Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n wonderful_a word_n wrought_v 94 3 7.2494 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A14353 Most learned and fruitfull commentaries of D. Peter Martir Vermilius Florentine, professor of diuinitie in the schole of Tigure, vpon the Epistle of S. Paul to the Romanes wherin are diligently [and] most profitably entreated all such matters and chiefe common places of religion touched in the same Epistle. With a table of all the common places and expositions vpon diuers places of the scriptures, and also an index to finde all the principall matters conteyned in the same. Lately tra[n]slated out of Latine into Englishe, by H.B.; In epistolam S. Pauli Apostoli ad Romanos commentarii doctissimi. English Vermigli, Pietro Martire, 1499-1562.; Billingsley, Henry, Sir, d. 1606. 1568 (1568) STC 24672; ESTC S117871 1,666,362 944

There are 12 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

neither_o bind_v nor_o hide_v either_o through_o fear_n or_o thorough_a flattery_n and_o by_o foot_n the_o prophet_n by_o the_o figure_n metonymy_fw-la understode_v come_v but_o in_o that_o he_o call_v they_o beautiful_a he_o figurative_o understand_v that_o preach_v be_v excellent_a and_o pleasant_a for_o they_o come_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n than_o which_o be_v nothing_o more_o beautiful_a wherefore_o by_o that_o beautifulnes_n of_o the_o foot_n understand_v the_o beautiful_a gospel_n and_o therefore_o the_o messenger_n thereof_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a rejoice_n &_o much_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o if_o the_o philosopher_n be_v have_v in_o estimation_n for_o that_o they_o be_v think_v to_o show_v the_o end_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a philosopher_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o to_o be_v honour_v then_o y●_z philosopher_n although_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o perform_v not_o that_o how_o much_o more_o worthy_a of_o honour_n be_v the_o evangelist_n which_o open_o set_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n sound_a felicity_n &_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o these_o man_n shall_v be_v send_v of_o god_n not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o we_o have_v before_o signify_v declare_v but_o also_o reason_n firmelye_o prove_v for_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o so_o great_a a_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o which_o pass_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o far_o go_v beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o humane_a reason_n unless_o god_n himself_o make_v it_o know_v and_o reveal_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o they_o which_o be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n do_v lie_v and_o deceive_v so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n wherefore_o in_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n in_o the._n 14._o 23._o &_o 27._o chap._n the_o lord_n say_v behold_v i_o send_v not_o they_o and_o they_o run_v the_o prophet_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o admiration_n and_o demand_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o preach_v the_o pleasant_a word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o wrought_v wonderful_a miracle_n by_o mean_n whereof_o be_v worthy_o stir_v up_o admiration_n both_o to_o the_o séer_v &_o to_o the_o hearer_n moses_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n furnish_v that_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o god_n which_o send_v he_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o power_n miraculous_o to_o turn_v his_o rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n and_o also_o to_o do_v other_o other_o thing_n which_o far_o pass_v all_o humane_a strength_n and_o christ_n also_o when_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v adorn_v they_o doctrine_n miracle_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v doctrine_n with_o this_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n thereby_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n not_o that_o miracle_n be_v of_o themselves_o thereunto_o sufficient_a for_o we_o be_v admonish_v in_o deut_n not_o to_o believe_v false_a prophet_n though_o they_o also_o work_v miracle_n and_o of_o antichrist_n paul_n have_v foretell_v unto_o the_o thes_n y●_z he_o shall_v come_v with_o lie_v wonder_n to_o deceive_v but_o this_o commodity_n only_o they_o have_v to_o stir_v up_o admiration_n diligent_o to_o consider_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v toughte_v for_o we_o be_v so_o blockishe_a that_o we_o will_v miracle_n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o miracle_n easy_o neglect_v they_o wherefore_o when_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o we_o ought_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o allow_v they_o and_o to_o hold_v fast_a the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a of_o they_o which_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o which_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v peace_n and_o chief_o with_o god_n for_o they_o which_o preach_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o latter_a peace_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v peace_n to_o the_o corrinthians_n bring_v with_o they_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n neither_o exhort_v they_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n god_n be_v before_o angry_a with_o mankind_n he_o punish_v and_o condemn_v man_n reject_v their_o prayer_n and_o contemn_v their_o work_n though_o they_o be_v notable_a for_o that_o they_o be_v do_v of_o their_o enemy_n and_o man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v not_o only_o miserable_a but_o also_o hate_v even_o god_n himself_o they_o wish_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o curse_v his_o judgement_n and_o flee_v from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o tyrant_n and_o cruel_a butcher_n for_o that_o their_o own_o conscience_n on_o every_o side_n accuse_v they_o but_o the_o gospel_n preach_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n through_o christ_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o angel_n sing_v at_o the_o birth_n christian_n what_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o christian_n of_o christ_n glory_n on_o high_a peace_n in_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n the_o angel_n extol_v the_o act_n of_o god_n which_o have_v decree_v by_o his_o son_n to_o redeem_v mankind_n and_o this_o their_o praise_n and_o rejoice_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n further_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o now_o through_o christ_n reconcile_v unto_o god_n we_o obtain_v peace_n inward_o as_o touch_v our_o mind_n for_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n renew_v we_o lead_v a_o uprighte_a life_n neither_o do_v wicked_a affect_n any_o more_o rage_n in_o we_o our_o conscience_n reprove_v we_o not_o neither_o be_v our_o heart_n by_o furious_a rage_n stir_v up_o to_o perturbation_n moreover_o we_o wish_v well_o and_o do_v good_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n as_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o have_v with_o they_o peace_n &_o that_o a_o most_o love_a peace_n neither_o be_v this_o any_o let_v that_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o touch_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n ca●e_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n for_o with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o we_o now_o entreat_v be_v join_v great_a danger_n and_o discommodity_n of_o the_o flesh_n straightway_o after_o it_o follow_v persecution_n and_o loss_n of_o good_n but_o it_o be_v add_v and_o which_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n goodness_n be_v that_o as_o philosopher_n say_v which_o all_o thing_n desire_v and_o more_o large_o or_o plain_o to_o declare_v the_o nature_n thereof_o good_a thing_n be_v all_o such_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v either_o profitable_a be_v what_o good_a be_v commodious_a or_o pleasant_a to_o our_o use_n wherefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gosple_n this_o benefit_n we_o obtain_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v to_o serve_v us._n all_o thing_n say_v paul_n be_v you_o whether_o it_o be_v life_n or_o death_n or_o paul_n or_o cephas_n &_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n again_o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n work_v to_o good_a and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d how_o we_o a●_n by_o christ_n deliver_v from_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v note_v that_o esay_n add_v that_o these_o messenger_n shall_v also_o preach_v delivery_n for_o although_o death_n misfortune_n poverty_n disease_n and_o such_o other_o kind_n of_o evil_n do_v still_o vex_v we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v we_o by_o christ_n say_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o long_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n for_o all_o these_o discommodity_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v god_n by_o his_o cross_n and_o death_n sanctify_v so_o that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o long_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n but_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o instruction_n fatherly_a chastisemente_n victory_n triumph_n &_o notable_a act_n but_o to_o over_o pass_v nothing_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n shalom_n that_o be_v peace_n signify_v happy_a success_n of_o thing_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o grecian_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v what_o peace_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v in_o the_o superscription_n of_o their_o letter_n the_o hebrews_n use_v to_o write_v shalom_n that_o be_v peace_n and_o so_o forasmuch_o as_o evangelist_n publish_v abroad_o peace_n they_o preach_v sound_a &_o true_a felicity_n and_o if_o thou_o demand_v in_o what_o thing_n consist_v such_o a_o peace_n goodness_n and_o delivery_n we_o answer_v that_o to_o speak_v in_o one_o word_n it_o consist_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o christ_n when_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v will_v they_o to_o preach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n this_o self_n thing_n esay_n god_n this_o peace_n consist_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n
not_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o blame_n or_o iniquity_n because_o he_o suffer_v many_o to_o sin_n before_o his_o face_n who_o he_o can_v hold_v back_o and_o help_v with_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v under_o this_o pretence_n because_o we_o shall_v just_o be_v accuse_v if_o we_o shall_v permit_v any_o such_o thing_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v repugnaunte_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v just_o accuse_v and_o that_o we_o utter_o want_v all_o excuse_n if_o we_o sin_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o can_v not_o abstain_v from_o sin_n neither_o can_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v holpen_v by_o grace_n and_o last_o that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o be_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o he_o bear_v up_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n these_o thing_n ought_v we_o to_o believe_v for_o that_o they_o be_v oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherefore_o if_o by_o our_o reason_n they_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v together_o yet_o must_v we_o be_v content_a for_o we_o can_v not_o pierce_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n neither_o have_v god_n any_o need_n of_o our_o excuse_n which_o excuse_v yet_o if_o a_o man_n will_v narow_o examine_v he_o shall_v find_v the_o they_o do_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n satisfy_v our_o judgement_n if_o there_o be_v a_o master_n of_o a_o household_n which_o have_v servant_n in_o his_o house_n which_o continual_o commit_v most_o grevous_a sin_n and_o will_v make_v his_o excuse_n and_o say_v that_o he_o drive_v they_o not_o thereunto_o neither_o provokee_v they_o to_o do_v naughte_o but_o only_o suffer_v they_o winck_v at_o they_o and_o permit_v they_o what_o a_o excuse_n i_o pray_v you_o shall_v this_o be_v neither_o be_v free_a will_n by_o this_o thing_n in_o danger_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o must_v grant_v the_o free_a will_n be_v for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v the_o god_n do_v so_o deliver_v man_n that_o he_o compel_v they_o or_o dryve_v they_o against_o their_o will_n they_o willing_o glad_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n serve_v their_o own_o lust_n the_o similitude_n which_o chrisostome_n bring_v be_v very_o weak_a for_o how_o can_v a_o captain_n which_o forsake_v his_o