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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 do_v we_o shall_v receive_v much_o fruit_n thereby_o again_o see_v that_o work_n can_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n let_v we_o not_o attribute_v so_o much_o unto_o wicked_a man_n &_o to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v to_o say_v that_o they_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n can_v get_v unto_o themselves_o grace_n but_o be_v regenerate_v let_v we_o ap_o ourselves_o to_o good_a work_n as_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o although_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o need_v a_o mighty_a and_o a_o abundant_a grace_n to_o take_v those_o sin_n away_o when_o as_o they_o have_v so_o infinite_o increase_v there_o ãâã_d paralogismus_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v commit_v also_o in_o these_o argument_n a_o false_a reason_n of_o equivocation_n for_o when_o paul_n say_v where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o more_o abound_v grace_n he_o say_v not_o whersoever_o sin_n have_v increase_v there_o straight_o way_n grace_n have_v more_o abound_v for_o there_o be_v find_v many_o most_o wicked_a man_n over_o whelm_v with_o infinite_a sin_n in_o who_o shine_v no_o grace_n of_o god_n at_o all_o but_o this_o paul_n say_v where_o sin_n have_v increase_v by_o the_o law_n and_o be_v now_o in_o very_a deed_n know_v and_o inward_o feel_v in_o the_o mind_n there_o man_n be_v make_v afeard_a of_o their_o misery_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n prepare_v and_o drive_v unto_o christ_n to_o implore_v his_o aid_n âª_o and_o thereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o grace_n abound_v in_o they_o which_o be_v so_o touch_v by_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o other_o fallace_n or_o time_n an_o other_o fallace_n as_o touch_v the_o diversity_n of_o time_n deceit_n in_o this_o reason_n which_o come_v of_o yâ_z diversity_n of_o time_n for_o we_o grant_v that_o god_n through_o christ_n geve_v abundant_a grace_n whereby_o the_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o regeneration_n be_v blot_v out_o yet_o thereof_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v gather_v that_o sin_n be_v again_o to_o be_v heap_v up_o to_o the_o end_n grace_n also_o shall_v be_v augment_v wherefore_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o in_o these_o false_a accusation_n be_v more_o than_o one_o kind_n of_o false_a argument_n neither_o be_v paul_n only_o accuse_v of_o this_o crime_n that_o he_o open_v a_o wyndow_n to_o sin_n but_o also_o all_o those_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o teach_v christ_n earnest_o for_o those_o false_a witness_n in_o yâ_z act_n testefied_a against_o stephen_n yâ_z he_o cease_v not_o to_o speak_v life_n a_o example_n concern_v stephan_n we_o be_v not_o only_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n many_o thing_n against_o god_n &_o against_o yâ_z law_n but_o paul_n to_o acquit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o such_o false_a accusation_n say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o also_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v both_o stir_v up_o to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o sin_n also_o be_v weaken_v in_o us._n wherefore_o when_o we_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o ought_v to_o ponder_v they_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o attentivenes_n before_o by_o way_n of_o reason_v we_o gather_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o they_o for_o he_o which_o neglect_v the_o principle_n or_o first_o ground_n be_v easy_o lead_v into_o dangerous_a error_n so_o great_a difference_n be_v there_o between_o those_o thing_n which_o paul_n conclude_v of_o the_o thing_n before_o speak_v and_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o unlerned_a do_v gather_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v manifest_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o they_z by_o this_o doctrine_n do_v gather_v that_o we_o must_v sin_v to_o the_o end_n grace_n may_v abound_v but_o paul_n of_o the_o self_n same_o doctrine_n gather_v that_o we_o must_v not_o sin_n that_o grace_n shall_v abound_v which_o thing_n he_o prove_v in_o this_o chapter_n principal_o similitude_n the_o adversary_n gather_v that_o we_o must_v sin_v and_o paul_n that_o we_o oughtâ_fw-mi not_o to_o sin_v the_o apostle_n prove_v bââwo_a reason_n that_o we_o must_v sin_v no_o more_o why_o he_o use_v interrogation_n they_z which_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o live_v in_o it_o similitude_n by_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o we_o be_v now_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o this_o reason_n he_o at_o large_a handle_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chap._n the_o other_o reason_n be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v he_o unto_o who_o service_n we_o have_v addict_v ourselves_o wherefore_o see_v by_o our_o conversion_n unto_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n we_o must_v now_o serve_v it_o and_o not_o sin_n and_o this_o reason_n contain_v that_o which_o remain_v of_o this_o chapter_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o paul_n put_v forth_o his_o sentence_n by_o interrogation_n for_o by_o they_o he_o partly_o express_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o indignation_n how_o that_o he_o take_v it_o very_o grevous_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v diffamed_a with_o so_o absurd_a suspicion_n farther_o by_o his_o interrogation_n he_o declare_v the_o security_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o he_o show_v that_o he_o think_v nothing_o less_o then_o that_o which_o be_v object_v against_o he_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o they_z which_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o persevere_v therein_o but_o christian_n be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n wherefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o persevere_v in_o it_o