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A25395 The morall law expounded ... that is, the long-expected, and much-desired worke of Bishop Andrewes upon the Ten commandments : being his lectures many yeares since in Pembroch-Hall Chappell, in Cambridge ... : whereunto is annexed nineteene sermons of his, upon prayer in generall, and upon the Lords prayer in particular : also seven sermons upon our Saviors tentations [sic] in the wildernesse. ... Andrewes, Lancelot, 1555-1626. 1642 (1642) Wing A3140; ESTC R9005 912,723 784

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the_o manner_n of_o man_n propter_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la rom._n 6._o and_o so_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v always_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o appoint_v certain_a hour_n for_o prayer_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v semper_fw-la orat_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la certa_fw-la intervalla_fw-la temporum_fw-la orat_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o this_o exposition_n be_v for_o that_o our_o service_n to_o god_n must_v be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v do_v negligent_o for_o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o which_o can_v continual_o be_v perform_v of_o man_n without_o some_o respect_n touch_v the_o set_a time_n appoint_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v appoint_v and_o require_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v both_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_v day_n by_o day_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n there_o shall_v be_v twice_o so_o long_a 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divide_v and_o that_o also_o fall_v into_o the_o division_n of_o have_v the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o god_n make_v they_o deut._n 6.5_o be_v reason_n or_o understanding_n call_v the_o soul_n 2._o the_o affection_n or_o will_n call_v the_o heart_n therefore_o they_o be_v foolish_a schoolman_n that_o expound_v by_o the_o heart_n the_o body_n of_o man_n so_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o know_v as_o be_v abovesaid_a in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o appetite_n to_o regard_v love_n fall_v right_a to_o this_o but_o under_o the_o division_n for_o the_o well_o expound_v of_o the_o part_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o this_o therefore_o as_o we_o know_v the_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o part_n have_v their_o order_n vires_fw-la animae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ordinatae_fw-la the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v set_v in_o order_n say_v the_o philosopher_n the_o order_n be_v this_o that_o we_o must_v know_v it_o 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as_o john_n 17.3_o all_o be_v give_v to_o knowledge_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o another_o place_n all_o to_o fear_v and_o in_o another_o place_n all_o to_o hope_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o rest_n under_o the_o name_n of_o one_o synecdochicall_a to_o comprehend_v all_o the_o other_o perpetual_a virtutes_fw-la 2._o &_o 3._o propos●tionis_fw-la virtue_n of_o the_o second_o and_o th●rd_v proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v must_v be_v perpetual_a and_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n for_o they_o have_v a_o very_a good_a dependence_n one_o of_o the_o other_o now_o to_o these_o we_o must_v add_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n 1._o true_a religion_n and_o out_o of_o the_o three_o proposition_n pure_a religion_n against_o join_v it_o with_o other_o worship_n and_o beside_o these_o out_o of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v which_o be_v the_o future_a tense_n to_o consent_v to_o it_o in_o our_o life_n till_o this_o non_fw-la erit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v devour_v our_o erit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v it_o include_v the_o virtue_n of_o perseverance_n through_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o coram_fw-la fancy_n mea_fw-la before_o my_o face_n include_v sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n for_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o well_o before_o his_o eye_n as_o our_o other_o part_n &_o contrariwise_o condemn_v hypocrisy_n these_o make_v up_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n in_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o first_o thing_n in_o it_o knowledge_n knowledge_n be_v knowledge_n of_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o it_o john_n write_v thus_o ch_n 17._o v._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o be_v eternal_a life_n that_o they_o know_v thou_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o several_a virtue_n as_o before_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o commandment_n we_o must_v follow_v those_o rule_n that_o we_o have_v set_v down_o god_n usus_fw-la &_o necessitas_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o first_o thing_n concern_v knowledge_n be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o thence_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o necessity_n out_o of_o this_o place_n that_o know_v we_o must_v attain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o life_n everlasting_a be_v so_o much_o worth_n to_o we_o and_o without_o this_o knowledge_n we_o lose_v it_o but_o we_o be_v dull_a by_o our_o own_o nature_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v a_o further_a provocation_n we_o must_v therefore_o add_v that_o jer._n 9.24_o where_o god_n pluck_v from_o we_o all_o our_o peacock_n feather_n as_o gift_n of_o nature_n as_o wisdom_n gentry_n riches_n strength_n etc._n etc._n and_o charge_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o but_o in_o that_o we_o know_v god_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o and_o herein_o only_o must_v we_o glory_n but_o as_o we_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o excellency_n that_o can_v so_o strike_v into_o we_o our_o dull_a heart_n but_o they_o can_v desire_v to_o be_v excellent_a but_o because_o we_o can_v be_v without_o it_o when_o we_o come_v to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v needs_o have_v it_o that_o be_v ferrea_fw-la ratio_fw-la a_o hard_a reason_n if_o he_o find_v we_o ignorant_a that_o we_o can_v do_v agendum_fw-la i._o the_o law_n be_v our_o agend_n and_o no_o action_n can_v be_v without_o move_v and_o no_o move_v without_o the_o will_n and_o no_o will_n without_o desire_n and_o no_o desire_n without_o a_o thing_n know_v therefore_o take_v away_o knowledge_n and_o take_v away_o all_o and_o so_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v become_v idle_a not_o but_o that_o
