that_o through_o their_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v 1._o cor._n 8._o 8.13_o 1._o cor._n 8.13_o and_o for_o his_o own_o part_n he_o protest_v that_o if_o meat_n offend_v his_o brother_n he_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v his_o brother_n 1._o cor._n 8_o 13._o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o we_o may_v never_o in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o do_v any_o thing_n whereat_o a_o weak_a brother_n may_v happy_o take_v offence_n but_o that_o we_o ought_v for_o a_o time_n to_o condescend_v to_o their_o infirmity_n and_o their_o ignorance_n while_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o truth_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v with_o the_o gentile_n 9.15_o 1._o cor._n 9.15_o who_o although_o he_o may_v have_v lawful_o reap_v their_o temporal_a thing_n for_o sow_v spiritual_a thing_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o use_v this_o power_n and_o 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church_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v indulge_v nor_o to_o be_v spare_v any_o long_a but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o censure_n and_o coertion_n of_o the_o church_n like_o as_o we_o read_v of_o sara_n 50._o aug._n bonifacio_n epist_n 50._o in_o who_o saint_n austen_n say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v prefigure_v gal._n 4._o who_o correct_v &_o punish_v her_o maid_n hagar_n 16._o gen._n 16._o for_o her_o pride_n &_o contempt_n towards_o â—hir_n and_o yet_o sara_n do_v not_o persecute_v hagar_n as_o these_o man_n use_v to_o coplain_v of_o persecution_n when_o as_o the_o church_n do_v censure_n â—hen_o for_o their_o wilfulness_n &_o disobedience_n for_o as_o saint_n austen_n say_v eccle._n gravius_fw-la ancilla_fw-la saram_fw-la persecuta_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la iniquam_fw-la superbiam_fw-la quà m_fw-la eam_fw-la sara_n per_fw-la debitam_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccle._n the_o maid_n do_v more_o persecute_v the_o mistress_n by_o her_o pride_n in_o despise_v she_o than_o the_o mistress_n do_v her_o maid_n by_o her_o just_a discipline_n in_o correct_v she_o and_o they_o do_v more_o persecute_v our_o saviour_n who_o cause_v he_o to_o say_v the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o than_o he_o do_v they_o when_o he_o overthrow_v their_o table_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n even_o as_o a_o son_n do_v more_o persecute_v his_o father_n by_o his_o disobedience_n than_o a_o father_n do_v his_o son_n by_o his_o correction_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o charity_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a that_o thereby_o we_o neither_o nuzzle_v infirmity_n nor_o impeach_v the_o church_n liberty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o defence_n and_o maintenance_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o necessity_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o as_o caluin_n say_v 12._o habemus_fw-la &_o necessitatem_fw-la vindicandae_fw-la libertatis_fw-la si_fw-la ea_fw-la infirmis_fw-la in_o conscientijs_fw-la periclitatur_fw-la calv._n inst_z lib._n 3._o cap._n 19_o sect_n 12._o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n of_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a now_o for_o the_o reason_n that_o concern_v the_o priest_n our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v have_v the_o leper_n to_o show_v himself_o unto_o the_o priest_n to_o give_v the_o priest_n his_o due_a viz._n that_o honour_n and_o prerogative_n that_o do_v belong_v unto_o he_o who_o in_o this_o case_n be_v ordain_v as_o a_o honourable_a judge_n to_o discern_v of_o the_o leprosy_n and_o to_o give_v his_o sentence_n and_o his_o judgement_n of_o the_o cleanse_n and_o cure_v of_o it_o 13.7_o rom._n 13.7_o and_o therefore_o willing_a to_o give_v all_o man_n their_o duty_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o bonour_n belong_v vade_fw-la &_o ostende_v te_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la go_v say_v he_o and_o show_v thyself_o unto_o the_o priest_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o since_o god_n do_v first_o of_o all_o ordain_v the_o priesthood_n he_o have_v evermore_o high_o honour_v it_o in_o vouchsafe_v many_o privilege_n prerogative_n immunity_n and_o dignity_n unto_o it_o as_o first_o in_o annex_v and_o join_v the_o priesthood_n to_o the_o royal_a and_o imperial_a dignity_n in_o melchizedec_n 14._o gen._n 14._o who_o be_v both_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n in_o noah_n who_o be_v a_o monarch_n and_o a_o preacher_n 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o in_o moses_n who_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o prophet_n 1_o ex._n 3._o eccl._n 1_o in_o david_n who_o be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n in_o solomon_n who_o be_v a_o king_n &_o a_o preacher_n yea_o in_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v 4._o luc._n 4._o and_o be_v anoint_v a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n and_o all_o this_o no_o doubt_n to_o honour_n and_o to_o countenance_v the_o priesthood_n second_o in_o bestow_v the_o priesthood_n not_o upon_o the_o worst_a as_o jeroboam_fw-la do_v 12.31_o 2._o kin._n 12.31_o who_o make_v priest_n of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n but_o upon_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o family_n as_o a_o privilege_n &_o a_o honour_n that_o they_o have_v above_o their_o brethren_n whereby_o melchizedec_n who_o be_v though_o of_o most_o to_o be_v sem_fw-mi the_o elder_a son_n of_o noah_n become_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o philo._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la monarchia_fw-la deus_fw-la levitas_fw-la virtutis_fw-la pietatisque_fw-la ergo_fw-la honoravit_fw-la philo_z the_o legspeeialib_a lib._n 2._o yea_o more_o than_o this_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v