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the_o corn_n which_o grow_v in_o their_o field_n true_a corn_n augustine_n confute_v they_o and_z sheweth_z that_o this_o be_v no_o apt_a similitude_n for_o the_o body_n of_o infidel_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v make_v of_o god_n be_v true_a body_n their_o corn_n also_o for_o yâ—_z it_o be_v his_o work_n be_v true_a corn_n but_o their_o chastity_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o procee_v out_o of_o their_o corrupt_a &_o vitiate_v will_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v count_v true_a chastity_n and_o he_o add_v that_o universal_a sentence_n whereof_o we_o have_v much_o speak_v before_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n the_o same_o augustine_n upon_o the_o 30._o psalm_n expound_v these_o word_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n who_o be_v he_o say_v he_o which_o be_v save_v free_o even_o he_o in_o who_o our_o saviour_n find_v not_o any_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v crown_v but_o find_v much_o worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v in_o who_o he_o find_v not_o merit_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o merit_v of_o punishment_n hereby_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o humane_a work_n before_o justification_n the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o first_o book_n &_o 30._o question_n to_o simplicianus_n say_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o live_v upright_o and_o that_o by_o a_o reward_n set_v before_o we_o namely_o that_o we_o may_v merit_v to_o live_v bless_o for_o ever_o but_o who_o say_v he_o can_v live_v upright_o and_o work_v well_o unless_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o may_v be_v in_o man_n a_o merit_n and_o deserve_v of_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n if_o they_o can_v accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v command_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v therefore_o we_o fall_v away_o from_o merit_n the_o same_o augustine_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la the_o 121._o chap._n the_o end_n say_v he_o of_o the_o commandment_n iâ—_n of_o charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a hart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n the_o end_n of_o every_o precept_n be_v charity_n and_o be_v refer_v unto_o charity_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o such_o charity_n be_v not_o do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n chrisostome_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o paul_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n if_o the_o chrisostom_n chrisostom_n end_n of_o the_o law_n say_v he_o be_v christ_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o christ_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o have_v he_o it_o not_o in_o very_a deed_n by_o these_o word_n we_o gather_v that_o he_o which_o be_v without_o christ_n may_v indeed_o have_v work_n which_o may_v seem_v good_a which_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n can_v not_o be_v just_a and_o straight_o way_n he_o say_v whosoever_o have_v faith_n the_o same_o also_o have_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whosoever_o be_v with_o out_o faith_n be_v far_o from_o either_o of_o they_o hereby_o we_o gather_v that_o they_o which_o have_v not_o faith_n be_v stranger_n not_o only_o from_o christ_n but_o also_o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o herein_o consist_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o straight_o way_n for_o what_o desire_v the_o law_n to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a but_o it_o can_v not_o for_o no_o man_n have_v fulfil_v it_o but_o because_o a_o man_n may_v object_n although_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o if_o he_o take_v pain_n therein_o and_o go_v about_o and_o travail_n he_o may_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n this_o thing_n also_o chrisostome_n exclude_v and_o a_o little_a before_o when_o he_o expound_v these_o word_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o willing_a to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o become_v not_o subject_a 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wherefore_o death_n have_v reign_v upon_o they_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n he_o write_v this_o say_v he_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o sin_n which_o thing_n see_v he_o peradventure_o speak_v of_o man_n regenerate_v what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o man_n that_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n cyprian_a also_o ad_fw-la quirinum_fw-la we_o ought_v say_v he_o to_o boast_v in_o nothing_o because_o we_o cyprian_a cyprian_a have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o i_o suppose_v it_o sufficient_o now_o appear_v that_o that_o be_v true_a which_o we_o affirm_v namely_o that_o man_n before_o justification_n can_v not_o frame_v their_o work_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o sin_n neither_o can_v they_o merit_v justification_n but_o if_o our_o adversary_n will_v object_v and_o say_v that_o they_o affirm_v not_o that_o those_o work_n which_o they_o call_v 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it_o because_o of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o man_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o will_v use_v work_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o evil_a and_o sin_n to_o their_o good_a now_o let_v we_o see_v if_o justification_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o work_n how_o it_o be_v then_o give_v free_o and_o it_o whole_o depend_v of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o no_o manner_n of_o way_n it_o depend_v of_o merit_n which_o thing_n origen_n see_v for_o he_o upon_o this_o epistle_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o paul_n unto_o he_o which_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n but_o i_o say_v he_o when_o i_o desire_v excellency_n of_o speech_n whereas_o he_o say_v that_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v be_v render_v a_o debt_n can_v scarce_o persuade_v myself_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o work_n which_o can_v of_o duty_n require_v a_o recompense_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o even_o this_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o think_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n we_o do_v it_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o liberality_n what_o debt_n then_o shall_v he_o owe_v unto_o we_o who_o grace_n prevent_v we_o a_o little_a afterward_o he_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o say_n which_o reason_n augustine_n oftentimes_o use_v for_o he_o bring_v that_o place_n of_o paul_n the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n add_v not_o but_o the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eternal_a life_n which_o yet_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la require_v for_o paul_n meaning_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o our_o wicked_a work_n of_o duty_n deserve_a death_n and_o that_o everlasting_a death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o give_v but_o only_o by_o grace_n wherefore_o in_o
the_o second_o part_n he_o leave_v out_o the_o name_n of_o stipend_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o they_o put_v in_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n neither_o do_v i_o great_o pass_v that_o augustine_n in_o a_o other_o place_n write_v that_o paul_n may_v have_v say_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o say_v so_o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v occasion_n of_o err_a for_o how_o augustine_n think_v that_o paul_n may_v have_v say_v it_o undoubted_o i_o see_v not_o unless_o peradventure_o by_o righteousness_n he_o understand_v the_o work_n of_o man_n regenerate_v forasmuch_o as_o with_o those_o work_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_a that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n farther_o origen_n go_v on_o and_o show_v that_o man_n be_v so_o justify_v free_o righteousness_n how_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v call_v the_o 〈…〉_o pen_v of_o righteousness_n that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o require_v to_o go_v before_o for_o expound_v this_o sentence_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgeven_v the_o soul_n say_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v must_v needs_o now_o be_v in_o good_a state_n for_o it_o be_v call_v bless_a wherefore_o it_o have_v righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v unto_o it_o although_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o only_o for_o that_o it_o have_v beleve_v in_o he_o which_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a