2._o but_o paul_n for_o a_o other_o reason_n do_v suppress_v his_o name_n write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la erunt_fw-la amico_fw-la in_o paulum_fw-la animo_fw-la because_o they_o have_v no_o friendly_a mind_n towards_o paul_n and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v hear_v his_o name_n they_o will_v present_o have_v reject_v the_o whole_a epistle_n chrysostome_n 3._o and_o s._n paul_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n use_v rather_o to_o instruct_v they_o by_o epistle_n then_o by_o sermon_n as_o the_o prophet_n or_o commentary_n as_o the_o evangelist_n or_o dialogue_n as_o lob_n because_o he_o do_v write_v unto_o many_o church_n and_o so_o as_o the_o form_n of_o epistle_n require_v he_o set_v his_o name_n in_o the_o inscription_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v who_o epistle_n it_o be_v hyperius_fw-la quest._n 2._o of_o the_o two_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n saul_n and_o paul_n what_o they_o signify_v 1._o concern_v saul_n ambrose_n in_o his_o commentary_n think_v it_o signify_v unquiet_a restless_a allude_v unto_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o troublesome_a motion_n of_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o letter_n Ï…_n be_v put_v unto_o it_o it_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erasm._n annot_n but_o saul_n be_v a_o hebrew_n name_n the_o derivation_n thereof_o must_v be_v take_v from_o the_o hebrew_n saul_n then_o be_v derive_v of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n shaal_a and_o it_o signify_v ask_v or_o beg_v erasm._n ibid._n tolet._n 2._o of_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o name_n paul_n there_o be_v diverse_a opinion_n 1._o hierome_n sometime_o think_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n pelah_o which_o signify_v wonderful_a comment_n in_o philemon_n 2._o some_o will_v have_v it_o rather_o derive_v of_o paghal_o which_o signify_v to_o do_v or_o work_v because_o he_o be_v god_n workman_n and_o the_o lord_n wrought_v by_o he_o as_o his_o instrument_n tolet._n 3_o remigius_n say_v it_o signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n os_fw-la tuba_fw-la the_o mouth_n of_o a_o trumpet_n for_o so_o s._n paul_n be_v the_o lord_n trumpet_n to_o find_v forth_o the_o gospel_n gorrham_n but_o aretius_n say_v well_o ex_fw-la proprijs_fw-la linguis_fw-la derinatio_fw-la nominum_fw-la petenda_fw-la that_o the_o derivation_n of_o name_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o proper_a language_n from_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n then_o word_n which_o be_v not_o hebrew_n can_v take_v their_o derivation_n 4._o some_o do_v make_v it_o a_o greek_a name_n and_o to_o be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quietness_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rest_v to_o be_v quiet_a but_o aretius_n well_o note_v that_o paul_n be_v find_v to_o be_v no_o proper_a name_n among_o the_o ancient_a greek_a writer_n homer_n hesiode_n herodotus_n thucydides_n but_o only_o in_o the_o late_a greek_a historian_n plutarch_n appion_n dion_n which_o turn_v the_o latin_a history_n into_o greek_a 5._o augustine_n think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o latin_a name_n derive_v of_o the_o adverbe_n paulum_fw-la little_a whereby_o s._n paul_n signify_v his_o humility_n and_o herein_o bedâ—_n follow_v augustine_n 6._o but_o their_o conjecture_n be_v best_a that_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n use_v among_o the_o roman_n as_o paulus_n aemilius_n and_o other_o famous_a roman_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n beza_n quest._n 3._o upon_o what_o occasion_n the_o name_n saul_n be_v turn_v to_o paul_n 1._o origen_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v two_o name_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o matthew_n be_v call_v levi_n and_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o use_v diverse_a name_n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 13.9_o saul_n which_o be_v call_v paul_n that_o be_v begin_v not_o then_o to_o have_v two_o name_n but_o be_v so_o call_v before_o and_o his_o parent_n because_o they_o be_v jew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n call_v he_o saul_n and_o be_v citizen_n of_o rome_n also_o by_o privilege_n they_o call_v he_o paul_n according_a to_o the_o roman_a name_n but_o toletus_n thus_o object_v that_o if_o he_o have_v two_o name_n from_o the_o beginning_n s._n luke_n will_v have_v express_v they_o before_o whereas_o he_o be_v only_o call_v saul_n in_o the_o history_n go_v before_o the_o 13._o chapter_n otherwise_o there_o be_v great_a probability_n in_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v both_o saul_n and_o paul_n but_o not_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n neither_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o afterward_o 2._o chrysostome_n theodoret_n theophylact_n theodulus_n all_o these_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o apostle_n name_n be_v change_v from_o saul_n to_o paul_n by_o god_n himself_o as_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n name_n be_v change_v and_o peter_n that_o herein_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v inferior_a to_o peter_n but_o hierome_n in_o commentar_n in_o philemon_n and_o sedulius_n do_v refute_v this_o opinion_n by_o this_o reason_n because_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o change_n of_o their_o name_n so_o be_v there_o not_o of_o this_o and_o tolet_n add_v further_a that_o peter_n name_n be_v not_o change_v but_o somewhat_o add_v to_o it_o he_o be_v call_v simon_n peter_n but_o after_o