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grace_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o good_a work_n and_o with_o augustine_n who_o be_v a_o great_a fighter_n against_o these_o man_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n augustine_n to_o be_v with_o out_o grace_n &_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o with_o augustine_n between_o to_o do_v good_a work_n wtout_fw-fr grace_n &_o to_o do_v good_a work_n wtout_fw-fr yâ—_z faith_n of_o christ_n he_z upon_o the_o 31._o psalm_n to_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n without_o faith_n thus_o write_v a_o good_a intent_n make_v the_o work_n good_a but_o that_o intent_n do_v faith_n direct_v wherefore_o consider_v not_o what_o a_o man_n do_v but_o what_o he_o have_v a_o regard_n unto_o while_o he_o be_v in_o do_v and_o when_o as_o in_o
predestination_n of_o god_n be_v which_o bring_v to_o their_o end_n the_o predestinate_a although_o unto_o they_o unwares_o and_o their_o think_v nothing_o else_o thereby_o also_o be_v declare_v how_o great_a the_o imbecility_n of_o humane_a strengtht_n be_v when_o as_o the_o reprobate_n though_o they_o take_v never_o so_o great_a labour_n and_o pain_n yet_o attain_v not_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o damnation_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o paradox_n a_o a_o paradox_n be_v a_o strong_a sentence_n not_o easy_o conceive_v of_o the_o common_a sort_n paul_n sentence_n seem_v in_o deed_n to_o be_v a_o paradox_n paradox_n which_o paul_n here_o in_o this_o place_n teach_v namely_o that_o they_o which_o seek_v not_o find_v and_o they_o which_o earnest_o seek_v be_v frustrate_v but_o yet_o be_v this_o sentence_n of_o great_a force_n to_o refel_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n always_o object_v against_o the_o ethnike_n namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v 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of_o woman_n this_o be_v howbeit_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o that_o approve_a and_o receive_v sentence_n he_z which_o seek_v find_v be_v not_o by_o these_o preparation_n of_o that_o sentence_n he_o which_o seek_v find_v what_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v well_o and_o to_o seek_v ill_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n against_o work_n of_o preparation_n word_n refell_v for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o which_o seek_v right_o and_o orderly_o but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v already_o regenerate_v of_o such_o christ_n say_v he_o which_o seek_v find_v and_o unto_o he_o which_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v but_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o that_o seek_v well_o and_o between_o they_o that_o seek_v ill_a here_o be_v declare_v for_o the_o difference_n consist_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o infidelity_n paul_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o 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aristides_n scipio_n cato_n and_o such_o other_o like_v exercise_v most_o excellent_a virtue_n but_o of_o this_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v through_o christ_n breathe_v into_o we_o by_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n they_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a wherefore_o they_o follow_v after_o that_o moral_a righteousness_n and_o not_o without_o praise_n attain_a unto_o it_o but_o paul_n at_o this_o present_a god_n moral_a action_n nothing_o conduce_v to_o the_o obteinement_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n speak_v not_o of_o that_o righteousness_n for_o it_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v sin_n and_o nothing_o conduce_v unto_o righteousness_n moreover_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n express_v in_o word_n les_fw-fr than_o he_o will_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n but_o also_o they_o open_o withstand_v it_o both_o in_o live_v wicked_o and_o also_o a_o long_a while_n and_o earnest_o resist_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n origen_n in_o this_o place_n note_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v against_o himself_o for_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o write_v that_o they_o be_v make_v the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o have_v purge_v themselves_o from_o filthynes_n and_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n he_o write_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v therefore_o justify_v because_o they_o have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o here_o he_o contrariwise_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n attain_a unto_o righteousness_n when_o as_o they_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n now_o origen_n in_o this_o place_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n manifest_o take_v in_o a_o snare_n seek_v a_o subtle_a wile_n to_o wound_n himself_o out_o but_o such_o yet_o as_o be_v very_o frivolous_a and_o weak_a for_o iustitiam_fw-la origene_n make_v a_o distinction_n between_o 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fond_a devise_n be_v sufficient_o righteousness_n paul_n here_o make_v not_o mention_v of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o righteousness_n of_o itself_o utter_v and_o confute_v for_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n make_v no_o mention_v at_o all_o of_o any_o law_n but_o only_o say_v that_o they_o when_o as_o they_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n yet_o notwithstanding_o obtain_v righteousness_n wherefore_o the_o argument_n be_v sure_a and_o firm_a for_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o thou_o take_v righteousness_n whether_o for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o come_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o for_o that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o gentile_n be_v say_v to_o have_v obtain_v righteousness_n without_o it_o wherefore_o that_o be_v vain_a law_n how_o the_o gentle_n do_v by_o nature_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o origen_n so_o often_o object_v that_o man_n therefore_o be_v make_v vessel_n of_o
mercy_n for_o that_o they_o have_v purge_v themselves_o from_o filthiness_n but_o what_o the_o very_a meaning_n of_o that_o place_n be_v we_o have_v before_o declare_v and_o that_o the_o gentile_n perform_v by_o nature_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n we_o thus_o expound_v that_o they_o do_v many_o thing_n in_o outward_a discipline_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o in_o yâ—_z they_o eschew_v theft_n whordome_n adultery_n &_o other_o such_o like_a sin_n wherefore_o paul_n conclude_v yâ—_z they_o want_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o vice_n &_o virtue_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n so_o yâ—_z when_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o fall_v &_o sin_v they_o can_v not_o be_v excuse_v by_o reason_n of_o ignorance_n there_o be_v other_o which_o understand_v those_o word_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o convert_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n execute_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o 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of_o humane_a righteousness_n for_o we_o labour_v not_o to_o confirm_v unstable_a humane_a rightousnes_n unstable_a and_o establish_v but_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v weak_a and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o consist_v of_o themselves_o but_o they_o which_o be_v godly_a do_v after_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n count_v their_o work_n especial_o such_o which_o they_o do_v before_o justification_n for_o loss_n and_o dung_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o establish_v they_o or_o to_o cleave_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o sound_n and_o true_a righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n also_o be_v to_o be_v note_v a_o excellent_a he_o the_o godly_a establish_v not_o their_o own_o righteousness_n those_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v mingle_v together_o which_o paul_n put_v contrary_a what_o be_v not_o to_o bâ—_n subject_a unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n they_o which_o be_v subject_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n do_v most_o of_o all_o glorify_v he_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrary_a position_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n count_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o opposite_n or_o contrary_n which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a stand_v together_o so_o yâ—_z i_o wonder_n at_o those_o which_o in_o our_o time_n dare_v mingle_v these_o two_o together_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v both_o by_o grace_n and_o also_o by_o our_o work_n if_o these_o two_o may_v stand_v together_o them_z shall_v the_o reprehension_n of_o paul_n be_v small_a yea_o rather_o none_o at_o all_o who_o affirm_v yâ—_z they_o which_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n can_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o word_n subjection_n he_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o not_o to_o be_v a_o receiver_n or_o partaker_n thereof_o yea_o &_o he_o speak_v most_o proper_o for_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v very_o 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but_o yet_o not_o obscure_o note_v the_o most_o gréevous_a punishment_n of_o these_o man_n ignorance_n namely_o that_o through_o their_o own_o perverse_a endeavour_n they_o be_v leave_v naked_a of_o all_o righteousness_n for_o they_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o their_o own_o righteousness_n by_o work_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o righteousness_n which_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o may_v have_v have_v and_o doubtless_o the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o such_o man_n be_v most_o miserable_a for_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n although_o they_o may_v after_o a_o sort_n apply_v righteousness_n the_o most_o miserable_a condition_n or_o estate_n of_o they_o which_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n themselves_o unto_o outward_a work_n yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o they_o see_v that_o they_o little_a profit_n they_o at_o the_o length_n cast_v away_o all_o endeavour_n to_o live_v godly_a and_o religious_o and_o in_o this_o life_n 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he_o take_v in_o hand_n namely_o that_o law_n why_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n they_o which_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o rightousnes_n of_o god_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n unto_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o causal_n proposition_n for_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n because_o yâ—_z he_o bring_v the_o perfection_n and_o absolution_n or_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o property_n also_o of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v end_n be_v to_o thing_n end_n signify_v two_o thing_n be_v note_v for_o it_o signify_v two_o thing_n namely_o the_o extreme_a or_o uttermost_a part_n or_o limit_v of_o a_o thing_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n death_n be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o live_a creature_n not_o doubtless_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o dye_v for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o worse_a can_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v better_o it_o moreover_o signify_v the_o perfection_n and_o absolution_n or_o fullness_n of_o any_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o action_n or_o motion_n now_o although_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o signification_n christ_n by_o his_o come_n set_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law_n for_o he_o take_v away_o the_o ceremony_n and_o curse_v thereof_o yet_o in_o this_o place_n paul_n mean_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o other_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n namely_o unto_o perfection_n and_o absolution_n for_o that_o christ_n have_v make_v perfect_a and_o full_a that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o and_o that_o this_o may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o law_n the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o law_n law_n law_n be_v make_v to_o make_v man_n good_a and_o just_a for_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n do_v they_o set_v forth_o thing_n right_a and_o honest_a but_o 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liberal_o geve_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n this_o paul_n in_o plain_a word_n note_v when_o he_o before_o say_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a unto_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v make_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n by_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o us._n hereunto_o also_o have_v ambrose_n a_o respect_n who_o thus_o interprete_v this_o place_n that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o god_n by_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v consider_v the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n a_o schoolmaster_n
