praise_n of_o man_n and_o a_o terrene_a liberty_n of_o their_o country_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o endure_v the_o like_a for_o our_o everlasting_a liberty_n which_o far_o exceed_v the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n sanct_n yea_o augustine_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v ipsam_fw-la gehennam_fw-la paruo_fw-la tempore_fw-la tolerare_fw-la oportet_fw-la we_o shall_v for_o a_o short_a time_n endure_v hell_n itself_o to_o see_v christ_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n observ._n 6._o predestination_n exclude_v and_o remove_v all_o presumption_n v_o 30._o who_o he_o justify_v he_o glorify_v etc._n etc._n glorification_n follow_v not_o immediate_o upon_o predestination_n but_o vocation_n faith_n justification_n sanctification_n must_v come_v between_o be_v that_o without_o these_o presume_v of_o election_n pervert_v the_o reveal_v counsel_n of_o god_n to_o his_o destruction_n chap._n ix_o 1._o the_o text_n with_o the_o diverse_a reading_n v_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n l._n ad_fw-la i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be._n b._n v._o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gr._n g._n l._n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o i_o myself_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v separate_v to_o be_v a_o anatbema_n v._o l._n s._n curse_a b._n from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n that_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 4_o which_o be_v the_o israelite_n who_o be_v to_o who_o pertain_v b._n g._n the_o adoption_n and_o the_o â—orie_n and_o the_o covenant_n testament_n l._n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n that_o be_v gren_n b._n and_o the_o worship_n or_o service_n of_o god_n g._n b._n insert_v for_o explanation_n and_o the_o proâ—â—es_n 5_o of_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v gâ—_n over_o all_o in_o all_o v._o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n 6_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_v fall_v away_o gr._n for_o all_o which_o be_v of_o israel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o israel_n l._n of_o the_o father_n israel_n be._n ad_fw-la re_fw-mi not_o israel_n israelites_n b._n 7_o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v all_o child_n but_o in_o izaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v 8_o that_o be_v not_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 9_o for_o this_o be_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o this_o same_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n to_o sarah_n a_o son_n gr._n 10_o and_o not_o only_o she_o l._n that_o be_v sarah_n he_o that_o be_v abraham_n be._n g._n thus_o v._n s._n b._n but_o it_o be_v better_a refer_v to_o sarah_n immediate_o before_o speak_v of_o and_o rebekah_n a_o other_o mother_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v in_o but_o also_o rebekah_n feel_v this_o g._n receive_v this_o promise_n when_o she_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o izaak_n our_o father_n 11_o for_o the_o child_n not_o yet_o be_v bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v of_o the_o caller_n gr._n 12_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a the_o great_a the_o less_o gr._n 13_o as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v 14_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o any_o b._n unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v let_v it_o not_o be_v gr._n 15_o for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o shall_v have_v mercy_n on_o whosoever_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v compassion_n on_o whosoever_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n 16_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v in_o he_o g._n or_o of_o he_o that_o run_v of_o the_o willer_n of_o the_o runner_n gr._n but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 17_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o purpose_n have_v i_o stir_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n 18_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v 19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o not_o of_o who_o or_o what_o s_o yet_o complain_v blame_n b._n be_v angry_a be._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d complain_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n 20_o but_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n which_o plead_v against_o god_n dispute_a with_o god_n g._n answeare_v god_n l._n v._o shall_v the_o thing_n form_v the_o mass_n or_o lump_n s._n the_o work_n b._n say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o 21_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n be._n s._n b._n g._n not_o the_o potter_n of_o the_o clay_n power_n l.u._n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v 22_o what_o if_o god_n to_o show_v his_o wrath_n will_v too_o show_v his_o wrath_n g._n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v or_o sustain_v l._n with_o much_o lenity_n b._n patience_n l._n b._n g._n long_a animitieâ—_n v.gr._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v l._n perfect_v s._n ordain_v b._n prepare_v g._n compound_v be._n gr._n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o destruction_n 23_o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v declare_v b._n g._n show_n l._n the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n 24_o who_o he_o have_v also_o call_v even_o us._n b._n gr._n even_a we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v g._n which_o true_a that_o be_v call_v s._n but_o here_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n be_v invert_v not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n 25_o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o osee_n i_o will_v call_v they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n my_o people_n and_o she_o which_o be_v not_o belove_v belove_a and_o she_o which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n as_o obtain_v mercy_n l._n ad_fw-la 26_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v b._n in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o we_o be_v not_o my_o people_n that_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 27_o also_o esaias_n cry_v over_o israel_n v._o be._n concern_v israel_n b._n g._n for_o israel_n l._n of_o israel_n s._n but_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o if_o the_o number_n gr._n tho_o be._n g._n b._n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o shall_v but_o a_o remnant_n be_v save_v 28_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v finish_v and_o cut_v short_a the_o count_n or_o sum_n in_o righteousness_n â—_o will_v finish_v the_o word_n b._n v._o l._n will_v finish_v the_o thing_n and_o cut_v it_o off_o be._n but_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sum_n and_o remainder_n before_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v here_o interpret_v the_o count_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v make_v a_o short_a count_n a_o short_a word_n be._n l._n v._o a_o concise_a matter_n be._n in_o he_o earth_n 29_o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v before_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n a_o rement_n s_o we_o have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o have_v be_v like_o unto_o gomorrha_n 30_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n have_v apprehend_v v._o bebritia_n l._n attain_v unto_o g._n obtain_v b._n s._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apprehend_v righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n 31_o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v o_o come_v be._n v._o l._n unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n 32_o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o work_n l._n det_fw-la for_o they_o have_v stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n 33_o as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o gr._n in_o he_o g._n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a confund_v l._n 2._o the_o argument_n method_n and_o part_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n have_v make_v mention_n before_o
