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pray_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o forget_v this_o most_o wholesome_a exercise_n but_o very_o often_o have_v recourse_n thereunto_o which_o both_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n by_o their_o example_n have_v teach_v we_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o always_o pray_v but_o that_o they_o bestow_v some_o time_n in_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o in_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n with_o sign_n and_o miracle_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v say_v always_o to_o have_v be_v in_o prayer_n because_o they_o do_v pray_v very_o often_o and_o other_o phrase_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o like_a tenor_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o my_o eye_n be_v always_o on_o our_o lord_n 24._o psal_n 24._o and_o his_o praise_n be_v always_o in_o my_o mouth_n 33._o psal_n 33._o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v always_o in_o the_o temple_n praise_v and_o bless_v our_o lord_n 24._o luc._n 24._o touch_v the_o utilitye_n of_o prayer_n three_o be_v most_o eminent_a to_o wit_n merit_n satisfaction_n and_o impetration_n of_o merit_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n cùm_fw-la oratis_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o you_o pray_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o hypocrite_n who_o affect_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagog_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n amen_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n but_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v pray_v thy_o father_n in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n who_o see_v the_o in_o secret_n will_v reward_v thou_o by_o whicâ—_n word_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o forbid_v prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o public_a for_o he_o himself_o do_v public_o pray_v before_o he_o raise_v lazarus_n 11._o joan._n 11._o but_o he_o forbid_v a_o man_n to_o pray_v iâ—_n public_a when_o he_o do_v it_o with_o intention_n be_v see_v of_o many_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n for_o else_o we_o may_v pray_v iâ—_n the_o temple_n and_o therein_o also_o find_v thâ—_n chamber_n of_o our_o hart_n and_o in_o that_o chamber_n pray_v unto_o our_o father_n in_o secret_a these_o word_n reddet_fw-la tibi_fw-la will_v repay_v or_o reward_v thou_o do_v signify_v merit_n for_o as_o before_o hâ—_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi recepit_fw-la mercedem_fw-la svam_fw-la he_o have_v receive_v his_o reward_n to_o wit_n humane_a praise_n so_o of_o he_o who_o pray_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o hart_n regard_v god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v this_o repayment_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o so_o shall_v receive_v his_o reward_n from_o his_o father_n who_o see_v he_o in_o secret_a of_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o syns_n past_a it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o when_o any_o satisfaction_n be_v impose_v with_o alm_n &_o fast_v be_v conjoin_v prayer_n yea_o oftentimes_o alm_n and_o fast_a be_v not_o enjoin_v but_o prayer_n be_v never_o omit_v last_o that_o it_o be_v impetratory_n or_o of_o force_n to_o obteyn_fw-mi we_o many_o great_a blessing_n &_o benefit_n s._n john_n chrysostome_n do_v excellen_o declare_v in_o two_o book_n which_o he_o write_v of_o this_o subject_n in_o which_o he_o use_v the_o similitude_n of_o our_o hand_n for_o as_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v weak_a naked_a and_o needy_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o can_v complain_v of_o his_o creator_n because_o he_o have_v give_v he_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o instrument_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v provide_v for_o himself_o meat_n clothes_z a_o house_n armour_n and_o what_o else_o soever_o so_o a_o spiritual_a man_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n but_o he_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n the_o instrument_n of_o all_o spiritual_a instrument_n by_o which_o he_o may_v obtain_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v want_v or_o be_v in_o need_n of_o beside_o these_o 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a_o beggar_n oâ—_n god_n and_o therefore_o be_v wont_v with_o all_o humility_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o most_o diligent_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o offend_v he_o who_o help_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v want_v five_o prayer_n engender_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o maker_n the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a thing_n for_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v buâ—_n that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n must_v seem_v base_a and_o filthy_a unto_o he_o who_o daily_o contemplate_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a 10._o cap._n 1._o &_o 10._o see_v s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 9_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n six_o it_o beget_v incredible_a delight_n when_o as_o by_o the_o