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suffering_n that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o alacrity_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v but_o that_o not_o be_v not_o move_v be_v not_o with_o alacrity_n they_o ground_v themselves_o upon_o rom._n 8.37_o in_o all_o these_o reg._n in_o some_o disease_n a_o man_n flesh_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o overcome_v be_v to_o match_v they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o suffering_n of_o they_o 6._o reg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v more_o then_o overcome_v he_o that_o not_o only_o suffer_v but_o rejoice_v that_o which_o be_v note_v in_o the_o apostle_n act._n 5.41_o that_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o council_n after_o they_o have_v be_v whip_v not_o grieve_v but_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o suffer_v import_v no_o fear_n or_o grief_n but_o it_o have_v no_o alacrity_n last_o be_v the_o precept_n for_o procure_v it_o in_o other_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o every_o man_n to_o say_v in_o his_o own_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o impatient_a o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o psal_n 27.16_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o other_o sustine_fw-la dominum_fw-la wait_v on_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v by_o our_o comfort_n and_o gift_n to_o make_v they_o patient_a as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n other_o not_o to_o give_v any_o word_n or_o occasion_n to_o move_v impatience_n in_o other_o if_o there_o be_v any_o provocation_n in_o other_o to_o impatiency_n as_o his_o wife_n job_n 2.10_o as_o if_o affliction_n be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o they_o counsel_v he_o to_o give_v over_o if_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o uprightness_n till_o we_o suffer_v for_o it_o we_o must_v answer_v they_o as_o his_o answer_n be_v to_o his_o wife_n that_o we_o set_v ourselves_o against_o they_o that_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v good_a thing_n but_o not_o affliction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n that_o every_o one_o be_v to_o have_v so_o especial_o it_o concern_v they_o prov._n 19.11_o doctrina_fw-la viri_fw-la per_fw-la patientiam_fw-la noscitur_fw-la learned_a patience_n espeal_o require_v in_o the_o learned_a and_o as_o gregory_n say_v tanto_fw-la minus_fw-la cuique_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la esse_fw-la doctior_fw-la quanto_fw-la minus_fw-la convincitur_fw-la esse_fw-la patience_n the_o lesser_a our_o patience_n the_o lesser_a our_o knowledge_n ever_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o proposition_n 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o god_n the_o 2._o proposition_n thou_o shall_v have_v i_o for_o thy_o god_n and_o that_o contain_v but_o one_o virtue_n dewn_n habebis_fw-la me_fw-it dewn_n call_v true_a religion_n or_o religion_n the_o other_o be_v the_o extreme_n the_o 3._o proposition_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v one_o alone_o religion_n 1_o true_a religion_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o alone_o and_o that_o also_o contain_v one_o virtue_n i._o sincerity_n not_o mingle_v true_a religion_n with_o any_o other_o sincerity_n 2_o sincerity_n beside_o these_o out_o of_o the_o word_n gnal_n panai_o there_o be_v ground_v integrity_n integrity_n 3_o integrity_n that_o we_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n and_o last_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o verb_n erunt_fw-la which_o run_v through_o our_o whole_a life_n perseverance_n the_o 2._o proposition_n perseverance_n 4_o perseverance_n that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n zelo_fw-la 1_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o that_o he_o do_v bestow_v all_o his_o affection_n action_n and_o action_n upon_o some_o one_o thing_n aug._n unusquisque_fw-la comeditur_fw-la ab_fw-la all_o quo_fw-la zelo_fw-la which_o be_v religion_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o action_n of_o the_o body_n in_o every_o one_o be_v all_o bend_v to_o some_o one_o thing_n and_o that_o to_o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n for_o either_o they_o be_v bestow_v upon_o a_o idol_n a_o false_a god_n 1_o cor._n 8._o which_o be_v nothing_o or_o else_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v phil._n 3.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n upon_o the_o belly_n the_o flesh_n or_o else_o ephes_n 5.5_o on_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n i._o upon_o money_n and_o wealth_n the_o service_n whereof_o be_v as_o he_o say_v there_o idolatry_n therefore_o touch_v all_o these_o good_n mention_v of_o 4._o false_a god_n 1_o idol_n 2_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 3_o their_o pleasure_n &_o lust_n 4_o their_o own_o good_n it_o be_v that_o
the_o prophet_n psal_n 4.2_o make_v his_o complaint_n that_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a god_n into_o dishonour_n i._o be_v not_o careful_a to_o deliver_v unto_o he_o his_o true_a honour_n and_o therefore_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o to_o have_v scientiam_fw-la falsi_fw-la nominis_fw-la i._o to_o follow_v vanity_n and_o lie_n and_o come_v to_o have_v the_o fruit_n as_o hosea_n they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_n i._o grief_n of_o mind_n smart_n of_o body_n confusion_n of_o soul_n therefore_o to_o have_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o we_o must_v also_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o indeed_o that_o which_o the_o heathen_a man_n plato_n say_v of_o this_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n if_o he_o will_v have_v a_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v it_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n every_o soul_n if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o it_o find_v not_o