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evil_a but_o all_o good_a work_n be_v of_o grace_n for_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o that_o even_o good_a work_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n be_v exclude_v the_o apostle_n show_v elsewhere_o ephes._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v &c._n &c._n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v of_o himself_o for_o you_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o apostle_n indeed_o speak_v of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n but_o yet_o the_o rule_n be_v general_a that_o grace_n and_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n can_v be_v match_v together_o for_o he_o prove_v election_n to_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n by_o his_o general_a axiom_n or_o proposition_n because_o that_o which_o be_v of_o grace_n can_v be_v of_o work_n and_o if_o election_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n then_o everlasting_a life_n also_o which_o depend_v of_o our_o election_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v of_o grace_n also_o argum._n 4._o that_o which_o be_v of_o work_n be_v by_o debt_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n but_o god_n be_v indebt_v to_o no_o man_n therefore_o life_n eternal_a be_v not_o of_o work_n because_o it_o be_v not_o by_o debt_n answer_n pererius_n here_o answer_v by_o indistinction_n that_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a kind_n of_o merit_v the_o condigno_fw-la of_o worthiness_n the_o one_o be_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a which_o presuppose_v no_o gift_n of_o grace_n whereof_o it_o depend_v such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v absolute_o meritorious_a ex_fw-la rigore_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la even_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n to_o his_o humanity_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o merit_n ex_fw-la suppositione_n divinae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la upon_o the_o presupposal_n of_o divine_a grace_n so_o the_o work_n of_o man_n proceed_v of_o grace_n and_o their_o free_a will_n work_v together_o be_v merita_fw-la apud_fw-la deâ—â—â—_n merit_v with_o god_n like_v as_o natural_a thing_n though_o they_o have_v that_o virtue_n and_o activity_n from_o god_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o effect_n pere_n disput_n 10._o numer_n 53._o contra._n 1._o this_o answer_n overthrow_v itself_o for_o if_o man_n good_a work_n proceed_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n then_o can_v god_n be_v any_o way_n indebt_v for_o his_o own_o as_o david_n say_v 1._o chron._n 29.14_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o hand_n have_v we_o give_v thou_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 11.35_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v if_o then_o we_o may_v challenge_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o a_o debt_n by_o way_n of_o recompense_n we_o must_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n of_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a thing_n the_o natural_a cause_n have_v their_o virtue_n at_o once_o from_o god_n and_o then_o they_o afterward_o work_v according_a unto_o that_o nature_n and_o property_n wherewith_o they_o be_v once_o endue_v but_o in_o supernatural_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la actus_fw-la to_o every_o act_n as_o the_o horse_n when_o he_o go_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o his_o go_n but_o the_o order_n that_o direct_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o go_v in_o the_o way_n and_o of_o his_o go_v to_o such_o a_o place_n so_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o well_a do_n we_o concur_v indeed_o as_o natural_a cause_n of_o the_o action_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n be_v only_o from_o god_n 3._o god_n then_o be_v not_o indebt_v unto_o man_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n neither_o in_o justice_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o recompense_v we_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v another_o way_n indebt_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o so_o it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v which_o promise_v he_o make_v only_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o this_o point_n be_v touch_v also_o by_o pererius_n praesertius_fw-la vero_fw-la adiuncta_fw-la dei_fw-la promissione_n de_fw-la remunerandis_fw-la etc._n etc._n especial_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v adjoin_v for_o the_o reward_v of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o this_o promise_n we_o grant_v which_o be_v mere_o of_o grace_n not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n the_o lord_n work_v himself_o a_o voluntary_a debtor_n of_o eternal_a life_n argum._n 5._o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8.18_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v etc._n etc._n here_o he_o evident_o show_v that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o meritorious_a or_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n answer_n pererius_n here_o also_o thus_o distinguish_v that_o work_n may_v three_o way_n be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a cause_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o man_n freewill_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n wherein_o they_o be_v express_v and_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n which_o be_v but_o temporal_a and_o for_o a_o time_n and_o three_o as_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o two_o first_o respect_n they_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o three_o convenientem_fw-la habent_fw-la proportionem_fw-la equalitatis_fw-la &_o dignitatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o have_v a_o fit_a proportion_n of_o equality_n and_o worthiness_n with_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n thus_o pere_n disput_n 11._o contra._n 1._o the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n take_v away_o this_o distinction_n for_o the_o apostle_n v._n 17._o say_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v of_o such_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n as_o be_v endure_v for_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o man_n of_o himself_o without_o grace_n can_v suffer_v for_o christ_n therefore_o even_o good_a work_n as_o they_o proceed_v in_o we_o of_o grace_n be_v not_o meritorious_a or_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o good_a work_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v meritorious_a cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o they_o be_v not_o always_o and_o in_o all_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la the_o cause_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o life_n as_o in_o infant_n and_o in_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n though_o without_o good_a work_n they_o can_v be_v save_v yet_o good_a work_n be_v rather_o a_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n than_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 3._o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n therefore_o in_o a_o merit_n there_o must_v four_o thing_n concur_v 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o free_a service_n which_o we_o otherwise_o be_v not_o bind_v unto_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v of_o our_o own_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v perfect_a 4._o it_o must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o reward_n but_o our_o work_n fail_v in_o all_o these_o 1._o we_o can_v perform_v nothing_o unto_o god_n but_o that_o we_o be_v already_o