out_o of_o these_o word_n we_o gather_v many_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n for_o work_n sake_n be_v not_o make_v debtor_n unto_o any_o man_n second_o that_o not_o only_a justification_n but_o also_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v free_o last_o that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o believer_n although_o no_o good_a work_n go_v before_o in_o they_o basilius_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o 114._o psalm_n be_v thou_o convert_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o rest_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v good_a unto_o thou_o for_o say_v he_o eternal_a rest_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o they_o which_o in_o this_o life_n have_v wrestle_v lawful_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o render_v accord_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n but_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o most_o liberal_a god_n unto_o they_o which_o have_v hope_v in_o he_o see_v these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n already_o justify_v as_o touch_v eternal_a felicity_n then_o be_v they_o to_o be_v count_v much_o more_o true_a if_o they_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o they_o which_o be_v yet_o stranger_n from_o christ_n wherefore_o even_o as_o those_o merit_v not_o a_o eternal_a reward_n no_o more_o also_o can_v these_o merit_n justification_n for_o both_o these_o thing_n be_v give_v free_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr dogmatibus_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la chap._n 48._o if_o by_o the_o law_n say_v he_o come_v righteousness_n than_o die_v christ_n in_o vain_a so_o also_o may_v we_o say_v if_o by_o nature_n come_v righteousness_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a this_o speak_v he_o against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a that_o by_o nature_n only_o it_o can_v do_v thing_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o augustine_n wary_o transfer_v unto_o nature_n that_o which_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n and_o show_v that_o the_o self_n same_o absurdity_n follow_v either_o namely_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v in_o vain_a for_o in_o very_a deed_n there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n why_o the_o law_n bring_v not_o righteousness_n but_o only_o because_o nature_n be_v vitiate_v and_o weak_a wherefore_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o one_o may_v right_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o the_o same_o augustine_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o john_n expound_v these_o word_n grace_n for_o grace_n what_o say_v he_o be_v grace_n he_o answer_v that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v what_o be_v grace_n free_o give_v that_o which_o be_v not_o render_v say_v he_o as_o due_a for_o if_o it_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o than_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n render_v if_o it_o be_v due_a thou_o be_v before_o good_a and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr predestinatione_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o 7._o chap._n let_v no_o man_n extol_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v customable_o say_v therefore_o deserve_v he_o to_o believe_v because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o that_o before_o he_o beleve_v which_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v write_v of_o cornelius_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o do_v good_a work_n these_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o declaration_n chrisostome_n in_o his_o 2._o homely_a upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n chrisostom_n chrisostom_n unto_o the_o cor._n where_o grace_n say_v he_o be_v there_o be_v not_o work_n and_o where_o work_n be_v there_o be_v not_o grace_n wherefore_o if_o it_o 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the_o same_o towards_o man_n physician_n also_o use_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o dissease_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n to_o minister_v dyvers_a and_o sundry_a medicine_n of_o all_o which_o medicine_n yet_o the_o force_n be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o namely_o to_o restore_v health_n but_o whether_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v now_o utter_o cease_v or_o no_o augustine_n answer_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religione_fw-la that_o they_o remain_v by_o interpretation_n and_o faith_n but_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n take_v away_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o the_o elder_n in_o their_o sacrament_n &_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o our_o sacrament_n be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o and_o if_o thou_o demand_v what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o the_o father_n and_o unto_o we_o it_o may_v in_o few_o word_n be_v answer_v god_n christ_n reconciliation_n grace_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o other_o like_o thing_n these_o thing_n be_v in_o time_n past_o signify_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v beleve_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o self_n same_o be_v in_o our_o time_n signify_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o set_v forth_o in_o our_o sacrament_n but_o the_o sign_n and_o simbol_n which_o the_o father_n be_v use_v be_v change_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n at_o who_o second_o come_v also_o those_o likewise_o which_o we_o now_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o when_o we_o have_v once_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o chief_a felicity_n which_o we_o wait_v for_o we_o shall_v then_o need_v no_o sacrament_n farther_o beside_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v also_o out_o of_o augustine_n gather_v some_o other_o condition_n whereby_o be_v declare_v that_o our_o sacrament_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o be_v the_o sacrrmente_n of_o the_o elder_n for_o we_o say_v he_o be_v in_o power_n great_a in_o profit_n better_o in_o act_n easy_a in_o number_n few_o in_o understand_v most_o full_a of_o majesty_n in_o observation_n most_o pure_a and_o in_o signification_n most_o excellent_a those_o thing_n indeed_o be_v great_a but_o yet_o they_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v neither_o cause_n they_o but_o that_o our_o sacrament_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v as_o touch_v the_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o yâ—_z roman_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n as_o unprofitable_a branch_n be_v cut_v of_o from_o the_o holy_a tree_n and_o we_o graft_v into_o their_o place_n and_o the_o root_n say_v he_o carry_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o the_o root_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a yâ—_z both_o we_o &_o the_o father_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o salvation_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n wherefore_o the_o better_a and_o worthy_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o and_o whatsoever_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o we_o &_o they_o the_o same_o consist_v whole_o in_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n past_a and_o to_o come_v wherefore_o augustine_n against_o faustus_n say_v that_o our_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n of_o thing_n now_o fulfil_v but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v sign_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o upon_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o john_n he_o say_v that_o in_o sign_n they_o be_v diverse_a from_o we_o but_o in_o signification_n of_o thing_n like_v i_o know_v in_o deed_n and_o i_o remember_v that_o the_o father_n be_v wont_v sometime_o above_o measure_n to_o extenuate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n chrisostome_n in_o his_o 27._o homely_a upon_o genesis_n deny_v that_o circumcision_n elder_n the_o father_n extenuate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n any_o thing_n profit_v unto_o salvation_n but_o that_o the_o israelite_n carry_v it_o about_o with_o they_o as_o a_o token_n of_o gratitude_n and_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v contaminate_v by_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o other_o nation_n and_o in_o his_o 39_o homely_a he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o bridle_n and_o a_o payer_n of_o fetter_n unto_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o other_o nation_n and_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n command_v it_o unto_o abraham_n and_o unto_o his_o posterity_n that_o by_o a_o outward_a sign_n he_o