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straight_o way_n follow_v a_o true_a &_o effectual_a faith_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n understand_v this_o place_n as_o though_o moses_n shall_v say_v now_o the_o word_n be_v in_o your_o mouth_n yâ—_z be_v you_o have_v it_o in_o sight_n &_o before_o you_o for_o this_o word_n pi_n disagré_v not_o from_o this_o signification_n for_o it_o be_v say_v keephi_fw-la lephi_fw-la which_o signify_v hard_o by_o and_o nigh_o other_o also_o have_v not_o unaptlye_o by_o in_o the_o mouth_n understand_v express_v or_o reherse_v for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o write_v the_o jew_n may_v repeat_v and_o recite_v with_o themselves_o the_o word_n thereof_o and_o the_o levite_n daily_o repeat_v it_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o wise_a it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o mouth_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n have_v in_o hand_n and_o sight_n or_o recite_v either_o of_o the_o levite_n or_o of_o any_o 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oftentimes_o we_o be_v ignorant_a what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o ask_v and_o then_o god_n which_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v profitable_a for_o we_o although_o particular_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o grant_v unto_o our_o request_n yet_o most_o of_o all_o he_o hear_v our_o prayer_n when_o he_o geve_v salvation_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o never_o in_o vain_a call_v upon_o of_o his_o faithful_a these_o thing_n be_v thus_o set_v forth_o and_o confirm_v paul_n set_v the_o church_n in_o quiet_a declare_v that_o neither_o the_o gentile_n ought_v to_o despise_v the_o jew_n nor_o the_o jew_n also_o ought_v not_o to_o envy_v the_o gentile_n when_o as_o faith_n and_o invocation_n may_v be_v common_a to_o each_o people_n for_o the_o prophet_n also_o testify_v that_o wheresoever_o shall_v be_v sound_v faith_n and_o invocation_n there_o also_o shall_v be_v salvation_n and_o a_o assure_a obtainment_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o lack_n thereof_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n be_v 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write_v how_o bentifull_a be_v the_o feat_n of_o they_o which_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o which_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o beleve_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o invocation_n thou_o shall_v have_v salvation_n the_o apostle_n straight_o way_n declare_v unto_o thou_o the_o root_n whereby_o thou_o be_v make_v safe_a namely_o faith_n none_o invocate_v but_o he_o which_o beleve_v wherefore_o the_o fruit_n of_o invocation_n come_v unto_o we_o through_o faith_n paul_n in_o this_o place_n faith_n the_o fruit_n of_o invocation_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n make_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o gradation_n wherein_o he_o knit_v the_o cause_n together_o with_o their_o effect_n we_o must_v begin_v at_o salvation_n which_o be_v put_v for_o the_o last_o effect_n salvation_n come_v of_o invocation_n invocation_n be_v by_o faith_n faith_n come_v of_o 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speak_v peculiarly_a of_o christ_n we_o have_v in_o genesis_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n iustesi_v peculiar_a testemony_n of_o christ_n &_o of_o faith_n that_o iustesi_v shall_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o to_o abraham_n it_o be_v say_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v and_o of_o the_o same_o abraham_n it_o be_v write_v he_o beleve_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n moreover_o paul_n cit_v say_v not_o in_o thy_o hart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n or_o who_o shall_v descend_v down_o into_o hell_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n paul_n also_o add_v and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o thy_o hart_n and_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n again_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n neither_o a_o captain_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n 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a_o shadow_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n delyver_v let_v we_o think_v that_o christ_n also_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n affect_v in_o they_o and_o in_o the_o one_o we_o have_v a_o show_n of_o his_o death_n begone_v and_o in_o the_o other_o a_o shadow_n and_o beginning_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o that_o this_o thing_n be_v so_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o earth_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n like_v as_o be_v jonas_n the_o prophet_n he_o liken_v himself_o also_o unto_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n set_v up_o upon_o which_o whosoever_o look_v they_o obtain_v health_n be_v inge_v otherwise_o in_o danger_n to_o dye_v of_o the_o venomous_a stinginge_v and_o in_o oseas_n the_o prophet_n we_o read_v out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n which_o oracle_n the_o hebrew_n contend_v to_o wreste_n unto_o pharaoh_n which_o be_v destroy_v and_o unto_o the_o people_n 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in_o yâ—_z tongue_n call_v chataah_o that_o be_v sin_n be_v deryve_v of_o this_o verb_n chata_n which_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o xx_o chapter_n use_v in_o the_o self_n same_o sense_n in_o which_o i_o before_o say_v in_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v that_o be_v to_o err_v from_o the_o mark_n for_o there_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o seven_o hundred_o child_n of_o benjamin_n that_o they_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o throw_v stone_n out_o of_o a_o sling_n that_o they_o will_v hit_v even_o a_o hair_n and_o nothing_o err_v from_o it_o far_o experience_n itself_o teach_v how_o great_a these_o evil_n be_v even_o in_o we_o that_o be_v regenerate_v for_o we_o be_v by_o they_o so_o let_v that_o we_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n regenerate_v how_o the_o law_n be_v perform_v of_o man_n regenerate_v and_o yet_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o in_o all_o point_n we_o be_v command_v also_o not_o to_o 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we_o to_o hope_v in_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o hope_v in_o a_o thing_n create_v and_o as_o touch_v christ_n paul_n say_v unto_o the_o ephesian_n that_o god_n have_v make_v we_o acceptable_a in_o his_o belove_a that_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o most_o dear_o and_o especial_o he_o love_v and_o in_o this_o epistle_n he_o call_v grace_n eternal_a life_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o grace_n the_o true_a definition_n of_o grace_n true_a definition_n of_o grace_n and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o be_v the_o free_a benevolence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o count_v we_o dear_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o
