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prime_n of_o his_o age_n and_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n whereby_o his_o conquest_n be_v not_o accomplish_v and_o his_o great_a segnory_n and_o kingdom_n rend_v asunder_o and_o divide_v among_o his_o captain_n who_o bring_v themselves_o likewise_o final_o to_o confusion_n by_o their_o continual_a contention_n among_o themselves_o as_o likewise_o in_o julius_n caesar_n &_o pompey_n pompey_n julius_n caesar_n pompey_n who_o ambitious_a dissension_n the_o one_o in_v not_o suffer_v a_o peer_n the_o other_o a_o superior_a bring_v themselves_o to_o untimely_a death_n the_o one_o by_o caesar_n the_o other_o by_o the_o senator_n and_o the_o slourish_a estate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n to_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n through_o the_o mighty_a faction_n and_o cruel-civill_a war_n which_o follow_v after_o whereupon_o euripides_n in_o his_o phoenisse_fw-la upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o ambitious_a contention_n of_o eteocles_n and_o polenices_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o thebes_n ambition_n ambition_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o ambition_n be_v a_o unjust_a goddess_n or_o rather_o if_o you_o will_v a_o wicked_a fiend_n because_o into_o what_o house_n or_o city_n soever_o it_o enter_v be_v it_o never_o so_o happy_a and_o flourish_a it_o never_o come_v out_o without_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o those_o that_o she_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o therefore_o plato_n he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n that_o will_v fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o our_o expectation_n and_o worse_o than_o we_o wish_v and_o will_v as_o cause_v infortunitie_n when_o we_o look_v for_o felicity_n and_o adversity_n when_o we_o hope_v for_o prosperity_n or_o if_o you_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mischief_n that_o turn_v all_o topsy_n turuie_o whereupon_o also_o aristotle_n pol._n 2._o cha_n 7._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v 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eat_v they_o up_o as_o it_o be_v bread_n that_o be_v grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n and_o tread_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n domineer_a over_o they_o by_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o presumption_n crush_a and_o oppress_v they_o by_o violent_a tyranny_n contrary_a to_o all_o piety_n and_o equity_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n do_v purport_n and_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o translate_v odious_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n as_o we_o read_v it_o and_o i_o wonder_v that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o long_o suffer_v uncorrect_v as_o though_o you_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o flock_n to_o disgrace_v our_o ecclesiastical_a government_n to_o control_v the_o estate_n of_o our_o church_n and_o check_v and_o checkmate_v our_o lord_n bishop_n interpret_n the_o compound_n as_o the_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o gracious_a government_n and_o a_o moderate_a magistracy_n and_o between_o a_o ambitious_a usurpation_n and_o cruel_a tyranny_n as_o they_o do_v also_o unlearned_o and_o malicious_o that_o other_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o use_v as_o the_o strong_a engine_n of_o their_o battery_n against_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n mat._n 20.25_o luk._n 22.25_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v likewise_o gracious_a lord_n to_o take_v away_o the_o title_n of_o grace_n from_o our_o archbishop_n and_o lordship_n from_o our_o bishop_n when_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o what_o smatterer_n be_v there_o in_o the_o grammar_n or_o that_o have_v but_o small_a skill_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n that_o know_v not_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o be_v proper_o a_o benefactor_n a_o ambitious_a title_n of_o honour_n which_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n do_v vaineglorious_o affect_v in_o a_o politic_a &_o popular_a praise_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o common_a multitude_n in_o bountifullie_o bestow_v some_o public_a beneficence_n and_o benevolence_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o colour_v their_o accustom_a tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n and_o to_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o oppress_a subject_n macedon_n philip_n of_o macedon_n for_o so_o be_v philip_n of_o macedon_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o theban_n as_o demosthenes_n witness_v in_o his_o oration_n pro_fw-la ctesiphonte_n and_o beside_o philos_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o ptolomey_n the_o son_n of_o philadelphus_n king_n of_o egypt_n ptolomey_n ptolomey_n be_v so_o surname_v and_o final_o antiochus_n king_n of_o syria_n antiochus_n antiochus_n which_o because_o partly_o it_o be_v a_o profane_a name_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ambitious_a name_n or_o title_n of_o tyranny_n our_o saviour_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a have_v his_o disciple_n term_v by_o that_o name_n for_o it_o have_v be_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a as_o also_o too_o too_o offensive_a and_o odious_a for_o those_o sorry_a and_o silly_a fisherman_n although_o they_o be_v our_o saviour_n disciple_n and_o afterward_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n then_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o swaddle_a clout_n of_o christianity_n and_o nonage_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v call_v by_o such_o princely_a and_o reyall_a name_n and_o those_o also_o take_v from_o ethnic_n and_o pagan_n who_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o precedent_n and_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o like_a lowliness_n that_o as_o he_o himself_o perform_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o humility_n so_o be_v they_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o new_a church_n