riches_n and_o therefore_o the_o poor_a here_o be_v one_o poor_a and_o bring_v low_o in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v be_v note_v note_n note_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v on_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n and_o never_o to_o be_v so_o merry_a as_o when_o worldly_a wealth_n flow_v in_o as_o though_o happiness_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n the_o only_a true_a and_o solid_a joy_n be_v in_o the_o future_a exaltation_n in_o heaven_n the_o way_n unto_o which_o be_v by_o poeurty_a and_o cross_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o a_o humble_a mind_n here_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n chap._n i._o verse_n 13.14_o let_v no_o man_n be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v of_o evil_a &_o he_o tempt_v no_o man_n 14_o but_o every_o one_o be_v tempt_v be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o entice_v 15._o then_o lust_n have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n but_o sin_n perfect_v breed_v death_n gorran_n tho._n aqui._n in_o jacob_n gorran_n have_v speak_v hitherto_o of_o external_a temptation_n now_o he_o speak_v of_o internal_a that_o be_v evil_a cogitation_n suggest_v to_o the_o mind_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v entice_v and_o draw_v to_o evil_a these_o come_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n god_n indeed_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v abraham_n 12._o genes_n 22._o deut._n 12._o and_o likewise_o to_o tempt_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a temptation_n the_o one_o of_o trial_n the_o other_o of_o deceit_n by_o the_o first_o god_n tempt_v that_o man_n may_v be_v more_o purify_v as_o the_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o not_o by_o the_o other_o the_o devil_n tempt_v thus_o that_o he_o may_v deceive_v we_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v allure_v we_o and_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v draw_v we_o away_o concupiscence_n within_o a_o man_n as_o original_a tinder_n 5._o rom._n 7._o gal._n 5._o otherwise_o call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n that_o tempt_v by_o draw_v away_o from_o good_a and_o entice_v to_o evil_n for_o by_o these_o two_o word_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o two_o term_n the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o the_o term_n unto_o which_o the_o right_a way_n from_o which_o and_o the_o wrong_a way_n unto_o which_o adhaerere_fw-la aug._n peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la spreto_fw-la incommutabili_fw-la bono_fw-mi commutabili_fw-la bono_fw-mi adhaerere_fw-la or_o the_o immutable_a good_a from_o which_o and_o the_o mutable_a good_a unto_o which_o ob._n the_o devil_n tempt_v sometime_o and_o therefore_o not_o concupiscence_n only_o sol._n although_o the_o devil_n tempt_v yet_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o if_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o even_o as_o wood_n be_v not_o kindle_v by_o blow_v unless_o there_o be_v fire_n concupiscence_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o degree_n of_o temptation_n be_v here_o note_v out_o first_o there_o be_v delight_n allure_a second_o consent_n conceive_v three_o work_n perform_v fourthly_a custom_n perfect_v lust_n conceive_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o father_n and_o lust_n the_o mother_n this_o conception_n be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n or_o by_o delight_n bring_v forth_o sin_n that_o be_v into_o act_n psal_n 7._o it_o be_v perfect_v by_o custom_n and_o then_o death_n come_v that_o be_v it_o become_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n 6._o rom._n 6._o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o why_o be_v death_n assign_v only_o to_o custom_n do_v not_o sin_n delight_v in_o or_o consent_v unto_o and_o act_v bring_v forth_o death_n also_o answ_n yes_o doubtless_o but_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o say_v thus_o of_o custom_n in_o sin_n because_o in_o such_o there_o appear_v no_o sign_n of_o life_n &_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o his_o return_n but_o in_o such_o as_o sometime_o fall_v into_o sin_n there_o be_v sign_n of_o life_n though_o more_o in_o the_o consenter_n 17._o vers_fw-la 17._o few_o in_o the_o actor_n of_o sin_n every_o best_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n this_o be_v add_v further_o to_o prove_v that_o no_o evil_a temptation_n be_v from_o god_n because_o good_a only_o come_v from_o he_o which_o he_o show_v first_o from_o the_o copiousness_n of_o his_o gift_n second_o from_o his_o immutable_a goodness_n three_o from_o his_o liberality_n towards_o we_o in_o beget_v we_o fourthly_a