which_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o so_o grant_v we_o must_v a_o miracle_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n such_o be_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o they_o wrought_v such_o work_n as_o no_o man_n else_o can_v work_v see_v they_o come_v from_o god_n these_o warrant_v we_o that_o these_o man_n that_o be_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n they_o come_v from_o god_n and_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o they_o now_o whether_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v these_o thing_n luke_o 1.37_o with_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o for_o his_o knowledge_n power_n and_o will_n for_o so_o he_o say_v mat._n 19.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o man_n this_o be_v unpossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o want_n in_o his_o knowledge_n for_o every_o impotency_n it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o ability_n of_o knowledge_n but_o for_o his_o knowledge_n heb._n 4.15_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o his_o eye_n for_o his_o power_n esay_n 59.1_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v it_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v to_o all_o and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v out_o of_o numb_a 11.23_o where_o god_n promise_v flesh_n enough_o for_o all_o the_o host_n we_o see_v moses_n his_o unbelief_n insomuch_o as_o he_o say_v shall_v all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v gather_v together_o or_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n come_v together_o and_o god_n say_v ver_fw-la 23._o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n shorten_v thou_o shall_v see_v now_o whether_o my_o word_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o no_o to_o thou_o order_n the_o order_n last_o for_o his_o will_n that_o in_o lament_n 3.25_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v he_o a_o father_n scioposse_v scio_fw-la scire_fw-la cuperem_fw-la velle_fw-la i_o be_o persuade_v of_o the_o power_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v his_o will_n i_o stick_v at_o 1._o i'faith_o heb._n 11.1_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o the_o ground_n evidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o demonstration_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v both_o word_n argue_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o order_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n it_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v first_o or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a substance_n but_o the_o first_o part_n yet_o it_o come_v first_o to_o be_v handle_v for_o in_o totis_fw-la ordinatis_fw-la in_o all_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v order_n as_o religion_n have_v a_o order_n the_o first_o part_n dicitur_fw-la substantia_fw-la reliquarum_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o house_n be_v in_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o stern_a of_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o root_n col._n 1.23_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o foundation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o continue_v ground_v in_o the_o faith_n col._n 1.23_o to_o a_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d root_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v a_o shipwreck_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o stern_a of_o ship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d argumentum_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o first_o principle_n rom._n 4.14_o if_o the_o law_n stand_v still_o in_o effect_n than_o faith_n be_v void_a and_o then_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n be_v deny_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.17_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v your_o faith_n vain_a make_v faith_n the_o first_o principle_n and_o this_o for_o the_o order_n fidei_fw-la necessitas_fw-la fidei_fw-la there_o be_v a_o further_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o that_o be_v necessary_a without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v of_o a_o christian_a man_n faith_n be_v a_o diffuse_a thing_n every_o where_o a_o cor._n 1.24_o if_o we_o stand_v it_o be_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o faith_n you_o stand_v 2_o cor._n 5.7_o if_o we_o walk_v we_o walk_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 1_o cor._n 7.37_o if_o we_o sit_v it_o be_v our_o seat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o that_o stand_v firm_a in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n or_o rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n it_o be_v sin_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n faith_n be_v call_v mater_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la the_o mother_n of_o obedience_n because_o all_o duty_n arise_v out_o of_o it_o at_o every_o thing_n that_o it_o apprehend_v it_o bring_v forth_o a_o new_a virtue_n luther_n have_v a_o say_n and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o faith_n all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v before_o we_o have_v fulfil_v any_o part_n thereof_o or_o work_v of_o it_o in_o act_n and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o great_a necessity_n it_o please_v god_n to_o cast_v away_o the_o great_a name_n of_o the_o jolly_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o philosopher_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o see_v the_o world_n know_v not_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o have_v please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v credo_fw-la prima_fw-la ●●x_fw-la christian_n credo_fw-la and_o to_o entitle_v his_o flock_n only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o faithful_a and_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la have_v a_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o the_o first_o