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so_o great_a vehemency_n affirm_v undoubted_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o impudent_a so_o to_o do_v wherefore_o let_v we_o assent_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o resist_v so_o great_a a_o testimony_n eight_o the_o eight_o of_o he_o but_o beside_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o waighe_v and_o consider_v the_o pith_n of_o paul_n meaning_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n say_v he_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v matter_n to_o boast_v of_o but_o the_o occasion_n of_o glory_v in_o god_n and_o of_o publish_v his_o favour_n towards_o we_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o without_o doubt_v it_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o thing_n most_o praise_v worthy_a and_o glorious_a to_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o benevolence_n and_o ready_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o deliver_v we_o miserable_a man_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o receave_v we_o into_o favour_n although_o we_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o never_o so_o great_a filthiness_n and_o drag_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o say_v we_o shall_v be_v shall_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n then_o undoubted_o can_v we_o not_o true_o boast_v brag_n or_o glory_n hereof_o but_o let_v we_o go_v on_o and_o hear_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 4._o nine_o the_o nine_o chapter_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o our_o father_n abraham_n find_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o boast_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n beleve_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o unto_o he_o which_o work_v a_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n wherefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o so_o sweet_a a_o consolation_n of_o the_o love_n and_o benevolence_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o let_v we_o constant_o affirm_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o persuade_v we_o hereof_o he_o urge_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o say_v signify_v to_o impute_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o a_o man_n righteousness_n or_o to_o count_v a_o man_n for_o a_o just_a man_n and_o set_v it_o as_o a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrary_a unto_o merit_n or_o debt_n so_o that_o he_o to_o who_o any_o thing_n be_v impute_v deserve_v not_o the_o same_o neither_o receave_v it_o as_o a_o debt_n but_o he_o which_o obtain_v any_o thing_n unto_o himself_o as_o a_o debt_n count_v not_o the_o same_o as_o impute_v or_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o neither_o thought_n paul_n it_o sufficient_a to_o have_v allege_v the_o scripture_n concern_v abraham_n but_o also_o he_o cit_v david_n bless_v be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgeven_a &_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o impute_v sin_n by_o which_o word_n we_o do_v not_o only_o gather_v that_o the_o 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as_o abraham_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n of_o age_n his_o body_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a his_o wife_n a_o old_a woman_n and_o barren_a all_o which_o thing_n natural_o fear_v he_o away_o from_o hope_v and_o yet_o prevail_a against_o they_o all_o he_o hope_v but_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v have_v merit_n or_o good_a work_n by_o which_o we_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n then_o shall_v we_o not_o hope_v contrary_a to_o hope_v but_o in_o hope_n and_o accord_v to_o hope_v wherefore_o our_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v no_o otherwise_o they_o we_o read_v that_o it_o be_v in_o abraham_n for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v it_o also_o be_v impute_v unto_o us._n but_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o 5._o chapter_n there_o fourtenth_n the_o fourtenth_n again_o paul_n plain_o express_v in_o what_o case_n man_n be_v before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v for_o he_o say_v for_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v yet_o weak_a 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sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o doath_z go_v over_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o be_v even_o they_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n by_o the_o first_o man_n lose_v and_o condemn_v and_o lest_o thou_o shall_v think_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v except_v he_o say_v yea_o death_n have_v reign_v from_o adam_n even_o to_o moses_n over_o they_o also_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n the_o mass_n or_o lump_n of_o perdition_n comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v from_o which_o corruption_n the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o escape_v by_o their_o work_n &_o to_o claim_v unto_o themselves_o justification_n afterward_o in_o the_o 6._o chapter_n thus_o speak_v sixteen_o the_o sixteen_o our_o apostle_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v death_n but_o now_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n to_o sanctification_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n what_o other_o thing_n mean_v these_o word_n then_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o man_n do_v before_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n deserve_v nothing_o else_o but_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v regeneration_n and_o who_o will_v say_v that_o we_o be_v seventene_n the_o seventene_n justify_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v full_a of_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n but_o now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n know_v you_o not_o brother_n for_o i_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o know_v the_o law_n how_o that_o the_o law_n have_v power_n over_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o it_o endure_v for_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o if_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o man_n wherefore_o if_o while_o the_o man_n live_v she_o couple_n herself_o with_o a_o other_o man_n she_o shall_v be_v count_v a_o wedlock_n breaker_n but_o if_o the_o man_n dead_a ▪_o she_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o husband_n so_o that_o she_o be_v no_o wedlock_n breaker_n though_o she_o couple_n herself_o with_o a_o other_o man_n even_o so_o you_o also_o my_o brother_n be_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v coople_v to_o a_o other_o namely_o to_o he_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n paul_n will_v by_o this_o reason_n declare_v that_o we_o before_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o husband_n be_v coople_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o copulation_n can_v come_v no_o fruit_n but_o those_o that_o be_v pernicious_a and_o deadly_a but_o now_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v coople_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o christ_n i_o say_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o copulation_n we_o shall_v now_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o not_o any_o more_o to_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n he_o affirm_v or_o rather_o expound_v when_o he_o add_v for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n be_v of_o force_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n here_o let_v we_o note_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v subject_a unto_o wicked_a affection_n which_o by_o the_o law_n be_v of_o force_n in_o our_o member_n how_o then_o can_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n further_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v write_v for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o eightene_n the_o eightene_n but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o if_o now_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o then_o be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n here_o as_o it_o manifestlye_o appéer_v be_v entreat_v of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o although_o in_o interpret_n these_o word_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understande_v of_o those_o work_n which_o be_v do_v of_o the_o godly_a which_o have_v already_o obtain_v justification_n yet_o now_o i_o leave_v it_o free_a unto_o the_o adversary_n to_o take_v whether_o part_n they_o will_v and_o if_o they_o grant_v that_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o work_n do_v before_o justification_n than_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v neither_o allow_v nor_o good_a how_o shall_v they_o deserve_v righteousness_n for_o they_o be_v call_v evil_a &_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o evil_a action_n but_o if_o we_o understand_v work_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v then_o will_v i_o make_v my_o argument_n a_o maiori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o great_a if_o those_o work_n which_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n &_o just_a &_o holy_a be_v call_v evil_a &_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n now_o renew_a be_v not_o allow_v how_o can_v we_o affirm_v they_o that_o those_o work_n which_o be_v do_v of_o sinner_n be_v such_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v and_o lest_o any_o
man_n shall_v say_v yâ—_z we_o take_v our_o argument_n only_o of_o the_o which_o happen_v through_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o man_n when_o as_o the_o disputation_n be_v of_o that_o which_o may_v be_v do_v if_o man_n will_v put_v to_o their_o good_a will_n for_o many_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o their_o good_a work_n when_o as_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o they_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v hereunto_o we_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n who_o say_v for_o that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o perform_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o perform_v god_n by_o his_o own_o son_n be_v send_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o flesh_n subject_a unto_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n through_o flesh_n this_o place_n admonish_v we_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o commandment_n can_v not_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vice_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v christ_n send_v of_o the_o father_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o 20._o the_o 20._o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v of_o us._n the_o same_o thing_n also_o teach_v he_o a_o little_a after_o for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n he_o add_v moreover_o that_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v wherefore_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v by_o our_o natural_a strength_n which_o be_v call_v flesh_n the_o same_o resist_v god_n for_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v not_o be_v subdue_v under_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o they_o can_v we_o not_o be_v justify_v by_o yâ—_z dede_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n also_o we_o read_v unto_o those_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n work_v to_o 21._o the_o 21._o good_a unto_o those_o i_o say_v which_o be_v call_v of_o purpose_n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n touch_v the_o beginning_n and_o chief_a point_n of_o all_o our_o goodness_n namely_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o all_o our_o other_o goodness_n depend_v thereof_o but_o it_o be_v not_o move_v by_o any_o of_o our_o goodness_n but_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o man_n felicity_n be_v afterward_o orderly_a and_o distinct_o describe_v among_o which_o there_o be_v no_o mention_v at_o all_o of_o our_o good_a work_n those_o which_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_v and_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v those_o have_v he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o have_v he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o also_o will_v he_o glorify_v this_o chain_n be_v link_v together_o with_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o help_n by_o which_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n but_o see_v there_o be_v no_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o merit_n it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o by_o they_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v farther_o when_o it_o be_v say_v who_o shall_v accuse_v against_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n 22._o the_o 22._o it_o be_v god_n which_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o die_v yea_o which_o also_o be_v rise_v again_o which_o also_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o if_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v say_v the_o elect_v shall_v be_v accuse_v in_o deign_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v good_a merit_n and_o see_v by_o their_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a work_n they_o shall_v obtain_v absolution_n he_o say_v not_o so_o but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v god_n which_o justifi_v and_o it_o may_v have_v be_v answer_v no_o man_n shall_v condemn_v the_o elect_a when_o as_o their_o work_n be_v such_o that_o they_o deserve_v both_o absolution_n and_o a_o reward_n but_o he_o make_v no_o such_o answer_n but_o say_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o die_v etc._n etc._n why_o then_o shall_v we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o mingle_v our_o work_v therewithal_o when_o as_o the_o scripture_n will_v we_o in_o no_o case_n so_o to_o do_v now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o nine_o chapter_n wherein_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o direct_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n undoubted_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o of_o justification_n be_v all_o one_o for_o either_o of_o they_o be_v give_fw-ge free_o and_o not_o of_o work_n for_o the_o apostle_n write_v that_o of_o two_o brother_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o 23._o the_o 23._o evil_a to_o the_o end_n the_o election_n of_o god_n shall_v abide_v according_a to_o purpose_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o the_o caller_n it_o be_v say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 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 here_o as_o we_o see_v be_v work_n most_o manifest_o exclude_v also_o unto_o moses_n it_o be_v answer_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o whosoever_o i_o show_v mercy_n 24._o the_o 24._o and_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o whomesoever_o i_o have_v compassion_n these_o word_n also_o declare_v yâ—_z the_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o mean_n whereby_o man_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n depend_v not_o of_o their_o work_n but_o of_o yâ—_z mere_a &_o merciful_a benevolence_n of_o god_n and_o yâ—_z same_o thing_n also_o do_v the_o word_n follow_v declare_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v 25._o the_o 25._o nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o have_v mercy_n again_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 but_o if_o justification_n may_v be_v get_v by_o our_o will_n or_o by_o work_n than_o shall_v it_o be_v both_o of_o he_o that_o will_v and_o of_o he_o that_o run_v neither_o shall_v they_o be_v convert_v on_o who_o god_n have_v compassion_n but_o they_o which_o shall_v chief_o have_v compassion_n upon_o themselves_o neither_o also_o shall_v god_n harden_v any_o man_n when_o as_o all_o man_n may_v prompt_o easy_o and_o at_o their_o pleasure_n by_o good_a work_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o also_o be_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o they_o which_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o work_n do_v to_o far_o err_v from_o the_o true_a righteousness_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n say_v israel_n which_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n attain_a not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o 26._o the_o 26._o righteousness_n and_o why_o even_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o let_v unto_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o obtainment_n of_o justification_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o hope_v for_o thereby_o this_o self_n 27._o the_o 27._o same_o thing_n the_o apostle_n although_o in_o other_o word_n declare_v in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n these_o word_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o attribute_n to_o much_o to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n namely_o to_o work_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o contrariety_n between_o grace_n and_o work_n that_o the_o effect_n which_o procee_v from_o the_o one_o can_v not_o 28._o the_o 28._o proceed_v from_o the_o other_o for_o paul_n say_v there_o be_v a_o remnant_n leave_v according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o not_o now_o of_o work_n for_o then_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v give_v free_o and_o of_o a_o mere_a liberality_n but_o the_o property_n of_o a_o work_n be_v that_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o duty_n and_o even_o by_o very_a right_n last_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v 29._o the_o 29._o when_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n undoubted_o paul_n by_o this_o affection_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o hard_o to_o be_v know_v whether_o god_n deal_v just_o which_o predestinate_v who_o he_o will_v and_o
