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book_n de_fw-fr distantia_fw-la novi_fw-la &_o veteris_fw-la testamenti_fw-la but_o when_o in_o the_o decree_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o concubine_n beginning_n look_v in_o gen._n 16._o at_o the_o end_n and_o 21._o at_o the_o beginning_n which_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v not_o wife_n they_o be_v general_o prohibit_v and_o that_o be_v when_o either_o party_n will_v not_o always_o dwell_v together_o nor_o yet_o acknowledge_v one_o a_o other_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n of_o polygamy_n or_o the_o have_v of_o more_o wife_n than_o one_o 42._o in_o 1._o sam._n 25_o 42._o 4_o here_o have_v i_o matter_n somewhat_o hard_a to_o be_v explain_v touch_v polygamy_n this_o place_n come_v oftentimes_o to_o hand_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o well_o once_o to_o understand_v what_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o same_o i_o undoubted_o will_v declare_v as_o in_o a_o matter_n obscure_a what_o may_v seem_v good_a unto_o i_o not_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n in_o 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god_n will_v have_v dissemble_v that_o sin_n 12._o 2._o sam._n 12_o 1_o ibid._n 24_o 12._o for_o he_o send_v nathan_n unto_o david_n to_o reprehend_v he_o of_o adultery_n and_o gad_n that_o shall_v blame_v he_o for_o number_v the_o people_n and_o other_o offence_n of_o the_o people_n be_v ever_o reproove_v by_o the_o prophet_n moreover_o it_o be_v not_o read_v that_o the_o father_n do_v repent_v for_o such_o kind_n of_o polygamy_n wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n they_o die_v without_o repentance_n beside_o this_o when_o nathan_n reproove_v david_n he_o thus_o use_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o under_o the_o person_n of_o god_n 7._o ibid._n 12_o 7._o i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n and_o give_v thou_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o lord_n &_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o lord_n into_o thy_o bosom_n he_o mean_v egla_n and_o rispha_n the_o wife_n of_o saul_n and_o more_o be_v promise_v he_o if_o these_o may_v not_o seem_v sufficient_a beside_o this_o 29._o exod._n 21._o 27_o 28_o 29._o when_o 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scripture_n the_o end_n of_o man_n of_o two_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o of_o man_n they_o appoint_v two_o sort_n of_o end_n whereof_o the_o one_o may_v be_v obtain_v while_o we_o live_v here_o but_o the_o other_o be_v wait_v for_o when_o we_o shall_v at_o the_o length_n be_v loose_v from_o hence_o which_o because_o it_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a we_o will_v declare_v the_o same_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o such_o it_o be_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n present_a and_o shall_v full_o and_o most_o perfect_o enjoy_v his_o sight_n which_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o philippian_n do_v most_o earnest_o wish_v to_o obtain_v 23._o phil._n 1_o 23._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v loose_v from_o hence_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v 12_o 1._o co._n 13_o 12_o now_o we_o see_v as_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o in_o a_o dark_a speech_n then_o shall_v we_o see_v face_n to_o face_n again_o 10._o ibid._n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o 10._o now_o we_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v whereof_o and_o to_o which_o as_o for_o example_n whereto_o the_o end_n wherefore_o and_o the_o end_n whereto_o a_o creature_n which_o do_v engender_v have_v the_o end_n wherefore_o to_o wit_n that_o eternal_a and_o divine_a end_n namely_o perpetuity_n which_o it_o will_v attain_v which_o since_o it_o can_v absolute_o have_v yet_o at_o the_o leastwise_o it_o claim_v the_o same_o by_o generation_n the_o end_n whereunto_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v beget_v &_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o plant_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n &_o flower_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n wherefore_o but_o the_o use_n of_o man_n be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o may_v then_o well_o be_v that_o the_o end_n whereunto_o be_v of_o less_o honour_n &_o so_o be_v refer_v unto_o that_o end_n which_o be_v wherefore_o and_o the_o end_n which_o be_v wherefore_o be_v the_o more_o worthy_a as_o matter_n which_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o form_n and_o no_o man_n 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against_o god_n in_o the_o which_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v wisdom_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o renew_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o speak_v not_o philosophicallie_o as_o many_o do_v cavil_n 4_o but_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o that_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n there_o he_o say_v we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a spiritual_a rom._n 7_o 14._o why_o the_o law_n be_v call_v spiritual_a whereas_o i_o be_o carnal_a the_o law_n be_v call_v spiritual_a as_o well_o because_o it_o be_v come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o for_o that_o it_o chief_o belong_v unto_o the_o spirit_n see_v it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o outward_a action_n but_o he_o call_v himself_o carnal_a because_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v anew_o yet_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v in_o part_n find_v to_o be_v carnal_a whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o carnal_a man_n 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sam._n 3._o verse_n 14._o by_o what_o reason_n it_o may_v appear_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v shadow_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o forefather_n i_o answer_v that_o first_o god_n say_v that_o he_o grant_v blood_n unto_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o shall_v use_v the_o same_o at_o the_o altar_n for_o purge_n by_o sacrifice_n but_o not_o to_o eat_v the_o same_o and_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n namely_o because_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n so_o he_o will_v signify_v by_o the_o rite_n 4_o gen._n 9_o 4_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v purge_v by_o sacrifice_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o death_n see_v therefore_o
