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conversation_n hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pervert_v the_o faith_n of_o many_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o have_v new_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o i_o and_o be_v but_o new_o enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n 16._o my_o well-beloved_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n my_o belove_a saviour_n be_v i_o through_o my_o faith_n and_o i_o be_o he_o through_o his_o love_n and_o we_o both_o be_v one_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o bless_a union_n on_o both_o part_n whereby_o we_o mutual_o enjoy_v each_o other_o with_o all_o sufficient_a contentment_n and_o how_o worthy_o be_v my_o love_n place_v upon_o he_o who_o lead_v i_o forth_o into_o pleasant_a pasture_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o 17._o until_o the_o day_n break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o return_n my_o well-beloved_n and_o be_v like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o 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aetius_n do_v of_o old_a by_o theodoret_n report_n that_o god_n have_v now_o at_o last_o reveal_v to_o you_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v hitherto_o conceal_v from_o all_o the_o world_n 3.24_o rom._n 4.6_o gal._n 1.16_o ephes._n 2.8_o rom._n 3.20_o rom._n 3.24_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o can_v but_o scorn_v to_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o shameful_o delude_v while_o we_o hear_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o oft_o redouble_v without_o work_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o power_n whereof_o arrius_n montanus_n a_o ingenuous_a author_n and_o as_o hierome_n say_v of_o appollinarius_n a_o man_n of_o approve_a labour_n oceanum_n epist_n ad_fw-la paâ—_n &_o oceanum_n though_o in_o many_o thing_n as_o the_o time_n than_o be_v faulty_a in_o opinion_n be_v utter_o convince_v it_o follow_v say_v he_o that_o faith_n be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o in_o the_o law_n 4.5_o in_o rom._n 4.5_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n back_o to_o the_o ancient_a father_n they_o be_v all_o we_o not_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o our_o work_n say_v basil_n only_o to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nazianzen_n faith_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a say_v jerome_n by_o believe_v be_v man_n justify_v say_v augustine_n 10._o in_o psal_n 1.14_o vide_fw-la whitak_n contra_fw-la dur._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o advers_a pelag._n &_o in_o 3._o ad_fw-la galat._n de_fw-fr patient_n c._n 20._o &_o in_o psal_n 31._o in_o anâ—chor_n in_o râ—m_n 17._o hom_n &_o in_o 1._o cor._n hom_n 11_o orat._n 1._o contr_n arrian_n de_fw-fr offic_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o de_fw-fr jacob_n &_o vita_fw-la beat_v 2._o in_o rom_n 8._o chrysost_n hom_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la pauli_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la sed_fw-la gloriamur_fw-la in_fw-la affl_fw-mi tom._n 3._o pag._n 945._o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la tit._n c._n 2._o hier._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 10._o fides_n sola_fw-la iustificat_fw-la deleatur_fw-la ad_fw-la gal._n 2._o literas_fw-la quidem_fw-la abolâ—re_fw-la potestis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ambr._n de_fw-fr sp._n s._n l._n 3._o c._n 11._o exam._n pacifique_a rom._n 4.4_o aug._n de_fw-fr corrept_v &_o great_a ephes_n 2.8_o socr._n l._n 4._o c._n 18._o in_o vita_fw-la eius_fw-la in_o bonaventura_n non_fw-la peccauâ—t_fw-la adam_n qu._n vitam_fw-la eius_fw-la hier._n advers_a pelag._n ad_fw-la ctesiphont_n theod._n l._n 4._o c._n 10._o and_o with_o these_o consort_n the_o rest_n epiphanius_n chrysostome_n athanasius_n primasius_n and_o that_o whole_a sacred_a choir_n of_o antiquity_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v i_o instance_n in_o these_o when_o as_o the_o expurgatory_n index_n of_o spain_n have_v purposely_o wipe_v both_o out_o of_o the_o table_n and_o text_n of_o chrysostome_n jerome_n cyrill_n most_o clear_a testimony_n for_o the_o sole_a justification_n by_o faith_n the_o book_n be_v every_o where_o abroad_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o recite_v the_o severall_n see_v now_o the_o inquisitor_n guilty_a to_o themselves_o both_o of_o error_n and_o fraud_n to_o who_o i_o must_v sing_v the_o same_o note_n that_o ambrose_n do_v of_o old_a to_o the_o arrian_n you_o may_v blot_v out_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o faith_n you_o can_v never_o abolish_v those_o blur_n bewray_v you_o more_o those_o blot_n condemn_v you_o more_o than_o the_o write_n but_o some_o perhaps_o may_v think_v this_o a_o mere_a strife_n of_o word_n and_o not_o hard_a to_o be_v reconcile_v for_o that_o which_o to_o the_o papist_n be_v inherent_a justice_n be_v no_o other_o to_o the_o protestant_n than_o sanctification_n both_o side_n hold_v this_o equal_o necessary_a both_o call_n for_o it_o equal_o true_a but_o do_v both_o require_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v both_o to_o the_o same_o end_n i_o think_v not_o yea_o what_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a than_o these_o opinion_n to_o each_o other_o the_o papist_n make_v this_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o protestant_n the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o protestant_n require_v it_o as_o the_o companion_n or_o page_n the_o papist_n as_o the_o usher_n yea_o rather_o as_o the_o parent_n of_o justification_n but_o what_o matter_n it_o say_v they_o so_o both_o ascribe_v this_o whole_a work_n to_o god_n as_o though_o it_o come_v not_o all_o to_o one_o to_o pay_v a_o sum_n for_o i_o and_o to_o give_v it_o i_o to_o pay_v for_o myself_o i_o know_v not_o how_o these_o thing_n seem_v so_o little_a dissonant_n to_o these_o man_n ear_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v utter_o incompatible_a to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o impute_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n if_o by_o grace_n now_o not_o of_o work_n or_o else_o grace_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o grace_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o grace_v any_o way_n if_o it_o be_v not_o free_a every_o way_n say_v augustine_n but_o these_o man_n say_v therefore_o of_o grace_n because_o of_o work_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v say_v the_o spirit_n but_o of_o work_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n shall_v boast_v in_o the_o lord_n say_v bellarmine_n and_o wherefore_o shall_v he_o boast_v because_o he_o be_v just_a because_o void_a of_o sin_n perhaps_o some_o isiodore_n may_v say_v thus_o of_o himself_o which_o voluntary_o protest_v that_o for_o forty_o year_n space_n he_o find_v not_o in_o himself_o