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14._o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v â—â—ue_v he_o and_o will_v show_v myself_o to_o he_o in_o consequence_n of_o which_o as_o life_n and_o death_n so_o charity_n and_o mortal_a sin_n be_v inconsistent_a together_o neither_o matter_n it_o that_o divine_a faith_n and_o divine_a hope_n can_v abide_v in_o a_o soul_n desile_v with_o deadly_a sin_n forthese_fw-mi two_o supernatural_a virtue_n take_v precise_o import_n nothing_o of_o that_o union_n and_o friendship_n which_o be_v between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a product_n of_o charity_n neither_o matter_n it_o that_o a_o natural_a habit_n be_v not_o lose_v by_o one_o sole_a contrary_a act_n though_o some_o learned_a philosopher_n assert_v otherwise_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o parity_n between_o a_o habit_n natural_o produce_v and_o a_o habit_n supernatural_o infuse_v unto_o continue_v and_o conserve_n a_o natural_a habit_n be_v not_o require_v 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corruption_n the_o devil_n through_o envy_n bring_v to_o destruction_n mundum_fw-la destruction_n sap._n 2._o inuidia_fw-la diaboli_fw-la mors_fw-la introivit_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n together_o with_o this_o infection_n and_o indeed_o man_n through_o envy_n resemble_v devil_n for_o as_o these_o wicked_a spirit_n so_o envious_a man_n have_v pleasure_n in_o evil_a and_o heaviness_n in_o good_a thing_n gaudet_fw-la thing_n aug._n inuidia_fw-la est_fw-la dolour_n alienae_n felicitatis_fw-la inuidus_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi dolot_n de_fw-fr malo_fw-la gaudet_fw-la the_o prosperity_n that_o be_v not_o their_o own_o afflict_v and_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o man_n rejoice_v they_o they_o be_v like_o the_o syrenes_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o a_o calm_a mourning_n and_o exalt_v themselves_o in_o a_o storm_n sing_v while_o distress_a mariner_n struggle_v with_o the_o rage_a wave_n unto_o save_v their_o life_n they_o no_o more_o endure_v the_o light_n of_o good_a work_n than_o owl_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o have_v in_o extreme_a detestation_n such_o as_o exceed_v they_o in_o authority_n godliness_n dignity_n or_o wealth_n because_o they_o can_v equal_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o love_v their_o inferior_n lest_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v their_o equal_n likewise_o they_o despise_v their_o equal_n even_o upon_o the_o score_z of_o equality_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n through_o envy_n sell_v their_o brother_n joseph_n lest_o he_o may_v come_v to_o bear_v rule_n over_o they_o gen._n 39_o cain_n through_o envy_n murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n gen._n 4._o because_o he_o see_v that_o god_n have_v a_o great_a kindness_n for_o he_o in_o regard_n his_o virtue_n and_o uprightnes_n have_v render_v he_o more_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o creator_n king_n saul_n though_o he_o covet_v victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n nevertheless_o he_o lay_v wait_v for_o david_n blood_n unto_o take_v away_o his_o life_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o battle_n win_v be_v ascribe_v millia_fw-la ascribe_v 1._o reg._n percussit_fw-la saul_n mille_fw-la &_o david_n decem_fw-la millia_fw-la mihi_fw-la dederunt_fw-la mille_fw-la aiebat_fw-la saul_n david_n vero_fw-la decem_fw-la millia_fw-la to_o the_o conduct_n and_o courage_n of_o david_n whereby_o be_v plain_o evidence_v that_o envy_n render_v man_n diabolâ—_fw-it man_n s._n chrys_n hom_n 4._o in_o mat._n inuidia_fw-la reddit_fw-la homines_fw-la peiores_fw-la diabolis_fw-la nam_fw-la diabolus_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la nocere_fw-la diabolâ—_fw-it worse_o than_o devil_n for_o devil_n do_v not_o hurt_v devil_n but_o man_n through_o envy_n prejudice_n man_n which_o as_o to_o kind_n and_o nature_n be_v alike_o the_o envious_a man_n sharpen_v his_o tongue_n as_o a_o serpent_n and_o adder_n poison_n be_v under_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v wicked_a detraction_n the_o innate_a property_n whereof_o be_v to_o report_v evil_a of_o other_o in_o their_o 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asserit_fw-la tolerabiliores_fw-la esse_fw-la fures_fw-la quem_fw-la vespe_n &_o alia_fw-la bona_fw-la nostra_fw-la diripiunt_fw-la quam_fw-la fures_fw-la qui_fw-la famam_fw-la nostram_fw-la lacerant_fw-la seed_n of_o thief_n for_o example_n other_o robber_n spoil_v and_o carry_v away_o temporal_a good_n only_a namely_o gold_n silver_n and_o garment_n whereas_o a_o detractor_n take_v away_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n that_o be_v our_o good_a name_n which_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v above_o great_a riches_n