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which_o understand_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o be_v of_o necessity_n move_v to_o do_v that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v institute_v but_o these_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v remember_v that_o this_o precept_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o that_o not_o in_o vain_a nor_o without_o purpose_n for_o god_n have_v create_v man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n wherefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o in_o he_o which_o shall_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v the_o commandment_n which_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n give_v in_o vain_a to_o man_n as_o these_o man_n
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but_o unto_o that_o word_n be_v oftentimes_o add_v a_o preposition_n and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v write_v lechatteoth_n and_o leaschrah_n that_o be_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o trespass_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o sacrament_n as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v have_v the_o name_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v and_o other_o tongue_n also_o both_o the_o latin_n and_o the_o greek_a seem_v to_o have_v imitate_v this_o form_n of_o speak_v for_o the_o lattines_n call_v that_o piaculum_fw-la or_o piacularem_fw-la hostiam_fw-la which_o be_v offer_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o making_n clean_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o paul_n sometime_o call_v sin_n and_o accurse_a this_o therefore_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o christ_n condemn_v sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n by_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o that_o oblation_n which_o be_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speak_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o condemn_v signify_v in_o this_o place_n to_o take_v away_o and_o to_o discharge_v those_o thing_n which_o use_v to_o follow_v they_o that_o be_v condemn_v and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o easely_o understand_v how_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n sin_n how_o christ_n by_o death_n have_v condemn_v sin_n condemn_v sin_n we_o ought_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o the_o holyghost_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v whereby_o also_o lust_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v repress_v in_o us._n but_o there_o be_v other_o which_z interpretate_fw-la this_o place_n otherwise_o as_o though_o christ_n condemn_v sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v he_o will_v have_v himself_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o offer_v up_o for_o sin_n namely_o for_o our_o sin_n which_o interpretation_n do_v not_o so_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o first_o but_o that_o interpretation_n which_o chrisostome_n and_o ambrose_n have_v be_v far_o more_o strange_a for_o they_o think_v that_o sin_n itself_o be_v condemn_v of_o christ_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n namely_o because_o it_o have_v do_v unjust_o and_o sin_v grevous_o for_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o right_n seem_v to_o rage_v against_o man_n which_o be_v even_o from_o yâ—_z begin_n obnoâ—ius_fw-la unto_o it_o but_o in_o yâ—_z it_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o christ_n being_n most_o innocent_a it_o deserve_a condennation_n but_o ambrose_n seem_v to_o signify_v that_o sin_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o yâ—_z he_o kill_v christ_n tempt_v he_o more_o them_z
we_o up_o to_o ask_v those_o thing_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a person_n abase_v itself_o as_o though_o it_o be_v lesser_a than_o the_o father_n and_o pray_v but_o only_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o pray_v so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v the_o hebrews_n that_o he_o may_v know_v that_o be_v to_o make_v other_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o know_v touch_v this_o matter_n augustine_n in_o his_o sermon_n against_o maximinus_n the_o arrian_n at_o large_a entreat_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o abraham_n now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o i_o have_v show_v i_o have_v make_v open_a and_o have_v declare_v that_o thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o paul_n to_o the_o galathyan_n but_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v god_n and_o he_o add_v a_o correction_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n that_o be_v teach_v and_o illustrate_v so_o that_o he_o may_v know_v all_o these_o place_n declare_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v of_o godly_a man_n by_o the_o heavenly_a inspiration_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o there_o be_v two_o most_o manifest_a place_n the_o one_o to_o the_o galathyan_n the_o other_o to_o the_o roman_n which_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v together_o make_v that_o most_o manifest_a which_o we_o affirm_v for_o unto_o the_o roman_n paul_n write_v we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o unto_o fear_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n these_o word_n plain_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v they_o which_o cry_n and_o unto_o the_o galathyan_n god_n send_v arâ—ians_n the_o spirit_n â—rieth_v because_o it_o make_v we_o to_o cry_v against_o the_o arâ—ians_n forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n here_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v not_o undoubted_o for_o any_o other_o caâ—â—e_n but_o for_o that_o it_o mane_v we_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 answer_v that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v what_o be_v grace_n free_o give_v that_o which_o be_v not_o render_v say_v he_o as_o due_a for_o if_o it_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o than_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n render_v if_o it_o be_v due_a thou_o be_v before_o good_a and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr predestinatione_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o 7._o chap._n let_v no_o man_n extol_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v customable_o say_v therefore_o deserve_v he_o to_o believe_v because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o that_o before_o he_o beleve_v which_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v write_v of_o cornelius_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o do_v good_a work_n these_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o declaration_n chrisostome_n in_o his_o 2._o homely_a upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n chrisostom_n chrisostom_n unto_o the_o cor._n where_o grace_n say_v he_o be_v there_o be_v not_o work_n and_o where_o work_n be_v there_o be_v not_o grace_n wherefore_o if_o it_o 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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hope_n whereof_o spring_v the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n touch_v the_o constancy_n of_o god_n which_o no_o unworthines_n of_o we_o can_v make_v frustrate_a and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o this_o unworthines_n withdraw_v we_o from_o this_o confidence_n we_o ought_v against_o hope_n to_o believe_v in_o hope_n and_o though_o it_o never_o so_o much_o cry_v out_o against_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v full_a confidence_n that_o we_o shall_v by_o christ_n be_v make_v safe_a set_n before_o we_o our_o father_n abraham_n who_o step_n we_o ought_v by_o faith_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o as_o touchinge_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v issue_n have_v no_o consideration_n unto_o his_o age_n or_o to_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v past_o childbearing_n but_o have_v a_o respect_n only_o unto_o he_o which_o make_v the_o promise_n &_o have_v a_o consideration_n unto_o his_o might_n and_o therefore_o he_o most_o firm_o settle_v with_o himself_o that_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v promise_v so_o although_o that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a and_o that_o our_o filthynes_n &_o sin_n be_v a_o let_v unto_o we_o yet_o let_v we_o have_v no_o distrust_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o christ_n be_v make_v safe_a unless_o we_o will_v be_v infect_v with_o infidelity_n from_o which_o abraham_n so_o much_o abhor_v for_o he_o doubt_v not_o through_o unbelief_n say_v the_o apostle_n wherefore_o this_o uncertaynty_a of_o our_o adversary_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v will_v god_n have_v we_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o work_n that_o the_o promise_n shall_v abide_v certain_a and_o hope_n what_o be_v to_o geve_v glory_n unto_o god_n the_o ungodly_a aught_o to_o have_v hope_n unshake_a and_o this_o be_v in_o deed_n to_o geve_v the_o glory_n unto_o god_n which_o thing_n abraham_n do_v for_o he_o notwithstanding_o those_o wonderful_a great_a impediment_n hope_v that_o 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if_o we_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o salvation_n rather_o than_o to_o any_o hope_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o lade_v with_o many_o and_o grevous_a sin_n farther_o paul_n teach_v we_o that_o peace_n towards_o god_n be_v have_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v towards_o he_o which_o peace_n undoubted_o shall_v either_o be_v none_o at_o all_o or_o else_o very_o troublesome_a if_o we_o shall_v continual_o doubt_v of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o us._n do_v we_o not_o always_o in_o our_o prayer_n call_v he_o father_n but_o no_o son_n which_o follow_v natural_a affection_n doubt_v of_o his_o father_n good_a will_n towards_o he_o how_o then_o do_v we_o call_v he_o father_n who_o we_o suspect_v to_o be_v our_o enemy_n there_o may_v be_v bring_v a_o great_a many_o other_o such_o salvation_n the_o father_n teach_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n like_a reason_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n but_o now_o i_o will_v in_o few_o word_n declare_v that_o the_o father_n also_o in_o their_o writing_n teach_v the_o self_n same_o certainty_n chrisostome_n upon_o this_o place_n thus_o write_v do_v not_o say_v he_o though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o unworthy_a discorage_v thyself_o see_v thou_o have_v so_o great_a a_o defence_n &_o refuge_n namely_o the_o love_n or_o favour_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o a_o little_a afterward_o he_o say_v for_o that_o cause_n the_o apostle_n himself_o when_o he_o say_v hope_n confound_v not_o ascribe_v all_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o unto_o our_o good_a dede_n but_o unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ambrose_n also_o say_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v he_o will_v make_v we_o assure_v of_o the_o promise_n because_o it_o be_v god_n which_o have_v promise_v &_o have_v promise_v to_o those_o who_o he_o count_v for_o dear_a augustine_n in_o his_o sermon_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o yâ—_z monday_n in_o yâ—_z rogation_n week_n why_o say_v he_o do_v your_o hand_n tremble_v when_o you_o knock_v &_o why_o be_v your_o conscience_n half_a on_o sleep_v when_o you_o beg_v i_o be_o the_o door_n of_o life_n i_o abhor_v not_o he_o that_o knock_v though_o he_o be_v unclean_a and_o upon_o the_o 41._o psalm_n he_o say_v put_v not_o hope_v in_o thyself_o but_o in_o thy_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o put_v hope_n in_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v