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his_o apology_n of_o david_n he_o say_v that_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v blot_v with_o contagiousnes_n and_o before_o we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o light_n we_o receive_v original_a injustice_n &_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n he_o say_v it_o be_v mete_v that_o he_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o his_o body_n the_o sin_n of_o fall_v shall_v feel_v no_o natural_a contagiousnes_n of_o generation_n wherefore_o worthy_o do_v david_n be_v wail_v in_o himself_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n &_o forth_o at_o that_o filthiness_n begin_v in_o man_n first_o before_o life_n the_o same_o ambrose_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n who_o then_o have_v he_o now_o pronounce_v a_o just_a man_n but_o he_o which_o be_v free_a from_o these_o bond_n who_o do_v the_o bond_n of_o common_a nature_n not_o hold_v also_o upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o luke_n he_o say_v that_o the_o infant_n which_o be_v baptize_v be_v by_o the_o washinge_n of_o the_o healthful_a ministry_n 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defend_v basilius_n magnus_n for_o the_o pelagians_n basile_n augustine_n defend_v basile_n will_v have_v he_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v one_o their_o side_n for_o he_o write_v against_o the_o manichy_n that_o evil_o be_v not_o a_o substance_n but_o a_o conversation_n which_o come_v only_o of_o the_o will_v which_o say_v he_o understode_v of_o those_o which_o have_v get_v the_o infection_n of_o conversation_n by_o their_o own_o will_n which_o conversation_n he_o say_v may_v easy_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a for_o if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o evil_a shall_v be_v a_o substantial_a part_n thereof_o all_o these_o thing_n augustine_n affirm_v to_o be_v upright_o speak_v for_o the_o manechy_n affirm_v that_o evil_a be_v a_o certain_a substance_n come_v in_o opinion_n of_o the_o manechy_n evil_a may_v be_v separate_v from_o we_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o perfect_a separation_n from_o evell_a be_v hope_v for_o in_o the_o 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that_o be_v sick_a we_o have_v be_v sick_a through_o that_o sin_n let_v we_o be_v heal_v by_o repentance_n but_o repentance_n without_o fast_v be_v vain_a by_o these_o word_n basilius_n affirm_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v not_o whole_a moreover_o he_o cit_v the_o 12._o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n which_o conden_v pelagius_n unto_o which_o ought_v origen_n also_o to_o be_v add_v who_o when_o he_o interprece_v yâ—_z sentence_n of_o paul_n which_o we_o have_v rehearse_v namely_o death_n have_v go_v over_o all_o man_n say_v that_o abel_n enoch_n mathusalem_n and_o noah_n sin_v but_o as_o for_o other_o father_n he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o reckon_v because_o they_o have_v every_o one_o sin_v for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o clean_a from_o filthynes_n although_o he_o have_v live_v but_o one_o day_n only_o but_o he_o speak_v more_o manifest_o upon_o the_o 6._o chap._n of_o this_o epistle_n when_o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o infant_n by_o the_o apostolical_a tradition_n because_o the_o apostle_n know_v that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n natural_a corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o chrisostome_n upon_o genesis_n entreat_v this_o question_n why_o man_n be_v now_o afraid_a of_o beast_n and_o be_v hurt_v of_o they_o when_o as_o they_o be_v create_v to_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o this_o thing_n he_o say_v happen_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o cause_n say_v he_o we_o have_v fall_v from_o confidence_n and_o honour_n and_o thereby_o augustine_n prove_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o infant_n be_v fall_v because_o beast_n do_v not_o spare_v they_o the_o same_o chrisostome_n expound_v yâ—_z place_n which_o we_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n with_o say_v that_o that_o sin_n which_o come_v through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n have_v contaminate_v all_o he_o have_v also_o many_o other_o place_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o sentence_n and_o yet_o the_o pelagians_n be_v not_o ashamed_a and_o especial_o julianus_n to_o cite_v they_o the_o pelagians_n go_v about_o to_o draw_v chrisostome_n unto_o they_o this_o father_n for_o a_o witness_n as_o though_o he_o make_v with_o they_o because_o in_o his_o sermon_n of_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v rehearse_v many_o gift_n of_o baptism_n namely_o that_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v do_v not_o only_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o be_v make_v child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n brother_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o fellow_n heir_n member_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v at_o the_o last_o see_v thou_o how_o many_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o baptism_n and_o
what_o also_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o affirm_v aught_o to_o be_v abolish_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o old_a man_n he_o allude_v unto_o adam_n and_o understand_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o we_o all_o have_v contract_v of_o he_o neither_o signify_v man_n not_o only_o the_o body_n and_o grosser_n part_n of_o the_o mind_n pertain_v unto_o the_o old_a man_n he_o thereby_o as_o some_o think_v the_o body_n only_o and_o grosser_n part_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o comprehend_v therewithal_o understand_v reason_n and_o will_n for_o of_o all_o these_o part_n consist_v man_n and_o this_o maliciousness_n and_o oldenes_n so_o cleave_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o greek_a scholies_n note_v yâ—_z the_o apostle_n call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o man_n and_o man_n yâ—_z be_v without_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o addict_v unto_o their_o lust_n pleasure_n and_o error_n that_o without_o they_o they_o count_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v man_n far_o by_o this_o antithesis_fw-la or_o comparison_n unto_o the_o new_a man_n we_o may_v understand_v what_o the_o old_a man_n be_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n we_o be_v command_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v according_a unto_o god_n in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o error_n wherefore_o ambrose_n expound_v this_o place_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v the_o deed_n past_o the_o old_a man_n because_o even_o as_o the_o new_a man_n be_v so_o call_v by_o reason_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o pure_a life_n so_o be_v he_o call_v the_o old_a man_n because_o of_o his_o infidelity_n and_o evil_a dede_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n also_o signify_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o depravation_n and_o corruption_n be_v what_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o our_o whole_a nature_n for_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o that_o by_o this_o 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our_o