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non_fw-la demittat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la amittat_fw-la facultatem_fw-la peccandi_fw-la if_o a_o wicked_a man_n lie_v not_o aside_o the_o will_n let_v he_o want_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o sin_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o a_o common_a wealth_n rom._n 13.4_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n he_o say_v that_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o nought_o and_o tell_v the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o bear_v it_o namely_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o evil_a doer_n 2._o the_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n for_o he_o invey_v against_o they_o of_o corinth_n for_o not_o execute_v ecclesiastical_a punishment_n upon_o a_o open_a offender_n but_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n 3._o domestical_a censure_n of_o the_o father_n on_o his_o child_n 1_o sam._n 3.13_o and_o i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v judge_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o for_o 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pilate_n there_o be_v set_v down_o that_o he_o deliver_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v crucify_v what_o a_o fair_a show_n make_v he_o what_o a_o do_v keep_v he_o in_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o all_o the_o people_n in_o protest_v his_o innocence_n of_o christ_n death_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o province_n and_o have_v authority_n to_o withhold_v the_o jew_n from_o kill_v christ_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1_o king_n 1.6_o adoniahs_n wantonness_n and_o riot_n come_v on_o this_o occasion_n because_o his_o father_n david_n be_v loath_a to_o displease_v he_o from_o his_o childhood_n nor_o will_v so_o much_o as_o say_v why_o do_v thou_o thus_o what_o this_o permission_n will_v work_v in_o the_o end_n adoniah_n by_o permission_n in_o his_o youth_n after_o become_v ambitious_a and_o
know_v that_o our_o manner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a as_o our_o love_n be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a for_o that_o love_n which_o inflame_v but_o not_o aright_o and_o that_o fear_v which_o humble_v but_o not_o aright_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n our_o love_n be_v never_o true_a but_o inter_v simile_n where_o there_o be_v a_o likeness_n therefore_o there_o must_v follow_v in_o god_n and_o we_o idem_fw-la velle_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la nolle_fw-la this_o be_v obedience_n our_o will_n be_v move_v by_o his_o will_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a mover_n for_o where_o two_o must_v will_n either_o the_o one_o must_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o other_o itself_o the_o will_n of_o god_n righteousness_n itself_o or_o they_o both_o to_o a_o three_o and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o our_o no_o more_o reason_n than_o a_o straight_a rule_n to_o a_o crooked_a piece_n of_o timber_n or_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d mâ—â—â—â—â—i_fw-it alieâ—â—â—â—lunâ—â—â—â—_n est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o his_o straight_a will_n must_v be_v make_v proportionable_a to_o our_o crooked_a but_o our_o crooked_a to_o his_o strength_n so_o the_o special_a end_n and_o scope_n that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v we_o obedience_n be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v glory_n and_o our_o love_n be_v true_o express_v obediâ—ntiae_fw-la the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n necessitas_fw-la obediâ—ntiae_fw-la now_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n the_o necessity_n or_o excellency_n of_o it_o we_o may_v consider_v thus_o by_o the_o good_a weigh_v of_o that_o v._o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o where_o god_n have_v ordain_v sacrifice_v a_o especial_a thing_n in_o religion_n yet_o before_o this_o special_a part_n he_o prefer_v obedience_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o 1._o for_o if_o a_o man_n will_v offer_v to_o any_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v accept_v it_o be_v better_a if_o he_o offer_v somewhat_o 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a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v this_o the_o more_o you_o give_v the_o better_a it_o be_v accept_v in_o obedience_n there_o can_v be_v more_o give_v then_o be_v give_v in_o sacrifice_n i_o give_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o cattle_n a_o part_n of_o my_o fruit_n but_o in_o obedience_n i_o give_v the_o fruit_n tree_n and_o all_o i_o offer_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v as_o one_o say_v very_o well_o obedientia_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la plus_fw-la dare_v quam_fw-la dedit_fw-la dedit_fw-la enâ—mâ—se_fw-la 4._o last_o that_o that_o be_v offer_v the_o long_a continuance_n it_o be_v of_o the_o better_a it_o be_v in_o a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v but_o two_o hour_n work_n