of_o a_o sharp_a wit_n at_o the_o last_o this_o he_o feign_v that_o god_n be_v not_o know_v by_o faith_n only_o but_o also_o by_o love_n but_o who_o ever_o will_v so_o say_v but_o this_o man_n only_o undoubted_o by_o love_n we_o know_v not_o but_o by_o love_n we_o love_v but_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n which_o yet_o with_o i_o be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a authority_n christ_n himself_o have_v most_o manifest_o testify_v in_o the_o gospel_n say_v this_o be_v eternal_a life_n that_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n although_o of_o this_o say_n also_o of_o our_o saviour_n winchester_n have_v feign_v a_o new_a devise_n i_o know_v not_o what_o namely_o that_o to_o know_v god_n be_v not_o proper_o eternal_a life_n although_o it_o somewhat_o help_v forward_o thereunto_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o neither_o the_o father_n nor_o paul_n nor_o christ_n himself_o can_v satisfy_v these_o man_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v any_o thing_n 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also_o â—ave_n we_o before_o expound_v this_o many_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v she_o because_o she_o have_v love_v much_o and_o by_o the_o self_n same_o mean_n also_o may_v that_o say_n of_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gratia_n the_o 38._o chapter_n be_v answer_v unto_o it_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n say_v he_o by_o which_o only_o he_o be_v just_a whosoever_o be_v just_a but_o this_o seem_v unto_o i_o best_o to_o understand_v such_o say_n of_o the_o father_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o cleve_v unto_o us._n for_o that_o consist_v not_o only_o of_o faith_n but_o also_o of_o all_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n but_o because_o among_o all_o virtue_n charity_n be_v the_o principall_a therefore_o the_o father_n sometime_o charity_n why_o our_o righteousness_n be_v attribute_v sometime_o unto_o charity_n attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o it_o only_o and_o that_o which_o our_o adversary_n have_v most_o unjust_o usurp_v to_o expound_v this_o word_n only_o for_o principal_a or_o chief_a may_v in_o this_o place_n most_o just_o serve_v us._n for_o here_o we_o entreat_v not_o of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v have_v by_o imputation_n but_o of_o that_o which_o we_o attain_v unto_o after_o regeneration_n wherefore_o in_o this_o our_o proposition_n we_o exclude_v not_o from_o a_o man_n that_o be_v justify_v hope_n charity_n and_o other_o good_a work_v but_o this_o only_o we_o say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n or_o cause_n or_o merit_n of_o iustifieng_v and_o when_o we_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o say_v nothing_o else_o undoubted_o but_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o which_o we_o can_v not_o apprehend_v only_o we_o must_v not_o leave_v oâ—_n from_o use_v this_o word_n only_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n then_o by_o faith_n only_o neither_o must_v we_o geve_v place_n unto_o our_o adversary_n not_o to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o like_a substance_n because_o they_o will_v example_n a_o like_a example_n straight_o way_n have_v say_v that_o the_o son_n indeed_o by_o appellation_n or_o name_n be_v god_n like_v unto_o the_o father_n &_o in_o a_o manner_n equal_a unto_o he_o but_o yet_o not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n and_o substance_n wherefore_o they_o do_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n defend_v and_o keep_v still_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o substance_n as_o a_o word_n most_o apt_a to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o controversy_n which_o they_o may_v also_o by_o good_a right_n do_v and_o chief_o for_o that_o they_o see_v that_o that_o word_n be_v of_o necessity_n conclude_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n out_o of_o which_o also_o be_v most_o evident_o conclude_v this_o our_o word_n only_o and_o be_v think_v of_o we_o a_o word_n most_o meet_a to_o confute_v the_o error_n of_o those_o which_o will_v have_v justification_n to_o come_v of_o work_n moreover_o gardiner_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n count_v this_o our_o proposition_n to_o be_v absurd_a and_o against_o it_o among_o other_o argument_n use_v this_o and_o it_o be_v to_o i_o more_o than_o wonderful_a how_o much_o it_o be_v esteem_v of_o certain_a papist_n his_o parasite_n the_o righteousness_n say_v he_o that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v iustefied_a pertain_v to_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o wholâ—_n man_n ergo_fw-la we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o for_o that_o pertain_v only_o unto_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o gentle_a reader_n lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v deceive_v lie_v hide_v a_o double_a fallace_n or_o disceate_n for_o first_o grant_v
