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it_o call_v and_o it_o stir_v up_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v so_o holpen_v by_o it_o that_o be_v call_v and_o stir_v up_o they_o geve_v assent_v unto_o this_o grace_n and_o work_v therewith_o and_o be_v make_v apt_a to_o regeneration_n but_o this_o assent_n and_o work_n together_o they_o affirm_v as_o the_o word_n declare_v to_o be_v do_v by_o free_a will_n what_o more_o can_v pelagius_n say_v if_o he_o be_v now_o on_o live_v for_o neither_o do_v he_o also_o deny_v grace_n if_o thou_o take_v it_o for_o a_o admonition_n call_v and_o stir_v up_o he_z also_o attribute_v this_o unto_o â—â—stification_n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o â—â—stification_n free_a will_n that_o it_o have_v power_n to_o assent_v and_o to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o the_o grace_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o renu_v our_o understanding_n and_o will_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o stony_a hart_n geve_v we_o a_o fleshy_a hart_n for_o it_o 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continual_o with_v and_o and_o resist_v wherefore_o augustine_n us._n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o shall_v please_v us._n ad_fw-la simplicianum_fw-la write_v very_o well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o us._n but_o we_o choose_v not_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v neither_o acceptable_a nor_o pleasant_a though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o many_o admonisher_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o as_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o a_o sick_a man_n good_a healthful_a meat_n and_o very_o pleasant_o dress_v yet_o because_o they_o be_v neither_o pleasant_a nor_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o he_o refuse_v they_o though_o there_o stand_v many_o by_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o those_o meat_n be_v wholesome_a and_o very_o well_o dress_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n undoubted_o happen_v unto_o a_o mind_n not_o yet_o 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unto_o we_o the_o blessing_n of_o predestination_n and_o election_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o begin_v of_o the_o world_n work_n in_o deed_n be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o not_o as_o cause_n therefore_o christ_n admonish_v seruamt_n work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o felicity_n a_o place_n of_o luke_n how_o we_o be_v call_v unprofitable_a seruamt_n we_o say_v when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v but_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v neither_o pass_v we_o any_o thing_n upon_o their_o caviling_n which_o say_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n because_o out_o good_a work_v do_v bring_v no_o commodity_n unto_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n need_v none_o of_o our_o good_a work_n but_o say_v they_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v by_o good_a work_n profitable_a unto_o ourselves_o we_o grant_v 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to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n i_o know_v that_o the_o father_n sometime_o use_v that_o word_n but_o yet_o not_o proper_o but_o that_o word_n be_v not_o find_v at_o all_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o merit_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o just_a proportion_n and_o equal_a consideration_n between_o merit_n the_o nature_n of_o merit_n that_o which_o be_v give_v and_o that_o which_o be_v take_v but_o between_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o look_v for_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o either_o suffer_v or_o do_v there_o be_v no_o proportion_n or_o agreement_n for_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o passion_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 revel_v in_o us._n farther_n merit_n have_v join_v unto_o it_o debt_n which_o thing_n paul_n testify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o woork_v reward_n be_v render_v accord_v to_o debt_n and_o be_v not_o impute_v accord_v to_o grace_n which_o self_n same_o paul_n yet_o write_v express_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n last_o unto_o the_o nature_n of_o merit_n there_o be_v require_v that_o that_o which_o be_v give_v pertain_v unto_o the_o gever_n and_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o he_o which_o receave_v it_o but_o work_v be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o for_o they_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o woork_v in_o us._n wherefore_o augustine_n very_o wise_o say_v that_o god_n do_v crown_v his_o gift_n in_o us._n now_o if_o our_o work_v be_v due_a unto_o he_o which_o thing_n we_o can_v deny_v then_o undoubted_o the_o nature_n of_o merit_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o eternal_a life_n be_v sometime_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v a_o reward_n but_o than_o be_v it_o not_o that_o work_v how_o eternal_a life_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o reward_n how_o blessedness_n follow_v good_a work_v reward_n which_o paul_n write_v to_o be_v give_v according_a