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in_o which_o word_n st._n chrysostome_n take_v away_o prevent_v grace_n fall_v into_o that_o heresy_n verba_fw-la habentur_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la homil_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._n the_o pelagian_a that_o we_o have_v they_o pure_a but_o that_o in_o our_o first_o conversion_n our_o will_n be_v assist_v and_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n be_v enable_v thereby_o afterward_o of_o itself_o to_o well_o do_v which_o with_o this_o exception_n not_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o by_o addition_n of_o continual_a support_v divine_a power_n to_o that_o they_o of_o assist_v at_o the_o first_o we_o may_v produce_v virtuous_a action_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n be_v the_o orthodox_n one_o end_n of_o moral_a philosopie_n ethnic_a be_v a_o part_n of_o politic_a be_v admit_v that_o aristotle_n teach_v to_o distinguish_v inter_fw-la bonum_fw-la civem_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la virum_fw-la and_o admit_v that_o he_o together_o with_o theophra_v plutarch_n seneca_n galen_n etc._n etc._n have_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a man_n yet_o have_v they_o effect_v no_o more_o then_o to_o make_v they_o civil_o good_a morral_o virtuous_a but_o where_o notwithstanding_o be_v inward_a sanctity_n the_o aransican_n council_n celebrate_v a.d._n 440._o abound_v with_o strong_a proof_n for_o this_o of_o sole_a infusion_n of_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o make_v citizen_n good_a by_o obey_v the_o law_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o two_o of_o the_o chief_a lawgiver_n minos_n of_o crete_n and_o lycurgus_n of_o lacedaemon_n who_o write_v law_n not_o only_o to_o their_o own_o but_o for_o other_o people_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v become_v good_a citizen_n and_o i_o suppose_v no_o man_n can_v deny_v this_o to_o be_v one_o end_n of_o the_o orthodox_n and_o a_o primarie_a end_n of_o the_o now_o roman_a church_n namely_o to_o bring_v to_o outward_a obedience_n to_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n the_o renewment_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o christian_a philosophy_n comprise_v in_o the_o two_o sacred_a volume_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n but_o doubtless_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o virtue_n to_o omnis_fw-la laus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la in_o actione_n consistit_fw-la cic._n l._n 1._o offic._n tit._n 2.12_o consist_v in_o practice_n the_o knowledge_n of_o precept_n concern_v honest_a action_n to_o be_v inherent_a in_o nature_n and_o that_o necessary_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o civil_a society_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o rom._n 2.15_o the_o heart_n other_o jus_o naturale_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n not_o write_v lumen_fw-la mentis_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la natum_fw-la the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n bear_v with_o we_o though_o this_o be_v ethnic_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a but_o confess_v with_o s._n paul_n that_o ingraft_v in_o nature_n because_o this_o be_v style_v morality_n humane_a be_v not_o lose_v in_o the_o fall_n ethick_n doctrine_n divine_a teach_v god_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o true_a beatitude_n and_o all_o humane_a art_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o as_o their_o sole_a fountain_n who_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v and_o likewise_o as_o by_o honestum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la a_o nullo_n laudetur_fw-la tamen_fw-la suâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la est_fw-la laudandum_fw-la cic._n l._n 1o._o offic._n non_fw-la solum_fw-la jus_o &_o injuriae_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la honesta_fw-la &_o turpia_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la dijudicantur_fw-la idem_fw-la l._n 1o._o de_fw-fr leg._n natural_a instinct_n man_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o dishonest_a so_o not_o to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_v in_o his_o essence_n but_o in_o his_o quality_n who_o be_v there_o but_o see_v for_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o they_o be_v exceed_o gen._n 1.31_o good_a and_o so_o to_o remain_v still_o to_o all_o posterity_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o essence_n they_o all_o convene_v