justifi_v who_o he_o will_v have_v no_o respect_n unto_o condition_n and_o merit_n there_o humane_a reason_n be_v very_o much_o offend_v there_o our_o flesh_n cease_v not_o to_o cry_v against_o but_o if_o either_o of_o they_o namely_o justification_n and_o election_n shall_v happen_v by_o work_n and_o merit_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o trouble_n no_o offence_n no_o stumble_a block_n lay_v against_o us._n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o and_o that_o by_o we_o can_v not_o be_v render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n paul_n therefore_o just_o and_o worthy_o cry_v out_o and_o it_o be_v mete_v that_o all_o man_n if_o they_o be_v wise_a shall_v geve_v place_n to_o this_o his_o sentence_n 30._o the_o 30._o in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n we_o find_v write_v blessed_n be_v he_o which_o judge_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v but_o he_o which_o judge_v if_o he_o eat_v be_v condemn_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n hereby_o be_v we_o teach_v that_o they_o which_o want_v a_o true_a faith_n can_v do_v or_o perform_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o sin_n i_o know_v in_o deed_n that_o the_o adversaries_n interpret_v these_o word_n of_o the_o conscience_n but_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o faith_n signify_v conscience_n and_o although_o peradventure_o paul_n entreat_v of_o it_o at_o the_o beginning_n namely_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o our_o conscience_n yet_o afterward_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o bring_v in_o a_o general_a sentence_n when_o he_o write_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n when_o man_n go_v about_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n that_o that_o which_o they_o be_v in_o hand_n to_o do_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o please_v he_o which_o persuasion_n if_o they_o have_v not_o then_o undoubted_o in_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v they_o sin_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v grant_v that_o in_o this_o place_n faith_n signifi_v the_o conscience_n yet_o i_o suppose_v that_o this_o thing_n also_o be_v to_o be_v add_v namely_o that_o the_o conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v beleve_v unless_o it_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v many_o which_o have_v so_o superstitious_a a_o conscience_n that_o whether_o they_o obey_v it_o or_o not_o obey_v it_o they_o sin_v most_o gréevous_o but_o i_o will_v not_o at_o this_o present_a stand_n long_o about_o the_o expound_v of_o this_o place_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o entreat_v of_o it_o before_o and_o will_v afterward_o speak_v somewhat_o thereof_o when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n farther_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corrinthians_n where_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v these_o 31._o the_o 31._o word_n paul_n speak_v of_o his_o ministry_n be_v now_o convert_v unto_o christ_n be_v now_o a_o apostle_n &_o who_o as_o touch_v his_o function_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o accuse_v and_o if_o so_o great_a a_o friend_n of_o god_n pronounce_v this_o of_o himself_o &_o of_o his_o work_n what_o shall_v we_o attribute_v justification_n to_o the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o chief_a apostle_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o deserve_v it_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v grant_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v yet_o stranger_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o galathians_n the_o second_o chapter_n paul_n repete_v that_o sentence_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n namely_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o sentence_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o &_o have_v be_v already_o before_o recite_v need_v now_o no_o far_a declaration_n but_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n be_v write_v if_o 32._o the_o 32._o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v gratis_o in_o which_o place_n gratis_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o vain_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n which_o then_o undoubted_o shall_v be_v most_o true_a for_o if_o true_a righteousness_n before_o god_n can_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n have_v be_v attain_a unto_o of_o man_n why_o then_o die_v he_o and_o why_o be_v he_o crucify_v and_o again_o this_o thing_n only_o i_o desire_v to_o learn_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o 33._o the_o 33._o of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n and_o straight_o way_n he_o therefore_o that_o minister_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_v miracle_n among_o you_o do_v he_o that_o through_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n they_z which_o be_v justify_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o without_o it_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o be_v justify_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o give_v 34._o the_o 34._o through_o work_n neither_o can_v justification_n then_o come_v through_o work_n far_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o any_o man_n but_o that_o justification_n come_v of_o the_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o as_o by_o it_o man_n be_v receive_v into_o grace_n adopt_v into_o his_o child_n &_o make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o such_o as_o before_o justification_n be_v occupy_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bind_v under_o the_o curse_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o yâ—_z they_o shall_v have_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o the_o apostle_n add_v as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o think_v this_o to_o be_v his_o own_o invention_n he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v he_o which_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n after_o this_o he_o argue_v from_o the_o time_n 35._o the_o 35._o i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n testament_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v allow_v no_o man_n despise_v it_o or_o add_v any_o thing_n thereto_o moreover_o to_o abraham_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v and_o to_o his_o seed_n he_o say_v not_o to_o his_o seed_n as_o speak_v of_o many_o but_o to_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o which_o be_v christ._n this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o law_n which_o begin_v afterward_o beyond_o 430._o year_n do_v not_o disannul_v the_o testament_n that_o be_v before_o confirm_v of_o god_n unto_o christ_n ward_n to_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n first_o say_v he_o the_o testament_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o promise_n offer_v justification_n without_o work_n wherefore_o that_o testament_n confirm_v receive_v and_o allow_v be_v not_o restrain_v by_o the_o law_n 36._o the_o 36._o which_o be_v so_o long_a time_n afterward_o give_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n then_o shall_v righteousness_n have_v be_v of_o the_o law_n this_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o full_a for_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v add_v the_o denial_n of_o the_o antecedent_n namely_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o geve_v life_n for_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v weaken_v through_o the_o flesh_n although_o as_o touch_v itself_o it_o contain_v commandment_n which_o pertain_v unto_o life_n wherefore_o see_v it_o be_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o geve_v life_n neither_o can_v it_o also_o justify_v but_o before_o that_o faith_n come_v 37._o the_o 37._o we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n &_o be_v shut_v up_o unto_o that_o faith_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v reveal_v wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n if_o the_o law_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n then_o shall_v we_o do_v great_a injury_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o christ_n which_o be_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o parent_n if_o we_o shall_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o schoolmaster_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o schoolmaster_n which_o make_v we_o heir_n which_o adopt_v we_o which_o geve_v we_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o father_n wherefore_o let_v we_o ascribe_v our_o justification_n unto_o god_n &_o unto_o christ_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o law_n nor_o unto_o work_n nor_o to_o our_o merit_n tell_v i_o you_o that_o will_v so_o 38._o the_o 38._o fain_o be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v
speak_v he_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o there_o rehearse_v be_v repugnaunt_a unto_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o can_v not_o but_o think_v that_o of_o it_o also_o he_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o write_v and_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o say_v thou_o which_o teach_v a_o other_o do_v thou_o not_o teach_v thyself_o thou_o which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n and_o thou_o which_o dete_a idol_n do_v thou_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n he_o yet_o more_o manifest_o entreat_v of_o the_o same_o when_o he_o write_v there_o be_v none_o just_a there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v or_o require_v after_o god_n all_o have_v decline_v and_o be_v together_o make_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o these_o thing_n we_o see_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n &_o pertain_v unto_o manner_n if_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v speak_v only_o of_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o will_v never_o have_v make_v mention_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v also_o more_o evident_o gather_v that_o when_o he_o have_v say_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o add_v for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o that_o law_n justifi_v not_o by_o which_o we_o know_v sin_n according_a to_o which_o meaning_n he_o say_v also_o in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n the_o law_n work_v anger_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o it_o shall_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v very_o manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n that_o sin_n be_v know_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n provoke_v against_o transgressor_n more_o by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n then_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o ceremony_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v also_o of_o that_o general_a sentence_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n that_o unto_o he_o which_o work_v a_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a unto_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n and_o also_o that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o inheritance_n to_o consist_v of_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n shall_v abide_v firm_a and_o not_o be_v change_v that_o our_o glori_v may_v be_v exclude_v which_o glory_v come_v no_o les_fw-fr of_o good_a work_n moral_a then_o of_o ceremony_n it_o be_v write_v also_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n that_o the_o law_n enter_v in_o that_o sin_n shall_v abound_v and_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o also_o have_v grace_n more_o abound_v these_o thing_n also_o can_v not_o be_v draw_v unto_o ceremony_n only_o moreover_o in_o the_o 6._o chapter_n when_o it_o be_v object_v unto_o he_o that_o by_o so_o depress_v work_n and_o the_o law_n he_o do_v seem_v to_o open_v a_o gate_n unto_o loose_a life_n and_o unto_o slothfulness_n and_o unto_o sin_n as_o now_o daily_o they_o object_n unto_o we_o he_o answer_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o abide_v in_o sin_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v now_o dead_a unto_o it_o by_o baptism_n say_v he_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n that_o even_o as_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o also_o shall_v we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o he_o admonish_v we_o that_o even_o as_o christ_n die_v once_o and_o die_v no_o more_o so_o also_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o add_v that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o diligent_a care_n that_o sin_n reign_v not_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o that_o we_o geve_v not_o our_o member_n the_o weapon_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o sin_n but_o geve_v over_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o man_n of_o dead_a folkeâ—_n now_o lyve_a and_o our_o member_n the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n to_o sanctification_n these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v rehearse_v and_o the_o rest_n which_o follow_v even_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n seem_v they_o to_o pertain_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n