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false_a shall_v afterward_o be_v show_v in_o the_o place_n of_o controversy_n quest._n 29._o whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v first_o found_v by_o s._n peter_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o romanist_n that_o peter_n be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o roman_a faith_n for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o they_o allege_v certain_a authority_n as_o of_o eusebius_n who_o write_v that_o in_o the_o 2._o year_n of_o claudius_n peter_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o there_o confound_v simon_n magus_n and_o preach_v the_o faith_n to_o the_o roman_n at_o which_o time_n they_o entreat_v mark_n to_o write_v the_o gospel_n as_o they_o have_v hear_v it_o from_o s._n peter_n mouth_n euseb._n 2._o histor_n ecclesiast_n c._n 13.14_o likewise_o chrysostome_n affirm_v the_o same_o that_o peter_n preach_v at_o rome_n first_o qui_fw-la praedicabant_fw-la erant_fw-la piscatores_fw-la they_o that_o preach_v be_v fisher_n ex_fw-la perer._n bellarmine_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o produce_v epiphanius_n orosius_n leo_n with_o other_o that_o the_o faith_n be_v first_o plant_v by_o peter_n at_o rome_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr pontif._n rom._n c._n 1._o 2._o contra._n 1._o concern_v peter_n come_v to_o rome_n there_o be_v great_a uncertainty_n hierome_n and_o eusebius_n say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o 2._o year_n of_o claudius_n but_o beda_n in_o 15._o c._n actor_n affirm_v it_o to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o 4._o year_n of_o claudius_n onuphrius_n assign_v the_o 3._o year_n of_o claudius_n in_o chronic._n damasus_n say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o nero_n empire_n and_o sit_v there_o 25._o year_n whereas_o nero_n reign_v but_o 14._o year_n in_o all_o and_o he_o further_o affirm_v that_o peter_n disputation_n and_o combat_n with_o simon_n magus_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o neto_n the_o emperor_n which_o eusebius_n report_v to_o have_v be_v under_o claudius_n 2._o chrysostome_n speak_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o fisherman_n but_o not_o of_o the_o first_o
for_o their_o person_n and_o the_o person_n be_v the_o state_n condition_n or_o quality_n of_o a_o thing_n now_o to_o know_v whether_o all_o accept_n of_o the_o person_n be_v unlawful_a first_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o person_n and_o quality_n must_v be_v consider_v whereof_o there_o be_v 3._o sort_n 1._o some_o personal_a condition_n there_o be_v which_o be_v annex_v to_o promise_n or_o commination_n divine_a and_o humane_a as_o faith_n obedience_n in_o the_o elect_a impenitency_n impiety_n unbelief_n in_o the_o wicked_a this_o accept_n of_o person_n be_v not_o unjust_a as_o abraham_n be_v respect_v of_o god_n for_o his_o faith_n so_o also_o david_n and_o saul_n reject_v for_o his_o hypocrisy_n 2._o some_o personal_a respect_n be_v so_o annex_v to_o the_o cause_n as_o thereby_o it_o be_v aggravate_v or_o extenuate_v as_o he_o that_o strike_v a_o magistrate_n be_v worthy_a of_o great_a punishment_n than_o he_o that_o strike_v a_o other_o and_o this_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v also_o just_a â—â—_o some_o personal_a respect_n be_v beside_o the_o cause_n as_o riches_n poverty_n in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n theft_n and_o such_o like_a and_o such_o accept_n of_o the_o person_n be_v unjust_a second_o the_o accept_n â—â—_o person_n be_v either_o in_o judgement_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o two_o first_o sense_n lawful_a but_o not_o in_o the_o thuâ—â—_n or_o extra_fw-la iudicium_fw-la out_o of_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o dilectionis_fw-la of_o love_n which_o in_o common_a duty_n be_v unlawful_a as_o when_o a_o rich_a man_n be_v prefer_v before_o a_o poor_a man_n for_o his_o riches_n which_o be_v condemn_v by_o s._n james_n c._n 2._o v._n 2.3_o but_o in_o special_a and_o proper_a duty_n it_o be_v lawful_a as_o in_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o our_o parent_n before_o other_o 2._o electionis_fw-la of_o election_n â—â—_o choice_n as_o when_o man_n of_o quality_n and_o gift_n be_v advance_v to_o place_n of_o office_n before_o they_o which_o be_v not_o so_o qualify_v this_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v lawful_a as_o be_v agreeable_a both_o unto_o nature_n and_o to_o positive_a law_n 3._o donationis_fw-la in_o matter_n of_o gift_n and_o donation_n as_o one_o for_o give_v his_o debt_n to_o one_o not_o to_o another_o this_o also_o be_v lawful_a because_o here_o be_v no_o wrong_n do_v a_o man_n may_v dispose_v of_o his_o own_o as_o it_o please_v he_o see_v more_o hereof_o before_o quest_n 23._o 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n controv._n 1_o against_o the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n in_o good_a thing_n v_o 5._o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_a unto_o thyself_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n pererius_n out_o of_o this_o place_n infer_v that_o it_o be_v in_o potestate_fw-la hominis_fw-la bene_fw-la vel_fw-la male_a agere_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o do_v well_o or_o evil_a for_o it_o shall_v otherwise_o be_v unjust_a to_o punish_v a_o man_n for_o do_v evil_a and_o for_o want_v of_o repentance_n whereas_o he_o can_v do_v no_o other_o disput_n 2._o in_o c._n 2._o numer_n 23._o answ._n 1._o that_o man_n have_v free_a will_n to_o do_v evil_a without_o any_o compulsion_n violence_n or_o constraint_n it_o be_v confess_v of_o all_o but_o this_o be_v a_o freedom_n à _fw-fr coactione_n from_o compulsion_n or_o enforce_v not_o à _fw-fr necessitate_v from_o necessity_n a_o man_n can_v now_o choose_v but_o sin_n because_o his_o nature_n be_v enthrall_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o sin_v willing_o no_o man_n compel_v he_o but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a man_n have_v no_o will_n or_o inclination_n of_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v jerem._n 4.22_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v well_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o yet_o though_o man_n can_v repent_v of_o himself_o nor_o yet_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n he_o be_v worthy_o punish_v because_o man_n by_o his_o voluntary_a transgression_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n not_o to_o have_v transgress_v do_v abuse_v his_o free_a will_n give_v in_o the_o creation_n unto_o sin_n and_o so_o enthrall_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n once_o therefore_o man_n have_v free_a will_n if_o he_o can_v have_v keep_v it_o but_o now_o that_o be_v become_v necessary_a to_o do_v evil_a which_o be_v before_o free_a man_n therefore_o be_v just_o punish_v notwithstanding_o this_o necessity_n of_o sin_v because_o he_o lose_v this_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n by_o his_o own_o default_n 3._o and_o let_v it_o here_o further_o be_v observe_v how_o pererius_n beside_o the_o falsity_n of_o his_o assertion_n be_v become_v a_o falsarie_a in_o charge_v we_o with_o untrue_a opinion_n such_o as_o protestant_n hold_v not_o as_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v say_v hominem_fw-la ad_fw-la utrumque_fw-la impelli_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o man_n whether_o to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v compel_v and_o enforce_v of_o god_n whereas_o we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v that_o as_o a_o most_o wicked_a heresy_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o evil_n or_o the_o mover_n stirrer_n or_o provoker_n thereunto_o again_o he_o object_v that_o we_o hold_v that_o man_n free_a will_n be_v velut_fw-la quoddam_fw-la inanime_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v a_o certain_a dead_a thing_n without_o life_n that_o it_o do_v nothing_o of_o itself_o but_o be_v a_o bare_a title_n without_o any_o matter_n whereas_o we_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v not_o as_o a_o stock_n or_o stone_n but_o have_v a_o natural_a power_n to_o will_v to_o elect_v to_o desire_v but_o to_o will_n or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o have_v no_o power_n man_n will_v desire_v choose_v but_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n well_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o the_o object_n it_o be_v active_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o will_n in_o be_v move_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v mere_o passive_a see_v synop._n pag._n 858._o controv._n 2._o of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputative_a justice_n of_o faith_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v v_o 2._o we_o know_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n bellarmine_n hence_o thus_o reason_v against_o imputative_a justice_n god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n but_o so_o be_v not_o impute_v justice_n it_o be_v not_o very_o and_o in_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o truth_n but_o the_o habitual_a infuse_v and_o inherent_a justice_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n lib._n 2._o the_o iustificaton_n c._n 3._o contra._n 1._o bellarmine_n do_v mistake_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n for_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o secundum_fw-la realem_fw-la existentiam_fw-la according_a to_o the_o real_a existence_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o secundum_fw-la equitatem_fw-la according_a to_o equity_n 2._o so_o then_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n impute_v by_o faith_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n because_o thereby_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o that_o habitual_a and_o inherent_a justice_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n because_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o thereby_o god_n justice_n can_v be_v satisfy_v pareus_n 3._o controv._n against_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n v_o 6._o who_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n out_o of_o this_o place_n the_o romanist_n contend_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n the_o rhemist_n upon_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o life_n everlasting_a be_v give_v for_o and_o according_a to_o their_o good_a work_n there_o reason_n and_o argument_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v render_v which_o signify_v a_o just_a retribution_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v matth._n 20.8_o bellar._n l._n 5._o de_fw-la iustificat_fw-la c._n 2._o 2._o tolet._n annotat_fw-la 6._o urge_v that_o place_n matth._n 25.34_o inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n 3._o likewise_o it_o be_v thus_o object_v god_n shall_v reward_v the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o evil_a work_n ergo_fw-la the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o good_a work_n ans._n 1._o tolet._n annot_n 6._o rehearse_v five_o several_a answer_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o protestant_n 1._o some_o he_o say_v by_o his_o work_n understand_v christ_n work_n according_a to_o the_o which_o god_n shall_v reward_v the_o righteous_a 2._o some_o thus_o he_o shall_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a
come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n it_o show_v we_o our_o disease_n and_o send_v we_o to_o the_o physician_n faius_n sasbout_n but_o because_o this_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n otherwise_o then_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o infirmity_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o practice_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n require_v of_o the_o faithful_a who_o though_o they_o do_v not_o look_v thereby_o to_o be_v justify_v yet_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v enable_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o law_n command_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o these_o precept_n every_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o keep_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o saviour_n special_o say_v matth._n 5._o i_o come_v not_o in_o dissolve_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o so_o origen_n omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la credens_fw-fr christo_fw-la bene_fw-la agit_fw-fr etc._n etc._n viâ—enâ—â—_n legem_fw-la confirmat_fw-la etc._n etc._n every_o one_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v well_o do_v confirm_v the_o law_n by_o his_o life_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n augustine_n fides_fw-la impetrat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la qua_fw-la lex_fw-la impletâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n faith_n obtain_v grace_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n the_o gospel_n give_v grace_n whereby_o man_n be_v direct_v to_o live_v and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o law_n add_v hereunto_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o as_o the_o law_n command_v we_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n but_o no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n unlesâ—_o he_o first_o know_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o again_o the_o law_n command_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n whereof_o invocation_n be_v a_o part_n but_o none_o can_v 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of_o the_o abrogate_a of_o the_o law_n as_o heb._n 7.12_o if_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n and_o v_o 18._o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v afore_o be_v disannul_v because_o of_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o and_o unprofitablenes_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v not_o herein_o contrary_a to_o himself_o for_o either_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n or_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o unprofitable_a end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v man_n be_v abrogate_a but_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o other_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o direction_n unto_o good_a life_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o law_n be_v establish_v 9_o thus_o the_o apostle_n have_v answer_v this_o objection_n lest_o he_o may_v have_v seem_v to_o abrogate_v the_o law_n because_o he_o deny_v 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nature_n or_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n all_o man_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n one_o as_o well_o as_o a_o other_o ephes._n 2.3_o therefore_o all_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o grace_n this_o prerogative_n be_v either_o common_a to_o the_o old_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o new_a of_o the_o christian_n or_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a the_o common_a be_v either_o internal_a in_o their_o vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n or_o external_a in_o their_o public_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o their_o external_a direction_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n unto_o salvation_n the_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a prerogative_n of_o the_o old_a church_n be_v consider_v 1._o in_o their_o state_n that_o they_o be_v a_o people_n sever_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o join_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n 2._o in_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v which_o be_v partly_o spiritual_a as_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v the_o legal_a sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n partly_o temporal_a as_o the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v tie_v unto_o abraham_n posterity_n the_o prerogative_n peculiar_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n consist_v 1._o in_o their_o state_n in_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n take_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consecrate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o their_o blessing_n partly_o perpetual_a as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n partly_o temporal_a as_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n which_o the_o church_n have_v for_o a_o time_n for_o the_o necessary_a propagation_n of_o the_o faith_n but_o be_v now_o cease_v ex_fw-la pareo_fw-la doct._n 2._o of_o the_o utility_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n v_o 2._o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n call_v here_o the_o divine_a oracle_n be_v profitable_a to_o diverse_a end_n 1._o illuminant_fw-la intellectum_fw-la they_o do_v lighten_v the_o understanding_n psal._n 19.8_o it_o give_v light_a unto_o the_o eye_n 2._o inflammant_fw-la affectum_fw-la they_o inflame_v the_o affection_n as_o luke_n 24.32_o the_o two_o disciple_n say_v between_o themselves_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o by_o the_o way_n 3._o mundant_fw-la culpam_fw-la they_o do_v cleanse_v the_o fault_n as_o joh._n 15.3_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o 4._o conseruant_n contra_fw-la tristitiam_fw-la they_o do_v comfort_n against_o heaviness_n 5._o roborant_fw-la ad_fw-la pâ—tientiam_fw-la they_o do_v strengthen_v unto_o patience_n both_o these_o the_o apostle_n show_v say_v rom._n 15.4_o that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 6._o franâ—â—â—t_fw-la cordis_fw-la duritiam_fw-la they_o break_v the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n jerem._n 23.29_o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o stone_n 7._o protegunt_fw-la contra_fw-la tentationes_fw-la they_o defend_v and_o protect_v against_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n prou._n 30.5_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a it_o be_v a_o shield_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 6.17_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n gorrhan_n doct._n 3._o of_o the_o combination_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n v_o 3._o shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n here_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v tria_fw-la ingorum_fw-la paria_fw-la three_o pair_n of_o yoke_n and_o band_n as_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o us._n 1._o the_o covenant_n and_o
