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A69012 A treatise of the Beatitudes. Or Christs happy men. By James Buck Bachelor of Divinitie, and vicar of Stradbrooke in Suffolke Buck, James. 1637 (1637) STC 3998; ESTC S117005 201,269 350

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〈◊〉_d for_o his_o dread_v to_o ●ffend_v god_n and_o cross_a the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n es_fw-ge 66.2_o as_o understand_v the_o least_o variance_n from_o it_o a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o his_o comfort_n and_o felicity_n and_o awful_o reverence_v it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o king_n mighty_a in_o operation_n heb._n 4_o jer._n 23.29_o and_o right_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o dominion_n that_o it_o have_v over_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o manifold_a grace_n and_o contentment_n that_o every_o part_n of_o it_o minister_n to_o the_o due_a observer_n who_o shall_v not_o tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n it_o be_v luciferian_a pride_n to_o venture_v on_o course_n against_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n jer._n 13.15.17_o michael_n the_o archangel_n dare_v not_o 9_o jude_n 9_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o the_o prime_n in_o all_o the_o rank_n of_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n they_o dare_v not_o offend_v and_o weak_a man_n think_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v their_o greatness_n and_o gentility_n if_o they_o make_v scruple_n of_o break_v god_n commandment_n but_o the_o poor_a that_o have_v sense_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n reveal_v the_o evil_a of_o
d●plo●eth_v son_n 〈…〉_o cry_v and_o continual_a 〈…〉_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a shall_v 〈…〉_o shall_v we_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o climactus_n a_o true_a penitent_a conceive_v himself_o to_o loose_v every_o day_n in_o which_o he_o mourn_v not_o finem_fw-la not_o gradu_fw-la 5._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la this_o spiritual_a mourning_n be_v call_v sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n 2._o cor._n 7.9_o because_o as_o aben-ezra_n 〈◊〉_d aben-ezra_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o decalogue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v more_o like_o a_o christian_a then_o a_o lieu_n a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o remember_v god_n every_o moment_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o may_v not_o do_v it_o but_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o that_o he_o refrain_v himself_o from_o thing_n prohibit_v only_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n alone_o after_o this_o rule_n sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o and_o move_v it_o be_v devote_v to_o he_o and_o grieve_v more_o for_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o a_o sin_n then_o for_o our_o own_o pollution_n or_o punishment_n which_o sorrow_n be_v say_v to_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n for_o that_o it_o cause_v daily_a usage_n of_o penitential_a practice_n by_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a preserve_v the_o soul_n in_o horror_n of_o they_o and_o holy_a confusion_n of_o heart_n and_o face_n for_o they_o and_o so_o prepare_v it_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o infer_v a_o resolution_n to_o forbear_v whatsoever_o be_v offensive_a and_o for_o to_o please_v god_n that_o it_o may_v rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o his_o salvation_n sorrow_n be_v the_o soul_n avert_v and_o withdraw_v itself_o from_o that_o it_o apprehend_v evil_a all_o evil_a be_v either_o of_o fault_n or_o pain_n and_o both_o of_o they_o either_o our_o own_o or_o other_o therefore_o the_o holy_a gro●es_n mourn_v first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n second_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o three_o for_o his_o own_o affliction_n fourthly_a for_o judgement_n upon_o other_o chap._n ii_o of_o mourning_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n the_o godly_a sorrower_n be_v touch_v with_o grief_n first_o and_o chief_o for_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n not_o sorrow_v but_o the_o cause_n make_v the_o mourner_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v not_o for_o their_o dead_a nor_o their_o loss_n but_o for_o their_o sin_n say_v holy_a chrysostome_n to_o mourn_v for_o worldly_a thing_n be_v a_o vexation_n annex_v to_o they_o to_o mourn_v for_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o a_o worldly_a manner_n be_v our_o vanity_n about_o they_o but_o to_o mourn_v for_o tamm●z_n ezech._n 8.14_o or_o