nothing_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v truth_n but_o god_n because_o nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o himself_o but_o god_n second_o as_o god_n be_v essential_o truth_n so_o he_o be_v causal_o truth_n god_n john_n 14.6_o the_o manner_n how_o all_o truth_n do_v proceed_v from_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o channel_n of_o truth_n do_v flow_v for_o this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o all_o verity_n first_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o idea_n and_o notion_n or_o practic_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n because_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n before_o they_o have_v their_o be_v in_o themselves_o then_o second_o this_o truth_n flow_v to_o the_o thing_n exist_v in_o themselves_o which_o be_v therefore_o true_a because_o they_o be_v adaequate_v and_o conformable_a to_o that_o truth_n conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 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augustine_n and_o a_o truth_n of_o word_n be_v the_o adaequation_n and_o conformity_n of_o the_o tongue_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n and_o whensoever_o we_o understand_v any_o thing_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o truth_n in_o that_o understanding_n because_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o adaequation_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o thing_n exist_v and_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a cause_n and_o whensoever_o thing_n do_v any_o way_n swerve_v from_o that_o eternal_a notion_n and_o conception_n of_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n they_o can_v therein_o be_v true_a because_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o their_o adaequation_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o truth_n eternal_o conceive_v of_o they_o in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n truth_n how_o the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v the_o rule_n that_o measure_v all_o truth_n but_o when_o our_o word_n be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o mind_n our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n to_o the_o thing_n conceive_v and_o those_o thing_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n then_o be_v they_o true_a because_o as_o the_o school_n true_o teach_v intellectus_fw-la divinus_fw-la est_fw-la mensurans_fw-la non_fw-la mensuratus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o divine_a conception_n of_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o measure_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o measure_v itself_o by_o any_o thing_n et_fw-la res_fw-la naturalis_fw-la est_fw-la mensurata_fw-la &_o mensurans_fw-la and_o every_o natural_a thing_n thus_o measure_v by_o the_o notion_n of_o god_n do_v measure_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o our_o understanding_n measure_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n conceive_v do_v measure_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o word_n and_o so_o you_o see_v truth_n to_o be_v primative_o in_o god_n as_o the_o light_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o thence_o to_o be_v derive_v in_o res_fw-la existentes_fw-la into_o the_o thing_n wherein_o it_o rest_v subiective_o like_v unto_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v into_o the_o understanding_n terminative_o like_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n upon_o these_o low_a orb_n and_o last_o to_o our_o word_n or_o writing_n expressive_o like_a unto_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thing_n by_o that_o light_n which_o shine_v upon_o they_o now_o this_o verum_fw-la declaratiwm_fw-la this_o express_a truth_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o primary_o 2._o secondary_o first_o as_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n and_o guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n so_o as_o therein_o there_o can_v be_v no_o commixtion_n of_o error_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a truth_n because_o it_o be_v whole_o truth_n and_o express_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n for_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v 1.21_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v theological_a truth_n and_o it_o be_v whole_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1.5_o coloss_n 1.5_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o truth_n though_o i_o may_v allege_v many_o other_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o worth_n and_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o yet_o be_v this_o sufficient_a in_o stead_n of_o all_o that_o beside_o what_o zorobabel_n say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n compare_v unto_o the_o light_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v send_v forth_o thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o light_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o three_o respect_n for_o as_o the_o light_n be_v 1._o the_o dispeller_n of_o darkness_n truth_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n 2._o the_o shower_n of_o thing_n 3._o the_o effecter_n of_o generable_a creature_n so_o be_v truth_n for_o first_o as_o the_o light_n when_o it_o arise_v chase_v away_o all_o darkness_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o same_o to_o adhere_v unto_o it_o whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v error_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o truth_n expel_v error_n what_o agreement_n be_v there_o betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n even_o so_o this_o truth_n when_o it_o shine_v dispel_v and_o drive_v away_o all_o error_n and_o ignorance_n from_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o wherein_o it_o rest_v and_o therefore_o father_n zachary_n say_v that_o christ_n which_o be_v truth_n itself_o when_o he_o come_v to_o preach_v this_o word_n of_o truth_n come_v to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n 1.79_o luke_n 1.79_o and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i._n e._n to_o disperse_v those_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n which_o have_v over-shadowed_a the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o as_o the_o light_n when_o it_o shine_v display_v itself_o and_o pierce_v every_o transparent_a body_n though_o never_o so_o solid_a and_o make_v all_o thing_n manifest_v what_o they_o be_v for_o in_o the_o dark_a be_v ephes_n 5.13_o truth_n show_v what_o every_o thing_n be_v there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o colour_n white_a from_o black_a be_v scarce_o discern_v there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o thing_n gold_n can_v be_v know_v from_o copper_n but_o when_o the_o light_n shine_v it_o present_o show_v what_o every_o thing_n be_v even_o so_o though_o while_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n will_v evil_a may_v be_v deem_v good_a and_o good_a evil_a yet_o when_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n shine_v i._n e._n this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v it_o make_v know_v every_o thing_n what_o it_o be_v it_o show_v the_o true_a god_n from_o the_o false_a the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n from_o the_o false_a superstition_n of_o man_n the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o false_a synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o false_a hypocrite_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wicked_a can_v abide_v the_o truth_n 3.19_o john_n 3.19_o because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o same_o their_o work_n be_v manifest_v to_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n be_v oftentimes_o become_v enemy_n unto_o the_o wicked_a 4.16_o gal._n 4.16_o because_o they_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n god_n truth_n beget_v we_o unto_o god_n three_o as_o the_o light_n when_o it_o arise_v do_v so_o heat_n and_o hearten_v every_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v most_o true_o say_v sol_n &_o homo_fw-la generate_fw-la hominem_fw-la the_o sun_n and_o man_n beget_v a_o man_n even_o so_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o beget_v again_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v and_o this_o be_v that_o truth_n whereby_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o
