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in_o the_o eucharist_n the_o most_o ignorant_a understand_v sufficient_o that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n therein_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o as_o meat_n and_o not_o only_o in_o this_o respect_n but_o as_o meat_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o be_v proper_o in_o this_o quality_n that_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o term_n of_o our_o lord_n carry_v a_o manifest_a allusion_n to_o the_o flesh_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o give_v to_o eat_v to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o have_v be_v sacrifice_v a_o meat_n which_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o its_o importance_n prefer_v before_o all_o other_o aliment_n but_o you_o must_v know_v they_o do_v not_o participate_v but_o of_o the_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o people_n eat_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n although_o that_o they_o be_v offer_v for_o they_o the_o sacrificer_n only_o do_v participate_v thereof_o nay_o more_o a_o sacrificer_n when_o he_o offer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n have_v no_o 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consideration_n may_v furnish_v many_o other_o whereby_o to_o comprehend_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o eucharist_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o distinction_n conjunction_n and_o arang_v of_o point_n of_o religion_n the_o beast_n which_o divide_v not_o the_o hose_n be_v unclean_a by_o the_o law_n the_o religion_n of_o a_o man_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o point_n thereof_o can_v be_v pure_a distinction_n which_o consist_v in_o vain_a subtlety_n in_o division_n and_o foolish_a subdivision_n to_o the_o cleave_v of_o a_o hair_n who_o under_o colour_n of_o narrow_o sift_v they_o reduce_v the_o most_o solid_a matter_n into_o dust_n and_o atom_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o clear_v the_o sight_n gather_v up_o nothing_o but_o dust_n to_o cast_v into_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a overturning_a the_o sound_a proposition_n under_o colour_n of_o uphold_v they_o which_o under_o pretext_n of_o direct_v the_o spirit_n show_v it_o so_o many_o different_a path_n that_o it_o know_v not_o which_o to_o resolve_v on_o these_o distinction_n tend_v not_o to_o our_o end_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o vulgar_a scorn_v many_o distinction_n the_o ignorance_n of_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o thousand_o error_n a_o idiot_n which_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o charity_n can_v understand_v the_o point_n of_o justification_n for_o if_o faith_n and_o charity_n be_v but_o one_o selfsame_a thing_n we_o be_v then_o justify_v by_o charity_n which_o be_v a_o pernicious_a consequence_n but_o if_o one_o shall_v ask_v why_o charity_n can_v justify_v as_o well_o as_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a to_o he_o who_o know_v how_o faith_n and_o charity_n be_v distinguish_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o property_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o give_v by_o faith_n we_o receive_v god_n give_v himself_o to_o we_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n by_o charity_n we_o offer_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o now_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o justify_v by_o give_v to_o he_o for_o then_o grace_n will_v be_v no_o more_o grace_n and_o man_n boast_v shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v but_o by_o the_o only_a receive_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o present_v we_o and_o this_o receive_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o charity_n be_v incapable_a the_o common_a people_n also_o confound_v the_o legal_a righteousness_n with_o the_o evangelical_n sanctification_n with_o justification_n not_o take_v heed_n that_o in_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o same_o passage_n there_o be_v find_v a_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n chain_v together_o but_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_o distinguish_v as_o in_o these_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o speak_v and_o not_o the_o gospel_n nay_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mortal_a 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art_n which_o they_o exercise_v or_o of_o some_o other_o science_n with_o which_o they_o be_v endue_v in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o father_n we_o find_v always_o either_o in_o