from_o their_o own_o judgement_n touch_v the_o degree_n here_o set_v forth_o the_o good_a be_v temporal_a gift_n the_o better_a natural_a the_o best_a gracious_a the_o best_a gift_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o perfect_a gift_n of_o glory_n the_o first_o be_v call_v a_o thing_n give_v because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n the_o other_o a_o gift_n without_o end_n in_o our_o country_n the_o father_n of_o light_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n jac._n occum_n in_o jac._n by_o temptation_n here_o understand_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n and_o intemperance_n whereby_o trouble_n be_v bring_v upon_o he_o and_o fluctuation_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o when_o trouble_n be_v bring_v thus_o upon_o a_o man_n it_o be_v not_o a_o temptation_n from_o god_n but_o from_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n dignatur_fw-la mayer_n august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la est_fw-la temptatio_fw-la inducens_fw-la peccatum_fw-la qua_fw-la deus_fw-la nominem_fw-la tentat_fw-la est_fw-la &_o tentatio_fw-la probans_fw-la fidem_fw-la qua_fw-la tentare_fw-la deus_fw-la hominem_fw-la dignatur_fw-la pareus_n faber_n piscator_fw-la gagneus_fw-la and_o all_o other_o that_o i_o have_v see_v follow_v tho._n aquinas_n understand_v here_o that_o inward_a temptation_n that_o be_v to_o evil_a of_o which_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v because_o he_o have_v commend_v temptation_n before_o for_o of_o outward_a temptation_n of_o trouble_n come_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o default_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v as_o oecum_fw-la will_v have_v it_o because_o it_o be_v temptation_n to_o evil_a of_o which_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o as_o be_v express_v when_o it_o be_v add_v god_n be_v not_o tempt_v of_o evil_a and_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o temptation_n be_v plain_o say_v to_o be_v sin_n not_o outward_a trouble_n in_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v untemptible_a of_o evil_n pareus_n pareus_n the_o latin_n read_v it_o intentator_fw-la malorum_fw-la pareus_n &_o some_o other_o take_v it_o both_o active_o and_o passive_o but_o because_o the_o active_a immediate_o follow_v he_o tempt_v no_o man_n i_o think_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v passive_o only_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o our_o malice_n can_v stir_v up_o evil_a in_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o tempt_v any_o man_n to_o evil_a as_o occum_n have_v note_v be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a 24._o numen_fw-la &_o deâ—s_fw-la neque_fw-la ipsâ—_fw-la molestias_fw-la habet_fw-la neque_fw-la alijs_fw-la exhibel_n 2_o sam._n 24._o god_n the_o divine_a majesty_n neither_o be_v himself_o trouble_v nor_o bring_v trouble_n upon_o other_o ob._n he_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n &_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v and_o he_o move_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n sol._n with_o pareus_n i_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o by_o tempt_a make_v any_o man_n evil_a but_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v already_o evil_a he_o send_v the_o judgement_n of_o be_v harden_v to_o the_o do_v of_o more_o evil_a that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o end_n receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n read_v more_o touch_v this_o point_n upon_o rom._n 9_o and_o august_n de_fw-fr bene_fw-la perseverantiae_fw-la &_o epist_n 146._o ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la 2_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o concupiscence_n be_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n because_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o make_v it_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o temptation_n be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o concupiscence_n when_o as_o the_o devil_n also_o tempt_v and_o so_o do_v the_o world_n too_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v general_o agree_v upon_o to_o be_v that_o original_a inclination_n unto_o evil_n which_o we_o draw_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o the_o second_o that_o s._n paul_n himself_o be_v the_o teacher_n it_o be_v sin_n 7._o rom._n 7._o and_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n though_o popish_a writer_n mince_v it_o and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n
