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carnal_a generation_n paul_n in_o the_o 6._o chap_n to_o the_o rom._n say_v that_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o abide_v in_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v now_o dead_a unto_o it_o and_o that_o thing_n he_o prove_v by_o baptism_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n jesu_n we_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o death_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v dye_v unto_o sin_n and_o that_o our_o old_a man_n shall_v be_v crucify_v and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n abolish_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o child_n be_v baptize_v even_o thereby_o we_o have_v a_o testemony_n that_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o they_o for_o otherwise_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v there_o describe_v of_o paul_n shall_v not_o consist_v the_o same_o reason_n have_v he_o also_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v circumcise_a with_o circumcision_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n in_o make_v clean_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v bury_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n he_o compare_v baptism_n with_o circumcision_n &_o say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v be_v make_v clean_o from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n nether_a be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o yâ—_z they_o which_o be_v baptize_v be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o assure_o the_o circumcision_n which_o in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v give_v unto_o child_n be_v correspondent_a unto_o our_o baptism_n and_o as_o touch_v circumcision_n it_o be_v write_v the_o soul_n who_o flesh_n of_o the_o foreskinne_n be_v not_o circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n let_v it_o dye_v the_o death_n wherefore_o see_v child_n have_v need_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v subject_a unto_o sin_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o our_o nature_n can_v not_o be_v odious_a unto_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v contaminate_v with_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n paul_n do_v with_o most_o grevous_a word_n describe_v the_o sharpness_n of_o this_o wrath_n how_o that_o we_o walk_v after_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o be_v of_o efficacy_n in_o our_o heart_n because_o of_o stubborness_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o our_o mind_n augustine_n also_o cit_v a_o place_n out_o of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corrinthi_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o have_v need_n of_o his_o death_n but_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n to_o exclude_v child_n out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v if_o thou_o demand_v what_o manner_n once_o they_o be_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v the_o apostle_n have_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o in_o this_o epistle_n when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v weak_a enemy_n of_o god_n ungodly_a and_o sinner_n amongst_o who_o also_o we_o ought_v too_o reken_fw-mi young_a child_n if_o we_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o far_o it_o seem_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v most_o manifest_o teach_v by_o the_o 7._o chap._n of_o this_o epistle_n for_o there_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v add_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v neither_o do_v i_o work_v that_o but_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o he_o make_v mention_v also_o of_o the_o law_n of_o member_n wherewith_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v draw_v captive_a and_o against_o his_o will_n and_o in_o the_o 8._o chap._n he_o say_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v the_o death_n also_o which_o young_a child_n dye_v do_v sufficient_o testefye_v that_o there_o stick_v sin_n in_o they_o except_o we_o will_v say_v that_o god_n punish_v they_o without_o desert_n farther_o this_o self_n place_n which_o we_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n with_o contain_v a_o most_o manifest_a testemony_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v none_o except_v and_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n be_v spread_v abroad_o among_o all_o man_n and_o that_o for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n far_o they_o which_o be_v graft_v in_o christ_n be_v towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o epistle_n call_v wild_a olive_n tree_n by_o which_o metaphor_n be_v signify_v that_o man_n have_v degenerate_v from_o yâ—_z good_a institution_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o have_v depart_v from_o our_o nature_n undoubted_o we_o be_v spot_v with_o original_a sin_n and_o before_o paul_n so_o accuse_v all_o mankind_n that_o he_o say_v there_o be_v none_o just_a there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v or_o seek_v after_o god_n all_o have_v decline_v and_o there_o with_o all_o be_v become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o thing_n sufficient_o declare_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n by_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o as_o i_o think_v that_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n now_o in_o order_n i_o shall_v confute_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o adversary_n but_o first_o i_o think_v it_o good_a to_o declare_v the_o definition_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v diligent_o mark_v and_o know_v many_o thing_n shall_v by_o the_o way_n be_v understand_v which_o serve_v much_o to_o confute_v their_o reason_n first_o we_o will_v recite_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n then_o will_v we_o declare_v what_o we_o think_v thereof_o the_o pelagians_n devil_n the_o pelagians_n say_v that_o the_o sâ—n_n of_o adam_n be_v spread_v abroad_o only_o by_o imitation_n