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think_v concern_v work_n of_o work_n work_n but_o we_o shall_v afterward_o more_o at_o large_a set_v forth_o and_o declare_v this_o thing_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o entreat_v of_o justification_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v now_o be_v brief_o speak_v we_o will_v afterward_o more_o large_o discourse_n by_o part_n several_o first_o this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o which_o be_v examine_v between_o our_o good_a work_n &_o eternal_a felicity_n there_o be_v no_o just_a proportion_n there_o be_v no_o good_a work_v without_o faith_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o work_n we_o obtain_v by_o faith_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n why_o god_n attribute_v honour_n unto_o work_v the_o word_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v diligent_o examine_v here_o write_v that_o unto_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v render_v accord_v to_o his_o work_v but_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o good_a in_o good_a work_v as_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v good_a yea_o there_o be_v between_o these_o a_o great_a difference_n then_o between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n moreover_o there_o be_v no_o work_v to_o be_v count_v good_a which_o lene_n not_o unto_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o it_o for_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v spring_v forth_o therefore_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v promise_v unto_o work_n the_o same_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o obtain_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v garnish_v with_o those_o work_n and_o because_o faith_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o promise_n in_o christ_n therefore_o through_o mercy_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n shall_v we_o be_v make_v bless_v these_o be_v the_o true_a and_o chief_a cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o clemency_n i_o say_v of_o god_n election_n predestination_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n oftentimes_o add_v work_v thereby_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o be_v otherwise_o sluggishe_a and_o 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to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n i_o know_v that_o the_o father_n sometime_o use_v that_o word_n but_o yet_o not_o proper_o but_o that_o word_n be_v not_o find_v at_o all_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o merit_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o just_a proportion_n and_o equal_a consideration_n between_o merit_n the_o nature_n of_o merit_n that_o which_o be_v give_v and_o that_o which_o be_v take_v but_o between_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o look_v for_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o either_o suffer_v or_o do_v there_o be_v no_o proportion_n or_o agreement_n for_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v revel_v in_o us._n farther_n merit_n have_v join_v unto_o it_o debt_n which_o thing_n paul_n testify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o woork_v reward_n be_v render_v accord_v to_o debt_n and_o be_v not_o impute_v accord_v to_o grace_n which_o self_n same_o paul_n yet_o write_v express_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n last_o unto_o the_o nature_n of_o merit_n there_o be_v require_v that_o that_o which_o be_v give_v pertain_v unto_o the_o gever_n and_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o he_o which_o receave_v it_o but_o work_v be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o for_o they_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o woork_v in_o us._n wherefore_o augustine_n very_o wise_o say_v that_o god_n do_v crown_v his_o gift_n in_o us._n now_o if_o our_o work_v be_v due_a unto_o he_o which_o thing_n we_o can_v deny_v then_o undoubted_o the_o nature_n of_o merit_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o eternal_a life_n be_v sometime_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v a_o reward_n but_o than_o be_v it_o not_o that_o work_v how_o eternal_a life_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o reward_n how_o blessedness_n follow_v good_a work_v reward_n which_o paul_n write_v to_o be_v give_v according_a to_o debt_n but_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o recompensation_n god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o connexion_n that_o after_o good_a work_v shall_v follow_v blessedness_n but_o yet_o not_o as_o the_o effect_n follow_v the_o cause_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n join_v with_o they_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v unto_o work_v for_o they_o be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o do_v always_o waver_v and_o stagger_v wherefore_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n depend_v not_o of_o they_o neither_o have_v they_o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o that_o they_o can_v move_v god_n to_o make_v we_o bless_v we_o say_v therefore_o that_o god_n judge_v according_a to_o work_v because_o accord_v as_o they_o be_v either_o
