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choose_v any_o thing_n else_o because_o it_o be_v extreme_o in_o love_n with_o this_o as_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o their_o state_n of_o beatific_a vision_n can_v choose_v but_o love_n god_n and_o yet_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o choice_n be_v not_o lessen_v because_o the_o object_n fill_v all_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o understanding_n indifferency_n to_o a_o object_n be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o liberty_n and_o suppose_v unworthiness_n or_o defect_n in_o the_o object_n or_o the_o apprehension_n but_o the_o will_n be_v then_o the_o free_a and_o most_o perfect_a in_o its_o operation_n when_o it_o entire_o pursue_v a_o good_a with_o so_o certain_a determination_n and_o clear_a election_n that_o the_o contrary_a evil_n can_v come_v into_o dispute_n or_o pretence_n such_o in_o our_o proportion_n be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o amiable_a captivity_n to_o the_o spirit_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v in_o love_n with_o those_o chain_n which_o draw_v to_o god_n and_o love_v the_o fetter_n that_o confine_v we_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o as_o no_o man_n will_v complain_v that_o his_o temple_n be_v restrain_v and_o his_o head_n be_v prisoner_n when_o it_o be_v encircle_v with_o a_o crown_n so_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o have_v only_o subject_v we_o to_o the_o service_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v free_a as_o prince_n within_o the_o circle_n of_o their_o diadem_n and_o our_o chain_n be_v bracelet_n and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o his_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v subject_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v reign_v as_o king_n and_o the_o fast_o we_o run_v the_o easy_a be_v our_o burden_n and_o christ_n yoke_n be_v like_a feather_n to_o a_o bird_n not_o load_n but_o help_v to_o motion_n without_o they_o the_o body_n fall_v and_o we_o do_v not_o pity_v bird_n when_o in_o summer_n we_o wish_v they_o unfeathered_a and_o callow_a or_o bald_a as_o egg_n that_o they_o may_v be_v cool_a and_o light_a such_o be_v the_o load_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o that_o strive_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o this_o subjection_n love_v the_o liberty_n of_o outlaw_n and_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o anarchy_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o sad_a widow_n and_o distress_a orphan_n for_o so_o rebel_n and_o fool_n and_o child_n long_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o prince_n and_o their_o guardian_n and_o their_o tutor_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accurse_v without_o law_n and_o be_v undo_v without_o control_n and_o be_v ignorant_a and_o miserable_a without_o a_o teacher_n and_o without_o discipline_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n just_a as_o all_o great_a heir_n be_v only_o the_o first_o seizure_n the_o spirit_n make_v be_v upon_o the_o will_n he_o that_o love_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n power_n upon_o this_o foundation_n the_o apostle_n have_v build_v these_o two_o proposition_n 1._o whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o he_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o christ_n at_o all_o he_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o life_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v live_v a_o spiritual_a a_o holy_a and_o a_o sanctify_v life_n these_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v distinct_o 1._o all_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n immediate_o before_o the_o ascension_n our_o bless_a saviour_n bid_v his_o disciple_n tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n whosoever_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v certain_o receive_v this_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v make_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n say_v s._n peter_n and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v all_o shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n because_o this_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o law_n god_n give_v his_o spirit_n 1._o to_o some_o to_o they_o 2._o extraregular_o 3._o without_o solennity_n 4._o in_o small_a proportion_n like_o the_o dew_n upon_o gideon_n fleece_n a_o little_a portion_n be_v wet_a sometime_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n when_o all_o the_o earth_n beside_o be_v dry_a and_o the_o jew_n call_v it_o filial_a voois_n the_o daughter_n of_o a_o voice_n still_o and_o small_a and_o seldom_o and_o that_o by_o secret_a whisper_n and_o sometime_o inarticulate_a by_o way_n of_o enthusiasm_n rather_o than_o of_o instruction_n and_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n transmit_v the_o sound_n as_o through_o a_o organ_n pipe_n thing_n which_o themselves_o