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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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from_o whence_o they_o say_v be_v derive_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v that_o worship_v which_o be_v dew_n unto_o god_n augustin●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d augustin●_n only_o whereby_o we_o utter_o addicte_n ourselves_o unto_o he_o neither_o can_v it_o as_o augustine_n testefi_v in_o his_o 5._o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o first_o chapter_n be_v express_v by_o one_o word_n of_o the_o lattin_n for_o pietas_fw-la that_o be_v piety_n or_o godliness_n be_v not_o only_o towards_o god_n but_o also_o towards_o our_o parent_n and_o country_n also_o religio_fw-la that_o be_v religion_n be_v not_o draw_v only_o to_o holy_a thing_n but_o also_o belong_v to_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o kinsfolk_n and_o humane_a affinitye_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a 〈◊〉_d augustine_n distinction_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o he_o judge_v that_o by_o the_o greek_a word_n diverse_a thing_n be_v 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he_o put_v of_o thy_o purple_a garment_n and_o lie_v away_o the_o crown_n and_o other_o ornament_n for_o i_o will_v worship_v thou_o naked_a he_o dare_v not_o speak_v these_o word_n but_o honour_v he_o be_v both_o clothe_v which_o purple_a &_o adorn_v with_o a_o crown_n so_o we_o when_o we_o worship_v christ_n do_v not_o put_v away_o his_o humanity_n from_o his_o devyne_a nature_n but_o worship_v it_o together_o with_o it_o but_o the_o reason_n whereon_o adoration_n depend_v be_v his_o devinity_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o augustine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o touch_v the_o greek_a word_n signity_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o to_o serve_v for_o a_o reward_n augustine_n one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o suidas_n testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o afterward_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d y●_z be_v godly_a to_o worship_n and_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o hire_a bondage_n and_o this_o signification_n be_v manifest_o have_v in_o xeniphon_n in_o he_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o education_n of_o cirus_n where_o the_o husband_n speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v undoubted_o o_o cirus_n i_o will_v spend_v even_o my_o life_n rather_o than_o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o bondage_n then_o the_o wife_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o in_o leviticus_fw-la it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o
he_o be_v scripture_n god_n must_v be_v worship_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o father_n they_o worship_v he_o obey_v he_o and_o study_v to_o advance_v his_o honour_n as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o again_o when_o they_o see_v he_o declare_v as_o a_o judge_n they_o set_v his_o judgement_n seat_n before_o their_o eye_n in_o all_o their_o action_n lest_o they_o shall_v transgress_v in_o any_o thing_n and_o incur_v the_o anger_n of_o their_o mighty_a judge_n but_o they_o do_v not_o so_o fear_v he_o that_o they_o hate_v he_o or_o that_o they_o will_v fly_v from_o he_o yea_o and_o though_o there_o be_v grant_v they_o a_o place_n to_o fly_v unto_o they_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o embrace_v he_o punish_v and_o chasteninge_v they_o and_o among_o these_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o principal_a place_n as_o touchinge_v this_o spiritual_a worship_v obedience_n god_n be_v worship_v by_o obedience_n be_v obedience_n whereof_o we_o rede_v that_o it_o be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n neither_o have_v god_n a_o regard_n in_o a_o manner_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o rite_n of_o ceremony_n than_o to_o have_v man_n true_o subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o he_o but_o we_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v contract_v a_o corrupt_a and_o viciate_v nature_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v in_o nothing_o more_o diligent_a and_o exquisite_a then_o to_o obtrude_v our_o own_o innention_n and_o feign_a rite_n for_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o great_a severitye_n be_v use_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n than_o there_o be_v against_o those_o which_o public_o violate_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n a_o man_n shall_v every_o where_o see_v blasphemer_n whoremonger_n adulterer_n and_o perjure_a person_n laugh_v at_o by_o the_o magistrate_n so_o far_o be_v they_o of_o from_o punishing_n they_o but_o against_o he_o which_o will_v use_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o euchariste_n in_o both_o kind_n they_o rage_v even_o unto_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o be_v brief_a man_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n for_o neglect_v of_o human_a tradition_n but_o for_o violatinge_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o accuse_v wherefore_o god_n do_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n in_o deut._n command_v moses_n only_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v command_v shall_v thou_o keep_v neither_o shall_v thou_o add_v nor_o diminyshe_v any_o thing_n and_o we_o have_v tradition_n a_o remedy_n against_o humane_a tradition_n no_o present_a remedy_n against_o this_o pestilence_n then_o daily_o to_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o gather_v out_o of_o they_o by_o what_o mean_v god_n will_v declare_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o pick_v out_o such_o way_n whereby_o he_o have_v chief_o command_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o &_o in_o thus_o do_v we_o may_v wtout_fw-fr any_o great_a difficulty_n serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o contrary_a to_o this_o spiritual_a worship_v be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o flesh_n flesh_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o flesh_n that_o be_v only_o with_o feign_a rite_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n lay_v