host_n not_o be_v count_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o although_o when_o the_o house_n top_n fall_v the_o weight_n thereof_o draw_v it_o unto_o the_o earth_n yet_o how_o shall_v not_o he_o which_o remove_v the_o beam_n or_o pillar_n which_o stay_v it_o up_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n thereof_o so_o that_o whether_o soever_o they_o turn_v themselves_o when_o they_o say_v that_o god_n forsake_v and_o withdraw_v his_o help_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v compel_v to_o say_v that_o god_n after_o a_o sort_n will_v sin_n and_o the_o father_n which_o disinherit_v his_o son_n when_o he_o can_v not_o amend_v he_o what_o comparison_n have_v he_o with_o god_n which_o can_v if_o he_o will_v amend_v man_n wherefore_o we_o see_v not_o why_o we_o shall_v be_v just_o persuade_v by_o these_o reason_n to_o interpret_v these_o word_n to_o deliver_v to_o harden_v to_o blinden_v by_o these_o word_n to_o suffer_v to_o permit_v and_o to_o forsake_v but_o as_o touch_v this_o matter_n let_v we_o brief_o examine_v augustine_n opinion_n arbitrio_fw-la augustine_n de_fw-fr praedestinatione_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la augustine_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la whether_o god_n be_v say_v to_o deliver_v the_o ungodly_a unto_o their_o lust_n only_o in_o forsake_v they_o or_o also_o after_o some_o manner_n force_v they_o he_o seem_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v diverse_o mind_v for_o in_o his_o book_n of_o predestination_n and_o grace_n the_o 4._o chap._n he_o have_v this_o interpretation_n of_o suffer_v &_o permit_v and_o he_o add_v that_o to_o harden_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o he_o will_v not_o make_v soft_a to_o blinden_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o he_o will_v not_o illuminate_v to_o put_v back_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o y●_z he_o will_v not_o call_v but_o in_o his_o book_n of_o grace_n &_o free_a will_n the_o 21._o chap._n he_o write_v manifest_o enough_o as_o i_o think_v that_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o incline_v their_o will_n whether_o so_o ever_o it_o please_v he_o either_o to_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n or_o else_o to_o evil_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o that_o by_o his_o judgement_n be_v sometime_o open_a and_o sometime_o hide_v but_o always_o just_a these_o word_n declare_v that_o our_o will_n be_v sometime_o stir_v uppe_o of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o forsake_v or_o permit_v we_o but_o also_o by_o some_o inclination_n to_o evil_a thing_n julianus_n pelagianus_n also_o as_o the_o same_o augustine_n against_o he_o julianus_n augustine_n against_o julianus_n in_o his_o 5._o book_n and_o 3._o chap._n say_v reprove_v augustine_n because_o he_o have_v read_v that_o the_o same_o augustine_n affirm_v that_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n and_o he_o say_v if_o the_o matter_n be_v thus_o then_o ought_v we_o to_o praise_n and_o commend_v concupiscence_n and_o sin_n as_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o affirm_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o as_o punishment_n but_o there_o against_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o many_o notable_a place_n of_o that_o scripture_n by_o which_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n bring_v in_o sin_n as_o punishment_n scripture_n many_o notable_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o pain_n deserve_v we_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o devil_n in_o tempt_v pour_v in_o to_o we_o wicked_a cogitation_n and_o that_o he_o receave_v power_n of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v god_n styre_v up_o david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o 24._o chapter_n but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n satan_n be_v say_v to_o have_v move_v david_n unto_o it_o and_o it_o skill_v not_o whether_o god_n do_v it_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o 1._o book_n of_o king_n god_n will_v have_v achab_n the_o king_n deceive_v by_o a_o lie_a spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v geve_v credit_n unto_o false_a prophet_n which_o without_o doubt_n be_v sin_n and_o in_o esaie_n the_o 63._o chap._n it_o be_v write_v wherefore_o haste_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v and_o haste_v harden_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o 11._o chap._n of_o josua_n god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o unbeleve_a gentile_n and_o in_o that_o roboam_n hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o elder_n which_o give_v he_o good_a admonition_n that_o be_v therefore_o because_o the_o conversion_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o perform_v his_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o 2._o paralip_n the_o 25._o chapter_n amasias_n king_n of_o judah_n hearken_v not_o unto_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n because_o god_n have_v so_o wrought_v in_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o ezechiell_n the_o 14._o chap_n if_o a_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v i_o have_v deceive_v he_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n these_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n allege_v augustine_n whereby_o appear_v that_o god_n deliver_v the_o wicked_a unto_o their_o own_o lust_n not_o only_o by_o permission_n but_o also_o by_o a_o certain_a incitation_n but_o against_o these_o sentence_n julianus_n seem_v to_o object_n three_o thing_n first_o that_o lust_n julianus_n three_o objection_n of_o julianus_n be_v as_o i_o say_v at_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v praise_v for_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v punishment_n inflict_v of_o god_n further_n as_o touch_v this_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o say_v he_o what_o paul_n meaning_n be_v for_o in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o their_o lust_n it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v before_o infect_v with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v they_o before_o within_o themselves_o and_o that_o god_n to_o deliver_v up_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o permit_v thyrd_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o deliver_v rather_o by_o a_o certain_a patience_n or_o suffer_v then_o by_o power_n god_n in_o deed_n suffer_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o he_o do_v not_o by_o his_o power_n and_o may_v drive_v they_o to_o do_v they_o to_o these_o thing_n augustine_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n make_v answer_v and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a argument_n that_o sin_n shall_v therefore_o be_v praise_n
insome_a place_n you_o so_o follow_v and_o tread_v their_o step_n that_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n red_a in_o your_o write_n to_o these_o thing_n first_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o charge_n to_o write_v a_o exposition_n upon_o this_o epistle_n for_o i_o know_v right_o well_o that_o the_o father_n both_o greek_n and_o lattines_n have_v with_o great_a labour_n and_o fruit_n exercise_v themselves_o herein_o neither_o be_v i_o ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v of_o the_o latter_a writer_n which_o have_v do_v the_o same_o first_o philip_n melancthon_n a_o notable_a man_n who_o elegant_o and_o with_o a_o exquisite_a method_n have_v more_o than_o once_o explain_v this_o epistle_n afterward_o martin_n bucer_n a_o man_n not_o only_o endue_v with_o singular_a piety_n and_o incomparable_a learning_n but_o also_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v couple_v with_o i_o in_o most_o dear_a friendship_n set_v forth_o upon_o the_o self_n same_o epistle_n a_o large_a and_o learned_a commentary_n and_o i_o have_v red_a also_o two_o other_o most_o shine_a light_n of_o the_o church_n bullinger_n i_o say_v and_o caluine_n both_o most_o faithful_a pastor_n the_o one_o of_o the_o church_n of_o tigure_n the_o other_o of_o the_o church_n of_o genena_n either_o of_o which_o man_n have_v with_o great_a travail_n to_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n set_v forth_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o learned_a commentary_n upon_o all_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v not_o my_o intent_n in_o this_o place_n to_o collect_v and_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o these_o man_n and_o i_o know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v other_o and_o that_o not_o a_o few_o who_o learned_a travail_n upon_o this_o epistle_n of_o paul_n have_v be_v set_v abroad_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n as_o i_o say_v why_o i_o shall_v take_v upon_o i_o the_o travail_n to_o frame_v a_o new_a interpretation_n when_o as_o other_o man_n have_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v sufficient_o and_o abundant_o travayl_v but_o thus_o stand_v the_o case_n when_o in_o england_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_v appoint_v to_o teach_v at_o oxford_n i_o public_o enterprete_v the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o also_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n &_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v i_o private_o collect_v those_o interpretation_n that_o i_o daily_o use_v which_o afterward_o by_o the_o earnest_a suit_n of_o other_o i_o be_v compel_v to_o put_v abroad_o and_o to_o make_v common_a to_o all_o man_n those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v note_v for_o myself_o alone_o or_o a_o few_o of_o my_o friend_n wherefore_o that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o in_o hand_n to_o any_o such_o purpose_n rather_o to_o the_o contrary_a first_o god_n and_o then_o y●_z instant_n desire_n of_o man_n have_v bring_v to_o this_o point_n namely_o y●_z those_o thing_n which_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n destiny_a to_o be_v familiar_a and_o private_a schrolle_n shouldbe_v turn_v into_o commentary_n neither_o do_v i_o profess_v myself_o to_o have_v be_v y●_z only_o author_n &_o finder_n out_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v upon_o this_o epistle_n write_v for_o i_o have_v be_v in_o many_o thing_n excellent_o well_o holpen_v by_o the_o old_a writer_n in_o especial_a and_o also_o no_o less_o by_o the_o new_a such_o as_o i_o have_v before_o mention_v unto_o who_o yet_o though_o i_o have_v not_o be_v every_o way_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n agreeable_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o do_v that_o either_o of_o a_o corrupt_a affect_v of_o the_o mind_n or_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o gaynesay_v or_o of_o a_o lust_n to_o reprove_v any_o man_n but_o for_o that_o i_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o some_o certain_a thing_n than_o they_o do_v which_o i_o doubt_v not_o see_v it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o good_a mind_n shall_v also_o be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n when_o as_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v not_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o be_v any_o part_n of_o my_o good_a will_n &_o reverence_n towards_o they_o thereby_o impair_v or_o diminish_v second_o this_o i_o think_v to_o help_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o my_o edition_n for_o that_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v not_o all_o whole_a be_v draw_v out_o of_o any_o man_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o wise_a learned_a witty_a and_o industrious_a wherefore_o this_o be_v earnest_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o that_o all_o man_n may_v prophesy_v to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o unmeasurable_a riches_n which_o still_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o mine_n of_o y●_z word_n god_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a vein_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n may_v with_o great_a study_n be_v dig_v out_o which_o thing_n as_o i_o to_o my_o power_n have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o do_v so_o i_o beseech_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o other_o may_v surcede_v which_o may_v prick_v out_o gold_n and_o silver_n much_o more_o pure_a than_o i_o that_o upon_o christ_n the_o only_a foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v build_v most_o perfect_a doctrine_n to_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n now_o shall_v rest_v for_o i_o somewhat_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o worthiness_n commodity_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o epistle_n but_o i_o think_v it_o good_a at_o this_o time_n to_o leave_v the_o matter_n untouched_a partly_o for_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o in_o the_o preface_n we_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o as_o we_o think_v sufficient_a touch_v this_o matter_n