adam_n bring_v not_o forth_o the_o first_o example_n of_o sin_v but_o the_o devil_n affirm_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v not_o spread_v abroad_o into_o his_o posterity_n but_o only_o by_o imitation_n augustine_n strive_v vehement_o against_o these_o man_n and_o prove_v by_o many_o argument_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o if_o paul_n will_v have_v say_v that_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v after_o that_o manner_n spread_v abroad_o he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v that_o it_o come_v from_o adam_n but_o rather_o from_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v a_o form_n and_o example_n to_o sin_n wherefore_o christ_n in_o john_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n which_o boast_v that_o they_o come_v of_o their_o father_n abraham_n be_v rather_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o they_o do_v his_o work_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o manqueller_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o they_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o which_o have_v not_o evil_o deserve_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o this_o augustine_n cit_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n that_o through_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o do_v imitate_v he_o which_o be_v on_o his_o side_n unto_o which_o sentence_n nevertheless_o i_o do_v not_o much_o attribute_n partly_o because_o that_o book_n be_v not_o canonical_a and_o partly_o because_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n there_o be_v some_o ambiguity_n for_o this_o verb_n do_v imitate_v be_v not_o there_o write_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v have_v experience_n of_o that_o death_n howbeit_o the_o reason_n be_v firm_a that_o of_o the_o devil_n come_v the_o first_o example_n of_o sin_v farther_o this_o opinion_n be_v hereby_o confute_v because_o paul_n make_v a_o antithesis_fw-la between_o christ_n and_o adam_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o set_v forth_o unto_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v but_o imitate_v the_o righousâ—es_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v imitate_v also_o that_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o mind_n correct_v in_o spirit_n and_o amend_v in_o all_o their_o strength_n wherefore_o it_o be_v again_o require_v on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o beside_o the_o evil_a example_n which_o adam_n give_v unto_o his_o posterity_n he_o have_v also_o corrupt_v their_o nature_n and_o as_o augustine_n write_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n tabe_fw-la quadam_fw-la tabificaverit_n that_o be_v have_v with_o a_o certain_a corruption_n
corrupt_v it_o three_o this_o also_o make_v against_o the_o pelagian_n namely_o that_o even_o the_o very_a infant_n do_v dye_v for_o as_o paul_n say_v unto_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o 6._o chapter_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corrinthyans_n the_o weapon_n say_v he_o of_o death_n be_v sin_n last_o the_o baptism_n which_o be_v give_v to_o little_a one_o can_v not_o blot_v child_n the_o sin_n of_o imitation_n can_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o young_a child_n out_o of_o they_o the_o sin_n of_o imitation_n wherefore_o of_o necessity_n we_o ought_v to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o except_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o vain_a there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o opinion_n which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n recite_v in_o the_o 2._o do_v the_o 30._o which_o be_v of_o such_o which_o think_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v only_o a_o guiltiness_n or_o blame_v for_o a_o offence_n or_o obligation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o these_o man_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n any_o fault_n or_o sin_n in_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v but_o only_o a_o certain_a guiltiness_n and_o obligation_n that_o they_o shall_v dye_v and_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n this_o opinion_n seem_v pigghius_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o have_v renive_v nature_n pigghius_n make_v original_a sin_n rather_o a_o obligation_n than_o a_o fault_n he_o make_v death_n to_o come_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o deni_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n sin_n because_o it_o be_v nether_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o yet_o voluntary_a wherefore_o he_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o which_o we_o that_o be_v his_o posterity_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o damnation_n and_o death_n and_o be_v become_v exile_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o as_o for_o death_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o other_o such_o like_a affection_n he_o say_v that_o they_o come_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o say_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v sin_n that_o he_o do_v affirm_v they_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n follow_v the_o humour_n &_o temperature_n of_o yâ—_z body_n and_o that_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v happen_v in_o brute_n beast_n happen_v also_o in_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n and_o grosser_n power_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o to_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v preseruative_n pleasant_a and_o profitable_a whether_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n or_o against_o it_o and_o to_o avoid_v thing_n contrary_a wherefore_o pain_n he_o make_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v only_o the_o trsangression_n of_o adam_n he_o beleve_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v punish_v without_o sensible_a pain_n he_o make_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v only_a the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n