of_o the_o saint_n the_o hand_n and_o arm_n be_v the_o court_n and_o porch_n of_o this_o temple_n the_o leg_n be_v so_o many_o marble_n pillar_n that_o support_v and_o bear_v it_o up_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o forehead_n the_o supreme_a and_o high_a place_n like_o window_n that_o transmit_v and_o convey_v light_a and_o as_o for_o the_o inward_a cell_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n they_o be_v as_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o body_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o several_a power_n and_o faculty_n the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n this_o be_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o most_o holy_a of_o all_o other_o for_o as_o there_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o correspondence_n betwixt_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o service_n so_o must_v there_o be_v likewise_o a_o agreement_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o place_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 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be_v spirit_n in_o their_o function_n and_o office_n spirit_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n that_o be_v assign_v and_o depute_v to_o a_o spiritual_a service_n and_o employment_n thus_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v synonymous_n and_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o prophet_n be_v a_o fool_n the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v mad_a hosea_n 9.7_o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 14.37_o in_o both_o which_o place_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v link_v together_o and_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o metonymy_n for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o boast_v and_o brag_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o prophet_n duty_n lecum_fw-la duty_n calv._n in_o lecum_fw-la nomen_fw-la spiritus_fw-la metonymice_fw-la accipitur_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la 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with_o divers_a lust_n as_o saint_n paul_n set_v they_o forth_o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a woman_n as_o the_o word_n import_v silly_a woman_n as_o the_o last_o translation_n render_v it_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a woman_n lade_v with_o sin_n lead_v away_o with_o divers_a lust_n 2._o many_o their_o number_n many_o the_o second_o circumstance_n in_o the_o description_n of_o false_a prophet_n be_v their_o number_n many_o behold_v a_o company_n as_o leah_n speak_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o gad._n and_o they_o may_v fit_o answer_v with_o the_o fiend_n in_o the_o gospel_n our_o name_n be_v legion_n for_o we_o be_v many_o to_o rehearse_v and_o reckon_v up_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o have_v pester_v and_o plague_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o impossible_a but_o unprofitable_a this_o be_v to_o recall_v those_o ancient_a heretic_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o to_o breathe_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o their_o heresy_n which_o be_v dead_a and_o rot_a long_o ago_o and_o let_v they_o never_o rise_v again_o no_o not_o in_o the_o mention_n or_o confutation_n of_o they_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o he_o do_v willing_o preteâ—mâ—_n and_o pass_v over_o many_o capital_a and_o heinous_a sin_n that_o he_o never_o let_v fly_v a_o arrow_n at_o idolatry_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v so_o severe_o interdict_v and_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a yet_o do_v he_o every_o where_o take_v to_o task_n the_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o present_a time_n and_o age_n and_o i_o shall_v herein_o follow_v our_o saviour_n example_n and_o purposely_o balk_v and_o wave_v the_o false_a prophet_n of_o former_a time_n and_o only_a point_n out_o some_o few_o that_o have_v infect_v and_o infest_a the_o church_n of_o late_a and_o endanger_v our_o church_n and_o state_n at_o present_a and_o they_o be_v four_o in_o number_n 1._o the_o papist_n 2._o the_o secinian_n prophet_n four_o sort_n of_o false_a prophet_n 3._o the_o arminian_n 4._o the_o antinomian_n 1._o the_o first_o sort_n of_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o papist_n papist_n the_o papist_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v style_v the_o false_a prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n of_o excellency_n and_o i_o see_v three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n rev._n 16.13_o the_o dragon_n be_v the_o devil_n the_o beast_n the_o roman_a empire_n the_o false_a prophet_n the_o pope_n that_o be_v the_o common_a exposition_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o three_o come_v three_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v monk_n and_o friar_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n like_a frog_n 1._o for_o their_o impurity_n unclean_a spirit_n they_o be_v term_v 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scarce_o afford_v a_o parallel_n not_o man_n of_o a_o devilish_a strain_n or_o temper_v alone_o not_o the_o incubi_fw-la or_o succubus_n or_o imp_n of_o the_o devil_n not_o devil_n incarnat_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o