sin_n and_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o see_v how_o foul_o they_o be_v deceive_v which_o do_v of_o paul_n word_n gather_v these_o so_o great_a absurdity_n for_o in_o their_o reason_n they_o take_v that_o say_n a_o false_a argument_n of_o those_o which_o gather_v absurd_a thing_n out_o of_o paul_n say_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o a_o manifest_a false_a argument_n for_o not_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o law_n sin_n abound_v be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v either_o be_v reject_v or_o else_o count_v unprofitable_a and_o to_o teach_v that_o work_n justify_v not_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v cease_v of_o from_o do_v work_n and_o to_o say_v that_o more_o grace_n abound_v when_o sin_n abound_v be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v against_o nature_n 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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
manifest_a that_o righteousness_n be_v unpleasant_a unto_o our_o flesh_n and_o be_v 〈…〉_o whatsoever_o the_o say_a righteousness_n appoint_v our_o flesh_n to_o do_v but_o that_o wh_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o ghâ—â—ay_o follow_v seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o this_o exposition_n foâ—_n 〈…〉_o member_n servant_n to_o unclenes_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o wor_n 〈…〉_o be_v pa_z 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o eth_z to_o geve_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v before_o that_o he_o desire_v a_o 〈…〉_o tay_v 〈…〉_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmitye_n of_o their_o flesh_n jerom_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o 2._o question_n be_v require_v to_o expound_v this_o place_n unto_o the_o colloss_n take_v heed_n lest_o aeny_v man_n prevent_v you_o of_o the_o price_n or_o reward_n say_v that_o paul_n in_o his_o write_n desire_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n use_v of_o most_o eloquent_a writer_n as_o of_o plato_n of_o demostenes_n and_o of_o such_o like_a but_o use_v word_n &_o sentence_n that_o be_v 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man_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n a_o man_n must_v ask_v more_o than_o right_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v attain_v to_o his_o right_n but_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o ask_v but_o gentle_o not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o may_v of_o duty_n require_v as_o touch_v the_o word_n he_o say_v that_o we_o have_v hitherto_o give_v over_o our_o member_n sin_n how_o uncleanes_n and_o iniquity_n comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o servant_n to_o uncleanes_n and_o iniquity_n where_o under_o the_o name_n of_o uncleanes_n and_o iniquity_n be_v comprehend_v all_o kynde_n of_o sin_n for_o whatsoever_o sin_n we_o commit_v the_o same_o tend_v either_o to_o enjoy_v our_o own_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v call_v uncleanes_n because_o of_o the_o more_o gross_a work_n wherew_v 〈…〉_o flesh_n be_v contaminate_v or_o else_o to_o be_v injurious_a towards_o god_n or_o towards_o 〈…〉_o rne_v which_o kind_n of_o sin_n he_o call_v iniquity_n and_o he_o add_v for_o iniquity_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o particle_n privative_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v call_v holy_a which_o be_v purge_v from_o earthly_a spot_v and_o filthiness_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v very_o apt_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v righteousness_n or_o god_n for_o sanctification_n god_n they_z which_o sanctify_v themselves_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o sanctify_v ourselves_o we_o do_v his_o will_n for_o unto_o the_o thessalonians_n paul_n write_v this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o sanctification_n that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n not_o in_o uncleanes_n and_o in_o lust_n of_o desire_n etc._n etc._n also_o god_n have_v call_v we_o not_o to_o uncleanes_n but_o to_o sanctification_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o corrinth_n let_v we_o make_v clean_o ourselves_o from_o all_o uncleanes_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perform_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o 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this_o place_n declare_v how_o break_v and_o diminish_v our_o free_a will_n be_v leave_v unto_o us._n for_o we_o free_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n do_v diminish_v free_a will_v break_a and_o diminish_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o our_o own_o judgement_n we_o allow_v not_o neither_o be_v we_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n only_o touch_v the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o some_o hold_v but_o all_o whole_a whatsoever_o we_o be_v touch_v nature_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o which_o resist_v that_o come_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v we_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n say_v not_o to_o will_v or_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o do_v but_o for_o that_o be_v instruct_v by_o yâ—_z spirit_n of_o god_n we_o determine_v &_o appoint_v with_o ourselves_o yâ—_z that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v