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we_o that_o be_v priest_n by_o christ_n our_o priest_n shall_v not_o only_o profess_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o life_n and_o have_v the_o thummim_n of_o perfection_n or_o sincerity_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o urim_n also_o of_o divine_a &_o wholesome_a knowledge_n in_o our_o head_n which_o iâ—_n the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o true_a rudder_n of_o our_o zeal_n &_o as_o comfortable_a as_o the_o sunshine_n in_o a_o dark_a house_n or_o as_o a_o candle_n be_v in_o a_o deep_a dungeon_n be_v not_o therefore_o like_o a_o horse_n or_o like_o a_o mâ—le_n which_o understand_v not_o but_o 9_o ps_n 32._o 9_o labour_n for_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n let_v thy_o lip_n therefore_o preserve_v knowledge_n second_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o let_v we_o if_o not_o all_o able_a to_o instrict_n yet_o be_v all_o willing_a to_o set_v forward_o one_o another_o keep_v ourselves_o sober_o within_o â—he_n limit_n of_o our_o calling_n let_v parent_n and_o master_n teach_v their_o child_n &_o servant_n and_o let_v we_o exhort_v one_o a_o other_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o those_o foretell_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v 3._o isa_n 3._o up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n &_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n then_o will_v religion_n flourish_v and_o profaneness_n will_v not_o be_v so_o rise_v then_o shall_v our_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v us._n provide_v always_o that_o we_o true_o teach_v ourselves_o as_o we_o labour_v to_o instruct_v other_o for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o like_a the_o sumpter-horse_n that_o carry_v riches_n for_o other_o but_o none_o for_o himself_o three_o like_o priest_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o and_o delight_n in_o blessing_n and_o 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maliciousness_n and_o be_v courteous_a one_o to_o another_o as_o priest_n shall_v be_v not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n neither_o rebuke_n for_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 9_o rebuke_v but_o contrariwise_o bless_v know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o blessing_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v pattern_n of_o piety_n and_o patience_n and_o as_o picture_n of_o christianity_n that_o they_o 12_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12_o which_o speak_v of_o we_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n may_v by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitaâ—ion_n when_o god_n also_o shall_v show_v mercy_n to_o they_o and_o convert_v they_o four_o as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o 13._o levit._fw-la 6._o 13._o law_n keep_v the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n &_o never_o let_v it_o go_v out_o but_o feed_v it_o continual_o so_o let_v we_o never_o let_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n grace_n go_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o let_v we_o continual_o feed_v they_o by_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n by_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n by_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o godly_a conference_n that_o so_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n as_o peter_n 18._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 18._o do_v exhort_v we_o and_o proceed_v in_o piety_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o grace_v we_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o to_o the_o solace_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n five_o see_v we_o be_v priest_n let_v we_o like_o priest_n offer_v up_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o as_o peter_n show_v we_o be_v 5._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 5._o a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v take_v a_o good_a course_n in_o perform_v this_o duty_n i_o will_v show_v first_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v second_o the_o altar_n whereon_o they_o must_v be_v lay_v three_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v offer_v four_o our_o preparation_n before_o we_o offer_v they_o five_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v they_o and_o sixth_o to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o first_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v many_o the_o first_o be_v prayer_n i_o will_v therefore_o say_v paul_n that_o the_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o 8._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v this_o be_v that_o incense_n and_o pure_a offering_n which_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v be_v offer_v 11._o mal._n 1._o 11._o to_o he_o in_o every_o place_n a_o pithy_a prayer_n be_v mâ—dullatum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la a_o marrowish_a or_o fat_a sacrifice_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o cord_n wherewith_o we_o bound_v god_n