in_o this_o that_o a_o young_a man_n in_o manner_n because_o transport_v by_o his_o evil_a affection_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o resist_v be_v a_o unfit_a hearer_n both_o of_o moral_a and_o divine_a philosophy_n and_o that_o no_o less_o he_o than_o one_o of_o ancient_a year_n be_v able_a to_o moderate_v his_o lust_n and_o desirous_a to_o order_v his_o life_n aright_o be_v a_o profitable_a hearer_n they_o all_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o arist_n lib._n de_fw-fr mundoe_v vnus_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la pluribus_fw-la nominibus_fw-la appellatus_fw-la est_fw-la eum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o suis_fw-la ijs_fw-la effectibus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quorum_fw-la specimen_fw-la edere_fw-la ipse_fw-la solet_fw-la denominarûnt_fw-la seneca_n l_o 4_o the_o benefic_n c._n 7_o quoties_fw-la voles_fw-fr tibi_fw-la licet_fw-la aliter_fw-la suà m_fw-la deum_fw-la hunc_fw-la authorem_fw-la rerum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la compellare_fw-la &_o jupiter_fw-la etc._n etc._n act_v 17.23_o one_o god_n and_o so_o the_o turk_n but_o the_o dissent_v be_v about_o the_o mediatorship_n the_o turk_n make_v mahumet_n his_o intercessor_n the_o ethnic_a stock_n stone_n the_o altar_n the_o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o devil_n in_o their_o oracle_n the_o papist_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o saint_n the_o cross_n idol_n relic_n of_o martyr_n the_o protestant_n and_o orthodox_n christ_n jesus_n only_o again_o what_o be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_n ceremonial_a corporeal_a external_a be_v that_o which_o be_v frequent_v joint_o of_o all_o the_o three_o former_a which_o sure_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a combination_n internal_a worship_n and_o spiritual_a with_o heart_n elevation_n to_o the_o true_a god_n be_v that_o of_o the_o true_a church_n only_o the_o ethnic_a acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agamemnon_n to_o achilles_n in_o hom._n l._n 1_o iliad_n author_n of_o virtue_n the_o papist_n howsoever_o in_o his_o heat_n of_o superstition_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n in_o his_o judgement_n accord_v the_o orthodox_n christian_n attribute_n the_o whole_a praise_n thereof_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o he_o the_o father_n of_o all_o grace_n sole_o and_o will_v have_v all_o the_o light_n and_o life_n thereof_o absolute_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o jerem._n 9.23_o 24._o glory_n what_o if_o plutarch_n extol_v the_o worthy_n of_o rome_n and_o greece_n what_o if_o dennis_n carthusian_n his_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o some_o that_o be_v no_o saint_n but_o sot_n without_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n what_o if_o some_o orthodox_n divine_a shall_v not_o well_o consider_v from_o what_o wellspring_n they_o receive_v the_o water_n of_o life_n who_o he_o commend_v above_o measure_n without_o this_o regard_n yet_o 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the_o gentile_n in_o his_o time_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o his_o apology_n against_o symmachus_n affix_v to_o this_o work_n which_o manifest_v his_o true_a christian_a disposition_n carry_v with_o admiration_n be_v he_o in_o himself_o in_o lieu_n and_o love_n of_o the_o rare_a and_o divine_o inspire_v virtue_n of_o such_o commend_v in_o scripture_n with_o a_o wonderful_a fervency_n of_o spirit_n with_o a_o desire_n as_o hot_a as_o fire_n for_o their_o most_o worthy_a imitation_n above_o all_o other_o next_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o who_o light_n as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n they_o draw_v their_o light_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o last_o transport_v with_o a_o incredible_a piety_n towards_o they_o with_o such_o indefatigable_a care_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o honourable_a cause_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o that_o as_o there_o in_o his_o hexameron_n so_o here_o in_o these_o his_o office_n he_o may_v not_o exact_o remember_v that_o main_a mark_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o difference_n themselves_o who_o may_v accord_v the_o great_a and_o