not_o on_o the_o rock_n of_o offence_n but_o in_o submission_n and_o subjection_n although_o otherwise_o they_o deserve_v and_o enjoy_v as_o great_a spiritual_a title_n nay_o more_o high_a man_n christ_n disciple_n fisher_n of_o man_n honourable_a and_o holy_a title_n then_o that_o as_o first_o when_o they_o be_v call_v of_o our_o saviour_n fisher_n of_o man_n for_o catch_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o the_o hook_n of_o the_o gospel_n within_o the_o net_n of_o the_o church_n second_o apostle_n apostle_n apostle_n as_o be_v christ_n chief_a commissioner_n and_o ambassador_n send_v into_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o baptise_v ambassador_n ambassador_n 3._o evangelist_n as_o god_n messenger_n to_o carry_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n throughout_o the_o world_n evangelist_n evangelist_n four_o shepherd_n shepherd_n shepherd_n for_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n with_o angel_n food_n the_o spiritual_a manna_n of_o the_o word_n as_o homer_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o greece_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o and_o final_o god_n god_n god_n because_o unto_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v give_v joh._n 10.34_o as_o david_n call_v king_n and_o prince_n psal_n 82.6_o as_o also_o they_o may_v have_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o heathenish_a name_n for_o bestow_v on_o the_o people_n wheresoever_o they_o become_v the_o inestimable_a benefit_n yea_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o peerless_a jewel_n and_o margarite_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o they_o daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n but_o to_o leave_v this_o and_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n which_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n together_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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 when_o they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o same_o that_o be_v when_o as_o he_o shall_v appear_v first_o therefore_o of_o the_o one_o and_o then_o the_o other_o by_o chief_a shepherd_n respect_n christ_n a_o shepherd_n in_o three_o respect_n no_o doubt_n in_o this_o place_n our_o apostle_n mean_v our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o general_o in_o that_o by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n grace_n &_o providence_n he_o prepare_v and_o provide_v grant_v and_o give_v feed_v and_o fill_v we_o with_o all_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o that_o with_o a_o full_a hand_n full_a horn_n and_o full_a harvest_n and_o so_o be_v he_o call_v our_o shepherd_n psal_n 23.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n therefore_o shall_v i_o want_v nothing_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n etc._n 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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head_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o church_n insomuch_o that_o all_o other_o minister_n bishop_n and_o archbyshop_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o dignity_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o subpastour_n and_o undershepheard_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v that_o hundred_o eied-shepheard_n argus_n signify_v by_o the_o poet_n that_o be_v no_o idol_n or_o idle_a shepherd_n nor_o once_o sleepy_a or_o slothful_a but_o always_o watchful_a and_o vigilant_a be_v all_o eye_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o eye_n to_o look_v over_o his_o flock_n that_o wise_a arcadian_a shepherd_n apollo_n nomius_n who_o for_o his_o feed_n of_o sheep_n may_v well_o be_v call_v nomius_n so_o also_o for_o his_o excellency_n above_o all_o other_o as_o have_v no_o compeer_n or_o companion_n may_v right_o be_v term_v apollo_n final_o that_o great_a pan_n and_o god_n of_o all_o shepherd_n who_o have_v put_v down_o all_o other_o god_n and_o idol_n shepherd_n and_o be_v become_v himself_o all_o in_o all_o exceed_o therefore_o 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out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v unto_o the_o west_n mat._n 24.27_o and_o 29._o when_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a eight_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o visitation_n when_o as_o christ_n jesus_n the_o great_a bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v visit_v the_o ample_a diocese_n of_o his_o church_n and_o shall_v call_v all_o the_o clergy_n before_o he_o and_o cause_n they_o to_o render_v account_n of_o their_o cure_n and_o charge_n and_o shall_v make_v those_o shine_n as_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o shall_v win_v soul_n unto_o god_n but_o will_v remove_v those_o candle_n out_o of_o their_o candlestick_n or_o else_o the_o candlestick_n out_o of_o their_o place_n which_o either_o give_v no_o light_n or_o bad_a light_n or_o be_v either_o drop_a candle_n by_o their_o lewd_a &_o loathsome_a life_n or_o spit_v candle_n by_o their_o troublesome_a and_o seditious_a doctrine_n nine_o the_o day_n of_o appear_v as_o in_o this_o 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darius_n when_o as_o he_o make_v he_o chief_a ruler_n over_o 120._o governor_n dan._n 6.1_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v great_a state_n or_o potentate_n by_o their_o great_a gift_n offer_v unto_o our_o saviour_n precious_a present_n even_o gold_n incense_n and_o myrrh_n mat._n 3.11_o constantine_n the_o great_a that_o renown_a emperor_n and_o monarch_n of_o all_o the_o world_n great_o promote_v and_o enrich_v the_o church_n when_o as_o he_o bountiful_o bestow_v upon_o the_o same_o most_o liberal_a collation_n and_o donation_n large_a rent_n and_o revenue_n ample_a land_n and_o possession_n and_o with_o all_o princely_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n as_o also_o diverse_a other_o godly_a and_o christian_n king_n and_o queen_n in_o the_o like_o royal_a benevolence_n and_o beneficence_n have_v follow_v his_o excellent_a example_n in_o show_v themselves_o foster_v father_n and_o noble_a nource_a mother_n unto_o the_o church_n final_o many_o 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