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quâdam_fw-la importunitate_fw-la vinci_fw-la say_v s._n gregory_n god_n love_v to_o be_v invite_v entreat_v importune_v with_o a_o unquiet_a restless_a desire_n and_o a_o persevere_v prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v proclus_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o religious_a prayer_n that_o never_o give_v over_o but_o renew_v the_o prayer_n and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o desire_n for_o this_o only_o be_v effectual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n hear_v the_o persevere_v man_n and_o the_o unwearied_a prayer_n for_o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o we_o be_v very_o curious_a to_o observe_v that_o many_o time_n a_o lust_n be_v sopita_fw-la non_fw-la mortua_fw-la it_o be_v asleep_a the_o enemy_n be_v at_o truce_n and_o at_o quiet_a for_o a_o while_n but_o not_o conquer_v not_o dead_a and_o if_o we_o put_v off_o our_o armour_n too_o soon_o we_o lose_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o former_a war_n and_o be_v surprise_v by_o indiligence_n and_o a_o careless_a guard_n for_o 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we_o free_a then_o be_v we_o free_a indeed_o 3._o sin_n do_v natural_o introduce_v a_o great_a baseness_n upon_o the_o spirit_n express_v in_o scripture_n in_o some_o case_n by_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o judas_n after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o sop_n 27._o satan_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o st._n cyprian_a speak_v of_o they_o that_o after_o baptism_n lapse_v into_o foul_a crime_n he_o affirm_v that_o spiritu_fw-la immundo_fw-la 76._o quasi_fw-la redeunte_fw-la quatiuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la manifestum_fw-la sit_fw-la diabolum_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la fide_fw-la credentis_fw-la excludi_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la postmodum_fw-la defecerit_fw-la regredi_fw-la faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n turn_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o possession_n but_o when_o faith_n fail_v and_o we_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o religion_n than_o the_o devil_n return_v that_o be_v the_o man_n be_v devolve_v into_o such_o sin_n of_o which_o there_o can_v be_v 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fault_n tell_v a_o lie_n to_o escape_v and_o to_o protect_v that_o lie_n he_o forswear_v himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v of_o perjury_n he_o grow_v impudent_a and_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o shame_v he_o he_o will_v glory_v in_o it_o like_o the_o slave_n in_o the_o comedy_n who_o be_v tear_v with_o whip_n grin_v and_o force_v a_o ugly_a smile_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o smart_v *_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n that_o be_v new_o fall_v can_v entertain_v there_o be_v no_o crime_n make_v ready_a for_o a_o young_a sinner_n but_o that_o which_o nature_n prompt_v he_o to_o natural_a inclination_n be_v the_o first_o tempter_n than_o compliance_n than_o custom_n but_o this_o be_v help_v by_o a_o consequent_a folly_n dismantle_v the_o soul_n make_v it_o to_o hate_n god_n to_o despise_v religion_n to_o laugh_v at_o severity_n to_o deride_v sober_a counsel_n to_o fly_v from_o repentance_n to_o resolve_v against_o it_o to_o delight_v in_o sin_n 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exedendum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o man_n must_v through_o it_o now_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v man_n fall_v into_o all_o baseness_n of_o spiritual_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o wickednsse_n he_o despise_v all_o such_o as_o malice_n and_o despite_n rancour_n and_o impudence_n malicious_a study_a ignorance_n voluntary_a contempt_n of_o all_o religion_n hate_v of_o good_a man_n and_o good_a counsel_n and_o take_v every_o wise_a man_n and_o wise_a action_n to_o be_v his_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v that_o baseness_n of_o sin_n which_o plato_n so_o much_o detest_v that_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v blush_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o though_o he_o know_v god_n will_v pardon_v he_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v never_o know_v it_o propter_fw-la solam_fw-la peccati_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la for_o the_o very_a baseness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o a_o man_n that_o be_v false_a to_o god_n will_v also_o if_o a_o evil_a temptation_n overtake_v he_o betray_v his_o friend_n and_o it_o be_v notorious_a in_o the_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v a_o unthankful_a generation_n and_o to_o please_v the_o people_n or_o to_o serve_v their_o interest_n will_v hurt_v their_o friend_n that_o man_n have_v so_o lose_v himself_o to_o all_o sweetness_n and_o excellency_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v go_v thus_o far_o in_o sin_n that_o he_o look_v like_o a_o condemn_a man_n or_o be_v like_o the_o accurse_a spirit_n preserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o impiety_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a for_o these_o inclination_n and_o evil_a forwardness_n this_o dyscrasie_n and_o gangrene_v disposition_n do_v always_o suppose_v a_o long_a or_o a_o base_a sin_n 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his_o gift_n and_o be_v