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that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o all_o our_o power_n set_v our_o affection_n and_o desire_n upon_o it_o be_v move_v and_o angry_a at_o every_o thing_n that_o come_v in_o to_o hinder_v it_o search_v all_o the_o mean_v our_o reason_n can_v find_v out_o to_o perfect_a praise_n and_o raise_v up_o our_o spirit_n upon_o eagle_n wing_n to_o perform_v it_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n 3._o some_o by_o these_o four_o conceive_v the_o whole_a world_n consist_v of_o the_o four_o element_n represent_v to_o we_o as_o praise_v god_n the_o fire_n by_o the_o lion_n who_o nature_n be_v hot_a
may_v not_o live_v in_o honour_n why_o be_v depart_v hence_o they_o shall_v be_v forget_v when_o their_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o abel_n faith_n heb._n xi_o 4._o though_o they_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o if_o they_o yet_o speak_v we_o may_v speak_v too_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o their_o praise_n for_o to_o honour_v they_o be_v to_o commend_v they_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v honour_v psal._n xxii_o 24._o so_o christ_n to_o receive_v honour_n from_o his_o father_n 2_o pet._n i_o 17._o so_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v honour_v prov._n xiii_o 18._o and_o xxvii_o 18._o that_o be_v praise_v or_o commend_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n relate_v their_o history_n to_o this_o intent_n st._n paul_n reckon_v up_o a_o whole_a catalogue_n of_o they_o heb._n xi_o and_o will_v do_v more_o but_o that_o the_o day_n will_v fail_v he_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n he_o honour_v lois_fw-fr and_o eunice_n the_o 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chastity_n holiness_n great_a piety_n which_o have_v render_v they_o so_o renown_v through_o the_o world_n so_o famous_a in_o this_o and_o so_o glorious_a in_o the_o other_o and_o all_o these_o together_o be_v all_o the_o honour_n last_o the_o saint_n expect_v or_o require_v from_o we_o beside_o that_o of_o our_o prayer_n for_o their_o consummation_n that_o they_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o they_o may_v in_o due_a time_n obtain_v the_o fullness_n of_o this_o honour_n the_o completion_n of_o this_o glory_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o this_o honour_n this_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o they_o by_o this_o honourable_a mention_n of_o they_o by_o the_o devout_a praise_n of_o god_n for_o they_o by_o our_o diligent_a imitation_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o our_o prayer_n for_o their_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n and_o our_o own_o for_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o thus_o give_v honour_n where_o honour_n be_v due_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o shall_v give_v god_n his_o honour_n the_o church_n her_o honour_n ourselves_o honour_v and_o one_o day_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o all_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v depart_v hence_o in_o his_o faith_n and_o fear_n enjoy_v already_o and_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o they_o in_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o all_o saint_n heb._n twelve_o 1._o wherefore_o see_v we_o also_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o see_v we_o also_o what_o we_o also_o under_o the_o cloud_n indeed_o our_o father_n be_v 1_o cor._n x._o 1._o yea_o and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n christianity_n then_o in_o cloud_n in_o shadow_n but_o when_o the_o sun_n display_v his_o midday_n glory_v the_o cloud_n vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n what_o then_o mean_v this_o nubem_fw-la tantam_fw-la how_o come_v this_o cloud_n be_v it_o because_o that_o majesty_n be_v yet_o too_o glorious_a for_o our_o weak_a eye_n to_o look_v upon_o without_o a_o veil_n 13._o be_v it_o still_o videmus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o speculo_fw-la see_v we_o nothing_o here_o but_o through_o this_o watery_a glass_n it_o be_v so_o viatores_fw-la they_o and_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o cloud_n fit_a for_o traveller_n thus_o distinguish_v from_o the_o saint_n in_o bliss_n we_o for_o nubem_fw-la they_o for_o lumen_fw-la we_o compass_v about_o with_o cloud_n they_o with_o light_n and_o as_o nubem_fw-la make_v the_o difference_n between_o viator_n and_o comprehensor_fw-la so_o circumpositam_fw-la for_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o viatores_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o evangelii_n those_o pilgrim_n of_o old_a and_o our_o traveller_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cloud_n above_o 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our_o own_o translation_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderetur_fw-la let_v it_o rule_v war_n and_o dissension_n have_v rule_v long_o enough_o let_v peace_n rule_v now_o many_o passion_n there_o