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A14353 Most learned and fruitfull commentaries of D. Peter Martir Vermilius Florentine, professor of diuinitie in the schole of Tigure, vpon the Epistle of S. Paul to the Romanes wherin are diligently [and] most profitably entreated all such matters and chiefe common places of religion touched in the same Epistle. With a table of all the common places and expositions vpon diuers places of the scriptures, and also an index to finde all the principall matters conteyned in the same. Lately tra[n]slated out of Latine into Englishe, by H.B.; In epistolam S. Pauli Apostoli ad Romanos commentarii doctissimi. English Vermigli, Pietro Martire, 1499-1562.; Billingsley, Henry, Sir, d. 1606. 1568 (1568) STC 24672; ESTC S117871 1,666,362 944

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not_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o neither_o forgeve_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v commit_v against_o it_o for_o faith_n both_o teach_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o also_o bring_v strength_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o when_o any_o fault_n be_v commit_v it_o obteyn_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o hereby_o we_o see_v what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n namely_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o faith_n for_o either_o be_v true_a for_o in_o very_a deed_n y●_z author_n of_o our_o delivery_n be_v y●_z spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o y●_z instrument_n which_o he_o use_v salvation_n the_o efficicient_a cause_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o salvation_n to_o save_v we_o by_o be_v faith_n for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o gift_n wherewith_o god_n adorn_v and_o deck_v man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o to_o embrace_v the_o promise_n set_v forth_o unto_o they_o now_o to_o understand_v the_o second_o part_n namely_o from_o what_o we_o be_v deliver_v we_o 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to_o moderate_v the_o pain_n inflict_v of_o god_n although_o the_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n yet_o ought_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o think_v that_o god_n retain_v hatred_n or_o anger_n against_o he_o who_o sin_n he_o have_v forgeven_a for_o death_n and_o adversity_n which_o afflict_v the_o godly_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v count_v amongst_o pain_n or_o punishment_n god_n be_v wont_v in_o deed_n to_o exercise_v the_o faithful_a with_o adversity_n as_o we_o rede_v of_o david_n who_o although_o he_o hear_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v he_o yet_o he_o both_o lose_v his_o son_n and_o also_o in_o his_o family_n suffer_v wonderful_a hard_a chance_n wherefore_o the_o sacrifice_a priest_n ought_v not_o hereof_o to_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o impose_v pain_n and_o satisfaction_n upon_o they_o who_o they_o have_v absolve_v from_o sin_n for_o only_a christ_n when_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v abundant_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o all_o neither_o do_v christ_n impose_v any_o pain_n either_o unto_o the_o thief_n or_o to_o the_o sinful_a woman_n or_o unto_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n unto_o who_o he_o say_v son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v thou_o neither_o have_v these_o man_n one_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o their_o satisfaction_n howbeit_o we_o both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o exhort_v as_o many_o as_o return_v unto_o christ_n and_o do_v repent_v by_o good_a work_n to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o show_v worthy_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o who_o they_o have_v before_o by_o their_o evil_a work_n offend_v he_o now_o to_o reconcile_v and_o edify_v by_o their_o manner_n be_v change_v although_o these_o man_n ought_v not_o god_n the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n can_v not_o moderate_v the_o scourge_n of_o god_n under_o this_o pretence_n to_o claim_v or_o challenge_v unto_o themselves_o their_o key_n as_o though_o they_o can_v at_o their_o pleasure_n moderate_v the_o scourge_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v in_o this_o life_n or_o as_o they_o fain_a in_o a_o other_o for_o it_o lie_v in_o god_n hand_n only_o either_o to_o send_v or_o to_o release_v war_n dissease_n hunger_n persecution_n and_o such_o other_o like_o kind_n of_o calamity_n neither_o have_v god_n when_o he_o afflict_v the_o saint_n always_o a_o regard_n unto_o this_o by_o a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n to_o correct_v their_o sin_n for_o oftentimes_o god_n an_o other_o end_n of_o the_o scourge_n of_o god_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o saint_n geve_v a_o testemony_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o world_n how_o much_o his_o mighty_a and_o strong_a power_n be_v of_o efficacy_n in_o they_o so_o be_v john_n baptist_n behe_v so_o be_v esay_n jeremy_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n slay_v this_o matter_n be_v clear_o entreat_v of_o in_o the_o book_n of_o jobe_n howbeit_o it_o be_v profitable_a that_o the_o godly_a be_v oftentimes_o admonish_v of_o repentance_n resurrection_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o resurrection_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n real_o eat_v be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o of_o good_a work_n that_o god_n may_v lenefye_v and_o mitigate_v those_o scourge_n and_o calamity_n which_o he_o use_v to_o inflict_v upon_o sinner_n wherefore_o this_o place_n seem_v nothing_o to_o confirm_v either_o purgatory_n or_o satisfaction_n howbeit_o by_o these_o word_n we_o be_v manifest_o teach_v