wise_a belong_v unto_o faith_n because_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o promise_n but_o faith_n rest_v only_o upon_o the_o promise_n la_o wherefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n so_o be_v there_o also_o between_o work_n and_o faith_n faith._n and_o therefore_o that_o gloze_n of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v wicked_a and_o false_a which_o join_v the_o law_n with_o faith_n yea_o rather_o it_o quench_v faith_n and_o set_v the_o law_n in_o the_o place_n of_o faith_n and_o here_o note_v that_o paul_n always_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o will_v do_v the_o law_n moral_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v of_o good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n alone_o verse_n 12._o but_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o i_o take_v this_o clause_n to_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o derision_n and_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v also_o expound_v moral_o to_o wit_n moral_o that_o they_o which_o do_v the_o law_n civil_o and_o external_o that_o be_v without_o faith_n shall_v live_v in_o it_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v but_o shall_v have_v corporal_a reward_n through_o it_o but_o i_o understand_v this_o place_n general_o as_o i_o do_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v take_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o taunt_n or_o derision_n now_o paul_n here_o go_v about_o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o very_a true_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n 1â—_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o say_n he_o that_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v according_a to_o that_o say_n the_o righteous_a man_n do_v live_v by_o faith_n 11._o the_o law_n therefore_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v yield_v somewhat_o unto_o god_n but_o faith_n require_v no_o work_n of_o we_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v geve_v any_o thing_n unto_o god_n but_o that_o we_o beleve_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v receive_v of_o he_o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o high_a perfection_n be_v to_o work_v faith_n as_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o assent_v unto_o the_o promise_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n paul_n therefore_o stand_v upon_o this_o word_n do_v and_o that_o he_o may_v plain_o show_v what_o be_v the_o confidence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o be_v the_o confidence_n of_o work_n he_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o promise_n with_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n with_o work_n he_o say_v that_o of_o the_o law_n there_o come_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_o do_v but_o faith_n be_v a_o clean_a contrary_a thing_n namely_o that_o which_o receive_v and_o hold_v the_o promise_n fie_o upon_o these_o sophister_n therefore_o with_o their_o curse_a gloze_n and_o with_o their_o blind_a distinction_n of_o faith_n form_v and_o unformed_a papist_n for_o these_o new_a forge_a term_n faith_n form_v faith_n unformed_a faith_n get_v by_o man_n industry_n and_o such_o like_a be_v very_a monster_n of_o the_o devil_n invent_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o deface_v and_o destroy_v the_o true_a christian_a doctrine_n and_o faith_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o to_o tread_v down_o christ_n and_o to_o establish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n in_o deed_n work_n must_v follow_v faith_n but_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v work_n or_o work_v faith_n but_o the_o limit_n and_o kingdom_n both_o of_o the_o law_n or_o work_n and_o of_o faith_n must_v be_v right_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o when_o we_o believe_v therefore_o then_o do_v we_o live_v simple_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v without_o sin_n who_o be_v also_o our_o coverture_n our_o propitiation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n law_n contrariwise_o when_o we_o do_v the_o law_n we_o work_v in_o deed_n but_o we_o have_v not_o righteousness_n nor_o life_n for_o the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o make_v righteous_a and_o to_o geve_v life_n but_o to_o show_v forth_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v in_o deed_n the_o law_n say_v he_o that_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o law_n but_o where_o be_v he_o which_o do_v the_o law_n that_o be_v which_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o therefore_o no_o man_n do_v the_o law_n and_o although_o he_o go_v about_o to_o do_v it_o never_o so_o much_o yet_o in_o do_v it_o he_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o he_o abide_v under_o the_o curse_n faith_n but_o faith_n work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o justifier_n therefore_o a_o man_n live_v not_o because_o of_o his_o do_v but_o because_o of_o his_o beleve_v but_o a_o faithful_a man_n perform_v the_o law_n and_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o through_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o that_o which_o be_v remain_v be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o â—_o paul_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n compare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o faith_n together_o where_o he_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v it_o be_v indeed_o a_o goodly_a matter_n if_o we_o can_v accomplish_v the_o law_n but_o because_o no_o man_n do_v it_o we_o must_v fly_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v law_n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n beleve_v in_o he_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v the_o law_n and_o that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o because_o of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v need_n of_o faith_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v dark_o through_o a_o glass_n as_o we_o now_o do_v but_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n 11.11_o that_o be_v to_o say_v ondâ—_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o glorious_a brightness_n of_o the_o eternal_a majesty_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n even_o as_o he_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n a_o perfect_a light_n of_o reason_n and_o a_o good_a will_n not_o such_o a_o moral_a and_o philosophical_a will_n as_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n dream_v of_o but_o a_o heavenly_a divine_a and_o eternal_a will._n here_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o spirit_n by_o faith_n we_o look_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n contrariwise_o they_o that_o seek_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n do_v never_o perform_v the_o law_n but_o abide_v under_o the_o curse_n paul_n therefore_o call_v they_o only_o righteous_a righteous_a which_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o promise_n or_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n without_o the_o law_n wherefore_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o will_v seem_v to_o do_v the_o law_n do_v it_o not_o law_n for_o the_o apostle_n simple_o conclude_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n under_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v if_o they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o deed_n it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o man_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v bless_v but_o such_o a_o one_o can_v not_o be_v find_v now_o see_v there_o be_v a_o double_a use_n of_o the_o law_n law_n the_o one_o politic_a and_o the_o other_o sptrituall_a he_o that_o will_v understand_v this_o sentence_n civil_o may_v do_v it_o after_o this_o sort_n he_o that_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n obey_v the_o magistrate_n outward_o and_o in_o the_o politic_a government_n he_o shall_v avoid_v punishment_n and_o death_n for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o this_o be_v the_o politic_a use_n of_o the_o law_n which_o serve_v to_o bridle_v those_o that_o be_v rude_a and_o untractable_a but_o paul_n here_o speak_v not_o of_o this_o use_n but_o entreat_v of_o this_o place_n like_o a_o divine_a therefore_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n necessary_o include_v as_o if_o he_o say_v if_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v
of_o that_o excellent_a glory_n of_o your_o new_a birth_n and_o your_o adoption_n and_o call_v you_o back_o to_o your_o old_a birth_n and_o to_o the_o most_o miserable_a servitude_n of_o the_o law_n make_v you_o of_o the_o free_a child_n of_o god_n bond_n child_n of_o the_o law_n god._n while_o they_o will_v have_v a_o difference_n of_o person_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o deed_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o person_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o not_o before_o god_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n 13.23_o let_v the_o jew_n therefore_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n god_n have_v in_o deed_n many_o ordinance_n law_n degree_n and_o kind_n of_o life_n but_o all_o these_o help_v nothing_o to_o deserve_v grace_n and_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n so_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v therefore_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o man_n law_n or_o god_n law_n but_o by_o christ_n alone_o who_o have_v abolish_v all_o law_n us._n he_o do_v the_o gospel_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o for_o a_o pacifier_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o the_o shee_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o a_o saviour_n and_o without_o faith_n in_o he_o neither_o shall_v the_o jew_n be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o monk_n by_o his_o order_n nor_o the_o grecian_a by_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n or_o master_n by_o his_o upright_a government_n nor_o the_o servant_n by_o his_o obedience_n verse_n 28._o for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n world_n these_o be_v excellent_a word_n in_o the_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n and_o inequality_n of_o person_n and_o the_o same_o must_v be_v diligent_o observe_v for_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v be_v the_o man_n if_o the_o son_n will_v be_v the_o father_n the_o servant_n will_v be_v the_o master_n the_o subject_n will_v be_v the_o magistrate_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o confusion_n of_o all_o state_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n contrariwise_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o law_n no_o difference_n of_o person_n there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o grecian_a but_o all_o be_v one_o 4.4_o for_o there_o be_v one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o vocation_n there_o be_v but_o one_o gospel_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o one_o christ_n &_o lord_n of_o all_o we_o have_v the_o same_o christ_n i_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o peter_n paul_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v here_o therefore_o the_o conscience_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o law_n but_o have_v christ_n only_o before_o her_o eye_n therefore_o paul_n be_v always_o wont_a to_o add_v this_o clause_n jesus_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o if_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n then_o come_v terror_n faith._n the_o popish_a school_n divine_v do_v dream_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o quality_n cleave_v in_o the_o heart_n without_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o devilish_a error_n but_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o set_v forth_o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v nothing_o beside_o he_o and_o shall_v think_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o never_o unto_o thou_o or_o more_o present_o within_o thy_o heart_n than_o he_o be_v for_o he_o sit_v not_o idle_o in_o heaven_n but_o be_v present_a with_o we_o work_v and_o live_v in_o we_o as_o he_o say_v before_o in_o the_o .2_o chap._n i_o live_v â—aith_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o here_o likewise_o you_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n i'faith_o therefore_o be_v a_o certain_a steadfast_a behold_v which_o look_v upon_o nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n the_o conqueror_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o righteousness_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o paul_n name_v &_o set_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n so_o often_o in_o his_o epistle_n yea_o almost_o in_o every_o verse_n epistle_n but_o he_o set_v he_o forth_o by_o the_o word_n for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v comprehend_v then_o by_o the_o word_n this_o be_v notable_o and_o lively_o represent_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n christ_n moses_n command_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v sting_v of_o serpent_n in_o the_o desert_n to_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o not_o to_o turn_v away_o their_o eye_n they_o that_o do_v so_o â—_o be_v heal_v only_o by_o that_o steadfast_a and_o constant_a behold_v of_o the_o serpent_n but_o contrariwise_o they_o die_v which_o obey_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o moses_n but_o look_v upon_o their_o wound_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o serpent_n so_o if_o i_o will_v find_v comfort_n when_o my_o conscience_n be_v afflict_v or_o when_o i_o be_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n i_o must_v do_v nothing_o but_o apprehend_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o suffer_v be_v crucify_v and_o die_v for_o i_o etc_o etc_o in_o who_o wound_n and_o in_o who_o death_n i_o see_v my_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n victory_n over_o sin_n death_n &_o the_o devil_n also_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n beside_o he_o i_o see_v nothing_o i_o hear_v nothing_o 17.20_o this_o be_v true_a faith_n concern_v christ_n and_o in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n in_o he_o therefore_o we_o live_v we_o move_v and_o we_o have_v our_o be_v together_o christ_n and_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v thorough_o join_v together_o we_o must_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o christ_n must_v live_v and_o work_v in_o we_o now_o he_o live_v and_o work_v in_o we_o not_o by_o speculation_n and_o naked_a knowledge_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o by_o a_o true_a and_o a_o substantial_a presence_n verse_n 29._o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o you_o be_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n if_o you_o believe_v i_o say_v that_o he_o be_v that_o promise_a seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o bring_v the_o blessing_n to_o all_o the_o gentile_n abraham_n then_o be_v you_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o adoption_n for_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v unto_o it_o not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o of_o adoption_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o foreshow_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n so_o paul_n in_o few_o word_n translate_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o libanus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o the_o desert_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o place_n comprehend_v a_o singular_a consolation_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n not_o by_o carnal_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o promise_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o life_n and_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n belong_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o the_o scripture_n signify_v long_o before_o when_o it_o say_v 22.18_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n again_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v now_o therefore_o because_o we_o which_o be_v gentile_n do_v believe_v and_o by_o faith_n do_v receive_v the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n &_o exhibit_v by_o christ_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v we_o the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o abraham_n god._n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o promise_n so_o that_o promise_n in_o thy_o seed_n etc_n etc_n belong_v also_o to_o all_o the_o gentile_n and_o according_a to_o this_o promise_n christ_n be_v become_v we_o 147.19.20_o in_o deed_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o we_o that_o be_v gentile_n psal._n 147._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n etc_n etc_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n etc_n etc_n notwithstanding_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v come_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o only_o we_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n albeit_o then_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v unto_o we_o yet_o be_v it_o make_v as_o touch_v we_o and_o for_o we_o for_o we_o be_v name_v in_o the_o promise_n promise_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v for_o the_o promise_n show_v plain_o that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o father_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o of_o many_o
