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because_o of_o the_o affinity_n between_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o fear_n former_o handle_v and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v the_o negative_a part_n as_o humility_n be_v command_v so_o pride_n the_o opposite_a to_o it_o be_v forbid_v pride_n and_o humility_n be_v thus_o consider_v let_v the_o offence_n be_v what_o it_o will_v which_o a_o man_n commit_v yet_o humility_n overweigh_v it_o and_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v a_o man_n do_v never_o so_o many_o good_a work_n and_o yet_o pride_n weigh_v they_o down_o and_o choke_v they_o and_o make_v they_o all_o of_o no_o value_n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o four_o impediment_n to_o god_n service_n three_o of_o which_o be_v former_o speak_v of_o 1._o
3._o his_o own_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o transgression_n be_v ever_o before_o he_o and_o not_o busy_v himself_o with_o other_o man_n fault_n whereas_o the_o proud_a man_n thought_n be_v bona_fw-la sua_fw-la mala_fw-la aliena_fw-la the_o evil_n in_o other_o and_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o himself_o 3._o another_o sign_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o suffer_v the_o slander_n backbiting_a and_o reproach_n of_o ill_a tongue_n and_o not_o regard_v they_o as_o king_n david_n do_v as_o for_o i_o say_v he_o i_o be_v like_o a_o deaf_a man_n and_o hear_v not_o and_o as_o one_o that_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o his_o 14._o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o become_v even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n thus_o he_o show_v his_o humil_n tie_v when_o he_o bear_v patient_o the_o rail_n of_o shimei_n christ_n be_v revile_v revile_v not_o 4._o the_o four_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v against_o god_n glory_n though_o it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n own_o reproach_n and_o suffering_n in_o this_o world_n when_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n himself_o rather_o than_o any_o dishonour_n shall_v red_a ound_n to_o god_n or_o his_o church_n by_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 69._o 6._o let_v not_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n for_o my_o cause_n let_v not_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v confound_v through_o i_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o last_o be_v not_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o to_o give_v it_o to_o another_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v say_v christ_n that_o seek_v glory_v one_o of_o another_o the_o humble_a man_n as_o the_o 44._o psalmist_n say_v set_v not_o by_o himself_o but_o be_v lowly_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n psal._n 15._o 4._o this_o be_v evidentissimum_fw-la signum_fw-la appropinguantis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la for_o before_o honour_n go_v humility_n as_o a_o proud_a look_n before_o a_o fall_n pro._n 33._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o five_o inward_a virtue_n hope_n hope_n and_o fear_v come_v both_o from_o faith_n the_o several_a use_n of_o hope_n the_o nature_n and_o exercise_n of_o hope_n of_o presumption_n and_o despair_n reason_n against_o both_o mean_v to_o strengthen_v hope_n sign_n of_o true_a hope_n spes_fw-la hope_n as_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o god_n justice_n work_v in_o we_o fear_v and_o humility_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v so_o from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o mercy_n arise_v hope_n and_o love_n after_o humility_n we_o come_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v when_o we_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o mourning_n 15._o and_o have_v be_v in_o fear_n and_o despair_n then_o will_v god_n open_v to_o we_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n so_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o first_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o 15._o spirit_n of_o adoption_n unto_o hope_n now_o by_o confer_v our_o strength_n and_o performance_n with_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o god_n justice_n we_o find_v it_o impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v hope_v for_o salvation_n but_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v god_n mercy_n it_o may_v be_v possible_a it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o attainable_a two_o way_n 1._o either_o by_o ourselves_o 2._o or_o by_o some_o other_o 1._o now_o concern_v the_o former_a if_o we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n be_v fear_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v god_n justce_n and_o so_o we_o can_v have_v little_a comfort_n in_o ourselves_o for_o this_o show_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n must_v 19_o become_v guilty_a before_o god_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o way_n 2._o but_o we_o be_v not_o leave_v altogether_o to_o despair_v for_o though_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o of_o ourselves_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o another_o if_o another_o way_n may_v be_v find_v there_o be_v some_o hope_n faith_n reason_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v have_v god_n make_v all_o man_n for_o nought_o or_o in_o 47._o vain_a if_o he_o have_v then_o why_o fall_v not_o his_o wrath_n at_o once_o and_o search_v further_o for_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v we_o find_v that_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n say_v the_o prophet_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v for_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a then_o consequent_o 322._o a_o remnant_n there_o shall_v be_v and_o god_n will_v have_v a_o ten_o always_o preserve_v to_o himself_o 13._o and_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o little_a flock_n and_o we_o may_v hope_v that_o of_o that_o little_a flock_n 32._o we_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v spare_v of_o his_o mercy_n that_o may_v be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o our_o 18._o hope_n but_o when_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o we_o it_o set_v our_o hope_n in_o a_o better_a forwardness_n now_o because_o that_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n all_o our_o hope_n come_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v upon_o who_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v this_o mercy_n how_o they_o must_v be_v qualify_v the_o prophet_n say_v he_o will_v thrust_v his_o face_n into_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v he_o will_v humble_v himself_o 29._o if_o peradventure_o he_o may_v have_v hope_n and_o hope_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v and_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n spes_fw-la timentibus_fw-la deum_fw-la hope_n 2._o be_v a_o reward_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o as_o fear_n be_v requisite_a so_o faith_n much_o more_o god_n show_v this_o kindness_n to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o all_o they_o that_o put_v 14._o their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a or_o forsake_v and_o when_o we_o hear_v god_n himself_o say_v liberabo_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la sperat_fw-la in_o i_o when_o the_o act_n of_o hope_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o reward_n there_o be_v good_a encouragement_n and_o we_o may_v sure_o expect_v it_o now_o to_o hope_n be_v to_o trust_v 5._o in_o god_n mercy_n and_o so_o the_o psalmist_n say_v my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o that_o be_v porta_n spei_fw-la the_o gate_n of_o hope_n there_o be_v no_o entrance_n unto_o god_n but_o by_o this_o gate_n and_o no_o issue_n of_o good_a to_o we_o but_o by_o it_o for_o faith_n apprehend_v mercy_n hope_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o there_o be_v such_o plenty_n of_o mercy_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o god_n that_o it_o will_v compass_v they_o round_o who_o so_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n embrace_v he_o 11._o on_o every_o side_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o faith_n can_v beget_v both_o fear_n and_o hope_n two_o contrary_n or_o how_o