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spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v well_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o so_o he_o ezekiel_n he_o reward_v it_o he_o satisfy_v the_o long_a soul_n say_v the_o psalmist_n he_o that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d qualify_v never_o return_v empty_a 9_o 2._o venite_fw-la in_o puritate_fw-la cordis_fw-la our_o come_n must_v be_v also_o in_o purity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d k._n david_n ask_v the_o question_n who_o shall_v ascend_v to_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o 5._o his_o holy_a place_n and_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o next_o verse_n even_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n our_o thought_n and_o action_n must_v be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a else_o 8._o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n house_n no_o better_v ourselves_o by_o come_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a will_v not_o enter_v into_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 15._o belial_n can_v accord_v but_o cor_fw-la purum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la dei_fw-la gaudium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la 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appetitus_fw-la a_o bound_a of_o the_o appetite_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o there_o be_v perpetuity_n the_o contrary_n be_v prove_v by_o solomon_n who_o through_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o preacher_n confess_v that_o he_o find_v nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n but_o vanity_n yea_o the_o very_a heathen_a themselves_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o the_o sibyl_n oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o have_v prosperity_n from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o only_a felicity_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o come_v to_o god_n and_o pythagoras_n golden_a verse_n plato_n in_o his_o ten_o book_n de_fw-fr republica_fw-la and_o in_o phaedone_n hermes_n plutarch_n simplicius_n upon_o epictetus_n jamblichus_n de_fw-fr mysteriis_fw-la &c_n &c_n all_o of_o they_o confess_v as_o much_o to_o come_v be_v either_o in_o itinere_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o appulsu_fw-la either_o in_o the_o journey_n or_o in_o the_o arrival_n and_o the_o last_o step_n be_v common_o adventus_fw-la the_o advent_n or_o come_n so_o there_o be_v duplex_fw-la foelicitas_fw-la a_o two_o fold_v 〈◊〉_d viae_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la of_o the_o way_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o way_n which_o be_v finis_fw-la penultimus_fw-la the_o penult_n end_n and_o of_o the_o life_n which_o be_v finis_fw-la vltimus_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d end_n or_o as_o the_o rabbin_n there_o be_v foelicitas_fw-la atrii_fw-la &_o triclinii_fw-la the_o happiness_n of_o the_o porch_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d parlour_n we_o attain_v only_o the_o former_a in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o as_o child_n be_v account_v freeman_n quia_fw-la spe_fw-la liberi_fw-la because_o free_a through_o hope_n so_o be_v we_o happy_a in_o this_o life_n quia_fw-la spe_fw-la foelices_fw-la because_o happy_a through_o hope_n vita_fw-la quam_fw-la hic_fw-la vivimus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la coetera_fw-la hic_fw-la habent_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la the_o life_n we_o live_v 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and_o our_o heart_n will_v never_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o we_o come_v to_o thou_o chap._n four_o 2._o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o god_n be_v only_o by_o faith_n not_o by_o natural_a reason_n alone_o as_o the_o manichee_n hold_v reason_n against_o they_o the_o way_n by_o faith_n more_o certain_a the_o necessity_n of_o belief_n rule_n for_o come_v by_o faith_n how_o to_o come_v to_o god_n the_o second_o general_a point_n be_v that_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o god_n be_v by_o faith_n omnis_fw-la motus_fw-la ab_fw-la appetitu_fw-la est_fw-la every_o motion_n be_v prosecute_v by_o desire_n and_o ut_fw-la moveatur_fw-la cognoscenda_fw-la est_fw-la via_fw-la we_o must_v know_v the_o way_n before_o we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o motion_n for_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la cupido_fw-la a_o man_n have_v no_o lust_n or_o desire_v to_o attempt_v that_o whereof_o he_o be_v ignorant_a therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o way_n must_v be_v know_v to_o
interpretation_n and_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o particulars_n now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v where_o and_o whence_o this_o interpretation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v 9_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o we_o have_v from_o moses_n if_o there_o arise_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o &c_n &c_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v show_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o 7._o the_o prophet_n malachi_n tell_v we_o the_o priest_n lip_n preserve_v knowledge_n and_o they_o must_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n to_o candace_n queen_n of_o ethiopia_n can_v not_o go_v forward_o without_o philip_n instruction_n how_o can_v i_o understand_v without_o 31._o a_o guide_n but_o this_o may_v beget_v a_o second_o doubt_n which_o be_v whether_o every_o thing_n they_o deliver_v be_v good_a or_o the_o interpretation_n they_o make_v of_o every_o 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bring_v forth_o in_o a_o day_n or_o shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o for_o assoon_o as_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n the_o prophet_n wonder_v at_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n therefore_o what_o be_v their_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o see_v till_o they_o die_v 〈◊〉_d then_o they_o must_v trust_v in_o god_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o all_o their_o life_n they_o will_v not_o at_o their_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v die_v but_o live_v by_o his_o 4._o faith_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o pray_v with_o balaam_n let_v my_o soul_n die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 10._o but_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 6._o the_o six_o rule_n for_o exposition_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o saint_n paul_n though_o strong_a in_o faith_n yet_o desire_v to_o be_v strengthen_v and_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d by_o 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fear_n saint_n peter_n have_v a_o place_n which_o fit_v this_o well_o humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o one_o of_o the_o father_n say_v tanquam_fw-la sub_fw-la securi_fw-la vehementi_fw-la 6._o loquor_fw-la the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o if_o god_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o his_o axe_n ready_a to_o strike_v we_o and_o we_o shrink_v down_o for_o fear_n and_o so_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v cast_v himself_o down_o and_o be_v content_a with_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o such_o a_o dejection_n of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o fear_n and_o this_o as_o it_o humble_v we_o towards_o god_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n so_o the_o like_a effect_n it_o produce_v towards_o man_n even_o from_o good_a man_n when_o they_o 120._o be_v in_o fear_n of_o man_n jacob_n bow_v himself_o seven_o time_n before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o brother_n 3._o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o the_o wicked_a benhadad_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o his_o noble_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o ahab_n gird_a sackcloth_n on_o their_o loin_n and_o put_v rope_n 