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&_o ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la adhuc_fw-la terra_fw-la sunt_fw-la cyprian_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o any_o believe_v augustine_n accord_v with_o he_o trahi_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la donum_fw-la accipere_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la quo_fw-la credat_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la august_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la praedest_fw-la c_o 8o._o apply_v to_o the_o believe_a soul_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o ethnic_a have_v no_o acquaintance_n and_o the_o papist_n very_a little_a with_o this_o save_v only_o by_o way_n of_o contradiction_n as_o bellarmine_n affirm_v contrary_a to_o the_o rom_n 10.10_o apostle_n the_o brain_n follow_v aristot_n eth._n lib._n 1._o c._n 13._o and_o understand_v only_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o that_o carbonarie_a of_o hosius_n the_o cardinal_n teach_v a_o confuse_a assent_n to_o the_o church_n voice_n which_o what_o it_o may_v be_v in_o special_a need_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v howbeit_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o cross_v their_o tenet_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la for_o this_o and_o other_o
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to_o it_o intr._n p_o 3_o tillage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n how_o to_o be_v husband_v and_o the_o increase_n how_o to_o be_v bestow_v off._n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o p._n 19_o tobias_n his_o exceed_a great_a kindness_n to_o his_o people_n off._n l._n 3._o c._n 14._o p._n 48._o tongue_n evil_a add_v p._n 128._o where_o line_n 16._o read_v thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o which_o want_v thy_o brother_n tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a off._n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o tongue_n scourge_n ib._n c._n 41_o p._n 99_o tranquillity_n what_o off._n l._n 1._o c._n 36._o p._n 89._o treachery_n to_o be_v fly_v add._n 3._o p._n 40._o treacherous_a deal_n towards_o god_n servant_n the_o brand_n of_o that_o infamy_n will_v never_o be_v remove_v off._n l._n 3._o c._n 15._o p._n 56._o in_o trouble_v inexpected_a what_o to_o be_v do_v off._n l._n 1_o c._n 38._o p._n 29._o truth_n what_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o search_n thereof_o time_n and_o diligence_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o search_n of_o it_o 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this_o have_v be_v the_o prime_a motive_n to_o i_o most_o reverend_a and_o right_o honourable_a to_o present_v this_o my_o translation_n first_o to_o your_o honour_n and_o by_o you_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n and_o your_o grace_n very_o in_o this_o your_o most_o prudent_a government_n join_v with_o undaunted_a courage_n for_o god_n cause_n be_v i_o think_v the_o near_a resemblance_n of_o this_o most_o renown_a bishop_n and_o whereas_o he_o also_o be_v a_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o city_n of_o milan_n a_o consul_n and_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o emperor_n in_o his_o time_n i_o hope_v he_o shall_v find_v the_o fair_a entertainment_n and_o if_o you_o please_v imitation_n too_o with_o your_o honour_n the_o matter_n be_v of_o christian_a office_n and_o morality_n of_o justice_n magnanimity_n prudence_n and_o temperance_n join_v with_o piety_n great_a study_n and_o practice_n of_o your_o grace_n and_o honour_n now_o most_o humble_o desire_v my_o poor_a performance_n in_o the_o translation_n may_v both_o be_v excuse_v and_o accept_v i_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n make_v tender_a of_o it_o to_o your_o noble_a hand_n desire_v leave_n that_o under_o the_o patronage_n of_o your_o much_o honour_a and_o belove_a name_n it_o may_v be_v recommend_v unto_o the_o people_n for_o which_o second_o favour_n i_o shall_v ever_o remain_v the_o daily_a orator_n for_o your_o grace_n and_o honour_n happiness_n and_o salvation_n richard_n humphrey_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v prefix_v before_o the_o worke._n 1._o a_o frontispiece_n comprehend_v the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o ethnic_a and_o christian_a philosophy_n 2._o sundry_a testimony_n concern_v this_o our_o author_n worthiness_n 3._o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o