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be_v incline_v to_o commit_v a_o other_o and_o that_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n as_o when_o one_o through_o covetousness_n commit_v murder_n to_o enjoy_v a_o other_o wealth_n 2._o or_o by_o suggest_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o other_o sin_n as_o gluttony_n bring_v forth_o adultery_n 3._o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a and_o move_a cause_n as_o when_o one_o by_o practice_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v grow_v into_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_v which_o still_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o heap_v sin_n to_o sin_n indirect_o one_o sin_n cause_v a_o other_o by_o remove_v that_o which_o shall_v keep_v one_o from_o sin_n as_o namely_o when_o the_o sin_n first_o commit_v exclude_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o one_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n thom._n prim_fw-la secund_a qu._n 80._o art_n 2._o 69._o quest._n how_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v not_o to_o regard_v to_o know_v god_n v_o 28._o 1._o origen_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o here_o 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to_o their_o faith_n which_o show_v itself_o by_o their_o work_n 3._o some_o he_o say_v thus_o interpret_v he_o shall_v render_v according_a to_o their_o work_n that_o be_v post_fw-la opera_fw-la sua_fw-la after_o their_o work_n 4._o some_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o with_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o this_o world_n not_o with_o life_n eternal_a 5._o some_o grant_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o their_o work_n if_o any_o can_v be_v find_v that_o have_v such_o work_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o reward_n the_o like_a answer_v pererius_n imagine_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o protestant_n numer_n 39_o but_o neither_o of_o they_o name_n what_o protestant_n they_o be_v that_o thus_o answer_v we_o insist_v upon_o none_o of_o these_o solution_n 2._o but_o we_o can_v otherwise_o satisfy_v all_o these_o reason_n object_v 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o render_v signify_v not_o only_o a_o just_a retribution_n but_o a_o gift_n of_o favour_n as_o in_o that_o place_n give_v in_o instance_n matth._n 20.8_o the_o reward_n be_v say_v to_o be_v render_v not_o only_o to_o they_o which_o have_v labour_v first_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o unto_o those_o that_o come_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v of_o favour_n and_o therefore_o simple_o v._n 14._o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v 2._o in_o that_o place_n matth._n 25._o it_o be_v show_v to_o who_o not_o for_o what_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v good_a work_n be_v require_v as_o a_o condition_n in_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v save_v not_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n pareus_n for_o in_o the_o same_o place_n our_o saviour_n show_v the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o their_o salvation_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n their_o salvation_n then_o depend_v upon_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a election_n of_o god_n not_o upon_o their_o work_n faius_n 3._o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o from_o the_o merit_n of_o evil_a work_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n for_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o way_n of_o merit_v between_o they_o 1._o good_a work_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o he_o but_o evil_a work_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o man_n 2._o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o merit_v not_o evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a and_o therefore_o be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n 3._o good_a work_n be_v command_v and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o thereby_o we_o do_v not_o merit_v but_o evil_a workeâ—_n be_v forbid_v and_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n but_o rather_o the_o transgression_n of_o duty_n in_o do_v they_o gryneus_n 4._o and_o concern_v this_o place_n it_o prove_v no_o merit_n of_o work_n the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o work_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la opera_fw-la for_o work_n so_o that_o this_o show_v the_o measure_n rather_o than_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v matth._n 9.29_o according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o matth._n 22.3_o according_a to_o their_o work_n do_v not_o and_o this_o phrase_n be_v thus_o expound_v revel_v 22.12_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a as_o his_o work_n be_v pareus_n so_o then_o according_a to_o their_o work_n note_v the_o quality_n not_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n that_o be_v good_a work_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o reward_n and_o evil_a work_n with_o punishment_n faius_n and_o mention_n be_v make_v here_o of_o work_n that_o god_n shall_v judge_v according_a as_o he_o find_v man_n work_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n neither_o regard_v the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o truth_n gualther_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o reward_v for_o work_n and_o according_a to_o work_n gregory_n well_o show_v in_o psal._n 149._o v_o 9_o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la reddere_fw-la aliud_fw-la pâ—â—pter_fw-la ipsa_fw-la opera_fw-la reddere_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la operum_fw-la qualitas_fw-la intell_n giver_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o render_v according_a unto_o work_n a_o other_o for_o work_n for_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v according_a unto_o work_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n be_v understand_v that_o who_o work_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a his_o recompense_n shall_v be_v glorious_a etc._n etc._n pererius_n thus_o answer_v to_o this_o place_n of_o gregory_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o substance_n quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o work_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o celestial_a glory_n be_v not_o worthy_a thereof_o but_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o christ_n by_o who_o virtue_n and_o merit_n they_o be_v make_v meritorious_a so_o be_v they_o worthy_a of_o that_o everlasting_a reward_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o tolet._n annotat_fw-la 6._o contra._n but_o gregory_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o receive_v all_o their_o activity_n worthiness_n and_o acceptance_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8.18_o i_o account_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v we_o even_o than_o the_o work_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v exclude_v from_o merit_v faius_n 3._o now_o further_o that_o no_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v meritorious_a it_o may_v further_o be_v show_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o reward_n but_o between_o our_o work_n and_o the_o everlasting_a reward_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n the_o reward_n by_o many_o degree_n exceed_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o best_a work_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n without_o faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o wherefore_o whatsoever_o be_v promise_v to_o work_n per_fw-la fidem_fw-la consequimur_fw-la we_o do_v obtain_v by_o faith_n 3._o that_o which_o a_o man_n merit_v must_v be_v of_o his_o own_o not_o of_o his_o of_o who_o he_o merit_v now_o our_o good_a work_n be_v of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o by_o they_o we_o can_v not_o merit_v at_o god_n hand_n 4._o that_o wherein_n man_n be_v indebt_v unto_o god_n can_v not_o merit_v for_o then_o be_v shall_v be_v indebt_v unto_o we_o not_o we_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o wage_n be_v not_o of_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o but_o all_o which_o we_o can_v do_v be_v no_o more_o but_o our_o duty_n we_o owe_v our_o best_a service_n unto_o god_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luk._n 17.10_o but_o here_o some_o will_v answer_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v not_o profit_v or_o further_v by_o our_o service_n but_o yet_o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a to_o ourselves_o contra._n true_a it_o be_v that_o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a because_o thereby_o we_o testify_v our_o faith_n we_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o and_o make_v our_o own_o salvation_n sure_a but_o it_o follow_v not_o because_o they_o be_v profitable_a that_o therefore_o they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n martyr_n they_o be_v as_o bernard_n say_v via_fw-la regui_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la the_o way_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o controv._n which_o be_v to_o be_v count_v good_a work_n v_o 7._o which_o by_o continuance_n in_o good_a work_n seek_v etc._n etc._n the_o romanist_n do_v not_o hold_v those_o only_a to_o be_v good_a work_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n but_o such_o also_o as_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n and_o the_o governor_n thereof_o council_n tridentiâ—_n sess_v 6._o c._n 10._o and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n they_o count_v the_o say_n and_o hear_v of_o mass_n go_v in_o pilgrimage_n invocate_a of_o saint_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a offer_v unto_o image_n good_a work_n contra._n there_o be_v two_o evident_a rule_n to_o examine_v good_a work_n by_o 1._o because_o god_n only_o be_v good_a and_o the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o
god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n 1._o cor._n 2.14.15_o and_o afterward_o he_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v such_o spiritual_a man_n but_o carnal_a c._n 3.1_o yet_o be_v they_o regenerate_v there_o be_v then_o in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n somewhat_o that_o be_v carnal_a and_o somewhat_o that_o be_v spiritual_a 2._o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o rational_a part_n but_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o even_o in_o the_o reason_n there_o may_v be_v somewhat_o carnal_a tolet_n answer_v that_o though_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o reason_n yet_o it_o have_v the_o effect_n chief_o by_o the_o flesh_n contr._n the_o will_n bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o rational_a part_n the_o body_n do_v but_o execute_v the_o edict_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n therefore_o the_o rational_a part_n be_v the_o place_n and_o fear_n of_o sin_n be_v carnal_a yea_o tolet_n own_o word_n may_v be_v urge_v against_o himself_o he_o confess_v peccatum_fw-la adeo_fw-la infirmam_fw-la fecit_fw-la rationalem_fw-la partem_fw-la that_o sin_n have_v make_v the_o rational_a part_n so_o weak_a as_o that_o it_o can_v of_o itself_o perfect_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o contradict_v it_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v then_o somewhat_o carnal_a in_o the_o soul_n because_o there_o be_v sin_n 3._o the_o philosopher_n as_o aristotle_n lib._n 1._o ethicor._fw-la c._n 13._o make_v two_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reasonable_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v void_a of_o reason_n where_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v make_v no_o other_o difference_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n his_o apostolical_a theology_n will_v afford_v no_o great_a comfort_n then_o profane_a philosophy_n quest._n 27._o how_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v etc._n etc._n v._n 18._o 1._o tolet_n agree_v with_o those_o which_o understand_v the_o apostle_n here_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a and_o in_o his_o sin_n think_v that_o a_o sinner_n even_o without_o grace_n may_v will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a voluntate_fw-la imperfecta_fw-la with_o a_o imperfect_a will_n annot_n 20._o but_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a philip._n 12.13_o that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n therefore_o a_o carnal_a man_n can_v have_v any_o good_a will_n of_o himself_o 2._o pererius_n expound_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v restrain_v this_o will_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o concupiscence_n to_o will_n be_v present_a that_o be_v non_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la not_o to_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o he_o can_v not_o perform_v this_o that_o be_v to_o have_v no_o concupiscence_n though_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o it_o but_o this_o opinion_n be_v refuse_v before_o qu._n 25.3_o 3._o but_o even_o they_o which_o be_v regenerate_v do_v fail_v in_o the_o very_a good_a work_n which_o they_o do_v not_o that_o their_o will_n be_v altogether_o ineffectual_a