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these_o thing_n they_o object_v unto_o augustine_n but_o pelagian_n augustine_n answer_v the_o pelagian_n in_o this_o sort_n do_v he_o answer_v they_o we_o must_v make_v a_o distinction_n say_v he_o between_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n institute_v and_o between_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o adam_n bring_v in_o after_o sin_n we_o say_v that_o the_o natural_a copulation_n of_o man_n with_o the_o woman_n be_v institute_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a neither_o of_o it_o come_v any_o evil_n but_o lust_n which_o evil_a the_o natural_a copulation_n of_o man_n with_o woman_n as_o it_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n be_v good_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o it_o after_o the_o faâ—_n of_o adam_n be_v evil_a be_v thereto_o adjoin_v as_o we_o now_o have_v it_o be_v rebellious_a against_o reason_n unbrideled_a &_o stubborn_a also_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v not_o keep_v down_o by_o our_o will_n procee_v from_o vice_n and_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o lust_n aught_o to_o be_v count_v shameful_a and_o evil_a which_o thing_n the_o sense_n of_o nature_n testefi_v for_o that_o we_o see_v that_o when_o man_n and_o wife_n will_v have_v fellowship_n together_o they_o do_v hide_v themselves_o which_o declare_v that_o in_o it_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o have_v shame_n annex_v unto_o it_o further_o paul_n write_v i_o know_v that_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n who_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o believe_v than_o you_o which_o set_v forth_o lust_n as_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o he_o add_v if_o our_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v make_v save_o than_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v good_a otherwise_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v save_o and_o if_o it_o bid_v no_o evil_a in_o it_o than_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v make_v save_o because_o of_o itself_o it_o shall_v be_v save_o but_o as_o touch_v paul_n whereas_o he_o condemn_v the_o unchaste_a for_o that_o they_o leave_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n there_o of_o matrimony_n but_o only_o show_v that_o these_o idolater_n be_v horriblye_o punish_v in_o that_o they_o forsake_v the_o natural_a use_n which_o natural_a use_n yet_o may_v be_v observe_v among_o whoremonger_n and_o harlot_n wherefore_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o allege_v of_o concupiscence_n be_v far_o from_o paul_n meaning_n but_o how_o original_a sin_n be_v traduce_v by_o procreation_n i_o will_v not_o in_o this_o place_n express_v and_o they_o receive_v unto_o themselves_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v mete_v by_o the_o name_n of_o error_n he_o here_o in_o this_o place_n understand_v manifest_a sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v of_o man_n witting_o and_o these_o filthy_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o say_v be_v a_o hire_n and_o reward_n in_o the_o greek_a it_n be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v turn_v a_o compensation_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v much_o unlike_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n touch_v hypocrite_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n proper_o deserve_v not_o a_o bire_z or_o a_o reward_n but_o a_o punishment_n by_o this_o place_n be_v most_o manifest_o perceave_v that_o that_o be_v true_a which_o augustine_n oftentimes_o affirm_v namely_o that_o god_n avenge_v sin_n by_o sin_n and_o yâ—_z grevousnes_n of_o the_o wickedness_n commit_v sin_n here_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n against_o nature_n appear_v by_o that_o that_o it_o be_v answerable_a and_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o most_o grevous_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n augustine_n in_o his_o first_o book_n and_o 24._o chap_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o law_n &_o of_o the_o prophet_n say_v
which_o in_o the_o first_o state_n of_o nature_n live_v godly_a therefore_o the_o simbole_n law_n the_o godly_a have_v holy_a rite_n also_o before_o the_o law_n or_o outwad_n sign_n of_o rite_n be_v in_o deed_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n oftentimes_o change_v but_o the_o thing_n remain_v the_o self_n same_o moreover_o by_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n be_v gather_v that_o circumcision_n profitâ—th_v so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v observe_v for_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o obtain_v regeneration_n to_o have_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n and_o a_o perpetual_a admonition_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o obsignation_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o us._n if_o thou_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n here_o he_o understand_v none_o but_o those_o which_o of_o purpose_n transgress_v and_o not_o those_o which_o fall_n of_o infirmity_n and_o be_v draw_v either_o unaware_o or_o unwilling_o and_o do_v sigh_v and_o groan_v say_v together_o with_o paul_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n to_o be_v make_v uncircumcision_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v count_v uncircumcision_n as_o it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v declare_v when_o he_o say_v shall_v not_o his_o circumcision_n be_v count_v uncircumcision_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o we_o before_o declare_v ambrose_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v he_o than_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o beleve_v in_o christ._n but_o if_o he_o believe_v not_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n which_o word_n although_o they_o serve_v not_o much_o to_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o be_v they_o very_o profitable_a because_o thereby_o we_o perceive_v that_o he_o which_o beleve_v in_o christ_n keep_v the_o law_n for_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o if_o there_o want_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n there_o always_o want_v the_o same_o be_v circumcision_n he_o that_o beleve_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o ambrose_n a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n glory_v in_o circumcision_n holpen_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n moreover_o in_o that_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o