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of_o god_n 3â—_n mat._n 6._o 3â—_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o he_o which_o be_v his_o will_n and_o law_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n meat_n drink_n apparel_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v give_v you_o beside_o whereupon_o s._n augustine_n 26._o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la li._n 19_o c._n 25._o et_fw-la 26._o say_v as_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o above_o the_o flesh_n that_o which_o make_v the_o flesh_n live_v so_o it_o be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o above_o man_n which_o make_v man_n to_o live_v happy_o wherefore_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o happy_a life_n of_o man_n be_v god_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o happy_a life_n can_v be_v without_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n almighty_a chap._n four_o that_o faith_n or_o
the_o faith_n &_o word_n of_o god_n plant_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n upon_o earth_n to_o the_o great_a content_a ease_n and_o rest_v of_o thy_o mind_n and_o assuredness_n of_o know_v divine_a truth_n and_o verity_n without_o deceit_n because_o god_n almighty_a can_v deceive_v thou_o nor_o fail_v of_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n whereupon_o they_o be_v ground_v so_o saint_n paul_n tell_v the_o colossian_n and_o in_o they_o all_o christian_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o immaculate_a and_o blameless_a 27._o col._n 1._o 27._o before_o god_n if_o yet_o you_o remain_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o stable_n and_o unmoveable_a from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v which_o be_v preach_v among_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o heaven_n chap._n viii_o how_o our_o catholic_a faith_n be_v so_o found_v upon_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v a_o heretic_n or_o protestant_n of_o any_o sect_n or_o sort_n without_o affirm_v in_o effect_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a be_v perjure_a and_o forswear_a our_o catholic_a faith_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o man_n as_o protestant_a minister_n tell_v thou_o but_o upon_o two_o thing_n immovable_a the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v by_o myself_o 22._o gen._n 22._o have_v i_o swear_v say_v our_o lord_n i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v by_o the_o seashore_n thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o the_o britain_n in_o a_o island_n divide_v from_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n 8._o gal._n 3._o 8._o justifi_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n by_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o 22._o gal._n 3._o 22._o charity_n show_v unto_o abraham_n before_o that_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o be_v bless_v for_o god_n promise_v 13._o heb._n 6._o 13._o to_o abraham_n because_o he_o have_v none_o great_a by_o who_o he_o may_v swear_v he_o swear_v by_o himself_o say_v unless_o blessing_n i_o shall_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v shall_v multiply_v thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o mensweare_n by_o great_a than_o themselves_o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o controversy_n for_o confirmation_n be_v a_o oath_n so_o god_n meaning_n more_o abundant_o to_o show_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_v the_o stability_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o interpose_v a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o thing_n unmoveable_a whereby_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o most_o strong_a comfort_n who_o have_v flee_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o hope_n propose_v that_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n our_o saviour_n not_o one_o or_o few_o nation_n but_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o these_o two_o thing_n unmoveable_a be_v found_v our_o catholic_a church_n &_o holy_a faith_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n &_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v or_o violate_v his_o oath_n &_o promise_n every_o where_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o christian_n believe_v in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n 55._o gen._n 22._o luc._n 1._o 55._o shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n by_o any_o mean_n to_o become_v a_o heretic_n or_o protestant_n of_o any_o sect_n or_o sort_n unless_o he_o affirm_v in_o effect_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a be_v a_o liar_n and_o forswear_a nor_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n sincere_o to_o maintain_v or_o defend_v in_o effect_n and_o deed_n that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v or_o be_v forswear_v but_o he_o must_v be_v of_o that_o religion_n which_o protestant_n call_v papistry_n do_v what_o he_o can_v whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v a_o heretic_n sin_v be_v condemn_v 10._o 1._o tit._n 3._o 10._o by_o his_o own_o judgement_n for_o that_o he_o know_v that_o he_o preach_v against_o the_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o pronounce_v in_o his_o work_n and_o deed_n god_n almighty_a to_o be_v forswear_a and_o a_o liar_n and_o hereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v already_o judge_v he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n almighty_a when_o he_o swear_v and_o renew_v his_o oath_n so_o often_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n leave_v to_o convince_v he_o but_o by_o aristotle_n argument_n viz._n punishment_n and_o pain_n those_o who_o 9_o li._n 1._o top_n ca._n 9_o doubt_n say_v aristotle_n whether_o they_o shall_v honour_v the_o god_n or_o no_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o paines_n and_o according_a to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n where_o 30._o luc._n 16._o 30._o he_o say_v if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o if_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a will_v they_o believe_v such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n almighty_a record_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n leave_v for_o to_o make_v they_o confess_v truth_n but_o by_o