same_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o taste_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v which_o sweetness_n how_o great_a it_o be_v from_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o we_o have_v know_v many_o not_o only_o to_o have_v bestow_v the_o whole_a night_n but_o to_o have_v join_v whole_a day_n with_o 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rom._n 12._o obsecâ—_n vos_fw-fr etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o yield_v youâ—_n body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a please_v to_o god_n your_o reasonable_a service_n for_o whicâ—_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o luc._n 1._o which_o 〈◊〉_d reasonable_a worship_n and_o of_o this_o worship_n s._n luke_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v of_o anâ—_n the_o widow_n she_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o tenâ—_n serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n in_o fast_v and_o prayerâ—_n and_o the_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a in_o the_o fifâ—_n canon_n call_v the_o fast_a of_o lent_n a_o clean_a aâ—â—_n solemn_a gift_n that_o be_v offer_v of_o the_o churâ—_n unto_o god_n and_o tertullian_n speak_v after_o tâ—â—_n same_o manner_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o resurrecâ—on_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o he_o call_v stale_a &_o dâ—_n meat_n acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n &_o saint_n leo_n in_o his_o second_o sermon_n on_o the_o faâ—_n of_o the_o 10._o month_n 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of_o penitent_n the_o help_n of_o sinner_n saint_n augustine_n let_v no_o man_n fast_o for_o humane_a praise_n tempor_fw-la serm._n 60._o de_fw-fr tempor_fw-la but_o let_v he_o fast_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n 〈◊〉_d his_o sin_n saint_n leo_n affirm_v god_n to_o be_v pacify_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fast_v &_o laâ—_n of_o all_o saint_n bernard_n cant._n leo._n serm_n 4._o dé_v ieiun_v 7._o mensis_fw-la bern._n serm_n 66._o in_o cant._n i_o sometime_o do_v make_v abstinence_n but_o my_o abstinence_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n not_o a_o superstition_n for_o impiety_n final_o the_o five_o utility_n of_o fa_v be_v that_o it_o be_v meritorious_a and_o very_o much_o available_a to_o obtain_v benefit_n from_o god_n anne_n the_o wife_n of_o elcana_n be_v barren_a by_o fâ—sting_v obtain_v a_o son_n for_o so_o do_v sainâ—_n hierome_n in_o his_o second_o book_n against_o joâ—â—nian_n interpret_v these_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o 1._o reg._n 1._o porrò_fw-la illa_fw-la stebat_fw-la &_o non_fw-la capiebat_fw-la cibuâ—_n but_o she_o weep_v and_o take_v no_o meat_n anna_n say_v this_o father_n inanem_fw-la cibo_fw-la ventrem_fw-la fâ—lio_fw-la meruit_fw-la implere_fw-la anne_n merit_v to_o fill_v hâ—_n belly_n empty_a from_o meat_n with_o a_o sonnâ—_n sara_n by_o three_o day_n fast_v be_v deliverâ—_n from_o the_o devil_n as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o booâ—_n of_o toby_n 3._o tob._n 3._o and_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n fâ—_n the_o merit_n of_o fast_v in_o the_o gospel_n foâ—_n thus_o speak_v our_o saviour_n 6._o matth._n 6._o tu_fw-la autem_fw-la cùâ—_n ieiunas_fw-la etc._n etc._n buâ—_n when_o thou_o do_v fast_o anoint_v thy_o head_n and_o wash_v thy_o face_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o man_n to_o fast_o and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v thou_o in_o secret_n will_v repay_v thou_o where_o the_o word_n will_v repay_v signify_v that_o he_o will_v pay_v they_o their_o reward_n for_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o other_o they_o disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o amen_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n so_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o fast_n to_o wit_v the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o man_n and_o the_o just_a also_o receive_v their_o reward_n give_v they_o not_o by_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o people_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v there_o want_v most_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a saint_n s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n be_v to_o write_v his_o gospel_n appoint_v solemn_a fast_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o write_v well_o as_o saint_n hierome_n avouch_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o commentary_n on_o s._n matthew_n and_o out_o of_o he_o venerable_a bede_n on_o the_o first_o of_o saint_n john_n and_o tertullian_n insinuate_v the_o same_o in_o his_o book_n of_o fast_v fast_n do_v merit_n of_o god_n even_o the_o knowledge_n of_o mysterye_n master_n new_a master_n saint_n ambrose_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o versell_n say_v who_o be_v these_o new_a master_n that_o will_v have_v no_o merit_n to_o be_v in_o fast_v s._n athanasius_n whosoever_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n ieunio_fw-la ath._n lib._n dâ—_n ieiunio_fw-la bas_n or_o 1._o de_fw-la ieunio_fw-la must_v be_v full_o persuade_v these_o wicked_a spirit_n torment_v with_o fast_v to_o leave_v their_o hold_n as_o fear_v the_o force_n thereof_o saint_n basil_n fast_v be_v profitable_a