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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o saint_n paul_n use_v do_v signify_v to_o join_v together_o into_o one_o body_n as_o it_o be_v thing_n set_v a_o sunder_a and_o scatter_a and_o to_o knit_v they_o to_o one_o head_n for_o the_o substantive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o which_o the_o verb_n be_v derive_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a summarie_n &_o a_o gather_v together_o of_o sundry_a part_n in_o one_o whole_a body_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o mean_v that_o creature_n which_o be_v scatter_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o they_o may_v be_v all_o under_o one_o head_n the_o division_n follow_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v say_v he_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o holy_a angel_n and_o beléever_n which_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o as_o do_v believe_v and_o shall_v 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counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 12_o that_o we_o which_o first_o trust_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o who_o also_o we_o be_v choose_v be_v predestinate_a according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o which_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n that_o we_o which_o before_o hope_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n thus_o far_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_v in_o christ_n general_o now_o by_o distribution_n he_o apply_v the_o generality_n unto_o two_o specialty_n and_o first_o he_o touch_v the_o jew_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o he_o set_v down_o in_o order_n three_o cause_n of_o this_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o wit_n the_o efficient_a the_o final_a and_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n he_o show_v the_o efficient_a cause_n when_o he_o say_v predestinate_a according_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o 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efficacia_fw-la be_v thus_o distinguish_v and_o discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d robur_n be_v of_o nature_n and_o be_v proper_o activity_n or_o might_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potentia_n that_o be_v power_n or_o ability_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o thing_n whereto_o they_o be_v apply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d efficacia_fw-la that_o be_v efficacy_n or_o work_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o both_o some_o make_v the_o difference_n thus_o that_o robur_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o root_n potentia_n the_o tree_n and_o efficacia_fw-la the_o fruit_n out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o set_v the_o power_n of_o god_n both_o against_o the_o mistrustfulnesse_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o also_o against_o the_o argument_n of_o foolish_a reason_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n bewitching_a man_n mind_n will_v withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o call_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n verse_n 20._o 21._o 22._o &_o 23._o 20_o when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a &_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n 21_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o domination_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 22_o and_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a under_o his_o foot_n &_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 23_o which_o be_v his_o body_n even_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n while_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o make_v he_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n above_o all_o principality_n or_o rule_n &_o power_n &_o might_n and_o dominion_n or_o lordship_n and_o above_o all_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n &_o set_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o what_o manner_n of_o work_v the_o exceed_a power_n of_o god_n have_v which_o y_o e_fw-es apostle_n say_v god_n have_v wrought_v in_o christ_n he_o declare_v by_o a_o very_a trim_a division_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n triumph_v be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v recite_v the_o exposition_n whereof_o more_o at_o large_a be_v to_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n now_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v effectual_o apply_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o stir_v up_o and_o confirm_v of_o our_o
rule_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v above_o that_o now_o whereas_o dionysius_n out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v i_o wot_v not_o what_o order_n of_o angel_n it_o be_v but_o weak_a neither_o be_v it_o to_o any_o purpose_n to_o know_v what_o order_n of_o angel_n and_o what_o degree_n of_o dignity_n be_v in_o heaven_n see_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v no_o such_o thing_n unto_o us._n only_o let_v this_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o understand_v that_o angel_n be_v minister_n &_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v declare_v minister_a spirit_n minister_n of_o the_o church_n 14._o of_o commonwealth_n &_o of_o household_n in_o the_o world_n now_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n this_o be_v worth_a the_o know_n that_o he_o make_v difference_n very_o trimlie_o of_o degree_n in_o dignity_n by_o these_o four_o word_n principality_n power_n may_v and_o domination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principality_n signify_v a_o order_n of_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a from_o who_o obedience_n must_v proceed_v to_o the_o high_a as_o to_o the_o better_a when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n sit_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n he_o mean_v that_o christ_n be_v lord_n and_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v at_o no_o man_n call_n or_o command_v to_o give_v a_o reckon_n of_o his_o rule_n for_o he_o have_v no_o prince_n above_o he_o