after_o that_o bestow_v as_o philo_n say_v as_o a_o proper_a and_o due_a reward_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n at_o what_o time_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o moses_n gird_v themselves_o with_o their_o sword_n &_o slay_v three_o thousand_o of_o the_o idolator_n with_o which_o zeal_n of_o they_o god_n be_v so_o well_o please_v 32.29_o exod._n 32.29_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o priesthood_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o piety_n &_o their_o good_a service_n unto_o god_n three_o in_o make_v the_o priest_n a_o chief_a and_o a_o principal_a man_n even_o in_o the_o great_a affair_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o anoint_v and_o consecrate_v of_o king_n who_o be_v to_o be_v anoint_v of_o the_o priest_n 27.22_o num._n 27.22_o in_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n both_o for_o the_o ruler_n &_o the_o people_n who_o be_v to_o go_v out_o and_o to_o come_v in_o at_o his_o word_n in_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o people_n together_o with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n psal_n 77._o 77.20_o psal_n 77.20_o
â—eed_v not_o to_o be_v very_o solicitous_a exemplify_v in_o two_o particular_a case_n pag._n 203_o 60_o that_o of_o the_o scandal_n of_o weak_a one_o we_o ought_v â—o_o have_v some_o care_n in_o condescend_v something_o unto_o â—â—eir_n weakness_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o far_o and_o how_o â—ong_o pag._n 206_o 61_o the_o reason_n concern_v the_o priest_n to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n and_o the_o honour_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o who_o office_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o leprosy_n &_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o the_o cleanse_n thereof_o pag._n 212_o 62_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n from_o time_n to_o time_n specify_v in_o four_o particular_n pag._n 213_o 63_o the_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n show_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o of_o their_o person_n pag._n 216._o 64_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n minister_n in_o these_o day_n and_o the_o haynousnes_n of_o the_o sin_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o contempt_n pag._n 221._o 224_o 65_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v unto_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o unworthines_n many_o time_n due_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o office_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o person_n pag._n 230_o 66_o the_o three_o charge_n to_o offer_v his_o gift_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n pag._n 232_o 67_o that_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n god_n command_v the_o first_o fruit_n sacrifice_n tenthes_o oblation_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o which_o he_o have_v give_v from_o himself_o unto_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o service_n and_o maintenance_n pag._n 233_o 68_o that_o the_o law_n of_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d mere_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n but_o also_o moralâ—_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o proportion_n and_o equity_n thereof_o pag._n 23â—_n 69_o that_o although_o the_o law_n of_o tithe_n do_v not_o bind_v christian_n as_o they_o be_v due_a to_o the_o levitical_a priest_n yet_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o retain_v the_o same_o and_o to_o ordain_v it_o again_o as_o it_o do_v pag._n 237_o 70_o four_o proposition_n arise_v from_o the_o right_n which_o god_n have_v transfer_v from_o himself_o and_o have_v make_v over_o unto_o his_o minister_n for_o their_o service_n pag._n 241_o 71_o the_o first_o that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a humane_a constitution_n but_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n due_a unto_o they_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o a_o divine_a right_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n pag._n 241._o 242._o 72_o also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o voluntary_a and_o beggarly_a alm_n give_v in_o charity_n but_o a_o honourable_a tribute_n due_a in_o justice_n and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v it_o fit_v that_o minister_n shall_v live_v upon_o mere_a benevolence_n and_o the_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o pag._n 242._o 243_o 73_o the_o second_o that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o liberal_a and_o a_o bountiful_a maintenance_n prove_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o nation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christian_a prince_n pag._n 246_o 74_o the_o three_o that_o tenthes_o and_o oblation_n and_o other_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a and_o not_o to_o any_o temporal_a person_n pag._n 254_o 75_o that_o to_o alienate_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n either_o by_o divert_v they_o without_o just_a cause_n to_o civil_a use_n or_o by_o convert_n they_o fraudulent_o and_o unjust_o to_o our_o own_o use_n can_v be_v without_o injury_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o church_n pag._n 256_o 76_o of_o the_o great_a danger_n hereof_o and_o the_o grievous_a punishment_n that_o have_v follow_v after_o it_o with_o a_o exhortation_n &_o a_o caveatto_n beware_v of_o it_o p._n 258._o 267_o 77_o the_o four_o that_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n with_o other_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o without_o grudge_v and_o murmur_v and_o without_o contest_v and_o cavil_v about_o they_o against_o the_o wicked_a practice_n in_o these_o day_n pag._n 271_o 78_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o moses_n and_o why_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o leper_n to_o perform_v obedidience_n unto_o it_o be_v short_o after_o to_o