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they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o they_o be_v 3._o viz_o 1._o their_o dilection_n 2._o their_o vocation_n 3._o their_o sanctification_n second_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v express_v 1._o from_o the_o number_n of_o blessing_n request_v &_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o grace_n 2._o peace_n 2._o from_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v i._o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o these_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n in_o order_n first_o touch_v the_o number_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n wish_v these_o blessing_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o declaratio_fw-la amoris_fw-la the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o apostle_n love_n people_n how_o minister_n shall_v love_v their_o people_n 2._o restrictio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la the_o restriction_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o write_v to_o all_o and_o wish_v grace_n and_o peace_n to_o all_o saint_n he_o show_v how_o large_o his_o love_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o roman_n quòd_fw-la effuso_fw-la animo_fw-la eos_fw-la omnes_fw-la complectitur_fw-la say_v locum_fw-la say_v bucer_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la bucer_n he_o love_v all_o remember_v all_o and_o except_v none_o of_o all_o a_o special_a point_n require_v in_o god_n minister_n s._n augustine_n tell_v we_o 10._o we_o aug._n de_fw-fr doct._n christ_n li._n 3._o ca._n 10._o that_o nihil_fw-la praecipit_fw-la deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la charitatem_fw-la nihil_fw-la culpat_fw-la nisi_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la god_n command_v nothing_o but_o charity_n and_o forbid_v nothing_o but_o cupiditie_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a in_o all_o especial_o in_o we_o for_o if_o we_o can_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n i._n so_o many_o language_n as_o man_n use_v to_o speak_v more_o than_o mithridates_n can_v that_o have_v 22._o language_n as_o volateran_n 17._o volateran_n li._n 17._o say_v and_o so_o divine_o and_o true_o as_o the_o 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preacher_n vniversa_fw-la inutiliter_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la unum_fw-la illud_fw-la quò_fw-la universis_fw-la utatur_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la he_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o vain_a that_o have_v not_o charity_n whereby_o he_o may_v right_o use_v all_o thing_n i_o wish_v therefore_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o we_o preacher_n will_v study_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n all_o suit_n and_o contention_n whereby_o our_o ministry_n be_v make_v unfruitful_a and_o live_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n whereby_o i_o assure_v myself_o we_o shall_v purchase_v more_o spiritual_a gain_n by_o love_n than_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v get_v by_o law_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o write_v to_o all_o belove_a locum_fw-la the_o restriction_n of_o save_v grace_n gorram_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la of_o god_n call_v saint_n it_o show_v the_o restriction_n of_o grace_n fidelibus_fw-la 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unto_o himself_o even_o so_o though_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v most_o just_o condemn_v for_o not_o receive_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o themselves_o but_o to_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o great_a price_n to_o be_v uneffectual_a unto_o they_o and_o this_o our_o saviour_n show_v this_o 19_o joh._n 3._o 19_o be_v condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n for_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o not_o of_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o love_v light_v more_o than_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o light_n i._n christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o refuse_v to_o accept_v he_o or_o to_o apply_v his_o benefit_n unto_o themselves_o and_o do_v love_n darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o 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my_o belove_a son_n in_o quo_fw-la acquiesco_fw-la in_o who_o i_o rest_v myself_o content_v so_o that_o herein_o we_o find_v three_o thing_n 1._o a_o inclination_n to_o the_o thing_n choose_v 10._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o to_o set_v our_o like_n on_o for_o love_n do_v include_v et_fw-la iudicium_fw-la eligentis_fw-la &_o actionem_fw-la 3._o sâ—aliger_n de_fw-fr subtilitate_fw-la exercit_fw-la 317._o §._o 3._o seiungentis_fw-la rem_fw-la electam_fw-la ab_fw-la alijs_fw-la say_v scaliger_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o chooser_n and_o his_o action_n to_o separate_v the_o thing_n choose_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n 2._o a_o desire_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o matt._n 23._o 34._o deut._n 5._o 29._o 3._o a_o joyful_a contentment_n in_o it_o as_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o 4._o ps_n 132._o 4._o i_o have_v a_o delight_n therein_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o