or_o rather_o unto_o a_o just_a sincere_a and_o moral_a life_n the_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o there_o need_v no_o question_n therein_o yet_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n be_v yet_o much_o more_o manifest_a the_o affection_n say_v he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o member_n be_v by_o the_o law_n make_v strong_a and_o of_o efficacy_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v these_o affection_n then_o 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge filthy_a desire_n anger_n hatred_n and_o envy_n which_o affection_n be_v rehearse_v toâ—_n the_o galathians_n in_o that_o cataloge_n where_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o thing_n the_o better_a to_o understand_v paul_n add_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v but_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o know_v not_o what_o lust_n mean_v unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n also_o the_o law_n in_o deed_n be_v holy_a the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a again_o the_o law_n in_o deed_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o doâ—_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o i_o now_o which_o work_v it_o but_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n i_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o 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poise_v they_o they_o will_v never_o judge_v it_o unprofitable_a although_o it_o can_v not_o full_o be_v observe_v of_o us._n the_o first_o office_n thereof_o as_o paul_n teach_v be_v to_o show_v sin_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n again_o it_o provoke_v yâ—_z wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o law_n work_v anger_n moreover_o it_o augment_v the_o haynousnes_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o law_n enter_v in_o that_o sin_n shall_v abound_v it_o bring_v also_o a_o curse_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o what_o end_n be_v these_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n for_o they_o which_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n do_v see_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o they_o and_o feel_v that_o their_o sin_n do_v daily_o increase_v and_o that_o they_o be_v continual_o more_o and_o more_o under_o the_o curse_n at_o the_o length_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v 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righteousness_n than_o die_v christ_n in_o vain_a so_o also_o may_v we_o say_v if_o by_o nature_n come_v righteousness_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a this_o speak_v he_o against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a that_o by_o nature_n only_o it_o can_v do_v thing_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o augustine_n wary_o transfer_v unto_o nature_n that_o which_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n and_o show_v that_o the_o self_n same_o absurdity_n follow_v either_o namely_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v in_o vain_a for_o in_o very_a deed_n there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n why_o the_o law_n bring_v not_o righteousness_n but_o only_o because_o nature_n be_v vitiate_v and_o weak_a wherefore_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o one_o may_v right_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o the_o same_o augustine_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o john_n expound_v these_o word_n grace_n for_o grace_n what_o say_v he_o be_v grace_n he_o 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be_v grace_n why_o be_v you_o proud_a by_o what_o mean_n be_v you_o puff_v up_o chrisostome_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o paul_n so_o oppose_v grace_n against_o work_n that_o the_o one_o exclude_v the_o other_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o he_o will_v have_v grace_n to_o be_v give_v for_o work_n jerome_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n grace_n say_v he_o be_v whereby_o you_o be_v save_v and_o jerome_n jerome_n that_o by_o no_o merit_n or_o work_v the_o same_o jerome_n upon_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o ephes_n expound_v these_o word_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v make_v safe_a through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n paul_n say_v he_o therefore_o speak_v this_o lest_o some_o hide_a thought_n shall_v creep_v into_o we_o if_o by_o our_o work_n we_o be_v not_o save_v undoubted_o yet_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v so_o that_o in_o a_o other_o kind_n it_o come_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v save_v all_o these_o testimony_n 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which_o kill_v a_o dog_n and_o which_o offer_v five_o sweet_a cake_n like_v unto_o he_o which_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o swine_n but_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o the_o work_n which_o we_o work_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n sacrifice_n wherefore_o if_o sinner_n offer_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v displeasant_a unto_o he_o he_o add_v also_o a_o other_o reason_n he_o which_o work_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n because_o when_o we_o be_v servant_n unto_o sin_n it_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n last_o he_o make_v this_o reason_n that_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n neither_o be_v it_o by_o any_o mean_v possible_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v both_o mammon_n and_o god_n whereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v do_v good_a work_v wherefore_o the_o work_v of_o preparation_n which_o our_o adversary_n fain_o be_v signify_v what_o sin_n to_o be_v 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after_o a_o sort_n rapte_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o express_v yâ—_z great_a destruction_n bring_v in_o by_o sin_n which_o be_v do_v he_o most_o manifest_o as_o origene_n confess_v in_o the_o second_o interpretation_n put_v that_o which_o want_v in_o the_o other_o but_o the_o better_a to_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v three_o thing_n by_o he_o set_v forth_o which_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v peise_v first_o what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o sin_n second_o what_o that_o one_o man_n be_v by_o who_o sin_n enter_v be_v this_o word_n sin_n how_o ample_a it_o be_v into_o the_o world_n three_o by_o what_o mean_v sin_n be_v spread_v abroad_o as_o touch_v yâ—_z first_o the_o apostle_n ample_o
lie_v a_o sleep_n in_o they_o as_o augustine_n say_v in_o his_o 2._o book_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n follow_v yâ—_z which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n say_v i_o live_v sometime_o without_o a_o law_n not_o yâ—_z there_o be_v at_o any_o time_n no_o law_n prescribe_v unto_o paul_n but_o because_o in_o his_o childhode_n by_o reason_n of_o age_n he_o feel_v it_o not_o wherefore_o sin_n say_v paul_n be_v dead_a which_o augustine_n interprete_v be_v on_o sleep_v but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v yâ—_z be_v when_o i_o begin_v to_o know_v yâ—_z law_n sin_n reviue_v he_o have_v sin_n in_o he_o before_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o feel_v it_o seem_v dead_a now_o appear_v how_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v agree_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o still_o pigghius_n urge_v that_o these_o thing_n nothing_o pigghius_n a_o objection_n of_o pigghius_n pertain_v unto_o infant_n for_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v a_o law_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o which_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v but_o in_o so_o say_v he_o understand_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o they_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o perform_v a_o law_n may_v be_v give_v evenâ—or_n those_o thing_n which_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n can_v not_o perfect_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o when_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v most_o severe_o command_v paul_n say_v in_o this_o epistle_n that_o which_o be_v impossible_a unto_o the_o law_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v weaken_v through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n it_o most_o manifest_o appear_v that_o we_o can_v perform_v the_o law_n â—s_v it_o be_v command_v for_o if_o we_o can_v we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n nether_a have_v christ_n need_v to_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o us._n there_o be_v also_o other_o office_n law_n utility_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o law_n for_o which_o it_o be_v write_v for_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v the_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o declare_v sin_n for_o by_o the_o law_n say_v paul_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n again_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o lust_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n farther_o by_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v also_o increase_v &_o do_v more_o lead_v we_o &_o grevously_o oppress_v us._n for_o the_o law_n 〈…〉_o ed_z in_o that_o sin_n shall_v abound_v &_o to_o the_o corrint_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n yâ—_z man_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o scholmaster_n be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n and_o implore_v his_o aid_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v strength_n give_v he_o whereby_o at_o the_o least_o in_o some_o part_n and_o with_o a_o obedience_n now_o begin_v to_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v and_o that_o those_o thing_n wherein_o he_o fail_v may_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o but_o may_v be_v make_v whole_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n augustine_n in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o julianus_n reprove_v the_o infant_n the_o pelagian_n boast_v that_o god_n command_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v augustine_n reherse_v the_o sin_n of_o infant_n pelagian_n for_o that_o they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v teach_v some_o great_a point_n of_o doctrine_n when_o they_o teach_v that_o god_n command_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v and_o he_o declare_v those_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o have_v now_o express_v yea_o and_o augustine_n also_o in_o his_o book_n of_o confession_n make_v mention_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o even_o suckinge_v infant_n do_v commit_v against_o which_o no_o man_n can_v say_v they_o can_v resist_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v sin_n unless_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o law_n which_o be_v by_o they_o violate_v nether_a do_v yâ—_z any_o thing_n help_n pigghius_n or_o put_v away_o their_o sin_n for_o that_o they_o understand_v they_o not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v filthy_a although_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o to_o we_o yet_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v it_o filthy_a sin_n thing_n filthy_a although_o they_o seem_v not_o filthy_a yet_o be_v they_o nevertheless_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n filthy_a the_o opinion_n of_o augustine_n and_o anselmus_n differ_v not_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o definition_n of_o original_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z be_v that_o which_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a whither_o it_o seem_v so_o or_o no._n this_o opinion_n of_o anselmus_n concern_v the_o lack_n and_o want_v of_o original_a justice_n do_v in_o very_a deed_n nothing_o differre_fw-la from_o the_o sentence_n of_o augustine_n wherein_o he_o call_v original_a sin_n lust_n but_o that_o which_o in_o anselmus_n be_v speak_v somewhat_o more_o expressedlye_o be_v more_o obscure_o wrap_v in_o the_o word_n concupiscence_n but_o because_o this_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n may_v so_o be_v take_v as_o though_o we_o understand_v only_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n with_o out_o any_o vice_n of_o nature_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o set_v forth_o a_o more_o full_a definition_n of_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n therefore_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n traduce_v by_o generation_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n into_o his_o posterity_n which_o corruption_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n adjudge_v all_o man_n bear_v therein_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o infinite_a evil_n and_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o this_o definition_n be_v contain_v all_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o have_v for_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n all_o the_o part_n &_o strength_n of_o man_n the_o form_n be_v the_o depravation_n of_o they_o all_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o will_n of_o adam_n which_o sin_v the_o instrument_n be_v the_o propagation_n of_o traduction_n which_o be_v do_v through_o the_o flesh_n the_o end_n and_o effect_n be_v eternal_a damnation_n together_o with_o all_o the_o discomoditis_fw-la of_o this_o life_n and_o hereof_o spring_v sundry_a sin_n sundry_a name_n of_o this_o sin_n name_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o that_o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v a_o defect_n or_o want_n sometime_o perverseness_n sometime_o vice_n sometime_o a_o disease_n sometime_o contagiousnes_n sometime_o malice_n and_o augustine_n call_v it_o a_o affect_a quality_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o disorder_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v corrupt_v hereby_o appear_v because_o he_o be_v to_o this_o end_n create_v to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a good_a but_o now_o he_o understand_v declare_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o part_n of_o man_n be_v declare_v not_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n nor_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o yâ—_z scripture_n but_o with_o grief_n he_o harken_v unto_o yâ—_z precept_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pain_n &_o reward_n he_o utter_o contemn_v the_o affection_n rebel_a against_o sound_a reason_n do_v wanton_o deride_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o body_n neglect_v to_o obey_v the_o soul_n all_o these_o thing_n although_o they_o be_v experiment_n of_o natural_a corruption_n yet_o be_v they_o also_o confirm_v by_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o understanding_n paul_n say_v the_o carnal_a man_n understand_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o can_v not_o because_o they_o be_v foolishene_n unto_o he_o in_o which_o word_n let_v we_o mark_v by_o the_o way_n against_o law_n a_o proof_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n pigghius_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o of_o we_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o law_n do_v chief_o command_v we_o to_o have_v knowledge_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n which_o thing_n yet_o paul_n apert_o affirm_v that_o the_o carnal_a man_n can_v not_o understand_v and_o to_o our_o purpose_n we_o see_v that_o paul_n affirm_v that_o this_o blindness_n or_o ignorance_n be_v graft_v in_o man_n and_o that_o of_o nature_n for_o we_o can_v not_o imagine_v that_o it_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o time_n or_o age_n for_o the_o elder_a in_o year_n a_o man_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o more_o be_v he_o instruct_v concern_v god_n wherefore_o in_o that_o he_o be_v carnal_a and_o unapt_a to_o understand_v thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n it_o come_v of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o this_o corruption_n be_v of_o so_o great_a weight_n that_o augustine_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n against_o julianus_n the_o 12._o
