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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
which_o by_o those_o worshippinge_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o they_o in_o worship_v god_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o a_o expeller_n away_o of_o those_o evil_a thing_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o spread_v abroad_o that_o it_o infect_v the_o jew_n also_o for_o in_o ezechiell_n it_o be_v write_v that_o when_o he_o be_v of_o the_o beast_n the_o jew_n also_o woorship_v creep_v beast_n spirit_n carry_v by_o the_o hear_v of_o the_o head_n into_o jerusalem_n he_o see_v in_o it_o not_o only_o that_o idol_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v provoke_v but_o also_o in_o the_o temple_n he_o perceave_v that_o on_o the_o wall_n be_v paint_v beast_n live_v creature_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o creep_a beast_n unto_o which_o the_o chief_a elder_n of_o the_o people_n with_o much_o reverence_n offer_v incense_v which_o be_v to_o geve_v unto_o they_o divine_a honour_n the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v at_o this_o day_n open_o use_v in_o the_o papacy_n unto_o sign_n image_n image_n in_o the_o papacy_n they_o burn_v incense_v to_o image_n and_o stock_n and_o yet_o they_o say_v they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n further_o the_o prophet_n see_v on_o the_o other_o side_n woman_n bewail_v tamuz_n that_o be_v adovide_v last_o he_o behold_v man_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o turn_v their_o shoulder_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tempell_n worship_v the_o sun_n as_o it_o rise_v in_o the_o easte_n and_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_o provoke_v paul_n also_o in_o this_o place_n declare_v with_o what_o punishemente_n god_n punish_v the_o gentle_n for_o these_o sin_n for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v contemn_v in_o that_o whereas_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o through_o the_o beauty_n and_o hugeness_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o he_o have_v make_v so_o excellent_a a_o gift_n be_v utter_o have_v in_o no_o reputation_n among_o man_n and_o they_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o so_o many_o image_n and_o peculiar_a invention_n as_o there_o be_v kingdom_n province_n city_n family_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n man_n the_o punishment_n which_o they_o suffer_v be_v that_o god_n deliver_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n to_o be_v torment_v this_o be_v that_o punishment_n which_o be_v call_v paena_fw-la talionis_fw-la like_v for_o like_a for_o even_o as_o they_o spoil_v god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v of_o his_o glory_n so_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n deliver_v they_o to_o be_v vex_v talionis_fw-la poena_n talionis_fw-la with_o most_o filthy_a lust_n so_o that_o they_o degenerate_v not_o only_o into_o brute_n beast_n but_o also_o become_v far_o underneath_o they_o this_o be_v the_o great_a infelicity_n that_o can_v happen_v unto_o man_n when_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o mind_n which_o ought_v to_o govern_v be_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n make_v subject_n to_o cruel_a and_o most_o filthy_a lust_n we_o psalm_n we_o have_v domestical_a torment_n many_o actcon_n a_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o outward_a torment_n we_o have_v avengers_n enough_o at_o home_n for_o that_o which_o the_o poete_n fable_n of_o actaeon_n that_o he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o his_o dog_n have_v place_n in_o these_o man_n which_o be_v inflame_v and_o rend_v in_o sunder_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o this_o phrase_n which_o paul_n here_o use_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 81._o psalm_n wherein_o be_v read_v my_o people_n have_v not_o hearken_v neither_o have_v israel_n give_v heed_n unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v deliver_v they_o up_o into_o the_o forwardness_n of_o their_o hart_n and_o they_o have_v walk_v in_o their_o own_o devise_n let_v those_o which_o defend_v the_o power_n grace_n that_o free_a will_n be_v nothing_o with_o out_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n and_o which_o attribute_n in_o a_o manner_n all_o thing_n unto_o free_a will_n yea_o and_o that_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n consider_v by_o these_o thing_n how_o far_o they_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n here_o be_v describe_v the_o horrible_a punishment_n that_o can_v be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o delyver_v up_o to_o be_v govern_v of_o himself_o neither_o help_v it_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o say_v that_o here_o be_v now_o entreat_v only_o of_o lust_n and_o of_o the_o brutish_a or_o inferior_a part_n of_o our_o mind_n forasmuch_o as_o paul_n have_v together_o with_o lust_n make_v mention_v of_o the_o hart_n whereby_o be_v note_v the_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o david_n say_v plain_o that_o god_n forsake_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o according_a to_o their_o own_o hart_n and_o counsel_n but_o how_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v expound_v god_n deliver_v up_o they_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n permit_v whether_o 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there_o by_o any_o law_n punish_v among_o the_o greek_n be_v permit_v many_o vile_a &_o filthy_a thing_n nether_a do_v the_o roman_n law_n which_o yet_o be_v much_o more_o severe_a and_o pure_a punish_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o law_n which_o moses_n give_v be_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a especial_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v it_o as_o christ_n have_v expound_v it_o wherefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n be_v that_o sin_n although_o they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n sin_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o know_v among_o man_n but_o by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n by_o those_o thing_n also_o we_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v
corrupt_v it_o three_o this_o also_o make_v against_o the_o pelagian_n namely_o that_o even_o the_o very_a infant_n do_v dye_v for_o as_o paul_n say_v unto_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o 6._o chapter_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corrinthyans_n the_o weapon_n say_v he_o of_o death_n be_v sin_n last_o the_o baptism_n which_o be_v give_v to_o little_a one_o can_v not_o blot_v child_n the_o sin_n of_o imitation_n can_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o young_a child_n out_o of_o they_o the_o sin_n of_o imitation_n wherefore_o of_o necessity_n we_o ought_v to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o except_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o vain_a there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o opinion_n which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n recite_v in_o the_o 2._o do_v the_o 30._o which_o be_v of_o such_o which_o think_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v only_o a_o guiltiness_n or_o blame_v for_o a_o offence_n or_o obligation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n so_o these_o man_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n any_o fault_n or_o sin_n in_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v but_o only_o a_o certain_a guiltiness_n and_o obligation_n that_o they_o shall_v dye_v and_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n this_o opinion_n seem_v pigghius_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o have_v renive_v nature_n pigghius_n make_v original_a sin_n rather_o a_o obligation_n than_o a_o fault_n he_o make_v death_n to_o come_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o deni_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n sin_n because_o it_o be_v nether_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o yet_o voluntary_a wherefore_o he_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o which_o we_o that_o be_v his_o posterity_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o damnation_n and_o death_n and_o be_v become_v exile_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o as_o for_o death_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o other_o such_o like_a affection_n he_o say_v that_o they_o come_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o say_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v sin_n that_o he_o do_v affirm_v they_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n follow_v the_o humour_n &_o temperature_n of_o yâ—_z body_n and_o that_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v happen_v in_o brute_n beast_n happen_v also_o in_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n and_o grosser_n power_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o to_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v preseruative_n pleasant_a and_o profitable_a whether_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n or_o against_o 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they_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o discommodity_n nevertheless_o as_o he_o dream_v they_o shall_v nothing_o complain_v or_o be_v sad_a therefore_o for_o this_o be_v to_o strive_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o a_o man_n can_v not_o do_v without_o sin_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o while_o they_o live_v here_o they_o have_v no_o wicked_a will_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o they_o manner_n note_v two_o reason_n of_o pigghius_n he_o will_v have_v sin_n to_o be_v take_v but_o after_o one_o only_a manner_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o wicked_a will_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o sensible_a pain_n he_o think_v he_o prove_v very_o well_o and_o that_o by_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o they_o have_v commit_v no_o evil_n neither_o have_v they_o contaminate_v themselves_o with_o any_o forwardness_n second_o because_o in_o this_o life_n be_v require_v no_o repentance_n or_o contrition_n for_o original_a sin_n and_o of_o this_o feign_a devise_n this_o pretence_n have_v he_o because_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v but_o after_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a manner_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n speak_v do_v or_o lust_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o obtrude_v to_o any_o against_o their_o will_n but_o such_o which_o may_v be_v eschew_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o place_n in_o little_a infant_n there_o can_v therefore_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o howbeit_o he_o say_v that_o he_o deni_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n for_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o which_o all_o we_o be_v condemn_v &_o must_v die_v but_o therefore_o i_o say_v yâ—_z he_o seek_v pretence_n because_o in_o very_a deed_n i_o see_v that_o he_o will_n pigghius_n think_v thus_o whereby_o to_o defend_v free_a will_n be_v move_v to_o speak_v these_o thing_n for_o a_o other_o cause_n for_o he_o attribute_v so_o much_o unto_o free_a will_n and_o have_v of_o that_o matter_n write_v so_o many_o thing_n against_o we_o and_o consider_v also_o that_o the_o same_o can_v not_o consist_v if_o he_o shall_v apert_o grant_v original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o of_o all_o the_o godly_a have_v for_o that_o cause_n find_v out_o this_o new_a devise_a sentence_n which_o yet_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v not_o utter_o so_o new_a for_o it_o be_v both_o touch_v and_o also_o reject_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n but_o to_o colour_v his_o fond_a devise_n pigghius_n a_o similitude_n of_o pigghius_n more_o beautiful_o he_o bring_v a_o similitude_n of_o a_o noble_a and_o liberal_a prince_n which_o do_v not_o only_o set_v at_o liberty_n some_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n but_o also_o geve_v unto_o he_o great_a authority_n and_o enrich_v he_o with_o possession_n which_o also_o shall_v come_v unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o prince_n geve_v he_o in_o charge_n this_o thing_n only_o that_o he_o faithful_o observe_v some_o certain_a commandment_n which_o if_o he_o transgress_v than_o he_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o possession_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o himself_o to_o return_v to_o his_o old_a bondage_n this_o servant_n be_v unwise_a and_o ungrate_a violate_v yâ—_z commandment_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v not_o only_a himself_o make_v a_o servant_n as_o he_o be_v before_o but_o also_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o bondage_n but_o those_o child_n have_v nothing_o whereof_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o rather_o to_o geve_v thanks_n because_o he_o deal_v so_o liberal_o with_o their_o father_n but_o for_o their_o father_n they_o may_v be_v exceed_o sorry_a because_o he_o lose_v those_o ornament_n both_o from_o himself_o and_o also_o from_o his_o posterity_n yea_o what_o if_o this_o also_o be_v add_v that_o the_o liberality_n of_o yâ—_z prince_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o also_o allure_v the_o posterity_n of_o the_o ungrate_a servant_n to_o those_o self_n same_o benefit_n and_o also_o to_o far_o great_a and_o so_o allure_v they_o that_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o provoke_v they_o so_o say_v he_o be_v it_o with_o us._n adam_n be_v so_o create_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o supernatural_a felicity_n who_o yet_o when_o he_o contemn_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v spoil_v of_o all_o those_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o leave_v to_o the_o old_a estate_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o estate_n also_o be_v we_o procreate_v and_o so_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n we_o be_v condemn_v and_o do_v die_v and_o be_v make_v exile_n from_o the_o
kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v many_o discommodity_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o nature_n wherefore_o we_o may_v complain_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o not_o of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v most_o liberal_a towards_o he_o especial_o sing_v he_o call_v we_o again_o unto_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a felicity_n by_o his_o only_a son_n and_o will_v have_v he_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o salvation_n but_o against_o this_o opinion_n make_v that_o chief_o which_o we_o have_v already_o twice_o before_o be_v death_n hâ—th_v no_o right_a where_o no_o sin_n be_v rehearse_v namely_o that_o infant_n do_v die_v for_o death_n have_v no_o right_a where_o as_o be_v no_o sin_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o god_n punish_v the_o innocent_a and_o this_o reason_n be_v confirm_v by_o that_o argument_n of_o paul_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o sin_n be_v before_o the_o law_n because_o death_n say_v he_o reign_v from_o adam_n even_o to_o moses_n but_o by_o pigghius_n opinion_n this_o may_v be_v count_v a_o very_a week_n reason_n for_o a_o man_n may_v say_v although_o they_o die_v yet_o thereby_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o have_v sin_n for_o death_n happen_v unto_o alike_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o himself_o we_o have_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n perfect_a but_o vitiate_v the_o consideration_n of_o man_n and_o of_o brute_n bests_n be_v not_o alike_o they_o through_o adam_n for_o who_o sin_n they_o become_v mortal_a farther_o do_v not_o paul_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o nature_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o himself_o and_o confess_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n draw_v he_o captive_a and_o such_o other_o like_a and_o that_o be_v nothing_o which_o pigghius_n object_v namely_o that_o those_o thing_n come_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n for_o these_o principle_n be_v not_o of_o nature_n be_v perfect_a but_o of_o nature_n corrupt_a and_o vitiate_a neither_o ought_v he_o in_o this_o thing_n to_o bring_v a_o similitude_n from_o brute_n beast_n for_o man_n be_v create_v to_o be_v far_o excellent_a than_o brute_n beast_n &_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o they_o man_n have_v in_o deed_n in_o himself_o principle_n to_o desire_v thing_n pleasant_a &_o profitable_a but_o not_o against_o reason_n &_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o to_o have_v those_o affection_n outrageous_a and_o violent_a belong_v not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o brute_n beast_n farther_o our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a &_o give_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n require_v a_o body_n meet_v for_o it_o namely_o such_o which_o may_v be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o any_o time_n be_v compel_v to_o be_v without_o it_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fly_v affection_n the_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o wicked_a affection_n unto_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v not_o frame_v such_o as_o now_o we_o have_v it_o now_o if_o pigghius_n do_v fain_o that_o god_n create_v in_o we_o these_o lust_n and_o wicked_a affection_n they_o be_v he_o blasphemous_a and_o contumelious_a against_o he_o which_o fault_n he_o unworthe_o go_v about_o to_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n for_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v good_a and_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o just_a and_o have_v also_o create_v man_n unto_o the_o high_a felicity_n he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v he_o those_o thing_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v withdraw_v from_o that_o felicity_n which_o shall_v entice_v he_o to_o do_v against_o his_o commandment_n which_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n be_v filthy_a and_o shall_v lead_v we_o captive_n into_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o death_n for_o these_o thing_n if_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v as_o undoubted_o they_o ought_v we_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v vice_n and_o hateful_a unto_o god_n neither_o sin_n e_o 〈…〉_o l_o affection_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v mortify_v at_o sin_n be_v that_o of_o so_o great_a force_n that_o he_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n unless_o even_o as_o cold_a be_v call_v slothful_a because_o it_o make_v man_n slothful_a so_o these_o thing_n because_o they_o allure_v man_n to_o sin_n may_v therefore_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v call_v sin_n or_o even_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v that_o a_o hand_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o hand_n or_o speech_n be_v call_v the_o tongue_n because_o it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o tongue_n so_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v call_v sin_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o sin_n these_o similitude_n do_v nothing_o help_v pigghius_n cause_n for_o although_o augustine_n use_v sometime_o so_o to_o speak_v yet_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o defaulte_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v in_o man_n after_o baptism_n in_o which_o thing_n how_o far_o we_o agree_v with_o he_o we_o have_v else_o where_o declare_v and_o peradventure_o afterward_o will_v far_o declare_v but_o augustine_n plain_o affirm_v that_o before_o baptism_n they_o be_v sin_n yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o in_o paul_n call_v they_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n agree_v with_o conâ—sisteth_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n â–ª_o wherein_o iniquity_n conâ—sisteth_v they_o for_o so_o we_o have_v define_v sin_n that_o it_o pertain_v to_o all_o those_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o as_o john_n say_v sin_n be_v iniquity_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n uniuste_a that_o the_o flesh_n shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n subject_a unto_o it_o and_o that_o our_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v obediente_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o transgress_v and_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v both_o unjust_a &_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n farther_o the_o word_n of_o david_n be_v most_o plain_o against_o pigghius_n when_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o if_o wicked_a lust_n and_o these_o vice_n be_v the_o work_v of_o nature_n undoubted_o that_o holy_a man_n will_v not_o have_v complain_v of_o they_o and_o what_o other_o thing_n ment_fw-la the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o write_v unto_o the_o ephesian_n that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o that_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o howbeit_o pigghius_n do_v by_o a_o perverse_a interpretation_n go_v about_o to_o wrest_v this_o testimony_n from_o us._n for_o he_o say_v that_o to_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o a_o certain_a course_n of_o birth_n because_o we_o be_v so_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o bring_v this_o similitude_n that_o some_o be_v call_v bondman_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o state_n to_o be_v bond_n but_o we_o neither_o can_v nor_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o this_o feign_a devise_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v not_o provoke_v but_o just_o for_o it_o be_v not_o such_o that_o it_o can_v be_v incense_v either_o rash_o or_o by_o chance_n wherefore_o just_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v not_o provoke_v but_o just_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o wicked_a thing_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o avengement_n whereof_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o that_o similitude_n of_o he_o serve_v not_o to_o his_o purpose_n for_o they_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v bondman_n by_o nature_n have_v also_o by_o nature_n some_o thing_n in_o they_o which_o be_v apt_a for_o bondage_n for_o if_o we_o geve_v credit_n unto_o aristotle_n servitude_n servant_n by_o nature_n have_v something_o in_o they_o that_o be_v apt_a for_o servitude_n write_v in_o his_o politics_n bondman_n by_o nature_n be_v they_o which_o excel_v in_o strength_n of_o body_n but_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a in_o reason_n and_o thereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o be_v more_o meet_a to_o serve_v then_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o other_o or_o to_o live_v at_o liberty_n the_o apostle_n also_o sufficient_o declare_v why_o he_o call_v we_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n namely_o because_o by_o nature_n we_o seem_v prone_a and_o ready_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o because_o the_o devil_n be_v of_o efficacy_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o reason_n of_o
many_o other_o hard_a and_o gréevous_a thing_n but_o they_o see_v not_o the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o these_o thereof_o the_o ethnike_v see_v the_o evil_a but_o understand_v not_o the_o fountain_n thereof_o evil_n for_o that_o can_v be_v perceave_v only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n farther_n this_o pigghius_n reason_v and_o say_v that_o this_o desire_n which_o augustine_n call_v concupiscence_n be_v a_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v count_v sin_n but_o we_o have_v before_o answer_v that_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n but_o of_o nature_n corrupt_v for_o man_n when_o he_o be_v create_v be_v make_v right_o and_o and_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n lust_n adam_z when_o he_o be_v create_v have_v affection_n give_fw-ge he_o which_o be_v gentle_a and_o moderate_a julianus_n pelagian_n praise_v lust_n wherefore_o that_o desire_n of_o thing_n pleasant_a and_o preseruative_n in_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v first_o create_v be_v not_o outrageous_a or_o vehement_a to_o be_v against_o right_n reason_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o that_o follow_v afterward_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o call_v it_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o pigghius_n say_v but_o the_o wickedness_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o affection_n wherefore_o augustine_n call_v julianus_n the_o pelagian_n a_o unshamfast_a prayser_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o he_o which_o thing_n pigghius_n also_o do_v commend_v it_o as_o a_o notable_a work_n of_o god_n moreover_o pigghius_n be_v against_o augustine_n for_o this_o cause_n namely_o because_o he_o say_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n before_o baptism_n but_o after_o baptism_n he_o deni_v it_o when_o as_o say_v he_o the_o concupiscence_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o and_o god_n be_v the_o self_n same_o and_o his_o law_n the_o self_n same_o wherefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o either_o it_o must_v be_v sin_n in_o both_o or_o else_o in_o neither_o but_o here_o pigghius_n exceed_o err_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o because_o regeneration_n what_o mutation_n come_v by_o regeneration_n he_o think_v that_o in_o regeneration_n be_v make_v no_o mutation_n especial_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o in_o it_o come_v the_o remedy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v apply_v and_o the_o guiltiness_n take_v away_o for_o that_o god_n impute_v not_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o remain_v after_o regeneration_n moreover_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v that_o the_o might_n of_o concupiscence_n may_v be_v break_v so_o that_o although_o it_o abide_v in_o we_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o bear_v rule_n in_o us._n for_o to_o this_o thing_n paul_n exhort_v we_o when_o he_o say_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n on_o evil_a augustine_n affirm_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o remain_v after_o regeneration_n be_v sin_n if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n the_o same_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o touch_v the_o guiltiness_n thereof_o that_o lust_n be_v not_o actual_a sin_n why_o original_a sin_n be_v call_v lust_n whither_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n what_o the_o schoolman_n understand_v by_o original_a righteousness_n not_o every_o defect_n or_o want_n make_v the_o thing_n evil_a the_o other_o side_n also_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o augustine_n think_v that_o the_o concupiscence_n which_o remain_v after_o baptism_n be_v utter_o no_o sin_n and_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o for_o by_o most_o express_a word_n he_o say_v that_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v disobedience_n against_o which_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o strive_v but_o when_o he_o deni_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o touch_v the_o guiltiness_n thereof_o for_o that_o be_v without_o doubt_n take_v away_o in_o regeneration_n for_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n although_o it_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n sin_n do_v yet_o not_o impute_v it_o for_o sin_n farther_o augustine_n compare_v concupiscence_n with_o those_o sin_n be_v call_v actual_a &_o be_v compare_v with_o they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o haynousnes_n of_o they_o but_o i_o marvel_v how_o pigghius_n can_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o say_v that_o augustine_n without_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v lust_n to_o be_v original_a sin_n when_o as_o he_o in_o his_o disputation_n against_o the_o pelagian_n do_v mighty_o defend_v his_o sentence_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o why_o he_o call_v original_a sin_n concupiscence_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o that_o original_a do_v most_o of_o all_o declare_v itself_o by_o the_o grosser_n lust_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o of_o the_o flesh_n now_o i_o think_v it_o good_a to_o see_v what_o other_o man_n have_v think_v touch_v this_o for_o beside_o this_o opinion_n there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o sentence_n which_o be_v of_o those_o which_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n anselmus_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr partu_fw-la virgin_n and_o he_o draw_v many_o scholastical_a author_n into_o this_o his_o sentence_n and_o these_o man_n by_o original_a justice_n