god_n as_o be_v eternal_a and_o nothing_o great_a than_o it_o as_o be_v omnipotent_a 28_o aug._n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la man._n cap._n 2._o &_o lib._n 83._o quaest_n quaest_n 28_o as_o saint_n austen_n say_v hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n either_o of_o it_o or_o before_o it_o but_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o cause_n and_o the_o first_o mover_n of_o every_o thing_n est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la vel_fw-la ultra_fw-la illam_fw-la ratio_fw-la non_fw-la qua_fw-la renda_fw-la immò_fw-la ultrà _fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la the_o truth_n whereof_o will_n more_o clear_o appear_v unto_o our_o sense_n by_o a_o particular_a view_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n of_o all_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v above_o or_o before_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o contrariwise_o this_o to_o be_v both_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a cause_n 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work_n to_o a_o other_o pprophecy_n to_o a_o other_o the_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v give_v by_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o spirit_n distribute_v to_o every_o one_o several_o even_o as_o he_o will_n 1._o cor._n 12.7_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v reveal_v his_o mystery_n to_o babe_n and_o child_n and_o do_v hide_v they_o from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n say_v 11.27_o mat_n 11.27_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o father_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o under_o stand_v and_o have_v open_v they_o unto_o babe_n it_o be_v so_o o_o father_n because_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v such_o mat._n 11.27_o insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o householder_n 20_o mat._n 20_o who_o hire_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n when_o he_o come_v at_o even_o to_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n and_o find_v one_o murmur_a because_o he_o give_v as_o much_o to_o they_o that_o come_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n as_o to_o they_o that_o come_v at_o the_o first_o he_o give_v no_o other_o reason_n hereof_o but_o his_o will_n volo_fw-la huic_fw-la novissimo_fw-la dare_v sicut_fw-la tibi_fw-la i_o will_v give_v to_o this_o last_o as_o much_o as_o to_o thou_o make_v his_o will_n a_o sufficient_a &_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o his_o deed_n of_o who_o will_n there_o be_v that_o justice_n that_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o will_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v good_a but_o rather_o to_o make_v it_o good_a because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v do_v like_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o creation_n where_o it_o be_v first_o say_v that_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o afterwards_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v all_o good_a to_o show_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v therefore_o good_a because_o it_o be_v create_v not_o 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be_v no_o superior_a cause_n of_o god_n will_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o just_a reason_n and_o a_o most_o right_a end_n and_o purpose_n in_o it_o because_o that_o can_v be_v without_o reason_n which_o be_v do_v with_o great_a wisdom_n 104_o psal_n 104_o psal_n 104_o in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 1.11_o ephes_n 1.11_o eph._n 1.11_o insomuch_o that_o it_o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v de_fw-mi to_o be_v good_a in_o god_n pursue_v deus_fw-mi &_o bone_fw-la est_fw-la in_o beneficio_fw-la certorum_fw-la &_o iustus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o supplicio_fw-la caeterorum_fw-la et_fw-la bone_fw-la in_o omnib_fw-la quoniam_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la debitum_fw-la redditur_fw-la et_fw-la iustus_fw-la in_o omnib_fw-la â—aoniam_fw-la iustum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la debitum_fw-la sine_fw-la cviusquam_fw-la fraud_n donatur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bono_n pursue_v to_o reject_v and_o to_o cast_v away_o judas_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n as_o to_o elect_v &_o save_v peter_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n &_o mercy_n both_o of_o they_o concur_v alike_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n prou._n 16.4_o the_o brightness_n and_o sun_n shine_v as_o it_o be_v of_o which_o truth_n do_v after_o a_o marvelous_a manner_n dispel_v and_o scatter_v that_o thick_a fog_n and_o impure_a mist_n of_o the_o pelagian_n heresy_n fancy_v and_o dream_v of_o certain_a cause_n without_o god_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v that_o be_v not_o subsist_v in_o god_n himself_o but_o external_o move_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o determine_v and_o dispose_v of_o sundry_a
ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o yield_v unto_o piety_n and_o charity_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o far_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n pag._n 69_o 25_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n use_v his_o tongue_n in_o heal_v the_o leper_n be_v able_a to_o have_v heal_v he_o without_o speak_v pag._n 79_o 26_o the_o first_o reason_n which_o be_v to_o manifest_v the_o miracle_n to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o no_o other_o wherein_o be_v show_v the_o necessary_a use_n of_o a_o more_o public_a life_n with_o a_o comparison_n between_o it_o &_o that_o which_o be_v private_a occupy_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o speculation_n pag_n 79_o 80_o 27_o the_o second_o reason_n which_o be_v to_o heal_v he_o after_o a_o decent_a manner_n not_o by_o dumb_a show_n or_o apish_a gesture_n but_o by_o a_o express_a significant_a voice_n join_v with_o a_o outward_a sign_n or_o action_n against_o the_o practice_n of_o conjurer_n juggler_n and_o all_o impostor_n pag._n 84_o 28_o the_o three_o reason_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o speech_n have_v as_o much_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n in_o his_o word_n as_o in_o his_o work_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o mighty_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n word_n pag._n 90_o 29_o the_o particular_a word_n which_o christ_n use_v in_o heal_v viz._n volo_fw-la mundare_fw-la declare_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o leper_n with_o his_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o heal_v he_o in_o saying_n volo_fw-la i_o will_v and_o his_o actual_a operation_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o in_o say_v mundare_fw-la be_v thou_o clean_o pag_n 98_o 30_o the_o former_a show_v in_o be_v willing_a to_o help_v we_o not_o only_a when_o we_o pray_v but_o also_o before_o we_o pray_v with_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o sometime_o grant_v our_o prayer_n nor_o extend_v his_o mercy_n general_o to_o al._n pag._n 99_o 31_o the_o latter_a show_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n &_o in_o do_v actual_o and_o real_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v do_v wherein_o be_v manifest_v the_o stability_n and_o certainty_n of_o god_n will_v and_o decree_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v most_o immutable_a and_o inviolable_a pag._n 104._o 32_o diverse_a mystery_n signify_v in_o christ_n touch_v the_o leper_n and_o in_o say_v volo_fw-la mundare_fw-la i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o pag_n 112_o 33_o the_o cure_n ensue_a hereupon_o wrought_v by_o so_o small_a mean_n viz._n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o hand_n only_o show_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o christ_n able_a to_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n by_o so_o weak_a mean_n pag._n 116_o 34_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o mean_n but_o in_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o god_n will_n whereby_o he_o work_v pag._n 119._o 120._o 35_o why_o