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purchase_v we_o grace_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o before_o be_v impossible_a to_o our_o weak_a flesh_n but_o he_o be_v still_o so_o full_a of_o formality_n that_o we_o can_v find_v little_a matter_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v how_o have_v christ_n purchase_v grace_n for_o we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o here_o we_o speak_v of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n when_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v still_o leave_v remain_v in_o we_o a_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n unpossible_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n all_o m._n bishop_n tooth_n can_v untie_v this_o knot_n if_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n hinder_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n than_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n never_o put_v we_o in_o state_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n because_o it_o never_o take_v from_o we_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n his_o commentary_n therefore_o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o because_o it_o be_v but_o his_o own_o we_o make_v very_o small_a account_n or_o reckon_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n continue_v still_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v refer_v the_o benefit_n here_o express_v to_o some_o other_o thing_n than_o our_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o apostle_n note_v first_o in_o say_v that_o christ_n condemn_v sin_n compare_v it_o thereby_o to_o a_o prisoner_n a_o robber_n or_o murderer_n bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o there_o receive_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o death_n that_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v bereave_v of_o all_o action_n or_o accusation_n of_o all_o plea_n or_o power_n against_o us._n this_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o
ibid._n conuersus_fw-la cuique_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la suum_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n svo_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la tota_fw-la anima_fw-la suae_fw-la mandatum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la haebebit_fw-la grave_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n not_o heavy_a unto_o he_o but_o that_o affection_n that_o conversion_n be_v yet_o but_o begin_v so_o long_o as_o concupiscence_n possess_v any_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o yet_o convert_v unto_o god_n very_o vain_o therefore_o do_v m._n bishop_n deal_n when_o from_o that_o which_o we_o have_v yet_o but_o in_o part_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n he_o infer_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o to_o make_v up_o the_o matter_n he_o bring_v some_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o much_o to_o his_o purpose_n as_o that_o that_o he_o have_v say_v already_o that_o that_o basil_n say_v posse_fw-la say_v basil_n in_o illud_fw-la attend_v tâ—bi_fw-la jmpium_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la spiritus_fw-la praecepta_fw-la seruari_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la that_o it_o be_v impious_a to_o say_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v observe_v for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v be_v speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v do_v as_o where_o the_o spirit_n say_v look_v to_o thyself_o if_o a_o man_n will_v expound_v it_o of_o bodily_a look_v and_o view_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v that_o that_o can_v be_v do_v for_o the_o eye_n as_o he_o say_v can_v see_v itself_o it_o can_v see_v the_o head_n nor_o the_o back_n nor_o the_o face_n nor_o into_o the_o bowel_n now_o it_o be_v wickedness_n as_o he_o say_v to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n command_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o sort_n but_o we_o say_v not_o so_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o we_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o fulfil_v they_o in_o part_n already_o and_o shall_v do_v it_o perfect_o when_o the_o impediment_n which_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o original_a corruption_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o but_o so_o long_o as_o the_o 5.17_o the_o gal._n 5.17_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v so_o long_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o we_o to_o observe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o full_a measure_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o hereby_o the_o answer_n be_v plain_a to_o the_o place_n that_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o austin_n for_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v not_o command_v any_o thing_n unpossible_a mean_v as_o he_o do_v absolute_o and_o whole_o unpossible_a we_o say_v as_o he_o say_v pertinet_fw-la say_v aug._n de_fw-fr sp_z &_o light_v cap._n 35._o sive_fw-la exemplo_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la perfecta_fw-la iustitia_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la impossibilis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la fiâ—ret_n enim_fw-la si_fw-la tanta_fw-la voluntas_fw-la adhiberetur_fw-la quanta_fw-la sufficit_fw-la tantae_fw-la res_fw-la effet_fw-fr autem_fw-la tanta_fw-la si_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la nos_fw-la lateret_fw-la &_o ea_fw-la sic_fw-la delectarent_fw-la animum_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la aliud_fw-la sive_fw-la voluptas_fw-la sive_fw-la dolour_n impedit_fw-la delectatio_fw-la illa_fw-la superaret_fw-la quod_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la impossibilitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la iudicium_fw-la dei_fw-la pertinet_fw-la there_o be_v no_o example_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n among_o man_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o unpossible_a for_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v if_o there_o be_v so_o great_a will_v put_v to_o it_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a will_n if_o on_o the_o one_o side_n nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o righteousness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o same_o do_v so_o delight_v the_o mind_n as_o that_o that_o delight_n do_v overcome_v all_o other_o impediment_n of_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n which_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o any_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n dei_fw-la god_n ibid._n cap._n 36._o nullo_fw-la modo_fw-la dicendum_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la deesse_fw-la possibilitatem_fw-la qua_fw-la voluntas_fw-la sic_fw-la adiunetur_fw-la humana_fw-la ut_fw-la iustitia_fw-la omni_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la modò_fw-la perficiatur_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la quando_fw-la quidem_fw-la si_fw-la nunc_fw-la velit_fw-la in_o qucquam_fw-la etiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la corruptibile_fw-la endure_v incorruptionem_fw-la atque_fw-la hic_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la morituros_fw-la eum_fw-la iubere_fw-la vivere_fw-la minimè_fw-la morituram_fw-la ut_fw-la tota_fw-la penitâ—â—_n vetustate_fw-la consumpta_fw-la nulla_fw-la lex_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la eius_fw-la repugnet_fw-la legi_fw-la mentis_fw-la deumque_fw-la ubique_fw-la praesentem_fw-la ita_fw-la cognoscat_fw-la sicut_fw-la eum_fw-la sancti_fw-la postea_fw-la cognituri_fw-la sunt_fw-la quis_fw-la demens_fw-la audeat_fw-la affirmarâ—_n non_fw-la posse_fw-la sed_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-la faciat_fw-la etc._n etc._n est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o abdito_fw-la &_o profundo_fw-la iuditiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la iustorum_fw-la omne_fw-la os_fw-la obstruatur_fw-la in_o laud_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o non_fw-la aperiatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o laudem_fw-la dei_fw-la for_o god_n as_o he_o say_v afterward_o want_v not_o power_n so_o to_o assist_v the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o that_o even_o now_o righteousness_n may_v in_o every_o sort_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o even_o now_o this_o corruptible_a in_o any_o man_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o he_o will_v appoint_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v here_o immortal_a among_o mortal_a man_n so_o as_o that_o all_o oldness_n be_v utter_o consume_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o any_o law_n in_o the_o member_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v so_o know_v god_n as_o the_o saint_n hereafter_o shall_v know_v he_o who_o will_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n can_v do_v it_o but_o why_o he_o do_v it_o not_o somewhat_o there_o be_v in_o the_o secrecy_n and_o depth_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o every_o mouth_n even_o of_o the_o just_a may_v be_v stop_v in_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o not_o be_v open_v but_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n thus_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o unpossible_a to_o be_v do_v because_o god_n can_v make_v we_o able_a perfect_o to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o yea_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o perfection_n if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v but_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o have_v think_v good_a to_o give_v we_o in_o this_o life_n only_o some_o taste_n and_o beginning_n thereof_o whereby_o we_o very_a well_o see_v and_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n in_o the_o rest_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o be_v because_o he_o will_v have_v we_o yea_o even_o the_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a of_o we_o full_o to_o understand_v by_o our_o defect_n that_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o our_o merit_n or_o work_n but_o only_o of_o his_o mercy_n but_o in_o his_o due_a time_n he_o will_v give_v we_o full_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o that_o righteousness_n with_o the_o taste_n only_o whereof_o he_o now_o provoke_v rather_o than_o assuage_v our_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n even_o debeamus_fw-la even_o ibid._n primum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la quo_fw-la iutemur_fw-la diligere_fw-la deum_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n etc._n etc._n in_o illa_fw-la vita_fw-la complebimus_fw-la cùm_fw-la videbimus_fw-la faecie_fw-la ad_fw-la faciem_fw-la sed_fw-la ideo_fw-la nobis_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la admoneremur_fw-la quid_fw-la fide_fw-la exposcere_fw-la quò_fw-la spen_n praemittere_fw-la et_fw-la obliviscendo_fw-la quae_fw-la retrò_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_fw-la quae_fw-la anteriora_fw-la extendere_fw-la debeamus_fw-la that_o great_a commandment_n of_o righteousness_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n whereto_o be_v consequent_a that_o other_o of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o we_o shall_v fulfil_v in_o that_o life_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n but_o therefore_o even_o now_o be_v that_o command_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v thereby_o be_v advertise_v what_o to_o ask_v and_o pray_v for_o in_o faith_n to_o what_o to_o send_v our_o hope_n before_o we_o and_o to_o what_o to_o follow_v hard_o forward_o forget_v that_o that_o be_v behind_o now_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v sound_a and_o perfect_a eye_n to_o discern_v the_o light_n which_o yet_o be_v unpossible_a for_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v so_o so_o when_o god_n
