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A25383 Apospasmatia sacra, or, A collection of posthumous and orphan lectures delivered at St. Pauls and St. Giles his church / by the Right Honourable and Reverend Father in God, Lancelot Andrews ... Andrewes, Lancelot, 1555-1626. 1657 (1657) Wing A3125; ESTC R2104 798,302 742

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and_o lest_o we_o shall_v deem_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n to_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o to_o end_n and_o vanish_v away_o together_o job_n tell_v we_o 27._o 3._o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d life_n be_v another_o distinct_a though_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o beast_n and_o not_o only_o in_o earthly_a creature_n but_o also_o in_o celestial_a spirit_n yet_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v spiritus_fw-la vitarum_fw-la that_o be_v of_o more_o life_n than_o one_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v we_o in_o matth._n 10._o 28._o man_n may_v take_v away_o the_o one_o life_n of_o our_o body_n but_o they_o can_v the_o other_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v only_o in_o god_n power_n this_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o confute_v the_o epicure_n 1._o 1._o which_o hold_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o hot_a salt_n humour_n to_o keep_v the_o body_n from_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n moses_n make_v choice_n to_o compare_v the_o soul_n to_o breath_n first_o because_o it_o have_v a_o pierce_a and_o a_o search_a quality_n be_v totus_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la &_o totus_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la pro._n 27._o 2._o 2._o this_o candle_n of_o the_o soul_n diffuse_v his_o light_n and_o heat_n and_o life_n in_o every_o member_n search_v and_o pierce_v all_o second_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o breath_n to_o humble_v we_o and_o not_o make_v we_o presume_v on_o this_o life_n see_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v but_o knit_v and_o conjoin_v together_o vinculo_fw-la aëreo_fw-la by_o a_o airy_a thread_n esay_n 2._o 22._o man_n breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n which_o be_v stop_v his_o life_n be_v go_v psal._n 103._o 14._o 15._o which_o cause_v our_o life_n sudden_o oftentimes_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n in_o a_o instant_n or_o moment_n to_o depart_v a_o sunder_o psal._n 78._o 39_o even_o because_o the_o union_n that_o hold_v soul_n and_o dody_n together_o be_v but_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o air_n and_o wind_n easy_o break_v and_o smite_v asunder_o so_o sudden_o do_v we_o pass_v away_o and_o be_v go_v this_o may_v teach_v we_o the_o shortness_n and_o suddenness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o death_n the_o use_n of_o which_o be_v that_o see_v we_o receive_v our_o life_n from_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v now_o live_v the_o life_n of_o all_o godliness_n see_v we_o live_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n natural_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v live_v holy_o see_v our_o soul_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n let_v not_o this_o light_n become_v darkness_n in_o we_o for_o then_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n see_v our_o soul_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o deface_v it_o with_o the_o ugly_a form_n of_o satan_n the_o holy_a man_n job_n 26._o 4._o hear_v his_o friend_n speak_v foolish_a and_o vain_a word_n ask_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n come_v out_o of_o they_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v see_v you_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v not_o such_o word_n as_o if_o a_o evil_a or_o vain_a spirit_n be_v in_o they_o so_o must_v we_o say_v to_o those_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a work_n who_o spirit_n or_o what_o spirit_n have_v thou_o in_o thou_o these_o deed_n be_v the_o work_n of_o evil_a spirit_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o thou_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o 2._o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o second_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o so_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n which_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o god_n not_o only_o give_v that_o spirit_n inspire_v into_o he_o a_o power_n of_o life_n by_o which_o it_o can_v live_v but_o also_o another_o power_n unto_o the_o body_n which_o before_o be_v a_o dead_a piece_n of_o earth_n wherefore_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o make_v by_o and_o 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quicken_v and_o give_v life_n to_o it_o and_o every_o part_n thereof_o that_o be_v it_o can_v animare_fw-la &_o informare_fw-la corpus_fw-la which_o we_o know_v the_o angel_n and_o celestial_a spirit_n can_v for_o when_o they_o appear_v in_o a_o body_n their_o soul_n of_o life_n though_o they_o live_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o inform_v that_o body_n but_o they_o be_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o case_n which_o they_o take_v to_o they_o and_o leave_v off_o again_o but_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o only_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o consistence_n as_o the_o angel_n but_o also_o a_o natural_a consistence_n in_o the_o body_n to_o inform_v and_o animate_v it_o which_o the_o angel_n have_v not_o and_o this_o be_v the_o other_o prerogative_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v doubt_n but_o they_o have_v naturalem_fw-la animam_fw-la and_o thereof_o they_o be_v call_v naturales_fw-la homines_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o but_o by_o their_o action_n one_o will_v think_v that_o their_o soul_n be_v only_o 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as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v my_o commandment_n and_o will_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o your_o will_n and_o work_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n st._n paul_n say_v we_o must_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o but_o that_o we_o be_v sober_a and_o know_v and_o understand_v according_a to_o sobriety_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v what_o every_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 2.3_o this_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o god_n commandment_n and_o those_o which_o man_n do_v make_v when_o man_n though_o they_o be_v the_o great_a do_v command_v any_o thing_n they_o therefore_o do_v command_v thing_n because_o they_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a and_o when_o we_o deal_v with_o they_o we_o therefore_o obey_v their_o law_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o thing_n they_o command_v be_v lawful_a and_o good_a because_o their_o word_n and_o commandment_n have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v thing_n good_a but_o when_o we_o deal_v with_o god_n commandment_n we_o simple_o obey_v all_o that_o he_o will_v because_o his_o commandment_n and_o word_n do_v make_v thing_n absolute_o good_a you_o though_o they_o before_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v evil_a yet_o after_o he_o have_v command_v they_o they_o be_v make_v therefore_o perfect_o good_a nos_fw-la volumus_fw-la qua_fw-la bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la bona_fw-la autem_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n good_a will_v therefore_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o beneficial_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o our_o good_a and_o the_o thing_n he_o command_v be_v the_o wise_a thing_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v howsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o corrupt_v reason_n and_o sense_n which_o be_v ill_a judge_n in_o those_o matter_n thus_o much_o then_o for_o our_o application_n and_o use_n that_o when_o our_o