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 6._o can_n 6._o so_o also_o stapleton_n in_o antidote_n 2._o these_o work_n of_o preparation_n proceed_v partly_o from_o man_n free_a will_n partly_o from_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n concur_v and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o sometime_o the_o work_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o man_n as_o joel_n 2._o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o your_o whole_a heart_n jam._n 4._o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o unto_o you_o sometime_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n as_o jer._n 31._o convert_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v 3._o these_o work_n of_o preparation_n though_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n â—â—_o condigno_fw-la of_o condignity_n yet_o de_fw-la congruo_fw-la by_o way_n of_o congruity_n they_o may_v that_o be_v god_n see_v it_o to_o be_v mere_a and_o convenient_a that_o such_o work_n of_o preparation_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n follow_v perer._n disput_n 7._o contra._n 1._o concern_v faith_n it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o prepare_v or_o dispose_v unto_o justification_n but_o in_o deed_n to_o justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o preparation_n they_o follow_v justification_n they_o do_v not_o prepare_v a_o way_n unto_o it_o â—_o for_o good_a work_n follow_v justification_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o rom._n 6.22_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o again_o there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n or_o motion_n but_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n see_v than_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o such_o work_n they_o can_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n as_o preparative_n thereunto_o 2._o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v every_o good_a work_n motion_n and_o think_v of_o the_o mind_n unto_o god_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2._o cor._n 3.5_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o wherein_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v man_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n that_o show_v not_o this_o power_n to_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o by_o these_o exhortation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o they_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o that_o by_o grace_n they_o shall_v seek_v to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o find_v no_o strength_n in_o themselves_o to_o perform_v 3._o but_o that_o distinction_n of_o merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o condignity_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a for_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o merit_n at_o all_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o grace_n eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n lest_o any_o shall_v boast_v if_o all_o boast_a be_v take_v away_o then_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n for_o of_o merit_n man_n may_v boast_v augustine_n have_v a_o excellent_a testimony_n to_o this_o purpose_n vocantis_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la percipientis_fw-la vero_fw-la gratiam_fw-la postea_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la etc._n etc._n grace_n be_v of_o the_o caller_n and_o then_o good_a work_n belong_v unto_o those_o which_o have_v receive_v grace_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la pariant_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la gratia_fw-la pariantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o work_n do_v not_o beget_v grace_n but_o be_v beget_v of_o grace_n for_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v thereby_o to_o wax_v hot_a but_o it_o be_v first_o hot_a and_o then_o it_o burn_v and_o the_o wheel_n therefore_o run_v not_o well_o that_o it_o may_v be_v round_o but_o it_o be_v first_o round_n and_o then_o it_o run_v well_o so_o nemo_fw-la propterea_fw-la bene_fw-la operatur_fw-la ut_fw-la accipiat_fw-la gratiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o man_n therefore_o work_v well_o to_o receive_v grace_n but_o because_o he_o have_v receive_v grace_n by_o the_o saâ—â—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 prove_v eph._n 3.12_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o here_o it_o appear_v that_o confidence_n be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o faith_n again_o 1._o tim._n 3.13_o they_o that_o have_v minister_v well_o get_v themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n and_o great_a liberty_n as_o the_o faith_n here_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o confidence_n be_v a_o diverse_a thing_n from_o faith_n and_o that_o it_o spring_v from_o charity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n contra._n 1._o pererius_n first_o argument_n be_v faith_n work_v confidence_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o confidence_n answ._n 1._o this_o argument_n may_v rather_o be_v retort_v faith_n work_v confidence_n therefore_o it_o be_v much_o more_o a_o kind_n of_o confidence_n for_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v so_o be_v the_o effect_n 2._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o confidence_n which_o it_o work_v but_o they_o be_v thus_o 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
the_o same_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v of_o blessedness_n and_o happiness_n but_o we_o be_v count_v happy_a by_o the_o not_o impute_v and_o forgive_n of_o sin_n v_o 7_o 8._o therefore_o so_o also_o be_v we_o justify_v and_o consequent_o not_o by_o any_o of_o our_o own_o work_n 3._o argum._n the_o father_n of_o those_o which_o believe_v and_o the_o child_n must_v be_v justify_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o those_o which_o believe_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n ergo_fw-la the_o proposition_n be_v insinuate_v v_o 11._o from_o the_o end_n why_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n then_o and_o child_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v the_o first_o part_n thereof_o that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v prove_v by_o a_o distribution_n he_o be_v the_o father_n both_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a which_o be_v show_v by_o the_o time_n v_o 10._o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o of_o the_o circumcise_a because_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n v_o 12._o the_o other_o part_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o effect_n because_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n not_o through_o the_o law_n but_o faith_n v_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o the_o promise_n have_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n if_o it_o have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v absurd_a v_o 14._o 4._o argum._n from_o the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o faith_n the_o promise_n ought_v to_o be_v firm_a and_o sure_a unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n v_o 16._o but_o the_o law_n can_v work_v any_o 〈◊〉_d assurance_n but_o it_o rather_o cause_v wrath_n because_o it_o discover_v transgression_n v_o 15._o 2._o then_o follow_v a_o description_n of_o abraham_n faith_n 1._o by_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o goâ—_n omnipotency_n show_v by_o the_o effect_n v_o 17._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n even_o as_o the_o star_n or_o sand_n in_o multitude_n v_o 18._o 3._o the_o strength_n be_v his_o faith_n in_o overcome_v all_o impediment_n v_o 19_o 4._o the_o quality_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_v v_o 20._o which_o wrought_v in_o he_o assurance_n v_o 23._o 5._o by_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n v_o 23._o 3._o the_o application_n of_o this_o example_n follow_v 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o write_v only_o for_o abraham_n but_o for_o us._n 2._o from_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o foundation_n god_n 2._o the_o object_n christ_n jesus_n crucify_v and_o raise_v up_o 3._o the_o end_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o justification_n v_o 25._o 3._o the_o question_n and_o doubt_n discuss_v quest._n 1._o upon_o what_o occasion_n saint_n paul_n bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n 1._o chrisostome_n take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o now_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o set_v forth_o how_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a justification_n by_o faith_n be_v will_v show_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o righteousness_n be_v most_o glorious_a but_o the_o apostle_n insist_v yet_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o former_a conclusion_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n it_o have_v be_v yet_o unseasonable_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o the_o truth_n whereof_o the_o jew_n addict_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o yet_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o 2._o anselm_n think_v that_o whereas_o a_o double_a question_n be_v move_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o former_a chap._n v_o 1._o concern_v the_o preferment_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o touch_v circumcision_n as_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o former_a question_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n so_o he_o come_v to_o the_o other_o here_o to_o treat_v of_o circumcision_n but_o both_o the_o apostle_n have_v already_o say_v much_o concern_v circumcision_n c._n 2._o so_o that_o he_o need_v not_o again_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o special_a treatise_n thereof_o and_o beside_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v single_v out_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n to_o that_o purpose_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n without_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n as_o well_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a shall_v not_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v 3._o some_o think_v that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v c._n 3.21_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n have_v testimony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o now_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o same_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n go_v not_o immediate_o before_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o principal_a argument_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n come_v between_o with_o the_o which_o this_o chapter_n rather_o must_v have_v coherence_n 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o as_o of_o origen_n oecumen_fw-la to_o who_o consent_n tolet_n pererius_n that_o the_o apostle_n direct_o by_o this_o example_n of_o abraham_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v the_o general_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n because_o abraham_n be_v so_o justify_v 5._o but_o as_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n be_v very_o pertinent_a to_o that_o purpose_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n yet_o beside_o this_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n here_o produce_v there_o be_v this_o particular_a reason_n of_o the_o connexion_n and_o coherence_n that_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v conclude_v general_o without_o exception_n that_o every_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v without_o work_n the_o jew_n might_n straightway_o have_v object_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o memory_n be_v honourable_a among_o they_o that_o at_o the_o least_o he_o and_o david_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v except_v out_o of_o this_o general_a rule_n their_o work_n be_v renown_v and_o glorious_a and_o somewhat_o must_v be_v yield_v unto_o they_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o here_o prevent_v this_o objection_n and_o confess_v that_o abraham_n be_v very_o glorious_a by_o his_o work_n among_o man_n yet_o before_o god_n he_o do_v not_o glory_n by_o his_o work_n but_o it_o be_v his_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v approve_v just_a in_o god_n sight_n thus_o pareus_n pelican_n gryneus_n quest._n 2._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n v_o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n 1._o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o interogation_n both_o for_o the_o more_o full_a declaration_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n and_o for_o more_o vehemency_n sake_n ad_fw-la struendam_fw-la dictis_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la to_o win_v the_o more_o credit_n to_o his_o say_n as_o c._n 3.1_o &_o 6.1_o 2._o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o first_o person_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v and_o abraham_n our_o father_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o insinuate_v himself_o pareus_n 3._o he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o abraham_n not_o abram_n because_o now_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a name_n whereby_o he_o be_v call_v though_o as_o yet_o his_o name_n be_v not_o change_v when_o he_o be_v count_v just_a by_o faith_n for_o the_o which_o purpose_n s._n paul_n bring_v in_o his_o example_n mart._n 4._o concern_v that_o addition_n after_o the_o flesh_n 1._o some_o do_v join_v unto_o abraham_n our_o father_n after_o the_o flesh_n to_o distinguish_v the_o carnal_a child_n of_o abraham_n from_o the_o spiritual_a for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o gentile_n not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n chrysost._n theophy_n oecumen_fw-la tolet_n but_o then_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v say_v rather_o your_o father_n if_o he_o have_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o carnal_a generation_n beza_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o derogate_v unto_o the_o jew_n as_o have_v only_o a_o carnal_a prerogative_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o use_v any_o such_o limitation_n as_o exclude_v they_o from_o be_v his_o spiritual_a child_n 2._o some_o do_v join_v it_o with_o the_o word_n have_v find_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o indeed_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n show_v but_o then_o by_o flesh_n they_o understand_v circumcision_n as_o ambrose_n and_o the_o interlin_n gloss_n but_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v general_o against_o all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n not_o the_o ceremoniall_n only_o 3._o lyranus_fw-la think_v that_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v add_v
god_n promise_n take_v he_o in_o effect_n not_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o dishonour_v he_o 5._o tolet_n nihil_fw-la impossibile_fw-it deo_fw-la credidit_fw-la he_o believe_v that_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a unto_o god_n 6._o lyranus_fw-la he_o ascribe_v the_o promise_n not_o unto_o his_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n but_o unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o with_o beza_n i_o join_v all_o these_o together_o agnito_fw-la &_o collandato_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v god_n that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o gracious_a so_o bucerus_n illum_fw-la verum_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la credit_n illum_fw-la invocat_n colit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v both_o true_a and_o omnipotent_a and_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o worship_n and_o adore_v he_o thus_o abraham_n faith_n be_v set_v forth_o quod_fw-la credidit_fw-la confidenter_fw-la that_o he_o believe_v confident_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbeleefeâ—_n gratanter_fw-la he_o believe_v thankful_o because_o he_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o certain_o he_o be_v full_o assure_v gorrhan_n quest._n 37._o what_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n v_o 22._o therefore_o even_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 1._o tolet_n will_v have_v this_o refer_v not_o simple_o unto_o abraham_n say_v to_o prove_v that_o not_o his_o work_n but_o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o unto_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v perfect_a because_o he_o be_v assure_v he_o believe_v confident_o but_o seee_v the_o apostle_n add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o abraham_n only_o but_o for_o we_o also_o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o relation_n unto_o the_o particular_a quality_n of_o abraham_n faith_n but_o general_o unto_o the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o faith_n whereby_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v for_o otherwise_o none_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o they_o which_o have_v the_o like_a perfect_a faith_n as_o abraham_n have_v 2._o origens_n collection_n here_o also_o be_v not_o find_v that_o because_o the_o greek_a conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v here_o use_v infer_v that_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o his_o virtue_n as_o piety_n mercy_n charity_n quod_fw-la reputata_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la that_o it_o be_v repute_v unto_o he_o for_o justice_n but_o this_o gloss_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o text_n which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n this_o justice_n be_v impute_v unto_o his_o faith_n not_o to_o any_o other_o of_o his_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v the_o office_n only_o of_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o not_o of_o the_o rest_n now_o the_o apostle_n insert_v the_o conjunction_n and_o because_o the_o sentence_n be_v so_o express_v by_o moses_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o other_o clause_n abraham_n believe_v god_n than_o it_o follow_v and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n quest._n 38._o of_o these_o word_n now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 23._o 1._o here_o then_o be_v confute_v their_o error_n who_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v upon_o special_a and_o particular_a occasion_n only_o for_o that_o age_n wherein_o they_o live_v but_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o this_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o use_n as_o he_o say_v again_o c._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n pareus_n 2._o but_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v of_o abraham_n be_v not_o write_v for_o our_o imitation_n as_o his_o arm_n of_o himself_o to_o recover_v lot_n that_o be_v take_v captive_a his_o offering_n up_o of_o his_o son_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o such_o like_a act_n for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o universal_a or_o general_a call_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o their_o particular_a which_o be_v for_o some_o special_a service_n in_o their_o general_a call_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v imitate_v and_o in_o such_o action_n as_o thereunto_o belong_v as_o