these_o thing_n be_v evident_o prove_v by_o the_o contrariety_n of_o death_n and_o life_n because_o no_o man_n can_v at_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o time_n be_v both_o dead_a and_o also_o on_o live_v for_o even_o as_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n which_o will_v desire_v health_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o will_v 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only_o begin_v and_o not_o finish_v until_o the_o body_n and_o flesh_n be_v utter_o dissolve_v to_o dye_v unto_o sin_n after_o paul_n meaning_n be_v not_o to_o obey_v sin_n and_o by_o sin_n he_o understand_v natural_a lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o have_v contract_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o paul_n be_v that_o christian_n shall_v nothing_o be_v move_v at_o this_o sin_n so_o graft_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o stir_v up_o and_o inflame_v they_o to_o do_v evil_a it_o the_o dead_a be_v move_v by_o no_o persuasion_n although_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n yet_o we_o fight_v against_o it_o but_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a unto_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v themselves_o either_o by_o pleasure_n to_o be_v deceive_v or_o by_o any_o terror_n to_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o piety_n for_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a be_v move_v by_o no_o persuasion_n let_v they_o which_o profess_v christ_n 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man_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v first_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o servitude_n of_o compulsion_n farther_o in_o moral_a and_o civil_a work_n they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v many_o thing_n by_o their_o free_a will_n final_o even_o among_o sin_n they_o have_v some_o choice_n and_o sometime_o embrace_v this_o sin_n and_o sometime_o that_o sin_n as_o their_o will_n serve_v they_o but_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o free_a that_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n they_o be_v also_o will_v they_o or_o will_v they_o obnoxious_a unto_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n now_o rest_v to_o regenerate_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n regenerate_v speak_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n regenerate_v which_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v not_o less_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v be_v in_o wicked_a man_n yet_o in_o this_o point_n it_o go_v beyond_o it_o that_o it_o can_v attain_v to_o good_a work_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o who_o know_v god_n the_o godly_a may_v reach_v unto_o those_o work_n which_o please_v god_n not_o but_o that_o that_o work_n of_o abraham_n wherein_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o therefore_o be_v he_o high_o commend_v even_o by_o god_n himself_o paul_n to_o the_o phil._n call_v their_o alm_n sacrifice_n have_v a_o good_a savour_n and_o unto_o the_o hebrews_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n wonderful_o delight_v in_o such_o sacrifice_n and_o hereof_o it_o come_v that_o paul_n admonish_v the_o phil._n with_o fear_n and_o with_o tremble_v to_o work_v their_o own_o salvation_n but_o what_o need_n we_o any_o other_o testimony_n when_o as_o the_o judge_n himself_o in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v reckon_v up_o the_o good_a work_n sin_n the_o regenerate_v have_v liberty_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n we_o be_v in_o the_o first_o impulsion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_a suffrer_n after_o regeneration_n we_o work_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n definition_n of_o sin_n which_o godly_a man_n have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o see_v man_n regenerate_v be_v good_a tree_n it_o be_v agreeable_a that_o they_o both_o can_v and_o do_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n although_o they_o which_o be_v so_o regenerate_v ought_v never_o to_o forget_v yâ_z they_o have_v not_o obtain_v this_o liberty_n by_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n for_o he_o have_v make_v they_o a_o new_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o stony_a hart_n have_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o fleshy_a hart_n final_o it_o come_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v unto_o christ_n for_o unless_o they_o have_v be_v by_o god_n the_o heavenly_a father_n with_o great_a efficacy_n persuade_v inward_o in_o the_o mind_n they_o will_v no_o less_o have_v flee_v from_o christ_n than_o other_o man_n wherefore_o in_o that_o first_o change_n or_o impression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o mind_n only_o suffer_v as_o they_o uâe_v to_o speak_v b_o ãâ¦ã_o after_o yâ_z we_o be_v once_o persuade_v &_o change_v we_o be_v so_o restore_v the_o we_o be_v able_a to_o work_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o grace_n and_o in_o what_o sort_n this_o restore_n of_o free_a will_n be_v be_v âo_o be_v consider_v by_o two_o principal_a point_n out_o of_o which_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n when_o we_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o will_n declare_v come_v whatsoever_o error_n and_o whatsoever_o sin_n be_v in_o election_n or_o choice_n namely_o for_o that_o when_o we_o deliberate_v touch_v any_o matter_n either_o we_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a what_o be_v just_a and_o what_o be_v unjust_a or_o else_o for_o that_o though_o we_o see_v what_o be_v just_a or_o unjust_a yet_o lust_n and_o perturbation_n entermingle_v itself_o which_o by_o their_o great_a force_n cause_v we_o to_o prefer_v the_o weak_a reason_n before_o sure_a and_o firm_a reason_n wherefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v upright_o can_v take_v place_n for_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o whole_a bent_n of_o yâ_z mind_n be_v fix_v upon_o those_o reason_n which_o serve_v for_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o