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and_o of_o such_o power_n be_v the_o custom_n thereof_o be_v as_o it_o be_v now_o alter_v into_o nature_n yâ—_z whither_o i_o will_v or_o not_o i_o be_o draw_v to_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o which_o be_o under_o such_o a_o miserable_a &_o painful_a bondage_n who_o shall_v delyver_v i_o from_o this_o flesh_n endanger_v to_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o contention_n whereby_o i_o be_o continual_o draw_v to_o etc._n death_n may_v not_o a_o man_n which_o be_v under_o such_o a_o violent_a and_o hard_a necessity_n well_o and_o lawful_o make_v such_o exclamation_n certain_o the_o great_a this_o unlucky_a bondage_n be_v the_o more_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o have_v from_o such_o misery_n deliver_v we_o neither_o by_o the_o law_n nor_o yet_o by_o circumcision_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o god_n thus_o much_o do_v for_o we_o even_o i_o which_o be_o one_z man_n shall_v continual_o have_v be_v likewise_o pluck_v in_o 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wherefore_o though_o now_o yet_o some_o leavynge_n and_o dregs_n of_o the_o former_a bondage_n still_o remain_v in_o some_o christian_n man_n yet_o shall_v they_o through_o godly_a endeavour_n well_o suppress_v they_o nor_o against_o their_o wylle_n be_v draw_v into_o any_o such_o heinous_a offence_n by_o reason_n whereof_o such_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v damn_a as_o be_v through_o faith_n and_o baptism_n once_o graff_v into_o christ_n body_n death_n and_o have_v now_o intend_v and_o purpose_v to_o live_v no_o long_o as_o wanton_a and_o carnal_a desire_n move_v &_o rule_v they_o since_o that_o christ_n law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o a_o author_n of_o life_n more_o effectual_a &_o subduer_v of_o death_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n &_o also_o death_n join_v thereunto_o all_o which_o when_o moses_n law_n can_v not_o do_v inasmuche_o as_o it_o be_v carnal_a and_o therefore_o not_o effectual_a god_n meruailous_o provide_v for_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o 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far_o from_o all_o corruption_n of_o sin_n endue_v yet_o with_o such_o flesh_n as_o other_o sinner_n have_v for_o he_o take_v the_o come_fw-mi nature_n of_o man_n upon_o he_o and_o as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n be_v among_o sinner_n conversaunt_a yea_o and_o be_v even_o fasten_v upon_o a_o cross_n among_o heinous_a transgressor_n as_o though_o himself_o have_v be_v such_o one_o also_o insomuche_o that_o he_o in_o manner_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o sin_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sin_n may_v first_o overcome_v sin_n &_o forthwith_o abolishe_v it_o be_v
work_v faith_n in_o thy_o herte_n for_o else_o shall_v thou_o remain_v evermore_o faithless_a fain_o thou_o ymagin_v thou_o enforce_v thou_o wrestle_v with_o thyself_o and_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v or_o can_v righteousness_n be_v even_o such_o faith_n and_o be_v call_v god_n righteousness_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o valour_n before_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o it_o alter_v a_o man_n and_o change_v he_o to_o a_o new_a spiritual_a nature_n and_o make_v he_o free_a and_o liberal_a to_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o duty_n for_o through_o faith_n be_v a_o man_n purge_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o obtain_v lust_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o geve_v god_n his_o honour_n and_o pai_v he_o that_o he_o owe_v he_o and_o unto_o man_n he_o do_v service_n willing_o wherewith_o soever_o he_o can_v and_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o duty_n such_o righteousness_n can_v nature_n fire_n will_v and_o our_o own_o strength_n never_o bring_v to_o pass_v for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v geve_v himself_o faith_n so_o can_v he_o not_o take_v away_o unbelefe_n how_o then_o can_v he_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o wherefore_o all_o be_v false_a ypocrisy_n &_o sin_v what_o soever_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n or_o in_o unbelefe_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o xiiiâ—_n chap._n unto_o yâ—_z roman_n though_o it_o appear_v never_o so_o glorious_a or_o beautiful_a outwards_n flesh_n &_o spirit_n may_v thou_o not_o here_o understand_v as_o though_o flesh_n be_v only_o that_o which_o pertain_v unto_o unchastitie_n &_o the_o spirit_n that_o which_o inward_o pertain_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o paul_n call_v flesh_n here_o as_o christ_n do_v john_n iii_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n the_o be_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o life_n soul_n body_n wit_n will_n reason_n &_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v or_o do_v within_o &_o without_o because_o that_o these_o all_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n study_v after_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n call_v 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will_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o obey_v thy_o own_o reason_n then_o be_v such_o as_o do_v consent_n to_o honesty_n and_o fear_v the_o from_o dishonesty_n &_o sin_v but_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o for_o plain_n in_o teaching_n to_o be_v use_v i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o yâ—_z person_n of_o such_o one_o as_o be_v yet_o subject_a to_o vice_n and_o naughty_a desire_n you_o must_v in_o only_o i_o by_o ymagination_n conceive_v two_o man_n the_o one_o carnal_a and_o gross_a the_o other_o more_o pure_a and_o not_o so_o gross_a of_o which_o two_z the_o
