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in_o which_o word_n st._n chrysostome_n take_v away_o prevent_v grace_n fall_v into_o that_o heresy_n verba_fw-la habentur_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la homil_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._n the_o pelagian_a that_o we_o have_v they_o pure_a but_o that_o in_o our_o first_o conversion_n our_o will_n be_v assist_v and_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n be_v enable_v thereby_o afterward_o of_o itself_o to_o well_o do_v which_o with_o this_o exception_n not_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o by_o addition_n of_o continual_a support_v divine_a power_n to_o that_o they_o of_o assist_v at_o the_o first_o we_o may_v produce_v virtuous_a action_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n be_v the_o orthodox_n one_o end_n of_o moral_a philosopie_n ethnic_a be_v a_o part_n of_o politic_a be_v admit_v that_o aristotle_n teach_v to_o distinguish_v inter_fw-la bonum_fw-la civem_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la virum_fw-la and_o admit_v that_o he_o together_o with_o theophra_v plutarch_n seneca_n galen_n etc._n etc._n have_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a man_n yet_o have_v they_o effect_v no_o more_o then_o to_o make_v they_o civil_o good_a morral_o virtuous_a but_o where_o notwithstanding_o be_v inward_a sanctity_n the_o aransican_n council_n celebrate_v a.d._n 440._o abound_v with_o strong_a proof_n for_o this_o of_o sole_a infusion_n of_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o make_v citizen_n good_a by_o obey_v the_o law_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a lawgiver_n minos_n of_o crete_n and_o lycurgus_n of_o lacedaemon_n who_o write_v law_n not_o only_o to_o their_o own_o but_o for_o other_o people_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v become_v good_a citizen_n and_o i_o suppose_v no_o man_n can_v deny_v this_o to_o be_v one_o end_n of_o the_o orthodox_n and_o a_o primarie_a end_n of_o the_o now_o roman_a church_n namely_o to_o bring_v to_o outward_a obedience_n to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n the_o renewment_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o christian_a philosophy_n comprise_v in_o the_o two_o sacred_a volume_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n but_o doubtless_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o virtue_n to_o omnis_fw-la laus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la in_o actione_n consistit_fw-la cic._n l._n 1._o offic._n tit._n 2.12_o consist_v in_o practice_n the_o knowledge_n of_o precept_n concern_v honest_a action_n to_o be_v inherent_a in_o nature_n and_o that_o necessary_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o civil_a society_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o rom._n 2.15_o the_o heart_n other_o jus_o naturale_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n not_o write_v lumen_fw-la mentis_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la natum_fw-la the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n bear_v with_o we_o though_o this_o be_v ethnic_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a but_o confess_v with_o s._n paul_n that_o ingraft_v in_o nature_n because_o this_o be_v style_v morality_n humane_a be_v not_o lose_v in_o the_o fall_n ethick_n doctrine_n divine_a teach_v god_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o true_a beatitude_n and_o all_o humane_a art_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o as_o their_o sole_a fountain_n who_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v and_o likewise_o as_o by_o honestum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la a_o nullo_n laudetur_fw-la tamen_fw-la suâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la est_fw-la laudandum_fw-la cic._n l._n 1o._o offic._n non_fw-la solum_fw-la jus_o &_o injuriae_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la honesta_fw-la &_o turpia_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la dijudicantur_fw-la idem_fw-la l._n 1o._o de_fw-fr leg._n natural_a instinct_n man_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o dishonest_a so_o not_o to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_v in_o his_o essence_n but_o in_o his_o quality_n who_o be_v there_o but_o see_v for_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o they_o be_v exceed_o gen._n 1.31_o good_a and_o so_o to_o remain_v still_o to_o all_o posterity_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o essence_n they_o all_o convene_v in_o this_o that_o a_o young_a man_n in_o manner_n because_o