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tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v some_o which_o in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v we_o have_v rede_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v let_v we_o have_v peace_n as_o though_o paul_n after_o that_o he_o have_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n shall_v now_o entreat_v of_o sincereness_n of_o life_n and_o shall_v stir_v up_o the_o roman_n to_o mutual_a love_n and_o benevolence_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o and_o origen_n seem_v to_o leave_v to_o this_o sentence_n but_o chrisostome_n most_o manifest_o lean_v thereunto_o for_o he_o bring_v two_o manner_n of_o exposition_n the_o one_o be_v that_o see_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n there_o remain_v that_o contention_n be_v put_v away_o and_o that_o man_n live_v in_o peace_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o and_o they_o say_v that_o therefore_o paul_n speak_v this_o because_o there_o be_v some_o which_o contend_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v hold_v as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n but_o paul_n declare_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o need_n see_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o second_o exposition_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v excercise_n charity_n and_o sin_v not_o but_o this_o sentence_n can_v not_o stand_v save_v upright_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o place_n and_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o we_o see_v that_o here_o by_o a_o brief_a rehearsal_n be_v entreat_v of_o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v infer_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v farther_o the_o peace_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o that_o peace_n which_o man_n have_v one_o towards_o a_o other_o for_o he_o plain_o say_v towards_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v we_o see_v be_v speak_v by_o the_o indicative_a mood_n for_o he_o say_v by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v but_o chrisostome_n have_v herein_o also_o err_v when_o he_o 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〈◊〉_d that_o be_v whether_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v have_v or_o may_v have_v our_o exposition_n have_v place_n still_o for_o the_o apostle_n either_o say_v that_o we_o now_o already_o have_v that_o peace_n or_o else_o exhort_v we_o to_o have_v it_o and_o not_o any_o more_o as_o we_o be_v wont_v before_o to_o fly_v from_o god_n but_o the_o common_a receive_v read_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o he_o add_v that_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v if_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o his_o grace_n then_o may_v we_o infer_v of_o the_o contrary_a that_o without_o christ_n we_o fly_v from_o god_n to_o what_o end_n then_o shall_v we_o call_v upon_o saint_n what_o other_o reconciliator_n have_v we_o need_v of_o if_o by_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o access_n unto_o god_n because_o say_v they_o our_o complaint_n be_v not_o bring_v unto_o emperor_n and_o king_n unless_o we_o be_v bring_v in_o unto_o they_o by_o duke_n earl_n or_o lord_n but_o as_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v out_o of_o amhrose_n this_o be_v do_v because_o our_o prince_n or_o man_n nether_a do_v they_o see_v what_o be_v do_v abroad_o in_o the_o street_n and_o in_o other_o man_n house_n therefore_o towards_o they_o we_o have_v need_n of_o many_o mediator_n saint_n against_o invocation_n of_o saint_n but_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o christ_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o be_v attribute_v unto_o any_o other_o be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o dignity_n and_o grace_n other_o contend_v that_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o grace_n by_o sorrow_n contrition_n tear_n satisfaction_n &_o work_n of_o truth_n but_o as_o touch_v faith_n which_o paul_n so_o oftentimes_o inculcate_v they_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n and_o if_o a_o man_n chance_n to_o urge_v they_o they_o answer_v yâ—_z in_o all_o thing_n they_o understand_v faith_n and_o so_o in_o a_o thing_n most_o weighty_a and_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n they_o deal_v fraudulent_o and_o dalyenglye_o but_o we_o say_v with_o paul_n that_o by_o christ_n and_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o as_o for_o repentance_n and_o work_n of_o charity_n we_o say_v that_o they_o come_v as_o companion_n which_o always_o follow_v true_a faith_n thou_o will_v demand_v peradventure_o what_o manner_n of_o peace_n &_o grace_n that_o be_v which_o we_o have_v when_o as_o god_n use_v gréevous_o to_o punish_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v already_o remit_v and_o forgeven_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o he_o do_v to_o david_n we_o answer_v that_o those_o tribulation_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o the_o elect_a after_o that_o he_o have_v forgeven_v they_o punishment_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n their_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v speak_v proper_o have_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n for_o they_o be_v rather_o fatherly_a correction_n whereby_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o better_o admonish_v not_o to_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v how_o sore_a god_n hate_v sin_n wherefore_o in_o these_o punishment_n be_v not_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o elect_a nether_a do_v they_o sometime_o fly_v from_o such_o scourge_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o flesh_n this_o thing_n only_a david_n desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o correct_v he_o in_o his_o fury_n or_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o refuse_v not_o to_o be_v fatherly_a have_v 〈…〉_o sed_fw-la but_o godly_a the_o