prove_v and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n as_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v as_o sufficient_o confirm_v &_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v not_o three_o god_n but_o one_o god_n sym._n athan._n in_o sym._n as_o athanasius_n show_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o all_o three_o have_v but_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o essence_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o son_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patri_fw-la consubstantial_a or_o coessential_a unto_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o also_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o as_o caluin_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n of_o himself_o independent_a as_o absolute_a as_o the_o father_n be_v and_o yet_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o himself_o 33._o thom._n p._n 1._o q._n 33._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la habere_fw-la essentiam_fw-la divinam_fw-la à _fw-la seipso_fw-la himself_o how_o christ_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o aliud_fw-la habere_fw-la essentiam_fw-la divinam_fw-la à _fw-la seipsa_fw-la existentem_fw-la it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v his_o divine_a essence_n from_o himself_o and_o another_o to_o have_v his_o divine_a essence_n exist_v of_o itself_o to_o say_v that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n have_v his_o divine_a essence_n that_o be_v his_o personal_a be_v from_o himself_o we_o can_v because_o it_o be_v from_o the_o father_n the_o father_n communicate_v his_o whole_a essence_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o son_n ratione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a be_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o himself_o but_o god_n of_o god_n and_o light_n of_o light_n as_o the_o nicen_n council_n have_v it_o because_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n exi_v from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n but_o to_o say_v that_o the_o son_n have_v his_o divine_a essence_n exist_v of_o it_o self_n ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n be_v most_o certain_a quia_fw-la remota_fw-la relatione_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la sola_fw-la restat_fw-la essentia_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la seipsa_fw-la for_o take_v away_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o the_o father_n there_o remain_v but_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v of_o it_o sâ—lfe_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o son_n quoad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la absolutam_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o his_o absolute_a essence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n of_o himself_o because_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v and_o so_o to_o this_o truth_n set_v down_o by_o caluine_n bellarmine_n himself_o subscribe_v christo_n bellar._n de_fw-fr christo_n but_o the_o old_a and_o new_a arrian_n can_v endure_v to_o yield_v he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o his_o father_n but_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o some_o other_o such_o like_a essence_n but_o not_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n as_o athanasius_n show_v fidej_fw-la athan._n in_o l._n de_fw-fr expositione_n fidej_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o do_v object_n first_o against_o the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o father_n to_o express_v this_o truth_n second_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o word_n nicen._n ob._n idem_fw-la in_o l._n de_fw-fr decret_a con._n nicen._n first_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o first_o find_v out_o by_o themselves_o yet_o of_o all_o other_o the_o arrian_n can_v not_o endure_v it_o as_o athanasius_n witness_v because_o as_o they_o say_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essence_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o essence_n can_v be_v find_v any_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n 1.20_o sol._n that_o the_o word_n essence_n be_v plain_o derive_v out_o of_o scripture_n rom_n 1.20_o to_o this_o epiphanius_n answer_v that_o although_o the_o name_n of_o essence_n in_o plain_a term_n be_v not_o find_v either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n yet_o the_o sense_n and_o signification_n thereof_o the_o synonomie_n and_o aequivalencie_n of_o the_o same_o be_v obuious_o find_v in_o many_o place_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o eternal_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o godhead_n and_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o godhead_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n 2._o philip._n 2._o and_o so_o he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o form_n of_o god_n but_o the_o form_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v no_o less_o philosophical_a than_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o thing_n and_o saint_n peter_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v both_o the_o same_o beside_o essence_n be_v derive_v of_o esse_fw-la to_o be_v and_o it_o be_v the_o abstract_n of_o the_o name_n or_o word_n which_o in_o the_o concrete_a be_v call_v ens_fw-la be_v but_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o ens_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la 3.14_o exod._n 3.14_o the_o chief_a being_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o he_o that_o be_v have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o scripture_n call_v he_o ens_fw-la the_o be_v why_o may_v not_o we_o call_v he_o essence_n for_o though_o it_o can_v be_v well_o say_v god_n that_o abstract_a name_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o god_n that_o man_n be_v humanity_n in_o the_o abstract_n yet_o because_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a by_o nature_n we_o may_v as_o well_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o abstract_n as_o in_o the_o concrete_a nay_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coessential_a or_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n time_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o essence_n be_v not_o first_o use_v by_o the_o father_n of_o athanasius_n time_n the_o father_n answer_n that_o it_o be_v not_o first_o invent_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o nicen_n council_n as_o the_o arrian_n false_o affirm_v for_o one_o of_o themselves_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v yield_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o true_a god_n then_o must_v it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o