whole_a work_n take_v out_o of_o this_o our_o father_n book_n of_o paradise_n and_o three_o chapter_n 4._o a_o illustration_n of_o the_o method_n of_o our_o author_n set_v out_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o shadow_v the_o same_o in_o a_o plain_a table_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o office_n the_o first_o book_n the_o proper_a office_n belong_v to_o a_o bishop_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n chapter_n 1_o page_z 1_o by_o silence_n we_o fly_v danger_n and_o learn_v to_o speak_v well_o c._n 2._o p._n 3._o taciturnity_n ought_v to_o be_v moderate_v and_o silence_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o anger_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 5._o let_v not_o affection_n but_o reason_n draw_v we_o to_o speak_v for_o we_o follow_v the_o sway_n of_o our_o affection_n the_o invisible_a enemy_n wait_v at_o the_o place_n of_o passage_n and_o without_o special_a circumspection_n secret_o and_o subtle_o wind_v himself_o in_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 8._o against_o carnal_a enemy_n instigate_v by_o satan_n patience_n prevail_v hereof_o david_n provoke_v by_o shimei_n be_v infer_v as_o a_o example_n chapter_n 5._o page_z 9_o the_o example_n of_o david_n patience_n chap._n 6._o p._n 11._o that_o psalm_n 39_o be_v admirable_a not_o only_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o silence_n but_o also_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o humane_a thing_n chapter_n 7._o pag._n 12_o that_o the_o name_n of_o office_n be_v not_o only_o in_o frequent_a use_n with_o the_o philosopher_n but_o also_o with_o divine_n chap._n 8._o p._n 14_o yhe_v division_n of_o office_n and_o what_o in_o the_o account_n of_o christian_n be_v repute_v honest_a and_o profitable_a chap._n 9_o 15_o of_o comeliness_n and_o that_o the_o first_o office_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v moderation_n chap._n 10._o 16_o every_o office_n to_o be_v of_o the_o middle_a rank_n or_o in_o perfection_n chapt._n 11._o 18_o felicity_n be_v not_o estimate_v by_o external_a but_o by_o internal_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n chap._n 12._o 21_o god_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v not_o think_v so_o to_o do_v govern_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v create_v chap._n 13._o 24_o god_n to_o pass_v by_o nothing_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n yet_o either_o by_o its_o light_n or_o heat_n do_v penetrate_v all_o thing_n chap._n 14._o 26_o such_o as_o be_v offend_v that_o it_o go_v evil_a with_o the_o good_a and_o well_o with_o the_o evil_a the_o example_n of_o lazarus_n and_o paul_n ought_v to_o satisfy_v chap._n 15._o 29_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o beatitude_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o set_v down_o the_o example_n of_o champion_n and_o spectator_n he_o confirm_v labour_n and_o that_o alone_o to_o receive_v a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n chap._n 16._o 30_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o young_a man_n and_o example_n propose_v and_o set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o of_o this_o age_n chap._n 17._o 33_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o verecundie_n or_o modesty_n that_o it_o chief_o shine_v in_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o outward_a very_o often_o show_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n chapter_n 18._o 35_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o intemperate_a the_o society_n of_o woman_n to_o be_v avoid_v chap._n 19_o 42_o of_o
repress_v anger_n in_o thyself_o and_o mitigate_a it_o in_o other_o chapter_n 20._o page_n 44_o of_o the_o cogitation_n and_o the_o appetite_n and_o comeliness_n of_o speech_n in_o talk_v and_o argue_v chap._n 21._o 48_o jest_n which_o philosopher_n place_v among_o office_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v move_v from_o the_o church_n chap_v 22._o 50_o of_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o a_o practical_a life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o appetite_n to_o give_v place_n to_o reason_n chap._n 23._o 51_o that_o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n be_v eminent_a in_o no_o mean_a but_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n towards_o perfection_n in_o our_o father_n chap._n 24._o 55_o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n