never_o want_v to_o we_o in_o what_o we_o need_v and_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o argument_n strong_a enough_o to_o produce_v fear_n and_o that_o fear_v great_a enough_o to_o secure_a obedience_n all_o argument_n be_v useless_a all_o discourse_n be_v vain_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v ineffective_a and_o we_o be_v dull_a as_o the_o dead_a sea_n unactive_a as_o a_o rock_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o dwell_v with_o god_n in_o any_o sense_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n that_o be_v dwell_v in_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reverence_n and_o caution_n modesty_n and_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v in_o some_o copy_n with_o caution_n and_o fear_n or_o if_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v general_o understand_v by_o interpreter_n of_o this_o place_n and_o be_v in_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o expression_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o word_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n and_o they_o signify_v all_o those_o action_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a efflux_n of_o fear_n such_o as_o be_v reverence_n prudence_n caution_n and_o diligence_n chastity_n and_o a_o sober_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o say_v the_o grammarian_n and_o it_o mean_v plain_o this_o since_o our_o god_n will_v appear_v so_o terrible_a at_o his_o second_o come_v let_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v 17._o here_o in_o fear_n that_o be_v modest_o without_o too_o great_a confidence_n of_o ourselves_o sober_o without_o bold_a crime_n which_o when_o a_o man_n act_v he_o must_v put_v on_o shamelessness_n reverent_o towards_o god_n as_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o diligent_o observe_v his_o commandment_n inquire_v after_o his_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o of_o a_o servant_n but_o we_o have_v not_o 15._o receive_v that_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o fear_n not_o a_o servile_a fear_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o a_o filial_a fear_n we_o must_v have_v god_n treat_v we_o like_a son_n he_o keep_v we_o under_o discipline_n but_o design_n we_o to_o the_o inheritance_n and_o his_o government_n be_v paternal_a his_o discipline_n be_v merciful_a his_o conduct_n gentle_a his_o son_n be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o brother_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o judge_n be_v our_o advocate_n and_o our_o priest_n have_v feel_v our_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o know_v to_o pity_v they_o and_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v relieve_v they_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o have_v affection_n of_o son_n so_o that_o a_o fear_v we_o must_v not_o have_v and_o yet_o a_o fear_n we_o must_v have_v and_o by_o these_o proportion_n we_o understand_v the_o difference_n malo_fw-la vereri_fw-la quam_fw-la timeri_fw-la i_o à _fw-la meis_fw-la say_v one_o in_o the_o comedy_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v reverend_a then_o fear_v by_o my_o child_n the_o english_a do_v not_o well_o express_v the_o difference_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o rare_o well_o for_o that_o which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n 8._o 15._o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v the_o spirit_n rather_o of_o timorousness_n of_o fearfulness_n rather_o than_o fear_v when_o we_o be_v fearful_a that_o god_n will_v use_v we_o harsh_o or_o when_o we_o think_v of_o the_o accident_n that_o happen_v worse_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v when_o they_o be_v proportion_v by_o measure_n
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mischief_n we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v it_o cure_v by_o wash_n and_o light_a medicament_n the_o physician_n that_o go_v to_o cure_v the_o hectic_a with_o quicksilver_n and_o fast_a spittle_n do_v his_o patient_n no_o good_a but_o himself_o become_v a_o proverb_n and_o he_o that_o by_o easy_a prayer_n and_o a_o seldom_o fast_o by_o the_o scatter_n of_o a_o little_a alm_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o some_o more_o natural_a virtue_n think_v to_o cure_v his_o evil_a nature_n do_v fortify_v his_o indisposition_n as_o a_o stick_n be_v harden_v by_o a_o little_a fire_n which_o by_o a_o great_a one_o be_v devour_v quanto_fw-la satius_fw-la est_fw-la mentem_fw-la potius_fw-la eluere_fw-la quae_fw-la malis_fw-la cupiditatibus_fw-la lactantius_n sordidatur_fw-la &_o uno_fw-la virtutis_fw-la ac_fw-la fidei_fw-la lavacro_fw-la universa_fw-la vitia_fw-la depellere_fw-la better_o it_o be_v by_o a_o entire_a body_n of_o virtue_n by_o a_o live_n and_o active_a faith_n to_o cleanse_v the_o mind_n from_o every_o vice_n and_o to_o take_v off_o all_o superinduce_v habit_n of_o sin_n quod_fw-la qui_fw-la fecerit_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la inquinatum_fw-la ac_fw-la sordidum_fw-la corpus_fw-la gerat_fw-la satis_fw-la purus_fw-la est_fw-la if_o we_o take_v this_o course_n although_o our_o body_n be_v foul_a and_o our_o affection_n unquiet_a and_o our_o rest_n discompose_v yet_o we_o shall_v be_v master_n of_o our_o resolution_n and_o clean_o from_o habitual_a sin_n and_o so_o cure_v our_o evil_a nature_n for_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o make_v evil_a but_o by_o ourselves_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v