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A25404 The pattern of catechistical doctrine at large, or, A learned and pious exposition of the Ten Commandments with an introduction, containing the use and benefit of catechizing, the generall grounds of religion, and the truth of Christian religion in particular, proved against atheists, pagans, Jews, and Turks / by the Right Reverend Father in God Lancelot Andrews ... ; perfected according to the authors own copy and thereby purged from many thousands of errours, defects, and corruptions, which were in a rude imperfect draught formerly published, as appears in the preface to the reader. Andrewes, Lancelot, 1555-1626. 1650 (1650) Wing A3147; ESTC R7236 963,573 576

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themselves_o to_o love_v he_o those_o that_o lose_v themselves_o to_o find_v he_o and_o that_o perish_v to_o live_v with_o he_o therefore_o his_o providence_n be_v over_o particular_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o part_n have_v two_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v 2._o that_o his_o providence_n be_v to_o reward_v they_o that_o seek_v and_o serve_v he_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n than_o god_n must_v be_v seek_v for_o facientis_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la ipsemet_fw-la the_o end_n of_o the_o actor_n be_v himself_o and_o god_n be_v his_o own_o end_n it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o either_o profit_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n 1._o for_o his_o profit_n we_o can_v seek_v he_o for_o none_o can_v redound_v to_o he_o from_o we_o 2._o nor_o for_o his_o pleasure_n for_o wherein_o can_v we_o pleasure_v he_o 3._o
docilitas_fw-la diligentia_fw-la 2._o about_o instruction_n instruction_n help_v the_o natural_a and_o infuse_a light_n so_o do_v prayer_n and_o read_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n the_o scholar_n duty_n answerable_a to_o these_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o a_o teacher_n the_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v the_o resultant_fw-la duty_n of_o both_o chap._n vii_o page_n 365_o of_o honour_v spiritual_a father_n in_o the_o church_n the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o their_o call_n four_o sort_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n 1._o the_o thief_n 2._o the_o hireling_n 3._o the_o wolf_n 4._o the_o good_a shepherd_n who_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v a_o example_n to_o his_o flock_n 1._o in_o himself_o 2._o in_o his_o family_n the_o people_n duty_n answerable_a to_o this_o 2._o to_o use_v his_o talon_n for_o their_o good_a rule_n for_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n the_o people_n duty_n 1._o to_o know_v their_o own_o shepherd_n 2._o to_o obey_v and_o follow_v he_o 3._o to_o give_v he_o double_a honour_n 1._o of_o reverence_n 2._o of_o maintenance_n chap._n viii_o page_n 373_o of_o father_n of_o our_o country_n magistrate_n the_o duty_n of_o all_o towards_o their_o own_o country_n god_n the_o first_o magistrate_n magistracy_n god_n ordinance_n power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n give_v to_o king_n by_o god_n not_o by_o the_o people_n addition_n 31._o that_o regal_a power_n be_v only_o from_o god_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o author_n other_o write_n the_o end_n of_o magistracy_n 1._o to_o preserve_v true_a religion_n 2._o to_o maintain_v outward_a peace_n magistrate_n compare_v to_o shepherd_n in_o three_o respect_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n viz_o of_o king_n and_o of_o inferior_a officer_n the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o prince_n chap._n ix_o page_n 383_o of_o father_n by_o excellency_n of_o gift_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o they_o be_v not_o debitum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la as_o the_o former_a but_o debitum_fw-la honettatis_fw-la 1._o of_o those_o that_o excel_v in_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o they_o 1._o to_o acknowledge_v their_o gift_n not_o to_o envy_v or_o deny_v they_o nor_o to_o extenuate_v they_o nor_o undervalue_v they_o nor_o tax_v they_o with_o want_n of_o other_o gift_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o person_n gift_v 2._o to_o prefer_v such_o before_o other_o to_o choose_v they_o for_o their_o gift_n reason_n against_o choice_n of_o ungifted_a person_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o person_n choose_v etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o excellency_n of_o the_o body_n by_o old_a age_n and_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o age_a 3._o of_o excellency_n by_o outward_a gift_n as_o riches_n nobility_n etc._n etc._n reason_n for_o honour_v such_o how_o they_o must_v be_v honour_v 4._o excellency_n by_o benefit_n