Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
mercy_n life_n lord_n sin_n 8,978 5 4.5107 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A19361 A theological dialogue Wherin the Epistle of S. Paul the Apostle to the Romanes is expounded. Gathered and set together out of the readings of Antonie Corranus of Siuille, professor of Diuinitie.; Dialogus theologicus. English Corro, Antonio del, 1527-1591. 1575 (1575) STC 5786; ESTC S116682 133,197 376

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

believe_v that_o for_o if_o sin_n be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o law_n then_o without_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n p._n no_o but_o death_n be_v the_o hire_n or_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n execute_v his_o power_n aforetymes_o from_o adam_n unto_o moses_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n even_o upon_o those_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o sin_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o adam_n which_o mischief_n god_n remedy_v by_o send_v the_o heavenly_a adam_n of_o who_o the_o former_a earthly_a adam_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n that_o like_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v bring_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o this_o latter_a adam_n shall_v bring_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o rightuousnes_n and_o consequent_o also_o everlasting_a life_n r._n it_o may_v seem_v scarce_o convenient_a that_o the_o old_a adam_n shall_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a for_o he_o do_v hurt_v both_o himself_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o posterity_n by_o his_o example_n and_o by_o the_o spread_a forth_o of_o his_o sin_n by_o descent_n of_o birth_n and_o all_o man_n do_v even_o yet_o still_o to_o this_o day_n feel_v the_o mark_n of_o that_o old_a offence_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n natural_a lewdness_n distrust_n fear_v hatred_n of_o god_n and_o other_o such_o thing_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o chase_v all_o terror_n dout_v and_o naughtiness_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o procure_v we_o god_n good_a favour_n and_o wellspring_n furthermore_o what_o just_a comparison_n can_v there_o be_v between_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n recover_v for_o we_o again_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n true_o you_o have_v hit_v the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n howbeit_o although_o the_o similitude_n seem_v to_o disagree_v in_o the_o other_o part_n and_o to_o match_v thing_n repugnant_a together_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o only_o like_a but_o also_o far_o great_a in_o this_o point_n that_o as_o by_o that_o one_o man_n fall_n very_o many_o fall_v into_o the_o tyranny_n of_o death_n so_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v overflow_v &_o shed_v forth_o itself_o more_o abundant_o upon_o many_o through_o jesus_n christ_n r._n now_o i_o perceive_v the_o matter_n more_o plain_o &_o lyghtsum_o for_o either_o of_o they_o as_o i_o see_v do_v convey_v over_o a_o certain_a heritable_a right_n of_o he_o into_o mankind_n the_o old_a adam_n convey_v over_o sin_n and_o death_n &_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n convey_v over_o rightuousnes_n life_n grace_n &_o atonement_n or_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o match_v the_o great_a thing_n with_o the_o small_a god_n seem_v to_o have_v encounter_v as_o it_o be_v hand_n to_o hand_n with_o satan_n and_o to_o have_v utter_o cut_v up_o and_o overthrow_v his_o kingdom_n that_o be_v too_o wit_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o moreover_o to_o have_v deliver_v adam_n from_o his_o tyranny_n &_o to_o have_v triumph_v and_o set_v up_o a_o monument_n of_o victory_n in_o grace_n ryghtuousnesse_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o his_o own_o most_o dear_a belove_a son_n p._n after_o that_o you_o have_v moo_v fit_o note_v what_o be_v peculiar_a too_o be_v either_o of_o the_o adam_n &_o what_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o now_o it_o seem_v meet_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v great_a odds_n between_o the_o afterdeele_n which_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v mankind_n unto_o by_o his_o fault_n and_o the_o unmeasurable_a grace_n that_o be_v bring_v we_o by_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n christ_n for_o by_o the_o one_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n all_o man_n fall_v in_o danger_n of_o damnation_n but_o now_o the_o release_n of_o many_o sin_n be_v befall_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o benifyte_n of_o christ_n who_o pardon_v the_o misdooing_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o true_a ryghtuousnesse_n r._n true_o i_o be_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o these_o thing_n for_o albeit_o that_o all_o the_o vice_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v spring_n out_o of_o that_o one_o offence_n as_o out_o of_o the_o very_a well_o head_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v offer_v we_o so_o great_a and_o so_o unconsumable_a a_o treasure_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o in_o any_o peril_n either_o of_o that_o original_a sin_n or_o of_o any_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o all_o that_o fountain_n of_o sinfulness_n shall_v be_v draw_v dry_a by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o what_o remedy_n show_v you_o for_o death_n p._n very_o even_o a_o ready_a one_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o man_n &_o subdue_v they_o to_o his_o tyranny_n by_o one_o man_n most_o heinous_a offence_n but_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v much_o more_o reign_n in_o life_n through_o one_o namely_o jesus_n christ_n r._n o_o noble_a victory_n whereby_o satan_n &_o his_o kingdom_n and_o death_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n our_o captain_n and_o emperor_n p._n but_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v at_o length_n make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o two_o adam_n together_o thus_o stand_v the_o case_n like_o as_o by_o one_o man_n fault_n and_o offence_n condemnation_n be_v spread_v over_o all_o man_n so_o also_o by_o one_o man_n righteousness_n wherethrough_a we_o be_v make_v rightuous_a the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n also_o be_v bestow_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justify_v they_o and_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n for_o like_v as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o become_v gyltie_n of_o disobedience_n so_o also_o by_o one_o man_n obedience_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v rightuous_a r._n sure_o paul_n i_o be_o marvellous_o delight_v with_o these_o your_o trim_a comparison_n wherein_o to_o my_o seem_n you_o