that_o bishop_n be_v man_n and_o may_v be_v deceive_v and_o that_o private_a divine_n may_v have_v as_o much_o skill_n in_o theology_n as_o they_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v final_o conclude_v if_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v man_n and_o the_o bishop_n man_n that_o have_v not_o infallibility_n their_o sentence_n may_v be_v control_v by_o their_o inferior_n and_o ordinary_a subject_n and_o as_o private_a divine_n and_o lawyer_n may_v possible_o have_v as_o much_o knowledge_n as_o bishop_n and_o judge_n so_o many_o bishop_n and_o judge_n have_v as_o much_o learning_n in_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n as_o any_o lawyer_n and_o theologue_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o sufficiency_n to_o determine_v and_o decree_n for_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a peace_n but_o which_o will_v pity_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o increase_v the_o misery_n of_o they_o that_o sustain_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n they_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o 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mind_n he_o may_v have_v judge_v himself_o to_o have_v incur_v blasphemy_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o for_o the_o very_a greatness_n it_o seem_v to_o many_o incredible_a in_o that_o we_o hope_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o our_o redeemer_n raise_v the_o estimate_n of_o a_o peacemaker_n to_o hige_v by_o intitle_v he_o to_o a_o appropriation_n in_o god_n sonship_n hence_o spring_v that_o say_n of_o st._n nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d serm._n 17._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v understand_v so_o great_a a_o good_a store_v up_o for_o peacemaker_n that_o in_o the_o order_n of_o happy_a save_v man_n they_o alone_o be_v denominate_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o and_o those_o that_o love_v their_o enemy_n the_o peaceable_a be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o constitution_n the_o peacemaker_n in_o his_o function_n for_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v sweet_o repose_v in_o god_n without_o contradiction_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o world_n there_o arise_v inner_a peace_n 〈◊〉_d in_o ps_n 28._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o purify_a soul_n and_o such_o be_v most_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o though_o mercy_n resemble_v man_n to_o god_n in_o outer_a operation_n yet_o peace_n most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o inner_a affection_n shall_v i_o venture_v to_o translate_v a_o passage_n of_o st._n basils_n peace_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o complete_a of_o beatitude_n be_v a_o good_a frame_n of_o the_o roll_a power_n so_o that_o the_o peaceable_a man_n have_v his_o distinctive_a note_n in_o that_o his_o manner_n be_v compose_v but_o he_o that_o be_v combat_v of_o evil_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_v the_o peace_n that_o be_v of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n which_o transcend_v all_o intellect_n keep_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o worthy_a which_o the_o apostle_n wish_v to_o the_o church_n say_v grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v 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that_o in_o all_o the_o beatitude_n the_o bliss_n be_v not_o only_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n but_o taste_v also_o upon_o earth_n yet_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o persecute_a as_o most_o go_v out_o of_o their selve_o and_o have_v least_o of_o the_o earth_n have_v most_o of_o heaven_n and_o peculiar_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o blessedness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o whereas_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o promise_n and_o reward_n run_v in_o the_o future_a they_o shâ—ll_v be_v comfort_v they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v etc._n etc._n as_o st._n bernard_n have_v observe_v to_o poverty_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o promise_v as_o exhibit_v therefore_o adventu_fw-la therefore_o aliis_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la promissio_fw-la futuro_fw-la tempore_fw-la indicatur_fw-la pâ—upertati_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la promittitur_fw-la quà