sin_n and_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o see_v how_o foul_o they_o be_v deceive_v which_o do_v of_o paul_n word_n gather_v these_o so_o great_a absurdity_n for_o in_o their_o reason_n they_o take_v that_o say_n a_o false_a argument_n of_o those_o which_o gather_v absurd_a thing_n out_o of_o paul_n say_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o a_o manifest_a false_a argument_n for_o not_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o law_n sin_n abound_v be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v either_o be_v reject_v or_o else_o count_v unprofitable_a and_o to_o teach_v that_o work_n justify_v not_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v cease_v of_o from_o do_v work_n and_o to_o say_v that_o more_o grace_n abound_v when_o sin_n abound_v be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v against_o nature_n 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increase_v there_o straight_o way_n grace_n have_v more_o abound_v for_o there_o be_v find_v many_o most_o wicked_a man_n over_o whelm_v with_o infinite_a sin_n in_o who_o shine_v no_o grace_n of_o god_n at_o all_o but_o this_o paul_n say_v where_o sin_n have_v increase_v by_o the_o law_n and_o be_v now_o in_o very_a deed_n know_v and_o inward_o feel_v in_o the_o mind_n there_o man_n be_v make_v afeard_a of_o their_o misery_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n prepare_v and_o drive_v unto_o christ_n to_o implore_v his_o aid_n â–ª_o and_o thereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o grace_n abound_v in_o they_o which_o be_v so_o touch_v by_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o other_o fallace_n or_o time_n an_o other_o fallace_n as_o touch_v the_o diversity_n of_o time_n deceit_n in_o this_o reason_n which_o come_v of_o yâ—_z diversity_n of_o time_n for_o we_o grant_v that_o god_n through_o christ_n geve_v abundant_a grace_n whereby_o the_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o regeneration_n be_v blot_v out_o yet_o thereof_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v gather_v that_o sin_n be_v again_o to_o be_v heap_v up_o to_o the_o end_n grace_n also_o shall_v be_v augment_v wherefore_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o in_o these_o false_a accusation_n be_v more_o than_o one_o kind_n of_o false_a argument_n neither_o be_v paul_n only_o accuse_v of_o this_o crime_n that_o he_o open_v a_o wyndow_n to_o sin_n but_o also_o all_o those_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o teach_v christ_n earnest_o for_o those_o false_a witness_n in_o yâ—_z act_n testefied_a against_o stephen_n yâ—_z he_o cease_v not_o to_o speak_v life_n a_o example_n concern_v stephan_n we_o be_v not_o only_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n many_o thing_n against_o god_n &_o against_o yâ—_z law_n but_o paul_n to_o acquit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o such_o false_a accusation_n say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o 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prove_v in_o this_o chapter_n principal_o similitude_n the_o adversary_n gather_v that_o we_o must_v sin_v and_o paul_n that_o we_o oughtâ—_fw-mi not_o to_o sin_v the_o apostle_n prove_v bâ—â—wo_a reason_n that_o we_o must_v sin_v no_o more_o why_o he_o use_v interrogation_n they_z which_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o live_v in_o it_o similitude_n by_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o we_o be_v now_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o this_o reason_n he_o at_o large_a handle_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chap._n the_o other_o reason_n be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v he_o unto_o who_o service_n we_o have_v addict_v ourselves_o wherefore_o see_v by_o our_o conversion_n unto_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n we_o must_v now_o serve_v it_o and_o not_o sin_n and_o this_o reason_n contain_v that_o which_o remain_v of_o this_o chapter_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o paul_n put_v forth_o his_o sentence_n by_o interrogation_n for_o by_o they_o he_o partly_o express_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o indignation_n how_o that_o he_o take_v it_o very_o grevous_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v diffamed_a with_o so_o absurd_a suspicion_n farther_o by_o his_o interrogation_n he_o declare_v the_o security_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o he_o show_v that_o he_o think_v nothing_o less_o then_o that_o which_o be_v object_v against_o he_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o they_z which_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o persevere_v therein_o but_o christian_n be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n wherefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o persevere_v in_o it_o these_o thing_n be_v evident_o prove_v by_o the_o contrariety_n of_o death_n and_o life_n because_o no_o man_n can_v at_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o time_n be_v both_o dead_a and_o also_o on_o live_v for_o even_o as_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n which_o will_v desire_v health_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o 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reign_v in_o us._n and_o he_o by_o name_n exclude_v those_o two_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v now_o rehearse_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v it_o nor_o bear_v weapon_n with_o it_o against_o righteousness_n and_o very_o wary_o join_v he_o unrighteousness_n with_o