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from_o the_o good_a work_n that_o proceed_v from_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v perceive_v by_o any_o or_o all_o these_o way_n then_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o man_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n 13.9_o heb._n 13.9_o corruption_n corruptio_fw-la in_o physicis_fw-la opponitur_fw-la generationi_fw-la ames_n ames_n sicut_fw-la igitur_fw-la in_o generatione_n forma_fw-la &_o perfectio_fw-la rei_fw-la in_o generatur_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o corruption_n eadem_fw-la forma_fw-la et_fw-la perfectio_fw-la de_fw-fr perditur_fw-la forma_fw-la autem_fw-la et_fw-la perfectio_fw-la hominis_fw-la quae_fw-la moralis_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o conformitate_fw-la debità _fw-la ad_fw-la imaginem_fw-la &_o voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o creatione_fw-la primâ_fw-la fuimus_fw-la generati_fw-la &_o invocatione_n sumus_fw-la regenerati_fw-la mutatio_fw-la igitur_fw-la ab_fw-la isthâc_fw-la perfectione_n ad_fw-la peccati_fw-la deformitatem_fw-la et_fw-la confusionem_fw-la rectè_fw-la ac_fw-la propriè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la corruptio_fw-la we_o must_v distinguish_v say_v bernard_n inter_fw-la morbum_fw-la mentis_fw-la et_fw-la morsum_fw-la serpentis_fw-la inter_fw-la malum_fw-la innatum_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la seminatum_fw-la satan_n suggestion_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n we_o must_v with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n cast_v off_o our_o cloak_n and_o run_v after_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o approach_v to_o heaven_n with_o moses_n take_v off_o our_o shoe_n viz_o our_o filthy_a lust_n because_o the_o light_a the_o swift_a but_o this_o must_v be_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n austin_n strive_v against_o corruption_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n hear_v a_o voice_n in_o te_fw-la stas_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la stas_fw-la this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o regency_n and_o dominion_n in_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o residency_n and_o dwell_n in_o the_o best_a and_o will_v have_v be_v like_o a_o
mat._n 27._o i_o ought_v never_o to_o despair_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n quia_fw-la semper_fw-la inveniam_fw-la deum_fw-la benigniorem_fw-la quà m_fw-la i_o culpabillâ—rem_fw-la bern._n deserentes_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la desâ—rit_fw-fr sed_fw-la &_o impios_fw-la quaeritqui_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la quaerebaut_fw-fr ambros_n origen_n hom._n 1._o in_o genes_n calv._n lib._n cvi_fw-la titul_fw-la de_fw-fr fr._n spira_n geâ—vae_fw-la in_o prefat_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n desperation_n despair_n be_v satan_n masterpiece_n it_o carry_v man_n headlong_o to_o hell_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v the_o herd_n of_o swine_n into_o the_o deep_a non_fw-la tantos_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quantos_fw-la desperatio_fw-la perdit_fw-la my_o punishment_n say_v cain_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v or_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v in_o either_o sense_n he_o sin_v exceed_o and_o worse_a perhaps_o than_o in_o slay_v his_o brother_n whether_o he_o murmur_n against_o god_n justice_n or_o despair_v of_o his_o mercy_n my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v mentiris_fw-la cain_n say_v a_o ancient_a cain_n do_v not_o say_v so_o because_o it_o be_v so_o but_o it_o be_v so_o because_o he_o have_v say_v so_o nemo_fw-la desperet_fw-la videns_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la svam_fw-la magis_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la diabolo_fw-it quà m_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la posse_fw-la se_fw-la iterum_fw-la recuperare_fw-la formam_fw-la imaginis_fw-la dei_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la venit_fw-la salvator_fw-la vocare_fw-la justos_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatores_fw-la in_o panitentiam_fw-la fraciscus_fw-la spira_n be_v in_o a_o deep_a despair_n for_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n doctrine_n which_o he_o do_v once_o so_o stout_o profess_v say_v he_o will_v willing_o suffer_v the_o most_o exquisite_a torture_n of_o hell_n fire_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 10000_o year_n upon_o condition_n he_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v to_o be_v release_v afterward_o he_o further_o add_v in_o that_o hellish_a and_o horrible_a fit_n that_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o wife_n for_o who_o sake_n principal_o he_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o gospel_n to_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n appear_v now_o to_o he_o as_o hangman_n hag_n and_o torturer_n in_o fine_a that_o his_o abominable_a fault_n have_v deserve_v non_fw-la modò_fw-la damnationem_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la aliquid_fw-la gravius_fw-la damnatione_fw-la acerbius_fw-la unhappy_a spira_n deny_v his_o lord_n but_o once_o but_o many_o there_o be_v that_o have_v not_o only_o deny_v he_o often_o but_o in_o some_o sort_n desy_v he_o also_o like_a pilate_n crucify_a the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o give_v life_n unto_o barrabas_n a_o murderer_n that_o be_v to_o sin_n which_o slay_v the_o soul_n mention_n be_v also_o make_v of_o a_o covetous_a oppressor_n that_o make_v this_o will_n viz._n i_o give_v my_o good_n to_o the_o king_n my_o body_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n thus_o the_o timorous_a be_v carry_v to_o more_o precipitate_a resolution_n through_o despair_n than_o the_o temerarious_a through_o inconsideration_n so_o violent_o be_v they_o toss_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o danger_n that_o have_v lose_v their_o anchor_n of_o hope_n unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n 