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be_v high_o offend_v but_o it_o be_v decide_v in_o this_o conference_n and_o council_n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o justification_n &_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v force_v upon_o the_o gentile_n so_o this_o moderation_n be_v find_v that_o for_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o father_n and_o charity_n towards_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n the_o jew_n shall_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n still_o for_o a_o time_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v not_o thereby_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o also_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v burden_v therewith_o both_o because_o it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o they_o a_o very_a strange_a thing_n and_o also_o a_o burden_n untolerable_a _o brief_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o any_o restrain_v from_o circumcision_n paul_n therefore_o compel_v none_o that_o will_v be_v circumcise_v to_o remain_v uncircumcised_a so_o that_o he_o know_v circumcision_n not_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n this_o constraint_n will_v paul_n take_v away_o therefore_o he_o suffer_v the_o jew_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n so_o that_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o free_a conscience_n for_o he_o have_v ever_o teach_v as_o well_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o gentile_n that_o in_o conscience_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n &_o circumcision_n like_v as_o all_o the_o patriarch_n &_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v free_a in_o conscience_n &_o justify_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o the_o law_n or_o circumcision_n and_o in_o deed_n paul_n may_v have_v suffer_v titus_n to_o be_v circumcise_v circumcise_v but_o because_o he_o see_v that_o they_o will_v compel_v he_o thereunto_o he_o will_v not_o for_o if_o they_o have_v prevail_v therein_o by_o and_o by_o they_o will_v have_v gather_v that_o it_o have_v be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n &_o so_o through_o this_o sufferance_n they_o will_v have_v triumph_v against_o paul_n now_o as_o the_o false_a apostle_n will_v not_o leave_v circumcision_n &_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n indifferent_a but_o require_v the_o same_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o at_o this_o day_n our_o adversary_n do_v obstinate_o contend_v that_o man_n tradition_n can_v not_o be_v omit_v without_o peril_n of_o salvation_n and_o thus_o of_o a_o example_n of_o charity_n they_o make_v a_o example_n of_o faith_n when_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v but_o one_o example_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v alone_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o do_v it_o also_o indifferent_o pertain_v to_o all_o man_n notwithstanding_o the_o adversary_n will_v rather_o worship_v the_o devil_n ten_o time_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n violence_n than_o they_o will_v suffer_v this_o therefore_o they_o be_v daily_o harden_v more_o and_o more_o and_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o impiety_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n defend_v the_o same_o by_o force_n and_o tyranny_n and_o will_v not_o agree_v or_o consent_v unto_o we_o in_o any_o point_n but_o what_o then_o let_v we_o go_v on_o bold_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o for_o all_o this_o let_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v we_o fight_v valiant_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o prayer_n 6.9.10_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n alone_o may_v be_v sanctify_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o this_o may_v speedy_o come_v to_o pass_v we_o desire_v even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o say_v amen_o amen_n apostle_n this_o triumph_n of_o paul_n therefore_o be_v very_o glorious_a namely_o that_o titus_n which_o be_v a_o gentile_a although_o he_o
law_n and_o sin_n but_o of_o christ_n only_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o grace_n and_o liberty_n come_v into_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v into_o the_o body_n then_o say_v thou_o ought_v not_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o dregs_n and_o dunghill_n of_o this_o corporal_a life_n but_o thou_o belong_v unto_o heaven_n this_o distinction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n peter_n confound_v through_o his_o dissimulation_n and_o thereby_o persuade_v the_o believe_a jew_n that_o they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n together_o this_o may_v not_o paul_n suffer_v and_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v peter_n not_o to_o put_v he_o to_o any_o reproach_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v again_o establish_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o namely_o that_o the_o gospel_n justify_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o law_n on_o earth_n together_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o only_o mix_v the_o law_n with_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gospel_n have_v make_v mere_a law_n yea_o and_o such_o as_o be_v ceremonial_a only_o he_o have_v also_o confound_v and_o mix_v political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n together_o which_o be_v a_o devilish_a and_o a_o hellish_a confusion_n this_o place_n touch_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v know_v for_o it_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o christian_a doctrine_n wherefore_o let_v all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n diligent_o learn_v to_o discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o effect_n &_o practice_v