unto_o which_o one_o transgression_n he_o will_v have_v all_o we_o to_o be_v bear_v obnoxious_a not_o for_o any_o sin_n or_o fault_n or_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v in_o ourselves_o and_o he_o say_v moreover_o that_o those_o which_o die_v be_v obnoxious_a only_o to_o this_o sin_n of_o adam_n shall_v not_o be_v afflict_v in_o a_o other_o life_n with_o sensible_a pain_n for_o he_o imagine_v although_o he_o dare_v not_o open_o affirm_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o else_o in_o some_o other_o very_o delicious_a place_n be_v happy_a through_o a_o certain_a natural_a blessedness_n wherein_o they_o shall_v live_v praise_v god_n and_o geve_v thanks_n although_o they_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o discommodity_n nevertheless_o as_o he_o dream_v they_o shall_v nothing_o complain_v or_o be_v sad_a therefore_o for_o this_o be_v to_o strive_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o a_o man_n can_v not_o do_v without_o sin_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o while_o they_o live_v here_o they_o have_v no_o wicked_a will_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o they_o manner_n note_v two_o reason_n of_o pigghius_n he_o will_v have_v sin_n to_o be_v take_v but_o after_o one_o only_a manner_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o wicked_a will_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o sensible_a pain_n he_o think_v he_o prove_v very_o well_o and_o that_o by_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o they_o have_v commit_v no_o evil_n neither_o have_v they_o contaminate_v themselves_o with_o any_o forwardness_n second_o because_o in_o this_o life_n be_v require_v no_o repentance_n or_o contrition_n for_o original_a sin_n and_o of_o this_o feign_a devise_n this_o pretence_n have_v he_o because_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v but_o after_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a manner_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n speak_v do_v or_o lust_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o obtrude_v to_o any_o against_o their_o will_n but_o such_o which_o may_v be_v eschew_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o place_n in_o little_a infant_n there_o can_v therefore_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o howbeit_o he_o say_v that_o he_o deni_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n for_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o which_o all_o we_o be_v condemn_v &_o must_v die_v but_o therefore_o i_o say_v yâ—_z he_o seek_v pretence_n because_o in_o very_a deed_n i_o see_v that_o he_o will_n pigghius_n think_v thus_o whereby_o to_o defend_v free_a will_n be_v move_v to_o speak_v these_o thing_n for_o a_o other_o cause_n 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fasten_v unto_o the_o cross_n and_o even_o so_o teach_v peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n the_o 4._o chapter_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v you_o arm_v with_o the_o self_n same_o cogitation_n for_o he_o which_o be_v dead_a cease_v to_o sin_n neither_o live_v he_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o name_n of_o death_n which_o he_o have_v before_o so_o often_o make_v mention_v of_o he_o present_o add_v a_o consolation_n declare_v that_o unto_o this_o death_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v annex_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o god_n after_o regeneration_n we_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o god_n if_o we_o die_v together_o with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v together_o with_o he_o and_o this_o life_n be_v 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death_n so_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o brethren_n of_o christ_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v quench_v by_o sin_n but_o why_o christ_n die_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o more_o why_o christ_n die_v no_o more_o that_o he_o have_v overcome_v death_n and_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o who_o mean_n only_a death_n be_v uphold_v and_o bare_a dominion_n for_o unto_o the_o corrinthyans_n it_n be_v write_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o in_o this_o epistle_n death_n reign_v by_o sin_n wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n neither_o ought_v nor_o can_v any_o long_o be_v subject_a either_o unto_o sin_n
servitude_n have_v his_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v war_n but_o against_o those_o which_o have_v sin_v with_o these_o word_n of_o augustine_n agree_v florentinus_n the_o lawyer_n as_o it_o be_v red_a in_o the_o institution_n and_o this_o etimologye_a right_n well_o agree_v with_o this_o place_n which_o we_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n with_o the_o devil_n assault_v by_o battle_n our_o first_o parent_n overcome_v they_o and_o take_v they_o and_o by_o that_o transgression_n have_v make_v all_o our_o nature_n captive_a and_o have_v still_o in_o subjection_n and_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n as_o many_o as_o through_o christ_n be_v not_o set_v at_o liberty_n for_o so_o say_v paul_n in_o his_o latter_a epistle_n to_o timoth_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o amendment_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v take_v of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n but_o christ_n come_v and_o have_v fight_v with_o that_o strong_a arm_a man_n the_o 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unto_o death_n or_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n here_o let_v we_o first_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n set_v before_o we_o two_o lord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sin_n the_o other_o be_v that_o obedience_n which_o we_o render_v unto_o god_n by_o which_o division_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v contrary_a it_o appear_v that_o i_o nothing_o err_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o before_o i_o define_v sin_n in_o general_a