while_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v and_o the_o beast_n burn_v to_o ash_n but_o in_o obedience_n when_o i_o offer_v up_o myself_o to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a sacrifice_n it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a mortify_n of_o my_o will_n my_o reason_n and_o all_o my_o member_n obedientia_fw-la est_fw-la juge_fw-fr sacrificium_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n not_o that_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v neglect_v or_o condemn_v it_o be_v not_o condemn_v when_o a_o better_a thing_n be_v prefer_v jer._n 7.22.23_o when_o the_o people_n be_v marvellous_a careful_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o his_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n god_n say_v i_o speak_v not_o to_o your_o father_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o they_o shall_v sacrifice_v but_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o speak_v to_o they_o for_o that_o they_o shall_v obey_v my_o voice_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n that_o thing_n be_v not_o deny_v simple_o which_o in_o comparison_n to_o another_o be_v set_v far_o behind_o it_o again_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n or_o though_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a yet_o for_o obedience_n it_o must_v be_v restrain_v obedience_n have_v power_n to_o make_v of_o evil_a good_a and_o of_o good_a evil_a in_o observation_n or_o contempt_n for_o have_v not_o god_n forbid_v to_o caâ—e_v of_o the_o fruit_n the_o eat_n have_v be_v neither_o a_o good_a nor_o a_o evil_a thing_n but_o we_o see_v the_o disobedience_n and_o the_o breach_n thereof_o make_v it_o evil_n a_o more_o plain_a example_n we_o have_v 1_o king_n 20.36_o a_o prophet_n come_v to_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o host_n and_o will_v he_o to_o smite_v and_o wound_v he_o the_o man_n know_v it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o but_o he_o deliver_v a_o message_n from_o god_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o a_o lion_n shall_v find_v thou_o and_o slay_v thou_o and_o for_o this_o his_o disobedience_n a_o lion_n slay_v he_o thus_o appear_v the_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o make_v it_o evil_a and_o evil_a good_a the_o last_o example_n be_v of_o christ_n who_o show_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o virtue_n in_o his_o dilemma_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v i_o not_o obey_v but_o let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o when_o one_o of_o these_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v choose_v either_o mori_fw-la or_o non_fw-la obedire_fw-la to_o die_v or_o to_o disobey_v elegit_fw-la potius_fw-la mori_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la obedire_fw-la he_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o disobey_v and_o so_o consequent_o show_v that_o obedience_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o life_n itself_o and_o the_o breath_n we_o draw_v and_o this_o his_o obedience_n recover_v the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 10.6_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o be_v the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o obedient_a person_n that_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o world_n otherwise_o without_o they_o it_o can_v not_o stand_v but_o fall_n obedience_n the_o second_o rule_n be_v the_o precept_n of_o obedience_n now_o to_o the_o second_o rule_n to_o that_o that_o be_v command_v here_o be_v command_v obedience_n not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o general_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o every_o particular_a commandment_n but_o as_o it_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o intent_n of_o he_o that_o command_v a_o earnest_a endeavour_n that_o a_o man_n have_v towards_o god_n to_o do_v good_a and_o have_v a_o will_n to_o answer_v whatsoever_o be_v prescribe_v it_o be_v as_o the_o other_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o unperfect_a or_o inchoate_n or_o perfect_a 1._o for_o the_o first_o be_v a_o obedience_n of_o fear_n as_o 1_o sam._n 15.24_o but_o that_o be_v unperfect_a obedience_n and_o every_o effect_n be_v there_o to_o be_v discern_v where_o it_o be_v perfect_o wrought_v the_o perfect_a gen._n 22.12_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n conclude_v his_o fear_n not_o such_o as_o fall_v for_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o labour_a of_o a_o man_n soul_n then_o that_o be_v here_o command_v be_v obedire_fw-la it_o be_v a_o compound_n and_o our_o rule_n be_v that_o in_o compositis_fw-la &_o copulativis_fw-la oportet_fw-la utrumque_fw-la quaerere_fw-la non_fw-la sufficâ—t_fw-la alterum_fw-la in_o compound_n and_o copulative_n we_o must_v not_o take_v up_o with_o a_o part_n but_o both_o must_v be_v perform_v 1._o then_o we_o will_v take_v the_o simple_a first_o audire_fw-la hear_v audire_fw-la &_o sequâ—_fw-la to_o hear_v and_o follow_v be_v god_n word_n for_o obedience_n the_o father_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o