maliciousness_n for_o so_o call_v he_o all_o our_o maliceousnes_n the_o old_a man_n the_o greek_a scholies_n understand_v by_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n our_o condemn_a nature_n although_o if_o we_o will_v refer_v that_o sentence_n unto_o this_o our_o outward_a body_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o paul_n so_o speak_v for_o that_o all_o wicked_a lust_n and_o all_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v draw_v from_o nature_n by_o the_o body_n this_o be_v name_n humane_a corruption_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o body_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n have_v sundry_a name_n also_o to_o be_v mark_v that_o the_o apostle_n set_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o contrary_v unto_o the_o spirit_n but_o yet_o by_o sundry_a name_n sometime_o by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n sometime_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n sometime_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o sometime_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o name_n of_o natural_a man_n all_o which_o thing_n signify_v 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forasmuch_o as_o regeneration_n pertain_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o body_n nor_o only_o unto_o the_o grosser_n flesh_n reason_n and_o will_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n part_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o chief_o unto_o understanding_n reason_n and_o will_v it_o sufficient_o appearear_v that_o these_o thing_n also_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n and_o ambrose_n say_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o soul_n which_o follow_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o body_n christ_n also_o answer_v unto_o peter_n when_o he_o have_v make_v yâ—_z notable_a confession_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o revel_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o whereby_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o understand_v whatsoever_o humane_a reason_n can_v by_o nature_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o wherefore_o to_o retain_v still_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o live_v according_a to_o that_o estate_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o honest_a natural_a knowledge_n graft_v in_o we_o be_v of_o themselves_o good_a but_o in_o we_o they_o may_v be_v sin_n the_o affection_n of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v be_v sin_n though_o they_o be_v honest_a if_o a_o man_n demand_v whither_o these_o natural_a knowledge_n graft_v in_o we_o touch_v god_n and_o outward_a dede_n be_v to_o be_v count_v good_a or_o no_o i_o answer_v yâ—_z of_o themselves_o they_o be_v good_a but_o as_o they_o be_v in_o we_o not_o yet_o regenerate_v but_o vitiate_v &_o corrupt_v undoubted_o they_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o fail_v and_o stray_v from_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o nature_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o they_o shall_v impel_v and_o drive_v all_o our_o strength_n and_o faculty_n to_o obey_v he_o but_o they_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o they_o can_v not_o move_v we_o to_o a_o uprighte_a life_n and_o to_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n which_o self_n thing_n we_o judge_v also_o of_o the_o natural_a affection_n towards_o our_o parent_n friend_n country_n and_o other_o such_o like_a for_o although_o these_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a and_o honest_a yet_o in_o we_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o graft_v into_o christ_n they_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o refer_v they_o not_o according_a as_o we_o ought_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o only_a true_a god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nether_a do_v we_o they_o of_o faith_n without_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v be_v sin_n and_o paul_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v know_v this_o and_o a_o little_a afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o wordeâ—â—each_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o say_v aught_o to_o be_v most_o assure_v and_o certain_a unto_o we_o and_o perfect_o know_v of_o we_o so_o that_o every_o godly_a man_n shall_v feel_v this_o in_o himself_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n have_v a_o antithesis_fw-la unto_o that_o which_o be_v say_v at_o the_o begin_v know_v you_o not_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v â—nto_o christ_n jesus_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v of_o this_o thingye_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o if_o you_o once_o perfect_o know_v this_o principle_n they_o those_o thing_n which_o thereof_o follow_v can_v not_o but_o be_v know_v of_o you_o let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a that_o paul_n do_v figure_n why_o paul_n use_v so_o many_o trope_n &_o figure_n by_o so_o many_o &_o so_o sundry_a figure_n hiperbole_n i_o say_v &_o metaphor_n exaggerate_v &_o aggravate_v be_v matter_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n &_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o such_o other_o like_a for_o we_o never_o sufficient_o
have_v chance_n to_o have_v die_v in_o yâ—_z mean_v time_n therefore_o i_o think_v with_o chrisostome_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o yâ—_z gospel_n but_o of_o yâ—_z law_n of_o moses_n whereunto_o also_o i_o be_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o move_v for_o the_o paul_n afterward_o express_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o not_o lu_v which_o without_o all_o doubt_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o decaloge_n or_o ten_o commandment_n but_o in_o these_o word_n the_o law_n bear_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o lyve_v there_o be_v some_o ambiguity_n whether_o this_o word_n live_v aught_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o man_n or_o unto_o yâ—_z law_n which_o thing_n i_o think_v yâ—_z apostle_n do_v of_o purpose_n true_a a_o profitable_a ambiguitye_n of_o speech_n when_o it_o may_v in_o every_o sense_n be_v true_a for_o at_o the_o 〈…〉_o st_o he_o con_v 〈…〉_o the_o that_o not_o only_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n but_o also_o yâ—_z the_o law_n itself_o 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but_o geve_v not_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o neither_o forgeve_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v commit_v against_o it_o for_o faith_n both_o teach_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o also_o bring_v strength_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o when_o any_o fault_n be_v commit_v it_o obteyn_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o hereby_o we_o see_v what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n namely_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o faith_n for_o either_o be_v true_a for_o in_o very_a deed_n yâ—_z author_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v yâ—_z spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o yâ—_z instrument_n which_o he_o use_v salvation_n the_o efficicient_a cause_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o salvation_n to_o save_v we_o by_o be_v faith_n