and_o v._o chapter_n therefore_o will_v our_o saviour_n christ_n overthrow_v that_o throne_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o set_v up_o that_o his_o thronâ—_n of_o rightuousnesse_n and_o holiness_n therefore_o go_v he_o firsâ—_o and_o chief_o to_o they_o of_o asia_n that_o by_o their_o example_n the_o wholâ—_n world_n may_v be_v correct_v and_o amend_v ephesus_n ephesus_n and_o among_o other_o city_n of_o asia_n and_o jovia_n ephesuâ—_n be_v most_o famous_a call_v in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o light_n of_o asiâ—_n and_o among_o the_o twelve_o city_n of_o jovia_n account_v the_o principal_a diana_n the_o temple_n of_o diana_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o rich_a or_o more_o beautiful_a church_n see_v any_o where_o in_o asia_n than_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n 〈◊〉_d ephesus_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o city_n a_o great_a wondâ—_n of_o the_o greek_a magnificence_n as_o write_v pliny_n this_o tempâ—_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o 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nothing_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mid_n of_o seven_o golden_a candelsticke_n in_o the_o mid_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v understand_v that_o he_o geve_v hâ—â—selfe_n indifferent_o to_o all_o man_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o with_o like_a 〈◊〉_d and_o government_n candelsticke_n to_o walk_v amongst_o the_o candelsticke_n fulwel_n write_v hereof_o d._n frances_n lambeâ—â—_n what_o say_v he_o be_v to_o walk_v or_o to_o be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o congâ—â—gations_n but_o to_o assist_v they_o keep_v instruct_v help_v they_o 〈◊〉_d by_o all_o mean_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d say_v also_o in_o the_o last_o of_o s._n matth._n behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n hereof_o you_o have_v a_o most_o 〈◊〉_d figure_n in_o the_o law_n wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n whicâ—_n appertein_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d charge_n of_o oil_n and_o of_o seven_o candle_n for_o those_o must_v he_o pourâ—â—_n 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or_o universal_a church_n which_o also_o remember_v the_o thought_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n at_o one_o instant_a who_o see_v what_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v not_o do_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v needful_a nothing_o escape_v he_o and_o such_o in_o deed_n ought_v he_o to_o be_v that_o be_v head_n universal_a of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o sentence_n be_v repete_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n in_o the_o begin_v of_o every_o epistle_n and_o very_o it_o be_v full_a of_o comfort_n when_o we_o hear_v that_o christ_n know_v all_o our_o do_n for_o we_o believe_v also_o that_o he_o have_v a_o faithful_a care_n of_o all_o our_o matter_n now_o this_o great_a bishop_n commend_v some_o thing_n in_o this_o congregation_n of_o ephesus_n for_o good_a work_n in_o deed_n
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&_o woman_n if_o thou_o overcome_n therefore_o must_v we_o overcome_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n the_o fleshy_a and_o all_o temptation_n and_o we_o must_v overcome_v by_o he_o which_o faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v walâ—_n that_o way_n wherein_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o walk_v if_o thoâ—_n overcome_v death_n the_o first_o &_o second_o death_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v in_o the_o second_o death_n thâ—mas_n of_o aquine_n say_v that_o the_o first_o death_n be_v of_o sin_n the_o seconâ—_o of_o pain_n we_o understand_v plain_o by_o the_o first_o death_n the_o naâ—â—rall_a separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n which_o also_o coâ—meth_v to_o we_o for_o sin_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o iii_o of_o genesis_n thâ—_n same_o be_v come_fw-mi to_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o we_o be_v all_o earth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o earth_n we_o shall_v return_v and_o by_o and_o by_o follow_v the_o â—â—cond_a death_n and_o the_o second_o life_n they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n overcome_v feel_v nothing_o of_o the_o second_o death_n but_o live_v as_o tâ—â—_n lord_n himself_o assure_v we_o in_o the_o iii_o and_o u_o chapter_n of_o