affirm_v that_o by_o regeneration_n be_v take_v away_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o these_o vice_n remain_v both_o as_o the_o scripture_n testefi_v and_o also_o as_o experience_n teach_v yet_o their_o bond_n and_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o wherefore_o augustine_n oftentimes_o say_v that_o lust_n in_o deed_n remain_v but_o the_o guiltiness_n thereof_o be_v by_o christ_n take_v away_o and_o he_o add_v that_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o act_n and_o work_v of_o sin_n pass_v away_o as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v in_o theft_n and_o in_o adultery_n but_o the_o guiltiness_n notwithstanding_o abide_v and_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o fault_n remain_v which_o be_v plain_a to_o be_v see_v touch_v this_o lust_n whereof_o we_o speak_v it_o remain_v in_o deed_n but_o yet_o we_o can_v by_v it_o be_v as_o guilty_a condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n if_o thou_o demand_v why_o it_o be_v call_v sin_n when_o as_o the_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o i_o answer_v because_o in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o it_o have_v not_o that_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o as_o touch_v his_o own_o nature_n as_o we_o have_v before_o teach_v it_o deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n but_o this_o come_v by_o a_o other_o mean_n namely_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n but_o every_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o itself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n wherefore_o sing_v the_o proper_a nature_n of_o sin_n nature_n every_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v to_o strive_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o thing_n we_o see_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o lust_n and_o in_o these_o first_o motion_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v sin_n neither_o by_o this_o our_o sentence_n do_v we_o fall_v into_o that_o foolishness_n which_o the_o pelagians_n upbraid_v unto_o augustine_n and_o to_o other_o of_o the_o catholic_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o by_o regeneration_n foolishness_n the_o pelagianâ—_n bâ—â—ided_v unto_o catholic_n foolishness_n be_v not_o blot_v out_o sin_n but_o only_o raze_v for_o when_o hair_n be_v shave_v there_o remain_v still_o under_o the_o skin_n the_o root_n of_o the_o hear_v by_o which_o they_o grow_v up_o again_o for_o although_o we_o affirm_v that_o in_o man_n regenerate_v remain_v still_o lust_n &_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n corrupt_v motion_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n be_v perfect_o reconcile_v unto_o us._n wherefore_o although_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v sin_n yet_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o blot_v out_o that_o they_o now_o utter_o cease_v to_o be_v impute_v wherefore_o if_o we_o regeneration_n as_o touchinge_v imputation_n sin_n be_v utter_o take_v be_v regeneration_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o imputation_n there_o remain_v nothing_o of_o they_o last_o of_o all_o they_o object_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o do_v injury_n unto_o augustine_n when_o we_o say_v that_o he_o affirm_v these_o to_o be_v sin_n when_o as_o he_o interprete_v himself_o that_o they_o be_v call_v sin_n improper_o for_o as_o a_o scripture_n or_o writing_n be_v call_v a_o hand_n for_o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o hand_n so_o that_o these_o call_v sin_n for_o that_o they_o come_v from_o original_a sin_n and_o as_o cold_a sin_n why_o augustine_n call_v these_o motion_n sin_n be_v call_v slothful_a for_o that_o it_o make_v we_o slothful_a so_o be_v these_o call_v sin_n for_o yâ—_z they_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o sin_n but_o yet_o proper_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n so_o say_v they_o augustine_n by_o this_o mean_n do_v not_o only_a interpretate_fw-la himself_o why_o he_o call_v these_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o way_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v paul_n when_o he_o call_v these_o sin_n hereunto_o we_o answer_v first_o that_o if_o either_o augustine_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o father_n do_v deny_v that_o these_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o sin_n when_o the_o father_n say_v that_o these_o motion_n be_v not_o sin_n they_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o actual_a sin_n way_n of_o comparison_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o actual_a sin_n but_o not_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n can_v whole_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o which_o thing_n augustine_n in_o another_o place_n most_o plain_o declare_v for_o against_o julianus_n in_o his_o 6._o book_n &_o 8._o chap._n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o no_o iniquity_n when_o in_o one_o man_n either_o the_o superior_a part_n be_v after_o a_o vile_a manner_n servant_n unto_o the_o inferior_a part_n or_o the_o inferior_a part_n after_o a_o vile_a manner_n resist_v the_o superior_a part_n although_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o get_v the_o mastery_n see_v that_o he_o call_v this_o sin_n iniquity_n he_o plain_o declare_v that_o unto_o it_o be_v agreeable_a the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o before_o describe_v and_o in_o his_o 5._o book_n against_o the_o same_o julianus_n iniquity_n he_z express_o call_v these_o motion_n sin_n