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like_o a_o prince_n here_o be_v superfluity_n 3._o quality_n exquisiteness_n it_o must_v be_v so_o exquisite_o do_v luke_n 10.41_o martha_n be_v partly_o go_v with_o it_o and_o christ_n give_v she_o a_o modest_a reprehension_n but_o rom._n 13.14_o we_o must_v not_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o sapores_fw-la non_fw-la naturales_fw-la exquisite_a sauce_n for_o this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v saint_n paul_n to_o his_o tear_n phil._n 3.19_o that_o he_o shall_v weep_v for_o we_o because_o we_o make_v our_o belly_n our_o god_n and_o 1_o cor._n 6.13_o to_o move_v god_n to_o destroy_v both_o it_o and_o they_o greg._n haec_fw-la arca_fw-la putrescit_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la reponuntur_fw-la the_o belly_n will_v be_v consume_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v put_v in_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v pity_n to_o make_v that_o our_o god_n these_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o meat_n 4._o now_o there_o be_v two_o rule_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o the_o first_o be_v greediness_n esaves_n fault_n aug._n ardenter_fw-la profecto_fw-la comedit_fw-la qui_fw-la ardenter_fw-la desideravi_fw-la he_o eat_v greedy_o as_o he_o hunger_v hearty_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o fall_v his_o birthright_n two_o portion_n of_o his_o father_n good_n then_o tarry_v jude._n vers_fw-la 12._o call_v it_o vesci_fw-la ecclus._n 37.28_o and_o 31.12_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ardenter_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la os_fw-la porci_fw-la habere_fw-la nor_o too_o greedy_a upon_o meat_n greedy_o that_o be_v to_o have_v a_o hoggish_a and_o swinish_a appetite_n while_o he_o intend_v it_o therefore_o the_o devil_n say_v jerome_n have_v rather_o come_v into_o the_o hear_v of_o swine_n no_o doubt_n there_o be_v other_o herd_n but_o he_o have_v a_o special_a delight_n in_o they_o because_o of_o their_o greediness_n because_o they_o be_v like_a in_o their_o especial_a quality_n to_o cormorant_n and_o jerome_n say_v ubi_fw-la satietas_fw-la est_fw-la ibi_fw-la daemon_n agunt_fw-la choreas_fw-la where_o satiety_n be_v there_o the_o devil_n dance_v take_v heed_n of_o satiety_n drink_v of_o eat_v and_o drink_v 5._o the_o last_o be_v to_o eat_v too_o often_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o former_a rule_n aquavitae_fw-la &_o officii_fw-la eccles_n 10.16_o eat_v early_o and_o esa_n 5.11_o eat_v late_o rom._n 13.13_o any_o of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o be_v forbid_v he_o tell_v thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vinolentia_fw-la drink_n no_o doubt_n have_v regard_n to_o our_o secundae_fw-la mensae_fw-la second_o course_n and_o comessationes_fw-la banquet_n and_o drink_n of_o these_o five_o as_o in_o some_o of_o they_o there_o be_v aversio_fw-la à _fw-la sine_fw-la a_o aversion_n from_o the_o end_n and_o in_o some_o nothing_o but_o proportio_fw-la aberrans_fw-la à _fw-la sine_fw-la a_o proportion_n wide_a of_o the_o end_n the_o one_o be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o other_o aug._n confession_n upon_o comessationes_fw-la ebrietates_fw-la &_o crapulae_fw-la surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n luke_n 21.34_o domine_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la long_o est_fw-la à _fw-la i_o fac_fw-la quaeso_fw-la ne_fw-la appropinquet_fw-la mihi_fw-la crapula_fw-la autem_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la subrepit_fw-la servo_fw-la tuo_fw-la fac_fw-la quaeso_fw-la ut_fw-la long_o absit_fw-la à _fw-la i_o &_o quis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la capiatur_fw-la aliquantulum_fw-la exira_fw-la metas_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la quisquis_fw-la est_fw-la magnus_fw-la magnificet_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la ego_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la quia_fw-la homo_fw-la peccator_fw-la sum_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la ego_fw-la in_o his_o positus_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la cerio_fw-la quotidie_fw-la cum_fw-la cupiditatibus_fw-la drunkenness_n o_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o i_o grant_v it_o may_v never_o approach_v unto_o i_o surfeit_v sometime_o creep_v unaware_o upon_o thy_o servant_n remove_v it_o far_o from_o i_o and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o sometime_o exceed_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o necessity_n whosoever_o be_v perfect_a shall_v magnify_v thy_o name_n such_o a_o one_o i_o be_o not_o because_o a_o sinful_a man_n nevertheless_o though_o environ_v with_o these_o tentation_n i_o war_v daily_o against_o my_o lust_n and_o this_o i_o do_v further_o for_o unnecessary_a refection_n i_o have_v clean_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o then_o second_o as_o prov._n 23.20_o homines_fw-la comessatores_fw-la fugi_fw-la i_o shun_v gluttonous_a man_n three_o mihi_fw-la sufficit_fw-la meus_fw-la apparatus_n i_o be_o content_a with_o my_o own_o portion_n four_o whensoever_o i_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o necessity_n non_fw-la dico_fw-la ut_fw-la esa_fw-la 56.12_o erit_fw-la cras_fw-la ut_fw-la body_n &_o amplius_fw-la i_o say_v not_o as_o it_o be_v es_fw-ge 56.12_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a this_o say_v he_o i_o do_v and_o then_o he_o come_v to_o exhort_v et_fw-la fratres_fw-la mei_fw-la quam_fw-la lenissime_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la quam_fw-la instantissime_fw-la vos_fw-la oro_fw-la and_o therefore_o my_o brethren_n most_o love_o yet_o most_o earnest_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v strive_v to_o do_v the_o like_a drink_n excess_n of_o drink_n in_o that_o we_o call_v subactum_fw-la solum_fw-la a_o dispose_n of_o our_o body_n 1._o