and_o touch_v a_o few_o other_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o same_o wherefore_o omit_v they_o at_o this_o present_a this_o again_o i_o desire_v and_o require_v at_o your_o hand_n right_a honourable_a and_o worthy_a sir_n that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v my_o small_a gift_n as_o a_o most_o certain_a pledge_n of_o my_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o you_o neither_o take_v it_o in_o ill_a part_n that_o with_o my_o bold_a offer_n i_o presume_v to_o trouble_v your_o honour_n ¶_o fare_v you_o well_o and_o god_n send_v you_o as_o you_o have_v beg●n_o long_o to_o live_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o redeemer_n of_o mank_v write_a in_o my_o study_n at_o tigure_n the_o kalende_n of_o august_n 1558._o ❧_o the_o preface_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o dignity_n utility_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o paul_n if_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o book_n shall_v depend_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o writer_n than_o chrisostome_n than_o a_o great_a many_o other_o have_v bestow_v a_o necessary_a travail_n which_o have_v set_v forth_o paul_n with_o wonderful_a praise_n but_o because_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o paul_n be_v only_o the_o writer_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o will_v the_o more_o spare_o touch_v his_o praise_n the_o lord_n call_v he_o a_o especial_o paul_n a_o vessel_n elect_v to_o preach_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n paul_n be_v to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o of_o the_o gentle_n especial_o vessel_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v a_o organ_n or_o instrument_n elect_v whereby_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v spread_v abroad_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o know_v be_v jesus_n christ_n nether_a do_v paul_n preach_v among_o the_o bentiles_n these_o letter_n only_o or_o word_n or_o sound_n but_o also_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o they_o signify_v namely_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n also_o our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o final_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o gentile_n we_o right_o chief_o to_o harken_v unto_o he_o which_o above_o other_o be_v appoint_v the_o master_n and_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v thereunto_o separate_v from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o as_o valiant_a soldier_n and_o courageous_a horse_n when_o they_o hear_v their_o trumpet_n blow_n do_v erect_v themselves_o do_v make_v ready_a their_o weapon_n neither_o can_v their_o force_n be_v restrain_v so_o ought_v we_o when_o paul_n be_v recite_v or_o when_o we_o rede_v he_o by_o ourselves_o to_o erect_v our_o mind_n and_o all_o our_o motion_n endeavour_n &_o appetite_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n as_o man_n which_o feel_v ourselves_o stir_v up_o by_o our_o own_o trumpet_n and_o to_o what_o office_n this_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v he_o declare_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o
but_o other_o thought_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o felicity_n if_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o civil_a office_n to_o mortal_a virtue_n and_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thing_n most_o excellent_a but_o other_o when_o they_o see_v that_o even_o the_o most_o excellent_a man_n also_o fall_v oftentimes_o into_o horrible_a vice_n think_v that_o by_o religious_a expiation_n yea_o rather_o by_o superstition_n and_o worshippinge_n of_o themselves_o invent_v they_o may_v make_v god_n favourable_a unto_o they_o of_o who_o afterward_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o obtain_v all_o good_a thing_n this_o in_o a_o manner_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o common_a people_n which_o judgement_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n not_o so_o ill_a as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o philosopher_n for_o they_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o pride_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o civil_a office_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o knowledge_n in_o thing_n natural_a that_o they_o think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o attain_v felicity_n but_o the_o common_a people_n be_v not_o ignorant_a both_o of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o daily_a offend_v of_o god_n wherefore_o they_o think_v it_o requisite_a to_o fly_v unto_o religion_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v no_o pure_a nor_o chaste_a religion_n they_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n the_o people_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v as_o a_o mean_a between_o these_o and_o embrace_v either_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o decaloge_n or_o ten_o commandment_n they_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v chance_v to_o transgress_v in_o they_o they_o have_v ceremony_n prepare_v for_o they_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o paul_n strive_v against_o these_o thing_n and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o obtain_v righteousness_n by_o moral_a or_o natural_a office_n for_o neither_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o gentile_n do_v in_o any_o wise_a express_a in_o life_n and_o in_o manner_n so_o much_o as_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o law_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o moses_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v grant_v that_o we_o can_v full_o and_o perfect_o observe_v the_o law_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o obtain_v perfect_a righteousness_n by_o work_n which_o be_v utter_o absurd_a for_o out_o justification_n herein_o consist_v that_o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v there_o come_v indeed_o some_o instauration_n when_o we_o be_v justify_v do_v work_v upright_o work_v but_o that_o be_v not_o perfect_a grace_n also_o be_v give_v to_o the_o regenerate_a but_o not_o such_o a_o grace_n which_o remove_v away_o all_o impediment_n which_o be_v a_o let_v to_o the_o most_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o when_v we_o speak_v this_o do_v we_o set_v forth_o paradox_n or_o ascribe_v unto_o paul_n strange_a thing_n but_o we_o defend_v those_o thing_n which_o most_o of_o all_o agree_v with_o the_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o touch_v ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o which_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o jew_n boast_v when_o they_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o faith_n they_o be_v count_v detestable_a before_o god_n as_o jeremy_n esay_n and_o other_o prophet_n which_o be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n have_v most_o manifest_o teach_v wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o although_o the_o hebrew_n boast_v that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o each_o part_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o justify_v howbeit_o i_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o embrace_v these_o part_n of_o the_o law_n with_o out_o christ_n you_o have_v now_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o this_o whole_a disputation_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o long_a discourse_n it_o shall_v be_v very_o good_a oftentimes_o to_o call_v to_o memory_n this_o sum_n of_o it_o now_o set_v forth_o but_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n what_o be_v there_o entreat_v confirmation_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n special_o the_o proposition_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o able_a by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v justify_v this_o he_o prove_v for_o that_o they_o live_v most_o wicked_o and_o overwhelm_v themselves_o with_o most_o filthy_a sin_n when_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a what_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v but_o first_o be_v set_v forth_o a_o salutation_n which_o i_o will_v expound_v and_o afterward_o will_v divide_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o chap._n into_o his_o part_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v hard_o i_o will_v the_o more_o large_o explain_v and_o the_o thing_n y●_z be_v easy_a i_o will_v but_o brief_o touch_v and_o in_o such_o question_n which_o shall_v chance_v by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v somewhat_o the_o long_o tarry_v ¶_o place_n out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n expound_v in_o this_o commentary_n by_o peter_n martyr_n genesis_n this_o be_v now_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n 4_z i_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o 55._o a_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v 68_o ah_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n 72._o b_o abraham_n beleve_v in_o god_n and_o he_o impute_v unto_o he_o righteousness_n 73._o a_o because_o thou_o haste_v do_v this_o thing_n thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v increase_v 174._o a_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n 68_o a_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o circumcise_v the_o 8._o day_n shall_v be_v cut_v of_o from_o my_o people_n 86._o b_o because_o thou_o haste_v do_v these_o thing_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o 104._o b_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o childehode_n 121._o b_o god_n make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n 124._o b_o all_n the_o day_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v sow_v and_o harvest_n cold_a and_o heat_n 218._o a_o it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o make_v man_n 363._o b_o and_n her_o seed_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n 401._o b_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n 402._o a_o exodus_fw-la be_v mindful_a of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n thy_o servant_n 41._o b_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o 41._o b_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 68_o a_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n 125._o a_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o third_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o 132._o b_o blot_n my_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v 241._o ah_o if_o any_o sin_n i_o will_v wipe_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o my_o book_n 256._o a_o deutronomy_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n 23._o a_o you_o shall_v destroy_v the_o aultare_n grove_n and_o image_n 32._o a_o god_n shall_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v he_o 82._o b_o thou_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o thy_o hart_n 85._o a_o josua_n you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o serve_v god_n 2_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o unbeleve_a gentle_n 27._o regum_fw-la 1._o this_o be_v not_o he_o who_o i_o have_v elect_v 299._o a_o regum_fw-la 2._o and_o he_o move_v david_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o joab_n go_v and_o number_v the_o people_n 27._o a_o regum_fw-la 3._o behold_v the_o lord_n send_v a_o lie_a spirit_n 27._o a_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o sin_v 159_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o after_o the_o fire_n come_v a_o still_a and_o soft_a voice_n 332._o b_o have_v thou_o not_o see_v achab_n humble_v before_o i_o 380._o b_o paralipomenon_n 1._o he_o prepare_v not_o his_o hart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 28._o a_o paralipomenon_n 2._o because_o god_n have_v so_o wrought_v to_o deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n 27._o b_z psalm_n they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o horeb._n 24_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o hart_n 27._o ah_o if_o they_o shall_v profane_v my_o testament_n 41._o b_o to_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v 51_o in_o my_o haste_n i_o say_v every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n 51._o a_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v 51_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n 54._o a_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a
