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it_o be_v agre_z suus_fw-la god_n own_o field_n alone_o but_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o sparsim_fw-la through_o and_o in_o each_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o can_v but_o persuade_v myself_o that_o you_o all_o know_v the_o earth_n be_v he_o because_o he_o make_v it_o and_o the_o world_n his_o because_o he_o govern_v and_o direct_v it_o and_o therefore_o here_o i_o will_v conclude_v beseech_v god_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n ii_o at_o whitehall_n jan._n 21._o 1637._o matth_n 13._o v._n 25._o but_o while_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n spiritus_fw-la isti_fw-la insinceri_fw-la non_fw-la desinunt_fw-la perditi_fw-la jam_fw-la perdere_fw-la etc._n etc._n octau._n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o minutius_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n endeavour_v nothing_o more_o than_o man_n destruction_n it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o misery_n as_o he_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v miserable_a 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have_v sow_v upon_o his_o field_n be_v by_o those_o art_n make_v barren_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o for_o the_o four_o that_o which_o do_v fall_v upon_o good_a ground_n and_o take_v root_v downward_o and_o begin_v to_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o even_o that_o if_o possible_a shall_v be_v corrupt_v in_o itself_o or_o mingle_v with_o a_o grain_n of_o different_a &_o dangerous_a nature_n for_o sin_n as_o chrysost_o locum_fw-la have_v note_v he_o neither_o can_v destroy_v it_o in_o the_o seed_n nor_o scorch_v it_o in_o the_o blade_n nor_o choke_v it_o in_o the_o stalk_n as_o we_o be_v tell_v he_o do_v in_o the_o former_a parable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v resolve_v upon_o another_o neat_a device_n not_o like_a to_o fail_v this_o be_v to_o watch_v his_o opportunity_n and_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o husbandman_n be_v grow_v no_o less_o careful_a of_o their_o charge_n to_o scatter_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n cum_fw-la autem_fw-la dormirent_fw-la homines_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o two_o inseparable_a quality_n of_o the_o old_a murderer_n his_o malice_n and_o his_o subtlety_n his_o malice_n first_o express_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v inimicus_fw-la ejus_fw-la god_n enemy_n and_o second_o in_o his_o devilish_a plot_n to_o destroy_v god_n harvest_n sevit_fw-la zizania_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la tritici_fw-la his_o sow_a tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n his_o subtlety_n describe_v in_o this_o first_o that_o he_o take_v his_o opportunity_n when_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o husbandman_n be_v fast_o asleep_a cum_fw-la dormirent_fw-la homines_fw-la while_o man_n sleep_v and_o last_o by_o his_o quick_a and_o crafty_a leave_v of_o the_o place_n venit_fw-la &_o abiit_fw-la he_o come_v secret_o and_o depart_v sudden_o of_o this_o his_o speedy_a go_v thence_o and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n we_o shall_v say_v nothing_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o benefit_n to_o be_v too_o zealous_a of_o his_o company_n in_o a_o business_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o therefore_o abeat_fw-la let_v he_o go_v as_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o text_n we_o shall_v discourse_v thereof_o in_o these_o several_a couplet_n first_o we_o shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o diligence_n sevit_fw-la inimicus_fw-la ejus_fw-la his_o enemy_n sow_v next_o of_o the_o seminary_n and_o the_o seed_n zizania_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la tritici_fw-la tare_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o wheat_n and_o three_o of_o the_o servant_n and_o their_o sluggishness_n cum_fw-la dormirent_fw-la homines_fw-la while_o man_n sleep_v of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n victoria_fw-la sine_fw-la certamine_fw-la constare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nec_fw-la virtus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sine_fw-la host_n 20._o virtue_n be_v never_o make_v more_o amiable_a then_o by_o opposition_n nor_o shall_v the_o valiant_a man_n be_v more_o remember_v than_o the_o coward_n if_o he_o have_v no_o adversary_n how_o little_a have_v we_o know_v of_o david_n have_v he_o consume_v his_o time_n in_o sloth_n and_o pay_v perhaps_o unto_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o he_o for_o a_o secure_a and_o quiet_a bondage_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n have_v please_v to_o let_v his_o enemy_n the_o devil_n continue_v still_o and_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o continue_v still_o a_o devil_n have_v he_o but_o say_v the_o word_n he_o can_v have_v quick_o make_v he_o nothing_o or_o have_v he_o please_v he_o can_v have_v make_v he_o mere_o passive_a and_o only_o capable_a of_o torment_n but_o god_n do_v leave_v he_o as_o