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counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 4._o see_v we_o ourselves_o as_o we_o hope_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n it_o teach_v we_o two_o especial_a thing_n 1._o to_o study_v how_o to_o retain_v and_o to_o increase_v god_n love_n 2._o to_o learn_v what_o we_o shall_v render_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o love_n de_fw-fr 1_o i_o confess_v that_o at_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o or_o that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o we_o which_o can_v move_v god_n to_o love_v we_o yet_o i_o say_v that_o after_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n &_o better_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n then_o may_v we_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o 10._o anton._n p._n 4._o t._n 6._o §._o 10._o may_v retain_v and_o increase_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o for_o quamuis_fw-la deus_fw-la prio_fw-la dilexit_fw-la nos_fw-la tamen_fw-la exercendo_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la augetur_fw-la 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and_o increase_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n de_fw-fr 2._o what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o god_n for_o this_o his_o great_a love_n unto_o we_o i_o answer_v that_o dilectionis_fw-la nulla_fw-la maior_fw-la deiciunio_fw-la leo_fw-la ser_n 7._o deiciunio_fw-la expetenda_fw-la est_fw-la remuneratio_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la dilectio_fw-la nothing_o be_v so_o acceptable_a in_o the_o love_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v requite_v only_o with_o love_n action_n of_o love_n as_o love_v again_o and_o that_o love_n be_v deem_v to_o be_v lose_v which_o be_v not_o requite_v with_o love_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o magi_n when_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n open_v their_o treasure_n and_o offer_v their_o gift_n unto_o he_o gold_n frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n whereof_o 3._o matth._n 3._o the_o first_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gold_n whereby_o love_n be_v signify_v for_o as_o gold_n be_v better_a than_o all_o other_o metal_n so_o love_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n yet_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n and_o as_o gold_n make_v the_o owner_n rich_a so_o be_v he_o true_o rich_a which_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n and_o as_o the_o gold_n be_v make_v pure_a in_o the_o fire_n so_o be_v our_o love_n make_v bright_a in_o the_o fire_n of_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o victorinus_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apoc._n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n do_v expound_v the_o same_o to_o signify_v love_n and_o charity_n lucem_fw-la intimi_fw-la apoc._n richard_n victor_n in_o apoc._n splendoris_fw-la fulgidam_fw-la feruore_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la ignitam_fw-la &_o per_fw-la fornacem_fw-la tribulationis_fw-la probatam_fw-la shine_v through_o the_o light_n of_o its_o inward_a brightness_n fiery_a through_o the_o fervency_n of_o affection_n and_o try_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o tribulation_n and_o therefore_o thomas_n say_v that_o the_o 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they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o they_o be_v 3._o viz_o 1._o their_o dilection_n 2._o their_o vocation_n 3._o their_o sanctification_n second_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v express_v 1._o from_o the_o number_n of_o blessing_n request_v &_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o grace_n 2._o peace_n 2._o from_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v i._o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o these_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n in_o order_n first_o touch_v the_o number_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n wish_v these_o blessing_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o declaratio_fw-la amoris_fw-la the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o apostle_n love_n people_n how_o minister_n shall_v love_v their_o people_n 2._o restrictio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la the_o restriction_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o write_v to_o all_o and_o wish_v grace_n and_o peace_n to_o all_o saint_n he_o show_v how_o 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tantùm_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alijs_fw-la to_o the_o faithful_a only_o and_o to_o none_o else_o say_v gorram_n non_fw-la romae_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la manentibus_fw-la sed_fw-la deo_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la dilectis_fw-la not_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o rome_n but_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o rome_n say_v theophylact_n and_o so_o locum_fw-la theoph_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la s._n chrysost_o also_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n qui_fw-la dictorum_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la expectant_a ex_fw-la verbis_fw-la potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la imponunt_fw-la as_o s._n hilary_n say_v in_o another_o case_n 1._o hilar._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 1._o which_o rather_o seek_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o the_o word_n then_o impose_v a_o false_a gloss_n upon_o the_o text_n to_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n do_v from_o hence_o collect_v a_o restriction_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n even_o so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n call_v 1._o esay_n 