which_o beleve_v not_o in_o christ_n be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n he_o manifest_o show_v that_o the_o work_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n be_v sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n boast_v exceed_v much_o of_o circumcision_n as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o merit_n and_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v a_o assure_a testimony_n of_o a_o just_a and_o holy_a life_n which_o thing_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v untrue_a chrisostome_n upon_o this_o place_n use_v a_o very_a trim_a order_n both_o as_o touch_v the_o law_n &_o also_o as_o touch_v circumcision_n there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o outward_a law_n there_o be_v also_o a_o law_n in_o the_o hart_n and_o in_o the_o middle_a place_n be_v set_v good_a work_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o hart_n &_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o outward_a law_n likewise_o there_o be_v circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n &_o circumcision_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v place_v a_o just_a and_o holy_a life_n for_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n paul_n put_v circumcision_n a_o double_a comparison_n of_o circumcision_n a_o double_a comparison_n of_o circumcision_n the_o first_o be_v whereby_o it_o be_v contrary_n unto_o uncircumcision_n yâ—_z be_v unto_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o ethnic_n and_o of_o this_o he_o speak_v now_o present_o and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o prejudicial_a unto_o man_n as_o touchign_v salvation_n the_o other_o be_v whereby_o circumcision_n be_v compare_v with_o faith_n and_o thereof_o shall_v afterward_o be_v entreat_v when_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o abraham_n first_o beleve_v and_o therefore_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o afterward_o that_o righteousness_n be_v seal_v with_o circumcision_n wherefore_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flrsh_n be_v of_o less_o dignity_n than_o faith_n and_o come_v after_o it_o therefore_o if_o uncircumcision_n do_v keep_v the_o iustification_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n in_o civil_a judgement_n when_o any_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v which_o be_v in_o any_o dignity_n or_o magistrateship_n he_o be_v man_n the_o civil_a manner_n in_o condemn_v of_o noble_a man_n first_o deprive_v of_o his_o dignity_n or_o office_n and_o then_o afterward_o condemn_v so_o the_o apostle_n first_o deprive_v the_o jew_n of_o the_o true_a jewishnes_n and_o of_o the_o true_a circumcision_n and_o then_o afterward_o condemn_v they_o because_o they_o live_v filthe_o this_o similitude_n in_o a_o manner_n use_v chrisostome_n whereunto_o we_o may_v moreover_o add_v that_o like_o as_o in_o a_o public_a wealth_n they_o which_o shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o honour_n if_o they_o be_v of_o a_o base_a and_o obscure_a stock_n be_v first_o adorn_v with_o some_o noble_a magistrateship_n or_o public_a dignity_n so_o paul_n mind_v to_o bring_v to_o honour_v the_o gentle_n which_o seem_v abiecte_a attribute_v unto_o they_o the_o true_a circumcision_n and_o true_a religion_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o say_v that_o their_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o hart_n and_o in_o these_o word_n circumcision_n i_o say_v and_o uncircumcision_n be_v use_v the_o figure_n call_v metonymy_fw-la which_o be_v a_o transposition_n of_o name_n uncircumcision_n the_o figure_n call_v metonymy_fw-la use_v in_o circumcision_n &_o uncircumcision_n for_o by_o those_o sign_n be_v signify_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o iustification_n of_o the_o la_o in_o greek_a be_v red_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o many_o take_v to_o be_v ceremony_n call_v of_o the_o hebrews_n chocoth_a but_o i_o do_v not_o easy_o see_v how_o the_o ethnike_v keep_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o hebrews_n in_o their_o captivity_n teach_v the_o gentile_n the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v not_o casy_a to_o be_v beleve_v especial_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n peradventure_o they_o mean_v the_o these_o iustification_n do_v signify_v those_o rite_n which_o the_o ethnike_v count_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n godly_a and_o good_a for_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o idolatrous_a rite_n but_o of_o those_o which_o some_o observe_v by_o the_o tradition_n nature_n the_o holy_a ethnike_n have_v certain_a good_a and_o godly_a rite_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o their_o father_n which_o hope_v in_o the_o mediator_n to_o come_v for_o by_o such_o ceremony_n they_o both_o profess_a god_n &_o also_o accuse_v themselves_o as_o sinner_n after_o which_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o upright_o live_v and_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o be_v many_o such_o man_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o therefore_o affirm_v that_o either_o socrates_n or_o photion_n or_o aristides_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o man_n when_o as_o we_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v certain_a of_o their_o piety_n and_o faith_n but_o rather_o by_o history_n they_o appear_v idolater_n nevertheless_o the_o scripture_n commend_v job_n unto_o who_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v many_o like_a but_o by_o our_o judgement_n as_o we_o have_v say_v they_o can_v not_o be_v declare_v or_o define_v but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o those_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n when_o as_o by_o the_o law_n he_o here_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o he_o have_v to_o do_v against_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o ethnic_n observe_v not_o the_o rite_n of_o moses_n hereby_o it_o be_v law_n by_o the_o iustification_n of_o the_o law_n he_o understand_v the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o law_n manifest_a because_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a &_o be_v call_v uncircumcision_n wherefore_o it_o be_v more_o true_o say_v that_o the_o iustification_n of_o the_o law_n signify_v here_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o ignorant_a the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o show_v that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n join_v with_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o let_n unto_o the_o gentile_n touch_v salvation_n that_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v so_o that_o they_o have_v