32._o upon_o their_o head_n and_o come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v thy_o servant_n benhadad_n say_v i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o servant_n live_v and_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n wrath_n work_v so_o upon_o we_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o by_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v present_o cast_v down_o until_o we_o can_v say_v with_o prophet_n adhesit_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la pavimento_fw-la &_o pulveri_fw-la my_o soul_n 24_o cleave_v to_o the_o ground_n yea_o to_o the_o dust_n we_o see_v also_o that_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n have_v show_v this_o humiliation_n by_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n as_o judge_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v better_o clothe_v and_o in_o throw_v dust_n and_o ash_n upon_o their_o head_n thereby_o profess_v themselves_o fit_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self_n knowledge_n which_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v not_o in_o the_o sense_n the_o heathen_a take_v it_o to_o know_v and_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o be_v puff_v up_o but_o to_o see_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o know_v our_o want_n pride_n never_o get_v foot_v of_o we_o but_o either_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n or_o upon_o a_o false_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o the_o heathen_a consider_v the_o excellency_n and_o nobility_n of_o man_n and_o have_v a_o false_a apprehension_n of_o god_n justice_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o that_o proud_a conceit_n that_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n be_v foolishness_n and_o 18._o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o become_v offence_n also_o to_o the_o jew_n insomuch_o as_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o exalt_v and_o heal_v they_o they_o be_v high_a and_o sound_a enough_o already_o and_o therefore_o s._n augustine_n say_v superbis_fw-la phariseis_n viluit_fw-la 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commandment_n as_o our_o humility_n must_v be_v hearty_a not_o superficial_a so_o it_o must_v be_v of_o continuance_n as_o fear_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n so_o there_o must_v be_v humility_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o humility_n to_o perfect_v all_o for_o the_o first_o god_n use_v never_o to_o work_v any_o excellent_a thing_n by_o any_o but_o do_v first_o prepare_v he_o by_o humility_n as_o joseph_n be_v first_o sell_v to_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o then_o to_o potiphar_n before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o moses_n be_v forty_o year_n in_o egypt_n and_o forty_o year_n after_o that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d before_o those_o excellent_a thing_n and_o wonder_n be_v wrought_v by_o he_o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o david_n and_o other_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n ante_fw-la this_o go_v before_o exaltation_n and_o deliverance_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v to_o make_v we_o more_o sensible_a of_o our_o future_a 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of_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o epicurean_a despair_n and_o it_o be_v the_o israelite_n fault_n he_o smite_v say_v they_o the_o stony_a rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n overflow_v 20._o can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n s._n gregory_n give_v we_o a_o note_n because_o the_o israelites_n ex_fw-la luxuria_fw-la be_v not_o feed_v with_o quail_n as_o their_o moral_n lust_n come_v upon_o they_o present_o desperaverunt_fw-la they_o despire_v of_o god_n omnipotency_n or_o of_o his_o care_n in_o protect_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o when_o a_o man_n conceive_v that_o either_o the_o thing_n promise_v will_v be_v always_o futurum_fw-la to_o come_v or_o if_o it_o have_v no_o taste_n at_o all_o with_o he_o or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o much_o to_o be_v esteem_v he_o give_v himself_o to_o sensuality_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v quia_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la habere_fw-la 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and_o this_o be_v cain_n case_n and_o 〈◊〉_d my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v s._n ambrose_n write_v upon_o that_o place_n sai_z 14._o mentiris_fw-la cain_n cain_n thou_o lie_v for_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a or_o lawful_a to_o think_v that_o any_o one_o attribute_n of_o 〈◊〉_d have_v large_a dimension_n than_o another_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v mercy_n that_o will_v be_v most_o transcendent_a because_o it_o be_v a_o attribute_n which_o reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n whereas_o his_o righteousness_n stand_v like_o the_o strong_a mountain_n and_o his_o judgement_n 5._o like_o the_o great_a deep_a therefore_o the_o schoolman_n dispute_v the_o case_n of_o judas_n whether_o his_o betray_n of_o christ_n or_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n they_o resolve_v that_o his_o despair_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o reject_v the_o medicine_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n by_o which_o the_o other_o sin_n may_v have_v be_v cure_v and_o so_o 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we_o may_v bold_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o vex_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v 14._o within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n there_o be_v certain_a sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o hope_n be_v right_a for_o there_o be_v fleet_a hope_n when_o a_o man_n think_v he_o hope_n but_o do_v not_o as_o a_o man_n may_v think_v he_o believe_v but_o do_v not_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o sign_n which_o appear_v in_o ezechias_n in_o his_o sickness_n say_v he_o i_o beseech_v 3._o thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n
he_o therefore_o say_v that_o it_o be_v both_o good_a and_o pleasant_a and_o a_o comely_a thing_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a beside_o this_o le_fw-fr we_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v a_o profitable_a and_o a_o excellent_a service_n profit_n be_v a_o great_a mover_n and_o all_o excellency_n without_o this_o be_v contemn_v here_o be_v excellency_n 35._o and_o honour_n for_o beatius_fw-la est_fw-la dare_v quam_fw-la accipere_fw-la it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v now_o here_o we_o give_v some_o thing_n to_o god_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o we_o can_v give_v or_o return_v to_o he_o for_o his_o benefit_n quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la say_v david_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n that_o be_v all_o i_o can_v return_v god_n esteem_v it_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v magnify_v glorify_v and_o sanctify_v of_o his_o 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heal_v the_o leper_n inhibit_v he_o from_o tell_v any_o body_n what_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o yet_o we_o see_v he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o it_o be_v record_v to_o we_o for_o his_o great_a 14._o 20._o praise_n and_o this_o be_v a_o godly_a disobedience_n for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o commandment_n of_o trial_n as_o some_o think_v now_o there_o be_v five_o rule_n to_o direct_v we_o that_o our_o invocation_n may_v be_v right_o ground_v 1._o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v have_v life_n in_o it_o saint_n bernard_n say_v upon_o that_o 15._o of_o the_o psalm_n cor_fw-la meum_fw-la dereliquit_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la fugacius_fw-la cord_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fleet_v then_o the_o heart_n our_o extravagant_a thought_n come_v so_o thick_a upon_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o