to_o which_o purpose_n he_o add_v further_a that_o albeit_o other_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n do_v remain_v in_o we_o for_o our_o great_a humiliation_n and_o probation_n yet_o all_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v clean_o scour_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o pure_a grace_n of_o god_n pour_v abundant_o into_o it_o in_o baptism_n which_o now_o how_o far_o it_o be_v from_o truth_n it_o appear_v by_o that_o that_o have_v be_v already_o say_v i_o will_v here_o add_v only_o the_o word_n of_o hilary_n who_o say_v etc._n say_v hilar._n in_o psal_n 118._o gimel_n habemus_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la admixtam_fw-la nobit_fw-la materiam_fw-la quae_fw-la morus_a legi_fw-la atque_fw-la peccat_fw-la bonoxia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o huius_fw-la caducae_fw-la carius_fw-la infirmaeque_fw-la domicilio_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la laben_fw-ge ex_fw-la eius_fw-la consortio_fw-la mutuaâ—ur_fw-la ac_fw-la nisi_fw-la glorificato_fw-la in_o naturam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la corpore_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la verae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la naturae_fw-la etc._n etc._n scit_fw-la hanc_fw-la mundi_fw-la istius_fw-la sedem_fw-la regionem_fw-la no_n esse_fw-la viventium_fw-la scit_fw-la nos_fw-la adhuc_fw-la secundum_fw-la praefiguraetionem_fw-la legis_fw-la emundandos_fw-mi esse_fw-la nunc_fw-la enim_fw-la admiscemur_fw-la morticinae_fw-la &_o in_fw-la lege_fw-la quisquis_fw-la mortuis_fw-la contrectas_fw-la immundus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o have_v as_o now_o a_o matter_n mingle_v with_o we_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o that_o in_o the_o house_n of_o this_o mortal_a and_o weak_a flesh_n we_o gather_v a_o blot_n of_o corruption_n by_o the_o society_n thereof_o and_o until_o the_o body_n be_v glorify_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o can_v be_v in_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a life_n that_o this_o world_n be_v not_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o that_o we_o be_v here_o still_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o reason_n of_o be_v blend_v with_o the_o carrion_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n figure_v in_o the_o law_n where_o a_o man_n be_v unclean_a for_o touch_v any_o dead_a body_n sure_o if_o in_o this_o life_n we_o remain_v still_o in_o case_n to_o be_v cleanse_v if_o there_o be_v still_o a_o blot_n of_o corruption_n by_o reason_n of_o concupiscence_n still_o clean_v fast_o unto_o we_o and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o till_o the_o body_n be_v glorify_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o it_o be_v utter_o false_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o in_o baptism_n all_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v clean_o scour_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n but_o whereas_o all_o man_n find_v by_o experience_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a pravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n still_o continue_v whereby_o we_o be_v all_o forward_a to_o that_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o altogether_o backward_o and_o untoward_a to_o goodness_n to_o prevent_v the_o objection_n hereof_o m._n bishop_n acknowledge_v a_o remainder_n of_o somewhat_o but_o he_o qualifi_v the_o opinion_n thereof_o with_o favourable_a and_o gentle_a term_n he_o say_v that_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n remain_v in_o we_o marry_v in_o no_o case_n must_v we_o think_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o these_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n be_v such_o as_o for_o which_o it_o be_v true_a of_o we_o which_o saint_n austin_n say_v 37._o say_v august_n in_o psal_n 37._o resumus_fw-la adhuc_fw-la filii_fw-la irae_fw-la spe_fw-la non_fw-la sumus_fw-la by_o real_a state_n and_o be_v we_o be_v still_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v in_o hope_n as_o touch_v which_o we_o be_v not_o so_o how_o be_v we_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o by_o have_v in_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o â—eccati_fw-la of_o in_o psal_n 101._o jâ—â—_n cum_fw-la qua_fw-la omnes_fw-la â—ati_fw-la sumâ—â—_n â—ra_fw-la de_fw-la propagine_fw-la â—aqudaetu_fw-la â—e_n massa_fw-la â—eccati_fw-la that_o wrath_n wherewith_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v which_o what_o be_v it_o but_o only_a sin_n these_o defect_n then_o and_o infirmity_n what_o be_v they_o proper_o and_o in_o truth_n but_o only_a sin_n but_o m._n bishop_n in_o use_v these_o term_n allude_v to_o s._n austin_n who_o oftentimes_o so_o call_v concupiscence_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o motion_n thereof_o which_o if_o he_o do_v in_o the_o same_o meaning_n as_o s._n austin_n do_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o great_a question_n betwixt_o he_o &_o us._n for_o s._n austin_n call_v concupiscence_n vitium_fw-la a_o defect_n not_o as_o understand_v thereby_o as_o the_o english_a word_n import_v a_o mere_a privation_n and_o