for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o gift_n wherewith_o god_n adorn_v and_o deck_v man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o to_o embrace_v the_o promise_n set_v forth_o unto_o they_o now_o to_o understand_v the_o second_o part_n namely_o from_o what_o we_o be_v deliver_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o these_o word_n be_v not_o signify_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n although_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o also_o â–ª_o but_o the_o apostle_n entreat_v not_o thereof_o at_o this_o present_a neither_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n call_v in_o yâ—_z sin_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v noâ—_n call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n holy_a scripture_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o through_o it_o sin_n be_v increase_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o command_v sin_n neither_o be_v sin_n the_o author_n of_o it_o yea_o rather_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v call_v spiritual_a partly_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o who_o give_v it_o in_o mount_n sina_n and_o partly_o because_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o command_v be_v spiritual_a neither_o be_v they_o agreeable_a unto_o lust_n nor_o unto_o our_o flesh_n it_o may_v chance_n it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o 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with_o they_o which_o thing_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o work_n paul_n sufficient_o declare_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o woorthye_a the_o glory_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v revel_v in_o we_o but_o how_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o the_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n which_o die_v for_o we_o thus_o may_v be_v declare_v because_o unto_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o their_o strength_n be_v renew_a that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n not_o in_o deed_n a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n for_o that_o be_v not_o have_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o wherefore_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n herein_o consist_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v be_v forgeven_v we_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v be_v 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forasmuch_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o for_o he_o which_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o which_o he_o before_o speak_v he_o now_o prove_v by_o a_o strong_a reason_n &_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n hereby_o he_o gather_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o whereas_o he_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o he_o make_v no_o doubt_n say_v chrisostome_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o for_o this_o word_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o place_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o so_o that_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o particle_n causal_n ambrose_n think_v that_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v somewhat_o stagger_o for_o that_o the_o roman_n seem_v somewhat_o to_o have_v err_v and_o to_o attribute_v more_o unto_o the_o law_n than_o be_v meet_v here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o 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dwell_v be_v hereof_o take_v for_o that_o they_o which_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n do_v not_o only_o possess_v it_o but_o also_o do_v command_v in_o it_o and_o at_o their_o pleasure_n govern_v all_o thing_n so_o the_o spirit_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o bear_v rule_n in_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o take_v his_o argument_n of_o contrary_n therefore_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n neither_o walk_v you_o according_a to_o it_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o not_o that_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v so_o repugnant_a one_o against_o the_o other_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v both_o together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o man_n but_o these_o be_v compare_v together_o be_v as_o contrary_a quality_n which_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a degree_n the_o one_o can_v not_o suffer_v the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o with_o a_o most_o fervent_a cold_n shall_v any_o heat_n be_v mingle_v but_o if_o the_o cold_a be_v somewhat_o remiss_a then_o may_v some_o of_o the_o contrary_a quality_n succeed_v wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o it_o come_v that_o there_o remain_v in_o we_o somewhat_o i_o will_v not_o say_v much_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o corruption_n though_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o mean_v time_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o flesh_n neither_o shall_v the_o spirit_n as_o paul_n say_v dwell_v in_o us._n for_o by_o this_o metaphor_n as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v signify_v that_o the_o spirit_n possess_v our_o mind_n and_o bear_v dominion_n in_o they_o but_o if_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n depart_v away_o flesh_n the_z sp_z 〈…〉_o suffer_v not_o thâ—_n ruâ—â—_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherefore_o davyd_v when_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o gréevous_a sin_n be_v for_o that_o time_n destitute_a of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o cry_v restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n â–ª_o although_o in_o very_a deed_n he_o never_o fall_v away_o from_o election_n or_o predestination_n and_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o which_o have_v christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v couple_v with_o christ_n not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o he_o therefore_o by_o the_o spirit_n judge_v our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v couple_v with_o he_o and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v regenerate_v wherefore_o christ_n in_o john_n say_v unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o be_v signify_v yâ—_z that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v chief_o regenerate_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o yâ—_z water_n do_v in_o yâ—_z sacrament_n of_o baptism_n represent_v the_o same_o as_o a_o outward_a sign_n water_n wash_v water_v make_v fertile_a and_o have_v in_o it_o many_o spirit_n effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n other_o quality_n by_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v declare_v which_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o our_o mind_n the_o disposition_n propriety_n towardness_n sense_n and_o motion_n of_o christ_n be_v graft_v into_o we_o so_o that_o he_o which_o have_v obtain_v it_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n i_o live_v but_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o they_o which_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o not_o after_o the_o common_a manner_n whereby_o all_o creature_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v manner_n we_o belong_v unto_o christ_n