understand_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o man_n when_o the_o body_n obey_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n obey_v the_o superior_a part_n &_o the_o mind_n be_v subject_a unto_o god_n &_o to_o his_o law_n in_o this_o justice_n be_v adam_n create_v &_o if_o he_o have_v abode_n all_o we_o shall_v have_v live_v continual_o in_o it_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o fall_v all_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o the_o want_n of_o this_o righteousness_n they_o affirm_v to_o be_v original_a sin_n but_o to_o make_v their_o sentence_n more_o plain_a they_o say_v that_o not_o every_o defect_n or_o want_n be_v sin_n or_o evil_n for_o although_o a_o stone_n want_v justice_n yet_o shall_v not_o therefore_o the_o stone_n be_v call_v unjust_a or_o evil_a but_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v apt_a &_o meet_a to_o receive_v that_o which_o it_o want_v than_o such_o a_o defect_n or_o want_n be_v call_v evil_a as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o eye_n when_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o yâ—_z faculty_n of_o see_v and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o in_o the_o eye_n be_v blame_v or_o sin_n for_o than_o come_v sin_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o want_n follow_v a_o strive_a and_o resist_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n pigghius_n condemn_v this_o sentence_n also_o for_o he_o say_v it_o be_v pigghius_n a_o objection_n of_o pigghius_n no_o sin_n if_o a_o man_n keep_v not_o the_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v have_v his_o health_n and_o be_v whole_a of_o body_n and_o limb_n may_v fall_v into_o a_o disease_n or_o lose_v one_o of_o his_o member_n or_o become_v maim_v which_o defect_n or_o want_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v call_v fault_n or_o sin_n but_o this_o similitude_n serve_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o a_o disease_n or_o lament_n of_o the_o body_n serve_v nothing_o either_o to_o the_o observe_n or_o violate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n bring_v of_o necessity_n with_o it_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n more_o over_o he_o contend_v yâ—_z the_o loss_n of_o original_a justice_n in_o child_n be_v not_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v through_o their_o default_n but_o this_o again_o be_v to_o call_v god_n to_o account_v but_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o order_n neither_o aught_o he_o to_o be_v order_v god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o order_v order_v by_o human_a law_n but_o let_v pigghius_n confer_v that_o his_o opinion_n with_o this_o which_o he_o impugn_v this_o affirm_v that_o god_n condemn_v vice_n and_o corruption_n which_o it_o put_v to_o be_v in_o child_n new_o bear_v but_o pigghius_n make_v child_n guilty_a and_o condemn_v they_o of_o that_o fault_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o only_o be_v that_o which_o adam_n our_o first_o parent_n commit_v for_o otherwise_o he_o count_v those_o child_n most_o innocent_a but_o whether_o of_o these_o be_v more_o far_o from_o reason_n &_o more_o abhor_v even_o also_o from_o humane_a law_n to_o punish_v a_o innocent_a for_o a_o other_o man_n sin_n or_o to_o condemn_v he_o which_o have_v in_o himself_o a_o cause_n why_o to_o be_v condemn_v
lie_v a_o sleep_n in_o they_o as_o augustine_n say_v in_o his_o 2._o book_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n follow_v yâ—_z which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n say_v i_o live_v sometime_o without_o a_o law_n not_o yâ—_z there_o be_v at_o any_o time_n no_o law_n prescribe_v unto_o paul_n but_o because_o in_o his_o childhode_n by_o reason_n of_o age_n he_o feel_v it_o not_o wherefore_o sin_n say_v paul_n be_v dead_a which_o augustine_n interprete_v be_v on_o sleep_v but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v yâ—_z be_v when_o i_o begin_v to_o know_v yâ—_z law_n sin_n reviue_v he_o have_v sin_n in_o he_o before_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o feel_v it_o seem_v dead_a now_o appear_v how_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v agree_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o still_o pigghius_n urge_v that_o these_o thing_n nothing_o pigghius_n a_o objection_n of_o pigghius_n pertain_v unto_o infant_n for_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v a_o law_n prescribe_v unto_o 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in_o us._n wherefore_o see_v he_o die_v only_o once_o and_o now_o live_v perpetual_o unto_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n shall_v be_v perform_v in_o us._n hereby_o appear_v how_o unjust_o the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n be_v accuse_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v sin_n paul_n teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n &_o not_o to_o abide_v in_o sin_n teach_v that_o we_o shall_v abide_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v commit_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v thereof_o ensue_v for_o he_o teach_v clean_o contrary_o that_o even_o as_o christ_n ever_o live_v unto_o god_n so_o ought_v we_o also_o ever_o to_o live_v in_o christ_n through_o innocency_n of_o life_n which_o self_n doctrine_n the_o lord_n teach_v in_o john_n say_v as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v for_o the_o father_n even_o so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v for_o i_o judge_n and_o consider_v say_v he_o that_o 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man_n execute_v their_o office_n not_o be_v compel_v of_o fear_n but_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o willing_o which_o his_o say_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v under_o stand_v as_o though_o the_o father_n which_o live_v in_o the_o old_a time_n under_o the_o law_n be_v utterlye_o void_a of_o grace_n for_o they_o also_o beleve_v in_o christ_n but_o here_o paul_n so_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n as_o do_v the_o hebrews_n at_o that_o tyme._n wherefore_o if_o the_o father_n law_n the_o father_n which_o attain_v unto_o grace_n have_v it_o not_o by_o the_o law_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o come_v not_o then_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o law_n wherefore_o paul_n say_v so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n that_o you_o also_o be_v free_a even_o from_o the_o law_n and_o he_o seem_v to_o draw_v his_o argument_n from_o the_o 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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 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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 and_o be_v govern_v not_o they_z which_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o conduit_n of_o grace_n sinâ—â—_n not_o by_o the_o conduit_n thereof_o sin_v not_o yea_o rather_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n 〈…〉_o gh_o grace_n live_v in_o they_o they_o can_v not_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o by_o he_o they_o be_v â—tirreâ—_n up_o to_o any_o kind_n of_o work_n for_o paul_n say_v unto_o the_o galathyan_n i_o live_v but_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o but_o they_o sin_n which_o live_v under_o thâ—_n law_n which_o 〈…〉_o faith_fw-mi and_o condemn_v they_o as_o paul_n write_v unto_o timo._n the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o unto_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unto_o sinner_n to_o 〈…〉_o holy_a and_o 〈…〉_o the_o profane_a to_o murderer_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o manslear_v to_o whoremonger_n and_o to_o abuser_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o wholesome_a doctrine_n by_o this_o place_n we_o see_v that_o 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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
have_v chance_n to_o have_v die_v in_o yâ—_z mean_v time_n therefore_o i_o think_v with_o chrisostome_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o yâ—_z gospel_n but_o of_o yâ—_z law_n of_o moses_n whereunto_o also_o i_o be_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o move_v for_o the_o paul_n afterward_o express_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o not_o lu_v which_o without_o all_o doubt_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o decaloge_n or_o ten_o commandment_n but_o in_o these_o word_n the_o law_n bear_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o lyve_v there_o be_v some_o ambiguity_n whether_o this_o word_n live_v aught_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o man_n or_o unto_o yâ—_z law_n which_o thing_n i_o think_v yâ—_z apostle_n do_v of_o purpose_n true_a a_o profitable_a ambiguitye_n of_o speech_n when_o it_o may_v in_o every_o sense_n be_v true_a for_o at_o the_o 〈…〉_o st_o he_o con_v 〈…〉_o the_o that_o not_o only_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n but_o also_o yâ—_z the_o law_n itself_o be_v dead_a a_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o olished_a and_o therefore_o to_o whether_o part_n so_o ever_o that_o word_n live_v be_v refer_v iâ—_n 〈…〉_o éeâ—h_o very_o well_o with_o his_o purpose_n chrisostome_n thynk_v yâ—_z this_o reason_n be_v conclude_v of_o a_o argument_n take_v à _fw-la minori_fw-la that_o be_v of_o the_o less_o for_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o husband_n deliver_v the_o wife_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o matrimony_n then_o shall_v there_o happen_v much_o great_a liberty_n if_o the_o wife_n herself_o also_o die_v whereas_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o liberty_n yet_o paul_n it_o shall_v seem_v persecute_v only_o one_o of_o they_o for_o he_o add_v wherefore_o my_o brother_n you_o also_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o infer_v not_o wherrefore_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a the_o apostle_n do_v that_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o jew_n howbeit_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 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have_v a_o respect_n unto_o that_o which_o we_o hope_v shall_v one_o day_n come_v to_o pass_v although_o he_o so_o write_v as_o though_o we_o have_v already_o obtain_v it_o howbeit_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o set_v before_o law_n the_o scope_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o every_o man_n be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n our_o eye_n a_o mark_n whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o level_v in_o all_o our_o action_n namely_o perpetual_o to_o repress_v this_o lust_n graft_v in_o us._n wherefore_o every_o one_o ought_v so_o farforth_o to_o judge_v himself_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n how_o farforth_o he_o can_v mortefy_v his_o lust_n and_o always_o more_o and_o more_o contend_v to_o go_v forward_o that_o at_o the_o length_n he_o may_v attain_v to_o that_o end_n whereunto_o we_o be_v predestinate_a namely_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v set_v forth_o a_o double_a death_n namely_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o we_o paul_n express_o prosecute_v our_o death_n only_o whereof_o also_o follow_v the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n provoke_v not_o compel_v not_o accuse_v not_o nor_o condemn_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a neither_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v troublesome_a or_o odious_a unto_o they_o and_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o join_v together_o with_o christ_n do_v in_o no_o case_n wait_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o partly_o for_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o perform_v that_o and_o partly_o for_o that_o they_o have_v already_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n obtain_v true_a righteousness_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mortify_v by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n either_o for_o that_o be_v now_o make_v the_o member_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o follow_v our_o head_n that_o as_o he_o be_v crucefy_v and_o die_v as_o touch_v this_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a life_n so_o we_o also_o must_v dye_v unto_o sin_n or_o else_o for_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n whereby_o god_n be_v now_o pacefy_v and_o merciful_a geve_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n husband_n the_o delivenry_n from_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v unto_o those_o only_a that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n the_o commandment_n oâ—_n the_o law_n pretaine_v not_o unto_o the_o dead_a the_o law_n be_v notable_a to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o husband_n by_o who_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v weaken_v and_o sithen_a paul_n preach_v not_o this_o liberty_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n thereby_o we_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n least_o man_n shall_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o liberty_n geve_v themselves_o to_o vice_n for_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a can_v not_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o sin_n farther_o we_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o law_n if_o we_o shall_v live_v unto_o sin_n and_o unto_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v not_o hold_v under_o it_o unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n pertayn_v also_o unto_o the_o dead_a forasmuch_o as_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n use_v a_o metaphor_n take_v of_o matrimony_n we_o ought_v to_o mark_v that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o govern_v his_o wife_n but_o when_o as_o the_o law_n have_v long_a time_n possess_v the_o room_n of_o the_o husband_n neither_o can_v execute_v his_o office_n namely_o to_o govern_v man_n and_o to_o call_v they_o back_o from_o sin_n for_o so_o be_v it_o afterward_o write_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a unto_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weaken_v through_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n as_o from_o a_o infirm_a and_o weak_a master_n teach_v also_o that_o we_o be_v lead_v unto_o the_o spirit_n as_o unto_o a_o better_o &_o mighty_a master_n who_o alone_o have_v that_o force_n to_o change_v a_o man_n â–ª_o and_o that_o that_o which_o let_v the_o law_n from_o do_v of_o this_o come_v not_o through_o it_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o efault_n of_o 〈◊〉_d law_n but_o thoroughe_o our_o default_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v how_o gr_n 〈…〉_o confor_a 〈…〉_o you_o there_o wife_n in_o matrimony_n there_o be_v a_o great_a conformation_n between_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v between_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n in_o matrimony_n right_o institute_v for_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o be_v communicate_v wâ—th_v the_o wife_n wherefore_o even_o as_o christ_n die_v so_o also_o ought_v we_o to_o dye_v unto_o sin_n and_o as_o christ_n rise_v again_o to_o a_o incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a life_n so_o also_o ought_v we_o to_o rise_v again_o fruitful_a the_o end_n of_o our_o new_a conjunction_n with_o christ_n the_o law_n make_v not_o man_n fruitful_a to_o begin_v work_n of_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o paul_n when_o he_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o death_n add_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o a_o other_o namely_o unto_o he_o which_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o set_v forth_o a_o example_n also_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o word_n as_o say_v chrisostome_n he_o mean_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o new_a matrimonye_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o excellent_a estate_n of_o christ_n unto_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v join_v and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o new_a conjunction_n be_v express_o put_v in_o those_o word_n which_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o first_o matrimony_n we_o be_v baren_a for_o the_o law_n of_o good_a work_n can_v not_o make_v man_n fruitful_a but_o man_n