hinder_v our_o prayer_n from_o ascend_v unto_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a fault_n our_o prayer_n be_v exanime_n without_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n begin_v and_o end_v a_o psalm_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o 8._o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n we_o must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o tongue_n but_o a_o soul_n to_o praise_v he_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o heart_n by_o myself_o say_v he_o and_o so_o he_o will_v other_o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n i_o will_v pray_v with_o 15._o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o and_o indeed_o ordinary_a civility_n shall_v teach_v we_o thus_o much_o to_o do_v no_o less_o to_o god_n then_o to_o man_n to_o mind_n that_o which_o we_o speak_v to_o he_o but_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o be_v much_o augment_v by_o a_o humour_n of_o man_n in_o our_o age_n that_o be_v much_o delight_v with_o long_a prayer_n in_o private_a pray_v beyond_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o abi_fw-la ity_n saint_n augustine_n speak_v of_o the_o monk_n of_o egypt_n and_o their_o worship_n probam_fw-la say_v 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bonum_fw-la non_fw-la amatur_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n say_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la the_o good_a that_o be_v not_o know_v can_v be_v love_v for_o if_o it_o be_v know_v it_o be_v the_o natural_a desire_n of_o all_o to_o be_v better_o we_o shall_v love_v it_o to_o be_v the_o better_a by_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o well_o say_v that_o good_a thing_n have_v no_o great_a enemy_n than_o ignorance_n knowledge_n and_o faith_n then_o as_o be_v say_v show_v we_o this_o good_a love_n will_v be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o and_o then_o follow_v unio_fw-la affectus_fw-la the_o union_n of_o the_o affection_n all_o that_o we_o can_v have_v here_o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v instead_o of_o this_o fruition_n by_o faith_n fruition_n by_o clear_a vision_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o love_n 1._o amor_fw-la mercenarius_fw-la a_o mercenary_a love_n 2._o amor_fw-la gratuitus_fw-la a_o free_a love_n they_o be_v distinguish_v thus_o when_o a_o man_n love_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n 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a_o exemption_n the_o lord_n have_v resign_v his_o right_n into_o our_o hand_n but_o not_o upon_o a_o imminent_a peril_n or_o necessity_n which_o may_v be_v prevent_v or_o avoid_v on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v another_o proviso_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o because_o god_n see_v the_o heart_n and_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o we_o be_v sure_o the_o danger_n can_v not_o be_v prevent_v nor_o the_o work_n be_v defer_v but_o that_o present_a danger_n and_o necessity_n enforce_v we_o to_o it_o for_o we_o must_v not_o draw_v a_o necessity_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n when_o there_o be_v none_o because_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v though_o we_o may_v delude_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v because_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o who_o inn_n their_o harvest_n on_o the_o sunday_n pretend_v that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_v that_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n shall_v perish_v which_o be_v true_a and_o may_v 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of_o the_o head_n it_o be_v mention_v in_o diverse_a place_n in_o scripture_n to_o set_v forth_o this_o duty_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o come_v before_o he_o bow_v 28._o their_o head_n and_o make_v obeisance_n these_o be_v sign_n of_o honour_n at_o the_o first_o meeting_n or_o salutation_n 4._o a_o four_o expression_n be_v stand_v up_o not_o only_o to_o rise_v before_o they_o we_o prefer_v in_o excellency_n but_o to_o stand_v up_o too_o we_o see_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o people_n of_o 13._o israel_n moses_n 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o judge_n among_o 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n stand_v by_o he_o 2._o from_o morning_n till_o evening_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d maid_n when_o she_o go_v to_o attend_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o king_n david_n be_v to_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o like_a do_v 〈◊〉_d before_o 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o common_a expression_n of_o service_n 5._o the_o next_o be_v to_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o we_o account_v 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have_v more_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o life_n than_o the_o life_n of_o another_o 2._o another_o division_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v a_o man_n may_v be_v slay_v either_o ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d or_o praeter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d either_o of_o purpose_n or_o beside_o it_o in_o natural_a thing_n we_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o nature_n which_o be_v only_o per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d by_o accident_n and_o not_o per_n se._n now_o answerable_a to_o this_o distinction_n of_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la in_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o of_o ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o thing_n moral_a and_o therefore_o if_o blood_n be_v shed_v praeter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o purpose_n of_o shed_v it_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v murder_n for_o god_n himself_o appoint_v sanctuary_n to_o be_v build_v for_o they_o to_o fly_v unto_o that_o shed_v blood_n praeter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n will_v not_o build_v sanctuary_n for_o any_o sin_n if_o one_o be_v hew_v a_o tree_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o his_o hatchet_n fall_v and_o by_o chance_n 4._o kill_v his_o neighbour_n he_o have_v no_o such_o intent_n or_o purpose_n the_o 〈◊〉_d must_v 13._o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n s._n augustine_n 11._o go_v further_a and_o prove_v that_o the_o intention_n be_v so_o necessary_a in_o murder_n that_o if_o we_o take_v what_o be_v praeter_fw-la intentionem_fw-la for_o murder_n than_o we_o must_v cease_v to_o have_v or_o use_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o hurt_n a_o man_n must_v not_o have_v 〈◊〉_d instrument_n of_o husbandry_n as_o spade_n axe_n etc._n etc._n because_o with_o these_o a_o man_n may_v be_v kill_v nor_o must_v one_o have_v tree_n in_o his_o orchard_n or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o plough_v withal_o because_o a_o man_n may_v hang_v himself_o on_o one_o of_o the_o tree_n or_o the_o ox_n may_v gore_v nor_o have_v any_o window_n in_o his_o house_n because_o one_o may_v be_v cast_v 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o window_n and_o be_v slay_v thus_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o man_n must_v have_v nothing_o because_o almost_o every_o thing_n may_v be_v use_v praeter_fw-la intentionem_fw-la beside_o his_o intention_n but_o absit_fw-la as_o he_o say_v god_n 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v keep_v for_o another_o end_n yet_o to_o make_v a_o man_n innocent_a in_o this_o case_n that_o kill_v 〈◊〉_d praeter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d beside_o his_o intention_n there_o must_v be_v two_o qualification_n 1._o he_o must_v have_v be_v employ_v in_o re_fw-mi licita_fw-la in_o a_o lawful_a business_n otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v if_o man_n strive_v say_v the_o law_n and_o hurt_v a_o woman_n with_o 22._o child_n that_o she_o die_v than_o life_n for_o life_n must_v be_v pay_v this_o in_o case_n of_o contention_n which_o be_v res_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o