month_n and_o 13._o day_n but_o herein_o he_o be_v much_o deceive_v the_o most_o do_v give_v unto_o nero_n 14._o year_n but_o not_o complete_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o uncertentie_n be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v when_o nero_n die_v onuphrius_n think_v he_o die_v about_o the_o 10._o day_n of_o june_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v about_o the_o 13._o day_n of_o october_n when_o claudius_n die_v so_o that_o by_o this_o account_n he_o shall_v reign_v but_o 13._o year_n 7._o month_n and_o 28._o day_n ex_fw-la perer._n but_o because_o the_o most_o do_v allow_v unto_o he_o 14._o year_n we_o will_v follow_v the_o usual_a and_o common_a reckon_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v insert_v here_o concern_v the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n see_v more_o of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n hexapl._n in_o dan._n c._n 9_o qu._n 75._o where_o the_o account_n somewhat_o differ_v from_o this_o in_o certain_a month_n because_o there_o eusebius_n 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witness_n lay_v down_o their_o garment_n at_o the_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o young_a man_n call_v saul_n but_o that_o word_n have_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n unto_o his_o age_n and_o youth_n as_o to_o his_o courage_n and_o fierceness_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o budeus_n show_v whereupon_o euripides_n call_v bold_a and_o insolent_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o saint_n paul_n be_v not_o so_o very_a a_o young_a man_n appear_z because_o he_o be_v term_v by_o a_o other_o word_n ananias_n say_v chap._n 9.13_o we_o have_v hear_v by_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o man_n 2._o and_o further_o that_o s._n paul_n be_v not_o so_o young_a a_o man_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conversion_n may_v be_v show_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o s._n paul_n himself_o say_v act._n 26.6_o as_o touch_v my_o life_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o what_o it_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n among_o my_o own_o nation_n at_o jerusalem_n know_v all_o the_o jew_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o he_o spend_v his_o youth_n among_o the_o jew_n before_o his_o conversion_n 2._o those_o thing_n which_o s._n paul_n report_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o before_o his_o conversion_n agree_v not_o unto_o s._n paul_n youth_n act._n 26.9_o i_o also_o very_o think_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o contrary_a thing_n against_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n many_o of_o the_o saint_n i_o put_v in_o prison_n have_v receive_v authority_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o give_v sentence_n this_o judgement_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o authority_n commit_v unto_o he_o be_v not_o incident_a unto_o a_o very_a youth_n 3._o if_o s._n paul_n be_v but_o about_o 20._o year_n of_o age_n when_o he_o be_v convert_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o exceed_v not_o 46._o year_n in_o the_o 4._o year_n of_o nero_n when_o he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v write_v his_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n but_o then_o he_o 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the_o very_a work_n wrought_v do_v confer_v justification_n but_o this_o be_v evident_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n who_o direct_o note_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o upon_o this_o justinus_n martyr_n infer_v that_o abraham_n have_v not_o receive_v circumcision_n ad_fw-la iustificationem_fw-la for_o his_o justification_n because_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o by_o faith_n whereby_o he_o believe_v god_n dialog_n cum_fw-la tryphon_n and_o ireneus_fw-la urge_v the_o same_o argument_n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 30._o that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o circumcision_n because_o sine_fw-la circumcisione_n placuit_fw-la deo_fw-la he_o please_v god_n without_o circumcision_n 4._o as_o these_o do_v ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o circumcision_n so_o ambrose_n seem_v to_o detract_v too_o much_o from_o it_o infer_v thus_o that_o because_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n non_fw-la ergo_fw-la habet_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la tantum_fw-la therefore_o circumcision_n have_v no_o dignity_n at_o all_o but_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n to_o this_o purpose_n ambrose_n in_o his_o commentary_n here_o 5._o wherefore_o the_o best_a opinion_n be_v that_o circumcision_n though_o it_o do_v not_o confer_v remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a signify_v sign_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o pledge_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o special_o concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n but_o a_o seal_n which_o serve_v to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v see_v before_o of_o this_o controv_n 8._o and_o herein_o we_o mislike_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o thomas_n and_o other_o schoolman_n that_o in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v confer_v 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be_v available_a unto_o regeneration_n after_o it_o be_v institute_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n de_fw-fr nupt._n &_o concupiscent_a c._n 11._o likewise_o gregory_n quod_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la valet_fw-la gratia_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la hoc_fw-la agit_fw-fr apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v avayleable_a unto_o among_o we_o to_o the_o same_o end_n serve_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n either_o faith_n alone_o for_o child_n or_o for_o the_o elder_a sort_n the_o virtue_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o those_o which_o come_v of_o abraham_n stock_n the_o mystery_n of_o circumcision_n gregor_n lib._n 4._o job._n controv._n 10._o of_o the_o presumptuous_a title_n of_o the_o pope_n call_v himself_o the_o father_n and_o head_n of_o the_o faithful_a abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o those_o which_o believe_v because_o he_o give_v they_o a_o example_n both_o of_o the_o true_a justify_n faith_n and_o of_o holy_a obedience_n if_o the_o pope_n will_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o believer_n he_o must_v go_v before_o they_o in_o purity_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o his_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v count_v the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n he_o must_v not_o arrogate_v unto_o he_o the_o title_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v unto_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o see_v they_o which_o be_v abraham_n child_n must_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n the_o pope_n hold_v justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a and_o believe_a abraham_n controv._n 11._o against_o the_o chiliastes_n or_o millenaries_n that_o hold_v that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v a_o 1000_o year_n in_o the_o earth_n v_o 13._o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o 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say_v rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n again_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v at_o peace_n and_o settle_v if_o it_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n s._n paul_n also_o himself_o be_v persuade_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8.38_o which_o persuasion_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o apostle_n by_o any_o special_a revelation_n but_o wrought_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o as_o he_o show_v 2._o timoth._n 4.8_o 2._o this_o certainty_n of_o our_o assurance_n be_v build_v upon_o these_o two_o ground_n 1._o the_o firmener_n and_o stableness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o can_v fail_v 2._o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o give_v a_o unfeigned_a and_o
