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etc._n so_o impiety_n comprehend_v the_o transgression_n against_o the_o first_o table_n unrighteousness_n against_o the_o second_o pareus_n 3._o some_o by_o all_o impiety_n etc._n etc._n understand_v all_o impious_a and_o unrighteous_a person_n perer._n rather_o it_o signify_v super_fw-la omnes_fw-la impietatis_fw-la part_n etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o the_o part_n of_o impiety_n and_o unrighteousness_n gorrham_n whereof_o these_o two_o reason_n may_v be_v yield_v 1._o that_o none_o shall_v be_v except_v though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o righteous_a they_o may_v have_v some_o impiety_n in_o they_o beza_n 2._o and_o to_o show_v the_o object_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o man_n but_o the_o impiety_n and_o unrightousenesse_n of_o man_n pareus_n quest._n 48._o what_o it_o be_v to_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n v_o 18._o 1._o anselm_n understand_v this_o of_o those_o qui_fw-la veritatem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la scientiam_fw-la habent_fw-la 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secret_a or_o hide_a part_n and_o the_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n that_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o relative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n show_v be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 2._o the_o part_n method_n and_o argument_n this_o chapter_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o apostle_n convince_v all_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o so_o to_o deserve_v condemnation_n much_o less_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n 2._o he_o take_v away_o certain_a pretext_n and_o excuse_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v 1._o as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o convince_v the_o gentile_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n just_a wrath_n because_o both_o they_o commit_v evil_a thing_n themselves_o and_o favour_v those_o which_o do_v they_o so_o now_o he_o urge_v a_o other_o argument_n from_o their_o own_o conscience_n the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o whosoever_o condemn_v himself_o be_v inexcusable_a this_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n to_o judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o all_o man_n do_v condemn_v themselves_o because_o they_o judge_v other_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v themselves_o v_o 1._o therefore_o they_o be_v inexcusable_a v_o 1._o 2._o the_o pretence_n be_v 1._o either_o general_a of_o all_o man_n v_o 3._o to_o 11._o or_o special_a first_o of_o the_o gentile_n v_o 11._o to_o 17._o or_o of_o the_o jew_n v_o 17._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o the_o general_a pretext_n or_o pretence_n 1._o be_v propound_v v_o 3_o 4._o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o long-suffering_a will_v not_o straight_o punish_v and_o condemn_v every_o one_o that_o be_v evil_a 2._o the_o apostle_n answer_n follow_v 1._o from_o the_o end_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n long-suffering_a which_o be_v to_o call_v man_n to_o repentance_n v_o 4._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n 2._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o impenitency_n which_o be_v the_o heap_v up_o of_o wrath_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n v_o 6._o then_o by_o a_o anrithesis_n and_o opposition_n both_o of_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n v_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o also_o be_v amplify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o reason_n thereof_o that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n v_o 11._o 2._o the_o first_o special_a pretext_n be_v of_o the_o gentile_n which_o may_v be_v collect_v thus_o it_o be_v unjust_a for_o those_o which_o have_v no_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v the_o gentile_n have_v no_o law_n ergo._fw-la the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o mayor_n or_o first_o part_n by_o a_o distinction_n that_o they_o which_o have_v no_o law_n at_o all_o neither_o natural_a nor_o write_v be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v but_o if_o they_o have_v either_o or_o both_o if_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o write_a law_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_o v_o 12._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o write_a law_n be_v further_a illustrate_v by_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o the_o jew_n may_v allege_v that_o he_o have_v the_o law_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o it_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v thereby_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n shall_v be_v justify_v v_o 13._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o argument_n that_o the_o gentile_n have_v no_o law_n the_o apostle_n deny_v prove_v that_o although_o they_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o show_v by_o two_o argument_n take_v from_o two_o effect_n the_o one_o because_o some_o of_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v some_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o the_o write_a law_n v_o 14._o and_o again_o they_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o v_o 15._o which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n when_o this_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n shall_v most_o of_o all_o show_n itself_o namely_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n v_o 16._o then_o follow_v the_o particular_a pretext_n and_o excuse_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n this_o defence_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v first_o propound_v in_o their_o person_n in_o diverse_a particular_a point_n wherein_o the_o jew_n boast_v as_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o teach_n and_o instruct_v of_o other_o v_o 17._o to_o 20._o then_o the_o apostle_n adjoin_v his_o answer_n deny_v the_o argument_n because_o although_o they_o have_v the_o law_n yet_o they_o observe_v it_o not_o which_o he_o prove_v by_o experience_n of_o their_o evil_a life_n v_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o by_o a_o testimony_n of_o 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the_o question_n and_o doubt_n discuss_v 1._o quest._n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v wherefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o gentile_n or_o jew_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v here_o a_o transition_n and_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o now_o he_o turn_v he_o unto_o the_o jew_n to_o lay_v open_a their_o hypocrisy_n lyran._n and_o tolet_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n reason_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a that_o if_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o excusable_a much_o less_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o show_v that_o this_o be_v infer_v out_o of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o so_o be_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n 2._o some_o here_o comprehend_v not_o the_o gentile_n only_o but_o the_o jew_n also_o that_o both_o the_o jew_n in_o condemn_v the_o 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join_v together_o thing_n of_o diverse_a nature_n for_o the_o apostle_n there_o touch_v those_o which_o both_o favour_a evil_a in_o other_o and_o do_v practice_v it_o in_o themselves_o but_o now_o he_o tax_v a_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o seem_v to_o mislike_v sin_n in_o other_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o themselves_o and_o again_o origen_n in_o divide_v the_o first_o verse_n from_o the_o second_o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a do_v separate_v and_o distinguish_v those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v conjoin_v 2._o some_o refer_v this_o to_o such_o as_o be_v judge_n among_o the_o gentile_n who_o though_o they_o make_v law_n to_o judge_v and_o punish_v by_o yet_o
