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the_o herb_n of_o the_o land_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o every_o green_a thing_n as_o they_o do_v in_o egypt_n exod_n 10.15_o and_o whereas_o the_o locust_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v strict_o prohibit_v to_o hurt_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o any_o green_a thing_n rev._n 9.4_o yet_o these_o spiritual_a locust_n socinian_n arminian_o and_o antinomian_o attempt_n and_o endeavour_v it_o and_o so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a be_v their_o delusion_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a mat._n 24.24_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n but_o follow_v saint_n john_n counsel_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n take_v heed_n of_o inconsideration_n and_o precipitancy_n of_o judgement_n a_o lightness_n and_o giddiness_n of_o belief_n try_v all_o thing_n beware_v of_o inconstancy_n in_o judgeman_n a_o unsteadiness_n and_o sickleness_n of_o belief_n let_v we_o not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n this_o be_v flat_a folly_n gross_a impiety_n and_o extreme_a danger_n to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o must_v try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o author_n both_o of_o their_o inward_a and_o outward_a call_n whether_o they_o be_v for_o god_n his_o free_a grace_n and_o glory_n as_o their_o ultimate_a and_o last_o end_n and_o try_v they_o we_o must_v not_o by_o any_o counterfeit_a or_o false_a touchstone_n pretend_a revelation_n lie_v miracle_n excellency_n of_o part_n and_o ability_n holiness_n of_o life_n success_n and_o truth_n of_o event_n but_o by_o the_o right_n and_o true_a touchstone_n the_o strait_a and_o inflexible_a rule_n of_o the_o write_a word_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o as_o we_o must_v try_v they_o by_o the_o true_a touchstone_n so_o likewise_o by_o the_o true_a touch_n holiness_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n peaceableness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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among_o you_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n john_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n paul_n here_o that_o so_o by_o our_o trial_n of_o they_o aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d trial_n of_o we_o by_o they_o we_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o approve_v in_o his_o light_n 1._o light_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr prâ—scrip_n adv_fw-la haeret_fw-la cap_n 1._o ut_fw-la fides_fw-la habendo_fw-la tentatioonâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d ctiam_fw-la probationem_fw-la as_o tertullian_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d our_o faith_n be_v try_v may_v be_v purify_v and_o resin_a many_o shall_v be_v purify_v make_v white_a and_o try_v that_o be_v daniel_n prophesy_v of_o the_o latter_a time_n dan._n 12.10_o and_o these_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o he_o be_v ace_n mplish_v and_o fulfil_v these_o be_v bleach_v time_n wherein_o god_n lay_v out_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o his_o saint_n a_o whiting_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o â—ery_a trial_n that_o so_o be_v try_v and_o 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unto_o paul_n almost_o thou_o persuade_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n the_o threefold_a wish_n of_o st._n augustin_n introduction_n the_o introduction_n wherewith_o he_o be_v not_o only_o affect_v but_o even_o transport_v in_o his_o desire_n be_v not_o unknown_a yea_o far_o better_o know_v to_o many_o of_o you_o then_o to_o myself_o that_o he_o may_v see_v rome_n in_o her_o flower_n and_o beauty_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o pulpit_n to_o this_o threefold_a wish_n of_o st._n augustin_n st_n chrysostom_n annex_v and_o add_v a_o four_o mallem_fw-la è_fw-la carcere_fw-la that_o if_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n have_v be_v afford_v he_o as_o to_o have_v be_v st._n paul_n be_v auditor_n he_o may_v have_v hear_v he_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n and_o what_o these_o two_o great_a light_n and_o star_n of_o the_o church_n star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n importunate_o desire_v be_v after_o a_o sort_n present_v and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o this_o 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be_v more_o choice_n for_o the_o preacher_n st._n paul_n of_o who_o it_o be_v most_o true_a in_o the_o second_o place_n and_o next_o to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n john_n 7.46_o one_o in_o who_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goddess_n of_o persuasion_n pitho_n herself_o take_v up_o her_o quarter_n in_o his_o lip_n even_o as_o a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n be_v say_v to_o have_v light_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o another_o one_o who_o leave_v atheniensis_fw-la leave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pericles_n atheniensis_fw-la a_o prick_n a_o sting_n behind_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n as_o bee_n be_v sometime_o wont_a to_o do_v and_o be_v report_v of_o the_o heathen_a orator_n one_o who_o insinuate_v and_o wind_v himself_o into_o the_o conscience_n of_o king_n agrippa_n in_o a_o penetrate_a and_o pierce_a interrogation_n king_n agrippa_n believe_v thou_o the_o prophet_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o