write_v in_o the_o self_n same_o chapter_n to_o refel_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o these_o man_n which_o sentence_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n confirm_v that_o which_o we_o have_v oftentimt_v say_v namely_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n touch_v these_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o salvation_n be_v flesh_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v sufficient_a touchinge_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n unless_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n have_v not_o hinder_v we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n sufficient_a and_o may_v be_v of_o the_o faithful_a understand_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o sluggishe_a and_o slothful_a and_o neglect_v the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hereafter_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o it_o we_o shall_v declare_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o with_o what_o moderation_n and_o wisdom_n the_o apostle_n defend_v the_o law_n and_o as_o touch_v this_o sentence_n we_o ought_v to_o note_v that_o paul_n therefore_o say_v that_o 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the_o gosple_n david_n manasses_n and_o peter_n repent_v so_o long_o say_v he_o as_o this_o affection_n shall_v so_o remain_v it_o can_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o may_v be_v change_v all_o hope_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o in_o write_v thus_o he_o teach_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o change_n consist_v not_o in_o our_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v altogether_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o grace_n for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v as_o we_o be_v before_o we_o ourselves_o can_v never_o change_v ourselves_o but_o afterward_o chrisostome_n add_v that_o peradventure_o this_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n signify_v a_o wicked_a action_n and_o that_o paul_n mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o a_o evil_a work_n can_v never_o be_v good_a and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n think_v he_o be_v to_o be_v take_v this_o sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o 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same_o father_n also_o confess_v that_o none_o can_v be_v find_v no_o not_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v that_o have_v all_o virtue_n absolute_o for_o as_o jerome_n say_v he_o which_o excel_v other_o in_o one_o virtue_n oftentimes_o fail_v in_o a_o other_o virtue_n and_o he_o cit_v cicero_n which_o say_v that_o there_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v find_v one_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a either_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o art_n of_o rhetoric_n but_o to_o find_v one_o that_o have_v excel_v in_o both_o kind_n together_o it_o be_v never_o hard_a of_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o end_n he_o will_v make_v plain_n most_o notable_o set_v forth_o the_o perfect_a benefit_n of_o god_n give_v we_o by_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o touch_v original_a sin_n but_o also_o in_o this_o one_o word_n sin_n comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o vice_n which_o springe_n out_o of_o it_o now_o let_v we_o see_v by_o which_o one_o man_n paul_n say_v that_o world_n by_o adam_n as_o by_o a_o common_a root_n and_o mass_n enter_v in_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n sin_n have_v such_o entrance_n in_o the_o world_n that_o man_n be_v the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v as_o a_o certain_a common_a mass_n or_o lump_n wherein_o be_v contain_v all_o mankind_n which_o lump_n be_v corrupt_v we_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o this_o world_n but_o with_o corruption_n and_o unclenes_n and_o although_o eve_n transgress_v before_o the_o man_n yet_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o adam_n for_o that_o succession_n be_v attribute_v unto_o man_n and_o not_o unto_o woman_n howbeit_o ambrose_n by_o one_o man_n understode_v eue._n adam_n the_o corruption_n be_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o eve_n but_o unto_o adam_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o word_n one_o be_v the_o masculine_a gender_n the_o signification_n thereof_o can_v not_o but_o hardly_o and_o with_o much_o wrest_n be_v apply_v unto_o the_o woman_n other_o think_v that_o both_o as_o well_o adam_n as_o eve_n be_v by_o this_o common_a word_n man_n understand_v so_o that_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n male_a and_o female_a create_v be_v they_o nether_a do_v they_o much_o regard_v this_o adiective_n one_o for_o that_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o flesh_n the_o first_o interpretation_n be_v more_o simple_a and_o plain_a and_o therefore_o i_o the_o glad_o follow_v it_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o paul_n write_v unto_o timothe_n that_o although_o both_o these_o first_o parent_n sin_v yet_o be_v there_o not_o in_o each_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n of_o transgression_n for_o he_o say_v that_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v which_o self_n thing_n also_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o that_o deceive_v adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v which_o they_o answer_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o woman_n when_o she_o be_v ask_v why_o she_o do_v it_o accuse_v the_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n say_v she_o deceive_v i_o but_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v demand_v the_o same_o question_n say_v not_o that_o he_o be_v deceive_v but_o answer_v the_o woman_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o deliver_v i_o the_o apple_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o we_o shall_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v transgress_v there_o be_v error_n in_o adam_n when_o he_o transgress_v no_o error_n in_o the_o man_n when_o he_o transgress_v for_o as_o we_o be_v plain_o teach_v in_o the_o ethnike_v in_o every_o kind_n of_o sin_n always_o happen_v some_o error_n this_o
that_o the_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v spread_v abroad_o opinion_n augustine_n opinion_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o member_n be_v original_a sin_n of_o which_o opinion_n be_v augustine_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o book_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o many_o other_o place_n who_o the_o schoolman_n have_v interpret_v to_o have_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o of_o the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o will_n but_o pigghius_n repugn_v and_o say_v that_o augustine_n appoint_v only_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o member_n to_o be_v original_a sin_n as_o though_o augustine_n mean_v not_o that_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o affection_n both_o the_o mind_n be_v blind_v and_o the_o will_v corrupt_v for_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o these_o vice_n be_v join_v together_o just_a augustine_n comprehend_v all_o sin_n by_o this_o word_n just_a one_o with_o a_o 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concupiscence_n lump_n all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n as_o in_o a_o lump_n be_v draw_v by_o generation_n because_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v in_o adam_n for_o he_o think_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v in_o adam_n as_o in_o one_o lump_n and_o because_o in_o he_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v not_o draw_v thereof_o but_o only_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o of_o thorn_n be_v not_o gather_v grape_n nor_o of_o bramble_n fig_n but_o he_o chief_o think_v that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v traduce_v into_o adam_n posterity_n by_o the_o feruentnes_n of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o happen_v in_o procreation_n howbeit_o scholman_n the_o opinion_n of_o certain_a scholman_n some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n of_o the_o wise_a sort_n judge_v that_o although_o there_o shall_v happen_v no_o wickedness_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o accompanieng_n of_o the_o parent_n yet_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o want_v original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o se_fw-la minali_fw-la ratione_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seed_n if_o thou_o demand_v volumtary_a whither_o this_o lust_n be_v volumtary_a of_o augustine_n whither_o he_o think_v that_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o he_o say_v be_v original_a sin_n be_v voluntary_a he_o answer_v that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v voluntary_a because_o the_o sin_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n commit_v be_v voluntary_a but_o in_o we_o it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v voluntary_a because_o we_o have_v not_o take_v it_o upon_o we_o by_o our_o own_o election_n except_o peradventure_o it_o may_v so_o be_v call_v because_o it_o be_v not_o put_v into_o we_o violent_o pigghius_n inveigh_v against_o this_o opinion_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v if_o the_o sin_n of_o augustine_n pigghius_n against_o augustine_n the_o first_o man_n have_v corrupt_v man_n nature_n such_o a_o effect_n ought_v to_o be_v natural_a unto_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o first_o transgression_n which_o have_v the_o mean_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n more_o than_o other_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v of_o necessity_n grant_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v not_o only_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o the_o first_o parent_n but_o also_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o our_o progenitor_n which_o thing_n seem_v very_o absurd_a unto_o pigghius_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o corrupt_a how_o much_o we_o be_v after_o they_o but_o this_o chief_a point_n whether_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o parent_n be_v traduce_v into_o their_o posterity_n i_o omit_v at_o this_o present_a and_o will_v speak_v thereof_o towards_o the_o end_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o deny_v sin_n corruption_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o this_o man_n take_v for_o a_o ground_n namely_o that_o corruption_n be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v rather_o take_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n wherewith_o man_n be_v endue_v before_o his_o fall_n be_v remove_v from_o he_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o this_o with_o draw_v of_o grace_n come_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n although_o the_o blame_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o accord_n grace_n be_v take_v a_o way_n corruption_n follow_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n man_n lest_o a_o man_n shall_v straight_o way_n say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o he_o have_v once_o withdraw_v his_o gift_n wherewith_o he_o have_v adorn_v man_n straight_a way_n vice_n and_o corruption_n follow_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n which_o be_v before_o far_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n pigghius_n also_o demand_v how_o sin_n have_v the_o power_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n whither_o it_o be_v for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n or_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o privation_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o that_o it_o be_v privation_n for_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o it_o can_v work_v nothing_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o action_n which_o be_v subject_n unto_o privation_n as_o be_v the_o wicked_a election_n thoroughe_o will_n of_o the_o first_o man_n for_o adam_n when_o he_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n desire_v not_o this_o neither_o be_v this_o his_o will_n to_o corrupt_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o posterity_n this_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a argument_n for_o we_o see_v that_o oftentimes_o similitude_n many_o thing_n follow_v man_n against_o their_o will_n a_o similitude_n many_o thing_n follow_v man_n against_o their_o will_n and_o unwares_o which_o thing_n though_o they_o will_v not_o be_v yet_o join_v together_o with_o their_o action_n they_o which_o immoderate_o gorge_v themselves_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_v do_v it_o not_o with_o this_o mind_n and_o purpose_n to_o bring_v unto_o themselves_o the_o gout_n but_o it_o follow_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n so_o although_o adam_n will_v not_o have_v these_o thing_n to_o happen_v yet_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v they_o happen_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n but_o say_v he_o see_v that_o this_o lust_n hapen_v by_o a_o certain_a necessity_n of_o birth_n and_o not_o by_o choice_n or_o election_n it_o can_v have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o fault_n or_o sin_n but_o this_o therefore_o he_o say_v for_o that_o he_o take_v sin_n more_o narroly_a and_o straight_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o he_o will_v have_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n voluntary_a and_o a_o thing_n speak_v do_v or_o lust_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o if_o he_o take_v sin_n for_o iniquity_n as_o john_n have_v describe_v it_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o in_o
