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his_o book_n de_fw-fr correctione_n &_o gratia_n the_o 13._o chapter_n he_o say_v that_o james_n write_v that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v without_o mercy_n unto_o he_o which_o show_v not_o mercy_n by_o which_o word_n say_v he_o appear_v that_o they_o which_o live_v well_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v judge_v with_o mercy_n and_o they_o which_o have_v 〈◊〉_d wicked_o shall_v be_v judge_v without_o mercy_n and_o if_o that_o in_o judgement_n we_o have_v need_n of_o mercy_n they_o be_v it_o not_o now_o do_v for_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o allege_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o maccabee_n who_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 2._o book_n and_o 7._o chapter_n thus_o speak_v 〈…〉_o unto_o her_o son_n that_o in_o that_o mercy_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o with_o thy_o brethâ—rn_n in_o which_o place_n she_o call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o undoubted_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v boast_v that_o 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shall_v extol_v it_o sâ—lfe_o say_v not_o contrariwyse_o that_o the_o stipend_n of_o ryghteousnes_n be_v eternal_a life_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v spo_n 〈…〉_o for_o humility_n &_o moderation_n sake_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o our_o workâ—_n receive_v not_o eternal_a life_n for_o a_o just_a and_o deserve_a stipend_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o humane_a righteousness_n be_v pride_n and_o which_o in_o name_n only_o be_v call_v righteousness_n but_o that_o ought_v itself_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o 〈…〉_o ousneâ—_n but_o unto_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v gracâ—_n if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o ourselves_o 〈…〉_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n as_o a_o 〈…〉_o when_o god_n shall_v reward_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o itself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a righteousness_n unto_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a which_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o self_n then_o be_v it_o from_o above_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n wherefore_o o_o man_n if_o thou_o shall_v receive_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v â—n_v deed_n the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n but_o unto_o thou_o it_o be_v grace_n unto_o who_o also_o even_o righteousness_n be_v grace_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o debt_n if_o the_o righteousness_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v due_a be_v of_o thyself_o by_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v gather_v that_o with_o augustine_n eternal_a life_n be_v therefore_o call_v grace_n because_o the_o work_n which_o go_v before_o it_o be_v give_v free_o farther_o he_o confess_v that_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o god_n shall_v reward_v they_o we_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o that_o also_o we_o have_v always_o need_n of_o mercy_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o us._n last_o that_o eternal_a life_n although_o it_o may_v be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v take_v by_o itself_o yet_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v grace_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o and_o partly_o also_o because_o it_o be_v unperfite_a hilâ—â—ius_n also_o write_v upon_o the_o 50._o psalm_n my_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n for_o the_o work_n of_o ryghteousnes_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unto_o the_o merit_n of_o perfect_a blessedness_n difference_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v gâ—ace_n because_o good_a work_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o and_o because_o they_o be_v unperfect_a that_o good_a work_n be_v give_v by_o grace_n both_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n grant_v but_o with_o a_o difference_n unless_o in_o this_o will_n of_o ryghteousnes_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n impute_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o humane_a changynge_n and_o motion_n also_o jerome_n upon_o esay_n the_o 46._o chapter_n if_o we_o shall_v consider_v our_o own_o merit_n we_o shall_v despair_v our_o adversary_n and_o we_o 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will_v in_o this_o life_n this_o must_v he_o of_o necessity_n deny_v forasmuch_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n they_o can_v not_o have_v it_o which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o how_o dare_v he_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o they_o shall_v there_o have_v a_o evell_a will_n whereof_o there_o be_v here_o in_o they_o a_o beginning_n they_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v there_o a_o good_a will_n of_o which_o there_o be_v here_o in_o they_o not_o spark_v at_o all_o but_o that_o similitude_n which_o he_o bring_v of_o the_o liberal_a prince_n which_o do_v not_o only_o make_v his_o servant_n free_a but_o also_o exalt_v he_o to_o great_a honour_n be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o invention_n for_o egidius_n of_o rome_n a_o school_n divine_a have_v the_o same_o who_o yet_o together_o with_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o vice_n of_o nature_n &_o the_o wickedness_n that_o be_v divine_a egidius_n a_o school_n divine_a plant_v in_o we_o from_o the_o beginning_n howbeit_o this_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o examine_v and_o try_v out_o lest_o like_a as_o costly_a hang_n cover_v the_o fault_n of_o a_o wall_n so_o this_o argument_n by_o his_o show_n and_o outward_a payneture_n do_v hide_v some_o error_n &_o dangerous_o deceive_v us._n he_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o adam_n as_o a_o bondeman_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v make_v free_a by_o god_n and_o enrich_v with_o most_o excellent_a gift_n and_o so_o enrich_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v also_o to_o his_o posterity_n if_o he_o have_v obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o do_v that_o he_o himself_o with_o all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v return_v to_o his_o old_a estate_n of_o servitude_n in_o this_o lie_v hide_v the_o error_n of_o pigghius_n for_o he_o feign_v unto_o himself_o a_o man_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v a_o nature_n nature_n man_n have_v not_o at_o the_o beginning_n a_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a nature_n subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o bind_v to_o the_o servitude_n of_o unreasonable_a affection_n which_o thing_n be_v not_o true_a for_o god_n make_v man_n perfect_a not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o brute_n beast_n he_o have_v in_o deed_n lust_n to_o thing_n pleasant_a and_o preseruative_n but_o yet_o not_o such_o as_o shall_v allure_v he_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o right_a reason_n and_o he_o have_v a_o body_n give_v he_o which_o may_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o wherefore_o when_o he_o sin_v he_o fall_v not_o into_o his_o old_a estate_n but_o bring_v unto_o himself_o a_o new_a infelicity_n this_o shall_v suffice_v at_o this_o present_a as_o touch_v that_o second_o opinion_n the_o third_o opinion_n be_v
