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mention_n here_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o by_o and_o by_o he_o add_v neither_o come_v i_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o they_o which_o be_v apostle_n before_o i_o but_o this_o be_v paul_n meaning_n that_o after_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o christ_n he_o consult_v not_o with_o any_o man_n in_o damascus_n much_o less_o do_v he_o desire_v any_o man_n to_o teach_v he_o the_o gospel_n again_o that_o he_o go_v not_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n to_o learn_v the_o gospel_n of_o they_o but_o that_o forthwith_o he_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n in_o damascus_n where_o he_o receive_v baptism_n of_o ananias_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o have_v the_o outward_a sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o call_n the_o same_o also_o write_v luke_n act._n 9_o verse_n 17._o neither_o come_v i_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o they_o that_o be_v 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that_o he_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o this_o do_v the_o false_a apostle_n true_o report_v he_o grant_v moreover_o that_o he_o have_v live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o yet_o only_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the._n 9.20_o 1._o cor._n 9_o when_o i_o be_v free_a from_o all_o man_n i_o make_v myself_o servant_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o more_o to_o the_o jew_n i_o become_v as_o a_o jew_n that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o jew_n and_o i_o be_v make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o he_o yield_v then_o that_o he_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o apostle_n but_o he_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v learn_v his_o gospel_n of_o they_o also_o he_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o teach_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v prescribe_v the_o whole_a effect_n then_o of_o this_o matter_n lie_v in_o this_o word_n to_o see_v i_o go_v say_v he_o 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here_o be_v no_o colour_v or_o new_a outward_a show_n but_o a_o thing_n do_v in_o deed_n here_o be_v create_v a_o other_o sense_n and_o a_o other_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o say_v altogether_o spiritual_a which_o abhor_v those_o thing_n that_o before_o it_o great_o esteem_v the_o monkish_a life_n and_o order_n do_v so_o bewitch_v we_o in_o time_n past_a that_o we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o salvation_n but_o now_o we_o judge_v of_o it_o far_o otherwise_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o adore_v as_o most_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a before_o we_o be_v regenerate_v into_o this_o new_a creature_n mind_n wherefore_o the_o change_a of_o garment_n &_o other_o outward_a thing_n be_v not_o a_o new_a creature_n as_o the_o monk_n dream_v but_o it_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o the_o which_o follow_v a_o change_n of_o the_o member_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n have_v 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and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god._n here_o he_o touch_v the_o false_a apostle_n and_o jew_n which_o glory_v of_o their_o father_n 9.4.5_o brag_v that_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v the_o law_n etc_n etc_n as_o if_o he_o say_v they_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n which_o with_o faithful_a abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n offer_v already_o in_o christ_n 8._o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o not_o they_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n after_o the_o flesh_n this_o matter_n be_v large_o handle_v before_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n verse_n 17._o from_o hence_o forth_o let_v no_o man_n put_v i_o to_o business_n he_o conclude_v his_o epistle_n with_o a_o certain_a indignation_n as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o have_v faithful_o teach_v the_o gospel_n as_o i_o have_v receive_v it_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o so_o will_v not_o follow_v it_o let_v he_o follow_v what_o he_o will_v so_o 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they_o which_o be_v of_o christ_n do_v crucify_v their_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o who_o be_v right_o call_v saint_n and_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n this_o place_n as_o i_o have_v also_o forewarn_v you_o by_o the_o way_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o singular_a consolation_n for_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o saint_n and_o most_o holy_a man_n in_o this_o world_n live_v not_o without_o concupiscence_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o yet_o without_o sin_n it_o warn_v we_o therefore_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o as_o some_o do_v of_o who_o gerson_n write_v which_o labour_v to_o attain_v to_o such_o perfection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v without_o all_o feel_n of_o temptation_n or_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v very_a stock_n and_o stone_n the_o like_a
