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but_o unto_o that_o word_n be_v oftentimes_o add_v a_o preposition_n and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v write_v lechatteoth_n and_o leaschrah_n that_o be_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o trespass_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o sacrament_n as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v have_v the_o name_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v and_o other_o tongue_n also_o both_o the_o latin_n and_o the_o greek_a seem_v to_o have_v imitate_v this_o form_n of_o speak_v for_o the_o lattines_n call_v that_o piaculum_fw-la or_o piacularem_fw-la hostiam_fw-la which_o be_v offer_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o making_n clean_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o paul_n sometime_o call_v sin_n and_o accurse_a this_o therefore_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o christ_n condemn_v sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n by_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o that_o oblation_n which_o be_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speak_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o to_o condemn_v signify_v in_o this_o place_n to_o take_v away_o and_o to_o discharge_v those_o thing_n which_o use_v to_o follow_v they_o that_o be_v condemn_v and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o easely_o understand_v how_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n sin_n how_o christ_n by_o death_n have_v condemn_v sin_n condemn_v sin_n we_o ought_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o the_o holyghost_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v whereby_o also_o lust_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v repress_v in_o us._n but_o there_o be_v other_o which_z interpretate_fw-la this_o place_n otherwise_o as_o though_o christ_n condemn_v sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v he_o will_v have_v himself_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o offer_v up_o for_o sin_n namely_o for_o our_o sin_n which_o interpretation_n do_v not_o so_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o first_o but_o that_o interpretation_n which_o chrisostome_n and_o ambrose_n have_v be_v far_o more_o strange_a for_o they_o think_v that_o sin_n itself_o be_v condemn_v of_o christ_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n namely_o because_o it_o have_v do_v unjust_o and_o sin_v grevous_o for_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o right_n seem_v to_o rage_v against_o man_n which_o be_v even_o from_o yâ—_z begin_n obnoâ—ius_fw-la unto_o it_o but_o in_o yâ—_z it_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o christ_n being_n most_o innocent_a it_o deserve_a condennation_n but_o ambrose_n seem_v to_o signify_v that_o sin_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o yâ—_z he_o kill_v christ_n tempt_v he_o more_o them_z
have_v despise_v i_o and_o in_o ezechiell_n god_n say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v his_o child_n namely_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o promise_n general_o publish_v among_o they_o and_o confirm_v by_o circumcision_n and_o many_o other_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n howbeit_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o of_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o piety_n and_o from_o salvation_n it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o not_o all_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v by_o election_n due_a wherefore_o when_o paul_n say_v that_o not_o all_o they_o which_o be_v of_o israel_n be_v israel_n by_o israel_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o understand_v that_o seed_n whereunto_o be_v adjoin_v election_n and_o by_o child_n and_o by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o understand_v those_o unto_o who_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n contract_v he_o bring_v the_o first_o example_n of_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n out_o of_o the_o 21._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n where_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o cast_v forth_o the_o handemayden_n and_o her_o son_n as_o sara_n have_v request_v â–ª_o for_o in_o isaac_n say_v he_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v â–ª_o that_o be_v that_o promise_n man_n the_o general_a promise_n be_v by_o electionâ—ontracted_v to_o some_o particular_a man_n which_o i_o have_v make_v to_o thy_o seed_n shall_v by_o election_n be_v perform_v in_o isaac_n neither_o shall_v pertain_v to_o thy_o other_o son_n ishmael_n this_o place_n declare_v that_o that_o which_o be_v before_o promise_v general_o be_v by_o the_o hide_a election_n of_o god_n contract_v to_o certain_a particular_a man_n the_o other_o oracle_n touch_v this_o self_n same_o matter_n be_v extant_a in_o the_o 18._o chap._n of_o genesis_n in_o that_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sara_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n this_o thing_n god_n promise_v when_o he_o be_v entertain_v of_o abraham_n under_o yâ—_z oak_n of_o mambra_n ishmael_n be_v now_o bear_v yet_o god_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n particular_o that_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n of_o sara_n in_o who_o shall_v be_v certain_o perform_v the_o promise_n which_o before_o seem_v to_o hang_v uncertain_a as_o if_o a_o father_n have_v many_o child_n