we_o be_v so_o provoke_v to_o sin_n that_o none_o can_v flatter_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o innocencye_n for_o who_o can_v boast_n that_o he_o have_v a_o chaste_a heart_n for_o as_o john_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceyve_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n again_o cyprianus_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o fidus_n teach_v that_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o peâ—rishe_v not_o for_o ever_o augustine_n also_o cit_v the_o bishop_n reticius_n who_o word_n we_o have_v before_o rehearse_v he_o cit_v also_o olympius_n a_o bishop_n of_o spain_n who_o say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v so_o disperse_v in_o the_o bud_n that_o sin_n be_v bear_v together_o with_o man_n he_o also_o cit_v hilarius_n who_o write_v thus_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n therefore_o sing_v he_o be_v send_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n so_o have_v he_o also_o sin_n but_o because_o all_o flesh_n be_v of_o sin_n namely_o 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his_o apology_n of_o david_n he_o say_v that_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v blot_v with_o contagiousnes_n and_o before_o we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o light_n we_o receive_v original_a injustice_n &_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n he_o say_v it_o be_v mete_v that_o he_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o his_o body_n the_o sin_n of_o fall_v shall_v feel_v no_o natural_a contagiousnes_n of_o generation_n wherefore_o worthy_o do_v david_n be_v wail_v in_o himself_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n &_o forth_o at_o that_o filthiness_n begin_v in_o man_n first_o before_o life_n the_o same_o ambrose_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n who_o then_o have_v he_o now_o pronounce_v a_o just_a man_n but_o he_o which_o be_v free_a from_o these_o bond_n who_o do_v the_o bond_n of_o common_a nature_n not_o hold_v also_o upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o luke_n he_o say_v that_o the_o infant_n which_o be_v baptize_v be_v by_o the_o washinge_n of_o the_o healthful_a ministry_n reform_v from_o maliciousness_n jerome_n upon_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n say_v that_o little_a infant_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o yâ—_z it_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v that_o he_o speak_v it_o only_o of_o guiltiness_n upon_o the_o 18._o and_o 41._o chap_n of_o ezechiell_n he_o urgethe_o that_o not_o even_o a_o child_n which_o be_v but_o a_o day_n old_a be_v without_o sin_n he_o urge_v this_o also_o who_o can_v make_v that_o clean_a which_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed_n gregorius_n nazianzenus_n say_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v pourge_v the_o spot_n of_o bodily_a inundation_n &_o afterward_o have_v in_o reverence_n the_o nativity_n whereby_o thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o thy_o earthly_a nativity_n and_o entreat_v of_o baptism_n by_o this_o say_v he_o the_o spotes_fw-la of_o the_o first_o nativity_n be_v purge_v by_o which_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o our_o mother_n have_v in_o sin_n beget_v us._n augustine_n defend_v basilius_n magnus_n for_o the_o pelagians_n basile_n augustine_n defend_v basile_n will_v have_v he_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v one_o their_o side_n for_o he_o write_v against_o the_o manichy_n that_o evil_o be_v not_o a_o substance_n but_o a_o conversation_n which_o come_v only_o of_o the_o will_v which_o say_v he_o understode_v of_o those_o which_o have_v get_v the_o infection_n of_o conversation_n by_o their_o own_o will_n which_o conversation_n he_o say_v may_v easy_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a for_o if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o evil_a shall_v be_v a_o substantial_a part_n thereof_o all_o these_o thing_n augustine_n affirm_v to_o be_v upright_o speak_v for_o the_o manechy_n affirm_v that_o evil_a be_v a_o certain_a substance_n come_v in_o opinion_n of_o the_o manechy_n evil_a may_v be_v separate_v from_o we_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o perfect_a separation_n from_o evell_a be_v hope_v for_o in_o the_o 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that_o be_v sick_a we_o have_v be_v sick_a through_o that_o sin_n let_v we_o be_v heal_v by_o repentance_n but_o repentance_n without_o fast_v be_v vain_a by_o these_o word_n basilius_n affirm_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v not_o whole_a moreover_o he_o cit_v the_o 12._o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n which_o conden_v pelagius_n unto_o which_o ought_v origen_n also_o to_o be_v add_v who_o when_o he_o interprece_v yâ—_z sentence_n of_o paul_n which_o we_o have_v rehearse_v namely_o death_n have_v go_v over_o all_o man_n say_v that_o abel_n enoch_n mathusalem_n and_o noah_n sin_v but_o as_o for_o other_o father_n he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o reckon_v because_o they_o have_v every_o one_o sin_v for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o clean_a from_o filthynes_n although_o he_o have_v live_v but_o one_o day_n only_o but_o he_o speak_v more_o manifest_o upon_o the_o 6._o chap._n of_o this_o epistle_n when_o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o infant_n by_o the_o apostolical_a tradition_n because_o the_o apostle_n know_v that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n natural_a corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o chrisostome_n upon_o genesis_n entreat_v this_o question_n why_o man_n be_v now_o afraid_a of_o beast_n and_o be_v hurt_v of_o they_o when_o as_o they_o be_v create_v to_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o this_o thing_n he_o say_v happen_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o cause_n say_v he_o we_o have_v fall_v from_o confidence_n and_o honour_n and_o thereby_o augustine_n prove_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o infant_n be_v fall_v because_o beast_n do_v not_o spare_v they_o the_o same_o chrisostome_n expound_v yâ—_z place_n which_o we_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n with_o say_v that_o that_o sin_n which_o come_v through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n have_v contaminate_v all_o he_o have_v also_o many_o other_o