with_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o weep_v over_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n revel_v 18.11_o that_o mourning_n be_v most_o fleshly_a and_o diabolical_a as_o they_o be_v worse_a than_o bellish_v that_o mourn_n because_o they_o can_v sin_v in_o many_o particular_n so_o much_o as_o they_o will_v have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o avenge_v themselves_o have_v not_o mean_n for_o their_o lust_n in_o bravery_n riot_n and_o other_o excess_n pop_n hom._n 22._o ad_fw-la pop_n we_o can_v complain_v of_o the_o world_n for_o lack_v of_o mourning_n there_o be_v lamentation_n enough_o in_o every_o corner_n this_o be_v our_o complaint_n that_o man_n mourn_v in_o vain_a when_o sorrow_n can_v further_o they_o 6.9_o s._n anastas_n serm_n in_o ps_n 6.9_o st._n chrysostome_n 5.7.18_o chrysostome_n ad_fw-la pop_n hom_n 5.7.18_o in_o divers_a homily_n witte_o note_n that_o sermon_n remedy_n u●_n evils_n 〈…〉_o therefore_o god_n appoint_v it_o to_o homile_n fain_o and_o of_o a_o malady_n of_o sin_n make_v a_o remedy_n e●●●_n 6.21_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o weep_v exercise_v their_o sorrow_n about_o their_o sin_n the_o only_a object_n in_o which_o grief_n avail_v i_o but_o some_o will_v say_v we_o be_v of_o such_o a_o constitution_n as_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o tear_n if_o so_o christ_n speak_v again_o to_o they_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v be_v you_o of_o such_o a_o temper_n as_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o mourning_n neither_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o trickle_a eye_n as_o the_o bleed_a heart_n that_o mourn_v before_o god_n bemoan_v and_o great_o condemn_v itself_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o jer._n 8.6.31.18_o the_o heart_n of_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n where_o there_o be_v most_o turn_v from_o and_o flight_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v most_o of_o the_o definition_n of_o sorrow_n as_o rom._n 9.2_o the_o apostle_n define_v his_o grief_n by_o the_o great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n of_o his_o heart_n prov._n 15.13_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v and_o herein_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n like_o the_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n zachar._n 12.10.11_o it_o equal_v the_o great_a sorrow_n in_o a_o family_n which_o be_v mourning_n for_o a_o first_o bear_v for_o one_o only_a son_n 25●_n 2._o chron._n 35_o 25●_n the_o great_a sorrow_n in_o a_o common_a wealth_n which_o be_v the_o mourning_n for_o the_o untimely_a and_o unfortunate_a death_n of_o a_o pious_a and_o worthy_a prince_n as_o be_v josiah_n for_o who_o jeremy_n make_v his_o lamentation_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n 〈◊〉_d ●f_n there_o be_v ever_o grief_n like_o that_o grief_n i●●_n 1.12_o the_o sorrow_n of_o grace_n may_v come_v short_a of_o that_o of_o nature_n extensive_o in_o tear_n &_o other_o expression_n because_o therein_o grace_n be_v lef●_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d false_a and_o hinder_v rather_o than_o assi_v from_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a sorrow_n without_o comprise_v exceed_v the_o natural_a intensive_o &_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o grief_n that_o we_o most_o real_o sorry_a for_o which_o in_o our_o judgement_n and_o affection_n we_o most_o avert_v and_o shrink_v from_o intellectual_a grief_n be_v the_o principal_a because_o of_o the_o high_a faculty_n and_o belong_v to_o superior_a reason_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n conceive_v sin_n the_o great_a evil_n and_o the_o will_n abhor_v it_o more_o than_o any_o other_o and_o adjudge_n great_a heaviness_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o whereas_o in_o ordinary_a grief_n man_n will_v be_v without_o all_o sorrow_n or_o sorrowless_a holy_a grief_n be_v voluntary_a which_o the_o soul_n assume_v on_o itself_o and_o will_v increase_v according_a to_o god_n and_o religion_n in_o great_a desire_n of_o godliness_n embrace_v all_o grief_n in_o order_n thereto_o the_o godly_a heart_n pray_v for_o the_o removal_n and_o keep_v away_o of_o sin_n more_o than_o any_o damage_n or_o misfortune_n and_o for_o that_o it_o more_o compose_v itself_o to_o sorrow_n and_o in_o dislike_n of_o itself_o be_v smite_v with_o horror_n and_o shame_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o other_o grief_n i_o shall_v enlarge_v myself_o a_o little_a in_o this_o matter_n to_o provoke_v they_o that_o can_v and_o quiet_v they_o that_o will_v abound_v in_o tear_n a_o mean_a conceit_n may_v make_v a_o man_n laugh_v more_o than_o hear_v of_o a_o rich_a