holy_a scripture_n that_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n wherefore_o they_o can_v say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o unless_o they_o will_v grant_v that_o our_o infant_n be_v in_o worse_a estate_n than_o be_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o hebrew_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n confess_v that_o our_o infant_n also_o ought_v to_o be_v initiate_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o christ_n they_z also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o which_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v only_o a_o seal_v of_o promise_n touch_v temporal_a thing_n for_o paul_n do_v manifest_o teach_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o 17._o chap._n of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n circumcision_n be_v institute_v to_o confirm_v this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o undoubted_o god_n keep_v those_o who_o god_n he_o be_v and_z yâ—_z not_o only_o as_o touch_v yâ—_z mind_n or_o as_o touch_v yâ—_z body_n only_o but_o as_o touch_v yâ—_z who_o will_v &_o full_a nature_n and_o of_o so_o great_a force_n &_o weight_n be_v this_o promise_n yâ—_z by_o it_o christ_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n he_o thereby_o firm_o conclude_v that_o they_o live_v and_o that_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v wonderful_a how_o they_o dare_v affirm_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v a_o new_a institution_n in_o the_o church_n for_o cyprian_a a_o most_o ancient_a writer_n make_v mention_n of_o it_o &_o say_v that_o it_o be_v church_n baptism_n of_o child_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n not_o of_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v tarry_v till_o the_o eight_o day_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o they_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o number_n of_o day_n wherefore_o they_o may_v well_o be_v baptize_v what_o day_n soever_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v assemble_v together_o origene_n also_o write_v upon_o this_o epistle_n and_o upon_o leviticus_fw-la sufficient_o declare_v that_o infant_n be_v in_o his_o time_n accustom_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o sithen_v these_o man_n be_v not_o long_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n neither_o make_v they_o mention_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n invent_v by_o they_o or_o in_o their_o time_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o that_o manner_n come_v from_o the_o apostle_n they_o say_v that_o higinus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v yâ—_z first_o author_n thereof_o which_o undoubted_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v by_o his_o decree_n we_o read_v in_o infant_n higinus_n make_v a_o decree_n for_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n but_o not_o for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n deed_n that_o he_o make_v a_o law_n for_o susceptores_fw-la who_o they_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n which_o without_o doubt_n be_v a_o profitable_a order_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v yâ—_z when_o infant_n shall_v by_o baptism_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v commend_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o man_n of_o who_o to_o be_v instruct_v and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n do_v bind_v their_o faith_n although_o now_o a_o day_n they_o regard_v nothing_o less_o but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a argument_n thereby_o to_o gather_v that_o higinus_n be_v the_o first_o author_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v because_o he_o institute_v susceptores_fw-la yea_o rather_o sithen_a he_o make_v a_o decree_n as_o touch_v that_o thing_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v before_o that_o time_n in_o use_n they_o cite_v more_o over_o tertullian_n in_o his_o little_a book_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v very_o elegant_o write_v but_o receive_v the_o opinion_n of_o tertullian_n as_o touch_v this_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v forasmuch_o as_o that_o man_n in_o his_o latter_a age_n fall_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n unto_o the_o heresy_n of_o montanus_n his_o authority_n in_o this_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n for_o he_o also_o condemn_v second_o marriage_n &_o disalow_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n against_o the_o receyve_v use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o opinion_n neither_o young_a man_n that_o lead_v a_o sole_a life_n nor_o widow_n that_o be_v young_a woman_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o sacrament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v b_o 〈…〉_o they_o only_o very_o late_o and_o that_o be_v of_o a_o very_a ripe_a age_n but_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_o declare_v by_o the_o self_n same_o tertullian_n that_o even_o in_o his_o time_n the_o manner_n be_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o his_o time_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v baptize_v for_o he_o will_v never_o have_v reprove_v it_o unless_o it_o have_v then_o be_v in_o use_n and_o practice_v but_o now_o i_o will_v return_v to_o the_o apostle_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v abolish_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v servant_n unto_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o christ_n aught_o to_o dye_v unto_o sin_n and_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o communion_n he_o prove_v by_o