our_o neighbour_n thou_o will_v perhaps_o say_v and_o shall_v not_o charity_n also_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v it_o shall_v continue_v no_o long_o than_o faith_n we_o answer_v that_o here_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n for_o see_v faith_n pass_v into_o a_o open_a knowledge_n 14._o when_o faith_n pass_v into_o a_o open_a knowledge_n it_o change_v both_o his_o nature_n &_o kind_n charity_n shall_v not_o have_v in_o heaven_n all_o the_o work_n which_o it_o now_o have_v 1._o joh._n 3_o 14._o and_o into_o a_o reveal_v sight_n of_o the_o thing_n present_a it_o change_v his_o kind_n and_o nature_n which_o thing_n happen_v not_o to_o charity_n for_o although_o the_o same_o become_v great_a and_o more_o vehement_a yet_o it_o shall_v retain_v still_o the_o same_o substance_n albeit_o even_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o have_v all_o the_o work_n which_o it_o now_o exercise_v there_o shall_v be_v none_o hungry_a to_o be_v feed_v non_o 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of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n the_o apostle_n say_v but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodlie_a faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o paul_n almost_o throughout_o that_o whole_a chapter_n speak_v of_o this_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 30._o 1._o cor._n 1_o 30._o and_o to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o siad_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o clean_v unto_o we_o he_o show_v unto_o the_o ephesian_n 22._o ephes_n 4_o 22._o when_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o truth_n also_o to_o the_o hebrews_n 33._o heb._n 11_o 33._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n wrought_v righteousness_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o infinite_a thing_n if_o we_o 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etc._n in_o which_o place_n thou_o shall_v also_o perceive_v that_o the_o good_a work_n which_o he_o now_o exercise_v be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n be_v by_o he_o account_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n the_o same_o comparison_n also_o be_v use_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o it_o be_v read_v on_o this_o wise_a 30._o rom._n 9_o 30._o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n attein_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v righteousness_n attein_v not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n also_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 3._o rom._n 10_o 3._o and_o will_v establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n submit_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o 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as_o touch_v sin_n david_n rehearse_v as_o paul_n say_v that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n 6._o psal_n 32_o 1._o rom._n 4_o 6._o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o impute_v sin_n and_o touch_v righteousness_n it_o be_v add_v but_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o 5._o ibidem_fw-la 5._o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodlie_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n declare_v be_v not_o without_o reason_n for_o see_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o same_o not_o that_o it_o cleave_v in_o we_o but_o because_o we_o apprehend_v it_o by_o faith_n therefore_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v the_o same_o for_o the_o apprehend_n by_o faith_n thing_n the_o apprehend_n
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esaie_n say_v in_o the_o 24._o chapter_n 23._o verse_n 23._o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n the_o same_o prophet_n write_v 10_o esaie_n 13_o 10_o that_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v give_v no_o light_n and_o that_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o darkness_n 26._o psa_fw-la 102_o 26._o concern_v heaven_n david_n pronounce_v the_o heaven_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o do_v endure_v as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 23._o deut._n 28_o 23._o moses_n say_v in_o the_o law_n i_o will_v give_v a_o heaven_n of_o brass_n and_o a_o earth_n of_o iron_n which_o we_o understand_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n 17_o 4._o kin._n 17_o 1._o jam._n 5_o 17_o wherein_o the_o heaven_n be_v so_o shut_v up_o as_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o 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chance_n kill_v his_o fellow_n be_v forgive_v because_o that_o action_n be_v not_o voluntary_a 29._o matt._n 8_o 29._o the_o devil_n be_v constrain_v to_o speak_v a_o truth_n be_v compel_v to_o depart_v from_o they_o which_o be_v possess_v but_o yet_o he_o deserve_v no_o praise_n or_o reward_n at_o all_o 31_o num._n 22_o 31_o balaam_n be_v of_o the_o angel_n compel_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o have_v no_o praise_n at_o all_o because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o the_o definition_n of_o violent_a as_o it_o have_v a_o outward_a beginning_n so_o do_v it_o not_o give_v any_o help_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o work_v or_o that_o suffer_v and_o it_o declare_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v no_o violent_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a