sed_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la operis_fw-la negat_fw-la respondere_fw-la voluntati_fw-la he_o deny_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o work_n do_v answer_v to_o his_o will_n calvin_n he_o will_v and_o desire_v be_v move_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o can_v perfect_v the_o work_n as_o he_o will_v he_o find_v always_o some_o imperfection_n in_o the_o work_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o perfect_a or_o perform_v aliquo_fw-la tenus_fw-la progrediuntur_fw-la sancti_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n do_v make_v some_o proceed_n but_o they_o be_v far_o off_o from_o perfection_n object_n but_o god_n work_v in_o his_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n ans._n god_n indeed_o work_v both_o but_o not_o always_o not_o alike_o the_o saint_n sometime_o will_v and_o perform_v good_a thing_n sometime_o they_o be_v willing_a but_o want_v strength_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o here_o as_o though_o always_o his_o will_n come_v short_a but_o that_o ostner_o than_o he_o will_v his_o will_n be_v cross_v in_o good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o use_v the_o word_n dwell_v this_o grace_n and_o strength_n do_v not_o always_o dwell_v and_o continue_v with_o he_o pareus_n 4._o but_o pererius_n thus_o object_v 1._o if_o saint_n paul_n will_n consent_v at_o any_o time_n to_o his_o concupiscence_n how_o can_v he_o say_v v_o 17._o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n 2._o how_o can_v he_o delight_v in_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v sin_n 3._o if_o s._n paul_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v not_o than_o fornication_n adultery_n and_o such_o like_a cont._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o will_v unregenerate_v which_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o will_v renew_v which_o saint_n paul_n call_v his_o will_n and_o not_o the_o other_o because_o he_o chief_o desire_v good_a thing_n 2._o in_o the_o regenerate_a part_n he_o delight_v in_o god_n law_n though_o in_o his_o unregenerate_a sin_n remain_v 3._o s._n paul_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o gross_a sin_n but_o of_o the_o secret_a force_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o often_o carry_v away_o even_o the_o regenerate_a 28._o quest._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n v_o 21._o i_o find_v a_o law_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o do_v understand_v this_o law_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n give_v by_o moses_n some_o of_o the_o law_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o afterward_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o of_o both_o sort_n there_o be_v diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o first_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n some_o do_v interpret_v it_o as_o though_o the_o apostle_n shall_v commend_v the_o law_n some_o that_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o strength_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n 1._o origen_n will_v have_v the_o word_n transpose_v thus_o because_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a and_o evil_a be_v present_a i_o find_v a_o law_n and_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o traiection_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v somewhat_o hard_o 2._o photius_n in_o oecumenius_n do_v transpose_v they_o thus_o i_o find_v the_o law_n to_o be_v good_a unto_o i_o willing_a to_o do_v etc._n etc._n so_o also_o augustine_n lib._n 2._o cont_n 2._o epist_n pelag._n c._n 10._o and_o anselmus_n who_o bellarmine_n follow_v join_v good_a with_o the_o law_n but_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v v._n 19_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o will_v that_o good_a must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n do_v not_o with_o the_o law_n 3._o chrysostome_n thus_o interprete_v i_o find_v the_o law_n faveâ—tum_fw-la auxiliantem_fw-la favour_v and_o help_v i_o so_o also_o theophylact_n and_o lyranus_fw-la say_v that_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o consent_n between_o the_o write_a law_n and_o the_o natural_a law_n which_o move_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o also_o the_o syrian_a interpreter_n i_o find_v the_o law_n to_o consent_v to_o my_o mind_n 4._o some_o supply_n the_o word_n good_a i_o find_v the_o law_n to_o be_v good_a haymo_n hugo_n gorrhan_n pareus_n 5._o pareus_n have_v a_o other_o exposition_n that_o the_o law_n be_v take_v here_o for_o studium_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o think_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v present_a or_o at_o hand_n may_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o this_o sense_n i_o find_v the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v present_a with_o i_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a but_o all_o these_o exposition_n tend_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v remove_v because_o of_o the_o last_o word_n because_o evil_o be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o how_o can_v this_o be_v a_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n help_v or_o consent_v or_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v good_a to_o say_v with_o pareus_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o may_v be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o or_o with_o faius_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o or_o that_o it_o be_v superfluous_o add_v it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o fit_a of_o the_o other_o sort_n that_o hereby_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o serve_v to_o discover_v sin_n 1._o some_o give_v this_o sense_n invento_fw-la legem_fw-la agnosco_fw-la debilem_fw-la i_o find_v the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v but_o weak_a it_o can_v help_v i_o or_o make_v i_o better_o but_o though_o i_o will_v do_v good_a yet_o evil_a be_v present_a photius_n
omnium_fw-la operum_fw-la provisionem_fw-la before_o the_o foresight_n of_o any_o work_n bellar._n lib._n 2._o the_o great_a c._n 10._o and_o pererius_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n disput_n 22.23_o upon_o this_o chapter_n but_o our_o rhemist_n be_v more_o gross_a in_o this_o point_n they_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o appoint_v man_n by_o his_o absolute_a election_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o condition_n or_o respect_n of_o their_o work_n hebr._n c._n 5._o sect_n 7._o now_o this_o opinion_n that_o predestination_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n be_v thus_o evident_o confute_v argum._n 1._o that_o which_o be_v god_n work_n in_o man_n be_v no_o cause_n in_o man_n behalf_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v elect_v but_o faith_n and_o to_o believe_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v etc._n etc._n ephes._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n 2._o argum._n that_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n as_o act._n 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v he_o say_v not_o as_o many_o as_o be_v foresee_v to_o believe_v be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o election_n our_o holiness_n therefore_o not_o the_o procure_n or_o induce_v cause_n 3._o argum._n there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o manner_n and_o cause_n of_o election_n unto_o all_o but_o some_o be_v save_v without_o provision_n or_o foresight_n of_o their_o work_n as_o infant_n which_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n for_o their_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v foresee_v it_o can_v be_v here_o answer_v that_o their_o good_a work_n be_v foresee_v which_o they_o will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v live_v for_o if_o one_o may_v be_v elect_v for_o the_o foresight_n of_o good_a work_n which_o he_o may_v have_v do_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n one_o may_v be_v condemn_v upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o evil_a work_n which_o he_o may_v have_v commit_v but_o this_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 4._o argum._n first_o the_o end_n be_v propound_v than_o the_o mean_n be_v think_v of_o as_o tend_v to_o that_o end_n the_o mean_n be_v no_o inducement_n to_o decree_n or_o set_v down_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n life_n eternal_a be_v the_o end_n the_o mean_n and_o way_n thereunto_o be_v faith_n and_o virtuous_a work_n these_o then_o foresee_v of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o decree_v the_o end_n 5._o augustine_n be_v sometime_o of_o opinion_n that_o although_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v the_o good_a work_n of_o man_n in_o his_o prescience_n elegit_fw-la tamem_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o praescientia_fw-la yet_o in_o his_o prescience_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o faith_n in_o exposition_n huius_fw-la epistol_n but_o afterward_o augustine_n retract_v this_o opinion_n lib._n 1._o retractat_fw-la c._n 23._o ingenious_o confess_v nondum_fw-la diligenter_fw-la quaefieram_fw-la etc._n etc._n quaenam_fw-la sit_fw-la electio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la i_o have_v not_o diligent_o inquire_v not_o find_v out_o what_o be_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v no_o grace_n si_fw-la ulla_fw-la merita_fw-la praecedant_fw-la if_o any_o merit_n go_v before_o 6._o some_o popish_a writer_n have_v devise_v how_o to_o reconcile_v augustine_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n and_o they_o have_v find_v out_o this_o distinction_n that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o predestination_n one_o ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la to_o receive_v grace_n and_o this_o they_o say_v be_v without_o any_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o work_v and_o the_o other_o be_v ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la unto_o glory_n and_o life_n eternal_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o predestination_n speak_v the_o greek_a father_n and_o augustine_n of_o the_o other_o thus_o ruard_n tapper_n dryedon_n gabriel_n vasquez_n as_o they_o be_v cite_v and_o approve_v by_o parerius_fw-la disput_n 24._o contra._n 1._o augustine_n evident_o speak_v of_o predestination_n to_o eternal_a life_n where_o he_o deliver_v his_o first_o opinion_n of_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n for_o these_o be_v his_o word_n quid_fw-la elegit_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la what_o do_v god_n elect_v in_o he_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a unto_o life_n eternal_a 2._o that_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o idle_a distinction_n for_o predestination_n comprehend_v both_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes._n 1.11_o in_o who_o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_a etc._n etc._n that_o we_o which_o first_o trust_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n here_o both_o the_o mean_n to_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a glory_n be_v both_o comprehend_v under_o predestination_n 3._o in_o this_o distinction_n there_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o absurd_a tautology_n for_o who_o will_v ask_v this_o question_n whether_o the_o foresight_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o a_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n ordain_v he_o to_o have_v grace_n and_o faith_n 7._o tolet_n to_o help_v out_o this_o matter_n say_v that_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o motive_n unto_o election_n and_o the_o election_n by_o grace_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o for_o here_o faith_n foresee_v be_v not_o consider_v as_o a_o merit_n but_o as_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la a_o cause_n without_o the_o which_o god_n have_v purpose_v not_o to_o call_v those_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v be_v placitum_fw-la the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n not_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n annot_n 31._o contra._n in_o this_o question_n of_o predestination_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o decree_n itself_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n in_o the_o execution_n good_a work_n be_v require_v not_o as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n eternal_a but_o only_o as_o such_o a_o cause_n without_o the_o which_o life_n eternal_a can_v be_v â—â—ad_a and_o this_o we_o grant_v but_o if_o god_n decree_n shall_v arise_v of_o any_o such_o foresight_n it_o be_v now_o a_o inducement_n and_o motive_n not_o a_o cause_n only_o sine_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la without_o the_o which_o not_o and_o so_o god_n good_a pleasure_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n high_a than_o the_o which_o the_o apostle_n go_v not_o ephes._n 1.5_o if_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n shall_v induce_v the_o lord_n to_o elect_v for_o now_o election_n shall_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n controv._n 17._o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o ambrose_n catharinus_n concern_v predestination_n this_o popish_a writer_n opinion_n be_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v all_o man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n some_o he_o have_v absolute_o appoint_v unto_o salvation_n without_o any_o condition_n who_o head_n be_v christ_n and_o then_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n the_o number_n of_o those_o thus_o predestinate_a be_v certain_a and_o none_o of_o they_o can_v perish_v there_o be_v a_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o salvation_n not_o absolute_o but_o under_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n &_o upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o some_o of_o those_o come_v unto_o eternal_a life_n some_o do_v not_o of_o this_o opinion_n sixtus_n senensis_n catharinus_n scholar_n profess_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v biblioth_n lib._n 6._o annot_n 248._o and_o that_o he_o preach_v it_o for_o ten_o year_n together_o and_o in_o diverse_a chief_a city_n of_o italy_n till_o he_o see_v the_o inconvenience_n and_o manifold_a difficulty_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o that_o doctrine_n and_o then_o he_o give_v over_o contra._n this_o opinion_n have_v diverse_a absurdity_n 1._o it_o allow_v some_o to_o be_v save_v which_o be_v not_o predestinate_a unto_o life_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o only_o promise_v everlasting_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n dan._n 12.1_o revel_v 17.8_o c._n 20.12_o 2._o it_o make_v god_n ordinance_n and_o decree_n to_o be_v uncertain_a that_o many_o who_o he_o appoint_v to_o salvation_n yet_o be_v not_o save_v 3._o it_o make_v a_o diversity_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n that_o some_o be_v absolute_o elect_v some_o upon_o condition_n only_o whereas_o there_o be_v one_o end_n and_o the_o