baptism_n for_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o old_a man_n shall_v be_v crucefy_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v addict_v unto_o sin_n chrisostome_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v that_o regeneration_n be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n one_o which_o 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in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o cross_n persecution_n and_o all_o adversity_n moreover_o they_o be_v command_v to_o lead_v a_o straight_a life_n to_o put_v away_o pleasure_n to_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o to_o mortefy_v wicked_a affection_n all_o which_o thing_n do_v rather_o withdraw_v man_n from_o any_o religion_n then_o allure_v they_o unto_o it_o for_o god_n be_v my_o witness_v after_o that_o he_o have_v show_v how_o he_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o he_o add_v the_o perpetual_a memory_n that_o he_o make_v of_o they_o in_o his_o daily_a prayer_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v perceive_v that_o paul_n love_v they_o for_o these_o thing_n neither_o be_v find_v nor_o can_v be_v find_v without_o benevolence_n and_o a_o singular_a charity_n neither_o affirm_v he_o these_o thing_n simple_o but_o join_v unto_o they_o a_o oath_n for_o his_o chief_a care_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v geve_v credit_n unto_o he_o who_o i_o serve_v in_o 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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 augustinâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d augustinâ—_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 in_o this_o thing_n distincted_a so_o that_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o worship_v which_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o worship_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n as_o touchinge_v the_o thing_n we_o easy_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n for_o we_o worship_v god_n after_o one_o sort_n and_o we_o honour_v prince_n after_o a_o other_o manner_n chrisostome_n in_o he_o 33._o homely_a upon_o john_n say_v that_o it_o long_v unto_o the_o devinity_n chrysostome_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n create_v a_o similitude_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n depend_v of_o his_o devinity_n creature_n to_o worship_n and_o unto_o the_o creator_n to_o be_v worship_v and_o he_o object_v unto_o himself_o why_o do_v we_o worship_n christ_n a_o man_n when_o as_o he_o have_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o body_n create_v he_o answer_v no_o man_n when_o he_o will_v reverence_v a_o king_n say_v unto_o 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 yâ—_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
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the_o saint_n of_o this_o purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n be_v mention_v make_v unto_o the_o ephes_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o even_o unto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n that_o he_o may_v set_v up_o all_o thing_n perfect_o by_o christ_n both_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o earth_n in_o who_o even_o we_o also_o be_v by_o lot_n call_v be_v predestinate_a according_a to_o his_o purpose_n which_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n that_o we_o which_o before_o hope_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o who_o also_o we_o hope_v forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v hard_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n even_o the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n oftentimes_o and_o in_o this_o self_n same_o 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of_o the_o ark_n at_o who_o end_n stand_v two_o cherubin_n but_o the_o middle_a place_n be_v empty_a out_o of_o which_o be_v answer_n give_v unto_o they_o that_o ask_v and_o god_n be_v make_v favourable_a unto_o the_o people_n and_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v there_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a and_o not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v apt_o be_v refer_v unto_o christ_n as_o in_o who_o dwell_v the_o whole_a fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n corporal_o as_o paul_n say_v unto_o the_o collossian_n and_o therehence_a be_v most_o certain_a oracle_n give_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v our_o salvation_n and_o that_o by_o he_o god_n be_v pacefy_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n we_o may_v also_o interpret_v it_o a_o propiciator_n as_o though_o that_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o maskuline_a gender_n that_o even_o as_o we_o call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o saviour_n so_o we_o may_v call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o pacefier_n neither_o peradventure_o be_v this_o far_o from_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n if_o we_o understand_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o pacification_n for_o john_n in_o his_o epistle_n the_o 2._o chapter_n call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v our_o pacification_n where_o he_o thus_o write_v my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o but_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o first_o exposition_n please_v i_o best_o and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n chief_o because_o a_o little_a afterward_o be_v say_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o hebrews_n be_v once_o every_o year_n to_o 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wholye_a to_o ourselves_o but_o this_o be_v to_o much_o niggardly_a and_o malicious_o to_o use_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n wherefore_o see_v now_o we_o understand_v he_o we_o will_v continual_o oppose_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v god_n and_o his_o mercy_n but_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v &_o pertain_v to_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o destitute_a justification_n the_o order_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o instrument_n also_o have_v be_v declare_v the_o one_o