away_o faith_n and_o inward_a piety_n this_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrary_a position_n paul_n touch_v when_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o galathians_n you_o which_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n beware_v you_o end_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n those_o galathians_n be_v right_o instruct_v but_o by_o the_o deceit_n of_o false_a apostle_n they_o decline_v unto_o the_o jewishe_a ceremony_n and_o outward_a rite_n which_o thing_n be_v to_o fynish_a in_o the_o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v with_o holiness_n and_o upright_o 〈◊〉_d begin_v unto_o the_o philippian_n also_o he_o say_v we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n have_v confidence_n in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n then_o he_o manifestlye_o declare_v flesh_n what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n say_v although_o i_o if_o any_o other_o may_v put_v confidence_n in_o flesh_n as_o which_o be_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n a_o hebrew_n bear_v of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisy_n by_o feruentnes_n persec●tinge_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o touchinge_a iustification_n of_o the_o law_n i_o be_v conversante_fw-la without_o blame_n etc._n etc._n thou_o see_v now_o that_o carnal_a woorship_a consist_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o spiritual_a worship_a consist_v altogether_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n paul_n add_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n by_o which_o word_n he_o declare_v that_o this_o spiritual_a son_n now_o god_n be_v serve_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n worship_v if_o it_o be_v express_v in_o outward_a work_n consist_v principal_o in_o this_o the_o we_o shall_v preach_v christ_n &_o that_o we_o shall_v allure_v unto_o he_o as_z much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o as_o many_o of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o can_v he_o have_v already_o declare_v what_o god_n he_o call_v to_o witness_v now_o he_o go_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v signify_v unto_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o be_v that_o he_o contynual_o make_v mention_v of_o they_o in_o his_o prayer_n neither_o can_v it_o hereby_o be_v gather_v that_o paul_n do_v always_o so_o pray_v that_o he_o neglect_v other_o duty_n he_o preach_v he_o iorney_v be_v labour_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o fynallye_o he_o execute_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o pertain_v unto_o his_o office_n wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o expound_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v accord_v to_o the_o word_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o we_o must_v understand_v they_o not_o otherwise_v they_o that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v he_o make_v mention_v of_o they_o and_o the_o 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neither_o ought_v he_o in_o this_o thing_n to_o bring_v a_o similitude_n from_o brute_n beast_n for_o man_n be_v create_v to_o be_v far_o excellent_a than_o brute_n beast_n &_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o they_o man_n have_v in_o deed_n in_o himself_o principle_n to_o desire_v thing_n pleasant_a &_o profitable_a but_o not_o against_o reason_n &_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o to_o have_v those_o affection_n outrageous_a and_o violent_a belong_v not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o brute_n beast_n farther_o our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a &_o give_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n require_v a_o body_n meet_v for_o it_o namely_o such_o which_o may_v be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o any_o time_n be_v compel_v to_o be_v without_o it_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fly_v affection_n the_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o wicked_a affection_n unto_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n 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〈…〉_o l_o affection_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v mortify_v at_o sin_n be_v that_o of_o so_o great_a force_n that_o he_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n unless_o even_o as_o cold_a be_v call_v slothful_a because_o it_o make_v man_n slothful_a so_o these_o thing_n because_o they_o allure_v man_n to_o sin_n may_v therefore_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v call_v sin_n or_o even_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v that_o a_o hand_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o hand_n or_o speech_n be_v call_v the_o tongue_n because_o it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o tongue_n so_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v call_v sin_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o sin_n these_o similitude_n do_v nothing_o help_v pigghius_n cause_n for_o although_o augustine_n use_v sometime_o so_o to_o speak_v yet_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o defaulte_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v in_o man_n after_o baptism_n in_o which_o thing_n how_o far_o we_o agree_v with_o he_o we_o have_v else_o where_o declare_v and_o peradventure_o afterward_o will_v far_o declare_v but_o augustine_n plain_o affirm_v that_o before_o baptism_n they_o be_v sin_n yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o in_o paul_n call_v they_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n agree_v with_o con●sisteth_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n ▪_o wherein_o iniquity_n con●sisteth_v they_o for_o so_o we_o have_v define_v sin_n that_o it_o pertain_v to_o all_o those_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o as_o john_n say_v sin_n be_v iniquity_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n uniuste_a that_o the_o flesh_n shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n subject_a unto_o it_o and_o that_o our_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v obediente_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o transgress_v and_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v both_o unjust_a &_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n farther_o the_o word_n of_o david_n be_v most_o plain_o against_o pigghius_n when_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o if_o wicked_a lust_n and_o these_o vice_n be_v the_o work_v of_o nature_n undoubted_o that_o holy_a man_n will_v not_o have_v complain_v of_o they_o and_o what_o other_o thing_n ment_fw-la the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o write_v unto_o the_o ephesian_n that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o that_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o howbeit_o pigghius_n do_v by_o a_o perverse_a interpretation_n go_v about_o to_o wrest_v this_o testimony_n from_o us._n for_o he_o say_v that_o to_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o a_o certain_a course_n of_o birth_n because_o we_o be_v so_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o bring_v this_o similitude_n that_o some_o be_v call_v bondman_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o state_n to_o be_v bond_n but_o we_o neither_o can_v nor_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o this_o feign_a devise_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v not_o provoke_v but_o just_o for_o it_o be_v not_o such_o that_o it_o can_v be_v incense_v either_o rash_o or_o by_o chance_n wherefore_o just_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v not_o provoke_v but_o just_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o wicked_a thing_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o avengement_n whereof_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o that_o similitude_n of_o he_o serve_v not_o to_o his_o purpose_n for_o they_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v bondman_n by_o nature_n have_v also_o by_o nature_n some_o thing_n in_o they_o which_o be_v apt_a for_o bondage_n for_o if_o we_o geve_v credit_n unto_o aristotle_n servitude_n servant_n by_o nature_n have_v something_o in_o they_o that_o be_v apt_a for_o servitude_n write_v in_o his_o politics_n bondman_n by_o nature_n be_v they_o which_o excel_v in_o strength_n of_o body_n but_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a in_o reason_n and_o thereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o be_v more_o meet_a to_o serve_v then_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o other_o or_o to_o live_v at_o liberty_n the_o apostle_n also_o sufficient_o declare_v why_o he_o call_v we_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n namely_o because_o by_o nature_n we_o seem_v prone_a and_o ready_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o because_o the_o devil_n be_v of_o efficacy_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o reason_n of_o
that_o the_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v spread_v abroad_o opinion_n augustine_n opinion_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o member_n be_v original_a sin_n of_o which_o opinion_n be_v augustine_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o book_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o many_o other_o place_n who_o the_o schoolman_n have_v interpret_v to_o have_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o of_o the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o will_n but_o pigghius_n repugn_v and_o say_v that_o augustine_n appoint_v only_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o member_n to_o be_v original_a sin_n as_o though_o augustine_n mean_v not_o that_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o affection_n both_o the_o mind_n be_v blind_v and_o the_o will_v corrupt_v for_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o these_o vice_n be_v join_v together_o just_a augustine_n comprehend_v all_o sin_n by_o this_o word_n just_a one_o with_o a_o other_o he_o will_v by_o one_o word_n comprehend_v they_o all_o and_o he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o concupiscence_n because_o in_o it_o do_v more_o plainelye_o appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o this_o disease_n wherefore_o hugo_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la write_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o we_o draw_v from_o our_o nativity_n through_o ignorance_n into_o our_o mind_n and_o through_o concupiscence_n into_o our_o flesh_n last_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v except_o he_o be_v regenerate_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o lust_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o our_o reason_n and_o will_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a then_o follow_v regeneration_n of_o the_o affect_n and_o of_o the_o body_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v mete_v similitude_n what_o augustine_n understod_v by_o lust_n a_o similitude_n nether_a do_v augustine_n by_o lust_n understand_v the_o act_n of_o lust_a but_o the_o ability_n prone_n and_o ready_a disposition_n to_o do_v evil_a which_o vice_n be_v not_o always_o know_v in_o child_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o their_o age_n do_v utter_v it_o for_o so_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o one_o that_o can_v see_v be_v in_o a_o deep_a dark_a place_n and_o between_o one_o that_o be_v stark_o blind_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o either_o light_n come_v or_o that_o it_o be_v day_n the_o blind_a man_n fault_n be_v easy_o see_v the_o wolf_n before_o he_o come_v to_o age_n declare_v not_o his_o nature_n and_o capacity_n the_o scorpion_n sting_v not_o always_o howbeit_o he_o always_o bear_v the_o sting_n wherewith_o to_o sting_v the_o serpent_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v freeze_a with_o cold_a in_o the_o winter_n be_v handle_v without_o danger_n not_o because_o he_o than_o have_v no_o venom_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o then_o able_a to_o pour_v it_o out_o and_o he_o say_v that_o this_o concupiscence_n lump_n all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n as_o in_o a_o lump_n be_v draw_v by_o generation_n because_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v in_o adam_n for_o he_o think_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v in_o adam_n as_o in_o one_o lump_n and_o because_o in_o he_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v not_o draw_v thereof_o but_o