honest_a argument_n be_v not_o consider_v and_o therefore_o they_o burst_v not_o forth_o hâlpân_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n both_o the_o understanding_n and_o also_o the_o appetite_n be_v hâlpân_o into_o effect_n but_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n both_o these_o discommodity_n be_v holpen_v for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v present_a which_o by_o add_v yâ_z rule_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n manifest_o in_o yâ_z practise_v of_o thing_n understand_v what_o thing_n be_v just_a and_o unjust_a far_o although_o all_o pravity_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v it_o so_o break_a &_o weaken_v that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hinder_v the_o upright_a election_n or_o choice_n as_o it_o be_v before_o able_a howbeit_o for_o that_o this_o lust_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o can_v not_o utter_o be_v consume_v unperfecte_v the_o liberty_n also_o of_o the_o godly_a be_v unperfecte_v thereof_o it_o come_v yâ_z this_o liberty_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n which_o be_v give_fw-ge unto_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o perfect_a or_o absolute_a but_o weak_a &_o mayn_v &_o be_v in_o that_o sort_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o holy_a man_n be_v by_o many_o way_n exceed_o let_v yâ_z they_o can_v not_o as_o they_o will_v and_o as_o the_o law_n require_v exercise_v these_o work_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o always_o they_o feel_v a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n which_o resist_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v they_o or_o will_v they_o they_o be_v lead_v away_o captive_n into_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o unto_o the_o galathians_n it_o be_v write_v the_o flesh_n so_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v and_o we_o have_v hear_v âaremen_n we_o be_v not_o by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o liberty_n leten_v but_o that_o we_o work_v together_o with_o god_n the_o regenerate_a be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o not_o simple_a or_o âaremen_n paul_n complain_v that_o he_o do_v not_o that_o good_a which_o he_o earnest_o desire_v but_o rather_o that_o evil_n which_o he_o hate_v godly_a man_n in_o mind_n in_o deed_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o who_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o notable_a gift_n of_o god_n that_o they_o exceed_o bewail_v and_o lament_v these_o impediment_n so_o that_o although_o they_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o they_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o they_o groan_v and_o fervent_o desire_v a_o perfect_a restore_n there_o happen_v moreover_o unto_o they_o daily_o fall_v which_o admonish_v we_o how_o weak_a this_o our_o liberty_n be_v wherefore_o john_n say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n james_n also_o say_v we_o all_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o the_o lord_n bathe_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n to_o cry_v unto_o the_o father_n forgeve_v unto_o we_o our_o trespass_n howbeit_o we_o be_v not_o by_o this_o imperfection_n of_o liberty_n let_v but_o that_o we_o work_v together_o with_o god_n and_o frame_v ourselves_o as_o apt_a instrument_n unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o paul_n admonish_v timothy_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corrinthians_n he_o admonish_v they_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o to_o the_o more_o excellent_a as_o though_o their_o diligence_n be_v require_v to_o be_v able_a to_o use_v rather_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o that_o but_o those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o simple_a and_o bare_a man_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v now_o call_v the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n they_o be_v also_o call_v perfect_a and_o instruct_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n wherefore_o we_o confess_v that_o man_n regenerate_v in_o christ_n have_v all_o that_o liberty_n which_o we_o grant_v unto_o the_o ungodly_a and_o moreover_o they_o be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v work_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n although_o they_o be_v not_o free_a neither_o from_o sin_n nor_o from_o the_o calamity_n and_o
partaker_n not_o only_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o his_o resurrection_n also_o for_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n be_v by_o it_o raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o many_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n shall_v likewise_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o that_o cause_n he_o exhort_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortefye_v the_o deade_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a life_n three_o he_o amplifi_v and_o adorn_v this_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v obtain_v namely_o that_o now_o we_o be_v by_o adoption_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v move_v by_o this_o spirit_n and_o make_v strong_a against_o adversity_n &_o to_o suffer_v all_o affliction_n which_o praise_n serve_v not_o a_o little_a to_o quicken_v our_o desire_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v daily_o more_o abundant_o enrich_v with_o this_o spirit_n four_o he_o confute_v those_o which_o object_v that_o state_n to_o seem_v miserable_a and_o unhappy_a in_o which_o the_o faithful_a of_o christ_n live_v for_o they_o be_v continual_o exercise_v with_o adversity_n so_o that_o even_o they_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v compel_v to_o mourn_v and_o he_o write_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v for_o that_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o obtain_v a_o absolute_a regeneration_n nor_o perfect_a salvation_n for_o we_o have_v it_o now_o but_o only_o in_o hope_n which_o when_o time_n shall_v serve_v that_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a