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lord_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o you_o to_o neglect_v the_o same_o aphorism_n contain_v instruction_n 1_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o inquisitive_a about_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o must_v ask_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v they_o or_o no._n 2_o for_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o tell_v what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v 3_o for_o this_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n we_o must_v obey_v god_n 4_o and_o this_o be_v blockish_a incredulity_n to_o wax_v so_o dull_a through_o imbecility_n of_o the_o secondary_a cause_n that_o thou_o do_v never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n 5_o god_n grant_v therefore_o that_o we_o may_v all_o think_v upon_o that_o oracle_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o our_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 13._o a_o definitive_a method_n touch_v the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n 1_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v the_o gift_n rom._n 12._o 6._o have_v diverse_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v us._n 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 2_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v god_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 7._o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o strength_n of_o love_n and_o of_o soundness_n of_o mind_n 3_o the_o fellow_n labourer_n be_v all_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v strengthen_v thyself_o zerubabel_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o subject_n a_o faithful_a heart_n psal_n 27._o 14._o tarry_v thou_o the_o lord_n leisure_n and_o be_v strong_a and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v establish_v i_o say_v tarry_v thou_o the_o lord_n leisure_n 5_o the_o form_n be_v the_o act_n itself_o drive_v out_o vain_a fear_n and_o stay_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o sure_a confidence_n 6_o the_o end_n courageous_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a for_o the_o church_n 32._o lect._n march_n 2._o the_o definition_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n be_v a_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o strengthen_v that_o all_o vain_a fear_n be_v drive_v away_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n courageous_o and_o finish_v the_o same_o joyful_o that_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n acceptable_a and_o for_o the_o church_n profitable_a quest_n why_o do_v god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n this_o adjunct_n which_o no_o man_n can_v obtain_v unless_o he_o have_v it_o from_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o say_n a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o unless_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 27._o ans_fw-fr det_fw-la say_v augustine_n quod_fw-la iubet_fw-la &_o iubeat_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la let_v he_o 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of_o the_o bad_a though_o they_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o you_o say_v joseph_n unto_o his_o brethren_n think_v evil_a against_o i_o but_o god_n think_v to_o turn_v the_o same_o to_o good_a gen._n 50._o 20._o and_o haman_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v enforce_v to_o give_v that_o honour_n unto_o mardocheus_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o himself_o these_o and_o the_o like_a example_n may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o misery_n by_o reason_n 9_o ester_n 9_o of_o the_o cruelty_n and_o subtle_a deal_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o allegory_n although_o the_o most_o high_a dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o by_o solomon_n be_v build_v to_o his_o name_n and_o by_o zerobabel_n and_o other_o be_v restore_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o old_a people_n and_o furthermore_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o in_o temple_n by_o 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the_o way_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v undo_v and_o final_o the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n 4._o aphorism_n god_n be_v the_o beholder_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n psalm_n 53._o 2._o 5._o aphorism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o guide_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o flesh_n carry_v away_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v he_o that_o shall_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16._o 15._o if_o you_o shall_v live_v accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8._o 15._o 6._o aphorism_n the_o instructer_n of_o the_o godly_a 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these_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o accurse_v etc._n etc._n psalm_n 75._o 8._o god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o bring_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o 8._o aphorism_n the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v either_o good_a which_o be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a the_o old_a way_n the_o way_n of_o faith_n or_o evil_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n the_o way_n of_o the_o unjust_a the_o new_a way_n the_o way_n of_o unbelief_n because_o god_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v