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year_n for_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o by_o he_o of_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n since_o in_o they_o be_v put_v no_o small_a comfort_n in_o earth_n to_o all_o good_a and_o devout_a person_n first_o therefore_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n we_o intend_v sum_n what_o to_o entreat_v of_o their_o nature_n and_o office_n which_o do_v we_o will_v brefe_o declare_v the_o gospel_n of_o this_o day_n wherefore_o you_o shall_v understand_v angel_n that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o angel_n some_o be_v good_a and_o some_o bad_a the_o good_a angel_n do_v continual_o minister_fw-fr unto_o god_n and_o serve_v for_o our_o behouf_n and_o their_o delight_n be_v to_o do_v man_n good_a because_o they_o
serpent_n leviathan_n wolf_n evil_a beast_n thief_n and_o such_o like_a of_o their_o evil_a property_n also_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n flyeng_v about_o bind_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n untyl_o the_o day_n of_o iugement_n condemn_v to_o everlasting_a damnation_n they_o cast_v such_o man_n as_o be_v without_o the_o fear_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n into_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n some_o into_o covetise_n some_o into_o pride_n lechery_n intemperance_n craft_n deceit_n infidelity_n contempt_n of_o god_n recklessness_n despair_n dissolute_a and_o loose_a live_n drunkenness_n glotony_n surfettinge_n advowtry_n blasphemy_n they_o raise_v dissension_n sedition_n war_n debate_n and_o all_o unhappynes_n yea_o and_o under_o the_o visor_n of_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o under_o the_o clock_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o godliness_n they_o induce_v 2._o idolatry_n man_n dream_n sect_n heresy_n and_o all_o false_a doctrine_n they_o devise_v and_o drive_v into_o man_n head_n inchauntmente_n 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operation_n it_o be_v plain_a &_o manifest_v also_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o holy_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n first_o the_o excellent_a clerk_n saint_n augustine_n in_o austin_n his_o sermon_n write_v in_o this_o wise_a all_o the_o evilles_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o have_v set_v war_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o paradise_n deceit_n hatred_n among_o the_o first_o brother_n and_o in_o all_o instit_fw-la our_o work_n have_v sow_v darnelle_n lactantius_n also_o that_o noble_a writer_n be_v not_o behind_o with_o his_o record_n sa_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a wicked_a and_o deceitful_a spirit_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o man_n and_o foe_n of_o justice_n this_o spirit_n lie_v in_o await_v of_o all_o mankind_n and_o such_o as_o know_v not_o god_n they_o do_v he_o entangle_v and_o wrap_v in_o error_n he_o drown_v they_o in_o folly_n and_o shadow_v they_o in_o darkness_n also_o saint_n gregory_n write_v â–ª_o that_o gregory_n the_o 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now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o our_o gospel_n first_o therefore_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o a_o exemple_n of_o the_o natural_a firmitie_n ignorance_n blindness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o mankind_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o yet_o measure_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n the_o disciple_n come_v therefore_o to_o christ_n &_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o kyngdom_n of_o heaven_n sure_o according_a hierom_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o ancient_a doctor_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a humane_a affection_n which_o creep_v into_o the_o apostle_n mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o prick_n of_o envy_n and_o of_o ambition_n they_o have_v herd_n of_o the_o kyngdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o have_v seen_v iij._o apostle_n lead_v apart_o with_o christ_n in_o ix_o to_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n they_o have_v herd_n how_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n and_o how_o it_o be_v say_v ix_o to_o he_o bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jona_n and_o i_o say_v to_o the_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n wool_fw-mi i_o build_v my_o church_n they_o espy_v peter_n also_o to_o talk_v more_o familiar_o &_o more_o bold_o with_o the_o lord_n 17._o &_o late_o also_o they_o see_v he_o prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o pa_v of_o the_o tribute_n and_o in_o manner_n match_v with_o christ._n for_o these_o and_o such_o other_o thing_n which_o as_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o perfect_o understande_v they_o have_v a_o little_a prevye_a grudge_n and_o envy_n at_o peter_n since_o to_o he_o as_o they_o think_v the_o principality_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v appoint_v where_o nevertheless_o they_o perceive_v he_o be_v young_a in_o year_n than_o they_o they_o come_v therefore_o as_o i_o say_v to_o jesus_n and_o ask_v he_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o chief_a authority_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v yet_o dreven_v out_o of_o their_o head_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o like_a dignity_n and_o power_n in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a kyngdom_n as_o they_o see_v in_o prince_n court_n of_o this_o world_n our_o saviour_n christ_n therefore_o to_o thintent_v he_o will_v clean_o banish_v this_o carnal_a affection_n and_o utter_o expel_v the_o same_o out_o of_o their_o mind_n call_v a_o certain_a child_n unto_o he_o who_o he_o set_v in_o the_o mydde_v of_o his_o disciple_n the_o child_n be_v yet_o very_o tender_a of_o age_n and_o â—ut_v a_o babe_n void_a of_o all_o affection_n either_o of_o ambition_n or_o of_o envy_n simple_a pure_a innocent_a and_o live_v by_o the_o only_a guide_n and_o conduct_v of_o nature_n this_o child_n be_v thus_o set_v among_o they_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o this_o wise_a unto_o they_o uery_o unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o be_v 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by_o faith_n the_o quick_a man_n never_o die_v for_o you_o may_v not_o think_v that_o christ_n speak_v this_o only_a of_o lazarus_n but_o who_o so_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o beleve_v and_o have_v the_o lyvely_a &_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_a of_o this_o sermon_n â–ª_o i_o speak_v of_o he_o shall_v never_o dye_v albeit_o that_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n shall_v sleep_v this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o gospel_n wherewith_o in_o the_o straits_n of_o death_n we_o consciency_n must_v be_v fence_a and_o make_v strong_a against_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n for_o against_o this_o sure_a faith_n this_o 16._o rock_n whereupon_o christ_n church_n be_v build_v not_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o christ_n himself_o promise_v can_v prevail_v and_o to_o thintent_v we_o shall_v believe_v this_o the_o better_a that_o christ_n be_v our_o resurrection_n he_o confirm_v it_o with_o the_o raise_a of_o lazarus_n from_o death_n to_o life_n he_o confirm_v it_o also_o with_o his_o own_o resurrection_n why_o do_v we_o then_o mourn_v the_o death_n of_o our_o friend_n harken_v what_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n what_o do_v we_o fear_v thingê_n we_o wot_v not_o what_o in_o a_o other_o world_n let_v we_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o say_v i_o be_o the_o life_n true_o he_o give_v himself_o hole_n unto_o we_o by_o this_o gospel_n only_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o our_o unfeithfulnes_n we_o put_v from_o we_o so_o high_a &_o excellent_a a_o gift_n if_o christ_n have_v never_o be_v make_v man_n we_o can_v have_v hope_v of_o no_o rise_a again_o by_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n we_o be_v all_o make_v thrall_n unto_o death_n accord_v to_o god_n word_n in_o genesis_n unto_o adam_n what_o day_n so_o ever_o thou_o shall_v ij_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v sure_o dye_v a_o death_n by_o adam_n very_o as_o witness_v saint_n paul_n death_n enter_v first_o and_o again_o by_o christ_n come_v resurrection_n and_o life_n wherefore_o true_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v a_o right_a great_a comfort_n in_o they_o unto_o all_o christian_a