god_n use_v any_o mean_n be_v able_a to_o work_v without_o they_o and_o use_v mean_n why_o he_o use_v common_o weak_a and_o contemptible_a mean_n pag._n 121_o 36_o two_o reason_n why_o god_n use_v some_o mean_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o have_v wrought_v without_o they_o one_o to_o keep_v a_o decent_a order_n in_o thing_n the_o other_o to_o honour_v the_o creature_n make_v they_o coworker_n with_o himself_o pag._n 122._o 123_o 37_o against_o diverse_a loiterer_n who_o lay_v all_o upon_o god_n they_o themselves_o become_v altogether_o idle_a in_o do_v and_o work_v nothing_o at_o all_o with_o he_o these_o of_o three_o sort_n pag._n 126_o 28_o the_o first_o of_o such_o as_o depend_v so_o much_o upon_o god_n predestination_n that_o they_o neglect_v altogether_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o subordinate_a mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n pag._n 127_o 39_o the_o second_o of_o such_o as_o depend_v so_o much_o upon_o god_n providence_n in_o provide_v for_o they_o that_o they_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v all_o labour_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o provide_v for_o themselves_o pag._n 132_o 40_o the_o three_o of_o such_o as_o depend_v so_o much_o upon_o god_n protection_n and_o care_n over_o they_o that_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n they_o neglect_v all_o mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n pag._n 136_o 41_o two_o reason_n also_o why_o god_n use_v so_o small_a &_o weak_a mean_n be_v able_a to_o have_v use_v both_o great_a and_o mighty_a mean_n pag._n 140_o 42_o the_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v whole_o due_a unto_o god_n pag._n 140._o 141_o 43_o the_o second_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mean_n nor_o despair_n in_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o but_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n power_n who_o be_v able_a to_o work_v by_o small_a as_o well_o as_o by_o great_a mean_n pag._n 142_o 44_o that_o the_o leper_n be_v not_o only_o heal_v by_o small_a mean_n but_o also_o after_o a_o wonderful_a and_o strange_a manner_n viz._n both_o present_o and_o sudden_o whereof_o no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o only_o god_n power_n pag._n 145_o 45_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o present_a and_o ready_a help_n that_o god_n do_v send_v we_o in_o our_o great_a need_n pag._n 149_o 46_o christ_n charge_n unto_o the_o leper_n clear_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o in_o civility_n and_o ingratitude_n and_o his_o wisdom_n and_o love_a affection_n commend_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o imitation_n pag._n 152_o 47_o the_o moral_a respect_n which_o christ_n have_v in_o willing_a the_o leper_n to_o tell_v no_o man_n of_o his_o cleanse_n pag._n 160_o 48_o the_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o modesty_n not_o care_v to_o have_v his_o good_a deed_n to_o be_v proclaim_v &_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o publish_v our_o good_a deed_n in_o boast_v of_o they_o also_o how_o far_o we_o may_v manifest_v they_o unto_o the_o world_n pag._n 161_o 49_o the_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o humility_n fly_v vain_a glory_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o seek_v the_o vain_a applause_n and_o commendation_n of_o man_n to_o which_o there_o be_v four_o motive_n with_o a_o limitation_n how_o far_o and_o with_o what_o respect_v we_o may_v receive_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n pag._n 165_o 50_o the_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o piety_n willing_a to_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o to_o give_v all_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o the_o good_a that_o either_o we_o have_v or_o do_v pag._n 176_o 51_o christ_n charge_n unto_o the_o leper_n to_o show_v himself_o unto_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v to_o discern_v &_o judge_v of_o his_o heal_n and_o to_o pronounce_v he_o clean_o wherein_o be_v a_o three_o fold_v regard_n first_o of_o the_o leper_n second_o of_o himself_o three_o of_o the_o priest_n pag._n 180_o 52_o the_o reason_n concern_v the_o leper_n to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n with_o the_o straight_a bond_n and_o obligatorie_n power_n not_o only_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o politic_a law_n of_o man_n pag._n 181_o 53_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o papist_n who_o resist_v and_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o civil_a government_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n or_o some_o special_a immunity_n pag._n 183_o 54_o against_o schismatickes_n &_o disorder_a person_n who_o spurn_v and_o kick_v against_o the_o ecclesiastical_a regiment_n &_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o the_o purity_n &_o sincerity_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o far_o nature_n reason_n custom_n humane_a constitution_n etc._n etc._n without_o express_v scripture_n be_v to_o sway_v in_o matter_n of_o ecclesiastical_a governmet_a pa._n 187_o 55_o the_o reason_n concern_v christ_n himself_o which_o be_v to_o avoid_v offence_n that_o will_v have_v be_v take_v at_o he_o and_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o other_o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n pag._n 194_o 56_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o scandal_n whereof_o some_o active_a and_o some_o passive_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 195_o 57_o that_o a_o special_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o active_a scandal_n in_o give_v no_o just_a offence_n which_o proceed_v of_o two_o especial_a cause_n either_o of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n or_o corrupt_a life_n pag._n 196_o 58_o the_o passive_a scandal_n consider_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n the_o one_o malicious_a take_a offence_n at_o good_a thing_n the_o other_o weak_a â—aking_a offence_n at_o indifferent_a thing_n pag._n 202_o 59_o that_o of_o the_o scandal_n of_o malicious_a man_n we_o
the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n discourse_v and_o open_v first_o in_o certain_a lecture_n within_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o london_n upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o great_a visitation_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1603._o and_o now_o think_v meet_v to_o be_v publish_v for_o our_o present_a instruction_n and_o comfort_n as_o be_v fit_v both_o to_o this_o time_n of_o pestilence_n and_o of_o famine_n among_o us._n behold_v thou_o be_v now_o make_v whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o joh._n 5._o by_o henry_n morley_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n imprint_v at_o london_n by_o h._n l._n for_o clement_n knight_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a lamb_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1609._o to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n richard_n the_o lord_n archbishop_z of_o canterbury_n his_o grace_n primate_n and_o metropolitan_a of_o all_o england_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n right_o honourable_a and_o my_o gracious_a good_a lord_n the_o common_a apology_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o publish_n of_o book_n viz._n the_o entreaty_n &_o importunity_n of_o friend_n with_o a_o complaint_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o excessive_a number_n thereof_o already_o i_o take_v to_o bemuch_o like_o that_o formal_a speech_n use_v by_o guest_n at_o great_a feast_n who_o will_v seem_v to_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o excess_n of_o cheer_n and_o superfluity_n of_o dish_n &_o yet_o taste_v and_o eat_v of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v before_o they_o the_o best_a apology_n i_o suppose_v myself_o and_o other_o can_v make_v herein_o for_o so_o many_o critic_n have_v we_o in_o these_o day_n that_o nothing_o can_v well_o pass_v without_o a_o apology_n be_v the_o necessity_n or_o rather_o iniquity_n of_o this_o age_n wherein_o the_o manifold_a opposition_n to_o truth_n and_o the_o most_o shameful_a dishonour_n