john_n the_o 22._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o spirit_n himself_o and_o these_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o that_o spirit_n the_o very_a extract_n the_o elixir_n and_o quint-essence_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o false_a prophet_n so_o popery_n be_v a_o pack_n of_o falsehood_n and_o a_o congery_n and_o a_o mass_n of_o error_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o show_v that_o popery_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o prodigious_a and_o a_o horrible_a lie_n 2._o socinian_n the_o socinian_n a_o second_o kind_n of_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o socinian_o a_o hydra_n a_o monster_n of_o many_o head_n i_o will_v only_o touch_v one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o his_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o write_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o the_o essential_a and_o eternal_a word_n of_o christ_n himself_o such_o be_v his_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o write_a word_n that_o he_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o tribunal_n and_o judgement_n seat_n of_o reason_n which_o if_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o sound_a it_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o it_o even_o before_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o do_v he_o further_o allow_v it_o or_o credit_v the_o authority_n than_o it_o be_v consonant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o cause_v he_o to_o reject_v the_o debeâ—_n the_o like_o unto_o the_o heathen_a roman_n in_o tertullian_n apolog._n cap._n 5._o apud_fw-la vos_fw-la divinitas_fw-la de_fw-fr bumano_fw-la arbitratu_fw-la pensitatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la homini_fw-la deus_fw-la 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swasion_n and_o minitation_n whereby_o christ_n
the_o herb_n of_o the_o land_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o every_o green_a thing_n as_o they_o do_v in_o egypt_n exod_n 10.15_o and_o whereas_o the_o locust_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v strict_o prohibit_v to_o hurt_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o any_o green_a thing_n rev._n 9.4_o yet_o these_o spiritual_a locust_n socinian_n arminian_o and_o antinomian_o attempt_n and_o endeavour_v it_o and_o so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a be_v their_o delusion_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a mat._n 24.24_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n but_o follow_v saint_n john_n counsel_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n take_v heed_n of_o inconsideration_n and_o precipitancy_n of_o judgement_n a_o lightness_n and_o giddiness_n of_o belief_n try_v all_o thing_n beware_v of_o inconstancy_n in_o judgeman_n a_o unsteadiness_n and_o sickleness_n of_o belief_n let_v we_o not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n this_o be_v flat_a folly_n gross_a impiety_n and_o extreme_a danger_n to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o must_v try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o author_n both_o of_o their_o inward_a and_o outward_a call_n whether_o they_o be_v for_o god_n his_o free_a grace_n and_o glory_n as_o their_o ultimate_a and_o last_o end_n and_o try_v they_o we_o must_v not_o by_o any_o counterfeit_a or_o false_a touchstone_n pretend_a revelation_n lie_v miracle_n excellency_n of_o part_n and_o ability_n holiness_n of_o life_n success_n and_o truth_n of_o event_n but_o by_o the_o right_n and_o true_a touchstone_n the_o strait_a and_o inflexible_a rule_n of_o the_o write_a word_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o as_o we_o must_v try_v they_o by_o the_o true_a touchstone_n so_o likewise_o by_o the_o true_a touch_n holiness_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n peaceableness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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among_o you_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n john_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n paul_n here_o that_o so_o by_o our_o trial_n of_o they_o aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d trial_n of_o we_o by_o they_o we_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o approve_v in_o his_o light_n 1._o light_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr prâ—scrip_n adv_fw-la haeret_fw-la cap_n 1._o ut_fw-la fides_fw-la habendo_fw-la tentatioonâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d ctiam_fw-la probationem_fw-la as_o tertullian_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d our_o faith_n be_v try_v may_v be_v purify_v and_o resin_a many_o shall_v be_v purify_v make_v white_a and_o try_v that_o be_v daniel_n prophesy_v of_o the_o latter_a time_n dan._n 12.10_o and_o these_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o he_o be_v ace_n mplish_v and_o fulfil_v these_o be_v bleach_v time_n wherein_o god_n lay_v out_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o his_o saint_n a_o whiting_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o â—ery_a trial_n that_o so_o be_v try_v and_o 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press_v but_o not_o oppress_v tertul._n oppress_v concuti_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la