to_o who_o he_o be_v compel_v as_o a_o subject_a to_o be_v obedient_a &_o to_o serve_v for_o as_o he_o be_v of_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n with_o his_o father_n touch_v his_o godhead_n so_o have_v he_o equal_a rule_n with_o his_o father_n héerehence_a let_v every_o faithful_a soul_n comfort_v himself_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o against_o all_o principality_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o hell_n yea_o let_v he_o make_v full_a account_n that_o it_o shall_v one_o day_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v aloft_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o make_v subject_a will_v they_o will_v they_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n let_v no_o christian_a therefore_o if_o he_o love_v godliness_n become_v obedient_a either_o to_o man_n or_o devil_n if_o they_o command_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n betoken_v the_o right_a of_o rule_v which_o right_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n for_o two_o reason_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v god_n whereby_o he_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o right_n in_o subjection_n secondlie_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o victory_n whereby_o he_o overcome_v the_o devil_n our_o open_a adversary_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v above_o all_o by_o the_o right_n of_o rule_v both_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v note_v the_o ablenesse_n of_o his_o rule_n so_o that_o no_o force_n or_o puissance_n can_v impair_v his_o rule_n or_o lessen_v it_o hereby_o faith_n have_v wherewith_o to_o encourage_v itself_o in_o temptation_n and_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o if_o the_o might_n of_o christ_n do_v overmaster_v all_o other_o manner_n of_o might_n than_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o faithful_a shall_v fear_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domination_n have_v relation_n to_o all_o creature_n good_a and_o bad_a who_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o make_v couch_n and_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o power_n and_o can_v constrain_v they_o will_v they_o will_v they_o to_o confess_v christ_n their_o king_n and_o conqueror_n hereupon_o it_o be_v write_v to_o the_o roman_n 11._o and_o to_o the_o philippian_n quòd_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n 10._o and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n acknowledge_v his_o rule_n and_o power_n héerunto_o saint_n paul_n add_v the_o generality_n say_v and_o above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v that_o be_v to_o say_v above_o every_o thing_n which_o excel_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o the_o division_n which_o follow_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o four_o former_a member_n for_o it_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o christ_n be_v far_o above_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o this_o transitory_a world_n now_o present_a but_o in_o the_o everlasting_a world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o prerogative_n therefore_o or_o sovereignty_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o principality_n power_n might_n and_o domination_n be_v not_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a for_o it_o stretch_v out_o even_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n therefore_o why_o the_o faithful_a shall_v fear_v lest_o christ_n be_v at_o any_o time_n disgard_v and_o put_v beside_o his_o rule_n they_o shall_v suffer_v the_o injury_n and_o feel_v the_o tyranny_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o shall_v be_v press_v down_o and_o wrongful_o keep_v under_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o some_o new_a lord_n succeed_v the_o five_o member_n contain_v the_o largeness_n of_o his_o rule_n and_o kingdom_n the_o apostle_n say_v and_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a under_o his_o foot_n for_o as_o before_o he_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o all_o that_o he_o may_v save_v man_n who_o be_v lose_v and_o cast_v away_o so_o now_o be_v make_v conqueror_n he_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o commandment_n and_o service_n insomuch_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v force_v to_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o government_n neither_o be_v this_o subjection_n proper_a to_o his_o friend_n and_o household_n only_o but_o pertain_v also_o to_o his_o enemy_n to_o all_o devil_n &_o wicked_a man_n insomuch_o that_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o obey_v christ_n with_o quake_v and_o tremble_v héerehence_a have_v faith_n wherewith_o to_o strengthen_v itself_o against_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o faith_n must_v be_v â—â—â—suaded_v and_o build_v upon_o this_o sure_a ground_n that_o 〈◊〉_d much_o strong_a than_o that_o any_o can_v or_o dare_v spoil_v he_o and_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n the_o sixth_o member_n contain_v a_o certain_a singular_a form_n or_o manner_n of_o christ_n rule_n and_o regiment_n whereby_o he_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o head_n to_o the_o church_n now_o whereas_o christ_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n the_o head_n to_o the_o church_n this_o do_v never_o a_o whit_n lessen_v or_o diminish_v the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n whereby_o according_a to_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o have_v rule_n over_o all_o thing_n with_o his_o father_n for_o christ_n as_o gregory_n of_o nice_a say_v be_v say_v to_o take_v or_o receive_v that_o as_o man_n which_o he_o have_v natural_o as_o god_n by_o this_o term_n head_n be_v signify_v both_o that_o supremasie_n or_o sovereign_a rule_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o alone_o have_v over_o the_o church_n and_o also_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n the_o body_n than_o not_o doubt_n great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n for_o where_o the_o head_n be_v there_o be_v likewise_o the_o body_n for_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a