to_o debt_n but_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o recompensation_n god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o connexion_n that_o after_o good_a work_v shall_v follow_v blessedness_n but_o yet_o not_o as_o the_o effect_n follow_v the_o cause_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n join_v with_o they_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v unto_o work_v for_o they_o be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o do_v always_o waver_v and_o stagger_v wherefore_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n depend_v not_o of_o they_o neither_o have_v they_o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o that_o they_o can_v move_v god_n to_o make_v we_o bless_v we_o say_v therefore_o that_o god_n judge_v according_a to_o work_v because_o accord_v as_o they_o be_v either_o
forasmuch_o as_o so_o great_a a_o price_n be_v pay_v for_o our_o salvation_n we_o redemption_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n light_o to_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n for_o the_o avoid_n whereof_o we_o be_v holpen_v not_o only_o by_o doctrine_n and_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o by_o sacrament_n for_o even_o as_o among_o the_o elder_n the_o often_o sacrifice_n shadow_v christ_n to_o come_v so_o now_o the_o often_o use_v of_o the_o mystery_n bring_v to_o memory_n his_o death_n and_o blood_n shed_v for_o us._n and_o by_o this_o price_n of_o redemption_n may_v we_o perceive_v the_o greevousnes_n of_o sin_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o weight_n thereof_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o kindle_v against_o we_o the_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o wrath_n as_o be_v not_o rash_o conceive_v which_o wrath_n be_v a_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o vengeance_n by_o a_o most_o just_a consideration_n require_v a_o most_o excellent_a sacrifice_n upon_o which_o may_v be_v transfer_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o same_o wrath_n be_v by_o no_o other_o thing_n assuage_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v to_o be_v count_v most_o grievous_a blasphemer_n which_o dare_v attribute_v the_o same_o either_o to_o our_o work_n or_o to_o outward_a rite_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o a_o propitiator_n in_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o god_n thereby_o be_v show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v god_n god_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n set_v forth_o christ_n unto_o we_o to_o be_v beleve_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n depend_v of_o the_o predestination_n of_o god_n no_o new_a thing_n nor_o invent_v by_o man_n but_o in_o what_o sort_n christ_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o be_v declare_v by_o two_o principal_a point_n first_o because_o god_n by_o revelation_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o thing_n to_o be_v beleve_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o can_v never_o attain_v second_o in_o that_o he_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v a_o pleasure_n in_o thing_n show_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o geve_v our_o assent_n unto_o they_o and_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o our_o mind_n inspire_v we_o with_o faith_n this_o may_v also_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o bless_a predestination_n of_o god_n wherehence_a depend_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o god_n may_v by_o any_o other_o thing_n have_v redeem_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o must_v count_v that_o by_o his_o determination_n and_o purpose_n only_o have_v we_o receive_v that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n and_o by_o it_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o the_o saint_n of_o this_o purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n be_v mention_v make_v unto_o the_o ephes_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o even_o unto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n that_o he_o may_v set_v up_o all_o thing_n perfect_o by_o christ_n both_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o earth_n in_o who_o even_o we_o also_o be_v by_o lot_n call_v be_v predestinate_a according_a to_o his_o purpose_n which_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n that_o we_o which_o before_o hope_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o who_o also_o we_o hope_v forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v hard_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n even_o the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n oftentimes_o and_o in_o this_o self_n same_o epistle_n be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n although_o this_o reason_n of_o the_o will_n and_o god_n a_o probable_a reason_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n counsel_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v yet_o as_o i_o think_v this_o reason_n may_v be_v assign_v that_o by_o he_o it_o be_v mete_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o old_a estate_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o put_v may_v signify_v these_o three_o thing_n a_o propitiator_n propitiation_n and_o