which_o we_o do_v holy_a man_n be_v sometime_o angry_a more_o than_o they_o will_v be_v and_o speak_v sometime_o many_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v 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to_o geve_v place_n but_o to_o resist_v to_o fight_v and_o to_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o battle_n wise_a yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o paul_n to_o want_v this_o enemy_n because_o in_o this_o battle_n although_o thou_o whole_o yield_v not_o thyself_o yet_o always_o will_v thou_o or_o will_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o hurt_v it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o for_o thou_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o the_o law_n command_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v in_o we_o no_o evil_a desire_n but_o this_o be_v a_o full_a righteousness_n which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o can_v not_o here_o be_v have_v perfect_a this_o only_a remain_v that_o we_o follow_v not_o after_o lust_n they_o will_v not_o follow_v thou_o if_o thou_o desire_v thing_n just_a and_o sound_a why_o then_o shall_v thou_o consent_v to_o follow_v after_o they_o this_o be_v doubtless_o a_o thing_n unsemely_a see_v they_o be_v thy_o enemy_n for_o no_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v follow_v his_o enemy_n when_o paul_n say_v in_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o or_o such_o like_a as_o he_o be_v will_v for_o every_o light_a provokement_n to_o wrath_n have_v hurt_n or_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n or_o for_o every_o impulsion_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n no_o doubtless_o but_o he_o fight_v he_o strive_v he_o suffer_v not_o sin_n to_o bear_v rule_n and_o to_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n and_o paul_n thus_o write_v of_o himself_o that_o himself_o why_o paul_n write_v these_o thing_n of_o himself_o the_o godly_a may_v by_o this_o place_n receive_v some_o consolation_n for_o otherwise_o when_o they_o shall_v sometime_o feel_v themselves_o move_v and_o tikle_v with_o such_o desire_n they_o may_v think_v that_o they_o be_v unacceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o hate_a of_o he_o and_o that_o they_o pertain_v not_o unto_o christ_n but_o when_o they_o 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be_v innocent_a but_o unto_o a_o adulteress_n they_o be_v not_o without_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n recite_v josua_n curse_a he_o which_o shall_v réedifie_v jericho_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n which_o thing_n happen_v under_o achab_n as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n mention_v and_o nehemias_n say_v that_o he_o not_o only_o reprove_v they_o which_o have_v marry_v strange_a wife_n but_o also_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o there_o want_v not_o example_n which_o we_o will_v hereafter_o bring_v yea_o and_o the_o ethnike_v also_o use_v curse_n acteius_n a_o tribune_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n as_o plutarche_n declare_v in_o the_o life_n of_o m._n crassus_n when_o he_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n dissuade_v crassus_n from_o his_o expedition_n into_o parthia_n at_o the_o length_n in_o the_o way_n which_o crassus_n shall_v go_v forth_o at_o he_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o city_n of_o crates_n and_o there_o with_o horrible_a and_o bitter_a curse_n he_o curse_v the_o general_n captain_n and_o his_o host_n and_o that_o these_o execration_n be_v not_o vain_a the_o event_n plain_o and_o manifest_o declare_v oedipus_n also_o as_o the_o poet_n tell_v with_o banninge_n curse_v his_o son_n adrastes_n and_o polynices_n namely_o that_o they_o may_v be_v without_o city_n and_o house_n that_o they_o may_v be_v beggar_n and_o night-wanderer_n abroad_o and_o have_v such_o discord_n between_o themselves_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v kill_v the_o other_o which_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o wish_n come_v to_o pass_v and_o horace_n say_v i_o will_v ban_v you_o and_o let_v not_o my_o ban_a be_v put_v away_o or_o purge_v by_o any_o sacrifice_n neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o which_o augustine_n mention_v of_o paulus_n and_o palladia_n for_o they_o be_v curse_v of_o their_o mother_n miserable_o wander_v about_o from_o country_n to_o country_n until_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v deliver_v at_o the_o tomb_n of_o sainte_n stephan_n wherefore_o see_v that_o always_o both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o among_o the_o gentile_n there_o have_v be_v so_o great_a plenty_n of_o curse_n and_o banninge_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v utter_o be_v unjust_a and_o sin_n to_o curse_v or_o to_o wish_v evil_a unto_o any_o man_n so_o that_o at_o no_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a augustine_n without_o doubt_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n yâ—_z it_o be_v not_o lawful_a foretelling_n execration_n â—n_v the_o prophet_n be_v foretelling_n and_o entreat_v of_o this_o matter_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr sermone_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr and_o write_v that_o those_o imprecation_n which_o be_v red_a in_o the_o prophets_n perteyne_n only_o to_o prophecy_n so_o that_o