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because_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n of_o necessity_n we_o must_v use_v this_o world_n and_o the_o help_v thereof_o for_o our_o present_a necessity_n as_o we_o use_v meat_n and_o drink_v plough_v sow_v and_o such_o like_a though_o we_o must_v be_v as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o 7._o arg._n there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o war_n among_o christian_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o lawful_a answ._n 1._o it_o follow_v not_o for_o christ_n come_v to_o preach_v faith_n not_o to_o give_v rule_n of_o war_n because_o they_o be_v sufficient_o prescribe_v in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o testament_n which_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v 2._o the_o antecedent_n also_o be_v false_a for_o there_o be_v both_o precept_n and_o precedent_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o shall_v follow_v now_o to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o contrary_a argument_n contra._n now_o for_o the_o affirmative_a part_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o bear_v the_o magistrate_n office_n and_o be_v a_o magistrate_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n both_o in_o civil_a judgement_n and_o hostile_a war_n these_o reason_n be_v bring_v 1._o we_o have_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n both_o precept_n for_o judicial_a matter_n as_o exod._n 21.22.23_o and_o touch_v war_n deut._n c._n 13._o c._n 20._o c._n 31._o and_o precedent_n also_o for_o both_o moses_n josuah_n david_n jehosophat_n be_v both_o judge_n in_o decide_v controversy_n at_o home_n and_o victorious_a captain_n against_o their_o enemy_n abroad_o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v concern_v david_n that_o god_n refuse_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o build_v his_o temple_n because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o blood_n 1._o chron_n 28.3_o answ._n david_n be_v not_o refuse_v house_n as_o though_o god_n allow_v not_o the_o war_n which_o he_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n teach_v he_o to_o fight_v psal._n 18.35_o &_o 144.1_o but_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o lord_n be_v yet_o to_o employ_v he_o in_o his_o war_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o leisure_n to_o attend_v that_o work_n junius_n annot_n 2._o sam._n 7.5_o 2._o or_o because_o he_o have_v shed_v the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o urias_n pare_n 3._o add_v hereunto_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v peaceable_a and_o therefore_o that_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o body_n may_v full_o agree_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o material_a temple_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a temple_n to_o be_v build_v by_o solomon_n a_o peaceable_a man_n but_o against_o all_o these_o precept_n and_o precedent_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o anabaptist_n will_v object_v with_o the_o old_a manichee_n that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o law_n be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a but_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a be_v merciful_a and_o gentle_a therefore_o to_o stop_v such_o blasphemous_a mouth_n and_o to_o show_v that_o herein_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a agree_v as_o both_o write_v by_o one_o spirit_n we_o have_v both_o precept_n practice_n and_o precedent_n for_o all_o these_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o precept_n of_o exercise_v justice_n and_o magistracy_n s._n paul_n say_v he_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a rom._n 13.4_o it_o be_v lawful_a then_o for_o a_o magistrate_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o war_n john_n baptist_n do_v not_o bid_v the_o soldier_n renounce_v their_o call_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o wrong_n but_o be_v content_a with_o their_o wage_n luke_n 3._o for_o practice_v s._n paul_n appeal_v unto_o caesar_n judgement_n seat_n therein_o allow_v the_o throne_n and_o place_n of_o justice_n for_o precedent_n of_o magistracy_n the_o ruler_n john_n 4._o believe_v with_o all_o his_o house_n and_o sergius_n paulus_n be_v convert_v act._n 13._o renounce_v not_o his_o magistracy_n of_o captain_n cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o yet_o a_o captain_n so_o be_v the_o centurion_n commend_v matth._n 8._o and_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o christian_n war_v under_o the_o emperor_n be_v yet_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n against_o their_o enemy_n as_o justinus_n martyr_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o 2._o apology_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o mar._n aurelius_n the_o emperor_n to_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n wherein_o he_o ascribe_v his_o victory_n against_o the_o german_n to_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o camp_n who_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o thirst_n pray_v unto_o god_n who_o send_v they_o rain_n to_o comfort_v they_o and_o thunder_n upon_o their_o enemy_n controv._n 7._o whether_o law_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a