appoint_v for_o generation_n so_o the_o syrian_a translator_n re_fw-mi quae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la usae_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o use_v the_o thing_n both_o which_o be_v not_o of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n 3._o so_o likewise_o the_o man_n with_o man_n wrought_v filthiness_n active_o in_o force_v upon_o other_o unnatural_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o passive_o in_o suffer_v other_o to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v destroy_v socrates_n be_v note_v among_o the_o philosopher_n for_o masculine_a venery_n which_o plato_n condemn_v and_o the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v special_a relation_n here_o unto_o the_o abominable_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o special_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v a_o monstrous_a beast_n for_o such_o sin_n against_o nature_n pareus_n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d elegant_o show_v how_o whereas_o by_o god_n ordinance_n in_o lawful_a copulation_n by_o marriage_n two_o become_v one_o flesh_n both_o sex_n be_v ion_v together_o in_o one_o by_o this_o sodomitical_a unâ—â—â—nnes_n the_o same_o flesh_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o the_o man_n with_o man_n work_v uncleanness_n with_o woman_n and_o so_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o two_o sex_n 68_o quest._n how_o one_o sin_n be_v punish_v by_o a_o other_o upon_o these_o word_n and_o receive_v in_o themselves_o such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n etc._n etc._n v._n 27._o 1._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o punishment_n of_o former_a sin_n which_o be_v non_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi peccantium_fw-la sed_fw-la incrementa_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la not_o so_o much_o the_o torment_n of_o sinner_n as_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n as_o augustine_n say_v and_o here_o we_o may_v make_v a_o fourfold_a distinction_n of_o sin_n 1._o some_o be_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o the_o cause_n also_o of_o sin_n follow_v 17._o as_o gregory_n give_v instance_n of_o one_o give_v unto_o riot_n and_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v which_o cause_v he_o through_o the_o lustiness_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o commit_v adultery_n here_o his_o epicure_n life_n be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o other_o sin_n namely_o adultery_n 2._o some_o sin_n be_v both_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o other_o sin_n follow_v and_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o former_a as_o if_o the_o adulterer_n proceed_v further_a to_o commit_v murder_n here_o adultery_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o gluttony_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o murder_n 3._o and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o former_a sin_n though_o it_o bring_v forth_o no_o new_a sin_n as_o murder_v here_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n 4._o some_o sin_n be_v neither_o the_o cause_n nor_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n but_o simple_o sin_n in_o themselves_o as_o namely_o when_o any_o one_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o proceed_v no_o further_a 2._o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a but_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v involuntarie_a how_o then_o can_v sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n and_o every_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v just_a and_o so_o of_o god_n but_o sin_n be_v unjust_a and_o not_o of_o god_n therefore_o not_o a_o punishment_n to_o this_o objection_n diverse_a answer_n be_v make_v 1._o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n lib._n 2._o distinct_a 36._o give_v this_o solution_n that_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o punishment_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n commit_v by_o the_o will_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o corrupt_a of_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o guilty_a of_o damnation_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n every_o sin_n shall_v be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o mind_n be_v thus_o corrupt_v and_o make_v guilty_a even_o by_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o one_o commit_v 2._o therefore_o thomas_n aquinas_n add_v further_a that_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v voluntary_a be_v not_o a_o punishment_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o subtraction_n or_o remove_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o fall_v into_o further_a sin_n and_o further_o he_o explain_v the_o matter_n thus_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n 3._o way_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o somewhat_o go_v before_o as_o the_o absence_n or_o subtract_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o somewhat_o which_o deny_v sin_n either_o in_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o corrupt_a and_o pollute_v of_o it_o or_o without_o as_o crosses_z and_o trouble_n which_o be_v send_v for_o sin_n or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o somewhat_o ensue_v and_o follow_v as_o the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n but_o all_o these_o the_o subtract_v of_o grace_n outward_a trouble_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n may_v concur_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o any_o precedent_a sin_n therefore_o a_o further_a reason_n hereof_o be_v to_o be_v find_v out_o 3._o wherefore_o god_n in_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o a_o other_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n that_o not_o only_o by_o subtract_v his_o grace_n as_o pererius_n not_o by_o give_v satan_n power_n over_o sinner_n to_o draw_v they_o further_o into_o sin_n as_o hyperius_n but_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o order_v and_o direct_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o so_o dispose_v and_o effect_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v give_v over_o to_o great_a impiety_n and_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n