shall_v be_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o his_o stock_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v not_o straight_o way_n perceive_v which_o of_o those_o child_n shall_v be_v exalt_v promise_n election_n or_o purpose_n direct_v the_o promise_n election_n be_v not_o repugnaunt_a unto_o the_o promise_n to_o that_o dignity_n but_o that_o appoint_v shall_v consist_v only_o in_o election_n paul_n here_o by_o sheweth_z that_o the_o hide_a purpose_n of_o god_n moderate_v and_o contract_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v general_o not_o as_o though_o the_o election_n of_o god_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o promise_n yea_o rather_o it_o perform_v &_o accomplishethit_n but_o yet_o in_o these_o in_o who_o it_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v perform_v neither_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o election_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o natural_a procreation_n and_o when_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o understand_v those_o which_o have_v in_o they_o nothing_o singular_a or_o excellent_a beside_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o come_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n he_o call_v those_o unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v now_o by_o election_n appoint_v proposition_n from_o a_o particular_a proposition_n he_o ascend_v to_o a_o general_a proposition_n and_o in_o this_o example_n of_o esau_n and_o ishmael_n this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n from_o a_o particular_a proposition_n ascend_v to_o a_o general_a proposition_n that_o by_o such_o singular_a fact_n he_o may_v gather_v the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n here_o be_v we_o admonish_v never_o to_o step_v back_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o it_o entreat_v seem_v to_o overreache_v humane_a reason_n and_o judgement_n or_o to_o be_v make_v void_a doubtless_o there_o shall_v at_o that_o time_n most_o of_o all_o have_v be_v great_a doubt_n when_o as_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v now_o public_o extant_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o more_o resist_v christ_n or_o with_o more_o cruel_a furiousness_n repel_v his_o gospel_n than_o do_v that_o nation_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n with_o a_o invincible_a faith_n persi_v and_o as_o we_o have_v now_o declare_v comfort_v himself_o touch_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n come_v it_o to_o pass_v touch_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a we_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o our_o god_n but_o also_o the_o god_n of_o our_o anabaptiste_n we_o baptise_v infant_n under_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o indefinite_a promise_n against_o the_o anabaptiste_n seed_n which_o promise_n be_v indefinite_a be_v by_o the_o hide_a election_n of_o god_n apply_v unto_o infant_n not_o in_o deed_n always_o to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o certain_a as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o purpose_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v the_o outward_a word_n which_o be_v commend_v unto_o the_o church_n under_o that_o promise_n we_o baptise_v our_o infant_n even_o as_o the_o elder_n circumcise_v they_o this_o fact_n the_o anabaptiste_n reprove_v for_o that_o we_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n assure_v either_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o election_n of_o these_o infant_n but_o we_o nothing_o pass_v upon_o that_o only_o we_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o general_a and_o indefinite_a promise_n but_o the_o execution_n thereof_o we_o commit_v unto_o god_n when_o as_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o his_o election_n but_o let_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n answer_v we_o by_o what_o reason_n they_o baptise_v those_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n when_o as_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o pertain_v to_o election_n or_o no_o and_o whether_o yâ—_z thing_n which_o they_o say_v they_o believe_v and_o profess_v be_v true_o say_v and_o whether_o with_o a_o sincere_a mind_n they_o come_v unto_o christ_n or_o no._n here_o they_o can_v answer_v nothing_o but_o that_o they_o follow_v the_o confession_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n make_v before_o the_o church_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o yâ—_z confession_n they_o may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v neither_o do_v they_o certain_o know_v any_o thing_n either_o of_o their_o mind_n or_o of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v accuse_v us._n for_o it_o be_v even_o so_o with_o we_o in_o infant_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o also_o rebecka_n when_o she_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a unto_o the_o example_n which_o he_o before_o bring_v of_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n he_o now_o add_v a_o other_o of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n and_o that_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n for_o man_n may_v have_v suspect_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o diversity_n in_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n for_o that_o one_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o handmayden_n and_o the_o other_o of_o a_o free_a woman_n when_o