confer_v benefactor_n be_v father_n rule_n for_o confer_v of_o benefit_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o receiver_n chap._n x._o page_n 391_o that_o this_o law_n be_v spiritual_a the_o duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n must_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n special_a mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o commandment_n sign_n of_o the_o true_a keep_n of_o it_o chap._n xi_o page_n 396_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n reason_n why_o this_o promise_n be_v annex_v to_o this_o commandment_n how_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a reason_n why_o god_n sometime_o shorten_v the_o day_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o prolong_v the_o day_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o exposition_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n chap._n i._o page_n 400_o why_o this_o commandment_n be_v place_v in_o this_o order_n how_o it_o coheres_fw-la with_o the_o rest_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o first_o step_n to_o murder_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o other_o affection_n of_o lawful_a anger_n unlawful_a anger_n how_o prohibit_v the_o degree_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o precept_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o another_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o it_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n chap._n ii_o page_n 404_o of_o murder_n in_o general_n the_o slaughter_n of_o beast_n not_o prohibit_v but_o in_o two_o case_n of_o kill_v a_o man_n self_n diverse_a reason_n against_o it_o of_o kill_v another_o many_o reason_n to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n from_o the_o person_n murder_v chap._n iii_o page_n 407_o the_o restraint_n of_o this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o king_n and_o prince_n may_v lawful_o put_v malefactor_n to_o death_n that_o herein_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n three_o rule_n to_o be_v by_o they_o observe_v their_o judgement_n must_v not_o be_v 1._o perversum_fw-la nor_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d patum_fw-la nor_o 3._o temerarium_fw-la 2._o that_o in_o some_o case_n they_o may_v lawful_o make_v war_n in_o a_o lawful_a war_n be_v require_v 1._o lawful_a authority_n 2._o a_o just_a cause_n 3._o a_o just_a end_n and_o 4._o a_o right_a manner_n addition_n 32._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o just_a war_n some_o other_o case_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v kill_v and_o not_o break_v this_o commandment_n first_o for_o defence_n of_o his_o life_n against_o sudden_a assault_n inculpata_fw-la tutela_fw-la second_o by_o chance_n and_o without_o his_o intention_n chap._n iv._o page_n 412_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o commandment_n murder_n commit_v 1._o direct_o 2._o indirect_o a_o man_n may_v be_v accessary_a to_o another_o death_n six_o way_n a_o man_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o own_o death_n diverse_a way_n of_o preserve_v life_n chap._n v._o page_n 414_o of_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o soul._n several_a sin_n against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul._n how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v accessary_a to_o the_o death_n of_o his_o soul._n this_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v both_o by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v charge_n of_o soul_n and_o by_o private_a person_n that_o this_o law_n be_v spiritual_a according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d three_o rule_n chap._n vi_o page_n 417_o the_o four_o rule_n of_o avoid_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n here_o sorbidden_v of_o unjust_a anger_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o it_o consist_v of_o 1._o grief_n 2._o desire_v of_o revenge_n the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o 1._o towards_o superior_n envy_n the_o cause_n of_o envy_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n 2._o towards_o equal_n 3._o towards_o inferior_n the_o suppuration_n or_o break_v out_o of_o anger_n against_o superior_n 1._o by_o the_o eye_n and_o face_n 2._o by_o the_o tongue_n 1._o by_o murmur_v 2._o tale-bearing_a 3._o backbiting_a against_o equal_n by_o 1._o dissension_n 2._o brawl_a 3._o rail_v the_o fruit_n of_o anger_n in_o superior_n 1._o threaten_v 2._o scornfulnesse_n the_o last_o fruit_n of_o anger_n viz._n murder_n of_o the_o hand_n chap._n vii_o page_n 421_o of_o the_o mean_n against_o anger_n how_o to_o prevent_v it_o in_o other_o how_o in_o 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19_o that_o restrain_v only_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v like_o those_o that_o apply_v plaster_n to_o the_o