to_o temptation_n 2._o to_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o first_o be_v in_o excess_n of_o meat_n before_o handle_v so_o the_o second_o be_v the_o same_o in_o excess_n of_o drink_n ephes_n 5.18_o he_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o drink_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o be_v this_o fornication_n and_o the_o inclination_n thereto_o the_o very_a same_o we_o see_v prov._n 23.33_o for_o among_o the_o effect_n of_o wine_n and_o drunkenness_n there_o be_v give_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v look_v upon_o strange_a woman_n and_o his_o heart_n shall_v speak_v lewd_a thing_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o this_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 4.3_o he_o remove_v there_o from_o christian_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drunkenness_n which_o the_o father_n call_v voluntarium_fw-la daemonem_fw-la a_o voluntary_a devil_n when_o a_o man_n willing_o bereave_v himself_o of_o reason_n but_o he_o also_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compotation_n whether_o they_o have_v the_o effect_n esa_n 5.11_o though_o they_o take_v not_o away_o reason_n yet_o do_v inflame_v we_o and_o kindle_v our_o blood_n and_o spirit_n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 22._o a_o man_n by_o use_v it_o get_v a_o habit_n that_o he_o be_v strong_a to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o he_o himself_o can_v be_v free_a from_o it_o and_o can_v behold_v other_o infirmity_n with_o pleasure_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o excess_n of_o drink_n be_v forbid_v not_o only_o because_o as_o prov._n 20.1_o he_o say_v it_o deceive_v or_o as_o it_o be_v prov._n 23.20_o the_o man_n that_o delight_v in_o wine_n the_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n shall_v never_o be_v rich_a but_o because_o it_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o this_o gen._n 19.33_o even_o when_o he_o be_v without_o knowledge_n and_o unwilling_o but_o most_o common_o prov._n 23.33_o voluntary_o and_o with_o knowledge_n to_o be_v a_o meet_a mould_n to_o receive_v the_o devil_n print_n it_o be_v such_o a_o vice_n that_o a_o man_n enter_v into_o it_o shall_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v himself_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o where_o timothy_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excess_n as_o that_o be_v in_o great_a infirmity_n he_o will_v not_o venture_v upon_o wine_n without_o paul_n direction_n then_o we_o see_v by_o that_o that_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o that_o in_o bodily_a infirmity_n the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o prov._n 31.6_o in_o heaviness_n of_o mind_n whether_o it_o come_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a chance_n or_o by_o disposition_n of_o nature_n and_o nehem._n 8.10_o in_o a_o public_a benefit_n of_o the_o church_n there_o
be_v the_o very_a gospel_n the_o word_n of_o god_n promise_v matth._n 10.42_o that_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n it_o shall_v be_v return_v there_o this_o be_v the_o warrant_n of_o deliver_v it_o here_o and_o receive_v it_o there_o the_o heathen_a man_n say_v that_o opera_fw-la misericâ—rdiae_fw-la work_v of_o mercy_n do_v only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swim_v out_o with_o we_o revel_v 14.13_o &_o corum_fw-la opera_fw-la sequuntor_n eos_fw-la and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o esa_n 28.9_o the_o other_o swim_v not_o but_o be_v like_a to_o he_o that_o dream_v of_o a_o great_a dinner_n and_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o be_v hungry_a but_o then_o he_o will_v repay_v they_o that_o give_v their_o work_n shall_v be_v account_v of_o and_o they_o be_v the_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v prov._n 21.21_o he_o say_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n i_o just_a deal_n in_o get_v and_o restore_v and_o mercy_n in_o part_v he_o shall_v find_v life_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v a_o certain_a sign_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v glory_n the_o six_o point_n of_o the_o procure_n it_o in_o other_o râ—â—â—_n 6._o râ—â—â—_n psal_n 50.18_o it_o be_v set_v down_o there_o that_o currere_fw-la cum_fw-la fure_z to_o run_v with_o a_o thief_n and_o prov._n 29.24_o he_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n therefore_o gen._n 31.37_o we_o see_v how_o bold_a jacob_n be_v with_o lâ—ban_n he_o say_v bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v steal_v let_v he_o search_v and_o bid_v he_o show_v then_o if_o he_o have_v find_v they_o he_o know_v he_o have_v not_o bring_v they_o and_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o psal_n 62.10_o for_o the_o other_o part_n he_o direct_v himself_o and_o speak_v to_o all_o trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n and_o robbery_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o like_a be_v prov._n 20.17_o for_o he_o say_v there_o my_o son_n the_o bread_n of_o deceit_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n but_o afterward_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n prov._n 3.3_o he_o warn_v he_o to_o take_v this_o order_n that_o truth_n and_o mercy_n forsake_v he_o not_o for_o so_o shall_v thou_o fiâ—â—â—_n fafour_n and_o so_o we_o see_v both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o inward_o and_o outward_o conclude_v of_o theft_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n the_o ix_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n the_o exposition_n of_o this_o be_v in_o levit._n 19.11_o 16_o 17._o and_o in_o zech._n 8.16_o 17._o and_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 12.34_o and_o so_o forward_o and_o by_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 4.25.15_o for_o so_o he_o set_v it_o down_o cast_v off_o lie_v and_o let_v every_o man_n speak_v