sell_v themselves_o for_o perpetual_a slave_n incontinent_o perish_v with_o hunger_n commiseration_n towards_o these_o be_v account_v no_o virtue_n but_o humane_a passion_n plato_n himself_o know_v not_o what_o charity_n mean_v dionis_fw-la halic_fw-mi deform_a child_n by_o the_o law_n of_o romulus_n be_v expose_v and_o stifle_v vedius_n pollio_n dion_z in_o aug._n feed_v lampreye_v with_o the_o body_n of_o his_o slave_n they_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o theatre_n with_o naked_a sword_n to_o slay_v one_o another_o for_o to_o make_v pastime_n to_o the_o people_n no_o more_o regard_n therefore_o have_v they_o to_o they_o then_o to_o brute_n beast_n in_o their_o political_a government_n they_o never_o speak_v of_o they_o alexander_n severus_n lamprid._n in_o alex._n poesy_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la seem_v to_o be_v learn_v from_o christ_n because_o never_o put_v in_o practice_n among_o the_o gentile_n herein_o christian_n prince_n and_o people_n exceed_v they_o for_o they_o erect_v hospital_n for_o they_o and_o king_n have_v their_o almonier_n paynim_fw-la religion_n fill_v man_n with_o pride_n persuade_v that_o natural_o virtuous_a christian_n abat_v pride_n of_o heart_n and_o show_v that_o natural_o we_o be_v sinful_a paynim_n persuade_v to_o revenge_n christian_n to_o patience_n yet_o so_o that_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o holy_a religion_n they_o may_v show_v themselves_o magnanimous_a it_o be_v false_a therefore_o which_o be_v machiavelli_n of_o religion_n maxim_n 3_o object_v that_o persuasion_n to_o patience_n breed_v pusillanimity_n for_o who_o more_o valorous_a in_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o a_o right_a cause_n than_o abraham_n joshua_n david_n and_o in_o after_o time_n than_o constantinus_n the_o great_a the_o two_o theodosij_fw-la justinian_n they_o which_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o ethnic_a philosophy_n care_v not_o to_o be_v inward_o virtuous_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o 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to_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n know_v as_o much_o many_o thing_n say_v he_o nature_n histor_n l._n 7._o c_o 55._o be_v find_v to_o live_v long_o than_o man_n yet_o no_o man_n divine_v of_o their_o immortality_n it_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o democritus_n to_o promise_v the_o reservation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n when_o himself_o be_v dead_a revive_v not_o why_o must_v the_o body_n rise_v again_o but_o for_o that_o it_o follow_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o after_o death_n where_o be_v cogitation_n where_o the_o sight_n the_o hear_n or_o whereupon_o be_v it_o employ_v the_o dead_a be_v make_v god_n when_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v man_n what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o as_o other_o live_a creature_n do_v vent_v out_o their_o last_o breath_n what_o a_o madness_n be_v this_o life_n to_o be_v iterate_v by_o death_n what_o rest_n shall_v there_o be_v at_o any_o time_n to_o that_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v if_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o sublimity_n and_o the_o ghost_n post_fw-la sepulturam_fw-la aliae_fw-la atque_fw-la aliae_fw-la manium_fw-la ambage_n wander_v above_o and_o beneath_o
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here_o which_o he_o allege_v that_o the_o dead_a be_v make_v god_n for_o even_o jupiter_n himself_o the_o chief_a be_v a_o mortal_a man_n the_o lact._n l._n 1._o c._n 11_o cic._n de_fw-fr nat._n deorum_n l._n 3._o mention_n of_o his_o burial_n and_o sepulchre_n in_o crete_n be_v frequent_a it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o therefore_o what_o induce_v pope_n calv._n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 7._o s._n 28._o john_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o to_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n and_o have_v not_o the_o rom._n 1.28_o apostle_n both_o open_v the_o cause_n and_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o such_o impiety_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a indeed_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n so_o deliver_v he_o they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o as_o a_o just_a recompense_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o the_o ungodly_a which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n we_o come_v last_o to_o the_o difference_n record_v in_o our_o 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more_o ancient_a than_o humane_a better_a work_v offic._n l._n 1._o c._n 2.4.5.6_o great_a and_o more_o admirable_a effect_n and_o they_o but_o a_o apish_a and_o peevish_a imitation_n for_o art_n imitate_v nature_n come_v not_o near_o it_o