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or_o put_v away_o their_o sin_n for_o that_o they_o understand_v they_o not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v filthy_a although_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o to_o we_o yet_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v it_o filthy_a sin_n thing_n filthy_a although_o they_o seem_v not_o filthy_a yet_o be_v they_o nevertheless_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n filthy_a the_o opinion_n of_o augustine_n and_o anselmus_n differ_v not_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o definition_n of_o original_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z be_v that_o which_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a whither_o it_o seem_v so_o or_o no._n this_o opinion_n of_o anselmus_n concern_v the_o lack_n and_o want_v of_o original_a justice_n do_v in_o very_a deed_n nothing_o differre_fw-la from_o the_o sentence_n of_o augustine_n wherein_o he_o call_v original_a sin_n lust_n but_o that_o which_o in_o anselmus_n be_v speak_v somewhat_o more_o expressedlye_o be_v more_o obscure_o wrap_v in_o the_o word_n 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forth_o in_o yâ—_z scripture_n but_o with_o grief_n he_o harken_v unto_o yâ—_z precept_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pain_n &_o reward_n he_o utter_o contemn_v the_o affection_n rebel_a against_o sound_a reason_n do_v wanton_o deride_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o body_n neglect_v to_o obey_v the_o soul_n all_o these_o thing_n although_o they_o be_v experiment_n of_o natural_a corruption_n yet_o be_v they_o also_o confirm_v by_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o understanding_n paul_n say_v the_o carnal_a man_n understand_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o can_v not_o because_o they_o be_v foolishene_n unto_o he_o in_o which_o word_n let_v we_o mark_v by_o the_o way_n against_o law_n a_o proof_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n pigghius_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o of_o we_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o law_n do_v chief_o command_v we_o to_o have_v knowledge_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n which_o thing_n yet_o paul_n apert_o affirm_v that_o the_o carnal_a man_n can_v not_o understand_v and_o to_o our_o purpose_n we_o see_v that_o paul_n affirm_v that_o this_o blindness_n or_o ignorance_n be_v graft_v in_o man_n and_o that_o of_o nature_n for_o we_o can_v not_o imagine_v that_o it_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o time_n or_o age_n for_o the_o elder_a in_o year_n a_o man_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o more_o be_v he_o instruct_v concern_v god_n wherefore_o in_o that_o he_o be_v carnal_a and_o unapt_a to_o understand_v thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n it_o come_v of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o this_o corruption_n be_v of_o so_o great_a weight_n that_o augustine_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n against_o julianus_n the_o 12._o
chapter_n say_v that_o by_o it_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o blindness_n he_o say_v be_v sin_n neither_o be_v it_o very_o agreeable_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n sin_n blindness_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v sin_n the_o same_o augustine_n in_o his_o 1._o book_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o 30._o chapter_n where_o he_o bring_v these_o word_n of_o david_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o my_o ignorances_n make_v mention_v of_o most_o thick_a darkness_n of_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o infant_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mother_n womb_n who_o know_v not_o why_o from_o whence_o and_o when_o they_o be_v thrust_v in_o there_o for_o the_o man_n blindness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n infant_n lie_v in_o the_o mother_n belly_n unlearned_a undocible_a not_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o commandment_n be_v ignorant_a where_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v of_o who_o he_o be_v create_v and_o of_o who_o he_o be_v beget_v all_o which_o thing_n be_v far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v first_o create_v and_o be_v rather_o vice_n of_o nature_n for_o adam_n be_v not_o so_o create_v but_o he_o be_v both_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o can_v also_o geve_v name_n unto_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n but_o in_o infant_n we_o must_v wait_v a_o long_a time_n that_o they_o may_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o it_o be_v digest_v this_o dissine_n far_o that_o this_o ignorance_n be_v to_o be_v count_v sin_n reticius_n the_o most_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o auston_n be_v a_o witness_n as_o augustine_n testify_v of_o he_o in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o julianus_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o