the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o the_o addition_n in_o vers_fw-la 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n that_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n first_o to_o make_v plain_a the_o word_n of_o this_o commendement_n it_o be_v not_o of_o one_o word_n as_o the_o other_o the_o hebrew_n translate_v be_v after_o this_o manner_n non_fw-la respondebis_fw-la testimonium_fw-la salsum_fw-la super_fw-la vicinum_fw-la tuum_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o answer_v a_o false_a testimony_n concern_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o which_o the_o word_n respondebis_fw-la must_v be_v understand_v after_o the_o *_o hebrew_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o radâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o evangelist_n often_o use_v to_o begin_v thus_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v matth._n 11_o 2d_o where_o no_o man_n speak_v nor_o be_v demand_v of_o any_o so_o that_o by_o answer_v be_v mean_v not_o only_a when_o a_o man_n be_v demand_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n but_o also_o when_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n no_o man_n demand_v he_o for_o we_o see_v exod._n 32.18_o the_o same_o word_n he_o say_v there_o that_o he_o hear_v vocem_fw-la cantantium_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o sing_v it_o be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n so_o that_o it_o signify_v to_o speak_v whether_o as_o of_o the_o mover_n of_o a_o question_n or_o of_o the_o answerer_n â—od_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o sort_n of_o witness_n 1._o â—od_n now_o then_o for_o witness_n it_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a witness_n to_o god_n job_n 16.19_o he_o say_v though_o they_o do_v oppress_v he_o with_o their_o eloquence_n yet_o ecce_fw-la testis_fw-la meus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o he_o say_v there_o be_v three_o witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n but_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o our_o do_n and_o thought_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n rom._n 2._o vers_fw-la last_o though_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n john_n 14.6_o yet_o often_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v have_v a_o applause_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v not_o so_o he_o have_v his_o praise_n indeed_o but_o that_o praise_n shall_v not_o stand_v it_o be_v not_o that_o that_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n that_o be_v praiseworthy_a it_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v outward_o a_o jew_n but_o he_o be_v a_o right_a jew_n that_o be_v inward_o one_o and_o therefore_o paul_n when_o the_o judgement_n lie_v between_o they_o and_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o inrespect_n of_o true_a judgement_n he_o say_v mihi_fw-la pro_fw-la minimus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la judicer_fw-la à _fw-la vobis_fw-la he_o count_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n what_o man_n can_v judge_v of_o he_o now_o after_o this_o great_a witness_n conscience_n 2._o conscience_n in_o the_o second_o place_n come_v the_o witness_n that_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o rom._n 2.15_o attestante_fw-la ipsis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la their_o conscience_n bear_v they_o witness_n and_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o he_o say_v now_o i_o call_v god_n to_o record_v unto_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o the_o heathen_a man_n call_v conscientia_fw-la mille_fw-la testes_fw-la conscience_n a_o thousand_o witness_n i._o the_o knowledge_n that_o pertain_v to_o ourselves_o and_o concern_v our_o do_n and_o as_o the_o heathen_a man_n say_v that_o call_v he_o miserum_fw-la miserable_a that_o contemn_v hunctestum_fw-la this_o witness_n for_o he_o will_v make_v but_o small_a conscience_n of_o this_o commandment_n or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v worse_o for_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1.18_o say_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o apostasy_n when_o a_o man_n will_v press_v down_o and_o smother_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n when_o he_o have_v a_o wicked_a affection_n a_o unrighteous_a appetite_n to_o any_o action_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o though_o his_o his_o heart_n speak_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o right_a yet_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o suppress_v and_o keep_v down_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o prisoner_n and_o not_o let_v it_o over_o rule_n as_o the_o heathen_a man_n say_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n begin_v here_o speak_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o they_o themselves_o will_v do_v the_o contrary_a and_o it_o be_v a_o way_n for_o god_n as_o paul_n say_v 2_o thes_n 2.11_o to_o give_v they_o over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v a_o lie_n though_o this_o witness_n be_v great_a yet_o as_o 1_o john_n 3.20_o and_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o great_a witness_n than_o our_o conscience_n and_o paul_n say_v though_o his_o heart_n acquit_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o acquit_v for_o a_o man_n often_o dream_v of_o himself_o and_o deceive_v himself_o and_o beguile_v himself_o in_o his_o purpose_n which_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v rip_v up_o coram_fw-la magno_fw-la testae_fw-la before_o the_o great_a witness_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v wrong_a and_o shall_v not_o prevail_v therefore_o we_o give_v it_o the_o second_o place_n now_o the_o three_o man._n 3._o man._n because_o god_n will_v not_o speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o a_o man_n conscience_n may_v be_v sear_v the_o three_o be_v one_o man_n to_o another_o jos_n 24.22_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n vos_fw-fr estis_fw-la mihi_fw-la testes_fw-la you_o be_v my_o witness_n that_o you_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o they_o say_v sumus_fw-la testes_fw-la we_o be_v