to_o piety_n the_o one_o by_o papist_n and_o schismatickes_n the_o other_o by_o atheist_n and_o libertine_n do_v seem_v to_o call_v as_o moses_n sometime_o do_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o put_v every_o man_n his_o sword_n by_o his_o side_n that_o have_v skill_n to_o handle_v it_o and_o to_o consecrate_v his_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o zeal_n and_o defence_n of_o they_o in_o performance_n of_o which_o duty_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o simple_a work_n worthy_a of_o regard_n i_o humble_o consecrate_v the_o same_o next_o unto_o god_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o grace_n to_o who_o it_o do_v most_o just_o belong_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o bind_a duty_n as_o your_o servant_n and_o of_o your_o grace_n sundry_a favour_n and_o benefitte_v towards_o i_o to_o which_o please_v it_o you_o to_o add_v your_o honourable_a patronage_n of_o this_o small_a treatise_n against_o the_o calumny_n of_o such_o adversary_n as_o it_o have_v to_o encounter_v with_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o yet_o more_o deep_o engage_v in_o any_o possible_a service_n to_o your_o good_a lordship_n thus_o crave_v your_o honourable_a acceptance_n of_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n i_o humble_o take_v my_o leave_n with_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o your_o grace_n health_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o prosperous_a and_o good_a estate_n of_o this_o our_o church_n long_o to_o continue_v your_o grace_n humble_a chaplain_n and_o servant_n henry_n morley_n the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n 1_o the_o combine_v of_o christ_n preach_v and_o his_o work_n of_o miracle_n together_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o pag._n 1_o 2_o the_o particular_a miracle_n of_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o leper_n and_o the_o several_a point_n observe_v in_o it_o pag._n 5._o 3_o a_o description_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o leprosy_n and_o of_o the_o contagion_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o cure_n thereof_o pag._n 6_o 4_o the_o leper_n faith_n in_o come_v unto_o christ_n &_o in_o make_v a_o petition_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o he_o commend_v faith_n without_o diffidence_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 8_o 5_o the_o leper_n humility_n &_o reverence_n unto_o christ_n in_o worship_v he_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o commend_v humility_n and_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 11_o 6_o the_o honour_n that_o the_o leper_n give_v unto_o christ_n still_v he_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o lord_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n god_n almighty_a the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pag._n 17_o 7_o the_o form_n of_o the_o leper_n petition_n in_o say_v si_fw-la vis_fw-la potes_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o clear_v from_o imputation_n of_o distrust_n and_o diffidence_n of_o christ_n goodness_n towards_o he_o pag._n 24_o 8_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o leper_n petition_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n and_o how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o pag._n 26_o 9_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o leper_n petition_n which_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n will_n and_o the_o confident_a assurance_n of_o his_o power_n in_o say_v si_fw-mi vis_fw-la potes_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v pag._n 32_o 10_o two_o proposition_n deduce_v from_o thence_o the_o one_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o god_n work_n the_o other_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o it_o will_n ibid._n 5_o 11_o the_o former_a point_n prove_v in_o diverse_a case_n both_o of_o election_n reprobation_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o first_o immediate_a &_o principal_a cause_n pag._n 33_o 12_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v always_o just_a though_o many_o time_n secret_a and_o hide_v from_o we_o and_o that_o there_o be_v always_o a_o just_a reason_n though_o not_o a_o superior_a cause_n of_o it_o pag._n 36_o 13_o against_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o pelagian_n and_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n affirm_v election_n and_o reprobation_n to_o be_v of_o a_o prevision_n and_o foreknowledge_n in_o god_n the_o one_o of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n the_o other_o of_o infidelity_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o grace_n pag._n 38_o 14_o notwithstanding_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o most_o of_o his_o work_n and_o particular_o of_o man_n salvation_n but_o the_o will_n of_o man_n work_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o pag._n 43_o 15_o neither_o be_v the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n the_o only_a cause_n or_o any_o cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a without_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n proceed_v from_o man_n own_o will_n pag_n 47_o 16_o the_o difference_n of_o reprobation_n and_o damnation_n or_o of_o negative_a and_o positive_a reprobation_n the_o one_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o the_o other_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n pag._n 48_o 17_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o point_n together_o with_o the_o right_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o pag._n 49_o 18_o the_o second_o point_n concern_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n will_n that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v or_o to_o hinder_v the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o pag._n 51_o 19_o of_o diverse_a manner_n whereby_o god_n will_v many_o thing_n although_o there_o be_v but_o one_o will_n in_o h_z m_z properly_z and_o indeed_o viz._n his_o absolute_a will_n or_o the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o be_v always_o fulfil_v pag._n 53_o 20_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a grace_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confist_n nor_o to_o stand_v with_o the_o absolute_a will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a work_n thereof_o pag._n 54_o 21_o the_o order_n of_o christ_n heal_v the_o leper_n by_o his_o hand_n and_o by_o his_o tongue_n with_o diverse_a reason_n of_o both_o pag._n 56_o 22_o the_o first_o reason_n why_o christ_n use_v his_o hand_n in_o heal_v the_o leper_n be_v able_a to_o have_v heal_v he_o without_o touch_v he_o viz._n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n as_o other_o but_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o pa._n 57_o 23_o the_o second_o reason_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o fear_v to_o take_v the_o infection_n nor_o refuse_v to_o do_v a_o work_n of_o piety_n upon_o any_o niceness_n and_o squeamishness_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o far_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v in_o time_n of_o infection_n pag._n 61_o 24_o the_o three_o reason_n to_o show_v that_o he_o esteem_v more_o of_o charity_n then_o of_o the_o