as_o it_o become_v they_o neither_o pray_v they_o for_o they_o so_o much_o as_o they_o oght_v to_o have_v do_v wherefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n acknowledge_v in_o themselves_o such_o a_o communion_n of_o sin_n say_v with_o other_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v iniquity_n unto_o thou_o belong_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n now_o he_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n have_v nothing_o wherein_o they_o excel_v the_o gentile_n because_o say_v he_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o show_v cause_n that_o aswell_o the_o jews_n as_o the_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n and_o now_o beside_o his_o accusation_n he_o allege_v testimony_n also_o of_o the_o scripture_n in_o which_o be_v most_o manifestlye_o comprehend_v the_o jew_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o scripture_n will_v reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o speak_v nothing_o of_o their_o sin_n unto_o who_o they_o chief_o pertain_v whensoever_o the_o gentile_n be_v reprove_v in_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v see_v they_o express_v by_o name_n the_o burden_n of_o damascuâ—_n say_v esay_n the_o burden_n of_o egypt_n the_o burden_n of_o tyrus_n and_o such_o like_a there_o be_v none_o just_a no_o not_o one_o this_o testemony_n be_v write_v in_o the._n 14._o psal_n and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v red_a en_fw-fr esah_n tob_z non_fw-la faciens_fw-la bonum_fw-la not_o do_v good_a the_o greek_a interpreter_n have_v turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o do_v a_o good_a deed_n or_o a_o thing_n profitable_a to_o our_o neighbour_n therein_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o they_o be_v without_o love_n and_o charity_n it_o follow_v there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n these_o word_n be_v red_a in_o the._n 53._o psal_n and_o it_o be_v a_o general_a oracle_n as_o well_o against_o yâ—_z gentile_n as_o against_o the_o jew_n for_o before_o these_o word_n it_o be_v there_o write_v the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n to_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o that_o have_v understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n which_o thing_n be_v speak_v per_fw-la anthro_n popathian_n as_o though_o god_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o self_n same_o propriety_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v and_o this_o serve_v to_o drive_v a_o efficacy_n into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v otherwise_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n neither_o need_v he_o either_o to_o behold_v or_o to_o sâ—rche_v man_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o look_v upon_o man_n out_o any_o thing_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o figure_n in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v descend_v unto_o the_o tower_n when_o it_o be_v in_o buildinge_v and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v go_v to_o sodom_n to_o see_v whither_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o as_o the_o cry_n &_o fame_n have_v declare_v unto_o he_o although_o augustine_n entreatinge_v upon_o this_o 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it_o and_o even_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o grant_v that_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v beget_v without_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o yâ—_z parent_n shall_v yet_o nevertheless_o contract_v original_a sin_n for_o to_o it_o they_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o be_v in_o adam_n as_o in_o his_o first_o seed_n an_o other_o error_n be_v for_o that_o then_o original_a sin_n shall_v consist_v only_o in_o the_o filthy_a affection_n of_o lust_n when_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o it_o be_v say_v it_o comprehend_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n others_z thought_n that_o god_n create_v the_o soul_n evil_a because_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n execrate_v and_o set_v under_o the_o curse_n but_o because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o nature_n
same_o light_n of_o the_o son_n which_o nourish_v and_o prepare_v the_o earth_n to_o receive_v seed_n and_o which_o when_o they_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o earth_n cause_v they_o to_o spring_v and_o be_v now_o spring_v up_o so_o nourish_v they_o that_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o also_o be_v it_o utter_o one_o and_o yâ—_z self_n same_o grace_n of_o god_n both_o that_o which_o prevent_v our_o will_n and_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o wherefore_o augustine_n say_v grace_n prevent_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v heal_v the_o same_o follow_v after_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v nourish_v it_o prevent_v that_o we_o may_v be_v call_v it_o follow_v after_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v wherefore_o they_o judge_v not_o well_o which_o think_v that_o grace_n prevent_v be_v a_o certain_a common_a motion_n wherewith_o god_n strike_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o do_v well_o as_o though_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n either_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o 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this_o manner_n the_o pelagians_n crafty_o confess_v that_o man_n need_v grace_n to_o live_v upright_o but_o by_o grace_n they_o understand_v free_a choice_n reason_n and_o wil._n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n but_o yet_o we_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v grace_n which_o happen_v unto_o the_o elect_a through_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o the_o church_n confute_v the_o error_n of_o pelagius_n it_o mean_v not_o this_o kind_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o justify_v without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v either_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o live_v upright_o sometime_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v compare_v with_o a_o horse_n and_o grace_n with_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n which_o comparison_n as_o touch_v many_o condition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v mislike_v but_o