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the_o unwise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o all_o then_o i_o hope_v to_o you_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o my_o debt_n i_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v yea_o and_o yet_o i_o be_o to_o preach_v unto_o you_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-blocke_n to_o the_o greek_a foolishness_n how_o soever_o the_o jew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n â—uen-gelion_a that_o be_v a_o revelation_n of_o vanity_n and_o the_o greek_n traduce_v it_o for_o a_o doctrine_n of_o novelty_n may_v we_o not_o know_v what_o this_o new_a doctrine_n mean_v yea_o for_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o setter_n forth_o of_o strange_a devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17._o brief_o 17._o howsoever_o it_o be_v speak_v against_o every_o where_o nay_o proceed_v against_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o 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believe_v yea_o and_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o they_o who_o former_o do_v not_o believe_v to_o incorporate_v they_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o dâ—y_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o coherence_n and_o the_o plain_a and_o natural_a meaning_n of_o the_o verse_n wherein_o note_n with_o i_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o constant_a resolution_n in_o the_o apostle_n to_o hold_v on_o his_o course_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n second_o a_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o that_o his_o resolution_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o resolution_n be_v most_o godly_a and_o the_o reason_n most_o sound_a therefore_o the_o one_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o our_o understanding_n the_o other_o in_o our_o heart_n both_o to_o be_v so_o learned_a and_o practise_v that_o we_o become_v new_a man_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v seneca_n have_v a_o good_a speech_n and_o a_o sensible_a aliâ—â—enta_fw-la quae_fw-la accepimuâ—_n 85._o quamdiu_fw-la in_o sua_fw-la qualitate_fw-la perdurant_fw-la &_o solida_fw-la innatant_fw-la stomacho_fw-la onera_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o food_n or_o nutriment_n that_o we_o have_v take_v as_o long_o as_o it_o abide_v in_o its_o own_o quality_n and_o float_v whole_a and_o indigested_a upon_o the_o stomach_n be_v a_o burden_n but_o when_o it_o be_v alter_v and_o change_v from_o that_o which_o it_o be_v than_o it_o strengthen_v &_o turn_v into_o blood_n in_o like_a sort_n say_v he_o let_v we_o deal_v with_o those_o lesson_n and_o instruction_n that_o we_o receive_v for_o the_o
nourish_a and_o ripen_v of_o our_o wit_n let_v we_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o continue_v whole_a and_o unalter_a but_o let_v we_o concoct_v they_o and_o digest_v they_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v for_o our_o memory_n only_o and_o not_o for_o our_o wit_n to_o this_o effect_n he_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v i_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o those_o filthy_a belly-god_n that_o swallow_v down_o their_o meat_n whole_a without_o masticate_a and_o pass_v away_o their_o drink_n without_o any_o concoction_n as_o they_o receive_v it_o in_o this_o be_v not_o to_o feed_v so_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o no_o but_o have_v once_o take_v it_o into_o the_o stomach_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o virtue_n attractive_a we_o must_v there_o heat_v it_o and_o cherish_v it_o by_o the_o virtue_n retentive_a yea_o as_o the_o vein_n of_o our_o liver_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o nutriment_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v to_o abide_v still_o in_o the_o stomach_n but_o do_v suck_v out_o of_o the_o same_o that_o which_o be_v wholesome_a and_o convey_v it_o to_o the_o liver_n by_o the_o vein_n whereof_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n so_o it_o become_v a_o godly_a soul_n not_o to_o suffer_v any_o part_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o hear_v to_o pass_v away_o without_o fruit_n but_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o both_o for_o belief_n and_o sanctimony_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o our_o apostle_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n if_o any_o may_v lawful_o be_v ashamed_a thereof_o a_o man_n will_v think_v saint_n paul_n may_v for_o have_v he_o not_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n be_v he_o not_o a_o pharisee_n the_o son_n of_o a_o pharisee_n do_v he_o not_o persecute_v this_o way_n even_o to_o the_o death_n do_v he_o not_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v he_o without_o note_n of_o inconstancy_n change_v his_o note_n and_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n how_o can_v he_o go_v about_o to_o plant_v the_o doctrine_n which_o before_o he_o pluck_v up_o preach_v the_o faith_n which_o before_o he_o destroy_v indeed_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o man_n or_o upon_o man_n judgement_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v upon_o his_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n his_o reputation_n with_o his_o friend_n his_o rise_n and_o advancement_n in_o dignity_n his_o pleasure_n his_o profit_n he_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n