bind_v to_o do_v 2._o neither_o have_v we_o any_o good_a thing_n of_o our_o own_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v 3._o and_o our_o best_a work_n be_v imperfect_a 4._o and_o between_o our_o temporal_a service_n and_o a_o everlasting_a reward_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n therefore_o we_o can_v merit_v see_v more_o hereof_o synops._n centur._n 4._o oer_o 79._o 6._o moral_a observation_n observ._n 1._o of_o perseverance_n v_o 4._o so_o we_o also_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n origen_n hence_o well_o collect_v that_o this_o newness_n of_o life_n semel_fw-la facta_fw-la non_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la once_o do_v suffice_v not_o ipsa_fw-la novitas_fw-la innovanda_fw-la est_fw-la this_o newness_n must_v still_o be_v renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 4.16_o our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o for_o as_o that_o which_o wax_v old_a be_v every_o day_n old_a and_o old_a so_o that_o which_o be_v new_a must_v continual_o be_v renew_v otherwise_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v new_a so_o that_o we_o must_v walk_v on_o still_o persevere_v and_o increase_v in_o this_o newness_n of_o life_n observ._n 2._o of_o the_o continual_a strife_n with_o sin_n v_o 13._o neither_o give_v your_o member_n weapon_n the_o apostle_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o weapon_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o war_n in_o we_o some_o fight_n for_o sin_n and_o make_v their_o member_n weapon_n
neither_o heat_n nor_o motion_n the_o light_n thereof_o shall_v be_v increase_v sevenfold_a isay._n 30.28_o for_o many_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o world_n lightsome_a but_o give_v no_o heat_n as_o the_o glister_a and_o shine_v precious_a star_n 5._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v serve_v then_o to_o be_v a_o habitation_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n 1._o thes._n 4.17_o and_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o continual_a sight_n of_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v their_o glorious_a creator_n concern_v the_o earth_n it_o shall_v serve_v also_o to_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o bless_a for_o although_o now_o the_o heaven_n only_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n heb._n 8.1_o yet_o both_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v then_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o saint_n peter_n evident_o speak_v 2._o epist_n 10.13_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o righteous_a as_o bucanus_n well_o interprete_v bucan_n loc_n 39_o qu._n 17._o and_o origen_n collect_v as_o much_o out_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n matth._n 5._o that_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n sed_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la speranda_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la haec_fw-la quae_fw-la arida_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sed_fw-la illa_fw-la erit_fw-la mansuetorum_fw-la terra_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o a_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o not_o this_o which_o be_v call_v the_o dry_a land_n and_o be_v see_v of_o the_o eye_n but_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o meek_a which_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o there_o speak_v of_o blessedness_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o earth_n augustine_n also_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n lib._n 20._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 16._o where_o he_o affirm_v that_o then_o the_o element_n as_o they_o have_v here_o corruptible_a quality_n meet_v for_o our_o corruptible_a body_n so_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o incorruptible_a quality_n agreeable_a to_o incorruptible_a body_n but_o this_o agreement_n need_v not_o if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o converse_v where_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o new_a element_n be_v reason_n also_o give_v as_o much_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v there_o triumph_v and_o praise_n god_n where_o before_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o afflict_a and_o god_n be_v dishonour_v but_o pet._n martyr_n object_v that_o place_n 1._o thes._n 4.17_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o live_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v the_o place_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a that_o the_o saint_n follow_v the_o lamb_n whethersoever_o he_o go_v revel_v 14.4_o shall_v visit_v the_o earth_n also_o and_o shall_v go_v and_o come_v as_o it_o please_v god_n as_o before_o have_v be_v touch_v qu._n 32.5_o but_o herein_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o bold_a to_o wade_v without_o ground_n how_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o whether_o some_o to_o heaven_n some_o to_o the_o earth_n whether_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v sometime_o in_o heaven_n sometime_o in_o earth_n or_o how_o else_o as_o it_o please_v god_n we_o leave_v these_o as_o great_a mystery_n not_o reveal_v but_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v then_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n we_o be_v certain_a out_o of_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v show_v 3._o now_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v show_v what_o creature_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o here_o we_o affirm_v this_o as_o most_o probable_a though_o thereof_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n that_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o fowl_n beast_n fish_n shall_v then_o cease_v and_o be_v no_o more_o of_o which_o assertion_n these_o be_v the_o reason_n 1._o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la condita_fw-la these_o creature_n be_v not_o create_v for_o immortality_n as_o the_o rest_n which_o shall_v then_o remain_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n sun_n and_o moon_n not_o that_o they_o be_v ad_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la facâ—a_fw-la make_v by_o their_o constitution_n apt_a unto_o immortality_n as_o schoolman_n give_v instance_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o simple_a body_n without_o quality_n one_o repugnant_a to_o another_o for_o as_o pet._n martyr_n well_o observe_v immortality_n be_v the_o frank_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o it_o dependenth_fw-mi not_o à _fw-fr vinaturae_fw-la from_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n for_o natural_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o they_o have_v a_o beginning_n so_o they_o must_v have_v a_o end_n but_o in_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n these_o creature_n which_o shall_v remain_v be_v create_v of_o god_n to_o immortality_n so_o be_v not_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n bucan_n loc_n 37._o qu._n 8._o 2._o those_o creature_n only_o beside_o man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v which_o shall_v immediate_o pass_v from_o their_o corruptible_a state_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n v_o 21._o and_o therefore_o the_o creature_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o woman_n travail_v with_o child_n till_o she_o be_v deliver_v v_o 22._o but_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n after_o they_o be_v dissolve_v do_v not_o enter_v to_o glory_n they_o fall_v unto_o corruption_n and_o their_o life_n and_o spirit_n be_v extinguish_v with_o they_o but_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o continue_v the_o same_o shall_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n