not_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o blame_n or_o iniquity_n because_o he_o suffer_v many_o to_o sin_n before_o his_o face_n who_o he_o can_v hold_v back_o and_o help_v with_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v under_o this_o pretence_n because_o we_o shall_v just_o be_v accuse_v if_o we_o shall_v permit_v any_o such_o thing_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v repugnaunte_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v just_o accuse_v and_o that_o we_o utter_o want_v all_o excuse_n if_o we_o sin_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o can_v not_o abstain_v from_o sin_n neither_o can_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v holpen_v by_o grace_n and_o last_o that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o be_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o he_o bear_v up_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n these_o thing_n ought_v we_o to_o believe_v for_o that_o they_o be_v oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherefore_o if_o by_o our_o reason_n they_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v together_o yet_o must_v we_o be_v content_a for_o we_o can_v not_o pierce_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n neither_o have_v god_n any_o need_n of_o our_o excuse_n which_o excuse_v yet_o if_o a_o man_n will_v narow_o examine_v he_o shall_v find_v the_o they_o do_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n satisfy_v our_o judgement_n if_o there_o be_v a_o master_n of_o a_o household_n which_o have_v servant_n in_o his_o house_n which_o continual_o commit_v most_o grevous_a sin_n and_o will_v make_v his_o excuse_n and_o say_v that_o he_o drive_v they_o not_o thereunto_o neither_o provokee_v they_o to_o do_v naughte_o but_o only_o suffer_v they_o winck_v at_o they_o and_o permit_v they_o what_o a_o excuse_n i_o pray_v you_o shall_v this_o be_v neither_o be_v free_a will_n by_o this_o thing_n in_o danger_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o must_v grant_v the_o free_a will_n be_v for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v the_o god_n do_v so_o deliver_v man_n that_o he_o compel_v they_o or_o dryve_v they_o against_o their_o will_n they_o willing_o glad_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n serve_v their_o own_o lust_n the_o similitude_n which_o chrisostome_n bring_v be_v very_o weak_a for_o how_o can_v a_o captain_n which_o forsake_v his_o host_n not_o be_v count_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o although_o when_o the_o house_n top_n fall_v the_o weight_n thereof_o draw_v it_o unto_o the_o earth_n yet_o how_o shall_v not_o he_o which_o remove_v the_o beam_n or_o pillar_n which_o stay_v it_o up_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n thereof_o so_o that_o whether_o soever_o they_o turn_v themselves_o when_o they_o say_v that_o god_n forsake_v and_o withdraw_v his_o help_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v compel_v to_o say_v that_o god_n after_o a_o sort_n will_v sin_n and_o the_o father_n which_o disinherit_v his_o son_n when_o he_o can_v not_o amend_v he_o what_o comparison_n have_v he_o with_o god_n which_o can_v if_o he_o will_v amend_v man_n wherefore_o we_o see_v not_o why_o we_o shall_v be_v just_o persuade_v by_o these_o reason_n to_o interpret_v these_o word_n to_o deliver_v to_o harden_v to_o blinden_v by_o these_o word_n to_o suffer_v to_o permit_v and_o to_o forsake_v but_o as_o touch_v this_o matter_n let_v we_o brief_o examine_v augustine_n opinion_n arbitrio_fw-la augustine_n de_fw-fr praedestinatione_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la augustine_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la whether_o god_n be_v say_v to_o deliver_v the_o ungodly_a unto_o their_o lust_n only_o in_o forsake_v they_o or_o also_o after_o some_o manner_n force_v they_o he_o seem_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v diverse_o mind_v for_o in_o his_o book_n of_o predestination_n and_o grace_n the_o 4._o chap._n he_o have_v this_o interpretation_n of_o suffer_v &_o permit_v and_o he_o add_v that_o to_o harden_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o he_o will_v not_o make_v soft_a to_o blinden_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o he_o will_v not_o illuminate_v to_o put_v back_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o yâ—_z he_o will_v not_o call_v but_o in_o his_o book_n of_o grace_n &_o free_a will_n the_o 21._o chap._n he_o write_v manifest_o enough_o as_o i_o think_v that_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o incline_v their_o will_n whether_o so_o ever_o it_o please_v he_o either_o to_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n or_o else_o to_o evil_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o that_o by_o his_o judgement_n be_v sometime_o open_a and_o sometime_o hide_v but_o always_o just_a these_o word_n declare_v that_o our_o will_n be_v