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that_o the_o father_n also_o in_o their_o writing_n teach_v the_o self_n same_o certainty_n chrisostome_n upon_o this_o place_n thus_o write_v do_v not_o say_v he_o though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o unworthy_a discorage_v thyself_o see_v thou_o have_v so_o great_a a_o defence_n &_o refuge_n namely_o the_o love_n or_o favour_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o a_o little_a afterward_o he_o say_v for_o that_o cause_n the_o apostle_n himself_o when_o he_o say_v hope_n confound_v not_o ascribe_v all_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o unto_o our_o good_a dede_n but_o unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ambrose_n also_o say_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v he_o will_v make_v we_o assure_v of_o the_o promise_n because_o it_o be_v god_n which_o have_v promise_v &_o have_v promise_v to_o those_o who_o he_o count_v for_o dear_a augustine_n in_o his_o sermon_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o yâ—_z monday_n in_o yâ—_z rogation_n week_n why_o say_v he_o do_v your_o hand_n tremble_v when_o you_o knock_v &_o why_o be_v your_o conscience_n half_a on_o sleep_v when_o you_o beg_v i_o be_o the_o door_n of_o life_n i_o abhor_v not_o he_o that_o knock_v though_o he_o be_v unclean_a and_o upon_o the_o 41._o psalm_n he_o say_v put_v not_o hope_v in_o thyself_o but_o in_o thy_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o put_v hope_n in_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v fill_v thy_o soul_n full_a of_o trouble_n for_o that_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o find_v how_o it_o may_v be_v secure_a or_o assure_v of_o the._n by_o these_o word_n he_o declare_v that_o security_n which_o we_o have_v come_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o 27._o psalm_n when_o he_o expound_v these_o word_n of_o paul_n out_o of_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o yâ—_z ephesian_n we_o also_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o be_v other_o why_o do_v he_o say_v we_o be_v because_o say_v he_o by_o hope_n now_o we_o be_v not_o for_o in_o deed_n we_o be_v so_o still_o but_o we_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v better_o namely_o that_o which_o we_o be_v in_o hope_n because_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o hope_n for_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o uncertain_a so_o that_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o it_o and_o chrisostome_n upon_o the._n 5._o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n say_v that_o we_o ought_v no_o les_fw-fr to_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v they_o we_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v cyprian_a also_o in_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o pestilence_n when_o he_o see_v the_o godly_a fearful_a to_o dye_v many_o way_n confirm_v they_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n and_o among_o all_o other_o thing_n say_v that_o they_o be_v afeard_a and_o abhor_v death_n which_o be_v without_o hope_n or_o faith_n and_o bernardus_n wonderful_o rejoice_v of_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o christ_n of_o his_o wound_n and_o cross_a in_o that_o rock_n he_o say_v he_o stand_v and_o shall_v not_o fall_v for_o no_o violence_n do_v against_o he_o he_o make_v mention_v also_o of_o many_o excellent_a thing_n touch_v this_o firm_a and_o constant_a certainty_n wherefore_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v avouch_v of_o the_o constancy_n and_o security_n of_o hope_n agree_v not_o only_o with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o with_o most_o sure_a reason_n but_o also_o with_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o father_n now_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o define_v hope_n that_o yâ—_z certainty_n thereof_o may_v the_o more_o plain_o be_v know_v wherefore_o hope_n be_v a_o faculty_n or_o power_n breathe_v into_o we_o hope_n definition_n of_o hope_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o with_o a_o assure_a and_o patient_a mind_n wait_v for_o that_o the_o salvation_n begin_v by_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n first_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v instill_v of_o the_o holighost_n because_o that_o spring_v not_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o our_o continual_a action_n it_o be_v indeed_o after_o faith_n although_o not_o in_o time_n yet_o in_o nature_n which_o thing_n we_o may_v perceive_v by_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o faith_n hope_n be_v after_o faith_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o for_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o hope_v for_o be_v not_o evident_a &_o manifest_a but_o be_v a_o great_a way_n far_o of_o from_o we_o they_o ought_v to_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o faith_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o certain_a brace_n or_o sure_a post_n they_o may_v be_v stay_v up_o and_o yâ—_z