unpunished_a the_o patience_n of_o god_n portend_v not_o unto_o the_o ungodly_a that_o they_o shall_v escape_v unpunished_a man_n that_o although_o after_o a_o sort_n they_o be_v punish_v yet_o unless_o they_o repent_v they_o shall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v more_o grevous_o punish_v and_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o suffer_v they_o do_v not_o portend_v that_o they_o shall_v escape_v unpunished_a but_o geve_v they_o occasion_n to_o begin_v true_o to_o repent_v god_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v both_o merciful_a and_o good_a but_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o his_o long_a suffer_a and_o patience_n have_v end_n &_o limit_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o differ_v of_o punishment_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o life_n the_o apostle_n be_v compel_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n otherwise_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o life_n many_o be_v pass_v over_o unpunished_a &_o other_o be_v most_o severe_o deal_v with_o all_o god_n may_v be_v think_v to_o deal_v unjust_o wherefore_o he_o urge_v they_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o affirm_v that_o the_o differ_v of_o vengeance_n bring_v more_o grevous_a punishment_n which_o thing_n valerius_n maximus_n a_o ethenike_n writer_n speak_v of_o that_o god_n by_o the_o grevousnes_n of_o the_o punishment_n recompense_v the_o long_a delay_n thereof_o whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o paul_n dispute_v against_o the_o ethenike_n which_o know_v man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v be_v natural_o graft_v in_o man_n not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n reprove_v they_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a natural_a knowledge_n graft_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n touch_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o come_v after_o this_o life_n which_o thing_n the_o fable_n also_o of_o the_o poete_n declare_v which_o have_v place_v minoe_n radamanthus_n and_o aeacus_n as_o judge_n in_o hell_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o grevous_o punish_v which_o have_v be_v the_o long_o bear_v withal_o because_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n add_v no_o small_a weight_n unto_o their_o sin_n which_o contempt_n seem_v to_o have_v creep_v into_o they_o while_o they_o so_o long_a time_n despise_v his_o lenity_n and_o patience_n hart_n a_o hard_a hart_n but_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o hart_n that_o can_v not_o repent_v heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o hard_a hart_n be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o soften_v spring_v whereof_o rebellion_n against_o god_n spring_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n nor_o break_v by_o his_o threatening_n nor_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o this_o rebellion_n against_o god_n we_o draw_v unto_o we_o partly_o by_o original_a sin_n and_o partly_o by_o custom_n of_o sin_v so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o feeling_n to_o believe_v upright_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n have_v two_o extremity_n on_o the_o one_o side_n there_o be_v so_o great_a facility_n that_o some_o will_v believe_v every_o thing_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o invention_n of_o man_n or_o superstition_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o of_o in_o beleve_v the_o mean_a be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o two_o extremity_n be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o undoubted_o be_v a_o vice_n on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v so_o great_a difficulty_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v no_o not_o even_o that_o which_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o their_o own_o reason_n be_v satisfy_v therein_o between_o these_o two_o dangerous_a extremity_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a means_n that_o we_o shall_v hease_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v beleve_v when_o they_o be_v godly_a offer_v unto_o we_o use_v therein_o a_o diligent_a trial_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o that_o rule_n paul_n use_v this_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o lay_v aside_o or_o to_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o we_o common_o use_v to_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o treasure_n those_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v not_o use_v present_o but_o will_v afterward_o use_v they_o at_o some_o other_o convenient_a tyme._n and_o this_o very_a well_o fit_v with_o these_o ungodly_a one_o for_o than_o they_o feel_v not_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o afterward_o they_o shall_v feel_v and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o abundant_o as_o riches_n be_v more_o plentiful_a which_o be_v continual_o every_o day_n heap_v up_o together_o he_o prudent_o &_o wary_o say_v that_o these_o man_n heap_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o impute_v these_o punishment_n unto_o the_o cruelty_n of_o god_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n he_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v they_o themselves_o which_v bring_v this_o mischief_n upon_o themselves_o and_o this_o word_n of_o heapinge_v up_o treasure_n be_v oftentimes_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o deut_n the_o 32._o chap_n god_n say_v touchinge_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o be_v seal_v up_o in_o be_v this_o metaphor_n of_o heap_v up_o treasure_n be_v oftentimes_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n what_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n be_v his_o treasure_n jeremy_n also_o in_o the_o 50._o chap_n threaten_v that_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o y●_z happen_v sometime_o in_o this_o life_n when_o god_n seem_v that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o long_o and_o show_v forth_o some_o token_n of_o his_o severity_n which_o thing_n we_o see_v happen_v in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o eversion_n of_o sodom_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o prophet_n every_o where_o describe_v the_o most_o bitter_a punishment_n of_o god_n by_o this_o title_n that_o they_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o wrath_n be_v here_o take_v for_o vengeance_n by_o that_o kind_n of_o figure_n whereby_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v express_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o but_o it_o fit_v best_a to_o refer_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o he_o express_v by_o three_o note_n first_o by_o wrath_n second_o by_o revelation_n and_o last_o by_o justice_n vengeance_n he_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n judgement_n three_o note_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o thing_n of_o small_a weight_n he_o add_v also_o revelation_n because_o here_o thing_n be_v hide_v but_o there_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a he_o put_v thereunto_o also_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v justice_n lest_o as_o chrisostome_n note_v some_o shall_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o angry_a mind_n undoubted_o there_o shall_v be_v show_v a_o most_o grievous_a vengeance_n but_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v have_v join_v with_o it_o justice_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v that_o judgement_n continual_o before_o our_o eye_n neither_o at_o any_o time_n to_o take_v upon_o we_o any_o duty_n or_o action_n but_o that_o our_o mind_n be_v ever_o turn_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n which_o thing_n as_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o do_v so_o be_v the_o same_o most_o oftentimes_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o think_v that_o he_o do_v most_o intentivelye_o behold_v whatsoever_o thing_n we_o do_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v how_o this_o lord_n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n thinkinge_v upon_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o ungodlye_a who_o shall_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_v when_o he_o say_v that_o unto_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v render_v it_o plainelye_o signify_v that_o none_o shall_v escape_v this_o judgement_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n it_o oftentimes_o happen_v that_o one_o be_v punish_v and_o a_o other_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o accuse_v he_o add_v according_a to_o their_o work_n to_o geve_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n there_o shall_v be_v consideration_n have_v of_o the_o cause_n only_o and_o not_o of_o justice_n god_n have_v a_o consideration_n unto_o the_o cause_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n moses_n understand_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v temper_v with_o justice_n man_n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v judge_v
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 y●_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 paul_n say_v that_o through_o he_o we_o be_v justify_v reconcile_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n that_o have_v the_o evangelist_n express_v in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o which_o beleve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o we_o also_o rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o obtain_v the_o reconciliation_n this_o be_v the_o three_o part_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n after_o that_o he_o have_v both_o lay_v he_o forth_o before_o we_o and_o also_o by_o amplification_n as_o it_o be_v mete_v commend_v he_o unto_o us._n wherefore_o paul_n say_v that_o so_o great_a be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o thereof_o we_o exceed_o rejoice_v we_o be_v not_o only_o say_v he_o certain_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o also_o we_o rejoice_v not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n not_o through_o our_o work_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n by_o 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
heaven_n be_v remove_v from_o their_o natural_a order_n as_o we_o read_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o josua_n fight_v and_o when_o christ_n die_v jerome_n in_o his_o interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n add_v that_o the_o sun_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o labour_n namely_o great_a augmentation_n of_o his_o light_n zachary_n also_o testify_v that_o there_o shall_v then_o be_v one_o perpetual_a day_n for_o the_o light_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o day_n and_o night_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a then_o may_v we_o plain_o see_v in_o what_o state_n the_o glorious_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v the_o just_a shall_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n they_o shall_v then_o have_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n a_o light_n sevenfold_a great_a they_o the_o light_n of_o y●_z sun_n which_o we_o have_v now_o fruition_n of_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n say_v chrisostome_n if_o the_o creature_n shall_v at_o that_o time_n be_v illustrate_v with_o so_o great_a brightness_n for_o king_n that_o day_n that_o they_o will_v have_v their_o son_n to_o be_v settle_v in_o their_o kingdom_n be_v accustom_v to_o have_v a_o care_n not_o only_o that_o their_o son_n be_v set_v out_o with_o woorthye_a apparel_n and_o glorious_a show_n but_o also_o that_o their_o servant_n may_v be_v deck_v and_o apparel_v with_o gorgeous_a and_o sumptuous_a array_n wherefore_o when_o as_o chryst_n shall_v then_o sit_v with_o glory_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o just_a which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n of_o their_o father_n god_n shall_v so_o work_v that_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v illustrate_v and_o deck_v with_o wonderful_a ornament_n and_o excellent_a glory_n although_o esaye_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o moon_n and_o sun_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a light_n by_o which_o word_n he_o signify_v not_o that_o those_o slarre_n shall_v perish_v but_o only_o that_o their_o light_n shall_v not_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o saint_n for_o peradventure_o they_o shall_v then_o no_o more_o rise_v and_o go_v down_o as_o they_o do_v now_o but_o if_o thou_o ask_v of_o he_o what_o use_v they_o shall_v have_v after_o the_o judgement_n he_o plain_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a for_o that_o he_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v destitute_a of_o scrtipure_n question_n four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o question_n all_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n have_v we_o out_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n now_o there_o be_v as_o i_o suppose_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o what_o use_v we_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o creature_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o that_o glory_n secondlye_o whither_o their_o work_n shall_v continue_v afterward_o whither_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o creature_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o in_o what_o sort_n it_o shall_v be_v last_o of_o all_o whether_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o