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call_v sin_n by_o which_o word_n he_o understand_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n &_o yâ—_z remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n &_o therefore_o it_o only_o teach_v &_o instruct_v but_o of_o itself_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o these_o evil_n this_o place_n of_o paul_n excellent_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n what_o manner_n once_o we_o be_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n when_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o god_n we_o fly_v away_o from_o he_o when_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o uprightnes_n and_o eternal_a life_n we_o run_v away_o headlong_o unto_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o remedy_n increase_v &_o aggravate_v the_o disease_n desperate_a dissease_n as_o a_o canker_n and_o the_o leprosy_n be_v of_o so_o great_a hope_n dissease_n past_a hope_n stubburne_n that_o by_o lay_v remedy_n unto_o they_o they_o wear_v worse_o and_o worse_o wherefore_o the_o physician_n geve_v they_o over_o even_o such_o be_v our_o lust_n who_o will_v abide_v such_o a_o horse_n which_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v prick_v forward_o with_o spur_n so_o much_o the_o more_o go_v backward_o undoubted_o that_o son_n be_v of_o a_o very_a wicked_a nature_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o love_a father_n straigthway_n with_o all_o his_o endeavour_n labour_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o we_o be_v fall_v so_o far_o that_o certain_a thing_n therefore_o seem_v sweet_a for_o that_o they_o be_v forbid_v us._n therefore_o solomon_n say_v water_n steal_v be_v the_o sweet_a augustine_n wise_o weigh_v with_o forbid_v certain_a thing_n seem_v sweet_a even_o therefore_o for_o that_o they_o be_v forbid_v himself_o this_o pravity_n in_o his_o book_n of_o confession_n accuse_v himself_o for_o that_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n he_o with_o other_o steal_v away_o other_o man_n pear_n not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v hungry_a or_o for_o that_o he_o will_v eat_v they_o himself_o or_o geve_v they_o unto_o other_o for_o they_o be_v sour_a and_o he_o have_v much_o better_o at_o home_n but_o only_a to_o do_v ill_a and_o to_o commit_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v he_o paul_n whole_a paul_n the_o scope_n of_o paul_n scope_n be_v this_o to_o transfer_v the_o fault_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o law_n unto_o our_o pravity_n for_o the_o law_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v accuse_v that_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a evelles_fw-la our_o saviour_n say_v of_o himself_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v &_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrews_n how_o much_o more_o greavous_a punishment_n seem_v he_o worthy_a of_o which_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o paul_n straight_o way_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n reprove_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o gentle_n for_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n by_o the_o wonderful_a order_n and_o beauty_n of_o thing_n create_v they_o yet_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v by_o nature_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n great_a damnation_n if_o a_o physician_n shall_v forbid_v unto_o one_o sick_a of_o a_o ague_n can_v drink_v and_o he_o shall_v therefore_o begin_v more_o fervent_o to_o thirst_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o physician_n and_o even_o as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o evil_a so_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o must_v continual_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o renew_v in_o we_o our_o will_n farther_o we_o must_v put_v away_o lust_n infidelity_n confirm_v &_o strengthen_v lust_n infidelity_n which_o exceed_o strengthen_v the_o lust_n that_o be_v graft_v in_o us._n for_o if_o we_o very_o beleve_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v prohibit_v of_o god_n will_v certainlye_o bring_v unto_o we_o destruction_n we_o will_v not_o undoubted_o commit_v they_o for_o when_o before_o our_o eye_n be_v set_v present_a death_n of_o the_o body_n we_o all_o fly_v from_o it_o but_o when_o we_o believe_v that_o that_o which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o be_v not_o present_a death_n or_o that_o we_o think_v we_o shall_v escape_v it_o by_o some_o mean_n we_o contemn_v the_o admonition_n so_o if_o we_o beleve_v god_n when_o he_o threaten_v death_n unto_o sinner_n we_o will_v undoubtedlye_o obey_v his_o commandment_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o still_o cleave_v unto_o we_o that_o poison_n of_o infidelity_n which_o the_o devil_n breathe_v into_o adam_n when_o he_o persuade_v he_o that_o lust_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o lust_n that_o thing_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v threaten_v our_o lust_n thus_o subtel_o reason_v with_o we_o that_o those_o punishment_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n so_o rough_o as_o they_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o and_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o we_o may_v by_o some_o mean_n escape_v they_o more_o over_o by_o this_o place_n we_o see_v that_o they_o be_v in_o miserable_a and_o