only_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o of_o thorn_n be_v not_o gather_v grape_n nor_o of_o bramble_n fig_n but_o he_o chief_o think_v that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v traduce_v into_o adam_n posterity_n by_o the_o feruentnes_n of_o the_o pleasure_n which_o happen_v in_o procreation_n howbeit_o scholman_n the_o opinion_n of_o certain_a scholman_n some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n of_o the_o wise_a sort_n judge_v that_o although_o there_o shall_v happen_v no_o wickedness_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o accompanieng_n of_o the_o parent_n yet_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o want_v original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o se_fw-la minali_fw-la ratione_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seed_n if_o thou_o demand_v volumtary_a whither_o this_o lust_n be_v volumtary_a of_o augustine_n whither_o he_o think_v that_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o he_o say_v be_v original_a sin_n be_v voluntary_a he_o answer_v that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v voluntary_a because_o the_o sin_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n commit_v be_v voluntary_a but_o in_o we_o it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v voluntary_a because_o we_o have_v not_o take_v it_o upon_o we_o by_o our_o own_o election_n except_o peradventure_o it_o may_v so_o be_v call_v because_o it_o be_v not_o put_v into_o we_o violent_o pigghius_n inveigh_v against_o this_o opinion_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v if_o the_o sin_n of_o augustine_n pigghius_n against_o augustine_n the_o first_o man_n have_v corrupt_v man_n nature_n such_o a_o effect_n ought_v to_o be_v natural_a unto_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o that_o first_o transgression_n which_o have_v the_o mean_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n more_o than_o other_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v of_o necessity_n grant_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v not_o only_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o the_o first_o parent_n but_o also_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o our_o progenitor_n which_o thing_n seem_v very_o absurd_a unto_o pigghius_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o corrupt_a how_o much_o we_o be_v after_o they_o but_o this_o chief_a point_n whether_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o parent_n be_v traduce_v into_o their_o posterity_n i_o omit_v at_o this_o present_a and_o will_v speak_v thereof_o towards_o the_o end_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o deny_v sin_n corruption_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o this_o man_n take_v for_o a_o ground_n namely_o that_o corruption_n be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v rather_o take_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n wherewith_o man_n be_v endue_v before_o his_o fall_n be_v remove_v from_o he_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o this_o with_o draw_v of_o grace_n come_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n although_o the_o blame_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o accord_n grace_n be_v take_v a_o way_n corruption_n follow_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n man_n lest_o a_o man_n shall_v straight_o way_n say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o he_o have_v once_o withdraw_v his_o gift_n wherewith_o he_o have_v adorn_v man_n straight_a way_n vice_n and_o corruption_n follow_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n which_o be_v before_o far_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n pigghius_n also_o demand_v how_o sin_n have_v the_o power_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n whither_o it_o be_v for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n or_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o privation_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o that_o it_o be_v privation_n for_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o it_o can_v work_v nothing_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o action_n which_o be_v subject_n unto_o privation_n as_o be_v the_o wicked_a election_n thoroughe_o will_n of_o the_o first_o man_n for_o adam_n when_o he_o do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n desire_v not_o this_o neither_o be_v this_o his_o will_n to_o corrupt_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o posterity_n this_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a argument_n for_o we_o see_v that_o oftentimes_o similitude_n many_o thing_n follow_v man_n against_o their_o will_n a_o similitude_n many_o thing_n follow_v man_n against_o their_o will_n and_o unwares_o which_o thing_n though_o they_o will_v not_o be_v yet_o join_v together_o with_o their_o action_n they_o which_o immoderate_o gorge_v themselves_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_v do_v it_o not_o with_o this_o mind_n and_o purpose_n to_o bring_v unto_o themselves_o the_o gout_n but_o it_o follow_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n so_o although_o adam_n will_v not_o have_v these_o thing_n to_o happen_v yet_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v they_o happen_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n but_o say_v he_o see_v that_o this_o lust_n hapen_v by_o a_o certain_a necessity_n of_o birth_n and_o not_o by_o choice_n or_o election_n it_o can_v have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o fault_n or_o sin_n but_o this_o therefore_o he_o say_v for_o that_o he_o take_v sin_n more_o narroly_a and_o straight_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o he_o will_v have_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n voluntary_a and_o a_o thing_n speak_v do_v or_o lust_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o if_o he_o take_v sin_n for_o iniquity_n as_o john_n have_v describe_v it_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o in_o
