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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
the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n discourse_v and_o open_v first_o in_o certain_a lecture_n within_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o london_n upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o great_a visitation_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1603._o and_o now_o think_v meet_v to_o be_v publish_v for_o our_o present_a instruction_n and_o comfort_n as_o be_v fit_v both_o to_o this_o time_n of_o pestilence_n and_o of_o famine_n among_o us._n behold_v thou_o be_v now_o make_v whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o joh._n 5._o by_o henry_n morley_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n imprint_v at_o london_n by_o h._n l._n for_o clement_n knight_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o holy_a lamb_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1609._o to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n richard_n the_o lord_n archbishop_z of_o canterbury_n his_o grace_n primate_n and_o metropolitan_a of_o all_o england_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n right_o honourable_a and_o my_o gracious_a good_a lord_n the_o common_a apology_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o publish_n of_o book_n viz._n the_o entreaty_n &_o importunity_n of_o friend_n with_o a_o complaint_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o excessive_a number_n thereof_o already_o i_o take_v to_o bemuch_o like_o that_o formal_a speech_n use_v by_o guest_n at_o great_a feast_n who_o will_v seem_v to_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o excess_n of_o cheer_n and_o superfluity_n of_o dish_n &_o yet_o taste_v and_o eat_v of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v before_o they_o the_o best_a apology_n i_o suppose_v myself_o and_o other_o can_v make_v herein_o for_o so_o many_o critic_n have_v we_o in_o these_o day_n that_o nothing_o can_v well_o pass_v without_o a_o apology_n be_v the_o necessity_n or_o rather_o iniquity_n of_o this_o age_n wherein_o the_o manifold_a opposition_n to_o truth_n and_o the_o most_o shameful_a dishonour_n to_o piety_n the_o one_o by_o papist_n and_o schismatickes_n the_o other_o by_o atheist_n and_o libertine_n do_v seem_v to_o call_v as_o moses_n sometime_o do_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o put_v every_o man_n his_o sword_n by_o his_o side_n that_o have_v skill_n to_o handle_v it_o and_o to_o consecrate_v his_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o zeal_n and_o defence_n of_o they_o in_o performance_n of_o which_o duty_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o simple_a work_n worthy_a of_o regard_n i_o humble_o consecrate_v the_o same_o next_o unto_o god_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o grace_n to_o who_o it_o do_v most_o just_o belong_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o bind_a duty_n as_o your_o servant_n and_o of_o your_o grace_n sundry_a favour_n and_o benefitte_v towards_o i_o to_o which_o please_v it_o you_o to_o add_v your_o honourable_a patronage_n of_o this_o small_a treatise_n against_o the_o calumny_n of_o such_o adversary_n as_o it_o have_v to_o encounter_v with_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o yet_o more_o deep_o engage_v in_o any_o possible_a service_n to_o your_o good_a lordship_n thus_o crave_v your_o honourable_a acceptance_n of_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n i_o humble_o take_v my_o leave_n with_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o your_o grace_n health_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o prosperous_a and_o good_a estate_n of_o this_o our_o church_n long_o to_o continue_v your_o grace_n humble_a chaplain_n and_o servant_n henry_n morley_n the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n 1_o the_o combine_v of_o christ_n preach_v and_o his_o work_n of_o miracle_n together_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o pag._n 1_o 2_o the_o particular_a miracle_n of_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o leper_n and_o the_o several_a point_n observe_v in_o it_o pag._n 5._o 3_o a_o description_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o leprosy_n and_o of_o the_o contagion_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o cure_n thereof_o pag._n 6_o 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
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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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 believe_v the_o gospel_n but_o now_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n believe_v in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o miracle_n any_o long_o for_o as_o nazianzen_n say_v signa_fw-la infidelib_a we_o basilij_fw-la nazian_n in_o laudem_fw-la basilij_fw-la non_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la dantur_fw-la sign_n and_o miracle_n be_v not_o give_v for_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v but_o for_o those_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v neither_o will_v god_n have_v they_o still_o to_o continue_v after_o that_o the_o church_n be_v disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n 25._o miracula_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la tempora_fw-la durare_fw-la per_fw-la missa_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ne_fw-la animus_n semper_fw-la visibilia_fw-la quaereret_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la frigesceret_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la quorum_fw-la novitate_fw-la flagravit_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig_n cap._n 25._o least_o seek_v too_o much_o after_o visible_a thing_n 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