neither_o do_v nature_n come_v near_o what_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n the_o service_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o congregation_n be_v do_v in_o decency_n and_o order_n the_o heathen_n howsoever_o in_o the_o theory_n stand_v for_o it_o yet_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a devotion_n offic._n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o execution_n they_o be_v most_o confuse_a obscene_a and_o abominable_a according_a to_o divinity_n to_o number_v the_o star_n to_o measure_v the_o air_n to_o account_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n according_a to_o ethnic_a learning_n forget_v therein_o the_o rule_n of_o comeliness_n and_o honesty_n their_o offic._n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o astronomer_n and_o geometrician_n presume_v to_o do_v it_o moses_n example_n be_v 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possess_v in_o common_a to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o common_a use_n but_o what_o he_o hold_v in_o offic._n l._n 1._o c._n 28._o private_a to_o be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o benefit_n but_o this_o be_v not_o only_o against_o divine_a philosophy_n but_o against_o even_a nature_n itself_o among_o the_o heathen_n scipio_n african_n alexander_n cyrus_n archytas_n xenocrates_n be_v high_o extol_v for_o their_o offic._n l._n 1._o c._n 45._o temperance_n yet_o this_o be_v in_o the_o outside_n and_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o restraint_n only_o not_o in_o the_o inside_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v in_o a_o math._n 5.28_o christian_a heart_n and_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o gen._n 39.9_o joseph_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ethnic_a philosophy_n give_v rule_n for_o utility_n join_v with_o comeliness_n and_o honesty_n as_o they_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n the_o offic._n l._n 1._o c_o 9_o christian_a as_o they_o may_v further_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o one_o estimate_v they_o so_o as_o they_o make_v we_o virtuous_a and_o happy_a here_o the_o other_o so_o as_o they_o make_v we_o godly_a here_o and_o hereafter_o bless_v ester_n the_o daughter_n of_o jephthe_n and_o judith_n fortitude_n be_v more_o than_o that_o of_o the_o two_o pythagorean_n offic._n l._n 3._o 11._o 12._o 14._o pylades_n &_o orestes_n cic._n l._n 2._o the_o fine_a 1_o john_n 3.16_o like_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n damon_n and_o pythias_n because_o they_o true_a fortitude_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o the_o best_a end_n with_o undaunted_a courage_n this_o in_o none_o of_o these_o respect_v commendable_a their_o cause_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n end_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n for_o this_o even_o the_o daughter_n of_o jepthe_n aim_v at_o and_o as_o for_o charity_n not_o all_o but_o heb._n 13.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
those_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o think_v most_o unhonest_a put_v we_o more_o honesty_n on_o and_o our_o uncomely_a part_n have_v more_o comeliness_n on_o for_o industry_n imitate_v nature_n bring_v more_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v pretermit_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n but_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o call_v the_o uncomely_a part_n by_o their_o name_n moreover_o if_o they_o chance_v to_o be_v discover_v our_o face_n be_v cover_v with_o shame_n and_o if_o any_o do_v it_o of_o purpose_n it_o be_v account_v impudency_n whence_o cham_n the_o son_n of_o noah_n be_v much_o blame_v he_o see_v his_o father_n naked_a deride_v he_o but_o his_o brethren_n much_o commend_v he_o incur_v a_o curse_n and_o that_o deserve_o they_o a_o benediction_n because_o they_o cast_v a_o garment_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n both_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o other_o city_n that_o son_n of_o ripe_a age_n and_o 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than_o to_o have_v the_o same_o both_o master_n of_o our_o life_n and_o also_o witness_n we_o must_v inquire_v likewise_o in_o every_o action_n what_o agree_v to_o the_o person_n time_n and_o age_n what_o also_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o wit_n and_o nature_n of_o every_o several_a wight_n for_o oftentimes_o what_o beseem_v one_o beseem_v not_o another_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v accommodate_v to_o youth_n another_o