propitiatory_a i_o rather_o allow_v the_o latter_a signification_n because_o paul_n seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o the_o propitiatory_a how_o christ_n be_v our_o propitiatory_a oracle_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o cover_v of_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v there_o call_v the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy_n seat_n for_o upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n there_o be_v lay_v a_o board_n or_o table_n for_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o ark_n at_o who_o end_n stand_v two_o cherubin_n but_o the_o middle_a place_n be_v empty_a out_o of_o which_o be_v answer_n give_v unto_o they_o that_o ask_v and_o god_n be_v make_v favourable_a unto_o the_o people_n and_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v there_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a and_o not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v apt_o be_v refer_v unto_o christ_n as_o in_o who_o dwell_v the_o whole_a fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n corporal_o as_o paul_n say_v unto_o the_o collossian_n and_o therehence_a be_v most_o certain_a oracle_n give_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v our_o salvation_n and_o that_o by_o he_o god_n be_v pacefy_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n we_o may_v also_o interpret_v it_o a_o propiciator_n as_o though_o that_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o maskuline_a gender_n that_o even_o as_o we_o call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o saviour_n so_o we_o may_v call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o pacefier_n neither_o peradventure_o be_v this_o far_o from_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n if_o we_o understand_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o pacification_n for_o john_n in_o his_o epistle_n the_o 2._o chapter_n call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v our_o pacification_n where_o he_o thus_o write_v my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o but_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o first_o exposition_n please_v i_o best_o and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n chief_o because_o a_o little_a afterward_o be_v say_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o hebrews_n be_v once_o every_o year_n to_o sprinkle_v the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy_n seat_n with_o blood_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o place_n which_o be_v call_v sancta_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n nether_a be_v it_o without_o a_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o straightway_o add_v by_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o our_o adversary_n also_o do_v grant_v yâ—_z by_o christ_n come_v rightousnes_n unto_o we_o but_o they_o will_v not_o once_o declare_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o redeemer_n how_o christ_n be_v say_v of_o the_o papist_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o make_v it_o we_o which_o thing_n paul_n now_o plain_o express_v they_o seem_v always_o to_o tend_v this_o way_n that_o christ_n therefore_o have_v redeem_v we_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v count_v the_o chief_a and_o head_n of_o our_o merit_n as_o though_o as_o their_o common_a phrase_n of_o speech_n be_v christ_n deserve_v for_o we_o only_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o afterward_o leave_v we_o wholye_a to_o ourselves_o but_o this_o be_v to_o much_o niggardly_a and_o malicious_o to_o use_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n wherefore_o see_v now_o we_o understand_v he_o we_o will_v continual_o oppose_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v god_n and_o his_o mercy_n but_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v &_o pertain_v to_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o destitute_a justification_n the_o order_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o instrument_n also_o have_v be_v declare_v the_o one_o
the_o uncircumcision_n for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n unto_o righteousness_n how_o be_v it_o then_o impute_a when_o he_o be_v circumcise_a or_o uncircumcised_a not_o when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v but_o when_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a afterward_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n not_o unto_o they_o only_o which_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n but_o to_o they_o also_o that_o walk_n in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a come_v this_o blessedness_n then_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n the_o latin_a interpretation_n have_v this_o word_n manet_n that_o be_v abide_v add_v to_o this_o sentence_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a book_n neither_o do_v yâ—_z verb_n which_o the_o latin_n have_v much_o agree_v with_o the_o phrase_n which_o be_v by_o the_o accusative_a case_n and_o by_o the_o greek_a preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o as_o theophilactus_fw-la admonish_v we_o must_v understand_v this_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v light_v it_o or_o belong_v it_o