â—eed_v not_o to_o be_v very_o solicitous_a exemplify_v in_o two_o particular_a case_n pag._n 203_o 60_o that_o of_o the_o scandal_n of_o weak_a one_o we_o ought_v â—o_o have_v some_o care_n in_o condescend_v something_o unto_o â—â—eir_n weakness_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o far_o and_o how_o â—ong_o pag._n 206_o 61_o the_o reason_n concern_v the_o priest_n to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n and_o the_o honour_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o who_o office_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o leprosy_n &_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o the_o cleanse_n thereof_o pag._n 212_o 62_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n from_o time_n to_o time_n specify_v in_o four_o particular_n pag._n 213_o 63_o the_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n show_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o of_o their_o person_n pag._n 216._o 64_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n minister_n in_o these_o day_n and_o the_o haynousnes_n of_o the_o sin_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o contempt_n pag._n 221._o 224_o 65_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v unto_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o unworthines_n many_o time_n due_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o office_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o person_n pag._n 230_o 66_o the_o three_o charge_n to_o offer_v his_o gift_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n pag._n 232_o 67_o that_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n god_n command_v the_o first_o fruit_n sacrifice_n tenthes_o oblation_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o which_o he_o have_v give_v from_o himself_o unto_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o service_n and_o maintenance_n pag._n 233_o 68_o that_o the_o law_n of_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d mere_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n but_o also_o moralâ—_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o proportion_n and_o equity_n thereof_o pag._n 23â—_n 69_o that_o although_o the_o law_n of_o tithe_n do_v not_o bind_v christian_n as_o they_o be_v due_a to_o the_o levitical_a priest_n yet_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o retain_v the_o same_o and_o to_o ordain_v it_o again_o as_o it_o do_v pag._n 237_o 70_o four_o proposition_n arise_v from_o the_o right_n which_o god_n have_v transfer_v from_o himself_o and_o have_v make_v over_o unto_o his_o minister_n for_o their_o service_n pag._n 241_o 71_o the_o first_o that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a humane_a constitution_n but_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n due_a unto_o they_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o a_o divine_a right_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n pag._n 241._o 242._o 72_o also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o voluntary_a and_o beggarly_a alm_n give_v in_o charity_n but_o a_o honourable_a tribute_n due_a in_o justice_n and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v it_o fit_v that_o minister_n shall_v live_v upon_o mere_a benevolence_n and_o the_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o pag._n 242._o 243_o 73_o the_o second_o that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o liberal_a and_o a_o bountiful_a maintenance_n prove_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o nation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christian_a prince_n pag._n 246_o 74_o the_o three_o that_o tenthes_o and_o oblation_n and_o other_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a and_o not_o to_o any_o temporal_a person_n pag._n 254_o 75_o that_o to_o alienate_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n either_o by_o divert_v they_o without_o just_a cause_n to_o civil_a use_n or_o by_o convert_n they_o fraudulent_o and_o unjust_o to_o our_o own_o use_n can_v be_v without_o injury_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o church_n pag._n 256_o 76_o of_o the_o great_a danger_n hereof_o and_o the_o grievous_a punishment_n that_o have_v follow_v after_o it_o with_o a_o exhortation_n &_o a_o caveatto_n beware_v of_o it_o p._n 258._o 267_o 77_o the_o four_o that_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n with_o other_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o without_o grudge_v and_o murmur_v and_o without_o contest_v and_o cavil_v about_o they_o against_o the_o wicked_a practice_n in_o these_o day_n pag._n 271_o 78_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o moses_n and_o why_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o leper_n to_o perform_v obedidience_n unto_o it_o be_v short_o after_o to_o be_v abolish_v which_o be_v to_o honour_n moses_n and_o his_o law_n pag._n 279_o 79_o of_o the_o honour_n dew_n to_o the_o law_n and_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o author_n and_o observer_n of_o they_o the_o which_o be_v clear_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o popery_n and_o superstition_n pag._n 284_o 80_o another_o special_a end_n of_o the_o leper_n oblation_n which_o beside_o the_o testification_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n be_v to_o be_v a_o testimony_n against_o the_o priest_n pag._n 290_o 81_o how_o god_n keep_v record_n and_o witness_n to_o leave_v we_o without_o excuse_n and_o therefore_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o secure_v we_o against_o all_o witness_n that_o come_v against_o us._n 291_o 82_o the_o allegory_n of_o the_o whole_a text_n apply_v to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o soul_n wrought_v by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o physician_n that_o cleanse_v and_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o do_v pronounce_v we_o to_o be_v clean_o with_o the_o testify_a of_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o pag._n 295_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n matth._n 8._o verse_n 2.3.4_o and_o lo_o there_o come_v a_o leper_n and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o and_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n touch_v he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o tell_v no_o man_n but_o go_v and_o show_v thyself_o unto_o the_o priest_n &_o offer_v the_o gift_n that_o moses_n command_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o they_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o father_n that_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o perform_v with_o such_o labour_n &_o difficulty_n as_o the_o redemption_n of_o it_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n use_v his_o word_n only_o for_o dixit_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v 33.9_o psal_n 33.9_o psalm_n 33.9_o but_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o it_o christ_n use_v both_o word_n and_o deed_n too_o 20_o bern._n incant_v ser_fw-mi 20_o for_o multa_fw-la dixit_fw-la multa_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o multa_fw-la pertulit_fw-la say_v s._n bernard_n he_o speak_v many_o thing_n he_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o he_o suffer_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o in_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o his_o mediation_n he_o do_v not_o only_o preach_v the_o word_n but_o also_o wrought_v many_o work_n and_o wonder_n with_o it_o join_v unto_o his_o say_n his_o do_n to_o his_o word_n his_o deed_n and_o to_o his_o doctrine_n his_o work_n &_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v and_o this_o not_o without_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a consideration_n partly_o 〈◊〉_d win_v credit_n &_o authority_n unto_o his_o preach_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n that_o follow_v after_o 16.20_o mark_v 16.20_o that_o as_o his_o doctrine_n be_v supernatural_a far_o above_o the_o apprehension_n of_o reason_n so_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o may_v be_v supernatural_a far_o above_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n 2.12_o cant._n 2.12_o it_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o 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ought_v to_o have_v by_o somthat_o be_v appoint_v for_o their_o keep_n and_o make_v of_o necessary_a provision_n for_o they_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o a_o desperate_a boldness_n and_o a_o presumptuous_a tempt_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o christ_n touch_v this_o leper_n to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o yield_v to_o charity_n yet_o to_o touch_v a_o unclean_a person_n with_o some_o godly_a and_o charitable_a end_n and_o purpose_n locum_fw-la tangere_fw-la hominem_fw-la immun_fw-la dum_fw-la nullae_fw-la sancta_fw-la causa_fw-la etc._n etc._n homo_fw-la pius_fw-la non_fw-la faciet_fw-la nec_fw-la christus_fw-la docuit_fw-la pelli_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la with_o the_o danger_n of_o those_o that_o we_o live_v and_o converse_v withal_o or_o with_o contempt_n &_o neglect_n of_o public_a order_n