be_v abolish_v which_o be_v to_o honour_n moses_n and_o his_o law_n pag._n 279_o 79_o of_o the_o honour_n dew_n to_o the_o law_n and_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o author_n and_o observer_n of_o they_o the_o which_o be_v clear_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o popery_n and_o superstition_n pag._n 284_o 80_o another_o special_a end_n of_o the_o leper_n oblation_n which_o beside_o the_o testification_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n be_v to_o be_v a_o testimony_n against_o the_o priest_n pag._n 290_o 81_o how_o god_n keep_v record_n and_o witness_n to_o leave_v we_o without_o excuse_n and_o therefore_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o secure_v we_o against_o all_o witness_n that_o come_v against_o us._n 291_o 82_o the_o allegory_n of_o the_o whole_a text_n apply_v to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o soul_n wrought_v by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o physician_n that_o cleanse_v and_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o do_v pronounce_v we_o to_o be_v clean_o with_o the_o testify_a of_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o pag._n 295_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n matth._n 8._o verse_n 2.3.4_o and_o lo_o there_o come_v a_o leper_n and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o and_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n touch_v he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o tell_v no_o man_n but_o go_v and_o show_v thyself_o unto_o the_o priest_n &_o offer_v the_o gift_n that_o moses_n command_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o they_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o father_n that_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o perform_v with_o such_o labour_n &_o difficulty_n as_o the_o redemption_n of_o it_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n use_v his_o word_n only_o for_o dixit_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v 33.9_o psal_n 33.9_o psalm_n 33.9_o but_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o it_o christ_n use_v both_o word_n and_o deed_n too_o 20_o bern._n incant_v ser_fw-mi 20_o for_o multa_fw-la dixit_fw-la multa_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o multa_fw-la pertulit_fw-la say_v s._n bernard_n he_o speak_v many_o thing_n he_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o he_o suffer_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o in_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o his_o mediation_n he_o do_v not_o only_o preach_v the_o word_n but_o also_o wrought_v many_o work_n and_o wonder_n with_o it_o join_v unto_o his_o say_n his_o do_n to_o his_o word_n his_o deed_n and_o to_o his_o doctrine_n his_o work_n &_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v and_o this_o not_o without_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a consideration_n partly_o 〈◊〉_d win_v credit_n &_o authority_n unto_o his_o preach_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n that_o follow_v after_o 16.20_o mark_v 16.20_o that_o as_o his_o doctrine_n be_v supernatural_a far_o above_o the_o apprehension_n of_o reason_n so_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o may_v be_v supernatural_a far_o above_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n 2.12_o cant._n 2.12_o it_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n that_o be_v say_v bernard_n the_o truth_n be_v find_v by_o hear_v and_o by_o see_v the_o voice_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o flower_n be_v see_v 3.16_o rom._n 10.17_o et_fw-la visu_fw-la veritas_fw-la comperta_fw-la &_o auditu_fw-la etsi_fw-la fides_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la ex_fw-la visâ—_n confirmatio_fw-la est_fw-la audita_fw-la visa_fw-la confirmant_fw-la bern._n in_o cant._n ser_n 59_o mat._n 3.16_o for_o though_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o be_v by_o see_v according_a to_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v go_v show_n john_n what_o thing_n you_o have_v hear_v &_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o hear_v be_v confirm_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v therefore_o be_v christ_n not_o only_o testify_v by_o a_o voice_n but_o also_o demonstrate_v by_o a_o dove_n and_o be_v
from_o the_o unreverent_a &_o immodest_a or_o rather_o irreligious_a and_o profane_a behaviour_n of_o diverse_a who_o presume_v to_o cover_v their_o head_n even_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o sit_v both_o when_o they_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n and_o receive_v the_o holy_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n that_o i_o can_v but_o great_o wonder_v that_o those_o man_n that_o do_v thus_o carry_v themselves_o either_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n or_o else_o to_o avoid_v popish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n who_o fashion_n be_v as_o they_o say_v to_o creep_v &_o crouch_v when_o they_o pray_v and_o to_o adore_v the_o sacrament_n by_o kneel_v unto_o it_o when_o they_o receive_v it_o do_v themselves_o incur_v hereby_o though_o not_o popish_a idolatry_n &_o superstition_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o which_o be_v not_o much_o better_a than_o it_o heathenish_a impiety_n &_o profaneness_n who_o fashion_n be_v as_o tertullian_n say_v adorari_fw-la sigillaria_fw-la sva_fw-la residendo_fw-la 13._o tertul._n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la cap._n 13._o to_o worship_v their_o god_n &_o their_o idol_n sit_v which_o have_v they_o be_v true_o wise_a say_v he_o they_o will_v never_o have_v do_v have_v it_o be_v but_o to_o show_v duty_n and_o reverence_n unto_o their_o god_n for_o if_o we_o account_v it_o a_o uncivil_a and_o a_o unseemly_a thing_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o man_n of_o honour_n who_o we_o great_o reverence_v how_o much_o irreligion_n be_v it_o say_v the_o same_o father_n to_o