word_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v credo_fw-la i_o believe_v which_o make_v a_o christian_n if_o we_o be_v not_o faithful_a we_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o god_n give_v we_o no_o other_o name_n than_o that_o he_o be_v content_v to_o take_v to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 1.18_o fidelis_n deus_fw-la god_n be_v faithful_a and_o his_o son_n heb._n 12.2_o be_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n call_v author_n fidei_fw-la &_o finitor_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 1._o tim._n 3.1_o &_o 4.9_o his_o word_n be_v call_v sermo_n fidelis_fw-la a_o true_a or_o faithful_a say_n faith_n this_o inchoatio_fw-la visionis_fw-la be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o perform_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 1_o tim._n 4.6_o sermo_n fidei_fw-la and_o rom._n 10.8_o verbum_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o word_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n jam._n 5.15_o prayer_n be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o faith_n marriage_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o marriage_n so_o we_o see_v it_o go_v clean_o through_o all_o duty_n come_v duty_n duty_n duty_n every_o good_a duty_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o inchoation_n of_o the_o blessedness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o knowledge_n may_v be_v say_v of_o faith_n for_o knowledge_n be_v for_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o blessedness_n john_n 20.29_o the_o faith_n without_o sight_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o see_v not_o liar_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o negative_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o punish_v for_o else_o woe_n make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o yet_o believe_v hosea_n 2.20_o there_o be_v a_o fit_a similitude_n to_o express_v this_o god_n liken_v the_o knowledge_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v to_o a_o marriage_n and_o the_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v now_o to_o espouse_v as_o the_o inchoation_n and_o certainty_n of_o marriage_n be_v in_o sponsalibus_fw-la in_o true_a espousal_n when_o hand_n be_v give_v so_o our_o sponsalia_fw-la espousal_n be_v in_o fide_fw-la in_o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v mar._n 16.16_o that_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la crediderit_fw-la condemnabitur_fw-la he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v damn_v and_o as_o it_o be_v john_n 3.18_o it_o be_v not_o differ_v but_o the_o sentence_n be_v go_v on_o he_o word_n et_fw-la quanto_fw-la major_a tanto_fw-la migis_fw-la expetit_fw-la the_o great_a any_o one_o be_v the_o more_o tender_a be_v he_o of_o his_o word_n he_o be_v already_o condemn_v then_o we_o may_v conclude_v
●●iplex_fw-la our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v mix_v with_o fear_n for_o a_o threefold_a reason_n 1._o reason_n the_o doctrine_n of_o fear_n show_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v vain_a 2._o reason_n the_o reason_n why_o it_o please_v god_n when_o love_n come_v to_o command_v fear_n be_v threefold_a 1._o that_o the_o vain_a dream_n of_o many_o spirit_n of_o error_n dream_v of_o a_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v overthrow_v prov._n 28.14_o beatus_fw-la qui_fw-la semper_fw-la pavidus_fw-la if_o any_o have_v perfection_n in_o this_o life_n he_o can_v fall_v if_o he_o can_v fall_v fear_n be_v superstuous_a but_o because_o we_o may_v know_v that_o during_o this_o life_n there_o be_v a_o unperfect_a perfectness_n therefore_o this_o fear_n be_v always_o necessary_a 2._o the_o child_n of_o god_n feel_v always_o in_o themselves_o how_o feeble_a their_o faith_n how_o doubtful_a their_o hope_n how_o cold_a and_o unsavoury_a their_o prayer_n how_o slack_a their_o repentance_n and_o how_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v weaken_v in_o they_o in_o some_o more_o in_o some_o less_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o measure_n more_o or_o less_o communicate_v to_o they_o as_o they_o do_v in_o david_n yet_o if_o fear_v remain_v we_o shall_v recover_v ourselves_o to_o god_n again_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v it_o not_o prov._n 28.14_o his_o heart_n shall_v never_o be_v harden_v there_o be_v a_o good_a preservative_n for_o the_o heart_n though_o all_o other_o duty_n be_v fail_v yet_o if_o this_o tarry_v there_o shall_v come_v no_o despair_n bernard_n say_v in_o veritate_fw-la comperi_fw-la that_o he_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o experience_n that_o for_o the_o keep_n recover_a assure_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o duty_n that_o god_n have_v command_v there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o profitable_a rule_n then_o to_o fear_n while_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v present_a with_o we_o virtue_n the_o father_n custos_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la est_fw-la timor_fw-la fear_n be_v the_o guard_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o when_o that_o be_v once_o depart_v then_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o to_o fear_n and_o never_o rest_n till_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o fit_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o again_o know_v this_o quia_fw-la si_fw-la deficit_fw-la illa_fw-la deficis_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la if_o once_o thy_o fear_n decay_n thou_o decaye_v with_o it_o and_o when_o we_o have_v recover_v it_o then_o to_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v lose_v it_o again_o for_o fear_n of_o relapse_n will_v make_v we_o more_o circumspect_a i_o call_v it_o custodem_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la the_o preserver_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n 3_o that_o this_o excellent_a duty_n love_n reason_n 3._o reason_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o fear_n may_v not_o wax_v carclesse_a cant._n 3.1_o love_n fall_v asleep_a with_o her_o belove_a in_o her_o arm_n and_o her_o belove_a be_v go_v so_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mixture_n of_o fear_n with_o our_o love_n it_o fall_v asleep_a and_o wax_v secure_a and_o so_o it_o lose_v her_o belove_a therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o keep_v love_n in_o our_o arm_n and_o