he_o 4.4_o jam._n 4.4_o for_o the_o amity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enmity_n of_o god_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n make_v himself_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o have_v wife_n 7.29.30.31_o 1_o cor._n 7.29.30.31_o must_v be_v aâ—_n though_o they_o have_v none_o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n go_v away_o that_o be_v let_v we_o not_o fix_v and_o tie_v our_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n â—4_n heb._n 13._o â—4_n for_o we_o have_v hâ—ere_o no_o continue_v city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v but_o let_v we_o hunger_n and_o thâ—rst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o eternal_a blessedness_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n amen_n know_v this_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n luk._n 21.36_o watch_z therefore_o and_o pray_v continual_o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o our_o saviour_n have_v show_v the_o terriblenesse_n of_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n wherein_o he_o will_v come_v to_o judge_v all_o flesh_n and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o after_o his_o do_n he_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o continual_a remembrance_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o eternal_a blessedness_n &_o escape_v everlasting_a wretchedness_n for_o they_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o sin_n neither_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o desire_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n nor_o by_o the_o embrace_v 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this_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n know_v at_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v sure_o watch_v and_o not_o suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v dig_v through_o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o the_o hour_n that_o you_o think_v not_o will_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n and_o wise_a who_o his_o master_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o season_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o master_n do_v defer_v his_o come_n &_o begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a that_o servant_n master_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o 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and_o the_o allurement_n and_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n but_o we_o must_v not_o cease_v from_o attempt_v for_o every_o good_a &_o virtuous_a thing_n be_v hard_a learn_v of_o solomon_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o when_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o by_o night_n and_o say_v 3.9_o 1._o king_n 3.9_o ask_v what_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o solomon_n ask_v not_o for_o himself_o long_a life_n nor_o riches_n nor_o the_o life_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o a_o understanding_n heart_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a learn_v of_o job_n to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 1.5_o job._n 1.5_o for_o when_o the_o day_n of_o his_o child_n banquet_n be_v go_v about_o think_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n he_o be_v accustom_v daily_o to_o sanctify_v his_o child_n and_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o to_o offer_v burn_v offering_n according_a to_o 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a_o woman_n vanish_v away_o when_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v the_o billow_n and_o surge_a sea_n may_v dash_v against_o christ_n church_n 16.18_o matt._n 16.18_o but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v establish_v and_o settle_v on_o chest_n the_o rock_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o for_o as_o physician_n use_v serpent_n &_o viper_n in_o triacle_n for_o the_o help_n of_o man_n so_o god_n use_v satan_n in_o tentation_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o child_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n so_o order_v his_o tentation_n that_o as_o he_o shall_v blind_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o disobedient_a and_o at_o last_o punish_v they_o eternal_o so_o he_o shall_v only_o try_v &_o make_v know_v the_o faith_n hope_n patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n grace_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o that_o after_o they_o have_v be_v try_v for_o a_o while_n they_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o never_o wither_v therefore_o if_o he_o 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trouble_n and_o affliction_n for_o our_o faith_n be_v continual_o batter_v and_o beat_v on_o by_o manifold_a tentation_n and_o trial_n christ_n say_v that_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v 16.2_o joh._n 16.2_o that_o whosoever_o kill_v the_o godly_a will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n