corruption_n in_o we_o and_o we_o further_o it_o by_o that_o naughtiness_n which_o daily_o we_o add_v thereunto_o but_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v say_v that_o we_o be_v without_o knowledge_n 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but_o there_o be_v certain_a thing_n which_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v lead_v to_o commit_v and_o what_o be_v those_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la arras_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n save_v a_o man_n conscience_n and_o religion_n job_n be_v a_o example_n unto_o we_o who_o in_o adversity_n can_v never_o be_v drive_v either_o by_o the_o reproachful_a speak_n or_o brag_v of_o his_o wife_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o they_o which_o be_v drive_v unto_o these_o thing_n so_o far_o be_v it_o off_o that_o they_o find_v mercy_n as_o they_o rather_o fall_v from_o the_o hope_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o which_o depart_v from_o the_o know_a truth_n so_o do_v it_o happen_v to_o spiera_n the_o italian_a &_o to_o those_o which_o slay_v themselves_o when_o they_o have_v abjure_v the_o gospel_n aristotle_n propound_v two_o thing_n very_o hard_o the_o one_o be_v what_o a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v for_o any_o thing_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a we_o must_v suffer_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o we_o shall_v depart_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n 26._o matt._n 16_o 26._o what_o avail_v it_o a_o man_n if_o he_o gain_v all_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v loss_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n 28_o matt._n 10_o 28_o fear_v you_o not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o other_o difficulty_n we_o have_v experience_n in_o our_o own_o self_n and_o we_o often_o see_v follower_n which_o only_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n again_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a 41._o matt._n 26_o 41._o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o comfort_v ourselves_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o beleve_v 23._o mark_n 9_o 23._o and_o paul_n say_v 13._o phil._n 4_o 13._o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v he_o just_o moreover_o do_v aristotle_n reproove_v they_o which_o think_v that_o honest_a and_o just_a thing_n be_v voluntary_a but_o affirm_v that_o dishonest_a thing_n be_v not_o voluntary_a for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v so_o in_o any_o wise_a 18._o rom._n 7_o 18._o paul_n say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n yea_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o must_v be_v altogether_o transfer_v unto_o god_n for_o unto_o the_o philippian_n we_o read_v 13._o phil._n 2_o 13._o that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o perform_v 60_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v touch_v ignorance_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a ignorance_n after_o which_o repentance_n do_v forthwith_o follow_v upon_o the_o perceive_v of_o the_o error_n and_o sometime_o no_o repentance_n at_o all_o do_v follow_v as_o touch_v the_o latter_a member_n 34._o luk._n 23_o 34._o the_o lord_n say_v forgive_v they_o for_o they_o 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of_o that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v know_v but_o if_o there_o have_v happen_v to_o have_v come_v a_o certain_a ignorance_n of_o the_o circumstance_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v know_v as_o in_o noah_n when_o he_o be_v drunken_a â—1_n gen._n 9_o â—1_n who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o wine_n before_o neither_o know_v the_o strength_n and_o property_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o happen_v unto_o jacob_n when_o he_o lie_v with_o lea_n in_o the_o place_n of_o rachel_n â—_o gen._n 29._o verse_n 21_o &_o â—_o for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v and_o be_v excuse_v but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o general_a and_o principal_a
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himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v declare_v by_o samuel_n nay_o rather_o he_o sin_v two_o time_n gréevouslie_o in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o matter_n first_o in_o that_o he_o take_v counsel_n of_o a_o witch_n secondlie_o in_o that_o he_o give_v credit_n unto_o she_o or_o rather_o unto_o the_o devil_n for_o both_o those_o deed_n of_o he_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o reason_v at_o large_a place_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o place_n but_o as_o i_o hope_v not_o unprofitablie_o for_o these_o day_n of_o we_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o the_o life_n of_o godly_a people_n be_v open_a unto_o prison_n unto_o banishment_n unto_o torment_n unto_o burn_n &_o final_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n howbeit_o although_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o adversity_n yet_o must_v none_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o also_o doubtful_a and_o intricate_a cogitation_n be_v oftentimes_o suggest_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o devil_n touch_v some_o sin_n of_o we_o as_o of_o offence_n towards_o god_n our_o shame_n or_o infamy_n but_o these_o assault_n we_o must_v valiant_o resist_v and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o by_o any_o persuasion_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o from_o god_n of_o resist_v of_o violence_n 19_o in_o rom._n 12_o verse_n 19_o 19_o a_o christian_n man_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o that_o he_o may_v repel_v violence_n by_o violence_n when_o either_o he_o be_v sudden_o set_v upon_o in_o a_o desolate_a place_n or_o can_v not_o otherwise_o call_v for_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o see_v