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that_o thing_n more_o plain_o he_o say_v it_o consist_v herein_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgeven_v and_o he_o which_o be_v in_o himself_o assure_v that_o justification_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o same_o man_n i_o say_v shall_v easy_o understand_v that_o we_o bring_v not_o good_a work_n unto_o god_n that_o by_o the_o work_n and_o merit_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v justify_v we_o but_o rather_o that_o we_o bring_v sin_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v pardon_v basilius_n express_o show_v that_o the_o work_n which_o we_o do_v while_o we_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n can_v not_o please_v he_o he_z of_o purpose_n demand_v that_o question_n in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la the_o seven_o question_n and_o bring_v this_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n a_o sinner_n which_o sacrifice_v unto_o i_o a_o calf_n be_v like_a unto_o he_o
which_o kill_v a_o dog_n and_o which_o offer_v five_o sweet_a cake_n like_v unto_o he_o which_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o swine_n but_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o the_o work_n which_o we_o work_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n sacrifice_n wherefore_o if_o sinner_n offer_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v displeasant_a unto_o he_o he_o add_v also_o a_o other_o reason_n he_o which_o work_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n because_o when_o we_o be_v servant_n unto_o sin_n it_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n last_o he_o make_v this_o reason_n that_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n neither_o be_v it_o by_o any_o mean_v possible_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v both_o mammon_n and_o god_n whereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v do_v good_a work_v wherefore_o the_o work_v of_o preparation_n which_o our_o adversary_n fain_o be_v signify_v what_o sin_n to_o be_v cover_v signify_v be_v utter_o exclude_v augustine_n interpret_a the_o 31._o psalm_n say_v that_o sin_n to_o be_v cover_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o god_n will_v not_o consider_v they_o and_o if_o say_v he_o he_o consider_v they_o not_o then_o will_v he_o not_o punish_v they_o wherefore_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v before_o god_n because_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v they_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v cover_v as_o though_o they_o be_v over_o cover_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o remain_v line_v in_o us._n their_o bond_n and_o guiltiness_n whereby_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o we_o be_v by_o forgevenes_n take_v away_o and_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o prophet_n pray_v when_o he_o say_v turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n when_o david_n make_v this_o psalm_n he_o be_v sick_a and_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o grenous_a disease_n for_o he_o make_v mention_v that_o his_o bone_n be_v wither_v away_o and_o that_o he_o feel_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o that_o the_o moystnes_n of_o his_o body_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o dry_v up_o and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n wherefore_o be_v by_o the_o disease_n admonish_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o brace_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n by_o which_o he_o testify_v those_o to_o be_v bless_v who_o sin_n god_n have_v forgeven_v and_o he_o take_v blessedness_n for_o instification_n for_o justification_n as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v a_o blessedness_n begone_v for_o bless_v sin_n only_o be_v a_o let_v that_o we_o be_v not_o bless_v sin_n be_v only_o a_o let_v that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o already_o bless_v which_o when_o they_o shall_v utter_o be_v take_v away_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o hinder_v blessedness_n but_o man_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o good_a and_o holy_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o be_v not_o utterlye_o without_o sin_n therefore_o they_o always_o aspire_v unto_o blessedness_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o that_o self_n same_o psalm_n it_o be_v afterward_o add_v for_o ill_a so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o we_o pray_v for_o justification_n he_z which_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o forth_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n pray_v ill_a this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v holy_a prey_n unto_o thou_o which_o thing_n our_o saviour_n also_o have_v teach_v us._n for_o in_o the_o prayer_n which_o he_o make_v which_o even_o the_o best_a and_o most_o holy_a ought_v to_o say_v he_o command_v we_o to_o say_v forgeve_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o they_o which_o pray_v for_o other_o thing_n and_o make_v not_o mention_v of_o this_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n that_o thing_n happen_v not_o unto_o they_o which_o happen_v unto_o that_o pharisey_n who_o luke_n show_v to_o have_v pray_v after_o this_o manner_n i_o geve_v thou_o thanks_n o_o god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o that_o cause_n say_v christ_n he_o depart_v not_o home_n to_o his_o house_n justify_v because_o he_o rehearse_v before_o god_n his_o good_a work_n only_o but_o contrariwise_o the_o publican_n acknowledge_v his_o misery_n dare_v scarce_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n and_o so_o be_v utter_o deject_a in_o mind_n he_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o by_o this_o confession_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o bring_v nothing_o unto_o god_n but_o sin_n and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v forgeven_v he_o he_o say_v christ_n return_v home_n justify_v where_o as_o david_n here_o as_o the_o apostle_n cit_v he_o make_v no_o mention_v of_o good_a work_n yet_o some_o will_v obtrude_v it_o unto_o we_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o follow_v and_o in_o