hand_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o finite_a we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o the_o second_o be_v 18._o ps_n 66._o 18._o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_a and_o therefore_o asaph_n say_v offer_v unto_o god_n praise_n &_o 14._o ps_n 50._o 14._o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a hoseah_n will_v the_o people_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o say_v receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 3._o hos_fw-la 14._o 3._o seem_v to_o explain_v when_o he_o say_v let_v we_o therefore_o by_o he_o offer_v the_o 15._o heb._n 13._o 15._o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n always_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o confess_v his_o name_n david_n also_o say_v i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o be_v a_o sorrowful_a humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n 51._o ps_n 51._o be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o four_o be_v almsdeed_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o afflict_a therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v 16_o heb._n 13._o 16_o forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v paul_n say_v i_o be_v even_o fill_v 18._o placent_fw-la non_fw-la placant_fw-la phil._n 4._o 18._o after_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o epaphroditus_n that_o relief_n which_o come_v from_o you_o a_o odour_n which_o smell_v sweet_a a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o five_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o blood_n when_o we_o be_v content_a to_o seal_v the_o truth_n with_o our_o blood_n which_o we_o confess_v with_o our_o tongue_n and_o profess_v in_o our_o life_n paul_n say_v though_o i_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o 17._o phil._n 2._o 17._o sacrifice_n &_o service_n of_o your_o â—aith_n i_o be_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o and_o to_o his_o natural_a son_n timothy_n he_o say_v i_o be_o ready_a 2._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 2._o to_o be_v offer_v or_o pour_v out_o as_o a_o drink_n 6._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 6._o offer_v by_o martyrdom_n the_o sixth_o be_v when_o parent_n do_v dedicate_v their_o child_n unto_o god_n either_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n or_o in_o some_o special_a call_n which_o approach_v near_a to_o he_o as_o hannah_n do_v her_o son_n samuel_n can_v 1._o 1._o sam._n 1._o any_o be_v so_o devout_a in_o their_o superstition_n as_o to_o sacrifice_v their_o child_n unto_o idol_n unto_o devil_n and_o shall_v not_o christian_n consecrate_v their_o child_n unto_o god_n that_o give_v they_o unto_o christ_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o unto_o the_o spirit_n which_o do_v renew_v they_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o
neither_o can_v this_o sinner_n while_o he_o so_o continue_v without_o repentance_n distinguish_v himself_o from_o a_o reprobate_n for_o when_o christ_n declare_v his_o love_n actual_o and_o effectual_o to_o any_o man_n them_z he_o smite_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o work_v such_o a_o alteration_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o thenceforward_a he_o shall_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n when_o euilmerodach_n disclose_v his_o 33._o jer._n 52._o 31._o 33._o love_n to_o jehoiakim_n he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o change_v his_o prison_n garment_n so_o when_o christ_n do_v actual_o reveal_v his_o love_n unto_o a_o man_n than_o he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o unloose_v the_o bolt_n of_o sin_n he_o change_v his_o raiment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o do_v apparel_v he_o with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o as_o that_o penitent_a â—aylour_n to_o manifest_v his_o good_a will_n to_o paul_n and_o silas_n do_v not_o 33._o act._n 16._o 33._o only_o fetch_v they_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n ut_fw-la also_o wash_v their_o sâ—â—ipes_n so_o christ_n when_o he_o reveal_v his_o special_a love_n unto_o any_o then_o do_v he_o wash_v the_o wound_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o bathe_v they_o in_o the_o water_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o cast_v they_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o furnace_n and_o consume_v the_o dross_n of_o â—in_a with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o grace_n therefore_o paul_n say_v that_o those_o who_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 24._o be_v christ_n hâ—â—e_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sinâ—eth_v 9_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 9_o not_o meaning_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n he_o sin_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o live_v not_o without_o repentance_n in_o his_o sin_n he_o drink_v not_o iniquity_n as_o fish_n do_v water_n he_o sell_v not_o himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n as_o ahab_n do_v 25._o 1._o king_n 21_o 25._o wherefore_o as_o we_o must_v not_o account_v a_o man_n