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A04619 A commentary vpon the Epistles of Saint Paul to Philemon, and to the Hebrewes together with a compendious explication of the second and third Epistles of Saint Iohn. By VVilliam Iones of East Bergholt in Suffolke, Dr. in Divinity, and sometimes one of the fellowes of the foundation of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge. Jones, William, 1561-1636. 1635 (1635) STC 14739.5; ESTC S112377 707,566 758

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ibid._n forsake_v god_n will_v never_o forsak_v we_o though_o for_o a_o season_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o we_o 617_o friend_n christ_n be_v our_o best_a friend_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n 114._o the_o joy_n in_o meeting_n of_o friend_n 682_o g_o gajus_n his_o name_n 683._o three_o of_o the_o same_o name_n ibid._n garment_n the_o similitude_n and_o dissimilitude_n of_o christ_n with_o garment_n 72_o gideon_n his_o fact_n and_o fame_n 52●_n 523_o etc._n etc._n god_n he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o all_o thing_n 10_o 11._o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 31._o no_o grace_n but_o from_o god_n 67._o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o 97._o all_o thing_n be_v for_o he_o 98._o we_o must_v trust_v in_o god_n in_o all_o calamity_n 104._o how_o many_o way_n man_n tempt_v god_n 128_o 129._o god_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o change_n 129._o how_o god_n swear_v &_o we_o may_v lawful_o do_v it_o 132._o two_o thing_n cause_n god_n to_o do_v it_o ibid._n with_o who_o god_n be_v grieve_v 142._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v unspeakable_a 184.185_o god_n permission_n be_v a_o help_a 213._o god_n immoveablenesse_n be_v one_o strong_a pillar_n 242._o god_n and_o nature_n never_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o vain_a 276._o god_n can_v repent_v 293._o god_n have_v two_o hand_n 426_o 427._o a_o fearful_a 〈◊〉_d to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o justice._n 427._o how_o god_n be_v father_n of_o spirit_n 553_o godly_a vid._n faithful_a they_o be_v oft_o nivolve_v in_o temporal_a plague_n 508._o they_o only_o in_o safety_n 533_o good_n goodness_n the_o commoner_n the_o better_a 17._o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o other_o ibid._n what_o they_o be_v that_o do_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o good_a thing_n 348_o 349._o we_o must_v do_v bonum_fw-la bene_fw-la 689._o well_o enlarge_v by_o s._n greg._n ibid._n etc._n etc._n fond_a excuse_n for_o not_o do_v good_a work_n answer_v 691_o 692._o the_o next_o way_n to_o be_v famous_a be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n 692_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o common_a cause_n and_o it_o shall_v touch_v we_o all_o 29._o example_n of_o they_o that_o do_v mean_a but_o good_a office_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n ibid._n how_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o the_o gospel_n 84._o why_o the_o gospel_n be_v adorn_v with_o many_o miracle_n 85_o the_o gospel_n compare_v to_o a_o bell._n 115._o it_o be_v antiquity_n 121._o how_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o our_o forefather_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o we_o 147._o it_o be_v not_o receive_v of_o all._n ibid._n why_o the_o gospel_n do_v no_o good_a to_o some_o ibid._n the_o gospel_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o law_n though_o the_o law_n come_v before_o the_o gospel_n 287_o 288._o the_o gospel_n be_v profitable_a many_o way_n 288_o 289._o it_o be_v above_o &_o beyond_o the_o law_n 290._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o time_n of_o reformation_n 345._o gospel_n we_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o forsafe_v all_o our_o good_n for_o the_o gospels_n sake_n 430_o grace_n it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o esteem_v of_o as_o worthy_a of_o the_o first_o place_n 8._o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v to_o all_o and_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n 46._o all_o grace_n be_v from_o god_n 67_o h_n halt_a a_o threefold_a halt_a 558_o hand_n imposition_n of_o hand_n why_o use_v 209._o god_n have_v neither_o right_a nor_o left_a hand_n 396_o 396._o the_o use_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 397._o god_n have_v two_o hand_n 426_o 427._o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice._n 427_o harden_n how_o god_n do_v harden_v man_n heart_n and_o how_o man_n do_v harden_v they_o 125._o we_o harden_v our_o own_o heart_n ibid._n a_o dissuasion_n from_o harden_v our_o heart_n 126_o haste_n we_o must_v hasten_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 145_o health_n how_o to_o be_v prize_v 686._o etc._n etc._n