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which_o impli_v a_o liberal_a and_o a_o bountiful_a largess_n for_o what_o great_a charity_n be_v it_o say_v the_o fame_n father_n for_o a_o man_n abound_v with_o store_n and_o plenty_n as_o the_o sea_n do_v with_o water_n to_o give_v so_o much_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n out_o of_o his_o store_n as_o a_o little_a cup_n or_o dish_n will_v hold_v of_o the_o water_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o poor_a widow_n to_o cast_v two_o mite_n into_o the_o treasury_n 21.1_o luke_n 21.1_o because_o it_o be_v all_o that_o she_o have_v yet_o the_o rich_a man_n they_o cast_v great_a gift_n into_o the_o offering_n and_o though_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o child_n to_o cry_v hosanna_n 21._o mat._n 21._o and_o for_o poor_a man_n to_o cut_v down_o branch_n and_o to_o strew_v they_o before_o christ_n yet_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v at_o more_o cost_n in_o cast_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n as_o alexander_n answer_v a_o beggar_n that_o ask_v he_o a_o penny_n that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o king_n to_o give_v a_o penny_n so_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v bountiful_o to_o give_v niggardly_o for_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v 12.48_o luke_n 12.48_o say_v christ_n of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v luk._n 12.48_o so_o then_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o second_o reason_n let_v we_o in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a case_n follow_v the_o apostle_n admonition_n which_o be_v to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o col._n 3._o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v merciful_a but_o to_o put_v on_o mercy_n that_o as_o we_o put_v on_o our_o clothes_n and_o garment_n and_o wear_v they_o upon_o we_o so_o also_o to_o put_v on_o mercy_n &_o compassion_n as_o a_o garment_n and_o to_o wear_v it_o always_o about_o with_o we_o and_o not_o to_o put_v on_o mercy_n only_o but_o to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n so_o as_o our_o bowel_n 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whole_a law_n be_v comprehend_v in_o charity_n 13.9_o rom._n 13.9_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o col._n 3._o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v inferior_a shall_v yield_v and_o give_v place_n unto_o it_o as_o to_o their_o superior_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o otherwise_o most_o strict_o and_o religious_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v command_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o charity_n he_o heal_v and_o do_v many_o other_o good_a work_n
any_o other_o thing_n of_o price_n and_o value_n be_v expose_v and_o lay_v forth_o in_o open_a public_a place_n do_v provoke_v and_o entice_v other_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n and_o to_o steal_v they_o from_o we_o but_o be_v lay_v up_o at_o home_n in_o some_o secret_a place_n they_o be_v then_o safe_a and_o free_a from_o all_o danger_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o riches_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o our_o good_a deed_n if_o we_o always_o carry_v they_o about_o with_o we_o either_o in_o our_o memory_n or_o in_o the_o tip_n of_o our_o tongue_n to_o make_v sale_n as_o it_o be_v of_o they_o we_o provoke_v god_n we_o arm_v our_o enemy_n and_o entice_v he_o to_o steal_v they_o away_o from_o we_o whereas_o if_o he_o only_o know_v of_o they_o from_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o secret_a they_o be_v safe_a from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n 13_o mat._n 13_o the_o seed_n that_o fall_v in_o good_a ground_n and_o do_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o only_o safe_a but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n also_o but_o the_o seed_n that_o fall_v by_o the_o highwaie_n side_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n come_v and_o devour_v it_o whereof_o a_o manifest_a proof_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n 18.11_o lu._n 18.11_o who_o for_o sow_v his_o seed_n by_o the_o highwaie_n side_n in_o boast_v and_o tell_v every_o where_n of_o his_o good_a deed_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n come_v and_o eat_v up_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o have_v never_o any_o crop_n of_o it_o wherefore_o if_o we_o do_v any_o good_a deed_n let_v we_o not_o proclaim_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o open_a market_n nor_o yet_o glory_n in_o they_o 23.4_o num._n 23.4_o if_o thou_o have_v build_v altar_n unto_o god_n do_v not_o boast_v of_o they_o as_o balaam_n do_v numb_a 23._o 15.16_o jud._n 15.16_o if_o thou_o have_v slay_v 1000_o philistine_n yet_o do_v not_o boast_v of_o it_o as_o samson_n do_v judg._n 15._o if_o thou_o fast_o and_o pay_v thy_o tithe_n true_o as_o few_o do_v yet_o do_v not_o brag_v nor_o boast_v of_o it_o as_o the_o pharisy_n do_v luk_n 18._o 18.11_o luk._n 18.11_o if_o we_o think_v to_o meet_v god_n with_o a_o hundred_o of_o our_o good_a deed_n he_o will_v come_v against_o we_o with_o a_o thousand_o of_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o overcome_v us._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v also_o sometime_o a_o necessary_a use_n of_o manifest_v our_o good_a deed_n unto_o the_o world_n for_o the_o good_a example_n and_o profit_n of_o other_o for_o if_o we_o be_v altogether_o to_o hide_v they_o why_o then_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n bid_v we_o to_o let_v our_o light_n to_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 8_o aug._n in_o ep_v joh._n tr_fw-la 8_o whereupon_o say_v s._n austen_n simo_n time_n spectatores_fw-la non_fw-la habeb_fw-mi be_v imitatores_fw-la if_o thou_o fear_v to_o have_v any_o man_n to_o see_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o man_n to_o imitate_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o fear_v when_o thou_o be_v about_o any_o good_a work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v see_v thou_o but_o rather_o fear_v to_o do_v it_o for_o this_o end_n only_o that_o another_o may_v see_v thou_o ibid._n si_fw-mi abscondis_fw-la ab_fw-la oculis_fw-la hominum_fw-la abscondis_fw-la ab_fw-la imitatione_n hominum_fw-la aug._n ibid._n and_o commend_v thou_o for_o it_o for_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v see_v for_o the_o imitation_n of_o other_o but_o thou_o must_v not_o do_v it_o for_o this_o end_n only_o for_o the_o praise_n &_o commendation_n of_o other_o according_a as_o christ_n say_v 6_o matth._n 6_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o give_v not_o your_o alm_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n or_o else_o shall_v you_o have_v no_o reward_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n math._n 6._o but_o the_o next_o point_n which_o be_v christ_n humility_n in_o not_o seek_v for_o the_o vain_a applause_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o world_n will_v give_v we_o more_o occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n which_o he_o do_v to_o commend_v the_o like_a affection_n unto_o we_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o vain_a glory_n nor_o for_o a_o popular_a applause_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v not_o virtue_n say_v saint_n austen_n august_n non_fw-la virtus_fw-la sed_fw-la causa_fw-la virtutis_fw-la mercedem_fw-la habet_fw-la august_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v reward_v our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v have_v we_o when_o we_o give_v our_o alm_n or_o do_v any_o other_o good_a deed_n 6.3_o mat._n 6.3_o not_o to_o let_v the_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v 59_o august_n de_fw-fr temp._n ser_n 59_o that_o be_v according_a to_o saint_n austin_n interpretation_n not_o to_o suffer_v the_o vain_a 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home_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o herself_o and_o her_o son_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o vessel_n with_o that_o oil_n which_o she_o draw_v out_o of_o her_o pitcher_n signify_v hereby_o as_o saint_n austen_n say_v that_o every_o man_n when_o he_o give_v a_o alm_n or_o do_v any_o good_a deed_n ibid._n august_n ibid._n he_o shall_v do_v they_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n but_o to_o find_v grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o he_o that_o do_v good_a deed_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n he_o do_v they_o the_o door_n be_v open_a but_o he_o that_o do_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n though_o he_o do_v it_o open_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v because_o therein_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v see_v viz._n the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v viz._n the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o this_o fond_a desire_n and_o love_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a motive_n then_o to_o consider_v 1._o how_o vain_a 2._o how_o uncertain_a 3._o how_o unprofitable_a 4._o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v unto_o us._n first_o it_o be_v a_o most_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o be_v solicitous_a and_o careful_a of_o a_o other_o man_n judgement_n who_o praise_n do_v not_o altogether_o commend_v we_o and_o who_o dispraise_n do_v not_o altogether_o condemn_v us._n if_o we_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v a_o reward_n according_a to_o