keep_v her_o wake_n there_o must_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o fear_n with_o it_o so_o in_o these_o three_o reason_n fear_n be_v necessary_a even_o in_o our_o perfect_a estate_n and_o withal_o this_o we_o see_v how_o that_o solomon_n prov._n 1.7_o as_o also_o david_n psal_n 111.10_o how_o they_o call_v it_o the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n part_n as_o fear_n be_v the_o first_o so_o it_o be_v the_o last_o work_n and_o thus_o be_v timor_fw-la castus_fw-la col_fw-fr haadam_n this_o filial_a fear_n the_o whole_a man_n or_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o negative_a part_n and_o col_n haadam_n the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o preacher_n the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o thing_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n prov._n 14.27_o it_o be_v call_v fons_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n etc._n 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a_o riotous_a eater_n and_o a_o hunter_n of_o tavern_n if_o any_o have_v such_o a_o son_n and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o father_n counsel_n let_v he_o be_v stone_v so_o the_o heathen_a will_v have_v the_o father_n dicere_fw-la sententiam_fw-la to_o give_v sentence_n against_o his_o own_o son_n solon_n think_v and_o say_v he_o have_v prove_v by_o experience_n they_o to_o be_v bastard_n that_o will_v not_o obey_v and_o so_o every_o of_o they_o have_v their_o eridnis_n as_o the_o heathen_a say_v so_o not_o much_o unlike_a be_v that_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o elies_n son_n can_v not_o obey_v for_o god_n be_v purpose_v to_o slay_v they_o wherefore_o he_o hate_v their_o disobedience_n he_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v once_o obey_v the_o hangman_n or_o worse_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v etc._n the_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o fath●●●kindred_n etc._n etc._n this_o duty_n must_v yet_o reach_v further_o on_o both_o side_n levit._n 25.29_o to_o his_o brother_n his_o father_n brother_n and_o his_o father_n brother_n son_n numb_a 35.51_o he_o that_o be_v next_o of_o the_o kin_n be_v always_o call_v vindex_fw-la sauguinis_fw-la the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n this_o of_o father_n or_o superior_a to_o his_o inferior_a we_o fee_v in_o abraham_n to_o lot_n gen._n 13.11_o in_o mordecai_n to_o hester_n cap._n 2.15_o so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o widow_n deut._n 26._o and_o the_o fatherless_a 1_o tim._n 5.4_o that_o first_o they_o look_v to_o their_o own_o house_n to_o help_v such_o and_o for_o child_n though_o cain_n be_v wicked_a yet_o as_o the_o elder_a he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v of_o his_o brother_n gen._n 4.7_o act_n 10._o cornelius_n send_v for_o all_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o of_o god_n word_n so_o we_o have_v judg._n 4.11_o a_o deed_n of_o love_n in_o israel_n of_o kinsfolk_n luke_n 1_o ●9_n marry_o to_o elizabeth_n so_o 1_o tim._n 5._o the_o inferior_n must_v look_v to_o their_o superior_n as_o prov._n 27.10_o thou_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v not_o but_o as_o 1_o sam._n 15._o be_v friendly_a even_o to_o the_o friend_n of_o thy_o friend_n servant_n dominii_fw-la origo_fw-la the_o master_n power_n over_o the_o servant_n 3._o the_o three_o duty_n be_v of_o master_n and_o servant_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o humane_a ordinance_n but_o the_o approbation_n of_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o it_o depend_v on_o 2_o king_n 5.13_o where_o naaman_n servant_n call_v he_o father_n government_n dominii_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o end_n of_o that_o power_n and_o government_n the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v first_o luke_n 19.9_o that_o the_o regeneration_n of_o zacheus_n shall_v be_v the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n and_o second_o eccles_n 8.9_o dominari_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi the_o mutual_a good_a one_o of_o another_o duty_n se●itutis_fw-la or●gonalis_fw-la the_o institution_n of_o the_o servant_n duty_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o as_o if_o man_n have_v continue_v in_o innocency_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o servant_n so_o we_o read_v of_o none_o till_o gen._n 9.25_o and_o afterward_o of_o esau_n now_o after_o this_o curse_n come_v that_o which_o the_o father_n call_v depressio_fw-la intellectus_fw-la darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n whereby_o man_n become_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v rule_v then_o to_o rule_v and_o prov._n 11.29_o solomon_n there_o show_v that_o by_o nature_n insipiens_fw-la the_o fool_n shall_v be_v servus_n sapientis_fw-la servant_n to_o the_o wise_a so_o do_v jacob_n prophesy_v of_o issacar_n gen._n 49.14_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v this_o depressionem_fw-la imellectus_fw-la this_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n as_o also_o god_n have_v show_v in_o make_v the_o body_n sit_v to_o bear_v rather_o than_o to_o govern_v so_o we_o see_v how_o natural_a servitude_n and_o service_n come_v in_o then_o gen._n 13.38_o and_o 10.18_o after_o this_o plague_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v under_o all_o begin_v first_o to_o bring_v man_n under_o subjection_n so_o that_o nimrod_n and_o his_o crew_n oppress_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o pentapolis_n about_o they_o gen._n 14.4_o and_o thus_o come_v servitus_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v servitude_n force_v through_o necessity_n necessitas_fw-la enim_fw-la that_fw-mi legem_fw-la legi_fw-la from_o this_o necessity_n come_v servus_n pacti_fw-la a_o servant_n by_o covenant_n for_o man_n will_v willing_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o bind_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v free_a from_o those_o their_o oppressor_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o abraham_n have_v so_o many_o servant_n as_o the_o jew_n note_n 318._o because_o they_o see_v his_o equity_n be_v glad_a to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o gen._n 17.29_o it_o turn_v to_o their_o great_a good_a receive_v thereby_o circumcision_n the_o freedom_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n none_o of_o israel_n may_v be_v servant_n for_o