sin_n for_o all_o they_o which_o sin_n do_v work_n unrighteousness_n either_o against_o themselves_o or_o against_o their_o neighbour_n or_o else_o against_o god_n for_o against_o some_o one_o sin_n lust_n after_o regeneration_n to_o call_v sin_n of_o these_o sin_n ever_o work_v injury_n this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v mark_v that_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n express_o call_v that_o lust_n sin_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o after_o regeneration_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o such_o manner_n so_o call_v as_o a_o writing_n be_v call_v a_o hand_n or_o cold_a be_v call_v slothful_a for_o a_o writing_n be_v call_v a_o hand_n because_o it_o be_v write_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o cold_a be_v call_v slothful_a 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christ_n but_o apply_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o they_o that_o of_o dead_a be_v on_o live_v and_o geve_v over_o your_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v apply_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n he_o exclude_v not_o this_o which_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v namely_o that_o god_n woork_v in_o us._n the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o man_n regenerate_v which_o for_o that_o they_o be_v in_o some_o part_n make_v new_a may_v be_v fellow_n woorker_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n man_n regenerate_v be_v the_o fellow_n worker_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v continual_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o obey_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n farther_o by_o these_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v show_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o action_n which_o god_n stir_v up_o in_o man_n and_o those_o action_n which_o he_o work_v in_o stock_n and_o stone_n and_o also_o in_o brute_n beast_n for_o in_o stock_n and_o stone_n he_o 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as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v faint_a heart_a he_o comfort_v we_o in_o promise_v we_o a_o easy_a victory_n because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o whomesoever_o you_o geve_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o seruamt_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o form_n of_o the_o doctrine_n whereunto_o you_o be_v deliver_v but_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n what_o shall_v we_o therefore_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n now_o come_v he_o unto_o the_o second_o 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and_o be_v govern_v not_o they_z which_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o conduit_n of_o grace_n sinâ—â—_n not_o by_o the_o conduit_n thereof_o sin_v not_o yea_o rather_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n 〈…〉_o gh_o grace_n live_v in_o they_o they_o can_v not_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o by_o he_o they_o be_v â—tirreâ—_n up_o to_o any_o kind_n of_o work_n for_o paul_n say_v unto_o the_o galathyan_n i_o live_v but_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o but_o they_o sin_n which_o live_v under_o thâ—_n law_n which_o 〈…〉_o faith_fw-mi and_o condemn_v they_o as_o paul_n write_v unto_o timo._n the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o unto_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unto_o sinner_n to_o 〈…〉_o holy_a and_o 〈…〉_o the_o profane_a to_o murderer_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o manslear_v to_o whoremonger_n and_o to_o abuser_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o wholesome_a doctrine_n by_o this_o place_n we_o see_v that_o they_o which_o be_v infect_v with_o these_o wicked_a vice_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o by_o it_o to_o be_v accuse_v and_o punish_v but_o the_o gospel_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o remain_v in_o sin_n for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o preach_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o bring_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v wonderful_o inflame_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o holy_a work_n neither_o be_v this_o reason_n of_o any_o force_n we_o be_v not_o compel_v by_o threaten_n and_o punishement_n of_o the_o law_n to_o withhold_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v by_o none_o other_o mean_v impel_v servant_n by_o what_o reason_n the_o regenerate_v be_v bind_v to_o live_v holilye_o they_z which_o live_v undergrace_n ought_v to_o obey_v god_n a_o similitude_n of_o servant_n to_o live_v innocent_o for_o we_o be_v bind_v of_o duty_n piety_n and_o faith_n to_o live_v honest_o and_o holilye_o which_o thing_n undoubted_o be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o do_v more_o vehement_o stir_v we_o up_o than_o any_o bond_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o reason_n aleadge_v they_o which_o live_v under_o grace_n aught_o to_o obey_v god_n but_o to_o make_v the_o thing_n more_o plain_a we_o will_v express_v it_o by_o a_o similitude_n of_o servant_n for_o they_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o master_n and_o to_o be_v comformable_a unto_o their_o will_n thus_o therefore_o he_o reason_v it_o be_v mete_v that_o servant_n obey_v their_o lord_n but_o you_o be_v now_o make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o unto_o it_o ought_v you_o to_o do_v service_n and_o not_o unto_o sin_n farther_o to_o strike_v we_o more_o sharp_o he_o add_v to_o this_o reason_n a_o double_a spur_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o first_o he_o say_v that_o they_o come_v into_o this_o servitude_n not_o against_o their_o will_n or_o by_o compulsion_n but_o willing_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n secondlye_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o he_o layth_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o haynousnes_n of_o sin_n and_o geve_v thanks_n unto_o god_n who_o deliver_v they_o from_o it_o and_o make_v they_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n if_o a_o man_n demand_v at_o what_o time_n we_o addicte_n ourselves_o to_o be_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n chrisostome_n answer_v that_o we_o then_o do_v it_o when_o we_o be_v baptize_v