so_o than_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recompense_n have_v neither_o reference_n unto_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o who_o regard_n herein_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o inordinate_a pleasure_n not_o yet_o unto_o satan_n work_n who_o intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o contumely_n of_o god_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n who_o in_o punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n only_o respect_v the_o due_a course_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o thus_o recompense_v their_o former_a error_n god_n then_o be_v no_o way_n accessary_a to_o their_o sin_n but_o concur_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n in_o punish_v their_o former_a sin_n with_o great_a follow_v pareus_n faius_n here_o note_v well_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v which_o signify_v a_o just_a and_o full_a recompense_n answer_v and_o correspondent_a unto_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o word_n be_v only_o use_v of_o evil_a work_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reward_n be_v give_v unto_o good_a work_n as_o be_v confer_v of_o grace_n not_o answer_v unto_o any_o merit_n before_o go_v 3._o as_o thus_o it_o have_v be_v show_v how_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o one_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o other_o and_o that_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o direct_o when_o as_o a_o man_n by_o one_o sin_n be_v incline_v to_o commit_v a_o other_o and_o that_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n as_o when_o one_o through_o covetousness_n commit_v murder_n to_o enjoy_v a_o other_o wealth_n 2._o or_o by_o suggest_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o other_o sin_n as_o gluttony_n bring_v forth_o adultery_n 3._o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a and_o move_a cause_n as_o when_o one_o by_o practice_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v grow_v into_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_v which_o still_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o heap_v sin_n to_o sin_n indirect_o one_o sin_n cause_v a_o other_o by_o remove_v that_o which_o shall_v keep_v one_o from_o sin_n as_o namely_o when_o the_o sin_n first_o commit_v exclude_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o one_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n thom._n prim_fw-la secund_a qu._n 80._o art_n 2._o 69._o quest._n how_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v not_o to_o regard_v to_o know_v god_n v_o 28._o 1._o origen_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o here_o three_o kind_n of_o impiety_n against_o god_n first_o of_o they_o which_o worship_v idol_n to_o v_o 23._o which_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n second_o of_o those_o which_o worship_v the_o creature_n rather_o than_o the_o creator_n v_o 25._o such_o be_v the_o philosopher_n and_o astronomer_n which_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o natural_a thing_n three_o he_o think_v heretic_n here_o to_o be_v note_v that_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n but_o the_o apostle_n seem_v still_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o argument_n set_v forth_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o as_o before_o he_o show_v how_o they_o pollute_v and_o defile_v themselves_o so_o now_o he_o describe_v other_o sin_n as_o fruit_n of_o their_o idolatry_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v
of_o death_n original_a sin_n than_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o existence_n for_o how_o else_o can_v it_o be_v call_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n or_o death_n see_v more_o hereof_o elsewhere_o synops._n cen._n 4._o err_v 14._o 2._o concern_v the_o reason_n object_v 1._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o substance_n and_o of_o every_o natural_a quality_n but_o not_o of_o unnatural_a disposition_n or_o quality_n as_o neither_o of_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n nor_o of_o vice_n in_o the_o mind_n this_o evil_a quality_n be_v procure_v by_o man_n voluntary_a transgression_n 2._o and_o though_o habit_n which_o be_v personal_a and_o obtain_v by_o use_n and_o industry_n be_v not_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n yet_o this_o evil_a habit_n be_v not_o personal_a in_o adam_n as_o he_o be_v consider_v ut_fw-la singularis_fw-la persona_fw-la as_o a_o singular_a person_n but_o by_o he_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v totius_fw-la humanae_fw-la naturae_fw-la principium_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n 3._o burgensis_n take_v another_o exception_n unto_o lyranus_fw-la addition_n and_o he_o think_v that_o adam_n posterity_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o have_v the_o original_a justice_n which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n for_o they_o have_v no_o such_o bond_n either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o that_o original_a justice_n be_v supernatural_o add_v or_o by_o any_o divine_a precept_n for_o god_n give_v unto_o adam_n no_o other_o precept_n but_o that_o one_o not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v at_o all_o to_o have_v or_o retain_v adam_n original_a justice_n thus_o burgen_v contra._n 1._o herein_o i_o rather_o consent_v unto_o thore_v the_o replic_n upon_o burgen_n who_o thus_o argue_v that_o this_o debt_n or_o bond_n to_o have_v original_a justice_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n for_o by_o nature_n every_o one_o be_v tie_v to_o seek_v the_o perfection_n and_o conservation_n of_o it_o kind_a and_o this_o original_a justice_n tend_v unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n which_o though_o it_o be_v supernatural_o add_v unto_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o give_v he_o alone_o sed_fw-la pro_fw-la tota_fw-la natura_fw-la for_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v well_o that_o man_n be_v culpable_a in_o not_o have_v this_o original_a justice_n though_o not_o culpâ_fw-la actuali_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la suppositi_fw-la by_o any_o actual_a fault_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n or_o