forsake_v of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v overtake_v with_o some_o enormity_n so_o again_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o any_o manner_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o hear_v that_o his_o love_n be_v constant_a &_o that_o sin_n can_v make_v a_o divorce_n betwixt_o he_o and_o we_o and_o a_o utter_a separation_n if_o once_o we_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o this_o be_v transcendent_a impiety_n and_o very_o horrible_a ingratitude_n chap._n viii_o christ_n love_n be_v the_o fountain_n &_o primum_fw-la mobile_n indeed_o immobile_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o come_v to_o us._n his_o love_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o us._n seaventh_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o priority_n of_o place_n to_o christ_n love_n seat_v it_o before_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o he_o i_o gather_v that_o his_o love_n be_v the_o scaturidge_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o those_o work_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o us._n his_o love_n be_v the_o anvil_n whereupon_o they_o be_v all_o forge_a it_o be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o the_o pipe_n or_o channel_n through_o which_o they_o run_v to_o we_o who_o be_v as_o cistern_n to_o receive_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v renounce_v and_o abjure_v all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o foreâ—eene_v preparation_n oâ—â—_n best_a merit_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o merit_n be_v to_o confess_v free_o that_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o nothing_o at_o all_o that_o good_a be_v for_o unto_o we_o belong_v nothing_o but_o opâ—â—â—â—ame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o ever_o 8._o dan._n 9_o 8._o it_o be_v god_n mere_a mercy_n and_o his_o pity_n not_o our_o merit_n or_o piety_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o either_o wâ—â—_n well_o or_o work_v well_o we_o must_v ascribe_v it_o sole_o to_o god_n good_a will_n who_o work_v in_o we_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n sed_fw-la phil._n 2._o 13._o hiâ—vellâ—_n non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d substantia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sed_fw-la why_o do_v god_n honour_v the_o world_n with_o his_o only_a son_n be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o love_v the_o world_n so_o christ_n 16._o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d qualitate_fw-la accipitunr_n joh._n 3._o 16._o say_v for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_a sâ—nne_n to_o all_o that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n yea_o but_o be_v not_o his_o love_n procure_v by_o our_o love_n do_v not_o our_o love_n of_o he_o draw_v his_o love_n to_o we_o as_o the_o loadstone_n do_v iron_n very_o not_o for_o herein_o say_v john_n be_v that_o love_n not_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 10._o 19_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n in_o love_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o why_o have_v god_n raise_v we_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_v we_o in_o his_o son_n and_o save_v we_o be_v it_o not_o because_o he_o love_v we_o paul_n teach_v we_o to_o think_v so_o &_o no_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o say_v but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o 〈◊〉_d great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v 5._o eph._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o whoâ—â—_n grace_v you_o be_v save_v what_o move_v christ_n beside_o his_o love_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o just_o nothing_o in_o we_o therefore_o 16._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 16._o john_n say_v hereby_o we_o have_v perceive_v love_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n by_o who_o say_v paul_n we_o have_v redemption_n 7._o eph._n 1._o 7._o through_o his_o blood_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o pure_a love_n make_v 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god_n have_v measure_v out_o his_o grace_n unto_o us._n for_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o all_o king_n &_o priest_n yea_o and_o prophet_n also_o and_o have_v adorn_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n our_o case_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o unlike_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v course_n without_o but_o fine_o wrought_v within_o therefore_o they_o which_o deem_v man_n forsake_v of_o god_n because_o the_o world_n do_v frown_n upon_o they_o be_v much_o deceive_v they_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o a_o weather-beaten_a ship_n have_v no_o riches_n in_o she_o or_o that_o a_o homely_a coat_n can_v have_v no_o learning_n for_o as_o salomoa_n reach_v no_o man_n inward_a estate_n 1._o ec._n 9_o 1._o can_v be_v discern_v by_o outward_a event_n see_v they_o be_v common_a to_o both_o just_a and_o unjust_a i_o have_v see_v say_v david_n the_o 35._o ps_n 37._o 35._o wicked_a strong_a