two_o contrary_n can_v stand_v in_o one_o subject_n to_o this_o may_v be_v answer_v first_o we_o shall_v not_o question_v it_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v put_v they_o together_o so_o often_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o lord_n delight_n be_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o 11._o his_o mercy_n again_o faith_n breed_v fear_n in_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o it_o breed_v hope_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o be_v contrary_n non_fw-la secundum_fw-la idem_fw-la they_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o just_a man_n for_o distinction_n sake_n fides_n credit_n promissis_fw-la faith_n believe_v the_o promise_n and_o spes_fw-la expectat_fw-la credita_fw-la hope_n look_v for_o the_o thing_n we_o believe_v again_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v believe_v and_o yet_o not_o hope_v for_o as_o no_o true_a christian_n though_o he_o hope_v not_o for_o hell_n yet_o he_o believe_v there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n so_o the_o general_a truth_n of_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o contain_v many_o threaten_n bring_v forth_o fear_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n be_v likewise_o a_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n produce_v hope_n and_o so_o we_o see_v they_o be_v distinguish_v ab_fw-la objecto_fw-la the_o one_o have_v god_n justice_n and_o the_o other_o his_o goodness_n for_o its_o object_n s._n bernard_n distinguish_v the_o three_o virtue_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n by_o present_v 91._o to_o
to_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o god_n in_o prosperity_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n for_o hope_n in_o adversity_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v saint_n john_n every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o 3._o keep_v a_o pure_a conscience_n do_v not_o as_o they_o which_o presume_v make_v their_o conscience_n a_o receptacle_n of_o corruption_n upon_o hope_n for_o as_o the_o father_n say_v conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la custos_fw-la spei_fw-la if_o it_o be_v keep_v clean_o our_o hope_n be_v true_a and_o right_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v david_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v do_v good_a it_o must_v be_v 3._o active_a and_o do_v good_a the_o heathen_a call_v labour_v the_o husband_n of_o hope_n there_o be_v hope_v the_o harlot_n and_o hope_v the_o marry_a woman_n now_o hope_v the_o wife_n may_v be_v know_v from_o the_o harlot_n by_o this_o that_o she_o be_v always_o with_o her_o husband_n accompany_v with_o labour_n sacrificate_n sacrificium_fw-la justitiae_fw-la et_fw-la sperate_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o 5._o righteousness_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n there_o must_v be_v travail_n and_o strife_n to_o do_v good_a in_o a_o true_a hope_n 4._o the_o last_o be_v saint_n paul_n who_o make_v good_a hope_n to_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d in_o tribulation_n it_o 4._o be_v that_o which_o try_v whether_o it_o will_v hold_v the_o touch_n or_o not_o in_o silentio_fw-la et_fw-la 〈◊〉_d erit_fw-la sortitudo_fw-la vestra_fw-la in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n say_v the_o prophet_n esa._n 31._o 15._o if_o we_o faint_v in_o adversity_n it_o can_v be_v true_a the_o heathen_a call_n hope_v the_o blossom_n or_o bud_n of_o tribulation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o bud_n be_v nip_v nofruit_n can_v be_v expect_v it_o will_v be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d bastard_n hope_n but_o if_o it_o blossom_v in_o tribulation_n it_o will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n the_o last_o of_o our_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o 5._o but_o provoke_v it_o in_o other_o also_o it_o be_v david_n desire_n many_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v trust_v in_o he_o that_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n may_v trust_v in_o he_o to_o the_o furtherance_n whereof_o he_o promise_v to_o teach_v the_o wicked_a and_o tell_v the_o fool_n that_o they_o deal_v mad_o in_o set_v up_o their_o horn_n that_o be_v in_o trust_v to_o themselves_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o hope_v chap._n ii_o the_o six_o duty_n be_v prayer_n the_o end_n of_o prayer_n god_n glory_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n the_o part_n of_o prayer_n 1._o deprecation_n 2._o petition_n why_o god_n deny_v something_n we_o ask_v 3._o intercession_n 4._o thanksgiving_n which_o consist_v of_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o complacency_n 3._o promulgation_n 4_o provocation_n of_o other_o the_o excellency_n of_o praise_v god_n the_o property_n of_o true_a prayer_n the_o help_n to_o prayer_n sign_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o cause_v other_o to_o pray_v now_o concern_v prayer_n unto_o every_o affection_n there_o be_v a_o operation_n suitable_a and_o so_o every_o grace_n have_v its_o proper_a 〈◊〉_d and_o operation_n beside_o which_o one_o grace_n usual_o depend_v so_o upon_o another_o that_o one_o may_v be_v call_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o another_o thus_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v hope_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o hope_n be_v prayer_n speioperatio_n oratio_fw-la hope_v work_n by_o prayer_n and_o so_o the_o property_n of_o hope_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o up_o to_o prayer_n and_o the_o property_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v interpres_fw-la spei_fw-la that_o be_v to_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o which_o respect_n as_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v summa_fw-la credendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o the_o law_n summa_fw-la agendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v so_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v summa_fw-la sperandorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o consider_v and_o believe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v down_o deject_z and_o humble_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o as_o it_o be_v strike_v dead_a have_v some_o life_n put_v into_o it_o again_o by_o conceive_v hope_n in_o his_o mercy_n for_o which_o we_o must_v repair_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o nothing_o better_o beseem_v a_o suitor_n for_o it_o then_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n 66._o saint_n augustine_n say_v precibus_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o way_n to_o god_n be_v by_o prayer_n not_o pace_n therefore_o that_o hope_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o its_o object_n mercy_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o mercy_n be_v only_o to_o be_v expect_v and_o obtain_v from_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v ut_fw-la descendat_fw-la miseratio_fw-la ascendat_fw-la oratio_fw-la let_v prayer_n ascend_v that_o mercy_n may_v descend_v and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o bless_a intercourse_n between_o his_o mercy_n and_o our_o prayer_n while_o we_o speak_v of_o prayer_n lest_o we_o mistake_v we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o prayer_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o that_o which_o we_o outward_o make_v in_o the_o congregation_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v vitulum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o calf_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o inward_o also_o in_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v orabo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d orabo_fw-la ment_fw-la i_o will_v pray_v 3._o with_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v when_o the_o spirit_n ascend_v 15._o to_o god_n which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o hear_v by_o man_n how_o vehement_a it_o be_v yet_o we_o 15._o know_v it_o be_v powerful_a with_o god_n we_o see_v the_o experience_n of_o it_o in_o moses_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o why_o cry_v thou_o to_o i_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o word_n he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v principal_o