which_o be_v not_o a_o follower_n of_o he_o and_o how_o to_o follow_v he_o even_o in_o all_o his_o virtue_n as_o first_o in_o his_o humility_n as_o he_o command_v we_o himself_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 11._o the_o place_n mention_v before_o and_o even_o so_o to_o humble_a and_o submit_v ourselves_o one_o unto_o another_o as_o if_o occasion_n require_v to_o do_v the_o most_o base_a duty_n and_o service_n that_o can_v be_v each_o to_o other_o as_o he_o himself_o do_v when_o he_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a say_v joh._n 13.14.15_o if_o i_o than_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o ought_v also_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v even_o as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o second_o in_o suffer_v adversity_n and_o bear_v the_o cross_n as_o he_o himself_o likewise_o warn_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n say_v he_o that_o 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inherit_v and_o enjoy_v that_o kingdom_n which_o god_n the_o father_n prepare_v and_o give_v unto_o they_o god_n the_o son_n purchase_v and_o appoint_v unto_o they_o and_o into_o the_o which_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n record_v and_o enrowl_v they_o which_o kingdom_n have_v these_o four_o surpass_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n beside_o many_o other_o liberty_n immunity_n and_o franchise_n even_o those_o four_o last_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n first_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n second_o remission_n of_o sin_n three_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o four_o life_n everlasting_a cvius_fw-la pax_fw-la charitas_fw-la lex_fw-la veritas_fw-la modus_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la as_o austin_n the_o peace_n whereof_o be_v nothing_o but_o charity_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_n mat._n 24._o and_o luke_n 17._o because_o that_o then_o our_o saviour_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v with_o we_o in_o spiritual_a presence_n &_o presidence_n as_o 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and_o signification_n of_o this_o great_a day_n yea_o great_a than_o the_o great_a high_a and_o solemn_a holy_a day_n of_o christian_n great_a than_o the_o day_n of_o the_o incarnation_n passion_n or_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n four_o the_o latter_a day_n oftentimes_o in_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o must_v take_v our_o dernier_fw-fr adieu_n after_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v neither_o artificial_a day_n nor_o natural_a day_n but_o a_o eternal_a day_n a_o day_n without_o night_n wherein_o shall_v be_v a_o light_n without_o darkness_n wherein_o shall_v neither_o sun_n shine_v nor_o moon_n give_v light_a nor_o star_n appear_v but_o only_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o last_o sabaoth_v of_o sabbath_n the_o day_n of_o that_o everlasting_a jubilee_n wherein_o all_o man_n shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n receive_v continual_a quiet_a and_o live_v in_o perpetual_a peace_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o five_o the_o time_n of_o cool_v or_o refresh_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 3.19_o wherein_o after_o we_o have_v sweat_n and_o swounke_v in_o this_o toilsome_a and_o troublesome_a world_n and_o be_v scorch_v in_o the_o purgatory_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o parch_a heat_n of_o persecution_n we_o shall_v be_v cool_v and_o comfort_v refresh_v and_o reviue_v again_o not_o only_o with_o the_o fresh_a &_o wholesome_a airy_a wind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o with_o the_o sweet_a spring_a water_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n with_o which_o not_o only_o the_o tip_n of_o our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v cool_v which_o be_v all_o that_o hel-burnt_a dives_fw-la do_v desire_v but_o our_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o six_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.5_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o first_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n of_o the_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v thick_a they_o be_v accustom_v to_o eat_v the_o three_o the_o mean_a between_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v neither_o so_o thick_a as_o the_o one_o nor_o so_o thin_a as_o the_o other_o they_o do_v anoint_v themselves_o with_o all_o these_o that_o deep_a delight_n do_v invent_v and_o lascivious_a luxury_n do_v practice_v in_o their_o time_n as_o do_v the_o roman_a writer_n plutarch_n and_o pliny_n and_o the_o ancient_a greek_n author_n atheneus_n and_o aeschylus_n testify_v again_o of_o a_o fasti_a ointment_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o thou_o fast_o anoint_v thy_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o wash_v thy_o face_n mat._n 6.17_o where_o he_o charge_v his_o disciple_n and_o the_o common_a people_n that_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o hypocritical_a guise_n of_o the_o dissemble_a pharisee_n in_o look_v sour_o &_o in_o disfigure_a theiâ—_n countenance_n but_o to_o use_v mean_n of_o cheerfuluesse_n and_o