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david_n do_v often_o so_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o 119_o psalm_n in_o diverse_a place_n 119._o the_o last_o duty_n be_v conference_n and_o this_o be_v do_v either_o first_o by_o auditor_n among_o themselves_o or_o second_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o learned_a the_o first_o we_o have_v in_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o yet_o not_o 16._o in_o conventicle_n and_o the_o other_o we_o have_v in_o the_o prophet_n agge_n ask_v the_o priest_n concern_v 11._o the_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o the_o former_a prophet_n the_o priest_n lip_n preserve_v 7._o knowledge_n because_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o then_o in_o read_v or_o hear_v we_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o deep_a sea_n to_o wade_v through_o repair_v to_o the_o priest_n confer_v with_o he_o and_o desire_v his_o direction_n we_o see_v our_o saviour_n while_o he_o be_v young_a take_v this_o course_n his_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parendi_fw-la my_o readiness_n to_o obey_v make_v i_o innocent_a when_o his_o 〈◊〉_d command_v make_v he_o guilty_a concern_v this_o point_n of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n the_o resolution_n of_o all_o casuist_n and_o 30._o other_o divine_n be_v that_o as_o absolute_a obedience_n be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o doubtful_a exception_n because_o his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o what_o be_v just_a so_o to_o other_o superior_n obedience_n be_v due_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o evident_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o a_o high_a power_n or_o evident_o without_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o their_o authority_n thus_o thom._n 2._o 2._o q._n 104_o a_o 5._o cajet_fw-fr ibid._n the_o summist_n in_o verb._n obedientia_fw-la cessius_fw-la de_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o jure_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o dub_v 4_o 5_o 6._o valent._n 2._o 2._o disput_n 7._o q._n 3._o p._n 2_o etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o high_a power_n under_o god_n be_v in_o king_n and_o prince_n therefore_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o evident_o forbid_v by_o god_n so_o that_o subject_n be_v not_o to_o busy_v themselves_o about_o the_o thing_n command_v to_o know_v particular_a reason_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n but_o if_o after_o moral_a diligence_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o action_n of_o weight_n it_o appear_v not_o unlawful_a or_o forbid_v by_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o superior_a have_v his_o commission_n from_o god_n and_o so_o his_o command_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o proceed_n from_o god_n who_o deputy_n he_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n and_o warrant_v for_o our_o obedience_n god_n have_v command_v we_o so_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n to_o obey_v our_o king_n unless_o it_o appear_v clear_o that_o he_o exceed_v his_o commission_n and_o that_o his_o command_n 5._o be_v cross_a to_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o god_n 13._o i_o say_v clear_o and_o evident_o because_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a we_o ought_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a be_v a_o determine_n of_o the_o doubt_n for_o though_o its_o true_a that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o yet_o the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a be_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o remove_v the_o doubt_n he_o be_v god_n deputy_n to_o resolve_v we_o in_o doubtful_a case_n so_o that_o his_o command_n be_v a_o resolve_v of_o the_o doubt_n after_o which_o we_o ought_v no_o long_o to_o doubt_v for_o as_o s._n bern._n say_v ipsum_fw-la quem_fw-la pro_fw-la deo_fw-la habemus_fw-la 10._o in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la aperte_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la deum_fw-la audire_fw-la debemus_fw-la him_n who_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n to_o we_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o plain_o against_o god_n to_o obey_v as_o god_n himself_o and_o s._n augustine_n say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v just_o obey_v a_o unjust_a prince_n command_v a_o thing_n doubtful_a he_o instance_n in_o war_n si_fw-la quod_fw-la jubetur_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la contra_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la certum_fw-la sit_fw-la vel_fw-la utrum_fw-la sit_fw-la certum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la if_o either_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o command_n do_v not_o cross_v any_o command_n of_o god_n or_o uncertain_a that_o it_o do_v for_o herein_o we_o more_o certain_o obey_v god_n himself_o when_o we_o obey_v the_o certain_a command_n of_o his_o deputy_n whereas_o obey_v a_o doubtful_a command_n of_o god_n we_o certain_o disobey_v