sit_v when_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a angel_n â—â—id_v quantò_fw-la magù_fw-fr angelo_n adhue_n orationis_fw-la astante_fw-la factum_fw-la istud_fw-la irreligiosissimun_fw-la est_fw-la tertull._n â—â—id_v which_o stand_v about_o we_o ready_a to_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n unto_o god_n unless_o perhaps_o we_o have_v a_o meaning_n to_o upbraid_v god_n with_o our_o service_n as_o if_o prayer_n be_v a_o very_a troublesome_a thing_n that_o do_v great_o tire_v and_o weary_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v glad_a to_o sit_v and_o to_o ease_v ourselves_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o far_o be_v from_o christian_n such_o heathenish_a and_o irreligious_a behaviour_n know_v that_o the_o more_o reverence_n and_o humility_n we_o use_v in_o pray_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o we_o do_v commend_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o leper_n prepare_v himself_o now_o he_o put_v up_o his_o petition_n unto_o christ_n before_o which_o he_o put_v a_o title_n of_o honour_n still_v he_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o lord_n domine_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la potes_fw-la mundare_fw-la i_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o which_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o complement_n and_o of_o civil_a worship_n only_o as_o when_o oeadiah_n say_v to_o elias_n be_v thou_o my_o lord_n eliah_n 18_o 1._o king_n 18_o but_o a_o word_n of_o sovereign_a and_o divine_a power_n whereby_o he_o ascribe_v a_o absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n god_n almighty_a creator_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o make_v doubt_n of_o let_v he_o but_o consider_v the_o word_n follow_v and_o it_o will_v more_o then_o manifest_o appear_v for_o in_o make_v his_o power_n equal_a unto_o his_o will_n as_o he_o do_v in_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v herein_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o omnipotent_a and_o a_o divine_a power_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n only_o for_o who_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o will_v but_o god_n only_o there_o be_v many_o man_n that_o will_v glad_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v as_o for_o example_n some_o man_n have_v a_o will_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v hurt_v but_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n 13.2_o rom._n 13.2_o rom._n 13.2_o and_o therefore_o when_o pilate_n say_v unto_o christ_n have_v not_o i_o power_n to_o crucify_v or_o to_o loose_v thou_o he_o answer_v he_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n against_o i_o 19.10_o joh._n 19.10_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o joh._n 19.10_o on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o man_n have_v a_o will_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v good_a but_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a 26.41_o mat._n 26.41_o mat._n 26.41_o and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 7.18_o 1â—_n rom._n 7_o 1â—_n but_o as_o for_o christ_n he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o will_v as_o the_o leper_n here_o confess_v he_o si_fw-mi vis_fw-la potes_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v and_o therefore_o in_o acknowledge_v this_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v god_n because_o this_o be_v a_o property_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n psalm_n 115.3_o 115.3_o psal_n 115.3_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o truth_n hereof_o do_v but_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v and_o you_o shall_v manifest_o perceive_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o joh._n 10._o 10.25_o joh._n 10.25_o opera_fw-la quaefacio_fw-la ipsa_fw-la testimonium_fw-la perhibent_fw-la de_fw-la i_o the_o work_n which_o i_o do_v they_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o for_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o great_a work_n as_o these_o viz._n to_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o give_v hear_v to_o the_o deaf_a to_o give_v strength_n to_o the_o lame_a to_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o many_o more_o like_a unto_o these_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o he_o have_v a_o omnipotent_a and_o a_o divine_a power_n equal_a unto_o his_o will_n be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v do_v i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o his_o absolute_a power_n many_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v 4.3_o matt._n 4.3_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v stone_n to_o become_v bread_n he_o be_v able_a of_o the_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n 3.9_o mat._n 3.9_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n 19_o mat._n 19_o he_o be_v able_a to_o command_v twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n to_o assist_v he_o 26_o mat._n 26_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o then_o by_o his_o actual_a power_n ordinaria_fw-la â—endei_fw-la absoluta_fw-la â—endei_fw-la actualis_fw-la seu_fw-la â—endei_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v his_o ordinary_a power_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v do_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v which_o be_v a_o power_n far_o above_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creatnre_n and_o therefore_o this_o fullness_n of_o power_n be_v in_o christ_n not_o by_o any_o delegate_v power_n communicate_v and_o receive_v from_o a_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v wherewith_o they_o do_v miracle_n but_o by_o a_o absolute_a power_n subsist_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o have_v original_a and_o beginning_n from_o himself_o herein_o maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o all_o jew_n turk_n pagan_n and_o