and_o true_o prayer_n for_o without_o it_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o lip_n prevail_v not_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o tax_v the_o scribe_n with_o rest_v in_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d 13._o when_o he_o quote_v a_o speech_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n this_o people_n draw_v near_o unto_o 21._o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o and_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ingemination_n of_o lord_n lord_n that_o will_v gain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v ho_o negotium_fw-la plus_fw-la gemitibus_fw-la constat_fw-la quam_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la this_o work_n 〈◊〉_d more_o in_o groan_n than_o word_n the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n 26._o unutterable_a 1._o now_o the_o main_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o prayer_n be_v god_n honour_n and_o glory_n it_o please_v 2._o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n to_o account_v this_o as_o a_o especial_a honour_n do_v to_o he_o that_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o handmaid_n unto_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o or_o as_o saint_n augustine_n magna_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la simus_fw-la mendici_fw-la ejus_fw-la it_o be_v god_n great_a domin_n honour_n that_o we_o be_v his_o beggar_n though_o it_o be_v of_o person_n without_o the_o church_n as_o in_o cornelius_n who_o prayer_n be_v accept_v act._n 10._o 2._o or_o of_o person_n within_o the_o church_n yet_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n by_o their_o sin_n who_o call_v to_o god_n de_fw-fr prosundis_fw-la out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n psal._n 130._o 1._o though_o the_o person_n be_v a_o heathen_a yet_o his_o prayer_n inregard_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o he_o account_v as_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o we_o have_v we_o have_v not_o â—rom_v ourselves_o but_o from_o he_o beside_o he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o further_a honour_n to_o he_o as_o a_o homage_n we_o render_v he_o when_o we_o thank_v and_o glorify_v he_o either_o for_o benefit_n or_o deliverance_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n he_o add_v a_o promise_n call_v upon_o i_o say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o but_o upon_o what_o condition_n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o but_o this_o we_o may_v see_v set_v down_o most_o excellent_o by_o the_o prophet_n where_o
god_n and_o hold_v his_o hand_n quis_fw-la tenet_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la say_v one_o lord_n who_o hold_v thou_o that_o thou_o say_v let_v i_o alone_o moses_n his_o prayer_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n bind_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o almighty_a power_n in_o prayer_n because_o it_o overcome_v he_o that_o be_v almighty_a but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o how_o dare_v miserable_a man_n dust_n and_o ash_n presume_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o omnipotent_a and_o as_o jacob_n confess_v now_o be_v 27._o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o his_o blessing_n 10._o this_o be_v answer_v thus_o by_o one_o non_fw-fr presumptione_n tua_fw-la sed_fw-la promissione_n et_fw-la permissione_n sua_fw-la god_n not_o only_o permit_v it_o but_o add_v a_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o and_o command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o psalm_n before_o allege_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n both_o confirm_v 15._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o when_o they_o quote_v this_o of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n whosoever_o shall_v call_v 32._o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o join_n of_o two_o place_n in_o the_o 21._o 13._o gospel_n will_v make_v we_o call_v on_o god_n with_o great_a confidence_n every_o one_o that_o ask_v say_v saint_n matthew_n receive_v and_o that_o in_o saint_n john_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o 8._o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o say_v than_o that_o 23._o every_o one_o that_o ask_v shall_v have_v and_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v you_o shall_v have_v 25._o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n sury_n will_v be_v pour_v upon_o they_o that_o call_v not_o upon_o his_o name_n and_o as_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o promise_v so_o be_v he_o also_o to_o perform_v yea_o so_o ready_a be_v he_o on_o 24._o his_o part_n that_o he_o say_v before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v hear_v to_o testify_v this_o he_o erect_v 6._o a_o mercy_n seat_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v he_o give_v it_o a_o name_n 7._o from_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n to_o show_v how_o ready_a he_o will_v be_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n there_o put_v up_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o his_o own_o people_n but_o even_o by_o stranger_n too_o for_o who_o solomon_n pray_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o temple_n 41._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o persian_a king_n who_o call_v it_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n herein_o be_v the_o mercy_n seat_n place_v and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o service_n be_v 2._o incense_v which_o as_o we_o show_v before_o be_v often_o interpret_v to_o signify_v prayer_n and_o 10._o so_o it_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o read_v that_o the_o people_n be_v without_o pray_v while_o the_o priest_n be_v within_o at_o the_o typical_a worship_n burn_v of_o incense_n and_o as_o god_n have_v a_o seat_n of_o mercy_n then_o on_o earth_n so_o have_v he_o now_o erect_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o si_fw-la ascendat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d descendet_fw-la gratia_fw-la if_o prayer_n ascend_v grace_n descend_v and_o because_o that_o we_o can_v have_v access_n by_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o order_n be_v take_v that_o we_o may_v have_v access_n per_fw-la alium_fw-la by_o another_o 2._o even_o by_o christ_n who_o to_o assure_v we_o the_o more_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o our_o prayer_n not_o 7._o only_o in_o his_o flesh_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n but_o still_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o revelation_n he_o be_v figure_v 34._o by_o a_o angel_n that_o receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o golden_a censure_n mingle_v 6._o they_o with_o incense_n to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a and_o so_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o his_o father_n so_o that_o as_o he_o pray_v for_o we_o himself_o so_o he_o make_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a and_o therefore_o 10._o 6._o he_o make_v we_o priest_n to_o god_n to_o offer_v this_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o as_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n so_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o god_n send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n which_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o when_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o prayer_n with_o god_n but_o to_o rest_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v high_o please_v with_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o to_o grant_v what_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n thus_o we_o see_v all_o be_v perform_v on_o god_n part_n now_o for_o the_o duty_n itself_o this_o duty_n of_o invocation_n here_o command_v contain_v in_o it_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n a_o fix_v of_o the_o mind_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o 8._o giver_n of_o all_o good_a 2._o a_o pour_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n a_o full_a declaration_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o meditation_n or_o 2._o what_o it_o be_v we_o require_v of_o god_n invocation_n or_o prayer_n be_v divide_v into_o 1._o petition_n and_o that_o either_o for_o ourselves_o which_o