out_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o go_v against_o nature_n gen._n 20.9_o when_o as_o abraham_n have_v make_v answer_n to_o abimelech_n not_o in_o truth_n as_o he_o think_v truth_n every_o mâ—n_z for_o knowledge_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v the_o truth_n abimelech_n be_v a_o heathen_a can_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o these_o man_n can_v say_v that_o see_v mere_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n that_o truth_n be_v it_o which_o we_o all_o seek_v after_o but_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o strange_a gen._n 3.1_o the_o devil_n begin_v there_o yea_o be_v it_o true_a indeed_o have_v god_n say_v indeed_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n so_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o lie_n after_o now_o when_o â—t_a come_v to_o practice_v aug._n distinction_n bonum_fw-la dulce_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la amabile_fw-la we_o will_v first_o seek_v after_o yet_o this_o be_v his_o desire_n that_o the_o woman_n shall_v make_v he_o a_o true_a answer_n so_o we_o see_v the_o mighty_a force_n of_o truth_n that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o seek_v in_o practice_n yet_o in_o judgement_n not_o only_o good_a man_n but_o also_o the_o wicked_a the_o heathen_a yea_o and_o the_o devil_n themselves_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v beguile_v but_o witness_n to_o it_o nature_n this_o commandment_n be_v because_o of_o our_o trial_n and_o our_o trial_n be_v because_o it_o â—s_v precious_a in_o god_n eye_n and_o that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o trial_n which_o before_o be_v name_v 1_o pet._n 1.7_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v more_o precious_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o good_n in_o the_o world_n this_o trial_n of_o we_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n have_v permit_v &_o do_v permit_v so_o many_o error_n heresy_n and_o false_a worship_n deu._n 15.11_o we_o may_v say_v in_o a_o fit_a comparison_n that_o albeit_o god_n have_v plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v have_v make_v all_o rich_a yet_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o liberal_a and_o a_o compassionable_a mind_n in_o the_o rich_a he_o will_v suffer_v the_o poor_a always_o to_o be_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o truth_n it_o have_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o have_v take_v order_n for_o every_o one_o to_o have_v have_v the_o true_a profession_n but_o only_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o trial_n 1_o cor._n 11.19_o ideo_fw-la oportet_fw-la esse_fw-la haereses_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la therefore_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n among_o you_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o trial_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v that_o be_v sound_a and_o true_a he_o say_v fiat_fw-la lux_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la est_fw-la let_v 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under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n liken_v to_o a_o pearl_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o it_o to_o a_o merchant_n that_o seek_v many_o pearl_n and_o at_o the_o last_o find_v one_o of_o inestimable_a value_n and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o sell_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o herein_o be_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o seek_v the_o truth_n 2._o that_o when_o we_o have_v find_v it_o we_o rest_v in_o it_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v to_o we_o a_o girdle_n then_o this_o desire_n be_v first_o a_o earnest_a study_n and_o apply_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n among_o error_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o world_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o we_o whereas_o the_o common_a manner_n be_v this_o every_o man_n in_o that_o religion_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o he_o will_v grow_v up_o in_o it_o and_o die_v in_o it_o and_o we_o presuppose_v ourselves_o to_o have_v find_v the_o pearl_n before_o we_o seek_v it_o and_o so_o when_o our_o study_n begin_v to_o ripen_v we_o only_o stick_v to_o some_o learned_a man_n institution_n deut._n 4.32_o moses_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o exhortation_n but_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o commandment_n that_o the_o israelite_n they_o shall_v inquire_v into_o all_o antiquity_n and_o in_o all_o part_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o religion_n as_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o truth_n itself_o and_o wisdom_n itself_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n 10.20_o as_o there_o be_v inquisitio_fw-la dubii_fw-la so_o there_o be_v examinatio_fw-la very_fw-la esa_n 65.1_o rom._n 10.20_o that_o no_o man_n do_v suppose_v that_o he_o have_v find_v the_o truth_n before_o he_o have_v seek_v it_o and_o mat._n 7.7_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o it_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o god_n will_v be_v find_v of_o they_o 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day_n and_o have_v reserve_v the_o other_o six_o to_o himself_o we_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o complain_v but_o if_o he_o have_v deal_v thus_o liberal_o with_o we_o to_o grant_v we_o day_n for_o day_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v murmur_v but_o have_v open_v our_o mouth_n to_o praise_v he_o then_o the_o order_n he_o have_v take_v now_o if_o we_o be_v not_o clean_o void_a of_o good_a nature_n must_v needs_o content_v we_o in_o grant_v to_o we_o six_o and_o reserve_v to_o himself_o but_o one_o we_o see_v likewise_o god_n bountifulness_n with_o adam_n gen._n 2._o when_o he_o grant_v he_o all_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n except_o one_o then_o present_o the_o devil_n be_v at_o he_o and_o