transport_v by_o his_o evil_a affection_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o resist_v be_v a_o unfit_a hearer_n both_o of_o moral_a and_o divine_a philosophy_n and_o that_o no_o less_o he_o than_o one_o of_o ancient_a year_n be_v able_a to_o moderate_v his_o lust_n and_o desirous_a to_o order_v his_o life_n aright_o be_v a_o profitable_a hearer_n they_o all_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o arist_n lib._n de_fw-fr mundoe_v vnus_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la pluribus_fw-la nominibus_fw-la appellatus_fw-la est_fw-la eum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o suis_fw-la ijs_fw-la effectibus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quorum_fw-la specimen_fw-la edere_fw-la ipse_fw-la solet_fw-la denominarûnt_fw-la seneca_n l_o 4_o the_o benefic_n c._n 7_o quoties_fw-la voles_fw-fr tibi_fw-la licet_fw-la aliter_fw-la suà m_fw-la deum_fw-la hunc_fw-la authorem_fw-la rerum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la compellare_fw-la &_o jupiter_fw-la etc._n etc._n act_v 17.23_o one_o god_n and_o so_o the_o turk_n but_o the_o dissent_v be_v about_o the_o mediatorship_n the_o turk_n make_v mahumet_n his_o intercessor_n the_o ethnic_a stock_n stone_n the_o altar_n the_o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o devil_n in_o their_o oracle_n the_o papist_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o saint_n the_o cross_n idol_n relic_n of_o martyr_n the_o protestant_n and_o orthodox_n christ_n jesus_n only_o again_o what_o be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_n ceremonial_a corporeal_a external_a be_v that_o which_o be_v frequent_v joint_o of_o all_o the_o three_o former_a which_o sure_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a combination_n internal_a worship_n and_o spiritual_a with_o heart_n elevation_n to_o the_o true_a god_n be_v that_o of_o the_o true_a church_n only_o the_o ethnic_a acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agamemnon_n to_o achilles_n in_o hom._n l._n 1_o iliad_n author_n of_o virtue_n the_o papist_n howsoever_o in_o his_o heat_n of_o superstition_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n in_o his_o judgement_n accord_v the_o orthodox_n christian_n attribute_n the_o whole_a praise_n thereof_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o he_o the_o father_n of_o all_o grace_n sole_o and_o will_v have_v all_o the_o light_n and_o life_n thereof_o absolute_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o jerem._n 9.23_o 24._o glory_n what_o if_o plutarch_n extol_v the_o worthy_n of_o rome_n and_o greece_n what_o if_o dennis_n carthusian_n his_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o some_o that_o be_v no_o saint_n but_o sot_n without_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n what_o if_o some_o orthodox_n divine_a shall_v not_o well_o consider_v from_o what_o wellspring_n they_o receive_v the_o water_n of_o life_n who_o he_o commend_v above_o measure_n without_o this_o regard_n yet_o 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the_o gentile_n in_o his_o time_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o his_o apology_n against_o symmachus_n affix_v to_o this_o work_n which_o manifest_v his_o true_a christian_a disposition_n carry_v with_o admiration_n be_v he_o in_o himself_o in_o lieu_n and_o love_n of_o the_o rare_a and_o divine_o inspire_v virtue_n of_o such_o commend_v in_o scripture_n with_o a_o wonderful_a fervency_n of_o spirit_n with_o a_o desire_n as_o hot_a as_o fire_n for_o their_o most_o worthy_a imitation_n above_o all_o other_o next_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o who_o light_n as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n they_o draw_v their_o light_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o last_o transport_v with_o a_o incredible_a piety_n towards_o they_o with_o such_o indefatigable_a care_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o honourable_a cause_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o that_o as_o there_o in_o his_o hexameron_n so_o here_o in_o these_o his_o office_n he_o may_v not_o exact_o remember_v that_o main_a mark_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o difference_n themselves_o who_o may_v accord_v the_o great_a and_o