both_o for_o the_o eschew_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n &_o also_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a s_o gregory_n nazianzen_n explicate_v with_o whaâ—_n weapon_n a_o certain_a holy_a virgin_n repelleâ—_n the_o devil_n from_o she_o say_v that_o she_o oppose_v against_o he_o the_o remedy_n of_o fa_v and_o lie_v on_o the_o bare_a ground_n ieiun_n chry._n serm_n 1._o the_o ieiun_n saint_n johâ—_n chrysostome_n say_v fast_o because_o thou_o hatâ—_n sin_v fast_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o sin_n faâ—â—_n that_o thou_o receive_v spiritual_a blessing_n faâ—â—_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v may_v not_o be_v lose_v saint_n hierome_n in_o hiâ—_n book_n against_o jovinian_a do_v of_o set_a purpose_n dispute_v and_o prove_v the_o merit_n of_o fast_v s._n augustine_n say_v 62._o serm_n 62._o fast_v be_v either_o a_o remedy_n or_o 〈◊〉_d reward_n that_o be_v either_o be_v procure_v we_o pardon_v oâ—_n our_o sin_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n last_o of_o all_o saint_n leo_n by_o the_o humility_n of_o fast_v we_o do_v merit_n god_n assistancâ—_n against_o all_o our_o enemy_n mensis_fw-la ser._n 1._o de_fw-la ieiunio_fw-la 7._o mensis_fw-la we_o have_v then_o the_o necessity_n &_o fruit_n of_o fast_v there_o remain_v only_o the_o manner_n that_o we_o also_o brief_o show_v how_o we_o
the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n signify_v as_o likewise_o the_o great_a noise_n that_o then_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o light_n of_o fire_n signifi_v charity_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o tongue_n eloquence_n and_o the_o great_a noise_n the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o confirmation_n bring_v not_o with_o it_o the_o gift_n of_o diverse_a tongue_n nor_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o requisite_a for_o the_o good_a and_o perfection_n of_o the_o apostle_n further_o they_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n but_o it_o bring_v the_o gift_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v gentle_a patient_a &_o in_o sign_n of_o this_o patience_n whicâ—_n be_v a_o most_o rare_a &_o most_o precious_a virtue_n 〈◊〉_d bishop_n open_o give_v a_o blow_n to_o the_o paâ—â—_n confirm_v that_o he_o may_v know_v that_o by_o thâ—â—_n sacrament_n he_o be_v make_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o fight_v but_o to_o suffer_v not_o to_o do_v any_o injury_n but_o to_o bear_v they_o for_o so_o in_o christian_a warfare_n be_v we_o to_o fight_v not_o against_o man_n who_o we_o see_v but_o against_o the_o divelâ—_n who_o wâ—_n see_v not_o &_o so_o our_o captain_n &_o emperor_n christ_n do_v both_o fight_n &_o overcome_v who_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n subdue_v the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n fight_v who_o new_o confirm_v be_v grievous_o whip_v in_o the_o conventicle_n of_o the_o jew_n 5._o act._n 5._o and_o they_o go_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v for_o that_o they_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o certes_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n to_o effect_v that_o a_o man_n unjust_o injure_v do_v not_o think_v of_o revenge_n but_o rejoice_v that_o for_o justice_n sake_n he_o be_v sound_a worthy_a to_o suffer_v all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n and_o here_o again_o let_v he_o that_o be_v confirm_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o hart_n and_o careful_o attend_v whether_o he_o find_v in_o the_o same_o â—â—e_v gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o especial_o visdome_n and_o fortitude_n let_v he_o mark_v i_o â—â—y_v whether_o he_o find_v the_o wisdom_n of_o saint_n â—hich_v high_o prize_v eternal_a thing_n â—nd_n despise_v temporal_a and_o the_o fortitud_n â—f_n the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n who_o more_o willing_o do_v receive_v injury_n than_o offer_v they_o â—nd_v lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o mistake_n let_v he_o come_v to_o the_o practice_n let_v he_o examine_v his_o conscience_n for_o if_o indeed_o he_o find_v himself_o prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v alm_n not_o to_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o have_v take_v a_o injury_n if_o he_o do_v not_o think_v on_o revenge_n but_o do_v most_o easy_o &_o willing_o pardon_v the_o same_o he_o may_v well_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n as_o one_o that_o have_v in_o his_o hart_n the_o pledge_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n he_o perceive_v himself_o no_o less_o desirous_a of_o riches_n no_o less_o covetous_a no_o less_o angry_a no_o less_o impatient_a and_o when_o trial_n shall_v be_v make_v do_v with_o great_a difficulty_n endure_v a_o little_a gold_n or_o silver_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o purse_n to_o help_v the_o poor_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o find_v himself_o whole_o incline_v to_o snatch_v at_o all_o occasion_n of_o gain_n and_o find_v himself_o very_o prone_a unto_o anger_n and_o request_v even_o by_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n to_o pardon_v a_o offence_n will_v becâ—â—_n inexorable_a what_o else_o can_v he_o gather_v hereof_o