place_n whereby_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n whosoever_o therefore_o beside_o jesus_n christ_n alone_a take_v unto_o himself_o this_o honour_n and_o will_v be_v count_v call_v and_o know_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v a_o right_a antichrist_n and_o one_o which_o traitorous_o seek_v to_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o honour_n as_o for_o that_o which_o the_o pope_n maintainer_n bring_v who_o imagine_v that_o the_o church_n have_v two_o head_n the_o one_o govern_v as_o principal_a the_o other_o obeieng_v as_o vassal_n it_o be_v nothing_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n though_o some_o have_v this_o degree_n of_o dignity_n or_o place_n of_o preeminence_n other_o some_o that_o for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o be_v minister_n neither_o be_v one_o the_o other_o head_n but_o fellow_n servant_n in_o the_o lord_n so_o saint_n paul_n call_v they_o which_o be_v minister_n under_o he_o fellow_n servant_n 9_o fellow_n soldier_n fellow_n worker_n of_o god_n &_o brother_n furthermore_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o
of_o christ_n and_o with_o faith_n they_o easy_o stagger_v and_o reel_v and_o as_o a_o little_a ship_n or_o small_a bark_n not_o have_v a_o pilot_n to_o rule_v and_o guide_v it_o be_v drive_v hither_o and_o thither_o with_o the_o wave_n and_o stream_n or_o as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v to_o and_o fro_o according_a to_o the_o variableness_n of_o the_o wind_n even_o so_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o from_o true_a doctrine_n by_o deceiver_n and_o heretic_n we_o have_v therefore_o commend_v unto_o we_o here_o the_o word_n and_o a_o earnest_a study_n and_o endeavour_n in_o the_o word_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v so_o confirm_v as_o not_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o same_o by_o any_o craft_n or_o deceit_n furthermore_o he_o name_v two_o weapon_n which_o deceiver_n use_v against_o the_o church_n not_o that_o these_o be_v all_o as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o more_o but_o because_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a &_o chief_a the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v proper_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o dice_n or_o dice-plaie_a from_o whence_o saint_n paul_n borrow_v it_o apply_v it_o unto_o subtle_a sophistry_n or_o witty_a wile_n to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o deceit_n wherewith_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a be_v easy_o ensnare_v and_o take_v the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v signify_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o craftiness_n or_o subtle_a fetch_n in_o of_o a_o man_n when_o one_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v for_o his_o life_n by_o wile_n to_o wind_n in_o another_o and_o so_o to_o deceive_v he_o this_o the_o apostle_n expound_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v that_o to_o say_v by_o which_o deceitful_a deed_n of_o they_o and_o crafty_a deal_n they_o lie_v sore_o at_o man_n to_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o truth_n let_v these_o thing_n admonish_v we_o not_o only_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o come_v by_o false_a teacher_n which_o go_v to_o work_v all_o the_o way_n they_o can_v malicious_o to_o turn_v man_n from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o faith_n &_o also_o of_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n that_o we_o be_v establish_v in_o true_a doctrine_n may_v be_v able_a both_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o deceiver_n and_o also_o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n verse_n 15._o 15_o but_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n grow_v up_o into_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n but_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n let_v we_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o through_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a member_n for_o as_o he_o make_v mention_v there_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o of_o snare_n which_o deceiver_n lie_v to_o choke_v the_o true_a doctrine_n so_o here_o he_o bid_v we_o follow_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v stick_v to_o the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n for_o he_o use_v the_o figure_n synecdoche_n whereby_o under_o the_o word_n truth_n be_v also_o comprise_v the_o affection_n follow_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o whereby_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o way_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v our_o head_n for_o how_o much_o more_o we_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o love_n so_o much_o more_o we_o grow_v in_o christ_n as_o child_n therefore_o grow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o they_o be_v come_v to_o their_o perfect_a age_n even_o so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o grow_v day_n by_o day_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o love_n and_o never_o to_o cease_v till_o they_o have_v get_v perfectness_n 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be_v make_v full_a and_o perfect_a in_o christ_n but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v our_o daily_a labour_n till_o at_o length_n we_o come_v to_o that_o unity_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o unity_n be_v faith_n this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n only_o of_o the_o mind_n concern_v christ_n but_o also_o a_o confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n man_n one_o person_n in_o trinity_n king_n prophet_n and_o priest_n unless_o with_o steadfast_a confidence_n and_o boldness_n we_o build_v upon_o he_o here_o the_o degree_n of_o unity_n must_v be_v mark_v the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o faith_n spring_v by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o make_v as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o body_n â—eing_v therefore_o ingraff_v into_o he_o &_o make_v of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v our_o part_n like_o member_n