chapter_n say_v that_o by_o it_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o blindness_n he_o say_v be_v sin_n neither_o be_v it_o very_o agreeable_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n sin_n blindness_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v sin_n the_o same_o augustine_n in_o his_o 1._o book_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o 30._o chapter_n where_o he_o bring_v these_o word_n of_o david_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o my_o ignorances_n make_v mention_v of_o most_o thick_a darkness_n of_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o infant_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mother_n womb_n who_o know_v not_o why_o from_o whence_o and_o when_o they_o be_v thrust_v in_o there_o for_o the_o man_n blindness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n infant_n lie_v in_o the_o mother_n belly_n unlearned_a undocible_a not_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o commandment_n be_v ignorant_a where_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v of_o who_o he_o be_v create_v and_o of_o who_o he_o be_v beget_v all_o which_o thing_n be_v far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v first_o create_v and_o be_v rather_o vice_n of_o nature_n for_o adam_n be_v not_o so_o create_v but_o he_o be_v both_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o can_v also_o geve_v name_n unto_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n but_o in_o infant_n we_o must_v wait_v a_o long_a time_n that_o they_o may_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o it_o be_v digest_v this_o dissine_n far_o that_o this_o ignorance_n be_v to_o be_v count_v sin_n reticius_n the_o most_o ancient_a bishop_n of_o auston_n be_v a_o witness_n as_o augustine_n testify_v of_o he_o in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o julianus_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o baptism_n thus_o he_o write_v that_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a indulgence_n in_o the_o france_n reticius_n 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be_v against_o our_o will_n wherefore_o this_o thing_n only_o he_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n and_o willing_o obey_v it_o for_o this_o be_v to_o permit_v unto_o he_o the_o kingdom_n weapon_n member_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n why_o member_n be_v call_v weapon_n nether_a apply_v your_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n he_z still_o more_o plain_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v sin_n and_o that_o be_v to_o geve_v our_o member_n as_o weapon_n unto_o it_o by_o member_n he_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o all_o the_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o these_o forbid_v he_o to_o be_v apply_v of_o we_o unto_o sin_n he_o can_v have_v use_v a_o other_o word_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o geve_v our_o member_n organ_n and_o instrument_n to_o lust_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 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but_o contrariwise_o when_o we_o obey_v they_o and_o do_v repel_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o work_v against_o our_o conscience_n or_o at_o the_o jest_n way_n with_o a_o conscience_n corrupt_v so_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a we_o count_v good_a or_o judge_v good_a thing_n evil_a they_o undoubted_o we_o sin_v deadly_a for_o thereby_o we_o make_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o us._n paul_n while_o he_o urge_v these_o thing_n seem_v to_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o receive_v grace_n in_o vain_a or_o without_o fruit_n as_o he_o also_o admonish_v the_o corinthian_n in_o his_o latter_a epistle_n hereby_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o member_n and_o power_n of_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v aught_o to_o be_v so_o prompt_a and_o ready_a unto_o the_o obeisance_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o power_n and_o member_n of_o the_o ungodly_a prone_a &_o ready_a to_o commit_v sin_n and_o we_o be_v plain_o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o fight_v and_o in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o ephesian_n we_o be_v command_v to_o fight_v not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o against_o naughtiness_n and_o wicked_a celestial_a spirit_n for_o they_o be_v mighty_a and_o of_o efficacy_n against_o we_o through_o the_o body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o even_o as_o weapon_n may_v serve_v both_o to_o a_o good_a and_o also_o to_o a_o evil_a use_n for_o sometime_o a_o thief_n occupi_v they_o against_o his_o country_n and_o sometime_o a_o good_a citizen_n use_v they_o use_n weapon_n may_v serve_v both_o to_o a_o good_a and_o also_o to_o a_o evil_a use_n to_o defend_v his_o country_n so_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n &_o power_n of_o our_o mind_n may_v fight_v on_o righteousness_n side_n and_o also_o against_o sin_n we_o see_v moreover_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o tyrannous_a government_n we_o obey_v tyrant_n against_o our_o will_n but_o unto_o king_n we_o obey_v willing_o for_o by_o their_o good_a and_o just_a law_n the_o public_a wealth_n be_v establish_v wherefore_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o follow_v in_o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a kingdom_n for_o first_o all_o man_n of_o their_o own_o voluntary_a will_n &_o accord_n obey_v the_o king_n unless_o peradventure_o there_o be_v some_o wicked_a or_o seditious_a person_n moreover_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fight_v for_o his_o sake_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o where_o tyranny_n reign_v for_o none_o will_v glad_o and_o willing_o obey_v tyrant_n neither_o will_v they_o fight_v in_o their_o quarrel_n wherefore_o paul_n although_o he_o can_v prohibit_v in_o we_o the_o kingdom_n two_o propriety_n o●_n a_o just_a kingdom_n tyranny_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o of_o it_o we_o suffer_v many_o thing_n against_o our_o will_n yet_o he_o for_o bid_v that_o it_o shall_v
