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angelis_n subdue_v to_o god_n what_o thou_o have_v commune_v with_o angel_n under_o the_o one_o leaf_n of_o the_o door_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v acknowledge_v how_o far_o he_o be_v better_a than_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o mind_n than_o the_o body_n and_o so_o by_o this_o knowledge_n shall_v subdere_fw-la appetitum_fw-la rationi_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la commune_v cum_fw-la brutis_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la animae_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o subdue_v the_o appetite_n which_o he_o have_v common_a with_o bruit_n to_o reason_n and_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o other_o leaf_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o fac_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la pati_fw-la nothing_o too_o much_o that_o be_v do_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v suffer_v justice_n covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a sobriety_n the_o ground_n of_o justice_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v desire_v more_o than_o he_o shall_v against_o covetousness_n and_o though_o 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strength_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o have_v this_o among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o all_o or_o not_o at_o all_o we_o must_v do_v with_o all_o our_o mind_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o we_o must_v eat_v sea_n snail_n whole_a or_o not_o eat_v of_o they_o with_o all_o our_o scope_n affection_n strength_n heart_n or_o not_o at_o all_o plutarch_n compare_v our_o duty_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o fish_n if_o we_o eat_v niggardly_o of_o it_o it_o will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a and_o withal_o will_v be_v troublesome_a to_o we_o but_o if_o we_o eat_v it_o whole_a it_o be_v not_o only_o wholesome_a but_o also_o medicinable_a 2._o for_o do_v the_o whole_a duty_n totum_fw-la they_o find_v fault_n with_o euripides_n the_o philosopher_n and_o caesar_n that_o use_v this_o sentence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sum_n be_v we_o must_v keep_v justice_n in_o all_o but_o only_o in_o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v a_o kingdom_n so_o the_o adulterer_n and_o man_n must_v keep_v justice_n only_o for_o pleasure_n he_o may_v break_v it_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o justice_n must_v not_o be_v break_v for_o any_o thing_n 3._o toto_fw-la tempore_fw-la and_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n continual_o there_o must_v be_v in_o a_o good_a man_n the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o tetragonisme_n on_o all_o side_n alike_o as_o a_o die_n always_o like_o himself_o never_o like_o a_o camaeleon_n sometime_o good_a sometime_o bad_a for_o reward_n and_o punishment_n we_o see_v what_o they_o hold_v parchment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jupiters_n parchment_n that_o god_n jupiter_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sheet_n or_o parchment_n make_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o goat_n that_o nourish_v he_o wherein_o he_o write_v all_o man_n deed_n what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v do_v well_o he_o have_v the_o 3._o
the_o prophet_n psal_n 4.2_o make_v his_o complaint_n that_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a god_n into_o dishonour_n i._o be_v not_o careful_a to_o deliver_v unto_o he_o his_o true_a honour_n and_o therefore_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o to_o have_v scientiam_fw-la falsi_fw-la nominis_fw-la i._o to_o follow_v vanity_n and_o lie_n and_o come_v to_o have_v the_o fruit_n as_o hosea_n they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_n i._o grief_n of_o mind_n smart_n of_o body_n confusion_n of_o soul_n therefore_o to_o have_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o we_o must_v also_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o indeed_o that_o which_o the_o heathen_a man_n plato_n say_v of_o this_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n if_o he_o will_v have_v a_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v it_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n every_o soul_n if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o it_o find_v not_o out_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o go_v against_o nature_n gen._n 20.9_o when_o as_o abraham_n have_v make_v answer_n to_o abimelech_n not_o in_o truth_n as_o he_o think_v truth_n every_o mâ—n_z for_o knowledge_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v the_o truth_n abimelech_n be_v a_o heathen_a can_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o these_o man_n can_v say_v that_o see_v mere_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n that_o truth_n be_v it_o which_o we_o all_o seek_v after_o but_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o strange_a gen._n 