now_o to_o work_v well_o love_n god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n call_v upon_o god_n geve_v thank_n unto_o he_o praise_v he_o confess_v he_o these_o be_v good_a work_n in_o deed_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o this_o faith_n and_o this_o cheerfulness_n conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o that_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n free_o by_o christ_n cross_n now_o what_o cross_n or_o affliction_n so_o ever_o do_v afterwards_o ensue_v they_o be_v easy_o bear_v and_o cheerful_o suffer_v for_o the_o yoke_n that_o christ_n lay_v upon_o we_o 11.30_o be_v sweet_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v easy_a when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o the_o conscience_n deliver_v from_o the_o burden_n and_o sting_v of_o sin_n then_o may_v a_o christian_a bear_v all_o thing_n easy_o because_o he_o feel_v all_o thing_n within_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a therefore_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n willing_o but_o when_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n what_o so_o ever_o he_o do_v be_v grievous_a and_o tedious_a unto_o he_o because_o he_o do_v it_o unwilling_o we_o therefore_o do_v make_v this_o definition_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o right_a christian_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n christian_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o doctrine_n bring_v great_a consolation_n to_o poor_a afflict_a conscience_n in_o serious_a and_o inward_a terror_n it_o be_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n therefore_o that_o we_o do_v so_o often_o repete_fw-la and_o beat_v into_o your_o mind_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n sake_n law_n also_o that_o a_o christian_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n special_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n for_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n he_o be_v above_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o law_n present_a and_o enclose_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v say_v even_o as_o a_o ring_n have_v a_o jewel_n or_o precious_a stone_n enclose_v in_o it_o therefore_o when_o the_o law_n accuse_v and_o sin_n terrify_v he_o he_o look_v upon_o christ_n and_o when_o he_o have_v apprehend_v he_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v present_a with_o he_o the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o reign_v and_o rule_v over_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o wherefore_o a_o christian_a man_n if_o you_o define_v he_o right_o be_v free_a from_o all_o law_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o any_o creature_n either_o within_o or_o without_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n i_o say_v and_o not_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o that_o he_o have_v his_o conscience_n adorn_v and_o bewtify_v with_o this_o faith_n with_o this_o great_a and_o inestimable_a treasure_n 9.15_o or_o as_o paul_n say_v this_o unspeakable_a gift_n which_o can_v not_o be_v magnify_v and_o praise_v enough_o for_o it_o make_v we_o the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o christian_n be_v great_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o he_o have_v such_o a_o gift_n such_o a_o treasure_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o although_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o little_a yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o smallness_n thereof_o be_v great_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o christ_n which_o be_v this_o gift_n and_o this_o treasure_n be_v great_a than_o all_o thing_n while_o this_o doctrine_n pacify_v and_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n abide_v sound_a and_o uncorrupt_a christian_n be_v make_v judge_n over_o all_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o law_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n doctrine_n then_o can_v they_o certain_o judge_v that_o the_o turk_n with_o his_o alcoran_n be_v damn_v because_o he_o go_v not_o the_o right_a way_n that_o be_v he_o acknowledge_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v miserable_a and_o damnable_a nor_o apprehend_v christ_n by_o faith_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o like_a manner_n they_o bold_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o pope_n pope_n that_o he_o be_v condemn_v with_o all_o his_o kingdom_n because_o he_o so_o walk_v and_o so_o teach_v with_o all_o his_o religious_a rabble_n of_o sophister_n and_o schoolman_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o congruence_n we_o must_v come_v to_o grace_n &_o that_o afterward_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o worthiness_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n here_o say_v the_o christian_n this_o be_v not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o justify_v we_o neither_o do_v this_o way_n lead_v we_o to_o heaven_n for_o i_o can_v not_o say_v he_o by_o my_o work_n go_v before_o grace_n deserve_v grace_n nor_o by_o my_o work_n follow_v grace_n deserve_v eternal_a life_n but_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o righteousness_n impute_v this_o trust_n and_o this_o confidence_n make_v he_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o in_o hope_n he_o possess_v already_o everlasting_a life_n assure_v unto_o he_o by_o promise_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o grace_n peace_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o congruence_n and_o worthiness_n wherefore_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o schoolman_n with_o their_o ceremony_n mass_n &_o infinite_a foundation_n of_o the_o papistical_a kingdom_n be_v most_o abominable_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n sacrilege_n and_o plain_a denial_n of_o christ_n as_o peter_n have_v foretell_v in_o these_o word_n theridamas_n shall_v be_v say_v he_o false_a teacher_n among_o you_o which_o shall_v privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n deny_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v buy_v they_o etc_n etc_n â—_o as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v and_o buy_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n but_o there_o shall_v come_v false_a teacher_n which_o deny_v the_o lord_n shall_v blaspheme_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n they_o shall_v find_v out_o new_a way_n of_o falsehood_n and_o destruction_n out_o and_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o perdiction_n peter_n throughout_o this_o whole_a chapter_n most_o lively_o paint_v out_o the_o papacy_n which_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v teach_v the_o work_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o the_o merit_n of_o congruence_n &_o worthiness_n the_o difference_n of_o day_n meat_n vow_n invocation_n of_o saint_n pilgrimage_n purgatory_n &_o such_o like_a in_o these_o fantastical_a opinion_n the_o papist_n be_v so_o nuzzle_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o understand_v one_o syllable_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o christ_n and_o this_o the_o thing_n itself_o do_v well_o declare_v for_o they_o take_v that_o privilege_n unto_o themselves_o which_o belong_v unto_o christ_n alone_o he_o only_o forgive_v sin_n he_o only_o give_v righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o most_o impudent_o and_o wicked_o do_v vaunt_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v these_o thing_n by_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n before_o and_o after_o grace_n peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n call_v these_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o sect_n of_o perdition_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v they_o deny_v christ_n tread_v his_o blood_n under_o their_o foot_n blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o despise_v the_o grace_n of_o god._n idolatry_n wherefore_o no_o man_n can_v sufficient_o conceive_v how_o horrible_a the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v as_o inestimable_a as_o the_o gift_n be_v which_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n even_o so_o and_o no_o less_o abominable_a be_v these_o profanation_n of_o the_o papist_n they_o ought_v not_o then_o to_o be_v light_o esteem_v or_o forget_v but_o diligent_o weigh_v &_o consider_v and_o this_o make_v also_o very_o much_o for_o the_o amplify_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o contrary_n for_o the_o more_o we_o know_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o papistical_a mass_n so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o do_v abhor_v and_o detest_v the_o same_o and_o embrace_v the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n pope_n which_o the_o pope_n have_v take_v away_o and_o have_v make_v merchandise_n of_o it_o that_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n it_o may_v profit_v other_o for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o massing_n priest_n a_o apostata_fw-la deny_v christ_n &_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n do_v a_o good_a work_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o also_o for_o other_o both_o quick_a &_o dead_a and_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o only_a by_o the_o work_n wrought_v and_o by_o none_o
christ_n in_o so_o much_o that_o without_o circumcision_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n they_o deny_v the_o justification_n of_o faith_n for_o except_v you_o be_v circumcise_v say_v they_o after_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v not_o be_v save_v even_o so_o at_o this_o day_n these_o straight_a exactor_n of_o the_o law_n beside_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v require_v the_o keep_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2d_o according_a to_o that_o say_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v also_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n 1â—_o wherefore_o there_o be_v not_o one_o among_o they_o be_v he_o never_o so_o wise_a that_o understand_v that_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o grace_n but_o we_o put_v a_o difference_n and_o say_v that_o we_o do_v not_o here_o dispute_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a work_n whether_o the_o law_n be_v good_a holy_a and_o just_a whether_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v or_o no_o for_o this_o be_v a_o other_o manner_n of_o question_n but_o our_o question_n be_v concern_v justification_n matter_n and_o whether_o the_o law_n do_v justify_v or_o no._n this_o the_o adversary_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o will_v not_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n nor_o make_v any_o distinction_n as_o we_o do_v but_o only_o cry_v out_o that_o good_a work_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v that_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v we_o know_v that_o well_o enough_o but_o because_o these_o be_v diverse_a and_o distinct_a matter_n we_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v mingle_v together_o that_o good_a work_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v we_o will_v hereafter_o declare_v when_o time_n shall_v serve_v but_o since_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n we_o set_v aside_o here_o all_o good_a work_n for_o the_o which_o the_o adversary_n do_v so_o earnest_o strive_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o whole_o the_o office_n of_o justify_v which_o be_v to_o take_v from_o christ_n his_o glory_n and_o to_o ascribe_v the_o same_o unto_o work_n wherefore_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n which_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o use_v to_o my_o great_a comfort_n 17._o if_o then_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n etc_n etc_n as_o though_o paul_n shall_v say_v vain_a if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v count_v yet_o as_o not_o justify_v and_o righteous_a but_o as_o sinner_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n then_o may_v we_o not_o seek_v justification_n in_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o law_n but_o if_o justification_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o come_v it_o not_o by_o grace_n now_o if_o justification_n come_v not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o law_n what_o have_v christ_n do_v and_o wrought_v by_o his_o death_n by_o his_o preach_n by_o his_o victory_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v over_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o by_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v conclude_v therefore_o that_o either_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n or_o else_o that_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n culpable_a and_o guilty_a through_o he_o but_o if_o the_o law_n do_v justify_v then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v avoid_v but_o needs_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n through_o christ_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o sin_n the_o case_n stand_v thus_o let_v we_o then_o set_v down_o this_o proposition_n every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o if_o he_o fly_v not_o unto_o the_o law_n do_v the_o work_n thereof_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v the_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o the_o new_a testament_n make_v often_o mention_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n &_o high_o advance_v the_o same_o which_o say_v christ_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v save_v perish_v not_o be_v not_o judge_v be_v not_o confound_v â—4_o have_v eternal_a life_n etc_n etc_n but_o contrariwise_o they_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v condemn_v because_o he_o have_v faith_n without_o work_n which_o do_v condemn_v thus_o do_v they_o pervert_v all_o thing_n make_v of_o christ_n a_o destroyer_n and_o a_o murderer_n and_o of_o moses_n a_o saviour_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o horrible_a blasphemy_n so_o to_o teach_v that_o by_o do_v good_a work_n thou_o shall_v be_v make_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n but_o by_o beleve_v in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v make_v culpable_a and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n that_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v &_o accomplish_v save_v &_o faith_n in_o christ_n condemn_v these_o self_n same_o word_n i_o grant_v the_o adversary_n do_v not_o use_v but_o in_o very_a deed_n such_o be_v their_o doctrine_n for_o faith_n infuse_v say_v they_o which_o proper_o they_o call_v faith_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o make_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v furnish_v with_o charity_n hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o law_n save_v we_o not_o this_o be_v plain_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n leave_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o work_n thereof_o papist_n then_o faith_n justify_v thou_o because_o it_o have_v work_n without_o the_o which_o faith_n avail_v nothing_o therefore_o work_v justify_v and_o not_o faith_n oh_o horrible_a impiety_n what_o pernicious_a and_o curse_a doctrine_n be_v this_o paul_n therefore_o ground_v his_o argument_n upon_o a_o impossibility_n &_o a_o sufficient_a division_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n be_v yet_o find_v sinner_n and_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v they_o by_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o law_n then_o can_v not_o christ_n justify_v we_o but_o he_o only_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o and_o so_o consequent_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a and_o that_o these_o with_o other_o like_a place_n be_v false_a behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 2â—.36_n also_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n yea_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v false_a which_o bear_v witness_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o justifier_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o we_o be_v find_v sinner_n after_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o they_o which_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v justify_v without_o christ_n if_o this_o be_v true_a they_o be_v we_o either_o turk_n or_o jew_n or_o tartarian_n profess_v the_o name_n and_o word_n of_o god_n in_o outward_a show_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o verity_n utter_o deny_v christ_n and_o his_o word_n it_o be_v great_a impiety_n therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o faith_n touch_v except_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o charity_n justify_v not_o but_o if_o the_o adversary_n will_v needs_o defend_v this_o doctrine_n why_o do_v they_o not_o then_o reject_v faith_n in_o christ_n altogether_o especial_o see_v they_o make_v nothing_o else_o of_o it_o but_o a_o vain_a quality_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o without_o christ_n avail_v nothing_o why_o do_v they_o not_o say_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o work_n do_v justify_v and_o not_o faith_n yea_o why_o do_v they_o not_o general_o deny_v not_o only_a paul_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a gospel_n as_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o do_v which_o attribute_n righteousness_n to_o work_n and_o not_o to_o faith_n alone_o for_o if_o faith_n and_o work_v together_o do_v justify_v then_o be_v the_o disputation_n of_o paul_n altogether_o false_a which_o plain_o prononce_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n alone_o in_o jesus_n christ_n verse_n 17._o be_v christ_n therefore_o the_o minister_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o speech_n use_v of_o the_o hebrew_n 3.6.7.8_o which_o paul_n in_o the_o 2._o cor._n 3._o do_v also_o use_v where_o he_o most_o divine_o and_o plain_o speak_v of_o these_o two_o ministery_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n and_o grace_n or_o of_o death_n and_o life_n moses_n and_o he_o say_v that_o moses_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n have_v the_o ministry_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o paul_n be_v wont_a to_o geve_v reproachful_a name_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o among_o all_o the_o apostle_n he_o only_o use_v this_o manner_n of_o speech_n the_o other_o do_v not_o so_o speak_v and_o very_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v studious_a of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v understand_v this_o manner_n of_o speech_n use_v of_o the_o apostle_n now_o a_o
righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o paul_n separate_v moses_n far_o from_o christ_n let_v moses_n then_o tarry_v on_o the_o earth_n let_v he_o be_v the_o schoolmaster_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o exactor_n of_o the_o law_n let_v he_o torment_v and_o crucify_v sinner_n but_o the_o believer_n say_v paul_n have_v a_o other_o schoolmaster_n in_o their_o conscience_n not_o moses_n but_o christ_n which_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n and_o sin_n have_v overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o destroy_v death_n he_o bid_v we_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v oppress_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o therefore_o when_o we_o fly_v unto_o he_o moses_n with_o his_o law_n vanish_v away_o 34._o so_o that_o his_o sepulchre_n can_v no_o where_o be_v see_v sin_n and_o death_n can_v hurt_v we_o no_o more_o for_o christ_n our_o instructor_n be_v lord_n over_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o same_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o christ_n to_o deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o death_n and_o this_o paul_n teach_v and_o repeat_v every_o where_o christ_n we_o be_v condemn_v and_o kill_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v &_o restore_v to_o life_n the_o law_n astonish_v we_o and_o drive_v we_o from_o god_n but_o christ_n reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o make_v for_o we_o a_o entrance_n that_o we_o may_v bold_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n now_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v it_o take_v away_o from_o i_o also_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o thing_n if_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n death_n and_o damnation_n take_v away_o also_o and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o sin_n succeed_v righteousness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o wrath_n reconciliation_n &_o grace_n in_o the_o place_n of_o death_n life_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o damnation_n salvation_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o practice_v this_o distinction_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o life_n and_o lively_a experience_n and_o with_o a_o inward_a feel_n for_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v joy_n of_o heart_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o christ_n be_v our_o reconciliation_n righteousness_n peace_n life_n and_o salvation_n brief_o what_o so_o ever_o the_o poor_a afflict_a conscience_n desire_v it_o find_v in_o christ_n abundant_o now_o paul_n go_v about_o to_o amplify_v this_o argument_n and_o to_o persuade_v as_o follow_v verse_n 18._o for_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o trespasser_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v not_o preach_v to_o this_o end_n that_o i_o may_v build_v again_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o once_o destroy_v for_o if_o i_o shall_v so_o do_v i_o shall_v not_o only_o labour_v in_o deign_v but_o shall_v make_v myself_o also_o a_o transgressor_n and_o overthrow_n altogether_o as_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o grace_n and_o of_o christ_n i_o shall_v again_o make_v the_o law_n and_o moses_n &_o contrariwise_o of_o the_o law_n and_o moses_n i_o shall_v make_v grace_n and_o christ_n now_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o have_v abolish_v sin_n gospel_n heaviness_n of_o heart_n wrath_n and_o death_n for_o thus_o have_v i_o teach_v thy_o conscience_n oh_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n from_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v either_o by_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o now_o come_v the_o gospel_n and_o preach_v unto_o thou_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n and_o have_v destroy_v sin_n and_o death_n believe_v in_o he_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n thou_o shall_v become_v righteous_a and_o have_v eternal_a life_n behold_v how_o i_o have_v destroy_v the_o law_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o thy_o conscience_n any_o more_o for_o when_o the_o new_a gest_n christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o new_a house_n there_o to_o dwell_v alone_o gospel_n moses_n the_o old_a inhabiter_n must_v geve_v place_n unto_o he_o and_o depart_v some_o whether_o else_o also_o where_o christ_n the_o new_a gest_n be_v come_v to_o dwell_v there_o can_v sin_n wrath_n &_o death_n have_v no_o place_n but_o there_o now_o dwell_v mere_a grace_n righteousness_n joy_n life_n true_a affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o father_n now_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v &_o full_a of_o mercy_n for_o his_o son_n christ_n sake_n shall_v i_o then_o drive_v out_o christ_n and_o destroy_v his_o kingdom_n which_o i_o have_v plant_v