and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n tree_n &_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o 20._o ver._n 20._o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v consume_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n they_o be_v fâ—d_v for_o the_o slaughter_n god_n have_v madâ—_n they_o for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a 4._o pro._n 16._o 4._o and_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o world_n at_o command_n yet_o the_o lord_n 26._o pro._n 15._o 29._o pro._n 15_o 26._o be_v far_o from_o they_o and_o their_o very_a thought_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o and_o what_o though_o a_o man_n enjoy_v the_o world_n if_o he_o enjoy_v â—ot_n god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v therefore_o folâ—y_a to_o judge_v a_o man_n happy_a for_o his_o worldly_a prosperity_n so_o be_v it_o want_v of_o charity_n to_o judge_v one_o miserable_a for_o his_o outward_a adversity_n for_o spiritual_a misery_n stand_v not_o in_o outward_a adversity_n neither_o do_v true_a felicity_n consist_v in_o worldly_a prosperity_n job_n be_v much_o afflict_v insomuch_o that_o he_o say_v that_o god_n do_v beat_v he_o and_o set_v he_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o and_o hezekiah_n in_o 12._o job._n 16._o 12._o hâ—s_n affliction_n say_v that_o god_n break_v all_o his_o bone_n like_o a_o lion_n and_o that_o he_o chatteed_n 14._o be_v 37._o 13._o 14._o like_o a_o crane_n and_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n and_o no_o doubt_n his_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a and_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v both_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o dear_a unto_o he_o therefore_o no_o certain_a sensence_n can_v be_v pronounce_v no_o judgement_n must_v be_v give_v by_o the_o outward_a estate_n of_o any_o man_n the_o thatch_a baâ—â—e_n be_v full_a of_o corn_n and_o the_o faith_n rest_n outside_n of_o the_o body_n have_v not_o always_o the_o fair_a inside_n of_o the_o soul_n neither_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n always_o the_o mostreligious_a therefore_o paul_n say_v you_o see_v your_o call_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o 29._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 26_o 27._o 28._o 29._o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o weak_a thing_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a and_o vile_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o god_n do_v not_o respect_v those_o thing_n which_o man_n so_o much_o affect_v and_o so_o mâ—â—hadmire_v last_o we_o see_v how_o â—arre_o wide_a the_o world_n be_v from_o christ_n in_o fix_v her_o affection_n for_o christ_n we_o see_v â—oveth_v and_o advance_v we_o but_o the_o world_n haâ—eth_v &_o contemâ—eth_v us._n paul_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v belove_v of_o christ_n &_o high_o grace_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v account_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o many_o placeâ—_n in_o this_o dote_a age_n of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o filâ—h_v &_o offskowr_a the_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 13_o pro._n 29._o 27._o ps_n 37._o 12._o upright_a man_n say_v solomon_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a they_o loâ—de_v he_o with_o reproach_n they_o practise_v against_o he_o and_o wonder_v at_o he_o as_o biâ—des_n do_v at_o a_o owl_n and_o yet_o god_n delight_v in_o he_o christ_n do_v honour_v he_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o world_n do_v thus_o sure_o one_o reason_n be_v because_o she_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n â—and_v therefore_o christ_n say_v all_o these_o thing_n hate_n persecute_v etc._n etc._n will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n because_o they_o have_v not_o 27._o joh._n 15._o 27._o know_v he_o that_o send_v i_o second_o it_o be_v so_o likewise_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o redeem_v and_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n which_o thing_n christ_n also_o show_v also_o 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be_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n &_o love_v not_o such_o vice_n as_o they_o do_v foster_n and_o will_v not_o part_v from_o therefore_o beware_v of_o the_o world_n take_v â—eede_o of_o hâ—r_a step_n trust_v not_o to_o her_o judgement_n for_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a her_o eye_n be_v out_o her_o judgement_n be_v corrupt_a and_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v lead_v by_o she_o thou_o be_v likely_a with_o she_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o subject_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o prince-hood_n and_o priesthood_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o act_n or_o benefit_n he_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d we_o king_n and_o priest_n moses_n be_v command_v to_o te_fw-la 〈…〉_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o if_o they_o will_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n indeed_o and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n