may_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v the_o possessor_n of_o he_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o change_v his_o name_n for_o so_o do_v we_o also_o when_o we_o take_v into_o our_o possession_n a_o beast_n or_o a_o bondman_n for_o we_o geve_v unto_o they_o a_o name_n and_o we_o mark_v they_o with_o our_o sign_n or_o mark_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o book_n in_o the_o 40._o homely_a he_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n by_o circumcision_n be_v know_v and_o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v ambrose_n expound_v this_o self_n same_o place_n which_o we_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n with_o for_o he_o declare_v that_o circumcision_n do_v only_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o thing_n the_o father_n speak_v not_o after_o one_o manner_n touch_v this_o thing_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o nation_n howbeit_o they_o do_v not_o every_o where_o speak_v after_o one_o manner_n for_o the_o same_o ambrose_n when_o he_o expound_v that_o place_n in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corrinthyans_n that_o the_o elder_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o sea_n say_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v and_o that_o they_o be_v without_o doubt_n purify_v these_o thing_n be_v of_o much_o more_o excellency_n then_o to_o be_v separate_v or_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o nation_n and_o augustine_n against_o faustus_n sign_n augustine_n grant_v the_o true_a baptism_n unto_o the_o elder_n the_o school_n divine_v circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a sign_n in_o his_o 12_o book_n and_o 29_o chapter_n express_o say_v that_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v baptism_n consecrate_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o they_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v forgeven_v all_o which_o thing_n be_v common_a with_o our_o sacrament_n farther_o all_o the_o school_n divine_v hold_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o remedy_n against_o original_a sin_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o they_o hold_v not_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o bare_a and_o vain_a sign_n there_o may_v also_o for_o proof_n hereof_o be_v bring_v place_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n for_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n unto_o the_o cor._n the_o elder_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o to_o have_v eat_v the_o self_n same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o to_o have_v drink_v the_o self_n same_o drink_n which_o we_o at_o this_o day_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o again_o in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n to_o the_o collossian_n he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v circumcise_v with_o circumcision_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o he_o add_v by_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o he_o declare_v that_o in_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v through_o christ_n give_v the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n the_o 17._o chapter_n be_v most_o manifest_o declare_v that_o circumcision_n same_o whither_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o we_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n both_o of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n but_o against_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v object_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o
of_o the_o law_n when_o as_o otherwise_o we_o ourselves_o can_v not_o particular_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o these_o ceremony_n the_o apostle_n have_v only_o general_o make_v they_o plain_n unto_o us._n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v some_o among_o we_o as_o origen_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o like_a which_o have_v attempt_v to_o frame_v for_o every_o particular_a ceremony_n a_o proper_a allegory_n yet_o have_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n but_o lose_v their_o labour_n for_o their_o invention_n can_v schoolman_n we_o must_v not_o geve_v ourselves_o to_o much_o to_o allegory_n error_n of_o the_o schoolman_n bring_v no_o profit_n at_o all_o unto_o us._n for_o they_o most_o plain_o want_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nether_a be_v it_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o they_o so_o much_o delight_v in_o such_o invention_n for_o even_o as_o every_o where_o our_o own_o devise_n wonderful_o please_v we_o so_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n exceed_o delight_v itself_o now_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v most_o plain_o declare_v how_o far_o the_o school_n man_n have_v miss_v of_o the_o mark_n which_o have_v between_o the_o old_a sacremente_n and_o the_o new_a put_v this_o difference_n that_o the_o old_a sacrament_n only_o signify_v grace_n and_o christ_n but_o we_o large_o and_o abundant_o exhibit_v both_o for_o the_o elder_n say_v they_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o worker_n for_o when_o any_o man_n come_v with_o faith_n and_o a_o godly_a wrought_v of_o the_o work_n working_n and_o the_o work_n wrought_v motion_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n unto_o those_o holy_a service_n he_o have_v thereby_o merit_n but_o the_o work_n wrought_v as_o they_o call_v it_o nothing_o profit_v they_o as_o touch_v salvation_n but_o in_o our_o sacrament_n they_o say_v it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o that_o not_o only_a faith_n and_o the_o spiritual_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o they_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o worker_n help_v 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strange_a nether_a be_v it_o once_o mention_v of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o work_v wrought_v a_o word_n never_o hear_v of_o nether_a will_v i_o at_o this_o time_n have_v use_v it_o but_o that_o i_o have_v to_o contend_v against_o the_o adversary_n but_o peradventure_o they_o will_v say_v forasmuch_o as_o beside_o faith_n be_v also_o add_v the_o outward_a work_n be_v there_o nothing_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o it_o yes_o undoubted_o i_o attribute_v much_o unto_o it_o when_o it_o procee_v of_o faith_n for_o i_o know_v that_o such_o a_o work_n please_v god_n and_o that_o he_o use_v to_o recompense_v many_o thing_n unto_o such_o work_n but_o what_o make_v that_o to_o this_o present_a purpose_n do_v not_o the_o elder_n unto_o their_o faith_n adjoine_v also_o those_o work_n whereby_o they_o exercise_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o their_o law_n wherefore_o as_o touch_v this_o part_n we_o see_v that_o they_o have_v in_o they_o as_o many_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v gift_n to_o declare_v that_o our_o salvation_n come_v not_o unto_o we_o of_o any_o of_o our_o own_o dignity_n or_o of_o work_n but_o only_o of_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o word_n be_v thus_o for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o when_o he_o say_v that_o through_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n many_o have_v die_v he_o take_v not_o away_o or_o alter_v that_o which_o he_o before_o write_v namely_o that_o death_n have_v go_v over_o all_o for_o this_o word_n many_o ought_v in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v of_o asmuch_o force_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o origene_n also_o 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make_v manifest_a the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n against_o sin_n first_o for_o that_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o heinous_a wicked_a act_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v be_v not_o impute_v second_o for_o that_o through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o geve_v unto_o we_o strength_n whereby_o we_o be_v restore_v and_o the_o rage_n of_o our_o natural_a lust_n be_v break_v christ_n fight_v against_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o make_v he_o either_o superior_a unto_o sin_n or_o equal_a or_o else_o less_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v less_o be_v both_o false_a and_o impious_a for_o than_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o he_o be_v overcome_v of_o sin_n if_o we_o make_v he_o equal_a then_o will_v it_o follow_v consider_v prove_v that_o christ_n be_v of_o more_o might_n than_o sin_n two_o kingdom_n to_o be_v consider_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o vanquish_v for_o than_o shall_v they_o have_v leave_v leving_fw-mi the_o victory_n uncertain_a but_o sing_v it_o be_v say_v 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righteousness_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o