do_v simple_o bind_v in_o conscience_n before_o i_o come_v to_o examine_v the_o argument_n on_o 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the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o they_o may_v bind_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la accidental_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o scandal_n that_o may_v follow_v 4._o some_o law_n that_o bind_v in_o conscience_n of_o themselves_o do_v so_o bind_v sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la cultus_fw-la divint_fw-la as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n for_o all_o those_o work_n which_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v though_o they_o be_v command_v by_o no_o humane_a law_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n some_o law_n bind_v of_o themselves_o but_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o order_n or_o discipline_n prescribe_v to_o that_o end_n 5._o some_o law_n do_v only_o inducere_fw-la culpam_fw-la civilem_fw-la make_v one_o guilty_a of_o a_o civil_a offence_n as_o to_o eat_v flesh_n upon_o day_n inhibit_v or_o to_o wear_v apparel_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n these_o civil_a offence_n do_v not_o 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judgement_n from_o heaven_n tanquam_fw-la è_fw-la sublimi_fw-la loco_fw-la as_o out_o of_o a_o high_a place_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o faius_n so_o manifest_a that_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v it_o beza_n 7._o but_o the_o best_a sense_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o think_v these_o plague_n send_v upon_o the_o world_n to_o be_v ordinary_a and_o natural_a though_o god_n therein_o may_v use_v natural_a and_o secondary_a cause_n sed_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la inflicta_fw-la but_o that_o they_o be_v inflict_v of_o god_n martyr_n pareus_n 5._o upon_o all_o ungodliness_n 1._o origen_n restrain_v this_o clause_n that_o though_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reveal_v against_o all_o impiety_n non_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la yet_o not_o against_o all_o man_n but_o only_o against_o those_o among_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n such_o be_v their_o wise_a man_n and_o philosopher_n 2._o but_o tolet_n by_o diverse_a reason_n show_v that_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o comprehend_v whether_o the_o wise_a or_o unwise_a 1._o by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o word_n against_o all_o impiety_n and_o unrighteousness_n 2._o because_o they_o all_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o creature_n 3._o v._n 26._o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o their_o woman_n who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v count_v among_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a sort_n 4._o the_o apostle_n intent_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v necessary_a unto_o all_o both_o the_o wise_a and_o unwise_a 3._o but_o as_o tolet_n here_o reason_v well_o so_o yet_o herein_o he_o be_v deceive_v he_o think_v as_o this_o sentence_n concern_v all_o the_o gentile_n so_o the_o former_a that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n he_o take_v to_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o jew_n whereas_o v_o 17._o the_o apostle_n make_v evident_a mention_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o grecian_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v faius_n 6._o all_o impiety_n and_o unrighteousness_n 1._o tolet_n follow_v theodoret_n think_v that_o these_o two_o be_v apply_v to_o idolatry_n which_o be_v both_o impiety_n because_o it_o deny_v unto_o god_n his_o worship_n and_o injustice_n in_o give_v that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n unto_o idol_n 2._o but_o the_o usual_a interpretation_n be_v better_a which_o origen_n also_o have_v impiet_fw-la as_o peccare_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la est_fw-la iniquit_fw-la as_o in_fw-la homines_fw-la impiety_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n iniquity_n against_o man_n so_o also_o chrysostome_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr dogmatis_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicit_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o error_n of_o doctrine_n but_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o life_n etc._n etc._n so_o impiety_n comprehend_v the_o transgression_n against_o the_o first_o table_n unrighteousness_n against_o the_o second_o pareus_n 3._o some_o by_o all_o impiety_n etc._n etc._n understand_v all_o impious_a and_o unrighteous_a person_n perer._n rather_o it_o signify_v super_fw-la omnes_fw-la impietatis_fw-la part_n etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o the_o part_n of_o impiety_n and_o unrighteousness_n gorrham_n whereof_o these_o two_o reason_n may_v be_v yield_v 1._o that_o none_o shall_v be_v except_v though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o righteous_a they_o may_v have_v some_o impiety_n in_o they_o beza_n 2._o and_o to_o show_v the_o object_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o man_n but_o the_o impiety_n and_o unrightousenesse_n of_o man_n pareus_n quest._n 48._o what_o it_o be_v