unhappy_a case_n which_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n for_o all_o thing_n though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o good_a turn_v christ_n all_o thing_n turn_v to_o evil_a to_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n to_o they_o unto_o evil_n which_o thing_n paul_n dare_v affirm_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v doubt_v of_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v by_o the_o law_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n some_o so_fw-mi interpretate_fw-la as_o though_o before_o yâ—_z law_n there_o be_v no_o lust_n in_o us._n but_o these_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v that_o paul_n write_v that_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n wrought_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n and_o if_o sin_n wrought_v it_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o before_o and_o when_o as_o such_o sin_n be_v call_v lust_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o say_v that_o it_o wrought_v lust_n but_o there_o be_v add_v this_o word_n all_o which_o signify_v whole_a perfect_a and_o absolute_a lust_n wherefore_o augustine_n expound_v this_o place_n say_v lust_n be_v before_o the_o law_n but_o not_o full_a and_o absolute_a nether_a disager_v chrisostome_n from_o this_o exposition_n ambrose_n also_o say_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o manner_n of_o lust_n he_o thereby_o signify_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o paul_n mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o out_o of_o our_o contaminate_v and_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o it_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o law_n spring_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o they_o use_v to_o say_v actual_a sin_n nether_a want_v this_o a_o emphasis_n in_o i_o for_o if_o these_o thing_n happen_v in_o paul_n who_o as_o he_o himself_o write_v unto_o the_o galathi_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n above_o all_o the_o man_n in_o his_o time_n and_o as_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o phillippians_n have_v walk_v without_o blame_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o he_o write_v in_o the_o first_o to_o timothe_n have_v from_o his_o elder_n serve_v god_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o we_o which_o be_v neither_o studious_a of_o the_o law_n nor_o man_n whither_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o other_o man_n yet_o do_v in_o any_o part_n perform_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v know_v i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o with_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o other_o man_n so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o pertain_v unto_o he_o but_o unto_o man_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v or_o still_o wallow_v in_o sin_n and_o augustine_n seem_v sometime_o to_o have_v be_v of_o that_o mind_n but_o in_o he_o 2._o book_n of_o retractation_n the._n 1._o chap._n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v move_v upon_o most_o just_a consideration_n to_o revoke_v that_o for_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a by_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v that_o paul_n entreat_v of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o in_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o delight_v himself_o therein_o which_o hate_v evil_a and_o be_v draw_v against_o his_o will_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o these_o word_n
often_o repete_v we_o ought_v to_o think_v to_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o also_o not_o very_o well_o know_v unto_o us._n farther_o these_o thing_n us._n the_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o often_o repete_v be_v both_o necessary_a &_o also_o not_o very_o well_o know_v unto_o us._n be_v not_o repete_v without_o some_o addition_n whereby_o be_v not_o a_o little_a make_v plain_a those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v here_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o declare_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thereof_o he_o reason_v that_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o mind_n a_o delectation_n in_o the_o law_n but_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o delight_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o second_o be_v that_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v pluck_v away_o and_o let_v so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o fulfil_v his_o own_o will_n and_o this_o he_o hereby_o prove_v for_o that_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o abhor_v but_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n as_o they_o term_v it_o for_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o abhor_v from_o thing_n evil_a and_o desire_v better_a but_o as_o he_o be_v not_o regenerate_v he_o be_v draw_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v not_o and_o fall_v into_o worse_a and_o worse_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o exclamation_n be_v therefore_o express_v in_o this_o strife_n to_o geve_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o entreat_v of_o lightlye_o or_o cold_o but_o with_o great_a feel_v and_o with_o certain_a experience_n now_o that_o i_o have_v brief_o declare_v the_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n i_o will_v