as_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v pretend_v in_o jacob_n and_o esau_n for_o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o father_n and_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o mother_n they_o be_v brother_n which_o come_v both_o out_o of_o one_o bely_v and_o also_o twine_v conceive_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hour_n wherefore_o as_o touch_v nature_n or_o procreation_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o can_v be_v put_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o between_o they_o wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o elect_v it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o same_o be_v attribute_v whole_o unto_o the_o will_n and_o election_n of_o god_n as_o to_o a_o high_a ground_n and_o principle_n whereby_o be_v sever_v those_o which_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o
â–ª_o mention_v labour_v to_o wrest_v against_o the_o christian_n for_o they_o say_v he_o sacrifice_n in_o garden_n for_o they_o have_v their_o green_a enclose_a place_n hard_o by_o their_o temple_n wherein_o while_o they_o be_v abide_v they_o boast_v that_o they_o there_o worship_n god_n they_o burn_v incense_v also_o upon_o brick_n for_o they_o have_v their_o altar_n whereupon_o they_o sayâ—_n they_o do_v sacrifice_v and_o they_o dwell_v in_o grave_n for_o they_o run_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o dead_a carcase_n and_o such_o other_o like_o thing_n he_o object_v unto_o us._n this_o jew_n doubtless_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v not_o for_o that_o he_o wrong_o interprete_v esay_n and_o wre_v to_o the_o gentile_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v against_o 〈…〉_o jew_o but_o for_o that_o he_o see_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v superstitious_a which_o be_v reâ—ayned_v still_o in_o the_o papacy_n for_o a_o singular_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o perceave_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n reprove_v in_o his_o brother_n the_o jew_n which_o ouâ—_n religious_a man_n and_o sacrifice_a priest_n count_v for_o most_o high_a holiness_n for_o they_o say_v come_v not_o never_o to_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o be_v for_o if_o a_o man_n come_v unto_o they_o â–ª_o to_o admonish_v they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o make_v he_o afeard_a and_o utter_o 〈…〉_o he_o away_o neither_o will_v they_o hear_v he_o this_o hebrew_n word_n sodar_n that_o be_v rebellious_a the_o 70._o interpreter_n and_o paul_n agree_v with_o they_o have_v turn_v by_o 〈…〉_o word_n namely_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v unbeleve_v and_o gainsay_v for_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v proper_a unto_o they_o that_o fall_v from_o god_n not_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o gaynesay_v his_o commandment_n as_o contrariwise_o they_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o geve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o which_o believe_v his_o word_n and_o obey_v â–ª_o the_o summâ—_n of_o impiety_n â–ª_o his_o commandment_n in_o these_o two_o word_n be_v comprehend_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o impiety_n with_o which_o although_o the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v infect_v yet_o their_o child_n when_o they_o crucify_v christ_n fill_v it_o up_o unto_o yâ—_z top_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v most_o grevous_o punish_v &_o long_a time_n have_v be_v punish_v so_o yâ—_z christ_n say_v true_o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n which_o have_v be_v shed_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharie_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n this_o place_n most_o manifest_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v utter_o necessary_a that_o yâ—_z grace_n of_o god_n do_v prevent_v we_o us._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v prevent_v us._n forasmuch_o as_o of_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o be_v not_o first_o able_a to_o seek_v to_o recover_v salvation_n lose_v first_o we_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n who_o offer_v himself_o unto_o they_o yâ—_z be_v in_o hand_n with_o other_o matter_n &_o not_o only_o with_o other_o matter_n but_o also_o clean_o contrary_a matter_n yea_o and_o to_o such_o which_o utter_o resist_v he_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o of_o we_o be_v corrupt_a shall_v spring_v forth_o the_o beginning_n of_o goodness_n the_o shepherd_n seek_v example_n example_n the_o sheep_n go_v astraye_n and_o not_o the_o sheep_n the_o shepherd_n the_o woman_n seek_v the_o groat_n and_o not_o the_o groat_n the_o woman_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o so_o deep_a a_o pit_n that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n get_v thereout_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v now_o dead_a we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o i_o will_v glad_o therefore_o demand_v of_o those_o which_o defend_v work_n preparatory_a whether_o they_o preparation_n against_o work_n of_o preparation_n will_v confess_v that_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v dead_a or_o no_o if_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v this_o they_o have_v paul_n against_o they_o who_o say_v that_o the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n that_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o grevous_a a_o evil_a