excellent_a estate_n or_o condition_n but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v write_v unto_o the_o hebrews_n do_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v pollute_v his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o they_o by_o this_o place_n also_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n not_o after_o the_o common_a manner_n as_o when_o man_n say_v yâ—_z they_o wish_v well_o unto_o their_o enemy_n it_o be_v enough_o they_o think_v if_o they_o hate_v he_o not_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o will_v take_v no_o pain_n either_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o amendment_n or_o to_o salvation_n and_o which_o be_v more_o heinous_a they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o beneficyall_a towards_o their_o enemy_n but_o also_o through_o their_o sluggishness_n they_o suffer_v their_o weak_a brother_n to_o perish_v they_o wink_v at_o their_o sin_n nether_a use_n they_o any_o admonition_n or_o reprehension_n that_o they_o may_v be_v amend_v there_o be_v beside_o infinite_a other_o instruction_n which_o thing_n the_o love_n of_o god_n most_o plentiful_o teach_v we_o many_o thing_n the_o love_n of_o god_n teach_v us._n for_o we_o have_v no_o book_n stuff_v with_o more_o plentiful_a doctrine_n than_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o if_o we_o diligent_o examine_v we_o shall_v be_v teach_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o duty_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n last_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o thing_n which_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n mention_v be_v have_v although_o indeed_o more_o brief_o yet_o full_o enough_o in_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o every_o one_o that_o beleve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v here_o also_o we_o hear_v that_o through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o son_n be_v deliver_v for_o us._n and_o whereas_o paul_n say_v enemy_n weak_a ungodly_a &_o sinner_n the_o same_o have_v the_o evangelist_n signify_v by_o this_o one_o word_n world_n and_o whereas_o 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who_o we_o have_v obtain_v reconciliation_n when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o rejoice_v of_o this_o benefit_n of_o god_n he_o prive_o reprove_v those_o which_o count_v it_o a_o thing_n full_a of_o shame_n to_o profess_v christian_a religion_n or_o to_o wait_v for_o salvation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n crucify_v and_o put_v to_o a_o most_o shameful_a death_n herein_o say_v paul_n be_v nothing_o vile_a or_o whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a yea_o rather_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o honourable_a and_o full_a of_o great_a dignity_n for_o here_o we_o can_v look_v upon_o nothing_o which_o testefi_v not_o shame_n reioysinge_v be_v oppose_v to_o filthiness_n &_o shame_n unto_o we_o the_o singular_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n this_o sentence_n of_o paul_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o these_o word_n of_o jeremy_n in_o the_o 9_o chapter_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n rejoice_v in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o mighty_a man_n in_o his_o might_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o he_o which_o rejoice_v let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o he_o know_v and_o understand_v i_o which_o be_v what_o our_o rejoice_n be_v work_n mercy_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o love_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o prophet_n mean_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o paul_n do_v namely_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v either_o for_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o fortune_n but_o only_o let_v he_o rejoice_v of_o this_o that_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o unmeasurable_a love_n of_o god_n can_v by_o no_o other_o thing_n be_v better_a or_o clearly_o understand_v then_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v our_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a knowledge_n that_o we_o can_v have_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n hereby_o we_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v wrought_v know_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n chief_o know_v mercy_n when_o he_o will_v by_o this_o mean_n redeem_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n when_o as_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o sin_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a but_o have_v so_o severe_o avenge_v they_o in_o christ_n but_o because_o our_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a but_o to_o repay_v again_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n add_v that_o god_n both_o love_v and_o require_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o us._n we_o rejoice_v say_v paul_n and_o also_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o knowledge_n &_o faith_n of_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n but_o they_o rejoice_v not_o which_o cold_o weigh_v these_o thing_n but_o they_o which_o feel_v they_o inward_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o feel_v they_o that_o they_o be_v earnest_o affect_v this_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o in_o our_o own_o work_n wherefore_o that_o which_o paul_n before_o say_v that_o the_o elect_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n herehence_a depend_v for_o we_o affliction_n why_o we_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n do_v not_o rejoice_v of_o the_o affliction_n as_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o