baptism_n thus_o he_o write_v that_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a indulgence_n in_o the_o france_n reticius_n bishop_n of_o auston_n in_o france_n church_n wherein_o we_o put_v away_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o old_a crime_n and_o we_o blot_v out_o the_o old_a wicked_a act_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o natural_a wicked_a act_n by_o these_o word_n we_o see_v that_o wicked_a act_n be_v natural_a in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n be_v blot_v out_o in_o baptism_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o infant_n be_v baptize_v it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o father_n that_o they_o have_v sin_n and_o that_o their_o old_a ignorance_n be_v blot_v out_o in_o baptism_n now_o concern_v the_o corrupt_a the_o will_n be_v also_o corrupt_a will_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o it_o also_o be_v corrupt_a or_o no._n the_o apostle_n bear_v manifest_a witness_n of_o it_o that_o the_o sense_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o under_o this_o sentence_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v but_o i_o marvel_v at_o the_o impudence_n of_o pigghius_n who_o because_o he_o will_v by_o some_o mean_n unwrap_v himself_o say_v that_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o he_o contend_v be_v against_o god_n nether_a can_v it_o be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o for_o both_o the_o word_n that_o go_v before_o and_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v be_v manifest_o against_o he_o for_o paul_n straight_o way_n add_v the_o difference_n between_o man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o entreat_v not_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o man_n the_o word_n that_o go_v next_o before_o that_o sentence_n be_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a unto_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n by_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o us._n these_o word_n also_o testify_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o we_o and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o in_o we_o be_v that_o weakness_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v weaken_v that_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n and_o by_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o us._n neither_o aught_o we_o to_o harken_v unto_o mind_n the_o scripture_n by_o flesh_n understand_v not_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o which_o both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o also_o in_o many_o other_o will_v that_o by_o flesh_n we_o shall_v understand_v only_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o paul_n when_o to_o the_o galathians_n he_o rehearse_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o only_a number_n among_o they_o adulterye_n fornication_n wantonness_n and_o other_o such_o like_a but_o also_o idolatry_n which_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o pertain_v unto_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o flesh_n and_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n exhort_v we_o to_o regeneration_n which_o undoubted_o pertain_v not_o only_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n or_o grosser_n part_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o chief_o unto_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n and_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o peter_n bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bariona_fw-la for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o revel_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o he_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v not_o learn_v those_o thing_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o under_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n he_o comprehend_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o the_o mind_n and_o reason_n neither_o yet_o do_v we_o say_v as_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
as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v faint_a heart_a he_o comfort_v we_o in_o promise_v we_o a_o easy_a victory_n because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o whomesoever_o you_o geve_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o seruamt_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o form_n of_o the_o doctrine_n whereunto_o you_o be_v deliver_v but_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n what_o shall_v we_o therefore_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n now_o come_v he_o unto_o the_o second_o reason_n whereby_o he_o intend_v to_o prove_v yâ—_z we_o ought_v not_o to_o abide_v in_o sin_n none_o otherwise_o they_o he_o come_v at_o yâ—_z begin_n of_o this_o chap._n unto_o his_o first_o reason_n for_o even_o as_o before_o he_o depress_v yâ—_z law_n &_o commend_a grace_n whereupon_o the_o adversary_n take_v occasion_n of_o speak_v slanderous_a word_n say_v shall_v we_o