natural_o evil_a that_o be_v by_o a_o superinduce_v nature_n just_a as_o drunkard_n and_o intemperate_a person_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a to_o drink_v extreme_o and_o their_o nature_n require_v it_o and_o it_o be_v health_n to_o they_o they_o die_v without_o it_o because_o they_o have_v make_v to_o themselves_o a_o new_a constitution_n and_o another_o nature_n but_o much_o worse_a than_o that_o which_o god_n make_v their_o sin_n make_v this_o new_a nature_n and_o this_o new_a nature_n make_v sin_n necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o other_o instance_n our_o nature_n be_v evil_a because_o we_o have_v spoil_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o remove_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v bring_v in_o be_v the_o way_n to_o cure_v our_o nature_n for_o this_o evil_a nature_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v avoid_v we_o make_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v help_v it_o but_o as_o in_o the_o superinduce_n this_o evil_a nature_n we_o be_v thrust_v forward_o by_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n by_o all_o object_n from_o without_o and_o weakness_n from_o within_o so_o in_o the_o cure_n it_o we_o be_v to_o be_v help_v by_o god_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v have_v a_o new_a nature_n put_v into_o we_o which_o must_v be_v the_o principle_n of_o new_a counsel_n and_o better_a purpose_n of_o holy_a action_n and_o great_a devotion_n and_o this_o nature_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n and_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o a_o favour_n of_o heaven_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o cause_v the_o holy_a jesus_n to_o be_v bear_v after_o a_o new_a and_o strange_a manner_n must_v also_o descend_v upon_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o to_o begin_v a_o new_a life_n upon_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v origen_n from_o he_o it_o first_o begin_v that_o a_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v weave_v together_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n by_o communication_n with_o the_o celestial_a may_v also_o become_v divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o in_o jesus_n but_o in_o all_o that_o first_o
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fresh_a gale_n our_o eye_n be_v please_v to_o see_v the_o earth_n begin_v to_o live_v and_o to_o produce_v her_o little_a issue_n with_o particoloured_a coat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v so_o beauteous_a as_o to_o see_v a_o new_a birth_n in_o a_o childless_a family_n and_o it_o be_v excellent_a to_o hear_v a_o man_n discourse_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o nature_n and_o unriddle_v the_o perplexity_n of_o humane_a notice_n and_o mistake_n it_o be_v comely_a to_o see_v a_o wise_a man_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o give_v right_a judgement_n in_o difficult_a cause_n but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n to_o see_v the_o old_a man_n carry_v forth_o to_o funeral_n with_o the_o solemn_a tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o his_o place_n a_o new_a creation_n to_o arise_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a 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be_v so_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n every_o man_n that_o can_v may_v instruct_v he_o that_o want_v it_o but_o every_o man_n may_v not_o reprove_v he_o that_o be_v already_o instruct_v that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n but_o the_o other_o necessity_n and_o his_o own_o opportunity_n but_o this_o be_v also_o a_o act_n of_o discipline_n and_o must_v in_o many_o case_n suppose_v a_o authority_n and_o in_o all_o case_n such_o a_o liberty_n as_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v permit_v to_o mean_v and_o ignorant_a and_o inferior_a person_n i_o end_v this_o with_o the_o say_n of_o a_o wise_a person_n advise_v to_o every_o one_o concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n aut_fw-la lucrentur_fw-la vitam_fw-la loquendo_fw-la aut_fw-la tacendo_fw-la
give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n and_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n or_o lest_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o shall_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o gross_a darkness_n sermon_n 7._o 8._o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n fol._n 80._o 92._o jerem._n 17._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o sermon_n 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o righteous_a cause_n oppress_v fol._n 104._o 119._o 133._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v sermon_n 12._o 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o god_n method_n in_o cure_v sinner_n fol._n 146._o 159._o roman_n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n sermon_n 14._o 15._o of_o grow_v in_o grace_n with_o its_o proper_a instrument_n and_o sign_n fol._n 172._o 183._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n sermon_n 16._o 17._o of_o grow_v in_o sin_n or_o the_o several_a state_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v fol._n 197._o 210._o judas_n epist_n ver_n 22_o 23._o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n *_o and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n sermon_n 18._o 19_o the_o foolish_a exchange_n sol_fw-it 224._o 237._o matth._n 16._o ver_fw-la 26._o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n