god_n by_o their_o service_n may_v gain_v the_o more_o of_o the_o heathen_a yet_o after_o other_o respect_n draw_v even_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v servant_n gen._n 27.29_o jacob_n serve_v laban_n twenty_o year_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n where_o poverty_n be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a where_o ignorance_n be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v learn_v knowledge_n he_o may_v be_v servant_n deut._n 13.12_o and_o thus_o come_v this_o service_n by_o god_n goodness_n turn_v the_o punishment_n into_o a_o blessing_n to_o he_o so_o that_o when_o we_o can_v have_v no_o freedom_n it_o be_v general_o for_o all_o 1_o cor._n 7.17_o and_o particular_o for_o every_o one_o verse_n 20._o and_o 21._o to_o abide_v service_n and_o 1_o tim._n 6.2_o though_o they_o be_v heathen_a yet_o obey_v they_o so_o paul_n send_v the_o servant_n again_o to_o philemon_n to_o teach_v he_o with_o his_o knowledge_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o impart_v to_o he_o of_o his_o riches_n so_o than_o be_v service_n eopacto_fw-la permit_v by_o the_o gospel_n so_o must_v servant_n respect_v two_o end_n 1._o god_n glory_n 1_o tim._n 6.1_o 2._o the_o master_n profit_n phil._n 11._o so_o do_v all_o thing_n prosper_v under_o joseph_n hand_n particular_a duty_n master_n 1._o duty_n of_o the_o master_n 1._o for_o the_o master_n ars_fw-la imperandi_fw-la knowledge_n to_o enjoin_v they_o their_o work_n and_o herein_o there_o must_v be_v four_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a else_o it_o will_v displease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o master_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o though_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o master_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o praeponendus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la the_o master_n after_o the_o spirit_n must_v always_o be_v prefer_v before_o he_o so_o do_v joseph_n set_v god_n before_o his_o mistress_n gen._n 39.9_o therefore_o we_o must_v walk_v integre_n upright_o psal_n 101._o and_o therefore_o command_v they_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v lawful_a 2._o it_o must_v be_v possible_a for_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v lawful_a and_o not_o possible_a and_o therefore_o abraham_n servant_n put_v the_o doubt_n gen._n 24.5_o what_o if_o she_o will_v not_o come_v and_o be_v in_o that_o case_n set_v free_a 3._o it_o must_v be_v profitable_a david_n show_v 2_o sam._n 13.17_o by_o not_o drink_v the_o water_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a commandment_n and_o may_v as_o well_o have_v be_v leave_v undo_v 4._o it_o must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o person_n time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n pharaoh_n exod._n 5.7_o go_v above_o all_o proportion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o master_n duty_n 2._o the_o servant_n duty_n answer_v this_o be_v set_v down_o servant_n 1._o duty_n of_o the_o servant_n mat._n 24.45_o faithfulness_n and_o discretion_n 1._o for_o faithfulness_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v that_o servus_n be_v totus_fw-la alterius_fw-la a_o servant_n be_v whole_o another_o man_n therefore_o mat._n 6.24_o he_o can_v serve_v but_o one_o master_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o his_o duty_n be_v infinite_a he_o can_v set_v down_o any_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o must_v work_v all_o the_o day_n luke_n 17.7_o and_o at_o night_n too_o till_o his_o master_n set_v he_o free_a yea_o he_o must_v spare_v from_o his_o own_o meat_n to_o do_v his_o master_n business_n as_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.33_o opposite_a to_o this_o faithfulness_n waster_n opposite_n of_o faithfulness_n 1._o waster_n be_v first_o when_o they_o will_v do_v some_o thing_n beside_o or_o let_v some_o thing_n stick_v in_o their_o finger_n tit._n 2.10_o filcher_n luke_n 16._o waster_n such_o as_o spend_v in_o vile_a company_n mat._n 24.49_o second_o lie_v 2_o sam._n 16.3_o such_o be_v ziba_n lie_v 2._o lie_v 2_o king_n 5.22_o gehezi_n be_v grievous_o punish_v for_o this_o three_o slothfulness_n sloth_n 3._o sloth_n when_o
that_o they_o wonder_v at_o it_o john_n 7.15_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o christ_n be_v learn_v in_o all_o and_o teach_v so_o after_o christ_n instruction_n it_o be_v necessary_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o to_o keep_v the_o true_a pattern_n 1._o cor._n 4.13_o to_o teach_v it_o and_o read_v it_o verse_n 14._o to_o write_v it_o and_o mat._n 23.24_o to_o meditate_v it_o to_o show_v our_o progressus_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o make_v our_o fruit_n know_v to_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.5_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o learned_a and_o paul_n deni_v not_o of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 11.6_o and_o festus_n confess_v of_o he_o act_v 26.24_o for_o though_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v unlearned_a man_n yet_o luke_n and_o mark_n be_v learn_v when_o christ_n choose_v they_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o free_a gift_n be_v five_o quinque_fw-la charismata_fw-la doctoris_fw-la quinque_fw-la 1._o of_o nature_n 2._o doctrine_n 3._o education_n 4._o exercise_n 5._o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n after_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n when_o they_o be_v all_o move_v against_o it_o act_n 13.1_o it_o remove_v to_o antioch_n and_o there_o be_v learned_a man_n and_o thence_o to_o alexandria_n where_o mark_n be_v chief_a whence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o we_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o teacher_n duty_n offic._n doctoris_fw-la the_o teacher_n duty_n christ_n choose_v but_o one_o out_o of_o three_o so_o he_o must_v know_v and_o choose_v they_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o as_o lucas_n will_v discern_v joseph_n to_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o nazarite_n for_o all_o be_v not_o apart_o luke_n 10.13_o so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o choice_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o teacher_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o cephas_n as_o peter_n mat._n 16.22_o in_o that_o he_o give_v counsel_n and_o in_o his_o courage_n and_o