3.1_o the_o devil_n begin_v there_o yea_o be_v it_o true_a indeed_o have_v god_n say_v indeed_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n so_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o lie_n after_o now_o when_o â—t_a come_v to_o practice_v aug._n distinction_n bonum_fw-la dulce_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la amabile_fw-la we_o will_v first_o seek_v after_o yet_o this_o be_v his_o desire_n that_o the_o woman_n shall_v make_v he_o a_o true_a answer_n so_o we_o see_v the_o mighty_a force_n of_o truth_n that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o seek_v in_o practice_n yet_o in_o judgement_n not_o only_o good_a man_n but_o also_o the_o wicked_a the_o heathen_a yea_o and_o the_o devil_n themselves_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v beguile_v but_o witness_n to_o it_o nature_n this_o commandment_n be_v because_o of_o our_o trial_n and_o our_o trial_n be_v because_o it_o â—s_v precious_a in_o god_n eye_n and_o that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o trial_n which_o before_o be_v name_v 1_o pet._n 1.7_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v more_o precious_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o good_n in_o the_o world_n this_o trial_n of_o we_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n have_v permit_v &_o do_v permit_v so_o many_o error_n heresy_n and_o false_a worship_n deu._n 15.11_o we_o may_v say_v in_o a_o fit_a comparison_n that_o albeit_o god_n have_v plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v have_v make_v all_o rich_a yet_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o liberal_a and_o a_o compassionable_a mind_n in_o the_o rich_a he_o will_v suffer_v the_o poor_a always_o to_o be_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o truth_n it_o have_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o have_v take_v order_n for_o every_o one_o to_o have_v have_v the_o true_a profession_n but_o only_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o trial_n 1_o cor._n 11.19_o ideo_fw-la oportet_fw-la esse_fw-la haereses_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la therefore_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n among_o you_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o trial_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v that_o be_v sound_a and_o true_a he_o say_v fiat_fw-la lux_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la est_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a as_o easy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o have_v say_v fiat_fw-la veritas_fw-la let_v there_o be_v truth_n let_v there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o truth_n &_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o truth_n only_o he_o have_v give_v a_o cause_n and_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o suffer_v error_n that_o they_o may_v be_v try_v that_o seek_v after_o the_o truth_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o â—_o psal_n 138._o â—_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o that_o god_n have_v magnify_v his_o word_n and_o truth_n above_o all_o i._n that_o it_o be_v the_o high_a thing_n that_o he_o make_v account_n of_o and_o most_o high_o esteem_v it_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v it_o diligent_o to_o be_v seek_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v show_v our_o estimation_n conformable_a to_o he_o and_o that_o we_o likewise_o shall_v esteem_v it_o and_o magnify_v it_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v paul_n counsel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n and_o he_o will_v thus_o have_v his_o glory_n seek_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o we_o need_v not_o speak_v much_o of_o it_o for_o it_o have_v partly_o be_v handle_v heretofore_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o truth_n and_o true_a religion_n be_v a_o way_n and_o be_v call_v so_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o that_o way_n must_v bring_v we_o unto_o the_o right_a end_n then_o necessary_a it_o be_v we_o find_v it_o if_o we_o find_v it_o not_o aliquis_fw-la erit_fw-la terminus_fw-la eunti_fw-la in_o via_fw-la but_o error_n immensus_fw-la est_fw-la if_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o right_a way_n he_o shall_v at_o length_n come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n 1.8_o jam._n 1.8_o but_o error_n have_v no_o end_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a truth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n we_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o truth_n the_o thing_n command_v be_v religion_n or_o true_a religion_n very_fw-la nominis_fw-la religio_fw-la which_o christ_n mat._n 13.35_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n liken_v to_o a_o pearl_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v after_o it_o to_o a_o merchant_n that_o seek_v many_o pearl_n and_o at_o the_o last_o find_v one_o of_o inestimable_a value_n and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o