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imagine_v such_o wise_a man_n as_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v never_o yet_o to_o be_v find_v and_o by_o this_o foolish_a and_o devilish_a persuasion_n which_o proceed_v of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n the_o schoolman_n bring_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o without_o number_n into_o horrible_a desperation_n when_o i_o be_v a_o monk_n i_o do_v oftentimes_o most_o hearty_o wish_v that_o i_o may_v once_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v the_o conversation_n and_o life_n of_o some_o saint_n or_o holy_a man_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o imagine_v such_o a_o saint_n as_o live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o live_v only_o with_o root_n of_o herb_n and_o cold_a water_n and_o this_o opinion_n of_o those_o monstrous_a saint_n i_o have_v learn_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sophister_n and_o schoolman_n but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o father_n for_o thus_o write_v hierome_n in_o a_o 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do_v believe_v in_o christ_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n saint_n bond_n or_o free_a be_v all_o saint_n not_o by_o their_o own_o work_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o faith_n as_o his_o word_n his_o sacrament_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n resurrection_n victory_n and_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o conclude_v they_o be_v saint_n through_o such_o a_o holiness_n as_o they_o free_o receive_v not_o through_o such_o a_o holiness_n as_o they_o themselves_o have_v get_v by_o their_o own_o industry_n good_a work_n and_o merit_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n the_o magistrate_n of_o common_a weal_n parent_n child_n master_n servant_n etc_n etc_n be_v true_a saint_n if_o first_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o christ_n be_v their_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n second_o if_o every_o one_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o his_o vocation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o flesh_n but_o repress_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n now_o where_o as_o all_o be_v not_o of_o like_a strength_n to_o resist_v temptation_n but_o many_o infirmity_n and_o offence_n be_v see_v in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n this_o nothing_o hinder_v their_o holiness_n so_o that_o their_o sin_n proceed_v not_o of_o a_o obstinate_a wilfulness_n but_o only_o of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o the_o godly_a do_v feel_v the_o desire_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o resist_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o accomplish_v they_o not_o also_o if_o they_o at_o any_o time_n unadvised_o fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o obtain_v forgiveness_n thereof_o if_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o who_o will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v drive_v away_o but_o seek_v out_o and_o bring_v who_o the_o stray_a and_o lose_a sheep_n faith._n etc_n etc_n therefore_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v straight_a way_n judge_v those_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o manner_n to_o be_v profane_a or_o unholy_a if_o i_o see_v that_o they_o love_v &_o reverence_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n etc_n etc_n for_o these_o god_n have_v receive_v &_o count_v they_o righteous_a through_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o they_o stand_v or_o fall_v etc_n etc_n wherefore_o with_o great_a rejoice_n i_o geve_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v abundant_o and_o above_o measure_n grant_v that_o unto_o i_o which_o i_o so_o earnest_o desire_v of_o he_o when_o i_o be_v a_o monk_n for_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o the_o grace_n to_o see_v not_o one_o but_o many_o saint_n yea_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o true_a saint_n not_o such_o as_o the_o sophister_n have_v devise_v but_o such_o as_o christ_n himself_o &_o his_o apostle_n do_v describe_v of_o the_o which_o number_n i_o assure_v myself_o to_o be_v one_o for_o i_o be_o baptize_v and_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n my_o lord_n by_o his_o death_n have_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v give_v to_o i_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o let_v he_o be_v hold_v accurse_v who_o so_o ever_o shall_v not_o geve_v this_o honour_n unto_o christ_n to_o believe_v that_o by_o his_o death_n his_o word_n etc_n etc_n he_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v wherefore_o reject_v this_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n concern_v the_o name_n of_o saint_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n and_o ignorance_n we_o think_v to_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o the_o heremites_n and_o monk_n which_o do_v certain_a great_a and_o strange_a work_n let_v we_o now_o learn_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o all_o they_o which_o faithful_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v saint_n the_o world_n have_v in_o great_a admiration_n the_o holiness_n of_o benedict_n gregory_n bernard_n