any_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o thought_n not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o consent_n to_o anger_n or_o inordinate_a desire_n or_o perhaps_o some_o baronius_n or_o bellarmine_n may_v report_v this_o of_o their_o late_a saint_n gonzaga_n or_o the_o offal_n of_o the_o school_n may_v say_v so_o of_o bonaventure_n in_o who_o if_o we_o believe_v they_o adam_z sin_v not_o or_o manicheus_fw-la may_v say_v it_o of_o his_o elect_a master_n or_o perhaps_o priscilian_n euagrius_n jovinian_a the_o messalian_o may_v brag_v thus_o of_o themselves_o but_o far_o otherwise_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o ambrose_n i_o will_v not_o boast_v because_o i_o be_o just_a but_o because_o i_o be_o redeem_v i_o will_v boast_v not_o because_o i_o be_o void_a of_o sin_n but_o because_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o point_n which_o innocentius_n condemn_v in_o the_o pelagian_o what_o need_n have_v we_o now_o of_o god_n but_o thou_o say_v god_n have_v give_v i_o this_o whereby_o i_o be_o just_a indeed_o this_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a praise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o at_o the_o first_o hear_n sound_v well_o to_o a_o ignorant_a ear_n and_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v better_a consider_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n spoil_n christ_n of_o his_o glory_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o as_o well_o say_v he_o have_v give_v i_o wherewith_o i_o may_v redeem_v myself_o 5.9_o rom._n 5.9_o for_o by_o the_o same_o wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v redeem_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n behold_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n justify_v we_o and_o the_o same_o redeem_v we_o but_o go_v on_o a_o little_a god_n have_v give_v thou_o this_o but_o have_v he_o give_v it_o thou_o without_o thyself_o be_v this_o do_v without_o the_o intervention_n without_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o freewill_n 45._o abiurat_n artoc_n 45._o let_v the_o monk_n of_o bordeaux_n speak_v in_o their_o abiuration_n let_v andradius_n let_v bellarmine_n the_o â—â—ower_n of_o the_o popish_a school_n let_v any_o papist_n deny_v this_o if_o he_o dare_v it_o be_v only_a christ_n therefore_o which_o be_v impute_v that_o which_o be_v inherent_a be_v we_o for_o all_o say_v austen_n which_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v just_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o he_o that_o which_o be_v christ_n because_o it_o be_v he_o be_v most_o perfect_a that_o which_o be_v we_o 3._o hier._n advers_a pelag_n lib._n 3._o because_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a god_n have_v make_v we_o man_n not_o god_n our_o perfection_n be_v seasonable_a in_o heaven_n just_o do_v hierome_n deride_v ctesiphon_n we_o the_o papist_n o_o bless_a o_o happy_a man_n if_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v not_o think_v to_o be_v any_o where_o but_o in_o heaven_n may_v be_v find_v with_o you_o only_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o mourn_v for_o our_o want_n to_o hate_v injustice_n it_o be_v the_o very_a speech_n of_o donatist_n etc._n optat._n l._n 2._o cont._n don._n non_fw-la habeo_fw-la quod_fw-la ignoscas_fw-la ser._n in_o cant._n &_o ser._n 4._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la esa_fw-la rectam_fw-la sortitam_fw-la iusticiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o have_v nothing_o for_o
any_o other_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v do_v god_n envy_n unto_o mankind_n the_o full_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o his_o write_a word_n or_o do_v he_o not_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o lay_v up_o all_o necessary_a doctrine_n in_o this_o common_a store-house_n of_o truth_n as_o rochester_n call_v it_o or_o be_v that_o perhaps_o more_o uncertain_a 1._o aug._n ego_fw-la solis_fw-la scripture_n etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o gr_n c._n 61._o opt._n mileu_n l_o 5._o the._n in_o mag._n l._n 3._o d._n 3._o 4._o 1._o art_n 1_o citatex_n hier._n non_fw-la mihicredaâ—_n si_fw-la quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la dixerâ—_n quod_fw-la ex_fw-la nouâ—_n testamento_fw-la vel_fw-la veteri_fw-la haberi_fw-la â—â—â—â—possit_n iren._n 1._o 2._o c._n 1._o which_o be_v faithful_o commit_v to_o writing_n than_o that_o which_o be_v carry_v about_o by_o the_o fly_a rumour_n of_o man_n and_o by_o this_o airy_a conveyance_n derive_v unto_o posterity_n what_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o as_o irenaeus_n wise_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v leave_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o attend_v to_o these_o tatler_n that_o talk_v never_o a_o true_a word_n or_o if_o this_o be_v fit_v how_o vain_o have_v you_o spend_v your_o labour_n o_o all_o you_o register_n of_o god_n prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n and_o as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o ointment_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o this_o waste_n these_o paradox_n be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o church_n and_o shameful_o derogatory_n from_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n hold_v these_o who_o dare_v sure_o we_o can_v never_o abide_v that_o those_o two_o mark_n of_o heretic_n which_o irenaeus_n long_o since_o set_v down_o namely_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o bare_a authority_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o vaunt_v of_o other_o tradition_n shall_v both_o of_o they_o be_v just_o brand_v on_o our_o side_n section_n xvi_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n but_o this_o be_v yet_o most_o shameful_o injurious_a to_o deny_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credit_n of_o itself_o and_o so_o to_o hang_v the_o scripture_n upon_o the_o church_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o beg_v all_o their_o authority_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o man_n honest_a eckius_fw-la in_o his_o revised_a and_o correct_v euchiridiâ—â—_n the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v not_o authentical_a without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o as_o some_o golden_a and_o oracular_a sentence_n 8._o euchir_n eccij_fw-la 7._o recogâ—aâ—â—_n 1586._o fol._n 8._o there_o be_v add_v in_o the_o margin_n a_o glorious_a and_o insult_a applause_n a_o achilles_n for_o the_o catholics_n i_o let_v pass_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o hermannus_n and_o hosius_n perhaps_o as_o junius_n construe_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o swinkfeldius_fw-la i_o pass_v over_o the_o horrible_a impiety_n of_o that_o shameless_a gloss_n 300._o achilles_n pro_fw-la catholicis_fw-la animaduers_a in_o bellar._n gloss_n in_o decretal_a l._n 2._o tit._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bell._n the_o 