sell_v themselves_o for_o perpetual_a slave_n incontinent_o perish_v with_o hunger_n commiseration_n towards_o these_o be_v account_v no_o virtue_n but_o humane_a passion_n plato_n himself_o know_v not_o what_o charity_n mean_v dionis_fw-la halic_fw-mi deform_a child_n by_o the_o law_n of_o romulus_n be_v expose_v and_o stifle_v vedius_n pollio_n dion_z in_o aug._n feed_v lampreye_v with_o the_o body_n of_o his_o slave_n they_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o theatre_n with_o naked_a sword_n to_o slay_v one_o another_o for_o to_o make_v pastime_n to_o the_o people_n no_o more_o regard_n therefore_o have_v they_o to_o they_o then_o to_o brute_n beast_n in_o their_o political_a government_n they_o never_o speak_v of_o they_o alexander_n severus_n lamprid._n in_o alex._n poesy_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la seem_v to_o be_v learn_v from_o christ_n because_o never_o put_v in_o practice_n among_o the_o gentile_n herein_o christian_n prince_n and_o people_n exceed_v they_o for_o they_o erect_v hospital_n for_o they_o and_o king_n have_v their_o almonier_n paynim_fw-la religion_n fill_v man_n with_o pride_n persuade_v that_o natural_o virtuous_a christian_n abat_v pride_n of_o heart_n and_o show_v that_o natural_o we_o be_v sinful_a paynim_n persuade_v to_o revenge_n christian_n to_o patience_n yet_o so_o that_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o holy_a religion_n they_o may_v show_v themselves_o magnanimous_a it_o be_v false_a therefore_o which_o be_v machiavelli_n of_o religion_n maxim_n 3_o object_v that_o persuasion_n to_o patience_n breed_v pusillanimity_n for_o who_o more_o valorous_a in_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o a_o right_a cause_n than_o abraham_n joshua_n david_n and_o in_o after_o time_n than_o constantinus_n the_o great_a the_o two_o theodosij_fw-la justinian_n they_o which_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o ethnic_a philosophy_n care_v not_o to_o be_v inward_o virtuous_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o 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of_o euphrates_n call_v basilius_n
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than_o to_o have_v the_o same_o both_o master_n of_o our_o life_n and_o also_o witness_n we_o must_v inquire_v likewise_o in_o every_o action_n what_o agree_v to_o the_o person_n time_n and_o age_n what_o also_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o wit_n and_o nature_n of_o every_o several_a wight_n for_o oftentimes_o what_o beseem_v one_o beseem_v not_o another_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v accommodate_v to_o youth_n another_o to_o age_n one_o to_o danger_n and_o distress_n another_o to_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n david_n 6.14.13_o david_n 2_o sam._n 6.14.13_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n samuel_n dance_v not_o neither_o be_v he_o therefore_o reprehend_v but_o this_o more_o commend_v he_o change_v his_o 21.13_o his_o 1_o sam._n 21.13_o countenance_n before_o king_n achish_n but_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v this_o through_o fear_n lest_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v be_v discover_v he_o can_v not_o have_v want_v the_o reprehension_n of_o lightness_n saul_n be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v also_o himself_o prophesy_v and_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o he_o only_o as_o unworthy_a and_o of_o none_o beside_o be_v 10.10_o be_v 1_o sam._n 10.10_o saul_n also_o among_o the_o prophet_n chap._n xliii_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o addict_v himself_o to_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o office_n which_o may_v best_o accrue_v to_o he_o every_o one_o therefore_o be_v not_o unacquainted_a with_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o wit_n let_v he_o apply_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o as_o fit_a for_o he_o but_o first_o let_v he_o well_o consider_v what_o be_v best_a for_o he_o to_o follow_v neither_o let_v he_o so_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o towardness_n as_o of_o the_o vice_n whereunto_o he_o be_v incline_v and_o let_v he_o show_v himself_o a_o equal_a judge_n of_o himself_o that_o avoid_v evil_a he_o may_v be_v bend_v to_o a_o virtuous_a course_n one_o be_v fit_a for_o distinct_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n another_o more_o 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regard_n in_o the_o quire_n another_o can_v better_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o vestry_n he_o that_o be_v towards_o the_o church_n set_v he_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o these_o and_o let_v every_o one_o be_v depute_v to_o that_o office_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o disposition_n for_o to_o whatsoever_o office_n nature_n lead_v a_o man_n or_o do_v best_a become_v he_o that_o do_v he_o execute_v with_o more_o grace_n but_o as_o to_o perform_v a_o office_n with_o