prescribe_v by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o the_o general_a good_a &_o benefire_n of_o man_n neither_o ought_v a_o godly_a man_n to_o do_v it_o 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we_o do_v not_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o our_o ruler_n and_o governor_n who_o in_o great_a care_n and_o wisdom_n do_v provide_v for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o safety_n of_o we_o if_o we_o will_v submit_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o and_o because_o we_o will_v not_o use_v that_o care_n and_o providence_n which_o in_o a_o time_n of_o danger_n we_o ought_v to_o use_v for_o our_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n but_o i_o leave_v this_o unto_o they_o to_o who_o the_o reformation_n hereof_o of_o belong_v and_o come_v now_o to_o examine_v the_o cause_n why_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o use_v his_o hand_n but_o also_o his_o tongue_n in_o heal_v this_o leper_n be_v able_a to_o have_v heal_v he_o both_o without_o touch_v and_o without_o speak_v any_o one_o word_n unto_o he_o the_o first_o reason_n whereof_o i_o suppose_v with_o chrysostom_n to_o be_v this_o that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v present_a may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v heal_v by_o he_o that_o say_v he_o will_v heal_v he_o or_o rather_o command_v he_o to_o be_v heal_v in_o say_v volo_fw-la mundare_fw-la i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a for_o have_v christ_n heal_v he_o secret_o without_o speak_v among_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n as_o be_v about_o he_o how_o can_v any_o have_v discern_v whether_o he_o be_v heal_v by_o he_o or_o by_o some_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o may_v certain_o be_v know_v he_o do_v not_o only_o use_v his_o hand_n in_o touch_v he_o but_o his_o tongue_n also_o in_o speak_v and_o say_v volo_fw-la mundare_fw-la i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a so_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o otherwise_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v popular_a nor_o seek_v in_o any_o vain_a glory_n to_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o world_n 7.3_o joh._n 7.3_o yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 11.4_o mat._n 11.4_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o his_o work_n the_o world_n may_v believe_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o only_o work_v great_a miracle_n but_o he_o will_v also_o have_v the_o miracle_n know_v to_o be_v do_v by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o wherein_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o a_o matter_n worthy_a of_o our_o consideration_n viz._n how_o far_o forth_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o a_o private_a and_o a_o close_a kind_n of_o life_n which_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v and_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o a_o due_a regard_n of_o god_n honour_n the_o advauncement_n whereof_o we_o ought_v careful_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o oâ—_n the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v a_o duty_n of_o love_n be_v debtor_n one_o unto_o another_o that_o 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o more_o practic_a and_o public_a kind_n of_o life_n we_o may_v better_v 〈◊〉_d god_n anâ—_n profit_v other_o we_o be_v 〈…〉_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o private_a and_o a_o contemplative_a life_n but_o rather_o to_o come_v aâ—_n broad_a into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o live_v a_o more_o publickeand_a a_o conspicuous_a kind_n of_o life_n for_o though_o a_o private_a and_o retire_a kind_n of_o life_n be_v more_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a unto_o ourselves_o 85._o bern._n in_o cant._n ser_n 85._o for_o as_o bernard_n say_v aliter_fw-la afficitur_fw-la mens_fw-la fructificans_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o fruens_fw-la verbo_fw-la the_o mind_n â—s_v otherwise_o affect_v in_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o the_o word_n and_o otherwise_o in_o enjoy_v &_o meditate_v of_o the_o word_n even_o as_o a_o mother_n be_v more_o joyful_a in_o the_o arm_n of_o her_o husband_n then_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o child_n yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o public_a and_o a_o active_a life_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o other_o there_o be_v more_o profit_n as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n then_o â—hen_o in_o the_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v of_o â—he_n husband_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o canticle_n meliora_fw-la sunt_fw-la ubera_fw-la tua_fw-la vinoâ—hy_a â—hy_z breast_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n cant._n â—_o 2_o saint_n austen_n discourse_v of_o 3._o 19_o aug._n the_o civit_n dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 19_o â—inds_n of_o life_n viz._n the_o contemplative_a â—he_v active_a and_o that_o which_o be_v mix_v of_o both_o say_v that_o although_o a_o man_n may_v with_o a_o sound_a faith_n live_v in_o any_o of_o all_o these_o &_o may_v come_v to_o heaven_n in_o any_o of_o they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o regard_n of_o verity_n and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o bestow_v in_o regard_n of_o charity_n affirm_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o give_v to_o contemplation_n that_o he_o neglect_v to_o edify_v and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o neither_o ought_v any_o to_o be_v so_o in_o continual_a action_n that_o he_o forget_v and_o neglect_v to_o think_v upon_o god_n in_o our_o action_n and_o practice_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o our_o employment_n and_o our_o necessary_a business_n but_o to_o look_v up_o high_o unto_o contemplation_n for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o contemplation_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o our_o own_o delight_n and_o comfort_n but_o to_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o some_o business_n we_o be_v to_o do_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o ibid._n ociumsanctum_fw-la quaerit_fw-la charitas_fw-la nego_fw-la tium_fw-la iustum_fw-la suscipit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la charitatis_fw-la aug._n ibid._n for_o as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n require_v a_o holy_a rest_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o love_n take_v a_o necessary_a and_o a_o just_a business_n upon_o itself_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n desire_v to_o know_v where_o her_o belove_a feed_v at_o noon_n say_v show_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o lie_v at_o noon_n receive_v this_o answer_n again_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n get_v thou_o forth_o by_o the_o step_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n by_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o shepherd_n 41._o bern._n in_o cant_n ser_fw-mi 41._o tell_v the_o church_n that_o she_o must_v not_o feed_v herself_o only_o by_o study_n and_o contemplation_n but_o she_o must_v feed_v the_o kid_n and_o the_o flock_n also_o by_o labour_n and_o practice_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o mystical_a signification_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o jacob_n who_o desirous_a to_o enjoy_v rachel_n for_o who_o he_o serve_v seven_o year_n unwitting_o and_o unwilling_o lay_v with_o leah_n instead_o of_o rachel_n not_o the_o fair_a one_o but_o the_o fruitful_a one_o teach_v we_o hereby_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o dote_v too_o much_o upon_o fair_a rachel_n in_o content_v &_o delight_v
