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a_o thing_n vile_a to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o depart_v â—ot_n from_o the_o law_n against_o the_o will_n thereof_o he_o declare_v by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o say_v we_o be_v mortify_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o so_o diligent_o handle_v for_o that_o unto_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o in_o those_o first_o time_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v it_o scent_v a_o thing_n vile_a and_o filthy_a sudden_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v both_o of_o their_o elder_n and_o also_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n now_o say_v that_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o fault_n see_v that_o we_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o law_n neither_o depart_v we_o from_o it_o against_o the_o will_n thereof_o for_o it_o also_o send_v we_o away_o from_o itself_o unto_o christ_n but_o of_o what_o law_n paul_n here_o speak_v all_o 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sum_n of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o chap._n as_o touch_v the_o first_o part_n the_o apostle_n allege_v that_o condemnation_n be_v now_o take_v away_o which_o he_o prove_v because_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o delivery_n he_o promise_v unto_o those_o only_a which_o be_v in_o christ_n wherefore_o see_v it_o be_v manifest_v what_o his_o proposition_n or_o intent_n be_v now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o these_o thing_n hang_fw-mi together_o with_o those_o which_o be_v already_o speak_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chap_n paul_n cry_v out_o twice_o first_o when_o he_o say_v unhappy_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 and_o by_o the_o figure_n aposiopesis_fw-la he_o express_v not_o the_o deliverer_n but_o here_o he_o say_v that_o that_o deliverer_n be_v the_o law_n deliver_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n deliver_v of_o the_o 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already_o speak_v the_o apostle_n seem_v thus_o to_o speak_v although_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n where_o with_o the_o godly_a be_v vex_v be_v as_o it_o be_v alredye_n say_v still_o remain_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v condemnation_n unto_o man_n regenerate_v for_o they_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o they_o be_v now_o endue_v and_o even_o as_o before_o he_o abundant_o entreat_v of_o the_o violence_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n which_o it_o use_v against_o we_o be_v unwittinge_n ourselves_o what_o thing_n avayle_v to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o unwilling_a thereunto_o so_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o teach_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o the_o saint_n wherefore_o see_v not_o only_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o also_o the_o ethnic_a writer_n do_v express_o command_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v know_v himself_o peradventure_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o 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this_o be_v it_o that_o paul_n endevore_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n â–ª_o that_o few_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v receive_v unto_o the_o gospel_n see_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v exclude_v and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v this_o testimony_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a of_o that_o oracle_n he_o bring_v this_o reason_n that_o the_o election_n may_v abide_v according_a to_o purpose_n which_o thing_n for_o that_o it_o seem_v hard_o unto_o humane_a reason_n he_o confirm_v by_o a_o oracle_n of_o malachy_n as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v this_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v here_o cite_v be_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o sentence_n declare_v the_o latter_a oracle_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o first_o a_o place_n of_o malachi_n declare_v which_o he_o before_o allege_v namely_o that_o the_o elder_a shall_v 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unto_o the_o israelite_n he_o give_v a_o good_a &_o fertile_a land_n who_o if_o peradventure_o they_o shall_v for_o their_o sin_n be_v lead_v away_o into_o captivity_n yet_o he_o promise_v destruction_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n come_v eternal_a life_n and_o from_o hâ—s_n hatred_n eternal_a destruction_n yâ—_z he_o will_v bring_v they_o home_o again_o &_o full_o restore_v again_o unto_o they_o their_o old_a kingdom_n but_o these_o thing_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v earthly_a we_o do_v not_o at_o this_o present_a meddle_v wt._n this_o thing_n only_o i_o think_v be_v diligent_o to_o be_v weigh_v yâ—_z of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n come_v eternal_a life_n and_o from_o his_o hatred_n eternal_a destruction_n some_o in_o this_o place_n with_o great_a curiosity_n inquire_v