what_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o beginning_n of_o our_o resurrection_n namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o first_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o afterward_o also_o dwell_v in_o us._n wherefore_o they_o be_v deceive_v which_o think_v that_o unto_o our_o resurrection_n be_v necessary_a either_o transubstantiation_n or_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o though_o out_o of_o his_o flesh_n which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v eat_v of_o we_o real_o we_o shall_v draw_v eternal_a life_n as_o out_o of_o a_o true_a fountain_n and_o a_o certain_a ground_n for_o here_o they_o make_v a_o false_a argument_n from_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n as_o the_o cause_n here_o paul_n write_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a life_n be_v that_o we_o have_v the_o self_n same_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o perfect_a cause_n of_o our_o resurrection_n but_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v have_v place_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v easy_o understand_v chap_a in_o the_o holy_a supper_n we_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n how_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o help_n unto_o the_o reresurrection_n wherefore_o the_o father_n sometime_o attribute_v this_o thing_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n a_o place_n of_o john_n in_o the_o vi_fw-la chap_a for_o there_o we_o renew_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o 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unto_o simplicianus_n in_o his_o first_o book_n and_o 2._o question_n say_v that_o vocation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o be_v common_a whereby_o man_n be_v call_v but_o not_o by_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n whereby_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v move_v and_o convert_v other_o be_v call_v as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v move_v neither_o say_v he_o must_v we_o think_v that_o god_n can_v not_o so_o have_v call_v esau_n as_o he_o may_v be_v move_v and_o as_o he_o may_v be_v make_v apt_a for_o all_o man_n be_v not_o after_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n move_v and_o allure_v unto_o god_n very_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o may_v by_o his_o impulsion_n take_v away_o y●_z hardness_n which_o be_v graft_v in_o us._n but_o say_v they_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o god_n always_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v let_v it_o be_v so_o we_o say_v even_o the_o self_n same_o that_o god_n overhip_v some_o and_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o therefore_o geve_v not_o unto_o all_o man_n so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o their_o salvation_n and_o in_o those_o who_o he_o overhip_v he_o attayn_v to_o that_o end_n which_o he_o will_v as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o pharaoh_n to_o this_o purpose_n have_v i_o raise_v the_o up_o to_o declare_v in_o the_o my_o power_n &_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v publish_v abroad_o through_o out_o the_o whole_a earth_n christ_n know_v very_o well_o as_o he_o he_o himself_o testify_v that_o tire_n and_o sidon_n and_o sodoma_n shall_v have_v be_v move_v to_o repentance_n if_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o they_o the_o miracle_n and_o doctrine_n which_o he_o show_v unto_o the_o jew_n wherefore_o god_n tyre_n and_o sydon_n want_v that_o which_o suffice_v the_o adversary_n be_v compel_v to_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v elect_v of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o give_v not_o those_o thing_n unto_o they_o they_o want_v that_o which_o suffice_v unto_o salvation_n the_o lord_n also_o say_v unto_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o but_o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o adversary_n put_v that_o universal_a grace_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v after_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sort_n unto_o all_o man_n yea_o rather_o we_o shall_v choose_v god_n in_o receive_v his_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v potter_n of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v form_v of_o he_o i_o have_v plant_v say_v paul_n apollo_n have_v water_v but_o god_n have_v give_v the_o increase_n that_o be_v life_n and_o spirit_n but_o if_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v put_v common_a unto_o all_o man_n he_o shall_v rather_o have_v say_v you_o have_v receive_v unto_o yourselves_o the_o spirit_n life_n &_o grace_n the_o self_n same_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n have_v begin_v in_o the_o corrinthians_n a_o good_a work_n and_o also_o will_v perform_v the_o 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against_o we_o which_o thing_n they_o very_o often_o do_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v common_a and_o be_v universal_o set_v forth_o neither_o aught_o to_o be_v contract_v unto_o these_o man_n or_o unto_o those_o man_n and_o that_o god_n dali_v not_o in_o they_o but_o deal_v in_o good_a earnest_n first_o as_o touch_v universallity_n i_o will_v bring_v other_o proposition_n no_o les_fw-fr universal_a all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n all_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a i_o will_v pour_v of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a as_o touch_v all_o man_n no_o doubtless_o unless_o origens_n fable_n shall_v be_v renew_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v save_v they_o will_v answer_v that_o these_o proposition_n ought_v to_o be_v contract_v unto_o the_o believer_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a and_o unto_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o