after_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a manner_n unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n but_o they_o be_v make_v his_o peculiar_a possession_n forasmuch_o as_o now_o they_o be_v both_o call_v and_o also_o be_v in_o deed_n his_o member_n and_o be_v graft_v into_o he_o &_o be_v most_o perfect_o knit_v unto_o he_o receive_v nourishment_n of_o he_o here_o we_o see_v how_o foolish_o some_o answer_n which_o when_o they_o be_v reprove_v &_o admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n say_v yâ—_z they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a for_o they_o consider_v not_o yâ—_z by_o this_o answer_n they_o deny_v then selue_o cause_n they_z which_o be_v true_o christian_n muâ—â—_n need_v be_v spiritual_a the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prohibit_v to_o the_o lie_v man_n christian_n ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v whetheâ—_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o two_o cause_n to_o be_v christian_n for_o if_o they_o be_v of_o christ_n they_o both_o have_v his_o spirit_n and_o also_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v spiritual_a they_z also_o be_v of_o a_o evil_a judgement_n which_o take_v away_o yâ—_z book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lie_v man_n because_o they_o think_v yâ—_z they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n for_o when_o they_o so_o say_v they_o say_v they_o be_v no_o christian_n for_o if_o they_o be_v christian_n they_o have_v not_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o assure_a saying_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o last_o who_o see_v not_o that_o they_o exceed_o be_v deceive_v which_o command_v we_o continual_o to_o doubt_v whither_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o no._n for_o undoubted_o if_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_n whither_o we_o be_v christian_n we_o
ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o doubt_n whither_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o we_o or_o no._n ambrose_n upon_o this_o place_n note_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o two_o manner_n of_o cause_n either_o because_o of_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o else_o because_o of_o the_o act_n thereof_o that_o be_v either_o for_o false_a doctrine_n or_o else_o for_o corrupt_a manner_n but_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n in_o deed_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n hitherto_o pertain_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o have_v be_v declare_v that_o although_o in_o the_o saint_n there_o still_o remain_v sin_n yet_o thereof_o follow_v not_o condemnation_n for_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o from_o whence_o this_o spirit_n be_v derive_v into_o we_o have_v be_v set_v forth_o namely_o from_o the_o death_n which_o the_o son_fw-it of_o god_n suffer_v for_o us._n farther_n it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d declare_v what_o they_o be_v unto_o who_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n be_v come_v namely_o 〈◊〉_d which_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n now_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o second_o part_n wherein_o he_o teach_v that_o we_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v obtain_v participation_n both_o of_o the_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o exhort_v we_o according_a as_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o mortify_v the_o dede_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o addict_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o have_v obtain_v so_o great_a benefit_n and_o to_o knit_v together_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v with_o those_o which_o be_v already_o speak_v the_o apostle_n say_v but_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o in_o that_o he_o thus_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o he_o show_v that_o it_o count_v it_o all_o one_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v in_o we_o not_o that_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o person_n but_o as_o chrisostome_n have_v teach_v this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o person_n that_o wheresoever_o the_o one_o be_v there_o also_o the_o other_o be_v together_o present_a wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o we_o it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n together_o with_o the_o father_n be_v in_o us._n which_o thing_n paul_n have_v express_o pronounce_v unto_o the_o ephesian_n when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n nature_n not_o where_o soever_o christ_n be_v accord_v to_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v there_o also_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o faith_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o whersoever_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v there_o also_o accord_v to_o his_o human_a nature_n for_o his_o human_a nature_n whether_o we_o have_v a_o regard_n unto_o the_o soul_n or_o unto_o the_o body_n be_v finite_a neither_o can_v so_o be_v pour_v abroad_o infinite_o that_o it_o shall_v possess_v and_o fill_v all_o thing_n as_o do_v his_o divine_a nature_n wherefore_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n be_v wheresoever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o whersoever_o we_o confess_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v there_o also_o will_v we_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v but_o yet_o not_o always_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o yâ—_z be_v not_o possible_a paul_n say_v in_o his_o â—_o epistle_n unto_o the_o cor._n that_o the_o elder_n drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o follow_v they_o &_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n christ_n of_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n by_o which_o word_n be_v â—â—_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v first_o yâ—_z christ_n be_v signify_v in_o that_o rock_n second_o yâ—_z he_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n present_a with_o the_o people_n when_o they_o drink_v as_o the_o holy_a history_n declare_v for_o it_o tell_v yâ—_z god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v preset_v with_o his_o people_n at_o the_o rock_n oreb_n and_o the_o same_o god_n be_v yâ—_z son_n which_o can_v not_o then_o be_v present_a according_a to_o flesh_n and_o humane_a nature_n when_o as_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o put_v it_o on_o and_o yet_o be_v he_o of_o paul_n call_v christ_n and_o in_o the_o self_n same_o epistle_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v christ_n in_o the_o desert_n which_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o then_o extant_a us._n the_o father_n â—â—_o the_o wilderness_n tempt_v christ_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understande_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o us._n so_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n or_o the_o spirit_n it_o do_v not_o thereof_o follow_v that_o either_o his_o body_n or_o his_o soul_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n real_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o and_o substantial_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o divine_a presence_n and_o that_o he_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n