m_fw-la datur_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o praesenti_fw-la tempore_fw-la enunciarum_fw-la est_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la ser_fw-mi 4._o de_fw-la adventu_fw-la it_o go_v in_o the_o present_a for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o bâ—cause_n in_o poverty_n and_o persecution_n there_o be_v great_a hardness_n in_o the_o duty_n they_o be_v prevent_v with_o a_o fore-running_a presence_n of_o reward_n by_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o word_n we_o find_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o stately_a flourish_n and_o fair_a show_n that_o some_o sin_n make_v the_o creature_n that_o be_v poor_a of_o itself_o be_v undo_v by_o sin_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v sin_n but_o mere_a privation_n and_o want_n that_o in_o truth_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o poor_a that_o expect_v to_o be_v happy_a in_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n whence_o luk._n 15.14.16_o all_o the_o while_n the_o prodigal_n desire_v to_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o husk_n he_o be_v bâ—t_a beginning_n to_o be_v in_o want_n he_o that_o be_v thorough_o pooâ—e_v know_v that_o nothing_o but_o christ_n can_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n or_o satisfy_v a_o soul_n the_o windy_a and_o empty_a creature_n nourish_v not_o the_o hungry_a soul_n but_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o this_o bless_a poverty_n be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o special_a virtue_n as_o a_o sweet_a dispose_n of_o the_o soul_n turn_v it_o from_o the_o empty_a creature_n and_o convert_v it_o to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fill_v and_o so_o it_o â—unnes_v through_o all_o the_o life_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o true_a christiâ—n_n and_o cause_n deny_v of_o himself_o and_o seek_v god_n in_o they_o in_o faith_n it_o humble_v we_o to_o believe_v without_o evidence_n or_o demonstration_n in_o chariâ—y_a to_o respect_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o neighbour_n â—ood_a etc._n etc._n humility_n be_v with_o the_o most_o excel_a divine_a what_o pronunciation_n be_v with_o the_o famous_a orator_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o whole_a oration_n this_o of_o the_o whole_a conversation_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o first_o entrance_n but_o extend_v to_o all_o progress_n in_o religion_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n s._n basil_n in_o asâ—ct_n in_o sin_n the_o soul_n can_v thrive_v in_o grace_n except_o it_o grow_v withal_o in_o humility_n for_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n greatness_n be_v measure_v by_o degree_n in_o humility_n he_o that_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n a_o religious_a person_n ask_v the_o holy_a man_n 36._o man_n evita_n ejus_fw-la â—_o 36._o bernardinâ—_n how_o he_o may_v bring_v a_o spiritual_a life_n to_o good_a issue_n always_o increase_v virtue_n who_o for_o answer_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v prostrate_v himself_o flat_a before_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n signify_v humility_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o proficiency_n and_o perfection_n in_o christianity_n in_o sum_n the_o grace_n here_o bless_v in_o poverty_n be_v perfect_a humility_n the_o blessing_n of_o that_o grace_n that_o it_o state_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o sacred_a frame_n of_o spirit_n divine_o rule_v in_o due_a subjection_n to_o god_n according_a to_o law_n celestial_a chap._n ii_o of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o matter_n spiritual_a the_o poor_a remember_v the_o creature_n make_v that_o the_o best_a be_v of_o nothing_o and_o have_v more_o of_o darkness_n and_o of_o nothing_o then_o of_o light_n and_o of_o something_o for_o it_o be_v infinite_a that_o it_o have_v not_o that_o which_o it_o have_v be_v finite_a and_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v not_o without_o a_o shadow_n as_o mutable_a of_o itself_o if_o not_o sustain_v this_o the_o poor_a remember_n abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o be_v independent_a and_o a_o rule_n to_o himself_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_v joh._n 6.38_o and_o not_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v be_v in_o his_o pride_n a_o law_n to_o himself_o and_o in_o no_o kind_a