whether_o some_o only_o shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v new_a as_o touch_v the_o first_o such_o as_o have_v be_v diligent_a to_o serche_n out_o what_o commodity_n shall_v come_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o other_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n renew_v have_v teach_v we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v here_o we_o be_v by_o they_o holpen_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o first_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n &_o the_o life_n which_o we_o present_o live_v be_v by_o they_o creature_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n be_v we_o holpen_v by_o creature_n nourish_v and_o sustain_v second_o also_o the_o mind_n be_v holpen_v by_o these_o visible_a creature_n to_o arise_v unto_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n teach_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o roman_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v once_o in_o bless_a estate_n we_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v any_o need_n of_o such_o help_n of_o creature_n for_o we_o shall_v then_o enjoy_v immortality_n neither_o shall_v we_o be_v any_o more_o vex_v with_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n or_o cold_a or_o any_o such_o discommodity_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v see_v essence_n the_o bodily_a eye_n perse_v not_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n he_o face_n to_o face_n but_o say_v they_o because_o the_o bodily_a eye_n can_v not_o pierce_v unto_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o augustine_n excellent_o well_o teach_v in_o holyoke_n de_fw-la videndo_fw-la deo_fw-la therefore_o that_o the_o eye_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o convenient_a delectation_n unto_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v offer_v a_o wonderful_a adorn_v of_o the_o heaven_n and_o beauty_n of_o thing_n now_o renew_a that_o it_o may_v have_v not_o only_a wherewith_o to_o delight_v itself_o and_o to_o rejoice_v but_o also_o occasion_n to_o wonder_v at_o the_o power_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n in_o deed_n i_o confess_v be_v probable_a but_o they_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n neither_o be_v it_o very_o plain_a that_o sithen_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o infinite_a body_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v to_o y●_z eye_n of_z y●_z bless_a appear_v more_o bright_a they_o y●_z sun_n what_o more_o delectation_n can_v the_o behold_v of_o creature_n renew_v bring_v wherefore_o the_o plain_n &_o simplicity_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n like_v i_o very_o well_o when_o he_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n in_o that_o which_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o have_v red_a in_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v to_o god_n in_o define_v of_o other_o matter_n he_o will_v have_v use_v like_o modesty_n and_o faith_n now_o touch_v the_o action_n of_o creature_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a or_o no_o we_o can_v define_v nothing_o for_o certainty_n the_o angel_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n swer_v by_o he_o that_o live_v world_n without_o end_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o time_n whereupon_o some_o gather_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o celestial_a orb_n shall_v then_o cease_v for_o that_o time_n be_v the_o number_n of_o motion_n but_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o firm_a for_o it_o may_v cease_v if_o time_n cease_v motion_n also_o cease_v be_v that_o the_o heaven_n may_v move_v and_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a brightness_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a and_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o moon_n it_o can_v not_o well_o be_v observe_v wherefore_o motion_n may_v endure_v although_o there_o be_v no_o time_n for_o time_n be_v not_o but_o by_o observe_v and_o number_v of_o motion_n but_o they_o add_v also_o a_o other_o reason_n that_o therefore_o heaven_n shall_v cease_v from_o his_o motion_n for_o that_o his_o continual_a course_n conduce_v to_o the_o continuance_n of_o generation_n and_o corruption_n of_o thing_n inferior_a wherefore_o see_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o generation_n or_o corruption_n there_o shall_v then_o be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o heaven_n this_o reason_n in_o deed_n be_v probable_a but_o not_o of_o necessity_n for_o that_o celestial_a motion_n although_o it_o serve_v not_o unto_o generation_n and_o corruption_n yet_o may_v it_o serve_v unto_o some_o other_o purpose_n which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o howbeit_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o certain_a and_o which_o ought_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v grant_v that_o those_o nature_n of_o use_n the_o creature_n shall_v not_o abide_v after_o the_o judgement_n unless_o they_o shall_v serve_v to_o some_o use_n thing_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o last_o day_n unless_o they_o shall_v serve_v to_o some_o use_n for_o it_o be_v both_o against_o nature_n and_o against_o common_a reason_n to_o appoint_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v utter_o idle_a but_o what_o work_v god_n will_v appoint_v unto_o these_o thing_n we_o willing_o grant_v ourselves_o to_o be_v ignorant_a now_o let_v we_o see_v touch_v the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v preserve_v after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o no._n this_o thing_n peter_n in_o his_o latter_a epistle_n seem_v to_o deny_v for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v sudden_o and_o like_o a_o shower_n perish_v and_o that_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v with_o a_o great_a heat_n melt_v away_o but_o augustine_n in_o his_o 20._o book_n de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o 16._o and_o 24._o chapter_n say_v that_o peter_n make_v a_o comparison_n with_o those_o heaven_n which_o perish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n which_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v but_o of_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n wherein_o be_v common_o engender_v reins_n and_o tempest_n
verity_n be_v have_v a_o far_a other_o sense_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v manifest_v how_o this_o word_n purpose_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v and_o this_o our_o say_n do_v those_o word_n which_o follow_v evident_o prove_v who_o he_o have_v foreknowen_a those_o also_o have_v he_o predestinate_a paul_n gradation_n a_o gradation_n by_o this_o gradation_n teach_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v firm_a for_o he_o hold_v it_o as_o certain_a that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v predestinate_a shall_v also_o come_v unto_o eternal_a glory_n ▪_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o predestination_n violence_n be_v exclude_v certainty_n abide_v ▪_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o predestination_n i_o like_v that_o very_a well_o which_o chrisostome_n say_v that_o herehence_a be_v exclude_v all_o violence_n for_o the_o election_n of_o god_n bring_v no_o violence_n either_o unto_o the_o predestinate_a or_o unto_o the_o reprobate_n but_o that_o in_o no_o case_n take_v away_o the_o certainty_n of_o predestination_n for_o none_o that_o be_v true_o a_o christian_n and_o in_o deed_n godly_a aught_o to_o doubt_v whether_o he_o pertayn_a unto_o the_o election_n of_o god_n or_o not_o predestination_n none_o that_o be_v godly_a aught_o to_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o he_o be_v predestinate_a or_o no._n the_o argument_n of_o paul_n touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o predestination_n for_o if_o we_o be_v in_o doubt_n touch_v y●_z matter_n how_o can_v we_o call_v god_n our_o father_n or_o with_o what_o confidence_n can_v we_o pray_v and_o as_o touch_v this_o place_n paul_n argument_n shall_v be_v weak_a and_o persuade_v nothing_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o doubt_n of_o our_o salvation_n paul_n admonish_v the_o roman_n quiet_o to_o suffer_v tribulation_n for_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o they_o unto_o good_a neither_o be_v he_o content_v with_o a_o argument_n take_v of_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v towards_o god_n for_o that_o be_v weak_a for_o no_o man_n can_v put_v confidence_n in_o his_o own_o work_n and_o therefore_o he_o go_v to_o predestination_n for_o that_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o which_o be_v predestinate_a of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o but_o also_o unto_o they_o all_o thing_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v adversity_n turn_v to_o good_a you_o be_v predestinate_a of_o god_n wherefore_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n these_o calamity_n will_v bring_v unto_o you_o some_o commodity_n and_o will_v help_v forward_o your_o salvation_n in_o this_o argument_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o minor_a or_o second_o part_n and_o shall_v suspect_v it_o not_o to_o be_v true_a what_o profit_n then_o shall_v the_o persuasion_n of_o paul_n bring_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o play_n they_z which_o command_v we_o perpetual_o to_o doubt_v do_v not_o with_o efficacy_n exhort_v to_o patience_n we_o must_v not_o for_o every_o manner_n of_o pretence_n be_v spoil_v of_o a_o necessary_a good_a thing_n child_n play_n weak_a argument_n and_o conclude_v nothing_o this_o thing_n undoubted_o do_v they_o which_o command_v we_o perpetual_o to_o doubt_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o no._n but_o they_o pretend_v the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n namely_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o begin_v to_o live_v dissolute_o and_o secure_o ●_o lose_o but_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o the_o retain_v still_o of_o some_o particular_a good_a thing_n to_o spoil_v we_o of_o this_o most_o present_a and_o most_o necessary_a good_a thing_n this_o be_v child_n play_n which_o when_o they_o will_v by_o stealth_n snatch_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o their_o fellow_n bid_v he_o look_v aside_o to_o behold_v some_o other_o thing_n but_o we_o if_o we_o will_v deal_v wise_o and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v shall_v still_o retain_v either_o commodity_n for_o first_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o neither_o let_v we_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o predestinate_a farther_o be_v now_o certain_a of_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o be_v more_o &_o more_o stir_v up_o and_o kindle_v by_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n lest_o live_v wicked_o we_o be_v find_v ingrate_a towards_o he_o we_o must_v not_o so_o remedy_v the_o one_o part_n that_o we_o forgo_v the_o other_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o necessary_a we_o must_v not_o to_o the_o end_n the_o security_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o lead_v we_o away_o to_o vice_n be_v in_o doubt_n of_o the_o predestination_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a &_o of_o paul_n set_v forth_o as_o certain_a unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o he_o when_o he_o persuade_v these_o thing_n do_v but_o trifle_n and_o loose_v his_o labour_n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o gratia_fw-la say_v if_o the_o predestination_n of_o god_n be_v deceive_v they_o which_o be_v predestinate_a shall_v perish_v but_o they_o perish_v not_o therefore_o predestination_n be_v not_o deceive_v again_o if_o it_o say_v he_o be_v deceive_v god_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o that_o that_o which_o he_o have_v predestinate_a can_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o overcome_v of_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o predestination_n be_v not_o deceive_v it_o be_v the_o point_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o of_o scorner_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v deceive_v in_o his_o counsel_n for_o so_o dally_v lucianus_n in_o timone_n that_o when_o the_o approbation_n the_o predestination_n of_o god_n can_v err_v from_o his_o end_n of_o what_o thing_n consist_v the_o confidence_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o our_o part_n to_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o be_v lead_v unto_o salvation_n here_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o foreknowledge_n which_o be_v join_v with_o approbation_n temple_n of_o castor_n and_o pollux_n be_v smite_v with_o lightning_n it_o err_v much_o for_o that_o otherwise_o it_o be_v send_v of_o jupiter_n upon_o anaxagoras_n wherefore_o a_o godly_a mind_n ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o predestination_n of_o god_n can_v err_v from_o his_o end_n