c._n 25._o 59_o that_o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n be_v so_o perplex_v and_o link_v together_o in_o one_o chain_n that_o they_o can_v be_v divide_v nor_o break_v asunder_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o chap._n 24._o 61_o that_o which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v the_o first_o office_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o office_n to_o be_v exclude_v by_o we_o but_o the_o three_o to_o be_v borrow_v from_o we_o chap._n 27._o 63_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n to_o be_v show_v to_o enemy_n chap._n 28._o 66_o of_o beneficence_n chap_n 29._o 68_o of_o recompense_v a_o benefit_n chap._n 30._o 76_o benevolence_n to_o be_v better_a than_o liberality_n chap._n 31._o 78_o that_o benevolence_n be_v more_o permanent_a and_o of_o long_a and_o sure_a continuance_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o man_n adorn_v with_o the_o same_o virtue_n with_o they_o live_v in_o christian_a assembly_n chap_v 32._o 81_o the_o praise_n of_o benevolence_n chap._n 38._o 83_o that_o fortitude_n which_o be_v without_o justice_n to_o be_v no_o virtue_n be_v show_v by_o sundry_a argument_n chap._n 34._o 84_o fortitude_n to_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o perish_v chap._n 35._o 86_o evil_n of_o adversity_n to_o be_v endure_v with_o a_o content_a and_o patient_a mind_n and_o sometime_o also_o to_o be_v decline_v and_o avoid_v chap._n 36._o 90_o that_o providence_n be_v a_o great_a pillar_n of_o fortitude_n chap._n 37._o 91_o fortitude_n ought_v to_o be_v at_o war_n with_o all_o vice_n principal_o with_o avarice_n or_o covetousness_n chap._n 38._o 93_o warlike_a virtue_n not_o to_o be_v unusual_a in_o those_o of_o our_o profession_n chap._n 39_o 95_o fortitude_n be_v not_o see_v only_o in_o subdue_a but_o much_o more_o in_o suffer_v chap._n 40._o 98_o power_n not_o to_o be_v provoke_v nor_o the_o ear_n to_o be_v open_v to_o flatterer_n chap._n 41._o 103_o of_o temperance_n and_o part_n thereof_o chap_n 42._o ibid._n every_o one_o ought_v to_o study_v and_o addict_v himself_o to_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o office_n and_o duty_n which_o may_v be_v most_o congruent_a and_o best_a accrue_v to_o himself_o chap._n 43._o 105_o of_o that_o which_o be_v comely_a and_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a ch_n 44._o 106_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a be_v according_a to_o nature_n but_o those_o that_o be_v beastly_a and_o vicious_a be_v against_o nature_n chap._n 44._o 108_o by_o restraint_n of_o what_o passion_n comeliness_n may_v be_v acquire_v chap._n 46._o 110_o of_o three_o kind_n of_o man_n receive_v injury_n chap._n 47._o 113_o of_o tread_v vanity_n under_o foot_n chap._n 48._o 116_o which_o duty_n do_v most_o of_o all_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o their_o office_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o leviticall_a comprehend_v withal_o the_o priestly_a order_n chap._n 49._o 119_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o must_v do_v courageous_o neither_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v attempt_v effeminate_o chap._n 50._o the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v affix_v to_o the_o first_o book_n by_o way_n of_o addition_n 1._o svndrie_a supplement_n viz._n to_o the_o 1._o chapter_n teach_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v bishop_n and_o with_o what_o endowment_n of_o grace_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v furnish_v page_n 127_o 2._o to_o the_o 6_o chapter_n where_o the_o matter_n of_o david_n patience_n with_o the_o subject_n of_o taciturnity_n be_v enlarge_v pag._n 134._o 3._o to_o the_o 20_o chapter_n wherein_o remain_v forcible_a persuasion_n against_o intemperancy_n together_o with_o a_o secondary_a enlargement_n thereupon_o and_o likewise_o a_o three_o pag._n 136._o 4._o to_o chapter_n 41._o answer_v to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o 7._o child_n put_v to_o death_n by_o antiochus_n all_o which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o our_o author_n other_o work_n page_n 141._o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o office_n by_o honesty_n a_o bless_a life_n to_o be_v acquire_v chapter_n 1._o page_n 1_o the_o philosopher_n to_o have_v be_v of_o manifold_a and_o great_a variety_n of_o judgement_n concern_v beatitude_n but_o the_o same_o according_a to_o christian_a philosophy_n