have_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o christian_n religion_n which_o order_n of_o deal_v will_v god_n that_o all_o such_o as_o will_v just_o be_v count_v christ_n disciple_n will_v follow_v and_o leave_v all_o curious_a disputation_n to_o be_v short_a i_o bear_v this_o in_o mind_n &_o ever_o shall_v that_o all_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v father_v upon_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n upon_o the_o last_o but_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o a_o bone_n you_o leave_v i_o to_o gnaw_v upon_o for_o see_v you_o attribute_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o his_o christ_n i_o see_v not_o to_o what_o purpose_n or_o use_v the_o law_n shall_v any_o more_o serve_v but_o to_o accuse_v we_o and_o to_o bewray_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o sin_v more_o &_o more_o p_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o his_o office_n we_o will_v speak_v more_o at_o length_n hereafter_o for_o this_o present_a think_v you_o it_o enough_o that_o the_o law_n step_v in_o to_o thintent_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v &_o be_v more_o plain_o discern_v of_o man_n who_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o they_o can_v scarce_o perceive_v the_o shamefulnes_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o god_n grace_n that_o the_o more_o that_o sin_n abound_v and_o grow_v strong_a the_o more_o also_o do_v god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n over_o abound_v that_o like_a as_o sin_n have_v reign_v to_o the_o death_n &_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n so_o also_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n &_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o purchaser_n of_o man_n salvation_n r._n sir_n you_o have_v hitherto_o discourse_v many_o thing_n notable_o well_o concern_v the_o free_a righteousness_n wherewith_o god_n endue_v the_o believer_n howbeit_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o man_n as_o i_o say_v at_o the_o beginning_n do_v take_v liberty_n &_o occasion_n of_o sin_v because_o the_o lord_n do_v lay_v forth_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o all_o man_n by_o his_o gospel_n &_o not_o only_o not_o impute_v not_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o also_o pour_v the_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o they_o as_o though_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n mercy_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n therefore_o if_o i_o may_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o take_v their_o person_n upon_o i_o i_o demand_v of_o you_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justify_v sort_n to_o continue_v licentious_o in_o sin_v 6.1_o chapter_n 6.1_o either_o because_o man_n be_v frail_a and_o subject_a to_o corruption_n or_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o god_n grace_n may_v appear_v more_o and_o more_o p._n god_n
preferment_n above_o other_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n but_o what_o boot_v the_o law_n except_o you_o keep_v it_o both_o with_o a_o earnest_a mind_n &_o in_o excellent_a deed_n r._n but_o the_o hope_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v ground_v upon_o many_o other_o thing_n p._n who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o hunt_v for_o glory_n by_o as_o you_o will_v say_v the_o propriety_n &_o peculiarity_n of_o god_n but_o that_o be_v altogether_o vain_a except_o a_o man_n embrace_v the_o same_o god_n with_o all_o his_o hart_n &_o mind_n by_o lively_a faith_n again_o i_o know_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o profess_v &_o brag_v of_o a_o certain_a wonderful_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v but_o that_o knowledge_n never_o do_v a_o man_n any_o good_a except_o he_o frame_v all_o his_o do_n according_o to_o god_n will_n r._n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a force_n in_o work_a choice_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a p._n in_o deed_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o difference_n of_o thing_n be_v very_o well_o perceive_v and_o discern_v by_o that_o la_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o god_n word_n require_v it_o will_v also_o have_v man_n to_o learn_v the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o therefore_o although_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v good_a from_o bad_a by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o in_o all_o point_n observe_v god_n commandment_n r._n i_o pray_v you_o paul_n suffer_v i_o to_o take_v the_o person_n of_o the_o jew_n upon_o i_o and_o to_o maintain_v their_o case_n thus_o do_v i_o reason_n with_o you_o i_o bestow_v my_o labour_n lusty_o in_o open_v of_o god_n law_n &_o in_o teach_v they_o &_o in_o persuade_v man_n to_o frame_v their_o manner_n &_o life_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n thereof_o i_o show_v myself_o a_o strait_a overseer_n in_o corect_v of_o other_o man_n vice_n &_o let_v slip_v no_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n what_o desire_v you_o more_o p._n i_o think_v i_o do_v now_o see_v either_o some_o doctor_n or_o gamaliel_n himself_o at_o who_o hand_n i_o learn_v the_o la_o of_o moses_n when_o i_o be_v a_o young_a man_n who_o i_o intend_v to_o talk_v unto_o in_o these_o word_n thou_o most_o excellent_a doctor_n of_o the_o law_n put_v thy_o trust_n in_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o blind_a that_o thou_o sheade_v forth_o light_a to_o other_o man_n darkness_n that_o thou_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a and_o final_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o perfect_a wise_a man_n how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o teach_v other_o and_o teach_v not_o thyself_o that_o thou_o counsel_v other_o man_n not_o to_o steal_v whereas_o notwithstanding_o thou_o entangle_v thyself_o with_o theft_n again_o that_o whereas_o thou_o tell_v man_n that_o they_o must_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o thyself_o not_o only_o haunt_v common_a harlot_n &_o brothel_n but_o also_o comitte_v adultery_n and_o final_o as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o light_a crime_n to_o offend_v thy_o neibour_n do_v also_o provoke_v god_n with_o thy_o wickedness_n for_o thou_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o defile_v thyself_o with_o most_o shameful_a treachery_n to_o godward_v now_o what_o a_o shame_n or_o pride_n be_v this_o that_o you_o shall_v profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n with_o unmeasurable_a zeal_n of_o god_n law_n when_o as_o notwithstend_v you_o break_v the_o law_n so_o shameful_o and_o unshamefacedly_o r._n if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v hear_v these_o word_n he_o will_v out_o of_o doubt_n crack_v and_o burst_v a_o sunder_o in_o the_o midst_n howbeit_o that_o perchance_o so_o great_a naughtiness_n and_o dishonesty_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v in_o