and_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v betray_v of_o their_o parent_n 21.16.17_o luk._n 21.16.17_o and_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n and_o friend_n and_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o when_o paul_n have_v make_v report_n of_o his_o own_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n which_o come_v unto_o he_o at_o antiochia_n at_o iconium_n and_o at_o lystri_n 3.11.12_o 2._o tim._n 3.11.12_o he_o add_v present_o a_o general_a conclusion_n yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n now_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o these_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n what_o can_v stay_v and_o help_v we_o but_o a_o clear_a 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unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a clout_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v like_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o man_n be_v so_o pollute_v be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v himself_o for_o then_o sacrifice_n can_v have_v appease_v and_o please_v god_n but_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o 50.5.9.10.11.12.13_o psal_n 50.5.9.10.11.12.13_o for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n by_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o reprove_v for_o sacrifice_n or_o burn_v offering_n that_o have_v not_o be_v continual_o before_o he_o i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n say_v god_n nor_o goat_n out_o of_o thy_o fold_n for_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o and_o the_o beast_n on_o a_o thousand_o mountain_n i_o know_v all_o the_o fowl_n on_o the_o mountain_n &_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v i_o if_o i_o be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o for_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v will_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o â—â—ls_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o another_o prophet_n say_v 1.11.12.13_o isai_n 1.11.12.13_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o burn_a offering_n of_o ram_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_a beast_n and_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n nor_o of_o lamb_n nor_o of_o goat_n when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o of_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v in_o my_o court_n bring_v no_o more_o oblation_n in_o vain_a incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o i_o can_v suffer_v your_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n nor_o solemn_a day_n it_o be_v iniquity_n nor_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o most_o evident_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o paul_n 10.1.2.3.4_o heb._n 10.1.2.3.4_o that_o the_o law_n have_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n can_v never_o with_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v year_n by_o year_n continual_o sanctify_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o for_o will_v they_o not_o then_o have_v cease_v to_o have_v be_v offer_v because_o that_o the_o offerer_n once_o purge_v shall_v have_v have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o those_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n again_o of_o sin_n every_o year_n for_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o â—uls_n and_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n if_o then_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n be_v insufficient_a to_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o our_o natural_a corruption_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o other_o mean_n this_o mean_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o 1.19.20_o col._n 1.19.20_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o through_o peace_n make_v by_o that_o blood_n of_o that_o his_o cross_n to_o reconcile_v to_o himself_o through_o he_o all_o thing_n both_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 49.10_o gen._n 3.15_o &_o 22.18_o &_o 49.10_o god_n promise_v that_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o that_o in_o he_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o that_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n unto_o shiloh_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o messiah_n come_v and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o he_o 3.22_o dut._n 18.18_o act._n 3.22_o christ_n be_v he_o at_o who_o moses_n point_v when_o he_o foretell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v raise_v up_o unto_o they_o a_o prophet_n even_o of_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o he_o christ_n be_v he_o who_o the_o type_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n prefigure_v and_o signify_v and_o namely_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n for_o the_o baptist_n cry_v 27.51_o joh._n 1.29_o matt._n 27.51_o behold_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o veil_n and_o