grace_n and_o credit_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n in_o every_o call_n so_o be_v it_o much_o more_o hard_a in_o we_o for_o every_o one_o love_n to_o follow_v the_o life_n of_o his_o parent_n the_o most_o part_n who_o parent_n have_v be_v soldier_n be_v draw_v to_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o the_o war_n other_o according_o in_o other_o profession_n wherein_o their_o father_n walk_v before_o they_o but_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n thou_o may_v find_v nothing_o more_o rare_a than_o a_o son_n tread_v in_o his_o father_n step_n either_o because_o the_o grave_n and_o weighty_a employment_n therein_o do_v deter_v he_o or_o because_o in_o a_o slippery_a age_n abstinence_n and_o forbearance_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v hard_a or_o because_o it_o seem_v a_o more_o obscure_a life_n to_o cheerful_a youth_n and_o therefore_o they_o convert_v their_o study_n to_o those_o exercise_n which_o they_o think_v more_o plausible_a for_o more_o prefer_v what_o be_v present_a than_o what_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o but_o howsoever_o they_o be_v for_o their_o present_a welfare_n our_o warfare_n be_v for_o ensue_a comfort_n whence_o it_o follow_v by_o how_o much_o our_o cause_n be_v better_a by_o so_o much_o aught_o our_o care_n to_o be_v great_a and_o more_o attentive_a chap._n xliiii_o of_o that_o which_o be_v comely_a and_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a let_v we_o preserve_v therefore_o and_o prefer_v verecundie_n or_o shamefastness_n and_o that_o modesty_n comprehend_v and_o commend_v comeliness_n as_o the_o ornament_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n for_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o keep_v measure_n and_o observe_v order_n in_o every_o thing_n wherein_o do_v true_o shine_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v call_v comely_a and_o be_v so_o join_v with_o honesty_n that_o it_o can_v be_v separate_v for_o what_o be_v comely_a be_v honest_a and_o what_o be_v honest_a be_v comely_a insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v distinction_n rather_o in_o the_o speech_n than_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o virtue_n discern_v they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o understanding_n no_o way_n well_o express_v in_o word_n and_o that_o we_o may_v endeavour_n to_o fetch_v out_o some_o distinction_n between_o they_o honesty_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o good_a health_n and_o wholesome_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n comeliness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o compliment_n and_o beauty_n thereof_o as_o therefore_o beauty_n do_v seem_v to_o excel_v health_n and_o goodness_n of_o constitution_n yet_o can_v be_v without_o these_o neither_o any_o way_n separate_v from_o they_o because_o unless_o good_a health_n be_v beauty_n and_o well-favorednesse_a can_v be_v so_o honesty_n contain_v in_o it_o that_o be_v comely_a in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v proceed_v from_o it_o and_o can_v be_v without_o it_o honesty_n therefore_o be_v as_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a fabric_n and_o comeliness_n be_v as_o the_o beauty_n or_o shape_n and_o confound_v with_o it_o as_o subsist_v together_o in_o one_o mass_n but_o distinguish_v from_o it_o in_o opinion_n for_o albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o exceed_v in_o something_o yet_o in_o the_o root_n it_o belong_v to_o honesty_n but_o as_o a_o special_a flower_n thereof_o so_o that_o without_o it_o it_o may_v fade_v with_o it_o may_v flourish_v for_o what_o be_v honesty_n but_o that_o which_o avoid_v turpitude_n or_o deformity_n of_o manner_n even_o as_o death_n what_o dishonesty_n but_o that_o which_o draw_v in_o the_o drought_n of_o good_a manner_n and_o consequent_o death_n wherefore_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o honesty_n be_v green_a comeliness_n because_o there_o be_v soundness_n at_o the_o root_n do_v bud_n out_o as_o a_o flower_n but_o the_o root_n of_o our_o purpose_a virtue_n be_v rot_v there_o appear_v no_o blossom_n the_o plant_n of_o honesty_n decay_v the_o fruit_n of_o comeliness_n must_v needs_o wither_v thou_o have_v this_o much_o better_o express_v in_o our_o sacred_a book_n for_o david_n say_v 24._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 93.