man_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o declare_v moo_v high_a virtue_n and_o power_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n â–ª_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o by_o he_o chance_v to_o mankind_n the_o virtue_n and_o power_n to_o rise_v again_o into_o everlasting_a life_n both_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v rise_v again_o but_o not_o a_o like_a for_o the_o good_a shall_v rise_v unto_o resurrection_n life_n â–ª_o and_o the_o bad_a shall_v rise_v unto_o iugement_n and_o everlasting_a death_n and_o therefore_o christ_n to_o they_o be_v no_o resurrection_n for_o which_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everla_a life_n he_o show_v when_o he_o go_v on_o and_o say_v in_o this_o wise_n he_o that_o beleve_v in_o i_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o dye_v the_o second_o death_n we_o have_v therefore_o good_a people_n two_o manner_n resurrection_n of_o rise_v again_o for_o first_o we_o rise_v again_o here_o by_o grace_n out_o of_o the_o doungeon_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o â—e_v renew_v into_o a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v regenerate_v by_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o ihon._n and_o 3_o who_o soever_o after_o this_o sort_n do_v rise_v again_o out_o of_o sin_n here_o in_o this_o life_n â–ª_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v everlasting_a damnation_n but_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o second_o resurrection_n through_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o iugement_n which_o shall_v be_v life_n everlasting_a and_o endless_a joy_n this_o in_o effect_n be_v christ_n word_n to_o martha_n and_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o open_v himself_o unto_o she_o he_o ask_v she_o whether_o she_o beleve_v this_o whereunto_o she_o answer_v and_o say_v yea_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n uery_o this_o confession_n of_o faith_n that_o this_o bless_a woman_n martha_n make_v here_o of_o christ_n seem_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o which_o saint_n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o thapostle_n make_v when_o christ_n ask_v they_o who_o they_o say_v that_o he_o be_v and_o saint_n peter_n in_o all_o their_o name_n answer_v thou_o be_v christ_n ix_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_n god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o messiah_n or_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v so_o long_o before_o promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o look_v for_o of_o the_o father_n and_o like_v as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n disclose_v not_o this_o faith_n to_o saint_n peter_n but_o the_o heavenly_a father_n so_o this_o like_a confession_n that_o martha_n make_v ê“cede_v not_o of_o any_o carnal_a love_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o what_o do_v these_o word_n betoken_v thou_o be_v christ_n uery_o to_o be_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o conqueror_n ☜_o over_o sin_n affliction_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o promise_v even_o to_o vanquish_v all_o the_o adverse_a power_n in_o heavenly_a thyngê_n i_o say_v he_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n 3._o rule_v in_o the_o world_n through_o god_n permission_n and_o sufferance_n by_o sin_n affliction_n death_n and_o hell_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o feithfull_a person_n be_v overcome_v and_o vanquish_v through_o christ._n christ_n be_v â—5_n our_o mediator_n &_o our_o peace_n he_o be_v the_o head_n &_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v our_o press_a our_o bishop_n to_o make_v suit_n to_o his_o father_n for_o uâ—_n and_o to_o save_v we_o his_o people_n from_o our_o sin_n yea_o there_o be_v none_o other_o lucy_a to_o heaven_n but_o by_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o door_n he_o be_v our_o lucy_a he_o be_v the_o troth_n he_o be_v the_o life_n for_o like_a as_o all_o be_v dead_a by_o adam_n so_o by_o christ_n must_v they_o he_o reviuâ—â—_n this_o have_v i_o speak_v concern_v the_o declaration_n of_o this_o present_a gospel_n now_o dear_a friend_n accord_v to_o the_o instruction_n which_o we_o have_v rehearse_v here_o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n let_v we_o not_o fear_v nor_o lament_v this_o bodily_a death_n but_o rather_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o next_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o often_o as_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n let_v we_o by_o due_a repentance_n rise_v again_o here_o in_o this_o life_n let_v we_o believe_v steadfast_o