this_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o that_o howsoever_o we_o take_v grace_n we_o always_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v give_fw-ge free_o and_o not_o of_o work_n neither_o do_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n make_v a_o man_n acceptable_a but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o as_o touch_v grace_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_o therein_o know_v you_o not_o that_o all_o we_o which_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n we_o be_v bury_v then_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o even_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v sin_v paul_n method_n paul_n be_v accuse_v as_o though_o he_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v sin_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chap._n paul_n mention_v two_o thing_n namely_o that_o the_o law_n enter_v in_o that_o sin_n shall_v abound_v and_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o also_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v these_o two_o thing_n be_v offensive_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o because_o he_o seem_v to_o much_o to_o depress_v the_o law_n &_o to_o geve_v man_n a_o entisement_n to_o sin_n wherefore_o by_o prevention_n he_o repulse_v these_o false_a accusation_n in_o the_o 7._o chap._n he_o plain_o teach_v that_o that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o this_o place_n write_v concern_v the_o law_n happen_v not_o unto_o it_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n but_o through_o our_o default_n now_o present_o he_o clear_v his_o doctrine_n of_o that_o whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v namely_o that_o he_o shall_v teach_v that_o man_n shall_v sin_v to_o the_o end_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v the_o more_o abound_v that_o offence_n which_o paul_n doctrine_n seem_v to_o 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this_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o absurd_a man_n corrupt_v do_v of_o true_a principle_n gather_v thing_n absurd_a man_n nature_n that_o if_o there_o be_v never_o so_o little_a a_o occasion_n offer_v it_o will_v straight_o way_n snatch_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v rede_n or_o hear_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n either_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o desire_n or_o else_o to_o the_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n wherefore_o paul_n to_o withstand_v these_o evil_n when_o he_o have_v hitherto_o with_o many_o reason_n confirm_v the_o healthful_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n do_v now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n urge_v good_a work_n and_o vehement_o exhort_v we_o not_o to_o abide_v any_o long_o in_o
fain_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v a_o far_a other_o end_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v absolute_o perform_v of_o we_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o obtain_v righteousness_n wherefore_o lust_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v a_o manifest_a consent_n of_o sort_n lust_n of_o two_o sort_n the_o mind_n which_o pertain_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o anger_n and_o hatred_n pertain_v unto_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v lust_n and_o filthy_a desire_n pertain_v unto_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o other_o be_v a_o general_a lust_n which_o be_v a_o pronesse_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v with_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o express_v in_o the_o last_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o remain_v a_o doubt_n for_o moses_n set_v not_o forth_o that_o precept_n so_o simple_o and_o plain_o as_o do_v paul_n but_o say_v 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of_o the_o law_n seem_v in_o my_o judgement_n in_o all_o part_n as_o touch_v honesty_n filthynes_n virtue_n and_o vice_n to_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o the_o ten_o predicamente_n of_o aristotle_n for_o as_o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v find_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n which_o pertain_v not_o to_o those_o predicamente_n so_o be_v there_o no_o virtue_n no_o vice_n nothing_o honest_a nothing_o filthy_a which_o can_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o as_o all_o the_o general_a word_n and_o particular_a kind_n of_o the_o other_o predicamente_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o predicament_fw-it of_o substance_n so_o may_v all_o outward_a sin_n be_v resolve_v into_o lust_n and_o as_o the_o predicament_n of_o substance_n have_v matter_n and_o form_n as_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a ground_n so_o the_o whole_a consent_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o sin_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o pravity_n of_o our_o nature_n wherefore_o although_o in_o the_o law_n be_v set_v 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precept_n shall_v increase_v in_o number_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o lust_n after_o we_o shall_v of_o one_o commandment_n make_v in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a commandment_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o we_o may_v covet_v our_o neighbour_n honour_n dignity_n vessel_n money_n garment_n and_o infinite_a other_o such_o like_a thing_n but_o there_o be_v other_o which_o to_o keep_v the_o full_a number_n of_o ten_o in_o the_o commandment_n have_v leave_v this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n undevided_a and_o have_v divide_v the_o first_o precept_n into_o two_o part_n so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o part_n they_o put_v this_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n and_o in_o the_o second_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o think_v that_o either_o precepte_v which_o be_v the_o first_o precepte_v of_o these_o part_n pertain_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o precept_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o first_o commandment_n to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v set_v before_o the_o rest_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o proheme_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o in_o those_o word_n be_v we_o command_v to_o count_v he_o for_o the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v together_o with_o other_o god_n straight_a way_n be_v add_v the_o second_o precept_n wherein_o we_o be_v