his_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n but_o unto_o these_o man_n august_n very_o well_o answer_v in_o he_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n which_o as_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n so_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o when_o he_o see_v 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righteousness_n come_v without_o work_n and_o because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v that_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n only_o of_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o afterward_o add_v that_o the_o promise_n therefore_o consist_v of_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v firm_a &_o not_o waver_v which_o exclude_v not_o only_a ceremony_n but_o also_o moral_a work_n and_o a_o little_a before_o we_o read_v forasmuch_o as_o justification_n be_v give_v by_o imputation_n it_o can_v then_o be_v of_o work_n and_o that_o he_o confirm_v by_o a_o general_a reason_n of_o work_v and_o of_o not_o work_v which_o undoubted_o extend_v much_o far_o then_o to_o ceremony_n for_o we_o work_v no_o less_o in_o moral_a work_n then_o in_o ceremonial_a work_n he_o say_v moreover_o that_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n as_o though_o they_o have_v of_o he_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o not_o of_o their_o work_n which_o reason_n remove_v from_o justification_n 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the_o second_o part_n he_o leave_v out_o the_o name_n of_o stipend_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o they_o put_v in_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n neither_o do_v i_o great_o pass_v that_o augustine_n in_o a_o other_o place_n write_v that_o paul_n may_v have_v say_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o say_v so_o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v occasion_n of_o err_a for_o how_o augustine_n think_v that_o paul_n may_v have_v say_v it_o undoubted_o i_o see_v not_o unless_o peradventure_o by_o righteousness_n he_o understand_v the_o work_n of_o man_n regenerate_v forasmuch_o as_o with_o those_o work_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_a that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n farther_o origen_n go_v on_o and_o show_v that_o man_n be_v so_o justify_v free_o righteousness_n how_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v call_v the_o 〈…〉_o pen_v of_o 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righteousness_n than_o die_v christ_n in_o vain_a so_o also_o may_v we_o say_v if_o by_o nature_n come_v righteousness_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a this_o speak_v he_o against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a that_o by_o nature_n only_o it_o can_v do_v thing_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o augustine_n wary_o transfer_v unto_o nature_n that_o which_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n and_o show_v that_o the_o self_n same_o absurdity_n follow_v either_o namely_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v in_o vain_a for_o in_o very_a deed_n there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n why_o the_o law_n bring_v not_o righteousness_n but_o only_o because_o nature_n be_v vitiate_v and_o weak_a wherefore_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o one_o may_v right_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o the_o same_o augustine_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o john_n expound_v these_o word_n grace_n for_o grace_n what_o say_v he_o be_v grace_n he_o 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be_v grace_n why_o be_v you_o proud_a by_o what_o mean_n be_v you_o puff_v up_o chrisostome_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o paul_n so_o oppose_v grace_n against_o work_n that_o the_o one_o exclude_v the_o other_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o he_o will_v have_v grace_n to_o be_v give_v for_o work_n jerome_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n grace_n say_v he_o be_v whereby_o you_o be_v save_v and_o jerome_n jerome_n that_o by_o no_o merit_n or_o work_v the_o same_o jerome_n upon_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o ephes_n expound_v these_o word_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v make_v safe_a through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n paul_n say_v he_o therefore_o speak_v this_o lest_o some_o hide_a thought_n shall_v creep_v into_o we_o if_o by_o our_o work_n we_o be_v not_o save_v undoubted_o yet_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v so_o that_o in_o a_o other_o kind_n it_o come_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v save_v all_o these_o testimony_n 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therefore_o be_v we_o justify_v and_o in_o his_o first_o book_n &_o second_o question_n ad_fw-la simplicianum_fw-la yea_o and_o work_n say_v he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o be_v good_a do_v follow_v as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o grace_n and_o go_v not_o before_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a because_o even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a have_v in_o they_o much_o imperfection_n and_o unless_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o believer_n be_v join_v with_o those_o work_n they_o shall_v not_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v good_a the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o 26._o chapter_n de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la at_o large_a entreat_v this_o place_n unto_o the_o roman_n not_o the_o herer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v but_o the_o doer_n and_o by_o many_o reason_n he_o prove_v that_o good_a work_n follow_v justification_n and_o go_v not_o before_o to_o this_o also_o tend_v that_o which_o basilius_n 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but_o by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n hope_v confound_v not_o the_o hope_n which_o we_o have_v put_v in_o the_o lord_n make_v not_o ashamed_a the_o sophister_n by_o this_o place_n contend_v to_o prove_v that_o hope_n spring_v of_o merit_n because_o paul_n say_v it_o spring_v of_o putienceâ—as_n