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
good_a be_v not_o in_o we_o for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v a_o man_n may_v well_o purpose_v a_o thing_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.1_o whereof_o we_o have_v often_o experience_n they_o that_o have_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n albeit_o they_o do_v beforehand_o prepare_v what_o to_o say_v yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v their_o mind_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o have_v purpose_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o god_n do_v assist_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v enable_v on_o a_o sudden_a to_o deliver_v that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o intend_v to_o speak_v five_o as_o the_o ability_n of_o effect_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n so_o be_v the_o will_n phil._n 2.14_o six_o for_o understand_v the_o apostle_n say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o seven_o the_o power_n of_o think_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n be_v not_o in_o we_o so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o understanding_n or_o desire_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n testify_v and_o therefore_o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v general_o of_o all_o man_n psal_n 94._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o to_o be_v true_a of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v endue_v only_o with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o their_o thought_n be_v vain_a also_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o 20._o second_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o the_o want_n of_o ability_n stand_v only_o in_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n and_o weight_n the_o apostle_n say_v not_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o think_v any_o weighty_a thing_n but_o even_o that_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o can_v think_v any_o thing_n so_o augustine_n understand_v christ_n word_n joh._n 15._o where_o he_o say_v not_o nihil_fw-la magnum_fw-la &_o difficile_fw-la but_o sine_z i_o nihil_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la this_o be_v true_a in_o natural_a thing_n for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prolong_v our_o own_o life_n one_o moment_n the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o from_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o therefore_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n ego_fw-la à _fw-la meipso_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la facere_fw-la quicquam_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la video_fw-la patrem_fw-la i_o of_o myself_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o see_v my_o father_n do_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.9_o augustine_n say_v ei_o tribuit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la fecit_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la but_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v not_o in_o thing_n natural_a but_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o he_o say_v that_o god_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n have_v make_v they_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o no_o endeavour_n of_o man_n can_v endue_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n with_o faith_n hope_n and_o christian_a charity_n except_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o secret_n and_o of_o all_o knowledge_n without_o charity_n nihil_fw-la miht_n prodest_fw-la 1_o cor._n 14._o so_o all_o our_o endeavour_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o we_o unless_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v cooperate_v with_o we_o for_o he_o that_o â—abideth_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 15.5_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o three_o the_o person_n who_o he_o charge_v with_o this_o want_n of_o ability_n be_v not_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o natural_a man_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v by_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2._o but_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o fellow-apostle_n so_o these_o word_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o these_o thing_n who_o be_v sufficient_a he_o answer_v himself_o not_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o be_v we_o fit_v of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v mean_n by_o who_o god_n shall_v manifest_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o every_o place_n so_o that_o which_o christ_n speak_v joh._n 15._o he_o speak_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n who_o albeit_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a person_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o he_o tell_v they_o sine_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la the_o negative_a be_v general_n we_o may_v 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who_o because_o that_o god_n answer_v he_o not_o neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o by_o urim_n nor_o prophet_n ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o witch_n 1_o sam._n 28._o importunity_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v luke_o 11._o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o often_o time_n man_n obtain_v their_o suit_n the_o unjust_a judge_n will_v be_v content_a to_o hear_v the_o widow_n cause_n at_o length_n even_o because_o he_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o cumber_v if_o