grace_n and_o gift_n present_a with_o us._n nether_a be_v this_o as_o some_o make_v exclamation_n to_o go_v about_o to_o separate_v the_o divine_a nature_n from_o the_o humane_a for_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v join_v together_o and_o insuperable_a and_o yet_o that_o conjunction_n make_v not_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n extend_v itself_o so_o far_o aâ—_n do_v the_o divine_a nature_n which_o thing_n augustine_n have_v most_o manifest_o testefied_a unto_o dardanus_n although_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o which_o go_v about_o by_o certain_a word_n of_o his_o out_o his_o 96._o treatise_n upon_o john_n to_o cavil_n that_o he_o mean_v that_o christ_n also_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v still_o with_o we_o although_o he_o be_v not_o see_v for_o augustine_n when_o he_o interprete_v these_o word_n expound_v a_o place_n of_o augustine_n expound_v of_o the_o lord_n i_o go_v to_o prepare_v you_o a_o place_n say_v that_o those_o place_n and_o mansion_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o we_o ourselves_o which_v believe_v which_o be_v as_o certain_a dwell_a place_n unto_o which_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n come_v and_o abide_v in_o but_o we_o must_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v prepare_v to_o be_v make_v meet_v dwell_v place_n when_o he_o thus_o expound_v these_o word_n he_o demand_v why_o then_o say_v christ_n that_o he_o go_v away_o if_o we_o must_v be_v prepare_v for_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v present_a for_o if_o he_o depart_v away_o we_o shall_v not_o â—e_v prepare_v afterward_o when_o he_o solu_v the_o question_n he_o thus_o write_v if_o i_o do_v well_o understande_v the_o thou_o departe_v neither_o from_o whence_o thou_o come_v nether_a from_o the_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v thou_o departe_v in_o hide_v thyself_o thâ—u_o come_v in_o manifest_v thyself_o but_o unless_o thou_o abide_v in_o govern_v we_o and_o we_o go_v froward_a 〈…〉_o ning_a well_o how_o shall_v a_o place_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o behold_v say_v they_o by_o these_o word_n it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o christ_n have_v not_o depart_v from_o we_o but_o be_v present_a although_o he_o lie_v hide_v but_o these_o man_n consider_v not_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o come_v indeed_o not_o that_o he_o depart_v thence_o from_o whence_o he_o come_v but_o because_o he_o appear_v unto_o we_o under_o humane_a nature_n again_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v go_v from_o hence_o when_o he_o ascend_v according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n not_o that_o he_o have_v utter_o 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for_o he_o say_v how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o beleve_v which_o word_n plain_o teach_v we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o faith_n as_o unto_o their_o root_n but_o because_o in_o this_o place_n be_v mention_v fear_n whether_o the_o adopt_a be_v free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n definition_n of_o fear_n make_v of_o fear_n for_o the_o apostle_n thus_o write_v you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o unto_o fear_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v from_o the_o purpose_n brief_o to_o see_v whether_o paul_n mean_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o fear_n or_o no_o first_n
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which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v not_o look_v to_o have_v it_o without_o fear_n farther_o we_o may_v in_o this_o place_n understand_v that_o fear_n which_o be_v sejoin_v from_o confidence_n and_o therefore_o drive_v man_n to_o desperation_n for_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o love_n god_n true_o uphold_v their_o fear_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o fellow_n heir_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v gloryfy_v with_o he_o for_o i_o count_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o show_v that_o by_o 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as_o they_o be_v now_o in_o bless_a state_n and_o do_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o father_n it_o can_v not_o be_v doubtless_o that_o they_o shall_v for_o our_o sake_n mourn_v and_o lament_v â–ª_o unless_o peradventure_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o worse_a estate_n than_o be_v lazarus_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n and_o moreover_o paul_n say_v that_o every_o creature_n be_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n &_o do_v not_o only_o sigh_v &_o groan_v but_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n all_o which_o thing_n can_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o say_v augustine_n nothing_o be_v rash_o to_o be_v pronounce_v it_o be_v enough_o so_o that_o we_o beware_v of_o the_o absurd_a and_o fond_a opinion_n of_o heretic_n which_o touch_v the_o groan_a and_o mourn_v of_o creature_n have_v fond_o and_o undiscreat_o set_v forth_o many_o thing_n in_o which_o word_n i_o think_v among_o other_o be_v note_v the_o manichee_n but_o now_o to_o 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god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o other_o creature_n for_o so_o mean_v this_o particle_n not_o only_o although_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o by_o those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n understand_v not_o all_o christian_n universal_o but_o only_o those_o which_o at_o that_o time_n have_v great_a plenty_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o as_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o paul_n himself_o &_o a_o few_o certain_a other_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v wait_v for_o not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o godly_a but_o also_o of_o we_o likewise_o which_o be_v endue_v most_o abundant_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o argument_n be_v take_v man_n a_o argument_n take_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o excellent_a man_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o exellent_a 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be_v due_a through_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o good_a work_n but_o because_o it_o follow_v good_a work_n by_o a_o disposition_n and_o order_n institute_v of_o god_n and_o after_o good_a work_n follow_v the_o reward_n of_o felicity_n and_o after_o evil_a the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a death_n although_o hell_n fire_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n due_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n grace_n say_v he_o be_v not_o grace_n for_o that_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o recompense_n due_a to_o work_n and_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v work_n if_o that_o which_o be_v give_v and_o render_v unto_o work_n shall_v be_v count_v to_o be_v give_v by_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o work_n to_o claim_v the_o end_n of_o duty_n and_o not_o fréelye_v some_o cavil_n that_o we_o be_v not_o save_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v but_o if_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v do_v in_o we_o by_o they_o we_o be_v justify_v herebye_o entendinge_v