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law_n through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n if_o abraham_n we_o justify_v by_o dede_n they_o have_v he_o wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reaken_v of_o faver_n but_o of_o duty_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v they_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgeven_v how_o be_v it_o then_o rekened_a and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o tâ—em_n that_o believe_v for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n than_o be_v faith_n but_o vain_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o faith_n be_v thinheritaunce_n give_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v make_v the_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v which_o abraham_n contrary_a to_o hope_v beleve_v in_o hope_n accord_v to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v even_o so_o 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we_o which_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v to_o dye_v with_o he_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o hence_o forth_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v servant_n un_fw-fr to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o touch_v that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v concern_v sin_n once_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v therefore_o in_o your_o mortalbody_n and_o geâ—e_v over_o your_o membre_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v etc._n etc._n you_o have_v yet_o obey_v with_o heart_n unto_o yâ—_z rule_v of_o yâ—_z doctrine_n of_o that_o you_o be_v bring_v unto_o for_o when_o â—â—_o wer_fw-ge servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_v be_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n how_o that_o the_o law_n have_v power_n over_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n so_o than_o if_o while_o the_o man_n live_v she_o couple_v herself_o with_o a_o other_o etc._n etc._n even_o so_o you_o also_o my_o brethren_n be_v dead_a concern_v yâ—_z law_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o be_v we_o deliver_v fâ—om_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d &_o deâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d it_o nevertheless_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n look_v occasion_n by_o yâ—_z mean_n of_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a nay_o it_o be_v sin_n yâ—_z sin_v may_v appear_v by_o it_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v now_o that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o etc._n etc._n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o fide_fw-la no_o means_n to_o perform_v &c_n &c_n for_o i_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o law_n of_o yâ—_z spirit_n of_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinfall_n flesh_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o yâ—_z flesh_n can_v not_o please_v god_n if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o hâ—s_n &c_n &c_n wherefore_o if_o â—_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v dye_v &c_n &c_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n â–ª_o etc._n etc._n this_o spirit_n certifi_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o i_o suppose_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v notworthy_a etc._n etc._n for_o yâ—_z fernenâ—_n desire_v of_o the_o creature_n abide_v look_v when_o yâ—_z son_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v â–ª_o etc._n etc._n for_o we_o know_v that_o every_o creature_n groan_v with_o uâ—_n also_o â–ª_o etc._n etc._n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o hope_v that_o be_v seen_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o desire_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o yâ—_z spirit_n make_v intetcession_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o search_v â—â—_o the_o hertes_o know_v â—â—â—at_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n â–ª_o for_o these_o wâ—â—che_n he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o ordâ—yâ—ned_v before_o and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v etc._n etc._n if_o god_n be_v on_o out_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o it_o be_v god_n yâ—_z justifi_v who_o be_v he_o yâ—_z can_v condenne_fw-fr etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o in_o all_o theâ—e_n thing_n wâ—_n overcum_fw-la through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n neither_o heighte_n nor_o low_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v yâ—_z truth_n â—n_fw-fr christ_n and_o lâ—e_z not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o