when_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o corruption_n receive_v a_o glorious_a 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ourselves_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o these_o day_n with_o look_v back_o into_o the_o time_n past_a for_o god_n do_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n govern_v his_o church_n so_o origen_n well_o observe_v sicut_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la sub_fw-la helsa_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v under_o helias_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o s._n paul_n time_n etc._n etc._n like_a as_o the_o small_a number_n of_o true_a professor_n be_v then_o no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n no_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v now_o doct._n 7._o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a v_o 16._o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o whole_a lump_n like_v as_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v descend_v of_o abraham_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o unto_o they_o belong_v circumcision_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o temple_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n have_v no_o right_n so_o now_o the_o seed_n and_o offspring_n of_o christian_n be_v count_v holy_a unto_o they_o belong_v baptism_n and_o other_o sacrament_n and_o rite_n of_o christian_a profession_n for_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a seed_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 7.14_o else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a doct._n 8._o how_o the_o church_n or_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o tree_n v_o 16._o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o just_a man_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o tree_n 1._o propter_fw-la pedis_fw-la i._o fidei_fw-la immobilitatem_fw-la for_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v his_o faith_n v._n 20._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n 2._o propter_fw-la stipitis_fw-la i._o spei_fw-la erectionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o stalk_n or_o trunk_n which_o signify_v hope_n and_o therefore_o job_n say_v 19.10_o he_o have_v remove_v my_o hope_n like_o a_o tree_n 3._o the_o root_n be_v charity_n eph._n 4._o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n 4._o the_o branch_n be_v his_o virtue_n hosh._n 14.7_o his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n 5._o the_o bloom_n and_o blossom_n be_v his_o sweet_a manner_n 6._o the_o leaf_n his_o gracious_a word_n 7._o the_o fruit_n good_a work_n 8._o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v his_o mercy_n hosh._n 14.7_o they_o that_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v return_v gorrhan_n doct._n 9_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n v_o 18._o thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n thou_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v then_o the_o same_o root_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o believe_a gentile_n the_o same_o faith_n the_o same_o mediator_n the_o same_o substance_n efficacy_n and_o force_v of_o the_o sacrament_n though_o the_o external_a rite_n and_o symbol_n be_v diverse_a martyr_n so_o s._n paul_n ephes._n 4._o there_o be_v one_o body_n one_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 10._o of_o god_n omnipotency_n v_o 23._o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o return_n and_o graft_n in_o of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n though_o simple_o and_o general_o this_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n god_n can_v do_v it_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o here_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n because_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o god_n will_n see_v the_o jew_n be_v his_o people_n of_o old_a otherwise_o god_n power_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o his_o will_n for_o he_o can_v do_v more_o than_o he_o will_v it_o be_v contrariwise_o with_o man_n who_o will_v many_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v effect_v and_o so_o his_o will_n be_v large_a than_o his_o power_n martyr_n doct._n 11._o christ_n prove_v to_o be_v god_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n v_o 27._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o forgive_v sin_n man_n may_v remit_v the_o punishment_n that_o it_o be_v not_o inflict_v but_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o purge_v by_o god_n the_o key_n be_v indeed_o commit_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n but_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n only_o whereby_o god_n forgive_v sin_n the_o minister_n be_v only_o the_o proclaymer_n of_o god_n will_v herein_o they_o can_v remit_v sin_n but_o only_o ministerial_o as_o the_o instrument_n doct._n 12._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n v_o 33._o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n god_n knowledge_n be_v excellent_a 1._o for_o the_o largeness_n of_o it_o in_o know_v all_o thing_n 2._o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n perfect_o 3._o the_o manner_n he_o need_v no_o mean_n of_o his_o knowledge_n but_o himself_o 4._o the_o celerity_n of_o it_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o moment_n 5._o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o it_o can_v be_v deceive_v 6._o the_o eternity_n it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 7._o the_o efficacy_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 8._o the_o secunditie_n of_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v lighten_v by_o his_o knowledge_n 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n controv._n 1_o that_o none_o which_o be_v elect_v can_v final_o fall_v away_o v_o 2._o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n which_o he_o know_v before_o etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o may_v be_v object_v thus_o god_n know_v his_o people_n before_o that_o be_v elect_v they_o unto_o salvation_n but_o
he_o take_v great_a punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o cause_n require_v but_o the_o magistrate_n revenge_v not_o himself_o but_o other_o now_o here_o man_n be_v forbid_v only_o to_o avenge_v themselves_o and_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n even_o the_o magistrate_n avenge_v himself_o when_o under_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n he_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_a wrong_n proceed_v more_o rigorous_o against_o a_o offender_n 3._o but_o the_o apostle_n take_v not_o away_o here_o all_o liberty_n to_o use_v defence_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o both_o s._n paul_n himself_o appeal_v unto_o cesar_n and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o our_o wealth_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o go_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n animo_fw-la ulciscendi_fw-la with_o a_o mind_n to_o seek_v revenge_n for_o these_o cause_v a_o christian_n may_v safe_o crave_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 1._o to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n in_o defend_v those_o from_o wrong_n which_o be_v under_o his_o care_n and_o charge_n 2._o to_o seek_v the_o amendment_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o wrongdoer_n by_o moderate_a correction_n 3._o to_o take_v away_o such_o evil_a example_n and_o scandal_n among_o christian_n martyr_n but_o one_o must_v not_o use_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n to_o seek_v his_o own_o revenge_n as_o s._n paul_n when_o 40._o jews_n conspire_v against_o he_o seek_v the_o magistrate_n help_v for_o