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woman_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n thus_o answer_v thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o safe_a signifi_v that_o he_o for_o her_o faith_n sake_n have_v forgeven_v she_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o woman_n be_v very_o fervent_a she_o declare_v by_o the_o effect_n in_o that_o she_o love_v much_o in_o that_o she_o kiss_v his_o foot_n in_o that_o she_o wash_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n the_o three_o chapter_n christ_n say_v unto_o nicodemus_n so_o god_n lon_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o he_o which_o beleve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o pearish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o self_n same_o chapter_n john_n baptist_n thus_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o that_o beleve_v in_o the_o son_n have_v eternal_a life_n but_o he_o that_o beleve_v not_o have_v not_o life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v over_o he_o out_o of_o which_o place_n we_o gather_v 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pigghius_n opinion_n this_o may_v be_v count_v a_o very_a week_n reason_n for_o a_o man_n may_v say_v although_o they_o die_v yet_o thereby_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o have_v sin_n for_o death_n happen_v unto_o alike_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o himself_o we_o have_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n perfect_a but_o vitiate_v the_o consideration_n of_o man_n and_o of_o brute_n bests_n be_v not_o alike_o they_o through_o adam_n for_o who_o sin_n they_o become_v mortal_a farther_o do_v not_o paul_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o nature_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o himself_o and_o confess_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n draw_v he_o captive_a and_o such_o other_o like_a and_o that_o be_v nothing_o which_o pigghius_n object_v namely_o that_o those_o thing_n come_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n for_o these_o principle_n be_v not_o of_o nature_n be_v perfect_a but_o of_o nature_n corrupt_a and_o vitiate_a neither_o ought_v he_o in_o this_o thing_n to_o bring_v a_o similitude_n from_o brute_n beast_n for_o man_n be_v create_v to_o be_v far_o excellent_a than_o brute_n beast_n &_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o they_o man_n have_v in_o deed_n in_o himself_o principle_n to_o desire_v thing_n pleasant_a &_o profitable_a but_o not_o against_o reason_n &_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o to_o have_v those_o affection_n outrageous_a and_o violent_a belong_v not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o brute_n beast_n farther_o our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a &_o give_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n require_v a_o body_n meet_v for_o it_o namely_o such_o which_o may_v be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o any_o time_n be_v compel_v to_o be_v without_o it_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fly_v affection_n the_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o wicked_a affection_n unto_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v not_o frame_v such_o as_o now_o we_o have_v it_o now_o if_o pigghius_n do_v fain_o that_o god_n create_v in_o we_o these_o lust_n and_o wicked_a affection_n they_o be_v he_o blasphemous_a and_o contumelious_a against_o he_o which_o fault_n he_o unworthe_o go_v about_o to_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n for_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v good_a and_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o just_a and_o have_v also_o create_v man_n unto_o the_o high_a felicity_n he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v he_o those_o thing_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v withdraw_v from_o that_o felicity_n which_o shall_v entice_v he_o to_o do_v against_o his_o commandment_n which_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n be_v filthy_a and_o shall_v lead_v we_o captive_n into_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o death_n for_o these_o thing_n if_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v as_o undoubted_o they_o ought_v we_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v vice_n and_o hateful_a unto_o god_n neither_o sin_n e_o 〈…〉_o l_o affection_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v mortify_v at_o sin_n be_v that_o of_o so_o great_a force_n that_o he_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n unless_o even_o as_o cold_a be_v call_v slothful_a because_o it_o make_v man_n slothful_a so_o these_o thing_n because_o they_o allure_v man_n to_o sin_n may_v therefore_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v call_v sin_n or_o even_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v that_o a_o hand_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o hand_n or_o speech_n be_v call_v the_o tongue_n because_o it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o tongue_n so_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v call_v sin_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o sin_n these_o similitude_n do_v nothing_o help_v pigghius_n cause_n for_o although_o augustine_n use_v sometime_o so_o to_o speak_v yet_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o defaulte_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v in_o man_n after_o baptism_n in_o which_o thing_n how_o far_o we_o agree_v with_o he_o we_o have_v else_o where_o declare_v and_o peradventure_o afterward_o will_v far_o declare_v but_o augustine_n plain_o affirm_v that_o before_o baptism_n they_o be_v sin_n yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o in_o paul_n call_v they_o sin_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n agree_v with_o conâ—sisteth_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n â–ª_o wherein_o iniquity_n conâ—sisteth_v they_o for_o so_o we_o have_v define_v sin_n that_o it_o pertain_v to_o all_o those_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o as_o john_n say_v sin_n be_v iniquity_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n uniuste_a that_o