upbraid_v he_o with_o god_n niggardnesse_n that_o he_o have_v not_o grant_v he_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n may_v you_o not_o eat_v of_o all_o the_o tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n the_o devil_n use_v this_o policy_n now_o a_o day_n in_o this_o may_v you_o not_o do_v what_o you_o will_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o the_o great_a bounty_n of_o god._n that_o we_o can_v say_v but_o that_o we_o be_v well_o deal_v withal_o have_v grant_v to_o we_o two_o time_n and_o a_o time_n six_o day_n to_o his_o one_o time_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o give_v he_o he_o and_o that_o by_o this_o great_a liberality_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o make_v he_o a_o better_a answer_n than_o adam_n do_v and_o say_v as_o joseph_n to_o his_o mistress_n gen._n 39.9_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n my_o master_n have_v grant_v i_o only_o thou_o have_v he_o reserve_v for_o himself_o how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o thing_n so_o that_o our_o answer_n be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n he_o have_v grant_v we_o only_o one_o day_n he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o how_o then_o can_v i_o be_v so_o unkind_a as_o not_o to_o let_v he_o have_v that_o he_o have_v grant_v so_o rich_o and_o large_o and_o if_o not_o that_o 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of_o inward_a worship_n in_o the_o second_o as_o a_o part_n of_o outward_a worship_n in_o the_o three_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o here_o as_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n where_o in_o there_o be_v a_o uneven_a proportion_n he_o have_v but_o one_o to_o our_o six_o and_o therefore_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o that_o one_o so_o that_o the_o vice_n of_o idleness_n of_o forbear_v of_o work_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n and_o so_o do_v paul_n put_v it_o eph._n 4.28_o to_o steal_v be_v oppose_v painful_a work_n so_o then_o this_o liberal_a permission_n of_o god_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o a_o unequal_a and_o uneven_a proportion_n if_o it_o be_v break_v we_o be_v to_o be_v charge_v of_o great_a wickedness_n that_o that_o follow_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o indeed_o god_n may_v have_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o before_o he_o may_v have_v make_v all_o our_o life_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o muse_v of_o his_o will_n but_o he_o be_v content_a to_o forbear_v we_o and_o to_o spare_v we_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o week_n that_o in_o those_o day_n all_o our_o business_n may_v be_v dispatch_v and_o none_o to_o be_v do_v on_o his_o day_n as_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n so_o much_o have_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o more_o will_v i_o have_v do_v if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a so_o certain_a it_o be_v he_o see_v in_o his_o wisdom_n that_o this_o be_v sufficient_a therefore_o he_o will_v we_o to_o remember_v when_o it_o be_v a_o come_n that_o we_o may_v end_v all_o according_a as_o the_o thing_n sanctify_v require_v then_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n there_o follow_v another_o opposition_n which_o comprehend_v a_o second_o reason_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n idest_n if_o as_o god_n have_v permit_v you_o six_o day_n so_o likewise_o he_o have_v make_v the_o seven_o day_n you_o to_o then_o in_o it_o you_o may_v have_v do_v as_o in_o the_o other_o but_o now_o have_v he_o reserve_v this_o seven_o day_n from_o you_o and_o have_v keep_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o you_o can_v without_o open_a stealth_n break_v upon_o this_o day_n to_o do_v your_o work_n wherein_o you_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o right_n as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v you_o may_v wear_v that_o which_o you_o have_v buy_v but_o this_o that_o i_o have_v buy_v with_o my_o own_o money_n you_o can_v without_o violent_a injury_n pluck_v it_o from_o i_o so_o because_o his_o deal_n be_v liberal_a you_o can_v without_o manifest_v injury_n to_o god_n take_v it_o away_o from_o he_o and_o because_o this_o be_v he_o he_o will_v keep_v it_o and_o whole_o to_o himself_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o follow_v in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n this_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o ten_o verse_n now_o to_o the_o other_o to_o the_o person_n they_o stand_v in_o five_o rank_n 1._o thou_o 2._o thy_o child_n 3_o thy_o servant_n 4._o thy_o cattle_n 5._o stranger_n within_o thy_o gate_n 1._o thou_o matth._n 24.45_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o preferment_n to_o one_o to_o be_v set_v over_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o cui_fw-la plus_fw-la datur_fw-la plus_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la petetur_fw-la luke_n 12.48_o unto_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v much_o be_v require_v therefore_o the_o first_o charge_n be_v in_o this_o even_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a as_o there_o be_v in_o this_o upon_o jos_n 24.15_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v alone_o in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o son_n or_o servant_n he_o may_v answer_v ego_fw-la serviam_fw-la i_o will_v serve_v but_o if_o he_o come_v once_o to_o have_v a_o charge_n a_o family_n than_o he_o must_v say_v ego_fw-la &_o domus_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o &_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n because_o christ_n as_o luke_n 19.9_o when_o he_o have_v once_o convert_v zacheus_n say_v this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o whole_a house_n why_o because_o this_o man_n that_o be_v chief_a be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n eexmplum_fw-la dedi_fw-la vobis_fw-la so_o gal._n 