fill_v thy_o soul_n full_a of_o trouble_n for_o that_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o find_v how_o it_o may_v be_v secure_a or_o assure_v of_o the._n by_o these_o word_n he_o declare_v that_o security_n which_o we_o have_v come_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o 27._o psalm_n when_o he_o expound_v these_o word_n of_o paul_n out_o of_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o yâ—_z ephesian_n we_o also_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o be_v other_o why_o do_v he_o say_v we_o be_v because_o say_v he_o by_o hope_n now_o we_o be_v not_o for_o in_o deed_n we_o be_v so_o still_o but_o we_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v better_o namely_o that_o which_o we_o be_v in_o hope_n because_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o hope_n for_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o uncertain_a so_o that_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o it_o and_o chrisostome_n upon_o the._n 5._o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n say_v that_o we_o ought_v no_o les_fw-fr to_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v they_o we_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v cyprian_a also_o in_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o pestilence_n when_o he_o see_v the_o godly_a fearful_a to_o dye_v many_o way_n confirm_v they_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o their_o salvation_n and_o among_o all_o other_o thing_n say_v that_o they_o be_v afeard_a and_o abhor_v death_n which_o be_v without_o hope_n or_o faith_n and_o bernardus_n wonderful_o rejoice_v of_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o christ_n of_o his_o wound_n and_o cross_a in_o that_o rock_n he_o say_v he_o stand_v and_o shall_v not_o fall_v for_o no_o violence_n do_v against_o he_o he_o make_v mention_v also_o of_o many_o excellent_a thing_n touch_v this_o firm_a and_o constant_a certainty_n wherefore_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v avouch_v of_o the_o constancy_n and_o security_n of_o hope_n agree_v not_o only_o with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o with_o most_o sure_a reason_n but_o also_o with_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o father_n now_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o define_v hope_n that_o yâ—_z certainty_n thereof_o may_v the_o more_o plain_o be_v know_v wherefore_o hope_n be_v a_o faculty_n or_o power_n breathe_v into_o we_o hope_n definition_n of_o hope_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o with_o a_o assure_a and_o patient_a mind_n wait_v for_o that_o the_o salvation_n begin_v by_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n first_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v instill_v of_o the_o holighost_n because_o that_o spring_v not_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o our_o continual_a action_n it_o be_v indeed_o after_o faith_n although_o not_o in_o time_n yet_o in_o nature_n which_o thing_n we_o may_v perceive_v by_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o faith_n hope_n be_v after_o faith_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o for_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o hope_v for_o be_v not_o evident_a &_o manifest_a but_o be_v a_o great_a way_n far_o of_o from_o we_o they_o ought_v to_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o faith_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o certain_a brace_n or_o sure_a post_n they_o may_v be_v stay_v up_o and_o yâ—_z
many_o other_o hard_a and_o gréevous_a thing_n but_o they_o see_v not_o the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o these_o thereof_o the_o ethnike_v see_v the_o evil_a but_o understand_v not_o the_o fountain_n thereof_o evil_n for_o that_o can_v be_v perceave_v only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n farther_n this_o pigghius_n reason_v and_o say_v that_o this_o desire_n which_o augustine_n call_v concupiscence_n be_v a_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v count_v sin_n but_o we_o have_v before_o answer_v that_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n but_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v for_o man_n when_o he_o be_v create_v be_v make_v right_o and_o and_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n lust_n adam_z when_o he_o be_v create_v have_v affection_n give_fw-ge he_o which_o be_v gentle_a and_o moderate_a julianus_n pelagian_n praise_v lust_n wherefore_o that_o desire_n of_o thing_n pleasant_a and_o preseruative_n in_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v first_o create_v be_v not_o outrageous_a or_o vehement_a to_o be_v against_o right_n reason_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o that_o follow_v afterward_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o call_v it_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o pigghius_n say_v but_o the_o wickedness_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o affection_n wherefore_o augustine_n call_v julianus_n the_o pelagian_n a_o unshamfast_a prayser_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o he_o which_o thing_n pigghius_n also_o do_v commend_v it_o as_o a_o notable_a work_n of_o god_n moreover_o pigghius_n be_v against_o augustine_n for_o this_o cause_n namely_o because_o he_o say_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n before_o baptism_n but_o after_o baptism_n he_o deni_v it_o when_o as_o say_v he_o the_o concupiscence_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o and_o god_n be_v the_o self_n same_o and_o his_o law_n the_o self_n same_o wherefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o either_o it_o must_v 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time_n he_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n the_o same_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o touch_v the_o guiltiness_n thereof_o that_o lust_n be_v not_o actual_a sin_n why_o original_a sin_n be_v call_v lust_n whither_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n what_o the_o schoolman_n understand_v by_o original_a righteousness_n not_o every_o defect_n or_o want_n make_v the_o thing_n evil_a the_o other_o side_n also_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o augustine_n think_v that_o the_o concupiscence_n which_o remain_v after_o baptism_n be_v utter_o no_o sin_n and_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o for_o by_o most_o express_a word_n he_o say_v that_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v disobedience_n against_o which_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o strive_v but_o when_o he_o deni_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o touch_v the_o guiltiness_n thereof_o for_o that_o be_v without_o doubt_n take_v away_o in_o regeneration_n for_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n although_o it_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n sin_n do_v yet_o not_o impute_v it_o for_o sin_n farther_o augustine_n compare_v concupiscence_n with_o those_o sin_n be_v call_v actual_a &_o be_v compare_v with_o they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o haynousnes_n of_o they_o but_o i_o marvel_v how_o pigghius_n can_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o say_v that_o augustine_n without_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v lust_n to_o be_v original_a sin_n when_o as_o he_o in_o his_o disputation_n against_o the_o pelagian_n do_v mighty_o defend_v his_o sentence_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o why_o he_o call_v original_a sin_n concupiscence_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o that_o original_a do_v most_o of_o all_o declare_v itself_o by_o the_o grosser_n lust_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o of_o the_o flesh_n now_o i_o think_v it_o good_a to_o see_v what_o other_o man_n have_v think_v touch_v this_o for_o beside_o this_o opinion_n there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o sentence_n which_o be_v of_o those_o which_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n anselmus_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr partu_fw-la virgin_n and_o he_o draw_v many_o scholastical_a author_n into_o this_o his_o sentence_n and_o these_o man_n by_o original_a justice_n understand_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o man_n when_o the_o body_n obey_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n obey_v the_o superior_a part_n &_o the_o mind_n be_v subject_a unto_o god_n &_o to_o his_o law_n in_o this_o justice_n be_v adam_n create_v &_o if_o he_o have_v abode_n all_o we_o shall_v have_v live_v continual_o in_o it_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o fall_v all_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o the_o want_n of_o this_o righteousness_n they_o affirm_v to_o be_v original_a sin_n but_o to_o make_v their_o sentence_n more_o plain_a they_o say_v that_o not_o every_o defect_n or_o want_n be_v sin_n or_o evil_n for_o although_o a_o stone_n want_v justice_n yet_o shall_v not_o therefore_o the_o stone_n be_v call_v unjust_a or_o evil_a but_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v apt_a &_o meet_a to_o receive_v that_o which_o it_o want_v than_o such_o a_o defect_n or_o want_n be_v call_v evil_a as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o eye_n when_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o yâ—_z faculty_n of_o see_v and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o in_o the_o eye_n be_v blame_v or_o sin_n for_o than_o come_v sin_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o want_n follow_v a_o strive_a and_o resist_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n pigghius_n condemn_v this_o sentence_n also_o for_o he_o say_v it_o be_v pigghius_n a_o objection_n of_o pigghius_n no_o sin_n if_o a_o man_n keep_v not_o the_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v have_v his_o health_n and_o be_v whole_a of_o body_n and_o limb_n may_v fall_v into_o a_o disease_n or_o lose_v one_o of_o his_o member_n or_o become_v maim_v which_o defect_n or_o want_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v call_v fault_n or_o sin_n but_o this_o similitude_n serve_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o a_o disease_n or_o lament_n of_o the_o body_n serve_v nothing_o either_o to_o the_o observe_n or_o violate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n bring_v of_o necessity_n with_o it_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n more_o over_o he_o contend_v yâ—_z the_o loss_n of_o original_a justice_n in_o child_n be_v not_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v through_o their_o default_n but_o this_o again_o be_v to_o call_v god_n to_o account_v but_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o order_n neither_o aught_o he_o to_o be_v order_v god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o order_v order_v by_o human_a law_n but_o let_v pigghius_n confer_v that_o his_o opinion_n with_o this_o which_o he_o impugn_v this_o affirm_v that_o god_n condemn_v vice_n and_o corruption_n which_o it_o put_v to_o be_v in_o child_n new_o bear_v but_o pigghius_n make_v child_n guilty_a and_o condemn_v they_o of_o that_o fault_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o only_o be_v that_o which_o adam_n our_o first_o parent_n commit_v for_o otherwise_o he_o count_v those_o child_n most_o innocent_a but_o whether_o of_o these_o be_v more_o far_o from_o reason_n &_o more_o abhor_v even_o also_o from_o humane_a law_n to_o punish_v a_o innocent_a for_o a_o other_o man_n sin_n or_o to_o condemn_v he_o which_o have_v in_o himself_o a_o cause_n why_o to_o be_v condemn_v