to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v save_v where_o else_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o effectual_a to_o save_v if_o than_o this_o power_n be_v in_o faith_n to_o salvation_n if_o it_o can_v not_o save_v without_o the_o supply_n of_o other_o help_n this_o power_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o weakness_n that_o which_o be_v powerful_a to_o salvation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n god_n power_n work_v perfect_o it_o have_v no_o want_n nor_o require_v any_o help_n but_o in_o faith_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n controv._n 18._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n v_o 18._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n bellarmine_n hence_o infer_v that_o commination_n and_o terror_n be_v as_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o law_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la iustificat_fw-la c._n 2._o contra._n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n also_o have_v many_o commination_n against_o sinner_n and_o as_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n v_o 17._o so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v also_o reveal_v thereby_o against_o all_o unrighteousness_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o accidental_o for_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v it_o not_o be_v ordain_v for_o their_o salvation_n be_v turn_v unto_o their_o condemnation_n and_o whereas_o the_o law_n in_o general_n condemn_v all_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n the_o gospel_n peculiar_o condemn_v unbelief_n in_o christ_n pareus_n see_v further_o hereof_o synops._n centur._n 4._o oer_o 60._o controv._n 19_o whether_o by_o natural_a mean_n the_o gentile_n may_v have_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n 1._o bellarmine_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a deum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la esse_fw-la cognosci_fw-la posse_fw-la lumine_fw-la rationis_fw-la absque_fw-la speciali_fw-la gratiae_fw-la auxilio_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v but_o one_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o special_a help_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o insist_v upon_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n v_o 20._o thereout_o urge_v these_o two_o argument_n 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v see_v not_o by_o revelation_n but_o by_o creation_n 2._o and_o see_v the_o gentile_n be_v hereby_o make_v inexcusable_a because_o they_o notwithstanding_o this_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n commit_v idolatry_n it_o show_v that_o they_o know_v god_n by_o the_o creature_n or_o else_o they_o may_v have_v excuse_v themselves_o by_o pretence_n of_o their_o ignorance_n bel._n lib._n 4._o the_o great_a c._n 2._o contra._n 1._o though_o we_o consent_v not_o to_o their_o opinion_n who_o hold_v that_o nothing_o at_o all_o can_v be_v know_v of_o god_n without_o his_o special_a assistance_n as_o petrus_n ab_fw-la aliaco_n affirm_v in_o 1._o send_v qu._n 3._o which_o opinion_n see_v before_o confute_v qu._n 54._o for_o many_o thing_n touch_v the_o godhead_n as_o his_o goodness_n wisdom_n power_n be_v see_v in_o the_o creation_n 2._o yet_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v or_o can_v attain_v unto_o such_o a_o manifest_a knowledge_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o god_n further_a assistance_n and_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n hereof_o because_o never_o any_o of_o the_o gentile_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la in_o fact_n do_v attain_v unto_o such_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 3._o and_o concern_v the_o reason_n urge_v s._n paul_n show_v that_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o creature_n not_o that_o the_o gentile_n do_v therein_o see_v they_o but_o they_o may_v have_v see_v they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v wilful_o blind_a and_o they_o be_v make_v inexcusable_a because_o they_o can_v not_o plead_v simple_a ignorance_n but_o their_o own_o wilfulness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ignorance_n which_o take_v from_o they_o all_o excuse_n see_v hereof_o before_o qu._n 52.54.57_o so_o that_o augustine_n resolution_n be_v good_a that_o the_o creature_n do_v indeed_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n ipse_fw-la fecit_fw-la nos_fw-la god_n make_v we_o sed_fw-la surdis_fw-la canere_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o they_o thus_o speak_v unto_o deaf_a man_n unless_o god_n show_v further_a mercy_n see_v further_a synop_n centur._n 4._o err_v 38._o controv._n 20._o against_o some_o philosopher_n that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o eternal_a v_o 20._o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v etc._n etc._n if_o god_n eternity_n be_v see_v by_o the_o work_n which_o he_o make_v then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v be_v not_o eternal_a 1._o that_o which_o be_v make_v must_v have_v one_o by_o who_o it_o be_v make_v he_o than_o that_o make_v the_o world_n be_v before_o the_o world_n then_o as_o by_o the_o thing_n make_v the_o maker_n be_v find_v to_o be_v eternal_a so_o the_o thing_n make_v which_o have_v a_o beginning_n be_v conclude_v not_o to_o be_v eternal_a 2._o beside_o where_o thing_n be_v contrary_a one_o unto_o another_o there_o be_v no_o eternity_n now_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v thing_n contrary_a as_o action_n passion_n generation_n corruption_n see_v then_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o corruptible_a part_n the_o whole_a must_v be_v also_o subject_a to_o corruption_n then_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n vain_a and_o false_a that_o hold_v the_o world_n to_o be_v eternal_a and_o of_o pliny_n which_o call_v the_o world_n god_n and_o of_o hermeas_n the_o stoic_a that_o imagine_v a_o coeternity_n of_o matter_n with_o god_n whereof_o he_o make_v the_o world_n ex_fw-la faio_n controv._n 21._o against_o the_o adoration_n and_o set_v up_o of_o image_n in_o church_n and_o place_n of_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 23._o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n to_o the_o sâ—imilitude_n of_o a_o image_n though_o the_o use_n general_o of_o all_o image_n be_v not_o condemn_v among_o christian_n as_o the_o turk_n hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o make_v the_o similitude_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o civil_a and_o historical_a use_n of_o picture_n and_o image_n yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o set_v they_o up_o in_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n service_n either_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n before_o they_o as_o the_o romanist_n do_v or_o to_o retain_v they_o for_o a_o suppose_a ornament_n as_o the_o lutheran_n the_o reason_n against_o all_o such_o public_a use_n of_o imagery_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o direct_a commandment_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o image_n make_v to_o represent_v he_o by_o deut._n 4.15_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o corrupt_v not_o yourselves_o or_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n or_o representation_n of_o any_o figure_n whether_o it_o be_v male_a or_o female_a the_o likeness_n of_o any_o beast_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o feather_a foul_a etc._n etc._n the_o same_o prohibition_n be_v express_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v perpetual_a and_o bind_v for_o ever_o pare_n 2._o herein_o pseudo-christians_a do_v conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o gentile_n by_o who_o imagery_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o herein_o they_o do_v oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o jew_n for_o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v use_v the_o picture_n and_o image_n of_o beast_n which_o they_o join_v to_o their_o idol_n so_o be_v it_o among_o the_o romanist_n as_o they_o make_v john_n baptist_n with_o a_o lamb_n in_o his_o lap_n vendeline_n with_o ox_n antony_n with_o hog_n eustachius_n with_o buck_n and_o dog_n gallus_z with_o a_o bear_n gertrude_n with_o mouse_n martin_n and_o george_n upon_o horseback_n these_o be_v the_o very_a superstitious_a fashion_n of_o the_o heathen_a gualther_n 3._o nay_o the_o very_a gentile_n at_o the_o first_o do_v a_o long_a time_n forbear_v the_o superstitious_a use_n of_o image_n plutarch_n write_v in_o the_o life_n of_o numa_n pompilius_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v no_o image_n to_o be_v in_o church_n because_o he_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o make_v god_n like_a unto_o man_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n who_o be_v a_o invisible_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o roman_n continue_v without_o image_n for_o the_o space_n 170._o year_n varro_n also_o thus_o write_v hereof_o that_o they_o which_o first_o bring_v in_o image_n metum_fw-la civitatibus_fw-la ademerunt_fw-la &_o errorem_fw-la addiderunt_fw-la do_v take_v