hear_v we_o must_v hear_v attentive_o 78._o four_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v after_o hear_v 79_o 80._o we_o must_v hear_v with_o our_o heart_n 125._o rule_n for_o hear_v 182._o dulness_n in_o hear_v how_o cause_v 2o3_n heart_n there_o must_v be_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n in_o all_o our_o do_n 30._o we_o must_v hear_v with_o our_o heart_n 125._o how_o god_n and_o man_n do_v harden_v the_o heart_n ibid._n we_o must_v careful_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n 135_o heaven_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n why_o call_v power_n 215._o it_o be_v a_o holy_a place_n 353._o heaven_n be_v better_a than_o earth_n 470._o it_o be_v our_o only_a city_n 573._o and_o how_o we_o 574_o hebrew_n whether_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v s._n paul_n ●9_n reason_n prove_v it_o 50._o in_o what_o tongue_n it_o be_v write_v ibid._n a_o great_a argument_n of_o they_o answer_v that_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n 83_o high-priest_n christ_n have_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o highpriest_n 193._o vid._n what_o a_o highpriest_n christ_n be_v 299_o 3oo_o the_o use_n of_o it_o 300_o 301._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o highpriest_n christ_n jesus_n above_o other_o 306_o heir_n how_o we_o be_v heir_n by_o christ_n 56._o it_o be_v the_o saint_n dignity_n and_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v want_n 242_o hold_v we_o must_v hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n 187_o holy_a we_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o christ_n be_v holy_a 300_o 301._o no_o saint_n but_o have_v his_o sin_n 306_o 307._o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n what_o 331_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n 124._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n describe_v 214._o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n what_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 215._o the_o condition_n or_o part_n and_o point_n of_o this_o sin_n 216._o the_o grievousnesse_n and_o equity_n of_o that_o sin_n ibid._n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n describe_v comparative_o 219._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n 341._o it_o be_v call_v water_n 409._o the_o open_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 417._o ignorant_a person_n can_v commit_v this_o sin_n 418_o a_o full_a definition_n of_o this_o sin_n ibi_fw-la 422._o fearful_a example_n of_o this_o sin_n 423._o honour_n it_o come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o the_o west_n but_o from_o god_n 486._o a_o double_a use_n of_o it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n hope_n unto_o faith_n must_v be_v annex_v hope_n 122._o how_o satan_n seek_v to_o overthrow_v our_o hope_n 123._o hope_v compare_v to_o a_o ancre_fw-fr 243._o excellent_a use_n of_o hope_n 244._o a_o distinction_n of_o sperare_fw-la in_o and_o sperare_fw-la per._n ibid._n
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o phrase_n use_v in_o this_o epistle_n be_v cousin_n germane_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o other_o of_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n especial_o in_o those_o to_o the_o rome_n philip._n and_o coloss._n saint_n paul_n have_v in_o other_o of_o his_o epistle_n as_o lofty_a phrase_n as_o any_o be_v in_o this_o 4._o the_o method_n be_v alike_o for_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o epistle_n 1._o he_o unfold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o then_o exhort_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n so_o he_o do_v in_o this_o 5._o all_o the_o greek_a father_n with_o one_o voice_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v paul_n clem._n alexand._n chrys._n theoph._n basil._n theodoret_n and_o the_o rest_n yea_o and_o though_o the_o latin_a church_n for_o a_o time_n repel_v this_o epistle_n yet_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o latin_a father_n as_o augustine_n hierome_n ambrose_n confess_v it_o to_o be_v paul_n that_o of_o athanasius_n be_v most_o famous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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figtree_n that_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o similitude_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a tabernacle_n to_o come_v namely_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n v._n 11._o that_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o similitude_n but_o for_o the_o time_n present_a during_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n the_o manner_n how_o it_o do_v prefigurate_a christ_n by_o certain_a gift_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v then_o offer_v which_o be_v only_o figurativa_fw-la not_o