a_o scholar_n then_o the_o other_o proverb_n 26.16_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o those_o that_o be_v nothing_o but_o lump_n inform_v by_o abuse_n that_o think_v himself_o wise_a than_o seven_o that_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o part_n see_v eccl._n 7._o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v the_o first_o be_v when_o he_o be_v a_o learner_n and_o christ_n be_v conversant_a in_o hear_v and_o inquire_v not_o set_v down_o position_n of_o his_o own_o so_o we_o must_v not_o be_v such_o as_o be_v conceit_v of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n but_o such_o in_o who_o wisdom_n do_v dwell_v we_o must_v be_v humble_a contra_fw-la pro._n 5.13_o when_o a_o man_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o teacher_n he_o shall_v after_o say_v how_o have_v my_o own_o conceit_n rend_v i_o in_o piece_n as_o a_o mad_a bull_n how_o have_v it_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o teacher_n 3._o duty_n of_o the_o teacher_n come_v to_o the_o three_o it_o be_v tueri_fw-la to_o defend_v according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o tutor_n practise_v by_o christ_n mat._n 9.14_o and_o mat._n 12.2_o &_o 15.2_o defend_v his_o disciple_n and_o thereby_o show_v that_o in_o every_o matter_n wherein_o they_o transgress_v not_o he_o will_v stand_v with_o they_o duty_n scholar_n duty_n the_o first_o duty_n answer_v this_o in_o regard_n of_o defence_n god_n say_v the_o nazarite_n numb_a 6.14_o 15._o shall_v bring_v beside_o every_o one_o what_o he_o be_v able_a 1_o sam._n 1.22_o anna_n carry_v up_o her_o son_n and_o three_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o elie._n 1_o sam._n 9.7_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o bring_v he_o nothing_o be_v saul_n care_n when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o samuel_n so_o luke_n 2.29_o we_o read_v the_o entertainment_n of_o christ_n by_o levi._n matth._n 8.14_o by_o peter_n and_o likewise_o of_o a_o counsel_n that_o be_v hold_v against_o the_o heretic_n fratricelli_n where_o it_o be_v conclude_v against_o they_o that_o christ_n live_v of_o his_o stipend_n and_o not_o of_o beg_v as_o they_o make_v he_o and_o so_o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o and_o judas_n have_v the_o bag_n the_o second_o duty_n be_v to_o minister_v to_o they_o 1_o sam._n 2.11_o samuel_n to_o elie_n coram_fw-la domino_fw-la before_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 19.21_o elisha_n though_o elder_a than_o elias_n yet_o minister_v to_o he_o and_o 2_o king_n 3.11_o pour_v water_n on_o his_o hand_n the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n towards_o our_o saviour_n so_o mat._n 11.2_o he_o send_v two_o of_o his_o disciple_n of_o his_o errand_n mat._n 26.17_o he_o send_v two_o of_o his_o disciple_n to_o prepare_v he_o the_o passeover_n mar._n 3.10_o to_o provide_v he_o a_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o etc._n etc._n john_n 4.8_o to_o provide_v meat_n for_o his_o dinner_n three_o there_o must_v be_v that_o resultans_fw-la officium_fw-la so_o john_n 19.27_o he_o charge_v some_o of_o his_o disciple_n that_o be_v best_o able_a with_o the_o maintain_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o more_o after_o his_o death_n they_o bring_v odour_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o burial_n mat._n 14.12_o johns_n disciple_n do_v the_o like_a and_o more_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o with_o praise_n and_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o he_o luke_n 24.19_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o word_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v forget_v after_o death_n death_n must_v not_o end_v the_o duty_n to_o they_o but_o there_o be_v another_o duty_n that_o be_v though_o we_o be_v not_o in_o charge_n to_o they_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o room_n and_o call_n of_o a_o prophet_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o owe_v honour_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o 1_o sam._n 9.6_o as_o saul_n servant_n honour_v samuel_n so_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o under_o his_o charge_n a_o honourable_a man_n as_o gamaliel_n act_v 5.34_o and_o this_o be_v perform_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o we_o shall_v have_v man_n faithful_a and_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o that_o be_v the_o university_n shall_v bring_v forth_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n school_n the_o end_n of_o the_o erection_n of_o school_n the_o end_n of_o the_o erection_n of_o school_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o teach_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o govern_v the_o first_o in_o the_o church_n the_o late_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n first_o of_o the_o former_a church_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n first_o they_o be_v call_v father_n both_o ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o also_o even_o among_o the_o irreligious_a judge_n 27.12_o and_o after_o that_o cap._n 18.19_o and_o because_o as_o before_o all_o paternitie_n