the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o disease_a patient_n for_o the_o other_o mart._n so_o likewise_o that_o man_n sin_n set_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la infinita_fw-la bonitate_fw-la sapientia_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o can_v turn_v man_n sin_n to_o his_o further_a glory_n perer._n and_o further_o here_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la poena_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o first_o simple_o and_o by_o it_o itself_o make_v not_o to_o god_n glory_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o sin_n god_n ordain_v for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o justice_n lyran._n quest._n 12._o whether_o none_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o all_o that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o most_o true_a conclusion_n in_o divinity_n that_o no_o evil_a must_v be_v do_v or_o sin_n commit_v that_o some_o good_a may_v be_v cause_v thereby_o for_o the_o contrary_a the_o apostle_n here_o condemn_v and_o say_v their_o damnation_n be_v just_a that_o thus_o object_n why_o do_v we_o not_o evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v this_o no_o sin_n be_v eligible_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v eligible_a and_o to_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o be_v good_a but_o sin_n be_v no_o way_n good_a for_o than_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v sin_n yet_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o further_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n as_o the_o offence_n of_o thief_n and_o murderer_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o disease_n be_v occasion_n for_o the_o skilful_a physician_n to_o show_v his_o skill_n yet_o as_o therefore_o a_o man_n will_v not_o choose_v to_o be_v disease_v that_o the_o physician_n may_v grow_v famous_a in_o heal_v he_o so_o neither_o be_v sin_n to_o be_v of_o purpose_n commit_v that_o god_n justice_n shall_v be_v thereby_o set_v forth_o mart._n 2._o but_o here_o the_o former_a distinction_n take_v place_n between_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la poena_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n the_o first_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v choose_v a_o less_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o avoid_v a_o great_a for_o if_o no_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o a_o good_a end_n than_o the_o less_o evil_a or_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o avoid_v a_o great_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o evil_n be_v also_o a_o good_a thing_n caietan_n but_o of_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o their_o nature_n but_o be_v count_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a loss_n there_o one_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o less_o pareus_n as_o david_n do_v rather_o choose_v to_o have_v the_o pestilence_n send_v upon_o the_o land_n than_o famine_n or_o captivity_n and_o here_o that_o similitude_n of_o gregory_n may_v have_v place_n ut_fw-la qus_fw-la murorum_fw-la ambitu_fw-la clauditur_fw-la undique_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o he_o that_o be_v compass_v and_o close_v in_o with_o a_o wall_n that_o he_o can_v escape_v there_o take_v his_o flight_n ubi_fw-la brevior_fw-la murus_fw-la invenitur_fw-la where_o the_o wall_n be_v the_o low_a so_o of_o such_o temporal_a evil_n a_o man_n may_v make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o bring_v the_o least_o inconvenience_n 3._o and_o concern_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o evil_n there_o be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o choice_n to_o be_v make_v when_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n as_o when_o one_o be_v drive_v to_o such_o a_o straight_a as_o that_o have_v take_v a_o rash_a oath_n to_o do_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n and_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v he_o must_v either_o break_v his_o oath_n and_o so_o commit_v perjury_n or_o keep_v his_o oath_n and_o so_o break_v charity_n it_o be_v the_o less_o of_o the_o two_o evil_n to_o break_v a_o wicked_a oath_n then_o to_o fulfil_v it_o as_o herod_n do_v in_o put_v john_n baptist_n to_o death_n for_o in_o violate_v the_o oath_n creatorâ—m_fw-la offendimus_fw-la we_o do_v but_o offend_v the_o creator_n but_o in_o perform_v a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a oath_n we_o both_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n as_o also_o offer_v wrong_a unto_o our_o brother_n thus_o be_v it_o decree_v council_n toletan_n 8._o ubi_fw-la periculi_fw-la necessitas_fw-la as_o compuleru_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o danger_n compel_v which_o necessity_n be_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v once_o commit_v and_o can_v be_v undo_v again_o as_o in_o take_v a_o rash_a oath_n which_o necessity_n or_o perplexity_n as_o caietan_n well_o note_v be_v not_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la rerum_fw-la on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o a_o man_n if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n either_o to_o swear_v false_o or_o to_o break_v charity_n but_o it_o be_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la hominis_fw-la on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n who_o can_v revoke_v and_o uncall_a that_o which_o he_o have_v once_o do_v caietan_n 4._o but_o against_o this_o position_n the_o example_n of_o lot_n will_v be_v object_v who_o to_o preserve_v the_o young_a man_n from_o the_o beastly_a rage_n of_o the_o sodomite_n will_v have_v prostitute_v his_o daughter_n unto_o they_o if_o this_o fact_n be_v not_o good_a why_o do_v s._n peter_n call_v he_o just_a lot_n 2._o pet._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v than_o one_o may_v do_v good_a that_o evil_n may_v be_v occasion_v thereby_o concern_v this_o act_n of_o lot_n there_o be_v diverse_a opinion_n some_o do_v commend_v and_o justify_v it_o as_o ambrose_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr abraham_n c._n 6._o chrysostome_n hom_n 43._o so_o also_o thomas_n caietan_n some_o do_v blame_v lot_n in_o so_o do_v and_o disallow_v this_o fact_n as_o august_n qu._n 42._o in_o genes_n lyran_n gloss._n interlin_fw-mi tostatus_n lyppom_n in_o catena_fw-la and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a opinion_n as_o augustine_n determine_v â—oli_fw-la facere_fw-la magnum_fw-la scelus_fw-la tuum_fw-la dum_fw-la magis_fw-la horrescis_fw-la alienum_fw-la do_v not_o make_v thy_o offence_n great_a while_o thou_o fear_v a_o other_o sin_n yet_o two_o thing_n do_v excuse_v lot_n his_o zealous_a care_n to_o preserve_v the_o young_a man_n from_o violence_n and_o his_o perplex_a and_o trouble_a mind_n not_o well_o consider_v what_o he_o do_v and_o whereas_o s._n peter_n call_v he_o just_a lot_n that_o be_v not_o understand_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o particular_a fact_n but_o of_o his_o upright_a life_n who_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o city_n but_o grieve_v thereat_o 5._o here_o further_o may_v be_v note_v a_o certain_a oversight_n of_o gregory_n who_o dispute_v this_o point_n that_o of_o two_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v give_v this_o instance_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o avoid_v 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abolish_v 6._o therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o understand_v here_o by_o the_o creature_n only_o in_o animata_fw-la insensata_fw-la the_o thing_n without_o life_n and_o sense_n as_o the_o heaven_n and_o element_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o thing_n therein_o chrysostome_n so_o oecumenius_n also_o understand_v sensu_fw-la carentem_fw-la creaturum_fw-la the_o creature_n that_o want_v sense_n so_o beza_n say_v that_o by_o the_o creature_n be_v signify_v mundi_fw-la machina_fw-la coelesti_fw-la &_o elementari_fw-la region_fw-la constans_fw-la the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o the_o celestial_a and_o elementary_a region_n so_o also_o rollach_n bucanus_n loc_n 37._o quest_n 8._o pareus_n seem_v also_o to_o include_v the_o bruit_n beast_n yet_o he_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v abolish_v tolet_n also_o understand_v sensibiles_fw-la universi_fw-la part_n the_o sensible_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o heaven_n the_o star_n the_o element_n and_o earth_n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o chrysostome_n be_v ireneus_fw-la lib._n 5._o c._n 36._o and_o hilarius_n lib._n 12._o de_fw-la trinitat_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o thing_n will_v agree_v that_o these_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v groan_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_a doubt_n be_v because_o afterward_o v._n 22._o the_o apostle_n add_v a_o particle_n of_o universality_n every_o creature_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v no_o creature_n at_o all_o but_o why_o the_o apostle_n there_o say_v every_o creature_n shall_v be_v show_v qu._n 33._o follow_v quest._n 28._o of_o the_o servitude_n of_o corruption_n whereunto_o the_o creature_n be_v subject_a and_o wherefore_o 1._o their_o observation_n be_v somewhat_o curious_a that_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o vanity_n and_o mutability_n to_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n be_v subject_a because_o whereas_o in_o the_o begin_n the_o sun_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o course_n in_o the_o equinoctial_a only_o for_o then_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o continual_a spring_n and_o indifferent_a temper_n without_o either_o parch_a heat_n or_o pinch_a cold_a now_o the_o son_n have_v change_v his_o course_n and_o run_v in_o the_o oblique_a circle_n of_o the_o zodiac_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o for_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v appoint_v in_o the_o creation_n to_o distinguish_v the_o season_n and_o time_n of_o the_o year_n this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o sun_n in_o follow_v the_o decline_a circle_n of_o the_o zodiac_n by_o approach_v and_o remove_v do_v not_o make_v some_o inequality_n of_o day_n and_o difference_n of_o season_n faius_n 2._o chrysostome_n show_v how_o the_o earth_n be_v now_o curse_a to_o bring_v forth_o thistle_n and_o the_o heaven_n also_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n psal._n 102._o and_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o a_o better_a mould_n whereunto_o further_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n have_v their_o eclipse_n the_o sky_n be_v cast_v over_o with_o cloud_n the_o star_n with_o evil_a influence_n do_v infect_v the_o air_n the_o air_n be_v oftentimes_o unwholesome_a and_o pestiferous_a the_o earth_n be_v strike_v with_o barrenness_n and_o become_v unfruitful_a pareus_n add_v hereunto_o that_o demonstration_n of_o the_o preacher_n eccles._n 1._o how_o he_o give_v instance_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o sun_n that_o rise_v and_o set_v and_o run_v about_o where_o he_o begin_v the_o wind_n go_v in_o a_o circuit_n from_o the_o south_n to_o north_n and_o thither_o again_o so_o the_o have_v run_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n to_o their_o spring_n and_o fountain_n again_o and_o thus_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o continual_a labour_n as_o elihu_n say_v to_o job_n c._n 37.11_o he_o make_v the_o cloud_n to_o labour_n or_o he_o