believe_v for_o 27._o be_v after_o a_o sort_n overpower_v and_o overcome_v with_o the_o energy_n and_o efficacy_n of_o st._n paul_n sermon_n he_o break_v forth_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n then_o agrippa_n say_v unto_o paul_n almost_o thou_o persuade_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n the_o text_n then_o as_o you_o see_v be_v a_o part_n and_o that_o the_o conclusion_n and_o close_a of_o st._n paul_n sermon_n preach_v not_o so_o much_o before_o as_o to_o king_n agrippa_n and_o consist_v of_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o the_o end_n of_o our_o conversion_n text._n the_o part_n of_o the_o text._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o christian_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o our_o conversion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persuade_v 3._o the_o mean_n of_o our_o conversion_n thou_o st._n paul_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o
render_v in_o the_o passive_a act._n 2.40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o save_v and_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o question_n eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n 25._o faith_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la credatis_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la quem_fw-la misit_fw-la ille_fw-la joh_n 6.29_o non_fw-la dixit_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la vestrum_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la credatis_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la quem_fw-la misit_fw-la ille_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la gloriatur_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la glorietur_fw-la aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 25._o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o virtue_n implant_v in_o man_n nature_n without_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o borrow_a ability_n from_o another_o senec._n another_o deorum_fw-la munus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vivimus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quod_fw-la faelicem_fw-la senec._n that_o we_o live_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n fancte_fw-la vivimus_fw-la turpe_fw-la est_fw-la fatigare_fw-la deos_fw-la quid_fw-la votis_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la fac_n te_o epist_n 31._o that_o we_o live_v well_o be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v we_o trouble_v and_o tire_n god_n with_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o prayer_n fac_n te_o saelicem_fw-la thou_o may_v be_v happy_a if_o thou_o will_v 5._o will_v eum_n ut_fw-la faceret_fw-la homines_fw-la liberos_fw-la jecisse_fw-la sacrilegos_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr cicer_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 5._o thus_o while_o they_o make_v man_n free_a they_o make_v they_o sacrilegious_a and_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o some_o rank_a blood_n that_o run_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o profess_v christian_n the_o pelagian_a and_o the_o papist_n and_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n with_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o will_v 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father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v so_o god_n work_v and_o man_n work_v his_o efficiency_n and_o our_o concurrence_n and_o co-operation_n must_v both_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n for_o though_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v the_o will_n yet_o be_v not_o we_o stock_n and_o stone_n that_o have_v no_o will_n at_o all_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v the_o deed_n 15._o deed_n totum_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la dormientis_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la conemur_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la velimus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n serm_n 15._o non_fw-la quasi_fw-la ut_fw-la dormientes_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la conemur_fw-la yet_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v snort_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o sleeper_n ibid._n sleeper_n qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la justiâ—â—cat_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la ibid._n and_o no_o way_n second_v it_o with_o our_o endeavour_n that_o 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recompense_n 2._o hell_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n gaol_n or_o prison_n where_o man_n be_v fast_o bind_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n 3._o earth_n a_o middle_a place_n betwixt_o both_o and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n workhouse_n for_o the_o work_n out_o of_o our_o salvation_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n first_o profession_n to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o our_o profession_n to_o evidence_n and_o exemplify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o for_o as_o faith_n justify_v the_o person_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o do_v work_n justify_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o saint_n paul_n former_a epistle_n contain_v &_o confirm_v at_o large_a our_o entire_a justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o against_o the_o legal_a and_o jewish_a justiciary_a so_o the_o late_a epistle_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4.15_o follow_v