come_v to_o the_o knit_n together_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o examine_v every_o particular_a part_n of_o they_o i_o find_v a_o law_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a for_o that_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o this_o be_v doubtless_o a_o obscure_a sentence_n and_o may_v have_v diverse_a sense_n for_o if_o we_o take_v the_o law_n which_o we_o see_v be_v here_o put_v infinite_o and_o without_o contraction_n for_o the_o vice_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n then_o may_v we_o thus_o interpret_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o let_v unto_o we_o when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a of_o which_o saying_n be_v render_v a_o reason_n for_o that_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o be_o let_v from_o do_v good_a but_o if_o this_o word_n law_n be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o do_v signify_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n then_o must_v we_o of_o necessity_n add_v a_o verb_n which_o signify_v not_o a_o let_v but_o a_o exhortation_n and_o stir_v up_o and_o so_o may_v be_v gather_v this_o sense_n when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a i_o find_v the_o law_n of_o god_n allow_v approve_v exhort_v and_o instigate_a i_n but_o if_o thou_o demand_v why_o then_o do_v i_o not_o good_a i_o answer_v for_o that_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o therefore_o be_o i_o let_v and_o call_v back_o from_o the_o good_a purpose_n of_o my_o mind_n wherefore_o the_o obscureness_n come_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o the_o law_n be_v put_v infinite_o which_o may_v be_v draw_v either_o unto_o lust_n or_o unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n second_o there_o be_v no_o word_n add_v whereby_o be_v signify_v either_o let_v or_o contrariwise_o impulsion_n or_o exhortation_n ambrose_n think_v that_o here_o be_v signify_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o say_v geve_v a_o consent_n for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o consent_n whereby_o we_o in_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o this_o we_o owe_v not_o unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n only_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a to_o our_o mind_n but_o after_o that_o by_o his_o help_n we_o come_v once_o to_o this_o point_n to_o will_n thing_n good_a and_o uprighte_a then_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o as_o ambrose_n say_v geve_v a_o consent_n unto_o us._n chrisostome_n confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a place_n howbeit_o he_o think_v that_o by_o it_o be_v signify_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o it_o praise_v and_o approve_v all_o the_o good_a and_o just_a thing_n which_o we_o will_v do_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v present_a with_o we_o be_v a_o let_v that_o we_o can_v not_o perform_v those_o thing_n and_o hereby_o be_v manifest_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o law_n which_o can_v in_o deed_n approve_v thing_n right_a &_o commend_v the_o will_n of_o have_v they_o but_o can_v not_o remove_v away_o the_o impediment_n and_o let_v neither_o can_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_n or_o not_o be_v condemn_v but_o i_o if_o i_o may_v herein_o declare_v my_o mind_n do_v by_o the_o law_n understand_v that_o condition_n whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o this_o i_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o 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augustine_n interprete_v it_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o original_a sin_n be_v neither_o voluntary_a nor_o receive_v by_o election_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v see_v the_o matter_n go_v so_o we_o shall_v seem_v of_o necessity_n to_o stick_v fast_o in_o sin_n which_o thing_n double_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v although_o such_o be_v this_o necessity_n that_o it_o have_v not_o compulsion_n join_v with_o it_o god_n be_v of_o necessity_n good_a neither_o can_v he_o by_o any_o mean_v sin_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o violent_o compel_v to_o be_v good_a which_o thing_n compulsion_n the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v be_v without_o compulsion_n augustine_n in_o his_o 22._o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o 30._o chapter_n excellent_o well_o declare_v shall_v we_o say_v he_o for_o that_o god_n himself_o can_v not_o sin_n therefore_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v free_a will_n ambrose_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n and_o three_o 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felicity_n be_v now_o confirm_v this_o belong_v that_o they_o can_v not_o sin_n wherefore_o augustine_n in_o his_o 22._o book_n de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la the._n 30._o chapter_n even_o as_o say_v he_o the_o first_o immortalitye_n which_o adam_n through_o sin_n lose_v be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o die_v so_o the_o first_o free_a will_n be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v but_o the_o last_o free_a will_n shall_v be_v that_o he_o can_v not_o sin_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v grant_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o liberty_n not_o whereby_o they_o can_v be_v bow_v to_o either_o