to_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o good_a work_n chap._n 2._o page_n 3_o all_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o philosopher_n through_o the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n profess_v among_o we_o to_o vanish_v away_o as_o be_v light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a weight_n excellency_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o same_o namely_o of_o such_o as_o have_v place_v beatitude_n in_o the_o sole_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n or_o in_o pleasure_n or_o in_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o what_o be_v external_a chap._n 3._o page_n 6_o blessedness_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o undergo_n of_o sorrow_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o confirmation_n whereof_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n be_v produce_v chap._n 4._o pag._n 7_o what_o thing_n be_v think_v good_a to_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o hindrance_n to_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n what_o be_v think_v evil_a to_o be_v certain_a matter_n and_o mean_n of_o virtue_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n chap._n 5._o pag._n 10_o of_o profit_n not_o that_o which_o be_v rake_v together_o by_o unjust_a lucre_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a ch_n 6_o 13_o utility_n chief_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o faith_n love_n and_o equity_n the_o example_n of_o moses_n and_o david_n which_o be_v therefore_o great_o belove_v of_o the_o people_n because_o for_o their_o sake_n they_o do_v oftentimes_o willing_o cast_v themselves_o into_o danger_n bring_v in_o for_o confirmation_n chap._n 7._o 16_o the_o counsel_n of_o many_o to_o prevail_v to_o the_o procurement_n and_o draw_v on_o of_o other_o to_o our_o party_n in_o what_o we_o desire_v which_o clear_o appear_v in_o solomon_n chap._n 8._o 23_o it_o be_v imitate_v by_o the_o philosopher_n but_o much_o more_o by_o our_o divine_n all_o the_o virtue_n to_o be_v individual_a and_o unseparable_a and_o howbeit_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a to_o be_v sever_v and_o divide_v each_o from_o other_o yet_o their_o approbation_n not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o such_o party_n for_o virtuous_a person_n where_o they_o stand_v separate_v and_o conspire_v not_o chap._n 9_o 26_o a_o mystical_a interpretation_n of_o that_o of_o solomon_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n chap._n 10._o 27_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v counsel_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n produce_v for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o chap._n 11._o 29_o that_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o seem_v wise_a aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v in_o matter_n of_o counsel_n chap._n 12._o 31_o that_o prudence_n ought_v not_o to_o vendicate_v to_o itself_o vicious_a man_n as_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o vice_n chap._n 13._o 33_o that_o prudence_n be_v a_o associate_n and_o companion_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o a_o principal_a assistant_n of_o they_o in_o the_o suppress_n of_o cupidity_n and_o lustful_a desire_n chapter_n 14._o 34_o of_o liberality_n which_o do_v consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o distribution_n and_o well_o bestow_v of_o good_n but_o in_o the_o due_a care_n of_o benevolency_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o the_o impart_v of_o counsel_n and_o good_a advice_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o man_n chap._n 15._o 35_o of_o sobriety_n which_o be_v likewise_o style_v temperancy_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o liberality_n ratify_v by_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n and_o his_o most_o wise_a counsel_n occasion_v by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o dream_n chap._n 16._o 39_o of_o what_o desert_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o who_o counsel_n be_v require_v paul_n and_o joseph_n be_v introduce_v as_o pattern_n for_o imitation_n in_o make_v our_o choice_n chapter_n 17._o 43_o that_o evil_a counsellor_n be_v the_o