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n hebr._n genth_fw-mi of_o goath_a celsitudo_fw-la and_o sometime_o excellentia_fw-la and_o this_o excellency_n be_v comeliness_n be_v 24._o the_o lord_n have_v reign_v he_o have_v put_v on_o comeliness_n and_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o walk_v honest_o which_o in_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.13_o proper_o signify_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o good_a habit_n of_o a_o good_a form_n and_o proportion_n god_n therefore_o when_o he_o first_o make_v man_n form_v he_o in_o a_o good_a feature_n and_o in_o a_o good_a composition_n of_o his_o member_n and_o part_n and_o give_v he_o the_o best_a portraiture_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n yet_o give_v he_o not_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o afterward_o renew_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o infuse_v into_o he_o grace_n he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o glory_n and_o comeliness_n of_o humane_a redemption_n in_o commemoration_n whereof_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v the_o prophet_n thus_o break_v out_o the_o lord_n have_v reign_v and_o put_v on_o comeliness_n and_o
order_n under_o the_o pretext_n of_o great_a gift_n derogate_v from_o the_o bishop_n neither_o must_v the_o bishop_n bear_v hatred_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n but_o carry_v himself_o just_a towards_o all_o chief_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n wherefore_o all_o man_n must_v endeavour_v by_o good_a art_n and_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o come_v to_o honour_n and_o above_o the_o rest_n such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n commendat_fw-la adomnia_fw-la abundat_fw-la animi_fw-la directa_fw-la simplicitas_fw-la satis_fw-la quae_fw-la se_fw-la ipsa_fw-la commendat_fw-la that_o neither_o arrogancy_n remiss_a negligence_n base_a affectation_n unseemly_a ambition_n be_v find_v in_o they_o smplicity_n of_o heart_n be_v direct_v to_o whatsoever_o promotion_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a thereunto_o and_o of_o its_o self_n full_a commendation_n but_o in_o the_o divine_a function_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o too_o strict_a severity_n or_o too_o much_o remissness_n be_v use_v lest_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o exercise_v our_o power_n overmuch_o or_o not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o office_n undertake_v as_o we_o ought_v labour_v we_o likewise_o to_o bind_v as_o many_o as_o we_o can_v to_o we_o by_o benefit_n and_o duty_n let_v we_o reserve_v in_o memory_n the_o bestow_v grace_n that_o they_o may_v not_o just_o be_v unmindful_a of_o the_o benefit_n which_o stick_v not_o to_o pretend_v grief_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v exceed_o hurt_v by_o us._n for_o we_o find_v by_o often_o experience_n that_o prefer_v without_o due_a desert_n any_o one_o before_o they_o who_o former_o thou_o countenance_v and_o grace_v in_o some_o high_a degree_n it_o be_v so_o take_v as_o a_o turn_n away_o thy_o face_n from_o they_o but_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o bishop_n in_o his_o benefice_n and_o judgement_n so_o to_o favour_n that_o he_o keep_v equity_n and_o so_o to_o respect_v a_o presbyter_n elder_a presbyter_n or_o elder_a or_o minister_v as_o his_o father_n neither_o do_v it_o behoove_v those_o which_o be_v once_o approve_a to_o be_v proud_a but_o rather_o as_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o the_o grace_n receive_v to_o be_v humble_a mind_v neither_o ought_v the_o bishop_n to_o be_v offend_v if_o either_o presbyter_n or_o minister_v or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o clergy_n seek_v by_o mercy_n or_o fast_v or_o integrity_n or_o doctrine_n or_o read_v to_o increase_v his_o own_o credit_n for_o the_o grace_n and_o countenance_n confer_v by_o the_o congregation_n be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o it_o be_v good_a his_o praise_n shall_v be_v spread_v that_o be_v worthy_a if_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v without_o ostentation_n or_o affectation_n of_o vain_a glory_n let_v thy_o neighbour_n lip_n and_o not_o 17.7_o not_o prov._n 27.1_o &_o 20.6_o &_o 17.7_o thy_o own_o let_v the_o worth_n of_o thy_o work_n not_o thy_o aspire_a desire_n commend_v thou_o but_o if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o the_o bishop_n but_o seek_v to_o extol_v and_o exalt_v himself_o with_o a_o feign_a affectation_n of_o some_o great_a learning_n or_o of_o humility_n or_o mercy_n and_o to_o obscure_v and_o weaken_v his_o merit_n let_v he_o understand_v that_o he_o err_v be_v puff_v up_o because_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o truth_n that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o for_o thou_o own_o