through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o build_v up_o again_o the_o law_n and_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moses_n in_o deed_n this_o shall_v i_o do_v if_o i_o shall_v teach_v circumcision_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n in_o the_o steed_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n i_o shall_v restore_v again_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o utter_a sin_n procure_v god_n wrath_n kill_v and_o destroy_v what_o be_v the_o papist_n i_o pray_v you_o yea_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o christ_n but_o destroyer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o bvilder_n up_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o sin_n of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a death_n yea_o they_o destroy_v the_o church_n which_o be_v god_n building_n not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o do_v the_o false_a apostle_n but_o by_o man_n tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o even_o so_o the_o fantastical_a head_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v come_v after_o we_o do_v destroy_v and_o shall_v destroy_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v build_v do_v build_v and_o shall_v build_v up_o again_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v destroy_v but_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n hold_v the_o article_n of_o justification_n do_v assure_o know_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o repute_v righteous_a before_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o in_o christ_n mark_v therefore_o we_o do_v not_o mingle_v the_o law_n and_o grace_n faith_n and_o work_v together_o but_o we_o separate_v they_o far_o asunder_o and_o this_o distinction_n or_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o grace_n let_v every_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n mark_v diligent_o and_o let_v he_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o take_v place_n not_o in_o letter_n and_o syllable_n but_o in_o practice_n &_o inward_a experience_n so_o that_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o good_a work_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v right_o and_o say_v well_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o glad_o do_v what_o then_o follow_v thou_o shall_v then_o be_v save_v and_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n nay_o not_o so_o i_o grant_v in_o deed_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a work_n patient_o to_o suffer_v trouble_n and_o afliction_n and_o to_o she_o will_v my_o blood_n also_o if_o need_v be_v for_o christ_n cause_n but_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o justify_v neither_o do_v i_o obtain_v salvation_n thereby_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o draw_v good_a work_n in_o to_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o monk_n have_v do_v which_o say_v that_o not_o only_o good_a work_n but_o also_o the_o punishment_n and_o torment_n which_o malefactor_n suffer_v for_o their_o wicked_a deed_n death_n do_v deserve_v everlasting_a life_n for_o thus_o they_o comfort_v they_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o gallows_n or_o place_n of_o execution_n suffer_v willing_o and_o patient_o this_o shameful_a death_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o shall_v deserve_v remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n what_o a_o horrible_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o a_o wretched_a thief_n a_o murderer_n a_o robber_n shall_v be_v so_o miserable_o seduce_v in_o that_o extreme_a anguish_n and_o distress_n that_o even_o at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n when_o he_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o be_v hang_v or_o to_o have_v his_o head_n cut_v of_o he_o shall_v refuse_v the_o gospel_n and_o sweet_a promise_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v only_o able_a to_o bring_v comfort_n and_o salvation_n and_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o willing_o and_o patient_o endure_v that_o opprobrious_a death_n which_o he_o suffer_v
the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o to_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o same_o that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v deliver_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n out_o of_o it_o he_o send_v his_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n and_o lay_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n say_v be_v thou_o peter_n that_o denier_n paul_n that_o persecuter_n blasphemer_n and_o cruel_a oppressor_n david_n that_o adulterer_n that_o sinner_n which_o do_v eat_v the_o apple_n in_o paradise_n that_o thief_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o brief_o be_v thou_o the_o person_n which_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n see_v therefore_o that_o thou_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v for_o they_o here_o now_o come_v the_o law_n and_o say_v i_o find_v he_o a_o sinner_n christ_n and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o i_o see_v no_o sin_n else_o but_o in_o he_o therefore_o let_v he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o he_o set_v upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n &_o so_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o all_o evil_n now_o sin_n be_v vanquish_v and_o death_n abolish_v by_o this_o one_o man_n god_n will_v see_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o it_o do_v believe_v but_o a_o mere_a cleanse_n &_o righteousness_n and_o if_o any_o remnant_n of_o sin_n shall_v remain_v yet_o for_o the_o great_a glory_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n god_n will_v wink_v at_o they_o &_o not_o behold_v they_o thus_o we_o must_v magnify_v the_o article_n of_o christian_a righteousness_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o work_n justification_n albeit_o no_o eloquence_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o inestimable_a greatness_n thereof_o wherefore_o the_o argument_n that_o paul_n handle_v in_o this_o place_n of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o mighty_a against_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o contain_v this_o invincible_a together_o opposition_n which_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o be_v if_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o that_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n then_o be_v they_o not_o in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o he_o then_o be_v they_o yet_o in_o the_o world_n also_o if_o christ_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o all_o have_v commit_v they_o be_v we_o loose_v from_o all_o sin_n but_o not_o by_o ourselves_o nor_o by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o merit_n but_o by_o he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o bear_v not_o our_o sin_n then_o do_v we_o bear_v they_o and_o in_o they_o we_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v damn_v 15.57_o but_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n but_o now_o let_v we_o see_v by_o what_o mean_v these_o two_o thing_n so_o contrary_a &_o so_o repugnant_a may_v be_v reconcile_v together_o in_o this_o one_o person_n christ_n christ_n not_o only_o my_o sin_n and_o thou_o but_o also_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n either_o past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v do_v take_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o go_v about_o to_o condemn_v he_o as_o also_o they_o do_v in_o deed_n condemn_v he_o but_o because_o in_o the_o self_n same_o person_n which_o be_v the_o high_a the_o great_a and_o the_o only_a sinner_n there_o be_v also_o a_o everlasting_a and_o invincible_a righteousness_n therefore_o these_o two_o do_v encounter_n together_o the_o high_a the_o great_a and_o the_o only_a sin_n and_o the_o high_a the_o great_a and_o the_o only_a righteousness_n here_o one_o of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v overcome_v and_o geve_v place_n to_o the_o other_o see_v they_o fight_v together_o with_o so_o great_a force_n and_o power_n the_o sin_n therefore_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n come_v upon_o righteousness_n with_o all_o main_a &_o might_n in_o this_o combat_n what_o be_v do_v righteousness_n be_v everlasting_a immortal_a and_o invincible_a righteousness_n sin_n also_o be_v a_o most_o mighty_a and_o cruel_a tyrant_n rule_v and_o reign_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n subdue_a and_o bring_v all_o man_n into_o bondage_n to_o conclude_v sin_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o a_o mighty_a god_n which_o devour_v all_o mankind_n sinne._n learned_a unlearned_a holy_a mighty_a and_o wise_a man_n this_o tyrant_n i_o say_v fly_v upon_o christ_n &_o will_v needs_o swallow_v he_o up_o as_o he_o do_v all_o other_o but_o he_o see_v not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o invincible_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n therefore_o in_o this_o combat_n sin_n must_v needs_o be_v vanquish_v and_o kill_v sin_n and_o righteousness_n must_v overcome_v live_v &_o reign_v so_o in_o christ_n all_o sin_n be_v vanquish_v kill_v &_o bury_v &_o righteousness_n remain_v a_o conqueror_n and_o reign_v for_o ever_o in_o like_a manner_n death_n which_o be_v a_o omnipotent_a queen_n and_o empress_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n kill_v king_n prince_n and_o general_o all_o man_n death_n do_v mighty_o encounter_v with_o life_n think_v utter_o to_o overcome_v it_o and_o to_o swallow_v it_o up_o and_o that_o it_o go_v about_o it_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o deed_n but_o because_o life_n be_v immortal_a therefore_o when_o it_o be_v overcome_v yet_o do_v it_o overcome_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n vanquish_a and_o kill_a death_n death_n therefore_o through_o christ_n be_v vanquish_v &_o abolish_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n death_n so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a death_n which_o lose_v his_o sting_n can_v no_o more_o hurt_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v become_v the_o death_n of_o death_n as_o hoseas_n the_o prophet_n say_v oh_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n 13.34_o so_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v the_o like_a conflict_n with_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o grace_n and_o the_o eternal_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n blessing_n the_o curse_n therefore_o fight_v against_o the_o blessing_n and_o will_v condemn_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o nought_o but_o it_o can_v not_o so_o do_v for_o the_o blessing_n be_v divine_a and_o everlasting_a curse_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n must_v needs_o geve_v place_n for_o if_o the_o blessing_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v overcome_v then_o shall_v god_n himself_o also_o be_v overcome_v but_o this_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n righteousness_n blessing_n grace_n and_o life_n overcome_v &_o destroy_v these_o monster_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o curse_n without_o war_n or_o weapon_n in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o in_o himself_o as_o paul_n delight_v to_o speak_v 2.15_o spoil_v say_v he_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o any_o more_o hurt_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o this_o circumstance_n in_o himself_o himself_o make_v that_o combat_n much_o more_o wonderful_a &_o glorious_a for_o it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o inestimable_a thing_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o that_o one_o only_a person_n christ_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o curse_n sin_n &_o death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v &_o the_o blessing_n righteousness_n and_o life_n shall_v succeed_v in_o their_o place_n and_o that_o so_o the_o whole_a creature_n through_o this_o one_o person_n shall_v be_v renew_a believer_n therefore_o if_o thou_o look_v upon_o this_o person_n christ_n thou_o shall_v see_v sin_n death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hell_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o evil_n vanquish_v and_o mortify_v in_o he_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n reign_v by_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v no_o sin_n no_o death_n no_o curse_n but_o where_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v there_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v still_o remain_v therefore_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o do_v lack_v this_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o glorious_a victory_n 5.40_o for_o this_o as_o s._n john_n say_v be_v our_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a article_n of_o all_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n have_v altogether_o darken_v redemption_n and_o here_o you_o see_v how_o necessary_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o confess_v the_o article_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n which_o when_o arrius_n deny_v he_o must_v needs_o also_o deny_v the_o article_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o to_o overcome_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n death_n the_o curse_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n therefore_o he_o which_o in_o himself_o shall_v overcome_v these_o must_v needs_o be_v
promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v may_v so_o be_v fulfil_v therefore_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v this_o be_v do_v that_o be_v here_o promise_v but_o that_o jesus_n christ_n must_v needs_o become_v a_o curse_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o those_o that_o be_v accurse_v that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o curse_n from_o they_o and_o through_o his_o blessing_n may_v bring_v unto_o they_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o here_o mark_v as_o i_o have_v also_o forewarn_v you_o that_o this_o word_n blessing_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a as_o the_o jew_n dream_n blessing_n who_o expound_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o salutation_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o write_v but_o paul_n entreat_v here_o of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n of_o death_n and_o life_n before_o god_n he_o speak_v therefore_o of_o inestimable_a and_o incomprehensible_a thing_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n you_o see_v moreover_o what_o merit_v we_o bring_v blessing_n &_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o obtain_v this_o blessing_n this_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o congruence_n &_o worthiness_n these_o be_v the_o work_v preparative_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v this_o righteousness_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n enemy_n of_o god_n dead_a in_o sin_n &_o accurse_a and_o what_o be_v our_o desert_n then_o what_o can_v he_o deserve_v that_o be_v accurse_v ignorant_a of_o god_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n &_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o the_o pope_n excommunicate_v a_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v be_v count_v accurse_a how_o much_o more_o than_o may_v we_o say_v that_o he_o be_v accurse_v before_o god_n as_o all_o we_o be_v before_o we_o know_v christ_n which_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o curse_a thing_n curse_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o avoid_v the_o curse_n but_o to_o believe_v and_o with_o assure_a confidence_n to_o say_v thou_o christ_n art_n my_o sin_n &_o my_o curse_n or_o rather_o i_o be_o thy_o sin_n thy_o curse_n thy_o death_n thy_o wrath_n of_o god_n thy_o hell_n and_o contrariwise_o thou_o be_v my_o righteousness_n my_o blessing_n my_o life_n my_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o my_o heaven_n for_o the_o text_n say_v plain_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n therefore_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n nay_o rather_o we_o be_v his_o curse_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a place_n &_o full_a of_o spiritual_a consolation_n &_o albeit_o it_o satisfy_v not_o the_o blind_a &_o hard_a heart_a jew_n yet_o it_o satisfy_v we_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o have_v receive_v this_o doctrine_n and_o conclude_v most_o mighty_o that_o we_o be_v bless_v through_o the_o curse_n the_o sin_n &_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v and_o quicken_v unto_o life_n so_o long_o as_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o curse_n do_v abide_v in_o we_o sin_n terrify_v death_n kill_v and_o the_o curse_n condemn_v we_o but_o when_o these_o be_v translate_v and_o lay_v upon_o christ_n back_n us._n then_o be_v these_o evil_n make_v his_o own_o and_o his_o good_a thing_n be_v make_v we_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v in_o all_o tentation_n to_o translate_v sin_n death_n the_o curse_n and_o all_o evil_n which_o oppress_v we_o from_o ourselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o again_o from_o he_o unto_o ourselves_o righteousness_n mercy_n life_n and_o blessing_n for_o he_o bear_v all_o our_o evil_n upon_o he_o god_n the_o father_n cast_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o unspeakable_a as_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o have_v take_v they_o upon_o he_o willing_o for_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a but_o this_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v make_v holy_a for_o ever_o this_o be_v that_o infinite_a and_o unmeasurable_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o paul_n will_v glad_o amplify_v with_o all_o eloquence_n and_o plenty_n of_o word_n believe_v but_o the_o slender_a capacity_n of_o man_n heart_n can_v not_o comprehend_v and_o much_o less_o utter_a that_o unsearchable_a depth_n and_o burn_a zeal_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o and_o very_o the_o inestimable_a greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n not_o only_o engender_v a_o hardness_n to_o believe_v but_o also_o incredulity_n itself_o for_o i_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v that_o almighty_a god_n the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a but_o also_o that_o the_o same_o high_a sovereign_a majesty_n be_v so_o careful_a for_o i_o a_o damnable_a sinner_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o everlasting_a death_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o to_o a_o most_o opprobrious_a and_o shameful_a death_n that_o he_o hang_v between_o two_o thief_n may_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o sin_n for_o i_o a_o curse_a sinner_n entreat_v that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v bless_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n who_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v and_o magnify_v this_o exceed_a great_a goodness_n of_o god_n not_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o book_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o far_o other_o matter_n than_o any_o book_n of_o policy_n or_o philosophy_n yea_o or_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n himself_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a and_o most_o divine_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o far_o pass_v the_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n verse_n 14._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o phrase_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o spirit_n promise_v now_o the_o spirit_n be_v freedom_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n the_o curse_n hell_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n here_o be_v no_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n of_o we_o but_o a_o free_a promise_n and_o a_o gift_n give_v through_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n faith._n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_n and_o obtain_v all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o liberty_n &_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o receive_v not_o by_o any_o other_o merit_v then_o by_o faith_n alone_o for_o that_o only_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n plain_o say_v in_o this_o place_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n 14._o not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith._n this_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o sweet_a and_o a_o true_a apostolic_a doctrine_n be_v which_o show_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o &_o now_o give_v to_o we_o which_o many_o prophet_n &_o king_n desire_v to_o see_v &_o to_o hear_v and_o such_o like_a place_n as_o this_o one_o be_v be_v gather_v together_o out_o of_o diverse_a say_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o foresee_v long_o before_o in_o spirit_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v change_v repair_v and_o govern_v by_o this_o man_n christ_n therefore_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v notwithstanding_o beside_o that_o law_n look_v for_o christ_n none_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v make_v any_o new_a law_n but_o elias_n samuel_n david_n &_o all_o the_o other_o prophet_n do_v abide_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o do_v not_o appoint_v any_o new_a table_n or_o a_o new_a kingdom_n &_o priesthood_n alone_o for_o that_o new_a change_n of_o the_o kingly_a priesthood_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o worship_n be_v refer_v &_o keep_v to_o he_o only_o of_o who_o moses_n have_v prophesy_v long_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n unto_o thou_o of_o thine_o own_o nation_n and_o from_o among_o thy_o brethren_n he_o shall_v thou_o hear_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o shall_v hear_v he_o only_o and_o none_o beside_o he_o this_o the_o father_n well_o understand_v for_o none_o can_v teach_v great_a and_o high_a point_n than_o moses_n himself_o who_o make_v excellent_a law_n of_o high_a and_o great_a matter_n as_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n especial_o the_o first_o commandment_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n _o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc_n etc_n this_o law_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v comprehend_v the_o very_a angel_n also_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o headspring_n of_o all_o divine_a wisdom_n god._n and_o yet_o be_v it_o necessary_a notwithstanding_o that_o a_o other_o teacher_n shall_v come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v