of_o his_o clay_n to_o make_v thereof_o what_o vessel_n he_o think_v good_a so_o god_n out_o of_o the_o same_o mass_n or_o matter_n whether_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o man_n creation_n or_o transgression_n may_v diverse_o dispose_v of_o his_o creature_n they_o have_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o beginning_n as_o the_o vessel_n out_o of_o the_o same_o clay_n 23._o quest._n of_o the_o 22._o v._n what_o and_o if_o god_n will_v etc._n etc._n 1._o what_o if_o god_n some_o will_v have_v the_o 30._o verse_n to_o answer_v unto_o this_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o etc._n etc._n but_o then_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v suspend_v too_o long_o theodoret_n thus_o expound_v if_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v why_o god_n punish_v some_o etc._n etc._n know_v that_o he_o do_v it_o just_o bear_v with_o patience_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o too_o much_o be_v infert_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n some_o give_v this_o sense_n quod_fw-la detu_fw-la what_o do_v god_n if_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n be_v invert_v which_o stand_v thus_o what_o if_o god_n will_v therefore_o the_o sense_n be_v thus_o best_a explain_v if_o we_o understand_v with_o augustine_n if_o god_n will_v etc._n etc._n what_o will_v thou_o then_o answer_v or_o object_n to_o god_n or_o with_o calvin_n beza_n pareus_n who_o can_v accuse_v god_n of_o injustice_n etc._n etc._n 2._o concern_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v this_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n before_o insist_v upon_o god_n absolute_a right_n and_o power_n over_o his_o creature_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o the_o porter_n do_v his_o clay_n lest_o that_o the_o profane_a may_v have_v take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o have_v accuse_v god_n of_o tyranny_n that_o he_o shall_v cast_v off_o some_o unto_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o his_o own_o will_n now_o he_o show_v that_o god_n purpose_n in_o reject_v some_o and_o elect_v other_o be_v ground_v upon_o most_o just_a reason_n for_o none_o be_v cast_v off_o but_o worthy_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n here_o touch_v the_o reason_n both_o why_o some_o be_v cast_v off_o other_o elect_v there_o be_v three_o reason_n render_v of_o the_o former_a because_o they_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v god_n be_v just_o offend_v with_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n then_o he_o show_v his_o power_n in_o judge_v they_o and_o further_o they_o abuse_v god_n patience_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o punish_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n elect_v other_o be_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n 3._o where_o they_o be_v call_v vessel_n some_o of_o wrath_n some_o of_o mercy_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o word_n vessel_n be_v use_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n natural_a civil_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a in_o the_o first_o respect_n the_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o vessel_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v as_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o thes._n 4.4_o let_v every_o one_o know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n in_o the_o second_o some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v vessel_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o call_n public_a as_o paul_n be_v god_n choose_v vessel_n to_o carry_v abroad_o his_o truth_n act._n 9.15_o private_a as_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o family_n be_v call_v the_o weak_a vessel_n 1._o pet._n 3.7_o but_o here_o they_o be_v call_v vessel_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n that_o some_o shall_v be_v ordain_v for_o wrath_n for_o ever_o some_o for_o everlasting_a glory_n 4._o but_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n origen_n here_o have_v a_o note_n somewhat_o curious_a he_o observe_v that_o in_o scripture_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n but_o his_o goodness_n he_o hide_v as_o psal._n 31.29_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o then_o hide_v for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n he_o say_v be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o man_n esse_fw-la sub_fw-la 〈◊〉_d irae_fw-la to_o be_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o word_n tzaphan_n use_v in_o that_o place_n signify_v as_o well_o to_o lay_v up_o as_o hide_v and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o well_o of_o the_o declare_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n as_o of_o manifest_v his_o power_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n 5._o now_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n call_v as_o well_o the_o reprobate_a as_o the_o elect_a the_o vessel_n of_o god_n the_o one_o of_o his_o mercy_n the_o other_o of_o his_o wrath_n thereby_o we_o see_v that_o god_n use_v they_o both_o as_o his_o instrument_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o he_o pour_v of_o his_o grace_n into_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o make_v they_o fit_a instrument_n for_o himself_o the_o other_o he_o use_v also_o not_o by_o infuse_v that_o evilnes_n unto_o they_o which_o they_o have_v but_o by_o moderate_v order_v and_o overrule_a the_o same_o as_o it_o please_v he_o 6._o we_o must_v also_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n there_o be_v some_o such_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a state_n which_o may_v become_v vessel_n of_o glory_n such_o be_v paul_n some_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o judas_n be_v and_o those_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o here_o quest._n 24._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v to_o destruction_n v_o 21._o 1._o whereas_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v in_o the_o passive_a but_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o active_a god_n have_v prepare_v the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n ambrose_n as_o pet._n martyr_n cit_v he_o ascribe_v the_o first_o unto_o god_n that_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o bâ—â—r_v thereunto_o consent_v but_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n he_o refer_v to_o god_n prescience_n whereas_o god_n do_v not_o only_o foresee_v but_o ordain_v also_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n but_o see_v that_o the_o one_o be_v utter_v in_o the_o passive_a the_o other_o in_o the_o active_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v not_o so_o prepare_v of_o god_n as_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v 2._o chrysostome_n go_v a_o other_o way_n for_o he_o think_v that_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v make_v so_o propria_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la by_o their_o own_o iniquity_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v make_v propria_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la by_o their_o own_o good_a will_n and_o he_o add_v licet_fw-la potior_fw-la pars_fw-la sit_fw-la dei_fw-la modicum_fw-la tâ—â—â—s_fw-la ipsi_fw-la attulerunt_fw-la for_o although_o the_o better_a part_n be_v god_n yet_o somewhat_o they_o bring_v of_o their_o own_o and_o origen_n think_v that_o they_o be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n quia_fw-la 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make_v they_o his_o mediator_n but_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n and_o humble_v himself_o unto_o he_o luk._n 1._o â—_o and_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o cry_v abba_n father_n see_v further_o of_o this_o matter_n synops._n centur._n 2._o oer_o 30._o controv._n 11._o that_o a_o strange_a tongue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n v_o 15._o abba_n father_n it_o follow_v not_o because_o that_o certain_a strange_a word_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o messiâ—s_n cephas_n maranatha_n rabbi_n osanna_n alleluia_n abba_n which_o word_n be_v natural_o know_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o scripture_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v