manifest_a that_o righteousness_n be_v unpleasant_a unto_o our_o flesh_n and_o be_v 〈…〉_o whatsoever_o the_o say_a righteousness_n appoint_v our_o flesh_n to_o do_v but_o that_o wh_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o gh●●ay_o follow_v seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o this_o exposition_n fo●_n 〈…〉_o member_n servant_n to_o unclenes_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o wor_n 〈…〉_o be_v pa_z 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o eth_z to_o geve_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v before_o that_o he_o desire_v a_o 〈…〉_o tay_v 〈…〉_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmitye_n of_o their_o flesh_n jerom_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o 2._o question_n be_v require_v to_o expound_v this_o place_n unto_o the_o colloss_n take_v heed_n lest_o aeny_v man_n prevent_v you_o of_o the_o price_n or_o reward_n say_v that_o paul_n in_o his_o write_n desire_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n use_v of_o most_o eloquent_a writer_n as_o of_o plato_n of_o demostenes_n and_o of_o such_o like_a but_o use_v word_n &_o sentence_n that_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n this_o therefore_o he_o say_v because_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v not_o full_o regenerate_v for_o there_o remain_v in_o we_o much_o flesh_n and_o much_o of_o old_a adam_n yet_o by_o these_o word_n as_o chrisostome_n god_n paul_n will_v have_v nothing_o release_v of_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o will_n we_o must_v not_o add_v a_o moderation_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n note_v paul_n set_v not_o at_o liberty_n the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o will_n for_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o can_v not_o perform_v so_o much_o as_o be_v require_v of_o we_o yet_o our_o will_n ought_v always_o to_o contend_v to_o far_a thing_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v here_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v add_v a_o equity_n or_o moderation_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o though_o there_o be_v not_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v perform_v so_o much_o as_o it_o command_v but_o so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v for_o in_o this_o place_n he_o release_v nothing_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o to_o moderate_v or_o lenefie_v it_o neither_o lie_v it_o in_o the_o apostle_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o mortal_a man_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n reason_n in_o deed_n will_v require_v that_o you_o shall_v exhibit_v a_o great_a servitude_n unto_o righteousness_n then_o unto_o sin_n but_o i_o speak_v only_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o require_v that_o you_o shall_v do_v only_o the_o like_a thing_n and_o that_o be_v to_o require_v all_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n command_v for_o they_o which_o strength_n paul_n in_o so_o speak_v require_v all_o our_o strength_n be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v but_o live_v stranger_n from_o christ_n do_v whole_o serve_v sin_n and_o do_v apply_v all_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o sin_n but_o the_o law_n require_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v with_o the_o whole_a hart_n with_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n love_n god_n we_o have_v so_o utter_o serve_v sin_n that_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o somewhat_o more_o shall_v be_v attribute_v unto_o innocency_n than_o before_o be_v give_v unto_o sin_n yet_o that_o can_v now_o by_o no_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o we_o have_v with_o all_o our_o strength_n serve_v sin_n therefore_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o we_o that_o sin_n we_o have_v with_o all_o our_o strength_n serve_v sin_n probability_n of_o reason_n can_v not_o take_v place_n and_o yet_o paul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o write_v these_o thing_n diminish_v nothing_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o rather_o by_o these_o word_n he_o high_o commend_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o 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understand_v that_o 〈…〉_o no_o sin_n alone_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o a_o manner_n that_o be_v alone_o that_o be_v alone_o but_o one_o sin_n always_o drive_v and_o impell●th_v 〈…〉_o he_o add_v not_o for_o uncleanes_n because_o y●_z may_v easy_o be_v un_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o se_fw-es he_o take_v the_o name_n of_o iniquity_n more_o general_o in_o the_o la_o 〈…〉_o st_o so_o now_o geve_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o 〈…〉_o s._n even_o as_o unrighteousness_n lead_v we_o unto_o filthy_a 〈…〉_o rig_v 〈…〉_o usnes_n lead_v we_o to_o holiness_n the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the●e_n 〈…〉_o a_o antithesis_fw-la to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v the_o better_a mark_n and_o consider_v and_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o purification_n from_o all_o uncleanes_n wherefore_o the_o greek_a be_v what_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n be_v word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v holy_a as_o plato_n affirm_v in_o cratylo_n be_v so_o call_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o particle_n privative_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v call_v holy_a which_o be_v purge_v from_o earthly_a spot_v and_o filthiness_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v very_o apt_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v righteousness_n or_o god_n for_o sanctification_n god_n they_z which_o sanctify_v themselves_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o sanctify_v ourselves_o we_o do_v his_o will_n for_o unto_o the_o thessalonians_n paul_n write_v this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o sanctification_n that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n not_o in_o uncleanes_n and_o in_o lust_n of_o desire_n etc._n etc._n also_o god_n have_v call_v we_o not_o to_o uncleanes_n but_o to_o sanctification_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o corrinth_n let_v we_o make_v clean_o ourselves_o from_o all_o uncleanes_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perform_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 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from_o do_v of_o this_o come_v not_o through_o it_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o