matter_n or_o phrase_n something_o which_o smell_v of_o platonisme_n a_o philosophy_n which_o they_o have_v drink_v in_o with_o their_o study_n afterward_o that_o of_o aristotle_n come_v into_o favour_n the_o theologian_n have_v imitate_v his_o language_n his_o countenance_n and_o his_o gate_n the_o excess_n to_o which_o this_o disguise_n obtain_v be_v never_o so_o put_v off_o but_o many_o endeavour_v to_o set_v it_o again_o on_o foot_n so_o we_o have_v see_v many_o lawyer_n and_o physician_n who_o accommodate_v theology_n to_o the_o maxim_n of_o their_o profession_n not_o only_o in_o the_o term_n or_o in_o the_o method_n as_o when_o the_o one_o make_v it_o personal_a real_a and_o active_a the_o other_o patholotick_a and_o therapentiâ—ke_a which_o be_v not_o of_o
with_o divers_a narration_n which_o if_o take_v only_o morral_o will_v be_v find_v very_o impertinent_a the_o bargain_n make_v between_o lea_n and_o rachel_n gen._n 30.14_o the_o contention_n between_o sara_n and_o hagar_n the_o childish_a strife_n betwixt_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n if_o we_o bring_v no_o other_o conception_n than_o those_o of_o the_o vulgar_a these_o matter_n will_v be_v both_o frivolous_a and_o ridiculous_a certain_o these_o history_n carry_v a_o deep_a sense_n and_o s._n paul_n gal._n 4.24_o find_v in_o these_o two_o last_o the_o image_n of_o the_o most_o important_a truth_n which_o be_v in_o religion_n which_o show_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v clear_a otherwise_o then_o only_o to_o paint_v forth_o simple_a morality_n more_o faulty_a be_v as_o yet_o the_o stile_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o preacher_n who_o believe_v they_o handle_v the_o scripture_n very_o well_o so_o that_o they_o disguise_v all_o in_o trope_n if_o they_o handle_v the_o miraculous_a heal_n of_o the_o leprous_a all_o their_o discourse_n will_v be_v of_o the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n if_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o one_o dead_a they_o will_v speak_v only_o of_o regeneration_n turn_v these_o history_n out_o of_o their_o natural_a sense_n and_o omit_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o consideration_n which_o they_o furnish_v we_o to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o place_n true_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o draw_v a_o instruction_n for_o manner_n from_o a_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o concommitant_n of_o a_o subject_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o principal_a and_o make_v the_o body_n of_o their_o discourse_n thereof_o when_o any_o will_v express_o handle_v a_o moral_a doctrine_n the_o scripture_n abound_v in_o formal_a passage_n for_o such_o matter_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v both_o mock_v they_o and_o his_o auditor_n to_o preach_v the_o decalogue_n in_o interpret_n the_o symbol_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o ignorant_a to_o preach_v morality_n then_o to_o handle_v a_o point_n more_o mysterious_a only_o for_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o after_o their_o ordinary_a fashion_n in_o gross_a equipage_n and_o under_o trivial_a reason_n for_o to_o handle_v worthy_o a_o doctrine_n of_o manner_n one_o ought_v to_o have_v provision_n of_o rare_a matter_n and_o conception_n elevate_v above_o the_o common_a which_o belong_v not_o but_o to_o a_o profound_a theologian_n the_o vulgar_a know_v the_o virtue_n by_o their_o habit_n then_o in_o their_o essence_n popular_a piety_n abound_v so_o in_o certain_a act_n that_o it_o neglect_v the_o other_o namely_o all_o charity_n at_o this_o day_n be_v reduce_v into_o alm_n many_o love_n rather_o to_o nourish_v a_o poor_a man_n then_o to_o convert_v a_o idolater_n although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o charity_n to_o save_v one_o soul_n then_o to_o feed_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o belly_n otherwise_o a_o man_n who_o have_v found_v hospital_n shall_v have_v do_v a_o far_o more_o excellent_a work_n then_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n vi_o touch_v curiosity_n rash_a question_n of_o those_o which_o be_v return_v from_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o devil_n who_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_a man_n never_o see_v the_o creation_n of_o any_o thing_n when_o god_n will_v form_v eve_n he_o make_v adam_n sleep_v so_o likewise_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o judgement_n of_o three_o point_n 1._o of_o his_o counsel_n 2._o of_o scripture_n 3._o of_o conscience_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o son_n proceed_v of_o the_o father_n as_o