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in_o those_o day_n and_o the_o force_n of_o corruption_n be_v more_o abate_v as_o be_v clear_a from_o sundry_a passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n whereas_o vers_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v say_v 8._o verse_n 8._o that_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v ever_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o temptation_n so_o prevail_a among_o man_n as_o that_o the_o world_n have_v hitherto_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v have_v give_v a_o contrary_a spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n whereby_o they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o new_a life_n the_o devil_n have_v they_o before_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n fast_o bind_v for_o stir_v to_o forsake_v those_o superstitious_a and_o riotous_a course_n but_o now_o these_o band_n be_v loose_v and_o they_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o 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poor_a publican_n that_o have_v knock_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o humble_v himself_o he_o go_v away_o justify_v the_o penitent_a person_n sin_v not_o because_o he_o do_v daily_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o call_v himself_o to_o account_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o judge_v himself_o therefore_o as_o beda_n say_v fateri_fw-la beda_n in_o luc._n 10._o seruos_fw-la nos_fw-la inutiles_fw-la fatcamur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o sortem_fw-la utilium_fw-la veniamus_fw-la hieron_n vnica_fw-la iustitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la iniustitiam_fw-la fateri_fw-la in_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o come_v to_o be_v profitable_a and_o jerome_n our_o only_a righteousness_n be_v to_o confess_v our_o unrighteousness_n for_o whoso_o do_v thus_o and_o bewail_v it_o daily_o in_o secret_a can_v but_o have_v his_o heart_n set_v against_o sin_n and_o so_o sin_v not_o in_o will_n and_o desire_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 21._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o we_o have_v boldness_n towards_o god_n and_o receive_v what_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n in_o commend_v brotherly_a love_n 14._o mayer_n verse_n 14._o which_o he_o have_v often_o do_v before_o he_o say_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n if_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n vers_n 14._o by_o the_o love_n of_o brethren_n all_o understand_v here_o the_o love_n of_o one_o another_o which_o be_v usual_o express_v by_o the_o word_n neighbour_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o by_o the_o word_n brethren_n in_o the_o new_a brotherly_o love_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o true_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n that_o be_v eternal_a it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n as_o even_o the_o jesuit_n condescend_v orinus_fw-la orinus_fw-la hereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n that_o be_v by_o grace_n if_o he_o have_v true_a love_n in_o he_o because_o all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n have_v this_o love_n in_o they_o and_o consequent_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o everlasting_a life_n be_v he_o and_o not_o only_o have_v a_o probable_a conjecture_n hereof_o as_o popish_a writer_n teach_v for_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o we_o may_v know_v certain_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 24._o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 21._o verse_n 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o in_o vers_n 19_o 20_o 21._o he_o argue_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n which_o upon_o this_o ground_n of_o actual_a love_n come_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o any_o accusation_n argue_v most_o certain_o that_o we_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n he_o that_o love_v to_o the_o exercise_v of_o charitable_a action_n keep_v god_n commandment_n which_o stand_v but_o in_o two_o thing_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n god_n 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note_n note_n that_o man_n be_v draw_v to_o sin_n by_o be_v deceive_v like_o the_o silly_a fish_n or_o bird_n he_o think_v that_o profitable_a or_o please_a which_o indeed_o be_v not_o so_o wherefore_o every_o one_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v wise_a that_o he_o may_v judge_v of_o thing_n aright_o &_o this_o very_a consideration_n shall_v pull_v we_o back_o from_o sin_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v run_v to_o be_v not_o that_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o green_a grass_n of_o sin_n where_o we_o think_v to_o sleep_v sweet_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o to_o rise_v again_o