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for_o as_o have_v be_v our_o moderation_n our_o love_n and_o charity_n one_o to_o another_o so_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o dreadful_a day_n our_o final_a doom_n you_o have_v not_o clothe_v nor_o feed_v nor_o visit_v nor_o minister_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o afflict_a therefore_o go_v you_o curse_v and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o and_o last_o observable_a that_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o general_n universal_a and_o a_o final_a doom_n be_v a_o argument_n unto_o we_o that_o our_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n so_o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o another_o place_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v here_o a_o incitement_n to_o unity_n and_o to_o peace_n in_o conversation_n 2_o thess_n 2.1_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o our_o gather_v together_o unto_o he_o that_o you_o be_v not_o soon_o shake_v in_o your_o mind_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o same_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o same_o collection_n of_o the_o saint_n together_o in_o one_o unto_o he_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a and_o be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n that_o we_o shall_v cease_v from_o wrath_n and_o anger_n from_o evil_a speak_n and_o from_o evilthink_v from_o backbiting_a and_o backslide_n since_o that_o our_o great_a and_o common_a salvation_n be_v now_o near_o than_o when_o we_o first_o believe_v rev._n 16.15_o behold_v say_v christ_n i_o come_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o wash_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n will_v we_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n at_o that_o day_n let_v we_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n now_o though_o humility_n be_v modest_a and_o bashful_a yet_o it_o be_v cover_v and_o fence_v sufficient_a against_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o contempt_n they_o who_o do_v abuse_v this_o christian_a grace_n of_o moderation_n be_v great_a pretender_n unto_o liberty_n but_o as_o for_o we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o a_o law_n that_o so_o the_o law_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v may_v be_v to_o we_o what_o real_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n a_o law_n of_o liberty_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o earthly_a prison_n and_o without_o obloquy_n shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o those_o prison_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o more_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n conclusion_n and_o application_n of_o all_o be_v brief_o this_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o celebration_n of_o his_o nativity_n be_v now_o approach_v and_o his_o come_v unto_o judgement_n be_v every_o day_n hasten_v let_v we_o so_o commemorate_v the_o first_o that_o we_o have_v all_o the_o while_n a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o second_o our_o moderation_n let_v it_o be_v know_v be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o man_n the_o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n oblige_v we_o to_o begin_v that_o solemnity_n with_o a_o sacrament_n and_o that_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n again_o our_o moderation_n let_v it_o be_v know_v even_o in_o our_o pleasure_n and_o our_o recreation_n twelve_o day_n be_v allot_v we_o for_o rejoice_v not_o one_o of_o they_o for_o chamber_v or_o wantonness_n for_o riot_n or_o excess_n be_v not_o this_o the_o feast_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o deal_v our_o bread_n unto_o the_o hungry_a to_o give_v gift_n unto_o the_o poor_a a_o portion_n to_o six_o and_o to_o seven_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o hand_n open_a to_o the_o needy_a not_o to_o throw_v away_o that_o substance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o by_o the_o shake_n of_o our_o elbow_n i_o do_v confess_v that_o we_o serve_v no_o hard_a master_n and_o time_n of_o joy_n be_v time_n of_o indulgence_n too_o we_o may_v eat_v our_o bread_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o drink_v our_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n yet_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o we_o can_v be_v moderate_a let_v the_o b._n sacrament_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n be_v a_o restraint_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o run_v not_o out_o to_o excess_n in_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n oh_o why_o shall_v we_o entertain_v the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n yet_o once_o again_o in_o a_o stable_n with_o our_o filthy_a lust_n and_o our_o beastly_a sin_n about_o we_o this_o be_v to_o celebrate_v his_o birth_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o renew_v his_o death_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n again_o a_o fresh_a and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n whatever_o therefore_o may_v be_v the_o ecstatical_a rapture_n either_o of_o serious_a melancholy_n or_o profuse_a joy_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o do_v not_o degenerate_a either_o into_o profaneness_n or_o enthusiasm_n a_o moderation_n betwixt_o both_o will_v do_v well_o that_o so_o neither_o a_o morose_a reservedness_n a_o grim_a presciseness_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n a_o debauch_a licentiousness_n a_o droll_a rude_a atheism_n on_o the_o other_o do_v transport_v we_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a in_o a_o word_n while_o we_o keep_v christmas_n we_o be_v to_o think_v upon_o the_o advent_n just_a go_v before_o upon_o the_o lent_n present_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o feast_n shall_v be_v no_o soon_o over_o but_o the_o church_n will_v call_v we_o to_o sorrow_n mourn_v and_o penance_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v be_v sober_a and_o watchful_a that_o the_o reckon_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n may_v be_v kind_a and_o easy_a the_o feast_n we_o see_v be_v usher_v in_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o future_a judgement_n let_v therefore_o our_o celebration_n of_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n in_o great_a humility_n be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o pious_a and_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o his_o second_o appearance_n when_o in_o the_o last_o day_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a that_o so_o