the_o apostle_n begin_v to_o be_v call_v paul_n he_o be_v no_o more_o name_v saul_n 3._o hierome_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la philem_n who_o lyranus_fw-la follow_v think_v that_o paul_n after_o the_o conversion_n of_o sergius_n paulus_n will_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n as_o a_o monument_n of_o that_o triumph_n in_o convert_n a_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n sedulius_n and_o anselm_n do_v reject_v this_o opinion_n because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o use_n and_o custom_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o saint_n to_o take_v unto_o they_o name_n upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n and_o again_o this_o have_v not_o beseem_v paul_n humility_n to_o have_v take_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o victory_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o christ_n tolet._n and_o rather_o sergius_n shall_v have_v be_v call_v by_o paul_n name_n by_o who_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o baptize_v than_o paul_n by_o he_o perer._n 4._o ambrose_n and_o augustine_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n name_n be_v change_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o ambrose_n give_v this_o reason_n ex_fw-la saulo_n inquieto_fw-la factum_fw-la paulum_fw-la quietum_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o unquiet_a saul_n he_o be_v make_v quiet_a paul_n of_o a_o persecutor_n a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o here_o ambrose_n allude_v unto_o the_o greek_a signification_n of_o these_o word_n whereas_o saul_n be_v a_o hebrew_n name_n and_o paul_n a_o latin_a as_o be_v show_v before_o but_o augustine_n render_v a_o other_o reason_n which_o beda_n follow_v saulus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la paulus_n primo_fw-la superbus_fw-la postea_fw-la humilis_fw-la saul_n be_v make_v paul_n first_o proud_a then_o humble_a for_o saul_n be_v a_o proud_a and_o cruel_a king_n and_o persecute_v david_n and_o so_o saul_n before_o his_o conversion_n persecute_v the_o church_n this_o opinion_n tolet_n approve_v but_o if_o paul_n have_v be_v so_o call_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o occasion_n s._n luke_n will_v have_v call_v he_o by_o that_o name_n before_o present_o after_o his_o conversion_n whereas_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o paul_n until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o 13._o chapter_n 5._o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a conjecture_n that_o as_o long_o as_o s._n paul_n labour_v among_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n he_o be_v call_v by_o his_o hebrew_n name_n saul_n but_o after_o his_o calling_n to_o preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n he_o be_v call_v by_o a_o roman_a name_n paul_n not_o so_o much_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o roman_a by_o privilege_n as_o to_o testify_v and_o profess_v himself_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v a_o roman_a name_n and_o saul_n and_o paul_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n in_o effect_n and_o to_o differ_v no_o more_o than_o theodoricus_n in_o latin_a dietrich_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n and_o tierrie_n in_o french_a as_o jochanan_n in_o hebrew_n joannes_n in_o latin_a and_o jean_n in_o french_a beza_n annot_n act._n 13.9_o with_o who_o agree_v pareus_n but_o aretius_n object_v that_o saul_n and_o paul_n can_v be_v the_o same_o name_n and_o one_o derive_v of_o the_o other_o because_o saul_n be_v a_o hebrew_n name_n and_o paul_n a_o latin_a or_o roman_a tolet_n add_v further_a that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n s._n luke_n will_v not_o have_v say_v saul_n which_o also_o be_v paul_n answ._n 1._o we_o
other_o apostle_n which_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v apocryphal_a book_n and_o of_o no_o authority_n 1._o because_o in_o the_o write_n of_o those_o which_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o they_o 2._o the_o stile_n be_v diverse_a from_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3._o and_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o those_o book_n dissent_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3._o beside_o these_o two_o latter_a sort_n of_o book_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v undoubted_o hold_v to_o be_v canonical_a and_o of_o equal_a authority_n and_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o sixtus_n senensis_n be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o who_o call_v some_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d canonical_a of_o the_o first_o sort_n some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d canonical_a of_o the_o second_o sort_n which_o be_v sometime_o doubt_v of_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v of_o equal_a and_o the_o like_a authority_n and_o beside_o he_o say_v that_o these_o latter_a be_v hold_v by_o some_o of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v apocryphal_a book_n understand_v apocryphal_a book_n for_o such_o as_o have_v a_o hide_v and_o unknown_a author_n but_o indeed_o the_o apochrypha_n be_v so_o call_v not_o for_o that_o their_o author_n be_v unknown_a for_o then_o diverse_a of_o the_o canonical_a book_n shall_v be_v apochrypha_n but_o because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o hide_a and_o obscure_a authority_n in_o which_o sense_v none_o of_o the_o father_n ever_o hold_v any_o of_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v apochrypha_fw-la 4._o as_o the_o heretic_n bring_v in_o counterfeit_a book_n of_o