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lord_n himself_o have_v transfer_v the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n hom._n de_fw-fr sement_fw-la and_o in_o the_o forementioned_a hom._n upon_o these_o word_n all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o by_o my_o father_n infer_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n cyrill_n l._n 12_o in_o john_n cap._n 58._o speak_v of_o the_o apparition_n of_o christ_n upon_o this_o day_n say_v that_o christ_n thereby_o sanctify_v this_o day_n for_o solemn_a assembly_n chrysostom_n on_o gen._n 2._o 3._o say_v here_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n intimate_v this_o doctrine_n to_o we_o to_o lay_v aside_o and_o separate_v one_o day_n in_o every_o week_n for_o spiritual_a exercise_n saint_n augustine_n epist._n 119._o seem_v to_o say_v the_o same_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n &_o ab_fw-la illo_fw-la not_o ab_fw-la illa_fw-la caepit_fw-la habere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o he_o that_o be_v from_o christ_n it_o begin_v to_o be_v make_v a_o festival_n lactantius_n and_o other_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n expect_v christ_n return_n to_o judgement_n on_o that_o day_n by_o general_a tradition_n which_o show_v they_o think_v it_o unalterable_a and_o so_o no_o humane_a constitution_n beside_o particular_a testimony_n we_o have_v the_o public_a testimony_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o canon_n general_o receive_v in_o the_o the_o christian_a world_n cap._n 〈◊〉_d feriis_fw-la where_o it_o be_v say_v tam_fw-la veteris_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d testamenti_fw-la pagina_fw-la septimum_fw-la diem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n have_v appoint_v the_o seven_o day_n for_o man_n rest_n in_o that_o famous_a constitution_n of_o leo_n the_o emperor_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 54._o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n it_o be_v say_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o encroach_v upon_o that_o one_o day_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n among_o the_o canonist_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v express_o for_o the_o divine_a right_n
erit_fw-la ut_fw-la hodie_fw-la &_o amplius_fw-la to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o to_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a this_o say_v he_o i_o do_v and_o then_o he_o come_v to_o this_o exhortation_n fratres_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la lenissime_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la instantissime_fw-la vos_fw-la rogo_fw-la brethren_n though_o but_o gentle_o yet_o most_o instant_o i_o beseech_v you_o do_v you_o the_o like_a 2._o as_o gluttony_n or_o excess_n of_o meat_n be_v here_o forbid_a of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v so_o also_o drunkenness_n or_o excess_n of_o drink_n the_o apostle_n dehort_v from_o drunkenness_n say_v 18._o there_o be_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luxury_n or_o lust_n be_v not_o drunken_a with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o incline_v to_o unclean_a lust_n and_o the_o same_o say_v solomon_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a and_o show_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n or_o go_v down_o pleasant_o and_o why_o thy_o 33._o eye_n shall_v look_v upon_o strange_a woman_n and_o therefore_o s._n peter_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v 3._o drunkenness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drunkenness_n which_o the_o father_n call_v voluntarium_fw-la daemonem_fw-la a_o voluntary_a devil_n when_o a_o man_n willing_o bereave_v himself_o of_o reason_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drink_n or_o compotation_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o inflame_v we_o and_o though_o they_o take_v not_o away_o our_o reason_n yet_o kindle_v our_o blood_n and_o spirit_n or_o whether_o by_o use_v they_o we_o get_v such_o a_o custom_n and_o habit_n that_o we_o be_v strong_a to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v free_a from_o drunkenness_n can_v behold_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o with_o 22_o pleasure_n for_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n pronounce_v against_o this_o strength_n and_o in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o excess_n of_o drink_v be_v forbid_v not_o only_o because_o it_o deceive_v a_o man_n and_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n but_o also_o because_o it_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o 1._o this_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o lot_n who_o by_o too_o much_o wine_n commit_v incest_n even_o without_o 20._o knowledge_n and_o unwitting_o but_o most_o common_o a_o man_n do_v it_o know_o and_o 33._o witting_o and_o so_o make_v himself_o a_o fit_a mould_n for_o the_o devil_n impression_n the_o wise_a 35._o man_n say_v that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n when_o they_o be_v awake_v they_o return_v to_o it_o again_o for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o vice_n that_o a_o man_n have_v get_v a_o habit_n of_o it_o can_v hardly_o leave_v it_o off_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o altogether_o prohibit_v the_o drink_n of_o wine_n but_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v allow_v as_o these_o and_o the_o like_a 1._o for_o bodily_a infirmity_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n to_o timothy_n in_o this_o 23._o case_n the_o use_n of_o wine_n be_v lawful_a timothy_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excess_n that_o have_v a_o infirmity_n upon_o he_o he_o will_v not_o