or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n neither_o do_v i_o disallow_v the_o conjecture_n of_o erasmus_n who_o think_v that_o instead_o of_o this_o verb_n manet_n be_v first_o write_v manat_fw-la which_o signify_v to_o come_v or_o to_o spread_v abroad_o and_o thus_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o word_n but_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n a_o man_n may_v think_v that_o although_o david_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o work_n when_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v yet_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v both_o circumcise_v &_o also_o use_v sacrifice_n he_o think_v that_o this_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o these_o thing_n although_o he_o express_v they_o not_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n paul_n take_v again_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n which_o he_o at_o the_o first_o use_v and_o so_o return_v abraham_n why_o paul_n return_v again_o to_o abraham_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o beginning_n of_o circumcision_n and_o consider_v the_o very_a time_n wherein_o abraham_n receive_v it_o and_o prove_v that_o long_a time_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v he_o be_v both_o justify_v and_o also_o pronounce_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v of_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o without_o ceremony_n and_o other_o work_n shall_v by_o faith_n be_v count_v just_a and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o place_v among_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n this_o argument_n may_v thus_o be_v make_v more_o 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grace_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o other_o like_o thing_n these_o thing_n be_v in_o time_n past_o signify_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v beleve_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o self_n same_o be_v in_o our_o time_n signify_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o set_v forth_o in_o our_o sacrament_n but_o the_o sign_n and_o simbol_n which_o the_o father_n be_v use_v be_v change_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n at_o who_o second_o come_v also_o those_o likewise_o which_o we_o now_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o when_o we_o have_v once_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o chief_a felicity_n which_o we_o wait_v for_o we_o shall_v then_o need_v no_o sacrament_n farther_o beside_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v also_o out_o of_o augustine_n gather_v some_o other_o condition_n whereby_o be_v declare_v that_o our_o sacrament_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o be_v the_o sacrrmente_n of_o the_o elder_n for_o we_o say_v he_o be_v in_o power_n great_a 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be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o and_o whatsoever_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o we_o &_o they_o the_o same_o consist_v whole_o in_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n past_a and_o to_o come_v wherefore_o augustine_n against_o faustus_n say_v that_o our_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n of_o thing_n now_o fulfil_v but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v sign_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o upon_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o john_n he_o say_v that_o in_o sign_n they_o be_v diverse_a from_o we_o but_o in_o signification_n of_o thing_n like_v i_o know_v in_o deed_n and_o i_o remember_v that_o the_o father_n be_v wont_v sometime_o above_o measure_n to_o extenuate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n chrisostome_n in_o his_o 27._o homely_a upon_o genesis_n deny_v that_o circumcision_n elder_n the_o father_n extenuate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n any_o thing_n profit_v unto_o salvation_n but_o that_o the_o israelite_n carry_v it_o about_o with_o they_o as_o a_o token_n of_o gratitude_n and_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v contaminate_v by_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o other_o nation_n and_o in_o his_o 39_o homely_a he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o bridle_n and_o a_o payer_n of_o fetter_n unto_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o other_o nation_n and_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n command_v it_o unto_o abraham_n and_o unto_o his_o posterity_n that_o by_o a_o outward_a sign_n he_o may_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v the_o possessor_n of_o he_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o change_v his_o name_n for_o so_o do_v we_o also_o when_o we_o take_v into_o our_o possession_n a_o beast_n or_o a_o bondman_n for_o we_o geve_v unto_o they_o a_o name_n and_o we_o mark_v they_o with_o our_o sign_n or_o mark_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o book_n in_o the_o 40._o homely_a he_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n by_o circumcision_n be_v know_v and_o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v ambrose_n expound_v this_o self_n same_o place_n which_o we_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n with_o for_o he_o declare_v