those_o doctor_n and_o phariseis_n for_o although_o they_o live_v not_o so_o chaste_o as_o will_v become_v they_o yet_o they_o offend_v more_o wary_o than_o you_o will_v wish_v and_o their_o cloak_v of_o thing_n be_v so_o cleanly_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v take_v tardy_a with_o their_o fault_n if_o any_o be_v in_o they_o p._n that_o be_v true_a in_o deed_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n mind_n be_v sharpersighted_a than_o lynceus_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o hide_v or_o secret_a which_o be_v not_o open_a and_o uncover_v unto_o he_o let_v they_o pretend_v as_o great_a a_o countenance_n of_o godliness_n &_o honesty_n as_o they_o listen_v and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o uncleanness_n god_n see_v into_o it_o notwithstanding_o that_o even_o their_o very_a dede_n if_o you_o look_v wise_o upon_o they_o be_v see_v to_o be_v defile_v with_o most_o filthy_a vice_n thereupon_o spring_v those_o complaint_n and_o accusation_n of_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o cry_v out_o that_o god_n most_o holy_a name_n be_v flaunder_v and_o diffamed_a diffamed_a among_o the_o foreign_a nation_n through_o the_o wicked_a doing_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o ezechiel_n and_o esay_n and_o other_o of_o god_n prophet_n do_v witness_v r._n i_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o i_o confess_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o very_a greevouse_n error_n and_o that_o not_o even_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v exempt_v out_o of_o the_o same_o number_n but_o be_v rather_o worthy_a of_o sore_a blame_n if_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v count_v holy_a in_o show_n only_o and_o not_o be_v holy_a in_o very_a deed_n but_o what_o think_v you_o of_o circumcision_n do_v you_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sufficient_a ability_n to_o skoure_v away_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n avouch_n for_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n himself_o as_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a badge_n of_o god_n people_n and_o it_o want_v not_o most_o grievous_a pain_n of_o let_v blood_n &_o final_o it_o be_v the_o express_a seal_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o whole_a woorlde_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o that_o the_o jew_n likewise_o be_v his_o child_n otherwise_o circumcision_n be_v too_o no_o purpose_n unless_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o nation_n by_o that_o prerogative_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_o pledge_v of_o their_o salvation_n p._n i_o be_o glad_a that_o we_o be_v come_v by_o little_a ●nd_n little_a &_o as_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n to_o his_o ●oynt_n of_o show_v that_o the_o circumcise_a ●ewes_n shoot_v fairy_n wide_a from_o the_o true_a ●arke_n of_o circumcision_n whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o large_o hereafter_o when_o ●e_v treat_v of_o the_o justify_n of_o abraham_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenaunt_n whereby_o god_n covenant_v to_o become_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o ever_o indentinge_v with_o the_o circumcise_a that_o they_o shall_v yield_v he_o such_o obedience_n as_o it_o become_v child_n to_o yield_v then_o do_v it_o follow_v of_o consequence_n that_o circumcision_n be_v of_o great_a value_n in_o moses_n law_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v obey_v special_o see_v that_o the_o say_v cut_v off_o of_o the_o piece_n of_o flesh_n or_o foreskin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n foresay_a covenaunt_n contrariwise_o it_o follow_v also_o that_o circumcision_n bote_v those_o nothing_o at_o all_o which_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n but_o rather_o that_o their_o circumcision_n be_v turn_v into_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n the_o which_o be_v but_o pare_v in_o the_o flesh_n only_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o degree_n that_o the_o greek_n or_o gentile_n be_v which_o be_v unpared_a yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o they_o which_o hold_v the_o true_a use_n of_o circumcision_n do_v also_o reap_v most_o plenteous_a fruit_n thereby_o as_o who_o have_v both_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o also_o conceyve_v in_o their_o mind_n a_o sure_a trust_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o which_o only_o they_o believe_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o and_o thereupon_o take_v to_o they_o the_o seal_n and_o warrant_v of_o circumcision_n whereby_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v seal_v up_o and_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v speak_v not_o to_o imbace_v the_o dignity_n of_o circumcision_n ordain_v of_o god_n but_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o jews_n who_o even_o for_o the_o bare_a circumcision_n sake_n think_v themselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v god_n child_n r._n wellnear_o the_o same_o error_n seem_v to_o have_v catch_v hold_n upon_o the_o christian_n among_o who_o there_o be_v many_o to_o be_v find_v nowadays_o which_o trust_v no_o less_o to_o the_o outward_a baptim_o of_o the_o elemental_a
unto_o he_o that_o woork_v wage_n be_v give_v of_o duty_n and_o not_o of_o reward_v but_o too_o he_o that_o woork_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o make_v the_o offender_n guiltless_a his_o firm_a and_o stedfaste_a faith_n be_v impute_v for_o innocence_n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v deserve_v and_o earn_v a_o thing_n by_o his_o own_o labour_n travel_n and_o pain_n take_v his_o obtain_v of_o it_o be_v not_o a_o reward_n or_o free_a gift_n but_o a_o right_a and_o duty_n but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o the_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v deserve_v which_o be_v most_o true_o verify_v of_o man_n but_o do_v so_o perceive_v taste_n &_o feel_v god_n goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n that_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v take_v for_o guiltless_a before_o he_o through_o his_o mere_a mercy_n without_o any_o work_n of_o his_o own_o unto_o he_o be_v innocency_n give_v free_o as_o a_o reward_n and_o not_o as_o a_o duty_n and_o his_o steadfast_a trust_n to_o the_o justifier_n be_v reckon_v to_o he_o for_o ryghtuousnesse_n and_o innocency_n r._n i_o agree_v full_o to_o this_o reason_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o any_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o wage_n or_o desert_n but_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n goodness_n moreover_o the_o same_o faith_n for_o the_o which_o god_n reward_v we_o with_o rightuousnesse_n be_v sheaded_a into_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a free_a liberality_n and_o good_a will_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o desert_n at_o all_o