read_v and_o rehearse_v in_o a_o strange_a language_n for_o these_o word_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o near_a conjunction_n between_o the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n convert_v to_o the_o 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part_v of_o our_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v merit_v as_o christ_n do_v 3._o our_o light_n and_o momentary_a affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v our_o glory_n not_o as_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o preparative_n and_o as_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o so_o origen_n rehearse_v here_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o ex_fw-la momentance_n &_o levi_fw-la tribulationum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la labour_v semina_fw-la quaedam_fw-la collecta_fw-la immensum_fw-la nobis_fw-la gloria_fw-la pendus_fw-la preparabunt_fw-la certain_a seed_n gather_v by_o the_o light_n and_o momentary_a labour_n of_o our_o tribulation_n do_v prepare_v for_o we_o a_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n but_o origen_n in_o the_o same_o place_n utter_o reject_v all_o merit_a nihil_fw-la dignum_fw-la inveniri_fw-la vel_fw-la comparari_fw-la ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la potest_fw-la there_o can_v be_v nothing_o find_v worthy_a 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no_o more_o work_v neither_o that_o which_o be_v by_o grace_n can_v be_v by_o work_n for_o then_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 11.6_o therefore_o they_o unskilful_o confound_v they_o together_o grace_n and_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v and_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n passion_n be_v not_o meritorious_a in_o themselves_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a speech_n for_o his_o action_n can_v not_o be_v sever_v from_o his_o person_n for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n action_n therefore_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o christ_n meritorious_a 3._o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n indeed_o that_o man_n shall_v do_v work_n and_o suffer_v with_o christ_n to_o show_v their_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n but_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v merit_v thereby_o for_o as_o the_o same_o thomas_n say_v compensatio_fw-la meriti_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o reward_v and_o compensation_n
the_o other_o he_o ordain_v but_o he_o hate_v the_o three_o that_o be_v sin_n which_o he_o make_v not_o like_a as_o a_o judge_n condemn_v a_o thief_n neither_o hate_v his_o person_n nor_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v according_a to_o justice_n but_o the_o crime_n of_o these_o etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o answer_n insist_v pererius_n and_o before_o he_o haymo_n non_fw-la edit_fw-la naturam_fw-la quam_fw-la fecit_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la he_o hate_v not_o the_o nature_n which_o he_o make_v but_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o make_v not_o so_o aso_n gorrhan_n and_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n he_o hate_v nothing_o in_o esau_n nisi_fw-la originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la but_o his_o original_a sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o hatred_n before_o esau_n have_v do_v any_o evil_n and_o before_o the_o fight_n thereof_o 3._o neither_o do_v it_o satisfy_v to_o say_v it_o be_v speak_v comparative_o esau_n be_v hate_v that_o be_v less_o 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and_o of_o this_o hatred_n be_v that_o say_v to_o be_v understand_v thou_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n hate_v not_o his_o creature_n but_o sin_n in_o they_o pareus_n dub_v 11._o quest._n 15._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n 1._o origen_n and_o heirome_n epist_n ad_fw-la heath_n qu._n 10._o do_v think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o objection_n make_v by_o some_o as_o it_o be_v contradict_v the_o apostle_n but_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n answer_v rather_o to_o the_o former_a objection_n be_v their_o iniquity_n with_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v elect_v one_o and_o reject_v a_o other_o both_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v answer_v god_n forbid_v and_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o answer_n here_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o chrysostome_n think_v who_o theophylact_n follow_v that_o by_o this_o sentence_n the_o apostle_n stay_v man_n curiosity_n from_o require_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o be_v elect_v some_o be_v refuse_v which_o be_v best_a know_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n answer_v moses_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v why_o all_o of_o the_o israelite_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n yet_o be_v not_o alike_o punish_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n answer_v thus_o in_o effect_n non_fw-la est_fw-la tuum_fw-la scire_fw-la moses_n etc._n etc._n moses_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o thou_o to_o know_v who_o be_v worthy_a of_o my_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v small_a coherence_n in_o the_o apostle_n speech_n for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o answer_n make_v unto_o the_o former_a objection_n which_o the_o apostle_n remove_v here_o tolet_n annot_n 22._o neither_o be_v this_o sentence_n utter_v upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n concern_v the_o punish_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o spare_v of_o 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be_v no_o occasion_n of_o any_o such_o objection_n if_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o the_o foresight_n of_o man_n worthiness_n why_o some_o be_v elect_v and_o not_o other_o for_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o show_n of_o injustice_n at_o all_o in_o god_n the_o reason_n have_v be_v plain_a tolet_n annot_n 22._o 2._o this_o to_o give_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v worthy_a respicit_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la respect_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n here_o refer_v all_o unto_o god_n mercy_n martyr_n 3._o neither_o can_v that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o election_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n thereof_o for_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v obedient_a be_v effect_n of_o election_n than_o the_o foresight_n thereof_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n pere_n dsiput_fw-la 7._o err_v 39_o 4._o neither_o be_v this_o only_a a_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o tolet_n ibid._n as_o the_o hebrew_n for_o more_o vehemency_n sake_n do_v express_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o a_o emphatical_a repetition_n neither_o yet_o be_v these_o word_n so_o curious_o to_o be_v distinguish_v with_o anselm_n as_o to_o refer_v they_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o call_v in_o believe_v &_o in_o work_v that_o who_o he_o show_v mercy_n upon_o in_o call_v he_o will_v show_v further_a mercy_n in_o give_v grace_n to_o believe_v and_o who_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o believe_v they_o shall_v have_v grace_n also_o to_o work_v by_o their_o faith_n lyranus_fw-la and_o pererius_n understand_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o predestinate_v in_o give_v present_a grace_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o so_o make_v this_o the_o sense_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n in_o give_v grace_n to_o he_o on_o who_o i_o have_v mercy_n in_o elect_v he_o and_o to_o who_o i_o give_v final_a grace_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n in_o give_v he_o future_a glory_n junius_n much_o differ_v not_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n ex_fw-la facto_fw-la in_o fact_n and_o indeed_o upon_o who_o i_o have_v mercy_n 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the_o sentence_n yet_o in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v two_o word_n the_o one_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o sentence_n canan_o which_o signify_v to_o show_v grace_n and_o favour_n the_o other_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v racham_n to_o show_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o beside_o the_o septuagint_n do_v put_v the_o verb_n in_o the_o present-tense_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o both_o the_o clause_n whereas_o in_o the_o original_a the_o same_o tense_n and_o time_n be_v keep_v in_o both_o but_o this_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n the_o sense_n still_o notwithstanding_o remain_v the_o same_o 6._o this_o then_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o if_o god_n elect_v some_o and_o not_o other_o their_o case_n be_v the_o same_o the_o lord_n