a_o other_o lawgever_o which_o require_v good_a work_n christ_n but_o unto_o christ_n our_o justifier_n and_o saviour_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o work_n but_o when_o a_o man_n feel_v the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v nor_o believe_v this_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o have_v live_v wicked_o for_o i_o have_v transgress_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n if_o god_n will_v prolong_v my_o life_n certain_a year_n or_o at_o least_o certain_a month_n i_o will_v amend_v my_o life_n and_o live_v holy_o hereafter_o abuse_n here_o of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o law_n he_o make_v a_o abuse_n reason_n be_v overtake_v in_o these_o terror_n and_o streite_n be_v bold_a to_o promise_v unto_o god_n the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o hereof_o come_v so_o many_o sect_n and_o swarm_n of_o monk_n and_o religious_a hypocrite_n so_o many_o ceremony_n and_o so_o many_o work_n devise_v to_o deserve_v grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o which_o devise_v these_o thing_n think_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v they_o not_o unto_o christ_n but_o to_o a_o new_a law_n or_o unto_o christ_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o not_o as_o one_o that_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n la_o but_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o sin_n &_o humble_v that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o christ_n and_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith._n but_o faith_n be_v neither_o law_n nor_o work_n but_o a_o assure_a confidence_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o la_o 10.4_o rom._n 10._o and_o how_o not_o that_o he_o have_v abolish_v the_o old_a law_n and_o give_v a_o new_a or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n which_o must_v be_v pacify_v by_o work_n as_o the_o papist_n have_v teach_v but_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o the_o law_n shall_v never_o accuse_v he_o the_o law_n than_o be_v good_a holy_a and_o just_a so_o that_o a_o man_n use_v it_o as_o he_o shall_v do_v now_o they_o that_o abuse_v the_o law_n be_v first_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o attribute_v unto_o the_o law_n a_o power_n to_o justify_v and_o second_o they_o which_o do_v despair_n not_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v man_n unto_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n humble_v they_o not_o to_o their_o destruction_n but_o to_o their_o salvation_n for_o god_n wound_v that_o he_o may_v heal_v again_o he_o kill_v that_o he_o may_v quicken_v again_o now_o paul_n as_o before_o i_o have_v say_v speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o those_o which_o be_v justify_v already_o therefore_o when_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o reason_n as_o concern_v the_o law_n thou_o must_v take_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n or_o that_o whereupon_o the_o law_n work_v namely_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o wicked_a person_n who_o the_o law_n justify_v not_o but_o set_v sin_n before_o his_o eye_n cast_v he_o down_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o it_o show_v unto_o he_o hell_n the_o wrath_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o proper_a office_n of_o the_o law_n thereof_o then_o follow_v the_o use_n of_o this_o office_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v know_v that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o reveal_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n and_o thus_o humble_v he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v despair_v but_o that_o by_o this_o accuse_v and_o bruise_v it_o may_v drive_v he_o unto_o christ_n the_o saviour_n and_o comforter_n when_o this_o be_v do_v he_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o schoolmaster_n and_o this_o use_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o see_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o sin_n it_o have_v need_n of_o this_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v reveal_v otherwise_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n as_o before_o we_o have_v large_o declare_v but_o what_o work_v the_o law_n in_o they_o which_o be_v already_o justify_v by_o christ_n paul_n answer_v by_o these_o word_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o verse_n 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o schoolmaster_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n from_o the_o prison_n law_n and_o from_o our_o schoolmaster_n for_o when_o faith_n be_v reveal_v the_o law_n terrify_v and_o torment_v we_o no_o more_o paul_n here_o speak_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o publish_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n in_o a_o certain_a time_n before_o appoint_v for_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n come_v once_o into_o the_o world_n he_o abolish_v the_o law_n with_o all_o his_o effect_n and_o deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n all_o those_o which_o receive_v his_o benefit_n by_o faith._n if_o therefore_o you_o look_v unto_o christ_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v there_o be_v now_o no_o law_n for_o he_o come_v in_o the_o time_n appoint_v take_v away_o the_o law_n now_o since_o the_o law_n be_v go_v we_o be_v not_o keep_v under_o the_o tyranny_n thereof_o any_o more_o but_o we_o live_v in_o joy_n and_o safety_n under_o christ_n who_o now_o sweet_o reign_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n now_o where_o the_o lord_n reign_v there_o be_v liberty_n wherefore_o if_o we_o can_v perfect_o apprehend_v christ_n which_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n by_o his_o death_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n that_o schoolmaster_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o at_o all_o but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n let_v we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o perfect_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n the_o lack_n therefore_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n but_o in_o we_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o put_v of_o this_o flesh_n to_o the_o which_o sin_n continual_o cleave_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v wherefore_o as_o touch_v ourselves_o we_o be_v partly_o free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o partly_o under_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n we_o serve_v with_o paul_n the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o touch_v the_o conscience_n we_o be_v full_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n &_o therefore_o that_o schoolmaster_n must_v not_o rule_v in_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v he_o must_v not_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n with_o his_o terror_n threaten_n and_o captivity_n and_o albeit_o it_o go_v about_o to_o vex_v &_o to_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n never_o so_o much_o yet_o be_v she_o not_o move_v therewith_o for_o she_o have_v christ_n crucify_v before_o her_o eye_n who_o have_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n put_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o 2.14.15_o etc_n etc_n coloss_n 2._o therefore_o even_o as_o a_o virgin_n know_v no_o man_n so_o the_o conscience_n must_v not_o only_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o it_o must_v be_v utter_o dead_a unto_o the_o law_n &_o the_o law_n likewise_o unto_o the_o conscience_n law_n this_o be_v not_o do_v by_o any_o work_n or_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n notwithstanding_o sin_n cleave_v still_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o touch_v the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o oftentimes_o accuse_v &_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n so_o long_o then_o as_o the_o flesh_n do_v remain_v so_o long_o this_o schoolmaster_n the_o law_n do_v also_o remain_v which_o many_o time_n terrify_v the_o conscience_n &_o make_v it_o heavy_a by_o reveal_v of_o sin_n &_o threaten_v of_o death_n yet_o be_v it_o raise_v up_o again_o by_o the_o daily_a come_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o come_v once_o into_o the_o world_n at_o the_o time_n before_o appoint_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o hard_a and_o sharp_a servitude_n of_o our_o schoolmaster_n even_o so_o he_o come_v daily_o unto_o we_o spiritual_o spiritual_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v increase_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o the_o conscience_n may_v apprehend_v he_o more_o full_o and_o perfect_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o sin_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o all_o evil_n that_o
all_o your_o power_n to_o learn_v so_o to_o know_v &_o to_o apprehend_v christ_n as_o paul_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o in_o this_o place_n but_o if_o beside_o this_o natural_a corruption_n there_o come_v also_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a teacher_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v full_a they_o will_v increase_v this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o evil_n be_v double_v that_o be_v to_o say_v evil_a instruction_n will_v increase_v and_o confirm_v the_o pernicious_a error_n of_o blind_a reason_n which_o natural_o judge_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n and_o print_v that_o error_n so_o mighty_o in_o our_o mind_n that_o without_o great_a travail_n and_o difficulty_n it_o can_v never_o be_v abolish_v wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o we_o to_o have_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n this_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a sentence_n and_o such_o like_a eye_n which_o set_v out_o christ_n true_o and_o lively_o that_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n in_o all_o danger_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n before_o tyrant_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n we_o may_v bold_o and_o with_o a_o sure_a confidence_n say_v oh_o law_n thou_o have_v no_o power_n over_o i_o and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v i_o in_o vain_a for_o i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o the_o father_n send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v we_o miserable_a sinner_n oppress_v with_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n he_o give_v his_o life_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o i_o therefore_o feel_v thy_o terror_n and_o threaten_n oh_o law_n i_o plunge_v my_o conscience_n in_o the_o wound_n blood_n death_n resurrection_n and_o victory_n of_o my_o saviour_n christ_n beside_o he_o i_o will_v see_v nothing_o i_o will_v hear_v nothing_o this_o faith_n be_v our_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n 5.4_o sin_n death_n and_o all_o evil_n and_o yet_o not_o without_o great_a conflict_n and_o here_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v daily_o exercise_v with_o grevous_a temptation_n wrestle_v &_o sweat_v in_o deed_n godly_a for_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n that_o christ_n will_v accuse_v they_o &_o plead_v against_o they_o that_o he_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o that_o he_o will_v condemn_v they_o they_o can_v not_o assure_v themselves_o that_o he_o be_v send_v of_o his_o father_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whereof_o come_v this_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o full_o put_v of_o the_o flesh_n which_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o such_o like_a sorrowful_a and_o heavy_a sight_n do_v oftentimes_o return_v which_o hinder_v our_o faith_n that_o it_o can_v not_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n with_o such_o assurance_n as_o it_o shall_v do_v but_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n have_v christ_n redeem_v we_o 3.23_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v find_v we_o all_o captive_n under_o governor_n and_o tutor_n that_o be_v to_o say_v shut_v up_o and_o hold_v in_o prison_n under_o the_o law_n what_o do_v he_o then_o although_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n have_v no_o authority_n or_o power_n over_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o make_v himself_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n here_o the_o law_n execute_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o jurisdiction_n which_o it_o have_v over_o we_o it_o accuse_v and_o terrify_v we_o also_o it_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o sin_n death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o sentence_n condemn_v we_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o good_a right_n for_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n 2.3_o and_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n contrariwise_o christ_n do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o law_n be_v no_o less_o cruel_a against_o this_o innocent_a righteous_a and_o bless_a lamb_n 2.20_o than_o it_o be_v against_o we_o curse_v and_o damn_a sinner_n yea_o much_o more_o rigorous_a for_o it_o accuse_v he_o as_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o seditious_a person_n 23.5_o it_o make_v he_o guilty_a before_o god_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o so_o terrify_a and_o oppress_v he_o with_o heaviness_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o sweat_n blood_n and_o brief_o it_o condemn_v he_o to_o death_n 23.24.33_o yea_o even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2.3_o this_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o wonderful_a combat_n where_o the_o law_n be_v a_o creature_n give_v such_o a_o assault_n to_o his_o creator_n and_o against_o all_o right_a &_o equity_n practise_v his_o whole_a tyranny_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o it_o exercise_v upon_o we_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n now_o therefore_o because_o the_o law_n do_v so_o horrible_o and_o so_o curse_o sin_v against_o his_o god_n it_o be_v accuse_v &_o arraign_v mankind_n there_o christ_n say_v oh_o law_n thou_o mighty_a queen_n and_o cruel_a regent_n of_o all_o mankind_n what_o have_v i_o do_v that_o thou_o have_v accuse_v i_o terrify_v i_o and_o condemn_v i_o which_o be_o innocent_a here_o the_o law_n which_o have_v before_o condemn_v and_o kill_v all_o man_n when_o it_o have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o defend_v or_o purge_v itself_o be_v again_o so_o condemn_v &_o vanquish_v that_o it_o lose_v his_o whole_a right_n not_o only_o over_o christ_n who_o it_o so_o cruel_o handle_v and_o kill_v but_o also_o over_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o to_o those_o christ_n say_v 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n i_o can_v have_v overcome_v the_o law_n by_o my_o absolute_a power_n without_o my_o own_o smart_n for_o i_o be_o lord_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v no_o right_a over_o i_o but_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n for_o your_o cause_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n take_v your_o flesh_n upon_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o my_o inestimable_a love_n i_o humble_v and_o yield_v myself_o to_o the_o same_o prison_n tyranny_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o which_o you_o serve_v as_o captive_n and_o bondslave_n i_o suffer_v the_o law_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o which_o be_v his_o lord_n to_o terrify_v i_o to_o make_v i_o thrall_n &_o captive_a unto_o sin_n death_n &_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v therefore_o i_o have_v vanquish_v the_o law_n by_o double_a right_n &_o authority_n law_n first_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o lord_n of_o the_o law_n second_o in_o your_o person_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o law_n yourselves_o for_o my_o victory_n be_v you_o after_o this_o manner_n paul_n speak_v every_o where_o of_o this_o marvellous_a combat_n between_o christ_n &_o the_o law_n and_o to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o delectable_a &_o more_o apparent_a he_o be_v wont_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o law_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v 68.18_o prosopopoeia_fw-la as_o a_o certain_a mighty_a person_n which_o have_v condemn_v &_o kill_v christ_n who_o christ_n again_o overcome_v death_n have_v conquer_v condemn_a &_o kill_v ephes_n 2._o kill_v enmity_n in_o himself_o and_o again_o chap._n 4._o out_o of_o the_o psalm_n 68_o thou_o be_v go_v up_o on_o high_a thou_o hastle_v captivity_n captive_a etc_n etc_n he_o use_v the_o same_o figure_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n corinthian_n &_o colossian_n by_o sin_n he_o condemn_v sin_n 8.3_o etc_n etc_n christ_n therefore_o by_o this_o his_o victory_n banish_v the_o law_n out_o of_o our_o conscience_n so_o that_o now_o it_o can_v no_o more_o confound_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n la_o drive_v we_o to_o desperation_n or_o condemn_v we_o in_o deed_n it_o cease_v not_o still_o to_o reveal_v our_o sin_n to_o accuse_v &_o to_o terrify_v we_o but_o the_o conscience_n take_v hold_n of_o this_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o law_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o faith_n &_o conceive_v great_a comfort_n moreover_o it_o triumph_v over_o the_o law_n with_o a_o certain_a holy_a pride_n say_v i_o care_v not_o for_o thy_o terror_n and_o threaten_n for_o thou_o have_v crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o this_o have_v thou_o do_v most_o unjust_o therefore_o the_o sin_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v