that_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o utter_a destruction_n and_o if_o they_o confess_v that_o they_o which_o sin_n be_v dead_a before_o god_n then_o must_v there_o be_v look_v for_o some_o strength_n from_o else_o where_o whereby_o they_o may_v rise_v again_o and_o revive_v i_o will_v know_v of_o they_o also_o whether_o abraham_n be_v move_v of_o himself_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o forsake_v idolatry_n and_o whether_o the_o israelite_n deliver_v themselves_o out_o of_o egypt_n or_o no_o and_o if_o the_o efficacy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v of_o force_n in_o all_o these_o why_o contend_v they_o that_o a_o man_n be_v now_o dead_a through_o sin_n can_v prepare_v himself_o 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their_o conscience_n reprove_v they_o nether_a sin_n they_o against_o their_o will_n or_o by_o compulsion_n and_o that_o little_a which_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o do_v as_o touch_v outward_a discipline_n they_o perform_v not_o neither_o ought_v god_n to_o be_v accuse_v of_o unrighteousness_n although_o he_o will_v and_o incline_v or_o dryve_v the_o will_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o grevous_a sin_n for_o these_o sin_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v punishment_n and_o those_o most_o just_a and_o whatsoever_o god_n appoint_v or_o decree_v it_o be_v straight_o way_n just_a and_o holy_a neither_o ought_v his_o justice_n to_o be_v weigh_v accord_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o justice_n for_o god_n ought_v
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ought_v not_o to_o believe_v the_o god_n do_v so_o deliver_v man_n that_o he_o compel_v they_o or_o dryve_v they_o against_o their_o will_n they_o willing_o glad_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n serve_v their_o own_o lust_n the_o similitude_n which_o chrisostome_n bring_v be_v very_o weak_a for_o how_o can_v a_o captain_n which_o forsake_v his_o host_n not_o be_v count_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o although_o when_o the_o house_n top_n fall_v the_o weight_n thereof_o draw_v it_o unto_o the_o earth_n yet_o how_o shall_v not_o he_o which_o remove_v the_o beam_n or_o pillar_n which_o stay_v it_o up_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n thereof_o so_o that_o whether_o soever_o they_o turn_v themselves_o when_o they_o say_v that_o god_n forsake_v and_o withdraw_v his_o help_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v compel_v to_o say_v that_o god_n after_o a_o sort_n will_v sin_n and_o the_o father_n which_o disinherit_v his_o son_n when_o he_o can_v not_o amend_v he_o what_o comparison_n have_v he_o with_o god_n which_o can_v if_o he_o will_v amend_v man_n wherefore_o we_o see_v not_o why_o we_o shall_v be_v just_o persuade_v by_o these_o reason_n to_o interpret_v these_o word_n to_o deliver_v to_o harden_v to_o blinden_v by_o these_o word_n to_o suffer_v to_o permit_v and_o to_o forsake_v but_o as_o touch_v this_o matter_n let_v we_o brief_o examine_v augustine_n opinion_n arbitrio_fw-la augustine_n de_fw-fr praedestinatione_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la augustine_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la whether_o god_n be_v say_v to_o deliver_v the_o ungodly_a unto_o their_o lust_n only_o in_o forsake_v they_o or_o also_o after_o some_o manner_n force_v they_o he_o seem_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v diverse_o mind_v for_o in_o his_o book_n of_o predestination_n and_o grace_n the_o 4._o chap._n he_o have_v this_o interpretation_n of_o suffer_v &_o permit_v and_o he_o add_v that_o to_o harden_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o he_o will_v not_o make_v soft_a to_o blinden_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o he_o will_v not_o illuminate_v to_o put_v back_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o yâ—_z he_o will_v not_o call_v but_o in_o his_o book_n of_o grace_n &_o free_a will_n the_o 21._o chap._n he_o write_v manifest_o enough_o as_o i_o think_v that_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o incline_v their_o will_n whether_o so_o ever_o it_o please_v he_o either_o to_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n or_o else_o to_o evil_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o that_o by_o his_o judgement_n be_v sometime_o open_a and_o sometime_o hide_v but_o always_o just_a these_o word_n declare_v that_o our_o will_n be_v sometime_o stir_v uppe_o of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o forsake_v or_o permit_v we_o but_o also_o by_o some_o inclination_n to_o evil_a thing_n julianus_n pelagianus_n also_o as_o the_o same_o augustine_n against_o he_o julianus_n augustine_n against_o julianus_n in_o his_o 5._o book_n and_o 3._o chap._n say_v reprove_v augustine_n because_o he_o have_v read_v that_o the_o same_o augustine_n affirm_v that_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n and_o he_o say_v if_o the_o matter_n be_v thus_o then_o ought_v we_o to_o praise_n and_o commend_v concupiscence_n and_o sin_n as_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o affirm_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o as_o punishment_n but_o there_o against_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o many_o notable_a place_n of_o that_o scripture_n by_o which_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n bring_v in_o sin_n as_o punishment_n scripture_n many_o notable_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o