unlawful_a act_n the_o like_a may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o game_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o like_a 2._o there_o must_v be_v debit_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o due_a and_o just_a care_n take_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o death_n as_o in_o cast_v timber_n stone_n or_o tile_n from_o a_o house_n to_o give_v warning_n the_o case_n be_v set_v down_o in_o exodus_fw-la of_o a_o man_n open_v or_o dig_v a_o pit_n and_o not_o cover_v it_o again_o 33._o as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v chap._n four_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o commandment_n murder_n commit_v 1._o direct_o 2._o indirect_o a_o man_n may_v be_v accessary_a to_o another_o death_n six_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n may_v be_v accessary_a to_o his_o own_o death_n diverse_a way_n of_o preserve_v life_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o in_o what_o case_n the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o murder_n now_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o there_o be_v diverse_a case_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o wilful_a murder_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o direct_o 2._o or_o indirect_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v this_o sin_n 1._o direct_o as_o joab_n kill_v abner_n and_o amasa_n if_o one_o man_n smite_v another_o with_o any_o 27._o 10._o instrument_n of_o 〈◊〉_d stone_n wood_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o kill_v he_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n say_v 18._o the_o law_n and_o 〈◊〉_d die_v for_o it_o 2._o indirect_o and_o this_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v not_o open_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o some_o colourable_a way_n as_o 1._o by_o poison_n as_o they_o in_o jeremy_n mittamus_fw-la lignum_fw-la in_o panem_fw-la ejus_fw-la let_v we_o put_v some_o poison_a wood_n into_o 〈◊〉_d meat_n follow_v 2._o by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o law_n 19_o 3._o by_o kill_a child_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o medicamenta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o grievous_a murder_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d by_o two_o council_n if_o a_o woman_n take_v strong_a purgation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o partum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cause_n abortion_n she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o murderess_n 4._o if_o a_o man_n worm_n be_v cooperator_n accessory_a as_o 1._o judas_n be_v accessary_a to_o christ_n death_n by_o 35._o betray_v he_o with_o a_o kiss_n he_o colour_v the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o kiss_n so_o do_v joab_n 40._o when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o amasa_n he_o take_v amasa_n by_o the_o beard_n and_o kiss_v he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o smite_v he_o under_o the_o fist_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o by_o bring_v one_o into_o danger_n as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v david_n 〈◊〉_d who_o make_v he_o captain_n against_o the_o philistines_n to_o what_o end_n my_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 17._o not_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v upon_o he_o as_o saul_n deal_v with_o 〈◊〉_d david_n so_o do_v david_n with_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o write_v letter_n to_o joab_n to_o set_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o forefront_n for_o though_o the_o enemy_n slay_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v davias_n murder_n 〈◊〉_d haste_n 〈◊〉_d vriah_n the_o hittite_n say_v nathan_n 3._o by_o bear_v false_a witness_n as_o those_o that_o testify_v against_o naboth_n 4._o by_o advise_v 5._o the_o death_n of_o the_o innocent_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d be_v guilty_a 5._o by_o exhort_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o up_o other_o the_o scribes_z and_o high_a priest_n do_v not_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n yet_o they_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n and_o persuade_v pilate_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v murderer_n of_o christ._n 6._o by_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o another_o as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v to_o the_o death_n of_o steven_n 7._o by_o not_o hinder_v when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o authority_n and_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o hinder_v 52._o it_o pilat_n wash_n his_o hand_n will_v not_o acquit_v he_o the_o not_o punish_v 1._o of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o blood_n he_o unjust_o shed_v trouble_v david_n when_o he_o be_v near_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v order_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v a_o time_n to_o punish_v he_o 2._o a_o man_n be_v indirect_o guilty_a by_o unnecessary_a expose_v himself_o to_o danger_n when_o he_o may_v by_o ordinay_n mean_v prevent_v it_o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o do_v the_o first_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o be_v accessary_a to_o his_o own_o death_n qui_fw-la amat_fw-la 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be_v not_o negligent_a why_o what_o must_v a_o 9_o sick_a man_n do_v but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n send_v for_o the_o physician_n no_o he_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n first_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n leave_v off_o from_o sin_n order_n thy_o hand_n aright_o and_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o wickedness_n here_o be_v prayer_n and_o repentance_n first_o then_o give_v place_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v he_o let_v he_o not_o go_v from_o thou_o there_o be_v his_o place_n not_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o body_n first_o and_o of_o the_o soul_n last_o and_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o case_n 23._o of_o
he_o say_v woman_n i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d man_n i_o know_v he_o not_o but_o in_o s._n mark_v gospel_n which_o be_v think_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o be_v write_v by_o s._n peter_n he_o say_v that_o he_o begin_v to_o curse_v and_o swear_v that_o he_o know_v he_o not_o thus_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o credit_n in_o speak_v of_o himself_o 2._o for_o hear_v such_o as_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v give_v they_o a_o angry_a look_n evil_a for_o a_o angry_a 〈◊〉_d drive_v away_o a_o slanderer_n as_o the_o northwind_n do_v rain_n and_o second_o a_o deaf_a ear_n we_o must_v stop_v our_o ear_n against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n 23._o as_o s._n 〈◊〉_d say_v if_o good_a man_n will_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o they_o they_o show_v no_o like_n to_o they_o either_o by_o their_o word_n or_o countenance_n neither_o aught_o the_o other_o to_o show_v any_o to_o they_o but_o our_o 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forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n and_o against_o flattery_n by_o other_o that_o we_o 4._o be_v not_o strangle_v with_o it_o we_o must_v say_v contrary_a to_o abab_v he_o hate_v michaiah_n because_o 8._o he_o do_v not_o prophesy_v good_a to_o he_o he_o do_v not_o please_v he_o by_o flattery_n but_o we_o must_v say_v we_o hate_v the_o flatterer_n because_o he_o speak_v only_o placentia_fw-la please_v thing_n and_o again_o 1._o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o flatterer_n when_o we_o see_v our_o own_o defect_n we_o will_v say_v as_o he_o do_v vatem_fw-la i_o quoque_fw-la dicunt_fw-la pastor_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la ego_fw-la credulus_fw-la illis_fw-la they_o will_v make_v i_o this_o and_o that_o but_o i_o believe_v they_o not_o 5._o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o reproach_n the_o prophet_n direct_v we_o fear_v not_o 7._o their_o