she_o be_v earnest_a with_o he_o she_o shall_v at_o last_o obtain_v her_o suit_n by_o importunity_n so_o howsoever_o god_n be_v not_o incline_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o have_v his_o ear_n open_a to_o our_o prayer_n yet_o he_o be_v much_o delight_v with_o our_o importunate_a suit_n if_o the_o unjust_a judge_n that_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_a man_n may_v be_v overcome_v with_o importunate_a suit_n much_o more_o will_v god_n revenge_v they_o which_o give_v not_o over_o their_o suit_n but_o cry_v to_o he_o night_n and_o day_n luke_n 18._o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o these_o condition_n be_v perform_v that_o we_o seek_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o humility_n second_o that_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o grace_v but_o work_n with_o it_o three_o if_o we_o do_v it_o with_o continuance_n not_o give_v over_o than_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a which_o christ_n say_v omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la petit_fw-la accipit_fw-la the_o sum_n be_v as_o when_o god_n say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n david_n answer_v thy_o face_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v seek_v psal_n 27._o so_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o we_o ask_v our_o answer_n must_v be_v we_o will_v at_o least_o dispose_v ourselves_o thereunto_o especial_o see_v he_o do_v not_o only_a praeire_fw-la exemplo_fw-la but_o dicere_fw-la ut_fw-la petas_fw-la see_v he_o do_v not_o only_o by_o his_o commandment_n permitiere_a but_o praecipere_fw-la ut_fw-la petas_fw-la last_o see_v by_o his_o 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therefore_o to_o answer_v that_o question_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o desire_v that_o christ_n shall_v teach_v they_o how_o to_o pray_v luk._n 11._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o because_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n do_v help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o apostle_n begin_v at_o our_o infirmity_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o our_o defect_n and_o want_n be_v many_o for_o as_o there_o be_v infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o infirmity_n of_o egypt_n deut._n 7.15_o whereunto_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v
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with_o his_o own_o son_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n touch_v the_o other_o because_o we_o be_v subject_a in_o this_o life_n to_o fall_v through_o infirmity_n we_o have_v this_o benefit_n from_o he_o that_o he_o stay_v and_o uphold_v we_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v spiritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o our_o infirmity_n be_v manifold_a whether_o we_o respect_v the_o body_n oâ—_n the_o soul_n so_o the_o weakness_n and_o defect_n of_o our_o soul_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v do_v because_o the_o flesh_n ever_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v gal._n 5._o but_o in_o evil_a thing_n which_o we_o shall_v bear_v and_o be_v not_o able_a the_o evil_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v bear_v be_v not_o only_a affliction_n and_o the_o cross_n which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v to_o be_v more_o tolerable_a because_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n to_o 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therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v that_o first_o of_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o the_o reason_n be_v as_o augustine_n note_v because_o both_o man_n salvation_n the_o honesty_n of_o life_n knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n quietness_n of_o kingdom_n duty_n of_o king_n and_o whatsoever_o tend_v to_o the_o public_a benefit_n come_v by_o and_o from_o prayer_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o church_n and_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o temporal_a thing_n be_v stay_v upon_o the_o pillar_n of_o prayer_n wherefore_o as_o prayer_n be_v aspeciall_a help_n so_o we_o be_v not_o only_o exhort_v by_o religion_n to_o use_v it_o but_o nature_n itself_o bind_v we_o unto_o it_o for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v either_o devise_v any_o help_n of_o ourselves_o or_o receive_v it_o from_o any_o other_o so_o long_o we_o lean_v upon_o our_o own_o staff_n but_o when_o all_o help_n fail_v than_o 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apostle_n mean_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o always_o reckon_v prayer_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a help_n in_o all_o trouble_n and_o not_o the_o last_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v therefore_o as_o we_o must_v discern_v simulacra_fw-la virtutum_fw-la from_o virtue_n themselves_o and_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a from_o that_o which_o be_v of_o grace_n so_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o carnal_a prayer_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o virtue_n which_o we_o have_v if_o they_o be_v any_o be_v not_o natural_a as_o those_o in_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a but_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o the_o right_a frame_n of_o our_o prayer_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_a orare_fw-la ment_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la 1_o cor._n 14._o but_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o understanding_n 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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