that_o christ_n be_v our_o resurrection_n and_o life_n and_o no_o doubt_n after_o this_o sleep_v of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o general_a rise_n into_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n our_o lord_n which_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v glorify_v and_o laud_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la ¶_o imprint_v in_o fleetstreet_n next_o to_o the_o white_a â§_o heart_n by_o rycharde_n bank_n ☞_o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la ad_fw-la imprimendum_fw-la solum_fw-la chrysostom_n s._n austin_n erasmê°_n in_o paraphrasi_fw-la mat._n xi_o chrysostom_n gen._n iiâ—_o mat._n â—â—_o jere._n 16._o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n hebr._n 2._o psal_n 2d_o esai_n 8._o rom._n i._n mat._n 22._o psal_n no._n two_o lig_n nagy_n in_o scripture_n rom_n 8._o heir_n 11_o psal._n 109_o s._n hierom_n hierom_n mat._n â—_o exemple_n of_o modestic_a â—_o tim._n 4_o â—â—â—_o â—_o luc._n â—_o luc._n â—_o rom._n â—_o the_o nobility_n of_o christ_n both_o spiritual_o and_o carnal_o the_o nobility_n of_o christian_a man_n psal_n 23._o why_o we_o be_v call_v chri_fw-la stian_n didimê°_n in_o greke_n betoken_v in_o english_a a_o twynling_n luc._n 24._o john_n 20_o s._n gregory_n ☞_o chryso_n stom_n ☜_o rom._n 3._o chryso_n stom_n act._n 9_o psal_n 23._o gregory_n exod._n xiii_o and_o xxii_o num._n viij_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v annoyn_v t_v nunc_fw-la dâ—_n mittis_fw-la a_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a law_n omne_fw-la masculi_fw-la num_fw-la mulier_fw-la si_fw-la suscep_v to_o semine_fw-la peep_n â—erit_fw-la ma_fw-fr sculum_fw-la ambrose_n origen_n salutare_fw-la tuum_fw-la the_o occasion_n of_o christes_fw-fr word_n after_o chrysostom_n confessio_fw-la inqt_fw-la august_n non_fw-la est_fw-la solius_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la sed_fw-la aliquando_fw-la etiam_fw-la laudatorio_n rom._n i._n ☞_o s._n aug._n contra_fw-la maximum_fw-la hilariê°_n chrysostom_n austinâ—_n chrysostom_n theophilactê°_n origen_n hieron_n in_o sermo_fw-la de_fw-fr assump_n ambro_n se._n origen_n chryso_n stom_n ambro_n se._n rom._n ix_o chrxsostom_n ☞_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la viâ—is_fw-la vera_fw-la vos_fw-fr mü_fw-la di_fw-mi estis_fw-la s._n augustine_n et_fw-fr verb_n a_fw-fr mea_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la manserit_fw-la augustine_n ☜_o chysostome_n s._n augustine_n i_o cor._n iij_o templum_fw-la dei_fw-la sanctum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la estis_fw-la vos_fw-la rom._n i._n abac._n 2_o hilariê°_n saint_n austin_n benedictus_fw-la dominê°_n deus_fw-la israel_n chry_n sostom_n luc._n i._n bede_n s._n ambrose_n origen_n ☞_o erasmê°_n in_o paraphra_fw-la s._n ambrose_n luc._n i._n s._n ambrose_n exasmê°_n chrysostom_n mat._n xv_o ro._n ix_o bede_n osec_n ij_o tu_fw-la es_fw-la petrus_n et_fw-la super_fw-la hanc_fw-la pe_fw-es tran_v aedificabo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la meam_fw-la origen_n malach_n iiij_o heir_n i._o voâ—_n auten_v quem_fw-la i_o esse_fw-la dicitis_fw-la bar_v jona_n rom._n x._o chryso_n stom_n aug._n libro_fw-la i_o retract_v cap._n xi_o austin_n erasmê°_n in_o anno_fw-la ta_fw-la origines_fw-la homilia_fw-la prima_fw-la origen_n john_n xx_o math._n xviij_o mat._n seven_o rom._n x._o gregorius_n nicenus_n augusti_fw-la nus_fw-la de_fw-la concordan_n euangel_n gregorius_n in_o homilia_fw-la mat._n seven_o erasmê°_n in_o paraphrasi_fw-la mat._n ix_o s._n ambrose_n erasmus_n in_o paraphrasi_fw-la the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n be_v john_n and_o james_n christes_fw-fr apostles_n august_n de_fw-fr concordantia_fw-la euamgel_n chryso_n stomus_fw-la sup_v maâ—_n thaeum_fw-la mat._n 19_o origen_n chryso_n stom_n ☜_o gen_n iis_fw-la 1._o cor._n 9_o chryso_n stom_n ☞_o mat._n 19_o rom._n 8._o i._n timon_n ij_o of_o the_o call_n of_o