pain_n deserve_v we_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o devil_n in_o tempt_v pour_v in_o to_o we_o wicked_a cogitation_n and_o that_o he_o receave_v power_n of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v god_n styre_v up_o david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o 24._o chapter_n but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n satan_n be_v say_v to_o have_v move_v david_n unto_o it_o and_o it_o skill_v not_o whether_o god_n do_v it_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o 1._o book_n of_o king_n god_n will_v have_v achab_n the_o king_n deceive_v by_o a_o lie_a spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v geve_v credit_n unto_o false_a prophet_n which_o without_o doubt_n be_v sin_n and_o in_o esaie_n the_o 63._o chap._n it_o be_v write_v wherefore_o haste_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v and_o haste_v harden_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o 11._o chap._n of_o josua_n god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o unbeleve_a gentile_n and_o in_o that_o roboam_n hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o elder_n which_o give_v he_o good_a admonition_n that_o be_v therefore_o because_o the_o conversion_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o perform_v his_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o 2._o paralip_n the_o 25._o chapter_n amasias_n king_n of_o judah_n hearken_v not_o unto_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n because_o god_n have_v so_o wrought_v in_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o ezechiell_n the_o 14._o chap_n if_o a_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v i_o have_v deceive_v he_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n these_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n allege_v augustine_n whereby_o appear_v that_o god_n deliver_v the_o wicked_a unto_o their_o own_o lust_n not_o only_o by_o permission_n but_o also_o by_o a_o certain_a incitation_n but_o against_o these_o sentence_n julianus_n seem_v to_o object_n three_o thing_n first_o that_o lust_n julianus_n three_o objection_n of_o julianus_n be_v as_o i_o say_v at_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v praise_v for_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v punishment_n inflict_v of_o god_n further_n as_o touch_v this_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o say_v he_o what_o paul_n meaning_n be_v for_o in_o that_o he_o 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he_o make_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v it_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v but_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n after_o some_o manner_n concur_v to_o the_o produce_v of_o sin_n but_o this_o thing_n ought_v we_o always_o to_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o we_o be_v sin_n but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n therefore_o if_o in_o this_o question_n we_o shall_v answer_v simp_o we_o ought_v to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n because_o he_o as_o we_o have_v already_o often_o say_v inflict_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o we_o be_v sin_n as_o punishemente_n and_o wythdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o such_o as_o have_v deserve_v efficacye_n whether_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v into_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o always_o of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o efficacye_n evil_a and_o oftentimes_o minister_v 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faith_n and_o so_o in_o a_o thing_n most_o weighty_a and_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n they_o deal_v fraudulent_o and_o dalyenglye_o but_o we_o say_v with_o paul_n that_o by_o christ_n and_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o as_o for_o repentance_n and_o work_n of_o charity_n we_o say_v that_o they_o come_v as_o companion_n which_o always_o follow_v true_a faith_n thou_o will_v demand_v peradventure_o what_o manner_n of_o peace_n &_o grace_n that_o be_v which_o we_o have_v when_o as_o god_n use_v gréevous_o to_o punish_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v already_o remit_v and_o forgeven_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o he_o do_v to_o david_n we_o answer_v that_o those_o tribulation_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o the_o elect_a after_o that_o he_o have_v forgeven_v they_o punishment_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n their_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v speak_v proper_o have_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n for_o they_o be_v rather_o fatherly_a correction_n whereby_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o better_o admonish_v not_o to_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v how_o sore_a god_n hate_v sin_n wherefore_o in_o these_o punishment_n be_v not_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o elect_a nether_a do_v they_o sometime_o fly_v from_o such_o scourge_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o flesh_n this_o thing_n only_a david_n desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o correct_v he_o in_o his_o fury_n or_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o refuse_v not_o to_o be_v fatherly_a have_v 〈…〉_o sed_fw-la but_o godly_a the_o
