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A62128 XXXVI sermons viz. XVI ad aulam, VI ad clerum, VI ad magistratum, VIII ad populum : with a large preface / by the right reverend father in God, Robert Sanderson, late lord bishop of Lincoln ; whereunto is now added the life of the reverend and learned author, written by Isaac Walton. Sanderson, Robert, 1587-1663.; Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683. 1686 (1686) Wing S638; ESTC R31805 1,064,866 813

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divin_n nomin_v 2._o 2._o marlorat_n in_o enchirid._n 3._o 3._o acts._n 15._o 9_o 9_o joh._n 1._o 12._o &_o galat._n 4._o 26._o 26._o rom._n 3._o 28._o &_o 5._o 1._o 1._o hab._n 2._o 4._o &_o gal._n 2._o 20._o 20._o rom._n 15._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o act_n 16._o 34._o ephes._n 1._o 8._o 8._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la opera_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la ante_fw-la justificationem_fw-la fiunt_fw-la verè_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la anathema_n sit_v con._n trident._n sess._n 6._o can._n 7._o 4._o 5._o 1._o 2._o 2._o though_o s._n august_n sometime_o apply_v it_o also_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o infidel_n meaning_n &c_n &c_n be_v sin_n rhem._n annot_n in_o loc._n loc._n et_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sc_n intelligat_fw-la justitiam_fw-la infidelium_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quia_fw-la sordet_fw-la natura_fw-la sine_fw-la gratia_fw-la prosper_v in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rufin_n vid._n etiam_fw-la eundem_fw-la contra_fw-la collat._n collat._n extra_n ecclesiam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la integrum_fw-la nihil_fw-la castum_fw-la dicente_fw-la apostolo_n omne_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la etc._n etc._n leo_fw-la serm_n 2._o the_o jejun_n penitent_n 6._o 6._o t._n c._n l._n 1._o p._n 59_o etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la hooker_n lib._n 2._o 2._o rom._n 10._o 17._o 17._o t._n c._n l._n p._n 27._o apud_fw-la hooker_n lib._n 2._o sect._n 4._o 7._o 7._o job_n 13._o 7._o 8._o 8._o i_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v whatsoever_o thing_n can_v fall_v into_o any_o part_n of_o man_n life_n t._n c._n lib._n 1._o p._n 20._o apud_fw-la hooker_n lib._n 2._o §._o 1._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 4._o 15._o 15._o rom._n 2._o 15._o 15._o rom._n 2._o 15._o 15._o tertul._n de_fw-fr coron_n milit_fw-la cap._n 4._o 10._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 3._o matth._n 7._o 12._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o ii_o 12._o 12._o ver._n 4_o 10_o &_o 13._o 13._o 13._o verse_n 3._o 14._o 14._o it_o be_v indeed_o full_o handle_v by_o m_n hooker_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o eccles_n policy_n but_o few_o man_n of_o that_o party_n will_v read_v his_o work_n though_o write_v with_o singular_a learning_n wisdom_n godliness_n and_o moderation_n moderation_n pet._n blesens_n epist._n 131._o 131._o delicata_fw-la satis_fw-la imo_fw-la nimis_fw-la molesta_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la obedientia_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n the_o precept_n &_o dispen_v dispen_v infirmae_fw-la prorsus_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la indicium_fw-la est_fw-la statuta_fw-la seniorum_fw-la studiosiùs_fw-la discutere_fw-la haerere_fw-la ad_fw-la singulae_fw-la quae_fw-la injunguntur_fw-la exigere_fw-la de_fw-la quibusque_fw-la rationem_fw-la &_o male_a suspicari_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la praecepto_fw-la cujus_fw-la causa_fw-la latuerit_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la libenter_fw-la ordire_fw-la nisi_fw-la &c_n &c_n bern._n ibid._n 15._o 15._o isaiah_n 40._o 1_o 2._o 2._o isaiah_n 61._o 1_o 3._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 7._o 7._o psal._n 45._o 7._o 7._o psal._n 30._o 11._o 16._o 16._o see_v article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n artic._n 6._o 17._o 17._o hime_v in_o rom._n 14._o 1._o 1._o piscat_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n joh._n 3._o 36._o &_o act_v 14._o 1_o 2._o 2._o hic_fw-la verse_n 2._o 2._o 2._o verse_n 14._o 3._o 3._o verse_n 22._o 4._o 4._o verse_n 23._o 18._o 19_o 1._o 1._o respectus_n non_fw-la mutant_fw-la naturam_fw-la naturam_fw-la opinio_fw-la nostra_fw-la nobis_fw-la legem_fw-la facit_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr paradis_n 2._o 2._o joh._n 16._o 2._o 2._o act_n 26._o 9_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 13._o act_n 23._o 3_o 4._o &_o phil._n 3._o 6._o 3._o 20._o 1._o 2._o 3._o ubi_fw-la est_fw-la suspicio_fw-la ibi_fw-la discussi●_n necessaria_fw-la bernard_n ep._n 7._o 7._o ratio_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la manifestis_fw-la non_fw-la inquirit_fw-la sed_fw-la statim_fw-la judicat_fw-la aquin._n 1_o 2._o qu._n 14._o 4._o ad_fw-la 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n arist._n 1._o mag._n moral_a 18._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n 2._o eth._n 5._o 21._o 21._o verse_n 5._o hic_fw-la plene_fw-la certus_fw-la sit_fw-la heming_n heming_n quasi_fw-la plenis_fw-la velis_fw-la