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evident_o psal._n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o merciful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n here_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v together_o 3._o further_o he_o say_v that_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v set_v against_o his_o mercy_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n there_o be_v one_o whereby_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n a_o other_o whereby_o he_o chasten_v even_o those_o that_o be_v not_o altogether_o impenitent_a but_o herein_o be_v his_o error_n he_o make_v they_o two_o kind_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v but_o diverse_a degree_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o justice_n for_o when_o god_n show_v severity_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a therein_o he_o exercise_v his_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a justice_n and_o when_o he_o chastise_v sometime_o his_o own_o child_n for_o their_o amendment_n he_o use_v the_o same_o justice_n but_o in_o a_o other_o degree_n temper_v his_o justice_n with_o mercy_n and_o favour_n pareus_n controv._n 14_o against_o inherent_a justice_n v_o 17._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v the_o rhemiste_n apply_v this_o place_n against_o imputative_a justice_n allege_v out_o of_o augustine_n how_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o justice_n not_o which_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o sed_fw-la qua_fw-la induit_fw-la hominem_fw-la but_o wherewith_o he_o endue_v man_n when_o he_o justify_v he_o contra._n 1._o they_o do_v not_o well_o translate_v the_o word_n induit_fw-la which_o signify_v here_o not_o to_o endue_v but_o to_o clothe_v with_o and_o so_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o himself_o but_o by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n rom._n 4.6_o 2._o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v expound_v himself_o rom._n 3.22_o show_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o philip._n 3.9_o the_o apostle_n renounce_v his_o own_o 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the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o like_v as_o god_n declare_v his_o riches_n not_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o himself_o but_o in_o make_v other_o rich_a and_o his_o power_n not_o in_o that_o he_o ever_o live_v himself_o but_o in_o raise_v other_o to_o life_n so_o his_o justice_n be_v declare_v not_o in_o be_v just_a in_o himself_o but_o in_o make_v other_o just_a but_o this_o justify_n of_o sinner_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n mercy_n not_o of_o his_o justice_n 2._o theodoret_n herein_o will_v have_v god_n justice_n to_o be_v manifest_v because_o he_o do_v sustain_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n with_o patience_n forbear_v to_o punish_v they_o but_o this_o likewise_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n not_o of_o his_o justice_n 3._o ambrose_n understand_v this_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o diverse_a sense_n then_o before_o v_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o some_o do_v take_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n here_o for_o his_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o clemency_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n use_v to_o pray_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v thy_o goodness_n pareus_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o proper_a here_o 5._o some_o understand_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o not_o leave_v sin_n unpunished_a lyran._n it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o before_o 6._o therefore_o this_o justice_n which_o the_o lord_n manifest_v and_o declare_v be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n before_o touch_v and_o as_o the_o word_n here_o follow_v do_v show_v by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n god_n reveal_v and_o manifest_v this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a justice_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o he_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o august_n lib._n the_o spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 13._o anselm_n tolet_n osiander_n 34._o quest._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a v_o 25._o 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o limbus_n who_o though_o through_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v free_v from_o punishment_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o receive_v unto_o glory_n gloss_n ordin_fw-fr gorrhan_n but_o tolet_n confute_v this_o interpretation_n though_o he_o allow_v the_o opinion_n as_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n mind_n for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o limit_v and_o restrain_v but_o general_o the_o apostle_n understand_v such_o sin_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o before_o v_o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o remit_v until_o christ_n come_v unto_o the_o patriarch_n they_o can_v not_o be_v free_v no_o not_o from_o the_o punishment_n 2._o the_o novatian_o understand_v those_o former_a sin_n which_o be_v pass_v of_o sin_n go_v before_o vocation_n and_o justification_n deny_v all_o remedy_n unto_o sin_n commit_v afterward_o but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o small_a force_n if_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o forgiveness_n even_o after_o one_o be_v justify_v david_n fall_v into_o those_o two_o grievous_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n after_o he_o be_v call_v and_o yet_o be_v restore_v again_o 3._o catharinus_n with_o other_o romanist_n understand_v likewise_o sin_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o baptism_n the_o rest_n that_o follow_v after_o they_o say_v must_v be_v purge_v by_o other_o mean_n as_o by_o repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o of_o all_o sin_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o 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lead_v we_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n one_o way_n by_o the_o proper_a scope_n and_o intent_n thereof_o and_o to_o christ_n a_o other_o way_n indirect_o and_o by_o a_o accident_n because_o when_o we_o see_v our_o weakness_n in_o perform_v of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v drive_v to_o seek_v unto_o christ_n that_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n for_o us._n 2._o the_o same_o answer_n serve_v for_o the_o next_o objection_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n one_o way_n as_o be_v say_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n a_o other_o 3._o they_o differ_v rather_o as_o a_o thing_n perfect_a and_o imperfect_a of_o two_o diverse_a kind_n not_o as_o a_o infant_n and_o a_o man_n of_o year_n but_o as_o reasonable_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n they_o agree_v only_o in_o general_n they_o be_v both_o a_o kind_n of_o justice_n and_o have_v one_o efficient_a cause_n god_n be_v the_o giver_n and_o worker_n of_o the_o one_o justice_n and_o of_o the_o other_o but_o they_o 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holiness_n and_o sanctification_n do_v follow_v necessary_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n controv._n 9_o whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v differ_v pererius_n disput_n 2._o make_v three_o kind_n of_o justice_n 1._o one_o be_v iustitia_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v that_o justice_n when_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n do_v help_v we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 2._o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ._n 3._o iustitia_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la justice_n by_o the_o law_n be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n do_v of_o himself_o without_o faith_n and_o grace_n only_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o freewill_n and_o this_o be_v that_o justice_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o set_v against_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n this_o distinction_n also_o have_v stapleton_n make_v the_o like_a difference_n between_o iustitia_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o iustitia_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n and_o bellarmine_n as_o be_v before_o allege_v qu._n 29._o contra._n 1._o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n with_o saint_n paul_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o rom._n 4.11_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o here_o v_o 6._o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o neither_o do_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o law_n differ_v for_o both_o of_o they_o have_v the_o same_o definition_n he_o that_o do_v the_o law_n shall_v live_v thereby_o so_o that_o these_o term_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n through_o the_o law_n in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n be_v all_o one_o and_o in_o effect_n the_o same_o as_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.4_o the_o same_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o law_n c._n 10.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n gal._n 10.11_o 1._o concern_v that_o distinction_n it_o fail_v in_o one_o of_o the_o part_n thereof_o for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v iustitiam_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n which_o a_o man_n do_v without_o grace_n and_o faith_n only_o school_v by_o the_o law_n and_o move_v by_o the_o terror_n thereof_o that_o be_v no_o justice_n at_o all_o for_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o and_o the_o work_v thereof_o holy_a and_o good_a but_o without_o faith_n and_o grace_n no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o good_a thing_n neither_o do_v saint_n paul_n dispute_v of_o any_o such_o imagine_a justice_n but_o even_o of_o those_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v do_v by_o man_n sanctify_v by_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n give_v instance_n in_o abraham_n and_o david_n sanctify_a man_n rom._n 4._o who_o yet_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o justify_v 3._o indeed_o augustine_n have_v such_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o righteousness_n 7._o legis_fw-la of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n and_o ex_fw-la lege_fw-la by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o a_o man_n work_v by_o his_o own_o freewill_n as_o be_v before_o allege_v qu._n 29._o but_o augustine_n meaning_n be_v not_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o either_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o that_o distinction_n as_o he_o use_v it_o be_v impertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n for_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v indifferent_o call_v of_o the_o law_n
apostle_n set_v down_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n despiteful_a b._n or_o contumelious_a l._n doer_n of_o wrong_n g._n proud_o boaster_n inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n without_o understanding_n covenant_n breaker_n dissolute_a l.r._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o stand_v to_o composition_n without_o natural_a affection_n such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v appease_v without_o fidelity_n l.r._n truce_n breaker_n b.u._n but_o that_o be_v say_v before_o merciless_a 31._o which_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n b._n law_n g._n right_a of_o god_n g.be._n judgement_n of_o god_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be._n b.g.u._n not_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n l._n for_o these_o word_n do_v not_o understand_v be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n nor_o that_o it_o condemn_v to_o death_n those_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n t._n for_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a be_v worthy_a of_o death_n but_o favour_n g._n or_o applaud_v par._n or_o have_v pleasure_n in_o b._n or_o patronize_v be._n not_o consent_n l._n the_o word_n signify_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a consent_n those_o which_o do_v they_o 2._o the_o argument_n and_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n after_o the_o salutation_n and_o exordium_n of_o the_o epistle_n fall_v to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n against_o the_o gentile_n first_o show_v their_o manifold_a sin_n and_o bad_a work_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v justify_v that_o thereby_o they_o incur_v everlasting_a damnation_n the_o part_n be_v 1._o the_o inscription_n to_o v_o 8._o 2._o the_o exordium_n or_o introduction_n to_o the_o matter_n to_o v_o 17._o 3._o the_o proposition_n and_o argument_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n v_o 17.18.4_o the_o confirmation_n or_o proof_n tow_n 31._o 1._o the_o inscription_n or_o salutation_n show_v 1._o the_o person_n that_o salute_v and_o send_v greeting_n which_o be_v paul_n describe_v by_o his_o office_n and_o calling_n in_o general_a a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o special_a a_o apostle_n to_o what_o end_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n v_o 1._o which_o be_v set_v forth_o 1._o by_o the_o antiquity_n v_o 2.2_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o singularity_n of_o his_o person_n god_n and_o man_n v_o 3.4_o and_o by_o his_o office_n set_v forth_o in_o general_a by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v finish_v by_o his_o sanctification_n and_o resurrection_n v_o 4._o and_o in_o special_a he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o conversion_n and_o call_n of_o the_o apostle_n v_o 5.3_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o win_v obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n among_o the_o gentile_n 2._o the_o person_n salute_v be_v the_o roman_n who_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o their_o external_a condition_n general_a they_o be_v gentile_n special_a at_o rome_n and_o spiritual_a what_o they_o be_v call_v by_o who_o by_o christ_n to_o what_o to_o be_v saint_n v_o 6.7_o 3._o the_o salutation_n itself_o v_o 7._o he_o wish_v unto_o they_o grace_n and_o peace_n 2._o in_o the_o exordium_n or_o proem_n 1._o there_o be_v his_o gratulation_n or_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o their_o faith_n v_o 8.2_o the_o testification_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n in_o which_o his_o love_n be_v express_v by_o two_o effect_n 1._o his_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n to_o come_v unto_o they_o v_o 9.10_o 2._o his_o long_a desire_n in_o himself_o to_o see_v they_o v_o 11._o with_o the_o end_n v_o 12.3_o a_o preoccupation_n of_o a_o question_n or_o purgation_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o yet_o come_v not_o unto_o they_o where_o he_o show_v 1._o the_o let_n of_o his_o purpose_n v_o 13.2_o his_o purpose_n which_o yet_o he_o continue_v to_o come_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v confirm_v both_o by_o the_o end_n to_o have_v some_o fruit_n among_o they_o v_o 13.2_o and_o by_o his_o call_n in_o general_a he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o all_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o distribution_n v_o 14._o in_o special_a and_o so_o consequent_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o and_o by_o this_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o gospel_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o pass_v unto_o the_o matter_n 3._o the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o proposition_n that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n where_o we_o have_v first_o the_o occasion_n whereupon_o he_o bring_v it_o in_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o proposition_n itself_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v v_o 16._o and_o the_o proof_n thereof_o take_v from_o the_o prophet_n habacuke_n v_o 17._o 4._o the_o four_o part_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o proposition_n that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o he_o show_v by_o this_o disjunction_n they_o be_v either_o justify_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n but_o not_o by_o work_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o this_o distribution_n first_o that_o the_o gentile_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o 17._o v_o of_o the_o next_o then_o that_o neither_o the_o jew_n can_v challenge_v any_o thing_n by_o their_o work_n thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 2._o chapter_n the_o gentile_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n because_o by_o their_o work_n be_v full_a of_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n they_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o argument_n stand_v thus_o they_o which_o be_v full_a of_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o proposition_n be_v express_v v_o 18._o but_o the_o gentile_n be_v such_o full_a of_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n ergo_fw-la the_o assumption_n or_o second_o part_n be_v prove_v distributive_o first_o their_o impiety_n be_v show_v towards_o god_n to_o v_o 28._o then_o their_o iniquity_n towards_o man_n v_o 32._o in_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o impiety_n first_o the_o sin_n be_v show_v than_o the_o punishment_n their_o sin_n in_o that_o witting_o and_o against_o their_o knowledge_n they_o deprave_a the_o worship_n of_o god_n their_o knowledge_n be_v set_v forth_o both_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o v_o 19_o and_o by_o the_o creature_n v_o 20._o their_o depravation_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v express_v in_o the_o cause_n their_o unthankfulness_n which_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n of_o mind_n and_o foolishness_n v_o 21.22_o the_o effect_n in_o worship_v corruptible_a thing_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n v_o 23._o then_o the_o punishment_n follow_v they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n v_o 24._o 2._o as_o they_o deprave_a god_n worship_v witting_o against_o their_o knowledge_n so_o they_o do_v it_o willing_o their_o sin_n be_v show_v in_o their_o voluntary_a forsake_v of_o the_o creator_n v_o 25._o their_o punishment_n in_o be_v give_v over_o both_o woman_n and_o man_n to_o vile_a affection_n v_o 26.27_o then_o follow_v the_o demonstration_n of_o their_o iniquity_n which_o consist_v 1._o both_o in_o do_v thing_n not_o comely_a which_o be_v declare_v both_o by_o show_v the_o cause_n thereof_o then_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n procure_v by_o their_o contempt_n and_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n v_o 28._o and_o by_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o the_o diverse_a sin_n which_o they_o commit_v the_o several_a distribution_n whereof_o see_v afterward_o qu._n 72._o 2._o they_o do_v not_o only_o commit_v such_o thing_n themselves_o but_o they_o also_o favour_v and_o patronise_v such_o as_o do_v they_o v_o 32._o so_o then_o the_o conclusion_n must_v follow_v that_o the_o gentile_n make_v themselves_o by_o those_o their_o evil_a work_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o so_o consequent_o thereby_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o life_n and_o salvation_n 3._o the_o question_n and_o doubt_n discuss_v quest._n 1._o why_o paul_n set_v his_o name_n before_o this_o epistle_n 1._o chrysostome_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o neither_o moses_n prefix_v his_o name_n before_o his_o book_n not_o yet_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n mark_v luke_n john_n before_o their_o gospel_n ille_fw-la quip_n praesentibus_fw-la scribentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o they_o write_v unto_o these_o which_o be_v present_a have_v no_o cause_n to_o set_v to_o their_o name_n but_o paul_n quia_fw-la long_a remotis_fw-la scribebat_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o he_o do_v write_v to_o those_o which_o be_v a_o far_o off_o have_v reason_n to_o set_v to_o his_o name_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o epistle_n
the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n and_o external_a worship_n the_o gospel_n in_o interiori_fw-la cultu_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o the_o inward_a worship_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v lex_fw-la puerorum_fw-la the_o law_n of_o child_n which_o be_v keep_v under_o it_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v lex_fw-la virorum_fw-la the_o law_n of_o man_n come_v to_o ripe_a age_n august_n lib._n the_o spirit_n &_o light_v 6._o they_o differ_v also_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o which_o be_v covert_o and_o dark_o shadow_v in_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_o and_o apert_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n 7._o in_o the_o time_n they_o differ_v the_o law_n promise_v thing_n to_o come_v the_o gospel_n present_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n promise_v be_v ignatius_n epist_n ad_fw-la philadelp_n quod_fw-la supra_fw-la legem_fw-la pracipuum_fw-la habet_fw-la euangelium_fw-la nempe_fw-la praeseâ—tiam_fw-la adventus_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la what_o have_v the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n even_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n advent_n and_o come_v 42._o quest._n why_o the_o jew_n be_v name_v before_o the_o grecian_n v._n 16._o to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o grecian_a etc._n etc._n 1._o here_o by_o the_o grecian_n general_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v understand_v because_o they_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o therefore_o special_a instance_n be_v give_v in_o they_o that_o they_o also_o have_v need_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n tolet._n and_o at_o that_o time_n almost_o all_o nation_n use_v the_o greek_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o grecian_n gualther_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v set_v against_o the_o jew_n beza_n 2._o chrysostome_n think_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v name_v first_o not_o for_o any_o other_o excellency_n or_o prerogative_n say_v in_o hoc_fw-la solo_fw-la honoratur_fw-la quod_fw-la primus_fw-la illam_fw-la accepit_fw-la but_o he_o be_v honour_v only_o in_o this_o because_o he_o first_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v so_o he_o give_v only_o unto_o the_o jew_n the_o priority_n of_o other_o 3._o origen_n think_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v set_v first_o because_o that_o like_a as_o the_o grecian_a prefer_v himself_o before_o the_o barbarian_a because_o of_o their_o law_n and_o civil_a life_n whereas_o the_o barbarian_n live_v without_o law_n so_o the_o jew_n have_v pre-eminence_n before_o the_o grecian_a because_o they_o receive_v their_o law_n from_o god_n 4._o lyranus_fw-la give_v this_o reason_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o better_a preparation_n unto_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n than_o the_o grecian_n who_o only_o have_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n 5._o but_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o pre-eminence_n before_o the_o gentile_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o prerogative_n which_o be_v give_v they_o of_o god_n unto_o their_o father_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v and_o of_o they_o be_v descend_v the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o do_v not_o so_o much_o signify_v ordinem_fw-la temporis_fw-la the_o order_n of_o time_n as_o ordinem_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la the_o order_n of_o dignity_n as_o when_o christ_n say_v seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 6.33_o that_o be_v chief_o and_o most_o of_o all_o tolet._n pareus_n this_o order_n our_o bless_a saviour_n observe_v both_o in_o himself_o say_v he_o be_v send_v only_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v the_o like_a charge_n when_o he_o send_v out_o his_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n matth._n 10.5_o yea_o and_o at_o his_o ascension_n he_o appoint_v his_o apostle_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n first_o in_o judea_n jerusalem_n samaria_n and_o then_o to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n act._n 1.8_o this_o order_n the_o apostle_n according_o keep_v act._n 13.46_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v he_o speak_v unto_o you_o 43._o quest._n v_o 17._o the_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v what_o justice_n the_o apostle_n mean_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o justice_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a in_o himself_o as_o psal._n 11.7_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n but_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o essential_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o communicate_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o justice_n distributive_a in_o god_n whereby_o he_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n origen_n understand_v this_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o justice_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v to_o salvation_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o psal._n 130.3_o 3._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o verity_n and_o truth_n in_o keep_v his_o promise_n so_o gorrham_n take_v it_o here_o true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n gracious_o perform_v whatsoever_o be_v promise_v in_o christ_n but_o yet_o his_o mercy_n must_v go_v before_o in_o promise_v 4._o theodoret_n understand_v the_o perfect_a justice_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o accomplish_v our_o redemption_n and_o this_o perfect_a justice_n of_o christ_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v evident_o of_o such_o justice_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n which_o be_v not_o that_o perfect_a justice_n inherent_a in_o christ_n but_o the_o apply_v thereof_o unto_o we_o by_o faith_n 5._o therefore_o chrysostom_n exposition_n be_v the_o best_a who_o homil._n 3_o take_v this_o for_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v communicate_v and_o infuse_v unto_o we_o by_o that_o justice_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o augustine_n understand_v that_o justice_n not_o whereby_o god_n be_v just_a in_o himself_o seâ_fw-la qua_fw-la hominem_fw-la induit_fw-la cum_fw-la eum_fw-la iustificat_fw-la but_o wherewith_o he_o endue_v man_n when_o he_o instifi_v he_o lib._n the_o spirit_n &_o litter_n cap._n 9_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v chap._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 6._o but_o this_o justice_n be_v not_o a_o habit_n infuse_v into_o the_o mind_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v apt_a to_o exercise_v good_a work_n as_o pererius_n say_v that_o this_o justice_n comprehend_v two_o thing_n remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la the_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o animi_fw-la rectitudinem_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o it_o be_v now_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o be_v exercise_v in_o good_a work_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n c._n 3.21_o but_o this_o infuse_a habit_n which_o be_v charity_n and_o the_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n be_v not_o reveal_v without_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n require_v and_o command_v charity_n this_o justice_n than_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n c._n 4.5_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n pareus_n 7._o it_o be_v call_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n both_o because_o it_o be_v give_v we_o from_o god_n not_o procure_v by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o for_o that_o we_o thereby_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o before_o man_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n tolet._n 8._o and_o this_o justice_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n phil._n 3.9_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o sometime_o of_o christ_n he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o because_o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v justify_v sometime_o of_o faith_n philip._n 3.9_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o gryneus_n quest._n 44._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n v_o 17._o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n 1._o be_v reveal_v 1._o which_o show_v a_o double_a pre-eminence_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n it_o show_v such_o thing_n as_o can_v be_v otherwise_o know_v then_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n whereas_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o gentile_n treat_v of_o common_a and_o know_v thing_n and_o for_o the_o manner_n that_o which_o be_v obscure_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o law_n be_v plain_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n pareus_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v so_o reveal_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o make_v know_v but_o indeed_o exhibit_v beza_n 3._o and_o