we_o also_o say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v contract_v but_o we_o refer_v our_o contraction_n more_o high_a and_o ascend_v unto_o the_o election_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o reprobation_n and_o whether_o resolution_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v the_o perfect_a &_o whether_o contraction_n be_v of_o more_o equity_n and_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o say_v that_o god_n dali_v in_o these_o universal_a promise_n for_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o predestinate_a and_o the_o reprobate_n lead_v their_o life_n together_o neither_o be_v they_o know_v one_o from_o a_o other_o it_o be_v mete_v ▪_o that_o preach_v shall_v be_v have_v unto_o all_o man_n together_o and_o that_o for_o the_o reprobate_a the_o elect_a shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v which_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v profit_n and_o by_o this_o universal_a preach_v god_n bring_v to_o effect_v that_o end_n which_o he_o himself_o will_v for_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v leave_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o believe_v not_o thereby_o understand_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o nature_n and_o in_o they_o consider_v what_o shall_v also_o have_v happen_v unto_o themselves_o without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o gift_n conversion_n be_v and_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n and_o the_o ungodly_a be_v make_v unexcusable_a when_o as_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o perform_v those_o outward_a work_n which_o they_o may_v have_v do_v as_o it_o be_v declare_v to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n first_o the_o adversary_n imagine_v that_o they_o be_v setter_n forth_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o that_o they_o put_v it_o common_a unto_o all_o god_n whether_o sentence_n ascribe_v more_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n man_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n more_o thorough_o we_o attribute_v much_o more_o unto_o mercy_n they_o they_o do_v for_o we_o affirm_v y●_z all_o whole_n depend_v of_o it_o which_o thing_n be_v of_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n deny_v while_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o mercy_n be_v not_o a_o like_a unto_o all_o man_n distribute_v we_o can_v not_o therefore_o be_v reprove_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n manifest_o testify_v the_o same_o but_o these_o man_n when_o they_o say_v that_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o will_n to_o receive_v grace_n although_o they_o extenuate_v the_o same_o yet_o be_v it_o in_o very_a deed_n prove_v to_o be_v much_o for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v to_o have_v grace_n universal_o set_v forth_o unto_o all_o man_n unless_o a_o man_n will_v by_o his_o
which_o division_n he_o righteousness_n a_o distinction_n of_o righteousness_n make_v mention_v also_o in_o a_o other_o place_n for_o in_o the_o third_o chapter_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o one_o part_n when_o he_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o abraham_n he_o write_v and_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_v he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o phillippians_n in_o the_o third_o chapter_n when_o he_o say_v that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o will_v declare_v the_o ignorance_n wherewith_o the_o jew_n be_v enfect_v the_o more_o to_o lay_v the_o haynousnes_n thereof_o before_o their_o eye_n say_v that_o they_o have_v err_v in_o y●_z thing_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o man_n life_n namely_o in_o that_o righteousness_n which_o have_v salvation_n and_o felicity_n join_v with_o it_o they_o have_v no_o upright_a judgement_n of_o the_o end_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a nor_o also_o of_o the_o be_v the_o jew_n err_v touch_v the_o chief_a good_a thing_n what_o our_o righteousness_n be_v fountain_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o of_o this_o thing_n be_v the_o jew_n ignorant_a who_o above_o all_o other_o nation_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o religion_n wherefore_o he_o devide_v righteousness_n into_o two_o part_n which_o thing_n they_o can_v not_o do_v and_o by_o our_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v get_v by_o work_n and_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o as_o it_o go_v before_o regeneration_n or_o as_o it_o follow_v it_o of_o which_o part_n only_o the_o first_o make_v to_o the_o purpose_n for_o this_o place_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o work_v which_o follow_v regeneration_n for_o paul_n deal_v against_o absolution_n our_o righteousness_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v both_o imperfect_a and_o also_o do_v follow_v justification_n what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n definition_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v to_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n absolution_n take_v not_o away_o the_o defect_n definition_n of_o absolution_n those_o which_o reject_v christ_n and_o y●_z righteousness_n which_o be_v allow_v of_o the_o jew_n before_o faith_n for_o that_o it_o be_v no_o rightousnes_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o god_n for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v constitute_v or_o establish_v which_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o righteousness_n which_o follow_v faith_n may_v indeed_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v establish_v for_o that_o it_o please_v god_n howbeit_o it_o be_v such_o that_o by_o it_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v both_o because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o