abide_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v so_o conclude_v he_o yâ—_z reason_n now_o bring_v forth_o by_o these_o word_n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n at_o which_o word_n the_o false_a prophet_n cry_v out_o say_v that_o many_o be_v offend_v and_o accuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n and_o therefore_o he_o oftentimes_o object_v unto_o himself_o such_o figure_n antipophora_n be_v â—_o figure_n interrogation_n for_o his_o doctrine_n for_o that_o cause_n be_v every_o where_o evil_a speak_v of_o wherefore_o here_o be_v use_v the_o figure_n *_o antipophora_n if_o it_o be_v so_o 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we_o see_v what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o also_o we_o be_v exceed_o stir_v up_o and_o prick_v forward_o to_o execute_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o leave_v the_o godly_a without_o the_o law_n that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o let_v loose_v the_o bridle_n unto_o wicked_a lust_n but_o he_o set_v forth_o grace_n which_o through_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n succeed_v the_o law_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o man_n be_v much_o better_o govern_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o they_o be_v by_o the_o law_n it_o easy_o appear_v how_o weak_a the_o argument_n of_o these_o man_n be_v for_o in_o their_o disputation_n they_o take_v as_o it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o beginning_n that_o for_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n that_o of_o it_o rather_o the_o contrary_n follow_v for_o they_o which_o be_v under_o grace_n 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undoubted_o be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o do_v more_o vehement_o stir_v we_o up_o than_o any_o bond_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o reason_n aleadge_v they_o which_o live_v under_o grace_n aught_o to_o obey_v god_n but_o to_o make_v the_o thing_n more_o plain_a we_o will_v express_v it_o by_o a_o similitude_n of_o servant_n for_o they_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o master_n and_o to_o be_v comformable_a unto_o their_o will_n thus_o therefore_o he_o reason_v it_o be_v mete_v that_o servant_n obey_v their_o lord_n but_o you_o be_v now_o make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o unto_o it_o ought_v you_o to_o do_v service_n and_o not_o unto_o sin_n farther_o to_o strike_v we_o more_o sharp_o he_o add_v to_o this_o reason_n a_o double_a spur_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o first_o he_o say_v that_o they_o come_v into_o this_o servitude_n not_o against_o their_o will_n or_o by_o compulsion_n but_o willing_o and_o of_o 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property_n of_o the_o name_n augustine_n in_o this_o 19_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o 15._o chap_n write_v that_o serui_fw-la that_o be_v servant_n be_v so_o call_v of_o the_o latin_a man_n satan_n why_o serui_fw-la that_o be_v servant_n be_v so_o call_v seruio_fw-la in_fw-la latin_n signifi_v to_o save_v or_o to_o keep_v servitude_n spring_v of_o sin_n we_o be_v bear_v slave_n unto_o satan_n because_o be_v take_v in_o war_n they_o be_v save_v of_o their_o enemy_n for_o they_o which_o be_v take_v be_v not_o always_o slay_v by_o they_o that_o overcome_v they_o but_o sometime_o be_v reserve_v one_o live_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v servant_n unto_o they_o that_o take_v they_o and_o
any_o work_n we_o shall_v of_o 〈…〉_o thy_fw-mi grant_v that_o it_o come_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o must_v noâ—_n lea_n 〈…〉_o ourselves_o any_o praise_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a but_o because_o god_n 〈…〉_o the_o â—s_n to_o work_v unperfect_a why_o our_o work_n be_v always_o unperfect_a who_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o be_v not_o ful_o cleanse_v thereof_o it_o come_v that_o our_o work_n be_v always_o unperfect_a moreover_o it_o they_o be_v thâ—_n cause_n and_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o may_v with_o security_n put_v confidence_n in_o they_o but_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n plain_o forbid_v for_o paul_n in_o this_o epistle_n say_v i_o judge_v that_o the_o suffringe_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n in_o this_o place_n paul_n consider_v good_a work_n in_o that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o christ_n we_o have_v it_o not_o of_o ourselves_o to_o 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certain_a step_n by_o which_o god_n lead_v he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n i_o grant_v in_o deed_n yâ—_z among_o the_o father_n be_v oftentimes_o find_v yâ—_z name_n of_o merit_n which_o word_n i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o have_v more_o seldom_o &_o with_o great_a consideration_n use_v for_o that_o word_n have_v engender_v most_o vile_a error_n although_o the_o father_n themselves_o in_o many_o place_n mitigate_v and_o leviste_v