he_o be_v scripture_n god_n must_v be_v worship_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o father_n they_o worship_v he_o obey_v he_o and_o study_v to_o advance_v his_o honour_n as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o again_o when_o they_o see_v he_o declare_v as_o a_o judge_n they_o set_v his_o judgement_n seat_n before_o their_o eye_n in_o all_o their_o action_n lest_o they_o shall_v transgress_v in_o any_o thing_n and_o incur_v the_o anger_n of_o their_o mighty_a judge_n but_o they_o do_v not_o so_o fear_v he_o that_o they_o hate_v he_o or_o that_o they_o will_v fly_v from_o he_o yea_o and_o though_o there_o be_v grant_v they_o a_o place_n to_o fly_v unto_o they_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o embrace_v he_o punish_v and_o chasteninge_v they_o and_o among_o these_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o principal_a place_n as_o touchinge_v this_o spiritual_a worship_v 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we_o shall_v preach_v christ_n &_o that_o we_o shall_v allure_v unto_o he_o as_z much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o as_o many_o of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o can_v he_o have_v already_o declare_v what_o god_n he_o call_v to_o witness_v now_o he_o go_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v signify_v unto_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o be_v that_o he_o contynual_o make_v mention_v of_o they_o in_o his_o prayer_n neither_o can_v it_o hereby_o be_v gather_v that_o paul_n do_v always_o so_o pray_v that_o he_o neglect_v other_o duty_n he_o preach_v he_o iorney_v be_v labour_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o fynallye_o he_o execute_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o pertain_v unto_o his_o office_n wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o expound_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v accord_v to_o the_o word_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o we_o must_v understand_v they_o not_o otherwise_v they_o that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v he_o make_v mention_v of_o they_o and_o the_o 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although_o that_o read_n which_o we_o first_o follow_v and_o interpretate_v be_v both_o more_o common_a and_o also_o more_o receive_v and_o the_o apostle_n in_o such_o sort_n say_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n as_o before_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v mortify_a by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o chrisostome_n say_v we_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v deliver_v thing_n how_o we_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a not_o by_o itself_o but_o by_o a_o other_o thing_n from_o the_o law_n for_o that_o that_o bond_n be_v now_o break_a whereby_o the_o law_n hold_v we_o obnoxious_a and_o that_o bond_n be_v sin_n and_o we_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o law_n not_o as_o observer_n thereof_o but_o as_o man_n condemn_v and_o guilty_a now_o be_v we_o which_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n deliver_v from_o it_o by_o these_o thing_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o to_o be_v abrogate_a not_o 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i_o say_v sin_n be_v not_o in_o he_o dead_a and_o there_o be_v much_o remain_v in_o he_o which_o may_v be_v reprove_v of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldnes_n of_o the_o letter_n if_o thou_o demand_v who_o we_o must_v serve_v answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v we_o must_v serve_v god_n to_o worship_v he_o as_o it_o be_v mete_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n use_v this_o perpetual_a the_o difference_n between_o du_n 〈…〉_o and_o latria_n be_v not_o perpetual_a greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o serve_v whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o that_o
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as_o without_o which_o both_o the_o force_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o know_v and_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o forgeve_v be_v contemn_v and_o because_o this_o be_v very_o hurtful_a therefore_o the_o holy_a scripture_n always_o inculcate_v into_o we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v which_o be_v occupy_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n which_o be_v true_a if_o therewith_o all_o be_v join_v christ_n the_o only_a end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o law_n may_v the_o easely_o be_v understand_v god_n always_o raise_v up_o and_o inspire_v holy_a prophet_n to_o expound_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n when_o they_o sharp_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o time_n christ_n also_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v unto_o we_o a_o most_o exquisite_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n now_o they_o at_o the_o last_o be_v to_o be_v count_v to_o rede_n the_o law_n of_o law_n who_o be_v with_o fruit_n occupy_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o 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which_o understand_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o be_v of_o necessity_n move_v to_o do_v that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v institute_v but_o these_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v remember_v that_o this_o precept_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o that_o not_o in_o vain_a nor_o without_o purpose_n for_o god_n have_v create_v man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n wherefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o in_o he_o which_o shall_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v the_o commandment_n which_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n give_v in_o vain_a to_o man_n as_o these_o man_n
