to_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o gospel_n symp_o and_o and_o plain_o doctor_n they_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v dryve_v a_o way_n the_o wolf_n from_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n /_o and_o so_o do_v pasture_n /_o but_o these_o office_n be_v not_o so_o divide_v but_o one_o man_n may_v be_v a_o apostle_n /_o a_o pprophete_n /_o a_o euamgelyste_v /_o a_o pastoure_n /_o a_o doctor_n /_o they_o have_v diverse_a name_n for_o the_o diversite_a of_o there_o office_n and_o of_o their_o gift_n 2_o in_o that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o church_n so_o many_o minister_n /_o he_o will_v have_v some_o to_o be_v heater_n and_o nat_n all_o to_o be_v pastoure_n and_o in_o this_o he_o reprove_v they_o that_o will_v have_v every_o man_n to_o be_v preacher_n some_o must_v be_v preacher_n and_o some_o hearer_n in_o the_o congregation_n the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v either_o be_v apostle_n /_o prophets_n or_o doctor_n /_o or_o else_o levites_n decayne_v to_o provyde_v for_o the_o poor_a /_o for_o purgatorye_n preste_n or_o popish_a preste_n that_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o momble_o or_o patter_v over_o a_o pair_n of_o popyshe_n mattyns_n or_o mass_n i_o find_v no_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n /_o ignorant_a preste_n not_o learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n /_o not_o able_a to_o teach_v and_o to_o edyfye_v other_o by_o holy_a doctrine_n be_v not_o allow_v of_o faint_a paul_n to_o be_v count_v as_o preste_n or_o byshoppe_n /_o as_o appear_v 1._o timo._n 3._o &_o titum_fw-la 1._o 3_o for_o what_o end_n be_v these_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n ordain_v be_v here_o show_v /_o that_o it_o be_v to_o instruct_v other_o in_o the_o truth_n /_o and_o to_o edyfye_v other_o by_o wholesome_a doctrine_n /_o and_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v deceyve_v any_o be_v error_n /_o heryse_n /_o superstition_n /_o feign_a holiness_n /_o false_a trust_v /_o backward_o or_o perverse_a iudgmente_n /_o the_o church_n be_v edifyed_a when_o it_o be_v instruct_v in_o treu_fw-fr faith_n &_o good_a work_n approve_v by_o god_n /_o all_o erroneous_a opinion_n /_o superstition_n error_n &_o heryse_n put_v away_o /_o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o false_a opynyon_n /_o superstitiousnes_n /_o evil_n judgement_n error_n and_o heresye_n of_o minyster_n in_o the_o church_n that_o serve_v not_o for_o the_o edyfycatyon_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v for_o what_o purpose_n they_o serve_v /_o as_o many_o purgatorye_n popyshe_a priest_n that_o know_v not_o god_n word_n nor_o will_v not_o learn_v it_o to_o edify_v themselves_o &_o other_o in_o the_o truth_n /_o but_o will_v hynder_n and_o let_v be_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v /_o and_z speak_v evyll_n of_o god_n word_n as_o far_o as_o they_o dare_v 4._o here_o he_o show_v how_o long_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v apostle_n preacher_n &_o teacher_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n /_o they_o be_v necessary_a till_o we_o come_v all_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n /_o and_z till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n /_o but_z in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v /_o for_z now_o we_o have_v unperfyte_n knowledge_n /_o then_z we_o shall_v have_v perfyte_n knowledge_n /_o now_o we_o know_v by_o faith_n /_o then_z we_o shall_v know_v face_n to_o face_n he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v increase_v daily_o more_o &_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n /_o which_o knowledge_n increase_v as_o our_o faith_n increase_v as_o there_o be_v increase_v in_o age_n /_o so_o there_o be_v increase_v in_o faith_n /_o of_o the_o which_o encrese_v be_v here_o a_o similitude_n take_v and_o he_o wyll_v that_o man_n shall_v increase_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n /_o and_o go_v forward_o in_o good_a work_n /_o as_o man_n do_v increase_v in_o age_n /_o and_o this_o increase_v in_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o preaching_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o may_v not_o cease_v as_o long_o as_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o this_o world_n â§_o that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o child_n waver_a and_o carry_v about_o with_o everye_o wound_n of_o doctrine_n through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n /_o and_o craftyne_n /_o whereby_o they_o lie_v wait_v for_o we_o to_o deceyve_v we_o but_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n grow_v in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n /_o in_o who_o all_o the_o body_n be_v couple_v together_o /_o and_o one_o member_n hang_v by_o a_o other_o through_o out_o all_o the_o jointe_n /_o whereby_o one_o mynyster_v unto_o a_o other_o accord_v to_o the_o operacyon_n as_o every_o member_n have_v his_o measure_n /_o and_o makethe_v that_o the_o body_n grow_v to_o the_o edyfyeng_a of_o itself_o in_o love_n ☞_o the_o apostle_n declare_v himself_o and_o show_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v perfyte_n man_n &_o how_o /_o that_o be_v /_o when_z they_o shall_v not_o be_v child_n and_o waver_a with_o everye_o blast_n of_o doctrine_n and_o be_v draw_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o child_n that_o be_v unconstant_a /_o folyshe_a /_o mutable_a and_o waver_a hither_o and_o thither_o /_o but_z he_o will_v have_v they_o child_n in_o malice_n and_o in_o knowledge_n man_n constante_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o faith_n /_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceyve_v by_o any_o doctrine_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v come_v in_o shepes_n clothing_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n /_o which_o shall_v be_v inward_o greedy_a wolf_n here_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v these_o that_o be_v unconstance_n in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o faith_n /_o and_o light_v of_o credence_n to_o every_o doctrine_n now_o follow_v this_o way_n /_o now_o that_o way_n new_a rather_o they_o true_a doctrine_n please_v better_a for_o a_o time_n and_o such_o there_o be_v many_o /_o which_o be_v better_a please_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o false_a /_o then_z with_o the_o old_a doctrine_n of_o truth_n /_o and_o therefore_o they_o get_v they_o new_a master_n of_o error_n and_o beleve_v they_o and_o contemn_v the_o old_a truth_n master_n of_o error_n be_v they_o that_o have_v preach_v pilgrimage_n /_o paint_n of_o block_n and_o stock_n offer_v up_o of_o candle_n to_o ymage_n /_o perdon_v /_o and_o other_o will_v work_v neither_o command_v of_o god_n nor_o of_o man_n /_o leve_a the_o work_n of_o god_n command_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o these_o anabaptiste_n be_v master_n of_o error_n &_o have_v