oftentimes_o understand_v not_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v without_o measure_n first_o pour_v forth_o upon_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n then_o descend_v upon_o the_o beard_n of_o aaron_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thence_o fall_v like_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o balsam_n of_o judea_n upon_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o plant_n upon_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n and_o this_o be_v give_v regular_o to_o all_o that_o ask_v it_o to_o all_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o and_o by_o a_o solemn_a ceremony_n and_o convey_v by_o a_o sacrament_n and_o be_v now_o not_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o voice_n but_o the_o mother_n of_o many_o voice_n of_o divide_a tongue_n and_o unite_a heart_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o prophet_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o saint_n of_o the_o sermon_n of_o apostle_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o governor_n it_o be_v the_o parent_n of_o boldness_n and_o fortitude_n to_o martyr_n the_o fountain_n of_o learning_n to_o doctor_n a_o ocean_n of_o all_o thing_n excellent_a to_o all_o who_o be_v within_o the_o ship_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n so_o that_o old_a man_n and_o young_a man_n maiden_n and_o boy_n the_o scribe_n and_o the_o unlearned_a the_o judge_n and_o the_o advocate_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n if_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n moses_n wish_n be_v fulfil_v and_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v four_o great_a cord_n which_o tie_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o inconvenience_n and_o a_o prison_n make_v it_o a_o servant_n of_o vanity_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o corruption_n 1._o pleasure_n and_o 2._o pain_n 3._o fear_v and_o 4._o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v they_o that_o exercise_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o resolution_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v agathon_n these_o be_v those_o evil_a spirit_n that_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n &_o mingle_v with_o all_o his_o action_n so_o that_o either_o man_n be_v tempt_v to_o 1._o lust_n by_o pleasure_n or_o 2._o to_o base_a art_n by_o covetousness_n or_o 3._o to_o impatience_n by_o sorrow_n or_o 4._o to_o dishonourable_a action_n by_o fear_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o for_o ever_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v and_o by_o four_o special_a operation_n curâ—d_v these_o four_o inconvenience_n and_o restrain_v or_o sweeten_v these_o 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desire_n of_o god_n and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o as_o a_o antidote_n against_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n join_v they_o as_o consequent_a to_o each_o other_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v 4._o and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n first_o we_o be_v enlighten_v in_o baptism_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o manifestation_n the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o we_o relish_v and_o taste_v interior_a excellency_n and_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o confirmation_n and_o he_o give_v we_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v of_o the_o great_a efficacy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o article_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o religion_n and_o holy_a live_n then_o we_o feel_v that_o as_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o article_n dwell_v upon_o our_o understanding_n and_o be_v incorporate_v into_o our_o will_n and_o choice_n so_o we_o grow_v powerful_a to_o resist_v sin_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o defy_v all_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o to_o suppress_v and_o mortify_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o article_n those_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o all_o who_o true_o belong_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o anidote_n against_o sorrow_n against_o impatience_n against_o the_o evil_a accident_n of_o the_o world_n and_o against_o the_o oppression_n and_o sink_v of_o our_o spirit_n under_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v in_o scripture_n note_v two_o birth_n beside_o the_o natural_a to_o which_o also_o by_o analogy_n we_o may_v add_v a_o three_o the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o thing_n signify_v by_o a_o divide_a appellative_a by_o two_o substantive_n water_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v spiritus_fw-la aqueus_fw-la the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n the_o second_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o spirit_n and_o fire_n for_o so_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o