efault_n of_o 〈◊〉_d law_n but_o thoroughe_o our_o default_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v how_o gr_n 〈…〉_o confor_a 〈…〉_o you_o there_o wife_n in_o matrimony_n there_o be_v a_o great_a conformation_n between_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v between_o the_o man_n and_o the_o wife_n in_o matrimony_n right_o institute_v for_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o be_v communicate_v w●th_v the_o wife_n wherefore_o even_o as_o christ_n die_v so_o also_o ought_v we_o to_o dye_v unto_o sin_n and_o as_o christ_n rise_v again_o to_o a_o incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a life_n so_o also_o ought_v we_o to_o rise_v again_o fruitful_a the_o end_n of_o our_o new_a conjunction_n with_o christ_n the_o law_n make_v not_o man_n fruitful_a to_o begin_v work_n of_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o paul_n when_o he_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o death_n add_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o a_o other_o namely_o 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write_v in_o the_o self_n same_o chapter_n to_o refel_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o these_o man_n which_o sentence_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n confirm_v that_o which_o we_o have_v oftentimt_v say_v namely_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n touch_v these_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o salvation_n be_v flesh_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v sufficient_a touchinge_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n unless_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n have_v not_o hinder_v we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n sufficient_a and_o may_v be_v of_o the_o faithful_a understand_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o sluggishe_a and_o slothful_a and_o neglect_v the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hereafter_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o it_o we_o shall_v declare_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o with_o what_o moderation_n and_o wisdom_n the_o apostle_n defend_v the_o law_n and_o as_o touch_v this_o sentence_n we_o ought_v to_o note_v that_o paul_n therefore_o say_v that_o 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we_o be_v hold_v he_o say_v not_o that_o either_o sin_n be_v dead_a or_o that_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a he_o say_v only_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v he_o understand_v the_o law_n and_o not_o sin_n for_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v red_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o neuter_a gender_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sin_n be_v the_o feminin_n gender_n howbeit_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v sundry_a readinge_n among_o the_o grecian_n for_o whereas_o we_o have_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v be_v dead_a some_o red_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o death_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v but_o now_o you_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n of_o death_n that_o be_v from_o the_o law_n that_o bring_v death_n other_o rede_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o genetive_n case_n as_o think_v paul_n will_v say_v that_o we_o be_v now_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a 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of_o sin_n which_o we_o before_o describe_v and_o in_o his_o 5._o book_n against_o the_o same_o julianus_n iniquity_n he_z express_o call_v these_o motion_n sin_n and_o affirm_v th●_n to_o be_v iniquity_n the_o three_o chapter_n he_o thus_o write_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n lu_v be_v sin_n for_o that_o in_o it_o be_v a_o disobedience_n against_o the_o government_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o it_o be_v render_v unto_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o disobedient_a person_n and_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o falling_n away_o of_o he_o that_o sin_v here_o we_o see_v that_o lust_n be_v of_o augustine_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n call_v sin_n neither_o augustine_n note_v these_o word_n of_o augustine_n can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v for_o he_o express_o say_v against_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n lu_v for_o in_o the_o 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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 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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 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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 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death_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o take_v hold_v in_o the_o communion_n we_o be_v more_o plentiful_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o mind_n be_v quicken_v but_o also_o the_o body_n be_v so_o renew_a that_o it_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_v how_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n conduce_v to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o us._n for_o by_o faith_n we_o take_v hold_v that_o they_o be_v deliver_v for_o we_o unto_o the_o death_n &_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v make_v both_o in_o mind_n and_o in_o body_n partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o if_o the_o father_n at_o any_o time_n seem_v to_o attribute_v this_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n y●_z hereof_o come_v for_o that_o they_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o sign_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o thing_n signify_v this_o may_v we_o perceive_v by_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o john_n for_o there_o christ_n promise_v life_n unto_o they_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a for_o any_o man_n to_o see_v that_o in_o that_o place_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a eatinge_v which_o consist_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o sign_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o give_v of_o