to_o which_o purpose_n he_o add_v further_a that_o albeit_o other_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n do_v remain_v in_o we_o for_o our_o great_a humiliation_n and_o probation_n yet_o all_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v clean_o scour_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o pure_a grace_n of_o god_n pour_v abundant_o into_o it_o in_o baptism_n which_o now_o how_o far_o it_o be_v from_o truth_n it_o appear_v by_o that_o that_o have_v be_v already_o say_v i_o will_v here_o add_v only_o the_o word_n of_o hilary_n who_o say_v etc._n say_v hilar._n in_o psal_n 118._o gimel_n habemus_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la admixtam_fw-la nobit_fw-la materiam_fw-la quae_fw-la morus_a legi_fw-la atque_fw-la peccat_fw-la bonoxia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o huius_fw-la caducae_fw-la carius_fw-la infirmaeque_fw-la domicilio_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la laben_fw-ge ex_fw-la eius_fw-la consortio_fw-la mutuaâ—ur_fw-la ac_fw-la nisi_fw-la glorificato_fw-la in_o naturam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la corpore_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la verae_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la naturae_fw-la etc._n etc._n scit_fw-la hanc_fw-la mundi_fw-la istius_fw-la sedem_fw-la regionem_fw-la no_n esse_fw-la viventium_fw-la scit_fw-la nos_fw-la adhuc_fw-la secundum_fw-la praefiguraetionem_fw-la legis_fw-la emundandos_fw-mi esse_fw-la nunc_fw-la enim_fw-la admiscemur_fw-la morticinae_fw-la &_o in_fw-la lege_fw-la quisquis_fw-la mortuis_fw-la contrectas_fw-la immundus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o have_v as_o now_o a_o matter_n mingle_v with_o we_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o that_o in_o the_o house_n of_o this_o mortal_a and_o weak_a flesh_n we_o gather_v a_o blot_n of_o corruption_n by_o the_o society_n thereof_o and_o until_o the_o body_n be_v glorify_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o can_v be_v in_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a life_n that_o this_o world_n be_v not_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o that_o we_o be_v here_o still_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o reason_n of_o be_v blend_v with_o the_o carrion_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n figure_v in_o the_o law_n where_o a_o man_n be_v unclean_a for_o touch_v any_o dead_a body_n sure_o if_o in_o this_o life_n we_o remain_v still_o in_o case_n to_o be_v cleanse_v if_o there_o be_v still_o a_o blot_n of_o corruption_n by_o reason_n of_o concupiscence_n still_o clean_v fast_o unto_o we_o and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o till_o the_o body_n be_v glorify_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o it_o be_v utter_o false_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o in_o baptism_n all_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v clean_o scour_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n but_o whereas_o all_o man_n find_v by_o experience_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a pravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n still_o continue_v whereby_o we_o be_v all_o forward_a to_o that_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o altogether_o backward_o and_o untoward_a to_o goodness_n to_o prevent_v the_o objection_n hereof_o m._n bishop_n acknowledge_v a_o remainder_n of_o somewhat_o but_o he_o qualifi_v the_o opinion_n thereof_o with_o favourable_a and_o gentle_a term_n he_o say_v that_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n remain_v in_o we_o marry_v in_o no_o case_n must_v we_o think_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o these_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n be_v such_o as_o for_o which_o it_o be_v true_a of_o we_o which_o saint_n austin_n say_v 37._o say_v august_n in_o psal_n 37._o resumus_fw-la adhuc_fw-la filii_fw-la irae_fw-la spe_fw-la non_fw-la sumus_fw-la by_o real_a state_n and_o be_v we_o be_v still_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v in_o hope_n as_o touch_v which_o we_o be_v not_o so_o how_o be_v we_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o by_o have_v in_o we_o the_o matter_n of_o â—eccati_fw-la of_o in_o psal_n 101._o jâ—â—_n cum_fw-la qua_fw-la omnes_fw-la â—ati_fw-la sumâ—â—_n â—ra_fw-la de_fw-la propagine_fw-la â—aqudaetu_fw-la â—e_n massa_fw-la â—eccati_fw-la that_o wrath_n wherewith_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v which_o what_o be_v it_o but_o only_a sin_n these_o defect_n then_o and_o infirmity_n what_o be_v they_o proper_o and_o in_o truth_n but_o only_a sin_n but_o m._n bishop_n in_o use_v these_o term_n allude_v to_o s._n austin_n who_o oftentimes_o so_o call_v concupiscence_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o motion_n thereof_o which_o if_o he_o do_v in_o the_o same_o meaning_n as_o s._n austin_n do_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o great_a question_n betwixt_o he_o &_o us._n for_o s._n austin_n call_v concupiscence_n vitium_fw-la a_o defect_n not_o as_o understand_v thereby_o as_o the_o english_a word_n import_v a_o mere_a privation_n and_o want_n of_o somewhat_o that_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o positive_a evil_a quality_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o vicious_a &_o corrupt_a condition_n of_o man_n such_o a_o defect_n if_o we_o will_v so_o call_v it_o let_v we_o call_v it_o corruptio_fw-la it_o de_fw-fr lib_n arbit_n lib_n 2_o cap_n 1._o 〈…〉_o â—eâ—tmi_fw-it â—ites_fw-la esse_fw-la corruptio_fw-la a_o corruption_n as_o he_o himself_o expound_v it_o as_o 8._o as_o fâ—â—st_o to_o â—ispra_fw-la sect._n 8._o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o same_o s._n austin_n say_v that_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v find_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o it_o be_v vitium_fw-la such_o a_o defect_n as_o whereby_o 3._o whereby_o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap._n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v vitiate_a and_o corrupt_a and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v be_v evil_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o make_v a_o evil_a man_n but_o only_a sin_n it_o be_v 2._o be_v cont._n jul._n li._n 2._o defectus_fw-la à _fw-la iustitia_fw-la a_o defection_n or_o swerve_v from_o righteousness_n hinder_v that_o 4_o that_o de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a rat._n 17._o sup_n sec_fw-la 4_o we_o love_v not_o god_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n etc._n soul_n cont._n jul._n l._n 4_o c._n 2._o inquantum_fw-la inest_fw-la nocet_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la perdenaun_n de_fw-fr sort_n sanctorum_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la motuendam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la delectationem_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la mentium_fw-la illam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la condelector_fw-la legi_fw-la etc._n etc._n diminish_v that_o spiritual_a delight_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o and_o de_fw-fr perfect_a just_a rat._n 15._o supra_fw-la sect._n 2._o it_o be_v sin_n when_o there_o be_v not_o that_o love_n in_o we_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o the_o same_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o after_o baptism_n that_o s._n austin_n give_v to_o concupiscence_n this_o name_n of_o vitium_fw-la a_o defect_n or_o rather_o a_o vice_n or_o vicious_a quality_n he_o call_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n 23._o beginning_n de_fw-fr nupt_a &_o concup_n l._n 1._o c._n 23._o vitium_fw-la quo_fw-la vitiata_fw-la est_fw-la natura_fw-la humana_fw-la a_o vice_n or_o vicious_a quality_n wherewith_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v vitiate_a and_o defile_v now_o before_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o s._n austin_n by_o vice_n import_v sin_n because_o for_o it_o he_o say_v subrugatur_fw-la say_v ibid._n propter_fw-la quod_fw-la damnatur_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o damnabili_fw-la diabolo_fw-la subrugatur_fw-la the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v condemn_v and_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v still_o the_o same_o how_o shall_v it_o after_o baptism_n be_v no_o sin_n albeit_o after_o baptism_n he_o call_v it_o tenebat_fw-la it_o cont._n jul_n lib._n 2._o quia_fw-la mortuum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la reatu_fw-la quo_fw-la nos_fw-la tenebat_fw-la vitium_fw-la mortuum_fw-la a_o vice_n or_o vicious_a quality_n that_o be_v now_o dead_a because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v dead_a as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n wherewith_o it_o hold_v we_o but_o otherwise_o it_o live_v still_o he_o call_v the_o lust_n thereof_o ibid._n thereof_o ibid._n vitia_fw-la à _fw-la quorum_fw-la reatu_fw-la absoluti_fw-la sumus_fw-la vice_n from_o the_o guilt_n whereof_o we_o be_v release_v import_v still_o that_o save_o the_o guilt_n they_o be_v still_o the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v before_o therefore_o albeit_o he_o forbear_v the_o name_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n in_o respect_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v guilty_a before_o god_n because_o they_o be_v already_o pardon_v yet_o he_o can_v be_v suppose_v otherwise_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v make_v guilty_a before_o and_o shall_v make_v guilty_a still_o but_o that_o they_o be_v pardon_v which_o can_v agree_v but_o to_o sin_n only_o and_o this_o do_v pighius_fw-la a_o friend_n of_o m._n bishop_n see_v very_o well_o potest_fw-la well_o pigh_a de_fw-fr peccat_n org._n count_n 1._o ut_fw-la una_fw-la eade_v nque_fw-la manente_fw-la aequitatis_fw-la &_o iustitiae_fw-la regula_fw-la iâ—len_fw-mi aliquid_fw-la in_o se_fw-la manens_fw-la nunc_fw-la propriè_fw-la primò_fw-la verèque_fw-la
