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a_o suit_n that_o now_o it_o begin_v to_o do_v he_o discredit_v to_o wear_v it_o or_o yet_o rather_o as_o a_o man_n come_v out_o of_o prison_n have_v filthy_a rag_n about_o he_o and_o full_a of_o vermin_n go_v aside_o put_v they_o off_o and_o hurl_v they_o away_o on_o some_o dunghill_n or_o into_o some_o ditch_n and_o never_o purpose_v to_o touch_v they_o more_o so_o be_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n as_o whoredom_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n these_o nast_a rag_n with_o indignation_n throw_v they_o into_o hell_n their_o proper_a place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n the_o action_n here_o be_v put_v on_o the_o object_n the_o armour_n of_o light_n 1_o light_n in_o opposition_n to_o darkness_n imply_v a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a estate_n be_v renew_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v call_v light_n because_o as_o the_o light_n 4.2_o james_n 1.17_o malachy_n 4.2_o it_o come_v 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so_o proper_a to_o paul_n to_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o i_o wonder_v m._n beza_n will_v not_o retain_v the_o ancient_a and_o proper_a translation_n herein_o rom._n 6.13_o we_o read_v of_o instrument_n or_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o when_o paul_n reckon_v up_o the_o particular_a grace_n of_o sanctification_n he_o do_v it_o under_o the_o term_n of_o such_o pareel_n of_o armour_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o war_n so_o ephes_n 6.11_o put_v on_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n the_o parcel_n whereof_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n so_o 1_o thess_n 5.8_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v call_v a_o breast_n plate_n and_o hope_v a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n work_n of_o light_n be_v call_v armour_n because_o of_o their_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a property_n they_o help_v to_o defend_v our_o conscience_n against_o satan_n and_o they_o offend_v satan_n nothing_o almost_o vex_v the_o foul_a spirit_n more_o 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we_o immoderate_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v desire_v when_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n of_o our_o study_n for_o riches_n meat_n and_o drink_n house_n and_o land_n etc._n etc._n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o bound_v our_o concupiscence_n in_o such_o thing_n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n when_o we_o desire_v such_o thing_n to_o wrong_v end_n and_o not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o salvation_n this_o exorbitant_a and_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n the_o meaning_n than_o be_v provide_v not_o so_o for_o the_o body_n that_o thereby_o the_o lust_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v this_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o prevent_v a_o objection_n some_o may_v say_v from_o the_o prohibition_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o wantonness_n etc._n etc._n what_o must_v we_o cast_v away_o the_o care_n of_o body_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o our_o fragility_n and_o infirmity_n may_v we_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a paul_n answer_v you_o may_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o body_n but_o with_o limitation_n that_o you_o fulfil_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n which_o will_v easy_o upon_o a_o small_a occasion_n grow_v unruly_a as_o we_o may_v discern_v in_o ourselves_o how_o soon_o in_o the_o put_n on_o of_o a_o new_a garment_n etc._n etc._n corruption_n will_v discover_v itself_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o care_n have_v of_o health_n and_o state_n of_o wholesome_a meat_n competent_a medicine_n comely_a apparel_n but_o excess_n be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o not_o to_o inflame_v thy_o lust_n a_o little_a be_v enough_o for_o nature_n but_o nothing_o for_o our_o lust_n make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o body_n if_o paul_n have_v stay_v here_o he_o have_v write_v no_o good_a divinity_n therefore_o he_o add_v to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o warn_v we_o to_o keep_v down_o concupiscence_n and_o not_o to_o set_v she_o on_o cockhorse_n as_o they_o say_v the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v tend_v and_o provide_v for_o that_o the_o lust_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v or_o strengthen_v mat._n 6.25_o doctr._n take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o have_v a_o immoderate_a care_n for_o necessary_n much_o less_o for_o superfluity_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o lust_n galathian_n 5.13_o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n saint_n paul_n there_o speak_v of_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o all_o matter_n of_o like_a nature_n god_n have_v give_v we_o liberty_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n this_o liberty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v to_o nourish_v lust_n 1_o peter_n 2.11_o as_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n pilgrim_n cumber_v not_o themselves_o with_o unnecessary_a thing_n here_o we_o may_v discern_v whether_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n or_o no_o use_v 1_o namely_o if_o we_o provide_v not_o for_o the_o body_n so_o as_o to_o fulfil_v our_o lust_n this_o be_v to_o follow_v christ_n example_n christ_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v