prohibit_v to_o worship_v strange_a god_n gospel_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o the_o gospel_n and_o grave_v thing_n and_o image_n and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v more_o narrowlye_o consider_v the_o thing_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o together_o with_o as_o it_o be_v his_o first_o commandment_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o the_o gospel_n for_o god_n in_o it_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v contain_v a_o promise_n touch_v christ_n but_o to_o return_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v digress_v we_o ought_v certain_o to_o hold_v that_o in_o this_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n be_v prohibit_v our_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v show_v they_o unto_o us._n aristotle_n pigghius_n and_o such_o other_o like_a for_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n contend_v that_o these_o be_v not_o precept_n but_o sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n hitherto_o paul_n have_v declare_v that_o the_o law_n only_o show_v sin_n now_o he_o touch_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o transgression_n which_o cause_n he_o plain_o
of_o death_n for_o forasmuch_o as_o death_n and_o sin_n be_v so_o join_v together_o that_o the_o one_o be_v always_o engender_v of_o the_o other_o therefore_o paul_n when_o he_o have_v confute_v the_o first_o objection_n touch_v sin_n go_v to_o the_o other_o objection_n concern_v death_n for_o before_o he_o deny_v that_o the_o law_n be_v of_o itself_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n now_o he_o also_o deni_v it_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o even_o as_o before_o he_o defend_v the_o law_n by_o translation_n when_o as_o he_o say_v that_o death_n as_o the_o law_n by_o itself_o be_v not_o the_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o be_v it_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n the_o lust_n natural_o graft_v in_o we_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o sin_n so_o now_o also_o he_o use_v the_o self_n same_o translation_n and_o ascribe_v death_n not_o unto_o the_o law_n but_o unto_o the_o vice_n graft_v into_o we_o by_o nature_n if_o a_o man_n demand_v what_o commodity_n hereof_o follow_v that_o our_o lust_n be_v irritate_v by_o the_o law_n commit_v more_o haynous_a wicked_a fact_n and_o bring_v death_n he_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o bring_v open_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o natural_a pravitye_n which_o pravity_n herein_o chief_o consist_v that_o it_o pernicious_o abuse_v the_o most_o excellent_a law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o yâ—_z which_o be_v ordain_v to_o good_a do_v now_o bring_v unto_o we_o destruction_n and_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o stick_v &_o stay_v in_o this_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n for_o the_o more_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o perdition_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a endeavour_n death_n we_o must_v not_o stay_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n why_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n ought_v we_o to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n at_o who_o hand_n alone_o we_o must_v look_v for_o salvation_n and_o who_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n of_o 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be_v not_o possible_a that_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n shall_v in_o the_o self_n same_o man_n together_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v engender_v both_o life_n and_o death_n the_o second_o part_n be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o can_v not_o bring_v death_n and_o that_o be_v hereby_o prove_v for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o quicken_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v be_v that_o than_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o this_o he_o therefore_o spirit_n what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n object_v unto_o himself_o for_o yâ—_z before_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v thing_n repugnant_a namely_o yâ—_z the_o commandment_n be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n but_o yet_o turn_v to_o he_o to_o death_n these_o thing_n seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n not_o well_o to_o agree_v it_o seem_v that_o he_o shall_v rather_o thus_o have_v say_v what_o then_o be_v the_o law_n which_o bring_v life_n make_v unto_o i_o death_n but_o 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that_o by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o a_o thing_n most_o good_a it_o bring_v death_n paul_n speak_v not_o here_o chief_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n although_o it_o also_o mean_v what_o death_n paul_n here_o mean_v do_v follow_v but_o rather_o of_o that_o death_n whereinto_o we_o incur_v when_o we_o ernestlye_o feel_v our_o sin_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n for_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o adjudge_v to_o hell_n fire_n which_o thing_n when_o we_o similitude_n a_o taste_n of_o enternall_a condemnation_n a_o similitude_n with_o efficacy_n &_o serious_o consider_v we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o some_o taste_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o in_o body_n we_o live_v yer_z we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n and_o as_o they_o which_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n after_o that_o they_o know_v that_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v give_fw-ge upon_o they_o although_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v two_o or_o three_o day_n to_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o their_o friend_n yet_o be_v they_o fill_v with_o incredible_a heaviness_n and_o horror_n and_o every_o hour_n have_v a_o taste_n of_o their_o death_n so_o that_o all_o that_o time_n they_o may_v seem_v rather_o to_o dye_v then_o to_o live_v similitude_n an_o other_o similitude_n and_o even_o as_o they_o which_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v very_o short_o reward_v with_o a_o great_a and_o look_v for_o reward_n although_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o take_v great_a pain_n yet_o do_v they_o nothing_o weigh_v that_o trouble_n for_o that_o even_o in_o their_o labour_n they_o seem_v to_o then selue_o to_o have_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o fruition_n of_o their_o