excuti_fw-la tertul._n shake_v and_o yet_o not_o shake_v off_o what_o though_o the_o most_o pompous_a and_o stately_a temple_n be_v turn_v topsy_n turuie_o and_o lay_v level_a on_o the_o ground_n with_o the_o sudden_a blast_n of_o a_o terrible_a earthquake_n and_o their_o place_n know_v they_o no_o more_o yet_o shall_v these_o spiritual_a temple_n be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v move_v but_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o psal_n 125.1_o let_v stone_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o building_n and_o moulder_v away_o into_o rottenness_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o kind_n of_o mortality_n and_o corruption_n mors_fw-la etiam_fw-la saxis_fw-la nominibusque_fw-la venit_fw-la yet_o as_o for_o these_o live_a stone_n whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v it_o be_v our_o saviour_n determinate_a assertion_n and_o peremptory_a promise_n john_n 11.26_o thus_o be_v the_o faithful_a 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mean_a christian_n but_o after_o a_o sort_n share_v in_o saint_n peter_n privilege_n and_o be_v place_v as_o another_o peter_n in_o this_o edifice_n wherewith_o though_o not_o whereupon_o christ_n build_v his_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o mat._n 16.18_o not_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n symbolical_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o city_n which_o be_v ancient_o the_o seat_n of_o counsel_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o have_v be_v always_o the_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o fortification_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n yet_o neither_o shall_v the_o cunning_a straingem_n or_o stout_a opposition_n of_o these_o gate_n of_o hell_n nor_o the_o gate_n of_o 16.18_o of_o vox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nusquam_fw-la in_o sc_fw-la riptura_fw-la unicus_fw-la modo_fw-la lecus_fw-la excipiatur_fw-la insernum_fw-la significat_fw-la sed_fw-la sepulchrum_fw-la vel_fw-la hominis_fw-la vita_fw-la functi_fw-la statum_fw-la &_o conditionem_fw-la camer_n myr._n evang._n in_o mat._n 16.18_o death_n as_o cameron_n expound_v the_o place_n the_o domineer_a tyranny_n of_o the_o grave_a which_o deraint_n our_o body_n as_o close_a prisover_n for_o a_o time_n under_o the_o earthen_a bar_n of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n and_o so_o some_o what_o avail_v but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o descant_v upon_o the_o place_n so_o sure_a and_o permanent_a be_v this_o build_n that_o it_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n itself_o so_o indissoluble_a be_v the_o conjunction_n so_o entire_a the_o union_n of_o the_o several_a stone_n with_o the_o foundation_n that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v &_o communicate_v to_o his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n paul_n in_o the_o apodosis_n of_o the_o similitude_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o the_o bond_n and_o ligament_n of_o which_o union_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o his_o part_n and_o faith_n the_o mean_n on_o we_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o office_n of_o be_v instrumental_a in_o join_v we_o to_o christ_n the_o foundation_n it_o be_v sometime_o honour_a with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o foundation_n faith_n be_v as_o the_o foundation_n say_v saint_n chrysostom_n other_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o build_n chrysost_n build_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n and_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n so_o be_v charity_n of_o our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o our_o brethren_n for_o hard_o with_o bard_n stone_n with_o stone_n will_v never_o make_v good_a wall_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o italian_a proverb_n but_o charity_n must_v come_v betwixt_o and_o as_o a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o mortar_n both_o join_v and_o bind_v they_o fast_o together_o and_o as_o in_o a_o building_n each_o galat._n each_o vnusquisque_fw-la lapis_fw-la portat_fw-la alterum_fw-la &_o portatur_fw-la ab_fw-la altero_fw-la luther_n in_o galat._n stone_n support_v and_o bear_v up_o another_o so_o must_v we_o bear_v up_o one_o another_o burden_n as_o saint_n paul_n advise_v in_o the_o case_n gal._n 6.2_o who_o be_v lively_a stone_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a temple_n thus_o have_v we_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o structure_n and_o have_v a_o cursory_a and_o short_a view_n of_o the_o mean_n both_o of_o the_o frame_n and_o of_o the_o couple_a and_o conjunction_n in_o all_o which_o appear_v the_o formality_n of_o the_o comparison_n ratione_fw-la edificationis_fw-la the_o church_n be_v god_n temple_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o build_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o in_o the_o second_o place_n ratione_fw-la inhabitationis_fw-la the_o proper_a use_n and_o habitation_n temple_n ratione_fw-la usus_fw-la &_o in_o habitati_fw-la onis_fw-la god_n have_v a_o threefold_a temple_n for_o god_n have_v a_o threefold_a temple_n or_o place_n of_o residence_n whereof_o the_o