action_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n and_o law_n than_o they_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v best_o for_o our_o behoof_n nam_fw-la quo_fw-la die_fw-la comederis_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la utique_fw-la moriturus_fw-la es_fw-la 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o 1591._o june_n 22_o 1591._o every_o law_n have_v in_o it_o two_o principal_a part_n the_o one_o contain_v the_o body_n and_o tenor_n of_o it_o the_o other_o comprehend_v the_o sanction_n and_o penalty_n touch_v the_o body_n of_o the_o law_n we_o have_v entrcate_v already_o both_o of_o the_o subject_n and_o also_o of_o the_o action_n of_o it_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o latter_a part_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o concern_v which_o we_o say_v that_o as_o there_o be_v require_v necessary_o in_o the_o law_n giver_n authority_n and_o right_a to_o command_v so_o likewise_o in_o he_o must_v be_v a_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o correct_v and_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n or_o else_o his_o authority_n be_v without_o a_o edge_n both_o these_o therefore_o be_v see_v in_o the_o lawmaker_n by_o the_o part_n of_o this_o law_n the_o one_o be_v the_o directive_n part_n serve_v for_o direction_n the_o other_o be_v the_o corrective_a part_n which_o serve_v for_o execution_n and_o every_o one_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v subject_a and_o under_o one_o of_o these_o this_o then_o be_v as_o if_o moses_n have_v say_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o non_fw-la comedes_fw-la but_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o if_o you_o will_v needs_o eat_v and_o 〈◊〉_d your_o will_n before_o i_o and_o your_o lust_n before_o my_o love_n then_o be_v you_o sure_o of_o this_o that_o in_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n for_o death_n be_v the_o sour_a and_o bitter_a sauce_n of_o this_o sweet_a meat_n rom._n 6._o 23._o touch_v the_o punishment_n in_o itself_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o every_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o offence_n there_o be_v require_v justice_n to_o give_v it_o in_o a_o due_a proportion_n 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voluntatem_fw-la male_a vivendi_fw-la aut_fw-la amittere_fw-la facultatem_fw-la bene_fw-la 〈◊〉_d this_o we_o say_v to_o justify_v god_n because_o man_n think_v that_o this_o sin_n of_o eat_v such_o a_o fruit_n be_v not_o a_o capital_a offence_n and_o that_o god_n be_v too_o hard_o to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o so_o sore_a a_o punishment_n on_o it_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n which_o must_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n because_o the_o cause_n be_v find_v in_o our_o own_o self_n for_o god_n say_v if_o you_o eat_v you_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v you_o shall_v be_v cause_n and_o author_n of_o your_o own_o death_n your_o blood_n light_n on_o your_o own_o head_n for_o i_o be_o not_o guilty_a thereof_o which_o we_o shall_v the_o better_a percive_a and_o esteem_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o which_o before_o i_o have_v show_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v immortal_a non_fw-fr necessitate_v naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la vi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d gratiae_fw-la not_o 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jesus_n christ_n in_o matthew_n 19_o where_o the_o question_n of_o divorcement_n be_v propound_v allege_v this_o place_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n this_o be_v his_o further_a commandment_n let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o that_o which_o god_n have_v couple_v together_o for_o indeed_o this_o bond_n may_v not_o be_v break_v at_o man_n pleasure_n hence_o we_o learn_v discipline_n for_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o judgement_n that_o marriage_n inviolable_a be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o again_o hence_o we_o learn_v the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v natural_a for_o the_o beget_n of_o child_n and_o civil_a for_o mutual_a help_n in_o household_n and_o civil_a affair_n but_o above_o these_o duty_n in_o adduxit_fw-la deus_fw-la be_v a_o religious_a institution_n by_o god_n and_o a_o possess_n of_o their_o body_n in_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n not_o be_v stain_v with_o filthiness_n vain_a jest_n or_o wantonness_n which_o be_v thing_n uncomely_a ephes._n 5._o 4._o but_o their_o marriage_n shall_v be_v moderate_a without_o excess_n of_o lust_n because_o god_n seek_v a_o holy_a and_o godly_a seed_n malachi_n 2._o 15._o and_o therefore_o god_n ordain_v but_o one_o wife_n and_o that_o each_o shall_v sanctify_v other_o for_o what_o know_v the_o wife_n whether_o she_o shall_v save_v her_o husband_n or_o what_o know_v the_o husband_n whether_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o unbelieved_a wife_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 16._o so_o that_o marriage_n be_v for_o sanctification_n as_o for_o the_o special_a institution_n of_o marriage_n here_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n it_o be_v institute_v in_o time_n of_o innocence_n in_o paradise_n which_o state_n of_o marriage_n be_v not_o only_o a_o thing_n tolerable_a or_o a_o thing_n allowable_a as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o commendable_a in_o some_o alone_o but_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o person_n all_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 13._o hebrew_n 4._o according_o to_o that_o in_o the_o psalm_n man_n be_v in_o honour_n which_o time_n of_o honour_n be_v in_o time_n of_o innocence_n marriage_n 7._o honour_n of_o marriage_n now_o there_o be_v seven_o honour_n of_o marriage_n necessity_n 1._o necessity_n the_o first_o be_v of_o necessity_n for_o that_o since_o adam_n fall_n the_o disease_n of_o incontinency_n be_v common_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n therefore_o marriage_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n without_o respect_n antiquity_n 2._o antiquity_n the_o second_o honour_n be_v of_o antiquity_n which_o be_v the_o next_o institute_v to_o the_o law_n of_o obedience_n lex_fw-la matrimonii_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la lege_fw-la antiquior_fw-la causality_n 3_o causality_n the_o three_o honour_n as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o be_v of_o causalitie_n see_v exod._n 12._o 20._o place_n 4_o place_n the_o four_o and_o five_o honour_n be_v out_o of_o the_o place_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n time_n 5._o time_n and_o out_o of_o the_o time_n in_o time_n of_o innocence_n presence_n 6_o god_n presence_n the_o six_o honour_n which_o make_v marriage_n most_o honourable_a be_v the_o presence_n and_o presidence_n of_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o dixit_fw-la in_o the_o 18._o verse_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o and_o by_o his_o adduxit_fw-la he_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o man_n and_o by_o his_o conjunxit_fw-la who_o god_n have_v join_v and_o by_o god_n benedixit_fw-la in_o the_o 1._o chap._n 28._o and_o god_n bless_v they_o mystery_n 7._o mystery_n the_o last_o thing_n which_o make_v marriage_n honourable_a be_v that_o it_o be_v mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la wherein_o be_v a_o resemblance_n even_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n the_o 5._o ephesian_n 32._o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n it_o be_v good_a for_o adam_n to_o have_v a_o wife_n it_o be_v permit_v to_o bishop_n to_o have_v one_o wife_n titus_n 1._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v wife_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 5._o there_o be_v never_o such_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v saint_n adam_n and_o saint_n eve_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o innocence_n &_o integrity_n yet_o be_v they_o marry_v there_o be_v none_o of_o what_o degree_n soever_o that_o be_v so_o holy_a but_o by_o the_o example_n of_o adam_n &_o eve_n they_o may_v take_v upon_o they_o this_o estate_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n it_o be_v honourable_a in_o all_o it_o be_v not_o intolerable_a in_o some_o hebr._n 13._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o this_o may_v be_v restrain_v in_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n not_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o any_o for_o marriage_n which_o be_v honourable_a in_o all_o man_n dishonour_v not_o