the_o truth_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o our_o english_a translation_n read_v it_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o turn_v the_o word_n whether_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n or_o follow_v the_o truth_n it_o must_v be_v in_o love_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o gal_n 4.18_o provide_v we_o take_v in_o the_o apostle_n caution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o regulate_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n there_o must_v be_v light_a and_o heat_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o zeal_n the_o farrel_n the_o zelum_fw-la tuum_fw-la inflammet_fw-la charitas_fw-la informet_fw-la scientia_fw-la formet_fw-la constantia_fw-la bern._n in_o cant._n serm._n 20._o zelam_fw-la tuum_fw-la lavao_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la desideretur_fw-la mansuetudo_fw-la vinum_fw-la &_o oleum_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la tempore_fw-la infundendum_fw-la evangelistam_fw-la non_fw-la tyrannuum_fw-la legislatorem_fw-la praestes_fw-la oecolamp_n epist_n ad_fw-la gul._n farrel_n light_n of_o discretion_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v it_o that_o it_o prove_v not_o blind_a like_v unto_o metal_n in_o a_o blind_a horse_n and_o love_v to_o correct_v and_o temper_v the_o fiery_a heat_n lest_o instead_o of_o warm_v it_o scorch_v and_o burn_v yea_o utter_o destroy_v and_o devour_v for_o though_o we_o must_v earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n as_o st._n jude_n exhort_v jude._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_v unto_o wrestler_n that_o tug_v and_o grapple_v or_o champion_n and_o combatant_n that_o run_v for_o a_o wager_n yet_o we_o must_v herein_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_a of_o who_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v sanctorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la disputationes_fw-la non_fw-la contentiones_fw-la sed_fw-la collationes_fw-la erant_fw-la the_o disputation_n of_o the_o father_n be_v brotherly_a collation_n and_o conference_n not_o contention_n rational_a discourse_n and_o debate_v no_o uncharitable_a division_n or_o separation_n we_o may_v yea_o we_o must_v strive_v and_o fight_v under_o truth_n banner_n as_o be_v of_o hieron_n of_o incomparabiliter_fw-la pulchrior_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la christianorum_fw-la quam_fw-la helena_n graecorum_n august_n epist_n 9_o ad_fw-la hieron_n incomparable_a worth_n and_o beauty_n yet_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o soldier_n bâ—_n lay_v hold_n on_o sword_n and_o buckler_n and_o make_v use_n of_o other_o carnal_a weapon_n we_o must_v subdue_v and_o conquer_v our_o enemy_n in_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o truth_n as_o nazianzen_n orat_fw-la 14._o four_o rule_n observable_a in_o our_o inquiry_n after_o truth_n nazianzen_n well_o advise_v not_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o by_o force_n of_o argument_n and_o herein_o we_o must_v take_v along_o with_o we_o and_o take_v up_o in_o our_o practice_n a_o four_o fold_v rule_n and_o direction_n first_o we_o must_v heedful_o beware_v of_o curious_a speculation_n perverse_a dispute_n nice_a and_o needless_a question_n which_o minister_v matter_n of_o vain_a jangle_n and_o profane_a babble_n rather_o then_o godly_a edify_v in_o the_o faith_n like_v unto_o spider_n cobweb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v artificial_o weave_v with_o a_o very_a fine_a thread_n but_o good_a for_o nothing_o save_v to_o catch_v fly_n 1._o question_n the_o first_o rule_n to_o beware_v of_o nice_a and_o needless_a question_n this_o be_v the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o infid_v the_o statum_n lacessunt_fw-la omuipollentis_fw-la dei_fw-la calumniosis_fw-la litibus_fw-la fidem_fw-la minutis_fw-la dissecant_fw-la ambagibus_fw-la quoquisque_fw-la lingua_fw-la nequior_fw-la solvunt_fw-la ligantque_fw-la questionum_fw-la vincula_fw-la per_fw-la syllogismos_fw-la plectiles_fw-la vae_fw-la caeptiosis_n sycopbantarum_n strophis_fw-la vae_fw-la versipelli_fw-la astutiae_fw-la pradent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repreh_n infid_v schoolman_n who_o be_v even_o sick_a about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o such_o who_o turn_v all_o divinity_n non_fw-la in_o usum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o utrum_fw-la not_o into_o use_n and_o practice_v but_o impertinent_a queres_fw-la and_o question_n and_o with_o the_o stoic_n of_o old_a they_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o dispute_v then_o to_o live_v but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o to_o fall_v in_o travel_n with_o mountain_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o silly_a mouse_n to_o put_v ourselves_o to_o a_o anxious_a toil_n and_o trouble_v about_o mere_a toy_n and_o trifle_n if_o we_o must_v needs_o contend_v let_v it_o be_v for_o the_o 389._o the_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o thing_n whereof_o constantius_n the_o arrian_n emperor_n repent_v before_o his_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n orat._n 21._o pag._n 389._o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n if_o we_o will_v be_v provoke_v one_o another_o let_v it_o be_v as_o st._n paul_n advise_v heb._n 10.