that_o be_v come_v from_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o fatherhood_n in_o he_o but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n reserve_v that_o that_o be_v before_o in_o the_o beginning_n say_v that_o god_n because_o he_o be_v fons_fw-la omnis_fw-la boni_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a he_o must_v needs_o have_v this_o quality_n of_o goodness_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communicative_a and_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mystical_a incorporation_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o celestial_a policy_n be_v partaker_n of_o all_o that_o goodness_n and_o glory_n that_o god_n have_v division_n the_o earth_n make_v for_o man_n with_o his_o three_o division_n now_o god_n purpose_v to_o make_v this_o create_a world_n with_o the_o three_o division_n in_o it_o 1._o heaven_n as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o place_n of_o reward_n 2._o earth_n as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o workhouse_n 3._o hell_n as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o prison_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n exercise_v here_o in_o the_o place_n of_o work_n as_o they_o receive_v grace_n and_o increase_v the_o talon_n give_v they_o so_o they_o may_v be_v reward_v either_o with_o bliss_n in_o heaven_n or_o damnation_n in_o hell_n so_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o exercise_n church_n all_o thing_n make_v for_o the_o church_n be_v make_v for_o the_o church_n and_o heaven_n for_o reward_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v he_o ordain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o consequent_o these_o former_a paternity_n the_o natural_a to_o beget_v holy_a seed_n and_o all_o economical_a for_o education_n and_o this_o last_o the_o fatherhood_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o instruct_v and_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o the_o principal_a paternitie_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n so_o that_o those_o that_o follow_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pale_n and_o rail_n for_o the_o church_n to_o make_v that_o this_o work_n may_v the_o better_o go_v forward_o in_o ephes_n 4.12_o be_v this_o order_n set_v down_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v his_o come_n down_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n all_o be_v first_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v to_o be_v effect_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o then_o the_o three_o to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n and_o virtue_n ver_fw-la 13._o they_o being_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o live_v stone_n and_o consequent_o partaker_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o growth_n ver_fw-la 13._o unto_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v couple_v with_o he_o here_o by_o a_o spirit_n and_o after_o in_o heaven_n by_o presence_n this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o all_o because_o it_o have_v all_o other_o work_v ordain_v for_o it_o 1_o cor_fw-la 3.21_o and_o so_o because_o you_o boast_v in_o man_n you_o labour_v yourselves_o in_o vain_a all_o thing_n be_v you_o paul_n apollo_n cephas_n the_o world_n etc._n etc._n speak_v to_o the_o church_n that_o you_o may_v be_v christ_n &_o christ_n god_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o union_n perform_v speak_v off_o eph._n 4_o 1â—_n then_o we_o see_v the_o institution_n and_o ordain_v of_o and_o withal_o the_o end_n of_o all_o those_o that_o take_v on_o they_o to_o be_v these_o father_n and_o so_o we_o see_v what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o their_o work_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a than_o this_o that_o both_o family_n and_o school_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v create_v to_o the_o work_n
himself_o say_v of_o david_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o in_o think_v so_o to_o do_v 1_o reg._n 8.18_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o unmarried_a folk_n that_o they_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n how_o they_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.32_o but_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o if_o we_o have_v any_o such_o thought_n at_o any_o time_n they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o we_o by_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n no_o doubt_n make_v this_o distinction_n that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o come_v of_o we_o and_o be_v of_o ourselves_o again_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o we_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o we_o that_o be_v from_o and_o of_o ourselves_o that_o grow_v in_o we_o natural_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o ourselves_o but_o not_o of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v ingraft_v in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o true_a olive_n that_o from_o itself_o and_o of_o itself_o yield_v fatness_n and_o the_o wild_a olive_n be_v ingraft_v