servitude_n have_v his_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v war_n but_o against_o those_o which_o have_v sin_v with_o these_o word_n of_o augustine_n agree_v florentinus_n the_o lawyer_n as_o it_o be_v red_a in_o the_o institution_n and_o this_o etimologye_a right_n well_o agree_v with_o this_o place_n which_o we_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n with_o the_o devil_n assault_v by_o battle_n our_o first_o parent_n overcome_v they_o and_o take_v they_o and_o by_o that_o transgression_n have_v make_v all_o our_o nature_n captive_a and_o have_v still_o in_o subjection_n and_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n as_o many_o as_o through_o christ_n be_v not_o set_v at_o liberty_n for_o so_o say_v paul_n in_o his_o latter_a epistle_n to_o timoth_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o amendment_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v take_v of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n but_o christ_n come_v and_o have_v fight_v with_o that_o strong_a arm_a man_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n have_v redeem_v we_o all_o nether_a undoubted_o do_v he_o it_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o his_o will_n and_o unto_o righteousness_n wherefore_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v christ_n have_v not_o therefore_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o addict_v unto_o himself_o to_o the_o 〈…〉_o e_o that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v be_v servant_n unto_o sin_n but_o only_o us._n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o not_o unto_o sin_n but_o unto_o righteousness_n two_o contrary_a lord_n set_v before_o us._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o righteousness_n now_o let_v we_o diligent_o weigh_v the_o wor_n 〈…〉_o know_v you_o 〈…〉_o t_o that_o to_o whomesoever_o you_o geve_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o ser_fw-mi 〈…〉_o s_o 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 obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n here_o let_v we_o first_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n set_v before_o we_o two_o lord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sin_n the_o other_o be_v that_o obedience_n which_o we_o render_v unto_o god_n by_o which_o division_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v contrary_a it_o appear_v that_o i_o nothing_o err_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o before_o i_o define_v sin_n in_o general_a to_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n confirm_v the_o definition_n of_o sin_n before_o allege_v be_v confirm_v for_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o privation_n it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v but_o by_o his_o opposite_a or_o contrary_a form_n or_o quality_n which_o it_o remove_v away_o and_o what_o the_o form_n be_v paul_n here_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o obedience_n wherefore_o that_o be_v sin_n &_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v call_v which_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o such_o a_o obedience_n by_o which_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v still_o remain_v in_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n which_o be_v by_o it_o stir_v up_o be_v sin_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v apert_o repugnant_a unto_o obedience_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_n unto_o sin_n moreover_o this_o division_n man_n this_o partition_n comprehend_v all_o man_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a comprehend_v all_o man_n so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v of_o necessity_n either_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o of_o righteousness_n the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n be_v these_o which_o be_v now_o deliver_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v overthrow_v those_o work_n preparatory_a a_o argument_n against_o work_n preparatory_a which_o they_o call_v preparatorye_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v place_v in_o any_o member_n of_o this_o division_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o they_o pertain_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v now_o already_o regenerate_v and_o do_v believe_v the_o gospel_n wherefore_o those_o work_n can_v not_o now_o be_v preparation_n but_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v stand_v in_o contention_n and_o say_v that_o they_o pertain_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o fruit_n of_o their_o work_n but_o only_a death_n wherefore_o their_o work_n turn_v unto_o they_o unto_o destruction_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o they_o can_v be_v preparation_n unto_o grace_n we_o say_v in_o deed_n that_o god_n oftentimes_o use_v our_o sin_n and_o by_o they_o appoint_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a degree_n by_o which_o we_o may_v come_v unto_o christ_n but_o this_o thing_n our_o work_n have_v not_o of_o themselves_o neither_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v do_v of_o we_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n spring_n forth_o damnable_a and_o odious_a fruit_n as_o it_o reward_n the_o two_o lord_n do_v destribute_v contrary_a reward_n be_v out_o of_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n unto_o these_o two_o lord_n be_v appoint_v two_o manner_n of_o reward_n namely_o unto_o sin_n be_v appoint_v death_n and_o unto_o obedience_n righteousness_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o paul_n ought_v otherwise_o to_o have_v dispose_v these_o thing_n and_o especial_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o member_n for_o righteousness_n be_v opposite_a or_o contrary_n unto_o sin_n wherefore_o even_o as_o unto_o sin_n answer_v death_n as_o a_o reward_n so_o unto_o righteousness_n also_o ought_v eternal_a life_n to_o have_v answer_v as_o a_o reward_n but_o this_o ought_v we_o assure_o to_o think_v that_o paul_n err_v not_o but_o by_o this_o disposition_n will_v teach_v we_o wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_v consist_v namely_o in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o holy_a or_o just_a vex_v there_o be_v nothing_o holy_a or_o just_a but_o that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o live_v just_o they_z which_o live_v just_o be_v not_o miserable_a although_o they_o be_v grevous_o vex_v but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v for_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n pertain_v not_o to_o righteousness_n but_o rather_o unto_o lust_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o end_n he_o will_v the_o more_o manifest_o instruct_v we_o of_o this_o thing_n have_v set_v the_o definition_n in_o place_n of_o the_o thing_n define_v and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v that_o he_o put_v righteousness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o reward_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o blessedness_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o live_v just_o and_o hereof_o it_o come_v yâ—_z in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n eternal_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a companion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o chrisostome_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v that_o by_o righteousness_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v whatsoever_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o ought_v no_o man_n therefore_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o they_o which_o live_v just_o be_v miserable_a although_o sometime_o they_o be_v grevous_o vex_v with_o adversity_n for_o with_o paul_n righteteousnes_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n do_v signify_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o eternal_a felicity_n signify_v death_n also_o which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o sin_n as_o a_o reward_n be_v not_o only_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n but_o therewithal_o comprehend_v also_o eternal_a infelicity_n wherewith_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o â—y_a this_o word_n sin_n which_o thing_n also_o i_o have_v before_o admonish_v paul_n under_o 〈…〉_o the_o lust_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o believer_n and_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o david_n they_z which_o be_v sorry_a for_o sin_n be_v chief_o sorry_a for_o the_o root_n of_o they_o a_o example_n of_o david_n the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v sorry_a for_o any_o fault_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v do_v chief_o complain_v of_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o rot_a root_n thereof_o david_n when_o he_o lament_v the_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o he_o have_v come_v 〈…〉_o ed_z run_v chief_o unto_o this_o as_o unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n sayinge_v beâ—old_v in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o conceive_v and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o this_o thing_n we_o chief_o pray_v that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v break_v and_o weaken_v this_o domestical_a and_o familiar_a enemy_n this_o thing_n the_o apostle_n mean_v when_o he_o cry_v out_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n paul_n after_o he_o have_v thus_o divide_v servitude_n that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v be_v servant_n
any_o work_n we_o shall_v of_o 〈…〉_o thy_fw-mi grant_v that_o it_o come_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o must_v noâ—_n lea_n 〈…〉_o ourselves_o any_o praise_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a but_o because_o god_n 〈…〉_o the_o â—s_n to_o work_v unperfect_a why_o our_o work_n be_v always_o unperfect_a who_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o be_v not_o ful_o cleanse_v thereof_o it_o come_v that_o our_o work_n be_v always_o unperfect_a moreover_o it_o they_o be_v thâ—_n cause_n and_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o may_v with_o security_n put_v confidence_n in_o they_o but_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n plain_o forbid_v for_o paul_n in_o this_o epistle_n say_v i_o judge_v that_o the_o suffringe_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n in_o this_o place_n paul_n consider_v good_a work_n in_o that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o christ_n we_o have_v it_o not_o of_o ourselves_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n we_o have_v not_o of_o ourselves_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o that_o suffer_v and_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a paul_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v but_o these_o man_n appoint_v in_o a_o merit_n as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v de_fw-fr condigno_fw-la that_o be_v of_o worthiness_n three_o the_o adversary_n contend_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n ecclesiastes_n work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la good_a work_n be_v a_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n how_o good_a work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mean_n by_o which_o god_n dare_v he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o word_n merit_v use_v among_o the_o father_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o abstain_v from_o this_o word_n merit_n this_o word_n merit_n be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o place_n 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&_o for_o that_o cause_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v unto_o other_o work_n and_o especial_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n we_o confess_v in_o deed_n that_o that_o question_n spring_v first_o by_o reason_n of_o meat_n but_o after_o what_o manner_n that_o reason_n be_v allege_v let_v we_o consider_v by_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n he_o which_o judge_v say_v he_o that_o be_v which_o put_v doubt_n in_o each_o part_n and_o eat_v be_v condemn_v this_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v the_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v be_v for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o because_o this_o say_n be_v but_o particular_a neither_o can_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v have_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o silogismus_fw-la unless_o there_o shall_v be_v add_v a_o universal_a proposition_n therefore_o he_o add_v god_n we_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n by_o which_o sentence_n paul_n meaning_n be_v that_o 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shall_v offer_v up_o a_o dog_n and_o when_o he_o offer_v sweet_a cake_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o swine_n flesh_n and_o moreover_o he_o which_o do_v commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o serve_v it_o only_o again_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o lord_n god_n and_o mammon_n and_o again_o what_o fellowship_n have_v light_v with_o darkness_n god_n with_o beliall_n final_o he_o cit_v also_o that_o testimony_n whereof_o we_o before_o large_o entreat_v a_o evil_a tree_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n of_o all_o these_o testimony_n he_o conclude_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o teach_v by_o these_o thing_n i_o think_v it_o be_v now_o plain_a what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o state_n of_o