â—eed_v not_o to_o be_v very_o solicitous_a exemplify_v in_o two_o particular_a case_n pag._n 203_o 60_o that_o of_o the_o scandal_n of_o weak_a one_o we_o ought_v â—o_o have_v some_o care_n in_o condescend_v something_o unto_o â—â—eir_n weakness_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o far_o and_o how_o â—ong_o pag._n 206_o 61_o the_o reason_n concern_v the_o priest_n to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n and_o the_o honour_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o who_o office_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o leprosy_n &_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o the_o cleanse_n thereof_o pag._n 212_o 62_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n from_o time_n to_o time_n specify_v in_o four_o particular_n pag._n 213_o 63_o the_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n show_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o of_o their_o person_n pag._n 216._o 64_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n minister_n in_o these_o day_n and_o the_o haynousnes_n of_o the_o sin_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o contempt_n pag._n 221._o 224_o 65_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v unto_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o unworthines_n many_o time_n due_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o office_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o person_n pag._n 230_o 66_o the_o three_o charge_n to_o offer_v his_o gift_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n pag._n 232_o 67_o that_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n god_n command_v the_o first_o fruit_n sacrifice_n tenthes_o oblation_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o which_o he_o have_v give_v from_o himself_o unto_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o service_n and_o maintenance_n pag._n 233_o 68_o that_o the_o law_n of_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d mere_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n but_o also_o moralâ—_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o proportion_n and_o equity_n thereof_o pag._n 23â—_n 69_o that_o although_o the_o law_n of_o tithe_n do_v not_o bind_v christian_n as_o they_o be_v due_a to_o the_o levitical_a priest_n yet_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o retain_v the_o same_o and_o to_o ordain_v it_o again_o as_o it_o do_v pag._n 237_o 70_o four_o proposition_n arise_v from_o the_o right_n which_o god_n have_v transfer_v from_o himself_o and_o have_v make_v over_o unto_o his_o minister_n for_o their_o service_n pag._n 241_o 71_o the_o first_o that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a humane_a constitution_n but_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n due_a unto_o they_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o a_o divine_a right_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n pag._n 241._o 242._o 72_o also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o voluntary_a and_o beggarly_a alm_n give_v in_o charity_n but_o a_o honourable_a tribute_n due_a in_o justice_n and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v it_o fit_v that_o minister_n shall_v live_v upon_o mere_a benevolence_n and_o the_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o pag._n 242._o 243_o 73_o the_o second_o that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o liberal_a and_o a_o bountiful_a maintenance_n prove_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o nation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christian_a prince_n pag._n 246_o 74_o the_o three_o that_o tenthes_o and_o oblation_n and_o other_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a and_o not_o to_o any_o temporal_a person_n pag._n 254_o 75_o that_o to_o alienate_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n either_o by_o divert_v they_o without_o just_a cause_n to_o civil_a use_n or_o by_o convert_n they_o fraudulent_o and_o unjust_o to_o our_o own_o use_n can_v be_v without_o injury_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o church_n pag._n 256_o 76_o of_o the_o great_a danger_n hereof_o and_o the_o grievous_a punishment_n that_o have_v follow_v after_o it_o with_o a_o exhortation_n &_o a_o caveatto_n beware_v of_o it_o p._n 258._o 267_o 77_o the_o four_o that_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n with_o other_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o without_o grudge_v and_o murmur_v and_o without_o contest_v and_o cavil_v about_o they_o against_o the_o wicked_a practice_n in_o these_o day_n pag._n 271_o 78_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o moses_n and_o why_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o leper_n to_o perform_v obedidience_n unto_o it_o be_v short_o after_o to_o be_v abolish_v which_o be_v to_o honour_n moses_n and_o his_o law_n pag._n 279_o 79_o of_o the_o honour_n dew_n to_o the_o law_n and_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o author_n and_o observer_n of_o they_o the_o which_o be_v clear_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o popery_n and_o superstition_n pag._n 284_o 80_o another_o special_a end_n of_o the_o leper_n oblation_n which_o beside_o the_o testification_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n be_v to_o be_v a_o testimony_n against_o the_o priest_n pag._n 290_o 81_o how_o god_n keep_v record_n and_o witness_n to_o leave_v we_o without_o excuse_n and_o therefore_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o secure_v we_o against_o all_o witness_n that_o come_v against_o us._n 291_o 82_o the_o allegory_n of_o the_o whole_a text_n apply_v to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o soul_n wrought_v by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o physician_n that_o cleanse_v and_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o do_v pronounce_v we_o to_o be_v clean_o with_o the_o testify_a of_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o pag._n 295_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n matth._n 8._o verse_n 2.3.4_o and_o lo_o there_o come_v a_o leper_n and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o and_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n touch_v he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o tell_v no_o man_n but_o go_v and_o show_v thyself_o unto_o the_o priest_n &_o offer_v the_o gift_n that_o moses_n command_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o they_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o father_n that_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o perform_v with_o such_o labour_n &_o difficulty_n as_o the_o redemption_n of_o it_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n use_v his_o word_n only_o for_o dixit_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v 33.9_o psal_n 33.9_o psalm_n 33.9_o but_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o it_o christ_n use_v both_o word_n and_o deed_n too_o 20_o bern._n incant_v ser_fw-mi 20_o for_o multa_fw-la dixit_fw-la multa_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o multa_fw-la