19_o psal_n 94.17_o verse_n 18._o verse_n 19_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n charity_n charity_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o precious_a stone_n pantarb_n 14._o philostr_n in_o vit_fw-fr apoâ—onii_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 14._o speak_v of_o by_o philâ—stratus_n a_o stone_n of_o great_a beauty_n and_o of_o strange_a property_n so_o bright_a it_o be_v and_o radiant_a that_o it_o give_v light_a in_o the_o dark_a midnight_n and_o that_o light_n be_v of_o such_o admirable_a virtue_n that_o it_o bring_v together_o the_o stone_n which_o it_o reach_v into_o heap_n as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o many_o hive_n of_o bee_n but_o nature_n lest_o so_o precious_a a_o gift_n shall_v be_v undervalue_v have_v not_o only_o hide_v this_o stone_n in_o the_o secret_a bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o have_v also_o put_v into_o it_o a_o property_n of_o drip_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o hold_v it_o nisi_fw-la provide_v ratione_fw-la teneatur_fw-la unless_o they_o hold_v it_o fast_o indeed_o charity_n be_v accept_v and_o uncharitableness_n condemn_v in_o the_o small_a matter_n epist_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la munere_fw-la animus_n munâ—rantis_fw-la est_fw-la aestimandus_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la munus_fw-la buxt_n epist_n it_o be_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o giver_n it_o be_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o that_o which_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v give_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o deny_v it_o which_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o for_o there_o be_v both_o 1._o charity_n in_o the_o heart_n viz._n that_o affection_n of_o love_n which_o make_v we_o to_o hold_v our_o neighbour_n dear_a and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v their_o good_a in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o and_o that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 13._o where_o be_v the_o property_n of_o charity_n at_o large_a describe_v 2._o and_o charity_n in_o the_o hand_n viz._n the_o action_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n as_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o according_a to_o that_o 1_o joh._n 3.18_o now_o therefore_o when_o it_o trouble_v we_o to_o part_v with_o the_o least_o imaginable_a benefit_n as_o too_o much_o for_o they_o who_o have_v nothing_o when_o crumb_n of_o bread_n which_o fall_n from_o our_o table_n be_v deny_v when_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n be_v deny_v how_o tell_v be_v charity_n be_v it_o not_o crumble_v into_o a_o lesser_a nothing_o than_o those_o crumb_n charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o credulous_a as_o to_o take_v up_o every_o thing_n for_o truth_n upon_o a_o common_a and_o ungrounded_a report_n that_o be_v not_o commendation_n in_o any_o man_n much_o less_o in_o a_o godly_a man_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v dau._n de_fw-fr quolibet_fw-la praesumendum_fw-la bonum_fw-la nisi_fw-la constet_fw-la de_fw-la contrario_fw-la dau._n charity_n interprete_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n that_o it_o will_v bear_v and_o make_v the_o fair_a construction_n which_o every_o man_n case_n and_o condition_n will_v admit_v it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n supponitur_fw-la esse_fw-la bonn_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la probatur_fw-la esse_fw-la malus_fw-la he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n who_o be_v never_o prove_v otherwise_o exuberat_fw-la charitas_fw-la say_v ambrose_n charity_n overflow_v it_o be_v puteus_fw-la rehoboth_n latitudinum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puteus_fw-la platearum_fw-la vel_fw-la latitudinum_fw-la puteus_fw-la latitudinis_fw-la the_o well_o of_o breadth_n which_o name_n we_o read_v to_o be_v give_v by_o isaac_n to_o a_o well_o which_o his_o servant_n dig_v gen._n 26.22_o for_o charity_n do_v spread_v abroad_o her_o water_n wheresoever_o be_v need_n of_o they_o alexander_n quintus_fw-la pope_n of_o rome_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o when_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n he_o be_v rich_a when_o he_o be_v a_o cardinal_n he_o be_v poor_a and_o when_o he_o be_v pope_n he_o be_v a_o beggar_n and_o plain_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o who_o the_o rich_a they_o be_v still_o be_v the_o poor_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o charity_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o fear_n when_o a_o child_n be_v conceive_v lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o find_v the_o way_n into_o it_o and_o lest_o the_o bone_n shall_v not_o grow_v in_o he_o and_o no_o less_o vain_a be_v their_o fear_n who_o be_v trouble_v lest_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a their_o estate_n shall_v decay_v that_o either_o themselves_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o misery_n but_o well_o say_v he_o non_fw-la timeatur_fw-la in_o his_o expensis_fw-la defectio_fw-la facultatum_fw-la quadrag_n leo_fw-la serm._n 10._o the_o quadrag_n quoniam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la benignitas_fw-la magna_fw-la substantia_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la charitati_fw-la deâ—sse_fw-la matery_n ubi_fw-la christus_fw-la pascit_fw-la &_o pascitur_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la hec_fw-la opere_fw-la illa_fw-la intervenit_fw-la manus_fw-la quae_fw-la panem_fw-la frangendo_fw-la auget_fw-la &_o erogando_fw-la multiplicat_fw-la that_o be_v in_o these_o expense_n let_v not_o a_o fail_n of_o mean_n be_v fear_v because_o bounty_n itself_o be_v great_a wealth_n neither_o can_v the_o matter_n of_o bounty_n be_v want_v where_o christ_n himself_o feed_v and_o be_v feed_v in_o every_o such_o work_n that_o hand_n be_v a_o fellow-worker_n which_o increase_v bread_n by_o break_v it_o and_o by_o give_v multiply_v a_o small_a charity_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o reward_n superb_fw-la de_fw-fr gradib_n