want_n of_o somewhat_o that_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o positive_a evil_a quality_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o vicious_a &_o corrupt_a condition_n of_o man_n such_o a_o defect_n if_o we_o will_v so_o call_v it_o let_v we_o call_v it_o corruptio_fw-la it_o de_fw-fr lib_n arbit_n lib_n 2_o cap_n 1._o 〈…〉_o â—eâ—tmi_fw-it â—ites_fw-la esse_fw-la corruptio_fw-la a_o corruption_n as_o he_o himself_o expound_v it_o as_o 8._o as_o fâ—â—st_o to_o â—ispra_fw-la sect._n 8._o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o same_o s._n austin_n say_v that_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v find_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o it_o be_v vitium_fw-la such_o a_o defect_n as_o whereby_o 3._o whereby_o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap._n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v vitiate_a and_o corrupt_a and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v be_v evil_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o make_v a_o evil_a man_n but_o only_a sin_n it_o be_v 2._o be_v cont._n jul._n li._n 2._o defectus_fw-la à _fw-la iustitia_fw-la a_o defection_n or_o swerve_v from_o righteousness_n hinder_v that_o 4_o that_o de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a rat._n 17._o sup_n sec_fw-la 4_o we_o love_v not_o god_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n etc._n soul_n cont._n jul._n l._n 4_o c._n 2._o inquantum_fw-la inest_fw-la nocet_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la perdenaun_n de_fw-fr sort_n sanctorum_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la motuendam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la delectationem_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la mentium_fw-la illam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la condelector_fw-la legi_fw-la etc._n etc._n diminish_v that_o spiritual_a delight_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o and_o de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a rat._n 15._o supra_fw-la sect._n 2._o it_o be_v sin_n when_o there_o be_v not_o that_o love_n in_o we_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o the_o same_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o after_o baptism_n that_o s._n austin_n give_v to_o concupiscence_n this_o name_n of_o vitium_fw-la a_o defect_n or_o rather_o a_o vice_n or_o vicious_a quality_n he_o call_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n 23._o beginning_n de_fw-fr nupt_a &_o concup_n l._n 1._o c._n 23._o vitium_fw-la quo_fw-la vitiata_fw-la est_fw-la natura_fw-la humana_fw-la a_o vice_n or_o vicious_a quality_n wherewith_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v vitiate_a and_o defile_v now_o before_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o s._n austin_n by_o vice_n import_v sin_n because_o for_o it_o he_o say_v subrugatur_fw-la say_v ibid._n propter_fw-la quod_fw-la damnatur_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o damnabili_fw-la diabolo_fw-la subrugatur_fw-la the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v condemn_v and_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v still_o the_o same_o how_o shall_v it_o after_o baptism_n be_v no_o sin_n albeit_o after_o baptism_n he_o call_v it_o tenebat_fw-la it_o cont._n jul_n lib._n 2._o quia_fw-la mortuum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la reatu_fw-la quo_fw-la nos_fw-la tenebat_fw-la vitium_fw-la mortuum_fw-la a_o vice_n or_o vicious_a quality_n that_o be_v now_o dead_a because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v dead_a as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n wherewith_o it_o hold_v we_o but_o otherwise_o it_o live_v still_o he_o call_v the_o lust_n thereof_o ibid._n thereof_o ibid._n vitia_fw-la à _fw-la quorum_fw-la reatu_fw-la absoluti_fw-la sumus_fw-la vice_n from_o the_o guilt_n whereof_o we_o be_v release_v import_v still_o that_o save_o the_o guilt_n they_o be_v still_o the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v before_o therefore_o albeit_o he_o forbear_v the_o name_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n in_o respect_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v guilty_a before_o god_n because_o they_o be_v already_o pardon_v yet_o he_o can_v be_v suppose_v otherwise_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v make_v guilty_a before_o and_o shall_v make_v guilty_a still_o but_o that_o they_o be_v pardon_v which_o can_v agree_v but_o to_o sin_n only_o and_o this_o do_v pighius_fw-la a_o friend_n of_o m._n bishop_n see_v very_o well_o potest_fw-la well_o pigh_a de_fw-fr peccat_n org._n count_n 1._o ut_fw-la una_fw-la eade_v nque_fw-la manente_fw-la aequitatis_fw-la &_o iustitiae_fw-la regula_fw-la iâ—len_fw-mi aliquid_fw-la in_o se_fw-la manens_fw-la nunc_fw-la propriè_fw-la primò_fw-la verèque_fw-la