weary_v the_o cloud_n to_o water_v the_o earth_n 3._o pet._n martyr_n yet_o more_o distinct_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n whereunto_o they_o be_v make_v subject_a for_o our_o cause_n in_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o they_o be_v in_o continual_a labour_n to_o serve_v man_n necessity_n 2._o they_o be_v often_o punish_v together_o with_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n 3._o they_o have_v a_o certain_a sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n of_o man_n misery_n 4._o and_o most_o of_o all_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o minister_v their_o service_n to_o the_o wicked_a desire_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o the_o sun_n to_o give_v his_o light_n and_o the_o earth_n her_o fruit_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v hoshea_n 2.8.9_o because_o they_o bestow_v their_o wine_n and_o corn_n upon_o baal_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n which_o he_o lend_v they_o 4._o chrysostome_n here_o answer_v a_o objection_n whether_o any_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o creature_n for_o be_v thus_o subdue_v to_o vanity_n nequaquam_fw-la quia_fw-la propter_fw-la i_o facta_fw-la est_fw-la no_o because_o it_o be_v make_v for_o i_o and_o therefore_o suffer_v with_o i_o and_o with_o i_o together_o shall_v be_v restrain_v quest._n 29._o whether_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v corruptible_a and_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o we_o do_v first_o detest_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n which_o hold_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v of_o a_o incorruptible_a nature_n such_o be_v they_o who_o peter_n note_v that_o object_v thus_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n die_v all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o from_o the_o creation_n 2._o pet._n 3.4_o this_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o evident_o testify_v that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v perish_v psal._n 102._o and_o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n 2._o pet._n 3.7_o for_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a thing_n create_v which_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o also_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n 2._o but_o yet_o we_o refuse_v their_o opinion_n likewise_o that_o hold_v the_o heaven_n to_o be_v so_o corruptible_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v utter_o be_v abolish_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o chrysostome_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n non_fw-la eandem_fw-la cum_fw-la coelo_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la patientur_fw-la internetionem_fw-la shall_v not_o have_v the_o same_o end_n and_o destruction_n which_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v have_v which_o he_o interprete_v omnimodam_fw-la perditionem_fw-la a_o thorough_a and_o absolute_a perdition_n and_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o of_o the_o greek_a father_n theodoret_n theophylact_n oecumenius_n upon_o this_o place_n likewise_o basil_n homil_n 1._o in_o hyperium_n gregor_n nyssen_n lib._n the_o creation_n homin_v c._n 4._o and_o whereas_o some_o scripture_n be_v allege_v which_o seem_v to_o favour_v this_o opinion_n as_o psal._n 102.27_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v and_o luke_n 21._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v 2._o pet._n 3.10_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n to_o these_o place_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v not_o utter_o perish_v but_o shall_v be_v change_v as_o it_o follow_v psal._n 102.27_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v pass_v away_o as_o gregory_n say_v per_fw-la eam_fw-la quam_fw-la nunc_fw-la habent_fw-la imaginem_fw-la by_o that_o image_n of_o corruption_n which_o now_o they_o have_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o cit_v the_o apostle_n figura_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o figure_n or_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v 1._o cor._n 7.37_o and_o the_o fire_n shall_v serve_v only_o to_o purge_v the_o element_n and_o earth_n not_o utter_o consume_v they_o to_o nothing_o 3._o wherefore_o the_o founder_n opinion_n be_v as_o gregory_n satih_o the_o heaven_n both_o shall_v pace_v away_o and_o yet_o shall_v remain_v ab_fw-la ea_fw-la quam_fw-la nunc_fw-la habet_fw-la specie_fw-la per_fw-la ignem_fw-la tergetur_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v strip_v by_o fire_n of_o that_o fashion_n which_o now_o it_o have_v ea_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o sua_fw-la natura_fw-la servatur_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n the_o substance_n shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o that_o text_n the_o earth_n remain_v for_o ever_o not_o as_o some_o read_v the_o earth_n remain_v not_o for_o ever_o eccle_v 1.3_o gregor_n lib._n 17._o moral_n c._n 5._o hierome_n prove_v as_o much_o by_o that_o place_n isay._n 30._o the_o moon_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n non_fw-la interitum_fw-la significat_fw-la pristinorum_fw-la sed_fw-la commutationem_fw-la in_o melius_fw-la it_o signify_v not_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a but_o a_o change_n for_o the_o better_a hierome_n upon_o the_o 65._o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n pareus_n prove_v the_o same_o out_o of_o peter_n who_o compete_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o water_n and_o by_o fire_n together_o 2._o pet._n 3.7_o as_o then_o the_o world_n be_v not_o destroy_v utter_o by_o water_n but_o change_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o fire_n also_o pererius_n numer_n 74._o do_v collect_v as_o much_o by_o s._n paul_n word_n here_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o new_a heaven_n than_o not_o the_o same_o but_o other_o heaven_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n quest._n 30._o how_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n 1._o theodoret_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o time_n when_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o so_o ambrose_n read_v in_o libertate_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o liberty_n that_o be_v when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v receive_v their_o liberty_n but_o the_o greek_a text_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 2._o chrysostome_n interprete_v propter_fw-la libertatem_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v because_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o though_o it_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o deliverance_n 3._o but_o more_o be_v express_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v and_o exempt_v from_o their_o corruptible_a state_n but_o they_o also_o shall_v put_v on_o a_o incorruptible_a state_n and_o in_o their_o kind_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o chrysostome_n also_o say_v propter_fw-la te_fw-la male_a habet_fw-la corruptibilis_fw-la facta_fw-la rursus_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la incorruptibilis_fw-la erit_fw-la because_o of_o thou_o it_o become_v corruptible_a and_o for_o thy_o sake_n again_o it_o shall_v be_v incorruptible_a 4._o some_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v only_o be_v deliver_v in_o be_v exempt_v from_o corruption_n by_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o they_o when_o the_o creature_n cease_v to_o be_v any_o more_o it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o corruption_n ex_fw-la pareo_fw-la but_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o be_v worse_a then_o to_o have_v a_o be_v though_o in_o some_o misery_n therefore_o this_o be_v no_o deliverance_n but_o a_o more_o corruptible_a estate_n still_o to_o remain_v corrupt_v and_o abolish_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o etc._n etc._n but_o into_o the_o liberty_n as_o they_o shall_v put_v off_o the_o one_o so_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o other_o 5._o they_o which_o here_o comprehend_v also_o the_o brute_n beast_n and_o other_o creature_n have_v sense_n and_o life_n do_v thus_o qualify_v these_o word_n non_fw-la consortes_fw-la futuros_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sed_fw-la svo_fw-la modo_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o in_o their_o kind_n they_o shall_v be_v fellow_n with_o they_o in_o that_o glorious_a state_n calvin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o such_o kind_n of_o creature_n be_v now_o appoint_v only_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o food_n clothing_n and_o other_o service_n of_o man_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v at_o end_n shall_v then_o be_v restore_v to_o any_o such_o glory_n wherefore_o we_o insist_v upon_o the_o 3._o interpretation_n that_o these_o creature_n which_o the_o