affirm_v that_o by_o regeneration_n be_v take_v away_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o these_o vice_n remain_v both_o as_o the_o scripture_n testefi_v and_o also_o as_o experience_n teach_v yet_o their_o bond_n and_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o wherefore_o augustine_n oftentimes_o say_v that_o lust_n in_o deed_n remain_v but_o the_o guiltiness_n thereof_o be_v by_o christ_n take_v away_o and_o he_o add_v that_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o act_n and_o work_v of_o sin_n pass_v away_o as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v in_o theft_n and_o in_o adultery_n but_o the_o guiltiness_n notwithstanding_o abide_v and_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o fault_n remain_v which_o be_v plain_a to_o be_v see_v touch_v this_o lust_n whereof_o we_o speak_v it_o remain_v in_o deed_n but_o yet_o we_o can_v by_v it_o be_v as_o guilty_a condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n if_o thou_o demand_v why_o it_o be_v call_v sin_n when_o as_o the_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o i_o answer_v because_o in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o it_o have_v not_o that_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o as_o touch_v his_o own_o nature_n as_o we_o have_v before_o teach_v it_o deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n but_o this_o come_v by_o a_o other_o mean_n namely_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n but_o every_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o itself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n wherefore_o sing_v the_o proper_a nature_n of_o sin_n nature_n every_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v to_o strive_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o thing_n we_o see_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o lust_n and_o in_o these_o first_o motion_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v sin_n neither_o by_o this_o our_o sentence_n do_v we_o fall_v into_o that_o foolishness_n which_o the_o pelagians_n upbraid_v unto_o augustine_n and_o to_o other_o of_o the_o catholic_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o by_o regeneration_n foolishness_n the_o pelagianâ—_n bâ—â—ided_v unto_o catholic_n foolishness_n be_v not_o blot_v out_o sin_n but_o only_o raze_v for_o when_o hair_n be_v shave_v there_o remain_v still_o under_o the_o skin_n the_o root_n of_o the_o hear_v by_o which_o they_o grow_v up_o again_o for_o although_o we_o affirm_v that_o in_o man_n regenerate_v remain_v still_o lust_n &_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n corrupt_v motion_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n be_v perfect_o reconcile_v unto_o us._n wherefore_o although_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v sin_n yet_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o blot_v out_o that_o they_o now_o utter_o cease_v to_o be_v impute_v wherefore_o if_o we_o regeneration_n as_o touchinge_v imputation_n sin_n be_v utter_o take_v be_v regeneration_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o imputation_n there_o remain_v nothing_o of_o they_o last_o of_o all_o they_o object_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o do_v injury_n unto_o augustine_n when_o we_o say_v that_o he_o affirm_v these_o to_o be_v sin_n when_o as_o he_o interprete_v himself_o that_o they_o be_v call_v sin_n improper_o for_o as_o a_o scripture_n or_o writing_n be_v call_v a_o hand_n for_o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o hand_n so_o that_o these_o call_v sin_n for_o that_o they_o come_v from_o original_a sin_n and_o as_o cold_a sin_n why_o augustine_n call_v these_o motion_n sin_n be_v call_v slothful_a for_o that_o it_o make_v we_o slothful_a so_o be_v these_o call_v sin_n for_o yâ—_z they_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o sin_n but_o yet_o proper_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n so_o say_v they_o augustine_n by_o this_o mean_n do_v not_o only_a interpretate_fw-la himself_o why_o he_o call_v these_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o way_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v paul_n when_o he_o call_v these_o sin_n hereunto_o we_o answer_v first_o that_o if_o either_o augustine_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o father_n do_v deny_v that_o these_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o sin_n when_o the_o father_n say_v that_o these_o motion_n be_v not_o sin_n they_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o actual_a sin_n way_n of_o comparison_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o actual_a sin_n but_o not_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n can_v whole_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o which_o thing_n augustine_n in_o another_o place_n most_o plain_o declare_v for_o against_o julianus_n in_o his_o 6._o book_n &_o 8._o chap._n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o no_o iniquity_n when_o in_o one_o man_n either_o the_o superior_a part_n be_v after_o a_o vile_a manner_n servant_n unto_o the_o inferior_a part_n or_o the_o inferior_a part_n after_o a_o vile_a manner_n resist_v the_o superior_a part_n although_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o get_v the_o mastery_n see_v that_o he_o call_v this_o sin_n iniquity_n he_o plain_o declare_v that_o unto_o it_o be_v agreeable_a the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o before_o describe_v and_o in_o his_o 5._o book_n against_o the_o same_o julianus_n iniquity_n he_z express_o call_v these_o motion_n sin_n and_o affirm_v thâ—_n to_o be_v iniquity_n the_o three_o chapter_n he_o thus_o write_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n lu_v be_v sin_n for_o that_o in_o it_o be_v a_o disobedience_n against_o the_o government_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o it_o be_v render_v unto_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o disobedient_a person_n and_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o falling_n away_o of_o he_o that_o sin_v here_o we_o see_v that_o lust_n be_v of_o augustine_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n call_v sin_n neither_o augustine_n note_v these_o word_n of_o augustine_n can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v for_o he_o express_o say_v against_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n lu_v for_o in_o the_o 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they_o so_o much_o abhor_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o figure_n when_o as_o yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o figure_n be_v there_o most_o convenient_a and_o if_o thou_o desire_v other_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o to_o prove_v that_o lust_n be_v sin_n we_o have_v before_o cite_v jerome_n upon_o matthew_n and_o there_o be_v in_o augustine_n against_o julianus_n find_v cite_v a_o great_a many_o other_o sentence_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n all_o which_o make_v whole_o on_o our_o side_n but_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 8._o chapter_n the_o eight_o chapter_n forasmuch_o as_o now_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v entreat_v many_o notable_a thing_n it_o shall_v chap_a the_o method_n of_o this_o chap_a not_o be_v amiss_o to_o divide_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o into_o the_o part_n thereof_o first_o paul_n remove_v away_o condemnation_n which_o he_o say_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o spirit_n we_o have_v obtain_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o liberty_n promise_v he_o not_o indifferent_o unto_o all_o man_n but_o only_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o walk_v not_o accord_v unto_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o which_o separate_v themselves_o from_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n then_o he_o add_v that_o we_o by_o this_o spirit_n be_v
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 before_o cite_v he_o say_v that_o he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v for_o we_o make_v sin_n and_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corrinthians_n christ_n our_o paschal_n be_v offer_v up_o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebreve_n christ_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v see_v to_o be_v offer_v without_o the_o host_n john_n also_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o word_n he_o call_v he_o a_o lamb_n for_o yâ—_z time_n what_o the_o kill_v of_o sacrifice_n signify_v in_o the_o old_a time_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o slaughter_n of_o sacrifice_n shadow_v nothing_o else_o unto_o the_o elder_n but_o damnation_n and_o death_n for_o there_o they_o which_o offer_v they_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v shall_v be_v transfer_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o messiah_n that_o even_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v kill_v so_o shall_v christ_n in_o time_n to_o come_v die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n which_o thing_n peradventure_o they_o declare_v by_o a_o outward_a symbol_n or_o sign_n namely_o by_o lay_v on_o of_o man_n why_o the_o gentile_n sometime_o sacrifice_v man_n their_o hand_n and_o many_o think_v that_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o the_o messiah_n for_o sin_n be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n that_o for_o the_o figuration_n thereof_o man_n be_v among_o certain_a nation_n offer_v up_o for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n shall_v one_o day_n come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o they_o seek_v to_o express_v by_o a_o sacrifice_n most_o nye_v as_o they_o think_v unto_o the_o truth_n which_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o want_v yâ—_z word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v by_o they_o only_o invent_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o ungodly_a cruelty_n of_o this_o thing_n origene_n against_o celsus_n make_v mention_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v but_o use_n why_o the_o killinge_n of_o sacrifice_n aâ—_n at_o this_o day_n â—_o out_o of_o use_n wonderful_a that_o at_o this_o