live_v that_o the_o like_a have_v not_o befall_v other_o no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o work_n of_o great_a worth_n which_o common_o then_o be_v in_o most_o esteem_n when_o their_o body_n be_v consume_v into_o dust_n s._n augustine_n further_a testimony_n against_o julian_n pelagian_a lib._n 1._o sed_fw-la audi_fw-la alium_fw-la excellentem_fw-la dei_fw-la dispensatorem_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o hear_v thou_o another_o excellent_a dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n who_o i_o reverence_v as_o a_o father_n for_o he_o have_v beget_v i_o in_o christ_n jesu_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v receive_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n i_o say_v that_o renown_a ambrose_n of_o bless_a memory_n of_o who_o powerful_a spirit_n of_o grace_n constancy_n labour_n danger_n as_o well_o in_o practice_n as_o in_o speech_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n i_o have_v both_o have_v in_o my_o own_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n just_a trial_n and_o also_o the_o whole_a roman_a monarchy_n do_v publish_v the_o same_o abroad_o with_o i_o to_o all_o nation_n as_o undoubted_o true_a a_o illustration_n of_o the_o annex_v and_o here_o enfold_v tree_n concern_v his_o order_n of_o writing_n wherein_o may_v be_v see_v that_o s._n ambrose_n in_o these_o three_o book_n of_o his_o office_n perform_v what_o true_a prudence_n require_v for_o the_o fit_a direction_n of_o the_o virtue_n about_o their_o media_fw-la first_o consult_v and_o set_v down_o true_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o which_o be_v invention_n second_o select_v such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o intend_a end_n which_o be_v judgement_n three_o use_v forcible_a inducement_n to_o draw_v to_o action_n which_o be_v persuasion_n aristotle_n method_n in_o his_o moral_n be_v analyticall_a proceed_v in_o circular-wise_a and_o so_o account_v the_o perfect_a namely_o begin_v from_o the_o total_a and_o end_v the_o whole_a ergasie_fw-mi or_o tractate_n with_o it_o cicero_n and_o gellius_n mention_v two_o sort_n one_o exotericall_a which_o be_v in_o common_a and_o civil_a use_n the_o other_o acroamaticall_a more_o accurate_a which_o belong_v not_o to_o ethic_n but_o to_o exquisite_a demonstration_n and_o mathematics_n in_o the_o former_a be_v sufficient_a argument_n for_o probability_n such_o do_v our_o author_n s._n ambrose_n here_o follow_v not_o the_o other_o office_n for_o that_o it_o general_o pertain_v to_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o act_n or_o duty_n belong_v to_o every_o man_n person_n have_v its_o foundation_n from_o honesty_n accompany_v with_o decency_n and_o utility_n honesty_n in_o like_a manner_n with_o those_o associate_n be_v the_o root_n from_o which_o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n prudence_n justice_n temperance_n fortitude_n with_o all_o their_o retinue_n grow_v the_o pillar_n on_o which_o they_o lean_v that_o which_o concur_v with_o their_o comportment_n that_o which_o make_v up_o their_o compliment_n that_o which_o obtain_v itself_o first_o flow_v and_o daily_o assist_v from_o the_o divine_a hand_n of_o god_n true_a beatitude_n and_o a_o ever-blessed_n life_n it_o be_v the_o order_n rather_o of_o nature_n which_o he_o observe_v then_o of_o art_n rather_o rhetorical_a and_o persuasive_a then_o logical_a and_o compulsive_a by_o force_n of_o reason_n notwithstanding_o more_o powerful_a because_o the_o proof_n be_v impregnable_a as_o deduce_v out_o of_o the_o irrefragable_a authority_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o that_o most_o frequent_o and_o the_o three_o fold_v cable_n be_v not_o easy_o infringe_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o office_n honesty_n virtue_n be_v god_n honesty_n the_o formal_a of_o her_o two_o associate_n decency_n and_o utility_n with_o the_o four_o cardinal_n their_o integrall_a subjective_n potential_a part_n the_o material_a man_n the_o final_a the_o lord_n honour_n the_o motive_n holy_a precedent_n and_o precept_n with_o invincible_a reason_n foster_a of_o friendship_n be_v the_o upshot_n of_o all_o and_o that_o not_o without_o special_a cause_n for_o that_o christian_a friendship_n in_o the_o inviolable_a communion_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o sweet_a on_o earth_n open_v the_o bowel_n and_o in_o the_o inseparable_a union_n by_o the_o reconcilement_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n of_o all_o comfort_n acquire_v that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n a_o introduction_n take_v out_o of_o this_o our_o father_n book_n of_o paradise_n and_o three_o chapter_n what_o