_v ordination_n acknowledge_v that_o to_o be_v the_o bishop_n peculiar_a and_o therefore_o they_o who_o go_v about_o to_o extinguish_v episcopacy_n do_v as_o julian_n do_v they_o destroy_v the_o presbytery_n and_o starve_v the_o flock_n and_o take_v away_o their_o shepherd_n and_o dispark_n their_o pasture_n and_o tempt_v god_n providence_n to_o extraordinary_n and_o put_v the_o people_n to_o hard_a shift_n and_o turn_v the_o channel_n of_o salvation_n quite_o another_o way_n and_o leave_v the_o church_n to_o a_o perpetual_a uncertainty_n whether_o she_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a and_o the_o people_n destitute_a of_o the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o daily_a bread_n and_o their_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o holy_a blessing_n the_o consequent_a of_o this_o be_v if_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o bishop_n then_o let_v we_o take_v care_n that_o we_o convey_v to_o the_o people_n holy_a and_o pure_a material_n sanctify_v with_o a_o holy_a ministry_n and_o minister_v by_o holy_a person_n for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o worthiness_n of_o he_o that_o minister_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o both_o together_o rely_v upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n produce_v all_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v design_v the_o minister_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o the_o effect_n and_o do_v very_o much_o towards_o it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o failure_n there_o it_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o one_o of_o the_o concur_v cause_n and_o therefore_o a_o unholy_a bishop_n be_v a_o great_a diminution_n to_o the_o people_n blessing_n s._n hierom_n press_v this_o severe_o impiè_fw-la faciunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o do_v wicked_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o word_n alone_a and_o solemn_a prayer_n of_o the_o consecrator_n zeph._n and_o not_o also_o by_o his_o life_n and_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o s._n cyprian_n affirm_v 4._o that_o none_o but_o holy_a and_o upright_a man_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v who_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n worthy_o to_o god_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o their_o prayer_n for_o the_o lord_n people_n but_o for_o other_o sacrificia_fw-la eorum_fw-la panis_fw-la luctus_fw-la say_v the_o prophet_n hosea_n their_o sacrifice_n be_v like_o the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n whoever_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v be_v defile_v this_o discourse_n be_v not_o i_o but_o s._n cyprian_n and_o although_o his_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v dogmatical_o but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o duty_n and_o caution_n yet_o we_o may_v lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o consider_v how_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n if_o we_o shall_v offer_v to_o the_o people_n the_o bread_n of_o god_n with_o impure_a hand_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o pure_a nourishment_n but_o if_o it_o pass_v through_o a_o unclean_a vessel_n it_o lose_v much_o of_o its_o excellency_n 3._o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v prayer_n for_o the_o episcopal_a order_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a minister_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n that_o be_v to_o stand_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o intercourse_n of_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n we_o will_v give_v ourselves_o continual_o to_o prayer_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o employment_n and_o indeed_o a_o bishop_n shall_v spend_v very_o much_o of_o his_o time_n in_o holy_a prayer_n and_o in_o divert_v god_n judgement_n and_o procure_v blessing_n to_o the_o people_n for_o in_o all_o time_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o religion_n be_v ever_o the_o chief_a minister_n of_o blessing_n thus_o abraham_n bless_v abimelech_n and_o melchisedeck_v bless_v abraham_n and_o aaron_n bless_v the_o people_n and_o without_o all_o controversy_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o lâ—ss_n be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a but_o then_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o shall_v prevail_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v easy_o consider_v that_o a_o vicious_a prelate_n be_v a_o great_a calamity_n to_o that_o flock_n which_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o how_o shall_v he_o reconcile_v the_o penitent_n who_o be_v himself_o at_o enmity_n with_o god_n how_o shall_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v upon_o the_o symbol_n at_o his_o prayer_n who_o do_v perpetual_o grieve_v he_o and_o quench_v his_o holy_a fire_n and_o drive_v he_o quite_o away_o how_o shall_v he_o that_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o spirit_n by_o contemplation_n stir_v up_o other_o to_o earnest_a desire_n of_o celestial_a thing_n or_o what_o good_a shall_v the_o people_n receive_v when_o the_o bishop_n lay_v upon_o their_o head_n a_o covetous_a or_o a_o cruel_a a_o unjust_a or_o a_o impure_a hand_n but_o therefore_o that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o s._n hierom._n lucifer_n cum_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o populum_fw-la