comfort_n that_o they_o seem_v noâ—_n outward_o to_o man_n to_o fast_o but_o inward_o unto_o god_n lust_n a_o ointment_n of_o lust_n there_o be_v also_o other_o ointment_n botâ—_n of_o lust_n and_o of_o love_n of_o the_o one_o the_o prophet_n amos_n who_o among_o other_o lustful_a delight_n which_o the_o prodigal_a prince_n of_o israel_n the_o epicure_n and_o libertine_n of_o his_o time_n who_o put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o approach_v unto_o the_o seat_n of_o iniquity_n together_o with_o their_o stretch_v they_o upon_o their_o ivory_n bed_n eat_v the_o fat_a lamb_n out_o of_o the_o fold_n and_o the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o stall_n sing_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n invent_v to_o themselves_o instrument_n of_o music_n and_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n do_v also_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n amos_n 6.5.6_o of_o the_o other_o evangelist_n luke_n be_v the_o ointment_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o that_o heavenly_a medicinal_a collyrium_n as_o it_o be_v term_v in_o the_o greek_a or_o wholesome_a spiritual_a eie-salue_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n like_o a_o good_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n prescribe_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicia_n blindness_n not_o outward_a but_o inward_a the_o darkness_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o his_o hart_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o so_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a light_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o lantern_n unto_o our_o path_n as_o that_o without_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v dwell_v in_o darkness_n blunder_n in_o blindness_n and_o grope_v as_o it_o be_v at_o noon_n day_n none_o of_o all_o which_o ointment_n be_v this_o which_o our_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v indeed_o such_o a_o ointment_n so_o sovereign_a that_o for_o scent_n and_o savour_n for_o 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promise_v it_o and_o who_o have_v prepare_v it_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v able_a and_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o remember_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o pluck_v down_o the_o peacock_n feather_n of_o all_o proud_a presumer_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o endowment_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v etc._n etc._n second_o for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o at_o all_o this_o ointment_n but_o want_v as_o yet_o such_o necessary_a grace_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o their_o call_n let_v they_o hold_v up_o holy_a hand_n and_o lift_v up_o holy_a heart_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a especial_o upon_o the_o lord_n holy_a sabaoth_v day_n in_o god_n holy_a house_n and_o by_o holy_a prayer_n to_o ask_v this_o holy_a ointment_n and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o 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that_o take_v unto_o he_o this_o girdle_n of_o vanity_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n girdle_n of_o verity_n put_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o ornament_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o blasphemy_n and_o as_o a_o recognizance_n of_o his_o heavenly_a power_n or_o as_o a_o resemblance_n of_o his_o hellish_a pride_n and_o presumption_n nor_o of_o simon_n magus_n as_o his_o sectary_n the_o horrible_a heretic_n the_o simonian_o do_v who_o term_v he_o &_o his_o strumpet_n selene_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o samaritan_n call_v he_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n act_n 8.10_o nor_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o simon_n magus_n himself_o do_v act._n 8.19_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o saint_n or_o sorcerer_n holy_a or_o
exalt_v himself_o against_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v 2._o thess_n 2.4_o and_o who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n 17.1.5_o a_o poct._n 17.1.5_o and_o final_o which_o be_v adversary_n and_o contrary_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v here_o call_v holy_a even_o unto_o christ_n himself_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o beza_n have_v very_o well_o and_o excellent_o set_v down_o at_o large_a in_o his_o book_n entitle_v antithesis_fw-la papae_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la christi_fw-la antithesis_fw-la papae_fw-la &_o christi_fw-la to_o the_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o for_o the_o further_a proof_n and_o thus_o of_o these_o word_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a first_o principal_a part_n of_o my_o text_n and_o you_o have_v know_v all_o thing_n in_o these_o word_n as_o in_o my_o first_o division_n i_o have_v declare_v be_v the_o 2._o principal_a part_n of_o this_o my_o text_n be_v contain_v in_o effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a as_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v first_o general_o knowledge_n then_o particular_o a_o absolute_a knowledge_n even_o of_o all_o thing_n of_o both_o which_o in_o