pertulit_fw-la say_v s._n bernard_n he_o speak_v many_o thing_n he_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o he_o suffer_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o in_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o his_o mediation_n he_o do_v not_o only_o preach_v the_o word_n but_o also_o wrought_v many_o work_n and_o wonder_n with_o it_o join_v unto_o his_o say_n his_o do_n to_o his_o word_n his_o deed_n and_o to_o his_o doctrine_n his_o work_n &_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v and_o this_o not_o without_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a consideration_n partly_o 〈◊〉_d win_v credit_n &_o authority_n unto_o his_o preach_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n that_o follow_v after_o 16.20_o mark_v 16.20_o that_o as_o his_o doctrine_n be_v supernatural_a far_o above_o the_o apprehension_n of_o reason_n so_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o may_v be_v supernatural_a far_o above_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n 2.12_o cant._n 2.12_o it_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n that_o be_v say_v bernard_n the_o truth_n be_v find_v by_o hear_v and_o by_o see_v the_o voice_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o flower_n be_v see_v 3.16_o rom._n 10.17_o et_fw-la visu_fw-la veritas_fw-la comperta_fw-la &_o auditu_fw-la etsi_fw-la fides_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la ex_fw-la visâ—_n confirmatio_fw-la est_fw-la audita_fw-la visa_fw-la confirmant_fw-la bern._n in_o cant._n ser_n 59_o mat._n 3.16_o for_o though_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o be_v by_o see_v according_a to_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v go_v show_n john_n what_o thing_n you_o have_v hear_v &_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o hear_v be_v confirm_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v therefore_o be_v christ_n not_o only_o testify_v by_o a_o voice_n but_o also_o demonstrate_v by_o a_o dove_n and_o be_v
preach_v not_o only_o by_o a_o audible_a but_o by_o a_o visible_a word_n to_o show_v that_o both_o a_o voice_n and_o a_o sign_n do_v concur_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n whereupon_o he_o conclude_v concern_v the_o effectual_a power_n of_o christ_n preach_v and_o his_o work_n of_o miracle_n together_o intonat_fw-la tuba_fw-la salutaris_fw-la ibid._n bern._n ibid._n â—oruscant_fw-la miracula_fw-la &_o mundus_fw-la credit_n the_o â—rumpet_n of_o god_n word_n thunder_v his_o miracle_n &_o wonder_n lighten_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v thereby_o convert_v and_o beleeâ—ed_v partly_o it_o be_v to_o convince_v his_o adversary_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o malicious_a jew_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o deâ—rave_v and_o to_o cavil_n with_o he_o for_o though_o his_o doctrine_n be_v most_o heavenly_a have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o he_o 6.68_o joh._n 6.68_o joh._n 6.68_o though_o his_o speech_n be_v most_o gracious_a have_v his_o lip_n full_a of_o grace_n 45.2_o psal_n 45.2_o psal_n 45.2_o though_o his_o word_n be_v most_o powerful_a speak_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n 7.29_o mat._n 7.29_o mat._n 7.29_o in_o a_o word_n though_o he_o excel_v all_o that_o do_v ever_o speak_v never_o any_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n say_v the_o officer_n that_o be_v send_v to_o take_v he_o 7.46_o joh._n 7.46_o joh._n 7.46_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o pharisy_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n be_v malicious_o bend_v against_o he_o how_o be_v they_o ready_a to_o backebite_a to_o calumniate_v and_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o here_o be_v many_o goodly_a word_n be_v they_o ready_a to_o say_v but_o we_o can_v see_v no_o deed_n of_o he_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o say_v well_o but_o we_o will_v fain_o see_v what_o great_a matter_n he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o verbal_a but_o real_a and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o mighty_a in_o word_n 7.12_o act._n 7.12_o but_o mighty_a in_o deed_n with_o his_o say_n he_o join_v his_o do_n with_o his_o word_n he_o join_v his_o deed_n and_o with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o work_n of_o miracle_n too_o so_o as_o if_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o mountain_n he_o do_v miracle_n in_o the_o valley_n if_o he_o say_v in_o the_o mountain_n beati_fw-la mundo_fw-la cord_n 5.2_o mat._n 5.2_o bless_a be_v the_o clean_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n he_o say_v real_o in_o the_o valley_n volo_fw-la mundare_fw-la i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o leper_n here_o in_o the_o discourse_n and_o handle_v whereof_o we_o observe_v 1._o the_o leper_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o put_v up_o a_o petition_n unto_o he_o to_o heal_v he_o of_o his_o seprosie_n and_o lo_o there_o come_v a_o leper_n &_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o 2._o our_o saviour_n christ_n grant_v his_o petition_n and_o heal_a his_o leprosy_n jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n touch_v he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o 3._o the_o cure_n itself_o ensue_a &_o follow_v present_o upon_o it_o and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v 4._o the_o charge_n or_o command_v that_o christ_n give_v he_o after_o the_o cure_n 1._o to_o tell_v it_o to_o no_o man_n see_v thou_o tell_v not_o man_n 2._o to_o show_v himself_o unto_o the_o priest_n but_o go_v and_o show_v thyself_o unto_o the_o priest_n 3._o to_o offer_v his_o gift_n according_a to_o to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n as_o moses_n command_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o they_o concern_v the_o leper_n that_o make_v suit_n unto_o christ_n 5.12_o luke_n 5.12_o s._n luke_n report_v this_o history_n say_v that_o he_o be_v no_o ordinary_a leper_n but_o a_o man_n full_a of_o leprosy_n of_o the_o nature_n quality_n sign_n symptom_n and_o effect_n of_o which_o disease_n i_o hold_v it_o needless_a to_o discourse_v out_o of_o the_o art_n and_o rule_n of_o physic_n be_v so_o copious_o describe_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la 14_o le._n 13._o &_o 14_o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n only_o i_o note_v two_o thing_n that_o be_v especial_o observe_v of_o it_o the_o one_o that_o it_o be_v contagious_a and_o infectious_a the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v desperate_a and_o almost_o incurable_a so_o contagious_a it_o be_v 13.46_o levit._fw-la 13.46_o that_o god_n provide_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o such_o person_n as_o be_v infect_v herewith_o shall_v live_v apart_o from_o the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o other_o and_o shall_v wear_v a_o cover_n upon_o their_o lip_n and_o as_o any_o pass_v by_o to_o give_v warning_n unto_o they_o by_o cry_v i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o other_o may_v not_o be_v infect_v by_o they_o insomuch_o that_o even_o vzziah_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v smittten_v with_o the_o leprosy_n for_o meddle_v presumptuous_o with_o the_o priest_n office_n 21_o 2._o chron_n 26_o 21_o live_v as_o a_o leper_n in_o a_o house_n apart_o by_o himself_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o chro._n 26.21_o and_o so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a be_v the_o cure_n that_o when_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n send_v naaman_n the_o leper_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o he_o 5.7_o 2._o king_n 5.7_o see_v say_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n how_o he_o seek_v a_o quarrel_n against_o i_o be_o i_o god_n to_o give_v life_n signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o art_n and_o cunning_a of_o man_n but_o only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o heal_v this_o disease_n so_o that_o the_o disease_n be_v so_o contagious_a and_o so_o incurable_a the_o heal_n of_o it_o can_v but_o be_v admirable_a worthy_a of_o a_o ecce_fw-la behold_v and_o deserve_v most_o diligent_a heed_n and_o attention_n unto_o it_o yea_o not_o only_o the_o cure_n but_o every_o circumstance_n in_o it_o be_v remarkable_a