his_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n not_o for_o their_o punishment_n gualt_n so_o that_o nihilo_fw-la plus_fw-la excusationis_fw-la habet_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o have_v no_o better_a excuse_n that_o seek_v to_o the_o magistrate_n with_o a_o malevolent_a mind_n then_o if_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v revenge_v by_o himself_o calv._n 4._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o stay_v our_o hand_n &_o tongue_n here_o from_o revenge_n sed_fw-la ne_fw-la cor_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la teneatur_fw-la but_o he_o forbid_v lest_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v tempt_v with_o any_o such_o desire_n calv._n 5._o but_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n proceed_v yet_o further_o and_o say_v matth._n 5.39_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a letter_n as_o augustine_n well_o interprete_v that_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v observe_v quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la executionem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o execution_n in_o fact_n sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la praeparationem_fw-la animi_fw-la but_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v arm_v with_o patience_n to_o suffer_v wrong_a for_o neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v smite_v on_o the_o cheek_n turn_v the_o other_o but_o mild_o reprove_v he_o that_o do_v the_o violence_n to_o this_o purpose_n aug._n epist_n ad_fw-la marc._n this_o then_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o it_o may_v either_o profit_v our_o brother_n or_o make_v more_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o otherwise_o martyr_n belovedâ—_n â—_z the_o apostle_n use_v this_o friendly_a compellation_n 1._o because_o these_o thing_n which_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v duriora_fw-la somewhat_o harsh_a and_o unpleasing_a therefore_o he_o thus_o insinuate_v himself_o the_o better_a to_o persuade_v martyr_n blanda_fw-la appellatione_fw-la manum_fw-la inijcit_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la retineat_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o do_v stay_v we_o as_o with_o his_o hand_n by_o this_o friendly_a word_n for_o otherwise_o man_n be_v impatient_a in_o their_o affection_n calv._n 2._o and_o lest_o they_o may_v think_v that_o he_o in_o thus_o read_v do_v not_o counsel_v they_o for_o their_o profit_n he_o call_v they_o belove_a mart._n 3._o and_o though_o the_o world_n hate_v such_o as_o be_v patient_a in_o suffer_v wrong_n yet_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o belove_v of_o the_o apostle_n tolet._n 4._o and_o in_o thus_o salute_v they_o as_o belove_a brethren_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o brotherly_a love_n which_o be_v much_o hinder_v by_o seek_v of_o revenge_n give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n 1._o some_o understand_v this_o of_o our_o own_o wrath_n to_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o not_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o break_v forth_o sed_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la concoquamus_fw-la but_o to_o digest_v and_o allay_v it_o in_o ourselves_o gualt_n so_o also_o vatablus_n compescite_fw-la eam_fw-la stay_v your_o anger_n but_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o a_o contrary_a sense_n eph._n 4.27_o neither_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o devil_n to_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n be_v to_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o not_o to_o resist_v it_o 2._o other_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o adversary_n that_o do_v wrong_a and_o so_o they_o give_v two_o exposition_n give_v place_n that_o be_v permittite_fw-la vobis_fw-la nocere_fw-la suffer_v they_o willing_o to_o do_v you_o wrong_v and_o hurt_v or_o fugite_fw-la a_o loco_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o so_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o haymo_n and_o basil_n also_o have_v both_o these_o exposition_n regul_n brev_n resp_n 244._o origen_n understanding_n it_o also_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o do_v the_o wrong_n give_v a_o other_o sense_n that_o if_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o wrong_n avenge_v not_o himself_o quasi_fw-la effuso_fw-la &_o à rgesto_fw-la furore_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o have_v digest_v and_o allay_v his_o fury_n wax_v mild_a 3._o but_o the_o better_a interpretation_n be_v by_o wrath_n to_o understand_v the_o divine_a revenge_n or_o punishment_n permit_v deo_n ut_fw-la adversarium_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o ius_fw-la vocet_fw-la suffer_v god_n to_o deal_v with_o thy_o adversary_n chrysost._n so_o also_o origen_n understand_v vindictam_fw-la divinam_fw-la the_o divine_a revenge_n and_o that_o wrath_n quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la the_o saurizat_fw-la malis_fw-la actibus_fw-la which_o he_o do_v treasure_n unto_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o lewd_a act_n this_o sense_n follow_v calv._n mart._n osiand_n par._n perer._n &_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o sentence_n follow_v cite_v out_o of_o moses_n vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v the_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o we_o shall_v commend_v our_o cause_n unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n take_v revenge_n 4._o vengeance_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n 1._o concern_v the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o the_o vulgar_a latin_a put_v the_o word_n in_o the_o accusative_a vindictam_fw-la revenge_n which_o read_v pererius_n defend_v to_o be_v ancient_a and_o to_o have_v be_v use_v both_o by_o tertull._n l._n 2._o cont_n marc._n and_o hil._n in_o psal._n 118._o yet_o he_o confess_v quod_fw-la lectio_fw-la sit_fw-la rectior_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v the_o better_a read_n in_o the_o nominative_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a and_o so_o read_v hier._n epist_n ad_fw-la ruffia_n mihi_fw-la vindicte_fw-la to_o i_o revenge_n that_o be_v belong_v 2._o now_o whereas_o in_o the_o original_n deut._n 32.35_o whence_o this_o testimony_n be_v cite_v there_o be_v the_o conjunction_n and_o which_o be_v here_o omit_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o there_o a_o verbal_a word_n be_v put_v recompense_n be_v i_o which_o here_o the_o apostle_n express_v by_o the_o verb_n i_o will_v repay_v herein_o he_o partly_o follow_v the_o septuagint_n who_o do_v interpret_v it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v repay_v and_o partly_o he_o express_v the_o sense_n not_o tie_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n neither_o do_v the_o omit_v of_o the_o conjunction_n any_o thing_n alter_v the_o sense_n 2._o the_o apostle_n here_o secret_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n for_o whereas_o he_o forbid_v all_o revenge_n it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o then_o shall_v injury_n never_o be_v requite_v yes_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n in_o his_o good_a time_n shall_v take_v revenge_n tol._n neither_o must_v the_o apostle_n be_v so_o understand_v as_o though_o we_o shall_v votis_fw-la expetere_fw-la by_o our_o vow_n and_o desire_n entreat_v god_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o our_o enemy_n but_o the_o apostle_n here_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o revenge_v ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v to_o take_v god_n office_n upon_o we_o we_o must_v therefore_o pray_v first_o that_o god_n will_v convert_v our_o enemy_n but_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o wickedness_n than_o we_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n justice_n calv._n and_o when_o the_o righteous_a see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la delectatur_fw-la poena_fw-la quam_fw-la dei_fw-la iustitia_fw-la he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o delight_v in_o his_o punishment_n as_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n gloss_n ordinar_n 3._o now_o than_o we_o must_v leave_v all_o revenge_n unto_o god_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o punish_v gualt_n 2._o he_o take_v