the_o flesh_n shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n subject_a unto_o it_o and_o that_o our_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v obediente_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o transgress_v and_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v both_o unjust_a &_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n farther_o the_o word_n of_o david_n be_v most_o plain_o against_o pigghius_n when_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o if_o wicked_a lust_n and_o these_o vice_n be_v the_o work_v of_o nature_n undoubted_o that_o holy_a man_n will_v not_o have_v complain_v of_o they_o and_o what_o other_o thing_n ment_fw-la the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o write_v unto_o the_o ephesian_n that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o that_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o howbeit_o pigghius_n do_v by_o a_o perverse_a interpretation_n go_v about_o to_o wrest_v this_o testimony_n from_o us._n for_o he_o say_v that_o to_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o a_o certain_a course_n of_o birth_n because_o we_o be_v so_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o bring_v this_o similitude_n that_o some_o be_v call_v bondman_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o state_n to_o be_v bond_n but_o we_o neither_o can_v nor_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o this_o feign_a devise_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v not_o provoke_v but_o just_o for_o it_o be_v not_o such_o that_o it_o can_v be_v incense_v either_o rash_o or_o by_o chance_n wherefore_o just_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v not_o provoke_v but_o just_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o wicked_a thing_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o avengement_n whereof_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o that_o similitude_n of_o he_o serve_v not_o to_o his_o purpose_n for_o they_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v bondman_n by_o nature_n have_v also_o by_o nature_n some_o thing_n in_o they_o which_o be_v apt_a for_o bondage_n for_o if_o we_o geve_v credit_n unto_o aristotle_n servitude_n servant_n by_o nature_n have_v something_o in_o they_o that_o be_v apt_a for_o servitude_n write_v in_o his_o politics_n bondman_n by_o nature_n be_v they_o which_o excel_v in_o strength_n of_o body_n but_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a in_o reason_n and_o thereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o be_v more_o meet_a to_o serve_v then_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o other_o or_o to_o live_v at_o liberty_n the_o apostle_n also_o sufficient_o declare_v why_o he_o call_v we_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n namely_o because_o by_o nature_n we_o seem_v prone_a and_o ready_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o because_o the_o devil_n be_v of_o efficacy_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o reason_n of_o
come_v that_o baptism_n also_o aught_o to_o be_v give_v only_o once_o which_o thing_n be_v also_o therefore_o do_v because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v we_o full_o persuade_v that_o after_o baptism_n we_o ought_v no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o our_o old_a life_n as_o though_o a_o other_o regeneration_n may_v be_v permit_v unto_o us._n for_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v so_o think_v he_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n paul_n therefore_o unto_o the_o ephesian_n say_v one_o spirit_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n and_o that_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o lavacre_n of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o ephe._n by_o these_o word_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o be_v make_v clean_o by_o the_o lavacre_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n this_o be_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n that_o they_o consist_v of_o a_o sign_n a_o outward_a element_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n many_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n when_o they_o entreat_v of_o baptism_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n baptism_n symbol_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v most_o easy_a to_o be_v get_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o ethnike_n be_v sumptuous_a the_o devil_n sometime_o imitate_v the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o analogy_n or_o signification_n of_o water_n in_o baptism_n of_o water_n but_o i_o in_o this_o place_n do_v rather_o reverence_v the_o simplicity_n of_o christian_a religion_n whereunto_o be_v give_v sacrament_n not_o only_o most_v few_o in_o number_n but_o also_o most_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v for_o as_o touch_v the_o sign_n we_o have_v nothing_o but_o bread_n wine_n and_o water_n which_o be_v thing_n everye_o where_o in_o use_n and_o in_o all_o place_n easy_a to_o be_v get_v but_o the_o mystery_n of_o idol_n be_v celebrate_v with_o great_a cost_n and_o be_v very_o sumptuous_a but_o christ_n in_o outward_a thing_n follow_v always_o great_a simplicity_n although_o the_o devil_n also_o as_o a_o imitator_n of_o god_n will_v sometime_o have_v water_n also_o join_v to_o his_o holy_a service_n as_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o mitra_n and_o isis_n and_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o play_v of_o apollo_n and_o pelusius_n sprinkle_v the_o city_n over_o with_o water_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o think_v it_o perfect_o cleanse_v from_o perjury_n murder_n injustice_n and_o public_a crime_n and_o such_o as_o have_v commit_v murder_n of_o set_a purpose_n seek_v purge_v holy_a water_n but_o omit_v these_o thing_n this_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o sign_n in_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o affinity_n and_o similitude_n with_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o it_o signify_v wherefore_o see_v water_n wash_v away_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o body_n make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a and_o