superb_fw-la for_o as_o bernard_n note_v this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n ille_fw-la obtulit_fw-la pomum_fw-la &_o abstulit_fw-la paradisum_fw-la deus_fw-mi offer_v paradisum_fw-la &_o postulat_fw-la pomum_fw-la he_o offer_v a_o apple_n and_o take_v away_o paradise_n god_n offer_v paradise_n and_o require_v but_o a_o apple_n mat._n 10.42_o portus_n innecessitate_n constitutorum_fw-la homo_fw-la misericors_fw-la a_o merciful_a man_n be_v the_o haven_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n chrysostom_n say_v viduis_fw-la homil._n de_fw-fr misericordiâ_fw-la &_o duabus_fw-la viduis_fw-la tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o misericordiae_fw-la opere_fw-la optanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la christiano_n ut_fw-la possit_fw-la facere_fw-la ut_fw-la velit_fw-la ut_fw-la complete_a there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n a_o christian_n ought_v to_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o he_o may_v accomplish_v his_o will_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v which_o can_v and_o will_v not_o which_o will_v but_o can_v and_o which_o can_v and_o will_v but_o do_v not_o by_o delay_v of_o it_o wherefore_o he_o conclude_v qui_fw-la potest_fw-la facere_fw-la oret_fw-la ut_fw-la velit_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la vult_fw-la oret_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la utrique_fw-la paratus_fw-la est_fw-la det_fw-la operam_fw-la ut_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la instanter_fw-la efficiat_a ne_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o potest_fw-la differendo_fw-la non_fw-la complete_a let_v he_o the_o refore_o that_o can_v do_v it_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v willing_a let_v he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v ready_a in_o both_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o do_v it_o quick_o and_o diligent_o lest_o by_o defer_v he_o do_v not_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v that_o charity_n shall_v be_v in_o secret_a ambrose_n say_v excellent_o videndus_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la videt_fw-la requirendus_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la erâ—bescit_fw-la videri_fw-la ille_fw-la etiam_fw-la clausus_fw-la in_o carcâ—re_fw-la occurrat_fw-la tibi_fw-la ille_fw-la affectus_fw-la agritudine_fw-la mentem_fw-la tuam_fw-la personet_fw-la qui_fw-la aures_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la he_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o thou_o who_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o he_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v out_o who_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v by_o thou_o let_v he_o meet_v thou_o who_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n and_o let_v his_o voice_n who_o lie_v sick_a in_o bed_n find_v in_o thy_o mind_n which_o can_v sound_v in_o thy_o ear_n charity_n never_o want_v kindred_n for_o as_o olympiodorus_n speak_v qui_fw-la desiderio_fw-la illorum_fw-la tenetur_fw-la quamvis_fw-la naturâ_fw-la nullos_fw-la affine_n &_o consanguineos_fw-la habeat_fw-la charitatem_fw-la tamen_fw-la habens_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la quamvis_fw-la externos_fw-la esse_fw-la sibi_fw-la filiorum_fw-la loco_fw-la putat_fw-la &_o fratrum_fw-la he_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n of_o they_o although_o by_o nature_n he_o have_v no_o kinsfolk_n no_o kindred_n yet_o have_v charity_n he_o account_v all_o man_n although_o stranger_n to_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o child_n and_o brethren_n unto_o he_o and_o excellent_a be_v that_o of_o catena_n graeca_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la fratrem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la ille_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la spiritum_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la filiorum_fw-la non_fw-la accepit_fw-la &_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la pater_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la be_v porro_fw-la improbus_fw-la est_fw-la if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o who_o have_v not_o a_o brother_n no_o doubt_n he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o one_o be_v not_o a_o father_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n we_o shall_v be_v charitable_a feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a for_o 1._o they_o be_v our_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58.7.2_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n not_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a it_o be_v a_o damn_a dives_n that_o will_v not_o relieve_v a_o poor_a lazarus_n 3._o god_n feed_v we_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n clothes_v we_o with_o the_o choice_a silk_n etc._n etc._n yea_o feed_v with_o manna_n flesh_n of_o his_o son_n clothes_n we_o with_o garment_n of_o salvation_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n eccles_n 11.1_o 5._o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v of_o good_a report_n psal_n 112.9_o 6._o it_o be_v argument_n of_o a_o good_a man_n psal_n 112.19_o 7._o it_o be_v feed_v of_o christ_n mat._n 25.35_o 40._o 8._o it_o be_v unhonour_n to_o religion_n jam._n 1.27_o 9_o it_o procure_v many_o a_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n 2_o cor._n 9.10_o job_n 29.13.2_o tim._n 1.16.10_o 13._o 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but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_a on_o this_o necessary_a grace_n and_o duty_n remember_v we_o be_v fall_v into_o those_o freeze_a time_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 24.12_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a covetousness_n chrysostome_n say_v i_o have_v rather_o dwell_v with_o a_o thousand_o possess_v 16._o cite_v by_o steâ—â—â—_n in_o luk._n 16._o than_o with_o one_o covetous_a man_n for_o they_o hurt_v their_o garment_n and_o themselves_o but_o a_o covetous_a man_n hurt_v his_o