55._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v to_o come_v to_o the_o water_n mean_v none_o but_o those_o that_o thirst_v and_o our_o saviour_n invite_v all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o ult._n matth._n 11._o ult._n he_o to_o be_v ease_v mean_v none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o the_o like_a we_o find_v almost_o in_o every_o passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o restriction_n therefore_o of_o god_n grace_n do_v sufficient_o confute_v pelagius_n hemingius_n huberus_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o arminian_n brood_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a grace_n who_o say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o all_o and_o so_o offer_v save_v grace_n unto_o all_o that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v themselves_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o evangelicall_a promise_n and_o do_v further_o understand_v these_o evangelicall_a promise_n to_o be_v so_o offer_v and_o indefinite_o leave_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n as_o that_o he_o may_v either_o of_o his_o own_o will_v receive_v they_o and_o be_v save_v or_o reject_v they_o and_o be_v condemn_v but_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o one_o point_n i_o will_v examine_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o whether_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a will_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 2._o whether_o he_o give_v christ_n jesus_n to_o die_v for_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v negative_o to_o the_o second_o affirmative_o of_o the_o first_o i_o say_v then_o it_o be_v not_o the_o absolute_a save_v whether_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o have_v save_v grace_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v i_o demand_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v not_o save_v for_o voluntati_fw-la eius_fw-la quis_fw-la restitit_fw-la who_o have_v 9_o rom._n 9_o ever_o resist_v his_o will_n if_o they_o say_v that_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o offer_v grace_n but_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o man_n will_n that_o refuse_v grace_n i_o answer_v with_o s._n augustine_n that_o sic_fw-la velle_fw-la &_o nolle_fw-la in_fw-la 14._o aug._n de_fw-fr corrept_v &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 7._o cap._n 14._o volentis_fw-la &_o nolentis_fw-la est_fw-la potestate_fw-la ut_fw-la divinam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la non_fw-la impediat_fw-la &_o divinam_fw-la potestatem_fw-la non_fw-la superet_fw-la so_o to_o will_n or_o will_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o will_v or_o nill_v as_o that_o it_o neither_o hinder_v the_o divine_a will_n of_o god_n nor_o especial_o surmount_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o to_o subordinate_a the_o first_o cause_n unto_o the_o second_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o s._n aug._n speak_v it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o peevish_a will_n of_o man_n of_o more_o power_n and_o may_v then_o the_o omnipotent_a will_n of_o god_n whereof_o s._n ambrose_n say_v voluntas_fw-la luc._n s._n ambros_n in_o 5._o luc._n eius_fw-la potestas_fw-la eius_fw-la his_o will_n and_o his_o power_n be_v both_o a_o like_a because_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v do_v for_o if_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o man_n by_o their_o nilling_a or_o refuse_v will_v not_o be_v save_v then_o certain_o dei_fw-la voluntas_fw-la superata_fw-la 97._o s._n aug._n in_o euchrid_n ad_fw-la laurent_n ca._n 97._o est_fw-la hominum_fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o infirmissimis_fw-la nolendo_fw-la impedientibus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la facere_fw-la potentissimus_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o desire_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o will_n and_o denial_n of_o man_n so_o that_o by_o the_o nilling_a
unto_o himself_o even_o so_o though_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v most_o just_o condemn_v for_o not_o receive_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o themselves_o but_o to_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o great_a price_n to_o be_v uneffectual_a unto_o they_o and_o this_o our_o saviour_n show_v this_o 19_o joh._n 3._o 19_o be_v condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n for_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o not_o of_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o love_v light_v more_o than_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o light_n i._n christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o refuse_v to_o accept_v he_o or_o to_o apply_v his_o benefit_n unto_o themselves_o and_o do_v love_n darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o in_o a_o word_n to_o determine_v this_o question_n i_o say_v that_o the_o exhibition_n or_o give_v of_o christ_n be_v for_o all_o man_n the_o manifestation_n of_o he_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o many_o and_o the_o special_a application_n of_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o save_a faith_n unto_o few_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o so_o you_o see_v in_o what_o sense_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o to_o procure_v grace_n for_o all_o man_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v only_o for_o his_o elect_a and_o to_o procure_v grace_n only_o unto_o the_o elect_a saint_n and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v behold_v with_o joy_n and_o consider_v with_o admiration_n the_o exuberancy_n and_o the_o exceed_a superabundancy_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o his_o elect_a saint_n and_o choose_a people_n above_o all_o