part_n but_o whereby_o although_o that_o which_o they_o do_v be_v of_o necessity_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o compel_v or_o violent_o drive_v for_o even_o as_o there_o be_v certain_a true_a thing_n so_o manifest_a that_o the_o mind_n can_v not_o but_o assent_v unto_o they_o so_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n sin_n a_o similitude_n why_o the_o bless_a can_v not_o sin_n now_o reveal_v and_o make_v manifest_a 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mercy_n for_o that_o they_o have_v purge_v themselves_o from_o filthiness_n but_o what_o the_o very_a meaning_n of_o that_o place_n be_v we_o have_v before_o declare_v and_o that_o the_o gentile_n perform_v by_o nature_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n we_o thus_o expound_v that_o they_o do_v many_o thing_n in_o outward_a discipline_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o in_o yâ—_z they_o eschew_v theft_n whordome_n adultery_n &_o other_o such_o like_a sin_n wherefore_o paul_n conclude_v yâ—_z they_o want_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o vice_n &_o virtue_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n so_o yâ—_z when_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o fall_v &_o sin_v they_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v by_o reason_n of_o ignorance_n there_o be_v other_o which_o understand_v those_o word_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o convert_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n execute_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o 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who_o god_n he_o be_v a_o salvation_n which_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n for_o this_o thing_n have_v brute_n beast_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o wicked_a also_o moreover_o christ_n the_o most_o true_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n teach_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n for_o a_o young_a man_n demand_v of_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o possess_v eternal_a life_n he_o make_v answer_v keep_v the_o commandment_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n this_o place_n most_o plain_o prove_v that_o the_o talk_n be_v of_o eternal_a life_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o propriety_n be_v to_o bring_v life_n with_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v although_o the_o law_n life_n the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n be_v diverse_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v life_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o receive_v after_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n for_o the_o law_n be_v receive_v by_o do_v and_o most_o exact_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v command_v but_o the_o gospel_n be_v receive_v by_o a_o lyvely_a and_o effectual_a assent_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o bring_v life_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n wherein_o god_n call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o and_o straight_o way_n they_o have_v be_v and_o christ_n also_o many_o time_n say_v yâ—_z his_o word_n be_v life_n which_o thing_n the_o apostel_n also_o mean_v when_o they_o say_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o paul_n most_o manifest_o before_o in_o this_o self_n same_o epistle_n in_o yâ—_z 7._o chap._n write_v of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v just_a holy_a and_o good_a and_o ordain_v unto_o life_n moses_n also_o in_o the_o 30._o chapter_n of_o deut._n write_v of_o the_o self_n same_o law_n that_o he_o have_v set_v before_o the_o people_n life_n and_o death_n manifest_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o law_n be_v receive_v and_o fulfil_v justify_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o supposition_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v unto_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n turn_v 〈…〉_o o_o a_z cu_z 〈…〉_o e._n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n free_o follow_v the_o good_a workâ—_n of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v it_o will_v bring_v with_o it_o life_n and_o that_o eternal_a life_n but_o for_o that_o we_o be_v debar_v of_o this_o commodity_n our_o merciful_a god_n have_v provide_v a_o other_o word_n namely_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o if_o by_o assent_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v receive_v have_v with_o it_o life_n by_o this_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o supposition_n or_o condition_n of_o work_n go_v before_o so_o that_o if_o these_o work_n be_v not_o perform_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v void_a yea_o rather_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o succee_v a_o curse_n which_o thing_n be_v declare_v in_o deutero_fw-la when_o upon_o mount_n garizim_n and_o hebal_n be_v recite_v the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n if_o unto_o promise_n be_v annex_v work_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v either_o as_o desert_n or_o as_o cause_n of_o those_o promise_n but_o we_o must_v thus_o think_v that_o those_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v promise_v follow_v after_o work_n although_o those_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a as_o they_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_n