〈◊〉_d sacr_n &_o effect_n l._n 2_o c._n 25_o p._n 300._o which_o teach_v that_o salomon_n text_n borrow_v his_o credit_n from_o the_o pope_n canonisation_n bellarmine_n alone_o shall_v speak_v for_o all_o who_o go_v about_o to_o support_v the_o number_n of_o seven_o sacrament_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n for_o this_o be_v ever_o their_o last_o hold_n the_o strength_n say_v he_o of_o all_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n and_o of_o all_o opinion_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a church_n and_o a_o little_a before_o if_o we_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a church_n and_o of_o the_o present_a council_n of_o trent_n the_o decree_n of_o all_o other_o counsel_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n may_v be_v call_v into_o doubt_n and_o question_n o_o miserable_a and_o miserable_o stagger_v soul_n of_o the_o papist_n how_o many_o not_o person_n only_o but_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o those_o as_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o confess_v and_o bewail_v mighty_a and_o flourish_a among_o themselves_o do_v yet_o still_o resolute_o reject_v all_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o tridentine_a council_n the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n all_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n what_o even_o those_o which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n those_o that_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o make_v god_n a_o slave_n to_o man_n and_o to_o arraign_v the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o humane_a judgement_n god_n will_v be_v god_n the_o scripture_n of_o god_n will_v be_v itself_o in_o spite_n of_o rome_n trent_n hell_n and_o unless_o we_o hold_v this_o we_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n unless_o we_o deny_v it_o no_o peace_n with_o the_o romanist_n section_n xvii_o concern_v transubstantiation_n fuisse_fw-la genebr_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr trin._n li._n dâ—n_n 2._o dial_n canisius_n in_o praef_n lib._n de_fw-fr io._n bapt._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bell._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr chro._n c._n 19_o caluinus_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la in_o mode_n loquendi_fw-la erravit_fw-la sed_fw-la dum_fw-la rem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la discutio_fw-la non_fw-la facilè_fw-la audeo_fw-la pronunciare_fw-la illum_fw-la in_o errore_fw-la fuisse_fw-la these_o error_n concern_v the_o scripture_n those_o which_o follow_v concern_v either_o christ_n person_n or_o his_o office_n i_o let_v pass_v that_o idle_a brabble_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o judge_n it_n which_o the_o popish_a censor_n have_v unjust_o raise_v about_o the_o son_n godhead_n of_o himself_o and_o insist_v upon_o weighty_a quarrel_n i_o will_v that_o explode_a opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o the_o multi-presence_n of_o christ_n body_n do_v not_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o humanity_n good_a god_n be_v it_o possible_a as_o auerrve_v jest_v of_o old_a that_o christian_n shall_v make_v themselves_o a_o god_n of_o bread_n that_o any_o reasonable_a man_n can_v believe_v that_o christ_n carry_v his_o own_o body_n in_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o reach_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o those_o holy_a guest_n of_o he_o which_o see_v he_o present_a with_o they_o and_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o they_o both_o while_o they_o be_v eat_v he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o sacred_a morsel_n that_o the_o self_n same_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v at_o once_o both_o devour_v his_o whole_a self_n and_o yet_o shall_v sit_v whole_a and_o entire_a at_o the_o table_n with_o they_o that_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v carry_v through_o the_o unclean_a passage_n of_o our_o maw_n and_o either_o be_v there_o turn_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n or_o contrary_a to_o that_o the_o spirit_n say_v of_o old_a 16.10_o 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to_o tell_v we_o for_o the_o more_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n can._n 4._o now_o he_o be_v teach_v to_o change_v this_o note_n so_o do_v c._n e._n with_o his_o binius_fw-la tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o 4._o council_n and_o the_o last_o canon_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v it_o be_v in_o neither_o the_o very_a stile_n and_o manner_n of_o discourse_n so_o different_a from_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o brief_a canon_n and_o the_o fashion_n of_o those_o time_n carry_v in_o it_o open_a likelihood_n of_o bastardy_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a fraud_n to_o patch_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o thoâ—e_a canon_n neither_o which_o learned_a junius_n teach_v i_o first_o to_o observe_v be_v it_o find_v among_o the_o greek_a than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o worse_a sign_n but_o that_o i_o may_v at_o once_o answer_v this_o vaunt_n of_o antiquity_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o caviller_n let_v i_o ask_v he_o whether_o those_o father_n who_o he_o 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press_v they_o may_v contain_v till_o they_o marry_v and_o therefore_o they_o may_v ever_o contain_v and_o not_o marry_v how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o take_v up_o this_o load_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o my_o saviour_n which_o say_v all_o man_n can_v receive_v it_o and_o upon_o his_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n 7.7_o 1_o cor._n 7.7_o who_o have_v teach_v we_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proper_a gift_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o some_o not_o on_o other_o and_o suppose_v a_o necessity_n that_o may_v be_v of_o give_v a_o virgin_n in_o marriage_n 65._o refut_o p._n 65._o six_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v separate_v upon_o discord_n or_o disease_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v to_o live_v continent_n with_o this_o man_n be_v impossible_a i_o answer_v if_o only_o their_o will_n sunder_v they_o that_o must_v yield_v to_o necessity_n dissension_n may_v not_o abridge_v they_o of_o the_o necessary_a remedy_n of_o sin_n if_o necessity_n that_o find_v relief_n 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holy_a father_n say_v 25._o say_v say_v aug._n de_fw-fr nat._n &_o grat._n 25._o non_fw-la solum_fw-la deus_fw-la posse_fw-la nostrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v and_o help_v our_o power_n to_o good_a but_o work_v in_o we_o both_o our_o will_n and_o work_n of_o good_a and_o elsewhere_o pelag._n elsewhere_o elsewhere_o cont._n duâ—s_v epist_n pelag._n