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desire_v to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n whereby_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v continual_o increase_v and_o this_o prayer_n be_v breviarium_fw-la fidei_fw-la it_o teach_v we_o to_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o last_o our_o perfection_n in_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o in_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o entreat_v with_o such_o a_o hope_n by_o prayer_n legem_fw-la implendi_fw-la &_o legem_fw-la credendi_fw-la lex_fw-la statuit_fw-la supplicandi_fw-la the_o sixth_z sermon_n luke_n 11.2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v even_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o that_o disciple_n of_o he_o which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n desire_v to_o be_v teach_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n concern_v prayer_n among_o other_o thing_n already_o note_v we_o te_fw-mi to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n that_o god_n not_o pray_v unto_o on_o our_o part_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n not_o yet_o possess_v our_o soul_n have_v notwithstanding_o promise_v that_o he_o wâ—ll_n pour_v his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n joel_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o apostle_n after_o christ_n ascension_n act_v 2._o namely_o that_o spirit_n which_o he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n zach._n 12.10_o when_o he_o thus_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n into_o our_o soul_n then_o from_o thence_o there_o do_v run_v two_o stream_n into_o the_o two_o several_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n have_v a_o work_n on_o our_o understanding_n by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o second_o in_o our_o will_n by_o inspire_v we_o with_o holy_a desire_n of_o which_o 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they_o which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o love_n but_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o shed_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o love_n not_o only_o of_o god_n rom._n 5._o but_o of_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o work_n he_o perform_v not_o in_o all_o in_o different_o for_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v where_o it_o will_v joh._n 3._o but_o those_o who_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o inspire_v with_o a_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o good_a thing_n they_o do_v not_o only_o desire_v they_o but_o withal_o do_v pray_v earnest_o for_o they_o unto_o god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n to_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o inspire_v our_o heart_n with_o holy_a desire_n in_o this_o answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o point_n first_o a_o time_n limit_v for_o prayer_n second_o the_o content_n of_o the_o word_n oratio_fw-la three_o what_o be_v to_o be_v note_v out_o of_o the_o word_n discue_n touch_v the_o time_n limit_v for_o prayer_n we_o have_v hear_v already_o that_o there_o be_v three_o use_n of_o prayer_n one_o be_v the_o use_n of_o dignity_n and_o persection_n when_o man_n do_v converse_v and_o enter_v into_o familiarity_n with_o god_n by_o abstract_v their_o mind_n from_o humane_a affair_n and_o sublevate_a they_o into_o heaven_n by_o a_o continual_a meditation_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o because_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o that_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o some_o perfection_n we_o must_v say_v of_o it_o as_o christ_n do_v of_o another_o matter_n qui_fw-fr poorest_n capere_fw-la capiat_fw-la matth._n 19_o our_o weakness_n be_v such_o as_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n come_v to_o this_o use_n yea_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o be_v so_o great_a that_o albeit_o christ_n have_v so_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o able_a as_o yet_o to_o bear_v they_o john_n 14._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o two_o other_o use_n which_o do_v more_o near_o concern_v we_o whereof_o the_o one_o be_v the_o use_n of_o necessity_n which_o stand_v either_o upon_o fear_n or_o upon_o want_n and_o when_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o we_o in_o either_o of_o these_o respect_n they_o be_v so_o forcible_a that_o they_o make_v all_o flesh_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n 65._o of_o fear_v the_o prophet_n say_v lord_n in_o trouble_n they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thychasten_v be_v upon_o they_o isa_n 26.16_o and_o the_o want_n of_o outward_a thing_n be_v so_o vehement_a a_o motive_n as_o when_o nothing_o else_o can_v move_v man_n to_o prayer_n yet_o they_o will_v assemble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o corn_n and_o oil_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o these_o two_o the_o one_o be_v as_o solomon_n term_v it_o plaga_fw-la cordis_fw-la 1_o reg._n 5._o the_o other_o defiderium_fw-la cordis_fw-la psal_n 5._o do_v point_n to_o we_o two_o time_n of_o prayer_n namely_o when_o either_o we_o be_v oppress_v with_o misery_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n or_o disquiet_v with_o ourselves_o with_o the_o conscience_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n touch_v sin_n the_o prophet_n say_v while_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n my_o bone_n consume_v away_o but_o after_o he_o have_v confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o crave_v pardon_n he_o forgive_v his_o wickedness_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o his_o case_n only_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v his_o counsel_n be_v in_o this_o behalf_n pro_fw-la hoc_fw-la orabit_fw-la omnis_fw-la pius_fw-la psal_n 32._o which_o be_v do_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o weak_a of_o they_o that_o be_v every_o sinner_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n neither_o be_v we_o of_o necessity_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a but_o that_o he_o