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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 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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 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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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plague_n when_o as_o in_o very_a truth_n they_o die_v of_o famine_n who_o happy_o may_v very_o well_o have_v recover_v of_o the_o plague_n have_v they_o not_o for_o want_v of_o thing_n necessary_a be_v consume_v with_o famine_n oh_o how_o can_v these_o man_n pray_v unto_o god_n when_o as_o they_o be_v either_o in_o the_o like_a or_o in_o any_o other_o distress_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o after_o his_o great_a goodness_n 51.1_o psal_n 51.1_o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n when_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v so_o unmerciful_a not_o show_v mercy_n to_o their_o poor_a brethren_n according_a to_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o because_o this_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o urge_v it_o a_o little_a more_o and_o to_o exhort_v those_o who_o it_o do_v concern_v not_o to_o perform_v it_o bare_o and_o niggardly_o but_o to_o do_v it_o liberal_o &_o bountiful_o though_o it_o be_v with_o some_o strain_n &_o stretch_v of_o themselves_o which_o happy_o be_v some_o cause_n that_o our_o merciful_a saviour_n do_v not_o only_o touch_v the_o leper_n but_o also_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o to_o teach_v we_o in_o help_v the_o poor_a &_o the_o sick_a at_o such_o time_n especial_o to_o stretch_v ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a in_o help_v of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o observation_n that_o s._n antioch_n chrysost_n hom_n 37._o ad_fw-la pop_v antioch_n chrysostome_n have_v that_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v not_o simple_o commend_v those_o that_o give_v but_o those_o that_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o give_v in_o give_v liberal_o especial_o when_o as_o they_o be_v able_a for_o so_o he_o say_v of_o a_o righteous_a man_n psal_n 112._o dispersit_fw-la 112_o psal_n 112_o dedit_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la he_o have_v scatter_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v he_o have_v give_v but_o he_o have_v scatter_v and_o give_v which_o impli_v a_o liberal_a and_o a_o bountiful_a largess_n for_o what_o great_a charity_n be_v it_o say_v the_o fame_n father_n for_o a_o man_n abound_v with_o store_n and_o plenty_n as_o the_o sea_n do_v with_o water_n to_o give_v so_o much_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n out_o of_o his_o store_n as_o a_o little_a cup_n or_o dish_n will_v hold_v of_o the_o water_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o poor_a widow_n to_o cast_v two_o mite_n into_o the_o treasury_n 21.1_o luke_n 21.1_o because_o it_o be_v all_o that_o she_o have_v yet_o the_o rich_a man_n they_o cast_v great_a gift_n into_o the_o offering_n and_o though_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o child_n to_o cry_v hosanna_n 21._o mat._n 21._o and_o for_o poor_a man_n to_o cut_v down_o branch_n and_o to_o strew_v they_o before_o christ_n yet_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v at_o more_o cost_n in_o cast_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n as_o alexander_n answer_v a_o beggar_n that_o ask_v he_o a_o penny_n that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o king_n to_o give_v a_o penny_n so_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v bountiful_o to_o give_v niggardly_o for_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v 12.48_o luke_n 12.48_o say_v christ_n of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v luk._n 12.48_o so_o then_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o second_o reason_n let_v we_o in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a case_n follow_v the_o apostle_n admonition_n which_o be_v to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o col._n 3._o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v merciful_a but_o to_o put_v on_o mercy_n that_o as_o we_o put_v on_o our_o clothes_n and_o garment_n and_o wear_v they_o upon_o we_o so_o also_o to_o put_v on_o mercy_n &_o compassion_n as_o a_o garment_n and_o to_o wear_v it_o always_o about_o with_o we_o and_o not_o to_o put_v on_o mercy_n only_o but_o to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n so_o as_o our_o bowel_n do_v even_o yearn_v within_o we_o be_v move_v with_o a_o tender_a and_o a_o most_o compassionate_a affection_n towards_o they_o which_o never_o produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o less_o effect_n in_o rich_a &_o great_a man_n than_o a_o liberal_a and_o a_o bountiful_a subvention_n of_o they_o the_o three_o cause_n why_o christ_n touch_v this_o leper_n be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o esteem_v more_o of_o charity_n as_o pelican_n observe_v than_o he_o do_v of_o all_o the_o prescript_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n to_o who_o command_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o yield_v and_o to_o become_v subject_a and_o therefore_o though_o he_o can_v have_v heal_v he_o without_o any_o lay_n of_o his_o hand_n upon_o he_o yet_o to_o perform_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o right_a and_o ceremony_n only_o to_o give_v the_o primacy_n and_o pre-eminence_n unto_o charity_n and_o not_o without_o just_a regard_n and_o consideration_n for_o see_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v comprehend_v in_o charity_n 13.9_o rom._n 13.9_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o col._n 3._o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v inferior_a shall_v yield_v and_o give_v place_n unto_o it_o as_o to_o their_o superior_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o otherwise_o most_o strict_o and_o religious_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v command_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o charity_n he_o heal_v and_o do_v many_o other_o good_a work_n
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 land_n that_o be_v say_v bernard_n the_o truth_n be_v find_v by_o hear_v and_o by_o see_v the_o voice_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o flower_n be_v see_v 3.16_o rom._n 10.17_o et_fw-la visu_fw-la veritas_fw-la comperta_fw-la &_o auditu_fw-la etsi_fw-la fides_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la ex_fw-la visâ—_n confirmatio_fw-la est_fw-la audita_fw-la visa_fw-la confirmant_fw-la bern._n in_o cant._n ser_n 59_o mat._n 3.16_o for_o though_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o be_v by_o see_v according_a to_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v go_v show_n john_n what_o thing_n you_o have_v hear_v &_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o hear_v be_v confirm_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v therefore_o be_v christ_n not_o only_o testify_v by_o a_o voice_n but_o also_o demonstrate_v by_o a_o dove_n and_o be_v
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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peccaeto_fw-la et_fw-la quidem_fw-la consecutiuè_fw-fr non_fw-la causaliter_fw-la est_fw-la a_o reprobatione_fw-la damnatio_fw-la if_o any_o shall_v ask_v why_o a_o great_a many_o be_v damn_v can_v there_o or_o aught_o there_o nothing_o else_o to_o be_v answer_v but_o because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v damn_v far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o man_n damnation_n only_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o will_n because_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v so_o yea_o rather_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n thereof_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o insomuch_o that_o god_n damn_v none_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n as_o austen_n say_v orig_n august_n ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la ep._n 105._o bucer_n in_o refor_o eccl_n de_fw-fr pecc_fw-la orig_n with_o who_o also_o bucer_n a_o most_o learned_a and_o judicious_a writer_n of_o our_o own_o agree_v in_o say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v damn_v be_v damn_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v just_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o condemn_v any_o to_o eternal_a death_n but_o such_o as_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o wickedness_n 5._o lombart_n lib._n 1._o seut_fw-fr do_v 41._o aquin._n sum_n par_fw-fr 1._o quaest_n 23._o art_n 5._o for_o though_o god_n do_v reprobate_a and_o pass_v over_o some_o in_o forsake_v and_o leave_v they_o unto_o themselves_o even_o of_o his_o mere_a will_n only_o without_o any_o respect_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o they_o every_o man_n be_v to_o god_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n 5._o deus_fw-la reprobavit_fw-la quos_fw-la vo_z luit_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la futura_fw-la merita_fw-la quae_fw-la praevideret_fw-la etc._n etc._n lomb._n lib._n 1._o do_v 41_o bellarm._n li._n 2_o de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o li._n arbit_n cap._n 10_o rhem._n annot_v in_o ro._n 9_o sect_n 5._o whereof_o it_o be_v free_a unto_o he_o to_o make_v either_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n