appoint_v for_o generation_n so_o the_o syrian_a translator_n re_fw-mi quae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la usae_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o use_v the_o thing_n both_o which_o be_v not_o of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n 3._o so_o likewise_o the_o man_n with_o man_n wrought_v filthiness_n active_o in_o force_v upon_o other_o unnatural_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o passive_o in_o suffer_v other_o to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v destroy_v socrates_n be_v note_v among_o the_o philosopher_n for_o masculine_a venery_n which_o plato_n condemn_v and_o the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v special_a relation_n here_o unto_o the_o abominable_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o special_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v a_o monstrous_a beast_n for_o such_o sin_n against_o nature_n pareus_n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d elegant_o show_v how_o whereas_o by_o god_n ordinance_n in_o lawful_a copulation_n by_o marriage_n two_o become_v one_o flesh_n both_o sex_n be_v ion_v together_o in_o one_o by_o this_o sodomitical_a unâ—â—â—nnes_n the_o same_o flesh_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o the_o man_n with_o man_n work_v uncleanness_n with_o woman_n and_o so_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o two_o sex_n 68_o quest._n how_o one_o sin_n be_v punish_v by_o a_o other_o upon_o these_o word_n and_o receive_v in_o themselves_o such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n etc._n etc._n v._n 27._o 1._o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o punishment_n of_o former_a sin_n which_o be_v non_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi peccantium_fw-la sed_fw-la incrementa_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la not_o so_o much_o the_o torment_n of_o sinner_n as_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n as_o augustine_n say_v and_o here_o we_o may_v make_v a_o fourfold_a distinction_n of_o sin_n 1._o some_o be_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o the_o cause_n also_o of_o sin_n follow_v 17._o as_o gregory_n give_v instance_n of_o one_o give_v unto_o riot_n and_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v which_o cause_v he_o through_o the_o lustiness_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o commit_v adultery_n here_o his_o epicure_n life_n be_v both_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o other_o sin_n namely_o adultery_n 2._o some_o sin_n be_v both_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o other_o sin_n follow_v and_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o former_a as_o if_o the_o adulterer_n proceed_v further_a to_o commit_v murder_n here_o adultery_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o gluttony_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o murder_n 3._o and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o former_a sin_n though_o it_o bring_v forth_o no_o new_a sin_n as_o murder_v here_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n 4._o some_o sin_n be_v neither_o the_o cause_n nor_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n but_o simple_o sin_n in_o themselves_o as_o namely_o when_o any_o one_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o proceed_v no_o further_a 2._o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a but_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v involuntarie_a how_o then_o can_v sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n and_o every_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v just_a and_o so_o of_o god_n but_o sin_n be_v unjust_a and_o not_o of_o god_n therefore_o not_o a_o punishment_n to_o this_o objection_n diverse_a answer_n be_v make_v 1._o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n lib._n 2._o distinct_a 36._o give_v this_o solution_n that_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o punishment_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n commit_v by_o the_o will_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o corrupt_a of_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o guilty_a of_o damnation_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n every_o sin_n shall_v be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o mind_n be_v thus_o corrupt_v and_o make_v guilty_a even_o by_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o one_o commit_v 2._o therefore_o thomas_n aquinas_n add_v further_a that_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v voluntary_a be_v not_o a_o punishment_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o subtraction_n or_o remove_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o fall_v into_o further_a sin_n and_o further_o he_o explain_v the_o matter_n thus_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n 3._o way_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o somewhat_o go_v before_o as_o the_o absence_n or_o subtract_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o somewhat_o which_o deny_v sin_n either_o in_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o corrupt_a and_o pollute_v of_o it_o or_o without_o as_o crosses_z and_o trouble_n which_o be_v send_v for_o sin_n or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o somewhat_o ensue_v and_o follow_v as_o the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n but_o all_o these_o the_o subtract_v of_o grace_n outward_a trouble_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n may_v concur_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o any_o precedent_a sin_n therefore_o a_o further_a reason_n hereof_o be_v to_o be_v find_v out_o 3._o wherefore_o god_n in_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o a_o other_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n that_o not_o only_o by_o subtract_v his_o grace_n as_o pererius_n not_o by_o give_v satan_n power_n over_o sinner_n to_o draw_v they_o further_o into_o sin_n as_o hyperius_n but_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o order_v and_o direct_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o so_o dispose_v and_o effect_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v give_v over_o to_o great_a impiety_n and_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n so_o than_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recompense_n have_v neither_o reference_n unto_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o who_o regard_n herein_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o inordinate_a pleasure_n not_o yet_o unto_o satan_n work_n who_o intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o contumely_n of_o god_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ungodly_a but_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n who_o in_o punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n only_o respect_v the_o due_a course_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o thus_o recompense_v their_o former_a error_n god_n then_o be_v no_o way_n accessary_a to_o their_o sin_n but_o concur_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n in_o punish_v their_o former_a sin_n with_o great_a follow_v pareus_n faius_n here_o note_v well_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v which_o signify_v a_o just_a and_o full_a recompense_n answer_v and_o correspondent_a unto_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o word_n be_v only_o use_v of_o evil_a work_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reward_n be_v give_v unto_o good_a work_n as_o be_v confer_v of_o grace_n not_o answer_v unto_o any_o merit_n before_o go_v 3._o as_o thus_o it_o have_v be_v show_v how_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o one_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o other_o and_o that_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o direct_o when_o as_o a_o man_n by_o one_o sin_n be_v incline_v to_o commit_v a_o other_o and_o that_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n as_o when_o one_o through_o covetousness_n commit_v murder_n to_o enjoy_v a_o other_o wealth_n 2._o or_o by_o suggest_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o other_o sin_n as_o gluttony_n bring_v forth_o adultery_n 3._o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a and_o move_a cause_n as_o when_o one_o by_o practice_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v grow_v into_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_v which_o still_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o heap_v sin_n to_o sin_n indirect_o one_o sin_n cause_v a_o other_o by_o remove_v that_o which_o shall_v keep_v one_o from_o sin_n as_o namely_o when_o the_o sin_n first_o commit_v exclude_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o one_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n thom._n prim_fw-la secund_a qu._n 80._o art_n 2._o 69._o quest._n how_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v not_o to_o regard_v to_o know_v god_n v_o 28._o 1._o origen_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o here_o three_o kind_n of_o impiety_n against_o god_n first_o of_o they_o which_o worship_v idol_n to_o v_o 23._o which_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n second_o of_o those_o which_o worship_v the_o creature_n rather_o than_o the_o creator_n v_o 25._o such_o be_v the_o philosopher_n and_o astronomer_n which_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o natural_a thing_n three_o he_o think_v heretic_n here_o to_o be_v note_v that_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n but_o the_o apostle_n seem_v still_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o argument_n set_v forth_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o as_o before_o he_o show_v how_o they_o pollute_v and_o defile_v themselves_o so_o now_o he_o describe_v other_o sin_n as_o fruit_n of_o their_o idolatry_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v
such_o example_n of_o unnatural_a inhumanity_n as_o cambyses_n remus_n romulus_n and_o such_o like_a gualther_n such_o be_v cain_n ishmael_n esau_n to_o their_o brethren_n the_o stoic_n among_o the_o heathen_a deprive_v a_o wise_a man_n of_o all_o affection_n and_o so_o do_v the_o wicked_a catabaptist_n among_o christian_n bucer_n 22._o such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o read_v absque_fw-la faedere_fw-la without_o fidelity_n lat._n such_o as_o break_v all_o truce_n and_o league_n but_o they_o be_v note_v before_o trucebreaker_n lyranus_fw-la take_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o will_v hold_v no_o friendship_n with_o any_o but_o such_o man_n be_v also_o speak_v of_o before_o loc_n 10._o they_o be_v therefore_o such_o as_o be_v implurable_a that_o be_v once_o offend_v will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v again_o mart._n pareus_n with_o other_o such_o be_v saul_n that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v appease_v towards_o david_n marlorat_n 23._o merciless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o have_v no_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n neither_o pity_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o other_o as_o among_o the_o heathen_a their_o cruel_a war_n and_o bloodshed_n when_o they_o spare_v neither_o man_n woman_n nor_o child_n and_o their_o bloody_a spectacle_n and_o sword-playes_a when_o they_o delight_v to_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n shed_v before_o their_o face_n be_v evident_a proof_n hereof_o gualther_n chrysostome_n thus_o distinguish_v these_o last_o four_o they_o be_v conevant_n breaker_n that_o keep_v no_o fidelity_n with_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o man_n with_o man_n they_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n which_o be_v unkind_a to_o their_o kindred_n and_o such_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o break_v civil_a league_n and_o the_o last_o include_v mercy_n to_o be_v show_v even_o unto_o enemy_n quest._n 74._o of_o the_o true_a read_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n v_o 31._o and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o 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do_v not_o justify_v there_o of_o work_n which_o follow_v faith_n the_o other_o do_v justify_v in_o increase_a justification_n which_o be_v begin_v before_o by_o faith_n annot_n 13._o contra._n 1._o this_o be_v but_o a_o popish_a fiction_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o apostle_n be_v say_v rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o glorify_v make_v but_o one_o justification_n after_o the_o which_o follow_v glorification_n 2._o even_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v here_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a which_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o there_o need_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o work_n of_o carnal_a man_n which_o be_v evil_a because_o they_o be_v without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o show_n at_o all_o that_o such_o work_n shall_v justify_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n c._n 4.2_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o work_n can_v 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the_o law_n as_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o but_o here_o it_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a for_o in_o that_o place_n rom._n 2.13_o the_o apostle_n encreat_v not_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o show_v who_o they_o be_v which_o shall_v be_v justify_v not_o hearer_n and_o professor_n but_o doer_n and_o follower_n 6._o peter_n martyr_n say_v that_o when_o justification_n seem_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o work_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o they_o be_v join_v as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n only_o though_o he_o consist_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v faith_n proper_o that_o justify_v and_o not_o work_n which_o follow_v faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o at_o all_o in_o that_o place_n or_o any_o other_o ascribe_v justification_n before_o god_n unto_o work_n 7._o wherefore_o the_o best_a solution_n 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do_v not_o so_o much_o teach_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n beza_n 5._o now_o further_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v supply_v the_o word_n only_o not_o that_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o reveal_v sin_n for_o it_o judge_v and_o condemn_v sin_n likewise_o but_o here_o the_o opposition_n be_v between_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o remission_n thereof_o the_o law_n only_o give_v the_o one_o the_o agnition_n or_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o remission_n perer._n by_o the_o law_n be_v cognitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la non_fw-la consumptio_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o consumption_n of_o sin_n gloss_n 6._o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o in_o leviticus_fw-la there_o be_v oblation_n prescribe_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o 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unto_o our_o good_a namely_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n which_o by_o our_o infirmity_n be_v become_v unto_o we_o the_o minister_n of_o death_n 8._o so_o then_o there_o be_v two_o other_o special_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n beside_o the_o reveal_n of_o sin_n the_o one_o that_o concern_v faith_n it_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o touch_v manner_n and_o life_n it_o show_v we_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v walk_v mars_n 9_o there_o be_v a_o double_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n there_o be_v one_o which_o be_v weak_a and_o unprofitable_a which_o neither_o thorough_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n nor_o reform_v the_o life_n such_o be_v the_o knowledge_n which_o the_o heathen_a have_v of_o sin_n as_o the_o poet_n in_o their_o satirical_a verse_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o time_n but_o themselves_o follow_v they_o there_o be_v a_o other_o effectual_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v 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man_n by_o their_o sin_n be_v stranger_n and_o as_o banish_a man_n from_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o recoverable_a by_o man_n work_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o way_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o all_o religion_n whatsoever_o be_v condemn_v beside_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n pareus_n quest._n 30._o of_o justification_n free_o by_o grace_n v_o 24._o 1._o here_o the_o apostle_n express_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 1._o the_o efficient_a which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n free_o reveal_v as_o the_o pelagian_n unsterstand_v it_o nor_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v as_o the_o romanist_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v the_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n 2._o the_o formal_a cause_n and_o manner_n 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quest._n how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o see_v faith_n be_v require_v which_o be_v a_o act_n in_o the_o believer_n 1._o this_o objection_n may_v further_o be_v urge_v thus_o that_o be_v free_o bestow_v which_o be_v confer_v without_o any_o help_n or_o work_v in_o the_o receiver_n see_v then_o a_o man_n must_v bring_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o will_n how_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o ans._n 1._o tolet_n first_o have_v this_o answer_n that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o faith_n because_o faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v give_v we_o free_o to_o merit_v our_o salvation_n by_o faith_n but_o he_o himself_o mislike_v this_o answer_n for_o to_o be_v justify_v free_o and_o by_o the_o merit_n
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thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o count_v he_o just_a who_o be_v unjust_a in_o himself_o that_o be_v absolve_v free_a and_o discharge_v he_o as_o c._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v discharge_v who_o shall_v condemn_v so_o be_v it_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n act._n 13.39_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v neither_o do_v that_o grammatical_a construction_n always_o hold_v for_o marie_n say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v declare_v or_o set_v forth_o god_n greatness_n here_o it_o can_v not_o signify_v to_o make_v great_a lombard_n observation_n than_o be_v not_o find_v that_o to_o justify_v in_o scripture_n signify_v four_o thing_n 1._o to_o be_v absolve_v and_o free_v from_o sin_n by_o 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scripture_n acknowledge_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o justification_n in_o all_o which_o be_v both_o begin_v continue_v and_o end_v by_o faith_n as_o c._n 1.17_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o c._n 3.30_o for_o it_o be_v one_o god_n who_o shall_v justify_v circumcision_n of_o faith_n and_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n here_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n and_o rom._n 8.20_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o glorify_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o come_v between_o this_o one_o justification_n and_o glorification_n 2._o they_o confound_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n after_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n these_o
justify_v can_v be_v without_o work_n yet_o it_o justify_v without_o work_n it_o alone_o justify_v yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v alone_o the_o four_o chapter_n 1._o the_o text_n with_o the_o diverse_a reading_n v_o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n have_v find_v concern_v the_o flesh_n 2_o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o glory_v be._n to_o rejoice_v â—â—_o to_o boast_v he_o have_v glory_n l.t._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v but_o with_o god_n 3_o for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n but_o abraham_n believe_v god_n be._n v.t._n abraham_n believe_v god_n l.b.g._n but_o here_o the_o greek_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v omit_v and_o it_o be_v count_v or_o repute_v l._n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 4_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n reward_n b.r._n but_o a_o reward_n may_v be_v of_o favour_n so_o be_v not_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n or_o of_o grace_n be._n but_o of_o debt_n duty_n be._n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v debt_n 5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n l._n this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n nor_o yet_o translate_v in_o the_o syriake_n 6_o even_o as_o david_n declare_v g._n or_o pronounce_v be._n or_o express_v v._o rather_o then_o term_v r._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v call_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 7._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquire_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n not_o our_o lord_n l._n r._n impute_v not_o sin_n g._n have_v not_o impute_v l.r._n will_v not_o impute_v t._n b._n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n but_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o present_a 9_o come_v this_o blessedness_n g._n be._n or_o belong_v it_o v._o or_o befall_v b._n better_o than_o abide_v remain_v l._n r._n there_o be_v no_o word_n express_v in_o the_o original_n it_o must_v be_v supply_v and_o understand_v upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o the_o prepuce_fw-la r._n but_o that_o be_v no_o english_a word_n for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 10_o how_o be_v it_o then_o impute_a when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v g._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o the_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n 11_o and_o or_o after_o g._n he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v father_n of_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v be_v not_o yet_o circumcise_v not_o by_o uncircumcision_n v._o l._n r._n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v better_a here_o translate_v in_o for_o by_o uncircumcision_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o be_v to_o give_v more_o virtue_n to_o uncircumcision_n then_o to_o circumcision_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o 12_o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n not_o unto_o they_o only_o which_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n but_o unto_o they_o also_o which_o walk_n in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v even_o in_o uncircumcision_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n 13_o for_o not_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o promise_n give_v to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 14_o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v in_o vain_a b._n or_o make_v void_a g._n and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n 15_o for_o the_o law_n procure_v or_o cause_v g._n work_v l._n wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 16_o therefore_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o 17_o as_o it_o be_v write_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o even_o before_o god_n not_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o god_n v._o who_o he_o believe_v not_o who_o thou_o do_v believe_v t._n l._n or_o who_o you_o believe_v b._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o believe_v who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v l._n for_o the_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n still_o which_o god_n cause_v to_o be_v whereas_o they_o be_v yet_o nothing_o 18_o who_o contrary_a to_o hope_n b.be._n l._n above_o hope_n g._n beside_o hope_n v._o without_o hope_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n for_o abraham_n hope_n be_v in_o deed_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n believe_v under_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n l.r._n but_o these_o word_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a 19_o and_o he_o not_o weak_a in_o faith_n consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n when_o he_o consider_v his_o body_n t._n but_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v put_v negative_o he_o consider_v not_o which_o be_v now_o dead_a be_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o the_o deadness_n of_o saras_n tomb_n 20_o neither_o do_v he_o stagger_v or_o stirke_n l.u.t._n doubt_n g._n dispute_n b._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v better_a take_v here_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n 21_o be_v full_o assure_v g._n or_o persuade_v v._o be._n certify_v b._n rather_o then_o full_o know_v l.r._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_a knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n but_o assurance_n also_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o 22_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 23_o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v only_o for_o he_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o rightesoune_n l.g.t._n but_o these_o word_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a 24_o but_o also_o for_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v believe_v in_o he_o which_o raise_v our_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a 25_o who_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 2._o the_o argument_n method_n and_o part_n this_o chapter_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n the_o testimony_n of_o david_n with_o some_o other_o argument_n unto_o the_o 17._o verse_n 2._o a_o commendation_n and_o description_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o abraham_n faith_n to_o â—â—_o 2._o the_o three_o be_v the_o use_n and_o explication_n of_o abraham_n imputative_a justice_n in_o the_o first_o part_n the_o apostle_n urge_v 4._o principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 1._o argum._n if_o any_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n most_o like_a abraham_n but_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n ergo_fw-la the_o assumption_n be_v diverse_o prove_v 1._o from_o the_o effect_n than_o abraham_n shall_v have_v have_v wherein_o to_o glory_v with_o god_n but_o he_o have_v not_o v_o 2._o from_o a_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n propound_v v_o 3._o faith_n be_v count_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n then_o dilate_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o contrary_a that_o which_o be_v count_v be_v of_o favour_n and_o debt_n 4._o but_o abraham_n faith_n be_v count_v his_o righteousness_n by_o favour_n v_o 5._o therefore_o not_o by_o debt_n 2._o argum._n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o david_n there_o be_v
impute_v be_v to_o make_v one_o the_o cause_n of_o some_o commodity_n and_o discommodity_n ac_fw-la si_fw-la ille_fw-la talis_fw-la rei_fw-la author_n esset_fw-la as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 1._o so_o then_o faith_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v but_o repute_v for_o justice_n because_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o justice_n for_o when_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v justice_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n ut_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la hominis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o accept_v of_o god_n 2._o and_o therefore_o he_o mislike_v the_o word_n impute_v because_o we_o thereupon_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n give_v unto_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v just_a but_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n repute_v but_o he_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o justice_n very_o give_v unto_o man_n by_o faith_n which_o god_n accept_v for_o justice_n as_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n do_v very_o heal_v not_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fight_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la divino_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la because_o it_o so_o please_v god_n 3._o for_o if_o the_o word_n impute_v not_o repute_v have_v be_v here_o use_v the_o apostle_n will_v have_v say_v he_o impute_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n not_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o this_o purpose_n tolet_n annot_n 7._o contra._n 1._o we_o say_v that_o justice_n be_v both_o impute_v and_o repute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n for_o first_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o make_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o then_o it_o be_v repute_v and_o accept_v as_o if_o we_o have_v ourselves_o perform_v it_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o repute_a justice_n but_o it_o must_v first_o be_v by_o imputation_n for_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n can_v hold_v or_o repute_v he_o for_o just_a that_o be_v not_o just_a unless_o for_o a_o other_o rigteousnesse_n he_o be_v repute_v and_o count_v just_a 2._o that_o figure_n of_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n do_v make_v more_o for_o imputation_n of_o justice_n than_o reputation_n only_o for_o they_o which_o look_v upon_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o repute_v as_o heal_v but_o very_o be_v heal_v from_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o serpent_n by_o the_o imputation_n and_o application_n of_o the_o virtue_n apprehend_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o serpent_n so_o we_o be_v true_o heal_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 3._o that_o which_o s._n paul_n utter_v in_o the_o passive_a it_o be_v impute_v moses_n express_v in_o the_o active_a he_o impute_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o and_o see_v tolet_n follow_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v v_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v retain_v here_o 6._o wherefore_o then_o all_o these_o cavil_n be_v thus_o remove_v we_o infer_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o materialiter_fw-la material_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n but_o relate_v and_o obiectur_n as_o it_o have_v relation_n unto_o the_o object_n the_o justice_n of_o christ_n and_o organice_n instrumental_o as_o it_o apply_v and_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n quest._n 10._o whether_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o his_o faith_n 1._o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o genes_n 22.18_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v abraham_n obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o offer_v his_o son_n the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n i_o will_v sure_o bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o bless_v abraham_n for_o his_o obedience_n not_o because_o of_o his_o faith_n to_o this_o we_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o this_o fact_n he_o be_v justify_v long_o before_o by_o his_o faith_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n reward_v abraham_n obedience_n with_o ample_a and_o large_a promise_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n crown_v in_o mercy_n the_o work_n and_o obedience_n in_o his_o servant_n 2._o object_n as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o this_o faith_n and_o belief_n be_v impute_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n so_o psal._n 106.31_o phineas_n act_n in_o kill_v the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n answ._n there_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o particular_a justice_n that_o be_v personae_fw-la of_o the_o person_n the_o other_o be_v fact_n of_o some_o particular_a fact_n so_o in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o that_o universal_a justice_n whereby_o one_o be_v count_v just_a before_o god_n but_o of_o the_o particular_a justification_n &_o approbation_n of_o phineas_n his_o fact_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v seem_v to_o be_v unlawful_a because_o he_o do_v take_v the_o sword_n be_v a_o private_a man_n but_o because_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o lord_n approve_v it_o phinehas_n by_o that_o act_n be_v but_o one_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o the_o law_n say_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n one_o act_n then_o of_o obedience_n can_v not_o justify_v phinehas_n before_o god_n but_o that_o particular_a act_n be_v accept_v and_o approve_a so_o deut._n 14.13_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o pledge_n before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v accept_v it_o as_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o but_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o universal_a justice_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o count_v just_a before_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n pareus_n dub_v 3._o martyr_n faius_n quest._n 11._o how_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n be_v reconcile_v about_o the_o manner_n of_o abraham_n justify_v s._n paul_n say_v here_o v_o 3._o that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o s._n james_n say_v c._n 2.23_o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n 1._o tolet_n will_v thus_o reconcile_v they_o that_o s._n paul_n shall_v speak_v of_o work_n go_v before_o abraham_n justification_n and_o without_o they_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o s._n james_n of_o work_n that_o follow_v after_o whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v but_o this_o solution_n will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n for_o abraham_n before_o this_o time_n when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n have_v do_v many_o excellent_a work_n after_o he_o have_v believe_v god_n promise_n in_o obey_v his_o call_n and_o leave_v his_o country_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v by_o faith_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v justify_v without_o any_o such_o work_n s._n paul_n then_o exclude_v even_o such_o work_n as_o follow_v his_o justification_n 2._o wherefore_o the_o true_a reconcile_n of_o they_o be_v this_o 1._o that_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o justification_n the_o one_o reason_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o justify_n before_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o sign_n thereof_o before_o man_n 2._o they_o speak_v of_o a_o diverse_a subject_n s._n paul_n of_o abraham_n iustificando_fw-la to_o be_v justify_v s._n james_n iustificati_fw-la of_o the_o same_o be_v justify_v 3._o s._n paul_n of_o the_o justify_n of_o the_o person_n s._n james_n of_o the_o justify_n of_o a_o particular_a fact_n gryneus_n see_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n controv_n 21._o quest._n 12._o of_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o 4._o and_o 5._o verse_n v_o 4._o to_o he_o that_o work_v 1._o here_o be_v three_o exposition_n set_v one_o against_o the_o other_o of_o he_o that_o work_v and_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v of_o the_o debt_n and_o favour_n or_o grace_n of_o the_o wage_n and_o imputation_n mart._n and_o by_o he_o that_o work_v be_v understand_v he_o that_o work_v with_o a_o intent_n thereby_o to_o merit_n or_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v also_o work_v but_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o work_v secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o that_o end_n to_o merit_v by_o it_o 2._o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n use_v a_o civil_a axiom_n take_v from_o humane_a affair_n not_o that_o indeed_o before_o god_n any_o wage_n by_o debt_n be_v due_a unto_o any_o that_o work_v beza_n the_o apostle_n than_o speak_v thus_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la faius_fw-la 3._o this_o origen_n not_o well_o understanding_n but_o suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n indeed_o
speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v reward_v for_o their_o work_n before_o god_n and_o not_o see_v quod_fw-la ullum_fw-la opus_fw-la ex_fw-la debitâ—_n remunerationem_fw-la dei_fw-la poscat_fw-la that_o any_o work_n by_o due_a debt_n can_v require_v reward_n at_o god_n hand_n he_o turn_v the_o apostle_n mean_v a_o other_o way_n and_o by_o debt_n understandeth_v sin_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o so_o he_o also_o think_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 6._o that_o the_o wage_n or_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v evident_o of_o the_o wage_n due_a unto_o good_a work_n not_o to_o evil_a the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o in_o render_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o favour_n but_o justice_n 4._o the_o schoolman_n likewise_o be_v gross_o deceive_v who_o think_v the_o apostle_n do_v set_v down_o this_o as_o a_o positive_a rule_n before_o god_n have_v here_o 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redemption_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o common_a and_o undevided_a and_o be_v indifferent_o sometime_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n rom._n 3.24_o ephes._n 1.7_o and_o sometime_o to_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 10.9_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o proper_a cause_n they_o be_v discern_v rather_o than_o distinguish_v as_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v proper_o refer_v to_o christ_n passion_n justification_n to_o his_o resurrection_n pareus_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v yield_v by_o thomas_n effectus_fw-la habet_fw-la aliqualiter_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la causae_fw-la the_o effect_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o similitude_n of_o the_o cause_n our_o mortification_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n answer_v to_o christ_n death_n our_o justification_n and_o spiritual_a life_n to_o christ_n rise_n again_o to_o life_n mart._n thus_o the_o work_n of_o our_o creation_n redemption_n 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omnipotency_n both_o in_o give_v a_o be_v unto_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o be_v call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v and_o in_o restore_v unto_o thing_n the_o be_v which_o they_o have_v 2._o his_o eternity_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o both_o at_o the_o first_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o day_n raise_v they_o up_o to_o life_n again_o 3._o his_o omniscience_n he_o can_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o call_v they_o that_o be_v give_v they_o a_o be_v which_o yet_o be_v nothing_o these_o thing_n can_v idol_n do_v nor_o any_o strange_a god_n by_o these_o argument_n the_o prophet_n isa_n confound_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o true_a god_n isa._n 44.6_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o without_o i_o there_o be_v no_o
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confess_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.20_o 2._o david_n when_o he_o thus_o speak_v psal._n 32._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v have_v now_o many_o year_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o confess_v he_o have_v sin_n which_o have_v need_n of_o forgiveness_n bucer_n 3._o the_o very_a word_n itself_o of_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n presuppose_v a_o be_v of_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o can_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v for_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v neither_o action_n nor_o passion_n faius_n and_o that_o which_o be_v cover_v appear_v not_o not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o but_o because_o it_o be_v cover_v 2._o now_o for_o answer_n unto_o the_o argument_n object_v 1._o the_o error_n of_o the_o pelagian_n rather_o cleave_v unto_o the_o romanist_n than_o the_o protestant_n who_o affirm_v that_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v seal_v remission_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o well_o go_v 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but_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o perfection_n ut_fw-la nullum_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la vestigium_fw-la inveniri_fw-la possit_fw-la nequitiae_fw-la that_o not_o a_o footesteppe_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v find_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n then_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v not_o to_o impute_v sin_n etc._n etc._n here_o origen_n concur_v with_o the_o romanist_n or_o they_o rather_o with_o he_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a after_o justification_n and_o that_o they_o cover_v and_o hide_v their_o sin_n by_o their_o good_a work_n which_o do_v quite_o overthrow_n and_o pervert_v the_o apostle_n sense_n who_o allege_v these_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n to_o prove_v that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v without_o work_n which_o be_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o if_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o hide_v by_o good_a work_n beza_n annot_n 2._o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n unto_o a_o sinner_n continue_v and_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v indeed_o no_o justice_n but_o to_o a_o sinner_n that_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o amend_v it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n not_o to_o impute_v sin_n for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o christ._n 3._o all_o these_o testimony_n produce_v of_o the_o take_n and_o wash_v away_o sin_n be_v understand_v of_o remit_v the_o fault_n and_o offence_n and_o acquit_v the_o punishment_n it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o there_o remain_v some_o blot_n and_o blemish_v still_o 4._o christ_n merit_n be_v as_o effectual_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o bring_v it_o in_o and_o in_o the_o end_n christ_n shall_v utter_o abolish_v the_o very_a relic_n and_o remainder_n of_o sin_n which_o though_o christ_n by_o his_o infinite_a power_n can_v effect_v all_o at_o once_o yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o work_v it_o by_o degree_n to_o begin_v our_o justification_n here_o and_o to_o finish_v it_o in_o his_o kingdom_n 5._o how_o our_o sin_n be_v cover_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v not_o to_o see_v it_o augustine_n show_v well_o si_fw-la texit_fw-la peccata_fw-la deus_fw-la noluit_fw-la advertere_fw-la si_fw-la noluit_fw-la advertere_fw-la noluit_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la si_fw-la noluit_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la noluit_fw-la punire_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o god_n have_v hide_v our_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o mark_v it_o if_o he_o will_v not_o mark_v it_o neither_o will_v he_o chastise_v it_o if_o not_o chastise_v it_o than_o not_o punish_v it_o neither_o must_v you_o so_o understand_v that_o the_o prophet_n say_v our_o sin_n be_v hide_v quasi_fw-la ibi_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n vivunt_fw-la as_o though_o they_o be_v there_o and_o be_v alive_a etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n who_o by_o the_o hide_v and_o god_n not_o see_v of_o our_o sin_n understandeth_v his_o not_o see_v they_o unto_o punishment_n and_o although_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v hate_a and_o detest_a of_o god_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v hate_v for_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o because_o they_o hate_v it_o and_o judge_v it_o in_o themselves_o sin_n then_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o cleave_v and_o adhear_v to_o the_o person_n yet_o see_v the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a wherein_o it_o be_v find_v be_v not_o addict_v and_o whole_o incline_v unto_o it_o but_o likewise_o hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o the_o lord_n love_v their_o person_n accept_v in_o christ_n though_o he_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o they_o as_o they_o themselves_o also_o do_v controv._n 4._o against_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n v_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o romanist_n be_v here_o confute_v that_o after_o remission_n of_o the_o offence_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n there_o remain_v yet_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v full_a remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v extra_fw-la substantiam_fw-la peccati_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v not_o of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o adjunct_n and_o a_o thing_n annex_v to_o it_o perer._n disput_n 3._o numer_n 13._o contra._n 1._o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o where_o sin_n be_v punish_v it_o be_v impute_v and_o lay_v unto_o the_o sinner_n charge_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v nothing_o be_v lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v therefore_o where_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v and_o remember_v no_o more_o there_o it_o be_v not_o think_v of_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o how_o shall_v it_o stand_v with_o equity_n for_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v remit_v 2._o no_o punishment_n be_v proper_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o sin_n but_o necessary_a consequent_n and_o effect_n thereof_o everlasting_a punishment_n itself_o be_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o sin_n as_o pererius_n confess_v that_o inest_fw-la peccato_fw-la secundum_fw-la substantiam_fw-la it_o belong_v to_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n thereof_o for_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o decree_v eternal_a death_n as_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o substantial_a part_n of_o sin_n have_v god_n ordain_v for_o then_o be_v shall_v ordain_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a if_o then_o one_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v discharge_v than_o the_o other_o also_o or_o else_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o full_a remission_n of_o sin_n controv._n 5._o of_o imputative_a justice_n against_o inherent_a righteousness_n v_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o
satan_n work_n the_o strong_a man_n can_v not_o be_v bind_v but_o by_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o mart._n and_o more_o particular_o this_o excellency_n appear_v in_o the_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n adam_n sin_n be_v unius_fw-la &_o puri_fw-la hominis_fw-la of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o a_o mere_a man_n but_o the_o gift_n be_v christi_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n lyran._n that_o be_v of_o our_o but_o this_o non_fw-la solum_fw-la patris_fw-la sed_fw-la filii_fw-la gratia_fw-la be_v not_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n but_o of_o his_o son_n chrysost._n 2._o an_o other_o point_n of_o excellency_n be_v general_o in_o the_o work_n itself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 1._o if_o sin_n be_v a_o privative_a be_v so_o forcible_a unto_o condemnation_n much_o more_o the_o justice_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o thing_n positive_a be_v available_a fortior_fw-la vita_fw-la quam_fw-la mors_fw-la iustitia_fw-la quam_fw-la peccatum_fw-la life_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o righteousness_n than_o sin_n origen_n 2._o fortius_fw-la est_fw-la mortuum_fw-la resuscitare_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o more_o powerful_a thing_n to_o raise_v one_o be_v dead_a then_o to_o kill_v one_o that_o be_v alive_a osiand_n 3._o chrysostome_n add_v further_a magis_fw-la videtur_fw-la rationi_fw-la consonum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o one_o man_n shall_v purchase_v salvation_n and_o redemption_n than_o condemnation_n to_o and_o for_o a_o other_o if_o then_o that_o be_v do_v which_o be_v more_o against_o reason_n for_o one_o to_o work_v a_o other_o condemnation_n much_o more_o the_o other_o 3._o as_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n by_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o our_o condemnation_n by_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o powerful_a cause_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v v_o 15._o as_o be_v before_o express_v so_o it_o excel_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o effect_n whereof_o one_o be_v declare_v v_o 16._o that_n whereas_o one_o offence_n of_o adam_n enter_v unto_o the_o condemnation_n of_o many_o in_o christ_n not_o only_o that_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o all_o other_o our_o actual_a sin_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la illud_fw-la peccatum_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la est_fw-la oblatum_n say_v &_o reliqua_fw-la omne_fw-la not_o only_o that_o fault_n be_v take_v away_o by_o grace_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n also_o chrysost._n 4._o an_o other_o effect_n be_v that_o in_o christ_n we_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n v_o 17._o non_fw-la tantum_fw-la peccata_fw-la sublata_fw-la sed_fw-la iustitia_fw-la prastita_fw-la our_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o take_v away_o but_o righteousness_n also_o be_v give_v we_o chrysost._n which_o he_o further_o thus_o set_v forth_o by_o this_o similitude_n like_a as_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v deliver_v a_o man_n that_o be_v enthrall_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o not_o only_o restore_v he_o to_o liberty_n but_o set_v he_o in_o a_o princely_a throne_n or_o as_o if_o a_o medicine_n shall_v be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o heal_v the_o disease_n but_o whereby_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v much_o strong_a lyrau_n so_o christ_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la iustificat_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la inducit_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la do_v not_o only_o justify_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n lyran._n 5._o chrysostome_n add_v one_o excellent_a privilege_n further_o which_o we_o obtain_v in_o christ_n that_o whereas_o death_n come_v by_o adam_n in_o christ_n we_o obtain_v that_o by_o death_n we_o receive_v no_o hurt_n sed_fw-la plurimi_fw-la luchri_fw-la tulerimus_fw-la but_o much_o good_a as_o 1._o death_n persuade_v we_o and_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o honest_o 2._o hic_fw-la sunt_fw-la martyrum_fw-la coronae_fw-la death_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n 3._o and_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v fit_n for_o immortality_n 6._o origen_n herein_o place_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o effect_n that_o not_o only_a death_n no_o long_o reign_v sed_fw-la &_o duo_fw-la conferuntur_fw-la bona_fw-la two_o good_a thing_n be_v confer_v life_n be_v give_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n christ_n our_o life_n reign_v in_o we_o and_o we_o also_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n with_o he_o this_o then_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o receive_v in_o christ._n 1._o in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o purge_v from_o our_o sin_n but_o justify_v in_o christ._n 2._o and_o sanctify_v in_o he_o 3._o make_v fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n and_o restore_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o and_o bring_v to_o everlasting_a glory_n 36._o quest._n some_o other_o opinion_n refuse_v wherein_o this_o excellency_n shall_v consist_v 1._o some_o think_v that_o herein_o consist_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v derive_v only_o unto_o man_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v reveal_v to_o angel_n perer._n disput_n 12._o this_o be_v true_a that_o even_o the_o angel_n do_v stand_v by_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o saint_n paul_n here_o for_o he_o speak_v express_o of_o the_o abound_a of_o this_o gift_n of_o justification_n unto_o man_n v_o 18._o 2._o pererius_n further_o say_v that_o by_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v from_o adam_n we_o be_v only_o make_v subject_n poenae_fw-la damni_fw-la to_o the_o penalty_n of_o loss_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o penalty_n not_o only_a damni_fw-la of_o the_o loss_n but_o sensus_fw-la of_o feel_v and_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n but_o the_o apostle_n be_v contrary_a who_o say_v that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o sin_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n v_o 18._o the_o everlasting_a condemnation_n then_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v due_a unto_o man_n by_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o original_a sin_n without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2.2_o to_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n belong_v all_o kind_n of_o punishment_n not_o only_o in_o the_o privation_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n but_o in_o the_o actual_a feel_n and_o suffer_v of_o eternal_a torment_n 3._o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n say_v that_o death_n in_o adam_n reign_v only_o temporaliter_fw-la temporal_o but_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n eternal_o but_o death_n in_o adam_n shall_v have_v reign_v eternal_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o redeem_v we_o not_o only_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o 〈◊〉_d then_o see_v all_o sin_v in_o adam_n all_o by_o nature_n be_v subject_a even_o to_o eternal_a death_n 4._o pet._n martyr_n observe_v out_o of_o oecumenius_n a_o other_o point_n of_o excellency_n in_o christ_n above_o adam_n for_o adam_n sin_n cooperans_fw-la habuit_fw-la omne_fw-la nostrum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la have_v every_o one_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o help_v and_o work_v together_o with_o it_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n come_v upon_o all_o sine_fw-la nostra_fw-la cooperatione_fw-la without_o our_o joint_a work_n for_o not_o only_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n but_o infidel_n also_o and_o unbeliever_n shall_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n but_o pet._n martyr_n take_v these_o exception_n to_o this_o observation_n 1._o adam_n sin_n without_o our_o actual_a sin_n be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v his_o posterity_n 2._o though_o the_o unbeliever_n shall_v rise_v again_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o their_o further_a condemnation_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o benefit_n unto_o they_o 3._o though_o god_n grace_n do_v work_n without_o we_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o require_v in_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v believe_v though_o that_o also_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o us._n 5._o wherefore_o the_o true_a excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n by_o adam_n consist_v in_o those_o point_n declare_v in_o the_o former_a question_n because_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a state_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n 1._o by_o adam_n we_o be_v deprive_v of_o a_o temporal_a paradise_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o heavenly_a 2._o in_o adam_n we_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o material_a tree_n of_o life_n but_o in_o christ_n we_o feed_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n which_o give_v eternal_a life_n 3._o in_o adam_n it_o be_v give_v we_o posse_fw-la non_fw-la mori_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la a_o possibility_n not_o to_o sin_n not_o to_o die_v but_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v obtain_v non_fw-la posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la mori_fw-la that_o we_o can_v die_v nor_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o life_n 4._o by_o adam_n sin_n we_o be_v
or_o life_n without_o christ._n v_o 17._o much_o more_o shall_v they_o which_o receive_v etc._n etc._n reign_n in_o life_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o adam_n sin_n and_o death_n enter_v and_o so_o reign_v over_o all_o so_o life_n reign_v by_o jesus_n christ_n then_o they_o which_o be_v not_o graft_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n but_o remain_v only_o in_o adam_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o life_n they_o be_v still_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n wherefore_o the_o turk_n jew_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n howsoever_o they_o dream_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o paradise_n and_o terrene_a happiness_n after_o this_o life_n yet_o they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o life_n see_v they_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n so_o s._n peter_n say_v act._n 4.12_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v doct._n 6._o that_o life_n do_v accompany_v righteousness_n v_o 17._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o which_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n then_o as_o sin_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o righteousness_n reign_v unto_o life_n wheresoever_o then_o righteousness_n be_v find_v whether_o inherent_a as_o in_o the_o angel_n or_o impute_v as_o in_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o by_o faith_n there_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n then_o they_o which_o do_v feel_v the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v begin_v in_o they_o who_o both_o by_o faith_n be_v justify_v in_o christ_n and_o their_o faith_n be_v effectual_a work_n by_o love_n they_o be_v assure_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n as_o s._n paul_n know_v after_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n and_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n that_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v up_o for_o he_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o doct._n 7._o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 20._o the_o law_n enter_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o offence_n shall_v abound_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o show_v he_o in_o what_o state_n he_o stand_v by_o nature_n a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n but_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o second_o and_o more_o principal_a end_n that_o by_o the_o abound_a of_o sin_n grace_n may_v more_o abound_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n galath_n 3.19_o that_o we_o by_o the_o law_n see_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o unsufficiencie_n shall_v seek_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n to_o find_v righteousness_n in_o he_o which_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n controv._n 1_o whether_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n pererius_n disput_n 1._o in_o c._n 5._o numer_n 2._o urge_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n c._n 32.17_o s_o he_o work_v of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n even_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o whereupon_o he_o infer_v that_o opera_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n do_v work_n in_o we_o this_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o mind_n contra._n it_o may_v be_v here_o answer_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o true_a justice_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23.10_o but_o that_o this_o interpretation_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o former_a word_n v_o 16._o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o external_a practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o justice_n 2._o junius_n seem_v to_o understand_v these_o disiunctive_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o they_o v_o 15._o shall_v bring_v faith_n justice_n peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v these_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 14.17_o righteousness_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o also_o faius_n but_o this_o distinction_n here_o can_v be_v admit_v because_o it_o be_v direct_o say_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n tranquillity_n 3._o but_o the_o best_a answer_n be_v that_o righteousness_n procure_v peace_n not_o effective_a because_o it_o work_v this_o inward_a peace_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n but_o declarative_a it_o declare_v confirm_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o our_o peace_n as_o s._n peter_n exhort_v that_o we_o make_v our_o election_n and_o call_v sure_a by_o good_a work_n 2._o pet._n 1.9_o not_o that_o our_o work_n make_v our_o election_n sure_a in_o itself_o which_o depend_v on_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v make_v sure_a unto_o we_o so_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o good_a life_n even_o as_o good_a work_n be_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v say_v by_o s._n james_n c._n 2._o to_o justify_v controv._n 2._o against_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 1._o by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n this_o text_n be_v well_o urge_v by_o peter_n martyr_n and_o pareus_n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n for_o if_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n what_o need_v we_o the_o help_n of_o other_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n the_o papist_n then_o do_v much_o derogate_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o bring_v a_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o enter_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o further_o two_o argument_n may_v be_v urge_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n word_n he_o say_v we_o have_v access_n by_o he_o through_o faith_n but_o saint_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o must_v only_o believe_v in_o god_n joh._n 14.1_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o 2._o we_o have_v access_n unto_o this_o grace_n namely_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o saint_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v therefore_o by_o they_o we_o have_v not_o access_n and_o entrance_n controv._n 3_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o final_a perseverance_n v_o 5._o we_o have_v access_n unto_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v calvin_n out_o of_o this_o place_n refute_v two_o error_n of_o popish_a sophistry_n the_o one_o that_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o present_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o other_o that_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o final_a perseverance_n but_o to_o stand_v in_o grace_n signify_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n one_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o constant_a who_o christ_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n job._n 13.1_o tolet_n here_o foi_v in_o one_o of_o his_o popish_a drug_n that_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o certainty_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n or_o work_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o wicked_a that_o know_v not_o their_o sin_n have_v also_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n tolet._n annot_n 1._o contra._n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o a_o senseless_a and_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n the_o wicked_a feel_v not_o the_o prick_n of_o conscience_n because_o their_o sin_n be_v conceal_v from_o they_o but_o the_o faithful_a have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v remit_v in_o christ_n so_o paul_n be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o afterward_o when_o sin_n revive_v he_o die_v rom._n 7.9_o where_o then_o the_o conscience_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o slumber_n of_o security_n sin_n revive_v awake_v &_o trouble_v it_o but_o where_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o christ_n the_o conscience_n cease_v to_o be_v trouble_v and_o perplex_v as_o in_o the_o wicked_a controv._n 4._o that_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o meritorious_a though_o it_o be_v say_v to_o work_v patience_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o apostle_n diverse_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v for_o it_o be_v sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n as_o unto_o god_n the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o 2._o cor._n 5.5_o sometime_o