also_o be_v subdivide_v into_o deprecation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o removal_n of_o some_o evil_n precation_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o other_o which_o we_o call_v intercession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o thanksgiving_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o petition_n be_v deprecation_n that_o evil_a feel_v or_o fear_v may_v be_v remove_v and_o this_o be_v most_o proper_o and_o usual_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v any_o man_n afflict_v 13._o say_v s._n james_n let_v he_o pray_v and_o though_o hope_n apprehend_v nothing_o but_o good_a yet_o the_o removal_n of_o evil_n have_v rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la and_o so_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o consist_v in_o three_o point_n 1._o ut_fw-la malum_fw-la avertatur_fw-la that_o evil_n may_v be_v turn_v away_o before_o it_o come_v i_o beseech_v 16._o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n let_v thy_o anger_n and_o fury_n be_v turn_v away_o that_o god_n wrath_n may_v be_v turn_v away_o before_o it_o come_v upon_o we_o 2._o ut_fw-la malum_fw-la anferatur_fw-la that_o evil_n may_v be_v take_v away_o after_o it_o have_v seize_v upon_o we_o 21._o deliver_v israel_n o_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o trouble_n we_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d deliverance_n 3._o ut_fw-la malum_fw-la minuatur_fw-la that_o evil_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d let_v thy_o anger_n cease_v from_o we_o 4._o say_v the_o psalmist_n mitiga_fw-la iram_fw-la tuam_fw-la when_o we_o pray_v for_o a_o diminution_n that_o so_o we_o may_v 3._o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o as_o a_o necessary_a preparative_n to_o this_o the_o saint_n have_v ever_o use_v confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n the_o prophet_n in_o sundry_a psalm_n run_v first_o over_o all_o his_o sin_n sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o god_n his_o brethren_n or_o himself_o by_o instigation_n of_o other_o or_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n for_o prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v that_o be_v a_o dangerous_a say_n and_o in_o psal._n 32._o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d dangerous_a example_n till_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o sin_n his_o bone_n consume_v and_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n so_o likewise_o do_v daniel_n make_v confession_n before_o he_o come_v to_o petition_v 1._o the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v pray_v against_o maxim_n deprecandum_fw-la be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o fall_v into_o sin_n by_o temptation_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v winnow_v by_o satan_n not_o to_o wish_v 32._o as_o common_o we_o do_v i_o will_v i_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n for_o his_o disciple_n i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o 15._o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n and_o we_o desire_v but_o thus_o certain_o god_n promise_n will_v not_o be_v unperformed_a for_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o
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 name_n as_o if_o we_o make_v he_o hereby_o more_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o holy_a than_o he_o be_v and_o as_o the_o duty_n be_v thus_o excellent_a so_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o never_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_o but_o we_o receive_v some_o thing_n deus_fw-la vult_fw-la nos_fw-la gratos_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la capaces_fw-la simus_fw-la majorum_fw-la benificiorum_fw-la by_o gratitude_n for_o benefit_n receive_v we_o be_v fit_v for_o great_a benefit_n ten_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v and_o only_o one_o return_n back_o to_o give_v thanks_o who_o hereby_o become_v capable_a of_o a_o great_a mercy_n christ_n tell_v he_o his_o faith_n have_v save_v he_o our_o gratitude_n be_v never_o do_v gratis_o but_o get_v a_o reward_n as_o there_o be_v first_o ascensus_fw-la orationis_fw-la the_o ascent_n of_o prayer_n and_o then_o descensus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la a_o descend_v of_o grace_n so_o as_o bernard_n say_v when_o there_o be_v recursus_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la a_o send_v back_o of_o 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edification_n so_o fileucius_n tract_n '_o 3._o cap._n 2._o n._n 16._o 17._o and_o ballarmine_n say_v 〈◊〉_d divinum_fw-la requirebat_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dies_fw-la hebdomadis_fw-la dicaretur_fw-la cultui_fw-la divino_fw-la that_o by_o divine_a right_a one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n ought_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o divine_a worship_n decultu_fw-la sanct_a lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o the_o die_v dominico_n if_o we_o come_v low_o down_o divers_z eminent_a divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n go_v this_o way_n though_o its_o true_a that_o both_o of_o luther_n and_o calvin_n follower_n some_o seem_v to_o incline_v to_o the_o other_o opinion_n as_o peter_n martyr_n loco_fw-la citato_fw-la junius_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d in_o cap._n 16._o apol._n and_o in_o his_o lecture_n on_o gen_n 23._o piscator_fw-la in_o apoc._n 1._o 10._o tylnus_fw-la syntag_n loc_n 44._o p._n 276._o to_o who_o diverse_a other_o may_v be_v add_v if_o we_o come_v to_o our_o own_o church_n the_o homily_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o prayer_n be_v full_a and_o copious_a express_o affirm_v and_o that_o often_o that_o god_n have_v command_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sunday_n or_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v the_o public_a voice_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v in_o point_n doubtful_a to_o have_v so_o much_o weight_n with_o every_o son_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o turn_v the_o scale_n when_o it_o hang_v in_o aequilibrio_fw-la to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v our_o learned_a author_n that_o great_a light_n of_o this_o church_n in_o the_o place_n forequote_v and_o that_o judicious_a and_o 〈◊〉_d hooker_n that_o malleus_fw-la schismatieorum_fw-la who_o be_v very_o peremptory_a in_o the_o point_n as_o have_v study_v it_o thorough_o eccles._n polit._n lib._n 5._o n._n 17._o to_o who_o may_v be_v add_v doctor_n fullk_v on_o revelation_n 1._o doctor_n hackwell_n 〈◊〉_d with_o many_o other_o of_o great_a learning_n and_o judgement_n not_o to_o mention_v that_o rabble_n of_o our_o disaffect_v clergy_n who_o schismatical_a and_o factious_a practice_n together_o with_o that_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n which_o be_v general_o see_v in_o most_o of_o they_o and_o their_o jewish_a principle_n which_o they_o go_v upon_o may_v just_o render_v their_o judgement_n suspect_v so_o that_o their_o authority_n can_v be_v of_o little_a weight_n with_o judicious_a pious_a and_o peaceable_a man_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v suspect_v this_o opinion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d by_o better_a reason_n and_o authority_n than_o these_o man_n bring_v now_o to_o these_o reason_n and_o testimony_n if_o we_o add_v how_o christ_n honour_v that_o day_n with_o his_o resurrection_n his_o apparition_n to_o his_o disciple_n after_o and_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o that_o day_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o first_o christian_n have_v their_o religious_a meeting_n on_o that_o day_n the_o title_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o it_o have_v give_v in_o s._n john_n time_n together_o with_o those_o high_a title_n and_o encomium_n of_o the_o day_n give_v by_o ignatius_n chrysostome_n athanasius_n 〈◊〉_d s._n augustine_n leo_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n call_v it_o the_o queen_n and_o princess_n of_o day_n the_o royal_a day_n the_o most_o holy_a festival_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o all_o day_n the_o venerable_a day_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v both_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o day_n shall_v