abraham_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o a_o example_n for_o believe_v but_o the_o particular_a act_n which_o they_o do_v by_o some_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o by_o we_o to_o be_v imitate_v martyr_n 3._o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o to_o be_v observe_v even_o in_o the_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o the_o father_n worthy_a of_o our_o imitation_n as_o in_o abraham_n readiness_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n thus_o much_o we_o learn_v that_o as_o he_o prefer_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n before_o the_o life_n of_o his_o son_n so_o we_o shall_v prefer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n martyr_n and_o so_o origen_n here_o observe_v well_o est_fw-la viri_fw-la sapientis_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o observe_v quoâ—â—â—â—_n unum_fw-la quodque_fw-la opus_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-fr abrahame_n scribitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o every_o work_n which_o be_v write_v of_o abraham_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o 4._o the_o same_o origen_n also_o here_o have_v a_o other_o good_a observation_n not_o only_o the_o thing_n write_v of_o abraham_n be_v write_v for_o we_o sed_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-fr isaac_n scripta_fw-la sunt_fw-la similiter_fw-la accipienda_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n write_v of_o isaac_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v likewise_o and_o so_o of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v general_a as_o be_v allege_v before_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o â—â—â—â—ing_n quest._n 39_o how_o abraham_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o us._n v_o 24._o but_o also_o for_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v etc._n etc._n 1._o here_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v answerable_a unto_o abraham_n in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o first_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o justice_n come_v unto_o abraham_n by_o imputation_n so_o also_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o justice_n before_o be_v always_o in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n 2._o he_o show_v to_o who_o this_o benefit_n of_o imputation_n be_v impute_v namely_o unto_o believer_n such_o as_o abraham_n be_v unbeliever_n than_o be_v exclude_v 3._o what_o must_v be_v believe_v even_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o abraham_n believe_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o quicken_v the_o dead_a so_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o which_o faith_n two_o thing_n be_v contain_v the_o manner_n we_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n which_o note_v a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a assurance_n and_o the_o matter_n which_o show_v three_o thing_n the_o author_n god_n that_o raise_v jesus_n that_o be_v raise_v and_o the_o end_n in_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n that_o be_v our_o saviour_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n 2._o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v inimitable_a because_o it_o be_v great_a and_o miraculous_a and_o a_o perfect_a faith_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a faith_n in_o comparison_n of_o we_o but_o not_o perfect_a in_o itself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n faith_n so_o perfect_a but_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o some_o doubt_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o require_v to_o imitate_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o quantity_n and_o greatness_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o quality_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o he_o do_v faius_n and_o yet_o abraham_n faith_n be_v a_o great_a faith_n rather_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n which_o live_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n then_o of_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o new_a quest._n 40._o wherein_o abraham_n faith_n and_o we_o differ_v and_o wherein_o they_o agree_v 1._o they_o differ_v in_o promissionis_fw-la specie_fw-la in_o the_o kind_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o abraham_n be_v promise_v beside_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o messiah_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o multiply_a of_o his_o seed_n the_o victory_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o world_n to_o we_o be_v only_o promise_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o obiecto_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o the_o particular_a object_n of_o faith_n abraham_n believe_v in_o he_o which_o do_v quicken_v the_o dead_a but_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o particular_a point_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o plain_o reveal_v to_o abraham_n 3._o abraham_n faith_n be_v exemplary_a for_o we_o
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 sign_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n non_fw-la ergo_fw-la habet_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la tantum_fw-la therefore_o circumcision_n have_v no_o dignity_n at_o all_o but_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n to_o this_o purpose_n ambrose_n in_o his_o commentary_n here_o 5._o wherefore_o the_o best_a opinion_n be_v that_o circumcision_n though_o it_o do_v not_o confer_v remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a signify_v sign_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o pledge_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o special_o concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n but_o a_o seal_n which_o serve_v to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v see_v before_o of_o this_o controv_n 8._o and_o herein_o we_o mislike_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o thomas_n and_o other_o schoolman_n that_o in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v confer_v grace_n non_fw-la virtute_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la sed_fw-la fidei_fw-la passionis_fw-la christi_fw-la not_o by_o virtue_n of_o circumcision_n but_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n perer._n disput_n 6._o numer_n 2._o save_v that_o they_o think_v that_o in_o the_o new_a sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o actual_a collation_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o very_a external_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o a_o instrument_n of_o grace_n not_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o of_o faith_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n as_o baptism_n be_v augustine_n direct_o testify_v write_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v then_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n ad_fw-la significationem_fw-la purgationis_fw-la valebat_fw-la etc._n etc._n sicut_fw-la &_o baptismus_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v avayleable_a for_o the_o purgation_n of_o sin_n as_o baptism_n 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 nature_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o give_v a_o unfeigned_a and_o
promise_v but_o that_o he_o have_v also_o a_o particular_a confidence_n of_o his_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o messiah_n promise_v do_v evident_o appear_v by_o these_o two_o argument_n 1._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o abraham_n be_v partaker_n by_o faith_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v of_o v_o 7._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v than_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 9_o come_v the_o blessedness_n upon_o the_o circumcision_n or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n 2._o the_o like_a faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o v_o 23._o but_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rose_n for_o our_o justification_n v_o 25._o therefore_o abraham_n faith_n be_v a_o assurance_n of_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o christ._n controv._n 15._o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o merit_n or_o act_v thereof_o but_o only_o instrumental_o as_o it_o apply_v and_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n bellarmine_n have_v a_o other_o sophistical_a collection_n upon_o these_o word_n v_o 22._o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n here_o say_v at_o the_o apostle_n render_v the_o reason_n why_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n because_o he_o in_o believe_v give_v glory_n unto_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v justify_v merito_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o the_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n of_o faith_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o gift_n bellar._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr iustif_a c._n 17._o contra._n 1._o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v because_o he_o in_o believe_v give_v glory_n unto_o god_n that_o indeed_o be_v a_o act_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v his_o faith_n only_o for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v afterward_o v._n 24._o it_o shall_v be_v likewise_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n which_o believe_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v etc._n etc._n faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o where_o faith_n be_v count_v or_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o work_n faith_n then_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o work_n by_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v for_o then_o faith_n shall_v not_o justify_v without_o work_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n that_o by_o faith_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v without_o work_n v_o 6._o faith_n then_o do_v not_o justify_v active_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n but_o passive_o as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n 3._o if_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v then_o can_v it_o not_o merit_n for_o he_o that_o merit_v must_v merit_v of_o his_o own_o where_o there_o be_v grace_n and_o favour_n as_o in_o the_o bestow_n of_o gift_n free_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n v_o 4._o 4._o i_o will_v here_o oppose_v against_o bellarmine_n the_o judgement_n of_o tolet_n and_o so_o set_v one_o jesuite_n against_o a_o other_o and_o a_o cardinal_n against_o his_o fellow_n he_o thus_o ingenious_o write_v upon_o these_o word_n non_fw-la existimes_fw-la paulum_fw-la merito_fw-la fiderascribere_fw-la iustitium_fw-la etc._n etc._n think_v not_o that_o paul_n ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n as_o though_o because_o he_o believe_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o he_o signify_v deum_fw-la ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la acceptare_fw-la fidem_fw-la nostram_fw-la in_o iustitiam_fw-la that_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n accept_v our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n controv._n 16._o the_o people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n v_o 23._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o but_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o romanist_n offer_v great_a wrong_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o bar_v they_o from_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o who_o they_o be_v write_v but_o they_o be_v write_v for_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o read_v then_o of_o the_o scripture_n serve_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n therefore_o they_o belong_v general_o unto_o the_o faithful_a par._n but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o the_o unlearned_a do_v not_o understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o venture_v upon_o they_o themselves_o answ._n 1._o nay_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o safe_o take_v from_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o itself_o 2._o the_o father_n and_o expossitor_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o consult_v with_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d not_o depend_v upon_o their_o fancy_n which_o have_v no_o warrant_n by_o scripture_n as_o hierome_n upon_o theâ—_n 23._o chap._n of_o matthew_n give_v instance_n of_o a_o certain_a interpretation_n of_o one_o of_o the_o â—_z that_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n mention_v there_o v_o 35._o to_o have_v be_v slay_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n be_v zacharie_n the_o father_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o hierome_n search_v out_o which_o of_o the_o father_n have_v make_v this_o interpretation_n find_v that_o it_o be_v basil_n and_o then_o he_o conclude_v this_o see_v it_o have_v no_o warrant_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n eadem_fw-la facilitate_v contemnitur_fw-la qua_fw-la probatur_fw-la be_v as_o easy_o reject_v as_o it_o be_v affirm_v see_v further_o of_o the_o vulgar_a read_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o interpret_n the_o same_o synops._n centur._n 1._o err_v 3._o and_o err_v 9_o controv._n 17._o against_o the_o heretic_n which_o condemn_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o god_n the_o author_n thereof_o v_o 24._o which_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n origen_n very_o well_o infer_v upon_o these_o word_n that_o see_v the_o god_n who_o abraham_n believe_v be_v able_a to_o quicken_v the_o dead_a be_v the_o same_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a non_fw-la erat_fw-la alius_fw-la deus_fw-la legis_fw-la alius_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesu_fw-la christ._n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v not_o then_o one_o god_n of_o the_o law_n and_o another_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v the_o same_o god_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o origen_n against_o the_o wicked_a marcionite_n and_o manichy_n who_o condemn_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o author_n thereof_o so_o also_o whereas_o the_o same_o heretic_n urge_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n v_o 15._o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o thereupon_o infer_v the_o contrary_a where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n there_o be_v transgression_n will_v thereby_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o transgression_n and_o so_o condemn_v the_o law_n origen_n do_v thus_o return_v this_o their_o collection_n upon_o themselves_o that_o as_o where_o the_o law_n be_v there_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n so_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v transgression_n against_o faith_n but_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n ut_fw-la quis_fw-la praevaricetur_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la that_o one_o transgress_v against_o faith_n neither_o shall_v the_o law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o transgression_n against_o the_o law_n controv._n 18._o whether_o justification_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n v_o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n pererius_n take_v occasion_n here_o to_o invergh_n against_o protestant_n thus_o affirm_v of_o we_o qui_fw-la â—â—â—â—em_fw-la vim_o iustificationis_fw-la ponunt_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la donationem_fw-la vero_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o do_v place_n all_o the_o force_n of_o justification_n only_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o donation_n of_o justice_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v rectify_v and_o newenesse_n of_o life_n wrought_v in_o we_o they_o do_v reject_v and_o abandon_v perer._n disput_n 10._o err_v 49._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n bellar._n lib._n 2._o the_o iustif_a c._n 6._o and_o the_o rhemist_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o confute_v the_o protestant_n because_o they_o hold_v justification_n to_o be_v only_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o no_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o annot_n in_o 4._o ad_fw-la rom._n sect._n 6._o contra._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o false_a imputation_n that_o we_o place_n justification_n only_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o