day_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o be_v no_o immolation_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o seem_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o have_v vanish_v away_o because_o that_o noble_a and_o so_o long_o look_v for_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o all_o those_o sacrifice_n after_o a_o sort_n shadow_v be_v now_o perform_v for_o god_n have_v give_v one_o only_a oblation_n whereby_o as_o we_o have_v say_v sin_n be_v condemn_v by_o which_o so_o great_a liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o both_o fear_n and_o also_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o us._n for_o if_o god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o will_v abolishe_v sin_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o proper_a son_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o if_o we_o despise_v so_o great_a a_o sacrifice_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n who_o will_v not_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n who_o he_o see_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o have_v give_v his_o son_n unto_o the_o death_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v with_o a_o most_o strong_a faith_n to_o embrace_v this_o sacrifice_n neither_o ought_v we_o here_o to_o regard_v the_o sacrifice_a priest_n which_o boast_v that_o they_o can_v by_o their_o mass_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o mass_n mass_n and_o superstition_n and_o ungodly_a whisperinge_n apply_v this_o sacrifice_n unto_o us._n in_o deed_n the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v that_o one_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o other_o but_o that_o yâ—_z communicate_v of_o one_o man_n be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o other_o or_o that_o it_o appli_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o other_o that_o thing_n the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o teach_v and_o sithen_v the_o sacrament_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v seal_v of_o promise_n they_o can_v profit_v they_o only_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o full_a age_n which_o embrace_v they_o by_o faith_n wherefore_o even_o as_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a yâ—_z one_o shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o a_o other_o so_o do_v it_o nothing_o profit_n if_o one_o man_n receive_v the_o eucharist_n or_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o other_o for_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v seal_n by_o which_o promise_n be_v confirm_v and_o transfer_v they_o unto_o a_o blank_a paper_n which_o have_v neither_o promise_n nor_o any_o thing_n write_v in_o it_o we_o may_v in_o deed_n when_o we_o communicate_v geve_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v holpen_v our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n and_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v but_o to_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o eucharist_n or_o to_o offer_v up_o christ_n for_o other_o man_n it_o be_v utter_o a_o feign_a invention_n and_o although_o we_o shall_v grant_n they_o this_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v yâ—_z which_o they_o so_o much_o seek_v for_o for_o this_o be_v not_o peculiar_a unto_o priest_n but_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o they_o which_o celebrate_v yâ—_z supper_n of_z yâ—_z lord_n away_o therefore_o with_o these_o feign_a lie_n &_o let_v every_o man_n labour_n by_o his_o own_o proper_a faith_n to_o take_v hold_n for_o himself_o of_o this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n &_o to_o apply_v it_o unto_o himself_o augustine_n in_o his_o exposition_n begin_v upon_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o roman_n say_v that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o appli_v unto_o himself_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v touch_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n then_o speak_v that_o be_v of_o the_o burn_a offering_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n that_o every_o man_n offer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n then_o when_o he_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o when_o by_o baptism_n be_v be_v note_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faithful_a christian_n now_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o thing_n namely_o to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o which_o we_o have_v turn_v righteousness_n and_o other_o justification_n in_o greek_a it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n signify_v that_o honesty_n and_o uprightnes_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n which_o although_o it_o be_v so_o call_v yet_o be_v we_o not_o thereby_o justify_v for_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o can_v be_v in_o no_o man_n but_o only_o in_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v true_a in_o deed_n that_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_o to_o our_o work_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v accord_v unto_o those_o work_v for_o god_n will_v render_v unto_o everye_o man_n accord_v to_o his_o work_v for_o accord_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o work_n the_o form_n of_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v yet_o be_v not_o good_a work_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o felicity_n which_o we_o look_v for_o for_o if_o they_o be_v cause_n than_o shall_v they_o either_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o reward_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o cause_n either_o to_o excel_v the_o affect_n or_o at_o the_o least_o way_n to_o be_v christ_n the_o dignity_n of_o cause_n either_o excel_v or_o else_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o effect_n how_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o christ_n equal_a
be_v assure_v of_o justification_n and_o delivery_n from_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o mind_n and_o humane_a reason_n and_o the_o part_n of_o a_o philosopher_n to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o part_n of_o a_o soldier_n to_o frame_v all_o his_o do_n by_o the_o art_n of_o warrefare_n so_o be_v it_o the_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o sense_n of_o christ_n and_o although_o every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a vocation_n and_o aught_o to_o follow_v such_o office_n and_o duty_n as_o be_v meet_a and_o convenient_a for_o he_o yet_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v of_o christ_n aught_o to_o measure_v ourselves_o by_o this_o christian_n a_o propriety_n common_a to_o aâ—l_v christian_n propriety_n and_o certain_a rule_n continual_o to_o have_v a_o regard_n how_o much_o we_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o for_o he_o which_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o which_o he_o before_o speak_v he_o now_o prove_v by_o a_o strong_a reason_n &_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n hereby_o he_o gather_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o whereas_o he_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o he_o make_v no_o doubt_n say_v chrisostome_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o for_o this_o word_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o place_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o so_o that_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o particle_n causal_n ambrose_n think_v that_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v somewhat_o stagger_o for_o that_o the_o roman_n seem_v somewhat_o to_o have_v err_v and_o to_o attribute_v more_o unto_o the_o law_n than_o be_v meet_v here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o 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dwell_v be_v hereof_o take_v for_o that_o they_o which_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n do_v not_o only_o possess_v it_o but_o also_o do_v command_v in_o it_o and_o at_o their_o pleasure_n govern_v all_o thing_n so_o the_o spirit_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o bear_v rule_n in_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o take_v his_o argument_n of_o contrary_n therefore_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n neither_o walk_v you_o according_a to_o it_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o not_o that_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v so_o repugnant_a one_o against_o the_o other_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v both_o together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o man_n but_o these_o be_v compare_v together_o be_v as_o contrary_a quality_n which_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a degree_n the_o one_o can_v not_o suffer_v the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o with_o a_o most_o fervent_a cold_n shall_v any_o heat_n be_v mingle_v but_o if_o the_o cold_a be_v somewhat_o remiss_a then_o may_v some_o of_o the_o contrary_a quality_n succeed_v wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n thereof_o it_o come_v that_o there_o remain_v in_o we_o somewhat_o i_o will_v not_o say_v much_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o corruption_n though_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o mean_v time_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o flesh_n neither_o shall_v the_o spirit_n as_o paul_n say_v dwell_v in_o us._n for_o by_o this_o metaphor_n as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v signify_v that_o the_o spirit_n possess_v our_o mind_n and_o bear_v dominion_n in_o they_o but_o if_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n depart_v away_o flesh_n the_z sp_z 〈…〉_o suffer_v not_o thâ—_n ruâ—â—_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherefore_o davyd_v when_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o 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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 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for_o while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v his_o brother_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o he_o love_v they_o in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o he_o wish_v for_o their_o sake_n to_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n if_o he_o have_v add_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o worship_v i_o can_v tell_v what_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v dimish_v of_o that_o love_n which_o he_o say_v that_o he_o bear_v towards_o his_o brethren_n wherefore_o he_o cunning_o keep_v that_o in_o silence_n wherein_o yet_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n of_o his_o desire_n howbeit_o lest_o the_o prudent_a reader_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a desire_n why_o he_o make_v not_o mention_v of_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o his_o desire_n err_v he_o have_v so_o temper_v his_o word_n which_o follow_v that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v very_o easy_o gather_v what_o his_o meaning_n be_v for_o thus_o he_o write_v to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n the_o covenante_n 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of_o this_o work_n absolve_v from_o sin_n for_o that_o come_v of_o the_o clemency_n of_o god_n and_o force_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o embrace_v wherefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v straight_a way_n have_v a_o consideration_n unto_o the_o object_n or_o correlative_a thereof_o namely_o unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v through_o christ_n by_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o gather_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v most_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v know_v by_o nature_n for_o neither_o reason_n nor_o philosophy_n know_v any_o other_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o have_v his_o abide_n in_o the_o mind_n not_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o absolution_n nature_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o know_v by_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o pacifieng_v of_o god_n for_o that_o thing_n do_v their_o sacrifice_n testify_v which_o doubtless_o tend_v to_o other_o end_n but_o they_o call_v not_o that_o pacifienge_n of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n neither_o ever_o understand_v they_o the_o true_a pacefieng_v of_o god_n nor_o in_o who_o it_o consist_v but_o why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v call_v we_o chrisostome_n say_v that_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v for_o that_o it_o depend_v of_o our_o work_n neither_o wait_v it_o for_o the_o help_n of_o god_n but_o the_o other_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o that_o it_o utter_o depend_v of_o grace_n and_o come_v without_o our_o labour_n he_z moreover_o note_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o establish_v and_o that_o paul_n by_o that_o word_n mean_v to_o declare_v the_o unstableness_n