deceyve_v some_o by_o their_o new_a doctrine_n of_o false_a error_n and_o heresy_n 2_z he_z sheweth_z how_o these_o master_n of_o error_n have_v deceyve_v man_n and_o bring_v from_o the_o reve_v of_o holy_a scripture_n /_o by_o false_a craft_n and_o pretence_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n /_o and_z of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o these_o by_o there_o pretence_a holiness_n have_v deceyve_v many_o and_o bring_v from_o the_o truth_n to_o error_n and_o heresy_n such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o they_o that_o will_v have_v the_o byshoppe_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o head_n corner_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o earth_n make_v all_o holiness_n in_o fast_a prayeng_a /_o hallow_a /_o ryng_a /_o fyng_a /_o relygiousnes_n /_o rite_n /_o ceremony_n /_o custom_n /_o or_o otherways_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o byshoppe_n of_o rome_n /_o and_o not_o spoke_v of_o in_o scripture_n such_o deceyvable_a doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o they_o that_o move_v man_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o creature_n /_o in_z their_o own_o work_n dede_n merit_n /_o in_o saint_n you_o incarue_v and_o grave_v ymage_n /_o in_o pardon_n /_o to_o pylgrimage_n in_o mass_n ad_fw-la scala_fw-la celi_fw-la /_o in_o coat_n /_o coulle_n /_o habit_n /_o voyse_n /_o show_v /_o boot_v /_o gyrldelle_n purse_n /_o knyfes_n /_o and_z in_o other_o such_o like_a bag_n gashe_v and_o invention_n of_o man_n invent_v for_o lucre_n sake_n which_o invention_n have_v be_v profitable_a so_o byshoppe_n of_o rome_n /_o inventour_n and_o maker_n of_o this_o holiness_n from_o all_o such_o deceyvable_a doctrine_n the_o apostle_n movethe_v man_n to_o be_v waere_n /_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o their_o wylye_a craftyne_n and_o slee_v â—â—gling_a /_o by_o the_o which_o they_o have_v deceyve_v simple_a man_n that_o trust_v /_o no_o evil_n nor_o false_v and_o wyll_v that_o man_n shall_v take_v that_o truth_n and_o follow_v the_o truth_n by_o charite_n /_o and_o do_v forwards_o by_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n approve_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n
in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o nat_n to_o leave_v these_o work_n and_o to_o follow_v our_o own_o dream_n or_o fantase_n invention_n of_o man_n without_o god_n word_n 3_o the_o apostle_n here_o go_v forth_o in_o his_o metaphor_n of_o build_v /_o by_o the_o which_o he_o wyll_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o will_v man_n build_v upon_o christ_n the_o sure_a fundation_n shall_v go_v forth_o in_o true_a faith_n in_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o good_a work_n in_o charite_n by_o the_o which_o all_o virtue_n be_v couple_v and_o knyte_v together_o /_o that_z they_o may_v be_v a_o perfyte_n build_v in_o christ_n and_o come_v to_o his_o glory_n /_o of_o the_o which_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o preacher_n not_o only_o to_o reprove_v vice_n and_o sin_n /_o but_o also_o to_o show_v the_o remedy_n for_o they_o /_o how_o man_n shall_v get_v true_a virtue_n to_o move_v to_o go_v forwards_o in_o virtue_n and_o in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o dede_n command_v in_o scripture_n /_o after_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n ¶_o this_o i_o say_v therefore_o and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o walk_v no_o more_o as_o the_o other_o heythen_a walk_n in_o the_o vanyte_n of_o their_o mind_n blind_v in_o their_o own_o understand_v be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n which_o be_v in_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v past_a repentance_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o wantonness_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o unclennes_n even_o with_o gredynesse_n ¶_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v more_o move_v we_o to_o holy_a life_n /_o holy_a manner_n and_o condition_n /_o he_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a life_n of_o gentyle_n that_o know_v not_o christ_n nor_o his_o doctrine_n /_o and_o wyll_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v no_o more_o after_o the_o way_n of_o gentyl_n which_o walk_v in_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n follow_v their_o own_o imagination_n phantise_n and_o dream_n the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n /_o which_o be_v blind_v with_o ignorance_n of_o the_o truth_n /_o full_z of_o superstitiousnes_n /_o vain_a holiness_n false_a trust_v and_o vain_a hope_n corrupt_v judgement_n /_o so_o blind_v that_o they_o can_v nat_n or_o will_v not_o see_v the_o truth_n /_o but_o continewe_v still_o in_o blindness_n /_o in_o ignorance_n /_o in_o superstition_n and_o in_o all_o vice_n use_v before_o and_o condemn_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n /_o and_o will_v not_o admytte_a the_o truth_n to_o entre_fw-fr they_o be_v heart_n /_o nor_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n they_o be_v also_o far_o from_o god_n /_o from_o eternal_a life_n with_o god_n for_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o /_o &_o blindness_n of_o heart_n by_o the_o which_o they_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o yet_o will_v or_o desire_n to_o know_v he_o /_o which_o be_v most_o blindness_n of_o all_o /_o and_o a_o great_a token_n that_o god_n have_v utter_o reyect_v they_o and_o forsake_v they_o /_o from_z the_o which_o ignorance_n i_o pray_v god_n save_o we_o /_o and_z from_o their_o ignorance_n &_o blindness_n they_o come_v to_o that_o point_n that_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n not_o leave_v they_o /_o but_z contynewe_v still_o in_o all_o unhappynes_n and_o mischief_n /_o gyve_v then selfe_o to_o all_o unclenne_n pollute_v themselves_o with_o all_o fylthynes_n /_o with_z unsaciable_a greediness_n with_o such_o degree_n and_o step_n go_v evil_a man_n to_o all_o wickedness_n /_o impiete_a and_o ungracyousnes_n /_o by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v know_v in_o what_o state_n they_o be_v in_o that_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o word_n /_o nor_o will_v not_o follow_v god_n word_n but_o themselves_o in_o vanity_n of_o mind_n ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o blindness_n of_o herte_n without_o repentance_n gyve_v they_o self_n to_o all_o unclennes_n 2_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v great_a wysdome_n in_o that_o he_o set_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o before_o their_o face_n and_o make_v they_o abominable_a in_o their_o fight_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v reprove_v and_o condemmn_v /_o although_o he_o may_v have_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o have_v reprove_v these_o ephesyans_n for_o they_o that_o they_o sing_v their_o fault_n condemn_v in_o other_o much_o more_o shall_v think_v they_o