place_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o 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of_o creation_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o filthiness_n therefore_o that_o opinion_n be_v also_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o original_a sin_n reject_v the_o last_o opinion_n be_v of_o most_o man_n receive_v and_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n contract_v original_a sin_n by_o his_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n which_o be_v already_o infect_v and_o corrupt_v of_o our_o parent_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o place_n thereof_o or_o as_o they_o common_o speak_v what_o be_v his_o subject_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o place_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o the_o root_n and_o beginning_n then_o out_o of_o that_o fountain_n it_o also_o traduce_v seed_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o this_o sin_n be_v traduce_v possess_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v extend_v throughout_o the_o whole_a man_n wherefore_o seed_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o this_o sin_n be_v traduce_v from_o the_o parent_n into_o the_o child_n pigghius_n object_v that_o vice_n can_v not_o be_v derive_v by_o seed_n into_o the_o posterity_n unless_o peradventure_o it_o be_v those_o vice_n which_o cleave_v and_o stick_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o parent_n as_o we_o see_v happen_v in_o the_o leprosy_n in_o the_o fall_a sickness_n and_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n neither_o do_v nature_n suffer_v that_o in_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o seed_n sin_n shall_v have_v place_n that_o by_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v traduce_v into_o the_o child_n here_o we_o answer_v mind_n not_o only_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o parent_n into_o the_o child_n but_o also_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o only_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v derive_v into_o the_o child_n for_o we_o see_v many_o condition_n of_o the_o mind_n derive_v from_o the_o parent_n into_o the_o child_n as_o wit_n fury_n ambition_n gentleness_n haughtiness_n &_o such_o 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when_o as_o the_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o i_o answer_v because_o in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o it_o have_v not_o that_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o as_o touch_v his_o own_o nature_n as_o we_o have_v before_o teach_v it_o deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n but_o this_o come_v by_o a_o other_o mean_n namely_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n but_o every_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o itself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n wherefore_o sing_v the_o proper_a nature_n of_o sin_n nature_n every_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v to_o strive_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o thing_n we_o see_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o lust_n and_o in_o these_o first_o motion_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v sin_n neither_o by_o this_o our_o sentence_n do_v we_o fall_v into_o that_o foolishness_n which_o the_o pelagians_n upbraid_v unto_o augustine_n and_o to_o other_o of_o the_o catholic_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o by_o regeneration_n foolishness_n the_o pelagianâ—_n bâ—â—ided_v unto_o catholic_n foolishness_n be_v not_o blot_v out_o sin_n but_o only_o raze_v for_o when_o hair_n be_v shave_v there_o remain_v still_o under_o the_o skin_n the_o root_n of_o the_o hear_v by_o which_o they_o grow_v up_o again_o for_o although_o we_o affirm_v that_o in_o man_n regenerate_v remain_v still_o lust_n &_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n corrupt_v motion_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n be_v perfect_o reconcile_v unto_o us._n wherefore_o although_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v sin_n yet_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o blot_v out_o that_o they_o now_o utter_o cease_v to_o be_v impute_v wherefore_o if_o we_o regeneration_n as_o touchinge_v imputation_n sin_n be_v utter_o take_v be_v regeneration_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o imputation_n there_o remain_v nothing_o of_o they_o last_o of_o all_o they_o object_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o do_v injury_n unto_o augustine_n when_o we_o say_v that_o he_o affirm_v these_o to_o be_v sin_n when_o as_o he_o interprete_v himself_o that_o they_o be_v call_v sin_n improper_o for_o as_o a_o scripture_n or_o writing_n be_v call_v a_o hand_n for_o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o the_o hand_n so_o that_o these_o call_v sin_n for_o that_o they_o come_v from_o original_a sin_n and_o as_o cold_a sin_n why_o augustine_n call_v these_o motion_n sin_n be_v call_v slothful_a for_o that_o it_o make_v we_o slothful_a so_o be_v these_o call_v sin_n for_o yâ—_z they_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o sin_n but_o yet_o proper_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n so_o say_v they_o augustine_n by_o this_o mean_n do_v not_o only_a interpretate_fw-la himself_o why_o he_o call_v these_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o way_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v paul_n when_o he_o call_v these_o sin_n hereunto_o we_o answer_v first_o that_o if_o either_o augustine_n or_o any_o other_o 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of_o sin_n which_o we_o before_o describe_v and_o in_o his_o 5._o book_n against_o the_o same_o julianus_n iniquity_n he_z express_o call_v these_o motion_n sin_n and_o affirm_v thâ—_n to_o be_v iniquity_n the_o three_o chapter_n he_o thus_o write_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n lu_v be_v sin_n for_o that_o in_o it_o be_v a_o disobedience_n against_o the_o government_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o it_o be_v render_v unto_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o disobedient_a person_n and_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o falling_n away_o of_o he_o that_o sin_v here_o we_o see_v that_o lust_n be_v of_o augustine_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n call_v sin_n neither_o augustine_n note_v these_o word_n of_o augustine_n can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v for_o he_o express_o say_v against_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n lu_v for_o in_o the_o 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but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v namely_o that_o yâ—_z one_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n but_o the_o other_o be_v leave_v in_o sin_n but_o how_o man_n and_o sin_n do_v either_o please_v or_o displease_v god_n he_o thus_o declare_v first_o he_o say_v we_o