he_o be_v save_o that_o he_o cast_v he_o down_o to_o hell_n ibid._n ut_fw-la eo_fw-la superando_fw-la vim_o svam_fw-la vel_fw-la exerceat_fw-la vel_fw-la ostendat_fw-la that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v still_o some_o enemy_n on_o which_o to_o exercise_v his_o power_n and_o express_v his_o greatness_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n say_v god_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o 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the_o emperor_n power_n withstand_v it_o thus_o when_o sejanus_n fall_v into_o disfavour_n with_o his_o prince_n they_o throw_v down_o all_o his_o statue_n 58._o and_o break_v they_o every_o one_o in_o piece_n as_o if_o sai_z dion_z their_o fury_n have_v be_v execute_v on_o the_o man_n himself_o the_o like_a have_v basil_n note_v of_o this_o enemy_n the_o devil_n immediate_o say_v he_o on_o his_o apostasy_n from_o god_n he_o grow_v a_o open_a enemy_n unto_o his_o creator_n but_o since_o he_o can_v not_o reach_v at_o he_o he_o turn_v his_o fury_n on_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o our_o maker_n peccati_fw-la yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o he_o be_v natural_o and_o original_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o god_n but_o a_o manhater_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o we_o be_v god_n image_n and_o do_v bear_v his_o character_n and_o superscription_n so_o then_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o proper_o and_o principal_o our_o enemy_n inimicus_fw-la noster_fw-la but_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o inimicus_fw-la ejus_fw-la his_o enemy_n as_o the_o text_n here_o call_v he_o but_o satan_n as_o he_o be_v god_n enemy_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o be_v god_n ape_n also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v still_o haunt_v and_o possess_v with_o his_o old_a ambition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v great_a as_o god_n and_o they_o that_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o greatness_n take_v common_o the_o same_o course_n therefore_o if_o god_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o sow_v and_o manure_v his_o field_n his_o enemy_n will_v be_v very_o diligent_a in_o praâ—â—sing_v the_o very_a selfsame_a art_n still_o sow_v and_o still_o sow_v as_o he_o find_v occasion_n as_o for_o example_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n &_o as_o a_o sign_n thereof_o to_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n consult_v with_o origen_n upon_o the_o 2_o to_z the_o rom._n origen_n &_o there_o we_o find_v non_fw-la solùm_fw-la aegyptiorum_n hierophantas_n that_o not_o alone_o the_o priest_n of_o egypt_n have_v be_v teach_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n but_o that_o it_o have_v be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o phoenician_n aethiopian_n and_o arabian_n the_o lord_n think_v good_a to_o teach_v the_o jew_n as_o in_o a_o shadow_n that_o certain_a meat_n shall_v be_v repute_v as_o unclean_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n origen_n we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o disputation_n against_o celsus_n that_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o pythagorean_n do_v the_o like_a though_o in_o divers_a kind_n but_o what_o need_v more_o in_o many_o of_o the_o miracle_n which_o god_n wrought_v by_o moses_n we_o read_v that_o the_o magician_n do_v the_o like_a by_o their_o enchantment_n and_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o meet_v not_o often_o with_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o with_o those_o of_o baal_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o sow_v a_o sow_v of_o such_o ceremony_n and_o religious_a ordinance_n though_o in_o the_o object_n misapply_v and_o in_o the_o purpose_n ill-directed_n which_o god_n have_v sow_v upon_o his_o field_n but_o since_o the_o good_a seed_n be_v interpret_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n child_n be_v beget_v we_o will_v restrain_v ourselves_o more_o punctual_o to_o that_o kind_n of_o sow_v which_o come_v near_a thereunto_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o divers_a manner_n 1_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v god_n in_o time_n pass_v to_o our_o father_n viz._n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o enemy_n soon_o learn_v this_o order_n and_o will_v communicate_v his_o counsel_n also_o either_o in_o dream_n and_o vision_n call_v by_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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suscepti_fw-la negotii_fw-la fallit_fw-la either_o i_o err_v through_o too_o much_o filial_a piety_n to_o the_o church_n my_o mother_n or_o else_o there_o never_o be_v a_o national_a church_n in_o what_o age_n soever_o that_o have_v more_o punctual_o observe_v this_o rule_n then_o this_o church_n of_o england_n for_o in_o that_o great_a business_n of_o the_o reformation_n those_o worthy_n here_o who_o god_n have_v raise_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o undertake_n be_v not_o possess_v for_o aught_o we_o find_v with_o