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bishop_n of_o auston_n in_o france_n church_n wherein_o we_o put_v away_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o old_a crime_n and_o we_o blot_v out_o the_o old_a wicked_a act_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o natural_a wicked_a act_n by_o these_o word_n we_o see_v that_o wicked_a act_n be_v natural_a in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n be_v blot_v out_o in_o baptism_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o infant_n be_v baptize_v it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o father_n that_o they_o have_v sin_n and_o that_o their_o old_a ignorance_n be_v blot_v out_o in_o baptism_n now_o concern_v the_o corrupt_a the_o will_n be_v also_o corrupt_a will_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o it_o also_o be_v corrupt_a or_o no._n the_o apostle_n bear_v manifest_a witness_n of_o it_o that_o the_o sense_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o under_o this_o sentence_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n 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similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n by_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o us._n these_o word_n also_o testify_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o we_o and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o in_o we_o be_v that_o weakness_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v weaken_v that_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n and_o by_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o us._n neither_o aught_o we_o to_o harken_v unto_o mind_n the_o scripture_n by_o flesh_n understand_v not_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o which_o both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o also_o in_o many_o other_o will_v that_o by_o flesh_n we_o shall_v understand_v only_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o paul_n when_o to_o the_o galathians_n he_o rehearse_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o only_a number_n among_o they_o adulterye_n fornication_n 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what_o power_n he_o do_v those_o thing_n will_v not_o make_v answer_n unto_o the_o scribe_n who_o doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v answer_v if_o they_o have_v ask_v the_o question_n with_o a_o godly_a mind_n and_o with_o a_o mind_n desirous_a to_o learn_v for_o so_o also_o a_o master_n that_o have_v a_o malapert_a servant_n which_o neglect_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v command_v and_o troublesome_o enquire_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v he_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o inquire_v touch_v these_o thing_n i_o will_v have_v it_o so_o because_o it_o be_v my_o pleasure_n so_o when_o as_o otherwise_o he_o will_v make_v answer_n if_o he_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o a_o obedient_a servant_n therefore_o god_n although_o he_o hide_v from_o many_o what_o he_o will_v do_v yet_o revel_v he_o his_o secret_n unto_o daniel_n a_o man_n desirous_a of_o knowledge_n so_o we_o also_o if_o we_o be_v not_o rash_a and_o importunate_a inquisitor_n may_v in_o the_o scripture_n know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n towards_o jacob_n and_o esau_n although_o to_o the_o malepert_a and_o importunate_a inquisitor_n that_o answer_v which_o be_v here_o give_v of_o paul_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_a and_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothe_n it_o be_v write_v that_o in_o a_o great_a house_n be_v vessel_n some_o of_o gold_n some_o of_o silver_n some_o of_o clay_n in_o this_o place_n that_o distinction_n of_o vessel_n be_v not_o describe_v this_o thing_n only_a paul_n say_v that_o the_o potter_n may_v of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o mass_n make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o a_o other_o to_o contumely_n but_o unto_o timothe_n be_v give_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o diversity_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v he_o which_o shall_v purge_v himself_o from_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n to_o honour_v sanctify_v to_o god_n and_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n of_o which_o word_n we_o may_v infer_v to_o the_o contrary_n he_z which_o purge_v not_o himself_o nor_o cleanse_v himself_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n confute_v origene_n geve_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o jacob_n â–ª_o and_o â—â—_o his_o hatred_n towards_o esau_n the_o opinion_n of_o origene_n be_v confute_v to_o contumely_n lo_o say_v he_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o roman_n be_v give_v unto_o timothe_n wherefore_o jacob_n be_v therefore_o belove_v because_o he_o have_v cleanse_v himself_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o scripture_n geve_v testimony_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n simple_a gentle_a and_o obedyent_n to_o his_o parent_n and_o esau_n be_v therefore_o hate_v for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o purge_v himself_o but_o persevere_v in_o malice_n &_o in_o impiety_n this_o exposition_n of_o origen_n contain_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v first_o for_o yâ—_z he_o persi_v not_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v at_o the_o beginning_n name_o that_o election_n consist_v not_o of_o work_v but_o of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o he_o that_o call_v secondlye_o for_o that_o he_o make_v dark_a