his_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v recompense_v thou_o that_o be_v god_n shall_v punish_v thy_o enemy_n and_o reward_v thou_o faius_n add_v a_o three_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n by_o coal_n of_o fire_n to_o understand_v some_o divine_a plague_n &_o judgement_n as_o ps._n 18.13.120.4_o but_o it_o be_v thus_o object_v against_o this_o exposition_n haymo_n say_v if_o one_o shall_v do_v well_o unto_o his_o enemy_n with_o that_o mind_n to_o prepare_v for_o he_o great_a punishment_n in_o hell_n non_fw-la hoc_fw-la iam_fw-la est_fw-la charitatis_fw-la this_o shall_v be_v no_o charity_n in_o he_o so_o also_o p._n martyr_n we_o must_v seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o do_v good_a to_o a_o enemy_n with_o any_o such_o intent_n to_o increase_v their_o punishment_n likewise_o pererius_n have_v the_o same_o objection_n est_fw-la contra_fw-la charitatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v against_o charity_n to_o do_v well_o unto_o our_o enemy_n with_o that_o intent_n ut_fw-la gravius_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la incidant_fw-la that_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a mischief_n answ._n in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n etc._n etc._n the_o event_n of_o the_o thing_n only_o be_v show_v not_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o doer_n like_v as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o bid_v they_o not_o to_o avenge_v themselves_o but_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n not_o that_o we_o must_v in_o forbear_v our_o own_o revenge_n pray_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o revengeful_a mind_n for_o that_o be_v also_o a_o breach_n of_o charity_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o leave_v our_o cause_n unto_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n who_o at_o due_a time_n will_v take_v revenge_n if_o there_o be_v no_o amendment_n in_o our_o enemy_n 6._o wherefore_o the_o last_o exposition_n be_v most_o agreeable_a by_o heap_v of_o burn_a coal_n to_o understand_v the_o increase_n of_o their_o punishment_n but_o yet_o a_o secret_a condition_n must_v be_v imply_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o win_v by_o our_o charity_n than_o burn_a coal_n be_v heap_v to_o their_o punishment_n this_o conditional_a sense_n follow_v gryneus_n thy_o enemy_n by_o thy_o beneficence_n be_v either_o become_v better_a or_o so_o will_v he_o love_v thou_o again_o or_o he_o be_v make_v worse_o and_o then_o he_o hurt_v himself_o iram_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o se_fw-la concitando_fw-la by_o stir_v up_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o he_o these_o burn_a coal_n than_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o more_o kindle_v against_o such_o unthankful_a person_n that_o be_v not_o win_v by_o the_o kindness_n and_o beneficence_n of_o those_o which_o have_v recompense_v they_o good_a for_o evil_n 31._o quest._n of_o these_o word_n v_o 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n 1._o the_o apostle_n conclude_v this_o place_n concern_v patience_n in_o not_o revenge_v ourselves_o of_o our_o enemy_n with_o this_o excellent_a sentence_n which_o contain_v a_o dehortation_n from_o impatience_n be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a and_o a_o exhortation_n to_o patience_n but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n and_o so_o as_o origen_n observe_v contraria_fw-la contrarijs_fw-la perimuntur_fw-la one_o contrary_a spy_v a_o other_o as_o every_o thing_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o like_a as_o fire_n wax_v great_a if_o fire_n be_v add_v to_o it_o and_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n be_v increase_v by_o a_o cloudy_a sky_n so_o evil_a be_v augment_v when_o evil_a be_v add_v to_o it_o as_o if_o evil_a be_v recompense_v with_o evil_a he_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a qui_fw-la malis_fw-la provocatus_fw-la reddit_fw-la malum_fw-la which_o be_v provoke_v by_o evil_a render_v evil_a again_o but_o he_o overcom_v evil_a with_o goodness_n that_o have_v receive_v evil_a restituit_fw-la bona_fw-la do_v restore_v good_a thing_n origen_n 2._o erasmus_n note_v that_o here_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v not_o refer_v unto_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a man_n but_o thereby_o be_v understand_v wrong_v and_o beneficence_n or_o patience_n this_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v impatient_a and_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a thereby_o also_o become_v evil_a as_o haymo_n note_v similis_fw-la efficeris_fw-la thou_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o that_o do_v the_o wrong_n by_o not_o suffer_v of_o wrong_n as_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 26.4_o answer_v not_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o foolishness_n lest_o thou_o also_o be_v like_o he_o 3._o so_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a persuasion_n to_o recompense_v evil_a with_o good_a because_o thereby_o we_o obtain_v the_o victory_n as_o chrysostome_n here_o note_v inimicum_fw-la tuum_fw-la interroga_fw-la etc._n etc._n ask_v thy_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v most_o grieve_a when_o thou_o rail_v be_v rail_v upon_o or_o when_o thou_o laugh_v the_o railer_n to_o scorn_v he_o will_v answer_v thou_o the_o last_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o ambrose_n say_v lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr offic_n c._n 36._o vindicare_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la actum_fw-la fortitudinis_fw-la sed_fw-la abiectionis_fw-la &_o timiditatis_fw-la that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o revenge_v himself_o be_v no_o act_n of_o fortitude_n but_o of_o cowardliness_n and_o timidity_n it_o be_v a_o noble_a thing_n to_o overcome_v but_o more_o noble_a to_o overcome_v evil_a but_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a gorrhan_n 4._o and_o as_o he_o overcom_v that_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n so_o he_o be_v overcome_v which_o recompense_v evil_a for_o evil_n he_o only_o do_v not_o bring_v evil_a upon_o himself_o but_o a_o great_a evil_n than_o his_o enemy_n offer_v he_o for_o that_o be_v but_o malum_fw-la poena_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v call_v but_o he_o by_o his_o impatience_n and_o revenge_n sibi_fw-la infert_fw-la malum_fw-la culpa_fw-la do_v bring_v on_o he_o evil_a that_o be_v sin_n tolet_n and_o so_o he_o be_v overcome_v of_o a_o threefold_a evil_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o his_o enemy_n put_v upon_o he_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o own_o passion_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o haymo_n add_v the_o three_o à _fw-la diabolo_fw-la he_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o devil_n 5._o lyranus_fw-la here_o observe_v that_o always_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o sustain_v wrong_n as_o when_o thereby_o datur_fw-la andacia_fw-la malefici_fw-la malis_fw-la the_o evil_n take_v great_a encouragement_n and_o