law_n write_v contra._n 1._o the_o apostle_n infer_v not_o that_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v by_o the_o write_a testimony_n but_o that_o general_a word_n be_v use_v lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v think_v themselves_o exclude_v so_o than_o not_o that_o writing_n but_o the_o thing_n write_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n serve_v to_o stop_v all_o man_n mouth_n and_o especial_o the_o jew_n it_o convince_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o jew_n both_o for_o the_o manner_n because_o the_o write_a law_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o for_o the_o matter_n also_o they_o be_v sinner_n the_o gentile_n it_o convince_v for_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o these_o sin_n 2._o though_o law_n be_v there_o take_v general_o both_o for_o the_o natural_a and_o write_a law_n by_o the_o which_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o both_o cain_n and_o josephs_n brethren_n have_v beside_o the_o natural_a law_n instruction_n receive_v from_o their_o father_n yet_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o write_v and_o speak_a law_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v 2._o origen_n beside_o have_v here_o a_o other_o strange_a conceit_n he_o think_v that_o not_o only_a man_n but_o angel_n and_o spirit_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n because_o they_o also_o have_v a_o law_n and_o rule_n give_v they_o to_o be_v order_v by_o but_o see_v the_o angel_n be_v not_o save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o here_o &_o he_o say_v direct_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o angel_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o theodoret_n here_o have_v this_o distinction_n that_o the_o law_n say_v thus_o to_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n seà _fw-fr non_fw-fr de_fw-fr ijs_fw-la but_o not_o only_o of_o they_o for_o the_o prophet_n have_v many_o commination_n concern_v the_o egyptian_n babylonian_n and_o other_o nation_n pererius_n also_o have_v this_o observation_n that_o when_o as_o any_o pprophecy_n be_v direct_v against_o other_o nation_n they_o be_v touch_v by_o name_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o general_a and_o absolute_o without_o any_o such_o particular_a direction_n do_v proper_o appertain_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o other_o nation_n yet_o the_o special_a intent_n thereof_o be_v to_o profit_v the_o church_n of_o god_n faius_n 4._o now_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o the_o jew_n hear_v these_o general_a sentence_n set_v forth_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o world_n may_v think_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v special_o mean_v and_o so_o shift_v they_o off_o from_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v special_o direct_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o by_o these_o three_o argument_n 1._o from_o the_o relation_n which_o the_o law_n have_v to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v it_o seem_v special_o to_o concern_v they_o therefore_o because_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o these_o thing_n be_v find_v write_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o jew_n to_o they_o they_o be_v special_o direct_v 2._o from_o the_o end_n that_o every_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v if_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v understand_v and_o not_o the_o jew_n also_o than_o they_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o glory_n in_o and_o to_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o god_n therefore_o that_o all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o the_o jew_n be_v convince_v by_o these_o testimony_n to_o be_v sinner_n 3._o a_o other_o end_n be_v that_o not_o only_o all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guilty_a and_o culpable_a before_o god_n chrysostome_n by_o this_o word_n understand_v he_o qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la aâ—_n defensionem_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la who_o be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o able_a to_o defend_v himself_o but_o it_o signify_v more_o one_o that_o be_v guilty_a and_o subject_a to_o condemnation_n pareus_n 5._o tolet_n think_v not_o this_o to_o be_v the_o occasion_n to_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o secret_a objection_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a say_v he_o but_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v speak_v to_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o condemn_v they_o annot_v 11._o contra._n the_o jew_n do_v know_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v speak_v unto_o they_o but_o not_o of_o they_o they_o may_v flatter_v themselves_o as_o though_o such_o thing_n be_v utter_v against_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o as_o augustine_n say_v in_o judaeis_n confringenda_fw-la erat_fw-la superbia_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n pride_n be_v to_o be_v take_v down_o exposit_n epist_n ad_fw-la galat._n and_o both_o these_o may_v very_o well_o stand_v together_o that_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v meet_v withal_o and_o a_o reason_n also_o show_v that_o the_o law_n which_o condemn_v they_o can_v not_o justify_v they_o 6._o but_o the_o psalm_n whence_o the_o apostle_n allege_v his_o first_o word_n touch_v those_o which_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n psal._n 14.1_o but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o jew_n hierome_n answer_v they_o do_v confess_v god_n with_o their_o mouth_n sed_fw-la factis_fw-la negabant_fw-la but_o deny_v he_o in_o their_o work_n 23._o quest._n how_o no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 20._o 1._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o he_o decree_v justification_n to_o the_o very_a work_n not_o to_o the_o person_n or_o worker_n only_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v as_o v_o 10._o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v general_o of_o all_o and_o not_o of_o the_o most_o although_o some_o shall_v be_v exclude_v that_o do_v some_o good_a work_n either_o among_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o do_v be_v not_o able_a to_o justify_v they_o melancthon_n 2._o by_o the_o work_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v those_o quae_fw-la praecipiuntur_fw-la which_o be_v command_v and_o require_v by_o the_o law_n for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v perform_v those_o work_n he_o shall_v find_v life_n thereby_o but_o such_o quae_fw-la praestantur_fw-la which_o be_v perform_v of_o man_n beza_n either_o before_o grace_n which_o can_v not_o justify_v because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v good_a or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o can_v not_o justify_v neither_o because_o they_o be_v imperfect_a pareus_n 3._o by_o the_o law_n here_o he_o understandeth_v both_o the_o natural_a whereby_o the_o gentile_n be_v convince_v and_o the_o write_a law_n give_v to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v general_o against_o both_o the_o gentile_n and_o hebrew_n prove_v they_o both_o to_o be_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o pareus_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v understand_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_n and_o judicials_n as_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n but_o the_o moral_a work_n which_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o otherwise_o the_o jew_n only_o shall_v be_v exclude_v whereas_o the_o disputation_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v general_a both_o against_o jew_n and_o gentile_n pareusâ—_n tolet._n 4._o the_o word_n flesh_n be_v diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n it_o signify_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o man_n as_o joh._n 1.6_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n or_o the_o corruptible_a and_o mortal_a state_n of_o man_n as_o wheâ—_n the_o apostle_n say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o the_o sinful_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v not_o please_v god_n in_o which_o sense_n origen_n will_v have_v it_o take_v here_o that_o they_o which_o be_v carnal_a not_o spiritual_a aâ—â—_n deny_v justification_n by_o work_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v much_o pervert_v who_o general_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n for_o any_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n but_o yet_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o word_n flesh_n to_o put_v man_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o fresh_a condition_n and_o state_n be_v not_o apt_a of_o itself_o to_o bring_v forth_o
soul_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n galat._n 2.20_o then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o disposition_n only_o for_o a_o disposition_n unto_o life_n be_v not_o life_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o whereas_o pererius_n object_v these_o place_n galat._n 5.5_o by_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n we_o wait_v or_o expect_v the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n whereupon_o he_o will_v infer_v that_o faith_n work_v the_o hope_n rather_o of_o righteousness_n than_o righteousness_n itself_o and_o so_o prepare_v rather_o and_o dispose_v to_o justification_n then_o justify_v to_o this_o we_o answer_n 1._o that_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n hope_v for_o hope_n be_v take_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o beza_n 2._o or_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n be_v signify_v perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o this_o hope_n calvin_n 3._o or_o rather_o these_o word_n must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la sed_fw-la composito_fw-la not_o in_o a_o divide_a but_o a_o whole_a sense_n that_o we_o must_v not_o join_v only_o to_o expect_v and_o wait_v with_o faith_n but_o rather_o thus_o to_o put_v they_o together_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n genevens_n 2._o again_o the_o romanist_n affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v because_o it_o be_v the_o root_n only_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o justification_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n notwithstanding_o say_v ephes._n 3.17_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o justification_n simple_o but_o as_o it_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a and_o meritorious_a of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o charity_n be_v the_o foundation_n because_o it_o form_v and_o perfect_v all_o other_o virtue_n and_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v formal_o and_o actual_o justify_v pererius_n disput_n 18._o numer_n 88_o contra._n 1._o faith_n be_v not_o the_o beginning_n only_o of_o justification_n but_o the_o very_a perfection_n thereof_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o a_o imperfect_a and_o begin_v only_o justification_n can_v not_o work_v peace_n in_o us._n 2._o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n v_o 19_o not_o of_o the_o charity_n and_o love_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o man_n and_o that_o love_v indeed_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o charity_n form_v all_o other_o virtue_n or_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v formal_o and_o