they_o do_v work_v wonder_n with_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o they_o by_o such_o cause_n to_o produce_v such_o effect_n there_o be_v so_o great_a disparity_n and_o disproportion_n between_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o a_o diabolical_a operation_n that_o work_v together_o with_o they_o by_o who_o power_n and_o help_v i_o do_v very_o believe_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v wrought_v if_o they_o be_v real_o and_o true_o do_v rather_o than_o by_o any_o virtue_n or_o power_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n or_o by_o any_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n in_o those_o impostor_n &_o cozener_n which_o pretend_v and_o will_v at_o the_o least_o seem_v to_o do_v they_o the_o three_o cause_n why_o our_o saviour_n use_v his_o tongue_n in_o heal_v the_o leper_n be_v to_o show_v the_o exceed_a great_a power_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o his_o speech_n and_o in_o his_o word_n insomuch_o that_o when_o he_o will_v have_v go_v to_o the_o centurion_n house_n to_o have_v heal_v his_o servant_n the_o centurion_n desire_v only_o his_o word_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o dic_fw-la verbum_fw-la tantùm_fw-la 8.9_o mat._n 8.9_o say_v but_o the_o word_n only_o and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a concern_v the_o virtue_n &_o power_n of_o who_o word_n if_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o view_n and_o consideration_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o not_o like_o the_o word_n of_o other_o man_n which_o be_v common_o vain_a and_o idle_a but_o full_a of_o weight_n and_o power_n have_v as_o much_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n in_o they_o as_o his_o work_n have_v for_o as_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o work_n 49_o aug._n ad_fw-la deogratias_fw-la ep_n 49_o as_o saint_n austen_n say_v so_o likewise_o he_o work_v in_o his_o speech_n work_v as_o mighty_o by_o his_o word_n as_o by_o his_o deed_n when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v &_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n they_o be_v all_o amaze_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o come_v from_o he_o luke_n 4._o 4.22_o luke_n 4.22_o when_o he_o dispute_v with_o the_o sadducee_n and_o the_o pharisee_n he_o put_v they_o all_o to_o silence_n with_o his_o word_n so_o as_o they_o dare_v not_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o he_o mat._n 22._o 22.46_o mat._n 22.46_o when_o the_o officer_n wersent_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o they_o be_v so_o move_v with_o his_o word_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o say_v to_o those_o that_o send_v they_o nemo_fw-la sicut_fw-la hic_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la 7.46_o joh._n 7.46_o never_o any_o man_n speak_v as_o this_o man_n do_v joh._n 7._o again_o be_v send_v the_o second_o time_n to_o apprehend_v he_o he_o do_v but_o say_v ego_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_o he_o and_o they_o go_v backward_o and_o fell_a to_o the_o ground_n present_o 18.5_o joh._n 18.5_o joh._n 18._o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o who_o word_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o it_o produce_v most_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o sun_n have_v a_o several_a operation_n in_o several_a subject_n harden_v clay_n and_o soften_a wax_n so_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n have_v one_o operation_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o a_o other_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o the_o wicked_a it_o do_v great_o trouble_v and_o astonish_v they_o 5_o dan._n 5_o as_o it_o do_v belshazzar_n dan._n 5._o it_o humble_v and_o bring_v they_o down_o as_o it_o do_v achab._n 21_o 1._o king_n 21_o 1_o king_n 21._o it_o make_v they_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v as_o it_o do_v felix_n 5_o act._n 24_o act._n 5_o act._n 24._o yea_o it_o strike_v they_o dead_a as_o it_o do_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n act_n 5._o for_o the_o godly_a it_o quicken_v &_o give_v life_n unto_o they_o 6_o joh._n 6_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v say_v christ_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6._o it_o give_v light_a &_o knowledge_n unto_o they_o thy_o word_n say_v david_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n 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and_o authority_n and_o be_v more_o eminent_a than_o other_o who_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n and_o wicked_a practice_n do_v cause_n a_o great_a many_o to_o sin_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la do_v 12_o 1._o king_n 12_o by_o set_v up_o his_o golden_a calf_n because_o that_o man_n of_o low_a rank_n be_v ready_a to_o imitate_v without_o any_o due_a examination_n the_o deal_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n think_v that_o they_o may_v lawful_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o see_v they_o to_o do_v like_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o heaven_n where_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o first_o sphere_n be_v move_v according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 6.22_o mat._n 6.22_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n and_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n will_v be_v light_n and_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v wicked_a the_o whole_a body_n will_v be_v dark_a so_o sure_o if_o 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or_o by_o a_o evil_a example_n of_o a_o lewd_a life_n because_o as_o saint_n austen_n say_v 104._o august_n de_fw-fr temp._n ser_n 104._o so_o many_o as_o a_o man_n shall_v edify_v by_o a_o good_a example_n for_o so_o many_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n and_o contrariwise_o so_o many_o as_o he_o shall_v hurt_v by_o example_n of_o a_o evil_a life_n he_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o god_n and_o receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n and_o a_o punishment_n of_o a_o wretched_a and_o a_o damnable_a life_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o permanent_a and_o reside_v in_o a_o man_n person_n only_o but_o transient_a and_o pass_v from_o ourselves_o unto_o other_o like_v unto_o a_o leprosy_n that_o infect_v other_o with_o the_o contagion_n of_o it_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 23_o mat._n 23_o who_o devour_v widow_n house_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n so_o the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o these_o man_n that_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n themselves_o but_o also_o cause_v other_o to_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o double_a damnation_n one_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v in_o themselves_o the_o other_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o cause_v other_o to_o commit_v so_o as_o arrius_n and_o julian_n and_o all_o such_o miscreant_n and_o monster_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o own_o impiety_n and_o blasphemy_n but_o also_o for_o the_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n wherewith_o they_o have_v cause_v other_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n now_o for_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o scandal_n pusillorum_fw-la scandalum_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la pusillorum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o passive_a scandal_n or_o the_o offence_n take_v not_o give_v that_o be_v to_o be_v