a_o figure_n of_o christ_n therefore_o as_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v extend_v even_o unto_o those_o before_o the_o law_n so_o also_o be_v adam_n sin_n v_o 14._o then_o the_o apostle_n show_v wherein_o adam_n be_v unlike_a unto_o christ_n namely_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v much_o more_o able_a to_o save_v we_o than_o adam_n fall_n be_v to_o condemn_v we_o v_o 15._o 2._o in_o the_o object_n adam_n one_o offence_n be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v but_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o many_o offence_n v_o 16._o 3._o in_o the_o end_n adam_n sin_n bring_v forth_o death_n but_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o bring_v we_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n yea_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o reign_v in_o life_n it_o restoar_v we_o to_o a_o more_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n v_o 17._o the_o 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the_o apostle_n mean_v ver_fw-la 1._o v_o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n 1._o oecumenius_n who_o harm_n and_o anselm_n lyranus_fw-la hugo_n follow_v do_v read_v here_o in_o the_o imperative_fw-it habeamus_fw-la let_v we_o have_v not_o habemus_fw-la we_o have_v and_o they_o understand_v peace_n with_o man_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v no_o long_o contend_v with_o the_o gentile_n about_o their_o law_n as_o though_o justification_n come_v thereby_o see_v the_o apostle_n have_v sufficient_o prove_v already_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o this_o exposition_n can_v stand_v 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o peace_n as_o we_o have_v with_o god_n not_o with_o man_n 2._o he_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o person_n we_o have_v but_o s._n paul_n be_v none_o of_o these_o which_o do_v contend_v about_o the_o law_n 2._o origen_n chrysostome_n theodoret_n understand_v it_o of_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n let_v we_o 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 there_o be_v pax_fw-la temporis_fw-la and_o pax_fw-la pecteris_fw-la a_o temporal_a and_o a_o pectorall_a or_o inward_a peace_n the_o other_o christ_n give_v but_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n it_o may_v be_v interrupt_v and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v matth._n 10.34_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o the_o sword_n but_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n satan_n himself_o can_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o no_o man_n can_v take_v it_o from_o us._n but_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a combat_n within_o we_o the_o fight_n between_o reason_n and_o affection_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o wrestle_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o the_o two_o first_o we_o can_v have_v peace_n here_o but_o in_o part_n for_o still_o in_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n there_o remain_v a_o combat_n between_o reason_n and_o affection_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o s._n paul_n show_v that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o he_o rom._n 7.23_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o hope_v to_o have_v such_o peace_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la ultra_fw-la caro_fw-la adversetur_fw-la spiritui_fw-la that_o the_o flesh_n shall_v no_o more_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o origen_n think_v but_o this_o inward_a peace_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o terror_n which_o be_v cause_v in_o we_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o sin_n from_o this_o terror_n we_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n beza_n yet_o so_o as_o sometime_o there_o may_v arise_v some_o fear_n doubt_n and_o perplexity_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o hilarion_n that_o be_v 70._o year_n old_a and_o now_o near_o unto_o death_n he_o be_v somewhat_o perplex_v and_o trouble_v in_o mind_n yet_o faith_n in_o the_o end_n overcom_v all_o these_o danger_n 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 towards_o god_n origen_n note_v that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o they_o have_v neither_o peace_n in_o themselves_o because_o of_o the_o continual_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n not_o yet_o with_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n which_o continual_o tempt_v we_o but_o with_o god_n we_o have_v peace_n who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o he_o say_v towards_o god_n or_o with_o god_n to_o signify_v that_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o only_o make_v with_o god_n but_o that_o it_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o that_o such_o a_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v tolet._n and_o further_a hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o this_o be_v a_o perpetual_a peace_n because_o it_o be_v towards_o god_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o change_n nor_o mutability_n faius_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o chrysostome_n seem_v thus_o to_o understand_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 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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 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the_o spirit_n make_v request_n with_o sigh_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o many_o time_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o know_v not_o themselves_o what_o they_o pray_v but_o only_o sob_v and_o sigh_v that_o the_o spirit_n understand_v their_o meaning_n and_o even_o those_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o come_v of_o the_o spirit_n do_v pray_v for_o they_o augustine_n write_v excellent_o hereof_o epist_n 121._o that_o the_o brethren_n in_o egypt_n be_v say_v crebras_fw-la habere_fw-la orationes_fw-la sed_fw-la eas_fw-la brevissimas_fw-la &_o raptim_fw-la iaculatas_fw-la to_o make_v often_o prayer_n but_o the_o same_o very_a short_a and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o sudden_a cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o he_o thus_o infer_v hanc_fw-la intentionem_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la obtrâ—denda_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la durare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la si_fw-la perduraverit_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la cito_fw-la rumpendam_fw-la 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that_o which_o the_o apostle_n in_o so_o direct_a word_n express_v that_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n not_o for_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n in_o they_o for_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v altogether_o without_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o be_v justify_v 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o no_o condemnation_n melancth_v not_o that_o the_o same_o sin_n remain_v in_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v in_o they_o before_o pererius_n as_o pererius_n slannder_v calvin_n to_o say_v disput_n 1._o numer_n 5._o but_o there_o be_v still_o some_o imperfection_n and_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v but_o not_o reign_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o the_o faithful_a neither_o be_v able_a to_o condemn_v they_o and_o calvin_n say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o apostle_n join_v three_o thing_n together_o imperfectionem_fw-la the_o imperfection_n which_o be_v always_o in_o the_o saint_n dei_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la god_n indulgence_n whereby_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o regenerationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o carni_fw-la suae_fw-la indulgens_fw-la he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o flesh_n do_v flatter_v himself_o in_o vain_a to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o sin_n calvin_n then_o can_v the_o same_o sin_n remain_v see_v in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v and_o sin_n subdue_v controv._n 2._o that_o none_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n origens_n oversight_n be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v who_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o those_o which_o partly_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o partly_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n say_v that_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o ex_fw-la integro_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sunt_fw-la which_o whole_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o partly_o of_o the_o spirit_n partly_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v perfect_a contra._n 1._o first_o origen_n confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v indeed_o whole_o graft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v have_v some_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n remain_v 2._o there_o never_o live_v any_o of_o that_o perfection_n never_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o christ_n but_o yet_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v non_fw-la carnem_fw-la ducem_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la they_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o flesh_n as_o their_o guide_n though_o they_o be_v sometime_o tempt_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o follow_v the_o guide_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n beza_n in_o annot_n 3._o and_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o show_v before_o quest_n 36._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n he_o mean_v the_o same_o who_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o describe_v before_o controv._n 3_o that_o regeneration_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o the_o faithful_a the_o romanist_n do_v make_v this_o the_o cause_n why_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n because_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n tolet._n annot_n 1._o bellarm_n 5._o the_o amission_n great_a c._n 10._o respon_n ad_fw-la object_n 7._o so_o likewise_o stapleton_n antidote_n p._n 435._o who_o thus_o object_v 1._o ob._n he_o urge_v the_o apostle_n word_n here_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o for_o that_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o contra._n the_o apostle_n say_v not_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n because_o they_o walk_v not_o but_o to_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o regeneration_n be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n annex_v to_o justification_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o two_o question_n together_o how_o we_o be_v justify_v namely_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o who_o be_v justify_v they_o which_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o one_o be_v internal_a their_o justification_n the_o other_o external_a namely_o sanctification_n beza_n 2._o ob._n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o beza_n interprete_v to_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n do_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n v_o 2._o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n contra._n 1._o this_o interpretation_n be_v admit_v that_o follow_v not_o which_o be_v infer_v for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o from_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n free_v we_o that_o sin_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o us._n 2._o but_o it_o be_v better_a with_o ambrose_n to_o understand_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n legem_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o law_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n 3._o ob._n if_o righteousness_n be_v present_a do_v not_o justify_v we_o then_o be_v absent_a it_o condemn_v not_o contra._n 1._o is_n follow_v not_o for_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v insufficient_a to_o a_o work_n be_v present_a and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v remove_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o hinder_v the_o work_n as_o good_a diet_n in_o a_o sick_a man_n may_v hinder_v his_o recovery_n and_o yet_o if_o he_o use_v it_o it_o be_v not_o always_o sufficient_a to_o help_v he_o 2._o and_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o this_o example_n for_o good_a diet_n be_v a_o help_a cause_n unto_o health_n but_o good_a work_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o a_o condition_n necessary_o require_v and_o annex_v 4._o
law_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n rom._n 3.28_o neither_o do_v the_o jew_n so_o cleave_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o exclude_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o pharisie_n in_o his_o vain_a glorious_a prayer_n luk._n 18._o give_v formal_a thanks_o unto_o god_n 4._o and_o although_o augustine_n seem_v to_o make_v some_o difference_n between_o these_o term_n yet_o he_o be_v far_o off_o from_o think_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o his_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o and_o not_o by_o work_n he_o say_v quantaelibet_fw-la fuisse_fw-la vertutis_fw-la antiquos_fw-la iustos_fw-la praedicas_fw-la 21._o non_fw-la eos_fw-la salvos_fw-la fecit_fw-la nisii_fw-la fides_fw-la of_o how_o great_a value_n soever_o you_o report_v the_o ancient_a righteous_a person_n to_o have_v be_v nothing_o save_v they_o but_o their_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 5._o some_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o first_o place_n understand_v the_o righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o the_o evangelicall_a law_n and_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n while_o they_o follow_v the_o legal_a righteousness_n they_o can_v none_o attain_v unto_o veram_fw-la iustificationis_fw-la rationem_fw-la the_o true_a way_n of_o justification_n calvin_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la propria_fw-la evangelij_fw-la which_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n hyper._n so_o also_o tolet_n and_o lyranus_fw-la understand_v in_o the_o latter_a place_n legem_fw-la fidei_fw-la catholicae_fw-la the_o law_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o before_o they_o origen_n thus_o expound_v that_o while_o they_o follow_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n they_o attain_v not_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v mean_v the_o same_o law_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v that_o they_o attain_v not_o unto_o that_o law_n which_o they_o have_v to_o this_o purpose_n origen_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o they_o attain_v unto_o or_o have_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o only_o follow_v it_o and_o in_o both_o place_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o whereas_o the_o jew_n endeavour_v by_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v justify_v they_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a even_o of_o that_o justice_n which_o they_o seek_v for_o in_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n martyr_n pareus_n and_o so_o chrysostom_n excellent_o show_v a_o threefold_a difference_n here_o between_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o jew_n first_o the_o gentile_n 1._o find_v justice_n 2._o which_o they_o seek_v not_o for_o 3._o and_o the_o most_o perfect_a justice_n even_o of_o faith_n which_o exceed_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o jew_n 1._o miss_v of_o justice_n 2._o which_o they_o earnest_o seek_v for_o 3._o yea_o they_o attain_v not_o unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o less_o and_o inferior_a kind_n of_o justice_n because_o they_o seek_v not_o aright_o namely_o by_o faith_n quest._n 30._o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n v_o 33._o 1._o in_o the_o cite_n of_o this_o testimony_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o this_o former_a testimony_n be_v collect_v out_o of_o two_o place_n of_o isaiah_n the_o first_o word_n i_o lay_v in_o zion_n a_o stone_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 28._o c._n v_o 16._o the_o other_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o a_o stumble_a stone_n be_v find_v c._n 8.14_o 2._o the_o apostle_n in_o both_o place_n admit_v diverse_a word_n only_o allege_v that_o which_o be_v most_o pertinent_a to_o his_o purpose_n 3._o whereas_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n lapidem_fw-la probationis_fw-la a_o stone_n of_o trial_n and_o the_o apostle_n translate_v it_o lapidem_fw-la offendiculi_fw-la a_o stumble_a stone_n junius_n lib._n 2._o parall_a 15._o do_v thus_o reconcile_v they_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n set_v down_o in_o general_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n of_o trial_n to_o all_o the_o apostle_n do_v particular_o apply_v and_o by_o way_n of_o consequent_a unto_o believer_n that_o unto_o they_o he_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o trial_n in_o that_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o stumble_v at_o he_o but_o other_o interpreter_n think_v that_o these_o word_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n be_v rather_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o other_o place_n isai_n 8.14_o where_o both_o these_o word_n be_v find_v 2._o how_o christ_n be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n be_v diverse_o interpret_v 1._o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n which_o gorrhan_n follow_v do_v thus_o earnest_o distinguish_v between_o a_o rock_n and_o a_o stone_n the_o one_o be_v rough_a and_o unhewn_a the_o stone_n be_v wrought_v and_o fashion_v so_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n before_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hew_v and_o square_v in_o his_o passion_n when_o they_o take_v offence_n at_o christ_n because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o in_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o for_o then_o most_o of_o all_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o but_o this_o be_v too_o curious_a 2._o faius_n think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o scandal_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o a_o stumble_a stone_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o one_o be_v thereby_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o other_o be_v keep_v from_o come_v into_o the_o way_n but_o this_o be_v allege_v special_o against_o the_o jew_n that_o stumble_v at_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o they_o so_o he_o be_v foolishness_n to_o the_o gentile_n 3._o tolet_n annot_n 39_o do_v thus_o distinguish_v these_o two_o the_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o man_n fall_v upon_o and_o so_o the_o jew_n be_v offend_v at_o christ_n the_o rock_n of_o offence_n be_v that_o which_o fall_v upon_o they_o so_o christ_n be_v lapis_fw-la offensionis_fw-la propter_fw-la eorum_fw-la incredulitatem_fw-la a_o stumble_a stone_n because_o of_o their_o incrudulitie_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n per_fw-la punitionem_fw-la by_o their_o punishment_n so_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o stare_n and_o condition_n quo_fw-la apparuit_fw-la malis_fw-la wherein_o he_o appear_v to_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o quod_fw-la in_o futura_fw-la faciet_fw-la malis_fw-la which_o in_o time_n to_o come_v he_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o wicked_a in_o punish_v of_o they_o he_o be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n in_o praesenti_fw-la per_fw-la culpam_fw-la in_o the_o present_a by_o their_o fault_n which_o believe_v not_o upon_o he_o in_o futura_fw-la per_fw-la poenam_fw-la and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n in_o time_n to_o come_v by_o their_o punishment_n gorrhan_n and_o this_o difference_n tolet_n will_v further_o approve_v by_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n for_o abeu_n be_v a_o little_a stone_n fir_n for_o one_o to_o stumble_v at_o but_o tzur_a a_o rock_n be_v a_o great_a stone_n able_a to_o overwhelm_v one_o and_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o offence_n be_v note_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 21.44_o whosoever_o shall_v fall_v on_o that_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v but_o on_o who_o it_o fall_v he_o shall_v be_v break_v all_o to_o powder_n so_o augustine_n well_o observe_v this_o difference_n serm_n 40._o de_fw-fr verb._n domini_fw-la judaeos_fw-la offendisse_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o jew_n stumble_v at_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v a_o small_a stone_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v a_o great_a rock_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o christ_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o that_o fall_v and_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n mean_v here_o for_o he_o allege_v this_o testimony_n for_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o he_o allege_v before_o they_o have_v stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n and_o saint_n peter_n likewise_o understand_v this_o place_n that_o christ_n passive_o be_v a_o stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o stumble_v at_o not_o active_o in_o fall_v upon_o they_o 1._o pet._n 2.8_o a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o the_o one_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o
