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〈◊〉_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 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that_o they_o which_o withstand_v may_v be_v ashamed_a have_v nothing_o concern_v you_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o tit._n 2.7.8_o herein_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n who_o before_o warn_v his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o place_n soever_o that_o the_o light_n of_o their_o life_n do_v shine_v forth_o before_o man_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o two_o end_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.16_o but_o more_o especial_o to_o this_o particular_a virtue_n of_o humility_n which_o our_o apostle_n principal_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n wish_v they_o to_o show_v themselves_o example_n of_o humility_n unto_o the_o people_n as_o he_o declare_v himself_o a_o precedent_n of_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o in_o heart_n and_o not_o in_o tongue_n in_o deed_n and_o not_o in_o word_n in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o show_n for_o the_o learned_a ministry_n ought_v so_o to_o consult_v with_o their_o science_n that_o they_o correct_v their_o conversation_n according_a to_o a_o upright_a conscience_n and_o so_o to_o frame_v and_o fashion_v their_o whole_a life_n and_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v in_o holy_a as_o christ_n be_v holy_a they_o righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o perfect_a as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a their_o flock_n may_v imitate_v they_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o as_o the_o word_n be_v a_o rule_n and_o square_v unto_o they_o so_o they_o to_o be_v a_o line_n and_o level_a a_o platform_n and_o scantling_n unto_o other_o yea_o they_o ought_v to_o endeavour_n so_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o if_o it_o be_v 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and_o swift_a stream_n to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o their_o guide_n and_o governor_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o proverb_n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la etc._n etc._n such_o as_o the_o king_n be_v such_o be_v the_o commons_o as_o the_o magistrate_n so_o the_o multitude_n as_o the_o ruler_n so_o the_o residue_n as_o the_o pastor_n so_o be_v the_o people_n and_o as_o the_o minister_n such_o be_v the_o meinie_n who_o think_v it_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a to_o tread_v the_o same_o path_n with_o their_o teacher_n who_o ought_v to_o conduct_v they_o in_o life_n as_o they_o do_v instruct_v they_o in_o learning_n in_o which_o respect_n all_o minister_n and_o preacher_n ought_v careful_o to_o look_v unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o direct_v their_o way_n according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o word_n since_o their_o sin_n be_v far_o great_a and_o more_o grievous_a yea_o more_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a than_o the_o trespass_n of_o any_o other_o be_v no_o single_a solid_a sin_n but_o double_a fold_n sin_n by_o example_n two_o fold_n and_o therefore_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a nam_fw-la bis_fw-la peccat_fw-la qui_fw-la exemplo_fw-la peccat_fw-la for_o sin_n by_o example_n be_v twofold_a first_o by_o sin_v himself_o second_o by_o cause_v other_o to_o fall_v by_o follow_v his_o folly_n herein_o resemble_v satan_n or_o lucifer_n the_o great_a dragon_n who_o when_o he_o forsake_v his_o first_o estate_n and_o come_v tumble_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n fall_v not_o himself_o alone_o but_o draw_v down_o with_o his_o tail_n as_o a_o train_n a_o great_a number_n of_o star_n with_o he_o whereupon_o the_o best_a schooleman_n very_o witty_o say_v in_o this_o behalf_n that_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n when_o they_o sin_n they_o do_v peccare_fw-la in_o quid_fw-la essentialiter_fw-la but_o all_o other_o but_o in_o quale_fw-la accidentaliter_fw-la but_o good_a god_n what_o minister_n what_o manner_n in_o
this_o our_o time_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o day_n of_o old_a what_o face_n what_o fashion_n what_o form_n of_o a_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a state_n heretofore_o have_v be_v holy_a bishop_n reverend_a father_n zealous_a preacher_n godly_a liver_n learned_a writer_n and_o constant_a martyr_n sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la mutamur_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la how_o far_o be_v we_o fall_v from_o the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o predecessor_n for_o now_o as_o our_o common_a shepherd_n go_v not_o before_o but_o follow_v after_o their_o sheep_n so_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n our_o spiritual_a pastor_n suffer_v the_o people_n to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o good_a life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o good_a leave_n to_o go_v before_o they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o listen_v not_o themselves_o to_o follow_v after_o as_o augustine_n of_o the_o churchman_n and_o clergy_n of_o his_o time_n venit_fw-la indoctum_fw-la vulgus_fw-la &_o rapit_fw-la coelum_fw-la nos_fw-la verò_fw-la cum_fw-la tota_fw-la nostra_fw-la doctrina_fw-la ruimus_fw-la in_o gehennam_fw-la but_o not_o to_o enforce_v this_o point_n with_o any_o particular_a application_n for_o fear_n of_o offence_n nam_fw-la quicquid_fw-la tetigero_fw-la ulcus_fw-la erit_fw-la for_o you_o know_v the_o old_a proverb_n a_o gall_a horse_n will_v soon_o winch_v and_o a_o scab_a head_n be_v soon_o break_a wherefore_o to_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o next_o