consider_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o quality_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n dispen_a bern._n the_o praecep_n &_o dispen_a the_o one_o be_v of_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a man_n which_o take_v offence_n at_o good_a thing_n which_o both_o saint_n bernard_n &_o the_o schoolman_n call_v scandalum_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la the_o scandal_n of_o the_o pharisee_n the_o other_o be_v of_o man_n not_o malicious_a but_o yet_o weak_a who_o either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n do_v take_v offence_n not_o at_o evil_a but_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o he_o call_v scandalum_fw-la pusillorun_v the_o scandal_n of_o weak_a one_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v overcarefull_a or_o solicitous_a as_o bernard_n say_v because_o it_o proceed_v of_o malice_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o christ_n deal_n with_o the_o pharisee_n math._n 15._o who_o whenas_o the_o disciple_n tell_v he_o how_o the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v at_o his_o doctrine_n 15.14_o mat._n 15.14_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v no_o reckon_n nor_o regard_n of_o it_o answer_v they_o with_o sinite_fw-la illos_fw-la let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a whereupon_o the_o same_o father_n have_v a_o worthy_a say_n which_o be_v often_o use_v by_o the_o schoolman_n 34_o bern._n ep_v 34_o melius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scandalum_fw-la oriatur_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la veritas_fw-la relinquatur_fw-la it_o be_v better_a that_o a_o scandal_n shall_v be_v take_v then_o that_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v forsake_v according_a to_o which_o rule_n and_o direction_n the_o preacher_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v great_o careful_a of_o their_o offence_n who_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o for_o speak_v the_o truth_n either_o by_o improve_n of_o error_n or_o reproof_n of_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v some_o spiritual_a thing_n say_v aquinas_n which_o be_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n 7_o thom._n 2._o secundae_fw-la quaest_n 43._o art_n 7_o which_o can_v be_v omit_v nor_o conceal_v without_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v for_o any_o scandal_n that_o may_v be_v take_v at_o they_o or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n yet_o the_o scandal_n arise_v of_o malice_n in_o they_o who_o will_v hinder_v good_a thing_n by_o raise_v and_o stir_v up_o of_o scandal_n which_o be_v just_a the_o pharisee_n scandal_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o be_v regard_v because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v unless_o other_o be_v make_v sick_a by_o they_o 90._o non_fw-la magnopere_fw-la eorum_fw-la curandum_fw-la est_fw-la scandalum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sanantur_fw-la nisi_fw-la vos_fw-la infirmemini_fw-la bern._n epist_n 90._o as_o bernard_n say_v very_o elegant_o neither_o need_v they_o to_o be_v great_o move_v with_o their_o offence_n who_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o for_o reprove_v the_o sin_n and_o abuse_n of_o these_o time_n because_o it_o be_v the_o preacher_n duty_n not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o also_o to_o cry_v out_o loud_o against_o they_o and_o beside_o that_o also_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o scandal_n that_o do_v reproove_v but_o he_o himself_o rather_o who_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v reproove_v the_o preacher_n duty_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o profit_v not_o to_o please_v ibid._n satius_fw-la ipforun_v profectib_n quam_fw-la voluntatib_fw-la providetis_fw-gr bern._n ibid._n which_o he_o shall_v the_o better_o do_v by_o speak_v sometime_o against_o the_o will_n of_o man_n then_o by_o leave_v they_o whole_o and_o altogether_o to_o their_o own_o will_n an_o other_o case_n though_o not_o in_o a_o matter_n mere_o spiritual_a as_o the_o other_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o matter_n annex_v unto_o spiritual_a as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v be_v concern_v the_o patrimony_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o a_o minister_n or_o a_o pastor_n find_v some_o wolf_n in_o his_o flock_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o spoil_v and_o devour_v the_o land_n and_o demean_n the_o ten_o and_o oblation_n which_o be_v the_o patrimony_n &_o inheritance_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v quiet_o to_o permit_v &_o suffer_v they_o so_o to_o do_v lest_o otherwise_o offence_n may_v be_v take_v against_o the_o minister_n and_o a_o imputation_n of_o covetousness_n and_o concontention_n he_o lay_v upon_o he_o 8_o thom._n 2_o 2._o quaest_n 43_o art_n 8_o to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o aquinas_n that_o the_o temporal_a good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v either_o to_o be_v spoil_v or_o to_o be_v embesel_v for_o any_o scandal_n that_o may_v be_v take_v thereat_o especial_o when-as_a the_o scandal_n arise_v of_o malice_n in_o some_o that_o intend_v only_a fraud_n and_o rapine_n &_o do_v seek_v altogether_o the_o wrack_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o the_o sufferance_n hereof_o will_v prove_v hurtful_a not_o only_o unto_o the_o church_n by_o give_v occasion_n and_o animate_v wicked_a and_o sacrilegious_a person_n to_o rob_v the_o church_n but_o also_o unto_o wicked_a man_n themselves_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o detain_v uniustlie_o the_o good_n thereof_o without_o controlment_n and_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o remorse_n and_o make_v restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o the_o second_o sort_n which_o take_v offence_n unjust_o at_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o disp_n illorum_fw-la scandalum_fw-la de_fw-la malitia_fw-la istorum_fw-la de_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la descendit_fw-la illi_fw-la scandalizantur_fw-la quod_fw-la oderunt_fw-la isti_fw-la quia_fw-la veritatem_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la ber._n de_fw-fr praec_fw-la &_o disp_n either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o weakness_n we_o be_v to_o have_v some_o care_n and_o regard_n of_o they_o in_o yield_v and_o condiscend_v something_o to_o their_o weakness_n because_o that_o as_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o other_o proceed_v of_o malice_n in_o hate_v the_o truth_n so_o the_o scandal_n of_o these_o man_n proceed_v of_o weakness_n in_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n who_o be_v of_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a mind_n but_o not_o of_o any_o great_a knowledge_n as_o bernard_n say_v have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n the_o scandal_n of_o which_o man_n do_v provoke_v ibid._n talium_fw-la scandala_fw-la curam_fw-la non_fw-la iram_fw-la provocare_fw-la solent_fw-la bern._n ibid._n not_o anger_n but_o a_o care_n in_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o scandal_n be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v yield_v and_o condescend_v unto_o who_o 17.24_o mat._n 17.24_o whenas_o the_o officer_n come_v to_o demand_v tribute_n or_o poll_n money_n of_o he_o &_o his_o disciple_n though_o they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v pay_v it_o as_o be_v free_a yet_o that_o weak_a one_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v he_o cause_v peter_n to_o cast_v a_o angle_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o with_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v take_v to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n money_n for_o both_o of_o they_o and_o of_o this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n speak_v in_o diverse_a place_n wherein_o he_o show_v how_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o 15.1_o rom._n 15.1_o we_o that_o be_v strong_a say_v the_o apostle_n ought_v to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o rom._n 15._o again_o let_v we_o not_o judge_v one_o another_o 14.13_o â—om_n 14.13_o but_o use_v your_o judgement_n rather_o in_o this_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v or_o a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o brother_n rom._n 14._o furthermore_o take_v heed_n lest_o this_o power_n of_o you_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a 8.9_o 1._o cor._n 8.9_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v disp_n laesio_fw-la proximi_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la excusatur_fw-la à _fw-la culpa_fw-la si_fw-la solus_fw-la defuerit_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la deus_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la &_o disp_n as_o bernard_n say_v because_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v no_o way_n excuse_v from_o sin_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o respect_n of_o a_o high_a cause_n which_o be_v our_o service_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n to_o which_o all_o thing_n must_v yield_v and_o give_v place_n in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o prophet_n say_v 2.25_o 1._o sam._n 2.25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o that_o be_v in_o defence_n of_o god_n cause_n the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o 1._o sam._n 2._o but_o otherwise_o 8.12_o 1._o cor._n 8.12_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n we_o sin_n against_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v great_o terrify_v they_o that_o have_v knowledge_n and_o want_n charity_n not_o know_v how_o to_o condescend_v unto_o the_o weak_a say_v