those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o apostle_n be_v plain_a and_o perspicuous_a three_o for_o that_o in_o his_o book_n of_o free_a will_v he_o declare_v that_o he_o follow_v not_o the_o exposition_n which_o he_o present_o bring_v moreover_o for_o that_o he_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n dissolve_v not_o yâ—_z question_n where_o he_o of_o purpose_n put_v it_o forth_o and_o entreat_v of_o it_o but_o dissolve_v it_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n where_o he_o only_o by_o the_o way_n touch_v that_o matter_n last_o for_o that_o out_o of_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o gather_v not_o a_o good_a solution_n for_o of_o that_o sentence_n of_o paul_n he_o which_o purge_v himself_o shall_v be_v a_o clean_a vessel_n ought_v not_o 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signify_v foreknowledge_n and_o when_o yâ—_z apostle_n say_v that_o the_o election_n shall_v abide_v according_a to_o purpose_n he_o peyse_v that_o word_n shall_v abide_v and_o thereof_o gather_v that_o the_o foreknowlege_n of_o god_n can_v be_v deceive_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o yâ—_z every_o thing_n shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o god_n foresé_v every_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o he_o say_v â—â—_o what_o acception_n of_o person_n â—â—_o that_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v as_o he_o that_o foreknow_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o as_o a_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o doubtless_o god_a can_v be_v say_v to_o accept_v person_n for_o that_o we_o believe_v he_o free_o love_v and_o hate_v who_o he_o will_v not_o by_o
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and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o prejudicial_a unto_o man_n as_o touchign_v salvation_n the_o other_o be_v whereby_o circumcision_n be_v compare_v with_o faith_n and_o thereof_o shall_v afterward_o be_v entreat_v when_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o abraham_n first_o beleve_v and_o therefore_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o afterward_o that_o righteousness_n be_v seal_v with_o circumcision_n wherefore_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flrsh_n be_v of_o less_o dignity_n than_o faith_n and_o come_v after_o it_o therefore_o if_o uncircumcision_n do_v keep_v the_o iustification_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n in_o civil_a judgement_n when_o any_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v which_o be_v in_o any_o dignity_n or_o magistrateship_n he_o be_v man_n the_o civil_a manner_n in_o condemn_v of_o noble_a man_n first_o deprive_v of_o his_o dignity_n or_o office_n and_o then_o afterward_o condemn_v so_o the_o apostle_n first_o deprive_v 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call_v metonymy_fw-la use_v in_o circumcision_n &_o uncircumcision_n for_o by_o those_o sign_n be_v signify_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o iustification_n of_o the_o la_o in_o greek_a be_v red_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o many_o take_v to_o be_v ceremony_n call_v of_o the_o hebrews_n chocoth_a but_o i_o do_v not_o easy_o see_v how_o the_o ethnike_v keep_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o hebrews_n in_o their_o captivity_n teach_v the_o gentile_n the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v not_o casy_a to_o be_v beleve_v especial_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n peradventure_o they_o mean_v the_o these_o iustification_n do_v signify_v those_o rite_n which_o the_o ethnike_v count_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n godly_a and_o good_a for_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o idolatrous_a rite_n but_o of_o those_o which_o some_o observe_v by_o 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piety_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n and_o holy_a life_n be_v not_o holpen_v by_o circumcision_n to_o be_v thereby_o prefer_v before_o the_o gentile_n and_o where_o as_o we_o have_v in_o our_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v shall_v be_v count_v or_o impute_v chrysostome_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v shall_v be_v turn_v neither_o do_v he_o only_o read_v it_o so_o but_o also_o interprete_v it_o so_o so_o that_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o say_v plain_o that_o paul_n here_o so_o speak_v as_o before_o when_o he_o say_v thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n he_o will_v say_v he_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v of_o more_o weight_n and_o great_a to_o the_o end_n to_o speak_v with_o more_o efficacy_n this_o diversity_n of_o read_v erasmus_n weigh_v not_o neither_o will_v we_o contend_v therefore_o for_o that_o 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equity_n of_o his_o petition_n on_o the_o one_o side_n set_v forth_o the_o filthiness_n and_o hurt_n which_o we_o have_v by_o sin_n and_o one_o the_o other_o side_n the_o honesty_n &_o commodyty_n of_o righteousness_n for_o these_o be_v the_o place_n which_o we_o chief_o use_v to_o dissuade_v the_o place_n of_o persuade_v and_o dissuade_v persuade_v and_o disswad_v by_o but_o by_o the_o comparison_n of_o these_o contrary_n it_o seem_v that_o he_o may_v have_v infer_v that_o we_o ought_v more_o glad_o &_o willing_o to_o serve_v righteousness_n then_o before_o we_o serve_v sin_n but_o say_v paul_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n yâ—_z be_v i_o deal_n gentle_o i_o require_v not_o so_o much_o as_o i_o may_v just_o require_v forasmuch_o as_o man_n be_v