sell_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o herein_o be_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o seek_v the_o truth_n 2._o that_o when_o we_o have_v find_v it_o we_o rest_v in_o it_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v to_o we_o a_o girdle_n then_o this_o desire_n be_v first_o a_o earnest_a study_n and_o apply_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n among_o error_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o world_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o we_o whereas_o the_o common_a manner_n be_v this_o every_o man_n in_o that_o religion_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o he_o will_v grow_v up_o in_o it_o and_o die_v in_o it_o and_o we_o presuppose_v ourselves_o to_o have_v find_v the_o pearl_n before_o we_o seek_v it_o and_o so_o when_o our_o study_n begin_v to_o ripen_v we_o only_o stick_v to_o some_o learned_a man_n institution_n deut._n 4.32_o moses_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o exhortation_n but_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o commandment_n that_o the_o israelite_n they_o shall_v inquire_v into_o all_o antiquity_n and_o in_o all_o part_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o religion_n as_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o truth_n itself_o and_o wisdom_n itself_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n 10.20_o as_o there_o be_v inquisitio_fw-la dubii_fw-la so_o there_o be_v examinatio_fw-la very_fw-la esa_n 65.1_o rom._n 10.20_o that_o no_o man_n do_v suppose_v that_o he_o have_v find_v the_o truth_n before_o he_o have_v seek_v it_o and_o mat._n 7.7_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o it_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o god_n will_v be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o be_v not_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o in_o this_o case_n but_o as_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o all_o doubt_n so_o be_v we_o to_o examine_v all_o truth_n among_o the_o pearl_n that_o sundry_a show_v we_o and_o promise_v we_o that_o they_o have_v worthy_a stuff_n for_o we_o we_o must_v take_v that_o course_n that_o we_o can_v distinguish_v that_o all_o those_o be_v not_o such_o pearl_n as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o they_o but_o that_o we_o indeed_o have_v the_o inestimable_a pearl_n that_o the_o merchant_n find_v and_o buy_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v hereditary_a religion_n religion_n upon_o offence_n
the_o live_a god_n yet_o god_n condemn_v saul_n act_n 1_o chron_n 10.13_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o seek_v and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o act._n 16._o paul_n rebuke_v the_o spirit_n that_o speak_v in_o she_o and_o make_v he_o to_o come_v forth_o and_o deut._n 13.2_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n though_o a_o prophet_n foretell_v a_o truth_n and_o say_v let_v we_o have_v another_o god_n he_o must_v not_o be_v follow_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v stone_v the_o other_o i._o quantum_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la when_o we_o give_v more_o honour_n than_o be_v require_v be_v common_o refer_v to_o superstition_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v in_o idolatry_n as_o the_o other_o in_o prophanesse_n it_o light_o do_v end_n in_o atheism_n superstitie_n superstitie_n quantum_fw-la non_fw-la as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a they_o that_o bring_v up_o image_n their_o principal_a reason_n among_o all_o be_v this_o because_o god_n can_v be_v too_o much_o remember_v and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v image_n that_o we_o may_v have_v god_n always_o in_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v no_o argument_n for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o superstition_n tully_n show_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o superstition_n he_o say_v that_o certain_a of_o the_o old_a roman_n do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v day_n and_o night_n that_o their_o child_n may_v be_v superstites_fw-la and_o survive_v they_o and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n these_o man_n be_v call_v superstitiosi_fw-la and_o after_o it_o go_v to_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o we_o condemn_v the_o euchites_n it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o father_n say_v that_o for_o quantitas_fw-la absoluta_fw-la quantum_fw-la râ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o quanâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—dum_fw-la araâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d continue_v nâ—n_o cut_v nâ—â—_n quantum_fw-la if_o we_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n there_o be_v no_o nimium_fw-la no_o excess_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o a_o earthly_a man_n there_o be_v but_o quantitas_fw-la ad_fw-la proportionem_fw-la that_o he_o may_v still_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o