whereof_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n may_v by_o any_o mean_n brag_v or_o boast_v but_o have_v you_o any_o more_o to_o say_v yet_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n p._n behold_v moreover_o the_o evident_a authority_n of_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n which_o show_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n who_o sin_n god_n forgive_v &_o give_v he_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 32.1_o psa_fw-la 32.1_o bless_a be_v they_o say_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v release_v and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a i_o say_v be_v he_o to_o who_o god_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n as_o for_o the_o residue_n contain_v in_o that_o psalm_n you_o yourself_o shall_v weigh_v it_o advise_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o matter_n r._n how_o fowl_o then_o be_v they_o oversene_v which_o surmise_n so_o many_o kind_n of_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n and_o write_v so_o sundry_a saw_n of_o it_o and_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o philosopher_n how_o wicked_a ought_v those_o godly_a and_o how_o foolish_a ought_v those_o wise_a man_n to_o seem_v who_o upon_o a_o conceit_n of_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o blessedness_n refuse_v no_o pain_n too_o make_v satisfation_n for_o their_o sin_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_v divine_a prophet_n protest_v that_o they_o be_v release_v &_o forgive_v man_n of_o god_n only_o mere_a goodness_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o man_n droop_a heart_n shall_v be_v chere_v up_o more_o &_o more_o he_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n conceal_v and_o hide_a and_o overpass_o lest_o they_o may_v at_o any_o time_n come_v into_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o angry_a judge_n and_o how_o far_o do_v this_o manner_n of_o hide_v sin_n differ_v from_o the_o manner_n that_o adam_n use_v 3.2_o gen._n 3.2_o when_o he_o will_v have_v hide_v his_o wickedness_n from_o god_n with_o fig_n leave_v if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a for_o he_o will_v have_v hide_v himself_o with_o thing_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n but_o god_n clothe_v he_o with_o christ_n rightuousnesse_n 13.14_o rom._n 13.14_o which_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a garment_n or_o rather_o with_o christ_n himself_o and_o if_o your_o leisure_n will_v suffer_v you_o to_o open_v all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o psalm_n o_o how_o great_a comfort_n will_v it_o bring_v to_o man_n mind_n for_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v register_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o bless_a man_n must_v be_v void_a of_o all_o guile_n &_o disceite_n and_o flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n whereby_o they_o have_v the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n wipe_v away_o and_o have_v get_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n must_v apply_v all_o their_o indever_n to_o lead_v a_o godly_a &_o righteous_a conversation_n among_o man_n i_o let_v pass_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o notable_a thing_n there_o now_o that_o our_o talk_n may_v return_v to_o our_o purpose_n this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o the_o say_a blessedness_n befall_v unto_o abraham_n before_o circumcision_n and_o again_o whether_o this_o blessedness_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o circumcise_a or_o may_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o uncircumcised_a also_o see_v you_o have_v avouch_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v accept_v for_o righteousness_n tell_v also_o plain_o whether_o the_o say_a imputation_n and_o justification_n be_v do_v in_o uncircumcision_n or_o in_o circumcision_n p._n sure_o he_o receive_v not_o that_o benefit_n in_o circumcision_n but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a then_o do_v the_o most_o dear_a father_n utter_v his_o good_a will_n mercy_n &_o favour_n towards_o he_o &_o bestow_v righteousness_n upon_o he_o 17.11_o gen._n 17.11_o for_o so_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n most_o plain_o show_v which_o tell_v we_o that_o circumcision_n be_v appoint_v to_o abraham_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o cognisance_n or_o badge_n &_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v even_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v count_v the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o every_o uncircumcised_a person_n may_v by_o his_o example_n hope_v that_o his_o own_o faith_n shall_v be_v reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n r._n forasmuch_o then_o as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v fowrteene_v year_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v it_o appear_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o justify_n for_o it_o follow_v his_o justify_n but_o rather_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o so_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v easy_o espy_v their_o own_o error_n in_o attribute_v so_o much_o to_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o flesh_n 50._o esa_n 1._o psal_n 50._o as_o who_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n do_v set_v so_o much_o store_n by_o the_o ceremony_n though_o he_o himself_o ordain_v they_o when_o they_o be_v void_a of_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o think_v that_o some_o christian_n do_v fond_o follow_v the_o same_o error_n who_o have_v no_o christianity_n in_o they_o save_v that_o they_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o clenze_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n furthermore_o if_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a be_v so_o dear_o belove_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n for_o his_o only_a faith_n how_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o how_o assure_v hope_v aught_o all_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n to_o have_v if_o almighty_a god_n vouchsafe_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o bestow_v the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o they_o nay_o rather_o even_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a blerable_a who_o stand_v upon_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o only_a circumcision_n disdain_v the_o poor_a gentile_n and_o will_v keep_v they_o off_o from_o enter_v into_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o it_o be_v now_o more_o evident_a than_o the_o daylight_n that_o salvation_n belong_v no_o less_o to_o the_o gentile_n than_o to_o the_o jew_n inasmuche_o as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o gentile_a p._n but_o by_o the_o way_n you_o must_v remember_v that_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v count_v the_o father_n of_o the_o israelite_n also_o yea_o of_o the_o circumcise_a howbeit_o but_o of_o those_o which_o not_o only_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o by_o fleshly_a descent_n but_o also_o do_v follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v r._n hereby_o do_v god_n wonderful_a goodness_n &_o lovingkindnes_n towards_o all_o mankind_n shine_v forth_o most_o of_o all_o in_o that_o it_o embrace_v both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n set_v all_o as_o a_o certain_a pattern_n for_o either_o of_o they_o to_o fashyon_n their_o mind_n unto_o by_o follow_v both_o his_o belief_n give_v to_o god_n promise_n and_o also_o his_o singular_a awfulnesse_n and_o obedience_n together_o with_o his_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o all_o other_o his_o excellent_a virtue_n betoken_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n but_o yet_o i_o think_v i_o stick_v in_o the_o mire_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o