will_v prevent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n against_o temptation_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v for_o in_o this_o regard_n our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v have_v his_o disciple_n occupy_v themselves_o in_o this_o holy_a duty_n orate_fw-la pray_v you_o that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n luke_n 22._o for_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v adversity_n then_o be_v prayer_n necessary_a in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n when_o outward_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o be_v in_o misery_n in_o which_o case_n the_o prophet_n say_v when_o the_o ungodly_a for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o they_o requite_v he_o with_o hatred_n then_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n psal_n 109.3_o or_o else_o inward_o by_o reason_n of_o cross_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bring_v upon_o we_o against_o which_o the_o only_a remedy_n be_v to_o use_v prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v james_n 5._o be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v a_o timore_fw-la ivo_o concepimus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la salutis_fw-la esa_fw-la 26.8_o that_o be_v for_o fear_n and_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o want_n the_o trouble_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o though_o for_o a_o time_n we_o hold_v our_o tongue_n and_o speak_v nothing_o yet_o a_o fire_n will_v kindle_v in_o we_o we_o can_v long_o be_v silent_a but_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n must_v have_v a_o vent_n by_o prayer_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v experience_n in_o himself_o psal_n 39_o so_o that_o as_o well_o the_o fear_n of_o danger_n to_o come_v as_o present_a want_n and_o affliction_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o prayer_n but_o
devotion_n and_o reverence_n for_o both_o must_v be_v join_v together_o neither_o fear_n without_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o goodness_n nor_o bold_a confidence_n that_o be_v not_o temper_v with_o a_o dutiful_a regard_n of_o his_o power_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o so_o that_o which_o we_o learn_v in_o lege_fw-la credendi_fw-la that_o god_n be_v the_o father_n almighty_n be_v here_o teach_v again_o in_o lege_fw-la supplicandi_fw-la where_o we_o be_v instruct_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o ascribe_v both_o these_o unto_o god_n first_o that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n second_o our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o consideration_n of_o these_o two_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v no_o petition_n wherein_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v either_o show_v we_o his_o goodness_n or_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o power_n and_o no_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n that_o be_v not_o occupy_v in_o set_v forth_o one_o of_o these_o the_o title_n which_o express_v god_n goodness_n have_v two_o word_n the_o one_o a_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o other_o a_o word_n of_o hope_n and_o charity_n of_o both_o these_o word_n of_o pater_n and_o noster_fw-la basil_n say_v that_o here_o lex_fw-la supplicandi_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la credendi_fw-la sed_fw-la operandi_fw-la legem_fw-la statuit_fw-la the_o law_n of_o prayer_n do_v not_o only_o establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o law_n of_o belief_n but_o of_o work_v also_o for_o where_o in_o the_o word_n father_n be_v express_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o it_o comprehend_v withal_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o he_o where_o we_o call_v god_n our_o father_n and_o not_o my_o father_n therein_o be_v contain_v our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o be_v to_o love_v no_o less_o than_o ourselves_o upon_o these_o two_o hang_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 22._o again_o the_o word_n father_n be_v a_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o a_o word_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o 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magnum_fw-la nomen_fw-la sub_fw-la quo_fw-la nemini_fw-la desperandum_fw-la a_o great_a name_n under_o which_o no_o man_n can_v despair_v there_o may_v seem_v a_o opposition_n to_o be_v betwixt_o these_o word_n father_n and_o our_o if_o we_o consider_v first_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n before_o who_o the_o hill_n do_v tremble_v and_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n cover_v their_o face_n second_o our_o own_o uncleanness_n and_o baseness_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mould_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v which_o make_v abraham_n confess_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18._o and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o pollution_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o regard_n we_o be_v call_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8._o herein_o we_o find_v a_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o so_o be_v we_o far_o from_o challenge_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o 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house_n clay_n but_o his_o dwell_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n and_o consequent_o will_v be_v honour_v so_o because_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n he_o require_v fear_n at_o our_o hand_n mal._n 1.6_o with_o thou_o be_v mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal_n 130.4_o whereby_o the_o prophet_n will_v have_v we_o so_o to_o esteem_v of_o god_n mercy_n that_o withal_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o like_o those_o that_o contemn_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o