righteousness_n controv._n 14._o concern_v inherent_a justice_n v_o 13._o neither_o give_v your_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n bellarmine_n infer_v out_o of_o this_o place_n that_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o thing_n inherent_a and_o dwell_v in_o we_o before_o our_o conversion_n so_o instead_o thereof_o must_v succeed_v righteousness_n per_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la intelligit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la inherens_fw-la by_o righteousness_n he_o understand_v a_o thing_n inherent_a in_o we_o from_o whence_o proceed_v good_a work_n contra._n 1._o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a a_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v their_o state_n of_o sactification_n or_o regeneration_n but_o by_o this_o inherent_a justice_n be_v we_o not_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v only_o for_o here_o the_o apostle_n treat_v not_o of_o justification_n but_o of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o mortification_n which_o be_v necessary_a fruit_n of_o justification_n and_o do_v follow_v it_o but_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 2._o wherefore_o this_o be_v no_o good_a consequent_a there_o be_v in_o the_o righteous_a a_o inherent_a justice_n erg._n by_o this_o justice_n they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n see_v further_o hereof_o synops._n centur._n 4._o err_v 56._o controv._n 15._o against_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n v_o 20._o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_v from_o righteousness_n beza_n do_v urge_v this_o place_n strong_o against_o the_o popish_a freewill_n for_o in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a from_o justice_n that_o be_v as_o anselm_n interprete_v alieni_fw-la à _fw-la iustitia_fw-la estrange_v from_o justice_n it_o show_v that_o they_o have_v no_o inclination_n at_o all_o unto_o justice_n it_o bear_v no_o sway_n at_o all_o nullum_fw-la erat_fw-la eius_fw-la imperium_fw-la it_o have_v no_o command_n at_o all_o over_o you_o pererius_n disput_n 5._o numer_n 33._o make_v a_o offer_n to_o confute_v this_o assertion_n of_o beza_n but_o with_o bad_a success_n for_o those_o very_a author_n who_o he_o produce_v make_v against_o he_o first_o he_o allege_v anselm_n follow_v augustine_n liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la say_v augustine_n usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la iâ—_n peccatoribus_fw-la non_fw-la perijt_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la maximè_fw-la peccent_fw-la etc._n etc._n freewill_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o wicked_a that_o thereby_o they_o do_v sin_n most_o of_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o who_o deny_v this_o the_o wicked_a have_v freewill_n indeed_o free_a from_o compulsion_n it_o be_v voluntary_a but_o incline_v only_o unto_o evil_n which_o anselm_n call_v libertatem_fw-la culpabilem_fw-la a_o culpable_a freedom_n and_o he_o therefore_o fit_o distinguish_v between_o these_o two_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a not_o free_v from_o justice_n lest_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o any_o other_o then_o to_o themselves_o but_o afterward_o v_o 22._o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberati_fw-la free_v from_o sin_n to_o show_v that_o this_o freedom_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o only_o from_o god_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v haec_fw-la voluntas_fw-la quae_fw-la libera_fw-la est_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ideo_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la libera_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la liberatur_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la eam_fw-la solus_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o will_n which_o be_v free_a in_o evil_n because_o they_o delight_v in_o evil_a be_v not_o therefore_o free_a in_o good_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v not_o free_v by_o he_o who_o only_o can_v make_v it_o free_a from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n with_o like_a success_n he_o cit_v thomas_n in_o his_o commentary_n here_o who_o thus_o write_v semper_fw-la itaque_fw-la homo_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la fuerit_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la libre_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la coactione_n non_fw-la tamen_fw-la semper_fw-la libre_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la inclinatione_fw-la man_n therefore_o always_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o sin_n or_o in_o grace_n be_v free_a from_o coaction_n and_o compulsion_n but_o he_o be_v not_o always_o free_a from_o a_o inclination_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v free_a always_o from_o compulsion_n for_o it_o always_o will_v free_o without_o constraint_n that_o which_o it_o will_v but_o it_o be_v not_o free_a at_o any_o time_n from_o a_o evil_a inclination_n it_o be_v not_o free_a à _fw-fr necessitate_v from_o a_o necessity_n of_o incline_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a of_o it_o own_o natural_a disposition_n controv._n 16._o whether_o all_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n or_o stipend_n of_o sin_n v_o 13._o the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n socinus_n part_n 3._o c._n 8._o pag._n 294._o grant_v that_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortality_n and_o die_v but_o not_o â—â—â—_o corporal_a death_n itself_o for_o adam_n before_o sin_n enter_v be_v create_v in_o a_o mortal_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o therefore_o corporal_a death_n be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o remain_v still_o neither_o have_v christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o it_o contra._n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o death_n here_o absolute_o without_o any_o restraint_n or_o limitation_n that_o he_o mean_v death_n in_o general_a of_o what_o kind_n soever_o and_o of_o the_o corporal_a death_n he_o speak_v direct_o c._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n which_o be_v special_o understand_v of_o the_o bondage_n of_o mortality_n which_o adam_n by_o his_o transgression_n bring_v upon_o his_o posterity_n 2._o it_o be_v frivolous_a distinction_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o death_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v for_o what_o else_o be_v mortality_n than_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v which_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o sin_n than_o death_n also_o itself_o 3._o adam_n though_o he_o be_v create_v with_o a_o possibility_n of_o die_v if_o he_o sin_v yet_o this_o possibility_n shall_v never_o have_v come_v into_o act_n if_o he_o have_v not_o actual_o sin_v 4._o christ_n have_v indeed_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o punishment_n of_o sin_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a as_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v never_o to_o be_v lay_v unto_o our_o judgement_n and_o yet_o the_o relic_n and_o remainder_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o utter_o extinguish_v so_o the_o lord_n have_v effectual_o and_o actual_o deliver_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o come_v near_o we_o but_o from_o temporal_a death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n only_o for_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o entrance_n to_o a_o better_a life_n and_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o seize_v upon_o we_o for_o ever_o because_o he_o shall_v raise_v we_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o perfect_o triumph_v over_o death_n for_o ever_o 5._o origen_n here_o understand_v neither_o eternal_a nor_o temporal_a death_n but_o that_o qua_fw-la separatur_fw-la anima_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n but_o then_o the_o apostle_n have_v make_v a_o iteration_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o sin_n itself_o be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o death_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o other_o death_n beside_o that_o namely_o that_o which_o follow_v as_o the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v everlasting_a death_n unto_o the_o which_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n oppose_v eternal_a death_n controv._n 17._o against_o the_o distinction_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n v_o 23._o the_o stipend_n or_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n faius_n by_o this_o place_n do_v well_o confute_v that_o popish_a distinction_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n they_o say_v that_o venial_a sin_n be_v those_o which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o death_n but_o the_o apostle_n here_o note_v in_o general_a of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o stipend_n and_o wage_n thereof_o be_v death_n because_o all_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o joh._n 3.5_o and_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o they_o that_o transgress_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o gloss_n then_o of_o haymo_n upon_o this_o place_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o strange_a hoc_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la criminalibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o sin_n
evil_a but_o all_o good_a work_n be_v of_o grace_n for_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o that_o even_o good_a work_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n be_v exclude_v the_o apostle_n show_v elsewhere_o ephes._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v &c._n &c._n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v of_o himself_o for_o you_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o apostle_n indeed_o speak_v of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n but_o yet_o the_o rule_n be_v general_a that_o grace_n and_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n can_v be_v match_v together_o for_o he_o prove_v election_n to_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n by_o his_o general_a axiom_n or_o proposition_n because_o that_o which_o be_v of_o grace_n can_v be_v of_o work_n and_o if_o election_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n then_o everlasting_a life_n also_o which_o depend_v of_o our_o election_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v of_o grace_n also_o argum._n 4._o that_o which_o be_v of_o work_n be_v by_o debt_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n but_o god_n be_v indebt_v to_o no_o man_n therefore_o life_n eternal_a be_v not_o of_o work_n because_o it_o be_v not_o by_o debt_n answer_n pererius_n here_o answer_v by_o indistinction_n that_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a kind_n of_o merit_v the_o condigno_fw-la of_o worthiness_n the_o one_o be_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a which_o presuppose_v no_o gift_n of_o grace_n whereof_o it_o depend_v such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v absolute_o meritorious_a ex_fw-la rigore_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la even_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n to_o his_o humanity_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o merit_n ex_fw-la suppositione_n divinae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la upon_o the_o presupposal_n of_o divine_a grace_n so_o the_o work_n of_o man_n proceed_v of_o grace_n and_o their_o free_a will_n work_v together_o be_v merita_fw-la apud_fw-la deâ—â—â—_n merit_v with_o god_n like_v as_o natural_a thing_n though_o they_o have_v that_o virtue_n and_o activity_n from_o god_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o effect_n pere_n disput_n 10._o numer_n 53._o contra._n 1._o this_o answer_n overthrow_v itself_o for_o if_o man_n good_a work_n proceed_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n then_o can_v god_n be_v any_o way_n indebt_v for_o his_o own_o as_o david_n say_v 1._o chron._n 29.14_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o hand_n have_v we_o give_v thou_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 11.35_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v if_o then_o we_o may_v challenge_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o a_o debt_n by_o way_n of_o recompense_n we_o must_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n of_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a thing_n the_o natural_a cause_n have_v their_o virtue_n at_o once_o from_o god_n and_o then_o they_o afterward_o work_v according_a unto_o that_o nature_n and_o property_n wherewith_o they_o be_v once_o endue_v but_o in_o supernatural_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la actus_fw-la to_o every_o act_n as_o the_o horse_n when_o he_o go_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o his_o go_n but_o the_o order_n that_o direct_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o go_v in_o the_o way_n and_o of_o his_o go_v to_o such_o a_o place_n so_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o well_a do_n we_o concur_v indeed_o as_o natural_a cause_n of_o the_o action_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n be_v only_o from_o god_n 3._o god_n then_o be_v not_o indebt_v unto_o man_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n neither_o in_o justice_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o recompense_v we_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v another_o way_n indebt_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o so_o it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v which_o promise_v he_o make_v only_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o this_o point_n be_v touch_v also_o by_o pererius_n praesertius_fw-la vero_fw-la adiuncta_fw-la dei_fw-la promissione_n de_fw-la remunerandis_fw-la etc._n etc._n especial_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v adjoin_v for_o the_o reward_v of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o this_o promise_n we_o grant_v which_o be_v mere_o of_o grace_n not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n the_o lord_n work_v himself_o a_o voluntary_a debtor_n of_o eternal_a life_n argum._n 5._o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8.18_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v etc._n etc._n here_o he_o evident_o show_v that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o meritorious_a or_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n answer_n pererius_n here_o also_o thus_o distinguish_v that_o work_n may_v three_o way_n be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a cause_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o man_n freewill_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n wherein_o they_o be_v express_v and_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n which_o be_v but_o temporal_a and_o for_o a_o time_n and_o three_o as_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o two_o first_o respect_n they_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o three_o convenientem_fw-la habent_fw-la proportionem_fw-la equalitatis_fw-la &_o dignitatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o have_v a_o fit_a proportion_n of_o equality_n and_o worthiness_n with_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n thus_o pere_n disput_n 11._o contra._n 1._o the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n take_v away_o this_o distinction_n for_o the_o apostle_n v._n 17._o say_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v of_o such_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n as_o be_v endure_v for_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o man_n of_o himself_o without_o grace_n can_v suffer_v for_o christ_n therefore_o even_o good_a work_n as_o they_o proceed_v in_o we_o of_o grace_n be_v not_o meritorious_a or_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o good_a work_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v meritorious_a cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o they_o be_v not_o always_o and_o in_o all_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la the_o cause_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o life_n as_o in_o infant_n and_o in_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n though_o without_o good_a work_n they_o can_v be_v save_v yet_o good_a work_n be_v rather_o a_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n than_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 3._o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n therefore_o in_o a_o merit_n there_o must_v four_o thing_n concur_v 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o free_a service_n which_o we_o otherwise_o be_v not_o bind_v unto_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v of_o our_o own_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v perfect_a 4._o it_o must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o reward_n but_o our_o work_n fail_v in_o all_o these_o 1._o we_o can_v perform_v nothing_o unto_o god_n but_o that_o we_o be_v already_o bind_v to_o do_v 2._o neither_o have_v we_o any_o good_a thing_n of_o our_o own_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v 3._o and_o our_o best_a work_n be_v imperfect_a 4._o and_o between_o our_o temporal_a service_n and_o a_o everlasting_a reward_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n therefore_o we_o can_v merit_v see_v more_o hereof_o synops._n centur._n 4._o oer_o 79._o 6._o moral_a observation_n observ._n 1._o of_o perseverance_n v_o 4._o so_o we_o also_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n origen_n hence_o well_o collect_v that_o this_o newness_n of_o life_n semel_fw-la facta_fw-la non_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la once_o do_v suffice_v not_o ipsa_fw-la novitas_fw-la innovanda_fw-la est_fw-la this_o newness_n must_v still_o be_v renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 4.16_o our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o for_o as_o that_o which_o wax_v old_a be_v every_o day_n old_a and_o old_a so_o that_o which_o be_v new_a must_v continual_o be_v renew_v otherwise_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v new_a so_o that_o we_o must_v walk_v on_o still_o persevere_v and_o increase_v in_o this_o newness_n of_o life_n observ._n 2._o of_o the_o continual_a strife_n with_o sin_n v_o 13._o neither_o give_v your_o member_n weapon_n the_o apostle_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o weapon_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o war_n in_o we_o some_o fight_n for_o sin_n and_o make_v their_o member_n weapon_n
be_v many_o call_v which_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o ordain_v unto_o salvation_n answ._n origen_n here_o propound_v a_o good_a answer_n videtur_fw-la mihi_fw-la vocationis_fw-la quaedam_fw-la differentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o seem_v unto_o i_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a difference_n of_o calling_n etc._n etc._n but_o origen_n proceed_v not_o well_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o distinction_n some_o say_v he_o be_v call_v secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la boni_fw-la according_a to_o their_o good_a purpose_n but_o some_o be_v call_v that_o have_v no_o such_o good_a purpose_n at_o all_o whereas_o the_o difference_n of_o calling_n be_v not_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o make_v unto_o some_o their_o call_n effectual_a which_o some_o want_v that_o grace_n do_v resist_v and_o disobey_v so_o haymo_n interprete_v well_o quos_fw-la vocavit_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la who_o he_o call_v by_o grace_n there_o be_v then_o a_o external_a call_n only_o without_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o with_o this_o election_n be_v not_o always_o join_v there_o be_v beside_o a_o inward_a effectual_a call_n by_o grace_n concur_v with_o the_o outward_a and_o this_o necessary_o follow_v predestination_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o here_o 3._o object_n who_o he_o call_v he_o justify_v etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o will_v follow_v nihil_fw-la culpae_fw-la habere_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o justify_v because_o they_o be_v not_o call_v ans._n origen_n answer_v that_o justification_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la vocatione_n pendet_fw-la do_v not_o depend_v only_o of_o vocation_n but_o from_o the_o desire_n which_o man_n have_v unto_o their_o salvation_n whereby_o their_o vocation_n it_o make_v effectual_a but_o this_o be_v dangerous_a to_o make_v the_o efficacy_n of_o one_o calling_n to_o depend_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n and_o desire_v and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v or_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o the_o better_a answer_n be_v 1._o that_o no_o man_n that_o be_v call_v outward_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o thereby_o be_v not_o convert_v unto_o god_n can_v excuse_v himself_o see_v he_o resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v 2._o in_o that_o god_n give_v more_o grace_n unto_o some_o then_o to_o other_o whereby_o their_o calling_n be_v effectual_a no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v thereof_o then_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o we_o must_v not_o dive_v too_o deep_a into_o god_n secret_n to_o know_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o do_n 4._o object_n but_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n omit_v sanctification_n join_v unto_o justification_n glorification_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o sanctification_n must_v be_v understand_v and_o it_o be_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n include_v in_o justification_n as_o 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world_n the_o other_o special_o concern_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n but_o more_o distinct_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v take_v three_o way_n 1._o general_o it_o signify_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o general_a as_o ephes._n 1.11_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o providence_n and_o general_a purpose_n of_o god_n be_v all_o one_o 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o elect_v of_o some_o and_o reject_v of_o other_o as_o rom._n 9.11_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o election_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o rejection_n of_o esau._n 3._o it_o more_o special_o signify_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a as_o it_o be_v take_v here_o v_o 28._o call_v of_o his_o purpose_n 2._o concern_v the_o prescience_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o this_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o extend_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v but_o even_o unto_o the_o thing_n which_o never_o be_v neither_o shall_v be_v but_o his_o prescience_n be_v only_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o be_v 2._o god_n prescience_n be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o for_o his_o general_a foresight_n not_o only_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o intend_v to_o do_v but_o even_o of_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v decree_v to_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v and_o thus_o as_o well_o the_o reprobate_n be_v foresee_v of_o god_n as_o the_o elect_a in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v act._n 15.18_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n know_v all_o his_o work_n second_o it_o signify_v not_o the_o simple_a and_o absolute_a 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etc._n it_o be_v a_o preparation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n he_o decree_v to_o do_v to_o show_v his_o mercy_n or_o his_o justice_n in_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n pareus_n though_o there_o be_v other_o word_n equivalent_a as_o some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foreordain_v to_o damnation_n jud._n 4._o and_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o gryneus_n or_o predestination_n be_v take_v more_o special_o for_o the_o decree_n and_o appoint_v of_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o augustine_n define_v it_o to_o be_v praeparatio_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o prepare_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v most_o certain_o deliver_v that_o be_v deliver_v and_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n define_v
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the_o world_n 2._o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n our_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n all_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v perform_v he_o faithful_a service_n 3._o and_o likewise_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n promise_v in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o the_o apostle_n touch_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n 2._o if_o then_o whatsoever_o service_n we_o do_v unto_o god_n we_o do_v but_o our_o bind_a duty_n then_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o merit_n for_o ourselves_o much_o less_o for_o work_n and_o merit_n of_o supererogation_n for_o other_o as_o the_o romanist_n hold_v and_o teach_v for_o debitum_fw-la &_o meritum_fw-la debt_n and_o merit_n do_v one_o take_v away_o another_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 4.5_o and_o whatsoever_o work_v we_o do_v they_o be_v either_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o spirit_n 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deny_v that_o any_o such_o certainty_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o hence_o they_o say_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o inward_a good_a motion_n comfort_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v daily_o feel_v more_o and_o more_o etc._n etc._n rhemist_n annot_n and_o pererius_n it_o be_v but_o gustus_fw-la quidum_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o taste_n of_o the_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o consent_v unto_o thomas_n who_o thus_o interprete_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v câ—â—iecturalem_fw-la perswasionem_fw-la a_o conjectural_a persuasion_n but_o infallibilis_fw-la certitudo_fw-la a_o infallible_a certainty_n can_v be_v have_v citra_fw-la specialem_fw-la dei_fw-la revelationem_fw-la without_o the_o special_a revelation_n of_o god_n their_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o thomas_n thus_o argue_v a_o thing_n may_v be_v know_v either_o by_o special_a 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uncertain_a because_o that_o many_o action_n proceed_v from_o a_o man_n himself_o may_v carry_v some_o semblance_n of_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o man_n may_v have_v many_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v not_o and_o so_o can_v repent_v he_o of_o they_o contra._n 1._o to_o thomas_n argument_n we_o answer_v 1._o that_o two_o way_n be_v a_o faithful_a man_n persuade_v and_o make_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n both_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v such_o testimony_n and_o assurance_n unto_o they_o and_o by_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o 2._o though_o god_n can_v here_o be_v perfect_o know_v yet_o so_o much_o be_v know_v of_o god_n as_o may_v make_v a_o man_n sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n as_o we_o know_v by_o the_o scripture_n the_o great_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o