there_o lie_v lurk_v a_o fell_a venomous_a serpent_n that_o will_v sting_v we_o to_o death_n under_o the_o sugar_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v deadly_a poison_n note_v again_o to_o our_o comfort_n note_n note_n that_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n that_o can_v prevail_v to_o hurt_v we_o by_o temptation_n without_o if_o we_o by_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o within_o and_o the_o 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or_o regeneration_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o behemoth_n in_o job_n that_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creature_n 40._o job_n 40._o viz._n of_o creation_n we_o that_o be_v regenerate_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n again_o in_o glory_n for_o hereafter_o the_o whole_a creation_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creature_n 8._o rom._n 8._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principality_n over_o the_o creature_n restore_v in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o be_v lose_v by_o adam_n in_o his_o fall_n but_o you_o know_v my_o belove_a brethren_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o they_o of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n know_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a but_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o carry_v himself_o in_o temptation_n outward_a or_o inward_a whereof_o it_o have_v be_v speak_v hitherto_o let_v he_o with_o all_o readiness_n attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o only_o hear_v it_o but_o do_v it_o as_o it_o follow_v slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n here_o he_o remove_v the_o impediment_n first_o the_o outward_a in_o pythagoras_n his_o school_n silence_n be_v enjoin_v for_o five_o year_n so_o he_o that_o will_v hear_v profitable_o must_v hear_v in_o silence_n verum_fw-la cato_n jmpedit_fw-la ira_fw-la animum_fw-la ne_fw-la possit_fw-la cernere_fw-la verum_fw-la then_o the_o inward_a as_o cato_n say_v anger_n hinder_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v see_v the_o truth_n anger_n here_o may_v be_v take_v both_o for_o zeal_n for_o a_o man_n must_v not_o hasty_o through_o zeal_n be_v move_v but_o mature_o and_o upon_o due_a consideration_n and_o for_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n unto_o which_o a_o man_n must_v be_v slow_a that_o be_v no_o way_n prone_a the_o anger_n of_o man_n do_v not_o 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be_v against_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o doctor_n which_o be_v rather_o commend_v numb_a 11.29_o mat._n 9.38_o be_v answer_v already_o that_o he_o impugn_v not_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o able_a teacher_n but_o of_o intruder_n into_o this_o office_n without_o sufficiency_n that_o indeed_o which_o some_o sophister_n turn_v it_o to_o that_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v many_o censurer_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n but_o one_o viz._n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v absurd_a it_o may_v agree_v well_o unto_o teacher_n both_o by_o the_o method_n here_o use_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o usurp_v a_o teach_a office_n to_o the_o reprehend_v whereof_o he_o return_v now_o again_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o place_n from_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o this_o usurpation_n be_v then_o usual_a and_o tax_v likewise_o by_o other_o instrument_n of_o god_n as_o act._n 15.1_o 1_o tim._n 1.7_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o judge_v as_o luk._n 6.37_o the_o name_n of_o master_n will_v not_o so_o well_o agree_v and_o it_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v say_v be_v none_o of_o you_o master_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n utter_o unlawful_a in_o this_o sense_n note_v note_n note_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o aspire_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o teacher_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o sufficient_o ground_v in_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n 10.15_o rom._n 10.15_o for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o office_n of_o every_o one_o but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v and_o singular_o enable_v unto_o it_o if_o any_o rash_o intrude_v themselves_o their_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a because_o hereby_o ambition_n be_v add_v to_o their_o other_o sin_n as_o in_o saul_n and_o vzziah_n sacrifice_v be_v thus_o puff_v up_o 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 3.6_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n note_v again_o note_n