five_o he_o teach_v that_o notwithstanding_o those_o evil_n which_o do_v enclose_v we_o in_o on_o everye_o side_n yet_o our_o salvation_n be_v nevertheless_o sure_a for_o the_o providence_n âª_o of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v predestinate_a to_o eternal_a felicity_n can_v neither_o be_v change_v nor_o yet_o in_o any_o point_n fail_v and_o by_o this_o providence_n say_v he_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n turn_v to_o good_a and_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v we_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o son_n and_o together_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o see_v the_o father_n justifi_v we_o and_o the_o son_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v make_v we_o afraid_a last_o he_o say_v that_o yâ_z love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v so_o great_a that_o by_o no_o creature_n it_o can_v be_v pluck_v from_o us._n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a of_o how_o great_a force_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v wherewith_o we_o be_v seal_v so_o long_o as_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o felicity_n and_o these_o thing_n serve_v wonderful_o to_o prove_v that_o our_o justification_n consist_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o mere_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o chap._n as_o touch_v the_o first_o part_n the_o apostle_n allege_v that_o condemnation_n be_v now_o take_v away_o which_o he_o prove_v because_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o delivery_n he_o promise_v unto_o those_o only_a which_o be_v in_o christ_n wherefore_o see_v it_o be_v manifest_v what_o his_o proposition_n or_o intent_n be_v now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o these_o thing_n hang_fw-mi together_o with_o those_o which_o be_v already_o speak_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chap_n paul_n cry_v out_o twice_o first_o when_o he_o say_v unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o by_o the_o figure_n aposiopesis_fw-la he_o express_v not_o the_o deliverer_n but_o here_o he_o say_v that_o that_o deliverer_n be_v the_o law_n deliver_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n deliver_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o life_n farther_o in_o that_o place_n with_o great_a affection_n he_o say_v i_o geve_v thanks_n unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n nether_a declare_v he_o wherefore_o he_o give_v thanks_n but_o now_o he_o plain_o express_v the_o cause_n for_o he_o say_v that_o now_o there_o remain_v no_o condemnation_n and_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o commendation_n thank_n be_v to_o be_v give_v for_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o we_o no_o commendation_n law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n this_o be_v it_o for_o which_o he_o give_v thank_n last_o he_o add_v how_o that_o in_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o he_o more_o plain_o express_v what_o that_o be_v namely_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n hereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v how_o apt_o these_o thing_n be_v knit_v together_o with_o those_o which_o be_v already_o speak_v the_o apostle_n seem_v thus_o to_o speak_v although_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n where_o with_o the_o godly_a be_v vex_v be_v as_o it_o be_v alredye_n say_v still_o remain_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v condemnation_n unto_o man_n regenerate_v for_o they_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o they_o be_v now_o endue_v and_o even_o as_o before_o he_o abundant_o entreat_v of_o the_o violence_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n which_o it_o use_v against_o we_o be_v unwittinge_n ourselves_o what_o thing_n avayle_v to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o unwilling_a thereunto_o so_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o teach_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o the_o saint_n wherefore_o see_v not_o only_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o also_o the_o ethnic_a writer_n do_v express_o command_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v know_v himself_o peradventure_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o 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those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o forsake_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o flesh_n that_o both_o we_o may_v seek_v for_o perfect_a good_a thing_n and_o also_o yâ_z we_o fail_v not_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o desire_v they_o but_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n paul_n have_v in_o many_o place_n teach_v and_o especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o yâ_z galathians_n where_o he_o thus_o write_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v adultery_n fornication_n unclenes_n wantoness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n enmity_n strife_n emulation_n brawling_n contention_n envy_n murder_n dronkenes_n bancket_n and_o such_o other_o like_a of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v not_o possess_v