though_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o hope_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o patience_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o mark_v not_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o paul_n here_o by_o a_o certain_a order_n dispose_v be_v not_o so_o compare_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o cause_n and_o effect_n for_o who_o will_v say_v that_o affliction_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o patience_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o why_o shall_v they_o more_o affirm_v that_o patience_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o hope_n the_o scripture_n most_o plain_o teach_v that_o he_o which_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n or_o in_o any_o creature_n be_v accurse_v for_o a_o man_n of_o who_o promise_n 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in_o his_o own_o proper_a deed_n nether_a hope_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n have_v his_o hope_n of_o salvation_n only_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v consider_v these_o thing_n with_o himself_o behold_v god_n and_o his_o reward_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o school_n man_n have_v teach_v far_o otherwise_o for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n in_o the_o third_o book_n thus_o define_v hope_n hope_n be_v a_o assure_a expectation_n of_o the_o blessedness_n to_o come_v come_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o merit_n go_v before_o which_o definition_n how_o absurd_a it_o be_v especial_o as_o touch_v the_o latter_a part_n it_o be_v very_o manifest_a in_o those_o which_o be_v new_o from_o most_o heinous_a &_o filthy_a sin_n convert_v unto_o christ_n for_o they_o undoubted_o can_v have_v no_o good_a merit_n for_o that_o before_o they_o want_v charity_n from_o which_o all_o our_o work_n proceed_v yet_o hope_n they_z which_o be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n want_v not_o hope_v although_o they_o want_v work_n and_o merit_n they_z which_o be_v most_o wicked_a ought_v not_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o hope_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o yâ—_z they_o which_o be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n can_v be_v without_o hope_n yea_o augustine_n upon_o the_o psalm_n from_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o call_v unto_o the_o lord_n exhort_v they_o that_o fall_n and_o those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o evil_n not_o to_o cast_v away_o hope_v and_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o of_o many_o other_o it_o may_v now_o be_v demand_v of_o they_o by_o what_o merit_n hope_v be_v confirm_v in_o these_o man_n they_o customable_o answer_v that_o merit_n do_v not_o always_o go_v before_o hope_n but_o always_o
servitude_n have_v his_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v war_n but_o against_o those_o which_o have_v sin_v with_o these_o word_n of_o augustine_n agree_v florentinus_n the_o lawyer_n as_o it_o be_v red_a in_o the_o institution_n and_o this_o etimologye_a right_n well_o agree_v with_o this_o place_n which_o we_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n with_o the_o devil_n assault_v by_o battle_n our_o first_o parent_n overcome_v they_o and_o take_v they_o and_o by_o that_o transgression_n have_v make_v all_o our_o nature_n captive_a and_o have_v still_o in_o subjection_n and_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n as_o many_o as_o through_o christ_n be_v not_o set_v at_o liberty_n for_o so_o say_v paul_n in_o his_o latter_a epistle_n to_o timoth_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o amendment_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v take_v of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n but_o christ_n come_v and_o have_v fight_v with_o that_o strong_a arm_a man_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n have_v redeem_v we_o all_o nether_a undoubted_o do_v he_o it_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o his_o will_n and_o unto_o righteousness_n wherefore_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v christ_n have_v not_o therefore_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o addict_v unto_o himself_o to_o the_o 〈…〉_o e_o that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v be_v servant_n unto_o sin_n but_o only_o us._n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o not_o unto_o sin_n but_o unto_o righteousness_n two_o contrary_a lord_n set_v before_o us._n that_o we_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o righteousness_n now_o let_v we_o diligent_o weigh_v the_o wor_n 〈…〉_o know_v you_o 〈…〉_o t_o that_o to_o whomesoever_o you_o geve_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o ser_fw-mi 〈…〉_o s_o you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n here_o let_v we_o first_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n set_v before_o we_o two_o lord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sin_n the_o other_o be_v that_o obedience_n which_o we_o render_v unto_o god_n by_o which_o division_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v contrary_a it_o appear_v that_o i_o nothing_o err_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o before_o i_o define_v sin_n in_o general_a to_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n confirm_v the_o definition_n of_o sin_n before_o allege_v be_v confirm_v for_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o privation_n it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v but_o by_o his_o opposite_a or_o contrary_a form_n or_o quality_n which_o it_o remove_v away_o and_o what_o the_o form_n be_v paul_n here_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o obedience_n wherefore_o that_o be_v sin_n &_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v call_v which_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o such_o a_o obedience_n by_o which_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v still_o remain_v in_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n which_o be_v by_o it_o stir_v up_o be_v sin_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v apert_o repugnant_a unto_o obedience_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_n