saint_n frances_n and_o such_o like_a because_o it_o hear_v that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o outward_a appearance_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n certain_a great_a and_o excellent_a work_n doubtless_o hyllarie_o cyrill_n athanasius_n ambrose_n augustine_n and_o other_o be_v saint_n also_o which_o live_v not_o so_o straight_o and_o severe_a a_o life_n as_o they_o do_v but_o be_v conversant_a amongst_o man_n and_o do_v eat_v common_a meat_n drink_v wine_n and_o use_v cleanly_a and_o comely_a apparel_n so_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o &_o other_o honest_a man_n as_o touch_v the_o common_a custom_n and_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v prefer_v far_o above_o the_o other_o these_o man_n teach_v the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n sincere_o &_o pure_o without_o any_o superstition_n they_o resist_v heretic_n they_o purge_v the_o church_n from_o innumerable_a error_n their_o company_n and_o familiarity_n be_v comfortable_a to_o many_o and_o special_o to_o those_o which_o be_v afflict_v and_o heavy_a heart_a who_o they_o raise_v up_o and_o comfort_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v not_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n but_o they_o execute_v their_o office_n even_o where_o most_o resort_n of_o people_n be_v contrariwise_o the_o other_o not_o only_o teach_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o be_v themselves_o the_o author_n &_o first_o inventor_n of_o many_o superstition_n error_n abominable_a ceremony_n and_o wicked_a worship_n therefore_o except_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o lay_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o repose_v their_o whole_a
chaste_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o adulterer_n no_o fornicator_n no_o wantoness_n and_o if_o they_o can_v live_v chaste_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o marry_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v contentious_a or_o quareller_n chastity_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o drunkenness_n or_o surfeit_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o all_o these_o thing_n chastity_n or_o continency_n contain_v all_o these_o hierome_n expound_v it_o of_o virginity_n only_o as_o though_o they_o that_o be_v marry_v can_v not_o be_v chaste_a or_o as_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v write_v these_o thing_n only_o to_o virgin_n in_o the_o 1._o and_o .2_o chapt._n to_o tit._n he_o warn_v also_o bishop_n young_a woman_n and_o marry_v folk_n both_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v chaste_a and_o pure_a verse_n 23._o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n christ_n in_o deed_n there_o be_v a_o law_n but_o not_o against_o such_o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o righteous_a man._n for_o the_o righteous_a live_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o law_n to_o admonish_v or_o to_o constrain_v he_o but_o without_o constraint_n of_o the_o law_n he_o willing_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n require_v therefore_o the_o law_n can_v accuse_v or_o condemn_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n in_o deed_n the_o law_n trouble_v and_o terrify_v our_o conscience_n but_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n vanquish_v it_o with_o all_o his_o terror_n &_o threaten_n to_o they_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o accuse_v they_o for_o they_o do_v that_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n which_o the_o law_n require_v they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o faith_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v idle_a although_o the_o flesh_n resist_v yet_o do_v they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o a_o christian_n accomplish_v the_o law_n 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also_o they_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n to_o envy_v to_o impatiency_n to_o unclean_a lust_n and_o such_o like_a motion_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o accomplish_v not_o fleâ—h_n for_o as_o paul_n here_o say_v they_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o which_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o only_a when_o they_o repress_v the_o wantonness_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o fast_v and_o other_o exercise_n but_o also_o as_o paul_n say_v before_o when_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v sin_n be_v afeard_a to_o commit_v sin_n also_o when_o they_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o faith_n and_o with_o prayer_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o they_o resist_v the_o flesh_n after_o this_o manner_n they_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n 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his_o epistle_n to_o titus_n he_o will_v not_o that_o a_o proud_a man_n shall_v be_v ordain_v a_o bishop_n for_o pride_n as_o augustine_n true_o say_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o heresy_n or_o rather_o the_o headspring_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o confusion_n which_o thing_n all_o history_n as_o well_o holy_a as_o profane_a do_v witness_v be_v now_o vainglory_n or_o arrogancy_n have_v always_o be_v a_o common_a poison_n