great_a regard_n in_o time_n pass_v not_o to_o abuse_v another_o concubine_n 2_o sam_n 3._o 8._o in_o several_a there_o be_v in_o they_o two_o other_o duty_n in_o the_o man_n understanding_n and_o wise_a government_n there_o be_v i_o say_v in_o the_o husband_n direction_n and_o there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o woman_n subjection_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o direction_n and_o here_o i_o be_o to_o admonish_v woman_n of_o seven_o thing_n to_o make_v they_o to_o honour_v their_o husband_n first_o they_o must_v consider_v that_o adam_n be_v form_v first_o and_o then_o eve_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 13._o second_o man_n be_v not_o create_v for_o the_o woman_n sake_n but_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n sake_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 9_o beside_o he_o be_v wound_v that_o she_o may_v be_v make_v she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o she_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o she_o be_v make_v to_o help_v he_o she_o receive_v her_o name_n of_o his_o name_n his_o name_n be_v ish_n her_o name_n ishah_n she_o have_v in_o her_o name_n a_o letter_n of_o five_o in_o number_n less_o than_o man_n to_o show_v she_o be_v but_o a_o diminutive_a all_o these_o do_v imply_v woman_n subjection_n there_o be_v two_o other_o duty_n several_a of_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o man_n must_v protect_v his_o wife_n in_o danger_n chap._n 20._o 11._o provide_v be_v require_v of_o the_o man_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o household_n and_o family_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o and_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o preserve_v and_o enlarge_v that_o her_o husband_n have_v provide_v the_o domestical_a duty_n of_o preserve_v the_o house_n and_o household_n pertain_v to_o she_o as_o it_o be_v in_o proverb_n 31._o 21._o she_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o snail_n still_o at_o home_n but_o a_o foolish_a woman_n be_v troublesome_a proverb_n 9_o 13._o the_o house_n in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o child_n who_o she_o must_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o wife_n through_o bear_v of_o child_n shall_v be_v save_v say_v paul_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 15._o the_o house_n be_v take_v for_o the_o servant_n who_o we_o must_v govern_v well_o and_o the_o house_n be_v take_v for_o the_o implement_n which_o she_o must_v order_v and_o enlarge_v she_o must_v be_v not_o as_o ivy_n which_o cleauth_n to_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v not_o profitable_a though_o green_a but_o as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n on_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n she_o shall_v bear_v child_n like_a to_o the_o olive_n plant_n round_o about_o thy_o table_n psalm_n 128._o 3._o marriage_n 3._o no_o divorce_n after_o marriage_n and_o this_o cleave_v of_o each_o to_o other_o impli_v a_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o bond_n out_o of_o the_o 2_o of_o king_n 18._o 6._o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 10_o and_o 11._o paul_n say_v i_o command_v those_o that_o be_v marry_v not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n and_o let_v not_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v true_a quos_fw-la deus_fw-la conjunxit_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la separabit_fw-la who_o god_n have_v join_v let_v no_o man_n separate_v yet_o god_n himself_o may_v sever_v they_o either_o by_o death_n for_o when_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o may_v marry_v to_o another_o man_n romans_z 7._o 3._o or_o god_n may_v sever_v they_o by_o divorcement_n for_o lewdness_n and_o whoredom_n not_o for_o every_o light_a matter_n but_o for_o a_o very_a weighty_a cause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 24._o of_o deuteronomy_n 1_o divorcement_n be_v call_v in_o hebrew_n a_o sawing_a and_o the_o divorce_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o saw_v a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o body_n if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o dead_a palsy_n in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o will_v not_o present_o have_v it_o cut_v off_o unless_o it_o 〈◊〉_d some_o other_o part_n cause_n divorce_n for_o two_o cause_n the_o wife_n so_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v be_v bind_v unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o but_o if_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o only_o dead_a but_o corrupt_v then_o may_v there_o be_v a_o proceed_n to_o divorce_n and_o that_o upon_o two_o cause_n as_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v say_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o one_o be_v for_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n and_o who_o so_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n matthew_n 5._o 32._o except_o it_o be_v for_o whoredom_n matthew_n 19_o 9_o and_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o adulterous_a flesh_n be_v rot_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n in_o the_o thigh_n and_o this_o divorcement_n for_o carnal_a copulation_n in_o adultery_n they_o do_v gather_v quia_fw-la adherebit_fw-la uxori_fw-la 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o suae_fw-la to_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o she_o to_o her_o own_o husband_n must_v cleave_v the_o other_o cause_n of_o divorce_n be_v for_o spiritual_a adultery_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o unbelieved_a wife_n if_o she_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o sake_n she_o not_o for_o in_o that_o she_o be_v a_o infidel_n she_o be_v dead_a flesh_n but_o in_o that_o she_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o she_o putrifi_v not_o but_o if_o she_o seek_v to_o draw_v thou_o to_o idolatry_n in_o such_o thing_n thou_o may_v not_o yield_v but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o departure_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 15._o god_n suffer_v separation_n and_o apostasy_n for_o spiritual_a fornication_n which_o be_v idolatry_n and_o where_o god_n do_v make_v separation_n there_o his_o deputy_n which_o be_v his_o priest_n for_o incontinency_n and_o apostasy_n may_v suffer_v divorcement_n for_o that_o the_o people_n commit_v fornication_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n moses_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ordain_v they_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o phineas_n with_o his_o spear_n appease_v god_n wrath_n number_n 25._o in_o ezra_n 10._o 4._o after_o they_o have_v resolve_v to_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a wife_n they_o come_v to_o ezra_n the_o priest_n say_v arise_v for_o this_o matter_n belong_v unto_o thou_o who_o bid_v they_o in_o verse_n 11._o to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o their_o strange_a wife_n as_o you_o may_v see_v there_o at_o large_a but_o paul_n counsel_n in_o the_o 1_o to_o the_o cor._n 7._o 11._o be_v my_o counsel_n here_o that_o but_o for_o argent_a occasion_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n but_o if_o she_o depart_v let_v she_o remain_v unmarried_a as_o if_o she_o do_v retain_v only_o to_o her_o husband_n or_o let_v she_o be_v reconcile_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o this_o reconciliation_n make_v no_o new_a marriage_n but_o