the_o clergy_n admonish_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a three_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n must_v admonish_v likewise_o and_o so_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n judge_n three_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n weak_a and_o feeble_a for_o want_v of_o assistance_n as_o aaron_z and_z hur_z support_v those_o of_o moses_n by_o the_o sinew_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o will_v he_o have_v his_o censure_n like_o goad_n and_o nail_n fasten_v he_o must_v begin_v in_o proprio_fw-la lare_z in_o his_o own_o court_n and_o consistory_n so_o david_n resolve_v and_o vow_n psal_n 101.3_o 8._o i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o house_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o betimes_o will_v i_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n to_o the_o critical_a and_o censorious_a hypocrite_n matth._n 7.5_o primum_fw-la ejice_fw-la trabem_fw-la ex_fw-la oculo_fw-la tuo_fw-la then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n st._n paul_n expostulate_v with_o the_o outside_n jew_n not_o without_o admiration_n rom._n 2.21_o 22._o thou_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n yea_o and_o punish_v it_o in_o another_o do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o to_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_n turpe_fw-la est_fw-la doctori_fw-la cum_fw-la culpa_fw-la redurguat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la the_o snuffer_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v make_v of_o the_o pure_a gold_n so_o they_o who_o be_v by_o their_o place_n appoint_v to_o correct_v the_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o a_o sinful_a generation_n have_v need_n be_v among_o man_n as_o gold_n among_o metal_n the_o chief_a for_o weight_n and_o worth_n these_o mystical_a snuffer_n if_o soul_n within_o will_v hardly_o by_o snuff_v other_o make_v their_o own_o light_n shine_v the_o bright_a if_o any_o demand_n with_o john_n baptist_n hearer_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v i_o will_v return_v no_o other_o advise_v then_o be_v by_o he_o afford_v to_o the_o soldier_n luke_n 3.14_o do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n accuse_v no_o man_n false_o be_v content_a with_o our_o wage_n admonish_v indifferent_o and_o impartial_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n not_o truck_v and_o barter_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o merchant_n and_o to_o speak_v in_o your_o own_o language_n not_o commute_v a_o penance_n into_o a_o payment_n which_o if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v be_v no_o part_n of_o commutative_a justice_n admonish_v conscientious_o and_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n out_o of_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o church_n reformation_n the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o your_o private_a interest_n and_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v of_o this_o court_n which_o be_v common_o voice_v of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n plus_fw-fr nituntur_fw-la pecunias_fw-la colligere_fw-la quam_fw-la culpas_fw-la corrigere_fw-la that_o they_o endeavour_v rather_o to_o collect_v the_o people_n money_n than_o any_o way_n to_o correct_v their_o manner_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n of_o this_o court_n and_o place_n admonish_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a four_o the_o town-officer_n be_v he_o questman_n or_o churchwarden_n town-officer_n four_o the_o town-officer_n they_o also_o must_v admonish_v by_o way_n of_o certificate_n and_o presentment_n for_o as_o the_o eunuch_n complain_v to_o philip_n in_o another_o case_n how_o can_v i_o understand_v without_o a_o interpreter_n act_n 8.31_o so_o may_v the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n in_o this_o how_o can_v i_o admonish_v without_o a_o monitor_n and_o informer_n inform_v than_o they_o must_v and_o not_o give_v in_o a_o blank_a verdict_n or_o return_v a_o omnia_fw-la bene_fw-la like_v unto_o that_o athenian_a traveller_n whereof_o plutarch_n mention_v who_o be_v ask_v at_o his_o come_a home_n how_o matter_n be_v at_o athens_n forthwith_o pass_v this_o smooth_a and_o ready_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n omnia_fw-la pulchra_fw-la all_o there_o be_v well_o and_o good_a ironical_o insinuate_v omnia_fw-la pulchra_fw-la putari_fw-la nihil_fw-la turpe_fw-la that_o all_o thing_n be_v there_o account_v good_a and_o nothing_o wicked_a or_o dishonest_a you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o right_n of_o your_o office_n the_o strictness_n of_o your_o oath_n the_o enormity_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v in_o your_o several_a parish_n yea_o may_v not_o most_o of_o you_o give_v in_o evidence_n out_o of_o your_o own_o experience_n and_o affirm_v as_o david_n do_v i_o have_v see_v cruelty_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o city_n i_o have_v see_v secure_a sleep_v in_o the_o church_n brutish_a drunkenness_n in_o a_o alehouse_n and_o do_v you_o hold_v your_o peace_n do_v you_o know_v they_o yourselves_o and_o not_o cause_v the_o author_n likewise_o to_o know_v their_o abomination_n lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o these_o beast_n as_o the_o offender_n do_v under_o the_o law_n cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o