of_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o of_o the_o will_n what_o have_v be_v the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v not_o fall_v and_o if_o in_o this_o case_n the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v have_v clothe_v himself_o with_o our_o flesh_n or_o if_o the_o sacred_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v perfect_o organify_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n if_o god_n can_v not_o have_v save_v man_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o whether_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o sufferance_n have_v merit_v his_o proper_a exaltation_n beside_o our_o salvation_n be_v most_o rash_a curiosity_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o curiosity_n will_v ask_v he_o a_o thousand_o question_n but_o i_o mark_v that_o of_o all_o those_o who_o ever_o rise_v again_o not_o one_o except_o our_o lord_n be_v introduce_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n except_o we_o put_v into_o this_o rank_n moses_n and_o elias_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n which_o nevertheless_o speak_v not_o but_o of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n he_o can_v not_o name_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v see_v or_o understand_v because_o that_o it_o never_o have_v mount_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n they_o can_v not_o impose_v name_n thereto_o so_o that_o those_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v declare_v but_o in_o term_n the_o sense_n whereof_o will_v be_v unknown_a unto_o we_o they_o be_v word_n uneffable_a which_o man_n can_v pronounce_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o affect_v if_o the_o dead_a aught_o to_o be_v our_o instructor_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n will_v easy_o counterfeit_v they_o and_o under_o this_o pretext_n will_v authorise_v his_o imposture_n the_o scripture_n of_o all_o the_o damn_a name_n but_o only_o judas_n and_o will_v not_o express_v the_o name_n the_o evil_a rich_a but_o many_o spirit_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v return_v from_o the_o other_o world_n particularise_v by_o name_n and_o surname_n the_o soul_n they_o have_v see_v in_o hell_n for_o the_o vulgar_a presuppose_v that_o they_o know_v one_o another_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n know_v all_o that_o be_v within_o his_o bottomless_a pit_n upon_o this_o imagination_n the_o exorcist_n believe_v they_o have_v the_o power_n to_o make_v he_o tell_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o inquire_v of_o curious_a thing_n take_v pleasure_n to_o make_v he_o talk_v whereas_o jesus_n christ_n never_o make_v he_o speak_v but_o once_o impose_v silence_n upon_o they_o in_o all_o other_o deliverance_n of_o those_o out_o of_o who_o he_o have_v cast_v the_o devil_n namely_o it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o the_o devil_n preach_v repentance_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o which_o be_v possess_v his_o word_n have_v be_v gather_v and_o publish_v in_o a_o gross_a volume_n by_o man_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o approve_a theologian_n which_o have_v allege_v they_o for_o a_o very_a persuasive_a argument_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n show_v that_o the_o devil_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o office_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o convert_v man_n see_v that_o the_o other_o way_n be_v unprofitable_a far_o from_o repulse_v the_o impudence_n of_o this_o adversary_n who_o speak_v not_o of_o piety_n but_o by_o mockery_n or_o for_o to_o render_v it_o suspect_v because_o of_o which_o when_o he_o will_v have_v speak_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o truth_n our_o lord_n make_v he_o always_o hold_v his_o peace_n all_o unlawful_a curiosity_n have_v relation_n unto_o two_o head_n who_o inquisition_n be_v forbid_v we_o to_o wit_v the_o height_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n the_o scripture_n praise_v those_o who_o have_v not_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o satan_n a_o too_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o evil_n offend_v the_o spirit_n and_o a_o man_n well_o skill_v in_o malice_n although_o that_o it_o but_o in_o theory_n will_v ever_o now_o and_o then_o give_v a_o taste_n thereof_o the_o diligence_n of_o casuist_n to_o examine_v all_o the_o species_n of_o sin_n namely_o those_o who_o only_a name_n strike_v a_o horror_n to_o our_o ear_n have_v be_v a_o perniious_a labour_n more_o capable_a to_o destroy_v good_a manner_n then_o to_o instruct_v the_o conscience_n chap._n 7._o