psalm_n 1._o 6._o will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v against_o thou_o act._n 14._o 20._o now_o therefore_o stand_v upon_o the_o way_n and_o see_v and_o inquire_v after_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n &_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n and_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o walk_v jerem._n 6._o 16._o of_o apollos_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord*_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 25._o act._n 18._o 25._o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o way_n *_o because_o it_o intreat_v of_o 23._o act._n 19_o 23._o he_o who_o do_v true_o testify_v of_o himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 9_o aphorism_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n after_o his_o manner_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n and_o also_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v we_o we_o must_v judge_v aright_o of_o the_o same_o who_o be_v he_o therefore_o which_o have_v say_v and_o it_o have_v be_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o command_v 37._o jer._n lam._n 3._o 37._o it_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a proceed_v not_o evil_a and_o good_a he_o speak_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n snare_n their_o table_n be_v make_v unto_o then_o a_o snare_n the_o evil_a be_v never_o 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sanctify_a of_o you_o some_o there_o be_v which_o by_o contradiction_n do_v take_v these_o word_n holy_a and_o to_o hallowe_a or_o sanctify_v so_o that_o they_o may_v signify_v 14._o 1._o cor._n 14._o profane_a or_o to_o make_v unclean_a therefore_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v this_o unclean_a flesh_n which_o be_v wrap_v in_o a_o cloth_n do_v not_o pollute_v other_o meat_n let_v the_o godly_a judge_n whether_o exposition_n be_v better_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1._o position_n the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o sanctification_n whereby_o they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o infection_n and_o uncleanes_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n come_v from_o the_o hungry_a and_o weak_a element_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o position_n all_o thing_n be_v clean_o to_o the_o clean_a but_o unto_o the_o profane_a and_o infidel_n there_o be_v nothing_o clean_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a tit._n 1._o 15._o out_o of_o this_o say_n may_v we_o gather_v that_o only_o the_o faithful_a be_v clean_o and_o that_o all_o infidel_n be_v unclean_a 3_o position_n the_o worship_n which_o profane_a man_n do_v unto_o god_n forasmuch_a as_o it_o be_v unclean_a it_o can_v in_o no_o case_n please_v god_n neither_o do_v he_o allow_v the_o same_o the_o answer_n 3_o the_o answer_n consist_v upon_o the_o denial_n which_o the_o priest_n make_v a_o position_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o our_o answer_n concern_v religion_n we_o must_v use_v no_o dissimulation_n ne_o feigninge_n no_o feign_a refusal_n for_o it_o become_v we_o free_o to_o profess_v these_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v reveal_v unto_o us._n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o execrable_a impiety_n false_o to_o pretend_v ignorance_n lest_o thou_o be_v enforce_v to_o confess_v the_o matter_n as_o when_o the_o jew_n do_v say_v yâ—_z they_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n 27._o mat._n 21._o 27._o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o into_o such_o dissimulation_n be_v move_v with_o the_o example_n of_o those_o man_n which_o walk_v not_o right_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v of_o some_o authority_n that_o he_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o extinguish_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o which_o thing_n alas_o for_o woo_v many_o have_v do_v and_o in_o these_o day_n do_v to_o hossmeisterut_fw-la latonus_fw-la hossmeisterut_fw-la their_o utter_a ruin_n as_o be_v too_o evident_a a_o digression_n distinction_n concern_v conference_n in_o divinity_n 1_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o godly_a conference_n concern_v godliness_n that_o we_o may_v profit_v accord_v to_o that_o say_n oâ—_n paul_n col._n 3._o 16._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o plentiful_o with_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o all_o the_o faithful_a must_v do_v this_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o do_v it_o who_o god_n do_v separate_v to_o teach_v other_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v be_v the_o author_n the_o taskemaister_n and_o moderator_n of_o this_o conference_n for_o the_o end_n of_o such_o godly_a conference_n be_v the_o truth_n which_o we_o must_v know_v and_o bring_v to_o light_v and_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n alone_o that_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n 3_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v unfit_a for_o such_o conference_n i_o call_v he_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o follow_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v bée-witched_n with_o the_o acceptinge_n of_o person_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o