reproach_n nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o rebuke_n we_o must_v esteem_v the_o witness_n within_o 〈◊〉_d we_o more_o than_o the_o outward_a witness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o witness_n above_o we_o more_o than_o both_o but_o if_o reproach_n be_v fall_v upon_o we_o than_o we_o must_v remember_v these_o rule_n 1._o sometime_o a_o man_n be_v reproach_v with_o a_o matter_n know_v and_o of_o which_o he_o be_v convict_v here_o 1._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o frons_fw-la meretricia_fw-la a_o whorish_a forehead_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n will_v not_o prevail_v it_o be_v not_o their_o civil_a censure_n that_o will_v work_v any_o thing_n and_o 2._o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v the_o shame_n in_o his_o countenance_n but_o also_o confusion_n inward_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v this_o shame_n i_o willing_o bear_v only_o i_o wish_v that_o i_o may_v amend_v my_o fault_n and_o recover_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o credit_n with_o his_o servant_n 2._o sometime_o a_o man_n be_v reproach_v for_o a_o thing_n not_o know_v nor_o be_v he_o convict_v of_o it_o yet_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a here_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v retegere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la to_o uncover_v his_o sin_n nisi_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la tegere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la except_o without_o sin_n he_o can_v keep_v it_o close_o yet_o he_o must_v confess_v it_o to_o god_n and_o say_v with_o david_n tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la against_o 4._o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o know_v of_o it_o though_o i_o can_v be_v convict_v of_o it_o before_o man_n now_o in_o this_o case_n either_o a_o man_n have_v give_v some_o occasion_n by_o carry_v himself_o so_o as_o may_v give_v some_o suspicion_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n though_o he_o never_o act_v it_o and_o then_o because_o he_o have_v offend_v in_o not_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n he_o must_v know_v god_n have_v 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jealous_a of_o himself_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o sear_v always_o and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o father_n and_o doctor_n that_o when_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o unjust_a reproach_n by_o lie_n and_o slander_n he_o shall_v examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o deserve_v this_o lie_a report_n from_o man_n whether_o he_o have_v not_o make_v many_o promise_n of_o amendment_n to_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o affliction_n which_o afterward_o he_o have_v forget_v like_o the_o israelite_n in_o distress_n who_o pray_v the_o 15._o lord_n that_o he_o will_v but_o deliver_v they_o that_o day_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v do_v as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o or_o as_o those_o in_o hosea_n that_o cry_v not_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o 13._o their_o bed_n but_o be_v like_o they_o in_o the_o psalm_n that_o lie_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o dissemble_a 36._o with_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n this_o lie_v to_o god_n when_o man_n make_v fair_a promise_n in_o their_o sickness_n or_o other_o distress_n which_o they_o have_v no_o care_n to_o perform_v may_v just_o cause_n god_n to_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o lie_a tongue_n of_o man_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v as_o with_o they_o in_o hosea_n that_o vinea_fw-la mentitur_fw-la nobis_fw-la the_o floor_n and_o the_o winepress_v fail_v we_o we_o shall_v have_v fair_a and_o forward_o spring_v but_o god_n send_v such_o weather_n as_o shall_v deceive_v our_o hope_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o house_n of_o achshib_n shall_v be_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o 14._o those_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n for_o who_o favour_n they_o be_v content_v to_o lie_v and_o do_v evil_a hope_v those_o man_n shall_v be_v pillar_n to_o support_v they_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o those_o they_o trust_v in_o shall_v prove_v a_o lie_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v deceive_v they_o and_o find_v there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o mean_n and_o rule_n for_o observe_v this_o commandment_n the_o last_o rule_n according_a to_o our_o former_a method_n require_v that_o we_o procure_v the_o keep_n other_o of_o it_o by_o other_o and_o herein_o we_o have_v david_n example_n who_o eye_n be_v upon_o verace_n terrae_fw-la the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n so_o effectual_o will_v he_o work_v that_o no_o deceitful_a person_n nor_o any_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v tarry_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v his_o companion_n but_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o 7_o nine_o commandment_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n pray_v say_v he_o if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o 22._o 2._o propter_fw-la pharisaeos_fw-la for_o those_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi like_o be_v conceit_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v superbi_fw-la peccatores_fw-la proud_a sinner_n who_o be_v not_o sanati_fw-la heal_v may_v by_o this_o law_n be_v convicti_fw-la convict_v of_o their_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n for_o though_o a_o man_n may_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n hold_v out_o and_o justify_v himself_o in_o some_o thing_n and_o for_o some_o small_a time_n though_o few_o attain_v to_o this_o yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o this_o commandment_n wherein_o the_o partus_fw-la imperfectus_fw-la the_o imperfect_a birth_n when_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a consent_n but_o some_o pleasure_n and_o titillation_n only_o in_o the_o motion_n be_v forbid_v this_o will_v make_v he_o sweat_v and_o cry_v out_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 7._o 0_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o so_o will_v make_v he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v acquit_v himself_o nor_o be_v a_o christ_n or_o saviour_n to_o himself_o but_o must_v fly_v out_o and_o seek_v to_o another_o without_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o other_o commandment_n as_o they_o be_v expound_v by_o our_o saviour_n who_o say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n look_v upon_o a_o woman_n hoc_fw-la animo_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la sine_fw-la with_o this_o purpose_n and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o that_o this_o concupiscence_n hierome_n be_v adultery_n but_o here_o the_o intention_n and_o desire_n though_o it_o have_v not_o plenum_fw-la consensum_fw-la full_a consent_n but_o be_v only_o partus_fw-la imperfectus_fw-la be_v 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but_o have_v not_o do_v all_o quia_fw-la adhuc_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la because_o he_o lust_v still_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v they_o thus_o he_o call_v the_o one_o peccatum_fw-la regnans_fw-la sin_n reign_v in_o we_o when_o we_o follow_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o the_o other_o peccatum_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o when_o it_o lust_n in_o we_o but_o have_v not_o get_v perfect_a dominion_n here_o it_o dwell_v as_o a_o private_a person_n there_o it_o rule_v and_o have_v get_v a_o kingdom_n for_o quando_fw-la peccatum_fw-la transivit_fw-la in_o affectum_fw-la cordis_fw-la &_o impetravit_fw-la sensum_fw-la rationis_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la adsit_fw-la occasio_fw-la facere_fw-la disponat_fw-la when_o sin_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v both_o upon_o our_o affection_n and_o upon_o our_o reason_n