or_o evil_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a least_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n shall_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o rise_v of_o some_o difference_n in_o the_o party_n elect_v to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n lib._n ad_fw-la simplician_n quest_n 2._o but_o this_o parenthesis_n or_o interlace_v sentence_n be_v â—â—tered_v by_o the_o apostle_n affirmative_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v etc._n etc._n it_o can_v therefore_o be_v draw_v to_o a_o negative_a sense_n and_o indeed_o augustine_n whether_o upon_o this_o or_o some_o other_o reason_n otherwise_o expound_v these_o word_n epist_n 115._o 2._o but_o the_o best_a answer_n be_v that_o the_o proposition_n be_v not_o true_a for_o election_n in_o god_n presuppose_v not_o a_o difference_n god_n may_v make_v election_n even_o in_o thing_n in_o themselves_o equal_a by_o the_o right_n of_o his_o creatorship_n and_o make_v a_o difference_n as_o evident_o appear_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v equal_a at_o the_o first_o in_o that_o indigested_a himpe_n and_o mass_n whereout_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v and_o yet_o our_o of_o it_o be_v different_a creature_n make_v some_o lightsome_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n some_o dark_a and_o obscure_a as_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o decree_n of_o predestination_n make_v a_o difference_n in_o his_o election_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thing_n which_o differ_v not_o before_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n indeed_o in_o those_o which_o be_v elect_v from_o other_o sed_fw-la non_fw-la invenit_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la ponit_fw-la ipse_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la differentiam_fw-la but_o god_n find_v not_o any_o such_o difference_n in_o man_n but_o he_o make_v it_o pet._n martyr_n the_o difference_n than_o depend_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o of_o the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n 2._o arg._n 1._o s._n paul_n say_v ephes._n 1.4_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o none_o be_v in_o christ_n without_o faith_n that_o then_o which_o join_v we_o to_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n 2._o again_o 2._o thess._n 2.13_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o salvation_n in_o faith_n 3._o and_o heb._n 11.6_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n without_o faith_n the_o elect_a be_v please_v to_o god_n therefore_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v accept_v 4._o and_o see_v faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o salvation_n why_o not_o also_o of_o election_n thus_o the_o lutheran_n reason_n for_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n contra._n 1._o not_o every_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v join_v unto_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n but_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v first_o give_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o absolute_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n who_o elect_v we_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o in_o christ_n appoint_v to_o bring_v those_o who_o he_o elect_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v expound_v himself_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o have_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o christ_n faith_n then_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n but_o a_o mean_a subordinate_a to_o bring_v the_o elect_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o faith_n not_o faith_n foresee_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n but_o in_o faith_n present_a as_o a_o mean_a unto_o salvation_n 3._o the_o same_o answer_n may_v serve_v to_o the_o three_o place_n object_v which_o must_v be_v understand_v likewise_o de_fw-fr fide_fw-la praesenti_fw-la non_fw-la praevisa_fw-la of_o faith_n present_a not_o of_o faith_n foresee_v for_o god_n through_o his_o mercy_n elect_v we_o be_v yet_o his_o enemy_n his_o love_n therefore_o be_v before_o any_o foresight_n of_o faith_n by_o his_o mercy_n he_o make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o himself_o by_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n before_o he_o see_v any_o thing_n in_o us._n 4._o it_o follow_v not_o that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o general_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o but_o not_o in_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a cause_n as_o for_o example_n the_o father_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o nephew_n and_o yet_o the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o father_n so_o election_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n of_o salvation_n but_o it_o therefore_o follow_v not_o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o hunnius_n that_o be_v at_o the_o first_o a_o great_a patron_n of_o this_o cause_n in_o the_o end_n argue_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o election_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v neither_o ut_fw-la causam_fw-la meritoriam_fw-la as_o a_o meritorious_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la partem_fw-la illius_fw-la ordinis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o be_v a_o mean_a unto_o salvation_n pareus_n dub_v 6._o 3._o arg._n if_o god_n simple_o shall_v elect_v some_o and_o refuse_v other_o without_o foresight_n of_o their_o faith_n how_o be_v he_o not_o a_o accepter_n of_o person_n ans._n the_o accept_n of_o person_n be_v when_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n a_o man_n of_o no_o good_a part_n or_o qualite_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o that_o be_v well_o qualify_v but_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o this_o in_o god_n election_n for_o he_o find_v all_o alike_o in_o themselves_o none_o endue_v with_o any_o good_a gift_n or_o quality_n but_o as_o he_o give_v they_o therefore_o herein_o he_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n in_o prefer_v one_o before_o a_o other_o all_o be_v alike_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n but_o only_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o further_o confirm_v 1._o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v exclude_v whatsoever_o in_o man_n for_o if_o either_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o not_o only_o of_o work_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n than_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v only_o in_o the_o caller_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v mart._n pareus_n tolet_n annot_n 19_o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o election_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n faith_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n ephes._n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a pareus_n 3._o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v not_o found_v in_o that_o which_o be_v temporary_a the_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n of_o man_n be_v but_o temporary_a thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n faius_n 4._o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6.29_o therefore_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o election_n so_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o itself_o and_o so_o also_o be_v before_o itself_o pareus_n 5._o if_o election_n depend_v upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o good_a work_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n for_o from_o election_n and_o predestination_n proceed_v our_o vocation_n and_o from_o vocation_n justification_n and_o if_o election_n be_v out_o of_o the_o foresight_n of_o work_n than_o justification_n also_o which_o follow_v election_n by_o degree_n mart._n 6._o lyranus_fw-la add_v this_o reason_n further_o deus_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la finem_fw-la propter_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la god_n will_v not_o appoint_v the_o end_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v unto_o the_o end_n but_o rather_o these_o be_v for_o the_o end_n now_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v but_o the_o way_n to_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o end_n that_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v attain_v unto_o everlasting_a glory_n lyran._n upon_o this_o place_n 7._o tolet_n also_o annot_n 16._o urge_v this_o reason_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v v_o 14._o be_v there_o iniquity_n with_o god_n if_o he_o have_v mean_v that_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o reason_n have_v be_v apparent_a and_o there_o have_v be_v no_o show_n at_o all_o of_o any_o injustice_n in_o god_n and_o so_o no_o place_n for_o this_o objection_n at_o all_o see_v further_o of_o this_o question_n before_o c._n
kind_n be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n gal._n 4.17_o they_o be_v jealous_a over_o you_o amiss_o they_o will_v exclude_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v altogether_o love_v they_o they_o seem_v to_o bear_v a_o great_a zeal_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o galatian_n but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n and_o such_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o demetrius_n to_o diana_n act._n 19_o because_o his_o profit_n be_v hinder_v by_o the_o decay_n of_o diana_n worship_n but_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a zeal_n be_v that_o when_o one_o seek_v only_o the_o good_a of_o that_o which_o he_o love_v without_o respect_n to_o himself_o as_o saint_n paul_n be_v thus_o jealous_a over_o the_o corinthian_n to_o seek_v to_o join_v they_o for_o their_o own_o good_a unto_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 11.2_o now_o of_o this_o unfeigned_a zeal_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n one_o which_o have_v knowledge_n the_o other_o be_v without_o and_o this_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o there_o be_v here_o a_o twofold_a knowledge_n require_v both_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v desire_v and_o affect_v and_o of_o the_o wrong_n which_o be_v offer_v the_o jew_n want_v one_o of_o these_o for_o they_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n though_o not_o perfect_a but_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o other_o they_o think_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o â—â—nsist_v in_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o god_n glory_n to_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gentile_n be_v ignorant_a of_o both_o for_o neither_o have_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n at_o all_o neither_o do_v they_o know_v the_o way_n how_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a what_o hinder_v or_o further_v god_n glory_n 3._o now_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o wish_v well_o unto_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o because_o they_o have_v zeal_n though_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n this_o do_v not_o justify_v their_o zeal_n or_o prove_v that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v or_o take_v delight_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a but_o because_o their_o zeal_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n in_o itself_o and_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n only_o the_o apostle_n so_o far_o commend_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n love_v the_o young_a man_n that_o profess_v his_o obedience_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n though_o he_o be_v far_o from_o perfection_n mark_n 10.21_o because_o he_o see_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o so_o the_o apostle_n commend_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o 4._o origen_n here_o observe_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o zeal_n that_o they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o zeal_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o faith_n charity_n and_o other_o grace_n that_o man_n may_v have_v they_o after_o a_o sort_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n as_o he_o have_v faith_n without_o knowledge_n that_o be_v ignorant_a that_o faith_n without_o work_n it_o dead_a and_o so_o he_o have_v charity_n without_o knowledge_n that_o bea_v of_o it_o before_o man_n quest._n 5._o why_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n v_o 3._o 1._o theodoret_n think_v it_o be_v call_v their_o own_o righteousness_n because_o now_o the_o law_n be_v cease_v and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n thereof_o so_o also_o gorrhan_n understandeth_v it_o of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n which_o now_o be_v abolish_v and_o of_o the_o tradition_n which_o themselves_o have_v invent_v but_o the_o apostle_n mean_v principal_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o work_v thereof_o 2._o augustine_n think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o call_v their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o human_n and_o imperfect_a righteousness_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n tract_n 26._o in_o job._n so_o also_o anselm_n 3._o lyranus_fw-la because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v they_o and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o they_o take_v peculiarly_a to_o be_v they_o exclude_v the_o gentile_n 4._o chrysostome_n say_v â—â—_o be_v term_v they_o because_o it_o consist_v in_o their_o own_o labour_n whereas_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n without_o their_o labour_n 5._o origen_n say_v their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o so_o seem_v unto_o man_n but_o do_v not_o make_v they_o just_a before_o god_n so_o also_o tolet_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4.2_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n 6._o but_o proper_o that_o be_v call_v man_n be_v own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o &_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o own_o work_n and_o labour_n that_o be_v god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o man_n and_o extrinsecal_o be_v apply_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n 3._o this_o proper_a justice_n of_o man_n signify_v not_o such_o righteousness_n as_o man_n seek_v to_o work_v of_o himself_o but_o even_o such_o as_o man_n work_v by_o grace_n for_o god_n righteousness_n and_o man_n be_v oppose_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n but_o in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v apply_v the_o one_o by_o faith_n the_o other_o by_o work_n and_o in_o the_o subject_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n and_o apply_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n the_o other_o have_v man_n for_o the_o subject_n thereof_o 4._o the_o jew_n in_o refuse_v this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n commit_v three_o great_a fault_n 1._o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o true_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n 2._o they_o ambitious_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n 3._o they_o be_v contemner_n of_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v subject_a unto_o it_o quest._n 6._o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v take_v four_o way_n 1._o for_o the_o determination_n and_o extremity_n and_o final_a end_n of_o it_o as_o psal._n 3.19_o who_o end_n be_v damnation_n 2._o it_o be_v also_o take_v for_o that_o which_o first_o move_v the_o agent_n and_o for_o the_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v intend_v 3._o the_o end_n be_v the_o scope_n and_o mark_n which_o be_v aim_v at_o as_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 4._o the_o end_n also_o of_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o as_o love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n 1._o tim._n 1.5_o according_a to_o these_o diverse_a acception_n be_v this_o place_n diverse_o interpret_v 1._o some_o take_v it_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n that_o christ_n end_v the_o ceremony_n and_o legal_a rite_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v unto_o john_n matth._n 11._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n here_o for_o thus_o christ_n be_v a_o end_n only_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a not_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n 2._o the_o second_o way_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o direct_o for_o in_o general_a the_o law_n be_v ordain_v to_o make_v man_n righteous_a and_o to_o justify_v he_o by_o the_o keep_n thereof_o but_o see_v this_o righteousness_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o in_o the_o law_n the_o law_n bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o we_o obtain_v righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o perform_v not_o so_o than_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v a_o man_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n thus_o chrystsost_o quid_fw-la vult_fw-la lex_fw-la hominem_fw-la iustum_fw-la facere_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o will_v the_o law_n make_v a_o man_n just_a etc._n etc._n this_o the_o law_n can_v not_o effect_v but_o christ_n have_v effect_v it_o so_o melancthon_n christ_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n donat_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la lex_fw-la requirit_fw-la he_o give_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v that_o be_v justification_n by_o say_v in_o christ_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o so_o also_o beza_n 3._o christ_n also_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o the_o prophet_n give_v witness_v and_o testimony_n unto_o christ_n as_o lyranus_fw-la cit_v r._n selam_n and_o other_o learned_a hebrew_n that_o confess_v that_o universi_fw-la prophetae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la locuti_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la dies_fw-la messiae_n that_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o otherwise_o speak_v but_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o messiah_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 6.26_o moses_n write_v of_o i_o 4._o christ_n also_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o law_n