credit_n to_o diminish_v another_o man_n neither_o if_o thou_o have_v aught_o deserve_v praise_n that_o thou_o vent_v it_o to_o the_o defamation_n of_o another_o defend_v vlysse_n defend_v non_fw-la defendas_fw-la improbum_fw-la &_o sancta_fw-la indigno_fw-la commitenda_fw-la arbitreris_fw-la where_fw-mi et_fw-la be_v a_o causal_n for_o etiam_fw-la quorum_fw-la iphitus_n aevo_fw-la jam_fw-la gravior_n pelias_o &_o vulnere_fw-la tardus_fw-la vlysse_n not_o a_o evil_a man_n yet_o think_v withal_o that_o holy_a thing_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o a_o unholy_a and_o unworthy_a person_n 15.12_o person_n a_o unworthy_a person_n may_v preach_v the_o word_n or_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o without_o save_a fruit_n to_o the_o receiver_n for_o not_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n obey_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n make_v these_o effectual_a to_o salvation_n god_n do_v his_o holy_a work_n by_o sinful_a instrument_n bless_v israel_n by_o balaam_n num._n 23.8_o tempt_v the_o people_n by_o false_a prophet_n deut._n 13.3_o vex_v saul_n by_o satan_n 1_o sam._n 16.14_o punish_v david_n by_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 15.12_o neither_o who_o crime_n thou_o can_v not_o by_o diligent_a inquiry_n and_o examination_n deprehend_v and_o find_v out_o before_o be_v thou_o bring_v to_o press_v it_o again_o and_o strive_v about_o it_o for_o when_o in_o all_o cause_n injustice_n may_v be_v soon_o commit_v then_o above_o and_o before_o any_o in_o those_o ecclesiastical_a where_o equity_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o necessity_n where_o it_o become_v equality_n to_o take_v place_n that_o so_o he_o which_o be_v mighty_a do_v vindicate_v nothing_o more_o to_o himself_o and_o he_o which_o be_v wealthy_a do_v usurp_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v right_a for_o whether_o he_o be_v poor_a or_o whether_o he_o be_v rich_a he_o 3.28_o he_o gal._n 3.28_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o arrogate_v nothing_o more_o to_o himself_o than_o he_o that_o be_v inferior_a in_o grace_n nay_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o he_o that_o be_v more_o holy_a of_o he_o more_o humility_n be_v both_o require_v and_o expect_v in_o judgement_n likewise_o let_v equity_n take_v place_n and_o let_v we_o not_o except_v of_o the_o person_n of_o one_o above_o another_o let_v favour_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o let_v merit_n arbitrate_v the_o cause_n in_o controversy_n for_o nothing_o do_v so_o much_o impeach_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o credit_n among_o man_n as_o when_o thou_o favour_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o mightyer_n above_o the_o mean_a in_o judgement_n or_o accuse_v the_o poor_a innocent_a and_o excuse_v the_o 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he_o be_v assign_v to_o succeed_v yet_o will_v he_o spare_v 26.11_o spare_v 1_o sam._n 24.7_o &_o 26.11_o he_o how_o commodious_a be_v it_o both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n and_o for_o all_o subject_n to_o learn_v thereby_o loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n to_o their_o own_o prince_n to_o dread_v and_o reverence_v they_o and_o not_o to_o rebel_v against_o they_o in_o this_o his_o action_n therefore_o honesty_n be_v put_v before_o utility_n and_o utility_n come_v behind_o honesty_n as_o less_o worthy_a but_o think_v this_o a_o small_a matter_n he_o have_v 23._o have_v 2_o sam._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o elegy_n of_o lamentation_n at_o his_o funeral_n mourn_v and_o grievous_o complain_v in_o this_o wise_a o_o you_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n upon_o you_o be_v neither_o dew_n nor_o rain_v you_o mountain_n of_o vulgar_a of_o sedei_fw-la thereumoth_n of_o sadah_fw-mi agre_z &_o rum_o elevari_fw-la hebr._fw-la agri_fw-la elationum_fw-la when_o he_o style_v they_o mountain_n of_o death_n 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the_o next_o day_n for_o god_n begin_v the_o creation_n with_o the_o evening_n company_v together_o i_o think_v to_o be_v call_v a_o concubine_n which_o as_o of_o old_a have_v be_v take_v some_o offence_n go_v away_o from_o he_o to_o her_o father_n thither_o her_o husband_n go_v after_o she_o to_o bring_v she_o again_o where_o he_o feast_v and_o make_v his_o heart_n merry_a until_o the_o declinare_fw-la the_o ibid._n 19.8_o netoth_o of_o natah_n declinare_fw-la seven_o day_n when_o be_v earnest_o deal_v withal_o to_o stay_v because_o it_o grow_v towards_o 19.24_o towards_o judg._n 19.24_o the_o decline_a of_o the_o