sometime_o stir_v uppe_o of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o forsake_v or_o permit_v we_o but_o also_o by_o some_o inclination_n to_o evil_a thing_n julianus_n pelagianus_n also_o as_o the_o same_o augustine_n against_o he_o julianus_n augustine_n against_o julianus_n in_o his_o 5._o book_n and_o 3._o chap._n say_v reprove_v augustine_n because_o he_o have_v read_v that_o the_o same_o augustine_n affirm_v that_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n and_o he_o say_v if_o the_o matter_n be_v thus_o then_o ought_v we_o to_o praise_n and_o commend_v concupiscence_n and_o sin_n as_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o affirm_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o as_o punishment_n but_o there_o against_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o many_o notable_a place_n of_o that_o scripture_n by_o which_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n bring_v in_o sin_n as_o punishment_n scripture_n many_o notable_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o pain_n deserve_v we_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o devil_n in_o tempt_v pour_v in_o to_o we_o wicked_a cogitation_n and_o that_o he_o receave_v power_n of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v god_n styre_v up_o david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o 24._o chapter_n but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n satan_n be_v say_v to_o have_v move_v david_n unto_o it_o and_o it_o skill_v not_o whether_o god_n do_v it_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o 1._o book_n of_o king_n god_n will_v have_v achab_n the_o king_n deceive_v by_o a_o lie_a spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v geve_v credit_n unto_o false_a prophet_n which_o without_o doubt_n be_v sin_n and_o in_o esaie_n the_o 63._o chap._n it_o be_v write_v wherefore_o haste_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v and_o haste_v harden_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o 11._o chap._n of_o josua_n god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o unbeleve_a gentile_n and_o in_o that_o roboam_n hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o elder_n which_o give_v he_o good_a admonition_n that_o be_v therefore_o because_o the_o conversion_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o perform_v his_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o 2._o paralip_n the_o 25._o chapter_n amasias_n king_n of_o judah_n hearken_v not_o unto_o joas_n king_n of_o israel_n because_o god_n have_v so_o wrought_v in_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o ezechiell_n the_o 14._o chap_n if_o a_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v i_o have_v deceive_v he_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n these_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n allege_v augustine_n whereby_o appear_v that_o god_n deliver_v the_o wicked_a unto_o their_o own_o lust_n not_o only_o by_o permission_n but_o also_o by_o a_o certain_a incitation_n but_o against_o these_o sentence_n julianus_n seem_v to_o object_n three_o thing_n first_o that_o lust_n julianus_n three_o objection_n of_o julianus_n be_v as_o i_o say_v at_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v praise_v for_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v punishment_n inflict_v of_o god_n further_n as_o touch_v this_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o say_v he_o what_o paul_n meaning_n be_v for_o in_o that_o he_o 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not_o thereof_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v not_o hurt_v we_o or_o that_o we_o be_v by_o he_o make_v sinner_n have_v not_o feel_v great_a loss_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v pertain_v unto_o the_o law_n before_o we_o come_v unto_o they_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o from_o our_o purpose_n to_o declare_v what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v touch_v original_a sin_n first_o we_o will_v consider_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o original_a sin_n or_o no_o for_o there_o be_v of_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n that_o shall_v be_v entreat_v of_o some_o which_o utter_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n then_o will_v we_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v last_o what_o propriety_n it_o have_v and_o how_o it_o be_v by_o succession_n traduce_v to_o our_o posterity_n and_o also_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v forgeven_v as_o touch_v the_o first_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o both_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o among_o the_o father_n it_o be_v call_v by_o sundry_a name_n for_o in_o this_o epistle_n the_o 7._o chap._n it_o be_v call_v sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sin_n name_n of_o original_a sin_n member_n and_o lust_n of_o others_z it_o be_v call_v the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n