neighbour_n in_o mat._n 10._o he_o be_v like_o s._n peter_n fish_n albeit_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o gold_n yet_o be_v he_o nibble_v at_o every_o bait_n if_o naboth_n have_v a_o little_a vineyard_n ahab_n will_v have_v it_o or_o else_o he_o will_v die_v for_o grief_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n common_a among_o man_n to_o covet_v the_o great_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o least_o the_o heart-wolf_n say_v pliny_n be_v he_o never_o so_o hungry_a and_o ready_a to_o eat_v if_o he_o see_v another_o prey_n he_o forsake_v the_o first_o and_o follow_v after_o that_o such_o a_o wolf_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v ambitious_a avarice_n it_o make_v no_o use_n of_o what_o it_o have_v get_v but_o greedy_o hunt_v after_o more_o nothing_o can_v quench_v the_o combustible_a slime_n of_o the_o pond_n samosaris_n habendi_fw-la nam_fw-la saevior_fw-la iâ—nibus_fw-la aeâ—nae_fw-la fervens_fw-la amâ—r_fw-la ardet_fw-la habendi_fw-la nor_o the_o burn_a flame_n of_o the_o high_a hill_n chimaera_n but_o only_a earth_n so_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o muddy_a thought_n of_o covetousness_n or_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o inflame_a heart_n of_o the_o malicious_a but_o only_o the_o grave_n for_o when_o his_o imagination_n persuade_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v sure_a his_o first_o purchase_n the_o unsatisfy_a disease_n of_o his_o dropsy_n drive_v he_o beyond_o all_o limit_n of_o justice_n and_o reason_n to_o thirst_v for_o more_o and_o to_o think_v it_o good_a purchase_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o perquisites_n of_o last_a and_o true_a tenure_n but_o only_o those_o of_o virtue_n the_o covetous_a person_n say_v one_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o himself_o yea_o to_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v for_o money_n do_v homage_n to_o a_o drudge_n a_o liveless_a piece_n of_o earth_n be_v his_o master_n yea_o his_o god_n which_o he_o shrine_v up_o in_o his_o chest_n he_o be_v like_o a_o true_a chemic_a turn_v every_o thing_n into_o silver_n keep_v it_o to_o look_v on_o not_o to_o use_v like_o another_o ahab_n he_o be_v sick_a of_o his_o neighbour_n field_n he_o care_v not_o for_o advantage_n to_o lose_v his_o friend_n pine_v his_o body_n and_o damn_v his_o soul_n midas_n quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr non_fw-fr videndo_fw-la because_o covetousness_n have_v so_o blind_v he_o that_o he_o can_v see_v his_o own_o good_a if_o the_o philistine_n have_v not_o bore_v out_o sampson_n eye_n he_o will_v never_o have_v be_v their_o milner_n the_o world_n be_v a_o
kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n and_o envy_n slay_v the_o silly_a one_o it_o begin_v at_o the_o eye_n but_o rot_v down_o into_o the_o bone_n epist_n invidiâ—_n siculâ—_fw-la non_fw-la invenere_fw-la tyranui_n tormentum_fw-la hor_n epist_n it_o be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o rust_n be_v to_o iron_n socrates_n call_v it_o serram_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o soul_n see_v and_o wish_v that_o envious_a man_n have_v more_o ear_n and_o eye_n than_o other_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o torment_n by_o behold_v and_o hear_v of_o other_o man_n happiness_n invidia_n simul_fw-la peccat_fw-la &_o plectitur_fw-la for_o because_o it_o can_v come_v at_o another_o man_n heart_n it_o feed_v upon_o its_o own_o like_o the_o little_a fly_n to_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n it_o burn_v itself_o or_o like_o the_o bee_n it_o lose_v its_o sting_n and_o life_n together_o or_o like_o the_o viper_n that_o leap_v upon_o paul_n hand_n to_o hurt_v he_o but_o perish_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o as_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o fable_n that_o lick_v off_o her_o own_o tongue_n envy_v tooth_n to_o the_o file_n in_o the_o forge_n or_o like_o he_o in_o pausanius_n who_o envy_v the_o glory_n of_o theagines_n a_o famous_a wrestler_n whip_v his_o statue_n set_v up_o in_o honour_n of_o he_o after_o his_o death_n every_o night_n so_o long_o till_o at_o length_n it_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o of_o the_o party_n who_o he_o envy_v at_o least_o in_o his_o heart_n because_o he_o wish_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o caracalla_n do_v his_o brother_n geta_n of_o who_o he_o say_v divus_o sit_v modo_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la vivus_fw-la i_o will_v he_o be_v any_o where_n so_o as_o i_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n in_o a_o word_n envy_n look_v with_o a_o spiteful_a eye_n like_o that_o of_o the_o basilisk_n that_o hurt_v the_o object_n upon_o which_o it_o six_v bitter_a envy_v 15._o jam_fw-la 3.14_o 15._o it_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o 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serpent_n that_o in_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o woman_n among_o they_o he_o make_v at_o she_o and_o sting_v she_o about_o the_o heel_n but_o the_o sharp_a hostility_n be_v betwixt_o the_o godly_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o wicked_a seed_n of_o the_o spiritual_a serpent_n satan_n who_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v indeed_o be_v hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o mankind_n in_o general_n as_o he_o hate_v all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n self-denial_n in_o the_o very_a root_n of_o it_o it_o be_v such_o a_o disposition_n or_o frame_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o man_n which_o incline_v he_o that_o be_v make_v he_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o neglect_v himself_o in_o all_o personal_a and_o self-accommodation_n especial_o in_o outward_a thing_n when_o and_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o general_a good_a of_o man_n require_v it_o for_o their_o furtherance_n and_o advancement_n he_o submit_v all_o interest_n end_n and_o enjoyment_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o exigency_n of_o these_o he_o