go_v on_o warfare_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o sin_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n for_o as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o unclenes_n and_o to_o iniquity_n for_o iniquity_n so_o now_o geve_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n for_o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a unto_o righteousness_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n he_z now_o ampli_v the_o reason_n alredye_n set_v forth_o and_o unto_o it_o add_v a_o exhortation_n for_o he_o desire_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v with_o no_o les_fw-fr endeavour_n do_v service_n unto_o righteousness_n then_o before_o they_o serve_v sin_n and_o he_o say_v that_o he_o require_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o unjust_a man_n which_o will_v not_o 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may_v more_o plain_o &_o more_o express_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v before_o intricate_o beleve_v of_o christ_n of_o this_o mind_n be_v gregory_n in_o his_o 19_o homely_a upon_o ezechiell_n for_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o entry_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o good_a work_n but_o not_o contrariwyse_o that_o by_o good_a work_n we_o can_v come_v unto_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v that_o cornelius_n first_o beleve_v before_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o work_n praise_v worthy_a and_o he_o cit_v that_o place_n to_o the_o hebrews_n without_n faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n which_o sentence_n as_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a by_o that_o self_n place_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o of_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v bede_n declare_v the_o x._o chap._n of_o the_o act_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o cit_v yâ—_z word_n of_o gregory_n neither_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o any_o other_o judgement_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n and_o 25._o distinction_n but_o our_o adversary_n object_n unto_o we_o augustine_n in_o his_o 7._o chap._n de_fw-fr predestinatione_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la where_o he_o reason_v against_o those_o which_o teach_v that_o faith_n ourselves_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o be_v of_o ourselves_o when_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o confess_v yâ—_z the_o work_n which_o follow_v be_v of_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n augustine_n in_o deed_n confess_v that_o the_o work_n which_o follow_v faith_n be_v of_o god_n but_o he_o deni_v that_o faith_n be_v of_o ourselves_o for_o he_o say_v that_o paul_n write_v unto_o the_o ephe._n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o that_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n which_o he_o add_v that_o the_o prayer_n and_o alm_n of_o cornelius_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n before_o he_o beleve_v in_o christ_n but_o we_o must_v here_o weigh_v the_o thing_n which_o 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the_o gospel_n plain_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n for_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o either_o they_o have_v their_o eye_n close_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v or_o augustine_n note_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o augustine_n else_o that_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v wherefore_o augustine_n deni_v salvation_n unto_o cornelius_n before_o peter_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o not_o universal_o but_o only_o deni_v that_o he_o have_v a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a salvation_n but_o they_o object_n moreover_o the_o same_o augustine_n in_o his_o question_n to_o simplicianus_n in_o the_o 2_o â–ª_o book_n and_z 2._o question_v where_o he_o plain_o teach_v that_o faith_n go_v before_o good_a work_n after_o that_o he_o put_v a_o certain_a mean_a between_o grace_n and_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o catechumenus_fw-la that_o be_v one_o new_o 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the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o our_o adversary_n will_v say_v that_o they_o also_o teach_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n go_v before_o good_a work_n and_o that_o of_o that_o grace_n be_v some_o faith_n give_v unto_o man_n but_o this_o at_o yâ—_z begin_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o can_v not_o have_v the_o power_n to_o justify_v how_o pelagius_n whether_o a_o weak_a gracâ—_n anâ—_n faith_n have_v the_o power_n to_o justify_v a_o hiâ—â—ory_n of_o pelagius_n beit_n there_o may_v some_o work_n be_v do_v which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o let_v we_o remember_v what_o augustine_n write_v of_o pelagius_n in_o his_o 105._o epist_n to_o innocentius_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o say_v that_o pelagius_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o palestine_n to_o the_o end_n he_o will_v not_o be_v accurse_v accurse_a all_o those_o which_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o can_v live_v upryght_o without_o grace_n but_o he_o by_o grace_n understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o gift_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n as_o free_a choice_n reason_n will_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n the_o bishop_n of_o palestine_n be_v beguile_v by_o this_o blind_a shift_n absolve_v and_o release_v he_o augustine_n excuse_v they_o for_o that_o they_o do_v it_o plain_o and_o simp_o for_o when_o they_o hear_v pelagius_n confess_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o can_v understand_v no_o other_o grace_n but_o yâ—_z which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n set_v forth_o namely_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o graft_v into_o christ_n wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o which_o fain_o unto_o themselves_o any_o conceive_v augustine_n call_v catechumente_n before_o baptism_n conceive_v other_o grace_n then_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o graft_v into_o christ_n obtrude_v unto_o we_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o pelagius_n shift_v or_o start_a hole_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n acknowledge_v not_o farther_o augustine_n in_o that_o place_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o affirm_v that_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la and_o such_o as_o believe_v although_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o conceive_v but_o they_o which_o be_v now_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v stranger_n from_o he_o or_o enemy_n unto_o quantity_n the_o grace_n which_o succee_v be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o buâ—_n it_o differ_v in_o degree_n and_o quantity_n he_o wherefore_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v now_o justify_v although_o not_o so_o perfect_o which_o be_v hereby_o manifest_a for_o that_o augustine_n call_v the_o grace_n which_o succede_v a_o more_o full_a grace_n as_o that_o which_o differ_v not_o from_o the_o first_o in_o kind_n and_o in_o nature_n but_o only_o in_o degree_n and_o in_o quantity_n and_o see_v it_o be_v of_o the_o self_n same_o kind_n that_o the_o other_o be_v it_o must_v needs_o also_o justify_v which_o be_v hereby_o make_v plain_n for_o that_o cornelius_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v work_n which_o please_v god_n neither_o be_v that_o of_o any_o great_a force_n that_o augustine_n add_v that_o that_o grace_n be_v not_o so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o cornelius_n or_o unto_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la for_o the_o obtain_v of_o the_o kingdom_n declare_v an_o other_o place_n of_o augustine_n declare_v of_o heaven_n for_o these_o word_n affirm_v not_o that_o after_o this_o grace_n or_o faith_n of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o a_o other_o faith_n which_o may_v justify_v as_o though_o by_o that_o former_a faith_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v this_o thing_n only_o he_o will_v declare_v that_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la aught_o not_o to_o stay_v in_o this_o degree_n of_o faith_n &_o of_o grace_n but_o aught_o to_o receive_v baptism_n and_o to_o go_v forward_o until_o the_o salvation_n and_o regeneration_n now_o begin_v shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a for_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v contemn_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n he_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o they_o which_o have_v beleve_v ought_v chief_o to_o see_v unto_o