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A15414 Hexapla, that is, A six-fold commentarie vpon the most diuine Epistle of the holy apostle S. Paul to the Romanes wherein according to the authors former method, sixe things are obserued in euery chapter ... : wherein are handled the greatest points of Christian religion ... : diuided into two bookes ... Willet, Andrew, 1562-1621. 1611 (1611) STC 25689.7; ESTC S4097 1,266,087 898

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state_n be_v now_o make_v firm_a and_o sure_a in_o christ._n controv._n 9_o against_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n v_o 10._o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v once_o this_o place_n be_v very_o pregnant_a against_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n wherein_o they_o say_v they_o do_v daily_o offer_v up_o christ_n body_n in_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o oblation_n of_o christ_n in_o sacrifice_n but_o by_o death_n he_o die_v but_o once_o and_o therefore_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o he_o in_o his_o death_n suffice_v for_o all_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 10.14_o that_o he_o have_v with_o one_o offering_n make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v this_o than_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a derogation_n to_o make_v iterative_a sacrifice_n as_o though_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v imperfect_a and_o whereas_o they_o allege_v that_o their_o mass_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n applicatory_a of_o christ_n death_n such_o application_n 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by_o grace_n c._n 4.5.8_o and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n he_o entreat_v c._n 6._o c._n 12._o so_o that_o it_o be_v false_a which_o bellarmine_n affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v no_o form_n of_o catechise_v to_o the_o church_n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr verb._n dei_fw-la c._n 4._o for_o he_o do_v it_o most_o plain_o &_o evident_o in_o this_o epistle_n pareus_n 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n 1._o contr._n that_o it_o be_v know_v that_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v by_o s._n paul_n and_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n by_o the_o epistle_n itself_o bellarmine_n affirm_v that_o to_o know_v that_o any_o scripture_n be_v divine_a or_o canonical_a it_o can_v not_o be_v conclude_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o neither_o which_o be_v the_o write_n of_o s._n paul_n or_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n matthew_n be_v write_v by_o matthew_n without_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n bellar._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr verb._n c._n 4._o contra._n 1._o that_o the_o epistle_n 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inscription_n and_o title_n and_o by_o the_o salutation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o every_o epistle_n and_o the_o benediction_n which_o he_o use_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o token_n or_o mark_n to_o know_v his_o epistle_n by_o 2._o thess._n 3.17_o 3._o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o uncerten_a thing_n that_o which_o be_v uncerten_a can_v not_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o certain_a the_o testimony_n of_o man_n can_v not_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n christ_n say_v joh._n 5.33_o you_o send_v unto_o john_n and_o he_o bare_a witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n but_o i_o receive_v not_o the_o record_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 36._o i_o have_v a_o great_a witness_n than_o the_o witness_n of_o john_n etc._n etc._n 2._o contr._n that_o s._n paul_n epistle_n be_v not_o so_o obscure_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v terrify_v from_o the_o read_n thereof_o in_o 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oppressor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o vision_n which_o the_o prophet_n receive_v c._n 2._o be_v to_o minister_v comfort_n again_o the_o present_a affliction_n of_o god_n church_n ans._n it_o be_v the_o manner_n which_o the_o lord_n observe_v in_o the_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n by_o occasion_n of_o temporal_a deliverance_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o people_n to_o look_v for_o their_o everlasting_a deliverer_n as_o psal._n 72._o under_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v proper_o describe_v and_o dan._n 9_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babel_n and_o he_o receive_v that_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o 70._o week_n concern_v the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o oppressor_n receive_v a_o vision_n concern_v the_o messiah_n in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o pererius_n 5._o theodoret_n think_v that_o this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v not_o those_o time_n then_o present_a but_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n that_o then_o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v so_o also_o ireneus_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 67._o but_o the_o apostle_n otherwise_o apply_v it_o galat._n 3.11_o that_o neither_o under_o the_o law_n nor_o under_o the_o gospel_n any_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o say_v for_o his_o word_n there_o be_v general_a and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 6._o ambrose_n and_o so_o likewise_o chrysostome_n because_o the_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n shall_v live_v do_v understand_v this_o not_o of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o of_o eternal_a life_n to_o come_v but_o it_o be_v 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the_o law_n which_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o faithful_a obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n mart._n 8._o thus_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o chief_a benefit_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n salvation_n v_o 16._o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n the_o just_a by_o faith_n life_n shall_v live_v matyr_n quest._n 47._o how_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n ver_fw-la 18._o 1._o this_o clause_n be_v a_o probation_n of_o the_o former_a that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n whereby_o one_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v by_o the_o contrary_a because_o either_o by_o work_n or_o faith_n must_v man_n he_o justify_v but_o not_o by_o work_n as_o he_o prove_v first_o in_o this_o chapter_n by_o particular_a induction_n in_o the_o gentile_n that_o their_o work_n deserve_v nothing_o but_o god_n wrath_n and_o in_o the_o jew_n c._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a beza_n aretius_n mart._n and_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o apostle_n thus_o begin_v to_o reprove_v the_o gentile_n be_v these_o 1._o s._n paul_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o he_o first_o deal_v with_o they_o 2._o because_o the_o quality_n and_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v well_o understand_v unless_o we_o first_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o consider_v the_o vileness_n of_o our_o own_o work_n 2._o and_o because_o such_o be_v man_n pride_n by_o nature_n ut_fw-la opera_fw-la sua_fw-la maximifaciat_fw-la that_o he_o set_v much_o by_o his_o own_o work_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v first_o begin_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o their_o prophecy_n and_o sermon_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o law_n and_o then_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n hyper._n 2._o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v declaratio_fw-la irae_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o declaration_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n aretius_n there_o be_v in_o god_n no_o motion_n or_o perturbation_n as_o in_o man_n wrath_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v take_v for_o revenge_n or_o punishment_n erasmus_n 3._o reveal_v 1._o three_o way_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveal_v against_o sin_n 1._o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o every_o man_n conscience_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v he_o 2._o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o threaten_v everlasting_a punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n 3._o and_o by_o daily_a experience_n which_o show_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n pareus_n 2._o god_n do_v by_o daily_a experience_n testify_v his_o wrath_n against_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n 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kill_v the_o body_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n perer._n and_o the_o law_n do_v only_o in_o theft_n general_o condemn_v all_o infidelity_n but_o the_o gospel_n in_o hypothesi_fw-la in_o particular_a condemn_v incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n in_o christ_n pareus_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o ignorance_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v not_o mark_v and_o observe_v but_o now_o they_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n aretius_n 4._o from_o heaven_n 1._o ambrose_n expound_v ipsos_fw-la coelos_fw-la demonstrare_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o heaven_n do_v declare_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n and_o shall_v be_v their_o accuser_n who_o refuse_v to_o worship_n god_n which_o make_v the_o heaven_n so_o sometime_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v witness_n against_o man_n isa._n 2.1_o gryneus_n 2._o origen_n give_v this_o sense_n quia_fw-la spirituales_fw-la nequitiae_fw-la in_o coelestibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la because_o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v above_o in_o the_o celestial_a place_n who_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a 3._o chrysostome_n theophylact_n oecumenius_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o last_o and_o final_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ._n 4._o caietan_n and_o gloss_n ordinar_n thus_o understand_v it_o quia_fw-la euangelium_fw-la de_fw-la toelo_fw-la est_fw-la because_o the_o gospel_n be_v from_o heaven_n wherein_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v 5._o some_o hereby_o understand_v the_o universality_n of_o god_n judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o all_o man_n under_o heaven_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v per._n 6._o some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o manifest_a appearance_n of_o god_n
appoint_v for_o generation_n so_o the_o syrian_a translator_n re_fw-mi quae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la usae_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o use_v the_o thing_n both_o which_o be_v not_o of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n 3._o so_o likewise_o the_o man_n with_o man_n wrought_v filthiness_n active_o in_o force_v upon_o other_o unnatural_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o passive_o in_o suffer_v other_o to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v destroy_v socrates_n be_v note_v among_o the_o philosopher_n for_o masculine_a venery_n which_o plato_n condemn_v and_o the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v special_a relation_n here_o unto_o the_o abominable_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o special_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v a_o monstrous_a beast_n for_o such_o sin_n against_o nature_n pareus_n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d elegant_o show_v how_o whereas_o by_o god_n ordinance_n in_o lawful_a copulation_n by_o marriage_n two_o become_v one_o flesh_n both_o sex_n be_v ion_v together_o in_o one_o by_o this_o sodomitical_a un●●●nnes_n the_o same_o flesh_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o the_o man_n with_o man_n work_v uncleanness_n with_o woman_n and_o so_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o two_o sex_n 68_o quest._n how_o one_o sin_n be_v punish_v by_o a_o other_o upon_o these_o word_n and_o receive_v in_o themselves_o such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n etc._n etc._n v._n 27._o 1._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o punishment_n of_o former_a sin_n which_o be_v non_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi peccantium_fw-la sed_fw-la incrementa_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la not_o so_o much_o the_o torment_n of_o sinner_n as_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n as_o augustine_n say_v and_o here_o we_o may_v make_v a_o fourfold_a distinction_n of_o sin_n 1._o some_o be_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o the_o cause_n also_o of_o sin_n follow_v 17._o as_o gregory_n give_v instance_n of_o one_o give_v unto_o riot_n and_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v which_o cause_v he_o through_o the_o lustiness_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o commit_v adultery_n here_o his_o epicure_n life_n be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o other_o sin_n namely_o adultery_n 2._o some_o sin_n be_v both_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o other_o sin_n follow_v and_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o former_a as_o if_o the_o adulterer_n proceed_v further_a to_o commit_v murder_n here_o adultery_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o gluttony_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o murder_n 3._o and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o former_a sin_n though_o it_o bring_v forth_o no_o new_a sin_n as_o murder_v here_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n 4._o some_o sin_n be_v neither_o the_o cause_n nor_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n but_o simple_o sin_n in_o themselves_o as_o namely_o when_o any_o one_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o proceed_v no_o further_a 2._o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a but_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v involuntarie_a how_o then_o can_v sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n and_o every_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v just_a and_o so_o of_o god_n but_o sin_n be_v unjust_a and_o not_o of_o god_n therefore_o not_o a_o punishment_n to_o this_o objection_n diverse_a answer_n be_v make_v 1._o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n lib._n 2._o distinct_a 36._o give_v this_o solution_n that_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o punishment_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n commit_v by_o the_o will_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o corrupt_a of_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o guilty_a of_o damnation_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n every_o sin_n shall_v be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o mind_n be_v thus_o corrupt_v and_o make_v guilty_a even_o by_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o one_o commit_v 2._o therefore_o thomas_n aquinas_n add_v further_a that_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v voluntary_a be_v not_o a_o punishment_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o subtraction_n or_o remove_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o fall_v into_o further_a sin_n and_o further_o he_o explain_v the_o matter_n thus_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n 3._o way_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o somewhat_o go_v before_o as_o the_o absence_n or_o subtract_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o somewhat_o which_o deny_v sin_n either_o in_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o corrupt_a and_o pollute_v of_o it_o or_o without_o as_o crosses_z and_o trouble_n which_o be_v send_v for_o sin_n or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o somewhat_o ensue_v and_o follow_v as_o the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n but_o all_o these_o the_o subtract_v of_o grace_n outward_a trouble_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n may_v concur_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o any_o precedent_a sin_n therefore_o a_o further_a reason_n hereof_o be_v to_o be_v find_v out_o 3._o wherefore_o god_n in_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o a_o other_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n that_o not_o only_o by_o subtract_v his_o grace_n as_o pererius_n not_o by_o give_v satan_n power_n over_o sinner_n to_o draw_v they_o further_o into_o sin_n as_o hyperius_n but_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o order_v and_o direct_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o so_o dispose_v and_o effect_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v give_v over_o to_o great_a impiety_n and_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n so_o than_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recompense_n have_v neither_o reference_n unto_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o who_o regard_n herein_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o inordinate_a pleasure_n not_o yet_o unto_o satan_n work_n who_o intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o contumely_n of_o god_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n who_o in_o punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n only_o respect_v the_o due_a course_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o thus_o recompense_v their_o former_a error_n god_n then_o be_v no_o way_n accessary_a to_o their_o sin_n but_o concur_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n in_o punish_v their_o former_a sin_n with_o great_a follow_v pareus_n faius_n here_o note_v well_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v which_o signify_v a_o just_a and_o full_a recompense_n answer_v and_o correspondent_a unto_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o word_n be_v only_o use_v of_o evil_a work_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reward_n be_v give_v unto_o good_a work_n as_o be_v confer_v of_o grace_n not_o answer_v unto_o any_o merit_n before_o go_v 3._o as_o thus_o it_o have_v be_v show_v how_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o one_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o other_o and_o that_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o direct_o when_o as_o a_o man_n by_o one_o sin_n be_v incline_v to_o commit_v a_o other_o and_o that_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n as_o when_o one_o through_o covetousness_n commit_v murder_n to_o enjoy_v a_o other_o wealth_n 2._o or_o by_o suggest_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o other_o sin_n as_o gluttony_n bring_v forth_o adultery_n 3._o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a and_o move_a cause_n as_o when_o one_o by_o practice_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v grow_v into_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_v which_o still_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o heap_v sin_n to_o sin_n indirect_o one_o sin_n cause_v a_o other_o by_o remove_v that_o which_o shall_v keep_v one_o from_o sin_n as_o namely_o when_o the_o sin_n first_o commit_v exclude_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o one_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n thom._n prim_fw-la secund_a qu._n 80._o art_n 2._o 69._o quest._n how_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v not_o to_o regard_v to_o know_v god_n v_o 28._o 1._o origen_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o here_o three_o kind_n of_o impiety_n against_o god_n first_o of_o they_o which_o worship_v idol_n to_o v_o 23._o which_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n second_o of_o those_o which_o worship_v the_o creature_n rather_o than_o the_o creator_n v_o 25._o such_o be_v the_o philosopher_n and_o astronomer_n which_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o natural_a thing_n three_o he_o think_v heretic_n here_o to_o be_v note_v that_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n but_o the_o apostle_n seem_v still_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o argument_n set_v forth_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o as_o before_o he_o show_v how_o they_o pollute_v and_o defile_v themselves_o so_o now_o he_o describe_v other_o sin_n as_o fruit_n of_o their_o idolatry_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v