transfundatur_fw-la &_o mundi_fw-la totius_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la totius_fw-la condimentum_fw-la sit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la etc._n etc._n since_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o from_o the_o bishop_n grace_n shall_v be_v diffuse_v among_o all_o the_o people_n there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n a_o great_a indecency_n than_o a_o holy_a office_n minister_v by_o a_o unholy_a person_n and_o no_o great_a injury_n to_o the_o people_n then_o that_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n send_v to_o they_o by_o the_o ministries_n evangelical_n they_o shall_v be_v cheat_v and_o defraud_v by_o a_o wicked_a steward_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a prayer_n which_o to_o this_o very_a purpose_n be_v by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n make_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n god_n give_v you_o wisdom_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o
imperio_fw-la gemimus_fw-la cum_fw-la funus_fw-la adultae_fw-la virgin_n occurrit_fw-la vel_fw-la terrâ_fw-la clauditur_fw-la infans_fw-la et_fw-la minor_fw-la igne_fw-la rogi_fw-la if_o you_o do_v but_o see_v a_o maiden_n carry_v to_o her_o grave_n a_o little_a before_o her_o intend_a marriage_n or_o a_o infant_n die_v before_o the_o birth_n of_o reason_n nature_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pay_v a_o tributary_n tear_n alas_o your_o eye_n will_v behold_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o family_n wnich_a though_o they_o sad_o have_v deserve_v yet_o mercy_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o the_o spectacle_n and_o therefore_o god_n place_v a_o watery_a cloud_n in_o the_o eye_n that_o when_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n shine_v upon_o it_o it_o may_v produce_v a_o rainbow_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o a_o memorial_n that_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o love_v to_o see_v a_o man_n perish_v god_n never_o rejoice_v in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v and_o we_o also_o esteem_v it_o undecent_a to_o have_v music_n at_o a_o funeral_n and_o as_o religion_n teach_v we_o to_o pity_v a_o condemn_a criminal_a so_o mercy_n intercede_v for_o the_o most_o benign_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n you_o must_v indeed_o be_v as_o just_a as_o the_o law_n and_o you_o must_v be_v as_o merciful_a as_o your_o religion_n and_o you_o have_v no_o way_n to_o tie_v these_o together_o but_o to_o follow_v the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n do_v as_o god_n do_v who_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n to_o conclude_v if_o every_o one_o in_o this_o honourable_a assembly_n will_v join_v together_o to_o promote_v christian_a religion_n in_o its_o true_a notion_n that_o be_v peace_n and_o holiness_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n christianity_n in_o all_o its_o proper_a usefulness_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v in_o the_o nation_n any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n if_o they_o be_v all_o zealous_a for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n and_o impatient_a of_o sin_n in_o yourselves_o and_o in_o the_o people_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v what_o a_o happy_a nation_n we_o shall_v be_v but_o if_o you_o divide_v into_o party_n and_o keep_v up_o useless_a difference_n of_o name_n or_o interest_n if_o you_o do_v not_o join_v in_o the_o band_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v the_o king_n and_o the_o church_n religion_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o nation_n you_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o see_v a_o blessing_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o your_o labour_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n 24.34_o but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n but_o when_o righteousness_n be_v advance_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o shall_v dare_v to_o reprove_v your_o faith_n who_o can_v find_v fault_n with_o your_o religion_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v that_o in_o all_o your_o consultation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v your_o measure_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v your_o guide_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v your_o end_n he_o of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v that_o moderation_n may_v be_v your_o limit_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o your_o wall_n as_o long_o as_o you_o be_v there_o and_o in_o all_o the_o land_n for_o ever_o after_o but_o remember_v that_o since_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o perpetuity_n of_o our_o fundamental_a law_n public_a justice_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o legal_a authority_n the_o advancement_n of_o trade_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v your_o design_n remember_v i_o pray_v what_o warranty_n you_o have_v to_o expect_v all_o this_o no_o less_o than_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o these_o term_n seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o book_n write_v by_o jeremy_n lord_n bishop_n of_o down_n and_o connor_n and_o print_v for_o r._n royston_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o ivy-lane_n london_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o