lust_n may_v be_v find_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o natural_a lust_n there_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n sin_n for_o it_o be_v unjust_a that_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o obey_v the_o mind_n in_o honest_a thing_n &_o that_o lust_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o mind_n and_o bear_v dominion_n over_o it_o and_o that_o reason_n shall_v be_v against_o god_n and_o abhor_v from_o his_o commandment_n these_o thing_n seinge_v they_o be_v uniuste_a whether_o they_o happen_v unto_o we_o with_o our_o will_n or_o of_o necessity_n undoubted_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o this_o man_n which_o object_v these_o thing_n do_v he_o not_o see_v that_o he_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n grant_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o willinge_v and_o against_o their_o mind_n which_o thing_n be_v most_o of_o all_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v own_o after_o pigghius_n opinion_n 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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 that_o that_o which_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n evil_a shall_v thing_n that_o which_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n evell_a of_o itself_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a thing_n bring_v forth_o good_a and_o see_v sin_n do_v alienate_v we_o from_o god_n how_o shall_v they_o purchase_v unto_o we_o grace_n the_o disease_n make_v not_o the_o physician_n notable_a but_o by_o occasion_n it_o be_v the_o art_n which_o commend_v he_o and_o not_o the_o disease_n so_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n do_v not_o illustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n whereby_o he_o forgeve_v sin_n if_o we_o will_v conclude_v right_o and_o without_o a_o fall_v argument_n let_v we_o thus_o reason_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o justify_v we_o let_v we_o not_o cleave_v unto_o it_o only_o wherefore_o let_v we_o annexe_v christ_n and_o his_o grace_n conclude_v how_o we_o ought_v in_o this_o place_n to_o conclude_v which_o if_o we_o 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paul_n it_o sufficient_a in_o such_o sort_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o change_n but_o he_o will_v also_o declare_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o change_n for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o obey_v from_o the_o hart_n he_o sufficient_o teach_v that_o compulsion_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o draw_v of_o god_n be_v not_o by_o compulsion_n this_o motion_n be_v not_o by_o compulsion_n or_o violent_a but_o willing_a and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n here_o let_v we_o mark_v how_o far_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v from_o that_o error_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v namely_o that_o we_o shall_v sin_v because_o we_o be_v exempt_v &_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n last_o he_o thus_o conclude_v his_o reason_n 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 here_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o this_o word_n servant_n be_v improper_o take_v for_o man_n servitude_n proper_o obey_v not_o his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o a_o other_o man_n 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this_o conclusion_n be_v this_o gatherod_n that_o we_o now_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n ought_v so_o to_o serve_v righteousness_n that_o henceforth_o willing_o we_o have_v no_o more_o fellowship_n with_o sin_n and_o that_o say_v chrisostome_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o tyrant_n now_o thou_o have_v escape_v take_v heed_n therefore_o rome_n they_z most_o of_o all_o abhor_v from_o tyranny_n which_o have_v sometime_o live_v under_o it_o a_o example_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n that_o thou_o come_v not_o again_o into_o his_o power_n none_o use_n more_o to_o abhor_v from_o tyrannical_a servitude_n than_o they_o which_o sometime_o live_v oppress_v under_o it_o the_o roman_n when_o they_o have_v drive_v out_o tarqvinius_n do_v afterward_o so_o excéedynglye_o hate_v he_o that_o they_o banish_a lucius_n tarqvinius_n collatinus_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o innocent_a for_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o name_n we_o also_o be_v now_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o graft_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o righteousness_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o expel_v and_o banish_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o ought_v to_o tâ—mper_n ourselves_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o show_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a the_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n same_o chrisostome_n reherse_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n say_v that_o he_o be_v like_o a_o scotfree_a and_o liberal_a prince_n which_o first_o with_o a_o great_a some_o money_n redeme_v a_o child_n be_v a_o orphan_n and_o forsake_v and_o bring_v not_o only_o into_o bondage_n but_o also_o compel_v to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o vile_a sclavery_n and_o drudgery_n and_o which_o 〈…〉_o n_z hâ—_n have_v so_o redeem_v he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o he_o adopt_v he_o also_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o make_v he_o a_o heir_n of_o exceed_a great_a possession_n all_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o be_v servant_n unto_o righteousness_n nether_a let_v any_o man_n flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v able_a at_o one_o time_n to_o serve_v both_o these_o lord_n righteousness_n i_o say_v and_o sin_n for_o christ_n affirm_v that_o thing_n to_o be_v impossible_a no_o man_n say_v he_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n especial_o when_o they_o command_v thing_n contrary_a as_o do_v righteousness_n and_o sin_n god_n and_o mammon_n yea_o and_o augustine_n add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o lord_n which_o command_v contrary_a thing_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o baptism_n we_o have_v profess_v obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n we_o ought_v whole_o to_o stand_v unto_o our_o promise_n unless_o we_o will_v be_v those_o hypocrite_n of_o who_o esay_n say_v this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o if_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o do_v profess_v the_o servitude_n of_o 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signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o speak_v gentle_o although_o many_o expound_v it_o thus_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v i_o require_v nothing_o which_o they_o that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o humane_a reason_n ought_v not_o to_o grant_v the_o greek_a scholies_n refer_v this_o unto_o the_o thing_n that_o go_v beforâ—_n as_o though_o paul_n shall_v there_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v that_o we_o scholia_fw-la graeca_n scholia_fw-la be_v m_o 〈…〉_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o servitude_n w_o 〈…〉_o he_o say_v that_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o man_n use_v to_o can_v thaâ—_n 〈…〉_o h_o be_v grevousome_a and_o full_a of_o trouble_n by_o the_o name_n of_o servitude_n and_o tyranny_n and_o 〈…〉_o be_v â—ery_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n this_o therefore_o he_o say_v because_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v not_o full_o regenerate_v for_o there_o remain_v in_o we_o much_o flesh_n and_o much_o of_o old_a adam_n yet_o by_o these_o word_n as_o chrisostome_n god_n paul_n will_v have_v nothing_o release_v of_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o will_n we_o must_v not_o add_v a_o moderation_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n note_v paul_n set_v not_o at_o liberty_n the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o will_n for_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o can_v not_o perform_v so_o much_o as_o be_v require_v of_o we_o yet_o our_o will_n ought_v always_o to_o contend_v to_o far_a thing_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v here_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v add_v a_o equity_n or_o moderation_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o 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understand_v that_o 〈…〉_o no_o sin_n alone_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o a_o manner_n that_o be_v alone_o that_o be_v alone_o but_o one_o sin_n always_o drive_v and_o impellâ—th_v 〈…〉_o he_o add_v not_o for_o uncleanes_n because_o yâ—_z may_v easy_o be_v un_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o se_fw-es he_o take_v the_o name_n of_o iniquity_n more_o general_o in_o the_o la_o 〈…〉_o st_o so_o now_o geve_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o 〈…〉_o s._n even_o as_o unrighteousness_n lead_v we_o unto_o filthy_a 〈…〉_o rig_v 〈…〉_o usnes_n lead_v we_o to_o holiness_n the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o theâ—e_n 〈…〉_o a_o antithesis_fw-la to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v the_o better_a mark_n and_o consider_v and_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o purification_n from_o all_o uncleanes_n wherefore_o the_o greek_a be_v what_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n be_v word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v holy_a as_o plato_n affirm_v in_o cratylo_n be_v so_o call_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 god_n for_o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a unto_o righteousness_n he_o bring_v a_o cause_n why_o he_o admonish_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o such_o manner_n geve_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n because_o say_v he_o when_o you_o be_v before_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v utter_o free_a unto_o preparatory_a the_o liberty_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v pernicious_a against_o work_n preparatory_a righteousness_n that_o be_v you_o be_v utter_o stranger_n from_o it_o and_o in_o this_o place_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o dative_n case_n and_o such_o a_o liberty_n be_v pernicious_a and_o far_o worse_a than_o all_o scruitude_n most_o like_a unto_o that_o liberty_n which_o the_o prodigal_a son_n so_o much_o desire_v again_o by_o
unto_o a_o other_o namely_o to_o he_o which_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o affect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n have_v force_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o now_o you_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a unto_o it_o where_o in_o you_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldnes_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n answer_v unto_o the_o other_o objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n chapter_n method_n of_o this_o chapter_n namely_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o deject_v the_o law_n more_o than_o be_v mete_v and_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o for_o this_o purpose_n do_v it_o that_o they_o which_o have_v once_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v no_o more_o seek_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n when_o as_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o 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a_o thing_n vile_a to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o depart_v â—ot_n from_o the_o law_n against_o the_o will_n thereof_o he_o declare_v by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o say_v we_o be_v mortify_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o so_o diligent_o handle_v for_o that_o unto_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o in_o those_o first_o time_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v it_o scent_v a_o thing_n vile_a and_o filthy_a sudden_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v both_o of_o their_o elder_n and_o also_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n now_o say_v that_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o fault_n see_v that_o we_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o law_n neither_o depart_v we_o from_o it_o against_o the_o will_n thereof_o for_o it_o also_o send_v we_o away_o from_o itself_o unto_o christ_n but_o of_o what_o law_n paul_n here_o speak_v all_o man_n be_v not_o of_o one_o mind_n ambrose_n think_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v pertain_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o in_o it_o be_v permit_v divorcement_n neither_o be_v separation_n always_o wait_v for_o till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n but_o save_v the_o authority_n of_o ambrose_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o easy_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v plain_o call_v a_o law_n far_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o paul_n reason_v these_o thing_n against_o yâ—_z jew_o who_o think_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n necessary_a also_o in_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o confute_v they_o not_o only_o by_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o law_n although_o divorcement_n be_v permit_v yet_o the_o apostle_n now_o speak_v not_o thereof_o for_o he_o follow_v the_o ordinary_a way_n use_v in_o matrimony_n