do_v thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o to_o the_o discommodate_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o manner_n deny_v any_o such_o person_n in_o be_v as_o himself_o this_o be_v press_v 1._o by_o express_v precept_n and_o command_n 1_o cor._n 10.24_o 2._o by_o the_o great_a example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 15.3_o 3._o by_o the_o example_n of_o some_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o phil._n 2.3_o 4._o by_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n mat._n 19.29_o &_o 10.30_o mark_v 10.29.30_o &_o alibi_fw-la thus_o he_o cast_v the_o world_n into_o this_o heavenly_a ecstasy_n by_o provoke_a man_n to_o drink_v their_o fill_n of_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5._o by_o a_o formidable_a engine_n able_a to_o batter_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o most_o adamantine_a heart_n mat._n 10.37_o 38_o 39_o cap._n 5.29_o 30._o it_o be_v the_o great_a slavery_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o own_o passion_n for_o martyr_n just_a martyr_n a_o man_n may_v be_v overcome_v of_o his_o enemy_n either_o by_o fortune_n or_o advantage_n which_o when_o they_o alter_v he_o may_v recover_v his_o honour_n and_o repair_v his_o loss_n because_o he_o still_o bathe_v the_o heart_n and_o courage_n which_o he_o have_v at_o first_o but_o he_o that_o be_v overcome_v of_o his_o own_o passion_n be_v in_o desperate_a case_n because_o the_o inward_a hold_n which_o be_v his_o own_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v the_o great_a victory_n to_o overcome_v one_o self_n and_o to_o give_v his_o judgement_n power_n over_o his_o affection_n which_o will_v ever_o advise_v he_o to_o unmask_v those_o blind_a guide_n and_o to_o look_v to_o that_o course_n which_o be_v most_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o safety_n valentinian_n the_o emperor_n die_v affirm_v that_o he_o be_v proud_a of_o one_o of_o his_o victory_n only_o viz._n that_o he_o have_v overcome_v his_o own_o flesh_n that_o worst_a of_o enemy_n darius_n in_o fight_n against_o alexander_n cast_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n that_o he_o may_v run_v away_o with_o more_o speed_n let_v we_o much_o more_o cast_v away_o every_o impediment_n and_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o a_o man_n must_v deny_v 1._o suos_fw-la his_o friend_n 2._o sva_fw-la his_o good_n 3._o seipsum_fw-la himself_n this_o last_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a a_o man_n will_v rather_o say_v nay_o to_o all_o the_o world_n mibi_fw-la 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community_n divis_fw-la quote_v by_o mr._n burrough_n his_o heart_n divis_fw-la i_o will_v to_o god_n say_v mr._n dod_n i_o be_v the_o worst_a minister_n in_o england_n not_o wish_v himself_o worse_a but_o other_o better_o much_o like_o that_o of_o paul_n act._n 26.29_o self_n must_v be_v shoulder_v out_o all_o private_a interest_n let_v fall_v and_o all_o self-respect_n drown_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o public_a good_a or_o else_o we_o want_v that_o pious_a ingenuity_n that_o become_v saint_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cato_n lucan_n lucan_n that_o he_o do_v toti_n genitum_fw-la se_fw-la credere_fw-la mundo_fw-la and_o timothy_n be_v of_o a_o choice_n and_o excellent_a spirit_n that_o natural_o care_v for_o the_o church_n welfare_n phil._n 2.20_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n 3.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o for_o all_o
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digâ—ior_fw-la sequetur_fw-la affectus_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la serventior_fw-la praecedit_fw-la affectus_fw-la epist_n 121._o omnis_fw-la rogatio_fw-la humilitate_fw-la aget_fw-la diu_n dâ—siderata_fw-la dulciùs_fw-la obtinâ—ntur_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la filium_fw-la tantarum_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la perire_fw-la and_o certain_o if_o that_o of_o austin_n be_v true_a than_o that_o prayer_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a efficacy_n which_o have_v the_o great_a fervency_n 6._o pray_v in_o humility_n this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o thou_o pray_v and_o be_v not_o hear_v quia_fw-la dive_v es_fw-la because_o thou_o be_v rich_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n austin_n in_o psal_n 34.6_o he_o send_v the_o rich_a empty_a away_o 7._o pray_v with_o importunity_n a_o kind_n of_o godly_a impudence_n say_v nazianzene_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n 8._o pray_v persevere_o and_o i_o add_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v up_o to_o prayer_n austin_n say_v while_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a he_o pray_v but_o it_o be_v tanquam_fw-la nolens_fw-la for_o fashion_n but_o i_o desire_v to_o
in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n divine_a worship_n the_o serpent_n grammar_n first_o teach_v deum_fw-la pluraliter_fw-la declinare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eritis_fw-la siâ—ut_fw-la dii_fw-la you_o shall_v be_v as_o go_n and_o here_o be_v the_o first_o broach_v of_o plurality_n of_o god_n which_o since_o this_o time_n have_v multiply_v to_o a_o innumerable_a rabble_n of_o false_a god_n of_o divine_a power_n adore_v by_o the_o heathen_n hesiod_n reckon_v up_o thirty_o thousand_o that_o be_v in_o his_o time_n what_o a_o army_n may_v we_o think_v there_o be_v of_o they_o in_o after_o age_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o china_n be_v no_o few_o than_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o idol_n see_v mr._n fuller_n pantheon_n but_o all_o religious_a service_n do_v to_o any_o but_o god_n be_v manifest_o condemn_v as_o impious_a be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n good_a fellow_n the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o share_v his_o glory_n with_o another_o read_v 1_o cor._n 8.5_o 6._o worship_n be_v either_o 1._o civil_a or_o 2._o divine_a the_o former_a may_v be_v give_v to_o man_n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o