Selected quad for the lemma: order_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
order_n apostle_n church_n scripture_n 3,158 5 5.7252 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A02178 The workes of the reuerend and faithfull seruant af Iesus Christ M. Richard Greenham, minister and preacher of the Word of God collected into one volume: reuised, corrected, and published, for the further building of all such as loue the truth, and desire to know the power of godlinesse. By H.H.; Works Greenham, Richard.; Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.; Hill, Robert, d. 1623. 1612 (1612) STC 12318; ESTC S120843 1,539,296 988

There are 9 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

far_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n do_v we_o utter_o and_o simple_o refuse_v all_o order_n of_o the_o church_n although_o sometime_o there_o be_v no_o express_a word_n but_o if_o by_o consequence_n if_o by_o cause_n or_o effect_n we_o can_v find_v it_o agreeable_a or_o not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n after_o trial_n have_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o will_v receive_v it_o thus_o to_o make_v the_o word_n the_o touchstone_n the_o heretic_n will_v not_o agree_v beside_o as_o in_o all_o other_o art_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o whosoever_o will_v attain_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o they_o he_o must_v credit_v their_o principle_n for_o otherwise_o as_o the_o very_a heathen_a see_v there_o be_v no_o far_a deal_n in_o the_o learning_n of_o they_o so_o we_o have_v certain_a general_a truth_n and_o rudiment_n whereby_o we_o train_n up_o new_a comer_n to_o christ_n and_o try_v both_o old_a and_o young_a by_o they_o which_o thing_n our_o heretic_n will_v not_o admit_v we_o hold_v then_o certain_a general_a rule_n of_o the_o power_n providence_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n of_o our_o effectual_a sanctification_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o of_o a_o better_a life_n of_o obedience_n prayer_n discipline_n and_o holy_a conversation_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o heretic_n against_o which_o though_o they_o dispute_v declaim_v rail_v and_o write_v we_o will_v never_o lose_v the_o hold_n second_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n unto_o these_o man_n unacquainted_a we_o use_v to_o mark_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o writer_n we_o compare_v the_o thing_n that_o go_v before_o with_o the_o thing_n that_o follow_v after_o we_o confer_v one_o place_n with_o another_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o the_o new_a the_o allegory_n with_o the_o plain_a speech_n we_o see_v a_o perfect_a harmony_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o refuse_v all_o dissent_v and_o disagree_v doctrine_n to_o the_o scripture_n all_o which_o neither_o turk_n papist_n nor_o familist_n will_v do_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n in_o these_o last_o day_n which_o neither_o mahomet_n bishop_n of_o rome_n nor_o h._n n_o have_v and_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o revelation_n tradition_n and_o dream_n but_o by_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o we_o judge_v they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o say_v the_o last_o day_n or_o fullness_n of_o time_n because_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n but_o yet_o the_o villanoust_a wretch_n which_o heap_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n will_v not_o also_o stick_v to_o say_v with_o we_o that_o these_o be_v the_o last_o day_n that_o be_v as_o they_o interpret_v it_o who_o so_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o love_n and_o be_v illuminate_v be_v now_o rise_v again_o and_o have_v hear_v the_o last_o trump_n and_o be_v become_v of_o a_o angelical_a nature_n need_v no_o eat_v drink_v or_o marry_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o these_o be_v our_o range_a rogue_n who_o will_v tie_v themselves_o to_o no_o calling_n but_o live_v as_o they_o think_v in_o the_o resurrection_n see_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o phrase_n aright_o of_o the_o last_o day_n we_o call_v not_o they_o the_o last_o day_n in_o respect_n that_o no_o further_a time_n shall_v be_v but_o in_o respect_n hereof_o that_o these_o day_n shall_v not_o be_v end_v until_o christ_n come_v and_o give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o as_o these_o last_o day_n be_v begin_v at_o his_o first_o come_v in_o humility_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o they_o shall_v end_v at_o his_o last_o come_n in_o glory_n to_o judgement_n it_o follow_v in_o our_o text_n in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v god_n all_o the_o scripture_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v because_o they_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n although_o man_n may_v be_v the_o pen_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 20._o 21._o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n in_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a motion_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o prophet_n whole_o to_o disauthorise_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o weighty_a embassage_n use_v to_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o and_o such_o like_a whereby_o they_o will_v purchase_v the_o great_a credit_n while_o they_o remove_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n from_o all_o dream_v of_o man_n do_v and_o set_v their_o faith_n a_o work_n in_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o proceed_v from_o god_n wherefore_o we_o must_v so_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o though_o we_o hear_v god_n himself_o speak_v to_o we_o yea_o as_o though_o we_o either_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n or_o god_n come_v down_o to_o us._n likewise_o whether_o we_o read_v hear_v or_o meditate_v private_o we_o must_v still_o think_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o narrow_o watch_v over_o the_o pure_a use_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n remember_v that_o holy_a speech_n of_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o vers_fw-la 33._o unto_o peter_n the_o apostle_n now_o be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n command_v thou_o of_o god_n it_o be_v also_o say_v in_o that_o exhortation_n to_o the_o church_n to_o praise_n god_n psal._n 95._o vers_fw-la 2._o let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o face_n with_o praise_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v humble_v we_o when_o we_o know_v that_o we_o come_v before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o presence_n be_v describe_v ezek._n 1._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 10._o to_o move_v the_o woman_n of_o cor._n the_o more_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n this_o meditation_n breed_v religion_n in_o hear_v without_o which_o while_o we_o behold_v a_o man_n speak_v as_o of_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o alone_o we_o be_v never_o move_v threaten_v he_o promise_v he_o menace_v he_o comfort_n he_o exhort_v he_o reprove_v he_o never_o so_o much_o no_o we_o can_v thorough_o be_v wrought_v upon_o until_o we_o can_v say_v sure_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n utter_v by_o man_n we_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n either_o as_o the_o doctrine_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n or_o to_o confound_v we_o it_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o salvation_n if_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n to_o cast_v we_o down_o to_o the_o hell_n if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o move_v not_o the_o word_n of_o man_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o turk_n how_o shall_v he_o move_v a_o papist_n or_o how_o shall_v a_o papist_n move_v a_o turk_n if_o he_o take_v away_o mahomet_n dream_n from_o the_o turk_n or_o the_o father_n tradition_n from_o the_o papist_n or_o the_o eight_o man_n his_o revelation_n from_o the_o familist_n and_o urgethem_n with_o the_o word_n they_o be_v go_v so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n maugre_o the_o head_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o unblindfold_v all_o their_o error_n and_o be_v able_a to_o move_v they_o and_o convert_v so_o many_o of_o they_o to_o the_o truth_n as_o god_n will_v have_v save_v thus_o we_o see_v what_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n his_o presence_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n work_v in_o us._n now_o before_o we_o go_v into_o the_o other_o particular_n let_v we_o by_o the_o way_n consider_v somewhat_o of_o the_o reason_n here_o use_v before_o he_o use_v a_o reason_n of_o probability_n from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n now_o he_o come_v to_o a_o reason_n of_o necessity_n because_o never_o drunken_a man_n can_v speak_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o contrary_n man_n full_a of_o drink_n can_v so_o show_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o god_n man_n thus_o endue_v with_o god_n his_o spirit_n can_v be_v drunken_a on_o this_o manner_n paul_n thus_o reason_v ephes._n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o you_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n there_o be_v excess_n if_o you_o labour_v of_o excess_n of_o wine_n sure_o you_o can_v have_v the_o spirit_n christ_n also_o use_v this_o argument_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n whole_o give_v over_o himself_o to_o god_n he_o can_v