be_v that_o bustle_n in_o we_o for_o supremacy_n when_o there_o rise_v any_o contest_v between_o we_o and_o our_o superior_n or_o between_o we_o and_o our_o equal_n envy_n will_v carry_v it_o anger_n will_v over-bear_a it_o discontent_n will_v order_v it_o pride_n will_v decide_v it_o honour_n will_v dispose_v it_o interest_n will_v drive_v the_o trade_n lust_n will_v sway_v it_o covetousness_n will_v have_v all_o peevishness_n will_v have_v more_o but_o let_v peace_n for_o all_o that_o and_o none_o of_o they_o rule_v the_o business_n say_v the_o apostle_n what_o we_o do_v let_v it_o not_o be_v to_o gratify_v our_o envy_n nor_o to_o satisfy_v our_o spleen_n nor_o to_o humour_v our_o discontent_n nor_o to_o court_v our_o pride_n nor_o to_o exalt_v our_o repute_n nor_o to_o drive_v on_o 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above_o they_o as_o a_o robe_n of_o honour_n excellent_a grace_n all_o but_o the_o bond_n of_o all_o that_o tie_v they_o all_o together_o the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n which_o perfect_v all_o why_o it_o be_v this_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o love_n in_o that_o verse_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o knit_v together_o and_o so_o fit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bond_n there_o as_o well_o as_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o fit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o love_n do_v there_o also_o god_n be_v all_o perfection_n and_o his_o peace_n a_o knit_n or_o bind_v god_n to_o man_n and_o man_n to_o man_n and_o man_n to_o god_n so_o perfect_v all_o where_o this_o be_v want_v we_o be_v but_o imperfect_a nor_o be_v our_o virtue_n nor_o our_o felicity_n complete_a he_o be_v the_o perfect_a christian_a that_o be_v most_o for_o peace_n and_o he_o only_o conquer_v what_o side_n soever_o at_o any_o time_n prevail_v who_o make_v peace_n or_o do_v most_o for_o it_o but_o as_o peace_n must_v rule_v our_o passion_n and_o crown_v our_o virtue_n so_o it_o will_v do_v well_o to_o decide_v our_o controversy_n the_o three_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dijudicet_fw-la or_o determinet_fw-la if_o controversy_n or_o difference_n arise_v among_o we_o as_o rise_v they_o will_v let_v we_o first_o consider_v calm_o on_o they_o weigh_v they_o without_o passion_n discuss_v they_o without_o noise_n treat_v of_o they_o without_o heat_n and_o if_o they_o chance_v to_o be_v so_o troublesome_a that_o they_o can_v easy_o be_v decide_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o eagerness_n of_o the_o disputer_n or_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o party_n or_o the_o abstruseness_n of_o the_o question_n the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n will_v quick_o do_v it_o keep_v thy_o faith_n and_o opinion_n to_o thyself_o rom._n fourteen_o 22._o trouble_v neither_o thy_o weak_a nor_o thy_o strong_a brother_n with_o they_o disturb_v not_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n about_o they_o but_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_v thyself_o in_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o church_n be_v content_a with_o general_a term_n of_o agreement_n and_o draw_v not_o out_o controversy_n into_o nice_a expression_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v common_o i_o may_v say_v always_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o question_n and_o he_o determine_v best_o that_o either_o determine_v or_o be_v determine_v for_o peace_n to_o do_v this_o the_o better_a i_o shall_v give_v a_o four_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n medius_n sit_fw-la vel_fw-la arbyter_n let_v there_o be_v a_o moderator_n or_o mediator_n make_v to_o moderate_v the_o contention_n this_o do_v well_o we_o find_v in_o all_o particular_a contest_v can_v but_o do_v so_o sure_o in_o the_o church_n we_o must_v not_o always_o be_v our_o own_o judge_n best_o refer_v it_o and_o then_o either_o our_o superior_n or_o our_o law_n will_v be_v the_o fit_a for_o it_o but_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v perhaps_o object_v against_o superior_n in_o particular_a the_o law_n and_o canon_n they_o stand_v always_o impartial_a judge_n they_o can_v be_v accuse_v to_o lean_a either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o they_o be_v akin_a to_o neither_o and_o not_o capable_a of_o flattery_n or_o a_o bribe_n let_v they_o then_o be_v umpire_n between_o we_o and_o decide_v the_o matter_n yet_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v the_o peace_n let_v there_o be_v order_n keep_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o signify_v ordinet_n let_v peace_n set_v some_o order_n now_o among_o we_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n be_v very_o careful_a of_o it_o when_o he_o spend_v two_o several_a chapter_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o twelve_o and_o fourteen_o of_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o prescribe_v it_o indeed_o peace_n can_v 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