right_o institute_v wherein_o separation_n happen_v not_o but_o only_o by_o death_n but_o that_o matrimony_n shall_v through_o divorcement_n be_v lose_a happen_v not_o as_o chrisostome_n upon_o this_o place_n note_v but_o through_o some_o default_n for_o therefore_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o old_a place_n in_o the_o matrimony_n of_o virtuous_a and_o honest_a yoke_n fellow_n divorcement_n have_v not_o place_n law_n be_v wife_n put_v away_o of_o their_o husband_n for_o that_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o some_o great_a heinous_a sin_n or_o if_o they_o be_v virtuous_a and_o honest_a for_o that_o their_o husband_n be_v to_o much_o froward_a and_o malicious_a towards_o they_o but_o paul_n will_v not_o ascribe_v any_o such_o thing_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v a_o certain_a and_o necessary_a cause_n of_o separation_n as_o which_o come_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o death_n therefore_o he_o think_v it_o not_o good_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o yâ—_z other_o cause_n which_o neither_o happen_v always_o nor_o be_v at_o any_o time_n use_v of_o the_o virtuous_a and_o honest_a wherefore_o by_o this_o place_n we_o can_v define_v what_o and_o how_o much_o paul_n permit_v as_o lawful_a unto_o christian_n in_o the_o case_n of_o divorcement_n for_o here_o he_o bring_v only_o a_o similitude_n take_v of_o matrimony_n husband_n by_o this_o place_n can_v not_o be_v gather_v whether_o divorsement_n be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n or_o no._n matrimony_n be_v two_o way_n loose_v we_o in_o this_o comparison_n occupy_v the_o room_n of_o the_o wife_n wife_n in_o the_o old_a law_n repudiate_v not_o their_o husband_n but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n that_o similitude_n shall_v universal_o &_o in_o all_o point_n be_v correspondent_a which_o thing_n erasmus_n also_o in_o this_o place_n note_v and_o paul_n therefore_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o that_o separation_n which_o happen_v by_o repudiation_n for_o that_o we_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o law_n by_o repudiation_n but_o by_o mortification_n wherefore_o he_o think_v it_o good_a to_o set_v forth_o that_o cause_n of_o separation_n which_o make_v best_a to_o his_o purpose_n for_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o separation_n namely_o death_n and_o divorcement_n paul_n touch_v that_o only_a whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v death_n far_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o similitude_n we_o occupy_v the_o room_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o old_a law_n although_o she_o may_v be_v put_v away_o by_o divorcement_n yet_o can_v not_o she_o repudiate_v her_o husband_n only_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o her_o be_v put_v away_o to_o depart_v from_o her_o husband_n unless_o her_o husband_n
call_v sin_n by_o which_o word_n he_o understand_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n &_o yâ—_z remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n &_o therefore_o it_o only_o teach_v &_o instruct_v but_o of_o itself_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o these_o evil_n this_o place_n of_o paul_n excellent_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n what_o manner_n once_o we_o be_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n when_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o god_n we_o fly_v away_o from_o he_o when_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o uprightnes_n and_o eternal_a life_n we_o run_v away_o headlong_o unto_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o remedy_n increase_v &_o aggravate_v the_o disease_n desperate_a dissease_n as_o a_o canker_n and_o the_o leprosy_n be_v of_o so_o great_a hope_n dissease_n past_a hope_n stubburne_n that_o by_o lay_v remedy_n unto_o they_o they_o wear_v worse_o and_o worse_o wherefore_o the_o physician_n geve_v they_o over_o even_o such_o be_v our_o lust_n who_o will_v abide_v such_o a_o horse_n which_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v prick_v forward_o with_o spur_n so_o much_o the_o more_o go_v backward_o undoubted_o that_o son_n be_v of_o a_o very_a wicked_a nature_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o love_a father_n straigthway_n with_o all_o his_o endeavour_n labour_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o we_o be_v fall_v so_o far_o that_o certain_a thing_n therefore_o seem_v sweet_a for_o that_o they_o be_v forbid_v us._n therefore_o solomon_n say_v water_n steal_v be_v the_o sweet_a augustine_n wise_o weigh_v with_o forbid_v certain_a thing_n seem_v sweet_a even_o therefore_o for_o that_o they_o be_v forbid_v himself_o this_o pravity_n in_o his_o book_n of_o confession_n accuse_v himself_o for_o that_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n he_o with_o other_o steal_v away_o other_o man_n pear_n not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v hungry_a or_o for_o that_o he_o will_v eat_v they_o himself_o or_o geve_v they_o unto_o other_o for_o they_o be_v sour_a and_o he_o have_v much_o better_o at_o home_n but_o only_a to_o do_v ill_a and_o to_o commit_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v he_o paul_n whole_a paul_n the_o scope_n of_o paul_n scope_n be_v this_o to_o transfer_v the_o fault_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o law_n unto_o our_o pravity_n for_o the_o law_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v accuse_v that_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a evelles_fw-la our_o saviour_n say_v of_o himself_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v &_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrews_n how_o much_o more_o greavous_a punishment_n seem_v he_o worthy_a of_o which_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o paul_n straight_o way_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n reprove_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o gentle_n for_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n by_o the_o wonderful_a order_n and_o beauty_n of_o thing_n create_v they_o yet_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v by_o nature_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n great_a damnation_n if_o a_o physician_n shall_v forbid_v unto_o one_o sick_a of_o a_o ague_n can_v drink_v and_o he_o shall_v therefore_o begin_v more_o fervent_o to_o thirst_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o physician_n and_o even_o as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o evil_a so_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o must_v continual_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o renew_v in_o we_o our_o will_n farther_o we_o must_v put_v away_o lust_n infidelity_n confirm_v &_o strengthen_v lust_n infidelity_n which_o exceed_o strengthen_v the_o lust_n that_o be_v graft_v in_o us._n for_o if_o we_o very_o beleve_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v prohibit_v of_o god_n will_v certainlye_o bring_v unto_o we_o destruction_n we_o will_v not_o undoubted_o commit_v they_o for_o when_o before_o our_o eye_n be_v set_v present_a death_n of_o the_o body_n we_o all_o fly_v from_o it_o but_o when_o we_o believe_v that_o that_o which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o be_v not_o present_a death_n or_o that_o we_o think_v we_o shall_v escape_v it_o by_o some_o mean_n we_o contemn_v the_o admonition_n so_o if_o we_o beleve_v god_n when_o he_o threaten_v death_n unto_o sinner_n we_o will_v undoubtedlye_o obey_v his_o commandment_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o still_o cleave_v unto_o we_o that_o poison_n of_o infidelity_n which_o the_o devil_n breathe_v into_o adam_n when_o he_o persuade_v he_o that_o lust_n the_o condition_n of_o our_o lust_n that_o thing_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n have_v threaten_v our_o lust_n thus_o subtel_o reason_v with_o we_o that_o those_o punishment_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n so_o rough_o as_o they_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o and_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o we_o may_v by_o some_o mean_n escape_v they_o more_o over_o by_o this_o place_n we_o see_v that_o they_o be_v in_o miserable_a and_o unhappy_a case_n which_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n for_o all_o thing_n though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o good_a turn_v christ_n all_o thing_n turn_v to_o evil_a to_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n to_o they_o unto_o evil_n which_o thing_n paul_n dare_v affirm_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v doubt_v of_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v by_o the_o law_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n some_o so_fw-mi interpretate_fw-la as_o though_o before_o yâ—_z law_n there_o be_v no_o lust_n in_o us._n but_o these_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v that_o paul_n write_v that_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n wrought_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n and_o if_o sin_n wrought_v it_o then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o before_o and_o when_o as_o such_o sin_n be_v call_v lust_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o say_v that_o it_o wrought_v lust_n but_o there_o be_v add_v this_o word_n all_o which_o signify_v whole_a perfect_a and_o absolute_a lust_n wherefore_o augustine_n expound_v this_o place_n say_v lust_n be_v before_o the_o law_n but_o not_o full_a and_o absolute_a nether_a disager_v chrisostome_n from_o this_o exposition_n ambrose_n also_o say_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o manner_n of_o lust_n he_o thereby_o signify_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o paul_n mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o out_o of_o our_o contaminate_v and_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o it_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o law_n spring_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o they_o use_v to_o say_v actual_a sin_n nether_a want_v this_o a_o emphasis_n in_o i_o for_o if_o these_o thing_n happen_v in_o paul_n who_o as_o he_o himself_o write_v unto_o the_o galathi_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n above_o all_o the_o man_n in_o his_o time_n and_o as_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o phillippians_n have_v walk_v without_o blame_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o he_o write_v in_o the_o first_o to_o timothe_n have_v from_o his_o elder_n serve_v god_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o we_o which_o be_v neither_o studious_a of_o the_o law_n nor_o man_n whither_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o other_o man_n yet_o do_v in_o any_o part_n perform_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v know_v i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o with_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o other_o man_n so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o pertain_v unto_o he_o but_o unto_o man_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v or_o still_o wallow_v in_o sin_n and_o augustine_n seem_v sometime_o to_o have_v be_v of_o that_o mind_n but_o in_o he_o 2._o book_n of_o retractation_n the._n 1._o chap._n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v move_v upon_o most_o just_a consideration_n to_o revoke_v that_o for_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a by_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v that_o paul_n entreat_v of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o in_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o delight_v himself_o therein_o which_o hate_v evil_a and_o be_v draw_v against_o his_o will_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o these_o word_n
after_o one_o &_o the_o same_o manner_n kill_v of_o sin_n why_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o revive_v without_o the_o law_n be_v neither_o know_v nor_o any_o thing_n move_v us._n but_o the_o other_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o true_a death_n when_o as_o it_o be_v slay_v of_o christ_n and_o crucify_v together_o with_o he_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o whereas_o sin_n reviu_v and_o kill_v man_n some_o be_v kill_v to_o salvation_n as_o be_v those_o which_o fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v by_o he_o reviue_v but_o other_o be_v kill_v to_o destruction_n as_o judas_n cain_n and_o such_o other_o like_a which_o when_o they_o know_v their_o sin_n dispair_v of_o salvation_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reviue_v because_o it_o be_v in_o we_o before_o and_o as_o say_v augustine_n and_o other_o interpreter_n because_o it_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n soon_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n live_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a all_o the_o feel_n thereof_o be_v clean_o blot_v out_o but_o because_o these_o man_n seem_v by_o the_o law_n to_o understand_v the_o commandment_n give_v unto_o the_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n which_o as_o i_o before_o declare_v be_v strange_a from_o the_o purpose_n of_o paul_n therefore_o we_o must_v simple_o say_v that_o sin_n reviue_v for_o that_o it_o now_o begin_v to_o pour_v forth_o his_o strength_n which_o before_o it_o do_v not_o when_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v yâ—_z life_n how_o the_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v institute_v unto_o life_n the_o commandment_n be_v institute_v to_o life_n not_o that_o it_o give_v life_n but_o for_o that_o it_o teach_v those_o thing_n which_o serve_v unto_o life_n and_o severe_o require_v they_o and_o unless_o they_o be_v do_v threaten_v destruction_n he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o commandment_n be_v death_n but_o only_o turn_v to_o death_n for_o otherwise_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o show_v and_o advance_v life_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o it_o but_o that_o it_o can_v perform_v it_o it_o come_v through_o our_o default_n for_o sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o deceive_v i_o &_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o he_o repete_v that_o which_o he_o before_o say_v that_o sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n to_o increase_v in_o we_o transgression_n this_o repetition_n as_o the_o doctrine_n the_o repetition_n declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n greek_a scholies_n note_v