god_n whereupon_o hosius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o orthodox_n father_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v use_v long_o before_o that_o time_n though_o not_o controvert_v by_o dionysius_n romanus_n dionysius_n alexandrinus_n origen_n theognostus_n and_o other_o as_o athanasius_n affirm_v second_o 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33.19_o and_o so_o you_o see_v how_o abundant_o god_n be_v good_a eternal_o in_o himself_o general_o unto_o all_o and_o more_o especial_o unto_o his_o saint_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o the_o egyptian_n that_o find_v out_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n but_o know_v not_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o they_o issue_v let_v we_o not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o spring_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o we_o receive_v so_o many_o benefit_n god_n that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v all_o our_o goodness_n to_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o so_o many_o stream_n of_o goodness_n for_o this_o be_v but_o like_o the_o swine_n to_o eat_v the_o acorn_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o never_o to_o behold_v the_o tree_n from_o whence_o they_o fall_v or_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o pen_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v like_o the_o athenian_a altar_n wherein_o be_v engrave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principio_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la tum_fw-la sermo_n &_o spiritus_fw-la istis_fw-la additur_fw-la aequaeva_fw-la haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o tendentia_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n all_o three_o be_v one_o god_n of_o the_o same_o eternity_n rom._n aug._n in_o expos_n ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n and_o so_o the_o devil_n know_v these_o thing_n may_v suggest_v they_o and_o reveal_v they_o though_o enigmatical_o and_o dark_o unto_o the_o sybilles_n which_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v be_v none_o of_o god_n prophet_n from_o the_o sibyl_n they_o may_v be_v spread_v unto_o their_o priest_n from_o the_o priest_n unto_o the_o philosopher_n poet_n and_o orator_n and_o from_o they_o they_o may_v be_v divulge_v and_o spread_v unto_o the_o low_a rank_n of_o the_o vulgar_a people_n neither_o must_v we_o think_v that_o satan_n do_v it_o with_o intent_n to_o do_v they_o
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a_o kind_n of_o corrupt_a divinity_n still_o remain_v among_o they_o and_o that_o they_o do_v conceive_v some_o thing_n by_o these_o outward_a thing_n that_o shall_v expiate_v their_o sin_n and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o they_o four_o their_o own_o great_a diligence_n knowledge_n that_o the_o philosopher_n be_v wonderful_a diligent_a to_o attain_v unto_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n may_v bring_v no_o small_a knowledge_n and_o understand_v of_o divine_a thing_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v exceed_o great_a searcher_n of_o all_o antiquity_n and_o most_o wonderful_o greedy_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v search_v into_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n egyptian_n and_o hebrew_n that_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v they_o may_v find_v out_o the_o truth_n both_o of_o humane_a and_o divine_a thing_n and_o so_o theodoret_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o justin_n martyr_n do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o plato_n read_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o both_o saint_n ambrose_n and_o eusebius_n say_v that_o numenius_n a_o platonist_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o plato_n be_v none_o else_o but_o moses_n in_o the_o grecian_a tongue_n and_o saint_n augustine_n himself_o say_v that_o plato_n learn_v the_o divine_a scripture_n from_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 11._o aug_n de_fw-fr doct._n christa_n l._n 2._o c._n 28._o jdem_fw-la de_fw-la civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 11._o when_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o their_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n but_o i_o find_v he_o retract_v this_o opinion_n in_o his_o eight_o book_n and_o eleven_o chapter_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la for_o there_o by_o the_o computation_n of_o their_o year_n and_o time_n wherein_o both_o of_o they_o live_v he_o find_v that_o jeremie_n die_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o that_o plato_n be_v bear_v the_o captivity_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n king_n of_o persia_n and_o plato_n bear_v but_o a_o little_a before_o alexander_n king_n of_o macedon_n yet_o there_o he_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o plato_n by_o his_o industry_n when_o he_o travel_v into_o egypt_n may_v by_o some_o interpreter_n learn_v the_o scripture_n for_o as_o yet_o the_o septuagint_n have_v not_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o greek_a tongue_n and_o yet_o aristobulus_n as_o eusebius_n cit_v he_o say_v that_o certain_a part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v translate_v by_o other_o before_o the_o septuagint_n out_o of_o which_o plato_n may_v learn_v many_o point_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n or_o if_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o have_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n book_n yet_o may_v he_o learn_v much_o as_o herodotus_n do_v in_o other_o point_n from_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v lose_v all_o knowledge_n of_o divinity_n but_o that_o still_o there_o remain_v some_o relic_n of_o that_o verity_n which_o joseph_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n do_v spread_v and_o leave_v among_o they_o 105.22_o psal_n 105.22_o for_o god_n send_v joseph_n to_o instruct_v the_o prince_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n not_o only_o to_o provide_v food_n for_o their_o body_n but_o also_o for_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o soul_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o consider_v it_o seem_v not_o absurd_a unto_o i_o to_o say_v that_o plato_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n among_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n concern_v this_o eternal_a word_n nay_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o same_o messiah_n that_o the_o gentile_n expect_v the_o come_n of_o a_o messiah_n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n though_o for_o want_v of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n they_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o particular_n of_o his_o come_n so_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v expectatio_fw-la gentium_fw-la the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o those_o many_o multitude_n that_o become_v proselyte_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n those_o sibyl_n and_o prophet_n zoroastres_n baalam_n and_o other_o that_o prophesy_v of_o his_o come_n 24.17_o numb_a 24.17_o and_o those_o magi_n that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o worship_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v do_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n expect_v the_o come_n of_o this_o word_n etc._n math._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n before_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o