proverb_n 22._o and_o he_o that_o detract_v be_v rostrun_v be_v bâ—siliuâ—_n comparat_fw-la detractatorem_fw-la muscae_fw-la quae_fw-la sanam_fw-la carnem_fw-la percutit_fw-la ulceri_fw-la incidit_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la figit_fw-la rostrun_v like_o a_o fly_n that_o make_v a_o will_v in_o whole_a flesh_n where_o none_o be_v afore_o sit_v on_o and_o fix_v its_o nib_n in_o it_o for_o a_o detractor_n strive_v to_o wound_v such_o as_o for_o innocency_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n shine_v without_o reproof_n he_o be_v like_o a_o butcher_n dog_n that_o lie_v wait_v for_o blood_n and_o have_v his_o lip_n always_o bloody_a for_o nothing_o of_o cleanes_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o detractor_n who_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n of_o corruption_n he_o be_v like_o a_o spider_n that_o turn_v sweet_a savour_n into_o poison_n convert_n good_a into_o evil_n he_o be_v like_o a_o swine_n that_o enter_v into_o a_o garden_n where_o in_o one_o quarter_n be_v bed_n of_o sweet_a flower_n and_o in_o another_o part_n thereof_o dunghill_n hasten_v from_o the_o odoriferous_a plant_n to_o the_o stink_a dirt_n which_o be_v his_o pleasure_n for_o a_o detractor_n pass_v over_o the_o flowery_a bed_n of_o virtue_n and_o hasten_v to_o dunghill_n that_o be_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n wherein_o be_v the_o consistency_n of_o his_o delight_n in_o sum_n he_o be_v like_o sidentâ—o_fw-la like_o eccles_n 10._o qui_fw-la famam_fw-la alterius_fw-la occultè_fw-la laedit_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la serpenti_fw-la mordeâ—ti_fw-la in_o sidentâ—o_fw-la a_o serpent_n that_o wind_v and_o turn_v about_o crafty_o carry_v fair_a before_o and_o sting_v behind_o secret_o for_o a_o detractor_n speak_v
devotion_n whereas_o the_o fervour_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o unlearned_a do_v compence_v even_o the_o want_n of_o a_o exact_a and_o distinct_a understanding_n however_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a that_o every_o believer_n say_v our_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o tongue_n he_o know_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o understand_v confuse_o that_o the_o petition_n therein_o contain_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a but_o likewise_o to_o know_v they_o distinct_o wherefore_o sundry_a constitution_n set_v forth_o by_o synod_n of_o bishop_n require_v understand_v of_o word_n and_o sense_n as_o to_o our_o lord_n prayer_n char._n iii_o of_o melchisedech_n the_o content_n melchisedech_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n by_o divine_a dispensation_n invest_v in_o holy_a priesthood_n offer_v a_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o bread_n and_o wine_n melchisedech_n sacrifice_n figure_v the_o sacrifice_n christ_n offer_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n christ_n unbloody_a sacrifice_n sulfil_v the_o figurative_a of_o melchisedech_n those_o which_o deny_v that_o christ_n appoint_v priest_n as_o his_o vicar_n to_o offer_v in_o his_o room_n daily_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o necessity_n destroy_v his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n the_o practice_n of_o priestly_a blessing_n melchisedech_n be_v king_n of_o sanctae_fw-la of_o fuit_fw-la salem_fw-la vrbs_fw-la terrae_fw-la chananaeae_fw-la ut_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la historia_fw-la genesis_n quae_fw-la fuit_fw-la filijs_fw-la israel_n à _fw-la deo_fw-la promissa_fw-la &_o iam_fw-la dicta_fw-la judaea_n palestina_n seu_fw-la terra_fw-la sanctae_fw-la salem_fw-la that_o it_o by_o interpretation_n of_o justice_n and_o peace_n abraham_n peace_n according_a to_o holy_a scripture_n melchisedech_n be_v a_o priest_n priesthood_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o priest_n of_o god_n most_o high_a gen._n 1._o and_o hebrae_n 7._o and_o this_o catholic_a assertion_n the_o ancient_a father_n have_v unanimous_o teach_v as_o likewise_o philo_n judae_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr abraham_n a_o priest_n of_o god_n most_o high_a count_v without_o father_n and_o mother_n without_o kindred_n without_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o life_n the_o holy_a scripture_n no_o where_n make_v mention_n of_o his_o genealogic_n he_o meet_v the_o great_a patriarch_n abraham_n as_o be_v return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o he_o wine_n he_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o flourish_v in_o the_o year_n 100.200.300.400_o namely_o s._n irenaeus_n s._n hippolytus_n s._n chrysostomus_n s._n ambrose_n s._n hierom_n s._n austin_n etc._n etc._n teach_v that_o melchisedech_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o s._n cyprian_n epis_n 63._o ad_fw-la caecil_n say_v express_o that_o melchisedech_n priest_n of_o god_n