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baptism_n be_v be_v note_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faithful_a christian_n now_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o thing_n namely_o to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o which_o we_o have_v turn_v righteousness_n and_o other_o justification_n in_o greek_a it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n signify_v that_o honesty_n and_o uprightnes_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n which_o although_o it_o be_v so_o call_v yet_o be_v we_o not_o thereby_o justify_v for_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o can_v be_v in_o no_o man_n but_o only_o in_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v true_a in_o deed_n that_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_o to_o our_o work_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v accord_v unto_o those_o work_v for_o god_n 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possess_v in_o some_o sort_n already_o wherefore_o paul_n say_v in_o the_o 2._o epistle_n to_o the_o corrinthyans_n even_o as_o our_o old_a man_n be_v daily_o destroy_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v our_o new_a man_n daily_o renew_v and_o unto_o the_o collossians_n if_o you_o have_v rise_v together_o which_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o unto_o the_o phillippians_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o always_o endevore_v himself_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o neglect_v and_o set_v aside_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o that_o he_o may_v by_o any_o mean_n attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v already_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o suffrynge_n and_o thus_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o interpretation_n which_o chrisostome_n follow_v which_o if_o we_o more_o narrow_o consider_v we_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o contain_v that_o which_o we_o a_o little_a before_o speak_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a duty_n of_o 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suffer_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o glory_n which_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o affliction_n in_o deed_n of_o extenuate_v affliction_n otherwise_o grievous_a be_v by_o comparison_n extenuate_v the_o godly_a be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o light_a but_o paul_n extenuate_v they_o only_o by_o a_o comparison_n wherefore_o this_o place_n contain_v a_o amplification_n of_o that_o felicity_n which_o god_n promise_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v hereby_o make_v the_o more_o notable_a for_o that_o it_o far_o excel_v all_o the_o travayle_n of_o this_o life_n of_o which_o thing_n godly_a man_n be_v so_o persuade_v that_o they_o rejoice_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o tribulation_n this_o self_n same_o comparison_n paul_n use_v in_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o corrinthians_n the_o 4._o chap._n for_o he_o
example_n of_o creature_n for_o four_o cause_n creature_n be_v say_v to_o morn_n ourselves_o unto_o patience_n sithen_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v vex_v with_o so_o many_o calamity_n it_o be_v mete_v also_o that_o we_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n bear_v affliction_n when_o they_o light_v upon_o us._n and_o there_o may_v be_v four_o reason_n give_v why_o we_o think_v creature_n to_o be_v vex_v and_o to_o morn_n the_o first_o be_v for_o that_o they_o be_v weary_v with_o continual_a labour_n to_o serve_v our_o daily_a use_n hereof_o it_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o as_o we_o which_o thing_n many_o time_n happen_v grevous_o sin_n they_o suffer_v punishemente_n together_o with_o we_o which_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o see_v in_o the_o flood_n in_o sodom_n and_o in_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n far_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a sympathia_fw-la that_o be_v a_o compassion_n or_o feel_v together_o between_o all_o creature_n and_o man_n by_o mean_n whereof_o in_o adversity_n they_o sigh_v and_o morn_n together_o with_o he_o last_o of_o all_o there_o be_v great_a injury_n do_v unto_o they_o in_o that_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o serve_v unclean_a and_o wicked_a man_n unto_o which_o thing_n ose_n the_o prophet_n have_v a_o regard_n as_o we_o before_o declare_v when_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n he_o say_v i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o wheat_n my_o wine_n and_o my_o oil_n &_o will_v set_v at_o liberty_n my_o wool_n &_o my_o thread_n that_o they_o may_v not_o cover_v thy_o filthynes_n ambrose_n in_o many_o place_n make_v on_o this_o side_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o horantianus_fw-la entreat_v of_o this_o place_n of_o paul_n by_o a_o induction_n he_o show_v that_o every_o creature_n sake_n by_o a_o large_a induction_n â—â—_o show_v that_o creature_n mourn_v foâ—_n our_o sake_n mourn_v &_o wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o begyn_v at_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n say_v he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v afflict_v &_o mourn_v when_o it_o see_v itself_o close_v up_o in_o the_o body_n as_o in_o a_o certain_a vile_a cottage_n and_o that_o not_o with_o his_o will_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o which_o have_v make_v it_o subject_a for_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o with_o the_o body_n that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o it_o may_v one_o day_n attain_v some_o fruit_n worthy_a the_o travail_v for_o for_o paul_n