civil_a worship_n of_o duty_n from_o inferior_n to_o their_o superior_n as_o from_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n from_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n from_o subject_n to_o their_o magistrate_n 2._o a_o civil_a worship_n of_o courtesy_n which_o be_v from_o equal_n when_o one_o equal_a will_v bow_v to_o another_o or_o when_o a_o superior_a bow_n down_o to_o his_o inferior_a but_o the_o latter_a be_v god_n peculiar_a for_o nothing_o but_o god_n or_o that_o which_o we_o make_v a_o god_n be_v or_o can_v be_v worship_v either_o he_o be_v a_o god_n who_o we_o worship_v or_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o make_v he_o one_o whatever_o creature_n share_v in_o this_o honour_n this_o honour_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la set_v it_o up_o above_o and_o make_v it_o more_o than_o a_o creature_n the_o very_a heathen_n think_v every_o thing_n below_o a_o god_n below_o worship_n indeed_o papist_n have_v worship_n for_o creature_n and_o they_o have_v distinction_n for_o it_o but_o no_o scripture_n for_o it_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o their_o latria_n worship_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n and_o dulia_n which_o be_v for_o saint_n and_o huperdulia_n which_o be_v for_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n thus_o they_o make_v vain_a distinction_n which_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n make_v not_o they_o that_o invent_v a_o worship_n must_v invent_v a_o doctrine_n to_o maintain_v it_o by_o and_o indeed_o vain_a distinction_n be_v good_a enough_o to_o maintain_v vain_a superstition_n this_o divine_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a 1._o internal_a and_o 2._o external_n the_o former_a be_v to_o love_n god_n fear_v god_n and_o trust_v upon_o he_o these_o be_v act_n of_o inward_a worship_n the_o latter_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o serve_v of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n tert._n dâ—o_fw-la serviendum_fw-la ell_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la imperio_fw-la tert._n in_o those_o several_a way_n wherein_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v and_o serve_v by_o humble_a adoration_n supplication_n etc._n etc._n god_n require_v both_o and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o join_v both_o together_o but_o internal_a worship_n be_v the_o chief_a external_n worship_n honour_v god_n most_o but_o internal_a worship_n please_v god_n most_o the_o external_a worship_n may_v be_v complete_a in_o itself_o but_o be_v never_o please_a to_o god_n without_o the_o internal_a internal_a be_v complete_a in_o itself_o and_o please_v unto_o god_n without_o the_o external_a but_o in_o both_o we_o must_v be_v zealous_a the_o lacedaemonian_n though_o sore_o assail_v by_o the_o persians'_n will_v not_o resist_v till_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n be_v full_o end_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 4.24_o john_n 4.24_o and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n to_o these_o we_o oppose_v the_o profane_a person_n he_o have_v no_o god_n at_o all_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n his_o heart_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o dead_a flesh_n without_o feel_v of_o love_n of_o fear_n of_o care_n or_o of_o pain_n from_o the_o deep_a stroke_n of_o a_o revenge_a conscience_n custom_n of_o sin_n have_v wrought_v his_o senselesness_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o entertain_v that_o it_o plead_v habitation_n we_o be_v bear_v sinful_a but_o have_v make_v ourselves_o profane_a at_o the_o first_o he_o sin_v and_o care_v not_o now_o he_o sin_n and_o know_v not_o appetite_n be_v his_o lord_n and_o reason_n his_o servant_n when_o aught_o succee_v to_o he_o he_o sacrifice_v to_o his_o net_n and_o thank_v either_o his_o fortune_n or_o his_o wit_n and_o will_v rather_o make_v a_o false_a god_n than_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a his_o conscience_n will_v fain_o speak_v with_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o and_o when_o it_o cry_v aloud_o in_o his_o ear_n for_o audience_n he_o drown_v it_o with_o good_a fellowship_n he_o never_o name_v god_n but_o in_o his_o oath_n never_o think_v of_o he_o but_o in_o extremity_n the_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o god_n decree_n make_v he_o desperate_o careless_a so_o with_o good_a food_n he_o poison_v himself_o his_o usuall_a theme_n be_v the_o boast_n of_o his_o young_a sin_n which_o he_o can_v still_o joy_v in_o though_o he_o can_v commit_v he_o can_v think_v of_o death_n without_o terror_n which_o he_o fear_v worse_a than_o hell_n because_o this_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o other_o he_o but_o doubt_v of_o he_o come_v to_o the_o church_n as_o to_o the_o theatre_n but_o not_o so_o willing_o for_o company_n custom_n recreation_n perhaps_o for_o sleep_v he_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o hate_v goodness_n and_o differ_v little_a from_o a_o devil_n but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o body_n the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o unholy_a and_o profane_a 1.