most_o high_o make_v a_o offering_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n offer_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o that_o according_a to_o s._n cyprian_n melchisedech_n say_v mass_n figurative_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o doubtless_o melchisedech_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o great_a victory_n abraham_n have_v win_v and_o not_o precise_o to_o refresh_v the_o soldier_n who_o need_v no_o meat_n have_v refresh_v themselves_o afore_o gen_n 14._o however_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o melchisedech_n do_v distribute_v among_o the_o soldier_n of_o abraham_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v in_o representation_n of_o the_o 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priest_n than_o abraham_n who_o he_o bless_v moreover_o the_o scripture_n text_n teach_v that_o to_o bless_v after_o a_o sacred_a manner_n be_v proper_a to_o priestly_a function_n in_o consequence_n of_o which_o without_o all_o contradiction_n a_o priest_n be_v great_a in_o dignity_n then_o any_o temporal_a prince_n that_o want_v authority_n to_o give_v sacred_a benediction_n as_o melchisedech_n bless_v abraham_n so_o priest_n numb_a 6._o be_v command_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n and_o christ_n mark_v 10._o bless_v young_a child_n and_o his_o disciple_n luk_n 24._o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n bless_v lay-people_n and_o other_o creature_n namely_o agnus_n dei_fw-la bead'_v cross_n medal_n candle_n ash_n palm_n bell_n new_a ship_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n for_o so_o the_o church_n bless_v all_o such_o thing_n by_o express_a invocation_n of_o god_n alwaise_v use_v this_o preface_n adiutorium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o so_o beseech_v god_n to_o bless_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v his_o creature_n in_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o become_v beneficial_a to_o man_n and_o the_o church_n conclude_v all_o benediction_n per_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la for_o it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o great_a priest_n to_o bless_v the_o lesser_a besid_n abraham_n give_v he_o tithe_n which_o do_v evidence_n the_o other_o exceed_v dignity_n yet_o in_o these_o excellency_n melchisedech_n be_v a_o type_n only_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o real_a verity_n be_v contain_v melchisedech_n as_o king_n of_o justice_n and_o peace_n by_o interpretation_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v and_o be_v actual_o and_o indeed_o king_n and_o author_n of_o both_o for_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n saluator_fw-la world_n zachar._n 9_o ecce_fw-la rex_fw-la tuus_fw-la venit_fw-la iustus_fw-la &_o saluator_fw-la a_o just_a and_o peaceable_a king_n that_o redemptio_fw-la that_o 1._o cor._n 1._o qui_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la iustitia_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la &_o redemptio_fw-la justify_v and_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n melchisedech_n as_o priest_n of_o god_n that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v anoint_v priest_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n offer_v melchisedech_n offer_v s._n austin_n in_o psal_n 33._o say_v that_o christ_n institute_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n that_o be_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o l._n 6._o the_o civet_n c._n 22._o speak_v of_o melchisedech_n sacrifice_n therein_o say_v he_o first_o appear_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o christian_n offer_v to_o god_n and_o thereby_o be_v fulfil_v the_o prophetical_a say_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n melchisedech_n as_o priest_n without_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o life_n signify_v the_o continuance_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o in_o as_o much_o as_o priest_n institute_v by_o and_o substitute_v under_o christ_n as_o his_o proper_a vicar_n shall_v continual_o offer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n that_o christ_n himself_o celebrate_v in_o his_o last_o supper_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n in_o reason_n deny_v but_o that_o christ_n even_o then_o offer_v a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n for_o that_o be_v to_o aver_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o figurative_a sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v no_o priest_n according_a to_o his_o order_n or_o similitude_n since_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o christ_n at_o any_o other_o time_n do_v offer_v a_o