his_o deputy_n and_o by_o consequent_a god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n in_o dubiis_fw-la pars_fw-la tutior_fw-la eligenda_fw-la est_fw-la in_o doubtful_a thing_n its_o best_a to_o go_v the_o safe_a way_n it_o be_v more_o safe_a to_o obey_v then_o disobey_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o thing_n be_v command_v by_o god_n deputy_n and_o uncertain_a that_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o as_o be_v suppose_v in_o all_o doubtful_a case_n and_o so_o by_o disobey_v we_o run_v into_o a_o certain_a sin_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n in_o his_o deputy_n to_o avoid_v a_o uncertain_a sin_n against_o god_n immediate_o beside_o in_o dubiis_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la possidentis_fw-la possession_n be_v a_o good_a plea_n when_o the_o case_n be_v doubtful_a and_o therefore_o the_o superior_a be_v in_o possession_n of_o his_o authority_n ought_v to_o be_v oby_v in_o what_o he_o command_v though_o it_o seem_v doubtful_a to_o we_o for_o cuique_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la esse_fw-la bone_fw-la donec_fw-la constet_fw-la de_fw-la contrario_fw-la and_o so_o the_o command_n of_o superior_n must_v be_v presume_v to_o be_v lawful_a till_o the_o contrary_a plain_o appear_v he_o that_o be_v not_o against_o we_o be_v for_o we_o luke_n 9_o 10._o so_o that_o they_o take_v a_o wrong_a course_n and_o perplex_v their_o conscience_n that_o say_v this_o be_v unlawful_a for_o where_o be_v it_o command_v in_o scripture_n when_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o say_v this_o be_v lawful_a be_v command_v by_o my_o superior_a for_o where_o be_v it_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n for_o though_o the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a can_v make_v that_o lawful_a in_o itself_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v enable_v i_o in_o a_o doubtful_a case_n to_o do_v that_o lawful_o and_o acceptable_o which_o without_o such_o a_o command_n have_v be_v sinful_a and_o liable_a to_o punishment_n conscience_n indeed_o be_v a_o judge_n immediate_o under_o god_n yet_o as_o alex._n halen_n say_v it_o be_v so_o only_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v immediate_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o god_n but_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o authority_n it_o must_v be_v guide_v and_o regulate_v by_o authority_n and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o necessary_a in_o praxi_fw-la as_o suarez_n well_o note_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o government_n and_o prevent_v of_o sedition_n that_o public_a peace_n can_v otherwise_o be_v maintain_v neither_o let_v any_o say_v it_o be_v against_o my_o conscience_n for_o what_o be_v only_o doubtful_a be_v no_o more_o against_o the_o conscience_n then_o with_o it_o and_o when_o the_o scale_n hang_v even_o as_o in_o doubtful_a case_n if_o the_o weight_n of_o authority_n will_v not_o turn_v the_o scale_n either_o the_o authority_n be_v make_v very_o light_a or_o there_o be_v some_o fault_n in_o the_o beam_n as_o one_o say_v nay_o suppose_v they_o do_v not_o well_o in_o command_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o there_o appear_v no_o sin_n in_o obey_v tolle_o quod_fw-la tuum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vade_v as_o s._n bernard_n say_v take_v what_o be_v thou_o and_o go_v thy_o way_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o evil_a that_o follow_v the_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n be_v to_o look_v at_o god_n will_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o his_o substitute_n which_o may_v make_v the_o same_o act_n which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v sinful_a in_o he_o that_o command_v become_v a_o act_n acceptable_a and_o reward_v by_o god_n in_o he_o that_o obey_v chap._n v._n the_o first_o combination_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o special_a end_n of_o matrimony_n imply_v in_o three_o word_n 1._o conjugium_fw-la 2._o matrimonium_fw-la 3._o nuptiae_fw-la the_o office_n of_o the_o husband_n 1._o knowledge_n to_o govern_v his_o wife_n 2._o conjugal_a love_n 3._o to_o provide_v for_o she_o and_o the_o family_n the_o wife_n duty_n answerable_a to_o these_o officia_fw-la resultantia_fw-la duty_n arise_v from_o these_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n now_o concern_v particular_a duty_n between_o superior_n and_o inferior_n first_o we_o shall_v handle_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o which_o constitute_v a_o family_n and_o then_o of_o other_o where_o in_o the_o family_n both_o heathen_a and_o christian_n make_v three_o relation_n or_o combination_n 1._o of_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n 2._o of_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n 3._o of_o the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n 1._o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n stand_v first_o in_o order_n 1._o because_o the_o husband_n be_v paterfamilias_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n and_o the_o wife_n materfamilia_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n 2._o because_o god_n keep_v this_o order_n in_o the_o creation_n he_o make_v man_n and_o wife_n before_o son_n and_o daughter_n 3._o because_o not_o only_a child_n and_o servant_n but_o magistrate_n and_o all_o other_o superior_n arise_v from_o this_o primitive_a combination_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o the_o first_o subjection_n or_o subordination_n of_o a_o inferior_a to_o a_o superior_a from_o 22._o whence_o all_o other_o have_v their_o rise_n be_v that_o of_o the_o