course_n of_o sermon_n for_o all_o the_o sunday_n of_o the_o year_n together_o with_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n necessity_n sacredness_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o office_n ministerial_a in_o fol._n 2._o the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o everblessed_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o edition_n in_o fol._n 3._o the_o rule_n and_o exercise_n of_o holy_a live_n in_o 12._o 4._o the_o rule_n and_o exercise_n of_o holy_a die_a in_o 12._o 5._o the_o golden_a grove_n or_o a_o manual_a of_o daily_a prayer_n fit_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n together_o with_o a_o short_a method_n of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n in_o 12._o 6._o a_o collection_n of_o polemical_a and_o moral_a discourse_n in_o fol._n new_o reprint_v 7._o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n office_n and_o measure_n of_o friendship_n in_o 12._o new_a 8._o a_o collection_n of_o office_n or_o form_n of_o prayer_n fit_v to_o the_o need_v of_o all_o christian_n take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a liturgy_n of_o several_a church_n especial_o the_o greek_a together_o with_o the_o psalter_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n after_o the_o king_n translation_n in_o a_o large_a octavo_fw-la new_o publish_v 9_o ductor_n dubitantium_fw-la or_o the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n fol._n in_o two_o volume_n 10._o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o repentance_n describe_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o strict_a a_o holy_a and_o a_o christian_a life_n serve_v as_o a_o necessary_a supplement_n unto_o the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n 11._o the_o worthy_a communicant_a in_o octavo_fw-la sell_v at_o the_o bell_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n via_fw-la intelligentiae_fw-la a_o sermom_n preach_v to_o the_o university_n of_o dublin_n show_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o scholar_n shall_v become_v most_o learned_a and_o most_o useful_a publish_a at_o their_o desire_n by_o the_o r._n r._n father_n in_o god_n jeremy_n lord_n bishop_n of_o down_o etc._n etc._n and_o vicechancellor_n of_o that_o university_n ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la london_n print_v for_o r._n royston_n bookseller_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 1662._o to_o the_o reader_n peace_n be_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o disputation_n and_o question_n in_o religion_n be_v so_o little_a friend_n to_o peace_n that_o i_o have_v think_v no_o man_n time_n can_v be_v better_o spend_v then_o in_o proposition_n and_o promotion_n of_o peace_n and_o consequent_o in_o find_v expedient_n and_o put_v period_n to_o all_o contentious_a learning_n i_o have_v already_o in_o a_o discourse_n before_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o this_o parliament_n prove_v that_o obedience_n be_v the_o best_a medium_n of_o peace_n and_o true_a religion_n and_o law_n be_v the_o only_a common_a term_n and_o certain_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o vocatâ_fw-la ad_fw-la concionem_fw-la multitudine_fw-la quae_fw-la coalescere_fw-la in_o populum_fw-la unius_fw-la corporis_fw-la nullâ_fw-la re_fw-la praeterquam_fw-la legibus_fw-la poterat_fw-la say_v livy_n obedience_n to_o man_n be_v the_o external_a instrument_n and_o the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n to_o which_o i_o now_o add_v that_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v the_o best_a internal_a instrument_n and_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o in_o this_o discourse_n peace_n and_o holiness_n be_v twin-sister_n after_o which_o because_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o follow_v and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n i_o conclude_v that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v in_o nothing_o so_o signal_o to_o be_v exhibit_v as_o in_o declare_v by_o what_o mean_v these_o great_a duty_n and_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v acquire_v this_o way_n i_o have_v here_o describe_v be_v a_o old_a way_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o life_n but_o it_o have_v be_v so_o little_o regard_v and_o so_o seldom_o teach_v that_o when_o i_o first_o speak_v my_o thought_n of_o it_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n before_o the_o little_a but_o excellent_a university_n of_o dublin_n they_o consent_v to_o it_o so_o perfect_o and_o so_o pious_o entertain_v it_o that_o they_o be_v please_v with_o some_o earnestness_n to_o desire_v i_o to_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o consign_v it_o to_o they_o as_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o of_o my_o regard_n to_o they_o and_o care_n over_o they_o in_o my_o station_n i_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o serve_v and_o please_v they_o in_o all_o their_o worthy_a desire_n but_o have_v find_v so_o much_o reason_n to_o distrust_v my_o own_o ability_n that_o i_o can_v not_o resolve_v to_o do_v