and_o worthy_a of_o observation_n both_o in_o the_o leper_n and_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o proceed_n of_o it_o to_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o leper_n who_o be_v the_o petitioner_n our_o evangelist_n here_o say_v that_o he_o come_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v very_o strange_a for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v come_v &_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o sickness_n he_o be_v not_o well_o able_a to_o come_v 26._o non_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la ambulando_fw-la currimus_fw-la sed_fw-la credendo_fw-la nec_fw-la motu_fw-la corporis_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntate_fw-la cordis_fw-la accedimut_n aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 26._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o venit_fw-la he_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o how_o non_fw-it tam_fw-la passibus_fw-la corporis_fw-la quà m_fw-la fide_fw-la cordis_fw-la say_v s._n austen_n not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o body_n as_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o hart_n for_o have_v 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exoraturum_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la certocoâ—fidas_fw-la pellic._n in_o mat._n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o look_v nor_o hope_n to_o obtain_v oâ—_n god_n therefore_o s._n james_n will_v have_v we_o whensoever_o we_o pray_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v not_o like_a to_o receive_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god._n which_o agree_v with_o the_o advice_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v unto_o we_o 11.24_o mar._n 11.24_o mar._n 11.24_o whatsoever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o 4_o bern._n in_o quad._n serm_n 4_o and_o
100_o aug._n in_o enchir_n ad_fw-la lau._n cap._n 100_o but_o the_o first_o do_v rule_n and_o sway_n the_o second_o and_o keep_v they_o all_o in_o their_o due_a order_n in_o regard_v whereof_o s._n austen_n do_v attribute_v a_o certain_a omnipotency_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 4._o nonob_n aliud_fw-la dicitur_fw-la deus_fw-la ommipotens_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la quie_n quid_fw-la vult_fw-la potest_fw-la nec_fw-la voluntate_fw-la cuiuspiam_fw-la creaturae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la impeditur_fw-la effectus_fw-la aug._n lib._n 1._o confess_v cap._n 4._o call_v it_o the_o omnipotent_a will_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o the_o former_a whereof_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 115._o whatsoever_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o all_o place_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o say_v of_o god_n will_n who_o have_v ever_o resist_v his_o will_n the_o which_o be_v so_o powerful_a and_o so_o effectual_a that_o the_o wicked_a who_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v and_o command_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v 45_o lombar_n send_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 45_o voluntatem_fw-la signi_fw-la his_o signify_v and_o reveal_v will_n signify_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n unto_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o will_v they_o will_v they_o they_o fulfil_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n decree_v in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n which_o they_o call_v voluntatem_fw-la beneplaciti_a the_o will_n of_o his_o purpose_n or_o his_o secret_a will_n whereof_o we_o may_v see_v a_o example_n in_o herod_n pilate_n and_o the_o wicked_a jew_n who_o in_o crucify_a our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v most_o manifest_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n for_o what_o more_o cruel_a and_o heinous_a murder_n can_v be_v commit_v then_o to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n 2.8_o 1._o cor._n 2.8_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o yet_o herein_o they_o do_v perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n because_o they_o do_v that_o which_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v of_o which_o s._n 4.28_o act._n 4.28_o austen_n say_v that_o even_o in_o that_o which_o they_o do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o commandment_n 98_o hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la quod_fw-la contrae_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la de_fw-la ipsis_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la eius_fw-la aug._n in_o ench._n ad_fw-la laur._n cap._n 98_o they_o do_v perform_v and_o accomplish_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hide_v in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n not_o that_o there_o be_v diverse_a and_o contrary_a will_n in_o god_n who_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v most_o simple_o without_o composition_n or_o division_n so_o his_o will_n also_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o eternal_a decree_n concern_v all_o thing_n grand_fw-mi de_fw-fr his_fw-la qui_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la facit_fw-la ipse_fw-la quae_fw-la vult_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr cor._n &_o grand_fw-mi be_v one_o immutable_a and_o unresistable_a but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v manifold_a partly_o in_o regard_n of_o diverse_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v there_o be_v one_o will_n towards_o we_o show_v itself_o in_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o elect_v and_o save_v we_o and_o a_o other_o will_n concern_v we_o dei._n voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la alia_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la alia_fw-la quam_fw-la fieri_fw-la vult_fw-la anobis_fw-la zanch._n li._n 3._o de_fw-la natura_fw-la dei._n whereby_o he_o require_v duty_n &_o obedience_n of_o we_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o diverse_a manner_n wherewith_o he_o seem_v to_o will_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v as_o in_o willing_a some_o thing_n simple_o &_o absolute_o 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and_o offer_v save_v grace_n unto_o all_o and_o will_v absolute_o have_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v save_v for_o if_o god_n will_v have_v they_o save_v in_o his_o absolute_a &_o secret_a will_n which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o his_o proper_a will_v indeed_o for_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v in_o his_o reveal_v and_o conditional_a will_n in_o offer_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n i_o demand_v then_o 97._o sic_fw-la velle_fw-la &_o nolle_fw-la in_o volentis_fw-la &_o nolentis_fw-la est_fw-la potestate_fw-la ut_fw-la divinam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la non_fw-la impediat_fw-la nec_fw-la superet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corr._n &_o grand_fw-mi cap._n 14._o tanquam_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntas_fw-la superata_fw-la sit_fw-la hominum_fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o infirmissimis_fw-la nolendo_fw-la impedientib_fw-la non_fw-la potuerit_fw-la facere_fw-la potentissimus_fw-la quod_fw-la volebat_fw-la aug._n in_o enchir._n ad_fw-la laurent_n cap._n 97._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v not_o save_v will_v they_o say_v that_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o maliciousness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o man_n will_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v nor_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o to_o subordinate_a the_o first_o cause_n unto_o the_o second_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n ought_v to_o order_n and_o to_o dispose_v the_o second_o cause_n yea_o as_o saint_n austen_n say_v to_o make_v the_o weak_a and_o peevish_a will_n of_o man_n of_o more_o power_n than_o the_o omnipotent_a will_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n of_o which_o we_o may_v true_o say_v as_o tertullian_n sometime_o say_v witty_o of_o the_o hethenish_a roman_n who_o have_v a_o law_n that_o the_o emperor_n may_v not_o deify_v nor_o consecrate_v any_o