willingness_n to_o hear_v of_o his_o fault_n gal._n 2._o and_o james_n and_o john_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o thunder_n luke_n 9.14_o and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o name_n as_o have_v in_o it_o some_o sign_n and_o such_o as_o job_n 23.33_o unus_n inter_fw-la mille_fw-la one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o thus_o a_o choice_n must_v be_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o the_o learner_n duty_n the_o learner_n duty_n of_o the_o learner_n for_o as_o zach._n 13.5_o such_o as_o acknoweldge_v themselves_o neither_o to_o be_v prophet_n nor_o son_n of_o prophet_n for_o pro._n 17._o what_o shall_v cost_n be_v bestow_v on_o they_o that_o be_v not_o apt_a pro._n 26.1_o and_o he_o that_o teach_v those_o dolt_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v lift_v up_o a_o lame_a man_n from_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o will_v fall_v again_o therefore_o as_o plato_n will_v have_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o school_n or_o commonwealth_n to_o be_v either_o gold_n or_o silver_n at_o the_o least_o for_o pro._n 27.2_o and_o jer._n 6.28_o they_o turn_v his_o bellows_n and_o weary_v his_o arm_n because_o they_o be_v but_o brass_n so_o that_o in_o vain_a he_o melt_v they_o therefore_o esay_n 28.9_o quem_fw-la docebo_fw-la who_o shall_v i_o teach_v knowledge_n not_o such_o as_o must_v have_v precept_n upon_o precept_n and_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o principle_n but_o those_o that_o can_v take_v strong_a meat_n and_o if_o they_o can_v do_v thus_o then_o must_v zacharie_n say_v they_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v husbandman_n choice_n the_o pope_n opinion_n for_o choice_n the_o pope_n opinion_n of_o this_o choice_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o canon_n be_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v better_a 〈◊〉_d strict_a in_o it_o than_o otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o wiseman_n in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n without_o this_o dignity_n then_o to_o be_v fool_n with_o it_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o choice_n mal._n 2._o to_o take_v into_o this_o place_n of_o prophecy_n all_o that_o come_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v for_o thus_o the_o prophet_n become_v bardi_n stupid_a blockhead_n jer._n 23.13_o without_o common_a sense_n o●_n it_o thus_o prophecy_n fail_v and_o so_o the_o people_n perish_v choose_v signa_fw-la eligendorum_fw-la the_o sign_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v there_o be_v therefore_o three_o sign_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v pro._n 16.7_o first_o in_o the_o ant_n be_v note_v a_o natural_a quality_n to_o provide_v without_o gain_n which_o be_v call_v solertia_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o the_o active_a part_n of_o understanding_n together_o of_o itself_o as_o we_o see_v many_o of_o the_o father_n ambrose_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o wonderful_a man_n this_o way_n the_o second_o be_v 2_o king_n 4.29_o docilitas_fw-la to_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o passive_a part_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o have_v cor_fw-la latum_fw-la a_o dilate_a heart_n to_o conceive_v so_o that_o solertia_fw-la the_o active_a part_n of_o the_o understanding_n may_v have_v matter_n to_o be_v occupy_v in_o three_o eccles_n 11.6_o instanter_fw-la operari_fw-la to_o take_v pain_n which_o make_v paul_n more_o excellent_a than_o all_o so_o that_o we_o have_v that_o cor_fw-la latum_fw-la and_o solertiam_fw-la with_o this_o diligence_n to_o show_v both_o at_o morn_n and_o at_o even_o and_o never_o to_o rest_v then_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o be_v choose_v if_o we_o have_v not_o these_o there_o will_v rise_v between_o the_o teacher_n and_o the_o scholar_n difficultas_fw-la quaedam_fw-la quae_fw-la arguit_fw-la errorem_fw-la some_o kind_n of_o difficulty_n and_o consequent_o error_n and_o if_o there_o be_v so_o in_o this_o first_o step_n it_o be_v like_o the_o error_n in_o the_o first_o concoction_n which_o can_v be_v holpen_v by_o those_o that_o follow_v so_o for_o all_o that_o follow_v we_o must_v presuppose_v that_o the_o choice_n be_v make_v aright_o then_o see_v some_o thing_n have_v outward_a principle_n as_o res_fw-la artificiosae_fw-la thing_n artificial_a &_o some_o inward_a as_o natural_a thing_n and_o 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which_o the_o father_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o we_o in_o all_o their_o meditation_n though_o they_o have_v not_o so_o good_a mean_n as_o we_o thus_o as_o aug_n say_v there_o must_v be_v magister_fw-la intus_fw-la a_o teacher_n within_o we_o which_o esay_n 30.27_o stand_v behind_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o when_o we_o be_v right_a without_o which_o our_o study_n and_o care_n be_v bootless_a duty_n the_o teacher_n duty_n particular_a duty_n first_o of_o the_o teacher_n set_v down_o whole_o pro._n 22.10_o 20._o to_o make_v know_v to_o they_o to_o write_v it_o for_o they_o to_o counsel_v they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o but_o particular_o this_o be_v do_v first_o by_o parable_n as_o do_v both_o balaam_n and_o moses_n and_o matth._n 13.3_o by_o sensible_a thing_n make_v know_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v more_o remove_v
of_o the_o ministry_n that_o the_o knit_n and_o build_v up_o of_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v effect_v it_o be_v the_o not_o due_o consider_v this_o that_o bring_v the_o perturbance_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v for_o whereas_o it_o be_v express_o set_v down_o that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o ought_v anhelare_fw-la to_o breathe_v after_o and_o esay_n 49.24_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o whole_a drift_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v nutritius_fw-la pater_fw-la a_o nurse_n father_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n to_o be_v nutrix_fw-la a_o nurse_n to_o the_o church_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v whole_o nutrire_fw-la to_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o nurse_n that_o the_o church_n estate_n may_v be_v more_o glorious_a and_o by_o these_o they_o may_v be_v in_o best_a estate_n in_o stead_n of_o this_o as_o