johâ—_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o deaâ—â—_n to_o life_n but_o the_o wicked_a or_o unbelever_n be_v convey_v streâ—_n way_n from_o the_o corporal_a death_n to_o death_n everlasting_a nâ—â—_n that_o their_o soul_n can_v die_v that_o be_v cease_v to_o be_v or_o that_o their_o bodâ—_n rise_v not_o again_o but_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o celestâ—_n and_o divine_a life_n of_o christ_n they_o feel_v everlasting_a tourmentâ—_fw-mi which_o state_n very_o be_v ryght_o call_v death_n these_o thing_n be_v unknowen_a to_o worldly_a man_n which_o know_v no_o other_o life_n death_n but_o this_o temporal_a but_o god_n verity_n teach_v we_o thâ—ther_o be_v both_o a_o other_o life_n and_o death_n after_o this_o to_o wit_n the_o 〈◊〉_d celestial_a and_o death_n infernal_a or_o full_a of_o perpetual_a sorrow_n that_o same_o doubtless_o be_v full_a of_o consolation_n that_o we_o hear_v how_o the_o faithful_a after_o the_o debt_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n pay_v once_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o feel_v any_o tourmente_n what_o than_o do_v the_o monk_n and_o frere_n prate_v of_o purgatory_n babble_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o praise_v our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o give_v we_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a to_o who_o be_v glory_n praise_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o three_o epistle_n of_o the_o cunstancie_n and_o confession_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o ten_o sermon_n and_o to_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o pergamos_n write_v this_o say_v he_o which_o have_v the_o sharp_a sword_n with_o two_o edge_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v even_o where_o satan_n seat_n be_v and_o thou_o keepe_v my_o name_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n in_o the_o which_o antipas_n be_v my_o faithful_a witness_n which_o be_v slay_v among_o you_o where_o satan_n dwell_v the_o three_o epistle_n amongst_o those_o seven_o celestial_a procede_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n epistle_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o congregation_n of_o pergamos_n whereof_o the_o argument_n be_v thus_o first_o he_o commend_v the_o constancy_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o cruel_a persecution_n by_o and_o by_o he_o rebuke_v those_o which_o cleaâ—ed_v to_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n after_o he_o exhort_v they_o â—o_o repentance_n and_o this_o doctrine_n he_o appli_v afterward_o to_o all_o congregation_n throughout_o the_o world_n last_o he_o promyâ—eth_v most_o ample_a reward_n to_o the_o faithful_a tâ—pe_n the_o church_n of_o pergamos_n a_o tâ—pe_n hereof_o we_o unâ—erstande_v that_o the_o congregation_n of_o pergamos_n be_v set_v forth_o â—s_v a_o type_n or_o a_o glass_n to_o all_o church_n how_o it_o behove_v they_o 〈◊〉_d walk_v before_o the_o lord_n first_o so_o oft_o as_o persecution_n shall_v arise_v second_o when_o heresy_n break_v out_o for_o by_o the_o example_n thereof_o he_o teach_v all_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n patient_o and_o open_o to_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o also_o by_o the_o scripture_n to_o reprove_v heresy_n &_o in_o fly_v from_o they_o to_o despise_v the_o same_o epistle_n thing_n common_a to_o all_o these_o seven_o epistle_n howbeit_o all_o the_o epistle_n in_o manner_n have_v certain_a thing_n common_a and_o that_o especial_o three_o for_o it_o express_v plain_o tâ—_n who_o the_o epistle_n be_v send_v as_o in_o this_o present_a to_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o pergamos_n to_o wit_n unto_o the_o pastor_n whosoever_o he_o be_v peraventure_fw-fr antipas_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n as_o be_v say_v before_o it_o be_v show_v moreover_o scripture_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n who_o he_o be_v that_o speak_v here_o or_o who_o be_v the_o author_n 〈◊〉_d this_o epistle_n even_o the_o lord_n himself_o which_o get_v authority_n to_o the_o writing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v think_v that_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v because_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d man_n indict_v of_o man_n or_o write_v with_o ink_n either_o in_o papery_n parchemyn_v for_o these_o make_v no_o more_o that_o the_o word_n of_o goâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o that_o water_n shall_v nâ—_n be_v water_n