quench_v thirst_n it_o apt_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o good_a work_n be_v make_v plentiful_a and_o signify_v grace_n which_o refresh_v 〈…〉_o the_o auguish_v of_o the_o mind_n neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n otherwise_o prophesy_v of_o the_o geve_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o regeneration_n joell_n say_v that_o god_n will_v pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o esay_n say_v all_o you_o that_o thirst_n come_v unto_o the_o water_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o hebrews_n paul_n say_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o cloud_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o word_n it_o be_v that_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o element_n of_o water_n we_o have_v note_v namely_o wherein_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &_o of_o the_o son_n &_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n into_o this_o promise_n our_o faith_n be_v seal_v and_o as_o tertullian_n say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o garment_n of_o this_o faith_n these_o prescribe_a word_n be_v deliver_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o chap._n of_o matthew_n nether_a as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v can_v i_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o apostle_n change_v this_o form_n of_o word_n although_o ambrose_n in_o that_o thing_n think_v otherwise_o of_o who_o judgement_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v we_o have_v before_o sufficient_o declare_v it_o suffice_v we_o at_o this_o present_a that_o by_o the_o element_n and_o word_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n for_o even_o as_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n as_o john_n say_v which_o bear_v witness_v of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n blood_n and_o water_n for_o the_o father_n which_o be_v testimony_n a_o place_n of_o john_n of_o the_o three_o testimony_n signify_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o son_n which_o be_v declare_v by_o blood_n and_o yâ—_z holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v note_v by_o water_n do_v bear_v witness_n of_o his_o devinity_n and_o of_o his_o true_a humane_a nature_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o witness_n which_o he_o commend_v unto_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o also_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o his_o side_n so_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o we_o have_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o water_n outward_o pour_v upon_o the_o body_n for_o by_o these_o witness_n our_o faith_n be_v both_o raise_v up_o and_o also_o confirm_v because_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o be_v now_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v give_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o work_n wrought_v as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v as_o though_o a_o holiness_n or_o the_o spirit_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o water_n and_o that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o outward_a touch_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o outward_a sign_n be_v signify_v unto_o we_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n make_v by_o christ_n which_o reconciliation_n if_o we_o take_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v both_o justify_v and_o also_o sanctify_v wherefore_o augustine_n upon_o john_n say_v from_o whence_o come_v this_o so_o great_a a_o power_n unto_o the_o water_n that_o it_o shall_v touch_v the_o body_n and_o wash_v the_o hart_n but_o through_o the_o word_n which_o work_v it_o not_o in_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v beleve_v but_o in_o infant_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n can_v not_o yet_o believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o their_o heart_n in_o steed_n of_o faith_n the_o 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man_n be_v draw_v unto_o the_o father_n very_o if_o a_o man_n consider_v yâ—_z course_n of_o the_o text_n he_o shall_v see_v yâ—_z this_o sense_n can_v stand_v after_z yâ—_z he_o have_v make_v mâ—ntion_n of_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o of_o the_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n yâ—_z jew_o be_v by_o reason_n thereof_o offend_v &_o the_o disciple_n go_v their_o way_n upon_o occasion_n whereof_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o unless_o my_o father_n shall_v draw_v he_o which_o he_o ought_v in_o no_o case_n to_o have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v mean_v only_o to_o reprove_v they_o of_o infidelity_n he_o shall_v not_o doubtless_o have_v make_v mention_v of_o yâ—_z father_n as_o though_o he_o draw_v they_o not_o if_o he_o do_v bestow_v this_o gift_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o augustine_n when_o he_o interpretate_v this_o place_n say_v why_o he_o draw_v this_o man_n and_o draw_v not_o that_o man_n do_v not_o thou_o judge_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o err_v in_o which_o word_n he_o declare_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o draw_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o self_n same_o chapter_n it_o be_v write_v every_o one_o that_o my_o father_n geve_v unto_o i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o wherefore_o if_o all_o man_n be_v draw_v they_o shall_v all_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n it_o be_v write_v every_o one_o which_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n and_o have_v learned_a come_v unto_o i_o wherefore_o see_v that_o many_o come_v not_o unto_o christ_n thereby_o be_v declare_v that_o many_o neither_o have_v hear_v nor_o learn_v and_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n when_o christ_n have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o shepherd_n and_o have_v his_o sheep_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o i_o no_o man_n can_v take_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n but_o we_o see_v that_o many_o fall_v away_o from_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v that_o many_o be_v