sermon_n 20_o 21._o 22._o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o christian_a prudence_n fol._n 251._o 263._o 274._o matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 23._o 24._o of_o christian_a simplicity_n 289._o 301._o matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 25._o 26._o 27._o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n fol._n 313._o 327._o 340._o psal._n 86._o 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o countess_n of_o carbery_n fol._n 357._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o for_o we_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o neither_o do_v god_n respect_v any_o person_n yet_o do_v he_o devise_v mean_n that_o his_o banish_a be_v not_o expel_v from_o he_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n necessity_n sacrednesse_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o office_n ministerial_a sermon_n i._o whitsunday_n of_o the_o spirit_z of_o grace._n 8._o roman_n v_o 9_o 10._o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o 2._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n the_o day_n in_o which_o the_o church_n commemorate_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v the_o first_o day_n that_o the_o religion_n be_v profess_v now_o the_o apostle_n first_o open_v their_o commission_n and_o read_v it_o to_o all_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n give_v his_o spirit_n or_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o word_n and_o great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o preacher_n for_o so_o i_o make_v bold_a to_o render_v that_o pprophecy_n of_o david_n christ_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n verbum_fw-la aeternum_fw-la but_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n verbum_fw-la patefactum_fw-la christ_n be_v the_o word_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o word_n manifest_v to_o flesh_n and_o set_v in_o dominion_n over_o and_o in_o hostility_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o gospel_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n not_o in_o substance_n but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o because_o he_o be_v this_o day_n manifest_v the_o gospel_n be_v this_o day_n first_o preach_v and_o it_o become_v a_o law_n to_o we_o call_v 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v a_o law_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o life_n eternal_a but_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n 1._o because_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o such_o glorious_a mystery_n which_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o only_o in_o the_o matter_n itself_o but_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o power_n to_o apprehend_v they_o for_o what_o power_n of_o humane_a understanding_n can_v have_v find_v out_o the_o incarnation_n of_o a_o god_n that_o two_o nature_n a_o finite_a and_o a_o infinite_a can_v have_v be_v concentre_v into_o one_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o person_n that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v a_o mother_n that_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v again_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ash_n of_o dissolve_a bone_n shall_v become_v bright_a as_o the_o sun_n bless_v as_o angel_n swift_a in_o motion_n as_o thought_n clear_a as_o the_o pure_a noon_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o yet_o that_o himself_o must_v die_v that_o he_o may_v pardon_v we_o that_o god_n most_o holy_a son_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o body_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o crown_v our_o chalice_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n to_o turn_v our_o body_n into_o temperance_n our_o soul_n into_o mind_n our_o mind_n into_o spirit_n our_o spirit_n into_o glory_n that_o he_o who_o can_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n shall_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o we_o without_o intermission_n that_o he_o who_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o yet_o after_o this_o resignation_n himself_o and_o we_o with_o he_o shall_v for_o ever_o reign_v the_o more_o glorious_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o charity_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o both_o shall_v work_v as_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o as_o act_n of_o relation_n that_o god_n shall_v crown_v the_o imperfect_a endeavour_n of_o his_o saint_n with_o glory_n and_o that_o a_o humane_a act_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n that_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o transient_a pleasure_n of_o a_o few_o minute_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o a_o absolute_a eternity_n of_o pain_n that_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n when_o they_o be_v hallow_v by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v purge_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v nourish_v with_o the_o consecrate_a and_o mysterious_a element_n and_o that_o any_o such_o nourishment_n shall_v bring_v a_o man_n up_o to_o heaven_n and_o after_o all_o this_o that_o all_o christian_a people_n all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o nature_n the_o infinite_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o must_v dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n must_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o must_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o they_o these_o be_v article_n of_o so_o mysterious_a a_o philosophy_n that_o we_o can_v have_v infer_v they_o from_o no_o premise_n discourse_v they_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o no_o natural_a or_o scientifical_a principle_n nothing_o but_o god_n and_o god_n spirit_n can_v have_v teach_v they_o to_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v spiritus_fw