by_o the_o principle_n of_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o a_o man_n learn_v well_o when_o he_o be_v a_o philosopher_n in_o his_o passion_n philagrium_fw-la passionate_n man_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v the_o first_o element_n of_o religion_n and_o let_v man_n pretend_v to_o as_o much_o learning_n as_o they_o please_v they_o must_v begin_v again_o at_o christ_n cross_n they_o must_v learn_v true_a mortification_n and_o crucifixion_n of_o their_o anger_n and_o desire_n before_o they_o can_v be_v good_a scholar_n in_o christ_n school_n or_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o more_o secret_a inquiry_n of_o religion_n or_o profit_n in_o spiritual_a understanding_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a proverb_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o passionibus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n non_fw-la habitat_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o passion_n truth_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o it_o be_v empty_a and_o clean_a and_o still_o but_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v shake_v with_o passion_n as_o with_o a_o storm_n you_o can_v never_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n though_o he_o charm_v very_o wise_o and_o you_o will_v very_o hardly_o sheathe_v a_o sword_n when_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o a_o loose_a and_o a_o paralytic_a arme._n he_o that_o mean_v to_o learn_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n wisdom_n must_v be_v as_o plato_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n must_v be_v consubstantiate_v with_o reason_n not_o invest_v with_o passion_n to_o he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o thing_n be_v but_o in_o the_o dark_a his_o notion_n be_v obscure_a and_o his_o sight_n trouble_v and_o therefore_o though_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o passionate_a fool_n yet_o we_o seldom_o or_o never_o hear_v of_o a_o very_a passionate_a wise_a man_n i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o undertake_n and_o prove_v to_o you_o that_o our_o evil_a life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o controversy_n and_o ignorances_n in_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n you_o see_v what_o hinder_v we_o from_o become_v good_a divine_n but_o all_o this_o while_n we_o be_v but_o in_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n when_o we_o have_v throw_v off_o all_o affection_n to_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v strip_v ourselves_o from_o all_o fond_a adherency_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v break_v the_o chain_n and_o dominion_n of_o our_o passion_n then_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n ecce_fw-la paratum_fw-la est_fw-la cormeum_fw-la deus_fw-la my_o heart_n be_v ready_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a then_o we_o may_v say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v but_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o instruct_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o inquire_v what_o be_v that_o immediate_a principle_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v certain_o and_o infallible_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o be_v teach_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v all_o his_o secret_n and_o this_o be_v worth_a our_o knowledge_n i_o can_v say_v that_o this_o will_v end_v your_o labour_n and_o put_v a_o period_n to_o your_o study_n and_o make_v your_o learning_n easy_a it_o may_v possible_o increase_v your_o labour_n but_o it_o will_v make_v it_o profitable_a it_o will_v not_o end_v your_o study_n but_o it_o will_v direct_v they_o it_o will_v not_o make_v humane_a learning_n easy_a but_o will_v make_v it_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o conduct_v it_o into_o true_a notice_n and_o way_n of_o wisdom_n i_o be_o now_o to_o describe_v to_o you_o the_o right_a way_n of_o knowledge_n qui_fw-la facit_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la patris_fw-la mei_fw-la say_v christ_n that_o be_v the_o way_n do_v god_n will_v and_o you_o shall_v understand_v god_n word_n and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o st._n peter_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n 1._o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n for_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o all_o our_o hindrance_n of_o knowledge_n be_v remove_v for_o that_o be_v but_o the_o open_n of_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o be_v open_v it_o be_v write_v with_o a_o hand_n that_o every_o eye_n can_v read_v though_o the_o window_n of_o the_o east_n be_v open_a yet_o every_o eye_n can_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plotinus_n the_o eye_n that_o be_v not_o make_v solar_a can_v see_v the_o sun_n the_o eye_n must_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o splendour_n and_o be_v not_o the_o wit_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n not_o so_o much_o his_o head_n as_o his_o heart_n that_o learn_v the_o divine_a philosophy_n 1._o now_o in_o this_o inquiry_n i_o must_v take_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o praecognitum_n that_o every_o good_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o indeed_o unless_o he_o teach_v we_o we_o shall_v make_v but_o ill_a scholar_n ourselves_o and_o worse_a guide_n to_o other_o nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la deum_fw-la scire_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la doceatur_fw-la say_fw-la st._n jrenaeus_fw-la lib._n 6._o c._n 14._o if_o god_n teach_v we_o than_o all_o be_v well_o but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o learn_v wisdom_n at_o his_o foot_n from_o whence_o shall_v we_o have_v it_o it_o can_v come_v from_o