exasperate_a they_o with_o rigorous_a speech_n so_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v use_v such_o moderation_n that_o neither_o in_o their_o silence_n and_o forbear_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o shall_v incur_v the_o just_a suspicion_n of_o flattery_n nor_o yet_o in_o their_o sharp_a invective_n against_o those_o who_o they_o do_v reprove_v they_o shall_v be_v just_o blame_v for_o their_o undiscrete_a severity_n mar._n doct._n 3._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n v_o 5._o who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o etc._n etc._n 1._o christ_n be_v god_n because_o the_o apostle_n swear_v by_o his_o name_n v_o 1._o and_o he_o be_v call_v god_n bless_v over_o all_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v also_o perfect_a man_n because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o yet_o these_o two_o nature_n concur_v to_o make_v but_o one_o person_n because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 4._o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o divine_a promise_n v_o 8._o child_n of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n some_o promise_n be_v general_a to_o all_o as_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v destroy_v with_o water_n that_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n as_o seed_v time_n and_o harvest_n and_o the_o rest_n shall_v continue_v or_o peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v either_o concern_v thing_n temporal_a comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v meet_a and_o convenient_a or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v either_o peculiar_a unto_o some_o special_a calling_n as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n knowledge_n of_o secret_n elocution_n and_o utterance_n to_o the_o apostle_n or_o general_a belong_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o same_o external_a as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o internal_a as_o of_o 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controv._n follow_v doct._n 7._o of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n v_o 33._o rock_n of_o offence_n 1._o a_o scandal_n be_v any_o thing_n do_v or_o say_v whereby_o one_o be_v make_v the_o worse_a either_o of_o himself_o or_o by_o some_o accident_n 2._o it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n give_v just_o or_o unjust_o take_v as_o the_o offence_n at_o christ_n be_v take_v and_o not_o give_v 3._o the_o cause_n of_o offence_n be_v first_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n concur_v there_o withal_o as_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o own_o blindness_n stumble_v at_o christ_n and_o receive_v that_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o unbelief_n 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n controv._n 1_o that_o succession_n of_o bishop_n be_v no_o sure_a note_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n v_o 5._o of_o who_o come_v the_o father_n 1._o though_o the_o jew_n may_v allege_v that_o they_o have_v the_o father_n yea_o they_o can_v show_v a_o perpetual_a 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much_o to_o be_v account_v of_o where_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v continue_v withal_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v the_o father_n tertullian_n irenaeus_n augustinae_fw-la ascribe_v so_o much_o to_o the_o succession_n of_o christian_a bishop_n who_o transmit_v unto_o their_o successor_n true_a and_o find_v doctrine_n together_o with_o their_o place_n see_v more_o of_o succession_n synops._n centur._n 1._o err_v 20._o 2._o controv._n against_o the_o old_a heretic_n the_o manichee_n arrian_n nestorian_n confute_v out_o of_o the_o 5._o v._n 1._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o who_o come_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o manichee_n be_v confute_v which_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v any_o true_a flesh_n but_o only_o in_o show_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n come_v of_o the_o israelite_n concern_v the_o flesh_n he_o therefore_o have_v true_a 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o take_v his_o nature_n of_o they_o likewise_o their_o heresy_n be_v confute_v that_o think_v 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the_o same_o christ_n which_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n come_v of_o the_o father_n yet_o be_v god_n above_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o ireneus_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o apply_v this_o place_n against_o such_o a_o like_a heresy_n of_o those_o which_o divide_v jesus_n from_o christ_n and_o affirm_v jesus_n to_o be_v one_o and_o christ_n a_o other_o 3._o controv._n against_o the_o profane_a and_o impious_a collection_n of_o eniedinus_fw-la and_o socinus_n late_a heretic_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n these_o two_o forename_a heretic_n contend_v by_o their_o impious_a cavil_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n divine_a nature_n be_v not_o prove_v out_o of_o this_o place_n 1._o this_o phrase_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o be_v always_o in_o scripture_n give_v unto_o god_n the_o
8._o contr_n 16._o controv._n 8._o that_o not_o only_a election_n unto_o grace_n but_o unto_o glory_n also_o be_v only_o of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n stapleton_n antidote_n p._n 126._o will_v have_v this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o election_n unto_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o this_o only_o proceed_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o the_o election_n unto_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o last_o effect_n thereof_o be_v not_o without_o the_o foresight_n of_o work_n he_o reason_v thus_o argum._n election_n to_o glory_n be_v not_o only_o of_o he_o that_o call_v for_o it_o be_v also_o by_o justification_n for_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o also_o glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o but_o the_o election_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o be_v only_o of_o the_o caller_n therefore_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o election_n unto_o glory_n but_o of_o election_n only_o to_o the_o first_o 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mention_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n v_o 8._o but_o the_o promise_n comprehend_v both_o the_o first_o grace_n in_o our_o vocation_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v justification_n glorification_n 2._o he_o speak_v of_o election_n join_v with_o the_o dilection_n and_o love_n of_o god_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 3._o v._n 23._o the_o apostle_n in_o direct_a term_n make_v mention_v of_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v to_o glory_n he_o therefore_o speak_v here_o of_o election_n to_o glory_n controv._n 9_o that_o the_o apostle_n treat_v as_o well_o of_o reprobation_n in_o this_o place_n as_o of_o election_n huberus_n who_o defend_v universal_a grace_n will_v have_v the_o apostle_n here_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o election_n and_o not_o of_o reprobation_n for_o he_o hold_v all_o general_o to_o be_v elect_v the_o same_o be_v the_o assertion_n of_o stapleton_n antid_v p._n 565._o against_o calvin_n that_o s._n