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all_o such_o as_o believe_v for_o say_v saint_n ambrose_n as_o it_o be_v y_z e_z physician_n praise_n and_o commendation_n if_o he_o heal_v many_o so_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v when_o many_o be_v win_v to_o believe_v with_o unfeigned_a faith_n final_o we_o must_v mark_v that_o the_o apostle_n deck_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o double_a title_n for_o first_o by_o the_o figure_n antonomasia_fw-la he_o call_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o title_n be_v take_v of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gospel_n do_v contain_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n of_o god_n &_o a_o undeceivable_a testimony_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n through_o christ_n the_o second_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v take_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v ordain_v and_o give_v for_o our_o salvation_n for_o as_o the_o law_n while_o it_o require_v righteousness_n promise_v salvation_n and_o life_n to_o they_o 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be_v make_v full_a and_o perfect_a in_o christ_n but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v our_o daily_a labour_n till_o at_o length_n we_o come_v to_o that_o unity_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o unity_n be_v faith_n this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n only_o of_o the_o mind_n concern_v christ_n but_o also_o a_o confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n man_n one_o person_n in_o trinity_n king_n prophet_n and_o priest_n unless_o with_o steadfast_a confidence_n and_o boldness_n we_o build_v upon_o he_o here_o the_o degree_n of_o unity_n must_v be_v mark_v the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o faith_n spring_v by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o make_v as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o body_n â—eing_v therefore_o ingraff_v into_o he_o &_o make_v of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v our_o part_n like_o member_n of_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o body_n to_o have_v 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of_o christ_n they_o must_v not_o keep_v still_o at_o the_o nethermost_a step_n and_o stay_v there_o but_o they_o must_v go_v up_o high_a and_o high_o till_o they_o come_v to_o perfectness_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v not_o obtain_v at_o full_a before_o they_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n be_v glorify_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o a_o bless_a life_n these_o word_n therefore_o of_o the_o apostle_n must_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v but_o a_o idle_a lump_n but_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v christ_n true_o and_o lean_a upon_o he_o with_o a_o livelie_a faith_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v waver_v like_a child_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o young_a year_n have_v not_o a_o settle_a judgement_n but_o like_o man_n grow_v to_o full_a age_n who_o judgement_n be_v steady_a they_o constant_o maintain_v the_o truth_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v here_o 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which_o it_o work_v 72._o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n to_o what_o end_n it_o pertain_v to_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 36._o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o why_o so_o call_v 30._o spirit_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o 30._o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v grieve_v 159._o 160._o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o it_o be_v 34._o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v 160._o spirit_n and_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 172._o 173._o spirit_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 221._o 222._o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v renew_v 15â—_n spirit_n and_o of_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 181._o star_n star_n do_v govern_v inferior_a body_n 206._o 207._o star_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 206._o 210._o star_n have_v not_o such_o force_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o generation_n 206._o 207._o star_n have_v somewhat_o to_o deal_v 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75._o trespass_n and_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o 78._o 79._o 80._o trial_o trial_o of_o ourselves_o must_v be_v take_v 71._o trial_o of_o ourselves_o and_o what_o it_o be_v 71._o trial_o of_o ourselves_o aright_o and_o from_o whence_o it_o must_v proceed_v 71._o triumph_n triumph_n of_o christ_n prophesy_v 132._o triumph_n of_o christ_n understand_v by_o this_o word_n captivity_n 133._o triumph_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v end_v 133._o triumph_n of_o christian_n and_o of_o comfort_n to_o be_v have_v thereby_o under_o the_o cross_n 133._o truth_n truth_n and_o what_o be_v the_o signification_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o 153._o truth_n the_o girdle_n of_o a_o christian_a soldier_n 229._o truth_n and_o what_o deceitful_a devise_n be_v use_v to_o draw_v man_n from_o it_o 144._o truth_n a_o member_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 156._o truth_n must_v be_v follow_v and_o what_o this_o word_n truth_n comprise_v 145._o truth_n and_o that_o we_o must_v gird_v up_o 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of_o death_n viii_o now_o the_o mean_a and_o manner_n of_o predestination_n be_v most_o true_a 4._o which_o s._n paul_n show_v unto_o we_o when_o he_o write_v thus_o to_o the_o ephesian_n elegit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a 5._o &_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n again_o praedestinavit_fw-la nos_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o again_o 7._o gratos_fw-la nos_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n 10._o again_o proposuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o have_v purpose_v to_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o 12._o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n again_o in_o quo_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o who_o also_o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_a according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o which_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n that_o we_o which_o first_o trust_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n 14._o again_o in_o quo_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o who_o also_o you_o have_v trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n even_o the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n wherein_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n ix_o here_o saint_n paul_n most_o plain_o declare_v the_o mean_a and_o manner_n of_o our_o predestination_n while_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v predestine_v we_o to_o salvation_n by_o and_o in_o christ_n by_o christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o and_o with_o our_o head_n who_o member_n we_o be_v make_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o all_o people_n and_o person_n indifferent_o x._o god_n therefore_o have_v predestine_v we_o 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righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n this_o condition_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n rehearse_v in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n and_o labour_v very_o much_o thereabouts_o also_o elsewhere_o 23._o as_o 6._o si_fw-mi modo_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o you_o continue_v ground_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n 15._o also_o participes_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o house_n we_o be_v if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n again_o mulier_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n xiii_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o condition_n in_o his_o own_o person_n 16._o 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of_o christ_n and_o with_o faith_n they_o easy_o stagger_v and_o reel_v and_o as_o a_o little_a ship_n or_o small_a bark_n not_o have_v a_o pilot_n to_o rule_v and_o guide_v it_o be_v drive_v hither_o and_o thither_o with_o the_o wave_n and_o stream_n or_o as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v to_o and_o fro_o according_a to_o the_o variableness_n of_o the_o wind_n even_o so_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o from_o true_a doctrine_n by_o deceiver_n and_o heretic_n we_o have_v therefore_o commend_v unto_o we_o here_o the_o word_n and_o a_o earnest_a study_n and_o endeavour_n in_o the_o word_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v so_o confirm_v as_o not_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o same_o by_o any_o craft_n or_o deceit_n furthermore_o he_o name_v two_o weapon_n which_o deceiver_n use_v against_o the_o church_n not_o that_o these_o be_v all_o as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o more_o but_o because_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a &_o chief_a the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v proper_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o dice_n or_o dice-plaie_a from_o whence_o saint_n paul_n borrow_v it_o apply_v it_o unto_o subtle_a sophistry_n or_o witty_a wile_n to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o deceit_n wherewith_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a be_v easy_o ensnare_v and_o take_v the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v signify_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o craftiness_n or_o subtle_a fetch_n in_o of_o a_o man_n when_o one_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v for_o his_o life_n by_o wile_n to_o wind_n in_o another_o and_o so_o to_o deceive_v he_o this_o the_o apostle_n expound_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v that_o to_o say_v by_o which_o deceitful_a deed_n of_o they_o and_o crafty_a deal_n they_o lie_v sore_o at_o man_n to_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o truth_n let_v these_o thing_n admonish_v we_o not_o only_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o come_v by_o false_a teacher_n which_o go_v to_o work_v all_o the_o way_n they_o can_v malicious_o to_o turn_v man_n from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o faith_n &_o also_o of_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n that_o we_o be_v establish_v in_o true_a doctrine_n may_v be_v able_a both_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o deceiver_n and_o also_o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n verse_n 15._o 15_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 up_o into_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n but_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n let_v we_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o through_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a member_n for_o as_o he_o make_v mention_v there_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o of_o snare_n which_o deceiver_n lie_v to_o choke_v the_o true_a doctrine_n so_o here_o he_o bid_v we_o follow_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v stick_v to_o the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n for_o he_o use_v the_o figure_n synecdoche_n whereby_o under_o the_o word_n truth_n be_v also_o comprise_v the_o affection_n follow_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o whereby_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o way_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v our_o head_n for_o how_o much_o more_o we_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o love_n so_o much_o more_o we_o grow_v in_o christ_n as_o child_n therefore_o grow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o they_o be_v come_v to_o their_o perfect_a age_n even_o so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o grow_v day_n by_o