man_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v first_o allow_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o senate_n viz._n that_o their_o god_n stand_v to_o the_o curresie_n and_o like_n of_o man_n 5._o ita_fw-la de_fw-la humano_fw-la arbitratu_fw-la pensitatur_fw-la divinitas_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la homini_fw-la placuerit_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la homo_fw-la tam_fw-la deo_fw-la propitius_fw-la esse_fw-la debebit_fw-la tertul._n in_o apol._n cap._n 5._o so_o as_o unless_o they_o have_v the_o favour_n and_o the_o goodwill_n of_o man_n they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o order_n of_o their_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o here_o likewise_o though_o god_n will_v never_o so_o fain_o have_v his_o will_n to_o stand_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o unless_o man_n be_v willing_a and_o say_v amen_o unto_o it_o if_o he_o will_v believe_v &_o receive_v grace_n than_o god_n will_v shall_v stand_v but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o or_o do_v not_o than_o it_o must_v be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n whereas_o even_o in_o reason_n he_o who_o will_n be_v of_o most_o strength_n and_o of_o most_o power_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o sway_n and_o the_o pre-eminence_n like_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n concern_v his_o humane_a will_n which_o he_o willing_o submit_v unto_o his_o divine_a will_n 26._o math._n 26._o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o leper_n petition_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v christ_n answer_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n touch_v he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v every_o way_n answerable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o leper_n petition_n the_o leper_n as_o you_o hear_v come_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o worship_n he_o our_o saviour_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o 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leper_n he_o say_v si_fw-la vis_fw-la potes_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o our_o saviour_n say_v volo_fw-la mundare_fw-la i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o in_o do_v and_o perform_v of_o which_o cure_n christ_n use_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o tongue_n as_o you_o see_v his_o hand_n in_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o his_o tongue_n in_o say_v volo_fw-la mundare_fw-la i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o for_o the_o first_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v demand_v why_o our_o saviour_n christ_n touch_v this_o leper_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v be_v able_a to_o have_v heal_v he_o without_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o he_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o especial_a reason_n and_o consideration_n first_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o be_v but_o be_v lord_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o 14_o levit._fw-la 14_o the_o law_n forbid_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v touch_v a_o leper_n if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v count_v unclean_a and_o therefore_o when_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a come_v to_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o his_o leprosy_n 5._o 2._o king_n 5._o the_o prophet_n suffer_v he_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o honour_n to_o stand_v without_o the_o door_n &_o send_v he_o to_o the_o river_n jordan_n to_o wash_v himself_o there_o which_o he_o do_v because_o he_o will_v observe_v the_o law_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o only_a under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o matt._n gal_n 4.4_o mar._n 2.28_o lex_fw-la non_fw-la ideò_fw-la vetuit_fw-la tangere_fw-la lepram_fw-la ne_fw-la leprosi_fw-la sanarentur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la tangentes_fw-la lepram_fw-la inquinarentur_fw-la chrysost_n in_o matt._n but_o also_o above_o the_o law_n mar._n 2.28_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v this_o leper_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o break_v the_o law_n for_o all_o this_o because_o the_o law_n do_v not_o forbid_v to_o touch_v the_o leprosy_n least_o leper_n may_v be_v heal_v thereby_o but_o contrariwise_o lest_o those_o that_o be_v not_o leper_n may_v be_v infect_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o christ_n touch_v this_o leper_n to_o heal_v he_o not_o to_o be_v insect_v of_o he_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o omnia_fw-la munda_fw-la mundis_fw-la to_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o and_o that_o bless_a hand_n of_o his_o have_v a_o power_n to_o sanctify_v not_o to_o be_v pollute_v he_o â—oseth_v and_o dissolve_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o â—awe_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v ibid._n christus_fw-la tangendo_fw-la leprosum_fw-la literam_fw-la legis_fw-la soluit_fw-la propositum_fw-la eius_fw-la non_fw-la soluit_fw-la chrys_n ibid._n but_o he_o do_v â—ot_n dissolve_v the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o â—t_z and_o so_o by_o consequence_n do_v not_o wreak_v the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n do_v â—ot_n consist_v as_o saint_n austen_n say_v in_o the_o â—eaves_v of_o the_o letter_n and_o of_o the_o word_n hereof_o but_o in_o the_o root_n of_o reason_n and_o â—nd_v of_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o letter_n trin._n intelligentia_fw-la dictorum_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la assumenda_fw-la est_fw-la dicendi_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sermoni_fw-la res_fw-la sed_fw-la rei_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la sermo_fw-la subiectus_fw-la hilar_n li._n 14._o de_fw-fr trin._n as_o hilâ—ary_n say_v but_o the_o letter_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o â—atter_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o which_o regard_n the_o civil_a law_n say_v that_o whosoeâ—er_n shall_v insist_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o â—awe_n contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o he_o â—oth_v sin_n and_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n neither_o shall_v he_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o word_n escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o â—ll_a law_n if_o they_o be_v just_a be_v derive_v â—yther_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v ordain_v unto_o the_o public_a and_o common_a good_a of_o menâ—_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o offend_v either_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n oâ—_n the_o lawegiver_n or_o against_o the_o mainâ—_n end_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o law_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o violate_v nor_o break_v the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n that_o do_v very_o much_o concern_v judge_n and_o magistrate_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n either_o by_o suffer_v contention_n and_o troublesome_a person_n to_o vex_v and_o molest_v other_o only_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o leâ—ter_n tertul._n favor_n literae_fw-la impietatis_fw-la praetextus_fw-la tertul._n which_o tertullian_n call_v a_o pretext_n and_o cloak_n of_o impiety_n or_o by_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o letter_n noâ—_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o equity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n whereby_o it_o fall_v out_o thaâ—_n the_o law_n which_o be_v good_a 1.8_o 1._o tim._n 1.8_o as_o s._n paul_n saitâ—_n if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d be_v many_o time_n make_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 3_o 2._o cor._n 3_o by_o sucâ—_n as_o do_v abuse_n and_o pervert_v the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o a_o other_o case_n the_o letter_z killeth_z but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n so_o we_o may_v true_o say_v here_o that_o the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v of_o the_o letter_n do_v hurt_v and_o wrong_v many_o time_n but_o the_o