also_o for_o that_o it_o follow_v justification_n now_o rest_v to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v thus_o be_v define_v that_o it_o be_v a_o absolution_n from_o sin_n by_o faith_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o absolution_n we_o must_v on_o the_o other_o side_n weigh_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v know_v we_o shall_v the_o eassier_n know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v absolve_v from_o it_o sin_n be_v a_o defect_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n both_o of_o we_o &_o of_o all_o our_o do_n and_o to_o this_o defect_n be_v necessarilye_o annex_v a_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n wherefore_o when_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o obligation_n and_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o a_o man_n be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o defect_n be_v not_o take_v away_o for_o there_o abide_v in_o we_o a_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o our_o action_n always_o want_v of_o that_o perfection_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v already_o commit_v have_v their_o defect_n or_o want_n wherefore_o god_n when_o he_o forgeve_v sin_n take_v away_o the_o obligation_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v under_o the_o curse_n now_o by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v manifest_v what_o absolution_n be_v namely_o a_o action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o so_o deliver_v and_o acquit_v we_o not_o indeed_o from_o the_o discommodity_n of_o this_o life_n but_o from_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o guiltiness_n and_o obligation_n unto_o eternal_a death_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n come_v through_o our_o desert_n therefore_o there_o be_v add_v through_o christ._n for_o he_o as_o a_o instrument_n do_v god_n use_v to_o this_o delivery_n of_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o it_o be_v add_v by_o faith_n this_o definition_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o justification_n work_n the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v without_o us._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v we_o the_o righteousness_n which_o follow_v regeneration_n may_v be_v call_v both_o we_o &_o the_o rightousnes_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n this_o righteousness_n paul_n say_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o demand_v whether_o it_o may_v be_v call_v we_o i_o answer_v that_o proper_o it_o can_v be_v call_v we_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v without_o us._n for_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o respect_n whereof_o although_o it_o be_v direct_v unto_o we_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o in_o us._n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v call_v we_o that_o be_v by_o a_o figurative_a speech_n namely_o either_o because_o that_o we_o have_v the_o fruition_n thereof_o or_o for_o that_o we_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o we_o embrace_v it_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o follow_v regeneration_n may_v be_v call_v both_o we_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v do_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o geve_v unto_o we_o in_o regeneration_n for_o by_o it_o we_o be_v impel_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o to_o attain_v to_o true_a virtue_n it_o be_v also_o call_v we_o because_o our_o strength_n be_v renew_v we_o work_v together_o to_o the_o attain_n unto_o it_o and_o it_o be_v do_v in_o we_o and_o rest_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n we_o seem_v to_o work_v together_o to_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o we_o answer_v that_o faith_n indeed_o be_v a_o work_n whereby_o in_o the_o mind_n we_o geve_v assent_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v not_o vy_z the_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o this_o work_n absolve_v from_o sin_n for_o that_o come_v of_o the_o clemency_n of_o god_n and_o force_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o embrace_v wherefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v straight_a way_n have_v a_o consideration_n unto_o the_o object_n or_o correlative_a thereof_o namely_o unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v through_o christ_n by_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o gather_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v most_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v know_v by_o nature_n for_o neither_o reason_n nor_o philosophy_n know_v any_o other_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o have_v his_o abide_n in_o the_o mind_n not_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o absolution_n nature_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o know_v by_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o pacifieng_v of_o god_n for_o that_o thing_n do_v their_o sacrifice_n testify_v which_o doubtless_o tend_v to_o other_o end_n but_o they_o call_v not_o that_o pacifienge_n of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n neither_o ever_o understand_v they_o the_o true_a pacefieng_v of_o god_n nor_o in_o who_o it_o consist_v but_o why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v call_v we_o chrisostome_n say_v that_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v for_o that_o it_o depend_v of_o our_o work_n neither_o wait_v it_o for_o the_o help_n of_o god_n but_o the_o other_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o that_o it_o utter_o depend_v of_o grace_n and_o come_v without_o our_o labour_n he_z moreover_o note_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o establish_v and_o that_o paul_n by_o that_o word_n mean_v to_o declare_v the_o unstableness_n