adventure_v upon_o wine_n without_o paul_n direction_n 2._o in_o heaviness_n of_o mind_n whether_o natural_a or_o accidental_a give_v wine_n to_o those_o that_o 6._o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n 3._o upon_o some_o public_a benefit_n of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n there_o may_v be_v a_o public_a gratulation_n and_o therein_o a_o more_o free_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o whatsoever_o do_v not_o hinder_v or_o oppose_v temperance_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v to_o solemnize_v a_o day_n of_o public_a joy_n when_o the_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o mourn_v nehemiah_n forbid_v it_o and_o instead_o 10._o of_o mourning_n bid_v they_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o testify_v their_o joy_n by_o the_o lawsul_n use_v of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o his_o church_n this_o be_v the_o three_o but_o ont_fw-fr of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a case_n it_o must_v not_o be_v use_v as_o they_o do_v of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v when_o god_n call_v to_o mourning_n and_o weep_v they_o fall_v to_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 12._o to_o slay_v of_o ox_n and_o kill_v of_o sheep_n to_o eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n and_o there_o be_v still_o some_o man_n that_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v to_o drink_v wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o that_o part_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a they_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v there_o must_v not_o be_v redundantia_fw-la excess_n it_o be_v account_v a_o 6._o especial_a fault_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o rule_n above_o mention_v you_o may_v apply_v to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n and_o to_o govern_v yourself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n both_o these_o vice_n be_v salve_v by_o one_o virtue_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temperance_n a_o virtue_n here_o command_v s._n paul_n make_v it_o a_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o exhort_v titus_n to_o preach_v it_o and_o exhort_v young_a man_n especial_o to_o it_o and_o such_o as_o bend_v their_o mind_n to_o knowledge_n and_o study_v of_o learning_n and_o therefore_o s._n peter_n exhort_v as_o to_o add_v to_o virtue_n knowledge_n so_o to_o join_v to_o knowledge_n temperance_n for_o scientia_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la temperance_n be_v the_o way_n to_o knowledge_n chap._n four_o of_o idleness_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o fit_v the_o soil_n for_o this_o sin_n diverse_a reason_n against_o it_o it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o too_o much_o sleep_v 2._o want_n of_o exercise_n when_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d against_o sleepiness_n rule_n for_o 1._o the_o quantity_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o idleness_n in_o our_o calling_n the_o remedy_n against_o sleep_n and_o idleness_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o make_v solum_fw-la subactum_fw-la fit_v the_o soil_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o lust_n be_v idleness_n for_o as_o fullness_n of_o bread_n so_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o 49._o cause_n of_o sodom_n sin_n one_o answer_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o he_o that_o ask_v what_o luxury_n be_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passion_n of_o a_o idle_a mind_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n high_o displease_v to_o god_n in_o many_o respect_n 1._o evertit_fw-la consilium_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o finem_fw-la hominis_fw-la it_o do_v what_o may_v be_v to_o overthrow_v god_n purpose_n and_o the_o end_n whereto_o man_n be_v create_v for_o god_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n create_v man_n to_o labour_n he_o put_v man_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o dress_v it_o not_o only_a ut_fw-la coleret_fw-la 15._o eum_fw-la to_o serve_v he_o but_o ut_fw-la coleret_fw-la terram_fw-la to_o till_o the_o earth_n neither_o without_o the_o other_o afterward_o when_o he_o have_v transgress_v god_n command_n this_o labour_n be_v enjoin_v he_o as_o a_o perpetual_a penance_n for_o his_o offence_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 19_o and_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n nor_o do_v the_o gospel_n show_v itself_o more_o favourable_a in_o dispense_n with_o this_o law_n why_o stand_v you_o idle_a say_v our_o saviour_n 6._o and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n complaint_n that_o he_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o 11._o wrought_v not_o at_o all_o nor_o shall_v it_o ever_o be_v abrogate_a man_n say_v david_n go_v forth_o to_o 23._o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n till_o the_o evening_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o solomon_n send_v the_o idle_a 6._o person_n to_o the_o ant_n and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n compare_v a_o slothful_a man_n to_o the_o filth_n of_o a_o 2._o dunghill_n in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o be_v this_o sin_n to_o be_v condemn_v 16._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d precious_a that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o 10._o by_o all_o mean_n to_o redeem_v it_o if_o we_o have_v misspend_v it_o and_o the_o psalmist_n set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o 13._o curse_n upon_o the_o people_n that_o god_n consume_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n 10._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o next_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v steal_v for_o he_o that_o consume_v his_o day_n in_o idleness_n make_v use_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o which_o he_o have_v no_o right_a the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o do_v not_o work_n shall_v not_o eat_v the_o heathen_a call_v ambrese_n such_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unnecessary_a burden_n the_o scripture_n compare_v they_o to_o