zeal_n be_v oppose_v to_o lukewarmness_a which_o be_v too_o temperate_a a_o warmenes_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v not_o then_o only_o renounce_v coldness_n far_o from_o we_o and_o put_v away_o lukewarmness_n but_o we_o must_v be_v very_o hot_a and_o fervent_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n again_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 1._o that_o which_o our_o common_a translation_n have_v follow_v after_o love_n &_o covet_v gift_n but_o especial_o prophesy_v the_o natural_a text_n have_v be_v zealous_a after_o the_o more_o excellent_a gift_n and_o rom._n 12._o be_v fervent_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v let_v god_n spirit_n enkindle_v in_o you_o a_o fire_n which_o may_v cause_v you_o to_o flame_n with_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o a_o love_n of_o mankind_n now_o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o zeal_n there_o be_v a_o zeal_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o zeal_n of_o the_o zeal_n flesh_n there_o be_v a_o zeal_n of_o false_a religion_n there_o be_v a_o zeal_n of_o heresy_n and_o there_o be_v a_o zeal_n of_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n first_o we_o see_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o world_n make_v man_n to_o labour_v day_n and_o 1_o night_n to_o get_v a_o transitory_a thing_n the_o zeal_n of_o the_o flesh_n torment_v man_n mind_n early_o and_o 2_o late_o for_o a_o momentary_a pleasure_n the_o zeal_n of_o heresy_n make_v man_n travail_v and_o compass_v 3_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o the_o maintain_n and_o increase_v of_o these_o opinion_n thus_o we_o see_v every_o man_n be_v eat_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o zeal_n the_o drunkard_n be_v consume_v with_o drunkenness_n the_o whoremonger_n be_v spend_v with_o his_o whoredom_n the_o heretic_n be_v eat_v with_o heresy_n oh_o how_o ought_v this_o to_o make_v we_o ashamed_a who_o be_v so_o little_o eat_v spend_v &_o consume_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o godly_a zeal_n leave_v in_o we_o a_o advantage_n and_o a_o recompense_n which_o the_o worldly_a and_o carnal_o zealous_a man_n have_v not_o for_o when_o they_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n and_o power_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o have_v no_o gain_n nor_o comfort_v leave_v but_o torment_n of_o conscience_n and_o when_o they_o be_v outward_o spend_v they_o be_v inward_o never_o the_o better_o whereas_o the_o godly_a be_v consume_v for_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o eat_v up_o with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n have_v this_o notable_a privilege_n and_o profit_n that_o howsoever_o their_o outward_a man_n perish_v and_o decay_v yet_o their_o inward_a man_n be_v still_o refresh_v and_o nourish_v to_o everlasting_a life_n oh_o what_o a_o benefit_n it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o the_o love_n and_o zeal_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n leave_v now_o the_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a zeal_n we_o know_v how_o zealous_a idolater_n be_v that_o they_o will_v even_o offer_v their_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n we_o know_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o jew_n math._n 13._o who_o will_v compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o proselyte_n heretic_n as_o we_o see_v spare_v no_o labour_n and_o let_v not_o for_o a●●e_n cost_v to_o maintain_v their_o heresy_n but_o these_o be_v not_o good_a the_o true_a zeal_n be_v that_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 11._o i_o be_o jealous_a over_o you_o with_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n rome_n 10._o the_o apostle_n ●aith_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n wherefore_o to_o show_v some_o property_n of_o true_a zeal_n whereby_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o let_v we_o first_o know_v that_o our_o zeal_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o knowledge_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v carry_v zeal_n we_o further_o to_o destruction_n as_o it_o do_v they_o who_o oppress_v the_o truth_n and_o persecute_v the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o think_v that_o they_o do_v well_o wherefore_o in_o true_a zeal_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o have_v knowledge_n go_v before_o we_o see_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v arise_v here_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o see_v it_o to_o be_v ●o_o exquisite_a perfect_a everlasting_a powerful_a &_o comfortable_a it_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n that_o he_o be_v well_o ground_v on_o the_o word_n this_o zeal_n then_o that_o we_o may_v the_o less_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o contrary_a have_v these_o few_o rule_n first_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v it_o must_v be_v agreeable_a whole_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o begin_v where_o it_o begin_v to_o end_v where_o it_o end_v therefore_o we_o may_v thus_o try_v our_o true_a zeal_n if_o first_o and_o especial_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o the_o word_n as_o of_o prayer_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o discipline_n of_o charity_n and_o then_o of_o the_o less_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v zeal_n if_o we_o will_v do_v they_o if_o any_o be_v forbid_v we_o also_o avoid_v they_o yet_o ever_o tollerate_v through_o love_n little_a thing_n as_o they_o that_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 1._o 10._o if_o any_o man_n lust_n to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v strive_v about_o matter_n church_n of_o less_o importance_n we_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n will_v not_o strive_v with_o they_o but_o rather_o will_v bear_v many_o thing_n in_o love_n and_o yet_o so_o as_o still_o we_o use_v this_o caveat_n that_o we_o account_v nothing_o small_a or_o little_o which_o be_v god_n word_n this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v manifest_v by_o familiar_a example_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v steal_v thing_n of_o great_a weight_n or_o some_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o deserve_v hang_v and_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o life_n we_o will_v abhor_v he_o but_o when_o it_o come_v out_o that_o they_o may_v ●eale_v less_o thing_n as_o wood_n and_o corn_n and_o that_o not_o of_o necessity_n but_o even_o of_o greediness_n of_o mind_n think_v it_o not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o high_a a_o punishment_n they_o will_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o it_o but_o if_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n for_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o apple_n we_o must_v not_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o word_n command_v or_o forbid_v to_o be_v little_a or_o that_o the_o do_v or_o not_o do_v be_v but_o a_o trifle_a sin_n lest_o that_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n we_o fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a by_o degree_n fall_v into_o great_a &_o monstrous_a sin_n and_o as_o this_o be_v in_o life_n so_o be_v it_o much_o more_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n that_o we_o will_v make_v a_o scruple_n in_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n and_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o be_v dissolute_a in_o thing_n of_o great_a weight_n indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v that_o our_o grand_a zeal_n must_v be_v in_o great_a thing_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o light_o esteem_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o glorious_a word_n of_o god_n the_o second_o rule_n of_o true_a zeal_n be_v that_o we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v without_o this_o also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o by_o reprehend_v zeal_n the_o pharisy_n in_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o platter_n but_o leave_v the_o inside_n foul_a show_v that_o their_o life_n outward_o be_v without_o reproof_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o secret_a pride_n disdain_n self-love_n and_o hatred_n our_o zeal_n must_v begin_v within_o and_o in_o time_n appear_v outward_o and_o as_o we_o will_v not_o sin_v outward_o so_o we_o must_v be_v as_o loath_a to_o sin_v inward_o wherefore_o here_o also_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o fear_v no_o more_o to_o do_v ill_a before_o man_n than_o we_o do_v by_o ourselves_o for_o we_o be_v give_v to_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v account_v observation_n ill_o and_o yet_o make_v no_o such_o conscience_n to_o be_v ill_o we_o see_v thief_n whore_n and_o ill-do●rs_a be_v loath_a to_o be_v so_o account_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n if_o they_o can_v do_v this_o secret_o they_o make_v no_o care_n of_o it_o we_o outward_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v our_o credit_n and_o to_o travail_v with_o ourselves_o yet_o secret_o we_o can_v commit_v sin_n greedy_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o be_v paint_v sepulchre_n and_o dish_n clean_o without_o but_o foul_a within_o wherefore_o we_o
the_o spirit_n of_o man_n 1._o joh._n 4._o to_o make_v sound_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o wicked_a but_o because_o man_n sin_n not_o only_o in_o neglect_n of_o hear_v and_o read_v but_o also_o in_o hear_v and_o read_v amiss_o therefore_o the_o property_n of_o reverend_a &_o faithful_a read_n and_o hear_v be_v to_o be_v set_v down_o which_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v they_o be_v eight_o in_o number_n 1._o diligence_n 2._o wisdom_n 3._o preparation_n 4._o meditation_n 5._o conference_n 6._o faith_n 7._o practice_n 8._o prayer_n the_o three_o first_o go_v before_o read_v and_o preach_v the_o four_o next_o come_v after_o they_o the_o last_o must_v go_v before_o and_o be_v with_o they_o and_o come_v after_o they_o 1_o if_o diligence_n be_v necessary_a in_o read_v profane_a author_n then_o much_o more_o in_o read_v 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n diligence_n make_v a_o rough_a way_n plain_a and_o easy_a and_o of_o good_a taste_n which_o otherwise_o be_v hard_a and_o unfavourie_a in_o our_o diligence_n we_o must_v keep_v a_o even_a course_n and_o not_o to_o be_v like_o those_o who_o upon_o some_o sudden_a good_a motion_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o good_a company_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o good_a action_n draw_v near_o or_o for_o fear_n of_o danger_n etc._n etc._n read_v for_o a_o time_n and_o soon_o after_o give_v over_o again_o read_v prou._n 2._o 12._o matth._n 13._o 54._o 2_o with_o diligence_n must_v be_v join_v wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o choice_n of_o matter_n order_n time_n for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o matter_n they_o read_v many_o sin_n in_o study_v other_o book_n matter_n before_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o search_a thing_n not_o