equity_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n that_o do_v right_a and_o justice_n to_o every_o man_n second_o christ_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v the_o leper_n be_v able_a to_o have_v heal_v he_o without_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o he_o do_v fear_n to_o take_v the_o infection_n and_o himself_o to_o become_v a_o leper_n and_o to_o show_v withal_o that_o he_o will_v not_o omit_v nor_o leave_v so_o godly_a and_o charitable_a a_o deed_n for_o any_o niceness_n or_o squeamishness_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o loathsomenesse_n of_o the_o disease_n a_o matter_n that_o gregory_n nazianzene_n do_v great_o complain_v of_o in_o his_o time_n pauperum_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la vitij_fw-la quam_fw-la morbi_fw-la etc._n etc._n nazianz_n lib._n de_fw-fr amore_fw-la pauperum_fw-la in_o say_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o sin_n be_v better_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o sickness_n for_o man_n say_v he_o will_v converse_v &_o delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n whoremonger_n common_a swearer_n and_o such_o like_a but_o they_o do_v abhor_v and_o shun_v the_o presence_n and_o company_n of_o poor_a and_o sick_a and_o disease_a person_n the_o which_o be_v noâ—_n speak_v to_o animate_v any_o to_o be_v without_o all_o fear_n of_o the_o contagion_n and_o infection_n and_o to_o run_v more_o bold_o theâ—_n wise_o into_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v infect_v because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n here_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n &_o touch_v this_o leper_n unless_o withal_o our_o hand_n be_v as_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o as_o full_a oâ—_n power_n &_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v ourselves_o as_o his_o be_v but_o that_o in_o other_o disease_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o special_a proviso_n by_o the_o law_n as_o there_o be_v for_o this_o and_o wherein_o there_o be_v not_o a_o malignant_a and_o venomous_a quality_n in_o the_o disease_n as_o there_o be_v in_o this_o and_o where_o nature_n be_v of_o more_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o resist_v and_o defend_v itself_o than_o it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o then_o we_o be_v not_o over_o nice_a and_o dainty_a in_o abhor_v and_o disdain_v poor_a and_o sick_a person_n but_o to_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n and_o to_o touch_v they_o by_o visit_v help_a and_o relieve_v of_o they_o and_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n here_o who_o although_o he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v heal_v he_o by_o his_o word_n only_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o disdain_v not_o to_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o heal_v he_o by_o touch_v of_o he_o which_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n if_o any_o shall_v suppose_v to_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n and_o imitation_n of_o a_o christian_a although_o every_o imitable_a work_n of_o christ_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o not_o as_o a_o miracle_n but_o as_o a_o deed_n of_o piety_n be_v not_o only_o our_o instruction_n but_o also_o our_o imitation_n let_v he_o consider_v and_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o samaritane_n who_o see_v the_o poor_a traveler_n in_o a_o pitiful_a case_n 10.30_o luke_n
upon_o the_o sabbath_n with_o this_o defence_n of_o it_o against_o the_o malice_n and_o calumny_n of_o the_o pharisy_n that_o the_o sabbaoth_n be_v make_v for_o man_n 2.27_o mark_n 2.27_o and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mark_v 2.27_o insomuch_o that_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o such_o like_a duty_n if_o any_o present_a necessity_n or_o duty_n of_o charity_n require_v be_v to_o yield_v and_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o it_o 20.7_o act._n 20.7_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o eutichus_n act._n 20.7_o who_o fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n while_o paul_n be_v long_o in_o preach_v and_o fall_v from_o a_o three_o loft_n whence_o he_o be_v take_v up_o dead_a paul_n leave_v his_o preach_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o labour_v to_o recover_v life_n in_o he_o yea_o those_o holy_a instrument_n and_o ornament_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 28._o aurun_n habet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la seruet_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la eroget_fw-la &_o subveniat_fw-la in_o necessitatib_fw-la tunc_fw-la vasa_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la etiam_fw-la initiata_fw-la confringere_fw-la conflare_fw-la vendere_fw-la licet_fw-la amb._n de_fw-fr officijs_fw-la lib._n 2_o cap._n 28._o and_o ought_v only_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o such_o use_n be_v holy_a and_o consecrate_a thereunto_o yet_o in_o a_o case_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o some_o eminent_a necessity_n as_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v they_o may_v be_v divert_v and_o employ_v to_o godly_a and_o charitable_a use_n the_o ground_n and_o warrant_v whereof_o be_v that_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o himself_o misericordiam_fw-la volo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v etc._n ose_n 6.6_o socr._n hiss_v eccl_n li._n 7._o cap._n 21_o deus_fw-la nosier_n neque_fw-la lancibus_fw-la neq_fw-la poculis_fw-la eget_fw-la nam_fw-la nec_fw-la comedit_fw-la nec_fw-la bibit_fw-la quip_n qui_fw-la his_fw-la rebus_fw-la minimè_fw-la opus_fw-la habet_fw-la etc._n etc._n ose_n chap._n 6._o ver._n 6._o we_o read_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n that_o when_o as_o the_o roman_a soldier_n have_v take_v diverse_a of_o the_o persian_n captive_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 7._o thousand_o who_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v suffer_v to_o go_v free_a without_o ransom_n suffer_v they_o to_o starve_v &_o to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o sustenance_n acacius_n the_o bishop_n of_o amida_n call_v his_o clergy_n together_o make_v this_o speech_n unto_o they_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v have_v no_o need_n either_o of_o dish_n or_o platter_n or_o pot_n or_o cup_n because_o he_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o have_v any_o need_n of_o either_o wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o our_o church_n do_v possess_v many_o monument_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o have_v be_v give_v out_o of_o the_o ready_a &_o godly_a devotion_n of_o well_o affect_a christian_n it_o be_v meet_v and_o necessary_a that_o herewith_o we_o shall_v ransom_n and_o redeem_v poor_a captive_n out_o of_o bondage_n and_o relieve_v and_o cherish_v they_o be_v almost_o affamished_a and_o kill_v with_o hunger_n whereupon_o present_o he_o beat_v the_o plate_n in_o piece_n sell_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o give_v the_o price_n thereof_o partly_o to_o the_o roman_a soldier_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o the_o captive_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o captive_n to_o satisfy_v and_o to_o relieve_v their_o hunger_n withal_o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o ethelwoldus_fw-la bishop_n of_o winchester_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 962._o who_o in_o a_o great_a famine_n sell_v the_o sacred_a vessel_n of_o the_o church_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v almost_o starve_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o senseless_a temple_n of_o god_n shall_v abound_v in_o riches_n and_o the_o lively_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lack_v it_o which_o wealth_n &_o riches_n if_o the_o church_n have_v now_o as_o it_o have_v then_o in_o those_o time_n i_o can_v very_o well_o like_o that_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v employ_v to_o holy_a and_o charitable_a use_n whensoever_o extreme_a necessity_n require_v it_o but_o because_o this_o wealth_n have_v long_o since_o be_v go_v from_o the_o church_n and_o be_v come_v into_o many_o lay_v man_n hand_n who_o do_v possess_v the_o wealth_n thereof_o