feratur_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o schol._n ad_fw-la rom._n 14._o 5._o 5._o luke_n 9_o 50._o 50._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o 40._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o 4._o tit._n 1._o 15._o 15._o rom._n 14._o 14._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o 22._o 22._o herodot_n in_o clio_n senec._n 3._o de_fw-fr ira_fw-la 21._o 23._o 23._o qui_fw-fr agit_fw-fr contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la qua_fw-la credit_n deum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la prohibuisse_fw-la licet_fw-la erret_fw-la contemnit_fw-la deum_fw-la bonavent_n 2._o scent_n do_v 39_o 39_o menand_n menand_n pres._n satyr_n 5._o 5._o jam._n 4._o 17._o 17._o quod_fw-la sit_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la aedificat_fw-la ad_fw-la gehennam_fw-la c._n 28._o qu._n 1._o omnes_fw-la sect._n ex_fw-la his_o his_o rom._n 14._o 22._o 22._o dan._n 3._o 16_o 18._o 18._o c._n 11._o qu._n 3._o qui_fw-la resistet_fw-la ex_fw-la augustino_n 24._o 25._o 25._o animo_fw-la nunc_fw-la huc_fw-la nunc_fw-la fluctuat_fw-la illuc_fw-la virg._n aeneid_n 10._o 10._o jam._n 1._o 8._o 1._o 1._o ibid._n ibid._n eph._n 4._o 14._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 26._o 1._o 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n 3._o ethic_n 4._o 3._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36._o 36._o non_fw-la tibi_fw-la imputabitur_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la quod_fw-la invitus_fw-la ignoras_fw-la aug._n the_o nat_n &_o great_a 27._o 27._o nil_fw-la faciendum_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la dubites_fw-la sit_fw-la necne_fw-la rectè_fw-la factum_fw-la cic_fw-la l._n 1._o de_fw-fr offic_n 28._o 28._o be_v damnum_fw-la that_fw-mi qui_fw-la jubet_fw-la dare_fw-mi ejus_fw-la ver_fw-la ꝰ_n nulla_fw-la culpa_fw-la est_fw-la cui_fw-la parere_fw-la necesse_fw-la sit_fw-la l._n 169._o f._n the_o div_o reg._n jur_n jur_n bernard_n ●e_v precept_n &_o dispen_n dispen_n rom._n 13._o 1._o 1_o pe●_n 2._o 13._o 29._o 29._o rom._n 15._o 6._o 6._o isidor_n isidor_n dubius_n incertus_fw-la quasi_fw-la duarum_fw-la viarum_fw-la isid._n 10._o etym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plus_fw-fr est_fw-fr standum_fw-la praecepto_fw-la praelati_fw-la quam_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la bonav_n 2._o ●sen_n distinct_a 39_o 30._o 30._o gregor_n 31._o 32._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solon_n apud_fw-la stob._n serm._n 3_o 33._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 34._o luk._n 12._o 1_o matth._n 16._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o percu●it_fw-la illos_fw-la atrociore_fw-la recriminatione_fw-la eras._n in_o paraph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n hom._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n ibid._n isa._n 29._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 26._o 5._o luk._n 16._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n mark_v 10._o 19_o luk._n 18._o 10._o jer._n 45._o 6._o jer._n 35._o 18_o 19_o abridgm_n linc._n p._n 44._o per_fw-la appositionem_fw-la eras._n bez._n jer._n 23._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 12_o 15._o gal._n 1._o 8._o 2_o joh._n 10._o mat._n 15._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 12._o 15._o andradus_fw-la multò_fw-la maxima_fw-la pars_fw-la evangelii_n pervenit_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la traditione_n perexigua_fw-la literis_fw-la est_fw-la mandata_fw-la hos._n confes._n c._n 92._o egenum_fw-la elementum_fw-la hosius_n plumbea_fw-la regula_fw-la pighius_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n v._o chamier_n tom._n 1_o panstrat_n lib._n 9_o c._n 16._o jewel_n defence_n 2._o c._n 9_o 9_o non_fw-fr male_a comparari_fw-la pharisaeos_fw-la catholicis_fw-la serarius_fw-la apud_fw-la hal._n seron_n mat._n 5._o 30._o 30._o sadoc_n discipulus_fw-la antiqui_fw-la sochaei_fw-la author_n sectae_fw-la sadducaeorum_n secundum_fw-la rabbinos_fw-la v._o el._n tisb_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schindler_n in_o lexic_n pentagl_n sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la commentum_fw-la rabbinicum_fw-la exigit_fw-la montacutius_n qui_fw-la sadducaeorum_n originem_fw-la ad_fw-la dositheum_fw-la quendam_fw-la refert_fw-la ex_fw-la authoritate_fw-la epiphanii_n &_o aliorum_fw-la eosque_fw-la sadducaeos_fw-la dictos_fw-la confirmat_fw-la à_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justitia_fw-la ob_fw-la mores_fw-la austeros_fw-la &_o in_o judiciis_fw-la severitatem_fw-la v._o montacut_n appar_fw-la 7._o sect_n 49._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n jos._n 13._o antiq._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiph._n in_o ptol._n justin._n nuell_n 146._o &_o alii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n hom_o 51._o in_o mat._n mox_fw-la subsecuta_fw-la est_fw-la corruptela_fw-la calvin_n in_o loc_n exod._n 8._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 8._o rom._n 13._o 5._o 20._o every_o particular_a or_o national_a church_n have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v change_n and_o abolish_v ceremony_n etc._n etc._n art_n 34._o 34._o the_o ceremony_n that_o remain_v be_v retain_v for_o discipline_n and_o order_n which_o upon_o just_a cause_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o change_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v equal_a with_o god_n law_n pref._n of_o cerem_fw-la cerem_fw-la the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o decree_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o it_o ought_v not_o beside_o the_o