boldness_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o allege_v gregory_n in_o his_o moral_n quidam_fw-la cum_fw-la temporalia_fw-la inobis_fw-la bona_fw-la subtrahant_fw-la sunt_fw-la tolerandi_fw-la etc._n etc._n some_o be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v when_o they_o take_v from_o we_o our_o temporall_n some_o be_v to_o be_v stay_v in_o charity_n not_o so_o much_o that_o they_o rob_v we_o not_o of_o we_o quam_fw-la ne_fw-la non_fw-la sita_fw-la rapientes_fw-la seipsos_fw-la pendant_fw-fr etc._n etc._n as_o lest_o in_o take_v that_o which_o be_v not_o they_o they_o destroy_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n but_o then_o we_o be_v to_o show_v our_o patience_n when_o by_o defend_v ourselves_o some_o great_a evil_n be_v like_a against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 6._o p._n martyr_n also_o here_o move_v this_o doubt_n whereas_o we_o be_v here_o bid_v to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n that_o be_v to_o give_v our_o enemy_n meat_n and_o drink_n in_o his_o need_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o excommunicate_a person_n with_o who_o we_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o eat_v 1._o cor._n 5.11_o and_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n who_o we_o be_v not_o to_o bid_v god_n speed_n 2._o epist_n jam._n the_o answer_n be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n comitatis_fw-la aut_fw-la familiaritatis_fw-la causa_fw-la for_o familiarity_n or_o acquaintance_n sake_n but_o only_o to_o minister_v to_o their_o necessity_n ne_fw-la desimus_fw-la officio_fw-la charitatis_fw-la that_o we_o be_v not_o behind_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doctr._n to_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n do_v not_o hinder_v exhortation_n v_o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n though_o s._n paul_n ascribe_v our_o salvation_n to_o god_n mercy_n as_o he_o say_v before_o c._n 9_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n yet_o the_o apostle_n notwithstanding_o cease_v not_o to_o exhort_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o wrought_v without_o mean_n as_o preach_v admonition_n exhortation_n and_o such_o like_a and_o therefore_o these_o mean_n may_v be_v use_v and_o yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o save_v we_o shall_v remain_v unshake_a martyr_n m._n calvin_n say_v further_a nullis_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la pia_fw-la mens_fw-la sic_fw-la ad_fw-la obsequium_fw-la dei_fw-la formatur_fw-la
notable_a exploit_n be_v praise_v public_o or_o private_o but_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o general_a of_o the_o office_n of_o all_o magistrate_n whatsoever_o 5._o pet._n martyr_n think_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o praise_n absolvi_fw-la in_o iudicio_fw-la to_o be_v absolve_v in_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a praise_n to_o cato_n be_v so_o often_o accuse_v still_o to_o be_v free_v and_o absolve_v it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a praise_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v so_o innocent_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v object_v against_o he_o in_o judgement_n as_o fimbria_n be_v ask_v what_o he_o can_v object_v unto_o scevola_n so_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a a_o man_n answer_v quia_fw-la telum_fw-la toto_fw-la svo_fw-la corpore_fw-la non_fw-la receperit_fw-la because_o he_o receive_v not_o his_o weapon_n whole_a into_o his_o body_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o receive_v praise_n and_o reward_n another_o to_o be_v free_v only_o from_o punishment_n 6._o wherefore_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o better_a answer_n that_o first_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o power_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o true_a end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o not_o of_o the_o personal_a fault_n in_o those_o that_o abuse_v this_o power_n for_o if_o the_o good_a be_v not_o reward_v as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_n punish_v it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o governor_n add_v hereunto_o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o reward_v all_o good_a subject_n that_o by_o praise_n we_o must_v understand_v omne_fw-la commoda_fw-la &_o privilegi\%a_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o the_o privilege_n and_o commodity_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n offer_v to_o good_a subject_n pareus_n they_o be_v praise_v that_o be_v count_v worthy_a qui_fw-la participent_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ijs_fw-la bonis_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n for_o the_o which_o commonwealth_n come_v first_o together_o bullinger_n as_o good_a subject_n enjoy_v liberty_n possession_n of_o their_o land_n and_o good_n defence_n from_o wrong_n and_o such_o like_a and_o as_o occasion_n may_v serve_v may_v receive_v also_o praise_n and_o encouragement_n from_o the_o magistrate_n quest._n 10._o how_o the_o magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n minister_n for_o our_o wealth_n or_o good_a 1._o some_o understand_v this_o only_a of_o the_o power_n to_o punish_v loco_fw-la dei_fw-la vindicat_fw-la he_o take_v revenge_n in_o god_n place_n gloss_n interlin_fw-mi lyranus_fw-la 2._o haymo_n give_v these_o two_o sense_n he_o be_v god_n minister_n to_o defend_v thou_o from_o wrong_n or_o for_o thy_o good_a that_o thou_o do_v no_o evil_a but_o this_o express_v but_o one_o part_n of_o this_o minister_a power_n 3._o therefore_o chrysostome_n better_a voluntati_fw-la dei_fw-la cooperatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o work_v according_a to_o god_n will_v in_o punish_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o in_o reward_v the_o good_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v his_o minister_n so_o also_o theophylact_n voluntati_fw-la dei_fw-la obsequitur_fw-la he_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o in_o command_a chastity_n in_o forbid_v avarice_n and_o theft_n like_v as_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o must_v the_o minister_n be_v but_o god_n love_v the_o just_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a therefore_o so_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n do_v that_o be_v god_n minister_n 3._o and_o general_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n 2._o they_o be_v as_o god_n in_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o office_n because_o they_o do_v execute_v justice_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o award_v reward_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a 4._o whereas_o the_o prince_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o minister_n of_o god_n which_o name_n and_o title_n also_o agree_v to_o the_o spiritual_a pastor_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v minister_n in_o a_o diverse_a kind_n both_o agree_v in_o their_o institution_n which_o be_v from_o god_n and_o in_o the_o general_a end_n which_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o god_n people_n yet_o they_o differ_v both_o in_o the_o object_n for_o the_o pastor_n charge_v be_v only_o about_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o prince_n be_v occupy_v also_o in_o care_v for_o temporal_a as_o also_o in_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o prince_n by_o his_o sword_n and_o coactive_a power_n procure_v the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n but_o the_o pastor_n seek_v it_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o discipline_n and_o other_o spiritual_a mean_n for_o thy_o good_a that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_n now_o