because_o thou_o have_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n beside_o all_o this_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o against_o he_o say_v be_v there_o no_o grave_n in_o egypt_n thou_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o that_o we_o shall_v die_v here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 13.1â—_n have_v it_o not_o be_v better_o for_o we_o to_o have_v serve_v the_o egyptian_n then_o here_o wretched_o to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o here_o in_o moses_n by_o bare_a speculation_n and_o knowledge_n only_o but_o true_o and_o effectual_o who_o make_v intercession_n for_o he_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a groan_a so_o that_o he_o sigh_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v oh_o lord_n at_o thy_o commandment_n have_v i_o lead_v forth_o this_o people_n help_v we_o therefore_o this_o groan_a or_o sigh_v unto_o god_n the_o scripture_n call_v a_o cry_n this_o matter_n i_o have_v the_o more_o large_o prosecute_v that_o i_o may_v plain_o show_v what_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o when_o he_o special_o exercise_v the_o same_o in_o temptation_n therefore_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a judge_n thereof_o according_a to_o our_o own_o sense_n &_o feeling_n or_o by_o the_o cry_n of_o that_o law_n sin_n &_o the_o devil_n etc_n etc_n if_o we_o then_o follow_v our_o own_o sense_n &_o believe_v those_o cry_n we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o succour_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o be_v utter_o cast_v away_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n nay_o rather_o let_v we_o then_o remember_v what_o paul_n say_v the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n etc_n etc_n also_o it_o cry_v abba_n father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o utter_v a_o certain_a feeble_a sigh_v and_o groan_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o seem_v unto_o we_o which_o notwithstanding_o before_o god_n be_v a_o loud_a cry_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a groan_v cry_n wherefore_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o thy_o temptation_n and_o infirmity_n cleave_v only_o unto_o christ_n &_o groan_v unto_o he_o he_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o this_o feeble_a groan_v be_v a_o mighty_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o god_n hear_v nothing_o else_o and_o moreover_o it_o drown_v the_o cry_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o thou_o must_v mark_v also_o that_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o our_o temptation_n not_o with_o many_o word_n or_o long_a prayer_n but_o only_o with_o a_o groan_a which_o notwithstanding_o can_v not_o be_v express_v and_o that_o he_o cry_v not_o a_o loud_a with_o tear_n say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o oh_o god_n 31.1_o etc_n etc_n but_o only_o utter_v a_o little_a sound_n and_o a_o feeble_a groan_a father_n as_o ah_o father_n this_o be_v but_o a_o little_a word_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n the_o mouth_n speak_v not_o but_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n although_o i_o be_v oppress_v with_o anguish_n and_o terror_n on_o every_o side_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v and_o utter_o cast_v away_o from_o thy_o presence_n yet_o be_o i_o thy_o child_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n for_o christ_n sake_n i_o be_o belove_v because_o of_o the_o belove_v wherefore_o this_o little_a word_n father_n conceive_v effectual_o in_o the_o heart_n pass_v all_o the_o eloquence_n of_o demosthenes_n cicero_n and_o of_o the_o most_o eloquent_a rhetorician_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n this_o matter_n be_v not_o express_v with_o word_n but_o with_o groan_n which_o groan_n can_v not_o be_v utter_v with_o any_o word_n or_o eloquence_n for_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v they_o i_o have_v use_v many_o word_n to_o declare_v that_o a_o christian_n must_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o heart_n we_o this_o have_v i_o do_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o reject_v and_o utter_o to_o abandon_v that_o devilish_a opinion_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o pope_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v uncertain_a and_o to_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o if_o this_o opinion_n be_v receive_v than_o christ_n profit_v nothing_o for_o he_o that_o dout_v of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o must_v needs_o doubt_v also_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n maintain_v and_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v suffer_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o etc_n etc_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n then_o to_o deny_v his_o promise_n to_o deny_v god_n himself_o christ_n etc_n etc_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o extreme_a madness_n but_o a_o horrible_a impiety_n that_o the_o monks_n do_v so_o earnest_o entice_v the_o youth_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o their_o monastery_n to_o their_o religious_a and_o holy_a order_n as_o they_o call_v they_o as_o to_o a_o most_o certain_a state_n of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o do_v they_o bid_v they_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o moreover_o the_o pope_n call_v all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o rome_n as_o to_o a_o holy_a state_n in_o the_o which_o they_o may_v undouted_o attain_v salvation_n and_o yet_o after_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n he_o command_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n brag_v and_o vaunt_v at_o the_o first_o kingdom_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o order_n his_o rule_n and_o his_o law_n and_o assure_o promise_v everlasting_a life_n to_o such_o as_o observe_v and_o keep_v they_o but_o afterward_o when_o these_o miserable_a man_n have_v long_o afflict_v their_o body_n with_o watch_v fast_a and_o such_o like_a exercise_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n this_o be_v all_o that_o they_o gain_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o this_o obedience_n please_v god_n or_o no_o conscience_n thus_o satan_n most_o horrible_o dally_v in_o the_o death_n of_o soul_n through_o the_o pope_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o papacy_n a_o slaughter-house_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o very_a kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v this_o pernicious_a &_o curse_a error_n they_o allege_v the_o say_n of_o solomon_n eccle._n 9_o â—â—_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o of_o hatred_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o that_o hatred_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o some_o again_o of_o that_o which_o be_v present_a but_o neither_o of_o they_o understand_v solomon_n who_o in_o that_o place_n mean_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o which_o they_o dream_v moreover_o the_o whole_a scripture_n teach_v we_o especial_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v 3.16_o but_o assure_v ourselves_o &_o undouted_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a love_a and_o patient_a that_o he_o be_v neither_o dissembler_n nor_o deceiver_n but_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o keep_v his_o promise_n yea_o and_o have_v perform_v that_o he_o promise_v in_o deliver_v his_o only_a beget_v some_o to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n here_o we_o can_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o we_o that_o he_o love_v we_o in_o deed_n that_o the_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v take_v away_o see_v he_o suffer_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o wretched_a sinner_n although_o this_o matter_n be_v set_v out_o and_o often_o repeat_v throughout_o the_o whole_a gospel_n yet_o it_o profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o this_o one_o say_v of_o solomon_n perverse_o understand_v scripture_n do_v more_o prevail_v especial_o among_o the_o votary_n and_o hypocrite_n of_o the_o straight_a religion_n than_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n yea_o then_o christ_n himself_o they_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o be_v most_o just_o punish_v for_o despise_v the_o scripture_n and_o reject_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v these_o thing_n first_o because_o the_o papist_n vaunt_v of_o their_o holiness_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o commit_v any_o evil_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v convince_v by_o their_o own_o abomination_n wherewith_o they_o have_v fill_v the_o whole_a world_n
i_o say_v all_o the_o law_n be_v full_o comprehend_v in_o this_o one_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o have_v he_o any_o need_n of_o they_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o he_o require_v at_o your_o hand_n be_v this_o that_o you_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v 1.2_o in_o who_o you_o be_v make_v perfect_a and_o have_v all_o thing_n but_o if_o unto_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n of_o god_n you_o will_v also_o add_v law_n then_o assure_v yourselves_o that_o all_o law_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o short_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o endeavour_v yourselves_o to_o keep_v this_o commandment_n which_o be_v keep_v you_o have_v fulfil_v all_o law_n paul_n be_v a_o very_a good_a expounder_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o he_o draw_v all_o moses_n into_o a_o brief_a sum_n law_n show_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v contain_v in_o all_o his_o law_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a but_o this_o short_a sentence_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o natural_a reason_n be_v offend_v with_o this_o baseness_n and_o shortness_n of_o word_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o say_v christianity_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o again_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o therefore_o it_o despise_v both_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a good_a work_n notwithstanding_o this_o base_a &_o vile_a word_n of_o faith_n as_o reason_n take_v it_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o they_o overcome_v sin_n death_n the_o devil_n etc_n etc_n whereby_o also_o they_o attain_v salvation_n &_o eternal_a life_n charity_n thus_o to_o serve_v one_o a_o other_o through_o love_n that_o be_v to_o instruct_v he_o that_o go_v astray_o to_o comfort_v he_o that_o be_v afflict_v to_o raise_v up_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a to_o help_v thy_o neighbour_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o bear_v with_o his_o infirmity_n to_o endure_v trouble_n labour_n ingratitude_n &_o contempt_n in_o the_o church_n &_o in_o civil_a life_n &_o conversation_n to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n to_o geve_v due_a honour_n to_o thy_o parent_n to_o be_v patient_a at_o home_n with_o a_o froward_a wife_n and_o a_o unruly_a family_n etc_o etc_o these_o i_o say_v be_v work_n which_o reason_n judge_v to_o be_v of_o no_o value_n but_o believe_v i_o they_o be_v such_o work_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o excellency_n and_o worthiness_n thereof_o for_o it_o do_v not_o measure_v work_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o wicked_a blind_a and_o foolish_a reason_n yea_o it_o know_v not_o the_o value_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o least_o good_a work_n that_o can_v be_v which_o be_v true_a good_a work_n in_o deed_n therefore_o when_o man_n dream_v that_o they_o well_o understand_v the_o commandment_n of_o charity_n they_o be_v utter_o deceive_v in_o deed_n they_o have_v it_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o natural_o judge_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v unto_o a_o other_o as_o he_o will_v a_o other_o shall_v do_v unto_o he_o but_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o they_o understand_v it_o for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v also_o perform_v it_o in_o deed_n and_o will_v prefer_v love_n and_o charity_n before_o all_o their_o work_n hypocrite_n they_o will_v not_o so_o high_o esteem_v their_o own_o superstitious_a toy_n as_o to_o go_v with_o a_o heavy_a countenance_n hang_v down_o the_o head_n to_o be_v unmarried_a to_o live_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v poor_o apparel_v etc_n etc_n these_o monstrous_a and_o superstitious_a work_n which_o they_o have_v devise_v and_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o god_n neither_o command_v nor_o approve_v the_o same_o they_o esteem_v to_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o so_o excellent_a that_o they_o surmount_v and_o darken_v charity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o all_o good_a work_n work_n so_o great_a and_o incomprehensible_a be_v the_o blindness_n of_o man_n reason_n that_o it_o be_v unable_a not_o only_o to_o judge_v right_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o of_o external_a conversation_n and_o work_n wherefore_o we_o must_v fight_v strong_o as_o well_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o the_o which_o we_o be_v natural_o more_o incline_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n then_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o also_o against_o the_o counterfeit_a visor_n &_o holy_a show_n of_o our_o own_o wilworke_n that_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o magnify_v the_o work_n which_o every_o man_n do_v in_o his_o vocation_n although_o they_o seem_v outward_o never_o so_o base_a and_o contemptible_a if_o they_o have_v the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o despise_v those_o work_n which_o reason_n choose_v without_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a and_o holy_a of_o this_o commandment_n i_o have_v large_o entreat_v in_o a_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v now_o but_o light_o overrun_v it_o thyself_o in_o deed_n this_o be_v brief_o speak_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o yet_o very_o apt_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n no_o man_n can_v geve_v a_o more_o certain_a a_o better_a or_o a_o near_a example_n than_o a_o man_n own_o self_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v how_o thy_o neighbour_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v love_v and_o will_v have_v a_o plain_a example_n thereof_o consider_v well_o how_o thou_o love_v thyself_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o necessity_n or_o danger_n thou_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v the_o love_n and_o friendship_n of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v help_v with_o the_o counsel_n the_o good_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o man_n &_o of_o all_o creature_n wherefore_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o book_n to_o instruct_v and_o to_o admonish_v thou_o how_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o thou_o have_v a_o excellent_a book_n of_o all_o law_n even_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o need_v no_o schoolmaster_n in_o this_o matter_n ask_v counsel_n only_o of_o thine_o own_o heart_n and_o that_o shall_v teach_v thou_o sufficient_o that_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o moreover_o virtue_n love_n or_o charity_n be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n which_o not_o only_o make_v a_o man_n willing_a and_o ready_a to_o serve_v his_o neighbour_n with_o tongue_n with_o hand_n with_o money_n and_o worldly_a good_n but_o with_o his_o body_n and_o even_o with_o his_o life_n also_o and_o thus_o to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o provoke_v by_o good_a desert_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o neither_o be_v it_o hinder_v through_o evil_a desert_n or_o ingratitude_n the_o mother_n do_v therefore_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v her_o child_n because_o she_o love_v it_o now_o my_o neighbour_n be_v every_o man_n neighbour_n special_o which_o have_v need_n of_o my_o help_n as_o christ_n expound_v it_o in_o the_o .10_o chap_a of_o luke_n who_o although_o he_o have_v do_v i_o some_o wrong_n or_o hurt_v i_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v not_o put_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n or_o cease_v to_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n &_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n most_o like_a unto_o myself_o brief_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v my_o neighbour_n as_o long_o then_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n remain_v in_o he_o charity_n so_o long_o also_o remain_v the_o commandment_n of_o love_n which_o require_v at_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o despise_v my_o own_o flesh_n nor_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a or_o else_o shall_v love_v never_o be_v as_o paul_n describe_v it_o .1_o cor._n 13._o 13.7_o paul_n therefore_o commend_v charity_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o they_o only_o love_v in_o deed_n and_o exhort_v they_o that_o through_o charity_n one_o of_o they_o shall_v serve_v a_o other_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v you_o need_v not_o to_o burden_v yourselves_o with_o circumcision_n and_o with_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o i_o afterward_o if_o you_o will_v do_v good_a work_n i_o will_v in_o one_o word_n show_v you_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a work_n and_o how_o you_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o law_n serve_v you_o one_o a_o other_o through_o love_n you_o shall_v not_o lack_v they_o to_o who_o you_o may_v do_v good_a for_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o as_o need_v the_o help_n of_o other_o
how_o hardly_o escape_v he_o with_o life_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n mortify_v and_o frame_v he_o to_o his_o hand_n before_o he_o place_v he_o in_o quiet_a infinite_a it_o be_v to_o recite_v all_o brief_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n this_o be_v usual_a to_o be_v see_v that_o he_o work_v evermore_o most_o excellent_a thing_n by_o instrument_n most_o humble_a and_o which_o seem_v most_o further_a of_o which_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n do_v ever_o think_v when_o christ_n be_v so_o humble_v and_o crucify_v upon_o the_o tree_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o see_v he_o again_o although_o he_o foretell_v they_o of_o his_o rise_n before_o in_o so_o much_o that_o thomas_n do_v scarce_o believe_v when_o he_o with_o his_o eye_n see_v he_o what_o man_n will_v ever_o have_v think_v that_o paul_n in_o the_o rage_a heat_n of_o his_o persecute_v spirit_n will_v have_v turn_v from_o a_o persecuter_n to_o such_o a_o professor_n from_o such_o infidelity_n to_o such_o a_o faith_n in_o so_o much_o that_o ananias_n will_v scarce_o believe_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o tell_v he_o such_o be_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n ever_o work_v light_o by_o the_o contrary_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v any_o excellent_a thing_n to_o work_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n after_o like_a sort_n may_v we_o esteem_v also_o of_o martin_n luther_n who_o be_v first_o a_o friar_n in_o what_o blindness_n superstition_n and_o darkness_n in_o what_o dream_n and_o dregs_n of_o monkish_a idolatry_n he_o be_v drown_v his_o history_n declare_v witness_n record_v and_o this_o book_n also_o partly_o do_v specify_v who_o religion_n be_v all_o in_o popish_a ceremony_n his_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n understand_v no_o other_o justification_n but_o in_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o make_n only_o beleve_v the_o history_n as_o many_o do_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o not_o know_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n thereof_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o continue_v a_o long_a space_n more_o pharisaical_a and_o zealous_a in_o these_o monkish_a way_n then_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o that_o order_n at_o length_n it_o so_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o begin_v with_o this_o man_n first_o to_o touch_v his_o conscience_n with_o some_o remorse_n and_o feeling_n of_o sin_n his_o mind_n with_o fear_n and_o misdoute_n whereby_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o seek_v further_o so_o that_o by_o search_v seek_v confer_v and_o by_o read_v of_o s._n paul_n some_o sparkle_n of_o better_a knowledge_n begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o appear_v which_o after_o in_o time_n grow_v up_o to_o great_a increase_n but_o here_o it_o happen_v to_o he_o as_o common_o it_o do_v to_o all_o good_a christian_n the_o more_o that_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o increase_v the_o more_o satan_n the_o enemy_n stir_v with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n with_o doubt_n and_o objection_n with_o false_a terror_n and_o subtle_a assault_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a how_o to_o oppress_v