worthy_a condempnatyon_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o condemn_v in_o other_o 3_o mark_v the_o gentylnes_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o that_o he_o desire_v they_o when_o he_o may_v have_v command_v they_o /_o and_z his_o wysdome_n in_o that_o he_o affra_v they_o from_o sin_n use_v among_o they_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o /_o &_o wyll_v they_o shall_v not_o follow_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n /_o jest_n they_o run_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o obstinate_a blynde_n ever_o desyre_v to_o sin_n and_o contynewe_n in_o sieve_n and_o never_o to_o forsake_v fynne_n and_o unclennes_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perilous_a vice_n that_o can_v be_v &_o a_o sure_a sign_n that_o all_o such_o be_v utterlye_o reject_v of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o favour_n for_o evermore_o of_o this_o place_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o these_o that_o gyve_v then selfe_o to_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o will_v do_v what_o fomeaver_n carnal_a lust_n month_n they_o do_v go_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o and_o heap_v up_o sin_n upon_o sin_n /_o and_z at_o the_o last_v they_o come_v to_o this_o point_n that_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v sin_n /_o nor_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o /_o nor_o repent_v /_o but_o ever_o contynewe_v with_o unsaciable_a lust_n and_o desire_n to_o sin_n therefore_o follow_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o your_o own_o mind_n /_o but_o god_n word_n walk_v not_o in_o ignorance_n but_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o so_o clere_o shine_v that_o you_o may_v walk_v sure_o /_o and_z in_o the_o truth_n â§_o but_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n if_o so_o be_v it_o you_o have_v herd_n of_o he_o and_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o even_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesu_n so_o then_o as_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n paste_n lie_v from_o you_o that_o old_a man_n which_o mar_v hin_a self_n through_o deceyvable_a lust_n but_o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o be_v shape_v after_o god_n in_o true_a ryghtuousnes_n and_o holiness_n ¶_o before_o he_o show_v in_o what_o vice_n evyll_n man_n do_v walk_v in_o /_o as_z in_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n in_o ignorance_n &_o darkness_n in_o blindness_n of_o heart_n without_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n /_o without_z sorry_a for_o sin_n or_o any_o repentance_n /_o but_z in_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n ever_o to_o contynewe_v in_o sin_n now_o he_o show_v that_o they_o have_v not_o learn_v christ_n so_o /_o that_z they_o shall_v walk_v in_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v forsake_v sin_n repent_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o /_o nor_o follow_v no_o more_o their_o vanite_n of_o mind_n or_o lust_n or_o unclenne_n of_o body_n /_o nor_o other_o unlawful_a desire_n of_o the_o old_a man_n /_o but_z that_o they_o shall_v put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n /_o and_z be_v renew_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o move_v to_o all_o virtue_n /_o as_z to_o faith_n hope_v /_o charite_v /_o patience_n /_o mekenes_n /_o long_o suffer_a /_o unite_v /_o concord_n /_o peace_n /_o rightuousnes_n /_o equite_v /_o justice_n /_o cleanes_n /_o and_z to_o all_o holy_a conversation_n of_o life_n in_o all_o truth_n 2_o this_o place_n show_v /_o who_z have_v true_o learn_v christe_o /_o sure_o all_o they_o which_o be_v teach_v of_o christ_n to_o forsake_v sin_n /_o to_o mortyfye_v their_o carnal_a affection_n /_o and_o do_v put_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o carnal_a lust_n and_o affection_n /_o and_o mortifye_v they_o by_o the_o truth_n /_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n accord_v to_o the_o truth_n /_o these_o that_o do_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o have_v learn_v christ_n and_o put_v away_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o concupiscence_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v make_v after_o god_n by_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o sinner_n repent_v they_o of_o their_o old_a evil_n and_o now_o take_v a_o new_a life_n and_o lead_v a_o holy_a conversation_n 3_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n /_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n /_o move_v we_o
write_v approve_v of_o learned_a man_n worthy_a prynt_v /_o it_o may_v be_v prynt_v and_o set_v four_o with_o pryvylege_n so_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o gloryfy_v /_o his_o word_n better_o know_v and_o beleve_v /_o great_a glory_n and_o commendation_n come_v to_o england_n /_o which_o shall_v gyve_v great_a light_n in_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o all_o the_o world_n ☞_o these_o and_o many_o other_o cause_v move_v i_o to_o write_v this_o plain_a exposycyon_n in_o this_o epystle_n of_o sayncte_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n wherefore_o gentle_a reader_n i_o pray_v the_o accept_v in_o good_a worth_a this_o my_o rude_a diligence_n and_o labour_n /_o which_o be_v to_o set_v four_o open_o before_o every_o man_n eye_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_a paul_n in_o this_o epistle_n /_o to_o show_v what_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v and_o to_o do_v /_o and_z what_o thing_n not_o to_o do_v /_o and_z how_o he_o seek_v always_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o saluacyon_n of_o other_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v such_o like_a if_o this_o epystle_n be_v declare_v accord_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o sayncte_n paul_n gyve_v all_o thanks_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n only_o of_o who_o it_o commethe_v /_o and_o none_o to_o the_o writer_n who_o mind_n be_v to_o teach_v or_o defend_v no_o error_n nor_o heresy_n /_o but_o to_o teach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n symp_o and_o plain_o /_o more_o regard_v the_o truth_n /_o then_o the_o eloquence_n of_o word_n /_o and_z by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o profit_n every_o man_n if_o he_o can_v if_o this_o exposycyon_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n /_o as_z i_o trust_v it_o do_v /_o take_v it_o /_o if_o it_o do_v not_o /_o refuse_v it_o /_o i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o wrytynge_n or_o sayenge_n no_o far_o to_o be_v take_v than_o they_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n and_o by_o they_o may_v be_v provyd_v /_o and_z by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n only_o to_o be_v judge_v i_o be_o a_o man_n and_o may_v err_v as_o well_o as_o other_o have_v do_v /_o but_z i_o will_v not_o be_v obstynat_a /_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v gentle_o admonysh_v and_o instruct_v better_a by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n /_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n â§_o ¶_o here_o end_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o author_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o epystle_n of_o sayncte_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesyans_n ✚_o in_o this_o epystel_n the_o apostle_n sayncte_fw-la paul_n show_v the_o abundant_a goodness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o all_o man_n /_o how_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v all_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o /_o choose_n and_o elect_v they_o to_o etarnall_a life_n and_o glory_n /_o and_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o celestyall_a kingdom_n /_o only_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_v /_o and_o not_o of_o the_o work_n merit_n or_o deseruynge_n of_o any_o man_n or_o of_o any_o saint_n in_o heaven_n /_o or_z in_o earth_n /_o but_z by_o jesus_n chryste_n only_o by_o who_o he_o have_v restore_v man_n again_o to_o life_n /_o which_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n lose_v the_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n life_n &_o the_o celesteal_n kingdom_n to_o the_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o make_v /_o but_z by_o chryste_n be_v restore_v ageyne_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n /_o to_o life_n and_o to_o heaven_n all_o man_n both_o jew_n /_o and_o gentyle_v their_o sin_n clere_o forgyven_v for_o christ_n sake_n alone_o /_o and_z be_v make_v dear_o belove_v and_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n and_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n through_o faith_n in_o chryste_n jesus_n which_o faith_n be_v receyve_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preched_a unto_o they_o â§_o seconde_o the_o apostle_n teach_v what_o all_o man_n be_v of_o they_o sealue_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n /_o myghtes_n and_o power_n /_o sure_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o ire_n /_o wrath_n and_o indygnacyon_n of_o god_n /_o child_n of_o darkness_n /_o of_o sin_n /_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n and_o what_o they_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n again_o /_o that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v make_v dear_o belove_v to_o god_n /_o child_n of_o love_n /_o of_o life_n /_o of_o justice_n and_o of_o eternal_a saluacyon_n /_o and_o that_o only_a by_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o nat_n of_o the_o meryte_n of_o man_n /_o but_z by_o the_o meryte_n of_o chry_v alone_o ¶_o thyrd_o here_o be_v show_v how_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentyle_n be_v make_v at_o one_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o among_o themselves_o by_o christ_n that_o suffer_v death_n to_o make_v they_o at_o one_o also_o what_o be_v there_o offyce_v now_o justify_v through_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n /_o that_o be_v to_o forsake_v their_o old_a life_n /_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o new_a life_n not_o to_o be_v idle_a /_o but_o to_o do_v good_a /_o to_o do_v good_a workê_n /_o not_o such_o as_o man_n thynk_v godd_v /_o but_o such_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o man_n shall_v walk_v in_o /_o and_z to_o go_v from_o one_o good_a work_n to_o another_o /_o to_z flee_v all_o manner_n of_o vice_n &_o sin_n /_o if_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n /_o yet_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n ¶_o four_o here_o be_v declare_v the_o office_n &_o duty_n of_o dyvers_a state_n of_o man_n /_o as_z of_o these_o that_o be_v marry_v /_o of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n /_o of_o every_o one_o duty_n to_o another_o in_o they_o be_v state_n of_o leve_a /_o as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o v._o and_o vi_o chapiter_n of_o this_o epystle_n /_o where_o it_o be_v show_v plain_o the_o offyce_v of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n /_o and_z of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n /_o let_v the_o wife_n look_v on_o her_o deutye_n to_o her_o husband_n /_o learn_v it_o /_o know_v and_o do_v it_o also_o let_v the_o man_n look_v on_o his_o duty_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v order_v himself_o towards_o his_o wife_n /_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v intrate_v she_o that_o both_o of_o they_o know_v their_o duty_n accord_v to_o god_n law_n /_o may_v more_o wyllynge_o and_o glad_o do_v that_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o /_o and_z they_o to_o please_v god_n better_o and_o live_v in_o more_o peace_n /_o unite_v /_o concord_n and_z /_o quietness_n also_o the_o child_n may_v here_o learn_v their_o deutye_n /_o and_o wherefore_o that_o it_o become_v they_o to_o be_v obedyent_n to_o their_o parent_n /_o because_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o child_n shall_v obey_v their_o parent_n and_o also_o what_o be_v the_o deutye_n of_o servant_n to_o they_o be_v master_n /_o and_z of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n /_o every_o one_o look_v on_o his_o deutye_n /_o and_o do_v it_o glad_o and_o wyllynge_o /_o for_z in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v serve_v god_n final_o here_o be_v show_v the_o armour_n of_o chrysten_v man_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o devyl_n and_o his_o temtacyon_n /_o last_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n desire_v these_o ephesian_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o /_o commend_n to_o they_o tychicum_n by_o who_o he_o sense_v this_o epystle_n to_o these_o ephesyans_n ¶_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v at_o ephesus_n /_o &_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o jesus_n chryste_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o and_o pease_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o trom_n the_o lord_n jesus_n chryste_n faint_a paul_n out_o of_o prison_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o these_o ephesian_n /_o who_o he_o first_o salute_v with_o a_o christiane_n salutacyon_n /_o and_z after_o the_o salutacyon_n he_o show_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n saint_a paul_n in_o his_o epystle_n use_v one_o christiane_n salutacyon_n of_o the_o which_o we_o christian_n may_v learn_v how_o we_o shall_v one_o salute_v and_o great_a another_o /_o and_o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v one_o to_o desire_n and_o wish_v to_o another_o in_o this_o salutation_n be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o write_v the_o epystle_n /_o &_o the_o name_n of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o beginning_a faint_a paul_n set_v his_o own_o name_n that_o they_o may_v know_v this_o epystle_n to_o be_v write_v of_o