other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o mass_n of_o corruption_n cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la nisi_fw-la supplicium_fw-la debebatur_fw-la to_o all_o which_o be_v nothing_o due_a but_o destruction_n we_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o as_o he_o do_v for_o all_o man_n else_o and_o offer_v his_o grace_n unto_o we_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o many_o other_o but_o also_o he_o extend_v his_o love_n further_o towards_o we_o than_o he_o do_v unto_o any_o other_o for_o he_o pity_v our_o unaptnesse_n to_o receive_v and_o unablenesse_n to_o retain_v his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o help_v our_o imbecility_n and_o work_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o accept_v his_o grace_n to_o apply_v that_o grace_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o retain_v that_o grace_n unto_o our_o life_n end_n and_o so_o not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o special_a and_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o only_o that_o be_v elect_v do_v accept_v apply_v and_o retain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v here_o and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v hereafter_o o_o that_o we_o will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o show_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o exceed_a superabundant_a kindness_n that_o he_o show_v for_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o restriction_n of_o save_v grace_n as_o it_o be_v effectual_a and_o beneficial_a only_o to_o the_o saint_n though_o the_o same_o be_v do_v for_o all_o and_o offer_v as_o sufficient_a unto_o many_o yet_o not_o effectual_o wrought_v in_o any_o but_o only_o in_o the_o saint_n and_o choose_a people_n of_o god_n 2._o touch_v the_o place_n where_o the_o wicked_a how_o the_o godly_a dwell_v always_o among_o the_o wicked_a saint_n inhabit_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rome_n concern_v which_o if_o we_o do_v observe_v the_o antiquity_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v easy_o find_v subject_a for_o large_a discourse_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o the_o pelasgian_n overflow_a the_o country_n of_o greece_n come_v into_o italy_n and_o build_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o call_v it_o roma_n by_o reason_n impetus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la impetus_fw-la of_o the_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n thereof_o which_o roma_n in_o greek_a do_v signify_v other_o think_v that_o the_o trojan_n reliquias_fw-la aeneid_n virgil._n aeneid_n danaun_n atque_fw-la immitis_fw-la achilles_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o weary_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n land_v in_o italy_n their_o wife_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o noble_a lady_n call_v roma_n do_v burn_v up_o their_o ship_n that_o they_o may_v sail_v no_o further_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o tarry_v and_o to_o build_v a_o city_n which_o they_o call_v roma_n in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o noble_a lady_n &_o sic_fw-la alij_fw-la atque_fw-la alij_fw-la aliud_fw-la atque_fw-la romuli_n plut._n in_o vit_fw-mi romuli_n aliud_fw-la opinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la every_o several_a man_n have_v his_o several_a judgement_n as_o s._n aug._n speak_v in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o plutarch_n show_v in_o this_o case_n but_o the_o common_a receive_a opinion_n be_v that_o romulus_n and_o remus_n be_v depart_v from_o alba_n do_v build_v the_o same_o and_o erect_v a_o sanctuary_n of_o refuge_n that_o what_o malefactor_n soever_o do_v fly_v unto_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a from_o all_o revenge_n whereby_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o grow_v so_o populous_a so_o strong_a and_o so_o great_a a_o city_n that_o it_o excel_v all_o other_o and_o at_o last_o become_v the_o empress_n and_o metropolitan_a city_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n quae_fw-la inter_fw-la alius_fw-la caput_fw-la extulit_fw-la urbes_fw-la quantum_fw-la 1._o virgil._n eglog_n 1._o lenta_fw-la solent_fw-la inter_fw-la viburna_fw-la cupressi_fw-la 2._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o it_o it_o begin_v in_o blood_n when_o cain-like_a romulus_n do_v unnatural_o murder_v his_o natural_a brother_n remus_n and_o as_o belus_n king_n of_o niniveh_n erect_v a_o golden_a statue_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n beel_n and_o warrant_v all_o malefactor_n free_a that_o flee_v unto_o the_o same_o whereby_o at_o last_o the_o wicked_a 11._o beda_n in_o luc._n ca._n 11._o fugitive_n adore_v the_o same_o for_o a_o god_n and_o so_o commit_v horrible_a idolatry_n even_o so_o by_o their_o wicked_a asylum_fw-la do_v the_o roman_n multiply_v in_o such_o multitude_n that_o they_o exceed_v all_o other_o and_o because_o they_o give_v toleration_n for_o all_o religion_n there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n of_o their_o increase_n because_o all_o man_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o yield_v their_o allegiance_n max._n valeâ—_n max._n than_o their_o conscience_n unto_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o by_o these_o mean_v they_o grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o all_o impiety_n towards_o god_n &_o of_o all_o savage_a cruelty_n towards_o man_n as_o we_o read_v of_o l._n sylla_n who_o strive_v to_o be_v call_v foelix_fw-la for_o his_o cruelty_n yet_o c._n marius_n justify_v he_o and_o caligula_n go_v beyond_o they_o both_o but_o nero_n be_v bear_v to_o justify_v caligula_n say_v suetonius_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n repleti_fw-la omâ—â—â—â—iustitia_fw-la they_o be_v full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n say_v