admonition_n to_o forbear_v judge_v 12_o iv._o of_o direction_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o sincerity_n 13_o by_o the_o mark_n 1._o of_o integrity_n and_o 14_o 2._o of_o constancy_n 15_o both_o join_v together_o 16-17_a observation_n ii_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n 18_o with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o instrument_n 19_o 2._o of_o the_o object_n 20_o 3_o of_o the_o fit_a application_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o 21_o the_o inference_n thence_o against_o those_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n 22-23_a from_o the_o success_n of_o ahab_n humiliation_n 24_o observe_v iii_o concern_v the_o reward_n of_o common_a grace_n 25_o with_o sundry_a reason_n thereof_o 26_o and_o inference_n thence_o 27_o the_o main_a inference_n to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a i_o against_o temptation_n from_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 28_o ii_o against_o temporal_a affliction_n 29_o iii_o against_o doubt_n of_o their_o eternal_a reward_n sermon_n ii_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o sect._n 1_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o three_o observation_n in_o the_o former_a sermon_n 2-4_a observation_n iv._o concern_v god_n forbearig_v of_o threaten_a judgement_n 5_o prove_v 1._o from_o his_o proneness_n to_o mercy_n 6_o 2._o from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o threaten_n 7-8_a the_o doubt_n how_o this_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n truth_n 9_o resolve_v by_o understanding_n in_o all_o his_o threaten_n 10_o a_o clause_n of_o exception_n 11-12_a though_o not_o always_o express_v 13-14_a inference_n 1._o of_o comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a 15_o 2._o of_o terror_n to_o the_o secure_a 16_o 3_o of_o instruction_n to_o all._n 17_o god_n promise_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v 18_o and_o entertain_v 19-20_a observation_n v._o that_o though_o it_o be_v some_o grief_n to_o forknow_v the_o evil_n to_o come_v 21_o yet_o it_o be_v some_o happiness_n not_o to_o live_v to_o see_v they_o 22_o with_o the_o reason_n 23-25_a and_o sundry_a use_v thereof_o 26_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n iii_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o sect._n 12_a the_o grand_a doubt_n concern_v justice_n propose_v 3_o certainty_n i._o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v just_a 4-5_a ii_o temporal_a evil_n not_o to_o the_o proper_a adequate_a punishment_n of_o sin_n 6-7_a 3._o all_o evil_n of_o pain_n howsoever_o consider_v 8_o be_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o 9_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sufferer_n himself_o 10_o how_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n 11_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 12-16_a consideration_n i._o that_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o temporal_a punishment_n only_o not_o with_o spiritual_a or_o eternal_a 13-15_a a_o objection_n answer_v 17_o consideration_n ii_o that_o such_o punishment_n befàl_v they_o either_o 18-21_a 1._o as_o continue_v in_o their_o father_n sin_n or_o 22_o 2._o as_o possess_v something_o from_o their_o father_n with_o god_n curse_v lrave_v thereunto_o 23-25_a consideration_n iii_o a_o distinction_n of_o impulsive_a cause_n 26_o explain_v by_o a_o familiar_a example_n 27_o and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n 28_o seem_v contradiction_n of_o scripture_n herein_o 29_o how_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 30_o with_o a_o exemplary_a instance_n thereof_o 31-32_a the_o resolution_n of_o the_o main_a doubt_n 33_o three_o duty_n infer_v from_o the_o premise_n i._o to_o live_v well_o as_o for_o our_o own_o so_o even_o for_o posterity_n sake_n also_o 34_o ii_o to_o grieve_v as_o for_o our_o own_o so_o for_o our_o forefather_n sin_n also_o 35_o iii_o to_o endeavour_n to_o hinder_v sin_n in_o other_o sermon_n iu_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 24._o sect._n 1_o the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n 2-3_a the_o pertinency_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v handle_v 4-5_a viz._n of_o man_n particular_a calling_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o 6_o point_n i._o the_o necessity_n of_o live_v in_o a_o call_v 7_o reason_n hereof_o i._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n 9_o ii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n himself_o 10-14_a iii_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o 15_o inference_n for_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o live_v idle_o without_o a_o call_v 16-17_a as_o viz._n 1._o idle_n monk_n and_o friar_n 18-20_a 2._o idle_a gallant_n 21-22_a 3._o idle_n beggar_n 23-24_a point_n ii_o concern_v the_o choice_n of_o a_o call_v 25_o that_o in_o our_o proper_a call_v whereunto_o god_n call_v we_o and_o 26_o by_o what_o