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to_o sit_v either_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o his_o left_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o know_v what_o he_o general_o ask_v nor_o understand_v particular_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v on_o christ_n left_a hand_n mat._n 20._o and_o afterward_o when_o as_o he_o so_o gross_o err_v not_o once_o but_o twice_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o revelation_n in_o not_o know_v a_o angel_n from_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o and_o therefore_o will_v have_v worship_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o creator_n apoc._n 19.10.22.8_o moreover_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o know_v not_o all_o thing_n although_o they_o be_v call_v cherubin_n in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o perfect_a &_o absolute_a knowledge_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a ephes_n 3.10_o where_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n be_v but_o now_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n time_n and_o not_o before_o make_v know_v unto_o power_n and_o principality_n in_o heavenly_a place_n yea_o and_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o to_o be_v see_v of_o angel_n but_o after_o a_o while_n even_o after_o his_o manifestation_n or_o incarnation_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o then_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n then_o see_v of_o augel_n etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 3.16_o furthermore_o when_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n know_v not_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o confess_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n speak_v of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n only_o matth._n 24.36_o and_o as_o mark_v have_v neither_o the_o son_n himself_o 13.31_o and_o
therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n again_o that_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n have_v the_o father_n only_o put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 1.17_o last_o how_o can_v these_o man_n know_v all_o thing_n when_o as_o paul_n say_v that_o our_o knowledge_n be_v unperfect_a and_o that_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n now_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o then_o that_o be_v hereafter_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v know_v even_o as_o we_o be_v know_v 1._o cor_n 13.12_o and_o again_o the_o same_o apostle_n before_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n say_v that_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n 8.2_o 1._o cor._n 8.2_o he_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v yea_o and_o this_o modesty_n have_v the_o learn_a and_o the_o wise_a of_o all_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n by_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n himself_o even_o socrates_n to_o acknowledge_v of_o himself_o that_o this_o one_o thing_n he_o know_v that_o he_o know_v nothing_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o all_o this_o even_o brief_o and_o in_o a_o word_n thus_o that_o for_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v and_o for_o all_o those_o thing_n they_o know_v of_o which_o no_o doubt_n they_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o anoint_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o same_o of_o themselves_o as_o of_o their_o own_o wit_n labour_n industry_n desert_n or_o dignity_n but_o that_o they_o be_v endue_v therewith_o by_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v humble_o and_o thankful_o to_o refer_v and_o resign_v all_o their_o understanding_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o blessing_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o or_o else_o thus_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v be_v neither_o erroneous_a lie_n nor_o false_a fable_n nor_o humane_a precept_n nor_o unwritten_a verity_n nor_o doubtful_a dream_n but_o the_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a sincere_a &_o holy_a truth_n of_o christ_n gospel_n infuse_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o this_o precious_a ointment_n and_o instill_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o divine_a grace_n or_o again_o thus_o that_o indeed_o they_o perfect_o know_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a unto_o their_o soul_n health_n and_o salvation_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v jesus_n and_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v so_o sufficient_a for_o they_o as_o that_o they_o need_v no_o other_o secular_a know_v ledge_n or_o carnal_a wisdom_n of_o any_o humane_a and_o profane_a art_n and_o science_n whatsoever_o for_o as_o a_o learned_a writer_n say_v the_o apostle_n write_v not_o here_o unto_o these_o christian_n adulatoriè_fw-fr tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la elementarios_fw-la as_o flatter_o to_o soothe_v &_o smoothe_v they_o up_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o ignorance_n for_o he_o oftentimes_o term_v they_o babe_n not_o as_o 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 in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a for_o as_o christ_n the_o only_a holy_a one_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n both_o be_v the_o complement_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o intendiment_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o to_o know_v he_o be_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o