if_o it_o run_v out_o of_o a_o conduit_n of_o wood_n lead_z brasseâ—_n stone_n for_o water_v evermore_o remain_v water_n the_o diversion_n of_o the_o conduit_n pipe_n make_v it_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v beeâ—_n water_n as_o his_o substance_n be_v in_o deed_n so_o say_v s._n paul_n thâ—_n he_o very_o be_v bind_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v a_o man_n may_v be_v stone_v 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the_o xxii_o chapter_n follow_v the_o conclusion_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o work_n with_o the_o seal_n up_o of_o the_o same_o and_o here_o i_o will_v not_o hide_v a_o other_o division_n of_o this_o work_n not_o to_o be_v contemn_v vision_n the_o book_n divide_v by_o vision_n which_o i_o see_v the_o expositor_n have_v follow_v for_o first_o they_o rehearse_v the_o title_n and_o beginning_a after_o they_o annexe_v the_o whole_a work_n itself_o divide_v by_o seven_o vision_n and_o in_o deed_n the_o seven_o number_a be_v most_o frequent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o book_n final_o they_o add_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o work_n in_o a_o manner_n comprise_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n and_o these_o vision_n be_v compass_v within_o their_o limit_n in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n the_o first_o vision_n be_v expound_v exhibiting_n christ_n unto_o we_o reign_v in_o glory_n govern_v order_v correct_v and_o preserve_v his_o church_n the_o second_o vision_n begin_v in_o the_o fourthand_n reach_v to_o the_o eight_o chapter_n that_o set_v forth_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o christ_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o who_o most_o just_a government_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o commend_v and_o open_v seven_o seal_n the_o three_o vision_n have_v seven_o angel_n sound_v with_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o treatise_n stretch_v to_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n the_o four_o vision_n show_v the_o fight_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o serpent_n and_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o old_a seven_o head_a and_o the_o new_a two_o horn_a beast_n to_o be_v see_v the_o description_n of_o antichriste_n and_o this_o in_o the_o xii_o xiii_o and_o xiiii_o chapter_n in_o the_o five_o vision_n seven_o angel_n power_n out_o seven_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n unto_o the_o xvii_o chapter_n from_o thence_o begyn_v the_o sixth_o vision_n and_o extend_v
be_v allow_v of_o christ_n and_o he_o praise_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v geve_v a_o spur_n unto_o such_o as_o run_v in_o his_o way_n for_o first_o he_o allow_v the_o labour_n and_o patience_n both_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o church_n patience_n labour_n &_o patience_n labour_n comprise_v think_v and_o care_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n mortifi_v of_o the_o flesh_n study_v of_o good_a work_n but_o chief_o the_o cross_n &_o persecution_n which_o the_o story_n testify_v to_o have_v be_v extreme_a and_o cruel_a in_o the_o time_n of_o domitian_n and_o except_o the_o persecute_a have_v patience_n they_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o labour_n holy_a patience_n keep_v we_o in_o work_n and_o holy_a labour_n but_o leeste_v that_o patience_n shall_v be_v stretch_v to_o those_o thing_n wherein_o to_o be_v impatient_a be_v account_v praise_n worthy_a evil_a not_o to_o bear_v evil_a he_o add_v the_o second_o point_n that_o he_o praise_v in_o they_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v evil_a man_n and_o by_o these_o evil_n he_o mean_v not_o weakling_n or_o such_o as_o err_v without_o maliciousness_n but_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v also_o psalm_n 119._o i_o have_v hate_v the_o wicked_a thy_o law_n have_v i_o love_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v with_o the_o weak_a in_o the_o faith_n or_o with_o they_o that_o err_v of_o ignorance_n rather_o than_o of_o obstinate_a stubborness_n the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d the_o roman_n the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v thaughâ—â—_n also_o bring_v again_o that_o stray_a sheep_n upon_o his_o shulder_n into_o the_o shepefolde_a therefore_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o tâ—â—_n obstinate_a of_o the_o disceaver_n which_o delight_n to_o err_v they_o selueâ—_n and_o to_o