a_o corruption_n of_o nature_n a_o evell_a inclination_n a_o nourisher_n of_o evell_a a_o weakness_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o other_o such_o like_a the_o pelagians_n long_o since_o deny_v this_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v the_o anabaptiste_n even_n now_o in_o our_o day_n these_o in_o a_o manner_n be_v the_o argument_n which_o they_o allege_v against_o it_o first_o they_o say_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n sin_n the_o pelagian_n and_o anabaptiste_n deny_v original_n sin_n argument_n against_o original_a sin_n be_v sufficient_o punish_v in_o himself_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o god_n shall_v revenge_v it_o in_o his_o posterity_n special_o see_v it_o be_v write_v in_o naum_n the_o prophet_n that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n twice_o for_o it_o suffice_v he_o that_o he_o have_v once_o punish_v again_o it_o be_v also_o write_v that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v the_o same_o shall_v dye_v moreover_o the_o body_n when_o it_o be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v the_o woorkemanshippe_n of_o god_n and_o have_v nothing_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v reprove_v yea_o rather_o which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o high_a admiration_n and_o the_o soul_n also_o be_v either_o create_v or_o pour_v in_o of_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o propagation_n can_v be_v count_v evell_a because_o matrimony_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o from_o the_o begin_v god_n command_v man_n to_o procreate_v child_n wherefore_o among_o so_o many_o aide_n of_o innocency_n they_o demand_v through_o what_o chink_n or_o hole_n sin_n can_v creep_v in_o they_o allege_v moreover_o that_o paul_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o cor_n when_o he_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a wife_n to_o abide_v with_o the_o unfaithful_a husband_n if_o he_o will_v abide_v with_o she_o among_o other_o thing_n say_v your_o child_n be_v holy_a but_o they_o can_v not_o be_v holy_a if_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n wherefore_o say_v they_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n can_v contract_v unto_o themselves_o original_a sin_n farther_o they_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a sayinge_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o thing_n speak_v do_v or_o lust_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n except_o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o as_o john_n say_v in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n the_o 4._o chap_v sin_n be_v iniquity_n unto_o which_o be_v opposite_a equity_n or_o right_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o equity_n or_o right_n assign_v then_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v fin_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n all_o which_o thing_n can_v happen_v in_o infant_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o agreeable_a which_o some_o say_v namely_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v pour_v in_o through_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n thing_n insensible_a nether_a can_v they_o be_v count_v a_o subject_n mete_v for_o sin_n and_o to_o establish_v their_o feign_a invention_n they_o add_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v actual_a and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v say_v they_o because_o of_o imitation_n and_o example_n which_o the_o posterity_n follow_v with_o these_o and_o like_a argument_n be_v they_o lead_v to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o original_a sin_n but_o as_o for_o death_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v common_o allege_v for_o token_n to_o confirm_v original_a sin_n they_o say_v that_o they_o consist_v of_o natural_a cause_n as_o be_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o element_n and_o humour_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a invention_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o absurd_a to_o count_v that_o for_o sin_n which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v avoid_v last_o they_o say_v if_o by_o that_o mean_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n because_o we_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n even_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n it_o be_v say_v of_o levi_n that_o he_o pay_v tenthes_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o like_a and_o self_n same_o mannec_fw-la we_o may_v say_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o other_o our_o elder_n from_o who_o we_o have_v by_o procreation_n descend_v wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n shall_v more_o flow_v abroad_o into_o we_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o grandfather_n great_a grandfather_n and_o of_o all_o our_o elder_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v