appoint_v second_o that_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o pertain_v unto_o the_o number_n of_o the_o predestinate_a which_o thing_n although_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o natural_a knowledge_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o hear_v out_o of_o paul_n that_o god_n himself_o work_v our_o salvation_n we_o ought_v to_o permit_v unto_o his_o wisdom_n to_o use_v in_o bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n what_o instrument_n please_v he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o our_o part_n to_o prescribe_v unto_o he_o whether_o he_o ought_v to_o lead_v we_o by_o adversity_n or_o by_o prosperity_n so_o that_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n farther_o sing_v paul_n have_v show_v unto_o we_o so_o large_a and_o certain_a a_o fountain_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o geve_v thanks_n for_o that_o so_o great_a goodness_n but_o also_o with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o labour_v that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v ingrate_a towards_o he_o who_o he_o for_o know_v those_o also_o have_v he_o predestinate_a the_o forknowledge_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v although_o it_o betoken_v knowledge_n yet_o it_o signify_v not_o a_o common_a and_o general_a knowledge_n but_o such_o a_o knowledge_n which_o be_v join_v with_o favour_n and_o approbation_n whereby_o god_n do_v elect_v certain_a and_o count_v they_o for_o he_o this_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v deny_v unto_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o those_o foolish_a virgin_n i_o know_v you_o not_o which_o self_n thing_n shall_v also_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a which_o have_v prophesy_v &_o wrought_v miracle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o doubtless_o that_o god_n know_v not_o either_o them_z or_o their_o work_n but_o for_o that_o he_o approve_v they_o not_o neither_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o he_o of_o this_o knowledge_n christ_n say_v in_o john_n i_o know_v my_o sheep_n christ_n in_o deed_n know_v other_o man_n which_o be_v not_o his_o sheep_n but_o he_o embrace_v they_o not_o with_o a_o singular_a knowledge_n neither_o feed_v he_o they_o and_o paul_n to_o timothy_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o david_n in_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a for_o so_o great_a be_v the_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o it_o need_v not_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o wait_v until_o they_o be_v extant_a predestine_v god_n se●th_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a here_o to_o foreknow_v extend_v no_o far_a
shall_v say_v that_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v of_o when_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v fall_v away_o and_o chrisostome_n cleave_v unto_o his_o first_o exposition_n name_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o word_n only_o comfort_v the_o jew_n and_o speak_v to_o get_v favour_n of_o they_o which_o thing_n say_v he_o unless_o it_o be_v well_o mark_v he_o shall_v seem_v to_o speak_v many_o thing_n repugnant_a this_o interpretation_n i_o think_v not_o so_o apt_a for_o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n admit_v any_o kind_n of_o lie_n there_o shall_v doubtless_o be_v nothing_o remain_v in_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v without_o suspicion_n of_o a_o lie_n or_o of_o falsehood_n paul_n in_o this_o place_n have_v a_o respect_n not_o only_o to_o one_o age_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n together_o both_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v even_o unto_o y●_z end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o them_z at_o that_o time_n be_v save_v a_o great_a part_n there_o be_v many_o most_o holy_a patriache_n judge_n king_n priest_n prophet_n private_a man_n and_o woman_n which_o be_v all_o dear_a unto_o god_n and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v in_o great_a heap_n be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v in_o one_o day_n win_v unto_o the_o lord_n five_o thousand_o what_o marvel_v then_o be_v it_o if_o he_o say_v that_o some_o or_o certain_a branch_n be_v break_v of_o it_o lie_n paul_n in_o this_o treatise_n make_v no_o lie_n may_v have_v seem_v a_o lie_n if_o all_o have_v be_v cut_v of_o further_o although_o the_o apostle_n do_v somewhat_o extenuate_v or_o rather_o lenifye_v that_o which_o be_v in_o deed_n very_o hard_a to_o be_v speak_v yet_o make_v he_o no_o lie_n to_o speak_v for_o favour_n or_o to_o comfort_v in_o word_n only_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n wherefore_o he_o put_v the_o gentile_n in_o mind_n what_o manner_n once_o they_o be_v before_o and_o in_o what_o state_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o time_n paste_v before_o god_n and_o doubtless_o if_o the_o gentile_n have_v consider_v with_o themselves_o their_o former_a estate_n and_o the_o public_a and_o civil_a doctrine_n and_o manner_n receive_v among_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v find_v nothing_o in_o a_o manner_n which_o be_v not_o obnoxion_n unto_o the_o curse_n and_o if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n afterward_o whereof_o to_o glory_n the_o same_o come_v wonderful_a the_o graft_n in_o of_o the_o gentles_n into_o the_o wild_a olive_n tree_n be_v wonderful_a whole_o not_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n receive_v of_o long_a time_n among_o they_o but_o of_o their_o new_a graft_n into_o christ_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o have_v fall_v away_o and_o without_o doubt_n that_o graft_v in_o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o we_o now_o entreat_v of_o be_v wonderful_a the_o lord_n say_v of_o it_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n &_o shall_v rest_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o paul_n excellent_o well_o express_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o ephesian_n in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n say_v remember_v that_o you_o be_v in_o time_n past_o gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v uncircumcision_n of_o they_o which_o be_v call_v circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o hand_n that_o i_o say_v you_o be_v at_o that_o time_n without_o christ_n aleante_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenante_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n and_o be_v atheist_n or_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o you_o which_o be_v once_o far_o of_o be_v make_v near_o through_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o straightway_o in_o the_o self_n same_o chapter_n now_o therefore_o you_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v y●_z this_o place_n substance_n the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n make_v much_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o for_o the_o root_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o and_o the_o stock_n or_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o the_o jew_n be_v cut_v of_o and_o we_o be_v graft_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n faith_n abide_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o mediator_n the_o self_n same_o sacrament_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n although_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o ceremony_n be_v change_v and_o doubtless_o the_o promise_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n abide_v now_o the_o self_n same_o although_o at_o that_o time_n be_v mingle_v with_o they_o certain_a shadow_n of_o thing_n as_o of_o their_o infinite_a populous_a multitude_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o substance_n thing_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o either_o testament_n one_o and_o the_o same_o only_o there_o be_v find_v some_o difference_n in_o quality_n and_o certain_a circumstance_n but_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o stock_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o saint_n a_o olive_n tree_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o take_v that_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o jeremy_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v juda_n a_o olive_n three_fw-mi full_a of_o branch_n fruitful_a and_o fat_a but_o he_o there_o prophesi_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v break_v for_o their_o impiety_n which_o sentence_n the_o apostle_n now_o use_v namely_o that_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v of_o and_o david_n say_v i_o as_o a_o green_a olive_n tree_n and_o full_a of_o branch_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o my_o god_n in_o which_o sentence_n be_v touch_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fatness_n name_o for_o that_o the_o saint_n put_v their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o do_v truelye_o believe_v in_o he_o i_o may_v also_o speak_v of_o that_o parable_n which_o in_o the_o book_n of_o judge's_n joathan_n the_o son_n of_o jerobaall_n bring_v against_o abimelech_n and_o against_o the_o sichimite_n where_o he_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o and_o of_o the_o fatness_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o fig_n tree_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o vine_n tree_n wherefore_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o tree_n the_o vine_n tree_n the_o olive_n tree_n and_o the_o fig_n tree_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n compare_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o cedre_n tree_n also_o be_v sometime_o add_v because_o of_o the_o beauty_n and_o height_n thereof_o although_o of_o the_o vine_n tree_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o wild_a vine_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v universal_o but_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o branch_n which_o fall_v away_o wherefore_o augustine_n have_v a_o very_a good_a say_n that_o this_o tree_n be_v putata_fw-la non_fw-la amputata_fw-la prune_v and_o not_o clean_o cut_v away_o the_o apostle_n straight_o way_n prohibit_v the_o gentle_n from_o glorieng_v against_o the_o jew_n he_z indeed_o forbid_v not_o glory_v general_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o god_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o add_v against_o the_o bow_n that_o be_v break_v of_o namely_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o reproach_n they_o to_o glory_v against_o they_o be_v to_o glory_n against_o the_o root_n and_o to_o go_v about_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o strive_v even_o against_o abraham_n who_o be_v our_o father_n for_o in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o galathyan_n it_o be_v write_v they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n but_o in_o paul_n metaphor_n the_o absurdity_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o manifest_a if_o the_o branch_n shall_v arise_v against_o the_o root_n neither_o be_v the_o elegance_n of_o the_o meatophore_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n tree_n light_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o for_o even_o as_o the_o wild_a olive_n tree_n have_v in_o deed_n the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n but_o yet_o as_o touch_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n it_o be_v not_o so_o praise_v worthy_a so_o they_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n