to_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n confirm_v the_o definition_n of_o sin_n before_o allege_v be_v confirm_v for_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o privation_n it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v but_o by_o his_o opposite_a or_o contrary_a form_n or_o quality_n which_o it_o remove_v away_o and_o what_o the_o form_n be_v paul_n here_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o obedience_n wherefore_o that_o be_v sin_n &_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v call_v which_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o such_o a_o obedience_n by_o which_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v still_o remain_v in_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n which_o be_v by_o it_o stir_v up_o be_v sin_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v apert_o repugnant_a unto_o obedience_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_n unto_o sin_n moreover_o this_o division_n man_n this_o partition_n comprehend_v all_o man_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a comprehend_v all_o man_n so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v of_o necessity_n either_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o of_o righteousness_n the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n be_v these_o which_o be_v now_o deliver_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v overthrow_v those_o work_n preparatory_a a_o argument_n against_o work_n preparatory_a which_o they_o call_v preparatorye_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v place_v in_o any_o member_n of_o this_o division_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o they_o 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and_o yet_o ought_v no_o man_n therefore_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o they_o which_o live_v just_o be_v miserable_a although_o sometime_o they_o be_v grevous_o vex_v with_o adversity_n for_o with_o paul_n righteteousnes_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n do_v signify_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o eternal_a felicity_n signify_v death_n also_o which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o sin_n as_o a_o reward_n be_v not_o only_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n but_o therewithal_o comprehend_v also_o eternal_a infelicity_n wherewith_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o â—y_a this_o word_n sin_n which_o thing_n also_o i_o have_v before_o admonish_v paul_n under_o 〈…〉_o the_o lust_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o believer_n and_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o david_n they_z which_o be_v sorry_a for_o sin_n be_v chief_o sorry_a for_o the_o root_n of_o they_o a_o example_n of_o david_n the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v sorry_a for_o any_o fault_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v do_v chief_o complain_v of_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o rot_a root_n thereof_o david_n when_o he_o lament_v the_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o he_o have_v come_v 〈…〉_o ed_z run_v chief_o unto_o this_o as_o unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n sayinge_v beâ—old_v in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o conceive_v and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o this_o thing_n we_o chief_o pray_v that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v break_v and_o weaken_v this_o domestical_a and_o familiar_a enemy_n this_o thing_n the_o apostle_n mean_v when_o he_o cry_v out_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n paul_n after_o he_o have_v thus_o divide_v servitude_n that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v be_v servant_n
this_o place_n also_o be_v overthrow_v work_v preparatory_a for_o paul_n say_v when_o you_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v but_o be_v still_o stranger_n from_o christ_n you_o be_v free_a unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v you_o be_v whole_o disagreeed_o from_o it_o and_o if_o such_o man_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o righteousness_n how_o can_v they_o work_v good_a work_n which_o shall_v of_o congruity_n merit_v grace_n 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 but_o now_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v servant_n unto_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 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 he_o confirm_v his_o exhortation_n from_o the_o place_n of_o honesty_n and_o dishonesty_n you_o ought_v to_o filthiness_n a_o argument_n from_o honesty_n and_o filthiness_n abstain_v say_v he_o from_o your_o old_a work_n for_o they_o be_v vile_a and_o filthy_a unto_o you_o so_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v now_o be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n you_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o shame_n be_v a_o affection_n which_o spring_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o filthiness_n and_o it_o may_v be_v either_o a_o fear_n or_o else_o a_o grief_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v afraid_a lest_o of_o yâ—_z be_v what_o shame_n be_v which_o he_o do_v or_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n shall_v happen_v any_o dishonesty_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v make_v ashamed_a as_o we_o see_v happen_v in_o young_a man_n which_o when_o they_o they_o be_v either_o demand_v or_o bid_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o blush_v because_o they_o be_v afraid_a lest_o they_o shall_v not_o answer_v apt_o or_o shall_v not_o 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be_v not_o possible_a that_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n shall_v in_o the_o self_n same_o man_n together_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v engender_v both_o life_n and_o death_n the_o second_o part_n be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o can_v not_o bring_v death_n and_o that_o be_v hereby_o prove_v