have_v not_o obey_v as_o now_o that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o mercy_n through_o the_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o for_o god_n have_v suffer_v both_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o disobedience_n for_o this_o purpose_n most_o high_o by_o all_o mean_n too_o be_v honour_v namely_o that_o he_o may_v lay_v forth_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o merciful_a goodness_n by_o have_v compassion_n on_o all_o r._n sure_o this_o purpose_n and_o determination_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a of_o singular_a admiration_n and_o reverence_n as_o which_o surmount_v the_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v his_o divine_a grace_n utter_v which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o manifest_a if_o he_o have_v either_o bring_v all_o at_o once_o together_o into_o the_o beginning_n or_o save_v the_o jew_n without_o this_o break_n of_o as_o you_o may_v term_v it_o but_o by_o what_o reason_n i_o pray_v you_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o ordinance_n p._n o_o my_o brother_n these_o secret_n of_o god_n mind_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o we_o by_o their_o fall_n out_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v sift_v with_o curious_a scan_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v reverence_v with_o submission_n of_o mind_n for_o as_o oft_o as_o i_o think_v of_o these_o matter_n and_o i_o think_v of_o they_o oftentimes_o i_o be_o compel_v as_o a_o man_n ravish_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n to_o cry_v out_o after_o this_o manner_n o_o the_o deep_a riches_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n 30.13_o sa._n 9_o 13._o esa_fw-la 30.13_o and_o his_o do_n past_o find_v out_o have_v ever_o any_o man_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v ever_o any_o man_n be_v of_o counsel_n with_o he_o who_o have_v do_v he_o a_o good_a turn_n afore_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v de_fw-mi requyte_v with_o like_a kindness_n sure_o of_o he_o and_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n &_o at_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n 2.16_o 1._o co._n 2.16_o and_o as_o at_o their_o end_n to_o he_o alone_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n r._n here_o as_o i_o suppose_v you_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o faith_n which_o reach_v the_o manner_n of_o obtain_v true_a rightuousnes_n and_o make_v the_o believer_n sure_a of_o god_n election_n henceforth_o i_o perceive_v you_o give_v precept_n of_o frame_v the_o manner_n of_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v but_o in_o what_o order_n you_o do_v it_o i_o be_o utter_o ignorant_a p._n forasmuch_o as_o man_n state_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n in_o private_a when_o he_o deal_v but_o with_o himself_o or_o in_o public_a when_o he_o deal_v with_o other_o and_o that_o either_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a hereout_o of_o spring_n two_o or_o rather_o three_o sort_n of_o precept_n therefore_o first_o i_o exhort_v the_o godly_a to_o diligent_a trial_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v so_o much_o the_o better_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o virtue_n which_o christian_n have_v need_v to_o continue_v in_o and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v garnish_v with_o virtue_n and_o honest_a behaviour_n except_o he_o utter_v his_o godliness_n before_o other_o by_o example_n of_o life_n when_o need_n require_v therefore_o i_o do_v second_o admonish_v your_o countryman_n that_o they_o despise_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o magistrate_n under_o pretence_n of_o christian_n liberty_n moreover_o because_o i_o herd_n there_o be_v strife_n among_o you_o about_o thing_n indifferent_a &_o about_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n i_o set_v down_o certain_a rule_n whereby_o both_o party_n as_o well_o jew_v as_o gentyle_n may_v walk_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n &_o maintain_v peace_n &_o tranquillity_n with_o their_o brethren_n to_o be_v short_a in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o my_o epistle_n you_o have_v precept_n of_o manner_n of_o government_n and_o of_o churchmatter_n if_o you_o listen_v so_o to_o term_v they_o r._n a_o very_a true_a order_n sure_o and_o very_o needful_a for_o our_o congregation_n for_o welnere_fw-la all_o man_n now_o adays_o do_v think_v word_n to_o be_v godliness_n &_o therefore_o do_v vaunt_v forth_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n rather_o with_o prattle_v which_o they_o call_v eloquence_n than_o with_o honest_a behaviour_n and_o example_n of_o life_n p._n those_o man_n do_v i_o chief_o speak_v unto_o 12.1_o ch._n 12.1_o where_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o in_o these_o word_n therefore_o my_o brethren_n if_o you_o will_v be_v of_o the_o choose_a sort_n &_o have_v receive_v christ_n spirit_n i_o warn_v you_o for_o god_n mercy_n sake_n that_o you_o make_v your_o call_n sure_o by_o good_a work_n and_o first_o of_o all_o i_o beseech_v you_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n not_o dumb_a beast_n any_o more_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o your_o own_o body_n even_o your_o own_o self_n i_o say_v &_o your_o own_o beastly_a affection_n as_o a_o live_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o your_o service_n may_v be_v reasonable_a &_o spiritual_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n who_o delyte_v not_o now_o at_o all_o in_o the_o slaughter_n &_o sacrifice_v of_o dumb_a beast_n r._n true_o paul_n this_o be_v a_o short_a precept_n in_o word_n but_o hard_a to_o be_v understode_v and_o most_o hard_a to_o be_v perform_v aright_o p._n if_o these_o alluding_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n seem_v hard_a to_o your_o understanding_n i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o my_o mind_n in_o plain_a word_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o