the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o be_v charity_n joy_n peace_n lenity_n goodness_n gentilenes_n faith_n mekeâet_v and_o temperance_n and_o paul_n more_o plain_o to_o declare_v the_o fight_n between_o these_o two_o affection_n have_v signify_v it_o not_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o have_v add_v other_o epithet_n or_o propriety_n namely_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n now_o there_o be_v none_o which_o know_v be_v what_o life_n be_v not_o but_o that_o death_n be_v contrary_a unto_o life_n and_o enmity_n unto_o peace_n by_o life_n he_o understand_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n towards_o god_n be_v what_o peace_n be_v but_o peace_n be_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n paul_n in_o that_o he_o so_o amplifi_v these_o thing_n plain_o declare_v how_o necessary_a a_o thing_n regeneration_n be_v for_o us._n and_o thereby_o also_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o better_a affection_n namely_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o grace_n for_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v death_n which_o thing_n ambrose_n say_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v there_o death_n of_o necessity_n follow_v but_o he_o meruayl_v wisdom_n why_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v wisdom_n why_o this_o affection_n be_v after_o the_o ãâ¦ã_o in_o translation_n call_v wisdom_n and_o he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o unto_o such_o man_n it_o seem_v wisdom_n for_o here_o unto_o they_o apply_v all_o their_o industry_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n namely_o to_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a many_o also_o herein_o think_v themselves_o learned_a and_o wise_a because_o they_o will_v not_o 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do_v fight_n against_o he_o a_o horrible_a sentence_n undoubted_o but_o it_o be_v most_o true_o say_v that_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o fight_n against_o god_n enmity_n say_v he_o but_o god_n the_o flesh_n fight_n against_o the_o spirit_n fight_v against_o god_n the_o latin_a text_n have_v enemy_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o small_a fault_n forasmuch_o as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d with_o a_o acute_a accent_n in_o the_o first_o syllable_n signify_v enmity_n âª_o but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d with_o a_o accent_n in_o the_o last_o signify_v a_o enemy_n and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v ascribe_v either_o unto_o the_o writer_n or_o to_o the_o variety_n of_o book_n for_o the_o accent_n be_v easy_o transfer_v from_o one_o place_n to_o a_o other_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o rede_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o be_v enemy_n it_o be_v a_o noun_n adieâtive_n who_o substantive_a can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o this_o woordâ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v englishââ_n wisdom_n which_o we_o see_v be_v of_o the_o neâter_a gender_n and_o thââ_n shall_v it_o not_o to_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o ought_v therefore_o of_o vehement_a this_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o thing_n more_o vehement_a necessity_n to_o rede_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d âª_o which_o signify_v enmity_n and_o that_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o exaggerate_v how_o great_a a_o destruction_n or_o hurt_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v and_o this_o be_v a_o uchementer_fw-la kind_n of_o speech_n to_o call_v a_o wicked_a man_n wickedness_n then_o to_o call_v he_o wicked_a but_o how_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n âª_o the_o apostle_n thus_o prove_v because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o a_o other_o man_n and_o so_o work_v continual_o yâ_z he_o can_v not_o disagre_a in_o any_o wise_a with_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n such_o be_v the_o affection_n be_v what_o a_o enemy_n be_v of_o our_o flesh_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v even_o very_a enmity_n itself_o against_o god_n that_o book_n upon_o matthew_n which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o chrisostome_n and_o be_v call_v a_o unperfect_a work_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_z which_o see_v a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v fornication_n in_o his_o hart_n that_o book_n i_o say_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o some_o to_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o condemn_v we_o for_o such_o affection_n have_v we_o by_o nature_n that_o even_o at_o the_o first_o brunt_n we_o be_v in_o such_o manner_n move_v to_o lust_n and_o forasmuch_o âs_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prohibit_v these_o affection_n from_o 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thing_n paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o god_n himself_o dwell_v in_o we_o which_o undoubted_o can_v not_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o unto_o the_o divine_a but_o the_o better_a to_o understand_v augustine_n judgement_n as_o touch_v us._n augustine_n declare_v how_o christ_n be_v with_o we_o and_o how_o he_o be_v absente_a from_o us._n this_o matter_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o 50._o treatise_n upon_o the_o self_n same_o gosple_n of_o john_n where_o he_o expound_v these_o word_n the_o poor_a you_o shall_v have_v always_o with_o you_o but_o i_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v always_o for_o he_o speak_v say_v he_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o body_n for_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n according_a to_o his_o providence_n according_a to_o his_o unspeakable_a &_o invisible_a grace_n be_v fullfil_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v behold_v i_o be_o 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promise_v of_o these_o depend_v salvation_n for_o they_o which_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n have_v both_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v extant_a promise_n not_o only_o of_o their_o salvation_n but_o also_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentle_n but_o the_o gentle_n themselves_n have_v no_o such_o promise_n give_v they_o gentile_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v extant_a promise_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o god_n yea_o rather_o if_o a_o man_n consider_v the_o oracle_n and_o answer_n of_o idol_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v than_o they_o have_v to_o promise_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n