inquiry_n they_o may_v be_v know_v 27_o enquiry_n i._n concern_v the_o employment_n itself_o 1._o whether_o it_o be_v honest_a and_o lawful_a or_o no_o 28_o whether_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o call_v or_o no_o 29_o whether_o it_o tend_v to_o common_a utility_n or_o no_o 30_o the_o usurer_n call_v examine_v by_o these_o rule_n 32-33_a ii_o concern_v our_o fitness_n for_o that_o employment_n 34_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o education_n 35-36_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o ability_n 37-39_a 3._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o inclination_n 40_o iii_o concern_v the_o providential_a opportunity_n we_o have_v thereunto_o 41-43_a wherein_o be_v show_v the_o great_a importance_n of_o a_o outward_a call_v 44_o point_n iii_o concern_v the_o abiding_n in_o our_o calling_n 45-46_a 1._o what_o be_v not_o mean_v thereby_o 47-49_a 2._o and_o what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o 50-52_a 3._o the_o abide_n therein_o with_o god_n what_o 53_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n v._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o sect._n 1_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n 2_o scope_n and_o of_o the_o text_n 3_o division_n of_o the_o text_n 4-6_a observation_n i._o concern_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n 7_o inference_n thence_o i._o god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o evil._n 8_o ii_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n see_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o creature_n 9-10_a iii_o the_o creature_n not_o to_o be_v blame_v 11-13_a observation_n ii_o concern_v the_o liberty_n and_o right_o we_o have_v to_o the_o creature_n 14_o 1._o by_o creation_n 15_o 2._o by_o redemption_n 16_o much_o implead_v 1._o by_o judaisme_n 17-19_a 2._o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 20-32_a the_o extent_n of_o this_o liberty_n in_o eight_o position_n 33_o observation_n iii_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n 34-37_a the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n explain_v and_o 38_o enforce_v 1._o as_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n 39-42_a as_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n 43-44_a inference_n i._o for_o conviction_n of_o our_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n 45-46_a 1._o for_o want_n of_o recognition_n with_o two_o degree_n of_o each_o 47-48_a 2._o for_o want_n of_o estimation_n with_o two_o degree_n of_o each_o 50-51_a 3._o for_o want_n of_o retribution_n with_o two_o degree_n of_o each_o 52_o ii_o six_o motive_n to_o thankfulness_n take_v from_o 53_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n 54_o 2._o the_o continual_a effluence_n of_o god_n benefit_n 55_o 3._o our_o future_a necessity_n 56_o 4._o our_o misery_n in_o want_v 57_o 5._o our_o importunity_n in_o ask_v 58_o 6._o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o gift_n 59_o iii_o to_o avoid_v those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v our_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v chief_o 60_o 1._o pride_n 61_o 2._o envy_n 62_o 3._o riotous_a living_n 63_o 4._o worldly_n care_n 64_o 5._o procrastination_n 65_o iu._n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o spiritual_a blessing_n sermon_n vi_o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o gen._n 20._o 6._o sect._n 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o text_n 2._o scope_n and_o of_o the_o text_n 3._o division_n of_o the_o text_n 4._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o dream_n 5-6_a the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o text_n explain_v 7_o observation_n i._o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n 8-10_a and_o of_o fornication_n compare_v 11-12_a observation_n ii_o how_o far_o ignorance_n do_v or_o do_v not_o excuse_v from_o sin_n 13-16_a instant_v in_o this_o fact_n of_o abimelech_n 17_o inference_n thence_o i._o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o forefather_n 18_o 19_o two_o doubt_n remove_v 20_o ii_o not_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o our_o ignorance_n 21_o iii_o of_o sin_n do_v with_o knowledge_n 22_o 24_o observation_n iii_o moral_a integrity_n may_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n 25_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 26_o inference_n thence_o i._o a_o shame_n for_o christian_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o heathen_n in_o their_o moral_n 27_o ii_o particular_a action_n no_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sincerity_n 28_o iii_o the_o acquittal_n of_o conscience_n no_o sufficient_a justification_n 29_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o text_n open_v 30_o observation_n iv._o concern_v god_n restraint_n of_o sin_n in_o men._n 31_o with_o the_o different_a measure_n and_o mean_n thereof_o 32_o 1._o that_o there_o