love_n of_o god_n signify_v no_o affection_n or_o passion_n 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inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 15._o of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n and_o so_o s._n augustine_n say_v persuasisti_fw-la mihi_fw-la domine_fw-la thy_o spirit_n o_o god_n persuade_v i_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o son_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o grace_n and_o therefore_o teach_v i_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n 2._o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v every_o god_n how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o be_v to_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n we_o may_v know_v the_o same_o by_o the_o outward_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o s._n john_n set_v down_o three_o as_o the_o true_a sign_n and_o touchstone_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1._o by_o 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charity_n towards_o our_o 7._o verse_n 7._o brethren_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v hereby_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o s._n john_n say_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v more_o large_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n unto_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o not_o for_o so_o s._n john_n show_v plain_o in_o this_o the_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 10._o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n but_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 7._o verse_n 7._o even_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o so_o we_o find_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o job_n say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n 25._o job_n 19_o 25._o live_v and_o s._n paul_n i_o live_v by_o the_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o these_o man_n know_v it_o by_o special_a revelation_n and_o not_o by_o any_o outward_a examination_n we_o find_v the_o father_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o epiphanius_n say_v christ_n be_v send_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v from_o bondage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d definitionibus_fw-la epiphan_n in_o anchor_n pag._n 496._o basil_n in_o definitionibus_fw-la and_o be_v make_v unto_o i_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n but_o how_o know_v he_o this_o s._n basil_n show_v certo_fw-la quis_fw-la persuaderi_fw-la potest_fw-la sibi_fw-la dimissa_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la si_fw-la odit_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la &_o amat_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la any_o man_n may_v know_v this_o if_o he_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v righteousness_n and_o so_o ferus_fw-la show_v the_o same_o thing_n say_v in_o christo_fw-la si_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o dilectionem_fw-la inveneris_fw-la certus_fw-la esto_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la whosoever_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o charity_n he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v grace_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o grace_n and_o so_o you_o see_v that_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v know_v we_o have_v grace_n yet_o i_o say_v this_o knowledge_n of_o have_v weak_a all_o our_o knowledge_n of_o have_v grace_n be_v very_o weak_a grace_n be_v weak_a and_o full_a of_o imbecility_n 1._o because_o all_o our_o knowledge_n our_o hope_n our_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v be_v but_o imperfect_a and_o only_o in_o part_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o because_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o like_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n so_o hardly_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n choose_v &_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n so_o like_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ut_fw-la nec_fw-la ovum_fw-la ovo_fw-la similius_fw-la that_o without_o diligent_a search_n and_o examination_n we_o can_v discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 3._o because_o all_o of_o we_o and_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v so_o press_v and_o almost_o oppress_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n that_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o examine_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o estate_n or_o of_o have_v grace_n by_o these_o fruit_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o that_o will_v try_v and_o examine_v the_o same_o may_v know_v the_o same_o and_o the_o more_o they_o try_v the_o better_a they_o may_v know_v and_o know_v the_o same_o they_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o themselves_o for_o dicere_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la 85._o aug._n in_o psal_n 85._o non_fw-la est_fw-la superbia_fw-la elati_fw-la sed_fw-la confessio_fw-la non_fw-la ingrati_fw-la for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v be_v no_o token_n of_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n but_o of_o thankfulness_n &_o true_a humility_n to_o confess_v to_o other_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n