that_o circumcision_n do_v only_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o thing_n the_o father_n speak_v not_o after_o one_o manner_n touch_v this_o thing_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o nation_n howbeit_o they_o do_v not_o every_o where_o speak_v after_o one_o manner_n for_o the_o same_o ambrose_n when_o he_o expound_v that_o place_n in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corrinthyans_n that_o the_o elder_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o sea_n say_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v and_o that_o they_o be_v without_o doubt_n purify_v these_o thing_n be_v of_o much_o more_o excellency_n then_o to_o be_v separate_v or_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o nation_n and_o augustine_n against_o faustus_n sign_n augustine_n grant_v the_o true_a baptism_n unto_o the_o elder_n the_o school_n divine_v circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a sign_n in_o his_o 12_o book_n and_o 29_o chapter_n express_o say_v that_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v baptism_n consecrate_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o they_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v forgeven_v all_o which_o thing_n be_v common_a with_o our_o sacrament_n farther_o all_o the_o school_n divine_v hold_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o remedy_n against_o original_a sin_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o they_o hold_v not_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o bare_a and_o vain_a sign_n there_o may_v also_o for_o proof_n hereof_o be_v bring_v place_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n for_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n unto_o the_o cor._n the_o elder_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o to_o have_v eat_v the_o self_n same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o to_o have_v drink_v the_o self_n same_o drink_n which_o we_o at_o this_o day_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o again_o in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n to_o the_o collossian_n he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v circumcise_v with_o circumcision_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o he_o add_v by_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o he_o declare_v that_o in_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v through_o christ_n give_v the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n the_o 17._o chapter_n be_v most_o manifest_o declare_v that_o circumcision_n same_o whither_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o we_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n both_o of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n but_o against_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v object_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o
the_o first_o to_o the_o corrinthyans_n that_o paul_n there_o affirm_v not_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o we_o but_o only_o write_v this_o that_o the_o elder_n have_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sacrament_n among_o themselves_o and_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o shameful_o perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o desert_n although_o they_o have_v in_o the_o sacrament_n communicate_v with_o other_o godly_a man_n wherefore_o they_o say_v that_o paul_n of_o the_o lesser_a or_o of_o the_o like_a will_v conclude_v that_o we_o also_o if_o we_o live_v wicked_o shall_v perish_v although_o we_o be_v initiate_v in_o christ_n and_o use_v the_o self_n same_o sacrament_n that_o the_o elect_v of_o god_n do_v but_o against_o this_o exposition_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v most_o plain_o repugnant_a for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o elder_n have_v in_o their_o sacrament_n the_o self_n same_o meat_n that_o we_o have_v that_o be_v christ_n for_o thus_o he_o have_v the_o elder_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_n christ_n ergo_fw-la they_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o self_n same_o meat_n that_o we_o have_v write_v and_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n follow_v they_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n now_o if_o they_o have_v christ_n doubtless_o they_o want_v not_o the_o meat_n of_o our_o sacrament_n which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o christ_n farther_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v by_o express_a word_n put_v the_o name_n of_o our_o sacrament_n for_o he_o name_v baptism_n and_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v far_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o exposition_n of_o our_o adversary_n we_o shall_v make_v paul_n argument_n of_o small_a force_n for_o he_o mean_v to_o reprove_v the_o security_n of_o the_o corrinthyans_n which_o seem_v to_o promise_v unto_o themselves_o salvation_n for_o this_o cause_n only_o because_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o 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sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n same_o augustine_n say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o we_o at_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o