their_o own_o into_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o they_o reject_v diverse_a part_n of_o the_o canonical_a book_n 1._o faustus_n the_o manichie_n hold_v diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v false_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n augustin_n lib._n 33._o cont_n faust._n c._n 3._o 2._o the_o ebionite_n receive_v none_o but_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o saint_n matthew_n iren._n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o 3._o the_o marcionite_n only_o allow_v s._n luke_n gospel_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 42.4_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o s._n paul_n epistle_n the_o tatiane_n and_o severiane_n heretic_n reject_v euseb._n l._n 4._o c._n 29._o 5._o martion_n and_o basilides_n the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n titus_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n hierom._n praefat_fw-la ad_fw-la titum_fw-la 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n in_o general_n 1._o doct._n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o old_a 1._o it_o excel_v in_o the_o the_o matter_n and_o doctrine_n the_o law_n promise_v life_n only_o to_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o the_o gospel_n unto_o those_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n rom._n 10.5_o 6._o 2._o in_o the_o subject_n the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o cor._n 3.2_o 3._o in_o the_o end_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o the_o kill_a letter_n the_o other_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n 2._o cor_n 3.6_o 7._o 4._o in_o the_o condition_n and_o quality_n the_o law_n impose_v the_o hard_a yoke_n and_o servitude_n of_o ceremony_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v bear_v act._n 15.10_o but_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a math._n 11._o which_o of_o servant_n adopt_v we_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o 5._o in_o the_o minister_n moses_n be_v the_o typical_a mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o builder_n of_o the_o house_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a heb._n 3.3_o 6._o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n the_o old_a testament_n can_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n but_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9.13_o 14._o 7._o in_o the_o manner_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v fold_v up_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n as_o moses_n veil_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o face_n but_o now_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n with_o open_a face_n 2._o cor._n 3.18_o 8._o in_o the_o ratification_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v confirm_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n the_o new_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n quest_n 17.18_o 9_o in_o the_o seal_n the_o old_a be_v attend_v upon_o by_o bloody_a sacrifice_n and_o other_o such_o like_a hard_a sacrament_n as_o circumcision_n which_o be_v painful_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o new_a have_v easy_a and_o unbloodie_a sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_n neither_o so_o many_o in_o number_n namely_o baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n 10._o another_o excellency_n be_v in_o person_n who_o this_o new_a testament_n concern_v which_o be_v not_o give_v only_o to_o one_o people_n and_o nation_n as_o the_o old_a be_v but_o unto_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o god_n disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n matth._n 28.19_o in_o these_o respect_n the_o apostle_n thus_o give_v pre-eminence_n to_o the_o new_a testament_n before_o the_o old_a heb._n 8.6_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a office_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n not_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o mediator_n also_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o without_o he_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o church_n nor_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o church_n but_o because_o christ_n but_o shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v more_o full_o reveal_v and_o manifest_v in_o the_o new_a 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o controv._n against_o those_o which_o think_v it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o writing_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v 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be_v credit_v or_o believe_v 2._o and_o origens_n observation_n be_v much_o like_a that_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o which_o do_v understand_v and_o believe_v they_o but_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o all_o for_o by_o the_o word_n follow_v v_o 3._o what_o though_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o general_a privilege_n which_o be_v not_o make_v void_a by_o some_o man_n unbelief_n 3._o erasmus_n say_v that_o those_o oracle_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o alijs_fw-la magis_fw-la profutura_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsis_fw-la to_o profit_v other_o rather_o than_o themselves_o as_o though_o they_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o to_o keep_v for_o other_o use_v but_o beza_n note_v better_a that_o they_o have_v those_o thing_n commit_v unto_o they_o non_fw-la ut_fw-la alienae_n rei_fw-la depositum_fw-la not_o as_o a_o other_o man_n thing_n lay_v to_o pledge_v but_o as_o their_o own_o proper_a treasure_n if_o they_o can_v