but_o for_o that_o we_o feel_v by_o they_o that_o god_n love_v us._n last_o of_o all_o our_o glory_n herein_o consist_v that_o we_o have_v get_v god_n himself_o to_o love_v we_o and_o to_o be_v our_o father_n than_o which_o felicity_n can_v nothing_o have_v happen_v unto_o we_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v nether_a be_v this_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o that_o ambrose_n have_v note_v upon_o this_o place_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o geve_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n and_o security_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v but_o also_o that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o word_n salvation_n ambrose_n avouch_v the_o security_n of_o salvation_n we_o gather_v that_o he_o assert_v the_o security_n of_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o we_o to_o the_o end_n our_o rejoice_n may_v be_v concern_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v now_o assure_o in_o our_o hand_n far_o also_o hereby_o it_o must_v evident_o appear_v that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o he_o before_o speak_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o into_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o love_n wherewith_o god_n love_v us._n for_o of_o that_o love_v this_o sure_a token_n we_o have_v in_o that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n unto_o us._n farther_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o make_v we_o certain_a of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o hope_n can_v take_v no_o argument_n at_o all_o of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n for_o our_o love_n be_v always_o mayn_v and_o unperfect_a and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n hope_n be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a and_o shall_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v confirm_v and_o will_v to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o that_o he_o bear_v a_o love_n towards_o god_n he_o may_v answer_v straight_o way_n that_o he_o for_o that_o cause_n most_o of_o all_o doubt_v for_o that_o he_o see_v his_o love_n to_o be_v weak_a and_o cold_a and_o that_o he_o love_v not_o god_n so_o much_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o by_o that_o occasion_n he_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n wherefore_o paul_n have_v appoint_v a_o other_o way_n and_o confirm_v our_o hope_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o he_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a simple_o thus_o to_o say_v but_o excellent_o amplifi_v it_o by_o the_o contrary_n and_o opposite_n out_o of_o this_o fountain_n be_v to_o be_v affliction_n wherehence_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v consolation_n in_o affliction_n seek_v consolation_n for_o the_o afflict_a when_o by_o reason_n of_o
corrupt_v it_o three_o this_o also_o make_v against_o the_o pelagian_n namely_o that_o even_o the_o very_a infant_n do_v dye_v for_o as_o paul_n say_v unto_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o 6._o chapter_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corrinthyans_n the_o weapon_n say_v he_o of_o death_n be_v sin_n last_o the_o baptism_n which_o be_v give_v to_o little_a one_o can_v not_o blot_v child_n the_o sin_n of_o imitation_n can_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o young_a child_n out_o of_o they_o the_o sin_n of_o imitation_n wherefore_o of_o necessity_n we_o ought_v to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o except_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o vain_a there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o opinion_n which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n recite_v in_o the_o 2._o do_v the_o 30._o which_o be_v of_o such_o which_o think_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v only_o a_o guiltiness_n or_o blame_v for_o a_o offence_n or_o obligation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o these_o man_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n any_o fault_n or_o sin_n in_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v but_o only_o a_o certain_a guiltiness_n and_o obligation_n that_o they_o shall_v dye_v and_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n this_o opinion_n seem_v pigghius_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o have_v renive_v nature_n pigghius_n make_v original_a sin_n rather_o a_o obligation_n than_o a_o fault_n he_o make_v death_n to_o come_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o deni_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n sin_n because_o it_o be_v nether_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o yet_o voluntary_a wherefore_o he_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o 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it_o and_o even_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o grant_v that_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v beget_v without_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o yâ—_z parent_n shall_v yet_o nevertheless_o contract_v original_a sin_n for_o to_o it_o they_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o be_v in_o adam_n as_o in_o his_o first_o seed_n an_o other_o error_n be_v for_o that_o then_o original_a sin_n shall_v consist_v only_o in_o the_o filthy_a affection_n of_o lust_n when_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o it_o be_v say_v it_o comprehend_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n others_z thought_n that_o god_n create_v the_o soul_n evil_a because_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n execrate_v and_o set_v under_o the_o curse_n but_o because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o nature_n