their_o estate_n shall_v seem_v most_o unhappy_a which_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n for_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o their_o elder_n these_o thing_n allege_v they_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v prove_v by_o testimonte_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n sin_n but_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n will_v by_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o book_n of_o gen_n the_o vi_o chap_n god_n speak_v thus_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v in_o man_n because_o he_o be_v but_o flesh_n again_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v only_o evell_a always_o and_o in_o the_o viij_o chapter_n the_o imagination_n of_o their_o hart_n be_v evell_a even_o from_o their_o childhode_n these_o word_n declare_v that_o there_o stick_v some_o vice_n in_o our_o nature_n when_o we_o be_v bring_v forth_o david_n also_o say_v behold_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 than_o which_o testemony_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a jeremy_n also_o in_o his_o 17._o chap_n say_v that_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v wicked_a perverse_a and_o stubborn_a and_o the_o same_o jeremy_n and_o also_o job_n do_v curse_v that_o day_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n because_o they_o see_v that_o together_o with_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o job_n have_v a_o most_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o uncleanes_n of_o our_o nativity_n for_o this_o he_o say_v who_o can_v make_v that_o clean_a which_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holyghost_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o even_o as_o a_o potter_n do_v not_o make_v new_a again_o any_o vessel_n unless_o he_o see_v that_o the_o same_o be_v ill_o make_v before_o so_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v we_o generate_v again_o except_o he_o see_v that_o we_o be_v before_o unhappe_o generate_v which_o thing_n he_o testify_v also_o in_o a_o other_o place_n say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n by_o which_o word_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o therefore_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a because_o we_o have_v before_o but_o only_a a_o
kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v many_o discommodity_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o nature_n wherefore_o we_o may_v complain_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o not_o of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v most_o liberal_a towards_o he_o especial_o sing_v he_o call_v we_o again_o unto_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a felicity_n by_o his_o only_a son_n and_o will_v have_v he_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o salvation_n but_o against_o this_o opinion_n make_v that_o chief_o which_o we_o have_v already_o twice_o before_o be_v death_n hâ—th_v no_o right_a where_o no_o sin_n be_v rehearse_v namely_o that_o infant_n do_v die_v for_o death_n have_v no_o right_a where_o as_o be_v no_o sin_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o god_n punish_v the_o innocent_a and_o this_o reason_n be_v confirm_v by_o that_o argument_n of_o paul_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o sin_n be_v before_o the_o law_n because_o death_n say_v he_o reign_v from_o adam_n even_o to_o moses_n but_o by_o 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 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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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he_o have_v hear_v peter_n and_o beleve_v be_v not_o only_o iustify_v but_o also_o visible_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o will_v we_o baptise_v infant_n but_o that_o we_o suppose_v that_o they_o already_o pertain_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o unto_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o such_o baptise_a in_o vain_a for_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o if_o any_o church_n in_o baptism_n the_o gift_n which_o we_o have_v before_o be_v increase_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o hart_n when_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o baptism_n we_o be_v visible_o graft_v into_o christ_n and_o into_o the_o church_n man_n shall_v contemn_v though_o he_o boast_v never_o so_o much_o of_o his_o faith_n yet_o shall_v he_o sufficient_o