paul_n treat_v only_o of_o election_n here_o and_o not_o of_o reprobation_n at_o all_o he_o reason_v thus_o argum._n 1._o only_o election_n be_v of_o god_n that_o call_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o election_n therefore_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v of_o election_n answ._n 1._o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o election_n but_o not_o only_o which_o must_v be_v assume_v or_o else_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v but_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v as_o well_o concern_v reprobation_n as_o election_n the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v general_a to_o both_o and_o it_o sort_v it_o else_o either_o into_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n or_o reprobation_n 2._o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v in_o this_o discourse_n as_o well_o to_o speak_v of_o reprobation_n as_o of_o election_n it_o thus_o appear_v 1._o by_o the_o text_n itself_o he_o express_o mention_v both_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o 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they_o shall_v be_v damn_v not_o much_o differ_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o becanus_n a_o late_a popish_a writer_n who_o affirm_v that_o god_n simple_o in_o the_o beginning_n appoint_v all_o to_o be_v save_v voluntate_fw-la primaria_fw-la by_o his_o first_o and_o principal_a will_n but_o secundaria_fw-la voluntate_fw-la by_o his_o secundarie_n will_v he_o will_v some_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o their_o sin_n cap._n 1._o loc_n 12._o the_o pradestinat_a etc._n etc._n 5._o loc_n 4._o but_o the_o former_a of_o these_o opinion_n be_v distaste_v by_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o as_o pererius_n in_o c._n 8._o ad_fw-la rom._n disput_n 25._o refuse_v it_o upon_o this_o reason_n because_o una_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o that_o be_v predestinate_a unto_o salvation_n how_o then_o can_v some_o be_v certain_o appoint_v and_o absolute_o some_o uncertain_o and_o conditional_o for_o all_o which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n be_v 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indebt_v to_o the_o divine_a justice_n quod_fw-la sive_fw-la exigatur_fw-la sive_fw-la donetur_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la which_o though_o it_o be_v exact_v or_o pardon_v there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n ad_fw-la simplic_n lib._n 1._o qu._n 2._o in_o this_o assertion_n there_o be_v no_o inconveniency_n to_o say_v that_o god_n behold_v and_o foresee_v all_o man_n by_o the_o voluntary_a transgression_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n do_v of_o his_o free_a mercy_n elect_v some_o to_o be_v save_v in_o christ_n the_o other_o he_o leave_v in_o their_o corruption_n and_o so_o for_o their_o sin_n decree_v they_o to_o damnation_n for_o here_o can_v be_v no_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v free_a where_o one_o have_v diverse_a debtor_n to_o remit_v the_o debt_n unto_o one_o and_o to_o exact_v it_o of_o another_o so_o than_o if_o the_o reason_n be_v demand_v why_o some_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o man_n 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render_v why_o god_n have_v elect_v some_o and_o condemn_v other_o but_o the_o absolute_a will_n pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n their_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o as_o god_n love_v jacob_n before_o he_o have_v do_v any_o good_a so_o he_o hate_v esau_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v rom._n 9.11_o 2._o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v v_o 18._o that_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v be_v harden_v god_n will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o 3._o and_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o potter_n that_o as_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v thereout_o vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n as_o he_o think_v good_a so_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n may_v out_o of_o the_o same_o mass_n make_v some_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n some_o of_o everlasting_a shame_n 4._o our_o bless_a saviour_n make_v this_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v hide_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n from_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o reveal_v it_o to_o babe_n because_o o_o father_n thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o matth._n 11.25_o ans._n 1._o why_o god_n love_v not_o esau_n as_o well_o as_o jacob_n the_o cause_n be_v only_o the_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o god_n and_o hereof_o neither_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o evil_a work_n of_o the_o other_o be_v the_o cause_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o their_o original_a corruption_n as_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n to_o deliver_v the_o one_o so_o it_o be_v no_o injustice_n to_o leave_v the_o other_o 2._o here_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n be_v take_v only_o for_o the_o not_o confer_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n which_o god_n free_o bestow_v without_o respect_n unto_o work_n but_o that_o hatred_n which_o be_v a_o ordain_v of_o man_n unto_o everlasting_a punishment_n be_v not_o without_o respect_n unto_o their_o sin_n 2._o mercy_n presuppose_v misery_n and_o harden_v a_o corrupt_a inclination_n in_o the_o heart_n before_o for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v harden_v here_o than_o man_n miserable_a estate_n be_v insinuate_v out_o of_o the_o which_o some_o by_o god_n mercy_n be_v deliver_v 3._o by_o that_o similitude_n the_o apostle_n show_v what_o god_n may_v do_v by_o his_o absolute_a power_n not_o what_o he_o do_v he_o deal_v not_o with_o man_n as_o the_o potter_n with_o the_o clay_n though_o he_o may_v that_o be_v stricto_fw-la &_o absoluto_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o his_o strict_a and_o absolute_a right_n but_o aequissimis_fw-la rationibus_fw-la upon_o most_o equal_a and_o just_a condition_n he_o may_v do_v as_o the_o potter_n do_v but_o yet_o he_o take_v not_o that_o rigorous_a and_o strict_a course_n 4._o it_o be_v indeed_o god_n good_a pleasure_n to_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o will_n to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o to_o hide_v they_o from_o who_o he_o will_v because_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v unto_o any_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v and_o bestow_v his_o grace_n free_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o all_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v see_v their_o natural_a blindness_n and_o corruption_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o voluntary_a corruption_n of_o adam_n and_o though_o it_o be_v god_n gracious_a favour_n to_o reveal_v unto_o some_o his_o will_n yet_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v and_o blind_v just_o through_o their_o own_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o further_o against_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n original_a and_o actual_a these_o two_o strong_a objection_n be_v make_v first_o there_o will_v be_v a_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n upon_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v decree_v any_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o for_o sin_n for_o like_a as_o none_o be_v indeed_o in_o time_n condemn_v but_o for_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes._n 5.6_o for_o such_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n before_o all_o time_n must_v be_v upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o sin_n second_o whereas_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v exceed_o abundant_a in_o mercy_n as_o psal._n 25.10_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o psal._n 144.9_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o or_o above_o all_o his_o work_n and_o james_n 2.13_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n now_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o severity_n and_o inclemencie_n and_o far_o more_o ready_a and_o prompt_a unto_o justice_n than_o mercy_n if_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o will_n shall_v decree_v more_o to_o be_v condemn_v then_o to_o be_v save_v these_o objection_n the_o former_a position_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o damnation_n be_v maintain_v can_v possible_o