2.13_o whereas_o the_o principal_a fall_n away_o there_o all_o the_o other_o even_o barnabas_n himself_o will_v be_v draw_v away_o so_o though_o he_o discharge_v the_o duty_n himself_o yet_o if_o he_o see_v not_o that_o other_o discharge_v it_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n id_fw-la est_fw-la he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o from_o sit_v they_o on_o his_o business_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o see_v that_o both_o he_o and_o they_o discharge_v it_o 2._o concern_v child_n the_o argument_n of_o augustine_n be_v good_a on_o deut._n 20.15_o after_o a_o man_n have_v build_v a_o new_a house_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o consecrate_v if_o a_o care_n lie_v upon_o he_o to_o consecrate_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n much_o more_o to_o consecrate_v those_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n as_o his_o wife_n son_n daughter_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o where_o the_o great_a love_n be_v there_o be_v the_o great_a desire_n as_o well_o of_o conjunction_n in_o spirit_n as_o in_o body_n it_o be_v true_a natural_a love_n curare_fw-la liberos_fw-la to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o our_o child_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 3._o concern_v servant_n because_o col._n 3.11_o god_n know_v no_o servant_n that_o be_v he_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o this_o regard_n all_o bind_v to_o worship_v he_o therefore_o it_o
therefore_o for_o the_o rectify_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v amiss_o in_o the_o other_o three_o commandment_n be_v this_o institute_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v authority_n but_o there_o must_v be_v proof_n too_o and_o that_o be_v by_o witness_n therefore_o levit._n 5.1_o god_n take_v order_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v bear_v witness_n and_o deut._n 17.6.7_o the_o witness_n be_v so_o bear_v shall_v be_v receive_v 3._o there_o be_v another_o sort_n that_o upon_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n between_o a_o good_a name_n and_o credit_n and_o wealth_n that_o honesta_fw-la fama_fw-la be_v alierum_fw-la patrimonium_fw-la a_o honest_a report_n or_o a_o good_a name_n be_v another_o patrimony_n immediate_o then_o have_v deal_v with_o patrimonium_fw-la with_o other_o patrimony_n before_o now_o he_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o good_a name_n which_o be_v a_o second_o or_o alierum_fw-la patrimonium_fw-la another_o patrimony_n but_o the_o second_o opinion_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi judicata_fw-la of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v judge_v or_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o judge_n carry_v it_o away_o that_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o best_a be_v incline_v thereunto_o for_o esa_n 59.13_o he_o say_v that_o they_o have_v trespass_v in_o lie_v i_o inconceiving_a lie_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o utter_v false_a matter_n and_o his_o consequence_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o 14._o judgement_n be_v turn_v back_o and_o justice_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o that_o be_v tanqam_fw-la germanum_fw-la effectum_fw-la as_o the_o proper_a natural_a effect_n of_o false_a witness_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o breach_n and_o overthrow_v of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n as_o most_o horrible_a before_o god_n therefore_o he_o bring_v it_o as_o a_o bar_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v as_o prov._n 12.22_o he_o say_v that_o lie_v be_v abomination_n unto_o he_o then_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n concern_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o commandment_n that_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o the_o other_o commandment_n deut._n 19.16_o any_o man_n bring_v up_o a_o evil_a name_n or_o accusation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n if_o any_o say_v he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o then_o as_o he_o take_v order_n chap._n 19.21_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o that_o punishment_n whether_o it_o be_v penal_a or_o corporal_a that_o he_o think_v to_o have_v bring_v upon_o his_o brother_n the_o very_a same_o shall_v be_v upon_o he_o plex_fw-la scopus_fw-la quadâ—â—_n plex_fw-la for_o the_o scope_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v truth_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n second_o mercy_n justice_n true_a deal_n deâ—_n 1._o gloria_fw-la deâ—_n and_o three_o truth_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n so_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v the_o end_n in_o god_n behalf_n he_o will_v have_v the_o truth_n prefer_v for_o which_o truth_n as_o john_n 18.37_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v bear_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o and_o for_o which_o cause_n every_o man_n by_o the_o proportion_n of_o christ_n birth_n be_v boâ—ne_v to_o witness_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.15_o if_o we_o have_v teach_v aâ—lâ—e_o than_o we_o be_v find_v false_a witness_n against_o god_n for_o we_o have_v teach_v and_o testify_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v and_o in_o teach_v this_o we_o teach_v a_o lie_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o not_o only_o in_o these_o but_o also_o in_o judicial_a matter_n jos_n 7.19_o where_o a_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o achans_n theft_n josuah_n say_v unto_o he_o my_o son_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o make_v confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o come_v of_o it_o be_v the_o end_n for_o god_n because_o that_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o truth_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o in_o judicial_a matter_n there_o turn_v a_o especial_a glory_n to_o god_n sâ—â—lesia_n 