no_o other_o spring_n and_o therefore_o it_o natural_o follow_v that_o by_o how_o much_o near_o we_o be_v to_o god_n by_o so_o much_o better_a we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v instruct_v but_o this_o be_v suppose_v as_o be_v most_o evident_a we_o can_v easy_o proceed_v by_o wonderful_a degree_n and_o step_n of_o progression_n in_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o this_o divine_a philosophy_n for_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o every_o righteous_a man_n a_o new_a vital_a principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o teach_v we_o by_o secret_a inspiration_n by_o proper_a argument_n by_o actual_a persuasion_n by_o personal_a application_n by_o effect_n and_o energy_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o vital_a operation_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o life_n of_o that_o life_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o action_n and_o production_n spiritual_a and_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v what_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o of_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n from_o above_o 2.27_o and_o that_o anoint_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n of_o some_o one_o kind_n that_o be_v certain_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n all_o that_o by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v wise_a and_o happy_a we_o see_v this_o by_o common_a experience_n unless_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o new_a life_n put_v into_o it_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o vital_a principle_n within_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o informer_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v be_v as_o dead_a in_o the_o operation_n as_o the_o body_n in_o its_o power_n and_o possibility_n sol_fw-it &_o homo_fw-la generant_fw-la hominem_fw-la say_v our_o philosophy_n a_o man_n alone_o do_v not_o beget_v a_o man_n but_o a_o man_n and_o the_o sun_n for_o without_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n all_o natural_a action_n be_v ineffective_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o principle_n divers_a fanatic_o both_o among_o we_o and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n misunderstanding_n look_v for_o new_a revelation_n and_o expect_v to_o be_v conduct_v by_o ecstasy_n and_o will_v not_o pray_v but_o in_o a_o transfiguration_n and_o live_v upon_o rapture_n and_o extravagant_a expectation_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n by_o affectation_n by_o new_a measure_n and_o singularity_n and_o destroy_v order_n and_o despise_v government_n and_o live_v upon_o illiterate_a phantasm_n and_o ignorant_a discourse_n these_o man_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o bely_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v man_n wise_a it_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n that_o make_v they_o fool_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n it_o do_v not_o spend_v its_o holy_a influence_n in_o disguise_n and_o convulsion_n of_o the_o understanding_n god_n spirit_n do_v not_o destroy_v reason_n but_o heighten_v it_o he_o never_o disorder_v the_o beauty_n of_o government_n but_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o teach_v no_o pride_n he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o church_n and_o pulpit_n upon_o altar_n and_o in_o the_o doctor_n chair_n not_o in_o conventicle_n and_o mutinous_a corner_n of_o a_o house_n he_o go_v in_o company_n with_o his_o own_o
the_o sinner_n let_v the_o business_n of_o your_o sermon_n be_v to_o preach_v holy_a life_n obedience_n peace_n love_n among_o neighbour_n hearty_a love_n to_o live_v as_o the_o old_a christian_n do_v and_o the_o new_a shall_v to_o do_v hurt_v to_o no_o man_n to_o do_v good_a to_o every_o man_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n consist_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n press_v those_o graces_n most_o that_o do_v most_o good_a and_o make_v the_o least_o noise_n such_o as_o give_v private_o and_o forgive_a public_o and_o prescribe_v the_o grace_n of_o charity_n by_o all_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o for_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o finish_v by_o good_a word_n nor_o yet_o by_o good_a work_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a building_n and_o many_o material_n go_v to_o the_o structure_n of_o it_o it_o be_v worth_a your_o study_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o charity_n shall_v live_v unless_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v mortify_v let_v every_o minister_n in_o his_o charge_n be_v frequent_a and_o severe_a against_o slanderer_n detractor_n and_o backbiter_n for_o the_o crime_n of_o backbiting_a be_v the_o poison_n of_o charity_n and_o yet_o so_o common_a that_o it_o be_v pass_v into_o a_o proverb_n after_o a_o good_a dinner_n let_v we_o sit_v down_o and_o backbite_v our_o neighbour_n let_v every_o minister_n be_v careful_a to_o observe_v and_o vehement_a in_o reprove_v those_o fault_n of_o his_o parishioner_n of_o which_o the_o law_n can_v or_o do_v not_o take_v cognizance_n such_o as_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o intemperate_a drink_n gluttony_n riotous_a live_n expense_n above_o their_o ability_n pride_n brag_v lie_v in_o ordinary_a conversation_n covetousness_n peevishness_n and_o hasty_a anger_n and_o such_o like_a