that_o word_n by_o exposition_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o mean_v not_o the_o just_a and_o proper_a nature_n of_o merit_n for_o they_o always_o admonish_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v fréelye_o and_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v crown_v by_o the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o trust_v unto_o merit_n because_o they_o can_v not_o consist_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o other_o such_o like_a which_o sentence_n if_o our_o adversary_n will_v earnest_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v they_o will_v not_o so_o malepert_o and_o stubborn_o defend_v those_o merit_n which_o they_o call_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v yâ—_z safe_a way_n utter_o to_o abstain_v from_o this_o word_n especial_o see_v it_o be_v never_o once_o use_v through_o out_o the_o whole_a scripture_n but_o they_o use_v to_o object_v a_o place_n out_o of_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n talibus_fw-la hostess_fw-la promeretur_fw-la deus_fw-la which_z after_o the_o latin_a be_v thus_o english_v with_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v god_n win_v as_o by_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o word_n promeretur_fw-la that_o be_v be_v win_v or_o merit_v be_v write_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v be_v delight_v or_o accept_v they_o they_z object_n also_o a_o place_n out_o of_o the_o 16._o chap._n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la omnis_fw-la misericordia_fw-la faciet_fw-la locum_fw-la unicuique_fw-la secundum_fw-la meritum_fw-la operum_fw-la fuorú_fw-it which_o accord_v to_o the_o latin_a be_v thus_o english_v all_o mercy_n shall_v make_v place_n unto_o every_o one_o accord_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n but_o first_o that_o book_n be_v not_o in_o the_o canon_n write_v of_o that_o that_o augustine_n say_v how_o paul_n may_v have_v say_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n argument_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v write_v paul_n can_v not_o write_v otherwise_o then_o he_o write_v far_o the_o place_n be_v not_o well_o cite_v for_o in_o greek_a it_n be_v thus_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v all_o mercy_n shall_v make_v place_n every_o one_o shall_v find_v according_a to_o his_o dede_n in_o which_o word_n be_v nâ—_n mention_v at_o all_o make_v of_o merit_n now_o let_v we_o examine_v that_o which_o before_o we_o say_v augustine_n write_v namely_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v true_o have_v say_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n but_o he_o will_v not_o here_o first_o i_o say_v that_o argument_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v faught_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a argument_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v yâ—_z apostle_n may_v have_v say_v eternal_a life_n be_v yâ—_z stipend_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o righteousness_n deserve_v eternal_a life_n because_o yâ—_z argument_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v of_o yâ—_z word_n of_o paul_n for_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o reason_n after_o this_o manner_n they_o sound_a argument_n which_o lean_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v weaken_v for_o there_o may_v be_v always_o object_v although_o the_o scripture_n so_o have_v it_o yet_o it_o moughte_v have_v be_v speak_v otherwise_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o certain_a and_o although_o i_o have_v declare_v what_o augustine_n mean_v by_o these_o word_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o therefore_o be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n can_v have_v write_v otherwise_o then_o he_o write_v for_o if_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o speech_n shall_v have_v give_v occasion_n of_o haughtiness_n and_o pride_n then_o can_v it_o not_o edeffe_a it_o behove_v he_o also_o to_o follow_v the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o although_o that_o sentence_n may_v peradventure_o be_v speak_v of_o righteousness_n take_v by_o itself_o yet_o can_v it_o by_o no_o mean_n be_v speak_v of_o we_o &_o of_o our_o righteousness_n wherefore_o see_v that_o sentence_n can_v neither_o edify_v nor_o make_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n i_o see_v not_o how_o paul_n can_v so_o have_v write_v howbeit_o in_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v more_o than_o be_v mete_v with_o augustine_n the_o seven_o chapter_n know_v you_o not_o brother_n for_o i_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o know_v the_o law_n that_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v for_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o man_n while_o he_o live_v but_o if_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o man_n so_o then_o if_o while_o the_o man_n live_v she_o take_v a_o other_o man_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o adultress_n but_o if_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n so_o that_o she_o be_v not_o a_o adulteress_n though_o she_o take_v a_o other_o man_n wherefore_o you_o my_o brother_n be_v dead_a also_o to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v