he_o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n power_n be_v therefore_o give_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o believe_v in_o he_o when_o this_o be_v give_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o say_v with_o my_o detector_n and_o his_o bellarmine_n that_o who_o list_n may_v believe_v when_o he_o list_v that_o he_o reason_n thus_o quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la ostendis_fw-la &_o c_o homo_fw-la c_o c_o aug._n l._n 4._o cont_n jul_n c_o 6._o qui_fw-la igitur_fw-la faciouâ—s_fw-la homâ—nes_fw-la ipse_fw-la ad_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la pietatis_fw-la humanas_fw-la liberat_fw-la voluntates_fw-la sed_fw-la quare_fw-la istos_fw-la homines_fw-la oâ—es_fw-la facit_fw-la &_o istos_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la apud_fw-la quèm_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la acceptio_fw-la personarum_fw-la respondet_fw-la apost_n o_o homo_fw-la what_o do_v thou_o tell_v i_o of_o thy_o freewill_n which_o can_v never_o be_v free_a to_o do_v good_a except_o thou_o be_v a_o sheep_n of_o god_n he_o therefore_o that_o make_v man_n to_o be_v his_o sheep_n free_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o piety_n but_o why_o do_v he_o make_v these_o man_n sheep_n and_o those_o not_o since_o with_o he_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n the_o apostle_n answer_v o_o homo_fw-la etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o either_o therefore_o let_v he_o never_o cite_v s._n austin_n against_o we_o in_o this_o point_n or_o else_o we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o countercite_v he_o once_o more_o than_o we_o mean_v 69._o mean_v mean_v ibid._n refut_o p._n 69._o planè_fw-la possumus_fw-la dicere_fw-la frontem_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la frontem_fw-la and_o if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o more_o on_o that_o holy_a father_n score_n father_n maldonate_fw-it have_v pay_v it_o for_o us._n to_o conclude_v therefore_o for_o he_o arbitrium_fw-la humanae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la destruimus_fw-la we_o know_v no_o man_n do_v well_o against_o his_o will_n god_n be_v not_o to_o make_v virgin_n by_o force_n and_o the_o same_o goodness_n that_o give_v chastity_n to_o the_o marry_a continue_v virginity_n to_o the_o single_a what_o of_o all_o this_o therefore_o say_v he_o it_o be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o single_a person_n to_o be_v always_o continent_n as_o of_o the_o marry_a to_o keep_v conjugal_a chastity_n a_o illation_n and_o conclusion_n worthy_a of_o my_o refuter_n logic_n and_o divinity_n as_o if_o he_o argue_v thus_o for_o himself_o the_o same_o god_n that_o dispose_v of_o order_n dispose_n of_o the_o popedom_n therefore_o i_o may_v as_o well_o look_v to_o wear_v three_o crown_n as_o one_o shave_v or_o the_o same_o god_n give_v both_o life_n and_o grace_n and_o glory_n therefore_o all_o those_o that_o live_v the_o natural_a life_n may_v also_o live_v the_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a who_o see_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o these_o unlike_a conjugal_a honesty_n be_v absolute_o command_v of_o god_n to_o all_o marry_a person_n perpetuation_n of_o virginity_n he_o grant_v be_v never_o command_v the_o breach_n of_o conjugal_a honesty_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n to_o all_o marriage_n be_v not_o so_o against_o the_o one_o therefore_o we_o may_v absolute_o pray_v in_o 73._o in_o in_o christi_fw-la erit_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la aderit_fw-la quae_fw-la impetrat_fw-la à _fw-la iwente_fw-la quod_fw-la iusserit_fw-la aug._n the_o adult_n con_fw-mi l._n 2._o c._n 19_o refut_o p._n 71._o 72_o 73._o faith_n against_o the_o other_o but_o with_o condition_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o 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father_n of_o the_o protestant_n who_o will_v have_v all_o clergy_n man_n to_o marry_v when_o his_o very_a rhemist_n have_v check_v he_o for_o this_o slander_n plead_v against_o that_o necessity_n from_o which_o we_o have_v oft_o wash_v our_o hand_n when_o as_o the_o same_o author_n against_o jovinian_a affirm_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o same_o with_o athanasius_n and_o us._n to_o say_v then_o that_o athanasius_n speak_v this_o only_a of_o lewd_a licentious_a monk_n or_o bishop_n be_v but_o the_o lewd_a liberty_n of_o a_o licentious_a tongue_n that_o have_v overrun_v both_o truth_n and_o itself_o from_o hence_o this_o orator_n this_o parcel_n of_o wit_n fly_v out_o into_o a_o pleasant_a frump_n as_o he_o think_v but_o indeed_o a_o ugly_a inhuman_a loathsome_a ribaudry_n ill-beseeming_a the_o mouth_n of_o any_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n i_o will_v not_o say_v whether_o ill_a or_o well_o beseem_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o virgin-priest_n forsooth_o so_o pure_a and_o angelical_a 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bethel_n if_o not_o yet_o there_o at_o jericho_n a_o private_a message_n on_o which_o elijah_n must_v go_v alone_o be_v pretend_v from_o the_o lord_n whether_o shall_v we_o say_v the_o prophet_n do_v this_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o constant_a affection_n of_o his_o careful_a and_o diligent_a servant_n or_o that_o it_o be_v conceal_v from_o elijah_n that_o his_o departure_n be_v reveal_v to_o elisha_n perhaps_o he_o that_o know_v of_o his_o own_o reception_n into_o heaven_n do_v not_o know_v what_o witness_n will_v be_v allow_v to_o that_o miraculous_a act_n and_o now_o his_o humble_a modesty_n affect_v a_o silent_a and_o un-noted_n passage_n even_o elisha_n know_v something_o that_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o master_n now_o upon_o the_o threshold_n of_o heaven_n no_o mere_a creature_n be_v ever_o make_v of_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o the_o high_a some_o thing_n have_v be_v disclose_v to_o babe_n and_o novice_n that_o have_v be_v close_v up_o to_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o judicious_a in_o natural_a speculation_n the_o great_a wit_n and_o deep_a judgement_n still_o carry_v it_o but_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n the_o favour_n of_o his_o choice_n sway_v all_o not_o the_o power_n of_o our_o apprehension_n the_o master_n may_v both_o command_v and_o entreat_v his_o servant_n stay_v in_o vain_a elisha_n must_v be_v pardon_v this_o holy_a and_o zealous_a disobedience_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o his_o master_n may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o master_n he_o know_v that_o the_o blessing_n be_v at_o the_o part_n and_o if_o he_o have_v diligent_o attend_v all_o his_o life_n and_o now_o slack_v in_o the_o last_o act_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o reward_n