not_o give_v of_o the_o father_n unto_o christ_n 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they_o able_a to_o withdraw_v themselves_o not_o that_o they_o be_v compel_v by_o force_n but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o persuasion_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o they_o abide_v which_o self_n abide_v it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o predestinate_a do_v abide_v thing_n the_o lord_n also_o speak_v touch_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n namely_o that_o the_o elect_v shall_v be_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o the_o self_n same_o 6._o chapter_n of_o john_n christ_n say_v that_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n which_o place_n have_v one_o and_o the_o self_n seem_v sense_n with_o that_o other_o sentence_n wherein_o he_o say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o unless_o my_o father_n shall_v draw_v he_o and_o john_n baptist_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o john_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o disciple_n that_o christ_n baptize_v many_o answer_v that_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v any_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o self_n same_o chapter_n the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o it_o will_v which_o thing_n although_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o wind_n yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v it_o apply_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o regenerate_v for_o to_o declare_v the_o force_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o similitude_n be_v take_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wind_n but_o man_n the_o revel_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o common_a unto_o all_o man_n this_o be_v more_o manifest_o set_v forth_o in_o matthew_n when_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o unto_o who_o he_o will_v revele_v he_o in_o which_o place_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o revel_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o all_o man_n which_o thing_n christ_n in_o the_o self_n same_o evangelist_n declare_v when_o turn_v he_o unto_o the_o father_n he_o say_v i_o geve_v thou_o thanks_n o_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n and_o have_v revel_v they_o to_o infant_n here_o also_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o reveal_n of_o true_a doctrine_n be_v not_o common_a unto_o all_o man_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v unto_o the_o wise_a man_n cavillation_n a_o cavillation_n for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v do_v not_o render_v this_o cause_n but_o rather_o declare_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v so_o decree_v for_o it_o follow_v for_o so_o have_v it_o please_v thou_o and_o again_o when_o the_o apostle_n inquire_v why_o he_o speak_v in_o parable_n unto_o the_o people_n he_o answer_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v mysterye_n but_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v and_o he_o say_v that_o he_o so_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o see_v shall_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v shall_v not_o understand_v and_o he_o cite_v a_o pprophecy_n out_o of_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o esay_n wherein_o be_v command_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v make_v blind_a and_o that_o their_o hart_n shall_v be_v make_v gross_a lest_o peradventure_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v &_o god_n shall_v heal_v they_o moreover_o the_o apostle_n cit_v out_o of_o yâ—_z book_n of_o exodus_fw-la god_n thus_o speak_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o will_v show_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v compassion_n also_o yâ—_z which_o be_v write_v of_o pharaoh_n to_o this_o end_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n and_o he_o say_v also_o that_o some_o vessel_n be_v make_v to_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o contumely_n which_o word_n most_o evident_o declare_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o set_v forth_o common_a unto_o all_o man_n peter_n also_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n repent_v if_o peradventure_o god_n 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their_o sacrifice_n testify_v which_o doubtless_o tend_v to_o other_o end_n but_o they_o call_v not_o that_o pacifienge_n of_o god_n our_o righteousness_n neither_o ever_o understand_v they_o the_o true_a pacefieng_v of_o god_n nor_o in_o who_o it_o consist_v but_o why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v call_v we_o chrisostome_n say_v that_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v for_o that_o it_o depend_v of_o our_o work_n neither_o wait_v it_o for_o the_o help_n of_o god_n but_o the_o other_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o that_o it_o utter_o depend_v of_o grace_n and_o come_v without_o our_o labour_n he_z moreover_o note_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o establish_v and_o that_o paul_n by_o that_o word_n mean_v to_o declare_v the_o unstableness_n
who_o god_n he_o be_v a_o salvation_n which_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n for_o this_o thing_n have_v brute_n beast_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o wicked_a also_o moreover_o christ_n the_o most_o true_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n teach_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n for_o a_o young_a man_n demand_v of_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o possess_v eternal_a life_n he_o make_v answer_v keep_v the_o commandment_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n this_o place_n most_o plain_o prove_v that_o the_o talk_n be_v of_o eternal_a life_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o propriety_n be_v to_o bring_v life_n with_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v although_o the_o law_n life_n the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n be_v diverse_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v life_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o receive_v