for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o quicken_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v be_v that_o than_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o this_o he_o therefore_o spirit_n what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n object_v unto_o himself_o for_o yâ—_z before_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v thing_n repugnant_a namely_o yâ—_z the_o commandment_n be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n but_o yet_o turn_v to_o he_o to_o death_n these_o thing_n seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n not_o well_o to_o agree_v it_o seem_v that_o he_o shall_v rather_o thus_o have_v say_v what_o then_o be_v the_o law_n which_o bring_v life_n make_v unto_o i_o death_n but_o 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that_o by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o a_o thing_n most_o good_a it_o bring_v death_n paul_n speak_v not_o here_o chief_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n although_o it_o also_o mean_v what_o death_n paul_n here_o mean_v do_v follow_v but_o rather_o of_o that_o death_n whereinto_o we_o incur_v when_o we_o ernestlye_o feel_v our_o sin_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n for_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o adjudge_v to_o hell_n fire_n which_o thing_n when_o we_o similitude_n a_o taste_n of_o enternall_a condemnation_n a_o similitude_n with_o efficacy_n &_o serious_o consider_v we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o some_o taste_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o in_o body_n we_o live_v yer_z we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n and_o as_o they_o which_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n after_o that_o they_o know_v that_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v 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may_v without_o blame_n perform_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o before_o god_n and_o as_o touchinge_v the_o affect_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o waâ—_n not_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o through_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o through_o fear_n of_o punishment_n which_o god_n threaten_v unto_o transgressor_n be_v move_v to_o live_v upright_o but_o as_o touch_v nature_n paul_n acknowledge_v himself_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o lust_n graft_v into_o he_o by_o nature_n lust_n and_o inward_a motion_n against_o which_o man_n will_v not_o that_o god_n have_v make_v any_o law_n he_o also_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o vice_n &_o sin_n nether_a be_v hâ—_n by_o faith_n and_o charity_n as_o he_o
will_n any_o thing_n upright_o for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a work_n your_o salvation_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o he_o can_v perform_v this_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n straight_a way_n he_o add_v for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o perform_v and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o he_o may_v through_o his_o holiness_n deserve_v this_o he_o add_v accord_v to_o his_o good_a will_n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o some_o think_v that_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o word_n adiacere_fw-la which_o be_v english_v to_o be_v present_a be_v signify_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o will_n but_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o paul_n have_v hereunto_o a_o regard_n for_o that_o evil_a also_o of_o lust_n which_o be_v mighty_a &_o of_o force_n in_o we_o be_v a_o little_a afterward_o say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o by_o the_o same_o word_n it_o be_v true_a in_o deed_n that_o these_o man_n say_v 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good_a he_o find_v no_o ability_n where_o then_o be_v that_o possibility_n not_o to_o sin_n why_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o very_o of_o it_o be_v entreat_v in_o this_o place_n but_o paul_n right_o well_o say_v yâ—_z he_o find_v no_o ability_n how_o to_o do_v good_a augustine_n de_fw-fr nuptiis_fw-la &_o concupiscentia_fw-la in_o his_o 1._o book_n absent_a good_a be_v not_o perfect_o do_v unless_o wicked_a â—â—sues_n â—e_v absent_a the_o 29._o and_o 30._o chap._n excellent_o well_o declare_v this_o place_n that_o which_o be_v good_a say_v he_o be_v not_o perform_v unless_o wicked_a desire_n be_v absent_a which_o thing_n be_v not_o have_v in_o this_o life_n neither_o be_v this_o fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o precept_n unprofitable_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v beleve_v for_o by_o it_o we_o understand_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v a_o medicine_n when_o as_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a of_o this_o disease_n it_o be_v command_v also_o that_o we_o may_v know_v whereunto_o we_o ought_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n by_o profit_v to_o endeavour_n ourselves_o and_o whereunto_o we_o shall_v attain_v in_o that_o most_o bless_a immortalitye_n for_o unless_o it_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v perform_v it_o shall_v not_o have_v benâ—_n command_v at_o all_o wherefore_o godly_a man_n as_o they_o perform_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a forasmuch_o as_o they_o want_v not_o evil_a desire_n so_o also_o perform_v they_o not_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o that_o although_o they_o oftentimes_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v command_v not_o to_o just_a unless_o it_o may_v at_o the_o â—easte_n way_n be_v perform_v in_o a_o other_o life_n fall_v yet_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a desire_n cease_v not_o in_o they_o whereby_o they_o resist_v sin_n &_o be_v call_v again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n for_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a for_o that_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o feel_v a_o other_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n