so_o as_o the_o church_n which_o in_o time_n past_a as_o you_o see_v do_v both_o redeem_v captive_n and_o relieve_v a_o great_a many_o poor_a in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n with_o the_o wealth_n which_o it_o have_v then_o have_v now_o need_v to_o be_v redeem_v itself_o from_o need_n and_o beggary_n and_o to_o be_v relieve_v with_o some_o part_n of_o she_o own_o wealth_n which_o some_o temporal_a man_n have_v get_v into_o their_o hand_n i_o can_v wish_v and_o desire_v these_o man_n that_o do_v thus_o possess_v the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o church_n 21_o 1._o king_n 21_o as_o achab_n do_v naboths_n vineyard_n to_o consider_v and_o to_o remember_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o wealth_n be_v in_o time_n past_o the_o good_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o divide_v their_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n from_o their_o temporal_a as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n the_o one_o as_o proper_a unto_o themselves_o the_o other_o altogether_o improper_a &_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n though_o they_o do_v not_o bestow_v any_o of_o their_o temporal_a yet_o at_o the_o least_o they_o will_v bestow_v the_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n upon_o holy_a and_o charitable_a use_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o of_o famine_n as_o these_o be_v which_o they_o see_v the_o church_n be_v very_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v when_o as_o they_o be_v master_n of_o their_o own_o good_n and_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o hold_v their_o wealth_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o if_o this_o shall_v seem_v a_o hard_a say_n which_o no_o man_n will_v hear_v yet_o at_o least_o that_o which_o both_o they_o and_o other_o rich_a man_n bestow_v at_o other_o time_n in_o vain_a delight_n and_o pastime_n in_o sumptuousnesse_n and_o superfluity_n in_o pomp_n and_o magnificence_n in_o stately_a building_n and_o solemn_a feast_n or_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o ostentation_n they_o will_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n defaulke_o out_o of_o all_o these_o not_o with_o any_o reservation_n thereof_o unto_o themselves_o to_o gain_v or_o to_o save_v by_o it_o but_o with_o a_o godly_a and_o charitable_a affection_n to_o help_v and_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a with_o it_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o matter_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v a_o little_a digress_v as_o all_o law_n and_o order_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o yield_v unto_o charity_n so_o to_o neglect_v or_o to_o violate_v any_o law_n or_o order_n rite_n or_o ceremony_n or_o to_o omit_v any_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v without_o regard_n either_o of_o reverence_n to_o ruler_n and_o governor_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o law_n and_o order_n or_o of_o a_o wise_a and_o just_a consideration_n of_o charity_n right_o ground_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o some_o more_o necessary_a and_o more_o excellent_a work_n be_v a_o manifest_a breach_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o disobedience_n also_o unto_o the_o lawegiver_n so_o that_o to_o heal_v or_o to_o do_v any_o work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n without_o relation_n to_o some_o holy_a and_o present_a necessity_n or_o without_o respect_n of_o piety_n &_o charity_n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o violate_v and_o to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n to_o leave_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n not_o upon_o any_o true_a ground_n of_o zeal_n and_o piety_n but_o rather_o upon_o contention_n and_o innovation_n to_o please_v our_o own_o fancy_n and_o to_o satisfy_v man_n humour_n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o a_o apostasy_n and_o to_o revolt_v from_o our_o holy_a order_n to_o alienate_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o civil_a use_n without_o respect_n of_o charity_n in_o redeem_v of_o captive_n ibid._n si_fw-mi insua_fw-la quis_fw-la derivet_fw-la emolumenta_fw-la crimen_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la verò_fw-la paeuperibus_fw-la eroget_fw-la captinun_fw-la redimat_fw-la misericordia_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n ibid._n relieve_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o such_o like_a use_n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o sacrilege_n &_o to_o rob_v both_o god_n and_o the_o church_n last_o to_o end_v the_o matter_n we_o begin_v withal_o to_o touch_v a_o leper_n and_o to_o run_v desperate_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o bravery_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n without_o regard_n of_o holy_a and_o discreet_a charity_n for_o the_o necessary_a help_n and_o succour_v which_o they_o
burden_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o comfort_v we_o say_v a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n psalm_n 51._o if_o we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v merry_a in_o our_o prosperity_n it_o increase_v our_o joy_n and_o say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a for_o it_o become_v upright_o man_n to_o be_v thankful_a 33.1_o psal_n 33.1_o psal_n 33._o if_o we_o be_v in_o want_n and_o poverty_n it_o comfort_v we_o say_v the_o lord_n raise_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n 113_o psal_n 113_o psal_n 113._o if_o we_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a it_o give_v we_o a_o medicine_n and_o a_o salve_n to_o heal_v we_o withal_o the_o lord_n forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n &_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n ps_n 103._o thus_o do_v the_o manna_n of_o god_n word_n savour_n and_o relish_v in_o our_o heart_n whatsoever_o we_o ourselves_o do_v desire_v so_o as_o have_v this_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v over-carefull_a of_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n gen._n 2._o where_o there_o be_v every_o tree_n pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o good_a fot_o meat_n and_o a_o pleasant_a river_n divide_v into_o four_o head_n to_o water_v the_o garden_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v wish_v or_o desire_v for_o delight_n and_o comfort_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o do_v neglect_n and_o despise_v the_o word_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o leprosy_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v if_o the_o physic_n of_o the_o leprosy_n be_v the_o word_n mat._n si_fw-mi leprae_fw-la medicinaverbun_fw-la contemptus_fw-la utique_fw-la verbi_fw-la lepra_fw-la mentis_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n in_o 5._o luc._n dei_fw-la non_fw-la audire_fw-la verbum_fw-la fames_fw-la animae_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 2_o in_o mat._n than_o the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o it_o but_o also_o the_o dearth_n and_o famine_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v not_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o famish_v &_o starve_v the_o soul_n which_o god_n threaten_v as_o a_o most_o fearful_a judgement_n worse_o than_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n amos_n 8._o though_a atheist_n &_o wicked_a worldling_n do_v not_o great_o regard_n nor_o care_n for_o it_o in_o draw_v it_o voluntary_o and_o willing_o upon_o themselves_o thus_o have_v you_o hear_v why_o our_o saviour_n christ_n use_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o tongue_n in_o heal_v this_o leper_n now_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v be_v these_o volo_fw-la mundare_fw-la i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a which_o as_o you_o see_v be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o leper_n that_o as_o the_o leper_n say_v unto_o christ_n si_fw-mi vis_fw-la potes_fw-la mundare_fw-la i_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o so_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o volo_fw-la mundare_fw-la i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a 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give_v we_o that_o which_o be_v more_o profitable_a unto_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o saint_n paul_n in_o deny_v he_o that_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o but_o yet_o give_v his_o grace_n unto_o he_o say_v sufficit_fw-la tibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2._o corin._n 12._o but_o perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v if_o god_n be_v so_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o show_v mercy_n why_o then_o do_v he_o not_o show_v mercy_n unto_o all_o but_o unto_o some_o only_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v with_o s._n austen_n that_o as_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.9_o psaim_v 25.9_o 25._o in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v mercy_n and_o