omnium_fw-la operum_fw-la provisionem_fw-la before_o the_o foresight_n of_o any_o work_n bellar._n lib._n 2._o the_o great_a c._n 10._o and_o pererius_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n disput_n 22.23_o upon_o this_o chapter_n but_o our_o rhemist_n be_v more_o gross_a in_o this_o point_n they_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o appoint_v man_n by_o his_o absolute_a election_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o condition_n or_o respect_n of_o their_o work_n hebr._n c._n 5._o sect_n 7._o now_o this_o opinion_n that_o predestination_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n be_v thus_o evident_o confute_v argum._n 1._o that_o which_o be_v god_n work_n in_o man_n be_v no_o cause_n in_o man_n behalf_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v elect_v but_o faith_n and_o to_o believe_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v etc._n etc._n ephes._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 therefore_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n 2._o argum._n that_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n as_o act._n 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v he_o say_v not_o as_o many_o as_o be_v foresee_v to_o believe_v be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o election_n our_o holiness_n therefore_o not_o the_o procure_n or_o induce_v cause_n 3._o argum._n there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o manner_n and_o cause_n of_o election_n unto_o all_o but_o some_o be_v save_v without_o provision_n or_o foresight_n of_o their_o work_n as_o infant_n which_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n for_o their_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v foresee_v it_o can_v be_v here_o answer_v that_o their_o good_a work_n be_v foresee_v which_o they_o will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v live_v for_o if_o one_o may_v be_v elect_v for_o the_o foresight_n of_o good_a work_n which_o he_o may_v have_v do_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n one_o may_v be_v condemn_v upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o evil_a work_n which_o he_o may_v have_v commit_v but_o this_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 4._o argum._n first_o the_o end_n be_v propound_v than_o the_o mean_n be_v think_v of_o as_o tend_v to_o that_o end_n the_o mean_n be_v no_o inducement_n to_o decree_n or_o set_v down_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n life_n eternal_a be_v the_o end_n the_o mean_n and_o way_n thereunto_o be_v faith_n and_o virtuous_a work_n these_o then_o foresee_v of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o decree_v the_o end_n 5._o augustine_n be_v sometime_o of_o opinion_n that_o although_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v the_o good_a work_n of_o man_n in_o his_o prescience_n elegit_fw-la tamem_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o praescientia_fw-la yet_o in_o his_o prescience_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o faith_n in_o exposition_n huius_fw-la epistol_n but_o afterward_o augustine_n retract_v this_o opinion_n lib._n 1._o retractat_fw-la c._n 23._o ingenious_o confess_v nondum_fw-la diligenter_fw-la quaefieram_fw-la etc._n etc._n quaenam_fw-la sit_fw-la electio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la i_o have_v not_o diligent_o inquire_v not_o find_v out_o what_o be_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v no_o grace_n si_fw-la ulla_fw-la merita_fw-la praecedant_fw-la if_o any_o merit_n go_v before_o 6._o some_o popish_a writer_n have_v devise_v how_o to_o reconcile_v augustine_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n and_o they_o have_v find_v out_o this_o distinction_n that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o predestination_n one_o ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la to_o receive_v grace_n and_o this_o they_o say_v be_v without_o any_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o work_v and_o the_o other_o be_v ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la unto_o glory_n and_o life_n eternal_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o predestination_n speak_v the_o greek_a father_n and_o augustine_n of_o the_o other_o thus_o ruard_n tapper_n dryedon_n gabriel_n vasquez_n as_o they_o be_v cite_v and_o approve_v by_o parerius_fw-la disput_n 24._o contra._n 1._o augustine_n evident_o speak_v of_o predestination_n to_o eternal_a life_n where_o he_o deliver_v his_o first_o opinion_n of_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n for_o these_o be_v his_o word_n quid_fw-la elegit_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la what_o do_v god_n elect_v in_o he_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a unto_o life_n eternal_a 2._o that_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o idle_a distinction_n for_o predestination_n comprehend_v both_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes._n 1.11_o in_o who_o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_a etc._n etc._n that_o we_o which_o first_o trust_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n here_o both_o the_o mean_n to_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a glory_n be_v both_o comprehend_v under_o predestination_n 3._o in_o this_o distinction_n there_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o absurd_a tautology_n for_o who_o will_v ask_v this_o question_n whether_o the_o foresight_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o a_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n ordain_v he_o to_o have_v grace_n and_o faith_n 7._o tolet_n to_o help_v out_o this_o matter_n say_v that_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o motive_n unto_o election_n and_o the_o election_n by_o grace_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o for_o here_o faith_n foresee_v be_v not_o consider_v as_o a_o merit_n but_o as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la a_o cause_n without_o the_o which_o god_n have_v purpose_v not_o to_o call_v those_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v be_v placitum_fw-la the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n not_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n annot_n 31._o contra._n in_o this_o question_n of_o predestination_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o decree_n itself_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n in_o the_o execution_n good_a work_n be_v require_v not_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a but_o only_o as_o such_o a_o cause_n without_o the_o which_o life_n eternal_a can_v be_v â—â—ad_a and_o this_o we_o grant_v but_o if_o god_n decree_n shall_v arise_v of_o any_o such_o foresight_n it_o be_v now_o a_o inducement_n and_o motive_n not_o a_o cause_n only_o sine_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la without_o the_o which_o not_o and_o so_o god_n good_a pleasure_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n high_a than_o the_o which_o the_o apostle_n go_v not_o ephes._n 1.5_o if_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n shall_v induce_v the_o lord_n to_o elect_v for_o now_o election_n shall_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n controv._n 17._o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o ambrose_n catharinus_n concern_v predestination_n this_o popish_a writer_n opinion_n be_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v all_o man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n some_o he_o have_v absolute_o appoint_v unto_o salvation_n without_o any_o condition_n who_o head_n be_v christ_n and_o then_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n the_o number_n of_o those_o thus_o predestinate_a be_v certain_a and_o none_o of_o they_o can_v perish_v there_o be_v a_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o salvation_n not_o absolute_o but_o under_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n &_o upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o some_o of_o those_o come_v unto_o eternal_a life_n some_o do_v not_o of_o this_o opinion_n sixtus_n senensis_n catharinus_n scholar_n profess_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v biblioth_n lib._n 6._o annot_n 248._o and_o that_o he_o preach_v it_o for_o ten_o year_n together_o and_o in_o diverse_a chief_a city_n of_o italy_n till_o he_o see_v the_o inconvenience_n and_o manifold_a difficulty_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o that_o doctrine_n and_o then_o he_o give_v over_o contra._n this_o opinion_n have_v diverse_a absurdity_n 1._o it_o allow_v some_o to_o be_v save_v which_o be_v not_o predestinate_a unto_o life_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o only_o promise_v everlasting_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n dan._n 12.1_o revel_v 17.8_o c._n 20.12_o 2._o it_o make_v god_n ordinance_n and_o decree_n to_o be_v uncertain_a that_o many_o who_o he_o appoint_v to_o salvation_n yet_o be_v not_o save_v 3._o it_o make_v a_o diversity_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n that_o some_o be_v absolute_o elect_v some_o upon_o condition_n only_o whereas_o there_o be_v one_o end_n and_o the_o
may_v seem_v to_o be_v partial_a and_o unjust_a he_o answer_v in_o effect_n thus_o much_o that_o whereas_o all_o be_v indebt_v to_o god_n and_o without_o god_n mercy_n like_a to_o perish_v here_o be_v no_o injustice_n if_o god_n remit_v his_o debt_n to_o one_o and_o not_o to_o a_o other_o as_o augustine_n say_v debitum_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la reddis_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la gratuleris_fw-la si_fw-la reddis_fw-la 2._o non_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la queraris_fw-la if_o thou_o do_v not_o pay_v the_o debt_n which_o thou_o owe_v thou_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a if_o thou_o do_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v so_o than_o the_o apostle_n here_o show_v that_o between_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o there_o come_v between_o certain_a subordinate_a cause_n all_o be_v sinner_n in_o adam_n for_o mercy_n presuppose_v misery_n where_o the_o lord_n than_o find_v all_o in_o misery_n there_o if_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o no_o man_n can_v accuse_v he_o of_o injustice_n because_o he_o be_v not_o indebt_v or_o tie_v in_o his_o justice_n unto_o any_o but_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n if_o then_o he_o save_v some_o out_o of_o that_o mass_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o no_o injustice_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o where_o in_o justice_n nothing_o be_v due_a to_o any_o to_o this_o purpose_n beza_n annot_n quest._n 16._o how_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 1._o origen_n and_o heirom_n ad_fw-la hedib_n qu._n 10._o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o that_o contradict_v and_o object_v against_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v and_o chrysostome_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n hero_n aliam_fw-la obiectionem_fw-la inducit_fw-la bring_v in_o a_o other_o objection_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o note_n of_o illation_n so_o then_o that_o the_o apostle_n thus_o infer_v and_o include_v out_o of_o the_o former_a place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v 2._o origen_n and_o photius_n with_o other_o greek_a expositor_n supply_v here_o the_o word_n solum_fw-la only_a as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v mean_v it_o be_v not_o only_a in_o he_o that_o run_v or_o in_o he_o that_o will_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o origen_n will_v have_v this_o sentence_n to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o as_o those_o two_o other_o place_n psal._n 127._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o and_o 1._o cor._n 3._o neither_o be_v that_o plant_v be_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v increase_v but_o these_o place_n be_v not_o like_a for_o the_o first_o be_v a_o civil_a action_n to_o build_v a_o house_n wherein_o the_o will_n of_o man_n have_v some_o liberty_n though_o it_o can_v prosper_v without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o like_a as_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o available_a unto_o salvation_n without_o the_o assistance_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o will_n or_o endeavour_v of_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n of_o itself_o towards_o the_o attain_n of_o salvation_n but_o all_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n mercy_n martyr_n and_o beside_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n exclude_v that_o gloss_n only_o for_o god_n mercy_n and_o man_n will_n can_v in_o this_o opposition_n be_v join_v as_o worker_n together_o see_v the_o one_o be_v exclude_v and_o the_o other_o admit_v pareus_n calvin_n here_o also_o press_v augustine_n reason_n that_o if_o the_o apostle_n word_n admit_v any_o such_o sense_n than_o they_o may_v as_o well_o be_v invert_v to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n but_o in_o he_o that_o will_v and_o run_v that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o one_o no_o more_o then_o in_o the_o other_o 3._o some_o of_o the_o romanist_n that_o will_v not_o have_v man_n free_a will_v utter_o exclude_v in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n have_v this_o devise_n that_o although_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o he_o that_o will_v and_o run_v yet_o all_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n mercy_n because_o miserecordia_fw-la dei_fw-la praevenit_fw-la voluntarem_fw-la hominis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n prevent_v the_o will_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o man_n will_n be_v thus_o prepare_v then_o work_v together_o with_o grace_n pererius_n numer_n 46._o take_v upon_o he_o herein_o to_o confute_v calvin_n thomas_n aquine_n in_o his_o commentary_n here_o move_v this_o question_n why_o see_v that_o as_o free_a will_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o grace_n so_o neither_o grace_n suffice_v without_o freewill_n yet_o all_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n mercy_n answer_v by_o a_o distinction_n because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v agens_fw-la principale_v the_o principal_a agent_n man_n will_n secundum_fw-la &_o instrumentale_fw-la be_v the_o second_o agent_n and_o the_o instrument_n to_o the_o which_o the_o work_n be_v not_o ascribe_v but_o to_o the_o principal_a agent_n as_o the_o axe_n be_v not_o say_v to_o make_v a_o chest_n but_o the_o artificer_n that_o work_v with_o it_o contra._n pet._n martyr_n use_v the_o same_o similitude_n but_o to_o a_o diverse_a end_n man_n will_n indeed_o god_n use_v as_o a_o instrument_n but_o not_o any_o goodness_n in_o man_n will_n which_o it_o shall_v of_o itself_o without_o grace_n the_o will_n of_o man_n concur_v as_o a_o natural_a instrument_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o call_v but_o it_o have_v no_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o move_v it_o man_n will_v then_o be_v a_o natural_a instrument_n of_o the_o action_n but_o not_o a_o moral_a instrument_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n this_o be_v wrought_v whole_o by_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n here_o conclude_v well_o out_o of_o augustine_n restat_fw-la ut_fw-la totum_fw-la deo_fw-la datur_fw-la it_o remain_v that_o the_o whole_a be_v give_v unto_o god_n volentem_fw-la praevenit_fw-la ut_fw-la velit_fw-la &_o subsequitur_fw-la â—e_n frustra_fw-la velit_fw-la he_o prevent_v man_n to_o make_v he_o will_n and_o follow_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o do_v not_o will_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n and_o i_o prefer_v here_o the_o judgement_n of_o tolet_n and_o bellarmine_n before_o other_o romanist_n the_o first_o infer_v out_o of_o this_o place_n non_fw-la fuit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v only_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n annot_n 23._o the_o other_o likewise_o so_o expound_v this_o place_n that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n nothing_o at_o all_o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o he_o persever_v to_o the_o end_n lib._n 2._o the_o great_a c._n 12._o 4._o ambrose_n by_o mercy_n understand_v the_o discern_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o he_o give_v instance_n in_o david_n and_o saul_n how_o both_o of_o they_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n but_o god_n discern_v uter_fw-la bono_fw-mi animo_fw-la peteret_fw-la which_o of_o they_o ask_v of_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o so_o he_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o will_n and_o endeavour_v unless_o god_n do_v confirm_v and_o allow_v of_o his_o endeavour_n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n for_o but_o part_n of_o the_o work_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o one_o whereas_o the_o whole_a be_v due_a to_o the_o other_o ex_fw-la mart._n 5._o now_o touch_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o neither_o with_o anastasius_n qu._n 59_o be_v they_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o esau_n run_v and_o course_v in_o the_o field_n to_o hunt_v for_o venison_n for_o his_o father_n 2._o nor_o yet_o with_o tolet_n to_o jacob_n run_v to_o the_o flock_n to_o fetch_v a_o kid_n gen._n 27._o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v more_o general_a 3._o nor_o yet_o as_o the_o same_o tolet_n annot_n 23._o be_v this_o sentence_n only_o to_o be_v apply_v in_o general_a to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o with_o august_n epist_n 101._o do_v we_o interpret_v this_o place_n of_o the_o particular_a predestination_n of_o every_o one_o that_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o will_n and_o work_n of_o man_n but_o only_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o osiander_n understandeth_v it_o of_o the_o willing_a and_o run_v of_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n among_o
a_o strange_a tongue_n in_o their_o service_n 2._o now_o god_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_n 1._o some_o think_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o star_n and_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o the_o heathen_a worship_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a 2._o some_o understand_v the_o angel_n by_o these_o host_n lyranus_fw-la 3._o some_o angel_n man_n and_o devil_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v thrice_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n isay._n 6._o gorrhan_n 4._o some_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o host_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o the_o ark_n go_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 5._o but_o rather_o general_o here_o must_v be_v understand_v the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mar._n as_o gen._n 2._o â—_o and_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o but_o propter_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o decent_a and_o comely_a order_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v faius_n 6._o and_o this_o title_n be_v give_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n not_o in_o the_o new_a to_o signify_v that_o the_o law_n be_v then_o data_fw-la in_o timore_fw-la give_v in_o fear_n but_o in_o the_o new_a in_o love_n hug._n 28._o quest._n what_o be_v understand_v by_o seed_n 1._o origen_n by_o this_o seed_n understand_v christ_n who_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o so_o fructify_v to_o the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o his_o church_n but_o for_o this_o seed_n we_o have_v all_o be_v as_o sodom_n still_o in_o our_o sin_n junius_n in_o his_o parallel_n upon_o this_o place_n mislike_v not_o this_o application_n to_o christ_n think_v that_o whereas_o the_o prophet_n have_v the_o word_n sarid_a remnant_n the_o apostle_n of_o purpose_n turn_v it_o seed_n with_o reference_n to_o christ_n that_o come_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o beza_n and_o martyr_n reject_v this_o as_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o 2._o photius_n in_o oecumen_n understand_v the_o apostle_n but_o for_o who_o preach_v the_o whole_a world_n have_v be_v leave_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n 3._o gorrhan_n interprete_v this_o seed_n to_o be_v the_o word_n without_o the_o which_o we_o have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n paret_fw-la essemus_fw-la in_o poena_fw-la quia_fw-la simile_n in_fw-la culpa_fw-la we_o shall_v have_v be_v equal_a in_o punishment_n because_o like_v in_o sin_n gloss_n ordinar_n 4._o but_o the_o prophet_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n wherein_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v chrysost._n save_v only_a lot_n and_o his_o company_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o so_o not_o of_o the_o city_n so_o without_o god_n mercy_n the_o people_n have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o reserve_v a_o remnant_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o offer_v they_o spiritual_a deliverance_n the_o whole_a nation_n general_o refuse_v he_o only_o a_o small_a number_n cleave_v unto_o christ_n thus_o martyr_n pareus_n 29._o quest._n how_o the_o gentile_n obtain_v righteousness_n that_o seek_v it_o not_o and_o the_o jew_n miss_v of_o it_o that_o seek_v it_o 1._o whereas_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a paradox_n that_o they_o which_o seek_v righteousness_n shall_v not_o have_v it_o and_o they_o which_o seek_v it_o not_o obtain_v it_o origen_n think_v here_o by_o a_o distinction_n to_o dissolve_v this_o knot_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v he_o sectari_fw-la to_o follow_v which_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o doctrine_n such_o as_o the_o write_a law_n be_v which_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o follow_v it_o it_o be_v a_o other_o thing_n to_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v and_o follow_v but_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o law_n which_o the_o gentile_n follow_v at_o all_o but_o that_o they_o obtain_v that_o which_o they_o neither_o seek_v not_o follow_v 2._o chrysostome_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n show_v here_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o elect_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n namely_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o incredulity_n of_o the_o other_o but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n but_o the_o effect_n for_o three_o thing_n the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o in_o god_n decree_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o two_o the_o apostle_n have_v handle_v hitherto_o and_o of_o the_o mean_n say_v of_o the_o one_o and_o incredulity_n of_o the_o other_o which_o the_o apostle_n touch_v here_o 3._o tolet_n here_o distinguish_v between_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n itself_o the_o jew_n follow_v the_o law_n but_o not_o righteousness_n because_o they_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o abound_v in_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n understand_v the_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n require_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o jew_n attain_v not_o 4._o some_o by_o the_o law_n understand_v only_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n by_o observe_v whereof_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o throughout_o this_o epistle_n the_o apostle_n understand_v even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o c._n 7._o he_o direct_o make_v mention_n of_o that_o law_n whereof_o one_o precept_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n 5._o some_o make_v a_o difference_n here_o between_o iustitiam_fw-la legis_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n by_o the_o law_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v such_o work_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o the_o justice_n by_o the_o law_n be_v such_o work_n as_o man_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n without_o faith_n the_o apostle_n reject_v this_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o not_o the_o other_o to_o this_o purpose_n bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o iustificat_fw-la c._n 19_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n seek_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o while_o by_o their_o own_o power_n they_o seek_v to_o fulfil_v it_o they_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o he_o allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n angustine_n who_o say_v iustitiam_fw-la legis_fw-la non_fw-la implet_fw-la iustitia_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la est_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n he_o interprete_v to_o be_v that_o quam_fw-la homo_fw-la suis_fw-la viribus_fw-la facit_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o a_o man_n do_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n indifferent_o use_v these_o phrase_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o or_o from_o the_o law_n as_o he_o take_v the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n rom._n 3.22_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o from_o god_n phil._n 3.9_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o whether_o we_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o or_o the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n but_o in_o word_n 2._o origen_n have_v the_o like_a curious_a distinction_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.30_o who_o shall_v justify_v circumcision_n of_o faith_n and_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n he_o make_v this_o difference_n that_o to_o be_v justify_v ex_fw-la fide_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v to_o begin_v with_o faith_n and_o end_n with_o work_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n be_v to_o begin_v with_o work_n and_o end_n with_o faith_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o apostle_n intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o justification_n the_o like_a curiosity_n there_o be_v in_o this_o distinction_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o law_n 3._o and_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o follow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n show_v as_o much_o which_o he_o interprete_v afterward_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o
indebt_v to_o the_o divine_a justice_n quod_fw-la sive_fw-la exigatur_fw-la sive_fw-la donetur_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la which_o though_o it_o be_v exact_v or_o pardon_v there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n ad_fw-la simplic_n lib._n 1._o qu._n 2._o in_o this_o assertion_n there_o be_v no_o inconveniency_n to_o say_v that_o god_n behold_v and_o foresee_v all_o man_n by_o the_o voluntary_a transgression_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n do_v of_o his_o free_a mercy_n elect_v some_o to_o be_v save_v in_o christ_n the_o other_o he_o leave_v in_o their_o corruption_n and_o so_o for_o their_o sin_n decree_v they_o to_o damnation_n for_o here_o can_v be_v no_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v free_a where_o one_o have_v diverse_a debtor_n to_o remit_v the_o debt_n unto_o one_o and_o to_o exact_v it_o of_o another_o so_o than_o if_o the_o reason_n be_v demand_v why_o some_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o man_n voluntary_a transgression_n bring_v all_o his_o posteririe_a into_o bondage_n be_v foresee_v of_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o their_o rejection_n but_o if_o it_o be_v further_o demand_v why_o god_n out_o of_o this_o mass_n of_o corruption_n have_v elect_v some_o and_o not_o other_o there_o no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n ephes._n 1.5_o so_o that_o the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o man_n corruption_n but_o of_o the_o comparative_a as_o why_o one_o be_v reject_v and_o leave_v and_o not_o a_o other_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v but_o god_n gracious_a and_o free_a purpose_n against_o this_o opinion_n of_o augustine_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a objection_n 1._o pererius_n disput_n 12._o thus_o object_v the_o angel_n have_v no_o original_a sin_n they_o be_v all_o create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o be_v elect_v some_o reprobate_n therefore_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n ans._n 1._o as_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o also_o be_v adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o as_o adam_n fall_v by_o voluntary_a transgression_n and_o so_o enthrall_v his_o posterity_n so_o do_v the_o angel_n that_o fall_v abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o freewill_n and_o so_o for_o their_o pride_n be_v just_o condemn_v for_o ever_o so_o than_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o rejection_n and_o condemnation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v jud._n 6._o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n as_o man_n then_o have_v original_a sin_n out_o of_o the_o which_o proceed_v actual_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n and_o condemnation_n so_o the_o apostate_n angel_n for_o their_o sin_n of_o pride_n be_v reject_v only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o the_o angel_n fall_v irrecoverable_a fall_v by_o their_o own_o pride_n be_v not_o seduce_v but_o man_n fall_v by_o the_o sedition_n and_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o redeemer_n in_o god_n mercy_n provide_v for_o he_o 2._o pareus_n thus_o object_v the_o foresight_n of_o original_a corruption_n be_v general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o mankind_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o some_o only_o dub_v 8._o argum_fw-la 4._o so_o also_o vrsinus_n catech_v 3._o p._n 357._o ans._n not_o simple_o the_o foresight_n of_o original_a corruption_n which_o all_o be_v subject_a unto_o but_o it_o be_v consider_v together_o with_o god_n decree_n because_o he_o purpose_v to_o deliver_v some_o and_o not_o other_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n 3._o some_o do_v whole_o refer_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n and_o election_n only_o to_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o think_v that_o no_o other_o cause_n can_v be_v 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shall_v keep_v they_o from_o all_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v see_v their_o natural_a blindness_n and_o corruption_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o voluntary_a corruption_n of_o adam_n and_o though_o it_o be_v god_n gracious_a favour_n to_o reveal_v unto_o some_o his_o will_n yet_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v and_o blind_v just_o through_o their_o own_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o further_o against_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n original_a and_o actual_a these_o two_o strong_a objection_n be_v make_v first_o there_o will_v be_v a_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n upon_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v decree_v any_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o for_o sin_n for_o like_a as_o none_o be_v indeed_o in_o time_n condemn_v but_o for_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes._n 5.6_o for_o such_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n before_o all_o time_n must_v be_v upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o sin_n second_o whereas_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v exceed_o abundant_a in_o mercy_n as_o psal._n 25.10_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o psal._n 144.9_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o or_o above_o all_o his_o work_n and_o james_n 2.13_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n now_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o severity_n and_o inclemencie_n and_o far_o more_o ready_a and_o prompt_a unto_o justice_n than_o mercy_n if_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o will_n shall_v decree_v more_o to_o be_v condemn_v then_o to_o be_v save_v these_o objection_n the_o former_a position_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o damnation_n be_v maintain_v can_v possible_o