law_n increase_v sin_n because_o he_o which_o sin_v know_v and_o witting_o be_v more_o grevous_o to_o be_v accuse_v than_o he_o which_o sin_v accuse_v he_o that_o sin_v know_v and_o witting_o be_v more_o grevous_o to_o be_v accuse_v unaware_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v now_o so_o decay_v that_o it_o wink_v at_o many_o thing_n for_o many_o count_v lust_n for_o no_o sin_n yea_o rather_o they_o seem_v happy_a which_o can_v obtain_v that_o which_o they_o lust_v for_o but_o when_o this_o voice_n sound_v from_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n man_n begin_v to_o consider_v that_o lust_n be_v unhonest_a and_o filthy_a wherefore_o when_o he_o endeavour_v to_o strive_v against_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o strength_n as_o agustine_n say_v he_o find_v not_o a_o victory_n but_o captivitye_n for_o he_o see_v now_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bondsclave_n unto_o it_o far_o sin_n be_v therefore_o increase_v by_o the_o law_n because_o in_o it_o we_o see_v pain_n and_o punishemente_n set_v forth_o sinner_n in_o the_o law_n we_o see_v the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n unto_o sinner_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n have_v their_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o leap_v back_o from_o god_n as_o from_o a_o severe_a judge_n and_o cruel_a revenger_n and_o when_o they_o have_v begin_v once_o to_o hate_v he_o they_o rather_o throw_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o any_o evil_a then_o that_o they_o will_v light_v upon_o he_o four_o chrisostome_n say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n contain_v a_o few_o and_o certain_a brief_a precept_n salvation_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v divide_v and_o distinct_a into_o many_o part_n before_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v on_o sleep_v and_o half_o dead_a that_o grace_n shall_v abound_v sin_n be_v increse_v be_v not_o true_a in_o all_o man_n the_o law_n and_o abundance_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o perfect_a cause_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o that_o it_o 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feel_v far_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o connexion_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n be_v universal_a and_o pertain_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o the_o connexion_n which_o be_v between_o sin_n increase_v &_o grace_n abound_v have_v not_o place_n but_o only_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o predestinate_a for_o in_o the_o reprobate_n after_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n increase_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n which_o come_v thereby_o engender_v desperation_n for_o these_o be_v not_o the_o full_a cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o instrument_n by_o which_o god_n use_v to_o deliver_v he_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o instrument_n be_v that_o if_o a_o man_n remove_v from_o they_o the_o power_n of_o the_o principal_a agent_n of_o themselves_o they_o bring_v to_o pass_v nothing_o god_n do_v in_o deed_n salvation_n what_o be_v the_o nature_n oâ—_n instrument_n god_n by_o certain_a mean_n prepare_v or_o bring_v we_o to_o regeneration_n a_o â—â—ror_n of_o the_o sophister_n god_n use_v evell_a thing_n to_o our_o salvation_n use_v the_o law_n the_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o terror_n of_o pain_n whereby_o to_o prepare_v away_o to_o justification_n and_o although_o before_o our_o conversion_n the_o same_o be_v sin_n yet_o by_o they_o he_o prepare_v our_o mind_n but_o yet_o not_o with_o that_o kind_n of_o preparation_n which_o the_o sophister_n have_v feign_v for_o they_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n by_o these_o mean_n deserve_v grace_n as_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o say_v of_o congruency_n which_o thing_n we_o have_v in_o a_o other_o place_n declare_v to_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o we_o grant_v that_o as_o touchinge_a god_n behalf_n there_o be_v a_o preparation_n for_o he_o use_v these_o mean_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o direct_v they_o to_o a_o good_a end_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o his_o most_o wise_a providence_n but_o that_o grace_n have_v abound_v even_o this_o thing_n may_v teach_v we_o for_o that_o the_o elect_n do_v not_o only_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n but_o also_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v the_o abound_v how_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o abound_v child_n of_o god_n make_v brethren_n of_o christ_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o fellow_n heir_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o rejoice_v also_o in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n god_n deal_v as_o good_a physician_n use_v to_o do_v which_o do_v not_o only_o heal_v the_o disease_n but_o also_o do_v add_v strength_n and_o form_n which_o the_o sick_a man_n have_v not_o before_o but_o it_o seem_v more_o agreeable_a that_o paul_n shall_v have_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v augment_v pain_n and_o punishemente_n shall_v have_v more_o abound_v for_o that_o do_v sin_n deserve_v but_o he_o invert_v his_o oration_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o pain_n and_o punishement_n oration_n paul_n invert_v his_o oration_n say_v that_o grace_n abound_v which_o thing_n we_o first_o feel_v by_o our_o 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to_o say_v to_o a_o impossibility_n and_o doubtless_o they_o sin_v grevous_o which_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o they_o more_o gréevouslye_o which_o seek_v to_o obscure_v it_o but_o they_o intolerable_o and_o most_o gréevous_o of_o all_o which_o utterlye_o overthrow_v it_o of_o this_o it_o follow_v not_o but_z yâ—_z god_n reward_v good_a work_v which_o reward_n how_o felicity_n may_v be_v call_v a_o reward_n be_v do_v of_o his_o faithful_a but_o hereby_o follow_v that_o merit_n be_v take_v away_o &_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v be_v due_a by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o work_n wherefore_o eternal_a life_n may_v indeed_o be_v call_v a_o reward_n but_o not_o that_o it_o
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man_n shall_v say_v to_o believe_v wherefore_o this_o hebrew_n verb_n heemin_n signify_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o suppose_v or_o think_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v firm_a constant_a and_o sure_a and_o as_o touch_v god_n he_o which_o beleve_v not_o he_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n for_o john_n say_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n the_o 5._o chapter_n he_o which_o beleve_v not_o god_n make_v he_o a_o liar_n which_o thing_n how_o greavous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v let_v every_o man_n consider_v with_o himself_o contrariwise_o he_o which_o beleve_v god_n adorn_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v write_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o stagger_v not_o through_o doubt_v in_o have_v consideration_n to_o his_o own_o body_n be_v now_o almost_o dead_a or_o to_o the_o womb_n of_o sara_n be_v past_o child_n bear_v but_o give_v the_o glory_n unto_o god_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o full_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v wherefore_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o certain_a analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o this_o verb_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o justify_v as_o we_o in_o this_o place_n take_v it_o for_o as_o to_o justify_v faith_n a_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o justify_v a_o double_a certainty_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n to_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o a_o man_n and_o not_o to_o make_v he_o to_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n just_a so_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o in_o very_a deed_n to_o make_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o any_o man_n sure_a and_o firm_a but_o to_o think_v and_o settle_v with_o ourselves_o that_o so_o they_o be_v but_o this_o act_n of_o beleve_v whereof_o we_o now_o entreat_v have_v two_o manner_n of_o firmness_n and_o certaynety_n first_o of_o the_o thing_n namely_o of_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v much_o more_o firm_o than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n second_o as_o 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be_v that_o he_o which_o beleve_v in_o very_a deed_n can_v want_v such_o affection_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o follow_v a_o full_a and_o strong_a persuasion_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v the_o pure_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v just_o affirm_v that_o to_o believe_v have_v a_o very_a great_a conjunction_n with_o action_n or_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o confidence_n hope_v and_o such_o like_a affection_n but_o most_o of_o all_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o firm_a affiance_n which_o it_o always_o draw_v with_o it_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n promise_n be_v make_v faith_n unto_o true_a faith_n be_v join_v a_o assure_a confidence_n promise_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n give_v both_o unto_o say_v &_o also_o to_o confidence_n why_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o like_a substance_n because_o they_o will_v example_n a_o like_a example_n straight_o way_n have_v say_v that_o the_o son_n indeed_o by_o appellation_n or_o name_n be_v god_n like_v unto_o the_o father_n &_o in_o a_o manner_n equal_a unto_o he_o but_o yet_o not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n and_o substance_n wherefore_o they_o do_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n defend_v and_o keep_v still_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o substance_n as_o a_o word_n most_o apt_a to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o controversy_n which_o they_o may_v also_o by_o good_a right_n do_v and_o chief_o for_o that_o they_o see_v that_o that_o word_n be_v of_o necessity_n conclude_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n out_o of_o which_o also_o be_v most_o evident_o conclude_v this_o our_o word_n only_o and_o be_v think_v of_o we_o a_o word_n most_o meet_a to_o confute_v the_o error_n of_o those_o 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fasten_v unto_o the_o cross_n and_o even_o so_o teach_v peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n the_o 4._o chapter_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v you_o arm_v with_o the_o self_n same_o cogitation_n for_o he_o which_o be_v dead_a cease_v to_o sin_n neither_o live_v he_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o name_n of_o death_n which_o he_o have_v before_o so_o often_o make_v mention_v of_o he_o present_o add_v a_o consolation_n declare_v that_o unto_o this_o death_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v annex_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o god_n after_o regeneration_n we_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o god_n if_o we_o die_v together_o with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v together_o with_o he_o and_o this_o life_n be_v 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death_n so_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o brethren_n of_o christ_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v quench_v by_o sin_n but_o why_o christ_n die_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o more_o why_o christ_n die_v no_o more_o that_o he_o have_v overcome_v death_n and_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o who_o mean_n only_a death_n be_v uphold_v and_o bare_a dominion_n for_o unto_o the_o corrinthyans_n it_n be_v write_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o in_o this_o epistle_n death_n reign_v by_o sin_n wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n neither_o ought_v nor_o can_v any_o long_o be_v subject_a either_o unto_o sin_n