of_o spirit_n divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n interpretation_n of_o tongue_n all_o which_o and_o all_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n and_o use_n because_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o that_o one_o and_o selfsame_a 11._o spirit_n which_o divide_v to_o every_o one_o several_o as_o he_o will_v be_v therefore_o call_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a gift_n and_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n spirit_n though_o in_o scripture_n it_o have_v many_o other_o signification_n 5._o yet_o in_o this_o place_n i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v direct_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o everblessed_n trinity_n for_o first_o in_o ver_fw-la 3._o that_o 1._o which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o former_a part_n be_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n f_o i_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o man_n speak_v 1._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n again_o that_o variety_n of_o gift_n 2._o which_o in_o ver_fw-la 4._o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o 6._o same_o spirit_n be_v say_v likewise_o in_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o in_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o god_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v mean_v as_o be_v also_o lord_n and_o 3._o god_n and_o that_o be_v only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o again_o in_o those_o word_n in_o ver_fw-la 11._o 11._o all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v the_o apostle_n ascribe_v to_o this_o spirit_n the_o collation_n and_o distribution_n of_o such_o gift_n according_a to_o the_o free_a power_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o free_a power_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o 38._o who_o have_v set_v the_o member_n every_o one_o in_o the_o body_n as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o which_o yet_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o understand_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6._o as_o if_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v no_o part_n or_o fellowship_n in_o this_o business_n for_o all_o the_o action_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n those_o only_o except_v which_o be_v of_o intrinsical_v and_o mutual_a relation_n be_v the_o joint_n and_o undivided_a work_n of_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n according_a to_o the_o common_a know_a maxim_n constant_o and_o uniform_o receive_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la and_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a concern_v gift_n the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a wherein_o as_o they_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o chapter_n so_o they_o be_v elsewhere_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n 17_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a 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that_o for_o it_o be_v they_o must_v answer_v for_o it_o not_o we_o 44._o but_o than_o three_o where_o authority_n have_v leave_v we_o free_a no_o command_n either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o we_o under_o god_n have_v prescribe_v any_o thing_n to_o we_o in_o that_o behalf_n there_o it_o be_v at_o our_o own_o liberty_n and_o choice_n to_o do_v as_o we_o shall_v think_v good_a yet_o be_v we_o not_o leave_v so_o loose_a as_o that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o we_o list_v so_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v but_o lawful_a for_o that_o be_v licentiousness_n and_o not_o liberty_n but_o we_o must_v ever_o do_v that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o present_a circumstance_n so_o far_o as_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o charity_n we_o have_v will_v serve_v we_o to_o judge_v shall_v seem_v to_o we_o most_o expedient_a and_o profitable_a to_o mutual_a edification_n this_o be_v the_o way_n god_n give_v we_o all_o grace_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o so_o shall_v we_o bring_v 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our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n of_o that_o i_o have_v heretofore_o speak_v now_o some_o year_n past_a of_o this_o i_o desire_v by_o god_n grace_n present_o to_o speak_v and_o like_o as_o in_o that_o former_a part_n we_o then_o consider_v three_o particular_n first_o the_o thing_n itself_o unity_n or_o like-mindedness_a to_o be_v likeminded_a and_o then_o two_o amplification_n thereof_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v universal_a and_o mutual_a one_o towards_o another_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n so_o be_v we_o at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o like_o three_o particular_n first_o the_o end_n itself_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v