subject_n to_o other_o angelis_n gâ—rson_n come_v 4._o serm_v â—_o de_fw-fr angelis_n whereas_o every_o reasonable_a creature_n put_v in_o superiotie_n be_v tie_v to_o serve_v unto_o the_o profit_n of_o inferior_n that_o proud_a spirit_n by_o ambition_n to_o exempt_v himself_o out_o of_o god_n government_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o protection_n and_o ruin_a himself_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v be_v thus_o far_o poor_a as_o not_o to_o presume_v on_o themselves_o but_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o concourse_n they_o use_v the_o ability_n wherewith_o god_n have_v grace_v their_o nature_n now_o a_o lapse_v creature_n be_v not_o poor_a so_o only_o but_o further_a in_o absolute_a inability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o himself_o please_v to_o god_n so_o all_o the_o power_n which_o we_o have_v to_o cooperate_v with_o god_n and_o work_v our_o salvation_n be_v from_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o for_o christ_n sake_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v vouchsafe_v the_o good_a in_o order_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o educe_v out_o of_o our_o nature_n but_o infuse_v of_o god_n grace_n rom._n 7.18_o 23._o 7.18_o râ—â—_n 7.18_o in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d devil_n nothing_o 〈◊〉_d good_a signiâ—â—â—rs_fw-la â—uoniam_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la â—obâ—â—_n sed_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la e_fw-la bonam_fw-la â—alatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la s_o irâ—nâ—â—s_n l._n 3_o c_o 23._o we_o be_v so_o direct_o poor_a as_o not_o to_o have_v the_o least_o spiritual_a and_o good_a thought_n of_o our_o own_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o therefore_o the_o propriety_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o there_o demetriadem_n there_o s_o prope_a â—e_a vocationâ—_n ge_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d lib_n 1_o â—â—_o epiâ—t_fw-la ad_fw-la demetriadem_n be_v no_o act_n nor_o moment_n wherein_o it_o will_v not_o be_v ill_o with_o we_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v 1_o that_o the_o grace_n which_o please_v god_n in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n 2._o chap._n 2._o we_o only_o as_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o phil._n 3.9_o 2_o that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o acceptable_a and_o rewardable_a for_o themselves_o and_o as_o proceed_n of_o natural_a force_n but_o because_o of_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o for_o christ_n merit_n be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o as_o they_o flow_v from_o and_o be_v actuate_v by_o christ_n grace_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o work_n but_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o we_o be_v but_o inferior_a agent_n or_o rather_o instrument_n under_o he_o but_o voluntary_a &_o obedient_a instrument_n 1._o cor._n 15.10_o hereupon_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o father_n in_o sina_n he_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n ascribe_v all_o meraphra_v all_o de_fw-fr interemptione_n patrum_fw-la sinae_n cap._n 15._o 19_o jun_n 14._o in_o meraphra_v not_o to_o his_o own_o labour_n but_o god_n virtue_n may_v bear_v himself_o humble_o as_o who_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o the_o worker_n of_o good_a and_o honest_a thing_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o grace_n which_o work_v in_o he_o 4._o that_o the_o good_a work_n whereby_o we_o please_v god_n and_o grow_v in_o his_o favour_n have_v their_o efficacy_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n 20._o adrian_n de_fw-fr sacramento_n eucharistiae_fw-la fol._n 20._o and_o our_o lord_n christ_n as_o receive_v tincture_n from_o he_o and_o be_v prefer_v in_o his_o dignity_n and_o desert_n by_o evangelicall_n contract_n applyable_a to_o they_o the_o humble_a thus_o confess_v all_o good_a receive_v and_o that_o of_o grace_n which_o prevent_v and_o assist_v and_o follow_v and_o crown_v our_o endeavour_n glory_v not_o in_o their_o gift_n but_o the_o giver_n and_o his_o grace_n 1._o cor._n 4.8_o assume_v nothing_o to_o themselves_o as_o infinite_o want_v to_o divine_a concourse_n and_o help_n confide_v not_o in_o their_o own_o deed_n many_o