2._o bâ—â—um_fw-la sâ—â—lesia_n now_o for_o the_o church_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o certain_a as_o he_o call_v they_o magistri_fw-la mendaces_fw-la lie_v master_n or_o false_a teacher_n we_o speak_v not_o as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o unhallow_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o danger_n and_o hazard_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o hearer_n that_o hear_v they_o preach_v 1_o john_n 2.22_o quis_fw-la est_fw-la mendax_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la negate_fw-la jesum_fw-la esse_fw-la christum_fw-la who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deni_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n that_o affirm_v a_o heretical_a point_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n bring_v into_o hazard_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o the_o preserve_n then_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o second_o end_n commonwealth_n 3._o the_o establish_n of_o justice_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n now_o for_o the_o three_o end_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o we_o say_v gen._n 21.30_o abraham_n call_v the_o well_o beersheba_n the_o well_o of_o the_o oath_n and_o give_v abimelech_n seven_o lamb_n for_o a_o testimony_n that_o the_o well_o be_v he_o and_o gen._n 31.47_o 48._o that_o cumulus_fw-la testimomi_fw-la the_o heap_n of_o witness_n be_v only_o this_o because_o there_o pass_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o laban_n and_o jacob_n that_o they_o will_v be_v friend_n and_o ally_n so_o levit._n 5.5_o the_o cause_n of_o proceed_v of_o justice_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o all_o truth_n be_v do_v by_o this_o only_a numb_a 5._o except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o jealousy_n now_o for_o every_o particular_a man_n it_o be_v the_o fence_n of_o his_o good_a name_n and_o credit_n name_n 4._o the_o fence_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n good_a name_n for_o see_v prov._n 15.30_o that_o a_o good_a name_n fatten_v a_o man_n bone_n it_o do_v he_o much_o good_a within_o and_o without_o and_o eccles_n 7.1_o it_o cast_v a_o good_a and_o sweet_a savour_n and_o prov._n 22.1_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v prise_v it_o pass_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v self_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o especial_o of_o the_o last_o prov._n 22.1_o because_o from_o it_o proceed_v favour_n and_o of_o that_o favour_n the_o smell_n that_o man_n will_v commit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o act._n 5.34.40_o as_o to_o gamaliel_n be_v a_o man_n of_o name_n they_o give_v all_o ear_n unto_o he_o as_o man_n will_v go_v to_o physician_n that_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o and_o a_o cunning_a lawyer_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o many_o client_n and_o a_o good_a tutor_n of_o many_o scholar_n and_o most_o customer_n will_v resort_v thither_o where_o be_v most_o credit_n and_o best_a report_n so_o we_o see_v the_o fourfold_a end_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o entrance_n into_o that_o that_o follow_v may_v be_v thus_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n judgement_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n what_o man_n think_v of_o we_o but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o injunction_n to_o every_o man_n 5.16_o matth._n 5.16_o that_o his_o work_n shall_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v lay_v upon_o every_o man_n a_o duty_n of_o do_v good_a here_o and_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v do_v by_o that_o man_n that_o have_v a_o evil_a report_n truth_n a_o double_a necessity_n of_o truth_n so_o that_o duplex_fw-la necessitas_fw-la a_o double_a necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o have_v bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la prope_a te_fw-la a_o good_a conscience_n for_o yourself_o and_o bonam_fw-la samma_fw-la a_o good_a report_n for_o your_o brethren_n as_o august_n you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a then_o before_o man_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o duty_n set_v scandalum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la &_o scandalum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o scandal_n of_o life_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n aside_o a_o man_n must_v stand_v thus_o resolve_v as_o he_o speak_v 2_o cor._n 6.8_o that_o through_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n he_o must_v do_v good_a yet_o if_o phil._n 4.8_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a a_o man_n can_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n that_o make_v a_o good_a report_n it_o be_v the_o best_a course_n and_o that_o way_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o little_a good_a use_n will_v there_o be_v of_o man_n gift_n without_o they_o
a_o small_a good_a to_o be_v praise_v without_o measure_n 2_o cor._n 12.6_o this_o bring_v a_o error_n to_o make_v man_n think_v otherwise_o of_o it_o than_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a also_o that_o preach_v peace_n and_o salvation_n when_o there_o be_v none_o such_o or_o when_o contrary_a affection_n prov._n 27.14_o &_o 28.27_o both_o these_o be_v a_o curse_n for_o as_o love_n rejoice_v with_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 13.6_o so_o truth_n rejoice_v with_o love_n ephes_n 4.15_o therefore_o psal_n 12.3_o he_o wish_v they_o liplesse_a that_o speak_v thus_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_v this_o venom_n that_o be_v in_o oratione_fw-la in_o his_o speech_n paul_n will_v please_v all_o 1_o cor._n 9.22_o sin_n set_v aside_o but_o without_o this_o condition_n none_o that_o please_v man_n please_v god_n gal._n 1.10_o those_o than_o that_o esa_n 28.15_o make_v falsehood_n their_o refuge_n love_v to_o speak_v thus_o so_o menander_n say_v he_o that_o flatter_v