exhibitiva_fw-la they_o do_v only_a figure_n out_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o perfect_a but_o they_o can_v not_o make_v we_o holy_a concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n they_o may_v purify_v they_o but_o they_o can_v not_o purify_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o which_o time_n be_v 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and_o ministerial_a to_o salve_v up_o all_o soar_v among_o they_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o pope_n be_v a_o ministerial_a head_n under_o he_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o principal_a mediator_n angel_n and_o saint_n be_v ministerial_a yet_o if_o a_o woman_n shall_v hear_v she_o have_v a_o chief_a husband_n and_o a_o ministerial_a husband_n she_o can_v hardly_o endure_v it_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o one_o god_n one_o mediator_n they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v there_o be_v one_o principal_a god_n but_o many_o ministerial_a god_n under_o he_o as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v one_o chief_a mediator_n and_o many_o ministerial_a and_o he_o tell_v we_o who_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o alone_o and_o no_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n he_o must_v have_v aliquid_fw-la simile_n deo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la simile_n hominibus_fw-la say_v saint_n aug._n confess_v l._n 10._o c._n 42._o that_o he_o may_v mediate_v between_o they_o both_o if_o he_o be_v only_a man_n he_o can_v not_o go_v to_o god_n if_o he_o be_v only_a god_n he_o can_v not_o go_v to_o man_n as_o for_o angel_n they_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v our_o mediator_n as_o for_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v half_a man_n they_o have_v soul_n but_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o body_n and_o they_o be_v not_o god_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v our_o mediator_n nay_o proper_o to_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n can_v be_v our_o mediator_n for_o though_o he_o be_v god_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o man_n much_o less_o can_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n be_v our_o mediator_n there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v god_n above_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o vouchsafe_v likewise_o for_o our_o sake_n to_o become_v man_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o his_o blood_n it_o be_v christ_n alone_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o hit_n cross_n have_v set_v at_o peace_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n col._n 1._o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n without_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testatour_n let_v they_o prove_v that_o any_o die_v for_o we_o beside_o christ_n and_o then_o we_o will_v acknowledge_v other_o mediator_n as_o he_o tread_v the_o wine_n press_v alone_o so_o he_o be_v mediator_n alone_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o adjoyne_v other_o to_o he_o therefore_o as_o he_o take_v the_o pain_n alone_o so_o let_v he_o have_v the_o honour_n alone_o heaven_n indeed_o be_v open_v by_o christ_n but_o we_o be_v sinner_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o yes_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n where_o 1._o sanguinis_fw-la larga_fw-la effusio_fw-la 2._o effusi_fw-la excellens_fw-la utilitas_fw-la the_o blood_n that_o speak_v better_o than_o that_o of_o abel_n oecum_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erasmus_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v oecum_fw-la refer_v it_o to_o abel_n not_o to_o his_o blood_n 2_o hebr._n 11.4_o he_o be_v say_v yet_o to_o speak_v it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o reckon_v saint_n chrys._n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d melius_fw-la but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a number_n the_o blood_n of_o abel_n speak_v well_o in_o his_o kind_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v avenge_v but_o this_o speak_v better_a in_o his_o kind_n to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o we_o all_o 1._o abel_n speak_v on_o earth_n this_o in_o heaven_n 2._o that_o speak_v against_o cain_n and_o elias_n make_v request_n against_o israel_n rom._n 11.2_o this_o speak_v for_o we_o all_o 3._o that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n 4._o that_o cry_v murder_n murder_n my_o brother_n have_v murder_v i_o this_o cry_n i_o have_v be_v murder_v and_o kill_v for_o my_o brethren_n 5._o that_o do_v tsagmah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clamare_fw-la send_v forth_o a_o hideous_a cry_n this_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v sweet_o to_o we_o