of_o nature_n gentle_a it_o seem_v a_o thing_n strange_a to_o require_v thing_n it_o be_v not_o humanity_n to_o require_v hard_a thing_n of_o he_o thing_n hard_a &_o sharp_a i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o speak_v gentle_o although_o many_o expound_v it_o thus_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v i_o require_v nothing_o which_o they_o that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o humane_a reason_n ought_v not_o to_o grant_v the_o greek_a scholies_n refer_v this_o unto_o the_o thing_n that_o go_v beforâ—_n as_o though_o paul_n shall_v there_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v that_o we_o scholia_fw-la graeca_n scholia_fw-la be_v m_o 〈…〉_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o servitude_n w_o 〈…〉_o he_o say_v that_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o man_n use_v to_o can_v thaâ—_n 〈…〉_o h_o be_v grevousome_a and_o full_a of_o trouble_n by_o the_o name_n of_o servitude_n and_o tyranny_n and_o 〈…〉_o be_v â—ery_o
fain_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v a_o far_a other_o end_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v absolute_o perform_v of_o we_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o obtain_v righteousness_n wherefore_o lust_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v a_o manifest_a consent_n of_o sort_n lust_n of_o two_o sort_n the_o mind_n which_o pertain_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o anger_n and_o hatred_n pertain_v unto_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v lust_n and_o filthy_a desire_n pertain_v unto_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o other_o be_v a_o general_a lust_n which_o be_v a_o pronesse_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v with_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o express_v in_o the_o last_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o remain_v a_o doubt_n for_o moses_n set_v not_o forth_o that_o precept_n so_o simple_o and_o plain_o as_o do_v paul_n but_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o thy_o moses_n paul_n conciliate_v with_o moses_n neighbour_n house_n his_o field_n his_o servant_n his_o maid_n his_o ox_n or_o his_o wife_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o diversity_n be_v for_o that_o when_o as_o moses_n shall_v geve_v the_o law_n to_o man_n be_v rude_a he_o will_v more_o open_o and_o more_o plain_o describe_v lust_n by_o the_o object_n whereunto_o it_o be_v carry_v that_o they_o may_v the_o easy_o understande_v it_o but_o paul_n which_o see_v that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o that_o know_v the_o law_n think_v it_o enough_o precise_o to_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n suppose_v yâ—_z it_o shall_v need_v no_o far_o declaration_n yea_o nether_a do_v caâ—ed_v moses_n reâ—oâ—ed_v not_o all_o thing_n w_o 〈…〉_o unto_o our_o lust_n be_v caâ—ed_v moses_n reckon_v up_o all_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v by_o lust_n lead_v he_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o reckon_v a_o certain_a few_o thing_n which_o straight_a way_n be_v perceave_v of_o every_o man_n as_o gross_a and_o manifest_a and_o so_o we_o see_v that_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n use_v the_o figure_n synecdoche_n in_o a_o manner_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o thing_n christ_n in_o matthew_n have_v plain_o teach_v we_o when_o against_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o synecdoche_n god_n in_o the_o commandment_n use_v the_o figure_n synecdoche_n scribe_n and_o of_o the_o phariseye_n he_o defend_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o teach_v that_o in_o that_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v be_v not_o only_o prohibit_v the_o hand_n but_o also_o contumely_n hatred_n and_o wrath_n and_o that_o in_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n be_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o unclean_a action_n but_o also_o the_o lustful_a look_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o inflammation_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o a_o woman_n not_o be_v thy_o wife_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o can_v easy_o declare_v that_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v use_v the_o figure_n synecdoche_n farther_o in_o every_o one_o aristotle_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v commend_v the_o virtue_n contrary_a unto_o that_o vice_n which_o be_v prohibit_v the_o ten_o commandment_n like_o the_o ten_o predicamente_n of_o aristotle_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v commend_v the_o virtue_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o vice_n which_o be_v there_o prohibit_v for_o when_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n therewithal_o also_o we_o be_v command_v to_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o earnest_o to_o succour_v the_o good_a fame_n of_o our_o neighbour_n &_o when_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o steal_v we_o be_v also_o command_v to_o be_v liberal_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n &_o to_o communicate_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v to_o they_o yâ—_z want_v and_o to_o declare_v yâ—_z which_o oftentimes_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n seem_v in_o my_o judgement_n in_o all_o part_n as_o touch_v honesty_n filthynes_n virtue_n and_o vice_n to_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o the_o ten_o predicamente_n of_o aristotle_n for_o as_o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v