therefore_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v most_o chief_o know_v or_o likely_a to_o be_v know_v both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o evangelist_n desire_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o both_o nation_n that_o he_o may_v win_v and_o gain_v the_o more_o to_o christ_n he_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o second_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o fit_a word_n that_o he_o can_v choose_v to_o make_v way_n for_o he_o to_o express_v what_o he_o mean_v immediate_o to_o declare_v for_o he_o intend_v present_o to_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o call_v he_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o any_o fit_a term_n than_o the_o word_n because_o all_o man_n do_v know_v that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n for_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v 32._o psal_n 32._o when_o god_n speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v he_o command_v 148.5_o psal_n 148.5_o and_o they_o stand_v fast_o and_o so_o you_o see_v these_o few_o observation_n touch_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n to_o express_v the_o person_n that_o be_v make_v flesh_n now_o see_v this_o word_n incarnate_a what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o word_n now_o already_o incarnate_a be_v the_o chief_a word_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o word_n best_o know_v to_o all_o the_o best_a man_n of_o the_o world_n king_n priest_n prophet_n philosopher_n orator_n and_o the_o like_a it_o shall_v put_v we_o ever_o in_o mind_n never_o to_o neglect_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o word_n for_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v this_o to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o idle_a word_n yea_o of_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a word_n and_o this_o word_n god_n shall_v be_v so_o strange_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o the_o very_a heathen_n know_v it_o even_o before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o it_o now_o after_o he_o be_v come_v and_o be_v preach_v throughout_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o they_o be_v so_o diligent_a to_o find_v he_o out_o and_o we_o so_o negligent_a to_o accept_v he_o offer_v unto_o we_o and_o preach_v every_o where_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o without_o doubt_n they_o shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o condemn_v us._n and_o so_o much_o for_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v and_o why_o that_o word_n be_v here_o choose_v by_o the_o evangelist_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n why_o this_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n three_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v why_o this_o word_n be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v flesh_n touch_v which_o i_o say_v that_o first_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n why_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v our_o most_o woeful_a miserable_a case_n and_o condition_n wherein_o we_o lie_v all_o deprive_v
of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o impulsive_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v his_o great_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o mankind_n so_o lie_v in_o misery_n under_o the_o tyranny_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o perform_n of_o his_o promise_n 15._o gen._n 3_o 15._o which_o he_o make_v unto_o adam_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o therefore_o because_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 1.72_o luke_n 1.72_o nor_o suffer_v his_o truth_n to_o fail_v he_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n and_o the_o oath_n that_o he_o swear_v unto_o our_o father_n and_o at_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o send_v this_o word_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n second_o the_o final_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o mankind_n unto_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n again_o and_o therefore_o we_o profess_v in_o our_o creed_n nic._n council_n nic._n that_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 20.28_o matth._n 20.28_o and_o be_v make_v man_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v 12.46_o john_n 12.46_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o to_o serve_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 1._o aug._n in_o joh._n &_o gloss_n in_o 1_o tim._n 1._o and_o saint_n augustine_n say_v non_fw-la eum_fw-la de_fw-fr coelo_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la merita_fw-la nostra_fw-la sed_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la traxerunt_fw-la it_o be_v not_o our_o goodness_n but_o our_o wickedness_n our_o sin_n our_o grievous_a sin_n that_o bring_v down_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o so_o hugo_n say_v sacrament_n hugo_n in_o l._n de_fw-fr sacrament_n nulla_fw-la causa_fw-la veniendi_fw-la fuit_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatores_fw-la saluos_fw-la facere_fw-la tolle_fw-la morbos_fw-la tolle_fw-la vulnera_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la medicinae_fw-la there_o be_v no_o cause_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o we_o but_o to_o save_v we_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o wound_n where_o there_o be_v no_o disease_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o medicine_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o plaster_n because_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n to_o show_v the_o error_n of_o osiander_n who_o say_v that_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v this_o word_n have_v be_v incarnate_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n or_o to_o move_v he_o to_o be_v make_v man_n but_o only_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o heaven_n and_o to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n through_o he_o and_o the_o final_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n for_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o he_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v ascribe_v all_o praise_n and_o thanks_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n 2.14_o luke_n 2.14_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a peace_n upon_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o reason_n good_a that_o see_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n god_n shall_v have_v glory_n and_o praise_n from_o us._n 1.26_o why_o god_n decree_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n gen._n 1.26_o but_o here_o first_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v quare_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la dei_fw-la sapientia_fw-la aliter_fw-la homines_fw-la liberare_fw-la etc._n etc._n why_o can_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n devise_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n effect_n some_o other_o way_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v sinful_a man_n then_o by_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v make_v man_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o shameful_a thing_n of_o shameless_a sinner_n to_o this_o saint_n bernard_n frame_v this_o witty_a answer_n that_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v consult_v with_o his_o wisdom_n how_o to_o make_v he_o when_o he_o say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n so_o after_o the_o transgression_n of_o man_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o