10.28_o of_o who_o he_o say_v joh._n 10_o that_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n &_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v the_o certainty_n and_o stability_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o decree_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 2.19_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v sure_a &_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o indeed_o if_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v in_o man_n they_o may_v easy_o be_v change_v because_o man_n be_v often_o time_n change_v for_o what_o be_v more_o mutable_a and_o more_o unconstant_a than_o man_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n but_o in_o god_n who_o be_v immutable_a as_o himself_o say_v mal._n 3._o ego_fw-la jehovah_n 6_o mal._n 3_o 6_o et_fw-la non_fw-la mutor_fw-la i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o change_v not_o therefore_o his_o decree_n &_o counsel_n both_o of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o 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of_o grace_n unto_o those_o that_o he_o have_v reject_v whereupon_o consequent_o though_o not_o causal_o ensue_v damnation_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n herein_o do_v not_o injustice_n or_o injury_n unto_o either_o because_o if_o he_o damn_v all_o be_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o corruption_n 5.18_o rom._n 5.18_o he_o be_v not_o unjust_a in_o do_v so_o therefore_o if_o he_o choose_v some_o and_o refuse_v other_o pursue_v aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi pursue_v qui_fw-fr liberatur_fw-la habet_fw-la unde_fw-la gratias_fw-la agate_n qui_fw-la damnatur_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la reprehendat_fw-la say_v saint_n austen_n he_o which_o be_v choose_v and_o save_v have_v cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o contrariwise_o he_o that_o be_v reject_v and_o damn_a have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v or_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n for_o it_o si_fw-mi in_o remittendo_fw-la debitum_fw-la bonitas_fw-la ibid._n august_n ibid._n in_fw-la exigendo_fw-la aequitas_fw-la nusquam_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la invenitur_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la if_o in_o remit_v of_o debt_n there_o be_v mercy_n in_o require_v it_o there_o be_v equity_n than_o there_o be_v no_o way_n find_v with_o god_n any_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n to_o the_o one_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o other_o he_o do_v not_o any_o injury_n of_o the_o one_o he_o may_v right_o say_v as_o the_o householder_n do_v 20_o mat._n 20_o volo_fw-la huic_fw-la novissimo_fw-la dare_v sicut_fw-la tibi_fw-la i_o will_v give_v unto_o the_o last_o as_o unto_o the_o first_o of_o the_o other_o he_o may_v just_o say_v tolle_fw-la quod_fw-la tuum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vade_v friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n take_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o and_o go_v thy_o way_n thus_o do_v you_o see_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n heal_v the_o leper_n both_o with_o his_o hand_n &_o with_o his_o tongue_n with_o his_o hand_n in_o stretch_v it_o forth_o and_o touch_v he_o with_o his_o tongue_n in_o say_v volo_fw-la mundare_fw-la i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o so_o that_o now_o there_o seem_v nothing_o to_o remain_v but_o to_o consider_v the_o effect_n that_o follow_v &_o ensue_v hereupon_o but_o as_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v wrought_v a_o great_a miracle_n in_o feed_v 5000._o man_n with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n 6.12_o joh._n 6.12_o he_o command_v the_o disciple_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o break_a meat_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v lose_v so_o also_o in_o this_o miracle_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a fragment_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n which_o in_o no_o case_n we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o or_o to_o be_v lose_v 49._o sicut_fw-la humana_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la verbis_fw-la ita_fw-la divina_fw-la potentia_fw-la etiam_fw-la factis_fw-la loquor_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug_n ad_fw-la deogratias_fw-la epist_n 49._o for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n and_o custom_n of_o man_n to_o speak_v by_o word_n so_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v by_o his_o work_n also_o and_o as_o strange_a &_o new_a word_n be_v in_o a_o moderate_a and_o decent_a manner_n sprinkle_v upon_o our_o speech_n do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o grace_n unto_o it_o so_o great_a and_o strange_a work_n do_v by_o god_n have_v a_o apt_a and_o a_o fit_a signification_n in_o they_o do_v make_v the_o speech_n &_o eloquence_n of_o god_n to_o seem_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o gracious_a and_o therefore_o consider_v once_o again_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n heal_v the_o leper_n &_o you_o shall_v find_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a mystery_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o first_o he_o use_v his_o hand_n and_o touch_v the_o leper_n to_o show_v the_o inestimable_a power_n &_o virtue_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n 10.12_o heb._n 10.12_o by_o the_o immolation_n &_o offer_v whereof_o he_o have_v obtain_v redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o he_o use_v his_o tongue_n &_o speak_v withal_o to_o show_v that_o his_o corporal_a presence_n be_v not_o so_o 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to_o advance_v the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o our_o several_a place_n which_o be_v the_o right_a end_n and_o use_v of_o all_o man_n praise_n &_o commendation_n for_o the_o three_o respect_n which_o be_v piety_n our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o give_v all_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v or_o do_v because_o all_o our_o ability_n of_o do_v good_a be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o from_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a think_n but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o he_o whereupon_o say_v s._n cyprian_n cornel._n cypr._n epist_n ad_fw-la cornel._n in_o nullâ—_n gloriandum_fw-la quia_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la we_o ought_v not_o to_o boast_v nor_o to_o glory_n of_o any_o thing_n 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can_v we_o for_o our_o holiness_n no_o very_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o do_v sanctify_v us._n 5.22_o 1._o thes_n 5.22_o can_v we_o for_o our_o good_a word_n no_o neither_o 10.20_o mat._n 10.20_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v both_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n to_o speak_v withal_o as_o for_o our_o tongue_n it_o be_v but_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n 45.1_o psal_n 45.1_o can_v we_o for_o our_o good_a deed_n much_o less_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n 115.1_o psal_n 115.1_o not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n the_o choir_n of_o heavenly_a soldier_n when_o they_o celebrate_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n 2.12_o luk._n 2.12_o they_o divide_v their_o song_n into_o two_o part_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o 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