armour_n or_o weapon_n which_o will_v never_o cure_v the_o wound_n the_o reason_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o why_o man-killing_a be_v not_o sometime_o capital_a be_v because_o he_o that_o kill_v his_o brother_n do_v not_o hate_v he_o before_o whereas_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n and_o slay_v he_o be_v to_o die_v without_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o have_v any_o benefit_n of_o sanctuary_n and_o this_o brief_o for_o the_o three_o rule_n chap._n vi_o the_o four_o rule_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v of_o unjust_a anger_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o it_o consist_v of_o 1._o grief_n 2._o desire_v of_o revenge_n the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o 1._o towards_o superior_n envy_n the_o cause_n of_o envy_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n 2._o towards_o equal_n 3._o towards_o inferiburs_n the_o sappuration_n or_o break_v out_o of_o anger_n against_o superior_n 1._o by_o the_o eye_n and_o face_n 2._o by_o the_o tongue_n 1._o by_o murmur_v 2._o tale-bearing_a 3._o backbiting_a against_o equal_n by_o 1._o dissension_n 2._o brawl_a 3._o rail_v the_o fruit_n of_o anger_n in_o superior_n 1._o threaten_v 2._o scornfulnesse_n the_o last_o fruit_n of_o anger_n viz._n murder_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o four_o rule_n teach_v we_o that_o all_o the_o mean_n or_o cause_n which_o concur_v or_o conduce_v to_o any_o act_n forbid_v or_o command_v be_v likewise_o forbid_v or_o command_v here_o come_v in_o all_o those_o sin_n former_o mention_v which_o be_v occasion_n or_o provocation_n to_o murder_n as_o unjust_a anger_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o beginning_n when_o we_o enter_v upon_o this_o commandment_n that_o pride_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n so_o we_o say_v now_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o unjust_a anger_n and_o of_o all_o those_o sin_n that_o arise_v there_o from_o only_o 10._o by_o pride_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n come_v contention_n and_o wrath_n and_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v from_o provocation_n and_o envy_n mention_n vain_a glory_n or_o pride_n first_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o both_o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n say_v he_o provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o 16._o for_o as_o be_v say_v former_o every_o man_n set_v down_o this_o with_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o whosoever_o love_v he_o do_v his_o duty_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n whosoever_o hurt_v or_o injuris_fw-la he_o be_v necessary_o evil_a and_o one_o against_o who_o he_o may_v just_o conceive_v anger_n for_o omnis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a a_o each_o froward_a man_n think_v his_o anger_n just_a according_a as_o we_o say_v before_o omnis_fw-la iniquus_fw-la mentitur_fw-la sibi_fw-la every_o wicked_a man_n deceive_v himself_o and_o from_o this_o proud_a conceit_n of_o a_o man_n self_n arise_v unjust_a anger_n against_o all_o such_o as_o do_v any_o way_n offend_v he_o this_o anger_n be_v compound_v of_o two_o thing_n 1._o grief_n for_o some_o indignity_n offer_v to_o we_o 2._o desire_v to_o requite_v it_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d animi_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animosity_n or_o inward_a boil_a of_o the_o blood_n or_o fret_v from_o which_o through_o pride_n we_o condemn_v the_o party_n that_o injure_v we_o as_o evil_a 20._o and_o thence_o follow_v mala_fw-la mens_fw-la a_o malicious_a intent_n towards_o he_o the_o judgement_n be_v 19_o corrupt_v by_o the_o affection_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n join_v anger_n and_o malice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 31._o together_o and_o exhort_v to_o put_v away_o all_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o clamour_n he_o add_v with_o 15._o all_o malice_n because_o this_o make_v we_o condemn_v all_o his_o action_n as_o evil_n for_o hereby_o we_o 4._o become_v busy_a in_o other_o man_n matter_n full_a of_o evil_a surmise_n and_o judices_fw-la malarum_fw-la 14._o cogitationum_fw-la judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o thus_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o he_o that_o offend_v we_o 2._o then_o follow_v the_o second_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v of_o revenge_n james_n and_o john_n 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n company_n and_o perceive_v the_o samaritan_n not_o willing_a to_o receive_v they_o will_v 54._o needs_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o now_o if_o this_o anger_n be_v towards_o superior_n or_o man_n in_o high_a place_n dignity_n and_o estate_n or_o eminent_a