do_v forbear_v to_o impute_v the_o vice_n or_o default_n of_o humane_a passion_n and_o affection_n whereupon_o he_o himself_o say_v fidere_fw-la say_v ibid._n confitetur_fw-la etiam_fw-la peccata_fw-la iustorum_fw-la magis_fw-la eos_fw-la asserens_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la spem_fw-la ponere_fw-la quà m_fw-la de_fw-la iustitia_fw-la sva_fw-la fidere_fw-la he_o confess_v the_o sin_n even_o of_o just_a man_n affirm_v that_o they_o rather_o trust_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n then_o have_v any_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o merit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o can_v rest_v upon_o but_o only_o the_o pardon_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o which_o as_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n so_o we_o expect_v also_o the_o reward_n and_o crown_v thereof_o that_o it_o may_v be_v verify_v which_o the_o prophet_n say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 103_o 4._o he_o crow_v thou_o in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n now_o to_o these_o collection_n m._n bishop_n add_v a_o caveat_n that_o this_o justice_n though_o perfect_a in_o itself_o so_o far_o as_o man_n capacity_n in_o this_o life_n do_v permit_v yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o state_n of_o justice_n in_o heaven_n may_v be_v call_v unperfect_a which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o it_o be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_a there_o where_o it_o can_v be_v perfect_a for_o there_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n any_o capacity_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o wherein_o we_o continue_v still_o with_o the_o apostle_n 7.14.19_o apostle_n rom._n 7.14.19_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n not_o do_v the_o good_a that_o we_o will_v by_o reason_n of_o 5.17_o of_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n 7.23_o spirit_n rom._n 7.23_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n lead_v we_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n so_o as_o that_o to_o avoid_v the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o our_o course_n entire_o to_o god_n be_v as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v effectus_fw-la say_v ambros_n de_fw-fr suga_fw-la seculi_fw-la cap._n 1._o res_fw-la voti_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la effectus_fw-la a_o matter_n that_o we_o do_v more_o wish_v and_o desire_n than_o we_o can_v effect_v and_o do_v and_o when_o we_o have_v labour_v much_o for_o it_o can_v but_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o but_o against_o this_o device_n of_o he_o we_o must_v note_v what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o our_o perfection_n here_o be_v not_o without_o some_o filth_n and_o that_o it_o leave_v we_o still_o evil_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o itself_o yea_o and_o s._n hierome_n again_o against_o the_o pelagian_o distinguish_v perfecta_fw-la distinguish_v hieron_n adis_fw-la pelag_n lib._n 1._o perspicuum_fw-la est_fw-la dvas_fw-la in_o scripture_n sanctis_fw-la esse_fw-la perfectiones_fw-la duasque_fw-la iustitias_fw-la primam_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la &_o incomparabilem_fw-la veritatem_fw-la perfectamque_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la coaptandam_fw-la secundam_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la competit_fw-la nostrae_fw-la fragilitati_fw-la â—uxta_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la iustificabitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la eam_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la comparatione_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la sceintia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la esse_fw-la perfecta_fw-la two_o sort_n of_o perfection_n and_o righteousness_n the_o one_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o other_o belong_v to_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n deni_v our_o perfection_n in_o this_o latter_a kind_n and_o say_v that_o in_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v speak_v as_o touch_v a_o righteousness_n call_v perfect_a not_o by_o comparison_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o which_o know_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o truth_n yet_o know_v no_o justice_n or_o perfection_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v just_a and_o perfect_a before_o he_o therefore_o gregory_n say_v that_o peâ—set_fw-la that_o grego_n moral_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o ipsa_fw-la nostra_fw-la perfectio_fw-la culpa_fw-la non_fw-la caret_fw-la nisi_fw-la have_v severus_fw-la iudex_fw-la in_o subtili_fw-la lince_n examinis_fw-la misericorditèr_fw-la peâ—set_fw-la our_o very_a perfection_n be_v not_o without_o fault_n unless_o the_o severe_a judge_n do_v with_o mercy_n weigh_v it_o in_o the_o precise_a balance_n of_o his_o examination_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v omit_v which_o s._n austin_n say_v that_o stercora_fw-la that_o aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n ser_n 49._o in_o comparatione_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la illius_fw-la stercus_fw-la est_fw-la tota_fw-la ista_fw-la vita_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la gerimus_fw-la vnusquisque_fw-la metiatur_fw-la se_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la modò_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la erit_fw-la tunc_fw-la &_o inveniet_fw-la in_o comparatione_fw-la illius_fw-la ista_fw-la damna_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o stercora_fw-la all_o the_o life_n which_o we_o live_v here_o that_o be_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o if_o a_o man_n measure_v himself_o what_o he_o be_v now_o and_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v then_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o that_o which_o now_o be_v be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a if_o that_o that_o be_v in_o this_o life_n be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o so_o perfect_a as_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o in_o any_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v yea_o as_o that_o it_o merit_v and_o deserve_v the_o righteousness_n of_o heaven_n can_v that_o that_o in_o comparison_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n be_v true_o say_v to_o deserve_v the_o righteousness_n of_o heaven_n but_o concern_v the_o same_o he_o add_v further_a that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o formal_a transgression_n of_o god_n law_n so_o then_o thereby_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o formal_a sin_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o formal_a trespass_n for_o which_o to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o of_o formal_a transgression_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a which_o s._n john_n say_v 1.8_o say_v 1._o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o or_o which_o s._n james_n say_v 2._o say_v jam._n 3_o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o be_v not_o this_o a_o formal_a foolery_n of_o a_o man_n that_o will_v be_v take_v to_o be_v wise_a these_o be_v drunken_a fancy_n fit_a for_o no_o other_o but_o drunken_a man_n that_o neither_o know_v themselves_o nor_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v take_v m._n bishop_n for_o no_o other_o but_o a_o vile_a hypocrite_n who_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n plead_v in_o this_o sort_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n but_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o lewd_a deal_n he_o falsifi_v another_o place_n of_o austin_n make_v he_o to_o say_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o lesser_a justice_n that_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o this_o life_n not_o to_o sin_n wherein_o he_o go_v about_o to_o make_v s._n austin_n a_o promoter_n and_o upholder_n of_o that_o heresy_n which_o with_o all_o his_o might_n he_o oppugn_v in_o the_o pelagian_o who_o defend_v as_o m._n bishop_n here_o do_v a_o righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n which_o m._n bishop_n allege_v out_o of_o austin_n be_v the_o adversary_n objection_n not_o the_o assertion_n of_o austin_n himself_o he_o bring_v they_o in_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n what_o may_v be_v say_v namely_o that_o peccet_fw-la that_o aug_n de_fw-mi sp_z &_o light_v ca._n 36_o sed_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la quadam_fw-la iustitia_fw-la minor_fw-la huic_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la competens_fw-la qua_fw-la iustus_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la vivit_fw-la &c_n &c_n non_fw-la absurdè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la istam_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ne_fw-la peccet_fw-la there_o be_v a_o lesser_a righteousness_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n wherein_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n to_o which_o righteousness_n it_o pertain_v not_o to_o sin_n which_o objection_n have_v prosecute_v more_o at_o large_a and_o allege_v what_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o he_o at_o length_n set_v down_o answer_n whereof_o a_o part_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n peccatum_fw-la word_n ibid._n tales_n iusti_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la viventes_fw-la non_fw-la opus_fw-la habent_fw-la deo_fw-la dicere_fw-la dimitte_n nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n falsumque_fw-la esse_fw-la convincunt_fw-la quod_fw-la sâ—riptum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la iustificabitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la quia_fw-la haec_fw-la falsa_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la
ifto_fw-la eventu_fw-la diligentissima_fw-la &_o fidelissima_fw-la castitas_fw-la sepsit_fw-la quantumcunâ—_n à _fw-fr flupris_fw-fr &_o omni_fw-la post_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la excessu_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la incesti_fw-la casu_fw-la iutisumus_fw-la quidam_fw-la multò_fw-la securiores_fw-la totam_fw-la vim_o huius_fw-la erroris_fw-la virginea_fw-la continentia_fw-la depellunt_fw-la senes_fw-la puâ—ri_fw-la most_o diligent_a &_o faithful_a chastity_n have_v hedge_v we_o in_o from_o such_o event_n &_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v from_o fornication_n &_o all_o excess_n beyond_o marriage_n so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o the_o case_n of_o incest_n yea_o some_o both_o old_a &_o young_a do_v put_v away_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o this_o error_n by_o continency_n of_o virginity_n now_o what_o be_v there_o here_o whereupon_o m._n bishop_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o best_a christian_n live_v in_o perpetual_a virginity_n but_o we_o must_v not_o stand_v upon_o such_o matter_n either_o we_o 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brethren_n be_v desirous_a to_o speak_v with_o he_o answer_v as_o with_o indignation_n 〈…〉_o indignation_n who_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n 〈…〉_o mother_n my_o mother_n and_o brethren_n be_v these_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o 〈…〉_o it_o tertulâ—_n 〈…〉_o he_o make_v these_o other_o of_o the_o great_a worth_n say_v tertullian_n and_o show_v that_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v prefer_v above_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o brethren_n of_o christ_n digâ—â—â—â—res_fw-la christ_n jâ—_n 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n non_fw-la ut_fw-la uâ—â—â—â—res_fw-la suâ—stituit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la digâ—â—â—â—res_fw-la he_o transfer_v the_o name_n of_o kindred_n to_o they_o who_o he_o rather_o judge_v to_o be_v most_o near_o unto_o he_o because_o of_o faith_n who_o he_o put_v in_o place_n of_o the_o 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two_o city_n babylon_n and_o jerusalem_n comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n all_o that_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o jerusalem_n all_o that_o live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n seculâ—_fw-la spirit_n idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 64._o dvas_fw-la istas_fw-la civitates_fw-la duo_fw-la faciunt_fw-la amores_fw-la jerusalem_n facit_fw-la amâ—r_fw-la dei_fw-la babyloniam_fw-la facit_fw-la amer_n seculâ—_fw-la the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n make_v babylon_n and_o the_o citizen_n thereof_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o citizen_n thereof_o this_o earthly_a city_n be_v the_o whole_a corpse_n and_o society_n of_o the_o wicked_a take_v the_o name_n of_o it_o from_o babylon_n the_o great_a city_n of_o assyria_n which_o be_v for_o the_o time_n the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o confused_z thereof_o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la li._n 16_o cap._n 17._o in_o assyria_n praevalucrat_fw-mi dominatus_fw-la impiae_fw-la civitatis_fw-la huius_fw-la caput_fw-la erat_fw-la babylon_n illa_fw-la cvius_fw-la terrâ—genae_fw-la