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true_o i_o be_o persuade_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a all_o man_n can_v agree_v in_o what_o signification_n each_o of_o those_o three_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o each_o place_n where_o any_o of_o they_o be_v find_v three_o full_a part_n at_o least_o of_o four_o of_o those_o unhappy_a controversy_n that_o have_v be_v hold_v up_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n will_v vanish_v 8._o and_o of_o the_o three_o this_o of_o spirit_n have_v yet_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o signification_n god_n in_o his_o essence_n the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n good_a angel_n evil_a angel_n extraordinary_a gift_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v endow_v the_o several_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o understanding_n affection_n and_o conscience_n the_o whole_a soul_n of_o man_n supernatural_a grace_n beside_o many_o other_o not_o needful_a now_o to_o be_v remember_v all_o come_v under_o this_o appellation_n of_o spirit_n much_o of_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o world_n i_o confess_v be_v cut_v off_o when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o flesh_n yet_o even_o then_o also_o it_o want_v no_o variety_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n of_o scripture_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n sensuality_n and_o reason_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n all_o these_o may_v according_a to_o the_o peculiar_a exigence_n of_o several_a place_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o term_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 9_o general_o the_o word_n spirit_n in_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o it_o import_v a_o thing_n of_o subtle_a part_n but_o of_o a_o operative_a quality_n so_o that_o the_o less_o any_o thing_n have_v of_o matter_n and_o the_o more_o of_o virtue_n the_o near_a it_o come_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spirit_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o quintessence_n of_o vegetable_n or_o mineral_n extract_v by_o chemical_a operation_n we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o sad_a sluggish_a and_o phlegmatic_a temper_n that_o he_o have_v no_o spirit_n but_o if_o he_o belive_o active_a quick_a and_o vigorous_a we_o then_o say_v he_o have_v spirit_n in_o he_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n 5._o when_o she_o see_v the_o wisdom_n and_o royal_a state_n of_o king_n of_o solomon_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o spirit_n leave_v in_o she_o that_o be_v she_o stand_v mute_a and_o amaze_v at_o it_o as_o if_o she_o have_v have_v no_o life_n speech_n sense_n or_o motion_n in_o she_o the_o soul_n be_v therefore_o call_v a_o spirit_n because_o be_v itself_o no_o bodily_a substance_n it_o yet_o actuate_v and_o enliven_v the_o body_n and_o be_v the_o inward_a principle_n of_o life_n thereunto_o call_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n 26._o of_o life_n and_o st._n james_n say_v the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o liveless_a jump_v of_o flesh_n without_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v principium_fw-la agendi_fw-la internum_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o action_n or_o operation_n as_o a_o inward_a principle_n thereof_o may_v in_o that_o respect_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o borrow_v the_o name_n of_o a_o spirit_n insomuch_o as_o the_o very_a flesh_n itself_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o those_o evil_a work_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n may_v in_o that_o respect_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v by_o st._n james_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lust_v after_o envy_n say_v he_o that_o be_v in_o 5._o very_a deed_n the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o we_o for_o among_o the_o lust_n and_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v envy_v reckon_v in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n before_o the_o text._n 10._o to_o come_v up_o close_o to_o the_o point_n for_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v keep_v off_o too_o long_o as_o they_o stand_v here_o oppose_v by_o flesh_n i_o take_v to_o be_v clear_o mean_v 6._o the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o man_n and_o by_o spirit_n the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v also_o take_v in_o some_o other_o place_n as_o namely_o in_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 3._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n which_o word_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o good_a commentary_n upon_o this_o part_n of_o the_o text_n for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o warrant_v the_o interpretation_n but_o afford_v we_o also_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o under_o the_o analogy_n of_o a_o twofold_a birth_n or_o generation_n the_o generation_n whether_o of_o plant_n or_o live_a creature_n be_v effectual_a by_o that_o prolifical_a virtue_n which_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n answerable_a therefore_o unto_o the_o twofold_a birth_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v also_o a_o twofold_a seed_n the_o first_o birth_n be_v that_o of_o the_o old_a man_n by_o natural_a generation_n whereby_o we_o be_v bear_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n the_o second_o birth_n be_v that_o of_o the_o new_a man_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v bear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n answerable_o whereunto_o the_o first_o seed_n be_v semen_n adae_fw-la the_o seed_n of_o old_a adam_n derive_v unto_o we_o by_o carnal_a propagation_n from_o our_o natural_a parent_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n together_o 9_o wherewith_o be_v also_o derive_v that_o uncleanness_n or_o corruption_n which_o upon_o our_o first_o birth_n cleave_v so_o inseparable_o to_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o inward_a principle_n from_o which_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v their_o emanation_n but_o then_o there_o be_v another_o seed_n