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child_n be_v holy_a wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o they_o have_v contract_v original_a corrinthians_n a_o place_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corrinthians_n sin_n for_o holiness_n agree_v not_o with_o sin_n some_o expound_v that_o sentence_n thus_o namely_o that_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v holy_a as_o touch_v a_o civil_a consideration_n namely_o for_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v count_v for_o legitimate_n and_o not_o for_o bastard_n but_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o matrimonye_n of_o christian_n shall_v in_o nothing_o excel_v the_o matrimonye_n of_o infydelle_n for_o their_o child_n also_o bear_v in_o lawful_a matrymonye_n be_v legitimate_a and_o be_v baptize_v the_o child_n also_o of_o infidel_n beget_v in_o lawful_a matrimony_n be_v legitimate_a a_o godly_a education_n maâ—_n also_o happen_v unto_o bastard_n adeodatus_n the_o son_n of_o augustine_n some_o holiness_n redound_v from_o the_o parent_n into_o child_n 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better_o understand_v this_o compensation_n confusion_n god_n govern_v the_o world_n orderly_o without_o confusion_n whereof_o augustine_n speak_v we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n do_v by_o a_o certain_a order_n and_o without_o confusion_n that_o effect_n shall_v follow_v their_o cause_n and_o property_n shall_v be_v adjoin_v unto_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o belong_v fruit_n be_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o son_n make_v ripe_a witty_a man_n by_o industrye_n and_o study_n attain_v unto_o good_a art_n after_o winter_n come_v the_o spring_n again_o after_o the_o springe_n come_v summer_n and_o atter_fw-la summer_n come_v the_o autumn_n plant_n bring_v forth_o first_o leaf_n afterward_o flower_n and_o then_o fruit_n after_o this_o manner_n do_v god_n provide_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o for_o rite_n and_o famely_n and_o for_o that_o unless_o common_a wealth_n florishinge_v in_o law_n and_o virtue_n shall_v attain_v unto_o dominion_n all_o humane_a dominion_n unto_o what_o virtue_n be_v natural_o adjoin_v great_a dominion_n thing_n will_v soon_o come_v to_o nought_o therefore_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o natural_a institution_n it_o follow_v that_o where_o flourish_v discipline_n of_o war_n obedience_n towards_o the_o magestrate_n observation_n of_o law_n severe_a iurisoiction_n modesty_n of_o prince_n abstinence_n fortitude_n and_o love_n of_o the_o counrâ—ey_n there_o also_o follow_v a_o great_a empire_n which_o yet_o prove_v not_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o man_n without_o faith_n for_o they_o be_v sin_n why_o the_o godly_a work_n of_o the_o ethnike_n be_v sin_n not_o direct_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n do_n wherefore_o this_o glory_n and_o largeness_n of_o dominion_n for_o that_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v moral_a and_o civil_a virtue_n be_v both_o take_v of_o civil_a man_n as_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o also_o be_v call_v a_o reward_n and_o that_o these_o work_n sin_n augustine_n teach_v that_o those_o work_n be_v sin_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v sin_n augustine_n himself_o affirm_v in_o yâ—_z self_n same_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o 12._o chapter_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v touch_v the_o roman_n for_o that_o for_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n sake_n they_o study_v to_o preserve_v their_o country_n wherein_o they_o seek_v glory_n and_o doubt_v not_o to_o prefer_v the_o safety_n thereof_o before_o their_o own_o safety_n for_o this_o one_o vice_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o love_n of_o praise_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o money_n and_o many_o other_o vice_n here_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o roman_n he_o call_v vice_n who_o then_o can_v say_v that_o god_n true_o or_o proper_o reward_v sin_n wherefore_o it_o remain_v sin_n god_n be_v not_o say_v proper_o to_o reward_v sin_n that_o this_o reward_v be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n that_o we_o before_o speak_v of_o namely_o that_o it_o follow_v by_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n appoint_v of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o they_o upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v it_o be_v count_v as_o a_o reward_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n the_o scripture_n also_o not_o seldom_o use_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o hypocrite_n the_o lord_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n and_o paul_n touch_v they_o which_o when_o they_o know_v god_n worship_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o filthy_a desire_n pollute_v their_o body_n with_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n they_o receive_v in_o themselves_o say_v he_o their_o reward_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o ezechiell_n in_o his_o 29._o chapter_n say_v that_o god_n will_v geve_v a_o reward_n unto_o nabucadnezar_n for_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o the_o overthrow_v of_o tire_n and_o for_o a_o reward_n promise_v unto_o he_o the_o spoil_n and_o destruction_n of_o egypt_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o yâ—_z the_o work_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o colour_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o and_o that_o the_o superstitious_a and_o detestable_a worshippinge_n of_o idolater_n and_o those_o cruel_a fact_n which_o nabucadnezar_n do_v to_o satisfy_v his_o ambition_n be_v sin_n and_o that_o greavous_a sin_n and_o yet_o we_o read_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v their_o reward_n and_o that_o god_n in_o appoyntinge_v of_o kingdom_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o a_o other_o nation_n why_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n so_o transfer_v kingdom_n from_o nation_n to_o nation_n end_n then_o to_o pay_v unto_o those_o man_n a_o reward_n even_o augustine_n plain_o declare_v in_o he_o 5._o