so_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n he_o declare_v both_o this_o reason_n and_o also_o the_o other_o whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n this_o similitude_n of_o servant_n and_o lord_n be_v confirm_v by_o that_o right_n or_o law_n whereby_o servant_n be_v bind_v unto_o their_o lord_n which_o law_n whither_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o law_n of_o man_n make_v they_o bind_v to_o obey_v their_o lord_n and_o this_o thing_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o final_a cause_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o property_n of_o the_o name_n augustine_n in_o this_o 19_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o 15._o chap_n write_v that_o serui_fw-la that_o be_v servant_n be_v so_o call_v of_o the_o latin_a man_n satan_n why_o serui_fw-la that_o be_v servant_n be_v so_o call_v seruio_fw-la in_fw-la latin_n signifi_v to_o save_v or_o to_o keep_v servitude_n spring_v of_o sin_n we_o be_v bear_v slave_n unto_o satan_n because_o be_v take_v in_o war_n they_o be_v save_v of_o their_o enemy_n for_o they_o which_o be_v take_v be_v not_o always_o slay_v by_o they_o that_o overcome_v they_o but_o sometime_o be_v reserve_v one_o live_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v servant_n unto_o they_o that_o take_v they_o and_o
i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n but_o sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n for_o without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a for_o i_o once_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n reviue_v but_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o same_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n be_v find_v to_o be_v unto_o i_o unto_o death_n for_o sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o deceive_v i_o and_o thereby_o slay_v i_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v here_o paul_n begin_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o defend_v the_o law_n for_o before_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o and_o he_o may_v have_v seem_v not_o very_o godly_a to_o have_v esteem_v of_o the_o law_n especial_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o affect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n be_v of_o efficacy_n in_o our_o member_n that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n for_o these_o and_o such_o other_o like_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v contumelious_o speak_v against_o the_o law_n he_o be_v common_o ill_o think_v of_o of_o the_o apostle_n wherefore_o by_o prevention_n he_o object_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o he_o know_v be_v by_o they_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n be_v the_o law_n say_v he_o sin_n by_o the_o figure_n metonymy_fw-la he_o put_v sin_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n or_o for_o that_o doctrine_n which_o persuade_v to_o sin_n he_o speak_v it_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n as_o though_o he_o will_v put_v forth_o a_o question_n to_o be_v debate_v and_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o suspicion_n and_o to_o declare_v how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o this_o impiety_n straight_a way_n without_o sin_n the_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o sin_n any_o taryeng_v he_o answer_v god_n forbid_v but_o to_o make_v that_o which_o follow_v yâ—_z eastly_o and_o plain_o to_o be_v understand_v this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o paul_n attribute_v not_o unto_o the_o law_n the_o work_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n come_v of_o it_o only_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la that_o be_v by_o chance_n for_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o ourselves_o for_o yâ—_z lust_n which_o be_v graft_v &_o infix_v in_o we_o when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n set_v itself_o against_o it_o wax_v more_o 〈…〉_o ce_fw-fr and_o be_v more_o vehement_o kindle_v not_o that_o the_o law_n bring_v occasion_n to_o this_o infection_n for_o it_o only_o show_v thing_n which_o be_v evil_a set_v forth_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v &_o what_o to_o be_v eschew_v but_o when_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n perceyve_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o of_o the_o law_n be_v against_o it_o it_o gather_v together_o his_o strength_n and_o strengthen_v itself_o to_o resist_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o pour_v out_o great_a force_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o summer_n when_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n cold_a cloud_n hang_v over_o we_o then_o in_o these_o low_a region_n be_v much_o great_a heat_n and_o when_o as_o of_o the_o son_n all_o thing_n be_v inflame_v and_o make_v hot_a yet_o by_o antiperistasin_n well_n and_o place_n under_o the_o earth_n be_v more_o cold_a for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o contrary_a the_o nature_n of_o thing_n contrary_a thing_n contrary_a that_o to_o repel_v the_o presence_n of_o their_o contrary_n they_o more_o vehement_o bend_v themselves_o and_o gather_v great_a strength_n but_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n by_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o sin_n how_o the_o law_n increase_v sin_n the_o law_n increase_v not_o sin_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o to_o geve_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o speak_v or_o declare_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v learn_v by_o feel_v and_o experience_n and_o by_o yâ—_z same_o example_n he_o secret_o exhort_v we_o whole_o to_o descend_v down_o into_o ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v together_o with_o he_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n if_o thou_o demand_v it_o what_o time_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o sin_n and_o be_v ignorant_a sin_n at_o what_o time_n paulâ—_n know_v not_o sin_n of_o lust_n many_o think_v yâ—_z he_o mean_v this_o of_o his_o childhode_n in_o which_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o age_n he_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n this_o answer_n although_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o disprove_v yet_o do_v i_o not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o