say_v not_o in_o thy_o hart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o above_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o first_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v in_o do_v so_o this_o all_o whole_a stand_v in_o beleve_v for_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n near_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o believe_v in_o thy_o hart_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n the_o apostle_n seem_v by_o the_o figure_n prosopopaeia_fw-la to_o bring_v in_o the_o ryghteousnes_n of_o faith_n thus_o speak_v as_o though_o it_o shall_v say_v say_v not_o in_o thy_o hart_n etc._n etc._n although_o we_o may_v read_v it_o other_o wise_n namely_o that_o paul_n put_v forth_o this_o sentence_n absolute_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o straight_o way_n he_o add_v this_o he_o say_v as_o though_o moses_n shall_v speak_v of_o it_o but_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o read_v it_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n righteousness_n what_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o engender_v righteousness_n by_o the_o property_n thereof_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o every_o kind_n of_o faith_n bring_v righteousness_n but_o only_o a_o assure_a and_o constant_a faith_n for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o exclude_v all_o ambiguity_n and_o doubt_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v with_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n geve_v our_o assent_n that_o assent_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o opinion_n and_o not_o faith_n see_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a thing_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v beleve_v namely_o that_o christ_n perpetual_o obtain_v of_o the_o father_n grace_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o we_o and_o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v overcome_v eternal_a death_n of_o these_o two_o human_a reason_n doubt_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o of_o paul_n as_o though_o hart_n incredulity_n of_o man_n hart_n it_o shall_v say_v and_o who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o see_v that_o god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o through_o christ_n or_o who_o shall_v go_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a to_o see_v that_o eternal_a death_n be_v by_o he_o break_v and_o extinguish_v after_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o unbeleve_a mind_n wont_v to_o waver_v which_o thing_n paul_n by_o the_o figure_n mimesis_n express_v these_o cogitation_n ought_v 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of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o darkness_n a_o informer_n of_o they_o which_o lack_v discretion_n a_o teacher_n of_o the_o unlearned_a as_o one_o that_o have_v the_o form_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n thou_o therefore_o which_o teach_v a_o other_o do_v thou_o not_o teach_v thyself_o thou_o which_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o that_o abhor_v image_n do_v thou_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o thou_o which_o make_v thy_o boast_n in_o the_o law_n do_v thou_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n dishonour_n god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v be_v evyll_n speak_v of_o among_o the_o gentilss_o through_o you_o such_o therefore_o be_v the_o jew_n without_o christ_n wherefore_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n or_o else_o they_o may_v have_v answer_v paul_n that_o they_o be_v unjust_o so_o gréevous_o accuse_v but_o in_o what_o case_n man_n be_v before_o they_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o manifest_o show_v in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n for_o there_o we_o read_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a three_o the_o three_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v or_o seek_v after_o god_n all_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o be_v become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v deceive_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o wretchedness_n be_v in_o their_o way_n they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n these_o testimony_n paul_n gather_v together_o out_o of_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o his_o colour_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o only_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a gentle_n be_v by_o these_o word_n signify_v the_o apostle_n as_o it_o manifest_o appear_v show_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v also_o extend_v unto_o the_o jew_n who_o above_o all_o other_o think_v themselves_o most_o holy_a and_o therefore_o he_o add_v we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o law_n speak_v it_o speak_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o bring_v a_o universal_a reason_n he_o add_v because_o