under_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n they_o only_o foretell_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o whereas_o they_o use_v the_o optative_a mood_n in_o 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be_v correct_v a_o place_n of_o yâ—_z apocalips_n sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n pray_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o chapter_n where_o the_o martyr_n cry_v under_o the_o altar_n take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o our_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v and_o he_o think_v that_o thereby_o be_v ment_fw-la that_o these_o martyr_n pray_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o bring_v in_o a_o contrary_a quality_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v exclude_v do_v succeed_v mortification_n of_o lust_n and_o do_v follow_v righteousness_n honesty_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n again_o sin_n be_v subdue_v unto_o god_n when_o upon_o it_o be_v inflict_v punishment_n for_o so_o long_o as_o
it_o be_v unpunished_a it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o be_v good_a but_o so_o soon_o as_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o punishment_n be_v a_o part_n of_o justice_n sin_n be_v thereby_o at_o the_o least_o somewhat_o restrain_v and_o bridle_v from_o range_v any_o far_o abroad_o which_o thing_n also_o be_v profitable_a unto_o wretched_a sinner_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v uprightlye_o the_o martyr_n in_o so_o prayinge_v pray_v rather_o for_o they_o then_o against_o they_o neither_o also_o be_v it_o absurd_a if_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o they_o have_v suffer_v such_o great_a evil_n that_o impiety_n may_v once_o at_o the_o length_n have_v a_o end_n although_o i_o think_v not_o that_o all_o the_o elder_n be_v of_o world_n tertullian_n think_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o prolong_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n why_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o prolong_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 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the_o devil_n that_o his_o power_n may_v at_o the_o length_n be_v bridle_v or_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v augustine_n opinion_n who_o be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n against_o faustus_n where_o he_o say_v these_o thing_n which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o be_v word_n of_o execration_n of_o such_o as_o foretell_v or_o forespeak_v and_o not_o the_o desire_n of_o such_o as_o pray_v but_o as_o touch_v this_o thing_n i_o think_v this_o to_o be_v true_a that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o enemy_n which_o both_o wish_v evell_a unto_o we_o and_o also_o to_o the_o uttermost_a imprecation_n we_o must_v make_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o cause_n why_o our_o enemy_n haâ—e_v we_o â–ª_o distinction_n oâ—_n yâ—_z person_n which_o use_v imprecation_n of_o his_o power_n work_v evell_a against_o we_o we_o first_o of_o all_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o he_o hate_v us._n for_o either_o it_o be_v our_o proper_a cause_n humane_a and_o civil_a or_o else_o it_o be_v because_o he_o hate_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n second_o that_o we_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o man_n for_o some_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o accustom_a affection_n of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o some_o be_v move_v of_o god_n who_o reveal_v unto_o they_o both_o what_o he_o will_v do_v &_o in_o what_o state_n the_o wicked_a be_v &_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o speak_v nether_a be_v this_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v pass_v over_o yâ—_z the_o evil_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o be_v either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a these_o distinction_n consider_v this_o we_o say_v yâ—_z if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o cause_n only_o therein_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v patient_a long_o suffer_v &_o mild_a bless_v &_o curse_v patient_a distinction_n of_o the_o â—uils_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o in_o our_o own_o cause_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v patient_a not_o the_o scripture_n command_v us._n we_o ought_v also_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v us._n god_n have_v create_v we_o man_n let_v we_o not_o spit_v out_o the_o venom_n of_o serpent_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v man_n let_v we_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v change_v into_o wild_a beast_n they_z which_o hurt_v we_o be_v mad_a and_o be_v move_v with_o fury_n and_o therefore_o be_v worthy_a rather_o of_o compassion_n than_o vengeance_n or_o imprecation_n the_o mouth_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o help_v and_o remedy_n thing_n and_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v with_o it_o curse_v &_o have_v otherwise_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o such_o execration_n i_o have_v command_v thou_o to_o pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n why_o do_v thou_o now_o then_o irritate_fw-la i_o against_o they_o will_v thou_o athens_n a_o example_n of_o a_o priest_n of_o athens_n have_v