have_v use_v it_o well_o 4._o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v faithful_a keeper_n of_o the_o scripture_n preserve_v they_o from_o falsity_n and_o corruption_n and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n though_o they_o understand_v they_o not_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o many_o other_o corruption_n both_o of_o life_n and_o doctrine_n be_v object_v against_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o charge_v to_o be_v falsifier_n of_o scripture_n faius_n 5._o chrysostome_n have_v here_o a_o good_a note_n nusquam_fw-la illorum_fw-la virtutes_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la beneficia_fw-la in_o illos_fw-la enumerat_fw-la the_o apostle_n do_v not_o reckon_v up_o their_o own_o virtue_n among_o their_o privilege_n but_o he_o count_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o 6._o and_o this_o word_n be_v credit_v
1._o joh._n 2.2_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n v_o 24._o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n 3._o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n 1._o tim._n 2.6_o our_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o be_v our_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n matth._n 23.8_o one_o be_v your_o doctor_n to_o wit_n christ._n 5._o to_o be_v our_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n 1._o joh._n 2.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n christ_n jesus_n the_o iust._n 6._o to_o be_v our_o defender_n and_o deliverer_n isay._n 19.20_o he_o shall_v send_v they_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o great_a man_n that_o shall_v deliver_v they_o 7._o to_o be_v our_o lawgiver_n jam._n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v 8._o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n apocal._n 3.14_o these_o thing_n say_v amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n 9_o to_o be_v our_o judge_n act._n 10.42_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n judge_v of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 10._o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n philip._n 3.20_o from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o our_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o christ_n be_v all_o thing_n unto_o his_o servant_n eris_fw-la propitiatore_fw-la â—aptivis_fw-la redemptor_n etc._n etc._n a_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o guilty_a a_o redeemer_n to_o the_o captive_n a_o mediator_n unto_o they_o at_o variance_n with_o god_n a_o teacher_n to_o the_o ignorant_a a_o lawgiver_n to_o the_o dissolute_a a_o intercessor_n to_o they_o accuse_v a_o defender_n to_o the_o assault_v a_o witness_n to_o the_o defame_v a_o judge_n to_o the_o oppress_a and_o to_o the_o elect_a a_o saviour_n gorrhan_n doct._n 12._o the_o same_o faith_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n v_o 25._o thomas_n well_o observe_v upon_o this_o place_n that_o see_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v pass_v and_o commit_v under_o the_o law_n be_v forgive_v by_o no_o other_o way_n then_o in_o christ_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v at_o all_o time_n necessary_a as_o s._n peter_n say_v act._n 4.12_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o s._n paul_n say_v 2._o cor._n 14.13_o that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 13._o doct._n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o v_o 24._o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o our_o redemption_n consist_v in_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o in_o reconcile_n of_o we_o unto_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o double_a redemption_n the_o first_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o present_a the_o second_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o corruption_n and_o mortality_n in_o the_o resurrection_n 3._o this_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o metaphorical_o so_o call_v but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a true_a redemption_n there_o be_v all_o thing_n concur_v in_o redemption_n the_o captive_n which_o be_v man_n the_o redeemer_n christ_n the_o price_n his_o blood_n and_o from_o who_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o satan_n hell_n and_o damnation_n see_v contr_n 22._o follow_v 4._o they_o which_o detain_v the_o captive_n be_v first_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n who_o they_o have_v offend_v then_o satan_n as_o god_n minister_n sin_n be_v as_o the_o band_n death_n as_o the_o tormentor_n hell_n as_o the_o prison_n pareus_n loc_n 5._o 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n controv._n 1_o 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 consequent_o neither_o the_o new_a there_o be_v diverse_a opinion_n among_o the_o romanist_n concern_v this_o point_n in_o question_n 1._o some_o of_o they_o think_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o justify_v at_o all_o though_o they_o be_v receive_v in_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o that_o end_n to_o justify_v sed_fw-la ut_fw-la oneri_fw-la essent_fw-la but_o to_o be_v a_o burden_n so_o magister_fw-la sentent_fw-fr 4._o distinct_a 1._o 2._o some_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n that_o circumcision_n do_v justify_v ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o work_n wrought_v though_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n in_o the_o receiver_n as_o alexander_n bonaventure_n scotus_n gabriel_n as_o bellarmine_n cit_v they_o 3._o but_o the_o common_a opinion_n on_o that_o side_n be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v only_o