desire_v be_v that_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o word_n consent_v nor_o in_o deed_n fashion_v yourselves_o like_o to_o the_o woorld_n or_o to_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n as_o you_o see_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o ungodliness_n and_o wicked_a deal_n 5.10_o ep._n 5.10_o but_o rather_o be_v change_v and_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o your_o mind_n for_o to_o change_v a_o man_n apparel_n diet_n place_n or_o trade_n of_o live_v it_o be_v not_o so_o hard_a a_o matter_n but_o to_o follow_v on_o continual_o with_o the_o reneve_n of_o his_o mind_n like_a as_o it_o be_v painful_a i_o will_v not_o say_v over_o hard_a so_o be_v it_o a_o most_o acceptable_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n i_o let_v pass_v that_o be_v the_o fit_a school_n for_o man_n to_o try_v &_o find_v out_o what_o god_n will_v be_v in_o what_o manner_n of_o goodness_n he_o delight_v and_o what_o be_v perfect_a and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o man_n reason_n destitute_a of_o heavenly_a light_n be_v blynder_n than_o a_o betle_n to_o judge_v of_o these_o thing_n r._n undoubted_o there_o spring_v up_o daily_o many_o and_o great_a brawl_n among_o we_o about_o these_o spiritual_a matter_n for_o there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v needs_o be_v all_o and_o always_o overpeere_v and_o outface_v other_o man_n by_o hook_n or_o by_o crook_n so_o attaint_v with_o pride_n and_o stateliness_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v sister_n of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o appoint_v all_o man_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v or_o not_o do_v p._n you_o tell_v i_o of_o very_o idle_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o buisy_n in_o other_o folk_n matter_n have_v they_o so_o good_a leisure_n from_o their_o own_o buisinsse_n at_o home_n that_o they_o may_v care_v for_o other_o man_n affair_n but_o i_o according_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o admonish_v you_o which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o do_v say_v unto_o you_o not_o too_o one_o or_o twain_o but_o to_o everye_o one_o of_o you_o let_v none_o of_o you_o talk_v more_o upon_o he_o than_o become_v he_o but_o let_v he_o so_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o may_v be_v see_v too_o be_v sober_a let_v everye_o man_n serve_v the_o church_n according_a too_o the_o mean_a and_o measure_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o like_a as_o in_o one_o body_n we_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n have_v not_o one_o office_n 4.4_o eph._n 4.4_o so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n &_o several_a member_n one_o of_o a_o neither_o neither_o be_v it_o for_o any_o one_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n &_o to_o do_v &_o to_o rule_v all_o thing_n among_o you_o after_o his_o own_o like_n r._n will_v god_n these_o light_a wit_n be_v away_o from_o among_o us._n for_o with_o their_o inconstancy_n and_o lightness_n they_o turmoil_n &_o confound_v all_o
than_o the_o other_o patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n &_o antioch_n bu●_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o now_o adays_o call_v all_o thing_n back_o to_o himself_o be_v no_o bishop_n at_o all_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o a_o elder_a except_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o instruct_v admonish_a and_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n be_v singular_a good_a and_o almighty_a create_v all_o thing_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a by_o his_o coeternal_a word_n and_o also_o preserve_v the_o same_o by_o his_o coeternal_a spirit_n according_a as_o david_n witness_v say_v 33._o psal_n 33._o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n make_v be_v as_o say_v the_o scripture_n exceed_v good_a and_o make_v for_o the_o use_n and_o commodity_n of_o man_n and_o i_o say_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n proceed_v from_o one_o beginning_n therefore_o i_o condemn_v the_o manichee_n &_o marcionites_n which_o do_v wicked_o surmise_v two_o substance_n &_o nature_n the_o one_o good_a &_o the_o other_o bad_a &_o likewise_o two_o beginning_n &_o two_o contrary_a god_n one_o good_a another_o naught_o of_o providence_n i_o believe_v that_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n &_o in_o all_o creature_n be_v maintain_v &_o govern_v by_o god_n wisdom_n 139._o psa_fw-la 139._o for_o david_n witness_v &_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n &_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n who_o be_v like_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o have_v his_o dwell_n on_o high_a and_o yet_o stoop_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o same_o man_n say_v again_o unto_o god_n thou_o have_v foresee_v all_o my_o way_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o every_o whit_n o_o lord_n also_o paul_n witness_v the_o same_o and_o say_v by_o he_o we_o live_v 17._o act._n 17._o move_v and_o be_v and_o of_o he_o by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n most_o true_o therefore_o and_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 12._o rom._n 12._o do_v austin_n in_o the_o eyghte_a chapter_n of_o his_o book_n concern_v christ_n agony_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o light_v not_o upon_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n in_o say_v so_o he_o mean_v to_o show_v that_o even_o the_o thing_n which_o man_n take_v to_o be_v vile_a be_v govern_v by_o the_o lord_n almighty_a power_n 10._o ma._n 10._o for_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v the_o truth_n say_v 6._o ma._n 6._o that_o he_o feed_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o a●re_n and_o clothe_v the_o lilly_n of_o the_o field_n and_o also_o keep_v just_a account_n of_o the_o hear_v of_o our_o head_n of_o the_o angel_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a i_o admit_v with_o the_o right_a beleve_a church_n that_o among_o all_o thing_n create_v angel_n and_o man_n be_v the_o chief_a the_o scripture_n of_o god_n pronounce_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n &_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o again_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o do_v service_n for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o witness_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 8._o john_n 8._o and_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n therefore_o we_o teach_v that_o of_o the_o angel_n some_o abode_n still_o in_o obedience_n and_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o faithful_a service_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o othersome_a fall_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o be_v throw_v down_o into_o destruction_n and_o be_v become_v enemy_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o of_o all_o faithful_a man_n