be_v keep_v holy_a to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o church_n esteem_v it_o no_o less_o than_o divine_a not_o a_o humane_a constitution_n 5._o five_o concern_v the_o four_o commandment_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o force_n or_o what_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v a_o moral_a equity_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o extend_v to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n viz._n that_o some_o time_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o public_a worship_n and_o that_o not_o less_o than_o a_o seven_o part_n for_o if_o god_n think_v it_o fit_a in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o require_v a_o seven_o part_n before_o christ_n come_n in_o all_o reason_n we_o that_o live_v now_o after_o his_o come_n aught_o to_o give_v he_o as_o much_o at_o least_o we_o have_v receive_v great_a benefit_n than_o they_o that_o live_v before_o christ_n by_o christ_n now_o exhibit_v and_o have_v better_o and_o clear_a promise_n with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d now_o ordinary_o give_v so_o that_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o mortification_n to_o the_o world_n be_v now_o require_v and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v as_o little_o or_o rather_o far_o less_o than_o they_o to_o mind_n worldly_a affair_n and_o to_o have_v our_o thought_n more_o raise_v up_o to_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o moral_a equity_n this_o precept_n extend_v to_o all_o time_n and_o person_n and_o be_v therefore_o put_v among_o the_o other_o commandment_n which_o be_v pure_o moral_a and_o so_o 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reason_n add_v do_v plain_o limit_v the_o day_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n without_o manifest_a absurdity_n for_o who_o will_v not_o think_v this_o reason_n ridiculous_a god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o therefore_o we_o ought_v in_o imitation_n of_o he_o to_o rest_v on_o the_o first_o day_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o work_v beside_o that_o the_o text_n say_v express_o that_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o that_o be_v not_o a_o seven_o day_n but_o that_o seven_o day_n viz._n the_o seven_o from_o the_o creation_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o will_v ground_v the_o lord_n day_n upon_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n must_v of_o necessity_n fall_v into_o judaisme_n and_o observe_v the_o saturday_n sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o error_n
that_o though_o by_o the_o common_a canon-law_n all_o festival_n be_v from_o evening_n to_o evening_n cap._n 1._o &_o 2._o de_fw-fr feriis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cap._n 13._o n._n 5._o covar_n in_o 4._o variar_n resol_fw-it cap._n 19_o n._n 9_o yet_o where_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o observe_v they_o from_o midnight_n to_o midnight_n or_o from_o morning_n to_o morning_n such_o custom_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v if_o there_o be_v lawful_a prescription_n for_o it_o 1._o as_o panorm_a resolve_n 7._o before_o we_o conclude_v this_o observation_n about_o the_o sabbath_n it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o consider_v why_o it_o be_v so_o long_o observe_v after_o our_o saviour_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o we_o find_v that_o for_o many_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o sabbath_n be_v keep_v as_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n until_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n which_o be_v not_o long_o before_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o that_o it_o be_v still_o observe_v among_o the_o abyssine_n and_o that_o balsam_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v in_o a_o manner_n equal_v the_o sabbath_n with_o the_o lord_n day_n gregory_n nyssen_n call_v those_o two_o day_n fratres_fw-la brethren_n clem._n constit_fw-la l._n 7._o cap._n 24._o diem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la &_o diem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la festas_fw-la habete_fw-la quoniam_fw-la illa_fw-la creationis_fw-la altera_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la memoria_fw-la dicata_fw-la est_fw-la observe_v those_o two_o festival_n the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o one_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o other_o of_o the_o resurrection_n hence_o be_v that_o old_a custom_n of_o not_o fast_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n or_o saturday_n because_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rejoice_v and_o therefore_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d festival_n day_n in_o the_o 53_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v expound_v by_o zonaras_n to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n or_o saturday_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o in_o the_o 65_o canon_n it_o be_v prohibit_v to_o fast_o either_o on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o sabbath_n before_o easter_n ignatius_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la philadelph_n say_v if_o any_o fast_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o on_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o murderer_n of_o christ._n tertul_n de_fw-fr jejuniis_fw-la say_v sabbatum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o pascha_fw-la jejunandum_fw-la est_fw-la none_o must_v fast_o on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o saturday_n save_v before_o easter_n and_o from_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o constantine_n who_o edict_n we_o may_v read_v in_o eusebius_n for_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o christian_a religion_n forbid_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v implead_v on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o saturday_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o sunday_n because_o both_o day_n be_v observe_v with_o public_a meeting_n and_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o laodicea_n it_o be_v appoint_v that_o beside_o the_o law_n which_o be_v ancient_o read_v upon_o the_o saturdaye_n the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v also_o read_v on_o that_o day_n by_o all_o which_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v both_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o by_o some_o learned_a man_n it_o be_v hence_o urge_v that_o the_o sunday_n do_v not_o succeed_v the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o wassuperad_v to_o the_o sabbath_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v for_o some_o time_n use_v as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o be_v some_o other_o legal_a rite_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o less_o offend_v and_o more_o easy_o gain_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o s._n paul_n circumcise_v timothy_a and_o s._n peter_n abstain_v from_o some_o meat_n etc._n etc._n not_o as_o thing_n necessary_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o that_o though_o the_o legal_a rite_n be_v void_a at_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o then_o expire_v yet_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v some_o time_n be_v require_v for_o their_o decent_a burial_n 3._o that_o though_o holy_a duty_n be_v perform_v in_o public_a on_o the_o saturday_n for_o many_o year_n yet_o the_o symbolical_a and_o typical_a rest_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v not_o allow_v or_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o when_o some_o begin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o saturday_n by_o rest_v on_o that_o day_n it_o be_v forbid_v by_o several_a counsel_n as_o that_o of_o laodicea_n cap._n 29._o the_o council_n of_o lion_n in_o cap._n 1._o de_fw-fr consecr_n d._n 3._o and_o the_o sabbatarian_o be_v general_o condemn_v for_o heretic_n and_o therefore_o the_o observe_v of_o saturday_n as_o a_o half_a holy_a day_n as_o it_o be_v still_o in_o a_o manner_n keep_v in_o many_o place_n with_o we_o be_v not_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o for_o the_o more_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o a_o preparative_n to_o that_o great_a festival_n and_o therefore_o 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not_o from_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v no_o less_o in_o the_o second_o then_o in_o the_o first_o nay_o rather_o somewhat_o more_o the_o similitude_n mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o whereas_o he_o have_v take_v order_n for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d love_n in_o the_o first_o so_o he_o have_v take_v order_n for_o the_o love_n of_o man_n for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o second_o and_o though_o it_o come_v not_o so_o direct_o to_o god_n yet_o indirect_o it_o do_v for_o our_o love_n to_o man_n must_v be_v ground_v uponour_n love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v love_v he_o in_o and_o for_o god_n therefore_o the_o schoolman_n make_v but_o one_o theological_a virtue_n of_o love_n to_o