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o provoke_a and_o as_o the_o word_n imply_v a_o whet_v to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n let_v we_o make_v that_o solemn_a procession_n of_o hierom_n to_o austin_n 18._o austin_n hyeronim_n august_n epist_n 18._o sit_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la pura_fw-la germanitas_fw-la &_o demeep_v non_fw-la questionâ—m_fw-la sed_fw-la charitatis_fw-la scripta_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la mittamus_fw-la let_v all_o english_a divine_n turn_v pure_a german_n and_o christian_a minister_n prove_v cozen_v germane_a in_o this_o respect_n and_o henceforth_o employ_v their_o tongue_n and_o pen_n not_o in_o preach_v or_o print_v controvert_v question_n but_o exercise_v they_o in_o commendation_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o act_v the_o pharisee_n part_n in_o gain_v proselyte_n to_o ourselves_o truth_n the_o second_o rule_v not_o to_o pursue_v victory_n more_o than_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o christ_n we_o must_v not_o pursue_v victory_n more_o than_o truth_n nor_o captivate_v man_n judgement_n to_o private_a opinion_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v a_o noble_a conquest_n than_o when_o the_o truth_n get_v the_o victory_n over_o ourselves_o or_o other_o this_o be_v the_o firm_a league_n and_o covenant_n that_o be_v joint_o agree_v on_o betwixt_o hierom_n and_o austin_n in_o the_o heat_n &_o height_n of_o their_o altetercation_n 128._o altetercation_n cumque_fw-la tu_fw-la viceris_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la vincam_fw-la si_fw-la meum_fw-la errorrm_fw-la intellexero_fw-la &_o è_fw-la contrario_fw-la i_o vincente_fw-la tu_fw-la superas_fw-la hieron_n august_n epist_n 11._o ut_fw-la ille_fw-la mei_fw-la victor_n est_fw-la ita_fw-la ego_fw-la triumphator_fw-la erroris_fw-la caecil_n octavio_n minut._n fadix_fw-la pag._n 128._o ut_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la contendentes_fw-la veritas_fw-la superet_fw-la that_o truth_n may_v be_v the_o conqueror_n that_o whether_o the_o one_o or_o other_o win_v they_o may_v both_o win_v by_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o their_o error_n three_o other_o the_o three_o rule_n not_o to_o cast_v dirt_n and_o mire_n upon_o the_o person_n or_o profession_n of_o other_o we_o must_v serious_o refrain_v and_o forbear_v all_o 1._o all_o qui_fw-la loquacitatem_fw-la facundiam_fw-la existimet_fw-la &_o impudentiam_fw-la constantiam_fw-la deputet_fw-la &_o maledicere_fw-la singulis_fw-la officium_fw-la bonae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la judicet_fw-la hermogenes_n apud_fw-la tertull._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o reproachsul_n invective_n and_o defamatory_n libel_n not_o seek_v to_o enhance_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o own_o name_n by_o cast_v dirt_n and_o mire_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o other_o by_o asperse_v their_o person_n or_o bespatter_v their_o profession_n no_o not_o when_o we_o be_v most_o exasperate_v and_o provoke_v that_o text_n of_o saint_n peter_n may_v well_o serve_v as_o a_o christian_a motto_n not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v 1_o pet._n 3.9_o that_o of_o oecolampadius_n to_o favel_v in_o a_o monitory_a epistle_n of_o his_o be_v good_a counsel_n favellum_fw-la counsel_n oecolamp_n epist_n ad_fw-la favellum_fw-la evangelizatum_fw-la non_fw-la maledictum_fw-la missus_fw-la es_fw-la you_o be_v send_v not_o to_o rail_v but_o to_o preach_v and_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a speech_n of_o calvin_n have_v have_v a_o ample_a experience_n of_o the_o acrimony_n and_o sharpness_n of_o luther_n stile_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o put_v too_o much_o gall_n and_o coppress_v into_o his_o ink_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o that_o dissent_v in_o opinion_n 383._o opinion_n saepe_fw-la dicere_fw-la solitus_fw-la sum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la i_o diabolum_fw-la vocaret_fw-la i_o tamen_fw-la hoc_fw-la illi_fw-la honoris_fw-la habiturum_fw-la ut_fw-la insignem_fw-la dei_fw-la servum_fw-la agnoscam_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la pollet_fw-la eximiis_fw-la viâ—tutibus_fw-la isa_fw-la magnis_fw-la vitis_fw-la laborat_fw-la hanc_fw-la intemperiem_fw-la qua_fw-la ubique_fw-la ebullit_fw-la utinam_fw-la froenare_fw-la studuisset_fw-la vehementiam_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la illi_fw-la est_fw-la ingenita_fw-la uâ—inam_fw-la in_o host_n veritatis_fw-la semper_fw-la contulisset_fw-la non_fw-la erian_a vibrasset_fw-la in_fw-la
return_v unto_o we_o oh_o christian_a religion_n the_o clear_a fountain_n of_o peace_n and_o union_n how_o do_v thy_o distraction_n turn_v thou_o into_o a_o puddle_n of_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n how_o be_v thy_o well_n become_v esek_n and_o sitnah_n thy_o water_n massah_n and_o meribah_n that_o be_v once_o another_o siloe_n flow_v in_o a_o still_a and_o gentle_a current_n thy_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o bless_a sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n a_o cup_n of_o controversy_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o spiritual_a communion_n a_o occasion_n of_o disunion_n and_o separation_n the_o lord_n supper_n purposely_o ordain_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o conjoin_v our_o affection_n have_v disjoin_v our_o judgement_n and_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o our_o long_a quarrel_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n cause_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o absence_n for_o the_o want_n of_o our_o charity_n to_o 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