more_o that_o he_o labour_v with_o his_o bountifulness_n and_o goodness_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o for_o as_o sweet_a thing_n have_v a_o obstructive_a power_n to_o stop_v the_o passage_n which_o be_v in_o our_o body_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sour_a and_o bitter_a thing_n do_v fret_v and_o consume_v and_o so_o open_a the_o vein_n so_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v stop_v when_o we_o consider_v nothing_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o contrariwise_o when_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n too_o much_o upon_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o force_n thereof_o cast_v we_o into_o a_o astonishment_n and_o bring_v to_o desperation_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o neither_o have_v nimiam_fw-la trepidationem_fw-la nor_o nimiam_fw-la ostentationem_fw-la too_o much_o terror_n nor_o too_o much_o security_n we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n be_v so_o in_o heaven_n as_o that_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o father_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n so_o not_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a father_n and_o we_o can_v but_o fear_v and_o reverence_n god_n if_o we_o in_o humility_n consider_v our_o baseness_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o for_o though_o he_o be_v our_o father_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n we_o be_v stranger_n and_o exile_n from_o he_o and_o howsoever_o it_o please_v he_o to_o account_v we_o son_n yet_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o absalon_n we_o can_v see_v our_o father_n face_n 2_o sam._n 14._o until_o he_o take_v we_o hence_o that_o we_o may_v be_v at_o home_n with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n three_o these_o word_n lead_v we_o also_o to_o a_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o serve_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o faith_n there_o be_v paternitas_fw-la both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ephes_n 3.16_o there_o be_v father_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o but_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o god_n our_o father_n have_v his_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o be_v thereby_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o father_n if_o he_o be_v a_o heavenly_a father_n he_o be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n than_o other_o father_n that_o be_v earthly_a and_o carnal_a for_o they_o be_v mortal_a as_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n so_o by_o death_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v sub_fw-la terris_fw-la and_o do_v forsake_v we_o but_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v immortal_a his_o year_n change_v not_o psal_n 102._o and_o though_o our_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v we_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v we_o up_o and_o succour_v we_o psal_n 27._o second_o though_o earthly_a father_n be_v immortal_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o able_a and_o their_o affection_n be_v turn_v away_o either_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o lewd_a part_n in_o the_o child_n or_o for_o that_o they_o bear_v not_o that_o natural_a affection_n towards_o their_o child_n which_o they_o ought_v but_o god_n be_v immutable_a in_o his_o love_n so_o that_o although_o jacob_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v we_o and_o abraham_n will_v not_o know_v we_o yet_o god_n will_v be_v our_o father_n esay_n 63.16_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v wicked_a parent_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o natural_a affection_n rom._n 1._o and_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o sometime_o a_o woman_n will_v deal_v cruel_o with_o her_o own_o child_n but_o though_o she_o forget_v it_o yet_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v not_o forget_v his_o child_n nor_o 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treasure_n that_o god_n lay_v up_o for_o we_o be_v not_o earthly_a but_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a 1_o pet._n 1._o such_o thing_n as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v esay_n 64._o 1_o cor._n 1._o for_o god_n be_v not_o only_o careful_a in_o this_o life_n for_o our_o well_o do_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o be_v spes_fw-la mortua_fw-la but_o his_o care_n extend_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v not_o pater_n in_o coelo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la in_o the_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o quaecunque_fw-la optant_fw-la vel_fw-la timent_fw-la homines_fw-la
will_n be_v fain_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o our_o rule_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v that_o we_o do_v god_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 9_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o not_o grudge_o but_o cheerful_o from_o the_o heart_n account_v it_o our_o meat_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n joh._n 4._o second_o for_o the_o elevation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o qualification_n be_v signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o prayer_n be_v that_o we_o may_v do_v god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n but_o not_o as_o much_o with_o like_a readiness_n of_o mind_n but_o not_o in_o like_a measure_n for_o that_o be_v impossible_a for_o earthly_a man_n we_o desire_v to_o fulfil_v god_n will_n in_o the_o manner_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o obedience_n which_o may_v be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n image_n and_o likeness_n gen._n 1._o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v 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