in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_a poet_n and_o hystorigrapher_n have_v always_o vehement_o reprove_v there_o be_v no_o village_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o some_o one_o or_o other_o to_o be_v find_v that_o will_v be_v count_v wise_a and_o be_v more_o esteem_v than_o all_o then_o rest_n but_o they_o be_v chief_o infect_v with_o this_o disease_n which_o stand_v upon_o their_o reputation_n for_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n in_o this_o case_n no_o man_n will_v yield_v to_o a_o other_o according_a to_o this_o say_n you_o shall_v not_o light_o find_v a_o man_n that_o will_v yield_v unto_o other_o the_o praise_n of_o wit_n and_o skill_n horace_n for_o it_o be_v a_o goodly_a thing_n to_o see_v man_n point_v at_o one_o and_o say_v this_o be_v he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hurtful_a in_o private_a person_n no_o nor_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v in_o they_o that_o have_v any_o charge_n in_o the_o church_n albeit_o in_o civil_a government_n special_o if_o it_o be_v in_o great_a personage_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o cause_n of_o trouble_n and_o ruin_n of_o common_a weal_n but_o also_o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o alteration_n of_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n which_o thing_n the_o history_n both_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o profane_a writer_n do_v witness_v but_o when_o this_o poison_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n or_o spiritual_a kingdom_n it_o can_v not_o be_v express_v how_o hurtful_a it_o be_v for_o there_o be_v no_o contention_n as_o touch_v learning_n wit_n beauty_n riches_n kingdom_n empire_n and_o such_o like_a but_o as_o touch_v salvation_n or_o damnation_n eternal_a life_n or_o eternal_a death_n therefore_o paul_n earnest_o exhort_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o fly_v this_o vice_n say_v if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc_n etc_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o proceed_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o renew_v man_n and_o work_v in_o they_o new_a motion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o they_o be_v before_o vainglorious_a wrathful_a and_o envious_a it_o make_v they_o now_o humble_a gentle_a and_o patient_a such_o man_n seek_v not_o their_o own_o glory_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 12.10_o they_o do_v not_o provoke_v or_o envy_v one_o
a_o other_o but_o geve_v place_n one_o to_o a_o other_o &_o in_o give_v honour_n prevent_v one_o a_o other_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o glory_n &_o envy_v one_o a_o other_o may_v boast_v that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o they_o follow_v the_o flesh_n and_o do_v the_o work_n thereof_o and_o they_o have_v their_o judgement_n already_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god._n now_o 15._o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o the_o church_n than_o this_o execrable_a vice_n so_o be_v there_o nothing_o more_o common_a for_o when_o god_n send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n by_o and_o by_o satan_n raise_v up_o his_o minister_n also_o who_o will_v in_o no_o case_n be_v count_v inferior_a to_o those_o that_o be_v right_o call_v here_o straightways_o rise_v dissension_n the_o wicked_a will_v not_o yield_v one_o hear_v breadth_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o 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estimation_n thereby_o wherefore_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v author_n of_o dissension_n and_o sect_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o vainglory_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n be_v trouble_v and_o forsake_v paul_n therefore_o in_o this_o chapter_n special_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o suppress_v that_o execrable_a vice_n yea_o this_o mischief_n give_v the_o apostle_n occasion_n to_o write_v this_o whole_a epistle_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o do_v all_o his_o travel_n bestow_v in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o galatian_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a for_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o false_a apostle_n apostle_n which_o be_v man_n in_o outward_a show_n of_o great_a authority_n reign_v in_o galatia_n who_o beside_o that_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o galatian_n pretend_v also_o that_o they_o have_v be_v conversant_a with_o the_o apostle_n &_o that_o they_o follow_v their_o footstep_n paul_n say_v that_o paul_n have_v not_o see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o have_v be_v conversant_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o therefore_o they_o make_v no_o account_n of_o he_o but_o reject_v his_o doctrine_n &_o boast_v their_o own_o to_o be_v true_a &_o sincere_a thus_o they_o trouble_v the_o galatian_n and_o raise_v sect_n among_o they_o so_o that_o they_o provoke_v and_o envy_v one_o a_o other_o which_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o neither_o the_o teacher_n nor_o hearer_n live_v and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o follow_v the_o flesh_n and_o fulfil_v the_o work_n thereof_o and_o so_o consequent_o lose_v the_o true_a doctrine_n