of_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o body_n to_o have_v care_n &_o regard_v one_o of_o another_o health_n and_o good_a case_n through_o love_n this_o i_o say_v be_v our_o duty_n who_o be_v join_v together_o one_o with_o another_o among_o ourselves_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v not_o in_o tradition_n of_o man_n nor_o in_o ceremony_n but_o in_o the_o consent_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o faith_n from_o whence_o the_o love_n of_o one_o another_o do_v spring_n moreover_o when_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n &_o unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n express_v by_o a_o notable_a &_o trim_a metaphor_n the_o increase_n &_o grow_v of_o the_o saint_n for_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o age_n as_o infancy_n childhood_n middleage_v oldage_n dotage_n etc._n etc._n so_o must_v christian_n grow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o the_o faith_n &_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v not_o keep_v still_o at_o the_o nethermost_a step_n and_o stay_v there_o but_o they_o must_v go_v up_o high_a and_o high_o till_o they_o come_v to_o perfectness_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v not_o obtain_v at_o full_a before_o they_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n be_v glorify_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o a_o bless_a life_n these_o word_n therefore_o of_o the_o apostle_n must_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v but_o a_o idle_a lump_n but_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v christ_n true_o and_o lean_a upon_o he_o with_o a_o livelie_a faith_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v waver_v like_a child_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o young_a year_n have_v not_o a_o settle_a judgement_n but_o like_o man_n grow_v to_o full_a age_n who_o judgement_n be_v steady_a they_o constant_o maintain_v the_o truth_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v here_o 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deceit_n of_o man_n and_o with_o craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v child_n no_o more_o to_o waver_v and_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o blast_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o wiliness_n of_o man_n by_o craftiness_n or_o snare_n of_o deceit_n the_o apostle_n declare_v and_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o faith_n for_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n strengthen_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n against_o all_o such_o tempest_n as_o the_o soldier_n of_o satan_n dare_v or_o shall_v raise_v up_o against_o the_o church_n for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n
our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o therefore_o mean_a that_o the_o church_n be_v already_o cleanse_v and_o void_a of_o all_o blemish_n or_o freckle_n but_o rather_o that_o she_o grow_v up_o daily_o and_o continual_o profit_v direct_v her_o course_n whole_o thither_o whither_o she_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o come_v while_o this_o world_n last_v for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o church_n abide_v in_o this_o world_n she_o be_v stain_v and_o spot_v two_o way_n for_o first_o of_o all_o there_o be_v no_o member_n of_o she_o so_o pure_a and_o perfect_a but_o be_v attaint_v with_o diverse_a sin_n and_o vice_n all_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o etc._n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o tarrieng_v here_o have_v always_o some_o uncleanness_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o flesh_n as_o plain_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o furthermore_o hypocrite_n and_o foul_a offender_n who_o with_o their_o filthiness_n infect_v the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v always_o mingle_v with_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a in_o the_o church_n as_o saint_n paul_n manifest_o teach_v write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n for_o he_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o corinthian_n with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n howbeit_o there_o be_v among_o they_o many_o high-minded_a many_o defile_v with_o thing_n offer_v up_o unto_o idol_n some_o that_o have_v ill_a name_n for_o commit_v incest_n very_o many_o use_v the_o lord_n holy_a supper_n unreverentlie_o not_o a_o few_o which_o call_v the_o rise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a in_o doubt_n as_o evident_o appear_v in_o the_o epistle_n the_o lord_n also_o himself_o overthrow_v this_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o darnel_n whereto_o then_o serve_v that_o stately_a and_o lofty_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n his_o spouse_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n holy_a and_o without_o blame_v i_o answer_v the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v after_o two_o sort_n to_o wit_n in_o herself_o and_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o church_n be_v consider_v in_o herself_o she_o have_v many_o spot_v doubtless_o wherewith_o she_o be_v blemish_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o impute_v and_o lay_v to_o her_o charge_n while_o the_o spirit_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o she_o but_o as_o she_o be_v consider_v in_o christ_n she_o be_v not_o only_o without_o spot_n but_o also_o exceed_a gorgeouslie_o garnish_v to_o wit_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o she_o have_v obtain_v by_o free_a gift_n saint_n augustine_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n present_a the_o church_n have_v her_o spot_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v she_o shall_v be_v without_o all_o spot_n pure_a holy_a and_o without_o blame_n in_o very_a deed_n this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v comfort_v and_o disproove_v it_o teach_v to_o what_o end_n we_o be_v wash_v with_o holy_a baptism_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a it_o comfort_v they_o which_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o lament_v that_o they_o be_v overload_v with_o they_o