and_o affirm_v thâ—_n to_o be_v iniquity_n the_o three_o chapter_n he_o thus_o write_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n lu_v be_v sin_n for_o that_o in_o it_o be_v a_o disobedience_n against_o the_o government_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o it_o be_v render_v unto_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o disobedient_a person_n and_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o falling_n away_o of_o he_o that_o sin_v here_o we_o see_v that_o lust_n be_v of_o augustine_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n call_v sin_n neither_o augustine_n note_v these_o word_n of_o augustine_n can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v for_o he_o express_o say_v against_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n lu_v for_o in_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o strive_v against_o lust_n wherefore_o we_o have_v out_o of_o augustine_n three_o place_n one_z which_z we_o before_o cite_v out_o of_o his_o 5._o book_n de_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la and_o sin_n lust_n remain_v in_o we_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n two_o against_o julianus_n wherein_o he_o express_o confess_v that_o lust_n be_v sin_n and_o bring_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o think_v neither_o ought_v our_o adversary_n as_o touching_n the_o interpretation_n of_o paul_n to_o run_v unto_o a_o figure_n to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n for_o both_o out_o of_o paul_n and_o out_o of_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v bring_v good_a reason_n why_o lust_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o call_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o these_o man_n otherwise_o be_v every_o where_o so_o prone_a to_o figure_n when_o as_o in_o this_o one_o proposition_n this_o be_v my_o body_n 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the_o holyghost_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o even_o as_o a_o potter_n do_v not_o make_v new_a again_o any_o vessel_n unless_o he_o see_v that_o the_o same_o be_v ill_o make_v before_o so_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v we_o generate_v again_o except_o he_o see_v that_o we_o be_v before_o unhappe_o generate_v which_o thing_n he_o testify_v also_o in_o a_o other_o place_n say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n by_o which_o word_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o therefore_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a because_o we_o have_v before_o but_o only_a a_o
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know_v ourselves_o neither_o do_v we_o abhor_v so_o much_o as_o it_o behove_v we_o from_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o from_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v spring_v thereof_o yea_o rather_o there_o be_v very_o many_o which_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v high_o commend_v many_o thing_n which_o by_o very_o good_a right_a aught_o to_o be_v condemn_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v sin_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o profession_n of_o baptism_n the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v continual_o so_o to_o be_v keep_v under_o that_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n which_o spring_n out_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o although_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v not_o obtain_v to_o be_v utter_o free_a from_o fall_a comparison_n a_o excellent_a comparison_n sometime_o yet_o ought_v all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o even_o as_o christ_n give_v not_o himself_o partly_o but_o whole_o unto_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sake_n so_o also_o ought_v we_o to_o die_v not_o only_o to_o one_o or_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n but_o utter_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o crucifieng_v if_o we_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o first_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n come_v first_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n but_o when_o we_o be_v once_o through_o faith_n regenerate_v and_o be_v translate_v from_o adam_n unto_o christ_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o put_v to_o our_o labour_n endeavour_n and_o diligence_n and_o therefore_o paul_n unto_o the_o galathians_n write_v that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o christ_n have_v crucify_v their_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o that_o worthy_o for_o sithen_v they_o be_v yâ—_z member_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v mete_v that_o they_o be_v conformable_a 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fasten_v unto_o the_o cross_n and_o even_o so_o teach_v peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n the_o 4._o chapter_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v you_o arm_v with_o the_o self_n same_o cogitation_n for_o he_o which_o be_v dead_a cease_v to_o sin_n neither_o live_v he_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o name_n of_o death_n which_o he_o have_v before_o so_o often_o make_v mention_v of_o he_o present_o add_v a_o consolation_n declare_v that_o unto_o this_o death_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v annex_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o