the_o apostle_n ult._n rom._n 1._o ult._n yet_o here_o among_o these_o wicked_a people_n in_o hac_fw-la famosa_fw-la civiâ—ate_fw-la in_o this_o city_n famous_a for_o her_o infamy_n do_v these_o belove_a saint_n inhabit_v whereby_o we_o see_v saint_n the_o care_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o their_o care_n and_o circumspection_n 2._o their_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v natural_a in_o man_n to_o desire_v society_n repub_fw-la arles_fw-fr li._n 1._o ca._n 2._o de_fw-la repub_fw-la say_v arist_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o dangerous_a as_o the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n say_v isidorus_n for_o though_o that_o ship_n be_v sol_fw-la isidor_n lib._n 2._o sol_fw-la not_o trouble_v that_o carry_v peter_n yet_o that_o be_v great_o toss_v that_o carry_v judas_n like_o that_o which_o carry_v jonas_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v with_o he_o licet_fw-la suis_fw-la meritis_fw-la firmi_fw-la yet_o turbebantur_fw-la alienis_fw-la say_v s._n ambrose_n though_o luc._n ambros_n l._n 4._o super_fw-la luc._n they_o be_v firm_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o desert_n yet_o be_v they_o hazard_v for_o the_o wicked_n sake_n and_o therefore_o these_o christian_n live_v among_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o impiety_n be_v very_o circumspect_a of_o their_o society_n else_o can_v they_o never_o have_v preserve_v their_o sanctity_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v though_o we_o
to_o admiration_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o require_v imitation_n but_o only_o this_o one_o attribute_n of_o sanctity_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o do_v proceed_v from_o this_o or_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o for_o as_o christ_n say_v not_o disce_fw-la à _fw-la i_o mundos_fw-la fabric_n be_v atque_fw-la mortuos_fw-la suscitare_fw-la learn_v of_o i_o to_o create_v world_n or_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n say_v s._n augustine_n but_o learn_v of_o i_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n math._n 11._o so_o god_n say_v not_o be_v infinite_a be_v eternal_a be_v omnipotent_a but_o be_v you_o holy_a be_v you_o pure_a be_v you_o clean_o because_o i_o be_o holy_a i_o be_o pure_a and_o i_o be_o clean_a wherefore_o belove_a brethren_n let_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n 1._o god_n that_o be_v sanctity_n and_o purity_n itself_o 2._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o live_v heretofore_o in_o all_o purity_n 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n 1._o how_o acceptable_a it_o be_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctity_n the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o sanctity_n the_o very_a heaven_n do_v not_o so_o delight_v our_o god_n as_o the_o holiness_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n deliciae_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la filiis_fw-la sanctis_fw-la for_o his_o only_a delight_n be_v sanctity_n and_o in_o holy_a man_n he_o love_v they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n 2._o how_o commendable_a it_o be_v among_o all_o man_n the_o very_a wicked_a commend_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n chrysost_n in_o c._n 4._o ad_fw-la ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sanctity_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o the_o very_a contemner_n thereof_o admire_v it_o and_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o the_o very_a sinner_n themselves_o condemn_v it_o say_v s._n chrysostome_n 3._o how_o comfortable_a it_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n themselves_o it_o make_v they_o neither_o desirous_a to_o live_v nor_o yet_o afraid_a 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you_o and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o thing_n request_v these_o be_v the_o thing_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v delight_v and_o yet_o that_o be_v true_a which_o the_o poet_n speak_v inueniat_fw-la quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la lubet_fw-la non_fw-la omnibus_fw-la unum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la placet_fw-la hic_fw-la spinas_fw-la colligit_fw-la ille_fw-la rosas_fw-la all_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n 3_o all_o man_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o the_o same_o thing_n esay_n 3_o for_o some_o affect_v one_o thing_n some_o another_o some_o delight_n in_o bravery_n a_o vanity_n only_o fit_a for_o woman_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n set_v down_o their_o desire_n and_o delight_n at_o large_a and_o of_o who_o the_o poet_n say_v foemina_fw-la culta_fw-la nimis_fw-la foemina_fw-la casta_fw-la minus_fw-la the_o more_o proud_a the_o less_o honest_a for_o where_o great_a pride_n be_v there_o can_v be_v but_o little_a honesty_n other_o delight_v in_o pleasure_n and_o 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can_v do_v unto_o they_o nor_o what_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v against_o they_o and_o therefore_o s._n gregory_n say_v nulla_fw-la nocebit_fw-la adversitas_fw-la si_fw-la nulla_fw-la dominatur_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la no_o adversity_n can_v hurt_v thou_o if_o no_o sin_n do_v reign_v over_o thou_o and_o so_o you_o see_v the_o threefold_a peace_n which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n wish_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o which_o every_o godly_a saint_n enjoy_v but_o here_o before_o we_o pass_v any_o further_a we_o must_v consider_v that_o as_o the_o saint_n have_v this_o threefold_a peace_n so_o they_o have_v a_o treble_a war_n for_o alas_o alas_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la bern._n in_o parab_n christi_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la