in_o it_o do_v from_o itself_o yield_v fatness_n but_o not_o of_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o insition_n make_v partaker_n of_o that_o fatness_n which_o natural_o be_v in_o the_o true_a olive_n rom._n 11._o figmenta_fw-la cogitationis_fw-la be_v from_o and_o of_o ourselves_o but_o if_o any_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thought_n come_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o potter_n that_o frame_v they_o in_o we_o jer._n 18.6_o the_o apostle_n say_v scio_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o i_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la carne_fw-la mea_fw-la non_fw-la habitat_fw-la bonum_fw-la rom._n 7.18_o but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o v._o 17._o therefore_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v from_o we_o and_o of_o we_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o dwell_v not_o in_o we_o but_o do_v tarry_v guest-wise_o be_v that_o which_o be_v from_o we_o but_o not_o of_o we_o our_o saviour_n say_v luk._n 24.38_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n such_o thought_n be_v from_o we_o and_o of_o we_o but_o those_o thought_n that_o come_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n james_z 1._o be_v from_o ourselves_o but_o not_o of_o we_o all_o that_o we_o have_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o from_o ourselves_o but_o the_o power_n wherewith_o we_o be_v endue_v from_o above_o to_o the_o do_v of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o ourselves_o but_o not_o from_o ourselves_o perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la israel_n hos_n 13._o that_o be_v from_o we_o and_o of_o we_o tantummodo_fw-la salus_fw-la ex_fw-la i_o that_o be_v neither_o of_o we_o nor_o from_o we_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15._o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n that_o be_v from_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o but_o when_o he_o say_v yet_o i_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o he_o correct_v that_o and_o say_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o because_o that_o be_v of_o himself_o but_o not_o from_o himself_o but_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o do_v cooperate_v with_o he_o sin_n be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o from_o ourselves_o but_o not_o good_a action_n hoc_fw-la piarum_fw-la mentium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la sibi_fw-la tribuant_fw-la this_o be_v the_o part_n of_o godly_a soul_n that_o they_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o themselves_o aug._n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o ascribe_v too_o little_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o than_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n but_o if_o we_o ascribe_v too_o little_a to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o take_v from_o ourselves_o it_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o be_v true_a christian_n but_o if_o we_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o grace_n then_o do_v we_o blemish_v god_n glory_n the_o affirmative_a part_n be_v our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n so_o that_o albeit_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o he_o say_v who_o be_v sufficient_a to_o these_o thing_n yet_o have_v ability_n from_o god_n he_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v omnia_fw-la possum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o confortat_fw-la phil._n 4.13_o the_o apostle_n will_v titus_n to_o choose_v sufficient_a man_n such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o exhort_v with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n tit._n 1.9_o that_o be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v make_v able_a so_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o in_o general_a that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o as_o none_o be_v meet_v but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v meet_v so_o there_o be_v none_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v make_v worthy_a luk._n 20.21_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o be_v indeed_o to_o come_v to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v a_o second_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 1.15_o whereby_o he_o show_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o saint_n peter_n affirm_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v 1_o pet._n 4._o and_o so_o much_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n when_o he_o say_v that_o from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o as_o noah_n be_v report_v to_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n gen._n 6._o so_o many_o do_v find_v grace_n with_o god_n first_o he_o work_v grace_n in_o man_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o word_n when_o before_o they_o be_v void_a of_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o teach_v they_o tit._n 2.12_o also_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o cross_n job_n 33._o psal_n 119._o and_o by_o that_o