debt_n liable_a to_o satisfaction_n neither_o do_v this_o prejudice_n christ_n satisfaction_n for_o though_o in_o order_n to_o it_o be_v own_o value_n and_o efficacy_n it_o be_v more_o than_o abundant_o sufficient_a to_o ransom_n all_o sin_n whatsoever_o joint_n and_o separate_v nevertheless_o it_o cause_v remission_n only_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o natural_a cause_n which_o how_o potent_a and_o active_a soever_o they_o be_v themselves_o yet_o the_o subject_n on_o which_o they_o work_v put_v bound_n to_o their_o activity_n and_o efficacy_n in_o work_v wherefore_o as_o it_o do_v not_o argue_v insufficiency_n in_o natural_a cause_n though_o they_o do_v not_o produce_v effect_n proportionable_a to_o their_o efficacy_n through_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o argue_v imperfection_n in_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o the_o prejudice_n thereof_o although_o sin_n be_v remit_v thereby_o as_o to_o their_o malice_n and_o eternal_a pain_n the_o temporal_a pain_n remain_v unremit_v through_o remissness_n of_o a_o penitent'_v contrition_n by_o the_o premise_n evident_o appear_v the_o extreme_a weakness_n of_o modern_a sectary_n that_o acknowledge_v inward_a penance_n only_o which_o be_v a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n he_o amendment_n s._n cyprian_n l._n de_fw-la lapsis_fw-la treat_v of_o confession_n in_o order_n to_o secret_a sin_n mention_n express_o satisfaction_n as_o a_o part_n of_o true_a penance_n et_fw-la confiteantur_fw-la ait_fw-la singuli_fw-la delictum_fw-la suum_fw-la dum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la qui_fw-la delinquit_fw-la in_o saeculo_fw-la est_fw-la dum_fw-la admitti_fw-la confessio_fw-la eius_fw-la potest_fw-la dum_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la &_o remissio_fw-la per_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la grata_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la dominum_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o exhort_n sinner_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n through_o fast_v pray_v weep_a and_o wail_v and_o according_a to_o s._n ambrose_n trac_n ad_fw-la virginem_fw-la lapsam_fw-la cap._n 8_o if_o a_o sinner_n shall_v not_o be_v indulgent_a to_o himself_o god_n will_v show_v he_o indulgence_n that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v punish_v himself_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v he_o and_o reject_v outward_a penance_n which_o be_v call_v satisfaction_n belicue_v that_o god_n sit_v god_n council_n trid._n sess_v 6._o can_n 30._o si_fw-la quis_fw-la post_fw-la acceptam_fw-la iustificationis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la peccatori_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la it_o a_o culpam_fw-la remitti_fw-la &_o reatum_fw-la aternae_fw-la poenadeleri_fw-la dixerit_fw-la ut_fw-la nullus_fw-la remaneat_fw-la reatus_fw-la poenae_fw-la temporalis_fw-la exoluenda_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la saeculo_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o futuro_fw-la in_o purgatorio_fw-la antequam_fw-la ad_fw-la regna_fw-la caelorum_fw-la aditus_fw-la patere_fw-la possit_fw-la anathema_n sit_v do_v never_o inflict_v temporal_a punishment's_n for_o sin_n who_o mortal_a malice_n and_o eternal_a pain_n due_a thereto_o be_v pardon_v afore_o for_o the_o scripture-testimony_n allege_v do_v plain_o demonstrate_v the_o contrary_n beside_o although_o the_o malice_n or_o deformity_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o temporal_a pain_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v no_o formal_a or_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v but_o the_o efficient_a moral_a cause_n only_o which_o be_v not_o always_o in_o be_v together_o with_o its_o effect_n as_o clear_a experience_n teach_v in_o thing_n physical_a and_o moral_a and_o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o infer_v from_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o sin_n the_o remission_n of_o all_o pain_n correspond_v thereto_o again_o albeit_o that_o remission_n of_o eternal_a pain_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n and_o far_o more_o difficult_a then_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o temporal_a pain_n nevertheless_o that_o do_v not_o of_o necessity_n infer_v this_o for_o a_o outward_a court_n of_o justice_n often_o time_n do_v spare_v a_o malefactors_n life_n that_o deserve_v death_n enjoin_v he_o a_o penalty_n that_o be_v a_o lesser_a thing_n to_o forgive_v a_o great_a punishment_n be_v not_o to_o forgive_v a_o lesser_a that_o have_v noessentiall_a connection_n with_o the_o great_a and_o indeed_o though_o eternal_a pain_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o deformity_n and_o malice_n of_o mortal_a sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o such_o remission_n be_v purchase_v do_v constitute_v a_o sinner_n a_o child_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o coheir_n of_o christ_n however_o sanctity_n and_o temporal_a pain_n be_v not_o incompatible_a