draw_v other_o with_o they_o into_o error_n no_o christian_a patience_n bid_v to_o bear_v with_o such_o man_n and_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v he_o declare_v of_o what_o sorâ—_n those_o evil_a man_n be_v and_o thou_o haste_v examine_v they_o whiâ—â—_n say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o haste_v find_v themâ—ayrs_n john_n of_o false_a apostle_n in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n john_n lo_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o false_a apostle_n of_o who_o in_o s_n johâ—_n time_n there_o be_v excead_v great_a plenty_n for_o they_o be_v â—â—zareans_n mix_v the_o law_n with_o grace_n and_o attribute_v iâ—â—fication_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o our_o own_o rightuousnes_n whâ—_n the_o holy_a and_o great_a counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n condemn_v aâ—â—pereth_v in_o the_o xv_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n sâ—â—_n a_o false_a apostle_n be_v hebion_n eusebius_n mention_v in_o thâ—_n book_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a story_n the_o xxvii_o chapter_n here_o 〈◊〉_d be_v add_v cerinthus_n that_o heretic_n not_o apostle_n there_o 〈◊〉_d more_o also_o whereof_o some_o deny_v the_o humanity_n of_o chriâ—â—_n some_o his_o deity_n against_o who_o write_v john_n in_o his_o gosâ—â—â—_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n and_o ireney_n in_o the_o first_o book_n against_o hâ—â—â—tickes_n these_o the_o lord_n deni_v to_o be_v apostle_n or_o apostâ—â—â—call_a which_o the_o apostle_n have_v also_o deny_v act_n 15._o and_o â—â—wise_o the_o apostle_n s_o john_n in_o his_o epistle_n canonical_a who_o 〈◊〉_d liar_n say_v he_o but_o he_o that_o deni_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n but_o if_o such_o trouble_n be_v in_o church_n while_o the_o aposâ—â—â—_n be_v yet_o live_v church_n trouble_v of_o church_n if_o there_o be_v than_o so_o many_o disceaveâ—_v what_o marvel_n be_v it_o though_o in_o the_o dregs_n of_o the_o world_n wit_n in_o this_o our_o last_o time_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o sounâ—_n where_o be_v they_o now_o that_o wrest_v dissension_n and_o trouble_n the_o defence_n of_o their_o error_n the_o gospeler_n they_o selâ—â—_n say_v they_o be_v at_o dissension_n god_n be_v god_n of_o concord_n heâ—_n than_o shall_v i_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v among_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d send_v so_o may_v the_o sophister_n also_o have_v reason_v in_o th'apostle_n time_n and_o here_o have_v we_o a_o pefitte_n way_n in_o what_o sort_n the_o chiche_n shall_v work_v whilst_o troublesome_a person_n like_o fâ—_n apostle_n attempt_v to_o divide_v the_o church_n a_o sunder_o heretic_n how_o we_o shall_v deal_v with_o heretic_n for_o such_o ringeleader_n must_v be_v try_v and_o examine_v and_o try_v must_v they_o be_v after_o the_o christen_v belefe_v and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o inquisition_n must_v be_v make_v whether_o they_o be_v apostle_n and_o true_a man_n or_o false_a apostle_n and_o liar_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v find_v they_o to_o be_v false_a apostle_n and_o liar_n and_o that_o they_o go_v forewarde_o obstinate_o in_o their_o wickedness_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v as_o in_o deed_n the_o ephesian_n do_v not_o vouche_v safe_a to_o bear_v with_o such_o tromper_n and_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o pastor_n ought_v one_o way_n and_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n another_o way_n and_o the_o people_n the_o third_o way_n not_o to_o abide_v open_a heretic_n for_o the_o pastor_n not_o only_o bear_v not_o with_o they_o in_o dissemble_a and_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o of_o those_o wolf_n but_o assayl_v they_o with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o reâ—ulseth_v they_o from_o the_o shepefolde_v of_o christ_n but_o the_o magistrate_n because_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o by_o his_o duty_n also_o not_o only_o as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o also_o as_o a_o magistrate_n â—ught_v to_o serve_v christ_n he_o aught_v also_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o â—ustice_n to_o drive_v away_o poison_n from_o the_o church_n and_o to_o punish_v manifest_a blasphemy_n wicked_a the_o hatred_n that_o the_o godly_a bear_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o people_n be_v command_v neither_o to_o hear_v they_o nor_o