best_a fare_v best_a so_o they_o jer._n 9.3_o will_v bend_v their_o lip_n and_o teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o insinuate_v psal_n 141.5_o david_n will_v not_o be_v dull_v and_o mad_a himself_o with_o this_o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v thus_o but_o reprove_v with_o that_o warrant_n prov._n 9.8_o that_o the_o wise_a will_v hear_v we_o and_o prov._n 28.23_o to_o a_o fool_n at_o the_o last_o he_o that_o rebuke_v shall_v be_v the_o more_o the_o friend_n now_o for_o the_o actum_fw-la reflexum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la act_n which_o reflect_v upon_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d proptio_fw-la laus_fw-la sordet_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d as_o not_o only_o rom._n 1.18_o to_o suppress_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o conscience_n but_o also_o 2_o cor._n 12.1_o to_o glory_n and_o boast_v of_o himself_o paul_n speak_v therefore_o of_o himself_o as_o of_o another_o man_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o this_o he_o have_v one_o to_o buffet_v he_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v no_o light_a sin_n and_o because_o john_n 18.37_o only_o the_o truth_n can_v bear_v witness_n of_o itself_o there_o prov._n 27.2_o os_fw-la alienum_fw-la te_fw-la laudet_fw-la let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n and_o as_o this_o must_v be_v shun_v of_o all_o so_o especial_o of_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 9.15_o for_o job_n 13.7_o god_n need_v not_o our_o lie_n and_o this_o be_v only_o yea_o and_o not_o nay_o 2_o cor._n 1.19_o therefore_o rom._n 15.18_o the_o apostle_n dare_v speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o he_o know_v certain_o for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o show_v that_o they_o have_v read_v or_o do_v know_v more_o than_o indeed_o they_o have_v also_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o fault_n as_o where_o 1_o sam._n 31.4_o saul_n kill_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 1.10_o one_o come_v and_o say_v he_o kill_v he_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n also_o not_o to_o deny_v any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o as_o hierom_n mendax_fw-la humilitas_fw-la in_fw-la cauta_fw-la est_fw-la humilitas_fw-la ne_fw-la ita_fw-la caveatur_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la ut_fw-la caveatur_fw-la veritas_fw-la a_o lie_a humility_n be_v a_o uncircumspect_a humility_n we_o must_v not_o so_o labour_v to_o shun_v arrogancy_n as_o to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o the_o truth_n also_o though_o esa_n 3.9_o we_o may_v not_o voluntary_o tell_v our_o fault_n yet_o be_v ask_v we_o must_v not_o deny_v as_o do_v sarah_n gen._n 18.15_o no_o untruth_n must_v be_v affirm_v or_o truth_n deny_v of_o ourselves_o iâ—necuum_fw-la mendacium_fw-la iâ—necuum_fw-la now_o after_o this_o actus_fw-la reflexus_fw-la reflect_v act_n that_o all_o these_o which_o go_v before_o which_o be_v perniciosa_fw-la mendacia_fw-la mendacia_fw-la serpentis_fw-la pernicious_a lie_n the_o lie_v of_o the_o serpent_n his_o first_o word_n nequaquam_fw-la beside_o these_o there_o be_v mendacium_fw-la a_o lie_n which_o they_o call_v innocuum_fw-la harmless_a that_o of_o which_o come_v no_o loss_n but_o aug._n say_v those_o that_o say_v so_o be_v not_o innocui_fw-la innocent_a for_o it_o for_o though_o they_o account_v loss_n as_o of_o name_n of_o good_n of_o life_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o jer._n 23.22_o it_o be_v a_o error_n and_o therefore_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v worth_a all_o these_o these_o be_v in_o three_o temerartum_fw-la 1._o mendacium_fw-la temerartum_fw-la 1._o contra_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la res_fw-la habet_fw-la otherways_o then_o the_o thing_n be_v though_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o in_o his_o mind_n which_o as_o aug._n say_v non_fw-la mendacii_fw-la sed_fw-la temeritatis_fw-la accusandus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o guilty_a of_o a_o lie_n as_o of_o rashness_n and_o temerity_n they_o which_o have_v not_o their_o tongue_n learned_a to_o say_v nescio_fw-la but_o speak_v thing_n they_o know_v not_o jud._n vers_fw-la 10._o officiosum_fw-la 2_o officiosum_fw-la 2._o contra_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la animus_n habet_fw-la otherways_o than_o he_o think_v that_o of_o the_o midwife_n as_o they_o call_v it_o officiosum_fw-la mendacium_fw-la a_o officious_a lie_n exod._n 1.19_o 3._o jocosum_fw-la a_o merry_a lie_n as_o of_o scorner_n hose_n 7.3_o aug._n de_fw-fr mendacio_fw-la if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v sick_a jocosum_fw-la 3._o jocosum_fw-la and_o know_v that_o his_o son_n be_v dead_a which_o if_o i_o shall_v tell_v he_o it_o will_v kill_v he_o also_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o answer_v if_o he_o ask_v i_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o know_v 2_o cor._n 13.8_o nihil_fw-la contra_fw-la veritatem_fw-la possumus_fw-la we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o psal_n 5.6_o perdes_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la mendacia_fw-la thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o those_o that_o speak_v lie_n and_o as_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o the_o truth_n so_o the_o liar_n the_o be_v first_o bear_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v account_v peccatum_fw-la justum_fw-la sin_n to_o be_v just_a then_o and_o not_o else_o he_o may_v account_v mendacium_fw-la justum_fw-la a_o lie_n to_o be_v just_a so_o may_v he_o answer_v to_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v to_o bring_v one_o to_o the_o truth_n so_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a to_o commit_v adultery_n for_o only_o the_o truth_n do_v command_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v so_o that_o neither_o for_o save_v of_o body_n or_o life_n we_o may_v