that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o heart_n &_o conscience_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o word_n the_o distinction_n be_v soon_o make_v but_o in_o time_n of_o tentation_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o gospel_n but_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o rare_a gest_n in_o thy_o conscience_n gest_n but_o the_o law_n contrariwise_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o familiar_a and_o continual_a dweller_n within_o thou_o for_o reason_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n natural_o wherefore_o when_o thy_o conscience_n be_v terrify_v with_o sin_n which_o the_o law_n utter_v and_o increase_v then_o say_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o die_v and_o a_o time_n to_o live_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o a_o time_n to_o despise_v the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n gospel_n and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n let_v the_o law_n now_o depart_v and_o let_v the_o gospel_n come_v for_o there_o be_v now_o no_o time_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n la_o but_o thou_o have_v do_v no_o good_a nay_o thou_o have_v do_v wicked_o &_o have_v grievous_o sin_v i_o grant_v notwithstanding_o i_o have_v remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o out_o of_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n la_o when_o external_a duty_n must_v be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o time_n to_o harken_v to_o the_o gospel_n then_o must_v thou_o follow_v thy_o vocation_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o verse_n 14._o i_o say_v unto_o peter_n open_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o jewe_a live_v as_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o as_o the_o jew_n why_o constraine_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o do_v like_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n jew_n thou_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o therefore_o be_v bind_v to_o live_v like_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o thou_o live_v like_o a_o gentile_a that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o transgress_v the_o law_n for_o as_o a_o gentile_a which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n thou_o eat_v common_a &_o unclean_a meat_n &_o therein_o thou_o do_v well_o but_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o brethren_n convert_v from_o the_o jewish_a religion_n abstain_v from_o meat_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o keep_v the_o law_n thou_o compel_v the_o jew_n likewise_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n that_o be_v thou_o constraine_v they_o of_o necessity_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n for_o in_o that_o thou_o abstain_v from_o profane_a meat_n thou_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o gentile_n thus_o to_o think_v peter_n abstain_v from_o those_o meat_n which_o the_o gentile_n use_v to_o eat_v which_o also_o he_o himself_o before_o do_v eat_v therefore_o we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o avoid_v the_o same_o and_o to_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n jew_n otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o see_v they_o that_o paul_n reprove_v not_o ignorance_n in_o peter_n for_o he_o know_v that_o he_o may_v free_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n all_o manner_n of_o meat_n but_o dissimulation_n whereby_o he_o compel_v the_o gentile_n to_o live_v like_o the_o jew_n here_o i_o say_v again_o that_o to_o live_v as_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o evil_a of_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a either_o to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n or_o any_o other_o meat_n but_o so_o to_o play_v the_o jew_n that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n thou_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n conscience_n this_o be_v to_o deny_v christ_n &_o to_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o when_o paul_n see_v that_o peter_n act_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n he_o resist_v he_o and_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o righteousness_n but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o thou_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n but_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n notwithstanding_o by_o thy_o example_n thou_o constraine_v the_o gentile_n to_o forsake_v christ_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o law_n for_o thou_o give_v they_o occasion_n thus_o to_o think_v faith_n only_o be_v not_o suffient_fw-la to_o righteousness_n but_o the_o law_n and_o work_n be_v also_o require_v and_o this_o peter_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n therefore_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n in_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v wherefore_o peter_n by_o this_o example_n be_v not_o only_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n error_n but_o also_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_n righteousness_n for_o the_o gentile_n receive_v this_o of_o he_o that_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n be_v necessary_a to_o righteousness_n which_o error_n in_o case_n it_o be_v admit_v than_o christ_n profit_v nothing_o hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v to_o what_o end_n this_o discord_n between_o paul_n and_o peter_n tend_v paul_n do_v nothing_o by_o dissimulation_n but_o deal_v sincere_o and_o go_v plain_o to_o work_v peter_n dissemble_v but_o this_o dissimulation_n paul_n reprove_v the_o controversy_n be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o this_o quarrel_n paul_n do_v not_o care_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o any_o in_o this_o case_n all_o people_n and_o nation_n all_o king_n and_o prince_n all_o judge_n &_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o geve_v place_n since_o than_o it_o be_v so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n and_o that_o this_o fall_n be_v so_o sudden_a and_o so_o great_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v from_o heaven_n above_o even_o down_o into_o hell_n let_v every_o christian_a diligent_o learn_v to_o discern_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n let_v he_o suffer_v the_o law_n to_o rule_v over_o the_o body_n and_o member_n thereof_o but_o not_o over_o the_o conscience_n for_o that_o queen_n and_o spouse_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o law_n â—_o but_o must_v be_v keep_v without_o spot_n for_o her_o only_a husband_n christ_n as_o paul_n say_v 2._o cor._n 11._o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n etc_n etc_n let_v the_o conscience_n then_o have_v her_o bride_n chamber_n not_o in_o the_o low_a valley_n but_o in_o the_o high_a mountain_n in_o the_o which_o let_v christ_n lie_v and_o there_o rule_v &_o reign_n who_o do_v not_o terrify_v and_o afflict_v sinner_n but_o comfort_v they_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o save_v they_o upon_o wherefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a conscience_n think_v upon_o nothing_o know_v nothing_o set_v nothing_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n but_o this_o to_o perform_v in_o deed_n be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o man_n reason_n and_o nature_n can_v not_o steadfast_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n but_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o always_o seek_v to_o be_v at_o liberty_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a
treasure_n which_o be_v christ_n receive_v and_o apprehend_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n although_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o to_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n these_o word_n therefore_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v very_o effectual_a and_o not_o in_o vain_a or_o unprofitable_a as_o the_o schoolman_n think_v and_o therefore_o they_o pass_v they_o over_o so_o light_o hitherto_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o paul_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o peter_n peter_n wherein_o he_o have_v brief_o comprise_v the_o principal_a article_n of_o all_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o make_v true_a christian_n in_o deed_n now_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o galatian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o thus_o he_o conclude_v since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n then_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v verse_n 16._o because_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v flesh_n in_o paul_n do_v not_o signify_v as_o the_o schoolman_n dream_v manifest_a and_o gross_a sin_n 9.19.20_o for_o those_o he_o use_v to_o call_v by_o their_o proper_a name_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n and_o such_o like_a but_o by_o flesh_n paul_n mean_v here_o as_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o john_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n say_v he_o be_v flesh_n 3.6_o flesh_n therefore_o signify_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n with_o reason_n and_o all_o other_o power_n what_o so_o ever_o do_v belong_v to_o man_n this_o flesh_n say_v he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n no_o not_o of_o the_o law_n flesh_n therefore_o according_a to_o paul_n signify_v all_o the_o righteousness_n wisdom_n devotion_n religion_n understanding_n and_o will_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a man_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o righteous_a according_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o 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be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v for_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n &_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o we_o not_o only_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n but_o also_o sin_v against_o the_o same_o rebel_a against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o captive_a into_o bondage_n rom._n 7._o now_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o the_o saint_n god._n but_o that_o many_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n if_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n be_v yet_o remain_v in_o they_o which_o do_v so_o hinder_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o fear_v and_o love_n god_n they_o can_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o assure_a trust_n they_o can_v not_o praise_v god_n and_o reverence_n his_o word_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a in_o a_o man_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n 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they_o most_o wicked_o affirm_v that_o the_o scripture_n in_o paul_n agree_v not_o with_o itself_o and_o this_o they_o prove_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o sentence_n say_v they_o of_o moses_n which_o paul_n here_o allege_v speak_v not_o of_o christ_n moreover_o this_o general_a clause_n who_o so_o ever_o which_o paul_n have_v be_v not_o add_v in_o moses_n again_o paul_n omit_v this_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o moses_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o moses_n speak_v of_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o malefactor_n which_o by_o his_o evil_a deed_n have_v deserve_v the_o gallows_n as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o witness_v in_o the_o 21._o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n â—5_o therefore_o they_o ask_v this_o question_n how_o this_o sentence_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n and_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n see_v that_o