scripture_n to_o enforce_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n art_n art_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n orat._n 2._o contr_n judaeos_fw-la judaeos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n orat._n 2._o contr_n jndaeos_fw-la that_o the_o observation_n of_o annual_a festival_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n as_o christimas_n easter_n etc._n etc._n be_v antichristian_a superstition_n and_o unlawful_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o &_o 15._o 3._o quod_fw-la accepisti_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la excogitasti_fw-la vinc._n lir._n cap._n 27._o numb_a 22._o 18._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o act_n 17._o 11._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 21._o judas_n 16._o gal._n 1._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n hom._n 13._o in_o 2_o cor._n jer._n 5._o 31._o 1._o 1._o si_fw-mi cum_fw-la mihi_fw-la furta_fw-la largitiones_fw-la objiciuntur_fw-la ego_fw-la respondere_fw-la soleo_fw-la meis_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la sum_fw-la existimandus_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la gestis_fw-la gloriari_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la objectis_fw-la non_fw-la confiteri_fw-la cic._n pro_fw-la domo_fw-la sua_fw-la sua_fw-la mihi_fw-la de_fw-la memetipso_fw-la tam_fw-la multa_fw-la dicendi_fw-la necessitas_fw-la quaedam_fw-la imposita_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la cic._n pro_fw-la syll._n syll._n job_n 16._o 2._o 2._o 2._o etsi_fw-la ego_fw-la dignus_fw-la hac_fw-la contumelia_fw-la at_o tu_fw-la indignus_fw-la qui_fw-la faceres_fw-la tamen_fw-la teren._n teren._n psal._n 55_o 12_o 14._o 3._o 4._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 5._o psal._n 109._o 29._o 29._o isaiah_n 11._o 5._o 5._o rom._n 13._o 14._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 10._o eph._n 6._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 3._o non_fw-la dubito_fw-la quin_fw-la job_n fuerit_fw-la rex_fw-la didac_n stan_n in_o job_n 2._o 3._o 3._o job_n 1._o 3._o 3._o job_n 29._o 9_o 9_o ibid._n ver_fw-la 25._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suid._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cultus_fw-la magnificus_fw-la addit_fw-la hominibus_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la quintil._n 8._o inst._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odyss_n 19_o hoc_fw-la priami_fw-la gestamen_fw-la erat_fw-la cum_fw-la jura_fw-la vocatis_fw-la more_n dabat_fw-la populis_fw-la virgil._n aen._n 7._o see_v franc._n pollet_n 3._o hist._n fori_fw-la rom._n 6._o 6._o psal._n 109._o 16_o 17._o 17._o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n prov._n 21._o 15._o 15._o juris_fw-la &_o aequitatis_fw-la quae_fw-la virum_fw-la principem_fw-la ornant_fw-la studiosissimus_fw-la eram_fw-la vatabl._n hic_fw-la 6._o 7._o 7._o 3_o king_n 3._o 12._o 12._o 3_o king_n 3._o 5-11_a 5-11_a ibid._n ver_fw-la 9_o to_o discern_v judgement_n ver_fw-la 11._o 11._o ibid_fw-la ver_fw-la 10._o 10._o col._n 2._o 3._o 3._o psal._n 45._o 6_o 7._o 7._o isaiah_n 11._o 5._o 8._o 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot._n et●_n nicom_o 3._o ex_fw-la theogn_n theogn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philop._n in_o prior._n arist._n arist._n matt._n 23._o 23._o 23._o prov._n 24._o 26._o 2._o 3._o 3._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la suavius_fw-la quam_fw-la bene_fw-la rem_fw-la gerere_fw-la beno_fw-la publico_fw-la plaut_n in_o capt._n 3._o 2._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 7._o 7._o faxis_fw-la ut_fw-la libea●_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la necesse_fw-la auson_n in_o sent._n periand_n periand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xenoph._n de_fw-fr venatione_fw-la apud_fw-la stobaeum_n stobaeum_n quapropter_fw-la edulcorare_fw-la convenit_fw-la vitam_fw-la cn._n marius_n in_o mimiambis_n apud_fw-la a._n gell._n 15._o 25._o 4._o 4._o prov._n 16._o 12._o 9_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sophocl_n sophocl_n lyran._n hic_fw-la hic_fw-la see_v syrac_n 4._o 10._o 10._o 10._o non_fw-la mihi_fw-la sed_fw-la populo_fw-la ae._n adrianus_n imp._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la alex._n alex._n ita_fw-la magnae_fw-la vires_fw-la gloriae_fw-la decorique_fw-la sunt_fw-la si_fw-la illis_fw-la salutaris_fw-la potentia_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la pestifera_fw-la vis_fw-la est_fw-la valere_fw-la ad_fw-la noc●ndum_fw-la seneca_n 1._o de_fw-fr clem_v 3._o 3._o senec._n in_o medea_n 2._o 2._o 2._o psal._n 82._o 6._o hoc_fw-la tecum_fw-la commune_v this_o quod_fw-la utrique_fw-la rogati_fw-la supplicicibus_fw-la vestris_fw-la far_o soletis_fw-la opem_fw-la ovid._n 2._o de_fw-fr ponto_n 9_o 9_o wisd._n 6._o 6._o 6._o luk._n 12._o 48._o 48._o rom._n 13._o 5._o 5._o rom._n 13._o 6._o 6._o rom._n 13._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 22._o 25._o 25._o rom._n 