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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to_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o promise_n in_o which_o thing_n doubtless_o he_o be_v manifest_o against_o paul_n for_o he_o unto_o the_o galathians_n thus_o write_v god_n give_v unto_o abraham_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v give_v after_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v unto_o abraham_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o promise_n distinction_n of_o the_o promise_n this_o word_n promise_n be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o for_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v or_o else_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o through_o christ_n promise_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n also_o we_o 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shall_v seem_v without_o some_o reason_n to_o play_v the_o fool_n it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o in_o genesis_n that_o laban_n say_v unto_o jacob_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o kinsman_n shall_v thou_o serve_v i_o gratis_o here_o say_v he_o put_v this_o word_n only_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v what_o a_o absurd_a kind_n of_o speech_n it_o will_v be_v and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n the_o people_n say_v that_o in_o egypt_n they_o do_v eat_v fish_n gratis_o and_o in_o the_o psalm_n they_o have_v hate_v i_o gratis_o here_o say_v he_o can_v not_o be_v put_v this_o adverbe_n only_o wherefore_o we_o rash_o and_o very_o weak_o conclude_v that_o for_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o he_o be_v therefore_o straight_o way_n justify_v by_o faith_n only_o but_o this_o sharp_a witted_a man_n &_o one_o so_o well_o exercise_v in_o yâ—_z concordance_n of_o the_o bible_n shall_v have_v remember_v that_o this_o word_n gratis_o signify_v without_o a_o cause_n or_o without_o a_o reward_n and_o price_n and_o therefore_o we_o right_o say_v that_o justification_n consist_v of_o faith_n only_o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v gratis_o for_o if_o work_n be_v require_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o cause_n or_o a_o reward_n or_o a_o price_n to_o the_o obteynement_n of_o righteousness_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o gratis_o exclude_v all_o these_o thing_n of_o yâ—_z word_n be_v right_o and_o true_o infer_v only_a faith_n and_o those_o place_n which_o this_o man_n have_v allege_v be_v not_o hard_a to_o confute_v for_o laban_n say_v shall_v thou_o serve_v i_o gratis_o that_o be_v without_o this_o condition_n that_o i_o shall_v geve_v the_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o to_o take_v and_o nothing_o to_o repay_v and_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o say_v that_o they_o do_v eat_v fish_n gratis_o mean_v that_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o with_o out_o any_o price_n pay_v and_o this_o they_o have_v hate_v i_o gratis_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o wtout_fw-fr a_o cause_n or_o without_o any_o my_o desert_n wherefore_o if_o this_o word_n gratis_o take_v away_o price_n &_o merit_n forasmuch_o as_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o we_o must_v needs_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v do_v without_o any_o our_o price_n or_o merit_n which_o doubtless_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a if_o work_n shall_v be_v require_v as_o cause_n and_o merit_n and_o because_o we_o once_o bring_v a_o place_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathians_n except_z of_o this_o adverbe_n nisi_fw-la that_o be_v except_z but_o when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n except_o it_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o this_o particle_n except_o conclude_v that_o justification_n consist_v of_o faith_n only_o this_o man_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n rage_v and_o say_v that_o this_o word_n except_o be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o only_a for_o say_v he_o joseph_n in_o genesis_n say_v unto_o his_o brother_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n except_o you_o bring_v your_o young_a brother_n &_o christ_n say_v he_o say_v except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v llfe_a in_o you_o who_o say_v he_o will_v say_v that_o life_n be_v have_v only_o by_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o sacrament_n wherefore_o say_v he_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v expound_v by_o this_o word_n only_o yes_o doubtless_o but_o they_o may_v for_o in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n what_o other_o thing_n mean_v joseph_n then_o to_o admonish_v his_o brother_n that_o they_o shall_v upon_o this_o condition_n only_o come_v again_o into_o his_o sight_n namely_o if_o they_o bring_v their_o young_a brother_n with_o they_o â–ª_o and_o christ_n in_o the_o 6._o of_o john_n entreat_v not_o of_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o institute_v it_o wherefore_o by_o this_o word_n to_o eat_v he_o signify_v to_o believe_v and_o he_o say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o full_a age_n herein_o only_o have_v life_n if_o they_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o be_v if_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v delivefor_o they_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o smith_n add_v that_o from_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v hope_n and_o charity_n and_o other_o good_a work_n i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o those_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o a_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v howbeit_o i_o do_v not_o attribute_v unto_o they_o the_o power_n of_o iustifieng_v for_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v yâ—_z a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v true_a if_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o kind_n of_o work_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o a_o artificer_n woork_v not_o with_o his_o finger_n and_o afterward_o shall_v confess_v that_o he_o unto_o that_o work_n which_o he_o do_v use_v finger_n he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v laugh_v at_o although_o be_v convict_v he_o will_v say_v that_o he_o except_v only_o the_o little_a finger_n and_o the_o three_o finger_n and_o not_o the_o thumb_n forefinger_n or_o middle_a finger_n for_o he_o which_o use_v three_o finger_n undoubted_o use_v finger_n but_o why_o do_v this_o man_n say_v that_o hope_n and_o charity_n be_v not_o exclude_v because_o say_v he_o even_o you_o yourselves_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o doubtless_o be_v not_o without_o these_o we_o grant_v that_o these_o virtue_n be_v always_o join_v with_o true_a faith_n but_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o in_o they_o put_v any_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v a_o accidentis_fw-la fallacia_fw-la accidentis_fw-la fallace_n or_o disceate_n of_o the_o accident_n for_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v adjoin_v be_v attribute_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o that_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v adjoin_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v the_o sun_n be_v round_o and_o high_a ergo_fw-la the_o roundness_n and_o high_a of_o the_o sun_n do_v make_v we_o warm_v what_o work_v then_o do_v smith_n exclude_v from_o justification_n when_o as_o he_o include_v hope_n and_o charity_n i_o suppose_v sure_o he_o exclude_v outward_a work_n fasting_n alm_n and_o such_o like_a but_o with_o what_o face_n can_v he_o so_o say_v or_o teach_v when_o as_o he_o appoint_v and_o defend_v work_n preparatory_a but_o this_o sharp_a witted_a man_n think_v that_o he_o have_v trimely_a escape_v for_o that_o he_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n require_v unto_o justification_n but_o only_o if_o they_o
of_o a_o sharp_a wit_n at_o the_o last_o this_o he_o feign_v that_o god_n be_v not_o know_v by_o faith_n only_o but_o also_o by_o love_n but_o who_o ever_o will_v so_o say_v but_o this_o man_n only_o undoubted_o by_o love_n we_o know_v not_o but_o by_o love_n we_o love_v but_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n which_o yet_o with_o i_o be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a authority_n christ_n himself_o have_v most_o manifest_o testify_v in_o the_o gospel_n say_v this_o be_v eternal_a life_n that_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n although_o of_o this_o say_n also_o of_o our_o saviour_n winchester_n have_v feign_v a_o new_a devise_n i_o know_v not_o what_o namely_o that_o to_o know_v god_n be_v not_o proper_o eternal_a life_n although_o it_o somewhat_o help_v forward_o thereunto_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o neither_o the_o father_n nor_o paul_n nor_o christ_n himself_o can_v satisfy_v these_o man_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v any_o thing_n prevail_v with_o our_o reason_n they_o add_v moreover_o that_o the_o father_n say_v that_o only_a faith_n justifi_v that_o be_v be_v the_o principall_a thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o only_o sometime_o signify_v principal_a but_o this_o sense_n can_v not_o agree_v with_o paul_n purpose_n principal_a this_o word_n only_o some_o time_n signify_v principal_a for_o if_o charity_n be_v compare_v with_o faith_n charity_n be_v excellent_a and_o better_a as_o paul_n say_v wherefore_o if_o both_o of_o they_o justify_v as_o these_o man_n will_v have_v it_o then_o shall_v charity_n have_v the_o chief_a part_n and_o not_o faith_n and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o great_a let_v unto_o these_o man_n which_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o speak_v of_o that_o paul_n so_o ascribe_v justification_n unto_o faith_n that_o he_o say_v without_o work_n but_o augustine_n say_v they_o unto_o simplicianus_n write_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o begin_v to_o be_v justify_v unto_o this_o we_o may_v answer_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o that_o that_o beginning_n be_v such_o that_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o have_v the_o very_a full_a and_o whole_a justification_n so_o that_o augustine_n meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v faith_n or_o if_o this_o please_v they_o not_o we_o will_v say_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v indeed_o that_o augustine_n