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he_o do_v not_o only_o work_v great_a miracle_n but_o he_o will_v also_o have_v the_o miracle_n know_v to_o be_v do_v by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o wherein_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o a_o matter_n worthy_a of_o our_o consideration_n viz._n how_o far_o forth_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o a_o private_a and_o a_o close_a kind_n of_o life_n which_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v and_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o a_o due_a regard_n of_o god_n honour_n the_o advauncement_n whereof_o we_o ought_v careful_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o oâ—_n the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v a_o duty_n of_o love_n be_v debtor_n one_o unto_o another_o that_o 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o more_o practic_a and_o public_a kind_n of_o life_n we_o may_v better_v 〈◊〉_d god_n anâ—_n profit_v other_o we_o be_v 〈…〉_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o private_a and_o a_o contemplative_a life_n but_o rather_o to_o come_v aâ—_n broad_a into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o live_v a_o more_o publickeand_a a_o conspicuous_a kind_n of_o life_n for_o though_o a_o private_a and_o retire_a kind_n of_o life_n be_v more_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a unto_o ourselves_o 85._o bern._n in_o cant._n ser_n 85._o for_o as_o bernard_n say_v aliter_fw-la afficitur_fw-la mens_fw-la fructificans_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o fruens_fw-la verbo_fw-la the_o mind_n â—s_v otherwise_o affect_v in_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o the_o word_n and_o otherwise_o in_o enjoy_v &_o meditate_v of_o the_o word_n even_o as_o a_o mother_n be_v more_o joyful_a in_o the_o arm_n of_o her_o husband_n then_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o child_n yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o public_a and_o a_o active_a life_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o other_o there_o be_v more_o profit_n as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n then_o â—hen_o in_o the_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v of_o â—he_n husband_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o canticle_n meliora_fw-la sunt_fw-la ubera_fw-la tua_fw-la vinoâ—hy_a â—hy_z breast_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n cant._n â—_o 2_o saint_n austen_n discourse_v of_o 3._o 19_o aug._n the_o civit_n dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 19_o â—inds_n of_o life_n viz._n the_o contemplative_a â—he_v active_a and_o that_o which_o be_v mix_v of_o both_o say_v that_o although_o a_o man_n may_v with_o a_o sound_a faith_n live_v in_o any_o of_o all_o these_o &_o may_v come_v to_o heaven_n in_o any_o of_o they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o regard_n of_o verity_n and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o bestow_v in_o regard_n of_o charity_n affirm_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o give_v to_o contemplation_n that_o he_o neglect_v to_o edify_v and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o neither_o ought_v any_o to_o be_v so_o in_o continual_a action_n that_o he_o forget_v and_o neglect_v to_o think_v upon_o god_n in_o our_o action_n and_o practice_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o our_o employment_n and_o our_o necessary_a business_n but_o to_o look_v up_o high_o unto_o contemplation_n for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o contemplation_n we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o our_o own_o delight_n and_o comfort_n but_o to_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o some_o business_n we_o be_v to_o do_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o ibid._n ociumsanctum_fw-la quaerit_fw-la charitas_fw-la nego_fw-la tium_fw-la iustum_fw-la suscipit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la charitatis_fw-la aug._n ibid._n for_o as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n require_v a_o holy_a rest_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o love_n take_v a_o necessary_a and_o a_o just_a business_n upon_o itself_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n desire_v to_o know_v where_o her_o belove_a feed_v at_o noon_n say_v show_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o lie_v at_o noon_n receive_v this_o answer_n again_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n get_v thou_o forth_o by_o the_o step_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n by_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o shepherd_n 41._o bern._n in_o cant_n ser_fw-mi 41._o tell_v the_o church_n that_o she_o must_v not_o feed_v herself_o only_o by_o study_n and_o contemplation_n but_o she_o must_v feed_v the_o kid_n and_o the_o flock_n also_o by_o labour_n and_o practice_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o mystical_a signification_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o jacob_n who_o desirous_a to_o enjoy_v rachel_n for_o who_o he_o serve_v seven_o year_n unwitting_o and_o unwilling_o lay_v with_o leah_n instead_o of_o rachel_n not_o the_o fair_a one_o but_o the_o fruitful_a one_o teach_v we_o hereby_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o dote_v too_o much_o upon_o fair_a rachel_n in_o content_v &_o delight_v