the_o inward_a soul_n which_o will_v fain_o take_v his_o rest_n in_o christ_n in_o these_o spiritual_a conflict_n and_o inward_a wrestle_n how_o grievous_o he_o be_v encumber_a fight_v against_o incredulity_n error_n and_o desperation_n marvellous_a it_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o so_o much_o that_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n together_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o bed_n without_o meat_n drink_n or_o any_o fleepe_n like_o a_o dead_a man_n as_o some_o of_o he_o do_v write_v labour_v in_o soul_n and_o spirit_n upon_o a_o certain_a place_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o rom._n which_o be_v ad_fw-la ostendendam_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la svam_fw-la that_o be_v to_o show_v his_o justice_n think_v christ_n to_o be_v send_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o show_v forth_o god_n justice_n as_o a_o executor_n of_o the_o law_n till_o at_o length_n be_v answer_v and_o satisfy_v by_o the_o lord_n touch_v the_o right_a meaning_n of_o those_o word_n signify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o from_o the_o stroke_n thereof_o he_o immediate_o upon_o the_o same_o start_v up_o from_o his_o bed_n so_o confirm_v in_o faith_n as_o nothing_o afterward_o can_v appall_v he_o beside_o other_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a tentation_n which_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n except_o only_o of_o avarice_n with_o the_o which_o vice_n only_o he_o be_v never_o once_o tempt_v nor_o touch_v as_o of_o he_o be_v write_v by_o they_o that_o be_v conversant_a with_o he_o in_o this_o mean_a while_n during_o these_o conflict_n and_o exercise_n of_o m._n luther_n which_o notwithstanding_o do_v he_o no_o hurt_n but_o rather_o turn_v to_o his_o more_o furtherance_n in_o spiritual_a knowledge_n pope_n leo_n the_o ten_o send_v a_o jubiley_n with_o his_o pardon_n abroad_o through_o all_o christian_a realm_n and_o dominion_n whereby_o he_o gather_v together_o innumerable_a riches_n and_o treasure_n the_o collector_n whereof_o promise_v to_o every_o one_o that_o will_v put_v ten_o shilling_n in_o the_o box_n licence_n to_o eat_v whitemeat_n and_o flesh_n in_o lent_n and_o power_n to_o deliver_v what_o soul_n he_o will_v out_o of_o purgatory_n and_o moreover_o full_a pardon_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o heinous_a but_o if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o jot_n less_o than_o ten_o shilling_n they_o preach_v that_o it_o will_v profit_v he_o nothing_o the_o abomination_n whereof_o be_v so_o horrible_a that_o when_o no_o other_o man_n dare_v speak_v yet_o luther_n can_v not_o of_o conscience_n hold_v his_o peace_n but_o draw_v out_o certain_a article_n desire_v gentle_o to_o dispute_v the_o matter_n write_v withal_o a_o most_o humble_a admonition_n to_o the_o pope_n submit_v himself_o in_o most_o low_o wise_a to_o his_o censure_n and_o judgement_n but_o the_o pope_n think_v great_a scorn_n to_o be_v control_v of_o such_o a_o friar_n take_v the_o matter_n so_o hot_a that_o he_o with_o all_o his_o cardinal_n with_o all_o the_o rabble_n of_o monk_n and_o friar_n bishop_n and_o archbishop_n college_n and_o university_n king_n and_o prince_n with_o the_o emperor_n also_o himself_o be_v all_o upon_o he_o if_o the_o omnipotent_a providence_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o above_o have_v not_o sustain_v he_o what_o be_v it_o for_o one_o poor_a friar_n to_o have_v endure_v all_o these_o sharp_a assault_n of_o satan_n all_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v no_o less_o than_o the_o soon_o the_o moon_n and_o seven_o star_n as_o they_o say_v against_o he_o be_v hate_a of_o man_n impugn_a of_o devil_n reject_v of_o nation_n by_o solemn_a authority_n condemn_v distress_a with_o infirmity_n and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o tentation_n try_v and_o prove_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o these_o tentation_n such_o be_v his_o life_n that_o as_o erasmus_n write_v to_o cardinal_n wolsey_n affirm_v none_o of_o all_o his_o enemy_n can_v ever_o charge_v he_o with_o any_o note_n of_o just_a reprehension_n again_o such_o be_v his_o allegation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o roffensis_n write_v to_o erasmus_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v astonish_v at_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n touch_v the_o conflict_n and_o exercise_n of_o this_o man_n which_o we_o think_v good_a to_o insinuate_v to_o the_o christian_a reader_n for_o sundry_a purpose_n first_o to_o note_v the_o merciful_a clemency_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o call_v so_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a a_o friar_n so_o gracious_o to_o such_o a_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n his_o grace_n in_o justify_v he_o his_o might_n in_o preserve_v he_o his_o help_n in_o comfort_v he_o his_o glory_n in_o prosper_v he_o one_o against_o so_o many_o and_o so_o prosper_v he_o that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o power_n either_o to_o withstand_v he_o or_o to_o maintain_v itself_o second_o for_o this_o respect_n also_o and_o purpose_n that_o the_o reader_n consider_v the_o marvelous_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o man_n may_v the_o better_a credit_n the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o though_o his_o doctrine_n as_o touch_v a_o little_a circumstance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n can_v not_o be_v thorough_o defend_v yet_o neither_o be_v that_o any_o great_a marvel_n in_o he_o who_o be_v occupy_v in_o weighty_a point_n of_o religion_n have_v no_o leisure_n to_o travel_v in_o the_o search_n out_o of_o this_o matter_n neither_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v any_o prejudice_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o teach_v so_o sound_o of_o the_o weighty_a principle_n and_o ground_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o our_o justification_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n not_o withstand_v that_o he_o alter_v
the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o hell_n the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o apostle_n verse_n 2._o and_o all_o the_o brother_n with_o i_o this_o make_v much_o for_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o false_a apostle_n for_o all_o his_o argument_n tend_v to_o the_o advance_n &_o magnify_v of_o his_o ministry_n &_o contrariwise_o to_o the_o discredit_v of_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v thus_o say_v although_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o i_o through_o a_o divine_a call_n be_o send_v as_o a_o apostle_n by_o jesus_n christ_n &_o god_n the_o father_n which_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a yet_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v alone_o i_o add_v over_o &_o beside_o which_o be_v more_o than_o need_v all_o the_o brother_n which_o be_v not_o apostle_n but_o fellow_n soldier_n they_o write_v this_o epistle_n as_o well_o as_o i_o and_o bear_v witness_n with_o i_o that_o my_o doctrine_n be_v true_a &_o godly_a wherefore_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o &_o that_o he_o teach_v and_o speak_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o in_o our_o church_n as_o for_o the_o false_a apostle_n if_o they_o be_v any_o thing_n they_o be_v but_o send_v either_o of_o man_n or_o by_o man_n but_o i_o be_o send_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n and_o resurrection_n 11.25_o my_o other_o brother_n be_v send_v from_o god_n howbeit_o by_o man_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n by_o i_o therefore_o lest_o they_o may_v say_v brother_n that_o i_o only_o set_v myself_o proud_o against_o they_o i_o have_v my_o brother_n with_o i_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n as_o faithful_a witness_n which_o think_v write_v &_o teach_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o title_n of_o the_o writer_n now_o to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o write_v verse_n 1._o unto_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n paul_n have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n through_o out_o all_o galatia_n and_o albeit_o he_o have_v not_o whole_o convert_v it_o unto_o christ_n yet_o he_o have_v many_o church_n in_o it_o into_o the_o which_o the_o false_a apostle_n satan_n minister_n have_v creep_v so_o likewise_o at_o this_o day_n the_o fantastical_a anabaptist_n come_v not_o to_o those_o place_n where_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n bear_v rule_v but_o where_o christian_n and_o good_a man_n be_v which_o love_n the_o gospel_n ease_n with_o such_o they_o wind_n in_o themselves_o even_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o tyrant_n and_o persecuter_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o they_o creep_v into_o house_n under_o crafty_a pretence_n pour_v out_o their_o poison_n to_o the_o subversion_n of_o many_o but_o why_o go_v they_o not_o rather_o into_o the_o city_n country_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o there_o profess_v &_o maintain_v their_o doctrine_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o wicked_a prince_n bishop_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o university_n as_o we_o by_o god_n help_n &_o assistance_n have_v do_v these_o tender_a martyr_n will_v adventure_v no_o peril_n but_o they_o resort_v thither_o where_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o harborough_n already_o where_o they_o may_v live_v without_o danger_n in_o great_a peace_n &_o quietness_n so_o the_o false_a apostle_n will_v not_o endanger_v themselves_o to_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o caiphas_n or_o to_o rome_n to_o the_o emperor_n or_o to_o other_o place_n where_o no_o man_n have_v preach_v afore_o as_o paul_n &_o the_o other_o apostle_n do_v but_o they_o come_v into_o galatia_n which_o be_v win_v unto_o christ_n already_o by_o the_o labour_n &_o travel_v of_o paul_n &_o into_o asia_n corinth_n &_o such_o other_o place_n where_o good_a man_n be_v &_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n persecute_v no_o man_n but_o suffer_v all_o thing_n quiet_o there_o may_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n across_o live_v in_o great_a security_n &_o without_o any_o persecution_n and_o here_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o all_o godly_a teacher_n preacher_n that_o beside_o the_o persecution_n which_o they_o suffer_v of_o the_o wicked_a &_o unthankful_a world_n and_o the_o great_a travel_n which_o they_o sustain_v in_o plant_v of_o church_n they_o be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v that_o thing_n which_o they_o of_o long_a time_n before_o have_v pure_o teach_v to_o be_v quick_o overthrow_v of_o fantastical_a spirit_n who_o afterward_o reign_n and_o rule_v over_o they_o this_o grieve_v godly_a minister_n more_o than_o any_o persecution_n of_o tyrant_n therefore_o let_v he_o not_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v not_o content_a to_o be_v thus_o despise_v or_o be_v loath_a to_o bear_v this_o reproach_n or_o if_o he_o be_v let_v he_o give_v over_o his_o charge_n to_o a_o other_o cross_n we_o also_o at_o this_o day_n find_v the_o same_o thing_n true_a by_o experience_n we_o be_v extreme_o despise_v and_o vex_v outward_o by_o tyrant_n inward_o by_o those_o who_o we_o have_v restore_v to_o liberty_n by_o the_o gospel_n 9_o and_o also_o by_o false_a brother_n but_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n &_o look_v for_o that_o reward_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man._n luther_n for_o when_o the_o great_a shepherd_n christ_n shall_v appear_v 4._o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n who_o here_o also_o in_o this_o world_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v for_o hunger_n jerome_n move_v here_o a_o great_a question_n why_o paul_n call_v those_o church_n which_o be_v no_o church_n be_v it_o say_v he_o because_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o galatian_n that_o be_v pervert_v and_o turn_v back_o from_o christ_n and_o from_o grace_n unto_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n hereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o paul_n call_v they_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n by_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o write_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o rejoice_v on_o their_o behalf_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v they_o in_o christ_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v make_v rich_a through_o he_o in_o all_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o be_v mislead_v by_o false_a apostle_n and_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a albeit_o then_o that_o the_o galatian_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n yet_o do_v baptism_n the_o word_n and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n remain_v among_o they_o there_o be_v also_o some_o good_a man_n that_o be_v not_o revolt_v which_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o use_v they_o right_o moreover_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v defile_v through_o they_o that_o be_v revolt_v for_o baptism_n the_o gospel_n &_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o therefore_o make_v unholy_a because_o many_o be_v pollute_v and_o unholy_a ungodliness_n and_o have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o they_o but_o they_o abide_v holy_a and_o the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v among_o the_o godly_a or_o the_o ungodly_a by_o who_o they_o can_v neither_o be_v pollute_v nor_o make_v holy_a by_o our_o good_a or_o evil_a conversation_n by_o our_o good_a or_o evil_a life_n and_o manner_n they_o be_v pollute_v or_o make_v holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a but_o not_o afore_o god_n wherefore_o wheresoever_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n remain_v there_o be_v the_o holy_a church_n although_o antichrist_n there_o reign_v who_o as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v sit_v not_o in_o a_o stable_n of_o fiend_n or_o in_o a_o swinesty_n antichrist_n or_o in_o a_o company_n of_o infidel_n but_o in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n of_o all_o namely_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherefore_o although_o spiritual_a tyrant_n reign_v yet_o there_o must_v be_v a_o temple_n of_o god_n 2.4_o and_o the_o same_o must_v be_v preserve_v under_o they_o therefore_o i_o answer_v brief_o to_o this_o question_n that_o the_o church_n be_v universal_a throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n world_n wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o jew_n the_o turck_n and_o other_o fantastical_a spirit_n be_v not_o the_o church_n because_o they_o fight_v against_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v deny_v they_o now_o follow_v the_o greeting_n of_o paul_n verse_n 3._o grace_n be_v with_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o hope_v you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a what_o grace_n and_o peace_n mean_v peace_n see_v that_o these_o term_n be_v common_a in_o paul_n and_o now_o not_o obscure_a or_o unknown_a
example_n the_o monk_n imagine_v thus_o these_o work_n which_o i_o do_v please_v god_n god_n will_v regard_v these_o my_o vow_n and_o for_o they_o will_v save_v i_o the_o turk_n say_v if_o i_o keep_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v in_o the_o alcoran_n they_o god_n will_v accept_v i_o and_o geve_v i_o everlasting_a life_n the_o jew_n think_v thus_o if_o i_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v i_o shall_v find_v god_n merciful_a to_o i_o and_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v save_v so_o also_o a_o sort_n of_o fond_a head_n at_o this_o day_n brag_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n of_o vision_n and_o such_o other_o monstrous_a matter_n i_o wot_v not_o what_o do_v walk_v in_o wonder_n above_o their_o reach_n these_o new_a monk_n have_v invent_v a_o new_a cross_n and_o new_a work_n and_o they_o dream_v that_o by_o do_v they_o they_o please_v god_n to_o be_v brief_a as_o many_o as_o know_v not_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n take_v away_o christ_n the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o will_v needs_o comprehend_v god_n in_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n and_o pacify_v he_o with_o their_o work_n but_o true_a christian_a divinity_n as_o i_o geve_v you_o often_o warn_a set_v not_o god_n forth_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o majesty_n as_o moses_n and_o other_o doctrine_n do_v it_o command_v we_o not_o to_o search_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n but_o to_o know_v his_o will_n set_v out_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n christ_n who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v preach_v among_o all_o nation_n for_o see_v the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1.21_o 1._o cor._n 1._o wherefore_o when_o thy_o conscience_n stand_v in_o the_o conflict_n wrestle_v against_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dangerous_a then_o to_o wander_v with_o curious_a speculation_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o to_o search_v out_o god_n in_o his_o incomprehensible_a power_n wisdom_n and_o majesty_n how_o he_o create_v the_o world_n and_o how_o he_o govern_v it_o if_o thou_o seek_v thus_o to_o comprehend_v god_n and_o will_v pacify_v he_o without_o christ_n the_o mediator_n make_v thy_o work_n a_o mean_a between_o he_o and_o thyself_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o thou_o must_v fall_v as_o lucifer_n do_v nature_n and_o in_o horrible_a despair_n lose_v god_n and_o altogether_o for_o as_o god_n be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n unmeasurable_a incomprehensible_a and_o infinite_a so_o be_v he_o to_o man_n nature_n intolerable_a wherefore_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o safety_n and_o out_o of_o peril_n of_o conscience_n and_o salvation_n bridle_v this_o climb_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n and_o so_o seek_v god_n as_o paul_n teach_v thou_o 1.13_o 1._o cor._n 1._o we_o say_v he_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v a_o stumble_a block_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o foolishness_n unto_o the_o grecian_n but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v call_v both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o grecian_n we_o preach_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n &_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god._n therefore_o begin_v thou_o there_o where_o christ_n begin_v namely_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n seek_v in_o the_o manger_n &_o at_o his_o mother_n breast_n etc_n etc_n for_o to_o this_o end_n he_o come_v down_o be_v bear_v be_v conversant_a among_o man_n suffer_v be_v crucify_v and_o die_v that_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o may_v set_v forth_o himself_o plain_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o heart_n upon_o himself_o that_o he_o thereby_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o curious_a search_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n whensoever_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v therefore_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n 3._o and_o dispute_a with_o thyself_o how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o justify_v and_o accept_v sinner_n where_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n he_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v then_o know_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o this_o man_n christ_n jesus_n embrace_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n set_v aside_o all_o curious_a speculation_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o god_n majesty_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v of_o his_o glory_n i_o know_v by_o experience_n what_o i_o say_v but_o these_o vain_a spirit_n which_o so_o deal_v with_o god_n that_o they_o exclude_v the_o mediator_n believe_v i_o not_o christ_n himself_o say_v 6._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o therefore_o beside_o this_o way_n christ_n life_n thou_o shall_v find_v no_o way_n to_o the_o father_n but_o wander_v no_o verity_n but_o hypocrisy_n and_o lie_v no_o life_n but_o eternal_a death_n wherefore_o mark_v this_o well_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n that_o when_o any_o of_o we_o all_o shall_v have_v to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o all_o