some_o sense_n or_o other_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v four_o great_a cord_n which_o tie_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o inconvenience_n and_o a_o prison_n make_v it_o a_o servant_n of_o vanity_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o corruption_n 1._o pleasure_n and_o 2._o pain_n 3._o fear_v and_o 4._o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v they_o that_o exercise_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o resolution_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v agathon_n these_o be_v those_o evil_a spirit_n that_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n &_o mingle_v with_o all_o his_o action_n so_o that_o either_o man_n be_v tempt_v to_o 1._o lust_n by_o pleasure_n or_o 2._o to_o base_a art_n by_o covetousness_n or_o 3._o to_o impatience_n by_o sorrow_n or_o 4._o to_o dishonourable_a action_n by_o fear_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o for_o ever_o till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v and_o by_o four_o special_a operation_n cure_v these_o four_o inconvenience_n and_o restrain_v or_o sweeten_v these_o unwholesome_a water_n 1._o god_n give_v we_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v insensible_a of_o worldly_a pleasure_n have_v our_o soul_n whole_o fill_v with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a relish_v for_o when_o god_n spirit_n have_v enter_v into_o we_o and_o possess_v we_o as_o his_o temple_n or_o as_o his_o dwell_n instant_o we_o begin_v to_o taste_v manna_n and_o to_o loathe_v the_o diet_n of_o egypt_n we_o begin_v to_o consider_v concern_v heaven_n and_o to_o prefer_v eternity_n before_o moment_n and_o to_o love_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n above_o the_o sottish_a and_o beastly_a pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n then_o we_o can_v consider_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o drunken_a meeting_n can_v make_v recompense_n for_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o surfeit_n and_o that_o night_n intemperance_n much_o less_o for_o the_o torment_n of_o eternity_n then_o we_o be_v quick_a to_o discern_v that_o the_o itch_n and_o scab_n of_o lustful_a appetite_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o charge_n of_o a_o surgeon_n much_o less_o can_v it_o pay_v for_o the_o disgrace_n the_o danger_n the_o sickness_n the_o death_n and_o the_o hell_n of_o lustful_a person_n then_o we_o wonder_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v venture_v his_o head_n to_o get_v a_o crown_n unjust_o or_o that_o for_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o victory_n he_o shall_v throw_v away_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o heaven_n certain_o a_o man_n that_o have_v taste_v of_o god_n spirit_n can_v instant_o discern_v the_o madness_n that_o be_v in_o rage_n the_o folly_n and_o the_o disease_n that_o be_v in_o envy_n the_o anguish_n and_o tediousness_n that_o be_v in_o lust_n the_o dishonour_n that_o be_v in_o break_v our_o faith_n and_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o understand_v thing_n true_o as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a nobleness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o religion_n have_v in_o it_o the_o great_a pleasure_n that_o temperance_n be_v the_o best_a security_n of_o health_n that_o humility_n be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o honour_n and_o all_o these_o relish_v be_v nothing_o but_o antepast_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o these_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v swallow_v for_o ever_o where_o the_o chaste_a shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o virgin_n sing_v there_o where_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n shall_v reign_v and_o the_o zealous_a converter_n of_o soul_n and_o labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n shall_v worship_v eternal_o where_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v wear_v their_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o patient_a person_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o job_n and_o the_o meek_a person_n with_o christ_n and_o moses_n and_o all_o with_o god_n the_o very_a expectation_n of_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o hope_n beget_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o manifestation_n and_o breed_v up_o and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n be_v so_o delicious_a a_o entertainment_n of_o all_o our_o reasonable_a appetite_n that_o a_o spiritual_a man_n can_v no_o more_o be_v remove_v or_o intic_a d_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n than_o the_o moon_n from_o her_o orb_n or_o a_o mother_n from_o love_v the_o son_n of_o her_o joy_n and_o of_o her_o sorrow_n this_o be_v observe_v by_o s._n peter_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a 5._o milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a when_o once_o we_o have_v taste_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o spirit_n then_o no_o food_n but_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n