for_o virtue_n than_o it_o produce_v envy_v which_o be_v odium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respectu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la quia_fw-la eye_n non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o hatred_n of_o another_o man_n felicity_n in_o respect_n 5._o of_o superior_n because_o we_o can_v be_v equal_a with_o they_o for_o there_o be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o 2._o s._n james_n say_v a_o spirit_n in_o we_o that_o lust_v after_o envy_n and_o as_o elihu_n say_v in_o 〈◊〉_d envy_n 20._o flay_v the_o inferior_a as_o some_o read_v it_o because_o that_o inferior_n be_v apt_a to_o 〈◊〉_d those_o 4._o that_o be_v above_o they_o or_o exceed_v they_o any_o way_n and_o hence_o arise_v in_o inferior_n as_o the_o 18._o apostle_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swell_n towards_o other_o which_o either_o present_o break_v 1._o forth_o or_o if_o they_o lie_v long_o and_o come_v to_o suppuration_n or_o imposthume_n as_o 〈◊〉_d call_v they_o 5._o they_o prove_v rubigo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o rust_n and_o canker_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n and_o worse_o than_o anger_n for_o anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n rage_v but_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o envy_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n this_o usual_o produce_v murder_n pilate_n see_v that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o envy_n that_o the_o jew_n deliver_v christ_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n therefore_o seneca_n say_v that_o be_v casy_a for_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o escape_v contempt_n than_o a_o rich_a man_n envy_n we_o see_v it_o in_o cain_n that_o envy_v abel_n acceptance_n in_o rachel_n that_o envy_v leahs_n fruitfulnefse_n and_o saul_n david_n happiness_n 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v ground_v especial_o 1._o upon_o the_o merit_n and_o well-deserving_a of_o other_o we_o envy_v they_o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d then_o ourselves_o s._n john_n 12._o tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o cain_n slay_v abel_n because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a for_o every_o man_n desire_v his_o own_o excellency_n think_v that_o he_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o himself_o do_v offuscare_fw-la lumen_fw-la ejus_fw-la darken_v and_o eclipse_v his_o light_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n and_o if_o that_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v more_o esteem_v therefore_o by_o this_o envy_n he_o seek_v to_o bring_v he_o under_o water_n that_o he_o alone_o may_v swim_v above_o this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o prince_n against_o daniel_n because_o darius_n have_v prefer_v he_o 4._o above_o they_o and_o in_o john_n disciple_n they_o think_v that_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o baptist_n 26._o way_n and_o get_v all_o from_o he_o because_o more_o people_n follow_v he_o and_o in_o the_o elder_a son_n against_o the_o young_a who_o when_o he_o come_v home_o from_o the_o field_n and_o see_v the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o young_a brother_n he_o envy_v his_o brother_n and_o out_o of_o envy_n will_v not_o go_v in_o the_o reason_n be_v he_o think_v himself_o better_a than_o his_o brother_n the_o fat_a calf_n be_v never_o kill_v for_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n though_o he_o have_v deserve_v better_a of_o his_o father_n 28._o thus_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v but_o envy_n will_v make_v it_o matter_n to_o work_v upon_o if_o david_n once_o come_v to_o his_o ten_o thousand_o saul_n will_v never_o after_o be_v bring_v intueri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rectis_fw-la 10._o oculis_fw-la to_o look_v aright_o upon_o he_o but_o the_o evil_a spirit_n will_v enter_v into_o he_o for_o so_o we_o read_v verse_n 10._o that_o the_o next_o day_n there_o come_v a_o evil_a spirit_n upon_o he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v so_o easy_o fasten_v upon_o as_o upon_o such_o the_o make_n of_o a_o better_a coat_n for_o joseph_n and_o a_o little_a more_o love_n of_o jacob_n to_o he_o then_o to_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o marvellous_a moat_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o jacob_n say_v though_o in_o another_o 4._o sense_n a_o evil_a or_o cruel_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o for_o envy_n be_v fera_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d pessima_fw-la the_o worst_a of_o all_o wild_a beast_n s._n basil_n say_v cane_n 〈◊〉_d cicurantur_fw-la &_o cultu_fw-la mansuescunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d invidi_fw-la vero_fw-la ad_fw-la obsequium_fw-la