but_o the_o boast_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v mere_a presumption_n a_o wonder_n to_o see_v they_o be_v so_o sure_a of_o grace_n and_o yet_o the_o world_n see_v they_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o not_o to_o be_v too_o presumptuous_a or_o too_o cocksure_o of_o grace_n but_o sometime_o to_o be_v dubious_a for_o be_v qui_fw-fr nil_fw-la dubitat_fw-la nil_fw-la capit_fw-la inde_fw-la boni_fw-la he_o that_o never_o doubt_v of_o his_o estate_n never_o tri_v his_o estate_n whereas_o they_o that_o fear_v and_o doubt_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o know_v their_o own_o estate_n whether_o they_o have_v grace_n or_o not_o for_o god_n will_v not_o make_v we_o too_o too_o certain_a causa_fw-la solicitudinis_fw-la bernard_n bernard_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v too_o too_o careless_a and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o altogether_o uncertain_a gratia_fw-la consolationis_fw-la lest_o we_o shall_v be_v deject_a but_o what_o he_o deny_v we_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la he_o grant_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la that_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v any_o grace_n de_fw-fr 2._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o continue_n or_o not_o lose_v of_o grace_n a_o point_n of_o more_o difficulty_n and_o no_o less_o necessity_n to_o be_v know_v then_o the_o former_a for_o i_o find_v concern_v the_o same_o three_o opinion_n 1._o some_o say_v that_o both_o good_a and_o lose_v whether_o save_v grace_n once_o have_v may_v afterward_o be_v utter_o lose_v bad_a may_v receive_v grace_n and_o yet_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a by_o their_o sin_n may_v lose_v the_o same_o both_o total_o whole_o and_o final_o 2._o other_o say_v that_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a may_v have_v grace_n and_o that_o both_o of_o they_o may_v lose_v it_o total_o but_o that_o both_o of_o they_o can_v lose_v it_o final_o for_o that_o the_o saint_n can_v final_o lose_v grace_n though_o many_o
labour_n say_v saint_n bernard_n 2._o the_o imperfect_a peace_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v threefold_a as_o the_o same_o saint_n bernard_n note_v sanct_a idem_fw-la ser_n 5._o in_o festo_fw-la omnium_fw-la sanct_a 1._o with_o god_n 2._o with_o man_n 3._o with_o ourselves_o de_fw-fr 1_o our_o forefather_n sin_v against_o god_n make_v we_o all_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o god_n say_v he_o will_v be_v avenge_v of_o his_o 1_o esay_n 1_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v be_v deliver_v unless_o we_o be_v reconcile_v for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o fly_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v 9_o psal_n 139._o 7_o 8_o 9_o we_o no_o attorney_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o as_o old_a ely_n show_v and_o therefore_o o_o man_n 25._o 1_o sam._n 25._o why_o strive_v thou_o with_o god_n durum_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la stimulum_fw-la calcitrare_fw-la it_o be_v hard_o to_o strive_v against_o the_o streme_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o prevail_v against_o thy_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o never_o any_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n christ_n therefore_o become_v our_o mediator_n and_o undertake_v the_o discipline_n of_o our_o peace_n by_o his_o most_o bitter_a suffering_n for_o our_o transgression_n and_o so_o he_o become_v peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v near_o i_o both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o s._n jerome_n expound_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o bid_v peace_n be_v unto_o 20._o john_n 20._o 20._o you_o show_v they_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v behold_v hereby_o how_o dear_o i_o have_v buy_v and_o purchase_v your_o peace_n by_o such_o bitter_a suffering_n for_o your_o transgression_n and_o so_o christ_n have_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o 1._o rom_n 5._o 1._o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o chief_a peace_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o peace_n do_v flow_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v peace_n with_o man_n and_o man_n of_o peace_n with_o man_n this_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o mind_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o to_o help_v and_o further_o each_o other_o in_o all_o godly_a action_n and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o christian_n of_o cor._n act._n 2._o 46._o and_o act._n 4._o 32._o caluinus_n in_o 2._o cor._n the_o primitive_a church_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o this_o must_v prius_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ad_fw-la opinionum_fw-la consensum_fw-la first_o pertain_v to_o consent_v in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o believe_v the_o same_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o then_o mutua_fw-la sese_fw-la charitate_fw-la &_o amorum_fw-la contunctione_n complecti_fw-la to_o love_v each_o other_o with_o mutual_a love_n and_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d foederis_fw-la haec_fw-la species_n id_fw-la habet_fw-la concordia_fw-la alciat_n alciat_n signum_fw-la ut_fw-la