he_o who_o all_o that_o his_o hand_n shall_v find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o power_n i_o have_v see_v indeed_o the_o travel_n 3.20_o ec._n 3.20_o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o humble_v they_o thereby_o 3.9_o ec._n 1.8_o ec._n 3.9_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o but_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o work_v of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o he_o travel_v much_o every_o way_n first_o health_n the_o sleep_n of_o he_o that_o travel_v 12.27_o ec._n 5.11_o pr._n 20.13_o pr._n 10.4_o pr._n 13.4_o pr._n 14.23_o pr._n 12.27_o be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o much_o second_o wealth_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n yea_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a and_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v fat_a and_o not_o sufficiency_n only_o but_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n bring_v want_v yet_o more_o the_o riches_n that_o the_o diligent_a man_n have_v be_v precious_a 3._o honour_n a_o diligent_a man_n shall_v stand_v before_o king_n and_o not_o before_o the_o base_a sort_n 12.24_o pr._n 22.19_o pr._n 12.24_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n but_o the_o idle_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n §._o 18._o slothfulness_n the_o property_n the_o danger_n of_o it_o 19.24_o ec._n 4.5_o pr._n 19.24_o the_o slothful_a be_v he_o that_o fold_v his_o hand_n and_o eat_v up_o his_o own_o flesh_n that_o hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o will_v not_o pull_v it_o out_o again_o to_o his_o mouth_n that_o turn_v on_o his_o bed_n 26.24_o pr._n 26.24_o as_o a_o door_n turn_v on_o the_o hinge_n and_o say_v yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n 6.10_o pr._n 6.10_o a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v troublesome_a the_o way_n of_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n which_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o set_v foot_n in_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n 15.19_o pr._n 15.19_o who_o although_o herein_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n 10.18_o pr._n 22.13_o pr._n 26.13_o pr._n 26.16_o pr._n 12.11_o pr._n 13.4_o pr._n 21.25_o pr._n 18.9_o pr._n 10.5_o pr._n 19.15_o pr._n 20.4_o pr._n 20.13_o ec._n 10.18_o than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o that_o so_o much_o as_o follow_v the_o idle_a be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n he_o lu_v indeed_o and_o affect_v great_a thing_n but_o his_o soul_n have_v nought_o so_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a slay_v he_o for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o work_v and_o not_o only_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v and_o slothfulness_n cause_v to_o fall_v asleep_a in_o harvest_n be_v the_o son_n of_o confusion_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o plough_v because_o of_o winter_n shall_v beg_v in_o summer_n and_o have_v nothing_o love_v not_o sleep_v therefore_o lest_o thou_o come_v to_o poverty_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o hence_o come_v not_o to_o ruin_v for_o the_o house_n by_o slothfulness_n the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n go_v to_o decay_v and_o by_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n 24.31_o pr._n 24.30_o pr._n 24.31_o the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a for_o the_o land_n i_o pass_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n destitute_a of_o understanding_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n have_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o it_o and_o the_o stone_n wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o 24.32_o pr._n 24.32_o then_o i_o behold_v and_o consider_v it_o well_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o 6.11_o pr._n 10.4_o pr._n 6.6_o pr._n 6.7_o pr._n 6.8_o pr._n 6.9_o pr._n 24.33_o pr._n 6.11_o and_o receive_v instruction_n so_o in_o every_o respect_n the_o slothful_a hand_n make_v poor_a go_v to_o the_o pismire_n therefore_o thou_o sluggard_n and_o behold_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a for_o she_o have_v no_o guide_n governor_n nor_o ruler_n prepare_v her_o meat_n in_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o harvest_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n yet_o a_o little_a slumber_n yet_o a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v therefore_o thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o a_o speedy_a traveller_n and_o thy_o necessity_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n s_z ethic_n the_o four_o book_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n temperance_n be_v the_o moderation_n of_o our_o desire_n whether_o in_o diet_n sobriety_n in_o word_n and_o action_n modesty_n and_o humility_n in_o affection_n continency_n refrain_v of_o anger_n §._o 1._o temperance_n in_o diet_n excess_n how_o dangerous_a to_o body_n soul_n estate_n the_o temperate_a in_o diet_n be_v he_o that_o refrain_v his_o appetite_n 3.13_o pr._n 25.28_o pr._n 23.31_o pr._n 23.2_o pr._n 23.1_o pr._n 25.16_o ec._n 3.13_o that_o look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a that_o put_v his_o knife_n to_o his_o throat_n when_o he_o sit_v with_o a_o ruler_n that_o when_o he_o find_v honey_n eat_v but_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v over-full_a it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o see_v the_o commodity_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yea_o 5.17_o ec._n 5.17_o this_o i_o have_v see_v good_a that_o it_o be_v comely_a to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o all_o his_o labour_n wherein_o he_o travel_v under_o the_o sun_n 30.21_o ec._n 9.7_o ec._n 3_o 22._o ec._n 2_o 24._o pr._n 21.2_o ec._n 2.3_o ec._n 2.10_o pr._n 27.7_o pr._n 30.21_o pr._n 30.21_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o this_o be_v his_o portion_n god_n allow_v we_o to_o eat_v our_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v our_o wine_n with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o this_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n but_o this_o but_o not_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o appetite_n that_o he_o shall_v seek_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o draw_v his_o flesh_n to_o wine_n or_o that_o whatsoever_o his_o eye_n desire_v he_o shall_v not_o withhold_v it_o from_o they_o such_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v full_a despise_v a_o honeycomb_n whereas_o to_o the_o hungry_a every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a and_o in_o his_o excess_n be_v outrageous_a one_o of_o the_o three_o thing_n yea_o four_o 23.29_o ec._n 5.11_o pr._n 23.29_o for_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o can_v sustain_v itself_o be_v a_o fool_n when_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o meat_n neither_o do_v this_o prosper_v with_o himself_o for_o his_o body_n the_o satiety_n of_o the_o rich_a will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v