of_o man_n creation_n concern_v man_n and_o creation_n i_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o at_o the_o first_o he_o be_v create_v good_a after_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o god_n do_v set_v he_o in_o paradise_n 2._o gen._n 2._o &_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o which_o thing_n david_n commend_v mighty_o in_o the_o eight_o psalm_n also_o he_o give_v he_o a_o wife_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o i_o say_v that_o man_n consist_v of_o two_o dyverse_a substance_n in_o one_o person_n namely_o of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o a_o mortal_a body_n of_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n or_o of_o the_o original_a ryghtuousnesse_n of_o our_o first_o father_n and_o of_o their_o fall_n god_n make_v man_n at_o the_o begin_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o true_a ryghtuousnesse_n and_o holiness_n good_a and_o righteous_a but_o by_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n he_o fall_v away_o from_o goodness_n and_o ryghtuousnesse_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o sin_n death_n and_o sundry_a calamity_n and_o such_o as_o he_o become_v after_o his_o fall_n such_o be_v all_o the_o spring_v of_o he_o namely_o even_o subject_a to_o sin_n death_n and_o sundry_a calamity_n of_o sin_n i_o understand_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o native_a corruption_n of_o man_n deryve_v and_o spread_v abroad_o into_o we_o all_o from_o those_o our_o first_o parent_n wherethrough_a we_o be_v plunge_v in_o lewd_a lust_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o goodness_n but_o forewarde_o to_o all_o evil_a and_o full_a of_o all_o naughtiness_n as_o distrust_v contempt_n and_o hate_v of_o god_n can_v do_v no_o good_a of_o ourselves_o no_o nor_o once_o think_v any_o but_o rather_o the_o more_o we_o grow_v in_o year_n the_o more_o do_v we_o bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n meet_v for_o a_o evil_a tree_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n do_v lewd_o against_o god_n law_n in_o which_o respect_n be_v through_o our_o own_o desert_n subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n we_o be_v put_v under_o just_a punishment_n in_o so_o much_o that_o we_o shall_v all_o of_o we_o have_v be_v cast_v of_o from_o god_n if_o christ_n our_o deliverer_n 14._o mat._n 12._o gen._n 14._o in_o who_o mankind_n which_o else_o be_v lose_v be_v restore_v again_o have_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o he_o again_o of_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sinne._n therefore_o by_o death_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o bodily_a death_n which_o we_o must_v all_o of_o we_o once_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n sake_n but_o also_o the_o endless_a punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n 2._o eph._n 2._o for_o we_o be_v dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n in_o our_o offence_n and_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o other_o be_v but_o god_n who_o be_v scotfree_a in_o mercy_n quicken_v we_o with_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a through_o our_o sin_n 5._o rom._n 5._o again_o like_v as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n &_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o also_o death_n pass_v into_o all_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v of_o original_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n in_o all_o man_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o other_o sin_n which_o spring_n thereof_o be_v call_v sin_n and_o be_v sin_n in_o very_a deed_n by_o what_o name_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v call_v whither_o deadly_a or_o venial_a 3._o mar._n 3._o or_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v never_o forgive_v also_o i_o confess_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a though_o they_o spring_v all_o out_o of_o one_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n and_o unbelief_n 3._o 1._o john_n 3._o but_o that_o some_o be_v grevous_a than_o othersome_a according_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomor_n 10_o math._n 10_o than_o for_o the_o city_n that_o refuse_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o i_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o have_v teach_v contrary_a hereto_o and_o special_o pelagius_n and_o all_o pelagians_n and_o jovianiste_n who_o with_o the_o stoike_v make_v all_o sin_n a_o like_o heynouse_a in_o this_o case_n i_o be_o ful_o of_o opinion_n with_o saint_n austin_n who_o allege_v his_o matter_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o defend_v they_o by_o the_o same_o furthermore_o i_o condemn_v florinus_n and_o blascus_fw-la and_o all_o such_o as_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n 5._o psam_fw-la 5._o against_o who_o
helper_n but_o none_o can_v be_v help_v but_o he_o which_o do_v somewhat_o the_o manichy_n bereeve_v man_n of_o all_o do_v and_o make_v he_o as_o a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n second_o i_o make_v that_o in_o the_o regenerate_v there_o remain_v infirmity_n for_o asmuch_o as_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o the_o flesh_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n the_o regenerate_v perform_v not_o their_o purpose_n altogether_o without_o incomberance_n these_o thing_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o in_o the_o five_o to_o the_o galathians_n and_o therefore_o that_o freedom_n of_o our_o will_n be_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o dregs_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o of_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v with_o man_n and_o remain_v in_o we_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n notwithstanding_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v not_o so_o effectual_a as_o utter_o to_o quench_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a but_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o boast_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o will_n for_o the_o faithful_a must_v ever_o bear_v in_o mind_n this_o say_n which_o saint_n austin_n harp_v upon_o so_o much_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n 11._o mar._n 11._o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receyve_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receyve_v it_o why_o boste_v thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receyve_v moreover_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v determine_v do_v not_o forthwith_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o theruppon_o s._n paul_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o prosper_v his_o journey_n 1._o rom._n 1._o therefore_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n man_n freewill_n be_v weak_a nevertheless_o no_o man_n deni_v but_o that_o both_o the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o unregenerate_v have_v freewill_n