servitude_n have_v his_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v war_n but_o against_o those_o which_o have_v sin_v with_o these_o word_n of_o augustine_n agree_v florentinus_n the_o lawyer_n as_o it_o be_v red_a in_o the_o institution_n and_o this_o etimologye_a right_n well_o agree_v with_o this_o place_n which_o we_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n with_o the_o devil_n assault_v by_o battle_n our_o first_o parent_n overcome_v they_o and_o take_v they_o and_o by_o that_o transgression_n have_v make_v all_o our_o nature_n captive_a and_o have_v still_o in_o subjection_n and_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n as_o many_o as_o through_o christ_n be_v not_o set_v at_o liberty_n for_o so_o say_v paul_n in_o his_o latter_a epistle_n to_o timoth_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o amendment_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v take_v of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n but_o christ_n come_v and_o have_v fight_v with_o that_o strong_a arm_a man_n the_o 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unto_o death_n or_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n here_o let_v we_o first_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n set_v before_o we_o two_o lord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sin_n the_o other_o be_v that_o obedience_n which_o we_o render_v unto_o god_n by_o which_o division_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v contrary_a it_o appear_v that_o i_o nothing_o err_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o before_o i_o define_v sin_n in_o general_a to_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n confirm_v the_o definition_n of_o sin_n before_o allege_v be_v confirm_v for_o forasmuch_o as_o sin_n be_v a_o privation_n it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v but_o by_o his_o opposite_a or_o contrary_a form_n or_o quality_n which_o it_o remove_v away_o and_o what_o the_o form_n be_v paul_n here_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o obedience_n wherefore_o that_o be_v sin_n &_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v call_v which_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o such_o a_o obedience_n by_o which_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v still_o remain_v in_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n which_o be_v by_o it_o stir_v up_o be_v sin_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v apert_o repugnant_a unto_o obedience_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contrary_n unto_o sin_n moreover_o this_o division_n man_n this_o partition_n comprehend_v all_o man_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a comprehend_v all_o man_n so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v of_o necessity_n either_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o of_o righteousness_n the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n be_v these_o which_o be_v now_o deliver_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v overthrow_v those_o work_n preparatory_a a_o argument_n against_o work_n preparatory_a which_o they_o call_v preparatorye_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v place_v in_o any_o member_n of_o this_o division_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o they_o pertain_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v now_o already_o regenerate_v and_o do_v believe_v the_o gospel_n wherefore_o those_o work_n can_v not_o now_o be_v preparation_n but_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v stand_v in_o contention_n and_o say_v that_o they_o pertain_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o fruit_n of_o their_o work_n but_o only_a death_n wherefore_o their_o work_n turn_v unto_o they_o unto_o destruction_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o they_o can_v be_v preparation_n unto_o grace_n we_o say_v in_o deed_n that_o god_n oftentimes_o use_v our_o sin_n and_o by_o they_o appoint_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a degree_n by_o which_o we_o may_v come_v unto_o christ_n but_o this_o thing_n our_o work_n have_v not_o of_o themselves_o neither_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v do_v of_o we_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n spring_n forth_o damnable_a and_o odious_a fruit_n as_o it_o reward_n the_o two_o lord_n do_v destribute_v contrary_a reward_n be_v out_o of_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n unto_o these_o two_o lord_n be_v appoint_v two_o manner_n of_o reward_n namely_o unto_o sin_n be_v appoint_v death_n and_o unto_o obedience_n righteousness_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o paul_n ought_v otherwise_o to_o have_v dispose_v these_o thing_n and_o especial_o as_o touch_v the_o second_o member_n for_o righteousness_n be_v opposite_a or_o contrary_n unto_o sin_n wherefore_o even_o as_o unto_o sin_n answer_v death_n as_o a_o reward_n so_o unto_o righteousness_n also_o ought_v eternal_a life_n to_o have_v answer_v as_o a_o reward_n but_o this_o ought_v we_o assure_o to_o think_v that_o paul_n err_v not_o but_o by_o this_o disposition_n will_v teach_v we_o wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_v consist_v namely_o in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o holy_a or_o just_a vex_v there_o be_v nothing_o holy_a or_o just_a but_o that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o live_v just_o they_z which_o live_v just_o be_v not_o miserable_a although_o they_o be_v grevous_o vex_v but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v for_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n pertain_v not_o to_o righteousness_n but_o rather_o unto_o lust_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o end_n he_o will_v the_o more_o manifest_o instruct_v we_o of_o this_o thing_n have_v set_v the_o definition_n in_o place_n of_o the_o thing_n define_v and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v that_o he_o put_v righteousness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o reward_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o blessedness_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o live_v just_o and_o hereof_o it_o come_v yâ—_z in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n eternal_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a companion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o chrisostome_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v that_o by_o righteousness_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v whatsoever_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o yet_o ought_v no_o man_n therefore_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o they_o which_o live_v just_o be_v miserable_a although_o sometime_o they_o be_v grevous_o vex_v with_o adversity_n for_o with_o paul_n righteteousnes_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n do_v signify_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o eternal_a felicity_n signify_v death_n also_o which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o sin_n as_o a_o reward_n be_v not_o only_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n but_o therewithal_o comprehend_v also_o eternal_a infelicity_n wherewith_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o â—y_a this_o word_n sin_n which_o thing_n also_o i_o have_v before_o admonish_v paul_n under_o 〈…〉_o the_o lust_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o believer_n and_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o david_n they_z which_o be_v sorry_a for_o sin_n be_v chief_o sorry_a for_o the_o root_n of_o they_o a_o example_n of_o david_n the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v sorry_a for_o any_o fault_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v do_v chief_o complain_v of_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o rot_a root_n thereof_o david_n when_o he_o lament_v the_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o he_o have_v come_v 〈…〉_o ed_z run_v chief_o unto_o this_o as_o unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n sayinge_v beâ—old_v in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o conceive_v and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o this_o thing_n we_o chief_o pray_v that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v break_v and_o weaken_v this_o domestical_a and_o familiar_a enemy_n this_o thing_n the_o apostle_n mean_v when_o he_o cry_v out_o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n paul_n after_o he_o have_v thus_o divide_v servitude_n that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v be_v servant_n
manifest_a that_o righteousness_n be_v unpleasant_a unto_o our_o flesh_n and_o be_v 〈…〉_o whatsoever_o the_o say_a righteousness_n appoint_v our_o flesh_n to_o do_v but_o that_o wh_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o ghâ—â—ay_o follow_v seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o this_o exposition_n foâ—_n 〈…〉_o member_n servant_n to_o unclenes_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o wor_n 〈…〉_o be_v pa_z 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o eth_z to_o geve_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v before_o that_o he_o desire_v a_o 〈…〉_o tay_v 〈…〉_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmitye_n of_o their_o flesh_n jerom_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o 2._o question_n be_v require_v to_o expound_v this_o place_n unto_o the_o colloss_n take_v heed_n lest_o aeny_v man_n prevent_v you_o of_o the_o price_n or_o reward_n say_v that_o paul_n in_o his_o write_n desire_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n use_v of_o most_o eloquent_a writer_n as_o of_o plato_n of_o demostenes_n and_o of_o such_o like_a but_o use_v word_n &_o sentence_n that_o be_v common_a and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o for_o example_n sake_n he_o gather_v cilicians_n paul_n use_v phrase_n of_o speech_n of_o the_o cilicians_n together_o many_o of_o his_o phrase_n which_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o cilicians_n even_o unto_o his_o tyme._n for_o of_o that_o country_n be_v paul_n bear_v in_o yâ—_z city_n of_o tharsis_n among_o which_o phrase_n he_o rehearse_v yâ—_z which_o he_o be_v they_o in_o hand_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v shall_v prevent_v yâ—_z reward_n also_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o corrinthyans_n as_o touch_v i_o i_o pass_v very_o little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o man_n day_n which_o signify_v in_o that_o place_n man_n judgement_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v greve_v and_o the_o place_n which_o now_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n this_o therefore_o he_o say_v because_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v not_o full_o regenerate_v for_o there_o remain_v in_o we_o much_o flesh_n and_o much_o of_o old_a adam_n yet_o by_o these_o word_n as_o chrisostome_n god_n paul_n will_v have_v nothing_o release_v of_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o will_n we_o must_v not_o add_v a_o moderation_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n note_v paul_n set_v not_o at_o liberty_n the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o will_n for_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o can_v not_o perform_v so_o much_o as_o be_v require_v of_o we_o yet_o our_o will_n ought_v always_o to_o contend_v to_o far_a thing_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v here_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v add_v a_o equity_n or_o moderation_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o though_o there_o be_v not_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v perform_v so_o much_o as_o it_o command_v but_o so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v for_o in_o this_o place_n he_o release_v nothing_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o to_o moderate_v or_o lenefie_v it_o neither_o lie_v it_o in_o the_o apostle_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o mortal_a man_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n reason_n in_o deed_n will_v require_v that_o you_o shall_v exhibit_v a_o great_a servitude_n unto_o righteousness_n then_o unto_o sin_n but_o i_o speak_v only_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o require_v that_o you_o shall_v do_v only_o the_o like_a thing_n and_o that_o be_v to_o require_v all_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n command_v for_o they_o which_o strength_n paul_n in_o so_o speak_v require_v all_o our_o strength_n be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v but_o live_v stranger_n from_o christ_n do_v whole_o serve_v sin_n and_o do_v apply_v all_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o sin_n but_o the_o law_n require_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v with_o the_o whole_a hart_n with_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n love_n god_n we_o have_v so_o utter_o serve_v sin_n that_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o somewhat_o more_o shall_v be_v attribute_v unto_o innocency_n than_o before_o be_v give_v unto_o sin_n yet_o that_o can_v now_o by_o no_o mean_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o we_o have_v with_o all_o our_o strength_n serve_v sin_n therefore_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o we_o that_o sin_n we_o have_v with_o all_o our_o strength_n serve_v sin_n probability_n of_o reason_n can_v not_o take_v place_n and_o yet_o paul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o write_v these_o thing_n diminish_v nothing_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o rather_o by_o these_o word_n he_o high_o commend_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n a_o man_n must_v ask_v more_o than_o right_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v attain_v to_o his_o right_n but_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o ask_v but_o gentle_o not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o may_v of_o duty_n require_v as_o touch_v the_o word_n he_o say_v that_o we_o have_v hitherto_o give_v over_o our_o member_n sin_n how_o uncleanes_n and_o iniquity_n comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o servant_n to_o uncleanes_n and_o iniquity_n where_o under_o the_o name_n of_o uncleanes_n and_o iniquity_n be_v comprehend_v all_o kynde_n of_o sin_n for_o whatsoever_o sin_n we_o commit_v the_o same_o tend_v either_o to_o enjoy_v our_o own_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v call_v uncleanes_n because_o of_o the_o more_o gross_a work_n wherew_v 〈…〉_o flesh_n be_v contaminate_v or_o else_o to_o be_v injurious_a towards_o god_n or_o towards_o 〈…〉_o rne_v which_o kind_n of_o sin_n he_o call_v iniquity_n and_o he_o add_v for_o iniquity_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o 〈…〉_o no_o sin_n alone_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o a_o manner_n that_o be_v alone_o that_o be_v alone_o but_o one_o sin_n always_o drive_v and_o impellâ—th_v 〈…〉_o he_o add_v not_o for_o uncleanes_n because_o yâ—_z may_v easy_o be_v un_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o se_fw-es he_o take_v the_o name_n of_o iniquity_n more_o general_o in_o the_o la_o 〈…〉_o st_o so_o now_o geve_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o 〈…〉_o s._n even_o as_o unrighteousness_n lead_v we_o unto_o filthy_a 〈…〉_o rig_v 〈…〉_o usnes_n lead_v we_o to_o holiness_n the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o theâ—e_n 〈…〉_o a_o antithesis_fw-la to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v the_o better_a mark_n and_o consider_v and_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o purification_n from_o all_o uncleanes_n wherefore_o the_o greek_a be_v what_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n be_v word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v holy_a as_o plato_n affirm_v in_o cratylo_n be_v so_o call_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o particle_n privative_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v call_v holy_a which_o be_v purge_v from_o earthly_a spot_v and_o filthiness_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v very_o apt_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v righteousness_n or_o god_n for_o sanctification_n god_n they_z which_o sanctify_v themselves_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o sanctify_v ourselves_o we_o do_v his_o will_n for_o unto_o the_o thessalonians_n paul_n write_v this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o sanctification_n that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n not_o in_o uncleanes_n and_o in_o lust_n of_o desire_n etc._n etc._n also_o god_n have_v call_v we_o not_o to_o uncleanes_n but_o to_o sanctification_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o corrinth_n let_v we_o make_v clean_o ourselves_o from_o all_o uncleanes_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perform_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a unto_o righteousness_n he_o bring_v a_o cause_n why_o he_o admonish_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o such_o manner_n geve_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n because_o say_v he_o when_o you_o be_v before_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v utter_o free_a unto_o preparatory_a the_o liberty_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v pernicious_a against_o work_n preparatory_a righteousness_n that_o be_v you_o be_v utter_o stranger_n from_o it_o and_o in_o this_o place_n unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o dative_n case_n and_o such_o a_o liberty_n be_v pernicious_a and_o far_o worse_a than_o all_o scruitude_n most_o like_a unto_o that_o liberty_n which_o the_o prodigal_a son_n so_o much_o desire_v again_o by_o