to_o who_o be_v woe_n to_o who_o be_v sorrow_n to_o who_o be_v murmur_v 23.30_o pr._n 23.30_o to_o who_o be_v wound_n without_o cause_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o redness_n of_o the_o eye_n 23.32_o pr._n 23.31_o pr._n 23.32_o even_o to_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n to_o they_o that_o go_v and_o seek_v mix_v wine_n for_o his_o soul_n look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a 13.33_o pr._n 13.33_o and_o show_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n or_o go_v down_o pleasant_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o hurt_v like_o a_o cockatrice_n thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v upon_o the_o strange_a woman_n 23.35_o pr._n 23.34_o pr._n 23.35_o and_o thy_o lip_n shall_v speak_v lewd_a thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n they_o have_v strike_v i_o shoot_v thou_o say_v but_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o 23.20_o pr._n 25.28_o pr._n 23.20_o but_o i_o know_v not_o when_o i_o awake_v therefore_o will_v i_o seek_v it_o yet_o still_o for_o his_o estate_n he_o be_v like_o a_o city_n which_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n keep_v not_o company_n therefore_o with_o drunkard_n nor_o with_o glutton_n for_o the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v poor_a 20.1_o pr._n 20.1_o and_o the_o sleeper_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n and_o in_o all_o these_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wise_a §._o 2._o modesty_n in_o word_n what_o it_o require_v
that_o they_o be_v few_o seasonable_a what_o it_o profit_v argue_v wisdom_n give_v safety_n in_o action_n contrary_n to_o it_o loquacitie_n ill_a speech_n immoderate_a mirth_n 11.9_o pr._n 17.27_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 17.27_o pr._n 18.4_o pr._n 10.31_o pr._n 10.21_o pr._n 12.14_o pr._n 13.2_o pr._n 18.20_o pr._n 12.23_o pr._n 11.12_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 17.28_o pr._n 21.23_o pr._n 13.3_o ec._n 5.2_o pr._n 15.2_o pr._n 15.14_o pr._n 18.2_o pr._n 12.23_o ec._n 10.14_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 11_o 2d_o pr._n 15.32_o pr._n 12.6_o pr._n 14.3_o pr._n 13.3_o pr._n 27.20_o pr._n 10.31_o pr._n 15.4_o pr._n 18.7_o pr._n 11.16_o ec._n 2.2_o ec._n 7.5_o ec._n 7.6_o ec._n 11.9_o the_o modest_a for_o word_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o precious_a spirit_n that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n and_o spare_v his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o a_o modest_a man_n be_v like_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n like_o a_o flow_a river_n but_o when_o he_o do_v speak_v it_o be_v to_o purpose_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v fruitful_a in_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v feed_v many_o yea_o himself_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v satiate_a with_o good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n his_o belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v but_o still_o he_o speak_v spare_o a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v he_o wise_a for_o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o lip_n as_o prudent_a so_o it_o give_v he_o much_o safety_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o affliction_n yea_o he_o keep_v his_o life_n where_o contrary_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n it_o babble_v out_o foolishness_n as_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o it_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o delight_n in_o understanding_n but_o that_o which_o his_o heart_n discover_v and_o while_o he_o bewray_v it_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n publish_v his_o foolishness_n and_o as_o he_o multiply_v word_n so_o in_o many_o word_n there_o can_v want_v iniquity_n his_o mouth_n still_o babble_v evil_a thing_n for_o either_o he_o speak_v froward_a thing_n or_o how_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n or_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o pride_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o he_o that_o open_v his_o mouth_n destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n for_o both_o it_o shall_v be_v cut_v out_o and_o the_o frowardness_n of_o it_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n last_o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o snare_n for_o his_o soul_n for_o action_n the_o modest_a shall_v have_v honour_n and_o though_o we_o need_v not_o say_v of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v this_o thou_o do_v yet_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o a_o sad_a look_v the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a therefore_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n rejoice_v then_o o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n §._o 3._o humility_n pride_n overween_a wherein_o it_o be_v how_o absurd_a how_o dangerous_a scornfulnesse_n 30.2_o pr._n 29.23_o pr._n 30.2_o next_o to_o the_o modest_a be_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n he_o say_v sure_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o a_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o learned_a wisdom_n and_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n 22.24_o pr._n 30.3_o pr._n 11.2_o pr._n 13.31_o pr._n 16.19_o pr._n 15.33_o pr._n 18.12_o pr._n 28.13_o pr._n 29.23_o pr._n 22.24_o but_o do_v he_o want_v it_o ere_o the_o more_o no_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n and_o the_o ear_n that_o harkn_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o life_n shall_v lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a better_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a for_o before_o honour_n go_v humility_n and_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n yea_o the_o humble_a of_o spirit_n shall_v enjoy_v glory_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v riches_n and_o glory_n and_o life_n contrary_a whereto_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o eye_n be_v haughty_a 30.12_o pr._n 30.13_o pr._n 30.12_o and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n yea_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n 27.2_o pr._n 16.2_o pr._n 21.2_o pr._n 20.6_o pr._n 25.27_o pr._n 27.2_o but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o spirit_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o many_o man_n will_v boast_v of_o their_o goodness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v much_o honey_n so_o to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n this_o overween_n be_v common_o incident_a to_o great_a man_n 28.11_o pr._n 28.11_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n but_o the_o poor_a that_o have_v understanding_n can_v try_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o affect_v singularity_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n he_o that_o separate_v himself_o 14.3_o ec._n 18.1_o