christ_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n so_o long_a time_n differ_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o keep_v down_o man_n proud_a pecok_n tail_n for_o if_o he_o have_v come_v straight_o way_n at_o the_o begin_n unto_o we_o man_n will_v easy_o have_v say_v that_o long_o why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n diffeâ—red_v his_o come_n so_o long_o they_o have_v not_o then_o so_o great_a need_n of_o he_o that_o without_o he_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v wherefore_o he_o will_v that_o mankind_n shall_v so_o long_o time_n be_v oppress_v with_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n until_o they_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o have_v utter_o need_v of_o a_o redeemer_n but_o why_o god_n so_o much_o labour_v to_o destroy_v our_o glory_n the_o holy_a scripture_n abundant_o enough_o declare_v namely_o that_o repress_v why_o god_n will_v have_v our_o glory_n to_o be_v repress_v his_o glory_n may_v the_o more_o bright_o sin_n forth_o wherefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o whatsoever_o glory_n we_o claim_v unto_o ourselves_o all_o that_o do_v we_o rob_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o need_v it_o any_o great_a exposition_n what_o paul_n mean_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o by_o that_o word_n he_o understand_v as_o well_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o also_o man_n law_n for_o that_o all_o these_o law_n do_v engender_v glory_n if_o a_o man_n can_v vaunt_v that_o he_o can_v fulfil_v they_o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o man_n be_v iustefied_a by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o before_o say_v he_o confirm_v with_o a_o brief_a conclusion_n which_o by_o a_o reason_n thereunto_o annex_v he_o will_v afterward_o prove_v and_o where_o as_o he_o say_v arbitramur_fw-la that_o be_v we_o think_v in_o greek_a it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o to_o think_v or_o to_o suppose_v but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v to_o conclude_v to_o infer_v 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chastise_v but_o rather_o he_o lament_v and_o bewail_v their_o captivity_n in_o the._n 4._o chapter_n also_o of_o jeremy_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o self_n same_o meaning_n in_o deceive_a say_v he_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deceive_v thy_o people_n they_o say_v peace_n peace_n â–ª_o and_o behold_v the_o sword_n in_o these_o word_n jeremy_n complain_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v deceive_v by_o false_a prophet_n for_o that_o he_o see_v their_o calamity_n at_o hand_n &_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n pray_v that_o that_o calamity_n may_v come_v unto_o the_o people_n but_o rather_o with_o great_a grief_n threaten_v it_o unto_o they_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n again_o show_v ezechiell_n and_o that_o more_o plain_o in_o he_o 14._o chapter_n if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o mean_v a_o wicked_a man_n deceive_v how_o god_n deceive_v shall_v ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o he_o in_o his_o answer_n shall_v deceive_v he_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v that_o prophet_n and_o will_v 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god_n to_o punish_v the_o people_n as_o pigghius_n dream_v but_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o paul_n in_o his_o second_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n declare_v that_o god_n by_o his_o lenity_n and_o clemency_n harden_v man_n he_o be_v exceed_o deceive_v for_o when_o paul_n say_v do_v thou_o contemn_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n roman_n a_o place_n of_o the_o 2._o chap._n to_o the_o roman_n long_o suffer_v and_o lenity_n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o hardenes_n &_o unrepentaunte_a hart_n heap_a up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n &_o c_o to_o understande_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n thou_o ought_v to_o consider_v what_o he_o before_o speak_v he_o inveigh_v against_o those_o which_o when_o they_o see_v and_o judge_v what_o be_v uprighte_a yet_o do_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o know_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n against_o those_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n do_v thou_o think_v o_o man_n which_o iudge_v those_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n wherefore_o unto_o such_o man_n paul_n threaten_v most_o not_o the_o differ_v of_o the_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d to_o repentance_n and_o harden_v not_o gréevous_a punishment_n which_o many_o contemn_v for_o that_o they_o feel_v they_o not_o but_o see_v they_o differ_v until_o the_o end_n wherefore_o paul_n demand_v whether_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o differ_v they_o contemn_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o say_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o these_o word_n we_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o neglect_v the_o space_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o before_o we_o be_v condemn_v wherefore_o paul_n admonish_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o augustine_n against_o julianus_n in_o his_o 5._o only_o this_o invitation_n be_v not_o of_o efficacy_n but_o in_o the_o elect_a only_o book_n and_o 3._o chapter_n say_v that_o by_o this_o