before_o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n ezek._n 11.3_o such_o think_v it_o to_o be_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o soak_v in_o 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etc._n he_o do_v prohibere_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la religionem_fw-la for_o provide_v of_o true_a religion_n under_o this_o be_v that_o compulsion_n compulsion_n compulsion_n luke_n 14.23_o to_o come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o servant_n compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o etc._n etc._n augusline_n contra_fw-la petil_fw-la he_o be_v resolute_a at_o first_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v die_v or_o be_v trouble_v for_o religion_n but_o after_o he_o change_v his_o mind_n there_o must_v be_v soris_fw-la necessitas_fw-la a_o necessity_n from_o without_o that_o there_o may_v be_v intus_fw-la voluntas_fw-la a_o willingness_n within_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a donatist_n that_o be_v compel_v and_o turn_v to_o christ_n religion_n thank_v the_o emperor_n for_o compel_v they_o therefore_o let_v the_o papist_n sit_v at_o sermon_n and_o so_o this_o outward_a compulsion_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n 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but_o it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o have_v canum_fw-la intellectum_fw-la as_o they_o have_v canum_fw-la caput_fw-la that_o their_o intellect_n be_v as_o grave_a as_o their_o hair_n i_o say_v there_o be_v aetas_fw-la temporis_fw-la and_o aetas_fw-la meriti_fw-la a_o age_n of_o time_n and_o a_o age_n of_o merit_n judas_n speak_v of_o arbores_fw-la autumnales_fw-la tree_n that_o begin_v to_o blossom_n in_o the_o end_n of_o harvest_n when_o their_o fruit_n shall_v be_v gather_v this_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o old_a man_n without_o understanding_n but_o though_o they_o be_v such_o yet_o ut_fw-la ante_fw-la we_o must_v honour_v they_o though_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a hoc_fw-la pati_fw-la to_o receive_v this_o honour_n yet_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o hoc_fw-la agere_fw-la we_o must_v give_v it_o the_o second_o duty_n to_o old_a man_n levit._n 19.32_o assurgere_fw-la to_o rise_v up_o in_o sign_n of_o reverence_n because_o they_o have_v as_o in_o dan._n 7.9_o the_o image_n of_o 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sit_v a_o thing_n against_o sense_n sure_o sic_fw-la nobis_fw-la fiet_fw-la so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o year_n &_o sic_fw-la fiet_fw-la nostris_fw-la so_o shall_v other_o of_o our_o humour_n do_v to_o our_o father_n as_o we_o do_v to_o other_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v their_o age_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v light_n as_o we_o shall_v by_o a_o reverence_n in_o young_a man_n and_o if_o we_o do_v procure_v this_o they_o shall_v bless_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v prosper_v else_o we_o may_v have_v a_o curse_n from_o god_n and_o our_o father_n too_o god_n hear_v the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n come_v to_o the_o three_o degree_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o nobility_n gentry_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n style_v father_n and_o consequent_o be_v there_o a_o correspondent_a due_n to_o they_o 1_o sam._n 25.8_o david_n call_v a_o wealthy_a man_n father_n i_o pray_v thou_o give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o thy_o son_n david_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o thy_o hand_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o duty_n they_o have_v be_v because_o there_o may_v proceed_v a_o common_a benefit_n by_o they_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o for_o war_n the_o nervus_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la be_v argentum_fw-la round_o pay_v for_o soldier_n be_v the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o it_o be_v especial_o in_o their_o hand_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o because_o god_n have_v bless_v they_o more_o in_o their_o economic_n the_o commonwealth_n do_v account_n of_o they_o more_o and_o give_v they_o a_o degree_n above_o other_o in_o the_o 1_o tim._n 6.19_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o impart_v their_o good_n for_o a_o common_a profit_n as_o nehem._n 5.17_o he_o have_v beside_o his_o own_o family_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o the_o ruler_n which_o he_o maintain_v at_o his_o own_o table_n it_o be_v better_a exemplify_v 2_o sam._n 19.32_o barzillai_n a_o very_a rich_a man_n and_o david_n all_o the_o time_n he_o be_v at_o mahanami_n lay_v at_o his_o charge_n therefore_o he_o reward_v he_o for_o it_o and_o 2_o king_n 15.20_o the_o king_n of_o assur_n will_v overcome_v juda_n if_o he_o have_v not_o money_n present_o but_o that_o menahen_n be_v then_o king_n take_v of_o every_o man_n of_o wealth_n a_o great_a benevolence_n etc._n etc._n so_o for_o provision_n of_o army_n and_o thing_n necessary_a and_o then_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o pro._n 31.23_o be_v to_o prefer_v they_o and_o to_o set_v they_o in_o preferment_n and_o to_o place_v they_o among_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o gate_n the_o reason_n be_v and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a reason_n if_o they_o have_v be_v careful_a in_o their_o own_o house_n they_o will_v be_v much_o more_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o second_o duty_n be_v that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v wealth_n there_o be_v some_o virtue_n that_o he_o may_v exercise_v excellent_o that_o other_o can_v magnificence_n liberality_n alm_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o be_v ally_v to_o a_o noble_a man_n to_o help_v forward_o good_a cause_n so_o because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v helper_n in_o good_a cause_n they_o must_v venire_fw-la in_o partem_fw-la honoris_fw-la they_o must_v have_v their_o honour_n vers_fw-la 18._o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o this_o duty_n 2_o chron._n 31.6_o voluntary_a oblation_n for_o the_o temple_n so_o as_o there_o be_v great_a heap_n leave_v great_a provision_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o 2_o king_n 4.10_o the_o wealthy_a woman_n say_v to_o her_o husband_n i_o pray_v let_v we_o furnish_v a_o chamber_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o care_n of_o help_v the_o church_n of_o help_a prophet_n