foolish_a other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noisome_a 9_o and_o hurtful_a the_o first_o we_o may_v see_v in_o such_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v earthly_a mind_v who_o desire_v vain_a worldly_a thing_n not_o for_o natural_a end_n only_o but_o do_v transilire_fw-la fine_n 〈◊〉_d pass_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o over_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n desire_v more_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o still_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d and_o more_o and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v when_o their_o riches_n increase_v do_v set_v their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o as_o the_o precedent_a word_n imply_v be_v folly_n and_o vanity_n o_o give_v not_o yourselves_o unto_o vanity_n such_o man_n do_v think_v speak_v and_o delight_v to_o discourse_v of_o nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o earthly_a thing_n and_o thus_o at_o length_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o so_o that_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v their_o silver_n be_v become_v dross_n and_o their_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n when_o they_o 22._o mingle_v their_o soul_n with_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a and_o base_a condition_n than_o the_o soul._n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o desire_n which_o he_o call_v hurtful_a be_v those_o proper_o between_o who_o and_o 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v that_o opposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_n and_o these_o do_v first_o hinder_v we_o from_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n suggest_v because_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d cordis_fw-la a_o foreskin_n grow_v over_o the_o heart_n which_o shut_v up_o and_o close_v the_o heart_n when_o any_o good_a motion_n be_v offer_v and_o leave_v it_o open_v when_o any_o evil_n will_v enter_v and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d aurium_fw-la a_o foreskin_n draw_v over_o the_o ear_n o_o you_o of_o uncircumcised_a 51._o heart_n and_o ear_n whereby_o the_o like_a effect_n be_v wrought_v for_o it_o shut_v the_o ear_n against_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o draw_v the_o cover_n aside_o for_o corrupt_v or_o unsavoury_a communication_n to_o enter_v in_o for_o which_o cause_n god_n be_v say_v in_o job_n revelare_fw-la aurem_fw-la to_o 16._o uncover_v the_o ear_n when_o he_o reform_v man_n effectual_o and_o 2._o as_o they_o hinder_v we_o from_o receive_v good_a so_o they_o corrupt_v that_o good_a which_o be_v already_o in_o we_o like_o the_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o box_n of_o ointment_n 1._o and_o 3._o they_o provoke_v to_o evil_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o ad_fw-la ea_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d consequitur_fw-la malum_fw-la to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o evil_a but_o will_v 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o evil_a if_o we_o follow_v after_o they_o for_o malum_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o antecedente_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o consequente_a malum_fw-la est_fw-la evil_a whether_o in_o the_o antecedent_n or_o in_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o be_v avoid_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o 12._o any_o thing_n because_o the_o devil_n do_v sometime_o kindle_v such_o a_o earnest_a 〈◊〉_d and_o appetite_n in_o a_o man_n after_o some_o lawful_a indifferent_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v not_o forgo_v it_o for_o any_o cause_n and_o then_o the_o devil_n will_v quick_o find_v a_o condition_n to_o annex_v to_o it_o whereby_o he_o will_v draw_v a_o man_n to_o something_o simple_o unlawful_a as_o he_o think_v to_o have_v do_v with_o christ_n when_o have_v show_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o wherewith_o he_o think_v he_o have_v wrought_v upon_o his_o affection_n he_o present_o seek_v to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o idolatry_n 〈◊〉_d tibi_fw-la dabo_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o thus_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n in_o malo_fw-la in_o evil_a be_v either_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v per_fw-la injustitiam_fw-la or_o adjustitiam_fw-la either_o to_o get_v thing_n lawful_a by_o evil_a mean_n or_o if_o by_o lawful_a mean_n yet_o for_o a_o evil_a end_n and_o both_o these_o way_n of_o get_v be_v just_o condemn_v even_o in_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o desire_n proceed_v from_o it_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n 22._o by_o other_o word_n sometime_o it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n