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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
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adopt_v through_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o because_o he_o see_v we_o will_v be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a neither_o do_v he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o for_o the_o good_a use_n of_o our_o freewill_n but_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n whereupon_o say_v austen_n 3._o aug._n con_v inlianum_fw-la pelag_n li._n 5._o cap._n 3._o nullum_fw-la elegit_fw-la dignum_fw-la sed_fw-la eligendo_fw-la effecit_fw-la dignum_fw-la he_o have_v nor_o choose_v any_o be_v worthy_a but_o he_o have_v make_v they_o worthy_a by_o choose_v they_o but_o most_o pregnant_a be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n roman_n 9.11_o 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o where_o speak_v of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o 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si_fw-la praecesse_n runt_n merita_fw-la haec_fw-la quip_n non_fw-la inveniâ—_n merita_fw-la sed_fw-la facit_fw-la aug._n ibid._n there_o be_v no_o grace_n if_o work_n and_o merit_n go_v before_o it_o haec_fw-la quip_n non_fw-la invenit_fw-la merita_fw-la sed_fw-la facit_fw-la for_o grace_n do_v not_o find_v but_o do_v make_v and_o fashion_v good_a work_n in_o us._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o though_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n before_o and_o beyond_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o move_v and_o incline_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a and_o only_a cause_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o answer_n to_o be_v give_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v so_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v also_o many_o second_o cause_n concur_v with_o the_o first_o by_o the_o mediation_n whereof_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v effect_n and_o bring_v every_o thing_n to_o pass_v as_o 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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
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 of_o all_o 23._o quare_fw-la hos_fw-la eligat_fw-la in_o gloriam_fw-la &_o illos_fw-la reprobavit_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la nisi_fw-la divinam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la thom._n sum_n par_fw-fr 2._o q._n 23._o to_o begin_v with_o one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o god_n work_n which_o be_v his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n do_v elect_v &_o choose_v some_o in_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n to_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n &_o bounty_n in_o they_o contrary_o that_o he_o do_v reject_v &_o refuse_v other_o 9.22_o rom._n 9.22_o in_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o show_v his_o justice_n and_o his_o power_n in_o they_o ibid._n diversitas_fw-la seruandorum_fw-la a_o damnandis_fw-la provenit_fw-la a_o principali_fw-la intention_n primi_fw-la agentis_fw-la thom._n ibid._n but_o only_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o immediate_a cause_n of_o it_o whereof_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o 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be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o peter_n and_o therefore_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o &_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o one_o &_o reprobation_n of_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v rom._n 9.18_o 9.18_o rom._n 9.18_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v come_v to_o a_o other_o case_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o of_o his_o blessing_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a which_o as_o we_o all_o know_v he_o bestow_v diverse_o give_v to_o diverse_a man_n diverse_a gift_n to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n hereof_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o his_o will_n 12.7_o 1._o cor._n 12.7_o to_o one_o be_v give_v say_v the_o apostle_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n to_o a_o other_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o a_o other_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a to_o a_o other_o the_o operation_n of_o great_a 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 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