and_o pleasant_o know_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o creator_n wisdom_n as_o in_o the_o art_n after_o which_o they_o be_v make_v than_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o hide_a quality_n and_o secret_n in_o nature_n shall_v be_v evidence_v in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o philosophy_n then_o the_o stupendous_a depth_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n together_o with_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n word_n and_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o divinity_n this_o see_v of_o god_n in_o his_o essence_n be_v no_o let_v but_o that_o one_o angel_n or_o saint_n may_v see_v more_o than_o another_o and_o christ_n soul_n more_o than_o all_o other_o 29._o s._n aug._n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 6._o cap._n 29._o for_o though_o they_o all_o immediate_o see_v god_n yet_o he_o be_v infinite_a none_o can_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o apprehend_v according_a to_o his_o capacity_n which_o be_v diversify_v by_o their_o degree_n of_o grace_n for_o after_o as_o they_o have_v here_o more_o light_a of_o grace_n they_o shall_v there_o have_v more_o light_n of_o glory_n 7._o b._n aug_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm_n 21._o c._n 7._o in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v to_o large_a apprehension_n the_o finite_a seer_n can_v comprehend_v he_o that_o be_v infinite_a therefore_o the_o high_a order_n of_o angel_n be_v bring_v in_o cover_v their_o face_n before_o god_n as_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v his_o total_a 7._o total_a to_o apprehend_v god_n dignè_fw-la prout_fw-la est_fw-la vrique_fw-la est_fw-la omni_fw-la creaturae_fw-la s._n bern._n in_o cant._n ser_n 5_o de_fw-fr passione_n dom._n c._n 17._o s._n chrys_n sermn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n greg._n in_o job._n l._n 10._o c._n 7._o fullness_n nor_o affect_v it_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o creature_n and_o will_v ruinate_v their_o being_n be_v they_o extend_v in_o infinitum_fw-la 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in_o patria_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la in_o patriâ—_n comprehensares_fw-la esse_fw-la quoniam_fw-la 〈…〉_o serâ—â—dum_fw-la totum_fw-la possâ—_n 〈◊〉_d totum_fw-la 〈…〉_o vellâ—_n 〈◊〉_d cant._n by_o 〈…〉_o in_o heaven_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v comprehensor_n because_o they_o apprehend_v according_a to_o all_o their_o power_n all_o their_o understanding_n all_o their_o will_n thus_o paul_n will_v hold_v himself_o a_o comprehensor_fw-la when_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n and_o there_o apprehend_v all_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o can_v contain_v phil._n 3.13_o till_o when_o he_o be_v restless_a in_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o perfection_n but_o that_o i_o may_v summary_o discover_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o beatitude_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d see_v god_n the_o vision_n of_o he_o who_o comprehend_v all_o good_a must_v needs_o conclude_v all_o desire_n and_o replenish_v all_o the_o power_n and_o possibility_n of_o the_o creature_n aâ—d_v therefore_o sight_n of_o divine_a nature_n infer_v perpertuall_a confirmation_n in_o grace_n because_o the_o understanding_n see_v therein_o and_o the_o will_n enjoy_v all_o eminency_n of_o good_a 1_o john_n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v hence_o it_o issue_v that_o the_o privation_n of_o this_o bless_a vision_n be_v the_o hell_n of_o hell_n 18._o idiota_fw-la de_fw-la morte_fw-la c._n 18._o to_o be_v punish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o thess_n 1.9_o depart_v from_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v worse_a than_o enter_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n the_o loss_n be_v infinite_a the_o pain_n limit_v the_o learned_a father_n 4.17_o father_n in_o quo_fw-la uno_fw-la est_fw-la requies_fw-la s._n august_n de_fw-fr catechizandis_fw-la rudibus_fw-la lib._n 4.17_o cathechize_v that_o where_o there_o be_v any_o right_a judgement_n the_o great_a horror_n be_v not_o to_o see_v he_o in_o who_o alone_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o he_o make_v a_o delicate_a possideas_fw-la delicate_a in_o psal_n 137._o cui_fw-la fueris_fw-la iratus_fw-la intereat_fw-la quem_fw-la rapier_n volucris_fw-la rapintur_fw-la quem_fw-la cedere_fw-la cadatur_fw-la quam_fw-la domnare_fw-la damnetur_fw-la