heretic_n both_o the_o leper_n and_o all_o of_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o man_n but_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n beget_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o equal_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o power_n and_o glory_n which_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o call_v into_o question_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o poor_a and_o base_a estate_n here_o in_o this_o world_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o apostell_n say_v philippian_n 2._o chapter_n 7._o 2.7_o phil._n 2.7_o verse_n let_v he_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o therewith_o he_o do_v lose_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n but_o as_o nazianzene_n and_o austen_v do_v most_o true_o affirm_v permansit_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la theolog._n nazianzen_n orat_fw-la 3_o de_fw-fr theolog._n &_o assumpsit_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la he_o do_v so_o assume_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o before_o namely_o man_n that_o he_o remain_v that_o which_o he_o be_v before_o namely_o god_n the_o
leper_n he_o say_v si_fw-la vis_fw-la potes_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o our_o saviour_n say_v volo_fw-la mundare_fw-la i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o in_o do_v and_o perform_v of_o which_o cure_n christ_n use_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o tongue_n as_o you_o see_v his_o hand_n in_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o his_o tongue_n in_o say_v volo_fw-la mundare_fw-la i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o for_o the_o first_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v demand_v why_o our_o saviour_n christ_n touch_v this_o leper_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v be_v able_a to_o have_v heal_v he_o without_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o he_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o especial_a reason_n and_o consideration_n first_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o be_v but_o be_v lord_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o 14_o levit._fw-la 14_o the_o law_n forbid_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v touch_v a_o leper_n if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v count_v unclean_a and_o therefore_o when_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a come_v to_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o his_o leprosy_n 5._o 2._o king_n 5._o the_o prophet_n suffer_v he_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o honour_n to_o stand_v without_o the_o door_n &_o send_v he_o to_o the_o river_n jordan_n to_o wash_v himself_o there_o which_o he_o do_v because_o he_o will_v observe_v the_o law_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o only_a under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o matt._n gal_n 4.4_o mar._n 2.28_o lex_fw-la non_fw-la ideò_fw-la vetuit_fw-la tangere_fw-la lepram_fw-la ne_fw-la leprosi_fw-la sanarentur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la tangentes_fw-la lepram_fw-la inquinarentur_fw-la chrysost_n in_o matt._n but_o also_o above_o the_o law_n mar._n 2.28_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v this_o leper_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o break_v the_o law_n for_o all_o this_o because_o the_o law_n do_v not_o forbid_v to_o touch_v the_o leprosy_n least_o leper_n may_v be_v heal_v thereby_o but_o contrariwise_o lest_o those_o that_o be_v not_o leper_n may_v be_v infect_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o christ_n touch_v this_o leper_n to_o heal_v he_o not_o to_o be_v insect_v of_o he_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o omnia_fw-la munda_fw-la mundis_fw-la to_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o and_o that_o bless_a hand_n of_o his_o have_v a_o power_n to_o sanctify_v not_o to_o be_v pollute_v he_o â—oseth_v and_o dissolve_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o â—awe_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v ibid._n christus_fw-la tangendo_fw-la leprosum_fw-la literam_fw-la legis_fw-la soluit_fw-la propositum_fw-la eius_fw-la non_fw-la soluit_fw-la chrys_n ibid._n but_o he_o do_v â—ot_n dissolve_v the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o â—t_z and_o so_o by_o consequence_n do_v not_o wreak_v the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n do_v â—ot_n consist_v as_o saint_n austen_n say_v in_o the_o â—eaves_v of_o the_o letter_n and_o of_o the_o word_n hereof_o but_o in_o the_o root_n of_o reason_n and_o â—nd_v of_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o letter_n trin._n intelligentia_fw-la dictorum_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la assumenda_fw-la est_fw-la dicendi_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sermoni_fw-la res_fw-la sed_fw-la rei_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la sermo_fw-la subiectus_fw-la hilar_n li._n 14._o de_fw-fr trin._n as_o hilâ—ary_n say_v but_o the_o letter_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o â—atter_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o which_o regard_n the_o civil_a law_n say_v that_o whosoeâ—er_n shall_v insist_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o â—awe_n contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o he_o â—oth_v sin_n and_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n neither_o shall_v he_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o word_n escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o â—ll_a law_n if_o they_o be_v just_a be_v derive_v â—yther_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v ordain_v unto_o the_o public_a and_o common_a good_a of_o menâ—_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o offend_v either_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n oâ—_n the_o lawegiver_n or_o against_o