so_o how_o a_o absoluteness_n exconduione_n he_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o consume_v himself_o in_o one_o day_n but_o so_o that_o he_o may_v continue_v this_o make_v that_o there_o be_v a_o nimium_fw-la in_o religion_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o superstition_n for_o the_o other_o extreme_a parum_fw-la the_o defect_n they_o call_v it_o common_o profaneness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n in_o the_o beginning_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v within_o the_o church_n intra_fw-la fanum_fw-la but_o to_o stand_v extra_fw-la fanum_fw-la without_o the_o church_n but_o now_o in_o these_o day_n there_o be_v many_o that_o account_v it_o no_o punishment_n nay_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o it_o have_v a_o reward_n and_o they_o be_v better_o think_v of_o which_o be_v such_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o point_n to_o non_fw-la acquiescere_fw-la that_o proceed_v from_o a_o corrupt_a vein_n in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o new_a and_o strange_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o that_o god_n may_v make_v they_o more_o odious_a unto_o we_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o name_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v most_o of_o all_o num._n 18.7_o he_o call_v he_o externum_fw-la ministrum_fw-la the_o strange_a that_o offer_v levit._n 10.1_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v strange_a fire_n to_o the_o lord_n ignis_fw-la alienus_fw-la prov._n 2.16_o a_o harlot_n be_v call_v aliena_fw-la mulier_fw-la the_o strange_a woman_n gen._n 35.5_o alieni_fw-la or_o peregrini_fw-la dii_o and_o to_o follow_v strange_a god_n deut._n 31.16_o be_v call_v fornicari_fw-la post_fw-la deos_fw-la alienos_fw-la and_o thus_o we_o come_v to_o that_o wiâ—â—_n that_o witch_n be_v 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doctrine_n than_o it_o be_v a_o heresy_n as_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o act_n 5.17_o haeresis_fw-la sadducaeorum_n 3._o but_o if_o all_o be_v give_v over_o apostasy_n a_o deny_v of_o all_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n heb._n 6.14_o the_o mean_n for_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o true_a religion_n 12._o they_o be_v fourâ—_n *_o the_o father_n derive_v religion_n a_o religande_n but_o cicero_n &_o varro_n a_o relegende_n of_o often_o read_v and_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n chap._n 12._o v._n 12._o we_o see_v what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o they_o that_o be_v heathen_n 1._o in_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.28_o his_o mean_n be_v that_o he_o read_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 2._o act_n 10.2_o in_o a_o heathen_a cornelius_n a_o centurion_n his_o mean_n be_v prayer_n and_o alm_n and_o fast_v and_o that_o which_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a before_o he_o be_v call_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n but_o that_o the_o father_n have_v well_o resolve_v it_o that_o say_v he_o be_v call_v so_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la detinuit_fw-la veritatem_fw-la naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o injustitia_fw-la by_o hold_v as_o contra_fw-la rom._n 1.18_o that_o truth_n of_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o not_o abuse_v it_o to_o licentiousness_n but_o exercise_v it_o with_o good_a and_o godly_a exercise_n therefore_o god_n bestow_v a_o further_a light_n upon_o he_o i._n his_o fear_n and_o such_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o man_n before_o they_o be_v call_v so_o then_o if_o we_o use_v cornelrus_n his_o mean_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v fear_v god_n thus_o much_o that_o that_o light_o and_o truth_n we_o have_v we_o do_v not_o press_v it_o nor_o detain_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v in_o acts._n 18.24_o the_o mean_n of_o apollo_n that_o in_o that_o he_o know_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o speak_v fervent_o and_o teach_v diligent_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o speak_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o we_o know_v till_o more_o come_v these_o be_v the_o principal_a mean_n the_o rest_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o way_n of_o increase_a knowledge_n morum_fw-la signa_fw-la 1._o antiquitas_fw-la 2_o puâ—gati_fw-la â—â—â—nae_fw-la 3._o pâ—â—gâ—eâ—ius_n 4._o exemplum_fw-la morum_fw-la the_o sign_n of_o true_a religion_n twenty_o and_o more_o we_o speak_v before_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o to_o repeat_v they_o here_o but_o only_o this_o we_o say_v that_o of_o they_o 1._o the_o antiquity_n 2._o the_o purgation_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o the_o beginning_n and_o grow_v up_o of_o religion_n and_o 4._o the_o example_n of_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o the_o professor_n these_o four_o aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la