to_o age_n one_o to_o danger_n and_o distress_n another_o to_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n david_n 6.14.13_o david_n 2_o sam._n 6.14.13_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n samuel_n dance_v not_o neither_o be_v he_o therefore_o reprehend_v but_o this_o more_o commend_v he_o change_v his_o 21.13_o his_o 1_o sam._n 21.13_o countenance_n before_o king_n achish_n but_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v this_o through_o fear_n lest_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v be_v discover_v he_o can_v not_o have_v want_v the_o reprehension_n of_o lightness_n saul_n be_v in_o the_o company_n 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dishonesty_n but_o that_o which_o draw_v in_o the_o drought_n of_o good_a manner_n and_o consequent_o death_n wherefore_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o honesty_n be_v green_a comeliness_n because_o there_o be_v soundness_n at_o the_o root_n do_v bud_n out_o as_o a_o flower_n but_o the_o root_n of_o our_o purpose_a virtue_n be_v rot_v there_o appear_v no_o blossom_n the_o plant_n of_o honesty_n decay_v the_o fruit_n of_o comeliness_n must_v needs_o wither_v thou_o have_v this_o much_o better_o express_v in_o our_o sacred_a book_n for_o david_n say_v 24._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 93.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n hebr._n genth_fw-mi of_o goath_a celsitudo_fw-la and_o sometime_o excellentia_fw-la and_o this_o excellency_n be_v comeliness_n be_v 24._o the_o lord_n have_v reign_v he_o have_v put_v on_o comeliness_n and_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o walk_v honest_o which_o in_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.13_o proper_o signify_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o good_a habit_n of_o a_o good_a form_n and_o proportion_n god_n therefore_o when_o he_o first_o make_v man_n form_v he_o in_o a_o good_a feature_n and_o in_o a_o good_a composition_n of_o his_o member_n and_o part_n and_o give_v he_o the_o best_a portraiture_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n yet_o give_v he_o not_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o afterward_o renew_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o infuse_v into_o he_o grace_n he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o glory_n and_o comeliness_n of_o humane_a redemption_n in_o commemoration_n whereof_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v the_o prophet_n thus_o break_v out_o the_o lord_n have_v reign_v and_o put_v on_o comeliness_n and_o
order_n under_o the_o pretext_n of_o great_a gift_n derogate_v from_o the_o bishop_n neither_o must_v the_o bishop_n bear_v hatred_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n but_o carry_v himself_o just_a towards_o all_o chief_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n wherefore_o all_o man_n must_v endeavour_v by_o good_a art_n and_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o come_v to_o honour_n and_o above_o the_o rest_n such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n commendat_fw-la adomnia_fw-la abundat_fw-la animi_fw-la directa_fw-la simplicitas_fw-la satis_fw-la quae_fw-la se_fw-la ipsa_fw-la commendat_fw-la that_o neither_o arrogancy_n remiss_a negligence_n base_a affectation_n unseemly_a ambition_n be_v find_v in_o they_o smplicity_n of_o heart_n be_v direct_v to_o whatsoever_o promotion_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a thereunto_o and_o of_o its_o self_n full_a commendation_n but_o in_o the_o divine_a function_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o too_o strict_a severity_n or_o too_o much_o remissness_n be_v use_v lest_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o exercise_v our_o power_n overmuch_o or_o not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o office_n undertake_v as_o we_o ought_v labour_v we_o likewise_o to_o bind_v as_o many_o as_o we_o can_v to_o we_o by_o benefit_n and_o duty_n let_v we_o reserve_v in_o memory_n the_o bestow_v grace_n that_o they_o may_v not_o just_o be_v unmindful_a of_o the_o benefit_n which_o stick_v not_o to_o pretend_v grief_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v exceed_o hurt_v by_o us._n for_o we_o find_v by_o often_o experience_n that_o prefer_v without_o due_a desert_n any_o one_o before_o they_o who_o former_o thou_o countenance_v and_o grace_v in_o some_o high_a degree_n it_o be_v so_o take_v as_o a_o turn_n away_o thy_o face_n from_o they_o but_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o bishop_n in_o his_o benefice_n and_o judgement_n so_o