quos_fw-la iungit_fw-la amor_fw-la iungat_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la manus_fw-la for_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a peace_n to_o have_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n of_o consent_n and_o concord_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o will_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o here_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o man_n that_o there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o peace_n with_o man_n this_o peace_n with_o man_n be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n according_a to_o the_o several_a estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n but_o for_o method_n sake_n we_o may_v divide_v it_o into_o a_o 1._o civil_a peace_n and_o 2._o ecclesiastical_a peace_n 1._o the_o civil_a peace_n be_v either_o 1._o domestical_a 2._o political_a 3._o universal_a the_o 1._o be_v when_o man_n and_o wife_n do_v love_o live_v and_o peaceable_o agree_v together_o in_o all_o honesty_n and_o godliness_n and_o so_o when_o parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o a_o house_n do_v perform_v each_o one_o his_o duty_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n within_o the_o house_n without_o which_o the_o house_n can_v continue_v say_v our_o saviour_n 15._o matth._n 12._o 15._o the_o 2._o be_v when_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a neighbour_n equal_n and_o all_o that_o do_v remain_v and_o dwell_v either_o in_o city_n country_n or_o commonwealth_n do_v each_o one_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n for_o the_o preservation_n either_o of_o city_n or_o commonwealth_n without_o which_o the_o strong_a ibid._n ibid._n kingdom_n can_v stand_v say_v our_o saviour_n the_o three_o be_v when_o king_n country_n and_o nation_n be_v in_o league_n and_o in_o peace_n 10._o zach._n 9_o 10._o one_o with_o another_o for_o the_o public_a good_a the_o general_a commerce_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o ecclesiastical_a peace_n be_v when_o the_o 3._o mich._n 4._o 3._o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n do_v 1._o agree_v in_o opinion_n among_o themselves_o 2._o live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o parishioner_n both_o which_o do_v exceed_o make_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o gospel_n conscience_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a kind_n and_o principal_a sort_n of_o peace_n among_o man_n which_o be_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o peace_n that_o the_o apostle_n wish_v unto_o the_o saint_n peace_n with_o man_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v peace_n with_o ourselves_o another_o fruit_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a peace_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o quiet_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n not_o only_o for_o that_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n which_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a content_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o especial_o for_o that_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o vengeance_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 27._o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v discontent_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o saint_n joh._n 14._o 27._o because_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o our_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o our_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v for_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o fear_n for_o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n i_o have_v vanquish_v your_o enemy_n i_o have_v wash_v away_o your_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v make_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n so_o the_o saint_n do_v follow_v his_o advice_n they_o do_v set_v their_o heart_n at_o rest_n and_o because_o they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o do_v exult_o say_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v tribulation_n etc._n ibid._n v._o 33._o 34._o etc._n etc._n or_o anguish_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n no_o not_o these_o nor_o any_o of_o these_o nor_o all_o these_o nor_o yet_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o any_o thing_n else_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o that_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o therefore_o terra_fw-la tremit_fw-la mare_fw-la mugit_fw-la sic_fw-la rvit_fw-la ortus_fw-la &_o orcus_fw-la si_fw-la modo_fw-la firma_fw-la fides_fw-la nulla_fw-la ruina_fw-la nocet_fw-la let_v the_o sea_n make_v a_o noise_n and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n yea_o let_v the_o heaven_n vanish_v and_o hell_n perish_v yet_o the_o saint_n need_v not_o fear_v to_o perish_v nam_fw-la conscia_fw-la mens_fw-la recti_fw-la famae_fw-la mendaciaridet_fw-la for_o their_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n assure_v they_o they_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o know_v they_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o man_n they_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n