farther_o also_o augustine_n in_o his_o 26._o treatise_n upon_o john_n most_o plain_o teach_v that_o the_o elder_n as_o touch_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v in_o their_o sacrament_n the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v in_o outward_a form_n he_o say_v one_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o a_o other_o unto_o we_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o thing_n signify_v he_o acknowledge_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o wherefore_o the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o our_o adversary_n have_v by_o their_o exposition_n go_v about_o to_o wreste_n from_o we_o be_v by_o these_o reason_n to_o be_v defend_v they_z object_n moreover_o that_o the_o father_n in_o many_o place_n say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v shadow_n and_o image_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o our_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o we_o 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epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n painter_n say_v he_o when_o they_o intend_v to_o paint_v a_o king_n first_o draw_v out_o the_o proportion_n upon_o a_o table_n with_o shadow_n and_o dark_a colour_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o man_n may_v by_o that_o delineation_n although_o it_o be_v somewhat_o obscure_a easy_o perceyve_v that_o the_o image_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o paint_a and_o horseman_n and_o chariot_n and_o such_o other_o like_o thing_n which_o thing_n yet_o be_v not_o straight_o way_n know_v of_o all_o man_n but_o afterward_o when_o the_o painter_n have_v lay_v enfresh_o colour_n and_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n those_o thing_n which_o before_o by_o those_o first_o line_n appear_v scarce_o begin_v and_o rude_a be_v now_o manifest_o and_o express_o perceave_v such_o say_v he_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o we_o by_o these_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o chrisostome_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v represent_v other_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o of_o we_o be_v put_v one_o for_o a_o other_o in_o our_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n although_o in_o they_o more_o obscure_o and_o in_o we_o more_o manifest_o but_o how_o great_a a_o nearenes_n there_o be_v between_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o sacrament_n paul_n seem_v hereby_o to_o teach_v in_o that_o he_o put_v the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o and_o make_v they_o common_a to_o both_o for_o in_o the._n 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corrinth_n he_o affirm_v that_o the_o elder_n be_v baptize_v and_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n which_o we_o now_o have_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o the_o colossian_n he_o call_v our_o baptism_n circumcision_n for_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v circumcise_v in_o christ_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o circumcision_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n by_o put_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o place_n he_o ascribe_v unto_o circumcision_n the_o put_v of_o sin_n but_o they_o think_v that_o this_o make_v against_o we_o which_o be_v red_a in_o the_o viij_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o it_o be_v write_v in_o that_o that_o he_o say_v now_o he_o have_v abolish_v abolish_v whether_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v utter_o abolish_v that_o which_o be_v before_o but_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v even_o at_o hand_n to_o vanish_v away_o of_o these_o word_n they_o conclude_v that_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v utter_o abolish_v which_o thing_n say_v they_o can_v not_o be_v possible_a if_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o new_a but_o these_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v consider_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o abolish_v in_o 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â–ª_o mention_v labour_v to_o wrest_v against_o the_o christian_n for_o they_o say_v he_o sacrifice_n in_o garden_n for_o they_o have_v their_o green_a enclose_a place_n hard_o by_o their_o temple_n wherein_o while_o they_o be_v abide_v they_o boast_v that_o they_o there_o worship_n god_n they_o burn_v incense_v also_o upon_o brick_n for_o they_o have_v their_o altar_n whereupon_o they_o sayâ—_n they_o do_v sacrifice_v and_o they_o dwell_v in_o grave_n for_o they_o run_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o dead_a carcase_n and_o such_o other_o like_o thing_n he_o object_v unto_o us._n this_o jew_n doubtless_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v not_o for_o that_o he_o wrong_o interprete_v esay_n and_o wre_v to_o the_o gentile_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v against_o 〈…〉_o jew_o but_o for_o that_o he_o see_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v superstitious_a which_o be_v reâ—ayned_v still_o in_o the_o papacy_n for_o a_o singular_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o perceave_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n reprove_v in_o his_o brother_n the_o