judge_v in_o this_o that_o he_o believe_v not_o though_o for_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v judge_v or_o condemn_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v secundum_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la credit_n in_o that_o that_o he_o believe_v yet_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o shall_v be_v judge_v 2._o such_o a_o one_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o do_v well_o though_o he_o have_v not_o eternal_a life_n yet_o gloria_fw-la operum_fw-la poterit_fw-la non_fw-la perire_fw-la by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n he_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o perish_v to_o this_o purpose_n origen_n lib._n 2._o in_o c._n 2._o add_v roman_n 2._o contra._n 1._o the_o first_o position_n of_o origen_n that_o any_o thing_n do_v without_o faith_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 11.6_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n neither_o do_v that_o argument_n follow_v from_o the_o contrary_a for_o one_o evil_a work_n be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v a_o man_n but_o one_o good_a work_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o obtain_v reward_n for_o he_o that_o do_v one_o good_a work_n may_v have_v many_o evil_a work_n beside_o for_o the_o which_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v that_o other_o gloss_n of_o he_o of_o the_o judge_a of_o believer_n and_o the_o not_o judge_v of_o unbeliever_n be_v confute_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n he_o be_v not_o free_v then_o from_o judgement_n only_o in_o part_n because_o he_o believe_v but_o simple_o he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o condemnation_n for_o he_o which_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a work_n by_o love_n have_v not_o only_o a_o naked_a faith_n but_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o where_o he_o be_v want_v his_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n 2._o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n allow_v any_o three_o place_n beside_o heaven_n and_o hell_n after_o this_o life_n that_o any_o not_o have_v eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o perish_v for_o they_o which_o be_v not_o count_v among_o the_o sheep_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o the_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v they_o belong_v unto_o the_o goat_n at_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 3._o this_o straight_a and_o inconvenience_n origen_n be_v drive_v unto_o because_o he_o take_v these_o jew_n and_o grecian_n to_o be_v unbeliever_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n understand_v such_o among_o the_o gentile_n as_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o live_v thereafter_o such_o be_v they_o which_o live_v with_o melchisedek_n job_n the_o ninivites_fw-la cornelius_n as_o chrysostome_n upon_o this_o place_n show_v who_o faius_n follow_v 22._o quest._n of_o the_o diverse_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n person_n v_o 11._o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o give_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o creature_n and_o the_o same_o either_o without_o life_n or_o to_o such_o as_o have_v life_n as_o to_o man_n 1._o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n three_o way_n 1._o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o judgement_n against_o sinner_n 1._o pet._n 3.12_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v against_o those_o which_o do_v evil_a 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 2.10_o i_o forgive_v it_o for_o your_o sake_n in_o the_o sight_n or_o face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o christ._n 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o divine_a hypostasis_fw-la in_o the_o trinity_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o engrave_v form_n of_o the_o person_n of_o his_o father_n heb._n 1.3_o 2._o thing_n without_o life_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o certain_a face_n as_o luke_n 12.56_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n 3._o proper_o this_o word_n face_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o it_o 1._o either_o signify_v his_o countenance_n as_o jesus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fall_v upon_o his_o face_n matth._n 26.39_o 2._o or_o the_o bodily_a presence_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o thessalonian_n concern_v his_o face_n but_o not_o in_o heart_n 1._o thessaly_n 2.17.3_o or_o it_o be_v take_v for_o some_o respect_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o body_n mind_n or_o some_o external_a condition_n as_o of_o honour_n riches_n or_o such_o like_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n mark_n 12.14_o thou_o care_v not_o for_o the_o person_n of_o any_o and_o s._n jude_n say_v of_o certain_a false_a teacher_n that_o they_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n sake_n jud._n v._n 16_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v here_o gryneus_n 4._o the_o person_n then_o of_o man_n betoken_v some_o quality_n or_o condition_n in_o he_o for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v respect_v either_o natural_a as_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n sharpness_n of_o wit_n memory_n understanding_n or_o of_o the_o body_n as_o strength_n come_v line_n beauty_n or_o such_o as_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o labour_n and_o industry_n as_o learning_n knowledge_n of_o art_n wisdom_n or_o external_a in_o worldly_a respect_n as_o if_o he_o be_v rich_a honourable_a of_o authority_n or_o such_o like_a 5._o further_o some_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v necessary_o join_v with_o the_o cause_n as_o a_o fault_n in_o a_o age_a man_n or_o minister_v or_o one_o that_o have_v knowledge_n be_v great_a than_o a_o slip_n of_o a_o young_a man_n or_o one_o that_o be_v ignorant_a some_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o cause_n as_o whether_o he_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a honourable_a or_o base_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v respect_v martyr_n 23._o qu._n how_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o man_n the_o apostle_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o equal_a condition_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o in_o punishment_n and_o reward_n add_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n because_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o kindred_n so_o s._n peter_n say_v god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n be_v accept_v with_o he_o act._n 10.34_o 35_o here_o the_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o nation_n or_o country_n likewise_o s._n paul_n say_v gal._n 3.28_o that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o grecian_a bond_n nor_o free_a male_a nor_o female_a that_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n deut._n 16.19_o thou_o shall_v not_o accept_v any_o person_n neither_o take_v any_o reward_n to_o prefer_v any_o for_o gift_n or_o reward_n beside_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cause_n be_v to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n god_n then_o accept_v no_o man_n person_n he_o prefer_v not_o any_o for_o his_o riches_n country_n honour_n strength_n or_o any_o other_o such_o quality_n but_o judge_v every_o man_n as_o his_o cause_n be_v and_o aâ—_n his_o work_n be_v but_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v object_v on_o the_o contrary_a 1._o object_n moses_n entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o spare_v