for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n search_v deep_a than_o the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o many_o thing_n will_v be_v hard_a to_o prove_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o court_n which_o be_v easy_a enough_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o watchful_a and_o diligent_a eye_n and_o ear_n of_o the_o guide_n of_o soul_n in_o your_o sermon_n to_o the_o people_n often_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n heaven_n and_o hell_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o repent_v sinner_n and_o his_o severity_n against_o the_o impenitent_a of_o the_o formable_a example_n of_o god_n anger_n pour_v forth_o upon_o rebel_n sacrilegious_a oppressor_n of_o widow_n and_o orphan_n and_o all_o person_n guilty_a of_o cry_v sin_n these_o be_v useful_a safe_a and_o profitable_a but_o never_o run_v into_o extravagancy_n and_o curiosity_n nor_o trouble_v yourselves_o or_o they_o with_o mysterious_a secret_n for_o there_o be_v more_o lay_v before_o you_o than_o you_o can_v understand_v and_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n speak_v but_o very_o little_a of_o the_o secret_a and_o high_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v of_o the_o lowness_n and_o humility_n of_o christ._n be_v not_o hasty_a in_o pronounce_v damnation_n against_o any_o man_n or_o party_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o disputation_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o you_o reprove_v a_o error_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sentence_n against_o it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o pray_v for_o the_o err_a person_n and_o reprove_v he_o but_o leave_v the_o sentence_n to_o his_o judge_n let_v your_o sermon_n teach_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o state_n of_o man_n to_o who_o you_o speak_v and_o particular_o take_v care_n of_o servant_n and_o hireling_n merchant_n and_o tradesman_n that_o they_o be_v not_o unskilful_a nor_o unadmonish_v in_o their_o respective_a duty_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n speak_v useful_o and_o affectionate_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n you_o will_v provide_v for_o all_o man_n need_n both_o for_o they_o that_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o little_a understanding_n and_o they_o that_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v evil_a dull_a or_o deprave_a affection_n in_o your_o sermon_n and_o discourse_n of_o religion_n use_v primitive_a know_v and_o accustom_a word_n and_o affect_v not_o new_a fantastical_a or_o schismatical_a term_n let_v the_o sunday_n festival_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o pretend_v no_o fear_n from_o the_o common_a use_n of_o word_n among_o christian_n for_o they_o that_o make_v a_o business_n of_o the_o worâ—s_n of_o common_a use_n and_o reform_v religion_n by_o introduce_v a_o new_a word_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o change_n but_o no_o amendment_n they_o spend_v themselves_o in_o trifle_n like_o the_o barren_a turf_n that_o send_v forth_o no_o medicinable_a herb_n but_o store_n of_o mushroom_n and_o they_o give_v a_o demonstration_n that_o they_o be_v either_o impertinent_a people_n or_o else_o of_o a_o querulous_a nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o disturb_v the_o church_n if_o they_o can_v find_v occasion_n let_v every_o minister_n in_o his_o charge_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v all_o popular_a error_n and_o evil_a principle_n take_v up_o by_o his_o people_n or_o other_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v especial_o those_o that_o direct_o oppose_v the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v in_o what_o true_a and_o useful_a sense_n christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o let_v he_o make_v his_o people_n fear_v the_o defer_v of_o their_o repentance_n and_o put_v it_o off_o to_o their_o deathbed_n let_v he_o explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o active_a and_o quicken_a principle_n of_o charity_n let_v he_o as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v take_v from_o they_o all_o confidency_n that_o slacken_v their_o obedience_n and_o diligence_n let_v he_o teach_v they_o to_o impute_v all_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o evil_a choice_n and_o so_o build_v they_o up_o in_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n ever_o remember_v that_o in_o all_o age_n it_o have_v be_v the_o great_a artifice_n of_o satan_n to_o hinder_v the_o increase_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n by_o destroy_v those_o thing_n in_o which_o it_o do_v consist_v viz._n peace_n and_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o mortification_n every_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o never_o expound_v scripture_n in_o public_a contrary_n to_o the_o know_a sense_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n nor_o introduce_v any_o doctrine_n against_o any_o of_o the_o four_o first_o general_n council_n for_o these_o as_o they_o be_v measure_n of_o truth_n so_o also_o of_o necessity_n that_o be_v as_o they_o be_v safe_a so_o they_o be_v sufficient_a and_o beside_o what_o be_v teach_v by_o these_o no_o matter_n of_o belief_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n let_v no_o preacher_n bring_v before_o the_o people_n in_o his_o sermon_n or_o discourse_n the_o argument_n of_o great_a and_o dangerous_a