unto_o sin_n moreover_o this_o division_n man_n this_o partition_n comprehend_v all_o man_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a comprehend_v all_o man_n so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v of_o necessity_n either_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o of_o righteousness_n the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n be_v these_o which_o be_v now_o deliver_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v overthrow_v those_o work_n preparatory_a a_o argument_n against_o work_n preparatory_a which_o they_o call_v preparatorye_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v place_v in_o any_o member_n of_o this_o division_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o they_o pertain_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v now_o already_o regenerate_v and_o do_v believe_v the_o gospel_n wherefore_o those_o work_n can_v not_o now_o be_v preparation_n but_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v stand_v in_o contention_n and_o say_v that_o they_o pertain_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o fruit_n of_o their_o work_n but_o only_a death_n wherefore_o their_o work_n turn_v unto_o they_o unto_o destruction_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o they_o can_v be_v preparation_n unto_o grace_n we_o say_v in_o deed_n that_o god_n oftentimes_o use_v our_o sin_n and_o by_o they_o appoint_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a degree_n by_o which_o we_o may_v come_v unto_o christ_n but_o this_o thing_n our_o work_n have_v not_o of_o themselves_o neither_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v do_v of_o we_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n spring_n forth_o damnable_a and_o odious_a fruit_n as_o it_o reward_n the_o two_o lord_n do_v destribute_v contrary_a reward_n be_v out_o of_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n unto_o these_o two_o lord_n be_v appoint_v two_o manner_n of_o reward_n namely_o unto_o sin_n be_v appoint_v death_n and_o unto_o obedience_n righteousness_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o paul_n ought_v otherwise_o to_o have_v dispose_v these_o thing_n and_o especial_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o member_n for_o righteousness_n be_v opposite_a or_o contrary_n unto_o sin_n wherefore_o even_o as_o unto_o sin_n answer_v death_n as_o a_o reward_n so_o unto_o righteousness_n also_o ought_v eternal_a life_n to_o have_v answer_v as_o a_o reward_n but_o this_o ought_v we_o assure_o to_o think_v that_o paul_n err_v not_o but_o by_o this_o disposition_n will_v teach_v we_o wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_v consist_v namely_o in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o holy_a or_o just_a vex_v there_o be_v nothing_o holy_a or_o just_a but_o that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o live_v just_o they_z which_o live_v just_o be_v not_o miserable_a although_o they_o be_v grevous_o vex_v but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v for_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n pertain_v not_o to_o righteousness_n but_o rather_o unto_o lust_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o end_n he_o will_v the_o more_o manifest_o instruct_v we_o of_o this_o thing_n have_v set_v the_o definition_n in_o place_n of_o the_o thing_n define_v and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v that_o he_o put_v righteousness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o reward_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o blessedness_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o live_v just_o and_o hereof_o it_o come_v yâ—_z in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n eternal_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a companion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o chrisostome_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v that_o by_o righteousness_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v whatsoever_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o ought_v no_o man_n therefore_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o they_o which_o live_v just_o be_v miserable_a although_o sometime_o they_o be_v grevous_o vex_v with_o adversity_n for_o with_o paul_n righteteousnes_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n do_v signify_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o eternal_a felicity_n signify_v death_n also_o which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o sin_n as_o a_o reward_n be_v not_o only_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n but_o therewithal_o comprehend_v also_o eternal_a infelicity_n wherewith_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o â—y_a this_o word_n sin_n which_o thing_n also_o i_o have_v before_o admonish_v paul_n under_o 〈…〉_o the_o lust_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o believer_n and_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o david_n they_z which_o be_v sorry_a for_o sin_n be_v chief_o sorry_a for_o the_o root_n of_o they_o a_o example_n of_o david_n the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v sorry_a for_o any_o fault_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v do_v chief_o complain_v of_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o rot_a root_n thereof_o david_n when_o he_o lament_v the_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o he_o have_v come_v 〈…〉_o ed_z run_v chief_o unto_o this_o as_o unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n sayinge_v beâ—old_v in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o conceive_v and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o this_o thing_n we_o chief_o pray_v that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v break_v and_o weaken_v this_o domestical_a and_o familiar_a enemy_n this_o thing_n the_o apostle_n mean_v when_o he_o cry_v out_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n paul_n after_o he_o have_v thus_o divide_v servitude_n that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v be_v servant_n