speak_v he_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o there_o rehearse_v be_v repugnaunt_a unto_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o can_v not_o but_o think_v that_o of_o it_o also_o he_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o write_v and_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o say_v thou_o which_o teach_v a_o other_o do_v thou_o not_o teach_v thyself_o thou_o which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n and_o thou_o which_o dete_a idol_n do_v thou_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n he_o yet_o more_o manifest_o entreat_v of_o the_o same_o when_o he_o write_v there_o be_v none_o just_a there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v or_o require_v after_o god_n all_o have_v decline_v and_o be_v together_o make_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o these_o thing_n we_o see_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n &_o pertain_v unto_o manner_n if_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v speak_v only_o of_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o will_v never_o have_v make_v mention_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v also_o more_o evident_o gather_v that_o when_o he_o have_v say_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o add_v for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o that_o law_n justifi_v not_o by_o which_o we_o know_v sin_n according_a to_o which_o meaning_n he_o say_v also_o in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n the_o law_n work_v anger_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o it_o shall_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v very_o manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n that_o sin_n be_v know_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n provoke_v against_o transgressor_n more_o by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n then_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o ceremony_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v also_o of_o that_o general_a sentence_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n that_o unto_o he_o which_o work_v a_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a unto_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n and_o also_o that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o inheritance_n to_o consist_v of_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n shall_v abide_v firm_a and_o not_o be_v change_v that_o our_o glori_v may_v be_v exclude_v which_o glory_v come_v no_o les_fw-fr of_o good_a work_n moral_a then_o of_o ceremony_n it_o be_v write_v also_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n that_o the_o law_n enter_v in_o that_o sin_n shall_v abound_v and_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o also_o have_v grace_n more_o abound_v these_o thing_n also_o can_v not_o be_v draw_v unto_o ceremony_n only_o moreover_o in_o the_o 6._o chapter_n when_o it_o be_v object_v unto_o he_o that_o by_o so_o depress_v work_n and_o the_o law_n he_o do_v seem_v to_o open_v a_o gate_n unto_o loose_a life_n and_o unto_o slothfulness_n and_o unto_o sin_n as_o now_o daily_o they_o object_n unto_o we_o he_o answer_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o abide_v in_o sin_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v now_o dead_a unto_o it_o by_o baptism_n say_v he_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n that_o even_o as_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o also_o shall_v we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o he_o admonish_v we_o that_o even_o as_o christ_n die_v once_o and_o die_v no_o more_o so_o also_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o add_v that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o diligent_a care_n that_o sin_n reign_v not_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o that_o we_o geve_v not_o our_o member_n the_o weapon_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o sin_n but_o geve_v over_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o man_n of_o dead_a folkeâ—_n now_o lyve_a and_o our_o member_n the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n to_o sanctification_n these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v rehearse_v and_o the_o rest_n which_o follow_v even_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n seem_v they_o to_o pertain_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n or_o rather_o unto_o a_o just_a sincere_a and_o moral_a life_n the_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o there_o need_v no_o question_n therein_o yet_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n be_v yet_o much_o more_o manifest_a the_o affection_n say_v he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o member_n be_v by_o the_o law_n make_v strong_a and_o of_o efficacy_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v these_o affection_n then_o 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge filthy_a desire_n anger_n hatred_n and_o envy_n which_o affection_n be_v rehearse_v toâ—_n the_o galathians_n in_o that_o cataloge_n where_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o thing_n the_o better_a to_o understand_v paul_n add_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v but_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o know_v not_o what_o lust_n mean_v unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n also_o the_o law_n in_o deed_n be_v holy_a the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a again_o the_o law_n in_o deed_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o doâ—_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o i_o now_o which_o work_v it_o but_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n i_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o feel_v a_o other_o law_n in_o my_o member_n resist_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n