heresy_n though_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o confute_v they_o for_o they_o will_v much_o easy_o retain_v the_o objection_n than_o understand_v the_o answer_n let_v not_o the_o preacher_n make_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o dispute_n but_o teach_v it_o with_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n and_o confirm_v it_o with_o easy_a argument_n and_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n but_o without_o objection_n let_v they_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v but_o not_o to_o argue_v lest_o if_o the_o argument_n meet_v with_o a_o scrupulous_a person_n it_o rather_o shake_v the_o foundation_n by_o curious_a inquiry_n than_o establish_v it_o by_o argument_n too_o hard_o let_v the_o preacher_n be_v careful_a that_o in_o his_o sermon_n he_o use_v no_o light_n immodest_a or_o ridiculous_a expression_n but_o what_o be_v wise_a grave_a useful_a and_o for_o edification_n that_o when_o the_o preacher_n bring_v truth_n and_o gravity_n the_o people_n may_v attend_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n let_v no_o preacher_n envy_v any_o man_n that_o have_v a_o great_a audience_n or_o more_o fame_n in_o preach_v then_o himself_o let_v he_o not_o detract_v from_o he_o or_o lessen_v his_o reputation_n direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o he_o that_o can_v be_v even_o with_o his_o brother_n but_o by_o pull_v he_o down_o be_v but_o a_o dwarf_n still_o and_o no_o man_n be_v the_o better_a for_o make_v his_o brother_n worse_o in_o all_o thing_n desire_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v be_v advance_v and_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v serve_v whoever_o be_v the_o minister_n that_o if_o you_o can_v have_v the_o fame_n of_o a_o great_a preacher_n yet_o you_o may_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o be_v a_o good_a man_n but_o it_o
morning_n and_o evening_n and_o in_o great_a town_n and_o populous_a place_n convenient_o inhabit_v it_o must_v be_v read_v in_o church_n that_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n may_v never_o cease_v the_o minister_n be_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n that_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v ordinary_o defer_v long_a than_o till_o the_o next_o sunday_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n lest_o importune_a and_o unnecessary_a delay_n occasion_n that_o the_o child_n die_v before_o it_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n before_o it_o be_v bear_v again_o admit_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o reckon_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n let_v every_o minister_n exhort_v and_o press_v the_o people_n to_o a_o devout_a and_o periodical_a communion_n at_o the_o least_o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o great_a festival_n but_o the_o devout_a sort_n and_o they_o who_o have_v leisure_n be_v to_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o frequent_a communion_n and_o let_v it_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v with_o great_a reverence_n every_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o skilled_a and_o study_v in_o say_v his_o office_n in_o the_o rubric_n the_o canon_n the_o article_n and_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o duty_n ready_o discreet_o grave_o and_o by_o the_o public_a measure_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o also_o it_o be_v very_o useful_a that_o it_o be_v add_v that_o every_o minister_n study_v the_o ancient_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o the_o penitential_o of_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n let_v he_o read_v good_a book_n such_o as_o be_v approve_v by_o public_a authority_n such_o which_o be_v useful_a wise_a and_o holy_a not_o the_o scribble_n of_o unlearned_a party_n but_o of_o man_n learned_a pious_a obedient_a and_o disintere_v and_o among_o these_o such_o especial_o which_o describe_v duty_n and_o good_a life_n which_o minister_n to_o faith_n and_o charity_n to_o piety_n and_o devotion_n case_n of_o conscience_n and_o solid_a exposition_n of_o scripture_n concern_v which_o learned_a and_o wise_a person_n be_v to_o be_v consult_v let_v not_o a_o curate_n of_o soul_n trouble_v himself_o with_o any_o study_n but_o such_o which_o concern_v his_o own_o or_o his_o people_n duty_n such_o as_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o speak_v well_o and_o to_o do_v well_o but_o to_o meddle_v not_o with_o controversy_n but_o such_o by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n in_o thing_n that_o concern_v public_a peace_n and_o a_o good_a life_n be_v careful_a in_o all_o the_o public_a adminstration_n of_o your_o parish_n that_o the_o poor_a be_v provide_v for_o think_v it_o no_o shame_n to_o beg_v for_o christ_n poor_a member_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o liberal_a alm_n by_o your_o word_n and_o your_o example_n let_v a_o collection_n be_v make_v every_o lord_n day_n and_o upon_o all_o solemn_a meeting_n and_o at_o every_o communion_n and_o let_v the_o collection_n be_v wise_o and_o pious_o administer_v ever_o remember_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n nothing_o shall_v public_o be_v proclaim_v but_o the_o reward_n of_o alm_n and_o mercy_n let_v every_o minister_n be_v sure_a to_o lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n of_o comfort_n and_o advice_n to_o bring_v forth_o for_o every_o man_n