account_v to_o be_v the_o especial_a end_n for_o long_o life_n he_o move_v his_o petition_n for_o this_o end_n the_o six_o rule_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o it_o in_o other_o psal_n 30.10_o david_n desire_n there_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o yet_o die_v because_o the_o dust_n shall_v not_o declare_v his_o truth_n and_o john_n 18.37_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o this_o end_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 16.17_o whosoever_o cause_n strife_n and_o offence_n we_o be_v bid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o avoid_v they_o the_o three_o part_n if_o we_o have_v he_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o but_o we_o must_v have_v he_o alone_o the_o chaldee_n he_o add_v barmin_n so_n have_v the_o 70._o interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o matth._n 4.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v
sin_n indeed_o but_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o we_o be_v no_o sin_n if_o they_o infect_v we_o not_o 1._o now_o we_o be_v infect_v of_o those_o six_o way_n 1._o for_o the_o fruit_n when_o sin_n begin_v gen._n 3.6_o be_v hold_v out_o to_o be_v 1._o profitable_a and_o 2._o pleasant_a and_o 3._o to_o be_v desire_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o preferment_n it_o shall_v bring_v and_o so_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v to_o turn_v ourselves_o to_o satan_n 1_o tim._n 5.15_o gal._n 4.9_o to_o entertain_v he_o this_o be_v prostitution_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o his_o temptation_n when_o they_o will_v have_v it_o 2._o which_o affection_n if_o it_o be_v sudden_a jerome_n on_o matthew_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o passion_n or_o motion_n that_o be_v desire_v upon_o sight_n but_o if_o it_o be_v more_o impress_v he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passion_n that_o be_v a_o settle_a lust_n this_o be_v job_n 20.13_o poison_n to_o the_o mouth_n which_o if_o it_o be_v spit_v out_o hurt_v not_o but_o if_o it_o be_v retain_v under_o the_o tongue_n it_o breed_v woe_n 3._o and_o this_o retentio_fw-la seminis_fw-la consensus_fw-la in_o delectationem_fw-la retentation_n of_o the_o fuel_n be_v a_o consent_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o consensus_fw-la in_o opus_fw-la est_fw-la suppuratio_fw-la for_o the_o consent_n to_o the_o lust_n be_v the_o very_a imposthume_n of_o sin_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v conceptio_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o conceive_n of_o sin_n 4._o morosa_fw-la delectatio_fw-la a_o linger_a delight_n to_o stay_v in_o it_o and_o to_o consider_v every_o circumstance_n and_o this_o be_v articulatio_fw-la foetus_fw-la the_o form_n of_o this_o deform_a issue_n 5._o aberratio_fw-la cordis_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la the_o wander_a of_o the_o mind_n in_o sin_n reason_v of_o it_o and_o after_o it_o once_o leave_v to_o call_v it_o back_o again_o and_o to_o make_v a_o contrary_a covenant_n to_o job_n that_o be_v to_o look_v still_o upon_o it_o or_o else_o to_o make_v figmentum_fw-la cogitationis_fw-la a_o wicked_a imagination_n in_o the_o heart_n gen._n 4._o of_o that_o which_o be_v never_o see_v and_o this_o vita_fw-la peccati_fw-la be_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o it_o move_v 6._o nixus_fw-la the_o endeavour_n and_o as_o the_o father_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lay_v hold_n on_o the_o occasion_n si_fw-la tanta_fw-la voluptas_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la quid_fw-la si_fw-la potiar_fw-la if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o the_o imagination_n what_o in_o the_o fruition_n and_o these_o six_o be_v in_o every_o sin_n though_o many_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o watch_v they_o all_o for_o that_o saepe_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la mentitur_fw-la sibi_fw-la wickedness_n often_o cozen_v itself_o fetch_v the_o devilâ—_n fetch_v now_o jame_v 1.14_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o esca_fw-la the_o bait_n the_o allurement_n 2._o by_o uncus_fw-la the_o hook_n force_n 1._o for_o this_o concupiscence_n will_v make_v pleasure_n libido_fw-la a_o sensual_a delight_n &_o libido_fw-la and_o this_o delight_n will_v make_v consuetudo_fw-la custom_n &_o consuetudo_fw-la and_o custom_n will_v make_v necessity_n for_o the_o concupiscence_n be_v like_o a_o hot_a oven_n hose_n 7._o which_o will_v ever_o have_v matter_n so_o the_o devil_n have_v those_o two_o also_o by_o these_o two_o special_a term_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v bring_v as_o to_o allure_v revel_v 20.6_o which_o do_v not_o as_o they_o cog_v a_o die_n but_o have_v ephes_n 4.14_o methodum_fw-la decipiendi_fw-la a_o cunning_a craftiness_n or_o the_o art_n and_o method_n of_o deceive_v by_o subtlety_n and_o this_o distinguish_v his_o allurement_n from_o we_o and_o this_o his_o craft_n extraordinary_o the_o apostle_n can_v know_v 2_o cor._n 2.