that_o there_o want_v only_o a_o opportunity_n to_o act_v it_o there_o it_o reign_v but_o when_o we_o have_v give_v some_o entertainment_n to_o it_o in_o our_o mind_n but_o be_v not_o resolve_v so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reason_n within_o we_o faciam_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la faciam_fw-la shall_v i_o do_v it_o or_o shall_v i_o not_o when_o we_o have_v reason_n pro_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la and_o be_v not_o full_o resolve_v there_o be_v peccatum_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la it_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v proper_o forbid_v by_o this_o commandment_n if_o we_o resolve_v once_o faciam_fw-la i_o will_v do_v it_o than_o it_o be_v factum_fw-la as_o good_a as_o do_v before_o god_n and_o may_v be_v refer_v also_o to_o the_o other_o commandment_n as_o forbid_v there_o chap._n ii_o the_o thing_n prohibit_v concupiscence_n which_o be_v two_o fold_n 1._o arise_v from_o ourselves_o 2._o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v either_o 1._o from_o nature_n or_o 2._o from_o corruption_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a desire_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o vain_a and_o foolish_a 2._o hurtful_a or_o noisome_a the_o danger_n of_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o man_n own_o lust_n the_o subject_n or_o matter_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n which_o commandment_n be_v here_o prohibit_v which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v here_o forbid_a for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a twofold_a lust_n or_o concupiscence_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o concupiscence_n of_o our_o own_o of_o which_o s._n peter_n speak_v there_o shall_v own_o come_v man_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n 3._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o 17._o lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a for_o when_o our_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o good_a motion_n and_o desire_n and_o do_v strengthen_v 1._o we_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o effect_v and_o withal_o it_o arm_n we_o as_o s._n peter_n speak_v against_o the_o opposition_n we_o meet_v with_o by_o this_o concupiscence_n evil_a motion_n when_o they_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v check_v as_o 11._o we_o see_v in_o the_o psalmist_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o condemn_v here_o but_o as_o 8._o it_o be_v in_o itself_o acceptable_a so_o by_o help_v our_o infirmity_n it_o make_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a with_o god_n and_o so_o procure_v audience_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v our_o desire_n of_o god_n it_o increase_v in_o we_o love_v to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n this_o be_v not_o therefore_o restrain_v by_o this_o commandment_n but_o the_o other_o which_o be_v propria_fw-la 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o concupiscence_n now_o this_o concupiscence_n of_o our_o own_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v corruption_n natural_a the_o second_o be_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o s._n peter_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o concupiscence_n of_o corruption_n or_o corrupt_a concupiscence_n the_o first_o be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n as_o to_o desire_v meat_n when_o one_o be_v hungry_a or_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a and_o this_o be_v not_o forbid_v for_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n he_o be_v sometime_o hungry_a and_o desire_a meat_n and_o sometime_o weary_a and_o desire_a rest_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v the_o 4._o other_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n or_o desire_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o place_n this_o faculty_n of_o 5._o desire_v or_o lust_a be_v at_o first_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v it_o move_v towards_o those_o object_n 18._o which_o the_o mind_n propound_v aslevity_n or_o lightness_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n to_o make_v 6._o they_o move_v upward_o whereupon_o the_o heathen_a call_v the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o desire_n or_o appetite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conatum_fw-la the_o motion_n or_o endeavour_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o that_o which_o the_o eye_n discern_v but_o this_o desire_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v corrupt_a choke_v the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v direct_v to_o what_o be_v good_a for_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v conjoin_v do_v corrupt_a and_o infect_v one_o another_o as_o ivy_n that_o cleave_v to_o the_o oak_n and_o draw_v away_o the_o sap_n and_o make_v it_o to_o wither_v and_o so_o the_o mind_n be_v blind_v the_o will_n can_v move_v towards_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thus_o our_o desire_n become_v corrupt_a out_o of_o this_o corrupt_a concupiscence_n spring_v up_o desire_n of_o two_o sort_n as_o they_o be_v distinguish_v sort_n by_o s._n paul_n some_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a and_o
commandment_n in_o the_o word_n express_v now_o because_o according_a to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d former_o deliver_v the_o affirmative_a be_v employ_v in_o the_o negative_a we_o shall_v say_v something_o of_o the_o affirmative_a part_n the_o affirmativepart_n or_o the_o thing_n require_v be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n when_o part_n he_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a mind_n man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o to_o become_v new_a creature_n we_o must_v labour_v as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o our_o spirit_n soul_n 23._o and_o body_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n we_o must_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earthly_a member_n our_o carnal_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n 15._o that_o so_o sin_n may_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n nor_o only_o must_v the_o mind_n be_v renew_v 23._o 5._o but_o the_o will_v too_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o 6._o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n here_o be_o i_o let_v god_n do_v with_o i_o whatsoever_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o and_o with_o christ_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v our_o inward_a man_n be_v corrupt_v in_o all_o 39_o the_o faculty_n the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o will_n be_v pervert_v for_o as_o in_o old_a 4._o man_n there_o be_v caligo_n oculorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d of_o sight_n and_o infirmitas_fw-la membrorum_fw-la weakness_n 3._o in_o the_o member_n so_o in_o this_o old_a man_n which_o we_o be_v to_o put_v off_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mentis_fw-la and_o infirmitas_fw-la spiritus_fw-la blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o weakness_n of_o spirit_n which_o must_v be_v renew_v though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transient_a act_n yet_o after_o the_o act_n there_o be_v something_o remain_v which_o require_v a_o necessity_n of_o renovation_n as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n which_o make_v we_o unworthy_a of_o favour_n and_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n 2._o macula_n the_o stain_n which_o render_v we_o 〈◊〉_d and_o deform_a and_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la morbus_fw-la the_o wound_n or_o disease_n which_o need_v heal_v and_o bind_v up_o and_o consist_v in_o a_o proneness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o like_a act_n now_o though_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n past_o be_v take_v away_o upon_o our_o repentance_n yet_o the_o stain_n and_o the_o scar_n remain_v 〈◊〉_d in_o part_n and_o need_v daily_a renew_n and_o because_o a_o new_a guilt_n may_v be_v contract_v