depart_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v his_o conclusion_n which_o all_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n and_o late_a writer_n hold_v true_a and_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v better_o call_v rahab_n lie_v lie_n rahabs_n lie_n jos_n 2.5_o occultatio_fw-la veritatis_fw-la a_o hide_v of_o the_o truth_n then_o the_o lie_n of_o the_o midwife_n for_o they_o say_v true_a that_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o egyptian_n and_o no_o doubt_n have_v do_v as_o they_o say_v so_o they_o tell_v no_o lie_n but_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o may_v be_v allow_v in_o rahab_n have_v only_o a_o good_a disposition_n which_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n will_v have_v do_v and_o as_o for_o jocosum_fw-la the_o merry_a joy_n hose_n 7.3_o gal._n 1.10_o he_o will_v not_o please_v any_o man_n out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o though_o this_o be_v less_o evil_a than_o the_o rest_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a now_o see_v we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v against_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v four_o place_n where_o the_o truth_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v go_v against_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o 1._o as_o judg._n 9.8_o and_o christ_n continual_o by_o a_o figurative_a speech_n that_o be_v vox_fw-la picta_fw-la a_o parable_n 2._o as_o abraham_n to_o abâ—melech_n gen._n 20.12_o by_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o 1_o sam._n 16.2.5_o samuel_n tell_v they_o he_o go_v to_o do_v sacrifice_n when_o he_o go_v also_o to_o anoint_v they_o a_o king_n which_o if_o he_o have_v tell_v saul_n have_v a_o evil_a spirit_n may_v have_v take_v it_o for_o treason_n 3._o if_o the_o question_n have_v two_o meaning_n if_o he_o answer_v to_o one_o so_o that_o be_v true_a john_n 18.36_o christ_n answer_v true_o of_o another_o kingdom_n than_o pilate_n ask_v he_o so_o jacob_n gen._n 27.19_o be_v in_o one_o sense_n isaack_n elder_a son_n in_o that_o he_o have_v buy_v his_o brother_n right_a so_o matth._n 11.14_o elias_n that_o be_v one_o in_o the_o power_n of_o elias_n 4._o when_o the_o thing_n be_v change_v in_o circumstance_n so_o gen._n 19.2_o the_o angel_n will_v not_o come_v in_o have_v not_o lot_n change_v their_o mind_n by_o his_o importunity_n john_n 13.8_o peteâ—_n will_v not_o let_v christ_n wash_v his_o foot_n till_o he_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v 2_o cor._n 1.16_o 17._o paul_n promise_v to_o come_v to_o corinth_n have_v not_o satan_n hinder_v he_o so_o that_o all_o these_o be_v lawful_a and_o not_o against_o the_o truth_n facta_fw-la â—â—â—itas_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—â—uaâ—â—â—_n be_v pâ—â—â—_n
that_o he_o deny_v man_n two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o second_o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v for_o both_o these_o defect_n we_o have_v a_o double_a supply_n for_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8._o have_v direct_v we_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o by_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v where_o it_o will_v instruct_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o it_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n so_o that_o we_o pray_v with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o utter_v our_o desire_n unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v for_o as_o a_o man_n that_o travel_v must_v have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n so_o he_o can_v take_v a_o journey_n in_o hand_n except_o he_o have_v a_o good_a wind_n to_o set_v he_o forward_o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v teach_v not_o only_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n what_o to_o pray_v for_o but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o have_v those_o motion_n kindle_v in_o we_o whereby_o our_o prayer_n be_v make_v fervent_a touch_v the_o person_n who_o the_o apostle_n charge_v with_o this_o twofold_a ignorance_n they_o be_v not_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n but_o even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o for_o he_o include_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n we_o know_v not_o so_o christ_n say_v not_o to_o the_o heathen_a man_n nescitis_fw-la quid_fw-la petitis_fw-la matth._n 20._o but_o to_o his_o disciple_n james_n and_o john_n so_o that_o this_o be_v general_o true_a of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o ought_v except_o god_n spirit_n help_v they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o have_v a_o diffuse_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o one_o and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o other_o for_o ignoti_fw-la 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shall_v say_v domine_fw-la paratum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la psal_n 108._o second_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 87._o we_o find_v this_o infirmity_n in_o ourselves_o that_o when_o we_o have_v find_v a_o heart_n to_o pray_v yet_o we_o can_v open_v our_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o david_n say_v open_v thou_o my_o lip_n psal_n 51._o and_o so_o must_v we_o sue_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o word_n to_o speak_v for_o god_n have_v a_o key_n both_o to_o our_o tongue_n and_o will_n three_o have_v begin_v to_o pray_v that_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n which_o david_n complain_v of_o cor_fw-la meum_fw-la