reveal_v and_o pretermit_a thing_n reveal_v as_o john_n and_o james_n seek_v who_o shall_v sit_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o leave_v hand_n but_o they_o seek_v not_o to_o come_v thither_o and_o the_o disciple_n say_v act._n 1._o will_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n not_o ask_v the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o thing_n reveal_v many_o will_n curious_o and_o busy_o search_v for_o thing_n not_o profitable_a as_o genealogy_n and_o cares_o neglect_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v search_v and_o some_o ignorant_a how_o to_o reform_v themselves_o will_v be_v talk_v of_o reform_v the_o church_n and_o if_o the_o preacher_n must_v give_v milk_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o strong_a meat_n to_o the_o strong_a christian_n if_o he_o must_v thus_o apply_v his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o hearer_n then_o much_o more_o the_o hearer_n themselves_o must_v apply_v their_o own_o read_n to_o their_o own_o capacity_n wisdom_n be_v in_o order_n as_o that_o man_n must_v be_v first_o ground_v in_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o order_n doctrine_n first_o we_o must_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o build_v upon_o the_o same_o also_o we_o must_v keep_v a_o order_n in_o our_o reading_n and_o not_o be_v now_o in_o this_o place_n now_o in_o another_o for_o order_n be_v the_o best_a help_n for_o memory_n and_o understanding_n he_o that_o read_v little_a after_o a_o good_a manner_n profit_v more_o than_o he_o that_o read_v much_o otherwise_o as_o he_o that_o ●impeth_v in_o the_o way_n do_v better_a simile_n than_o he_o that_o run_v in_o another_o way_n or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n therefore_o for_o want_n of_o order_n many_o read_v much_o but_o profit_n little_a wisdom_n must_v be_v use_v in_o discern_v the_o time_n for_o we_o must_v not_o read_v always_o and_o time_n do_v nothing_o else_o as_o some_o offend_n in_o the_o one_o extreme_a be_v after_o drive_v by_o satan_n to_o the_o other_o the_o sabbath_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o such_o exercise_n on_o other_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n at_o noon_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n that_o be_v when_o we_o may_v redeem_v the_o day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n as_o david_n and_o daniel_n do_v pray_v at_o these_o three_o time_n under_o which_o be_v contain_v all_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o must_v do_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v every_o day_n and_o no_o day_n linea_fw-la must_v pass_v without_o a_o line_n god_n have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n ecclesiast_n 3._o vers_fw-la 11._o 3_o preparation_n follow_v if_o any_o man_n go_v away_o without_o any_o profit_n and_o either_o understand_v not_o or_o understand_v amiss_o want_v of_o preparation_n be_v the_o cause_n preparation_n be_v 1_o in_o fear_n of_o god_n his_o majesty_n 2_o in_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 3_o in_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n with_o a_o greedy_a desire_n to_o eat_v up_o god_n word_n in_o all_o apparition_n god_n always_o send_v fear_v before_o as_o his_o apparitor_n it_o engender_v teachablenesse_n fear_n and_o meekness_n of_o mind_n as_o we_o see_v in_o isaac_n who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v fear_v and_o then_o he_o say_v i_o have_v bless_v jacob_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v we_o see_v it_o also_o in_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4._o 7._o and_o in_o the_o man_n act._n 2._o from_o want_n of_o this_o reverend_a fear_n come_v all_o check_v of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o that_o man_n dare_v be_v so_o bold_a with_o it_o but_o they_o that_o fear_v will_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v james._n 1._o 19_o and_o will_v lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o virgin_n mary_n though_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o though_o they_o kick_v at_o the_o word_n and_o spurn_v against_o it_o yet_o if_o god_n once_o teach_v they_o with_o his_o fear_n then_o will_v they_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n fear_n come_v upon_o man_n sometime_o they_o know_v not_o how_o and_o if_o then_o they_o go_v to_o god_n they_o shall_v find_v some_o excellent_a blessing_n either_o in_o have_v their_o understanding_n enlighten_v or_o some_o good_a affection_n put_v into_o they_o this_o fear_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o majesty_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n to_o correct_v the_o pride_n of_o reason_n and_o to_o control_v our_o affection_n and_o experience_n will_v show_v that_o when_o our_o reason_n and_o affection_n be_v tame_v by_o misery_n calamity_n sickness_n and_o inward_a grief_n than_o we_o be_v very_o teachable_a and_o when_o man_n err_v than_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o reason_n be_v punish_v as_o in_o heretic_n 2._o and_o profane_a person_n contrary_o god_n his_o good_a spirit_n rest_v upon_o the_o humble_a to_o clear_v their_o understand_n but_o they_o first_o crucify_v their_o understanding_n and_o affection_n and_o offer_v they_o up_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o preparation_n we_o must_v bring_v that_o with_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o read_v look_v on_o he_o as_o on_o the_o messiah_n that_o must_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o open_v the_o book_n of_o god_n he_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n preacher_n build_v hay_n and_o stubble_n because_o they_o do_v not_o only_a glory_n in_o he_o but_o do_v seek_v credit_n and_o preferment_n by_o preach_v themselves_o all_o heretic_n differ_v among_o themselves_o yet_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o e●●e_v from_o jesus_n christ._n a_o heart_n prepare_v to_o learn_v be_v require_v pro._n 17._o 16._o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o heart_n heart_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n and_o he_o have_v no_o heart_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o those_o that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v some_o thirty_o some_o sixty_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n they_o be_v such_o as_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n luc._n 8._o here_o say_v a_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n man_n be_v shut_v out_o because_o they_o come_v without_o a_o heart_n now_o follow_v the_o property_n that_o must_v follow_v our_o reading_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v meditation_n the_o want_n of_o which_o make_v man_n depart_v without_o fruit_n though_o they_o read_v or_o heat_n diligent_o meditation_n make_v that_o which_o we_o have_v read_v to_o be_v our_o own_o he_o be_v bless_v which_o meaitate_v in_o the_o law_n day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1._o 2._o meditation_n be_v either_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n heart_n and_o affection_n meditation_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v when_o reason_n discourse_v of_o thing_n read_v or_o hear_v meditation_n which_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_a call_n the_o refine_n of_o judgement_n the_o life_n
body_n also_o whereby_o he_o bring_v grace_n and_o restore_v holiness_n as_o well_o to_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n see_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n have_v lose_v the_o same_o by_o transgression_n he_o ascend_v not_o only_o in_o soul_n but_o in_o body_n also_o because_o he_o will_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n see_v he_o have_v purchase_v they_o both_o wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o flesh_n joh._n 6._o and_o christ_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o body_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o must_v receive_v from_o he_o how_o shall_v all_o this_o be_v if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o christ_n require_v also_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o first_o we_o know_v the_o word_n pierce_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o sacrament_n soul_n for_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o see_v the_o sacrament_n the_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o tongue_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o the_o body_n have_v it_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o receive_v and_o obey_v of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o the_o force_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v as_o well_o be_v show_v on_o our_o body_n as_o on_o our_o soul_n likewise_o in_o offer_v our_o prayer_n we_o have_v the_o use_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o we_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n and_o kneel_v with_o our_o knee_n we_o elevate_v our_o eye_n we_o cry_v with_o our_o voice_n we_o prostrate_v our_o whole_a body_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n have_v make_v both_o for_o his_o glory_n in_o this_o life_n so_o have_v he_o appoint_v to_o glorify_v both_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v again_o in_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v action_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o body_n be_v dip_v into_o the_o water_n and_o take_v out_o again_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o token_n of_o our_o resurrection_n to_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o be_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o eucharist_n also_o we_o be_v solemn_o occupy_v in_o both_o part_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o believe_v so_o the_o eye_n in_o behold_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o the_o ear_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o hand_n in_o handle_v the_o outward_a element_n the_o mouth_n in_o taste_v they_o be_v devout_o occupy_v and_o therefore_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o must_v appear_v as_o well_o in_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o soul_n now_o to_o prove_v this_o by_o other_o creature_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n desire_v this_o day_n and_o the_o other_o 8._o creature_n sigh_v and_o groan_n wait_v