paul_n /_o that_o this_o epystle_n may_v be_v better_o love_v and_o more_o esteem_v among_o the_o ephesyans_n /_o when_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o have_v write_v this_o epistle_n to_o they_o who_o they_o know_v sure_o will_v write_v no_o thing_n to_o they_o but_o that_o shall_v be_v both_o for_o their_o comfort_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o soul_n /_o &_o also_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o man_n be_v saint_n paul_n before_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesu_n /_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n .9_o 22._o and_o philip._n 3._o where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v a_o persecuter_n of_o christ_n church_n /_o but_z of_o a_o persecutor_n god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o defender_n and_o a_o sure_a pillar_n of_o christê_n gospel_n which_o thing_n god_n wrought_v nat_n for_o the_o meryte_n of_o paul_n /_o but_z of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n /_o that_o we_o shall_v despair_v of_o no_o man_n /_o as_z long_a as_o he_o lyve_v /_o but_o god_n may_v call_v he_o again_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o of_o a_o evyll_n man_n may_v make_v he_o a_o good_a man_n /_o as_z he_o make_v paul_n of_o a_o persecutor_n of_o christê_n church_n a_o faithful_a preacher_n and_o a_o defender_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n which_o make_v good_a man_n of_o the_o evil_n /_o and_z faithful_a preacher_n of_o christê_n gospel_n of_o persecuter_n example_n in_o paul_n but_o if_o sinner_n will_v be_v make_v good_a man_n of_o evyll_n man_n they_o must_v follow_v paul_n /_o they_o may_v not_o tarry_v nor_o continue_v in_o their_o naughty_a life_n /_o but_o leave_v it_o /_o be_z sorry_a for_o it_o /_o desire_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n of_o god_n /_o follow_v god_n when_o he_o call_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n /_o that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n that_n will_v trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n that_o do_v believe_v faithful_o that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n of_o the_o which_o i_o be_o one_o and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n /_o what_o his_o pleasure_n be_v /_o without_z all_o fear_n of_o loss_n of_o goodê_n of_o the_o world_n /_o of_o honour_n or_o dignity_n /_o or_z of_o this_o present_a life_n /_o after_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n act_n .9_o and_o so_o to_o walk_v all_o our_o life_n time_n to_o god_n pleasure_n in_o our_o calling_n .2_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n paul_n be_v a_o apostle_n nat_n of_o man_n but_o of_o christ_n jesus_n /_o he_o be_v send_v nat_n to_o be_v a_o man_n pleaser_n but_o to_o please_v god_n /_o of_o who_o he_o be_v send_v nat_n to_o please_v man_n /_o but_z god_a /_o to_o preach_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o nat_n of_o man_n /_o except_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v accord_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o preach_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n /_o nor_o to_o sing_v to_o man_n placebo_fw-la and_z commendation_n so_o he_o do_v /_o he_o preach_v god_n will_v bold_o without_o all_o fear_n with_o much_o hatred_n and_o envy_n of_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o with_o much_o persecucyon_n and_o affliction_n /_o as_o it_o appear_v throughout_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n .3_o in_o that_o paul_n be_v a_o apostle_n apostolus_fw-la be_v a_o greek_a word_n and_o betokenyth_n one_o that_o be_v send_v forth_o of_o another_o to_o do_v a_o message_n so_o paul_n do_v not_o send_v himself_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n /_o but_z he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n &_o appoint_v to_o that_o offyce_v by_o ananias_n /_o as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o act_n .9_o so_o it_o be_v commyth_n other_o to_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o by_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v preacher_n there_o be_v four_o manner_n of_o apostle_n as_o saint_n hierome_n show_v gala_n .1_o first_o be_v they_o which_o be_v send_v of_o god_n only_o /_o as_o the_o prophet_n be_v second_o be_v they_o which_o be_v call_v of_o god_n &_o send_v also_o by_o man_n as_o paul_n /_o titus_n /_o &_o timotheê°_n be_v three_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n but_o send_v by_o man_n by_o favour_n /_o love_n /_o money_n /_o seruyce_n /_o flatery_a and_o such_o like_a four_o be_v they_o which_o be_v neither_o call_v of_o god_n nor_o of_o man_n /_o but_z they_o thrust_v themselves_o in_o that_o common_a offyce_v seek_v their_o own_o avantage_n /_o lucre_n /_o profit_n /_o glory_n /_o ease_v /_o rest_n /_o and_o such_o like_a in_o this_o place_n faint_a paul_n reprove_v all_o they_o that_o will_v take_v on_o hand_n this_o common_a offyce_v as_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n /_o and_o to_o be_v his_o legate_n /_o which_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n to_o that_o offyce_v which_o seek_v rather_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n and_o their_o own_o lucre_n they_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o neighbour_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v be_v /_o and_z what_o qualites_fw-la they_o shall_v have_v that_o shall_v be_v byshoppes_n faint_a paul_n declare_v 1._o timo._n 3._o ad_fw-la titum_fw-la 1._o man_n well_o learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n /_o able_a for_o to_o teach_v wholesome_a doctrine_n /_o and_z by_o the_o same_o to_o overcome_v all_o they_o that_o will_v speak_v against_o the_o truth_n titum_fw-la 1._o man_n that_o be_v sober_a /_o sad_a /_o &_o descrete_a that_o seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n /_o &_o the_o saluacyon_n of_o other_o therefore_o it_o become_v every_o man_n to_o tarry_v his_o vocation_n be_v he_o never_o so_o well_o learned_a /_o jest_n he_o for_o his_o hastyne_n run_v into_o dampnacyon_n /_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o usurp_v a_o come_fw-mi power_n before_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o by_o the_o superior_a power_n to_o who_o the_o vocation_n as_o touching_n the_o outward_a vocacyon_n belong_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o high_a power_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v necligente_a to_o seek_v for_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n /_o &_o will_v not_o have_v faithful_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n /_o or_o care_v not_o for_o they_o or_o care_n n_o it_o whether_o the_o people_n be_v feed_v with_o god_n word_n or_o no._n which_o thing_n principal_o they_o shall_v look_v for_o /_o &_o provyde_v that_o the_o people_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o then_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n /_o be_v well_o