but_o his_o fare_n be_v mean_a and_o moderate_a after_o forty_o day_n fast_o he_o be_v hungry_a will_v not_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n the_o most_o ordinary_a refection_n to_o retain_v nature_n but_o stay_v for_o a_o ordinary_a provision_n when_o he_o be_v weary_a how_o do_v he_o provide_v for_o his_o body_n 7._o john_n 4.6_o 7._o do_v he_o take_v up_o his_o inn_n call_v for_o dainty_a cheer_n and_o a_o soft_a bed_n no_o but_o rest_v himself_o upon_o a_o well_o and_o ask_v a_o little_a water_n though_o there_o be_v a_o good_a town_n hard_o by_o for_o his_o sleep_n his_o body_n have_v need_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o beside_o his_o nature_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o without_o the_o danger_n of_o inordinate_a lust_a and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o follow_v innocent_a nature_n herein_o but_o break_v himself_o of_o his_o sleep_n to_o spend_v whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n 6.12_o luke_n 6.12_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v sleep_v at_o a_o sermon_n ordinary_o and_o at_o prayer_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v like_o christ_n to_o put_v he_o on_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o body_n use_v 2_o religion_n require_v not_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o give_v nature_n her_o due_a or_o clear_v his_o forehead_n as_o they_o say_v and_o be_v merry_a in_o which_o morosity_n hypocrite_n fain_a perfection_n yea_o to_o neglect_v the_o body_n be_v a_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o provide_v for_o and_o nourish_v how_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o good_a to_o deny_v food_n and_o raiment_n convenient_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n to_o our_o calling_n and_o estate_n be_v ostentation_n and_o rigidity_n rather_o than_o true_a virtue_n our_o saviour_n furnish_v the_o feast_n 104.13_o joh._n 2_o 10._o psal_n 104.13_o with_o excellent_a and_o neat_a wine_n which_o god_n create_v to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n glad_a and_o s._n paul_n reprove_v such_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n coloss_n 2.23_o saint_n augustine_n write_v to_o proba_n a_o rich_a widow_n 121._o aug._n probae_fw-la ep_v 121._o who_o have_v a_o great_a retinue_n and_o provision_n for_o her_o body_n and_o for_o her_o table_n suitable_a will_v she_o not_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o attend_v and_o serve_v as_o be_v fit_a for_o her_o estate_n and_o place_n but_o that_o she_o shall_v temper_v and_o moderate_v herself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o to_o seek_v nothing_o therein_o but_o integram_fw-la valetudinem_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la contemnenda_fw-la propter_fw-la necessarios_fw-la usus_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la good_a health_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o this_o life_n and_o he_o allege_v this_o place_n also_o he_o allege_v paul_n advice_n to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o drink_n no_o long_o water_v but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n it_o be_v so_o that_o timothy_n to_o give_v a_o example_n of_o sobriety_n to_o the_o riotous_a and_o dissolute_a ephesian_n over_o who_o he_o be_v bishop_n do_v so_o take_v down_o his_o body_n with_o unreasonable_a abstinence_n from_o wine_n and_o continual_a drink_n of_o water_n that_o paul_n be_v fain_o to_o write_v to_o he_o and_o charge_v he_o for_o his_o stomach_n sake_n and_o often_o infirmity_n to_o drink_v wine_n for_o such_o abstain_v saint_n augustine_n give_v the_o holy_a bishop_n this_o censure_n that_o he_o be_v nimius_fw-la corporis_fw-la castigator_n too_o great_a a_o chastiser_n of_o his_o body_n for_o his_o very_a study_v and_o contemplation_n with_o his_o continual_a preach_n be_v sufficient_a to_o weaken_v his_o body_n though_o he_o have_v not_o use_v such_o abstinence_n and_o for_o this_o be_v wine_n necessary_a for_o timothy_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o health_n philosopher_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n in_o man_n which_o be_v both_o vegetative_a senfitive_a and_o rational_a which_o together_o intend_v to_o vegetation_n sensation_n and_o understanding_n when_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o busy_a in_o the_o brain_n about_o contemplation_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o she_o can_v attend_v in_o the_o stomach_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o concoction_n and_o so_o the_o stomach_n be_v destitute_a of_o convenient_a heat_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o abound_v with_o crudity_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n physician_n give_v this_o rule_n to_o be_v merry_a at_o meat_n that_o through_o such_o remission_n of_o study_n the_o soul_n may_v attend_v unto_o necessary_a nutrition_n and_o hence_o also_o it_o come_v ordinary_o that_o great_a student_n have_v weak_a stomach_n he_o therefore_o who_o be_v weary_a with_o labour_n or_o study_v the_o spirit_n languish_v thereby_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n drink_v wine_n and_o use_v other_o comfort_n of_o nature_n especial_o if_o he_o believe_v and_o repent_v for_o god_n have_v create_v such_o good_a thing_n principal_o for_o such_o that_o therefore_o which_o saint_n bernard_n say_v of_o timothy_n cant._n serm._n 30._o in_o cant._n we_o may_v say_v of_o every_o saint_n give_v i_o a_o bishop_n or_o preacher_n like_a to_o timothy_n or_o a_o holy_a man_n like_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v eat_v gold_n and_o drink_v ypocras_n though_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n use_v 3_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o the_o lust_n deus_fw-la prudenter_fw-la vult_fw-la sibi_fw-la seruiri_fw-la brosius_fw-la an_fw-mi brosius_fw-la god_n will_v have_v we_o prudent_a in_o