civitatis_fw-la nomen_fw-la apâ—issimum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la confused_z in_o assyria_n say_v s._n austin_n prevail_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o wicked_a city_n the_o head_n thereof_o be_v babylon_n who_o name_n that_o be_v confusion_n fit_v the_o city_n of_o earthly_a kind_n and_o disposition_n that_o babylon_n whole_o savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n affect_v altogether_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n full_a of_o abominable_a idolatry_n covetousness_n pride_n cruelty_n unclean_a and_o filthy_a lust_n persecution_n and_o hatred_n towards_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o it_o hold_v a_o long_a time_n in_o subjection_n and_o bondage_n to_o itself_o now_o as_o that_o babylon_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a state_n of_o earthly_a mind_a man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o company_n and_o society_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o because_o all_o universal_o be_v outward_o subject_a unto_o it_o but_o because_o all_o be_v join_v inward_o in_o conformity_n of_o affection_n with_o it_o so_o rome_n arise_v up_o afterward_o to_o be_v another_o head_n of_o the_o same_o body_n babylonia_n body_n ibid._n roma_n coâ—â—â—_n velut_fw-la altera_fw-la 〈◊〉_d occideâ—te_fw-la babylonia_n as_o it_o be_v another_o babylon_n in_o the_o west_n as_o s._n austin_n speak_v babyloniâ—_fw-la speak_v ibid_fw-la lib._n 18_o cap._n 2._o babylonia_n quasi_fw-la prâ—mâ—_n roma_fw-la ipâ—â—_n roma_fw-la quasi_fw-la secunda_fw-la babylonia_n estâ—â—_n cap._n 22._o veluâ—_fw-la priory_n filia_fw-la babyloniâ—_fw-la babylon_n say_v he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o first_o rome_n and_o rome_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o babylon_n and_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o former_a babylon_n it_o be_v babylon_n then_o even_o from_o the_o first_o original_n of_o it_o though_o as_o do_v babylon_n so_o rome_n also_o shall_v in_o the_o latter_a state_n thereof_o grow_v to_o be_v in_o high_a degree_n of_o confusion_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n all_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o plain_o confirm_v in_o the_o description_n deliver_v by_o etc._n by_o apoc_fw-la 13.1_o &_o 17.3_o etc._n etc._n s._n john_n first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o s._n john_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n do_v by_o the_o term_n of_o etc._n of_o dan_n 7.3_o etc._n etc._n a_o beast_n import_v some_o earthly_a kingdom_n state_n and_o government_n therefore_o name_v a_o beast_n to_o signify_v the_o same_o to_o be_v lead_v whole_o with_o beastly_a &_o carnal_a affection_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o flesh_n second_o by_o 17.1.3_o by_o cap._n 17.1.3_o a_o woman_n a_o harlot_n he_o note_v a_o city_n which_o be_v the_o place_n and_o palace_n of_o such_o a_o state_n give_v to_o fornication_n both_o spiritual_a by_o idolatry_n and_o corporal_a by_o luxuriousnesse_n wantonness_n and_o filthy_a lust_n which_o sit_v and_o have_v advancement_n by_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o that_o kingdom_n state_n and_o government_n thus_o the_o angel_n plain_o distinguish_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o beast_n when_o he_o say_v 7._o say_v ver._n 7._o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o bear_v she_o of_o which_o s._n john_n have_v say_v before_o 3._o before_o ver._n 3._o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n albeit_o we_o be_v so_o to_o take_v this_o distinction_n as_o that_o withal_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o always_o precise_o observe_v but_o that_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v use_v sometime_o indifferent_o for_o the_o same_o and_o either_o of_o they_o to_o signify_v the_o whole_a now_o of_o the_o woman_n the_o angel_n say_v 18._o say_v ver._n 18._o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v the_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n again_o she_o be_v say_v 1._o say_v veâ—_n 1._o to_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n which_o say_v the_o angel_n 15._o angel_n ver._n 15._o be_v people_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n but_o there_o be_v no_o city_n that_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o those_o many_o nation_n and_o people_n but_o only_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n rome_n therefore_o be_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v there_o mean_v this_o appear_v further_a by_o that_o he_o note_v of_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o city_n upon_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o say_v the_o angel_n be_v 9_o be_v ver._n 9_o seven_o mountain_n or_o hill_n upon_o which_o the_o woman_n sit_v m._n bishop_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o seven_o hill_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v literal_o but_o that_o be_v a_o very_a witless_a shift_n the_o angel_n by_o way_n of_o exposition_n deliver_v that_o by_o seven_o head_n be_v mean_v seven_o hill_n &_o we_o must_v take_v it_o upon_o m._n bishop_n word_n that_o by_o seven_o head_n be_v not_o mean_v seven_o hill_n but_o somewhat_o else_o but_o what_o he_o can_v tell_v himself_o what_o a_o absurd_a toy_n be_v this_o that_o the_o angel_n so_o expound_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o he_o again_o to_o know_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o seven_o hill_n but_o this_o touch_v they_o to_o the_o quick_a because_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v famous_a for_o seven_o hill_n for_o which_o tertullian_n call_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n convenio_fw-la rome_n tertul._n apol._n cap_n 35._o ipsos_fw-la quirite_n ipsam_fw-la vernaculam_fw-la septem_fw-la collium_fw-la plebem_fw-la convenio_fw-la the_o native_a or_o home-born_a people_n of_o seven_o hill_n whereof_o they_o have_v their_o idololat_a their_o idem_fw-la the_o idololat_a septimontium_fw-la which_o be_v sacra_fw-la be_v jbid._n in_o annot_n ren._n liur_fw-fr septimontium_fw-la dies_fw-la festus_fw-la appellatur_fw-la mense_fw-la decembri_n etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la in_o septem_fw-la monubiâ—_n fierent_fw-la sacra_fw-la a_o festival_n day_n in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n upon_o which_o day_n they_o perform_v sacrifice_n and_o devotion_n upon_o those_o seven_o hill_n and_o be_v so_o name_v as_o varro_n observe_v est_fw-la observe_v varro_n de_fw-fr ling._n latin_n lib._n 5._o dies_fw-la septimontium_fw-la nominatus_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la hu_o septem_fw-la montibus_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la vrbs_fw-la sita_fw-la est_fw-la of_o those_o seven_o hill_n upon_o which_o the_o city_n stand_v see_v then_o there_o be_v no_o city_n in_o the_o world_n to_o which_o this_o mark_n of_o seven_o hill_n can_v be_v apply_v but_o only_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n they_o have_v no_o way_n to_o excuse_n rome_n from_o be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n here_o describe_v but_o only_o by_o say_v that_o those_o hill_n be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v thereby_o betray_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o cause_n to_o every_o man_n that_o do_v not_o wilful_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v blind_v by_o they_o the_o angel_n further_o expound_v those_o 9_o those_o ver._n 9_o seven_o head_n to_o signify_v seven_o king_n of_o which_o five_o be_v fall_v say_v he_o one_o be_v and_o another_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v that_o be_v say_v the_o rhemish_a divine_n though_o they_o say_v it_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a â—_o aware_a rhem._n test_n ann._n apoc._n 13._o â—_o five_o be_v before_o christ_n one_o present_a and_o one_o to_o come_v whereby_o they_o cross_v that_o absurd_a shift_n of_o they_o use_v in_o the_o place_n which_o we_o have_v here_o in_o hand_n that_o 17.9_o that_o annot._n apoc._n 17.9_o seven_o be_v a_o mystical_a number_n signify_v universal_o all_o of_o that_o sort_n whereof_o he_o speak_v and_o that_o the_o seven_o head_n hill_n or_o kingdom_n be_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n persecute_v the_o christian_n be_v head_n and_o mountain_n say_v they_o for_o their_o height_n in_o dignity_n above_o other_o for_o if_o the_o seven_o head_n be_v take_v in_o that_o generality_n of_o construction_n than_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o
cap._n 9_o nunquid_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la negate_fw-la hominibus_fw-la quia_fw-la deo_fw-la totum_fw-la tribuit_fw-la quòd_fw-la rectè_fw-la vivimus_fw-la do_v a_o man_n deny_v free_a will_n say_v he_o because_o he_o attribute_v it_o whole_o to_o god_n that_o we_o live_v well_o nequeamus_fw-la well_o retract_v lib._n 1â—_n cap_n 9_o tale_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la sine_fw-la illo_fw-la rectè_fw-la vivere_fw-la nequeamus_fw-la without_o freedom_n of_o will_v we_o can_v live_v well_o for_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v well_o without_o his_o will_n but_o yet_o this_o free_a will_n to_o live_v well_o be_v voluntas_fw-la be_v cont_n 2._o epist_n pelag._n lib._n 3_o cap._n 7._o hominis_fw-la non_fw-la libera_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la liberata_fw-la voluntas_fw-la a_o will_v not_o free_a mere_o &_o of_o itself_o but_o make_v free_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o then_o be_v potest_fw-la be_v de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 14._o cap._n 11._o arbitrium_fw-la voluntatu_fw-la tunc_fw-la est_fw-la veer_fw-la liberum_fw-la cùm_fw-la vetijs_fw-la peccatisque_fw-la non_fw-la seruit_fw-la tale_n datum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la quod_fw-la amissum_fw-la proprio_fw-la vitio_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la dari_fw-la potuit_fw-la reddi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la the_o will_n of_o man_n free_a indeed_o when_o it_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o free_a will_n god_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o beginning_n but_o he_o lose_v it_o by_o his_o own_o default_n and_o be_v lose_v it_o can_v be_v restore_v but_o by_o he_o that_o be_v able_a first_o to_o give_v it_o in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v restore_v unto_o we_o who_o by_o his_o 51.12_o his_o esai_n 51.12_o free_a spirit_n give_v 1_o give_v esa_n â—1_n 1_o liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o open_v the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o 1.13_o and_o col._n 1.13_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v we_o 7.22_o we_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o freeman_n unto_o he_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o have_v receive_v but_o 8.23_o but_o rom._n 8.23_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o this_o freedom_n be_v wrought_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3.17_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n the_o same_o be_v yet_o but_o begin_v in_o we_o so_o that_o liberias_fw-la that_o august_n in_o joan._n tract_n 41._o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la libertas_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la seruitus_fw-la nondum_fw-la tota_fw-la nondum_fw-la pura_fw-la nondum_fw-la plena_fw-la liberias_fw-la there_o be_v partly_o freedom_n and_o partly_o bondage_n not_o yet_o whole_a and_o pure_a and_o perfect_a freedom_n for_o no_o further_a be_v the_o will_v free_v than_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o it_o be_v renew_v as_o yet_o