any_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n or_o humour_n of_o affect_a contrariety_n that_o which_o they_o find_v before_o establish_v which_o either_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o point_n of_o order_n and_o devotion_n they_o retain_v as_o former_o so_o far_o endeavour_v a_o conformity_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o where_o she_o leave_v not_o christ_n and_o the_o 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must_v speak_v according_a to_o the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o live_v and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o time_n which_o old_a story_n speak_v of_o att._n moribus_fw-la antiquis_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la vtere_fw-la verbis_fw-la as_o that_o author_n have_v it_o agreeable_o to_o which_o good_a rule_n those_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v have_v keep_v together_o the_o ancient_a piety_n and_o discipline_n with_o the_o modern_a language_n hitherto_o we_o have_v note_v and_o survey_v the_o devil_n practice_n upon_o the_o noblerâ—sex_v of_o man_n think_v we_o he_o hold_v so_o wretched_a a_o opinion_n of_o the_o other_o though_o the_o weak_a vessel_n as_o to_o conceive_v they_o utter_o unserviceable_a for_o the_o improve_n of_o his_o harvest_n if_o we_o observe_v his_o do_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o otherwise_o he_o have_v so_o good_a success_n with_o eve_n 3_o in_o his_o first_o attempt_n that_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o at_o once_o ingrateful_a and_o unprovident_a to_o have_v leave_v they_o so_o he_o know_v that_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o sex_n they_o be_v weak_a but_o wilful_a easy_o win_v to_o entertain_v new_a fancy_n and_o opinion_n but_o not_o so_o easy_o to_o forgo_v they_o he_o also_o know_v that_o by_o the_o eagerness_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o insinuate_a power_n which_o they_o have_v by_o nature_n they_o be_v most_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o draw_v their_o husband_n child_n friend_n and_o servant_n to_o entertain_v that_o cause_n which_o themselves_o affect_v upon_o this_o ground_n he_o will_v not_o send_v out_o simon_n magus_n without_o a_o helena_n 27._o nor_o will_v montanus_n venture_v on_o the_o stage_n alone_o to_o disperse_v his_o heresy_n but_o must_v have_v maximilla_n and_o priscilla_n join_v assistant_n with_o he_o and_o if_o priscillian_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o pervert_v the_o people_n and_o raise_v a_o faction_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o court_v the_o woman_n and_o make_v they_o fast_o unto_o his_o party_n sulpitius_n so_o assure_v we_o of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v much_o admire_v and_o follow_v by_o the_o female_a sex_n who_o love_v novelty_n and_o be_v of_o unsettle_a judgement_n catervatim_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la confluebant_fw-la resort_v to_o he_o by_o whole_a flock_n and_o multitude_n so_o for_o the_o sow_v of_o his_o tare_n in_o the_o middle_a age_n what_o use_v the_o enemy_n make_v of_o maud_n the_o countess_n in_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n what_o of_o st._n bridget_n and_o st._n clare_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o in_o lay_v the_o burden_n of_o profess_a virginity_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o tender_a maiden_n which_o they_o can_v neither_o carry_v as_o they_o shall_v nor_o cast_v down_o when_o they_o list_v the_o story_n of_o those_o time_n can_v witness_v and_o these_o age_n feel_v the_o enemy_n be_v still_o the_o same_o qualis_fw-la ab_fw-la incoe_n epâ—o_fw-la processerit_fw-la the_o same_o satan_n still_o arte._n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o poor_a sex_n to_o remain_v in_o quiet_a but_o work_n upon_o they_o by_o his_o emissary_n and_o practise_v upon_o they_o by_o his_o agent_n as_o know_v what_o fit_a instrument_n they_o be_v to_o advance_v a_o party_n not_o that_o he_o do_v employ_v they_o often_o in_o the_o set_n but_o in_o the_o sell_n of_o his_o tare_n their_o business_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o field_n but_o in_o the_o market_n to_o pass_v they_o up_o and_o down_o and_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n and_o raise_v the_o price_n of_o the_o commodity_n st._n paul_n foretell_v we_o of_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v creep_v into_o house_n 6â—_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o sin_n and_o drive_v about_o with_o divers_a lust_n now_o we_o find_v it_o verify_v where_o we_o may_v note_v and_o i_o but_o note_v it_o by_o the_o way_n that_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v captive_a so_o in_o the_o apostle_n judgement_n be_v but_o silly_a woman_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o call_v they_o lade_v with_o sin_n and_o therefore_o easy_a to_o be_v wrought_v on_o and_o so_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o drive_v about_o with_o divers_a lust_n therefore_o not_o right_o ground_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o constancy_n such_o