faith_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v now_o become_v worse_o than_o the_o heathen_a notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o only_o inveigh_v against_o the_o false_a apostle_n which_o in_o his_o time_n trouble_v the_o church_n of_o galatia_n but_o also_o he_o foresee_v in_o spirit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o infinite_a number_a of_o such_o even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n which_o be_v infect_v with_o this_o pernicious_a vice_n shall_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o church_n boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o under_o this_o pretence_n shall_v quite_o overthrow_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o faith._n ministry_n many_o such_o have_v we_o also_o see_v in_o these_o our_o day_n who_o have_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v into_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n &_o by_o this_o hypocrisy_n they_o have_v purchase_v unto_o then selue_o fame_n &_o estimation_n that_o they_o be_v great_a doctor_n &_o pillar_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o but_o because_o their_o glory_n consist_v in_o man_n mouth_n and_o not_o in_o god_n teacher_n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v firm_a and_o stable_a but_o according_a to_o paul_n prophecy_n it_o turn_v to_o their_o own_o confusion_n and_o their_o end_n be_v destruction_n 1.4.5_o for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o judgement_n but_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o like_o chaff_n and_o scatter_v abroad_o with_o the_o wind_n the_o same_o judgement_n remain_v for_o all_o such_o as_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n seek_v their_o own_o profit_n and_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o deliver_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v thereby_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n gospel_n or_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v honour_v and_o magnify_v we_o which_o be_v the_o minister_n thereof_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o benefit_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v preach_v and_o publish_v and_o that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o mercy_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n his_o son_n 1.32_o who_o he_o deliver_v for_o we_o all_o and_o with_o he_o have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v nothing_o less_o than_o our_o own_o glory_n it_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o which_o we_o have_v neither_o do_v nor_o deserve_v but_o it_o offer_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o to_o we_o i_o say_v which_o be_v unworthy_a and_o that_o through_o the_o mere_a goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o then_o seek_v praise_n and_o glory_n thereby_o he_o therefore_o that_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o gospel_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o himself_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o there_o be_v unrighteousness_n in_o he_o 1â—_o contrariwise_o he_o that_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o be_v true_a and_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o john_n 7._o paul_n therefore_o give_v earnest_a charge_n to_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n say_v if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v spirit_n let_v we_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v teach_v unto_o we_o in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o spiritual_a concord_n let_v we_o preach_v christ_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o thing_n of_o he_o let_v we_o not_o think_v more_o of_o ourselves_o than_o of_o other_o let_v we_o raise_v up_o no_o sect_n for_o this_o be_v not_o to_o walk_v right_o but_o rather_o to_o range_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a and_o a_o perverse_a way_n of_o walk_v hereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o god_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n make_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n subject_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o people_n gospel_n for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n repress_v and_o beat_v down_o this_o beast_n which_o be_v call_v vainglory_n for_o if_o no_o persecution_n no_o cross_n or_o reproach_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o only_o praise_v reputation_n and_o glory_n amongst_o man_n then_o will_v all_o the_o professor_n thereof_o be_v infect_v and_o perish_v through_o the_o poison_n of_o vainglory_n jerome_n say_v that_o he_o have_v see_v many_o which_o can_v suffer_v great_a inconvenience_n in_o their_o body_n and_o good_n but_o none_o that_o can_v despise_v their_o own_o praise_n for_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o when_o he_o hear_v any_o thing_n speak_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n paul_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o