the_o mainâ—_n end_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o law_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o violate_v nor_o break_v the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n that_o do_v very_o much_o concern_v judge_n and_o magistrate_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n either_o by_o suffer_v contention_n and_o troublesome_a person_n to_o vex_v and_o molest_v other_o only_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o leâ—ter_n tertul._n favor_n literae_fw-la impietatis_fw-la praetextus_fw-la tertul._n which_o tertullian_n call_v a_o pretext_n and_o cloak_n of_o impiety_n or_o by_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o letter_n noâ—_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o equity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n whereby_o it_o fall_v out_o thaâ—_n the_o law_n which_o be_v good_a 1.8_o 1._o tim._n 1.8_o as_o s._n paul_n saitâ—_n if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d be_v many_o time_n make_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 3_o 2._o cor._n 3_o by_o sucâ—_n as_o do_v abuse_n and_o pervert_v the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o a_o other_o case_n the_o letter_z killeth_z but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n so_o we_o may_v true_o say_v here_o that_o the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v of_o the_o letter_n do_v hurt_v and_o wrong_v many_o time_n but_o the_o equity_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n that_o do_v right_a and_o justice_n to_o every_o man_n second_o christ_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v the_o leper_n be_v able_a to_o have_v heal_v he_o without_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o he_o do_v fear_n to_o take_v the_o infection_n and_o himself_o to_o become_v a_o leper_n and_o to_o show_v withal_o that_o he_o will_v not_o omit_v nor_o leave_v so_o godly_a and_o charitable_a a_o deed_n for_o any_o niceness_n or_o squeamishness_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o loathsomenesse_n of_o the_o disease_n a_o matter_n that_o gregory_n nazianzene_n do_v great_o complain_v of_o in_o his_o time_n pauperum_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la vitij_fw-la quam_fw-la morbi_fw-la etc._n etc._n nazianz_n lib._n de_fw-fr amore_fw-la pauperum_fw-la in_o say_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o sin_n be_v better_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o sickness_n for_o man_n say_v he_o will_v converse_v &_o delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n whoremonger_n common_a swearer_n and_o such_o like_a but_o they_o do_v abhor_v and_o shun_v the_o presence_n and_o company_n of_o poor_a and_o sick_a and_o disease_a person_n the_o which_o be_v noâ—_n speak_v to_o animate_v any_o to_o be_v without_o all_o fear_n of_o the_o contagion_n and_o infection_n and_o to_o run_v more_o bold_o theâ—_n wise_o into_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v infect_v because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n here_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n &_o touch_v this_o leper_n unless_o withal_o our_o hand_n be_v as_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o as_o full_a oâ—_n power_n &_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v ourselves_o as_o his_o be_v but_o that_o in_o other_o disease_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o special_a proviso_n by_o the_o law_n as_o there_o be_v for_o this_o and_o wherein_o there_o be_v not_o a_o malignant_a and_o venomous_a quality_n in_o the_o disease_n as_o there_o be_v in_o this_o and_o where_o nature_n be_v of_o more_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o resist_v and_o defend_v itself_o than_o it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o then_o we_o be_v not_o over_o nice_a and_o dainty_a in_o abhor_v and_o disdain_v poor_a and_o sick_a person_n but_o to_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n and_o to_o touch_v they_o by_o visit_v help_a and_o relieve_v of_o they_o and_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n here_o who_o although_o he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v heal_v he_o by_o his_o word_n only_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o disdain_v not_o to_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o heal_v he_o by_o touch_v of_o he_o which_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n if_o any_o shall_v suppose_v to_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n and_o imitation_n of_o a_o christian_a although_o every_o imitable_a work_n of_o christ_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o not_o as_o a_o miracle_n but_o as_o a_o deed_n of_o piety_n be_v not_o only_o our_o instruction_n but_o also_o our_o imitation_n let_v he_o consider_v and_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o samaritane_n who_o see_v the_o poor_a traveler_n in_o a_o pitiful_a case_n 10.30_o luke_n
10.28_o of_o who_o he_o say_v joh._n 10_o that_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n &_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v the_o certainty_n and_o stability_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o decree_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 2.19_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v sure_a &_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o indeed_o if_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v in_o man_n they_o may_v easy_o be_v change_v because_o man_n be_v often_o time_n change_v for_o what_o be_v more_o mutable_a and_o more_o unconstant_a than_o man_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n but_o in_o god_n who_o be_v immutable_a as_o himself_o say_v mal._n 3._o ego_fw-la jehovah_n 6_o mal._n 3_o 6_o et_fw-la non_fw-la mutor_fw-la i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o change_v not_o therefore_o his_o decree_n &_o counsel_n both_o of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o