but_o in_o part_n continue_v still_o est_fw-la still_o de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mer._n &_o rem_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o animus_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la interior_a nondum_fw-la totus_fw-la est_fw-la renovatus_fw-la &_o in_o quantum_fw-la nondum_fw-la est_fw-la renovatus_fw-la intantum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o vetustate_fw-la est_fw-la in_o part_n in_o the_o old_a estate_n therefore_o it_o be_v so_o make_v free_a as_o that_o in_o some_o part_n we_o have_v cause_n still_o to_o complain_v with_o the_o apostle_n 7.14_o apostle_n rom._n 7.14_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n 142.7_o david_n psal_n 142.7_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thanks_n unto_o thy_o name_n hence_o be_v that_o heaviness_n and_o dulness_n that_o waywardnesse_n and_o untowardness_n that_o retention_n and_o hold_v back_o that_o still_o we_o find_v in_o we_o in_o the_o apply_v of_o ourselves_o to_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o as_o touch_v that_o wherein_o we_o be_v renew_v and_o make_v free_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o uphold_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o 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sinner_n but_o yet_o there_o remain_v still_o the_o venomous_a feed_v of_o his_o plant_n pugnantem_fw-la plant_n august_n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o great_a cap._n 66._o certamen_fw-la est_fw-la adversus_fw-la tentatorem_fw-la de_fw-la ipsa_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la necessitate_v pugnantem_fw-la a_o necessity_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o advantage_n whereof_o this_o tempter_n fight_v against_o we_o exterminariâ—_n we_o bernard_n in_o cantic_a ser._n 58._o velu_n nolu_fw-la intra_fw-la fine_n tuos_fw-la habitat_fw-la jeâ—usaeus_n subiugari_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la exterminariâ—_n will_v we_o will_v we_o this_o jebusite_n for_o the_o time_n dwell_v within_o our_o border_n he_o may_v be_v subdue_v but_o he_o can_v utter_o be_v destroy_v last_o of_o all_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v he_o content_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n subject_a to_o sin_n again_o we_o answer_v he_o no_o for_o 6.12_o for_o rom._n 6.12_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_n unto_o it_o in_o obey_v the_o lust_n thereof_o ivis_fw-la thereof_o august_n in_o joan_n tract_n 41._o quamdus_fw-la vivit_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la ivis_fw-la for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v sin_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o be_v in_o they_o it_o be_v tempt_v it_o be_v entice_a it_o never_o cease_v urge_v and_o provoke_v from_o day_n to_o day_n but_o yet_o 8.2_o yet_o rom._n 8.2_o the_o kingdom_n thereof_o be_v abolish_v because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v subject_a to_o sin_n of_o the_o have_v of_o sin_n than_o the_o apostle_n tell_v he_o 7.14_o he_o rom._n 7.14_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n 23._o sin_n verse_n 23._o a_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o my_o member_n so_o that_o 1.8_o that_o 1._o joh._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n so_o then_o some_o of_o his_o collection_n we_o deny_v not_o be_v consequent_n of_o our_o doctrine_n but_o his_o own_o vain_a and_o idle_a amplification_n the_o rest_n that_o be_v direct_a to_o the_o point_n we_o affirm_v as_o i_o have_v declare_v and_o whatsoever_o his_o natural_a sconce_n conceive_v thereof_o the_o scripture_n justifi_v that_o the_o fault_n and_o deformity_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o in_o former_a degree_n remain_v in_o a_o man_n renew_v and_o endue_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o what_o do_v he_o think_v of_o himself_o i_o marvel_v be_v he_o a_o man_n renew_v and_o endue_v with_o god_n grace_n what_o and_o no_o fault_n no_o deformity_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o he_o no_o spot_n no_o wrinkle_n we_o wonder_v that_o a_o troop_n of_o angel_n come_v not_o from_o heaven_n to_o applaud_v he_o and_o to_o convey_v he_o as_o a_o great_a jewel_n out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o have_v he_o grace_n to_o know_v himself_o he_o will_v soon_o perceive_v that_o this_o fault_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o pen_v up_o in_o a_o odd_a corner_n of_o he_o but_o possess_v all_o his_o corner_n and_o spread_v itself_o as_o a_o infection_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o well_o consider_v this_o book_n of_o he_o will_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o doubtless_o there_o be_v some_o deform_a matter_n in_o he_o that_o can_v yield_v so_o much_o absurdity_n and_o untruth_n as_o he_o have_v contain_v therein_o as_o for_o his_o remember_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o it_o again_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v refer_v it_o to_o his_o due_a place_n 3._o w._n bishop_n let_v we_o now_o come_v unto_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o us._n the_o catholic_n teach_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o take_v away_o by_o baptism_n that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n proper_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o remain_v be_v a_o imperfection_n and_o 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it_o in_o the_o member_n for_o according_a to_o s._n austin_n and_o all_o the_o learned_a the_o subject_n of_o sin_n proper_o take_v be_v not_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o will_n and_o soul_n where_o we_o may_v just_o smile_v at_o his_o ridiculous_a and_o childish_a ignorance_n why_o m._n bishop_n be_v concupiscence_n any_o otherwise_o in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o only_o by_o the_o soul_n julian_n the_o pelagian_a be_v not_o so_o gross_a but_o that_o he_o know_v that_o concúpiscit_fw-la that_o aug._n contra_fw-la julian_n lib._n 6._o ca._n 5_o quia_fw-la carnalitèr_fw-la anima_fw-la concúpiscit_fw-la the_o flesh_n be_v say_v to_o lust_n because_o the_o soul_n lu_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o s._n austin_n confirm_v and_o say_v that_o etc._n that_o ibid_fw-la motibus_fw-la suis_fw-la anima_fw-la quos_fw-la habet_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la adversatur_fw-la alijs_fw-la motibus_fw-la suis_fw-la quos_fw-la habet_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la &_o rursuâ—_n motibus_fw-la suis_fw-la quos_fw-la habet_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la adversatur_fw-la alijs_fw-la motibus_fw-la suis_fw-la quos_fw-la habet_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la dicitur_fw-la â—are_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la adversus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o soul_n itself_o which_o by_o it_o own_o motion_n which_o it_o have_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o other_o motion_n of_o it_o own_o which_o it_o have_v according_a to_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o it_o own_o motion_n which_o it_o have_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v contrary_a to_o other_o motion_n of_o it_o own_o which_o it_o have_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o flesh_n be_v say_v to_o lust_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o know_v not_o this_o say_v he_o to_o julian_n which_o thou_o like_v a_o great_a doctor_n so_o often_o tell_v we_o and_o what_o do_v not_o m._n bishop_n know_v it_o that_o will_v be_v take_v for_o so_o great_a a_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n let_v i_o tell_v he_o once_o again_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a subject_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o to_o lust_n be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o nature_n endue_v with_o life_n and_o sense_n which_o the_o body_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o only_o by_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o that_o that_o exception_n of_o he_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o s._n austin_n by_o sin_n in_o the_o member_n do_v understand_v that_o that_o be_v proper_o and_o true_o call_v sin_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o i_o have_v before_o declare_v that_o by_o concupiscence_n be_v also_o understand_v the_o will_n itself_o thrall_n and_o subject_a unto_o sin_n for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n he_o
add_v that_o s._n austin_n in_o the_o same_o passage_n signify_v plain_o that_o in_o baptism_n all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o there_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o regenerate_a only_o a_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n but_o it_o be_v his_o singular_a impudency_n to_o allege_v s._n austin_n so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o his_o whole_a drift_n and_o purpose_n in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v as_o before_o be_v say_v to_o show_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o while_o we_o live_v only_o that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v we_o we_o must_v have_v care_n that_o we_o make_v not_o ourselves_o the_o servant_n of_o it_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o which_o cease_v in_o the_o regenerate_a by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o otherwise_o he_o himself_o affirm_v and_o approve_v ambrose_n affirm_v the_o same_o that_o sinantur_fw-la that_o contra_fw-la julian_n lib._n 2_o &_o lib._n 9_o cap._n 8._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la tui_fw-la quitas_fw-la cùm_fw-la 〈◊〉_d uno_fw-la homine_fw-la vel_fw-la inferiora_fw-la superioribus_fw-la contumacitès_fw-fr reluctantur_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la vincere_fw-la non_fw-la sinantur_fw-la it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n in_o we_o that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o overcome_v he_o say_v that_o the_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o there_o remain_v a_o infirmity_n but_o not_o take_v infirmity_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o m._n bishop_n do_v for_o a_o mere_a weakness_n but_o for_o that_o that_o he_o himself_o elsewhere_o expound_v it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o abstinendum_fw-la that_o de_fw-fr peccatâ—â—eris_fw-la &_o remis_fw-la li._n 2._o cap._n 17._o ignorantia_fw-la &_o infirmitas_fw-la vitia_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la impediunt_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la nemoveatur_fw-la ad_fw-la faciendum_fw-la opus_fw-la bonum_fw-la vel_fw-la abopere_fw-la malo_fw-la abstinendum_fw-la ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n be_v the_o vice_n which_o do_v hinder_v the_o will_n that_o it_o move_v not_o to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a which_o he_o call_v elsewhere_o difficuâ—tas_fw-la elsewhere_o de_fw-fr nat_n &_o grae_fw-la cap._n 67._o omni_fw-la peccati_fw-la animae_fw-la duo_fw-la ista_fw-la poenaliae_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la &_o difficuâ—tas_fw-la the_o penalty_n of_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o infirmity_n he_o mean_v that_o viciousness_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o ensue_v of_o the_o first_o sin_n whereby_o it_o be_v disable_v to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a and_o forbear_n of_o evil_a which_o in_o part_n be_v cure_v in_o regeneration_n but_o yet_o in_o part_n he_o say_v be_v remain_v still_o thus_o m._n bishop_n we_o see_v make_v the_o best_a shift_n he_o can_v with_o word_n because_o in_o matter_n he_o can_v light_v