actual_o justify_v for_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o give_v life_n unto_o other_o virtue_n which_o without_o faith_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n who_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v without_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o not_o charity_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n galat._n 2.20_o 3._o they_o say_v further_o that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v passive_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o dignity_n worthiness_n and_o meritorious_a work_n thereof_o bellar._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la iustificat_fw-la c._n 17._o contra._n 1._o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o scripture_n that_o faith_n justify_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o work_v for_o how_o then_o shall_v faith_n justify_v without_o work_n if_o itself_o do_v justify_v as_o a_o work_n or_o act_v if_o here_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o apostle_n else_o where_o exclude_v all_o work_n in_o general_a as_o ephes._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n not_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n 2._o faith_n than_o justify_v relate_v by_o way_n of_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o rom._n 5.19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o organice_n as_o it_o be_v a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n again_o say_v rom._n 5.17_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o which_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n reign_n in_o life_n through_o one_o etc._n etc._n justification_n than_o be_v a_o gift_n receive_v and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o sense_n than_o it_o be_v say_v faith_n justify_v as_o a_o organ_n instrument_n and_o hand_n apprehend_v receive_v and_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n like_v as_o the_o plough_n be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o man_n rich_a be_v the_o iustrument_n of_o his_o labour_n whereby_o the_o earth_n be_v till_v and_o make_v fruitful_a 3._o and_o here_o i_o will_v oppose_v the_o grave_a testimony_n of_o tolet_n against_o bellarmine_n one_o cardinal_n against_o a_o other_o thus_o he_o write_v fidem_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la ullam_fw-la ut_fw-la actus_fw-la noster_fw-la est_fw-la reconciliandi_fw-la sed_fw-la totam_fw-la eius_fw-la virâ—â—â—â—_n procedere_fw-la ex_fw-la obiecto_fw-la nempe_fw-la christo_fw-la that_o faith_n have_v no_o efficacy_n as_o it_o be_v our_o act_n to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n but_o the_o whole_a virtue_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o object_n namely_o christ_n as_o when_o the_o israelit_n look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o be_v heal_v their_o sight_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o eye_n have_v no_o virtue_n to_o heal_v but_o the_o whole_a efficacy_n be_v from_o the_o serpent_n which_o they_o behold_v tolet._n annot_n 20._o controv._n 20._o whether_o faith_n alone_o justify_v bellarmine_n consent_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o romanist_n do_v mighty_o strive_v lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr iustifâ—â—_n c._n 12._o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v and_o he_o much_o insist_v upon_o this_o argument_n faith_n can_v be_v alone_o without_o love_n hope_v and_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n therefore_o it_o can_v justify_v alone_o contra._n 1._o but_o it_o follow_v not_o for_o faith_n be_v separate_a from_o love_n and_o hope_n be_v no_o faith_n it_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v destroy_v it_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o act_n like_v as_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o care_n only_o hear_v or_o the_o eye_n see_v therefore_o the_o one_o can_v hear_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v alone_o that_o be_v pull_v and_o sever_v from_o the_o body_n 2._o that_o faith_n only_o justify_v though_o faith_n be_v alone_o justify_v not_o it_o be_v thus_o make_v eâ—â—dent_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o promise_n it_o be_v â—â—_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v not_o charity_n hope_v or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n 2._o faith_n justify_v without_o â—â—e_z work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o all_o other_o virtue_n as_o hope_v charity_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n â—â—â—refore_o without_o they_o be_v our_o justification_n wrought_v 3._o though_o the_o apostle_n use_v not_o here_o â—â—t_v particle_n only_o yet_o else_o where_o he_o use_v a_o term_n equivalent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la but_o a_o man_n be_v not_o â—â—â—â—â—fied_v etc._n etc._n but_o by_o faith_n and_o many_o of_o the_o father_n have_v by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n express_o but_o to_o the_o word_n only_o as_o origen_n upon_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n faith_n that_o the_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d fidei_fw-la of_o faith_n alone_o suffice_v so_o ambrose_n upon_o the_o 4._o chap._n of_o this_o epistle_n say_v abraham_n sola_fw-la fide_fw-la iustificatus_fw-la abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o hilary_n in_o c._n 8._o matth._n fides_fw-la sola_fw-la iustificat_fw-la faith_n only_o justify_v hierome_n rom._n 4._o impium_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la iustificat_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n justify_v the_o wicked_a return_v by_o faith_n only_o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o see_v chrysostome_n cyprian_n augustine_n nazianzen_n basil_n ruffinus_n cite_v by_o d._n fulke_n who_o all_o affirm_v that_o faith_n only_o justify_v so_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o malicious_a cavil_v of_o the_o rhemist_n that_o only_o be_v foist_v in_o by_o we_o see_v annot_n in_o 3._o rom._n sect_n 8._o if_o sometime_o the_o father_n seem_v to_o dispute_v against_o only_a faith_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o solitary_a say_v separate_v from_o good_a work_n as_o augustine_n thus_o put_v the_o case_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o work_n he_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v ut_fw-la accepta_fw-la fide_fw-la si_fw-la vixerit_fw-la dicamus_fw-la eum_fw-la iustumesse_n si_fw-mi male_a vixerit_fw-la that_o after_o he_o
redemption_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o common_a and_o undevided_a and_o be_v indifferent_o sometime_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n rom._n 3.24_o ephes._n 1.7_o and_o sometime_o to_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 10.9_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o proper_a cause_n they_o be_v discern_v rather_o than_o distinguish_v as_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v proper_o refer_v to_o christ_n passion_n justification_n to_o his_o resurrection_n pareus_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v yield_v by_o thomas_n effectus_fw-la habet_fw-la aliqualiter_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la causae_fw-la the_o effect_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o similitude_n of_o the_o cause_n our_o mortification_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n answer_v to_o christ_n death_n our_o justification_n and_o spiritual_a life_n to_o christ_n rise_n again_o to_o life_n mart._n thus_o the_o work_n of_o our_o creation_n redemption_n sanctification_n be_v indifferent_o ascribe_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n as_o work_n of_o their_o deity_n and_o yet_o be_v discern_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o several_a person_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v of_o this_o intricate_a and_o difficult_a question_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n doct._n 1._o justification_n by_o work_n show_v pride_n and_o vainglory_n v_o 2._o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v or_o glory_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o for_o one_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o work_n it_o come_v of_o pride_n and_o vain_a boast_n it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o extol_v and_o advance_v himself_o against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a the_o proud_a pharisie_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o the_o humble_a publican_n then_o let_v proud_a pharisy_n and_o vainglorious_a papist_n know_v that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o stand_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v true_o justify_v but_o yet_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n add_v he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n we_o learn_v that_o all_o rejoice_v in_o good_a work_n and_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o deny_v we_o may_v modest_o profess_v and_o protest_v before_o man_n what_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o but_o we_o must_v not_o glory_v therein_o as_o thereby_o justify_v before_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n else_o where_o say_v 1._o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v pareus_n doct._n 2._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n v_o 11._o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v not_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o circumcision_n but_o it_o show_v the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o all_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o seal_v &_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o here_o be_v collect_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o author_n be_v god_n only_o because_o he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o give_v efficacy_n and_o virtue_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o circumcision_n so_o of_o all_o other_o the_o sacrament_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 2._o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o visible_a and_o external_a sign_n 3._o the_o form_n be_v the_o rite_n and_o manner_n of_o institution_n 4._o the_o end_n to_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n faius_n pag._n 238._o doct._n 3._o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n from_o the_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v infer_v the_o baptism_n also_o of_o infant_n under_o the_o new_a for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n and_o s._n paul_n doubt_v not_o to_o call_v baptism_n circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o and_o if_o circumcision_n be_v grant_v to_o infant_n then_o baptism_n shall_v be_v deny_v now_o this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n more_o equal_a unto_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o carnal_a offspring_n of_o abraham_n then_o unto_o believe_v christian_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a son_n of_o abraham_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o infant_n have_v rem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la the_o thing_n represent_v in_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o shall_v we_o put_v to_o the_o sign_n we_o answer_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v to_o reason_n against_o god_n for_o the_o same_o question_n may_v be_v move_v concern_v circumcision_n 2._o no_o more_o do_v the_o minister_n know_v the_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o all_o those_o which_o communicate_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o infant_n be_v baptize_v though_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n as_o yet_o of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o show_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whence_o their_o salvation_n depend_v and_o not_o of_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o both_o present_o the_o church_n receive_v edify_v when_o they_o see_v infant_n baptize_v and_o the_o child_n themselves_o be_v admonish_v and_o stir_v up_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n to_o learn_v the_o true_a signification_n and_o use_v of_o their_o baptism_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o their_o infancy_n peter_n martyr_n doct._n 4._o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n v_o 11._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v whether_o of_o the_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n and_o one_o way_n of_o justification_n for_o all_o whether_o circumcise_a or_o uncircumcised_a under_o the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n and_o common_a fellowship_n of_o all_o believer_n as_o be_v all_o brethren_n and_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes._n 4.4_o there_o be_v one_o body_n one_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n doct._n 5._o i'faith_o requisite_a in_o those_o which_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n v_o 11._o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v circumcision_n profit_v not_o abraham_n without_o faith_n neither_o can_v any_o sacrament_n to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o discretion_n and_o able_a to_o understand_v and_o discern_v be_v of_o any_o force_n