erit_fw-la ut_fw-la hodie_fw-la &_o amplius_fw-la to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o to_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a this_o say_v he_o i_o do_v and_o then_o he_o come_v to_o this_o exhortation_n fratres_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la lenissime_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la instantissime_fw-la vos_fw-la rogo_fw-la brethren_n though_o but_o gentle_o yet_o most_o instant_o i_o beseech_v you_o do_v you_o the_o like_a 2._o as_o gluttony_n or_o excess_n of_o meat_n be_v here_o forbid_a of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v so_o also_o drunkenness_n or_o excess_n of_o drink_n the_o apostle_n dehort_v from_o drunkenness_n say_v 18._o there_o be_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luxury_n or_o lust_n be_v not_o drunken_a with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o incline_v to_o unclean_a lust_n and_o the_o same_o say_v solomon_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a and_o show_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n or_o go_v down_o pleasant_o and_o why_o thy_o 33._o eye_n shall_v look_v upon_o strange_a woman_n and_o therefore_o s._n peter_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v 3._o drunkenness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drunkenness_n which_o the_o father_n call_v voluntarium_fw-la daemonem_fw-la a_o voluntary_a devil_n when_o a_o man_n willing_o bereave_v himself_o of_o reason_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drink_n or_o compotation_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o inflame_v we_o and_o though_o they_o take_v not_o away_o our_o reason_n yet_o kindle_v our_o blood_n and_o spirit_n or_o whether_o by_o use_v they_o we_o get_v such_o a_o custom_n and_o habit_n that_o we_o be_v strong_a to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v free_a from_o drunkenness_n can_v behold_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o with_o 22_o pleasure_n for_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n pronounce_v against_o this_o strength_n and_o in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o excess_n of_o drink_v be_v forbid_v not_o only_o because_o it_o deceive_v a_o man_n and_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n but_o also_o because_o it_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o 1._o this_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o lot_n who_o by_o too_o much_o wine_n commit_v incest_n even_o without_o 20._o knowledge_n and_o unwitting_o but_o most_o common_o a_o man_n do_v it_o know_o and_o 33._o witting_o and_o so_o make_v himself_o a_o fit_a mould_n for_o the_o devil_n impression_n the_o wise_a 35._o man_n say_v that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n when_o they_o be_v awake_v they_o return_v to_o it_o again_o for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o vice_n that_o a_o man_n have_v get_v a_o habit_n of_o it_o can_v hardly_o leave_v it_o off_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o altogether_o prohibit_v the_o drink_n of_o wine_n but_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v allow_v as_o these_o and_o the_o like_a 1._o for_o bodily_a infirmity_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n to_o timothy_n in_o this_o 23._o case_n the_o use_n of_o wine_n be_v lawful_a timothy_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excess_n that_o have_v a_o infirmity_n upon_o he_o he_o will_v not_o adventure_v upon_o wine_n without_o paul_n direction_n 2._o in_o heaviness_n of_o mind_n whether_o natural_a or_o accidental_a give_v wine_n to_o those_o that_o 6._o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n 3._o upon_o some_o public_a benefit_n of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n there_o may_v be_v a_o public_a gratulation_n and_o therein_o a_o more_o free_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o whatsoever_o do_v not_o hinder_v or_o oppose_v temperance_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v to_o solemnize_v a_o day_n of_o public_a joy_n when_o the_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o mourn_v nehemiah_n forbid_v it_o and_o instead_o 10._o of_o mourning_n bid_v they_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o testify_v their_o joy_n by_o the_o lawsul_n use_v of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o his_o church_n this_o be_v the_o three_o but_o ont_fw-fr of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a case_n it_o must_v not_o be_v use_v as_o they_o do_v of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v