after_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o discretion_n nether_a age_n nor_o natural_a knowledge_n can_v of_o themselves_o show_v sin_n unless_o we_o most_o attentive_o consider_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v but_o light_o and_o sclonder_o look_v upon_o it_o engender_v not_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o may_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o know_v of_o man_n both_o when_o they_o be_v let_v by_o age_n and_o when_o be_v come_v to_o age_n they_o neglect_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o also_o when_o they_o do_v not_o attentive_o enough_o either_o hear_v or_o rede_v it_o this_o place_n manifest_o teach_v that_o paul_n entreat_v not_o only_o of_o ceremony_n spirit_n both_o age_n and_o sin_n let_v we_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n here_o be_v prove_v that_o paul_n entreat_v also_o of_o moral_a precept_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n also_o show_v sin_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n clean_o blot_v out_o the_o presumption_n of_o hypocrite_n go_v about_o to_o deprave_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o evident_a difference_n between_o the_o letter_n &_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o comprehend_v the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o out_o of_o they_o he_o bring_v a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o sentence_n when_o he_o cit_v this_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o even_o this_o law_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v it_o from_o which_o he_o pronounce_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v which_o thing_n be_v not_o possible_a if_o as_o our_o adversary_n affirm_v we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n show_v sin_n why_o then_o do_v paul_n say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n give_v of_o god_n by_o moses_n indede_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n show_v sin_n but_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o whole_a but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n clean_o blot_v out_o partly_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o parent_n and_o partly_o by_o many_o other_o corruption_n which_o it_o have_v now_o by_o long_a use_n and_o continuance_n contract_v can_v not_o perform_v his_o office_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n wherefore_o god_n give_v a_o law_n which_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n which_o our_o pravity_n have_v corrupt_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o the_o presumption_n of_o man_n be_v so_o repress_v but_o it_o go_v about_o in_o the_o law_n also_o give_v of_o god_n to_o deprave_v many_o thing_n for_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n with_o their_o interpretation_n have_v corrupt_v the_o native_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o christ_n be_v compel_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n from_o their_o depravation_n and_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v than_o they_o in_o the_o old_a time_n have_v interpretate_v it_o and_o hereby_o we_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v no_o small_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n may_v be_v blot_v and_o corrupt_v by_o evil_a interpretation_n far_o also_o although_o it_o be_v perfect_a yet_o have_v it_o not_o such_o strength_n that_o it_o can_v either_o extinguish_v sin_n or_o alienate_v the_o mind_n from_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n can_v not_o be_v vitiate_v nor_o corrupt_v and_o it_o break_v sin_n and_o change_v the_o mind_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n can_v not_o so_o much_o be_v corrupt_v as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o although_o it_o be_v by_o interpretation_n
a_o similitude_n deference_n between_o paul_n and_o the_o philosopher_n we_o see_v what_o they_o do_v yet_o oftentimes_o they_o so_o beguile_v our_o eye_n the_o we_o perceive_v not_o what_o they_o do_v aristotle_n say_v that_o in_o every_o sin_n be_v mingle_v some_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n although_o between_o yâ—_z philosopher_n &_o the_o sense_n of_o paul_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n for_o they_o think_v this_o power_n to_o be_v graft_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mind_n reason_n and_o will_n always_o to_o desire_v and_o to_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o the_o confusion_n begin_v only_o in_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n both_o the_o inferior_a and_o the_o superior_a do_v by_o reason_n of_o original_a sin_n resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o see_v that_o both_o from_o himself_o and_o from_o the_o law_n he_o remove_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o 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lord_n command_v we_o to_o pray_v forgeve_v we_o our_o trespass_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n say_v john_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o james_n say_v we_o all_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n the_o father_n also_o affirm_v that_o paul_n judgement_n augustine_n prove_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o regenerate_a ambrose_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o amongste_a other_o augustine_n against_o the_o two_o epistle_n of_o the_o pelagian_n the_o 10._o chapter_n and_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v he_o thereunto_o be_v those_o for_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o