he_o work_v a_o second_o grace_n that_o be_v inherent_a whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n in_o which_o respect_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v grace_n prov._n 3_o humilibus_fw-la that_o gratiam_fw-la so_o we_o receive_v grace_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o after_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v thus_o enable_v we_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v able_a and_o meet_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v command_v so_o that_o though_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o menstrualis_fw-la justitia_fw-la isay_n 64._o he_o will_v not_o reject_v it_o though_o our_o zeal_n in_o godliness_n be_v but_o as_o smoke_a flax_n or_o the_o break_a reed_n he_o will_v not_o quench_v nor_o break_v it_o isay_n 42._o and_o though_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o charity_n exceed_v not_o the_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n yet_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o reward_n matth._n 10._o and_o though_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v yet_o as_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 21._o for_o if_o we_o suffer_v together_o with_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o so_o then_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o come_v to_o this_o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n heb._n 12._o the_o question_n be_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v have_v it_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o have_v it_o not_o of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a thing_n therefore_o we_o must_v have_v it_o from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o grace_n joh._n 1.14_o if_o we_o come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o shall_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n he_o be_v not_o a_o well_o lock_v up_o but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o stand_v open_a that_o all_o may_v draw_v out_o of_o it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.13_o and_o as_o solomon_n say_v bone_fw-la vir_fw-la haurit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la prov._n 12.2_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o grace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v by_o prayer_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o luk._n 11._o and_o have_v receive_v grace_n from_o god_n we_o shall_v likewise_o have_v bonam_fw-la spem_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la 2_o thess_n 2._o he_o have_v promise_v that_o those_o that_o seek_v shall_v find_v mat._n 7._o if_o in_o humility_n we_o seek_v for_o grace_n from_o god_n know_v that_o we_o have_v it_o not_o of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o from_o god_n for_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1_o pet._n 5._o see_v then_o that_o in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n and_o all_o ability_n come_v from_o god_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o if_o god_n say_v turn_v to_o i_o and_o i_o
three_o have_v find_v the_o way_n we_o shall_v intrare_fw-la ingaudium_fw-la domini_fw-la enter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n matth._n 25._o if_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v have_v grace_n whereby_o it_o shall_v appear_v we_o have_v not_o receive_v our_o soul_n in_o vain_a psal_n 24._o second_o seek_v we_o shall_v find_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o receive_v grace_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6._o three_o by_o knock_v the_o way_n of_o entrance_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o as_o aug._n say_v non_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quid_fw-la dabitur_fw-la christ_n name_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o that_o gift_n be_v a_o thing_n supra_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v name_v it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o gift_n as_o a_o earthly_a prince_n can_v give_v to_o promise_v half_a his_o king_n doom_n mark_v 6.23_o but_o god_n have_v promise_v not_o half_a his_o kingdom_n but_o all_o his_o kingdom_n we_o shall_v receive_v of_o god_n not_o only_o whatsoever_o we_o desire_v for_o desiderare_fw-la nostrum_fw-la as_o one_o say_v be_v not_o terminus_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la dei_fw-la our_o desire_n be_v not_o the_o limit_n or_o bound_n of_o god_n goodness_n but_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v ephes_n 3._o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o misery_n fly_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o their_o only_a ready_a help_n in_o the_o day_n of_o enoch_n which_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n and_o trouble_n man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4.26_o and_o abraham_n in_o every_o place_n where_o he_o come_v be_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o live_v in_o exile_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 12.8_o david_n say_v that_o 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