the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o be_v charity_n joy_n peace_n lenity_n goodness_n gentilenes_n faith_n mekeâ—et_v and_o temperance_n and_o paul_n more_o plain_o to_o declare_v the_o fight_n between_o these_o two_o affection_n have_v signify_v it_o not_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o have_v add_v other_o epithet_n or_o propriety_n namely_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n now_o there_o be_v none_o which_o know_v be_v what_o life_n be_v not_o but_o that_o death_n be_v contrary_a unto_o life_n and_o enmity_n unto_o peace_n by_o life_n he_o understand_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n towards_o god_n be_v what_o peace_n be_v but_o peace_n be_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n paul_n in_o that_o he_o so_o amplifi_v these_o thing_n plain_o declare_v how_o necessary_a a_o thing_n regeneration_n be_v for_o us._n and_o thereby_o also_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o better_a affection_n namely_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o grace_n for_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v death_n which_o thing_n ambrose_n say_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v there_o death_n of_o necessity_n follow_v but_o he_o meruayl_v wisdom_n why_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v wisdom_n why_o this_o affection_n be_v after_o the_o 〈…〉_o in_o translation_n call_v wisdom_n and_o he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o unto_o such_o man_n it_o seem_v wisdom_n for_o here_o unto_o they_o apply_v all_o their_o industry_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n namely_o to_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a many_o also_o herein_o think_v themselves_o learned_a and_o wise_a because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o pass_v the_o capacity_n of_o reason_n as_o for_o example_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o such_o like_a these_o word_n declare_v that_o ambrose_n â–ª_o understode_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o extend_v itself_o unto_o infidelity_n or_o unto_o the_o mind_n and_o undoubted_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n under_o affection_n comprehend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z be_v the_o power_n of_o understanding_n &_o the_o power_n of_o desire_v with_o which_o sentence_n augustine_n agree_v when_o he_o say_v that_o wisdom_n chief_o consist_v in_o choose_v and_o refuse_v but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o unto_o election_n be_v adjoin_v two_o power_n the_o power_n of_o knowledge_n &_o yâ—_z power_n of_o will_n he_o add_v moreover_o yâ—_z this_o affection_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o they_o which_o be_v so_o affect_v do_v fight_n against_o he_o a_o horrible_a sentence_n undoubted_o but_o it_o be_v most_o true_o say_v that_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o fight_n against_o god_n enmity_n say_v he_o but_o god_n the_o flesh_n fight_n against_o the_o spirit_n fight_v against_o god_n the_o latin_a text_n have_v enemy_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o small_a fault_n forasmuch_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o acute_a accent_n in_o the_o first_o syllable_n signify_v enmity_n â–ª_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o accent_n in_o the_o last_o signify_v a_o enemy_n and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v ascribe_v either_o unto_o the_o writer_n or_o to_o the_o variety_n of_o book_n for_o the_o accent_n be_v easy_o transfer_v from_o one_o place_n to_o a_o other_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o rede_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v enemy_n it_o be_v a_o noun_n adieâ—tive_n who_o substantive_a can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o this_o woordâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v englishâ—â—_n wisdom_n which_o we_o see_v be_v of_o the_o neâ—ter_a gender_n and_o thâ—â—_n shall_v it_o not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v therefore_o of_o vehement_a this_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o thing_n more_o vehement_a necessity_n to_o rede_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o which_o signify_v enmity_n and_o that_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o exaggerate_v how_o great_a a_o destruction_n or_o hurt_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v and_o this_o be_v a_o uchementer_fw-la kind_n of_o speech_n to_o call_v a_o wicked_a man_n wickedness_n then_o to_o call_v he_o wicked_a but_o how_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n â–ª_o the_o apostle_n thus_o prove_v because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o a_o other_o man_n and_o