that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n graft_v into_o the_o church_n they_z which_o will_v not_o do_v this_o or_o neglect_v it_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v not_o earnest_o beleve_v wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a than_o cornelius_n and_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la have_v that_o grace_n which_o justifi_v which_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v contemn_v baptism_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o obtaynment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o contempt_n the_o omission_n or_o baptism_n be_v then_o a_o let_v unto_o salvation_n when_o iâ—_n spring_v of_o contempt_n that_o augustine_n have_v hereunto_o a_o respect_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o he_o add_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v conceive_v but_o also_o to_o be_v bear_v which_o be_v so_o to_o be_v underderstand_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a impediment_n to_o let_v for_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v and_o desire_v baptism_n and_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o augustine_n deni_v not_o unto_o such_o a_o one_o salvation_n for_o he_o confess_v together_o with_o other_o of_o the_o father_n that_o there_o be_v a_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n without_o outward_a sign_n and_o this_o he_o teach_v upon_o leviticus_fw-la in_o his_o 84._o question_n for_o he_o say_v that_o moses_n without_o the_o outward_a ordination_n of_o the_o priesthode_n and_o without_o visible_a sign_n receive_v the_o priestly_a grace_n and_o that_o john_n baptist_n be_v without_o outward_a sacrament_n anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n &_o that_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v without_o any_o sacrament_n save_v only_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n last_o when_o as_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v by_o the_o first_o grace_n of_o god_n conceive_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a bear_v it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o he_o which_o be_v conceive_v &_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o a_o live_a creature_n when_o it_o be_v conceive_v be_v not_o of_o any_o other_o nature_n then_o of_o that_o that_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o only_a difference_n yâ—_z the_o one_o be_v more_o perfect_a the_o other_o baptism_n grace_n be_v increase_v in_o baptism_n more_o unperfect_a wherefore_o he_o that_o be_v catechumenus_fw-la when_o he_o be_v baptize_v may_v by_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o receave_v in_o baptism_n seem_v more_o perfect_a they_o he_o be_v before_o when_o he_o only_o beleve_v although_o they_o also_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n whereby_o he_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v christ_n now_o resi_v for_o we_o to_o examine_v a_o place_n of_o chrisostome_n in_o his_o homely_a de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o lege_fw-la although_o if_o i_o shall_v therein_o speak_v my_o judgement_n i_o think_v that_o that_o oration_n be_v not_o chrisostomes_n for_o it_o be_v both_o repugnant_a unto_o itself_o and_o also_o contain_v thing_n not_o hang_v together_o which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v conciliate_v but_o whosoever_v it_o be_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o make_v more_o on_o our_o side_n then_o on_o our_o adversary_n side_n for_o first_o he_o say_v that_o man_n use_v mercy_n have_v by_o their_o alm_n no_o fruit_n at_o all_o before_o they_o have_v faith_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n be_v adorn_v with_o it_o straight_a way_n follow_v good_a and_o fruitful_a only_o after_o chrisostomes_n mind_n we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n only_o work_n but_o before_o they_o be_v not_o have_v and_o he_o add_v that_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n only_o sane_v when_o as_o work_n without_o faith_n can_v never_o save_v they_o which_o work_v they_o and_o he_o cit_v the_o thief_n who_o he_o affirm_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o what_o faith_n he_o speak_v he_o speak_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o household_n servant_n of_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v farther_o faith_n he_o say_v also_o that_o with_o out_o faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o good_a the_o soul_n be_v dead_a without_o faith_n he_o express_o avouch_v that_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a and_o of_o his_o say_n he_o bring_v this_o reason_n for_o that_o that_o soul_n be_v dead_a which_o want_v faith_n and_o more_o plain_o to_o declare_v himself_o he_o say_v that_o those_o which_o do_v excellent_a work_n without_o faith_n be_v like_a unto_o dead_a carcase_n and_o to_o the_o relic_n of_o dead_a man_n which_o
with_o they_o which_o thing_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o work_n paul_n sufficient_o declare_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o woorthye_a the_o glory_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v revel_v in_o we_o but_o how_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o the_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n which_o die_v for_o we_o thus_o may_v be_v declare_v because_o unto_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o their_o strength_n be_v renew_a that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n not_o in_o deed_n a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n for_o that_o be_v not_o have_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o wherefore_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n herein_o consist_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v be_v forgeven_v we_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n his_o member_n last_o this_o be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o long_o desire_a end_n of_o chief_a felicity_n there_o law_n how_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v then_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o which_o shall_v be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o one_o that_o have_v not_o break_v it_o but_o fulfil_v it_o not_o only_o in_o that_o by_o his_o doctrine_n he_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o corrupt_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o phariseis_n but_o also_o because_o he_o have_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o we_o have_v now_o declare_v accomplish_v both_o it_o in_o himself_o &_o in_o us._n wherefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o his_o death_n and_o have_v not_o forgevenes_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v void_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n all_o these_o i_o say_v shall_v not_o attain_v that_o felicity_n wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o which_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n can_v in_o they_o by_o no_o mean_n be_v fulfil_v but_o who_o they_o be_v in_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v accomplish_v for_o that_o it_o have_v already_o by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v declare_v namely_o for_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o death_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n now_o also_o the_o same_o declare_v he_o by_o the_o fruit_n which_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n the_o regenerate_a walk_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v a_o notable_a mark_n and_o condition_n which_o follow_v they_o they_o walk_v accord_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n govern_v reign_v and_o bear_v dominion_n and_o contrarywyse_o they_o walk_v accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n in_o who_o the_o flesh_n bear_v dominion_n these_o thing_n strive_v one_o against_o the_o other_o but_o in_o this_o fight_n the_o godly_a only_o be_v exercise_v by_o strivinge_n for_o they_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n do_v without_o any_o resistance_n or_o fight_v follow_v the_o flesh_n flesh_n i'faith_o which_o justifi_v do_v after_o a_o sort_n put_v of_o our_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a do_v geve_v chief_a place_n unto_o the_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v to_o make_v a_o man_n in_o that_o plight_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n put_v of_o he_o live_v according_a unto_o the_o spirit_n but_o those_o which_o live_v not_o so_o the_o apostle_n prove_v nether_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n nor_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n neither_o also_o to_o be_v observer_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v for_o they_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n do_v savour_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_z