that_o do_v cry_v after_o a_o terrible_a manner_n this_o do_v speak_v after_o a_o more_o joyful_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o splendid_a more_o significant_a more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a a_o cry_n be_v fearful_a and_o lamentable_a so_o be_v not_o a_o voice_n 6._o abel_n blood_n have_v no_o power_n of_o cleanse_v this_o have_v it_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n this_o saint_n ambrose_n paint_v out_o in_o most_o lively_a colour_n ille_fw-la vindictam_fw-la clamavit_fw-la hic_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la ille_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fratris_fw-la accusat_fw-la hic_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mundi_fw-la remisit_fw-la ille_fw-la prodidit_fw-la crimen_fw-la hic_fw-la texit_fw-la as_o it_o be_v write_v beati_fw-la quorum_fw-la tecta_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr fuga_fw-la saeculi_fw-la c._n 5._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adsanguinis_fw-la aspersionem_fw-la hebr._fw-la 10.22_o v_o 19_o hebr._n 9.13_o exod._n 12.22_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n on_o the_o door_n post_v of_o the_o israelite_n and_o they_o escape_v the_o destroy_a angel_n so_o christ_n blood_n sprinkle_v on_o our_o conscience_n the_o devil_n that_o abaddon_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o we_o let_v the_o papist_n glory_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n thomas_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n thomas_n which_o he_o for_o thou_o do_v spend_v grant_v we_o may_v go_v whither_o thomas_n do_v ascend_v let_v they_o magnify_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n peter_n saint_n paul_n saint_n james._n nay_o let_v they_o magnify_v the_o blood_n of_o their_o pseudomartyr_n yet_o we_o will_v rejoice_v only_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n wherewith_o we_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o will_v die_v for_o we_o the_o master_n for_o the_o servant_n the_o creator_n for_o the_o creature_n he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n for_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o the_o unmatchable_a love_n of_o jesus_n that_o shed_v thy_o blood_n for_o thy_o enemy_n many_o and_o grievous_a be_v our_o sin_n more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n as_o red_a as_o crimson_a and_o scarlet_a but_o lord_n jesus_n wash_v they_o away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sprinkle_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v without_o tremble_v before_o thou_o at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n generosus_fw-la animus_n magis_fw-la ducitur_fw-la quam_fw-la trahitur_fw-la a_o good_a nature_n will_v soon_o be_v move_v with_o love_a persuasion_n than_o draw_v with_o threaten_n god_n have_v be_v more_o gracious_a to_o we_o than_o to_o they_o they_o have_v the_o tart_a vinegar_n of_o god_n judgement_n we_o have_v the_o sweet_a oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n they_o come_v to_o moses_n that_o terrify_v they_o with_o the_o curse_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n
the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o fit_a name_n for_o it_o in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o word_n conscience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v yet_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v foist_v it_o into_o the_o text_n gen._n 43.22_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr in_o nostra_fw-la conscientia_fw-la quis_fw-la posuerit_fw-la eam_fw-la in_o marsupijs_fw-la nostris_fw-la as_o also_o prov._n 12.18_o it_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n and_o ecclesiastic_a but_o they_o be_v write_v in_o greek_a but_o the_o hebr._n put_v leb_n the_o heart_n for_o it_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o that_o be_v his_o conscience_n give_v not_o thy_o ear_n to_o every_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v of_o thou_o for_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o also_o have_v curse_v other_o that_o be_v thy_o conscience_n 7.14_o in_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a conscientia_fw-la a_o joint_a knowledge_n or_o a_o knowledge_n with_o a_o other_o either_o cum_fw-la alio_fw-la that_o be_v with_o the_o high_a and_o eternal_a god_n for_o none_o beside_o god_n and_o a_o man_n own_o self_n have_v a_o immediate_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o or_o rather_o scientia_fw-la cum_fw-la alia_fw-la scientia_fw-la there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v and_o that_o be_v conscience_n but_o the_o nature_n thereof_o shall_v better_o be_v manifest_v by_o a_o definition_n i_o may_v propound_v sundry_a to_o you_o damascen_n define_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v