after_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n for_o the_o law_n be_v receive_v by_o do_v and_o most_o exact_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v command_v but_o the_o gospel_n be_v receive_v by_o a_o lyvely_a and_o effectual_a assent_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o bring_v life_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n wherein_o god_n call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o and_o straight_o way_n they_o have_v be_v and_o christ_n also_o many_o time_n say_v yâ—_z his_o word_n be_v life_n which_o thing_n the_o apostel_n also_o mean_v when_o they_o say_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o paul_n most_o manifest_o before_o in_o this_o self_n same_o epistle_n in_o yâ—_z 7._o chap._n write_v of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v just_a holy_a and_o good_a and_o ordain_v unto_o life_n moses_n also_o in_o the_o 30._o chapter_n of_o deut._n write_v of_o the_o self_n same_o law_n that_o he_o have_v set_v before_o the_o people_n life_n and_o death_n manifest_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o law_n be_v receive_v and_o fulfil_v justify_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o supposition_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v unto_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n turn_v 〈…〉_o o_o a_z cu_z 〈…〉_o e._n the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n free_o follow_v the_o good_a workâ—_n of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v it_o will_v bring_v with_o it_o life_n and_o that_o eternal_a life_n but_o for_o that_o we_o be_v debar_v of_o this_o commodity_n our_o merciful_a god_n have_v provide_v a_o other_o word_n namely_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o if_o by_o assent_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v receive_v have_v with_o it_o life_n by_o this_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o supposition_n or_o condition_n of_o work_n go_v before_o so_o that_o if_o these_o work_n be_v not_o perform_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v void_a yea_o rather_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o succee_v a_o curse_n which_o thing_n be_v declare_v in_o deutero_fw-la when_o upon_o mount_n garizim_n and_o hebal_n be_v recite_v the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n if_o unto_o promise_n be_v annex_v work_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v either_o as_o desert_n or_o as_o cause_n of_o those_o promise_n but_o we_o must_v thus_o think_v that_o those_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v promise_v follow_v after_o work_n although_o those_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a as_o they_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_n say_v not_o in_o thy_o hart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o above_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o first_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v in_o do_v so_o this_o all_o whole_a stand_v in_o beleve_v for_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n near_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o believe_v in_o thy_o hart_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n the_o apostle_n seem_v by_o the_o figure_n prosopopaeia_fw-la to_o bring_v in_o the_o ryghteousnes_n of_o faith_n thus_o speak_v as_o though_o it_o shall_v say_v say_v not_o in_o thy_o hart_n etc._n etc._n although_o we_o may_v read_v it_o other_o wise_n namely_o that_o paul_n put_v forth_o this_o sentence_n absolute_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o straight_o way_n he_o add_v this_o he_o say_v as_o though_o moses_n shall_v speak_v of_o it_o but_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o read_v it_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n righteousness_n what_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o engender_v righteousness_n by_o the_o property_n thereof_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o every_o kind_n of_o faith_n bring_v righteousness_n but_o only_o a_o assure_a and_o constant_a faith_n for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o exclude_v all_o ambiguity_n and_o doubt_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v with_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n geve_v our_o assent_n that_o assent_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o opinion_n and_o not_o faith_n see_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a thing_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v beleve_v namely_o that_o christ_n perpetual_o obtain_v of_o the_o father_n grace_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o we_o and_o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v overcome_v eternal_a death_n of_o these_o two_o human_a reason_n doubt_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o of_o paul_n as_o though_o hart_n incredulity_n of_o man_n hart_n it_o shall_v say_v and_o who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o see_v that_o god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o through_o christ_n or_o who_o shall_v go_v down_o into_o the_o deep_a to_o see_v that_o eternal_a death_n be_v by_o he_o break_v and_o extinguish_v after_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o unbeleve_a mind_n wont_v to_o waver_v which_o thing_n paul_n by_o the_o figure_n mimesis_n express_v these_o cogitation_n ought_v faith_n to_o drive_v away_o and_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n abraham_n a_o example_n of_o abraham_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n our_o apostle_n before_o do_v notable_o teach_v that_o abraham_n do_v for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o abraham_n beleve_v &_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o to_o righteousness_n he_o declare_v how_o his_o faith_n resist_v such_o reasoninge_n he_o consider_v noâ—_n say_v he_o his_o body_n now_o in_o a_o manner_n dead_a nor_o the_o womb_n of_o sara_n now_o past_o child_n bear_v reason_n the_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o mortifye_v the_o assault_n of_o reason_n but_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n most_o full_o know_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o