receive_v they_o nor_o to_o have_v â—ny_n thing_n to_o do_v with_o heretic_n and_o so_o not_o to_o abide_v they_o they_o may_v therefore_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o naughtiness_n and_o pretence_n of_o their_o perverse_a patience_n which_o think_v it_o no_o shame_n â—o_o maintain_v heretic_n and_o to_o flatter_v the_o manifest_a â—_z of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n psalm_n 15._o he_o be_v praise_v which_o make_v not_o much_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v to_o wit_n â—n_v who_o sight_n the_o wicked_a man_n be_v vile_a therefore_o be_v he_o â—â—ghtly_o blame_v who_o so_o ever_o flatter_v the_o ungodly_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hatred_n in_o deed_n be_v rather_o against_o wickedness_n than_o against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o of_o itself_o be_v command_v to_o be_v love_v the_o devil_n at_o this_o day_n reyse_v up_o the_o â—de_a heresy_n of_o hebion_n cerinthus_n and_o of_o other_o in_o terueto_n a_o â—paniarde_n and_o in_o the_o anabaptiste_n libertine_n and_o other_o monster_n so_o that_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o danger_n therâ—â—_n command_v we_o to_o watch_v and_o to_o drive_v away_o the_o most_o â—uell_a wolf_n from_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o neâ—erthelesse_o do_v set_v forth_o nothing_o more_o than_o patience_n and_o charity_n for_o this_o intent_n very_o that_o they_o may_v be_v spare_v and_o may_v unpunished_a teach_v what_o they_o lift_v against_o christ_n aâ—â—_n work_n against_o his_o church_n yea_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n with_o thâ—â—_n wicked_a tethe_v but_o when_o these_o evil_a man_n be_v not_o suffer_v but_o impugnâ—â—_n which_o seduce_v and_o be_v seduce_v batteil_n patience_n &_o constauncie_n in_o batteil_n a_o great_a conflict_n arriseâ—â—_n whereof_o again_o be_v labour_n thought_n carefulness_n watcâ—ynges_n injury_n to_o be_v suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o verity_n for_o unless_o we_o be_v here_o diligent_a and_o patient_v the_o disceaver_n over_o come_v but_o herein_o do_v the_o church_n of_o the_o ephesian_n behave_v they_o notable_o well_o in_o so_o much_o thâ—_n the_o lord_n now_o commend_v excead_o the_o magnanimity_n patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o of_o his_o church_n for_o neither_o ought_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v expound_v that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v refer_v they_o unto_o that_o patience_n whereby_o evil_a meâ—â—_n be_v suffer_v and_o permit_v to_o proceed_v in_o their_o malice_n aâ—â—_n disceiptfulnesse_n for_o so_o shall_v this_o place_n strive_v against_o thâ—_n thing_n which_o go_v a_o little_a before_o which_o thing_n the_o â—â—mon_a interpreter_n mind_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v eschewâ—â—_n for_o thus_o he_o read_v and_o thou_o haste_v patience_n and_o have_v suffer_v where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a and_o have_v suffer_v and_o have_v patience_n he_o alter_v the_o order_n and_o will_v not_o set_v haste_v sufferâ—_n before_o but_o haste_v patience_n least_o any_o man_n shall_v undâ—â—stande_v that_o they_o have_v suffer_v the_o false_a apostle_n but_o set_v bâ—fore_o patience_n and_o put_v after_o sufferance_n
that_o we_o may_v uâ—derstande_v that_o they_o suffer_v not_o evil_a man_n but_o evil_o wrought_v by_o evil_a man_n so_o they_o with_o patience_n travail_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n name_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v maintain_v against_o naughâ—â—_n heresy_n and_o he_o add_v thou_o have_v not_o faint_v be_v werâ—_n and_o break_a with_o labour_n for_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o overcoâ—â—_n through_o patient_a constancy_n which_o be_v right_o call_v in_o dâ—â—_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o every_o good_a work_n all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v apply_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o understande_v with_o what_o thing_n we_o may_v now_o also_o this_o day_n please_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n king_n and_o bishop_n true_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o step_n wherein_o we_o see_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o ephesian_n to_o have_v walk_v it_o follow_v what_o thing_n he_o blame_v in_o the_o same_o church_n that_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o first_o love_n what_o time_n