baptize_v we_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n that_o be_v cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la igneo_fw-la with_o a_o fiery_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n as_o it_o descend_v in_o pentecost_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n and_o as_o the_o watery_a spirit_n wash_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o fire_n enkindle_v charity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plutarch_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o under_o both_o the_o title_n and_o it_o enable_v the_o church_n with_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o from_o these_o there_o be_v another_o operation_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o rejoice_v 13._o or_o spiritus_fw-la exultans_fw-la spiritus_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a joy_n and_o spiritual_a rejoice_v that_o accompany_v they_o in_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v dwell_v a_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o sorrow_n a_o joy_n give_v to_o allay_v the_o sorrow_n of_o saecular_a trouble_n and_o to_o alleviate_v the_o burden_n of_o persecution_n 6._o this_o s._n paul_n note_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_n you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n worldly_n affliction_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n may_v very_o well_o dwell_v together_o and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o supply_v we_o out_o of_o his_o storehouse_n the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o world_n will_v be_v mere_a and_o unmixed_a and_o the_o trouble_n of_o persecution_n will_v be_v too_o great_a for_o natural_a considence_n for_o who_o shall_v make_v he_o recompense_v that_o lose_v his_o life_n in_o a_o duel_n fight_v about_o a_o draught_n of_o wine_n or_o a_o cheap_a woman_n what_o argument_n shall_v invite_v a_o man_n to_o suffer_v torment_n in_o testimony_n of_o a_o proposition_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o by_o what_o instrument_n shall_v we_o comfort_v a_o man_n who_o be_v sick_a and_o poor_a and_o disgrace_v and_o vicious_a and_o lie_v curse_v and_o despair_n of_o any_o thing_n hereafter_o that_o man_n condition_n proclaim_v what_o it_o be_v to_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n now_o this_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n be_v the_o hope_n and_o confidence_n the_o certain_a expectation_n of_o partake_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o jesus_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o be_v the_o refreshment_n of_o all_o weary_a traveller_n the_o cordial_a of_o all_o languish_a sinner_n the_o support_n of_o the_o scrupulous_a the_o guide_n of_o the_o doubtful_a the_o anchor_n of_o timorous_a and_o fluctuate_a soul_n the_o confidence_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o penitent_a he_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o whole_a estate_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o the_o spirit_n he_o meet_v this_o comfort_n that_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o again_o with_o advantage_n in_o the_o day_n of_o restitution_n and_o this_o comfort_n be_v so_o manifest_a in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o christianity_n that_o it_o be_v no_o infrequent_a thing_n to_o see_v holy_a person_n court_v a_o martyrdom_n with_o a_o fondness_n as_o great_a as_o be_v our_o impatience_n and_o timorousness_n in_o every_o persecution_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inopis_fw-la nos_fw-la atque_fw-la pusilli_fw-la finxerunt_fw-la 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my_o lord_n i_o hope_v this_o even_o because_o i_o very_o much_o desire_v it_o and_o because_o you_o exceed_o deserve_v it_o and_o above_o all_o because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o love_v to_o reward_v such_o a_o charity_n and_o such_o a_o religion_n as_o be_v you_o by_o which_o you_o have_v employ_v i_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o ministery_n to_o your_o family_n my_o lord_n i_o be_o most_o hearty_o and_o for_o very_a many_o dear_a obligation_n your_o lordship_n most_o oblige_v most_o humble_a and_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n taylor_n title_n of_o the_o sermon_n their_o order_n number_n and_o text_n sermon_n 1._o 2._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n folio_n 1._o 12._o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o *_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n sermon_n 3._o 4._o the_o descend_v and_o entail_a curse_n cut_v off_o fol._n 27._o 40._o exodus_fw-la 20._o part_n of_o the_o 5._o verse_n i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o 6._o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n sermon_n 5._o 6._o the_o invalidity_n of_o a_o late_a or_o deathbed_n repentance_n fol_n 52._o 66._o jerem._n 13._o 16._o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n