in_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o corrinth_n say_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v set_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v carry_v away_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v through_o the_o body_n whither_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n he_o say_v also_o in_o yâ—_z self_n same_o epistle_n that_o we_o sigh_v so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a habitacle_n not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v clean_o spoyse_v of_o it_o but_o rather_o to_o have_v it_o over_o clothe_v and_o ambrose_n cit_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n that_o man_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o vanity_n and_o that_o man_n be_v whole_a vanity_n whereunto_o i_o think_v be_v this_o add_v yâ—_z we_o may_v understand_v yâ—_z this_o weight_n of_o the_o body_n &_o these_o grieve_n which_o david_n complain_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o body_n come_v not_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o creep_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o the_o body_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o grave_n or_o prison_n as_o some_o fain_a but_o as_o a_o instrument_n most_o apt_a to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o most_o excellent_a prison_n the_o body_n be_v not_o at_o the_o beginning_n give_v unto_o man_n as_o a_o prison_n act_n &_o most_o notable_a enterprise_n ambrose_n go_v on_o &_o in_o his_o induction_n say_v that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o star_n be_v weary_v with_o their_o continual_a course_n and_o the_o inferior_a creature_n also_o for_o our_o sake_n labour_n but_o he_o say_v that_o this_o they_o do_v not_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n for_o that_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o by_o his_o death_n procure_v their_o life_n and_o safeguard_n farther_o he_o say_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o comfort_v themselves_o for_o that_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o their_o labour_n shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o end_n wherefore_o if_o i_o may_v declare_v my_o judgement_n touch_v these_o matter_n i_o somewhat_o doubt_n first_o whether_o the_o son_n and_o moon_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o star_n labour_v in_o their_o course_n farther_o i_o think_v ambrose_n figurativelye_o ambrose_n speak_v figurativelye_o speak_v figurative_o that_o all_o creature_n with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n bear_v those_o their_o grief_n for_o that_o they_o know_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n have_v suffer_v the_o ignominye_a of_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n nether_a suppose_v i_o this_o to_o be_v without_o a_o figure_n in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n comfort_v themselves_o for_o that_o they_o understand_v that_o their_o labour_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v finish_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v repair_v and_o renew_v last_o of_o all_o he_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o glad_a in_o punish_v of_o wicked_a man_n for_o that_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o mercy_n &_o have_v rather_o to_o adorn_v with_o benefit_n then_o to_o afflict_v with_o punishement_n especial_o see_v as_o christ_n in_o luke_n say_v that_o the_o angel_n exceed_o rejoice_v over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v the_o same_o ambrose_n expound_v this_o place_n say_v that_o the_o anxietye_n of_o creature_n shall_v so_o long_o last_o until_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v full_a which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n he_o interpretate_v to_o be_v mortal_a and_o transitory_a wherefore_o last_v how_o long_o this_o mourning_n of_o creature_n shall_v last_v vanity_n be_v in_o that_o place_n after_o his_o mind_n that_o mortality_n whereby_o all_o creature_n in_o such_o sort_n labour_n and_o therefore_o with_o it_o be_v compel_v continual_o to_o wrestle_v so_o solomon_n not_o without_o just_a cause_n say_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n the_o commentary_n which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o jerome_n seem_v not_o much_o to_o disagree_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o augustine_n but_o that_o they_o by_o every_o creature_n understand_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o just_a even_o from_o adam_n time_n which_o number_n of_o saint_n together_o with_o our_o first_o parent_n they_o say_v do_v earnest_o wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o also_o as_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n declare_v may_v be_v make_v perfect_a with_o we_o origen_n mention_v certain_a thing_n touch_v the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o he_o say_v sigh_v and_o with_o great_a pain_n sorrow_v for_o that_o it_o be_v compel_v continual_o to_o abase_v itself_o to_o serve_v the_o manifold_a and_o sundry_a necessity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o chrisostome_n plain_o make_v on_o our_o side_n and_o confess_v that_o paul_n here_o use_v the_o figure_n prosopopaeia_fw-la which_o figure_n be_v very_o much_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o prophet_n and_o insensible_a the_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n very_o oftentimes_o attribute_v sense_n unto_o thing_n insensible_a psalm_n sometime_o command_v the_o flood_n and_o wood_n to_o clap_v with_o their_o hand_n sometime_o they_o bring_v