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 b●_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 glorify_v he_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrary_a position_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n count_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o opposite_n or_o contrary_n which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a stand_v together_o so_o y●_z i_o wonder_n at_o those_o which_o in_o our_o time_n dare_v mingle_v these_o two_o together_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v both_o by_o grace_n and_o also_o by_o our_o work_n if_o these_o two_o may_v stand_v together_o them_z shall_v the_o reprehension_n of_o paul_n be_v small_a yea_o rather_o none_o at_o all_o who_o affirm_v y●_z they_o which_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n can_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o word_n subjection_n he_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o not_o to_o be_v a_o receiver_n or_o partaker_n thereof_o yea_o &_o he_o speak_v most_o proper_o for_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v very_o make_v themselves_o subject_a unto_o god_n count_v themselves_o as_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o hereby_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o glory_n for_o although_o they_o seem_v to_o glorify_v god_n which_o confess_v the_o truth_n and_o which_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n put_v either_o their_o good_n or_o life_n in_o danger_n yet_o herein_o chief_o consist_v his_o glory_n when_o we_o attribute_v not_o unto_o ourselves_o any_o virtue_n or_o holiness_n but_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o most_o miserable_a do_v attribute_n unto_o he_o only_o whatsoever_o goodness_n or_o salvation_n we_o obtain_v the_o commentary_n which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o jerome_n herein_o very_o well_o agree_v they_o be_v not_o subject_a say_v they_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o absolution_n from_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o sinner_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o chrisostome_n say_v that_o paul_n not_o in_o deed_n manifest_o but_o yet_o not_o obscure_o note_v the_o most_o gréevous_a punishment_n of_o these_o man_n ignorance_n namely_o that_o through_o their_o own_o perverse_a endeavour_n they_o be_v leave_v naked_a of_o all_o righteousness_n for_o they_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o their_o own_o righteousness_n by_o work_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o righteousness_n which_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o may_v have_v have_v and_o doubtless_o the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o such_o man_n be_v most_o miserable_a for_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n although_o they_o may_v after_o a_o sort_n apply_v righteousness_n the_o most_o miserable_a condition_n or_o estate_n of_o they_o which_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n themselves_o unto_o outward_a work_n yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o they_o see_v that_o they_o little_a profit_n they_o at_o the_o length_n cast_v away_o all_o endeavour_n to_o live_v godly_a and_o religious_o and_o in_o this_o life_n live_v filthy_o and_o at_o the_o last_o in_o a_o other_o life_n be_v most_o miserable_o torment_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n unto_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleve_v for_o moses_n thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v thereby_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o hart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n ▪_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o hart_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n unto_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleve_v now_o he_o confirm_v the_o proposition_n which_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n namely_o that_o law_n why_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n they_o which_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o rightousnes_n of_o god_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n unto_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o causal_n proposition_n for_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n because_o y●_z he_o bring_v the_o perfection_n and_o absolution_n or_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o property_n also_o of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v end_n be_v to_o thing_n end_n signify_v two_o thing_n be_v note_v for_o it_o signify_v two_o thing_n namely_o the_o extreme_a or_o uttermost_a part_n or_o limit_v of_o a_o thing_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n death_n be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o live_a creature_n not_o doubtless_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o dye_v for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o worse_a can_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v better_o it_o moreover_o signify_v the_o perfection_n and_o absolution_n or_o fullness_n of_o any_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o action_n or_o motion_n now_o although_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o signification_n christ_n by_o his_o come_n set_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law_n for_o he_o take_v away_o the_o ceremony_n and_o curse_v thereof_o yet_o in_o this_o place_n paul_n mean_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o other_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n namely_o unto_o perfection_n and_o absolution_n for_o that_o christ_n have_v make_v perfect_a and_o full_a that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o and_o that_o this_o may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o