when_o god_n call_v to_o mourning_n and_o weep_v they_o fall_v to_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 12._o to_o slay_v of_o ox_n and_o kill_v of_o sheep_n to_o eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n and_o there_o be_v still_o some_o man_n that_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v to_o drink_v wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o that_o part_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a they_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v there_o must_v not_o be_v redundantia_fw-la excess_n it_o be_v account_v a_o 6._o especial_a fault_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o rule_n above_o mention_v you_o may_v apply_v to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n and_o to_o govern_v yourself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n both_o these_o vice_n be_v salve_v by_o one_o virtue_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temperance_n a_o virtue_n here_o command_v s._n paul_n make_v it_o a_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o exhort_v titus_n to_o preach_v it_o and_o exhort_v young_a man_n especial_o to_o it_o and_o such_o as_o bend_v their_o mind_n to_o knowledge_n and_o study_v of_o learning_n and_o therefore_o s._n peter_n exhort_v as_o to_o add_v to_o virtue_n knowledge_n so_o to_o join_v to_o knowledge_n temperance_n for_o scientia_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la temperance_n be_v the_o way_n to_o knowledge_n chap._n four_o of_o idleness_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o fit_v the_o soil_n for_o this_o sin_n diverse_a reason_n against_o it_o it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o too_o much_o sleep_v 2._o want_n of_o exercise_n when_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d against_o sleepiness_n rule_n for_o 1._o the_o quantity_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o idleness_n in_o our_o calling_n the_o remedy_n against_o sleep_n and_o idleness_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o make_v solum_fw-la subactum_fw-la fit_v the_o soil_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o lust_n be_v idleness_n for_o as_o fullness_n of_o bread_n so_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o 49._o cause_n of_o sodom_n sin_n one_o answer_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o he_o that_o ask_v what_o luxury_n be_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passion_n of_o a_o idle_a mind_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n high_o displease_v to_o god_n in_o many_o respect_n 1._o evertit_fw-la consilium_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o finem_fw-la hominis_fw-la it_o do_v what_o may_v be_v to_o overthrow_v god_n purpose_n and_o the_o end_n whereto_o man_n be_v create_v for_o god_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n create_v man_n to_o labour_n he_o put_v man_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o dress_v it_o not_o only_a ut_fw-la coleret_fw-la 15._o eum_fw-la to_o serve_v he_o but_o ut_fw-la coleret_fw-la terram_fw-la to_o till_o the_o earth_n neither_o without_o the_o other_o afterward_o when_o he_o have_v transgress_v god_n command_n this_o labour_n be_v enjoin_v he_o as_o a_o perpetual_a penance_n for_o his_o offence_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 19_o and_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n nor_o do_v the_o gospel_n show_v itself_o more_o favourable_a in_o dispense_n with_o this_o law_n why_o stand_v you_o idle_a say_v our_o saviour_n 6._o and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n complaint_n that_o he_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o 11._o wrought_v not_o at_o all_o nor_o shall_v it_o ever_o be_v abrogate_a man_n say_v david_n go_v forth_o to_o 23._o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n till_o the_o evening_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o solomon_n send_v the_o idle_a 6._o person_n to_o the_o ant_n and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n compare_v a_o slothful_a man_n to_o the_o filth_n of_o a_o 2._o dunghill_n in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o be_v this_o sin_n to_o be_v condemn_v 16._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d precious_a that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o 10._o by_o all_o mean_n to_o redeem_v it_o if_o we_o have_v misspend_v it_o and_o the_o psalmist_n set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o 13._o curse_n upon_o the_o people_n that_o god_n consume_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n 10._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o next_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v steal_v for_o he_o that_o consume_v his_o day_n in_o idleness_n make_v use_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o which_o he_o have_v no_o right_a the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o do_v not_o work_n shall_v not_o eat_v the_o heathen_a call_v ambrese_n such_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unnecessary_a burden_n the_o scripture_n compare_v they_o to_o