woman_n as_o be_v there_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n silly_a and_o sinful_a and_o unconstant_a too_o let_v they_o for_o i_o be_v still_o lead_v captive_a it_o be_v a_o gain_n to_o lose_v they_o thus_o have_v i_o represent_v to_o you_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o enemy_n practice_n 1._o the_o use_n he_o make_v of_o the_o affection_n passion_n and_o deficiency_n of_o his_o several_a instrument_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o fecit_fw-la hoc_fw-la which_o my_o text_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o trace_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n in_o his_o deed_n of_o darkness_n yet_o i_o have_v do_v the_o best_a i_o can_v direct_v by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o candle_n of_o antiquity_n to_o observe_v his_o go_n the_o use_n we_o make_v of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o we_o avoid_v those_o humour_n and_o deficiency_n in_o our_o several_a station_n which_o satan_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o work_v on_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o puff_v up_o with_o ambition_n nor_o tickle_v with_o vainglory_n nor_o fill_v with_o covetous_a desire_n nor_o pine_v with_o discontent_n and_o envy_n nor_o dull_v with_o ignorance_n nor_o final_o besot_v with_o a_o lazy_a negligence_n these_o passion_n and_o defect_n if_o we_o yield_v not_o to_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o enemy_n noâ—_n his_o fecit_fw-la hoc_fw-la for_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o every_o good_a both_o word_n and_o work_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n etc._n etc._n amen_o
be_v so_o intermingle_v that_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n to_o be_v look_v for_o here_o and_o 2._o that_o there_o want_v not_o great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n why_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v of_o which_o some_o relate_v unto_o the_o tare_n some_o unto_o the_o wheat_n some_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o glory_n be_v most_o chief_o aim_v at_o these_o be_v the_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v discourse_v in_o order_n begin_v with_o god_n sufferance_n and_o the_o season_n of_o it_o and_o therein_o with_o the_o first_o enquiry_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o messis_fw-la the_o approach_a harvest_n and_o what_o use_n we_o may_v make_v thereof_o for_o our_o own_o advantage_n priùs_fw-la dividendum_fw-la quam_fw-la definiendum_fw-la tull._n it_o be_v the_o orator_n rule_n of_o old_a first_o to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o term_n before_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o state_n the_o question_n a_o rule_n exceed_v necessary_a in_o the_o present_a business_n and_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o word_n messis_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o various_a signification_n according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o several_a place_n where_o it_o do_v occur_v and_o first_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n in_o the_o 9th_o chapter_n of_o st._n matthew_n 7._o it_o signify_v the_o time_n and_o season_n fit_a for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o read_v we_o messem_fw-la esse_fw-la multam_fw-la that_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a i._n e._n that_o there_o be_v many_o people_n who_o mind_n be_v cheerful_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v another_o harvest_n which_o the_o baptist_n speak_v of_o 3._o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n fruit_n worthy_a of_o the_o preacher_n pain_n and_o the_o hearer_n diligence_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o harvest_n of_o good_a work_n which_o we_o find_v in_o chrysostom_n locum_fw-la but_o we_o have_v other_o corn_n to_o thresh_v and_o therefore_o must_v look_v out_o for_o another_o harvest_n a_o harvest_n not_o of_o hear_v nor_o of_o fructify_a but_o of_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o several_a labour_n a_o harvest_n in_o the_o which_o each_o workman_n shall_v receive_v his_o wage_n according_a to_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o this_o again_o be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o day_n of_o god_n temporal_a judgement_n upon_o particular_a man_n or_o sect_n or_o collective_a body_n or_o for_o the_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n when_o all_o flesh_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o receive_v its_o sentence_n in_o this_o last_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o the_o 14_o of_o the_o revelation_n where_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n mitte_fw-la falcem_fw-la &_o mete_v thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o 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which_o never_o any_o do_v in_o this_o world_n but_o he_o and_o so_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o eminent_a piety_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o employment_n be_v not_o only_a ille_fw-la pastor_n that_o