god_n after_o regeneration_n we_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o god_n if_o we_o die_v together_o with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v together_o with_o he_o and_o this_o life_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d that_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n because_o that_o they_o be_v either_o separate_v or_o else_o suspend_v by_o this_o declaration_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v what_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n wish_v unto_o himself_o the_o prove_v of_o his_o principal_a sentence_n wherein_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v conceive_v so_o great_a a_o grief_n that_o he_o will_v glad_o be_v make_v anathema_n for_o his_o brother_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v take_v of_o witness_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o they_o be_v israelites_n unto_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n the_o law_n the_o glory_n the_o testament_n the_o promise_n and_o for_o that_o christ_n as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n come_v of_o their_o father_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o point_n concern_v witness_n he_o affirm_v that_o he_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v before_o he_o and_o shall_v cite_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o 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be_v in_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o bring_v a_o great_a help_n to_o salvation_n and_o also_o unto_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o write_v be_v very_o profitable_a and_o see_v he_o so_o earnest_o affirm_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v conceive_v so_o great_a a_o sorrow_n as_o he_o have_v now_o express_v it_o most_o manifest_o appear_v that_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v lack_v or_o want_v of_o affection_n of_o the_o stoike_n agree_v not_o with_o christian_n for_o certain_a thing_n be_v so_o frame_v of_o nature_n that_o strength_n way_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o we_o by_o a_o certain_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o stoâ—ke_v not_o agreeable_a with_o christian_n natural_a motion_n abhor_v from_o they_o as_o be_v death_n and_o as_o also_o be_v bitter_a chance_n when_o they_o happen_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v join_v unto_o we_o either_o by_o kindred_n or_o by_o country_n christ_n undoubted_o weep_v for_o the_o dissension_n 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be_v fresh_a in_o everye_o man_n memory_n what_o a_o enemy_n he_o have_v be_v in_o timâ—s_n past_a unto_o christ_n for_o his_o persecution_n be_v not_o do_v in_o corner_n but_o publikelye_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v he_o therefore_o swear_v to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v excedyngelye_o sorry_a for_o that_o matter_n for_o that_o be_v secret_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v know_v of_o all_o man_n but_o such_o suspicion_n as_o be_v obscure_a be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n but_o i_o think_v no_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o paul_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o hatred_n which_o he_o have_v bear_v against_o christ_n when_o as_o all_o man_n see_v with_o how_o great_a a_o feruentnes_n he_o preach_v his_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n wherefore_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o doubtful_a that_o they_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n moreover_o what_o great_a thing_n shall_v he_o thereby_o speak_v of_o himself_o or_o how_o 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they_o be_v endue_v with_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v both_o pastor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o as_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a shepherd_n to_o geve_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n for_o to_o fly_v when_o the_o wolf_n assayl_v be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o hire_a servant_n and_o not_o of_o a_o shepherd_n wherefore_o his_o judgement_n be_v that_o paul_n desire_v to_o dye_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o will_v save_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o which_o will_v lose_v it_o shall_v find_v it_o and_o to_o this_o end_n tend_v that_o which_o be_v before_o speak_v for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v appoint_v as_o sheep_n to_o be_v slay_v paul_n say_v he_o desire_v to_o geve_v his_o body_n and_o life_n that_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v farther_o he_o add_v that_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o mo_z 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and_o esau_n which_o although_o as_o touch_v carnal_a propagation_n they_o come_v of_o abraham_n yet_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o promise_n wherefore_o the_o promise_n as_o we_o say_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o carnal_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n although_o that_o earthly_a generation_n be_v not_o the_o salvation_n work_n and_o carnal_a propagation_n be_v not_o cause_n of_o salvation_n cause_n that_o the_o promise_n shall_v â—e_v of_o efficacy_n and_o take_v place_n in_o all_o paul_n remove_v away_o