to_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n v_o 18._o 1._o anselm_n understand_v this_o of_o those_o qui_fw-la veritatem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la scientiam_fw-la habent_fw-la tamen_fw-la male_a vivunt_fw-la which_o have_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o do_v live_v ill_a 2._o basil_n of_o those_o qui_fw-la donis_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la proprias_fw-la voluntates_fw-la abutuntur_fw-la which_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v abuse_v they_o to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o the_o first_o restrain_v this_o word_n verity_n or_o truth_n as_o though_o it_o only_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n also_o in_o moral_a duty_n the_o second_o seem_v only_o to_o include_v those_o which_o sin_n malicious_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n whereas_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o in_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 3._o oecumenius_n expound_v it_o of_o those_o which_o do_v know_v the_o truth_n in_o themselves_o and_o do_v keep_v it_o in_o ne_o aly_n splendeat_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v not_o appear_v unto_o other_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n among_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v touch_v whereas_o s._n paul_n show_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_n in_o general_n 4._o augustine_n ambrose_n chrysostome_n hayme_n do_v special_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v by_o the_o creature_n and_o abuse_v it_o in_o leave_v the_o creator_n and_o worship_v the_o creature_n quod_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la dei_fw-la cognovisti_fw-la per_fw-la opera_fw-la hominum_fw-la perdidisti_fw-la that_o which_o thou_o know_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o handieworke_n of_o man_n august_n serm_n 55._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la secund_a joan._n and_o chrysostome_n thus_o resemble_v it_o like_a as_o one_o have_v the_o king_n treasure_n commit_v unto_o he_o to_o bestow_v in_o the_o king_n affair_n shall_v spend_v it_o upon_o harlot_n and_o other_o jewde_z person_n so_o also_o tolet._n perer._n but_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n reason_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o restrain_v who_o speak_v before_o of_o all_o impiety_n and_o unrighteousness_n both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n 5._o by_o truth_n than_o we_o here_o better_o understand_v veras_fw-la notitias_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la colendo_fw-la &_o proximo_fw-la diligendo_fw-la the_o true_a notice_n both_o of_o worship_v god_n and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n such_o as_o the_o gentile_n have_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n which_o notice_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o by_o their_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o unrighteousness_n abuse_v and_o do_v contrary_a thing_n to_o this_o their_o knowledge_n both_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n pareus_n martyr_n hyperius_n and_o here_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o sic_fw-la similitude_n take_v from_o tyrant_n who_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o imprison_v they_o so_o the_o gentile_n do_v as_o it_o be_v imprison_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v by_o nature_n in_o their_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n which_o be_v as_o setter_n &_o give_v unto_o the_o truth_n which_o will_v have_v show_v itself_o but_o be_v keep_v under_o 6._o but_o see_v the_o truth_n be_v powerful_a and_o prevalent_a why_o shall_v it_o be_v keep_v under_o more_o at_o one_o time_n then_o at_o a_o other_o ans._n the_o truth_n be_v always_o powerful_a but_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n itself_o but_o in_o the_o instrument_n which_o we_o use_v in_o apprehend_v it_o our_o natural_a strength_n be_v of_o small_a force_n but_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n assist_v we_o then_o the_o truth_n break_v forth_o and_o can_v be_v no_o long_o keep_v under_o martyr_n 49._o quest._n what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o these_o word_n v_o 19_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o apostle_n here_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o gentile_n do_v hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n at_o all_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o show_v that_o they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o creature_n pareus_n 2._o chrysostome_n oecumenius_n likewise_o ambrose_n augustin_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n they_o restrain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n make_v the_o next_o verse_n a_o exposition_n of_o this_o the_o invisible_a thing_n etc._n etc._n be_v see_v by_o the_o creation_n but_o the_o apostle_n evident_o distinguish_v this_o knowledge_n from_o that_o for_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v manifest_a in_o they_o the_o other_o be_v without_o they_o here_o therefore_o he_o mean_v that_o natural_a light_n and_o those_o principle_n of_o truth_n both_o concern_v god_n that_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v and_o touch_v moral_a equity_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n pareus_n