find_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n which_o pertain_v not_o to_o those_o predicamente_n so_o be_v there_o no_o virtue_n no_o vice_n nothing_o honest_a nothing_o filthy_a which_o can_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o as_o all_o the_o general_a word_n and_o particular_a kind_n of_o the_o other_o predicamente_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o predicament_fw-it of_o substance_n so_o may_v all_o outward_a sin_n be_v resolve_v into_o lust_n and_o as_o the_o predicament_n of_o substance_n have_v matter_n and_o form_n as_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a ground_n so_o the_o whole_a consent_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o sin_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o pravity_n of_o our_o nature_n wherefore_o although_o in_o the_o law_n be_v set_v forth_o thing_n know_v and_o gross_a yet_o in_o they_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o motion_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o two_o the_o commandment_n against_o iâ—st_n be_v not_o well_o divide_v into_o two_o mind_n honest_a and_o clean_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v abhor_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v us._n far_o this_o to_o be_v note_v that_o paul_n bring_v this_o as_o one_o only_a precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n wherefore_o i_o marvel_v at_o certain_a among_o who_o also_o be_v augustine_n which_o of_o one_o commandment_n do_v make_v two_o as_o though_o in_o the_o one_o be_v prohibit_v adultery_n when_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o in_o the_o other_o be_v forbid_v that_o we_o covet_v not_o a_o other_o man_n land_n house_n ox_n servant_n and_o maid_n but_o if_o the_o precept_n shall_v increase_v in_o number_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o lust_n after_o we_o shall_v of_o one_o commandment_n make_v in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a commandment_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o we_o may_v covet_v our_o neighbour_n honour_n dignity_n vessel_n money_n garment_n and_o infinite_a other_o such_o like_a thing_n but_o there_o be_v other_o which_o to_o keep_v the_o full_a number_n of_o ten_o in_o the_o commandment_n have_v leave_v this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n undevided_a and_o have_v divide_v the_o first_o precept_n into_o two_o part_n so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o part_n they_o put_v this_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n and_o in_o the_o second_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o think_v that_o either_o precepte_v which_o be_v the_o first_o precepte_v of_o these_o part_n pertain_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o precept_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o first_o commandment_n to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v set_v before_o the_o rest_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o proheme_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o in_o those_o word_n be_v we_o command_v to_o count_v he_o for_o the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v together_o with_o other_o god_n straight_a way_n be_v add_v the_o second_o precept_n wherein_o we_o be_v prohibit_v to_o worship_v strange_a god_n gospel_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o the_o gospel_n and_o grave_v thing_n and_o image_n and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v more_o narrowlye_o consider_v the_o thing_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o together_o with_o as_o it_o be_v his_o first_o commandment_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o the_o gospel_n for_o god_n in_o it_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v contain_v a_o promise_n touch_v christ_n but_o to_o return_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v digress_v we_o ought_v certain_o to_o hold_v that_o in_o this_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n be_v prohibit_v our_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v show_v they_o unto_o us._n aristotle_n pigghius_n and_o such_o other_o like_a for_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n contend_v that_o these_o be_v not_o precept_n but_o sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n hitherto_o paul_n have_v declare_v that_o the_o law_n only_o show_v sin_n now_o he_o touch_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o transgression_n which_o cause_n he_o plain_o
same_o again_o this_o only_a now_o i_o lay_v that_o that_o proposition_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o simp_o to_o be_v understand_v far_o this_o also_o be_v not_o true_a which_o he_o take_v as_o a_o ground_n when_o he_o say_v that_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n dissolve_v not_o the_o question_n which_o he_o do_v put_v forth_o â–ª_o for_o paul_n most_o plain_o say_v that_o the_o election_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n he_o put_v none_o other_o cause_n but_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mere_a love_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o us._n neither_o be_v he_o any_o thing_n holpen_v by_o that_o similitude_n which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o five_v chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n for_o there_o paul_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o we_o in_o such_o sort_n have_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v justify_v forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n and_o dissobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v condemn_v