their_o order_n but_o before_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o discourse_n thereof_o somewhat_o of_o this_o first_o word_n and_o in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o the_o other_o and_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o entry_n of_o my_o text_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v translate_v not_o for_o a_o copulative_a but_o for_o a_o exceptive_a so_o here_o for_o a_o causal_n conjunction_n and_o as_o to_o be_v interpret_v but_o so_o here_o for_o and_o not_o and_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o semblable_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 108.12_o o_o help_v we_o against_o the_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o to_o be_v translate_v for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n likewise_o esay_n the_o 6.4.5_o thou_o be_v angry_a o_fw-la lord_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o but_o to_o be_v interpret_v for_o we_o have_v sin_v so_o luk._n 1.42_o in_o those_o word_n of_o elizabeth_n unto_o marie_n bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a but_o in_o steed_n of_o for_o for_o because_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n be_v bless_v even_o so_o in_o this_o place_n our_o apostle_n prove_v that_o they_o have_v the_o former_a ointment_n by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o effect_n as_o appeal_n unto_o themselves_o they_o can_v not_o find_v and_o feel_v it_o to_o be_v in_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n of_o the_o which_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n and_o that_o not_o shallow_a or_o slender_a but_o complete_a and_o sufficient_a but_o before_o we_o speak_v of_o this_o knowledge_n knowledge_n let_v we_o say_v somewhat_o of_o knowledge_n in_o general_a as_o to_o show_v what_o a_o notable_a gift_n of_o god_n knowledge_n be_v and_o how_o great_o these_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v be_v bind_v and_o behold_v unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n and_o how_o thankful_a and_o how_o dutiful_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o they_o first_o therefore_o for_o knowledge_n although_o rude_a and_o rough-hewed_n aiax_n in_o euripides_n sometime_o say_v as_o be_v a_o martialist_n euripides_n aiax_n in_o euripides_n affect_v arm_n rather_o than_o a_o mercurist_n give_v to_o the_o art_n or_o rather_o in_o his_o mad_a mood_n to_o cross_v his_o wise_a and_o learned_a enemy_n ulysses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o to_o know_v nothing_o be_v the_o sweet_a life_n of_o all_o again_o scientiarun_n agricola_n de_fw-fr vanitate_fw-la scientiarun_n although_o agricola_n write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o science_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o science_n of_o science_n divinity_n itself_o and_o final_o solomon_n solomon_n although_o solomon_n he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o wisdom_n be_v much_o grief_n and_o he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n eccle._n 1.11_o speak_v this_o of_o humane_a learning_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n with_o the_o which_o he_o be_v now_o so_o inglut_v that_o be_v a_o new_a regenerate_v a_o mortify_a man_n he_o do_v altogether_o loath_a the_o same_o notwithstanding_o true_a be_v that_o old_a greek_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o sweet_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n then_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o poet_n account_v he_o the_o most_o happy_a man_n that_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n virgil._n virgil._n foelix_fw-la qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la rerum_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la causas_fw-la this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o bruit_n beast_n for_o so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n man_n be_v in_o honour_n have_v no_o understanding_n but_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 49.20_o and_o between_o blessedness_n and_o misery_n as_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n o_o lord_n who_o thou_o instructe_v and_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n and_o between_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a as_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n 17.3_o john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n everlasting_a to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v that_o have_v make_v many_o to_o waste_v their_o good_n weaken_v their_o strength_n spend_v their_o spirit_n intoxicate_a their_o brain_n and_o abridge_v their_o life_n according_a to_o that_o old_a greek_a proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o final_o this_o be_v it_o that_o have_v cause_v many_o to_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o travel_n even_o to_o cross_v many_o sea_n and_o to_o compass_v many_o land_n unto_o the_o uttermost_a coast_n quarter_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n not_o spare_v to_o weary_v their_o body_n to_o spend_v their_o year_n and_o to_o leave_v their_o own_o country_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o those_o two_o famous_a philosopher_n ancient_a pythagoras_n and_o