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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 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point_n there_o be_v no_o question_n 2._o theodoret_n expound_v it_o of_o curiosity_n that_o no_o one_o shall_v curious_o inquire_v how_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o overcome_v death_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n pet._n martyr_n quis_fw-la ascendet_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la ut_fw-la haec_fw-la videat_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v not_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o see_v this_o or_o go_v down_o to_o the_o deep_a to_o be_v certify_v of_o christ_n victory_n the_o word_n be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o believe_v these_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v perform_v by_o christ._n 3._o anselm_n do_v understand_v moses_n and_o paul_n to_o speak_v of_o incredulity_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o ascension_n and_o descension_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n do_v not_o say_v who_o have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v none_o shall_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n pro_fw-la iustitia_fw-la fidei_fw-la 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read_v consentientes_fw-la humilibus_fw-la consent_v to_o the_o humble_a that_o be_v say_v origen_n amare_fw-la humiles_fw-la to_o love_v the_o humble_a he_o consent_v with_o the_o humble_a quei_z cum_fw-la humilibus_fw-la se_fw-la humiliat_v which_o humble_v himself_o with_o those_o that_o be_v humble_a haymo_n humiliorum_fw-la imitatores_fw-la imitator_n of_o those_o which_o be_v humble_a gloss_n interlin_fw-mi consent_v to_o the_o humble_a that_o be_v in_o heart_n and_o not_o with_o the_o mouth_n only_o gloss_n ordin_fw-fr gorrhan_n all_o these_o understand_v by_o the_o humble_a the_o low_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o person_n 2._o some_o understand_v this_o word_n of_o the_o thing_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o person_n and_o take_v it_o in_o the_o neuter_a gender_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o humble_a may_v answer_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a thing_n before_o speak_v of_o calvin_n beza_n pareus_n so_o also_o osiander_n humilia_fw-la curate_n 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and_o service_n to_o profit_v our_o brother_n as_o our_o b._n saviour_n disdain_v not_o to_o wash_v his_o apostle_n fear_n and_o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n now_o the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o well_o translate_v by_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n consentientes_fw-la consent_v it_o proper_o signify_v impetu_fw-la quodam_fw-la correpti_fw-la carry_v we_o it_o be_v with_o force_n show_v how_o prone_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o descend_v to_o low_a and_o base_a thing_n beza_n render_v it_o obsecundantes_fw-la submit_v yourselves_o the_o syrian_a interpreter_n adhaerentes_fw-la cleave_v vatablus_n accomodantes_n apply_v yourselves_o our_o english_a make_v yourselves_o equal_a etc._n etc._n give_v the_o meaning_n rather_o than_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o yourselves_o 1._o chrysostome_n thus_o interprete_v it_o ne_fw-la putetis_fw-la vos_fw-la sufficere_fw-la vobis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la think_v not_o that_o your_o be_v sufficient_a for_o yourselves_o god_n have_v so_o make_v we_o ut_fw-la alter_fw-la alterum_fw-la opera_fw-la iudigeat_fw-la that_o one_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o other_o so_o also_o theophylact_n understandeth_v it_o of_o those_o which_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o moses_n despise_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n 2._o ambrose_n think_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o themselves_o which_o turn_v their_o wsedome_n altogether_o to_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o not_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o so_o also_o the_o interlin_n gloss_n and_o gorrhan_n ne_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la apud_fw-la vos_fw-la tantum_fw-la exerceatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n exercise_v not_o your_o wisdom_n only_o for_o yourselves_o but_o for_o your_o neighbour_n also_o 3._o basil_n regul_n brev_n resp_n 260._o interprete_v those_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o themselves_o qui_fw-la solam_fw-la humanam_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o only_o have_v humane_a wisdom_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n such_o we_o call_v worldly_a wise_n 4._o haymo_n he_o be_v wise_a in_o himself_o who_o non_fw-fr authori_fw-la sapientia_fw-la deputat_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o author_n of_o wisdom_n that_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v 5._o but_o all_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o arrogancy_n he_o which_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v wise_a despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o other_o consult_v not_o with_o god_n neither_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n to_o he_o here_o then_o the_o apostle_n touch_v the_o very_a root_n and_o beginning_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v propriae_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la opinio_fw-la the_o opinion_n of_o a_o man_n own_o wisdom_n marlorat_n so_o that_o here_o the_o apostle_n remove_v a_o other_o let_v and_o impediment_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v arrogancy_n and_o that_o be_v apud_fw-la seipsum_fw-la nimium_fw-la sapere_fw-la to_o be_v too_o wise_a in_o himself_o such_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v against_o we_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n isay._n 5.21_o pareus_n so_o origen_n before_o they_o hic_fw-la cum_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la stultus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la svam_fw-la stultitiam_fw-la quasi_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la colit_fw-la he_o be_v arrogant_a and_o foolish_a who_o adore_v his_o own_o folishnesse_n as_o if_o it_o be_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o lyranus_fw-la advertise_v well_o that_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n be_v here_o not_o take_v proper_o but_o in_o a_o certain_a similitude_n for_o vera_fw-la prudentia_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la true_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v only_o find_v in_o the_o good_a it_o be_v craft_n not_o wisdom_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v now_o this_o arrogancy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o error_n which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o error_n in_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n or_o in_o practice_n of_o religion_n or_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o hereupon_o some_o have_v devise_v new_a doctrine_n and_o strange_a worship_n not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n word_n as_o though_o they_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n and_o they_o give_v themselves_o ever_o unto_o gross_a sin_n in_o their_o life_n hold_v scorn_n to_o be_v admonish_v by_o other_o gualther_n quest._n 25._o how_o evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v recompense_v for_o evil_a v_o 17._o 1._o chrysostome_n note_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o speech_n recompense_n to_o no_o man_n whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n not_o to_o a_o believer_n because_o he_o be_v thy_o brother_n not_o to_o a_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n that_o thou_o may_v win_v he_o haymo_n 2._o origen_n observe_v that_o reddere_fw-la malum_fw-la to_o render_v evil_a be_v a_o great_a sin_n quam_fw-la infer_v malum_fw-la then_o to_o offer_v evil_a at_o the_o first_o for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o non_fw-la sensisse_fw-la malum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o he_o do_v but_o he_o that_o recompense_v evil_a show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v evil_a 3._o this_o precept_n concern_v only_o particular_a wrong_n it_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o magistrate_n that_o render_v evil_a unto_o offender_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o deut._n a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n and_o yet_o punishment_n be_v not_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v opus_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la a_o work_n of_o justice_n gorrhan_n martyr_n 4._o here_o that_o pharisaical_a doctrine_n be_v reprove_v that_o they_o be_v to_o hate_v their_o enemy_n and_o love_n their_o friend_n 5._o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n much_o more_o to_o recompense_v evil_a for_o good_a the_o one_o be_v incident_a into_o our_o humane_a corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o other_o be_v plain_a diabolical_a 6._o calvin_n think_v that_o this_o precept_n be_v somewhat_o large_a then_o that_o which_o follow_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o for_o in_o some_o case_n evil_a may_v be_v render_v for_o evil_a sine_fw-la manifesta_fw-la ultione_fw-la without_o manifest_a revenge_n as_o when_o one_o refuse_v to_o give_v entertainment_n &_o succour_n to_o one_o in_o his_o need_n and_o so_o the_o other_o to_o requite_v he_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o necessity_n so_o also_o gualt_n but_o martyr_n mislike_v this_o i_o can_v see_v say_v he_o how_o he_o which_o willing_o do_v render_v evil_a for_o evil_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o take_v revenge_n and_o the_o apostle_n he_o think_v do_v inculcate_v the_o same_o precept_n again_o because_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a thus_o also_o pareus_n but_o this_o difference_n between_o they_o may_v be_v soon_o take_v away_o for_o calvin_n say_v only_o without_o manifest_a revenge_n there_o may_v be_v a_o revenge_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o retalion_n but_o in_o some_o the_o revenge_n be_v more_o manifest_a then_o in_o other_o quest._n 26._o how_o honest_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v before_o all_o man_n
according_a to_o the_o possibility_n only_o of_o our_o own_o strength_n 4._o neither_o be_v the_o instance_n bring_v in_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v bid_v to_o run_v perfect_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o shall_v run_v as_o fast_o as_o a_o perfect_a man_n may_v run_v not_o one_o that_o be_v lame_a or_o halt_a so_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o perfection_n may_v have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n though_o now_o he_o can_v since_o his_o nature_n have_v be_v lame_v by_o sin_n therefore_o by_o his_o own_o example_n such_o charity_n be_v command_v as_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n may_v have_v perform_v 2._o now_o to_o the_o argument_n we_o answer_v 1._o that_o he_o indeed_o that_o can_v love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o so_o none_o can_v love_v martyr_n and_o so_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n calvin_n that_o the_o apostle_n sub_fw-la conditione_n loquor_fw-la speak_v as_o it_o be_v under_o condition_n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n can_v so_o love_v his_o neighbour_n which_o condition_n no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v 2._o but_o because_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v unto_o love_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n we_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o a_o fulfil_n as_o be_v possible_a but_o that_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n which_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o but_o as_o beza_n say_v non_fw-la unum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la obijt_fw-la he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n be_v not_o ready_a to_o keep_v one_o precept_n only_o but_o all_o so_o as_o pareus_n well_o distinguish_v he_o speak_v of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n partibus_fw-la non_fw-la gradibus_fw-la in_o the_o part_n not_o in_o the_o degree_n as_o he_o which_o love_v his_o brother_n will_v show_v it_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v neither_o steal_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o do_v any_o other_o hurt_v unto_o he_o but_o perfect_o in_o the_o high_a decree_n of_o charity_n no_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3.11_o then_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n 3._o gualther_n here_o have_v a_o other_o answer_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o only_o de_fw-fr externis_fw-la officijs_fw-la of_o the_o external_a duty_n yet_o he_o insist_v not_o upon_o this_o answer_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o covet_v which_o be_v no_o external_a thing_n but_o act_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o best_a answer_n than_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o absolute_a or_o plenary_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n but_o of_o a_o total_a and_o general_a fulfil_n and_o keep_v of_o every_o commandment_n that_o love_n will_v not_o content_v itself_o with_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n in_o one_o or_o two_o commandment_n but_o in_o the_o rest_n also_o 10._o controv._n against_o the_o marcionite_n which_o deny_v the_o moral_a precept_n to_o be_v now_o in_o force_n but_o to_o be_v cease_v the_o marcionite_n as_o origen_n show_v dialog_n 2._o against_o they_o will_v prove_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o old_a law_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n be_v cease_v because_o it_o be_v here_o say_v love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n contra._n but_o origen_n answer_v well_o that_o charity_n be_v a_o epitome_n or_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o epitome_n or_o sum_n take_v not_o away_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o contain_v nay_o rather_o the_o contrary_n follow_v because_o charity_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o charity_n always_o remain_v therefore_o also_o the_o moral_a law_n continue_v still_o &_o be_v not_o abrogate_a though_o the_o ceremony_n be_v cease_v neither_o be_v the_o judicial_o necessary_o now_o enforce_v 11._o controv._n against_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 10._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n from_o this_o place_n stapleton_n infer_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n be_v our_o justice_n and_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o thus_o he_o reason_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justice_n but_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n keep_v the_o law_n ergo_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n stapl._n antidote_n p._n 973._o contr._n 1_o the_o proposition_n be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o any_o in_o all_o point_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n he_o shall_v thereby_o be_v justify_v as_o s._n paul_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.5_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o 2._o but_o so_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o faithful_a guide_v by_o grace_n do_v perform_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o perfect_o in_o all_o point_n they_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o for_o than_o they_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o joh._n 3.4_o and_o whosoever_o transgress_v the_o law_n sin_v but_o no_o man_n be_v in_o this_o world_n without_o sin_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o 1._o joh._n 1.8_o 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o encourage_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o evil_a v_o 3._o prince_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o good_a work_n but_o for_o evil_a etc._n etc._n this_o aught_o to_o teach_v magistrate_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o abuse_v their_o authority_n in_o afflict_v the_o good_a and_o spare_v the_o evil_a as_o jezabel_n do_v who_o maintain_v idolatry_n sorcery_n and_o adultery_n in_o israel_n 2._o king_n 4.22_o but_o persecute_v the_o true_a prophet_n but_o they_o must_v use_v their_o authority_n to_o fear_v the_o evil_a and_o to_o be_v patron_n to_o the_o good_a as_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v they_o must_v be_v fear_v for_o evil_a work_n and_o not_o for_o good_a 2._o observ._n that_o magistrate_n shall_v procure_v the_o common_a good_a and_o exercise_v true_a judgement_n v_o 4._o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o wealth_n or_o good_a here_o be_v two_o excellent_a part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n office_n describe_v first_o because_o he_o be_v god_n minister_n he_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o deal_v upright_o as_o jehosaphac_n charge_v his_o judge_n and_o officer_n 2._o chron._n 19.6_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o further_o the_o magistrate_n must_v propound_v to_o himself_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n not_o seek_v his_o private_a gain_n for_o he_o be_v ordain_v for_o their_o wealth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o good_a governor_n and_o a_o oppressor_n that_o the_o one_o study_v to_o profit_v the_o commonwealth_n the_o other_o seek_v by_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o enrich_v himself_o 3._o observ._n how_o the_o magistrate_n may_v comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o government_n whereas_o many_o care_n and_o trouble_n be_v incident_a into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n many_o danger_n imminent_a and_o conspiracy_n intend_v he_o be_v herein_o to_o comfort_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n will_v assist_v his_o own_o ordinance_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o guard_n and_o defend_v they_o that_o prince_n can_v escape_v such_o peril_n as_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o that_o say_v then_o must_v animate_v and_o comfort_v they_o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v etc._n etc._n 1._o chron._n 16.22_o 4._o observ._n of_o the_o vigilant_a care_n and_o painful_a office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n v_o 6._o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o end_n this_o show_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v not_o to_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n and_o ease_n but_o of_o labour_n and_o care_n they_o must_v endeavour_v and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o this_o end_n that_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o their_o subject_n they_o watch_v when_o other_o sleep_n and_o take_v care_n when_o their_o subject_n be_v secure_a this_o well_o perceive_v the_o king_n that_o say_v if_o one_o know_v the_o care_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o crown_n and_o diadem_n they_o will_v not_o take_v it_o up_o though_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o dirt_n before_o they_o this_o shall_v teach_v man_n not_o ambitious_o to_o aspire_v to_o place_n of_o
whereby_o christ_n rule_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n par._n via_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la the_o way_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n sa_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v gratia_fw-la qua_fw-la deo_fw-la reconciliamur_fw-la the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n tolet_n the_o meaning_n than_o be_v that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n consist_v not_o in_o these_o external_a thing_n as_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n god_n be_v not_o thereby_o worship_v neither_o do_v the_o observation_n of_o such_o thing_n make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 1._o cor._n 8.8_o 5._o augustine_n epist_n 86._o make_v mention_n of_o one_o vibicus_n who_o by_o this_o text_n will_v prove_v that_o christian_n be_v to_o fast_o upon_o the_o saturday_n which_o be_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o augustine_n there_o answer_v then_o at_o other_o time_n as_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o when_o else_o we_o fast_v not_o 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they_o sober_o when_o they_o abound_v but_o then_o not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o use_v they_o for_o our_o necessity_n and_o refrain_v as_o occasion_n serve_v do_v commend_v we_o unto_o god_n 33._o quest._n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o but_o righteousness_n now_o the_o apostle_n show_v wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v he_o reckon_v not_o up_o all_o those_o spiritual_a thing_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v but_o give_v instance_n in_o some_o for_o the_o rest_n hyper._n here_o 1._o chrysostome_n by_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n understand_v vita_fw-la virtutis_fw-la study_v commendata_fw-la a_o life_n studious_a of_o virtue_n 2._o haymo_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o next_o life_n where_o one_o shall_v not_o hurt_v a_o other_o 3._o some_o that_o particular_a justice_n which_o be_v to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o gorrh._n perer._n 4._o some_o the_o justice_n obtain_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v unto_o those_o which_o believe_v piscator_fw-la 5._o but_o it_o both_o comprehend_v the_o justice_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o our_o regeneration_n martyr_n pare_n so_o lyranus_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la formatam_fw-la justice_n form_v by_o faith_n 2._o peace_n 1._o haymo_n understand_v the_o perfect_a peace_n which_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v with_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o the_o next_o world_n 2._o chrysostome_n pacificus_fw-la convictus_fw-la cum_fw-la fratre_fw-la peaceable_a live_n with_o our_o brethren_n 3._o but_o beside_o the_o external_a peace_n it_o signify_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n between_o god_n and_o we_o which_o be_v a_o special_a fruit_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n 3._o and_o joy_n 1._o haymo_n expound_v it_o to_o be_v ineffabile_fw-la gaudium_fw-la ex_fw-la visione_n dei_fw-la the_o unspeakable_a joy_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o life_n 2._o some_o gaudium_fw-la de_fw-la fraterna_fw-la pace_fw-la the_o joy_n that_o spring_v of_o brotherly_a peace_n gloss_n ordinar_n 3._o gaudium_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la joy_n arise_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o receive_v they_o thankful_o hugo_n 4._o some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v do_v that_o be_v prompt_v cheerful_o ready_o perer._n numer_n 17._o 5._o but_o this_o joy_n be_v take_v general_o for_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o god_n which_o arise_v partly_o of_o the_o expectation_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o reward_n to_o come_v and_o of_o the_o present_a feel_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mart._n and_o this_o joy_n make_v the_o faithful_a to_o be_v joyous_a in_o tribulation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v jam._n 1._o count_n at_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a tentation_n this_o joy_n proceed_v partly_o ex_fw-la spe_fw-la futuri_fw-la praemiij_fw-la out_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o reward_n to_o come_v partly_o ex_fw-la dilectione_n dei_fw-la out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o one_o love_v he_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o tolet._n 4._o the_o apostle_n add_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v galat._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n pareus_n 2._o as_o also_o to_o show_v a_o difference_n between_o civil_a and_o worldly_a joy_n and_o spiritual_a for_o concern_v worldly_a joy_n our_o bless_a saviour_n faith_n woe_n unto_o you_o that_o now_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o lament_v luk._n 6.25_o but_o of_o the_o other_o joy_n he_o say_v your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o 3._o he_o show_v also_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o these_o good_a thing_n that_o they_o be_v spiritual_a not_o carnal_a as_o consist_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o such_o outward_a thing_n quest._n 34._o of_o these_o word_n he_o which_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n v._n 18._o 1._o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v he_o which_o serve_v in_o this_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o origen_n and_o ambrose_n interpret_v but_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o translate_v the_o syrian_a interpreter_n and_o so_o also_o the_o sense_n be_v better_a to_o show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n because_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v in_o these_o thing_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n and_o they_o which_o please_v god_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n the_o like_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v 1._o tim._n 4.8_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n better_a than_o by_o these_o thing_n as_o beza_n martyr_n erasmus_n for_o he_o show_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o serve_v christ_n not_o the_o cause_n pareus_n 3._o serve_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serve_v so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o distinction_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d service_n not_o to_o be_v perpetual_a the_o first_o whereof_o the_o papist_n take_v for_o that_o adoration_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n the_o other_o to_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v yield_v unto_o saint_n 4._o here_o be_v no_o place_n for_o merit_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o external_a work_n but_o of_o internal_a wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o lyranus_fw-la well_o interprete_v he_o that_o serve_v interius_fw-la in_o mente_fw-la inward_o in_o his_o mind_n therefore_o that_o be_v but_o a_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o gorrhan_n he_o that_o please_v god_n meretur_fw-la regnum_fw-la aeternum_fw-la merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o he_o please_v god_n not_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o because_o he_o serve_v christ_n as_o origen_n well_o say_v qui_fw-la seruit_fw-la christo_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la complacuit_fw-la deus_fw-la placet_fw-la deo_fw-la he_o which_o serve_v christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v please_v god_n 5._o be_v accept_v of_o man_n 1._o that_o be_v but_o a_o curious_a distinction_n which_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n have_v he_o please_v god_n secundum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o his_o joy_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o justice_n and_o peace_n but_o in_o all_o these_o rather_o he_o that_o serve_v christ_n be_v approve_v
be_v lawful_a that_o be_v his_o conscience_n piscator_fw-la come_v somewhat_o near_o this_o exposition_n quicquid_fw-la fit_a dubitante_fw-la conscientia_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v do_v with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n be_v sin_n contra._n 1._o but_o faith_n can_v be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o conscience_n 1._o the_o apostle_n say_v before_o have_v faith_n in_o thyself_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o conscience_n faith_n then_o be_v a_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o conscience_n 2._o the_o weak_a have_v conscience_n 1._o cor._n 10.29_o but_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n touch_v this_o thing_n for_o of_o the_o strong_a only_o the_o apostle_n say_v before_o thou_o have_v faith_n v_o 22._o 3._o error_n non_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la error_n be_v non_fw-fr faith_n but_o the_o conscience_n be_v oftentimes_o erroneous_a this_o be_v tolet_n own_o reason_n before_o 4._o fides_fw-la non_fw-la nititur_fw-la hominum_fw-la opinionibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n faith_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o man_n opinion_n but_o upon_o the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n osiand_n 5._o origen_n say_v that_o fides_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o heretic_n be_v no_o faith_n but_o credulity_n rather_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o conscience_n 2._o and_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v admit_v it_o follow_v strong_o that_o if_o that_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v not_o do_v with_o the_o particular_a faith_n of_o the_o conscience_n much_o more_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o of_o that_o general_a christian_a faith_n who_o object_n be_v christ._n 5._o wherefore_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v not_o every_o persuasion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n but_o that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n firmam_fw-la animi_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la veritate_fw-la concepta_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o undoubted_a certainty_n of_o the_o mind_n conceive_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n calvin_n non_fw-la quidvis_fw-la fidei_fw-la nomine_fw-la censeri_fw-la debet_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la scripture_n conform_v not_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v count_v for_o faith_n but_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n bucer_n when_o we_o believe_v talia_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la requiri_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la placere_fw-la that_o such_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o martyr_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o ubi_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la fides_fw-la where_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n faius_n 6._o haymo_n do_v restrain_v this_o general_a speech_n only_o to_o the_o eat_n of_o meat_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o eat_v if_o it_o be_v not_o eat_v with_o this_o faith_n that_o every_o thing_n be_v clean_o that_o be_v treat_v of_o god_n be_v eat_v with_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o general_a rule_n both_o for_o this_o kind_n of_o action_n and_o all_o other_o agreeable_a to_o that_o say_n hebr._n 11.6_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n doct._n 1._o that_o always_o in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v find_v as_o some_o strong_a so_o other_o weak_a in_o faith_n v_o 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o as_o in_o a_o family_n some_o be_v child_n some_o of_o ripe_a age_n so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o some_o that_o be_v but_o weakling_n in_o the_o faith_n some_o of_o more_o perfect_a growth_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n be_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o caller_n god_n call_v not_o all_o at_o one_o time_n neither_o give_v unto_o all_o a_o like_a measure_n of_o gift_n and_o of_o they_o which_o be_v call_v all_o do_v not_o use_v a_o like_a diligence_n in_o the_o exercise_v of_o their_o gift_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o be_v weak_a some_o strong_a this_o difference_n s_o paul_n show_v to_o have_v be_v among_o the_o galatian_n c._n 6.1_o if_o any_o be_v prevent_v by_o any_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restoreâ—_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n some_o that_o be_v spiritual_a this_o show_v the_o fantastical_a error_n of_o such_o as_o require_v perfection_n in_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o and_o can_v brook_v no_o imperfection_n doct._n 2._o not_o to_o contend_v about_o indifferent_a thing_n v_o 3._o he_o that_o eat_v let_v he_o not_o contemn_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o â—_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o be_v so_o earnest_a one_o in_o judge_v a_o other_o concern_v the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a contention_n in_o the_o church_n as_o great_a stir_n be_v raise_v by_o victar_fw-mi b._n of_o rome_n about_o the_o use_n of_o leaven_a and_o unleavened_a bread_n as_o eusebius_n testify_v lib._n 5._o c._n 14._o hereupon_o spring_v the_o sect_n in_o saxony_n of_o the_o adiophorist_n and_o flacian_o pareus_n here_o also_o give_v instance_n of_o the_o english_a and_o scottish_a church_n anglicas_n quoque_fw-la &_o scotica_n ecclesias_fw-la simile_n certamen_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la adiophoris_fw-la in_o hanc_fw-la usque_fw-la diem_fw-la exercet_fw-la the_o like_a strife_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a do_v trouble_v the_o english_a and_o scottish_a church_n to_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o s._n paul_n concern_v all_o these_o thing_n give_v a_o rule_n afterward_o v_o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v nor_o any_o such_o external_a thing_n but_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 3._o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o heathen_a sinful_a v_o 5._o let_v every_o one_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christian_n do_v thing_n forbid_v and_o leave_v thing_n command_v because_o they_o be_v not_o herein_o persuade_v do_v therein_o sin_n likewise_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heathen_a wherein_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v yet_o be_v sinful_a because_o they_o want_v this_o persuasion_n aristides_n exercise_v justice_n do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v alexander_n abstain_v from_o violate_v the_o chastity_n of_o darius_n wife_n and_o daughter_n do_v shun_v that_o which_o be_v prohibit_v yet_o both_o of_o they_o sin_v have_v not_o this_o full_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o therein_o they_o please_v god_n these_o their_o goodly_a and_o glorious_a work_n be_v but_o speciosa_fw-la peccata_fw-la goodly_a sin_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la substantia_fw-la operis_fw-la sed_fw-la vitio_fw-la operantis_fw-la not_o by_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n but_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o worker_n doct._n 4._o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n as_o the_o chief_a end_n v_o 6._o he_o that_o eat_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o god_n give_v beginning_n to_o all_o thing_n so_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a say_v that_o we_o be_v bear_v not_o for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o partly_o for_o our_o friend_n partly_o for_o our_o country_n partly_o for_o god_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v refer_v whole_o unto_o god_n glory_n our_o friend_n and_o country_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v but_o for_o god_n cause_n as_o it_o shall_v make_v most_o and_o best_a for_o his_o glory_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n doct._n 5._o of_o the_o general_a extent_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n v_o 9_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o quick_a the_o dead_a be_v name_v first_o to_o show_v that_o even_o those_o which_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o before_o though_o then_o dead_a do_v belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o they_o which_o then_o live_v or_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n they_o all_o then_o make_v but_o one_o church_n one_o mystical_a body_n as_o gregory_n say_v lib._n 41._o epist_n 38._o sancti_fw-la ante_fw-la legem_fw-la sancti_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la sancti_fw-la sub_fw-la gratia_fw-la omnes_fw-la hi_o corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la sunt_fw-la constitutere_fw-la the_o saint_n before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o grace_n do_v all_o make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.29_o of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o doct._n 6._o christ_n divinity_n prove_v v_o 18._o all_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v unto_o god_n this_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n c._n 45.23_o be_v apply_v by_o s._n paul_n unto_o christ_n do_v evident_o