or_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n 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unto_o my_o step_n 119._o psalm_n 119._o psal_n 119._o it_o mollifi_v &_o soften_v their_o heart_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o word_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o melt_v they_o psalm_n 147_o psalm_n 147_o 147._o it_o sanctifi_v and_o make_v they_o pure_a and_o holy_a now_o be_v you_o clean_o say_v christ_n by_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o joh._n 15._o 15.3_o joa._n 15.3_o it_o feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o soul_n man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o say_v christ_n but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n mat._n 4._o it_o resist_v 4.4_o mat._n 4.4_o and_o defend_v we_o against_o our_o enemy_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n ephes_n 6._o 6.16_o eph._n 6.16_o where_o if_o we_o happen_v to_o be_v wound_v sometime_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o word_n again_o and_o heal_v we_o fulfil_v that_o in_o we_o that_o the_o centurion_n say_v dic_fw-la verbum_fw-la tantùm_fw-la &_o sanabitur_fw-la do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o &_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v make_v whole_a mat._n 8_o lactantius_n speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o god_n word_n 26_o lactaut_n de_fw-fr falsa_fw-la sapien_fw-fr cap._n 26_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o give_v i_o say_v he_o a_o man_n that_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o will_v make_v he_o as_o meek_a and_o as_o gentle_a as_o a_o lamb_n give_v i_o one_o that_o be_v covetous_a &_o gripe_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o will_v make_v he_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a give_v his_o money_n with_o a_o full_a hand_n give_v i_o one_o that_o be_v timorous_a and_o fearful_a of_o death_n and_o of_o every_o danger_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o will_v make_v he_o bold_a and_o hardy_a and_o to_o conâ—emne_a phalaris_n his_o bull_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o torment_n give_v i_o one_o that_o be_v give_v to_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o incontinency_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o will_v make_v he_o as_o sober_a chaste_a and_o continent_n as_o a_o pure_a virgin_n such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o it_o will_v present_o drive_v away_o all_o folly_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o wickedness_n uno_fw-la lavacro_fw-la omnis_fw-la malitia_fw-la abolebitur_fw-la with_o one_o laver_n of_o god_n word_n all_o wickedness_n will_v be_v wash_v away_o a_o thing_n which_o philosopher_n can_v never_o do_v with_o their_o wisdom_n who_o although_o they_o have_v spend_v all_o their_o life_n in_o the_o study_n of_o it_o they_o can_v never_o make_v themselves_o nor_o other_o the_o better_a if_o nature_n withstand_v never_o so_o little_a the_o most_o that_o it_o can_v do_v be_v ibid._n sapientia_fw-la corum_fw-la ut_fw-la plurimum_fw-la efficiat_a non_fw-la exscindit_fw-la vitia_fw-la sed_fw-la obscondit_fw-la lact._n ibid._n that_o it_o do_v somewhat_o restrain_v their_o wickedness_n and_o cover_v it_o but_o it_o do_v not_o altogether_o correct_v and_o reform_v it_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o instance_n hereof_o in_o some_o example_n do_v but_o examine_v thyself_o how_o thou_o be_v affect_v in_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o hear_v one_o of_o david_n psalm_n &_o how_o when_o thou_o hear_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n song_n how_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o church_n hear_v of_o a_o sermon_n and_o how_o in_o a_o theatre_n or_o playhouse_n hear_v of_o a_o play_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o see_v what_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o diverse_a motion_n affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v manifest_o and_o most_o evident_o appear_v hereby_o to_o man_n of_o the_o least_o understanding_n in_o what_o price_n and_o estimation_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v this_o word_n and_o with_o how_o much_o reverence_n we_o be_v to_o entertain_v it_o whenas_o there_o be_v such_o power_n virtue_n &_o efficacy_n in_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o manna_n which_o god_n do_v feed_v his_o people_n withal_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 51_o mannae_fw-la haec_fw-la fuit_fw-la natura_fw-la saporem_fw-la svi_fw-la pro_fw-la desiderio_fw-la rescentium_fw-la subministrans_fw-la chrysost_n in_o hom_n quod_fw-la nemo_fw-la laeditur_fw-la nisi_fw-la â—â—_o se_fw-es psal_n 51_o who_o nature_n be_v as_o chrysostome_n say_v to_o taste_v and_o relish_v according_a to_o the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o every_o one_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o it_o if_o we_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o groan_v under_o the_o