divine_a plato_n plato_n pythagoras_n plato_n of_o which_o the_o one_o travail_v into_o egypt_n to_o be_v instrucin_n divinity_n into_o caldea_n to_o be_v teach_v astrology_n and_o into_o metapontum_n to_o learn_v to_o make_v law_n the_o other_o into_o italy_n to_o be_v instruct_v better_a in_o philosophy_n by_o the_o pythagorian_n into_o egypt_n where_o it_o be_v think_v he_o read_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n into_o sicise_n to_o see_v the_o fiery_a gulf_n of_o aetna_n and_o into_o aethiopia_n and_o india_n among_o the_o massagetes_n and_o bracmans_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o dypnosophist_n and_o gymnosophist_n and_o to_o hear_v that_o noble_a philosopher_n 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galilee_n 4.25_o mat._n 4.25_o decapolis_n jerusalem_n judea_n from_o beyond_o jordan_n and_o the_o sea_n coast_v of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o that_o on_o foot_n leave_v their_o own_o house_n and_o home_n hungry_a and_o thirsty_a their_o body_n almost_o famish_v and_o their_o soul_n faint_v within_o they_o only_o to_o hear_v the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o who_o say_v augustin_n in_o this_o respect_n taedium_fw-la accedendi_fw-la studium_fw-la audiendi_fw-la superabat_fw-la and_o no_o marvel_n see_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o especial_a grace_n chief_a gift_n and_o fair_a fruit_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n jesus_n have_v bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o 1._o cor._n 12.8_o be_v
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carnal_a or_o as_o babe_n in_o christ_n but_o as_o spiritual_a not_o such_o as_o paul_n call_v the_o corinthian_n 1._o epist_n 3.1.2_o to_o who_o he_o give_v milk_n to_o drink_v and_o not_o meat_n to_o eat_v but_o such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v have_v the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v 14.20_o 1._o cor._n 14.20_o not_o child_n in_o maliciousness_n but_o in_o understanding_n of_o ripe_a age_n nor_o yet_o vainglorious_o to_o vaunt_v or_o boast_v himself_o of_o they_o be_v their_o doctor_n as_o a_o brag_a schoolmaster_n of_o his_o good_a scholar_n that_o profit_n underneath_o he_o because_o afterward_o verse_n 27._o that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n that_o any_o shall_v teach_v they_o for_o he_o arrogate_v nothing_o unto_o himself_o but_o attribute_v all_o unto_o to_o christ_n jesus_n when_o as_o he_o tell_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o text_n that_o they_o have_v know_v all_o thing_n not_o by_o his_o instruction_n but_o by_o the_o unction_n of_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o also_o in_o the_o 27._o ver_fw-la he_o say_v again_o that_o the_o anoint_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o do_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o our_o apostle_n to_o have_v know_v all_o thing_n when_o as_o they_o know_v but_o christ_n only_o and_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o common_a salvation_n which_o to_o know_v be_v all_o sufficient_a for_o they_o &_o will_v alone_o without_o any_o supply_n of_o other_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a even_o to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v christ_n jesus_n joh._n 17.3_o and_o therefore_o paul_n ingenuous_o profess_v no_o other_o knowledge_n although_o he_o do_v abound_v in_o all_o humane_a learning_n and_o that_o with_o a_o protestation_n say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v 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fisherman_n apostle_n fishermen_z apostle_n matthew_n of_o a_o simple_a publican_n paul_n of_o a_o poor_a tentmaker_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n term_v they_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o such_o rare_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o be_v make_v the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o final_o how_o stephen_n and_o philip_n of_o mean_a deacon_n the_o low_a degree_n belong_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v become_v excellent_a evangelist_n and_o so_o powerful_a in_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o that_o the_o one_o can_v confute_v all_o the_o learned_a rabbi_n in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o other_o confound_v that_o great_a sorcerer_n simon_n magus_n in_o samaria_n who_o the_o people_n call_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n act._n 6.9_o and_o 8.9_o even_o as_o christ_n himself_o although_o deem_v of_o the_o jew_n a_o 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true_o say_v of_o most_o of_o we_o which_o paul_n sometime_o say_v to_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n 15.4.4_o 1._o cor._n 15.4.4_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v it_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o that_o i_o of_o myself_o may_v say_v with_o peter_n when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o his_o ship_n bid_v he_o cast_v out_o his_o net_n to_o make_v a_o draught_n that_o i_o have_v labour_v not_o one_o whole_a night_n only_o with_o he_o but_o many_o day_n and_o night_n nay_o many_o year_n and_o have_v catch_v nothing_o no_o not_o one_o soul_n