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o fetch_n 2._o to_o draw_v by_o force_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o matth._n 8.31_o cast_v they_o headlong_o as_o he_o do_v the_o swine_n 2_o cor._n 7.5_o his_o thrust_a sore_n that_o if_o he_o may_v he_o will_v cast_v we_o down_o and_o this_o also_o can_v paul_n perceive_v 1_o thes_n 2.18_o that_o satan_n hinder_v he_o illâ—â—â—â—ae_fw-la mundâ—_n illâ—â—â—â—ae_fw-la so_o the_o world_n also_o have_v these_o three_o to_o allure_v we_o 1._o profit_n 2._o pleasure_n 3._o preferment_n and_o contra_fw-la if_o they_o will_v not_o prevail_v it_o will_v be_v violent_a with_o 1._o loss_n 2._o grief_n 3._o reproach_n as_o aug._n say_v aut_fw-la amor_fw-la erit_fw-la mali_fw-la inflamman_n aut_fw-la timor_fw-la mali_fw-la humilians_fw-la either_o love_n shall_v be_v the_o inflamer_n and_o kindler_n of_o evil_a or_o fear_v the_o humble_a and_o bringer_n down_o to_o evil_a so_o that_o these_o two_o mean_n be_v in_o ourselves_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o fin_n quid_fw-la â—â—itas_fw-la quid_fw-la after_o simulationem_fw-la dicti_fw-la simulation_n in_o word_n we_o come_v to_o consider_v simulationem_fw-la facti_fw-la simulation_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n for_o first_o the_o truth_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o agreement_n or_o equality_n betwixt_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o that_o which_o we_o conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n 2._o a_o consent_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o tongue_n 3._o a_o consent_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o our_o deed_n and_o action_n if_o there_o be_v agreement_n betwixt_o these_o then_o be_v we_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o as_o veritas_fw-la oris_fw-la truth_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n if_o the_o speech_n and_o heart_n go_v together_o so_o be_v veritas_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la truth_n in_o our_o life_n if_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v signum_fw-la ejus_fw-la rei_fw-la quae_fw-la menie_fw-fr signata_fw-la est_fw-la the_o sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v plain_a by_o christ_n assertion_n by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o mat._n 7._o and_o matth._n 12.36_o the_o scribe_n require_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n to_o testify_v to_o they_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o work_n and_o not_o only_a word_n but_o deed_n may_v be_v call_v signa_fw-la ejus_fw-la rei_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la est_fw-la sign_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n this_o also_o be_v manifest_a by_o common_a experience_n for_o we_o see_v not_o only_o by_o precept_n and_o speech_n but_o also_o by_o example_n and_o action_n good_a and_o hurt_n do_v therefore_o we_o must_v express_v the_o truth_n as_o well_o in_o action_n as_o in_o word_n &_o avoid_v simulation_n in_o both_o which_o opposite_a in_o this_o place_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n take_v order_n that_o neither_o in_o deed_n nor_o in_o word_n man_n shall_v counterfeit_v to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o notwithstanding_o as_o before_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o occultare_fw-la partem_fw-la veritatis_fw-la in_o dictis_fw-la conceal_v a_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o his_o discourse_n so_o also_o so_o he_o may_v do_v it_o in_o factis_fw-la in_o his_o action_n except_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n as_o that_o of_o the_o sodomite_n gen._n 19_o or_o of_o the_o benjamite_n judg._n 19_o and_o that_o of_o zimri_n and_o cozbi_fw-la numb_a 25._o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o make_v their_o sin_n manifest_a even_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o all_o man_n and_o not_o to_o this_o end_n to_o make_v they_o loath_a and_o detest_v their_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o glory_n in_o it_o also_o there_o may_v be_v significatio_fw-la ejus_fw-la quod_fw-la deest_fw-la a_o intimation_n and_o signification_n of_o what_o be_v want_v as_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o tell_v that_o forth_o in_o word_n which_o he_o know_v so_o neither_o be_v he_o bind_v by_o conscience_n to_o utter_v that_o by_o countenance_n which_o he_o know_v otherwise_o in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o oppose_v ourselves_o to_o such_o as_o resist_v the_o truth_n a_o man_n may_v with_o josua_n 8.15_o simulare_fw-la fugam_fw-la make_v as_o if_o they_o flee_v as_o also_o for_o trial_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v luke_n 24.28_o he_o make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v go_v further_o if_o entreaty_n have_v not_o stay_v he_o and_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o gal._n 4.20_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o vice_n be_v hypocrisy_n which_o be_v a_o outward_a resemblance_n or_o cloak_n of_o religion_n without_o any_o ground_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o we_o will_v therefore_o pass_v it_o over_o and_o come_v to_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n have_v psal_n 26.4_o he_o say_v he_o have_v not_o keep_v company_n with_o vain_a person_n for_o as_o in_o commandment_n 8._o not_o only_a injury_n be_v forbid_v but_o also_o superfluity_n