scripture_n can_v teach_v we_o or_o nature_n can_v tell_v we_o wherewith_o god_n will_v enlighten_v we_o or_o man_n can_v learn_v us._n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v those_o two_o old_a proverbial_a verse_n find_v true_a hoc_fw-la est_fw-la nescire_fw-la sine_fw-la christo_fw-la plurima_fw-la scire_fw-la si_fw-mi christum_n bene_fw-la scis_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la nescis_fw-la as_o for_o the_o secular_a knowledge_n of_o other_o worldly_a thing_n it_o be_v either_o superfluous_a or_o superstitious_a vanity_n or_o curiosity_n such_o as_o a_o christian_a man_n may_v well_o be_v without_o and_o the_o want_n whereof_o will_v not_o make_v he_o the_o more_o godly_a learned_a for_o as_o aug._n say_v there_o be_v docta_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la 12.3_o docta_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la rom._n 12.3_o a_o learned_a ignorance_n when_o as_o a_o man_n be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n and_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o learn_v that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v and_o will_v not_o offer_v to_o open_v his_o care_n to_o hear_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o proffer_v his_o mouth_n to_o utter_v even_o the_o profound_a mystery_n deep_a judgement_n and_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n of_o which_o say_v both_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n his_o judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o esay_n 40.13_o rom._n 11.33_o nor_o again_o by_o labour_n and_o industry_n to_o seek_v to_o get_v the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o foolish_a trifle_a thing_n which_o rather_o swim_v in_o the_o brain_n with_o puff_a vanity_n then_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o heart_n with_o sound_a verity_n like_v he_o in_o the_o poet_n qui_fw-la magno_fw-la conatu_fw-la magnas_fw-la nugas_fw-la egit_fw-la such_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n which_o paul_n bid_v timothy_n and_o tytus_fw-la to_o beware_v that_o they_o give_v no_o heed_n unto_o they_o 1._o tim._n 1.4_o and_o 4.7_o and_o 6.25_o and_o 2._o epist_n tim._n 2.16_o and_z titus_n 3.9_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aniles_fw-la ineptias_fw-la profaine_a fable_n vain_a babble_n old_a wife_n tale_n endless_a genealogy_n opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v foolish_a question_n and_o brauling_n about_o the_o law_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o breed_v contention_n and_o controversy_n rather_o than_o godly_a edify_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n seneca_n seneca_n whereof_o may_v be_v say_v as_o seneca_n of_o the_o like_a summa_fw-la dementia_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la superuacanea_fw-la ediscere_fw-la in_o tanta_fw-la temporis_fw-la egestate_fw-la of_o which_o thing_n although_o these_o unto_o who_o our_o apostle_n write_v seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a yet_o be_v that_o true_a in_o they_o which_o john_n here_o say_v that_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o that_o concern_v the_o salvation_n edification_n and_o consolation_n of_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prou._n 28.5_o that_o wicked_a man_n understand_v not_o judgement_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n understand_v all_o thing_n and_o if_o any_o man_n marvel_v at_o this_o let_v he_o also_o marvel_v how_o david_n of_o a_o homely_a shepherd_n prophet_n shepherd_n prophet_n elizeus_fw-la of_o a_o rude_a ploughman_n and_o amos_n of_o a_o rough-hewed_n herdsman_n moses_n of_o a_o stutter_v stammerer_n jeremy_n of_o a_o tender_a child_n and_o daniel_n of_o a_o young_a stripling_n can_v become_v zealous_a and_o learned_a professor_n and_o prophet_n full_a of_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o how_o peter_n and_o andrew_n james_n and_o john_n of_o simple_a
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 carpenter_n or_o a_o carpenter_n son_n and_o bring_v up_o homely_a under_o his_o poor_a parent_n until_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 3.23_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o father_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o power_n unto_o the_o poor_a people_n but_o how_o and_o why_o attain_v he_o this_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n even_o as_o he_o himself_o render_v a_o reason_n both_o of_o his_o own_o absolute_a sufficiency_n and_o of_o his_o heavenly_a call_n luk._n 4.18_o when_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o preach_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 61.1_o when_o he_o thus_o say_v that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o poor_a because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o do_v anoint_v he_o even_o so_o they_o do_v know_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o especial_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v lead_v he_o in_o all_o truth_n by_o the_o inward_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v enlighten_v their_o heart_n from_o above_o and_o by_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o only_a rabbi_n doctor_n and_o master_n and_o by_o the_o painful_a ministry_n of_o john_n himself_o a_o holy_a evangelist_n and_o apostle_n a_o heavenly_a prophet_n and_o divine_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o show_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o vigour_n and_o virtue_n in_o more_o full_a manner_n and_o plentiful_a measure_n in_o that_o golden_a