by_o repentance_n she_o if_o she_o have_v offend_v must_v renew_v her_o life_n in_o honesty_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o reconciliation_n must_v be_v a_o renew_v of_o their_o love_n and_o the_o man_n must_v hearty_o forgive_v she_o as_o he_o will_v have_v god_n forgive_v he_o then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o forget_v of_o any_o sepatation_n as_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o breach_n at_o all_o that_o so_o faith_n and_o love_n may_v ever_o after_o be_v preserve_v that_o so_o their_o love_n may_v be_v not_o only_o more_o dear_a than_o that_o to_o parent_n but_o that_o it_o may_v grow_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o that_o god_n may_v bless_v they_o and_o their_o child_n that_o their_o union_n in_o the_o flesh_n may_v breed_v the_o unity_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unite_v each_o to_o other_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n we_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o who_o by_o his_o incarnation_n become_v our_o flesh_n and_o he_o be_v one_o body_n with_o his_o church_n who_o be_v torment_v and_o scourge_v who_o die_v who_o very_a heart_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n whence_o his_o church_n be_v take_v he_o forsake_v his_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a he_o forsake_v his_o mother_n and_o suffer_v death_n that_o he_o may_v cleave_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n to_o he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v one_o spirit_n that_o so_o this_o bond_n may_v continue_v perpetual_o and_o that_o this_o knot_n that_o join_v man_n and_o wife_n may_v be_v indissoluble_a erant_fw-la autem_fw-la illi_fw-la ambo_fw-la nudi_fw-la adam_n &_o uxor_fw-la ejus_fw-la ae_z non_fw-la erubescebant_fw-la 25._o gen._n 2._o 25._o 1591._o novemb_n 〈◊〉_d 1591._o this_o verse_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o small_a purpose_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v add_v the_o same_o to_o the_o rest_n for_o good_a purpose_n if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o go_v
when_o a_o man_n have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d either_o he_o shame_v which_o as_o we_o say_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n or_o else_o he_o harden_v his_o face_n like_o a_o stone_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a but_o shameless_a this_o be_v object_v against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jeremy_n 3._o 3._o that_o though_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o punish_v for_o their_o wickedness_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a harlot_n be_v wont_a to_o cover_v their_o face_n to_o cover_v their_o shame_n but_o now_o harlot_n be_v become_v shimelesse_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o judah_n suppose_v tame_a to_o be_v a_o whore_n chap._n 38._o 15._o for_o that_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o face_n god_n can_v abide_v the_o sinful_a man_n but_o he_o will_v punish_v sharp_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n jeremy_n 6._o 15._o now_o we_o be_v clothe_v and_o ashamed_a for_o the_o mind_n condemn_v the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n by_o shame_n and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a at_o our_o fault_n now_o be_v account_v a_o virtue_n shame_n now_o bewray_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v cover_v adam_n and_o eve_n be_v naked_a in_o body_n innocent_a in_o mind_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o nakedness_n but_o since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o as_o in_o chap._n 9_o 22._o ham_n see_v the_o nakedness_n of_o noah_n his_o father_n and_o be_v accurse_a but_o shem_n and_o japhet_n go_v backward_o and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o father_n who_o nakedness_n they_o see_v not_o and_o for_o that_o they_o shame_v to_o see_v their_o father_n nakedness_n they_o be_v bless_v god_n in_o the_o 20._o of_o exodus_fw-la 20._o command_v moses_n not_o to_o make_v step_n up_o to_o his_o altar_n lest_z when_o he_o go_v up_o by_o the_o step_n his_o filihinesse_n be_v discover_v thereon_o when_o the_o young_a man_n in_o mark_n 14._o 52._o that_o be_v clothe_v in_o linen_n upon_o his_o bare_a body_n and_o they_o will_v have_v catch_v he_o he_o leave_v his_o linen_n cloth_n and_o flee_v from_o they_o naked_a as_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o 21._o of_o john_n 7._o when_o christ_n appear_v to_o peter_n and_o hear_v he_o speak_v he_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o sea_n not_o naked_a as_o he_o be_v but_o gird_v to_o he_o his_o coat_n but_o what_o make_v nakedness_n lawful_a and_o laudable_a what_o make_v want_n of_o shame_n commendable_a in_o adam_n and_o eve_n to_o be_v now_o a_o thing_n blamable_a and_o whereof_o to_o be_v ashamed_a there_o be_v certain_a cynical_a philosopher_n and_o notable_a heretic_n call_v adamite_n that_o go_v naked_a but_o at_o length_n they_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o opinion_n they_o be_v not_o able_a long_o to_o continue_v naked_a and_o be_v at_o last_o ashamed_a of_o their_o nakedness_n but_o to_o answer_v the_o say_a question_n we_o will_v consider_v first_o adam_n original_a state_n and_o then_o the_o state_n of_o he_o and_o of_o mankind_n by_o his_o fall_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o adam_n innocence_n be_v when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v above_o all_o when_o man_n reason_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n word_n when_o his_o will_n be_v obedient_a to_o his_o reason_n when_o his_o concupiscence_n to_o his_o will_n and_o when_o his_o flesh_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o concupiscence_n so_o all_o in_o man_n be_v straight_o and_o right_a he_o be_v upright_o within_o and_o without_o his_o reason_n be_v obedient_a his_o will_n be_v not_o perverse_a his_o concupiscence_n be_v chaste_a the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o body_n corrupt_v not_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v original_a righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o complexion_n of_o man_n soul_n when_o man_n be_v innocent_a there_o be_v then_o no_o hindrance_n of_o good_a nor_o any_o inclination_n to_o evil_n all_o this_o while_n there_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o whereof_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a innocence_n and_o uprightness_n bring_v forth_o chastity_n chastity_n bring_v forth_o courage_n and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v they_o though_o they_o be_v naked_a not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a but_o after_o the_o fall_n when_o all_o come_v out_o of_o joint_n as_o paul_n speak_v our_o concupiscence_n become_v a_o rebel_n to_o our_o will_n our_o will_n to_o our_o reason_n &_o our_o reason_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n man_n body_n will_v not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o soul_n nor_o his_o soul_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v 〈◊〉_d law_n in_o my_o member_n rehel_v against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lend_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o member_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fleshrebel_v and_o rise_v against_o our_o spirit_n our_o carnal_a member_n do_v raise_v up_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o against_o our_o will_n and_o these_o member_n 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o firebrand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n not_o the_o leg_n not_o the_o arm_n not_o the_o seemly_a part_n but_o the_o base_a part_n the_o unseemly_a member_n that_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o by_o marriage_n upon_o those_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o think_v most_o unhonest_a put_v we_o most_o honesty_n on_o and_o our_o uncomely_a part_n have_v more_o 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o comely_a part_n need_v it_o not_o but_o