by_o new_a sin_n therefore_o we_o have_v daily_o need_v of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o inward_a renew_n appear_v 1._o because_o of_o the_o corruption_n which_o renew_n natural_o lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o pollute_v the_o whole_a man_n here_o be_v that_o gall_n which_o imbitter_v all_o our_o action_n that_o leaven_n which_o sour_v the_o whole_a lump_n the_o leprosy_n 6._o which_o defile_v body_n and_o soul_n foe_o that_o from_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o head_n to_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v full_a of_o sore_n if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v a_o beam_n in_o the_o eye_n what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o heart_n si_fw-mi trabes_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o if_o it_o be_v not_o renew_v it_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n we_o have_v it_o be_v deceitful_a 9_o 〈◊〉_d all_o say_v the_o prophet_n it_o can_v deceive_v we_o without_o satan_n but_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o he_o must_v plough_v with_o our_o heifer_n it_o be_v more_o near_o to_o we_o then_o satan_n a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d from_o we_o but_o if_o we_o resist_v never_o so_o much_o 13._o this_o deceiver_n will_v stick_v 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o satan_n tempt_v and_o leave_v we_o for_o a_o season_n but_o this_o tempter_n never_o leave_v we_o this_o be_v like_o a_o treacherous_a person_n in_o the_o city_n which_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o let_n in_o the_o enemy_n who_o otherwise_o by_o 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o have_v enter_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o action_n none_o be_v accept_v which_o come_v not_o from_o a_o pure_a 5._o 6._o heart_n if_o this_o be_v pollute_v all_o our_o action_n be_v abominable_a whatsoever_o a_o unclean_a 13._o person_n touch_v under_o the_o law_n be_v unclean_a so_o whatsoever_o action_n though_o good_a in_o 4._o themselves_o be_v perform_v if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o renew_v and_o cleanse_v they_o be_v pollute_v 1._o by_o it_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n renovation_n 1._o we_o must_v wash_v our_o heart_n with_o tear_n of_o repentance_n as_o david_n after_o his_o great_a 51._o 〈◊〉_d and_o s._n 〈◊〉_d after_o he_o have_v deny_v his_o master_n this_o potion_n of_o repentance_n will_v purge_v out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d humour_n it_o be_v true_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n it_o 7._o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n renew_v the_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o stain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n but_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o spirit_n will_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o impure_a heart_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o prepare_v by_o repentance_n we_o can_v apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n there_o be_v preparatory_a work_n wrought_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o sorrow_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n by_o preparatory_a act_n of_o grace_n before_o he_o will_v 20._o come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o we_o 2._o we_o must_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n if_o our_o right_a eye_n offend_v we_o we_o must_v pluck_v it_o 29._o out_o if_o our_o hand_n offend_v we_o we_o must_v cut_v it_o off_o we_o must_v part_v with_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o dear_a to_o we_o if_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o evil_a company_n 3._o david_n say_v that_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o such_o as_o do_v excel_v in_o virtue_n he_o 119._o be_v a_o companion_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v not_o 7._o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v into_o his_o sight_n nay_o he_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o in_o his_o lip_n we_o must_v avoid_v idleness_n david_n be_v idle_a when_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o uncleanness_n idleness_n be_v pulvinar_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n bolster_v a_o idle_a person_n be_v a_o stand_a puddle_n apt_a to_o putrify_v this_o make_v solum_fw-la subactum_fw-la the_o soil_n fit_a for_o satan_n to_o sow_v his_o seed_n in_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n semper_fw-la te_fw-la inveniat_fw-la diabolus_fw-la occupatum_fw-la let_v satan_n always_o find_v thou_o exercise_v 3._o we_o must_v watch_v over_o our_o outward_a sense_n which_o be_v the_o window_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d object_n be_v convey_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o sinful_a lust_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n look_v 6._o not_o on_o the_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v take_v with_o the_o pleasant_a show_n of_o the_o fruit_n we_o must_v pray_v 37._o with_o the_o psalmist_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o our_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d job_n do_v with_o our_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o ensnare_a object_n we_o must_v stop_v 5._o our_o ear_n against_o the_o charm_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o ear_n be_v apt_a to_o receive_v evil_a speech_n which_o 24._o it_o convey_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n what_o we_o hear_v 4._o principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la suppress_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v to_o crush_v the_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o egg_n this_o be_v easy_a at_o first_o but_o difficult_a if_o we_o give_v way_n to_o they_o prava_fw-la dum_fw-la parva_fw-la though_o they_o seem_v small_a yet_o they_o be_v bad_a and_o make_v way_n for_o worse_a evil_a thought_n not_o resist_v bring_v delight_n delight_n breed_v consent_n consent_v action_n action_n custom_n and_o custom_n necessity_n we_o must_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o infant_n dash_v they_o to_o piece_n while_o they_o be_v young_a before_o they_o grow_v too_o strong_a we_o 16._o must_v not_o once_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n
as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o as_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o quench_v fire_n or_o stop_v a_o breach_n of_o water_n at_o the_o first_o lest_o if_o they_o break_v out_o it_o be_v too_o late_a so_o we_o must_v stop_v sinful_a motion_n at_o the_o first_o before_o they_o gather_v strength_n and_o so_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v they_o 16._o 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v a_o specifical_a virtue_n to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n let_v the_o word_n of_o 9_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n dwell_v in_o you_o plentiful_o or_o rich_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v 9_o the_o psalmist_n be_v clean_o and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v the_o question_n wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n and_o answer_n by_o take_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o thy_o word_n 6._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v wean_v from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d mentis_fw-la that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o have_v behave_v myself_o as_o 2._o one_o that_o be_v wean_v from_o his_o mother_n breast_n this_o must_v be_v by_o meditate_v of_o the_o vanity_n shortness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n that_o as_o abner_n say_v to_o joab_n they_o bring_v bitterness_n at_o the_o last_o extrema_fw-la gaudii_fw-la luctus_fw-la occupo_fw-la these_o sweet_a water_n end_n in_o the_o salt_n brackish_a sea_n these_o short_a momentany_a pleasure_n will_v be_v reward_v with_o endless_a 13._o torment_n the_o rich_a man_n receive_v in_o his_o life_n time_n good_a thing_n and_o lazarus_n evil_a 25._o but_o now_o say_v abraham_n