consultation_n in_o heaven_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o man_n for_o truth_n and_o justice_n stand_v up_o against_o he_o and_o say_v that_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o man_n must_v die_v 2.17_o cap._n 2.17_o or_o else_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v violate_v for_o thou_o say_v say_v they_o to_o god_n in_o what_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n but_o mercy_n and_o peace_n rise_v up_o for_o man_n and_o say_v ira_fw-la quo_fw-la cuique_fw-la est_fw-la maior_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la placabilis_fw-la ira_fw-la regius_fw-la crede_fw-la mihi_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la succurrere_fw-la lapsis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o royal_a thing_n to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a 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also_o in_o some_o measure_n a_o efficient_a cause_n 5._o cyrillus_n l._n 4._o c._n 5._o and_o impulsive_a motive_n to_o incite_v we_o to_o the_o imitation_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o godliness_n because_o christ_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o such_o grace_n whereby_o man_n do_v live_v a_o godly_a life_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v god_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o come_v to_o god_n moreover_o christ_n have_v unite_v his_o deity_n with_o our_o humanity_n and_o have_v so_o well_o temper_v his_o majesty_n with_o humility_n we_o may_v the_o more_o confident_o and_o bold_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o as_o his_o deity_n confound_v so_o his_o humanity_n comfort_v our_o faint_a and_o feeble_a soul_n and_o as_o his_o majesty_n amaze_v so_o his_o humility_n animate_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o seek_v of_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v needful_a for_o us._n and_o further_o this_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n naturam_fw-la humanam_fw-la nobilitavit_fw-la he_o have_v so_o ennoble_v our_o humane_a nature_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o we_o which_o be_v worm_n and_o no_o man_n be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v god_n and_o no_o worm_n so_o that_o now_o epiphan_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o we_o attain_v to_o a_o far_o better_a state_n in_o christ_n then_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n bernard_n ser_n 1._o de_fw-fr epiphan_n our_o nature_n be_v repair_v it_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o the_o dignity_n of_o its_o first_o original_a and_o it_o have_v obtain_v to_o a_o far_o better_a state_n in_o christ_n than_o it_o have_v and_o lose_v in_o adam_n because_o adam_n be_v but_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v join_v and_o make_v one_o with_o god_n as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v and_o therefore_o foelix_fw-la culpa_fw-la quae_fw-la talem_fw-la meruit_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la happy_a be_v that_o fault_n as_o it_o happen_v unto_o we_o which_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o saviour_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o our_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o saint_n gregory_n speak_v second_o &_o more_o particular_o save_v that_o both_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o true_a and_o a_o perfect_a man_n consist_v both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o salvation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o as_o our_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n unto_o both_o so_o the_o assume_v of_o both_o by_o this_o word_n have_v bring_v deliverance_n unto_o they_o both_o and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v subject_a unto_o all_o our_o humane_a frailty_n passion_n and_o misery_n be_v make_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o â—nto_n we_o sin_n only_o except_v 15._o heb._n 2.17_o c._n 4_o 15._o we_o may_v as_o i_o have_v already_o touch_v before_o conceive_v thereby_o a_o exceed_a comfort_n for_o as_o queen_n dido_n say_v unto_o the_o distress_a trojan_n haud_fw-la ignara_fw-la mali_fw-la miseris_fw-la succurrere_fw-la disco_fw-la experience_n of_o misery_n have_v teach_v i_o to_o succour_v all_o those_o that_o be_v miserable_a even_o so_o christ_n have_v feel_v all_o infirmity_n distress_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o comfort_n in_o distress_n and_o suffer_v more_o misery_n than_o any_o of_o we_o can_v endure_v will_v be_v merciful_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o we_o when_o he_o see_v we_o in_o distress_n for_o he_o become_v like_a unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o he_o be_v tempt_v and_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v 18._o heb._n 2.17_o 18._o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o see_v we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v a_o pitiful_a and_o a_o compassionate_a redeemer_n if_o we_o be_v involue_v in_o misery_n and_o do_v suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o infirmity_n want_n scorn_n sickness_n pain_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o let_v we_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o beg_v confident_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n for_o as_o he_o which_o in_o our_o creation_n form_v we_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v content_v now_o by_o his_o incarnation_n to_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o image_n of_o man_n so_o we_o which_o by_o our_o transgression_n make_v ourselves_o like_o unto_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v most_o happy_a and_o bless_a if_o as_o christ_n become_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o flesh_n so_o we_o do_v endeavour_n to_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a spirit_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o point_n that_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n branch_n iii_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n how_o each_o of_o they_o remain_v entire_a inconfused_a and_o the_o objection_n make_v against_o this_o truth_n sufficient_o answer_v 3._o branch_n 3._o three_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o this_o word_n be_v make_v and_o still_o be_v flesh_n which_o manner_n may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v make_v flesh_n touch_v which_o we_o must_v well_o observe_v these_o two_o special_a point_n consider_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o distinction_n 2._o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o deity_n and_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n first_o the_o distinction_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n be_v most_o excellent_o show_v by_o saint_n paul_n where_o he_o say_v 1.3.4_o that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n rom._n 1.3.4_o