his_o people_n for_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o â—â—kobs_v sake_n exod._n 32._o herein_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n of_o person_n ans._n some_o give_v this_o answer_n that_o in_o temporal_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v the_o forbear_n to_o punish_v the_o people_n god_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o person_n but_o not_o in_o eternal_a mart._n but_o it_o may_v be_v better_o answer_v that_o god_n have_v not_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n of_o these_o patriarch_n but_o to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o they_o as_o there_o moses_n say_v remember_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o thou_o swear_v by_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n 2._o object_n s._n paul_n will_v have_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o special_o to_o the_o household_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n gal._n 6.10_o here_o the_o person_n be_v respect_v ans._n the_o person_n be_v not_o respect_v here_o but_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v prefer_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n 3._o object_n but_o god_n do_v elect_v some_o unto_o salvation_n some_o be_v reject_v whereas_o all_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o the_o same_o common_a condition_n to_o give_v then_o unequal_a thing_n as_o life_n or_o death_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o equal_a condition_n seem_v to_o be_v do_v with_o respect_n of_o person_n ans._n 1._o
inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 2._o anselmus_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n report_v here_o that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a but_o he_o touch_v here_o rather_o the_o other_o part_n that_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o circumcision_n also_o which_o he_o further_o explain_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o such_o as_o only_o have_v the_o carnal_a circumcision_n but_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n 3._o by_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n the_o apostle_n understand_v not_o here_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n but_o rather_o faith_n itself_o in_o which_o respect_n abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a beza_n annot_n and_o herein_o they_o must_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o abraham_n 1._o he_o be_v not_o count_v just_a not_o by_o any_o merit_n or_o work_n of_o he_o but_o by_o faith_n 2._o this_o faith_n be_v join_v with_o a_o constant_a and_o full_a assurance_n herein_o they_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o abraham_n 4._o origen_n here_o observe_v that_o though_o at_o this_o time_n he_o be_v call_v abram_n not_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v pronounce_v just_a by_o faith_n gen._n 15._o yet_o the_o apostle_n retain_v that_o name_n which_o be_v afterward_o impose_v by_o the_o lord_n quod_fw-la enim_fw-la divinitus_fw-la sumitur_fw-la obseruari_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la convenit_fw-la for_o that_o which_o be_v once_o appoint_v of_o god_n it_o be_v fit_a afterward_o to_o be_v observe_v quest._n 23._o how_o and_o where_o abraham_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n v_o 13._o 1._o gryneus_n by_o the_o world_n understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a take_v for_o a_o part_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o not_o of_o a_o temporal_a but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a promise_n 2._o faius_n osiander_n with_o other_o do_v apply_v it_o unto_o canaan_n also_o but_o mystical_o as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o lyranus_fw-la will_v have_v this_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o also_o peter_n martyr_n and_o calvin_n who_o allege_v that_o place_n heb._n 1.2_o who_o he_o have_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 4._o pareus_n by_o the_o world_n understand_v the_o world_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n disperse_v over_o the_o world_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o which_o believe_v whether_o of_o the_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n so_o also_o origen_n here_o refer_v we_o unto_o that_o promise_n gen._n 15._o that_o in_o abraham_n all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v likewise_o beza_n 5._o as_o this_o last_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a interpretation_n so_o i_o think_v it_o best_o to_o join_v both_o these_o last_o together_o that_o abraham_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o so_o as_o this_o be_v chief_o perform_v in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psalm_n â—â—_o i_o will_v give_v the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o so_o s._n paul_n also_o galath_n 3._o understandeth_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o christ_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o ordinary_a gloss_n that_o abraham_n be_v heres_fw-la mundi_fw-la secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la exemplum_fw-la heir_n of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o example_n of_o believe_v but_o christ_n secundum_fw-la potestatem_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n quest._n 24._o wherein_o abraham_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o wherein_o this_o inheritance_n consist_v 1._o this_o inherit_v of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o any_o temporal_a dominion_n which_o snoâ—â—_n fall_v unto_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o jew_n dream_v for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v spiritual_a not_o temporal_a as_o it_o be_v define_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o 2._o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v refer_v unto_o christ._n 1._o abraham_n in_o christ_n right_n be_v promise_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v be_v chief_o accomplish_v in_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n 2._o and_o now_o in_o the_o earth_n this_o spiritual_a inherit_v of_o the_o world_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v disperse_v through_o the_o world_n 3._o and_o beside_o the_o faithful_a only_o have_v true_a tight_a and_o interest_n unto_o the_o temporal_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d bold_a as_o usurper_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 3.21_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o and_o you_o christ_n and_o christ_n god_n pareus_n quest._n 25._o how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v void_a if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n 1._o haymo_n by_o the_o promise_n here_o understand_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n shall_v in_o his_o seed_n come_v upon_o all_o nation_n so_o that_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n shall_v only_o be_v heir_n unto_o abraham_n that_o promise_n shall_v not_o be_v accomplish_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v in_o his_o feed_n be_v bless_v 2._o origen_n thus_o expound_v evacuabitur_fw-la id_fw-la that_o shall_v be_v evacuate_v and_o make_v void_a that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v true_a so_o also_o osiander_n take_v here_o faith_n for_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n promise_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n do_v not_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n see_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n but_o faith_n be_v not_o take_v in_o that_o sense_n in_o this_o chapter_n but_o thereby_o be_v mean_v belief_n in_o god_n and_o the_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n 3._o bucer_n and_o calvin_n give_v this_o sense_n that_o see_v faith_n be_v join_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n