when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v reveal_v the_o devil_n fear_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n why_o persecute_v thou_o we_o before_o our_o time_n again_o the_o very_a confusion_n which_o be_v in_o thing_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o order_n again_o as_o they_o be_v create_v in_o order_n at_o the_o first_o and_o man_n himself_o especial_o must_v look_v for_o it_o and_o can_v be_v without_o it_o whether_o we_o look_v to_o the_o manifold_a profit_n which_o come_v by_o it_o or_o to_o the_o wonderful_a inconvenience_n by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o why_o do_v man_n endure_v the_o cross_n so_o patient_o why_o do_v they_o abstain_v from_o evil_a so_o careful_o why_o do_v they_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o cheerful_o but_o that_o because_o they_o look_v for_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o full_a end_n of_o all_o god_n his_o promise_n &_o without_o the_o which_o the_o most_o godly_a be_v most_o miserable_a and_o the_o most_o wicked_a less_o unhappy_a for_o if_o this_o be_v not_o what_o sanctification_n will_v appear_v what_o sin_n will_v not_o appear_v how_o few_o will_v be_v good_a how_o many_o will_v be_v ill_a how_o shall_v god_n be_v dishonour_v how_o shall_v good_a man_n be_v disinherit_v who_o will_v care_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o their_o body_n or_o who_o will_v make_v conscience_n to_o keep_v their_o body_n from_o sin_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n of_o examination_n before_o and_o after_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n these_o word_n be_v ordinary_a and_o well_o know_v and_o they_o contain_v a_o sanction_n or_o decree_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n take_v order_n for_o every_o man_n examination_n before_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o two_o thing_n chief_o be_v to_o be_v stand_v upon_o in_o these_o word_n first_o the_o necessity_n of_o examination_n 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o it_o may_v seem_v speak_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o our_o teach_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o advise_v or_o a_o counsel_n rather_o than_o a_o commandment_n yet_o in_o the_o original_a tongue_n the_o word_n run_v in_o that_o term_n that_o prince_n parliament_n law_n and_o commandment_n do_v use_v to_o run_v in_o the_o word_n i_o say_v be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v be_v it_o enact_v be_v it_o decree_v or_o provide_v so_o that_o the_o indifferency_n in_o our_o tongue_n in_o the_o original_n seem_v a_o necessity_n now_o albeit_o the_o commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o sufficient_a credit_n with_o we_o and_o we_o without_o all_o ado_n to_o yield_v unto_o it_o yet_o have_v receive_v it_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o straight_a examination_n and_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o execution_n hereof_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v reduce_v into_o two_o head_n it_o stand_v either_o upon_o a_o great_a reverence_n himself_o of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o we_o be_v present_a as_o we_o see_v man_n busy_o prepare_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v to_o come_v before_o some_o honourable_a personage_n or_o beside_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o thing_n receive_v in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o be_v also_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o as_o in_o receive_v physic_n we_o prepare_v ourselves_o that_o the_o prescript_n may_v more_o effectual_o work_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o for_o both_o these_o thing_n we_o prepare_v ourselves_o and_o they_o both_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o supper_n for_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o eye_n at_o all_o to_o the_o profit_n yet_o the_o very_a reverence_n of_o the_o examination_n person_n with_o who_o we_o sit_v aught_o to_o make_v we_o have_v regard_n to_o this_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n prou._n 23._o 1._o when_o thou_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o and_o prepare_v thyself_o well_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n with_o such_o a_o man_n albeit_o joseph_n when_o pharaoh_n send_v for_o he_o know_v not_o why_o he_o be_v send_v for_o and_o think_v little_a of_o that_o success_n of_o his_o go_v which_o 14._o sell_v out_o afterward_o yet_o because_o he_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o a_o king_n and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o miserable_a prisoner_n he_o shave_v his_o head_n and_o change_v his_o raiment_n to_o go_v to_o so_o high_a and_o royal_a a_o personage_n the_o same_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o parable_n where_o we_o see_v that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v reject_v which_o make_v excuse_n and_o refuse_v to_o come_v but_o such_o also_o as_o have_v once_o be_v admit_v 1●_n come_v unprepared_a without_o their_o marriage_n garment_n to_o honour_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n because_o they_o do_v not_o orderly_o address_v themselves_o therefore_o this_o table_n in_o the_o church_n be_v but_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o table_n whereat_o our_o heart_n do_v communicate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o be_v present_v not_o only_o the_o belove_a spirit_n &_o host_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n we_o be_v i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n with_o great_a solemnity_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o but_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o more_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o great_a preparation_n have_v be_v use_v in_o thing_n inferior_a to_o this_o in_o the_o law_n though_o then_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n for_o
fond_a song_n christ_n be_v think_v to_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n baptist_n be_v think_v but_o a_o melancholic_a man_n jehu_n be_v threaten_v call_v the_o prophet_n a_o mad_a brain_n for_o so_o they_o judge_v of_o the_o prophet_n digress_v somewhat_o from_o the_o set_a order_n and_o composition_n of_o word_n and_o precept_n of_o their_o art_n so_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n seem_v often_o to_o man_n to_o be_v clean_o contrary_a if_o this_o have_v be_v always_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n that_o because_o they_o can_v no_o long_o hear_v man_n or_o further_o see_v into_o thing_n than_o either_o reason_n or_o art_n do_v guide_v they_o they_o think_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n rail_v spirit_n and_o barren_a soil_n we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o a_o new_a thing_n and_o hearer_n be_v here_o great_o to_o be_v circumspect_a that_o they_o think_v not_o so_o base_o of_o man_n zealous_a in_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v account_v they_o mad_a melancholic_a or_o choleric_a man_n and_o such_o as_o either_o will_v hurt_v themselves_o or_o do_v some_o hurt_n to_o other_o but_o rather_o reverent_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a and_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n often_o convei_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n can_v for_o the_o most_o part_n well_o away_o with_o a_o ordinary_a course_n in_o preach_v and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o fall_v into_o a_o oratory_n stile_n and_o just_a proportion_n of_o word_n or_o so_o long_a as_o a_o man_n show_v a_o witty_a invention_n and_o comely_a compose_v of_o the_o matter_n but_o if_o a_o man_n press_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o with_o some_o vehemency_n speak_v against_o their_o familiar_a sin_n straight_a way_n they_o say_v sure_o this_o kind_n of_o teach_v bewray_v he_o to_o be_v brainesick_a and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o weary_a herein_o let_v we_o consider_v who_o they_o be_v that_o invey_v thus_o against_o the_o apostle_n be_v they_o not_o man_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n fear_v god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v somewhat_o religious_a yes_o sure_o and_o who_o nowadays_o will_v soon_o and_o sore_a open_a their_o mouth_n against_o zealous_a preacher_n than_o man_n claborate_v in_o art_n and_o skilful_a in_o precept_n who_o not_o be_v able_a by_o reason_n to_o see_v into_o this_o vehemency_n judge_v they_o that_o use_v it_o too_o austere_o wherefore_o as_o this_o must_v correct_v judgement_n in_o hearer_n lest_o they_o just_o offend_v god_n in_o be_v unjust_o offend_v at_o they_o that_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sake_n so_o also_o it_o must_v teach_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n patience_n if_o sometime_o they_o be_v wrong_o construe_v &_o so_o recompense_v their_o fury_n with_o meekness_n as_o the_o lord_n may_v humble_v their_o adversary_n the_o more_o even_o by_o their_o meek_a deal_n of_o who_o they_o think_v so_o hardly_o which_o undoubted_o oftentimes_o be_v most_o effectual_a even_o to_o break_v the_o heart_n even_o of_o the_o most_o obstinate_a gainsayer_n and_o it_o can_v be_v gainesayd_a that_o these_o man_n see_v the_o apostle_n meekness_n be_v far_o more_o win_v and_o soon_o humble_v than_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v breathe_v out_o furious_a speech_n and_o so_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o holy_a business_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o experience_n that_o man_n think_v one_o to_o be_v curious_a singular_a or_o precise_a after_o the_o lord_n have_v sanctify_v some_o cross_n upon_o they_o and_o humble_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n underneath_o his_o hand_n they_o be_v more_o humble_v at_o the_o meekness_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o he_o who_o they_o offend_v than_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n because_o they_o then_o perceive_v they_o have_v resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o persecute_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o be_v when_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v up_o in_o glory_n shall_v these_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n abound_v it_o be_v call_v the_o last_o day_n because_o