must_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n nature_n second_o sin_n and_o three_o the_o punishment_n wherewith_o god_n chastise_v the_o crime_n first_o of_o all_o he_o say_v god_n love_v nature_n neither_o at_o any_o time_n hate_v he_o it_o of_o himself_o but_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o hate_v although_o sometime_o when_o it_o be_v inflict_v of_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o punishment_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n it_o utter_o displease_v he_o not_o for_o then_o by_o that_o sin_n other_o of_o the_o elect_a be_v keep_v under_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o in_o like_a sort_n commit_v sin_n and_o this_o he_o declare_v by_o a_o excellent_a similitude_n a_o judge_n say_v he_o when_o a_o thief_n 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that_o god_n only_o permit_v sin_n and_o not_o proper_o will_v it_o lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n unjust_a if_o he_o will_v punish_v that_o in_o man_n which_o he_o himself_o will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v but_o if_o a_o man_n diligent_o weigh_v this_o permission_n he_o shall_v at_o the_o length_n find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a will_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o permit_v sin_n he_o do_v it_o either_o willing_o or_o against_o his_o will_n but_o against_o remiss_a nothing_o can_v be_v do_v against_o god_n will_n the_o opinion_n
difference_n be_v only_o in_o the_o man_n and_o not_o in_o god_n declare_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o give_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v equality_n all_o man_n be_v not_o by_o one_o â–ª_o and_o the_o self_n same_o force_n draw_v against_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o clay_n and_o of_o the_o wâ—xe_n a_o place_n to_o the_o hebrews_n declare_v for_o some_o embrace_v his_o goodness_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o other_o reject_v it_o and_o be_v harden_v for_o rather_o contrariwise_o in_o man_n we_o must_v put_v equality_n and_o likeness_n as_o which_o come_v of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o mass_n have_v like_o condition_n of_o free_a will_n and_o they_o by_o themselves_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v upright_o wherefore_o see_v that_o this_o infirmity_n or_o rather_o unablenes_n be_v a_o like_a in_o all_o man_n the_o difference_n must_v needs_o be_v put_v in_o grace_n as_o in_o the_o move_n and_o efficient_a cause_n for_o that_o all_o 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always_o light_v not_o upon_o good_a man_n and_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o grace_n elect_v the_o good_a earth_n be_v those_o which_o be_v elect_v &_o spirit_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o may_v say_v yâ—_z yâ—_z good_a earth_n be_v those_o which_o be_v elect_v and_o yâ—_z barren_a earth_n be_v yâ—_z reprobate_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o have_v shower_n from_o heaven_n so_o therehence_a also_o have_v it_o fertility_n &_o barrenness_n so_o it_o be_v god_n which_o minister_v unto_o we_o both_o his_o word_n &_o also_o yâ—_z grace_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o with_o profit_n receive_v yâ—_z same_o word_n but_o whereas_o pigghius_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o phrase_n of_o speech_n much_o use_v that_o a_o good_a and_o gentle_a master_n will_v say_v unto_o his_o servant_n abuse_v his_o lenity_n i_o myself_o have_v mar_v you_o i_o myself_o have_v spill_v you_o that_o doubtless_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v prove_v that_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v 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thereof_o why_o then_o use_v he_o it_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v count_v a_o unjust_a father_n which_o chastise_v not_o his_o child_n in_o time_n god_n indeed_o tollerate_v many_o thing_n and_o that_o not_o against_o his_o will_n but_o with_o his_o will_n and_o if_o he_o tolerate_v and_o will_v that_o which_o be_v against_o our_o salvation_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o our_o salvation_n but_o he_o have_v give_v we_o thâ—u_o will_v say_v free_a will_n but_o reason_n will_v say_v o_o god_n whatsoever_o thou_o do_v either_o other_o a_o false_a imagination_n of_o pighius_fw-la &_o of_o certain_a other_o in_o chastise_v or_o in_o favour_v i_o it_o be_v nothing_o unless_o thou_o shall_v first_o change_v i_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o
yet_o complain_v who_o can_v resist_v his_o will_n be_v gather_v a_o most_o firm_a argument_n that_o paul_n mind_n be_v that_o both_o election_n and_o also_o rejection_n depend_v of_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n to_o object_v these_o thing_n for_o if_o only_a the_o worthy_a shall_v be_v elect_v and_o the_o unworthy_a reject_v what_o cause_n shall_v there_o be_v of_o murmur_v for_o than_o shall_v be_v confirm_v that_o kind_n of_o justice_n which_o humane_a reason_n most_o of_o all_o allow_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o place_n leave_v to_o these_o offence_n wherefore_o i_o do_v not_o a_o little_a marvel_n that_o pigghius_n and_o other_o such_o like_a shall_v use_v these_o thing_n which_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n object_v unto_o himself_o &_o confute_v to_o confirm_v their_o opinion_n as_o most_o sure_a argument_n for_o pigghius_n say_v if_o god_n shall_v harden_v man_n pharaoh_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o as_o he_o can_v not_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o if_o god_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o deal_v according_a to_o work_n foresene_v he_o shall_v in_o his_o election_n be_v unjust_a and_o sin_n against_o justice_n distributive_a but_o these_o self_n same_o thing_n paul_n object_v unto_o himself_o not_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o satisfy_v they_o think_v he_o it_o nedeful_a to_o fly_v unto_o the_o fond_a devise_n of_o these_o faith_n mortification_n of_o faith_n man_n herein_o double_n be_v most_o of_o all_o declare_v the_o mortification_n of_o faith_n to_o geve_v all_o the_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o shall_v seem_v unjust_a be_v of_o he_o most_o just_o do_v by_o that_o comparison_n of_o the_o clay_n and_o of_o the_o potter_n paul_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o god_n by_o most_o good_a right_n to_o do_v unto_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o that_o man_n ought_v patient_o and_o humble_o to_o obey_v 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in_o our_o power_n in_o what_o sort_n god_n ought_v to_o make_v us._n but_o against_o these_o thing_n write_v erasmus_n in_o his_o book_n call_v hyperaspistes_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v meruel_v that_o yâ—_z power_n be_v take_v away_o from_o god_n which_o he_o have_v take_v away_o from_o himself_o for_o