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 they_o their_o wage_n and_o find_v one_o murmur_a because_o he_o give_v as_o much_o to_o they_o that_o come_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n as_o to_o they_o that_o come_v at_o the_o first_o he_o give_v no_o other_o reason_n hereof_o but_o his_o will_n volo_fw-la huic_fw-la novissimo_fw-la dare_v sicut_fw-la tibi_fw-la i_o will_v give_v to_o this_o last_o as_o much_o as_o to_o thou_o make_v his_o will_n a_o sufficient_a &_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o his_o deed_n of_o who_o will_n there_o be_v that_o justice_n that_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o will_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v good_a but_o rather_o to_o make_v it_o good_a because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v do_v like_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o creation_n where_o it_o be_v first_o say_v that_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o afterwards_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v all_o good_a to_o show_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v therefore_o good_a because_o it_o be_v create_v not_o therefore_o create_v because_o it_o be_v good_a the_o which_o do_v most_o notable_o clear_a god_n will_v from_o the_o least_o stayn_v or_o spot_v of_o injustice_n because_o that_o albeit_o his_o will_v be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a cause_n of_o every_o thing_n do_v every_o thing_n because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o will_n of_o tyrant_n who_o will_n be_v common_o without_o reason_n or_o rather_o against_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v but_o it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o holy_a too_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v psalm_n 145_o psal_n 145_o 145._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n whereupon_o that_o thrice_o learned_a zanchius_n make_v a_o difference_n and_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n will_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o will_n 4._o zanch._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3_o cap._n 4._o that_o although_o there_o 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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 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both_o he_o and_o he_o from_o violence_n by_o divide_v the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o into_o two_o company_n &_o command_v some_o to_o go_v before_o and_o other_o to_o follow_v after_o that_o if_o the_o first_o company_n be_v assault_v the_o second_o may_v rescue_v and_o aid_v they_o 19_o josephus_n anti_fw-la lib._n 1_o cap._n 19_o as_o josephus_n discourse_v upon_o the_o story_n by_o which_o example_n he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v say_v austen_n 102._o august_n in_o quaest_n super_fw-la gen._n quaest_n 102._o write_v upon_o the_o same_o scripture_n that_o although_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v for_o help_v of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a worker_n that_o work_v all_o in_o all_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o coworker_n to_o labour_n and_o work_v together_o with_o god_n in_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v for_o their_o own_o preservation_n and_o safety_n lest_o otherwise_o we_o incur_v that_o just_a reproof_n of_o those_o idle_a 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to_o escape_v the_o danger_n be_v not_o to_o lay_v all_o upon_o god_n but_o to_o labour_v with_o god_n and_o to_o govern_v the_o ship_n which_o otherwise_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v with_o all_o the_o company_n that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o do_v just_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v the_o extreme_a folly_n and_o presumption_n of_o diverse_a who_o like_v unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o will_v lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o other_o man_n shoulder_n 23.4_o mat._n 23.4_o &_o not_o touch_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o own_o finger_n will_v lay_v all_o upon_o god_n to_o work_v his_o own_o will_n while_o they_o themselves_o do_v loiter_v and_o be_v altogether_o idle_a deal_v herein_o as_o the_o devil_n deal_v with_o christ_n who_o have_v set_v he_o upon_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n go_v about_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o cast_v himself_o down_o headlong_o 4_o math._n 4_o because_o god_n have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o he_o leave_v out_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
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 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