in_o the_o hill_n dance_v and_o the_o mountain_n leap_v for_o joy_n not_o that_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o ascribe_v motion_n and_o sense_n unto_o thing_n insensible_a but_o to_o signify_v that_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o commend_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o ought_v to_o pertain_v also_o to_o creature_n utterlye_o without_o sense_n and_o deal_n the_o prophet_n also_o be_v wont_a sometime_o to_o bring_v in_o wood_n vine_n tree_n the_o earth_n itself_o and_o other_o of_o the_o element_n mourning_n and_o howl_v also_o the_o roufe_n of_o house_n and_o of_o temple_n cryeng_v the_o more_o vehement_o to_o aggravate_v that_o evil_n which_o they_o describe_v nether_a ought_v it_o to_o seem_v strange_a if_o paul_n follow_v these_o phrase_n of_o the_o prophet_n especial_o see_v that_o in_o both_o of_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n of_o god_n nether_a be_v it_o hard_o to_o show_v how_o our_o misery_n redound_v also_o unto_o creature_n for_o when_o man_n be_v adjudge_v unto_o the_o curse_n the_o earth_n also_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v accurse_v and_o to_o be_v
the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o the_o distributer_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o man_n common_o desire_v be_v in_o his_o pleasure_n which_o thing_n when_o he_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v by_o adversity_n also_o he_o make_v they_o so_o valiant_a that_o with_o a_o stout_a courage_n and_o a_o invincible_a constancy_n they_o testify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a in_o which_o thing_n god_n likewise_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v the_o distributer_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o heroical_a virtue_n and_o that_o his_o power_n be_v so_o great_a that_o of_o thing_n effect_n god_n of_o thing_n contrary_a work_v the_o self_n same_o effect_n contrary_a also_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o the_o self_n same_o effect_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lattin_a interpreter_n turn_v we_o be_v mortify_v shall_v have_v be_v turn_v we_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v hodignu_n although_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sometime_o to_o mortefy_v for_o in_o that_o sense_n paul_n use_v it_o in_o this_o self_n same_o chapter_n when_o he_o say_v and_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortefy_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v but_o here_o as_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o death_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v all_o the_o day_n long_o signify_v that_o death_n continual_o hang_v over_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v never_o sure_a but_o that_o they_o think_v to_o be_v even_o by_o and_o by_o draw_v unto_o death_n although_o chrisostome_n amplifi_v it_o a_o other_o way_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n say_v he_o that_o man_n die_v at_o the_o lest_o once_o but_o sithen_a they_o be_v ready_a in_o mind_n every_o day_n to_o dye_v if_o need_n require_v they_o have_v every_o day_n the_o fruit_n of_o martyrdom_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v every_o day_n be_v kill_v and_o their_o 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the_o law_n under_o antiochus_n and_o the_o mace_n donian_n the_o jew_n suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o the_o law_n jew_n suffer_v most_o gréevous_a torment_n for_o that_o they_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o defend_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o slay_v and_o in_o a_o other_o verse_n be_v add_v and_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o we_o forget_v thou_o or_o do_v unfaythful_o against_o thy_o covenant_n this_o be_v not_o so_o speak_v as_o though_o man_n do_v at_o any_o time_n suffer_v more_o gréevous_a thing_n than_o they_o have_v deserve_v for_o none_o of_o all_o the_o martyr_n live_v so_o pure_o and_o innocent_o but_o that_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o some_o sin_n and_o those_o sin_n deserve_v not_o only_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o holpen_v eternal_a pain_n but_o these_o pain_n and_o vexation_n god_n send_v not_o upon_o they_o as_o be_v angry_a 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the_o perfection_n and_o absolution_n or_o fullness_n of_o any_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o action_n or_o motion_n now_o although_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o signification_n christ_n by_o his_o come_n set_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law_n for_o he_o take_v away_o the_o ceremony_n and_o curse_v thereof_o yet_o in_o this_o place_n paul_n mean_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o other_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n namely_o unto_o perfection_n and_o absolution_n for_o that_o christ_n have_v make_v perfect_a and_o full_a that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o and_o that_o this_o may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o law_n the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o law_n law_n law_n be_v make_v to_o make_v man_n good_a and_o just_a for_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n do_v they_o set_v forth_o thing_n right_a and_o honest_a but_o 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whether_o part_n it_o will_v if_o it_o receive_v christ_n the_o devil_n be_v utter_o drive_v away_o but_o if_o it_o entertain_v the_o devil_n christ_n depart_v away_o pelagius_n