jew_n which_o ouâ—_n religious_a man_n and_o sacrifice_a priest_n count_v for_o most_o high_a holiness_n for_o they_o say_v come_v not_o never_o to_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o be_v for_o if_o a_o man_n come_v unto_o they_o â–ª_o to_o admonish_v they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o make_v he_o afeard_a and_o utter_o 〈…〉_o he_o away_o neither_o will_v they_o hear_v he_o this_o hebrew_n word_n sodar_n that_o be_v rebellious_a the_o 70._o interpreter_n and_o paul_n agree_v with_o they_o have_v turn_v by_o 〈…〉_o word_n namely_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v unbeleve_v and_o gainsay_v for_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v proper_a unto_o they_o that_o fall_v from_o god_n not_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o gaynesay_v his_o commandment_n as_o contrariwise_o they_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o geve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o which_o believe_v his_o 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sin_n be_v dead_a or_o no_o if_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v this_o they_o have_v paul_n against_o they_o who_o say_v that_o the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o grevous_a a_o evil_a that_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o utter_a destruction_n and_o if_o they_o confess_v that_o they_o which_o sin_n be_v dead_a before_o god_n then_o must_v there_o be_v look_v for_o some_o strength_n from_o else_o where_o whereby_o they_o may_v rise_v again_o and_o revive_v i_o will_v know_v of_o they_o also_o whether_o abraham_n be_v move_v of_o himself_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o forsake_v idolatry_n and_o whether_o the_o israelite_n deliver_v themselves_o out_o of_o egypt_n or_o no_o and_o if_o the_o efficacy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v of_o force_n in_o all_o these_o why_o contend_v they_o that_o a_o man_n be_v now_o dead_a through_o sin_n can_v prepare_v himself_o to_o grace_n he_o prepare_v himself_o rather_o to_o great_a corruption_n then_o to_o salvation_n but_o what_o need_n we_o so_o many_o word_n in_o a_o matter_n not_o doubtful_a howbeit_o tion_n sinner_n prepare_v then selue_o to_o great_a corruption_n â–ª_o anâ—_n not_o to_o sa_o 〈…〉_o tion_n this_o i_o say_v that_o they_o which_o defend_v work_n of_o preparation_n have_v their_o foot_n so_o fast_o tâ—ed_v with_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o more_o they_o stir_v themselves_o the_o fast_a be_v they_o bind_v and_o less_o able_a be_v they_o to_o escape_v away_o moreover_o hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a why_o the_o ethnike_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v strangre_n from_o god_n be_v call_v not_o a_o nation_n and_o fool_n for_o that_o they_o seek_v not_o god_n nor_o ask_v after_o god_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a step_n to_o salvation_n be_v that_o god_n do_v declare_v salvation_n the_o principal_a step_n to_o salvation_n himself_o unto_o we_o and_o that_o manifest_o 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our_o salvation_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o left_a howbeit_o afterward_o when_o he_o after_o a_o sort_n see_v that_o he_o need_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v afeard_a of_o this_o matter_n he_o say_v work_v in_o deed_n be_v not_o require_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o paul_n say_v and_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o i_o wherefore_o good_a work_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o we_o be_v not_o ingrate_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o if_o through_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n now_o no_o grace_n chrisostome_n not_o unapt_o knit_v this_o part_n together_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o jew_n say_v he_o may_v have_v say_v unto_o paul_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o we_o have_v be_v call_v of_o god_n not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n but_o by_o benefit_n miracle_n &_o irritation_n but_o so_o grevous_a and_o hard_a thing_n be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o therefore_o we_o follow_v he_o not_o when_o he_o call_v us._n not_o so_o say_v paul_n grace_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o you_o without_o work_v and_o to_o seek_v work_v to_o the_o end_n to_o attain_v unto_o grace_n have_v be_v to_o darken_v it_o but_o god_n suffer_v not_o nether_a at_o any_o time_n have_v suffer_v his_o gift_n so_o to_o be_v darken_v wherefore_o work_n be_v not_o require_v of_o you_o after_o that_o he_o move_v this_o question_n why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o man_n save_v because_o say_v he_o all_o man_n will_v not_o neither_o be_v any_o save_v but_o only_o those_o which_o will_n these_o thing_n in_o deed_n be_v true_a if_o they_o be_v warelye_o understand_v otherwise_o they_o may_v deceive_v the_o reader_n it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o which_o will_n it_o lie_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o assent_v unto_o the_o gospel_n grace_n be_v not_o common_a unto_o all_o man_n how_o none_o be_v save_v but_o they_o 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