purpose_n to_o act_v it_o 15._o but_o only_o gaze_v and_o stare_v upon_o it_o and_o this_o they_o call_v conceptionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o conceive_n of_o sin_n 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v morosa_n delectatio_fw-la a_o delay_n or_o linger_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o part_n it_o so_o that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o consent_v so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o he_o will_v abide_v by_o it_o and_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o this_o they_o call_v articulationem_fw-la ftaeus_fw-la the_o frame_n of_o all_o the_o part_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o become_v perfect_a when_o every_o corner_n be_v seek_v into_o and_o every_o circumstance_n weigh_v and_o consider_v how_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v 1._o act_v dum_fw-la populus_fw-la morabatur_fw-la in_o sittim_n 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la populus_fw-la when_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d at_o shittim_n the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d commit_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n 5._o there_o be_v aberratio_fw-la cordis_fw-la the_o wander_a of_o the_o soul_n after_o it_o that_o be_v when_o the_o 1._o thought_n be_v go_v and_o once_o pass_v over_o yet_o we_o resume_v it_o and_o call_v it_o back_o again_o and_o make_v it_o a_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o job_n that_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o eye_n to_o look_v from_o it_o but_o 1._o will_v still_o behold_v it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o employ_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aditus_fw-la phantasmatum_fw-la those_o gate_n and_o passage_n to_o the_o fancy_n the_o sense_n to_o raise_v up_o this_o delight_n in_o we_o 5._o again_o that_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o it_o we_o read_v in_o genesis_n of_o figmentun_n cogitationum_fw-la when_o there_o be_v no_o real_a object_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n will_v notwithstanding_o frame_v or_o imagine_v a_o false_a object_n to_o convince_v the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o thought_n so_o here_o be_v a_o frame_n of_o imagination_n to_o please_v the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o sinful_a thought_n when_o beside_o occasion_n offer_v a_o man_n procure_v to_o himself_o occasion_n outward_o or_o inward_o devise_n fancy_n to_o delight_v himself_o this_o be_v peregrinatio_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la and_o be_v common_o call_v the_o quicken_a of_o sin_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o stir_v in_o the_o womb_n 6._o the_o last_o they_o call_v nixum_fw-la the_o travel_n or_o birth_n the_o greek_a father_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d travel_v conatum_fw-la a_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o occasion_n offer_v to_o act_v the_o sin_n former_o resolve_v upon_o it_o proceed_v upon_o a_o syllogism_n thus_o si_fw-mi tanta_fw-la voluptas_fw-la in_o cogitando_fw-la vel_fw-la animo_fw-la revolvendo_fw-la quid_fw-la si_fw-la potiar_fw-la if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o think_v of_o it_o or_o revolve_v of_o it_o in_o my_o mind_n what_o will_v there_o be_v if_o it_o be_v actual_o perform_v after_o 〈◊〉_d come_v consensus_fw-la rationis_fw-la the_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o then_o we_o be_v out_o of_o this_o commandment_n for_o there_o want_v nothing_o but_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n to_o act_v it_o the_o conclusion_n be_v setdown_a in_o the_o heart_n faciam_fw-la i_o will_v do_v it_o and_o then_o when_o occasion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v do_v and_o so_o sin_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o perfect_v and_o these_o be_v the_o six_o degree_n of_o sin_n although_o iniquitas_fw-la mentitur_fw-la sibi_fw-la sin_n flatter_v and_o lie_v to_o itself_o persuade_v man_n they_o be_v not_o guilty_a till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o last_o degree_n the_o very_a act_n when_o as_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n chap._n iu._n the_o way_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o his_o own_o lust_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o bait_n 2._o a_o hook_n the_o same_o way_n use_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o precept_n renew_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o renovation_n the_o mean_n of_o renovation_n now_o there_o be_v two_o 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oven_n 5._o the_o baker_n sleep_v all_o the_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o burn_v like_o a_o flame_a fire_n they_o be_v all_o hot_a as_o a_o oven_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o same_o order_n do_v the_o other_o two_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o there_o be_v temptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o allure_a and_o the_o draw_v in_o they_o both_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o old_a serpent_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o method_n of_o