succour_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o paradise_n have_v in_o suffer_v of_o danger_n for_o by_o the_o fountain_n there_o divide_v into_o four_o river_n the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n be_v express_v paradise_n be_v a_o certain_a fertile_a ground_n that_o be_v a_o fruitful_a soul_n plant_v in_o eden_n that_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a pleasant_a place_n for_o exercise_n and_o recreation_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n take_v her_o solace_n and_o delight_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o mind_n be_v as_o adam_n the_o sense_n likewise_o be_v as_o evah_n and_o lest_o thou_o may_v have_v something_o to_o object_n against_o the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n or_o against_o her_o miserable_a condition_n as_o too_o too_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o dint_n of_o danger_n consider_v what_o succour_v this_o soul_n have_v to_o sustain_v and_o support_v she_o in_o this_o her_o estate_n there_o be_v a_o fountain_n which_o do_v water_n paradise_n what_o fountain_n be_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n like_v as_o be_v the_o father_n because_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 6.9_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o moreover_o john_n 7.38_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v even_o river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n both_o the_o fountain_n be_v red_a legitur_fw-la and_o the_o river_n be_v red_a which_o water_v the_o fruitful_a wood_n of_o paradise_n bring_v forth_o increase_v to_o eternal_a life_n this_o gen._n 2.10.11.12_o fountain_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o head_n pishon_n tigris_n euphrates_n but_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v call_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n the_o fountain_n of_o john_n 7.37.38_o spiritual_a grace_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v and_o in_o the_o prophet_n prov._n 5.15_o &_o 9.5_o come_v eat_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o i_o have_v draw_v so_o be_v it_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o direct_v our_o course_n to_o everlasting_a life_n the_o chief_a whereof_o and_o upon_o the_o which_o the_o rest_n depend_v be_v prudence_n temperance_n fortitude_n and_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v as_o the_o fountain_n come_v out_o of_o eden_n the_o soul_n as_o paradise_n as_o those_o four_o river_n water_v the_o same_o pishon_n be_v wisdom_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v good_a gold_n shine_a carbuncle_n green_a praefertur_fw-la gemmis_fw-la viridantibus_fw-la chrysoprasus_fw-la porri_fw-la succum_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la referens_fw-la plin._n 37._o cap._n 8._o vnde_fw-la colour_n prasinus_fw-la a_o leek_n green_a colour_n the_o stone_n be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rare_a and_o precious_a rev._n 21.20_o exo._n 28.18_o hebr._fw-la nophec_n hiero_n in_fw-ge es_fw-ge 45.12_o relegat_fw-la ad_fw-la epiph._n prasius_n precious_a pearl_n the_o onyx_n stone_n for_o we_o oftentimes_o take_v zach._n 6.11_o &_o 4.2_o &_o 13.9_o rev._n 1.12_o ps_n 45.9_o gold_n for_o wise_a invention_n hence_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o dani._n 11.43_o zach._n 14.14_o ezech_v 21.26_o plato_n golden_a and_o silver_a wit_n etc._n etc._n like_a as_o es_fw-ge 3.1_o by_o bread_n mean_v the_o prudent_a and_o so_o by_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n es_fw-ge 28.5_o consist_v of_o gold_n the_o same_o as_o the_o consequent_a word_n make_v evident_a v._o 6._o prophet_n i_o have_v give_v they_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o psal_n 68.13_o david_n of_o the_o wise_a though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o be_v cover_v with_o silver_n and_o who_o feather_n be_v like_o yellow_a gold_n it_o have_v the_o carbuncle_n for_o prudence_n be_v as_o bright_a sparkle_n kindle_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o orient_a onyx_n and_o the_o precious_a pearl_n for_o what_o more_o precious_a than_o wisdom_n and_o what_o more_o green_a and_o flourish_a than_o it_o and_o like_a to_o the_o prasius_n jasper_n or_o smaragdus_n emeraud_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v call_v feoison_n that_o be_v a_o chain_a of_o the_o mouth_n flow_v about_o lydia_n and_o many_o other_o country_n yea_o all_o country_n for_o prudence_n be_v not_o straight_o and_o narrow_a but_o large_a and_o rich_a of_o commodity_n this_o pishon_n the_o same_o which_o pace_n and_o pasitigris_n the_o channel_n of_o euphrates_n call_v basilius_n