such_o example_n of_o unnatural_a inhumanity_n as_o cambyses_n remus_n romulus_n and_o such_o like_a gualther_n such_o be_v cain_n ishmael_n esau_n to_o their_o brethren_n the_o stoic_n among_o the_o heathen_a deprive_v a_o wise_a man_n of_o all_o affection_n and_o so_o do_v the_o wicked_a catabaptist_n among_o christian_n bucer_n 22._o such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o read_v absque_fw-la faedere_fw-la without_o fidelity_n lat._n such_o as_o break_v all_o truce_n and_o league_n but_o they_o be_v note_v before_o trucebreaker_n lyranus_fw-la take_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o will_v hold_v no_o friendship_n with_o any_o but_o such_o man_n be_v also_o speak_v of_o before_o loc_n 10._o they_o be_v therefore_o such_o as_o be_v implurable_a that_o be_v once_o offend_v will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v again_o mart._n pareus_n with_o other_o such_o be_v saul_n that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v appease_v towards_o david_n marlorat_n 23._o merciless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o have_v no_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n neither_o pity_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o other_o as_o among_o the_o heathen_a their_o cruel_a war_n and_o bloodshed_n when_o they_o spare_v neither_o man_n woman_n nor_o child_n and_o their_o bloody_a spectacle_n and_o sword-playes_a when_o they_o delight_v to_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n shed_v before_o their_o face_n be_v evident_a proof_n hereof_o gualther_n chrysostome_n thus_o distinguish_v these_o last_o four_o they_o be_v conevant_n breaker_n that_o keep_v no_o fidelity_n with_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o man_n with_o man_n they_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n which_o be_v unkind_a to_o their_o kindred_n and_o such_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o break_v civil_a league_n and_o the_o last_o include_v mercy_n to_o be_v show_v even_o unto_o enemy_n quest._n 74._o of_o the_o true_a read_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n v_o 31._o and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o 1._o the_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o lyranus_fw-la follow_v and_o tolet_n the_o rhemist_n with_o other_o romanist_n read_v thus_o when_o they_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n understand_v not_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o read_n seem_v also_o cyprian_n to_o follow_v epistol_n 68_o but_o in_o the_o original_a these_o word_n non_fw-la intellexerunt_fw-la they_o understand_v not_o be_v want_v and_o be_v insert_v beside_o the_o text_n and_o they_o do_v also_o quite_o invert_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n for_o they_o make_v it_o a_o less_o thing_n to_o consent_v unto_o evil_a doer_n and_o approve_v they_o then_o to_o commit_v evil_a not_o only_o they_o which_o do_v they_o but_o also_o they_o which_o consent_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a text_n stand_v whereas_o the_o apostle_n evident_o make_v two_o degree_n of_o sinner_n they_o which_o commit_v evil_a and_o those_o worse_a which_o be_v patron_n and_o 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nature_n none_o be_v ignorant_a of_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o draw_v out_o particular_a conclusion_n out_o of_o these_o general_a rule_n there_o they_o fail_v either_o be_v blind_v in_o their_o judgement_n or_o corrupt_v by_o evil_a manner_n and_o custom_n whereupon_o it_o come_v that_o man_n take_v those_o thing_n in_o their_o practice_n to_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a which_o be_v evil_a as_o among_o the_o german_n as_o caesar_n write_v lib._n 6._o the_o bell_n gall._n robbery_n be_v count_v no_o fault_n neither_o be_v the_o unnatural_a love_n of_o boy_n among_o the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n hold_v to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o infamous_a 2._o an_o other_o proof_n hereof_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o utter_o extinguish_v be_v by_o the_o force_n and_o work_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o accuse_v the_o offender_n and_o to_o prick_v and_o sting_v his_o soul_n as_o cain_n by_o this_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v drive_v to_o 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originis_fw-la etc._n etc._n every_o sinner_n be_v inexcusable_a either_o by_o original_a guilt_n or_o by_o voluntary_a additament_n whether_o we_o know_v or_o be_v ignorant_a for_o ignorance_n in_o they_o that_o will_v not_o understand_v be_v sin_n without_o doubt_n in_o they_o that_o can_v not_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o both_o non_fw-la est_fw-la just_a a_fw-fr excusatio_fw-la sed_fw-la just_a a_o damnatio_fw-la there_o be_v no_o just_a excuse_n but_o damnation_n be_v just_a etc._n etc._n epistol_n 105._o so_o both_o way_n be_v the_o ignorant_a man_n leave_v without_o excuse_n for_o that_o perfect_a light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v give_v at_o the_o first_o to_o man_n be_v lose_v by_o his_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o ignorance_n be_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o light_a of_o nature_n which_o remain_v be_v by_o the_o gentile_n abuse_v that_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v that_o which_o nature_n reveal_v 2._o yet_o although_o the_o 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evil_n and_o evil_a for_o good_a isa._n 5.20_o 4._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v many_o commendable_a thing_n there_o be_v find_v ●mong_o they_o many_o worthy_a example_n of_o justice_n temperance_n fortitude_n yet_o these_o be_v s●●●_n from_o true_a virtue_n for_o both_o these_o semblable_a virtue_n be_v obscure_v with_o many_o other_o vi●●_n which_o reign_v in_o they_o and_o they_o aim_v at_o do_v such_o thing_n at_o a_o wrong_a end_n they_o referr●●_n all_o this_o their_o endeavour_n either_o to_o their_o own_o profit_n or_o else_o to_o get_v praise_n thereby_o so_o that_o th●●_n do_v overcome_v other_o inferior_a lust_n &_o desire_n with_o the_o predominant_a humour_n of_o covetous●_n and_o ambition_n like_v as_o in_o a_o body_n full_a of_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n there_o may_v be_v one_o which_o not_o exceed_v the_o rest_n &_o draw_v the_o
two_o kind_n of_o circumcision_n rather_o than_o two_o part_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o circumcision_n which_o be_v sometime_o join_v together_o both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a as_o they_o be_v in_o abraham_n sometime_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o this_o separation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n it_o be_v either_o salutaris_fw-la healthful_a or_o not_o for_o when_o the_o inward_a circumcision_n be_v without_o the_o outward_a it_o be_v profitable_a as_o in_o noah_n but_o when_o the_o outward_a be_v and_o not_o the_o inward_a it_o be_v unprofitable_a as_o in_o judas_n iscariot_n 6._o origens_n observation_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v somewhat_o curious_a thus_o distinguish_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o because_o there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o flesh_n cut_v off_o and_o lose_v some_o part_n remain_v still_o the_o lose_a and_o cut_v off_o part_n say_v he_o have_v a_o resemblance_n of_o that_o flesh_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n the_o other_o part_n which_o remain_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o flesh_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n but_o thus_o origen_n confound_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n make_v they_o all_o one_o further_n to_o show_v these_o two_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n he_o allege_v how_o the_o israelite_n be_v circumcise_v again_o by_o josuah_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n who_o be_v circumcise_v before_o by_o moses_n in_o the_o desert_n wherein_o origen_n be_v great_o deceive_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n josuah_n 5.5_o that_o they_o which_o be_v circumcise_v by_o josuah_n have_v not_o be_v circumcise_v before_o 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n v_o 1._o in_o that_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o himself_o he_o which_o do_v give_v sentence_n upon_o another_o for_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v guilty_a therein_o be_v a_o judge_n against_o himself_o so_o juda_n do_v judge_v thamar_n for_o her_o incontinency_n be_v in_o great_a fault_n himself_o and_o david_n pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o that_o have_v take_v away_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n sheep_n do_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v himself_o piscator_fw-la see_v further_a addition_n 1._o follow_v 2._o doct._n v_o 11._o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o in_o that_o god_n free_o without_o respect_n unto_o any_o work_n elect_v some_o unto_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v do_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o though_o god_n decree_v unequal_a thing_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o equal_a case_n for_o all_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o god_n have_v respect_n of_o person_n for_o he_o do_v it_o not_o either_o against_o any_o law_n for_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o any_o law_n nor_o yet_o upon_o any_o finist_a cause_n either_o for_o fear_n for_o there_o be_v none_o great_a than_o god_n to_o be_v fear_v of_o he_o or_o savour_n for_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n or_o desert_n which_o god_n respect_v in_o his_o election_n and_o when_o god_n come_v to_o give_v the_o reward_n than_o he_o distribute_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n see_v further_o addit_fw-la 3._o follow_v 3._o doct._n v_o 16._o at_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v judgement_n here_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v express_v with_o the_o manner_n thereof_o 1._o who_o shall_v judge_v god_n 2._o who_o man_n and_o what_o not_o their_o open_a and_o manifest_a work_n only_o but_o their_o secret_a thing_n 3._o by_o who_o in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o humane_a shape_n 4._o according_a to_o what_o rule_n namely_o the_o gospel_n be_v be_v say_v joh._n 12._o that_o his_o word_n shall_v judge_v they_o gualther_n 4._o doct._n v_o 21._o thou_o which_o teach_v another_o etc._n etc._n the_o carnal_a jew_n life_n though_o he_o do_v not_o himself_o as_o he_o teach_v yet_o be_v not_o his_o teach_n and_o doctrine_n therefore_o to_o be_v refuse_v so_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 23.3_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o after_o their_o work_n do_v you_o not_o mart._n 5._o doct._n v_o 25._o circumcision_n be_v profitable_a etc._n etc._n infant_n baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v coloss._n 2.11_o in_o who_o you_o be_v circumcise_v etc._n etc._n through_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o you_o be_v bind_v in_o he_o through_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n then_o like_a as_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v so_o be_v they_o now_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o baptism_n be_v not_o now_o tie_v unto_o the_o eight_o day_n as_o it_o be_v then_o for_o by_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v we_o deliver_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n 6._o doct._n v_o 28._o spirit_n neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n as_o these_o be_v not_o two_o diverse_a circumcision_n but_o two_o act_n of_o the_o one_o and_o same_o circumcision_n the_o internal_a and_o external_a so_o there_o be_v two_o act_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o baptism_n there_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n which_o both_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n they_o have_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n be_v upon_o urgent_a necessity_n deny_v but_o infidel_n unbeliever_n and_o evil_a liver_n have_v only_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v pareus_n 7._o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o eucharist_n there_o be_v a_o external_a act_n of_o eat_v and_o a_o internal_a the_o unworthy_a receiver_n have_v only_o the_o latter_a the_o faithful_a when_o they_o communicate_v have_v both_o and_o in_o case_n the_o sacrament_n be_v deny_v they_o may_v spiritual_o eat_v christ_n without_o the_o sacrament_n our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 6.54_o whosoever_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o though_o they_o do_v spiritual_o eat_v christ_n before_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o desire_v it_o yet_o the_o sacrament_n also_o must_v be_v celebrate_v for_o their_o further_a comfort_n and_o strengthen_v and_o the_o testify_a of_o their_o faith_n gryneus_n certain_a addition_n to_o the_o former_a doctrine_n addit_fw-la 1._o concern_v the_o judgement_n which_o a_o man_n give_v against_o himself_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o much_o may_v further_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o 1._o verse_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v namely_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o guiltiness_n before_o god_n 2._o whence_o it_o be_v partly_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o strike_v into_o a_o man_n conscience_n this_o sense_n of_o sin_n partly_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o conscience_n itself_o convince_a one_o of_o sin_n 3._o of_o who_o it_o be_v namely_o of_o all_o man_n 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a to_o diverse_a end_n 1._o to_o humble_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o god_n can_v much_o more_o who_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n 1._o joh._n 3.20_o 2._o it_o be_v for_o our_o comfort_n work_v in_o we_o boldness_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o 1._o joh._n 3.21_o 3._o it_o will_v make_v we_o not_o to_o be_v too_o severe_a in_o judge_v of_o other_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v us._n addit_fw-la 2._o out_o of_o the_o 5._o v_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v namely_o the_o contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o whence_o it_o be_v original_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n satan_n concur_v as_o the_o efficient_a the_o occasion_n be_v the_o external_a object_n and_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a judgement_n yet_o most_o just_a have_v a_o overrule_a hand_n herein_o 3._o the_o effect_n be_v the_o treasure_v up_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v curable_a not_o by_o man_n free_a will_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.8_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o david_n pray_v psal._n 51.12_o create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n addit_fw-la 3._o the_o accept_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v when_o thing_n equal_a be_v give_v to_o they_o which_o be_v unequal_a or_o contrariwise_o thing_n unequal_a to_o they_o which_o be_v equal_a only_o