fortune_n befall_v he_o in_o which_o he_o more_o rejoice_v likewise_o lesser_a grief_n may_v wet_v the_o eye_n when_o great_a sorrow_n dry_v the_o heart_n and_o although_o there_o may_v be_v much_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o tear_n shed_v for_o joy_n which_o trickle_v warm_v down_o and_o the_o scald_a sharp_a and_o salt_a tear_n that_o issue_n from_o 698._o from_o cassian_n col._n 9.29_o s._n isaac_n de_fw-fr contemptu_fw-la mundi_fw-la c._n 29_o p._n 698._o sorrow_n when_o all_o that_o be_v within_o a_o man_n be_v affect_v with_o grief_n the_o tear_n that_o proceed_v a_o turbato_fw-la felle_fw-fr from_o a_o trouble_a gall_n bring_v bitterness_n with_o they_o and_o run_v from_o the_o eye_n evidence_n by_o proof_n of_o the_o taste_n the_o nature_n of_o salt_n which_o they_o contract_v in_o the_o scripturae_fw-la the_o de_fw-fr mirabilib_a s._n scripturae_fw-la inward_o yet_o grief_n begin_v to_o break_v away_o when_o it_o shed_v forth_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o s._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tear_n indeed_o tear_n be_v the_o sustenance_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n just_o call_v they_o bless_v that_o weep_v because_o the_o grieve_a soul_n receive●_n therein_o great_a content_n many_o mourner_n will_v buy_v that_o repast_n at_o high_a rate_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o holy_a david_n that_o religion_n extract_v tear_n and_o that_o in_o plentiful_a measure_n from_o the_o most_o valiant_a and_o warlike_a whensoever_o it_o find_v a_o constitution_n apt_a thereunto_o they_o that_o can_v weep_v upon_o any_o occasion_n if_o religious_a do_v oft_o weep_v for_o their_o sin_n one_o of_o the_o ancient_n resolve_n ostendi●_n resolve_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o fals●_n poenitentia_fw-la c._n 9_o seiat_fw-la se_fw-la culpabulitèr_fw-la duru●_n qui_fw-fr dest●t_fw-fr dama●_n temporis_fw-la vel_fw-la mortem_fw-la
which_o real_o exist_v can_v divide_v it_o from_o god_n but_o no_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o estrange_v it_o if_o god_n shall_v create_v more_o excellent_a creature_n than_o any_o be_v how_o excel_v soever_o they_o shall_v never_o alienate_v the_o affection_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n from_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o of_o de_fw-fr k●mris_n agree_v with_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n 6._o de_fw-fr imitatione_n christi_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 6._o refusal_n to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o creature_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a purity_n and_o inner_a repose_n the_o pure_a h●●rt_n deny_v conjunction_n with_o any_o creature_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o 〈…〉_o after_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o god_n himself_o 〈…〉_o of_o his_o 〈…〉_o aside_o riches_n 3._o chap._n 3._o honour_n pleasure_n earth_n and_o heaven_n angel_n archangel_n cherubin_n seraphin_n stand_v you_o also_o aside_o it_o be_v immediate_a union_n with_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o sweet_a confirmation_n of_o his_o love_n make_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o i_o seek_v and_o which_o alone_o can_v content_v i_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o purity_n worthy_o radulphus_fw-la flaviacensis_fw-la on_o leu._n 21.28_o whatsoever_o live_v thing_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n it_o must_v die_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o affection_n thereof_o let_v man_n therefore_o praise_v their_o fast_n their_o watch_n their_o relieve_v the_o poor_a their_o visit_v the_o sick_a sancta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ista_fw-la omne_fw-la these_o thing_n be_v all_o holy_a but_o if_o any_o purify_n his_o conscience_n before_o god_n mortify_v the_o vice_n thereof_o hoc_fw-la sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la est_fw-la this_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n natural_o look_v how_o much_o more_o excellent_a any_o creature_n be_v so_o much_o more_o simple_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o most_o perfect_a 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judge_n then_o what_o the_o prerogative_n of_o purity_n be_v whereby_o the_o soul_n inhere_n in_o god_n and_o come_v to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o that_o be_v infinite_o good_a it_o be_v a_o elegant_a observation_n of_o st._n vincentius_n 15._o vincentius_n domin_n 15_o ser_z 15._o that_o a_o pope_n or_o emperor_n receive_v more_o honour_n from_o be_v god_n servant_n than_o a_o commander_n of_o man_n because_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v