hope_a for_o reward_n and_o to_o have_v it_o in_o a_o manner_n in_o their_o hand_n so_o they_o which_o by_o the_o law_n see_v &_o feel_v that_o they_o be_v now_o condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n take_v no_o 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this_o place_n declare_v how_o break_v and_o diminish_v our_o free_a will_n be_v leave_v unto_o us._n for_o we_o free_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n do_v diminish_v free_a will_v break_a and_o diminish_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o our_o own_o judgement_n we_o allow_v not_o neither_o be_v we_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n only_o touch_v the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o some_o hold_v but_o all_o whole_a whatsoever_o we_o be_v touch_v nature_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o which_o resist_v that_o come_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v we_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n say_v not_o to_o will_v or_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o do_v but_o for_o that_o be_v instruct_v by_o yâ—_z spirit_n of_o god_n we_o determine_v &_o appoint_v with_o ourselves_o yâ—_z that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v which_o we_o do_v holy_a man_n be_v sometime_o angry_a more_o than_o they_o will_v be_v and_o speak_v sometime_o many_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v 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shall_v do_v nothing_o evil_n he_z which_o do_v that_o which_o lie_v in_o he_o do_v but_o evil_n but_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o as_o paul_n say_v there_o dwell_v in_o they_o no_o good_a wherefore_o sing_v they_o be_v move_v only_o by_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n doubtless_o they_o commit_v sin_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o yâ—_z outward_a flesh_n and_o of_o the_o visible_a body_n it_o be_v hereby_o prove_v for_o that_o when_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o admonish_v they_o to_o eschew_v fornication_n he_o say_v that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v be_v false_a that_o in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a if_o flesh_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o that_o signification_n wherefore_o in_o this_o place_n as_o we_o have_v say_v flesh_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a nature_n infect_v with_o sin_n of_o this_o paul_n pronounce_v that_o he_o know_v 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to_o geve_v place_n but_o to_o resist_v to_o fight_v and_o to_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o battle_n wise_a yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o paul_n to_o want_v this_o enemy_n because_o in_o this_o battle_n although_o thou_o whole_o yield_v not_o thyself_o yet_o always_o will_v thou_o or_o will_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o hurt_v it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o for_o thou_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o the_o law_n command_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v in_o we_o no_o evil_a desire_n but_o this_o be_v a_o full_a righteousness_n which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o can_v not_o here_o be_v have_v perfect_a this_o only_a remain_v that_o we_o follow_v not_o after_o lust_n they_o will_v not_o follow_v thou_o if_o thou_o desire_v thing_n just_a and_o sound_a why_o then_o shall_v thou_o consent_v to_o follow_v after_o they_o this_o be_v doubtless_o a_o thing_n unsemely_a see_v they_o be_v thy_o enemy_n for_o no_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v follow_v his_o enemy_n when_o paul_n say_v in_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o or_o such_o like_a as_o he_o be_v will_v for_o every_o light_a provokement_n to_o wrath_n have_v hurt_n or_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n or_o for_o every_o impulsion_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n no_o doubtless_o but_o he_o fight_v he_o strive_v he_o suffer_v not_o sin_n to_o bear_v rule_n and_o to_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n and_o paul_n thus_o write_v of_o himself_o that_o himself_o why_o paul_n write_v these_o thing_n of_o himself_o the_o godly_a may_v by_o this_o place_n receive_v some_o consolation_n for_o otherwise_o when_o they_o shall_v sometime_o feel_v themselves_o move_v and_o tikle_v with_o such_o desire_n they_o may_v think_v that_o they_o be_v unacceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o hate_a of_o he_o and_o that_o they_o pertain_v not_o unto_o christ_n but_o when_o they_o see_v that_o paul_n write_v these_o thing_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o other_o godly_a man_n and_o of_o the_o regenerate_a they_o begin_v to_o pluck_v up_o their_o spirit_n and_o to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n wherefore_o they_o which_o think_v that_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n transfer_v upon_o himself_o the_o person_n of_o a_o other_o man_n let_v they_o consider_v of_o how_o great_a a_o consolation_n they_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o let_v these_o word_n so_o be_v take_v that_o they_o both_o bring_v consolation_n unto_o they_o that_o strive_v and_o also_o nothing_o help_v the_o outrageous_a opinion_n of_o the_o libertine_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o this_o chapter_n speak_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o wil._n offer_v wil._n infirmity_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o of_o that_o servitude_n whereby_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a somewhat_o in_o this_o place_n to_o entreat_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o will_n that_o we_o may_v afterward_o teach_v how_o the_o providence_n and_o predestination_n of_o god_n take_v not_o away_o will_v from_o man_n which_o neither_o also_o be_v take_v away_o by_o his_o power_n whereby_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n he_o will_v nor_o by_o the_o appoint_a order_n or_o connexion_n of_o cause_n of_o thing_n of_o which_o matter_n as_o i_o hope_v we_o shall_v more_o large_o entreat_v in_o the_o 9_o and_o 11._o chapter_n wherefore_o at_o this_o present_a we_o will_v only_o inquire_v e._n the_o question_n to_o contract_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d coâ—e_n bâ—_n original_a 〈…〉_o e._n how_o much_o our_o natural_a pravity_n which_o come_v by_o original_a sin_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o of_o free_a will_n especial_o