subject_n yet_o culpâ_fw-la originali_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la natura_fw-la by_o a_o original_a fault_n which_o be_v in_o nature_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o replic_n and_o this_o may_v be_v add_v further_o that_o if_o adam_n posterity_n be_v not_o debtor_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o original_a justice_n than_o be_v they_o not_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o require_v perfect_a righteousness_n and_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o transgressor_n against_o the_o law_n if_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v it_o the_o first_o exception_n then_o of_o burgensis_n may_v be_v receive_v but_o not_o the_o second_o 2._o pighius_fw-la also_o who_o deny_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o want_v that_o justice_n which_o be_v not_o enjoin_v by_o any_o law_n unto_o mankind_n for_o no_o law_n can_v be_v produce_v which_o bind_v infant_n to_o have_v that_o original_a justice_n and_o therein_o he_o concur_v with_o burgensis_n contra._n but_o this_o objection_n be_v easy_o refute_v for_o first_o man_n be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o image_n adam_n posterity_n be_v bind_v to_o retain_v but_o he_o by_o his_o sin_n deface_v that_o image_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o beget_v child_n after_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 5.3_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o whereas_o pighius_fw-la reply_v out_o of_o augustine_n that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n memory_n and_o will_v augustine_n must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o though_o herein_o consist_v only_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o as_o therein_o be_v shadow_v forth_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o the_o apostle_n express_o show_v that_o this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n ephes._n 4.24_o an_o other_o law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n which_o every_o one_o be_v to_o follow_v cicero_n can_v say_v that_o convenientur_fw-la vivere_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o live_v agreeable_o to_o this_o law_n be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o man_n to_o this_o law_n even_o infant_n be_v also_o bind_v there_o be_v a_o three_o law_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n which_o prohibit_v not_o only_o actual_a but_o original_a concupiscence_n and_o whereas_o pighius_fw-la here_o object_v that_o a_o law_n be_v give_v in_o vain_a of_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v be_v avoid_v therein_o he_o show_v his_o ignorance_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o than_o it_o have_v not_o be_v necessary_a for_o christ_n to_o have_v die_v for_o we_o who_o come_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a by_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.3_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o law_n give_v so_o in_o vain_a for_o there_o be_v two_o special_a use_n thereof_o both_o to_o give_v we_o direction_n how_o to_o live_v well_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n xe_n mart._n 4._o this_o then_o be_v original_a sin_n 1_o it_o consist_v partly_o of_o a_o defect_n and_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n in_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o the_o which_o man_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n partly_o in_o a_o evil_a habit_n disposition_n and_o quality_n and_o disorder_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o start_n of_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n by_o nature_n augustine_n also_o make_v original_a sin_n a_o positive_a quality_n place_v it_o in_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o the_o actual_a concupiscence_n but_o that_o natural_a corruption_n which_o although_o it_o be_v more_o general_a then_o to_o contain_v itself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o concupiscence_n only_o yet_o he_o so_o describe_v it_o by_o the_o most_o manifest_a effect_n because_o our_o natural_a corruption_n do_v most_o of_o all_o show_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n of_o our_o member_n 2._o the_o subject_n then_o and_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o former_a be_v the_o pravitie_n and_o deformity_n of_o they_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o adam_n will_n the_o instrument_n be_v the_o carnal_a propagation_n the_o end_n or_o effect_n be_v everlasting_a damnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n martyr_n 3._o original_a sin_n be_v take_v either_o active_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v call_v originale_a origmans_n original_a sin_n give_v beginning_n or_o passive_o for_o the_o natural_a corruption_n raise_v in_o adam_n offspring_n by_o his_o transgression_n which_o be_v term_v originale_fw-la originatum_fw-la original_a sin_n take_v beginning_n 4._o of_o this_o original_a sin_n take_v both_o way_n there_o be_v three_o misserable_a effect_n 1._o participatio_fw-la culpa_fw-la the_o participate_v in_o the_o fault_n or_o offence_n for_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n loin_n when_o he_o transgress_v and_o so_o we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o as_o here_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o imputatio_fw-la reatus_fw-la the_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n subject_a both_o to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n 3._o there_o be_v naturae_fw-la depratatio_fw-la vel_fw-la deformitas_fw-la the_o depravation_n and_o deformity_n of_o nature_n wherein_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 17.18_o controv._n 16._o of_o the_o wicked_a heresy_n of_o martion_n and_o valentinus_n with_o the_o blasphemous_a manichee_n 1._o origen_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n confure_v the_o heresy_n of_o martion_n and_o valentinus_n who_o opinion_n be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o substance_n quae_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la deo_fw-la sit_fw-la inimica_fw-la which_o natural_o be_v