middle_a between_o inferior_a and_o superior_a take_v great_a dignity_n from_o subjection_n to_o the_o superior_a then_o by_o dominion_n ever_o the_o inferior_a as_o water_n take_v pollution_n from_o the_o earth_n purification_n from_o the_o air_n if_o there_o be_v any_o grace_n divine_a than_o purity_n god_n that_o i●_n the_o ocean_n of_o all_o perfection_n will_v not_o from_o it_o be_v call_v light_n and_o call_v his_o 〈◊〉_d child_n light_n as_o keep_v their_o purity_n in_o co●●●●t_a ge●erations_n as_o the_o sun_n beam_n do_v they_o when_o they_o shine_v on_o most_o impure_a place_n th●●_n holy_a eph●●●_n 474._o eph●●●_n de_fw-fr perfection_n m●na●●i_fw-la p._n 474._o give_v the_o reason_n bless_a 〈◊〉_d the_o p●●e_n in_o he●●●_n because_o like_o the_o sun_n they_o shine_v even_o in_o darkness_n albeit_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n have_v not_o in_o vain_a the_o name_n admirable_a and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o be_v wonderful_a nevertheless_o nothing_o so_o ta●es_v saint_n as_o his_o holiness_n and_o bear_v they_o into_o eternal_a admiration_n psal_n 57.4.10_o holy_a david_n in_o god_n praise_v his_o word_n magnify_v more_o the_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n than_o his_o highness_n and_o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o give_v the_o book_n of_o scripture_n the_o prelation_n to_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n the_o holy_a angel_n that_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o near_a to_o god_n and_o see_v he_o in_o his_o light_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n psa_n 6_o 3._o rev_n 4.8_o thrice_o holy_a father_n son_n and_o bless_a spirit_n as_o admire_v god_n for_o his_o holiness_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o the_o seraphim_n that_o have_v high_a degree_n among_o angel_n burn_v most_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o sing_v most_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o holiness_n cry_v to_o utter_v vehement_a affection_n in_o they_o and_o joyful_a adoration_n of_o the_o holiness_n so_o repeat_v by_o they_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o perfect_v spirit_n may_v cry_v all_o and_o only_o wise_a omniscient_a and_o innumerable_a other_o epithor_n of_o divine_a exaltation_n but_o without_o cease_v they_o reiterate_v the_o memorial_n of_o holiness_n as_o most_o please_v to_o god_n of_o all_o his_o title_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n whereof_o he_o principal_o ordain_v the_o great_a of_o all_o his_o work_n god_n incarnation_n and_o man_n redemption_n whence_o we_o may_v be_v astonish_v consider_v the_o dulness_n of_o lapse_v man_n that_o have_v possibility_n and_o commandment_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a nill_v that_o but_o will_v fain_o be_v like_o god_n in_o greatness_n not_o in_o goodness_n forget_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n sell_v for_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o as_o st._n gregory_z concupivit_fw-la gregory_z in_o job._n l._n 29._o c._n 6._o esse_fw-la deo_fw-la similis_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la potentiam_fw-la concupivit_fw-la note_n 6._o chap._n 6._o be_v affectate_v to_o be_v like_o god_n not_o in_o purity_n but_o in_o power_n man_n be_v desirous_a to_o follow_v christ_n on_o the_o water_n but_o not_o on_o dry_a ground_n ambitious_a to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o miraculous_a action_n not_o studious_a to_o take_v after_o he_o in_o the_o moral_a but_o whatever_o carnal_o may_v fancy_v who_o so_o as_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o holiness_n desire_v likeness_n therein_o to_o god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o wherein_o they_o may_v possible_o resemble_v god_n for_o b●loved_a ponder_v all_o the_o degree_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v like_o god_n be_v they_o like_v he_o in_o be_v so_o be_v stone_n be_v they_o like_v he_o in_o motion_n so_o be_v star_n be_v they_o like_v he_o in_o life_n so_o be_v tree_n be_v they_o like_v he_o in_o sense_n so_o be_v beast_n be_v they_o like_v he_o in_o reason_n so_o be_v devil_n there_o remain_v only_o be_v like_o he_o in_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v none_o but_o saint_n and_o angel_n why_o then_o resolve_v we_o not_o that_o the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v pure_a as_o god_n be_v pure_a to_o be_v pure_a god_n be_v impossible_a for_o the_o creature_n &_o sicut_fw-la deus_fw-la to_o be_v pure_a as_o god_n be_v the_o next_o altitude_n thereunto_o hence_o that_o word_n psal_n 80.