note_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v mark_v straight_o the_o do_n of_o the_o best_a all_o must_v needs_o 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because_o it_o have_v in_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n as_o the_o world_n have_v all_o kind_n of_o thing_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o life_n that_o be_v infect_v with_o it_o and_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n that_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o as_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n so_o he_o corrupt_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o like_a the_o whole_a nature_n of_o beast_n and_o bird_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v 7._o verse_n 7._o some_o of_o every_o kind_n be_v tame_v by_o man_n yea_o lion_n and_o bear_n and_o panther_n intelligendum_fw-la non_fw-la universaliter_fw-la de_fw-fr singulis_fw-la generum_fw-la sed_fw-la restrictè_fw-la de_fw-la generibus_fw-la singulorum_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v be_v bring_v to_o dance_v to_o follow_v man_n upon_o a_o line_n and_o to_o make_v letter_n as_o pliny_n write_v fish_n be_v bring_v to_o take_v meat_n at_o their_o master_n 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reason_n be_v this_o he_o that_o can_v turn_v about_o and_o guide_v his_o whole_a body_n to_o a_o good_a work_n be_v perfect_a but_o he_o that_o can_v govern_v his_o tongue_n well_o can_v do_v thus_o ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a be_v prove_v because_o he_o can_v put_v a_o bridle_n upon_o it_o the_o tongue_n be_v little_a 5._o verse_n 5._o exalt_v great_a thing_n that_o be_v either_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o great_a reward_n or_o to_o great_a punishment_n behold_v how_o much_o wood_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o tongue_n now_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o vice_n it_o be_v call_v a_o fire_n because_o it_o inflame_v other_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n because_o hereby_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n blaspheme_v against_o our_o neighbour_n by_o rail_v etc._n etc._n and_o against_o ourselves_o by_o vain_a boast_n all_o be_v say_v to_o be_v tame_v by_o man_n marcellinus_n verse_n 7._o pliny_n marcellinus_n because_o some_o of_o all_o kind_n pliny_n tell_v of_o a_o huge_a asp_n in_o india_n that_o come_v daily_o out_o of_o his_o hole_n to_o receive_v meat_n at_o a_o man_n table_n marcellinus_n tell_v of_o a_o tiger_n that_o be_v make_v tame_a and_o send_v from_o india_n to_o anastasius_n or_o according_a to_o the_o gloss_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v metaphorical_o by_o beast_n man_n that_o be_v thief_n and_o murderer_n by_o bird_n instable_a person_n and_o by_o serpent_n such_o as_o be_v cunning_a to_o hurt_v for_o these_o may_v be_v convert_v soon_o than_o the_o tongue_n tame_v have_v show_v that_o he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o order_v his_o tongue_n aright_o stapul_n faber_n stapul_n in_o teach_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o perfect_a
all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v note_v again_o note_n note_n that_o there_o be_v no_o pacification_n to_o be_v have_v with_o god_n without_o reformation_n from_o our_o evil_a way_n we_o must_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v luk._n 15._o for_o god_n be_v every_o where_n say_v augustine_n and_o therefore_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o not_o by_o place_n apprâ—pinquamus_fw-la august_n deus_fw-la ubique_fw-la est_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la locis_fw-la sed_fw-la moribus_fw-la apprâ—pinquamus_fw-la but_o by_o manner_n we_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o weep_v and_o lament_v for_o our_o sin_n whereas_o we_o have_v before_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a in_o commit_v they_o note_v again_o that_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o lord_n note_n note_n be_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n with_o who_o a_o man_n be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o sin_n neither_o be_v he_o such_o a_o formidable_a enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v fear_v for_o his_o great_a power_n to_o encounter_v with_o he_o for_o be_v resist_v he_o fly_v away_o note_n last_o note_n note_n that_o how_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a soever_o any_o neighbour_n be_v yet_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v to_o speak_v against_o he_o and_o to_o vilify_v and_o disgrace_v he_o because_o this_o be_v to_o usurp_v not_o over_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o one_o neglect_v by_o we_o but_o over_o