declare_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o so_o great_a be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v through_o christ_n deliver_v from_o it_o but_o in_o this_o repetition_n paul_n add_v certain_a thing_n which_o before_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o for_o before_o he_o write_v that_o sin_n take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n now_o he_o declare_v also_o how_o it_o wrought_v it_o namely_o by_o deceive_n far_o also_o he_o add_v what_o follow_v after_o all_o this_o lust_n be_v thus_o wrought_v by_o it_o say_v he_o it_o slay_v i_o in_o sum_n he_o show_v three_o thing_n which_o sin_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o yâ—_z law_n work_v in_o us._n first_o it_o deceave_v second_o in_o they_o that_o be_v deceive_v it_o engender_v sin_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n irritate_v by_o the_o law_n what_o be_v the_o deceate_n of_o sin_n manifold_a kind_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o lust_n last_o of_o all_o it_o slay_v but_o what_o this_o deceive_n be_v all_o man_n be_v not_o of_o one_o opinion_n some_o which_o by_o sin_n will_v have_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o devil_n refer_v these_o thing_n to_o his_o tempt_a whereby_o they_o say_v that_o he_o deceave_v we_o take_v a_o occasion_n by_o the_o law_n but_o see_v this_o exposition_n be_v not_o as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o be_v allow_v therefore_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n seek_v for_o a_o other_o augustine_n think_v that_o here_o be_v understand_v a_o double_a deceive_n for_o first_o by_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n be_v stir_v up_o our_o lust_n so_o that_o sin_n forbid_v we_o be_v more_o pleasant_a unto_o we_o &_o we_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o they_o far_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n do_v of_o we_o right_o the_o same_o we_o whole_o attribute_v unto_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o think_v that_o we_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n other_o say_v that_o our_o corrupt_a and_o vitiate_v nature_n herein_o deceave_v we_o for_o that_o it_o feign_v itself_o glad_o to_o admit_v and_o with_o great_a rejoice_v to_o allow_v the_o law_n for_o we_o will_v all_o seem_v to_o be_v virtue_n we_o will_v alâ—_n seem_v to_o be_v lover_n of_o virtue_n lover_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o hereof_o it_o come_v that_o so_o many_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v with_o 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speak_v here_o of_o that_o law_n whereof_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n of_o matthew_n the_o thing_n which_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o the_o same_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o of_o which_o law_n it_o be_v straight_o way_n say_v this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o any_o man_n shall_v cavil_v that_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v it_o be_v possible_a unto_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o three_o thing_n be_v here_o inquire_v for_o but_o unto_o ceremony_n but_o there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v first_o what_o move_v god_n to_o geve_v his_o son_n second_o what_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o do_v for_o us._n last_o what_o fruit_n we_o obtain_v by_o his_o work_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n when_o he_o give_v his_o son_n that_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o law_n 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these_o man_n say_v that_o before_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v able_a to_o work_v good_a work_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o although_o paul_n here_o teach_v the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o father_n have_v sometime_o accurse_v such_o as_o dare_v say_v that_o god_n have_v command_v unpossible_a whether_o god_n have_v command_v thing_n unpossible_a thing_n unpossible_a although_o if_o a_o man_n right_o understand_v our_o doctrine_n he_o shall_v easy_o see_v that_o we_o teach_v not_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v utter_o unpossible_a but_o only_o as_o touch_v those_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n for_o man_n now_o regenerate_v have_v
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the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v that_o it_o make_v fortune_n or_o chance_n to_o be_v with_o thing_n we_o will_v declare_v by_o a_o example_n if_o a_o master_n shall_v send_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o market_n and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v there_o by_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o shall_v also_o command_v his_o balive_a apart_o to_o do_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n doubtless_o both_o the_o balive_a and_o the_o servant_n shall_v mete_v together_o which_o to_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v come_v by_o chance_n for_o that_o they_o know_v not_o of_o their_o master_n commandment_n but_o the_o master_n he_o self_n who_o know_v the_o matter_n will_v not_o judge_v this_o to_o come_v by_o chance_n which_o thing_n hereby_o also_o may_v be_v make_v more_o plain_a suppose_v that_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o place_n and_o i_o shall_v command_v one_o to_o dig_v in_o that_o place_n when_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o treasure_n he_o will_v cry_v 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for_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o withdraw_v nothing_o from_o austin_n our_o will_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n note_v a_o saâ—ing_n of_o austin_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n so_o lest_o of_o all_o be_v our_o will_n to_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o for_o they_o pertain_v to_o yâ—_z better_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o what_o shall_v he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o or_o what_o shall_v he_o foreknow_v if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v man_n our_o will_n as_o say_v augustine_n be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o much_o as_o god_n will_v and_o foreknow_v they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v they_o most_o certain_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o shall_v without_o all_o doubt_n do_v for_o that_o he_o who_o foreknowledge_n can_v not_o be_v deceive_v foreknow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o able_a and_o also_o do_v it_o and_o in_o yâ—_z sort_n necessity_n of_o two_o sort_n 10._o chap._n of_o the_o five_o book_n before_o cite_v he_o devide_v as_o we_o also_o do_v a_o necessity_n in_o to_o two_o part_n one_o whereby_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v not_o as_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o death_n whereunto_o will_v we_o or_o will_v we_o we_o must_v gâ—ue_v place_n the_o other_o necessity_n he_o say_v be_v that_o according_a to_o which_o any_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a that_o be_v shall_v undoubted_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o touch_v this_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v afeard_a concern_v our_o will_n for_o by_o it_o the_o will_n be_v not_o diminish_v the_o first_o indeed_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a will_n not_o every_o
of_o humane_a righteousness_n for_o we_o labour_v not_o to_o confirm_v unstable_a humane_a rightousnes_n unstable_a and_o establish_v but_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v weak_a and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o consist_v of_o themselves_o but_o they_o which_o be_v godly_a do_v after_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n count_v their_o work_n especial_o such_o which_o they_o do_v before_o justification_n for_o loss_n and_o dung_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o establish_v they_o or_o to_o cleave_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o sound_n and_o true_a righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n also_o be_v to_o be_v note_v a_o excellent_a he_o the_o godly_a establish_v not_o their_o own_o righteousness_n those_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v mingle_v together_o which_o paul_n put_v contrary_a what_o be_v not_o to_o bâ—_n subject_a unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n they_o which_o be_v subject_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n do_v most_o of_o all_o 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liberal_o geve_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n this_o paul_n in_o plain_a word_n note_v when_o he_o before_o say_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 make_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n by_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o us._n hereunto_o also_o have_v ambrose_n a_o respect_n who_o thus_o interprete_v this_o place_n that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o god_n by_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v consider_v the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n a_o schoolmaster_n
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and_o apply_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n they_o unto_o us._n suppose_v there_o be_v a_o beggar_n which_o have_v a_o most_o filthy_a and_o leprous_a hand_n wherewith_o he_o receave_v the_o alm_n of_o he_o that_o offer_v it_o unto_o he_o undoubted_o that_o beggar_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o holpen_v by_o the_o filthiness_n or_o leprosy_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o by_o the_o alm_n which_o he_o receave_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o manner_n of_o hand_n so_o ever_o godliness_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o godliness_n he_o have_v there_o be_v none_o endue_v with_o true_a piety_n but_o must_v needs_o greavouslye_o lament_v &_o be_v sorry_a when_o he_o see_v that_o many_o which_o be_v call_v christian_n be_v ignorant_a whether_o work_v justify_v or_o no_o when_o as_o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o head_n fountain_n and_o stay_v of_o all_o religion_n and_o therefore_o of_o it_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o i_o most_o sure_a and_o certain_a 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as_o abraham_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n of_o age_n his_o body_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a his_o wife_n a_o old_a woman_n and_o barren_a all_o which_o thing_n natural_o fear_v he_o away_o from_o hope_v and_o yet_o prevail_a against_o they_o all_o he_o hope_v but_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v have_v merit_n or_o good_a work_n by_o which_o we_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n then_o shall_v we_o not_o hope_v contrary_a to_o hope_v but_o in_o hope_n and_o accord_v to_o hope_v wherefore_o our_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v no_o otherwise_o they_o we_o read_v that_o it_o be_v in_o abraham_n for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v it_o also_o be_v impute_v unto_o us._n but_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o 5._o chapter_n there_o fourtenth_n the_o fourtenth_n again_o paul_n plain_o express_v in_o what_o case_n man_n be_v before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v for_o he_o say_v for_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v yet_o weak_a 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sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o doath_z go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o be_v even_o they_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n by_o the_o first_o man_n lose_v and_o condemn_v and_o lest_o thou_o shall_v think_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v except_v he_o say_v yea_o death_n have_v reign_v from_o adam_n even_o to_o moses_n over_o they_o also_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n the_o mass_n or_o lump_n of_o perdition_n comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v from_o which_o corruption_n the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o escape_v by_o their_o work_n &_o to_o claim_v unto_o themselves_o justification_n afterward_o in_o the_o 6._o chapter_n thus_o speak_v sixteen_o the_o sixteen_o our_o apostle_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o 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a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o if_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o man_n wherefore_o if_o while_o the_o man_n live_v she_o couple_n herself_o with_o a_o other_o man_n she_o shall_v be_v count_v a_o wedlock_n breaker_n but_o if_o the_o man_n dead_a ▪_o she_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o husband_n so_o that_o she_o be_v no_o wedlock_n breaker_n though_o she_o couple_n herself_o with_o a_o other_o man_n even_o so_o you_o also_o my_o brother_n be_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v coople_v to_o a_o other_o namely_o to_o he_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n paul_n will_v by_o this_o reason_n declare_v that_o we_o before_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o husband_n be_v coople_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o 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have_v be_v already_o before_o recite_v need_v now_o no_o far_a declaration_n but_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n be_v write_v if_o 32._o the_o 32._o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v gratis_o in_o which_o place_n gratis_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o vain_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n which_o then_o undoubted_o shall_v be_v most_o true_a for_o if_o true_a righteousness_n before_o god_n can_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n have_v be_v attain_a unto_o of_o man_n why_o then_o die_v he_o and_o why_o be_v he_o crucify_v and_o again_o this_o thing_n only_o i_o desire_v to_o learn_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o 33._o the_o 33._o of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n and_o straight_o way_n he_o therefore_o that_o minister_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_v miracle_n among_o you_o do_v he_o that_o through_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n they_z which_o be_v justify_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o without_o