they_o firâ—_n receyve_v the_o gospel_n by_o s._n paul_n and_o after_o by_o john_n aâ—â—_n other_o godly_a man_n there_o be_v see_v a_o great_a feruentnes_n in_o the_o word_n and_o dede_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o thing_n may_v be_v gather_v both_o by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o also_o by_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n they_o love_v god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n with_o a_o most_o fervent_a zeal_n they_o burn_v in_o reform_v of_o manner_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n this_o heat_n be_v well_o coul_v and_o they_o ware_v cold_a in_o true_a godliness_n this_o great_a mischief_n he_o rebuke_v in_o they_o and_o as_o follow_v desire_v to_o have_v it_o redress_v and_o here_o let_v we_o note_v how_o not_o only_a revolt_a idolatry_n and_o other_o great_a crime_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o church_n but_o also_o if_o we_o slack_v any_o thing_n in_o holy_a zeal_n so_o that_o hereof_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o holy_a and_o blameless_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v before_o god_n doubtless_o we_o can_v not_o here_o excuse_v our_o self_n before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o be_v thirty_o year_n paste_n more_o feruent_a in_o this_o congregation_n than_o we_o be_v at_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n god_n lighten_v our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v please_v he_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n ¶_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n where_o be_v speak_v of_o penance_n and_o of_o the_o nicolaites_n the_o eight_o sermon_n remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v the_o first_o work_n or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o short_o and_o will_v remove_v thy_o candelsticke_n out_o of_o his_o â—lace_n except_o thou_o repent_v but_o this_o thou_o have_v â—icause_fw-mi thou_o hate_v the_o dede_n of_o the_o nicolaiâ—anes_n which_o dede_n i_o hate_v also_o let_v he_o that_o â—ath_v ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o â—he_n congregation_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o geve_v to_o eat_v 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that_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o be_v make_v author_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n but_o they_o that_o receive_v god_n counsel_n receive_v it_o not_o by_o the_o force_n of_o free_a will_n but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_n and_o to_o perform_v therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n counsel_v wholesome_a thing_n the_o choose_a prey_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o same_o and_o they_o receive_v they_o through_o grace_n obei_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n counsel_n the_o some_o of_o the_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o the_o some_o of_o the_o wholesome_a counsel_n be_v this_o buy_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v scotfree_a may_v buy_v apparel_n and_o may_v get_v eye_n salve_v to_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n he_o set_v these_o thing_n as_o a_o medicine_n against_o the_o disease_n which_o he_o discover_v before_o call_v the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n poor_a naked_a and_o blind_a now_o 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apparel_v with_o rightuousnes_n temperance_n and_o all_o goodness_n the_o place_n be_v in_o the_o .13_o to_o the_o roman_n ephes_n 4._o colos_n 3._o chap_v away_o here_o with_o the_o cowl_n of_o our_o lady_n under_o the_o which_o gather_v for_o the_o most_o part_n wicked_a and_o impenitent_a person_n the_o most_o pure_a virgin_n cover_v not_o such_o cowl_n our_o lady_n cowl_n she_o love_v rightuousnes_n and_o repentance_n final_o with_o this_o gold_n be_v buy_v a_o eye_n salve_n which_o be_v a_o medicine_n for_o the_o eye_n restore_v sight_n be_v restore_v which_o physician_n be_v wont_a to_o lay_v to_o sore_a and_o blere_a eye_n against_o blindness_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n be_v bright_a geve_v light_n to_o the_o eye_n i'faith_o also_o do_v infourme_v right_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v judge_v holy_o of_o virtue_n &_o vice_n the_o want_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o of_o true_a faith_n bring_v in_o blindness_n for_o all_o these_o 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