day_n yet_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v proceed_v therefore_o on_o his_o journey_n he_o come_v late_o to_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n with_o his_o yoke-fellow_n and_o servant_n where_o while_o they_o be_v refresh_v themselves_o the_o inhabitant_n compass_v the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v and_o strive_v to_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o require_v after_o a_o lustful_a manner_n the_o levite_n to_o satisfy_v they_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n offer_v rather_o than_o they_o shall_v commit_v such_o villainy_n his_o own_o 19.24_o own_o judg._n 19.24_o daughter_n be_v a_o virgin_n and_o also_o his_o guest_n the_o levite_n yoke-fellow_n the_o latter_a they_o take_v and_o abuse_v until_o the_o morning_n her_o lord_n therefore_o take_v she_o up_o carry_v she_o home_o and_o divide_v she_o into_o twelve_o piece_n and_o send_v they_o to_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o israel_n forty_o thousand_o therefore_o of_o they_o wherein_o appear_v the_o great_a and_o special_a regard_n they_o have_v to_o honesty_n draw_v their_o sword_n even_o against_o their_o brethren_n to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n of_o their_o impudent_a intemperancy_n who_o at_o length_n prevail_v against_o they_o make_v they_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o their_o dear_a blood_n for_o their_o incontinency_n and_o burn_v as_o they_o just_o deserve_v for_o their_o so_o strange_a burn_a in_o lust_n their_o 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be_v a_o great_a famine_n in_o samaria_n be_v besie-by_a the_o syrian_a host_n a_o woman_n cry_v to_o the_o king_n make_v report_n of_o the_o eat_n of_o her_o son_n he_o threaten_v elisha_n the_o prophet_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o ahab_n do_v eliah_n when_o himself_o be_v but_o prophesy_v 7.1_o prophesy_v 2_o king_n 7.1_o plenty_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o believe_v of_o the_o messenger_n send_v to_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n who_o be_v for_o his_o incredulity_n press_v to_o death_n yet_o the_o four_o leper_n remain_v without_o the_o gate_n for_o such_o must_v dwell_v apart_o taste_v of_o it_o to_o their_o exceed_a comfort_n be_v affamished_a and_o impart_v the_o same_o honest_o and_o faithful_o to_o the_o city_n fill_v their_o faint_a soul_n with_o incomprehensible_a joy_n chap._n xv._o the_o praise_n of_o honesty_n be_v commend_v by_o the_o magnanimity_n of_o ester_n the_o fidelity_n of_o jonathan_n and_o ahimelech_n what_o do_v queen_n ester_n that_o she_o may_v deliver_v she_o own_o people_n which_o be_v both_o a_o comely_a and_o honest_a part_n fear_n she_o the_o unlimited_a prerogative_n or_o unbridled_a wrath_n of_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n say_v she_o 4.16_o she_o ester_n 4.16_o not_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v to_o be_v affront_v by_o such_o a_o favourite_n as_o haman_n be_v enough_o to_o daunt_v the_o most_o warlike_a spirit_n but_o a_o happy_a success_n be_v ever_o the_o companion_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n assuerus_n the_o great_a king_n of_o they_o of_o ipse_fw-la rex_fw-la persarum_fw-la ferox_fw-la &_o tumido_fw-la cord_n tamen_fw-la decorum_n judicavit_fw-la indici_fw-la insidiarum_fw-la quae_fw-la sibi_fw-la paratae_fw-la forent_fw-la gratiam_fw-la repraesentare_fw-la etc._n etc._n indici_fw-la insidiarum_fw-la for_o indictarum_fw-la insidiarum_fw-la such_o devise_n as_o admit_v no_o defence_n to_o be_v make_v against_o they_o persia_n though_o of_o a_o fierce_a and_o swell_a spirit_n judge_v it_o a_o decency_n not_o to_o deny_v she_o a_o boon_n in_o repeal_n that_o bloody_a decree_n bar_v whatsoever_o plea_n to_o cross_v it_o for_o delivery_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o free_a people_n from_o servitude_n and_o the_o draw_v out_o the_o nocent_a of_o such_o a_o unbeseeming_a and_o notorious_a devise_n to_o death_n treachery_n be_v devise_v not_o against_o her_o nation_n alone_o but_o against_o her_o own_o person_n the_o monarch_n royal_a consort_n she_o put_v her_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o relieve_v her_o people_n appoint_v to_o the_o spoil_n and_o he_o hear_v her_o request_n against_o he_o the_o second_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o chief_a among_o all_o his_o favourite_n for_o when_o he_o see_v his_o fraudulent_a practice_n not_o only_o to_o derogate_v from_o honesty_n towards_o his_o subject_n but_o to_o be_v very_o dishonest_a even_o towards_o himself_o he_o assign_v he_o a_o