eternal_a torment_n eva_n believe_v the_o devil_n that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v when_o he_o tell_v she_o no_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v whereas_o god_n almighty_a 4._o gen._n 3._o 4._o have_v tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v if_o she_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n deceive_v she_o he_o deprive_v she_o and_o all_o her_o posterity_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o misery_n and_o temporal_a death_n take_v thou_o example_n by_o thy_o mother_n fall_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o devil_n or_o sectary_n when_o in_o effect_n and_o deed_n they_o shall_v persuade_v thou_o that_o god_n almighty_a can_v lie_v or_o be_v forswear_a and_o suffer_v his_o catholic_a church_n to_o err_v fail_v and_o decay_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n that_o they_o draw_v thou_o not_o from_o the_o content_a and_o happiness_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o into_o the_o horror_n of_o all_o temporal_a discontent_n and_o after_o death_n into_o eternal_a torment_n saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o time_n urge_v the_o donatist_n with_o this_o foundation_n of_o our_o catholic_a faith_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o impossibility_n for_o he_o to_o lie_v say_v to_o they_o as_o we_o in_o his_o word_n say_v now_o to_o protestant_n change_v only_a donatist_n for_o elizabethians_n and_o africa_n for_o brittany_n to_o you_o elizabethians_n the_o catholic_a church_n do_v say_v o_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o be_v you_o of_o heavy_a heart_n why_o do_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o a_o lie_n wherefore_o have_v you_o divide_v yourselves_o by_o a_o wicked_a sacrilegious_a schism_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n you_o give_v ear_n to_o falsehood_n which_o be_v tell_v you_o of_o man_n either_o lie_a or_o err_a from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o you_o may_v die_v in_o your_o heretical_a separation_n and_o do_v not_o attend_v what_o the_o book_n themselves_o say_v that_o you_o may_v live_v in_o catholic_a 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o do_v you_o open_v your_o ear_n to_o man_n tell_v you_o that_o which_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v and_o be_v deaf_a against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o say_v our_o lord_n 7._o ps_n 2._o 7._o say_v to_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o gentile_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o thy_o possession_n the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o abraham_n be_v the_o promise_v 16._o gal._n 3._o 16._o make_v and_o to_o his_o seed_n he_o do_v not_o say_v to_o his_o seed_n as_o in_o many_o but_o as_o in_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o 22._o gen._n 22._o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o thy_o seed_n 8._o gal._n 3._o 8._o shall_v be_v bless_v all_o nation_n lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o consider_v the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o nation_n be_v bless_v then_o it_o be_v believe_v of_o one_o when_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o see_v now_o you_o see_v it_o
the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o fable_n such_o like_a as_o these_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o justify_v by_o only_a faith_n or_o only_a hope_n but_o not_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o thy_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n four_o it_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v malignant_a people_n who_o out_o of_o their_o malice_n will_v fraudulent_o conduct_v other_o into_o hell_n and_o torment_n say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o malignant_a 115._o v._o 115._o and_o i_o will_v search_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o love_n and_o not_o in_o only_a faith_n or_o only_a hope_n if_o i_o shall_v have_v say_v saint_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 2._o paul_n prophecy_n and_o know_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v distribute_v all_o my_o good_n for_o meat_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o shall_v deliver_v my_o body_n so_o that_o i_o burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o do_v profit_v i_o nothing_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v saint_n paul_n neither_o prophecy_n nor_o science_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o faith_n nor_o almsdeed_n nor_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o religion_n any_o one_o profess_v be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o attain_v unto_o happiness_n without_o charity_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v say_v now_o these_o remain_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o 20._o mâ—â—_n â—_o 20._o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v so_o teach_v man_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v he_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o tell_v 21._o mat._n 5._o 21._o you_o that_o unless_o your_o justice_n abound_v more_o than_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharise_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n have_v faith_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v upon_o the_o 2._o mat._n 23._o 2._o chair_n of_o moses_n have_v sit_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n all_o thing_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o observe_v you_o and_o do_v you_o whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o scribe_n preach_v faithful_a and_o true_a doctrine_n otherwise_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v wish_v their_o auditor_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o say_v but_o they_o want_v charity_n in_o themselves_o to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v but_o according_a â—_o mat._n 23._o â—_o to_o their_o work_n do_v you_o not_o for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o charity_n or_o love_n towards_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o ever_o enjoy_v rest_n or_o happiness_n but_o endless_a pain_n again_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n very_o 42._o io._n 8._o 42._o you_o will_v love_v i_o for_o