and_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n or_o lest_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o shall_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o gross_a darkness_n sermon_n 7._o 8._o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n fol._n 80._o 92._o jerem._n 17._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o sermon_n 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o righteous_a cause_n oppress_v fol._n 104._o 119._o 133._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v sermon_n 12._o 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o god_n method_n in_o cure_v sinner_n fol._n 146._o 159._o roman_n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o 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in_o his_o mercy_n above_o all_o his_o work_n he_o will_v be_v most_o impatient_a that_o we_o shall_v despise_v that_o in_o which_o he_o most_o delight_n and_o in_o which_o we_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o delight_n the_o riches_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v essential_a and_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o that_o goodness_n and_o behold_v that_o glory_n sermon_n xiii_o xiii_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n part_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long-suffering_a in_o this_o one_o word_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n here_o be_v the_o length_n and_o extension_n of_o his_o mercy_n pertrahit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la dominus_fw-la so_o the_o syrian_a interpreter_n read_v luk._n 18._o 7._o god_n hold_v his_o breath_n he_o retain_v his_o anger_n within_o he_o lest_o it_o shall_v come_v forth_o and_o blast_v we_o and_o here_o be_v also_o much_o of_o the_o divine_a justice_n for_o although_o god_n suffer_v long_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o let_v we_o alone_o he_o forbear_v to_o destroy_v we_o but_o not_o to_o punish_v we_o and_o in_o both_o he_o by_o many_o accident_n give_v probation_n of_o his_o power_n according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 24._o thou_o be_v merciful_a towards_o we_o all_o because_o thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o passedst_a by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o that_o god_n shall_v support_v our_o spirit_n and_o preserve_v our_o patience_n and_o nourish_v our_o hope_n and_o correct_v our_o stubbornness_n and_o mortify_v our_o pride_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o he_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o by_o such_o gracious_a violence_n and_o merciful_a judgement_n which_o he_o use_v towards_o we_o as_o his_o last_o remedy_n be_v not_o only_o the_o demonstration_n of_o a_o mighty_a mercy_n but_o of_o 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and_o interest_n false_a doctrine_n upon_o mistake_n and_o upon_o design_n the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o art_n of_o all_o his_o instrument_n the_o want_n of_o zeal_n and_o a_o weariness_n of_o spirit_n filthy_a example_n and_o a_o disreputation_n of_o piety_n and_o a_o strict_a life_n seldom_o precedent_n and_o infinite_a discouragement_n have_v cause_v so_o infinite_a a_o declension_n of_o piety_n and_o holy_a live_n that_o what_o papirius_n massonius_n one_o of_o their_o own_o say_v of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o pontificibus_fw-la nemo_fw-la hodiè_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la requirit_fw-la optimi_fw-la putantur_fw-la si_fw-la vel_fw-la levitèr_fw-la mali_fw-la sint_fw-la vel_fw-la minus_fw-la boni_fw-la quam_fw-la caeteri_fw-la mortales_fw-la esse_fw-la solent_fw-la no_o man_n look_v for_o holiness_n in_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n those_o be_v the_o best_a pope_n who_o be_v not_o extreme_o wicked_a the_o same_o be_v too_o true_a of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n man_n be_v excellent_a person_n if_o they_o be_v not_o traitor_n or_o adulterous_a oppressor_n or_o injurious_a â—_z or_o scandalous_a if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o this_o publican_n as_o the_o vile_a person_n with_o who_o they_o converse_v nunc_fw-la si_fw-la depositum_fw-la non_fw-la inficiatur_fw-la amicus_fw-la si_fw-la reddat_fw-la veterem_fw-la cum_fw-la totâ_fw-la aerugine_fw-la fllem_fw-la prodigiosa_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o thuscis_fw-la digna_fw-la libellis_fw-la quaeque_fw-la coronatâ_fw-la lustrari_fw-la debeat_fw-la agnâ_fw-la 13._o he_o that_o be_v better_a than_o the_o dregs_o of_o his_o own_o age_n who_o religion_n be_v something_o above_o profaneness_n and_o who_o sobriety_n be_v a_o step_n or_o two_o from_o down_o right_a intemperance_n who_o discourse_n be_v not_o swear_v nor_o yet_o apt_a to_o edify_v who_o charity_n be_v set_v out_o in_o pity_n and_o a_o gentle_a yern_v and_o say_v god_n help_v who_o alm_n be_v contemptible_a and_o his_o devotion_n 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