that_o 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it_o be_v give_fw-ge not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o and_o unto_o the_o ephes_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v make_v safe_a through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n moreover_o they_o be_v there_o subject_a unto_o the_o curse_n which_o will_v say_v that_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o willing_a unto_o the_o believer_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v desirous_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v about_o it_o unto_o they_o that_o labour_n unto_o they_o that_o watch_n unto_o they_o that_o study_n unto_o they_o that_o ask_v unto_o they_o that_o seek_v unto_o they_o yâ—_z knock_v but_o confess_v not_o that_o by_o the_o infusion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o believe_v to_o endeavour_n ourselves_o and_o to_o labour_n they_o cite_v these_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n what_o have_v thou_o â—that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v why_o boast_v thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o the_o apostle_n write_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o 7._o chap._n be_v condemn_v those_o which_o think_v that_o by_o the_o strength_n we_o can_v think_v or_o attain_v unto_o any_o thing_n that_o serve_v to_o salvation_n or_o that_o we_o can_v without_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n geve_v credit_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v this_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o scripture_n for_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o can_v think_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n christ_n also_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o also_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bariona_fw-la for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o revel_v this_o unto_o thou_o they_z also_o be_v curse_v which_o grant_v that_o free_a 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set_v forth_o and_o persecute_v but_o i_o think_v rather_o that_o here_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o new_a matter_n for_o if_o this_o word_n i_o say_v shall_v command_v to_o say_v sometime_o signify_v to_o command_v here_o have_v that_o signification_n it_o will_v not_o very_o well_o agree_v with_o it_o which_o be_v add_v namely_o through_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v geve_v unto_o i_o wherefore_o it_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o i_o bid_v or_o i_o command_v which_o signification_n disagré_v not_o from_o the_o greek_a nor_o latin_a phrase_n for_o the_o grecian_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o in_o our_o epistle_n use_v at_o the_o beginning_n to_o say_v salutem_fw-la dico_fw-la which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v jubeo_fw-la te_fw-la saluere_fw-la that_o be_v i_o command_v thou_o to_o have_v health_n wherefore_o paul_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n signify_v that_o 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keep_v a_o mean_a or_o rather_o prudence_n which_o etymology_n plato_n also_o follow_v in_o cratilo_n as_o though_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o reason_n and_o doubtless_o they_o which_o let_v loose_v the_o bridle_n to_o arrogancy_n and_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o then_o be_v meet_v be_v destitute_a of_o their_o accustom_a prudencie_n and_o become_v mad_a such_o as_o be_v certain_a emperor_n and_o monarch_n which_o will_v be_v worship_v for_o god_n and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v which_o be_v not_o afeard_a to_o say_v and_o what_o god_n be_v it_o that_o can_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n these_o thing_n also_o be_v apt_o apply_v unto_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o doctrine_n will_v search_v out_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n we_o know_v many_o of_o the_o philosopher_n do_v but_o they_o be_v so_o utter_o beside_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v great_a need_n of_o a_o violent_a purgation_n this_o thing_n agrippa_n object_v unto_o paul_n as_o a_o reproach_n much_o learning_n say_v he_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o madness_n and_o chrisostome_n say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o wisdom_n or_o any_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v puff_v up_o into_o so_o great_a arrogancy_n that_o he_o become_v mad_a and_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n that_o man_n say_v he_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a worthy_a of_o compassion_n for_o he_o say_v he_o which_o be_v bear_v a_o fool_n have_v a_o excuse_n and_o all_o man_n easy_o pity_v his_o case_n but_o he_o which_o become_v mad_a for_o that_o he_o seem_v unto_o himself_o excellent_o well_o learned_a or_o for_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o some_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o that_o which_o say_v 〈◊〉_d man_n intemperate_a and_o proud_a hurt_n themselves_o what_o belong_v chief_o to_o a_o temperate_a man_n arrogancy_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v good_a he_o hurt_v himself_o and_o he_o untemperate_o abuse_v thing_n healthful_a and_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v right_o take_v for_o temperance_n in_o so_o large_a a_o signification_n plato_n teach_v by_o these_o word_n in_o timo._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o man_n to_o do_v and_o to_o know_v both_o himself_o and_o that_o which_o pertain_v unto_o he_o belong_v only_o to_o a_o temperate_a man_n and_o that_o paul_n now_o earnest_o exhort_v to_o temperance_n we_o may_v understand_v by_o that_o yâ—_z he_o before_o command_v the_o renew_v of_o yâ—_z mind_n wherefore_o see_v that_o this_o virtue_n preserve_v prudence_n and_o arrogancy_n yâ—_z which_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o exceed_o weaken_v it_o which_o thing_n also_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v signify_v arrogancy_n plain_o declare_v we_o be_v admonish_v both_o to_o
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pooree_n be_v by_o the_o self_n same_o chapter_n to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o i_o before_o cite_v and_o doubtless_o we_o oftentimes_o see_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v the_o more_o unwilling_a they_o be_v to_o geve_v alm_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o poor_a and_o mean_a sort_n geve_v large_o and_o love_o which_o thing_n christ_n affirm_v of_o that_o widow_n which_o offer_v that_o only_a mite_n wherein_o consist_v her_o live_n for_o that_o day_n it_o have_v please_v they_o i_o say_v and_o their_o debtor_n be_v they_o when_o he_o say_v debtor_n he_o do_v not_o a_o little_a stir_n up_o the_o roman_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o they_o who_o he_o have_v mention_v be_v no_o more_o debtor_n than_o the_o roman_n and_o see_v yâ—_z case_n be_v as_o touch_v each_o a_o