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dei_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la in_o duabus_fw-la naturis_fw-la inconfuse_v immutabiliter_fw-la indivise_n inseparabiliter_fw-la agnoscendum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la sublata_fw-la differentia_fw-la propter_fw-la unionem_fw-la we_o confess_v that_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n which_o come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o be_v incarnate_a be_v now_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v and_o to_o subsist_v of_o two_o nature_n i._n e._n divine_a and_o humane_a inconfused_a immutable_o inseparable_o and_o undivide_o unite_v together_o and_o that_o the_o difference_n or_o distinction_n of_o these_o nature_n be_v never_o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n all_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n do_v manifest_o show_v the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o find_v all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n while_o he_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n to_o make_v inanswerable_a proof_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n for_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v jacebat_fw-la christus_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la carnem_fw-la mortuus_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la mortuos_fw-la suscitans_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la vitam_fw-la tribuens_fw-la universis_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n lie_v dead_a in_o his_o grave_n yet_o do_v he_o then_o in_o hell_n i._n e._n in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n according_a to_o his_o godhead_n raise_v the_o dead_a here_o on_o earth_n foelicem_fw-la aug._n sup_v mat._n 5._o contra_fw-la foelicem_fw-la and_o give_v life_n to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n quia_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la mundum_fw-la dimittens_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la ascendit_fw-la ita_fw-la nec_fw-la coelum_fw-la deserens_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la uno_fw-la atque_fw-la eodem_fw-la tempore_fw-la totum_fw-la totus_fw-la implevit_fw-la because_o that_o as_o now_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v the_o world_n though_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n so_o than_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o heaven_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n on_o earth_n but_o be_v whole_o at_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o time_n in_o all_o place_n replenish_n and_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n do_v most_o excellent_o show_v how_o the_o property_n of_o both_o his_o nature_n concur_v together_o and_o may_v be_v easy_o discern_v in_o he_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o day_n 2.7_o luc._n 2.7_o to_o the_o last_o end_n of_o his_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o mother_n and_o wrap_v in_o swaddle_a clout_n as_o be_v a_o man_n but_o a_o star_n do_v manifest_v he_o 2.11_o matth._n 2.11_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n adore_v he_o as_o be_v a_o god_n 3.16_o matth._n 3.16_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n as_o be_v a_o man_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o he_o from_o heaven_n as_o be_v a_o god_n he_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n 1.12_o mar._n 1.12_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n but_o he_o 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word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v minorem_fw-la christus_fw-la vim_o verbis_fw-la vim_o gemmis_fw-la vim_o dedit_fw-la herbis_fw-la verbis_fw-la maiorem_fw-la gemmis_fw-la herbisque_fw-la minorem_fw-la and_o be_v able_a to_o divide_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v so_o powerful_a how_o much_o more_o powerful_a be_v the_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o see_v we_o preach_v to_o all_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o pray_v for_o all_o three_o propter_fw-la nostram_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la because_o god_n only_o know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o we_o be_v none_o of_o his_o privy_a counsellor_n we_o know_v not_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n nor_o when_o god_n will_v call_v any_o man_n unto_o his_o mercy_n whether_o
it_o be_v 344_o angel_n for_o three_o thing_n most_o excellent_a 535_o angel_n appear_v like_o man_n but_o be_v never_o make_v man_n 534_o always_o serve_v christ_n 535_o how_o they_o punish_v the_o wicked_a 536_o how_o they_o comfort_v the_o woman_n 537_o testify_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 566_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n 411._o 411_o angel_n a_o name_n of_o office_n and_o christ_n often_o call_v a_o angel_n 330_o angel_n how_o they_o be_v say_v to_o ascend_v 609_o anger_n what_o evil_a it_o do_v 229_o that_o it_o be_v twofold_a 355_o angel_n can_v beget_v another_o 4_o anselmus_n what_o he_o say_v 66_o christ_n why_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v pilate_n 477_o ap._n approbation_n of_o sin_n how_o evil_a it_o be_v 15_o apuleius_n his_o ass_n what_o she_o say_v 92_o appearance_n and_o show_v of_o truth_n how_o vain_a it_o be_v 213_o apollinaris_n and_o some_o arrian_n heresy_n 348_o &_o 343_o apostle_n word_n he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n how_o understand_v 290_o apelles_n his_o heresy_n 343_o application_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v that_o only_a thing_n which_o help_v us._n 586_o apostasy_n what_o a_o fearful_a sin_n 595_o apostle_n only_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n 658_o to_o approve_v sin_n in_o other_o what_o a_o great_a sin_n 25_o appollodorus_n what_o he_o dream_v 55_o christ_n appear_v often_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n before_o he_o be_v make_v man_n 329_o christ_n appear_v like_o a_o man_n unto_o adam_n 329_o to_o abraham_n 330._o to_o jacob_n and_o joshua_n 322_o christ_n appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n in_o a_o true_a body_n 345_o chrâ—st_n appear_v like_o a_o sinful_a man_n but_o without_o sin_n 346_o christ_n how_o he_o appear_v to_o saint_n paul_n go_v to_o damascus_n 388_o apparition_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n twelve_o time_n at_o least_o 505_o why_o he_o appear_v first_o to_o mary_n magdalene_n 565_o why_o he_o appear_v first_o to_o saint_n peter_n among_o the_o man_n 570_o why_o he_o appear_v to_o saint_n james._n 574_o ar._n arrius_n his_o heresy_n and_o objection_n answer_v 248_o etc._n etc._n 299_o arrian_n whether_o they_o corrupt_v the_o text_n of_o solomon_n god_n create_v etc._n etc._n 287_o armour_n of_o a_o christian_a of_o two_o kind_n 730_o arrogancy_n of_o judas_n see_v 461_o to_o argue_v from_o god_n power_n without_o testimony_n of_o his_o will_n not_o good_a 172_o as_o god_n make_v man_n to_o ascend_v 561_o christ_n ascend_v three_o time_n 615_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n his_o ascension_n 620._o 621_o christ_n ascend_v above_o all_o heaven_n 624_o our_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n depend_v upon_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n 626_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n ascension_n to_o what_o end_n it_o serve_v 618_o that_o we_o shall_v always_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n 630_o our_o wing_n to_o ascend_v what_o they_o be_v 631_o christ_n ascend_v for_o four_o special_a end_n 639_o christ_n before_o his_o ascension_n will_v not_o bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o why_o 640_o that_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o ascender_n 609_o angel_n how_o say_v to_o ascend_v 609_o christ_n whether_o whole_o destitute_a of_o all_o assistance_n from_o the_o godhead_n 447_o that_o christ_n assume_v our_o flesh_n 369_o at_o atheist_n deny_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 136_o ave_fw-la first_o author_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v god_n 529_o saint_n augustine_n read_v the_o death_n of_o dido_n what_o he_o say_v 51_o christ_n