no_o cup_n but_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n the_o divine_a cup_n in_o which_o we_o drink_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o ravishment_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a external_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o then_o if_o we_o find_v joy_n and_o delight_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n if_o we_o communicate_v often_o and_o that_o with_o appetite_n and_o a_o forward_a choice_n and_o a_o unwearied_a devotion_n and_o a_o heart_n true_o fix_v upon_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o office_n of_o a_o holy_a worship_n he_o that_o loathe_v good_a meat_n be_v sick_a at_o heart_n or_o near_o it_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v or_o have_v not_o a_o holy_a appetite_n to_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n the_o wine_n of_o elect_a soul_n be_v fit_a to_o succeed_v the_o prodigal_n at_o his_o banquet_n of_o sin_n and_o husk_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n but_o all_o they_o who_o have_v god_n spirit_n love_v to_o feast_v at_o the_o 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understand_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a as_o in_o 3_o all_o thing_n else_o for_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v all_o this_o power_n from_o above_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o consign_v the_o truth_n that_o although_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a grace_n in_o a_o humane_a ministry_n and_o that_o although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ordain_v by_o man_n yet_o receive_v his_o power_n from_o god_n not_o at_o all_o by_o himself_o and_o from_o no_o man_n as_o from_o the_o 5._o fountain_n of_o his_o power_n and_o this_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v careful_a to_o consign_v in_o the_o first_o instance_n of_o ordination_n in_o the_o case_n of_o mathias_n thou_o lord_n show_v which_o of_o these_o two_o thou_o have_v choose_v god_n be_v the_o elector_n 24._o and_o they_o the_o minister_n and_o this_o be_v at_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o very_a first_o 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matter_n of_o fact_n and_o the_o plain_a donation_n of_o the_o power_n by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v intimate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n otherwhere_o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n that_o he_o will_v send_v labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n now_o his_o mission_n be_v not_o only_o a_o design_v of_o the_o person_n but_o enable_v they_o with_o power_n because_o he_o never_o command_v a_o work_n but_o he_o give_v ability_n to_o its_o performance_n and_o therefore_o still_o in_o every_o designation_n of_o the_o person_n by_o what_o ever_o ministry_n it_o be_v do_v either_o that_o ministry_n be_v by_o god_n constitute_v to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o convey_v the_o ability_n or_o else_o god_n himself_o minister_v the_o grace_n immediate_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n come_v from_o he_o some_o way_n or_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o s._n james_n have_v adopt_v it_o into_o the_o family_n of_o 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ordination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n him_n have_v the_o father_n 27._o seal_v that_o be_v ordain_v he_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o he_o plain_o speak_v as_o their_o apostle_n and_o precedent_n in_o religion_n etc._n not_o as_o lord_n over_o your_o faith_n but_o fellow-worker_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o timothy_n concern_v who_o ministry_n in_o order_n to_o they_o he_o now_o give_v account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n anoint_v the_o priest_n and_o god_n consign_n he_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o principale_n quaesitum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o main_a question_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n 5._o give_v the_o rationale_fw-la of_o the_o rite_n of_o ordination_n say_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v make_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o proclaim_v and_o publication_n of_o the_o person_n signify_v that_o the_o holy_a 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but_o a_o ministry_n be_v a_o declaration_n 6._o of_o the_o effect_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v and_o because_o god_n do_v it_o not_o immediate_o and_o also_o because_o such_o effect_n be_v invisible_a and_o secret_a operation_n god_n appoint_v a_o external_a rite_n and_o ministry_n do_v it_o that_o the_o private_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v become_v as_o perceive_v as_o it_o can_v be_v that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v by_o such_o rite_n be_v declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n what_o god_n be_v do_v and_o that_o man_n can_v do_v it_o of_o himself_o and_o beside_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o very_a word_n in_o the_o present_a allegation_n do_v to_o this_o very_a sense_n expound_v themselves_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o expressive_a of_o each_o other_o the_o consecrator_n declare_v that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o by_o collation_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n or_o power_n but_o 