which_o live_v according_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v follow_v thing_n hurtful_a and_o therefore_o they_o fall_v into_o death_n and_o practice_v enmity_n against_o god_n whereby_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v nether_a partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o death_n but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n man_n desire_v meat_n drink_n apparel_n matrimony_n &_o other_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o this_o life_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o damnable_a nor_o hurtful_a i_o will_v answer_n that_o these_o thing_n in_o deed_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o ungodly_a desire_v they_o be_v both_o hurtful_a and_o damnable_a ungodly_a why_o natural_a appetite_n be_v sin_n unto_o the_o ungodly_a for_o they_o seek_v they_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n and_o direct_v they_o not_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o stir_v up_o unto_o these_o desire_n by_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o unto_o they_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n before_o they_o be_v iustify_v be_v endue_v by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v be_v sin_n and_o high_o displease_v god_n wherefore_o by_o those_o deed_n they_o can_v neither_o be_v justify_v nor_o prepare_v themselves_o unto_o be_v what_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v justification_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o two_o kind_n of_o affection_n be_v contrary_a and_o opposite_a â–ª_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o 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difference_n be_v only_o in_o the_o man_n and_o not_o in_o god_n declare_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o give_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v equality_n all_o man_n be_v not_o by_o one_o â–ª_o and_o the_o self_n same_o force_n draw_v against_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o clay_n and_o of_o the_o wâ—xe_n a_o place_n to_o the_o hebrews_n declare_v for_o some_o embrace_v his_o goodness_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o other_o reject_v it_o and_o be_v harden_v for_o rather_o contrariwise_o in_o man_n we_o must_v put_v equality_n and_o likeness_n as_o which_o come_v of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o mass_n have_v like_o condition_n of_o free_a will_n and_o they_o by_o themselves_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v upright_o wherefore_o see_v that_o this_o infirmity_n or_o rather_o unablenes_n be_v a_o like_a in_o all_o man_n the_o difference_n must_v needs_o be_v put_v in_o grace_n as_o in_o the_o move_n and_o efficient_a cause_n for_o that_o all_o 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thereof_o why_o then_o use_v he_o it_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v count_v a_o unjust_a father_n which_o chastise_v not_o his_o child_n in_o time_n god_n indeed_o tollerate_v many_o thing_n and_o that_o not_o against_o his_o will_n but_o with_o his_o will_n and_o if_o he_o tolerate_v and_o will_v that_o which_o be_v against_o our_o salvation_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o our_o salvation_n but_o he_o have_v give_v we_o thâ—u_o will_v say_v free_a will_n but_o reason_n will_v say_v o_o god_n whatsoever_o thou_o do_v either_o other_o a_o false_a imagination_n of_o pighius_fw-la &_o of_o certain_a other_o in_o chastise_v or_o in_o favour_v i_o it_o be_v nothing_o unless_o thou_o shall_v first_o change_v i_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o
man_n be_v draw_v unto_o the_o father_n very_o if_o a_o man_n consider_v yâ—_z course_n of_o the_o text_n he_o shall_v see_v yâ—_z this_o sense_n can_v stand_v after_z yâ—_z he_o have_v make_v mâ—ntion_n of_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o of_o the_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n yâ—_z jew_o be_v by_o reason_n thereof_o offend_v &_o the_o disciple_n go_v their_o way_n upon_o occasion_n whereof_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o unless_o my_o father_n shall_v draw_v he_o which_o he_o ought_v in_o no_o case_n to_o have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v mean_v only_o to_o reprove_v they_o of_o infidelity_n he_o shall_v not_o doubtless_o have_v make_v mention_v of_o yâ—_z father_n as_o though_o he_o draw_v they_o not_o if_o he_o do_v bestow_v this_o gift_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o augustine_n when_o he_o interpretate_v this_o place_n say_v why_o he_o draw_v this_o man_n and_o draw_v not_o that_o man_n do_v not_o thou_o judge_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o err_v in_o which_o word_n he_o 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they_o able_a to_o withdraw_v themselves_o not_o that_o they_o be_v compel_v by_o force_n but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o persuasion_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o they_o abide_v which_o self_n abide_v it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o predestinate_a do_v abide_v thing_n the_o lord_n also_o speak_v touch_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n namely_o that_o the_o elect_v shall_v be_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o the_o self_n same_o 6._o chapter_n of_o john_n christ_n say_v that_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n which_o place_n have_v one_o and_o the_o self_n seem_v sense_n with_o that_o other_o sentence_n wherein_o he_o say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o unless_o my_o father_n shall_v draw_v he_o and_o john_n baptist_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o john_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o disciple_n that_o christ_n baptize_v many_o answer_v that_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v any_o 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prophet_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n himself_o will_v change_v our_o heart_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o stony_a heart_n geve_v we_o fleshy_a heart_n and_o david_n in_o the_o psalm_n sing_v incline_v my_o hart_n o_o god_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n to_o declare_v that_o it_o pertain_v unto_o god_n to_o bow_v our_o will_n which_o thing_n he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v a_o clean_a hart_n create_v in_o i_o o_o god_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v write_v that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o chaste_a hart_n but_o he_o unto_o who_o god_n shall_v geve_v it_o and_o christ_n most_o manifest_o toughte_v yâ—_z a_o evil_n tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n wherefore_o so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v not_o regenerate_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n they_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o good_a that_o they_o shall_v assent_n unto_o grace_n when_o it_o knock_v wherefore_o first_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v change_v of_o it_o and_o that_o 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himself_o and_o unto_o the_o corrinthians_n what_o have_v thou_o say_v he_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v why_o boast_v thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v nether_a will_v we_o suffer_v these_o man_n to_o run_v unto_o creation_n for_o here_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o will_n or_o understanding_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n by_o creation_n but_o of_o that_o action_n or_o work_v which_o these_o man_n seek_v to_o pick_v out_o of_o free_a will_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o grace_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o say_v that_o they_o have_v this_o of_o themselves_o they_o manifest_o speak_v against_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o corrinthians_n may_v have_v answer_v thou_o demaunde_v of_o we_o what_o have_v separate_v we_o what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v behold_v we_o now_o show_v unto_o thou_o that_o act_n and_o assent_v whereby_o we_o free_o and_o by_o 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and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o move_v it_o have_v in_o he_o so_o much_o strength_n as_o be_v sufficient_a that_o be_v as_o may_v overcome_v the_o weight_n which_o be_v to_o be_v move_v they_o doubtless_o there_o will_v follow_v motion_n so_o if_o god_n as_o they_o say_v will_v in_o very_a deed_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o will_v geve_v so_o much_o strength_n that_o be_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o shall_v suffice_v yea_o rather_o as_o much_o as_o shall_v exceed_v the_o hardenes_n of_o the_o wicked_a heart_n nothing_o can_v let_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v bow_v not_o in_o deed_n by_o compulsion_n but_o by_o most_o effectual_a persuasion_n augustine_n