shepherd_n but_o ille_fw-la bone_fw-la pastor_n that_o good_a shepherd_n also_o my_o last_o particular_a and_o now_o in_o order_n to_o be_v handle_v ego_fw-la sum_fw-la pastor_n ille_fw-la bone_fw-la i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o first_o this_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o indivisible_a in_o itself_o have_v be_v divide_v by_o the_o schoolman_n with_o good_a propriety_n both_o of_o word_n and_o meaning_n into_o two_o kind_n or_o species_n the_o first_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d original_a the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exemplify_v illa_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la existens_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o creature_n be_v expressa_fw-la the_o first_o exist_v sole_o on_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o other_o copy_v out_o and_o manifest_v in_o his_o creature_n that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o original_n we_o may_v define_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a and_o unalterable_a quality_n in_o almighty_a god_n qua_fw-la modis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o summè_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la whereby_o he_o be_v supreme_o and_o entire_o good_a in_o which_o regard_n plato_n have_v say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a only_a in_o and_o of_o himself_o eâ—â—ctet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a save_v good_a as_o other_o of_o the_o heathen_a call_v he_o and_o he_o that_o know_v he_o best_o our_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n have_v give_v this_o to_o we_o for_o a_o maxim_n that_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o only_o god_n 17._o so_o good_a that_o the_o most_o bless_a vision_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v the_o most_o excellent_a good_a the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la which_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n or_o angel_n can_v aspire_v unto_o philosopher_n may_v wrangle_v and_o dispute_v among_o themselves_o of_o man_n chief_a felicity_n and_o may_v ascribe_v it_o if_o they_o please_v to_o pleasure_n or_o riches_n or_o as_o the_o wise_a sort_n have_v do_v to_o the_o work_n of_o virtue_n but_o we_o that_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o our_o saviour_n pasture_n look_v for_o this_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la only_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v it_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o goodness_n call_v by_o the_o schoolman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exemplify_v be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v manife_v on_o his_o creature_n and_o impart_v to_o they_o this_o they_o divide_v again_o into_o general_n and_o special_a that_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o his_o creature_n this_o more_o particular_o restrain_v to_o his_o choose_a servant_n this_o general_a goodness_n clear_o manifest_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la mundus_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la explicatus_fw-la say_v the_o old_a philosopher_n and_o in_o preserve_v of_o the_o same_o create_v clothing_n the_o lily_n and_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o sinner_n as_o the_o righteous_a person_n 145._o and_o in_o a_o word_n open_v his_o hand_n and_o fill_v all_o thing_n live_v with_o his_o plentiousness_n in_o which_o respect_n david_n most_o true_o tell_v we_o of_o he_o repleta_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la bonitate_fw-la domini_fw-la 5._o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o which_o most_o especial_o do_v concern_v this_o business_n be_v his_o special_a goodness_n restrain_v unto_o his_o choose_a servant_n to_o such_o as_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o observe_v his_o precept_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n 73._o say_v the_o royal_a psalmist_n his_o qui_fw-la recto_fw-la sunt_fw-la cord_n even_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o the_o 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also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n as_o st._n paul_n instruct_v we_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o high_a point_n of_o heavenly_a goodness_n and_o very_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o deserve_v more_o of_o our_o admiration_n either_o that_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v appoint_v it_o so_o or_o god_n the_o son_n consider_v in_o our_o flesh_n shall_v act_v the_o tragedy_n i_o shall_v no_o long_o wonder_v at_o the_o strange_a command_n which_o god_n once_o lay_v upon_o our_o father_n abraham_n abraham_n take_v now_o thy_o son_n 2._o thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burn_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n here_o find_v we_o god_n the_o father_n real_o perform_v what_o he_o impose_v on_o abraham_n tentandi_fw-la causa_fw-la only_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o his_o obedience_n nor_o shall_v i_o much_o admire_v at_o the_o zeal_n