have_v wishâ—dde_v myself_o â—â—_o be_v curse_a from_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o pertain_v yâ—_z adoption_n of_o the_o child_n and_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n who_o also_o be_v the_o father_n and_o they_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v they_o be_v not_o all_o israelite_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n bâ—_n call_v etc._n etc._n they_z which_o be_v yâ—_z child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rebecca_n be_v with_o child_n by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n by_o election_n may_v stand_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n for_o yâ—_z scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n even_o for_o this_o purpose_n have_v i_o stere_v yâ—_z up_o etc._n etc._n but_o o_o man_n what_o be_v yâ—_z which_o dispute_a with_o god_n shall_v the_o work_n say_v to_o the_o workmâ—n_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n even_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o number_a of_o yâ—_z child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n
&c_n have_v not_o god_n make_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n foolishness_n for_o the_o jew_n require_v asigne_v etc._n etc._n we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v etc._n etc._n the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a they_o mâ—n_z god_n have_v choose_v the_o foryete_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_n wâ—_n have_v not_o receyve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a discuss_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o compass_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o craftimes_o you_o be_v christ_n &_o christ_n be_v god_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o judge_v i_o what_o haste_v thou_o that_o thou_o haste_v not_o receyve_v wherefore_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o follow_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicatoure_n &_o i_o may_v doâ—_n all_o thing_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o profitable_a let_v not_o the_o body_n be_v apply_v unto_o fornication_n for_o you_o be_v dear_o buy_v let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n withdraw_v not_o yourselves_o one_o from_o another_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n if_o they_o can_v abstain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v let_v not_o the_o wife_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o husband_n for_o the_o unbeleuâ—ng_a husband_n iâ—_n sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o and_o if_o the_o unbeleve_a depart_n let_v he_o depart_v you_o be_v dere_o buy_v be_v not_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n likewise_o if_o a_o virgin_n marry_v she_o have_v noâ—_n sin_v i_o will_v have_v you_o without_o care_n this_o speak_v i_o for_o your_o profit_n not_o to_o tangle_v you_o in_o a_o snare_n he_o that_o join_v his_o virgin_n in_o marriage_n do_v well_o knowledge_n make_v a_o man_n swell_v but_o love_n edifi_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o a_o image_n be_v nothing_o meat_n make_v we_o not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n wherefore_o if_o meat_n hurt_v my_o brother_n â–ª_o etc._n etc._n have_v i_o not_o see_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o woe_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n let_v rather_o he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v etc._n etc._n for_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v etc._n etc._n the_o man_n be_v yâ—_z woman_n head_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v the_o man_n create_v for_o the_o woman_n sake_n let_v a_o man_n eâ—amâ—â—_n himself_o &_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o cup._n he_o that_o prophesi_v speak_v unto_o man_n for_o their_o edify_n let_v he_o that_o speak_v with_o tongue_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v interpret_v also_o prophecy_n serve_v not_o for_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o for_o they_o which_o believe_v for_o god_n be_v no_o causer_n of_o strife_n but_o of_o peace_n for_o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o again_o they_o be_v christ_n not_o rise_v again_o by_o out_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesu_n out_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_a all_o flesh_n be_v not_o one_o manner_n of_o flesh_n the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a death_n be_v swallow_a up_o in_o victory_n etc._n etc._n for_o our_o preach_n to_o you_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o we_o be_v lord_n oâ—eâ—_n your_o faith_n but_o we_o have_v this_o treaâ—ure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n we_o be_v know_v well_o enough_o unto_o god_n for_o if_o we_o be_v to_o feruente_v to_o god_n be_v we_o to_o feruente_v therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v agreement_n between_o the_o world_n and_o himself_o by_o the_o armour_n of_o ryghteousnesse_n i_o promise_v unto_o you_o like_o reward_n as_o unto_o child_n we_o have_v huâ—t_v â—o_o man_n we_o have_v defraud_v no_o man_n god_n that_o comfort_v the_o abiecte_n comfort_v we_o by_o the_o