law_n the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o law_n law_n law_n be_v make_v to_o make_v man_n good_a and_o just_a for_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n do_v they_o set_v forth_o thing_n right_a and_o honest_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o ure_n but_o among_o other_o law_n this_o law_n which_o god_n make_v chief_o require_v at_o man_n hand_n righteousness_n &_o holiness_n but_o this_o thing_n it_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o not_o in_o deed_n through_o his_o own_o default_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n howbeit_o that_o which_o it_o can_v do_v end_n the_o law_n by_o itself_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o his_o end_n it_o do_v namely_o urge_v we_o it_o accuse_v we_o and_o it_o condemn_v we_o that_o at_o the_o least_o be_v overpress_v with_o so_o great_a weight_n we_o shall_v think_v of_o one_o to_o deliver_v we_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o may_v both_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o also_o may_v through_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v able_a as_o much_o as_o y●_z condition_n of_o this_o life_n will_v suffer_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n give_v unto_o us._n which_o two_o thing_n christ_n most_o 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
not_o in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n 19_o a_o now_o you_o be_v clean_o because_o of_o my_o word_n 80._o b_o that_o we_o have_v obtain_v grace_n for_o grace_n 145._o a_o the_o poor_a you_o shall_v have_v always_o with_o you_o 200._o a_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n eodem_fw-la the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v geve_v be_v my_o flesh_n 201._o b_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 205_o that_o that_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v 325._o b_o i_o geve_v you_o a_o new_a commandment_n 283._o a_o who_o so_o ever_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o 308._o b_o the_o world_n can_v not_o hate_v you_o 341_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o it_o 360_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n that_o they_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n 392._o a_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o 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church_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v they_o free_a from_o sin_n which_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o he_o after_o that_o manner_n which_o we_o have_v now_o express_v to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v live_v his_o life_n and_o have_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sense_n with_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o work_n not_o disagree_v from_o his_o fruit_n and_o they_o which_o be_v such_o can_v not_o fear_v condemnation_n or_o judgement_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v salvation_n itself_o as_o his_o name_n suffycyentlye_o declare_v wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v in_o he_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n to_o be_v condemn_v hereunto_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o add_v that_o they_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o in_o all_o their_o thing_n depend_v of_o he_o and_o which_o whatsoever_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n or_o do_v be_v move_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o to_o depend_v of_o he_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o go_v about_o to_o have_v a_o regard_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o seek_v only_o his_o glory_n but_o they_o which_o be_v move_v by_o his_o spirit_n ▪_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o affection_n and_o instigation_n of_o lust_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a how_o faithful_a and_o godly_a man_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o cause_n ●●or_n we_o have_v one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o matter_n also_o the_o self_n same_o first_o ground_n of_o form_n for_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o self_n same_o note_n propriety_n and_o condition_n which_o he_o have_v the_o efficient_a cause_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o cause_n cause_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o work_v be_v the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o be_v move_v last_o the_o end_n be_v all_o one_o namely_o the_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v advance_v but_o that_o which_o be_v unpossible_a unto_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_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 and_o by_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o which_o be_v accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v accord_v to_o the_o spirit_n savour_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o in_o deed_n can_v be_v so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n but_o 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 weaken_v by_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n here_o be_v bring_v a_o reason_n whereby_o be_v show_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o deliverer_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o certain_a thereof_o for_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n straight_a way_n we_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o unclean_a affection_n and_o corrupt_a manner_n we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o this_o doubt_n paul_n take_v away_o &_o say_v that_o y●_z benefit_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n will_v dye_v namely_o