have_v despise_v i_o and_o in_o ezechiell_n god_n say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v his_o child_n namely_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o promise_n general_o publish_v among_o they_o and_o confirm_v by_o circumcision_n and_o many_o other_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n howbeit_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o of_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o piety_n and_o from_o salvation_n it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o not_o all_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v by_o election_n due_a wherefore_o when_o paul_n say_v that_o not_o all_o they_o which_o be_v of_o israel_n be_v israel_n by_o israel_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o understand_v that_o seed_n whereunto_o be_v adjoin_v election_n and_o by_o child_n and_o by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o understand_v those_o unto_o who_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n contract_v he_o bring_v the_o first_o example_n of_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n out_o of_o the_o 21._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n where_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o cast_v forth_o the_o handemayden_n and_o her_o son_n as_o sara_n have_v request_v âª_o for_o in_o isaac_n say_v he_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v âª_o that_o be_v that_o promise_n man_n the_o general_a promise_n be_v by_o electionâontracted_v to_o some_o particular_a man_n which_o i_o have_v make_v to_o thy_o seed_n shall_v by_o election_n be_v perform_v in_o isaac_n neither_o shall_v pertain_v to_o thy_o other_o son_n ishmael_n this_o place_n declare_v that_o that_o which_o be_v before_o promise_v general_o be_v by_o the_o hide_a election_n of_o god_n contract_v to_o certain_a particular_a man_n the_o other_o oracle_n touch_v this_o self_n same_o matter_n be_v extant_a in_o the_o 18._o chap._n of_o genesis_n in_o that_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sara_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n this_o thing_n god_n promise_v when_o he_o be_v entertain_v of_o 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promise_n yea_o rather_o it_o perform_v &_o accomplishethit_n but_o yet_o in_o these_o in_o who_o it_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v perform_v neither_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o election_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o natural_a procreation_n and_o when_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o understand_v those_o which_o have_v in_o they_o nothing_o singular_a or_o excellent_a beside_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o come_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n he_o call_v those_o unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v now_o by_o election_n appoint_v proposition_n from_o a_o particular_a proposition_n he_o ascend_v to_o a_o general_a proposition_n and_o in_o this_o example_n of_o esau_n and_o ishmael_n this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n from_o a_o particular_a proposition_n ascend_v to_o a_o general_a proposition_n that_o by_o such_o singular_a fact_n he_o may_v gather_v the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n here_o be_v we_o admonish_v never_o to_o step_v back_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o it_o entreat_v seem_v to_o overreache_v humane_a reason_n and_o judgement_n or_o to_o be_v make_v void_a doubtless_o there_o shall_v at_o that_o time_n most_o of_o all_o have_v be_v great_a doubt_n when_o as_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v now_o public_o extant_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o more_o resist_v christ_n or_o with_o more_o cruel_a furiousness_n repel_v his_o gospel_n than_o do_v that_o nation_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n with_o a_o invincible_a faith_n persi_v and_o as_o we_o have_v now_o declare_v comfort_v himself_o touch_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n come_v it_o to_o pass_v touch_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a we_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o our_o god_n but_o also_o the_o god_n of_o our_o anabaptiste_n we_o baptise_v infant_n under_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o indefinite_a promise_n against_o the_o anabaptiste_n seed_n which_o promise_n be_v indefinite_a be_v by_o the_o hide_a election_n of_o god_n apply_v unto_o infant_n not_o in_o deed_n always_o to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o certain_a as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o purpose_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v the_o outward_a word_n which_o be_v commend_v unto_o the_o church_n under_o that_o promise_n we_o baptise_v our_o infant_n even_o as_o the_o elder_n circumcise_v they_o this_o fact_n the_o anabaptiste_n reprove_v for_o that_o we_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n assure_v either_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o election_n of_o these_o infant_n 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this_o life_n suffer_v by_o their_o nature_n be_v amend_v by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o faith_n but_o they_o also_o which_o be_v not_o regenerate_v be_v perpetual_o sin_n aliante_n from_o god_n in_o all_o their_o do_n sin_n move_v and_o although_o sometime_o they_o morallye_o and_o civil_o do_v some_o good_a thing_n yet_o can_v they_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n yea_o rather_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v they_o always_o sin_n but_o how_o that_o sin_n procee_v both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o they_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v wherefore_o it_o be_v true_a both_o that_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o also_o that_o he_o himself_o harden_v his_o own_o hart_n and_o to_o make_v this_o more_o plain_a we_o will_v declare_v it_o by_o this_o similitude_n which_o d._n similitude_n a_o similitude_n luther_n also_o use_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o carter_n have_v many_o horse_n which_o he_o continual_o whip_v forward_o neither_o suffer_v he_o they_o to_o stand_v still_o they_o be_v drive_v forward_o must_v needs_o move_v and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_a of_o leg_n and_o foot_n do_v go_v upright_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o they_o that_o have_v lame_a and_o disease_a foot_n or_o leg_n they_o also_o go_v when_o they_o be_v whip_v forward_o but_o yet_o slow_o and_o evil_o favored_o for_o they_o halt_v but_o that_o halt_a shall_v not_o be_v unless_o they_o be_v drive_v forward_o for_o when_o the_o horse_n stand_v still_o the_o halt_n be_v not_o perceive_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o haltinge_v that_o be_v the_o disease_n or_o lament_n of_o the_o leg_n the_o horse_n have_v in_o themselves_o and_o receive_v it_o not_o at_o the_o carter_n hand_n so_o god_n