this_o knowledge_n which_o come_v by_o the_o creature_n be_v rather_o by_o see_v then_o hear_v 4._o junius_n parallel_n 18._o think_v that_o although_o the_o prophet_n in_o that_o place_n do_v literal_o speak_v of_o the_o heaven_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a comparison_n imply_v that_o if_o the_o line_n of_o the_o heaven_n do_v run_v over_o all_o the_o world_n much_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v more_o lively_o set_v forth_o and_o that_o saint_n paul_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n open_v and_o unfold_v that_o comparison_n there_o insinuate_v 5._o but_o there_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n if_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o prophet_n there_o literal_o and_o historical_o speak_v of_o the_o heaven_n and_o prophetical_o of_o the_o apostle_n not_o that_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n admit_v diverse_a sense_n as_o tolet_n annot_n 11._o but_o it_o be_v admit_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v one_o whole_a sense_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o diverse_a application_n one_o sense_n include_v a_o other_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n have_v a_o historical_a relation_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o yet_o it_o contain_v a_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n through_o the_o world_n pareus_n dub_v 12._o quest._n 26._o whether_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 1._o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n nor_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o all_o the_o world_n origen_n he_o urge_v this_o reason_n hom_n 28._o in_o matth._n because_o many_o barbarous_a nation_n in_o his_o time_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o aethiopian_n german_n sarmatian_n dacian_o scythian_n and_o so_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o prope_fw-la consummationem_fw-la seculi_fw-la etc._n etc._n near_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o preach_v before_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v augustine_n epistol_n 80._o ad_fw-la hesychium_n that_o there_o be_v many_o nation_n in_o africa_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o preach_v as_o be_v easy_a to_o learn_v by_o those_o captive_n which_o be_v bring_v from_o thence_o so_o also_o anselm_n likewise_o caietan_n give_v instance_n of_o those_o nation_n among_o the_o indies_n which_o have_v be_v convert_v by_o the_o spaniard_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n who_o country_n be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o world_n before_o in_o c._n 24._o matth._n the_o same_o instance_n be_v urge_v by_o pererius_n disput_n 4._o rhemist_n matth._n 24._o sect_n 4._o in_o the_o same_o opinion_n be_v bellarmine_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o yet_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n de_fw-fr roman_n pontiff_n lib._n 3._o c._n 4._o contra._n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o so_o many_o nation_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o origens_n time_n for_o the_o britane_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n by_o simon_n zalotes_n as_o nicephorus_n say_v and_o afterward_o preacher_n be_v send_v in_o king_n lucius_n day_n from_o eleâ—therius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o confirm_v the_o christian_a faith_n before_o origens_n time_n and_o not_o long_o after_o there_o be_v at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a bishop_n from_o scythia_n and_o petsia_n which_o show_n that_o they_o have_v before_o that_o receive_v the_o christian_n faith_n 2._o many_o country_n may_v have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n before_o which_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n may_v be_v obscure_v and_o discontinue_v as_o who_o know_v whether_o they_o of_o india_n hear_v not_o of_o the_o gospel_n before_o for_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o thomas_n preach_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o this_o day_n whereupon_o he_o common_o be_v call_v thomas_n of_o jue_v the_o service_n which_o the_o spaniard_n have_v do_v be_v to_o bring_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o corrupt_v they_o with_o pseudochristianisme_n as_o augustine_n be_v send_v into_o england_n who_o first_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o rome_n but_o the_o christian_a faith_n they_o have_v receive_v long_o before_o but_o then_o much_o decay_v and_o in_o many_o place_n abolish_v 3._o and_o further_o we_o may_v answer_v with_o pet._n martyr_n that_o where_o augustine_n with_o other_o of_o that_o time_n speak_v of_o so_o many_o nation_n to_o the_o which_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o publicae_fw-la receptum_fw-la &_o creditum_fw-la public_o receive_v and_o believe_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o during_o the_o space_n of_o 300._o year_n after_o christ_n there_o be_v few_o christian_a magistrate_n 4._o and_o whereas_o that_o place_n be_v object_v matth._n 24.14_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v chrysostome_n euthymius_n theophylact_n hilary_n upon_o that_o place_n do_v understand_v that_o consummation_n of_o the_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n before_o which_o time_n the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n see_v this_o argument_n further_o answer_v synops._fw-la papis_fw-la centur._n 3._o err_v 31._o 2._o an_o other_o opinion_n be_v and_o the_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o chrysostom_n hierom_n euthymius_n theophylact_n ambrose_n hilary_n lyranus_fw-la haymo_n do_v affirm_v and_o of_o our_o new_a writer_n martyr_n osiander_n pareus_n with_o other_o who_o argument_n be_v these_o 1._o theophylact_n and_o oecumenius_n upon_o this_o place_n thus_o infer_v terrarum_fw-la orbis_fw-la hos_fw-la audivit_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a world_n do_v hear_v they_o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n as_o here_o the_o apostle_n say_v their_o sound_n go_v through_o the_o earth_n 2._o chrysostome_n use_v this_o reason_n that_o if_o saint_n paul_n only_o preach_v the_o gospel_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o illiricum_n and_o so_o to_o spain_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v c._n 15._o v._n 19.24_o it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v disperse_v might_n and_o do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o know_a part_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o hilary_n upon_o that_o place_n matth._n 24.14_o cite_a before_o show_v that_o before_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o the_o uniersall_a world_n 4._o haymo_n and_o lyranus_fw-la urge_v that_o commission_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o apostle_n act._n 1._o you_o shall_v be_v my_o witness_n in_o jerusalem_n judea_n samaria_n and_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o probable_a because_o jerusalem_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n be_v disperse_v in_o quatuor_fw-la mundi_fw-la climata_fw-la into_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o pet._n martyr_n and_o pererius_n show_v by_o particular_a induction_n in_o what_o several_a country_n the_o apostle_n preach_v out_o of_o dorotheus_n eusebius_n hierome_n isidore_n s._n peter_n preach_v in_o judea_n antioch_n galatia_n cappadocia_n pontus_n s._n paul_n from_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o to_o illiticum_fw-la at_o rome_n and_o in_o spain_n s._n james_n the_o son_n of_o zebede_n in_o judea_n and_o spain_n s._n john_n in_o judea_n and_o asia_n minor_a s._n andrew_n in_o scythia_n epirus_n thracia_n achaia_n the_o other_o jame_v in_o jerusalem_n s._n philip_n in_o scythia_n and_o phrygia_n s._n bartholomew_n in_o the_o near_a india_n and_o armenia_n the_o great_a s._n matthew_n in_o ethiopia_n s._n thomas_n among_o the_o parthian_n mede_n persian_n hyrcanian_n indian_n simon_n in_o mesopotamia_n jude_n in_o egypt_n mathias_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o ethiopia_n barnabas_n together_o with_o paul_n in_o syria_n cyprus_n and_o many_o region_n of_o asia_n and_o europe_n 6._o add_v hereunto_o the_o evident_a testimony_n of_o saint_n paul_n coloss._n 1.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n and_o v_o 23._o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v under_o heaven_n upon_o these_o reason_n and_o testimony_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o here_o diverse_a answear_v be_v frame_v to_o these_o reason_n 1._o augustine_n think_v that_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v etc._n etc._n the_o preterperfectense_n be_v use_v for_o the_o future_a that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v preach_v so_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n locutus_fw-la est_fw-la praetaritive_a he_o speak_v in_o the_o time_n pass_v for_o the_o