so_o in_o hope_n he_o beleve_v against_o hope_n wherefore_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o mortify_v these_o assault_n of_o reason_n say_v not_o in_o thy_o hart_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o write_v this_o for_o that_o although_o these_o cogitation_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o express_v by_o the_o mouth_n or_o by_o the_o word_n yet_o they_o moses_n we_o can_v not_o let_v but_o that_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n will_v arise_v paul_n be_v accuse_v as_o a_o enemy_n to_o moses_n wander_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n neither_o doubtless_o can_v we_o let_v but_o that_o such_o cogitation_n will_v assault_v our_o mind_n howbeit_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o resist_v they_o for_o he_o which_o geve_v place_n to_o these_o thing_n both_o deni_v christ_n and_o also_o despayr_v of_o salvation_n paul_n not_o without_o just_a cause_n cite_v moses_n for_o he_o be_v accuse_v as_o though_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o moses_n and_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o he_o wherefore_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v not_o against_o moses_n but_o rather_o teach_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o he_o teach_v wherefore_o we_o may_v say_v that_o he_o turn_v yâ—_z argument_n of_o the_o adversary_n against_o themselves_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o we_o believe_v moses_n yea_o rather_o say_v paul_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o believe_v moses_n you_o ought_v to_o follow_v this_o differ_v the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o what_o sort_n they_o differ_v righteousness_n but_o if_o moses_n preach_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n how_o be_v his_o ministry_n distinguish_v from_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n john_n say_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o he_o preach_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o also_o bring_v grace_n unto_o this_o question_n we_o answer_v that_o moses_n
to_o speak_v of_o his_o doctrine_n do_v not_o general_o preach_v yâ—_z law_n without_o christ_n for_o in_o that_o he_o chief_o urge_v the_o law_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o therewithal_o also_o he_o teach_v christ_n unto_o who_o the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n lead_v they_o but_o because_o his_o travail_n be_v to_o this_o thing_n chief_o bend_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o eâ—pound_v the_o law_n therefore_o be_v he_o peculiar_o call_v the_o teacher_n thereof_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o preach_v repentance_n teach_v also_o the_o law_n howbeit_o because_o that_o they_o chief_o hereunto_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o publish_v abroad_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v minister_n not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o of_o faith_n but_o paul_n in_o allege_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n seem_v not_o a_o little_a to_o disagree_v both_o from_o his_o meaning_n and_o also_o from_o his_o word_n for_o in_o deut._n yâ—_z 30._o chapter_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o discourse_n of_o moses_n talk_n be_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v my_o commandment_n be_v not_o wonderful_o above_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v which_o of_o we_o shall_v go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v and_o do_v it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o near_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o apostle_n consider_v the_o matter_n more_o deep_o than_o the_o word_n show_v at_o the_o first_o brunt_n for_o he_o moses_n declaration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n see_v that_o moses_n although_o before_o he_o give_v the_o law_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o this_o place_n he_o simple_o entreat_v not_o of_o the_o commandment_n but_o as_o it_o be_v now_o easy_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o grace_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n graft_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o work_n can_v not_o be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o when_o the_o law_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o therefore_o make_v easy_a to_o be_v observe_v yea_o rather_o we_o labour_v against_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v we_o and_o we_o fly_v away_o and_o leap_v back_o from_o the_o government_n of_o god_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o his_o commandment_n shall_v be_v graft_v in_o our_o heart_n those_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o paul_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o and_o for_o that_o he_o see_v that_o those_o thing_n come_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o he_o give_v that_o sense_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o native_a he_o consider_v moreover_o that_o in_o the_o self_n same_o chapter_n at_o the_o beginning_n be_v such_o thing_n set_v forth_o which_o can_v not_o be_v ascribe_v but_o unto_o christ_n only_o and_o unto_o his_o spirit_n for_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v converte_v they_o unto_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n with_o all_o their_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o that_o also_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o cause_n that_o they_o shall_v hear_v and_o do_v his_o commandment_n and_o see_v that_o straight_a way_n after_o these_o thing_n be_v add_v these_o word_n which_o paul_n cit_v who_o see_v not_o but_o that_o they_o pertain_v unto_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o the_o commandment_n whereof_o moses_n speak_v be_v take_v either_o according_a to_o the_o bare_a and_o simple_a knowledge_n thereof_o or_o else_o according_a to_o the_o mighty_a and_o effectual_a power_n of_o drive_v man_n to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o the_o discourse_n of_o moses_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o 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