other_o evil_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o no_o other_o god_n but_o only_o this_o god_n incarnate_a and_o clothe_v with_o man_n nature_n but_o out_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n when_o thou_o must_v dispute_v with_o jew_n turk_n papist_n heretic_n etc_n etc_n concern_v the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n then_o employ_v all_o thy_o wit_n &_o industry_n to_o that_o end_n and_o be_v as_o profound_a and_o as_o subtle_a a_o disputer_n as_o thou_o can_v for_o than_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o other_o vein_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n 28._o of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n which_o i_o wish_v here_o diligent_o to_o be_v mark_v against_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n or_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o of_o everlasting_a life_n thou_o must_v withdraw_v thy_o mind_n whole_o from_o all_o cogitation_n and_o search_v of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o look_v only_o upon_o this_o man_n jesus_n christ_n who_o set_v himself_o forth_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o thus_o do_v thou_o shall_v perceive_v the_o love_n goodness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v see_v his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o majesty_n sweeten_v and_o temper_v to_o thy_o capacity_n yea_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o this_o mirror_n and_o pleasant_a contemplation_n all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 3._o 9_o in_o christ_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n also_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n verse_n 9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a the_o world_n be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o and_o therefore_o it_o search_v out_o the_o will_n of_o god_n set_v aside_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n 10.15_o to_o his_o great_a destruction_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o paul_n be_v wont_v so_o often_o to_o couple_n jesus_n christ_n with_o god_n the_o father_n even_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o true_a christian_a religion_n be_v which_o begin_v not_o at_o the_o high_a as_o other_o religion_n do_v but_o at_o the_o low_a 28.12_o it_o will_v have_v we_o to_o climb_v up_o by_o jacob_n ladder_n whereupon_o god_n himself_o lean_v who_o foot_n touch_v the_o very_a earth_n hard_o by_o the_o head_n of_o jacob_n wherefore_o when_o so_o ever_o thou_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o salvation_n set_v aside_o all_o curious_a speculation_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a majesty_n all_o cogitation_n of_o work_n of_o tradition_n of_o philosophy_n yea_o and_o of_o god_n law_n too_o mary_n run_v straight_o to_o the_o manger_n and_o embrace_v this_o infant_n and_o the_o virgin_n little_a babe_n in_o thine_o arm_n and_o behold_v he_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v suck_a grow_v up_o conversant_a among_o man_n teach_v die_a rise_v again_o ascend_v up_o above_o all_o the_o heaven_n and_o have_a power_n above_o all_o thing_n by_o this_o mean_n thou_o may_v shake_v of_o all_o terror_n and_o error_n like_v as_o the_o sun_n drive_v away_o the_o cloud_n and_o this_o sight_n and_o contemplation_n will_v keep_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a way_n that_o thou_o may_v follow_v whether_o christ_n be_v go_v therefore_o paul_n in_o wish_v grace_n and_o peace_n not_o only_o from_o god_n the_o
nor_o have_v dominion_n over_o it_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o amplify_v by_o these_o word_n exceed_o which_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n price_n therefore_o here_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o the_o price_n bestow_v for_o it_o and_o then_o will_v it_o appear_v evident_o that_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o by_o no_o mean_n it_o can_v be_v put_v away_o but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v give_v for_o it_o he_o that_o consider_v these_o thing_n well_o understand_v that_o this_o one_o word_n sin_n comprehend_v god_n everlasting_a wrath_n &_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n more_o horrible_a than_o can_v be_v express_v which_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o and_o make_v we_o afraid_a in_o deed_n but_o we_o be_v careless_a yea_o we_o make_v light_o of_o sin_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o which_o although_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o sting_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o think_v it_o not_o to_o be_v of_o such_o weight_n and_o force_n but_o that_o by_o some_o little_a work_n or_o merit_v we_o may_v put_v it_o away_o this_o sentence_n therefore_o witness_v that_o all_o man_n be_v servant_n and_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n 14._o &_o as_o paul_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o again_o captive_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a &_o mighty_a tyrant_n over_o all_o man_n which_o can_v not_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n whether_o they_o be_v angel_n or_o man_n but_o by_o the_o sovereign_a and_o infinite_a power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o the_o same_o furthermore_o this_o sentence_n set_v out_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n which_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n a_o singular_a comfort_n for_o albeit_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o invincible_a a_o tyrant_n yet_o notwithstanding_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v overcome_v it_o through_o his_o death_n it_o can_v not_o hurt_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o moreover_o if_o we_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o this_o belief_n and_o cleave_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n unto_o this_o man_n jesus_n christ_n godly_a then_o be_v light_n open_v and_o a_o sound_n judgement_n give_v unto_o we_o so_o as_o we_o may_v most_o certain_o and_o free_o judge_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o life_n for_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o invincible_a tyrant_n thus_o incontinent_a by_o a_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n we_o infer_v then_o what_o do_v the_o papist_n monk_n nun_n priest_n mahometist_n anabaptist_n and_o all_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o their_o work_n which_o will_v abolish_v and_o overcome_v sin_n by_o their_o own_o tradition_n work_n preparative_n satisfaction_n &_o c_o here_o forthwith_o we_o judge_v all_o those_o sect_n to_o be_v wicked_a and_o pernicious_a whereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o deface_v but_o also_o utter_o take_v away_o and_o our_o own_o advance_a and_o establish_v but_o weigh_v diligent_o every_o word_n of_o paul_n and_o special_o mark_v well_o this_o pronoun_n our_o pronowne_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o altogether_o consist_v in_o the_o well_o apply_v of_o the_o pronowne_v which_o we_o find_v very_o often_o in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o also_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o vehemency_n and_o power_n thou_o will_v easy_o say_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v give_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o peter_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o other_o saint_n who_o we_o account_n to_o have_v be_v worthy_a of_o this_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n that_o thou_o which_o judge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o this_o grace_n shall_v from_o thy_o heart_n say_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o thine_o invincible_a infinite_a and_o horrible_a sin_n therefore_o in_o general_a and_o without_o the_o pronoun_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o magnify_v and_o amplify_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o sin_n but_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v worthy_a but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o put_v too_o of_o this_o pronoun_n our_o there_o our_o weak_a nature_n and_o reason_n start_v back_o and_o dare_v not_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n nor_o promise_n to_o herself_o that_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n shall_v be_v free_o give_v unto_o she_o and_o therefore_o she_o will_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n except_o first_o she_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o sin_n wherefore_o although_o she_o read_v or_o hear_v this_o sentence_n which_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n or_o such_o like_a yet_o do_v she_o not_o apply_v this_o pronoun_n our_o to_o herself_o but_o unto_o other_o which_o be_v worthy_a &_o holy_a and_o as_o for_o herself_o she_o will_v tarry_v till_o she_o be_v make_v worthy_a by_o she_o own_o work_n sin_n this_o then_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o man_n reason_n fain_o will_v that_o sin_n be_v of_o no_o great_a force_n and_o power_n them_z she_o herself_o dream_v it_o to_o be_v hereof_o it_o come_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n although_o they_o feel_v the_o remorse_n of_o sin_n do_v think_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a easy_o to_o put_v it_o away_o by_o their_o good_a work_n &_o merit_n hear_v &_o secret_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o wish_v that_o these_o word_n which_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v but_o as_o word_n speak_v in_o humility_n and_o will_v have_v their_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v true_a &_o very_a sin_n in_o deed_n but_o light_n &_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v short_a man_n reason_n will_v fain_o bring_v and_o present_v unto_o god_n a_o feign_a and_o a_o counterfeit_a sinner_n which_o be_v nothing_o afraid_a nor_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v bring_v he_o that_o be_v whole_a and_o not_o he_o that_o have_v need_n of_o a_o physician_n and_o when_o it_o feel_v no_o sin_n than_o will_v it_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v thus_o affect_v &_o special_o they_o that_o will_v be_v count_v more_o holy_a and_o religious_a than_o other_o as_o monk_n meritmonger_n and_o all_o justiciary_n these_o confess_v with_o their_o mouth_n that_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o they_o confess_v also_o that_o they_o commit_v sin_n daily_o howbeit_o not_o so_o great_a &_o many_o but_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o put_v they_o away_o by_o their_o own_o work_n yea_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o they_o will_v bring_v their_o righteousness_n and_o desert_n to_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n and_o demand_v the_o recompense_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o they_o at_o the_o judge_n hand_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n notwithstanding_o as_o they_o pretend_v great_a humility_n because_o they_o will_v not_o vaunt_v themselves_o to_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o sin_n they_o fain_o certain_a sin_n that_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n thereof_o they_o may_v with_o great_a devotion_n pray_v with_o the_o publican_n 11_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n unto_o they_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n for_o our_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o light_n &_o trifle_a therefore_o they_o neither_o understand_v they_o nor_o in_o temptation_n when_o they_o feel_v sin_n in_o deed_n can_v they_o take_v any_o comfort_n of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v compel_v flat_o to_o despair_v this_o be_v then_o the_o chief_a knowledge_n &_o true_a wisdom_n of_o christian_n christian_n to_o count_v these_o word_n of_o paul_n that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n but_o for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v very_a sin_n in_o deed_n great_a many_o yea_o infinite_a and_o invincible_a to_o be_v most_o true_a effectual_a &_o of_o great_a importance_n therefore_o think_v they_o not_o to_o be_v small_a &_o such_o as_o may_v be_v do_v away_o by_o thine_o own_o work_n neither_o yet_o despair_v thou_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o if_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o oppress_v therewith_o either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n but_o learn_v here_o of_o paul_n to_o believe_v the_o christ_n be_v give_v not_o for_o feign_a or_o counterfeit_a sin_n nor_o yet_o for_o small_a sin_n but_o for_o great_a &_o huge_a sin_n not_o for_o one_o or_o two_o but_o for_o all_o not_o for_o vanquish_a sin_n for_o no_o man_n no_o nor_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o least_o sin_n that_o be_v but_o for_o invincible_a sin_n and_o except_o thou_o be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o say_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v which_o have_v this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n &_o teach_v hear_v learn_v love_n &_o believe_v the_o same_o there_o
be_v no_o salvation_n for_o thou_o labour_v therefore_o diligent_o that_o not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n but_o also_o in_o the_o danger_n and_o conflict_n of_o death_n when_o thy_o conscience_n be_v thorough_o afraid_a with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o devil_n assail_v thou_o with_o great_a violence_n go_v about_o to_o overwhelm_v thou_o with_o heap_n flood_n and_o whole_a sea_n of_o sin_n to_o terrify_v thou_o to_o draw_v thou_o from_o christ_n and_o to_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v that_o then_o i_o say_v thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o sure_a confidence_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v give_v not_o for_o the_o righteous_a &_o holy_a but_o for_o the_o unrighteous_a &_o sinner_n if_o i_o be_v righteous_a and_o have_v no_o sin_n i_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v my_o reconciler_n why_o then_o oh_o thou_o peevish_a holy_a satan_n will_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o myself_o when_o in_o very_a deed_n i_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o but_o sin_n and_o most_o grevous_a sin_n not_o feign_a or_o trifle_a sin_n table_n but_o such_o as_o be_v against_o the_o first_o table_n to_o wit_n great_a infidelity_n doubt_v despair_n contempt_n of_o god_n hatred_n ignorance_n and_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n unthankfulness_n abuse_v of_o god_n name_n neglect_v loathe_v and_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a and_o moreover_o these_o carnal_a sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n as_o not_o to_o yield_v honour_n to_o my_o parent_n not_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n to_o covet_v a_o other_o man_n good_n his_o wife_n and_o such_o like_a howbeit_o that_o these_o be_v light_a fault_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o former_a sin_n and_o admit_v that_o i_o have_v not_o commit_v murder_n whoredom_n theft_n and_o such_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n in_o fact_n yet_o i_o have_v commit_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o a_o transgressor_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v number_v for_o i_o have_v sin_v above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n sin_n beside_o this_o satan_n be_v such_o a_o cunning_a juggler_n that_o he_o can_v make_v of_o my_o righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n great_a sin_n forsomuch_o then_o as_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o weighty_a so_o infinite_a so_o horrible_a and_o invincible_a and_o that_o my_o righteousness_n do_v nothing_o further_o i_o but_o rather_o hinder_v i_o before_o god_n therefore_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o death_n for_o they_o to_o put_v they_o away_o and_o to_o save_v i_o and_o all_o man_n which_o believe_v herein_o then_o consist_v the_o effect_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n namely_o in_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v effectual_a true_a &_o of_o great_a importance_n i_o say_v not_o this_o for_o naught_o for_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o prove_v by_o experience_n and_o i_o daily_o find_v what_o a_o hard_a matter_n it_o be_v to_o believe_v especial_o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n that_o christ_n be_v give_v not_o for_o the_o holy_a righteous_a worthy_a &_o such_o as_o be_v his_o friend_n but_o for_o wicked_a sinner_n unworthy_a and_o his_o enemy_n which_o have_v deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o everlasting_a death_n let_v we_o therefore_o arm_v our_o heart_n with_o these_o &_o such_o like_a sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v the_o devil_n accuse_v we_o &_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n &_o therefore_o thou_o be_v damn_v in_o this_o sort_n because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n therefore_o will_v i_o be_v righteous_a &_o save_v nay_o say_v the_o devil_n thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v no_o say_v i_o for_o i_o fly_v unto_o christ_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o my_o sin_n us._n therefore_o satan_n thou_o shall_v nothing_o prevail_v against_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o ghost_n about_o to_o terrify_v i_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n &_o so_o to_o bring_v i_o into_o heaviness_n distrust_n despair_n hatred_n contempt_n and_o blaspheme_n of_o god_n yea_o rather_o by_o this_o that_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n thou_o give_v i_o armour_n &_o weapon_n against_o thyself_o that_o with_o thine_o own_o sword_n i_o may_v cut_v thy_o throat_n and_o tread_v the_o under_o my_o foot_n for_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n moreover_o thou_o thyself_o preach_v unto_o i_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n 4.9_o for_o thou_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n towards_o i_o wretched_a and_o damn_a sinner_n who_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n also_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o object_v that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n so_o often_o thou_o call_v to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n my_o redeemer_n upon_o who_o shoulder_n and_o not_o upon_o i_o lie_v all_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v all_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o 53.6_o again_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n be_v he_o smite_v 53.8_o wherefore_o when_o thou_o object_v that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n thou_o do_v not_o terrify_v i_o but_o comfort_v i_o above_o measure_n who_o so_o know_v this_o one_o point_n of_o cunning_a well_o shall_v easy_o avoid_v all_o the_o engine_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o by_o put_v man_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o sin_n drive_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o destroy_v he_o unless_o he_o withstand_v he_o with_o this_o cunning_a and_o with_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n whereby_o only_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v overcome_v but_o the_o man_n that_o put_v not_o away_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o keep_v it_o still_o and_o torment_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o cogitation_n think_v either_o to_o help_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o policy_n or_o to_o tarry_v the_o time_n till_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_v fall_v into_o satan_n snare_n and_o miserable_o afflict_v himself_o and_o at_o length_n be_v overcome_v with_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o tentation_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o accuse_v his_o conscience_n against_o this_o tentation_n we_o must_v use_v the_o word_n of_o paul_n christ_n in_o the_o which_o he_o give_v a_o very_a good_a and_o a_o true_a definition_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o manner_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n deliver_v and_o put_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n here_o if_o the_o devil_n allege_v any_o other_o definition_n of_o christ_n say_v thou_o the_o definition_n and_o the_o thing_n define_v be_v false_a therefore_o i_o will_v not_o receive_v this_o definition_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o without_o cause_n for_o i_o know_v what_o move_v i_o to_o be_v so_o earnest_a that_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o define_v christ_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n for_o in_o deed_n christ_n be_v no_o cruel_a exactor_n but_o a_o forgiver_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o in_o deed_n we_o be_v all_o set_v not_o christ_n down_o upon_o the_o reign_n bow_n as_o a_o judge_n for_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v terrify_v and_o despair_n of_o his_o mercy_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o true_a definition_n namely_o that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n be_v a_o person_n not_o that_o terrify_v not_o that_o afflict_v not_o that_o condemn_v we_o of_o sin_n not_o that_o demand_v a_o account_n of_o we_o for_o our_o life_n evil_o pass_v but_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n 2.14_o and_o with_o one_o oblation_n have_v put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v nail_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o put_v they_o clean_o out_o by_o himself_o himself_o learn_v this_o definition_n diligent_o and_o especial_o so_o exercise_v this_o pronoun_n our_o that_o this_o one_o syllable_n be_v believe_v may_v swallow_v up_o all_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o thou_o may_v know_v assure_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n not_o of_o certain_a man_n only_o but_o also_o of_o thou_o yea_o &_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n then_o let_v not_o thy_o sin_n be_v sin_n only_o but_o even_o thy_o own_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n believe_v thou_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o give_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o also_o for_o thou_o hold_v this_o fast_a &_o suffer_v not_o thyself_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o this_o most_o sweet_a definition_n of_o christ_n christ_n which_o rejoice_v even_o the_o very_a angel_n