bear_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o augustus_n and_o why_o 494_o desparagement_n to_o augustus_n his_o worth_n to_o join_v any_o other_o with_o he_o 504_o what_o the_o author_n think_v of_o transubstantiation_n 549_o basilius_n backepart_n of_o god_n what_o it_o signify_v 117_o balaam_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n 412_o be._n be_v of_o god_n not_o safe_a to_o search_v too_o far_o into_o it_o 124_o god_n give_v be_v to_o all_o creature_n 125_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o jesuite_n not_o because_o we_o know_v not_o how_o they_o may_v be_v do_v but_o because_o we_o know_v they_o can_v be_v do_v 177_o beauty_n of_o god_n incomprehensible_a 191_o we_o be_v beget_v to_o god_n by_o the_o truth_n 215_o saint_n bernard_n preach_v two_o kind_n of_o sermon_n 266_o the_o father_n always_o beget_v the_o son_n 275_o christ_n make_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o way_n 288_o benefit_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n 359_o benefit_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n 382_o in_o respect_n of_o us._n 390_o god_n benefit_n recommend_v to_o our_o memory_n 60_o benefit_n how_o many_o christ_n bestow_v on_o judas_n 458_o every_o benefit_n require_v a_o duty_n 542_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v he_o 681_o best_n man_n most_o hate_v in_o the_o world_n 435_o bethelem_n the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v bear_v 407_o etc._n etc._n christ_n why_o betray_v by_o judas_n 459_o bj_fw-la bird_n fly_v hardly_o catch_v 13_o birth_n of_o christ_n how_o mean_v it_o be_v &_o why_o 409_o why_o first_o reveil_v to_o the_o shepherd_n 412_o bl_n how_o blind_a sinner_n be_v 58_o our_o blindness_n see_v and_o confess_v by_o the_o philosopher_n 59_o a_o fable_n of_o a_o blind_a widow_n 58_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v fix_v special_a time_n 164_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o price_n that_o pay_v for_o all_o man_n 501_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o truth_n what_o a_o heavy_a sin_n 240_o shed_v of_o man_n blood_n what_o a_o fearful_a sin_n 240_o boy_n body_n can_v beget_v soul_n 4_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o true_a body_n prove_v 341._o 342_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_n answer_v 344._o 345._o etc._n etc._n a_o natural_a body_n must_v be_v local_a 155_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v every_o where_o 157_o how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v every_o where_fw-mi 169_o to_o be_v a_o true_a body_n and_o to_o be_v every_o where_o be_v mere_o contradictory_n 170_o body_n glorify_v have_v their_o dimension_n 170_o etc._n etc._n body_n of_o christ_n glorify_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n 171_o still_o a_o physical_a body_n 172_o for_o a_o body_n to_o be_v in_o one_o place_n and_o in_o many_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v unpossible_a 175_o we_o may_v not_o refer_v that_o to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v true_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n 344_o christ_n appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n in_o a_o true_a body_n 345_o body_n of_o christ_n how_o say_v to_o do_v divine_a operation_n 38_o body_n of_o christ_n how_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 549_o body_n raise_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n testify_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 579_o body_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v still_o quantative_a 171_o what_o a_o bondage_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v sin_n 99_o christ_n why_o bear_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o augustus_n and_o herod_n 404_o why_o bear_a in_o december_n 405_o why_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n ibid._n and_o why_o present_o after_o midnight_n 406._o why_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n 334_o and_o why_o of_o a_o virgin_n ibid._n a_o bountiful_a man_n be_v gracious_a 190_o god_n most_o bountiful_a unto_o all_o people_n 192_o god_n not_o bind_v to_o give_v power_n to_o the_o wicked_a to_o serve_v he_o 210_o br_n brethren_n how_o various_o take_v 689_o brotherhood_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n great_a than_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 689_o gentile_a brethren_n how_o they_o love_v one_o another_o 690_o ca._n give_v canaan_n to_o the_o israelite_n a_o type_n of_o give_v heaven_n to_o us._n 127_o god_n call_v effectual_o none_o but_o the_o elect_a 203_o god_n not_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o wicked_a serve_v not_o god_n 210_o cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 493_o instrumental_o manifold_a 494_o etc._n etc._n efficient_a god_n himself_o and_o why_o 496_o final_a 590_o ce._n cerinthus_n his_o heresy_n 374_o ch._n substance_n change_v can_v be_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v both_o at_o once_o 173_o god_n can_v change_v any_o substance_n into_o another_o 173_o charity_n most_o requisite_a for_o preacher_n 642_o charity_n what_o it_o be_v 652_o the_o sure_a sign_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n child_n liable_a to_o death_n 9_o taint_v with_o sin_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v 9_o childhood_n &_o the_o misery_n thereof_o describe_v 69_o our_o child_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o godly_a man_n 109_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v in_o their_o child_n 245_o how_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n 245_o child_n very_o apt_a to_o imitate_v their_o parent_n 246_o all_o
of_o us._n 118_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n manhood_n be_v create_v excellency_n 146_o god_n express_v to_o moses_n what_o he_o be_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n 121_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o seek_v after_o sinner_n 181_o we_o shall_v careful_o examine_v whether_o we_o love_v god_n or_o not_o 189_o example_n of_o god_n slowness_n to_o punish_v sin_n 194_o good_a example_n a_o great_a mean_n to_o further_a godliness_n 360_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n exclude_v from_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n 682_o excellency_n of_o divine_a truth_n 215_o eke_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o right_o translate_v create_v or_o not_o 287_o fa._n three_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 53_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n defile_v by_o sin_n ibid._n father_n how_o they_o extol_v the_o power_n of_o god_n ibid._n faith_n see_v what_o reason_n perceive_v not_o 176_o god_n call_v father_n of_o mercy_n never_o call_v father_n of_o vengeance_n and_o why_o 195_o fault_n of_o some_o not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o all_o 221_o god_n the_o father_n always_o beget_v the_o son_n 275_o the_o name_n of_o father_n take_v two_o way_n 278_o god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o he_o be_v our_o father_n 291_o the_o father_n how_o great_a than_o christ_n 300_o father_n send_v not_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o command_n 301_o christ_n the_o fair_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 353_o family_n from_o whence_o christ_n descend_v 396_o etc._n etc._n fault_n of_o the_o disciple_n christ_n will_v not_o reveal_v 466_o faith_n fourfold_a 647_o justify_v faith_n the_o property_n of_o it_o 648_o fe_o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v our_o lord_n 131_o that_o we_o shall_v