he_o will_v not_o yâ—_z it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v yâ—_z which_o shall_v be_v repugnant_a to_o his_o justice_n to_o this_o objection_n we_o answer_v that_o paul_n plain_o say_v that_o yâ—_z potter_n have_v this_o power_n which_o power_n doubtless_o we_o see_v be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o he_o wherefore_o it_o be_v mete_v yâ—_z the_o self_n same_o power_n be_v give_fw-ge also_o unto_o god_n but_o whereas_o he_o say_v yâ—_z god_n have_v take_v away_o from_o himself_o this_o power_n yâ—_z be_v not_o true_a i_o grant_v in_o deed_n yâ—_z god_n will_v not_o have_v yâ—_z thing_n to_o be_v lawful_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o his_o justice_n but_o here_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o justice_n yea_o rather_o this_o we_o add_v that_o here_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o justice_n but_o of_o mercy_n free_o to_o be_v bestow_v or_o not_o to_o be_v bestow_v for_o god_n owe_v unto_o no_o man_n his_o first_o mercy_n &_o therefore_o it_o follow_v yâ—_z he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v &_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v not_o erasmus_n also_o think_v it_o absurd_a yâ—_z we_o affirm_v that_o the_o respect_n of_o merit_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o liberty_n &_o power_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v election_n or_o reprobation_n for_o it_o be_v wicked_a say_v he_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v conden_v with_o out_o evil_a desert_n of_o sin_n that_o indeed_o do_v we_o confess_v but_o we_o add_v that_o in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o entreat_v of_o damnation_n but_o only_o of_o reprobation_n as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o election_n or_o to_o predestination_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o say_v that_o god_n reprobation_n here_o be_v not_o entreat_v of_o damnation_n but_o of_o reprobation_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o have_v not_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v not_o and_o although_o god_n condemn_v not_o or_o deliver_v not_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o only_o those_o which_o have_v be_v contaminate_v with_o sin_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o evil_a desert_n overhippe_n those_o one_o who_o he_o have_v decree_v not_o to_o have_v mercy_n reprobation_n note_v the_o difference_n between_o damnation_n and_o reprobation_n and_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o therefore_o deal_v unjust_o for_o he_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o when_o we_o say_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v mercy_n or_o not_o have_v mercy_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n his_o power_n shall_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o which_o paul_n here_o in_o this_o place_n so_o much_o commend_v erasmus_n make_v answer_v that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o respect_n unto_o work_n his_o constant_a and_o unmoveable_a justice_n shall_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o we_o have_v oftentimes_o declare_v that_o here_o be_v not_o entreat_v of_o justice_n distributive_a whereby_o god_n in_o predestination_n and_o reprobation_n be_v bind_v to_o render_v like_a unto_o like_a for_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o be_v bear_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n he_o may_v as_o please_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o some_o and_o other_o again_o he_o may_v by_o the_o self_n same_o pleasure_n overhippe_n and_o leave_v they_o as_o he_o find_v they_o which_o be_v not_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o erasmus_n also_o labour_v moreover_o to_o prove_v yâ—_z the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n contract_v and_o make_v definite_a by_o his_o promise_n for_o when_o god_n have_v swear_v either_o unto_o abraham_n or_o unto_o david_n unless_o he_o will_v break_v his_o faith_n he_o be_v bind_v utter_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n wherefore_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o absurd_a if_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereof_o be_v now_o entreat_v be_v not_o put_v utter_o free_a from_o the_o respect_v of_o work_n but_o erasmus_n shall_v have_v consider_v that_o this_o similitude_n touch_v the_o promise_n be_v not_o hereunto_o right_o apply_v for_o we_o never_o rede_v that_o there_o be_v any_o promise_n make_v to_o any_o man_n touch_v predestination_n yea_o rather_o the_o promise_n always_o follow_v predestination_n for_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n predestination_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o promise_n original_n of_o all_o promise_n further_o paul_n plain_o make_v this_o power_n free_a from_o all_o respect_n of_o work_n when_o he_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o potter_n for_o he_o in_o make_v of_o
forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n help_v forward_o his_o damnation_n but_o that_o god_n omit_v nothing_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o his_o salvation_n i_o admit_v not_o for_o he_o move_v he_o not_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n although_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v towards_o pharaoh_n be_v such_o that_o unless_o they_o have_v light_v upon_o a_o mind_n harden_v they_o may_v have_v much_o further_v he_o to_o salvation_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n soften_v not_o his_o hart_n neither_o take_v away_o his_o hardenes_n which_o unless_o he_o do_v no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o moughte_v conduce_v hardenes_n god_n make_v not_o soft_a the_o hart_n of_o pharaoh_n neither_o take_v he_o away_o his_o hardenes_n to_o his_o salvation_n he_o add_v god_n suffer_v he_o with_o much_o lenity_n to_o the_o end_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n which_o thing_n unless_o he_o so_o intend_v he_o will_v not_o so_o long_a time_n have_v suffer_v he_o i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v may_v be_v token_n of_o his_o will_n tend_v to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sign_n but_o not_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o efficacy_n whereof_o we_o at_o this_o present_n speak_v for_o if_o god_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o will_n will_v have_v bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n he_o have_v without_o do_v if_o god_n have_v utter_o will_v that_o pharaoh_n shall_v repent_v it_o have_v undoubted_o be_v do_v all_o doubt_n repent_v for_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o no_o man_n resist_v his_o wil._n yea_o rather_o god_n to_o this_o end_n raise_v he_o up_o to_o declare_v in_o he_o his_o power_n the_o thing_n which_o follow_v in_o chrisostome_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v note_v for_o he_o say_v when_o paul_n say_v which_o