misery_n of_o this_o life_n now_o shall_v i_o also_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o state_n of_o man_n but_o touch_v it_o country_n of_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o our_o country_n we_o may_v in_o one_o word_n answer_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v most_o chief_a felicity_n no_o kind_n of_o liberty_n can_v there_o be_v want_v unless_o a_o man_n will_v call_v that_o a_o liberty_n to_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n and_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n that_o be_v from_o the_o chief_a good_a thing_n but_o because_o that_o that_o liberty_n which_o there_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o most_o singular_a liberty_n therefore_o our_o hope_n be_v that_o in_o our_o country_n we_o shall_v be_v most_o free_a but_o now_o sin_n lust_n and_o corrupt_a motion_n which_o râ—maine_n in_o the_o regenerate_a whether_o they_o be_v sin_n rest_v a_o other_o question_n to_o be_v entreat_v of_o namely_o whether_o this_o lust_n &_o those_o corrupt_a motion_n which_o remain_v 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the_o sentence_n of_o the_o father_n the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o out_o of_o they_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n and_o 3._o chapter_n sin_n say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n definition_n of_o siâ—ne_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v iniquity_n that_o greek_a word_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o particle_n privative_a &_o that_o be_v with_z out_o and_o of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o law_n here_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v excellent_o well_o declare_v for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o privation_n whereby_o be_v take_v away_o from_o it_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v if_o thou_o inquire_v what_o that_o good_a thing_n be_v which_o by_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o this_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v it_o for_o that_o prescribe_v he_o call_v sin_n the_o privation_n of_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n prescribe_v good_a thing_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o may_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v repugnaunt_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n now_o let_v we_o see_v whither_o this_o definition_n take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o that_o pravity_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o saint_n after_o regeneration_n which_o thing_n we_o affirm_v but_o our_o adversary_n deny_v but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v without_o all_o doubt_n one_o our_o side_n for_o paul_n express_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o wisdone_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o nether_a can_v be_v subject_a and_o it_o utter_o strive_v against_o the_o fiâ—st_n and_o the_o grete_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n for_o if_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o power_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v mete_v geve_v place_n unto_o god_n this_o lust_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o abide_n in_o us._n far_o the_o self_n same_o lust_n partly_o also_o strive_v against_o the_o last_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o augustine_n as_o we_o have_v before_o in_o mo_z place_n than_o one_o cite_v he_o affirm_v that_o these_o two_o commandment_n can_v not_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o be_v full_o observe_v of_o us._n but_o why_o they_o be_v give_v when_o as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v he_o bring_v very_o firm_a reason_n which_o here_o to_o repete_fw-la be_v not_o needful_a we_o have_v declare_v by_o the_o definition_n of_o sin_n that_o this_o lust_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v sin_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v other_o argument_n one_o be_v take_v of_o the_o 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all_o the_o part_n thereof_o especial_o when_o as_o none_o fall_v of_o their_o own_o consent_n into_o original_a sin_n but_o those_o man_n will_v not_o have_v grace_n to_o be_v receive_v but_o through_o a_o man_n own_o consent_n wherefore_o if_o they_o admit_v this_o difference_n how_o dare_v they_o affirm_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v on_o each_o side_n a_o like_a the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o comparison_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o beside_o the_o scope_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v infer_v and_o in_o that_o comparison_n paul_n mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o those_o which_o be_v