and_o trust_n if_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a will_v make_v doubtfulness_n and_o distrust_n in_o the_o mind_n this_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n faith_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a 4._o tolet_n here_o refer_v we_o to_o that_o place_n galat._n 3.17_o where_o the_o apostle_n reason_v from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o law_n which_o come_v 400._o year_n after_o the_o promise_n can_v not_o make_v void_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v before_o but_o if_o the_o inheritance_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o shall_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v first_o be_v of_o no_o effect_n which_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o inconvenient_a 5._o but_o the_o apostle_n rather_o reason_v here_o from_o the_o contrary_a and_o diverse_a nature_n of_o the_o law_n and_o promise_v for_o the_o law_n require_v work_n and_o so_o the_o reward_n be_v of_o due_a debt_n the_o promise_n be_v of_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o favour_n these_o than_o do_v one_o destroy_v a_o other_o for_o that_o which_o be_v of_o favour_n can_v be_v of_o desert_n and_o due_a debt_n if_o the_o inheritance_n then_o come_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o so_o god_n promise_v shall_v be_v frustrate_a which_o be_v impossible_a pareus_n in_o ver_fw-la 14._o quest._n 26._o how_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o cause_n wrath_n 1._o this_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o argument_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a speech_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v a_o new_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o inheritance_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n by_o the_o contrary_a effect_n because_o the_o promise_n procure_v a_o blessing_n but_o the_o law_n wrath_n and_o so_o malediction_n therefore_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n 2._o origen_n by_o the_o law_n understand_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n which_o make_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n and_o indeed_o cause_v wrath_n and_o where_o this_o law_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n haymo_n think_v it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n as_o he_o call_v the_o jew_n abraham_n seed_n of_o the_o law_n v_o
16._o that_o be_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n 3._o by_o wrath_n some_o will_v understand_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n in_o the_o transgressor_n his_o contumacy_n and_o rage_n against_o god_n who_o have_v by_o law_n restrain_v he_o of_o his_o licentious_a liberty_n origen_n and_o haymo_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n but_o it_o rather_o signify_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n in_o judge_v and_o punish_v of_o sin_n not_o only_o temporal_o but_o eternal_o calvin_n 4._o now_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n not_o of_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n which_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n as_o contrary_a unto_o it_o to_o be_v the_o worse_o as_o we_o see_v that_o in_o nature_n one_o contrary_a by_o the_o resistance_n of_o a_o other_o become_v so_o much_o the_o more_o violent_a as_o expereince_n show_v in_o the_o break_n out_o of_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o in_o the_o terrible_a noise_n of_o gunshot_n where_o two_o contrary_n meet_v together_o the_o fiery_a hot_a nature_n of_o the_o brimstone_n and_o the_o cold_a quality_n of_o the_o saltpetre_n both_o temper_v together_o in_o the_o gunpowder_n mart._n 5._o but_o although_o the_o law_n occasionaliter_fw-la by_o way_n of_o occasion_n procure_v wrath_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o other_o end_n and_o effect_n unto_o the_o godly_a for_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v abolish_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n thereof_o but_o because_o the_o law_n direct_v we_o unto_o christ_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o keep_v 6._o now_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v of_o purpose_n thus_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o say_v that_o by_o it_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o cause_v wrath_n that_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v abate_v that_o great_a opinion_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o jew_n conceive_v of_o it_o hope_v thereby_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o otherwise_o as_o the_o law_n be_v consider_v in_o itself_o he_o give_v it_o the_o due_a commendation_n as_o afterward_o be_v show_v in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n like_v as_o now_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v give_v unto_o good_a work_n their_o due_a praise_n and_o commendation_n but_o yet_o they_o detract_v from_o they_o as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v us._n mart._n 26._o quest._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n v_o 15._o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 1._o origen_n here_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o where_o be_v law_n there_o be_v transgression_n for_o then_o all_o those_o holy_a man_n which_o live_v under_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v under_o transgression_n but_o he_o say_v in_o the_o negative_a where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o this_o collection_n be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o contrary_n must_v be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n word_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n there_o be_v transgression_n or_o else_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o coherence_n in_o the_o apostle_n word_n whereas_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a clause_n that_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n 2._o now_o touch_v the_o coherence_n gorrhan_n make_v here_o two_o argument_n why_o the_o inheritance_n can_v not_o be_v by_o the_o law_n because_o by_o it_o there_o be_v neither_o remissio_fw-la poenae_fw-la remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n nor_o yet_o remissio_fw-la culpae_fw-la remission_n of_o the_o fault_n because_o by_o the_o law_n come_v transgression_n gryneus_n make_v this_o the_o coherence_n because_o idem_fw-la est_fw-la index_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v the_o same_o foreshow_v both_o of_o the_o transgression_n and_o punishment_n namely_o the_o law_n but_o thus_o better_a do_v the_o sentence_n hang_v together_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o that_o it_o cause_v transgression_n so_o than_o transgression_n be_v set_v in_o the_o mid_n between_o the_o law_n and_o wrath_n for_o the_o law_n bring_v forth_o transgression_n and_o transgression_n wrath_n pareus_n 3._o but_o this_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n no_o law_n no_o transgression_n therefore_o where_o there_o be_v law_n there_o be_v transgression_n as_o it_o follow_v not_o no_o creature_n no_o man_n ergo_fw-la a_o creature_n a_o man_n ans._n the_o apostle_n here_o reason_v not_o à _fw-fr genere-ad_a speciem_fw-la from_o the_o genus_fw-la to_o the_o species_n as_o in_o the_o instance_n propose_v but_o from_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o like_a connexion_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n as_o this_o follow_v well_o in_o the_o like_a where_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o rise_v there_o be_v â—â—_o day_n light_n therefore_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v it_o be_v day_n pareus_n 4._o now_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n haymo_n think_v it_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o infant_n not_o yet_o have_v understanding_n