they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v he_o wrest_v and_o wry_a this_o testimony_n while_o he_o will_v it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n unless_o he_o make_v it_o such_o as_o whereby_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a answer_n of_o they_o which_o m._n perkins_n mention_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o a_o inward_a comfort_n and_o joy_n which_o breed_v great_a hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o bring_v not_o assurance_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v no_o good_a answer_n because_o it_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o whereby_o it_o be_v witness_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v he_o remember_v what_o s._n austin_n say_v perversa_fw-la say_v august_n count_n julian._n li_n 5._o ca._n 2._o vbi_fw-la manifesta_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la scriptura_fw-la divinae_fw-la sensuâ—_fw-la nositum_fw-la sensum_fw-la addere_fw-la non_fw-la dibemus_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la hoc_fw-la sit_fw-la humanâ—_n ignorantia_fw-la sed_fw-la praesumptione_n perversa_fw-la where_o the_o matter_n be_v manifest_a we_o be_v not_o to_o add_v our_o meaning_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o this_o come_v not_o of_o humane_a ignorance_n but_o of_o froward_a and_o wilful_a presumption_n here_o be_v a_o plain_a assertion_n of_o a_o witness_n give_v to_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o his_o comfort_n and_o joy_n be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o perhaps_o a_o matter_n of_o very_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a hope_n wherein_o he_o confess_v it_o may_v be_v he_o mistake_v and_o indeed_o have_v no_o cause_n but_o to_o think_v that_o he_o do_v mistake_v which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v have_v he_o think_v it_o a_o presumption_n for_o a_o man_n to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v thereby_o any_o certain_a witness_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o 5.6_o but_o 1._o john_n 5.6_o the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v as_o saint_n john_n say_v be_v truth_n be_v 14.17_o be_v john_n 14.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o be_v send_v for_o 16._o for_o verse_n 16._o a_o comforter_n sure_o in_o comfort_v he_o tell_v or_o testify_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n if_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o indeed_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o this_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n albeit_o by_o some_o it_o be_v take_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n as_o by_o ambrose_n paternum_fw-la ambrose_n ambros_n in_o rom._n cap._n 8._o dignam_fw-la vitam_fw-la huic_fw-la veci_fw-la exhibemus_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la testimonium_fw-la filiorum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o eu_fw-fr per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la videtur_fw-la signum_fw-la paternum_fw-la in_o lead_v a_o life_n fit_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o through_o the_o spirit_n the_o father_n mark_n be_v see_v in_o we_o and_o by_o origen_n in_o perficimus_fw-la in_o origen_n ibid._n confirmat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quòd_fw-la sumus_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la cùm_fw-la tam_fw-la nihil_fw-la inest_fw-la timoris_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la nih_o l_o propter_fw-la amorem_fw-la patris_fw-la poenam_fw-la gerimus_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la cuncta_fw-la perficimus_fw-la do_v all_o thing_n towards_o god_n not_o for_o fear_v but_o for_o love_n of_o he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o by_o bernard_n 15._o bernard_n bernard_n epist_n 107._o sic_fw-la revera_fw-la sic_fw-la unici_fw-la filii_fw-la spiritus_fw-la testimonium_fw-la perhibet_fw-la spiritus_fw-la noâ—tro_fw-la quod_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la cùm_fw-la suscitans_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la mortuis_fw-la largitur_fw-la opera_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la etc._n etc._n vocatus_fw-la per_fw-la timorem_fw-la etc._n etc._n supra_fw-la sect_n 15._o in_o that_o god_n raise_v we_o from_o dead_a work_n do_v give_v we_o the_o work_n of_o life_n in_o that_o he_o call_v we_o by_o fear_n and_o frame_v we_o to_o righteousness_n by_o love_n yet_o most_o proper_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n himself_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o true_a spiritual_a invocation_n and_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whereby_o upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n we_o make_v our_o recourse_n unto_o he_o 4.6_o he_o gal._n 4.6_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n when_o therefore_o god_n do_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v and_o make_v we_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o same_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n do_v god_n send_v forth_o this_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n but_o because_o we_o be_v son_n when_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o this_o light_n and_o feeling_n that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n there_o follow_v necessary_o a_o certificate_n that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n because_o these_o as_o relative_n mutual_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o