so_o work_v continual_o yâ—_z he_o can_v not_o disagre_a in_o any_o wise_a with_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n such_o be_v the_o affection_n be_v what_o a_o enemy_n be_v of_o our_o flesh_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v even_o very_a enmity_n itself_o against_o god_n that_o book_n upon_o matthew_n which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o chrisostome_n and_o be_v call_v a_o unperfect_a work_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_z which_o see_v a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v fornication_n in_o his_o hart_n that_o book_n i_o say_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o some_o to_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o condemn_v we_o for_o such_o affection_n have_v we_o by_o nature_n that_o even_o at_o the_o first_o brunt_n we_o be_v in_o such_o manner_n move_v to_o lust_n and_o forasmuch_o â—s_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prohibit_v these_o 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manner_n oâ—_n speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n the_o reprobate_a â—re_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o thâ—_n predestinate_a why_o the_o reprobate_a be_v not_o call_v predestinate_a true_o call_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o we_o abundant_o have_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o wherefore_o that_o reason_n of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v not_o firm_a neither_o len_v it_o to_o a_o very_a sure_a foundation_n howbeit_o i_o therefore_o separate_v the_o reprobate_n from_o the_o predestinate_a because_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_n that_o i_o know_v of_o do_v call_v man_n that_o shall_v be_v damn_v predestinate_a which_o sentence_n though_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o yet_o will_v i_o judge_v be_v to_o be_v follow_v because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n howbeit_o i_o think_v the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o speak_v for_o that_o as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v predestination_n have_v a_o regard_n unto_o those_o end_n unto_o which_o we_o can_v not_o 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my_o spirit_n by_o spirit_n he_o understand_v a_o mind_n inspire_v signify_v what_o the_o spirit_n signify_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o ambrose_n when_o he_o interprete_v this_o place_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o mind_n wherewith_o we_o ought_v chief_o to_o worship_n god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o be_v serve_v inspirite_n the_o false_a apostle_n accuse_v paul_n as_o a_o forsaker_n of_o the_o law_n &_o a_o apostata_fw-la from_o moses_n wherefore_o the_o crime_n of_o impiety_n be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n which_o shall_v exceed_o have_v alienate_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o roman_n from_o he_o if_o they_o can_v have_v be_v so_o persuade_v therefore_o he_o purge_v himself_o that_o although_o he_o worship_v not_o expound_v why_o paul_n so_o often_o putge_v himself_o a_o place_n to_o timothe_n expound_v god_n with_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n which_o thing_n he_o testify_v also_o unto_o timothe_n when_o he_o write_v that_o he_o have_v from_o his_o progenitor_n worship_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n by_o which_o word_n we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o excuse_v his_o sin_n and_o persecution_n against_o the_o saint_n but_o only_o show_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o his_o conscience_n as_o some_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n suffer_v not_o those_o thing_n to_o take_v place_n which_o by_o a_o sound_a judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n they_o know_v to_o be_v upright_o paul_n fall_v of_o ignorance_n which_o without_o doubt_n be_v sin_n but_o not_o of_o that_o kind_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v against_o that_o which_o he_o think_v in_o his_o mind_n but_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o that_o he_o serueh_o god_n in_o spirit_n christ_n express_v when_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n sayinge_v of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n that_o they_o shall_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o be_v speak_v to_o this_o end_n to_o truth_n the_o true_a worshipper_n worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n express_v that_o one_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o describe_v of_o any_o certain_a place_n wherein_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v abolish_v so_o that_o to_o worship_n in_o spirit_n may_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o place_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o which_o be_v add_v and_o in_o truth_n declare_v the_o thing_n itself_o exclude_v shadow_n which_o be_v setforth_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o