as_o a_o special_a mean_n thereto_o &_o in_o commandment_n 7._o not_o only_a adultery_n but_o also_o all_o wantonness_n so_o here_o be_v forbid_v not_o only_o falsehood_n but_o also_o vain_a and_o foolish_a speech_n our_o saviour_n set_v down_o three_o head_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o this_o law_n 1._o slander_n 2._o pride_n the_o occasion_n of_o flattery_n and_o boast_n 3._o foolishness_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o vain_a speech_n our_o saviour_n matth._n 12.36_o and_o verse_n before_o go_v treat_v of_o this_o commandment_n and_o conclude_v it_o thus_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n we_o must_v account_v beside_o false_a witness_n in_o judgement_n and_o out_o of_o it_o of_o flattery_n boast_v and_o simulation_n notwithstanding_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o distinguish_v not_o as_o he_o do_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthy_a communication_n and_o filthy_a but_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v though_o it_o be_v account_v of_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o urbanity_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o do_v but_o abuse_v that_o word_n for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o foolish_a and_o idle_a babble_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o and_o after_o shall_v appear_v and_o as_o job_n 34.35_o word_n of_o no_o value_n the_o prophet_n esa_n 5.18_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n etc._n etc._n woe_n to_o they_o and_o prov._n 30.8_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v remove_v far_o from_o vanity_n and_o lie_n by_o which_o two_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o vanity_n bring_v lie_n and_o with_o they_o the_o catalogue_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o belong_v unto_o this_o commandment_n as_o wantonness_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o and_o superfluity_n in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n so_o here_o vanity_n of_o speech_n concern_v which_o psal_n 144.8_o he_o make_v it_o a_o especial_a part_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o esa_n 59.4_o they_o trust_v in_o vanity_n which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o lie_n and_o they_o proceed_v further_o to_o iniquity_n david_n psal_n 26.4_o glori_v that_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v company_n with_o dissembler_n and_o vain_a man_n or_o as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 21.6_o among_o such_o as_o toss_v vanity_n like_o a_o tennis-ball_n such_o as_o make_v question_n and_o receive_v as_o vain_a answer_n and_o reply_v again_o as_o vain_o and_o this_o job._n 31.5_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n see_v among_o the_o rest_n that_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n wherein_o his_o conscience_n bear_v he_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v free_a that_o he_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o vanity_n which_o be_v good_a for_o no_o use_n and_o then_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v well_o upon_o ephes_n 4._o what_o workman_n be_v there_o that_o will_v have_v any_o tool_n that_o will_v serve_v he_o to_o no_o use_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o this_o ars_fw-la animarum_fw-la this_o art_n of_o save_v of_o soul_n be_v ars_fw-la artium_fw-la &_o scientia_fw-la scientiarum_fw-la the_o art_n of_o art_n and_o science_n of_o science_n there_o must_v not_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o belong_v to_o vanity_n and_o hereupon_o the_o father_n say_v that_o quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la ociosum_fw-la est_fw-la criminosum_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v idle_a be_v sinful_a for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o stay_v foolish_a question_n tit._n 1.8.9_o and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v vain_a now_o except_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v this_o which_o must_v be_v general_a whatsoever_o be_v vain_a be_v to_o be_v avoid_v it_o be_v no_o syllogism_n and_o we_o see_v this_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v so_o there_o be_v in_o we_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o untowardness_n as_o be_v pullus_fw-la onagri_fw-la the_o wild_a ass_n colt_n so_o be_v man_n from_o his_o youth_n vanity_n a_o forge_n of_o vanity_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o rom._n 13.4_o for_o as_o job_n say_v there_o be_v a_o forge_n of_o idle_a thought_n which_o bring_v forth_o ephes_n 4.17_o vain_a conversation_n therefore_o