seem_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o moses_n who_o he_o have_v before_o cite_v or_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v speak_v but_o this_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o there_o be_v some_o greke_n exempler_n wherein_o be_v add_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yâ_z be_v but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n nether_a be_v this_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o yâ_z in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v have_v not_o only_o nigh_o or_o next_o but_o there_o be_v also_o add_v this_o adverbe_n meod_n which_o signify_v very_o whereby_o be_v note_v a_o very_a nigh_o inward_a néerenes_n the_o seventy_o intepreter_n have_v in_o their_o translation_n not_o only_o in_o the_o hart_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o have_v add_v in_o the_o hand_n but_o that_o be_v not_o have_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o paul_n have_v leave_v it_o out_o augustine_n in_o his_o question_n upon_o deut._n who_o read_v after_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o seventy_o diligent_o note_v that_o but_o if_o it_o be_v add_v it_o nothing_o hinder_v yea_o rather_o it_o help_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o apostle_n whereby_o be_v declare_v that_o in_o that_o place_n be_v entreat_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v graft_v in_o the_o hart_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o mouth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o work_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v how_o great_a the_o strength_n of_o faith_n be_v unto_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o cause_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o be_v open_v and_o make_v able_a to_o receive_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v utter_o repugnant_a unto_o reason_n judgement_n and_o sense_n and_o so_o be_v that_o make_v nigh_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v by_o nature_n most_o far_o of_o from_o us._n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n by_o name_n mention_v the_o hart_n it_o want_v not_o a_o mystery_n for_o although_o faith_n pertain_v unto_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v it_o most_o nighly_a join_v with_o it_o the_o affect_v of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v by_o the_o hart_n describe_v for_o that_o if_o unto_o our_o understanding_n or_o mind_n be_v offer_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o manifest_a and_o plain_a it_o be_v so_o overcome_v that_o it_o straight_o way_n geve_v assent_v nether_a faith_n the_o mind_n when_o it_o assent_v unto_o thing_n very_o manifest_a wait_v not_o for_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n how_o the_o understanding_n &_o will_n be_v unto_o faith_n wait_v it_o for_o the_o commandment_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o science_n and_o in_o mathematical_a demonstration_n but_o when_o thing_n doubtful_a be_v set_v forth_o and_o that_o the_o reason_n on_o either_o side_n be_v obscure_a and_o many_o thing_n be_v against_o the_o proposition_n set_v forth_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n geve_v not_o assent_v but_o by_o the_o commandment_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n which_o in_o that_o case_n peise_v and_o examine_v the_o ambiguity_n wherefore_o when_o faith_n be_v engender_v in_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o use_v two_o work_n the_o one_o be_v so_o to_o illustrate_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v certain_a of_o the_o thing_n set_v before_o it_o although_o it_o be_v not_o very_o evident_a the_o other_o be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v so_o strengthen_v that_o by_o the_o affect_v thereof_o it_o may_v overcome_v whatsoever_o sense_n or_o reason_n do_v set_v forth_o which_o be_v repugnante_fw-la unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o us._n for_o in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n unto_o our_o will_n be_v join_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o assent_n which_o by_o beleve_v we_o geve_v unto_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v firm_a and_o of_o efficacy_n for_o the_o spirit_n change_v the_o will_n and_o make_v it_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n utter_o to_o will_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o before_o refuse_v wherefore_o god_n when_o he_o geve_v unto_o we_o faith_n govern_v each_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o their_o nature_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o pertain_v to_o the_o will_n not_o to_o judge_v any_o thing_n of_o itself_o but_o to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o understanding_n the_o mind_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v assure_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v beleve_v and_o unto_o it_o therewithal_o it_o be_v make_v plain_a that_o we_o must_v whole_o be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n thereof_o it_o come_v that_o the_o will_n resist_v not_o but_o repress_v all_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v a_o let_v to_o this_o assent_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n he_o call_v the_o gospel_n yâ_z word_n of_o faith_n for_o none_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o