with_o they_o which_o thing_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o work_n paul_n sufficient_o declare_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o woorthye_a the_o glory_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v revel_v in_o we_o but_o how_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o the_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n which_o die_v for_o we_o thus_o may_v be_v declare_v because_o unto_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o their_o strength_n be_v renew_a that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n not_o in_o deed_n a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n for_o that_o be_v not_o have_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o wherefore_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o law_n herein_o consist_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v be_v forgeven_v we_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n his_o member_n last_o this_o be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o long_o desire_a end_n of_o chief_a felicity_n there_o law_n how_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v then_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o which_o shall_v be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o one_o that_o have_v not_o break_v it_o but_o fulfil_v it_o not_o only_o in_o that_o by_o his_o doctrine_n he_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o corrupt_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o phariseis_n but_o also_o because_o he_o have_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o we_o have_v now_o declare_v accomplish_v both_o it_o in_o himself_o &_o in_o us._n wherefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o his_o death_n and_o have_v not_o forgevenes_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v void_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n all_o these_o i_o say_v shall_v not_o attain_v that_o felicity_n wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o which_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n can_v in_o they_o by_o no_o mean_n be_v fulfil_v but_o who_o they_o be_v in_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v accomplish_v for_o that_o it_o have_v already_o by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v declare_v namely_o for_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o death_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n now_o also_o the_o same_o declare_v he_o by_o the_o fruit_n which_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n the_o regenerate_a walk_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v a_o notable_a mark_n and_o condition_n which_o follow_v they_o they_o walk_v accord_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n govern_v reign_v and_o bear_v dominion_n and_o contrarywyse_o they_o walk_v accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n in_o who_o the_o flesh_n bear_v dominion_n these_o thing_n strive_v one_o against_o the_o other_o but_o in_o this_o fight_n the_o godly_a only_o be_v exercise_v by_o strivinge_n for_o they_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n do_v without_o any_o resistance_n or_o fight_v follow_v the_o flesh_n flesh_n i'faith_o which_o justifi_v do_v after_o a_o sort_n put_v of_o our_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a do_v geve_v chief_a place_n unto_o the_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v to_o make_v a_o man_n in_o that_o plight_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n put_v of_o he_o live_v according_a unto_o the_o spirit_n but_o those_o which_o live_v not_o so_o the_o apostle_n prove_v nether_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n nor_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n neither_o also_o to_o be_v observer_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v for_o they_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n do_v savour_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_z which_o live_v according_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v follow_v thing_n hurtful_a and_o therefore_o they_o fall_v into_o death_n and_o practice_v enmity_n against_o god_n whereby_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v nether_a partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o death_n but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n man_n desire_v meat_n drink_n apparel_n matrimony_n &_o other_o thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o this_o life_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o damnable_a nor_o hurtful_a i_o will_v answer_n that_o these_o thing_n in_o deed_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o ungodly_a desire_v they_o be_v both_o hurtful_a and_o damnable_a ungodly_a why_o natural_a appetite_n be_v sin_n unto_o the_o ungodly_a for_o they_o seek_v they_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n and_o direct_v they_o not_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o stir_v up_o unto_o these_o desire_n by_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o unto_o they_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n before_o they_o be_v iustify_v be_v endue_v by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v be_v sin_n and_o high_o displease_v god_n wherefore_o by_o those_o deed_n they_o can_v neither_o be_v justify_v nor_o prepare_v themselves_o unto_o be_v what_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v justification_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o two_o kind_n of_o affection_n be_v contrary_a and_o opposite_a ▪_o which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v let_v this_o be_v for_o certain_a ▪_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o use_n of_o humane_a strength_n set_v a_o part_n the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o as_o it_o be_v first_o create_v of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v now_o vitiate_v