in_o outward_a thing_n for_o man_n have_v this_o property_n common_a to_o he_o with_o all_o other_o live_v thing_n to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o inferior_a namely_o to_o will_v some_o thing_n and_o to_o will_v other_o some_o so_o can_v he_o speak_v or_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o go_v abroad_o or_o tarry_v at_o home_n howbeit_o that_o even_o in_o this_o behalf_n a_o eye_n must_v always_o be_v have_v to_o god_n power_n which_o cause_v that_o balaam_n can_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o mark_n that_o he_o shoot_v at_o nor_o zecharie_n speak_v as_o he_o will_v have_v do_v when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o this_o case_n i_o condemn_v the_o manichee_n which_o deny_v that_o man_n freewill_n when_o he_o be_v good_a be_v the_o beginning_n of_o evil_n unto_o he_o also_o i_o condemn_v the_o pelagians_n which_o say_v that_o a_o evil_a man_n have_v sufficient_a free_a will_n to_o do_v a_o good_a commandment_n for_o they_o be_v disprove_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o say_v unto_o the_o one_o sort_n god_n make_v man_n righteous_a and_o unto_o the_o other_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a in_o deed_n of_o the_o true_a justification_n of_o the_o righteous_a by_o the_o word_n justify_v the_o apostle_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o justification_n 8._o rom._n 8._o betoken_v the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n the_o acquit_v of_o man_n from_o gilt_n and_o punishment_n the_o receyve_n of_o they_o into_o favour_n and_o the_o pronounce_v of_o they_o to_o be_v righteous_a for_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v then_o condemn_v there_o justify_v be_v match_v against_o condemn_v 13._o act._n 13._o and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n say_v by_o christ_n the_o release_n of_o your_o sin_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o and_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o be_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v justify_v for_o in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n also_o we_o read_v in_o this_o wise_a 25._o deu._n 25._o if_o variance_n rise_v between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o they_o come_v to_o judgement_n let_v the_o judge_n judge_v they_o and_o let_v they_o justify_v the_o ryghtuos_a and_o condemn_v the_o ungodly_a and_o in_o the_o five_o of_o esay_n it_o be_v say_v woo_v be_v to_o they_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a for_o reward_n now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o by_o nature_n all_o of_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o ungodly_a and_o cast_v and_o convict_v of_o wickedness_n and_o condemn_v to_o die_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o that_o we_o be_v iustify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v release_v or_o set_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o god_n the_o judge_n only_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o any_o desert_n or_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o for_o what_o be_v more_o manifest_a than_o this_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n 3._o rom._n 3._o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n glory_n but_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o take_v they_o away_o and_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n god_n therefore_o only_o for_o christ_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n sake_n be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o lay_v they_o not_o to_o our_o charge_n but_o impute_v christ_n ryghtuousnesse_n unto_o we_o as_o our_o own_o so_o as_o henceforth_o we_o be_v not_o only_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v from_o our_o sin_n or_o make_v holy_a but_o also_o reward_v with_o christ_n ryghtuousnesse_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 5._o rom._n 4._o and_o so_o consequent_o set_v free_a from_o sin_n death_n or_o condemnation_n and_o final_o make_v righteous_a and_o heir_n of_o the_o endless_a life_n therefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o only_a god_n justifi_v we_o and_o only_o for_o christ_n sake_n do_v he_o justify_v we_o not_o impute_v our_o own_o sin_n unto_o we_o but_o impute_v unto_o we_o christ_n rightuousnesse_n 3._o rom._n 3._o and_o because_o we_o receive_v this_o justification_n not_o by_o any_o work_n but_o by_o trust_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o teach_v and_o believe_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o sinner_n be_v iustify_v by_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o any_o work_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o rom._n 4._o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n again_o if_o abraham_n be_v iustify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o boast_v but_o not_o before_o god_n 15._o gen._n 15._o for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v reckon_v unto_o he_o for_o rightuousnesse_n now_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o beleve_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o rightuousnesse_n and_o again_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o but_o it_o be_v god_n gift_n not_o by_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v glory_v 2._o ephe._n 2._o for_o asmuch_o then_o as_o faith_n receyve_v christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o impute_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n free_a favour_n in_o christ_n therefore_o be_v justification_n father_v upon_o faith_n howbeit_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o not_o because_o it_o be_v our_o work_n for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o receyve_v christ_n by_o faith_n the_o lord_n himself_o show_v by_o many_o word_n in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n where_o he_o put_v eat_v for_o believe_v and_o believe_v for_o eat_v for_o like_a as_o we_o receive_v food_n by_o eat_v so_o do_v we_o participate_v of_o christ_n by_o believe_v therefore_o i_o divide_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n partly_o to_o god_n grace_n or_o to_o christ_n and_o partly_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o our_o own_o charity_n and_o work_n or_o to_o our_o own_o deserve_v but_o i_o attribute_v it_o whole_o to_o god_n free_a favour_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n beside_o this_o our_o love_n and_o work_n can_v not_o please_v god_n if_o they_o be_v do_v of_o we_o be_v yet_o unrighteous_a and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v first_o justify_v before_o we_o can_v love_v or_o do_v good_a work_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o i_o say_v afore_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o impute_v christ_n ryghtuousnesse_n to_o we_o and_o not_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o consequent_o impute_v our_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o