of_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o word_n in_o that_o in_o it_o we_o look_v for_o none_o other_o doctrine_n until_o christ_n come_v in_o judgement_n 1._o corin._n 10._o 11._o after_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v fear_v the_o corinthian_n with_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o come_v ●o_o apply_v his_o doctrine_n in_o this_o manner_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n and_o be_v write_v to_o admonish_v we_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v these_o thing_n seem_v not_o to_o serve_v for_o they_o alone_o but_o for_o we_o in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o heb_n 1._o ●_o it_o be_v plain_o in_o evident_a phrase_n say_v at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n god_n speak_v in_o old_a ●im●_n to_o our_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o place_n in_o sense_n at_o the_o least_o agree_v with_o this_o place_n together_o with_o that_o galath_n 4._o 4._o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n for_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n before_o christ_n his_o come_n be_v childish_a and_o paedagogicall_a and_o therefore_o man_n look_v as_o johns_n disciple_n for_o another_o that_o shall_v come_v and_o the_o samaritan_n have_v this_o general_a principle_n among_o they_o that_o the_o messiah_n when_o he_o come_v will_v restore_v all_o thing_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n whereby_o we_o must_v learn_v not_o to_o look_v for_o any_o new_a doctrine_n or_o revelation_n of_o man_n christ_n himself_o be_v come_v and_o have_v make_v thing_n perfect_a christ_n the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n who_o they_o look_v for_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n by_o how_o much_o the_o prophet_n be_v near_o he_o by_o so_o much_o they_o have_v the_o clear_a sight_n of_o he_o the_o further_a they_o be_v from_o he_o the_o dimmer_n be_v their_o knowledge_n of_o he_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v speak_v the_o book_n be_v now_o shut_v up_o with_o a_o complete_a conclusion_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v diminish_v of_o the_o word_n of_o it_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o it_o god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n threaten_v in_o the_o book_n and_o therefore_o all_o heretic_n papist_n and_o turk_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o agree_v in_o this_o common_a error_n the_o turk_n though_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n but_o give_v they_o their_o time_n and_o place_n yet_o will_v have_v a_o way_n for_o his_o mahomet_n who_o must_v expound_v the_o word_n to_o he_o as_o he_o please_v the_o papist_n in_o plain_a term_n dare_v not_o deny_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o see_v all_o sufficiency_n therein_o but_o complain_v of_o some_o defect_n he_o look_v to_o unwritten_a verity_n and_o lean_v to_o old_a tradition_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n &_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v christ_n his_o vicar_n and_o look_v whatsoever_o their_o synod_n do_v conclude_v that_o must_v be_v establish_v as_o a_o catholic_a truth_n measure_v the_o scripture_n by_o their_o tradition_n and_o not_o their_o tradition_n by_o the_o scripture_n the_o damnable_a family_n of_o love_n make_v the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n fearful_a to_o be_v think_v much_o more_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o but_o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n or_o a_o shipman_n hose_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v have_v their_o h._n n._n who_o be_v the_o eight_o person_n and_o the_o last_o man_n who_o must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o with_o other_o gray-headed_a and_o illuminate_v elder_n do_v interpret_v the_o scripture_n they_o will_v agree_v we_o now_o against_o these_o and_o all_o other_o heretic_n confess_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n to_o be_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a to_o salvation_n join_v none_o other_o thing_n with_o they_o but_o say_v that_o we_o live_v in_o the_o last_o day_n wherein_o christ_n leave_v the_o fullness_n of_o doctrine_n of_o prayer_n of_o sacrament_n and_o discipline_n to_o the_o church_n by_o his_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o we_o mind_v no_o revelation_n mahometicall_a interpretation_n nor_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o though_o a_o angel_n come_v from_o heaven_n &_o bring_v a_o unwritten_a verity_n vary_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n his_o word_n we_o utter_o reject_v he_o neither_o as_o run_v too_o
few_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o handful_n now_o it_o be_v give_v to_o many_o and_o to_o all_o nation_n then_o to_o one_o sex_n more_o special_o now_o to_o both_o the_o other_o be_v that_o then_o they_o have_v knowledge_n now_o they_o have_v more_o and_o a_o great_a measure_n both_o of_o knowledge_n and_o repentance_n for_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o first_o difference_n that_o this_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o more_o nation_n for_o the_o first_o be_v bestow_v only_o upon_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o only_o have_v the_o law_n psal._n ●47_n 19_o but_o now_o all_o be_v one_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n there_o be_v one_o shepherd_n and_o one_o sheepfold_a both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o second_o note_n of_o difference_n be_v that_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o the_o old_a man_n dream_v dream_n this_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n and_o a_o singular_a sign_n of_o god_n his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v some_o of_o they_o see_v vision_n and_o some_o dream_n dream_n it_o be_v say_v numb_a 12._o 6._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v know_v to_o a_o prophet_n among_o his_o people_n by_o a_o vision_n and_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o dream_n and_o though_o then_o of_o all_o some_o do_v prophecy_n some_o do_v see_v vision_n some_o do_v dream_n yet_o now_o all_o shall_v prophesy_v all_o shall_v see_v vision_n all_o shall_v dream_v dream_n not_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v prophet_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o family_n of_o love_n do_v gather_v but_o that_o now_o son_n and_o daughter_n servant_n and_o woman_n shall_v have_v as_o great_a knowledge_n as_o they_o that_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v choose_v prophet_n now_o that_o it_o can_v be_v literal_o understand_v &_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n if_o it_o be_v not_o right_o understand_v it_o be_v prove_v thus_o because_o there_o be_v never_o any_o age_n at_o one_o time_n wherein_o all_o be_v prophet_n yet_o this_o say_n be_v true_a and_o fulfil_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o literal_o that_o we_o can_v perceive_v that_o all_o the_o apostle_n prophesy_v and_o see_v dream_n peter_n and_o paul_n indeed_o see_v dream_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v that_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n do_v so_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o so_o fulfil_v unless_o the_o hearer_n also_o shall_v prophesy_v but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o even_o at_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o literal_o fulfil_v in_o they_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v all_o these_o gift_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v never_o so_o universal_o fulfil_v because_o either_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v fulfil_v or_o never_o for_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n all_o be_v not_o teacher_n neither_o shall_v it_o ever_o be_v in_o any_o time_n hereafter_o because_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n and_o have_v appoint_v and_o purpose_v this_o diversity_n that_o some_o shall_v be_v teacher_n and_o some_o learner_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n after_o he_o have_v set_v down_o the_o diverse_a calling_n of_o christian_n for_o edify_v of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 12._o he_o add_v vers_fw-la 29._o be_v all_o apostle_n be_v all_o prophet_n be_v all_o teacher_n yea_o paul_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o then_o so_o for_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a member_n in_o one_o body_n &_o all_o member_n have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n for_o all_o be_v not_o prophet_n all_o be_v not_o apostle_n all_o be_v not_o teacher_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o god_n have_v otherwise_o dispose_v it_o ephes._n 4._o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n when_o he_o ascend_v do_v ordain_v diverse_a office_n some_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_v be_v fulfil_v and_o not_o until_o man_n become_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n as_o some_o man_n have_v foolish_o dream_v here_o we_o see_v some_o teacher_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n again_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n intitule_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o bishop_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o deacon_n beside_o if_o all_o be_v bishop_n what_o need_v the_o rule_n which_o paul_n give_v to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n for_o the_o choose_n of_o bishop_n 1._o corin._n 14._o paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_a that_o be_v a_o disciple_n where_o he_o constitute_v two_o order_n to_o wit_n a_o prophet_n or_o teacher_n teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o christian_n not_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o teach_v of_o god_n or_o one_o that_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v that_o young_a man_n shall_v prophesy_v be_v then_o all_o young_a man_n prophet_n indeed_o titus_n be_v young_a &_o a_o minister_n but_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o prophet_n and_o foretell_v of_o &_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o his_o childhood_n for_o bishop_n he_o be_v so_o call_v of_o his_o office_n because_o he_o oversee_v &_o so_o he_o be_v call_v a_o elder_a for_o his_o gravity_n which_o