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oracle_n be_v give_v when_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb_n neither_o have_v yet_o do_v either_o any_o good_a or_o any_o evil_n and_o peyse_v these_o thing_n he_o consider_v that_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v more_o brief_o may_v be_v of_o he_o not_o without_o great_a profit_n and_o edification_n dilate_v so_o also_o be_v it_o profitable_a for_o we_o to_o do_v namely_o diligent_o to_o weigh_v the_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v sometime_o cite_v of_o the_o apostle_n the_o prophet_n be_v as_o we_o have_v oftentimes_o say_v interpreter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n interpreter_n of_o moses_n moses_n they_o preach_v repentance_n not_o only_o agravate_v sin_n but_o also_o set_v forth_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v grace_n which_o thing_n malachy_n in_o this_o place_n do_v excellent_o well_o comprehend_v farther_o paul_n most_o thorough_o see_v that_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o oracle_n which_o be_v 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which_o he_o make_v but_o after_o these_o man_n sentence_n god_n can_v not_o elect_v but_o he_o only_o who_o he_o know_v shall_v behave_v himself_o well_o neither_o can_v he_o reject_v any_o man_n but_o who_o he_o see_v shall_v be_v evil_a but_o this_o be_v to_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v god_n into_o a_o order_n and_o to_o make_v he_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o our_o reason_n as_o for_o erasmus_n he_o in_o vain_a speak_v against_o this_o reason_n for_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o take_v away_o from_o god_n that_o power_n which_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o have_v attribute_v unto_o he_o name_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n unjust_o for_o we_o say_v that_o paul_n have_v in_o vain_a yea_o rather_o false_o set_v forth_o this_o he_o we_o must_v geve_v unto_o god_n that_o liberty_n which_o the_o scripture_n geve_v unto_o he_o liberty_n of_o god_n if_o he_o neither_o have_v it_o nor_o will_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o but_o how_o paul_n have_v 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that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o part_n stake_v between_o god_n and_o we_o to_o geve_v one_o part_n to_o he_o and_o to_o keep_v a_o other_o unto_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n be_v all_o whole_a to_o be_v ascribe_v ourselves_o touch_v the_o obteinement_n of_o salvation_n for_o all_o whole_a be_v without_o doubt_n to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o write_v of_o predestination_n have_v always_o this_o end_n before_o he_o to_o confirm_v our_o confidence_n and_o especial_o in_o affliction_n out_o of_o which_o he_o say_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v us._n but_o if_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o our_o work_n as_o unto_o cause_n thereof_o then_o can_v we_o by_o no_o mean_n conceive_v any_o such_o confidence_n for_o we_o oftentimes_o fall_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o despair_v if_o predestination_n shall_v depend_v of_o work_n iâ—_n will_v make_v we_o not_o to_o hope_v but_o to_o despair_v work_n be_v so_o slender_a that_o it_o can_v 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and_o sure_a connexion_n of_o cause_n for_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o can_v not_o be_v break_v of_o our_o will_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a connexion_n then_o can_v there_o be_v put_v no_o foreknowledge_n and_o therefore_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n also_o foreknow_v not_o what_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o if_o he_o shall_v foreknow_v they_o than_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o firm_a order_n of_o cause_n which_o be_v grant_v there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o hold_v either_o of_o these_o sentence_n for_o of_o the_o one_o we_o have_v by_o sense_n experience_n for_o every_o man_n may_v consider_v in_o himself_o how_o he_o woork_v by_o counsel_n and_o deliberation_n and_o elect_v that_o which_o please_v he_o but_o the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n we_o hold_v by_o faith_n which_o knowledge_n be_v of_o no_o les_fw-fr god_n the_o election_n &_o counsel_n of_o man_n be_v not_o against_o the_o providence_n of_o of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v place_v in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n god_n by_o his_o foreknowledge_n change_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o cause_n fortune_n &_o chance_n be_v refer_v unto_o we_o &_o not_o unto_o god_n force_v than_o the_o apprehension_n both_o of_o sense_n and_o of_o reason_n wherefore_o we_o deny_v unto_o cicero_n this_o consequence_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o constante_n order_n of_o cause_n which_o god_n foreknow_v therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o will_n and_o we_o therefore_o deny_v the_o argument_n for_o that_o our_o will_n also_o be_v to_o be_v place_v among_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n yea_o it_o have_v not_o among_o they_o the_o unworthy_a place_n wherefore_o even_o as_o god_n can_v foreknow_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v of_o other_o cause_n in_o like_a sort_n be_v he_o able_a plain_o to_o see_v what_o our_o will_n will_v elect_v and_o as_o in_o foresee_v other_o cause_n and_o 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the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o do_v you_o not_o yet_o perceive_v nor_o understand_v be_v your_o hart_n still_o blind_v have_v you_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o and_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o and_o do_v you_o not_o remember_v this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o itself_o it_o be_v by_o preach_v and_o miracle_n make_v blind_a but_o god_n be_v present_a with_o his_o elect_a and_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o sacrament_n or_o miracle_n be_v set_v forth_o blind_a our_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o itself_o â—s_v by_o preach_v &_o miracle_n make_v blind_a unto_o they_o he_o open_v their_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o read_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o sell_v silk_n moreover_o this_o blindness_n in_o some_o dure_v but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n for_o when_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o god_n it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v away_o in_z others_z it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v namely_o in_o those_o who_o god_n by_o his_o hide_a judgement_n but_o yet_o most_o just_a judgement_n utter_o forsake_v and_o have_v even_o from_o eternal_o reject_v and_o david_n say_v let_v their_o table_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o snare_n and_o a_o net_n for_o a_o stomble_a block_n and_o a_o recompense_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 69._o psalm_n where_o david_n complain_v of_o the_o calamity_n and_o oppression_n wherewith_o he_o be_v vex_v and_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n he_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o christ_n and_o unto_o all_o his_o member_n which_o he_o see_v be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o self_n same_o cross_n he_o make_v vehement_a prayer_n for_o his_o delivery_n he_o curse_v and_o ban_v these_o enemy_n of_o god_n straight_o way_n he_o add_v joyful_a praise_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o therewithal_o join_v comfortable_a 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charge_n of_o common_a receavinge_n of_o mooney_n do_v nothing_o simple_o but_o use_v wonderful_a deacon_n the_o office_n of_o deacon_n guile_n and_o subtlety_n the_o fault_n paul_n will_v to_o be_v remoove_v away_o from_o this_o kind_n of_o ministry_n other_o think_v that_o the_o geve_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v simple_o that_o be_v without_o any_o regard_n to_o get_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n which_o some_o seek_v for_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o other_o man_n alm_n but_o the_o first_o interpretation_n in_o my_o judgement_n seem_v more_o apt_a he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n although_o i_o doubt_v not_o that_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n this_o as_o i_o think_v may_v most_o apt_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v praesbiteri_fw-la that_o be_v elder_n not_o of_o these_o which_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o doctrine_n but_o of_o those_o which_o elder_n the_o office_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v appoint_v as_o helper_n to_o the_o pastor_n they_o as_o man_n of_o the_o wise_a sort_n &_o endue_v with_o a_o great_a zeal_n and_o piety_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o laiety_n their_o office_n be_v chief_o to_o see_v unto_o discipline_n and_o to_o look_v what_o every_o man_n do_v and_o in_o every_o house_n &_o family_n to_o see_v what_o every_o man_n need_v either_o as_o touch_v the_o soul_n or_o as_o touch_v the_o body_n for_o the_o church_n have_v his_o elder_n or_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v his_o senate_n which_o as_o time_n require_v provide_v for_o all_o thing_n mete_v and_o profitable_a paul_n describe_v this_o kind_n of_o ministry_n not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o in_o the_o first_o to_o timothe_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v the_o elder_n be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o which_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n &_o in_o doctrine_n in_o which_o word_n he_o seem_v to_o signify_v there_o be_v some_o praesbiteri_fw-la which_o teach_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v other_o which_o although_o they_o do_v not_o this_o yet_o be_v they_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n as_o elder_n this_o thing_n ambrose_n leave_v not_o untouched_a when_o he_o expound_v that_o place_n yea_o he_o complain_v that_o even_o they_o either_o through_o the_o pride_n or_o through_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n wear_v away_o for_o while_o they_o which_o have_v the_o government_n