bountefulnes_n of_o god_n whereby_o punishment_n be_v so_o differ_v man_n be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n but_o this_o invitation_n be_v not_o of_o efficacy_n but_o in_o the_o elect_a only_o for_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n be_v more_o require_v then_o only_o differ_v of_o punishment_n for_o it_o behove_v that_o god_n inward_o move_v the_o heart_n wherefore_o paul_n to_o timothe_n where_o he_o admonish_v the_o bishop_n perpetual_o to_o teach_v the_o adversary_n add_v if_o peradventure_o god_n geve_v unto_o they_o repentance_n this_o be_v nothing_o which_o pighius_fw-la well_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o use_v his_o goodness_n well_o imagine_v that_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o man_n may_v use_v it_o of_o themselves_o for_o it_o come_v of_o god_n for_o a_o man_n to_o use_v it_o well_o wherefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o that_o differ_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o invitation_n to_o repentance_n &_o not_o a_o induration_n whichin_n duration_n have_v his_o be_v in_o man_n before_o that_o differ_v and_o be_v not_o pour_v in_o of_o god_n but_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n bring_v forth_o to_o light_n wherefore_o this_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o against_o we_o that_o paul_n add_v yâ—_z man_n according_a to_o their_o hardenes_n heap_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n for_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o yâ—_z hardness_n be_v call_v we_o for_o that_o we_o have_v the_o ground_n thereof_o in_o ourselves_o although_o it_o do_v not_o utter_v itself_o and_o burst_v forth_o into_o act_n unless_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n for_o that_o in_o god_n we_o live_v be_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v wherefore_o paul_n in_o that_o place_n entreat_v not_o of_o harden_v as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o us._n and_o when_o he_o call_v it_o we_o he_o nothing_o disagree_v from_o us._n they_o use_v to_o bring_v certain_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o this_o sentence_n that_o we_o say_v that_o god_n harden_v man_n god_n a_o place_n of_o james._n temptation_n by_o affliction_n be_v of_o god_n for_o james_n in_o his_o first_o chap._n say_v let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n as_o he_o be_v not_o tempt_v with_o evil_n so_o also_o tempt_v he_o no_o man_n but_o every_o one_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v be_v entyce_v and_o draw_v of_o his_o own_o lust_n first_o here_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v that_o james_n entreat_v not_o of_o every_o kind_n of_o temptation_n for_o we_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o affliction_n be_v of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o he_o father_n why_o god_n tempt_v the_o father_n tempt_v abraham_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o desert_n not_o that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o they_o be_v but_o that_o they_o may_v understand_v and_o have_v experience_n of_o themselves_o but_o james_n speak_v of_o that_o temptation_n who_o ground_n be_v in_o ourselves_o namely_o pravity_n of_o nature_n and_o unbrideled_a lust_n which_o although_o they_o can_v not_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n unless_o through_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a mover_n and_o impeller_n as_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o carter_n and_o so_o they_o depend_v of_o either_o for_o mime_n chaâ—â—â—e_v wâ—â—_n unto_o sinâ—e_n yet_o exc_fw-la 〈…〉_o they_o sâ—â—ord_n â—_o for_o part_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o we_o yet_o can_v men_z therefore_o excuse_v their_o wickedness_n and_o lay_v the_o cause_n thereof_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n prone_a enough_o thereunto_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o james_n reprove_v for_o he_o will_v not_o that_o man_n when_o they_o sin_n shall_v think_v upon_o the_o perpetual_a move_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o maliciousness_n and_o pravitie_n which_o be_v graft_v in_o they_o by_o the_o entisement_n whereof_o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o wicked_a fact_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n by_o sin_n punish_v sin_n doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o unless_o he_o detest_v they_o they_o 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d punish_v sin_n unless_o he_o dete_v they_o neither_o be_v those_o sin_n whereby_o he_o punish_v other_o sin_n otherwise_o work_v of_o god_n then_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n and_o do_v pertain_v to_o justice_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n james_n mean_v yâ—_z god_n tempt_v not_o he_o very_o well_o declare_v in_o these_o word_n for_o say_v he_o
do_v not_o without_o good_a consideration_n setfoorth_o unto_o we_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o doubtless_o in_o the_o resurrection_n be_v accomplish_v our_o salvation_n for_o that_o which_o be_v now_o begin_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v absolute_a and_o perfect_a when_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o life_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n have_v get_v not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o also_o for_o us._n far_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v with_o the_o father_n obtain_v by_o his_o intercession_n grace_n spirit_n &_o life_n for_o us._n and_o as_o augustine_n teach_v the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a be_v proper_a unto_o christian_n for_o that_o he_o die_v the_o jew_n also_o and_o the_o ethnike_n article_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v proper_a unto_o christian_n the_o