these_o malefactor_n not_o to_o kill_v they_o but_o to_o give_v they_o life_n what_o though_o you_o can_v reform_v and_o rectify_v disorder_n as_o the_o emperor_n speak_v of_o galba_n crooked_a back_n ego_fw-la monere_fw-la possum_fw-la corrigere_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la yet_o may_v you_o certify_v and_o admonish_v nor_o shall_v your_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v only_o give_v you_o your_o charge_n in_o st._n paul_n be_v word_n invert_v phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v sinful_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v dishonest_a and_o profane_a offensive_a to_o god_n scandalous_a to_o his_o church_n if_o there_o be_v any_o vice_n or_o wickedness_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n churchwarden_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o town-officer_n admonish_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a 2._o thus_o be_o i_o fall_v at_o length_n upon_o the_o second_o general_n and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o text_n beseech_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text._n the_o motive_n we_o beseech_v st_n paul_n motive_n or_o excitation_n to_o the_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o beseech_v you_o where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o two_o particular_n 1._o st._n paul_n earnestness_n 2._o st._n paul_n gentleness_n 1._o he_o do_v not_o bare_o exhort_v they_o in_o a_o soft_a and_o easy_a strain_n after_o a_o calm_a and_o cool_a manner_n but_o earnest_o beseech_v they_o with_o veheniency_n and_o importunity_n 2._o nor_o do_v he_o express_v himself_o by_o way_n of_o command_n sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la fiat_n fiat_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a tenor_n of_o the_o pope_n edict_n though_o pope_n zachary_n somewhat_o mistake_v the_o style_n and_o change_v it_o into_o a_o fiatur_fw-la for_o know_v that_o man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o must_v rather_o be_v lead_v then_o draw_v and_o that_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v persuade_v and_o not_o enforce_v saint_n paul_n beseech_v they_o with_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n 1._o some_o there_o be_v as_o soft_a and_o smooth_a in_o their_o instruction_n as_o jacob_n in_o his_o body_n the_o word_n of_o their_o mouth_n be_v soft_a than_o butter_n and_o as_o sweet_a as_o soft_a say_v peace_n peace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n i_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n then_o which_o what_o more_o ordinary_a though_o indeed_o unless_o they_o hope_v as_o abraham_n do_v above_o hope_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o these_o come_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n with_o john_n the_o baptist_n they_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o phineas_n which_o have_v need_n be_v pray_v for_o in_o the_o word_n of_o ambrose_n psal_n ambrose_n veni_fw-la phinees_n ambros_n serm._n 18._o in_o 118._o psal_n come_v phinees_n take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n smite_v heresy_n strike_v idolatry_n cut_v the_o iron_n sinew_n of_o contempt_n and_o obstinacy_n wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n 2._o other_o there_o be_v all_o rough_a and_o rugged_a like_o esau_n man_n of_o a_o sierce_a and_o fiery_a temper_n and_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v make_v as_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n all_o their_o sermon_n like_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n be_v excessus_fw-la fervoris_fw-la the_o extremity_n and_o excess_n of_o heat_n and_o the_o pulpit_n while_o they_o be_v in_o it_o prove_v like_o mount_n sinai_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n all_o in_o a_o flame_a fire_n send_v forth_o only_o the_o terrible_a thunder_n &_o lightning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v from_o thence_o but_o the_o shrill_a sound_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o damnation_n as_o 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church_n be_v one_o though_o every_o way_n inferior_a to_o the_o former_a the_o first_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v his_o glorious_a majesty_n altogether_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensihle_n who_o as_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o bound_n and_o limit_n in_o his_o nature_n so_o he_o be_v not_o include_v within_o any_o list_n and_o term_n of_o place_n majesty_n his_o glorious_a majesty_n thus_o god_n dwell_v in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o se_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la se_fw-la habitabat_fw-la it_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o ancient_n to_o those_o smattering_n questionist_n august_n et_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la den_n pet._n lomb._n do_v 17._o ere_o august_n and_o curious_a inquisitor_n who_o will_v needs_o pry_v into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n abode_n ere_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v create_v the_o second_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n christ_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o 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