have_v smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o cover_v his_o face_n for_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n that_o by_o give_v his_o name_n to_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v strip_v himself_o of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o advantage_n but_o now_o saint_n paul_n care_v not_o for_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n neither_o be_v his_o life_n dear_a unto_o he_o so_o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v his_o course_n he_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v he_o that_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o soldier_n choose_v he_o to_o his_o call_n and_o for_o other_o respect_n he_o stand_v not_o upon_o they_o yea_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v have_v be_v vantage_n to_o he_o he_o count_v they_o loss_n for_o christ_n sake_n yea_o he_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ._n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n resolution_n and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o a_o godly_a one_o and_o a_o wise_a and_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o all_o there_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v some_o who_o into_o what_o persuasion_n soever_o quasi_fw-la tempestate_fw-la delati_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o have_v be_v carry_v by_o whatsoever_o wind_n of_o vanity_n or_o superstition_n of_o their_o friend_n or_o subtlety_n of_o seducer_n the_o same_o they_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o retain_v and_o maintain_v even_o for_o constancy_n sake_n have_v i_o be_v so_o long_o of_o this_o opinion_n &_o now_o shall_v i_o change_v what_o will_v man_n say_v what_o foolish_a man_n say_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alexan_n say_v cleanthes_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n fear_v not_o uniudicious_a and_o impudent_a judgement_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o saint_n paul_n i_o if_o i_o shall_v please_v man_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o now_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o who_o speech_n you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v they_o that_o show_v themselves_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v their_o wit_n exercise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o do_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a these_o man_n verdict_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o that_o inquest_n that_o pass_v of_o life_n and_o death_n truth_n and_o error_n therefore_o if_o those_o condemn_v you_o for_o alter_v of_o your_o course_n i_o can_v blame_v you_o to_o starkle_v but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n wise_a man_n teach_v and_o have_v ever_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v inquire_v how_o long_o either_o he_o or_o our_o father_n have_v hold_v a_o opinion_n but_o how_o consonant_a the_o same_o be_v to_o god_n reveal_v will_n that_o must_v be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o loadstone_n of_o our_o persuasion_n quum_fw-la nobis_fw-la intenditis_fw-la aver_v sionem_fw-la à _fw-la religione_fw-la priorum_fw-la gentâ—s_n causam_fw-la convenit_fw-la ut_fw-la inspiciatis_fw-la non_fw-la factum_fw-la nec_fw-la quid_fw-la reliquerimus_fw-la opponere_fw-la sed_fw-la secuti_fw-la quid_fw-la simus_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la contueri_fw-la say_v arnobius_n when_o you_o object_n to_o we_o our_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o religion_n of_o our_o elder_n you_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o cause_n and_o not_o the_o fact_n not_o to_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o have_v leave_v but_o to_o mark_v what_o we_o have_v follow_v so_o he_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v old_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o late_o find_v out_o in_o comparison_n again_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o purge_v and_o renew_a then_o it_o be_v not_o then_o make_v what_o be_v mishnah_n to_o marah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o deuteronomy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o leaven_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o the_o sweet_a bread_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o same_o be_v dub_v with_o the_o honourable_a title_n of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n math._n 15._o yea_o and_o equal_v for_o esteem_n with_o that_o which_o be_v know_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n what_o more_o ancient_a than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v testimony_n from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n yea_o before_o the_o law_n be_v write_v yea_o before_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n 1_o it_o be_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o find_v mark_v 1._o that_o all_o amaze_v they_o ask_v what_o new_a doctrine_n be_v this_o christ_n own_o preach_v be_v accuse_v of_o novelty_n &_o so_o we_o have_v hear_v already_o how_o saint_n paul_n be_v accuse_v to_o be_v a_o setter_n forth_o of_o new_a devil_n or_o god_n for_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v devil_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v either_o a_o good_a angel_n or_o a_o bad_a and_o so_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ordinary_a objection_n