lex_fw-la nostri_fw-la intellectus_fw-la origen_n est_fw-fr correptor_n &_o paedagogus_fw-la animae_fw-la saint_n bernard_n est_fw-la inseparabilis_fw-la gloria_fw-la vel_fw-la confusio_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la the_o schoolman_n say_v it_o be_v applicatio_fw-la scientiae_fw-la ad_fw-la factum_fw-la seu_fw-la faciendum_fw-la the_o best_a of_o the_o new_a writer_n est_fw-la practicus_fw-la syllogismus_fw-la hominem_fw-la excusans_fw-la aut_fw-la accusans_fw-la in_o my_o poor_a judgement_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o define_v conscience_n be_v a_o function_n of_o the_o understanding_n whereby_o we_o apply_v the_o general_a knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o our_o particular_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n 1_o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o will_n but_o of_o the_o understanding_n not_o of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v theorical_a but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v term_v practical_a therefore_o it_o be_v in_o work_n and_o action_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v no_o man_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o a_o dead_a conscience_n be_v no_o conscience_n but_o nomine_fw-la tenus_fw-la a_o sear_a conscience_n that_o be_v past_a feeling_n and_o do_v nothing_o whereupon_o the_o schoolman_n contend_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o habitus_fw-la nor_o potentia_fw-la but_o actus_fw-la his_o whole_a work_n be_v to_o apply_v the_o general_a knowledge_n engrave_v in_o we_o by_o the_o pen_n of_o nature_n to_o our_o particular_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n there_o be_v generales_fw-la notitiae_fw-la or_o maxim_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o commit_v murder_n a_o beastly_a thing_n to_o commit_v adultery_n a_o foul_a vice_n to_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n whereas_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o but_o one_o heart_n this_o the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n teach_v we_o now_o come_v conscience_n and_o do_v her_o duty_n thou_o have_v commit_v murder_n thou_o be_v a_o adulterer_n a_o liar_n a_o dissembler_n therefore_o thou_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o we_o give_v we_o the_o major_a conscience_n infer_v the_o minor_a and_o the_o conclusion_n necessary_o follow_v of_o itself_o this_o be_v conscience_n in_o general_a whereby_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v one_o define_v a_o good_a conscience_n thus_o quae_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o cord_n puritatem_fw-la in_fw-la ore_fw-la veritatem_fw-la in_o actione_n rectitudinem_fw-la and_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o yet_o it_o express_v not_o the_o power_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o comfortable_a apply_v of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n whereupon_o arise_v boldness_n and_o confidence_n so_o that_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o a_o minister_n knowledge_n give_v saint_n paul_n the_o major_a every_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v walk_v faithful_o in_o his_o call_n shall_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n a_o good_a conscience_n in_o saint_n paul_n make_v the_o minor_a and_o bring_v in_o the_o conclusion_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n keep_v the_o faith_n therefore_o for_o i_o be_v reserve_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n 4.7_o which_o ought_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v in_o we_o all_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v all_o minister_n of_o god_n send_v ezra_n be_v a_o perfect_a scribe_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 7.12_o so_o artashastes_n do_v entitle_v he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o letter_n to_o ezra_n the_o perfect_a scribe_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n apollo_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n saint_n paul_n boast_v of_o himself_o after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n i_o thank_v my_o god_n i_o speak_v with_o tongue_n more_o than_o they_o all_o but_o a_o number_n there_o be_v that_o thank_v god_n they_o speak_v but_o with_o one_o tongue_n namely_o their_o mother_n tongue_n indeed_o the_o man_n of_o god_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v see_v in_o god_n book_n and_o though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a skill_n in_o logic_n rhetoric_n philosophy_n history_n etc._n etc._n he_o must_v dissimulare_fw-la eloquij_fw-la venustatem_fw-la when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n as_o saint_n jerom._n say_v 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