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and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v because_o the_o priest_n ministry_n be_v by_o prayer_n every_o man_n can_v do_v it_o and_o so_o no_o need_n of_o he_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o may_v say_v also_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v unnecessary_a because_o the_o same_o effect_n which_o they_o produce_v be_v also_o in_o some_o degree_n the_o reward_n of_o a_o private_a piety_n and_o devotion_n but_o the_o particular_n be_v to_o be_v further_o prove_v and_o explicate_v as_o they_o need_v now_o what_o for_o illustration_n of_o this_o article_n i_o have_v bring_v from_o the_o instance_n of_o job_n be_v true_a in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o superaddition_n 3._o of_o many_o degree_n of_o eminency_n but_o still_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o the_o power_n god_n have_v give_v be_v indeed_o mystical_a but_o it_o be_v not_o like_o a_o power_n operate_n by_o
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syllable_n but_o by_o a_o holy_a solemn_a determine_v and_o religious_a prayer_n in_o the_o several_a manner_n and_o instance_n of_o intercession_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o all_o the_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n who_o most_o solemn_a mystery_n be_v then_o most_o solemn_a prayer_n i_o mean_v it_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o sacrifice_v which_o also_o be_v true_a in_o the_o most_o mysterious_a solemnity_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v hallow_v and_o 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o from_o the_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n by_o mystical_a prayer_n and_o solemn_a invocation_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o s._n dionysius_n call_v the_o form_n of_o consecration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n of_o consecration_n and_o s._n cyrill_n in_o his_o 3_o mystagogique_n catechism_n say_v the_o same_o the_o eucharistical_a bread_n after_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o any_o long_a common_a bread_n but_o the_o 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christi_fw-la &_o fiat_fw-la hoc_fw-la vinum_fw-la sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la let_v this_o bread_n be_v make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v in_o s._n james_n his_o liturgy_n s._n clement_n s._n mark_n and_o the_o greek_a doctor_n and_o in_o the_o very_a recitation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n the_o people_n ever_o use_v to_o answer_v amen_n which_o intimate_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o consecration_n in_o genere_fw-la orationis_fw-la call_v by_o s._n paul_n benediction_n or_o the_o bread_n of_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o s._n austin_n expound_v those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n letoy_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v say_v eligo_fw-la in_o his_o verbis_fw-la 5._o hoc_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quod_fw-la omnis_fw-la vel_fw-la pene_fw-la omnis_fw-la frequent_a at_o ecclesia_fw-la ut_fw-la precationes_fw-la accipiamus_fw-la dictas_fw-la quas_fw-la fecimus_fw-la in_o celebratione_fw-la 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who_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v leave_v to_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o content_a with_o those_o which_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o evangelist_n mention_v but_o both_o before_o and_o after_o we_o say_v other_o word_n have_v great_a power_n towards_o the_o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o tradition_n these_o word_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n they_o retain_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n cooperate_a to_o the_o solemnity_n manifest_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o rite_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o change_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o great_a work_n which_o all_o christian_n know_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o priest_n do_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o solemn_a invocation_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o proclus_n of_o c._n p._n speak_v of_o the_o tradition_n of_o certain_a prayer_n use_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o 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assist_v the_o pious_a and_o careful_a endeavour_n of_o holy_a priest_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o special_a aid_n and_o cooperation_n because_o a_o more_o extraordinary_a ability_n be_v needful_a for_o person_n so_o design_v but_o the_o proper_a and_o great_a aid_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o ordination_n give_v be_v such_o instance_n of_o assistance_n which_o make_v the_o person_n more_o holy_a and_o this_o be_v so_o certain_o true_a that_o even_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v ordain_v 17._o timothy_n to_o be_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n he_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o he_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o his_o hand_n &_o that_o gift_n be_v a_o rosarie_n of_o grace_n what_o grace_n they_o be_v he_o enumerate_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o a_o modest_a and_o sober_a mind_n and_o these_o word_n be_v make_v part_n 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