without_o faith_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n rule_n be_v 1._o cor._n 11.28_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v examine_v himself_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o this_o examination_n it_o belong_v to_o prove_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o doct._n 6._o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o true_a owner_n and_o hair_n of_o the_o world_n the_o wicked_a be_v usurper_n v_o 13._o the_o promise_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n through_o faith_n to_o they_o then_o that_o believe_v who_o be_v the_o right_a seed_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n do_v the_o promise_n belong_v both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o next_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o tim._n 4.8_o that_o godliness_n have_v both_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o faithful_a then_o may_v use_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o pledge_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o the_o wicked_a be_v usurper_n and_o therefore_o defile_v themselves_o in_o abuse_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n gryneus_n doct._n 7._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o false_a v_o 17._o he_o believe_v god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a hence_o be_v gather_v three_o argument_n of_o the_o godhead_n 1._o his_o omnipotency_n both_o in_o give_v a_o be_v unto_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o be_v call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v and_o in_o restore_v unto_o thing_n the_o be_v which_o they_o have_v 2._o his_o eternity_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o both_o at_o the_o first_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o day_n raise_v they_o up_o to_o life_n again_o 3._o his_o omniscience_n he_o can_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o call_v they_o that_o be_v give_v they_o a_o be_v which_o yet_o be_v nothing_o these_o thing_n can_v idol_n do_v nor_o any_o strange_a god_n by_o these_o argument_n the_o prophet_n isa_n confound_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o true_a god_n isa._n 44.6_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o without_o i_o there_o be_v no_o
or_o life_n without_o christ._n v_o 17._o much_o more_o shall_v they_o which_o receive_v etc._n etc._n reign_n in_o life_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o adam_n sin_n and_o death_n enter_v and_o so_o reign_v over_o all_o so_o life_n reign_v by_o jesus_n christ_n then_o they_o which_o be_v not_o graft_v by_o faith_n into_o christ_n but_o remain_v only_o in_o adam_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o life_n they_o be_v still_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n wherefore_o the_o turk_n jew_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n howsoever_o they_o dream_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o paradise_n and_o terrene_a happiness_n after_o this_o life_n yet_o they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o life_n see_v they_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n so_o s._n peter_n say_v act._n 4.12_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v doct._n 6._o that_o life_n do_v accompany_v righteousness_n v_o 17._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o which_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n then_o as_o sin_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o righteousness_n reign_v unto_o life_n wheresoever_o then_o righteousness_n be_v find_v whether_o inherent_a as_o in_o the_o angel_n or_o impute_v as_o in_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o they_o by_o faith_n there_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n then_o they_o which_o do_v feel_v the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v begin_v in_o they_o who_o both_o by_o faith_n be_v justify_v in_o christ_n and_o their_o faith_n be_v effectual_a work_n by_o love_n they_o be_v assure_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n as_o s._n paul_n know_v after_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n and_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n that_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v up_o for_o he_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o doct._n 7._o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 20._o the_o law_n enter_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o offence_n shall_v abound_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o show_v he_o in_o what_o state_n he_o stand_v by_o nature_n a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n but_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o second_o and_o more_o principal_a end_n that_o by_o the_o abound_a of_o sin_n grace_n may_v more_o abound_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n galath_n 3.19_o that_o we_o by_o the_o law_n see_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o unsufficiencie_n shall_v seek_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n to_o find_v righteousness_n in_o he_o which_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o law_n 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n controv._n 1_o whether_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n pererius_n disput_n 1._o in_o c._n 5._o numer_n 2._o urge_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n c._n 32.17_o s_o he_o work_v of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n even_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o whereupon_o he_o infer_v that_o opera_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n do_v work_n in_o we_o this_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o mind_n contra._n it_o may_v be_v here_o answer_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o true_a justice_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23.10_o but_o that_o this_o interpretation_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o former_a word_n v_o 16._o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o external_a practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o justice_n 2._o junius_n seem_v to_o understand_v these_o disiunctive_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o they_o v_o 15._o shall_v bring_v faith_n justice_n peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v these_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 14.17_o righteousness_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o also_o faius_n but_o this_o distinction_n here_o can_v be_v admit_v because_o it_o be_v direct_o say_v the_o work_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n tranquillity_n 3._o but_o the_o best_a answer_n be_v that_o righteousness_n procure_v peace_n not_o effective_a because_o it_o work_v this_o inward_a peace_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n but_o declarative_a it_o declare_v confirm_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o our_o peace_n as_o s._n peter_n exhort_v that_o we_o make_v our_o election_n and_o call_v sure_a by_o good_a work_n 2._o pet._n 1.9_o not_o that_o our_o work_n make_v our_o election_n sure_a in_o itself_o which_o depend_v on_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v make_v sure_a unto_o we_o so_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o good_a life_n even_o as_o good_a work_n be_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v say_v by_o s._n james_n c._n 2._o to_o justify_v controv._n 2._o against_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 1._o by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n this_o text_n be_v well_o urge_v by_o peter_n martyr_n and_o pareus_n against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n for_o if_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n what_o need_v we_o the_o help_n of_o other_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n the_o papist_n then_o do_v much_o derogate_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o bring_v a_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o enter_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o further_o two_o argument_n may_v be_v urge_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n word_n he_o say_v we_o have_v access_n by_o he_o through_o faith_n but_o saint_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o must_v only_o believe_v in_o god_n joh._n 14.1_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o 2._o we_o have_v access_n unto_o this_o grace_n namely_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o the_o saint_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v therefore_o by_o they_o we_o have_v not_o access_n and_o entrance_n controv._n 3_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o final_a perseverance_n v_o 5._o we_o have_v access_n unto_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v calvin_n out_o of_o this_o place_n refute_v two_o error_n of_o popish_a sophistry_n the_o one_o that_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o present_n can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o other_o that_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o final_a perseverance_n but_o to_o stand_v in_o grace_n signify_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n one_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o constant_a who_o christ_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n job._n 13.1_o tolet_n here_o foi_v in_o one_o of_o his_o popish_a drug_n that_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o certainty_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n or_o work_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o wicked_a that_o know_v not_o their_o sin_n have_v also_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n tolet._n annot_n 1._o contra._n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o a_o senseless_a and_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n the_o wicked_a feel_v not_o the_o prick_n of_o conscience_n because_o their_o sin_n be_v conceal_v from_o they_o but_o the_o faithful_a have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v remit_v in_o christ_n so_o paul_n be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o afterward_o when_o sin_n revive_v he_o die_v rom._n 7.9_o where_o then_o the_o conscience_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o slumber_n of_o security_n sin_n revive_v awake_v &_o trouble_v it_o but_o where_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o christ_n the_o conscience_n cease_v to_o be_v trouble_v and_o perplex_v as_o in_o the_o wicked_a controv._n 4._o that_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o meritorious_a though_o it_o be_v say_v to_o work_v patience_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o apostle_n diverse_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v for_o it_o be_v sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n as_o unto_o god_n the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o 2._o cor._n 5.5_o sometime_o
evil_a but_o all_o good_a work_n be_v of_o grace_n for_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o that_o even_o good_a work_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n be_v exclude_v the_o apostle_n show_v elsewhere_o ephes._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v &c._n &c._n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v of_o himself_o for_o you_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o apostle_n indeed_o speak_v of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n but_o yet_o the_o rule_n be_v general_a that_o grace_n and_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n can_v be_v match_v together_o for_o he_o prove_v election_n to_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n by_o his_o general_a axiom_n or_o proposition_n because_o that_o which_o be_v of_o grace_n can_v be_v of_o work_n and_o if_o election_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n then_o everlasting_a life_n also_o which_o depend_v of_o our_o election_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v of_o grace_n also_o argum._n 4._o that_o which_o be_v of_o work_n be_v by_o debt_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n but_o god_n be_v indebt_v to_o no_o man_n therefore_o life_n eternal_a be_v not_o of_o work_n because_o it_o be_v not_o by_o debt_n answer_n pererius_n here_o answer_v by_o indistinction_n that_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a kind_n of_o merit_v the_o condigno_fw-la of_o worthiness_n the_o one_o be_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a which_o presuppose_v no_o gift_n of_o grace_n whereof_o it_o depend_v such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v absolute_o meritorious_a ex_fw-la rigore_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la even_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n to_o his_o humanity_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o merit_n ex_fw-la suppositione_n divinae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la upon_o the_o presupposal_n of_o divine_a grace_n so_o the_o work_n of_o man_n proceed_v of_o grace_n and_o their_o free_a will_n work_v together_o be_v merita_fw-la apud_fw-la deâ—â—â—_n merit_v with_o god_n like_v as_o natural_a thing_n though_o they_o have_v that_o virtue_n and_o activity_n from_o god_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o