sometime_o sin_n dwell_v in_o 9_o we_o sometime_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n sometime_o the_o sting_n of_o 23_o 55._o death_n sometime_o the_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n sometime_o the_o cleave_a sin_n which_o hang_v so_o 7._o fast_o on_o sometime_o the_o skirmish_a sin_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n sometime_o virus_fw-la 1._o serpentis_fw-la the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o the_o devil_n instill_v into_o our_o nature_n at_o the_o 11._o first_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o fomitem_fw-la infixum_fw-la or_o fomitem_fw-la peccati_fw-la that_o inbred_a fuel_n 7._o of_o sin_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disorder_n or_o irregularity_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o whereas_o man_n have_v advance_v his_o concupiscence_n above_o his_o reason_n against_o the_o order_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o make_v it_o chief_a and_o for_o fulfil_v his_o desire_n hazard_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n god_n have_v so_o order_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o it_o just_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o reason_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v bring_v under_o that_o superior_a faculty_n though_o a_o man_n will_v so_o that_o as_o god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n because_o ephraim_n have_v make_v altar_n to_o sin_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o to_o 11._o sin_n so_o here_o because_o man_n will_v have_v his_o concupiscence_n superior_a it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o he_o can_v thus_o god_n in_o great_a wrath_n sometime_o deal_v with_o man_n as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o israelite_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n 13._o they_o be_v not_o disappoint_v of_o their_o lust_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o imagination_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o heathen_a roman_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v after_o great_a disobedience_n and_o wilful_a sin_v against_o 28._o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n there_o follow_v this_o illative_a ideo_fw-la tradidit_fw-la choose_fw-la deus_fw-la 5._o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o desire_n counsel_n invention_n and_o 6._o imagination_n this_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o be_v thus_o give_v up_o to_o a_o man_n own_o lust_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n tradatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o high_a censure_n yet_o tradatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o return_n he_o that_o be_v so_o give_v up_o be_v regain_v but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n he_o never_o return_v again_o for_o this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o reprobate_a sense_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o when_o god_n give_v a_o man_n clean_o over_o and_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n leave_v he_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o final_a destruction_n so_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o devil_n then_o to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o well_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o how_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o it_o and_o not_o to_o have_v god_n spirit_n to_o maintain_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n therewith_o chap._n iii_o how_o a_o man_n come_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o own_o desire_n thought_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o ascend_v from_o our_o own_o heart_n 2._o injected_a by_o the_o devil_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v infect_v six_o degree_n in_o sin_n 1._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o seed_n 2._o the_o retain_v of_o it_o 3._o the_o conception_n 4._o the_o form_n of_o the_o part_n 5._o the_o quicken_a 6._o the_o travel_n or_o birth_n now_o for_o the_o mean_n whereby_o a_o man_n come_v to_o be_v thus_o endanger_v it_o have_v be_v partly_o handle_v already_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n which_o in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n answer_v to_o this_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o shall_v partly_o be_v now_o touch_v a_o man_n come_v thus_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o own_o desire_n by_o degree_n when_o he_o give_v 17._o way_n to_o civil_a imagination_n against_o his_o neighbour_n let_v no_o man_n imagine_v or_o think_v evil_a in_o his_o heart_n say_v the_o prophet_n against_o his_o neighbour_n we_o must_v not_o give_v way_n to_o it_o at_o all_o though_o we_o suffer_v