show_v that_o even_o ordinary_o than_o the_o teacher_n be_v old_a christ_n begin_v not_o to_o preach_v until_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a and_o john_n be_v old_a before_o he_o begin_v to_o preach_v and_o therefore_o ordinary_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o good_a age_n before_o they_o come_v to_o that_o call_n not_o that_o i_o think_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o teach_v before_o they_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n but_o that_o it_o never_o be_v ordinary_a that_o any_o young_a man_n shall_v teach_v for_o it_o be_v give_v in_o precept_n that_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v young_a scholar_n but_o it_o be_v one_o question_n what_o god_n may_v do_v and_o another_o what_o be_v ordinary_o do_v for_o god_n can_v and_o do_v often_o raise_v up_o young_a man_n to_o shame_v the_o age_a as_o it_o may_v be_v think_v he_o have_v do_v even_o in_o our_o day_n but_o this_o be_v never_o ordinary_a neither_o yet_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v woman_n be_v not_o ordinary_o admit_v to_o this_o function_n yet_o god_n to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o to_o shame_v man_n do_v sometime_o raise_v woman_n prophetess_n it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o woman_n shall_v prophesy_v what_o be_v this_o ever_o fulfil_v do_v woman_n ever_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o room_n of_o teach_v indeed_o there_o be_v a_o prophetess_n among_o they_o but_o that_o be_v not_o ordinary_o and_o when_o the_o woman_n of_o corinth_n begin_v to_o be_v bold_a and_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o congregation_n the_o apostle_n give_v out_o a_o flat_a rule_n that_o woman_n shall_v not_o speak_v but_o learn_v in_o subjection_n it_o be_v say_v further_o that_o servant_n maid_n and_o man_n shall_v see_v vision_n be_v this_o ever_o fulfil_v do_v they_o at_o any_o time_n take_v this_o office_n upon_o they_o indeed_o if_o they_o have_v have_v the_o gift_n they_o have_v be_v fit_a but_o we_o see_v it_o never_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o then_o fulfil_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n then_o be_v it_o not_o any_o time_n fulfil_v before_o nor_o in_o any_o age_n since_o yea_o let_v we_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o from_o the_o family_n of_o love_n themselves_o this_o be_v not_o fulfil_v even_o in_o they_o for_o be_v all_o of_o they_o teacher_n indeed_o if_o they_o can_v do_v this_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o convert_v all_o unto_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o for_o some_o yea_o and_o the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v learner_n &_o those_o man_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v teacher_n be_v not_o yet_o according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n full_a of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n make_v his_o people_n the_o bold_a peter_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o whole_a council_n steu●n_n make_v his_o persecutor_n and_o accuser_n ashamed_a and_o the_o apostle_n be_v always_o the_o first_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n but_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o family_n of_o love_n no_o sure_o
the_o dignity_n of_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o for_o the_o notable_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n begin_v to_o leave_v too_o much_o to_o his_o carnal_a reason_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v call_v satan_n and_o not_o know_v what_o corruption_n be_v in_o his_o hart_n when_o he_o most_o magnify_v his_o constant_a love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o fall_v to_o deny_v he_o 26._o thrice_o and_o the_o last_o time_n to_o curse_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v the_o man_n but_o to_o leave_v ancient_a and_o former_a example_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o edge_n to_o ourselves_o woeful_a experience_n by_o diligent_a observation_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n have_v teach_v many_o that_o after_o some_o sweet_a &_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o god_n mercy_n receive_v they_o have_v wax_v less_o careful_a &_o jealous_a over_o their_o own_o affection_n &_o so_o for_o a_o time_n have_v be_v leave_v of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o though_o not_o some_o fearful_a destruction_n yet_o some_o grievous_a fall_n have_v ensue_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v good_a therefore_o for_o we_o to_o krepe_v a_o careful_a wa●ch_n over_o ourselves_o and_o to_o see_v whether_o after_o we_o have_v be_v refresh_v with_o some_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o preach_v pray_v and_o admonish_v we_o have_v not_o be_v less_o careful_a and_o so_o the_o near_a to_o some_o fall_n and_o unfit_a to_o receive_v some_o new_a benefit_n until_o the_o lord_n by_o humble_v of_o we_o have_v prepare_v we_o with_o some_o new_a desire_n and_o hereupon_o come_v it_o to_o pass●_n that_o when_o we_o have_v be_v some_o long_a time_n bathe_v &_o as_o it_o be_v enbalm_v with_o some_o inward_a feeling_n and_o outward_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o have_v be_v correct_v for_o that_o it_o self_n love_n and_o buffete_v with_o some_o privy_a pride_n dwell_v in_o the_o flesh_n by_o some_o grievous_a deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o the_o spirit_n humble_v we_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n now_o as_o we_o have_v by_o these_o example_n of_o other_o and_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o 12._o prove_v that_o a_o haughty_a mind_n go_v before_o destruction_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o will_v prove_v use_v none_o other_o order_n but_o that_o before_o set_v down_o that_o before_o honour_n go_v lowliness_n saul_n before_o he_o be_v exalt_v and_o advance_v to_o the_o sceptre_n hide_v himself_o in_o great_a humility_n saul_n as_o one_o that_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a so_o great_a a_o dignity_n and_o so_o afterward_o be_v exalt_v ahab_n though_o a_o most_o wicked_a man_n humble_v himself_o at_o elias_n rebuke_n be_v not_o punish_v ahab_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o his_o posterity_n rehoboam_n be_v humble_v with_o his_o people_n be_v rehoboam_n exempt_v from_o that_o plague_n which_o otherwise_o be_v like_a to_o have_v fall_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o 24._o we_o may_v behold_v more_o lively_a in_o the_o godly_a whether_o we_o respect_v those_o revelation_n and_o apparition_n of_o angel_n which_o in_o former_a time_n happen_v to_o the_o father_n be_v humble_v or_o whether_o we_o consider_v other_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o like_a estate_n bestow_v upon_o they_o abraham_n be_v humble_v isaac_n be_v humble_v jacob_n be_v humble_v then_o come_v the_o promise_n than_o appear_v godly_a angel_n than_o receive_v they_o vision_n joseph_n though_o he_o have_v good_a grace_n of_o god_n yet_o lest_o the_o violence_n of_o unbridled_a youth_n shall_v carry_v he_o away_o he_o be_v humble_v the_o iron_n pierce_v pledge_n his_o soul_n his_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n his_o place_n be_v among_o the_o imprison_a yet_o after_o some_o time_n of_o trial_n he_o be_v exalt_v not_o mean_o but_o very_o high_o moses_n albeit_o he_o have_v some_o instinct_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n beside_o his_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o court_n have_v forty_o year_n travail_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o afterward_o be_v advance_v after_o that_o david_n have_v receive_v many_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o as_o be_v anoint_a king_n and_o in_o that_o he_o obtain_v great_a victory_n in_o overmatch_a the_o bear_n and_o the_o lion_n in_o over_o throw_v the_o furious_a philistine_n after_o he_o have_v cure_v the_o rage_a spirit_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n by_o his_o sweet_a music_n yet_o as_o one_o not_o sufficient_o prepare_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n asa._n he_o be_v prefer_v by_o humility_n if_o we_o consider_v of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n as_o of_o ezekiah_n josiah_n asa_n and_o other_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o ezekiah_n weep_v sore_o confess_v his_o sin_n &_o be_v much_o humble_v before_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n be_v restore_v unto_o he_o josiah_n before_o 1●_n the_o lord_n do_v use_v he_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o his_o church_n have_v his_o hart_n break_v yea_o before_o the_o apostle_n receive_v th●t_o great_a gift_n the_o send_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v shake_v with_o a_o great_a wind_n and_o after_o so_o solemn_a a_o preparation_n they_o be_v endue_v with_o sweet_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o throughout_o the_o marie_n whole_a volume_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v appear_v by_o vision_n or_o angel_n to_o his_o holy_a people_n he_o humble_a flesh_n and_o blood_n before_o as_o we_o see_v in_o i●cob_n ezechiel_n zacharie_n elizabeth_n and_o marry_o the_o bless_a virgin_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n use_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o on_o this_o grace_n manner_n we_o must_v know_v that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n refuse_v the_o service_n of_o the_o proud_a because_o than_o we_o be_v unfit_a to_o glorify_v his_o name_n we_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o our_o brethren_n we_o be_v unprepared_a by_o pride_n to_o receive_v any_o mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o no_o marvel_n 1_o for_o how_o shall_v we_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v put_v honour_n upon_o we_o in_o use_v we_o &_o our_o service_n when_o we_o refuse_v to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n to_o he_o again_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o he_o dishonour_v we_o with_o the_o want_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o so_o dishonour_v he_o with_o abuse_v his_o grace_n again_o see_v usual_o such_o be_v our_o welldoing_a to_o other_o as_o be_v our_o affection_n and_o compassion_n to_o they_o that_o need_v our_o