no_o bar_n unto_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n no_o more_o be_v the_o want_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n now_o controv._n 16._o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n eat_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o romanist_n to_o justify_v their_o gross_a error_n of_o christ_n carnal_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o even_o the_o wicked_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v here_o for_o as_o circumcision_n and_o so_o also_o baptism_n outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o profitable_a so_o neither_o be_v the_o outward_a participation_n in_o the_o eucharist_n unless_o the_o receiver_n do_v also_o spiritual_o eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n and_o further_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n confute_v they_o joh._n 6.54_o whosoever_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n have_v eternal_a life_n but_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n have_v not_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o they_o can_v eat_v christ_n body_n so_o cyprian_n say_v qui_fw-la verba_fw-la tenus_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o which_o in_o word_n only_o be_v dry_a in_o heart_n and_o wither_v in_o soul_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o gift_n lambunt_fw-la quidem_fw-la petram_fw-la sed_fw-la inde_fw-la mell_v non_fw-la sugunt_fw-la do_v indeed_o lick_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o rock_n with_o their_o tongue_n but_o they_o suck_v no_o honey_n out_o of_o it_o serm_n de_fw-fr coma_fw-la domini_fw-la see_v further_o of_o this_o controversy_n synops._n centur._n 3._o err_v 28._o p._n 564._o 6._o moral_a observation_n observ._n 1._o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a that_o judge_v a_o of_o she_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o curious_a and_o strict_a examiner_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n but_o look_n into_o ourselves_o augustine_n have_v a_o excellent_a place_n concern_v this_o matter_n lib._n 2._o the_o serm_n domini_fw-la c._n 30._o to_o this_o effect_n when_o necessity_n drive_v we_o to_o reprehend_v a_o other_o we_o must_v bethink_v ourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v such_o a_o vice_n which_o we_o never_o have_v or_o now_o have_v not_o if_o we_o never_o have_v it_o cogitemus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la homines_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v man_n and_o may_v have_v have_v it_o but_o if_o we_o have_v it_o and_o have_v it_o not_o now_o tangat_fw-la memoriam_fw-la communis_fw-la fragili●as_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v we_o remember_v the_o common_a frailty_n of_o man_n and_o so_o let_v compassion_n go_v before_o our_o reprehension_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o find_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o fault_n non_fw-la ob●urgemus_fw-la sed_fw-la congemiscamus_fw-la let_v we_o not_o rebuke_v he_o but_o mourn_v together_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o counsel_n of_o augustine_n agree_v notable_o with_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n galath_n 6.1_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o a_o fault_n etc._n etc._n restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v obser._n 2._o v_o 2._o know_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n this_o make_v against_o security_n that_o man_n do_v not_o flatter_v themselves_o as_o though_o they_o shall_v escape_v unpunished_a commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o punishment_n see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v true_a pareus_n observ._n 3._o v_o 4._o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n let_v licentious_a person_n take_v heed_n that_o they_o abuse_v not_o god_n long_o suffer_v and_o patience_n which_o be_v show_v to_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o as_o valerius_n maxim_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o deus_fw-la tarditatem_fw-la suppliciij_fw-la gravitate_fw-la recompensat_fw-la god_n will_v recompense_v the_o slowness_n of_o his_o punishment_n with_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o piscator_fw-la observ._n 4._o v_o 6._o who_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n let_v we_o study_v then_o to_o approve_v our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v judge_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v reward_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n observ._n 5._o v_o 15._o their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o no_o not_o in_o the_o most_o wicked_a ex●u●●_n posse_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la that_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v shake_v off_o as_o appear_v in_o saul_n judas_n caligula_n ●●lian_n though_o the_o conscience_n may_v lie_v asleep_a for_o a_o time_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v be_v awake●_n let_v we_o therefore_o always_o study_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o s._n paul_n do_v who_o say_v act._n 24.16_o and_o herein_o i_o endeavour_v myself_o always_o to_o have_v a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n olevian_n observ._n 6._o v_o 16._o in_o that_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_a action_n of_o man_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o place_n or_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a in_o god_n eye_n heb._n 4.13_o piscator_fw-la observ._n 7._o and_o see_v christ_n shall_v be_v our_o judge_n who_o be_v judge_v for_o we_o and_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o shall_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o gospel_n which_o say_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o faithful_a may_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n wish_v for_o that_o day_n and_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o refresh_v unto_o they_o gualther_n observ._n 8._o v_o 24._o as_o the_o jew_n through_o their_o evil_a life_n cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n so_o now_o carnal_a christian_n give_v occasion_n to_o turk_n jew_n papist_n and_o other_o adversary_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o their_o profession_n it_o be_v the_o part_n 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before_o v_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o some_o do_v take_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n here_o for_o his_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o clemency_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n use_v to_o pray_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v thy_o goodness_n pareus_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o proper_a here_o 5._o some_o understand_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o not_o leave_v sin_n unpunished_a lyran._n it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o before_o 6._o therefore_o this_o justice_n which_o the_o lord_n manifest_v and_o declare_v be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n before_o touch_v and_o as_o the_o word_n here_o follow_v do_v show_v by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 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two_o the_o apostle_n manifest_o distinguish_v rom._n 6.22_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n holiness_n then_o and_o sanctity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n again_o apoc._n 23.11_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o be_v that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o here_o these_o two_o to_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a be_v manifest_o distinguish_v 16._o controv._n against_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n go_v before_o justification_n pererius_n concern_v the_o work_n and_o motive_n of_o preparation_n tend_v to_o justification_n have_v these_o position_n 1._o there_o be_v six_o of_o these_o preparative_n motion_n faith_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n hope_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a thus_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_v 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have_v receive_v grace_n by_o the_o sa●●e_n he_o work_v well_o lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la simplician_n qu._n 2._o no_n work_v then_o go_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n have_v any_o worthiness_n in_o they_o at_o all_o to_o procure_v grace_n 17._o controv._n what_o justify_n faith_n be_v pererius_n that_o he_o may_v every_o where_o show_v some_o trick_n of_o his_o popish_a profession_n mislike_v three_o thing_n in_o that_o description_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v usual_o receive_v by_o protestant_n for_o whereas_o we_o thus_o define_v faith_n that_o it_o be_v a_o confident_a assurance_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n he_o take_v exception_n to_o these_o three_o point_n 1._o he_o deny_v that_o faith_n be_v any_o such_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n which_o he_o grant_v must_v be_v join_v with_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o such_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n he_o will_v thus_o 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distinguish_v faith_n have_v a_o general_a assurance_n &_o confidence_n in_o all_o god_n promise_n &_o out_o of_o this_o fountain_n do_v proceed_v those_o special_a act_n of_o confidence_n as_o to_o pray_v confident_o to_o be_v confident_a in_o tribulation_n which_o be_v as_o little_a river_n run_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o same_o head_n and_o fountain_n 2._o his_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o confidence_n be_v wrought_v by_o charity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o not_o by_o faith_n ans._n the_o argument_n follow_v not_o for_o there_o may_v be_v diverse_a cause_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n faith_n work_v confidence_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o be_v more_o increase_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o good_a conscience_n because_o the_o sun_n give_v heat_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o heat_n also_o like_o as_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v augment_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o may_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n by_o charity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v increase_v see_v further_a synops._n centur._n 4._o err_v 48._o 2._o pererius_n second_o exception_n be_v that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o assurance_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o eunuch_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v believe_v only_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 8._o and_o paul_n require_v none_o other_o faith_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o abraham_n faith_n be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v no_o other_o faith_n then_o to_o believe_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bless_v of_o none_o of_o these_o be_v require_v such_o faith_n to_o believe_v their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o to_o this_o purpose_n pererius_n
disput_n 19_o err_v 94._o ans._n 1._o the_o eunuch_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o historical_a knowledge_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o devil_n also_o know_v and_o confess_v but_o he_o believe_v to_o have_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v baptize_v for_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 2.38_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n who_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o household_n 2._o neither_o be_v abraham_n faith_n only_o a_o general_a apprehension_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v of_o his_o seed_n but_o he_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o that_o promise_n even_o to_o himself_o trust_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o messiah_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o he_o joh._n 8.56_o your_o father_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a 3._o pererius_n three_o exception_n be_v that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o in_o this_o life_n by_o faith_n be_v certain_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n some_o of_o his_o argument_n be_v these_o 1._o job_n faith_n c._n 9.15_o though_o i_o be_v just_a yet_o can_v i_o not_o answer_v and_o v_o 20._o though_o i_o will_v justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o s._n paul_n say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v 2._o the_o apostle_n bid_v ●s_a to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o s._n paul_n also_o be_v not_o so_o sure_a of_o his_o justification_n but_o that_o he_o still_o remain_v in_o doubt_n and_o fear_n 1._o cor._n 9.27_o i_o beat_v down_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n lest_o after_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o reprobate_n 3._o this_o certainty_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v either_o humane_a or_o divine_a the_o humane_a be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o by_o the_o outward_a sense_n or_o by_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o understanding_n or_o by_o evident_a demonstration_n but_o none_o of_o these_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n either_o by_o the_o general_a apprehension_n of_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o work_v no_o such_o certainty_n for_o then_o every_o christian_n that_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n shall_v have_v it_o or_o by_o special_a and_o particular_a revelation_n which_o every_o one_o can_v not_o have_v perer._n disput_n 19_o numer_n 97._o contra._n 1._o job_n and_o paul_n in_o those_o place_n speak_v only_o of_o such_o justification_n which_o may_v be_v ground_v upon_o their_o own_o worthiness_n by_o such_o justification_n indeed_o they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n but_o they_o renounce_v it_o i_o be_o not_o thereby_o justify_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o yet_o accuse_v he_o not_o 2._o the_o apostle_n both_o teach_v other_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o presumption_n and_o show_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o one_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o fear_n and_o reverence_n this_o certainty_n then_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o exclude_v carnal_a security_n not_o reverend_a and_o faithful_a fear_n neither_o do_v s._n paul_n fear_v to_o become_v a_o reprobrate_v but_o least_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v contrary_a to_o his_o doctrine_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o reproof_n unto_o he_o for_o he_o himself_o be_v most_o sure_o of_o his_o salvation_n as_o he_o profess_v confident_o that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8.38_o 3._o this_o certainty_n indeed_o we_o willing_o grant_v be_v not_o humane_a but_o divine_a neither_o be_v it_o so_o divine_a as_o that_o it_o need_v always_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o special_a revelation_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o universal_a and_o general_a apprehension_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v a_o three_o a_o particular_a application_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o faithful_a man_n grow_v into_o this_o assurance_n 4._o and_o whereas_o he_o further_o object_v that_o see_v every_o mortal_a sin_n hinder_v justification_n if_o a_o man_n can_v not_o assure_v himself_o to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n we_o answer_v that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v think_v by_o his_o own_o purity_n to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v assure_v of_o forgiveness_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v sin_n but_o see_v we_o hope_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o not_o our_o own_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v compass_v about_o with_o infirmity_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o the_o certainty_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n so_o then_o a_o faithful_a man_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n in_o his_o spiritual_a part_n which_o be_v quicken_v and_o lighten_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o his_o carnal_a infirmity_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o cause_v sometime_o doubtfulness_n in_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n prevail_v and_o faith_n overcom_v our_o carnal_a infirmity_n that_o although_o they_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o we_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o reign_v 5._o this_o then_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o former_a objection_n remain_v as_o a_o undoubted_a principle_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o a_o faithful_a man_n may_v be_v assure_v by_o faith_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o of_o the_o free_a remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o christ_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v 1._o by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v without_o waver_v jam._n 1.6_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o 2._o by_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o work_v boldness_n confidence_n and_o assurance_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o but_o we_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n if_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o forgiveness_n 3._o by_o the_o experience_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v as_o s._n paul_n by_o faith_n be_v most_o assure_v &_o persuade_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n rom._n 8.38_o whereof_o proceed_v that_o his_o prayer_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1._o see_v further_o hereof_o synops._n centur._n 4._o err_v 56._o 18._o controv._n what_o manner_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o justify_v pererius_n say_v that_o justification_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o for_o the_o preparation_n and_o tend_v unto_o justice_n or_o the_o very_a production_n of_o justice_n itself_o as_o the_o word_n generation_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o very_a production_n of_o the_o form_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o generation_n or_o for_o the_o first_o alteration_n and_o change_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v but_o in_o the_o way_n and_o tend_v unto_o generation_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v that_o be_v faith_n not_o yet_o form_v with_o charity_n prepare_v and_o make_v a_o way_n unto_o justification_n which_o be_v per_fw-la charitatis_fw-la infusionem_fw-la by_o the_o infusion_n of_o charity_n disput_n 18._o numer_n 86._o so_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n it_o be_v fides_fw-la informis_fw-la &_o expers_fw-la charitatis_fw-la a_o imperfect_a and_o unform_v faith_n void_a of_o charity_n contra._n this_o assertion_n be_v flat_a contrary_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o it_o be_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n which_o save_v gal._n 5.6_o and_o s._n james_n say_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n can_v not_o save_v c._n 2.14_o but_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v dead_a and_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o faith_n which_o devil_n have_v for_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v v_o 19_o let_v the_o romanist_n content_v themselves_o with_o such_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a justify_n faith_n but_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o love_n can_v not_o help_v us._n controv._n 19_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o faith_n justify_v here_o the_o romanist_n have_v these_o position_n 1._o they_o say_v faith_n justify_v because_o it_o dispose_v prepare_v and_o make_v a_o way_n to_o justification_n so_o bellarm._n staplet_n etc._n etc._n contra._n 1._o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n if_o faith_n bring_v and_o work_v the_o life_n of_o the_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 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the_o very_a work_n wrought_v do_v confer_v justification_n but_o this_o be_v evident_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n who_o direct_o note_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o upon_o this_o justinus_n martyr_n infer_v that_o abraham_n have_v not_o receive_v circumcision_n ad_fw-la iustificationem_fw-la for_o his_o justification_n because_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o by_o faith_n whereby_o he_o believe_v god_n dialog_n cum_fw-la tryphon_n and_o ireneus_fw-la urge_v the_o same_o argument_n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 30._o that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o circumcision_n because_o sine_fw-la circumcisione_n placuit_fw-la deo_fw-la he_o please_v god_n without_o circumcision_n 4._o as_o these_o do_v ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o circumcision_n so_o ambrose_n seem_v to_o detract_v too_o much_o from_o it_o infer_v thus_o that_o because_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o 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be_v available_a unto_o regeneration_n after_o it_o be_v