justify_v and_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operantis_fw-la by_o the_o work_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o this_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a sacrament_n and_o the_o new_a nostra_fw-la conferunt_fw-la gratiam_fw-la illa_fw-la sola_fw-la significabant_fw-la we_o do_v confer_v grace_n they_o only_o signify_v grace_n bellar._n and_o that_o those_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n bellarmine_n will_v prove_v it_o out_o of_o this_o place_n v_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o which_o question_n the_o apostle_n make_v answer_n much_o every_o way_n for_o chief_o because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n herein_o be_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o gentile_n not_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o circumcision_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o oracle_n to_o the_o circumcise_a bellar._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la sacram_fw-la c._n 14._o now_o upon_o this_o conclusion_n of_o bellarmine_n thus_o it_o may_v be_v further_o infer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n wrought_v or_o confer_v grace_n this_o bellarmine_n grant_v but_o there_o be_v the_o same_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a sacrament_n for_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 rom._n 4.11_o and_o so_o be_v baptism_n col._n 2.12_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n both_o of_o their_o sacrament_n and_o we_o for_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1._o cor._n 10.4_o the_o conclusion_n than_o follow_v that_o see_v their_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n no_o more_o do_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o difference_n then_o between_o the_o old_a sacrament_n and_o the_o new_a be_v not_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o proper_a effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v seal_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o more_o clear_a signification_n and_o so_o in_o the_o more_o lively_a illustration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o the_o more_o full_a discuss_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o treatise_n of_o controversy_n synops._n centur._n 2._o err_v 97._o controv._n 2._o of_o the_o apocryphal_a scripture_n v_o 2._o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n faius_n well_o observe_v hereupon_o thaâ—_n see_v all_o the_o old_a scripture_n which_o be_v canonical_a be_v commit_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n then_o those_o book_n which_o be_v call_v apocryphal_a that_o be_v of_o hide_a and_o obscure_a authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v any_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a &_o canonical_a scripture_n such_o be_v the_o book_n oâ—_n the_o macchabee_n of_o tobi_n judith_n with_o the_o rest_n that_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o apochyphaâ—_n for_o they_o be_v not_o commend_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o hebrew_n because_o they_o be_v not_o writteâ—_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n neither_o do_v the_o jew_n place_n they_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o josephus_n set_v it_o down_o lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la appion_n see_v further_a synops._n centur._n â—â—_o error_n 1._o controv._n 3_o 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 v_o 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n hence_o than_o it_o will_v be_v infer_v by_o the_o romanist_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o evacuate_v notwithstanding_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o communicant_n answ._n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o unbelief_n of_o some_o do_v not_o make_v god_n promise_n void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o for_o his_o part_n be_v ready_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n where_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o who_o god_n promise_n be_v effectual_a they_o receive_v they_o by_o faith_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v effectual_a unto_o unbeliever_n for_o god_n promise_n be_v make_v unto_o
the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n because_o regeneration_n be_v both_o in_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o not_o perfectione_n graduum_fw-la by_o the_o perfection_n of_o degree_n for_o so_o it_o be_v only_o begin_v here_o and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o next_o life_n 2._o and_o sanctification_n follow_v after_o justification_n and_o so_o be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o for_o first_o we_o be_v justify_v then_o sanctify_v controv._n 7._o 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 1._o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v the_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o spiritual_a communicate_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v that_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n whereof_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v not_o 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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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unto_o that_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v himself_o and_o so_o hugo_n well_o say_v that_o god_n invisibili_fw-la operatione_n malas_fw-la voluntates_fw-la ad_fw-la suum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la temperate_a &_o ordinat_fw-la 27._o etc._n etc._n by_o his_o invisible_a