article_n of_o the_o 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be_v as_o he_o have_v promise_v at_o hand_n to_o help_v we_o and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o us._n for_o with_o the_o hart_n man_n beleve_v to_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n be_v confession_n make_v to_o salvation_n with_o a_o certain_a exclamation_n and_o that_o doubtless_o very_o profitable_a he_o conclude_v the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o place_n which_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o moses_n wherein_o he_o attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o faith_n only_o and_o join_v confession_n thereunto_o because_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o weak_a &_o dead_a faith_n but_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o bring_v forth_o confession_n and_o although_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o good_a work_v which_o follow_v faith_n yet_o paul_n mention_v that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o may_v easely_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n before_o allege_v for_o he_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v unto_o the_o hart_n join_v the_o mouth_n and_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v how_o be_v it_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v and_o that_o noâ—_n negligent_o that_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n attribute_v justification_n unto_o faith_n but_o some_o salvation_n he_o attribute_v unto_o confession_n and_o by_o salvation_n he_o here_o understand_v not_o the_o chief_a salvation_n that_o be_v our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o absolution_n from_o sin_n as_o he_o before_o do_v when_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o afterward_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o salvation_n he_o understand_v a_o far_a perfection_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v now_o justify_v for_o daily_o the_o power_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o instrument_n or_o member_n of_o their_o body_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o do_v good_a work_v and_o without_o doubt_n when_o we_o confess_v the_o lord_n by_o this_o laudable_a and_o holy_a work_n we_o get_v much_o profit_n so_o mean_v paul_n unto_o the_o philippian_n when_o he_o say_v work_v your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o with_o tremble_v and_o if_o thou_o contend_v that_o in_o this_o place_n by_o salvation_n be_v understand_v justification_n that_o we_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o grant_v so_o it_o be_v understand_v only_o as_o touch_v the_o effect_n and_o a_o posteriori_fw-la as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v that_o be_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v namely_o yâ—_z a_o man_n may_v hereby_o judge_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v justify_v â–ª_o this_o place_n also_o make_v very_o much_o against_o certain_a libertine_n which_o renew_v again_o the_o error_n libertine_n against_o libertine_n of_o the_o carpocraâ—ians_n and_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o confess_v the_o â—eâ—â—ye_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o persecuter_n from_o which_o error_n the_o nicodemites_n of_o our_o time_n be_v not_o very_o far_o of_o which_o say_v that_o it_o be_v may_v to_o think_v we_o in_o the_o hart_n although_o outward_o true_a piety_n be_v dissemble_v and_o although_o man_n gâ—_n to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o papist_n we_o must_v in_o deed_n sake_n heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o rash_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o danger_n but_o when_o god_n â—ath_v bring_v we_o into_o they_o and_o that_o we_o be_v examine_v touch_v the_o truth_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o they_o which_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n before_o man_n he_o at_o the_o length_n will_v he_o ashamed_a work_n faith_n consist_v not_o without_o good_a work_n of_o they_o before_o the_o father_n let_v our_o adversary_n go_v noâ—_n and_o object_n unto_o we_o that_o faith_n can_v consist_v without_o good_a work_n the_o apostle_n when_o he_o entreat_v of_o justification_n describe_v always_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o of_o necessity_n have_v confession_n and_o good_a work_v join_v with_o it_o for_o the_o scripture_n â—ayth_v whosoever_o beleve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a now_o be_v it_o manifest_v why_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o complain_v of_o their_o reâ—ection_n namely_o for_o that_o they_o be_v unbelever_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o righteousness_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v before_o god_n can_v not_o be_v have_v but_o by_o faith_n only_o whereof_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o wheresoever_o faith_n be_v there_o also_o be_v justification_n and_o contrary_a stop_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o jew_n stop_v wise_a where_o it_o want_v justification_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n have_v place_n wherefore_o the_o jew_n have_v nothing_o whereof_o to_o complain_v for_o even_o as_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n namely_o the_o election_n or_o predestination_n of_o god_n be_v not_o contract_v unto_o the_o jew_n but_o be_v also_o pour_v abroad_o amongst_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the._n 9_o chapter_n so_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o shut_v up_o amongst_o the_o jew_n only_o yea_o rather_o but_o few_o of_o they_o beleve_v therefore_o the_o jew_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v displease_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n hereunto_o the_o apostle_n now_o endevore_v