spirit_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o corrupt_v but_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o impulsion_n of_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o use_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o those_o thing_n be_v whereunto_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n carry_v us._n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v good_a thing_n for_o we_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o that_o good_a be_v either_o honest_a profitable_a ●●yes_n three_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v deceive_v two_o manner_n of_o ●●yes_n or_o pleasant_a in_o these_o thing_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n deceive_v for_o sometime_o it_o be_v ca●led_v unto_o these_o thing_n which_o seem_v honest_a and_o be_v not_o and_o which_o seem_v profitable_a and_o pleasant_a but_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v un_o profitable_a &_o irksome_a an_o other_o error_n be_v when_o it_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o very_a deed_n shall_v behone_a profitable_a &_o pleasant_a if_o they_o be_v desire_v with_o right_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v institute_v of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v these_o good_a work_n which_o common_o be_v call_v civil_a or_o moral_a evermore_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n err_v in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n wherefore_o all_o y●_z work_v thereof_o see_v they_o fa●le_v from_o right_a reason_n be_v sin_n wherefore_o hereby_o be_v conclude_v that_o a_o christian_a life_n herein_o consist_v a_o christian_a life_n wherein_o it_o consist_v consist_v to_o have_v a_o care_n unto_o 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 y●_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 y●_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 meke●et_v and_o temperance_n and_o paul_n more_o plain_o to_o declare_v the_o fight_n between_o these_o two_o affection_n have_v signify_v it_o not_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o have_v add_v other_o epithet_n or_o propriety_n namely_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n now_o there_o be_v none_o which_o know_v be_v what_o life_n be_v not_o but_o that_o death_n be_v contrary_a unto_o life_n and_o enmity_n unto_o peace_n by_o life_n he_o understand_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n towards_o god_n be_v what_o peace_n be_v but_o peace_n be_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n paul_n in_o that_o he_o so_o amplifi_v these_o thing_n plain_o declare_v how_o necessary_a a_o thing_n regeneration_n be_v for_o us._n and_o thereby_o also_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o better_a affection_n namely_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o grace_n for_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v death_n which_o thing_n ambrose_n say_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v there_o death_n of_o necessity_n follow_v but_o he_o meruayl_v wisdom_n why_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v wisdom_n why_o this_o affection_n be_v after_o the_o 〈…〉_o in_o translation_n call_v wisdom_n and_o he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o unto_o such_o man_n it_o seem_v wisdom_n for_o here_o unto_o they_o apply_v all_o their_o industry_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n namely_o to_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a many_o also_o herein_o think_v themselves_o learned_a and_o wise_a because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o pass_v the_o capacity_n of_o reason_n as_o for_o example_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o conception_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o such_o like_a these_o word_n declare_v that_o ambrose_n ▪_o understode_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o extend_v itself_o unto_o infidelity_n or_o unto_o the_o mind_n and_o undoubted_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n under_o affection_n comprehend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d y●_z be_v the_o power_n of_o understanding_n &_o the_o power_n of_o desire_v with_o which_o sentence_n augustine_n agree_v when_o he_o say_v that_o wisdom_n chief_o consist_v in_o choose_v and_o refuse_v but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o unto_o election_n be_v adjoin_v two_o power_n the_o power_n of_o knowledge_n &_o y●_z power_n of_o will_n he_o add_v moreover_o y●_z this_o affection_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o they_o which_o be_v so_o affect_v do_v 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whosoever_o beleve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a now_o be_v it_o manifest_v why_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o complain_v of_o their_o re●ection_n namely_o for_o that_o they_o be_v unbelever_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o righteousness_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v before_o god_n can_v not_o be_v have_v but_o by_o faith_n only_o whereof_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o wheresoever_o faith_n be_v there_o also_o be_v justification_n and_o contrary_a stop_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o jew_n stop_v wise_a where_o it_o want_v justification_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n have_v place_n wherefore_o the_o jew_n have_v nothing_o whereof_o to_o complain_v for_o even_o as_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n namely_o the_o election_n or_o predestination_n of_o god_n be_v not_o contract_v unto_o the_o jew_n but_o be_v also_o pour_v abroad_o amongst_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the._n 9_o chapter_n so_o faith_n which_o be_v 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