effect_n pere_n disput_n 10._o numer_n 53._o contra._n 1._o this_o answer_n overthrow_v itself_o for_o if_o man_n good_a work_n proceed_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n then_o can_v god_n be_v any_o way_n indebt_v for_o his_o own_o as_o david_n say_v 1._o chron._n 29.14_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o hand_n have_v we_o give_v thou_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 11.35_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v if_o then_o we_o may_v challenge_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o a_o debt_n by_o way_n of_o recompense_n we_o must_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n of_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a thing_n the_o natural_a cause_n have_v their_o virtue_n at_o once_o from_o god_n and_o then_o they_o afterward_o work_v according_a unto_o that_o nature_n and_o property_n wherewith_o they_o be_v once_o endue_v but_o in_o supernatural_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la actus_fw-la to_o every_o act_n as_o the_o horse_n when_o he_o go_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o his_o go_n but_o the_o order_n that_o direct_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o go_v in_o the_o way_n and_o of_o his_o go_v to_o such_o a_o place_n so_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o well_a do_n we_o concur_v indeed_o as_o natural_a cause_n of_o the_o action_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n be_v only_o from_o god_n 3._o god_n then_o be_v not_o indebt_v unto_o man_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n neither_o in_o justice_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o recompense_v we_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v another_o way_n indebt_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o so_o it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v which_o promise_v he_o make_v only_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o this_o point_n be_v touch_v also_o by_o pererius_n praesertius_fw-la vero_fw-la adiuncta_fw-la dei_fw-la promissione_n de_fw-la remunerandis_fw-la etc._n etc._n especial_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v adjoin_v for_o the_o reward_v of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o this_o promise_n we_o grant_v which_o be_v mere_o of_o grace_n not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n the_o lord_n work_v himself_o a_o voluntary_a debtor_n of_o eternal_a life_n argum._n 5._o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8.18_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v etc._n etc._n here_o he_o evident_o show_v that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o meritorious_a or_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n answer_n pererius_n here_o also_o thus_o distinguish_v that_o work_n may_v three_o way_n be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a cause_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o man_n freewill_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n wherein_o they_o be_v express_v and_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n which_o be_v but_o temporal_a and_o for_o a_o time_n and_o three_o as_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o two_o first_o respect_n they_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o three_o convenientem_fw-la habent_fw-la proportionem_fw-la equalitatis_fw-la &_o dignitatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o have_v a_o fit_a proportion_n of_o equality_n and_o worthiness_n with_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n thus_o pere_n disput_n 11._o contra._n 1._o the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n take_v away_o this_o distinction_n for_o the_o apostle_n v._n 17._o say_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v of_o such_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n as_o be_v endure_v for_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o man_n of_o himself_o without_o grace_n can_v suffer_v for_o christ_n therefore_o even_o good_a work_n as_o they_o proceed_v in_o we_o of_o grace_n be_v not_o meritorious_a or_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o good_a work_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v meritorious_a cause_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o they_o be_v not_o always_o and_o in_o all_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la the_o cause_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o life_n as_o in_o infant_n and_o in_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n though_o without_o good_a work_n they_o can_v be_v save_v yet_o good_a work_n be_v rather_o a_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n than_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 3._o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n therefore_o in_o a_o merit_n there_o must_v four_o thing_n concur_v 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o free_a service_n which_o we_o otherwise_o be_v not_o bind_v unto_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v of_o our_o own_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v perfect_a 4._o it_o must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o reward_n but_o our_o work_n fail_v in_o all_o these_o 1._o we_o can_v perform_v nothing_o unto_o god_n but_o that_o we_o be_v already_o bind_v to_o do_v 2._o neither_o have_v we_o any_o good_a thing_n of_o our_o own_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v 3._o and_o our_o best_a work_n be_v imperfect_a 4._o and_o between_o our_o temporal_a service_n and_o a_o everlasting_a reward_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n therefore_o we_o can_v merit_v see_v more_o hereof_o synops._n centur._n 4._o oer_o 79._o 6._o moral_a observation_n observ._n 1._o of_o perseverance_n v_o 4._o so_o we_o also_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n origen_n hence_o well_o collect_v that_o this_o newness_n of_o life_n semel_fw-la facta_fw-la non_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la once_o do_v suffice_v not_o ipsa_fw-la novitas_fw-la innovanda_fw-la est_fw-la this_o newness_n must_v still_o be_v renew_v from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 4.16_o our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o for_o as_o that_o which_o wax_v old_a be_v every_o day_n old_a and_o old_a so_o that_o which_o be_v new_a must_v continual_o be_v renew_v otherwise_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v new_a so_o that_o we_o must_v walk_v on_o still_o persevere_v and_o increase_v in_o this_o newness_n of_o life_n observ._n 2._o of_o the_o continual_a strife_n with_o sin_n v_o 13._o neither_o give_v your_o member_n weapon_n the_o apostle_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o weapon_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o war_n in_o we_o some_o fight_n for_o sin_n and_o make_v their_o member_n weapon_n
make_v they_o his_o mediator_n but_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n and_o humble_v himself_o unto_o he_o luk._n 1._o â—_o and_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o cry_v abba_n father_n see_v further_o of_o this_o matter_n synops._n centur._n 2._o oer_o 30._o controv._n 11._o that_o a_o strange_a tongue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n v_o 15._o abba_n father_n it_o follow_v not_o because_o that_o certain_a strange_a word_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o messiâ—s_n cephas_n maranatha_n rabbi_n osanna_n alleluia_n abba_n which_o word_n be_v natural_o know_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o scripture_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v read_v and_o rehearse_v in_o a_o strange_a language_n for_o these_o word_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o near_a conjunction_n between_o the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n be_v well_o know_v and_o understand_v of_o the_o gentile_n even_o as_o the_o word_n amen_o be_v now_o use_v and_o understand_v of_o all_o from_o the_o use_n of_o one_o or_o two_o word_n which_o be_v strange_a and_o yet_o understand_v the_o argument_n follow_v not_o for_o the_o use_v general_o of_o a_o strange_a language_n and_o the_o same_o unknown_a see_v further_o also_o hereof_o synops._n controv._n 12._o that_o everlasting_a glory_n can_v be_v merit_v v_o 18._o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o place_n which_o overcom_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o the_o merit_v of_o heaven_n yet_o our_o adversary_n with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n as_o they_o say_v will_v hold_v their_o own_o and_o thus_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o prove_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o action_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o stapleton_n thus_o reason_v it_o be_v require_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o we_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o but_o the_o condition_n perform_v the_o reward_n of_o necessity_n follow_v 2._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v merit_n unto_o he_o heaven_n phil._n 2.7_o therefore_o our_o suffering_n also_o do_v merit_n heaven_n for_o we_o staplet_n 486.489_o 3._o the_o rhemist_n here_o urge_v that_o place_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n work_v for_o we_o a_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n whence_o they_o infer_v that_o our_o tribulation_n be_v meritorious_a 4._o and_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o exclude_v merit_n stapleton_n answer_v that_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o about_o the_o first_o justification_n not_o in_o give_v the_o reward_n of_o glory_n staplet_n ibid._n 5._o and_o to_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o make_v this_o answer_n 1._o lyranus_fw-la say_v that_o as_o our_o work_n proceed_v from_o our_o free_a will_n they_o merit_v not_o but_o as_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n so_o they_o merit_v of_o condignity_n 2._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n bellarmine_n say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a of_o themselves_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la sua_fw-la of_o their_o own_o nature_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la dignitate_fw-la principij_fw-la of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o work_v they_o lib._n 5._o the_o iustific_a c._n 14._o ration_n 1._o and_o the_o rhemist_n be_v bold_a to_o add_v further_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o greatness_n be_v not_o meritorious_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o his_o person_n 3._o thomas_n say_v that_o although_o there_o can_v be_v no_o merit_n in_o man_n towards_o god_n secundum_fw-la absolutam_fw-la equalitatem_fw-la in_o a_o absolute_a equality_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v secundum_fw-la praesuppositionem_fw-la divina_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la the_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v presuppose_v 4._o tolet_n annot_n and_o pere_n disput_n 10._o answer_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o dignity_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o show_v that_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o compare_v with_o the_o celestial_a glory_n be_v not_o proportionable_a either_o for_o the_o continuance_n or_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o sorrow_n now_o and_o of_o joy_n afterward_o contra._n 1._o the_o condition_n perform_v assure_v we_o of_o a_o reward_n but_o of_o grace_n not_o of_o merit_n for_o like_a as_o adoptive_a son_n among_o man_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o adoptor_n not_o by_o their_o merit_n so_o much_o more_o be_v the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n give_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n 2._o concern_v christ_n meritorious_a suffering_n 1._o he_o merit_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o for_o as_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o himself_o so_o neither_o die_v he_o for_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v not_o rise_v for_o himself_o as_o ambrose_n well_o say_v fi_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la utique_fw-la non_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o he_o rise_v not_o for_o we_o he_o rise_v not_o at_o all_o for_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o rise_v for_o himself_o de_fw-la fide_fw-la resurrect_v c._n 24._o and_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o show_v not_o the_o merit_n but_o the_o order_n and_o way_n how_o christ_n after_o he_o have_v suffer_v be_v to_o enter_v into_o glory_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v luk._n 24.26_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v those_o thing_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n 2._o christ_n suffering_n be_v unlike_o we_o for_o they_o be_v perfect_a and_o the_o redemption_n for_o sin_n we_o be_v either_o chasticement_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o part_v of_o our_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v merit_v as_o christ_n do_v 3._o our_o light_n and_o momentary_a affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v our_o glory_n not_o