then_o i_o myself_o in_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._n he_z before_o speak_v the_o self_n same_o sentence_n now_o only_o he_o add_v these_o two_o word_n good_a and_o evil_a which_o before_o he_o add_v not_o although_o the_o lattin_a interpreter_n have_v add_v they_o of_o his_o own_o head_n now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o here_o end_v he_o the_o reason_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o it_o and_o here_o in_o deed_n he_o may_v have_v make_v a_o end_n howbeit_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o urge_v the_o thing_n more_o vehement_o and_o therefore_o paul_n tarry_v the_o long_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o more_o plain_o open_v what_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o in_o this_o strife_n he_o speak_v with_o great_a affection_n so_o that_o he_o contain_v not_o himself_o from_o cryint_n out_o whereby_o to_o bewail_v yâ—_z misery_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o he_o sheweth_z the_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a christ_n there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o liberty_n &_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n way_n of_o liberty_n and_o the_o same_o be_v through_o christ_n wherefore_o for_o it_o he_o geve_v thanks_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o whole_a disputation_n to_o lead_v we_o from_o the_o law_n by_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n unto_o christ_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o at_o the_o beginning_n intend_v namely_o that_o we_o can_v not_o by_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o
partaker_n not_o only_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o his_o resurrection_n also_o for_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n be_v by_o it_o raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o many_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n shall_v likewise_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o that_o cause_n he_o exhort_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortefye_v the_o deade_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a life_n three_o he_o amplifi_v and_o adorn_v this_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v obtain_v namely_o that_o now_o we_o be_v by_o adoption_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v move_v by_o this_o spirit_n and_o make_v strong_a against_o adversity_n &_o to_o suffer_v all_o affliction_n which_o praise_n serve_v not_o a_o little_a to_o quicken_v our_o desire_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v daily_o more_o abundant_o enrich_v with_o this_o spirit_n four_o he_o confute_v those_o which_o object_v that_o state_n to_o seem_v miserable_a and_o unhappy_a in_o which_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n live_v for_o they_o be_v continual_o exercise_v with_o adversity_n so_o that_o even_o they_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v compel_v to_o mourn_v and_o he_o write_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v for_o that_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o obtain_v a_o absolute_a regeneration_n nor_o perfect_a salvation_n for_o we_o have_v it_o now_o but_o only_o in_o hope_n which_o when_o time_n shall_v serve_v that_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a five_o he_o teach_v that_o notwithstanding_o those_o evil_n which_o do_v enclose_v we_o in_o on_o everye_o side_n yet_o our_o salvation_n be_v nevertheless_o sure_a for_o the_o providence_n â–ª_o of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v predestinate_a to_o eternal_a felicity_n can_v neither_o be_v change_v nor_o yet_o in_o any_o point_n fail_v and_o by_o this_o providence_n say_v he_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n turn_v to_o good_a and_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v we_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o son_n and_o together_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o see_v the_o father_n justifi_v we_o and_o the_o son_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v make_v we_o afraid_a last_o he_o say_v that_o yâ—_z love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v so_o great_a that_o by_o no_o creature_n it_o can_v be_v pluck_v from_o us._n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a of_o how_o great_a force_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v wherewith_o we_o be_v seal_v so_o long_o as_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o felicity_n and_o these_o thing_n serve_v wonderful_o to_o prove_v that_o our_o justification_n consist_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o mere_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o chap._n as_o touch_v the_o first_o part_n the_o apostle_n allege_v that_o condemnation_n be_v now_o take_v away_o which_o he_o prove_v because_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o delivery_n he_o promise_v unto_o those_o only_a which_o be_v in_o christ_n wherefore_o see_v it_o be_v manifest_v what_o his_o proposition_n or_o intent_n be_v now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o these_o thing_n hang_fw-mi together_o with_o those_o which_o be_v already_o speak_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chap_n paul_n cry_v out_o twice_o first_o when_o he_o say_v unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o by_o the_o figure_n aposiopesis_fw-la he_o express_v not_o the_o deliverer_n but_o here_o he_o say_v that_o that_o deliverer_n be_v the_o law_n deliver_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n deliver_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o life_n farther_o in_o that_o place_n with_o great_a affection_n he_o say_v i_o geve_v thanks_n unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n nether_a declare_v he_o wherefore_o he_o give_v thanks_n but_o now_o he_o plain_o express_v the_o cause_n for_o he_o say_v that_o now_o there_o remain_v no_o condemnation_n and_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o commendation_n