day_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o love_n and_o never_o to_o cease_v till_o they_o have_v get_v perfectness_n all_o this_o serve_v hereto_o that_o we_o shall_v submit_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o maintain_v unity_n among_o we_o one_o with_o another_o as_o we_o be_v all_o rule_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n furthermore_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o work_v in_o perfection_n in_o merit_n and_o in_o order_n in_o work_v because_o he_o quicken_v sustain_v and_o keep_v the_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o perfection_n because_o he_o excel_v both_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n in_o merit_n because_o he_o have_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o as_o many_o as_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v count_v righteous_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n because_o he_o be_v the_o monarch_n and_o only_a sovereign_n 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word_n be_v make_v plain_a and_o the_o similitude_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o express_v here_o be_v also_o declare_v he_o call_v the_o church_n a_o body_n howbeit_o not_o any_o body_n what_o you_o will_v but_o a_o body_n knit_v together_o or_o as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v more_o pithy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o knit_v and_o couple_v together_o that_o it_o may_v well_o and_o fit_o be_v join_v to_o the_o head_n even_o as_o a_o house_n build_v and_o raise_v upon_o the_o foundation_n by_o the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o the_o workman_n under_o this_o word_n therefore_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o church_n unto_o christ_n be_v mean_v and_o understand_v afterward_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o body_n knit_v together_o by_o joint_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o couple_v &_o fasten_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o 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body_n take_v increase_v now_o the_o similitude_n be_v easy_a to_o understand_v as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v to_o the_o head_n even_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n unto_o christ_n her_o head_n but_o the_o body_n of_o man_n join_v unto_o the_o head_n &_o knit_v together_o by_o joint_n in_o every_o member_n by_o due_a proportion_n and_o order_n receive_v all_o breath_n and_o life_n from_o the_o head_n ergo_fw-la the_o church_n of_o christ_n join_v unto_o christ_n her_o head_n by_o faith_n and_o make_v fit_a by_o sundry_a sort_n of_o service_n &_o use_n of_o love_n between_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v member_n draw_v all_o ablenesse_n and_o life_n from_o her_o head_n even_o christ_n jesus_n or_o if_o you_o please_v frame_v
so_o that_o they_o cease_v utterlie_o and_o altogether_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n a_o certain_a inclination_n to_o all_o wantonness_n follow_v this_o senseless_a duinesse_n or_o blockishness_n yea_o rather_o a_o certain_a unbrideled_a desire_n to_o sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n term_v here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o wantonness_n this_o greedy_a lust_n burst_v out_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o villainy_n and_o abominable_a misbehaviour_n which_o be_v here_o note_v under_o the_o word_n uncleanness_n all_o which_o be_v increase_v &_o make_v more_o by_o greediness_n the_o utter_a adversary_n to_o contentation_n or_o temperance_n until_o it_o throw_v a_o man_n down_o headlong_o into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o damnation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o unmeasurable_a lust_n or_o desire_n which_o have_v never_o enough_o be_v always_o seek_v to_o have_v more_o in_o this_o place_n be_v first_o to_o be_v mark_v what_o a_o wretched_a creature_n man_n be_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o wit_n vain_a of_o mind_n blind_a of_o understanding_n &_o hard_o in_o hart_n whereby_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v what_o manner_n of_o free_a will_n that_o be_v which_o the_o sophister_n &_o schoolman_n have_v in_o such_o count_n &_o so_o high_o praise_v even_o in_o such_o as_o be_v not_o regenerate_v or_o new_o bear_v if_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n our_o intent_n our_o proceed_n and_o our_o very_a do_n be_v faulty_a and_o sinful_a what_o sound_n thing_n be_v remain_v tell_v i_o that_o and_o although_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o take_v from_o man_n his_o natural_a ability_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v corrupt_a after_o his_o fall_n moreover_o we_o have_v here_o to_o mark_v that_o saint_n paul_n speak_v not_o of_o action_n natural_a or_o civil_a which_o be_v rule_v &_o govern_v by_o the_o move_a and_o 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you_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o be_v teach_v in_o he_o even_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n the_o apostle_n show_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o ephesian_n ought_v not_o as_o other_o hethernish_n gentiles_n do_v to_o live_v in_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v learn_v christ_n for_o as_o a_o little_a before_o he_o rehearse_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o foul_a sin_n in_o the_o gentile_n which_o cause_n be_v these_o namely_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o blindness_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o in_o this_o place_n he_o set_v flat_o against_o all_o these_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n alove_o and_o further_o avouch_v that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o a_o honest_a life_n this_o knowledge_n therefore_o of_o christ_n ought_v to_o breed_v in_o we_o a_o other_o manner_n of_o live_v than_o be_v in_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o 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