but_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o the_o grace_n which_o it_o yield_v oâ—_n to_o the_o well_o dispose_v receiver_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v say_v for_o sucâ—_n as_o be_v of_o ripe_a age_n when_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n for_o such_o as_o come_v to_o receive_v it_o very_o young_a &c_n &c_n as_o yet_o scarce_o câ—pable_a of_o deceit_n to_o such_o because_o nothing_o do_v hinder_v it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n mention_v to_o be_v infuse_v but_o they_o be_v to_o fear_v least_o for_o their_o sin_n after_o commit_v &_o by_o to_o long_o protract_v of_o penance_n that_o they_o do_v not_o extinguish_v this_o spirit_n receive_v in_o confirmation_n that_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o loose_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v live_v and_o die_v well_o let_v he_o great_o regard_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o celestial_a treasure_n &_o among_o other_o these_o especial_o who_o grace_n be_v once_o lose_v can_v no_o more_o be_v find_v as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n in_o which_o be_v receive_v a_o incomparable_a treasute_n for_o though_o the_o character_n of_o all_o sacrament_n can_v be_v blot_v out_o yet_o the_o character_n without_o â—â—e_z gift_n of_o grace_n yield_v no_o comfort_n but_o increase_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o confuâ—â—on_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o twelve_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o which_o be_v the_o eucharist_n of_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o most_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sacrament_n in_o which_o not_o grace_v only_o be_v most_o abundant_o contain_v but_o the_o author_n also_o himself_o of_o grace_n &_o glory_n be_v give_v that_o a_o christian_a man_n may_v live_v and_o die_v well_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a one_o be_v that_o sometime_o he_o take_v this_o sacred_a food_n our_o saviour_n warn_v we_o 6._o joan._n 6._o unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o you_o another_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v receive_v worthy_o so_o excellent_a a_o meat_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o for_o else_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o other_o meat_n now_o the_o question_n be_v how_o often_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o receive_v this_o food_n and_o what_o preparation_n be_v esteem_v sufficient_a that_o we_o may_v worthly_a and_o not_o unworthy_o come_v unto_o thiâ—_n celestial_a banquet_n touch_v the_o former_a question_n we_o fynâ—_n many_o &_o these_o also_o different_a custom_n to_o hauâ—_n be_v use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o faithful_a do_v very_o often_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o therefore_o do_v s._n cyprian_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o our_o lord_n prayer_n explicate_v those_o word_n of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n giâ—â—_n we_o to_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n &_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v every_o day_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v hinder_v by_o some_o lawful_a let_v afterward_o charity_n wax_v cold_a many_o do_v differre_fw-la this_o communion_n for_o some_o year_n wherefore_o innocentius_n the_o three_o set_v forth_o a_o decree_n that_o once_o every_o year_n as_o well_o man_n as_o woman_n at_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n &_o and_o now_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v common_a opinion_n of_o learned_a man_n that_o it_o be_v very_o godly_a and_o laudable_a that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o priest_n shall_v not_o neglect_v to_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n every_o sunday_n and_o festival_n day_n that_o say_v be_v famous_a among_o author_n as_o hold_v to_o be_v saint_n augustine_n every_o day_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n i_o neither_o praise_n nor_o mislike_v but_o i_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v all_o to_o communicate_v every_o sunday_n and_o although_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr ecclesiasticis_fw-la dogmatibus_fw-la of_o ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n out_o of_o which_o this_o short_a sentence_n be_v take_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v â—he_n work_v of_o s._n augustine_n yet_o be_v it_o writâ—en_o by_o a_o ancient_a author_n &_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o same_o father_n who_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o januarius_n express_o teach_v neither_o they_o to_o err_v who_o think_v we_o be_v daily_o to_o communicate_v 118._o epist_n 118._o nor_o those_o who_o deny_v it_o and_o think_v we_o be_v to_o communicate_v more_o seldom_o true_o he_o who_o so_o speak_v will_v in_o no_o wise_a find_v fault_n with_o those_o who_o will_v follow_v the_o middle_a way_n between_o both_o extreme_n which_o be_v to_o come_v at_o least_o on_o the_o sunday_n to_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o same_o ro_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n hierome_n be_v plain_a by_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o remiss_a