he_o have_v prepare_v to_o glory_n he_o do_v not_o to_o this_o end_n so_o say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v of_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o there_o shall_v nothing_o let_v but_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v whereas_o chrisostome_n deni_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n yâ—_z be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o salvation_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n which_o serve_v to_o salvation_n be_v we_o and_o we_o have_v nothing_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o god_n it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o argument_n which_o he_o use_v be_v weak_a for_o they_o which_o attribute_v all_o whole_a to_o god_n do_v not_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o grant_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o that_o whole_a which_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n they_o deny_v be_v distribute_v salvation_n although_o all_o whole_a be_v of_o god_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o all_o obtain_v salvation_n unto_o all_o several_o but_o therefore_o chrisostome_n think_v his_o consequence_n to_o be_v good_a for_o that_o he_o beleve_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o give_v unto_o all_o man_n &_o that_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n either_o to_o reject_v it_o or_o to_o admit_v it_o but_o we_o have_v before_o at_o large_a confute_v that_o sentence_n wherefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o all_o whole_a be_v of_o god_n &_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o thereof_o follow_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v obtain_v salvation_n but_o afterward_o he_o more_o plain_o utter_v himself_o for_o he_o say_v even_o as_o pharaoh_n be_v through_o his_o own_o proper_a iniquity_n make_v a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n so_o be_v these_o through_o their_o own_o proper_a goodness_n make_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o altogether_o consonant_a unto_o the_o truth_n for_o although_o iniquity_n be_v proper_a unto_o man_n for_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v conceive_v &_o bear_v therein_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v from_o any_o else_o where_o infuse_v into_o us._n our_o goodness_n be_v not_o proper_a unto_o us._n they_o yet_o our_o goodness_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v proper_a unto_o us._n for_o unto_o the_o corrinth_n it_o be_v write_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o redemption_n righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n if_o we_o have_v righteousness_n of_o ourselves_o &_o proper_a unto_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n then_o die_v in_o vain_a doubtless_o i_o be_o wont_a sometime_o to_o wonder_n how_o these_o father_n when_o as_o sometime_o they_o write_v excellent_o well_o touch_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n yet_o notwithstanding_o afterward_o somewhere_o they_o burst_v forth_o into_o these_o say_n whereby_o sound_a doctrine_n be_v wonderful_o corrupt_v but_o for_o that_o this_o father_n be_v otherwise_o excellent_o well_o learned_a see_v that_o this_o text_n of_o paul_n make_v against_o this_o sentence_n for_o paul_n call_v the_o elect_a the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n he_o say_v although_o the_o better_a part_n be_v of_o god_n yet_o they_o themselves_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o a_o certain_a modicum_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o not_o either_o vessel_n of_o faith_n or_o vessel_n of_o virtue_n but_o little_a chrisostom_n put_v that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o to_o be_v very_o little_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o confess_v yâ—_z it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o whole_a of_o god_n for_o yâ—_z that_o which_o we_o bring_v be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o yâ—_z which_o we_o have_v at_o god_n hand_n but_o of_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v before_o speak_v at_o large_a when_o we_o declare_v these_o word_n it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o have_v mercy_n this_o thing_n only_o will_v we_o now_o add_v that_o unto_o we_o for_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n be_v unjust_o object_v of_o some_o that_o thereof_o follow_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o god_n man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v as_o stock_n and_o idle_a person_n man_n can_v do_v nothing_o to_o obtain_v the_o election_n of_o god_n do_v nothing_o but_o only_o ought_v to_o be_v stock_n and_o stone_n which_o thing_n doubtless_o be_v very_o wide_a from_o our_o doctrine_n for_o we_o say_v that_o man_n when_o they_o repent_v do_v geve_v assent_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v love_n wish_v and_o desire_v salvation_n but_o these_o thing_n we_o say_v be_v effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o vessel_n they_o be_v already_o make_v neither_o be_v they_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v the_o first_o election_n of_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n which_o follow_v in_o chrisostome_n be_v yet_o far_o more_o hard_a for_o he_o say_v that_o god_n as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o have_v mercy_n also_o on_o pharaoh_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o save_v the_o same_o come_v whole_o through_o his_o own_o will_n so_o that_o that_o god_n do_v no_o less_o unto_o he_o than_o he_o do_v unto_o other_o which_o be_v save_v but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o god_n adorn_v pharaoh_n with_o some_o gift_n and_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o as_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o mercy_n for_o here_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o sum_n and_o ground_n of_o election_n when_o it_o be_v write_v 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 but_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o word_n and_o shall_v be_v any_o while_n tolerate_v in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o they_o which_o be_v so_o admonish_v and_o tolerate_v always_o to_o be_v number_v amongst_o the_o elect_a among_o those_o in_o especial_a which_o by_o predestination_n obtain_v mercy_n farther_o how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o pharaoh_n have_v nothing_o les_fw-fr at_o god_n hand_n then_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n have_v when_o as_o god_n soften_v have_v pharaoh_n have_v much_o less_o at_o god_n hand_n than_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n have_v not_o his_o hart_n neither_o break_v that_o hardnening_n neither_o change_v he_o to_o a_o better_a estate_n for_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o elect_a and_o unto_o those_o who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v no_o man_n can_v deny_v these_o thing_n i_o think_v good_a therefore_o the_o more_o at_o large_a to_o rehearse_v to_o geve_v you_o to_o understand_v what_o the_o father_n thought_n touch_v this_o question_n chief_o by_o their_o own_o writing_n and_o that_o by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o of_o the_o apostle_n it_o may_v appear_v plain_a how_o far_o they_o stray_v from_o the_o