do_v in_o deed_n help_v the_o father_n in_o their_o time_n because_o they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n join_v with_o they_o which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o they_o by_o faith_n wherefore_o god_n bless_v they_o so_o that_o if_o faith_n be_v present_a they_o be_v in_o their_o time_n very_o profitable_a but_o when_o christ_n come_v they_o ought_v to_o geve_v place_n but_o as_o touch_v rite_n invent_v by_o man_n we_o can_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n say_v that_o they_o much_o profit_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v extinguesh_v and_o put_v away_o except_o some_o of_o they_o as_o touch_v outward_a policy_n may_v be_v judge_v profitable_a we_o serve_v in_o spirit_n when_o no_o part_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v any_o more_o circumcise_a but_o the_o mind_n and_o vice_n beast_n be_v not_o slay_v but_o we_o crucify_v our_o own_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n there_o of_o which_o self_n same_o worship_v in_o spirit_n paul_n in_o a_o other_o place_n express_v when_o he_o say_v i_o desire_v you_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o geve_v your_o body_n a_o lyvely_a sacryfyce_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o your_o woorshyp_a be_v reasonable_a he_o use_v this_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o they_o say_v be_v derive_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v that_o worship_v which_o be_v dew_n unto_o god_n augustinâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d augustinâ—_n only_o whereby_o we_o utter_o addicte_n ourselves_o unto_o he_o neither_o can_v it_o as_o augustine_n testefi_v in_o his_o 5._o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o first_o chapter_n be_v express_v by_o one_o word_n of_o the_o lattin_n for_o pietas_fw-la that_o be_v piety_n or_o godliness_n be_v not_o only_o towards_o god_n but_o also_o towards_o our_o parent_n and_o country_n also_o religio_fw-la that_o be_v religion_n be_v not_o draw_v only_o to_o holy_a thing_n but_o also_o belong_v to_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o kinsfolk_n and_o humane_a affinitye_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a 〈◊〉_d augustine_n distinction_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o he_o judge_v that_o by_o the_o greek_a word_n diverse_a thing_n be_v in_o this_o thing_n distincted_a so_o that_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o worship_v which_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worship_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n as_o touchinge_v the_o thing_n we_o easy_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n for_o we_o worship_v god_n after_o one_o sort_n and_o we_o honour_v prince_n after_o a_o other_o manner_n chrisostome_n in_o he_o 33._o homely_a upon_o john_n say_v that_o it_o long_v unto_o the_o devinity_n chrysostome_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n create_v a_o similitude_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n depend_v of_o his_o devinity_n creature_n to_o worship_n and_o unto_o the_o creator_n to_o be_v worship_v and_o he_o object_v unto_o himself_o why_o do_v we_o worship_n christ_n a_o man_n when_o as_o he_o have_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o body_n create_v he_o answer_v no_o man_n when_o he_o will_v reverence_v a_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o put_v of_o thy_o purple_a garment_n and_o lie_v away_o the_o crown_n and_o other_o ornament_n for_o i_o will_v worship_v thou_o naked_a he_o dare_v not_o speak_v these_o word_n but_o honour_v he_o be_v both_o clothe_v which_o purple_a &_o adorn_v with_o a_o crown_n so_o we_o when_o we_o worship_v christ_n do_v not_o put_v away_o his_o humanity_n from_o his_o devyne_a nature_n but_o worship_v it_o together_o with_o it_o but_o the_o reason_n whereon_o adoration_n depend_v be_v his_o devinity_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o augustine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o touch_v the_o greek_a word_n signity_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o to_o serve_v for_o a_o reward_n augustine_n one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o suidas_n testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o afterward_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z be_v godly_a to_o worship_n and_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o hire_a bondage_n and_o this_o signification_n be_v manifest_o have_v in_o xeniphon_n in_o he_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o education_n of_o cirus_n where_o the_o husband_n speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v undoubted_o o_o cirus_n i_o will_v spend_v even_o my_o life_n rather_o than_o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o bondage_n then_o the_o wife_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o in_o leviticus_fw-la it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o