13._o 8._o 8._o gen._n 2d_o 2._o &_o 26._o ●_o &_o psal._n 34._o in_o titulo_fw-la titulo_fw-la sed_fw-la roma_fw-la parentem_fw-la roma_fw-la patrem_fw-la patriae_fw-la ciceronem_fw-la libera_fw-la dixit_fw-la juven_n satyr_n 8._o patrem_fw-la patriae_fw-la appellavimus_fw-la ut_fw-la s●iret_fw-la da●am_fw-la sibi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la patriam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la temperatissima_fw-la liberis_fw-la consulens_fw-la suáque_fw-la post_fw-la illos_fw-la ponens_fw-la senec._n 1._o de_fw-fr clem._n 14._o 14._o 4_o king_n 5._o 13._o 13._o psal._n 34._o 11._o 11._o ut_fw-la eos_fw-la quasi_fw-la filios_fw-la cerneret_fw-la per_fw-la amorem_fw-la quibus_fw-la pater_fw-la pr●erat_fw-la per_fw-la protectionem_fw-la gloss._n interlin_fw-mi hic_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n philo_n de_fw-fr create_v principis_fw-la principis_fw-la prov._n 3._o 3._o matth_n 23._o 23._o non_fw-la auferat_fw-la veritas_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la nec_fw-la misericordia_fw-la impediat_fw-la veritatem_fw-la august_n send_v 110._o apud_fw-la prosperum_fw-la ii_o ii_o non_fw-la solum_fw-la qu●_n that_fw-mi esurienti_fw-la cibum_fw-la sitienti_fw-la potum_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la emendat_fw-la verbere_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la potestas_fw-la datur_fw-la vel_fw-la coercet_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la corripit_fw-la &_o aliquâ_fw-la emendatoriâ_fw-la poenâ_fw-la plectit_fw-la eleemosynam_fw-la that_fw-mi quia_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la praestat_fw-la aug._n in_o euchir_n c._n 72._o 72._o 1_o tim._n ●_o 3._o 3._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 10._o 12._o 12._o ne_fw-fr crederetur_fw-la quod_fw-la faveret_fw-la eye_n nimis_fw-la in_o praejudicium_fw-la justitiae_fw-la subditur_fw-la &_o causam_fw-la lyran._n hic_fw-la hic_fw-la ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr motu_fw-la pietatis_fw-la indiscretae_fw-la condescenderem_fw-la ei_fw-la in_o praejudicium_fw-la justitiae_fw-la lyran._n hic_fw-la hic_fw-la exod._n 23._o 3._o 13._o 13._o omnia_fw-la judicia_fw-la aut_fw-la distrahendarum_fw-la controversiarum_fw-la aut_fw-la puniendorum_fw-la maleficiorum_fw-la causà_fw-la reperta_fw-la sunt_fw-la cic._n pro_fw-la cecin_n 14._o 14._o deut._n 17._o 2_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o deut._n 13._o 14._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n 2._o ethic._n 1._o 1._o deut._n 19_o 17_o etc._n etc._n etc._n judg._n 19_o 30._o 30._o 3_o king_n 3._o 16._o 28._o u._fw-mi dan._n 13._o 16._o 16._o si_fw-mi judicas_fw-la cognosce_fw-la sen._n in_o med._n 2._o 2._o prov._n 18._o 13._o see_v syrac_n 11._o 7_o 8._o 8._o prov._n 25._o 2._o 15._o 1._o 1._o cic._n 1._o acad._n quaest_n in_o fine_a involuta_fw-la veritas_fw-la in_fw-la alto_fw-mi latet_fw-la en_fw-fr 7._o the_o benefic_n 1._o 1._o 3_o king_n 21._o 13._o 2._o 2._o jer._n 37._o 13._o 13._o act_n 24._o 5._o &_o 25._o 7._o 3._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n apnd_v stob._n ser._n 44._o 44._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 34._o 34._o prov._n 18._o 17._o 4._o 4._o take_v head_n what_o you_o do_v 2_o chr._n 19_o 5._o 5._o senec._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la ira_fw-la cap._n 23._o 16._o 16._o quipote_n plus_fw-la urget_fw-la pisces_fw-la ut_fw-la saepe_fw-la minutos_fw-la magnus_fw-la come_v ut_fw-la aves_fw-la enecat_fw-la accipeter_n varro_n in_fw-la margopoli_fw-it factus_fw-la praeda_fw-la majori_fw-la minor_fw-la sen._n in_o hippol_n act_n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acuere_fw-la acuere_fw-la psal._n 37._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n 2._o phys._n tex_n 76._o 76._o isaiah_n 3._o 15._o 15._o psal._n 14._o 4._o 4._o eripite_fw-la nos_fw-la ex_fw-la fancibus_fw-la eorum_fw-la quoram_fw-la crudelit_fw-la as_o etc._n etc._n cra●●_n apud_fw-la cic._n 1._o de_fw-fr o._n ratore_fw-la ratore_fw-la psal._n 3._o 7._o 7._o psal._n 58._o 6._o see_v also_o prov._n 30._o 14._o &_o joel_n 1._o 6._o 17._o 17._o see_v syrac_n 4._o 9_o 9_o exod._n 18._o 21._o 21._o 3_o king_n 10._o 20._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 34_o etc._n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 44._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saepe_fw-la apud_fw-la homer_n homer_n john_n 10._o 12._o 18._o 18._o horat._n 3._o od._n 24._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n 5._o ethic._n 7._o 7._o anach_n arsi_fw-la apud_fw-la plutarch_n in_o solone_o nonn_v u●i_fw-la zaleuco_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la ind_n latae_fw-la leges_fw-la ne_fw-la fortior_fw-la omne_fw-la posset_n ovid._n 3._o fast._n 19_o 19_o considera_fw-la qualia_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la praestes_fw-la qui_fw-la tantâ_fw-la authoritate_fw-la subveheris_fw-la cassiod_n 6._o epist._n 15._o 15._o rom._n 13._o 4._o 4._o horat._n the_o art_n poet._n poet._n prov._n 17._o 16._o 16._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 6._o 6._o psal._n 82._o 6._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o 5._o luke_n 1._o 52._o 52._o psal._n 75._o 2._o 4._o 20._o 20._o isaiah_n 58._o 4._o 4._o rom._n 13._o 4._o 4._o sam._n