peradventure_o seem_v strange_a unto_o some_o as_o say_v origen_n that_o the_o apostle_n when_o as_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o rome_n will_v yet_o notwithstanding_o implore_v those_o man_n prayer_n this_o in_o my_o judgement_n no_o man_n shall_v call_v in_o question_n but_o we_o shall_v rather_o learn_v that_o holy_a man_n although_o they_o certain_o know_v that_o god_n will_v geve_v unto_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v expedient_a yet_o they_o also_o know_v that_o he_o will_v oftentimes_o geve_v it_o they_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o he_o the_o us._n we_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v shall_v be_v give_v unto_o us._n lord_n also_o know_v that_o the_o father_n will_v deliver_v unto_o he_o all_o thing_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o continual_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o pray_v that_o he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o as_o he_o know_v that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v without_o all_o doubt_n be_v receive_v of_o god_n so_o doubt_v he_o not_o but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o his_o prayer_n moreover_o by_o those_o word_n we_o gather_v that_o the_o force_n of_o prayer_n consist_v not_o of_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n for_o paul_n so_o great_a a_o apostle_n desire_v pray_v prayer_n consist_v not_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o they_o that_o pray_v to_o be_v holpen_v by_o their_o prayer_n who_o be_v far_o inferior_a unto_o he_o although_o ambrose_n say_v that_o many_o little_a one_o if_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o make_v great_a one_o this_o say_n i_o mislike_v not_o for_o christ_n say_v where_o so_o ever_o shall_v be_v two_o or_o three_o gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o again_o touch_v what_o thing_n so_o ever_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v agree_v together_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o desire_v and_o how_o much_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n profit_v it_o be_v plain_o declare_v in_o peter_n for_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o angel_n when_o as_o continual_a prayer_n be_v make_v for_o he_o and_o see_v now_o that_o public_a prayer_n be_v so_o profitable_a they_o ought_v without_o all_o doubt_n must_v often_o other_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o praâ—_n for_o other_o to_o be_v celebrate_v wherefore_o godly_a man_n so_o often_o as_o they_o be_v either_o sick_a or_o be_v in_o any_o great_a danger_n aught_o to_o require_v the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o afterward_o when_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o request_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o require_v yâ—_z church_n public_o to_o geve_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o their_o sake_n that_o you_o help_v i_o in_o my_o business_n in_o greek_a it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o doubtless_o be_v more_o then_o to_o help_v a_o man_n in_o his_o business_n for_o that_o word_n signify_v proper_o a_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o labour_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o travail_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o strive_n and_o conflict_n with_o he_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v and_o by_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n paul_n doubtless_o instruct_v we_o with_o what_o affect_v we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o that_o be_v to_o transfer_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o misery_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o he_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o unbelever_n in_o jury._n the_o first_o thing_n that_o he_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o unbeleve_a jew_n who_o he_o know_v deadly_o hate_v he_o for_o they_o although_o they_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o christian_n may_v utter_o be_v destroy_v yet_o they_o hate_v paul_n above_o all_o other_o for_o that_o no_o man_n more_o vehement_o than_o he_o urge_v that_o the_o ceremony_n oâ—_n jew_n why_o paâ—â—_n be_v aboâ—â—â—_n all_o the_o other_o apostle_n odious_a to_o the_o jew_n moses_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o in_o this_o journey_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o â–ª_o 2d_o and_o â–ª_o 21._o chapiters_fw-mi of_o the_o act_n agabus_n and_o other_o prophet_n foretell_v unto_o he_o grevous_a chance_n which_o shall_v happen_v unto_o he_o at_o jerusalem_n wherefore_o both_o by_o that_o history_n and_o by_o this_o prayer_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o mind_n of_o paul_n be_v trouble_v with_o no_o small_a perplexity_n which_o perplexity_n yet_o god_n so_o restrain_v within_o certain_a limit_n that_o it_o nothing_o let_v he_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o apostolical_a history_n most_o plain_o testify_v that_o he_o most_o constant_o answer_v unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o brethren_n which_o dissuade_v he_o from_o this_o journey_n i_o count_v not_o my_o soul_n and_o life_n so_o precious_a say_v he_o that_o i_o will_v delay_v to_o run_v my_o course_n and_o to_o fulfil_v my_o ministry_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o be_o ready_a say_v he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o also_o to_o dye_v for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n wherefore_o paul_n be_v not_o afeard_a to_o die_v but_o he_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o rome_n and_o so_o go_v into_o spain_n for_o it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a for_o paul_n to_o have_v die_v then_o so_o to_o have_v be_v vex_v with_o perpetual_a contumely_n and_o to_o live_v as_o one_o lay_v forth_o to_o all_o injury_n this_o he_o himself_o signify_v to_o the_o phillippians_n say_v to_o dye_v be_v to_o i_o a_o gain_n how_o be_v it_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v profitable_a for_o your_o sake_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o shall_v abide_v paul_n after_o this_o manner_n make_v request_n to_o the_o roman_n not_o in_o deed_n for_o his_o own_o commodity_n but_o for_o they_o and_o doubtless_o if_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v paul_n it_o be_v their_o part_n withal_o manner_n of_o prayer_n earnest_o to_o contend_v that_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o unbeleve_a jew_n and_o that_o this_o my_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v to_o do_v at_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o saint_n the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o request_n be_v that_o the_o saint_n may_v gentle_o world_n the_o sâ—ate_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v miserable_a as_o touch_v this_o world_n accept_v his_o travail_n and_o pain_n the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v doubtless_o miserable_a as_o touch_v this_o world_n they_o take_v most_o grievous_a pain_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o not_o only_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o soul_n but_o also_o for_o their_o body_n and_o yet_o oftentimes_o they_o doubt_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o accept_v of_o they_o who_o they_o seek_v to_o profit_v neither_o do_v paul_n without_o cause_n suspect_v that_o this_o may_v happen_v also_o as_o touch_v they_o which_o favour_v christ_n for_o in_o those_o first_o time_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o certain_a great_a zeal_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n from_o which_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o paul_n be_v fall_v away_o they_o bear_v