both_o these_o not_o without_o a_o most_o wise_a reason_n and_o consideration_n 8._o aquin_n part_n 1._o quaest_n 23._o art_n 8._o first_o he_o use_v some_o mean_n viz._n the_o ministry_n of_o his_o creature_n with_o the_o several_a power_n &_o operation_n thereof_o to_o keep_v a_o decent_a and_o a_o comely_a order_n in_o thing_n make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o scry_v or_o a_o concatenation_n of_o cause_n link_v and_o fowld_v one_o with_o in_o a_o other_o as_o in_o a_o golden_a chain_n where_o every_o link_n hang_v upon_o a_o other_o wherein_o all_o the_o subordinate_a and_o secondary_a cause_n depend_v upon_o the_o first_o &_o primary_n cause_n and_o that_o send_v his_o influence_n into_o the_o secondary_a cause_n give_v they_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o work_v &_o to_o effect_v several_a thing_n withal_o as_o for_o example_n god_n promise_v to_o show_v his_o mercy_n &_o to_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o israel_n his_o people_n he_o do_v it_o by_o no_o less_o than_o three_o or_o four_o secondary_a &_o subordinate_a cause_n hang_v one_o upon_o a_o other_o and_o all_o of_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o first_o and_o primarie_a cause_n of_o all_o which_o be_v himself_o say_v i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n 2.15_o ose_n 2.15_o and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v israel_n that_o be_v he_o himself_o give_v virtue_n and_o power_n to_o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n send_v their_o influence_n unto_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n give_v norishment_n to_o the_o corn_n wine_n &_o oil_n and_o the_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n give_v their_o strength_n and_o virtue_n unto_o we_o &_o all_o this_o god_n do_v be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v it_o otherwise_o to_o maintain_v a_o decent_a and_o a_o comely_a order_n in_o the_o world_n second_o he_o do_v it_o as_o the_o same_o doctor_n say_v to_o honour_v his_o creature_n in_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v they_o coworker_n with_o 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strange_a one_o of_o late_a year_n viz._n of_o garnets_n picture_n who_o be_v not_o long_o before_o execute_v for_o treason_n represent_v &_o see_v in_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o a_o straw_n a_o miracle_n certain_o much_o about_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o straw_n all_o which_o of_o both_o sort_n be_v lie_v wonder_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o form_n be_v but_o mere_a illusion_n and_o very_o legerdemaine_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v only_o to_o deceive_v and_o to_o obscure_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 13._o removeantur_fw-la ista_fw-la vel_fw-la figmenta_fw-la mendacium_fw-la hominum_fw-la vel_fw-la portenta_fw-la fallacium_fw-la spirituum_fw-la aut_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la vera_fw-la quae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la aliqua_fw-la mira_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la make_fw-mi be_v cavere_fw-la debemus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n cap._n 16._o contra_fw-la mirabiliarios_fw-la istos_fw-la cautum_fw-la i_o fecit_fw-la dominus_fw-la meus_fw-la dicens_fw-la in_o novissimis_fw-la temporib_n etc._n etc._n aug._n in_o joh._n tr_fw-la 13._o concern_v which_o saint_n austen_n do_v advise_v we_o not_o to_o give_v any_o heed_n unto_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o refuse_v &_o to_o reject_v they_o for_o either_o say_v he_o these_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n which_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o be_v not_o true_a or_o if_o they_o be_v true_a we_o ought_v the_o rather_o to_o beware_v of_o they_o because_o christ_n have_v forewarn_v we_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n there_o shall_v arise_v false_a prophet_n which_o shall_v do_v many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a with_o they_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v great_a need_n and_o use_v of_o miracle_n in_o former_a time_n when_o as_o the_o church_n be_v first_o to_o be_v plant_v to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v repent_v and_o 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