holy_a scripture_n that_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n wherefore_o they_o can_v say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o unless_o they_o will_v grant_v that_o our_o infant_n be_v in_o worse_a estate_n than_o be_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o hebrew_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n confess_v that_o our_o infant_n also_o ought_v to_o be_v initiate_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o christ_n they_z also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o which_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v only_o a_o seal_v of_o promise_n touch_v temporal_a thing_n for_o paul_n do_v manifest_o teach_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o 17._o chap._n of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n circumcision_n be_v institute_v to_o confirm_v this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o undoubted_o god_n keep_v those_o who_o god_n he_o be_v and_z yâ—_z not_o only_o as_o touch_v yâ—_z mind_n or_o as_o touch_v yâ—_z body_n only_o but_o as_o touch_v yâ—_z who_o will_v &_o full_a nature_n and_o of_o so_o great_a force_n &_o weight_n be_v this_o promise_n yâ—_z by_o it_o christ_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n he_o thereby_o firm_o conclude_v that_o they_o live_v and_o that_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v wonderful_a how_o they_o dare_v affirm_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v a_o new_a institution_n in_o the_o church_n for_o cyprian_a a_o most_o ancient_a writer_n make_v mention_n of_o it_o &_o say_v that_o it_o be_v church_n baptism_n of_o child_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n not_o of_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v tarry_v till_o the_o eight_o day_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o they_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o 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thereof_o why_o then_o use_v he_o it_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v count_v a_o unjust_a father_n which_o chastise_v not_o his_o child_n in_o time_n god_n indeed_o tollerate_v many_o thing_n and_o that_o not_o against_o his_o will_n but_o with_o his_o will_n and_o if_o he_o tolerate_v and_o will_v that_o which_o be_v against_o our_o salvation_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o our_o salvation_n but_o he_o have_v give_v we_o thâ—u_o will_v say_v free_a will_n but_o reason_n will_v say_v o_o god_n whatsoever_o thou_o do_v either_o other_o a_o false_a imagination_n of_o pighius_fw-la &_o of_o certain_a other_o in_o chastise_v or_o in_o favour_v i_o it_o be_v nothing_o unless_o thou_o shall_v first_o change_v i_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o
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 but_o here_o also_o the_o adversary_n caville_n that_o although_o no_o man_n can_v take_v they_o away_o yet_o notwithstanding_o man_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n may_v depart_v cavillatio_fw-la a_o cavillatio_fw-la away_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v servant_n be_v himself_o a_o lord_n of_o great_a might_n he_o may_v doubtless_o say_v no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o these_o servant_n from_o i_o but_o they_o may_v of_o their_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n own_o accord_n depart_v from_o i_o but_o how_o vain_a this_o their_o cavillation_n be_v the_o word_n which_o follow_v declare_v for_o christ_n add_v that_o which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o by_o which_o word_n he_o declare_v that_o therefore_o those_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v most_o mighty_a wherefore_o if_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o other_o neither_o also_o be_v 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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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 in_o the_o first_o sense_n when_o as_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a understanding_n the_o commandment_n be_v not_o make_v easy_a to_o be_v do_v neither_o be_v it_o graft_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o bowel_n wherefore_o we_o must_v needs_o understand_v a_o effectual_a and_o mighty_a knowledge_n which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o have_v but_o by_o faith_n &_o by_o christ_n therefore_o paul_n err_v not_o from_o the_o true_a sense_n when_o he_o thus_o interpretate_v moses_n the_o sillogisme_n or_o argument_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v frame_v together_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o our_o hart_n and_o make_v we_o apt_a to_o perform_v the_o commandment_n we_o preach_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n when_o we_o set_v forth_o the_o justification_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o we_o speak_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o moses_n do_v and_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o a_o man_n consider_v that_o chap._n of_o deut._n he_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n most_o manifest_o promise_v unto_o the_o people_n his_o government_n not_o indeed_o outward_a which_o he_o have_v wisdom_n the_o nature_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n set_v forth_o in_o sina_n but_o inward_a which_o in_o very_a deed_n pertain_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n