institute_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n de_fw-fr nupt._n &_o concupiscent_a c._n 11._o likewise_o gregory_n quod_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la valet_fw-la gratia_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la hoc_fw-la agit_fw-fr apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v avayleable_a unto_o among_o we_o to_o the_o same_o end_n serve_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n either_o faith_n alone_o for_o child_n or_o for_o the_o elder_a sort_n the_o virtue_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o those_o which_o come_v of_o abraham_n stock_n the_o mystery_n of_o circumcision_n gregor_n lib._n 4._o job._n controv._n 10._o of_o the_o presumptuous_a title_n of_o the_o pope_n call_v himself_o the_o father_n and_o head_n of_o the_o faithful_a abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o those_o which_o believe_v because_o he_o give_v they_o a_o example_n both_o of_o the_o true_a justify_n faith_n and_o of_o holy_a obedience_n if_o the_o pope_n will_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o believer_n he_o must_v go_v before_o they_o in_o purity_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o his_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v count_v the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n he_o must_v not_o arrogate_v unto_o he_o the_o title_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v unto_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o see_v they_o which_o be_v abraham_n child_n must_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n the_o pope_n hold_v justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a and_o believe_a abraham_n controv._n 11._o against_o the_o chiliastes_n or_o millenaries_n that_o hold_v that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v a_o 1000_o year_n in_o the_o earth_n v_o 13._o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n the_o chiliastes_n who_o opinion_n be_v that_o christ_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v reign_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o all_o external_a happiness_n and_o pleasure_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n do_v apply_v this_o place_n to_o their_o own_o conceit_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o world_n promise_v to_o abraham_n as_o likewise_o they_o urge_v that_o place_n luk._n 22.30_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o apocal._n 20.4_o how_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n a_o 1000_o year_n in_o the_o earth_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v papius_n ireneus_fw-la tertullian_n lactantius_n with_o other_o lactantius_n dream_v that_o in_o those_o thousand_o year_n the_o rock_n shall_v drop_n honey_n and_o the_o river_n run_v with_o wine_n and_o milk_n contra._n but_o these_o be_v man_n dream_n and_o fancy_n 1._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v rom._n 14.17_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v with_o his_o saint_n in_o any_o such_o carnal_a pleasure_n 2._o whereas_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thereby_o ambrose_n upon_o luke_n well_o understand_v communicationem_fw-la aeterna_fw-la falicitatis_fw-la the_o communicate_v and_o participate_v of_o everlasting_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n as_o the_o scripture_n use_v by_o such_o phrase_n take_v from_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a delight_n to_o express_v spiritual_a joy_n 3._o by_o the_o thousand_o year_n mention_v apocal._n 20._o augustine_n understand_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o gospel_n here_o in_o earth_n during_o which_o time_n satan_n be_v bind_v and_o his_o kingdom_n destroy_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o also_o pet._n martyr_n think_v that_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v there_o take_v for_o a_o indefinite_a and_o uncertain_a but_o because_o all_o such_o prophetical_a prediction_n do_v note_v a_o certain_a limitation_n of_o time_n and_o year_n i_o subscribe_v rather_o unto_o their_o opinion_n who_o think_v that_o a_o thousand_o year_n precise_o be_v speak_v of_o wherein_o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v which_o junius_n will_v have_v to_o end_v at_o the_o time_n of_o hildebrande_n but_o they_o rather_o end_v some_o 300._o year_n after_o for_o otherwise_o satan_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o 300._o year_n of_o persecution_n under_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v controv._n 12._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n v_o 16._o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a 1._o this_o be_v a_o evident_a place_n against_o that_o popish_a uncertainty_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o hold_v it_o a_o presumption_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v sure_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o their_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n again_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v at_o peace_n and_o settle_v if_o it_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n s._n paul_n also_o himself_o be_v persuade_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8.38_o which_o persuasion_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o apostle_n by_o any_o special_a revelation_n but_o wrought_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o as_o he_o show_v 2._o timoth._n 4.8_o 2._o this_o certainty_n of_o our_o assurance_n be_v build_v upon_o these_o two_o ground_n 1._o the_o firmener_n and_o stableness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o can_v fail_v 2._o the_o 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be_v justify_v by_o faith_n take_v heed_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o god_n by_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v he_o our_o enemy_n mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la say_v chrysostome_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la &_o conversatione_fw-la disserere_fw-la the_o apostle_n seem_v unto_o i_o now_o to_o reason_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n so_o origen_n let_v we_o have_v peace_n ut_fw-la ultra_fw-la non_fw-la adversetur_fw-la caro_fw-la spiritus_fw-la that_o our_o flesh_n no_o long_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o apostle_n here_o exhort_v not_o sed_fw-la gratulatur_fw-la eorum_fw-la faelicitati_fw-la he_o do_v rather_o set_v forth_o with_o joy_n the_o happiness_n of_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v erasmus_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o exhortation_n but_o a_o continuation_n rather_o of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n tolet_n annot_n 1._o and_o here_o he_o show_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n pareus_n and_o this_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o the_o word_n follow_v by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n which_o word_n be_v not_o utter_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n but_o of_o declaration_n show_v that_o the_o former_a word_n shall_v so_o likewise_o be_v take_v erasmus_n 3._o ambrose_n read_v in_o the_o indicative_a habemus_fw-la we_o have_v expound_v this_o peace_n of_o the_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n be_v once_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n thus_o the_o apostle_n himself_o expound_v this_o peace_n v_o 10._o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n for_o they_o be_v our_o sin_n which_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o this_o sense_n follow_v tolet_n annot_n 1._o and_o in_o his_o commentary_n pareus_n gryneus_n faius_n with_o other_o 4._o this_o then_o be_v resolve_v upon_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o not_o of_o external_a but_o internal_a peace_n 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that_o we_o fall_v not_o upon_o the_o rock_n to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 5._o and_o we_o must_v here_o distinguish_v between_o pax_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o stupor_n conscienciae_fw-la the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o carnal_a stupidity_n for_o the_o one_o never_o feel_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgment_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o true_a peace_n the_o other_o have_v feel_v they_o and_o be_v now_o by_o faith_n deliver_v from_o they_o calvin_n 6._o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v add_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n or_o towards_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o all_o the_o cause_n be_v here_o express_v of_o our_o justification_n the_o material_a which_o be_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n include_v in_o justification_n the_o formal_a by_o faith_n the_o final_a to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n the_o efficient_a through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gorrhan_n 2._o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v 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it_o follow_v v_o 14._o and_o again_o it_o be_v too_o great_a boldness_n to_o insert_v the_o word_n dead_a for_o thus_o we_o may_v make_v any_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o from_o adam_n until_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o of_o the_o time_n after_o the_o law_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n there_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n for_o though_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 in_o transgress_v the_o which_o they_o sin_v lyran._n beza_n mart._n quest._n 27._o 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 1._o some_o do_v understand_v it_o only_o of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v transgress_v though_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o write_a law_n give_v tolet_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v direct_a mention_n of_o infant_n v_o 14._o 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videdutur_fw-la absolvi_fw-la the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v absolve_v because_o they_o have_v no_o other_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n contra._n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n but_o of_o man_n propagate_v from_o adam_n who_o he_o prove_v all_o to_o be_v sinner_n in_o adam_n because_o they_o die_v in_o adam_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v neither_o propagation_n nor_o mortality_n 5._o ambrose_n refer_v this_o imputation_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o opinion_n which_o man_n have_v of_o god_n who_o they_o think_v not_o to_o regard_v nor_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a in_o pharaoh_n and_o abimelech_n who_o know_v that_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o keep_v sarah_n abraham_n wife_n 6._o anselm_n and_o pererius_n do_v understand_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o original_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v sin_n before_o moses_n law_n come_v by_o the_o light_n 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to_o either_o of_o they_o but_o of_o that_o which_o by_o they_o redound_v to_o many_o and_o this_o similitude_n and_o correspondency_n be_v ex_fw-la contrarijs_fw-la by_o the_o contrary_a as_o origen_n well_o observe_v and_o that_o in_o these_o three_o respect_n what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o consider_v what_o to_o their_o posterity_n and_o wherein_o 1._o they_o be_v both_o author_n and_o beginner_n adam_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o mankind_n quoad_fw-la esse_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a generation_n christ_n be_v the_o beginning_n quoad_fw-la esse_fw-la gratiae_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a regeneration_n by_o grace_n lyran._n 2._o as_o adam_n sin_n do_v not_o hurt_v himself_o only_o but_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o spiritual_a generation_n 3._o as_o death_n and_o sin_n come_v in_o by_o adam_n so_o life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n follow_v this_o comparison_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o ●●_o large_a 1._o cor._n 2.15_o here_o follow_v certain_a question_n touch_v this_o comparison_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n between_o adam_n and_o christ._n 31._o quest._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 1._o in_o the_o transgression_n and_o fall_n of_o adam_n the_o apostle_n use_v diverse_a word_n and_o term_n which_o either_o express_a the_o cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v itself_o and_o the_o fruit_n for_o i●_n these_o three_o be_v adam_n and_o christ_n compare_v together_o 1._o the_o cause_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o general_a term_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n v_o 12._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transgression_n v_o 14._o or_o more_o special_a as_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disobedience_n v_o 19_o 2._o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lapsus_fw-la the_o fall_n or_o ruin_n of_o man_n v_o 15._o 3._o the_o effect_n be_v either_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 16_o or_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n v_o 12._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n everlasting_a death_n v_o 16._o 2._o in_o the_o justification_n purchase_v by_o christ_n be_v likewise_o express_v the_o cause_n the_o work_n itself_o and_o the_o effect_n which_o follow_v 1._o the_o cause_n the_o efficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n of_o god_n v_o 15._o call_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o abundance_n or_o redound_v of_o grace_n v_o 17._o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n v_o 19_o 2._o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n v_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n by_o grace_n v_o 15._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n v_o 17._o 3._o then_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o unto_o life_n v_o 18._o 3._o but_o yet_o if_o we_o will_v more_o exact_o distinguish_v these_o word_n this_o difference_n may_v be_v make_v between_o they_o these_o three_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 15_o 16._o the_o first_o signify_v grace_n the_o other_o two_o be_v translate_v the_o gift_n do_v thus_o differ_v the_o first_o show_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n from_o the_o which_o the_o benefit_n proceed_v the_o second_o be_v the_o co●●lation_n of_o the_o benefit_n the_o three_o betoken_v the_o benefit_n itself_o which_o be_v confer_v as_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v give_v a_o great_a treasure_n to_o redeem_v one_o out_o of_o captivity_n this_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grace_n the_o free_a give_v of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o donation_n the_o other_o enjoy_v of_o it_o and_o receive_v of_o this_o liberty_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n or_o gift_n beza_n 4._o so_o these_o other_o 3._o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v justification_n justice_n do_v thus_o differ_v the_o first_o signify_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n justice_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o second_o the_o action_n itself_o of_o justification_n whereby_o christ_n justice_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o the_o three_o the_o justice_n itself_o which_o be_v impute_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o tolet._n annotat_fw-la 24._o quest._n 33._o of_o the_o comparison_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n in_o general_a 1._o origen_n well_o observe_v that_o this_o comparison_n be_v per_fw-la genus_fw-la similis_fw-la per_fw-la speciem_fw-la contraria_fw-la it_o be_v alike_o in_o the_o general_a resemblance_n but_o contrary_a in_o the_o particular_a in_o two_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o general_a agreement_n and_o resemblance_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v one_o that_o give_v beginning_n and_o be_v the_o author_n unto_o the_o rest_n 2._o in_o plures_fw-la aliquid_fw-la diffundtur_fw-la on_o both_o side_n as_o the_o beginning_n be_v from_o one_o so_o there_o be_v somewhat_o convey_v unto_o many_o 2._o the_o specifical_a difference_n consist_v in_o the_o contrariety_n and_o disparity_n and_o the_o excellency_n the_o disparity_n be_v that_o one_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n the_o other_o of_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n the_o excellency_n be_v in_o that_o the_o gift_n be_v not_o so_o as_o the_o offence_n but_o much_o more_o powerful_a and_o abundant_a of_o both_o these_o the_o disparity_n and_o excellency_n more_o follow_v to_o be_v add_v in_o the_o two_o next_o question_n so_o then_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o comparison_n as_o photius_n observe_v cite_v by_o oecumenius_n similitudo_fw-la contrarietas_fw-la excellentia_fw-la the_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n the_o contratietie_n and_o disparity_n and_o the_o excellency_n 3._o now_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n from_o this_o verse_n unto_o the_o 19_o v._n seem_v to_o use_v diverse_a iteration_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n we_o shall_v find_v by_o a_o diligent_a view_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o apostle_n sentence_n that_o he_o do_v not_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o pelican_n think_v eadem_fw-la repetit_fw-la propter_fw-la infirmas_fw-la conscientias_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n because_o of_o weak_a conscience_n which_o often_o think_v that_o sin_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o grace_n etc._n etc._n but_o oecumenius_n say_v better_a nequaquam_fw-la iterum_fw-la atque_fw-la iterum_fw-la eadem_fw-la repetit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o again_o and_o again_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o one_o will_v think_v but_o diligentissime_fw-la copulat_fw-la he_o do_v most_o diligent_o couple_v and_o join_v the_o principal_a head_n together_o quest._n 34._o of_o the_o disparity_n and_o unlikeness_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o comparison_n the_o difference_n and_o disparity_n between_o they_o be_v in_o these_o six_o several_a point_n 1._o in_o the_o person_n compare_v adam_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o mere_a man_n v_o 12._o but_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v call_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n v_o 21._o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o that_o which_o be_v confer_v adam_n propagate_v to_o his_o posterity_n sin_n and_o death_n v_o 12._o christ_n communicate_v to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o life_n v_o 15.16_o 3._o the_o mean_n be_v far_o different_a adam_n disobedience_n bring_v in_o sin_n christ_n obedience_n procure_v life_n v_o 18.19_o 4._o the_o person_n upon_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v confer_v differ_v for_o from_o adam_n death_n and_o sin_n be_v derive_v upon_o all_o in_o general_a v_o 12.18_o but_o righteousness_n be_v communicate_v only_o to_o those_o which_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n v_o 17._o 5._o the_o manner_n how_o these_o thing_n be_v convey_v be_v diverse_a adam_n sin_n be_v transmit_v by_o natural_a propagation_n but_o life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n be_v communicate_v by_o grace_n v_o 15._o the_o gift_n be_v by_o grace_n 6._o the_o sequel_n and_o end_n be_v contrary_a the_o offence_n be_v unto_o condemnation_n v_o 16._o but_o justification_n by_o christ_n be_v unto_o life_n eternal_a v_o 18._o quest._n 35._o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o superiority_n which_o the_o benefit_n by_o grace_n in_o christ_n have_v beyond_o our_o fall_n and_o loss_n in_o adam_n 1._o the_o first_o excellency_n be_v general_o in_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o worker_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o that_o shall_v overcome_v sin_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v superior_a to_o both_o for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o equal_a power_n he_o can_v not_o have_v dissolve_v