to_o favour_n that_o he_o keep_v equity_n and_o so_o to_o respect_v a_o presbyter_n elder_a presbyter_n or_o elder_a or_o minister_v as_o his_o father_n neither_o do_v it_o behoove_v those_o which_o be_v once_o approve_a to_o be_v proud_a but_o rather_o as_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o the_o grace_n receive_v to_o be_v humble_a mind_v neither_o ought_v the_o bishop_n to_o be_v offend_v if_o either_o presbyter_n or_o minister_v or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o clergy_n seek_v by_o mercy_n or_o fast_v or_o integrity_n or_o doctrine_n or_o read_v to_o increase_v his_o own_o credit_n for_o the_o grace_n and_o countenance_n confer_v by_o the_o congregation_n be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o it_o be_v good_a his_o praise_n shall_v be_v spread_v that_o be_v worthy_a if_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v without_o ostentation_n or_o affectation_n of_o vain_a glory_n let_v thy_o neighbour_n lip_n and_o not_o 17.7_o not_o prov._n 27.1_o &_o 20.6_o &_o 17.7_o thy_o own_o let_v the_o worth_n of_o thy_o work_n not_o thy_o aspire_a desire_n commend_v thou_o but_o if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o the_o bishop_n but_o seek_v to_o extol_v and_o exalt_v himself_o with_o a_o feign_a affectation_n of_o some_o great_a learning_n or_o of_o humility_n or_o mercy_n and_o to_o obscure_v and_o weaken_v his_o merit_n let_v he_o understand_v that_o he_o err_v be_v puff_v up_o because_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o truth_n that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o for_o thou_o own_o credit_n to_o diminish_v another_o man_n neither_o if_o thou_o have_v aught_o deserve_v praise_n that_o thou_o vent_v it_o to_o the_o defamation_n of_o another_o defend_v vlysse_n defend_v non_fw-la defendas_fw-la improbum_fw-la &_o sancta_fw-la indigno_fw-la commitenda_fw-la arbitreris_fw-la where_fw-mi et_fw-la be_v a_o causal_n for_o etiam_fw-la quorum_fw-la iphitus_n aevo_fw-la jam_fw-la gravior_n pelias_o &_o vulnere_fw-la tardus_fw-la vlysse_n not_o a_o evil_a man_n yet_o think_v withal_o that_o holy_a thing_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o a_o unholy_a and_o unworthy_a person_n 15.12_o person_n a_o unworthy_a person_n may_v preach_v the_o word_n or_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o without_o save_a fruit_n to_o the_o receiver_n for_o not_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n obey_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n make_v these_o effectual_a to_o salvation_n god_n do_v his_o holy_a work_n by_o sinful_a instrument_n bless_v israel_n by_o balaam_n num._n 23.8_o tempt_v the_o people_n by_o false_a prophet_n deut._n 13.3_o vex_v saul_n by_o satan_n 1_o sam._n 16.14_o punish_v david_n by_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 15.12_o neither_o who_o crime_n thou_o can_v not_o by_o diligent_a inquiry_n and_o examination_n deprehend_v and_o find_v out_o before_o be_v thou_o bring_v to_o press_v it_o again_o and_o strive_v about_o it_o for_o when_o in_o all_o cause_n injustice_n may_v be_v soon_o commit_v then_o above_o and_o before_o any_o in_o those_o ecclesiastical_a where_o equity_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o necessity_n where_o it_o become_v equality_n to_o take_v place_n that_o so_o he_o which_o be_v mighty_a do_v vindicate_v nothing_o 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rich_a nocent_a party_n humane_a race_n be_v prone_a to_o this_o evil_a to_o lean_a to_o the_o more_o honourable_a and_o to_o leave_v they_o of_o less_o regard_n in_o the_o brier_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o may_v think_v some_o hurt_n to_o be_v about_o to_o accrue_v to_o themselves_o and_o lest_o be_v put_v down_o they_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o repent_v but_o if_o thou_o fear_v the_o take_n of_o offence_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a one_o why_o do_v thou_o undertake_v to_o sit_v as_o a_o judge_n and_o thou_o which_o be_v plaintiff_n whether_o clerk_n or_o of_o the_o commons_o be_v inferior_a why_o do_v thou_o provoke_v thy_o superior_a to_o come_v to_o a_o trial_n when_o thou_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o receive_v according_a to_o equity_n thou_o have_v liberty_n to_o be_v silent_a in_o a_o pecuniary_a business_n only_o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o constancy_n even_o there_o to_o be_v present_a to_o see_v equity_n do_v god_n to_o dissemble_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o 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