from_o god_n i_o proceed_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n have_v not_o god_n for_o their_o father_n and_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o desire_n 43._o io._n 8._o 43._o of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v who_o though_o he_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n as_o s._n james_n witness_v 2._o jam._n 2._o yet_o he_o do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n whereupon_o it_o be_v write_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o for_o this_o appear_v 8._o 1._o io._n 3._o 8._o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n bring_v man_n to_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o win_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o so_o say_v of_o the_o reprobate_a jew_n i_o have_v 42._o io._n 5._o 42._o know_v you_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n you_o have_v not_o in_o you_o and_o of_o the_o elect_a apostle_n you_o have_v 27._o io._n 16._o 27._o love_v i_o love_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o 19_o rom._n 13._o 19_o law_n the_o want_n of_o love_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v very_o very_o i_o 15._o io._n 8._o 15._o say_v unto_o you_o if_o any_o man_n keep_v my_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n for_o ever_o and_o yet_o again_o say_v he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o word_n so_o love_n god_n almighty_a with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o love_v not_o abide_v in_o 14._o io_n 3._o 14._o death_n dead_a to_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o by_o which_o be_v manifest_a that_o happy_a life_n can_v be_v without_o the_o love_a of_o god_n almighty_a with_o all_o our_o heart_n insomuch_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v happiness_n and_o content_a and_o yet_o do_v not_o love_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v happy_a as_o witness_v s._n augustine_n say_v he_o be_v not_o 15._o de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la li._n 14._o ca._n 15._o happy_a of_o who_o happy_a life_n be_v not_o belove_v which_o thou_o may_v find_v true_a by_o experience_n see_v thyself_o and_o all_o other_o to_o take_v comfort_n and_o content_v in_o that_o which_o they_o love_v and_o not_o in_o that_o which_o they_o neglect_v whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n 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spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o you_o be_v sign_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o again_o to_o timothy_n the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n must_v 24._o 2._o tim._n 2_o 24._o not_o wrangle_v but_o be_v mild_a towards_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a with_o modesty_n admonish_v they_o that_o resist_v the_o truth_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n lest_o sometime_o god_n give_v they_o repentance_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o they_o recover_v themselves_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o who_o they_o be_v hold_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n again_o let_v your_o modesty_n 5._o phil._n 4._o 5._o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n our_o lord_n be_v nigh_o whereupon_o s._n augustine_n say_v he_o make_v 12._o conf._n li._n 4._o ca._n 12._o these_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o they_o for_o he_o do_v not_o make_v they_o and_o then_o go_v his_o way_n but_o of_o he_o and_o in_o 28._o act._n 17._o 28._o he_o they_o be_v for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o be_v and_o by_o these_o mean_v they_o grow_v and_o increase_v daily_o in_o piety_n and_o tender_a affection_n towards_o god_n almighty_a and_o live_v without_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o reprehension_n among_o man_n excel_v in_o civility_n and_o decent_a behaviour_n though_o modesty_n be_v practise_v in_o all_o action_n yet_o it_o be_v chief_o note_v in_o the_o eye_n insomuch_o as_o of_o the_o fool_n it_o be_v say_v the_o eye_n of_o 24._o pro._n 17._o 24._o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n gaze_v after_o every_o thing_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o 15._o eph._n 4._o 15._o wise_a be_v in_o his_o head_n look_v upon_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o head_n and_o there_o so_o content_a that_o he_o little_o care_v or_o desire_v to_o see_v any_o thing_n else_o more_o than_o necessity_n require_v so_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v to_o thou_o have_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o 122._o ps_n 122._o eye_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n be_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o handmaid_n on_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n to_o our_o lord_n god_n again_o i_o foresee_v our_o lord_n in_o my_o sight_n always_o because_o 8._o ps_n 15._o 8._o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o be_v not_o move_v for_o this_o thing_n my_o heart_n have_v be_v glad_a and_o my_o tongue_n have_v rejoice_v moreover_o also_o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o eleven_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v continency_n the_o eleven_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v continency_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o man_n live_v among_o the_o occasion_n of_o use_v lawful_a sensual_a pleasure_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o conquest_n over_o their_o carnal_a appetite_n do_v abstain_v from_o they_o that_o by_o deny_v to_o themselves_o hang_v which_o many_o time_n be_v lawful_a or_o indifferent_a they_o may_v easy_o attain_v unto_o grace_n and_o force_v to_o overcome_v and_o suppress_v their_o unlawful_a desire_n thereby_o to_o bring_v their_o passion_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o a_o subordination_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o so_o live_v in_o great_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o latitude_n of_o mind_n free_a from_o consent_v to_o base_a desire_n wherefore_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o add_v the_o reason_n for_o that_o they_o have_v crucify_v their_o flesh_n with_o the_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n continency_n in_o general_a consist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o abstinence_n and_o mortification_n do_v crucify_v or_o make_v dead_a the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o justification_n 8._o rom._n 8._o of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v affect_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n as_o we_o see_v by_o too_o much_o experience_n in_o carnal_a heretic_n who_o profess_v public_o in_o print_n that_o they_o can_v live_v chaste_a but_o they_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v affect_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o continency_n chastity_n charity_n etc._n etc._n for_o 8._o rom._n 8._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n life_n and_o peace_n such_o as_o live_v according_a to_o the_o concupiscence_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o