regenerate_v the_o beginning_n of_o life_n and_o of_o blessedness_n as_o adam_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v derive_v of_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o of_o sin_n now_o whatsoever_o be_v afterward_o beside_o this_o scope_n gather_v touch_v the_o equality_n of_o multitude_n or_o of_o the_o manner_n the_o same_o be_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la that_o be_v by_o 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authority_n that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o piety_n and_o chastity_n and_o therefore_o to_o declare_v that_o no_o estate_n or_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v exclude_v he_o add_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v no_o man_n be_v let_v by_o that_o vocation_n and_o degree_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n but_o hereof_o we_o can_v not_o infer_v that_o god_n endu_v every_o man_n particular_o with_o grace_n or_o predestinate_v every_o man_n to_o salvation_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n all_o
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and_o sure_a connexion_n of_o cause_n for_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o can_v not_o be_v break_v of_o our_o will_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a connexion_n then_o can_v there_o be_v put_v no_o foreknowledge_n and_o therefore_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n also_o foreknow_v not_o what_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o if_o he_o shall_v foreknow_v they_o than_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o firm_a order_n of_o cause_n which_o be_v grant_v there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o hold_v either_o of_o these_o sentence_n for_o of_o the_o one_o we_o have_v by_o sense_n experience_n for_o every_o man_n may_v consider_v in_o himself_o how_o he_o woork_v by_o counsel_n and_o deliberation_n and_o elect_v that_o which_o please_v he_o but_o the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n we_o hold_v by_o faith_n which_o knowledge_n be_v of_o no_o les_fw-fr god_n the_o election_n &_o counsel_n of_o 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the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v that_o it_o make_v fortune_n or_o chance_n to_o be_v with_o thing_n we_o will_v declare_v by_o a_o example_n if_o a_o master_n shall_v send_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o market_n and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v there_o by_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o shall_v also_o command_v his_o balive_a apart_o to_o do_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n doubtless_o both_o the_o balive_a and_o the_o servant_n shall_v mete_v together_o which_o to_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v come_v by_o chance_n for_o that_o they_o know_v not_o of_o their_o master_n commandment_n but_o the_o master_n he_o self_n who_o know_v the_o matter_n will_v not_o judge_v this_o to_o come_v by_o chance_n which_o thing_n hereby_o also_o may_v be_v make_v more_o plain_a suppose_v that_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o place_n and_o i_o shall_v command_v one_o to_o dig_v in_o that_o place_n when_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o treasure_n he_o will_v cry_v 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also_o â—ave_n we_o before_o expound_v this_o many_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v she_o because_o she_o have_v love_v much_o and_o by_o the_o self_n same_o mean_n also_o may_v that_o say_n of_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gratia_n the_o 38._o chapter_n be_v answer_v unto_o it_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n say_v he_o by_o which_o only_o he_o be_v just_a whosoever_o be_v just_a but_o this_o seem_v unto_o i_o best_o to_o understand_v such_o say_n of_o the_o father_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o cleve_v unto_o us._n for_o that_o consist_v not_o only_o of_o faith_n but_o also_o of_o all_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n but_o because_o among_o all_o virtue_n charity_n be_v the_o principall_a therefore_o the_o father_n sometime_o charity_n why_o our_o righteousness_n be_v attribute_v sometime_o unto_o charity_n attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o it_o only_o and_o that_o which_o our_o adversary_n have_v most_o unjust_o usurp_v to_o expound_v this_o word_n only_o for_o principal_a or_o chief_a may_v in_o this_o place_n most_o just_o serve_v us._n for_o here_o we_o entreat_v not_o of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v have_v by_o imputation_n but_o of_o that_o which_o we_o attain_v unto_o after_o regeneration_n wherefore_o in_o this_o our_o proposition_n we_o exclude_v not_o from_o a_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v hope_n charity_n and_o other_o good_a work_v but_o this_o only_o we_o say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n or_o cause_n or_o merit_n of_o iustifieng_v and_o when_o we_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o say_v nothing_o else_o undoubted_o but_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o which_o we_o can_v not_o apprehend_v only_o we_o must_v not_o leave_v oâ—_n from_o use_v this_o word_n only_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n then_o by_o faith_n only_o neither_o must_v we_o geve_v place_n unto_o our_o adversary_n not_o to_o 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