operation_n do_v temper_n and_o order_n even_o wicked_a will_n according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n give_v unto_o evil_a and_o perverse_a will_n non_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la sed_fw-la ordinem_fw-la not_o corruption_n but_o order_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o show_v it_o by_o this_o similitude_n like_v as_o when_o one_o be_v cast_v down_o headlong_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v if_o one_o make_v a_o way_n see_v he_o must_v needs_o fall_v that_o he_o tumble_v down_o one_o way_n rather_o than_o a_o other_o he_o in_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v say_v to_o incline_v and_o make_v a_o way_n for_o he_o to_o fall_v and_o yet_o cause_v or_o procure_v not_o but_o only_o dispose_v his_o fall_n and_o thus_o god_n 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prophet_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v their_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v harden_v by_o occasion_n of_o his_o preach_n second_o god_n harden_v by_o his_o instrument_n as_o when_o he_o deliver_v up_o man_n unto_o satan_n to_o be_v seduce_v by_o he_o and_o give_v they_o over_o into_o his_o power_n as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v stir_v up_o david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 2._o sam._n 24.1_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n 1._o chron._n 21.1_o so_o god_n bid_v the_o lie_a spirit_n to_o go_v and_o deceive_v baal_n prophet_n 1._o kin._n 22.21_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n 2._o cor._n 4.4_o three_o the_o wicked_a do_v harden_v their_o own_o heart_n when_o god_n give_v they_o over_o unto_o their_o own_o wicked_a and_o corrupt_a desire_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o heathen_a that_o god_n gâ—â—e_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n rom._n 1.24_o and_o thus_o pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o thus_o as_o have_v be_v show_v god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n but_o it_o will_v thus_o be_v object_v on_o the_o contrary_n 1._o object_n to_o tempt_v man_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o harden_v he_o but_o god_n tempt_v none_o jam._n 1.13_o therefore_o neither_o do_v he_o harden_v they_o answ._n god_n tempt_v not_o with_o any_o such_o temptation_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o corrupt_a beginning_n such_o as_o be_v the_o tentation_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o man_n own_o concupiscence_n for_o as_o god_n not_o tempt_v he_o have_v no_o corrupt_a affection_n to_o be_v tempt_v so_o neither_o do_v he_o tempt_v by_o incite_v or_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o evil_a neither_o do_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n harden_v but_o as_o god_n may_v tempt_v external_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o man_n faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o he_o tempt_v abraham_n and_o so_o he_o tempt_v israel_n in_o the_o desert_n so_o the_o lord_n by_o external_a mean_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v say_v harden_v in_o his_o justice_n without_o any_o injustice_n at_o all_o martyr_n 2._o object_n if_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n why_o then_o do_v he_o send_v moses_n so_o often_o unto_o he_o to_o bid_v he_o let_v his_o people_n go_v god_n shall_v seem_v herein_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o in_o make_v show_n of_o one_o thing_n and_o yet_o intend_v a_o other_o answ._n pet._n martyr_n here_o use_v this_o distinction_n god_n will_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n there_o be_v voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la vel_fw-la antecedens_fw-la the_o will_n of_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o will_n go_v before_o and_o there_o be_v voluntas_fw-la consequens_fw-la seu_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la the_o will_n follow_v or_o of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n as_o when_o jonas_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o ninivites_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v within_o 40._o day_n be_v destroy_v that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o the_o lord_n upon_o their_o repentance_n purpose_v to_o spare_v they_o that_o be_v the_o secret_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o these_o will_v the_o one_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o but_o the_o one_o wrought_v for_o the_o other_o as_o jonas_n preach_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o god_n pleasure_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o spring_n of_o the_o city_n so_o moses_n be_v send_v to_o pharaoh_n to_o make_v he_o without_o excuse_n that_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o give_v he_o over_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 3._o object_n hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v of_o god_n hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v sin_n therefore_o be_v will_v hence_o follow_v that_o sin_n be_v of_o god_n ans._n hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o of_o god_n simple_o or_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o accidental_o only_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v then_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o judge_n to_o satan_n as_o the_o tormentor_n and_o executioner_n to_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o as_o to_o the_o party_n guilty_a pareus_n dub_v 16._o 4._o god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o his_o own_o