the_o gain_n for_o that_o he_o shall_v win_v unto_o christ_n infinite_a number_n of_o man_n and_o of_o what_o force_n this_o be_v to_o shake_v of_o sluggishenes_n and_o slothfulness_n merchant_n do_v declare_v who_o set_v gain_n before_o their_o eye_n pass_v nothing_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o tempest_n difficulty_n of_o journey_n and_o invasion_n of_o thief_n love_n and_o charity_n wherewith_o his_o hart_n be_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v mitigate_v the_o pain_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v and_o as_o for_o his_o ability_n and_o strength_n he_o be_v nothing_o careful_a for_o that_o he_o do_v put_v no_o confidence_n in_o those_o thing_n but_o depend_v whole_o of_o christ_n who_o sufficient_o adorn_v he_o with_o free_a and_o gracious_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o time_n and_o place_n shall_v require_v we_o may_v add_v the_o five_o cause_n whereby_o man_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v call_v away_o either_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n or_o from_o preach_v and_o that_o be_v shame_n because_o our_o flesh_n judge_v the_o gospel_n a_o thing_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o this_o impediment_n the_o apostle_n put_v away_o when_o he_o say_v for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v namely_o to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o it_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o hereof_o he_o geve_v a_o reason_n namely_o because_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleve_v in_o that_o he_o write_v that_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n although_o he_o speak_v that_o under_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o mean_v he_o thereby_o to_o admonish_v the_o roman_n unto_o who_o he_o write_v that_o they_o also_o though_o they_o be_v high_o exalt_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o use_v the_o figure_n liptote_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a be_v in_o this_o place_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o very_o much_o glory_n and_o this_o speak_v he_o plain_o and_o without_o any_o figure_n to_o the_o galathyan_n say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n but_o there_o be_v many_o at_o this_o day_n which_o heart_n we_o mayâ—_n glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o receive_v it_o true_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n boast_v that_o they_o be_v christian_n &_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n which_o thing_n i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o do_v true_o and_o from_o the_o hart_n for_o there_o be_v to_o many_o of_o they_o which_o if_o they_o be_v well_o examine_v as_o touch_v manner_n be_v most_o far_o from_o christ_n and_o as_o touchinge_a rule_n of_o religion_n if_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o examine_v they_o but_o even_o in_o the_o cathechisme_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o never_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n that_o common_o be_v count_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o which_o be_v have_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v count_v honourable_a which_o the_o world_n have_v in_o estimation_n but_o in_o trial_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o flesh_n be_v exceed_o deceive_v for_o gospel_n how_o our_o flesh_n be_v deceive_v who_o it_o judge_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o as_o touch_v understanding_n as_o touch_v good_a thing_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o touch_v good_a thing_n of_o fortune_n and_o also_o as_o touch_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o body_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n it_o count_v it_o a_o thing_n foolish_a to_o persuade_v itself_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o can_v not_o render_v a_o reason_n as_o touch_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o mind_n because_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o virtue_n and_o excellent_a deed_n and_o it_o think_v it_o a_o very_a foolish_a thing_n to_o cast_v away_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o to_o crucifye_v our_o flesh_n withal_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o concern_v the_o good_n of_o fortune_n to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o by_o contumelye_n and_o reproach_n to_o follow_v christ_n all_o these_o seem_v unto_o the_o flesh_n thing_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o against_o which_o we_o must_v continual_o set_v this_o which_o paul_n here_o say_v we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n this_o doctrine_n have_v with_o out_o doubt_v many_o enemy_n and_o first_o be_v gospel_n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o epicure_n or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v man_n without_o god_n who_o think_v that_o this_o gospel_n be_v utter_o a_o trifle_n and_o a_o feign_a thing_n and_o do_v much_o 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