god_n have_v temper_v the_o body_n together_o and_o have_v give_v the_o more_o honour_n to_o that_o part_n 〈◊〉_d lack_v by_o this_o bond_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o they_o two_o become_v one_o flesh_n levit._n 18._o 6._o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n god_n faith_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o come_v near_o any_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o 〈◊〉_d her_o shame_n though_o it_o be_v under_o title_n of_o marriage_n the_o uncover_v of_o which_o shame_v turpe_fw-la est_fw-la vobis_fw-la dicere_fw-la it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o tell_v though_o marriage_n be_v honest_a and_o honourable_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o shame_n in_o marriage_n which_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o carnal_a member_n whereof_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v their_o shame_n man_n may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o firebrand_n of_o concupiscence_n all_o fin_n be_v to_o be_v shame_v at_o but_o lust_n above_o all_o be_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o which_o cause_v other_o sin_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o the_o member_n of_o lust_n and_o carnalitie_n we_o be_v to_o cover_v and_o so_o to_o cover_v our_o shame_n and_o to_o this_o shame_n of_o 〈…〉_o man_n be_v subject_a which_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d we_o more_o like_a bruit_n beast_n than_o othervice_n the_o thief_n by_o the_o law_n may_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o committesh_a adultery_n destroy_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wound_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o teacher_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v death_n prov._n 6._o 33._o neither_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n admit_v any_o 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o amnon_n commit_v his_o inceft_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 13._o she_o say_v to_o he_o commit_v not_o this_o folly_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v away_o my_o shame_n and_o than_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈…〉_o of_o the_o fool_n of_o israel_n he_o shall_v be_v account_v even_o as_o a_o beast_n that_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o kindred_n he_o shall_v for_o that_o inoe_v be_v esteem_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d person_n he_o that_o be_v entice_v by_o the_o flattery_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o fellow_v she_o be_v as_o a_o one_o that_o go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o 22._o he_o be_v like_o 〈…〉_o neigh_a after_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 8._o 〈…〉_o god_n that_o beget_v he_o and_o that_o form_v he_o deus_fw-la 32._o 18._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d beget_v sin_n and_o sin_n beget_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o sin_n no_o filthiness_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n at_o the_o first_o where_o before_o though_o they_o be_v naked_a yes_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a but_o in_o chap._n 3._o 7._o after_o their_o fall_n when_o they_o know_v they_o be_v naked_a they_o make_v they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o cover_v their_o privy_a and_o incomely_a part_n and_o yet_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o shame_n take_v not_o away_o 〈◊〉_d shame_n and_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o of_o apparel_n that_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v our_o nakedness_n we_o be_v passable_a of_o weather_n to_o cover_v our_o shame_n and_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d great_a cause_n 〈…〉_o thereof_o see_v it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o clout_n wherein_o we_o do_v wrap_v and_o cover_v our_o own_o shame_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o make_v not_o our_o shame_n to_o be_v our_o glory_n apparel_n shall_v be_v a_o cover_n to_o shame_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v even_o now_o become_v a_o provocation_n and_o a_o
be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o man_n describe_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n all_o that_o shall_v we_o see_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o work_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o consideration_n of_o which_o tragedy_n as_o st._n augustine_n say_v all_o the_o creature_n especial_o mankind_n aught_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o dissolve_v themselves_o into_o tear_n to_o think_v of_o our_o and_o their_o utter_a and_o irrecoverable_a confusion_n be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o which_o be_v annex_v unto_o it_o namely_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n promise_v to_o come_v at_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o restore_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o paradise_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o a_o more_o excellent_a paradise_n than_o that_o ever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n which_o we_o see_v in_o we_o and_o in_o the_o world_n moses_n here_o rell_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o be_v the_o verify_n of_o that_o prophecy_n which_o god_n 〈◊〉_d adam_n gen._n 2._o 17._o that_o be_v what_o time_n soever_o he_o shall_v sin_v and_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v have_v all_o the_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o death_n ferze_v upon_o he_o until_o death_n itself_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o he_o which_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o shall_v divide_v as_o st._n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o rom._n 6._o 1._o into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o he_o call_v peccatum_fw-la the_o other_o peccati_fw-la obsonium_fw-la that_o be_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o into_o the_o effect_n and_o punishment_n which_o follow_v it_o concern_v the_o transgression_n he_o set_v down_o first_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o first_o 5._o verse_n then_o the_o preparation_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n itself_o in_o the_o 6._o verse_n then_o follow_v the_o stipend_n and_o hire_n of_o sin_n from_o 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such_o as_o jacob_n and_o isaac_n be_v do_v curse_n it_o shall_v not_o fail_v but_o come_v to_o pass_v much_o more_o shall_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n take_v effect_n for_o it_o shall_v come_v into_o a_o man_n bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o nine_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o curse_n the_o holy_a goh_v have_v set_v down_o a_o large_a commentary_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o twenty_o eight_o chapter_n and_o in_o leviticus_n the_o twenty_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v god_n curse_n be_v a_o fly_a book_n twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o ten_o cubit_n braad_n contain_v the_o curse_n that_o gotth_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o three_o verse_n it_o be_v a_o book_n write_v within_o and_o without_o with_o lamentation_n mourning_n and_o woe_n ezekiel_n the_o second_o chapter_n by_o these_o place_n it_o appear_v how_o large_a god_n curse_n be_v in_o respect_n 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because_o his_o work_n be_v righteous_a and_o his_o own_o evil_a in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n the_o 〈◊〉_d persecute_v christ_n not_o for_o any_o evil_n that_o they_o find_v in_o he_o worthy_a of_o death_n but_o only_o of_o envy_n mark_v the_o fifteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o ten_o verse_n thus_o to_o sin_n of_o malice_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o displease_v unto_o god_n as_o albeit_o he_o do_v in_o mercy_n forgive_v man_n when_o they_o sin_v through_o frailty_n yet_o he_o