the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a end_n &_o use_v of_o this_o natural_a knowledge_n to_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a but_o it_o be_v usus_fw-la accidentarius_fw-la a_o accidental_a use_n which_o happen_v through_o man_n ingratitude_n that_o abuse_v this_o natural_a knowledge_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n they_o thereby_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o excuse_n or_o pretext_n of_o ignorance_n pareus_n so_o also_o gualther_n quod_fw-la gentium_fw-la vitio_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la that_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n accidental_o this_o sense_n be_v well_o express_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a it_o a_o ut_fw-la sint_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o be_v inexcusable_a as_o our_o common_a english_a translation_n also_o read_v 55._o quest._n whether_o there_o be_v any_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 1._o pererius_n here_o report_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o schoolman_n who_o he_o call_v nominal_n deum_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la naturali_fw-la ratione_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o god_n can_v not_o demonstrative_o be_v prove_v by_o natural_a reason_n disput_n 16._o and_o pareus_n make_v mention_v dub_v 16._o of_o one_o osterodius_fw-la who_o direct_o affirm_v that_o man_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o only_o by_o outward_a fame_n and_o hearsay_n his_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o many_o in_o india_n and_o brasile_n be_v find_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o natural_a knowledge_n all_o shall_v have_v it_o but_o even_o among_o the_o philosopher_n some_o be_v find_v which_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o god_n 3._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n namely_o of_o his_o miraculous_a work_n v_o 20._o whereby_o god_n be_v know_v contra._n 1._o the_o very_a indian_n be_v not_o without_o knowledge_n of_o god_n though_o they_o abuse_v it_o for_o some_o of_o they_o worship_n the_o devil_n for_o their_o god_n 2._o those_o philosopher_n of_o malice_n not_o of_o ignorance_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 3._o the_o apostle_n speak_v evident_o of_o such_o work_n as_o be_v manifest_a and_o make_v know_v to_o all_o man_n so_o be_v not_o christ_n miraculous_a work_n they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o now_o that_o there_o be_v some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n even_o by_o nature_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n 1._o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v manifest_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o natural_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o and_o that_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v see_v and_o understand_v by_o his_o work_n v_o 20._o pareus_n 2._o for_o how_o 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he_o who_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o perer._n 56._o quest._n whether_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n which_o the_o heathen_a have_v of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n 1._o it_o be_v never_o doubt_v of_o among_o christian_n whether_o a_o man_n by_o his_o natural_a strength_n without_o god_n supernatural_a grace_n may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o so_o attain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n for_o this_o be_v to_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o man_n free_a will_n &_o to_o deny_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o this_o have_v be_v call_v into_o question_n whether_o that_o this_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n without_o any_o supernatural_a instruction_n or_o revelation_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a concern_v knowledge_n unto_o salvation_n chrysostome_n affirm_v hom_n 37._o in_o matth._n that_o of_o those_o which_o die_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n fides_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la nondum_fw-la venerat_fw-la non_fw-la petebatur_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v be_v not_o require_v etc._n etc._n likewise_o justin._n apolog._n 2._o qui_fw-fr cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la olim_fw-la vixerunt_fw-la christianos_n esse_fw-la appellandos_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o which_o live_v in_o time_n past_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v call_v christian_n although_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v among_o the_o grecian_n socrates_n heraclitus_n with_o other_o clemens_n alexandrin_n lib._n 6._o stromat_fw-la say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v before_o christ_n be_v make_v just_a either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o by_o philosophy_n but_o they_o want_v only_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o hell_n eorumque_fw-la ibi_fw-la praedicatione_n christi_fw-la fidem_fw-la percepisse_fw-la and_o there_o by_o their_o preach_n they_o attain_v