will_n and_o as_o christ_n say_v willing_o deny_v ourselves_o matth._n 16.24_o we_o must_v oppose_v god_n will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n john_n 1.13_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n converte_fw-fr meum_fw-la nolle_fw-la in_o tuum_fw-la velle_fw-la convert_v my_o froward_a and_o unwilling_a will_n into_o thy_o will_n and_o because_o thy_o will_n be_v the_o true_a will_n insereolem_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la oleastro_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la meae_fw-la ingraft_v the_o true_a olive_n of_o thy_o will_n into_o the_o wild_a olive_n of_o my_o will_n if_o our_o will_n be_v contrary_a unto_o god_n will_n and_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o than_o we_o must_v scatter_v it_o and_o pull_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n psal_n 32.9_o in_o chamo_n &_o fraeno_fw-la constringe_v maxillas_fw-la meas_fw-la say_v a_o ancient_a father_n and_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n compel_v they_o to_o enter_v that_o my_o house_n may_v be_v full_a luke_n 24._o say_v he_o compelle_fw-fr me_fw-it domine_fw-la intrare_fw-la si_fw-la vocare_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sais_fw-fr second_o that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v possess_v with_o a_o base_a conceit_n of_o our_o will_n and_o have_v a_o high_a and_o reverend_a opinion_n of_o god_n will_v we_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o our_o own_o will_n be_v blind_a and_o childish_a and_o perverse_a and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v ne_o innitaris_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v not_o lean_a to_o thou_o own_o wisdom_n prov._n 3.1_o every_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n by_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o to_o express_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n will_n job_n say_v that_o man_n be_v tanquam_fw-la pullus_fw-la asini_fw-la like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n job_n 11.12_o which_o of_o all_o other_o beast_n be_v most_o foolish_a but_o be_v he_o never_o so_o wise_a natural_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o saint_n paul_n witness_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o yea_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v natural_o they_o be_v but_o beast_n judg._n 10._o all_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n have_v not_o in_o itself_o sufficient_a direction_n for_o our_o will_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v of_o saint_n peter_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v to_o he_o that_o knowledge_n that_o be_v attain_v by_o god_n spirit_n matth._n 16._o and_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n saint_n paul_n he_o counsel_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1.16_o last_o our_o will_n be_v whole_o incline_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a jer._n 4._o wherefore_o one_o say_v true_o tolle_o voluntatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la extinguam_fw-la inferaum_a take_v away_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o i_o will_v quench_v hell_n fire_n they_o that_o be_v give_v over_o to_o satan_n as_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 5._o may_v be_v restore_v but_o those_o who_o god_n give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o will_n rom._n 1.24_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v the_o more_o cause_n to_o think_v the_o more_o humble_o of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o willing_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n touch_v both_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7.14_o but_o we_o must_v think_v honourable_o of_o god_n will_v and_o this_o we_o can_v but_o do_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o his_o will_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o it_o need_v no_o rule_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o but_o our_o will_n be_v crooked_a and_o perverse_a must_v of_o necessity_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v swerve_v out_o of_o the_o way_n our_o will_n be_v blind_a and_o foolish_a but_o his_o will_n be_v full_a of_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n our_o will_n be_v crooked_a and_o 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the_o petition_n itself_o nam_fw-la quid_fw-la stultius_fw-la quam_fw-la petere_fw-la id_fw-la quoth_v penes_fw-la nos_fw-la est_fw-la what_o be_v more_o foolish_a then_o to_o ask_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3._o such_o be_v our_o corruption_n that_o though_o god_n will_v yet_o we_o will_v not_o matth._n 23._o we_o can_v speak_v unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12._o we_o do_v not_o find_v either_o will_n or_o ability_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v both_o phil._n 2._o and_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o weak_a matth._n 26.41_o therefore_o we_o be_v petitioner_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o for_o power_n from_o he_o without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v god_n will_v so_o that_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o obtain_v something_o from_o god_n whereby_o his_o will_n may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v faciamus_fw-la or_o fac_fw-la this_fw-mi tuam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la let_v we_o do_v or_o do_v thou_o thy_o will_n but_o fiat_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la thy_o will_n be_v do_v wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v a_o quo_fw-la &_o per_fw-la quem_fw-la fiat_fw-la from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v we_o pray_v not_o that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o no_o man_n can_v rise_v up_o to_o heaven_n unless_o he_o first_o receive_v a_o grace_n from_o heaven_n he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n speak_v of_o the_o earth_n john_n 3_o therefore_o our_o suit_n be_v not_o only_o for_o good_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n but_o also_o for_o ability_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o grace_n be_v either_o passive_a or_o active_a the_o passive_a grace_n be_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o god_n towards_o we_o which_o stand_v in_o 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