and_o keeper_n thereof_o how_o do_v the_o prophet_n ezech._n c._n 20.25_o call_v they_o statute_n that_o be_v not_o good_a the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o itself_o promise_v life_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n weakness_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o good_a because_o it_o bring_v death_n and_o so_o moses_n say_v deut._n 30.15_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n life_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n be_v life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o which_o none_o have_v in_o this_o life_n but_o death_n unto_o the_o trangressor_n faius_n quest._n 10._o whether_o paul_n do_v of_o purpose_n allege_v that_o place_n of_o moses_n deuter._n 30.12_o or_o allude_v only_o unto_o it_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o moses_n in_o that_o place_n direct_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a sense_n and_o saint_n paul_n by_o a_o certain_a allusion_n apply_v that_o unto_o faith_n which_o moses_n utter_v of_o the_o law_n so_o theodoret_n chrysostome_n oecumenius_n likewise_o tostatus_n upon_o that_o place_n paul_n per_fw-la quandam_fw-la concordantiam_fw-la transtulit_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la paul_n by_o a_o certain_a agreement_n have_v translate_v this_o place_n and_o apply_v it_o unto_o faith_n vatablus_n also_o say_v that_o paul_n follow_v not_o moses_n sense_n but_o some_o word_n but_o this_o will_v extenuate_v the_o force_n of_o s._n paul_n argument_n if_o he_o shall_v allude_v only_o unto_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o not_o confirm_v that_o which_o he_o intend_v by_o the_o same_o and_o the_o apostle_n himself_o say_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n thus_o speak_v that_o be_v as_o origen_n expound_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o justice_n by_o faith_n thus_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n wherefore_o moses_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o s._n paul_n follow_v not_o the_o literal_a but_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o moses_n thus_o lyranus_fw-la think_v that_o the_o book_n call_v deuteronomie_n the_o second_o law_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o new_a and_o a_o second_o law_n and_o that_o this_o be_v figurative_o speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o as_o they_o need_v not_o go_v to_o heaven_n or_o to_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o fetch_v the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v near_o they_o as_o it_o be_v put_v into_o their_o mouth_n by_o moses_n so_o neither_o need_n they_o now_o seek_v far_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n either_o to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n see_v he_o be_v evident_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n this_o sense_n also_o follow_v bellarmine_n the_o great_a &_o libre_fw-la arbit_fw-la lib._n 5._o c._n 6._o but_o that_o moses_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o place_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o show_v the_o facility_n of_o they_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o thing_n to_o perform_v the_o law_n bellarmine_n answer_v with_o tostatus_n that_o moses_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o perform_n but_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o word_n be_v direct_o to_o do_v it_o sotus_n in_o his_o commentary_n think_v that_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o external_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n but_o for_o the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a obedience_n they_o be_v to_o expect_v further_a grace_n but_o moses_n speak_v direct_o of_o the_o inward_a obedience_n it_o be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 3._o some_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n apply_v that_o testimony_n utter_v by_o moses_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o gospel_n by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a that_o if_o moses_n give_v such_o commendation_n of_o the_o law_n much_o more_o be_v it_o true_a of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o justice_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o far_o different_a thing_n from_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o differ_v only_o as_o the_o less_o and_o great_a but_o as_o thing_n of_o a_o diverse_a nature_n 4._o wherefore_o it_o may_v be_v more_o safe_o affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n cit_v this_o very_a place_n out_o of_o moses_n as_o origen_n think_v haec_fw-la à _fw-la deuteronomio_n assumpta_fw-la sunt_fw-la these_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o deuteronomie_n yet_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o interpreter_n allege_v they_o omit_v some_o thing_n in_o moses_n and_o insert_v some_o other_o by_o way_n of_o exposition_n as_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o above_o and_o to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o some_o word_n he_o alter_v as_o that_o which_o moses_n call_v the_o sea_n s._n paul_n name_v the_o deep_a which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o to_o this_o purpose_n jun._n in_o parall_a 16._o lib._n 2._o faius_n and_o pet._n martyr_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a a_o thing_n that_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o christ_n that_o certain_a great_a rabbin_n among_o the_o jew_n confess_v that_o moses_n in_o all_o that_o 30._o chapter_n of_o deuteronomie_n have_v reference_n to_o christ_n yet_o pareus_n incline_v to_o think_v s._n paul_n here_o use_v but_o a_o allusion_n to_o that_o place_n of_o moses_n dub_v 6._o quest._n 11._o whether_o moses_n in_o that_o place_n direct_o speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 1._o tolet_n annot_n 6._o and_o likewise_o caietan_n which_o take_v this_o place_n to_o be_v allege_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n do_v think_v that_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o circumsion_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o when_o god_n shall_v convert_v and_o turn_v their_o heart_n they_o shall_v then_o not_o find_v it_o a_o hard_a and_o difficult_a thing_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n pet._n martyr_n much_o dissent_v not_o that_o moses_n then_o simple_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o ut_fw-la iam_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la facile_fw-la factu_fw-la erat_fw-la but_o as_o now_o make_v easy_a by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n so_o also_o m._n calvin_n deny_v not_o but_o that_o moses_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o ex_fw-la svo_fw-la fonte_fw-la diducit_fw-la he_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o fountain_n and_o original_a thereof_o namely_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o moses_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o law_n sed_fw-la de_fw-la universo_fw-la doctrina_fw-la but_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v which_o be_v not_o only_o legal_a but_o contain_v many_o evangelical_a promise_n but_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v against_o both_o these_o interpretation_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v therefore_o moses_n only_o in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n 3._o wherefore_o their_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v who_o think_v that_o moses_n in_o that_o place_n direct_o treat_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o way_n of_o consequent_a only_o as_o junius_n well_o observe_v because_o moses_n say_v this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n but_o that_o day_n moses_n deliver_v not_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v before_o but_o of_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n ex_fw-la consilio_fw-la mosis_fw-la by_o the_o counsel_n and_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o moses_n himself_o apply_v this_o place_n unto_o christ_n jun._n lib._n 2._o parall_a 16._o so_o also_o faius_n est_fw-la apposita_fw-la loci_fw-la applicatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o fit_a application_n of_o that_o place_n likewise_o osiander_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o s._n paul_n appositissime_fw-la allegaverit_fw-la most_o fit_o &_o apt_o apply_v that_o place_n of_o moses_n to_o his_o purpose_n quest._n 12._o by_o what_o occasion_n moses_n make_v mention_n in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o origen_n think_v that_o moses_n and_o the_o apostle_n intendment_n be_v this_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o every_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n haymo_n he_o instruct_v we_o by_o these_o word_n ne_fw-la putemus_fw-la christum_fw-la localem_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v confine_v to_o a_o place_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n for_o of_o this_o
infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o well_o show_v out_o of_o thomas_n that_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v unto_o faith_n first_o the_o propound_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v than_o the_o assent_n thereunto_o and_o two_o thing_n make_v this_o assent_n the_o outward_a persuasion_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o supernatural_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n object_n 4._o s._n paul_n be_v instruct_v by_o revelation_n from_o christ_n therefore_o all_o faith_n come_v not_o by_o hear_v ans._n the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v engender_v not_o confine_v or_o limit_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o by_o extraordinary_a mean_n yea_o without_o any_o mean_n at_o all_o faith_n may_v be_v wrought_v object_n 5._o if_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v than_o it_o suffice_v to_o hear_v without_o any_o sift_v or_o examine_v of_o that_o which_o we_o hear_v ans._n 1._o faith_n come_v not_o by_o hear_v 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that_o therein_o the_o idolater_n shall_v fail_v of_o their_o desire_n think_v utter_o to_o root_v out_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o for_o the_o second_o the_o lord_n put_v the_o prophet_n in_o comfort_n that_o he_o have_v reserve_v many_o thousand_o beside_o himself_o and_o this_o part_n of_o god_n answer_n the_o apostle_n only_o allege_v as_o sufficient_a for_o his_o purpose_n 3._o by_o seven_o thousand_o god_n will_v notify_v multitudinem_fw-la a_o multitude_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o calvin_n as_o other_o number_n be_v also_o use_v to_o be_v put_v the_o certain_a for_o uncertain_a as_o the_o five_o wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n matth._n 25._o and_o the_o rich_a man_n five_o brethren_n luk._n 16._o but_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a as_o david_n say_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o haymo_n but_o origen_n be_v somewhat_o curious_a who_o think_v the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v use_v because_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o signify_v those_o which_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n have_v rest_n in_o he_o gorrhan_n also_o descant_v in_o like_a manner_n how_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v mention_v to_o signify_v the_o universality_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v in_o seven_o day_n and_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o show_v their_o perfection_n because_o that_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a number_n 4._o though_o the_o lord_n only_o speak_v of_o 7000._o man_n yet_o thereby_o be_v understand_v woman_n and_o all_o other_o which_o continue_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o rest_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o more_o worthy_a sex_n gryneus_n 5._o the_o word_n baal_n signify_v a_o lord_n or_o a_o husband_n for_o so_o their_o idol_n they_o make_v their_o lord_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v espouse_v themselves_o unto_o they_o and_o so_o the_o superstitious_a papist_n at_o this_o day_n do_v make_v the_o saint_n and_o their_o image_n their_o lord_n and_o patron_n but_o whereas_o in_o the_o original_n there_o be_v add_v the_o article_n of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baal_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imagini_fw-la image_n must_v be_v supply_v as_o erasmus_n and_o beza_n well_o observe_v wherein_o the_o rhemist_n do_v bewray_v their_o cavil_v spirit_n for_o take_v here_o exception_n to_o our_o translation_n that_o insert_v the_o word_n image_n tolet_n here_o well_o observe_v that_o though_o baal_n be_v a_o general_a name_n to_o all_o their_o idol_n whereupon_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o plural_a baalim_fw-la yet_o here_o it_o special_o signify_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o sodomite_n which_o now_o the_o israelite_n worship_v quest._n 6._o of_o the_o apostle_n collection_n infer_v out_o of_o this_o answer_n make_v to_o elias_n 1._o even_o so_o then_o etc._n etc._n s._n paul_n make_v his_o time_n in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o those_o day_n wherein_o elias_n thus_o complain_v 1._o both_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o as_o then_o elias_n seem_v to_o be_v alone_o in_o israel_n that_o worship_v god_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o true_a worshipper_n beside_o so_o now_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o i_o paul_n only_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o god_n have_v a_o great_a remnant_n beside_o 2._o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o similitude_n to_o agree_v even_o in_o the_o phrase_n also_o and_o manner_n of_o speech_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v leave_v and_o here_o he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o remnant_n ut_fw-la omne_fw-la faciat_fw-la similia_fw-la to_o make_v all_o thing_n alike_o calvin_n and_o as_o here_o the_o apostle_n say_v according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n so_o there_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v reserve_v unto_o myself_o which_o be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n election_n and_o grace_n that_o 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but_o few_o choose_v 3._o according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n 1._o here_o origen_n in_o his_o wander_a speculation_n will_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o which_o be_v call_v by_o grace_n which_o be_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o those_o which_o be_v call_v by_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o beside_o faith_n have_v good_a work_n etc._n etc._n as_o though_o a_o justify_n faith_n can_v be_v without_o work_n 2._o chrysostome_n say_v that_o election_n be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o god_n call_v some_o of_o grace_n but_o such_o as_o he_o foresee_v will_v believe_v so_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n indicat_fw-la pluriman_n partem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la fuisse_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o show_v that_o the_o great_a part_n be_v of_o grace_n but_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o work_n 3._o therefore_o haymo_n better_a interprete_v according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n secundum_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la donum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o interliniarie_n gloss_n per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la qua_fw-la electi_fw-la sunt_fw-la by_o the_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o here_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o hebraism_n the_o election_n of_o grace_n for_o gracious_a election_n beza_n pareus_n quest._n 7._o of_o these_o word_n if_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n 1._o origen_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o be_v circumcision_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o like_a but_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v general_a show_v a_o opposition_n between_o grace_n and_o all_o work_n whatsoever_o whether_o legal_a moral_a natural_a 2._o whereas_o that_o other_o clause_n if_o of_o work_n than_o not_o of_o grace_n than_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a erasmus_n will_v justify_v that_o omission_n by_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n question_n whether_o work_n be_v work_n but_o he_o only_o affirm_v grace_n tolet_n also_o say_v this_o addition_n be_v superfluous_a because_o it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o former_a contra._n 1._o the_o syrian_a translator_n and_o the_o greek_a expositor_n chrysostome_n theophylact_n oecumenius_n have_v this_o clause_n though_o it_o be_v omit_v in_o origen_n and_o the_o greek_a copy_n general_o have_v it_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n who_o to_o prove_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n do_v show_v it_o by_o the_o contrary_a antithesis_fw-la and_o opposition_n and_o his_o argument_n stand_v thus_o it_o be_v either_o of_o grace_n altogether_o or_o of_o work_n altogether_o but_o not_o of_o work_n altogether_o therefore_o of_o grace_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n he_o prove_v by_o this_o