it_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o way_n as_o though_o it_o have_v enter_v in_o secret_o so_o also_o erasmus_n and_o gorrhan_n give_v the_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v give_v but_o unto_o one_o people_n and_o secret_o in_o the_o desert_n but_o the_o law_n be_v so_o public_o deliver_v in_o such_o great_a power_n and_o sign_n can_v not_o be_v say_v secret_o to_o enter_v 2._o origen_n give_v this_o sense_n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n enter_v sub_fw-la obtentu_fw-la legis_fw-la naturalis_fw-la under_o the_o pretext_n and_o colour_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o enter_v as_o it_o be_v by_o stealth_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v show_v before_o 3._o chrysostome_n who_o tolet_n follow_v thus_o interprete_v the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v by_o the_o way_n ut_fw-la ostenderet_fw-la usum_fw-la illius_fw-la temporarium_fw-la to_o show_v that_o the_o use_v thereof_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n but_o this_o be_v a_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o manifest_v and_o reveal_v sin_n though_o indeed_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v but_o to_o continue_v for_o a_o time_n 4._o some_o think_v the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v as_o under_o hand_n post_fw-la effuscationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d naturalis_fw-la after_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v obscure_v so_o ambrose_n lyran._n but_o though_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v not_o be_v obscure_v yet_o the_o write_a law_n shall_v have_v be_v give_v by_o 〈◊〉_d which_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n tolet._n annot_n 26._o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v thereto_o or_o thereupon_o that_o be_v beside_o that_o natural_a corruption_n and_o deprivation_n of_o nature_n in_o adam_n the_o law_n also_o be_v give_v accessit_fw-la ad_fw-la morbum_fw-la illium_fw-la it_o come_v upon_o or_o be_v add_v unto_o that_o natural_a disease_n that_o sin_n thereby_o be_v more_o increase_v might_n more_o commend_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n beza_n pareus_n quest._n 42._o how_o the_o offence_n be_v say_v to_o have_v abound_v by_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 20._o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v three_o way_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o of_o god_n the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v consider_v in_o itself_o it_o holy_a spiritual_a and_o good_a and_o so_o proper_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n as_o chrysostome_n gennadius_n and_o most_o of_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o the_o law_n than_o cause_v sin_n to_o increase_v non_fw-la causaliter_fw-la sed_fw-la consecutive_a not_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n or_o consequent_a and_o that_o not_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la legis_fw-la on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o 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this_o be_v usual_o see_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n and_o grief_n perer._n numer_n 78._o add_v hereunto_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n will_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o most_o of_o all_o be_v bend_v to_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n forbid_v 2._o sin_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o law_n because_o he_o sin_v more_o that_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o not_o than_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o 3._o by_o the_o law_n which_o contain_v variety_n of_o precept_n the_o number_n of_o sin_n be_v multiply_v innumera_fw-la praecepta_fw-la lex_fw-la dedit_fw-la the_o law_n give_v a_o number_n of_o precept_n chrysostom_n 4._o the_o law_n terrify_v the_o conscience_n and_o so_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v and_o show_v punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n and_o so_o exaggerate_v it_o mart._n 2._o if_o the_o law_n be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n than_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o may_v be_v take_v causal_o because_o by_o the_o law_n proper_o sin_n be_v manifest_v and_o reveal_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 3.20_o that_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n perer._n 3._o if_o we_o turn_v ourselves_o to_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o counsel_n the_o law_n may_v be_v understand_v causal_o to_o increase_v sin_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o further_a end_n which_o god_n propound_v to_o himself_o namely_o that_o by_o the_o abound_a of_o sin_n grace_n may_v yet_o more_o abound_v martyr_n so_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n have_v here_o this_o profitable_a note_n magnum_fw-la deiconsilium_fw-la fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o deep_a counsel_n of_o god_n that_o by_o the_o law_n sin_n shall_v abound_v that_o man_n in_o severity_n and_o austerity_n of_o the_o law_n see_v their_o own_o infirmity_n infirmi_fw-la ad_fw-la ●●dicum_fw-la confugerent_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v weak_a shall_v run_v unto_o the_o physician_n and_o seek_v for_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n quest._n 43._o how_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o have_v abound_v more_o 1._o athanasius_n refer_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la where_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n grace_v abound_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n where_o sin_n abound_v before_o tractas_fw-la de_fw-fr salutar_n advent_v but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v too_o curious_a 2._o lyranus_fw-la have_v reference_n to_o the_o law_n that_o whereas_o sin_v abound_v under_o the_o law_n grace_n also_o abound_v under_o the_o law_n because_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v galat._n 4.4_o but_o here_o grace_n be_v oppose_v and_o set_v against_o the_o law_n therefore_o in_o both_o the_o opposite_a part_n there_o can_v be_v reference_n to_o the_o same_o law_n 3._o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n have_v two_o 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take_v away_o the_o punishment_n and_o remit_v our_o sin_n but_o in_o give_v we_o life_n and_o make_v we_o just_a 7._o some_o give_v this_o sense_n that_o grace_n have_v abound_v not_o only_o in_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n but_o all_o other_o actual_a sin_n add_v beside_o piscator_fw-la gorrhan_n 8._o but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v this_o superabounding_a of_o grace_n of_o all_o those_o privilege_n and_o excellency_n which_o the_o benefit_n by_o christ_n have_v beyond_o our_o loss_n and_o fall_n in_o adam_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v before_o bez._n fai._n so_o every_o way_n grace_n exceed_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o potentis_fw-la of_o god_n who_o grace_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o great_a by_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o non_o 〈◊〉_d superat_fw-la sed_fw-la absorbet_fw-la it_o do_v not_o only_o overcome_v
or_o life_n without_o christ._n v_o 17._o much_o more_o shall_v they_o which_o receive_v etc._n etc._n reign_n in_o life_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o adam_n sin_n and_o death_n enter_v and_o so_o reign_v over_o all_o so_o life_n reign_v by_o jesus_n christ_n then_o they_o which_o be_v not_o graft_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n but_o remain_v only_o in_o adam_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o life_n they_o be_v still_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n wherefore_o the_o turk_n jew_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n howsoever_o they_o dream_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o paradise_n and_o terrene_a happiness_n after_o this_o life_n yet_o they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o life_n see_v they_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n so_o s._n peter_n say_v act._n 4.12_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v doct._n 6._o that_o life_n do_v accompany_v righteousness_n v_o 17._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o which_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n then_o as_o sin_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o righteousness_n reign_v unto_o life_n wheresoever_o then_o righteousness_n be_v find_v whether_o inherent_a as_o in_o the_o angel_n or_o impute_v as_o in_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o by_o faith_n there_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n then_o they_o which_o do_v feel_v the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v begin_v in_o they_o who_o both_o by_o faith_n be_v justify_v in_o christ_n and_o their_o faith_n be_v effectual_a work_n by_o love_n they_o be_v assure_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n as_o s._n paul_n know_v after_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n and_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n that_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v up_o for_o he_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o doct._n 7._o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 20._o the_o law_n enter_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o offence_n shall_v abound_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o show_v he_o in_o what_o state_n he_o stand_v by_o nature_n a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n but_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o second_o and_o more_o principal_a end_n that_o by_o the_o abound_a of_o sin_n grace_n may_v more_o abound_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n galath_n 3.19_o that_o we_o by_o the_o law_n see_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o unsufficiencie_n shall_v seek_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n to_o find_v righteousness_n in_o he_o which_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n controv._n 1_o whether_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n pererius_n disput_n 1._o in_o c._n 5._o numer_n 2._o urge_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n c._n 32.17_o s_o he_o work_v of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n even_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o whereupon_o he_o infer_v that_o opera_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n do_v work_n in_o we_o this_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o mind_n contra._n it_o may_v be_v here_o answer_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o true_a justice_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23.10_o but_o that_o this_o interpretation_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o former_a word_n v_o 16._o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o external_a practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o justice_n 2._o junius_n seem_v to_o understand_v these_o disiunctive_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o they_o v_o 15._o shall_v bring_v faith_n justice_n peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v these_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 14.17_o righteousness_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o also_o faius_n but_o this_o distinction_n here_o can_v be_v admit_v because_o it_o be_v direct_o say_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n tranquillity_n 3._o but_o the_o best_a answer_n be_v that_o righteousness_n procure_v peace_n not_o effective_a because_o it_o work_v this_o inward_a peace_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n but_o declarative_a it_o declare_v confirm_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o our_o peace_n as_o s._n peter_n exhort_v that_o we_o make_v our_o election_n and_o call_v sure_a by_o good_a work_n 2._o pet._n 1.9_o not_o that_o our_o work_n make_v our_o election_n sure_a in_o itself_o which_o depend_v on_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v make_v sure_a unto_o we_o so_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o good_a life_n even_o as_o good_a work_n be_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v say_v by_o s._n james_n c._n 2._o to_o justify_v controv._n 2._o against_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 1._o by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n this_o text_n be_v well_o urge_v by_o peter_n martyr_n and_o pareus_n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n for_o if_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n what_o need_v we_o the_o help_n of_o other_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n the_o papist_n then_o do_v much_o derogate_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o bring_v a_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o enter_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o further_o two_o argument_n may_v be_v urge_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n word_n he_o say_v we_o have_v access_n by_o he_o through_o faith_n but_o saint_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o must_v only_o believe_v in_o god_n joh._n 14.1_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o 2._o we_o have_v access_n unto_o this_o grace_n namely_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o saint_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v therefore_o by_o they_o we_o have_v not_o access_n and_o entrance_n controv._n 3_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o final_a perseverance_n v_o 5._o we_o have_v access_n unto_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v calvin_n out_o of_o this_o place_n refute_v two_o error_n of_o popish_a sophistry_n the_o one_o that_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o present_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o other_o that_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o final_a perseverance_n but_o to_o stand_v in_o grace_n signify_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n one_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o constant_a who_o christ_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n job._n 13.1_o tolet_n here_o foi_v in_o one_o of_o his_o popish_a drug_n that_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o certainty_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n or_o work_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o wicked_a that_o know_v not_o their_o sin_n have_v also_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n tolet._n annot_n 1._o contra._n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o a_o senseless_a and_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n the_o wicked_a feel_v not_o the_o prick_n of_o conscience_n because_o their_o sin_n be_v conceal_v from_o they_o but_o the_o faithful_a have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v remit_v in_o christ_n so_o paul_n be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o afterward_o when_o sin_n revive_v he_o die_v rom._n 7.9_o where_o then_o the_o conscience_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o slumber_n of_o security_n sin_n revive_v awake_v &_o trouble_v it_o but_o where_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o christ_n the_o conscience_n cease_v to_o be_v trouble_v and_o perplex_v as_o in_o the_o wicked_a controv._n 4._o that_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o meritorious_a though_o it_o be_v say_v to_o work_v patience_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o apostle_n diverse_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v for_o it_o be_v sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n as_o unto_o god_n the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o 2._o cor._n 5.5_o sometime_o