he_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a which_o be_v either_o natural_a moral_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a good_a the_o magistrate_n procure_v all_o these_o the_o natural_a good_a as_o in_o preserve_v the_o life_n and_o body_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o moral_a good_a in_o command_a virtue_n and_o punish_v vice_n the_o civil_a in_o maintain_v their_o good_n and_o possession_n their_o spiritual_a good_a in_o set_v forth_o and_o defend_v the_o true_a religion_n pareus_n 11._o quest._n how_o the_o magistrate_n be_v say_v not_o to_o bear_v the_o sword_n for_o nought_o v_o 4._o 1._o lyranus_fw-la do_v indifferent_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o material_a sword_n which_o the_o civil_a power_n have_v or_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o apostle_n speech_n show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o civil_a power_n to_o who_o tribute_n and_o such_o other_o custom_n belong_v 2._o by_o the_o sword_n he_o understand_v the_o power_n of_o exercise_v and_o draw_v forth_o the_o sword_n against_o offender_n and_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o prince_n which_o have_v the_o sword_n carry_v before_o they_o and_o other_o ensign_n of_o their_o authority_n 3._o there_o be_v three_o use_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n the_o one_o be_v ad_fw-la vindictam_fw-la to_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o evil_a ad_fw-la protectionem_fw-la bonorum_fw-la for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o good_a and_o ad_fw-la executionem_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n 4._o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a that_o be_v temere_fw-la rash_o beza_n because_o he_o have_v his_o authority_n from_o god_n nor_o sine_fw-la causa_fw-la the_o vulgar_a latin_a without_o some_o certain_a cause_n or_o end_n namely_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_n 5._o and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v a_o revenger_n unto_o wrath_n 1._o which_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n which_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o to_o show_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o time_n to_o come_v gorrh._n hug._n 2._o rather_o by_o wrath_n we_o understand_v the_o 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prince_n but_o it_o must_v be_v square_v out_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o prince_n follow_v can_v not_o differ_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n though_o they_o may_v vary_v in_o some_o circumstance_n and_o external_a rite_n but_o if_o prince_n will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o god_n word_n but_o follow_v other_o direction_n than_o they_o may_v frame_v unto_o themselves_o diverse_a religion_n so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o power_n but_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o and_o the_o personal_a fault_n of_o prince_n if_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o variety_n of_o religion_n be_v bring_v in_o 2._o neither_o if_o this_o power_n be_v deny_v unto_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a authority_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v only_o in_o man_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o word_n be_v this_o inconvenience_n help_v for_o in_o moses_n absence_n the_o whole_a power_n be_v in_o aaron_n hand_n yet_o a_o different_a worship_n in_o set_v up_o a_o golden_a calf_n from_o that_o which_o moses_n
by_o satan_n and_o his_o minister_n as_o by_o the_o adversary_n the_o jew_n 2._o thess._n 2.16.17_o ambrose_n add_v a_o three_o reason_n he_o stay_v sometime_o ut_fw-la excluderet_fw-la falsa_fw-la commenta_fw-la pseudapostolorum_fw-mi to_o exclude_v and_o remove_v the_o vain_a fiction_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n but_o here_o the_o apostle_n show_v a_o other_o cause_n beside_o all_o these_o fundandi_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la occupatione_fw-la detentus_fw-la he_o be_v detain_v by_o the_o employment_n in_o sound_v of_o church_n origen_n and_o so_o as_o chrysostome_n note_v he_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o stay_n which_o he_o conceal_v before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o epistle_n rom._n 1.13_o 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o understand_v as_o well_o of_o the_o many_o impediment_n as_o of_o the_o many_o time_n wherein_o he_o be_v hinder_v faius_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v more_o agreeable_a as_o chrysostome_n expound_v and_o so_o he_o say_v c._n 1.13_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oftentimes_o he_o have_v be_v purpose_v to_o come_v but_o be_v let_v hitherto_o v_o 23._o but_o now_o see_v i_o have_v no_o more_o place_n he_o by_o these_o two_o reason_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o speedy_a come_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v now_o no_o occasion_n to_o stay_v in_o those_o part_n to_o plant_v new_a church_n for_o though_o all_o be_v not_o convert_v yet_o he_o have_v ordain_v pastor_n in_o every_o city_n to_o build_v further_o upon_o his_o foundation_n lyran._n 2._o where_o he_o say_v in_o those_o quarter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d climate_n it_o be_v not_o take_v strict_o according_a to_o the_o astronomical_a account_n which_o make_v a_o climate_n to_o be_v a_o space_n of_o the_o earth_n between_o two_o parellel_n extend_v from_o the_o aequator_fw-la to_o the_o pole_n in_o which_o space_n the_o day_n be_v lengthen_v by_o half_a a_o hour_n which_o climate_n ptolemy_n number_v to_o be_v 15._o the_o new_a astronomer_n 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apostolor_n paul_n begin_v his_o preach_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la italiani_n &_o hispaniam_fw-la praedicando_fw-la progressus_fw-la est_fw-la go_v forward_o in_o preach_v even_o unto_o italy_n and_o spain_n cyrill_n cateche_n 17._o in_o hispaniam_fw-la usque_fw-la promptitudinem_fw-la praedicationis_fw-la extendit_fw-la he_o extend_v the_o readiness_n of_o his_o preach_v even_o unto_o spain_n chrysost._n homil_n 76._o in_o matth._n videas_fw-la eam_fw-la ab_fw-la hyerosolymis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la hispanias_fw-la currentem_fw-la thou_o may_v see_v he_o come_v forth_o from_o jerusalem_n even_o unto_o spain_n so_o also_o in_o some_o place_n hierome_n as_o in_o 11._o c._n of_o isaiah_n ad_fw-la italiam_fw-la &_o hispanias_fw-la alienigenorum_fw-la portatus_fw-la est_fw-la navibus_fw-la he_o be_v carry_v into_o italy_n and_o spain_n in_o stranger_n ship_n so_o also_o theodoret_n in_o c._n 4.2_o epist_n ad_fw-la timoth._n paul_n upon_o his_o appeal_n be_v 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collocat_fw-la the_o time_n of_o his_o stay_n he_o permit_v to_o their_o judgement_n not_o to_o depart_v till_o they_o be_v mutual_o satisfy_v origen_n 33._o quest._n of_o paul_n journey_n to_o jerusalem_n wherefore_o he_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n v_o 25._o 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o signify_v his_o great_a desire_n which_o he_o have_v to_o see_v the_o roman_n and_o now_o there_o be_v no_o let_n in_o those_o part_n because_o he_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o those_o country_n ne_o put_v aretur_fw-la veluti_fw-la irridere_fw-la eos_fw-la etc._n etc._n lest_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o mock_v they_o because_o he_o come_v not_o yet_o unto_o they_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o stay_n which_o be_v to_o carry_v to_o the_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n certain_a collection_n from_o the_o gentile_n chrysost._n