lazarus_n be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v 7._o we_o must_v with_o the_o apostle_n keep_v the_o body_n under_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n he_o 10._o that_o besiege_n a_o enemy_n will_v cut_v off_o provision_n from_o he_o those_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v do_v war_n 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v vanquish_v if_o we_o pamper_v the_o body_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v strengthen_v therefore_o we_o must_v avoid_v all_o excess_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v a_o provocation_n or_o encitement_n to_o our_o concupiscence_n 49._o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o 33._o solomon_n give_v counsel_n not_o to_o tarry_v at_o the_o wine_n his_o reason_n be_v thy_o eye_n will_v behold_v strange_a woman_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n then_o of_o pamper_v the_o body_n if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v those_o lust_n to_o grow_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o way_n neglect_v our_o duty_n herein_o we_o must_v with_o the_o apostle_n take_v revenge_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o our_o 〈◊〉_d by_o some_o penal_a 11._o exercise_n as_o fast_v watch_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n both_o to_o show_v our_o true_a repentance_n for_o our_o exorbitancy_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o body_n the_o better_a in_o subjection_n for_o the_o future_a and_o though_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o hard_a thing_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o by_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o thus_o if_o we_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n as_o solomon_n exhort_v and_o labour_n for_o purity_n of_o heart_n we_o shall_v be_v fit_v for_o communion_n with_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n by_o faith_n here_o and_o by_o clear_a 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n say_v 8._o christ_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n finis_fw-la addition_n anno_fw-la 15._o 85_o exod._n 32._o 16._o &_o 31._o ult_n ecc'es_n 12._o 13_o jer._n 36._o 23._o see_v the_o four_o addition_n introd_a c._n 14_o p._n 58_o rom._n 2._o 1_o 2._o psal._n 119._o 126._o apollod_v de_fw-fr orig_n dear_a l_o 3_o p._n 57_o is._n 33._o 22._o ja._n 4._o 12._o 2._o 8._o p._n 28._o in_o eu._n bas._n in_o psal_n 10_o ori._n cont_n cels._n l._n 5._o p._n 259._o chryso_n to_o 3._o p._n 93._o ed-savil_a ter._n l._n 3._o contr_n martion_n c._n 16_o &_o 4._o contr_n marc._n p._n 524._o aug._n to._n 4_o the_o servant_n doi_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr l._n 1._o tert._n clemen_n hill_n epiph._n basil._n chryso_n ambros._n hier._n theoph._n euthym._n euthym._n luk._n 9_o 8._o 19_o act_n 15._o 7._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o rev._n 12._o 9_o &_o 20._o 2._o see_v the_o hom._n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 21._o 〈◊〉_d aug._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d c._n 23_o gal._n 5._o 6._o ja._n 2._o 22._o ro._n 1._o 28._o ps._n 95._o 10._o heb_n 9_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d in_o proem_n in_o sent._n q._n 3._o conclus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sent._n q._n 4._o p._n 14_o col_fw-fr 3._o durand_n in_o 1._o sent._n dist._n 1._o q._n 5._o sol_fw-la 10._o col_fw-fr 1._o john_n 7._o 17._o psal._n 25._o 14._o thess._n 2._o 10._o 12._o in_o this_o preface_n page_n 3._o line_n 17._o read_v assert_v l._n 33._o r._n law_n l._n 38._o r._n wallow_v p._n 4._o l._n 11._o r._n they_o p._n 5._o l._n 10._o r._n basilides_n l._n 21._o for_o four_o r._n some_o p._n 6._o l._n 10._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 8._o l._n 15._o r._n where_o l._n 34._o d._n first_o p._n 7._o l._n 19_o r._n true_a in_o the_o ensue_a page_n del_o exposition_n of_o the._n psalm_n 34._o 11._o pro._n 4._o 1._o cic._n pro_fw-la m._n caelio_n 〈◊〉_d lib._n 7._o cap._n 17._o de_fw-fr divinat_fw-la 4_o offic._n l_o 1._o ad_fw-la herenn_n 4_o exo._n 10._o 9_o mat._n 19_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 15._o maa_n 15._o 9_o psalm_n 119._o 9_o exod._n 12._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 21._o 7_o prov._n 20._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o 2_o reg._n 2._o 24._o rev._n 20._o 12._o john_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d luk._n 2._o 46._o mat_n 21._o 15_o 16_o psalm_n 8._o 2._o john_n 21._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 4._o math._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d in_o ep_n 〈◊〉_d tract_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 11._o the_o etymology_n the_o 〈◊〉_d clemens_n matth._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d john_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 13._o act_n 20._o 21._o hebr._n 6._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 17._o 12._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 37._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 14._o 20._o eph._n 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d john_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 18._o 17._o 19_o 17._o 1._o 18._o 18._o 22._o 18._o gen._n 24._o 63._o 12._o 27._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d deut._n 6._o 8._o 9_o psal._n 34._o 11._o pro._n 4._o 3._o 4._o 1_o chro._n 28._o 9_o 2._o reg._n 12._o 2._o susan_n 3._o l._n 1._o antiq._n rom._n 2._o 18._o eph._n 6._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 19_o luk._n 1._o 3_o 7_o 8._o act._n 18._o 24._o 25._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o gal._n 6._o 6._o mat._n 36._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o 1_o jon._n 4_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28_o 2._o 13._o 5._o ro._n 15._o 14._o eph._n 6._o 14._o ro._n 12._o 1._o john_n 17._o 3._o deut._n 11._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 4._o gal._n 2._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o jer._n 6._o 29._o esa._n 55._o 10._o 11._o esa._n 49._o 4._o luk._n 10._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o mat._n 13._o 23._o in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o duty_n of_o the_o catechize_v psalm_n 122._o 1._o esa._n 2._o 3._o psalm_n 84._o 10._o isaiah_n 29._o 13._o 11_o mar._n 8._o 2._o act._n 20._o 7._o psal_n 105._o 31._o act._n 17._o 22._o luk._n 23._o 8._o act._n 2._o 46._o pro._n 8._o 34._o ephes._n 5._o 16._o mat._n 22._o 5._o gen._n 25._o 7._o exo._n 32._o 6._o leo._n high_a ad_fw-la demetr_v esa._n 29._o 10._o mat._n 22._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 29._o 34._o 1_o chr_n 29._o 17._o mat._n 3._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 47._o amos._n 4._o 12_o act._n 11._o 23._o psalm_n 119._o 9_o luke_n 12._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 6._o deut._n 29._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 1._o gen._n 28._o 17._o psalm_n 2._o 11._o 5_o 7_o proverb_n 1._o 7._o 19_o 23_o psalm_n 85._o 9_o pro._n 23._o 17_o psa._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o king_n 8._o 9_o dan._n 9_o 3._o 20._o 1_o king_n 3._o 9_o 10_o act._n 10._o 9_o 11._o in_o math._n 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o psa._n 119._o 18._o 37._o 25._o rev._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d ro._n 12._o 11._o gal._n 4._o 18._o psa._n 119._o 40._o 131._o in_o psalm_n in_o ezekiel_n ps._n 107._o 9_o psal._n 24._o 4._o 5._o 19_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 15._o hug._n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d mar._n 9_o 23._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 6._o ab._n 2._o 4._o ro._n 5._o 2._o 9_o 32._o psalm_n 81._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 5._o 42._o 〈◊〉_d in_o serm_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 35._o ex._n 29._o 13._o psal._n 40._o 6._o esa._n 32._o 3._o exod._n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 18._o de_fw-fr singularitate_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o psalm_n 45._o deut._n 17._o 13._o act._n 2._o 43._o heb._n 17._o 28._o col._n 〈◊〉_d