two_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o promise_n namely_o carnal_a propagation_n &_o work_n what_o shall_v they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o promise_n very_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o election_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o remove_v away_o salvation_n election_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n these_o two_o thing_n paul_n use_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o mention_v the_o example_n of_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n and_o as_o 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â—nger_n admonish_v us._n origen_n add_v that_o they_o more_o grevous_o sin_n which_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n than_o they_o which_o first_o commit_v the_o evil_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o which_o first_o do_v the_o hurt_n do_v it_o unwares_o or_o be_v ignorant_a that_o that_o be_v evil_a which_o he_o do_v to_o a_o other_o or_o think_v it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o grevous_a as_o it_o be_v but_o he_o which_o have_v have_v experience_n in_o himself_o and_o know_v how_o irksome_a it_o be_v and_o will_v yet_o notwithstanding_o repay_v the_o self_n same_o evil_a may_v much_o more_o just_o be_v accuse_v then_o the_o other_o this_o sentence_n paul_n put_v forth_o general_o and_o exclude_v not_o man_n wherefore_o it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n lawful_a to_o recompense_v evil_a for_o evil_n neither_o to_o jews_n nor_o to_o gentile_n nor_o doubtless_o to_o any_o man_n live_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v confound_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o of_o the_o phariseis_n for_o they_o teach_v yâ—_z we_o aught_o to_o love_v our_o friend_n and_o to_o hate_v our_o enemy_n how_o be_v it_o prince_n judge_n nor_o magistrate_n do_v commit_v nothing_o against_o this_o law_n when_o they_o punish_v wicked_a doer_n for_o punishment_n proceed_v of_o justice_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v count_v among_o evil_n procure_v good_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n the_o common_a read_n have_v not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o also_o before_o all_o man_n but_o that_o particle_n be_v more_o than_o need_v here_o also_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o speak_v general_o for_o he_o say_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o greek_n or_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o of_o this_o man_n or_o of_o that_o man_n but_o universal_o of_o all_o man_n paul_n in_o the._n 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n say_v be_v you_o such_o that_o you_o geve_v no_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o greek_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 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not_o be_v keep_v when_o as_o they_o labour_v through_o their_o impiety_n to_o lead_v we_o away_o from_o god_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v hold_v our_o peace_n and_o consent_n to_o oppress_v our_o neighbour_n but_o when_o we_o come_v once_o to_o this_o point_n that_o either_o god_n be_v open_o to_o be_v offend_v or_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o aid_v succour_n &_o help_v be_v to_o be_v forsake_v this_o peace_n with_o wicked_a man_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v refuse_v for_o every_o faithful_a man_n ought_v to_o his_o power_n to_o withstand_v the_o enterprise_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a yea_o chrisostome_n say_v that_o paul_n be_v so_o severe_a that_o in_o the._n 7._o chapter_n to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o thus_o write_v even_o of_o they_o which_o be_v join_v in_o matrimony_n and_o if_o the_o unbelever_n depart_v let_v he_o depart_v for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o bondage_n god_n have_v call_v we_o in_o peace_n and_o we_o do_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o when_o we_o hate_v yâ—_z sin_n and_o love_v the_o person_n and_o resist_v they_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v that_o they_o commit_v nothing_o either_o against_o god_n or_o against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o this_o thing_n so_o oftentimes_o happen_v that_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o sword_n wherefore_o paul_n not_o without_o just_a cause_n say_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o be_v which_o condition_n we_o fulfil_v when_o we_o have_v our_o mind_n prepare_v to_o a_o upright_o and_o honest_a peace_n david_n say_v with_o they_o that_o hate_a peace_n i_o