which_o must_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o mediatorship_n and_o not_o unto_o his_o princely_a authority_n there_o be_v also_o some_o ambiguity_n in_o this_o phrase_n to_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n which_o in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o put_v away_o and_o lay_v away_o the_o princely_a person_n and_o dignity_n but_o to_o approve_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n which_o christ_n have_v most_o faithful_o execute_v as_o he_o shall_v manifest_o declare_v 57_o lect._n aug._n 15._o 1580._o verse_n 24._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o o_o zerubabell_a my_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o sealthiel_n say_v the_o lord_n &_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n because_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o instruction_n sake_n we_o will_v handle_v in_o this_o oracle_n which_o be_v last_o in_o order_n not_o in_o excellency_n of_o the_o mystery_n three_o thing_n first_o what_o account_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o this_o oracle_n sccond_o what_o we_o must_v think_v of_o the_o figure_n &_o history_n there-of_a three_o what_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o oracle_n i_o will_v entreat_v of_o the_o first_o point_n syllogisticallie_o the_o oracle_n which_o without_o all_o doubt_n do_v come_v from_o god_n the_o author_n there-of_a must_v be_v account_v most_o holy_a for_o god_n cannot_a lie_n tit._n 1._o 2._o further-more_a his_o truth_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o which_o cause_n paul_n call_v faith_n periphraftical_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 4._o but_o this_o oracle_n come_v from_o god_n for_o our_o prophet_n affirm_v thrice_o in_o this_o one_o verse_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n speak_v it_o 1_o we_o will_v here_o note_v first_o yâ—_z the_o word_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o yâ—_z eternity_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o do_v spring_v these_o 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we_o have_v this_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n toward_o us._n 2_o his_o father_n be_v sealthiel_n we_o will_v not_o father_n his_o father_n stand_v about_o this_o man_n who_o history_n all_o man_n know_v which_o study_n the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o they_o ought_v we_o will_v rather_o use_v that_o admonition_n which_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o heb._n 12._o 9_o if_o we_o have_v have_v the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n which_o correct_v we_o &_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n therefore_o let_v we_o love_v and_o fear_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n this_o father_n let_v we_o readely_a and_o sincere_o obey_v he_o and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v our_o treasure_n let_v we_o sanctify_v his_o name_n 3_o the_o adjunct_n my_o servant_n magistrate_n be_v the_o adjunct_n 3_o the_o adjunct_n servant_n of_o god_n first_o because_o they_o have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o to_o rule_v they_o who_o be_v bless_v and_o prince_n only_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n therefore_o prince_n do_v offend_v most_o gréevouslie_o 15._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 15._o when_o they_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v man_n but_o think_v that_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o 1â—_n psalm_n 9_o 1â—_n god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n eze._n 28._o 2._o beccause_fw-mi thy_o heart_n be_v exalt_v and_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o be_o god_n i_o have_v fit_a in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n second_o because_o they_o must_v serve_v by_o his_o counsel_n act._n 13._o 36._o for_o david_n when_o 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shall_v decree_v they_o shall_v be_v establish_v as_o instrument_n which_o be_v lawful_o seal_v by_o a_o other_o metaphor_n do_v isayas_n the_o prophet_n signify_v the_o same_o authority_n speak_v of_o the_o choose_n of_o eliachim_n into_o yâ—_z place_n of_o sobna_fw-la 22._o isay_n â—2_n 22._o and_o i_o will_v put_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o he_o shall_v open_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o which_o shall_v shut_v and_o he_o shall_v shut_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o that_o shall_v open_v if_o you_o will_v know_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v worthy_a the_o know_v concern_v the_o force_n of_o gold-ringe_n read_v the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o book_n of_o pliny_n his_o natural_a history_n let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v by_o this_o place_n that_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n we_o know_v the_o verse_n of_o philemon_n all_o servant_n subject_a be_v to_o king_n 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no_o man_n do_v better_a expound_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o figure_n whereof_o we_o have_v brief_o speak_v than_o paul_n the_o apostle_n who_o word_n be_v these_o 5._o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v even_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 6_o who_o being_n in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 7_o but_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n 8_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 9_o wherefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n 10_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n 11_o and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o 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