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it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v wherefore_o he_o think_v he_o lose_v his_o power_n which_o before_o he_o have_v â—uer_o man_n but_o this_o interpretation_n although_o it_o contain_v nothing_o that_o be_v ungodly_a yet_o in_o no_o wise_n agree_v with_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o paul_n geve_v a_o reason_n how_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n from_o the_o lust_n and_o motion_n of_o which_o he_o complain_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o delivery_n that_o exposition_n which_o we_o bring_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n both_o be_v agreeable_a with_o reason_n and_o also_o be_v prove_v by_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o esay_n in_o his_o 53._o chapter_n write_v of_o christ_n say_v if_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o soul_n ameth_n schaim_v asham_fw-mi nephesch_fw-mi sin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o sin_n paul_n also_o as_o we_o have_v 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〈◊〉_d that_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n because_o that_o they_o be_v either_o separate_v or_o else_o suspend_v by_o this_o declaration_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v what_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n wish_v unto_o himself_o the_o prove_v of_o his_o principal_a sentence_n wherein_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v conceive_v so_o great_a a_o grief_n that_o he_o will_v glad_o be_v make_v anathema_n for_o his_o brother_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v take_v of_o witness_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o they_o be_v israelites_n unto_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n the_o law_n the_o glory_n the_o testament_n the_o promise_n and_o for_o that_o christ_n as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n come_v of_o their_o father_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o point_n concern_v witness_n he_o affirm_v that_o he_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v before_o he_o and_o shall_v cite_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o 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be_v in_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o bring_v a_o great_a help_n to_o salvation_n and_o also_o unto_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o write_v be_v very_o profitable_a and_o see_v he_o so_o earnest_o affirm_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v conceive_v so_o great_a a_o sorrow_n as_o he_o have_v now_o express_v it_o most_o manifest_o appear_v that_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v lack_v or_o want_v of_o affection_n of_o the_o stoike_n agree_v not_o with_o christian_n for_o certain_a thing_n be_v so_o frame_v of_o nature_n that_o strength_n way_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o we_o by_o a_o certain_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o stoâ—ke_v not_o agreeable_a with_o christian_n natural_a motion_n abhor_v from_o they_o as_o be_v death_n and_o as_o also_o be_v bitter_a chance_n when_o they_o happen_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v join_v unto_o we_o either_o by_o kindred_n or_o by_o country_n christ_n undoubted_o weep_v for_o the_o dissension_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v heavy_a when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v that_o he_o shall_v soon_o after_o dye_v and_o paul_n in_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o corrinthians_n say_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v he_o shall_v hewayle_v they_o which_o have_v not_o repent_v samuel_n pour_v out_o tear_n for_o saul_n because_o god_n have_v reject_v he_o for_o who_o also_o when_o he_o be_v slay_v david_n weep_v with_o a_o public_a sorrow_n jeremy_n also_o with_o many_o tear_n &_o ditty_n bewail_v the_o captivity_n and_o overthrow_n of_o his_o people_n but_o these_o thing_n thou_o will_v say_v happen_v unto_o our_o friend_n by_o the_o providence_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n wherefore_o when_o they_o so_o happen_v neighbour_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o adversity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n holy_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o lament_v for_o they_o for_o we_o must_v cheerful_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n otherwise_o why_o do_v we_o daily_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v 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god_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o calamity_n of_o sinner_n and_o seem_v to_o bewepe_v and_o lament_v they_o and_o sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o wish_v that_o they_o which_o hate_n god_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o perish_v for_o our_o mind_n like_o a_o kameleon_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o bend_v itself_o put_v a_o affect_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o behold_v crassus_n when_o he_o see_v his_o son_n slay_v and_o his_o legion_n go_v to_o the_o worse_o you_o soldier_n say_v he_o fight_v cheer_n crassus_n a_o example_n of_o crassus_n full_o &_o manful_o defend_v your_o pub._n wealth_n for_o this_o mourning_n be_v my_o private_a mourning_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o mischance_n he_o can_v not_o but_o lament_v but_o when_o he_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n yâ—_z health_n of_o yâ—_z public_a wealth_n he_o call_v back_o his_o mind_n to_o cheerfulness_n so_o do_v brutus_n &_o so_o do_v torquatus_n slay_v their_o own_o child_n yâ—_z the_o discipline_n christ_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o paul_n to_o wish_v to_o be_v make_v anathema_n from_o christ_n of_o war_n &_o public_a liberty_n may_v be_v preserve_v but_o here_o arise_v a_o other_o question_n more_o difficul_a â–ª_o how_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o paul_n to_o wish_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n when_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o as_o we_o rede_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o which_o love_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o brother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o this_o thing_n say_v chrisostome_n be_v so_o obscure_a that_o paul_n seem_v to_o speak_v riddle_n for_o forasmuch_o as_o before_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o creature_n be_v pluck_v away_o from_o yâ—_z love_n of_o christ_n by_o what_o mean_n can_v he_o now_o wish_v to_o be_v make_v anathema_n for_o his_o brother_n there_o have_v be_v some_o which_o think_v that_o anathema_n in_o this_o place_n be_v kimelion_n that_o be_v a_o dear_a treasure_n and_o of_o great_a price_n such_o as_o noble_a man_n use_v to_o have_v great_a store_n of_o make_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o fashion_v with_o wonderful_a great_a cunning_a but_o this_o be_v a_o trifle_a and_o childish_a