help_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o own_o abundance_n benumb_v we_o and_o make_v we_o senseless_a in_o the_o want_v of_o other_o how_o can_v we_o find_v our_o heart_n aright_o 2_o to_o any_o good_a duty_n to_o our_o brethren_n necessity_n when_o for_o want_v of_o humility_n and_o tender_a affection_n we_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o their_o want_n nor_o feel_v of_o their_o misery_n beside_o if_o when_o 3_o we_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o persuasion_n of_o perfection_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o security_n of_o our_o present_a safety_n we_o be_v entangle_v and_o fetter_v that_o we_o can_v humble_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n how_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o due_a time_n of_o help_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o want_n and_o who_o refuse_v to_o give_v to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n refuse_v to_o do_v so_o much_o as_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v we_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n in_o return_v the_o gain_n and_o advantage_n of_o all_o his_o gift_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o we_o be_v content_a with_o his_o honour_n that_o ●e_n be_v his_o steward_n when_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o other_o &_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n have_v empty_v we_o of_o all_o opinion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o have_v drive_v we_o in_o our_o beggarlike_a necessity_n to_o crave_v for_o every_o little_a supply_n of_o want_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n then_o be_v god_n most_o near_o at_o hand_n to_o put_v we_o in_o credit_n with_o his_o grace_n then_o be_v we_o most_o prepare_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o want_n of_o other_o and_o then_o be_v w●_n fit_a to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o hereupon_o it_o come_v us._n to_o pass_v that_o many_o have_v have_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o god_n grace_n through_o pride_n have_v suffer_v they_o to_o rot_v and_o consume_v away_o hereof_o it_o come_v that_o
to_o who_o i_o some_o solomon_n may_v have_v say_v if_o it_o seem_v pleasant_a to_o you_o eat_v it_o but_o death_n shall_v come_v so_o in_o these_o two_o that_o ezechiel_n pleasure_n have_v join_v the_o ease_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o blood_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n he_o may_v have_v say_v go_v to_o build_v you_o tabernacle_n where_o you_o may_v take_v most_o profit_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o wealth_n aenother_n yet_o god_n shall_v bring_v you_o to_o judgement_n god_n with_o a_o adamant_n chain_n have_v knit_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n with_o judgement_n he_o that_o have_v one_o must_v have_v both_o 8_o there_o be_v many_o place_n most_o effectual_a and_o worthy_a meditation_n than_o other_o in_o the_o scripture_n whereinis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la multum_fw-la spiravit_fw-la for_o i_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n not_o only_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v but_o also_o when_o and_o in_o what_o measure_n he_o list_v as_o in_o some_o place_n namely_o psalm_n 45._o and_o 49._o 1●_n the_o lord_n call_v as_o it_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n signify_v some_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n that_o he_o require_v so_o great_a a_o theatre_n the_o ancient_a expositor_n say_v this_o wisdom_n be_v where_o this_o word_n selah_n be_v ●ound_v for_o whether_o it_o signify_v diáphthalma_n as_o the_o seventie_o interpreter_n say_v a_o great_a pause_n that_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o may_v be_v meditate_a on_z or_o a_o repetition_n as_o rabbi_n abraham_n say_v that_o that_o verse_n for_o it_o excellency_n shall_v be_v twice_o sing_v or_o both_o as_o tremellius_n it_o must_v needs_o signify_v great_a wisdom_n and_o matter_n in_o the_o verse_n 9_o these_o day_n shall_v not_o continue_v always_o but_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o day_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n desire_n shall_v be_v dismay_v a_o day_n of_o death_n wherein_o we_o will_v not_o care_v for_o riches_n beauty_n learning_n praise_n or_o estimation_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o that_o care_v not_o for_o this_o which_o love_n as_o tully_n say_v of_o verres_n silver_n better_o than_o heaven_n they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o live_v in_o a_o beggarly_a estate_n then_o to_o loose_v their_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v folly_n prove_v by_o two_o reason_n first_o thus_o do_v the_o beast_n balaams_n wisdom_n and_o his_o a●es_n wisdom_n be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o ass_n which_o have_v but_o a_o soul_n of_o one_o life_n &_o when_o he_o die_v his_o soul_n vanish_v into_o the_o air_n if_o he_o have_v a_o good_a pasture_n and_o then_o get_v a_o lion_n skin_n to_o make_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n afraid_a of_o he_o &_o can_v kick_v one_o with_o his_o heel_n and_o make_v he_o lie_v before_o he_o this_o be_v a_o beast_n honour_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n be_v great_a which_o have_v two_o life_n to_o who_o this_o life_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v for_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o rather_o a_o way_n to_o another_o life_n than_o a_o life_n itself_o this_o have_v be_v answer_v by_o the_o father_n i_o will_v deal_v so_o with_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v god_n but_o a_o learned_a arge●●um_fw-la father_n say_v thou_o must_v put_v in_o first_o &_o more_o or_o else_o leave_v out_o i_o will_v remember_v god_n deceive_v not_o thyself_o thou_o give_v all_o to_o the_o world_n god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v serve_v but_o in_o his_o order_n malachi_n call_v he_o a_o great_a king_n and_o therefore_o he_o look_v for_o the_o first_o service_n and_o daniel_n call_v he_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n a_o great_a senior_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v before_o his_o junior_n luc._n 17._o the_o servant_n that_o have_v labour_v all_o day_n be_v not_o bid_v first_o to_o eat_v and_o plus_fw-la drink_v but_o to_o serve_v his_o master_n and_o then_o to_o take_v his_o repast_n contrary_a be_v our_o practice_n as_o in_o marriage_n we_o look_v for_o beauty_n and_o riches_n first_o and_o then_o after_o our_o religion_n come_v in_o for_o a_o corollary_n we_o will_v not_o be_v much_o against_o it_o jonathan_n must_v carry_v saules_n armour_n and_o mephibosheth_n must_v look_v to_o the_o ark_n we_o make_v choice_n before_o god_n we_o bestow_v our_o first_o year_n on_o ourselves_o and_o then_o the_o rest_n we_o bestow_v on_o god_n those_o be_v vain_a man_n which_o will_v first_o seek_v the_o adiective_n &_o cetera_fw-la than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n augustine_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v ministry_n needs_o thou_o may_v seek_v but_o thou_o shall_v never_o find_v i_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v among_o we_o those_o that_o will_v make_v account_n first_o to_o be_v well_o provide_v for_o and_o then_o they_o will_v serve_v god_n in_o their_o calling_n who_o have_v get_v three_o hundred_o or_o four_o hundred_o by_o the_o year_n then_o have_v be_v further_o off_o then_o they_o be_v before_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v if_o any_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a he_o shall_v yet_o be_v more_o foolish_a he_o prefer_v the_o shadow_n of_o these_o transitory_a thing_n before_o the_o eternal_a thing_n they_o shall_v loose_v both_o the_o shadow_n &_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o aesop_n dog_n do_v they_o augustine_n say_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n either_o their_o own_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v leave_v thou_o as_o job_n good_n do_v he_o or_o thou_o thou_o shall_v leave_v they_o as_o the_o glutton_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a when_o they_o shall_v have_v leave_v thou_o yet_o the_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o get_v they_o shall_v remain_v with_o thou_o genes_n chapt_n 4._o sin_n sleep_v at_o the_o door_n it_o be_v quiet_a all_o thy_o life_n long_o but_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v compass_v about_o our_o heel_n and_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o 10_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n be_v as_o necessary_a a_o art_n for_o christian_n as_o the_o art_n of_o husbandry_n be_v necessary_a for_o husbandman_n man_n can_v say_v they_o can_v learn_v nothing_o of_o the_o preacher_n but_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o as_o for_o this_o lesson_n they_o say_v they_o be_v not_o now_o to_o go_v to_o school_v but_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v husbandry_n answer_v be_v a_o easy_a thing_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v learn_v there_o but_o to_o sow_v plough_n and_o reap_v and_o yet_o to_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o any_o of_o these_o without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trade_n he_o be_v altogether_o foolish_a well_o then_o as_o in_o this_o so_o in_o all_o other_o art_n we_o will_v confess_v that_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o particular_n without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o great_a art_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o main_a profession_n of_o all_o and_o need_v most_o teacher_n and_o best_a scholar_n and_o we_o think_v we_o can_v learn_v that_o with_o sit_v still_o and_o take_v of_o our_o case_n but_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o come_v to_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o high_a estimation_n howsoever_o we_o account_v of_o knowledge_n the_o prophet_n say_v that_o under_o christ_n our_o knowledge_n excel_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o in_o paul_n time_n the_o woman_n be_v so_o full_a of_o understanding_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v fain_o to_o take_v order_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o speak_v in_o their_o open_a assembly_n where_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n colos._n chap._n 3._o will_v not_o have_v justice_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o beggarly_a thinnely_a or_o strange_o but_o plentiful_o and_o sure_o without_o this_o knowledge_n we_o know_v nothing_o to_o do_v as_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o the_o former_a age_n though_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v content_a man_n shall_v be_v as_o merciful_a and_o as_o true_a dealer_n as_o they_o will_v because_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o ignorance_n and_o want_v knowledge_n to_o direct_v they_o herein_o yet_o now_o because_o knowledge_n be_v come_v he_o care_v not_o how_o unmerciful_a and_o deceitful_a man_n become_v nay_o now_o he_o take_v away_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n and_o all_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o make_v no_o more_o precious_a account_n of_o knowledge_n we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o sit_v at_o home_n by_o the_o fire_n rather_o than_o to_o come_v abroad_o to_o hear_v or_o if_o the_o devil_n give_v we_o leave_v and_o we_o get_v so_o much_o mastery_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sermon_n yet_o sleep_n