the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffette_v he_o because_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v exalt_v out_o of_o measure_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o revelation_n therefore_o augustine_n say_v very_o well_o if_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v praise_v he_o be_v in_o danger_n if_o a_o brother_n despise_v or_o dispraise_v he_o he_o be_v also_o in_o danger_n he_o that_o hear_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n aught_o to_o reverence_v he_o for_o the_o word_n sake_n but_o if_o he_o be_v proud_a thereof_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n contrariwise_o if_o he_o be_v despise_v he_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n but_o so_o be_v not_o he_o which_o despise_v he_o wherefore_o we_o must_v honour_v our_o great_a benefit_n that_o be_v 14.16_o that_o be_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o must_v also_o reverence_v one_o a_o other_o according_a to_o that_o say_n 12.10_o in_o give_v honour_n one_o to_o a_o other_o etc_n etc_n but_o whersoever_o this_o be_v do_v proud_a by_o and_o by_o the_o flesh_n be_v tickle_v with_o vainglory_n and_o wax_v proud_a for_o there_o be_v none_o no_o not_o among_o the_o godly_a which_o will_v not_o rather_o be_v praise_v than_o dispraise_v except_o perhaps_o some_o be_v so_o well_o establish_v in_o this_o behalf_n that_o he_o will_v be_v move_v neither_o with_o praise_n nor_o reproach_n as_o that_o woman_n say_v of_o david_n 2._o sam._n 14._o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v like_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n 14.17_o which_o will_v neither_o be_v move_v with_o blessing_n nor_o curse_v likewise_o paul_n say_v by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n by_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n etc_n etc_n 6.8_o such_o man_n as_o be_v neither_o puff_v up_o with_o praise_n nor_o throw_v down_o with_o dispraise_n but_o endeavour_n simple_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o benefit_n &_o glory_n of_o christ_n &_o to_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n do_v walk_v orderly_a contrariwise_o they_o which_o wax_v proud_a in_o hear_v of_o their_o own_o praise_n not_o not_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o also_o they_o which_o be_v move_v with_o reproach_n &_o slander_n do_v forsake_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n walk_v not_o orderly_a wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o see_v that_o he_o walk_v orderly_a and_o special_o such_o as_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n if_o thou_o be_v praise_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o that_o be_v praise_v 1.5_o but_o christ_n to_o who_o all_o praise_n &_o honour_n be_v due_a for_o in_o that_o thou_o teach_v the_o word_n pure_o &_o live_v godly_a these_o be_v not_o thine_o own_o gift_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o praise_v but_o god_n in_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v acknowledge_v this_o thou_o will_v walk_v orderly_a &_o not_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o vainglory_n for_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v but_o what_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o of_o god_n 4.7_o and_o will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o injury_n reproach_n or_o persecution_n to_o forsake_v thy_o call_n god_n therefore_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n at_o this_o day_n cover_v our_o glory_n with_o infamy_n reproach_n mortal_a hatred_n cruel_a persecution_n rail_v &_o curse_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n gospel_n also_o with_o the_o contempt_n &_o ingratitude_n even_o of_o those_o among_o who_o we_o live_v as_o well_o the_o common_a sort_n as_o also_o the_o citizen_n gentleman_n and_o noble_a man_n who_o enmity_n hatred_n &_o persecution_n against_o the_o gospel_n like_a as_o it_o be_v privy_a &_o inward_a so_o be_v it_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o cruelty_n &_o outrageous_a deal_n of_o our_o open_a enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o wax_v proud_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o we_o this_o millstone_n must_v be_v hang_v about_o our_o neck_n that_o we_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o that_o pestilent_a poison_n of_o vainglory_n some_o there_o be_v of_o our_o side_n which_o love_n &_o reverence_v we_o for_o 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forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n close_v up_o the_o matter_n with_o a_o indignation_n &_o with_o great_a vehemency_n of_o spirit_n he_o cast_v out_o these_o word_n but_o god_n forbid_v christian_n etc_n etc_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o carnal_a glory_n and_o ambition_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v so_o dangerous_a a_o poison_n that_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v bury_v in_o hell_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o but_o let_v they_o glory_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o listen_v and_o let_v they_o perish_v with_o their_o curse_a glory_n as_o for_o i_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o glory_n but_o that_o whereby_o i_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o cbriste_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n speak_v he_o also_o rom._n 5._o we_o glory_v in_o our_o affliction_n also_o in_o the_o .2_o cor._n 12._o it_o will_v glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n here_o paul_n show_v what_o be_v 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