wherefore_o scholastic_a theologie_n be_v invent_v and_o how_o it_o be_v establish_v with_o a_o contrary_a success_n three_o thing_n have_v make_v scholastical_a theology_n to_o be_v cry_v down_o setting_z aside_o the_o impurity_n des_fw-fr dogme_n of_o their_o opinion_n with_o which_o it_o be_v stuff_v 1_o the_o multitude_n of_o philosophical_a matter_n 2_o the_o vain_a curiosity_n of_o question_n 3_o the_o barbarousness_n of_o the_o language_n the_o intention_n of_o those_o who_o build_v it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n among_o themselves_o and_o to_o hinder_v the_o common_a people_n from_o enter_v therein_o and_o to_o take_v from_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o theology_n to_o this_o effect_n they_o stop_v the_o gap_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v the_o passage_n difficult_a first_o mingle_v philosophy_v therewith_o nay_o all_o the_o most_o subtle_a speculation_n of_o metaphysic_n then_o reduce_v the_o whole_a christian_a doctrine_n into_o
to_o receive_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o salvation_n much_o less_o will_v they_o receive_v that_o paradox_n ground_v upon_o these_o example_n which_o be_v that_o each_o man_n ought_v to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o his_o own_o proper_a salvation_n our_o weakness_n can_v conceive_v any_o thing_n more_o feel_o then_o the_o particular_a interest_n of_o our_o soul_n nor_o have_v any_o passion_n so_o strong_a as_o for_o this_o subject_n nevertheless_o the_o theory_n be_v not_o less_o true_a although_o the_o practice_n be_v impossible_a either_o in_o the_o effect_n or_o in_o our_o will_n we_o have_v see_v some_o scandalized_a for_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o curse_v the_o devil_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o show_v by_o a_o strong_a reason_n that_o man_n may_v not_o curse_v man_n be_v he_o the_o most_o desperate_a villain_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o malediction_n which_o a_o man_n can_v pronounce_v against_o the_o devil_n as_o many_o do_v in_o virtue_n of_o their_o pretend_a charge_n of_o exorcist_n which_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o frivolous_a action_n nay_o more_o which_o be_v a_o high_a attempt_n against_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o god_n which_o michael_n the_o archangel_n strive_v for_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v never_o undertake_v but_o popular_a spirit_n be_v offend_v with_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o their_o prejudicate_a opinion_n and_o nevertheless_o the_o christian_a religion_n if_o the_o depth_n thereof_o be_v sound_v full_a of_o paradox_n as_o admirable_a to_o those_o who_o understand_v they_o as_o strange_a to_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o vulgar_a chap._n xi_o of_o problem_n and_o of_o their_o difference_n and_o of_o moral_a problem_n in_o particular_a there_o be_v many_o point_n in_o theology_n and_o also_o in_o other_o science_n of_o which_o we_o find_v no_o decision_n these_o point_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n and_o remain_v 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which_o be_v move_v for_o to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n for_o which_o they_o be_v banish_v from_o heaven_n how_o long_o the_o first_o man_n remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innonocence_n if_o in_o the_o eternal_a life_n we_o shall_v know_v those_o we_o have_v see_v in_o this_o world_n if_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o glory_n among_o the_o bless_a and_o in_o what_o place_n the_o soul_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o body_n either_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o brain_n it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o so_o vain_a lay_v aside_o those_o which_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o curiosity_n worthy_a of_o a_o christian_n to_o ask_v what_o thing_n be_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_v in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n if_o jephta_n sacrifice_v his_o daughter_n if_o saint_n paul_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n how_o many_o year_n our_o lord_n remain_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o his_o nativity_n to_o his_o ascension_n whether_o faith_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o intellect_n or_o reside_v in_o the_o will_n but_o above_o all_o the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o moral_a problem_n be_v evident_a i_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o which_o the_o casuist_n have_v found_v upon_o action_n either_o