thank_n be_v to_o be_v give_v for_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o we_o no_o commendation_n law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n this_o be_v it_o for_o which_o he_o give_v thank_n last_o he_o add_v how_o that_o in_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o he_o more_o plain_o express_v what_o that_o be_v namely_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n hereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v how_o apt_o these_o thing_n be_v knit_v together_o with_o those_o which_o be_v already_o speak_v the_o apostle_n seem_v thus_o to_o speak_v although_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n where_o with_o the_o godly_a be_v vex_v be_v as_o it_o be_v alredye_n say_v still_o remain_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v condemnation_n unto_o man_n regenerate_v for_o they_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o they_o be_v now_o endue_v and_o even_o as_o before_o he_o abundant_o entreat_v of_o the_o violence_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n which_o it_o use_v against_o we_o be_v unwittinge_n ourselves_o what_o thing_n avayle_v to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o unwilling_a thereunto_o so_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o teach_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o the_o saint_n wherefore_o see_v not_o only_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o also_o the_o ethnic_a writer_n do_v express_o command_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v know_v himself_o peradventure_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o place_n out_o of_o which_o the_o principle_n a_o godly_a man_n consist_v of_o two_o principle_n same_o may_v better_o be_v gather_v then_o out_o of_o these_o two_o chapiter_n for_o a_o godly_a man_n consist_v of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a and_o vitiate_v nature_n and_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n &_o because_o we_o have_v before_o learned_a what_o yâ—_z corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v sin_n woork_v in_o we_o and_o now_o be_v declare_v what_o benefit_n of_o christ_n we_o obtain_v by_o his_o spirit_n by_o this_o may_v every_o man_n as_o touch_v either_o part_n know_v himself_o undoubted_o wonderful_a great_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o when_o he_o write_v of_o the_o force_n of_o sin_n express_v it_o chief_o in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o geve_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v no_o description_n why_o paul_n change_v the_o person_n in_o these_o two_o description_n man_n so_o holy_a which_o so_o long_a eas_fw-la he_o live_v here_o be_v clean_o rid_v from_o sin_n but_o afterward_o when_o he_o entreat_v of_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v with_o himself_o that_o not_o all_o manner_n of_o christian_n enjoy_v this_o excellent_a help_n of_o god_n but_o only_o certain_a principal_a and_o excellent_a man_n such_o as_o be_v the_o apostle_n after_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v before_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n a_o man_n may_v have_v say_v forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v so_o lead_v away_o captive_a of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o force_n and_o against_o our_o will_n what_o hope_n can_v there_o be_v of_o our_o salvation_n much_o say_v paul_n forasmuch_o as_o now_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n this_o reason_n be_v take_v of_o the_o cause_n efficient_a whereby_o be_v not_o only_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v propose_v but_o also_o even_o the_o very_a carnell_n and_o inward_a pith_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v touch_v for_o although_o man_n be_v now_o justify_v be_v so_o restore_v unto_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o live_v holy_o and_o do_v accomplish_v some_o certain_a obedience_n begin_v of_o the_o law_n yet_o because_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o can_v not_o stay_v upon_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v unperfect_a and_o be_v not_o without_o fault_n of_o necessity_n it_o follow_v that_o our_o justification_n shall_v herein_o consist_v â–ª_o wherein_o consist_v justification_n â–ª_o namely_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n forgeven_v we_o that_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o
that_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o elect_a neither_o do_v he_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o but_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n of_o this_o purpose_n and_o council_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n here_o entreat_v by_o this_o place_n it_o manifest_o appear_v how_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o work_n god_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o work_n be_v both_o sin_n and_o virtue_n as_o it_o come_v either_o from_o we_o or_o from_o god_n as_o it_o come_v from_o man_n be_v sin_n and_o as_o it_o come_v from_o god_n be_v good_a the_o jew_n seek_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o exatiate_v and_o fulfil_v their_o hatred_n &_o to_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o repel_v and_o put_v away_o the_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o to_o keep_v still_o their_o dignity_n and_o honour_n these_o end_n forasmuch_o 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so_o as_o we_o have_v say_v for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nether_a death_n nor_o life_n chrisostome_n think_v yâ—_z paul_n hitherto_o have_v entereat_v of_o that_o love_n wherewith_o god_n love_v we_o but_o here_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o our_o love_n and_o obeisance_n towards_o god_n as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v so_o kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o no_o creature_n christ_n why_o paul_n most_o constant_o love_v christ_n can_v pluck_v he_o away_o from_o god_n and_o he_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o