member_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v give_v g._n b._n exhibit_v l._n apply_v v._o s._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o alive_a unto_o god_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o yield_v your_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n 14_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n let_v it_o not_o reign_v s._n but_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 15_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v let_v it_o not_o be_v gr._n as_o v_o 1_o 16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n s_o unto_o righteousness_n 17_o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o have_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n whereunto_o you_o be_v deliver_v 18_o be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n 19_o i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o humane_a thing_n gr._n l.u._n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n for_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o serve_v l._n to_o the_o service_n s._n but_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servant_n to_o uncleanes_n and_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n unto_o sanctification_n l._n v._o s._n 20_o for_o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a unto_o righteousness_n from_o righteousness_n g._n b._n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v put_v in_o the_o dative_a 21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n 22_o but_o now_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n in_o holiness_n g._n holy_a fruit_n s_o and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n 23_o for_o the_o stipend_n stipend_n gr._n wage_n g._n reward_n b._n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n l._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o grace_n a_o gift_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2._o the_o argument_n method_n and_o part_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n show_v the_o necessary_a conjunction_n between_o justification_n and_o holiness_n and_o newene_n of_o life_n and_o there_o be_v two_o part_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o to_o ver_fw-la 12._o he_o lay_v down_o the_o doctrine_n then_o he_o exhort_v v_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n in_o 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inordinate_a last_v as_o special_o after_o these_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o taste_n feeling_n and_o such_o like_a faius_n quest._n 20._o how_o we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v our_o member_n as_o weapon_n unto_o sin_n v_o 13._o 1._o chrysostome_n here_o note_v that_o the_o body_n as_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a thing_n between_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n it_o may_v be_v both_o use_v as_o weapon_n for_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n as_o both_o the_o soldier_n use_v armour_n of_o defence_n for_o his_o country_n and_o the_o thief_n against_o it_o and_o he_o make_v mention_n here_o of_o two_o king_n god_n and_o sin_n show_v what_o great_a difference_n and_o odds_n there_o be_v between_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o we_o to_o leave_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o betake_v we_o to_o the_o vile_a servitude_n of_o sin_n 2._o origen_n here_o also_o ascribe_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n he_o speak_v of_o 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unto_o god_n gloss_n interline_v origen_n make_v it_o as_o a_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a that_o in_o give_v yourselves_o to_o god_n yea_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o spiritual_a mortification_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o out_o of_o chrysostome_n quest._n 21._o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n v_o 14._o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o do_v encourage_v man_n to_o fight_v bonitas_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o facilitas_fw-la victoriae_fw-la the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o facility_n of_o the_o victory_n both_o these_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v here_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o show_v before_o which_o be_v to_o take_v part_n with_o god_n and_o to_o fight_v his_o battle_n against_o sin_n the_o easiness_n of_o the_o victory_n he_o now_o set_v forth_o because_o we_o 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3._o the_o apostle_n than_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o substance_n in_o the_o observation_n thereof_o and_o the_o consequent_n either_o justification_n in_o observe_v it_o or_o malediction_n if_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v the_o question_n be_v in_o which_o of_o these_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o it_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v confess_v of_o of_o all_o that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o question_n be_v here_o of_o the_o other_o two_o the_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o observation_n or_o obedience_n of_o it_o some_o take_v the_o first_o to_o be_v here_o mean_v that_o not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n so_o haymo_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o 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etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sacrament_n explain_v so_o that_o none_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v signify_v thereby_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a use_n and_o signification_n thereof_o appeal_v upon_o their_o knowledge_n which_o show_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o romanist_n who_o cause_n the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o their_o people_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o so_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o ignorance_n not_o know_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o rest_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n &_o superstitious_a usage_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v in_o and_o add_v to_o the_o sacrament_n controv._n 2._o concern_v inherent_a justice_n stapleton_n a_o notable_a champion_n for_o the_o romanist_n antidote_n p._n 312._o thus_o reason_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n word_n v_o 2._o for_o inherent_a justice_n they_o which_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v whole_o renew_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n 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god_n but_o now_o it_o be_v say_v to_o revive_v because_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o but_o the_o live_n and_o relive_v or_o reviue_v of_o sin_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n 3._o the_o most_o do_v understand_v it_o simple_o without_o any_o relation_n a_o former_a life_n of_o sin_n capa_fw-la apparere_fw-la it_o begin_v to_o appear_v gloss_n ordinar_n interlin_fw-mi apparnit_fw-la delictum_fw-la esse_fw-la it_o appear_v to_o be_v sin_n theophylact_n incepit_fw-la vires_fw-la explicare_fw-la mart._n it_o begin_v to_o show_v the_o strength_n which_o sense_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v mislike_v 4._o some_o have_v here_o reference_n unto_o the_o first_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n which_o adam_n have_v after_o his_o transgression_n as_o augustine_n vixerat_fw-la aliquando_fw-la in_o paradiso_n quando_fw-la contra_fw-la datum_fw-la praceptum_fw-la satis_fw-la apparebat_fw-la admissum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o live_v sometime_o in_o paradise_n when_o it_o 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not_o do_v the_o law_n lib._n 5._o the_o great_a c._n 6._o controv._n 7._o against_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la that_o christ_n go_v not_o down_o thither_o to_o deliver_v the_o patriarch_n v_o 7._o say_v not_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o ordinary_a gloss_n will_v infer_v upon_o these_o word_n that_o christ_n descend_v into_o limbus_n to_o fetch_v the_o father_n from_o thence_o for_o he_o that_o say_v who_o have_v descend_v in_o a_o manner_n deny_v that_o none_o descend_v thither_o and_o so_o not_o the_o patriarch_n and_o consequent_o neither_o christ_n who_o descend_v not_o nisi_fw-la pro_fw-la illis_fw-la liberandis_fw-la but_o to_o deliver_v they_o contra._n 1._o but_o lyranus_fw-la refuse_v this_o interpretation_n upon_o these_o two_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v neither_o agreeable_a to_o that_o place_n of_o moses_n deuter._n 30._o which_o will_v bear_v no_o such_o sense_n nor_o yet_o unto_o the_o word_n 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1_o it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n just_a and_o lawful_a war_n for_o abraham_n recover_v lot_n by_o force_n from_o they_o which_o have_v take_v he_o captive_a the_o centurion_n faith_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o our_o saviour_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n office_n and_o part_n to_o defend_v every_o particular_a person_n from_o wrong_n much_o more_o the_o whole_a people_n 2._o but_o war_n must_v be_v enterprise_v not_o rash_o or_o sudden_o but_o with_o deliberation_n and_o not_o without_o weighty_a and_o urgent_a cause_n 1._o as_o when_o either_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v by_o some_o league_n to_o help_v his_o confederate_n as_o joshua_n do_v the_o gibeonite_n 2._o or_o when_o the_o enemy_n offer_v to_o invade_v the_o country_n they_o must_v by_o the_o magistrate_n force_v be_v keep_v off_o as_o david_n often_o encounter_v the_o philistines_n that_o assault_v israel_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o religion_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o magistrate_n may_v fall_v to_o battle_n as_o the_o other_o ten_o tribe_n have_v think_v to_o have_v war_v against_o reuben_n gad_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n for_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n fear_v that_o they_o have_v decline_v from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n josh._n 22._o quest._n 13._o how_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n v_o 5._o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a you_o shall_v be_v subject_a 1._o first_o some_o read_v be_v you_o subject_a unto_o the_o necessity_n divinae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o so_o put_v necessity_n in_o the_o dative_a gorrhan_n 2._o the_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o many_o follow_v put_v necessity_n in_o the_o ablative_a necessitate_v subditi_fw-la estote_fw-la be_v subject_a of_o necessity_n but_o both_o these_o reading_n be_v diverse_a from_o the_o original_n where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o subject_n in_o the_o imperative_fw-it but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v subject_a in_o the_o infinitive_n as_o both_o beza_n and_o erasmus_n well_o observe_v so_o than_o the_o best_a read_n be_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v subject_a 3._o which_o neither_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o compel_a necessity_n as_o the_o interlin_n gloss_n quasi_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v as_o of_o necessity_n because_o he_o can_v excutere_fw-la iugum_fw-la principis_fw-la shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o prince_n nor_o yet_o as_o augustine_n be_v it_o refer_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o life_n because_o we_o must_v necessary_o use_v temporal_a thing_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o but_o we_o understand_v rather_o obligationem_fw-la praecepti_fw-la the_o bond_n of_o the_o precept_n which_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v keep_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o free_a thing_n whether_o man_n will_v be_v subject_a or_o no_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n of_o the_o power_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n so_o in_o effect_n here_o be_v three_o reason_n couch_v together_o why_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n because_o of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o wound_v not_o our_o conscience_n the_o first_o be_v honestum_fw-la honest_a the_o second_o utile_a profitable_a the_o three_o delectabile_fw-la pleasant_a and_o delightful_a but_o also_o for_o conscience_n 1._o ambrose_n refer_v this_o conscience_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o obey_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o present_a punishment_n but_o because_o of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v 2._o chrysostome_n apply_v this_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o which_o be_v disobedient_a offend_v against_o his_o conscience_n in_o be_v unthankful_a 3._o lyranus_fw-la understand_v it_o of_o the_o particular_a conscience_n which_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v debitum_fw-la reddere_fw-la to_o render_v that_o which_o he_o owe_v to_o a_o other_o 4._o tolet_n interprete_v it_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o sin_n which_o they_o that_o be_v lawless_a and_o disobedient_a be_v apt_a to_o fall_v unto_o 5._o hugo_n of_o the_o conscience_n quae_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la dictat_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o natural_o suggest_v unto_o a_o man_n that_o the_o superior_a be_v to_o be_v obey_v 6._o erasmus_n of_o a_o other_o conscience_n which_o be_v offend_v by_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o the_o disobedience_n 7._o but_o here_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n must_v be_v understand_v which_o to_o obey_v bring_v peace_n of_o
conscience_n but_o to_o resist_v god_n ordinance_n be_v a_o deadly_a sin_n saucians_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la wound_v the_o conscience_n pareus_n so_o haymo_n propter_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la mentis_fw-la for_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o we_o must_v keep_v and_o preserve_v pure_a quest._n 14._o why_o tribute_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v vers_fw-la 6._o for_o this_o cause_n that_o be_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o your_o subjection_n you_o pay_v tribute_n some_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o the_o former_a sentence_n v_o 4._o be_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n praepositi_fw-la sunt_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la they_o be_v set_v over_o other_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v pay_v tribute_n haymo_n some_o thus_o expound_v for_o this_o because_o they_o be_v profitable_a for_o you_o hugo_n but_o these_o word_n rather_o depend_v of_o the_o next_o before_o because_o of_o conscience_n for_o the_o pay_v of_o tribute_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o subjection_n that_o they_o in_o their_o conscience_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v due_a pay_v you_o tribute_n 1._o he_o say_v praestatis_fw-la non_fw-la datis_fw-la you_o pay_v not_o you_o give_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v but_o they_o repay_v it_o again_o in_o their_o care_n which_o they_o undertake_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n gloss_n or_o 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tribute_n be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bear_v or_o bring_v in_o quia_fw-la infertur_fw-la à_fw-la subditis_fw-la because_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o subject_n into_o the_o king_n treasure_n pareus_n or_o it_o signify_v proper_o portage_n money_n which_o be_v pay_v for_o such_o commodity_n as_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o so_o by_o one_o kind_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v understand_v as_o there_o be_v diverse_a other_o custom_n as_o pedagia_fw-la which_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o passage_n on_o foot_n towards_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o high_a way_n &_o guidogia_fw-la guide_v money_n for_o those_o that_o travail_v and_o such_o like_a faius_n 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n make_v express_v mention_n of_o the_o pay_v of_o tribute_n take_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n yield_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o all_o because_o it_o be_v object_v against_o the_o christian_n that_o they_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n will_v free_v themselves_o from_o tribute_n as_o justinus_n show_v apolog_n 2._o ad_fw-la anton._n for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n 1._o two_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o pay_v tribute_n both_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o subjection_n and_o as_o a_o recompense_n to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o his_o great_a pain_n undertake_v in_o the_o defence_n and_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 2._o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n as_o the_o magistrate_n before_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o minister_n which_o word_n be_v not_o only_o use_v of_o sacred_a office_n as_o we_o see_v but_o of_o civil_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o a_o false_a observation_n of_o the_o mass_a papist_n act._n 13._o v._n 4._o where_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o minister_v they_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v mass_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o end_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v more_o than_o to_o serve_v as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o betoken_v to_o continue_v watch_n to_o take_v pain_n in_o any_o business_n as_o c._n 12.12_o continue_v or_o labour_v persevere_v watch_v in_o prayer_n 2._o some_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o they_o that_o pay_v tribute_n that_o they_o serve_v to_o this_o end_n gorrhan_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n for_o this_o not_o to_o receive_v tribute_n as_o some_o interpret_v but_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n rehearse_v before_o that_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o naught_o that_o he_o be_v for_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o praise_n of_o well_o doer_n quest._n 15._o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o tribute_n and_o to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a v_o 7._o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n 1._o chrysostome_n here_o observe_v well_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v not_o give_v nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la gratuite_fw-la that_fw-mi qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la fecerit_fw-la for_o he_o do_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n free_o that_o do_v this_o for_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o yield_v obedience_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n here_o specify_v to_o the_o magistrate_n 2._o but_o origen_n have_v here_o a_o strange_a allegory_n by_o the_o power_n he_o understand_v the_o minister_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o tribute_n vectigalia_fw-la negatiationis_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la the_o payment_n due_a for_o our_o trade_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n exact_v it_o of_o we_o by_o diverse_a tentation_n but_o this_o dangerous_a kind_n of_o allegorise_v pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o give_v occasion_n of_o many_o error_n 3._o gorrhan_n call_v the_o first_o two_o custom_n and_o tribute_n delictum_fw-la temporale_fw-la the_o temporal_a debt_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o superior_n the_o other_o he_o name_v debitum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la the_o spiritual_a debt_n which_o be_v either_o inward_a fear_n or_o outward_a honour_n as_o though_o all_o outward_a honour_n and_o service_n be_v spiritual_a the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o of_o civil_a honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o magistrate_n not_o of_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a honour_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o god_n 4._o the_o apostle_n here_o name_v two_o kind_n of_o payment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tribute_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v interpret_v custom_n 1._o some_o do_v thus_o distinguish_v they_o tribute_n be_v that_o which_o solvitur_fw-la domi_fw-la be_v pay_v at_o home_n vectigal_a custom_n that_o which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o lord_n house_n gloss_n ordin_fw-fr lyranus_fw-la take_v tribute_n for_o that_o which_o be_v pay_v general_o by_o a_o country_n or_o city_n in_o sign_n of_o their_o subjection_n custom_n that_o which_o be_v exact_v of_o particular_a person_n as_o for_o traffic_n merchandise_n martyr_n pareus_n take_v the_o first_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o tribute_n pay_v out_o of_o man_n ground_n or_o substance_n and_o the_o custom_n due_a for_o commodity_n carry_v forth_o or_o bring_v in_o beza_n take_v the_o first_o for_o capitatio_fw-la poll_n money_n when_o man_n be_v tax_v either_o by_o the_o poll_n or_o accord_v to_o their_o wealth_n so_o the_o syrian_a interpreter_n call_v it_o argentum_fw-la capitationis_fw-la head_n silver_n and_o the_o latter_a for_o tribute_n due_a out_o of_o their_o ground_n or_o for_o merchandise_n and_o such_o like_a but_o the_o latter_a rather_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v the_o poll_n money_n which_o be_v pay_v viritim_fw-la man_n by_o man_n as_o appear_z matth._n 17.25_o it_o be_v call_v tribute_n or_o census_fw-la poll_n money_n and_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o tribute_n as_o be_v due_a for_o commodity_n bring_v in_o as_o the_o etymon_n of_o the_o word_n show_v and_o the_o latin_a word_n vectigal_a be_v so_o call_v also_o à_fw-la vehendo_fw-la of_o carry_v when_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n and_o so_o with_o we_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o payment_n subsidy_n and_o ten_o which_o be_v lay_v upon_o man_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o substance_n and_o then_o the_o impost_n and_o custom_n which_o be_v due_a for_o merchandise_n in_o the_o export_n of_o ware_n or_o bring_v in_o of_o foreign_a commodity_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n these_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v confound_v and_o be_v indifferent_o take_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o tribute_n or_o payment_n make_v to_o the_o governor_n yet_o to_o speak_v distinct_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o tribute_n which_o be_v either_o lay_v upon_o the_o person_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poll_n money_n or_o upon_o their_o substance_n either_o mooveable_a as_o their_o good_n such_o as_o be_v merchandise_n or_o immooveable_a as_o their_o land_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tribute_n impost_n faius_n 5._o here_o the_o apostle_n name_v four_o kind_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o their_o officer_n as_o impost_n and_o custom_n to_o the_o customer_n tribute_n and_o subsidy_n to_o the_o collector_n and_o threasurer_n fear_v to_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o minister_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o