word_n the_o crown_n of_o christian_n 1._o pet._n 5.4_o v._o and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v receive_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o these_o word_n as_o i_o have_v partly_o declare_v before_o be_v contain_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v reward_v they_o that_o shall_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v example_n of_o the_o flock_n who_o here_o he_o call_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o the_o time_n 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etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o sheep_n psal_n 80.1_o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o can_v stand_v to_o repeat_v second_o and_o more_o particular_o in_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o spiritual_a bread_n of_o life_n that_o angel_n food_n that_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o be_v nourish_v and_o grow_v up_o to_o be_v the_o lively_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o shepherd_n joh._n 10.11_o as_o esay_n also_o call_v he_o 40.11_o be_v that_o shepherd_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n mention_v before_o by_o ezec._n 34.23_o who_o be_v such_o a_o vigilant_a heavenly_a shepherd_n as_o jacob_n be_v a_o worldly_a who_o in_o keep_v and_o watch_v his_o flock_n be_v in_o the_o day_n consume_v with_o heat_n and_o in_o the_o night_n with_o frost_n so_o that_o the_o sleep_n depart_v from_o his_o eye_n gen._n 31.40_o 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cease_v seek_v and_o follow_v after_o it_o until_o he_o find_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n with_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v luk._n 15.4.5_o but_o three_o and_o principal_o be_v he_o call_v a_o shepherd_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n preserve_v they_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n joh._n 10.11_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v the_o good_a shepherd_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o great_a because_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o his_o sheep_n heb._n 13.20_o and_o the_o prince_n that_o feed_v or_o the_o princely_a shepherd_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n mat._n 26._o out_o of_o miche_n 5.2_o as_o homer_n call_v the_o prince_n of_o greece_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o archshepheard_n as_o be_v the_o 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conversation_n and_o to_o bear_v fruit_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o with_o patience_n some_o thirty_o some_o sixty_o etc._n etc._n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n etc._n etc._n james._n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o luk._n 11._o and_o final_o whosoever_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o do_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o and_o again_o his_o voice_n and_o not_o the_o voice_n of_o any_o stranger_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o not_o the_o voice_n of_o any_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a nor_o of_o any_o angel_n come_v from_o heaven_n that_o be_v only_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n second_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v he_o as_o he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n joh._n 10.4_o and_o to_o fly_v from_o a_o stranger_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o
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man_n measure_v the_o heaven_n with_o his_o span_n hold_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n and_o contain_v the_o main_a sea_n in_o a_o vessel_n then_o declare_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o crown_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n but_o have_v diverse_a other_o title_n of_o pre-eminence_n give_v unto_o it_o which_o all_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o which_o be_v possessor_n of_o the_o same_o as_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o it_o be_v call_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o imputation_n and_o participation_n of_o our_o saviour_n righteousness_n and_o james_n 1.12_o the_o apostle_n term_v it_o as_o also_o john_n apocal._n 2.10_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n because_o those_o that_o have_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o final_o apocalypse_v 12.1_o a_o crown_n of_o star_n because_o they_o that_o shall_v receive_v this_o crown_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o crown_v not_o find_v 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unholy_a archheretic_n or_o antichrist_n whatsoever_o but_o of_o he_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v especial_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o way_n of_o singularity_n and_o excellency_n above_o all_o other_o who_o only_o give_v it_o and_o in_o who_o name_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v only_o give_v and_o thus_o much_o and_o no_o more_o will_v i_o speak_v of_o these_o word_n &_o so_o finish_v this_o first_o principal_a part_n of_o my_o text_n but_o that_o our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n who_o absurd_o abuse_v this_o place_n catholik_o catholik_o as_o they_o do_v many_o other_o wrest_v it_o to_o their_o hypocritical_a purpose_n and_o force_v it_o to_o establish_v their_o heretical_a doctrine_n do_v urge_v i_o to_o contend_v with_o they_o in_o a_o matter_n contrary_n to_o manifest_a truth_n see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a corrupt_o to_o deprave_v these_o word_n in_o confirmation_n of_o their_o forge_a sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n and_o apply_v 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