upon_o nothing_o to_o serve_v his_o turn_n 8._o w._n bishop_n 29._o aug._n epist_n 29._o m._n perkins_n 4._o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o record_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n charity_n in_o some_o be_v more_o in_o some_o less_o in_o some_o none_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o all_o which_o can_v be_v increase_v be_v in_o none_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n live_v upon_o earth_n &_o as_o long_o as_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v in_o fault_n by_o which_o fault_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o which_o also_o though_o we_o profit_v never_o so_o much_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n though_o all_o our_o worst_a deed_n &_o thought_n be_v already_o forgive_v in_o baptism_n answer_n that_o here_o be_v never_o a_o word_n touch_v concupiscence_n or_o to_o prove_v original_a sin_n to_o remain_v after_o baptism_n which_o be_v in_o question_n but_o only_o that_o the_o best_a man_n for_o want_n of_o perfect_a charity_n do_v often_o sin_v venial_o which_o we_o grant_v r._n abbot_n s._n austin_n say_v that_o est_fw-la that_o august_n epist_n 29._o plenissima_fw-la charitas_fw-la quae_fw-la iam_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la augeri_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la hic_fw-la homo_fw-la utter_v est_z in_o nemâ—neâ—_n quamdiu_fw-la autem_fw-la augeri_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la debet_fw-la ex_fw-la vitio_fw-la est_fw-la perfect_a charity_n which_o can_v now_o no_o further_o be_v increase_v be_v in_o no_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v here_o and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v say_v he_o sure_o that_o that_o it_o be_v less_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v ex_fw-la vitio_fw-la est_fw-la be_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o vice_n corruption_n default_n m._n bishop_n answer_v that_o here_o be_v never_o a_o word_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o to_o prove_v original_a sin_n to_o remain_v after_o baptism_n but_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v honest_o he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o vitium_fw-la call_v it_o vice_n or_o blemish_n or_o stain_n or_o corruption_n or_o default_n or_o all_o these_o if_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o continue_a blot_n and_o stain_v of_o original_a sin_n he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o what_o we_o be_v otherwise_o to_o understand_v by_o it_o but_o he_o can_v devise_v nothing_o else_o whereof_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v content_a with_o a_o very_a homely_a and_o beggarly_a shift_n to_o pass_v it_o over_o that_o forsooth_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o concupiscence_n when_o yet_o that_o that_o be_v say_v can_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o mean_v s._n austin_n himself_o plain_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o like_a sentence_n in_o another_o place_n vitioerat_fw-la place_n de_fw-fr na_fw-fr &_o gra_fw-mi cap._n 38._o si_fw-mi in_o abeltusio_fw-la charitas_fw-la dei_fw-la adhuc_fw-la erat_fw-la quo_fw-la posset_n &_o deberet_fw-la augeri_fw-la quicquid_fw-la minus_fw-la erat_fw-la ex_fw-la vitioerat_fw-la if_o in_o abel_n say_v he_o there_o be_v wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v increase_v that_o that_o be_v too_o little_a ex_fw-la vitio_fw-la erat_fw-la be_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o vice_n or_o corruption_n and_o this_o he_o show_v to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n this_o sin_n he_o term_v vitium_fw-la and_o say_v oportet_fw-la say_v ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la vitio_fw-la mittitur_fw-la &_o oculus_fw-la quonon_fw-la oportet_fw-la by_o this_o vice_n or_o corruption_n the_o eye_n be_v cast_v whither_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v and_o if_o it_o go_v forward_o and_o prevail_v adultery_n be_v commit_v again_o he_o add_v hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la hunc_fw-la vitiosae_fw-la affectionis_fw-la appetitum_fw-la qui_fw-la magna_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la frenarunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o lust_n of_o vicious_a affection_n they_o who_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n bridle_v have_v deserve_v to_o be_v call_v just_a and_o thus_o very_a often_o he_o call_v concupiscence_n a_o vice_n and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o vice_n as_o before_o be_v say_v now_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v s._n austin_n add_v as_o touch_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o vice_n etc._n vice_n epist_n 29._o ex_fw-la quo_fw-la vitio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisius_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la etc._n etc._n ex_fw-la quo_fw-la vitio_fw-la non_fw-la iustificabitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v or_o find_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n which_o two_o latter_a clause_n m._n bishop_n very_o treacherous_o and_o false_o have_v leave_v out_o because_o he_o see_v they_o whole_o contrary_a to_o all_o that_o he_o say_v for_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o vice_n of_o concupiscence_n we_o can_v say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v true_o sin_n if_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o vice_n no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v find_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o this_o vice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v concupiscence_n be_v sin_n because_o nothing_o hinder_v a_o man_n from_o be_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o only_a sin_n and_o this_o take_v away_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o answer_n that_o s._n austin_n only_o say_v that_o the_o best_a man_n for_o want_n of_o perfect_a charity_n do_v often_o sin_v venial_o for_o by_o their_o doctrine_n venial_a sin_n hinder_v not_o a_o man_n from_o be_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o vice_n of_o which_o s._n austin_n speak_v be_v
paint_v it_o out_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a with_o such_o name_n and_o term_n as_o do_v plain_o convict_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n he_o call_v it_o appetitum_fw-la it_o de_fw-fr nat_n &_o gr_n cap._n 38._o vitium_fw-la vitiosae_fw-la affectionis_fw-la appetitum_fw-la vice_n lust_n of_o vicious_a affection_n concupiscentiae_fw-la affection_n de_fw-fr nupt_a &_o concup_n li._n 1._o cap._n 31._o vitiosa_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la vicious_a concupiscence_n vitiositate_fw-la concupiscence_n epist_n 54._o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la vitiositate_fw-la viciousness_n or_o corruption_n and_o what_o do_v vitiate_v defile_v corrupt_v the_o soul_n but_o only_a sin_n he_o call_v it_o sanâ—ta_fw-la it_o de_fw-fr nup_n &_o con_v lib._n 1._o cap_n 29._o in_o hoc_fw-la mâ—â—bo_fw-la et_fw-fr cap._n 31._o vbi_fw-la est_fw-la morbidus_fw-la carnis_fw-la affectus_fw-la ab_fw-la capeste_fw-la morboque_fw-la sanâ—ta_fw-la a_o disease_n a_o disease_a affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o pestilence_n affectu_fw-la pestilence_n de_fw-fr temp._n ser._n 45._o vulnus_fw-la taben_fw-ge et_fw-fr contr_n jul_n lib_n 6._o cap._n 7._o quodam_fw-la operante_fw-la contagio_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la affectu_fw-la a_o wound_n and_o contagious_a filth_n and_o what_o other_o disease_n or_o pestilence_n or_o wound_n and_o contagion_n of_o man_n be_v there_o but_o only_a sin_n he_o call_v this_o law_n of_o sin_n miseram_fw-la sin_n de_fw-fr temp._n ibid._n legem_fw-la foedam_fw-la legem_fw-la miseram_fw-la a_o filthy_a law_n a_o miserable_a law_n not_o for_o that_o it_o have_v a_o be_v by_o itself_o to_o be_v filthy_a and_o miserable_a but_o because_o we_o by_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o filthy_a and_o miserable_a which_o nothing_o can_v cause_v but_o only_a sin_n he_o call_v it_o qualitatis_fw-la it_o contr._n julian._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o anon_o est_fw-la malunis_fw-la quis_fw-la neget_fw-la esse_fw-la malam_fw-la et_fw-fr ibid._n cap._n 7._o qualitat_fw-la mala_fw-la de_fw-fr nup_n &_o concupis_fw-la li._n 1._o ca._n 25._o affectio_fw-la malae_fw-la qualitatis_fw-la a_o evil_a evil_a concupiscence_n a_o evil_a quality_n a_o affection_n of_o evil_a quality_n and_o what_o evil_a quality_n be_v there_o of_o the_o soul_n what_o spiritual_a evil_a but_o only_a sin_n he_o call_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o affection_n thereof_o noxia_fw-la thereof_o contr._n julian._n lib._n 2._o civil_a bellum_fw-la interiorum_fw-la vitioruni_fw-la aduersus_fw-la ingenerata_fw-la vitia_fw-la bellum_fw-la gerunt_fw-la vitia_n à _fw-la quorum_fw-la reatu_fw-la absoluti_fw-la sumus_fw-la desideria_fw-la stulia_fw-la &_o noxia_fw-la inward_a vice_n vice_n bear_v and_o breed_v in_o we_o vice_n from_o the_o guilt_n whereof_o we_o be_v free_v foolish_a and_o hurtful_a desire_n turpia_fw-la desire_n de_fw-fr nupt_a &_o concup_n lib._n 1._o ca._n 25._o vitiosa_fw-la desideria_fw-la et_fw-fr cap._n 27._o desideria_fw-la mala_fw-la &_o turpia_fw-la vicious_a desire_n evil_a and_o filthy_a desire_n tua_fw-la desire_n in_o joan._n tr._n 41._o jllicitae_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la tua_fw-la unlawful_a concupiscence_n and_o how_o do_v these_o term_n agree_v to_o they_o if_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n he_o call_v it_o habitat_fw-la it_o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o illa_fw-la concupiscentialis_fw-la inobedientia_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o moribundis_fw-la membris_fw-la habitat_fw-la a_o lustful_a disobedience_n and_o say_v that_o 7_o that_o contr._n julian._n lib._n 2._o &_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 8_o supr_fw-la sect_n 7_o it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n though_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v acquit_v and_o all_o 5.19_o all_o rom._n 5.19_o disobedience_n and_o 5.17_o and_o 1._o joh._n 5.17_o iniquity_n be_v sin_n he_o say_v that_o consentiatur_fw-la that_o contr._n julian._n lib._n 4_o cap._n 2._o desiderij_fw-la malimatum_fw-la est_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la consentiatur_fw-la there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o evil_a desire_n though_o a_o man_n consent_v not_o to_o it_o for_o evil_a and_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o evil_n 2._o evil_n tertul._n count_n martion_n lib._n 2._o mala_fw-la peccatoria_fw-la &_o ultoria_fw-la evil_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_n of_o punishment_n and_o revenge_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o in_o name_v concupiscence_n evil_a he_o mean_v a_o evil_a of_o sin_n he_o cit_v the_o word_n of_o hilary_n that_o etc._n that_o contr._n julian._n lib._n 2._o ex_fw-la hilar._n in_o psal_n 118._o samech_v ipsis_fw-la apostolis_n verbo_fw-la licèt_fw-la fidei_fw-la iam_fw-la emundetis_fw-la atque_fw-la sanctificatu_fw-la non_fw-la deesse_fw-la tamen_fw-la malitiam_fw-la per_fw-la conditionem_fw-la communis_fw-la nobis_fw-la origenis_fw-la docuit_fw-la dicens_fw-la si_fw-la vos_fw-la cùm_fw-la sitis_fw-la mali_fw-la etc._n etc._n though_o the_o apostle_n be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n yet_o our_o saviour_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v not_o want_v in_o they_o evilnesse_n illness_n by_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o common_a original_n in_o that_o he_o say_v if_o you_o be_v evil_o do_v know_v