the_o spirit_n make_v request_n with_o sigh_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o many_o time_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o know_v not_o themselves_o what_o they_o pray_v but_o only_o sob_v and_o sigh_v that_o the_o spirit_n understand_v their_o meaning_n and_o even_o those_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o come_v of_o the_o spirit_n do_v pray_v for_o they_o augustine_n write_v excellent_o hereof_o epist_n 121._o that_o the_o brethren_n in_o egypt_n be_v say_v crebras_fw-la habere_fw-la orationes_fw-la sed_fw-la eas_fw-la brevissimas_fw-la &_o raptim_fw-la iaculatas_fw-la to_o make_v often_o prayer_n but_o the_o same_o very_a short_a and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o sudden_a cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o he_o thus_o infer_v hanc_fw-la intentionem_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la obtrâ—denda_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la durare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la si_fw-la perduraverit_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la cito_fw-la rumpendam_fw-la the_o intention_n of_o prayer_n as_o it_o must_v not_o be_v force_v if_o it_o do_v not_o continue_v so_o if_o it_o hold_v still_o it_o must_v not_o sudden_o be_v interrupt_v and_o break_v off_o and_o so_o he_o conclude_v ab_fw-la sit_fw-la ab_fw-la oratione_fw-la multa_fw-la locutio_fw-la shall_fw-mi non_fw-la desit_fw-la multa_fw-la precatso_n in_o our_o prayer_n let_v there_o be_v absent_a much_o speech_n but_o let_v there_o not_o be_v want_v much_o pray_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o intention_n and_o devotion_n hold_v the_o prayer_n can_v be_v too_o much_o but_o to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o word_n the_o intention_n be_v slack_v be_v much_o babble_n and_o talk_v not_o pray_v 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n controv._n 1_o that_o concupiscence_n remain_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v sin_n and_o in_o itself_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n v_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n bellarmine_n hence_o infer_v the_o contrary_a that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o much_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnaâ—on_n to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n in_o they_o nihil_fw-la condemnatione_fw-la dignum_fw-la nothing_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n l._n 5._o the_o amiss_o great_a c._n 7._o arg_n 3._o and_o consequent_o concupiscence_n in_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n contra._n 1._o the_o contrary_a rather_o be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n word_n that_o concupiscence_n be_v in_o itself_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n of_o the_o which_o the_o apostle_n treat_v before_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o it_o be_v not_o unto_o damnation_n neither_o it_o nor_o any_o other_o sin_n unto_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n 2._o and_o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o very_a cause_n they_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o though_o sin_n remain_v in_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v therefore_o it_o be_v great_a boldness_n to_o deny_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o so_o direct_a word_n express_v that_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n not_o for_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n in_o they_o for_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v altogether_o without_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o be_v justify_v 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o no_o condemnation_n melancth_v not_o that_o the_o same_o sin_n remain_v in_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v in_o they_o before_o pererius_n as_o pererius_n slannder_v calvin_n to_o say_v disput_n 1._o numer_n 5._o but_o there_o be_v still_o some_o imperfection_n and_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v but_o not_o reign_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o the_o faithful_a neither_o be_v able_a to_o condemn_v they_o and_o calvin_n say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o apostle_n join_v three_o thing_n together_o imperfectionem_fw-la the_o imperfection_n which_o be_v always_o in_o the_o saint_n dei_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la god_n indulgence_n whereby_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o regenerationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o carni_fw-la suae_fw-la indulgens_fw-la he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o flesh_n do_v flatter_v himself_o in_o vain_a to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o sin_n calvin_n then_o can_v the_o same_o sin_n remain_v see_v in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v and_o sin_n subdue_v controv._n 2._o that_o none_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n origens_n oversight_n be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v who_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o those_o which_o partly_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o partly_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n say_v that_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o ex_fw-la integro_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sunt_fw-la which_o whole_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o partly_o of_o the_o spirit_n partly_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v perfect_a contra._n 1._o first_o origen_n confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v indeed_o whole_o graft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v have_v some_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n remain_v 2._o there_o never_o live_v any_o of_o that_o perfection_n never_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o christ_n but_o yet_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v non_fw-la carnem_fw-la ducem_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la they_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o flesh_n as_o their_o guide_n though_o they_o be_v sometime_o tempt_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o follow_v the_o guide_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n beza_n in_o annot_n 3._o and_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o