see_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v right_o the_o same_o be_v say_v to_o be_v attribute_v whole_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o although_o this_o word_n free_a will_n be_v not_o red_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o seem_v a_o thing_n either_o feign_a or_o invent_v the_o grecian_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o power_n or_o of_o his_o do_v this_o word_n free_a will_n be_v not_o red_a in_o the_o hoâ—y_a scripture_n what_o be_v free_a what_o choice_n be_v when_o the_o will_n be_v free_a free_a choice_n consist_v in_o the_o will_n have_v his_o root_n in_o reason_n in_o reason_n error_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n lust_n follow_v the_o weak_a argument_n we_o deliberate_v not_o but_o touch_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v we_o deliberate_v not_o touch_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v own_o right_n which_o self_n thing_n the_o lattines_n signify_v when_o they_o say_v arbitrij_fw-la libertatem_fw-la that_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o choice_n or_o will_n for_o that_o be_v free_a which_o follow_v not_o the_o will_n of_o a_o other_o but_o his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o choice_n seem_v herein_o to_o consist_v that_o we_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o we_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v decree_v by_o reason_n but_o than_o be_v the_o will_v free_o when_o according_a to_o his_o lust_n it_o embrace_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v approve_v of_o the_o understanding_n part_n of_o the_o mind_n wherefore_o the_o nature_n of_o free_a choice_n although_o it_o must_v of_o all_o consist_v in_o the_o will_n yet_o have_v it_o his_o ground_n in_o reason_n but_o they_o which_o will_v right_o use_v this_o faculty_n or_o power_n must_v chiefy_o see_v unto_o that_o there_o be_v in_o reason_n no_o error_n and_o that_o common_o come_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o other_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o what_o be_v just_a and_o unjust_a in_o the_o do_v of_o thing_n or_o if_o we_o see_v that_o yet_o in_o judge_v of_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v allege_v on_o other_o side_n we_o fail_v for_o always_o in_o a_o manner_n our_o lust_n adjoin_v itself_o unto_o the_o weak_a argument_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o strong_a and_o better_a reason_n be_v neglect_v and_o forsake_v which_o thing_n in_o disputation_n we_o see_v oftentimes_o happen_v for_o they_o which_o will_v defend_v the_o weak_a part_n be_v accustom_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o ornament_n &_o colour_n to_o poolishe_a it_o and_o to_o set_v it_o forth_o that_o the_o hearer_n be_v allure_v by_o cloquence_n and_o counter_a feat_n show_v shall_v not_o pease_n the_o strength_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o reason_n farther_o this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o man_n common_o deliberate_v not_o touch_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n but_o only_o touch_v those_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o us._n nether_a do_v all_o yâ—_z thing_n which_o we_o either_o follow_v or_o refuse_v need_n deliberation_n for_o there_o be_v certain_a good_a thing_n so_o manifest_a &_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v enough_o yâ—_z they_o be_v once_o name_v for_o straight_o way_n they_o be_v either_o choose_v or_o refuse_v such_o as_o be_v felicity_n infelicity_n life_n death_n and_o such_o other_o like_a but_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n more_o obscure_a or_o mean_v about_o which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o deliberate_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v all_o man_n without_o any_o doubt_a confess_v but_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o with_o what_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v there_o be_v great_a doubt_n put_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o man_n to_o inhabit_v in_o city_n and_o to_o maintain_v fellowship_n together_o all_o man_n know_v but_o with_o what_o law_n they_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v or_o what_o kind_n of_o common_a wealth_n be_v best_a to_o be_v use_v thereof_o oftentimes_o great_a doubt_n state_n in_o what_o thing_n free_a will_n consist_v definition_n of_o free_a will_n four_o difference_n of_o state_n arise_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n be_v free_a will_n occupy_v and_o thus_o we_o may_v define_v it_o free_a will_n be_v a_o faculty_n or_o power_n whereby_o we_o either_o take_v or_o reject_v as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o we_o thing_n judge_v by_o reason_n but_o whither_o there_o be_v any_o such_o power_n or_o no_o in_o man_n or_o how_o it_o be_v in_o he_o can_v not_o with_o one_o answer_n be_v declare_v first_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o distinguish_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n now_o in_o man_n there_o be_v find_v at_o the_o least_o four_o difference_n of_o state_n for_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n create_v be_v far_o diverse_a from_o that_o state_n after_o his_o fall_n such_o as_o be_v also_o now_o yâ—_z state_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n farther_o they_o which_o be_v regenerate_v in_o
affirm_v that_o by_o regeneration_n be_v take_v away_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o these_o vice_n remain_v both_o as_o the_o scripture_n testefi_v and_o also_o as_o experience_n teach_v yet_o their_o bond_n and_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o wherefore_o augustine_n oftentimes_o say_v that_o lust_n in_o deed_n remain_v but_o the_o guiltiness_n thereof_o be_v by_o christ_n take_v away_o and_o he_o add_v that_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o act_n and_o work_v of_o sin_n pass_v away_o as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v in_o theft_n and_o in_o adultery_n but_o the_o guiltiness_n notwithstanding_o abide_v and_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o fault_n remain_v which_o be_v plain_a to_o be_v see_v touch_v this_o lust_n whereof_o we_o speak_v it_o remain_v in_o deed_n but_o yet_o we_o can_v by_v it_o be_v as_o guilty_a condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n if_o thou_o demand_v why_o it_o be_v call_v sin_n 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 of_o the_o father_n do_v deny_v that_o these_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o sin_n