they_o shall_v â—e_v unto_o he_o a_o kingdom_n of_o 6._o â—x_fw-la 19_o 5._o 6._o priest_n a_o holy_a nation_n and_o his_o chieâ—e_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n though_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o but_o peter_n express_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n and_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n so_o they_o we_o be_v as_o a_o kingly_a priesthood_n and_o a_o priestly_a kingdom_n kingly_a priest_n and_o priest-like_a king_n and_o a_o peculiar_a people_n select_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o by_o he_o to_o receive_v glory_n and_o that_o i_o may_v here_o also_o dispatch_v the_o four_o point_n which_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n direct_o show_v that_o we_o be_v thus_o dignify_v even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o he_o say_v he_o have_v make_v us._n he_o do_v nâ—t_o say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v us._n as_o in_o the_o entrance_n into_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n first_o title_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o and_o after_o ward_n possession_n even_o so_o we_o in_o this_o life_n have_v title_n give_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o it_o and_o we_o have_v possession_n of_o it_o also_o in_o part_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v everlasting_a 36._o joh._n 3._o 36._o life_n but_o we_o come_v not_o to_o the_o â—ull_a fruition_n thereof_o till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o so_o likewise_o we_o be_v priest_n in_o this_o world_n but_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v â—ot_n spotless_a and_o absolute_a until_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o must_v remember_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o do_v not_o take_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n
not_o 20._o pro._n 23._o 20._o company_n with_o drunkard_n nor_o with_o glutton_n make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a 25._o pro._n 22._o 24._o 25._o man_n neither_o go_v with_o the_o furious_a man_n lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o thy_o soul_n follow_v the_o practice_n of_o david_n who_o be_v both_o a_o temporal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a king_n likewise_o he_o haunt_v not_o with_o vain_a person_n neither_o keep_v company_n 5._o ps_n 26._o 4._o 5._o with_o dissembler_n i_o have_v quoth_v he_o hate_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o have_v not_o company_v with_o the_o wicked_a i_o be_o a_o 16._o ps_n 119._o 16._o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o precept_n it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o wicked_a a_o disgrace_n to_o our_o call_n a_o reproach_n to_o our_o person_n a_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a a_o offence_n to_o god_n a_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n a_o grief_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o a_o breach_n of_o our_o own_o peace_n when_o we_o that_o be_v thus_o dignify_v by_o christ_n &_o so_o sever_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n by_o our_o holy_a profession_n shall_v delight_v in_o their_o fellowship_n that_o live_v in_o all_o sensuality_n and_o profaneness_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v circumspect_a and_o make_v special_a choice_n of_o our_o company_n and_o last_o prudence_n and_o providence_n do_v well_o beseem_v priest_n and_o prince_n we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v wise_a not_o only_o to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v danger_n and_o evil_n but_o also_o to_o forecast_v for_o &_o procure_v those_o thing_n that_o become_v our_o priesthood_n and_o royalty_n and_o concern_v the_o wealth_n &_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o body_n as_o the_o sword_n before_o the_o scabbard_n or_o as_o the_o hand_n before_o the_o pen_n wherewith_o it_o write_v or_o the_o knife_n with_o which_o it_o cut_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o common_a instruction_n chap._n v._n five_o instruction_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o princehood_n those_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o two_o title_n or_o calling_n apart_o by_o themselves_o one_o of_o they_o be_v distinct_o consider_v by_o itself_o from_o the_o other_o and_o for_o the_o former_a first_o first_o forsomuch_o as_o we_o be_v king_n we_o ought_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o kingdom_n and_o not_o to_o be_v good_a statesman_n abroad_o and_o foris_fw-la sapere_fw-la to_o be_v wise_a in_o other_o man_n affair_n and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o inconsiderate_a or_o reckless_a of_o our_o own_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o marshal_n principis_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la maxima_fw-la nosse_fw-la suos_fw-la marshal_n praise_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o know_v his_o subject_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o heart_n have_v no_o 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