esse_fw-la pax_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o solida_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o region_fw-la sva_fw-la we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o firm_a and_o perfect_a peace_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n say_v s._n bernard_n and_o therefore_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o warfare_n war_n the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o continual_a war_n a_o warfare_n against_o three_o mortal_a enemy_n 1._o the_o world_n and_o all_o vanity_n 2._o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o concupiscence_n 3._o the_o devil_n and_o all_o temptation_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n 15._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o with_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o only_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o but_o we_o must_v despise_v it_o and_o trample_v it_o under_o our_o foot_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o super_fw-la custodiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la stare_n to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n 1._o hab._n 2._o 1._o and_o to_o profess_v open_a hostility_n against_o they_o for_o as_o jehu_n say_v unto_o jehoram_n what_o peace_n can_v there_o be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o 22._o 2_o reg._n 9_o 22._o where_o dome_n of_o jesabel_n &_o her_o witcheraft_n be_v so_o many_o so_o say_v i_o to_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n what_o peace_n can_v they_o expect_v from_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o as_o their_o whoredom_n idolatry_n drunkenness_n swear_v and_o other_o fearful_a sin_n and_o most_o horrible_a abomination_n do_v remain_v and_o reign_v among_o they_o for_o we_o must_v hate_v the_o very_a garment_n that_o be_v spot_v with_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 23._o judas_n ep_v ver_fw-la 23._o 2._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o say_v s._n paul_n and_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o 15._o jac._n 1._o 15._o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v death_n say_v s._n james_n and_o therefore_o cum_fw-la 2._o aug._n to_o 10._o f._n 333._o c._n 2._o vitijs_fw-la bellum_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la habendunt_fw-la we_o must_v ever_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o our_o vice_n and_o against_o the_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o always_o fight_n against_o our_o soul_n say_v s._n augustine_n 3._o satan_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o entice_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v he_o accuse_v we_o to_o god_n and_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o hell_n and_o there_o he_o plagu_v we_o for_o ever_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o pax_fw-la nostra_fw-la bellum_fw-la contra_fw-la satanam_fw-la say_v tertullian_n our_o only_a way_n martyr_n tertullian_n in_o lib._n ad_fw-la martyr_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n be_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o when_o he_o seek_v to_o tempt_v we_o to_o any_o vice_n to_o say_v vade_v satana_n non_fw-la tentabis_fw-la avoid_v satan_n 10._o matt._n 4._o 10._o thou_o false_a enticer_n and_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n i_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o thy_o wicked_a suggestion_n and_o so_o you_o see_v that_o although_o the_o saint_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n at_o peace_n with_o man_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o their_o own_o self_n yet_o 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will_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o prepare_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o nothing_o can_v effectual_o change_v the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o he_o that_o make_v the_o will_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o aptness_n or_o preparation_n in_o man_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o grace_n that_o very_a aptitude_n be_v through_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o unless_o my_o 6._o john_n 6._o father_n draw_v he_o say_v our_o saviour_n i._n no_o man_n have_v any_o virtue_n or_o ability_n in_o himself_o to_o come_v to_o i_o but_o only_o by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o grace_n that_o my_o father_n give_v he_o for_o that_o every_o good_a and_o 1_o james_n 1_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o heathen_n god_n all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v be_v gift_n from_o god_n out_o of_o their_o ignorance_n call_v their_o virtue_n and_o 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the_o father_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o we_o see_v that_o god_n give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n juvat_fw-la integros_fw-la accedere_fw-la fontes_fw-la atque_fw-la haurire_fw-la 24._o lucret._n l._n 1._o p._n 24._o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o spring_n head_n to_o seek_v for_o grace_n nam_fw-la licet_fw-la allata_fw-la gratus_fw-la sit_fw-la sapour_fw-la in_o unda_fw-la dulcius_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la fonte_fw-la bibuntur_fw-la aquae_fw-la for_o there_o be_v the_o sure_a draw_v there_o be_v the_o sweet_a drink_n and_o although_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n quasi_fw-la in_o vase_n aliquo_fw-la ambrose_n ambrose_n claudebatur_fw-la be_v like_o a_o ointment_n keep_v close_o in_o a_o alabaster_n box_n yet_o now_o ut_fw-la unguentum_fw-la effusum_fw-la it_o be_v like_o a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o or_o though_o before_o it_o be_v ut_fw-la fons_fw-la signatus_fw-la as_o a_o fountain_n 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