profess_v themselves_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o ask_v after_o he_o therefore_o the_o other_o be_v the_o jew_n and_o this_o further_a appear_v because_o this_o be_v reckon_v among_o one_o of_o their_o fault_n they_o do_v eat_v swine_n flesh_n which_o neither_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o then_o pagan_a nor_o now_o believe_v gentile_n 3._o wherefore_o this_o rebuke_n must_v light_v upon_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o contemn_v the_o lord_n altar_n do_v set_v up_o other_o altar_n in_o garden_n to_o sacrifice_v upon_o to_o their_o idol_n they_o do_v visit_v the_o grave_n and_o sepulcher_n either_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o dead_a contrary_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 18._o or_o else_o to_o adore_v their_o relic_n as_o papist_n now_o do_v 4._o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v blind_v still_o 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n of_o the_o security_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n v_o 6._o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n his_o mind_n be_v continual_o perplex_v and_o trouble_v doubt_v of_o heaven_n how_o he_o shall_v come_v thither_o and_o fear_v hell_n who_o shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o thence_o but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n nothing_o do_v trouble_v we_o we_o need_v not_o to_o say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n to_o bring_v we_o thither_o or_o descend_v to_o hell_n to_o redeem_v we_o thence_o for_o christ_n have_v do_v both_o for_o we_o in_o who_o we_o be_v so_o sure_a of_o god_n love_n that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o it_o as_o s._n paul_n show_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n rom._n 8.38.39_o so_o long_o then_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v doubtful_a perplex_a and_o waver_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o such_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v unto_o this_o justify_n faith_n observ._n 2._o against_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n chrysostome_n upon_o these_o word_n v_o 11._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a take_v occasion_n to_o show_v the_o vain_a desire_n of_o humane_a praise_n whereas_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n that_o bring_v true_a praise_n and_o deliver_v from_o shame_n and_o confusion_n i_o will_v abridge_v his_o moral_n upon_o this_o point_n 1._o first_o he_o describe_v this_o vanity_n by_o the_o adjunct_n thereof_o quid_fw-la illa_fw-la sumptuosius_fw-la quid_fw-la difficilius_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o be_v more_o sumptuous_a and_o more_o hard_a as_o to_o build_v goodly_a house_n to_o provide_v multitude_n of_o servant_n great_a horse_n to_o set_v forth_o show_v to_o go_v in_o pomp_n and_o all_o to_o get_v praise_n what_o can_v be_v more_o costly_a 2._o by_o the_o event_n it_o consume_v not_o only_a money_n but_o devorat_fw-la animas_fw-la it_o devour_v the_o soul_n mater_fw-la gehennae_fw-la est_fw-la inanis_fw-la gloria_fw-la vainglory_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o hell_n and_o vehement_o kindle_v the_o fire_n thereof_o 3._o by_o the_o difference_n between_o this_o passion_n and_o all_o other_o quae_fw-la morte_fw-la finiuntur_fw-la which_o end_n by_o death_n but_o this_o vain_a desire_n show_v itself_o after_o death_n as_o in_o the_o immoderate_a cost_n bestow_v in_o garnish_v sepulcher_n that_o they_o which_o can_v not_o afford_v one_o halfpenny_n to_o the_o poor_a while_o they_o live_v morientes_fw-la sumptuosam_fw-la mensam_fw-la vermibus_fw-la praebeant_fw-la be_v dead_a to_o prepare_v a_o sumptuous_a table_n for_o the_o worm_n 4._o by_o the_o condition_n and_o property_n of_o it_o as_o there_o be_v no_o servitude_n no_o not_o of_o the_o barbarian_n which_o be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o servitude_n of_o vainglory_n it_o command_v most_o servile_a thing_n he_o which_o be_v ambitious_a refuse_v no_o labour_n nor_o service_n to_o further_a his_o unsatiable_a appetite_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a slave_n than_o a_o vainglorious_a man_n 5._o the_o companion_n of_o vainglory_n be_v envy_n covetousness_n adultery_n for_o many_o one_o in_o his_o foolish_a bravery_n vaunt_v himself_o hanc_fw-la &_o hanc_fw-la ego_fw-la decepi_fw-la i_o have_v deceive_v this_o woman_n and_o that_o and_o have_v my_o will_n of_o they_o 6._o vainglory_n be_v a_o uncertain_a thing_n though_o a_o man_n have_v ten_o thousand_o commender_n they_o much_o differ_v not_o à _fw-la graculis_fw-la garrientibus_fw-la from_o so_o many_o cackle_a lay_n for_o they_o will_v upon_o any_o occasion_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o dispraise_v 7._o beside_o that_o which_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v praise_v he_o soon_o obtain_v by_o contemn_v of_o praise_n for_o man_n do_v not_o more_o wonder_n at_o any_o then_o at_o he_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la laudari_fw-la sustinet_fw-la which_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v praise_v 8._o this_o study_n of_o vainglory_n be_v far_o unlike_o all_o other_o study_n and_o profession_n in_o other_o art_n man_n will_v make_v they_o their_o judge_n that_o have_v skill_n but_o the_o vainglorious_a man_n put_v himself_o upon_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n the_o harlot_n be_v not_o so_o vain_a for_o she_o contemn_v and_o despise_v many_o lover_n but_o the_o man_n ambitious_a of_o praise_n do_v fawn_v ever_o upon_o base_a and_o vile_a person_n for_o praise_n and_o commendation_n now_o chrysostome_n in_o this_o manner_n proceed_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o vanity_n of_o this_o desire_n of_o praise_n do_v also_o show_v the_o remedy_n against_o it_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v to_o such_o luk._n 6.26_o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o when_o all_o man_n speak_v well_o of_o you_o for_o so_o do_v their_o father_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n evil_a man_n be_v soon_o commend_v of_o the_o world_n then_o good_a 2._o we_o must_v set_v before_o we_o the_o everlasting_a praise_n of_o god_n which_o will_v make_v we_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n like_a as_o they_o which_o delight_n in_o the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o body_n alia_fw-la splendidior_fw-la facies_fw-la visa_fw-la à _fw-la prima_fw-la separate_z a_o more_o beautiful_a face_n do_v turn_v a_o man_n desire_n from_o the_o former_a the_o servant_n look_v to_o his_o master_n the_o scholar_n to_o his_o teacher_n the_o labourer_n to_o his_o paymaster_n but_o he_o that_o desire_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n look_v not_o to_o god_n his_o master_n and_o rewarder_n athleta_fw-la in_o arena_fw-la certans_fw-la in_fw-la theatro_fw-la probari_fw-la cupit_fw-la the_o champion_n or_o combatant_n strive_v in_o the_o sand_n and_o ground_n below_o yet_o seek_v to_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o theatre_n above_o yet_o a_o vainglorious_a man_n cum_fw-la theatrum_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la habet_fw-la spectatores_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la colligit_fw-la when_o he_o have_v his_o theatre_n in_o heaven_n yet_o do_v seek_v unto_o he_o spectator_n in_o earth_n 3._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o call_n and_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n know_v you_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n and_o will_v thou_o then_o that_o shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n be_v judge_v of_o vile_a and_o base_a person_n here_o in_o earth_n 4._o we_o must_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v condemn_v the_o vainglory_n of_o this_o world_n as_o helias_n when_o the_o king_n and_o noble_n and_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o wonder_v at_o he_o he_o seek_v not_o their_o praise_n but_o check_v they_o say_v how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n 1._o king_n 18.21_o and_o when_o all_o judea_n assemble_v unto_o john_n be_v fawn_v not_o upon_o they_o but_o reprove_v they_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n to_o this_o purpose_n chrysostome_n observ._n 3_o against_o despair_n v_o 12._o he_o that_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o from_o this_o place_n oecumenius_n collect_v a_o comfortable_a note_n that_o see_v christ_n be_v so_o desirous_a of_o our_o salvation_n ut_fw-la svas_fw-la divitias_fw-la existimet_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o he_o coun_v it_o his_o riches_n if_o many_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o faith_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v despair_v of_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o desire_n unto_o our_o salvation_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o thirst_v after_o as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o will_v have_v gather_v unto_o he_o â—â—_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n but_o they_o will_v not_o matth._n 23._o observ._n 4._o against_o envy_n m._n calvin_n upon_o the_o same_o word_n he_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o do_v thus_o collect_v that_o one_o shall_v not_o envy_v another_o as_o though_o they_o lose_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o a_o other_o for_o god_n be_v abundant_o rich_a eius_fw-la opulentiam_fw-la largitate_fw-la non_fw-la