pr._n 16.12_o pr._n 14.3_o will_v seek_v and_o occupy_v himself_o in_o all_o wisdom_n but_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n thus_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o yea_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o pride_n i_o think_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o go_v far_o from_o i_o 7.25_o ec._n 7.25_o it_o be_v far_o off_o what_o may_v it_o be_v and_o that_o a_o wicked_a fool_n a_o haughty_a look_n 16.5_o ec._n 7.26_o pr._n 21.4_o pr._n 30.32_o pr._n 6.17_o pr._n 16.5_o and_o a_o proud_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v be_v foolish_a in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v wicked_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n for_o god_n hate_v a_o haughty_a eye_n yea_o he_o so_o hate_v it_o that_o all_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o what_o punishment_n shall_v he_o have_v 18.22_o pr._n 15.25_o pr._n 18.22_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n and_o his_o very_a pride_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o ruin_n before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v haughty_a pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o high_a mind_n before_o the_o fall_n 16.18_o pr._n 16.18_o before_o it_o yea_o with_o it_o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n now_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n be_v scornfulness_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a scornful_a be_v his_o name_n 21.24_o pr._n 11.2_o pr._n 21.24_o who_o work_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o this_o man_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n 18.3_o pr._n 11.12_o pr._n 18.3_o and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v reproach_n but_o of_o all_o he_o that_o reprove_v he_o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n purchase_v to_o himself_o shame_n and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v the_o wicked_a get_v himself_o a_o blot_n therefore_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o scorner_n 21.11_o pr._n 9.7_o pr._n 19.29_o pr._n 29.8_o pr._n 21.11_o and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n so_o as_o other_o be_v hurt_v by_o his_o sin_n for_o a_o scornful_a man_n bring_v a_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o snare_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v likewise_o better_v by_o his_o judgement_n when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o foolish_a be_v wise_a §._o 4._o continency_n of_o lust_n of_o anger_n with_o their_o contrary_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n
to_o the_o mountain_n of_o incense_n until_o the_o day_n of_o my_o gracious_a appearance_n shall_v shine_v forth_o and_o until_o all_o these_o shadow_n of_o ignorance_n infidelity_n affliction_n be_v utter_o and_o sudden_o disperse_v o_o my_o spouse_n i_o will_v retire_v myself_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o bodily_a presence_n into_o my_o delightful_a and_o glorious_a rest_n of_o heaven_n 7._o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v exceed_o beautiful_a o_o my_o church_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v and_o lo_o i_o present_v thou_o to_o my_o father_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o deformity_n 8._o come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n even_o with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n and_o look_v from_o the_o top_n of_o amanah_n from_o the_o top_n of_o shenir_fw-fr and_o hermon_n from_o the_o den_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n and_o now_o o_o thou_o which_o i_o profess_v to_o have_v marry_v to_o myself_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o i_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o from_o the_o confine_n of_o judea_n where_o i_o plant_v and_o find_v thou_o but_o from_o the_o remote_a and_o most_o savage_a place_n of_o the_o nation_n out_o of_o the_o company_n of_o infidel_n of_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n who_o like_a lion_n and_o leopard_n have_v tyrannize_v over_o thou_o and_o merciles_o tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n 9_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v wound_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o with_o a_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n thou_o have_v utter_o ravish_v i_o from_o myself_o o_o my_o sister_n and_o spouse_n for_o so_o thou_o be_v both_o ioâ—ned_v to_o i_o in_o that_o spiritual_a union_n and_o coheir_n with_o i_o of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n and_o glory_n thou_o have_v quite_o ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n even_o one_o cast_v of_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o one_o of_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o sanctification_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v deck_v by_o my_o spirit_n have_v thus_o strike_v i_o with_o love_n how_o much_o more_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a sight_n of_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o grace_n shall_v i_o be_v affect_v towards_o thou_o 10._o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n how_o much_o better_o be_v thy_o love_n than_o wine_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o ointment_n than_o all_o spice_n o_o how_o excellent_a how_o precious_a how_o delectable_a be_v those_o love_n of_o thou_o o_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o far_o surpass_v all_o earthly_a delicate_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o those_o divine_a virtue_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v endue_v more_o please_v to_o my_o scent_n than_o all_o the_o perfume_n in_o the_o world_n 11._o thy_o lip_n my_o spouse_n drop_v as_o honey_n comb_v hony_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v as_o the_o savour_n of_o lebanon_n the_o gracious_a speech_n that_o proceed_v from_o thou_o be_v as_o so_o many_o drop_n of_o the_o honeycomb_n that_o fall_n from_o thy_o lip_n and_o whether_o thou_o exhort_v or_o confess_v or_o pray_v or_o comfort_n thy_o word_n be_v both_o sweet_a and_o nourish_a and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o outward_a conversation_n be_v to_o i_o as_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n 12._o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n enclose_v as_o a_o spring_n shut_v up_o and_o a_o fountain_n seal_v up_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n be_v as_o a_o garden_n or_o orchard_n full_a of_o all_o variety_n of_o the_o heavenly_a tree_n and_o flower_n of_o grace_n not_o lie_v careless_o open_a either_o to_o the_o love_n of_o stranger_n or_o to_o the_o rage_n of_o enemy_n which_o like_o the_o wild_a boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n may_v root_v up_o and_o destroy_v her_o choice_a plant_n but_o safe_o hedge_v and_o wall_v about_o by_o my_o protection_n and_o reserve_v for_o my_o delight_n alone_o