christ_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v geve_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v geve_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v understande_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n fasten_v upon_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n comprehend_v of_o we_o shall_v so_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o bread_n and_o our_o meat_n and_o that_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o future_a tempse_n i_o will_v geve_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o for_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o dead_a but_o his_o death_n which_o afterward_o follow_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o 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dignity_n or_o excellency_n call_v the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o peradventure_o the_o apostle_n here_o have_v not_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o meat_n but_o to_o y●_z unbridled_a lust_a after_o it_o and_o to_o the_o importunate_a and_o unorderly_o defend_v thereof_o which_o thing_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o vice_n in_o those_o man_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o call_v they_o either_o the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o edification_n or_o salvation_n all_o thing_n in_o deed_n be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o man_n which_o eat_v with_o offence_n unclean_a two_o thing_n only_o make_v meat_n unclean_a he_o repeat_v the_o prevention_n which_o he_o use_v before_o i_o know_v and_o be_o assure_v through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o nothing_o be_v common_a for_o even_o as_o there_o he_o grant_v y●_z there_o be_v no_o uncleanes_n in_o meat_n as_o touch_v their_o nature_n so_o here_o also_o plain_o grant_v he_o the_o same_o how_o be_v it_o that_o which_o he_o grant_v he_o 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whereby_o we_o be_v command_v not_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o drunkenness_n and_o surfeit_n for_o to_o eschew_v and_o fly_v from_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o itself_o &_o absolute_o good_a neither_o speak_v paul_n of_o that_o abstinence_n from_o thing_n superfluous_a whereby_o our_o mind_n be_v make_v more_o able_a &_o more_o apt_a to_o contemplate_v thing_n divine_a &_o the_o flesh_n be_v bridle_v from_o over_o licentious_o resist_v against_o the_o spirit_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v always_o good_a and_o necessary_a unto_o christian_a man_n paul_n affirm_v this_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o flesh_n wine_n and_o other_o thing_n so_o long_o as_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v indifferent_a and_o show_v when_o it_o be_v good_a to_o abstain_v from_o that_o use_n be_v otherwise_o of_o itself_o indifferent_a neither_o mean_v he_o any_o thing_n else_o by_o this_o his_o temperancy_n which_o he_o exhort_v we_o unto_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v frame_v ourselves_o to_o the_o weak_a one_o which_o thing_n he_o himself_o perform_v say_v chrisostom_n when_o he_o circumcise_v timothe_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o vow_n neither_o be_v this_o say_v he_o hypocrisy_n but_o a_o edification_n and_o a_o most_o profitable_a dispensation_n towards_o the_o weak_a origen_n prove_v that_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o that_o although_o some_o use_v it_o well_o yet_o notwithstanding_o some_o abstain_v from_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o wicked_a and_o superstitious_a art_n other_o some_o use_n it_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n other_o some_o such_o as_o be_v heretic_n use_v it_o to_o establish_v their_o fond_a and_o mad_a invention_n but_o here_o arise_v two_o doubt_n first_o doubt_n note_v a_o great_a doubt_n what_o if_o my_o brother_n be_v offend_v with_o that_o kind_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_v which_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o defend_v there_o withal_o the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n for_o there_o be_v some_o which_o can_v not_o endure_v without_o wine_n 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but_o if_o he_o at_o the_o length_n be_v so_o obstinate_a that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o a_o just_a reason_n then_o be_v he_o to_o be_v leave_v with_o the_o phariseis_n in_o his_o offence_n which_o thing_n christ_n have_v not_o only_o in_o express_a word_n but_o also_o by_o his_o example_n confirm_v unto_o we_o when_o the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v for_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v eat_v meat_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o if_o after_o that_o we_o have_v admonish_v &_o teach_v the_o weak_a one_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o nothing_o profit_n if_o to_o the_o sustain_n of_o our_o body_n we_o use_v the_o lawful_a creature_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v seem_v to_o resist_v paul_n who_o thus_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o first_o epistle_n and._n 8._o chapter_n if_o meat_n offend_v my_o brother_n i_o will_v for_o ever_o eat_v no_o flesh_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n amplify_v his_o speech_n by_o the_o 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thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v not_o disturb_v his_o brethren_n or_o hurt_v their_o conscience_n have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o with_o thyself_o fore_o god_n he_o speak_v to_o he_o say_v origen_n which_o know_v &_o beleve_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n be_v now_o free_a through_o christ_n let_v he_o use_v this_o his_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o geve_v thanks_n to_o he_o and_o let_v he_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o faith_n compel_v a_o other_o man_n to_o eat_v with_o a_o waver_a and_o resist_a conscience_n and_o let_v the_o same_o man_n have_v his_o faith_n with_o himself_o and_o let_v he_o not_o boast_v of_o it_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o neighbour_n neither_o let_v he_o with_o overmuche_a licentiousness_n use_v what_o meat_n he_o lust_n paul_n