the_o law_n make_v by_o a_o just_a magistrate_n do_v give_v this_o leave_n unto_o he_o he_o do_v not_o this_o act_n as_o a_o private_a man_n but_o as_o a_o public_a minister_n arm_v by_o just_a and_o public_a law_n 39_o matt._n 5_o 39_o christ_n say_v if_o a_o man_n give_v to_o the_o a_o blow_n on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v unto_o he_o the_o other_o but_o this_o must_v 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at_o his_o last_o supper_n 38._o luk._n 22_o 38._o behold_v here_o be_v two_o sword_n and_o peter_n when_o christ_n shall_v be_v take_v shall_v we_o smite_v say_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n 49._o ibidem_fw-la 49._o hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o that_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o use_n ware_a sword_n if_o this_o have_v be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n christ_n will_v never_o have_v permit_v it_o for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o earnest_a maintainer_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n of_o curssing_n imprecation_n or_o ban_n 25._o in_o â—o_o 11_o 9_o look_v 1._o cor._n 16._o at_o the_o end_n and_o jud._n 5._o 23._o gen._n 9_o 25._o 20_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v very_o convenient_a for_o we_o to_o entreat_v somewhat_o of_o imprecation_n and_o of_o ban_n or_o curssing_n the_o use_n of_o malediction_n and_o curse_v be_v very_o ancient_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n noah_n curse_a his_o nephew_n chanaan_n curse_v be_v chanaan_n let_v he_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o 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that_o work_n and_o so_o those_o condition_n which_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o the_o precept_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a for_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v attain_v unto_o they_o neither_o be_v these_o man_n ashamed_a to_o cite_v these_o word_n out_o of_o the_o 25._o psalm_n 18._o verse_n 18._o look_v upon_o my_o humility_n &_o my_o labour_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n as_o though_o our_o labour_n and_o affliction_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o this_o place_n david_n be_v in_o most_o gréevous_a calamity_n desire_v of_o god_n to_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n may_v be_v take_v away_o for_o here_o be_v not_o entreat_v of_o labour_n which_o a_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n but_o of_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o man_n by_o god_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n we_o see_v also_o that_o child_n while_o they_o be_v beat_v of_o their_o master_n 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worthy_a to_o be_v crown_v but_o find_v much_o worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v in_o who_o he_o find_v no_o merit_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o desert_n of_o punishment_n hereby_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o humane_a work_n before_o justification_n the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o first_o book_n and_o 30._o question_n to_o simplicianus_n say_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o live_v uprightlie_o and_o that_o by_o a_o reward_n set_v before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o live_v bless_o for_o ever_o but_o who_o say_v he_o can_v live_v uprightlie_o and_o work_v well_o unless_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o in_o man_n there_o may_v be_v a_o merit_n and_o deserve_v of_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n if_o they_o can_v accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v command_v but_o forsomuch_o as_o that_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v therefore_o we_o fall_v away_o from_o merit_n the_o same_o augustine_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la the_o 121._o chapter_n the_o end_n say_v he_o of_o the_o commandment_n 5._o 1._o tim._n 1_o 5._o be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n unfeigned_a the_o end_n of_o every_o precept_n be_v charity_n and_o have_v relation_n unto_o charity_n &_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o such_o charity_n be_v not_o do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n 4._o chrysostome_n rom._n 10_o 4._o 39_o chrysostome_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o paul_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n if_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n say_v he_o be_v christ_n if_o follow_v that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o christ_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o have_v he_o it_o not_o in_o very_a deed_n by_o these_o word_n we_o gather_v that_o he_o which_o be_v without_o christ_n may_v doubtless_o have_v work_n seem_n to_o be_v good_a which_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n can_v be_v just_a and_o straitwaie_o he_o say_v whosoever_o have_v faith_n the_o same_o also_o have_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whosoever_o be_v without_o faith_n be_v far_o from_o either_o of_o they_o hereby_o we_o gather_v that_o they_o which_o have_v not_o faith_n be_v stranger_n not_o only_o from_o christ_n but_o also_o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o herein_o consist_v even_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o straitwaie_o for_o what_o do_v the_o law_n tend_v unto_o to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a but_o it_o can_v for_o no_o man_n have_v fulfil_v it_o but_o because_o a_o man_n may_v object_v although_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o if_o he_o take_v pain_n therein_o and_o endeavour_n and_o travel_n he_o may_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n this_o objection_n also_o chrysostome_n exclude_v and_o a_o little_a before_o when_o he_o expound_v these_o 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