will_v punish_v their_o own_o invention_n psalm_n the_o ninty_a nine_o and_o the_o eight_o verse_n and_o therefore_o against_o such_o the_o prophet_n pray_v be_v not_o merciful_a to_o those_o that_o offend_v of_o malicious_a wickedness_n psalm_n the_o fifty_o nine_o and_o the_o five_o verse_n but_o consume_v they_o utter_o in_o thy_o wrath_n that_o they_o may_v perish_v verse_n the_o thirteen_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v curse_v be_v thou_o and_o not_o be_v thou_o he_o show_v that_o the_o curse_n come_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o the_o devil_n malice_n and_o so_o whatsoever_o misery_n betide_v we_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sparkle_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n job_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o nine_o verse_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v they_o be_v the_o dregs_n of_o god_n wrath_n psalm_n the_o seventy_o five_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v we_o our_o 〈◊〉_d batch_n the_o 〈◊〉_d egg_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v breed_v of_o this_o egg_n be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o we_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o do_v first_o by_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v cast_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o crop_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n isaiah_n the_o fifty_o nine_o chapter_n and_o in_o justice_n god_n do_v reward_v we_o thus_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_a punishment_n with_o sickness_n poverty_n and_o such_o like_a in_o this_o world_n but_o hereafter_o with_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n roman_n the_o six_o chapter_n &_o the_o twenty_o three_o verse_n in_o that_o god_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n curse_a art_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d all_o beast_n he_o do_v not_o drop_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o serpent_n but_o as_o daniel_n speak_v the_o curse_n be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o daniel_n the_o nine_o chapter_n and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n and_o that_o this_o curse_n be_v verify_v in_o the_o visible_a serpent_n appear_v hereby_o that_o not_o only_a man_n but_o even_o all_o beast_n do_v shun_v the_o serpent_n as_o a_o creature_n principal_o accurse_v of_o god_n much_o more_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o invisible_a serpent_n the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o not_o only_o the_o godly_a but_o even_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n 〈…〉_o stick_v to_o curse_v he_o the_o visible_a serpent_n be_v a_o unreasonable_a creature_n can_v not_o be_v so_o malicious_a but_o the_o invisible_a serpent_n the_o more_o policy_n he_o have_v the_o more_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v so_o malicious_a that_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o first_o estate_n and_o have_v plunge_v himself_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n so_o he_o labour_v to_o bring_v all_o man_n into_o the_o same_o estate_n therefore_o thus_o be_v his_o malice_n reward_v now_o to_o the_o two_o other_o branch_n of_o this_o sentence_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v two_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n for_o two_o sort_n of_o sin_n for_o pride_n must_v have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o lust_n must_v loathe_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o be_v both_o reward_v according_o as_o solomon_n say_v that_o pride_n go_v before_o dejection_n proverb_n the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n so_o the_o devil_n have_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o must_v be_v throw_v down_o to_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v great_a equity_n that_o he_o that_o will_v fly_v shall_v creep_v and_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o glory_n shall_v end_v in_o shame_n philippian_n the_o three_o chapter_n so_o be_v it_o as_o meet_v that_o god_n shall_v punish_v inordinate_a last_o with_o loathsomnesse_n and_o this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o god_n justice_n as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v in_o proverb_n the_o twenty_o chapter_n and_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n the_o bread_n that_o be_v get_v by_o deceit_n be_v sweet_a but_o at_o the_o last_o it_o will_v fill_v the_o mouth_n with_o gravel_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n may_v he_o reduce_v to_o these_o two_o that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o great_a glory_n than_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o we_o and_o of_o great_a pleasure_n than_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o first_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v how_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o punishment_n be_v verify_v in_o the_o visible_a serpent_n for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o creature_n save_v man_n be_v deject_v and_o creep_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o their_o belly_n and_o as_o one_o say_v 〈◊〉_d their_o breast_n between_o their_o foot_n only_a man_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o his_o countenance_n be_v teach_v not_o to_o set_v his_o mind_n upon_o earth_n but_o to_o meditate_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o as_o jonathan_n go_v of_o all_o four_o when_o he_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o rock_n upon_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n so_o do_v man_n sometime_o grovel_v and_o creep_v upon_o earth_n when_o he_o be_v earthly_a mind_v but_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o other_o beast_n be_v this_o the_o serpent_n have_v no_o leg_n lie_v flat_a upon_o his_o belly_n and_o be_v therefore_o
side_n matthew_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o first_o verse_n so_o modica_n virtus_fw-la apocalypse_v the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n where_o there_o be_v great_a faith_n there_o be_v great_a virtue_n where_o no_o faith_n no_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n which_o virtue_n do_v not_o follow_v so_o no_o true_a virtue_n which_o faith_n do_v not_o go_v before_o it_o be_v call_v grace_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n from_o who_o it_o come_v and_o virtue_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o philosopher_n call_v they_o habitus_fw-la because_o they_o have_v they_o from_o themselves_o but_o virtus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈…〉_o &_o domino_fw-la virtutis_fw-la to_o salve_v the_o error_n of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n grow_v in_o grace_n so_o he_o call_v it_o virtus_fw-la he_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o philippian_n the_o four_o chapter_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n it_o be_v by_o good_a consequence_n that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n roman_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n john_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n virtue_n must_v bring_v forth_o virtus_fw-la the_o philosopher_n virtue_n have_v no_o divine_a thing_n in_o it_o they_o enure_v themselves_o to_o it_o and_o so_o ascribe_v it_o to_o themselves_o our_o virtue_n proceed_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a thing_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n roman_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n but_o the_o heathen_a call_v their_o virtue_n habit_n as_o from_o themselves_o not_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n he_o begin_v with_o faith_n a_o theological_a virtue_n then_o he_o add_v virtue_n which_o be_v moral_a now_o he_o come_v to_o knowledge_n another_o theological_a virtue_n by_o this_o successive_a couple_v we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o stay_v at_o virtue_n but_o to_o proceed_v de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la