mean_v of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o cleave_v in_o us._n they_o cite_v also_o ambrose_n upon_o the_o 5._o chapter_n unto_o yâ—_z galathians_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o we_o have_v need_n of_o faith_n only_o in_o charity_n to_o justification_n behold_v say_v they_o unto_o justification_n we_o have_v no_o less_o need_n of_o charity_n then_o of_o faith_n but_o they_o be_v far_o deceive_v for_o by_o those_o word_n ambrose_n mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o vain_a opinion_n therefore_o he_o say_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o faith_n only_o namely_o which_o be_v join_v with_o charity_n but_o jerome_n upon_o the_o 5._o chapter_n unto_o the_o galathians_n say_v that_o it_o be_v charity_n only_o which_o make_v clean_o the_o hart_n what_o other_o thing_n else_o shall_v we_o here_o answer_v but_o yâ—_z this_o his_o say_n if_o it_o be_v urge_v rough_o &_o simple_o be_v false_a for_o it_o be_v faith_n also_o which_o purify_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o paul_n to_o timothe_n say_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a hart_n good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v plain_a tâ—at_n the_o hart_n must_v of_o necessity_n first_o be_v pure_a before_o charity_n can_v come_v wherefore_o we_o will_v interpret_v that_o sentence_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o as_o touch_v our_o knowledge_n for_o then_o be_v it_o most_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o have_v a_o clean_a hart_n when_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o charity_n after_o this_o manner_n also_o â—ave_n we_o before_o expound_v this_o many_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v she_o because_o she_o have_v love_v much_o and_o by_o the_o self_n same_o mean_n also_o may_v that_o say_n of_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gratia_n the_o 38._o chapter_n be_v answer_v unto_o it_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n say_v he_o by_o which_o only_o he_o be_v just_a whosoever_o be_v just_a but_o this_o seem_v unto_o i_o best_o to_o understand_v such_o say_n of_o the_o father_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o cleve_v unto_o us._n for_o that_o consist_v not_o only_o of_o faith_n but_o also_o of_o all_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n but_o because_o among_o all_o virtue_n charity_n be_v the_o principall_a therefore_o the_o father_n sometime_o charity_n why_o our_o righteousness_n be_v attribute_v sometime_o unto_o charity_n attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o it_o only_o and_o that_o which_o our_o adversary_n have_v most_o unjust_o usurp_v to_o expound_v this_o word_n only_o for_o principal_a or_o chief_a may_v in_o this_o place_n most_o just_o serve_v us._n for_o here_o we_o entreat_v not_o of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v have_v by_o imputation_n but_o of_o that_o which_o we_o attain_v unto_o after_o regeneration_n wherefore_o in_o this_o our_o proposition_n we_o exclude_v not_o from_o a_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v hope_n charity_n and_o other_o good_a work_v but_o this_o only_o we_o say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n or_o cause_n or_o merit_n of_o iustifieng_v and_o when_o we_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o say_v nothing_o else_o undoubted_o but_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o which_o we_o can_v not_o apprehend_v only_o we_o must_v not_o leave_v oâ—_n from_o use_v this_o word_n only_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n then_o by_o faith_n only_o neither_o must_v we_o geve_v place_n unto_o our_o adversary_n not_o to_o 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turn_v unto_o he_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o thou_o see_v that_o thou_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n profit_v thy_o brother_n or_o that_o it_o conduce_v to_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o beside_o these_o case_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v of_o necessity_n so_o to_o do_v as_o both_o christ_n and_o paul_n by_o their_o example_n have_v teach_v us._n but_o while_o we_o repel_v violence_n by_o violence_n we_o must_v observe_v a_o moderation_n of_o a_o just_a defence_n of_o ourselves_o as_o the_o lawyer_n speak_v that_o we_o seek_v not_o either_o to_o hurt_v or_o to_o kill_v he_o which_o do_v we_o violence_n and_o this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v take_v bede_fw-mi of_o that_o we_o repel_v his_o violence_n that_o hurt_v we_o with_o as_o little_a his_o hurt_n as_o we_o can_v doubtless_o unless_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a to_o repel_v violence_n by_o violence_n the_o apostle_n when_o they_o follow_v christ_n will_v not_o have_v carry_v sword_n with_o they_o but_o they_o have_v sword_n for_o they_o say_v unto_o christ_n in_o that_o last_o supper_n behold_v here_o be_v two_o sword_n and_o peter_n when_o christ_n shall_v be_v take_v shall_v we_o smite_v say_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n hereby_o it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o use_n ware_a sword_n if_o this_o have_v be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n christ_n will_v never_o have_v permit_v it_o for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o sharp_a defender_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v hard_a unto_o the_o flesh_n and_o disagrée_v from_o humane_a reason_n he_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o word_n be_v write_v in_o deut._n the_o 32._o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v red_a in_o the_o nominative_a case_n and_o not_o in_o the_o accusative_a case_n for_o in_o hebrew_n it_o be_v linekamueschalony_n and_o in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v vengeance_n and_o that_o which_o be_v add_v and_o i_o will_v repay_v be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o only_o veshalom_n which_o be_v and_o a_o retribution_n wherefore_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v thus_o unto_o i_o vengeance_n and_o retribution_n but_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n have_v not_o that_o particle_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n i_o will_v repay_v when_o time_n serve_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o god_n will_v avenge_v our_o cause_n for_o in_o our_o injury_n he_o be_v first_o offend_v for_o no_o man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v to_o hurt_v we_o but_o yâ—_z he_o
what_o his_o scope_n be_v we_o will_v first_o define_v what_o a_o magestrate_n be_v a_o magestrate_n be_v magistrate_n definition_n of_o a_o magistrate_n aperson_n elect_v and_o that_o of_o god_n to_o defend_v the_o law_n and_o peace_n and_o with_o punishment_n and_o the_o sword_n to_o repress_v vice_n and_o evil_n and_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o advance_v virtue_n the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n the_o end_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o peace_n the_o banish_v away_o of_o vice_n and_o discommodity_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n the_o form_n be_v the_o order_n which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o thing_n humane_a the_o matter_n be_v the_o man_n or_o person_n for_o who_o so_o ever_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o magestrate_n be_v take_v of_o man_n the_o methide_n which_o be_v here_o keep_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n general_a first_o he_o say_v that_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o bâ—_n subject_a unto_o magistrate_n which_o 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it_o be_v express_v in_o how_o ill_a part_n yâ—_z jew_o take_v it_o when_o they_o be_v as_o captive_n oppress_v of_o the_o babylonians_n assyrian_n mede_n and_o persian_n and_o when_o at_o home_o in_o their_o country_n they_o be_v grevous_o afflict_v first_o of_o the_o macedontans_n and_o afterward_o of_o the_o roman_n they_o will_v glad_o have_v shake_v of_o that_o yoke_n which_o the_o anabaptiste_n &_o libertine_n at_o this_o day_n with_o great_a fury_n go_v about_o to_o shake_v of_o and_o which_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o darling_n have_v now_o long_a time_n shake_v of_o for_o he_o have_v so_o exempt_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o clergy_n from_o all_o public_a power_n that_o now_o prince_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o suffer_v the_o great_a monarchy_n of_o christendom_n to_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o most_o filthy_o to_o worship_v he_o he_o creat_v emperor_n and_o put_v they_o down_o as_o it_o please_v he_o he_o take_v away_o kingdom_n and_o pyll_v and_o poll_v they_o as_o 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the_o first_o commandment_n to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v set_v before_o the_o rest_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o proheme_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o in_o those_o word_n be_v we_o command_v to_o count_v he_o for_o the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v together_o with_o other_o god_n straight_a way_n be_v add_v the_o second_o precept_n wherein_o we_o be_v prohibit_v to_o worship_v strange_a god_n gospel_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o the_o gospel_n and_o grave_v thing_n and_o image_n and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v more_o narrowlye_o consider_v the_o thing_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o together_o with_o as_o it_o be_v his_o first_o commandment_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o the_o gospel_n for_o god_n in_o it_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v contain_v a_o promise_n touch_v christ_n but_o to_o return_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v digress_v we_o ought_v certain_o to_o hold_v that_o in_o this_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n be_v prohibit_v our_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v show_v they_o unto_o us._n aristotle_n pigghius_n and_o such_o other_o like_a for_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n contend_v that_o these_o be_v not_o precept_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 hitherto_o paul_n have_v declare_v that_o the_o law_n only_o show_v sin_n now_o he_o touch_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o transgression_n which_o cause_n he_o plain_o