by_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o word_n into_o the_o net_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o to_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o this_o matter_n by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o so_o many_o year_n public_o and_o painful_o preach_v among_o we_o what_o profit_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n what_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v there_o find_v among_o we_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o the_o philosopher_n of_o the_o athenian_n that_o they_o do_v degenerate_a decline_v athenian_n the_o athenian_n and_o by_o degree_n descend_v from_o better_a to_o worse_o and_o from_o something_o to_o nothing_o at_o all_o as_o that_o at_o the_o first_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n and_o then_o they_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v lover_n of_o wisdom_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jangle_a rhetoritian_n and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrangle_a sophister_n so_o we_o to_o have_v be_v for_o learning_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n chatechistae_n teacher_n of_o other_o as_o every_o householder_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o his_o own_o family_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-conceited_a of_o that_o little_a knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v as_o that_o we_o care_v for_o no_o more_o afterward_o catechumeni_fw-la such_o as_o have_v need_v to_o be_v teach_v ourselves_o and_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o stark_a idiot_n altogithèr_v rude_a and_o ignorant_a and_o for_o live_v first_o martyr_n such_o as_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o seal_v the_o truth_n with_o our_o blood_n with_o the_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zealous_a but_o not_o so_o hot_a as_o that_o we_o can_v abide_v the_o fiery_a trial_n with_o the_o ephesian_n who_o forsake_v their_o first_o love_n apoc._n 2.4_o afterward_o luke_o warm_a neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a with_o the_o laodician_n apoc._n 3.16_o last_o libertine_n according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o carnal_a gospellour_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o wise_a and_o chief_a among_o we_o that_o shall_v be_v precedent_n and_o pattern_n unto_o other_o do_v they_o not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a proverb_n proverb_n proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v their_o hand_n &_o hart_n on_o their_o halfpenny_n in_o contempt_n of_o 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as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v manifest_a in_o his_o work_n the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v and_o consider_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o three_o preacher_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o wherein_o god_n himself_o his_o goodness_n and_o glory_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o most_o plain_o proclaim_v loud_o and_o describe_v full_o and_o that_o so_o perfect_o as_o neither_o he_o will_v require_v nor_o we_o desire_v any_o more_o knowledge_n as_o concern_v he_o wherein_o we_o may_v bcholde_v he_o most_o clear_o better_a than_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n and_o dark_o in_o comparison_n and_o that_o more_o cuident_o then_o in_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o his_o work_n which_o be_v but_o of_o steel_n and_o therefore_o divine_a in_o respect_n when_o as_o in_o this_o as_o in_o 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be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o we_o concern_v he_o not_o conceal_v in_o his_o secret_a will_n but_o reveal_v in_o his_o manifest_a word_n even_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n term_v matth._n 16.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n which_o peter_n understand_v not_o when_o he_o give_v ill_a counsel_n to_o our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o be_v worthy_o reproove_v and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o satan_n because_o he_o savour_v they_o not_o and_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o carnal_a or_o natural_a man_n can_v perceive_v or_o conceive_v because_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o they_o neither_o can_v they_o know_v or_o understand_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v again_o which_o christ_n name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earthly_a thing_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o final_o that_o which_o peter_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n job._n 6.68_o which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o science_n of_o all_o science_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o of_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v christ_n jesus_n be_v of_o itself_o life_n eternal_a joh._n 17.3_o yea_o as_o aristole_n term_v his_o logic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o may_v it_o be_v call_v even_o not_o the_o instrument_n of_o all_o instrument_n but_o the_o instruction_n of_o all_o instruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o