unto_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v save_v and_o further_o these_o reason_n may_v be_v 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there_o be_v no_o salvation_n thus_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n 1._o christ_n say_v joh._n 14.6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o joh._n 10.9_o i_o be_o the_o door_n so_o that_o none_o can_v enter_v into_o life_n but_o by_o this_o way_n and_o door_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.29_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 1._o tim._n 2.5_o and_o s._n peter_n say_v act._n 4.12_o that_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v all_o these_o place_n do_v evident_o testify_v that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 2._o further_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n also_o appear_v 1._o because_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v here_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o without_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n
that_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o conceive_v so_o reverend_a a_o opinion_n of_o god_n in_o feign_v he_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o creature_n so_o also_o p._n martyr_n gregor_n hom_n 11._o in_o ezech._n thus_o understand_v it_o they_o do_v not_o glorify_v god_n non_fw-la impenderunt_fw-la ei_fw-la cultum_fw-la debitum_fw-la they_o do_v not_o give_v unto_o he_o his_o due_a worship_n ambrose_n anselm_n sedulius_n do_v expound_v the_o former_a of_o the_o latter_a they_o glorify_v not_o god_n in_o not_o give_v he_o thanks_n but_o the_o apostle_n set_v these_o two_o down_o as_o two_o distinct_a thing_n not_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o not_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_n therefore_o by_o this_o word_n to_o glorify_v be_v better_a comprehend_v both_o the_o inward_a reverend_a opinion_n of_o god_n of_o his_o justice_n mercy_n eternity_n power_n goodness_n as_o also_o the_o outward_a worship_n due_a unto_o he_o calvin_n pareus_n so_o the_o gentile_n do_v offend_v in_o both_o these_o 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as_o protagoras_n diagoras_n 3._o some_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a power_n but_o they_o make_v many_o god_n and_o they_o either_o incorporeal_a as_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o platonist_n 4._o or_o some_o also_o make_v material_a and_o corporal_a god_n as_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n make_v man_n depart_v god_n the_o egyptian_n other_o creature_n as_o ox_n goose_n crocodile_n yea_o herb_n as_o onion_n leek_n 5._o some_o acknowledge_a one_o god_n as_o plato_n aristotle_n but_o either_o deny_v his_o providence_n in_o all_o thing_n do_v under_o the_o moon_n as_o the_o peripatetike_n or_o tie_v he_o unto_o second_o and_o inferior_a cause_n as_o the_o stoike_fw-gr this_o be_v the_o vanity_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o as_o this_o be_v their_o vanity_n in_o their_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n so_o be_v they_o deceive_v in_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n they_o think_v by_o such_o mean_n to_o appease_v their_o god_n to_o procure_v favour_n to_o obtain_v good_a thing_n but_o the_o contrary_n fall_v out_o 3._o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n 1._o by_o the_o heart_n be_v understand_v the_o mind_n their_o very_a understanding_n be_v darken_v faius_n the_o natural_a reason_n in_o they_o be_v obscure_v gorrham_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o they_o because_o they_o abuse_v that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o their_o own_o pride_n and_o overween_a of_o themselves_o besot_v they_o that_o whereas_o they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n iusto_fw-la dei_fw-la iudicio_fw-la propter_fw-la superâ—iam_fw-la their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v obscure_v through_o their_o pride_n lyran._n 3._o that_o whereas_o they_o boast_v of_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o wiseman_n as_o the_o grecian_n much_o glory_v in_o their_o seven_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o roman_n have_v their_o wise_a man_n also_o numa_n cato_n cicero_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o fool_n for_o as_o fool_n delight_n in_o 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and_o many_o such_o absurd_a thing_n even_o in_o civil_a duty_n be_v commit_v by_o their_o wise_a man_n gryneus_n 5._o augustine_n who_o hugo_n cardinal_n follow_v do_v somewhat_o curious_o distinguish_v these_o three_o 1._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n this_o he_o apply_v to_o thâ—â—â—_n which_o do_v measure_v the_o divine_a nature_n according_a to_o their_o corporal_a sense_n imagine_v he_o to_o have_v part_n and_o member_n like_v unto_o man_n which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o anthropomorphite_n 2._o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n this_o he_o understand_v of_o they_o which_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o quality_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o anger_n grief_n forgetfulness_n remembrance_n 3._o when_o they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n this_o he_o do_v interpret_v of_o those_o which_o do_v