work_v of_o god_n be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a be_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n otherwise_o his_o fore-knowleege_a must_v be_v make_v void_a his_o power_n weaken_v and_o his_o will_n change_v which_o to_o affirm_v of_o god_n be_v most_o impious_a and_o blasphemous_a for_o he_o that_o change_v his_o counsel_n or_o his_o will_n do_v it_o either_o because_o he_o see_v that_o he_o may_v have_v take_v better_a advice_n or_o else_o because_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v as_o he_o will_v both_o which_o do_v argue_v impotency_n and_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o great_o abhor_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o last_o if_o the_o decree_n concern_v predestination_n may_v be_v change_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v take_v away_o whereby_o the_o confidence_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v which_o be_v the_o great_a stay_n and_o comfort_n that_o a_o christian_n have_v here_o in_o this_o life_n therefore_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v not_o change_v nor_o alter_v by_o the_o faith_n or_o infidelity_n of_o man_n as_o if_o some_o be_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n afterward_o they_o utter_o fall_v away_o and_o lose_v their_o former_a estate_n and_o become_v damn_v forasmuch_o as_o those_o who_o god_n predestinate_v to_o the_o end_n he_o predestinate_v also_o to_o the_o infallible_a mean_n and_o way_n which_o do_v direct_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o end_n by_o give_v especial_a grace_n and_o save_a faith_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a virtue_n to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v which_o they_o do_v infallible_o use_v and_o by_o the_o use_n thereof_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n and_o contrariwise_o deny_v the_o like_a measure_n of_o grace_n unto_o those_o that_o he_o have_v reject_v whereupon_o consequent_o though_o not_o causal_o ensue_v damnation_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n herein_o do_v not_o injustice_n or_o injury_n unto_o either_o because_o if_o he_o damn_v all_o be_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o corruption_n 5.18_o rom._n 5.18_o he_o be_v not_o unjust_a in_o do_v so_o therefore_o if_o he_o choose_v some_o and_o refuse_v other_o pursue_v aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi pursue_v qui_fw-fr liberatur_fw-la habet_fw-la unde_fw-la gratias_fw-la agate_n qui_fw-la damnatur_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la reprehendat_fw-la say_v saint_n austen_n he_o which_o be_v choose_v and_o save_v have_v cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o contrariwise_o he_o that_o be_v reject_v and_o damn_a have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v or_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n for_o it_o si_fw-mi in_o remittendo_fw-la debitum_fw-la bonitas_fw-la ibid._n august_n ibid._n in_fw-la exigendo_fw-la aequitas_fw-la nusquam_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la invenitur_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la if_o in_o remit_v of_o debt_n there_o be_v mercy_n in_o require_v it_o there_o be_v equity_n than_o there_o be_v no_o way_n find_v with_o god_n any_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n to_o the_o one_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o other_o he_o do_v not_o any_o injury_n of_o the_o one_o he_o may_v right_o say_v as_o the_o householder_n do_v 20_o mat._n 20_o volo_fw-la huic_fw-la novissimo_fw-la dare_v sicut_fw-la tibi_fw-la i_o will_v give_v unto_o the_o last_o as_o unto_o the_o first_o of_o the_o other_o he_o may_v just_o say_v tolle_fw-la quod_fw-la tuum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o vade_v friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n take_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o and_o go_v thy_o way_n thus_o do_v you_o see_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n heal_v the_o leper_n both_o with_o his_o hand_n &_o with_o his_o tongue_n with_o his_o hand_n in_o stretch_v it_o forth_o and_o touch_v he_o with_o his_o tongue_n in_o say_v volo_fw-la mundare_fw-la i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o so_o that_o now_o there_o seem_v nothing_o to_o remain_v but_o to_o consider_v the_o effect_n that_o follow_v &_o ensue_v hereupon_o but_o as_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v wrought_v a_o great_a miracle_n in_o feed_v 5000._o man_n with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n 6.12_o joh._n 6.12_o he_o command_v the_o disciple_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o break_a meat_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v lose_v so_o also_o in_o this_o miracle_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a fragment_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n which_o in_o no_o case_n we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o or_o to_o be_v lose_v 49._o sicut_fw-la humana_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la verbis_fw-la ita_fw-la divina_fw-la potentia_fw-la etiam_fw-la factis_fw-la loquor_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug_n ad_fw-la deogratias_fw-la epist_n 49._o for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n and_o custom_n of_o man_n to_o speak_v by_o word_n so_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v by_o his_o work_n also_o and_o as_o strange_a &_o new_a word_n be_v in_o a_o moderate_a and_o decent_a manner_n sprinkle_v upon_o our_o speech_n do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o grace_n unto_o it_o so_o great_a and_o strange_a work_n do_v by_o god_n have_v a_o apt_a and_o a_o fit_a signification_n in_o they_o do_v make_v the_o speech_n &_o eloquence_n of_o god_n to_o seem_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o gracious_a and_o therefore_o consider_v once_o again_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n