threaten_v reward_n death_n be_v improper_o call_v a_o reward_n eternal_a life_n be_v not_o call_v a_o reward_n death_n unto_o sinner_n again_o he_o by_o the_o figure_n catachresis_fw-la call_v it_o a_o stipend_n for_o no_o man_n commit_v sin_n with_o this_o intent_n that_o for_o a_o reward_n he_o will_v obtain_v death_n here_o paul_n invert_v the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrary_a position_n for_o he_o say_v not_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n but_o rather_o attribute_v it_o unto_o grace_n which_o thing_n he_o therefore_o do_v to_o assign_v and_o appoint_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o merit_n in_o christ_n only_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v imagine_v any_o other_o mediator_n â—thâ—â—_n dead_a saint_n or_o else_o their_o own_o work_n farther_o paul_n seem_v of_o purpose_n 〈…〉_o a_o 〈…〉_o stipend_n to_o set_v grace_n or_o a_o gift_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o excedinglye_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o study_n of_o eternal_a life_n sithen_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o excellent_a that_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v by_o god_n it_o can_v not_o be_v get_v by_o any_o of_o our_o work_n he_o take_v this_o greke_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o stipend_n or_o wage_n of_o a_o soldier_n and_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o metaphor_n of_o a_o king_n and_o of_o a_o lord_n which_o he_o a_o little_a before_o use_v for_o they_o use_v to_o geve_v stipend_n unto_o their_o soldier_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o elder_n towards_o soldier_n servant_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n savore_v much_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o elder_n where_o by_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o geve_v unto_o their_o soldier_n vittayle_n to_o eat_v when_o they_o be_v one_o warfare_n and_o at_o rome_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n a_o long_a time_n that_o the_o soldier_n with_o their_o own_o meat_n but_o afterward_o be_v vittayle_n give_v they_o of_o the_o common_a treasury_n and_o it_o well_o appear_v by_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o be_v first_o institute_v only_o for_o yâ—_z releave_v of_o necessity_n and_o to_o signify_v some_o honour_n stipend_n unto_o laborer_n be_v give_v a_o reward_n unto_o warrior_n be_v give_v a_o stipend_n not_o as_o though_o they_o seem_v stipend_n of_o such_o worthiness_n for_o which_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o life_n in_o danger_n wherefore_o as_o to_o laborer_n be_v give_v a_o reward_n so_o unto_o warrior_n be_v give_v a_o stipend_n but_o now_o let_v we_o especial_o consider_v in_o what_o sort_n grace_n and_o work_n be_v as_o touch_v eternal_a life_n and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v either_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o augustine_n have_v leave_v in_o write_v as_o touch_v this_o matter_n we_o will_v plain_o declare_v so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a how_o much_o our_o adversary_n dissagree_v from_o we_o in_o this_o point_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o if_o by_o grace_n we_o understand_v the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n than_o be_v it_o the_o only_a cause_n thoroughe_o jesus_n christ_n why_o we_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n for_o our_o work_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o felicity_n howbeit_o they_o be_v certain_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n bring_v we_o unto_o felicity_n as_o the_o way_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o nor_o the_o runninge_v place_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o goal_n or_o mean_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n mark_n and_o yet_o by_o they_o man_n be_v lead_v both_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n and_o unto_o the_o mark_n so_o god_n by_o good_a work_n bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n when_o as_o yet_o the_o only_a cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o election_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n most_o manifest_o teach_v in_o this_o epistle_n who_o he_o have_v predestinate_a say_v he_o those_o also_o have_v he_o call_v who_o he_o merit_n against_o merit_n have_v call_v those_o also_o have_v he_o iustefied_a &_o who_o he_o have_v iustefied_a those_o also_o will_v he_o glorify_v this_o declare_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v so_o come_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o they_o consequent_o follow_v the_o one_o the_o other_o and_o god_n which_o geve_v the_o one_o will_v also_o liberal_o and_o free_o geve_v the_o other_o wherefore_o the_o whole_a consideration_n and_o nature_n of_o merit_n ought_v utter_o to_o be_v take_v away_o for_o that_o which_o proper_o merit_v merit_n the_o nature_n of_o merit_n any_o thing_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v in_o it_o a_o free_a geve_v up_o neither_o ought_v it_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v to_o be_v due_a wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o owe_v of_o duty_n unto_o god_n all_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v undoubted_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o can_v merit_v nothing_o farther_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o will_v merit_v any_o thing_n aught_o to_o be_v our_o own_o but_o good_a work_n be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v of_o god_n beside_o this_o also_o all_o imperfection_n and_o uncleanes_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v remove_v away_o otherwise_o our_o work_n be_v contaminate_v nether_a can_v they_o be_v level_v to_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o crave_v pardon_n than_o once_o to_o think_v upon_o price_n or_o reward_n farther_o between_o merit_n and_o reward_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v some_o proportion_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o proportion_n between_o our_o work_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n wherefore_o they_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v call_v merit_n moreover_o god_n will_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o all_o matter_n of_o glory_v which_o thing_n be_v not_o possible_a if_o by_o our_o work_n