against_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v offend_v therewith_o for_o it_o will_v by_o itself_o get_v salvation_n and_o covet_v this_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n that_o even_o as_o he_o have_v felicity_n of_o himself_o neither_o depend_v of_o any_o other_o so_o will_v it_o be_v unto_o itself_o the_o cause_n of_o blessedness_n this_o be_v that_o poison_n which_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o first_o temptation_n breathe_v into_o our_o first_o parent_n see_v therefore_o the_o case_n stand_v so_o and_o that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n draw_v the_o faithful_a into_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o although_o he_o have_v say_v much_o and_o bring_v invincible_a argument_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o yet_o when_o he_o see_v y●_z this_o can_v not_o satisfy_v and_o that_o man_n judgement_n can_v not_o be_v therewith_o content_a he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o déepenes_n of_o the_o matter_n cry_v out_o o_o the_o deepens_n he_o be_v all_o whole_a inflame_v with_o a_o wonderful_a affect_v and_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o exclamation_n shall_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o add_v he_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n for_o this_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n be_v thus_o write_v in_o esay_n in_o the_o 40_o chapter_n mi_fw-mi ticcen_n eth_z ruah_n jehova_n that_o be_v who_o have_v prepare_v &_o instruct_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n veisch_n atsatho_fw-mi iod●eunu_n that_o be_v and_o who_o have_v show_v unto_o he_o his_o counsel_n and_o that_o which_o be_v add_v who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v thing_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o chief_a he_o be_v not_o move_v by_o outward_a thing_n he_o be_v write_v in_o job_n the_o 41._o chapter_n mi_fw-mi hecdimani_fw-la vaaschallem_fw-la that_o be_v who_o shall_v prevent_v or_o go_v before_o i_o and_o i_o will_v recompense_v wherefore_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v by_o these_o word_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n through_o his_o free_a will_n and_o election_n geve_v salvation_n unto_o man_n by_o which_o sentence_n man_n pride_n be_v wonderful_o abate_v and_o put_v down_o and_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o he_o use_v god_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o he_o be_v move_v by_o no_o outward_a thing_n the_o chief_a as_o touch_v wisdom_n when_o as_o he_o need_v not_o to_o be_v instruct_v of_o any_o the_o chief_a as_o touch_v strength_n and_o power_n for_o no_o man_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o any_o thing_n first_o but_o he_o geve_v unto_o all_o other_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v doubtless_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o bridle_n unto_o every_o man_n though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o ready_a a_o wit_n and_o deep_a judgement_n not_o to_o speak_v arrogant_o of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v more_o curious_a in_o search_v out_o of_o thing_n do_v if_o paul_n the_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentle_n do_v in_o this_o sort_n wonder_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v than_o it_o behove_v let_v every_o man_n consider_v with_o himself_o who_o it_o be_v that_o after_o this_o sort_n cry_v out_o and_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v paul_n the_o instructor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o be_v rapt_v up_o even_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o there_o see_v secret_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o speak_v and_o see_v that_o he_o so_o wonderth_n and_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v not_o we_o which_o be_v far_o inferior_a unto_o he_o reverence_v they_o o_o the_o depenes_n say_v he_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n &_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n these_o word_n we_o may_v thus_o understand_v as_o though_o by_o these_o three_o god_n three_o property_n of_o god_n genitive_n case_n be_v show_v three_o distinct_a propriety_n of_o god_n namely_o his_o riches_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o so_o show_v as_o most_o deep_a and_o inpenitrable_a and_o by_o riches_n peradventure_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v goodness_n and_o clemency_n or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v separate_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o the_o two_o genitive_n case_n which_o follow_v namely_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n depend_v and_o be_v govern_v of_o the_o first_o word_n namely_o of_o riches_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v most_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a but_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v take_v it_o make_v no_o matter_n we_o know_v by_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o wisdom_n together_o in_o god_n &_o in_o christ_n wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n be_v join_v together_o and_o knowledge_n be_v join_v together_o in_o god_n and_o not_o only_o in_o god_n but_o also_o in_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o say_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o threasure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n where_o also_o this_o word_n treasure_n answer_v unto_o this_o word_n riches_n so_o great_a be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n manner_n god_n know_v all_o thing_n &_o that_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o escape_v his_o sight_n wherefore_o unto_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a before_o his_o eye_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o also_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n know_v they_o how_o unserchable_a be_v his_o iudgmente_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o here_o be_v after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n a_o repetition_n and_o double_n of_o word_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v signify_v and_o way_n &_o iudgmente_n be_v take_v both_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n unless_o by_o iudgmente_n we_o will_v understand_v the_o end_n and_o by_o way_n the_o mean_n and_o manner_n whereby_o he_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o end_n appoint_v the_o way_n and_o judgment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n know_v by_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o far_o be_v there_o no_o let_v but_o that_o we_o may_v search_v they_o out_o but_o although_o scripture_n we_o must_v inquire_v no_o far_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n than_o the_o holy_a scripture_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o and_o creature_n declare_v the_o deepens_n pertain_v to_o election_n and_o to_o predestination_n by_o these_o word_n we_o be_v not_o fear_v away_o from_o the_o search_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n we_o search_v out_o the_o end_n or_o success_n of_o thing_n and_o also_o the_o reason_n whereby_o god_n work_v in_o thing_n yet_o shall_v we_o never_o be_v able_a to_o find_v they_o out_o the_o iudgmente_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n be_v a_o great_a a_o depth_n wherefore_o let_v we_o think_v that_o god_n do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o touch_v his_o way_n and_o iudgmente_n let_v we_o inquire_v not_o far_o then_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o such_o labirinth_n or_o maze_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o wind_v ourselves_o out_o of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o these_o unserchable_a judgement_n which_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n pertain_v chief_o to_o the_o election_n of_o god_n and_o to_o predestination_n and_o when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v not_o only_o unsearchable_a but_o which_o also_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v search_v out_o and_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o in_o these_o word_n fear_v we_o away_o from_o the_o search_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n when_o as_o here_o be_v not_o entreat_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o counsel_n who_o most_o wonderful_a depth_n paul_n wonder_v at_o but_o yet_o express_v not_o how_o great_a it_o be_v and_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o speak_v this_o without_o any_o proof_n he_o add_v for_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v which_o testimony_n as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 40._o chapter_n of_o esay_n the_o prophet_n and_o out_o of_o the_o 41._o chapit_v of_o job._n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o can_v not_o penetrate_v unto_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n when_o as_o they_o no_o manner_n of_o way_n depend_v of_o we_o for_o our_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n can_v do_v god_n no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o of_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corrinthians_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o
woman_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n thus_o answer_v thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o safe_a signifi_v that_o he_o for_o her_o faith_n sake_n have_v forgeven_v she_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o woman_n be_v very_o fervent_a she_o declare_v by_o the_o effect_n in_o that_o she_o love_v much_o in_o that_o she_o kiss_v his_o foot_n in_o that_o she_o wash_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n the_o three_o chapter_n christ_n say_v unto_o nicodemus_n so_o god_n lon_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o he_o which_o beleve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o pearish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o self_n same_o chapter_n john_n baptist_n thus_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o that_o beleve_v in_o the_o son_n have_v eternal_a life_n but_o he_o that_o beleve_v not_o have_v not_o life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v over_o he_o out_o of_o which_o place_n we_o gather_v not_o only_o that_o we_o present_o entreat_v of_o but_o also_o this_o that_o they_o be_v stranger_n god_n here_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n that_o may_v please_v god_n from_o christ_n and_o those_o which_o believe_v not_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v please_v god_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o merit_v of_o congruity_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o as_o our_o adversary_n affirm_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o uj_o chapter_n christ_n say_v this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o which_o send_v i_o that_o he_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o beleve_v in_o he_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o say_v he_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o when_o as_o he_o have_v before_o say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o unless_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o also_o he_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n and_o have_v learned_a come_v unto_o i_o afterward_o he_o add_v and_o he_o which_o beleve_v in_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o xj_o chapter_n when_o christ_n shall_v raise_v up_o lazarus_n he_o say_v unto_o martha_n he_o which_o beleve_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o he_o which_o live_v and_o beleve_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o xvij_o chapter_n this_o be_v eternal_a life_n that_o they_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o haste_v send_v jesus_n christ_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o here_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o cold_a knowledge_n but_o of_o a_o mighty_a and_o strong_a faith_n wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v eternal_a life_n then_o shall_v it_o also_o be_v justification_n for_o as_o we_o have_v before_o teach_v when_o we_o expound_v this_o sentence_n of_o abacuk_n the_o prophet_n the_o just_a man_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n justification_n and_o life_n be_v so_o join_v together_o that_o the_o one_o be_v oftentimes_o take_v for_o the_o other_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o eternal_a life_n now_o already_o begin_v in_o us._n and_o in_o the._n 20._o chapter_n those_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v write_v that_o you_o shall_v believe_v that_o christ_n be_v jesus_n and_o that_o in_o beleve_v you_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o 15._o chapter_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v by_o faith_n purify_n their_o heart_n in_o which_o place_n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o christ_n have_v without_o they_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v by_o faith_n make_v clean_o their_o heart_n from_o sin_n paul_n also_o in_o his_o oration_n to_o king_n agrippa_n say_v that_o he_o be_v call_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v by_o his_o ministry_n be_v illuminate_v and_o by_o faith_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o lot_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o these_o testimony_n hitherto_o we_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n rehearse_v all_o that_o which_o make_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v then_o be_v over_o tedious_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o so_o obstinate_a a_o heart_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v can_v not_o urge_v they_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n neither_o shall_v it_o any_o thing_n profit_v such_o man_n if_o we_o shall_v bring_v many_o testimony_n wherefore_o a_o few_o shall_v suffice_v and_o beside_o those_o testimony_n which_o paul_n have_v cite_v out_o of_o the._n 15._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n abraham_n beleve_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n out_o of_o abacuk_n the_o just_a man_n shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n out_o of_o david_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgeven_a out_o of_o esay_n every_o one_o that_o beleve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o a_o few_o other_o such_o