craftiness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deceit_n cog_a at_o dice_n whereby_o man_n be_v deceive_v the_o serpent_n we_o know_v be_v subtle_a by_o nature_n but_o he_o be_v a_o old_a serpent_n who_o if_o he_o have_v any_o natural_a defect_n may_v by_o custom_n and_o long_a experience_n have_v supply_v it_o again_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fetch_n and_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o 11._o apostle_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o another_o may_v fear_v lest_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n method_n and_o craft_n by_o which_o he_o be_v allure_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a enough_o of_o himself_o to_o descry_v it_o 2._o he_o be_v call_v a_o roar_a lion_n and_o under_o these_o two_o name_n a_o serpent_n and_o a_o lion_n all_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o in_o scripture_n may_v be_v include_v as_o he_o be_v a_o serpent_n for_o his_o subtlety_n so_o for_o his_o strength_n violence_n and_o cruelty_n he_o be_v call_v a_o lion_n and_o a_o roar_a lion_n 32._o when_o he_o have_v leave_v give_v he_o we_o see_v he_o make_v the_o swine_n run_v headlong_o with_o violence_n 5._o into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o torment_v extra_fw-la pugnis_fw-la intra_fw-la terroribus_fw-la 18._o with_o fight_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o good_a purpose_n of_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v confirm_v their_o faith_n satan_n 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o apostle_n have_v extraordinary_a knowledge_n to_o discern_v his_o fetch_n and_o power_n to_o oppose_v his_o violence_n which_o we_o have_v not_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n the_o more_o diligent_o and_o put_v on_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o oppose_v he_o the_o extremity_n in_o violence_n and_o the_o exceed_a subtlety_n in_o persuasion_n will_v bewray_v whether_o the_o temptation_n come_v 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o within_o or_o from_o the_o devil_n without_o and_o as_o we_o say_v of_o he_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o world_n it_o tempt_v sometime_o by_o fair_a mean_n use_v subtlety_n offer_v pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n etc._n etc._n to_o allure_v we_o and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v allure_v there_o be_v a_o hook_n to_o draw_v we_o instead_o of_o profit_n we_o shall_v have_v damage_n and_o loss_n instead_o of_o pleasure_n grief_n and_o instead_o of_o preferment_n reproach_n and_o disgrace_n thereby_o to_o prevail_v against_o we_o and_o bear_v we_o down_o s._n augustine_n say_v aut_fw-la amor_fw-la male_a 〈◊〉_d or_o timor_fw-la male_a humilians_fw-la either_o love_n of_o the_o bait_n will_v inflame_v we_o or_o fear_v of_o the_o hook_n will_v 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o evil_a or_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o good_a thus_o we_o see_v all_o temptation_n to_o evil_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n they_o come_v either_o from_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d or_o from_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n and_o all_o of_o they_o seek_v either_o to_o allure_v we_o by_o the_o bait_n or_o draw_v we_o by_o the_o hook_n we_o see_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o
the_o pattern_n of_o catechistical_a doctrine_n at_o large_a or_o a_o learned_a and_o pious_a exposition_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n with_o a_o introduction_n contain_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o catechise_v the_o general_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o particular_a prove_v against_o atheist_n pagan_n jew_n and_o turk_n by_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n lancelot_n andrews_n late_a bishop_n of_o winchester_z perfect_v according_o to_o the_o author_n own_o copy_n and_o thereby_o purge_v from_o many_o thousand_o of_o error_n defect_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o a_o rude_a imperfect_a draught_n former_o publish_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n ecclesiaste_n 12._o 13._o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n 1._o corinth_n 7._o 19_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n london_n imprint_v by_o roger_n norton_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o george_n badger_n at_o his_o shop_n in_o s._n dunstan_n churchyard_n in_o fleetstreet_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1650._o the_o content_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o introduction_n chap._n i._o page_n 1_o 1._o that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o religion_n prove_v out_o of_o heathen_a philosopher_n out_o of_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n 2._o that_o this_o instruction_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o way_n of_o catechism_n what_o catechise_n be_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o preach_v reason_n for_o abridgement_n or_o sum_n of_o religion_n catechise_v use_v in_o all_o age_n before_o the_o flood_n after_o the_o flood_n under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n after_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n reason_n for_o this_o custom_n of_o catechise_n chap._n ii_o page_n 9_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o catechize_v 1._o to_o come_v and_o that_o 1._o with_o a_o right_a intent_n 2._o willing_o 3._o with_o preparation_n which_o must_v be_v 1._o in_o fear_n 2._o by_o prayer_n other_o rule_n for_o come_v 1._o with_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o with_o purity_n of_o heart_n 3._o in_o faith_n 4._o frequent_o