imagine_v such_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o neither_o can_v be_v find_v in_o he_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n neither_o in_o the_o body_n nor_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 6._o but_o this_o description_n of_o the_o error_n and_o blindness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v better_o refer_v general_o to_o their_o foolish_a and_o carnal_a device_n and_o pretex_n whereby_o they_o obscure_v the_o truth_n both_o in_o divine_a &_o humane_a duty_n as_o they_o allege_v for_o their_o image_n that_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n or_o idol_n but_o the_o thing_n represent_v thereby_o and_o that_o as_o a_o man_n can_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o prince_n but_o by_o his_o courrier_n so_o there_o must_v be_v mediator_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o god_n thus_o they_o become_v foolish_a in_o their_o imagination_n for_o god_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o man_n that_o he_o need_v to_o be_v inform_v by_o other_o thus_o they_o become_v fool_n leave_v the_o true_a substance_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o follow_v after_o shadow_n and_o show_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 2.23_o which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o substance_n they_o have_v none_o martyr_n quest._n 61._o how_o the_o gentile_n change_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n v_o 23._o 1._o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v either_o absolute_a in_o himself_o which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v change_v or_o it_o be_v consider_v with_o relation_n to_o we_o as_o the_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v yield_v by_o the_o creature_n unto_o the_o creator_n this_o be_v change_v by_o man_n when_o they_o give_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o god_n unto_o creature_n pareus_n so_o that_o indeed_o they_o can_v not_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n sed_fw-la audaciae_fw-la accusantur_fw-la but_o they_o be_v accuse_v of_o great_a presumption_n that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o attempt_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n martyr_n 2._o god_n be_v
nature_n be_v before_o and_o after_o man_n fall_n and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a thing_n first_o the_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n in_o apprehend_v and_o conceive_v these_o natural_a principle_n touch_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o give_v assent_n and_o approbation_n unto_o those_o thing_n so_o by_o the_o understanding_n conceive_v in_o both_o these_o there_o be_v great_a perfection_n in_o the_o natural_a light_n which_o adam_n be_v create_v with_o and_o that_o which_o be_v now_o remain_v in_o his_o posterity_n 1._o concern_v the_o understanding_n whereas_o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v either_o touch_v mystical_a and_o divine_a thing_n apppertain_v unto_o god_n or_o moral_a and_o civil_a duty_n 1._o in_o both_o these_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o obscure_v that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o see_v what_o be_v good_a or_o 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light_n of_o nature_n they_o can_v but_o grope_v after_o god_n act._n 17.27_o 3._o an_o other_o defect_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v that_o man_n by_o great_a difficulty_n and_o labour_n now_o attain_v unto_o these_o thing_n which_o adam_n have_v infuse_v without_o labour_n whereof_o the_o preacher_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n eccles._n 1.18_o 4._o curiosity_n be_v a_o other_o fault_n in_o the_o understanding_n when_o man_n be_v carry_v away_o from_o seek_v after_o thing_n profitable_a and_o be_v tickle_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o search_v out_o hide_v and_o mystical_a thing_n to_o high_a above_o their_o reach_n as_o our_o parent_n eve_n when_o she_o begin_v to_o listen_v to_o the_o serpent_n suggestion_n be_v tempt_v to_o desire_v some_o accession_n and_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n more_o than_o they_o have_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v every_o one_o understand_v according_a to_o sobriety_n rom._n 12.4_o 5._o now_o our_o understanding_n be_v overcast_v with_o a_o vanity_n of_o mind_n which_o break_v out_o into_o idle_a vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n which_o be_v not_o in_o adam_n who_o before_o his_o fall_n shall_v have_v be_v occupy_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n and_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o which_o pattern_n david_n desire_v that_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n psal._n 19.14_o 6._o adam_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a by_o experience_n of_o evil_a by_o contemplation_n but_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o have_v a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o evil_a which_o now_o remain_v in_o his_o posterity_n and_o these_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o adam_n natural_a understanding_n and_o we_o 2._o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n there_o be_v these_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n