show_v before_o quest_n 36._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n he_o mean_v the_o same_o who_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o describe_v before_o controv._n 3_o that_o regeneration_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o the_o faithful_a the_o romanist_n do_v make_v this_o the_o cause_n why_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n because_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n tolet._n annot_n 1._o bellarm_n 5._o the_o amission_n great_a c._n 10._o respon_n ad_fw-la object_n 7._o so_o likewise_o stapleton_n antidote_n p._n 435._o who_o thus_o object_v 1._o ob._n he_o urge_v the_o apostle_n word_n here_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o for_o that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o contra._n the_o apostle_n say_v not_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n because_o they_o walk_v not_o but_o to_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o regeneration_n be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n annex_v to_o justification_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o two_o question_n together_o how_o we_o be_v justify_v namely_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o who_o be_v justify_v they_o which_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o one_o be_v internal_a their_o justification_n the_o other_o external_a namely_o sanctification_n beza_n 2._o ob._n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o beza_n interprete_v to_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n do_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n v_o 2._o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n contra._n 1._o this_o interpretation_n be_v admit_v that_o follow_v not_o which_o be_v infer_v for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o from_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n free_v we_o that_o sin_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o us._n 2._o but_o it_o be_v better_a with_o ambrose_n to_o understand_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n legem_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o law_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n 3._o ob._n if_o righteousness_n be_v present_a do_v not_o justify_v we_o then_o be_v absent_a it_o condemn_v not_o contra._n 1._o is_n follow_v not_o for_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v insufficient_a to_o a_o work_n be_v present_a and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v remove_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o hinder_v the_o work_n as_o good_a diet_n in_o a_o sick_a man_n may_v hinder_v his_o recovery_n and_o yet_o if_o he_o use_v it_o it_o be_v not_o always_o sufficient_a to_o help_v he_o 2._o and_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o this_o example_n for_o good_a diet_n be_v a_o help_a cause_n unto_o health_n but_o good_a work_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o a_o condition_n necessary_o require_v and_o annex_v 4._o
his_o just_a judgement_n to_o leave_v some_o in_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n to_o condemn_v they_o for_o ever_o judicious_a polanus_fw-la have_v the_o like_a definition_n of_o reprobation_n in_o his_o partition_n it_o be_v the_o decree_n whereby_o god_n purpose_v to_o himself_o to_o leave_v those_o of_o who_o it_o please_v he_o not_o to_o have_v mercy_n in_o everlasting_a destruction_n unto_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v obnoxious_a for_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o these_o distinction_n all_o the_o cause_n be_v touch_v of_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o the_o â—â—re-ordaining_a thereunto_o the_o efficient_a be_v god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n the_o material_a be_v sin_n the_o formal_a the_o denial_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o i_o trust_v it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o show_v how_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n may_v safe_o be_v hold_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o prescience_n of_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o absolute_a act_n of_o god_n will_v and_o purpose_n as_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v and_o in_o this_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v before_o thought_n and_o write_v otherwise_o i_o set_v up_o my_o rest_n as_o the_o safe_a from_o any_o inconvenience_n and_o the_o fit_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o contrary_a objection_n which_o be_v such_o as_o here_o follow_v 1._o object_n see_v the_o number_n of_o the_o reprobate_n far_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a how_o be_v god_n mercy_n magnify_v above_o his_o justice_n ans._n they_o which_o hold_v a_o absolute_a reprobation_n without_o relation_n unto_o sin_n can_v here_o remove_v this_o doubt_n for_o if_o god_n out_o of_o his_o own_o will_n shall_v cast_v off_o more_o than_o he_o receive_v he_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o just_a than_o merciful_a but_o this_o be_v first_o lay_v as_o a_o foundation_n that_o god_n cast_v off_o none_o but_o for_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o save_v some_o out_o of_o that_o mass_n of_o corruption_n whereas_o he_o may_v just_o leave_v all_o his_o mercy_n exceed_v his_o justice_n and_o in_o these_o three_o point_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n make_v man_n righteous_a ecclesi_n 7.31_o and_o give_v he_o freewill_n so_o to_o have_v continue_v if_o he_o will_v and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o willing_o transgress_v he_o shall_v have_v remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o not_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o justice_n 2._o after_o man_n have_v fall_v and_o bring_v all_o his_o posterity_n into_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n god_n mercy_n appear_v in_o save_v some_o whereas_o he_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v condemn_v all_o as_o he_o do_v the_o reprobate_a angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o state_n 3._o his_o mercy_n be_v evident_a even_o towards_o those_o which_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o corruption_n that_o the_o lord_n deny_v not_o unto_o