unto_o simplicianus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n and_o 2._o question_n say_v that_o vocation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o be_v common_a whereby_o man_n be_v call_v but_o not_o by_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n whereby_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v move_v and_o convert_v other_o be_v call_v as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v move_v neither_o say_v he_o must_v we_o think_v that_o god_n can_v not_o so_o have_v call_v esau_n as_o he_o may_v be_v move_v and_o as_o he_o may_v be_v make_v apt_a for_o all_o man_n be_v not_o after_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n move_v and_o allure_v unto_o god_n very_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o may_v by_o his_o impulsion_n take_v away_o yâ—_z hardness_n which_o be_v graft_v in_o us._n but_o say_v they_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o god_n always_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v let_v it_o be_v so_o we_o say_v even_o the_o self_n same_o that_o god_n overhip_v some_o and_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o therefore_o geve_v not_o unto_o all_o man_n so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o their_o salvation_n and_o in_o those_o who_o he_o overhip_v he_o attayn_v to_o that_o end_n which_o he_o will_v as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o pharaoh_n to_o this_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v the_o up_o to_o declare_v in_o the_o my_o power_n &_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v publish_v abroad_o through_o out_o the_o whole_a earth_n christ_n know_v very_o well_o as_o he_o he_o himself_o testify_v that_o tire_n and_o sidon_n and_o sodoma_n shall_v have_v be_v move_v to_o repentance_n if_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o they_o the_o miracle_n and_o doctrine_n which_o he_o show_v unto_o the_o jew_n wherefore_o god_n tyre_n and_o sydon_n want_v that_o which_o suffice_v the_o adversary_n be_v compel_v to_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v elect_v of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o give_v not_o those_o thing_n unto_o they_o they_o want_v that_o which_o suffice_v unto_o salvation_n the_o 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the_o same_o against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o word_n plain_o declare_v that_o all_o whole_a be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n namely_o to_o begin_v and_o to_o perform_v and_o unto_o the_o ephesian_n he_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n not_o say_v he_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o other_o man_n will_n which_o thing_n doubtless_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o every_o man_n have_v in_o his_o power_n to_o receive_v salvation_n or_o not_o to_o receive_v it_o again_o unto_o the_o galathians_n when_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o which_o separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v as_o these_o man_n affirm_v paul_n shall_v have_v say_v when_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o i_o for_o as_o touch_v god_n they_o affirm_v that_o grace_n be_v always_o ready_a and_o lay_v forth_o unto_o all_o man_n wherefore_o by_o their_o sentence_n conversion_n shall_v then_o come_v when_o it_o shall_v please_v us._n 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he_o take_v in_o hand_n namely_o that_o law_n why_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n they_o which_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o rightousnes_n of_o god_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n unto_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o causal_n proposition_n for_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n because_o yâ—_z he_o bring_v the_o perfection_n and_o absolution_n or_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o property_n also_o of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v end_n be_v to_o thing_n end_n signify_v two_o thing_n be_v note_v for_o it_o signify_v two_o thing_n namely_o the_o extreme_a or_o uttermost_a part_n or_o limit_v of_o a_o thing_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n death_n be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o live_a creature_n not_o doubtless_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o dye_v for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o worse_a can_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v better_o it_o moreover_o signify_v the_o perfection_n and_o absolution_n or_o fullness_n of_o any_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o action_n or_o motion_n now_o although_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o signification_n christ_n by_o his_o come_n set_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law_n for_o he_o take_v away_o the_o ceremony_n and_o curse_v thereof_o yet_o in_o this_o place_n paul_n mean_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o other_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n namely_o unto_o perfection_n and_o absolution_n for_o that_o christ_n have_v make_v perfect_a and_o full_a that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o and_o that_o this_o may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o law_n the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o law_n law_n law_n be_v make_v to_o make_v man_n good_a and_o just_a for_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n do_v they_o set_v forth_o thing_n right_a and_o honest_a but_o 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to_o speak_v of_o his_o doctrine_n do_v not_o general_o preach_v yâ—_z law_n without_o christ_n for_o in_o that_o he_o chief_o urge_v the_o law_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o therewithal_o also_o he_o teach_v christ_n unto_o who_o the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n lead_v they_o but_o because_o his_o travail_n be_v to_o this_o thing_n chief_o bend_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o eâ—pound_v the_o law_n therefore_o be_v he_o peculiar_o call_v the_o teacher_n thereof_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o preach_v repentance_n teach_v also_o the_o law_n howbeit_o because_o that_o they_o chief_o hereunto_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o publish_v abroad_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v minister_n not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o of_o faith_n but_o paul_n in_o allege_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n seem_v not_o a_o little_a to_o disagree_v both_o from_o his_o meaning_n and_o also_o from_o his_o word_n for_o in_o deut._n yâ—_z 30._o chapter_n it_o 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forth_o which_o can_v not_o be_v ascribe_v but_o unto_o christ_n only_o and_o unto_o his_o spirit_n for_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v converte_v they_o unto_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n with_o all_o their_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o that_o also_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o cause_n that_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o do_v his_o commandment_n and_o see_v that_o straight_a way_n after_o these_o thing_n be_v add_v these_o word_n which_o paul_n cit_v who_o see_v not_o but_o that_o they_o pertain_v unto_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o the_o commandment_n whereof_o moses_n speak_v be_v take_v either_o according_a to_o the_o bare_a and_o simple_a knowledge_n thereof_o or_o else_o according_a to_o the_o mighty_a and_o effectual_a power_n of_o drive_v man_n to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o the_o discourse_n of_o moses_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o 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unto_o the_o people_n his_o government_n not_o indeed_o outward_a which_o he_o have_v wisdom_n the_o nature_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n set_v forth_o in_o sina_n but_o inward_a which_o in_o very_a deed_n pertain_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n by_o these_o word_n of_o moses_n notable_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n namely_o perpetual_o to_o resist_v faith_n unto_o who_o reason_n they_o that_o geve_v place_n do_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o diminish_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v and_o promise_v for_o as_o faith_n extoll_v the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o incredulity_n weaken_v it_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o esay_n say_v unto_o achaz_n be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n for_o you_o to_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o