wise_a that_o fear_v not_o his_o god_n for_o the_o 4.21_o the_o prov._n 1.7_o prov._n 3.21_o &_o 4.21_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o elsewhere_o we_o read_v the_o wise_a depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o observe_v his_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n according_a to_o the_o advertisement_n there_o give_v in_o the_o consultation_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o concern_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o scripture_n in_o say_v his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n do_v therewith_o all_o bring_v the_o grace_n of_o another_o virtue_n for_o his_o relief_n our_o writer_n define_v wisdom_n say_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n not_o of_o that_o truth_n which_o humane_a brain_n produce_v but_o of_o that_o which_o descend_v from_o above_o wherewith_o abraham_n david_n solomon_n long_o before_o any_o philosopher_n do_v beat_v his_o head_n about_o it_o be_v endue_v justice_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o society_n of_o man_n david_n place_v it_o in_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v much_o in_o contribution_n and_o distribution_n of_o that_o he_o possess_v he_o have_v 5._o have_v psal_n 112.9_o v._o 5._o disperse_v abroad_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o righteous_a be_v pitiful_a and_o dare_v to_o the_o wise_a and_o just_a there_o be_v a_o whole_a world_n of_o wealth_n the_o just_a have_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a as_o his_o own_o his_o own_o be_v common_a for_o all_o man_n the_o just_a man_n accuse_v himself_o before_o he_o accuse_v other_o for_o he_o be_v just_a which_o neither_o spare_v himself_o nor_o suffer_v his_o secret_a sin_n to_o lie_v hide_v see_v how_o just_a abraham_n be_v in_o hia_n old_a age_n he_o receive_v a_o son_n by_o promise_n he_o abraham_n have_v not_o be_v just_a if_o when_o the_o lord_n require_v his_o son_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v deny_v he_o to_o he_o the_o lord_n require_v he_o again_o he_o deny_v he_o not_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n though_o his_o only_a son_n observe_v here_o all_o the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n even_o in_o this_o one_o deed_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o believe_v neither_o to_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o his_o son_n before_o his_o precept_n that_o command_v he_o again_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v justice_n to_o render_v again_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v fortitude_n to_o restrain_v and_o suppress_v his_o appetite_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o give_v place_n to_o reason_n his_o father_n bring_v he_o to_o god_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o appoint_v thereunto_o question_v how_o this_o may_v be_v there_o be_v no_o oblation_n in_o sight_n herein_o be_v his_o father_n affection_n try_v but_o not_o overcome_v the_o son_n repeat_v again_o and_o again_o the_o appellation_n of_o a_o father_n and_o thereby_o do_v prick_v the_o bowel_n of_o his_o fatherly_a compassion_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o diminish_v his_o holy_a devotion_n his_o temperance_n be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o in_o this_o renown_a action_n he_o keep_v himself_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o piety_n and_o due_a order_n not_o cast_v off_o natural_a affection_n nor_o be_v distemper_v in_o himself_o nor_o disturb_v in_o his_o proceed_n to_o execution_n while_o he_o carry_v thing_n needful_a for_o sacrifice_n provide_v wood_n kindle_v the_o fire_n bind_v his_o son_n draw_v out_o his_o sword_n by_o this_o reservaret_fw-la this_o see_v how_o much_o our_o author_n attribute_v to_o order_n prove_v withal_o that_o he_o be_v a_o temperate_a man_n that_o keep_v it_o hoc_fw-la immolandi_fw-la ordine_fw-la meruit_fw-la in_o a_o pierce_a phrase_n of_o speech_n only_o not_o that_o he_o have_v any_o meaning_n to_o build_v up_o merit_n up_o filium_fw-la reservaret_fw-la order_n of_o tender_v his_o oblation_n observe_v he_o reserve_v his_o son_n where_o be_v more_o wisdom_n then_o 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