they_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v call_v if_o they_o have_v grace_n to_o use_v they_o and_o he_o suffer_v even_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n with_o much_o patience_n not_o present_o cut_v they_o off_o as_o he_o may_v in_o all_o these_o point_v god_n mercy_n exceed_v his_o justice_n 2._o object_n when_o god_n have_v make_v adam_n righteous_a it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v keep_v he_o from_o fall_v that_o all_o may_v have_v be_v save_v be_v not_o god_n therein_o accessary_a to_o their_o sin_n be_v suffer_v that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v hinder_v ans._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d be_v fit_a that_o the_o creator_n have_v make_v man_n with_o free_a will_n shall_v suffer_v the_o creature_n free_o to_o exercise_v that_o natural_a power_n and_o faculty_n which_o be_v give_v he_o as_o other_o creature_n doâ—â—_n their_o kind_n 2._o although_o god_n permit_v adam_n to_o fall_v yet_o he_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d further_a demonstration_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o this_o behalf_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o suffer_v evil_a â—â—â—â—e_n in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o know_v how_o to_o turn_v unto_o good_a as_o he_o suffer_v job_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o satan_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n 3._o but_o in_o that_o god_n save_v some_o out_o of_o that_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o perdition_n and_o not_o all_o how_o be_v he_o not_o now_o partial_a and_o a_o accepter_n of_o person_n in_o deal_v unequal_o with_o those_o which_o be_v in_o equal_a state_n and_o condition_n ans._n where_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v equal_o to_o all_o there_o it_o be_v partiality_n and_o injustice_n not_o to_o give_v unto_o all_o alike_o but_o in_o free_a and_o voluntary_a gift_n one_o may_v give_v unequal_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v of_o equal_a sort_n without_o any_o touch_n at_o all_o as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v two_o debtor_n he_o may_v forgive_v unto_o one_o his_o debt_n and_o yet_o require_v it_o of_o another_o so_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v his_o grace_n unto_o any_o especial_o where_o they_o have_v willing_o fall_v from_o his_o grace_n as_o adam_n do_v in_o paradise_n and_o we_o in_o he_o we_o be_v then_o all_o now_o indebt_v unto_o god_n justice_n in_o our_o natural_a corruption_n god_n may_v have_v mercy_n where_o and_o on_o who_o he_o will_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o will_v matth._n 20.15_o 4._o object_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o cruel_a part_n to_o destroy_v any_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o one_o power_n and_o magnificence_n as_o the_o turk_n and_o other_o tyrant_n make_v no_o account_n of_o man_n life_n to_o serve_v their_o pleasure_n ans._n 1._o no_o earthly_a potentate_n have_v that_o power_n over_o his_o subject_n which_o god_n have_v over_o his_o creature_n therefore_o though_o it_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o other_o 2._o for_o one_o to_o destroy_v another_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n sake_n may_v seem_v hard_a but_o to_o bequeath_v they_o to_o destruction_n worthy_o for_o their_o fault_n to_o get_v glory_n thereby_o be_v not_o unjust_a &_o so_o although_o god_n in_o the_o destruction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a intend_v his_o glory_n yet_o they_o be_v worthy_o condemn_v for_o their_o sin_n object_n 5._o he_o that_o will_v the_o end_n will_v also_o the_o mean_n that_o bring_v and_o lead_v unto_o that_o end_n if_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n than_o he_o will_v also_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o that_o end_n ans._n he_o that_o simple_o will_v the_o end_n will_v also_o the_o mean_n but_o god_n simple_o will_v not_o the_o damnation_n of_o any_o but_o for_o their_o sin_n object_n 6._o if_o god_n have_v foresee_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o will_v their_o just_a damnation_n for_o sin_n how_o be_v it_o say_v he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v ans._n god_n simple_o will_v not_o the_o damnation_n of_o any_o but_o for_o sin_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n appear_v in_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o offer_v mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v this_o than_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o absolute_a and_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n 7._o object_n if_o god_n foresee_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o decree_v their_o punishment_n why_o do_v god_n complain_v of_o sinner_n see_v his_o will_n in_o they_o be_v fulfil_v ans._n augustine_n answer_v 1._o god_n just_o complain_v of_o sinner_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la cogit_fw-la eos_fw-la peccare_fw-la because_o he_o do_v not_o constrain_v they_o to_o sin_n howsoever_o god_n decree_n can_v be_v alter_v yet_o their_o will_n be_v not_o force_v they_o sin_v willing_o and_o so_o be_v just_o condemn_v 2._o and_o when_o god_n complain_v of_o sinner_n by_o this_o mean_v those_o on_o who_o god_n show_v mercy_n be_v call_v &_o compunguntur_fw-la cord_n and_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n howsoever_o the_o other_o be_v harden_v object_n 8._o if_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v appoint_v to_o damnation_n than_o it_o skill_v not_o what_o a_o man_n do_v for_o though_o he_o shall_v repent_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n it_o can_v help_v he_o ans._n if_o â—â—â—were_v apparent_a who_o be_v elect_v who_o a_o reprobate_a then_o indeed_o all_o contrary_a endeavour_n be_v in_o vain_a but_o see_v we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o prove_v our_o election_n then_o by_o our_o faith_n and_o fruit_n we_o must_v thereby_o labour_v to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a 2._o