call_v sin_n by_o which_o word_n he_o understand_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n &_o yâ—_z remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n &_o therefore_o it_o only_o teach_v &_o instruct_v but_o of_o itself_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o these_o evil_n this_o place_n of_o paul_n excellent_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n what_o manner_n once_o we_o be_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n when_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o god_n we_o fly_v away_o from_o he_o when_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o uprightnes_n and_o eternal_a life_n we_o run_v away_o headlong_o unto_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o remedy_n increase_v &_o aggravate_v the_o disease_n desperate_a dissease_n as_o a_o canker_n and_o the_o leprosy_n be_v of_o so_o great_a hope_n dissease_n past_a hope_n stubburne_n that_o by_o lay_v remedy_n unto_o they_o they_o wear_v worse_o and_o worse_o wherefore_o the_o physician_n geve_v they_o over_o 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himself_o or_o geve_v they_o unto_o other_o for_o they_o be_v sour_a and_o he_o have_v much_o better_o at_o home_n but_o only_a to_o do_v ill_a and_o to_o commit_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v he_o paul_n whole_a paul_n the_o scope_n of_o paul_n scope_n be_v this_o to_o transfer_v the_o fault_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o law_n unto_o our_o pravity_n for_o the_o law_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v accuse_v that_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a evelles_fw-la our_o saviour_n say_v of_o himself_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v &_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrews_n how_o much_o more_o greavous_a punishment_n seem_v he_o worthy_a of_o which_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o paul_n straight_o way_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n reprove_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o gentle_n for_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n by_o the_o wonderful_a order_n and_o beauty_n of_o thing_n create_v they_o yet_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v by_o nature_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n great_a damnation_n if_o a_o physician_n shall_v forbid_v unto_o one_o sick_a of_o a_o ague_n can_v drink_v and_o he_o shall_v therefore_o begin_v more_o fervent_o to_o thirst_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o physician_n and_o even_o as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o evil_a so_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o must_v continual_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o renew_v in_o we_o our_o will_n farther_o we_o must_v put_v away_o lust_n infidelity_n confirm_v &_o strengthen_v lust_n infidelity_n which_o exceed_o strengthen_v the_o lust_n that_o be_v graft_v in_o us._n for_o if_o we_o very_o beleve_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v prohibit_v of_o god_n will_v certainlye_o bring_v unto_o we_o destruction_n we_o will_v not_o undoubted_o commit_v they_o for_o when_o before_o our_o eye_n be_v set_v present_a death_n of_o the_o body_n we_o all_o fly_v from_o it_o but_o when_o we_o believe_v that_o that_o which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o be_v not_o present_a death_n or_o that_o we_o think_v we_o shall_v escape_v it_o by_o some_o mean_n we_o contemn_v the_o admonition_n so_o if_o we_o beleve_v god_n when_o he_o threaten_v death_n unto_o sinner_n we_o will_v undoubtedlye_o obey_v his_o commandment_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o still_o cleave_v unto_o we_o that_o poison_n of_o infidelity_n which_o the_o devil_n breathe_v into_o adam_n when_o he_o persuade_v he_o that_o lust_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o lust_n that_o thing_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v threaten_v our_o lust_n thus_o subtel_o reason_v with_o we_o that_o those_o punishment_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n so_o rough_o as_o they_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o and_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o we_o may_v by_o some_o mean_n escape_v they_o more_o over_o by_o this_o place_n we_o see_v that_o they_o be_v in_o miserable_a and_o unhappy_a case_n which_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n for_o all_o thing_n though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o good_a turn_v christ_n all_o thing_n turn_v to_o evil_a to_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n to_o they_o unto_o evil_n which_o thing_n paul_n dare_v affirm_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v doubt_v of_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v by_o the_o law_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n some_o so_fw-mi interpretate_fw-la as_o though_o before_o yâ—_z law_n there_o be_v no_o lust_n in_o us._n but_o these_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v that_o paul_n write_v that_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n wrought_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n and_o if_o sin_n wrought_v it_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o before_o and_o when_o as_o such_o sin_n be_v call_v lust_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o say_v that_o it_o wrought_v lust_n but_o there_o be_v add_v this_o word_n all_o which_o signify_v whole_a perfect_a and_o absolute_a lust_n wherefore_o augustine_n expound_v this_o place_n say_v lust_n be_v before_o the_o law_n but_o not_o full_a and_o absolute_a nether_a disager_v chrisostome_n from_o this_o exposition_n ambrose_n also_o say_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o manner_n of_o lust_n he_o thereby_o signify_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o paul_n mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o out_o of_o our_o contaminate_v and_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o it_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o law_n spring_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o they_o use_v to_o say_v actual_a sin_n nether_a want_v this_o a_o emphasis_n in_o i_o for_o if_o these_o thing_n happen_v in_o paul_n who_o as_o he_o himself_o write_v unto_o the_o galathi_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n above_o all_o the_o man_n in_o his_o time_n and_o as_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o phillippians_n have_v walk_v without_o blame_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o he_o write_v in_o the_o first_o to_o timothe_n have_v from_o his_o elder_n serve_v god_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o we_o which_o be_v neither_o studious_a of_o the_o law_n nor_o man_n whither_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o other_o man_n yet_o do_v in_o any_o part_n perform_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v know_v i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o with_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o other_o man_n so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o pertain_v unto_o he_o but_o unto_o man_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v or_o still_o wallow_v in_o sin_n and_o augustine_n seem_v sometime_o to_o have_v be_v of_o that_o mind_n but_o in_o he_o 2._o book_n of_o retractation_n the._n 1._o chap._n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v move_v upon_o most_o just_a consideration_n to_o revoke_v that_o for_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a by_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v that_o paul_n entreat_v of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o in_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o delight_v himself_o therein_o which_o hate_v evil_a and_o be_v draw_v against_o his_o will_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o these_o word_n
〈◊〉_d paul_n understand_v to_o fall_v irrecoverable_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o fall_v through_o negligence_n which_o happen_v unto_o they_o that_o live_v careless_o and_o loose_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o mean_a honour_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o paul_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o unto_o their_o fall_n he_o adjoin_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o unto_o their_o last_o conversion_n the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a origen_n upon_o this_o place_n note_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o as_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o their_o fall_n be_v recoverable_a but_o satan_n can_v be_v convert_v no_o not_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o sentence_n be_v both_o worthy_a of_o admiration_n and_o be_v also_o most_o manifest_o repugnante_fw-la unto_o his_o opinion_n which_o he_o have_v both_o in_o his_o book_n peri_n arch_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o in_o suspect_v origens_n interpretation_n upon_o this_o epistle_n suspect_v many_o other_o place_n wherefore_o this_o his_o interpretation_n upon_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o without_o just_a consideration_n suspect_v of_o the_o learned_a as_o though_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o at_o diverse_a time_n he_o be_v diverse_o mind_v or_o that_o his_o book_n be_v as_o some_o think_v corrupt_v by_o heretic_n â–ª_o which_o thing_n in_o my_o judgement_n be_v not_o so_o credible_a for_o that_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a to_o corrupt_v all_o the_o exampler_n but_o this_o may_v be_v that_o he_o which_o turn_v this_o exposition_n into_o latin_a salve_v it_o somewhat_o in_o some_o place_n but_o touchinge_v this_o matter_n howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o be_v admonish_v thereof_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n be_v always_o one_o &_o therefore_o yâ—_z which_o we_o have_v now_o hear_v let_v we_o never_o man_n how_o we_o may_v use_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n suffer_v to_o slip_v out_o of_o memory_n namely_o that_o fall_v and_o sin_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n always_o bring_v with_o they_o some_o profit_n and_o somewhat_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o although_o not_o always_o to_o they_o which_o have_v sin_v yet_o oftentimes_o to_o other_o wherefore_o it_o be_v our_o part_n that_o when_o we_o see_v the_o fall_v of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o straight_o way_n consider_v how_o we_o may_v use_v that_o fall_n either_o to_o our_o edification_n or_o to_o admonish_v correct_v or_o to_o comfort_v he_o which_o have_v sin_v or_o at_o the_o least_o way_n to_o instruct_v &_o help_v other_o and_o if_o peradventure_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n take_v place_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o put_v of_o all_o hope_n but_o cleave_v fast_a to_o this_o doctrine_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o geve_v unto_o sin_n and_o wicked_a act_n that_o be_v commit_v some_o desire_a fruit_n if_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v their_o fullness_n be_v hereto_o paul_n tend_v to_o teach_v that_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v profitable_a even_o as_o their_o blind_n be_v &_o he_o use_v a_o argument_n take_v a_o minori_fw-la that_o be_v of_o the_o less_o for_o if_o their_o fall_n and_o diminish_n give_v place_n unto_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o also_o may_v evil_a good_a be_v of_o more_o may_v then_o evil_a obtain_v salvation_n much_o more_o shall_v their_o conversion_n be_v profitable_a unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n of_o great_a might_n to_o produce_v forth_o good_a thing_n then_o be_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o paul_n by_o a_o excellent_a antithesis_fw-la unto_o fullness_n set_v as_o 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for_o want_n or_o diminish_n of_o this_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v vanquish_v and_o to_o be_v overcome_v wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o conflict_n and_o have_v a_o passive_a signification_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n in_o fight_v and_o strive_v be_v overcome_v when_o the_o jew_n withstand_v christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o seek_v to_o drive_v he_o away_o clean_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o be_v spoil_v of_o all_o the_o good_a gift_n wherewith_o they_o be_v before_o adorn_v this_o self_n same_o word_n paul_n use_v to_o the_o corrinthians_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n against_o they_o which_o in_o matter_n of_o contention_n draw_v their_o brother_n to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o infidel_n and_o there_o when_o they_o be_v overcome_v with_o lust_n or_o desire_n and_o not_o able_a to_o bridle_v their_o affect_n they_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v they_o be_v vanquish_v origen_n in_o this_o manner_n 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