he_o be_v no_o malefactor_n or_o thief_n but_o righteous_a and_o holy_a this_o may_v peradventure_o move_v the_o 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have_v be_v hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n but_o because_o accord_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n every_o thief_n and_o malefactor_n ought_v to_o be_v hang_v therefore_o christ_n also_o according_a to_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v hang_v for_o he_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o of_o a_o thief_n not_o of_o one_o but_o of_o all_o sinner_n and_o thief_n for_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o thief_n and_o therefore_o guilty_a of_o death_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n 53.12_o but_o christ_n take_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o for_o they_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n therefore_o it_o behove_v that_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o transgressor_n and_o as_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v chapter_n .53_o to_o be_v reckon_v and_o account_v among_o transgressor_n and_o trespasser_n and_o this_o no_o doubt_n all_o the_o prophet_n do_v foresee_v in_o spirit_n that_o christ_n shall_v become_v the_o great_a transgressor_n world_n murderer_n adulterer_n thief_n rebel_n and_o blasphemer_n 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then_o under_o the_o law_n must_v not_o always_o endure_v but_o must_v only_o continue_v to_o the_o come_n or_o reveal_v of_o faith_n which_o this_o sweet_a verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n 147._o do_v teach_v we_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o 147.11_o that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o be_v in_o prison_n under_o the_o law_n but_o by_o and_o by_o after_o he_o add_v and_o in_o those_o that_o attend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o we_o must_v join_v these_o two_o thing_n together_o which_o be_v in_o deed_n as_o contrary_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o may_v be_v god._n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a than_o to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o again_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n the_o one_o be_v hell_n the_o other_o be_v heaven_n and_o yet_o they_o must_v be_v near_o join_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o speculation_n and_o naked_a knowledge_n a_o man_n may_v easy_o join_v they_o together_o but_o by_o 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the_o carnal_a man_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a these_o sin_n constrain_v he_o yea_o sore_o against_o his_o will_n to_o detest_v the_o law_n age_n they_o compel_v he_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n they_o compel_v he_o to_o hate_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n for_o as_o carnal_a lust_n be_v strong_a in_o a_o young_a man_n in_o a_o man_n of_o full_a age_n the_o desire_n and_o love_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o a_o old_a man_n covetousness_n even_o so_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o faithful_a man_n impatiency_n murmur_a hatred_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n do_v mighty_o prevail_v example_n hereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o psalm_n in_o job_n in_o jeremy_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n godly_a paul_n therefore_o describe_v and_o set_v forth_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n use_v very_o behement_a word_n and_o fit_n for_o the_o purpose_n as_o of_o fight_v rebel_a hold_v and_o lead_v captive_a etc_n etc_n both_o these_o time_n then_o of_o the_o law_n and_o 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overthrow_v whole_a kingdom_n and_o empire_n therefore_o as_o many_o as_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o righteousness_n do_v serve_v a_o god_n but_o such_o a_o god_n as_o they_o themselves_o have_v devise_v and_o not_o the_o true_a god_n in_o deed_n for_o the_o true_a god_n speak_v thus_o no_o righteousness_n wisdom_n god._n nor_o religion_n please_v i_o but_o that_o only_o whereby_o the_o father_n be_v glorify_v through_o the_o son_n whosoever_o apprehend_v this_o son_n and_o i_o and_o my_o promise_n in_o he_o by_o faith_n to_o he_o i_o be_o a_o god_n to_o he_o i_o be_o a_o father_n he_o do_v i_o accept_v justify_v and_o save_v all_o other_o abide_v under_o wrath_n because_o they_o worship_v that_o thing_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god._n whosoever_o forsake_v this_o doctrine_n faith_n must_v needs_o fall_v into_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n he_o understand_v not_o what_o the_o true_a christian_a righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v he_o be_v 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comfort_v the_o weak_a with_o sweet_a &_o love_a word_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v verse_n 20._o for_o i_o be_o trouble_v for_o you_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o be_o so_o trouble_v in_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o by_o letter_n to_o behave_v myself_o towards_o you_o here_o be_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o true_a affection_n of_o a_o apostle_n he_o omit_v nothing_o he_o chide_v the_o galatian_n he_o entreat_v they_o he_o speak_v they_o fair_a he_o high_o commend_v their_o faith_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n apostle_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n these_o be_v vehement_a word_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n stir_v up_o and_o inflame_v with_o a_o hot_a burn_a zeal_n and_o therefore_o ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v verse_n 21._o tell_v i_o you_o that_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o law_n here_o 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