the_o conversion_n of_o a_o few_o but_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o a_o few_o 2._o wherefore_o these_o three_o word_n the_o apostle_n use_v as_o of_o equipollent_a and_o of_o one_o signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o diminution_n v._n 12._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o rejection_n and_o cast_v off_o par._n 3._o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v they_o be_v diminish_v he_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o perish_v the_o imminution_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o rei_fw-la excisio_fw-la sed_fw-la decisio_fw-la be_v not_o the_o clean_o cut_v off_o but_o a_o impayr_v only_o par._n 4._o how_o much_o more_o their_o abundance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fullness_n 1._o by_o this_o fullness_n be_v not_o only_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v but_o also_o excellency_n of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n wherewith_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o general_a conversion_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v increase_v gryneus_n 2._o neither_o be_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o though_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a shall_v be_v call_v but_o as_o than_o most_o of_o they_o be_v averse_a from_o christ_n so_o in_o the_o end_n most_o shall_v be_v convert_v martyr_n as_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n v_o 22._o be_v understand_v the_o general_a and_o universal_a call_n of_o they_o not_o of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a 3._o and_o this_o fullness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o much_o with_o a_o relation_n on_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o though_o their_o number_n shall_v be_v more_o full_a by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o fullness_n must_v be_v first_o come_v in_o before_o the_o jew_n be_v convert_v v_o 25._o as_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o christ_n church_n that_o although_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n without_o they_o yet_o as_o origen_n say_v plenitudo_fw-la portionis_fw-la domini_fw-la nondum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la completa_fw-la the_o fullness_n of_o the_o lord_n portion_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v complete_a until_o the_o jew_n also_o be_v convert_v 4._o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v how_o much_o more_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o gentile_n if_o more_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o deny_v v_o 25._o for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n must_v first_o enter_v pet._n martyr_n do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o see_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v thereby_o be_v confirm_v so_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n their_o fullness_n be_v convert_v ditabit_fw-la gentes_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o exemplo_fw-la shall_v enrich_v the_o gentile_n by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o example_n osiander_n add_v the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v increase_v gloriosa_fw-la populi_fw-la judaici_n accessione_n by_o the_o glorious_a accession_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n pareus_n go_v further_a the_o gentile_n also_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o emulation_n some_o further_a accession_n shall_v be_v make_v even_o to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o universal_a call_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v enter_v before_o 5._o so_o these_o benefit_n shall_v accrue_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o the_o consociation_n and_o join_v together_o both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o wall_n of_o partition_n be_v take_v away_o ephes._n 2.14_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v increase_v when_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o to_o the_o church_n hosh._n 1.11_o 3._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v great_o confirm_v 4._o god_n shall_v receive_v great_a glory_n when_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o salvation_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n gryneus_n quest._n 17._o how_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v enter_v in_o object_n see_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n salvation_n come_v to_o the_o gentile_n &_o their_o ruin_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n god_n may_v seem_v to_o deal_v hardly_o in_o cast_v off_o his_o own_o people_n to_o receive_v stranger_n and_o beside_o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n evil_a must_v not_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o ans._n 1._o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o hard_a thing_n to_o cast_v off_o some_o to_o receive_v other_o if_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o without_o their_o own_o fault_n or_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v tie_v by_o any_o bond_n not_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o or_o if_o their_o cast_v off_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o their_o further_a good_a but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o here_o for_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o jew_n but_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o bestow_v or_o continue_v his_o grace_n he_o may_v confer_v it_o and_o withdraw_v it_o upon_o who_o and_o from_o who_o he_o please_v and_o beside_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o their_o more_o plentiful_a call_n afterward_o 2._o neither_o be_v their_o reject_v simple_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o ex_fw-la accident_n accidental_o as_o we_o say_v it_o be_v proper_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o infidelity_n and_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o god_n that_o can_v turn_v evil_a unto_o good_a do_v use_v this_o as_o a_o occasion_n to_o induce_v the_o gentile_n to_o believe_v 18._o quest._n why_o the_o apostle_n 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the_o holy_a father_n the_o gentile_n be_v graft_v beside_o nature_n because_o they_o be_v not_o descend_v of_o the_o father_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o be_v receive_v in_o by_o grace_n faius_n 26._o quest._n what_o mystery_n the_o apostle_n here_o mean_v i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n v_o 25._o 1._o a_o mystery_n be_v take_v two_o way_n especial_o either_o it_o signify_v a_o external_a thing_n which_o betoken_v some_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a matter_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v propose_v to_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v mystery_n because_o they_o represent_v unto_o the_o inward_a man_n a_o spiritual_a matter_n insinuate_v by_o the_o external_a and_o visible_a object_n thus_o every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mystery_n though_o every_o mystery_n be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n as_o the_o conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v call_v a_o mystery_n eph._n 5.32_o it_o also_o signify_v 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for_o so_o ambrose_n apply_v those_o word_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la partly_o to_o the_o time_n which_o shall_v determine_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o and_o then_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o while_o the_o jew_n be_v harden_v this_o be_v another_o mystery_n 3._o but_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o mystery_n be_v that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v 3._o and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o mystery_n 1._o that_o they_o shall_v understand_v nihil_fw-la hic_fw-la temore_n aut_fw-la casu_fw-la â—â—ri_fw-la that_o nothing_o be_v here_o do_v rash_o or_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o to_o stay_v their_o curiosity_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o strive_v to_o send_v out_o a_o reason_n of_o god_n do_n 3._o and_o beside_o to_o express_v their_o arrogancy_n lest_o they_o shall_v insult_v over_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o time_n reject_v lest_o you_o shall_v be_v arrogant_a in_o yourselves_o insultendo_fw-la lapsis_fw-la by_o insult_v over_o those_o which_o be_v fall_v origen_n though_o some_o give_v this_o sense_n ne_fw-la putetis_fw-la vos_fw-la mysterium_fw-la hoc_fw-la ingenio_fw-la â—â—stro_fw-la posse_fw-la discutere_fw-la lest_o you_o may_v think_v to_o discuss_v this_o mystery_n by_o your_o own_o wit_n gloss_n interlin_fw-mi but_o as_o pet._n martyr_n well_o note_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a be_v infer_v here_o rather_o to_o the_o affection_n then_o understand_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o immoâ—â—ce_v gloriari_fw-la rejoice_v immoderate_o in_o their_o election_n and_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n hynerius_n 4._o but_o origen_n be_v far_o wide_a who_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o mystery_n that_o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n divide_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n among_o the_o
keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o this_o commentary_n upon_o the_o second_o general_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n contain_v in_o the_o five_o last_o chapter_n which_o concern_v exhortation_n to_o diverse_a christian_a duty_n general_a and_o particular_a wherein_o among_o other_o question_n and_o controversy_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n these_o be_v special_o handle_v of_o the_o diverse_a office_n in_o the_o church_n c._n 12._o of_o the_o obedience_n wherein_o and_o how_o far_o to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n c._n 13._o of_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a c._n 14._o whether_o s._n paul_n be_v ever_o in_o spain_n as_o he_o purpose_v c._n 15._o whether_o s._n peter_n be_v ever_o at_o rome_n and_o fate_n as_o bishop_n there_o c._n 16._o print_a by_o cantrell_n leg_n printer_n to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n 1611._o reverendissimis_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la patribus_fw-la ac_fw-la dominis_n d._n georgio_n archiepiscopo_fw-la cantuariensi_fw-la &_o d._n lanceleto_fw-it episcopo_fw-la eliensi_fw-la dominis_n suis_fw-la colendissimis_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o pacem_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sempiternam_fw-la d_o e_z divo_fw-la paulo_n eiusque_fw-la scriptis_fw-la divinissimis_fw-la vestrae_fw-la dignitati_fw-la paucis_fw-la mihi_fw-la praefari_fw-la cogitanti_fw-la occurrit_fw-la ambrosianum_fw-la iliud_fw-la quo_fw-la utrumque_fw-la vestrum_fw-la sivestrâ_fw-la pace_fw-la liceat_fw-la aeffari_fw-la &_o compellare_fw-la lubet_fw-la beati_fw-la petrus_n &_o paulus_n inter_fw-la universos_fw-la apostolos_fw-la &_o peculiari_fw-la quadam_fw-la praerogatiuâ_fw-la praecellunt_fw-la 66._o verùm_fw-la intet_fw-la ipsos_fw-la quis_fw-la cui_fw-la praeponatur_fw-la incertum_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la caeteris_fw-la vestri_fw-la ordinis_fw-la praelucetis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la alter_fw-la summae_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la ecclesiastice_v apud_fw-la nos_fw-la accessione_n alter_fw-la eruditissimae_fw-la fidei_fw-la defensonis_fw-la apud_fw-la exteros_fw-la laud_fw-la utrique_fw-la paulo_n &_o petro_n ambrose_n inter_fw-la apostolos_fw-la primatum_fw-la concedit_fw-la potestatis_fw-la paulos_n inquit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la primatus_fw-la sibi_fw-la soli_fw-la vendicat_fw-la concessam_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la petro_n concessa_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la apostolos_fw-la &_o utrique_fw-la vestrum_fw-la omnes_fw-la merito_fw-la palmam_fw-la deferunt_fw-la sed_fw-la hieronymus_n hic_fw-la mihi_fw-la aurem_fw-la vellit_fw-la vereor_fw-la ne_fw-la officium_fw-la putetur_fw-la ambitio_fw-la salvinam_fw-la &_o videamur_fw-la sub_fw-la occasione_n sermonis_fw-la amicitias_fw-la potentium_fw-la quaerere_fw-la redeo_fw-la ego_fw-la ad_fw-la paulum_fw-la illud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d electionis_fw-la vas_fw-la ut_fw-la christus_fw-la ipse_fw-la vocat_fw-la act._n 9.15_o lampadem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ut_fw-la chrysost._n doctorem_fw-la &_o magistrum_fw-la gentium_fw-la ut_fw-la hieronymus_n 26._o saâ—â—ntem_fw-la illum_fw-la architectum_fw-la ut_fw-la ambrose_n nutritorem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ut_fw-la augustin_n paulum_fw-la cum_fw-la petro_n geminum_fw-la lumen_fw-la oculorum_fw-la appellat_fw-la bernardus_n sed_fw-la chrysostomus_n totus_fw-la in_o tanti_fw-la apostoli_fw-la laudes_fw-la resoluitur_fw-la pulverem_fw-la oris_fw-la illius_fw-la videre_fw-la vellem_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n immo_fw-la non_fw-la oris_fw-la solum_fw-la illius_fw-la ultion_n sed_fw-la &_o cordis_fw-la pulverem_fw-la videre_fw-la vellem_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la cor_fw-la dixerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la peccaverit_fw-la adeo_fw-la enim_fw-la istud_fw-la cor_fw-la latum_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o se_fw-la susceperit_fw-la integras_fw-la gentes_fw-la videre_fw-la rurfus_fw-la vellem_fw-la pulverem_fw-la manuum_fw-la quas_fw-la cum_fw-la tetigit_fw-la vipera_fw-la in_fw-la roguâ—u_fw-la decidit_fw-la etc._n etc._n vellem_fw-la &_o oculorum_fw-la pulverem_fw-la videre_fw-la excaecatorum_fw-la primò_fw-la doinde_fw-la ad_fw-la orbis_fw-la salutem_fw-la respicientium_fw-la vellem_fw-la &_o pedum_fw-la illorum_fw-la videre_fw-la pulterem_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la orbem_fw-la currentes_fw-la non_fw-la laborarunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o quid_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la singula_fw-la tecensere_fw-la vellem_fw-la videre_fw-la sepulchrum_fw-la illud_fw-la quo_fw-la recondita_fw-la sunt_fw-la arma_fw-la illa_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la armalucis_fw-la isto_fw-la modo_fw-la aureum_fw-la illud_fw-la chrysostomi_n os_fw-la divinissimi_fw-la apostoli_fw-la dignisâ—â—â—_n as_o laudes_fw-la decantat_fw-la verùm_fw-la licet_fw-la paulus_n totus_fw-la sit_fw-la veluti_fw-la sacratissimus_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la pretiosarum_fw-la thesautus_fw-la &_o virtutum_fw-la promptuariumquatuor_fw-la tamen_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la praedicantur_fw-la admiratimedigna_fw-es conuersio_fw-la miraculosa_fw-la aedeficatio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fructuosa_fw-la diligentia_fw-la laboriosa_fw-la passâ—â—oriosa_fw-la de_fw-fr conversione_n pauli_n sic_fw-la meditatur_fw-la augustinus_n 41._o ananias_n baptizavit_fw-la luâ—â—in_fw-la &_o fecit_fw-la agnum_fw-la saulus_fw-la vinxit_fw-la paulus_n vinctus_fw-la est_fw-la dum_fw-la saulus_fw-la quaerit_fw-la miâ—â—ere_fw-la numerum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la ipse_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la numerum_fw-la accessit_fw-la confessorum_fw-la zilum_fw-la apostoli_fw-la &_o docendi_fw-la peritiam_fw-la sic_fw-la describit_fw-la chrysostomus_n ad_fw-la splendorem_fw-la apostolicorum_fw-la verborum_fw-la oculos_fw-la aperiamus_fw-la lingua_fw-la siquidem_fw-la illius_fw-la supra_fw-la solemn_a emicuit_fw-la doctrinaeque_fw-la sermone_fw-la supra_fw-la reliquos_fw-la omnes_fw-la exuberavit_fw-la sic_fw-la apostolus_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la testatur_fw-la 15.10_o gratia_fw-la eius_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o i_o collata_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la inanis_fw-la sed_fw-la amplius_fw-la quam_fw-la illi_fw-la omnes_fw-la laboravi_fw-la quam_fw-la vero_fw-la praestiterit_fw-la diligentiam_fw-la &_o quanto_fw-la labour_v in_o evangelio_n promulgando_fw-la desudaverit_fw-la ipse_fw-la etiam_fw-la testis_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la utà _fw-la jerusalem_fw-la per_fw-la circuitum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la illyricum_n repleverim_n evangelium_fw-la christi_fw-la unde_fw-la chrysostomus_n virtute_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la vonlantis_fw-la instar_fw-la factus_fw-la omnes_fw-la circumvolitabat_fw-la de_fw-fr passione_n vero_fw-la sua_fw-la &_o martyrio_fw-la sic_fw-la vaticinatur_fw-la 2.17_o si_fw-la immoler_fw-la super_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n sic_fw-la enim_fw-la paulus_n sacrificij_fw-la instar_fw-la gladio_fw-la decollatus_fw-la creditur_fw-la ut_fw-la praeclare_fw-la augustinus_n petrus_n patitur_fw-la crucem_fw-la 28._o paulus_n fentit_fw-fr pugionem_fw-la piscatorem_fw-la suspendit_fw-la hamus_fw-la crucis_fw-la 243._o persecutorem_fw-la mucro_fw-la minuit_fw-la persecutoris_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la bernardus_n alter_fw-la amisso_fw-la alter_fw-la submisso_fw-la in_o cruse_n capite_fw-la triumphum_fw-la extulerunt_fw-la exit_fw-la istis_fw-la quatuor_fw-la pauli_n encomijs_fw-la duo_fw-la vires_fw-la nostras_fw-la longè_fw-la superant_fw-la nec_fw-la conversionis_fw-la modo_fw-la illi_fw-la adaequari_fw-la nec_fw-la martyrij_fw-la fortitudine_fw-la illi_fw-la pares_fw-la esse_fw-la possumus_fw-la in_fw-la duobus_fw-la reliquis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la pastoribus_fw-la d._n pauli_n exemplum_fw-la praeponitur_fw-la ut_fw-la eius_fw-la in_o docendo_fw-la fidelitatem_fw-la &_o in_o labour_v tolerantiam_fw-la imitemur_fw-la ad_fw-la reliquas_fw-la apostoli_fw-la imitationes_fw-la ut_fw-la bene_fw-la cyprianus_n infirmi_fw-la sumus_fw-la clerie_n atque_fw-la utrinque_fw-la hoc_fw-la verè_fw-la episcopalis_fw-la muneris_fw-la specimen_fw-la à _fw-la vestrâ_fw-la gravitate_fw-la tam_fw-la docendi_fw-la quam_fw-la scribendi_fw-la exhibitum_fw-la libenter_fw-la omnes_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la &_o alijs_fw-la omnibus_fw-la episcopis_fw-la &_o pastoribus_fw-la vestro_fw-la exemplo_fw-la faeliciter_fw-la praeitis_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la audebunt_fw-la milites_fw-la cum_fw-la tale_n habeant_fw-la deuce_n &_o nautae_fw-la alacriter_fw-la proculà ubio_fw-it incumbent_n remis_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsos_fw-la navarchos_fw-fr &_o nauclero_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la cohortatores_fw-la sed_fw-la cooperatores_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habeant_fw-la sed_fw-la unum_fw-la est_fw-la prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la 14._o in_fw-la quo_fw-la paulus_n animum_fw-la verè_fw-la apostolicum_fw-la oftendit_fw-la romanos_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la aediaphoris_fw-la altercantes_fw-la summo_fw-la artificio_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la revocare_fw-la studet_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la pro_fw-la vestra_fw-la pielate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la non_fw-la dissimili_fw-la dissidio_fw-la laboranti_fw-la succurrite_fw-la &_o veluti_fw-la nutantibus_fw-la &_o svo_fw-la loco_fw-la motis_fw-la columnis_fw-la humeros_fw-la supponite_n duo_o sunt_fw-la que_fw-la nostram_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la bear_v possunt_fw-la pax_fw-la externa_fw-la &_o domestica_fw-la illam_fw-la nobis_fw-la attulit_fw-la serenissimus_a noster_fw-la rex_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la vertus_fw-la illud_fw-la praedicari_fw-la potest_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la olim_fw-la de_fw-la pericle_n svo_fw-la iactabant_fw-la athenienses_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la nemo_fw-la atheniensium_fw-la illius_fw-la causa_fw-la vestem_fw-la attan_fw-mi unquá_fw-la induerit_fw-la alteram_fw-la vestra_fw-la humanitas_fw-la conciliabit_fw-la melanthius_n inter_fw-la athenienses_fw-la dicere_fw-la solebat_fw-la civitatem_fw-la seruari_fw-la oratorum_fw-la dissidijs_fw-la sed_fw-la pastorum_fw-la concordiare_n nostras_fw-la crescere_fw-la facile_fw-la intelligit_fw-la vestra_fw-la prudentia_fw-la quam_fw-la vos_fw-la promovere_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la authoritate_fw-la vestra_fw-la potestis_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la pielate_fw-la vultis_fw-la isto_fw-la modo_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la paulum_fw-la admiremur_fw-la sed_fw-la imitemur_fw-la roman_n ut_fw-la suaviter_fw-la svo_fw-la more_fw-it chrysostomus_n possumus_fw-la hinc_fw-la migrantes_fw-la &_o illum_fw-la videre_fw-la &_o ineffabilis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la gloriae_fw-la participes_fw-la esse_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la assequi_fw-la contingat_fw-la gratià _fw-la &_o benignitate_fw-la christi_fw-la cui_fw-la gloria_fw-la in_o secula_fw-la vestrae_fw-la reverend_a iae_fw-la obseruantissimus_fw-la andreas_n willet_n chap._n xii_o 1._o the_o text_n with_o the_o diverse_a reading_n 1