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he_o have_v both_o faith_n and_o also_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n final_o he_o add_v that_o he_o have_v both_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o thus_o much_o touchinge_v chrisostome_n but_o they_o object_n unto_o this_o our_o sentence_n the_o excellent_a work_n and_o notable_a enterprise_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o god_n recompense_v with_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o most_o ample_a empery_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o cite_v augustine_n in_o his_o 51._o book_n de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la the._n 15._o chapter_n for_o there_o he_o say_v that_o god_n unto_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o will_v not_o geve_v eternal_a life_n give_v a_o earthly_a glory_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a empire_n which_o thing_n unless_o he_o have_v do_v there_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v render_v any_o reward_n to_o good_a art_n yâ—_z be_v to_o virtue_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o attain_v to_o so_o great_a glory_n but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o compensation_n confusion_n god_n govern_v the_o world_n orderly_o without_o confusion_n whereof_o augustine_n speak_v we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n do_v by_o a_o certain_a order_n and_o without_o confusion_n that_o effect_n shall_v follow_v their_o cause_n and_o property_n shall_v be_v adjoin_v unto_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o belong_v fruit_n be_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o son_n make_v ripe_a witty_a man_n by_o industrye_n and_o study_n attain_v unto_o good_a art_n after_o winter_n come_v the_o spring_n again_o after_o the_o springe_n come_v summer_n and_o atter_fw-la summer_n come_v the_o autumn_n plant_n bring_v forth_o first_o leaf_n afterward_o flower_n and_o then_o fruit_n after_o this_o manner_n do_v god_n provide_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o for_o rite_n and_o famely_n and_o for_o that_o unless_o common_a wealth_n florishinge_v in_o law_n and_o virtue_n shall_v attain_v unto_o dominion_n all_o humane_a dominion_n unto_o what_o virtue_n be_v natural_o adjoin_v great_a dominion_n thing_n will_v soon_o come_v to_o nought_o therefore_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o natural_a institution_n it_o follow_v that_o where_o flourish_v discipline_n of_o war_n obedience_n towards_o the_o magestrate_n observation_n of_o law_n severe_a iurisoiction_n modesty_n of_o prince_n abstinence_n fortitude_n and_o love_n of_o the_o counrâ—ey_n there_o also_o follow_v a_o great_a empire_n which_o yet_o prove_v not_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o man_n without_o faith_n for_o they_o be_v sin_n why_o the_o godly_a work_n of_o the_o ethnike_n be_v sin_n not_o direct_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n do_n wherefore_o this_o glory_n and_o largeness_n of_o dominion_n for_o that_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v moral_a and_o civil_a virtue_n be_v both_o take_v of_o civil_a man_n as_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o also_o be_v call_v a_o reward_n and_o that_o these_o work_n sin_n augustine_n teach_v that_o those_o work_n be_v sin_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v sin_n augustine_n himself_o affirm_v in_o yâ—_z self_n same_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o 12._o chapter_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v touch_v the_o roman_n for_o that_o for_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n sake_n they_o study_v to_o preserve_v their_o country_n wherein_o they_o seek_v glory_n and_o doubt_v not_o to_o prefer_v the_o safety_n thereof_o before_o their_o own_o safety_n for_o this_o one_o vice_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o love_n of_o praise_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o money_n and_o many_o other_o vice_n here_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o roman_n he_o call_v vice_n who_o then_o can_v say_v that_o god_n true_o or_o proper_o reward_v sin_n wherefore_o it_o remain_v sin_n god_n be_v not_o say_v proper_o to_o reward_v sin_n that_o this_o reward_v be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n that_o we_o before_o speak_v of_o namely_o that_o it_o follow_v by_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n appoint_v of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o they_o upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v it_o be_v count_v as_o a_o reward_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n the_o scripture_n also_o not_o seldom_o use_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o hypocrite_n the_o lord_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n and_o paul_n touch_v they_o which_o when_o they_o know_v god_n worship_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o filthy_a desire_n pollute_v their_o body_n with_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n they_o receive_v in_o themselves_o say_v he_o their_o reward_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o ezechiell_n in_o his_o 29._o chapter_n say_v that_o god_n will_v geve_v a_o reward_n unto_o nabucadnezar_n for_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o the_o overthrow_v of_o tire_n and_o for_o a_o reward_n promise_v unto_o he_o the_o spoil_n and_o destruction_n of_o egypt_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o yâ—_z the_o work_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o colour_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o and_o that_o the_o superstitious_a and_o detestable_a worshippinge_n of_o idolater_n and_o those_o cruel_a fact_n which_o nabucadnezar_n do_v to_o satisfy_v his_o ambition_n be_v sin_n and_o that_o greavous_a sin_n and_o yet_o we_o read_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v their_o reward_n and_o that_o god_n in_o appoyntinge_v of_o kingdom_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o a_o other_o nation_n why_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n so_o transfer_v kingdom_n from_o nation_n to_o nation_n end_n then_o to_o pay_v unto_o those_o man_n a_o reward_n even_o augustine_n plain_o declare_v in_o he_o 5._o
implore_v some_o taste_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a natural_a meaning_n of_o such_o godly_a prayer_n nether_a must_v we_o think_v that_o yâ—_z publican_n pray_v any_o otherwise_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o in_o that_o sense_n calâ—_n himself_o a_o sinner_n for_o that_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o abide_v still_o in_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o mind_v that_o he_o will_v still_o retain_v his_o old_a purpose_n to_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v true_o and_o from_o the_o hart_n convert_v unto_o god_n but_o our_o adversary_n fain_o that_o they_o which_o still_o persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n nether_a have_v in_o mind_n to_o change_v their_o life_n do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o some_o good_a which_o please_v god_n but_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o he_o which_o beleve_v in_o god_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o be_v justify_v but_o other_o thing_n be_v nether_a good_a 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not_o very_o far_o of_o which_o say_v that_o it_o be_v may_v to_o think_v we_o in_o the_o hart_n although_o outward_o true_a piety_n be_v dissemble_v and_o although_o man_n gâ—_n to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o papist_n we_o must_v in_o deed_n sake_n heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o rash_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o danger_n but_o when_o god_n â—ath_v bring_v we_o into_o they_o and_o that_o we_o be_v examine_v touch_v the_o truth_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o they_o which_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n before_o man_n he_o at_o the_o length_n will_v he_o ashamed_a work_n faith_n consist_v not_o without_o good_a work_n of_o they_o before_o the_o father_n let_v our_o adversary_n go_v noâ—_n and_o object_n unto_o we_o that_o faith_n can_v consist_v without_o good_a work_n the_o apostle_n when_o he_o entreat_v of_o justification_n describe_v always_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o of_o necessity_n have_v confession_n and_o good_a work_v join_v with_o it_o for_o the_o scripture_n â—ayth_v whosoever_o beleve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a now_o be_v it_o manifest_v why_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o complain_v of_o their_o reâ—ection_n namely_o for_o that_o they_o be_v unbelever_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o righteousness_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v before_o god_n can_v not_o be_v have_v but_o by_o faith_n only_o whereof_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o wheresoever_o faith_n be_v there_o also_o be_v justification_n and_o contrary_a stop_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o jew_n stop_v wise_a where_o it_o want_v justification_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n have_v place_n wherefore_o the_o jew_n have_v nothing_o whereof_o to_o complain_v for_o even_o as_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n namely_o the_o election_n or_o predestination_n of_o god_n be_v not_o contract_v unto_o the_o jew_n but_o be_v also_o pour_v abroad_o amongst_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the._n 9_o chapter_n so_o faith_n 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be_v due_a through_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o good_a work_n but_o because_o it_o follow_v good_a work_n by_o a_o disposition_n and_o order_n institute_v of_o god_n and_o after_o good_a work_n follow_v the_o reward_n of_o felicity_n and_o after_o evil_a the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a death_n although_o hell_n fire_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n due_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n grace_n say_v he_o be_v not_o grace_n for_o that_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o recompense_n due_a to_o work_n and_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v work_n if_o that_o which_o be_v give_v and_o render_v unto_o work_n shall_v be_v count_v to_o be_v give_v by_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o work_n to_o claim_v the_o end_n of_o duty_n and_o not_o fréelye_v some_o cavil_n that_o we_o be_v not_o save_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v but_o if_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v do_v in_o we_o by_o they_o we_o be_v justify_v herebye_o entendinge_v that_o 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galathians_n thus_o speak_v of_o christ_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o deliver_v up_o himself_o for_o i_o what_o can_v be_v more_o manifest_a than_o these_o word_n let_v pighius_fw-la go_v now_o &_o make_v his_o vaunt_n that_o we_o be_v the_o first_o finder_n out_o of_o this_o proper_a and_o singular_a faith_n and_o let_v he_o cry_v that_o every_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v only_o indefinite_o &_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mete_v that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v apply_v they_o several_o unto_o himself_o for_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o of_o other_o for_o we_o may_v as_o touch_v other_o be_v deceive_v whether_o they_o believe_v or_z no._n but_o touch_v ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v and_o certain_a of_o it_o let_v every_o man_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n indefinite_o as_o touch_v other_o for_o we_o know_v not_o who_o be_v predestinate_a and_o who_o be_v reprobate_a but_o none_o which_o be_v faithful_a aught_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o doubt_v of_o himself_o but_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v particular_a as_o touch_v himself_o by_o that_o that_o he_o see_v that_o he_o true_o beleve_v farther_o when_o promise_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o a_o universal_a proposition_n we_o may_v most_o assure_o of_o they_o gather_v their_o singular_a proposition_n and_o christ_n say_v in_o john_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o beleve_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n wherefore_o we_o thus_o infer_v but_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la i_o have_v now_o and_o shall_v have_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v pighius_fw-la still_o go_v one_o and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o every_o article_n and_o not_o that_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v refer_v unto_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n justifi_v use_v the_o example_n of_o noe._n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o beleve_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o house_n and_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o that_o faith_n he_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v here_o say_v he_o be_v no_o mention_v make_v of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o this_o man_n have_v not_o very_o diligent_o red_a that_o