quem_fw-la possidere_fw-la possideas_fw-la supposition_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o speak_v with_o his_o own_o voice_n and_o say_v to_o a_o man_n will_v thou_o sin_v sin_n do_v whatsoever_o thou_o please_v whatsoever_o thou_o affect_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v it_o at_o thy_o service_n let_v thy_o anger_n be_v death_n let_v man_n be_v beat_v and_o condemn_v at_o thy_o will_n or_o reserve_v to_o thy_o use_n let_v none_o resist_v thou_o none_o say_v what_o do_v thou_o none_o i_o will_v not_o do_v what_o you_o will_v have_v i_o none_o why_o have_v you_o so_o do_v let_v all_o those_o earthly_a thing_n which_o thou_o desire_v abound_v with_o thou_o and_o live_v in_o they_o not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o only_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v my_o face_n brethren_n why_o do_v you_o sigh_v save_v that_o there_o be_v spring_v up_o in_o your_o heart_n the_o chaste_a fear_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o whereby_o one_o will_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v rather_o let_v all_o thâ—se_a thing_n be_v take_v away_o and_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o face_n if_o man_n be_v in_o so_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v a_o earthly_a king_n in_o his_o state_n and_o glory_n how_o much_o shall_v christian_n desire_v to_o see_v and_o accompany_v the_o king_n of_o glorious_a state_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n now_o belove_v this_o suspend_v all_o wonderment_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o a_o worm_n shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o see_v god_n fall_v man_n be_v restore_v and_o bless_v with_o the_o same_o beatitude_n wherewth_n god_n himself_o be_v bless_v for_o the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o see_v himself_o &_o enjoy_v his_o own_o infinite_a beauty_n 74._o b._n macar_n hom_n 5._o p_o 74._o and_o that_o blessedness_n be_v impart_v to_o we_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o have_v fruition_n of_o his_o infinite_a nature_n and_o perfection_n albeit_o not_o in_o his_o infinite_a measure_n 16._o measure_n etherius_fw-la &_o beatus_fw-la l._n 2._o p._n 379._o perfecta_fw-la requies_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la cernitur_fw-la tamen_fw-la aequanda_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la requiei_fw-la illius_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la in_o alium_fw-la transit_fw-la ut_fw-la quiescat_fw-la s._n aug_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la lib._n 15._o c._n 16._o who_o be_v his_o own_o blessedness_n and_o alone_o understand_v all_o the_o infinity_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o happiness_n john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v god_n and_o right_o be_v it_o term_v eternal_a because_o it_o alter_v not_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o see_v god_n their_o thought_n vary_v not_o and_o for_o that_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o the_o bless_a all_o their_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o unchangeable_o 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1.4_o our_o inheritance_n
deceive_v not_o the_o client_n with_o vain_a hope_n neither_o be_v he_o worthy_a the_o patronage_n of_o a_o advocate_n or_o counsellor_n who_o govern_v not_o himself_o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o very_o it_o suit_v not_o with_o he_o who_o we_o hold_v for_o a_o orator_n witting_o to_o maintain_v unjust_a matter_n and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v a_o good_a pagan_a orator_n and_o witting_o defend_v in_o a_o unjust_a cause_n with_o what_o face_n shall_v he_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a lawyer_n that_o regard_v not_o cause_n but_o fee_n let_v they_o look_v to_o their_o conscience_n and_o practice_n theologue_n unanimous_o agree_v that_o pleader_n be_v bind_v to_o restitution_n if_o after_o they_o take_v knowledge_n thereof_o they_o bear_v out_o a_o urighteous_a suit_n 3._o apost_n constit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 3._o st._n clement_n testify_v that_o from_o the_o beginning_n bishop_n be_v to_o repudiate_v the_o oblation_n of_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o among_o other_o to_o 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and_o drink_v and_o because_o the_o more_o sin_n 4._o chap._n 4._o the_o