together_o god_n take_v to_o mercy_n again_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v make_v they_o god_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o adore_v be_v pacify_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n for_o their_o idolatry_n exod._n 32_o afore_o 32_o exod._n 32._o our_o lord_n therefore_o plague_v the_o people_n for_o the_o fault_n in_o order_n to_o the_o calf_n that_o aaron_n have_v make_v where_o the_o particle_n therefore_o for_o the_o fault_n give_v evidence_n that_o the_o sole_a reason_n which_o move_v god_n to_o punish_v they_o again_o that_o be_v after_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n have_v appease_v he_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n afore_o pardon_v as_o to_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o neither_o do_v caluin_n deny_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o same_o chap._n of_o exod._n but_o that_o the_o fault_n be_v remit_v afore_o yet_o afterward_o he_o do_v visit_v that_o very_a sin_n upon_o they_o with_o temporal_a punishment's_n as_o do_v evidence_n the_o same_o chapter_n to_o conclude_v all_o primitive_a father_n of_o the_o new_a law_n do_v not_o exhort_v christian_n only_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n with_o inward_a contrition_n of_o heart_n óccupare_fw-la heart_n s._n cypria_n ser_fw-mi 5._o 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coelo_fw-la exspectant_fw-la ...._o de_fw-fr sva_fw-la salute_v securi_fw-la pro_fw-la nostra_fw-la soliciti_fw-la espouse_v the_o general_a interest_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o after_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n promote_v by_o intercession_n the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o all_o notwithstanding_o that_o their_o own_o concernment_n may_v have_v exact_v of_o they_o their_o whole_a employment_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o then_o certain_a of_o heavenly_a blessedness_n doubtless_o whereas_o now_o they_o enjoy_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o justice_n which_o their_o victory_n have_v merit_v their_o desire_n to_o advance_v the_o spiritual_a interest_n of_o their_o friend_n on_o earth_n abound_v more_o and_o their_o charity_n solicit_v more_o for_o our_o admittance_n into_o heaven_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n coloss_n 1._o initio_fw-la 1._o tom._n 1._o conciliorum_fw-la epis_fw-la 1._o s._n clemens_n in_o initio_fw-la s._n clement_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o s._n james_n call_v the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n aver_v that_o s._n peter_n encourage_v he_o to_o accept_v after_o his_o death_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n promise_v that_o after_o his_o departure_n he_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o he_o and_o his_o flock_n thereby_o to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o pastoral_a charge_n likewise_o assumptionis_fw-la likewise_o ser._n 3._o in_o anniversario_fw-la die_fw-la assumptionis_fw-la s._n leo_n the_o great_a that_o succeed_v in_o the_o church-goverment_n ascribe_v the_o good_a administration_n thereof_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o s._n peter_n to_o who_o christ_n say_v before_o his_o passion_n and_o thou_o be_v convert_v confirm_v thy_o brethren_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n feed_v my_o sheep_n my_o lamb_n and_o indeed_o s._n peter_n himself_o say_v in_o the_o first_o chap._n of_o his_o second_o epistle_n that_o he_o will_v endeavour_v after_o his_o decease_n that_o the_o christian_n of_o those_o day_n may_v have_v frequent_a remembrance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o the_o saint_n depart_v have_v intuentibus_fw-la have_v s._n grego_n l._n 4._o dial_n ca._n 33._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ibi_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la ubi_fw-la scientem_fw-la omne_fw-la sciunt_fw-la loquor_fw-la de_fw-la sanctis_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la deum_fw-la clarè_v intuentibus_fw-la understanding_n and_o memory_n and_o in_o earnest_n otherwise_o the_o comparison_n christ_n make_v math._n 22._o to_o wit_n the_o saint_n be_v as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v be_v very_o impertinent_a for_o supplicij_fw-la for_o euseb_n l._n 6._o cap._n 4._o refert_fw-la potamiena_fw-la cum_fw-la iret_fw-la ad_fw-la maatyrium_fw-la promisisse_fw-la se_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la svam_fw-la impetraturam_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la pro_fw-la basilide_n qui_fw-la fuit_fw-la unus_fw-la ex_fw-la militibus_fw-la qui_fw-la ducebant_fw-la illam_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la supplicij_fw-la the_o heavenly_a angel_n error_n angel_n it_o appear_v evident_o by_o christ_n own_a word_n luc._n 15._o how_o