aswell_o fear_v god_n justice_n as_o hope_v for_o his_o mercy_n 244_o fear_n be_v twofold_a 355_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n how_o they_o differ_v 449_o what_o christ_n fear_v 450._o 455_o etc._n etc._n who_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v 538_o god_n in_o what_o sense_n to_o be_v fear_v 539_o magistrate_n and_o parent_n in_o what_o sense_n to_o be_v fear_v 538_o fear_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n 540_o god_n how_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v 541_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v in_o every_o state_n of_o grace_n lapse_n and_o recovery_n 441_o fi._n fire_n and_o sin_n can_v be_v conceal_v 20_o fire_n and_o sin_n not_o resist_v will_v necessary_o increase_v 22_o christ_n in_o what_o respect_n say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 291_o that_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o god_n service_n 590_o apostle_n only_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n 658_o five_o kind_n of_o kiss_n 460_o fl._n flesh_n apt_a to_o conceive_v sin_n 14_o flesh_n take_v for_o the_o corrupt_a quality_n of_o man_n 8_o flesh_n of_o christ_n make_v by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 325_o flesh_n diverse_a kind_n 339_o our_o flesh_n assume_v by_o christ_n 369_o flesh_n of_o christ_n how_o say_v to_o be_v deify_v 369_o how_o say_v to_o do_v divine_a operation_n 389_o christ_n how_o flout_v by_o all_o man_n 481_o 482_o flesh_n the_o tender_a the_o more_o sensible_a of_o pain_n 483_o foe_n forgetfulness_n a_o infernal_a fiend_n 60_o to_o forbear_v to_o punish_v sin_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o sinner_n 90_o foresight_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n or_o reward_v of_o either_o 95_o heathen_n false_o ascribe_v to_o fortune_n what_o be_v true_a of_o god_n 139_o to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n power_n 140_o god_n able_a to_o forgive_v sin_n ibid._n in_o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n many_o particular_n to_o be_v consider_v 183_o god_n forgive_v all_o sin_n or_o no_o sin_n 184_o god_n can_v forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a ibid._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n our_o chief_a comfort_n 224_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o forgive_v one_o another_o 236_o and_o to_o forget_v all_o injury_n ibid._n our_o foâ—e_a father_n how_o they_o exceed_v we_o in_o devotion_n 731_o to_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v very_a g_o â—_o 280_o to_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n the_o best_a way_n to_o teach_v 392_o fortitude_n of_o the_o woman_n seek_v christ_n 521_o christ_n in_o heaven_n forget_v not_o his_o servant_n on_o earth_n 629_o four_o point_n handle_v touch_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 13â—_n four_o sort_n of_o man_n err_v about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n power_n 135_o four_o special_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o the_o elect_a 204_o four_o kind_n of_o redemption_n 500_o four_o sort_n of_o ascender_n 609_o fourfold_n end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n 639_o four_o point_n consider_v about_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 640_o four_o sign_n of_o fullness_n 665_o fourfold_n feale_n or_o sign_n wherewith_o saint_n be_v seal_v 669_o four_o sort_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 680_o fr._n christ_n assume_v all_o our_o humane_a frailty_n 351_o friend_n of_o christ_n how_o dear_o he_o love_v they_o 488_o god_n expect_v not_o the_o like_a fruit_n from_o all_o man_n 602_o the_o saint_n be_v free_v from_o all_o their_o enemy_n 636_o christ_n free_v we_o from_o satan_n to_o place_v we_o in_o his_o own_o service_n ibid._n we_o be_v not_o free_v from_o satan_n to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v 637_o fu._n fury_n of_o the_o wicked_a restrain_v 178_o all_o man_n be_v full_a of_o something_n 665_o ga._n why_o christ_n go_v to_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n to_o be_v take_v and_o what_o befall_v he_o there_o 441_o gaufredus_n clarevallensis_n what_o he_o say_v 613_o give_v gift_n of_o god_n of_o two_o sort_n 192_o &_o 641_o he_o give_v spiritual_a gift_n to_o the_o godly_a ibid._n and_o temporal_a gift_n to_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n gift_n of_o god_n be_v free_a gift_n 640_o diverse_o bestow_v 523_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v content_v with_o the_o gift_n god_n give_v he_o 523_o diversity_n of_o gift_n among_o the_o apostle_n and_o father_n ibid._n gift_n requisite_a for_o preacher_n 641_o gift_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n how_o give_v 657_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o elect_n be_v save_v unpossible_o to_o be_v know_v 646_o gift_n of_o prayer_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o god_n grace_n 730_o gift_n of_o the_o magi_n what_o they_o show_v christ_n to_o be_v 413._o ge._n generation_n of_o christ_n twofold_n 288._o gentile_n be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 311_o what_o they_o write_v of_o this_o name_n of_o christ_n 312_o 313_o gentile_n how_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o word_n 313_o 3â—4_n gentiles_n expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n 316_o 412_o generality_n of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n 483_o go_v god_n how_o say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n 6_o goâ—ly_a man_n sin_v differ_v in_o three_o thing_n from_o the_o wicked_a 35_o 36_o godly_a life_n make_v a_o happy_a death_n 82_o god_n love_v righteousness_n 90_o no_o respect_n of_o person_n 91_o most_o just_a ibid._n judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n 92_o how_o great_a and_o how_o mighty_a he_o be_v 102_o how_o ineffable_a 125_o a_o most_o faithful_a performer_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n 127_o how_o he_o guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 138_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n most_o intelligible_a 120_o to_o we_o incomprehensible_a 120_o 121_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n prove_v many_o way_n 269_o 270_o god_n only_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o 710_o christ_n no_o titular_a but_o a_o true_a god_n by_o nature_n prove_v 278_o 279_o 280_o etc._n etc._n to_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n 305_o godhead_n of_o christ_n suffer_v not_o but_o sustain_v the_o manhood_n to_o suffer_v 438_o 485_o the_o godly_a how_o they_o do_v ascend_v 614_o love_n of_o goodness_n shall_v make_v we_o hate_v sin_n 66_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n how_o incomprehensible_a 101_o 103_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v cherish_v and_o promote_v 110_o goodness_n what_o it_o be_v 196_o goodness_n of_o thing_n twofold_a 197_o god_n good_a to_o all_o thing_n 197_o perfectly_n absolute_o and_o universal_o good_a 198_o nothing_n absolute_o good_a but_o god_n ibid._n goodness_n of_o god_n twofold_n 198_o general_n goodness_n of_o god_n see_v in_o two_o thing_n 198_o all_o thing_n make_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n 199_o good_a for_o some_o use_n yet_o not_o universal_o good_a ibid._n goodness_n of_o god_n withhold_v the_o wicked_a from_o many_o sin_n suspend_v our_o just_a deserve_a punishment_n 200_o how_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n 201_o yet_o not_o alike_o good_a to_o all_o man_n 202_o god_n special_a goodness_n see_v in_o two_o thing_n 203_o it_o preserve_v the_o saint_n