we_o shall_v deserve_v eternal_a life_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n describe_v eternal_a life_n by_o yâ—_z name_n of_o grace_n undoubted_o it_o can_v not_o be_v of_o work_n let_v this_o suffice_v as_o touch_v the_o first_o now_o will_v i_o brief_o declare_v what_o augustine_n have_v write_v as_o touch_v this_o place_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n to_o laurentius_n the_o 107._o chapter_n a_o stipend_n say_v he_o be_v pay_v in_o warfare_n as_o a_o debt_n and_o not_o give_v as_o a_o gift_n therefore_o paul_n say_v the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n to_o declare_v that_o death_n be_v render_v unto_o sin_n not_o without_o desert_n but_o as_o due_a but_o grace_n unless_o it_o be_v free_a it_o grace_n when_o eternal_a 〈…〉_o be_v gâ—â—en_v after_o 〈…〉_o a_o it_o iâ—_n grace_n for_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n wherefore_o as_o touch_v the_o good_a work_n of_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o that_o unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n be_v render_v grace_n be_v recompense_v for_o grace_n the_o same_o augustâ—â—e_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la the_o ix_o chapter_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n say_v he_o it_o be_v write_v that_o we_o all_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n and_o grace_n for_o grace_n every_o man_n as_o god_n have_v divide_v unto_o he_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n for_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o proper_a gift_n from_o god_n one_o thus_o and_o a_o other_o thus_o wherefore_o when_o eternal_a life_n be_v render_v grace_n be_v render_v for_o grace_n but_o so_o be_v it_o not_o of_o death_n because_o it_o be_v render_v as_o due_a unto_o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o devil_n wherefore_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v say_v and_o that_o right_o the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eternal_a life_n he_o will_v rather_o say_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o 〈…〉_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d hâ—â—e_a sayâ—_n and_o that_o just_a 〈…〉_o that_o et_a 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o god_n bring_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n not_o for_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o for_o his_o mercy_n wherefore_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 103._o psalm_n which_o crow_v thou_o in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n because_o it_o be_v he_o which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o also_o to_o perform_v the_o apostle_n have_v say_v before_o work_v your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a afterward_o lest_o we_o shall_v attribute_v this_o thing_n unto_o ourselves_o he_o say_v that_o god_n work_v these_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o that_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n the_o 8._o chapter_n he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o small_a ambiguity_n how_o eternal_a life_n be_v â—â—ndred_v unto_o good_a work_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n paul_n
by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v whole_o forgeven_v he_o even_o as_o he_o have_v forgeven_v unto_o other_o their_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v so_o far_o of_o that_o augustine_n think_v that_o paul_n be_v utter_o without_o sin_n that_o he_o interprete_v this_o place_n unto_o the_o phillippians_n yea_o also_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v count_v all_o thing_n lose_v and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v dongue_z of_o work_n do_v after_o he_o come_v to_o christianity_n for_o when_o as_o before_o have_v make_v mention_v of_o work_n do_v when_o he_o be_v yet_o of_o the_o jewishe_a religion_n he_o say_v but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v vantage_n the_o same_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n sake_n those_o word_n which_o be_v afterward_o add_v he_o add_v by_o the_o way_n of_o correction_n show_v that_o not_o only_a work_n of_o jewishe_a religion_n but_o also_o all_o other_o be_v to_o be_v count_v for_o loss_n and_o thing_n unclean_a for_o he_o consider_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v some_o fault_n and_o defect_n or_o want_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v mingle_v with_o our_o good_a work_n work_n sin_n be_v mingle_v with_o our_o good_a work_n the_o scripture_n most_o manifest_o teach_v when_o they_o say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n do_v make_v intercession_n against_o that_o exact_a examination_n of_o righteousness_n enter_v not_o say_v they_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n and_o john_n say_v if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o deceave_v himself_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n on_o earth_n so_o just_a that_o he_o sin_v not_o which_o word_n augustine_n diligent_o weigh_v appli_v they_o unto_o the_o form_n of_o the_o present_a time_n lest_o any_o man_n 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in_o we_o when_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o beside_o our_o nature_n which_o we_o have_v common_a with_o he_o we_o have_v also_o his_o mind_n as_o paul_n admonish_v in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o cor._n and_o the_o self_n same_o sense_n as_o he_o require_v unto_o the_o phillippians_n saying_n let_v the_o self_n same_o sense_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n paul_n express_v in_o this_o self_n same_o epistle_n by_o graftinge_v wherein_o be_v very_o well_o perceave_v or_o see_v those_o two_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v now_o make_v mention_v of_o for_o the_o graft_n which_o be_v graft_v and_o the_o stock_n whereinto_o it_o be_v graft_v be_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n make_v one_o thing_n nether_a only_o be_v yâ—_z matter_n which_o be_v diverse_a join_v together_o but_o also_o they_o be_v nourish_v together_o with_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o ivyce_n spirit_n and_o life_n this_o self_n same_o thing_n the_o apostle_n testefi_v be_v do_v