himself_o to_o prove_v the_o the_o sentence_n which_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v indifinit_o namely_o with_o the_o hart_n man_n beleve_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v universal_o lest_o the_o jew_n peradventure_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v true_a in_o deed_n that_o thou_o say_v but_o yet_o in_o our_o stock_n only_o and_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v not_o so_o say_v paul_n when_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o his_o 28._o chapter_n speak_v it_o by_o this_o word_n of_o universality_n whosoever_o for_o he_o say_v who_o soever_o beleve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v ashamed_a to_o be_v make_v ashamed_a in_o this_o place_n be_v nothing_o else_o 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have_v feign_v take_v and_o borow_v his_o form_n of_o they_o the_o same_o origen_n upon_o the._n 4._o chap._n unto_o the_o roman_n thus_o reason_v if_o he_o which_o beleve_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n &_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o they_o be_v it_o certain_a that_o he_o which_o beleve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n sin_v not_o this_o kind_n of_o argument_n be_v call_v sorite_n &_o be_v allow_v of_o yâ—_z logician_n for_o yâ—_z stoikes_fw-gr be_v wont_v oftentimes_o to_o use_v it_o the_o assumpte_n of_o this_o argument_n can_v be_v deny_v for_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o he_o add_v afterward_o and_o if_o in_o case_n he_o sin_n
of_o a_o sharp_a wit_n at_o the_o last_o this_o he_o feign_v that_o god_n be_v not_o know_v by_o faith_n only_o but_o also_o by_o love_n but_o who_o ever_o will_v so_o say_v but_o this_o man_n only_o undoubted_o by_o love_n we_o know_v not_o but_o by_o love_n we_o love_v but_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n which_o yet_o with_o i_o be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a authority_n christ_n himself_o have_v most_o manifest_o testify_v in_o the_o gospel_n say_v this_o be_v eternal_a life_n that_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n although_o of_o this_o say_n also_o of_o our_o saviour_n winchester_n have_v feign_v a_o new_a devise_n i_o know_v not_o what_o namely_o that_o to_o know_v god_n be_v not_o proper_o eternal_a life_n although_o it_o somewhat_o help_v forward_o thereunto_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o neither_o the_o father_n nor_o paul_n nor_o christ_n himself_o can_v satisfy_v these_o man_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v any_o thing_n prevail_v with_o our_o reason_n they_o add_v moreover_o that_o the_o father_n say_v that_o only_a faith_n justifi_v that_o be_v be_v the_o principall_a thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o only_o sometime_o signify_v principal_a but_o this_o sense_n can_v not_o agree_v with_o paul_n purpose_n principal_a this_o word_n only_o some_o time_n signify_v principal_a for_o if_o charity_n be_v compare_v with_o faith_n charity_n be_v excellent_a and_o better_a as_o paul_n say_v wherefore_o if_o both_o of_o they_o justify_v as_o these_o man_n will_v have_v it_o then_o shall_v charity_n have_v the_o chief_a part_n and_o not_o faith_n and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o great_a let_v unto_o these_o man_n which_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o speak_v of_o that_o paul_n so_o ascribe_v justification_n unto_o faith_n that_o he_o say_v without_o work_n but_o augustine_n say_v they_o unto_o simplicianus_n write_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o begin_v to_o be_v justify_v unto_o this_o we_o 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faith_n only_o namely_o which_o be_v join_v with_o charity_n but_o jerome_n upon_o the_o 5._o chapter_n unto_o the_o galathians_n say_v that_o it_o be_v charity_n only_o which_o make_v clean_o the_o hart_n what_o other_o thing_n else_o shall_v we_o here_o answer_v but_o yâ—_z this_o his_o say_n if_o it_o be_v urge_v rough_o &_o simple_o be_v false_a for_o it_o be_v faith_n also_o which_o purify_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o paul_n to_o timothe_n say_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a hart_n good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v plain_a tâ—at_n the_o hart_n must_v of_o necessity_n first_o be_v pure_a before_o charity_n can_v come_v wherefore_o we_o will_v interpret_v that_o sentence_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o as_o touch_v our_o knowledge_n for_o then_o be_v it_o most_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o have_v a_o clean_a hart_n when_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o charity_n after_o this_o manner_n also_o â—ave_n we_o before_o expound_v this_o many_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v she_o because_o she_o have_v love_v much_o and_o by_o the_o self_n same_o mean_n also_o may_v that_o say_n of_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gratia_n the_o 38._o chapter_n be_v answer_v unto_o it_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n say_v he_o by_o which_o only_o he_o be_v just_a whosoever_o be_v just_a but_o this_o seem_v unto_o i_o best_o to_o understand_v such_o say_n of_o the_o father_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o cleve_v unto_o us._n for_o that_o consist_v not_o only_o of_o faith_n but_o also_o of_o all_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n but_o because_o among_o all_o virtue_n charity_n be_v the_o principall_a therefore_o the_o father_n sometime_o charity_n why_o our_o righteousness_n be_v attribute_v sometime_o unto_o charity_n attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o it_o only_o and_o that_o which_o our_o adversary_n have_v most_o unjust_o usurp_v to_o expound_v this_o word_n only_o for_o principal_a or_o chief_a may_v in_o this_o place_n