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willing_a to_o follow_v thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v clear_a of_o this_o oath_n 3_o their_o command_n ought_v to_o be_v profitable_a or_o useful_a not_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a it_o be_v 15._o say_v that_o david_n be_v in_o war_n against_o the_o philistines_n long_v for_o water_n in_o bethlehem_n 16._o and_o it_o can_v not_o be_v obtain_v but_o by_o break_v through_o the_o host_n of_o his_o enemy_n now_o 17._o there_o be_v three_o of_o his_o host_n so_o ready_a upon_o this_o bare_a intimation_n of_o his_o desire_n which_o they_o take_v for_o a_o kind_n of_o command_n that_o they_o venture_v through_o the_o enemy_n camp_n and_o bring_v he_o water_n but_o he_o consider_v what_o a_o unprofitable_a thing_n he_o have_v command_v and_o how_o dangerous_a also_o because_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v get_v with_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n will_v not_o drink_v it_o but_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n acknowledge_v thereby_o that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d disobey_v 4._o they_o must_v be_v proportionable_a that_o nothing_o be_v command_v above_o his_o servant_n strength_n above_o that_o which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o their_o health_n or_o at_o unseasonable_a time_n it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o 7._o taskmaster_n to_o enjoin_v the_o israelite_n their_o tale_n of_o brick_n which_o be_v hard_a enough_o of_o itself_o for_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o that_o but_o a_o great_a it_o be_v to_o force_v they_o to_o perform_v that_o and_o yet_o they_o must_v find_v straw_n themselves_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d duty_n answerable_a to_o this_o consist_v of_o two_o
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understand_v that_o which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o commodity_n money_n &_o their_o value_n viz._n money_n here_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o theft_n either_o bycorrupt_v the_o measure_n when_o man_n do_v 〈◊〉_d pecuniam_fw-la counterfeit_a money_n or_o mingle_v a_o base_a substance_n with_o the_o metal_n whereby_o as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v the_o silver_n be_v become_v 22._o dross_n contrary_a to_o which_o be_v abraham_n practice_n who_o when_o he_o buy_v the_o field_n of_o ephron_n he_o weigh_v he_o 400_o 〈◊〉_d of_o silver_n currant_n money_n with_o the_o merchant_n or_o by_o clip_v and_o lessen_v it_o in_o the_o weight_n or_o quantity_n for_o god_n appoint_v under_o the_o law_n that_o the_o shekel_n shall_v be_v of_o just_a weight_n contain_v 20_o gerahs_n whosoever_o therefore_o do_v adulterate_a money_n in_o the_o quality_n or_o goodness_n or_o lessen_v it_o in_o the_o weight_n or_o quantity_n make_v a_o general_a disproportion_n in_o all_o contract_n and_o bring_v in_o 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they_o that_o sell_v quisquilias_fw-la frugum_fw-la the_o refuge_n of_o wheat_n and_o isaiah_n speak_v of_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n thus_o the_o ware_n may_v be_v corrupt_v 6._o in_o the_o substance_n 22._o 2._o in_o the_o quantity_n it_o be_v plain_a theft_n when_o a_o false_a weight_n or_o a_o deceitful_a balance_n be_v quantity_n use_v which_o solomon_n say_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 34._o 3._o in_o the_o quality_n when_o there_o be_v some_o fault_n in_o the_o commodity_n which_o the_o seller_n 1._o know_v and_o either_o declare_v it_o not_o to_o the_o buyer_n or_o abate_v not_o the_o price_n according_o quality_n this_o be_v theft_n condemn_v by_o the_o counsel_n as_o turpe_fw-la lucrum_fw-la filthy_a lucre_n and_o forbid_v by_o god_n himself_o under_o the_o name_n of_o deceit_n or_o false_a deal_n levit._fw-la 19_o 11._o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v or_o deal_v false_o etc._n etc._n 4._o last_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o utter_v it_o when_o the_o seller_n take_v advantage_n of_o the_o ignorance_n utter_v of_o the_o buyer_n and_o seek_v to_o overreach_v and_o deceive_v he_o jacob_n will_v have_v his_o son_n to_o take_v no_o advantage_n of_o a_o oversight_n in_o another_o when_o they_o find_v 〈◊〉_d money_n 12._o in_o their_o sack_n mouth_n take_v double_a money_n with_o you_o and_o carry_v it_o again_o in_o your_o sack_n 1._o perhaps_o it_o be_v a_o oversight_n the_o prophet_n reprove_v those_o that_o devise_v how_o they_o 5._o may_v go_v beyond_o their_o neighbour_n and_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d see_v that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o 6._o or_o defraud_v another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o give_v a_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n for_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o though_o they_o may_v deceive_v man_n yet_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n this_o be_v all_o 8._o one_o with_o stellionatus_fw-la gross_a cozen_a such_o as_o zacheus_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o conversion_n promise_v to_o make_v four_o fold_v restitution_n as_o know_v else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v forgive_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o have_v overreach_v or_o cozen_v any_o i_o restore_v he_o four_o fold_n 3._o for_o the_o price_n herein_o also_o theft_n be_v commit_v when_o the_o price_n be_v not_o give_v but_o price_n man_n work_v upon_o the_o ignorance_n or_o necessity_n of_o one_o another_o for_o man_n must_v not_o think_v when_o they_o come_v to_o buy_v and_o sell_v that_o they_o come_v to_o a_o spoil_n where_o they_o may_v catch_v what_o they_o can_v get_v solomon_n reprove_v those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d a_o commodity_n or_o undervalue_v it_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o say_v the_o buyer_n but_o afterward_o 14._o when_o he_o be_v go_v he_o boast_v of_o his_o pennyworth_n and_o the_o prophet_n pronounce_v 6._o a_o woe_n against_o those_o that_o sell_v the_o needy_a for_o shoe_n which_o be_v by_o expositor_n say_v to_o be_v when_o man_n be_v in_o need_n so_o that_o they_o must_v have_v money_n upon_o any_o term_n the_o buyer_n will_v wring_v they_o so_o hard_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v life_n or_o nothing_o for_o the_o ware_n this_o the_o prophet_n micah_n call_v hunt_v our_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n such_o fraud_n as_o these_o be_v 2._o severe_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o law_n whosoever_o have_v deceive_v his_o brother_n 5._o be_v to_o make_v restitution_n and_o to_o add_v a_o five_o part_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trespass_n offer_v the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o stand_v in_o god_n holy_a place_n who_o 4._o have_v swear_v deceitful_o nay_o so_o far_o we_o must_v be_v from_o this_o that_o if_o any_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n he_o must_v not_o change_v and_o s._n peter_n make_v it_o a_o note_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n to_o lay_v aside_o 1._o all_o
speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n first_o to_o make_v plain_a the_o word_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o this_o commandment_n word_n be_v not_o deliver_v in_o one_o word_n as_o some_o of_o the_o other_o but_o consist_v of_o divers_a word_n which_o render_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o non_fw-la respondebis_fw-la testimonium_fw-la falsum_fw-la super_fw-la vicinum_fw-la tuum_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o answer_v a_o false_a testimony_n concern_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o word_n non_fw-la respondebis_fw-la thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o answer_v must_v be_v understand_v according_a word_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o to_o answer_n be_v to_o speak_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o question_n ask_v or_o no._n so_o the_o evangelist_n often_o begin_v a_o story_n thus_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v though_o no_o man_n speak_v to_o he_o nor_o demand_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o so_o that_o by_o answer_v 5._o be_v not_o mean_v only_o speak_v the_o truth_n when_o 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adjuration_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o in_o that_o place_n of_o josh._n and_o john_n 9_o 24._o or_o in_o other_o word_n equivalent_a 63._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o adjure_v thou_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 22._o 16._o the_o next_o word_n be_v witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o witness_v 〈◊〉_d apply_v four_o way_n in_o scripture_n 1._o to_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a witness_n god_n himself_o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d accuse_v god_n 19_o by_o his_o friend_n he_o appeal_v to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ecce_fw-la testis_fw-la meus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coel._n s_o 〈◊〉_d my_o witness_n 7._o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o s._n john_n say_v there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n every_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d witness_n we_o have_v of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o evil_n these_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v often_o style_v the_o god_n of_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v that_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n yea_o truth_n it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 6._o holy_a ghost_n be_v spiritus_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n these_o be_v the_o witness_n with_o 17._o who_o testimony_n we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o this_o must_v be_v our_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d our_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n who_o only_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o sincerity_n 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d ult_n 〈◊〉_d man_n may_v often_o be_v applaud_v by_o the_o wicked_a when_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v slight_v 〈◊〉_d such_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o stand_v a_o man_n in_o stead_n it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o make_v one_o praise_n worthy_a nay_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a judgement_n to_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o wicked_a man_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n when_o all_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d well_o of_o you_o qui_fw-la 26._o laudatur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la vituperante_fw-la deo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d salvabitur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la damnante_fw-la 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v praise_v by_o man_n when_o god_n abhor_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o man_n when_o god_n condemn_v 29._o he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o out_o wardly_a but_o he_o that_o be_v one_o inward_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d past_o rash_a 3._o judgement_n upon_o he_o tell_v they_o 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la minimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o i_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v the_o lord_n 2._o now_o 〈◊〉_d this_o great_a witness_n in_o the_o second_o place_n come_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n which_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d of_o rom._n 2._o 15._o attestante_fw-la ipsis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la their_o conscience_n bear_v 15._o they_o witness_n and_o rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a man_n say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d testis_fw-la as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n 18._o because_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o miserum_fw-la miserable_a qui_fw-la contemnit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d testem_fw-la that_o despise_v this_o witness_n for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o regard_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o commandment_n in_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n against_o his_o brother_n and_o when_o man_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o apostasy_n both_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o heaven_n against_o all_o such_o as_o suppress_v or_o smother_v the_o truth_n in_o unrightcousnesse_n 〈◊〉_d when_o man_n have_v a_o wicked_a affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o any_o sinful_a act_n and_o though_o their_o conscience_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o this_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o it_o than_o they_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o they_o suppress_v and_o keep_v down_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o prisoner_n which_o will_v shine_v forth_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a man_n say_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n justice_n begin_v here_o when_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o they_o will_v notwithstanding_o do_v the_o contrary_a for_o this_o move_v god_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o as_o 11._o s._n paul_n say_v to_o give_v they_o over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n and_o though_o this_o witness_n be_v great_a yet_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n as_o s._n paul_n 4._o and_o s._n john_n say_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o though_o our_o heart_n acquit_v we_o yet_o be_v 20._o we_o not_o thereby_o justify_v man_n do_v often_o dream_v strange_a thing_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o when_o our_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o coram_fw-la magno_fw-la judice_fw-la before_o that_o great_a judge_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o have_v be_v mistake_v which_o make_v s._n paul_n say_v that_o though_o he_o know_v nothing_o 4_o by_o himself_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o thereby_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o say_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n
wife_n along_o with_o he_o but_o his_o nephew_n lot_n also_o the_o like_a do_v abraham_n for_o his_o father_n terah_n be_v 5._o dead_a in_o haran_n in_o the_o way_n he_o take_v sarah_n and_o lot_n his_o father_n brother_n son_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o same_o care_n take_v mardocheus_n of_o esther_n who_o though_o she_o be_v but_o the_o daughter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o uncle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o her_o father_n be_v dead_a he_o take_v she_o for_o his_o daughter_n and_o for_o default_n of_o kindred_n where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o take_v care_n god_n take_v order_n under_o the_o law_n appoint_v every_o three_o year_n 15._o after_o the_o people_n have_v pay_v their_o tithe_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o the_o remainder_n shall_v be_v tithe_v over_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o ten_o for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n that_o 12._o they_o may_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v this_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o there_o be_v a_o duty_n in_o father_n to_o the_o child_n of_o their_o kindred_n so_o likewise_o be_v there_o