which_o the_o prophet_n use_v isaiah_n 29.10_o which_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compunction_n here_o much_o ado_n be_v make_v about_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n 1._o some_o take_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o move_v to_o drive_v and_o so_o interpret_v it_o spiritum_fw-la commotionis_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o commotion_n perplexity_n so_o the_o syrian_a interpreter_n anselm_n faius_n but_o this_o shall_v much_o differ_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v slumber_n commotion_n and_o rest_n or_o slumber_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 2._o some_o do_v take_v the_o other_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n compungo_fw-la to_o prick_v or_o pierce_v in_o which_o signification_n chrysostome_n theophylact_n oecumenius_n by_o compunction_n understand_v the_o settle_a obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n like_v as_o a_o thing_n nail_v to_o a_o post_n move_v or_o stir_v not_o haymo_n interprete_v it_o spiritum_fw-la invidentiae_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n whereby_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o compunction_n one_o be_v take_v in_o the_o better_a part_n as_o act._n 2.37_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o repentance_n so_o also_o the_o ordinar_n gloss_n and_o lyranus_fw-la understand_v the_o envy_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o the_o reason_n appear_v not_o why_o the_o septuagint_n shall_v render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n tardemah_o slumber_n by_o a_o word_n signify_v prick_v or_o compunction_n 3._o therefore_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o signify_v soporem_fw-la slumber_n as_o both_o beza_n here_o and_o tolet_n annotat_fw-la 6._o allege_v out_o of_o hesychius_n who_o expound_v it_o by_o a_o other_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_n ease_n and_o he_o seem_v to_o derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—â—_o the_o night_n whereof_o come_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sleep_v and_o of_o this_o his_o opinion_n that_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v this_o place_n by_o a_o word_n signify_v slumber_n tolet_n bring_v three_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n tardemah_o signify_v a_o dead_a sleep_n or_o slumber_n which_o sometime_o they_o render_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o sam._n 26.12_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o stupidity_n senselesnes_n or_o astonishment_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v all_o one_o 2._o psal._n 60.5_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o giddiness_n there_o a_o other_o word_n targelah_o be_v use_v of_o the_o like_a signification_n with_o tardemah_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o giddiness_n or_o drowsiness_n such_o as_o be_v in_o those_o that_o slumber_n which_o word_n the_o septuagint_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n which_o they_o 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stir_v when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o sleep_n be_v loath_a to_o be_v awake_v pareus_n add_v that_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o cause_n like_v as_o they_o which_o be_v fast_o a_o sleep_n can_v with_o any_o stir_v or_o prick_v be_v awake_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a speech_n because_o they_o which_o be_v prick_v and_o so_o perplex_v with_o grief_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o cyprian_n say_v of_o some_o transpunctae_fw-la mentis_fw-la alienatione_fw-la demente_n they_o be_v mad_a and_o beside_o themselves_o in_o their_o prick_v and_o pierce_v soul_n neglect_v to_o be_v cure_v and_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la dom_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o compunction_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o scare_v and_o cautherise_v conscience_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 4.2_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o spiritual_a giddiness_n or_o slumber_n and_o this_o answer_v to_o the_o word_n before_o use_v v_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v harden_v like_v as_o the_o hand_n which_o have_v a_o hard_a skin_n draw_v over_o feel_v not_o the_o prick_n put_v unto_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n or_o compunction_n which_o haymo_n understand_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n fill_v with_o envy_n but_o rather_o as_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o every_o good_a grace_n so_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o reprobate_n instigate_a and_o move_v they_o continual_o unto_o evil_n whereupon_o they_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n the_o spirit_n of_o covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a as_o god_n send_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n and_o frenzy_n upon_o saul_n which_o do_v before_o and_o make_v he_o mad_a with_o envy_n and_o malice_n 5._o the_o last_o word_n unto_o this_o day_n some_o will_v have_v a_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n here_o cite_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o they_o refer_v we_o to_o that_o place_n deut._n 29.4_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o â—â—_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n tolet_n annot_n 7._o faius_n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o testimony_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v they_o eye_n to_o see_v which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v as_o here_o the_o apostle_n cit_v the_o text_n the_o first_o show_v only_o the_o negation_n and_o denial_n of_o a_o gift_n the_o other_o express_v further_o a_o judgement_n of_o induration_n or_o harden_v wherefore_o these_o word_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o testimony_n but_o add_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n the_o rest_n have_v be_v harden_v the_o word_n come_v between_o be_v enclose_v in_o a_o 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place_n isay._n 6._o contain_v a_o manifest_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o frequent_a application_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o matth._n 13.14_o act._n 28.26_o and_o say_v that_o be_v not_o a_o special_a pprophecy_n yet_o because_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v certain_a and_o constant_a and_o always_o like_o itself_o the_o lord_n find_v great_a obstinacy_n among_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o come_n of_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n their_o before_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o exercise_v his_o justice_n see_v further_a jun._n parall_a 21._o lib._n 2._o quest._n 10._o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n to_o give_v ear_n not_o to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n 1._o their_o opinion_n here_o be_v refell_v that_o
angel_n he_o take_v israel_n to_o be_v his_o own_o portion_n which_o the_o other_o angel_n envy_v entice_v the_o israelite_n to_o idolatry_n and_o so_o the_o gentile_n come_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n portion_n israel_n be_v forsake_v this_o strange_a speculation_n of_o origen_n diverse_o fail_v 1._o that_o conceit_n of_o his_o that_o the_o nation_n be_v distribute_v among_o the_o angel_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o erroneous_a translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n deut._n 32.8_o he_o appoint_v the_o border_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 2._o not_o evil_a angel_n but_o the_o good_a be_v appoint_v over_o nation_n to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o their_o good_a 3._o israel_n be_v so_o the_o lord_n portion_n as_o that_o yet_o his_o angel_n also_o watch_v over_o they_o 〈◊〉_d pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o they_o as_o the_o sacred_a history_n do_v give_v plentiful_a testimony_n quest._n 27._o whether_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v 1._o one_o opinion_n be_v that_o by_o all_o israel_n where_o the_o apostle_n infer_v v_o 26._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v totum_fw-la populum_fw-la dei_fw-la all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n consist_v as_o well_o of_o the_o convert_a gentile_n as_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v only_o