by_o these_o word_n of_o moses_n notable_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n namely_o perpetual_o to_o resist_v faith_n unto_o who_o reason_n they_o that_o geve_v place_n do_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o diminish_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v and_o promise_v for_o as_o faith_n extoll_v the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o incredulity_n weaken_v it_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o esay_n say_v unto_o achaz_n be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n for_o you_o to_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o man_n but_o that_o you_o will_v also_o greve_v god_n and_o at_o the_o least_o 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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 as_o touch_v this_o history_n i_o willing_o grant_v that_o abraham_n by_o that_o work_n obtain_v a_o certain_a more_o ample_a benefit_n than_o he_o before_o have_v by_o faith_n not_o indeed_o either_o in_o substance_n or_o number_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o in_o a_o sound_n and_o firm_a certaynty_a for_o although_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o whatsoever_o thing_n he_o beleve_v god_n will_v faithful_o render_v unto_o he_o yet_o afterward_o when_o he_o have_v do_v those_o excellent_a dede_n he_o be_v more_o full_o persuade_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o he_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o by_o that_o excellent_a work_n abraham_n obtain_v these_o thing_n what_o be_v there_o here_o that_o pighius_fw-la shall_v boast_v of_o what_o new_a thing_n be_v here_o promise_v what_o covenant_n not_o hear_v of_o before_o or_o new_a oath_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o nothing_o be_v here_o rehearse_v which_o be_v not_o before_o make_v mention_v of_o for_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v here_o make_v be_v before_o ordain_v partly_o when_o circumcision_n be_v appoint_v and_o partly_o in_o that_o sacrifice_n wherein_o be_v command_v that_o yâ—_z beast_n shall_v be_v divide_v partly_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o partly_o on_o the_o left_a as_o though_o they_o which_o shall_v swear_v and_o make_v the_o covenaunt_n shall_v pass_v through_o the_o midst_n for_o that_o manner_n be_v also_o use_v among_o the_o man_n of_o athenes_n as_o demostenes_n declare_v in_o his_o oration_n against_o aristocrates_n farther_o we_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o abraham_n â–ª_o a_o manner_n among_o they_o of_o athens_n â–ª_o be_v justify_v before_o for_o even_o before_o it_o be_v say_v abraham_n beleve_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o see_v the_o matter_n be_v so_o although_o afterward_o be_v add_v some_o promise_n yet_o will_v that_o make_v nothing_o against_o us._n for_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o those_o work_n which_o follow_v justification_n be_v both_o good_a and_o also_o do_v please_v god_n and_o be_v recompense_v of_o he_o although_o free_o yet_o with_o great_a &_o ample_a gift_n now_o rest_v only_o to_o declare_v a_o other_o way_n how_o to_o understand_v this_o clause_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o pertain_v unto_o the_o certaynty_a whereof_o we_o before_o make_v mention_v which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v a_o posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o latter_a and_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o this_o be_v of_o my_o own_o invention_n go_v &_o read_v augustine_n in_o his_o question_n upon_o genesis_n for_o he_o diligent_o peise_v these_o word_n now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n be_v god_n say_v he_o ignorant_a of_o this_o before_o have_v he_o any_o need_n of_o this_o trial_n when_o as_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o reins_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n nothing_o les_fw-fr say_v he_o for_o here_o this_o word_n i_o know_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o know_v or_o i_o have_v make_v plain_a and_o manifest_a wherefore_o here_o be_v not_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o cause_n but_o after_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n undoubted_o by_o which_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o sinful_a woman_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o have_v love_v much_o of_o which_o place_n we_o have_v so_o large_o before_o entreat_v that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o any_o repetition_n pighius_fw-la have_v frame_v a_o other_o objection_n out_o of_o the._n 18._o chapter_n of_o ezechiel_n if_o the_o wicked_a man_n say_v the_o prophet_n under_o the_o person_n of_o god_n shall_v repent_v he_o of_o all_o his_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v do_v all_o my_o commandment_n i_o will_v no_o more_o remember_v all_o 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