in_o virtute_fw-la psalm_n the_o eighty_o four_o and_o the_o seven_o verse_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n as_o before_o against_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o add_v virtue_n so_o for_o our_o error_n and_o ignorance_n he_o join_v knowledge_n for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o active_a power_n to_o work_v and_o yet_o not_o aright_o as_o romans_z the_o ten_o chapter_n &_o the_o second_o verse_n they_o have_v zeal_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n but_o there_o must_v be_v not_o only_a power_n but_o wisdom_n not_o only_a homines_fw-la improbi_fw-la shall_v be_v cast_v out_o but_o foolish_a vigin_n matthew_n the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n as_o virtue_n be_v require_v so_o be_v knowledge_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o that_o we_o do_v we_o must_v seek_v for_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la quam_fw-la aurigam_fw-la virtutis_fw-la scientiam_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la ipsa_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la vitium_fw-la therefore_o proverb_n the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n cease_v from_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o in_o ecclefiastes_n the_o seven_o chapter_n be_v not_o nimium_fw-la just_a we_o knowledge_n be_v a_o key_n luke_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o the_o fifty_o second_o verse_n and_o a_o choir_n must_v have_v a_o key_n to_o set_v the_o song_n that_o be_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v without_o salt_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o inward_a anoint_v in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o verse_n which_o give_v a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o send_v to_o god_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o second_o chapter_n we_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n but_o be_v not_o faith_n knowledge_n it_o be_v but_o yet_o where_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v verum_fw-la &_o falsum_fw-la science_n have_v for_o its_o object_n good_a and_o evil_a as_o genesis_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o nine_o verse_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v indifferent_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o affection_n be_v stir_v by_o good_a and_o ill_a and_o it_o be_v knowledge_n that_o must_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o ill_a evil_a thing_n may_v go_v under_o the_o show_n of_o good_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v knowledge_n to_o unmask_v they_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n have_v a_o show_n of_o ill_a and_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n man_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o believe_v it_o as_o there_o be_v prudentia_fw-la carnis_fw-la roman_n the_o eight_o chapter_n and_o the_o six_o verse_n and_o prudentia_fw-la seculi_fw-la in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v they_o and_o to_o measure_v what_o be_v good_a that_o all_o which_o we_o do_v teach_v may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o all_o you_o do_v may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roman_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n we_o must_v add_v this_o knowledge_n knowledge_n be_v lame_a without_o power_n and_o power_n be_v blind_a without_o knowledge_n for_o knowledge_n be_v the_o lightning_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o four_o chapter_n there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v the_o first_o epistle_n of_o timothy_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o verse_n the_o knowledge_n true_o so_o call_v be_v not_o speculative_a but_o practic_a it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n from_o on_o high_a that_o direct_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n as_o luke_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o seventy_o nine_o verse_n and_o not_o only_o that_o which_o lighten_v our_o eye_n physician_n of_o long_a practice_n and_o soldier_n that_o have_v be_v train_v be_v most_o respect_v so_o it_o be_v in_o worldly_a thing_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o divine_a thing_n a_o man_n must_v animare_fw-la praxin_n that_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o civilian_n give_v a_o soul_n to_o it_o as_o in_o the_o thirty_o three_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomie_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n first_o thummim_n and_o then_o urim_n jesus_n begin_v to_o do_v and_o teach_v act_v the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o first_o verse_n that_o be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o knowledge_n as_o christ_n say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o his_o doctrine_n qui_fw-la fecerit_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la patris_fw-la sciet_fw-la de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la utrum_fw-la sit_fw-la ex_fw-la dec_n john_n the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n for_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v always_o learning_n but_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n especial_o that_o knowledge_n that_o may_v be_v true_o so_o call_v in_o the_o second_o to_o timothy_n and_o the_o three_o chapter_n scientiae_fw-la verò_fw-la continentiam_fw-la continentiae_fw-la verò_fw-la tolerentiam_fw-la 6._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 6._o the_o apostle_n proceed_v now_o to_o the_o four_o voice_n of_o this_o choir_n have_v lay_v faith_n for_o the_o first_o and_o to_o it_o add_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o virtue_n in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n and_o three_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n now_o in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o join_v to_o it_o temperance_n it_o be_v the_o common_a course_n of_o the_o world_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v a_o little_a taste_n of_o knowledge_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o tell_v we_o knowledge_n must_v go_v down_o to_o our_o foul_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o godliness_n which_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o our_o saviour_n example_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephesian_n the_o four_o chapter_n and_o the_o nine_o verse_n he_o that_o ascend_v the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o descend_v first_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v first_o to_o temper_v our_o affection_n and_o then_o to_o come_v to_o godliness_n after_o for_o the_o justify_n of_o 〈◊〉_d order_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequence_n this_o have_v with_o the_o former_a there_o be_v three_o cause_n why_o he_o bring_v in_o temperance_n next_o after_o knowledge_n the_o first_o be_v because_o whereas_o corruption_n be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n the_o first_o and_o ephesian_n the_o four_o chapter_n the_o