for_o his_o opinion_n can_v say_v no_o more_o he_o put_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n which_o yet_o flesh_n the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o regenerete_a can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n without_o christ_n be_v a_o bondslave_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o will_v aught_o to_o be_v change_v by_o the_o inspiration_n christ_n he_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n that_o we_o must_v have_v give_v we_o a_o fleshy_a hart_n and_o our_o stony_a hart_n take_v away_o he_o utter_o keep_v in_o silence_n only_a pervasion_n be_v set_v before_o us._n so_o say_v pelagius_n that_o man_n be_v move_v by_o the_o law_n and_o scripture_n but_o he_o also_o never_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o the_o chaunginge_v of_o the_o hart_n and_o pigghius_n 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of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o preach_v i_o say_v but_o yet_o may_v we_o not_o say_v yâ—_z it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o default_n thereof_o god_n also_o without_o any_o his_o fault_n make_v blind_a yet_o notwithstanding_o make_v he_o blind_a as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v but_o now_o let_v we_o leave_v this_o sophister_n in_o who_o say_n there_o be_v much_o more_o absurdity_n than_o difficulty_n in_o answer_v but_o as_o touchinge_v the_o matter_n which_o we_o be_v in_o hand_n with_o it_o be_v as_o i_o before_o say_v a_o gréevous_a offence_n to_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o show_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v receive_v of_o so_o few_o of_o the_o jew_n yea_o rather_o he_o be_v hate_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o they_o all_o who_o yet_o be_v very_o studious_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o our_o day_n this_o self_n offence_n trouble_v many_o for_o that_o whereas_o it_o seem_v yâ—_z unto_o christ_n be_v promise_v all_o nation_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v so_o great_a plenty_n of_o epicure_n so_o great_a filthiness_n of_o turk_n and_o so_o great_a a_o wicked_a heap_n of_o papist_n which_o utter_o resist_v the_o gospel_n but_o against_o this_o kind_n of_o offence_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v before_o arm_v us._n first_o moses_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v irritate_v against_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o a_o nation_n esay_n say_v though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n only_o a_o remnanie_n shall_v be_v save_v unless_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o seed_n we_o have_v be_v like_o unto_o sodoma_n and_o gomorrha_n christ_n the_o stone_n of_o offence_n and_o stomblinge_a block_n be_v set_v to_o the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o many_o lord_n who_o have_v beleve_v our_o report_n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v elect_v and_o there_o be_v infinite_a other_o such_o like_a testimony_n whereby_o the_o holy_a scripture_n confirm_v we_o not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o this_o small_a number_n they_z which_o receive_v not_o christ_n when_o chochalus_n and_o theudas_n come_v follow_v after_o those_o false_a christ_n and_o counterseated_a christ_n they_z which_o receive_v not_o chr_n 〈…〉_o receive_v fâ—lse_o christ_n messiasses_n and_o they_o which_o renounce_v christ_n follow_v mahume_v shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o chochalus_n theudas_n &_o mahumet_n be_v christ_n we_o shall_v be_v far_o beside_o ourselves_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o say_v when_o as_o christ_n himself_o foretell_v that_o this_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o say_v he_o you_o receive_v not_o but_o if_o a_o other_o come_v in_o my_o name_n he_o you_o will_v receive_v yea_o rather_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o manifest_a proof_n that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n when_o as_o we_o see_v that_o in_o he_o this_o oracle_n together_o with_o other_o oracle_n be_v fulfil_v namely_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o few_o he_z indeed_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_fw-ge unto_o he_o otherwise_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v set_v on_o mischief_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o other_o doubt_n which_o stay_v we_o for_o that_o the_o word_n of_o esay_n seem_v to_o pertain_v unto_o his_o time_n only_o and_o not_o unto_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o unto_o our_o time_n i_o grant_v that_o that_o blind_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o yet_o shall_v continue_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o prophet_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v now_o