the_o law_n as_o if_o we_o be_v god_n that_o god_n the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o will_v never_o endure_v see_v the_o law_n come_v from_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o all_o contempt_n offer_v against_o his_o own_o law_n touch_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 13_o aquma_n verse_n 13._o th._n aquma_n it_o agree_v well_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v against_o the_o eager_a seek_v after_o worldly_a thing_n with_o envy_v and_o much_o strife_n for_o if_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o life_n be_v consider_v it_o will_v cool_v our_o heat_n this_o way_n see_v it_o be_v most_o vain_a to_o trouble_v ourselves_o so_o much_o about_o that_o which_o we_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o day_n long_o or_o no._n and_o therefore_o this_o rebuke_n be_v fit_o add_v here_o that_o they_o do_v behave_v themselves_o so_o as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o life_n the_o frailty_n of_o this_o life_n be_v notable_o set_v forth_o and_o now_o that_o they_o know_v to_o do_v well_o â—uqâ—e_fw-la gregor_n vbi_fw-la maius_fw-la est_fw-la donum_fw-la sâ—ientiae_fw-la ibi_fw-la transgressor_n maiori_fw-la subiacet_fw-la â—uqâ—e_fw-la if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o he_o say_v it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o more_o damnable_a according_a to_o gregory_n who_o say_v where_o great_a knowledge_n be_v give_v there_o the_o offender_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o great_a punishment_n because_o knowledge_n be_v by_o he_o contemn_v luk._n 12._o joh._n 15.22_o chap._n v._n have_v speak_v against_o wrangle_v and_o quarrel_v about_o worldly_a thing_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n persuade_v to_o humility_n and_o to_o mortification_n to_o the_o world_n consider_v how_o that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n from_o day_n to_o day_n be_v of_o a_o most_o frail_a and_o uncertain_a life_n here_o by_o a_o new_a argument_n take_v from_o the_o danger_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n he_o terrifi_v the_o rich_a worldling_n that_o by_o any_o oppression_n and_o wrong_v of_o the_o poor_a seek_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o regard_v nothing_o but_o like_o sensual_a belly-god_n to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o to_o pamper_v their_o body_n unto_o vers_fw-la 7._o where_o he_o exhort_v the_o poor_a to_o patience_n whatsoever_o they_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o oppressor_n unto_o vers_fw-la 1â—_n where_o because_o man_n in_o misery_n be_v wont_a to_o fall_v a_o curse_v and_o swear_v he_o give_v a_o caveat_n against_o this_o show_v the_o right_a way_n of_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 13._o viz._n to_o fly_v to_o prayer_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a power_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n unto_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o he_o instance_v in_o the_o example_n of_o elias_n and_o so_o conclude_v with_o this_o notice_n give_v they_o that_o if_o any_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o another_o that_o be_v our_o of_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v be_v repute_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o soul_n vers_fw-la 20._o that_o the_o presbyter_n may_v the_o more_o earnest_o pray_v for_o sinful_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o forgive_v when_o they_o shall_v crave_v their_o help_n herein_o as_o before_o he_o direct_v vers_fw-la 14._o all_o thing_n here_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o only_o vers_n 9_o where_o he_o bid_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grudge_v not_o in_o our_o translation_n ne_o ingemiscatis_fw-la in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a that_o be_v sigh_v not_o be_v streighten_v by_o these_o oppression_n the_o meaning_n be_v aquinas_n th._n aquinas_n do_v not_o murmur_v as_o they_o that_o think_v themselves_o unjust_o deal_v withal_o never_o look_v at_o the_o just_a judge_n who_o will_v soon_o rectify_v all_o wrong_n do_v for_o the_o judge_n be_v at_o hand_n pareus_n pareus_n but_o some_o apply_v it_o rather_o to_o such_o as_o do_v wrong_a and_o so_o cause_v sigh_n but_o the_o first_o be_v more_o kind_o and_o agree_v better_a with_o the_o person_n here_o comfort_v who_o be_v the_o oppress_v by_o manifold_a injury_n james_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 14._o be_v any_o man_n sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n unto_o other_o affliction_n by_o oppression_n and_o persecution_n mayer_n mayer_n here_o be_v adjoin_v something_o 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