that_o his_o hart_n shall_v be_v harden_v wherefore_o it_o be_v foolish_a of_o the_o appointment_n of_o thing_n which_o we_o put_v in_o god_n to_o infer_v excuse_n of_o sin_n but_o pigghius_n add_v also_o a_o other_o argument_n if_o our_o do_n say_v he_o shall_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v determine_v of_o god_n then_o shall_v all_o our_o care_n diligence_n and_o endeavour_n be_v take_v away_o for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v say_v he_o to_o avoid_v thievish_a and_o dangerous_a journey_n or_o saylinge_n in_o the_o winter_n or_o surfeatinge_n or_o unwholesome_a meat_n if_o both_o the_o kind_n and_o time_n of_o death_n and_o such_o other_o like_o be_v already_o before_o certain_o appoint_v of_o god_n fate_n a_o subtle_a argument_n as_o touch_v fate_n here_o come_v to_o my_o mind_n that_o which_o origen_n have_v in_o his_o 2._o book_n against_o celsus_n where_o he_o make_v mention_v of_o a_o subtle_a argument_n toss_v between_o they_o which_o dispute_v of_o fate_n or_o destiny_n a_o 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of_o this_o work_n absolve_v from_o sin_n for_o that_o come_v of_o the_o clemency_n of_o god_n and_o force_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o embrace_v wherefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v straight_a way_n have_v a_o consideration_n unto_o the_o object_n or_o correlative_a thereof_o namely_o unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v through_o christ_n by_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o gather_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v most_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v know_v by_o nature_n for_o neither_o reason_n nor_o philosophy_n know_v any_o other_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o have_v his_o abide_n in_o the_o mind_n not_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o absolution_n nature_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o know_v by_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o pacifieng_v of_o god_n for_o that_o thing_n do_v their_o sacrifice_n testify_v which_o doubtless_o tend_v to_o other_o end_n but_o they_o call_v not_o that_o pacifienge_n of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n neither_o ever_o understand_v they_o the_o true_a pacefieng_v of_o god_n nor_o in_o who_o it_o consist_v but_o why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v call_v we_o chrisostome_n say_v that_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v for_o that_o it_o depend_v of_o our_o work_n neither_o wait_v it_o for_o the_o help_n of_o god_n but_o the_o other_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o that_o it_o utter_o depend_v of_o grace_n and_o come_v without_o our_o labour_n he_z moreover_o note_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o establish_v and_o that_o paul_n by_o that_o word_n mean_v to_o declare_v the_o unstableness_n
but_o be_v not_o altogether_o reject_v and_o that_o this_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o father_n the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n mention_v there_o be_v other_o nation_n which_o in_o deed_n receive_v the_o gospel_n but_o yet_o kéept_v it_o but_o for_o a_o while_n scarce_o above_o one_o age_n or_o two_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o have_v succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o selfsame_o privilege_n with_o they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o jew_n be_v before_o we_o &_o abide_v the_o long_a time_n before_o in_o possession_n wherefore_o if_o they_o be_v now_o break_v of_o we_o ought_v more_v to_o be_v afeard_a if_o they_o for_o their_o pride_n be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n &_o be_v for_o their_o incredulity_n cut_v of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o we_o wild_a olive_n tree_n and_o barren_a &_o unfruitful_a branch_n through_o incredulity_n be_v they_o break_v of_o say_v ambrose_n not_o for_o thy_o sake_n but_o by_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vice_n be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n so_o commend_v that_o he_o call_v they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o bless_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o which_o by_o this_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n labour_n to_o defend_v ignorance_n &_o to_o fear_v away_o man_n from_o knowledge_n noli_fw-la altum_fw-la sapere_fw-la say_v they_o that_o be_v be_v not_o over_o wise_a which_o exposition_n how_o strange_a it_o be_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o suppose_v now_o every_o man_n plain_o see_v but_o to_o close_v up_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n i_o think_v that_o between_o the_o degree_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o salvation_n &_o the_o mean_n which_o bring_v we_o headlong_o to_o destruction_n this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v put_v as_o touch_v they_o destruction_n the_o degree_n to_o salvation_n and_o the_o degree_n to_o destruction_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v first_o be_v election_n or_o predestination_n thereout_o burst_v forth_o grace_v the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n straight_o way_n follow_v good_a work_n then_o have_v they_o give_v unto_o they_o perseveraunce_n and_o at_o the_o last_o be_v render_v the_o crown_n of_o felicity_n but_o unto_o destruction_n the_o first_o degree_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o lump_n of_o mankind_n through_o original_a sin_n &_o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v mercy_n thereof_o follow_v many_o sin_n which_o we_o by_o live_v wicked_o afterward_o add_v after_o they_o follow_v blindness_n &_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o incredulity_n moreover_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o at_o the_o last_o follow_v eternal_a damnation_n see_v therefore_o the_o bountefulnes_n &_o severity_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o which_o have_v fall_v into_o severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o bountefulnes_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o bountefulnes_n or_o else_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v of_o and_o they_o also_o if_o they_o abide_v not_o still_o in_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v graft_v in_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o for_o if_o thou_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o olive_n tree_n which_o waste_v wild_a by_o nature_n and_o waste_v graft_v