as_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o preparative_n and_o as_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o so_o origen_n rehearse_v here_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o ex_fw-la momentance_n &_o levi_fw-la tribulationum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la labour_v semina_fw-la quaedam_fw-la collecta_fw-la immensum_fw-la nobis_fw-la gloria_fw-la pendus_fw-la preparabunt_fw-la certain_a seed_n gather_v by_o the_o light_n and_o momentary_a labour_n of_o our_o tribulation_n do_v prepare_v for_o we_o a_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n but_o origen_n in_o the_o same_o place_n utter_o reject_v all_o merit_a nihil_fw-la dignum_fw-la inveniri_fw-la vel_fw-la comparari_fw-la ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la potest_fw-la there_o can_v be_v nothing_o find_v worthy_a or_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v 4._o the_o scripture_n include_v merit_n not_o only_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o from_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o tit._n 3.4_o not_o by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o and_o see_v the_o reward_n and_o inheritance_n depend_v of_o our_o adoption_n and_o adoption_n of_o our_o election_n both_o which_o be_v of_o grace_n how_o be_v not_o the_o inheritance_n also_o of_o grace_n 5._o none_o of_o these_o answer_n be_v sufficient_a to_o obscure_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o place_n 1._o see_a good_a work_n proceed_v not_o of_o free_a will_n but_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n they_o therefore_o merit_v not_o for_o he_o that_o merit_v must_v merit_v of_o his_o own_o 2._o neither_o can_v good_a work_n merit_v of_o grace_n for_o these_o be_v opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v by_o work_n can_v be_v by_o grace_n for_o then_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_v neither_o that_o which_o be_v by_o grace_n can_v be_v by_o work_n for_o then_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 11.6_o therefore_o they_o unskilful_o confound_v they_o together_o grace_n and_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v and_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n passion_n be_v not_o meritorious_a in_o themselves_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a speech_n for_o his_o action_n can_v not_o be_v sever_v from_o his_o person_n for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n action_n therefore_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o christ_n meritorious_a 3._o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n indeed_o that_o man_n shall_v do_v work_n and_o suffer_v with_o christ_n to_o show_v their_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n but_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v merit_v thereby_o for_o as_o the_o same_o thomas_n say_v compensatio_fw-la meriti_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o reward_v and_o compensation_n
praise_n of_o man_n and_o a_o terrene_a liberty_n of_o their_o country_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o endure_v the_o like_a for_o our_o everlasting_a liberty_n which_o far_o exceed_v the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n sanct_n yea_o augustine_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v ipsam_fw-la gehennam_fw-la paruo_fw-la tempore_fw-la tolerare_fw-la oportet_fw-la we_o shall_v for_o a_o short_a time_n endure_v hell_n itself_o to_o see_v christ_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n observ._n 6._o predestination_n exclude_v and_o remove_v all_o presumption_n v_o 30._o who_o he_o justify_v he_o glorify_v etc._n etc._n glorification_n follow_v not_o immediate_o upon_o predestination_n but_o vocation_n faith_n justification_n sanctification_n must_v come_v between_o be_v that_o without_o these_o presume_v of_o election_n pervert_v the_o reveal_v counsel_n of_o god_n to_o his_o destruction_n chap._n ix_o 1._o the_o text_n with_o the_o diverse_a reading_n v_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n l._n ad_fw-la i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be._n b._n v._o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gr._n g._n l._n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o i_o myself_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v separate_v to_o be_v a_o anatbema_n v._o l._n s._n curse_a b._n from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n that_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 4_o which_o be_v the_o israelite_n who_o be_v to_o who_o pertain_v b._n g._n the_o adoption_n and_o the_o â—orie_n and_o the_o covenant_n testament_n l._n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n that_o be_v gren_n b._n and_o the_o worship_n or_o service_n of_o god_n g._n b._n insert_v for_o explanation_n and_o the_o proâ—â—es_n 5_o of_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v gâ—_n over_o all_o in_o all_o v._o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n 6_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_v fall_v away_o gr._n for_o all_o which_o be_v of_o israel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o israel_n l._n of_o the_o father_n israel_n be._n ad_fw-la re_fw-mi not_o israel_n israelites_n b._n 7_o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v all_o child_n but_o in_o izaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v 8_o that_o be_v not_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 9_o for_o this_o be_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o this_o same_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n to_o sarah_n a_o son_n gr._n 10_o and_o not_o only_o she_o l._n that_o be_v sarah_n he_o that_o be_v abraham_n be._n g._n thus_o v._n s._n b._n but_o it_o be_v better_a refer_v to_o sarah_n immediate_o before_o speak_v of_o and_o rebekah_n a_o other_o mother_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v in_o but_o also_o rebekah_n feel_v this_o g._n receive_v this_o promise_n when_o she_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o izaak_n our_o father_n 11_o for_o the_o child_n not_o yet_o be_v bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v of_o the_o caller_n gr._n 12_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a the_o great_a the_o less_o gr._n 13_o as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v 14_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o any_o b._n unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v let_v it_o not_o be_v gr._n 15_o for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o shall_v have_v mercy_n on_o whosoever_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v compassion_n on_o whosoever_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n 16_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v in_o he_o g._n or_o of_o he_o that_o run_v of_o the_o willer_n of_o the_o runner_n gr._n but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 17_o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o purpose_n have_v i_o stir_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n 18_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v 19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o not_o of_o who_o or_o what_o s_o yet_o complain_v blame_n b._n be_v angry_a be._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d complain_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n 20_o but_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n which_o plead_v against_o god_n dispute_a with_o god_n g._n answeare_v god_n l._n v._o shall_v the_o thing_n form_v the_o mass_n or_o lump_n s._n the_o work_n b._n say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o 21_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n be._n s._n b._n g._n not_o the_o potter_n of_o the_o clay_n power_n l.u._n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v 22_o what_o if_o god_n to_o show_v his_o wrath_n will_v too_o show_v his_o wrath_n g._n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v or_o sustain_v l._n with_o much_o lenity_n b._n patience_n l._n b._n g._n long_a animitieâ—_n v.gr._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v l._n perfect_v s._n ordain_v b._n prepare_v g._n compound_v be._n gr._n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o destruction_n 23_o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v declare_v b._n g._n show_n l._n the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n 24_o who_o he_o have_v also_o call_v even_o us._n b._n gr._n even_a we_o who_o he_o have_v call_v g._n which_o true_a that_o be_v call_v s._n but_o here_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n be_v invert_v not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n 25_o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o osee_n i_o will_v call_v they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n my_o people_n and_o she_o which_o be_v not_o belove_v belove_a and_o she_o which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n as_o obtain_v mercy_n l._n ad_fw-la 26_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v b._n in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o we_o be_v not_o my_o people_n that_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 27_o also_o esaias_n cry_v over_o israel_n v._o be._n concern_v israel_n b._n g._n for_o israel_n l._n of_o israel_n s._n but_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o if_o the_o number_n gr._n tho_o be._n g._n b._n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o shall_v but_o a_o remnant_n be_v save_v 28_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v finish_v and_o cut_v short_a the_o count_n or_o sum_n in_o righteousness_n â—_o will_v finish_v the_o word_n b._n v._o l._n will_v finish_v the_o thing_n and_o cut_v it_o off_o be._n but_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sum_n and_o remainder_n before_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v here_o interpret_v the_o count_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v make_v a_o short_a count_n a_o short_a word_n be._n l._n v._o a_o concise_a matter_n be._n in_o he_o earth_n 29_o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v before_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n a_o rement_n s_o we_o have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o have_v be_v like_o unto_o gomorrha_n 30_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n have_v apprehend_v v._o bebritia_n l._n attain_v unto_o g._n obtain_v b._n s._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apprehend_v righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n 31_o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v o_o come_v be._n v._o l._n unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n 32_o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o work_n l._n det_fw-la for_o they_o have_v stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n 33_o as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o gr._n in_o he_o g._n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a confund_v l._n 2._o the_o argument_n method_n and_o part_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n have_v make_v mention_n before_o
may_v seem_v to_o be_v partial_a and_o unjust_a he_o answer_v in_o effect_n thus_o much_o that_o whereas_o all_o be_v indebt_v to_o god_n and_o without_o god_n mercy_n like_a to_o perish_v here_o be_v no_o injustice_n if_o god_n remit_v his_o debt_n to_o one_o and_o not_o to_o a_o other_o as_o augustine_n say_v debitum_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la reddis_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la gratuleris_fw-la si_fw-la reddis_fw-la 2._o non_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la queraris_fw-la if_o thou_o do_v not_o pay_v the_o debt_n which_o thou_o owe_v thou_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a if_o thou_o do_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v so_o than_o the_o apostle_n here_o show_v that_o between_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o there_o come_v between_o certain_a subordinate_a cause_n all_o be_v sinner_n in_o adam_n for_o mercy_n presuppose_v misery_n where_o the_o lord_n than_o find_v all_o in_o misery_n there_o if_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o no_o man_n can_v accuse_v he_o of_o injustice_n because_o he_o be_v not_o indebt_v or_o tie_v in_o his_o justice_n unto_o any_o but_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n if_o then_o he_o save_v some_o out_o of_o that_o mass_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o no_o injustice_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o where_o in_o justice_n nothing_o be_v due_a to_o any_o to_o this_o purpose_n beza_n annot_n quest._n 16._o how_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 1._o origen_n and_o heirom_n ad_fw-la hedib_n qu._n 10._o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o that_o contradict_v and_o object_v against_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v and_o chrysostome_n say_v that_o the_o apostle_n hero_n aliam_fw-la obiectionem_fw-la inducit_fw-la bring_v in_o a_o other_o objection_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o note_n of_o illation_n so_o then_o that_o the_o apostle_n thus_o infer_v and_o include_v out_o of_o the_o former_a place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v 2._o origen_n and_o photius_n with_o other_o greek_a