work_n but_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o man_n for_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o way_n god_n work_n answ._n hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v offend_v with_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v that_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v gryneus_n quest._n 19_o of_o the_o objection_n propound_v v_o 19_o thou_o will_v say_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o three_o objection_n the_o first_o be_v of_o inconstancy_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o god_n in_o reject_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v answer_v before_o v_o 6._o the_o second_o of_o injustice_n in_o cast_v off_o some_o and_o choose_v other_o before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n 5.14_o now_o the_o three_o be_v of_o cruelty_n which_o may_v be_v furmise_v in_o god_n iâ—_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v harden_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n this_o phâ—â—â—ion_n the_o apostle_n now_o begin_v to_o answer_n 2._o why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v or_o be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v both_o the_o latin_a read_v queritur_fw-la complain_v by_o the_o mistake_n of_o which_o word_n some_o take_v it_o for_o â—â—ritur_fw-la with_o a_o diphthong_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v seek_v or_o inquire_v some_o have_v here_o 〈◊〉_d threefold_a sense_n as_o first_o it_o may_v be_v take_v impersonal_o why_o be_v it_o inquire_v whence_o it_o 〈◊〉_d one_o be_v good_a a_o other_o evil_a or_o passive_o wherefore_o be_v it_o seek_v for_o or_o why_o shall_v any_o seek_v to_o be_v good_a see_v all_o be_v as_o god_n will_v or_o active_o why_o do_v god_n complain_v of_o sinner_n see_v all_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n so_o gorrhan_n and_o the_o ordin_fw-fr gloss_n but_o the_o last_o only_o be_v the_o right_a meaning_n the_o other_o two_o sense_n do_v arise_v by_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o god_n complain_v in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n as_o isa_n 1.26_o how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n so_o our_o saviour_n take_v up_o this_o complaint_n over_o jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v together_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 23._o now_o the_o objection_n be_v why_o god_n shall_v thus_o complain_v see_v herein_o his_o will_n
sin_n of_o pride_n aut_fw-la non_fw-la admittere_fw-la etc._n etc._n either_o not_o to_o admit_v the_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o add_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n gal._n 3.15_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n when_o it_o be_v confirm_v yet_o no_o man_n do_v abrogate_v it_o or_o add_v any_o thereto_o etc._n etc._n see_v further_o concern_v tradition_n synops._n centur._n 1_o err._n 13._o controv._n 22._o 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 v_o 15._o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v etc._n etc._n hereupon_o the_o romanist_n as_o namely_o stapleton_n antidote_n p._n 684._o and_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o annotation_n here_o take_v occasion_n to_o charge_v the_o protestant_a minister_n which_o intrusion_n because_o they_o have_v neither_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n because_o they_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n nor_o yet_o ordinary_a from_o the_o church_n contra._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o extraordinary_a call_n without_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n for_o we_o read_v of_o many_o prophet_n which_o be_v send_v in_o time_n past_a and_o yet_o be_v not_o mention_v to_o have_v wrought_v any_o miracle_n 2._o the_o preacher_n and_o protestant_a minister_n now_o do_v enter_v by_o that_o ordinary_a call_n which_o be_v establish_v in_o those_o several_a church_n where_o they_o be_v place_v 3._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n diverse_a which_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o calling_n such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o popish_a church_n as_o luther_n pet._n martyr_n with_o other_o 4._o but_o we_o insist_v rather_o upon_o this_o point_n that_o where_o either_o there_o be_v no_o church_n or_o the_o same_o corrupt_a diverse_a be_v extraordinary_o raise_v up_o and_o so_o send_v 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text_n be_v more_o authentical_a than_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n v_o 18._o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v their_o sound_n be_v go_v through_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a translator_n read_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n psal._n 19_o the_o word_n be_v cavam_fw-la their_o line_n hereupon_o and_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o like_a place_n our_o adversary_n do_v commend_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a as_o more_o authentical_a and_o free_a from_o corruption_n than_o the_o hebrew_n contra._n for_o answer_v hereunto_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o the_o septuagint_n for_o kavam_fw-la their_o line_n may_v read_v kalam_fw-la their_o voice_n which_o word_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n paius_fw-la but_o then_o as_o pareus_n observe_v the_o septuagint_n will_v have_v translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n as_o they_o do_v before_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_n 2._o beza_n think_v they_o 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