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n be_v by_o the_o father_n apply_v to_o the_o adopt_a and_o sanctify_a as_o advance_v to_o the_o high_a representation_n of_o god_n the_o ar●●pagite_n among_o other_o pass_v this_o sentence_n 1._o sentence_n d._n dionysus_n de_fw-fr ecclesiastica_fw-la hierarchic_a c._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o salvation_n but_o for_o he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o salvation_n to_o become_v a_o god_n and_o what_o will_v he_o be_v 〈…〉_o not_o be_v a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d will_v he_o wish_v to_o 〈…〉_o regard_v not_o to_o be_v like_o god_n 3._o chap._n 3._o we_o say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v eminent_o gracious_a that_o they_o have_v much_o of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v style_v the_o man_n of_o god_n virtue_n what_o be_v they_o impurity_n they_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 80._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v void_a of_o anxiety_n duplicity_n impurity_n to_o speak_v with_o st._n damascene_fw-la other_o than_o character_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v
of_o alteration_n sinister_o and_o unreverent_o to_o apprehend_v and_o interpret_v governor_n and_o that_o there_o seldom_o or_o never_o come_v any_o more_o please_a than_o those_o they_o so_o misprise_v god_n punish_v upon_o they_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o political_a peace_n chap._n v._o 5._o chap._n 5._o concern_v ecclesiastical_a peace_n peace_n be_v the_o leagacie_n that_o christ_n bequeath_v his_o church_n joh._n 14.27_o dedit_fw-la de_fw-fr simplicitate_fw-la prolatorum_fw-la dona_n omne_fw-la suae_fw-la pollicitationis_fw-la &_o praemia_fw-la in_o p●cis_fw-la conservatione_fw-la promisit_fw-la hanc_fw-la nobis_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la dedit_fw-la my_o peace_n i_o leave_v unto_o you_o as_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n cyprian_n dilate_v it_o he_o have_v engage_v all_o promise_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o leave_v we_o peace_n for_o our_o inheritance_n therefore_o we_o must_v sue_v for_o this_o peace_n as_o the_o chief_a inheritance_n of_o the_o church_n our_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o his_o church_n one_o fold_n and_o in_o it_o one_o faith_n his_o truth_n follow_v in_o love_n and_o all_o his_o member_n tie_v together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o peace_n therefore_o out_o of_o peace_n out_o of_o grace_n fiery_a spirit_n that_o inflame_v and_o kin●le_a dissension_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n bliss_n the_o church_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o word_n for_o the_o first_o and_o best_a time_n pray_v we_o then_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o seek_v she_o quiet_a our_o great_a master_n have_v lay_v two_o special_a commandment_n upon_o we_o mark_n 9.5_o have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o enjoin_v incorruption_n of_o doctrine_n in_o salt_n 4._o s._n gregor_n in_o evang._n hon_fw-mi ●_o pastor_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o unity_n of_o affection_n in_o peace_n and_o imply_v that_o the_o salt_n of_o true_a doctrine_n be_v not_o savoury_a it_o nor_o seasonable_a but_o as_o it_o consist_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o church_n and_o state_n oft_o time_n for_o cause_n prohibit_v predicant_o or_o disputant_n to_o intermeddle_v one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o divers_a tenet_n because_o though_o one_o part_n shall_v have_v salt_n neither_o will_v have_v peace_n jam._n 3.17_o the_o wisdom_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a etc._n serm._n de_fw-fr multiplici_fw-la utilitate_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la tum_o demum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la esse_fw-la noveri●_n si_fw-la pacifica_fw-la si●●_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o devout_a st_n bernard_n inform_v we_o right_o if_o a_o thought_n seem_v pure_a not_o tend_v to_o vice_n but_o pretend_v the_o image_n of_o virtue_n thou_o shall_v final_o know_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v peaceable_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o prelate_n father_n and_o brethren_n in_o christ_n then_o as_o in_o all_o science_n and_o profession_n the_o inferior_n and_o learner_n submit_v to_o the_o superior_n and_o master_n this_o course_n ought_v the_o faithful_a to_o take_v in_o all_o opinion_n of_o divinity_n private_a man_n to_o inquire_v of_o their_o rector_n or_o curate_n that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v conformable_a the_o rector_n to_o resort_v to_o their_o superior_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o present_a church_n to_o refer_v itself_o