whether_o a_o judge_n be_v bind_v herein_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n to_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o know_v 5._o qu._n of_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n use_v patience_n and_o forbearance_n towards_o sinner_n 6._o qu._n whether_o the_o lead_n of_o man_n to_o repentance_n by_o god_n long_a sufferance_n argue_v that_o they_o be_v not_o reprobate_a 7._o qu._n how_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n in_o lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o wrath_n speak_v of_o ch_z 1.18_o may_v stand_v together_o 8._o qu._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n see_v the_o wicked_a do_v harden_v their_o own_o heart_n 9_o qu._n whether_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o final_a impenitency_n be_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o sin_n 10._o qu._n whether_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v twice_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n 11._o qu._n whether_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o work_n 12._o qu._n how_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n goodness_n to_o punish_v evil_a with_o evil_a 13._o qu._n of_o the_o true_a read_n of_o the_o 7._o vers_fw-la 14._o qu._n what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o patience_n of_o good_a work_n 15._o qu._n what_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o v_o 7._o 16._o qu._n how_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v eternal_o sin_n temporal_o commit_v 17._o qu._n how_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v 18._o qu._n who_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o contentious_a and_o such_o as_o disobey_v the_o truth_n 19_o qu._n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o wicked_a indignation_n wrath_n tribulation_n anguish_n etc._n etc._n v._n 8._o 20._o qu._n why_o the_o jew_n be_v set_v before_o the_o grecian_a 21._o qu._n what_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o apostle_n here_o mean_v 22._o qu._n of_o the_o diverse_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n person_n v_o 11._o 23._o qu._n how_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o man_n 24._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n v_o 22._o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v without_o the_o law_n 25._o qu._n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n v_o 13._o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n shall_v be_v justify_v 26._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o doer_n shall_v be_v justify_v v_o 13._o 27._o qu._n how_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n 28._o qu._n how_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o nature_n see_v the_o mind_n be_v common_o hold_v to_o be_v as_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a table_n 29._o qu._n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n what_o it_o be_v 30._o qu._n what_o precept_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v 31._o qu._n what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v before_o and_o after_o man_n fall_n and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v 32._o qu._n whether_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n though_o much_o obscure_v can_v altogether_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 33._o qu._n whether_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n do_v make_v any_o way_n excusable_a 34._o qu._n that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o direct_v a_o man_n to_o bring_v forth_o any_o virtuous_a act_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n 35._o qu._n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n &_o the_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v of_o the_o thought_n 36._o qu._n why_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n v_o 16._o 37._o qu._n why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o application_n of_o other_o word_n v_o 16._o 38._o qu._n whence_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o call_v v_o 17._o behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jewe._n 39_o qu._n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o recite_v by_o the_o apostle_n 40._o qu._n how_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o commit_v sasacriledge_n v_o 22._o 41._o qu._n how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o whether_o this_o testimony_n be_v right_o allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n 42._o qu._n in_o what_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v circumcision_n be_v profitable_a v_o 25._o 43._o qu._n how_o circumcision_n be_v available_a for_o infant_n 44._o qu._n what_o uncircumcised_a the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o whether_o such_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o what_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v 45._o qu._n of_o the_o explanation_n of_o certain_a term_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o letter_n and_o spirit_n 46._o qu._n of_o two_o kind_n of_o jew_n and_o two_o kind_n of_o circumcision_n v_o 28._o question_n upon_o the_o three_o chapter_n 1._o qu._n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o their_o pre-eminence_n before_o the_o gentile_n 2._o qu._n how_o man_n unbelief_n can_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n 3._o qu._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a 4._o qu._n how_o every_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n 5._o qu._n whether_o every_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n 6._o qu._n how_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v say_v every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n psal._n 116.11_o 7._o qu._n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n cite_v our_o of_o the_o 51._o psalm_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v 8._o qu._n of_o the_o diverse_a acception_n of_o this_o word_n justify_v 9_o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o overcome_v when_o thou_o judge_v 10._o qu._n whether_o a_o man_n may_v do_v evil_a and_o commit_v sin_n to_o that_o end_n to_o set_v forth_o god_n justice_n 11._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o verses_z 12._o qu._n whether_o none_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o all_o that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o 13._o qu._n whether_o god_n do_v not_o evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o in_o reprobate_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o show_v his_o power_n 14._o qu._n in_o what_o sense_n the_o apostle_n deny_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o gentile_n v_o 9_o 15._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o certain_a phrase_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v v_o 9_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o under_o sin_n 16._o qu._n whence_o the_o apostle_n allege_v those_o testimony_n v_o 10._o to_o 18._o 17._o qu._n of_o the_o matter_n and_o order_n observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o cite_v those_o testimony_n 18._o qu._n how_o none_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a see_v noah_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v just_a in_o their_o time_n 19_o qu._n of_o the_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o sin_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n here_o charge_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 20._o qu._n v._n 19_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v what_o be_v here_o understand_v by_o the_o law_n and_o how_o diverse_o this_o word_n be_v take_v 21._o qu._n it_o say_v to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 23._o qu._n how_o no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 20._o 24._o qu._n how_o the_o apostle_n here_o deny_v justification_n by_o work_n see_v he_o say_v before_o c._n 2._o v._n 13._o that_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v 25._o qu._n how_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 26._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n 27._o qu._n how_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n 28._o qu._n of_o these_o word_n v_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o 29._o qu._n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n v_o 23._o 30._o qu._n of_o justification_n free_o by_o grace_n v_o 24._o 31._o qu._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v purpose_v or_o set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o reconciliation_n 32._o qu._n how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v free_o see_v faith_n be_v require_v which_o be_v a_o act_n in_o the_o believer_n 33._o qu._n v._n 25._o to_o declare_v his_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n what_o justice_n the_o apostle_n understand_v here_o 34._o qu._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a v_o 25._o 35._o
that_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v by_o paul_n and_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n by_o the_o epistle_n itself_o 2._o contr_n that_o s._n paul_n epistle_n be_v not_o so_o obscure_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v terrify_v from_o the_o read_n thereof_o 3._o contr_n against_o the_o ebionite_n which_o retain_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n 4._o contr_n against_o the_o marcionite_n that_o reject_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n 5._o contr_n against_o the_o romanist_n which_o deprave_v the_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n 6._o contr_n against_o socinus_n that_o blasphemous_o subvert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n 7._o contr_n whether_o paul_n may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v marry_v controversy_n upon_o the_o 1._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n against_o the_o manichee_n which_o refuse_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 2._o contr_n against_o election_n by_o the_o foresight_n of_o work_n 3._o contr_n against_o the_o nestorian_n and_o ubiquitaries_n 4._o contr_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o one_o georgius_n eniedinus_fw-la a_o samosatenian_n heretic_n in_o transilvania_n 5._o cont_n against_o the_o marcionite_n that_o christ_n have_v a_o true_a body_n 6._o contr_n against_o the_o apollinaâ—â—sts_n that_o christ_n have_v no_o humane_a soul_n 7._o contr_n that_o the_o roman_a faith_n be_v not_o the_o same_o now_o which_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n 8._o contr_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o universal_a bishop_n 9_o contr_n against_o the_o popish_a distinction_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v v_o 9_o who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n 10._o contr_n that_o god_n only_o spiritual_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o worship_v 11._o contr_n of_o the_o vain_a use_n of_o popish_a pilgrimage_n 12._o contr_n none_o to_o be_v bar_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n 13._o contr_n against_o diverse_a heretical_a assertion_n of_o socinus_n touch_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n 14._o contr_n against_o inherent_a justice_n 15._o contr_n that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n 16._o contr_n that_o faith_n only_o justify_v 17._o contr_n how_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 18._o contr_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 19_o contr_n whether_o by_o natural_a mean_n the_o gentile_n may_v have_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n 20._o contr_n against_o some_o philosopher_n that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o eternal_a 21._o contr_n against_o the_o adoration_n and_o set_v up_o of_o image_n in_o church_n and_o place_n of_o prayer_n v_o 23._o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n to_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o image_n 22._o contr_n of_o the_o corrupt_a read_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n v_o 32._o 23._o contr_n against_o the_o popish_a distinction_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n controversy_n out_o of_o the_o 2._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n against_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n in_o good_a thing_n 2._o contr_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o imputative_a justice_n of_o faith_n 3._o contr_n against_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n 4._o contr_n which_o be_v to_o be_v count_v good_a work_n 5._o con_v whether_o any_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v perfect_a 6._o contr_n whether_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v well_o for_o hope_n of_o recompense_n or_o reward_n 7._o contr_n against_o justification_n by_o work_n upon_o these_o word_n v_o 13._o not_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n shall_v be_v justify_v 8._o contr_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a in_o this_o life_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 9_o contr_n whether_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n only_o a_o man_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n moral_o good_a 10._o contr_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n 11._o contr_n that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n 12._o contr_n that_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o receiver_n 13._o contr_n against_o the_o marcionite_n and_o other_o which_o condemn_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o ceremony_n thereof_o 14._o contr_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n which_o reject_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 15._o contr_n that_o the_o want_n of_o baptism_n condemn_v not_o 16._o contr_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n eat_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 3._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o justify_v ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o work_n wrought_v and_o so_o consequen_o neither_o the_o new_a 2._o contr_n of_o the_o apocryphal_a scripture_n 3._o contr_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n do_v not_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n 4._o contr_n that_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o perpetual_a presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n 5._o contr_n the_o virgin_n marie_n not_o exempt_v from_o sin_n 6._o contr_n the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o any_o 7._o contr_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o law_n the_o marcionite_n and_o other_o heretic_n 8._o contr_n against_o the_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n 9_o contr_n against_o the_o pelagian_n which_o establish_v freewill_n 10._o contr_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v indifferent_o extend_v both_o to_o sin_n before_o baptism_n and_o after_o 11._o contr_n that_o the_o believe_a father_n before_o christ_n be_v not_o keep_v in_o limbo_n 12._o contr_n against_o the_o marcionite_n heretic_n 13._o contr_n against_o the_o novatian_n heretic_n 14._o contr_n against_o inherent_a justice_n 15._o contr_n against_o the_o popish_a distinction_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n 16._o contr_n against_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n go_v before_o justification_n 17._o contr_n what_o justify_v faith_n be_v 18._o contr_n what_o manner_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o justify_v 19_o contr_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o faith_n justify_v 20._o contr_n whether_o faith_n alone_o justify_v 21._o contr_n how_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n be_v reconcile_v together_o 23._o contr_n against_o socinus_n that_o christ_n proper_o redeem_v we_o by_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o not_o metaphorical_o 23._o contr_n that_o christ_n true_o reconcile_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n against_o a_o other_o blasphemous_a assertion_n of_o socinus_n controversy_n out_o of_o the_o 4._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v all_o kind_n of_o work_n from_o justification_n 2._o contr_n whether_o blessedness_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n v_o 7._o 3._o contr_n whether_o sin_n be_v whole_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o faithful_a 4._o contr_n against_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n 5._o contr_n of_o imputative_a justice_n against_o inherent_a righteousness_n 6._o contr_n that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n by_o the_o external_a participation_n only_o 7._o contr_n that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 8._o contr_n that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n signify_v or_o distinguish_v but_o a_o seal_n confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n 9_o contr_n whether_o circumcision_n be_v available_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 10._o contr_n 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 11._o contr_n against_o the_o chiliast_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 12._o contr_n 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 13._o contr_n whether_o faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n only_o 14._o contr_n that_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o general_a apprehension_n or_o believe_v of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n but_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o christ._n 15._o contr_n 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 16._o contr_n the_o people_n be_v no_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n 17._o contr_n against_o the_o heretic_n which_o condemn_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o author_n thereof_o 18._o contr_n whether_o justification_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 19_o contr_n against_o socinus_n corrupt_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n v_o 25._o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o sin_n 20._o contr_n piscator_n
opinion_n examine_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v only_o by_o christ_n death_n not_o for_o the_o the_o obedience_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o life_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 5._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n whether_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n 2._o contr_n against_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 3._o contr_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o perseverance_n 4._o contr_n that_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o meritorius_fw-la though_o it_o be_v say_v to_o work_v patience_n 5._o contr_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o inherent_a habit_n of_o charity_n 6._o contr_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o impious_a socinus_n who_o deny_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o they_o 7._o contr_n against_o other_o objection_n of_o socinus_n and_o other_o impugn_v the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o reconcile_a we_o to_o god_n his_o father_n 8._o con_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n against_o socinus_n his_o cavil_n 9_o contr_n that_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o only_o satisfactory_a but_o meritorious_a against_o socinus_n certain_a controversy_n touch_v original_a sin_n 10._o cont_n that_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n in_o man_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 11._o contr_n that_o adaw_n sin_n be_v enter_v into_o his_o posterity_n by_o propagation_n not_o imitation_n only_o against_o the_o pelagian_n 12._o contr_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o original_a sin_n be_v propagate_v against_o the_o pelagian_n where_o it_o be_v dispute_v whether_o the_o soul_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o parent_n 13._o contr_n against_o the_o pelagian_n and_o papist_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o quite_o take_v away_o in_o baptism_n 14._o contr_n what_o original_a sin_n be_v against_o the_o romanist_n and_o some_o some_o other_o and_o special_o against_o they_o which_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v adam_n sin_n impute_v only_o to_o his_o posterity_n 15._o contr_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a justice_n 16._o contr_n of_o the_o wicked_a heresy_n of_o martion_n and_o valentinus_n with_o the_o blasphemous_a manichee_n 17._o cont_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o nature_n 18._o contr_n that_o henoch_n and_o elias_n be_v not_o yet_o alive_a in_o the_o body_n 19_o contr_n the_o virgin_n marie_n conceive_v in_o original_a sin_n 20._o contr_n again_o merit_n 21._o contr_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v everlasting_a death_n 22._o contr_n that_o christ_n essential_a justice_n be_v not_o infuse_v into_o us._n 23._o contr_n against_o the_o patron_n of_o universal_a grace_n 24._o contr_n against_o the_o popish_a inherent_a justice_n 25._o contr_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v both_o by_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ._n 26._o contr_n against_o the_o philosopher_n who_o place_v righteousness_n in_o their_o own_o work_n 27._o contr_n against_o the_o manichee_n and_o pelagian_n the_o one_o give_v too_o much_o the_o other_o too_o little_a to_o the_o law_n 28._o contr_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n 29._o contr_n of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o romanist_n controversy_n out_o of_o the_o 6._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n against_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n 2._o contr_n concern_v inherent_a justice_n 3._o contr_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n by_o the_o outward_a work_n 4._o contr_n that_o baptism_n serve_v as_o well_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v as_o of_o sin_n past_a 5._o contr_n whether_o in_o baptism_n our_o sin_n be_v clean_o take_v away_o 6._o contr_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n 7._o contr_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n 8._o contr_n that_o christ_n shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o next_o world_n again_o for_o those_o which_o be_v not_o heal_v here_o 9_o contr_n against_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n 10._o contr_n concern_v freewill_n 11._o contr_n that_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v proper_o sin_n 12._o contr_n whether_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v fall_v into_o any_o mortal_a or_o deadly_a sin_n 13._o contr_n against_o the_o manichee_n 14._o contr_n concern_v inherent_a justice_n 15._o contr_n against_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 16._o contr_n whether_o all_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 17._o contr_n against_o the_o distinction_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n 18._o contr_n that_o everlasting_a life_n can_v be_v merit_v by_o good_a work_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 7._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n against_o purgatory_n 2._o contr_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o second_o marriage_n 3._o contr_n whether_o the_o marriage_n bond_n be_v indissoluable_a before_o the_o one_o party_n be_v dead_a 4._o contr_n that_o the_o disparity_n of_o profession_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o marriage_n 5._o contr_n whether_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n permit_v to_o the_o jew_n do_v lawful_o dissolve_v matrimony_n under_o the_o law_n 6._o contr_n against_o the_o work_n of_o propitiation_n 7._o contr_n against_o the_o heretic_n which_o condemn_v the_o law_n 8._o contr_n that_o we_o be_v free_v by_o grace_n from_o the_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n 9_o contr_n that_o concupiscence_n though_o it_o have_v no_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v sin_n &_o forbid_v by_o the_o commandment_n 10._o contr_n that_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n be_v but_o one_o 11._o contr_n against_o freewill_n controversy_n out_o of_o the_o 8._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n that_o concupiscence_n remain_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v sin_n and_o in_o itself_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n 2._o controver_n that_o none_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 3._o controver_n 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 4._o contr_n against_o the_o arrian_n and_o eunomian_o concern_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o contr_n against_o the_o pelagian_n that_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n can_v keep_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 6._o contr_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o possible_a in_o this_o life_n no_o not_o to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 7._o con_v that_o not_o the_o carnal_a eat_n of_o christ_n flesh_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o the_o spiritual_a v_o 11._o 8._o contr_n against_o merit_n 9_o contr_n whether_o in_o this_o life_n one_o by_o faith_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n 10._o contr_n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 11._o contr_n that_o a_o strange_a tongue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 12._o contr_n that_o everlasting_a glory_n can_v be_v merit_v 13._o contr_n that_o hope_n justify_v not_o 14._o contr_n whether_o hope_v rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n 15._o contr_n against_o the_o natural_a power_n and_o integrity_n of_o man_n will_n 16._o contr_n that_o predestination_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n 17._o contr_n against_o the_o opinion_n of_o ambrose_n catharinus_n concern_v predestination_n 18._o contr_n that_o election_n be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a of_o grace_n without_o merit_n and_o of_o some_o select_v not_o general_o of_o all_o 19_o contr_n that_o the_o elect_a can_v full_o away_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v whole_o give_v over_o unto_o sin_n 20._o contr_n whether_o a_o reprobate_a may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o true_a justice_n 21._o contr_n that_o the_o elect_a by_o faith_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o everlasting_a salvation_n controversy_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o chapter_n 1._o contr_n that_o succession_n of_o bishop_n be_v no_o sure_a note_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 2._o contr_n against_o the_o old_a heretic_n the_o manichee_n arrian_n nestorian_n confute_v out_o of_o the_o 5._o ver_fw-la 3._o contr_n against_o the_o profane_a and_o impious_a collection_n of_o eniedinus_fw-la and_o socinus_n late_a heretic_n 4._o contr_n that_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n do_v not_o sanctify_v or_o give_v grace_n 5._o contr_n against_o the_o vain_a observation_n of_o astrologer_n in_o cast_v of_o nativity_n 6._o contr_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o be_v in_o a_o former_a life_n before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o body_n 7._o contr_n whether_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o work_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n 8._o contr_n that_o not_o only_a election_n unto_o grace_n but_o unto_o glory_n also_o be_v only_o of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n 9_o contr_n that_o the_o apostle_n treat_v as_o well_o of_o