this_o say_v he_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v infect_v by_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v draw_v from_o adam_n which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o but_o leave_v it_o undissolue_v yea_o rather_o paul_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o corruption_n even_o by_o this_o that_o we_o die_v and_o they_o die_v also_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n wherefore_o by_o death_n as_o by_o the_o effect_n he_o sufficient_o prove_v original_a sin_n for_o in_o yâ—_z paul_n afterward_o say_v when_o he_o entreat_v of_o the_o call_n of_o purpose_n that_o the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n caâ—â—_n unto_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n but_o the_o effect_n god_n gâ—ueâ—h_v not_o faith_n unto_o his_o rash_o but_o of_o purpose_n the_o gentile_n and_o of_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o gentile_n come_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o jew_n seek_v salvation_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o put_v not_o that_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o only_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o predestination_n for_o it_o may_v straightwaye_o be_v demand_v wherhence_o the_o gentile_n have_v their_o faith_n and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o of_o god_n as_o doubtless_o they_o have_v why_o do_v god_n geve_v it_o unto_o they_o surelye_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o he_o will_v wherefore_o let_v we_o leave_v those_o thing_n as_o not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o this_o rather_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n confute_v iij._o paul_n the_o manichee_n confute_v of_o paul_n error_n first_o he_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o manichy_n which_o attribute_v much_o unto_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o nativity_n as_o though_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n judge_v of_o the_o life_n death_n and_o other_o chance_n that_o happen_v unto_o man_n for_o paul_n say_v that_o 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be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o and_o whatsoever_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o we_o &_o they_o the_o same_o consist_v whole_o in_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n past_a and_o to_o come_v wherefore_o augustine_n against_o faustus_n say_v that_o our_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n of_o thing_n now_o fulfil_v but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v sign_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o upon_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o john_n he_o say_v that_o in_o sign_n they_o be_v diverse_a from_o we_o but_o in_o signification_n of_o thing_n like_v i_o know_v in_o deed_n and_o i_o remember_v that_o the_o father_n be_v wont_v sometime_o above_o measure_n to_o extenuate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n chrisostome_n in_o his_o 27._o homely_a upon_o genesis_n deny_v that_o circumcision_n elder_n the_o father_n extenuate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n any_o thing_n profit_v unto_o salvation_n but_o that_o the_o israelite_n carry_v it_o about_o with_o they_o as_o a_o token_n of_o gratitude_n and_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v contaminate_v by_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o other_o nation_n and_o in_o his_o 39_o homely_a he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o bridle_n and_o a_o payer_n of_o fetter_n unto_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o other_o nation_n and_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n command_v it_o unto_o abraham_n and_o unto_o his_o posterity_n that_o by_o a_o outward_a sign_n he_o may_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v the_o possessor_n of_o he_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o change_v his_o name_n for_o so_o do_v we_o also_o when_o we_o take_v into_o our_o possession_n a_o beast_n or_o a_o bondman_n for_o we_o geve_v unto_o they_o a_o name_n and_o we_o mark_v they_o with_o our_o sign_n or_o mark_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o book_n in_o the_o 40._o homely_a he_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n by_o circumcision_n be_v know_v and_o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v ambrose_n expound_v this_o self_n same_o place_n which_o we_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n with_o for_o he_o declare_v that_o circumcision_n do_v only_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o thing_n the_o father_n speak_v not_o after_o one_o manner_n touch_v this_o thing_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o nation_n howbeit_o they_o do_v not_o every_o where_o speak_v after_o one_o manner_n for_o the_o same_o ambrose_n when_o he_o expound_v that_o place_n in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corrinthyans_n that_o the_o elder_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o sea_n say_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v and_o that_o they_o be_v without_o doubt_n purify_v these_o thing_n be_v of_o much_o more_o excellency_n then_o to_o be_v separate_v or_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o nation_n and_o augustine_n against_o faustus_n sign_n augustine_n grant_v the_o true_a baptism_n unto_o the_o elder_n the_o school_n divine_v circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a sign_n in_o his_o 12_o book_n and_o 29_o 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