be_v that_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n subinde_fw-la aliqui_fw-la ex_fw-la judaeis_n convertuntur_fw-la continual_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v thus_o melancthon_n calvin_n hyperius_n osiander_n and_o that_o all_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n both_o for_o the_o company_n of_o believe_a gentile_n and_o jew_n as_o the_o apostle_n understand_v it_o galath_n 6.16_o peace_n be_v upon_o you_o and_o mercy_n and_o 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this_o opinion_n scotus_n and_o caietan_n seem_v to_o incline_v in_o their_o commentary_n here_o but_o pererius_n seem_v to_o mistake_v chrysostom_n opinion_n which_o be_v not_o that_o the_o universal_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v for_o he_o say_v here_o no_o otherwise_o but_o thus_o &_o nunc_fw-la multi_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la multique_fw-la rur_n sus_fw-la credituri_fw-la sunt_fw-la both_o many_o have_v believe_v already_o and_o many_o again_o shall_v believe_v etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v be_v a_o more_o frequent_a call_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o great_a number_n than_o before_o but_o that_o none_o of_o the_o jew_n shall_v remain_v uncalled_a it_o can_v be_v think_v like_v as_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o yet_o many_o among_o they_o continue_v still_o in_o their_o unbelief_n 3._o some_o do_v think_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n many_o of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o henoch_n and_o elias_n gregor_n hom_n 12._o in_o ezech._n theodoret_n lyranus_fw-la upon_o this_o place_n hippolytus_n add_v further_a in_o that_o oration_n of_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o go_v under_o his_o name_n that_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v most_o addict_v to_o antichrist_n gens_n hebraeorum_n potissimum_fw-la chara_fw-la erit_fw-la antichristo_fw-la the_o nation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v most_o dear_a unto_o antichrist_n but_o these_o be_v but_o humane_a fancy_n that_o henoch_n and_o elias_n shall_v come_v in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o come_n of_o elias_n before_o the_o messiah_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n expound_v matth._n 11._o and_o if_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o addict_v to_o antichrist_n expect_v he_o for_o their_o messiah_n their_o conversion_n shall_v be_v thereby_o 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he_o have_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o which_o be_v temporal_o reward_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o infidel_n do_v be_v not_o sin_n to_o this_o purpose_n pererius_n disput_n 5._o in_o 14._o c._n contra._n 1._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v do_v some_o external_a work_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n in_o outward_a appearance_n but_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o perfection_n and_o internal_a obedience_n require_v by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v void_a of_o sin_n 2._o those_o civil_a duty_n of_o render_v love_n for_o love_n which_o belong_v unto_o common_a civility_n as_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v yet_o our_o saviour_n in_o require_v great_a perfection_n in_o his_o disciple_n show_v that_o those_o duty_n be_v spot_v with_o pharisaical_a leaven_n and_o be_v not_o approve_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o good_a work_n 3._o if_o man_n have_v keep_v that_o perfection_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v he_o may_v have_v be_v sufficient_o direct_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n but_o now_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o right_a it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o obscure_v by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v give_v he_o no_o direction_n to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o good_a as_o other_o creature_n know_v natural_o what_o be_v good_a for_o their_o life_n so_o man_n by_o nature_n know_v what_o be_v natural_o good_a for_o himself_o but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v therefore_o by_o nature_n do_v any_o thing_n moral_o good_a 4._o that_o say_v of_o gregory_n be_v allow_v it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o that_o rich_a man_n may_v have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v direct_v beside_o the_o help_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o every_o one_o which_o enjoy_v the_o temporal_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v temporal_o reward_v for_o his_o good_a part_n for_o we_o see_v that_o many_o in_o this_o 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thing_n can_v be_v wrought_v 3._o and_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n say_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 4._o further_o no_o work_n can_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n unless_o the_o person_n that_o work_v it_o be_v first_o accept_v but_o none_o can_v please_v god_n without_o any_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o again_o augustine_n say_v finibus_fw-la non_fw-la officijs_fw-la virtutes_fw-la à _fw-la vitijs_fw-la discernendae_fw-la sunt_fw-la virtue_n must_v be_v discern_v from_o vice_n by_o the_o end_n not_o by_o the_o office_n and_o action_n but_o the_o infidel_n do_v nothing_o to_o a_o right_a end_n 5._o augustine_n in_o many_o place_n condemn_v the_o work_n of_o infidel_n how_o good_a soever_o they_o appear_v as_o in_o psal._n 21._o let_v no_o man_n account_v any_o work_n good_a before_o faith_n ubi_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la bonum_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la bonum_fw-la enim_fw-la opus_fw-la intentio_fw-la facit_fw-la intentionem_fw-la fides_fw-la derigit_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o where_o no_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n a_o intention_n make_v a_o good_a work_n and_o the_o intention_n be_v direct_v by_o faith_n pererius_n to_o these_o argument_n by_o certain_a distinction_n 1._o that_o no_o infidel_n ratione_fw-la infidelitatis_fw-la as_o his_o work_n proceed_v from_o his_o infidelity_n can_v do_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o he_o have_v bona_fw-la naturae_fw-la some_o good_a thing_n by_o nature_n by_o the_o which_o he_o may_v do_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 2._o or_o some_o thing_n be_v simple_o good_a and_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n such_o good_a thing_n can_v be_v do_v without_o faith_n but_o notwithstanding_o some_o moral_a good_a thing_n may_v 3._o or_o it_o be_v so_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n be_v sin_n because_o ut_fw-la plurimum_fw-la for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v such_o not_o all_o 4._o and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o intention_n a_o general_a and_o particular_a though_o the_o general_a intention_n be_v evil_a yet_o in_o some_o particular_a action_n a_o infidel_n may_v have_v a_o good_a intention_n as_o to_o give_v alm_n in_o mere_a commiseration_n and_o though_o they_o look_v not_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o supernatural_a end_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v by_o nature_n guide_v to_o make_v god_n the_o natural_a end_n of_o their_o action_n as_o by_o nature_n they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n 5._o and_o sine_fw-la generali_fw-la concursu_fw-la without_o god_n general_a assistance_n man_n indeed_o can_v do_v nothing_o either_o natural_o or_o moral_o good_a but_o god_n special_a assistance_n be_v only_o require_v unto_o those_o work_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o worthy_a of_o life_n eternal_a contra._n 1._o we_o grant_v that_o by_o natural_a help_n man_n may_v do_v thing_n natural_o good_a but_o no_o virtuous_a action_n can_v proceed_v from_o a_o infidel_n because_o all_o his_o action_n 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be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bring_v forth_o a_o good_a work_n but_o special_a grace_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v necessary_a so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v without_o i_o that_o be_v the_o mediator_n &_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n not_o consider_v only_o as_o the_o creator_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o now_o concern_v this_o question_n that_o the_o work_n of_o infidel_n be_v sin_n these_o thing_n may_v further_o be_v remember_v 1._o that_o among_o the_o ancient_a writer_n origen_n and_o augustine_n be_v direct_o of_o opinion_n that_o a_o infidel_n can_v do_v no_o good_a work_n as_o origen_n say_v speak_v of_o infidel_n and_o heretic_n videndum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr si_fw-la aliquid_fw-la boni_fw-la operis_fw-la apud_fw-la illos_fw-la geri_fw-la videatur_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la convertatur_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v if_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a work_n seem_v to_o be_v do_v among_o they_o 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