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godly_a be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o the_o godly_a within_o his_o fatherhood_n and_o show_v they_o all_o to_o be_v his_o son_n not_o only_o by_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o grace_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o godly_a be_v brethren_n because_o they_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o this_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o all_o possible_a another_o how_o dear_o the_o saint_n shall_v love_v one_o another_o love_n that_o can_v be_v for_o that_o we_o be_v brethren_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o that_o as_o i_o show_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o respectu_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la 2._o respectu_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n et_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la fraternitas_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quam_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la and_o grace_n shall_v tie_v we_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o to_o love_v one_o another_o then_o nature_n say_v s._n augustine_n quia_fw-la 647._o aug._n tom_n 10._o in_o appendie_n de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la ser_fw-mi 10._o f._n 647._o natura_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la corporis_fw-la refert_fw-la gratia_fw-la cordis_fw-la unanimitatem_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la because_o nature_n show_v only_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o body_n but_o grace_n unit_v the_o heart_n and_o yet_o in_o former_a time_n the_o love_n of_o 5._o val._n max._n l._n 5._o natural_a brethren_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o when_o a_o soldier_n in_o the_o army_n of_o pompey_n have_v unbeware_v unto_o himself_o 25._o aug._n de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 25._o slay_v his_o brother_n that_o be_v in_o the_o host_n of_o sertorius_n and_o know_v the_o same_o when_o he_o bestript_v his_o body_n seipsum_fw-la ibi_fw-la perimens_fw-la fraterno_fw-la corpori_fw-la adiunxit_fw-la he_o slay_v himself_o for_o very_a grief_n and_o leave_v his_o body_n upon_o his_o brother_n carcase_n and_o the_o son_n of_o tyndarus_n when_o castor_n 5._o idem_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 5._o be_v slay_v by_o idas_n pollux_n beseech_v jupiter_n that_o he_o may_v impart_v half_a his_o own_o life_n unto_o his_o brother_n sic_fw-la fratrem_fw-la pollux_n alterna_fw-la morte_fw-la redemit_fw-la and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o many_o other_o and_o therefore_o how_o much_o more_o ready_a shall_v we_o be_v that_o be_v brethren_n both_o by_o nature_n and_o by_o grace_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o to_o love_v the_o godly_a better_o than_o the_o sinner_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v the_o saint_n better_o than_o sinner_n wicked_a for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v because_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n by_o creation_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o to_o love_v they_o so_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v our_o brethren_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o apostle_n will_v we_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o 10._o gal._n 6._o 10._o man_n yet_o he_o wish_v more_o especial_o to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 3._o to_o expellour_n pride_n for_o all_o the_o elect_a another_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o despise_v one_o another_o of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o call_v god_n thy_o father_n yet_o do_v not_o appropriate_v any_o thing_n to_o thyself_o more_o then_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o brethren_n for_o he_o be_v father_n to_o none_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n singular_o but_o only_o to_o christ_n to_o all_o the_o elect_v alike_o sacr._n ambros_n l._n 5._o c._n 4._o de_fw-fr sacr._n for_o though_o we_o have_v diverse_a father_n in_o earth_n some_o noble_a and_o some_o unnoble_a yet_o we_o have_v but_o one_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o therefore_o see_v we_o have_v all_o one_o father_n and_o we_o all_o be_v brethren_n we_o ought_v to_o honour_n and_o not_o to_o despise_v one_o another_o curio_n 135._o aug._n serm_n 135._o enim_fw-la non_fw-la pudeat_fw-la aspernari_fw-la fratrem_fw-la quem_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la aspernatur_fw-la filium_fw-la for_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o take_v he_o for_o our_o brother_n who_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o take_v for_o his_o son_n remember_v therefore_o communem_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la &_o parem_fw-la esse_fw-la omnium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la conditionem_fw-la quoad_fw-la deum_fw-la that_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v all_o alike_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o equal_a brethren_n prove_v not_o that_o all_o man_n be_v equal_a from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v a_o parity_n for_o as_o every_o flower_n can_v be_v a_o lily_n and_o every_o star_n can_v be_v phoebus_n so_o every_o christian_n can_v be_v a_o prince_n or_o a_o priest_n and_o every_o brother_n can_v be_v primogenitus_fw-la the_o first_o bear_v and_o therefore_o the_o