hand_n and_o holdfast_n of_o the_o power_n and_o horn_n of_o our_o salvation_n three_o and_o last_o it_o be_v call_v godliness_n of_o the_o end_n or_o effect_n because_o it_o make_v or_o aught_o to_o make_v we_o to_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n for_o as_o first_o david_n say_v of_o the_o law_n psal_n 19.9_o and_o of_o the_o judgement_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o and_o than_o paul_n rom._n 7.17_o that_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a so_o paul_n of_o all_o scripture_n which_o be_v give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o improove_v to_o correct_v to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v absolute_o perfect_a to_o every_o goodworke_n 2._o tim._n 3.17_o but_o especial_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n gospel_n the_o gospel_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 2._o tit._n 11.22_o which_o neither_o the_o golden_a sentence_n of_o pythagoras_n nor_o the_o ethnic_n ethic_n of_o aristotle_n nor_o the_o profane_a moral_n of_o plutarch_n nor_o the_o virtuous_a table_n of_o cebes_n nor_o the_o studious_a office_n of_o tully_n nor_o the_o wise_a politic_n of_o lipsius_n although_o they_o show_v the_o way_n of_o live_v well_o and_o contain_v in_o they_o notable_a and_o excellent_a precept_n of_o civil_a conversation_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a manner_n and_o behaviour_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v but_o only_o this_o powerful_a word_n of_o godliness_n which_o can_v convert_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v a_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v as_o a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n before_o who_o all_o religion_n and_o profession_n which_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n be_v confound_v and_o fall_v as_o dagon_n do_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n which_o be_v which_o be_v &_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1._o apoc._n 3_o one_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o also_o for_o ever_o 12._o heb._n 8._o and_o one_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v above_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o 2._o ephes_n 6._o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o other_o god_n be_v but_o idol_n all_o other_o saviour_n be_v but_o seducer_n and_o all_o other_o spirit_n be_v but_o evil_a spirit_n of_o illusion_n even_o so_o be_v there_o but_o one_o word_n of_o god_n only_o which_o endure_v for_o ever_o in_o respect_n whereof_o all_o other_o word_n be_v but_o wind_n and_o vanity_n and_o but_o one_o truth_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v great_a and_o always_o prevail_v in_o regard_n whereof_o all_o other_o verity_n be_v but_o fable_n and_o falsehood_n and_o but_o one_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n which_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o confess_v &_o profess_v in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o other_o religion_n be_v but_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n and_o final_o but_o one_o sure_a and_o sound_a godliness_n which_o all_o christian_n ought_v only_o to_o know_v and_o practice_v in_o regard_n whereof_o all_o other_o show_v and_o zeal_n of_o holiness_n be_v but_o impiety_n impurity_n and_o pollution_n even_o this_o godliness_n which_o our_o apostle_n here_o mention_v and_o i_o myself_o now_o commend_v unto_o you_o which_o be_v neither_o the_o abominable_a idolatry_n of_o the_o papist_n nor_o the_o absurd_a ubiquity_n of_o the_o lutheran_n nor_o the_o confuse_a community_n of_o the_o famelist_n nor_o the_o phrenetical_a extacie_n of_o the_o brownist_n nor_o the_o fantasy_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n but_o only_o the_o pure_a divinity_n of_o the_o protestant_n which_o embrace_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o gospel_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v what_o this_o godliness_n be_v godliness_n definition_n of_o godliness_n so_o let_v we_o now_o in_o orderspeake_v of_o the_o definition_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o by_o our_o apostle_n call_v it_o first_o a_o mystery_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n therein_o contain_v and_o second_o great_a in_o way_n of_o comparison_n first_o therefore_o of_o the_o one_o and_o then_o of_o the_o other_o this_o word_n mystery_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v a_o hide_a secret_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v only_o but_o which_o be_v holy_a also_o of_o the_o grecke_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o teach_v deep_a and_o divine_a doctrine_n from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proceed_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o instiucter_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a latin_a father_n always_o translate_v this_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sacrum_fw-la secretum_fw-la whereupon_o the_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a papist_n take_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o their_o foul_a error_n in_o make_v so_o many_o sacrament_n for_o wheresoever_o they_o find_v this_o word_n mysterium_fw-la