bloodshed_n do_v bind_v simple_o in_o conscience_n at_o the_o least_o in_o general_a because_o they_o be_v moral_a precept_n direct_o tend_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o such_o thing_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v 3._o law_n make_v concern_v civil_a duty_n which_o in_o themselves_o not_o be_v command_v be_v indifferent_a as_o of_o the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n keep_v of_o watch_n pay_v of_o tribute_n and_o such_o like_a do_v not_o simple_o bind_v in_o conscience_n neither_o in_o general_n nor_o in_o particular_a but_o accidental_o only_o they_o do_v bind_v both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o authority_n and_o scandal_n of_o our_o brethren_n 4._o likewise_o ecclesiastical_a law_n which_o do_v limit_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n concern_v external_a order_n &_o usage_n which_o do_v help_v towards_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n do_v of_o themselves_o proper_o and_o simple_o bind_v in_o conscience_n at_o the_o least_o in_o general_a because_o in_o such_o moral_a duty_n our_o obedience_n simple_o be_v require_v such_o be_v the_o public_a order_n of_o resort_v due_o unto_o divine_a service_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o pay_v tithe_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o silence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o disturb_v the_o preacher_n and_o such_o like_a 5._o other_o order_n of_o the_o church_n which_o do_v not_o so_o direct_o concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o be_v touch_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o as_o of_o some_o gesture_n to_o be_v use_v rite_n and_o observation_n not_o offensive_a they_o do_v not_o bind_v at_o all_o in_o conscience_n but_o only_o accidental_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n which_o may_v be_v give_v and_o the_o break_n of_o order_n now_o the_o position_n of_o the_o romanist_n be_v that_o law_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a do_v bind_v simple_o in_o conscience_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v command_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n which_o may_v follow_v but_o the_o thing_n though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v indifferent_a yet_o bind_v the_o conscience_n quia_fw-la lege_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la because_o it_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n though_o by_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o no_o offence_n follow_v perer._n disput_n 2._o numer_n 8._o and_o by_o the_o bind_n of_o the_o conscience_n he_o say_v be_v understand_v mortal_a sin_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o omission_n of_o such_o thing_n command_v their_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o s._n paul_n bid_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n v_o 5._o therefore_o such_o law_n bind_v in_o conscience_n answ._n this_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o general_a in_o respect_n of_o he_o who_o command_v who_o of_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v as_o god_n minister_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o be_v not_o always_o such_o as_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 2._o s._n paul_n will_v obedience_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v set_v over_o we_o heb._n 13.17_o and_o our_o saviour_n faith_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o answ._n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o obedience_n to_o be_v give_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n not_o of_o every_o observation_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o argum._n the_o apostle_n in_o their_o synodall_n decree_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o strangle_v and_o blood_n and_o fornication_n act._n 13._o answ._n 1._o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v no_o otherwise_o impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n then_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o offence_n fornication_n be_v join_v with_o the_o rest_n not_o because_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o indifferent_a a_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v so_o count_v among_o the_o heathen_a 2._o neither_o have_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v 4._o argum._n s._n paul_n will_v that_o they_o which_o observe_v not_o his_o precept_n shall_v be_v shun_v of_o all_o 2._o thess._n 3.14_o answ._n because_o the_o apostle_n urge_v nothing_o but_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o require_v obedience_n simple_o and_o charge_v their_o conscience_n therewith_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o all_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n do_v not_o simple_o and_o in_o themselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o offence_n we_o show_v it_o thus_o 1._o s._n james_n say_v c._n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v god_n only_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 2._o if_o every_o law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o law_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v so_o snare_v and_o entangle_v as_o none_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o so_o with_o the_o pharisy_n they_o shall_v bind_v heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n matth._n 23.3_o and_o s._n paul_n speak_v against_o such_o burden_v with_o tradition_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o coloss._n 2.21_o 3._o where_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n there_o if_o no_o scandal_n follow_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v do_v not_o bind_v or_o pollute_v the_o conscience_n there_o may_v be_v a_o civil_a offence_n but_o no_o moral_a or_o mortal_a sin_n but_o in_o diverse_a such_o law_n which_o be_v make_v for_o civil_a order_n as_o in_o wearing_z of_o cap_n provide_v of_o artillery_n abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o such_o like_a the_o law_n intend_v not_o to_o charge_v the_o conscience_n but_o impose_v a_o civil_a mulct_n only_o where_o such_o thing_n be_v omit_v therefore_o such_o offend_a if_o they_o pay_v the_o mulct_n they_o satisfy_v the_o law_n their_o conscience_n be_v free_a where_o the_o omission_n procee_v no●_n of_o contempt_n nor_o give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n beside_o a_o other_o way_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v keep_v when_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n be_v observe_v though_o strict_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o keep_v as_o the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n upon_o certain_a day_n be_v prohibit_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o navigation_n and_o fish_n by_o the_o utterance_n of_o such_o commodity_n may_v be_v maintain_v now_o if_o any_o eat_v flesh_n conscience_n not_o upon_o any_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n but_o upon_o some_o other_o occurrent_a occasion_n so_o that_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o thereby_o hinder_v nor_o his_o brother_n offend_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v though_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v and_o further_o in_o such_o penal_a law_n which_o only_o concern_v external_a order_n intentio_fw-la legislatoris_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la obligare_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawegiver_n be_v not_o to_o oblige_v or_o bind_v any_o to_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o the_o offence_n but_o to_o the_o penalty_n but_o in_o penal_a law_n which_o require_v the_o observation_n of_o any_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o there_o beside_o the_o incur_v of_o the_o outward_a mulct_n the_o offender_n also_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n pererius_n then_o need_v not_o here_o to_o have_v find_v such_o fault_n with_o calvins_n distinction_n between_o forum_n internum_fw-la the_o internal_a court_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o external_a court_n which_o only_o bind_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o civility_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n before_o god_n be_v free_a for_o if_o upon_o every_o slip_n of_o a_o civil_a order_n be_v not_o do_v with_o contempt_n the_o conscience_n shall_v be_v burden_a what_o a_o importable_a burden_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o christian_n who_o conscience_n by_o this_o mean_n through_o the_o multitude_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v continual_o entangle_v now_o then_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n 1._o some_o law_n be_v unjust_o make_v or_o command_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n do_v neither_o bind_v the_o conscience_n in_o general_a nor_o particular_a neither_o in_o themselves_o nor_o accidental_o 2._o some_o law_n bind_v every_o way_n in_o general_a in_o particular_a by_o themselves_o and_o accidental_o and_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la diumi_fw-la cultus_fw-la as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n service_n as_o all_o law_n enforce_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a precept_n
sleep_v he_o make_v his_o pillow_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o ship_n if_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o faeno_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o sit_v down_o upon_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n but_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v as_o namely_o in_o these_o two_o 1._o in_o his_o divine_a work_n as_o in_o fast_v forty_o day_n and_o night_n in_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o such_o like_a for_o these_o miraculous_a work_n be_v beyond_o our_o power_n 2._o in_o his_o particular_a and_o personal_a act_n as_o in_o that_o he_o possess_v nothing_o refuse_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n wash_v his_o apostle_n foot_n and_o in_o those_o before_o name_v for_o these_o thing_n become_v his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n to_o show_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o his_o general_a virtue_n as_o his_o humility_n mercy_n love_n holiness_n and_o such_o like_a we_o must_v set_v before_o we_o the_o most_o holy_a example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o humble_a and_o meek_a matth._n 11.29_o and_o concern_v the_o thing_n itself_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o moderate_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 104.15_o that_o wine_n make_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o oil_n cause_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o as_o much_o be_v insinuate_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v care_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o every_o other_o care_n than_o be_v lawful_a so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n in_o wantonness_n and_o carnal_a delight_n meat_n may_v be_v use_v not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n and_o apparel_n may_v be_v use_v as_o well_o for_o ornament_n and_o comeliness_n as_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n so_o that_o excess_n be_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o the_o one_o and_o pride_n in_o the_o other_o chap._n xiiii_o 1._o the_o text_n with_o the_o diverse_a reading_n v_o 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v unto_o you_o but_o not_o for_o controversy_n of_o disputation_n doubtfulness_n of_o disputation_n b._n in_o the_o disceptation_n of_o thought_n l._n for_o to_o judge_v disputation_n v._o be_v not_o divide_v in_o your_o cogitation_n s._n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o rather_o signify_v a_o disceptation_n or_o controversy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o outward_a dispute_n rather_o they_o a_o inward_a discourse_n of_o the_o mind_n 2_o one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o a_o other_o which_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n 3_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o condemn_v he_o g._n bebritia_n that_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o 4_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v condemne_v b.g._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judge_v gr._n a_o other_o man_n servant_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n yea_o he_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v or_o establish_v he_o be._n 5_o this_o man_n esteem_v judge_v l.s._n gr._n one_o day_n above_o a_o other_o day_n and_o a_o other_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v g.b._n bebritia_n or_o be_v certain_a v.s._n abound_v l._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n 6_o he_o that_o regard_v or_o care_v for_o b._n the_o day_n think_v of_o the_o day_n s._n esteem_v b._n observe_v g._n judge_v v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o set_v his_o mind_n on_o the_o day_n gr._n regard_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o day_n regard_v it_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n this_o clause_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a omit_v he_o that_o eat_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o eat_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v god_n thanks_o 7_o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o neither_o do_v any_o die_n to_o himself_o 8_o for_o whether_o if_o b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o gr._n we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o therefore_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n 9_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_o rose_z again_o and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o quick_a 10_o but_o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v condemn_v b.g._n thy_o brother_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o despise_v set_v at_o naught_o be._n b._n gr._n thy_o brother_n for_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v present_v stand_v l.s._n appear_v g._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n judgement_n seat_n b.g._n of_o christ._n 11_o for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o because_o l.u._n and_o b.g._n sure_o be._n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n god_n swear_v as_o he_o live_v that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v unto_o god_n 12_o so_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n 13_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o a_o other_o any_o more_o but_o use_v your_o judgement_n in_o this_o rather_o be._n g._n judge_v this_o rather_o gr._n that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v before_o to_z gr._n his_o brother_n not_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v and_o a_o stumble_a block_n see_v qu._n 23.2_o 14_o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a common_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n l.u._n of_o itself_o not_o by_o he_o l._n but_o unto_o he_o that_o think_v bebritia_n judge_v b.g._n any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a 15_o but_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o meat_n now_o walk_v not_o thou_o charitable_o according_a to_o charity_n gr._n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 16_o let_v not_o your_o not_o our_o l.s._n commodity_n g._n your_o good_a gr._n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o blaspheme_v gr._n 17_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n nor_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 18_o for_o whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v please_v acceptable_a g._n to_o god_n and_o approve_a commend_v b._n accept_v be._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n appoint_v or_o allow_v to_o man_n 19_o let_v we_o then_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v peace_n and_o the_o edify_a one_o of_o a_o other_o 20_o destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o meat_n sake_n all_o thing_n in_o deed_n be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o man_n which_o eat_v with_o offence_n 21_o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n not_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a 22_o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o with_o thyself_o before_o god_n bless_v be_v he_o that_o judge_v not_o condemn_v not_o be._n g._n himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v 23_o for_o he_o that_o doubt_v discern_v l._n judge_v v._o make_v conscience_n b._n be_v divide_v s._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 2._o the_o argument_n method_n and_o part_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n show_v the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n whereabout_o there_o be_v contention_n between_o the_o believe_a gentile_n and_o the_o convert_v of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o apostle_n teach_v how_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a shall_v behave_v themselves_o one_o towards_o a_o other_o and_o use_v joint_o argument_n of_o persuasion_n to_o they_o both_o to_o v_o 13._o then_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o apart_o with_o the_o strong_a to_o v_o 22._o then_o with_o the_o weak_a v_o 22_o 23._o 1._o in_o the_o first_o part_n the_o case_n be_v propound_v in_o two_o particular_a instance_n the_o first_o v._n 2_o 3._o concern_v the_o eat_n or_o not_o eat_v of_o herb_n wherein_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o mutual_a concord_n not_o one_o to_o judge_v or_o condemn_v a_o other_o