old_a man_n be_v corrupt_v through_o lust_n and_o the_o abandon_v of_o that_o corruption_n must_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v comparance_n that_o make_v we_o avoid_v this_o corruption_n for_o unless_o we_o temper_v our_o affection_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n second_o it_o follow_v the_o natural_a power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d have_v place_v knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o the_o reasonable_a part_n he_o come_v next_o to_o the_o affection_a part_n that_o be_v desire_v 〈◊〉_d temperance_n answer_v he_o will_v not_o have_v sensuality_n grow_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o the_o body_n to_o govern_v the_o soul_n the_o upper_a part_n 〈◊〉_d already_o perfect_v the_o low_a part_n must_v next_o in_o order_n be_v make_v perfect_a as_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v first_o and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a so_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o theological_a virtue_n be_v the_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v three_o knowledge_n be_v the_o virtue_n that_o teach_v what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n temperance_n follow_v it_o very_o well_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o helper_n forward_o and_o a_o preserver_n of_o good_a it_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o lust_n number_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n it_o preserve_v reason_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o by_o worldly_a care_n we_o do_v gravare_fw-la cor_fw-la overcome_v the_o heart_n luke_n the_o twenty_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirty_o four_o verse_n but_o this_o temperance_n make_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o keep_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n safe_a and_o for_o the_o body_n we_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o virtue_n in_o daniel_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n to_o young_a man_n be_v in_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o timothy_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o second_o verse_n fly_v the_o lust_n of_o youth_n and_o titus_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o three_o verse_n to_o be_v temperate_a and_o sober_a mind_v it_o preserve_v knowledge_n not_o only_o by_o keep_v the_o body_n in_o order_n but_z proverb_n the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n the_o four_o verse_n and_o roman_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o the_o three_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o deal_v in_o genealogy_n and_o curious_a question_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a but_o to_o be_v wise_a with_o sobriety_n titus_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o nine_o verse_n and_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n so_o it_o follow_v by_o good_a order_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o preserve_v the_o virtue_n go_v before_o second_o touch_v temperance_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o stand_v when_o knowledge_n have_v teach_v what_o to_o choose_v the_o next_o thing_n be_v nullis_fw-la inde_fw-la illecebris_fw-la avocari_fw-la and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o temperance_n perform_v for_o in_o the_o begin_n this_o corrupt_a of_o the_o world_n seek_v to_o draw_v our_o parent_n away_o from_o their_o duty_n by_o a_o bait_n he_o show_v they_o bonum_fw-la delectabile_fw-la that_o be_v the_o goodly_a fruit_n so_o fair_a to_o behold_v the_o allurement_n be_v offer_v concupiscence_n fly_v to_o it_o as_o a_o bird_n to_o the_o snare_n proverb_n the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o three_o verse_n every_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o bait_n offer_v to_o lust_n to_o catch_v at_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n sin_n be_v so_o pleasant_a that_o if_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o wean_v there_o be_v no_o child_n desire_v the_o mother_n breast_n more_o than_o it_o desire_v sin_n psalm_n the_o hundred_o thirty_o first_o and_o the_o second_o verse_n man_n be_v in_o this_o case_n and_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deuteronomie_n the_o twenty_o nine_o chapter_n and_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n and_o seek_v bait_n to_o allure_v concupiscence_n therefore_o our_o concupiscence_n need_v a_o bridle_n to_o wean_v and_o restrain_v this_o soul._n lust_n be_v two_o fold_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n carnis_fw-la &_o occulorum_fw-la the_o corruption_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o for_o the_o belly_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o st._n luke_n or_o that_o carnal_a pleasure_n that_o felix_n and_o drusilla_n be_v over_o come_v with_o act_v the_o twenty_o four_o chapter_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o hear_v paul_n dispute_v of_o temperance_n the_o eye_n lu_v for_o fair_a apparel_n as_o luke_n the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n to_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a for_o that_o be_v a_o hait_fw-fr of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o achan_n when_o he_o see_v the_o babylonish_n garment_n desire_v it_o joshuah_n the_o seven_o chapter_n so_o also_o the_o eye_n delight_v in_o bed_v and_o furniture_n for_o house_n as_o jer_n the_o twenty_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n to_o have_v it_o shine_v with_o cedar_n to_o lie_v on_o bed_n of_o ivory_n amos_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n temperance_n be_v the_o refrainer_n of_o all_o these_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o first_o of_o the_o corinthian_n and_o the_o nine_o chapter_n they_o that_o run_v a_o race_n abstain_v from_o all_o meat_n that_o may_v hurt_v for_o carnal_a pleasure_n if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o for_o apparel_n that_o must_v be_v do_v in_o temperance_n the_o first_o epistle_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o second_o verse_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o temperance_n which_o virtue_n perform_v two_o thing_n first_o to_o be_v able_a to_o want_v those_o thing_n as_o philipian_n the_o four_o chapter_n possum_fw-la deficere_fw-la then_o have_v they_o to_o use_v they_o moderate_o as_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v in_o timothy_n 1_o timothy_n 5._o modico_fw-la vino_fw-la vtere_fw-la for_o many_o come_v to_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o these_o thing_n exceed_v in_o riot_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a lust_n how_o pleasant_a soever_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o want_v they_o if_o we_o make_v necessary_a lust_n of_o they_o so_o as_o we_o must_v have_v our_o lust_n satisfy_v though_o it_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n we_o bring_v ourselves_o under_o the_o power_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o the_o eight_o chapter_n if_o we_o make_v ourselves_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o roman_n the_o eight_o chapter_n a_o man_n that_o can_v refrain_v his_o appetite_n he_o be_v like_o a_o city_n break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n pro._n 25._o 28._o three_o for_o the_o end_n why_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o this_o virtue_n it_o be_v first_o to_o eschew_v corruption_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o temperance_n be_v the_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o eschew_v corruption_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o as_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v sweet_a do_v stop_v and_o putrisy_n the_o body_n so_o do_v those_o corrupt_a desire_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n desire_v to_o corrupt_v man_n with_o these_o allurement_n if_o we_o love_v we_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v servi_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o second_o chapter_n for_o the_o body_n it_o corrupt_v it_o also_o for_o so_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o such_o do_v corrupt_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o flesh_n spot_v the_o garment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n judas_n the_o bed_n desile_v hebrew_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n so_o that_o we_o can_v possess_v our_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n four_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o temperance_n must_v effect_v this_o so_o it_o dispose_v we_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n john_n the_o four_o chapter_n as_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a mind_v be_v for_o they_o that_o take_v care_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n roman_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n do_v make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n and_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n such_o be_v