the_o second_o duty_n to_o hear_v or_o hearken_v the_o necessity_n of_o hear_v the_o manner_n 1._o with_o reverence_n 2._o with_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n 3._o with_o silence_n 4._o without_o gaze_v 5._o hear_v to_o keep_v how_o the_o word_n must_v be_v keep_v in_o our_o heart_n 1._o by_o examination_n 2._o by_o meditation_n 3._o by_o conference_n chap._n iii_o page_n 14_o of_o religion_n in_o general_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o the_o four_o first_o step_n 1_o we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o true_a happiness_n no_o happiness_n in_o riches_n prove_v by_o divers_a reason_n nor_o in_o honour_n nor_o in_o pleasure_n nor_o in_o moral_a virtue_n nor_o in_o contemplation_n general_a reason_n against_o they_o all_o that_o felicity_n can_v be_v in_o any_o of_o they_o because_o they_o can_v satisfy_v 2_o they_o be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o uncertain_a in_o god_n only_o be_v true_a happiness_n to_o be_v find_v chap._n four_o page_n 19_o 2._o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o god_n be_v only_o by_o faith_n not_o by_o natural_a reason_n alone_o as_o the_o manichee_n hold_v reason_n against_o they_o the_o way_n by_o faith_n more_o certain_a the_o necessity_n of_o belief_n rule_n for_o come_v by_o faith_n chap._n v._o page_n 22_o 3._o that_o we_o must_v believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n misbelief_n in_o four_o thing_n 1._o autotheisme_n 2._o polytheisme_n 3._o atheism_n 4._o diabolisme_n the_o reason_n of_o atheist_n answer_v religion_n uphold_v all_o state_n the_o original_n of_o atheism_n from_o 1._o discontent_n 2._o sensuality_n chap._n vi_o page_n 25_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n prove_v 1._o by_o reason_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o 2._o by_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n objection_n answer_v 3._o by_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o art_n etc._n etc._n 4._o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o first_o mover_n the_o beginning_n of_o thing_n can_v be_v 1._o by_o chance_n nor_o 2._o by_o nature_n 5._o by_o prophecy_n fulfil_v 6._o by_o the_o artificial_a frame_v the_o body_n of_o all_o creature_n 7._o by_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n reason_n why_o so_o many_o atheist_n natural_a notion_n of_o a_o deity_n the_o conscience_n 8._o from_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o atheist_n chap._n vii_o page_n 29_o the_o four_o step_n that_o god_n have_v a_o providence_n over_o man_n reason_n against_o divine_a providence_n answer_v why_o god_n permitt_v evil_a general_a reason_n for_o a_o providence_n particular_a reason_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n that_o second_o cause_n work_v not_o nor_o produce_v their_o effect_n of_o themselves_o without_o god_n that_o god_n providence_n reach_v to_o particular_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o that_o he_o reward_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o chap._n viii_o page_n 34_o the_o four_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n of_o paganism_n reason_n against_o the_o plurality_n of_o go_n that_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o god_n prove_v out_o of_o their_o own_o philosopher_n that_o their_o religion_n be_v false_a how_o man_n come_v to_o be_v worship_v how_o beast_n of_o the_o miracle_n and_o oracle_n of_o the_o gentile_n chap._n ix_o page_n 37_o of_o judaisme_n the_o position_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v have_v a_o earthly_a kingdom_n at_o jerusalem_n confute_v 2._o that_o jesus_n be_v not_o the_o messiah_n the_o contrary_a prove_v by_o jacob_n prophecy_n gen._n 49._o 11._o by_o daniel_n seventy_o two_o week_n dan._n 9_o 25._o by_o diverse_a other_o reason_n 3._o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v the_o contrary_a prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n chap._n x._o page_n 41_o of_o christian._n this_o religion_n prove_v to_o be_v false_a by_o seven_o reason_n chap._n xi_o page_n 42_o of_o christian_a religion_n the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o general_n prove_v 1._o by_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o heathen_a author_n themselves_o 2._o by_o the_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o 3._o by_o the_o certainty_n 4_o by_o the_o end_n it_o lead_v to_o viz._n to_o god_n it_o give_v all_o honour_n to_o he_o deprive_v man_n of_o all_o other_o reason_n it_o restrain_v carnal_a liberty_n allow_v by_o false_a religion_n reach_n to_o the_o heart_n it_o contain_v mystery_n above_o man_n capacity_n teach_v contempt_n of_o the_o world_n require_v spiritual_a worship_n confirm_a by_o miracle_n beyond_o exception_n prophecy_n chap._n xii_o page_n 48_o special_a reason_n for_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o differ_v from_o the_o jewish_a it_o purge_v the_o soul_n show_v that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o they_o write_v their_o honesty_n the_o credit_n of_o the_o story_n testimony_n from_o pagan_n the_o star_n at_o christ_n birth_n the_o cross_a sacred_a with_o the_o egyptian_n the_o miracle_n at_o christ_n death_n the_o progress_n of_o christianity_n by_o weak_a mean_n oppose_v by_o power_n and_o learning_n contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o promise_n power_n in_o conversion_n the_o truth_n of_o christ_n miracle_n the_o constancy_n of_o martyr_n the_o end_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o devil_n testimony_n against_o himself_o chap._n xiii_o page_n 52_o of_o the_o two_o chief_a party_n that_o lay_v claim_v to_o christian_a religion_n papist_n and_o protestant_n their_o difference_n about_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n