this_o be_v a_o certificate_n and_o testimony_n that_o can_v be_v counterfeit_v and_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o error_n for_o neither_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n himself_o nor_o any_o other_o spirit_n can_v give_v he_o that_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n whereby_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o father_n that_o sincere_a and_o single_a and_o pure_a affection_n and_o invocation_n wherewith_o the_o faithful_a soul_n tender_v itself_o unto_o god_n but_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v no_o way_n incident_a unto_o we_o to_o have_v in_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o familiar_a and_o lovely_a access_n 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volentem_fw-la subsequitur_fw-la ne_fw-la frustra_fw-la velit_fw-la he_o prevent_v we_o to_o make_v we_o willing_a &_o follow_v we_o when_o we_o be_v willing_a that_o we_o do_v not_o will_n in_o vain_a and_o if_o his_o hand_n do_v not_o hold_v we_o and_o uphold_v we_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o burden_n of_o corruptible_a flesh_n that_o we_o be_v still_o relapse_v to_o our_o self_n and_o still_o ready_a with_o the_o 14.11.12_o the_o exod._n 14.11.12_o israelit_v to_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o become_v bond_n again_o derelicta_fw-la again_o bernard_n in_o cant._n ser_n 84._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr aliud_fw-la anima_fw-la nostra_fw-la quà m_fw-la spirit_n valiens_n &_o non_fw-fr rediensâ—â—_n ita_fw-la fuerit_fw-la derelicta_fw-la our_o soul_n say_v bernard_n be_v no_o other_o but_o as_o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v and_o return_v not_o again_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o itself_o now_o m._n bishop_n do_v you_o carry_v this_o in_o mind_n thus_o express_v by_o the_o phrase_n and_o 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concupiscentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n hoc_fw-la sanè_fw-la unointeriecto_fw-la pariete_n non_fw-la longè_fw-la peregrinabatur_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la vnde_fw-la &_o optabas_fw-la clamans_fw-la quis_fw-la i_o liberabit_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o law_n of_o sin_n even_o concupiscence_n stand_v as_o a_o wall_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o that_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n in_o concupiscence_n then_o stand_v this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o because_o by_o this_o body_n of_o death_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v himself_o miserable_a it_o be_v concupiscence_n that_o make_v he_o miserable_a which_o therefore_o s._n austin_n call_v 45._o call_v august_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la ser_fw-mi 45._o miseram_fw-la legem_fw-la the_o miserable_a law_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o be_v itself_o capable_a of_o misery_n but_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la because_o it_o make_v we_o miserable_a or_o because_o we_o be_v miserable_a by_o it_o 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1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o that_o they_o may_v say_v we_o say_v we_o have_v
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as_o it_o assure_v of_o present_a state_n so_o do_v assure_v also_o of_o future_a perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v perform_v to_o every_o believer_n that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o because_o he_o can_v prevail_v by_o answer_v he_o will_v make_v further_a trial_n what_o he_o can_v do_v by_o argue_v take_v for_o ground_n the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n first_o to_o the_o roman_n 11.20_o roman_n rom._n 11.20_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n second_o to_o the_o philippian_n 2.12_o philippian_n phil._n 2.12_o work_v your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o to_o make_v the_o better_a show_n he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o such_o text_n in_o holy_a writ_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exhort_v we_o to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o if_o they_o be_v such_o text_n as_o these_o which_o he_o have_v here_o 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strengthen_v thou_o and_o help_v thou_o and_o sustain_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o justice_n and_o again_o 43.1_o again_o cap._n 43.1_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o that_o they_o do_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o 54.4_o thou_o cap._n 54.4_o fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v confound_v 14._o confound_v verse_n 14._o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o be_v establish_v and_o be_v far_o from_o fear_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o 17._o thou_o verse_n 17._o this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n who_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n these_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a speech_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o under_o he_o they_o may_v rest_v in_o