of_o this_o law_n can_v be_v transgressor_n against_o it_o or_o of_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n which_o the_o pagan_n not_o have_a be_v not_o hold_v to_o be_v so_o great_a offender_n as_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v it_o or_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n where_o that_o law_n be_v not_o non_fw-la est_fw-la tanta_fw-la praevaricatio_fw-la neque_fw-la sic_fw-la imputatur_fw-la there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a transgression_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o much_o impute_v this_o latter_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v for_o throughout_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n 5._o and_o further_o for_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n it_o must_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o where_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n for_o the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o sodomite_n commit_v iniquity_n before_o the_o law_n be_v write_v but_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o law_n write_v gloss_n ordin_fw-fr 2._o this_o be_v simple_o true_a of_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o be_v the_o ceremony_n before_o they_o be_v command_v by_o law_n for_o than_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o omit_v they_o but_o of_o thing_n evil_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v after_o a_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a transgression_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v as_o after_o lyran._n 3._o and_o hereof_o these_o two_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v both_o quia_fw-la homines_fw-la nituntur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la man_n be_v most_o bend_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o so_o by_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n the_o stubbornness_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v increase_v as_o also_o because_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o stripe_n lyran._n 4._o so_o then_o the_o apostle_n deny_v not_o but_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o conscience_n even_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n be_v sin_n non_fw-la est_fw-la reus_fw-la tantae_fw-la transgressionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o so_o great_a transgression_n as_o he_o which_o know_v the_o law_n and_o break_v it_o calvin_n quest._n 27._o who_o be_v mean_v by_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n v_o 16._o 1._o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n urge_v two_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n for_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o grace_n with_o the_o apostle_n be_v all_o one_o and_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v firm_a but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n it_o shall_v be_v uncertain_a and_o not_o firm_a because_o of_o man_n weakness_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o law_n calvin_n chrysostome_n further_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o two_o chief_a good_a thing_n or_o benefit_n the_o one_o be_v quod_fw-la quia_fw-la data_fw-la sunt_fw-la firma_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v be_v firm_a the_o other_o quod_fw-la universo_fw-la semini_fw-la data_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o abraham_n 2._o by_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n
have_v appoint_v as_o jer._n 51.11_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o mede_n against_o babel_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o sin_v in_o this_o action_n which_o god_n stir_v they_o up_o unto_o for_o god_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o one_o end_n to_o be_v minister_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o that_o wicked_a nation_n but_o they_o therein_o satisfy_v only_o their_o own_o cruel_a and_o covetous_a mind_n as_o isai_n 10.5_o the_o lord_n say_v concern_v ashur_n i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n against_o the_o people_n of_o my_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o think_v not_o so_o they_o consider_v not_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o wrath_n 4._o last_o the_o end_n must_v be_v consider_v wherefore_o god_n raise_v up_o pharaoh_n to_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o just_a end_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n in_o these_o foresay_a respect_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v raise_v up_o and_o ordain_v pharaoh_n without_o any_o touch_n of_o injustice_n at_o all_o quest._n 18._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v v_o 18._o 1._o origen_n think_v that_o this_o sentence_n be_v part_n of_o a_o objection_n propound_v in_o the_o person_n of_o some_o other_o and_o so_o also_o chrysostome_n but_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n own_o assertion_n both_o by_o the_o note_n of_o illation_n therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o the_o objection_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n v_o 19_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o then_o which_o show_v this_o to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n beza_n gryneus_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o god_n harden_v by_o permission_n only_o as_o oecumen_n indurat_fw-la i._o durâ—â—â—_n esse_fw-la permittit_fw-la he_o harden_v 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god_n 2_o whosoever_o therefore_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o power_n resist_v b.g.l._n but_o there_o be_v a_o other_o word_n for_o that_o afterward_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o condemnation_n judgement_n v._n 3_o for_o ruler_n b._n magistrate_n g._n be._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v be_v not_o a_o fear_n gr._n for_o good_a work_n but_o for_o evil_a will_v thou_o then_o not_o fear_v be_v without_o fear_n g._n the_o power_n do_v well_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o 4_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a wealth_n b.g._n but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a fear_n for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a without_o cause_n l._n for_o nought_o g._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o revenger_n for_o wrath_n to_o take_v vengeance_n g._n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 5_o wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v subject_a not_o because_o of_o wrath_n only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 6_o for_o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o also_o tribute_n for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n bend_v themselves_o serve_v l.b._n apply_v themselves_o g._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o force_n and_o strength_n apply_v see_v c._n 12.12_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 6_o give_v unto_o all_o man_n their_o duty_n tribute_n to_o who_o you_o owe_v tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n 8_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o a_o other_o for_o he_o that_o love_v a_o other_o his_o neighbour_n l.s._n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 9_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v capitulate_v gr._n not_o restore_v l._n fulfil_v s._n in_o this_o say_n namely_o b.be._n in_o this_o gr._n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 10_o charity_n do_v not_o evil_a to_o the_o neighbour_n therefore_o be_v charity_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 11_o and_o that_o consider_v know_v gr._n the_o season_n that_o it_o be_v now_o time_n the_o hour_n gr._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v raise_v awake_a b._n from_o sleeepe_a for_o now_o be_v salvation_n near_o we_o better_a