in_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n the_o same_o thing_n also_o christ_n teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n when_o he_o call_v himself_o yâ—_z vine_n &_o we_o yâ—_z branch_n for_o yâ—_z branch_n have_v yâ—_z self_n same_o life_n common_a with_o the_o vine_n tree_n they_o burgeon_v forth_o by_o yâ—_z same_o spirit_n and_o bring_v forth_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o fruit_n paul_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n â–ª_o our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n be_v compare_v with_o matrimony_n â–ª_o compare_v our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n with_o matrimony_n for_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sacrament_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n for_o even_o as_o in_o matrimony_n not_o only_a body_n be_v make_v common_a but_o also_o affection_n and_o will_n be_v join_v together_o so_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v by_o a_o sure_a and_o firm_a ground_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v they_o free_a from_o sin_n which_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o he_o after_o that_o manner_n which_o we_o have_v now_o express_v to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v live_v his_o life_n and_o have_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sense_n with_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o work_n not_o disagree_v from_o his_o fruit_n and_o they_o which_o be_v such_o can_v not_o fear_v condemnation_n or_o judgement_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v salvation_n itself_o as_o his_o name_n suffycyentlye_o declare_v wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v in_o he_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n to_o be_v condemn_v hereunto_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o add_v that_o they_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o in_o all_o their_o thing_n depend_v of_o he_o and_o which_o whatsoever_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n or_o do_v be_v move_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o to_o depend_v of_o he_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o go_v about_o to_o have_v a_o regard_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o seek_v only_o his_o glory_n but_o they_o which_o be_v move_v by_o his_o spirit_n â–ª_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o affection_n and_o instigation_n of_o lust_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a how_o faithful_a and_o godly_a man_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o cause_n â—â—or_n we_o have_v one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o matter_n also_o the_o self_n same_o first_o ground_n of_o form_n for_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o self_n same_o note_n propriety_n and_o condition_n which_o he_o have_v the_o efficient_a cause_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o cause_n cause_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o work_v be_v the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o be_v move_v last_o the_o end_n be_v all_o one_o namely_o the_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v advance_v but_o that_o which_o be_v unpossible_a unto_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o 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 and_o by_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o which_o be_v accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v accord_v to_o the_o spirit_n savour_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o in_o deed_n can_v be_v so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n but_o 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 weaken_v by_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n here_o be_v bring_v a_o reason_n whereby_o be_v show_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o deliverer_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o certain_a thereof_o for_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n straight_a way_n we_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o unclean_a affection_n and_o corrupt_a manner_n we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o this_o doubt_n paul_n take_v away_o &_o say_v that_o yâ—_z benefit_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n will_v dye_v namely_o
the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o be_v charity_n joy_n peace_n lenity_n goodness_n gentilenes_n faith_n mekeâ—et_v and_o temperance_n and_o paul_n more_o plain_o to_o declare_v the_o fight_n between_o these_o two_o affection_n have_v signify_v it_o not_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o have_v add_v other_o epithet_n or_o propriety_n namely_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n now_o there_o be_v none_o which_o know_v be_v what_o life_n be_v not_o but_o that_o death_n be_v contrary_a unto_o life_n and_o enmity_n unto_o peace_n by_o life_n he_o understand_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n towards_o god_n be_v what_o peace_n be_v but_o peace_n be_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n paul_n in_o that_o he_o so_o amplifi_v these_o thing_n plain_o declare_v how_o necessary_a a_o thing_n regeneration_n be_v for_o us._n and_o thereby_o also_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o better_a affection_n namely_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o grace_n for_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v death_n which_o thing_n ambrose_n say_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v there_o death_n of_o necessity_n follow_v but_o he_o meruayl_v wisdom_n why_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v wisdom_n why_o this_o affection_n be_v after_o the_o 〈…〉_o in_o translation_n call_v wisdom_n and_o he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o unto_o such_o man_n it_o seem_v wisdom_n for_o here_o unto_o they_o apply_v all_o their_o industry_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n namely_o to_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a many_o also_o herein_o think_v themselves_o learned_a and_o wise_a because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o pass_v the_o capacity_n of_o reason_n as_o for_o