partition_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n from_o the_o utter_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n when_o christ_n suffer_v to_o show_v that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o more_o distinction_n of_o nation_n 10.34.35_o act._n 10.34.35_o and_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o christ_n be_v he_o which_o have_v this_o testimony_n of_o god_n the_o father_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o my_o belove_a son_n 8.12.51_o matt._n 17.5_o joh._n 8.12.51_o in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o and_o he_o himself_o call_v we_o unto_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v that_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o that_o follow_v he_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v that_o light_n of_o life_n and_o that_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v his_o word_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o temple_n great_a than_o jonas_n 6.1.22_o matt._n 1â—_n 6.1.22_o great_a than_o the_o wise_a solomon_n and_o in_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v 15.17.21.24_o joh._n 7.37_o joh._n 17.11_o 15.17.21.24_o and_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o our_o salvation_n be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o he_o pray_v most_o earnest_o for_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o
such_o death_n and_o tribulation_n be_v not_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o but_o a_o thing_n glorious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o please_v unto_o he_o 5.3_o rom._n 5.3_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n that_o be_v we_o judge_v affliction_n to_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v after_o change_v into_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o world_n perceive_v not_o last_o he_o affirm_v that_o there_o remain_v a_o life_n and_o judgement_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o neglect_v of_o god_n but_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a 6.8_o contrary_a mors_fw-la impiorum_fw-la pessima_fw-la vulgata_fw-la translatio_fw-la ex_fw-la graeco_fw-la psal_n 6.8_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v evil_a there_o must_v needs_o remain_v a_o judgement_n wherein_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a 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be_v it_o any_o thing_n unto_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o profitable_a to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n upright_o or_o what_o thing_n want_v god_n that_o be_v in_o our_o power_n be_v it_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n 50.12_o psa_fw-la 50.12_o or_o the_o fowl_n on_o the_o mountain_n or_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n if_o i_o be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v three_o it_o be_v require_v that_o the_o thing_n do_v or_o offer_v by_o we_o be_v equivalent_a and_o answerable_a in_o price_n and_o dignity_n to_o that_o which_o we_o reâ—ive_v again_o and_o which_o he_o at_o who_o hand_n â—e_v merit_n reward_v we_o withal_o but_o no_o work_n â—ours_n be_v counteruailable_a and_o meet_a to_o be_v lay_v â—n_o the_o balance_n against_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o god_n for_o what_o proportion_n can_v there_o 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call_v ed_z and_o justify_v for_o adoption_n and_o call_v and_o justification_n be_v part_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o in_o due_a season_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o therefore_o who_o christ_n first_o call_v bless_v of_o his_o father_n 25.34.37_o matt._n 25.34.37_o he_o call_v after_o righteous_a and_o he_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o inheritance_n neither_o must_v we_o suppose_v when_o christ_n say_v for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a that_o he_o yéelde_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o their_o alm_n &_o work_n but_o the_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o effect_n that_o demonstrate_v the_o cause_n and_o bear_v infallible_a record_n thereof_o as_o though_o our_o saviour_n shall_v say_v thus_o go_v into_o heaven_n because_o you_o be_v bless_v and_o ordain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o by_o your_o alm_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n you_o have_v give_v plain_a testimony_n that_o you_o be_v bless_v and_o 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rather_o we_o ought_v to_o regard_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n and_o lord_n who_o command_v we_o not_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o our_o own_o flesh_n that_o be_v from_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o sâ—me_a substance_n of_o which_o ourselves_o be_v and_o therefore_o worthy_o also_o lactantius_n reprove_v that_o speech_n of_o cicero_n namely_o lactant._n ibid._n apud_fw-la lactant._n that_o we_o must_v often_o give_v of_o our_o good_n unto_o man_n that_o need_v if_o they_o be_v meet_v to_o receive_v and_o he_o check_v it_o say_v quid_fw-la personas_fw-la eligis_fw-la quid_fw-la membra_fw-la inspicis_fw-la pro_fw-la homine_fw-la tibi_fw-la habendus_fw-la est_fw-la quisquis_fw-la precatur_fw-la ideò_fw-la quiâ—_n te_fw-la hominem_fw-la putat_fw-la why_o do_v thou_o choose_v person_n why_o do_v thou_o behold_v the_o