of_o yâ—_z church_n seek_v to_o draw_v all_o thing_n to_o themselves_o they_o diligent_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v labour_v that_o in_o that_o room_n shall_v be_v join_v no_o fellow_n officer_n with_o they_o wherefore_o paul_n will_v that_o they_o which_o have_v this_o charge_n do_v put_v to_o their_o diligence_n and_o expel_v slothfulness_n and_o sluggishness_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o office_n of_o widow_n &_o of_o old_a man_n which_o be_v to_o that_o end_n maintain_v of_o the_o church_n to_o see_v unto_o stranger_n and_o to_o sick_a person_n unto_o these_o he_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n command_v cheerfulness_n for_o man_n weak_a and_o afflict_a be_v much_o relieve_v if_o they_o see_v their_o necessity_n holpen_v with_o cheerfulness_n for_o they_o which_o do_v these_o thing_n with_o a_o heavy_a and_o frown_a look_n do_v seem_v to_o add_v sorrow_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o sorrow_n for_o thereby_o they_o suspect_v that_o they_o be_v greavousome_a and_o burdenous_a to_o their_o gift_n why_o these_o gift_n be_v call_v free_a gift_n brother_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v oftentimes_o bring_v to_o that_o point_n that_o they_o count_v death_n much_o better_o they_o that_o life_n thus_o much_o have_v paul_n speak_v of_o the_o
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 love_v their_o neighbour_n when_o they_o consent_v to_o they_o in_o their_o wicked_a lust_n and_o great_a extortion_n but_o this_o be_v not_o that_o love_n which_o the_o apostle_n describe_v when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o abhor_v from_o wickedness_n and_o to_o embrace_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a &_o just_a chrisostome_n note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v hate_v affect_n the_o affect_v of_o hatred_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a plant_v in_o us._n the_o stoike_v unjust_o reject_v affect_n be_v speak_v with_o a_o vehemency_n for_o this_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o paul_n signify_v vehemency_n of_o speech_n as_o in_o the_o 8._o to_o the_o roman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o any_o common_a but_o a_o great_a and_o vehement_a carefulness_n and_o anguish_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o than_o to_o wait_v for_o for_o it_o signify_v diligent_o to_o wait_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_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 perverse_a oftentimes_o be_v our_o judgement_n that_o we_o call_v good_a evil_n &_o evil_a good_a although_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v not_o change_v by_o our_o judgement_n for_o thing_n that_o be_v filthy_a judgement_n thing_n be_v not_o change_v by_o our_o judgement_n be_v always_o filthy_a although_o we_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o they_o wherefore_o he_o wise_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a whether_o thou_o so_o iudge_v it_o or_o no._n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v signify_v a_o hatred_n with_o vehemency_n so_o will_v he_o we_o not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n but_o add_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v join_v together_o not_o sclender_o but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o indissoluble_a bond_n be_v affection_a to_o love_n one_o a_o other_o with_o a_o brotherly_a love_n in_o greek_a it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v what_o storge_n signify_v in_o which_o word_n be_v declare_v what_o manner_n of_o affect_v love_n be_v namely_o a_o brotherly_a affect_v and_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n signify_v a_o affect_v not_o come_v of_o election_n such_o as_o be_v frendshippe_n which_o man_n enter_v into_o one_o with_o a_o other_o but_o graft_v in_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o so_o join_v to_o our_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v never_o in_o a_o manner_n utter_o be_v shake_v of_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o of_o these_o natural_a affection_n there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n or_o kind_n for_o either_o they_o be_v between_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n or_o between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n or_o between_o brother_n the_o apostle_n mention_v that_o kind_n which_o most_o agree_v with_o his_o exhortation_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v namely_o to_o geve_v we_o to_o understand_v yâ—_z our_o love_n towards_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o brotherly_a love_n which_o be_v therefore_o more_o vehement_a than_o be_v common_a frendshippe_n for_o yâ—_z these_o frendshipâ—â—â—e_v dissolve_v even_o among_o honest_a man_n when_o they_o perceive_v yâ—_z their_o friend_n have_v fall_v away_o from_o justice_n &_o be_v become_v wicked_a &_o corrupt_v but_o as_o touch_v our_o parent_n brother_n &_o child_n it_o be_v undoubted_o a_o grief_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o see_v they_o behave_v themselves_o otherwise_o they_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v yet_o be_v not_o therefore_o yâ—_z affection_n of_o our_o mind_n towards_o they_o extinguish_v moreover_o in_o these_o affection_n of_o love_n we_o seek_v not_o yâ—_z in_o our_o love_v one_o shall_v recompense_v a_o