full_a assurance_n of_o safety_n without_o all_o fear_n or_o doubt_n because_o he_o promise_v to_o prevent_v all_o those_o occasion_n whence_o any_o fear_n or_o doubt_n shall_v rise_v whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o zacharie_n say_v that_o 1.74_o that_o luk._n 1.74_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v 2.15_o die_v heb._n 2.15_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o who_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n according_o say_v 8.15_o say_v rom._n 8.15_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v any_o more_o but_o the_o 1.7_o the_o 2._o tim._n 1.7_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o 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cap._n 14.32_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v he_o show_v that_o faith_n import_v a_o assure_a belief_n of_o a_o man_n own_o safety_n and_o forbid_v fear_n and_o doubt_n as_o contrary_a thereunto_o now_o therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n commend_v fear_n it_o import_v not_o any_o such_o fear_n as_o shall_v in_o the_o faithful_a shake_v the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n nay_o the_o faithful_a man_n because_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o that_o fear_n do_v thereby_o gather_v the_o great_a assurance_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v with_o every_o faithful_a man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o job_n 31.23_o job_n job._n 31.23_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n be_v fearful_a unto_o he_o he_o dread_v the_o judgement_n and_o threaten_n which_o god_n have_v denounce_v against_o pride_n and_o unthankfulness_n against_o rebellion_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n know_v assure_o that_o the_o same_o
quem_fw-la fallit_fw-la spes_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la quod_fw-la sperabant_fw-la non_fw-la inveni_fw-la he_o be_v ashamed_a say_v austin_n that_o fail_v of_o his_o hope_n who_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n but_o he_o that_o say_v i_o have_v not_o find_v that_o that_o i_o hope_v for_o 5._o for_o theodo_fw-la in_o rom_n cap._n 5._o they_o that_o hope_v say_v theodoret_n and_o be_v deceive_v of_o their_o hope_n do_v blush_n and_o be_v ashamed_a thereof_o therefore_o say_v saint_n austin_n dubitâ—mus_fw-la austin_n august_n in_o psal_n 37._o certi_fw-la samus_fw-la de_fw-la spe_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la inceria_fw-la spes_fw-la nostra_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la illa_fw-la dubitâ—mus_fw-la we_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o hope_n for_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o uncertain_a that_o we_o shall_v doubt_v thereof_o yea_o so_o be_v we_o certain_a thereof_o as_o that_o saint_n paul_n say_v 5.2_o say_v rom._n 5.2_o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o be_v no_o less_o assure_v thereof_o then_o if_o we_o be_v already_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o as_o 9_o as_o sect._n 15._o ex_fw-la chrysâ—st_fw-la in_o rom_n hom_n 9_o before_o i_o show_v that_o chrysostome_n expound_v that_o place_n far_o otherwise_o then_o here_o master_n bishop_n do_v which_o 3.6_o which_o heb._n 3.6_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n grow_v from_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v 10.22_o term_v cap._n 10.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n whereby_o set_v aside_o the_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o impeachment_n of_o ourselves_o we_o believe_v with_o abraham_n 4.18_o abraham_n rom._n 4.18_o under_o hope_n even_o against_o hope_n rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v 2.25_o be_v 1._o pet._n 2.25_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o 3.20_o and_o ephe._n 3.20_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n 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himself_o in_o particular_a but_o this_o application_n of_o the_o similitude_n be_v only_a man_n foolish_a invention_n without_o any_o ground_n in_o the_o text_n similitude_n be_v not_o in_o all_o point_n alike_o neither_o must_v be_v stretch_v beyond_o the_o very_a point_n wherein_o the_o similitude_n lie_v which_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v that_o like_o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n sting_v with_o serpent_n be_v cure_v by_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o man_n infect_v with_o sin_n have_v no_o other_o remedy_n then_o to_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n all_o this_o we_o confess_v but_o to_o say_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v quite_o beside_o the_o text_n &_o as_o easy_o reject_v by_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o obtrude_v without_o any_o authority_n or_o probability_n r._n abbot_n similitude_n m._n bishop_n say_v must_v not_o be_v stretch_v beyond_o the_o very_a point_n wherein_o the_o similitude_n lie_v but_o 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to_o they_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n do_v look_v unto_o he_o effugituros_fw-la he_o theophyl_n in_o joan._n
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