interpretation_n for_o if_o paul_n have_v mean_v so_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v say_v from_o christ_n but_o before_o christ_n farther_o what_o a_o great_a act_n be_v this_o i_o pray_v you_o for_o there_o be_v none_o which_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o pertain_v unto_o his_o flock_n especial_o seinge_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n far_o if_o paul_n haâ—_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o treasure_n before_o christ_n what_o shall_v that_o have_v profit_v his_o brother_n according_a to_o yâ—_z flesh_n but_o a_o man_n peradventure_o will_v say_v that_o he_o may_v then_o the_o better_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o before_o god_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a lene_n not_o unto_o the_o merit_n or_o dignity_n of_o they_o that_o pray_v but_o only_o to_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o apostle_n ought_v not_o so_o diligent_o to_o put_v in_o these_o word_n in_o this_o place_n for_o he_o pray_v without_o intermission_n for_o other_o man_n although_o according_a to_o those_o man_n opinion_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v anathema_n in_o jerome_n the_o commentary_n ascribe_v unto_o jerome_n deed_n chrisostome_n reherse_v this_o exposition_n but_o yet_o he_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o foolish_a the_o commentary_n which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o jerome_n say_v that_o these_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o that_o time_n wherein_o paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v that_o he_o
learning_n sake_n i_o attribute_v very_o much_o but_o in_o consider_v it_o i_o find_v two_o great_a doubt_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n the_o sermone_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr say_v us._n how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v unto_o other_o that_o which_o we_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v unto_o us._n that_o that_o sentence_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v unto_o other_o that_o which_o we_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v unto_o ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o upright_o and_o just_a will_n for_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n do_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v upright_o and_o just_a it_o be_v mete_v that_o we_o perform_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o a_o other_o man_n but_o if_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v desire_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v filthy_a or_o unjust_a then_o be_v it_o not_o mete_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n for_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o 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thing_n unto_o himself_o for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v he_o desire_v yâ—_z against_o reason_n and_o justice_n wherefore_o if_o damnation_n be_v sometime_o wish_v for_o the_o brethren_n sake_n it_o be_v for_o some_o other_o cause_n to_o be_v wish_v for_o the_o second_o doubt_n be_v concern_v christ_n for_o although_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n suffer_v death_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o in_o very_a deed_n separate_v from_o god_n but_o that_o his_o humanity_n be_v holpen_v when_o upon_o god_n christ_n be_v not_o for_o our_o sake_n separate_v from_o god_n the_o cross_n he_o suffer_v all_o extreme_a pain_n he_o be_v also_o make_v a_o curse_n as_o touch_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n which_o punishment_n he_o suffer_v for_o our_o salvation_n sake_n and_o he_o be_v count_v as_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o ungodly_a person_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v convince_v of_o these_o crime_n he_o be_v condemn_v but_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o by_o eternal_a damnation_n separate_v from_o god_n erasmus_n say_v 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which_o he_o make_v but_o after_o these_o man_n sentence_n god_n can_v not_o elect_v but_o he_o only_o who_o he_o know_v shall_v behave_v himself_o well_o neither_o can_v he_o reject_v any_o man_n but_o who_o he_o see_v shall_v be_v evil_a but_o this_o be_v to_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v god_n into_o a_o order_n and_o to_o make_v he_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o our_o reason_n as_o for_o erasmus_n he_o in_o vain_a speak_v against_o this_o reason_n for_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o take_v away_o from_o god_n that_o power_n which_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o have_v attribute_v unto_o he_o name_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n unjust_o for_o we_o say_v that_o paul_n have_v in_o vain_a yea_o rather_o false_o set_v forth_o this_o he_o we_o must_v geve_v unto_o god_n that_o liberty_n which_o the_o scripture_n geve_v unto_o he_o liberty_n of_o god_n if_o he_o neither_o have_v it_o nor_o will_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o but_o how_o paul_n have_v 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reward_n but_o he_o make_v no_o such_o answer_n but_o say_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o die_v etc._n etc._n why_o then_o shall_v we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o mingle_v our_o work_v therewithal_o when_o as_o the_o scripture_n will_v we_o in_o no_o case_n so_o to_o do_v now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o nine_o chapter_n wherein_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o direct_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n undoubted_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o of_o justification_n be_v all_o one_o for_o either_o of_o they_o be_v give_fw-ge free_o and_o not_o of_o work_n for_o the_o apostle_n write_v that_o of_o two_o brother_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o 23._o the_o 23._o evil_a to_o the_o end_n the_o election_n of_o god_n shall_v abide_v according_a to_o purpose_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o the_o caller_n it_o be_v say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v here_o as_o we_o see_v be_v work_n most_o manifest_o exclude_v also_o unto_o moses_n it_o be_v