than_o our_o salvation_n be_v near_a l.b.g._n then_o when_o we_o believe_v 12_o the_o night_n be_v pass_v on_o pass_v before_o l._n praecessit_fw-la but_o it_o be_v better_a interpret_v processit_fw-la be_v pass_v on_o be._n and_o the_o day_n be_v approach_v be_v atiband_n g._n be_v come_v nigh_o b._n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n the_o habit_n which_o beseem_v the_o light_n be._n ad_fw-la 13_o so_o that_o we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v be._n or_o gluttony_n g._n in_o music_n s._n or_o drunkenness_n neither_o in_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n nor_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v 14_o but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v no_o care_n make_v no_o persuasion_n gr._n b._n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 2._o the_o argument_n method_n and_o part_n in_o this_o chapter_n from_o the_o general_a exhortation_n to_o the_o office_n of_o charity_n the_o apostle_n come_v unto_o particular_a duty_n as_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o then_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o commendation_n of_o love_n dehort_v from_o gross_a vice_n and_o corruption_n of_o life_n so_o then_o of_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o first_o of_o duty_n to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o v_o 8._o 2._o of_o love_n in_o general_a v_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o the_o exhortation_n be_v extend_v from_o v._n 11._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o the_o proposition_n be_v express_v v_o 1._o every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o diverse_a reason_n 1._o from_o the_o author_n or_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n amplify_v by_o the_o contrary_a that_o may_v which_o resist_v magistrate_n resist_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o effect_n the_o punishment_n of_o those_o which_o disobey_v v_o 2._o 3._o from_o the_o double_a end_n of_o magistracy_n or_o government_n the_o praise_n of_o weldoer_n v_o 3._o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a v_o 4._o 4._o from_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o ensue_v he_o that_o disobey_v violate_v a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o for_o conscience_n sake_n we_o must_v be_v subject_a v_o 5._o 5._o from_o a_o part_n to_o the_o whole_a they_o pay_v tribute_n therefore_o they_o must_v yield_v obedience_n also_o in_o other_o thing_n v_o 6._o 6._o ab_fw-la aequo_fw-la from_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o we_o must_v pay_v unto_o all_o that_o which_o be_v due_a but_o subjection_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o magistrate_n as_o he_o prove_v by_o diverse_a particular_n v_o 7._o ergo._fw-la 2._o in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o mutual_a love_n 1._o from_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n it_o be_v a_o common_a debt_n which_o one_o owe_v unto_o a_o other_o 2._o from_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 8._o which_o he_o prove_v 1._o by_o a_o particular_a induction_n v_o 9_o 2._o by_o remove_v of_o the_o contrary_a effect_n love_n do_v none_o evil_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o then_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v with_o a_o general_a dehortation_n from_o certain_a vice_n which_o be_v join_v with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n and_o the_o same_o be_v either_o general_n urge_v by_o two_o argument_n 1._o one_o take_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_a salvation_n be_v near_a now_o then_o before_o v_o 11._o 2._o the_o other_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n which_o be_v propound_v figurative_o the_o night_n be_v past_a and_o the_o day_n be_v come_v v_o 12._o then_o the_o particular_a exhortation_n follow_v v_o 13._o with_o a_o dehortation_n from_o the_o contrary_a vice_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v again_o general_o concern_v both_o v_o 14._o 3._o the_o question_n and_o doubt_n discuss_v 1._o quest._n of_o the_o occasion_n which_o move_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n to_o entreat_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o the_o magistrate_n 1._o chrysostome_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v treat_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o patience_n and_o not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n do_v very_o oppotune_o now_o move_v obedience_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n multo_fw-la enim_fw-la magis_fw-la illis_fw-la qui_fw-la benefaciunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o which_o deserve_v well_o of_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v avenge_v of_o they_o which_o do_v evil_a 2._o beside_o he_o give_v a_o other_o reason_n that_o whereas_o the_o christian_n have_v in_o those_o day_n many_o trouble_n tentation_n and_o trial_n it_o be_v needless_a van_fw-mi as_o tentationes_fw-la superaddere_fw-la to_o add_v vain_a idle_a tentation_n and_o occasion_n of_o trouble_n namely_o in_o resist_v the_o magistrate_n 3._o calvin_n think_v that_o this_o precept_n be_v add_v especial_o because_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a unmeete_a thing_n that_o progeny_n abraha_n in_o servitute_fw-la maneret_fw-la that_o the_o progeny_n of_o abraham_n shall_v remain_v in_o servitude_n under_o heathen_a governor_n the_o same_o reason_n be_v touch_v by_o peter_n martyr_n 4._o pareus_n add_v that_o s._n paul_n doctrine_n concern_v christian_n liberty_n as_o he_o say_v before_o c._n 6._o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n may_v have_v be_v misconstrue_v as_o though_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o civil_a law_n &_o therefore_o he_o seasonable_o urge_v civil_a obedience_n 5._o add_v hereunto_o that_o the_o christian_n be_v defame_v as_o enemy_n unto_o the_o policy_n of_o commonwealth_n and_o civil_a magistracy_n which_o false_a surmise_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o persecute_v of_o christian_n as_o clemens_n alexandrin_n lib._n 4._o stromat_fw-la therefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o gentile_n thus_o exhort_v this_o move_v justinus_n martyr_n in_o his_o 2._o apology_n unto_o antonius_n the_o emperor_n to_o clear_v the_o christian_n by_o many_o argument_n of_o this_o surmise_a imputation_n tolet._n 6._o and_o further_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n before_o have_v teach_v that_o christian_n shall_v not_o avenge_v themselves_o some_o may_v have_v gather_v thereupon_o that_o it_o
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 punishment_n itself_o inflict_v which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o wrath_n pareus_n tolet_n sa._n quest._n 12._o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sword_n both_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n 1._o concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n three_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v good_a law_n enact_v and_o establish_v 2._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v upright_o judgement_n according_a to_o those_o law_n 3._o that_o of_o such_o judgement_n once_o give_v there_o shall_v be_v just_a execution_n 1._o in_o the_o make_n of_o law_n three_o thing_n must_v concur_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n and_o scope_n and_o the_o extent_n 1._o for_o the_o matter_n it_o must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n prince_n must_v not_o make_v law_n according_a to_o their_o own_o mind_n but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v consonant_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lawmaker_n among_o the_o gentile_n will_v always_o ascribe_v the_o invention_n of_o their_o law_n to_o some_o one_o of_o the_o god_n to_o win_v more_o credit_n unto_o they_o law_n zoroastres_n who_o give_v law_n to_o the_o bactrianes_n and_o persian_n do_v make_v oromazen_n who_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v a_o god_n the_o author_n of_o his_o law_n trismegistus_n among_o the_o egyptian_n mercurius_n minos_n among_o the_o cretensian_o juppiter_n carundas_n among_o the_o carthaginian_n make_v saturnus_n his_o author_n lycurgus_n among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n apollo_n solon_n &_o draco_n among_o the_o athenian_n minerva_n xamolpis_n among_o the_o scythian_n vesta_n numa_n among_o the_o roman_n the_o goddess_n egeria_n and_o mahomet_n commend_v his_o koran_n to_o the_o arabian_n under_o the_o name_n of_o gabriel_n the_o arkeangel_n but_o these_o be_v their_o fabulous_a conceit_n we_o have_v indeed_o the_o book_n of_o god_n a_o perfect_a