most_o just_o serve_v us._n for_o here_o we_o entreat_v not_o of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v have_v by_o imputation_n but_o of_o that_o which_o we_o attain_v unto_o after_o regeneration_n wherefore_o in_o this_o our_o proposition_n we_o exclude_v not_o from_o a_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v hope_n charity_n and_o other_o good_a work_v but_o this_o only_o we_o say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n or_o cause_n or_o merit_n of_o iustifieng_v and_o when_o we_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o say_v nothing_o else_o undoubted_o but_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o which_o we_o can_v not_o apprehend_v only_o we_o must_v not_o leave_v oâ—_n from_o use_v this_o word_n only_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n then_o by_o faith_n only_o neither_o must_v we_o geve_v place_n unto_o our_o adversary_n not_o to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o like_a substance_n because_o they_o will_v example_n a_o like_a example_n straight_o way_n have_v say_v that_o the_o son_n indeed_o by_o appellation_n or_o name_n be_v god_n like_v unto_o the_o father_n &_o in_o a_o manner_n equal_a unto_o he_o but_o yet_o not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n and_o substance_n wherefore_o they_o do_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n defend_v and_o keep_v still_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o substance_n as_o a_o word_n most_o apt_a to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o controversy_n which_o they_o may_v also_o by_o good_a right_n do_v and_o chief_o for_o that_o they_o see_v that_o that_o word_n be_v of_o necessity_n conclude_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n out_o of_o which_o also_o be_v most_o evident_o conclude_v this_o our_o word_n only_o and_o be_v think_v of_o we_o a_o word_n most_o meet_a to_o confute_v the_o error_n of_o those_o which_o will_v have_v justification_n to_o come_v of_o work_n moreover_o gardiner_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n count_v this_o our_o proposition_n to_o be_v absurd_a and_o against_o it_o among_o other_o argument_n use_v this_o and_o it_o be_v to_o i_o more_o than_o wonderful_a how_o much_o it_o be_v esteem_v of_o certain_a papist_n his_o parasite_n the_o righteousness_n say_v he_o that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v iustefied_a pertain_v to_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o wholâ—_n man_n ergo_fw-la we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o for_o that_o pertain_v only_o unto_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o gentle_a reader_n lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v deceive_v lie_v hide_v a_o double_a fallace_n or_o disceate_n for_o first_o grant_v
public_a minister_n of_o yâ—_z church_n which_o he_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z be_v free_a gift_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n although_o it_o seem_v they_o may_v be_v get_v by_o humane_a art_n and_o industry_n yet_o by_o our_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v never_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v yâ—_z way_n unless_o we_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v be_v make_v profitable_a and_o of_o efficacy_n for_o they_o which_o be_v occupy_v in_o these_o office_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n may_v indeed_o win_v praise_n of_o man_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o people_n but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o advance_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o touch_v this_o matter_n oftentimes_o they_o have_v god_n favourable_a &_o prosperous_a unto_o they_o which_o yet_o obey_v he_o not_o with_o a_o sincere_a will_n but_o this_o be_v exceed_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o this_o governance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v so_o miserable_o decay_v that_o at_o this_o day_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o these_o function_n be_v any_o where_o extant_a they_o have_v put_v in_o stead_n of_o they_o taper_n carrier_n accoluthe_n and_o subdeacons_n which_o have_v light_a and_o trifle_a effect_n appoint_v to_o they_o pertain_v to_o their_o superstitious_a altar_n let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v affection_a with_o a_o brotherly_a love_n to_o love_v one_o a_o other_o in_o geve_v honour_n go_v one_o before_o a_o other_o not_o slothful_a to_o do_v service_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o time_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v in_o prayer_n communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n geve_v yourselves_o to_o hospitality_n let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n very_o prone_a to_o hypocrisy_n therefore_o paul_n express_o prohibit_v it_o for_o god_n as_o john_n say_v will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v in_o word_n &_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o paul_n to_o timothe_n write_v love_v aught_o to_o come_v from_o a_o pure_a hart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o faith_n unfeigned_a origen_n say_v he_o which_o love_v god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v that_o man_n have_v love_n without_o dissimulation_n but_o he_o which_o love_v not_o either_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v he_o i_o say_v love_v not_o but_o only_o dissemble_v and_o pretend_v love_n as_o if_o a_o man_n see_v his_o neighbour_n fall_v into_o some_o grevous_a crime_n &_o do_v not_o admonish_v he_o or_o reprove_v he_o his_o love_n be_v conterfeate_v for_o he_o will_v not_o those_o thing_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n which_o god_n will_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o 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