which_o peter_n write_v in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n and_o 3._o chapter_n for_o peter_n say_v when_o once_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n abode_n in_o the_o day_n of_o no_n while_o the_o ark_n wo_v prepare_v wherein_o few_o that_o be_v eight_o soul_n be_v save_v through_o the_o water_n unto_o the_o figure_n whereof_o baptism_n now_o agree_v make_v we_o also_o safe_a whereby_o not_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v put_v away_o but_o whereby_o it_o come_v that_o a_o good_a conscience_n christ_n no_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n well_o answer_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o peter_n see_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o ark_n and_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o no_n do_v can_v we_o think_v that_o the_o patriarch_n himself_o see_v not_o this_o undoubted_o be_v to_o much_o derogation_n unto_o he_o and_o if_o he_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o peter_n make_v mention_v of_o he_o beleve_v not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v then_o do_v but_o also_o those_o which_o be_v look_v for_o to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o well_o write_v unto_o the_o hebrews_n the_o he_o be_v by_o such_o a_o faith_n make_v the_o heir_n of_o righteousness_n but_o pighius_fw-la nothing_o pass_v upon_o this_o who_o so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v against_o we_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o afeard_a to_o fight_v even_o against_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o for_o he_o be_v not_o afeard_a to_o affirm_v that_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n be_v justify_v but_o yet_o not_o with_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o which_o concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v no_o promise_n as_o touch_v that_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o doubtless_o this_o man_n be_v both_o far_o deceive_v and_o also_o have_v forget_v his_o father_n who_o he_o will_v be_v see_v to_o make_v so_o much_o of_o be_v not_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n christ_n adam_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n whereby_o he_o beleve_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n say_v unto_o adam_n which_o be_v by_o god_n promise_v unto_o eve_n his_o wife_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n christ_n be_v that_o seed_n &_o he_o have_v so_o break_v the_o head_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o now_o neither_o sin_n nor_o death_n nor_o hell_n can_v any_o thing_n hurt_v his_o member_n this_o place_n all_o the_o father_n in_o a_o manner_n thus_o interpret_v but_o pighius_fw-la which_o yet_o be_v les_fw-fr to_o be_v bear_v withal_o be_v not_o afeard_a to_o say_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o promise_n in_o which_o thing_n doubtless_o he_o be_v manifest_o against_o paul_n for_o he_o unto_o the_o galathians_n thus_o write_v god_n give_v unto_o abraham_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v give_v after_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v unto_o abraham_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o promise_n distinction_n of_o the_o promise_n this_o word_n promise_n be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o for_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v or_o else_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o through_o christ_n promise_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n also_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o promise_n for_o although_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o mere_a will_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o same_o offer_a or_o signify_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n for_o these_o word_n have_v we_o as_o sure_a testimony_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n and_o so_o faith_n want_v not_o whereby_o we_o apprehend_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o promise_n afterward_o pighius_fw-la to_o the_o end_n he_o will_v prove_v that_o god_n attribute_v more_o unto_o work_n then_o unto_o faith_n cit_v a_o place_n out_o of_o the_o 22._o
chapter_n of_o genesis_n where_o be_v describe_v that_o excellent_a work_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o slay_v his_o only_a son_n and_o to_o offer_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v behold_v here_o say_v he_o be_v promise_n give_v for_o work_n sake_n and_o thereunto_o be_v add_v a_o most_o faithful_a oath_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_v at_o all_o make_v of_o faith_n wherefore_o say_v he_o god_n have_v more_o regard_n unto_o work_n then_o unto_o faith_n this_o speak_v he_o with_o a_o stout_a stomach_n but_o according_a to_o yâ—_z proverb_n the_o mountain_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o bed_n and_o out_o come_v a_o poor_a silly_a mouse_n wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n will_v demand_v what_o i_o think_v as_o touch_v this_o thing_n i_o will_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a and_o most_o excellent_a history_n out_o of_o which_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v gather_v that_o which_o this_o man_n exclaim_v first_o here_o be_v no_o mention_v make_v of_o justification_n what_o serve_v it_o then_o to_o that_o matter_n whereof_o we_o now_o entreat_v so_o often_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v call_v in_o controversy_n we_o must_v run_v to_o such_o certain_a and_o assure_a place_n in_o which_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n and_o not_o unto_o those_o place_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o they_o entreat_v of_o a_o other_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o place_n which_o paul_n cit_v as_o touch_v this_o thing_n abraham_n beleve_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o unto_o righteousness_n but_o 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reason_n of_o his_o present_a calamity_n for_o that_o he_o labour_v and_o go_v about_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n fall_v away_o from_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n also_o when_o he_o have_v make_v answer_n that_o the_o great_a commandment_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o hart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strenthe_n and_o that_o the_o next_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o a_o certain_a scribe_n have_v commend_v this_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n although_o he_o yet_o beleve_v not_o neither_o be_v yet_o by_o christ_n justify_v but_o the_o lord_n
the_o corn_n which_o grow_v in_o their_o field_n true_a corn_n augustine_n confute_v they_o and_z sheweth_z that_o this_o be_v no_o apt_a similitude_n for_o the_o body_n of_o infidel_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v make_v of_o god_n be_v true_a body_n their_o corn_n also_o for_o yâ—_z it_o be_v his_o work_n be_v true_a corn_n but_o their_o chastity_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o procee_v out_o of_o their_o corrupt_a &_o vitiate_v will_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v count_v true_a chastity_n and_o he_o add_v that_o universal_a sentence_n whereof_o we_o have_v much_o speak_v before_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n the_o same_o augustine_n upon_o the_o 30._o psalm_n expound_v these_o word_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n who_o be_v he_o say_v he_o which_o be_v save_v free_o even_o he_o in_o who_o our_o saviour_n find_v not_o any_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v crown_v but_o find_v much_o worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v in_o who_o he_o find_v not_o merit_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o merit_v of_o punishment_n hereby_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o humane_a work_n before_o justification_n the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o first_o book_n &_o 30._o question_n to_o simplicianus_n say_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o live_v upright_o and_o that_o by_o a_o reward_n set_v before_o we_o namely_o that_o we_o may_v merit_v to_o live_v bless_o for_o ever_o but_o who_o say_v he_o can_v live_v upright_o and_o work_v well_o unless_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o may_v be_v in_o man_n a_o merit_n and_o deserve_v of_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n if_o they_o can_v accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v command_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v therefore_o we_o fall_v away_o from_o merit_n the_o same_o augustine_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la the_o 121._o chap._n the_o end_n say_v he_o of_o the_o commandment_n iâ—_n of_o charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a hart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n the_o end_n of_o every_o precept_n be_v charity_n and_o be_v refer_v unto_o charity_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o such_o charity_n be_v not_o do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n chrisostome_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o paul_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n if_o the_o chrisostom_n chrisostom_n end_n of_o the_o law_n say_v he_o be_v christ_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o christ_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o have_v he_o it_o not_o in_o very_a deed_n by_o these_o word_n we_o gather_v that_o he_o which_o be_v without_o christ_n may_v indeed_o have_v work_n which_o may_v seem_v good_a which_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n can_v not_o be_v just_a and_o straight_o way_n he_o say_v whosoever_o have_v faith_n the_o same_o also_o have_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whosoever_o be_v with_o out_o faith_n be_v far_o from_o either_o of_o they_o hereby_o we_o gather_v that_o they_o which_o have_v not_o faith_n be_v stranger_n not_o only_o from_o christ_n but_o also_o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o herein_o consist_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o straight_o way_n for_o what_o desire_v the_o law_n to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a but_o it_o can_v not_o for_o no_o man_n have_v fulfil_v it_o but_o because_o a_o man_n may_v object_n although_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o if_o he_o take_v pain_n therein_o and_o go_v about_o and_o travail_n he_o may_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n this_o thing_n also_o chrisostome_n exclude_v and_o a_o little_a before_o when_o he_o expound_v these_o word_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o willing_a to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o become_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o say_v he_o he_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v altogether_o of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n wherein_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o our_o labour_n but_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o self_n same_o thing_n also_o write_v ambrose_n when_o he_o expound_v these_o word_n ambrose_n ambrose_n of_o david_n blessed_n be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgeven_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v he_o call_v say_v he_o they_o bless_v of_o who_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o without_o labour_n or_o any_o observation_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o paul_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v justify_v free_o say_v he_o because_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o they_o themselves_o work_v nothing_o nor_o make_v any_o recompense_n the_o same_o ambrose_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n wherefore_o death_n have_v reign_v upon_o they_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n he_o write_v this_o say_v he_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o sin_n which_o thing_n see_v he_o peradventure_o speak_v of_o man_n regenerate_v what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o man_n that_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n cyprian_a also_o ad_fw-la quirinum_fw-la we_o ought_v say_v he_o to_o boast_v in_o nothing_o because_o we_o cyprian_a cyprian_a have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o i_o suppose_v it_o sufficient_o now_o appear_v that_o that_o be_v true_a which_o we_o affirm_v namely_o that_o man_n before_o justification_n can_v not_o frame_v their_o work_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o sin_n neither_o can_v they_o merit_v justification_n but_o if_o our_o adversary_n will_v object_v and_o say_v that_o they_o affirm_v not_o that_o those_o work_n which_o they_o call_v 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it_o because_o of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o man_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o will_v use_v work_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o evil_a and_o sin_n to_o their_o good_a now_o let_v we_o see_v if_o justification_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o work_n how_o it_o be_v then_o give_v free_o and_o it_o whole_o depend_v of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o no_o manner_n of_o way_n it_o depend_v of_o merit_n which_o thing_n origen_n see_v for_o he_o upon_o this_o epistle_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o paul_n unto_o he_o which_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n but_o i_o say_v he_o when_o i_o desire_v excellency_n of_o speech_n whereas_o he_o say_v that_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v be_v render_v a_o debt_n can_v scarce_o persuade_v myself_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o work_n which_o can_v of_o duty_n require_v a_o recompense_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o even_o this_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o think_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n we_o do_v it_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o liberality_n what_o debt_n then_o shall_v he_o owe_v unto_o we_o who_o grace_n prevent_v we_o a_o little_a afterward_o he_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o say_n which_o reason_n augustine_n oftentimes_o use_v for_o he_o bring_v that_o place_n of_o paul_n the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n add_v not_o but_o the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n be_v eternal_a life_n which_o yet_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la require_v for_o paul_n meaning_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o our_o wicked_a work_n of_o duty_n deserve_a death_n and_o that_o everlasting_a death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o give_v but_o only_o by_o grace_n wherefore_o in_o