impossible_a or_o frivoous_a but_o of_o question_n which_o concern_v our_o inordinary_a and_o important_a occasion_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v our_o general_a principle_n clear_a and_o out_o of_o dispute_n which_o rule_v the_o conscience_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o action_n for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o these_o universal_a maxim_n be_v like_a to_o fix_a star_n and_o have_v their_o regular_a motion_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hypothesis_n and_o particular_a occurrence_n than_o they_o descend_v as_o in_o the_o region_n of_o element_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v various_a and_o turbulent_a and_o where_o one_o find_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n of_o reason_n like_v to_o wave_n draw_v by_o contrary_a wind_n nor_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n to_o allege_v the_o suspension_n of_o his_o action_n when_o as_o he_o doubt_v the_o justice_n thereof_o for_o fear_v of_o corrupt_a goodness_n by_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n for_o there_o be_v sometime_o occasion_n in_o which_o surcease_n be_v more_o criminal_a than_o a_o actual_a fault_n and_o whilst_o they_o delay_v for_o information_n sake_n for_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o fall_v into_o irreparable_a omission_n christian_a wisdom_n ought_v to_o prevent_v these_o perplexity_n a_o man_n who_o have_v give_v a_o oath_n to_o his_o country_n to_o put_v fire_n to_o the_o powder_n and_o make_v himself_o leap_v into_o the_o air_n rather_o than_o to_o render_v himself_o to_o the_o enemy_n have_v need_n to_o instruct_v his_o conscience_n before_o he_o embark_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o design_n but_o i_o leave_v this_o question_n and_o a_o infinity_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n chap._n 12._o of_o certain_a case_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o resolve_v nor_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o reply_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a problem_n in_o divers_a case_n which_o look_v unto_o the_o practic_n which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o resolve_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a they_o put_v the_o case_n that_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n be_v constrain_v for_o redemption_n of_o his_o life_n to_o swear_v a_o perpetual_a silence_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o of_o impunity_n whether_o this_o promise_n may_v be_v accomplish_v without_o offence_n or_o infringe_v without_o crime_n it_o be_v a_o point_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v resolve_v the_o reason_n be_v so_o prevalent_a on_o either_o side_n also_o they_o dispute_v whether_o a_o christian_a be_v imprison_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v in_o conscience_n seek_v mean_n to_o escape_v &_o come_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n by_o break_v of_o the_o door_n or_o by_o use_v some_o other_o subtlety_n many_o maintain_v the_o negative_a and_o qualify_v this_o evasion_n shameful_a to_o the_o christian_a profession_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n other_o esteem_v it_o lawful_a and_o hold_v that_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o our_o deliverance_n can_v be_v despise_v without_o tempt_a god_n it_o have_v happen_v that_o two_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n and_o the_o orthodoxal_a party_n constrain_v to_o abandon_v his_o dwell_a place_n his_o idolatrous_a wife_n refuse_v to_o follow_v her_o christian_a husband_n who_o ask_v permission_n to_o marry_v another_o the_o theologian_n be_v divide_v and_o of_o different_a opinion_n in_o this_o respect_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o ought_v heretofore_o to_o be_v resolve_v it_o be_v this_o case_n of_o conscience_n the_o lend_n of_o money_n upon_o interest_n a_o question_n which_o concern_v one_o of_o the_o