expositor_n supply_v here_o the_o word_n solum_fw-la only_a as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v mean_v it_o be_v not_o only_a in_o he_o that_o run_v or_o in_o he_o that_o will_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o origen_n will_v have_v this_o sentence_n to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o as_o those_o two_o other_o place_n psal._n 127._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o and_o 1._o cor._n 3._o neither_o be_v that_o plant_v be_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v increase_v but_o these_o place_n be_v not_o like_a for_o the_o first_o be_v a_o civil_a action_n to_o build_v a_o house_n wherein_o the_o will_n of_o man_n have_v some_o liberty_n though_o it_o can_v prosper_v without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o like_a as_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o available_a unto_o salvation_n without_o the_o assistance_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o will_n or_o endeavour_v of_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n of_o itself_o towards_o the_o attain_n of_o salvation_n but_o all_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n mercy_n martyr_n and_o beside_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n exclude_v that_o gloss_n only_o for_o god_n mercy_n and_o man_n will_n can_v in_o this_o opposition_n be_v join_v as_o worker_n together_o see_v the_o one_o be_v exclude_v and_o the_o other_o admit_v pareus_n calvin_n here_o also_o press_v augustine_n reason_n that_o if_o the_o apostle_n word_n admit_v any_o such_o sense_n than_o they_o may_v as_o well_o be_v invert_v to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n but_o in_o he_o that_o will_v and_o run_v that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o one_o no_o more_o then_o in_o the_o other_o 3._o some_o of_o the_o romanist_n that_o will_v not_o have_v man_n free_a will_v utter_o exclude_v in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n have_v this_o devise_n that_o although_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o he_o that_o will_v and_o run_v yet_o all_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n mercy_n because_o miserecordia_fw-la dei_fw-la praevenit_fw-la voluntarem_fw-la hominis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n prevent_v the_o will_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o man_n will_n be_v thus_o prepare_v then_o work_v together_o with_o grace_n pererius_n numer_n 46._o take_v upon_o he_o herein_o to_o confute_v calvin_n thomas_n aquine_n in_o his_o commentary_n here_o move_v this_o question_n why_o see_v that_o as_o free_a will_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o grace_n so_o neither_o grace_n suffice_v without_o freewill_n yet_o all_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n mercy_n answer_v by_o a_o distinction_n because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v agens_fw-la principale_v the_o principal_a agent_n man_n will_n secundum_fw-la &_o instrumentale_fw-la be_v the_o second_o agent_n and_o the_o instrument_n to_o the_o which_o the_o work_n be_v not_o ascribe_v but_o to_o the_o principal_a agent_n as_o the_o axe_n be_v not_o say_v to_o make_v a_o chest_n but_o the_o artificer_n that_o work_v with_o it_o contra._n pet._n martyr_n use_v the_o same_o similitude_n but_o to_o a_o diverse_a end_n man_n will_n indeed_o god_n use_v as_o a_o instrument_n but_o not_o any_o goodness_n in_o man_n will_n which_o it_o shall_v of_o itself_o without_o grace_n the_o will_n of_o man_n concur_v as_o a_o natural_a instrument_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o call_v but_o it_o have_v no_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o move_v it_o man_n will_v then_o be_v a_o natural_a instrument_n of_o the_o action_n but_o not_o a_o moral_a instrument_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n this_o be_v wrought_v whole_o by_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n here_o conclude_v well_o out_o of_o augustine_n restat_fw-la ut_fw-la totum_fw-la deo_fw-la datur_fw-la it_o remain_v that_o the_o whole_a be_v give_v unto_o god_n volentem_fw-la praevenit_fw-la ut_fw-la velit_fw-la &_o subsequitur_fw-la â—e_n frustra_fw-la velit_fw-la he_o prevent_v man_n to_o make_v he_o will_n and_o follow_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o do_v not_o will_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n and_o i_o prefer_v here_o the_o judgement_n of_o tolet_n and_o bellarmine_n before_o other_o romanist_n the_o first_o infer_v out_o of_o this_o place_n non_fw-la fuit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v only_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n annot_n 23._o the_o other_o likewise_o so_o expound_v this_o place_n that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n nothing_o at_o all_o in_o the_o will_n of_o 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to_o esau_n run_v and_o course_v in_o the_o field_n to_o hunt_v for_o venison_n for_o his_o father_n 2._o nor_o yet_o with_o tolet_n to_o jacob_n run_v to_o the_o flock_n to_o fetch_v a_o kid_n gen._n 27._o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v more_o general_a 3._o nor_o yet_o as_o the_o same_o tolet_n annot_n 23._o be_v this_o sentence_n only_o to_o be_v apply_v in_o general_a to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o with_o august_n epist_n 101._o do_v we_o interpret_v this_o place_n of_o the_o particular_a predestination_n of_o every_o one_o that_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o will_n and_o work_n of_o man_n but_o only_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o osiander_n understandeth_v it_o of_o the_o willing_a and_o run_v of_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n among_o
be_v not_o gainsay_v or_o resist_v 4._o and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o objection_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o point_n 1._o ob._n that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o god_n will_v he_o can_v just_o be_v offend_v with_o but_o that_o some_o be_v harden_v 〈◊〉_d agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v here_o we_o must_v answer_n by_o a_o distinction_n of_o god_n will_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n reveal_v will_n he_o can_v be_v displease_v withal_o but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o his_o secret_n and_o hide_v will_n the_o proposition_n be_v not_o true_a 2._o ob._n that_o which_o can_v be_v avoid_v be_v not_o just_o punish_v but_o the_o harden_v of_o 〈◊〉_d reprobate_a can_v be_v avoid_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n here_o must_v be_v admit_v a_o distinction_n of_o necessity_n there_o be_v necessitas_fw-la coactiaâ—â—_n compel_v and_o enforce_v necessity_n when_o the_o will_n be_v not_o free_a but_o urge_v and_o compel_v and_o necessitas_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o 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first_o personal_a show_v the_o insolency_n and_o presumption_n of_o man_n that_o dare_v take_v upon_o he_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v to_o call_v the_o creator_n to_o account_v for_o his_o work_n of_o such_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v 49.10_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n the_o other_o answer_n be_v real_a that_o be_v concern_v the_o thing_n itself_o which_o consist_v of_o a_o secret_a concession_n that_o both_o be_v true_a that_o god_n harden_v who_o he_o will_v and_o that_o none_o can_v resist_v god_n will_n or_o do_v otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v determine_v and_o these_o be_v a_o nogation_n insinuate_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a which_o he_o show_v by_o the_o absolute_a power_n that_o god_n have_v ever_o his_o creature_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o potter_n gryneus_n tolet_n make_v here_o two_o answear_v of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o similitude_n propose_v one_o to_o stay_v the_o curiosity_n of_o such_o gain_n sayer_n v_o 20._o the_o other_o to_o satisfy_v the_o humble_a and_o willing_a to_o learn_v that_o god_n cast_v off_o none_o without_o their_o own_o demerit_n v_o 22._o 2._o origen_n well_o observe_v here_o a_o difference_n between_o those_o which_o ask_v question_n and_o make_v objection_n of_o curiosity_n for_o they_o deserve_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o this_o tu_fw-la quis_fw-la es_fw-la who_o be_v thou_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o their_o own_o instruction_n non_fw-la puio_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la fidelis_fw-la servus_n &_o prudens_fw-la interroget_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o if_o a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v ask_v any_o question_n be_v desirous_a to_o understand_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o answer_v he_o but_o his_o desire_n shall_v have_v be_v satisfy_v as_o daniel_n be_v c._n 9_o 3._o augustine_n concern_v this_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n lib._n 83._o qu._n 68_o make_v 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not_o alike_o for_o s._n paul_n there_o speak_v neither_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n nor_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o vocation_n 〈◊〉_d calling_n but_o de_fw-la officio_fw-la of_o the_o office_n and_o call_n of_o a_o christian_a how_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v unlike_a to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o vessel_n sanctify_a and_o purge_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o calvin_n well_o interprete_v that_o place_n 2._o and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o god_n upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o work_n good_a or_o evil_n shall_v elect_v or_o reject_v than_o shall_v he_o not_o have_v the_o like_a power_n which_o the_o potter_n have_v over_o the_o clay_n mart._n 4._o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o enforce_n of_o this_o similitude_n reason_v à _fw-la minori_fw-la from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a that_o if_o a_o potter_n have_v such_o power_n over_o his_o vessel_n which_o he_o make_v god_n have_v much_o more_o over_o his_o creature_n to_o frame_v and_o fashion_v it_o as_o it_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o his_o glory_n but_o yet_o this_o similitude_n be_v not_o in_o every_o point_n to_o be_v press_v but_o in_o diverse_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o dissimilitude_n 1._o god_n make_v man_n of_o nothing_o but_o the_o potter_n have_v a_o matter_n prepare_v before_o out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o make_v his_o vessel_n pareus_n 2._o the_o clay_n have_v no_o motion_n or_o understanding_n as_o man_n have_v faius_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o destroy_v a_o man_n than_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n faius_n but_o herein_o this_o similitude_n hold_v 1._o like_o as_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o matter_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o potter_n frame_v diverse_a vessel_n so_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v as_o one_o corrupt_a mass_n 2._o as_o the_o potter_n have_v absolute_a power_n to_o do_v with_o
wrought_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o yet_o require_v now_o sign_n still_o 3._o augustine_n give_v these_o two_o reason_n why_o it_o please_v not_o god_n that_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n shall_v continue_v still_o ne_o animus_n semper_fw-la visibilia_fw-la quaereret_fw-la lest_o the_o mind_n shall_v always_o seek_v and_o look_v after_o visible_a thing_n &_o eorum_fw-la confuetudine_fw-la frigesceret_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la quorum_fw-la novitate_fw-la flagravit_fw-la and_o least_o that_o those_o thing_n by_o continual_a custom_n and_o use_n shall_v grow_v cold_a which_o by_o their_o strangeness_n at_o the_o first_o inflame_v mankind_n de_fw-la ver_fw-la religion_n c._n 25._o 4._o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n i_o answer_v with_o augustine_n that_o the_o miracle_n which_o they_o boast_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o tomb_n relic_n and_o image_n of_o their_o saint_n 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that_o augustine_n be_v then_o a_o manichee_n and_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o by_o this_o and_o the_o like_a mean_n one_o may_v be_v at_o the_o first_o move_v and_o induce_v but_o the_o firm_a belief_n of_o this_o point_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v further_a synops._n centur._n 1._o err_v 5._o controv._n 5._o against_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n v_o 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o only_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n in_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n say_v c._n 17.5_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o in_o that_o he_o wish_v god_n to_o fill_v they_o with_o joy_n we_o also_o learn_v only_o to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n hence_o then_o be_v refell_v the_o popish_a invocation_n of_o saint_n which_o both_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 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