to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n where_o very_o evident_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o of_o original_a sin_n there_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o regenerate_a such_o a_o evil_a as_o whereby_o they_o be_v still_o evil_a so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v peccabitur_fw-la be_v epi._n 54._o ipse_fw-la dominus_fw-la quos_fw-la dicit_fw-la bonos_fw-es propter_fw-mi participationem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la eosdem_fw-la etiam_fw-la malos_fw-la dicit_fw-la propter_fw-la vitia_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la humanae_fw-la donec_fw-la totum_fw-la quo_fw-la constamus_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la vitiositate_fw-la sanatum_fw-la transeat_fw-la in_o eam_fw-la vitam_fw-la ubi_fw-la nihil_fw-la omnino_fw-la peccabitur_fw-la good_a by_o participation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o evil_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o vice_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n till_o all_o be_v heal_v à _fw-la vitiositate_fw-la from_o corruption_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o sometime_o the_o name_n of_o evil_a be_v otherwise_o use_v then_o of_o sin_n yet_o never_o be_v a_o man_n call_v evil_a by_o any_o evil_n but_o that_o that_o be_v sin_n cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v evil_n but_o by_o these_o evil_n or_o for_o these_o evil_n no_o man_n be_v call_v evil_a but_o concupiscence_n be_v such_o a_o evil_a as_o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o for_o which_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v still_o true_o call_v evil_a and_o therefore_o be_v a_o sinful_a evil_n a_o evil_a that_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n therefore_o saint_n austin_n make_v it_o a_o evil_a in_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n as_o sin_n be_v evil_a when_o he_o say_v solueretur_fw-la say_v cont._n julian_n lib_n 6._o ca._n 5._o quis_fw-la ita_fw-la insaâ—uâ—_n &_o demens_fw-la qui_fw-la cùm_fw-la peccata_fw-la maia_fw-la esse_fw-la fiteatur_fw-la neget_fw-la esse_fw-la malam_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la adversur_fw-la eam_fw-la concuâ—â—scâ—ntiam_fw-la spiritu_fw-la peccata_fw-la concipere_fw-la ac_fw-la pareri_fw-la non_fw-la sinatur_fw-la tale_n porrò_fw-la ac_fw-la tam_fw-la magnum_fw-la malum_fw-la tantum_fw-la quia_fw-la inest_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la teneret_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la &_o per_fw-la traheret_fw-la in_o ultimam_fw-la mortem_fw-la nisi_fw-la &_o eius_fw-la vinculum_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a in_o baptism_n peccatorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la remissione_n solueretur_fw-la who_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o that_o confess_v sin_n to_o be_v evil_a he_o will_v deny_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v evil_a albeit_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o spirit_n lust_a against_o it_o it_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o exception_n and_o at_o once_o to_o strike_v the_o matter_n dead_a he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o that_o only_a for_o be_v in_o we_o it_o shall_v hold_v we_o in_o death_n and_o draw_v we_o to_o everlasting_a death_n but_o that_o the_o bond_n thereof_o be_v loose_v in_o baptism_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n even_o as_o he_o have_v say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v in_o the_o faithful_a but_o also_o greevous_o hurt_v they_o but_o that_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o which_o have_v bind_v we_o be_v loose_v by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o only_a word_n may_v suffice_v to_o declare_v unto_o we_o s._n austin_n mind_n that_o he_o never_o think_v but_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n in_o that_o meaning_n wherein_o we_o here_o dispute_v of_o sin_n for_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o evil_a as_o that_o save_v only_o that_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v pardon_v it_o shall_v great_o hurt_v we_o and_o so_o hurt_v we_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v draw_v we_o unto_o everlasting_a death_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v true_o sin_n because_o nothing_o can_v bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a death_n but_o only_a sin_n and_o yet_o more_o full_o to_o show_v this_o and_o to_o prove_v against_o julian_n the_o blot_n and_o stain_v of_o original_a sin_n remain_v after_o baptism_n he_o allege_v further_a out_o of_o hilary_n posse_fw-la hilary_n contra_fw-la julian._n lib._n
that_o before_o but_o here_o in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o argument_n he_o will_v add_v some_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o first_o he_o allege_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n 10._o christ_n joh._n 13_o 10._o he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o but_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v whole_o clean_a where_o we_o may_v wonder_v that_o the_o man_n wit_n shall_v so_o much_o fail_v he_o thus_o to_o cite_v a_o place_n direct_o against_o himself_o for_o peter_n to_o who_o christ_n there_o speak_v have_v be_v baptize_v before_o and_o yet_o he_o need_v to_o be_v wash_v still_o insomuch_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o he_o 8._o he_o ver._n 8._o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o therefore_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o whole_o take_v away_o in_o baptism_n but_o remain_v in_o part_n still_o to_o be_v take_v away_o nay_o in_o the_o very_a place_n itself_o the_o exception_n be_v plain_a for_o it_o namely_o specifi_v that_o he_o that_o be_v wash_v have_v still_o need_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o such_o sort_n whole_o clean_a but_o that_o his_o foot_n be_v still_o unclean_a and_o what_o be_v these_o foot_n but_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o sin_n whereby_o we_o still_o cleave_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v a_o remainder_n of_o fleshly_a and_o earthly_a conversation_n of_o these_o the_o apostle_n say_v 3.5_o say_v col._n 3.5_o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n evil_a desire_n covetousness_n minuentur_fw-la covetousness_n aug._n count_n julian_n lib_n 6._o cap._n 5._o jam_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la dicebat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la mortificate_n etc._n etc._n quomodo_fw-la ergò_fw-la mortificat_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la fornicationem_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la iam_fw-la perpetrat_fw-la n_o si_fw-la cùm_fw-la desideria_fw-la eius_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la consentit_fw-la expugnat_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o benefacientibus_fw-la et_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la fornicantibus_fw-la nec_fw-la consensione_n nec_fw-la opere_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la desunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la minuentur_fw-la thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o baptize_v man_n say_v austin_n how_o then_o do_v the_o baptize_v man_n mortify_v fornication_n which_o now_o he_o commit_v not_o but_o by_o fight_v against_o the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o not_o consent_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o want_v though_o daily_o they_o be_v diminish_v now_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o earthly_a foot_n these_o corrupt_a desire_n be_v a_o part_n of_o original_a infection_n we_o have_v still_o need_n to_o be_v wash_v it_o follow_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o desire_n we_o be_v still_o unclean_a even_o by_o the_o have_v of_o they_o though_o we_o give_v no_o consent_n unto_o they_o now_o ambrose_n express_o expound_v this_o place_n of_o a_o remainder_n of_o original_a sin_n from_o which_o still_o after_o 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si_fw-mi igitur_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la funditùs_fw-la minimè_fw-la dimittuntur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la totus_fw-la est_fw-la mundus_fw-la est_fw-la totus_fw-la totus_fw-la enim_fw-la mundus_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la cuide_fw-la peccaeto_fw-la aliquid_fw-la remansit_fw-la sed_fw-la nemo_fw-la resistit_fw-la voci_fw-la veritatit_fw-la quae_fw-la ait_fw-la qui_fw-la totus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n nihil_fw-la ergò_fw-la ei_fw-la de_fw-la peccati_fw-la svi_fw-la contagione_fw-la remanet_fw-la quem_fw-la totum_fw-la fatetur_fw-la mundum_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la redemit_fw-la si_fw-la igitur_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la funditùs_fw-la minimè_fw-la dimittuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o then_o sin_n be_v not_o altogether_o forgive_v in_o baptism_n how_o then_o be_v he_o whole_o clean_a that_o be_v wash_v for_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v whole_o clean_a to_o who_o any_o thing_n be_v remain_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o that_o 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peccatum_fw-la sic_fw-la nunc_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la fieriprorsus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o concupiscence_n abide_v still_o the_o same_o that_o concupiscence_n before_o baptism_n shall_v be_v sin_n and_o after_o baptism_n shall_v be_v no_o sin_n now_o as_o both_o before_o baptism_n and_o after_o baptism_n it_o be_v call_v by_o s._n austin_n a_o defect_n so_o be_v it_o also_o call_v infirmitas_fw-la a_o infirmity_n languor_n a_o faintness_n or_o weakness_n not_o grow_v of_o a_o bare_a privation_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o of_o a_o vicious_a constitution_n a_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a habit_n which_o therefore_o he_o compare_v to_o a_o procreatur_fw-la a_o aug._n the_o nupt_a &_o con_v uâ—â—s_a l._n 2_o c._n 34_o sicut_fw-la utala_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la valetudo_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-fr cont_n jul._n l._n 6._o c._n 7._o quodam_fw-la operamte_fw-fr contagio_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la cocupiscentra_fw-la affectir_n sicut_fw-la de_fw-fr pair_v â—tibus_fw-la morbidis_fw-la mâ—rbida_fw-la soboles_fw-la procreatur_fw-la corrupt_a and_o noisome_a distemper_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o disease_n be_v propagate_v in_o generation_n from_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n the_o apostle_n express_v the_o whole_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n by_o the_o name_n of_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n when_o he_o say_v 5.6_o say_v rom._n 5.6_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o infirm_a or_o weak_a christ_n die_v for_o us._n whereas_o s._n austin_n witness_v the_o apostle_n by_o etc._n by_o aug_n epist_n 59_o hos_fw-la dixit_fw-la infirmos_fw-la queâ—_n impios_fw-la quos_fw-la infirmos_fw-la eos_fw-la peccatores_fw-la etc._n etc._n infirm_a or_o weak_a mean_v the_o same_o as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o say_v immediate_o ungodly_a sinner_n enemy_n unto_o god_n infirmity_n therefore_o impli_v and_o import_v sin_n ungodliness_n enmity_n against_o god_n thus_o do_v austin_n say_v that_o nomiâ—ciur_fw-fr that_o de_fw-fr trivit_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o lâ—ue_fw-la aliquid_fw-la vinetur_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la