it_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o be_v justify_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o give_v 34._o the_o 34._o through_o work_n neither_o can_v justification_n then_o come_v through_o work_n far_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o any_o man_n but_o that_o justification_n come_v of_o the_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o as_o by_o it_o man_n be_v receive_v into_o grace_n adopt_v into_o his_o child_n &_o make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o such_o as_o before_o justification_n be_v occupy_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bind_v under_o the_o curse_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o yâ—_z they_o shall_v have_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o the_o apostle_n add_v as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o think_v this_o to_o be_v his_o own_o invention_n he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v he_o which_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n after_o this_o he_o argue_v from_o the_o time_n 35._o the_o 35._o i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n testament_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v allow_v no_o man_n despise_v it_o or_o add_v any_o thing_n thereto_o moreover_o to_o abraham_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v and_o to_o his_o seed_n he_o say_v not_o to_o his_o seed_n as_o speak_v of_o many_o but_o to_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o which_o be_v christ._n this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o law_n which_o begin_v afterward_o beyond_o 430._o year_n do_v not_o disannul_v the_o testament_n that_o be_v before_o confirm_v of_o god_n unto_o christ_n ward_n to_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n first_o say_v he_o the_o testament_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o promise_n offer_v justification_n without_o work_n wherefore_o that_o testament_n confirm_v receive_v and_o allow_v be_v not_o restrain_v by_o the_o law_n 36._o the_o 36._o which_o be_v so_o long_a time_n afterward_o give_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n then_o shall_v righteousness_n have_v be_v of_o the_o law_n this_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o full_a for_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v add_v the_o denial_n of_o the_o antecedent_n namely_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o geve_v life_n for_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v weaken_v through_o the_o flesh_n although_o as_o touch_v itself_o it_o contain_v commandment_n which_o pertain_v unto_o life_n wherefore_o see_v it_o be_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o geve_v life_n neither_o can_v it_o also_o justify_v but_o before_o that_o faith_n come_v 37._o the_o 37._o we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n &_o be_v shut_v up_o unto_o that_o faith_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v reveal_v wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n if_o the_o law_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n then_o shall_v we_o do_v great_a injury_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o christ_n which_o be_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o parent_n if_o we_o shall_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o schoolmaster_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o schoolmaster_n which_o make_v we_o heir_n which_o adopt_v we_o which_o geve_v we_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o father_n wherefore_o let_v we_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n unto_o god_n &_o unto_o christ_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o law_n nor_o unto_o work_n nor_o to_o our_o merit_n tell_v i_o you_o that_o will_v so_o 38._o the_o 38._o fain_o be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v
ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n and_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v judge_v it_o a_o thing_n mete_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o mediator_n bring_v in_o when_o as_o there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n namely_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o if_o beside_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n our_o work_n shall_v also_o justify_v we_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v set_v between_o god_n and_o we_o neither_o shall_v christ_n be_v the_o only_a mediator_n moreover_o the_o prophet_n do_v every_o where_o pray_v and_o 57_o the_o 57_o david_n also_o that_o god_n will_v wash_v cleanse_v expiate_v and_o purge_v their_o sin_n namely_o in_o forgeve_a and_o remit_v they_o but_o if_o they_o can_v have_v attain_a to_o that_o thing_n by_o their_o work_n than_o need_v they_o not_o to_o have_v request_v it_o by_o prayer_n or_o at_o the_o least_o way_n not_o with_o so_o great_a fervency_n and_o in_o job_n the_o 15._o chapter_n it_o be_v write_v that_o neither_o 58._o the_o 58._o be_v the_o heaven_n clean_o before_o god_n and_o in_o that_o 4._o chapter_n he_o pronounce_v the_o angel_n not_o to_o be_v pure_a in_o what_o case_n then_o shall_v man_n be_v before_o they_o obtain_v justification_n 59_o the_o 59_o david_n also_o in_o his_o psalm_n cry_v if_o thou_o lord_n look_v straight_o upon_o iniquity_n lord_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o esay_n call_v they_o yâ—_z thirst_n unto_o the_o water_n &_o command_v 60._o the_o 60._o they_o to_o buy_v without_o silver_n but_o our_o man_n forsooth_o will_n merit_n and_o be_v justify_v both_o by_o merit_n and_o by_o work_n and_o also_o by_o silver_n moreover_o in_o the_o 40._o chapter_n 61._o the_o 61._o the_o same_o prophet_n when_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o cry_v out_o answer_v what_o shall_v i_o cry_v and_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o yâ—_z he_o shall_v cry_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o châ—sod_n that_o be_v piety_n or_o religion_n or_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o succore_v his_o neighbour_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n vanish_v away_o which_o straight_a way_n fade_v away_o neither_o can_v it_o continue_v the_o same_o thing_n also_o affirm_v he_o in_o the_o 64._o chap._n where_o he_o say_v that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o cloth_n stain_v with_o the_o natural_a diseasâ—_n 62._o the_o 62._o of_o a_o woman_n which_o sentence_n whether_o a_o man_n apply_v it_o unto_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n or_o before_o i_o pass_v not_o much_o for_o either_o way_n will_v make_v on_o our_o side_n and_o in_o the_o self_n same_o chapter_n he_o add_v our_o god_n we_o be_v clay_n and_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n &_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o same_o similitude_n of_o the_o clay_n and_o potter_n use_v 63._o the_o 63._o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o 9_o chapter_n wherein_o be_v notable_o declare_v that_o so_o much_o be_v we_o able_a to_o do_v so_o towards_o our_o salvation_n as_o can_v the_o clay_n towards_o the_o potter_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o make_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n or_o that_o manner_n we_o can_v also_o recite_v testimony_n which_o be_v write_v of_o the_o maliciousness_n of_o our_o hart_n both_o in_o genesis_n &_o in_o jeremy_n but_o i_o suppose_v i_o have_v already_o bring_v testimony_n enough_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o proposition_n this_o thing_n only_o now_o will_v i_o say_v that_o there_o have_v be_v man_n so_o rash_a that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o attribute_v some_o merit_n of_o justification_n unto_o honest_a work_n and_o which_o be_v as_o they_o term_v they_o moral_o good_a but_o also_o unto_o superstition_n work_v which_o they_o themselves_o have_v imagine_v and_o invent_v for_o who_o thing_n unto_o holy_a water_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v &_o more_o also_o to_o other_o thing_n be_v ignorant_a of_o yâ—_z rhyme_n common_o set_v abroad_o of_o their_o holy_a water_n aqua_fw-la benedicta_fw-la de_fw-la leantur_fw-la tua_fw-la delicta_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la laus_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la that_o be_v by_o holy_a water_n let_v thy_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o praise_n and_o life_n they_o ascribe_v also_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n unto_o monk_n cowl_n unto_o candle_n and_o unto_o the_o oil_n of_o bough_n and_o unto_o the_o ash_n of_o palm_n tree_n and_o unto_o pilgrimage_n and_o from_o thing_n which_o they_o so_o perverse_o interpretate_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v merit_n they_o come_v unto_o these_o so_o foolish_a and_o ungodly_a thing_n undoubted_o none_n understand_v but_o they_o which_o have_v experience_n thereof_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o a_o heart_n bruise_a overthrow_v and_o lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n shall_v when_o it_o be_v grieve_v and_o oppress_v quiet_a god_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o hard_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n itself_o in_o yâ—_z free_a 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or_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n else_o of_o we_o we_o seek_v that_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o that_o afflict_a conscience_n shall_v receive_v consolation_n in_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n last_o we_o seek_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v distincted_a from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n from_o the_o gospel_n which_o thing_n they_o can_v not_o do_v which_o ascribe_v justification_n unto_o work_n and_o confound_v and_o pernicious_o mingle_v they_o together_o and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o proposition_n although_o i_o can_v bring_v a_o great_a many_o more_o reason_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a yet_o these_o which_o i_o have_v already_o bring_v shall_v suffice_v and_o i_o will_v omit_v the_o rest_n for_o they_o which_o be_v not_o move_v with_o these_o reason_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v touch_v with_o any_o other_o howbeit_o i_o think_v it_o not_o good_a to_o pass_v over_o with_o silence_n the_o trifle_a shift_n and_o wily_a deceit_n 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the_o second_o part_n he_o leave_v out_o the_o name_n of_o stipend_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o they_o put_v in_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n neither_o do_v i_o great_o pass_v that_o augustine_n in_o a_o other_o place_n write_v that_o paul_n may_v have_v say_v the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o say_v so_o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v occasion_n of_o err_a for_o how_o augustine_n think_v that_o paul_n may_v have_v say_v it_o undoubted_o i_o see_v not_o unless_o peradventure_o by_o righteousness_n he_o understand_v the_o work_n of_o man_n regenerate_v forasmuch_o as_o with_o those_o work_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_a that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o stipend_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n farther_o origen_n go_v on_o and_o show_v that_o man_n be_v so_o justify_v free_o righteousness_n how_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v call_v the_o 〈…〉_o pen_v of_o 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righteousness_n than_o die_v christ_n in_o vain_a so_o also_o may_v we_o say_v if_o by_o nature_n come_v righteousness_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a this_o speak_v he_o against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a that_o by_o nature_n only_o it_o can_v do_v thing_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o augustine_n wary_o transfer_v unto_o nature_n that_o which_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n and_o show_v that_o the_o self_n same_o absurdity_n follow_v either_o namely_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v in_o vain_a for_o in_o very_a deed_n there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n why_o the_o law_n bring_v not_o righteousness_n but_o only_o because_o nature_n be_v vitiate_v and_o weak_a wherefore_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o one_o may_v right_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o the_o same_o augustine_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o john_n expound_v these_o word_n grace_n for_o grace_n what_o say_v he_o be_v grace_n he_o 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be_v grace_n why_o be_v you_o proud_a by_o what_o mean_n be_v you_o puff_v up_o chrisostome_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o paul_n so_o oppose_v grace_n against_o work_n that_o the_o one_o exclude_v the_o other_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o he_o will_v have_v grace_n to_o be_v give_v for_o work_n jerome_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n grace_n say_v he_o be_v whereby_o you_o be_v save_v and_o jerome_n jerome_n that_o by_o no_o merit_n or_o work_v the_o same_o jerome_n upon_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o ephes_n expound_v these_o word_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v make_v safe_a through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n paul_n say_v he_o therefore_o speak_v this_o lest_o some_o hide_a thought_n shall_v creep_v into_o we_o if_o by_o our_o work_n we_o be_v not_o save_v undoubted_o yet_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v so_o that_o in_o a_o other_o kind_n it_o come_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v save_v all_o these_o testimony_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v vengeance_n and_o that_o which_o be_v add_v and_o i_o will_v repay_v be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o only_o veshalom_n which_o be_v and_o a_o retribution_n wherefore_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v thus_o unto_o i_o vengeance_n and_o retribution_n but_o the_o 70._o interpreter_n have_v not_o that_o particle_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n i_o will_v repay_v when_o time_n serve_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o god_n will_v avenge_v our_o cause_n for_o in_o our_o injury_n he_o be_v first_o offend_v for_o no_o man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v to_o hurt_v we_o but_o yâ—_z he_o
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