come_n of_o titus_n godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n unto_o saivation_n there_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o unquietness_n through_o the_o flesh_n for_o my_o strengthe_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n for_o in_o nothing_o be_v i_o inferioure_fw-fr unto_o the_o chief_a apostle_n for_o i_o seâ—â—_n not_o you_o but_o you_o do_v i_o pyll_v you_o by_o any_o of_o they_o who_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n but_o â—y_a iâ—sê°_n christ_n and_o by_o god_n the_o father_n which_o call_v you_o by_o grace_n unto_o a_o other_o gospel_n either_o go_v i_o about_o to_o please_v man_n for_o if_o i_o have_v hitherto_o study_v to_o please_v man_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o neither_o receive_v it_o nor_o learn_v it_o of_o man_n i_o commune_v not_o of_o yâ—_z matur_fw-la with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o wâ—t_v up_o by_o revelation_n &_o commune_v â—â—_o they_o and_o that_o because_o of_o incummer_n etc._n etc._n i_o withstand_v he_o open_o he_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o yâ—_z other_o jew_n dissemble_v aswelas_n he_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o jew._n &c_n &c_n a_o man_n be_v not_o iustify_v by_o the_o dede_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n they_o the_o minister_n of_o sin_n not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o despise_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o shall_v not_o believe_v yâ—_z truth_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n cum_fw-la of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n be_v addeâ—_n because_o of_o transgression_n but_o yâ—_z scripture_n conclude_v all_o thing_n under_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v â—â—de_v righteous_a through_o feyth_n for_o you_o be_v yâ—_z child_n of_o god_n because_o you_o believe_v it_o for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesu_n thaâ—_n we_o through_o election_n may_v receyve_v thinheritaunce_n but_o now_o after_o that_o you_o have_v know_v god_n etc._n etc._n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o weak_a &_o beggarly_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v not_o hurt_v i_o at_o al._n i_o will_v i_o be_v with_o you_o now_o â—_o coâ—â—â—_n change_v my_o voice_n abraham_n have_v two_o son_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v two_o testament_n â–ª_o etc._n etc._n but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o â—s_v free_a etc._n etc._n put_v aways_o the_o bond_n woman_n wtâ—â—â—_n son_n as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v â—â—_o stify_v by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v a_o let_n to_o you_o yâ—_z you_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n why_o do_v i_o thâ—n_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n etc._n etc._n the_o flesh_n lu_v contrary_a to_o yâ—_z spirit_n the_o dede_n oâ—_n the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n be_v thâ—se_a adultery_n etc._n etc._n consider_v thyself_o lest_o yâ—_z be_v tempt_v bear_v you_o one_o another_o burdaine_v be_v not_o deceive_v god_n iâ—m_v not_o mock_v when_o the_o time_n â—o_o come_v we_o shâ—l_v reap_v without_o weâ—â—yn_n â—_o whereby_o the_o world_n be_v cruâ—â—â—ified_v unto_o i_o &_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o yâ—_z lord_n jesu_n grace_n be_v unto_o you_o â—_o peace_n bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v us._n through_o love_n which_o ordain_v us._n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o â—e_n may_v to_o his_o praise_n in_o who_o we_o also_o which_o be_v yâ—_z earnest_a unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n may_v geve_v unto_o you_o yâ—_z spirit_n of_o â—â—sedome_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v make_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o head_n in_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o god_n which_o be_v scotfree_a in_o mercy_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o make_v safe_a iâ—_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 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yet_o how_o to_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o his_o wyve_n dowrye_o be_v but_o holy_a geve_v himself_o to_o christ_n think_n that_o he_o have_v all_o his_o desire_n if_o he_o only_o please_v he_o on_o the_o othersyde_o albeit_o that_o he_o which_o be_v marry_v partly_o serve_v god_n yet_o some_o service_n owe_v he_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o apertayne_v to_o matrimony_n and_o likewise_o be_v it_o in_o the_o woman_n forasmuch_o as_o she_o be_v not_o whole_o at_o she_o own_o liberty_n she_o can_v whole_o serve_v christ_n but_o by_o reason_n that_o she_o be_v diverse_o trouble_v partly_o serve_v christ_n and_o partly_o her_o husband_n but_o the_o virgin_n or_o single_a woman_n have_v no_o care_n else_o but_o to_o please_v christ_n her_o spouse_n who_o she_o can_v none_o otherwise_o please_v but_o by_o chaste_a lyve_n without_o corruption_n not_o in_o body_n only_o but_o also_o in_o mind_n but_o the_o marry_a woman_n must_v needs_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o her_o 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