more_o sacrifice_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o desire_n of_o they_o and_o joy_v upon_o complaint_n and_o information_n so_o there_o be_v peril_n leave_v the_o livelihood_n of_o man_n increase_v by_o suit_n they_o shall_v forget_v to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o contention_n multiply_v in_o their_o country_n for_o prevent_v whereof_o a_o conscientious_a man_n of_o law_n will_v bind_v himself_o serious_o to_o commend_v peace_n unto_o all_o that_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o for_o counsel_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o will_v wish_v that_o eminent_a profession_n good_a luck_n with_o their_o honour_n and_o that_o they_o may_v still_o ride_v on_o and_o prosper_v chap._n iu._n touch_v the_o public_a peace_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n pvblique_a peace_n be_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o state_n psal_n 144.13_o 14._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n 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you_o thus_o the_o peaceable_a be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o constitution_n now_o the_o peacemaker_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o function_n by_o special_a vice-gerency_a to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o make_v those_o that_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n to_o dwell_v in_o one_o house_n and_o by_o officiate_a chir_v place_n qui_fw-la facit_fw-la utrumque_fw-la unum_fw-la that_o make_v both_o one_o eph._n 2.14_o good_a pastor_n and_o people_n be_v style_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n una_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la unanimes_fw-la habitare_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la una_fw-la filiorum_fw-la l._n 7._o ad_fw-la fin_n dum_fw-la pauperes_fw-la spiritu_fw-la pars_fw-la erant_fw-la condimenti_fw-la beati_fw-la dum_fw-la pacifici_fw-la totum_fw-la fuerant_fw-la condimentum_fw-la serm._n 53._o non_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la ad_fw-la nomen_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la nomen_fw-la pacifici_fw-la pax_fw-la est_fw-la charissima_fw-la quae_fw-la spoliat_fw-la hominem_fw-la 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so_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o deviser_n and_o all_o the_o author_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v that_o our_o master_n have_v speak_v of_o revile_n after_o one_o word_n of_o persecution_n which_o be_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n inflict_v on_o christian_n in_o their_o body_n and_o state_n return_v again_o to_o more_o reproach_n and_o say_v all_o manner_n evil_n that_o he_o may_v insinuate_v a_o method_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o instrument_n first_o to_o traduce_v good_a man_n and_o cause_n and_o then_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o as_o evil_a and_o then_o to_o publish_v more_o and_o more_o obloquy_n and_o scandalous_a fame_n of_o they_o and_o the_o same_o order_n of_o our_o lord_n speech_n import_v that_o shame_n persecute_v more_o than_o pain_n the_o tongue_n abstract_n more_o from_o christ_n than_o the_o hand_n nothing_o go_v more_o to_o the_o quick_a in_o the_o ingenuous_a than_o infamy_n hereupon_o infidel_n heretic_n schismatic_n carnal_a gospeler_n have_v always_o with_o this_o weapon_n most_o oppugn_v and_o prejudice_v the_o church_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o more_o outrageous_a in_o this_o kind_n than_o our_o sectary_n and_o false_a brethren_n as_o their_o libellous_a pamphlet_n witness_v to_o the_o all_o world_n hence_o the_o prince_n of_o apostle_n in_o a_o passage_n of_o fiery_a trial_n interpose_v the_o special_a of_o reproach_n 1._o pet._n 4.12.14_o and_o st._n paul_n heb._n 10.34.11.36_o record_v the_o trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n among_o the_o most_o vexatious_a of_o suffering_n and_o our_o saviour_n extend_v the_o blessedness_n foâ—_n persecution_n to_o all_o word_n of_o disgrace_n to_o upâ—old_v generous_a and_o noble_a spirit_n in_o bear_v vile_a and_o ignominious_a speech_n yet_o it_o be_v here_o declare_v that_o ill_a word_n bring_v no_o bliss_n with_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v speak_v false_o for_o justice_n the_o grace_n of_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o discredit_n of_o 2._o of_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v