answer_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o whosoever_o i_o show_v mercy_n 24._o the_o 24._o and_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o whomesoever_o i_o have_v compassion_n these_o word_n also_o declare_v yâ—_z the_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o mean_n whereby_o man_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n depend_v not_o of_o their_o work_n but_o of_o yâ—_z mere_a &_o merciful_a benevolence_n of_o god_n and_o yâ—_z same_o thing_n also_o do_v the_o word_n follow_v declare_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v 25._o the_o 25._o nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o have_v mercy_n again_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v but_o if_o justification_n may_v be_v get_v by_o our_o will_n or_o by_o work_n than_o shall_v it_o be_v both_o of_o he_o that_o will_v and_o of_o he_o that_o run_v neither_o shall_v they_o be_v convert_v on_o who_o god_n have_v compassion_n but_o they_o which_o shall_v chief_o have_v compassion_n upon_o themselves_o neither_o also_o shall_v god_n harden_v any_o man_n when_o as_o all_o man_n may_v prompt_o easy_o and_o at_o their_o pleasure_n by_o good_a work_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o also_o be_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o they_o which_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o work_n do_v to_o far_o err_v from_o the_o true_a righteousness_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n say_v israel_n which_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n attain_a not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o 26._o the_o 26._o righteousness_n and_o why_o even_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 and_o if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o let_v unto_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o obtainment_n 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the_o second_o part_n he_o leave_v out_o the_o name_n of_o stipend_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o they_o put_v in_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n neither_o do_v i_o great_o pass_v that_o augustine_n in_o a_o other_o place_n write_v that_o paul_n may_v have_v say_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o say_v so_o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v occasion_n of_o err_a for_o how_o augustine_n think_v that_o paul_n may_v have_v say_v it_o undoubted_o i_o see_v not_o unless_o peradventure_o by_o righteousness_n he_o understand_v the_o work_n of_o man_n regenerate_v forasmuch_o as_o with_o those_o work_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_a that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n farther_o origen_n go_v on_o and_o show_v that_o man_n be_v so_o justify_v free_o righteousness_n how_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v call_v the_o 〈…〉_o pen_v of_o 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righteousness_n than_o die_v christ_n in_o vain_a so_o also_o may_v we_o say_v if_o by_o nature_n come_v righteousness_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a this_o speak_v he_o against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a that_o by_o nature_n only_o it_o can_v do_v thing_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o augustine_n wary_o transfer_v unto_o nature_n that_o which_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n and_o show_v that_o the_o self_n same_o absurdity_n follow_v either_o namely_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v in_o vain_a for_o in_o very_a deed_n there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n why_o the_o law_n bring_v not_o righteousness_n but_o only_o because_o nature_n be_v vitiate_v and_o weak_a wherefore_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o one_o may_v right_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o the_o same_o augustine_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o john_n expound_v these_o word_n grace_n for_o grace_n what_o say_v he_o be_v grace_n he_o 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be_v grace_n why_o be_v you_o proud_a by_o what_o mean_n be_v you_o puff_v up_o chrisostome_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o paul_n so_o oppose_v grace_n against_o work_n that_o the_o one_o exclude_v the_o other_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o he_o will_v have_v grace_n to_o be_v give_v for_o work_n jerome_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n grace_n say_v he_o be_v whereby_o you_o be_v save_v and_o jerome_n jerome_n that_o by_o no_o merit_n or_o work_v the_o same_o jerome_n upon_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o ephes_n expound_v these_o word_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v make_v safe_a through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n paul_n say_v he_o therefore_o speak_v this_o lest_o some_o hide_a thought_n shall_v creep_v into_o we_o if_o by_o our_o work_n we_o be_v not_o save_v undoubted_o yet_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v so_o that_o in_o a_o other_o kind_n it_o come_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v save_v all_o these_o testimony_n 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therefore_o be_v we_o justify_v and_o in_o his_o first_o book_n &_o second_o question_n ad_fw-la simplicianum_fw-la yea_o and_o work_n say_v he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o be_v good_a do_v follow_v as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o grace_n and_o go_v not_o before_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a because_o even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a have_v in_o they_o much_o imperfection_n and_o unless_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o believer_n be_v join_v with_o those_o work_n they_o shall_v not_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v good_a the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o 26._o chapter_n de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la at_o large_a entreat_v this_o place_n unto_o the_o roman_n not_o the_o herer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o doer_n and_o by_o many_o reason_n he_o prove_v that_o good_a work_n follow_v justification_n and_o go_v not_o before_o to_o this_o also_o tend_v that_o which_o basilius_n 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