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by_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n that_o when_o they_o be_v hurt_v they_o shall_v not_o go_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o plead_v against_o he_o which_o have_v do_v thou_o hurt_v they_o be_v not_o hereby_o undoubted_o prohibit_v how_o be_v it_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o that_o they_o do_v it_o not_o of_o a_o corrupt_a affect_v and_o wicked_a mind_n to_o seek_v vengeance_n and_o to_o repay_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o to_o defend_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o magestrate_n those_o who_o they_o have_v in_o their_o tuition_n and_o moreover_o that_o that_o brother_n which_o have_v offend_v who_o they_o see_v will_v not_o be_v amend_v with_o sound_a counsel_n and_o godly_a admonition_n be_v reform_v by_o some_o other_o mean_n last_o that_o evil_a example_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o out_o of_o the_o public_a wealth_n upon_o these_o and_o such_o other_o like_o consideration_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o go_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n for_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n &_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o yâ—_z faithful_a to_o use_v other_o benefit_n anger_n he_z which_o go_v to_o the_o magistrate_n geve_v place_n to_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n i_o say_v the_o sun_n corn_n and_o fruit_n so_o also_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o use_v the_o magestrate_n and_o so_o be_v place_n give_v to_o yâ—_z wrath_n of_o god_n for_o yâ—_z wrath_n be_v declare_v upon_o yâ—_z wicked_a either_o by_o yâ—_z magestrate_n which_o judge_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n &_o in_o his_o place_n or_o if_o yâ—_z magestrat_v neglect_v his_o office_n by_o god_n himself_o as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v immediate_o wherefore_o in_o go_v unto_o yâ—_z magestrat_v so_o yâ—_z it_o be_v do_v right_o &_o orderly_o be_v no_o offence_n commit_v but_o this_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o yâ—_z we_o seek_v not_o to_o abuse_v either_o god_n or_o yâ—_z magestrate_n only_o to_o satisfy_v our_o anger_n &_o to_o fulfil_v our_o hatred_n as_o though_o we_o will_v use_v they_o for_o our_o tormentoure_n the_o common_a edition_n have_v not_o defend_v yourselves_o in_o greek_a it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n although_o sometime_o it_o signify_v to_o defend_v yet_o it_o signify_v that_o defence_n which_o be_v join_v with_o olence_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o repel_v 〈…〉_o lence_n by_o 〈…〉_o olence_n vengeance_n and_o a_o christian_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o that_o he_o may_v repel_v violence_n by_o violence_n when_o he_o be_v either_o sudden_o invade_v in_o a_o solitary_a place_n or_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o have_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o magestrate_n for_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n make_v by_o a_o just_a magestrate_n permit_v unto_o he_o this_o thing_n he_o do_v it_o not_o as_o a_o private_a man_n but_o as_o a_o public_a minister_n arm_v by_o just_a and_o public_a law_n christ_n say_v if_o a_o man_n geve_v unto_o the_o a_o blow_n on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v unto_o he_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o thou_o see_v that_o thou_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n profit_v thy_o brother_n or_o that_o it_o conduce_v to_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o beside_o these_o case_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v of_o necessity_n so_o to_o do_v as_o both_o christ_n and_o paul_n by_o their_o example_n have_v teach_v us._n but_o while_o we_o repel_v violence_n by_o violence_n we_o must_v observe_v a_o moderation_n of_o a_o just_a defence_n of_o ourselves_o as_o the_o lawyer_n speak_v that_o we_o seek_v not_o either_o to_o hurt_v or_o to_o kill_v he_o which_o do_v we_o violence_n and_o this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v take_v bede_fw-mi of_o that_o we_o repel_v his_o violence_n that_o hurt_v we_o with_o as_o little_a his_o hurt_n as_o we_o can_v doubtless_o unless_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a to_o repel_v violence_n by_o violence_n the_o apostle_n when_o they_o follow_v christ_n will_v not_o have_v carry_v sword_n with_o they_o but_o they_o have_v sword_n for_o they_o say_v unto_o christ_n in_o that_o last_o supper_n behold_v here_o be_v two_o sword_n and_o peter_n when_o christ_n shall_v be_v take_v shall_v we_o smite_v say_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n hereby_o it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o use_n ware_a sword_n if_o this_o have_v be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n christ_n will_v never_o have_v permit_v it_o for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o sharp_a defender_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v hard_a unto_o the_o flesh_n and_o disagrée_v from_o humane_a reason_n he_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o word_n be_v write_v in_o deut._n the_o 32._o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v red_a in_o the_o nominative_a case_n and_o not_o in_o the_o accusative_a case_n for_o in_o hebrew_n it_o be_v linekamueschalony_n and_o in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v vengeance_n and_o that_o which_o be_v add_v and_o i_o will_v repay_v be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o only_o veshalom_n which_o be_v and_o a_o retribution_n wherefore_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v thus_o unto_o i_o vengeance_n and_o retribution_n but_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n have_v not_o that_o particle_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n i_o will_v repay_v when_o time_n serve_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o god_n will_v avenge_v our_o cause_n for_o in_o our_o injury_n he_o be_v first_o offend_v for_o no_o man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v to_o hurt_v we_o but_o yâ—_z he_o