i_o to_o be_v a_o helper_n to_o thou_o to_o transgress_v my_o law_n and_o to_o be_v thy_o hangman_n a_o certain_a woman_n priest_n of_o athens_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o curse_n alcibiades_n for_o she_o say_v that_o she_o be_v place_v in_o the_o priesthood_n to_o pray_v for_o man_n and_o not_o to_o curse_v they_o and_o among_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o jupiter_n to_o swear_v for_o that_o oftentimes_o the_o end_n and_o conclusion_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v execration_n for_o they_o say_v let_v this_o or_o that_o fall_n upon_o i_o unless_o i_o perform_v this_o or_o that_o and_o see_v it_o himself_o in_o our_o own_o cause_n we_o must_v use_v prayer_n &_o not_o exâ—crations_n in_o god_n cause_n it_o be_v lawful_a sometime_o to_o use_v imprecation_n our_o cause_n iâ—_n sometime_o near_o join_v with_o god_n cause_n in_o imprecation_n we_o must_v beware_v of_o the_o incitation_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v â—e_n join_v sin_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o that_o sin_v how_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o wish_v temporal_a affliction_n unto_o sinner_n a_o man_n may_v sometime_o wish_v temporal_a evil_a thing_n unto_o himself_o be_v not_o 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seem_v to_o speak_v this_o without_o any_o proof_n he_o add_v for_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v which_o testimony_n as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 40._o chapter_n of_o esay_n the_o prophet_n and_o out_o of_o the_o 41._o chapit_v of_o job._n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o can_v not_o penetrate_v unto_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n when_o as_o they_o no_o manner_n of_o way_n depend_v of_o we_o for_o our_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n can_v do_v god_n no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o of_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corrinthians_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o
feruentnes_n of_o persecution_n shall_v wax_v hot_a they_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v man_n have_v faith_n for_o a_o ceason_n wherefore_o leave_v all_o these_o signification_n in_o this_o disputation_n by_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o firm_a assent_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n and_o efficacye_n that_o it_o draw_v with_o it_o the_o affect_v of_o trust_n hope_v &_o charity_n &_o last_o all_o good_a work_n as_o much_o as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n will_v suffer_v therefore_o smithe_n which_o write_v a_o sophister_n smith_n a_o englishman_n a_o impudent_a sophister_n book_n against_o i_o of_o justification_n although_o he_o set_v it_o out_o before_o against_o luther_n &_o against_o melancthon_n and_o speak_v much_o against_o other_o and_o seldom_o make_v mention_v of_o i_o be_v herein_o exceed_o deceive_v in_o that_o he_o judge_v that_o those_o be_v sharp_o to_o be_v reprove_v which_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o trust_n and_o he_o bring_v a_o place_n out_o of_o declare_v a_o place_n to_o the_o ephe._n declare_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o 3._o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v write_v by_o who_o namely_o by_o christ_n jesus_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v boldness_n to_o speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o access_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o trust_n which_o come_v by_o faith_n see_v therefore_o trust_v say_v he_o be_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n oh_o trim_a man_n i_o promise_v you_o and_o a_o sharp_a divine_a which_o alone_o see_v that_o these_o two_o thing_n namely_o faith_n and_o trust_n be_v two_o thing_n separate_v what_o other_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n ment_fw-mi philip_n melancthon_n and_o other_o our_o faithful_a teacher_n when_o they_o call_v that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v trust_v but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o dead_a that_o be_v not_o 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we_o shall_v sin_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chap._n paul_n mention_v two_o thing_n namely_o that_o the_o law_n enter_v in_o that_o sin_n shall_v abound_v and_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o also_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v these_o two_o thing_n be_v offensive_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o because_o he_o seem_v to_o much_o to_o depress_v the_o law_n &_o to_o geve_v man_n a_o entisement_n to_o sin_n wherefore_o by_o prevention_n he_o repulse_v these_o false_a accusation_n in_o the_o 7._o chap._n he_o plain_o teach_v that_o that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o this_o place_n write_v concern_v the_o law_n happen_v not_o unto_o it_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n but_o through_o our_o default_n now_o present_o he_o clear_v his_o doctrine_n of_o that_o whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v namely_o that_o he_o shall_v teach_v that_o man_n shall_v sin_v to_o the_o end_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v the_o more_o abound_v that_o offence_n which_o paul_n doctrine_n seem_v to_o 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