heal_v the_o leper_n &_o you_o shall_v find_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a mystery_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o first_o he_o use_v his_o hand_n and_o touch_v the_o leper_n to_o show_v the_o inestimable_a power_n &_o virtue_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n 10.12_o heb._n 10.12_o by_o the_o immolation_n &_o offer_v whereof_o he_o have_v obtain_v redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o he_o use_v his_o tongue_n &_o speak_v withal_o to_o show_v that_o his_o corporal_a presence_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a 14.16_o joh._n 14.16_o but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n &_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o us._n again_o he_o use_v his_o hand_n and_o touch_v the_o leper_n for_o the_o jew_n which_o then_o look_v on_o he_o and_o behold_v he_o and_o by_o see_v believe_v in_o he_o 18.43_o gentes_fw-la non_fw-la videndo_fw-la sed_fw-la audiendo_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp._n ser_n 74_o psal_n 18.43_o he_o use_v his_o tongue_n and_o speak_v for_o the_o gentile_n which_o do_v not_o see_v but_o hear_v and_o by_o hear_v believe_v in_o he_o according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n say_v psalm_n 18.43_o a_o people_n who_o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o be_v as_o austen_n do_v interpret_v to_o who_o i_o have_v not_o show_v my_o presence_n shall_v serve_v i_o which_o be_v by_o hear_v only_o or_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o psalm_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v they_o shall_v obey_v i_o last_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v the_o leper_n to_o show_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o humanity_n he_o speak_v and_o say_v volo_fw-la mundare_fw-la i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a to_o show_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o divinity_n more_o particular_o he_o say_v volo_fw-la i_o will_v against_o photinus_n the_o heretic_n he_o say_v mundare_fw-la be_v thou_o clean_o against_o arrius_n the_o heretic_n and_o extendens_fw-la tetigit_fw-la he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o against_o manicheus_fw-la the_o heretic_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o humane_a nature_n as_o if_o my_o body_n be_v a_o fantastical_a not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o natural_a body_n why_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o mark_v how_o i_o stretch_v it_o out_o and_o do_v touch_v this_o leper_n
will_v not_o have_v any_o mortal_a creature_n to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n without_o labour_n and_o industry_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o commend_v the_o eminent_a greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n above_o the_o creature_n the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v like_a unto_o meat_n for_o as_o the_o life_n be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v by_o meat_n so_o both_o life_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n be_v maintain_v by_o labour_n and_o therefore_o as_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o preserve_v this_o natural_a life_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o take_v nourishment_n so_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v meat_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n withal_o or_o to_o have_v any_o good_a thing_n to_o preserve_v the_o soul_n withal_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v labour_n it_o be_v both_o to_o life_n and_o to_o virtue_n and_o to_o every_o thing_n else_o as_o meat_n and_o nourishment_n be_v unto_o the_o body_n there_o be_v other_o also_o that_o depend_v so_o much_o upon_o god_n providence_n in_o preserve_v they_o that_o in_o a_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o sickness_n as_o this_o be_v they_o will_v not_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o not_o only_o god_n but_o even_o nature_n &_o reason_n also_o do_v direct_v they_o unto_o for_o their_o defence_n &_o preservation_n run_v headlong_o and_o desperate_o into_o place_n that_o be_v infect_v without_o any_o care_n and_o regard_n either_o of_o themselves_o or_o of_o other_o say_v that_o in_o good_a earnest_n which_o the_o physician_n speak_v but_o by_o way_n of_o a_o taunt_n to_o ludovicus_n the_o italian_a god_n have_v set_v down_o the_o term_n of_o my_o life_n and_o if_o my_o time_n be_v come_v do_v what_o i_o can_v i_o can_v live_v no_o long_o than_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o come_v let_v i_o go_v whither_o i_o will_v i_o shall_v live_v as_o long_o as_o god_n have_v determine_v not_o consider_v withal_o that_o god_n providence_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o mean_n and_o second_o cause_n of_o our_o preservation_n but_o rather_o set_v they_o in_o a_o decent_a order_n as_o certain_a help_n and_o instrument_n to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o when_o god_n make_v the_o law_n of_o the_o leprosy_n a_o disease_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o contagion_n thereof_o 13_o levit._fw-la 13_o not_o unlike_a unto_o the_o pestilence_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v live_v out_o that_o time_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o they_o and_o yet_o god_n to_o accomplish_v this_o by_o a_o secondary_a mean_n he_o provide_v withal_o that_o the_o leper_n shall_v live_v a_o part_n without_o the_o camp_n from_o the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o other_o as_o a_o necessary_a and_o subordinate_a mean_n to_o effect_v the_o same_o 38_o esay_n 38_o so_o also_o when_o god_n promise_v ezechias_n that_o he_o shall_v recover_v his_o sickness_n &_o live_v fifteen_o year_n more_o no_o question_n there_o be_v but_o he_o must_v needs_o live_v so_o long_o because_o god_n have_v decree_v 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