gibbet_n that_o love_v so_o well_o mount_v to_o climb_v upon_o a_o worthy_a precedent_n doubtless_o in_o a_o man_n of_o so_o high_a a_o rank_n thus_o to_o patronage_n honesty_n for_o that_o favour_n that_o friendship_n be_v approve_v which_o protecte_v honesty_n and_o to_o be_v prefer_v true_o above_o all_o the_o wealth_n honour_n and_o dominion_n which_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v to_o put_v that_o before_o which_o shall_v follow_v after_o be_v to_o invert_v order_n friendship_n and_o honesty_n sort_n well_o together_o but_o so_o that_o honesty_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o friendship_n follow_v after_o it_o be_v it_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o 20.32.33_o of_o 1_o sam._n 20.32.33_o jonathan_n thus_o to_o discern_v when_o he_o have_v so_o great_a respect_n to_o david_n honesty_n and_o piety_n that_o for_o the_o love_n thereof_o he_o regard_v not_o to_o retain_v his_o father_n friendship_n fear_v not_o his_o offence_n avoid_v not_o the_o peril_n of_o death_n for_o saul_n his_o father_n be_v no_o ordinary_a person_n but_o a_o king_n and_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o ahimelech_n 2.6_o ahimelech_n chap._n 2.6_o who_o to_o show_v himself_o hospital_n to_o innocent_a david_n
in_o his_o necessity_n adventure_v to_o incur_v rather_o the_o king_n indignation_n then_o to_o give_v he_o course_n &_o nabal-like_a entertainment_n under_o the_o pretext_n of_o friendship_n to_o have_v betray_v he_o have_v be_v the_o next_o devise_v to_o have_v acquit_v himself_o but_o so_o have_v he_o be_v worse_o than_o doeg_n who_o portend_v evil_a yet_o pretend_v not_o this_o not_o neglect_v the_o other_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o death_n but_o to_o have_v affect_v this_o only_a though_o he_o have_v never_o effect_v it_o have_v be_v worse_o than_o death_n the_o gripe_v hereof_o be_v over_o the_o pain_n be_v past_a but_o the_o brand_n of_o such_o infamy_n as_o cleave_v to_o that_o will_v never_o be_v remove_v chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o moderation_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o conservation_n of_o friendship_n 8._o friendship_n aristot_n eth._n lib._n 8._o with_o which_o the_o volume_n be_v shut_v up_o nothing_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o honesty_n which_o notwithstanding_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v overbear_v with_o the_o sway_n of_o friendship_n we_o be_v to_o heed_n what_o the_o scripture_n admonish_v concern_v philosophical_a question_n tend_v hereunto_o we_o be_v to_o subscribe_v 2._o subscribe_v arist_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 9_o &_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o plutarch_n in_o vita_fw-la coriolani_n themistocli_n et_fw-fr coriolano_n amicus_fw-la contra_fw-la patriam_fw-la inventus_fw-la est_fw-la nemo_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr amicit_fw-la coriolanus_z own_o mother_n volumnia_z be_v against_o he_o herein_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la the_o public_a good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fair_a and_o more_o divine_a arist_n eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o negative_o namely_o to_o such_o as_o these_o whether_o one_o ought_v for_o his_o friend_n sake_n to_o conceive_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o country_n and_o again_o whether_o one_o ought_v to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o do_v his_o friend_n good_a either_o in_o his_o substance_n report_n or_o person_n the_o scripture_n say_v indeed_o a_o man_n that_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o both_o his_o prov._n 25.18_o berehehu_n the_o root_n whereof_o be_v raha_o pascere_fw-la because_o he_o be_v one_o friend_n that_o feed_v he_o it_o be_v translate_v neighbour_n and_o so_o it_o may_v indifferent_o be_v be_v incident_a to_o both_o friend_n be_v like_o a_o hammer_n a_o sword_n and_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n but_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v build_v upon_o it_o for_o he_o reprehend_v not_o the_o testimony_n speak_v against_o a_o friend_n but_o the_o false_a testimony_n what_o if_o for_o god_n cause_n what_o if_o for_o his_o country_n cause_n a_o man_n must_v be_v compel_v to_o give_v testimony_n ought_v friendship_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o more_o than_o religion_n more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o his_o citizen_n not_o so_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o use_v the_o rom._n 3.7.8_o for_o 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