the_o second_o part_n he_o leave_v out_o the_o name_n of_o stipend_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o they_o put_v in_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n neither_o do_v i_o great_o pass_v that_o augustine_n in_o a_o other_o place_n write_v that_o paul_n may_v have_v say_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o say_v so_o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v occasion_n of_o err_a for_o how_o augustine_n think_v that_o paul_n may_v have_v say_v it_o undoubted_o i_o see_v not_o unless_o peradventure_o by_o righteousness_n he_o understand_v the_o work_n of_o man_n regenerate_v forasmuch_o as_o with_o those_o work_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_a that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n farther_o origen_n go_v on_o and_o show_v that_o man_n be_v so_o justify_v free_o righteousness_n how_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v call_v the_o 〈…〉_o pen_v of_o 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public_a minister_n of_o yâ—_z church_n which_o he_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z be_v free_a gift_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n although_o it_o seem_v they_o may_v be_v get_v by_o humane_a art_n and_o industry_n yet_o by_o our_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v never_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v yâ—_z way_n unless_o we_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v be_v make_v profitable_a and_o of_o efficacy_n for_o they_o which_o be_v occupy_v in_o these_o office_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n may_v indeed_o win_v praise_n of_o man_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o people_n but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o advance_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o touch_v this_o matter_n oftentimes_o they_o have_v god_n favourable_a &_o prosperous_a unto_o they_o which_o yet_o obey_v he_o not_o with_o a_o sincere_a will_n but_o this_o be_v exceed_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o this_o governance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v so_o miserable_o decay_v that_o at_o this_o day_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o these_o function_n be_v any_o where_o extant_a they_o have_v put_v in_o stead_n of_o they_o taper_n carrier_n accoluthe_n and_o subdeacons_n which_o have_v light_a and_o trifle_a effect_n appoint_v to_o they_o pertain_v to_o their_o superstitious_a altar_n let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v affection_a with_o a_o brotherly_a love_n to_o love_v one_o a_o other_o in_o geve_v honour_n go_v one_o before_o a_o other_o not_o slothful_a to_o do_v service_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o time_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v in_o prayer_n communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n geve_v yourselves_o to_o hospitality_n let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n very_o prone_a to_o hypocrisy_n therefore_o paul_n express_o prohibit_v it_o for_o god_n as_o john_n say_v will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v in_o word_n &_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o paul_n to_o timothe_n write_v love_v aught_o to_o come_v from_o a_o pure_a hart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n unfeigned_a origen_n say_v he_o which_o love_v god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v that_o man_n have_v love_n without_o dissimulation_n but_o he_o which_o love_v not_o either_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v he_o i_o say_v love_v not_o but_o only_o dissemble_v and_o pretend_v love_n as_o if_o a_o man_n see_v his_o neighbour_n fall_v into_o some_o grevous_a crime_n &_o do_v not_o admonish_v he_o or_o reprove_v he_o his_o love_n be_v conterfeate_v for_o he_o will_v not_o those_o thing_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n which_o god_n will_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o than_o the_o will_n of_o god_n hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleve_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a good_a and_o evil_a in_o this_o place_n may_v signify_v profit_n and_o disprofite_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n here_o be_v he_o love_v thing_n good_a signify_v two_o thing_n his_o neighbour_n without_o hypocrisy_n which_o hate_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o see_v shall_v be_v discommodious_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o he_o but_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n be_v profitable_a or_o commodious_a unto_o he_o he_o both_o vehement_o desire_v and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v help_v forward_o it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o good_a and_o evil_n signify_v honest_a and_o dishonest_a and_o so_o they_o which_o love_v true_o abhor_v from_o wicked_a and_o filthy_a work_v and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v apply_v themselves_o to_o holy_a and_o honest_a work_v which_o be_v therefore_o say_v for_o that_o some_o be_v so_o foolish_a that_o they_o think_v they_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v redemption_n not_o every_o kind_n of_o redemption_n but_o a_o absolute_a redemption_n moreover_o we_o see_v that_o the_o affect_v of_o hatred_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a plant_v in_o our_o mind_n but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v exercise_v it_o upon_o vice_n wherefore_o the_o stoike_v unjust_o reject_v affect_v for_o affect_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n and_o as_o in_o a_o harp_n when_o to_o the_o wood_n peg_n of_o bone_n and_o string_n be_v apply_v number_n proportion_n and_o measure_n be_v bring_v forth_o a_o most_o sweet_a harmonye_n so_o when_o to_o these_o affect_n be_v add_v the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o they_o spring_v forth_o notable_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n but_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n which_o abuse_v those_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o hate_v those_o thing_n which_o both_o be_v honest_a and_o please_v god_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v filthy_a and_o displease_v he_o we_o embrace_v and_o so_o 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