qu._n why_o the_o apostle_n only_o make_v mention_n of_o sin_n past_a 36._o qu._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n v._n 26._o 37._o qu._n how_o rejoice_v be_v exclude_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n 38._o qu._n of_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o phrase_n of_o faith_n through_o faith_n v_o 30._o 39_o qu._n how_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n question_n upon_o the_o four_o chapter_n 1._o qu._n upon_o what_o occasion_n s._n paul_n bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n 2._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n 3._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 2._o verse_n 4._o qu._n how_o the_o apostle_n allege_v that_o testimony_n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n for_o righteousness_n v_o 4._o 5._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n who_o count_v this_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o abraham_n 6._o qu._n what_o it_o be_v that_o abraham_n believe_v 7._o qu._n why_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o at_o this_o time_n and_o not_o before_o 8._o qu._n what_o imputation_n be_v and_o what_o to_o be_v impute_v 9_o qu._n how_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 10._o qu._n whether_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o his_o faith_n 11._o qu._n how_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n be_v reconcile_v about_o the_o manner_n of_o abraham_n justify_v 12._o qu._n of_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o 4._o and_o 5._o verse_n 13._o qu._n of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o reward_n 14._o qu._n how_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a v_o 5._o 15._o qu._n how_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v forgive_v and_o cover_v v_o 7._o 16._o qu._n in_o what_o sense_n circumcision_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o wherefore_o it_o be_v institute_v 17._o qu._n in_o what_o sense_n circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n v_o 11._o 18._o qu._n whether_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v be_v general_o know_v under_o the_o law_n 19_o qu._n certain_a question_n of_o circumcision_n and_o first_o of_o the_o external_a sign_n why_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o generative_a part_n 20._o qu._n certain_a doubt_n remove_v and_o objection_n answer_v concern_v circumcision_n 21._o qu._n how_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v v_o 11_o 12._o 22._o qu._n how_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n v_o 12._o 23._o qu._n how_o and_o where_o abraham_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n v_o 13._o 24._o qu._n wherein_o abraham_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o wherein_o this_o inheritance_n consist_v 25._o qu._n how_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v void_a if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n 26._o qu._n how_o they_o law_n be_v say_v to_o cause_n wrath_n 27._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n v_o 15._o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 27._o qu._n who_o be_v mean_v by_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n v_o 16._o 28._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n before_o god_n 29._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n v_o 17._o who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n 30._o qu._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v 31._o qu._n whether_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n only_o to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v the_o dead_a 32._o qu._n how_o abraham_n be_v say_v against_o hope_n to_o have_v believe_v under_o hope_n 33._o qu._n how_o abraham_n body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a v_o 19_o 34._o qu._n what_o promise_v of_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n it_o be_v whereof_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v doubt_v v_o 20._o 35._o qu._n whether_o abraham_n doubt_v of_o god_n promise_n 36._o qu._n how_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v glory_n unto_o god_n v_o 20._o 37._o qu._n what_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 38._o qu._n of_o these_o word_n now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o etc._n etc._n v._n 23._o 39_o qu._n how_o abraham_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o us._n 40._o qu._n wherein_o abraham_n faith_n and_o we_o differ_v and_o wherein_o they_o agree_v 41._o qu._n how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o sin_n v_o 25._o 42._o qu._n why_o the_o apostle_n thus_o distinguish_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n ascribe_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o christ_n death_n and_o justification_n to_o his_o resurrection_n v_o 25._o question_n upon_o the_o five_o chapter_n 1._o qu._n what_o peace_n the_o apostle_n mean_v v_o 1._o 2._o qu._n of_o the_o second_o benefit_n proceed_v of_o our_o justification_n which_o be_v to_o stand_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 3._o qu._n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n 4._o qu._n how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n 5._o qu._n how_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n be_v reconcile_v together_o the_o one_o make_v patience_n the_o cause_n of_o trial_n or_o probation_n the_o other_o the_o effect_n 6._o qu._n of_o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n v_o 5._o 7._o qu._n what_o kind_n of_o love_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o etc._n etc._n 8._o qu._n why_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 9_o qu._n why_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v us._n 10._o qu._n how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v according_a to_o the_o time_n v_o 6._o 11._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 7._o v_o one_o will_v scarce_o die_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n etc._n etc._n 12._o qu._n of_o the_o difference_n between_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o those_o which_o die_v for_o their_o country_n 13._o qu._n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o v_o 8._o 14._o qu._n whether_o man_n redemption_n can_v not_o otherwise_o have_v be_v wrought_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 15._o qu._n wherein_o the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_n consist_v say_v much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n v_o 9_o 16._o qu._n why_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o rejoice_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n v._n 11._o 17._o qu._n whether_o any_o thing_n need_v to_o be_v supply_v in_o the_o apostle_n speech_n v_o 12._o to_o make_v the_o sense_n perfect_a 18._o qu._n who_o be_v that_o one_o by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n v_o 12._o 19_o qu._n what_o sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o here_o original_a or_o actual_a by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v 20._o qu._n how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n 