contrary_a to_o nature_n into_o a_o right_a olive_n tree_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n be_v graft_v into_o their_o own_o olive_n tree_n see_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a the_o be_v see_v some_o turn_n ecce_fw-la yâ—_z be_v behold_v for_o in_o signification_n it_o be_v sometime_o all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n continue_v still_o in_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o matter_n for_o this_o treatise_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o put_v away_o the_o discord_n which_o in_o the_o primitive_a spring_v between_o the_o gentile_n &_o the_o jew_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o set_v two_o thing_n before_o their_o eye_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n &_o his_o severity_n goodness_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n signify_v clemency_n &_o a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o do_v a_o man_n good_a &_o to_o do_v he_o pleasure_n severity_n he_o call_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v then_o when_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o extremity_n and_o that_o man_n be_v deal_v with_o even_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n god_n the_o singular_a bountefulnes_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o gentile_n against_o the_o manichee_n and_o marcionite_n the_o scripture_n every_o where_o invit_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o severity_n anâ—_n goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o say_v he_o goodness_n for_o that_o be_v a_o singular_a bountifulness_n that_o when_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v contaminate_v with_o idolatry_n and_o may_v just_o &_o worthy_o have_v be_v leave_v in_o their_o infidelity_n they_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o call_v adopt_a and_o adorn_v with_o so_o many_o ornament_n and_o gift_n by_o these_o word_n be_v confute_v the_o manichy_n &_o marcionite_n which_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v two_o god_n one_o good_a gentle_a and_o merciful_a the_o other_o severe_a yea_o and_o cruel_a when_o yet_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n attribute_v the_o self_n same_o propriety_n unto_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o true_a god_n it_o be_v manifest_a also_o that_o they_o which_o be_v cut_v of_o be_v by_o the_o just_a severity_n of_o god_n break_v of_o and_o fall_v away_o so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n moreover_o not_o only_a paul_n in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o infinite_a place_n in_o a_o manner_n provoke_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o two_o thing_n and_o that_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n for_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n we_o be_v provoke_v unto_o faith_n and_o unto_o love_n towards_o he_o &_o also_o to_o geve_v he_o thanks_n for_o yâ—_z benefit_n receive_v at_o his_o hand_n but_o when_o we_o consider_v yâ—_z severity_n &_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o make_v we_o to_o pity_v those_o which_o fall_n and_o to_o be_v fearful_a of_o our_o own_o estate_n chrisostome_n expound_v this_o sentence_n see_v the_o goodness_n it_o be_v not_o say_v say_v he_o see_v thy_o merit_n and_o thy_o labour_n for_o it_o come_v all_o whole_a of_o grace_n from_o above_o i_o will_v to_o god_n he_o have_v always_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o that_o he_o have_v abide_v still_o in_o that_o which_o he_o here_o teach_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n be_v that_o we_o behold_v other_o man_n danger_n and_o fall_n shall_v be_v make_v more_o ware_n which_o self_n thing_n he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corrinth_n he_z which_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o and_o unto_o the_o galathians_n consider_v fear_n two_o kind_n of_o fear_n thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v wherefore_o this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o fear_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v which_o abate_v nothing_o of_o confidence_n but_o only_o engender_v a_o great_a diligence_n and_o bring_v more_o effectual_a endeavour_n the_o other_o be_v which_o exceed_o diminish_v yea_o rather_o take_v away_o confidence_n pull_v away_o endeavour_n and_o bring_v sluggishness_n the_o latter_a come_v of_o infidelity_n the_o other_o come_v of_o diligence_n and_o of_o faith_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o fear_n be_v the_o church_n move_v more_o and_o more_o to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v instant_o for_o their_o preservation_n vain_a what_o prayer_n be_v vain_a namely_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v transfer_v from_o they_o
to_o cry_v out_o with_o paul_n oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o the_o jew_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o much_o unbelever_v shall_v be_v convert_v let_v we_o thereby_o learn_v to_o despair_v of_o none_o though_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o faith_n unless_o by_o a_o peculiar_a revelation_n we_o have_v some_o knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v sin_v to_o the_o death_n yea_o rather_o we_o must_v perpetual_o seek_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n for_o although_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o that_o unbelief_n where_o with_o they_o be_v infect_v yet_o be_v they_o oftentimes_o by_o hide_a way_n prepare_v of_o god_n and_o call_v unto_o true_a religion_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o crime_n so_o heinous_a that_o it_o can_v be_v any_o let_v unto_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o can_v draw_v unto_o he_o who_o he_o wil._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v all_o call_v out_o of_o one_o 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man_n shall_v say_v yâ—_z we_o take_v our_o argument_n only_o of_o the_o which_o happen_v through_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o man_n when_o as_o the_o disputation_n be_v of_o that_o which_o may_v be_v do_v if_o man_n will_v put_v to_o their_o good_a will_n for_o many_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o their_o good_a work_n when_o as_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v hereunto_o we_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n who_o say_v for_o that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o perform_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o perform_v god_n by_o his_o own_o son_n be_v send_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o flesh_n subject_a unto_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n through_o flesh_n this_o place_n admonish_v we_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o commandment_n can_v not_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vice_n 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