he_o 13._o sozom._n ecel_n hist_o li._n 7._o cap._n 13._o the_o people_n of_o mediolanus_fw-la be_v so_o far_o from_o despise_v s._n ambrose_n their_o bishop_n for_o the_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n which_o he_o suffer_v of_o the_o arrian_n that_o when-as_a valentinian_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o mother_n justina_n send_v a_o band_n of_o soldier_n into_o the_o temple_n to_o say_v hand_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o carry_v he_o into_o exile_n the_o whole_a people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n hear_v he_o preach_v resist_v the_o soldier_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o offer_v he_o the_o least_o violence_n say_v that_o they_o will_v all_o of_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n there_o before_o they_o will_v lose_v their_o bishop_n and_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v so_o far_o from_o despise_v paphnutius_fw-la for_o his_o outward_a condition_n 8_o socr._n hist_o eccl_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8_o and_o for_o the_o persecution_n which_o he_o suffer_v of_o the_o heathen_a that_o as_o socrates_n report_v he_o have_v he_o in_o great_a honour_n and_o will_v many_o time_n send_v for_o he_o to_o his_o court_n &_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o courtier_n kiss_v the_o place_n of_o his_o right_a eye_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o persecution_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v in_o another_o case_n quos_fw-la deus_fw-la coniunxit_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la separet_fw-la those_o who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o so_o those_o who_o god_n have_v honour_v let_v no_o man_n presume_v to_o dishonour_v by_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o for_o any_o cause_n 3._o bern._n the_o adnen_n domini_fw-la ser_n 3._o but_o rather_o as_o saint_n bernard_n do_v advise_v and_o exhort_v to_o give_v all_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n unto_o they_o as_o unto_o christ_n who_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n they_o be_v whereof_o the_o one_o to_o weet_v our_o reverence_n be_v inward_a and_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o other_o to_o weet_v our_o obedience_n be_v outward_a and_o of_o the_o body_n because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a outwarde_o to_o honour_v they_o unless_o inward_o we_o have_v a_o reverend_a opinion_n and_o estimation_n of_o they_o and_o if_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n happy_o of_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o criminous_a and_o notorious_a that_o it_o can_v admit_v any_o excuse_n or_o defence_n yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o reverence_v and_o to_o respect_v he_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v give_v this_o power_n unto_o he_o give_v it_o not_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o person_n but_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o office_n 25._o thom._n 2._o socunda_fw-la qua_v 25._o who_o as_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v and_o to_o be_v reverence_v for_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v for_o his_o divine_a ministry_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n like_a as_o we_o read_v of_o alexander_n the_o great_a who_o go_v to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n 8_o joseph_n anti_fw-la lib._n 11._o cap._n 8_o and_o see_v the_o high_a priest_n in_o his_o pontifical_a attire_n to_o come_v towards_o he_o light_v from_o his_o horse_n &_o salute_v the_o high_a priest_n whereat_o parmenio_n one_o of_o his_o follower_n disdaign_v ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v reverence_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o jew_n when-as_a the_o whole_a world_n almost_o do_v reverence_n and_o adoration_n unto_o he_o to_o who_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o the_o reverence_n so_o much_o unto_o he_o as_o unto_o god_n who_o priest_n he_o be_v who_o appear_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o in_o this_o very_a form_n of_o attire_n be_v in_o macedonia_n and_o promise_v that_o by_o his_o conduct_n and_o help_v i_o shall_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v all_o asia_n which_o if_o heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v see_v and_o perform_v what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o to_o christian_n who_o have_v a_o far_o great_a light_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n shine_v in_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v and_o to_o do_v as_o much_o and_o therefore_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o advertisement_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v unto_o the_o lawyer_n 10.37_o luke_n 10.37_o luke_n 10._o vade_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la tu_fw-la similiter_fw-la go_v and_o do_v thou_o also_o the_o like_a thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o duty_n in_o the_o charge_n viz._n to_o show_v himself_o unto_o the_o priest_n the_o three_o be_v to_o offer_v his_o gift_n in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n as_o moses_n command_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o levitical_a law_n that_o such_o person_n as_o be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o leprosy_n shall_v offer_v 2._o 14_o levit._fw-la 14_o pigeon_n or_o 2._o sparrow_n for_o their_o cleanse_n with_o a_o certain_a measure_n of_o fine_a flower_n &_o a_o pint_n of_o oil_n and_o the_o 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and_o some_o thing_n he_o do_v deny_v we_o in_o his_o great_a love_n and_o mercy_n deny_v to_o many_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o they_o i_o say_v if_o god_n see_v it_o to_o be_v a_o favour_n indeed_o to_o give_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o he_o will_v give_v we_o health_n wealth_n peace_n plenty_n liberty_n prosperity_n and_o will_v preserve_v &_o deliver_v we_o both_o from_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n which_o do_v lie_v now_o at_o our_o gate_n as_o hannibal_n sometime_o do_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o rome_n threaten_v calamity_n and_o destruction_n unto_o we_o if_o not_o let_v he_o do_v to_o we_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n here_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v his_o will_n either_o by_o do_v or_o suffer_v of_o it_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o every_o good_a christian_n touch_v these_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n to_o pray_v with_o moderation_n and_o submission_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n that_o s._n bernard_n give_v temporalia_fw-la si_fw-la defuerint_fw-la orandi_fw-la bern._n the_o 4._o modis_fw-la orandi_fw-la petenda_fw-la quidem_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la nimium_fw-la requirenda_fw-la if_o we_o want_v temporal_a thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v too_o careful_o nor_o too_o earnest_o for_o they_o not_o only_o by_o the_o example_n of_o this_o leper_n but_o also_o by_o a_o example_n without_o all_o exception_n even_o of_o christ_n himself_n who_o pray_v for_o outward_a deliverance_n which_o be_v a_o temporal_a benefit_n pray_v both_o with_o condition_n and_o submission_n too_o 26.39_o mat._n 26.39_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v away_o from_o i_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o leper_n to_o pray_v so_o 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