be_v man_n for_o who_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o be_v save_v they_o be_v those_o which_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n for_o to_o save_v themselves_o they_o ought_v to_o save_v many_o other_o for_o who_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o have_v piety_n and_o other_o virtue_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o other_o christian_n their_o be_v need_n of_o knowledge_n and_o eloquence_n the_o want_n of_o moral_a virtue_n which_o always_o render_v it_o more_o criminal_a repugn_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o office_n nor_o abate_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o administer_v ignorance_n be_v the_o most_o formal_a crime_n of_o he_o who_o ought_v to_o instruct_v other_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v a_o bad_a pastor_n the_o vulgar_a hold_n for_o a_o maxim_n that_o the_o good_a life_n of_o a_o preacher_n edifi_v as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o his_o doctrine_n this_o error_n be_v true_o popular_a and_o more_o foolish_a than_o can_v be_v imagine_v it_o be_v true_a that_o work_v aught_o to_o accompany_v word_n and_o woe_n to_o that_o man_n who_o practise_v not_o his_o own_o doctrine_n but_o this_o be_v impiety_n to_o think_v that_o the_o action_n of_o a_o pastor_n be_v more_o considerable_a more_o perfect_a or_o of_o great_a edification_n than_o his_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n which_o be_v more_o essential_a to_o his_o charge_n more_o fruitful_a in_o instruction_n more_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n either_o the_o see_v of_o his_o example_n or_o the_o hear_n his_o word_n be_v the_o example_n of_o a_o man_n of_o great_a weight_n they_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v it_o from_o the_o pastor_n example_n that_o we_o receive_v the_o faith_n or_o from_o his_o preach_v be_v his_o good_a work_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n do_v they_o contain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o they_o or_o by_o his_o doctrine_n he_o which_o find_v more_o efficacy_n in_o a_o man_n example_n then_o in_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v his_o disciple_n chap._n viii_o that_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a for_o we_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o man_n then_o by_o angel_n why_o the_o world_n value_v not_o prophet_n but_o after_o their_o death_n many_o can_v wish_v they_o may_v be_v teach_v by_o angel_n think_v that_o their_o instruction_n will_v be_v more_o profitable_a and_o their_o word_n more_o efficacious_a wherein_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o there_o be_v divers_a point_n whereof_o the_o angel_n can_v speak_v with_o so_o great_a feeling_n nor_o with_o a_o knowledge_n so_o particular_a as_o man_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o burden_n of_o sin_n the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n the_o horror_n of_o death_n the_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n repentance_n itself_o and_o regeneration_n be_v thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o experience_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o such_o compassion_n towards_o sinner_n as_o man_n who_o feel_v the_o same_o infirmity_n this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o infirmity_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o compassion_n and_o speak_v with_o great_a efficacy_n furthermore_o that_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n will_v not_o undertake_v to_o instruct_v he_o but_o send_v he_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o a_o sinful_a mortal_a man_n this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o example_n thereof_o be_v frequent_a in_o all_o age_n to_o undervalue_v or_o even_o persecute_v prophet_n while_o they_o live_v and_o to_o adore_v they_o after_o death_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o flesh_n see_v in_o they_o the_o same_o visage_n as_o in_o other_o man_n the_o same_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o a_o contemptible_a appearance_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o country_n or_o amid_o his_o familiar_n saul_n ask_v samuel_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n not_o know_v that_o he_o be_v so_o because_o he_o see_v nothing_o extraordinary_a in_o his_o person_n the_o bald_a head_n of_o elishai_n serve_v as_o a_o object_n of_o mockery_n to_o the_o little_a child_n many_o that_o look_v on_o st._n paul_n as_o absent_v say_v that_o his_o presence_n have_v not_o so_o much_o force_v as_o his_o writing_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o most_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v they_o against_o who_o satan_n have_v prepare_v most_o ambush_n the_o liberty_n of_o their_o censure_n render_v they_o odious_a he_o that_o reverence_v yesterday_o john_n the_o baptist_n willing_o procure_v his_o imprisonment_n or_o death_n but_o after_o that_o god_n have_v take_v they_o into_o his_o rest_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o remain_v but_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o voice_n which_o seem_v to_o echo_v still_o in_o their_o grave_n the_o world_n regrett_v at_o what_o it_o have_v lose_v and_o 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