we_o must_v in_o the_o beginning_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o that_o we_o will_v not_o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v that_o we_o lift_v not_o up_o our_o head_n to_o vanity_n both_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v psal_n 24.4_o if_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n idle_a and_o vain_a ephes_n 4.29_o he_o show_v we_o what_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v etc._n etc._n he_o will_v have_v our_o conversation_n to_o be_v to_o edification_n that_o god_n may_v have_v praise_n our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v build_v up_o in_o his_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n by_o our_o example_n if_o not_o this_o than_o a_o second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a use_n of_o it_o or_o if_o not_o that_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o if_o we_o will_v take_v paul_n for_o example_n we_o may_v best_o learn_v ex_fw-la verbis_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o epistolis_fw-la from_o his_o own_o word_n in_o his_o epistle_n what_o his_o speech_n be_v for_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o show_v himself_o like_o in_o his_o common_a speech_n for_o the_o first_o we_o know_v his_o example_n be_v plentiful_o to_o edification_n that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o ad_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la for_o our_o necessary_a use_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o he_o bid_v he_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n drink_v wine_n which_o no_o man_n will_v say_v be_v do_v ad_fw-la aedificationem_fw-la but_o ad_fw-la justam_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la to_o edification_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a ground_n three_o if_o not_o this_o yet_o that_o whereas_o he_o bid_v he_o bring_v the_o cloak_n which_o he_o leave_v at_o troas_n 2_o tim._n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o vers_fw-la 20._o he_o say_v erastus_n abode_n at_o corinthus_n trophimus_n i_o leave_v at_o miletum_n sick_a which_o do_v not_o direct_o serve_v to_o edification_n though_o indirect_o it_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o those_o narration_n which_o concern_v a_o man_n to_o know_v be_v not_o thing_n of_o necessary_a use_n take_v a_o second_o place_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salutation_n this_o be_v a_o three_o whither_o rom._n 16._o whole_o may_v be_v reduce_v now_o in_o these_o salutation_n there_o be_v no_o edification_n nor_o yet_o just_a necessity_n for_o in_o divers_a example_n they_o be_v omit_v but_o they_o serve_v to_o increase_v love_n and_o savour_n among_o man_n col._n 4.6_o he_o exhort_v every_o man_n that_o his_o speech_n be_v powder_v with_o salt_n not_o with_o scurrisity_n and_o profane_a urbanity_n non_fw-la nigro_n sale_n momus_n sed_fw-la canâ—â—nte_fw-la sale_n mercurit_fw-la not_o with_o that_o black_a salt_n of_o momus_n but_o with_o the_o white_a salt_n of_o mercury_n whereby_o our_o wit_n be_v dull_v and_o our_o spirit_n condensated_a they_o may_v be_v sharpen_v again_o which_o often_o have_v a_o good_a and_o necessary_a use_n to_o this_o end_n serve_v that_o 2_o cor._n 12.13_o where_o he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o any_o of_o you_o i_o pray_v you_o forgive_v i_o this_o wrong_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o he_o shall_v crave_v pardon_n for_o this_o fault_n but_o no_o doubt_n this_o pierce_v deep_a than_o if_o he_o have_v utter_v it_o in_o direct_a word_n and_o term_n now_o but_o that_o grace_n must_v concur_v with_o edification_n rom._n 12.3_o a_o fruitful_a speech_n and_o profitable_a to_o edification_n and_o none_o in_o the_o world_n can_v have_v express_v it_o more_o witty_o and_o phil._n 3.3_o he_o call_v the_o circumcision_n concision_n eph._n 5.4_o the_o apostle_n dissuade_v we_o from_o foolish_a talk_n and_o exhort_v we_o to_o thanksgiving_n whereupon_o the_o heretic_n call_v fratricelli_n the_o poor_a humble_a brethren_n will_v have_v no_o word_n in_o answer_v but_o laudate_fw-la deum_fw-la praise_n god_n who_o when_o they_o be_v demand_v any_o question_n say_v always_o laudate_fw-la christum_fw-la praise_n christ_n but_o the_o old_a church_n understand_v well_o enough_o per_fw-la metonym_fw-mi effecti_fw-la by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n thanksgiving_n for_o that_o which_o be_v thankworthy_a then_o whatsoever_o speech_n it_o be_v that_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o one_o of_o these_o three_o kind_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o good_a albeit_o that_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a be_v not_o keep_v for_o we_o be_v to_o strive_v after_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v ad_fw-la aedificationem_fw-la to_o edification_n so_o that_o though_o these_o terrene_a consolation_n these_o petty_a comfort_n be_v lawful_a yet_o exultation_n in_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v better_a yet_o