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o look_v diligent_o lest_o there_o be_v any_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n 12.16_o heb._n 12.16_o servant_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o service_n due_a from_o man_n to_o man_n but_o comparative_o to_o our_o service_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o serve_v man_n hearty_o but_o we_o must_v serve_v none_o but_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o man_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o that_o subject_n himself_o to_o their_o lust_n either_o for_o hope_n or_o fear_n labour_v to_o please_v man_n though_o it_o be_v with_o sin_v against_o and_o provoke_v god_n that_o rule_n hold_v good_a in_o rhetoric_n but_o not_o in_o divinity_n cicero_n cicero_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la solùm_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la opinionem_fw-la corum_fw-la qui_fw-la andiunt_fw-la accommodanda_fw-la est_fw-la oratio_fw-la this_o be_v a_o principle_n hold_v very_o fast_o by_o the_o heathen_n magis_fw-la ob_fw-la temperandum_fw-la est_fw-la diis_fw-la apud_fw-la quos_fw-la diutius_fw-la manendum_fw-la erit_fw-la quà m_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sophacle_n witness_v antigova_n in_o sophacle_n quibuscum_fw-la admodum_fw-la brevi_fw-la tempore_fw-la vivendum_fw-la est_fw-la better_o obey_v god_n with_o who_o we_o must_v ever_o live_v than_o man_n with_o who_o we_o have_v but_o a_o while_n to_o continue_v men-pleasers_a that_o cury_n favour_n with_o all_o they_o lose_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v they_o long_o hold_v in_o with_o those_o who_o for_o present_a they_o do_v so_o much_o please_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 4.19_o act_n 4.19_o to_o hearken_v unto_o man_n more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o servant_z of_o sin_n every_o man_n till_o regenerate_v be_v a_o servant_n to_o sin_n and_o overcome_v by_o it_o domiâ—i_fw-la quot_fw-la vitis_fw-la tot_fw-la domiâ—i_fw-la till_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n do_v renew_v he_o and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n all_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v put_v their_o neck_n into_o sin_n yoke_n and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v it_o take_v off_o again_o sin_n may_v have_v a_o twofold_a prevalency_n or_o dominion_n over_o a_o man_n 1._o either_o with_o a_o full_a and_o plenary_a consent_n 2._o or_o else_o unwilling_o with_o reluctancy_n and_o contradiction_n as_o josephus_n say_v of_o herod_n that_o he_o reign_v over_o the_o jew_n for_o many_o year_n by_o mere_a force_n they_o oppose_v and_o resist_v of_o he_o but_o afterward_o they_o willing_o consent_v to_o he_o by_o this_o distinction_n divine_v use_v to_o resolve_v that_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o a_o reign_a sin_n for_o as_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n reign_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a etc._n etc._n 7.25_o
indeed_o in_o this_o judgement_n the_o lord_n speak_v aloud_o one_o call_v it_o bellum_fw-la divinum_fw-la homer_n say_v that_o the_o plague_n be_v the_o arrow_n of_o god_n and_o hippocrates_n that_o a_o great_a plague_n among_o they_o be_v the_o divine_a disease_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o a_o punishment_n send_v from_o god_n more_o immediate_o as_o a_o evil_a messenger_n and_o indeed_o it_o have_v less_o of_o man_n and_o second_v cause_n in_o it_o than_o other_o though_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o whole_o deny_v yet_o they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v find_v out_o cause_n quicquid_fw-la asseratur_fw-la omnis_fw-la pestilentiae_fw-la caeca_fw-la et_fw-la delitescens_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la et_fw-la aliunde_fw-la quà m_fw-la ex_fw-la primis_fw-la qualitatibus_fw-la aut_fw-la ex_fw-la putredine_fw-la perfecta_fw-la fern._n de_fw-fr abd_v it_o rerum_fw-la cause_n it_o puzzle_v the_o learned_a physician_n clear_o to_o express_v they_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o air_n other_o to_o malignant_a occult_a quality_n in_o the_o air_n body_n or_o diet_n some_o to_o corruption_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o to_o hunger_n and_o surfeit_n but_o senertus_n conclude_v very_o honest_o qualis_fw-la sit_fw-la pestilentialis_fw-la veneni_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o qua_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la pestilenti_fw-la constitutione_n differentia_fw-la nemo_fw-la hactenus_fw-la satis_fw-la explicavit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o god_n hand_n be_v see_v much_o in_o this_o noisome_a disease_n some_o pestilence_n kill_v cattle_n and_o not_o man_n some_o kill_v man_n and_o not_o cattle_n and_o some_o kill_v one_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o not_o other_o as_o the_o leâ—rded_v have_v observe_v a_o certain_a historian_n call_v it_o and_o apt_o a_o scourge_n of_o the_o great_a multitude_n and_o the_o handmaid_n of_o famine_n for_o this_o deadly_a disease_n lay_v heap_n upon_o heap_n as_o many_o place_n have_v have_v lamentable_a experience_n and_o scarce_o leave_v live_v enough_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o decius_n the_o emperor_n in_o david_n time_n seventy_o thousand_o be_v consume_v by_o it_o in_o three_o day_n 2_o sam._n 24.15_o in_o vespasian_n day_n at_o rome_n chrónico_n euseb_n in_o chrónico_n there_o die_v ten_o thousand_o a_o day_n for_o many_o day_n together_o and_o in_o the_o year_n 1345._o it_o be_v so_o general_a through_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o it_o destroy_v half_a mankind_n where_o god_n give_v it_o a_o commission_n it_o run_v as_o fire_n in_o a_o cornfield_n experience_n clear_v it_o however_o some_o have_v question_v it_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v die_v of_o the_o plague_n as_o do_v oecolampadius_n and_o other_o â—91_n psal_n â—91_n hezekiah_n be_v think_v to_o have_v have_v it_o so_o have_v reverend_a beza_n his_o family_n be_v four_o several_a time_n visit_v herewith_o who_o be_v much_o comfort_v under_o it_o and_o other_o heavy_a affliction_n by_o that_o sweet_a psalm_n as_o himself_o witness_v the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 6._o psal_n 91.5_o 6._o political_a administration_n vulgus_fw-la the_o common_a people_n i_o do_v not_o regard_v say_v seneca_n to_o please_v the_o vulgar_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v the_o people_n do_v not_o approve_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o people_n approve_v i_o know_v not_o epist._n nunquam_fw-la volui_fw-la populo_fw-la placere_fw-la nam_fw-la quae_fw-la ego_fw-la scio_fw-la non_fw-la probat_fw-la populus_fw-la quae_fw-la probat_fw-la populus_fw-la ego_fw-la nescio_fw-la epist._n yet_o it_o be_v good_a for_o prince_n to_o know_v that_o if_o the_o common_a people_n be_v a_o beast_n of_o many_o head_n it_o have_v more_o