need_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n let_v he_o study_v and_o heap_v together_o instrument_n and_o advice_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o every_o virtue_n and_o remedy_n and_o argument_n against_o every_o vice_n let_v he_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o make_v act_n of_o virtue_n not_o only_o by_o external_a exercise_n but_o also_o in_o the_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o internal_a meditation_n in_o these_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o concern_v the_o minister_n duty_n if_o there_o be_v difficulty_n you_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o your_o bishop_n for_o further_a advice_n assistance_n and_o information_n finis_fw-la heb._n 7.19_o gal._n 3.3_o &_o gal._n 6.12.13_o philip._n 3.34_o sed_fw-la belzebulis_fw-la callida_fw-la commenta_fw-la christus_fw-la destruit_fw-la hos._n 2.14_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la l._n scire_fw-la prov._n 28.14_o s._n hier._n in_o comment_n isai._n 8._o isidor_n l._n 13._o orig._n cap._n 13._o come_v in_o 12._o isai._n &_o l._n 6._o in_o ezek._n cap._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legat._n pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la rom._n 8.13_o gal._n 5.16_o rom._n 8.7_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o matth._n 7.18_o heb._n 12.1_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o 3_o joh._n 4.4_o mark_v 9.23_o ille_fw-la laudatur_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la caeperint_fw-la statim_fw-la interficit_fw-la cogitata_fw-la &_o allidit_fw-la ad_fw-la petram_fw-la petram_fw-la rom._n 3.28.4.5.5.1.10.10_o gal._n 2.16_o james_n 2.21_o 1_o cor._n 13_o 2_o tuscul._n 1_o james_n 2.14_o gal._n 5.6_o gal._n 6.15_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o isa._n 57.21_o exod._n 23.7_o heb._n 12.14_o titus_n 3.8_o heb._n 6.1_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o eph._n 5.25_o tit._n 2.11_o john_n 15.2_o rom._n 5._o v._n 8.10_o rom._n 8.28_o rom._n 4.25_o ecclus._n 31._o rom._n 8.10_o plaut_n captiv_n rom._n 8.29_o rom._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o john_n 6.28.29_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 2_o thes._n 3.2_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o heb._n 11._o ecclus._n 32.24_o panar_n lib._n 1._o edit_n basil._n p._n 8._o l._n 46._o 2_o tim._n 2.16_o instit._fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 9_o mark_n 11.24_o tit._n 1.16_o 2_o thes._n 2.12_o lib._n 3._o ep._n 69._o jerem._n 9.1_o esa._n 26.12_o 2_o thes._n 3.1_o 3.1_o cap._n 24.25_o epist._n 73._o ad_fw-la jubaj_n 1_o tim._n 6.14_o 6.14_o rom._n 12.6_o ephe._n 4_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 12.28_o act_n 1.25_o 1_o tim._n 5.19_o 1_o tit._n 11._o &_o 2_o titus_n 15._o cap._n 2._o v._o 2._o gal._n 1.19_o 1.19_o 2_o cor._n 8.23_o philip._n 2.25_o psalm_n 45.16_o in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o in_o psal._n 44._o epist._n 1._o simpronianum_fw-la epist._n 65._o ad_fw-la rogat_fw-la quaest._n v._o &_o n.t.q._n 197._o isai._n 60.17_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la etiam_fw-la citat_fw-la s._n clemens_n ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n neh._n 11.10_o 2_o kin._n 11.18_o numb_a 4.16_o epist._n 2._o ad_fw-la nepot_n epistol_n ad_fw-la evagrium_fw-la heb._n 13.17_o acts._n 1.25_o isai._n 60.17_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 5._o luke_n 22.27_o mark_v 10.43_o john_n 13.13_o lib._n 3._o tit._n 1._o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 2_o tim._n 3.9_o in_o cap._n 2._o zeph._n lib._n 1._o ep._n 4._o dial._n adv_o lucifer_n eccl._n 45.26_o &_o 24._o c._n council_n antioch_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 3.15_o heb._n 13.7_o zech._n 11.7_o cap._n 11._o prov._n 6.3_o 4._o d._n bernard_n ad_fw-la henr._n episc_n senensem_fw-la 2_o tim._n 2._o jer._n 13.20_o 21._o nullum_fw-la malum_fw-la majus_fw-la aut_fw-la infeliciter_fw-la feracius_fw-la quam_fw-la inobedientia_fw-la seneca_n 1_o tim._n 2_o 1â—_n prov._n 16.10_o l._n 8._o cod_n de_fw-fr veteri_fw-la jure_fw-la enucleando_fw-la petrus_n cellensis_n lib._n de_fw-la conscientia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d num._n 12._o â—_o 7_o 8._o seneca_n seneca_n rom._n 16.17_o seneca_n prov._n 24.34_o ecclus._n 5.10_o vulg._n edit_n lat._n psal._n 111._o ver_n 10._o psal._n 119._o nazianz._n ad_fw-la philagrium_fw-la 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o dan._n 12.10_o eph._n 5.14_o prov._n 10.31_o 32._o john_n 14.21_o rom._n 1.25_o 26._o eccl._n 2.26_o john_n 14.26_o lib._n 2._o ethic._n c._n 1._o nullum_fw-la bonum_fw-la perfectè_fw-la noscitur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la perfect_v amatur_fw-la aug._n lib._n 83._o qu._n de_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la ecclus._n 21.11_o lib._n de_fw-fr consummate_v saeculi_fw-la inter_fw-la opera_fw-la ephrem_fw-la sylli_n syne_n he_o 6_o 1_o thes._n 4.16_o john_n 5.28_o dracuntius_fw-la de_fw-la opere_fw-la dei_fw-la luk._n 14.14_o 14.14_o rev._n 20.6_o 1_o thes._n 4.16_o rom._n 5.10_o isa._n 26.20_o numb_a 1.46.3.39_o seld._n hist._n of_o tithe_n c._n 2._o see_v philo._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tract_n 25._o in_o st._n matth._n pindar_n de_fw-fr scriptor_n eccles._n epist._n 30._o syne_n ep_n 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la rom._n 16.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d