when_o the_o father_n say_v that_o these_o motion_n be_v not_o sin_n they_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o actual_a sin_n way_n of_o comparison_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o actual_a sin_n but_o not_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n can_v whole_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o which_o thing_n augustine_n in_o another_o place_n most_o plain_o declare_v for_o against_o julianus_n in_o his_o 6._o book_n &_o 8._o chap._n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o no_o iniquity_n when_o in_o one_o man_n either_o the_o superior_a part_n be_v after_o a_o vile_a manner_n servant_n unto_o the_o inferior_a part_n or_o the_o inferior_a part_n after_o a_o vile_a manner_n resist_v the_o superior_a part_n although_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o get_v the_o mastery_n see_v that_o he_o call_v this_o sin_n iniquity_n he_o plain_o declare_v that_o unto_o it_o be_v agreeable_a the_o nature_n 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 wicked_a be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o strive_v against_o lust_n wherefore_o we_o have_v out_o of_o augustine_n three_o place_n one_z which_z we_o before_o cite_v out_o of_o his_o 5._o book_n de_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la and_o sin_n lust_n remain_v in_o we_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n two_o against_o julianus_n wherein_o he_o express_o confess_v that_o lust_n be_v sin_n and_o bring_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o think_v neither_o ought_v our_o adversary_n as_o touching_n the_o interpretation_n of_o paul_n to_o run_v unto_o a_o figure_n to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n for_o both_o out_o of_o paul_n and_o out_o of_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v bring_v good_a reason_n why_o lust_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o call_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o these_o man_n otherwise_o be_v every_o where_o so_o prone_a to_o figure_n when_o as_o in_o this_o one_o proposition_n this_o be_v my_o body_n 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humanity_n and_o also_o to_o be_v far_o from_o envy_n neither_o doubtless_o can_v there_o any_o thing_n be_v command_v which_o be_v more_o convenient_a for_o the_o church_n for_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v one_o body_n and_o have_v christ_n only_o to_o his_o head_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o it_o be_v mete_v that_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sense_n and_o affect_v chrisostome_n weep_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o reioâ—ce_n then_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v when_o he_o weigh_v the_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n say_v yâ—_z it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o rejoice_v with_o them_z yâ—_z rejoice_v then_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o to_o weep_v for_o the_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n prone_a to_o mercy_n if_o he_o see_v a_o man_n sore_o afflict_v &_o in_o great_a misery_n &_o for_o yâ—_z the_o same_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o envy_v if_o he_o see_v a_o other_o man_n increase_v 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take_v universal_o for_o we_o ought_v not_o with_o a_o glad_a mind_n to_o rejoice_v with_o a_o covetous_a man_n which_o rejoice_v in_o his_o evil_n get_v good_n but_o aught_o rather_o with_o a_o brotherly_a admonition_n to_o withstand_v his_o wicked_a joy_n and_o to_o call_v he_o back_o from_o his_o foolish_a and_o pernicious_a joy_n to_o repentance_n neither_o ought_v we_o on_o the_o other_o part_n to_o mourn_v together_o with_o they_o which_o unmeasurable_o bewail_v their_o dead_a or_o which_o therefore_o brethren_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o frame_v ourselves_o â—o_o the_o wicked_a sorowâ—_n and_o wicked_a pleasure_n of_o our_o brethren_n lament_v for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o wicked_o desire_v for_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o withstand_v they_o by_o reprove_v of_o they_o and_o to_o amend_v their_o corrupt_a affect_n wherefore_o paul_n admonish_v we_o to_o frame_v our_o affect_n to_o just_a sorrow_n and_o to_o the_o sound_a pleasure_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o transfer_v the_o affection_n of_o other_o man_n to_o ourselves_o that_o peace_n and_o concord_n may_v grow_v the_o strong_a and_o be_v the_o more_o constant_o retain_v when_o thou_o be_v rich_a and_o of_o might_n say_v chrisostom_n if_o one_o in_o misery_n &_o poverty_n come_v into_o thy_o house_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o he_o by_o his_o beggary_n misery_n and_o poverty_n but_o rather_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o thyself_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o think_v to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o glad_o to_o participate_v unto_o he_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v thy_o as_o for_o example_n if_o thou_o see_v he_o base_a and_o abject_a such_o a_o one_o ought_v thou_o also_o to_o count_v thyself_o if_o thou_o thyself_o be_v mighty_a and_o noble_a doubt_v not_o but_o that_o before_o god_n he_o also_o be_v mighty_a and_o noble_a be_v not_o high_a mind_v he_o utter_o remove_v away_o all_o arrogancy_n from_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n but_o into_o this_o fault_n fall_v he_o whosoever_o attribute_v unto_o himself_o more_o than_o be_v mete_v and_o which_o as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v walk_v in_o wonder_n love_n arrogancy_n be_v a_o pestilence_n to_o brotherly_a love_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o make_v more_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n and_o concord_n of_o brother_n but_o we_o shall_v very_o well_o advance_v both_o ourselves_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o think_v lowly_a and_o moderate_o of_o ourselves_o we_o abase_v ourselves_o to_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a sort_n for_o thereto_o tend_v that_o which_o be_v add_v but_o make_v yourselves_o equal_a to_o they_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n this_o sentence_n some_o refer_v to_o person_n of_o the_o low_a sort_n and_o some_o to_o thing_n abject_a but_o we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v olech_v kind_a for_o they_o which_o ascribe_v not_o to_o much_o unto_o themselves_o nor_o 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