unto_o life_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o promise_v in_o this_o way_n he_o promise_v but_o as_o it_o shall_v help_v to_o the_o end_n infima_fw-la pars_fw-la faelicitatis_fw-la perfectae_fw-la est_fw-la terrena_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la this_o earthly_a felicity_n be_v no_o felicity_n except_o it_o dispose_v we_o to_o that_o felicity_n in_o heaven_n because_o as_o we_o say_v it_o mu●●_n cooperari_fw-la bonis_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la rom._n 8.28_o it_o must_v work_v together_o for_o their_o great_a good_a else_o it_o be_v not_o god_n promise_n ut_fw-la ita_fw-la disponatur_fw-la de_fw-la minimus_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la convenit_fw-la summo_fw-la or_o ne_o peri_fw-la culum_fw-la fiat_fw-la de_fw-la maximo_fw-la and_o so_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n keep_v it_o and_o therefore_o as_o one_o say_v we_o lose_v our_o life_n pro_fw-la rege_fw-la lege_fw-la &_o grege_fw-la for_o the_o king_n the_o law_n and_o the_o 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the_o use_n of_o duty_n for_o prayer_n be_v a_o offering_n the_o prophet_n compare_v it_o to_o incense_n psal_n 41._o a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 1_o pet._n 2._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o incense_n which_o give_v a_o sweet_a smell_n to_o all_o our_o work_n word_n and_o thought_n which_o otherwise_o will_v stink_n and_o be_v offensive_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n this_o use_n of_o prayer_n we_o have_v not_o only_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n in_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n but_o at_o all_o time_n as_o job_n say_v chap._n 27._o three_o there_o be_v the_o use_n of_o dignity_n when_o a_o man_n do_v abstract_a himself_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o often_o prayer_n do_v grow_v into_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n for_o this_o be_v a_o great_a dignity_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v exalt_v so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v continual_a conference_n with_o god_n now_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o 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will_v be_v like_o saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o who_o think_v it_o good_a for_o he_o to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o temptation_n whereas_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o yet_o that_o the_o temptation_n shall_v continue_v still_o as_o james_n and_o john_n make_v a_o request_n ignorant_o for_o themselves_o matth._n 20._o so_o they_o make_v another_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n luk._n 9_o lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_v that_o sire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_v reprove_v by_o christ_n for_o it_o and_o as_o we_o see_v both_o by_o example_n of_o christ_n own_o disciple_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v amiss_o jam._n 4._o so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n david_n say_v we_o may_v pray_v so_o as_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n service_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o sin_n psalm_n 109._o for_o prayer_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o interpreter_n of_o our_o desire_n as_o one_o say_v ea_fw-la 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23._o and_o therefore_o their_o prayer_n turn_v into_o sin_n the_o heathen_a use_v also_o to_o make_v long_a prayer_n matth._n 6.7_o but_o they_o err_v for_o they_o thonght_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o long_a babble_n therefore_o the_o disciple_n that_o they_o may_v not_o pray_v amiss_o do_v make_v their_o request_n to_o our_o saviour_n lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v which_o petition_n be_v therefore_o acceptable_a to_o christ_n because_o profitable_a for_o themselves_o for_o thus_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o ego_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la docens_fw-la te_fw-la utilia_fw-la esay_n 48.17_o not_o subtilia_fw-la say_v august_n so_o saint_n paul_n confirm_v that_o he_o withhold_v nothing_o from_o the_o church_n that_o be_v profitable_a for_o they_o to_o know_v act._n 20._o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o curious_a question_n the_o pharisee_n move_v question_n totch_v matrimony_n the_o sadducee_n ask_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o matth._n 22._o these_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o curious_a the_o invention_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o disciple_n question_n be_v here_o how_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n and_o how_o they_o may_v perform_v that_o duty_n for_o which_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n curious_a thing_n be_v those_o abscondita_fw-la which_o belong_v to_o god_n with_o which_o we_o may_v not_o meddle_v deut._n 29._o we_o must_v inquire_v of_o thing_n which_o concern_v we_o of_o the_o son_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n who_o be_v inventor_n of_o tent_n some_o devise_v to_o work_v in_o brass_n and_o copper_n other_o find_v out_o music_n as_o they_o think_v it_o most_o profitable_a for_o the_o publique-weale_n the_o trade_n that_o the_o son_n of_o seth_n use_v and_o profess_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o think_v to_o be_v most_o profitable_a be_v the_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4._o and_o they_o be_v occupy_v therein_o as_o a_o art_n no_o less_o profitable_a than_o the_o build_n of_o house_n or_o make_v of_o armour_n and_o ever_o since_o howsoever_o the_o worldido_n addict_v themselves_o to_o other_o thing_n that_o serve_v to_o make_v most_o for_o their_o private_a profit_n yet_o the_o church_n and_o city_n of_o god_n be_v busy_a in_o study_v how_o they_o may_v by_o prayer_n receive_v mercy_n and_o obtain_v grace_n to_o help_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o the_o reason_n whereby_o they_o urge_v their_o suit_n be_v as_o john_n teach_v his_o disciple_n which_o reason_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v seem_v of_o small_a efficacy_n for_o whereas_o john_n confess_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o