this_o may_v be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o our_o pious_a festival_n and_o festival_n solemnity_n especial_o this_o of_o the_o nativity_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v newborn_a form_v in_o we_o and_o we_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o to_o he_o and_o so_o this_o to_o be_v unto_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n whilst_o our_o fruit_n be_v unto_o holiness_n the_o end_n of_o all_o will_v be_v everlasting_a life_n thus_o our_o bless_a apostle_n have_v back_v his_o advice_n in_o the_o text_n with_o a_o promise_n let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o peace_n who_o with_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o eternal_a comforter_n life_n and_o reign_v one_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o consolation_n now_o and_o ever_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n dominion_n and_o adoration_n give_v throughout_o all_o age_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n amen_o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 40._o diligent_a p._n 48._o deal_n second_o p._n 51._o vpper-chamber_n p._n 54._o verse_n aethiopic_n p._n 69._o recover_v our_o first_o love_n p._n 71_o deal_n destructive_a etc._n etc._n p._n 75._o hear_v ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 82._o persecution_n p._n 84._o their_o back_n p._n 87._o caetum_fw-la exert_fw-la p._n 107._o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 108._o order_n of_o men._n p._n 118._o be_v there_o not_o p._n 120._o visible_o terrible_a p._n 127._o boar_n out_o of_o p._n 139._o against_o providence_n p._n 143._o heel_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 160._o exclude_v you_o or_o we_o that_o p._n 162._o two_o such_o potent_a p._n 166._o deal_n affect_v p._n 169._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 176._o deal_n as_o p._n 180._o wish_v that_o they_o will_v p._n 186._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 205._o serve_v our_o god_n p._n 209._o than_o it_o be_v bad_a p._n 211._o pretend_v the_o impulse_n ibid._n or_o rule_v p._n 213._o deal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 216._o they_o leave_v p._n 217._o receive_v from_o p._n 220_o the_o multitude_n p._n 227._o our_o thought_n p._n 236._o deal_n 2_o p._n 139._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n hesych_n p._n 247._o reception_n p._n 248._o endanger_v
magnificence_n provide_v it_o do_v not_o degenerate_a into_o superstition_n have_v this_o advantage_n in_o it_o that_o neither_o god_n his_o service_n nor_o they_o who_o minister_v about_o it_o can_v so_o soon_o be_v light_o esteem_v psal_n 110.3_o this_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o his_o son_n after_o that_o he_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o because_o his_o head_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o willing_a power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n that_o be_v in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o power_n and_o that_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n no_o other_o then_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n so_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n be_v a_o day_n of_o power_n in_o it_o a_o willing_a people_n and_o all_o because_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o outward_a solemnity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n glorious_a and_o magnificent_a well_o therefore_o may_v the_o psalmist_n go_v on_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v the_o administration_n be_v thus_o eternal_o fix_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n to_o be_v a_o little_a more_o close_a and_o particular_a the_o people_n magnify_v they_o where_o observe_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o respect_n which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnify_v second_o the_o person_n by_o and_o to_o who_o this_o praise_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o people_n to_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o these_o saint_n their_o person_n to_o be_v in_o esteem_n among_o the_o multitude_n three_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o reverence_n and_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n wrought_v among_o the_o people_n whither_o of_o justice_n in_o the_o judgement_n inflict_v of_o mercy_n in_o the_o disease_n cure_v or_o of_o extraordinary_a providence_n in_o the_o gospel_n propagate_v because_o of_o all_o these_o the_o people_n magnify_v they_o 1._o consider_v we_o the_o respect_n itself_o which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnify_v the_o word_n be_v use_v both_o of_o that_o honour_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o vindicate_v to_o himself_o as_o also_o which_o he_o do_v vouchsafe_v sometime_o to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o creature_n again_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o man_n be_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n and_o of_o that_o respect_n which_o one_o man_n may_v give_v unto_o or_o have_v for_o another_o god_n vindicate_v his_o honour_n to_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o do_v magnify_v his_o word_n above_o all_o his_o name_n when_o he_o do_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o another_o but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o those_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o divine_a service_n he_o will_v have_v his_o praise_n to_o be_v perfect_v in_o that_o they_o be_v all_o direct_v unto_o he_o alone_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o be_v magnify_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o but_o one_o lord_n and_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o praise_n and_o honour_n be_v his_o gift_n sometime_o to_o his_o creature_n be_v man_n what_o he_o be_v god_n regard_v he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v visit_v by_o he_o and_o he_o exalt_v he_o on_o every_o side_n as_o it_o seem_v best_a to_o he_o when_o and_o how_o he_o please_v he_o bring_v unto_o great_a honour_n raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n &_o the_o needy_a from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v he_o with_o the_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n 1_o chron._n 29.25_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o magnify_v solomon_n exceed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n yet_o again_o this_o be_v that_o glory_n which_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o our_o maker_n when_o we_o 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