receive_v the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n pareus_n pareus_n or_o not_o of_o final_a perseverance_n but_o of_o stand_v in_o some_o particular_a thing_n the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n deed_n and_o behaviour_n pertain_v to_o god_n doctr._fw-la this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o two_o parable_n matth._n 18.23_o and_o matth._n 25.14.19_o where_o the_o king_n or_o lord_n be_v bring_v in_o take_v account_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o of_o the_o talent_n the_o diligence_n or_o negligence_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v to_o the_o master_n either_o benefit_n or_o loss_n this_o doctrine_n take_v not_o away_o charitable_a reproof_n of_o my_o brother_n if_o he_o offend_v do_v that_o which_o be_v evident_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n but_o it_o take_v away_o rash_a judgement_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a which_o be_v not_o command_v or_o forbid_v in_o god_n word_n condemn_v no_o man_n for_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a use_v 1_o for_o such_o shall_v be_v establish_v but_o rather_o judge_v charitable_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o brother_n stand_v wish_v his_o establish_n if_o fall_v pray_v for_o he_o and_o despair_v not_o of_o his_o rise_n again_o consider_v not_o his_o humane_a condition_n but_o the_o divine_a virtue_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o m._n locum_fw-la caluin_n in_o locum_fw-la caluin_n semper_fw-la benè_fw-la speremus_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la cernimus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dei_fw-la let_v we_o always_o hope_v well_o of_o he_o in_o who_o we_o see_v any_o grace_n of_o god_n though_o the_o least_o token_n of_o adoption_n it_o be_v our_o fault_n to_o require_v that_o every_o man_n by_o and_o by_o shall_v be_v as_o paul_n or_o abraham_n but_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o least_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v charitable_a our_o deed_n belong_v to_o god_n use_v 2_o not_o that_o he_o receive_v either_o profit_n or_o damage_n by_o they_o but_o ourselves_o not_o as_o we_o be_v benefit_v or_o hinder_v by_o our_o servant_n 31._o plato_n in_o euthyphrone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr lib._n 8._o cap_n 11._o jrenaeus_fw-la advers_o haereses_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 31._o so_o be_v god_n by_o we_o godliness_n be_v grateful_a to_o he_o but_o not_o profitable_a as_o on_o the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v hateful_a but_o not_o hurtful_a to_o he_o ille_fw-la seruitute_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la indiget_fw-la nos_fw-la vero_fw-la dominatione_fw-la illius_fw-la indigemus_fw-la say_v saint_n augustine_n we_o need_v such_o a_o master_n he_o need_v not_o such_o servant_n to_o this_o purpose_n also_o irenaeus_n in_o a_o certain_a chapter_n show_v that_o god_n command_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o not_o that_o he_o want_v our_o love_n sed_fw-la homini_fw-la deest_fw-la gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o we_o want_v his_o glory_n which_o we_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o but_o by_o love_v and_o obey_v he_o 32._o ibid._n ap_fw-mi 32._o and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o god_n command_v sacrifice_n not_o for_o his_o gain_n but_o to_o honour_v we_o and_o to_o have_v occasion_n to_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n upon_o us._n so_o eliphaz_n to_o job_n can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n 3._o job_n 22.2_o 3._o as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a and_o thus_o elihu_n also_o to_o he_o if_o thou_o sin_v 8._o job_n 35_o 6_o 7_o 8._o what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o etc._n etc._n thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n but_o not_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o god_n will_v bless_v thou_o if_o ill_a he_o will_v slay_v thou_o not_o as_o a_o king_n do_v a_o traitor_n because_o he_o fear_v he_o but_o to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n do_v well_o because_o god_n acknowledge_v it_o do_v not_o ill_o because_o thou_o fall_v to_o god_n remember_v thou_o wretch_n when_o thou_o be_v drink_v blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n to_o who_o thou_o fall_v even_o to_o thou_o own_o master_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v bind_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o such_o a_o master_n as_o be_v able_a to_o kill_v body_n and_o soul_n and_o throw_v they_o into_o hell_n to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v grace_n if_o thou_o repente_v seek_v thy_o good_a thereby_o not_o his_o own_o o_o how_o this_o wound_a david_n heart_n when_o he_o fall_v he_o fall_v to_o god_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v etc._n etc._n 51.4_o psal_n 51.4_o so_o this_o break_v the_o prodigal_n heart_n it_o be_v his_o father_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v we_o have_v a_o lord_n who_o stand_v not_o for_o a_o cipher_n but_o who_o will_v call_v we_o to_o account_v let_v we_o so_o live_v as_o remember_v we_o must_v give_v 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