she_o be_v a_o spring_n &_o well_o of_o wholesome_a water_n from_o who_o flow_v forth_o the_o pure_a stream_n of_o my_o word_n but_o both_o enclose_v and_o seal_v up_o partly_o that_o she_o may_v the_o better_o by_o this_o closeness_n preserve_v she_o own_o natural_a taste_n and_o vigour_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o partly_o that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v and_o mud_v by_o the_o profane_a foot_n of_o the_o wicked_a 13._o thy_o plant_n be_v as_o a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n with_o sweet_a fruit_n as_o cyper_n spikenard_n even_o spikenard_n and_o saffron_n calamus_fw-la and_o cinnamon_n withal_o the_o tree_n of_o incense_n myrrh_n and_o aloe_n with_o all_o the_o chief_a spice_n thou_o be_v a_o orchard_n yea_o a_o paradise_n who_o plant_n which_o be_v thy_o faithful_a child_n that_o grow_v up_o in_o thou_o be_v as_o pomegranate_n tree_n the_o apple_n whereof_o be_v esteem_v for_o the_o largeness_n colour_n and_o taste_v above_o all_o other_o or_o if_o i_o will_v feed_v my_o other_o sense_n the_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a obedience_n which_o thou_o yielde_v unto_o i_o be_v for_o their_o smell_n as_o some_o composition_n of_o cypress_n spikenard_n saffron_n sweet_a cane_n cinnamon_n incense_n myrrh_n aloe_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v be_v devise_v unto_o the_o most_o perfect_a send_v 14._o o_o fountain_n of_o the_o garden_n o_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o lebanon_n thou_o be_v so_o a_o spring_n in_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o stream_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o thou_o water_z all_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o particular_a congregation_n all_o the_o world_n over_o thou_o be_v that_o fountain_n from_o who_o pure_a head_n issue_v all_o those_o live_a water_n which_o who_o so_o drink_v shall_v never_o thirst_v again_o even_o such_o clear_a current_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o hill_n of_o libanus_n which_o like_v unto_o another_o jordan_n water_n all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o church_n 15._o arise_v o_o north_n and_o come_v o_o south_n and_o blow_v on_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o let_v my_o wellbeloved_n come_v to_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n if_o i_o be_v a_o garden_n as_o thou_o say_v o_o my_o saviour_n then_o arise_v o_o all_o you_o sovereign_a wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o breathe_v upon_o this_o garden_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o these_o my_o plant_n may_v both_o be_v increase_v and_o may_v also_o be_v disperse_v afar_o and_o carry_v into_o the_o nostril_n of_o my_o wellbeloved_n and_o so_o let_v he_o come_v into_o his_o own_o garden_n which_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v dig_v plant_v water_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o service_n and_o praise_n which_o he_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o bring_v forth_o to_o his_o name_n chap._n v._n christ_n 1._o i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o eat_v my_o honey_n with_o my_o honeycomb_n i_o drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_v and_o make_v you_o merry_a o_o well-beloved_n behold_v according_a to_o thy_o desire_n i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n o_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o have_v receive_v those_o fruit_n of_o thy_o obedience_n which_o thou_o offer_v unto_o i_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n i_o have_v accept_v not_o only_o of_o thy_o good_a work_n but_o thy_o endeavour_n and_o purpose_n of_o holiness_n both_o which_o be_v as_o pleasant_a to_o i_o as_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n i_o have_v allow_v of_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o wholesomenesse_n of_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o you_o o_o my_o friend_n whether_o bless_a angel_n or_o faithful_a man_n partake_v with_o i_o in_o this_o joy_n arise_v from_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o my_o church_n cheer_v up_o and_o fill_v yourselves_o o_o my_o belove_a with_o the_o same_o spiritual_a dainty_n wherewith_o i_o be_o refresh_v the_o church_n 2._o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o wellbeloved_n that_o knock_v say_v open_v unto_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a for_o my_o head_n be_v full_a of_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n when_o the_o world_n have_v cast_v i_o into_o a_o secure_a sleep_n or_o slumber_n rather_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o utter_o bereave_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o my_o saviour_n even_o in_o this_o darkness_n of_o my_o mind_n it_o
please_v my_o gracious_a redeemer_n not_o to_o neglect_v i_o he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o knock_v oft_o and_o call_v importunate_o at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o chastisement_n and_o say_v open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o soul_n o_o my_o sister_n my_o dear_a chaste_a comely_a unspotted_a church_n let_v i_o come_v in_o and_o lodge_v and_o dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o my_o grace_n shut_v out_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v i_o with_o a_o more_o lively_a act_n and_o renovation_n of_o thy_o faith_n for_o lo_o i_o have_v long_o wait_v patient_o for_o this_o effect_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o have_v endure_v all_o the_o injury_n both_o of_o the_o night_n and_o weather_n of_o thy_o provocation_n that_o i_o may_v at_o last_o enjoy_v thou_o 3._o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o i_o answer_v he_o again_o plead_v excuse_n for_o my_o delay_n alas_o lord_n i_o have_v now_o since_o i_o leave_v my_o forward_a profession_n of_o thou_o avoid_v a_o great_a number_n of_o care_n and_o sorrow_n must_v i_o take_v they_o up_o again_o to_o follow_v thou_o i_o have_v live_v clean_o from_o the_o soil_n of_o these_o evil_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o thrust_v myself_o into_o danger_n of_o they_o 4._o my_o wellbeloved_n put_v his_o hand_n from_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o my_o bowel_n yearn_v towards_o he_o when_o my_o saviour_n hear_v this_o unkind_a answer_n of_o delay_n he_o let_v his_o hand_n fall_v from_o the_o keyhole_n which_o he_o have_v thus_o before_o without_o success_n labour_v about_o and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o solicit_v i_o any_o more_o whereupon_o my_o heart_n and_o bowel_n yearn_v within_o i_o for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o remorse_n of_o my_o so_o long_o foreslow_v his_o admittance_n unto_o i_o 5._o i_o rise_v up_o to_o open_a to_o my_o wellbeloved_n and_o my_o hand_n do_v drop_v down_o myrrh_n and_o my_o finger_n pure_a myrrh_n upon_o the_o 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