that_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v apprehend_v whereby_o a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speech_n the_o object_n be_v illustrate_v and_o describe_v by_o the_o virtue_n which_o apprehend_v it_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v this_o be_v not_o speak_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o law_n for_o how_o then_o can_v repentance_n be_v preach_v but_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v for_o that_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v occupy_v about_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v by_o a_o certain_a emphasis_n be_v declare_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yea_o rather_o it_o excellent_o well_o agree_v with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o in_o the_o hart_n but_o also_o in_o the_o mouth_n which_o thing_n paul_n weigh_v most_o apt_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o purpose_n for_o this_o he_o say_v belong_v to_o confession_n which_o ever_o straight_o way_n follow_v a_o true_a &_o effectual_a faith_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n understand_v this_o place_n as_o though_o moses_n shall_v say_v now_o the_o word_n be_v in_o your_o mouth_n yâ_z be_v you_o have_v it_o in_o sight_n &_o before_o you_o for_o this_o word_n pi_n disagré_v not_o from_o this_o signification_n for_o it_o be_v say_v keephi_fw-la lephi_fw-la which_o signify_v hard_o by_o and_o nigh_o other_o also_o have_v not_o unaptlye_o by_o in_o the_o mouth_n understand_v express_v or_o reherse_v for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o write_v the_o jew_n may_v repeat_v and_o recite_v with_o themselves_o the_o word_n thereof_o and_o the_o levite_n daily_o repeat_v it_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o wise_a it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o mouth_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n have_v in_o hand_n and_o sight_n or_o recite_v either_o of_o the_o levite_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o people_n but_o to_o bring_v man_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o stir_v they_o repete_v why_o the_o law_n be_v oftentimes_o repete_v up_o to_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o to_o provoke_v the_o godly_a to_o confess_v to_o praise_v and_o to_o allow_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o hart_n man_n beleve_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n be_v confession_n make_v unto_o salvation_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v whosoever_o beleve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v ashamed_a for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o grecian_a for_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n over_o all_o who_o be_v scotfree_a unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v 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do_v not_o without_o good_a consideration_n setfoorth_o unto_o we_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o doubtless_o in_o the_o resurrection_n be_v accomplish_v our_o salvation_n for_o that_o which_o be_v now_o begin_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v absolute_a and_o perfect_a when_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o life_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n have_v get_v not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o also_o for_o us._n far_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v with_o the_o father_n obtain_v by_o his_o intercession_n grace_n spirit_n &_o life_n for_o us._n and_o as_o augustine_n teach_v the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a be_v proper_a unto_o christian_n for_o that_o he_o die_v the_o jew_n also_o and_o the_o ethnike_n article_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v proper_a unto_o christian_n the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v a_o knit_n together_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n and_o all_o infidel_n believe_v but_o that_o he_o arise_v again_o only_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v persuade_v thereof_o last_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o knit_n together_o and_o a_o bond_n whereby_o the_o article_n go_v before_o and_o the_o article_n follow_v concern_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v very_o well_o knit_v together_o for_o if_o christ_n rise_v again_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n neither_o can_v these_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v unless_o he_o have_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n and_o have_v in_o very_a deed_n become_v man_n moreover_o if_o he_o rise_v again_o he_o have_v eternal_a life_n he_o be_v ascend_v up_o unto_o the_o father_n neither_o be_v he_o in_o vain_a with_o he_o in_o heaven_n yea_o there_o he_o be_v as_o he_o have_v promise_v at_o hand_n to_o help_v we_o and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o us._n for_o with_o the_o hart_n man_n beleve_v to_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n be_v confession_n make_v to_o salvation_n with_o a_o certain_a exclamation_n and_o that_o doubtless_o very_o profitable_a he_o conclude_v the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o place_n which_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o moses_n wherein_o he_o attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o faith_n only_o and_o join_v confession_n thereunto_o because_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o weak_a &_o dead_a faith_n but_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o bring_v forth_o confession_n and_o although_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o good_a work_v which_o follow_v faith_n yet_o paul_n mention_v that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o may_v easely_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n before_o allege_v for_o he_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v unto_o the_o hart_n join_v the_o mouth_n and_o christ_n say_v 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