like_a beside_o these_o testimony_n i_o say_v i_o will_v cite_v the._n 53._o chapter_n of_o esay_n wherein_o christ_n be_v by_o most_o express_a word_n paint_v forth_o for_o there_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o sorrow_n and_o to_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n to_o have_v give_v his_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o many_o such_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o they_o can_v be_v apply_v unto_o none_o other_o but_o only_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n our_o savioure_n and_o it_o be_v say_v moreover_o and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n these_o word_n teach_v that_o christ_n justifi_v many_o namely_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o science_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o which_o knowledge_n undoubted_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o he_o in_o such_o sort_n justifi_v they_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o and_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o jeremy_n in_o the._n 15._o chapter_n write_v o_o god_n have_v not_o thy_o eye_n a_o regard_n unto_o faith_n undoubted_o they_o have_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v although_o thou_o see_v all_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o pertain_v unto_o man_n hide_v from_o thou_o yet_o have_v thou_o chief_o a_o regard_n unto_o faith_n as_o unto_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o good_a action_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o shall_v suffice_v now_o will_v i_o answer_v unto_o such_o objection_n which_o be_v common_o bring_v against_o this_o second_o proposition_n and_o we_o will_v heginne_v first_o with_o pigghius_n because_o our_o adversary_n count_v he_o for_o their_o achilles_n or_o chief_a champion_n and_o think_v that_o he_o only_o by_o his_o subtle_a sharp_a wit_n have_v pierce_v even_o into_o the_o inward_a mystery_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o man_n use_v this_o cavillation_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o from_o which_o this_o justification_n may_v be_v separate_v for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v pull_v away_o or_o separate_v from_o their_o effect_n but_o faith_n be_v separate_v from_o justification_n for_o many_o that_o believe_v do_v notwithstanding_o live_v most_o filthe_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o faith_n whether_o justification_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o faith_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o because_o he_o think_v that_o this_o may_v be_v deny_v he_o bring_v a_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o justification_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o and_o he_o make_v a_o objection_n out_o of_o the_o 13._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o corrinthyans_n if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o by_o these_o word_n he_o conclude_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o charity_n and_o therefore_o from_o all_o good_a work_n he_o cit_v this_o also_o out_o of_o matthew_n many_o shall_v come_v in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v say_v lord_n in_o thy_o name_n we_o have_v prophesy_v and_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o have_v wrought_v sign_n but_o unto_o they_o shall_v answer_v be_v make_v i_o know_v you_o not_o these_o sign_n say_v pigghius_n can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n wherefore_o see_v that_o they_o be_v shut_v forth_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o yet_o do_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v wherefore_o in_o they_o faith_n be_v separate_v from_o righteousness_n but_o this_o he_o
eschew_v the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o embrace_v the_o other_o for_o we_o offend_v in_o that_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o our_o action_n and_o in_o the_o execute_n of_o duty_n but_o also_o in_o the_o study_n of_o knowledge_n &_o of_o understanding_n for_o there_o be_v many_o which_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o know_v thing_n necessary_a unprofitable_o wander_v in_o thing_n unfruitful_a and_o vain_a do_v not_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n make_v himself_o a_o laugh_a stock_n when_o among_o the_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n he_o curious_o inquire_v of_o grammarian_n who_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o euandre_n who_o be_v the_o great_a grandfather_n of_o priamus_n and_o other_o such_o like_a trifle_n and_o fond_a toy_n and_o be_v not_o y●_z philosopher_n worthy_o deride_v of_o his_o handmayden_n when_o as_o he_o attentive_o and_o careful_o consider_v the_o star_n fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n which_o be_v before_o his_o foot_n this_o oftentimes_o happen_v in_o over_o much_o busi_v ourselves_o in_o curious_a thing_n that_o while_o we_o go_v about_o to_o search_v out_o these_o thing_n which_o nothing_o pertain_v unto_o we_o we_o to_o our_o shame_n be_v ignorant_a of_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a &_o necesssary_a the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v weak_a neither_o be_v it_o able_a to_o consider_v many_o &_o sundry_a thing_n at_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o tyme._n and_o thereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o where_o with_o great_a earnestness_n we_o seek_v to_o pease_n any_o thing_n our_o attentivenes_n be_v very_o much_o slacken_v touch_v the_o search_v out_o of_o other_o thing_n wherefore_o seneca_n just_o complain_v y●_z a_o good_a part_n of_o our_o life_n be_v lose_v while_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o a_o great_a part_n while_o we_o do_v evil_a thing_n &_o the_o great_a part_n of_o all_o while_o we_o do_v thing_n strange_a seneca_n a_o most_o grave_a say_n of_o seneca_n that_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o nothing_o pertain_v unto_o us._n they_o also_o break_v this_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o in_o thing_n profitable_a &_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n will_v be_v wise_a than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o there_o be_v some_o which_o search_v out_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o christian_a faith_n with_o great_a study_n than_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rashenes_n of_o humane_a reason_n will_v either_o add_v somewhat_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o pluck_v some_o thing_n therefrom_o who_o will_v not_o say_v but_o that_o these_o man_n be_v beside_o themselves_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v devise_v which_o be_v general_o more_o profitable_a than_o it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o easely_o perform_v this_o paul_n add_v a_o mean_a which_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v in_o esteem_v ourselves_o as_o god_n have_v divide_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n in_o these_o word_n be_v use_v the_o figure_n eclipse_n which_o signify_v want_v and_o the_o want_n may_v thus_o be_v supply_v let_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n think_v of_o himself_o and_o let_v he_o not_o arrogant_o take_v upon_o he_o more_o when_o mention_v be_v make_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v by_o the_o figure_n metonomia_fw-la ▪_o for_n in_o the_o cause_n we_o understand_v the_o effect_n namely_o the_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a power_n give_v of_o god_n for_o no_o man_n aught_o more_o to_o presume_v of_o himself_o than_o y●_z measure_n of_o y●_z gift_n of_o god_n suffer_v he_o which_o gift_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n therefore_o paul_n apt_o say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n but_o what_o this_o faith_n be_v all_o the_o interpreter_n be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n for_o some_o think_v that_o in_o this_o place_n be_v understand_v that_o sound_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o to_o use_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n upright_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o regeneration_n which_o we_o have_v obtain_v by_o faith_n but_o because_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o teach_v those_o thing_n which_o serve_v chief_o to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v now_o before_o due_a place_n entreat_v of_o that_o doctrine_n moreover_o we_o see_v that_o the_o quantity_n or_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o they_o call_v free_a gift_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n which_o justifi_v for_o we_o see_v oftentimes_o those_o which_o have_v a_o very_a slender_a faith_n or_o rather_o not_o that_o faith_n at_o all_o which_o justifi_v be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o endue_v with_o a_o wonderful_a gift_n both_o of_o teach_v and_o of_o persuade_v and_o of_o do_v thing_n orderly_o and_o in_o that_o last_o day_n many_o shall_v say_v lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n but_o answer_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o they_o i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o sometime_o see_v most_o holy_a man_n endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o fervent_a charity_n which_o yet_o have_v these_o free_a gift_n either_o very_o slender_o or_o sometime_o not_o at_o all_o wherefore_o it_o seem_v that_o faith_n in_o this_o place_n may_v be_v take_v for_o y●_z faith_n whereby_o be_v wrought_v miracle_n chrisostome_n also_o in_o this_o place_n discourse_v how_o faith_n ought_v in_o these_o word_n to_o be_v take_v but_o so_o obscure_o that_o it_o can_v skarse_o at_o the_o length_n be_v know_v what_o his_o mind_n be_v origen_n mention_v that_o certain_a of_o the_o learnede_a sort_n gather_v out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n let_v not_o man_n be_v wise_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v that_o a_o certain_a measure_n and_o mediocrity_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o all_o virtue_n for_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v not_o measure_v in_o that_o justice_n whereby_o sin_n be_v punish_v he_o straight_o way_n incur_v into_o the_o vice_n for_o if_o in_o that_o kind_n he_o want_v of_o the_o mean_a then_o shall_v he_o be_v remiss_a and_o dissolute_a but_o if_o he_o exceed_v the_o mean_a than_o shall_v he_o be_v cruel_a and_o tyrannous_a for_o so_o shall_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o greedy_a of_o vengeance_n in_o christian_n liberty_n also_o he_o which_o pass_v the_o mean_a be_v rash_a and_o headlong_a keep_v mediocrity_n between_o extreme_n aught_o to_o be_v keep_v he_o which_o dare_v not_o use_v it_o be_v fearful_a and_o cowardish_a so_o in_o prudence_n he_o which_o want_v of_o the_o mean_a be_v a_o fool_n and_o he_o which_o pass_v the_o mean_a be_v crafty_a wily_a and_o malicious_a so_o the_o serpent_n in_o paradise_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v more_o prudent_a than_o all_o live_a creature_n touch_v chastity_n also_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a they_o life_n against_o superstitious_a sole_a life_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v which_o geve_v themselves_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o prohibit_v matrimony_n and_o forbid_v meat_n create_v of_o god_n this_o place_n the_o superstitious_a bond_n sclave_n of_o the_o pope_n ought_v well_o to_o pease_n for_o those_o pestilent_a fury_n contend_v and_o cry_v out_o that_o it_o be_v well_o do_v that_o no_o man_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o he_o only_o from_o who_o be_v wrest_v the_o vow_n of_o sole_a life_n moreover_o in_o this_o virtue_n they_o also_o depart_v from_o the_o mean_a which_o through_o lust_n and_o adultery_n impudent_o let_v loose_v the_o bridle_n unto_o the_o flesh_n yea_o say_v he_o there_o be_v find_v some_o which_o touch_v christ_n himself_o be_v wise_a than_o they_o ought_v as_o be_v those_o which_o think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o that_o god_n which_o make_v y●_z world_n as_o though_o forsooth_o they_o can_v find_v out_o a_o more_o excellent_a father_n for_o he_o neither_o do_v they_o commit_v any_o les_fw-fr sin_v which_o think_v that_o he_o take_v not_o a_o humane_a body_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n but_o fain_o that_o he_o bring_v a_o celestial_a body_n with_o he_o from_o heaven_n these_o thing_n bring_v origen_n for_o the_o laudable_a mediocrity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o according_a to_o their_o judgement_n who_o he_o call_v wise_a and_o learned_a eschew_v the_o ecclesiastical_a vocation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v eschew_v moreover_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v which_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o modesty_n eschew_v a_o high_a degree_n and_o place_n in_o the_o church_n for_o that_o they_o say_v that_o they_o