hand_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v a_o good_a horsman_n must_v sometime_o use_v the_o reins_o not_o always_o the_o spur_n some_o be_v to_o their_o country_n as_o the_o worm_n in_o wood_n or_o moth_n in_o cloth_n not_o commonwealth_n but_o rather_o common-woe_n man_n grievous_a be_v the_o disorder_n when_o herod_n can_v be_v wrought_v with_o but_o by_o herodias_n nor_o pilate_n but_o with_o his_o wife_n underhand_o it_o be_v also_o hard_a with_o the_o whole_a body_n when_o the_o stomach_n which_o shall_v feed_v all_o and_o concoct_v nourishment_n be_v foul_a and_o distemper_a the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a 1.5_o isa_n 1.5_o magistrate_n a_o good_a magistrate_n be_v a_o faithful_a deputy_n of_o his_o maker_n descripâ—â—â—_n b._n h._n magistratus_fw-la descripâ—â—â—_n his_o breast_n be_v the_o ocean_n whereinto_o all_o the_o care_n of_o private_a man_n empty_v themselves_o which_o as_o he_o receive_v without_o complaint_n so_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o in_o a_o wise_a conveyance_n by_o the_o stream_n of_o justice_n his_o door_n his_o ear_n be_v ever_o open_a to_o suitor_n and_o not_o who_o come_v first_o speed_v well_o but_o who_o cause_n be_v best_a on_o the_o bench_n he_o be_v another_o from_o himself_o at_o home_n all_o private_a respect_n of_o blood_n alliance_n amity_n be_v forget_v and_o if_o his_o own_o son_n come_v under_o trial_n he_o know_v he_o not_o pity_v which_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o humanity_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o christian_a love_n be_v by_o he_o throw_v over_o the_o bar_n as_o for_o favour_n the_o false_a advocate_n of_o the_o gracious_a he_o allow_v he_o not_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o court_n there_o only_a cause_n be_v hear_v speak_v not_o person_n truth_n must_v strip_v she_o and_o come_v in_o naked_a to_o his_o bar_n without_o false_a body_n or_o colour_n a_o bribe_n or_o a_o letter_n on_o the_o bench_n or_o a_o word_n of_o a_o grate_n man_n be_v answer_v with_o a_o angry_a repulse_n displeasure_n revenge_n and_o recompense_n stand_v on_o both_o side_n the_o bench_n but_o he_o regard_v they_o not_o only_o he_o look_v at_o equity_n right_a before_o he_o his_o hand_n be_v flower_n than_o 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faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o his_o church_n when_o by_o his_o powerful_a operation_n he_o convert_v the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n in_o a_o outward_a apparition_n then_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v send_v visible_o the_o dove_n appear_v at_o christ_n baptism_n do_v intimate_v the_o presence_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o cleave_a tongue_n like_o fire_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n at_o those_o time_n discover_v his_o presence_n but_o he_o be_v not_o send_v thus_o always_o but_o at_o appoint_a time_n and_o upon_o special_a occasion_n thus_o that_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n 2.28_o be_v fulfil_v he_o be_v send_v invisible_o when_o no_o sign_n be_v use_v to_o declare_v his_o presence_n in_o our_o heart_n only_o he_o that_o have_v he_o know_v he_o be_v 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regenerate_v we_o who_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o clean_a water_n for_o these_o two_o cause_n 1._o as_o water_n mollify_v dry_a wood_n and_z puts_z sap_n into_o dry_a tree_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n supple_a and_o mollify_v our_o hard_a heart_n and_o put_v sap_n of_o grace_n into_o they_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o eternal_a life_n christ_n say_v 39_o john_n 7.38_o 39_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o say_v the_o text_n speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v 2._o as_o water_n do_v purify_v the_o body_n from_o all_o filth_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n wash_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o natural_a corruption_n 4.14_o john_n 4.14_o hence_o call_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n again_o john_n the_o baptist_n say_v that_o 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baptismus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o benefit_n hereby_o his_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n and_o a_o abundant_a measure_n distil_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v in_o he_o above_o all_o measure_n hence_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o effusion_n 3.24_o joel_n 2.1_o john_n 3.24_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n hereby_o we_o know_v say_v saint_n john_n that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o hathi_o give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o conjunction_n descend_v from_o christ_n the_o head_n to_o all_o his_o member_n and_o beget_v faith_n that_o extraordinary_a virtue_n whereby_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v and_o make_v our_o own_o by_o special_a application_n the_o four_o benefit_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n into_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o spirit_n govern_v of_o 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the_o inâ—icement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n 2._o in_o stir_v up_o good_a affection_n and_o holy_a motion_n upon_o every_o occasion_n hereto_o belong_v those_o excellent_a title_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 11.2_o isa_n 11.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v these_o several_a attribute_n because_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o godly_a these_o good_a motion_n of_o wisdom_n of_o knowledge_n of_o strength_n of_o understanding_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o galat._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v record_v there_o to_o to_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n where_o oever_o these_o be_v the_o author_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v as_o 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