paul_n so_o cleve_v unto_o christ_n that_o be_v can_v not_o be_v pull_v away_o from_o he_o because_o say_v he_o he_o love_v christ_n himself_o and_o not_o those_o gift_n which_o christ_n geve_v so_o long_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o amity_n abide_v so_o long_o it_o also_o constant_o endure_v and_o therefore_o be_v those_o amity_n commend_v commend_v what_o manner_n of_o amity_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v which_o be_v gound_v 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be_v count_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o certain_a demonstration_n the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o be_v make_v far_o pass_v nature_n so_o that_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o wherefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o god_n to_o prepare_v we_o &_o to_o lead_v we_o unto_o it_o wherefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o god_n to_o prepare_v we_o &_o to_o lead_v we_o unto_o it_o therefore_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o corrinthians_n the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o wherefore_o see_v that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v by_o god_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o end_n this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o chance_n or_o rash_o but_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o that_o from_o eternal_o determine_v and_o appoint_v now_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o let_v but_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o 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predestination_n of_o saint_n which_o signify_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o saint_n be_v appoint_v to_o yâ—_z communion_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o predestination_n by_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrary_a position_n be_v set_v reprobation_n thus_o far_o as_o touch_v the_o word_n now_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a definition_n we_o must_v suppose_v certain_a thing_n of_o which_o the_o first_o pertain_v to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n which_o as_o paul_n testify_v be_v join_v together_o with_o predestination_n for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknow_v say_v he_o those_o have_v he_o predestinate_a and_o although_o in_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o yet_o because_o of_o our_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o be_v by_o some_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o be_v distinguish_v wherefore_o first_o this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v yâ—_z the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n the_o 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pertain_v unto_o the_o understanding_n â–ª_o &_o predestination_n unto_o the_o will_n in_o what_o thing_n predestination_n agree_v with_o providence_n the_o difference_n of_o predestination_n &_o providence_n who_o he_o foreknow_v for_o he_o foreknow_v also_o the_o reprobate_n who_o he_o know_v 〈◊〉_d be_v damn_v but_o even_o as_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n have_v join_v with_o it_o his_o will_n â—_o yet_o notwithstanding_o pertain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n so_o contrariwise_o predestination_n although_o it_o can_v not_o be_v without_o foreknowledge_n yet_o it_o proper_o pertain_v unto_o the_o will_n which_o thing_n paul_n declare_v to_o the_o ephe_n when_o he_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v predestinate_a according_a to_o purpose_n by_o the_o power_n whereof_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o will_n by_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v after_o a_o sort_n see_v how_o predestination_n be_v
will_v but_o that_o god_n shall_v will_v sin_n be_v to_o be_v count_v for_o most_o absurd_a and_o for_o a_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n they_o say_v moreover_o that_o god_n can_v not_o just_o punish_v â–ª_o if_o we_o commit_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o both_o will_v and_o work_v but_o this_o must_v we_o of_o necessity_n say_v if_o we_o affirm_v that_o not_o only_o our_o end_n but_o also_o our_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n depend_v of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n first_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n after_o a_o sort_n will_v or_o as_o other_o some_o say_v permit_v sin_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v do_v without_o any_o coaction_n of_o our_o mind_n therefore_o no_o man_n when_o he_o sin_v can_v be_v excuse_v for_o he_o willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n commit_v those_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o have_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o they_o in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o need_n to_o seek_v it_o in_o god_n farther_n this_o be_v no_o good_a comparison_n which_o these_o man_n make_v between_o good_a work_n and_o sin_n for_o god_n â—o_o work_v in_o we_o good_a work_n that_o he_o minister_v unto_o we_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n whereby_o these_o work_n be_v wrought_v for_o those_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o good_a work_n which_o ground_n doubtless_o we_o have_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o sin_n he_o so_o govern_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n sin_n how_o god_n be_v say_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o will_v sin_n will_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o our_o corrupt_a and_o vitiate_v nature_n be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o us._n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v pour_v into_o we_o by_o some_o outward_a motion_n and_o god_n be_v say_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o will_n sin_n either_o for_o that_o when_o he_o can_v he_o prohibit_v they_o not_o or_z for_o that_o 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