than_o pride_n will_v most_o assail_v we_o and_o when_o other_o troop_n of_o vice_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n than_o pride_n will_v renew_v the_o battle_n pride_n will_v infect_v our_o prayer_n our_o alm_n our_o zeal_n our_o love_n to_o the_o word_n our_o temperance_n our_o just_a deal_n and_o unless_o we_o be_v wary_a it_o will_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o well_o do_v dioscorun_n aug._n in_o ep_v 56._o ad_fw-la dioscorun_n as_o when_o we_o sin_n we_o must_v fear_v other_o vice_n so_o when_o we_o do_v well_o we_o must_v fear_v pride_n ne_o illa_fw-la quae_fw-la laudabiliter_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la laudis_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la amittantur_fw-la lest_o through_o desire_n of_o commendation_n those_o thing_n be_v lose_v which_o be_v do_v commendaable_o and_o therefore_o saint_n chrysostome_n teach_v that_o this_o pestilent_a vanity_n be_v like_o a_o shipwreck_n in_o the_o very_a harbour_n evangelij_fw-la hom._n de_fw-fr profectu_fw-la evangelij_fw-la as_o a_o ship_n say_v he_o that_o have_v pass_v many_o flood_n and_o avoid_v many_o tempest_n when_o at_o last_o she_o run_v on_o a_o rock_n in_o the_o harbour_n itself_o she_o lose_v all_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v store_v up_o in_o she_o so_o he_o that_o after_o many_o labour_n and_o virtue_n have_v not_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n and_o mind_n from_o the_o desire_n of_o praise_n he_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n in_o the_o very_a harbour_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o philosopher_n call_v pride_n the_o last_o garment_n that_o the_o soul_n put_v off_o timeo_fw-la plâ—â—m_fw-la timeo_fw-la as_o though_o he_o have_v glimmer_o perceive_v that_o in_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n pride_n be_v the_o last_o rag_n which_o another_o express_v in_o word_n somewhat_o differ_v 28._o isid_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bâ—â—â—_n l._n 2._o c._n 28._o pride_n say_v he_o be_v first_o in_o sin_n and_o last_o in_o conflict_n because_o as_o it_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o fault_n so_o it_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o 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13._o in_o matt._n oper_n imperfect_a to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n and_o that_o when_o we_o do_v alm_n the_o left_a hand_n must_v not_o know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v still_o contrary_a to_o god_n must_v not_o know_v what_o be_v do_v of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o reason_n that_o be_v subject_v unto_o god_n imperfect_a matt._n opar_n imperfect_a the_o hide_a treasure_n be_v safe_a from_o thief_n and_o robber_n so_o conceal_v virtue_n be_v free_a from_o pride_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n the_o fruit_n that_o grow_v by_o a_o high_a way_n do_v seldom_o come_v to_o ripeness_n because_o greedy_a traveller_n do_v gather_v they_o and_o eat_v they_o before_o due_a time_n so_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n &_o of_o ostentation_n never_o grow_v to_o solidity_n and_o perfection_n because_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n make_v the_o doer_n to_o swell_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o worthiness_n and_o so_o he_o wax_v unfit_a either_o to_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n or_o to_o undertake_v other_o good_a work_n the_o hen_n that_o cackle_v assoon_o as_o she_o have_v lay_v her_o egg_n give_v occasion_n of_o take_v away_o her_o egg_n and_o lose_v her_o brood_n of_o chicken_n so_o they_o that_o present_o extol_v their_o own_o work_n assoon_o as_o they_o be_v do_v or_o seek_v to_o have_v they_o extol_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o fruit_n follow_v of_o their_o work_n 20.17_o 2._o king_n 20.17_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v vehement_o blame_v of_o the_o prophet_n for_o show_v his_o riches_n and_o treasure_n to_o the_o babylonian_a ambassador_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o of_o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n he_o have_v show_v be_v carry_v all_o into_o babel_n so_o when_o we_o hunt_v after_o praise_n by_o our_o well_o do_v the_o devil_n like_o the_o tyrant_n of_o babel_n spoil_v we_o of_o our_o treasure_n it_o be_v wise_o say_v of_o saint_n john_n chrysostome_n that_o as_o when_o we_o lay_v gold_n and_o a_o precious_a garment_n in_o a_o open_a place_n we_o provoke_v many_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o