the_o church_n authority_n in_o expound_v scripture_n a_o additional_a observation_n out_o of_o the_o author_n other_o work_n rule_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n mean_n for_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n other_o mean_v controvert_v addition_n about_o the_o church_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n whether_o infallible_a decree_n of_o counsel_n consent_v of_o father_n the_o pope_n not_o infallible_a chap._n xiiii_o page_n 58_o christian_a religion_n divide_v into_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n addition_n about_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v part_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o author_n out_o of_o his_o other_o book_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v lex_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o law_n handle_v first_o reason_n for_o this_o order_n what_o the_o law_n teach_v and_o what_o the_o gospel_n chap._n xv._n page_n 62_o in_o the_o law_n four_o thing_n 1._o the_o work_n to_o be_v do_v the_o decalogue_n the_o pandect_n of_o moral_a law_n the_o law_n moral_a know_v before_o moses_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n prove_v in_o particular_a in_o every_o law_n there_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v and_o good_a to_o be_v do_v
by_o 1._o his_o power_n 2._o his_o jealousy_n how_o jealousy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n why_o humane_a affection_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n chap._n ix_o page_n 224_o of_o the_o commination_n wherein_o 1._o the_o censure_n of_o the_o sin_n 2._o the_o punishment_n 1._o in_o the_o censure_n the_o sin_n viz._n of_o idolatry_n be_v call_v 1._o hatred_n of_o god_n how_o god_n can_v be_v hate_v 2._o iniquity_n the_o punishment_n visitation_n upon_o the_o child_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o punishment_n by_o 1._o the_o greatness_n 2._o the_o multiplicity_n 3._o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n that_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o 2._o of_o the_o sin_n the_o use_n of_o all_o chap._n x._o page_n 228_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sanction_n a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n god_n reward_n proceed_v from_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n his_o mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o 1000_o generation_n the_o threaten_a extend_v only_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o the_o object_n of_o his_o mercy_n such_o as_o love_v he_o our_o love_n must_v be_v manifest_v by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n how_o they_o must_v be_v keep_v the_o benefit_n they_o will_v keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n chap._n i._o page_n 231_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n of_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o praise_n the_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v do_v several_a motive_n to_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o the_o duty_n chap._n ii_o page_n 234_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n name_n the_o use_n of_o name_n 1._o to_o distinguish_v 2._o to_o dignify_v god_n name_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n attribute_n and_o work_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v his_o name_n as_o glorious_a as_o necessary_a glorify_v his_o name_n inward_o outward_o by_o confess_v 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in_o vain_a so_o be_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o 1._o we_o hear_v nothing_o in_o vain_a lest_o we_o be_v like_o those_o in_o jeremy_n that_o let_v the_o bellows_o 29._o blow_v and_o the_o lead_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a upon_o which_o place_n say_v the_o gloss_n that_o all_o pain_n and_o labour_n which_o be_v take_v with_o such_o people_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o lose_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a in_o three_o respect_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o catechist_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o catechize_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o it_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o god_n himself_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a 11._o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o say_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v the_o word_n be_v that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o 2_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o catechiser_n or_o he_o that_o deliver_v it_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a say_v the_o prophet_n i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o sure_o mark_n that_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n the_o pain_n which_o the_o catechiser_n take_v be_v not_o in_o vain_a because_o god_n see_v he_o have_v do_v his_o part_n will_v accept_v of_o his_o endeavour_n though_o his_o 〈◊〉_d reject_v and_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o if_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o if_o not_o redibit_fw-la ad_fw-la vos_fw-la it_o shall_v return_v to_o you_o again_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o apostle_n 6._o most_o plain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a 15._o how_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o hear_v 3_o last_o it_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o the_o catechize_v if_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v with_o a_o good_a 23._o intent_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v order_n that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o fruitful_a like_o good_a seed_n sow_v in_o good_a ground_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o saint_n gregory_n say_v cum_fw-la verbiboni_fw-la auditores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la reficiendis_fw-la eye_v majora_fw-la