and_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_a to_o show_v that_o this_o business_n shall_v not_o stay_v he_o long_o it_o be_v even_o now_o in_o hand_n erasmus_n 2._o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v not_o have_v prefer_v the_o ministration_n of_o alm_n before_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o intend_v in_o spain_n as_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o they_o shall_v leave_v the_o word_n and_o minister_v unto_o table_n act._n 6._o to_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v diverse_o answer_v 1._o general_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o leave_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o distribute_v alm_n but_o in_o casu_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la in_o some_o case_n and_o for_o a_o time_n gorrhan_n 2._o duo_fw-la commoda_fw-la sunt_fw-la anteferenda_fw-la etc._n etc._n two_o commodity_n together_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o one_o now_o the_o apostle_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o distribute_v alm_n yet_o withal_o he_o purpose_v to_o preach_v unto_o the_o brethren_n and_o to_o confirm_v 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the_o first_o and_o second_o to_o the_o corinthian_n because_o the_o alm_n and_o collection_n whereunto_o he_o move_v the_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 9.4_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o macedonian_n be_v now_o ready_a 4._o to_o the_o saint_n 1._o ambrose_n think_v that_o these_o be_v they_o which_o have_v renounce_v all_o worldly_a thing_n &_o totus_fw-la se_fw-la dederunt_fw-la obsequijs_fw-la divinis_fw-la and_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o give_v a_o example_n of_o perfection_n unto_o other_o believer_n so_o also_o lyranus_fw-la 2._o haymo_n think_v they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v impoverish_v themselves_o by_o lay_v their_o good_n at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n and_o bring_v all_o in_o common_a as_o we_o read_v act._n 4._o 3._o but_o these_o saint_n rather_o at_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o great_a necessity_n for_o these_o two_o cause_n especial_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a famine_n which_o be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n under_o claudius_n 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of_o faith_n and_o their_o holy_a conversation_n make_v spiritual_a 6._o haymo_n say_v that_o some_o doctor_n deliver_v this_o that_o saint_n paul_n get_v such_o liberal_a contribution_n from_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o sometime_o he_o send_v they_o tres_fw-fr aut_fw-la quinque_fw-la modios_fw-la argenti_fw-la three_o or_o five_o bushel_n of_o silver_n but_o whence_o he_o have_v that_o report_n he_o show_v not_o quest._n 34._o of_o the_o collection_n gather_v among_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 1._o it_o have_v please_v they_o of_o macedonia_n etc._n etc._n origen_n here_o observe_v subtiliter_fw-la &_o verecundè_fw-la dum_fw-la corinthios_n laudat_fw-la hortatur_fw-la romanos_fw-la modest_o and_o cunning_o while_o he_o praise_v the_o corinthian_n he_o exhort_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o shall_v contribute_v likewise_o and_o chrysostome_n add_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o direct_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o macedonian_n and_o corinthian_n putassent_fw-la id_fw-la contumeliose_fw-la fieri_fw-la the_o roman_n will_v have_v scorn_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o provoke_v the_o corinthian_n by_o the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o macedonian_n 2._o cor._n 8._o yet_o he_o wise_o insinuate_v as_o much_o 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v it_o please_v they_o their_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n be_v express_v he_o extort_a it_o not_o from_o they_o but_o they_o willing_o confer_v it_o as_o he_o write_v to_o the_o 2._o corinth_n 9_o that_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v probaverunt_fw-la they_o allow_v or_o approve_v this_o collection_n tanquam_fw-la rem_fw-la honestum_fw-la as_o a_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o their_o will_n be_v unto_o it_o but_o their_o judgement_n and_o approbation_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o please_v or_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o they_o 3._o to_o make_v some_o distribution_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communication_n 1._o origen_n note_v this_o difference_n that_o in_o spiritualibus_fw-la communionem_fw-la posuit_fw-la in_fw-la carnalibus_fw-la ministerium_fw-la he_o place_v communication_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o ministry_n in_o carnal_a for_o spiritual_a thing_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la debentur_fw-la quam_fw-la commodantur_fw-la be_v not_o so_o much_o owe_v as_o lend_v but_o carnal_a ex_fw-la debito_fw-la exiguntur_fw-la be_v exact_v of_o due_a debt_n but_o this_o difference_n be_v not_o perpetual_a for_o here_o a_o communication_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o carnal_a thing_n 2._o theophylact_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o communication_n quia_fw-la in_o communem_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la caedit_fw-la tam_fw-la praebentis_fw-la quam_fw-la accipientis_fw-la it_o be_v to_o the_o common_a benefit_n both_o of_o the_o giver_n and_o receiver_n 3._o mr._n calvin_n think_v it_o contain_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o collection_n quia_fw-la propter_fw-la corporis_fw-la unitatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v one_o common_a and_o mutual_a regard_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ._n 4._o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o collection_n which_o word_n saint_n paul_n use_v 1._o cor._n 16._o when_o every_o one_o do_v viritim_fw-la in_o commune_v confer_v do_v contribute_v something_o in_o common_a pareus_n gorrhan_n faius_n 5._o but_o i_o prefer_v the_o reason_n render_v by_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o communication_n because_o of_o the_o mutual_a exchange_n and_o intercourse_n between_o they_o ipsi_fw-la pecunias_fw-la sancti_fw-la intercessionem_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la contribuerunt_fw-la they_o contribute_v money_n and_o the_o saint_n their_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n unto_o god_n so_o it_o be_v call_v a_o communication_n 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praedicavit_fw-la which_o he_o preach_v so_o also_o the_o interlinear_a gloss_n à _fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la discordat_fw-la etc._n etc._n from_o the_o which_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n disagree_v not_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o take_v passive_o for_o the_o gospel_n preach_v concern_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v take_v c._n 1.3_o and_o so_o the_o syrian_a interpreter_n translate_v and_o withal_o it_o show_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o s._n paul_n preach_n he_o be_v minister_v christus_fw-la magister_fw-la the_o minister_n and_o christ_n the_o master_n lyran._n gorrhan_n and_o so_o origen_n praedicatio_fw-la pauli_n est_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o preach_n of_o paul_n be_v also_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o say_v 2._o cor._n 13.3_o see_v you_o seek_v experience_n of_o christ_n that_o speak_v in_o i_o 2._o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n 1._o this_o mystery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n only_o 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