but_o small_a good_a paul_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v christian_n bear_v no_o great_a good_a effection_n towards_o â–ª_o paul_n will_n towards_o he_o wherefore_o paul_n fear_v lest_o his_o duty_n towards_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v reject_v and_o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v frustrate_v of_o that_o consent_n &_o agreement_n which_o he_o see_v be_v nedeful_a for_o he_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o the_o preacher_n of_o our_o time_n ought_v to_o comfort_v themselves_o if_o they_o see_v that_o their_o pain_n which_o they_o take_v in_o teach_v be_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o people_n neither_o ought_v they_o which_o faithful_o handle_v the_o distribution_n of_o alm_n to_o be_v grieve_v if_o they_o can_v not_o please_v all_o man_n christ_n himself_o the_o more_o pain_n he_o take_v for_o our_o sake_n so_o much_o the_o more_o incur_v he_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o jew_n wherefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v unto_o we_o any_o great_a injury_n if_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v yâ—_z which_o we_o see_v he_o have_v suffer_v alm_n what_o be_v to_o be_v sâ—ne_v unto_o in_o geve_v of_o alm_n hereby_o also_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o help_v the_o poor_a but_o also_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o our_o oblation_n may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o which_o thing_n they_o little_o consider_v which_o when_o they_o geve_v any_o thing_n geve_v it_o with_o
the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o be_v charity_n joy_n peace_n lenity_n goodness_n gentilenes_n faith_n mekeâ—et_v and_o temperance_n and_o paul_n more_o plain_o to_o declare_v the_o fight_n between_o these_o two_o affection_n have_v signify_v it_o not_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o have_v add_v other_o epithet_n or_o propriety_n namely_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n now_o there_o be_v none_o which_o know_v be_v what_o life_n be_v not_o but_o that_o death_n be_v contrary_a unto_o life_n and_o enmity_n unto_o peace_n by_o life_n he_o understand_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n towards_o god_n be_v what_o peace_n be_v but_o peace_n be_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n paul_n in_o that_o he_o so_o amplifi_v these_o thing_n plain_o declare_v how_o necessary_a a_o thing_n regeneration_n be_v for_o us._n and_o thereby_o also_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o better_a affection_n namely_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o grace_n for_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v death_n which_o thing_n ambrose_n say_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v there_o death_n of_o necessity_n follow_v but_o he_o meruayl_v wisdom_n why_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v wisdom_n why_o this_o affection_n be_v after_o the_o 〈…〉_o in_o translation_n call_v wisdom_n and_o he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o unto_o such_o man_n it_o seem_v wisdom_n for_o here_o unto_o they_o apply_v all_o their_o industry_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n namely_o to_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a many_o also_o herein_o think_v themselves_o learned_a and_o wise_a because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o pass_v the_o capacity_n of_o reason_n as_o for_o example_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o such_o like_a these_o word_n declare_v that_o ambrose_n â–ª_o understode_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o extend_v itself_o unto_o infidelity_n or_o unto_o the_o mind_n and_o undoubted_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n under_o affection_n comprehend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z be_v the_o power_n of_o understanding_n &_o the_o power_n of_o desire_v with_o which_o sentence_n augustine_n agree_v when_o he_o say_v that_o wisdom_n chief_o consist_v in_o choose_v and_o refuse_v but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o unto_o election_n be_v adjoin_v two_o power_n the_o power_n of_o knowledge_n &_o yâ—_z power_n of_o will_n he_o add_v moreover_o yâ—_z this_o affection_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o they_o which_o be_v so_o affect_v do_v fight_n against_o he_o a_o horrible_a sentence_n undoubted_o but_o it_o be_v most_o true_o say_v that_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o fight_n against_o god_n enmity_n say_v he_o but_o god_n the_o flesh_n fight_n against_o the_o spirit_n fight_v against_o god_n the_o latin_a text_n have_v enemy_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o small_a fault_n forasmuch_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o acute_a accent_n in_o the_o first_o syllable_n signify_v enmity_n â–ª_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o accent_n in_o the_o last_o signify_v a_o enemy_n and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v ascribe_v either_o unto_o the_o writer_n or_o to_o the_o variety_n of_o book_n for_o the_o accent_n be_v easy_o transfer_v from_o one_o place_n to_o a_o other_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o rede_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v enemy_n it_o be_v a_o noun_n adieâ—tive_n who_o substantive_a can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o this_o woordâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v englishâ—â—_n wisdom_n which_o we_o see_v be_v of_o the_o neâ—ter_a gender_n and_o thâ—â—_n shall_v it_o not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v therefore_o of_o vehement_a this_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o thing_n more_o vehement_a necessity_n to_o rede_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o which_o signify_v enmity_n and_o that_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o exaggerate_v how_o great_a a_o destruction_n or_o hurt_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v and_o this_o be_v a_o uchementer_fw-la kind_n of_o speech_n to_o call_v a_o wicked_a man_n wickedness_n then_o to_o call_v he_o wicked_a but_o how_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n â–ª_o the_o apostle_n thus_o prove_v because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o a_o other_o man_n and_o so_o work_v continual_o yâ—_z he_o can_v not_o disagre_a in_o any_o wise_a with_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n such_o be_v the_o affection_n be_v what_o a_o enemy_n be_v of_o our_o flesh_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v even_o very_a enmity_n itself_o against_o god_n that_o book_n upon_o matthew_n which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o chrisostome_n and_o be_v call_v a_o unperfect_a work_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_z which_o see_v a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v fornication_n in_o his_o hart_n that_o book_n i_o say_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o some_o to_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o condemn_v we_o for_o such_o affection_n have_v we_o by_o nature_n that_o even_o at_o the_o first_o brunt_n we_o be_v in_o such_o manner_n move_v to_o lust_n and_o forasmuch_o â—s_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prohibit_v these_o 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