god_n mercy_n herein_o exceed_v his_o justice_n that_o whereas_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o god_n may_v just_o â—ave_n they_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v the_o reprobate_a angel_n yet_o out_o of_o that_o mass_n of_o corruption_n he_o save_v some_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o glory_n so_o then_o unless_o the_o fall_n and_o transgression_n of_o man_n he_o presuppose_v there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n above_o his_o justice_n thus_o thomas_n aquin_n though_o he_o mislike_v augustine_n opinion_n who_o make_v the_o foresight_n of_o original_a â—â—â—ne_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n and_o think_v that_o god_n absolute_o reject_v the_o reprobate_a without_o any_o foresight_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v constrain_v to_o seek_v shelter_n here_o for_o the_o â—â—â—iding_n of_o this_o objection_n 5._o wherefore_o full_o to_o decide_v this_o great_a question_n and_o controversy_n touch_v the_o decree_n â—â—_o reprobation_n we_o will_v determine_v of_o it_o in_o this_o manner_n 1._o there_o be_v reprobatio_fw-la indefinita_fw-la &_o definita_fw-la a_o reprobation_n indefinite_a that_o be_v that_o some_o â—â—e_v elect_v some_o reject_v and_o a_o definite_a reprobation_n whereby_o some_o be_v certain_o reject_v and_o not_o other_o of_o the_o first_o the_o cause_n be_v only_o in_o god_n for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o mercy_n â—â—â—ard_v the_o elect_a and_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n towards_o the_o reprobate_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v v_o 22.23_o and_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 16.4_o that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o wicked_a for_o himself_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n thomas_n well_o say_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v take_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n quae_fw-la multiformiter_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la representatur_fw-la which_o by_o his_o mean_n be_v diverse_o represent_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o creature_n when_o aâ—_n some_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o high_a some_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n if_o all_o shall_v be_v elect_v god_n justice_n shall_v not_o appear_v if_o all_o be_v condemn_v where_o be_v his_o mercy_n but_o of_o the_o definite_a and_o certain_a reprobation_n why_o some_o be_v in_o particular_a reject_v the_o cause_n be_v the_o foresight_n of_o their_o sin_n 2._o again_o reprobation_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n absolute_a comparate_a absolute_o as_o in_o reject_v these_o and_o these_o and_o comparative_o in_o reject_v these_o rather_o than_o those_o of_o the_o first_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o general_a corruption_n of_o mankind_n which_o transgress_v in_o adam_n who_o abuse_v his_o freewill_n in_o choose_v evil_a it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o good_a and_o so_o he_o bring_v all_o his_o posterity_n into_o bondage_n unto_o sin_n in_o which_o state_n of_o corruption_n god_n just_o may_v have_v leave_v all_o if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o but_o of_o the_o comparative_a reprobation_n why_o god_n leave_v other_o in_o their_o natural_a corruption_n and_o free_v other_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v ephes._n 2.3_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o his_o great_a love_n etc._n etc._n have_v quicken_v we_o so_o augustine_n well_o say_v quare_fw-la hunc_fw-la deus_fw-la trahat_fw-la &_o illum_fw-la non_fw-la trahat_fw-la noâ—_n 〈◊〉_d dijudicare_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la errare_fw-la why_o god_n draw_v one_o out_o of_o that_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o not_o a_o other_o take_v not_o upon_o thou_o to_o judge_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o err_v epistol_n 105._o 3._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o absolutum_fw-la ius_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o ordinatum_fw-la the_o absolute_a right_n which_o god_n have_v over_o his_o creature_n and_o his_o moderate_a or_o subordinate_a right_n by_o his_o absolute_a right_n the_o creator_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o creature_n as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o life_n or_o to_o death_n as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n of_o the_o same_o clay_n to_o make_v some_o vessel_n of_o honour_n some_o of_o dishonour_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o deal_v with_o his_o creature_n even_o without_o any_o respect_n unto_o sin_n no_o man_n can_v accuse_v or_o challenge_n god_n but_o he_o deal_v not_o thus_o with_o we_o secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o absolutum_fw-la ius_fw-la according_a to_o his_o strict_a and_o absolute_a right_n but_o according_a to_o his_o subordinate_a right_n whereby_o he_o proceed_v not_o against_o the_o creature_n either_o in_o condemn_v it_o or_o decree_a the_o same_o to_o be_v condemn_v without_o just_a cause_n give_v by_o the_o creature_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n deal_v in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o potter_n v_o 20.22_o he_o show_v what_o absolute_a power_n and_o right_a god_n have_v if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o use_v it_o and_o v_o 22.23_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o ordinary_a right_n and_o power_n which_o god_n indeed_o use_v in_o proceed_v against_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v by_o their_o own_o sin_n unto_o destruction_n pareus_n and_o tolet_n here_o well_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v two_o answer_n unto_o the_o objection_n propound_v one_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayer_n in_o urge_v the_o absolute_a power_n of_o god_n the_o other_o to_o satisfy_v the_o faithful_a in_o show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o execute_v his_o wrath_n upon_o any_o but_o for_o their_o sin_n annot_n 28._o concern_v this_o distinction_n of_o the_o strict_a or_o absolute_a right_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinary_a or_o rather_o subordinate_a right_n though_o it_o be_v admit_v on_o both_o side_n both_o by_o protestant_a and_o popish_a writer_n yet_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n 1._o some_o do_v think_v and_o so_o profess_v and_o teach_v that_o god_n use_v as_o well_o his_o absolute_a as_o subordinate_a power_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n and_o thus_o bucer_n calvin_n zanchius_n affirm_v that_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a will_n have_v reprobate_a and_o reject_v some_o without_o respect_n unto_o their_o sin_n 2._o pareus_n who_o also_o acknowledge_v god_n power_n herein_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v this_o doctrine_n handle_v either_o in_o school_n or_o before_o the_o people_n but_o according_a to_o god_n subordinate_a power_n in_o reject_v no_o otherwise_o then_o for_o sin_n p._n 912._o 3._o both_o these_o think_v that_o god_n bring_v this_o his_o absolute_a power_n into_o act_n but_o i_o think_v it_o more_o safe_a to_o hold_v that_o god_n may_v if_o it_o please_v he_o use_v that_o absolute_a power_n which_o if_o he_o do_v none_o can_v accuse_v he_o of_o injustice_n but_o he_o deal_v otherwise_o in_o this_o mystery_n of_o reprobation_n refuse_v none_o but_o just_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o augustine_n affirm_v 16._o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n in_o this_o manner_n si_fw-mi hominum_fw-la genus_fw-la quod_fw-la creatum_fw-la constâ—â—_n primitus_fw-la nihilo_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o mankind_n which_o at_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v