flesh_n be_v dead_a to_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o but_o such_o as_o live_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o continency_n and_o chastity_n by_o mortify_v their_o inordinate_a appetite_n shall_v live_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n &_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o and_o in_o temporal_a peace_n of_o mind_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 13._o flesh_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n for_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v for_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o whosoever_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o continency_n and_o mortification_n the_o same_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o devil_n whereupon_o saint_n paul_n yet_o further_o say_v i_o say_v walk_v 16._o gal._n 5._o 16._o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o do_v act_n of_o mortification_n and_o continency_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v not_o accomplish_v for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o against_o the_o spirit_n so_o these_o be_v enemy_n one_o to_o another_o and_o combat_n for_o the_o victory_n if_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v so_o far_o with_o thou_o as_o that_o they_o bring_v thy_o will_n reason_n and_o soul_n to_o consent_v to_o their_o desire_n then_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o thy_o will_n reason_n and_o soul_n become_v slave_n to_o their_o own_o vassal_n and_o thou_o becom_a a_o beast_n and_o a_o beastly_a man_n to_o run_v after_o thy_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n like_o the_o wild_a ass_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o felicity_n if_o thy_o soul_n or_o upper_a part_n make_v continent_n and_o mortify_v thy_o lust_n and_o carnal_a desire_n and_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o thy_o flesh_n then_o thy_o soul_n or_o upper_a part_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n and_o thou_o live_v like_o a_o man_n or_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o not_o like_o a_o beast_n and_o come_v by_o perseverance_n in_o continency_n and_o mortification_n to_o enjoy_v these_o delicate_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o here_o we_o treat_v of_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v 7._o job._n 7._o call_v a_o warfare_n for_o the_o flesh_n â—7_n gal._n â—_o â—7_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n for_o these_o be_v adversary_n one_o to_o another_o that_o not_o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o will_v those_o you_o do_v without_o combat_n but_o 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of_o our_o flesh_n and_o wicked_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o devil_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o gift_n and_o fruit_n in_o us._n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o say_v 7._o rom._n 7._o s._n paul_n from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n again_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1â—_n 1._o tiâ—_n 2._o 1â—_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n instruct_v we_o that_o deny_v impiety_n and_o worldly_a desire_n we_o live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n expect_v the_o bless_a hope_n and_o come_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o thou_o see_v dear_a reader_n the_o excellency_n of_o continency_n since_o that_o by_o instruct_v thou_o how_o to_o deny_v impiety_n and_o worldly_a desire_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o just_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n even_o as_o one_o that_o continual_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v 43._o luk._n 12._o 43._o the_o servant_n who_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v so_o do_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o over_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v he_o shall_v appoint_v he_o of_o the_o twelfth_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v chastity_n the_o twelve_o fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o be_v chastity_n which_o be_v a_o abrenuntiation_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o sensual_a delight_n not_o absolute_a necessary_a to_o nature_n whereby_o they_o attain_v to_o perfect_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o freedom_n of_o mind_n and_o easy_o and_o without_o impediment_n attend_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o be_v 23._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 23._o without_o a_o wife_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v with_o a_o wife_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o be_v divide_v among_o many_o master_n that_o he_o can_v easy_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n so_o likewise_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o woman_n unmarried_a and_o the_o 34._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 34._o virgin_n think_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o our_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n but_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v think_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n how_o she_o may_v please_v her_o husband_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v to_o your_o profit_n not_o to_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o you_o but_o to_o that_o which_o 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