which_o adam_n have_v not_o 1._o in_o spiritual_a and_o moral_a good_a thing_n the_o will_n have_v no_o inclination_n at_o all_o save_v in_o some_o civil_a thing_n but_o to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o have_v no_o free_a will_n or_o power_n at_o all_o without_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 3.5_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n 2._o in_o general_a the_o will_n consent_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o it_o fail_v in_o particular_a as_o by_o nature_n man_n know_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o steal_v murder_n commit_v adultery_n and_o yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o particular_a act_n he_o approve_v and_o follow_v the_o contrary_a as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 7.19_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o but_o adam_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a do_v know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o may_v if_o he_o will_v himself_o have_v give_v consent_n thereunto_o 3._o man_n will_v be_v so_o froward_a by_o nature_n and_o perverse_a that_o when_o as_o natural_o every_o one_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a yet_o he_o willing_o commit_v those_o thing_n against_o his_o intendment_n which_o make_v he_o unhappy_a as_o a_o thief_n steal_v to_o keep_v himself_o from_o famine_n and_o so_o from_o misery_n and_o thus_o ut_fw-la miser_n sic_fw-la malus_fw-la fit_n &_o ideo_fw-la miserior_fw-la ect_fw-la quia_fw-la malus_fw-la est_fw-la lest_o he_o shall_v be_v miserable_a he_o become_v evil_a be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o miserable_a because_o he_o be_v evil_a and_o by_o this_o mean_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o become_v that_o which_o he_o intend_v not_o 4._o further_o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o offer_v that_o to_o another_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o himself_o yet_o now_o this_o natural_a light_n be_v obscure_v with_o selfelove_n that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o have_v wrong_o do_v to_o himself_o yet_o he_o will_v wrong_v a_o other_o 5._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o the_o reason_n shall_v govern_v and_o the_o affection_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o reason_n thus_o be_v it_o in_o adan_n so_o be_v it_o now_o for_o the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n often_o prevail_v and_o sway_v against_o reason_n 6._o the_o law_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n follow_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n alter_v nor_o but_o now_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v mutable_a and_o changeable_a 7._o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a shall_v be_v desire_v now_o the_o will_n be_v carry_v to_o follow_v thing_n apparent_o evil_a as_o most_o notorious_a vice_n of_o adultery_n drunkenness_n pride_n and_o such_o like_a which_o by_o custom_n man_n delight_v in_o as_o augustine_n say_v peccata_fw-la qumvis_fw-la magna_fw-la &_o horrenda_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o consuetudinem_fw-la venerint_fw-la aut_fw-la parua_fw-la aut_fw-la nulla_fw-la esse_fw-la creduntur_fw-la sin_n though_o great_a and_o horrible_a when_o they_o be_v grow_v into_o custom_n be_v think_v either_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o very_o small_a enehurid_n c._n 80._o and_o in_o these_o particular_n it_o be_v evident_a how_o far_o the_o natural_a light_n now_o remain_v be_v decline_v from_o that_o perfection_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n 31._o quest._n whether_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n though_o much_o obscure_v can_v altogether_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n though_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v and_o be_v much_o dim_v and_o overcast_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n preposterous_a affection_n yet_o that_o be_v most_o true_a which_o augustine_n resolve_v upon_o legem_fw-la scriptam_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la ne_fw-la ipsa_fw-la quidem_fw-la delet_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n no_o not_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n itself_o can_v blot_v out_o lib._n 2._o confess_v c._n 4._o this_o conclusion_n may_v be_v further_o thus_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v 1._o there_o be_v certain_a general_a principle_n and_o rule_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v revive_v and_o remain_v in_o most_o wicked_a man_n as_o every_o one_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o so_o careless_a of_o himself_o but_o will_v attain_v unto_o this_o end_n though_o he_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o mean_n again_o every_o one_o by_o nature_n know_v that_o evil_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o wrong_n offer_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o other_o because_o he_o take_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o he_o likewise_o know_v that_o good_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v a_o other_o to_o do_v unto_o he_o he_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v do_v because_o he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v good_a these_o general_a rule_n and_o principle_n of_o
speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v reward_v for_o their_o work_n before_o god_n and_o not_o see_v quod_fw-la ullum_fw-la opus_fw-la ex_fw-la debitâ—_n remunerationem_fw-la dei_fw-la poscat_fw-la that_o any_o work_n by_o due_a debt_n can_v require_v reward_n at_o god_n hand_n he_o turn_v the_o apostle_n mean_v a_o other_o way_n and_o by_o debt_n understandeth_v sin_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o so_o he_o also_o think_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 6._o that_o the_o wage_n or_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v evident_o of_o the_o wage_n due_a unto_o good_a work_n not_o to_o evil_a the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o in_o render_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o favour_n but_o justice_n 4._o the_o schoolman_n likewise_o be_v gross_o deceive_v who_o think_v the_o apostle_n do_v set_v down_o this_o as_o a_o positive_a rule_n before_o god_n have_v here_o 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his_o work_n as_o in_o a_o due_a estimation_n it_o be_v value_v at_o there_o be_v a_o wage_n which_o be_v of_o favour_n by_o promise_n and_o not_o by_o debt_n and_o then_o it_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o fructus_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o fruit_n or_o commodity_n that_o follow_v one_o labour_n as_o psal._n 127._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v call_v a_o reward_n and_o so_o life_n eternal_a be_v call_v a_o reward_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v it_o as_o a_o fruit_n follow_v the_o labour_n of_o his_o saint_n fai._n 2._o and_o further_a life_n eternal_a be_v call_v a_o reward_n by_o a_o certain_a similitude_n because_o that_o as_o in_o civil_a work_n the_o reward_n come_v after_o the_o work_n be_v do_v so_o life_n eternal_a follow_v after_o man_n fruitful_a labour_n in_o this_o life_n mart._n and_o again_o it_o be_v call_v a_o reward_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v not_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v because_o that_o as_o the_o wage_n be_v give_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o debt_n so_o be_v salvation_n render_v to_o he_o which_o believe_v of_o grace_n pareus_n 3._o but_o proper_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o a_o wage_n or_o reward_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o equal_a which_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v the_o eternal_a reward_n far_o exceed_v the_o worth_n of_o our_o temporary_a and_o imperfect_a obedience_n 2._o he_o that_o merit_v the_o wage_n most_o do_v it_o ex_fw-la proprio_fw-la of_o his_o own_o but_o we_o have_v nothing_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o 3._o he_o that_o merit_v must_v be_v no_o way_n bind_v unto_o he_o that_o pay_v the_o wage_n for_o his_o service_n but_o all_o that_o we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v quest._n 14._o how_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a v_o 5._o v_o 5._o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o exod._n 34.7_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a and_o prou._n 17._o it_o be_v call_v a_o abomination_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a 1._o bucer_n hereunto_o answer_v that_o s._n paul_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o justification_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o wicked_a none_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v justify_v for_o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o lord_n find_v we_o all_o wicked_a before_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o moses_n speak_v of_o he_o which_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n afterward_o 2._o gryneus_n thus_o answer_v that_o although_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a yet_o god_n may_v do_v it_o that_o be_v omni_fw-la lege_fw-la superior_a above_o all_o law_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v because_o god_n only_o have_v right_a and_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v commit_v chief_o against_o 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the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n because_o regeneration_n be_v both_o in_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o not_o perfectione_n graduum_fw-la by_o the_o perfection_n of_o degree_n for_o so_o it_o be_v only_o begin_v here_o and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o next_o life_n 2._o and_o sanctification_n follow_v after_o justification_n and_o so_o be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o for_o first_o we_o be_v justify_v then_o sanctify_v controv._n 7._o that_o not_o the_o carnal_a eat_n of_o christ_n flesh_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o the_o spiritual_a v_o 11._o 1._o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v the_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o so_o that_o the_o spiritual_a communicate_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v that_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n whereof_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v not_o 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