we_o say_v in_o our_o liturgy_n day_n by_o day_n we_o magnify_v thou_o every_o 2._o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n we_o want_v daily_a bread_n bread_n necessary_n for_o 〈◊〉_d our_o sustentation_n every_o day_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o come_v every_o day_n to_o beg_v it_o and_o god_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v daily_o because_o of_o his_o daily_a benefit_n the_o apostle_n be_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n 42._o preach_v and_o break_v bread_n and_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o there_o alone_o there_o be_v some_o auditor_n some_o communicant_n we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v so_o mean_o of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v command_v his_o blessing_n if_o we_o take_v our_o own_o time_n to_o come_v for_o they_o at_o our_o own_o leisure_n therefore_o si_fw-la nolumus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d querere_fw-la deum_fw-la queramus_fw-la voraciter_fw-la queramus_fw-la 24._o 〈◊〉_d queramus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d say_v barnard_n if_o we_o mean_v not_o seek_v god_n in_o vain_a seek_v he_o first_o true_o and_o then_o often_o and_o with_o perseverance_n and_o diligence_n for_o delectatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etdiligentia_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la 〈◊〉_d seque_fw-la necessario_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la delight_n love_n and_o diligence_n do_v mutnal_o and_o necessary_o follow_v one_o another_o be_v thus_o prepare_v and_o qualify_v when_o we_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o text_n auscultate_fw-la harken_v which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n 2._o auscultate_fw-la mihi_fw-la harken_v unto_o i_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v say_v 35._o our_o saviour_n god_n complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o people_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o with_o 13._o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o they_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o this_o be_v a_o present_a absent_a the_o heathen_a observe_v that_o soloecism_n may_v be_v commit_v in_o hear_v as_o well_o as_o in_o speak_v in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o be_v so_o present_a that_o we_o give_v ear_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o near_o as_o our_o body_n sacrifice_n and_o meat-offering_a 6._o say_v the_o psalmist_n thou_o do_v not_o require_v but_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v and_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 3._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o see_v shall_v not_o be_v dim_a and_o the_o ear_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v 〈◊〉_d pharaoh_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o religion_n be_v a_o idle_a man_n exercise_n and_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o duty_n of_o religion_n lie_v upon_o the_o speaker_n but_o christ_n make_v 18._o it_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o hear_v well_o and_o therefore_o give_v this_o caution_n take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n because_o to_o he_o that_o hear_v well_o the_o spirit_n will_v reveal_v more_o and_o from_o he_o that_o hear_v not_o well_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o little_o he_o have_v before_o it_o will_v not_o be_v therefore_o altogether_o impertinent_a to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o several_a qualification_n 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o true_a and_o right_a hearer_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hear_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n not_o with_o too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boldness_n 〈◊〉_d confidence_n 〈◊〉_d multo_fw-la bene_fw-la timere_fw-la quam_fw-la male_a fidere_fw-la say_v s._n aug._n it_o be_v much_o better_a 〈◊〉_d fear_v well_o then_o to_o be_v too_o confident_a for_o as_o a_o awful_a respect_n and_o holy_a fear_n be_v require_v in_o our_o preparation_n before_o we_o come_v to_o god_n house_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v continue_v while_o we_o be_v there_o and_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o fear_n in_o our_o preparation_n and_o come_v thither_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n presence_n there_o so_o there_o be_v no_o less_o reason_n of_o our_o reverend_a deportment_n in_o hear_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v and_o the_o matter_n he_o deliver_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d audis_fw-la quod_fw-la dominus_fw-la tuus_fw-la dulcis_fw-la est_fw-la attend_v quid_fw-la diligas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la rectus_fw-la attend_v quid_fw-la time_n as_o ut_fw-la amere_fw-la &_o timore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d excitatus_fw-la 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o hear_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_a mark_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o thou_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v just_a mark_v what_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o fear_v that_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v keep_v his_o law_n there_o be_v a_o great_a punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o in_o the_o law_n that_o offend_v against_o this_o duty_n