of_o the_o pagan_n why_o your_o sect_n begin_v but_o in_o the_o late_a time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o tiberius_n be_v all_o the_o world_n deceive_v till_o then_o have_v god_n no_o care_n of_o the_o people_n before_o &_o c_o to_o who_o the_o father_n be_v answer_v in_o those_o time_n as_o learned_a man_n do_v in_o our_o time_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v old_a singer_n be_v not_o always_o true_a singer_n callimachus_n and_o austin_n or_o a_o ancient_a writer_n bear_v his_o name_n miâ—tum_fw-la per_fw-la traducem_fw-la antiquitatis_fw-la commendatur_fw-la fallacia_fw-la falshood_n and_o guile_n be_v many_o time_n commend_v through_o the_o pipe_n or_o device_n of_o antiquity_n second_o thatour_n religion_n be_v wrong_v when_o it_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v new_a non_fw-la quod_fw-la sequimur_fw-la nowm_fw-la est_fw-la arnobius_n sed_fw-la nos_fw-la serò_fw-la didiscimus_fw-la quidnam_fw-la sequi_fw-la oporteat_fw-la &_o colere_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o which_o we_o follow_v be_v not_o new_a but_o we_o have_v learn_v but_o of_o late_a what_o we_o ought_v tofollow_v &_o worship_n etc._n etc._n three_o revelatione_fw-la sacta_fw-la veritatis_fw-la cedat_fw-la error_n veritaâ—i_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o
say_v saint_n paul_n in_o nothing_o do_v i_o fear_v my_o enemy_n neither_o be_o i_o ashamed_a or_o weary_a of_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v have_v the_o preeminence_n it_o will_v prevail_v in_o the_o end_n maugre_o all_o adverse_a power_n and_o policy_n we_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o first_o part_n or_o major_a of_o saint_n paul_n reason_n be_v firm_a namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o which_o be_v powerful_a now_o for_o the_o minor_a or_o second_o part_n of_o the_o argument_n namely_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o that_o i_o say_v be_v no_o less_o clear_a it_o will_v many_o way_n appear_v first_o à _fw-la pronunciatis_fw-la saint_n paul_n that_o can_v not_o lie_v have_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o of_o infallible_a truth_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v it_o be_v so_o in_o my_o text_n therefore_o it_o be_v so_o even_o a_o divine_a power_n and_o powerful_a instrument_n able_a to_o convert_v soul_n to_o god_n second_o à _fw-la genere_fw-la the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n 2._o and_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o improve_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v absolute_a etc._n etc._n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o power_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o without_o exception_n be_v lively_a and_o sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n then_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4.12_o that_o must_v be_v powerful_a three_o à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n that_o be_v powerful_a it_o give_v light_a to_o the_o blind_a wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a convert_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 19_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o have_v more_o precious_a promise_n and_o a_o great_a largesse_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v powerful_a four_o ab_fw-la exemplo_fw-la do_v not_o all_o wonder_n at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n mouth_n when_o he_o interpret_v to_o they_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n for_o even_o before_o the_o apostle_n be_v bear_v the_o gospel_n be_v it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v there_o any_o of_o the_o synagogue_n that_o can_v resist_v the_o spirit_n whereby_o saint_n stephen_n speak_v for_o he_o be_v full_a and_o so_o be_v his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o power_n do_v not_o saint_n pâ—ul_n say_v that_o if_o all_o pprophecy_n that_o be_v preach_v and_o expound_v the_o gospel_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o be_v unlearned_a he_o be_v rebuke_v of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o so_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o so_o he_o will_v fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o worship_n god_n and_o say_v plain_o that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o indeed_o 1._o cor._n 14_o last_o ab_fw-la effectis_fw-la more_o plain_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o theeast_n &_o shine_v to_o the_o west_n math._n 24._o and_o as_o the_o sun_n go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o heaven_n and_o his_o compass_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o and_o none_o hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o psal._n 19_o so_o the_o efficacy_n and_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o sudden_a and_o so_o wonderful_a that_o saint_n paul_n can_v say_v for_o his_o part_n only_o that_o from_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o unto_o illyricum_n he_o cause_v to_o abound_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n rom._n 15._o and_o for_o his_o time_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v fruitful_a even_o as_o it_o be_v among_o they_o these_o wonderful_a effect_n it_o wrought_v even_o while_o the_o apostle_n be_v alive_a what_o marvel_v then_o if_o short_o after_o thâ—_n faith_n be_v so_o general_o 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