time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n then_o in_o this_o last_o and_o leaden_a age_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o that_o i_o may_v use_v augustine_n word_n in_o this_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n and_o frost_n of_o charity_n wherein_o there_o be_v never_o more_o preach_v and_o teach_v and_o yet_o never_o less_o learn_v nor_o worse_a live_n insomuch_o that_o i_o fear_v i_o that_o may_v be_v 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 god_n and_o all_o godliness_n prefer_v their_o own_o private_a profit_n before_o the_o spiritual_a service_n of_o god_n make_v their_o money_n their_o mammon_n and_o their_o gold_n their_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n 6.33_o mat._n 6.33_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o you_o herein_o not_o unlike_o the_o roman_n who_o the_o poet_n scoff_o taunt_v with_o that_o hysteron_fw-gr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o cive_v cive_v quaerenda_fw-la pecunia_fw-la primum_fw-la virtus_fw-la post_fw-la nummos_fw-la and_o how_o do_v parent_n and_o governor_n bring_v up_o their_o child_n and_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n not_o as_o god_n darling_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o paul_n ephes_n 6._o in_o the_o institution_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o young_a worldling_n train_v they_o up_o in_o covetousness_n how_o to_o get_v and_o gain_v and_o that_o unrighteous_o que_fw-fr jure_fw-la quaque_fw-la iniuria_fw-la per_fw-la fas_fw-la nefasue_v by_o hook_n or_o crook_n by_o right_a or_o wrong_n they_o care_v not_o how_o herein_o likewise_o semblable_a to_o the_o former_a profaine_a people_n as_o the_o poet_n also_o complain_v in_o his_o time_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v hoc_fw-la monstrant_fw-la vetulae_fw-la pveris_fw-la poscentibus_fw-la assem_fw-la hoc_fw-la discunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la ante_fw-la alpha_fw-la &_o beta_n pvellae_fw-la some_o because_o of_o the_o impossibility_n which_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o pretend_v read_v this_o last_o word_n of_o my_o text_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o diverse_a copy_n because_o it_o be_v so_o find_v in_o the_o syriac_a affirm_v these_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n &_o not_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n as_o that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n even_o that_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o discern_v of_o spirit_n which_o paul_n mention_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 22.10_o as_o that_o they_o can_v know_v antichristian_n from_o christian_n to_o be_v such_o by_o johns_n definition_n which_o deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n verse_n 22._o false_a prophet_n from_o true_a be_v raven_a wolf_n in_o silly_a sheep_n clothing_n even_o by_o christ_n rule_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o work_n mat._n 6.15_o dissemble_v hypocrite_n from_o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o esaie_n and_o our_o saviour_n warning_n even_o such_o as_o honour_n god_n with_o their_o lip_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o mat._n 15.8_o
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 a_o mirror_n of_o crystal_n god_n be_v see_v open_o and_o face_n to_o face_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v and_o moses_n veil_n be_v take_v away_o as_o our_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 3.18_o notwithstanding_o i_o say_v all_o which_o preacher_n and_o proclaimer_n common_a crier_n and_o public_a witness_n which_o evident_o testify_v and_o certify_v we_o of_o god_n yet_o be_v we_o so_o deaf_a and_o dull_a that_o we_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v hear_v except_o the_o lord_n boar_n our_o ear_n with_o the_o pierce_a of_o his_o spirit_n as_o he_o do_v the_o ear_n of_o david_n as_o he_o confess_v of_o himself_o psal_n 40.6_o second_o his_o truth_n be_v also_o call_v here_o godliness_n truth_n truth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n which_o it_o contain_v which_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o god_n and_o that_o one_o god_n in_o unity_n of_o substance_n and_o three_o in_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o all_o that_o 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
fable_n as_o shadow_n of_o some_o other_o truth_n as_o that_o these_o mortal_a creature_n suppose_v god_n and_o idol_n of_o the_o gentle_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n convert_v into_o such_o brute_n beast_n by_o their_o unclean_a action_n again_o we_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o satan_n transform_v himself_o in_o to_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2._o cor._n 11.13_o &_o that_o the_o true_a angel_n of_o god_n have_v oftentimes_o take_v unto_o they_o the_o shape_n &_o form_n of_o man_n in_o which_o they_o have_v appear_v when_o they_o have_v be_v send_v from_o heaven_n down_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o whereby_o they_o have_v not_o only_o speak_v unto_o man_n but_o also_o eat_v and_o drunken_a with_o man_n yea_o we_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o new_a in_o many_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n himself_o appear_v unto_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n in_o diverse_a semblance_n and_o fashion_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o form_n of_o fire_n as_o when_o he_o 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