the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v when_o the_o apostle_n do_v break_v bread_n 13._o and_o pray_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o all_o the_o disciple_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o counsel_n 43._o let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d god_n acceptable_o how_o be_v that_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n 28._o 2._o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n not_o 〈◊〉_d dull_o or_o cold_o or_o sleepy_o we_o must_v not_o so_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o hear_n as_o though_o 7._o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n before_o god_n message_n be_v full_o deliver_v 143._o to_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v it_o hearty_o and_o cheerful_o whether_o 40._o it_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n or_o piety_n the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n must_v never_o go_v out_o 9_o apperitione_n 〈◊〉_d you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n we_o see_v what_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d to_o sleepy_a 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coelorum_fw-la neo_fw-la otio_fw-la &_o 〈…〉_z say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o lot_n of_o sleeper_n nor_o be_v the_o blessedness_n of_o eternity_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n 3._o auscultate_fw-la in_o silentio_fw-la in_o silence_n without_o talk_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o be_v silent_a 7._o say_v the_o preacher_n and_o when_o can_v this_o be_v better_a then_o when_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o keep_v 1._o silence_n before_o i_o say_v god_n and_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v home_o to_o this_o point_n 13._o 20._o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n keep_v silence_n before_o he_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o disciple_n be_v silent_a when_o the_o apostle_n preach_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o multitude_n keep_v silence_n and_o give_v audience_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o paul_n nay_o the_o very_a heathen_a before_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o mystery_n begin_v have_v a_o officer_n that_o cry_v to_o the_o assembly_n hoc_fw-la agite_fw-la intend_v 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be_v first_o the_o second_o way_n to_o prove_v that_o christianity_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d that_o religion_n be_v ground_v and_o this_o be_v so_o miraculous_a as_o that_o no_o religion_n devise_v or_o frame_v by_o man_n or_o any_o false_a god_n can_v show_v the_o like_a for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o jew_n be_v more_o under_o subjection_n to_o other_o kingdom_n and_o often_o in_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n than_o any_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n as_o under_o the_o egyptian_n philistine_n moabit_n amorit_n assyrian_n persian_n grecian_n roman_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o though_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o bear_v they_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o seek_v to_o suppress_v their_o religion_n and_o that_o antiochus_n the_o great_a bend_v himself_o whole_o to_o abolish_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o wonderful_o preserve_v that_o they_o perish_v not_o we_o see_v that_o 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accuse_v false_o 2._o upon_o uncertain_a ground_n 3._o by_o prevaricate_a 4._o the_o defendant_n 1._o by_o not_o confess_v the_o truth_n 2._o by_o appeal_n without_o cause_n 3._o by_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o by_o not_o declare_v all_o the_o truth_n when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v lawful_o call_v 2._o by_o not_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a though_o he_o be_v not_o call_v 3._o by_o deliver_v the_o wicked_a by_o false_a testimony_n 6._o the_o advocate_n 1._o by_o undertake_v a_o evil_a cause_n 2._o by_o pervert_v the_o law_n of_o give_v false_a testimony_n in_o election_n the_o act_n of_o this_o sin_n consist_v special_o in_o word_n which_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v act._n according_a to_o the_o treasure_n of_o our_o heart_n now_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o a_o man_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d evil_a thing_n but_o also_o a_o idle_a treasure_n out_o 36_o of_o which_o a_o man_n bring_v forth_o idle_a thing_n viz._n 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it_o the_o proper_a mark_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o this_o they_o speak_v lie_n from_o the_o very_a womb_n and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n appear_v 3._o by_o that_o sea_n full_o threaten_v against_o liar_n perdes_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la mendacia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d shall_v destroy_v all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o speak_v lie_n all_o lie_v whether_o they_o concern_v ourselves_o 6._o our_o neighbour_n or_o none_o make_v we_o false_a witness_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o the_o revel_n that_o in_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o love_v or_o make_v a_o lie_n he_o that_o either_o love_n to_o hear_v it_o or_o that_o speak_v it_o so_o that_o lie_v be_v condemn_v both_o active_o and_o passive_o if_o we_o make_v they_o or_o love_v to_o hear_v they_o 15._o come_v we_o now_o to_o he_o that_o speak_v false_a in_o judgement_n and_o for_o this_o false_a witness_n solomon_n give_v we_o a_o 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