punishment_n b._n par._n immittit_fw-la iram_fw-la send_v his_o wrath_n t._n inducit_fw-la iraâ—â—_n bring_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o be_v punishment_n i_o speak_v according_a to_o man_n v.l._n or._n as_o a_o man_n g._n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n t._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n b.be._n 6_o god_n forbid_v far_o be_v it_o or_o let_v it_o not_o be_v or._n else_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n or._n this_o world_n l.r._n 7_o for_o if_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n have_v more_o b._n abound_v through_o my_o lie_n in_o my_o lie_n l._n so_o be_v the_o original_n but_o the_o preposition_n in_o be_v take_v for_o through_o why_o be_o i_o yet_o condemn_v as_o a_o sinner_n 8_o and_o not_o rather_o as_o we_o be_v blaspheme_v orig_n as_o some_o speak_v evil_a of_o us._n be._n v._o but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o orig_n be_v in_o the_o passive_a as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o repute_v b._n and_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o there_o may_v come_v good_a who_o damnation_n be_v just_a or_o who_o damnation_n be_v reserve_v for_o justice_n t._n 9_o what_o then_o be_v we_o more_o excellent_a no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o we_o have_v already_o or_o before_o prove_v g._n or_o pronounce_v t._n not_o before_o accuse_v be._n b._n l_o show_v by_o render_v the_o cause_n v._o the_o word_n proper_o so_o signify_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n or_o show_v the_o cause_n all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v under_o sin_n 10_o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v not_o any_o just_a l.r._n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o be_v here_o omit_v 11_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o b._n god_n 12_o they_o have_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v together_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o unto_o one_o or._n 13_o their_o throat_n be_v in_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v deceive_v b._n or._n use_v their_o tongue_n to_o deceit_n be._n g._n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n 14_o who_o be_v mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n 15_o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n 16_o destruction_n not_o heart_n grief_n b._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contrition_n destruction_n and_o calamity_n v.b.g._n misery_n b._n unhappiness_n l._n grief_n t._n be_v in_o their_o way_n 17_o and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v 18_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o their_o eye_n or._n not_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v a_o adverb_n 19_o now_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o law_n or._n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v culpable_a g._n obnoxious_a v._o be._n subject_a l._n r._n endamage_v b._n subject_n to_o condemnation_n b._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v guilty_a unto_o god_n 20_o therefore_o not_o because_o l.b._n because_o that_o v._o for_o it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n infer_v out_o of_o the_o former_a word_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n or_o before_o he_o l._n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v know_v t._n 21_o but_o now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 22_o to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o all_o unto_o all_o b.g._n but_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o omnes_fw-la towards_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n l.u.t._n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o join_v it_o by_o way_n of_o exposition_n to_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o which_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n these_o word_n some_o make_v part_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o 23._o genev_n but_o in_o the_o original_n they_o end_v the_o 22._o verse_n 23_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n g._n be._n or_o come_v short_a as_o of_o the_o mark_n not_o have_v need_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n l._n b._n or_o be_v destitute_a v._o t._n for_o that_o do_v not_o sufficient_o express_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o come_v short_a 24_o but_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v l._n or._n but_o the_o participle_n must_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o verb_n free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o show_v of_o his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v pass_v before_o 26_o through_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n by_o the_o space_n which_o god_n give_v we_o by_o his_o long_a suffering_n t._n but_o this_o be_v interpret_v rather_o than_o translate_v for_o the_o show_v of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o this_o present_a time_n at_o this_o time_n g.b.l.t._n but_o in_o the_o original_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nunc_fw-la now_o that_o be_v this_o present_a that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n or._n of_o jesus_n christ._n l._n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n t._n 27_o where_o be_v then_o the_o boast_n rejoice_a g._n it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n 28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v g._n or_o collect_v or_o gather_v b.u._n as_o by_o reason_n and_o argument_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o we_o think_v l._n or_o hold_v b._n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 29_o be_v he_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o yes_o even_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o 30_o for_o it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v justify_v l.t._n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n the_o circumcision_n of_o faith_n through_o faith_n t._n but_o the_o preposition_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n 31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_v through_o faith_n not_o destroy_v the_o law_n through_o faith_n l.b._n for_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v before_o v_o 3._o shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n not_o destroy_v it_o god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n 2._o the_o argument_n method_n and_o part_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o certain_a privilege_n which_o they_o have_v