conscience_n of_o particular_n papist_n and_o justiciaries_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n but_o rest_n upon_o their_o do_n they_o can_v have_v no_o conscience_n 2_o 2_o in_o our_o conscience_n we_o must_v begin_v with_o the_o weighty_a matter_n as_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v 103._o by_o christ_n that_o our_o infirmity_n be_v cover_v &c_n &c_n but_o to_o begin_v at_o small_a matter_n and_o pass_v over_o great_a be_v to_o swallow_v up_o a_o camel_n and_o to_o strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n to_o tithe_v mint_n anise_v and_o commine_v it_o be_v pharisaical_a keep_v the_o foundation_n if_o we_o err_v in_o inferior_n god_n spirit_n will_v in_o time_n reveal_v it_o and_o the_o fire_n will_v consume_v it_o 3_o conscience_n approve_v our_o do_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v albeit_o there_o be_v infirmity_n in_o the_o action_n that_o be_v either_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v or_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o do_v be_v not_o good_a a_o thing_n be_v name_v of_o the_o great_a part_n wine_n a_o little_a mix_v with_o water_n simile_n be_v wine_n aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a so_o it_o be_v call_v a_o good_a conscience_n though_o some_o infirmity_n be_v in_o it_o 4_o conscience_n be_v good_a or_o evil_a natural_a and_o good_a a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v where_o be_v no_o knowledge_n but_o ignorance_n or_o doubt_v as_o to_o doubt_v in_o god_n providence_n mat._n 4._o command_v that_o these_o stone_n may_v be_v bread_n etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o of_o order_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n between_o mary_n part_n and_o marthaes_n part_n we_o must_v take_v mary_n part_n first_o for_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o evil_a thing_n we_o must_v make_v a_o better_a difference_n than_o saul_n do_v who_o spare_v the_o amalekite_n who_o he_o shall_v not_o spare_v but_o deal_v more_o cruel_o with_o the_o gibeonite_n but_o we_o must_v provide_v that_o the_o amalekite_n be_v more_o grievous_o punish_v than_o the_o gibeonite_n this_o doctrine_n stand_v against_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o first_o be_v of_o they_o that_o clean_o pervert_v all_o and_o can_v away_o with_o no_o order_n the_o other_o be_v of_o they_o that_o make_v a_o mixture_n of_o many_o thing_n it_o have_v be_v a_o old_a complaint_n of_o the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o web_n of_o the_o law_n the_o poor_a fly_n be_v take_v but_o the_o hornet_n escape_v order_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v entangle_v the_o mighty_a personage_n be_v deliver_v for_o they_o keep_v much_o ado_n about_o a_o little_a but_o if_o we_o keep_v a_o blow_n &_o a_o rake_n so_o all_o day_n long_o in_o the_o mote_n and_o never_o can_v stumble_v upon_o the_o beam_n we_o pervert_v order_n as_o for_o they_o that_o be_v shuffler_n of_o all_o together_o who_o can_v find_v no_o degree_n in_o thing_n but_o they_o do_v first_o whatsoever_o come_v first_o to_o hand_n let_v they_o know_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v thing_n do_v confuse_o no_o more_o will_v he_o have_v thing_n do_v preposterous_o 2_o order_n must_v be_v have_v in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o if_o in_o all_o art_n there_o be_v a_o order_n it_o be_v ill_a to_o think_v that_o in_o the_o science_n of_o science_n there_o shall_v be_v confusion_n we_o shall_v see_v a_o order_n even_o in_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o trinity_n though_o all_o the_o person_n be_v equal_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o establish_a order_n of_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o three_o person_n though_o not_o for_o essence_n which_o be_v indivisible_a yet_o for_o better_a order_n of_o teach_v of_o we_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o as_o god_n be_v a_o order_n in_o himself_o so_o he_o require_v and_o command_v a_o order_n to_o be_v use_v 1._o cor._n 14._o 40._o it_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o general_a rule_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o order_n coloss._n 2._o 5._o paul_n rejoice_v that_o they_o have_v order_n among_o they_o but_o 1._o thess._n 4._o he_o describe_v notable_a wicked_a fellow_n note_n they_o by_o this_o that_o they_o walk_v inordinate_o nothing_o be_v first_o or_o last_o with_o they_o they_o do_v all_o with_o disorder_n last_o job._n 10._o hell_n itself_o be_v note_v to_o be_v a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n and_o therefore_o inordinate_a walker_n do_v well_o belong_v to_o that_o place_n so_o that_o general_o we_o see_v by_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o work_n by_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o wicked_a that_o order_n be_v good_a much_o more_o be_v order_n requisite_a in_o action_n the_o actum_fw-la wise_a man_n see_v that_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o such_o a_o preposterous_a &_o confuse_a manner_n be_v as_o good_a as_o not_o do_v now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o in_o all_o action_n much_o more_o must_v it_o be_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 2._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v how_o the_o child_n of_o heli_n while_o the_o meat_n be_v yet_o a_o seethe_a they_o fetch_v it_o forth_o of_o the_o pot_n with_o flesh-hook_n and_o though_o they_o do_v afterward_o burn_v the_o fat_a for_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o special_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n though_o i_o say_v they_o do_v not_o omit_v to_o sacrifice_v yet_o for_o that_o they_o serve_v themselves_o first_o who_o shall_v have_v be_v last_o and_o so_o serve_v the_o lord_n at_o last_o who_o shall_v have_v be_v first_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o special_a sin_n provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n a_o plain_a case_n than_o this_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 6._o where_o a_o order_n be_v in_o seek_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v first_o and_o then_o a_o plain_a order_n he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o follow_v christ_n though_o he_o deny_v not_o absolute_o to_o follow_v but_o will_v follow_v somewhat_o preposterous_o though_o he_o desire_v but_o first_o to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o then_o will_v be_v a_o follower_n he_o have_v a_o repulse_n he_o have_v a_o check_n for_o it_o not_o for_o not_o follow_v but_o because_o he_o will_v make_v that_o first_o that_o shall_v be_v second_o and_o the_o second_o first_o and_o so_o the_o order_n be_v change_v and_o this_o be_v for_o order_n in_o general_a in_o particular_a we_o must_v observe_v order_n in_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a the_o great_a evil_a be_v most_o to_o be_v eschew_v the_o best_a good_a most_o to_o be_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v most_o good_a must_v have_v the_o first_o reward_n that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n must_v first_o be_v punish_v first_n we_o must_v forsake_v the_o evil_a then_o choose_v the_o good_a first_o gather_v the_o tare_n say_v christ_n then_o take_v up_o the_o good_a corn_n also_o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o do_v good_a but_o do_v it_o in_o order_n chap._n iii_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n attentive_o and_o fruitful_o and_o not_o with_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v deaf_a ear_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o be_v a_o child_n in_o discretion_n and_o a_o child_n in_o year_n so_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o be_v deaf_a by_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o deaf_a the_o adder_n be_v call_v deaf_a for_o that_o she_o make_v herself_o so_o she_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v ear_n when_o she_o have_v ear_n but_o not_o to_o hear_v the_o charmer_n lest_o she_o shall_v lose_v her_o poison_n such_o hearer_n be_v deut._n 29_o 19_o such_o hearer_n have_v steven_n act._n 7._o 57_o such_o hearer_n be_v jerem._n 7._o 10._o another_o kind_n of_o hear_v there_o be_v when_o one_o do_v hear_v a_o voice_n but_o a_o great_a noise_n be_v in_o his_o head_n excellentius_fw-la sensibile_fw-la as_o aristotle_n call_v it_o so_o that_o he_o can_v hear_v the_o less_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o ostrich_n bring_v bring_v emolumentum_fw-la be_v excellens_fw-la sensibile_fw-la it_o be_v the_o fine_a word_n that_o ever_o be_v invent_v it_o make_v that_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v hear_v for_o it_o there_o be_v a_o three_o kind_n of_o hear_v the_o most_o usual_a of_o all_o and_o yet_o heinous_a enough_o they_o have_v ear_n to_o sleep_v a_o very_a unproper_a speech_n that_o be_v they_o can_v hear_v for_o sleep_n as_o eutychus_n have_v in_o the_o act_n at_o paul_n sermon_n where_o eutychus_n fall_v down_o and_o have_v almost_o break_v his_o neck_n for_o it_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o first_o evil_a hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n well_o