oh_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n wherefore_o in_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n whosoever_o shall_v diligent_o weigh_v all_o these_o testimony_n shall_v easy_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n whole_o speak_v of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n whereof_o also_o he_o plain_o make_v mention_v in_o those_o foresay_a word_n but_o these_o word_n which_o afterward_o follow_v in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n that_o which_o be_v impossible_a unto_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n by_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n these_o word_n i_o say_v can_v not_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n and_o much_o les_fw-fr that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n we_o be_v debt_n we_o not_o unto_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v dye_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v mortifye_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v neither_o can_v this_o be_v refer_v unto_o ceremony_n even_o as_o neither_o can_v that_o also_o which_o be_v write_v unto_o the_o galathithians_n the_o law_n be_v put_v because_o of_o transgression_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v also_o no_o transgression_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o neither_o boast_n can_v be_v exclude_v neither_o can_v the_o promise_n be_v firm_a if_o our_o justification_n shall_v depend_v of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o of_o the_o moral_a precept_n howsoever_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n but_o much_o more_o firm_a be_v this_o place_n out_o of_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n unto_o the_o roman_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o grace_n if_o of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n this_o antithesis_fw-la be_v universal_a neither_o can_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v contract_v unto_o ceremony_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o also_o which_o paul_n write_v unto_o the_o phillippians_n how_o that_o he_o beside_o those_o precept_n of_o moses_n be_v conversant_a without_o blame_n also_o as_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n for_o yâ—_z which_o he_o write_v unto_o the_o ephe._n the_o second_o chapter_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v
without_o any_o merit_n much_o more_o be_v we_o without_o any_o merit_n either_o of_o congurity_n or_o of_o worthiness_n receive_v into_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o be_v touch_v with_o that_o sight_n whereby_o the_o will_n may_v be_v move_v unto_o faith_n adoption_n and_o unto_o simplicianus_n in_o the_o first_o book_n and_o 2._o question_n who_o say_v he_o can_v live_v upryght_o and_o work_v just_o except_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n who_o can_v believe_v except_o he_o be_v touch_v by_o some_o call_n that_o be_v by_o some_o testification_n of_o thing_n who_o have_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v his_o mind_n touch_v with_o such_o a_o sight_n whereby_o the_o will_n may_v be_v move_v unto_o faith_n and_o in_o his_o 61._o sermon_n upon_o john_n all_o sin_n say_v he_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o infidelity_n and_o he_o add_v that_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v without_o hope_n and_o charity_n which_o thing_n also_o he_o most_o plain_o teach_v upon_o the_o 31._o psalm_n the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o 1._o book_n and_o 19_o chapter_n against_o the_o 2._o epistle_n of_o the_o pelagian_n at_o large_a entreat_v after_o what_o manner_n we_o be_v draw_v of_o god_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n say_v that_o the_o pelagians_n will_v to_o much_o triumph_n over_o the_o christian_n if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o draw_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o word_n be_v express_v even_o in_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v now_o utter_o no_o place_n whereunto_o to_o fly_v there_o be_v infinite_a other_o place_n in_o augustine_n which_o confirm_v this_o sentence_n which_o now_o for_o briefenes_n sake_n i_o think_v good_a to_o overpasse_v cyrillus_n against_o julianus_n in_o his_o 1._o book_n and_o 14._o page_n say_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o we_o be_v utter_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o author_n upon_o john_n in_o the_o 3._o book_n and_o 31._o chapter_n expound_v this_o sentence_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v for_o faith_n say_v he_o bring_v salvation_n and_o grace_n justifi_v but_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n rather_o condemn_v wherefore_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o note_v that_o faith_n be_v it_o whereby_o be_v bring_v salvation_n and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n and_o he_o declare_v these_o thing_n more_o plain_o upon_o john_n in_o his_o 9_o book_n and_o 32._o chapter_n upon_o these_o word_n believe_v the_o father_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o promise_n which_o we_o believe_v and_o whether_o i_o go_v you_o know_v and_o you_o know_v the_o way_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n leo_n in_o his_o 13._o sermon_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o father_n say_v he_o beleve_v together_o