for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o their_o full_a cleanse_n shall_v be_v to_o this_o pertain_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o comfort_n by_o and_o by_o follow_v 25._o infoelix_fw-la homo_fw-la quis_fw-la i_o eripiet_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la corpore_fw-la morit_n etc._n etc._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n it_o disprove_v they_o which_o brag_n and_o boast_v of_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n lead_v a_o unclean_a life_n flat_o withstand_v the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n of_o baptism_n which_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o continual_a repentance_n here_o may_v that_o be_v allege_v which_o siant_a paul_n allege_v against_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o time_n circumcisio_fw-la quidem_fw-la prodest_fw-la 25_o etc._n etc._n circumcision_n very_o be_v profitable_a if_o thou_o do_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n even_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o may_v proceed_v against_o they_o which_o be_v christian_n only_o in_o name_n say_v baptismus_fw-la quidem_fw-la prodest_fw-la etc._n etc._n baptism_n very_o be_v profitable_a if_o thou_o do_v the_o law_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o transgressor_n thereof_o thy_o baptism_n do_v thou_o no_o good_a verse_n 28._o 28_o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n even_o as_o their_o own_o body_n the_o apostle_n yet_o more_o manifest_o declare_v and_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o love_v our_o wife_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o first_o couple_n that_o ever_o be_v marry_v even_o adam_n and_o eue._n when_o adam_n wife_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o he_o say_v hoc_fw-la nunc_fw-la os_fw-la de_fw-la ossibus_fw-la meis_fw-la &_o caro_fw-la de_fw-la carne_fw-la mea_fw-la this_o now_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n 23._o and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o of_o adam_n rib_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o woman_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v represent_v his_o church_n and_o also_o show_v of_o what_o mind_n husband_n and_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v either_o to_o other_o in_o holy_a matrimony_n for_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o body_n upon_o this_o ground_n saint_n paul_n build_v this_o reason_n no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o the_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n or_o one_o body_n with_o her_o husband_n ergo_fw-la husband_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o own_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o body_n verse_n 28._o 29._o 30._o 31._o 28_o he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o 29_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o church_n 30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n 31_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n &_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o have_v hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v the_o same_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o church_n because_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n for_o this_o thing_n sake_n shall_v a_o man_n forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v stick_v by_o his_o wife_n and_o these_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n defend_v and_o prove_v that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o wife_n and_o set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o place_n two_o ariome_n principle_n or_o ground_n which_o be_v the_o proposition_n of_o two_o syllogism_n afterward_o he_o add_v other_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n these_o latter_a argument_n be_v add_v to_o confirm_v the_o former_a the_o first_o syllogism_n be_v this_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o first_o principle_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v his_o own_o self_n but_o every_o husband_n love_v his_o own_o self_n ergo_fw-la he_o ought_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n the_o second_o syllogism_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o this_o wise_a no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherrish_v it_o but_o the_o wife_n be_v the_o flesh_n of_o her_o own_o husband_n ergo_fw-la the_o husband_n ought_v not_o to_o hate_v his_o wife_n but_o rather_o to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v she_o to_o this_o he_o join_v a_o argument_n draw_v from_o example_n because_o she_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n this_o he_o prove_v and_o defend_v by_o authority_n out_o of_o genesis_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n 24_o and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v a_o man_n be_v better_o forsake_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n though_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n than_o to_o leave_v his_o
wife_n with_o who_o he_o be_v one_o flesh_n so_o long_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o matrimony_n remain_v safe_a and_o sound_a for_o if_o adultery_n creep_v in_o between_o the_o guilty_a party_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o that_o unity_n or_o oneness_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o honest_a matrimony_n now_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o flesh_n not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o affection_n and_o love_n for_o the_o husband_n shall_v love_v his_o wife_n and_o cherish_v she_o even_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n the_o wife_n in_o like_a case_n shall_v love_v her_o husband_n as_o her_o own_o flesh_n the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n therefore_o be_v one_o out_o of_o which_o union_n or_o oneness_n etc._n christ_n make_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n concern_v divorcement_n verse_n 32._o 32_o this_o be_v a_o great_a secret_a but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o concern_v the_o church_n this_o mystery_n be_v great_a but_o i_o 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