saint_n matheu_n osee._n vi_fw-it what_o be_v publican_n remigius_n hieronimus_fw-la christ_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o magnes_n stone_n chryso_n stom_n i_o cor._n â—5_n corrum_fw-la punt_n mo_z res_fw-la bonos_fw-es collo_fw-la quia_fw-la mala_fw-la rom._n ij_o esay_n 4._o i._n pet._n ij_o rom._n 4._o osee._n vi_fw-it chryso_n stom_n maâ—_n 24._o i._o coâ—_n â—â—_o john_n iiij_o i_o cor._n 1â—_n mat._n â—â—_o s._n augustine_n luc._n i._n â—acta_fw-la en_fw-fr contemtio_fw-la et_fw-fr â—â—â—_o disâ—â—â—_n luc._n 22._o basilius_n magnus_fw-la joh._n x._o tit._n 2._o 1._o tim._n 3_o act._n 20_o 2._o pet_n 5._o â—_o cor._n â—_o bede_n joh_n 18._o ambrose_n ☜_o a_o division_n of_o angel_n gen._n 3â—_n exo._n 14._o tob._n v._o daniel_n iij._n act._n 12._o exod._n â—â—_o 4._o regum_fw-la nineteeen_o 2._o regum_fw-la twenty-four_o gen._n 28._o a_o puestion_n the_o solution_n act._n 1â—_n simile_n simili_fw-la gaudet_fw-la psal._n 90._o hierom_n origenes_n homil_n 71._o grego_n rye_n barnarde_n of_o evyll_n angel_n satan_n diabolus_fw-la cacodaemon_n â—_o cor._n 2._o 4._o reg._n xx_o ephe._n 2_o â–ª_o exod._n iiij_o v._o ihon._n â—_o mat_n 13._o mat._n 4._o 1._o cor._n 1â—_n the_o word_n of_o saint_n austin_n lactantius_n lib._n 3_o divi_z instit_fw-la s._n gregory_n a_o exemple_n of_o man_n in_o firmitie_n chryso_n stom_n hierom_n mat._n 17._o luc_n ix_o mat_n 16._o mar._n 8._o luc._n ix_o mat._n 17._o hierom_n ihon._n 3_o mat._n 23._o luc._n 14._o phili._n 2._o mat._n â—_o psal._n 32â—_n â–ª_o luc_n i_o i._o pe_fw-la three_o jac_fw-la two_o hierom_n chryso_n stom_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o number_a of_o lxx_o rede_v the_o amnotation_n of_o erasmê°_n luc._n 1._o lege_fw-la theophylactum_fw-la in_o argumento_fw-la svo_fw-la super_fw-la e_o vangelium_fw-la lucae_n the_o number_a of_o 70._o among_o the_o jues._n num._n â—â—_o joh._n iiij_o mat._n 3._o ☜_o abac._n â—_o rom._n 1._o solomon_n objection_n mat._n â—0_n ihon._n 16_o ☜_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o peaâ—_n question_n 4._o reg._n iiij_o cyrillus_n ambrose_n psal_n 35._o and_o 69._o 1._o john_n 2._o rom._n 2._o mat._n 20._o saint_a austin_n rom._n â—_o psal._n 35._o and._n 69._o chryso_n stom_n hierom_n beati_fw-la pauperes_fw-la spiritu_fw-la objection_n answer_n beati_fw-la mite_n phil._n iij._n hebr._n â—3_n beati_fw-la qui_fw-la lugent_fw-la beati_fw-la quiâ—e_fw-la suriunt_fw-la â—â—on_n 6._o â—â—on_n 4._o beati_fw-la misericordes_fw-la beati_fw-la mundo_fw-la cord_n august_n in_o primo_fw-la de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la hierom_n beati_fw-la pacifici_fw-la hierom_n chry_n so_o stomus_fw-la augustinus_n chrysostom_n ☜_o bâ—ati_fw-la es_fw-la it_o be_v â–ª_o quum_fw-la gen._n i._n and_o two_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n s._n austin_n gen._n â—_o i_o cor._n v_o gen._n ix_o ephe._n 5._o ☞_o s._n hierom_n s._n ambrose_n s._n hieronimê°_n deut._n 24._o gen._n ij_o chrysostom_n objection_n deut._n 24_o the_o solution_n of_o christ_n ab_fw-la instio_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la sic_fw-la ☜_o the_o office_n of_o the_o wife_n ephe._n 5._o i_o pe._n iij._n gen._n 16._o 1._o cor._n 11_o i._o timo_fw-la â—_o ephe._n 5._o 1._o pet._n 3._o coloss._n 3_o gen._n 2._o mat._n 19_o 1._o cor._n 7_o tob._n 6._o and._n 7._o gen._n 1._o psal_n 127_o ☞_o mat._n â—â—_o chryso_n stom_n gregory_n ja._n 1â—_n mat._n 5._o mat._n 25._o the_o interpretation_n of_o saint_n hierom_n chryso_n stom_n ihon._n 9_o chryso_n stom_n ☞_o ihon._n i._n ihon._n â—_o s._n austin_n erasmê°_n in_o annota_fw-la theophilactê°_n luc._n 12._o the_o death_n of_o godly_a person_n be_v but_o a_o sleep_v â–ª_o i._o tessa_n iiiâ—_o s._n austin_n lazarê°_n mortuê°_n est_fw-la exemplun_n modesty_n chryso_n stomê°_n ut_fw-la â—redatis_fw-la chryso_n â–ª_o â—tomê°_n john_n â–ª_o xx_o â–ª_o luc._n 22._o mat._n ix_o mat._n 29._o gala._n v._n mat._n vi_fw-la ☜_o chryso_n stom_n fgo_fw-la sum_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la et_fw-la vita_fw-la mat._n 16._o gen._n ij_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v a_o resurrection_n two_o sort_n of_o resurrection_n ihon._n 3_o mat._n 16_o mat._n 8._o luc._n ix_o ☜_o gen._n 3._o gal._n iij._n psal_n 1st_a hier._n ij_o i_o pe._n ij_o coll._n ij_o ihon._n x._o john_n â—4_n i_o cor._n â—5_n