a_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o the_o kindred_n of_o their_o father_n and_o their_o elder_n we_o see_v this_o most_o excellent_o describe_v in_o the_o story_n of_o ruth_n who_o though_o naomi_n be_v but_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n yet_o she_o will_v not_o forsake_v she_o but_o accompany_v she_o into_o her_o own_o country_n and_o there_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o relieve_v she_o thus_o the_o etc._n kenites_n the_o posterity_n of_o hobab_n moses_n his_o father_n in_o law_n deal_v friendly_a with_o the_o israelit_n 11._o deliver_v sisera_n to_o they_o and_o for_o spiritual_a duty_n we_o see_v cornelius_n his_o care_n he_o send_v for_o all_o his_o kindred_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v what_o peter_n have_v to_o deliver_v from_o 24._o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n profess_v his_o great_a affection_n to_o his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n 3._o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o be_v in_o continual_a heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o they_o 3._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v one_o rule_n more_o concern_v this_o duty_n which_o not_o only_a shall_v 10._o extend_v itself_o to_o kindred_n but_o stretch_v itself_o to_o our_o own_o friend_n and_o our_o father_n friend_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n 〈◊〉_d we_o we_o see_v the_o example_n for_o this_o in_o king_n david_n when_o saul_n son_n be_v execute_v to_o stay_v the_o famine_n yet_o king_n david_n as_o the_o text_n say_v spare_v 〈◊〉_d 7._o the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o league_n of_o friendship_n between_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o father_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n 3._o the_o three_o combination_n be_v between_o the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n the_o master_n be_v in_o the_o family_n as_o the_o magistrate_n and_o superior_a be_v in_o the_o civilbody_n only_o here_o the_o institution_n be_v from_o man_n but_o the_o approbation_n be_v from_o god_n whereas_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supreme_a civil_a power_n in_o king_n be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o warrant_n of_o call_v a_o master_n father_n and_o so_o honour_v he_o be_v clear_a from_o that_o place_n where_o naaman_n 13._o servant_n call_v he_o father_n the_o scope_n and_o especial_a point_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o this_o combination_n be_v 1._o that_o all_o master_n be_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a that_o salvation_n as_o with_o zaeheus_fw-la shall_v 9_o come_v to_o their_o whole_a family_n so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o lydia_n and_o her_o family_n act._n 16._o 15._o so_o with_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o 27._o with_o the_o jailer_n act._n 16._o 33._o and_o with_o rahab_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 13._o 2._o that_o the_o master_n do_v dominari_fw-la in_o bano_fw-la govern_v his_o family_n for_o their_o good_a and_o his_o mutual_o not_o as_o he_o of_o which_o the_o preacher_n take_v notice_n that_o rule_v over_o another_o 9_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n for_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o this_o relation_n we_o read_v of_o no_o servant_n at_o the_o beginning_n for_o if_o man_n have_v continue_v in_o his_o innocency_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v none_o and_o there_o be_v none_o we_o read_v of_o till_o the_o time_n of_o cham_n who_o for_o dishonour_v his_o father_n 25._o be_v change_v from_o a_o son_n to_o a_o servant_n of_o servant_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o neah_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o by_o god_n so_o that_o propter_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d or_o maledictionem_fw-la by_o sin_n it_o be_v 29._o first_o bring_v in_o and_o the_o like_a change_n happen_v afterward_o to_o esau_n because_o he_o have_v behave_v himself_o lewd_o towards_o his_o father_n and_o unreverent_o towards_o god_n in_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v his_o birthright_n the_o blessing_n be_v translate_v from_o he_o to_o jacob_n to_o who_o esau_n be_v make_v a_o servant_n servitude_n be_v of_o three_o kind_n or_o sort_n first_o by_o nature_n second_o by_o war_n three_o by_o covenant_n 1._o the_o first_o way_n be_v depressione_n 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o defect_n in_o nature_n want_v of_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o man_n of_o this_o condition_n be_v ever_o fit_a to_o be_v employ_v rather_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o other_o man_n command_n then_o to_o command_v other_o of_o themselves_o and_o be_v more_o meet_a to_o be_v rule_v then_o to_o rule_v and_o this_o be_v solomon_n opinion_n of_o nature_n order_n 〈◊〉_d 29._o erit_fw-la servus_n sapientis_fw-la the_o fool_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o indeed_o he_o can_v be_v better_a speed_v then_o so_o to_o be_v we_o see_v this_o in_o the_o gibeonite_n which_o become_v servile_a and_o find_v safety_n and_o ease_n by_o it_o and_o that_o service_n be_v good_a for_o they_o there_o be_v in_o they_o depressio_fw-la intellectus_fw-la a_o defect_n in_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o serve_v in_o mean_a work_n and_o to_o be_v 14._o govern_v by_o the_o levite_n when_o jacob_n prophesy_v of_o jssachar_n that_o he_o shall_v couch_v down_o and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o burden_n and_o find_v ease_n by_o it_o he_o show_v that_o in_o that_o son_n and_o in_o that_o tribe_n there_o will_v be_v depressio_fw-la intellectus_fw-la above_o all_o be_v the_o rest_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o the_o heathen_a man_n consider_v this_o point_n arist._n say_v that_o god_n show_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o serve_v by_o defect_n of_o understanding_n in_o some_o or_o make_v the_o body_n deform_v or_o crooked_a fit_a for_o burden_n and_o not_o give_v 〈◊〉_d proportion_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v fit_a dominari_fw-la to_o bear_v rule_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o way_n whereby_o servitude_n come_v in_o defect_n of_o natural_a part_n 2._o the_o second_o way_n be_v by_o force_n or_o war_n thus_o the_o posterity_n of_o cham_n be_v hunter_n of_o man_n and_o which_o be_v strange_a though_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o 36._o his_o posterity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v servant_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o begin_v to_o hunt_v man_n and_o to_o make_v servant_n of_o other_o thereby_o draw_v that_o curse_n upon_o themselves_o afterward_o and_o thus_o come_v in_o servitus_fw-la belli_fw-la service_n of_o necessity_n necessity_n be_v that_o which_o that_o legem_fw-la legi_fw-la impose_v a_o law_n upon_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o joseph_n 8._o who_o be_v sell_v to_o the_o madianites_fw-la by_o his_o brethren_n and_o by_o they_o to_o potiphar_n be_v 36._o by_o constraint_n become_v a_o servant_n and_o so_o we_o see_v in_o the_o story_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o crew_n lot_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o become_v a_o captive_a or_o servant_n for_o the_o time_n till_o abraham_n rescue_v he_o this_o be_v the_o second_o way_n 14._o 3._o the_o last_o way_n be_v servitus_fw-la pacti_fw-la servitude_n by_o covenant_n and_o this_o come_v upon_o the_o necessity_n which_o the_o other_o bring_v with_o it_o for_o because_o man_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o tyrant_n they_o willing_o give_v themselves_o to_o such_o as_o will_v use_v they_o well_o and_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o other_o and_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o the_o great_a number_n of_o servant_n that_o abraham_n have_v come_v to_o he_o by_o this_o mean_n for_o they_o see_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o government_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o harsh_a deal_n of_o those_o lord_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o come_v willing_o to_o he_o and_o become_v of_o his_o family_n and_o this_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o