man_n but_o that_o you_o will_v also_o greve_v god_n and_o at_o the_o least_o through_o your_o opinion_n or_o rather_o incredulity_n make_v he_o weak_a when_o the_o unbelever_n hear_v that_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o there_o have_v pacefy_v the_o father_n towards_o we_o and_o minister_v eternal_a life_n unto_o the_o believer_n straight_a way_n they_o say_v with_o themselves_o who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o see_v if_o it_o be_v so_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o fetch_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o and_o to_o abrogate_v his_o power_n likewise_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v that_o by_o die_v he_o have_v overcome_v death_n sin_n damnation_n and_o hell_n they_o say_v who_o shall_v descend_v down_o into_o the_o deape_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v sure_a of_o these_o victory_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o make_v void_a the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n these_o word_n may_v peradventure_o be_v apply_v unto_o other_o form_n of_o doubtinge_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_z yâ—_z 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piety_n and_o unto_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n yâ—_z she_o seek_v utter_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o prophet_n who_o fury_n yet_o the_o piety_n of_o abdias_n at_o that_o time_n resist_v and_o hide_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n in_o cave_n fifty_o in_o one_o cave_n and_o fifty_o in_o a_o other_o they_o seek_v say_v he_o my_o life_n for_o at_o what_o time_n he_o flee_v jesabell_n have_v threaton_v to_o kill_v he_o the_o next_o day_n i_o have_v reserve_v unto_o myself_o when_o god_n thus_o make_v answer_n he_o manifest_o declare_v that_o other_o which_o have_v bow_v their_o knee_n unto_o baal_n &_o have_v kiss_v he_o pertain_v not_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o have_v reserve_v unto_o myself_o he_o declare_v that_o that_o be_v his_o gift_n that_o these_o man_n also_o go_v not_o astraye_v neither_o god_n all_o whole_a be_v of_o god_n say_v he_o yâ—_z his_o help_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o their_o stay_n from_o idolatry_n but_o plain_o say_v i_o have_v reserve_v 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the_o apostle_n be_v unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o in_o any_o way_n in_o vain_a we_o will_v use_v this_o distribution_n first_o to_o see_v as_o touch_v the_o church_n what_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n we_o must_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a fear_n that_o it_o shall_v ever_o fail_v for_o christ_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o it_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o may_v indeed_o be_v tempt_v cisted_a and_o shake_v but_o utter_o overthrow_v it_o can_v not_o be_v and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o cross_n temptation_n and_o persecution_n thereof_o may_v be_v assuage_v and_o turn_v to_o good_a but_o touch_v particular_a church_n for_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o may_v be_v transfer_v we_o do_v pray_v both_o against_o their_o continual_a temptation_n and_o also_o that_o with_o they_o and_o especial_o with_o our_o church_n may_v abide_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o as_o touch_v our_o posterity_n 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promise_n wherefore_o we_o may_v just_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v not_o stand_v as_o we_o see_v happen_v in_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n there_o be_v moreover_o in_o the_o church_n some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v which_o believe_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n step_v back_o as_o do_v judas_n and_o they_o which_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n deny_v christ_n wherefore_o for_o these_o also_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v afeard_a and_o touch_v those_o which_o sincerelye_o believe_v in_o christ_n although_o they_o have_v confidence_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o be_v assure_v afeard_a many_o fall_v hang_v over_o the_o faithful_n head_n we_o be_v in_o hope_n that_o they_o who_o we_o excommunicate_v may_v be_v restore_v again_o the_o godly_a also_o have_v whereof_o to_o be_v afeard_a thereof_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o there_o always_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n many_o fall_n and_o those_o great_a as_o it_o be_v 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howbeit_o return_v again_o all_o these_o thing_n declare_v unto_o we_o that_o this_o exhortation_n of_o paul_n unto_o fear_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a when_o as_o we_o ought_v so_o many_o way_n to_o be_v careful_a both_o for_o ourselves_o &_o also_o for_o other_o chrisostome_n add_v also_o hereunto_o that_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o reign_v among_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o great_a fear_n and_o horror_n so_o often_o as_o we_o consider_v it_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v of_o and_o they_o also_o if_o they_o abide_v not_o still_o in_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o very_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n so_o fall_v away_o that_o they_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o can_v no_o more_o be_v graft_v in_o again_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o paul_n speak_v these_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v indifinit_o of_o 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that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o substance_n may_v in_o deed_n be_v apply_v unto_o hope_n but_o yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o draw_v from_o faith_n not_o that_o which_o it_o have_v of_o itself_o neither_o ought_v it_o to_o seem_v any_o new_a thing_n if_o these_o definition_n diverse_a and_o sundry_a nature_n have_v somthe_a common_a in_o their_o definition_n thing_n which_o be_v of_o a_o diverse_a nature_n have_v some_o thing_n common_a in_o their_o definition_n for_o a_o lion_n a_o dog_n and_o a_o man_n although_o they_o differ_v much_o in_o nature_n yet_o herein_o they_o agree_v in_o that_o they_o be_v live_a creature_n and_o therefore_o in_o their_o definition_n be_v something_o put_v which_o be_v common_a unto_o they_o all_o when_o as_o they_o be_v both_o body_n and_o also_o thing_n have_v life_n and_o endue_v with_o sense_n wherefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v marvelous_a if_o faith_n and_o hope_n agree_v in_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v separate_v by_o other_o difference_n for_o in_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v refer_v unto_o the_o assent_n hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o have_v a_o regard_n unto_o in_o faith_n â–ª_o and_o what_o in_o hope_n but_o in_o hope_n to_o the_o expectation_n whereby_o we_o patient_o abide_v until_o the_o promise_n &_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o faith_n be_v render_v unto_o us._n to_o the_o other_o reason_n we_o answer_v that_o paul_n make_v mention_v also_o of_o thing_n past_o which_o be_v make_v plain_a unto_o we_o by_o faith_n for_o he_o say_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o but_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n or_o conviction_n of_o thing_n that_o appear_v not_o now_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v paste_n appear_v not_o hâ—â—den_v faith_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o thing_n pest_n and_o also_o to_o thing_n present_a so_o that_o 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the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v here_o as_o we_o see_v be_v work_n most_o manifest_o exclude_v also_o unto_o moses_n it_o be_v answer_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o whosoever_o i_o show_v mercy_n 24._o the_o 24._o and_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o whomesoever_o i_o have_v compassion_n these_o word_n also_o declare_v yâ—_z the_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o mean_n whereby_o man_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n depend_v not_o of_o their_o work_n but_o of_o yâ—_z mere_a &_o merciful_a benevolence_n of_o god_n and_o yâ—_z same_o thing_n also_o do_v the_o word_n follow_v declare_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v 25._o the_o 25._o nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o have_v mercy_n again_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v but_o if_o justification_n may_v be_v get_v by_o our_o will_n or_o by_o work_n than_o shall_v it_o be_v both_o of_o he_o that_o 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