quae_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ardentes_fw-la face_n taciuntur_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la which_o as_o burn_a brand_n be_v cast_v up_o into_o heaven_n so_o also_o osiander_n semper_fw-la habemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o always_o have_v somewhat_o either_o to_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n or_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o i_o take_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n these_o two_o that_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o turn_v we_o unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o pray_v instant_o and_o fervent_o 3._o but_o here_o the_o question_n will_v be_v ask_v child_n why_o the_o lord_n hear_v not_o our_o prayer_n present_o that_o we_o need_v not_o continue_v so_o in_o prayer_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v god_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n will_v avenge_v he_o quick_o luk._n 18.8_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o god_n hear_v quick_o and_o perform_v our_o request_n quick_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n quick_o that_o do_v it_o quamprimum_fw-la se_fw-la offer_n at_o occasio_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v so_o that_o mora_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la nostro_fw-la the_o stay_n be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o our_o sense_n martyr_n like_v as_o a_o carver_n first_o finish_v one_o part_n of_o his_o work_n than_o a_o other_o so_o god_n bring_v forth_o every_o thing_n in_o due_a time_n olevian_n and_o further_o by_o this_o mean_n when_o god_n defer_v our_o request_n our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v and_o try_v and_o illustrius_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o benefit_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a when_o it_o come_v gualther_n and_o further_o we_o must_v pray_v continual_o because_o so_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o thess._n 5.17_o pray_v continual_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n olevian_n 21._o quest._n of_o the_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o hospitality_n v_o 13._o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_n rather_o than_o necessity_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v and_o erasmus_n lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v succour_v but_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n beza_n tolet_n answer_v that_o yet_o the_o other_o word_n necessity_n be_v better_a retain_v because_o all_o that_o want_v be_v in_o necessity_n annot_n 23._o but_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v necessity_n as_o erasmus_n note_v also_o 2._o and_o yet_o though_o we_o be_v command_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o saint_n we_o must_v not_o give_v supplier_fw-fr delicijs_fw-la to_o their_o dainty_n and_o bestow_v superfluous_o upon_o they_o theophyl_n as_o afterward_o in_o time_n of_o superstition_n liberality_n be_v turn_v into_o superfluitle_n 3._o origen_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o other_o read_v as_o though_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d memory_n which_o ambrose_n follow_v and_o give_v this_o sense_n that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o saint_n to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v their_o life_n and_o godly_a example_n but_o the_o usual_a read_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o so_o chrysostome_n theophylact_n and_o the_o syrian_a interpreter_n read_v 4._o and_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v communicate_v haymo_n follow_v origen_n observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o give_v as_o it_o be_v of_o alm_n but_o communicate_v honestiori_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o apostle_n use_v a_o fit_a term_n to_o show_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o interest_n in_o their_o good_n and_o beside_o as_o calvin_n observe_v this_o word_n show_v a_o communicate_v in_o affection_n that_o they_o shall_v release_v they_o 13.4_o as_o though_o they_o themselves_o suffer_v with_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v remember_v thâ—se_a that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o if_o yourselves_o be_v bind_v with_o they_o chrysost._n observe_v further_a upon_o this_o word_n communicate_v quod_fw-la plus_fw-la accipiant_fw-la quam_fw-la praestant_fw-la they_o receive_v more_o than_o they_o bestow_v res_fw-la ista_fw-la negotiatio_fw-la est_fw-la for_o this_o matter_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n the_o one_o communicate_v temporal_a thing_n the_o other_o spiritual_a make_v they_o partaker_n of_o their_o prayer_n 5._o but_o tolet_n gloss_n be_v here_o very_o corrupt_a sit_fw-la particeps_fw-la meritorum_fw-la he_o that_o give_v be_v partaker_n of_o their_o merit_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v in_o their_o suffering_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o saint_n merit_v not_o though_o the_o lord_n crown_v their_o suffering_n in_o mercy_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o affliction_n or_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v rom._n 8._o but_o god_n indeed_o shall_v reward_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n exercise_v upon_o the_o saint_n in_o which_o sense_n our_o saviour_n say_v luk._n 18._o make_v you_o friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n that_o when_o you_o want_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n for_o although_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o everlasting_a life_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o the_o which_o god_n will_v give_v everlasting_a life_n martyr_n 6._o now_o the_o apostle_n name_v the_o saint_n which_o be_v the_o faithful_a redeem_v by_o christ_n blood_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n show_v that_o although_o charity_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o yet_o special_o we_o shall_v prefer_v domesticos_fw-la fidei_fw-la such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gualt_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 6.10_o and_o by_o this_o be_v signify_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o exercise_v our_o charity_n on_o they_o only_o which_o be_v know_v unto_o we_o but_o even_o upon_o stranger_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a osiand_n as_o the_o samaritan_n do_v show_v mercy_n on_o he_o that_o fall_v among_o the_o cue_n and_o further_o here_o we_o learn_v what_o the_o duty_n be_v which_o we_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o saint_n not_o in_o carve_v and_o paint_v their_o image_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a but_o in_o succour_v their_o necessity_n while_o they_o live_v pareus_n 7._o so_o here_o there_o be_v three_o special_a motive_n unto_o this_o duty_n of_o beneficence_n compassio_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la dilectio_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la liberalitas_fw-la communicationis_fw-la the_o compassion_n of_o necessity_n the_o love_n of_o sanctity_n and_o in_o communicate_v liberality_n gorrhan_n follow_v or_o pursue_v hospitality_n 1._o chrysostome_n observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o precept_n use_v emphatical_a phrase_n as_o he_o say_v before_o continue_v in_o prayer_n not_o pray_v only_o and_o community_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o give_v so_o here_o he_o say_v not_o embrace_z hospitality_n but_o pursue_v follow_v it_o 2._o in_o those_o day_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o disciple_n go_v preach_v from_o city_n to_o city_n and_o they_o have_v not_o their_o publica_fw-la hospitia_fw-la common_a hospital_n to_o receive_v stranger_n and_o therefore_o this_o exhortation_n be_v then_o most_o needful_a osiand_n 3._o origen_n observe_v and_o so_o haymo_n that_o where_o he_o say_v follow_v hospitality_n he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v only_o receive_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o we_o sed_fw-la requiramus_fw-la but_o we_o shall_v seek_v they_o and_o follow_v they_o and_o urge_v they_o to_o come_v home_o unto_o we_o as_o abraham_n and_o lot_n do_v the_o same_o note_n have_v chrysostome_n and_o martyr_n gualther_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o pursue_v to_o apprehend_v one_o that_o flee_v and_o so_o the_o saint_n which_o otherwise_o of_o modesty_n will_v not_o offer_v themselves_o shall_v be_v invite_v and_o entreat_v and_o follow_v after_o tolet._n 4._o gorrhan_n further_o note_v in_o this_o word_n that_o it_o signify_v that_o assidue_fw-la we_o shall_v continual_o practice_v hospitality_n â—â—_o frequentia_fw-la hospitum_fw-la sit_fw-la nobis_fw-la onerosa_fw-la that_o the_o frequency_n of_o stranger_n shall_v not_o be_v burdensome_a unto_o us._n 5._o and_o see_v that_o hospitality_n be_v even_o commend_v among_o the_o heathen_a who_o worship_v juppiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o hospitality_n yet_o the_o athenian_n make_v it_o a_o capital_a offence_n not_o to_o show_v the_o way_n to_o a_o stranger_n much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v practise_v among_o christian_n and_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v not_o exhort_v unto_o any_o base_a service_n for_o it_o be_v a_o princely_a and_o noble_a work_n to_o give_v hospitality_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o titus_n the_o emperor_n that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o
the_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n who_o special_a charge_n be_v about_o religion_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o own_o invention_n as_o aaron_n sin_v in_o set_v up_o a_o golden_a calf_n much_o less_o may_v the_o civil_a power_n presume_v that_o way_n three_o thing_n be_v signify_v under_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n and_o religious_a matter_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o discipline_n and_o government_n in_o general_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n neither_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v sway_v by_o the_o prince_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o word_n 3._o but_o the_o special_a economy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o touch_v the_o number_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o this_o appertain_v to_o the_o care_n and_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 6._o prince_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o god_n in_o reverence_n because_o they_o be_v the_o 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when_o as_o they_o themselves_o have_v deceive_v the_o world_n with_o diverse_a fable_n concern_v this_o matter_n half_o of_o his_o body_n they_o say_v be_v at_o s._n peter_n in_o rome_n and_o half_a at_o s._n paul_n his_o head_n at_o s._n john_n lateran_n his_o nether_a jaw_n with_o the_o beard_n upon_o it_o at_o poyter_v in_o france_n at_o trier_n many_o of_o his_o bone_n at_o geneva_n part_n of_o his_o brain_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o pumice_n stone_n therefore_o this_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o peter_n prove_v nothing_o their_o own_o fable_n take_v away_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o report_n 3._o ob._n but_o diverse_a ancient_a writer_n to_o testify_v that_o s._n peter_n be_v at_o rome_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n egesip_n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o the_o excid_n hierosol_n iren._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o euseb._n l._n 2._o c._n 13.15_o hier._n in_o cat._n with_o diverse_a other_o father_n chrysost._n amb._n august_n cypr._n cite_v by_o the_o rhemist_n a_o 4._o 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and_o not_o that_o ancient_a egesippus_fw-la mention_v by_o eusebius_n but_o a_o other_o of_o late_a time_n or_o a_o counterfeit_a author_n 1._o that_o ancient_a egesippus_fw-la write_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o their_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n secundum_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la &_o syros_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o syrian_n but_o this_o fabulous_a egesippus_fw-la write_v in_o greek_a 2._o this_o last_o egesippus_fw-la make_v mention_n of_o constantinople_n to_o which_o rome_n shall_v be_v equal_a in_o dignity_n which_o be_v conclude_v after_o constantine_n time_n after_o a_o 340._o but_o the_o elder_a egesippus_fw-la live_v a_o 146._o or_o thereabouts_o near_o 200._o year_n before_o 3._o the_o fable_n themselves_o be_v unsavourie_a
epistle_n write_v unto_o the_o disperse_a brethren_n in_o all_o these_o country_n and_o again_o if_o peter_n have_v come_v from_o rome_n when_o claudius_n expel_v the_o jew_n it_o be_v like_a mention_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v as_o well_o of_o peter_n come_v from_o thence_o as_o of_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n act._n 18.2_o 4._o then_o after_o this_o council_n it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o peter_n go_v to_o rome_n for_o these_o two_o reason_n because_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v late_o expel_v from_o thence_o and_o s._n paul_n be_v by_o consent_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n peter_n of_o the_o circumcision_n he_o than_o go_v not_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o roman_n which_o belong_v unto_o paul_n lot_n 5._o when_o s._n paul_n write_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o may_v be_v in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o claudius_n peter_n be_v not_o at_o rome_n for_o they_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v leave_v he_o out_o unsaluted_a c._n 16._o 6._o and_o after_o this_o when_o paul_n be_v bring_v prisoner_n to_o rome_n which_o may_v be_v in_o the_o 2._o of_o nero_n and_o there_o continue_v in_o bond_n to_o the_o 4._o of_o nero_n all_o this_o while_n peter_n be_v not_o there_o for_o then_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n write_v from_o rome_n where_o he_o send_v commendation_n from_o diverse_a of_o the_o brethren_n as_o from_o epaphras_n luke_n and_o demas_n coloss._n 4.12.14_o and_o to_o philemon_n v_o 23._o from_o marcus_n aristarchus_n demas_n luke_n his_o cohelper_n will_v not_o have_v forget_v also_o to_o send_v greeting_n from_o s._n peter_n if_o he_o have_v be_v at_o rome_n again_o he_o say_v 2._o tim._n 4.11_o only_o luke_n be_v with_o i_o than_o be_v not_o peter_n with_o he_o and_o he_o further_o say_v v_o 16._o at_o my_o first_o answer_v no_o man_n assist_v i_o but_o all_o forsake_v i_o but_o if_o s._n peter_n have_v be_v there_o he_o will_v not_o in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v forsake_v he_o thus_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a 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caligula_n who_o be_v emperor_n 5._o year_n next_o before_o claudius_n and_o that_o philo_n a_o ambassador_n from_o the_o jew_n there_o speak_v with_o he_o orosius_n say_v he_o come_v thither_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o claudius_n reign_n hierome_n in_o the_o second_o year_n fasciculus_fw-la temporum_fw-la in_o the_o 4._o nauclerus_fw-la say_v he_o come_v to_o rome_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o claudius_n reign_n but_o be_v not_o install_v bishop_n till_o the_o 4._o year_n the_o passionall_n say_v he_o come_v not_o thither_o till_o the_o 13._o year_n of_o claudius_n eusebius_n l._n 2._o c._n 13._o say_v he_o come_v to_o rome_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o claudius_n but_o he_o assign_v not_o the_o year_n damasus_n say_v he_o come_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o nero._n 2._o there_o be_v also_o great_a difference_n about_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o s._n peter_n death_n lyranus_fw-la in_o his_o annotation_n matth._n 23._o think_v he_o be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o also_o linus_n other_o say_v at_o rome_n epiphanius_n in_o nason_n assign_v the_o 12._o year_n of_o nero_n the_o most_o the_o 14._o year_n ambrose_n serm_n 67._o say_v that_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n peter_n una_fw-la die_fw-la uno_fw-la loco_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o one_o day_n and_o the_o same_o place_n endure_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o same_o tyrant_n hierome_n think_v they_o suffer_v the_o same_o day_n but_o paul_n a_o year_n after_o peter_n abdias_n say_v that_o peter_n suffer_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o s._n paul_n free_a imprisonment_n which_o be_v in_o the_o 3._o or_o 4._o year_n of_o nero_n so_o that_o saint_n paul_n shall_v survive_v he_o 10._o year_n ireneus_fw-la say_v that_o mark_v survive_v peter_n and_o write_v his_o gospel_n after_o his_o death_n lib._n 3._o c._n 1._o and_o eusebius_n write_v that_o mark_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o 8._o of_o nero_n l._n 2._o c._n 24._o then_o if_o these_o author_n say_v true_a must_v peter_n be_v put_v to_o death_n before_o the_o 8._o 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observation_n observ._n 1._o who_o we_o be_v to_o commend_v v_o 1._o i_o commend_v phebe_n s._n paul_n commend_v phebe_n for_o her_o singular_a service_n perform_v to_o the_o church_n in_o go_v hospitality_n to_o the_o saint_n which_o teach_v we_o who_o we_o shall_v commend_v by_o our_o testimony_n that_o we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o give_v not_o our_o commendation_n of_o any_o unworthy_a person_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v false_a witness_n as_o we_o shall_v not_o deprave_v the_o good_a gift_n in_o any_o so_o neither_o shall_v we_o commend_v they_o which_o have_v few_o or_o no_o commendable_a part_n under_o christ_n kingdom_n it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o a_o niggard_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v liberal_a nor_o a_o churl_n rich_a isa_n 32.5_o but_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o commend_v according_a to_o his_o worth_n a_o good_a caveat_n for_o these_o day_n wherein_o flattery_n so_o much_o prevail_v especial_o about_o great_a person_n that_o in_o 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