of_o nothing_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o indebt_v both_o to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o almighty_a creator_n shall_v condemn_v some_o of_o they_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n who_o can_v say_v unto_o he_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a power_n may_v have_v do_v thus_o but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n then_o see_v i_o absolute_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o augustine_n see_v before_o in_o the_o 2._o opinion_n produce_v that_o man_n original_a corruption_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n out_o of_o the_o which_o god_n in_o mercy_n save_v some_o by_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n leave_v other_o which_o add_v to_o their_o original_a corruption_n other_o actual_a sin_n be_v make_v worthy_a of_o condemnation_n and_o so_o augustine_n well_o conclude_v investigabilis_fw-la dei_fw-la miserecordia_fw-la 11._o etc._n etc._n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v unsearchable_a whereby_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v no_o merit_n of_o his_o go_v before_o and_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o truth_n whereby_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v eius_fw-la praecedentibus_fw-la meritis_fw-la his_o merit_n go_v before_o but_o the_o same_o with_o he_o upon_o who_o god_n show_v mercy_n learned_a pareus_n hereunto_o agree_v dub_v 17._o massa_fw-la damnata_fw-la propriè_fw-la est_fw-la obiectum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o damn_a mass_n be_v proper_o the_o object_n of_o election_n &_o reprobation_n vrsinus_n also_o as_o pareus_n have_v set_v forth_o his_o work_n define_v reprobation_n 356._o to_o be_v the_o immutable_a and_o eternal_a decree_n of_o 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therefore_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o moses_n will_v bid_v the_o gentile_n praise_v the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v dispraise_v himself_o jun._n and_o yet_o this_o read_n be_v admit_v the_o gentile_n can_v not_o praise_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o they_o must_v praise_v their_o god_n also_o and_o god_n can_v they_o not_o praise_v and_o honour_n unless_o they_o be_v first_o call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o name_n the_o second_o read_v do_v manifest_o make_v the_o gentile_n the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v exclude_v the_o jew_n therefore_o the_o three_o be_v fit_a join_v both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n together_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n add_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o for_o better_a explanation_n follow_v the_o septuagint_n 3._o again_o whereas_o the_o jew_n object_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o goi_n a_o nation_n as_o isa._n 1.4_o a_o sinful_a 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that_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n by_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o desire_a here_o namely_o glory_n he_o say_v not_o of_o the_o rest_n to_o come_v for_o there_o may_v be_v rest_n where_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n but_o where_o glory_n be_v there_o be_v rest_n origen_n also_o here_o observe_v that_o in_o this_o present_a life_n consolation_n be_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n secundum_fw-la mensuram_fw-la passionum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o suffering_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o allege_v that_o place_n 2._o cor._n 1.5_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n abound_v through_o christ_n but_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v be_v not_o give_v secundum_fw-la mensuram_fw-la etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o suffering_n but_o far_o beyond_o thus_o origen_n here_o 6._o which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v origen_n here_o observe_v well_o that_o there_o be_v gloria_fw-la revelata_fw-la glory_n already_o reveal_v &_o revelanda_fw-la and_o to_o be_v reveal_v so_o chrysost._n although_o this_o glory_n be_v also_o at_o this_o present_a iam_fw-la tamen_fw-la abscondita_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v now_o as_o hide_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n but_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 7._o in_o we_o or_o towards_o we_o 1._o they_o which_o read_v in_o we_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n the_o just_a then_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n haymo_n some_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n origen_n some_o to_o the_o clear_a vision_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o god_n perer._n and_o he_o say_v in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o righteous_a to_o the_o wicked_a this_o glory_n shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v gloss_n interlin_fw-mi and_o hereby_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n for_o man_n shall_v first_o be_v glorify_v and_o then_o other_o creature_n whereof_o he_o speak_v immediate_o after_o 2._o but_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v erga_fw-la nos_fw-la towards_o we_o chrysostome_n mart._n vatab._n gen._n b._n l._n quest._n 25._o wherein_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o proportionable_a and_o so_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v 1._o passiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la paruae_fw-la our_o suffering_n here_o be_v but_o little_a â—_o pet._n 5.10_o after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o little_a but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o next_o life_n shall_v be_v exceed_o great_a as_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o it_o be_v call_v a_o most_o excellent_a etc._n etc._n weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o pancae_n sunt_fw-la they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o variety_n and_o multitude_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n psal._n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n 3._o brève_n they_o be_v but_o short_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v affliction_n be_v for_o a_o moment_n but_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v eternal_a 2._o cor._n 4.17_o 4._o they_o be_v mixtae_fw-la gaudio_fw-la mingle_v here_o and_o allay_v with_o comfort_n as_o 2._o cor._n 1.5_o at_o our_o suffering_n abound_v so_o our_o consolation_n abound_v etc._n etc._n but_o there_o shall_v be_v glory_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o grief_n revel_v 21.4_o god_n shall_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n 5._o our_o suffering_n be_v obligatae_fw-la &_o debitae_fw-la be_v a_o due_a debt_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o any_o cross_n but_o it_o be_v just_o lay_v upon_o we_o for_o sin_n psal._n 32.6_o thou_o forgâ—nest_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o everlasting_a glory_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o due_a but_o by_o the_o
grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o 6._o passion_n here_o be_v commune_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a therefore_o s._n peter_n will_v not_o have_v any_o suffer_v as_o a_o evil_a doer_n 1._o pet._n 4.15_o but_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v be_v only_o promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v call_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n v._n 21._o 7._o and_o to_o conclude_v to_o put_v all_o these_o together_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o next_o neither_o in_o quality_n nor_o quantity_n for_o the_o quality_n the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o world_n can_v be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o next_o and_o for_o the_o quantity_n they_o be_v but_o short_a and_o light_a quest._n 26._o how_o the_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o wait_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o groan_v v_o 19_o v._n 23._o 1._o chrysostome_n well_o observe_v that_o here_o the_o apostle_n throughout_o sain_v a_o certain_a person_n of_o the_o creature_n give_v unto_o they_o affection_n as_o well_o desire_v hope_v sorrow_n grieve_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v sometime_o bring_v in_o viniam_fw-la lamentantem_fw-la the_o vineyard_n wail_v the_o mountain_n howl_v and_o lament_v and_o here_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o pathetical_a and_o emphatical_a description_n of_o the_o general_a desire_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n encourage_v and_o hearten_v the_o saint_n with_o patience_n to_o endure_v affliction_n upon_o hope_n of_o their_o deliverance_n 2._o first_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o creature_n expect_v which_o word_n theophylact_n interprete_v anxiam_fw-la expectationem_fw-la the_o careful_a expectation_n so_o calvin_n martyr_n ambrose_n frequentem_fw-la the_o continual_a expectation_n hilary_n long_o inquam_fw-la a_o desire_n a_o far_o off_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v erecto_fw-la capite_fw-la expectare_fw-la to_o expect_v with_o put_v forth_o of_o the_o head_n the_o word_n be_v compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o head_n beza_n and_o so_o the_o syrian_a interpreter_n oculos_fw-la intendit_fw-la the_o creature_n expect_v and_o set_v the_o eye_n as_o earnest_o look_v and_o behold_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n expect_v that_o be_v a_o hebrew_n pleonasme_n to_o express_v the_o continual_a desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a expectation_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o creature_n one_o natural_a as_o for_o the_o earth_n and_o tree_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o this_o propension_n and_o inclination_n they_o have_v by_o nature_n there_o be_v another_o supernatural_a desire_n as_o when_o any_o thing_n tend_v to_o a_o end_n above_o the_o natural_a constitution_n as_o the_o corruptible_a body_n to_o the_o state_n of_o incorruption_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o so_o the_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o expect_v when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v reveal_v not_o that_o they_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o knowledge_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o then_o they_o expect_v their_o own_o liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a 3._o the_o nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n 1._o which_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o corruption_n as_o chrysostome_n expound_v for_o neither_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o a_o corruptible_a nature_n as_o other_o thing_n nor_o yet_o shall_v the_o element_n have_v be_v incorruptible_a though_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v see_v they_o be_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o generation_n and_o procreation_n of_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o corruption_n tolet_n annot_n 15._o 2._o and_o origens_n speculation_n be_v vain_a who_o understand_v this_o vanity_n to_o be_v the_o body_n into_o the_o which_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v before_o be_v detrude_v lib._n 1._o perearch_n c._n 7._o and_o erasmus_n conceit_n be_v somewhat_o too_o curious_a that_o interprete_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vanity_n frustrationem_fw-la the_o deceive_a or_o disappoint_v of_o the_o creature_n which_o sail_v of_o that_o end_n at_o the_o which_o it_o aim_v namely_o immortality_n in_o multiply_v one_o individuum_fw-la particular_a by_o another_o but_o it_o miss_v of_o that_o end_n 4._o wherefore_o by_o vanity_n be_v understand_v the_o frail_a condition_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v much_o degenerate_v since_o the_o creation_n both_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o element_n and_o they_o do_v look_v to_o be_v restore_v again_o to_o their_o perfect_a estate_n beza_n 4._o not_o of_o it_o own_o will_n 1._o not_o signify_v thereby_o as_o theophylact_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n not_o virtute_fw-la sua_fw-la by_o their_o own_o power_n or_o virtue_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o speak_v comparative_o because_o they_o look_v for_o a_o better_a estate_n and_o so_o be_v say_v not_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v worse_o pere_n 3._o but_o this_o their_o vanity_n be_v contra_fw-la naturalem_fw-la propensionem_fw-la against_o their_o natural_a inclination_n for_o every_o thing_n by_o nature_n will_v decline_v and_o shun_v the_o corruption_n thereof_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n perfect_a in_o the_o beginning_n but_o by_o man_n sin_n even_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v subdue_v to_o vanity_n pareus_n 5._o under_o hope_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v unto_o they_o figurative_o humane_a affection_n and_o here_o hope_n be_v take_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n tolet_n annot_n 10._o hereby_o only_o be_v express_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o state_n to_o the_o which_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v restore_v 6._o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n etc._n etc._n 1._o theodoret_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o time_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o so_o ambrose_n read_v in_o libertate_fw-la in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v enjoy_v their_o liberty_n than_o the_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o their_o corruptable_a estate_n 2._o chrysostome_n interprete_v propter_fw-la libertatem_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n because_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n as_o for_o man_n cause_n they_o be_v enthrall_v so_o for_o man_n cause_n they_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v 3._o but_o here_o more_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o creature_n also_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n yet_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o perfect_a estate_n calvin_n 7._o every_o creature_n grove_v etc._n etc._n which_o neither_o with_o origen_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o angel_n for_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o grief_n or_o groan_a 2._o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o man_n as_o augustine_n who_o opinion_n shall_v be_v examine_v in_o the_o next_o question_n 3._o but_o here_o the_o apostle_n continue_v the_o former_a figure_n call_v prosopopeia_fw-la ascribe_v unto_o the_o unreasonable_a and_o senseless_a creature_n a_o kind_n of_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o long_a desire_n to_o be_v ease_v from_o it_o as_o a_o woman_n that_o travail_v par._n quest._n 27._o what_o creature_n the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o 1._o origen_n in_o one_o exposition_n by_o the_o creature_n understand_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o it_o subdue_v to_o vanity_n by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o body_n and_o be_v constrain_v to_o serve_v unto_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o and_o else_o where_o he_o have_v yet_o a_o more_o strange_a conceit_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o qu._n 27.3_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o existence_n before_o the_o body_n be_v subdue_v to_o vanity_n be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n but_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o creature_n understand_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o man_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o soul_n as_o he_o infer_v v_o 25._o not_o only_o the_o creature_n but_o we_o also_o etc._n etc._n 2._o origen_n have_v another_o application_n by_o the_o creature_n understand_v the_o angel_n and_o arâ—angels_n which_o be_v set_v over_o nation_n and_o be_v precedent_n of_o battle_n and_o other_o affair_n and_o so_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o temporal_a affair_n of_o this_o life_n wherein_o they_o be_v employ_v and_o p._n mar._n show_v how_o in_o a_o tolerable_a sense_n the_o angel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n in_o respect_n of_o