to_o the_o general_a prime_n and_o apostolical_a private_a spirit_n that_o love_v byway_n walk_v not_o the_o beat_a way_n of_o the_o church_n be_v far_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n prov._n 1.8_o my_o son_n for_o sake_n not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n not_o of_o the_o chief_a mother_n on_o earth_n our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n this_o i_o may_v safe_o assevere_v that_o in_o all_o age_n so_o much_o the_o more_o learned_a religious_a and_o holy_a that_o any_o man_n have_v be_v so_o much_o more_o observant_a and_o reverence_v the_o church_n the_o particular_a church_n wherein_o he_o live_v 1._o cor._n 14.32_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n he_o have_v suck_v in_o the_o proud_a spirit_n of_o lucifer_n not_o the_o humble_a spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o will_v not_o conform_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o church_n as_o if_o doubt_n arise_v what_o be_v law_n in_o england_n and_o i_o say_v not_o profess_a arbitrator_n or_o young_a attourneye_n but_o able_a lawyer_n differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n give_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o which_o be_v more_o the_o judge_n themselves_o sit_v on_o the_o same_o bench_n agree_v not_o what_o be_v law_n than_o it_o be_v remit_v to_o some_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o when_o they_o have_v debate_v the_o case_n what_o the_o great_a part_n concurre_v in_o that_o must_v be_v hold_v for_o the_o law_n of_o england_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o suit_n in_o england_n so_o if_o question_n be_v what_o be_v church-doctrine_n in_o england_n and_o i_o will_v not_o say_v this_o or_o that_o apothecary_n weaver_n and_o the_o like_a not_o master_n of_o art_n but_o craftsman_n dissent_v in_o their_o conventicle_n but_o great_a divine_n be_v of_o contrary_a judgement_n and_o grant_v that_o bishop_n themselves_o shall_v disagree_v in_o their_o opinion_n than_o what_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n consent_n upon_o that_o must_v be_v hold_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o there_o can_v be_v no_o end_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n o_o that_o man_n will_v well_o and_o serious_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v not_o in_o bare_a dead_a statute_n but_o in_o the_o lively_a voice_n and_o accord_n of_o the_o great_a master_n of_o law_n the_o grave_a judge_n discuss_v statute_n and_o conclude_v what_o be_v law_n so_o the_o faith_n of_o england_n be_v not_o in_o the_o sole_a dead_a letter_n of_o our_o article_n and_o church_n book_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o live_a spirit_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n as_o proper_a judge_n in_o spiri●ualties_n determine_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o article_n and_o declare_v to_o we_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o mother_n the_o holy_a church_n of_o england_n and_o as_o the_o judge_n have_v be_v be_v and_o no_o doubt_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o resolve_v what_o be_v law_n in_o england_n so_o the_o worthy_a prelate_n be_v and_o will_v ever_o be_v sufficient_a to_o determine_v what_o be_v faith_n in_o england_n for_o our_o bishop_n will_v never_o be_v more_o to_o seek_v in_o their_o profession_n than_o the_o judge_n be_v in_o their_o faculty_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v intolerable_a affectation_n in_o a_o thealogue_n to_o attempt_v to_o show_v the_o learned_a s●rjeants_n and_o judge_n what_o be_v common_a law_n so_o be_v it_o unsufferable_a presumption_n in_o a_o man_n of_o law_n or_o any_o layman_n to_o go_v about_o to_o teach_v skilful_a church_n man_n and_o bishop_n what_o be_v divinity_n what_o faith_n in_o england_n walk_v we_o then_o by_o this_o rule_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v upon_o we_o let_v the_o priest_n obey_v his_o ordinary_a the_o ordinary_a his_o primate_n and_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o let_v the_o sheep_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o conform_v pastor_n and_o inquire_v knowledge_n at_o his_o lip_n that_o so_o the_o sheep_n may_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o its_o pastor_n the_o priest_n in_o his_o bishop_n the_o prelate_n in_o his_o metropolitan_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o unanimity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v disturb_v not_o when_o ignorant_a people_n be_v inform_v against_o their_o fancy_n lust_n and_o like_n but_o when_o authority_n be_v cross_v in_o their_o rite_n rule_n and_o decree_n as_o to_o 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