21._o qu._n and_o death_n by_o sin_n what_o kind_n of_o death_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 22._o qu._n whether_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v natural_a or_o inflict_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n 23._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o of_o the_o best_a read_v thereof_o v_o 12._o 24._o qu._n whether_o the_o apostle_n mean_v original_a or_o actual_a sin_n say_v in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v 25._o qu._n of_o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n 26._o qu._n how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n 27._o qu._n what_o sin_n the_o apostle_n mean_v which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n 28._o qu._n how_o sin_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 29._o qu._n how_o death_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n 30._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n which_o sin_n not_o after_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n 31._o qu._n how_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v v_o 14._o 32._o qu._n of_o the_o name_n and_o term_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o this_o comparison_n 33._o qu._n of_o the_o comparison_n between_o adam_n
be_v answer_v 4._o whereas_o to_o shun_v these_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o to_o prevent_v these_o objection_n some_o here_o have_v find_v out_o a_o middle_n or_o mean_a way_n to_o refer_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n partly_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o efficient_a partly_o to_o the_o foresight_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o material_a cause_n thereof_o and_o here_o these_o distinction_n be_v bring_v in_o 1._o lyranus_fw-la thus_o distinguish_v that_o reprobation_n be_v either_o take_v large_a large_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v only_o simplicem_fw-la negationem_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la a_o simple_a denial_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o have_v no_o cause_n in_o god_n prescience_n but_o only_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o it_o be_v take_v proprie_fw-la proper_o for_o ordinario_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la a_o ordain_v unto_o punishment_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o will_v or_o decree_v of_o god_n nisi_fw-la propter_fw-la culpam_fw-la but_o for_o sin_n bellarmine_n also_o flee_v to_o the_o same_o distinction_n of_o negative_a reprobation_n 17._o which_o be_v not_o to_o have_v mercy_n &_o positive_a to_o decree_v unto_o condemnation_n of_o this_o the_o foresight_n of_o sin_n he_o say_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n but_o see_v this_o negative_a reprobation_n contain_v a_o privation_n and_o denial_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n this_o also_o must_v arise_v from_o the_o foresight_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n exclude_v none_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o for_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o gorrhan_n have_v this_o distinction_n there_o be_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o reprobation_n temporalis_fw-la the_o temporal_a which_o be_v non_fw-la appositio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la the_o not_o afford_v or_o give_v of_o grace_n and_o eterna_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la apponendi_fw-la the_o eternal_a which_o be_v the_o will_n or_o purpose_n of_o not_o give_v of_o grace_n this_o be_v without_o the_o foresight_n of_o any_o merit_n but_o not_o the_o other_o like_v unto_o this_o be_v that_o difference_n which_o some_o make_v between_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n the_o first_o be_v without_o respect_n unto_o sin_n but_o sin_n come_v between_o before_o the_o other_o but_o this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v as_o pareus_n well_o observe_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n move_v god_n to_o decree_v punishment_n which_o move_v he_o in_o time_n to_o execute_v punishment_n 3._o some_o do_v thus_o consider_v of_o predestination_n that_o it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n there_o be_v decretum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o decree_n simple_o call_v of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n himself_o such_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n unto_o life_n there_o be_v decretum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o decree_n after_o a_o sort_n which_o may_v also_o be_v call_v permissivum_fw-la the_o decree_n of_o permission_n as_o the_o other_o be_v effectivum_fw-la a_o effect_n and_o work_v decree_n of_o this_o latter_a sort_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n the_o mean_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o god_n only_o permit_v and_o effect_v not_o as_o the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n of_o man_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v worthy_o condemn_v to_o this_o purpose_n rollocus_n in_o 8._o ad_fw-la roman_n p._n 181.182_o but_o this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n be_v as_o well_o a_o effect_v decree_n as_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n god_n will_v and_o decree_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o effectual_o in_o his_o justice_n as_o he_o effectual_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o the_o proverb_n 16.4_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a 4._o junius_n against_o pukâ—us_a resp_n ad_fw-la ration_n 72._o make_v two_o degree_n of_o reprobation_n decretum_fw-la praeteritionis_fw-la the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n which_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n not_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o this_o be_v absolute_a without_o any_o respect_n unto_o sin_n then_o there_o be_v decretum_fw-la ex_fw-la praescientia_fw-la the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n issue_v forth_o of_o god_n prescience_n and_o so_o none_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v condemn_v but_o for_o sin_n some_o call_v the_o first_o decretum_fw-la non_fw-la miserandi_fw-la the_o decree_n not_o to_o show_v mercy_n the_o other_o decretum_fw-la puniendi_fw-la the_o decree_n of_o punishment_n pareus_n dub_v 8._o p._n 913._o cit_v mr._n perkins_n who_o call_v they_o decretum_fw-la deserendi_fw-la the_o decree_n of_o desertion_n and_o ordinatio_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la a_o ordain_v to_o punishment_n pareus_n out_o of_o his_o own_o judgement_n say_v that_o 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just_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o augustine_n affirm_v 16._o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n in_o this_o manner_n si_fw-mi hominum_fw-la genus_fw-la quod_fw-la creatum_fw-la constâ—â—_n primitus_fw-la nihilo_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o mankind_n which_o at_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v of_o nothing_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o indebt_v both_o to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o almighty_a creator_n shall_v condemn_v some_o of_o they_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n who_o can_v say_v unto_o he_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a power_n may_v have_v do_v thus_o but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n then_o see_v i_o absolute_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o augustine_n see_v before_o in_o the_o 2._o opinion_n produce_v that_o man_n original_a corruption_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n out_o of_o the_o which_o god_n in_o mercy_n save_v some_o 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god_n whereby_o he_o have_v decree_v in_o