reprobation_n in_o this_o place_n as_o of_o election_n 10._o contr_n whether_o as_o well_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o of_o election_n be_v without_o the_o foresight_n of_o work_n 11._o contr_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o of_o the_o agreement_n between_o they_o 12._o contr_n whether_o mercy_n be_v a_o natural_a property_n in_o god_n or_o a_o effect_n only_o of_o his_o will_n against_o socinus_n 13._o contr_n whether_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n free_a and_o absolute_a will_n only_o and_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o christ_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o socinus_n and_o ostorodius_n 15._o contr_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n 16._o contr_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 17._o contr_n against_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 10._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n against_o inherent_a justice_n 2._o contr_n against_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n which_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n 3._o contr_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o in_o this_o life_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 4._o contr_n against_o the_o doubt_n of_o salvation_n 5._o contr_n against_o unwritten_a tradition_n 6._o contr_n against_o freewill_n 7._o contr_n against_o limbu_n patrum_fw-la that_o christ_n go_v not_o down_o thither_o to_o deliver_v the_o patriarch_n 8._o contr_n whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o or_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o 9_o contr_n whether_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v differ_v 10._o contr_n that_o baptism_n do_v not_o give_v or_o confer_v grace_n 11._o contr_n against_o the_o dissemble_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n 12._o contr_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o understanding_n 13._o contr_n the_o scripture_n the_o only_a sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n 14._o contr_n how_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o grecian_a v._n 12._o 15._o contr_n against_o the_o maintainer_n of_o universal_a grace_n 16._o contr_n that_o faith_n justify_v not_o by_o the_o act_n thereof_o but_o only_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ._n 17._o contr_n that_o faith_n only_o justify_v not_o invocation_n 18._o contr_n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 19_o contr_n that_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n 20._o contr_n against_o the_o vain_a pomp_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o offer_v his_o foot_n to_o be_v kiss_v 21._o contr_n against_o humane_a tradition_n 22._o contr_n that_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o lawful_a call_n against_o stapleton_n 23._o contr_n that_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v more_o authentical_a than_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n 24._o contr_n against_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n 25._o contr_n against_o the_o jew_n that_o will_v not_o have_v the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n controversy_n out_o of_o the_o 11._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n that_o none_o which_o be_v elect_v can_v final_o fall_v away_o 2._o contr_n whether_o the_o complaint_n of_o elias_n of_o the_o paucity_n of_o true_a worshipper_n be_v well_o apply_v to_o the_o decay_n of_o religion_n under_o the_o pope_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o reformation_n 3._o contr_n that_o work_n be_v exclude_v both_o from_o election_n and_o justification_n 4._o contr_n against_o freewill_n 5._o contr_n that_o universality_n and_o multitude_n be_v not_o always_o a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 6._o contr_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o right_a way_n to_o interpret_v the_o same_o 7._o contr_n against_o the_o jew_n 8._o contr_n whether_o any_o of_o the_o true_a branch_n may_v be_v break_v off_o 9_o contr_n against_o the_o heresy_n of_o valentinus_n and_o basilides_n that_o hold_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v evil_a some_o good_a by_o nature_n 10._o contr_n that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a 11._o contr_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a 12._o contr_n against_o the_o popish_a uncertentie_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o salvation_n 13._o contr_n against_o the_o manichee_n and_o marcionite_n 14._o contr_n against_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n 15._o contr_n against_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o origen_n concern_v the_o purgatory_n of_o hell_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 12._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o freewill_n 2._o contr_n whether_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n proper_o so_o call_v 3._o contr_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_n and_o service_n whether_o they_o signify_v two_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n the_o one_o peculiar_a to_o god_n the_o other_o to_o the_o creature_n 4._o contr_n of_o the_o comparison_n between_o virginity_n and_o marriage_n 5._o contr_n the_o mind_n itself_o and_o not_o the_o sensual_a part_n only_o have_v need_n of_o renovation_n 6._o contr_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o tradition_n 7._o contr_n against_o freewill_n 8._o contr_n against_o the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o pope_n 9_o contr_n against_o the_o superstitious_a order_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n 10._o controv_n the_o pope_n not_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 11._o contr_n that_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n be_v a_o precept_n and_o command_v not_o counsel_v as_o indifferent_a controversy_n upon_o the_o 13._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n whether_o the_o pope_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n aught_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o civil_a power_n 2._o contr_n whether_o the_o pope_n have_v a_o spiritual_a power_n over_o king_n and_o prince_n 3._o contr_n that_o the_o tyranny_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v gain_v say_v and_o resist_v 4._o contr_n whether_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 5._o contr_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o bishop_n and_o other_o may_v have_v the_o temporal_a sword_n commit_v unto_o they_o 6._o contr_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o to_o use_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n 7._o contr_n whether_o law_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a do_v bind_v simple_o in_o conscience_n 8._o contr_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v exempt_v from_o tribute_n 9_o contr_n whether_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a in_o this_o life_n 10._o contr_n against_o the_o marcionite_n which_o deny_v the_o moral_a precept_n to_o be_v now_o in_o force_n but_o to_o be_v cease_v 11._o contr_n against_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n controversy_n upon_o the_o 14._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n whether_o to_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a 2._o contr_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o assent_v of_o the_o will_n but_o a_o act_n also_o of_o the_o understanding_n and_o it_o be_v join_v with_o knowledge_n 3._o contr_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o festival_n day_n shall_v be_v observe_v among_o christian_n 4._o contr_n that_o festival_n day_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n 6._o contr_n whether_o all_o the_o festival_n of_o christian_n be_v alike_o arbitrarie_a to_o be_v alter_v and_o change_v as_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o church_n 7._o contr_n against_o purgatory_n 8._o contr_n whether_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n merit_v for_o himself_o eternal_a glory_n and_o dominion_n 9_o contr_n of_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n whether_o it_o be_v necessary_o infer_v out_o of_o this_o place_n v_o 11._o and_o phil._n 2.10_o 10._o contr_n that_o christ_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v god_n by_o this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n cite_v v._n 11._o as_o i_o live_v every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o against_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o georg._n eniedinus_fw-la 11._o contr_n that_o moral_a work_n which_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n howsoever_o outward_o they_o appear_v good_a controversy_n out_o of_o the_o 15._o chapter_n 1._o contr_n whether_o s._n peter_n be_v just_o reprehend_v of_o s._n paul_n for_o refuse_v to_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n 2._o contr_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o set_v forth_o only_o as_o a_o example_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v but_o as_o our_o saviour_n to_o redeem_v us._n 3._o contr_n against_o the_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o the_o scripture_n the_o
it_o be_v the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o both_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o justice_n impute_v unto_o we_o as_o luk._n 18.13_o the_o publican_n say_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o v_o 14._o that_o he_o go_v home_o justify_v etc._n etc._n so_o then_o for_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n in_o forgive_a sin_n and_o for_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v do_v both_o concur_v together_o and_o the_o one_o do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o other_o 2._o further_o the_o privative_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o the_o remit_v of_o sin_n the_o hide_v of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o sever_v from_o the_o positive_a grace_n as_o in_o the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n gryneus_n 3._o now_o sometime_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v remit_v sometime_o to_o be_v hide_v and_o cover_v and_o further_o to_o be_v not_o impute_v likewise_o to_o be_v wash_v away_o which_o be_v all_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n for_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o sin_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o inordinate_a act_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v once_o do_v can_v be_v undo_v this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v not_o as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v the_o lord_n see_v it_o not_o to_o punish_v it_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o sin_n the_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v and_o remit_v like_v as_o one_o man_n remit_v and_o forgive_v the_o injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v against_o he_o 3._o there_o be_v the_o blot_n and_o stain_v of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v and_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v wash_v away_o 4._o there_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n in_o respect_n whereof_o sin_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v faius_n 4._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o be_v all_o one_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o remit_v sin_n be_v this_o because_o these_o be_v immediate_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o to_o be_v just_a he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n be_v not_o just_a and_o so_o consequent_o he_o that_o be_v just_a be_v repute_v no_o sinner_n par._n dub_o 5._o quest._n 16._o in_o what_o sense_n circumcision_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o wherefore_o it_o be_v institute_v 1._o it_o be_v signum_fw-la memorativum_fw-la a_o sign_n of_o remembrance_n or_o commemoration_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o receive_v namely_o these_o three_o 1._o of_o the_o multiply_a of_o his_o seed_n 2._o of_o inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 3._o of_o the_o messiah_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o his_o seed_n 2._o it_o be_v signum_fw-la representativum_fw-la a_o represent_v sign_n of_o the_o excellent_a faith_n of_o abraham_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 3._o it_o be_v signum_fw-la distinctivum_fw-la a_o sign_n of_o the_o distinguish_a the_o hebrew_n from_o all_o other_o people_n 4._o it_o be_v signum_fw-la demonstrativum_fw-la a_o sign_n demonstrate_v or_o show_v the_o natural_a disease_n of_o man_n even_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o cure_n thereof_o by_o christ._n 5._o it_o be_v signum_fw-la praesigurativum_fw-la a_o sign_n prefigure_v baptism_n and_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n perer._n quest._n 17._o in_o what_o sense_n circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n v_o 11._o 1._o origen_n think_v that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o in_o circumcision_n be_v seal_v and_o lay_v hide_v and_o secret_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v and_o unfold_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n and_o a_o seal_n unto_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n shut_v they_o up_o in_o unbelief_n until_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o 1._o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o a_o seal_n to_o shut_v up_o and_o keep_v secret_a see_v that_o abraham_n be_v commend_v for_o his_o belief_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o unknown_a or_o as_o aâ—_n hide_v and_o secret_a thing_n to_o the_o father_n 2._o neither_o do_v s._n paul_n here_o speak_v of_o unbeliever_n but_o of_o those_o which_o believe_v who_o father_n abraham_n be_v 2._o chrysostome_n and_o theodoret_n expound_v circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n that_o be_v testimonium_fw-la fidei_fw-la acceptae_fw-la a_o testimony_n of_o faith_n receive_v but_o a_o seal_n serve_v more_o than_o for_o a_o witness_n or_o testimony_n there_o be_v witness_n use_v beside_o 3._o thomas_n think_v it_o be_v call_v a_o seal_n that_o be_v expressum_fw-la signum_fw-la a_o express_a sign_n have_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o because_o h_z be_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n he_o receive_v this_o sign_n in_o the_o generative_a part_n but_o though_o a_o seal_n have_v the_o mark_n or_o print_v of_o the_o stamp_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o call_v a_o seal_n for_o that_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n seal_v and_o â—â—â—ified_v 4._o neither_o do_v it_o only_o signify_v signum_fw-la distinctivum_fw-la a_o distinguish_a sign_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o hebrew_n from_o other_o for_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n 5._o but_o because_o a_o seal_n be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a sign_n it_o be_v for_o confirmation_n as_o king_n letter_n paâ—â—â—ts_n be_v seal_v for_o better_a assurance_n circumcision_n therefore_o serve_v as_o a_o seal_n ut_fw-la obsignaret_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fidei_fw-la to_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o seal_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n cordibus_fw-la imprimuntur_fw-la be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n calvin_n quest._n 18._o whether_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n to_o come_v be_v general_o know_v under_o the_o law_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o question_n here_o be_v because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n see_v then_o that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v circumcise_v it_o may_v seem_v that_o general_o all_o of_o they_o have_v this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v 1._o augustine_n as_o p._n martyr_n cit_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o opinion_n lib._n 3._o the_o doctrine_n christian_n that_o only_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o more_o excellent_a man_n be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n do_v apprehend_v this_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o common_a people_n do_v only_o know_v in_o general_a that_o god_n be_v worship_v by_o those_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o they_o they_o do_v not_o know_v but_o by_o 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samaria_n say_v job._n 4.25_o i_o know_v well_o that_o messiah_n shall_v come_v 2._o but_o though_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v more_o general_o reveal_v then_o to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n only_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o people_n do_v know_v in_o particular_a the_o meaning_n of_o every_o ceremony_n but_o only_o general_o that_o they_o aim_v at_o the_o messiah_n neither_o yet_o have_v all_o the_o people_n this_o knowledge_n there_o be_v some_o carnal_a man_n among_o they_o which_o only_o do_v adhere_v unto_o the_o external_a sign_n ex_fw-la mart._n quest._n 19_o certain_a question_n of_o circumcision_n and_o first_o of_o the_o external_a sign_n why_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o generative_a part_n 1._o hereof_o these_o three_o
make_v they_o his_o mediator_n but_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n and_o humble_v himself_o unto_o he_o luk._n 1._o â—_o and_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o cry_v abba_n father_n see_v further_o of_o this_o matter_n synops._n centur._n 2._o oer_o 30._o controv._n 11._o that_o a_o strange_a tongue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n v_o 15._o abba_n father_n it_o follow_v not_o because_o that_o certain_a strange_a word_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o messiâ—s_n cephas_n maranatha_n rabbi_n osanna_n alleluia_n abba_n which_o word_n be_v natural_o know_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o scripture_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v read_v and_o rehearse_v in_o a_o strange_a language_n for_o these_o word_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o near_a conjunction_n between_o the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n be_v well_o know_v and_o understand_v of_o the_o gentile_n even_o as_o the_o word_n amen_o be_v now_o use_v and_o understand_v of_o all_o from_o the_o use_n of_o one_o or_o two_o word_n which_o be_v strange_a and_o yet_o understand_v the_o argument_n follow_v not_o for_o the_o use_v general_o of_o a_o strange_a language_n and_o the_o same_o unknown_a see_v further_o also_o hereof_o synops._n controv._n 12._o that_o everlasting_a glory_n can_v be_v merit_v v_o 18._o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o place_n which_o overcom_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o the_o merit_v of_o heaven_n yet_o our_o adversary_n with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n as_o they_o say_v will_v hold_v their_o own_o and_o thus_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o prove_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o action_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o stapleton_n thus_o reason_v it_o be_v require_v as_o a_o condition_n 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lyranus_fw-la say_v that_o as_o our_o work_n proceed_v from_o our_o free_a will_n they_o merit_v not_o but_o as_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n so_o they_o merit_v of_o condignity_n 2._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n bellarmine_n say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a of_o themselves_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la sua_fw-la of_o their_o own_o nature_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la dignitate_fw-la principij_fw-la of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o work_v they_o lib._n 5._o the_o iustific_a c._n 14._o ration_n 1._o and_o the_o rhemist_n be_v bold_a to_o add_v further_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o greatness_n be_v not_o meritorious_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o person_n 3._o thomas_n say_v that_o although_o there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n in_o man_n towards_o god_n secundum_fw-la absolutam_fw-la equalitatem_fw-la in_o a_o absolute_a equality_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v secundum_fw-la praesuppositionem_fw-la divina_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la the_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v presuppose_v 4._o tolet_n annot_n and_o pere_n disput_n 10._o answer_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o dignity_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o show_v that_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o compare_v with_o the_o celestial_a glory_n be_v not_o proportionable_a either_o for_o the_o continuance_n or_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o sorrow_n now_o and_o of_o joy_n afterward_o contra._n 1._o the_o condition_n perform_v assure_v we_o of_o a_o reward_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o of_o merit_n for_o like_a as_o adoptive_a son_n among_o man_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o adoptor_n not_o by_o their_o merit_n so_o much_o more_o be_v the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n give_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n 2._o concern_v christ_n meritorious_a suffering_n 1._o he_o merit_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o for_o as_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o himself_o so_o neither_o die_v he_o for_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v not_o rise_v for_o himself_o as_o ambrose_n well_o say_v fi_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la utique_fw-la non_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o he_o rise_v not_o for_o we_o he_o rise_v not_o at_o all_o for_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o rise_v for_o himself_o de_fw-la fide_fw-la resurrect_v c._n 24._o and_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o show_v not_o the_o merit_n but_o the_o order_n and_o way_n how_o christ_n after_o he_o have_v suffer_v be_v to_o enter_v into_o glory_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v luk._n 24.26_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v those_o thing_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n 2._o christ_n suffering_n be_v unlike_o we_o for_o they_o be_v perfect_a and_o the_o redemption_n for_o sin_n we_o be_v either_o chasticement_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o part_v of_o our_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v merit_v as_o christ_n do_v 3._o our_o light_n and_o momentary_a affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v our_o glory_n not_o as_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o preparative_n and_o as_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o so_o origen_n rehearse_v here_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o ex_fw-la momentance_n &_o levi_fw-la tribulationum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la labour_v semina_fw-la quaedam_fw-la collecta_fw-la immensum_fw-la nobis_fw-la gloria_fw-la pendus_fw-la preparabunt_fw-la certain_a seed_n gather_v by_o the_o light_n and_o momentary_a labour_n of_o our_o tribulation_n do_v prepare_v for_o we_o a_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n but_o origen_n in_o the_o same_o place_n utter_o reject_v all_o merit_a nihil_fw-la dignum_fw-la inveniri_fw-la vel_fw-la comparari_fw-la ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la potest_fw-la there_o can_v be_v nothing_o find_v worthy_a or_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v 4._o the_o scripture_n include_v merit_n not_o only_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o from_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o tit._n 3.4_o not_o by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o and_o see_v the_o reward_n and_o inheritance_n depend_v of_o our_o adoption_n and_o adoption_n of_o our_o election_n both_o which_o be_v of_o grace_n how_o be_v not_o the_o inheritance_n also_o of_o grace_n 5._o none_o of_o these_o answer_n be_v sufficient_a to_o obscure_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o place_n 1._o see_a good_a work_n proceed_v not_o of_o free_a will_n but_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n they_o therefore_o merit_v not_o for_o he_o that_o merit_v must_v merit_v of_o his_o own_o 2._o neither_o can_v good_a work_n merit_v of_o grace_n for_o these_o be_v opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v by_o work_n can_v be_v by_o grace_n for_o then_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_v neither_o that_o which_o be_v by_o grace_n can_v be_v by_o work_n for_o then_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 11.6_o therefore_o they_o unskilful_o confound_v they_o together_o grace_n and_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v and_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n passion_n be_v not_o meritorious_a in_o themselves_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a speech_n for_o his_o action_n can_v not_o be_v sever_v from_o his_o person_n for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n action_n therefore_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o christ_n meritorious_a 3._o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n indeed_o that_o man_n shall_v do_v work_n and_o suffer_v with_o christ_n to_o show_v their_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n but_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v merit_v thereby_o for_o as_o the_o same_o thomas_n say_v compensatio_fw-la meriti_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o reward_v and_o compensation_n
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24._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n by_o this_o place_n both_o the_o rhemist_n here_o in_o their_o annotation_n and_o pererius_n numer_n 82._o do_v infer_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o justify_v but_o that_o hope_n and_o charity_n do_v justify_v as_o well_o as_o faith_n as_o here_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n contra._n this_o cavil_n may_v diverse_o be_v remove_v 1._o by_o be_v save_v the_o apostle_n understand_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v for_o our_o justification_n be_v present_o have_v and_o possess_v but_o by_o salvation_n he_o signify_v the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o adoption_n in_o christ_n therefore_o they_o will_v deceive_v we_o by_o the_o homonymie_n and_o diverse_a take_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v save_v sometime_o signify_v to_o be_v justify_v tit._n 3.5_o but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o here_o 2._o we_o must_v understand_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v of_o hope_n as_o join_v with_o say_v hope_n have_v relation_n to_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o d._n fulk_n and_o when_o as_o these_o thing_n as_o our_o justification_n salvation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o hope_n or_o charity_n we_o must_v so_o take_v it_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v show_v not_o by_o the_o cause_n but_o by_o the_o effect_n like_v as_o then_o in_o the_o will_n we_o look_v to_o the_o foundation_n in_o a_o tree_n to_o the_o root_n so_o when_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o any_o commendation_n of_o hope_n and_o love_n we_o must_v look_v unto_o faith_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o without_o the_o which_o they_o can_v stand_v mar._n 3._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o treat_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n sed_fw-la quo_fw-la fulcro_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la iustitia_fw-la sustentemur_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la obtingit_fw-la but_o by_o what_o prop_n we_o be_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v in_o that_o righteousness_n which_o happen_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n gualther_n so_o that_o hope_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v as_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o salvation_n begin_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v bring_v unto_o perfection_n controv._n 14._o whether_o hope_n do_v rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n affirm_v lib._n 3_o sperare_fw-la sine_fw-la meritis_fw-la non_fw-la spem_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la praesumptionem_fw-la that_o to_o hope_v without_o merit_n be_v not_o hope_n but_o presumption_n so_o also_o gorrhan_n illud_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la patient_fw-la expectatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v patient_o expect_v by_o merit_n be_v most_o certain_o have_v and_o obtain_v of_o god_n they_o reason_v thus_o argum._n 1._o s._n paul_n affirm_v that_o patience_n bring_v forth_o experience_n or_o trial_n or_o probation_n and_o experience_n hope_v rom._n 5.4_o if_o hope_n then_o arise_v of_o our_o patience_n and_o experience_n it_o have_v dependence_n of_o our_o work_n ans._n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o saint_n paul_n do_v not_o in_o that_o place_n make_v his_o gradation_n by_o the_o cause_n for_o tribulation_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o patience_n see_v many_o by_o tribulation_n be_v drive_v to_o despair_v but_o the_o apostle_n only_o set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o those_o instrument_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n use_v to_o work_v hope_n in_o we_o thereby_o 2._o and_o proper_o hope_n cause_v patience_n not_o patience_n hope_v for_o the_o martyr_n if_o they_o be_v not_o thereto_o enduce_v by_o hope_n can_v never_o endure_v such_o unspeakable_a torment_n like_v as_o the_o merchant_n will_v never_o put_v himself_o into_o such_o danger_n by_o sea_n if_o the_o hope_n of_o gain_n move_v he_o not_o thereunto_o and_o so_o s._n james_n show_v that_o the_o probation_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n c._n 3._o faith_n be_v try_v and_o prove_v by_o affliction_n work_v patience_n and_o faith_n bring_v forth_o hope_n 3._o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o as_o hope_v original_o cause_v patience_n so_o by_o our_o patience_n and_o experience_n our_o hope_n be_v also_o the_o more_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v now_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a and_o indeed_o a_o false_a hope_n which_o depend_v upon_o work_n it_o be_v thus_o evident_a 1._o because_o by_o this_o mean_n hope_v shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o faith_n which_o justify_v a_o man_n free_o without_o relation_n to_o his_o work_n if_o hope_n than_o shall_v be_v tie_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n it_o shall_v be_v opposite_a to_o faith_n 2._o our_o work_n be_v imperfect_a if_o hope_v be_v build_v upon_o a_o imperfect_a and_o uncertain_a ground_n it_o can_v have_v no_o certainty_n in_o itself_o 3._o some_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n have_v no_o good_a work_n as_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n yet_o he_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n pray_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v remember_v 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