1._o from_o their_o state_n or_o condition_n they_o be_v of_o god_n family_n v_o 3._o and_o no_o man_n be_v to_o judge_v a_o other_o servant_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v render_v he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n v_o 4._o 2._o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o stand_v and_o will_v most_o sure_o establish_v they_o v_o 4._o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v condemn_v or_o despair_v of_o the_o second_o instance_n be_v of_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v day_n which_o be_v propound_v with_o a_o admonition_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o a_o full_a persuasion_n then_o the_o reason_n unto_o brotherly_a concord_n follow_v 1._o from_o the_o end_n because_o both_o the_o observer_n &_o not_o observer_n do_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o adjunct_n their_o give_v of_o thanks_o v_o 6._o 2._o argum._n from_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o part_n none_o of_o we_o live_v or_o die_v to_o himself_o v_o 7._o 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shall_v swear_v 3._o some_o think_v this_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o then_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v bullin_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o all_o sort_n &_o kind_n of_o man_n in_o general_a but_o of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n for_o himself_o 4._o wherefore_o although_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n for_o both_o the_o faithful_a do_v public_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n now_o and_o even_o the_o wicked_a be_v many_o time_n force_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o full_o be_v accomplish_v until_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n when_o all_o flesh_n shall_v appear_v before_o christ_n and_o even_o the_o wicked_a in_o that_o day_n will_v they_o will_v they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o judge_n when_o they_o shall_v wish_v the_o hill_n to_o fall_v and_o cover_v they_o from_o his_o presence_n revel_v 6._o so_o then_o although_o we_o see_v not_o all_o thing_n now_o subdue_v to_o christ_n hebr._n 2.8_o yet_o when_o the_o last_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v which_o be_v death_n than_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n 1._o cor._n 15.27_o 28._o 22._o quest._n whether_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v account_n for_o himself_o and_o appear_v before_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n v_o 12._o 1._o object_n pastor_n which_o be_v set_v over_o man_n soul_n shall_v give_v account_n for_o they_o heb._n 13.17_o therefore_o not_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o ans._n it_o follow_v not_o for_o some_o shall_v give_v account_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o as_o pastor_n some_o for_o themselves_o only_o as_o every_o particular_a person_n and_o the_o pastor_n shall_v not_o answer_v for_o other_o as_o in_o their_o place_n and_o as_o they_o be_v their_o own_o proper_a fault_n for_o so_o they_o shall_v answer_v for_o they_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o their_o negligence_n and_o want_v of_o care_n whereby_o they_o suffer_v their_o sheep_n and_o flock_n to_o miscarry_v 2._o object_n the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o be_v judge_v at_o all_o joh._n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v ans._n there_o be_v iudicium_fw-la condemnationis_fw-la a_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n and_o so_o only_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v judge_v which_o either_o have_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o or_o lose_v that_o which_o they_o have_v and_o there_o be_v iudicium_fw-la retributionis_fw-la a_o judgement_n of_o retribution_n and_o so_o all_o general_o shall_v be_v judge_v the_o righteous_a unto_o life_n and_o the_o wicked_a unto_o condemnation_n lyran._n but_o in_o that_o place_n rather_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v 3._o object_n the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o judgement_n psal._n 1._o then_o every_o one_o shall_v not_o give_v account_n at_o that_o day_n hugo_n here_o answer_v by_o this_o distinction_n that_o there_o be_v iudicium_fw-la condemnationis_fw-la a_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n and_o iudicium_fw-la disputationis_fw-la a_o judgement_n of_o scan_v and_o disceptation_n the_o unbeliever_n understand_v there_o by_o the_o wicked_a shall_v stand_v in_o the_o first_o judgement_n not_o in_o the_o second_o there_o iniquity_n be_v so_o notorious_a that_o it_o need_v no_o scan_v or_o discuss_v but_o those_o which_o be_v believer_n and_o yet_o be_v evil_a liver_n shall_v have_v the_o other_o judgement_n they_o shall_v be_v sift_v and_o their_o sin_n examine_v but_o this_o be_v no_o sufficient_a answer_n 1._o for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v condemn_v shall_v have_v their_o sin_n object_v against_o they_o their_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o as_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o that_o form_n of_o judicial_a proceed_n describe_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n matth._n 25._o all_o the_o goat_n at_o the_o left_a hand_n shall_v have_v their_o sin_n lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n 2._o neither_o be_v the_o scan_n and_o discuss_v of_o their_o sin_n proper_o a_o judgement_n but_o a_o evidence_n and_o prepare_v unto_o judgement_n when_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n be_v give_v 3._o in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n by_o not_o stand_v up_o in_o judgement_n be_v not_o mean_v their_o not_o appear_v but_o the_o manner_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o stand_v forth_o with_o boldness_n as_o the_o faithful_a shall_v but_o with_o heavy_a and_o cast-downe_a countenance_n wish_v that_o any_o thing_n may_v hide_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n revel_v 6.16_o whereas_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v forth_o bold_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa._n 8.18_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 23._o quest._n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n the_o occasion_n and_o diverse_a kind_n thereof_o v_o 13._o 1._o chrysostome_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o occasion_n of_o fall_v before_o his_o brother_n do_v admonish_v hereby_o both_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o weak_a for_o as_o the_o one_o may_v be_v offend_v with_o a_o other_o eat_v so_o the_o other_o with_o his_o not_o eat_v but_o the_o weak_a proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v offend_v not_o the_o strong_a 2._o some_o take_v these_o for_o both_o one_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o scandal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o origen_n think_v it_o be_v so_o call_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n whereat_z pedes_fw-la offenduntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o foot_n of_o the_o walker_n do_v stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v so_o the_o syrian_a interpreter_n use_v here_o but_o one_o word_n to_o express_v both_o some_o take_v the_o first_o to_o be_v the_o great_a as_o a_o offence_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o occasion_n culpae_fw-la mortalis_fw-la of_o a_o mortal_a or_o deadly_a sin_n the_o scandal_n venialis_fw-la of_o a_o less_o or_o venial_a sin_n gorrhan_n m._n beza_n incline_v to_o this_o opinion_n take_v the_o first_o to_o be_v the_o worst_a so_o the_o geneva_n translation_n interprete_v the_o first_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v the_o latter_a a_o stumble_a block_n but_o this_o difference_n rather_o may_v be_v make_v that_o a_o offence_n be_v as_o when_o one_o impiugit_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la corruit_fw-la stumble_v but_o fall_v not_o a_o scandal_n be_v cum_fw-la impingit_fw-la cum_fw-la ruina_fw-la when_o one_o stumble_v and_o fall_v so_o the_o less_o offence_n be_v when_o one_o be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v but_o not_o altogether_o discourage_v the_o great_a call_v a_o scandal_n when_o one_o be_v so_o offend_v that_o he_o fall_v away_o quite_o from_o the_o faith_n pareus_n tolet_n but_o yet_o this_o difference_n be_v not_o perpetual_a these_o word_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n confound_v in_o use_n and_o one_o take_v for_o a_o other_o 3._o a_o scandal_n or_o offence_n be_v see_v in_o thing_n good_a or_o evil_a or_o indifferent_a in_o good_a thing_n none_o be_v offend_v but_o the_o wicked_a as_o tertullian_n say_v res_fw-la bonae_fw-la neminem_fw-la scandalizant_fw-la nisi_fw-la malam_fw-la mentem_fw-la good_a thing_n do_v scandalize_v none_o but_o such_o mind_n as_o be_v evil_a as_o the_o pharisy_n be_v offend_v at_o christ_n work_n such_o a_o scandal_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v neither_o be_v good_a thing_n to_o be_v omit_v because_o of_o such_o scandal_n in_o evil_a thing_n man_n be_v offend_v when_o as_o they_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o these_o offence_n be_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v avoid_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a if_o any_o be_v offend_v of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n as_o in_o the_o eat_n of_o meat_n we_o must_v forbear_v and_o not_o give_v offence_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o but_o if_o of_o malice_n and_o wilfulness_n they_o be_v offend_v such_o offence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v 4._o and_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o person_n that_o may_v be_v offend_v the_o good_a and_o faithful_a the_o evil_a and_o the_o weak_a between_o both_o the_o good_a be_v offend_v and_o grieve_a when_o they_o see_v evil_o commit_v the_o evil_a be_v offend_v at_o good_a thing_n the_o weak_a at_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o offence_n we_o must_v shun_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o grecian_a nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10.32_o that_o be_v neither_o to_o the_o weak_a nor_o to_o the_o strong_a 5._o there_o be_v
be_v palpable_a ignorance_n a_o man_n conscience_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n bind_v not_o 3._o but_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v object_v on_o the_o contrary_a error_n and_o falsity_n be_v not_o to_o take_v place_n and_o prevail_v before_o the_o truth_n therefore_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n shall_v not_o bind_v ans._n 1._o it_o simple_o bind_v not_o but_o for_o a_o time_n until_o the_o truth_n be_v full_o know_v 2._o and_o error_n and_o falsity_n bind_v not_o sed_fw-la quia_fw-la creditur_fw-la veritas_fw-la because_o it_o be_v apprehend_v and_o believe_v as_o a_o truth_n further_o it_o will_v be_v object_v if_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a than_o he_o will_v be_v drive_v into_o this_o perplexity_n that_o whether_o he_o do_v against_o his_o conscience_n or_o not_o he_o sin_v for_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o eat_v flesh_n he_o sin_v because_o he_o be_v in_o error_n though_o it_o be_v of_o infirmity_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v eat_v be_v otherwise_o persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n he_o shall_v sin_v likewise_o in_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n ans._n 1._o here_o be_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o any_o such_o perplexity_n but_o only_o a_o hypotheticall_a necessity_n this_o error_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v presuppose_v but_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v sin_v the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o because_o he_o may_v cast_v off_o and_o leave_v his_o error_n 2._o and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o error_n commit_v both_o way_n yet_o it_o be_v less_o to_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o error_n of_o judgement_n then_o witting_o offend_v as_o he_o do_v which_o violate_v his_o conscience_n 29._o quest._n how_o our_o brother_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o to_o be_v lose_v and_o destroy_v v_o 15._o v_o 15._o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n use_v two_o effectual_a reason_n to_o move_v the_o strong_a not_o to_o offend_v the_o weak_a the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n which_o will_v not_o hurt_v or_o grieve_v a_o other_o as_o one_o member_n do_v foster_v and_o cherish_v not_o hurt_v a_o other_o 2._o he_o say_v grieve_v which_o be_v less_o then_o to_o be_v scandalize_v if_o the_o less_o be_v against_o charity_n then_o that_o which_o be_v great_a much_o more_o 3._o the_o brother_n be_v grieve_v diverse_a way_n 1._o oecumenius_n think_v he_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o sharp_a admonition_n and_o reprehension_n of_o the_o strong_a 2._o or_o because_o see_v other_o to_z cate_z he_o by_o their_o example_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v blame_v be_v induce_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o afterward_o grieve_v at_o it_o pareus_n 3._o or_o he_o be_v grieve_v be_v by_o this_o mean_v make_v to_o stagger_v and_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 4._o or_o he_o be_v grieve_v think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n that_o eat_v lyranus_fw-la 4._o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v he_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o charity_n minus_fw-la dicit_fw-la plus_fw-la significat_fw-la he_o express_v the_o less_o but_o in_o deed_n mean_v more_o for_o he_o walk_v against_o charity_n 2._o why_o do_v thou_o destroy_v he_o with_o thy_o meat_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o other_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o danger_n which_o be_v incur_v by_o our_o weak_a brother_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o cause_v he_o to_o perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v this_o reason_n be_v thus_o amplify_v by_o chrysostome_n christ_n refuse_v not_o death_n for_o he_o thou_o ne_fw-fr cibos_fw-la contemnis_fw-la will_v not_o for_o thy_o brother_n cause_n neglect_v thy_o meat_n christ_n die_v for_o his_o enemy_n thou_o will_v not_o do_v this_o for_o thy_o brother_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o non_fw-la luchraturus_fw-la omnes_fw-la though_o he_o shall_v not_o gain_v all_o quod_fw-la suum_fw-la est_fw-la adimplevit_fw-la yet_o he_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o thou_o may_v with_o thy_o meat_n win_v thy_o brother_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o forbear_v atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la ipse_fw-la dominus_fw-la and_o christ_n do_v this_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thou_o do_v not_o this_o small_a matter_n be_v but_o his_o brother_n and_o fellow-seruant_n 30._o quest._n whether_o any_o in_o deed_n can_v perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v this_o doubt_n arise_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v as_o though_o any_o can_v perish_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o 1._o some_o do_v think_v that_o one_o may_v perish_v in_o deed_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v dum_fw-la fidem_fw-la amittat_fw-la qua_fw-la cum_fw-la vulnerata_fw-la conscientia_fw-la stare_v non_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n while_o he_o lose_v his_o faith_n which_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o a_o wound_a conscience_n and_o so_o perish_v osiander_n therein_o consent_v with_o other_o of_o the_o lutheran_n chrysostome_n seem_v in_o this_o place_n to_o incline_v to_o the_o same_o opinion_n christus_fw-la tamet_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la omnes_fw-la luchraturus_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la suum_fw-la erat_fw-la adimplens_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n though_o he_o be_v not_o to_o gain_v all_o unto_o he_o yet_o he_o die_v for_o all_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v his_o part_n to_o do_v etc._n etc._n contra._n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a that_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n can_v not_o possible_o perish_v 1._o for_o of_o all_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n he_o lose_v nothing_o joh._n 6.39_o but_o they_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o they_o be_v of_o christ_n sheep_n who_o none_o can_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10.28_o 2._o neither_o can_v their_o faith_n which_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n perish_v because_o they_o be_v sustain_v by_o christ_n as_o he_o say_v of_o peter_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o neither_o can_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o wound_v or_o waste_v total_o and_o final_o but_o that_o faith_n though_o during_o that_o time_n obscure_v as_o in_o david_n when_o he_o sin_v against_o vriah_n be_v not_o whole_o extinguish_v 3._o chrysostome_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o he_o die_v sufficient_o for_o all_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v not_o of_o the_o efficacy_n that_o he_o die_v effectual_o for_o all_o for_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o gain_v all_o and_o augustine_n consent_v electorum_fw-la si_fw-la quisquam_fw-la perit_fw-la fallitur_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n perish_v god_n be_v deceive_v but_o none_o of_o they_o do_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n but_o they_o say_v not_o so_o for_o not_o all_o but_o the_o most_o part_n be_v so_o 4._o but_o the_o general_a receive_a interpretation_n among_o the_o romanist_n be_v this_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v contra_fw-la proprium_fw-la dictamen_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la against_o the_o proper_a suggestion_n of_o the_o conscience_n tolet_n contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la against_o the_o conscience_n gloss_n interlin_fw-mi reclamante_fw-la conscientia_fw-la his_o conscience_n gainsay_v perer._n yea_o though_o it_o be_v erraus_fw-la conscientia_fw-la a_o err_a conscience_n eman._n sa._n so_o they_o take_v faith_n not_o for_o that_o whereby_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o for_o that_o whereby_o one_o believe_v any_o thing_n to_o
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