with_o we_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v shed_v wherefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o dear_o belove_v strange_a in_o christian_a religion_n from_o the_o old_a signification_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n from_o the_o just_a man_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o but_o that_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o this_o and_o many_o other_o like_o testimony_n confute_v those_o chief_n which_o dare_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v indeed_o justify_v but_o not_o by_o in_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n touch_v earthly_a promise_n but_o the_o same_o author_n may_v seem_v to_o make_v against_o we_o in_o that_o that_o we_o say_v that_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o find_v without_o charity_n for_o in_o his_o sermon_n the_o collect_n &_o eleem_v he_o thus_o write_v of_o satan_n he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v deny_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n have_v take_v away_o charity_n from_o many_o from_o who_o he_o can_v not_o take_v away_o faith_n and_o possess_v the_o field_n of_o their_o hart_n with_o the_o root_n of_o covetousness_n he_o have_v spoil_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n those_o who_o he_o have_v not_o deprive_v of_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o lip_n these_o word_n if_o they_o be_v deep_o consider_v make_v nothing_o at_o all_o against_o us._n for_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o true_a sound_n and_o lively_a faith_n but_o leo_n understand_v only_o a_o certain_a outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n for_o when_o he_o will_v render_v a_o reason_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o take_v from_o they_o he_o set_v forth_o only_a a_o outward_a confession_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o we_o also_o grant_v may_v consist_v without_o charity_n &_o be_v oftentimes_o boast_a of_o of_o many_o man_n which_o yet_o be_v most_o wicked_a and_o after_o this_o manner_n i_o suppose_v be_v to_o be_v expound_v such_o like_a testimony_n if_o any_o happen_v in_o the_o father_n gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o his_o 19_o homely_a upon_o ezechiell_n we_o come_v not_o say_v he_o to_o faith_n by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n we_o attain_v unto_o virtue_n for_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n come_v not_o unto_o faith_n by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n come_v unto_o work_n for_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o prayer_n and_o alm_n but_o how_o pray_v he_o if_o he_o beleve_v not_o but_o that_o he_o now_o know_v not_o that_o the_o mediator_n be_v incarnate_a by_o work_n he_o come_v unto_o a_o more_o full_a knowledge_n hereby_o i_o will_v have_v our_o adversary_n to_o know_v yâ—_z faith_n necessary_o go_v be_v before_o all_o good_a work_n for_o they_o contend_v yâ—_z moral_a work_n which_o be_v do_v of_o ethnik_n and_o of_o man_n not_o yet_o beleve_v in_o christ_n be_v good_a which_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o place_n of_o gregory_n confute_v the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n and_o 25._o chapter_n de_fw-la moralibus_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n thus_o write_v unless_o faith_n be_v first_o get_v in_o our_o heart_n all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v can_v not_o in_o deed_n be_v good_a although_o they_o seem_v good_a bede_n upon_o the_o 2._o chapter_n of_o james_n he_o only_o beleve_v true_o which_o by_o work_v excercise_v that_o which_o he_o beleve_v for_o faith_n and_o charity_n can_v not_o be_v separate_v a_o sender_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v as_o touch_v the_o father_n but_o what_o these_o counsel_v aphricanum_n milevitanum_n and_o arausicanum_n teach_v concern_v justification_n faith_n grace_n and_o work_n we_o have_v before_o at_o large_a declare_v in_o the_o first_o article_n this_o only_o will_v i_o now_o add_v that_o our_o adversary_n when_o they_o say_v that_o god_n offer_v his_o grace_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o geve_v his_o gift_n unto_o man_n that_o desire_v they_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o and_o forgeve_v sin_n to_o they_o that_o do_v that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o omit_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o draw_v we_o and_o the_o inward_a persuasion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o chief_o require_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v most_o manifest_o against_o those_o counsel_n which_o we_o have_v now_o cite_v howbeit_o i_o can_v not_o leave_v unspoken_a yâ—_z in_o the_o counsel_n of_o mence_n which_o be_v celebrate_v under_o carolus_n magnus_n in_o the_o 1._o chapter_n be_v cite_v gregory_n who_o thus_o write_v he_o beleve_v true_o which_o by_o work_v excercise_v that_o which_o he_o beleve_v forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v now_o hitherto_o speak_v as_o touch_v this_o article_n namely_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v confirm_v the_o same_o by_o scripture_n &_o have_v overthrow_v the_o objection_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o allege_v testimony_n of_o the_o father_n to_o confirm_v our_o sentence_n let_v we_o now_o come_v 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