matt._n hom._n 3._o in_o matt._n but_o if_o we_o hide_v they_o close_o we_o shall_v keep_v they_o safe_a so_o if_o we_o daily_o carry_v the_o riches_n of_o virtue_n in_o open_a view_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v we_o arm_v our_o enemy_n and_o we_o provoke_v our_o enemy_n and_o we_o stir_v up_o our_o enemy_n to_o steal_v and_o spoil_v but_o if_o no_o other_o know_v it_o but_o he_o that_o see_v in_o secret_a our_o precious_a jewel_n be_v out_o of_o all_o peril_n 19_o mat._n hist_o l._n 10._o c._n 3._o &_o l._n 36._o c._n 19_o pliny_n report_v that_o the_o eagle_n build_v her_o nest_n on_o high_a and_o that_o the_o serpent_n parias_fw-la lie_v in_o wait_n for_o her_o young_a but_o for_o that_o he_o can_v come_v near_o they_o because_o of_o the_o height_n he_o draw_v the_o wind_n unto_o he_o and_o then_o cast_v forth_o a_o poison_n that_o the_o infect_a air_n mount_v to_o the_o young_a one_o may_v so_o kill_v they_o which_o mischief_n to_o prevent_v the_o eagle_n of_o a_o natural_a instinct_n put_v the_o jeat_n stone_n in_o her_o nest_n &_o move_v it_o always_o against_o the_o wind_n which_o jeat_n stone_n dispearce_v that_o serpent_n poison_n the_o like_a care_n and_o diligence_n must_v we_o use_v if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o good_a work_n ascend_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o not_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o venomous_a wind_n of_o pride_n which_o that_o spiritual_a serpent_n will_v cast_v forth_o against_o they_o we_o must_v set_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o a_o preservative_n and_o precious_a stone_n between_o our_o work_n and_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n for_o whosoever_o study_v by_o his_o good_a work_n to_o please_v man_n be_v like_o one_o that_o always_o draw_v water_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o cistern_n that_o be_v full_a of_o hole_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o deceitful_a than_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o man_n and_o what_o great_a vanity_n then_o to_o seek_v after_o it_o rom._n chrys_n hom_n 17._o in_o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n be_v it_o not_o folly_n when_o thy_o state_n be_v in_o heaven_n to_o choose_v beholder_n upon_o earth_n a_o wrestler_n where_o he_o strive_v there_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v try_v thou_o strive_v in_o high_a matter_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v crown_v in_o low_a thing_n let_v our_o rejoice_a be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o 1._o cor._n 4_o 3._o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o let_v we_o pass_v very_o little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o man_n judgement_n though_o the_o vizard_n of_o stage_n player_n be_v cunning_o make_v and_o exact_o set_v on_o yet_o who_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v they_o continual_o see_v they_o represent_v but_o a_o feign_a and_o counterfeit_a person_n what_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o the_o mask_n and_o vizard_n of_o true_a praise_n see_v man_n oftentimes_o speak_v otherwise_o then_o they_o think_v and_o if_o they_o speak_v as_o they_o think_v yet_o their_o praise_n be_v but_o momentanie_n and_o last_v but_o for_o the_o space_n of_o this_o life_n and_o may_v be_v turn_v into_o contempt_n and_o obloquy_n they_o that_o put_v their_o conscience_n in_o other_o man_n lip_n be_v sometime_o great_a sometime_o little_a sometime_o nothing_o and_o so_o the_o fool_n change_v as_o the_o moon_n 27.11_o ecclus._n 27.11_o wax_a and_o wane_v after_o the_o judgement_n of_o they_o that_o commend_v he_o heathen_a man_n have_v little_o regard_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o multitude_n polycletus_n the_o statuary_n make_v two_o image_n place_v the_o one_o public_o 14._o
office_n shall_v breed_v virtue_n that_o the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o commonwealth_n of_o such_o good_a man_n as_o shall_v be_v indeed_o 1._o plato_n pâ—lit_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v as_o great_a strife_n to_o avoid_v rule_n as_o now_o there_o be_v strife_n to_o obtain_v rule_n bâ—esaâ—_n lethe_n bâ—esaâ—_n albeit_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reproove_v that_o embrace_v that_o lurk_a of_o epicure_n and_o refusal_n of_o all_o function_n of_o teach_v and_o rule_v for_o as_o god_n will_v not_o have_v superior_a place_n to_o be_v inordinate_o desire_v so_o also_o he_o command_v that_o they_o that_o be_v conscious_a of_o meet_a gift_n in_o themselves_o shall_v willing_o bestow_v their_o labour_n on_o the_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n this_o move_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v that_o if_o any_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n 3.1_o 1_o tim._n 3.1_o he_o desire_v a_o worthy_a work_n and_o therefore_o ammonius_n the_o scholar_n of_o origene_n when_o 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