example_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o such_o like_a these_o word_n declare_v that_o ambrose_n â–ª_o understode_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o extend_v itself_o unto_o infidelity_n or_o unto_o the_o mind_n and_o undoubted_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n under_o affection_n comprehend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z be_v the_o power_n of_o understanding_n &_o the_o power_n of_o desire_v with_o which_o sentence_n augustine_n agree_v when_o he_o say_v that_o wisdom_n chief_o consist_v in_o choose_v and_o refuse_v but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o unto_o election_n be_v adjoin_v two_o power_n the_o power_n of_o knowledge_n &_o yâ—_z power_n of_o will_n he_o add_v moreover_o yâ—_z this_o affection_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o they_o which_o be_v so_o affect_v do_v fight_n against_o he_o a_o horrible_a sentence_n undoubted_o but_o it_o be_v most_o true_o say_v that_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o fight_n against_o god_n enmity_n say_v he_o but_o god_n the_o flesh_n fight_n against_o the_o spirit_n fight_v against_o god_n the_o latin_a text_n have_v enemy_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o small_a fault_n forasmuch_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o acute_a accent_n in_o the_o first_o syllable_n signify_v enmity_n â–ª_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o accent_n in_o the_o last_o signify_v a_o enemy_n and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v ascribe_v either_o unto_o the_o writer_n or_o to_o the_o variety_n of_o book_n for_o the_o accent_n be_v easy_o transfer_v from_o one_o place_n to_o a_o other_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o rede_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v enemy_n it_o be_v a_o noun_n adieâ—tive_n who_o substantive_a can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o this_o woordâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v englishâ—â—_n wisdom_n which_o we_o see_v be_v of_o the_o neâ—ter_a gender_n and_o thâ—â—_n shall_v it_o not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v therefore_o of_o vehement_a this_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o thing_n more_o vehement_a necessity_n to_o rede_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o which_o signify_v enmity_n and_o that_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o exaggerate_v how_o great_a a_o destruction_n or_o hurt_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v and_o this_o be_v a_o uchementer_fw-la kind_n of_o speech_n to_o call_v a_o wicked_a man_n wickedness_n then_o to_o call_v he_o wicked_a but_o how_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n â–ª_o the_o apostle_n thus_o prove_v because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o a_o other_o man_n and_o so_o work_v continual_o yâ—_z he_o can_v not_o disagre_a in_o any_o wise_a with_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n such_o be_v the_o affection_n be_v what_o a_o enemy_n be_v of_o our_o flesh_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v even_o very_a enmity_n itself_o against_o god_n that_o book_n upon_o matthew_n which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o chrisostome_n and_o be_v call_v a_o unperfect_a work_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_z which_o see_v a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v fornication_n in_o his_o hart_n that_o book_n i_o say_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o some_o to_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o condemn_v we_o for_o such_o affection_n have_v we_o by_o nature_n that_o even_o at_o the_o first_o brunt_n we_o be_v in_o such_o manner_n move_v to_o lust_n and_o forasmuch_o â—s_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prohibit_v these_o 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the_o reprobate_n be_v leave_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o believe_v not_o thereby_o understand_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o nature_n and_o in_o they_o consider_v what_o shall_v also_o have_v happen_v unto_o themselves_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o gift_n conversion_n be_v and_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n and_o the_o ungodly_a be_v make_v unexcusable_a when_o as_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o perform_v those_o outward_a work_n which_o they_o may_v have_v do_v as_o it_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n first_o the_o adversary_n imagine_v that_o they_o be_v setter_n forth_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o that_o they_o put_v it_o common_a unto_o all_o god_n whether_o sentence_n ascribe_v more_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n man_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n more_o thorough_o we_o attribute_v much_o more_o unto_o mercy_n they_o they_o do_v for_o we_o affirm_v yâ—_z all_o whole_n 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note_v as_o a_o vice_n and_o that_o dangerous_a and_o as_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a between_o a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a zeal_n so_o also_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v of_o other_o derive_v be_v much_o diverse_a christ_n be_v kindle_v with_o a_o good_a zele_n when_o he_o drive_v zeal_n effect_n of_o good_a â—_o evil_n zeal_n the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n overthrowinge_v their_o table_n and_o chair_n with_o the_o self_n same_o zeal_n be_v phinees_n move_v when_o he_o thrust_v through_o the_o most_o filthy_a whoremonger_n contrariwise_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o evil_a zeal_n we_o may_v behold_v in_o paul_n who_o through_o zeal_n persecute_v yâ—_z church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o john_n it_o be_v write_v yâ—_z yâ—_z the_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o they_o shall_v think_v yâ—_z they_o do_v god_n high_a service_n which_o afflict_v the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n peter_n also_o be_v kindle_v with_o a_o immoderate_a zeal_n draw_v out_o his_o sword_n to_o kill_v 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