sed_fw-la aliquando_fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la impietas_fw-la nomiâ—ciur_fw-fr infirmity_n seem_v a_o light_a matter_n but_o yet_o sometime_o it_o be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v call_v impiety_n and_o thus_o do_v he_o call_v the_o penal_a disease_n of_o original_a sin_n 17._o sin_n dâ—_n peccat_fw-la mer._n &_o remiss_a lib._n 2_o cap._n 17._o a_o infirmity_n as_o before_o be_v say_v this_o be_v 34._o be_v de_fw-fr nupt_a &_o coâ—cupisc_n lib._n 2._o cap_n 34._o languor_n quo_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendi_fw-la virtus_fw-la perijt_fw-la the_o faint_a weakness_n whereby_o we_o lose_v the_o power_n of_o live_v well_o otherwise_o by_o he_o term_v ibid._n term_v ibid._n vulnus_fw-la quod_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la ipsam_fw-la vitam_fw-la qua_fw-la rectè_fw-la vivebatur_fw-la a_o wound_n that_o wound_v that_o life_n whereby_o man_n shall_v live_v aright_o this_o 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it_o be_v before_o 5.17_o before_o gal._n 5.17_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 7.23_o god_n rom._n 7.23_o rebel_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v pardon_v must_v needs_o in_o itself_o be_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v before_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o m._n bishop_n insoluble_a argument_n contain_v nothing_o in_o it_o against_o we_o which_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v not_o whole_o disavow_v 11._o w._n bishop_n 2._o object_n every_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a and_o not_o commit_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o man_n but_o this_o concupiscence_n whereof_o we_o talk_v have_v no_o consent_n of_o man_n but_o rise_v against_o his_o will_n therefore_o be_v no_o sin_n m._n perkins_n answer_v that_o such_o action_n as_o be_v use_v of_o one_o man_n towards_o another_o must_v be_v voluntary_a but_o sin_n towards_o god_n may_v be_v commit_v without_o our_o consent_n for_o every_o want_n of_o conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n even_o in_o our_o body_n 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without_o a_o man_n consent_n be_v so_o contrary_a unto_o both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a reason_n 14._o lib_fw-la de_fw-la vera_fw-la relig._n cap._n 14._o that_o s._n augustine_n aver_v neither_o any_o of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o learned_a nor_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o unlearned_a to_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n can_v sin_v without_o his_o consent_n what_o unlearned_a learned_a man_n than_o be_v start_v up_o in_o our_o miserable_a age_n that_o make_v no_o bone_n to_o deny_v this_o and_o great_a matter_n too_o r._n abbot_n to_o the_o objection_n here_o propound_v m._n perkins_n have_v give_v a_o double_a answer_n to_o the_o one_o m._n bishop_n repli_v make_v choice_n of_o that_o that_o his_o wit_n will_v best_o serve_v he_o to_o play_v upon_o but_o to_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o s._n austin_n still_o use_v against_o the_o same_o objection_n of_o the_o pelagian_a heretic_n he_o use_v not_o a_o word_n let_v we_o ask_v m._n bishop_n himself_o 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aptness_n of_o faith_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n for_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o christ_n yet_o m._n bishop_n tell_v we_o that_o true_a divine_a reason_n teach_v he_o that_o both_o hope_n and_o charity_n do_v much_o more_o apply_v christ_n merit_n unto_o we_o then_o faith_n do_v but_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o dream_a and_o unreasonable_a fancy_n and_o not_o any_o true_a divine_a reason_n that_o have_v teach_v he_o so_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o hope_n apply_v in_o particular_a what_o faith_n believe_v in_o general_a it_o have_v be_v before_o show_v that_o the_o office_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v to_o make_v this_o particular_a application_n and_o indeed_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a hope_n in_o any_o man_n where_o there_o be_v not_o first_o a_o faith_n to_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n particular_o to_o himself_o for_o though_o i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v a_o saviour_n yet_o what_o ground_n have_v i_o thereby_o to_o hope_v for_o salvation_n unless_o i_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v save_v i_o that_o 2.20_o that_o gal._n 2.20_o he_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o sure_o unless_o i_o believe_v for_o myself_o i_o can_v hope_v for_o any_o thing_n for_o myself_o save_v only_o at_o uncertain_a adventure_n and_o without_o ground_n now_o m._n bishop_n hope_v be_v no_o other_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v thereby_o to_o apply_v that_o to_o himself_o whereof_o he_o be_v still_o to_o stand_v in_o fear_n whether_o it_o be_v he_o or_o not_o but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o point_n the_o question_n here_o be_v of_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o us._n now_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o that_o christ_n have_v already_o do_v for_o us._n but_o hope_n respect_v that_o only_a that_o be_v future_o to_o be_v do_v hope_v therefore_o can_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v the_o instrument_n to_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v charity_n serve_v we_o for_o that_o use_n because_o i_o can_v presume_v of_o that_o that_o be_v another_o upon_o any_o conscience_n of_o my_o love_n towards_o he_o but_o upon_o confidence_n only_o of_o his_o love_n towards_o i_o howsoever_o i_o seem_v to_o employ_v myself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o give_v i_o nothing_o whereof_o to_o presume_v with_o he_o unless_o i_o believe_v that_o of_o his_o love_n he_o do_v accept_v my_o service_n and_o will_v reward_v the_o same_o be_v it_o as_o master_n bishop_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a among_o friend_n but_o before_o we_o can_v build_v thereupon_o we_o must_v have_v it_o resolve_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n take_v we_o for_o his_o friend_n which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o faith_n only_o 3.25_o only_o rom._n 3.25_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o atonement_n to_o make_v we_o friend_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n i'faith_o than_o must_v first_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o friendship_n betwixt_o god_n and_o as_o and_o although_o be_v now_o in_o friendship_n with_o christ_n our_o love_n may_v give_v we_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n to_o make_v use_n to_o ourselves_o of_o that_o that_o be_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o our_o love_n that_o we_o take_v it_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o for_o the_o art_n of_o love_n be_v do_v only_o extramittendo_fw-la by_o issue_n and_o passage_n from_o we_o to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v somewhat_o else_o whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v from_o christ_n to_o us._n to_o be_v short_a we_o wonder_v what_o application_n m._n bishop_n can_v make_v by_o charity_n who_o 11._o who_o chap._n 3._o sect
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the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o to_o make_v other_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o by_o the_o same_o law_n can_v be_v justify_v and_o make_v good_a thus_o we_o see_v that_o as_o god_n tie_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n so_o he_o require_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n 17.11_o law_n deut._n 17.11_o according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o law_n they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o thou_o shall_v do_v thou_o shall_v not_o decline_v from_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v show_v thou_o audiendi_fw-la thou_o lyra._n ibid._n hic_fw-la dicit_fw-la glossa_fw-la hebraica_n si_fw-la dixerint_fw-la tibi_fw-la quòd_fw-la dextera_fw-la sit_fw-la sinistra_fw-la vel_fw-la sinistra_fw-la dextera_fw-la talis_fw-la sententia_fw-la est_fw-la tenenda_fw-la quod_fw-la pataet_fw-la manifestè_fw-la falsum_fw-la esse_fw-la quòd_fw-la sententia_fw-la nullius_fw-la hominis_fw-la cuiuscunque_fw-la sit_fw-la 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lib._n 2._o ca._n 6._o ass_n ramuâ—_fw-la fraâ—eram_fw-la divinam_fw-la in_o scripture_n sanctis_fw-la &_o in_o illa_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la gravius_fw-la appendamus_fw-la immâ—_n non_fw-la appendamus_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la appensa_fw-la recognoscamus_fw-la not_o to_o weigh_v as_o s._n austin_n say_v but_o to_o recognize_v and_o acknowledge_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v already_o weigh_v sometime_o matter_n be_v more_o hard_a and_o doubtful_a not_o so_o much_o haply_o of_o themselves_o as_o by_o mean_n of_o opposition_n and_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o ready_o plain_a until_o they_o be_v make_v plain_a for_o the_o explain_v and_o declare_v whereof_o the_o church_n as_o the_o judge_n be_v to_o use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o that_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o apply_v the_o rule_n before_o express_v and_o so_o not_o by_o mere_a authority_n but_o by_o testimony_n and_o warrant_n to_o approve_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o determine_v the_o thing_n in_o doubt_n reserueniâ—_n doubt_n oâ—â—gen_o in_o leâ—â—â—_n hâ—â—_n 5._o inductus_fw-la testament_n lâ—â—â—t_fw-la omne_fw-la veâ—â—un_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la deaâ—â—â—â—tinet_fw-la requiri_fw-la &_o disâ—uti_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la â—â—sis_fw-la omnim_fw-la rerum_fw-la scientiâ—m_fw-la capi_fw-la siquid_fw-la auten_v superficerit_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la divina_fw-la scriptura_fw-la decernat_fw-la nulla_fw-la alia_fw-la tertia_fw-la scriptura_fw-la debet_fw-la ad_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la scientia_fw-la suscipi_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la superest_fw-la deo_fw-la reserueniâ—_n by_o the_o two_o testament_n say_v origen_n every_o word_n that_o pertain_v to_o god_n may_v be_v search_v out_o and_o discuss_v and_o all_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n further_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 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fuerit_fw-la extra_fw-la templum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sancti_fw-la fiâ—arum_fw-la sic_fw-la omnis_fw-la sensus_fw-la qui_fw-la â—uerit_fw-la extra_fw-la divinam_fw-la scripturam_fw-la quâ—muis_fw-la adâ—â—rabâ—lis_fw-la videatur_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sanctus_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la continetur_fw-la à _fw-la sensu_fw-la scripturae_fw-la quae_fw-la solâ—â—_n cum_fw-la solum_fw-la sensum_fw-la santifiâ—are_fw-la quâ—â—_n in_o se_fw-la habet_fw-la we_o must_v say_v he_o again_o for_o witness_v of_o all_o the_o word_n which_o we_o utter_v in_o teach_v bring_v forth_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n as_o confirm_v the_o sense_n which_o we_o deliver_v for_o as_o all_o the_o gold_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n be_v unholy_a so_o every_o sense_n which_o be_v without_o the_o holy_a scripture_n though_o to_o some_o it_o may_v seem_v admirable_a be_v unholy_a because_o it_o be_v not_o contain_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v 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