learn_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n /_o intend_a nothing_o else_o but_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o people_n saluacyon_n /_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o desire_v their_o authorite_n and_o licence_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n /_o as_z faint_a paul_n say_v .1_o timo._n 3._o he_o that_o desire_v the_o offyce_v of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o honest_a labour_n if_o the_o superior_a power_n will_v not_o gyve_v he_o licence_n in_o who_o they_o find_v no_o fault_n /_o then_o may_v he_o which_o be_v call_v of_o god_n /_o walk_v in_o his_o calling_n /_o &_o do_v the_o offyce_v that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o of_o god_n /_o for_o a_o man_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n act._n 4._o wherefore_o i_o will_v no_o man_n of_o his_o private_a authorite_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o this_o high_a offyce_v of_o god_n /_o as_o to_o preach_v his_o word_n open_o before_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o by_o man_n /_o or_z at_o the_o jest_n of_o god_n /_o and_o attempt_v by_o lawful_a mean_n the_o vocation_n of_o man_n /_o showing_z himself_o always_o obediente_a to_o the_o lawful_a cyvill_a ordinance_n 4._o the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n /_o paul_n be_v the_o apostle_n nat_n of_o man_n but_o of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o preach_v christ_n will_n and_o pleasure_n /_o and_o not_o to_o please_v himself_o or_o to_o be_v a_o man_n pleaser_n /_o nor_o to_o preach_v man_n fantasy_n and_o dream_n /_o man_n invention_n or_o man_n doctrine_n and_o here_o in_o these_o word_n he_o reprove_v all_o pseudo_fw-la apostle_n which_o study_v more_o to_o please_v man_n then_o god_n /_o which_o preach_v nat_n god_n word_n puer_o and_o sincere_o /_o but_o myx_v it_o with_o man_n fantasy_n and_o dream_n seek_v lucre_n /_o honour_n /_o &_o profit_n of_o man_n /_o all_o such_o s._n paul_n in_o these_o word_n reprove_v and_o wyll_v theym_a only_o to_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o seek_v his_o will_n
necessary_a to_o keep_v they_o /_o but_z that_o health_n may_v be_v without_o they_o /_o nor_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o damnacyon_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o life_n everla_a may_v be_v without_o cyrcumcision_n and_o other_o such_o like_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n which_o be_v abrogate_v and_o take_v away_o /_o that_z it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n liberty_n to_o keep_v they_o or_o not_o keep_v they_o it_o be_v no_o virtue_n to_o keep_v they_o nor_o sin_n to_o omytte_n they_o and_o contrary_a it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o do_v they_o except_o any_o shall_v have_v like_o opynion_n in_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v /_o that_o they_o think_v they_o must_v needs_o keep_v they_o orel_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v /_o to_o think_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o keyp_a of_o such_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n and_o shall_v obtain_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o they_o forgyvenes_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n /_o in_o that_o opinion_n to_o keep_v these_o law_n be_v sin_n after_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n /_o as_o touching_n moral_a precept_n christ_n have_v not_o take_v they_o away_o /_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n /_o for_o fear_v of_o hell_n /_o and_o the_o punyshment_n thereof_o /_o but_z for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n /_o with_o all_o gladness_n of_o herte_n 3._o that_o of_o twain_o he_o may_v create_v one_o new_a man_n in_o himself_o for_o what_o end_n &_o purpose_n christ_n abrogate_a the_o ceremonial_n and_o judicial_a law_n he_o show_v /_o that_z be_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v of_o two_o people_n one_o people_n eternal_a to_o he_o /_o that_z the_o one_o shall_v not_o contemn_v the_o other_o /_o as_z the_o jue_v contemn_v the_o gentyle_n before_o /_o and_z the_o gentyle_v the_o jue_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v agree_v in_o one_o god_n christ_n jesus_n the_o savyour_fw-mi of_o all_o /_o and_z in_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o both_o the_o jue_n and_o the_o gentyle_n shall_v be_v save_v &_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o nat_n thorogh_o any_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v the_o life_n and_o health_n of_o man_n not_o to_o be_v in_o cyrcumcision_n outward_a /_o in_o ceremony_n /_o in_z sacrifice_n in_o invention_n and_o religyon_n or_o merit_n of_o man_n nor_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o ydole_n /_o nor_o in_o supersticiousnes_n of_o man_n religion_n /_o but_o alone_o in_o christ_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o jesu_n christ_n gala._n 6._o so_o christ_n have_v reconcyle_v the_o jue_n and_o the_o gentyle_n take_v from_o they_o both_o /_o parte_fw-la of_o their_o pleasure_n /_o from_o the_o jues_n cyrcumcision_n /_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n /_o from_o the_o gentyle_n idolatry_n and_o lechery_n in_o the_o which_o thing_n both_o part_n have_v great_a pleasure_n in_o /_o so_z christe_o have_v reconcyle_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentyle_n in_o that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o hatred_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o hatred_n so_o i_o think_v among_o we_o now_o shall_v hatred_n cease_v and_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v make_v one_o /_o since_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o hatred_n be_v now_o take_v away_o by_o the_o king_n magestye_n commandment_n the_o hatred_n that_o be_v among_o we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v for_o the_o worshyp_a of_o stock_n /_o stone_n /_o block_n paint_a and_o gylt_v /_o now_o these_o be_v take_v away_o i_o soppose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o hatred_n to_o cease_v and_o charite_v to_o increase_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o 4._o how_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v we_o sinner_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o father_n again_o here_o be_v show_v that_o be_v by_o the_o cross_a /_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o christ_n a_o full_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o sufficient_a oblation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n /_o by_o the_o which_o oblation_n of_o christê_n body_n once_o offer_v up_o for_o all_o sinner_n /_o all_o be_v make_v parfit_a reconcile_v /_o have_v forgevenesse_n of_o syne_n &_o make_v belove_v to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o kyndome_n by_o christ_n that_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n slavation_n /_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a 5._o and_o come_v and_o preach_v peace_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o you_o that_o be_v far_o of_o /_o that_z be_v christ_n preach_v peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o the_o herte_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v count_v far_o from_o the_o peace_n /_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o this_o peace_n be_v wroghte_v by_o three_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o inward_n work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o be_v peace_n bring_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n bring_v christ_n &_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o his_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 6._o if_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o necessite_a command_v of_o god_n to_o be_v keep_v because_o they_o be_v no_o more_o profitable_a for_o the_o people_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v not_o man_n merueyle_v now_o if_o some_o institution_n and_o religion_n of_o man_n be_v now_o take_v away_o by_o god_n word_n /_o which_o be_v not_o profitable_a to_o man_n /_o nor_o yet_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n /_o which_o do_v cause_n much_o false_a trust_v suê‘stitiousnes_n /_o erroneous_a opynion_n /_o false_a judgement_n /_o backward_o judgement_n /_o ydolatry_n /_o and_o hynder_v the_o true_a honour_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesê°_n /_o and_o have_v make_v man_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n of_o health_n &_o salvation_n in_o other_o then_o in_o christe_o /_o and_o so_o bring_v man_n to_o death_n &_o damnation_n /_o from_o the_o which_o damnation_n to_o delyver_v we_o /_o christe_o suffer_v death_n on_o the_o cross_a /_o and_o bring_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o keper_n of_o god_n commandment_n life_n everlasting_a in_o all_o joy_n &_o bliss_n â§_o for_o by_o he_o we_o both_o have_v entrance_n in_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n ¶_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o go_v before_o faint_a paul_n now_o show_v plain_o that_o by_o christ_n only_o the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n be_v make_v open_a to_o all_o man_n /_o both_o to_o the_o jue_n and_o gentyle_n /_o and_o that_o the_o gentyle_n be_v aswell_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n as_o the_o jue_v /_o and_o make_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n /_o and_o the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n open_a to_o the_o gentyle_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o by_o christ_n 2._o in_o that_o the_o way_n be_v make_v open_a to_o all_o man_n by_o christ_n and_o by_o none_o other_o /_o faint_z paul_n reprove_v those_o that_o will_v man_n shall_v go_v and_o desire_v saint_n depart_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n depart_v man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o father_n without_o christ_n we_o think_v it_o be_v folyshnes_n to_o leave_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n appoint_v and_o assign_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o seek_v another_o way_n not_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n /_o since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o that_o saint_n depart_v be_v in_o that_o state_n that_o they_o will_v or_o be_v mean_a for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n or_o no_o whether_o they_o here_o we_o calling_n to_o they_o or_o no_o whether_o they_o know_v our_o necessite_n or_o no_o whether_o they_o be_v hard_o of_o the_o father_n and_o optayne_n their_o purpose_n or_o no_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v no_o certaynty_a by_o the_o scripture_n /_o wherefore_o i_o think_v it_o mete_v in_o this_o behalf_n to_o be_v content_a with_o teachynge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o teach_v all_o necessary_a truth_n for_o man_n salvation_n /_o and_o not_o to_o seek_v another_o way_n to_o the_o father_n then_o the_o scripture_n teach_v saint_a paul_n say_v here_o that_o the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n be_v make_v open_a to_o all_o man_n not_o by_o petre_n /_o paul_n /_o johan_n /_o or_o james_n /_o mary_n /_o or_o magdelene_n but_o by_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o mediato_fw-la r_o bytwene_fw-fr god_n and_o man_n 1._o timo._n 2._o saint_a paul_n say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o mediato_fw-la r_o bytwene_v we_o &_o the_o father_n we_o make_v many_o without_o the_o scripture_n how_o do_v we_o and_o s._n paul_n agree_v how_o do_v light_n &_o darkness_n agree_v forthermore_o i_o see_v as_o yet_o no_o
and_o soteltye_n /_o their_o fear_n cruelnes_n /_o and_z their_o bold_a assault_n /_o that_o his_o soger_n may_v know_v their_o adversary_n craft_n /_o and_o kill_v they_o in_o their_o own_o turn_n /_o and_o beware_v of_o their_o malice_n /_o he_o incourage_v they_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o devyl_n and_o gyve_v they_o armour_n to_o fight_v against_o he_o /_o and_z move_v they_o to_o fight_v like_o valiant_a soger_n /_o and_z in_o no_o wise_a to_o shrink_v or_o gyve_v place_n /_o &_o he_o show_v they_o their_o enemy_n against_o who_o they_o shall_v fight_v their_o might_n and_o power_n /_o their_z fearsnes_n and_o cruelnes_n if_o they_o be_v not_o resy_v manful_o with_o the_o word_n and_o help_n of_o god_n /_o by_o the_o which_o all_o these_o adversary_n be_v soon_o overcom_v and_o he_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n /_o strong_a enemy_n to_o man_n be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n /_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o lust_n /_o tyranny_n of_o evyll_n man_n persecution_n of_o the_o truth_n /_o and_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o devyll_n to_o bring_v man_n from_o god_n to_o deny_v his_o truth_n but_o these_o enemy_n be_v nothing_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o devyl_n and_o his_o power_n /_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o fynde_n which_o as_o it_o appear_v have_v here_o diverse_a name_n of_o the_o diversite_a of_o their_o office_n that_o they_o do_v here_o in_o the_o air_n to_o hurt_v man_n /_o they_z be_v call_v power_n /_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n /_o of_o this_o world_n /_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n /_o by_o the_o which_o he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o peter_n say_v 1._o pe._n 5._o our_o adversary_n the_o devyll_n go_v about_o as_o a_o ramp_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v kill_v and_o devour_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o craft_n /_o but_o resyste_v he_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n /_o and_z he_o shall_v be_v overcom_v â§_o for_o this_o cause_n take_v you_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resyste_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o