mispoken_v say_v it_o will_v never_o grieve_v they_o if_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o may_v be_v put_v to_o school_n unto_o socrates_n who_o be_v unjust_o condemn_v to_o drink_v poison_n and_o as_o he_o be_v set_v the_o cup_n to_o his_o lip_n his_o wife_n xanthippe_n cry_v out_o innocentem_fw-la cum_fw-la perimi_fw-la quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la inquit_fw-la innocenti_fw-la mihi_fw-la mori_fw-la sarius_fw-la esse_fw-la duxisti_fw-la val_n max._n l._n 7._o c._n 2._o passion_n 1._o pet._n 2.20_o let_v patience_n therefore_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n jam._n 1.4_o which_o be_v to_o suffer_v undeserved_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o beatitude_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o be_v mispoken_v not_o alone_o false_o but_o also_o for_o christ_n sake_n as._n s._n isidore_n pelusiote_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d teach_v lib._n 4._o epist_n 9_o &_o lib_n 5_o epist_n 138._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o be_v false_o ill_o speak_v of_o though_o not_o for_o christ_n i_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o patience_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o partake_v of_o that_o high_a blesfulnesse_n which_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o if_o both_o do_v concur_v the_o scripture_n use_v in_o one_o meaning_n for_o chsi_v sake_n for_o his_o name_n for_o his_o word_n enlarge_n the_o glory_n to_o all_o suffering_n that_o befall_v man_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o christ_n believe_v and_o observe_v his_o say_n 1._o pet._n 4.14_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v in_o christ_n name_n signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v reproach_v but_o christ_n in_o they_o in_o who_o person_n and_o name_n and_o for_o who_o cause_n and_o truth_n they_o be_v reject_v luk._n 10.16_o and_o therefore_o he_o so_o speak_v paul_n why_o do_v thou_o persecute_v i_o psal_n 69_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_n thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o reproach_n be_v cast_v direct_o on_o christ_n reflect_v on_o we_o as_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o reference_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o the_o wicked_a world_n will_v neither_o say_v nor_o do_v ill_o by_o we_o 3._o chap._n 3._o elegant_o st._n paulinus_n displicere_fw-la paulinus_n epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la aprum_fw-la o_o beata_fw-la injuria_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la displicere_fw-la it_o be_v a_o bless_a despite_n to_o displease_v with_o christ_n we_o fare_v no_o worse_o than_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n nay_o the_o gospel_n of_o glory_n which_o suffer_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o therefore_o sanctify_v and_o consecrate_v our_o suffering_n to_o we_o hierom._n we_o s._n hierom._n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o be_v curse_v for_o christ_n when_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o cause_n reproach_n be_v desirable_a for_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o renown_n of_o man_n and_o convertible_a with_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n as_o st._n basil_n write_v 〈◊〉_d write_v in_o ps_n 55._o in_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o dishonour_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o shame_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o angel_n glory_n wherefore_o to_o be_v reproach_v and_o persecute_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o moral_a honest_a man_n and_o a_o philosopher_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o true_a believer_n be_v the_o high_a advancement_n and_o do_v consummate_v the_o bliss_n of_o passion_n chap._n iii_o touch_v the_o joy_n requisite_a in_o suffer_v that_o for_o the_o happiness_n in_o suffering_n now_o to_o the_o joy_n require_v in_o that_o happiness_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a rejoice_v be_v not_o only_o patient_a as_o in_o that_o which_o hurt_v not_o but_o joyful_a and_o thankful_a as_o for_o a_o beneficial_a favour_n bee_n exceed_v glad_a as_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a furtherance_n and_o preferment_n in_o christ_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o many_o temptation_n jam._n 1.2_o for_o there_o be_v