yet_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n be_v not_o better_o than_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o unable_a to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n this_o chapter_n have_v three_o part_n the_o 1._o from_o v._n 1._o to_o v_o 9_o wherein_o he_o remove_v certain_a objection_n which_o may_v be_v hoove_v by_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v three_o in_o number_n 1._o objection_n be_v propound_v v._n 1._o in_o make_v the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n alike_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o take_v away_o all_o privilege_n from_o the_o jew_n the_o answer_n follow_v in_o grant_v their_o privilege_n v_o 2._o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n promise_n v_o 3._o which_o he_o prove_v by_o certain_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n v_o 4._o 2._o objection_n be_v propound_v v_o 5._o and_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o testimony_n before_o allege_v that_o if_o god_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a when_o he_o judge_v and_o punish_v man_n sin_n than_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v well_o to_o punish_v that_o whereby_o his_o justice_n be_v set_v forth_o v_o 5._o the_o answer_n follow_v v_o 6._o take_v from_o the_o office_n of_o god_n he_o can_v not_o be_v but_o most_o just_a see_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o
object_n the_o apostle_n say_v v_o 15._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v therefore_o mortification_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n contra._n 1._o hence_o follow_v that_o mortification_n be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n yet_o not_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n without_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o consequent_o no_o salvation_n 2._o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n c._n 6.23_o therefore_o not_o due_a unto_o our_o merit_n evil_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n because_o they_o just_o deserve_v it_o but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o be_v both_o imperfect_a and_o so_o unproportinable_a to_o the_o reward_n and_o they_o be_v due_a otherwise_o to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o merit_v not_o controv._n 4._o against_o the_o arrian_n and_o eunomian_o concern_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n have_v freedom_n chrysostome_n homil_n de_fw-fr adorand_fw-fr spirit_n from_o this_o place_n prove_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o arrian_n and_o eunomiâ—au_n heretic_n who_o make_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o son_n they_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o much_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o make_v servum_fw-la &_o ministrum_fw-la silij_fw-la a_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o son_n chrysostome_n confute_v they_o by_o this_o place_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n to_o other_o then_o be_v he_o most_o free_a himself_o and_o not_o a_o minister_n or_o servant_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 2.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n controv._n 5._o against_o the_o pelagian_n that_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n can_v keep_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n this_o error_n be_v confute_v by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o justify_v we_o by_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n understand_v not_o substantiam_fw-la caruis_fw-la the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o manichee_n be_v ready_a to_o catch_v at_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n to_o confirm_v their_o wicked_a opinion_n who_o hold_v the_o flesh_n of_o man_n to_o be_v evil_a by_o nature_n nor_o yet_o the_o carnal_a rite_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cleanse_v the_o observer_n of_o they_o as_o origen_n here_o interprete_v and_o lyranus_fw-la follow_v he_o but_o by_o the_o flesh_n we_o understand_v with_o chrysostome_n carnales_fw-la sensus_fw-la the_o carnal_a affection_n carnalitatem_fw-la quae_fw-la rebellabat_fw-la the_o carnalitie_n of_o man_n which_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n gloss_n ordinar_n concupisentias_fw-la carnis_fw-la the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n haymo_n pravitatem_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o pravitie_n of_o nature_n martyr_n which_o hinder_v that_o none_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o this_o then_o manifest_o convince_v the_o pelagian_n for_o if_o the_o flesh_n make_v the_o law_n weak_a and_o unable_a to_o be_v keep_v than_o none_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o flesh_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n controv._n 6._o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o possible_a in_o this_o life_n no_o not_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 1._o the_o romanist_n out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n v_o 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n do_v infer_v that_o they_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n so_o 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as_o there_o be_v a_o say_n in_o philosophy_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o generation_n of_o a_o other_o not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o the_o efficient_a have_v expel_v one_o form_n do_v bring_v in_o a_o other_o and_o as_o in_o a_o syllogism_n out_o of_o false_a and_o untrue_a proposition_n a_o true_a conclusion_n may_v be_v infer_v not_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o premise_n but_o of_o the_o syllogism_n and_o form_n of_o reason_v so_o god_n providence_n as_o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n do_v by_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 3._o anselm_n think_v that_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o thereupon_o follow_v their_o dispersion_n through_o the_o world_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n they_o bring_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o gentile_n but_o this_o be_v a_o occasion_n rather_o that_o after_o that_o the_o jew_n 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