stand_v perfyte_n in_o all_o thing_n stand_v therefore_o and_o your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o the_o truth_n have_v on_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o ryghteousnes_n /_o &_o shall_v upon_o your_o foot_n with_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n /_o that_o you_o may_v be_v prepayred_a above_o all_o thing_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o shield_v of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o may_v quench_v the_o fire_n dart_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o saluacyon_n /_o and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n /_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ☞_o the_o apostle_n move_v every_o christiane_n man_n to_o take_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o fight_v strong_o against_o the_o devyl_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v be_v kill_v and_o devour_v of_o the_o devyl_n /_o which_o be_v so_o cruel_a a_o tyrant_n that_o he_o save_v none_o who_o he_o may_v overcome_v /_o kill_v /_o and_o devour_v /_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n /_o and_z he_o will_v kill_v all_o that_o do_v not_o resy_v he_o /_o if_o help_v not_o to_o submyt_n himself_o to_o the_o devyls_n gentleness_n &_o he_o take_v prisoner_n with_o the_o devyls_n magesty_n but_o all_o such_o coward_n he_o will_v boucherlye_o kill_v &_o devour_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v every_o one_o to_o fight_v manful_o against_o the_o devyll_n /_o and_o gyve_v no_o place_n to_o he_o /_o and_o to_o do_v as_o valyante_a soger_n that_o think_v not_o to_o be_v overcom_v but_o to_o overcome_v /_o they_o put_v on_o their_o armour_n /_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fight_v /_o with_o boldness_n they_o show_v themselves_o before_o their_o enemy_n ready_a to_o fight_v and_o nat_n to_o gyve_v place_n to_o their_o adversary_n /_o they_o will_v do_v all_o thyngê_n that_o they_o may_v to_o affray_v their_o enemy_n /_o and_o make_v they_o to_o flee_v and_o gyve_v back_o /_o to_o overcome_v they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o laud_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o victory_n /_o and_o triumph_n in_o gladness_n 2_o before_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o metaphor_n of_o soger_n for_o to_o fight_v /_o now_o he_o go_v for_o ward_n in_o the_o same_o similitude_n &_o teach_v what_o armour_n christyan_n man_n must_v have_v to_o resy_v the_o devyll_n and_o his_o temptation_n /_o carnal_a concupiscence_n lust_n /_o and_o desire_v of_o the_o world_n and_o first_o he_o show_v that_o a_o christiane_n man_n may_v not_o be_v idle_a /_o or_z sure_a in_o himself_o /_o but_o to_o be_v always_o as_o a_o soger_n ready_a to_o fight_v against_o the_o devyll_n and_o carnal_a lust_n /_o and_o never_o to_o gyve_v place_n to_o the_o devyll_n but_o resy_v he_o always_o in_o the_o day_n of_o evyll_n /_o that_o be_v when_o the_o devyl_n move_v to_o evyll_n by_o his_o temtation_n by_o carnal_a lust_n &_o worldly_a desire_v /_o and_o stand_v sure_a &_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o no_o temptation_n they_o can_v not_o stand_v sure_o unovercom_v /_o which_o do_v not_o resy_v the_o devyll_n nor_o fight_n with_o he_o /_o but_z will_v be_v overthrow_v at_o the_o first_o meating_a or_o temptation_n /_o and_o gyve_v place_n to_o the_o devyl_n and_o obey_v he_o /_o such_o the_o devyl_n kyll_v and_o devour_v /_o for_z he_o be_v a_o ramp_a lion_n and_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 3_z he_z sheweth_z how_o man_n shall_v stand_v against_o the_o devyll_n without_o peryll_n /_o &_o how_o they_o shall_v arm_v themselves_o /_o and_o what_o armour_n be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o every_o part_n that_o the_o devyl_n may_v find_v no_o part_n naked_a or_o unarmed_a /_o where_o he_o may_v pierce_v with_o his_o dart_n these_o that_o go_v to_o battle_n they_o have_v three_o manner_n of_o weapon_n /_o or_z armour_n /_o some_o armour_n they_o have_v to_o cover_v their_o body_n /_o some_o to_o fight_v with_o all_o /_o and_z some_o to_o bear_v of_o stroke_n far_o from_o the_o body_n soger_n be_v wont_v in_o battle_n to_o arm_v they_o sese_n with_o a_o girdle_n of_o mail_n about_o their_o belly_n and_o loin_n /_o and_o a_o breast_n plate_n a_o helmet_n and_o armour_n on_o their_o leg_n /_o so_o that_o no_o part_n be_v unarm_v /_o no_o place_n can_v be_v hurt_v by_o weapon_n so_o in_o a_o christiane_v war_n against_o the_o devyll_n and_o his_o temptation_n it_o become_v a_o christiane_n man_n to_o be_v arm_v with_o like_a armour_n /_o to_o keep_v of_o stroke_n &_o wound_n first_o it_o become_v chrysten_v man_n to_o be_v gird_v with_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n /_o that_o be_v to_o quench_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o mortify_v they_o /_o as_z faint_a paul_n do_v exhort_v collo_fw-la 3._o say_v mortify_v your_o earthly_a membre_n /_o that_o be_v adultery_n /_o fornication_n /_o unclenne_n /_o carnal_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n /_o covetousness_n /_o and_o such_o like_o that_o bring_v to_o death_n they_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v their_o loin_n gird_v by_o the_o truth_n /_o that_o have_v true_o &_o unfayned_o quench_v and_o mortify_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o loin_n as_o author_n do_v wrytte_a and_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocryte_n /_o which_o fain_o themselves_o to_o be_v chaste_a outwarde_o /_o &_o be_v in_o hart_n and_o mind_n filthy_a and_o foul_a adulterer_n /_o only_o absteyn_v from_o outward_a adultery_n for_o fear_n of_o punyshement_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n /_o and_o such_o their_z be_v many_o in_o the_o world_n god_n know_v of_o the_o spyrytualtye_n which_o rather_o for_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a punyshement_n /_o then_z for_o fear_n of_o displesure_n of_o god_n of_o eternal_a pain_n &_o damnation_n do_v abstain_v from_o the_o outward_a act_n or_o deed_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v no_o less_o adulterer_n before_o god_n /_o they_o be_v these_o that_o commit_v actual_a adultery_n also_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v the_o first_o he_o will_v we_o shall_v put_v away_o adultery_n &_o carnal_a lust_n and_o desire_n /_o &_o after_o they_o other_o vice_n that_o be_v not_o so_o nigh_o us._n for_o first_o be_v the_o enemy_n to_o be_v put_v away_o and_o eschew_v that_o be_v most_o nigh_o to_o us._n therefore_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v put_v away_o and_o mortify_v before_o all_o other_o vice_n and_o sin_n 4_o take_v on_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o ryghteousnes_n /_o the_o breast_n must_v be_v arm_v with_o justice_n /_o which_o be_v the_o breast_n plate_n of_o a_o christiane_n by_o the_o which_o that_o be_v right_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n /_o and_z to_o god_n