meditation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o when_o we_o have_v strive_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o shall_v we_o have_v enough_o to_o keep_v we_o occupy_v for_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o no_o small_a enemy_n but_o strong_a and_o mighty_a and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o continual_a war_n against_o we_o namely_o our_o own_o flesh_n all_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o world_n godly_a the_o law_n sin_n death_n the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o tempt_v we_o inward_o by_o his_o fiery_a dart_n &_o outward_o by_o his_o false_a apostle_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v overthrow_v if_o not_o all_o yet_o the_o most_o part_n of_o us._n this_o argument_n therefore_o of_o the_o false_a apostle_n have_v a_o goodly_a show_n many_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o strong_a which_o also_o at_o this_o day_n move_v many_o namely_o that_o the_o apostle_n the_o holy_a father_n and_o their_o successor_n have_v so_o teach_v that_o the_o church_n so_o think_v and_o believe_v moreover_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v his_o church_n so_o long_a time_n to_o err_v be_v thou_o alone_o say_v they_o wise_a then_o so_o many_o holy_a man_n wise_a then_o the_o whole_a church_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o devil_n be_v change_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n set_v upon_o we_o crafty_o at_o this_o day_n by_o certain_a pestiferous_a hypocrite_n who_o say_v we_o pass_v not_o for_o the_o pope_n nor_o for_o the_o bishop_n those_o great_a persecutor_n and_o contemner_n of_o god_n word_n we_o abhor_v also_o the_o hypocrisy_n &_o deceitfulness_n of_o monk_n &_o such_o like_a but_o we_o will_v have_v the_o authority_n of_o holy_a church_n to_o remain_v untouched_a the_o church_n have_v thus_o believe_v and_o teach_v this_o long_a time_n so_o have_v all_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n argument_n holy_a man_n more_o ancient_a and_o better_a learned_a than_o thou_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o dare_v dissent_v from_o all_o these_o and_o bring_v unto_o we_o a_o contrary_a doctrine_n when_o satan_n reason_v thus_o conspire_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o reason_n then_o be_v thy_o conscience_n terrify_v and_o utter_o despair_v unless_o thou_o constant_o return_v to_o thyself_o again_o and_o say_v whether_o it_o be_v cyprian_a ambrose_n augustine_n either_o s._n peter_n paul_n or_o john_n yea_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n that_o teach_v otherwise_o yet_o this_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o i_o teach_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o attribute_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o nothing_o to_o man._n when_o i_o first_o take_v upon_o i_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o remember_v that_o doctor_n staupitius_n a_o worthy_a man_n preach_v say_v thus_o unto_o i_o this_o like_v i_o well_o that_o this_o doctrine_n which_o thou_o preach_v yield_v glory_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o unto_o god_n alone_o and_o nothing_o unto_o man_n for_o unto_o god_n there_o can_v not_o be_v attribute_v too_o much_o glory_n goodness_n mercy_n etc_n etc_n this_o say_n do_v then_o great_o comfort_v and_o confirm_v i_o and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n take_v from_o man_n all_o glory_n man._n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc_n etc_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o creator_n alone_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o we_o may_v also_o more_o safe_o attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o god_n then_o to_o man_n for_o in_o this_o case_n i_o may_v say_v bold_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o church_n augustine_n and_o other_o doctor_n also_o peter_n and_o apollo_n yea_o even_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n teach_v a_o contrary_a doctrine_n yet_o my_o doctrine_n be_v such_o that_o it_o set_v forth_o and_o preach_v the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n it_o condemn_v the_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o all_o man_n in_o this_o case_n i_o can_v not_o offend_v because_o i_o geve_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o which_o proper_o and_o true_o belong_v unto_o they_o both_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v the_o church_n be_v holy_a the_o father_n be_v holy_a it_o be_v true_a notwithstanding_o albeit_o the_o church_n be_v holy_a yet_o be_v it_o compel_v to_o pray_v 1â—_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n so_o though_o the_o father_n be_v holy_a yet_o be_v they_o save_v through_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o be_o i_o to_o be_v believe_v god._n nor_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o apostle_n no_o nor_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n if_o we_o teach_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o for_o else_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n have_v mighty_o prevail_v against_o paul_n doctrine_n for_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n a_o great_a matter_n i_o say_v to_o set_v before_o the_o galatian_n the_o whole_a church_n with_o all_o the_o company_n of_o the_o apostle_n against_o paul_n alone_o but_o late_o spring_v up_o and_o of_o small_a authority_n this_o be_v therefore_o a_o strong_a argument_n and_o conclude_v mighty_o for_o no_o man_n say_v willing_o that_o the_o church_n err_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o say_v that_o it_o err_v if_o it_o teach_v any_o thing_n beside_o or_o against_o god_n word_n peter_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n beside_o god_n word_n therefore_o he_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v peter_n neither_o do_v paul_n dissemble_v that_o error_n although_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o light_a fault_n because_o he_o see_v it_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o withstand_v he_o even_o to_o his_o face_n 2.11_o because_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o church_n nor_o peter_n us._n nor_o the_o apostle_n nor_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v hear_v unless_o they_o bring_v and_o teach_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god._n this_o argument_n even_o at_o this_o day_n be_v not_o a_o little_a prejudicial_a to_o our_o cause_n for_o if_o we_o may_v neither_o believe_v the_o pope_n nor_o the_o father_n nor_o luther_n nor_o any_o other_o except_o they_o teach_v we_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v we_o then_o believe_v who_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n shall_v certify_v our_o conscience_n which_o part_n teach_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n we_o or_o our_o adversary_n for_o they_o brag_v that_o they_o also_o have_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v it_o again_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o papist_n because_o they_o teach_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v they_o teach_v it_o contrariwise_o they_o hate_v we_o most_o bitter_o and_o persecute_v we_o as_o most_o pestilent_a heretic_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o fantastical_a spirit_n to_o teach_v what_o himself_o list_v see_v the_o world_n can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o abide_v our_o doctrine_n for_o although_o we_o glory_v with_o paul_n that_o we_o teach_v the_o pure_a gospel_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o not_o only_o the_o emperor_n pope_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n ought_v to_o geve_v credit_n but_o also_o ought_v glad_o and_o thankful_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v it_o yea_o and_o diligent_o to_o provide_v that_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o every_o place_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v teach_v the_o contrary_a be_v he_o the_o pope_n a_o apostle_n or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o hold_v he_o accurse_v together_o with_o his_o gospel_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o profit_v nothing_o but_o be_v compel_v to_o hear_v that_o this_o our_o glory_v be_v not_o only_o vain_a rash_a and_o arrogant_a but_o also_o devilish_a and_o full_a of_o blasphemy_n but_o if_o we_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o geve_v place_n to_o the_o rage_n of_o our_o adversary_n than_o both_o the_o papist_n and_o anabaptist_n wax_v proud_a the_o anabaptist_n will_v vaunt_v the_o they_o bring_v and_o teach_v we_o some_o strange_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n never_o hear_v of_o before_o the_o papist_n will_v set_v up_o again_o and_o establish_v their_o old_a abomination_n let_v every_o man_n therefore_o take_v heed_n 1.8_o that_o he_o be_v most_o sure_o of_o his_o call_n and_o doctrine_n that_o he_o may_v bold_o say_v with_o paul_n although_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v unto_o you_o otherwise_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v verse_n 13._o for_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n how_o thar_z i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n
brethren_n be_v creep_v in_o to_o espy_v out_o their_o liberty_n and_o will_v have_v constrain_v paul_n to_o circumcise_v titus_n paul_n perceave_v this_o constraint_n and_o necessity_n will_v geve_v no_o place_n no_o not_o for_o one_o hour_n but_o strong_o resist_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v neither_o titus_n which_o be_v with_o i_o be_v a_o gentile_a 2.3_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v if_o they_o have_v require_v this_o in_o the_o way_n of_o brotherly_a charity_n doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o have_v deny_v it_o but_o see_v they_o will_v have_v do_v it_o as_o a_o necessary_a thing_n and_o that_o by_o compulsion_n to_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o other_o to_o the_o overthrow_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o bring_v man_n conscience_n into_o bondage_n therefore_o he_o set_v himself_o mighty_o against_o they_o and_o prevail_v so_o that_o titus_n be_v not_o circumcise_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o affiance_n in_o keep_v or_o be_v in_o fear_n for_o not_o keep_v of_o it_o here_o god_n be_v deny_v christ_n be_v reject_v the_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v refuse_v they_o but_o if_o circumcision_n be_v keep_v without_o this_o addition_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n if_o the_o pope_n will_v in_o this_o sort_n require_v of_o we_o the_o keep_v of_o his_o tradition_n as_o bare_a ceremony_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v grevous_a unto_o we_o to_o keep_v they_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o also_o do_v use_v ceremony_n but_o to_o bind_v man_n conscience_n to_o these_o ceremony_n and_o to_o make_v of_o they_o a_o high_a and_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n yea_o and_o moreover_o to_o add_v that_o life_n and_o salvation_n or_o death_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n consist_v in_o the_o observation_n hereof_o be_v a_o devilish_a superstition_n and_o full_a of_o blasphemy_n who_o so_o will_v not_o cry_v out_o against_o this_o accurse_a be_v he_o verse_n 6.7_o and_o of_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a i_o be_v not_o teach_v what_o they_o be_v in_o time_n past_a it_o be_v no_o matter_n to_o i_o etc_n etc_n title_n this_o be_v a_o vehement_a and_o a_o stout_a confutation_n for_o he_o give_v not_o to_o the_o true_a apostle_n themselves_o any_o glorious_a title_n but_o as_o it_o be_v abase_v their_o dignity_n he_o say_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a that_o be_v which_o be_v in_o authority_n upon_o who_o the_o determination_n of_o all_o matter_n depend_v notwithstanding_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o deed_n very_o great_a in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o paul_n also_o do_v not_o seek_v any_o whit_n to_o diminish_v their_o authority_n but_o he_o thus_o contemptuous_o answer_v the_o false_a apostle_n which_o set_v the_o authority_n &_o dignity_n of_o the_o apostle_n against_o paul_n in_o all_o the_o church_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v weaken_v his_o authority_n &_o bring_v his_o whole_a ministry_n into_o contempt_n this_o paul_n may_v not_o suffer_v to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o christ_n may_v continue_v among_o the_o galatian_n and_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o answer_v stout_o to_o the_o false_a apostle_n that_o he_o pass_v not_o how_o great_a the_o apostle_n be_v or_o what_o they_o have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a and_o whereas_o they_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n against_o he_o it_o touch_v he_o nothing_o at_o all_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o deed_n somewhat_o and_o that_o their_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v reverence_v notwithstanding_o his_o gospel_n and_o ministry_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v overthrow_v for_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o any_o whatsoever_o be_v he_o a_o apostle_n or_o a_o angeil_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a argument_n that_o the_o false_a apostle_n use_v against_o paul_n the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v familiar_o conversant_a with_o christ_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n they_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o his_o preach_n and_o miracle_n paul_n moreover_o they_o themselves_o preach_v &_o wrought_v miracle_n while_o christ_n be_v yet_o live_v in_o the_o world_n who_o paul_n never_o see_v in_o the_o flesh_n &_o as_o touch_v his_o conversion_n it_o be_v long_o after_o the_o glorification_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v now_o consider_v which_o of_o these_o they_o aught_o more_o to_o believe_v paul_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o alone_o and_o also_o but_o a_o disciple_n yea_o and_o one_o of_o the_o last_o of_o all_o or_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o excellent_a apostle_n whatsoever_o which_o long_o before_o paul_n be_v send_v &_o confirm_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o this_o paul_n answer_v what_o of_o all_o this_o this_o argument_n conclude_v nothing_o let_v the_o apostle_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yea_o let_v they_o be_v angel_n from_o heaven_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n to_o i_o the_o question_n be_v not_o here_o concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n herein_o consist_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v preserve_v pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a which_o also_o above_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v therefore_o how_o great_a peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n have_v be_v what_o great_a miracle_n they_o have_v wrought_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n to_o i_o this_o be_v it_o that_o i_o only_o seek_v even_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v among_o you_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o slender_a answer_n of_o paul_n when_o of_o purpose_n he_o so_o contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o the_o false_a apostle_n allege_v against_o he_o and_o give_v no_o other_o solution_n to_o their_o mighty_a argument_n than_o this_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n to_o i_o notwithstanding_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o confutation_n verse_n 6._o god_n accept_v no_o man_n person_n this_o place_n he_o allege_v out_o of_o moses_n who_o use_v the_o same_o 3.26_o not_o once_o but_o many_o time_n thou_o shall_v not_o accept_v in_o judgement_n the_o person_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n or_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o this_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o divinity_n god_n be_v no_o acceptor_n of_o person_n with_o the_o which_o say_n he_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v you_o set_v those_o against_o i_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o but_o god_n care_v not_o for_o such_o outward_a thing_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o office_n of_o apostleship_n it_o be_v not_o the_o dignity_n or_o authority_n of_o man_n the_o he_o look_v upon_o and_o in_o token_n hereof_o esau_n he_o suffer_v judas_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a apostle_n &_o saul_n one_o of_o the_o great_a king_n yea_o &_o the_o first_o of_o all_o to_o fall_v away_o &_o to_o be_v damn_v ishmael_n also_o &_o esau_n he_o refuse_v be_v both_o first_o bear_v so_o shall_v you_o find_v throughout_o all_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o god_n oftentimes_o reject_v those_o which_o in_o outward_a show_n be_v very_o good_a &_o holy_a man_n and_o in_o these_o example_n god_n seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v cruel_a but_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o such_o fearful_a example_n shall_v be_v show_v &_o also_o be_v write_v for_o this_o vice_n be_v natural_o graft_v in_o we_o that_o we_o high_o esteem_v that_o person_n and_o outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n and_o more_o regard_v the_o same_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contrariwise_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o fix_v our_o eye_n and_o to_o rest_v whole_o upon_o the_o word_n itself_o person_n he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o reverence_n and_o adore_v the_o apostleship_n in_o the_o person_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n but_o christ_n speak_v in_o they_o and_o the_o word_n which_o they_o bring_v and_o preach_v unto_o us._n this_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v not_o see_v but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n only_o discern_v the_o person_n from_o the_o word_n it_o the_o veil_n of_o god_n from_o god_n himself_o now_o this_o veil_n of_o god_n be_v every_o creature_n moreover_o god_n here_o in_o this_o life_n deal_v not_o with_o face_n to_o face_n but_o cover_v and_o shadow_v from_o we_o that_o be_v as_o paul_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n 13.12_o we_o see_v he_o now_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o glass_n and_o dark_o therefore_o we_o can_v not_o be_v without_o veil_n in_o this_o life_n but_o wisdom_n be_v here_o require_v which_o can_v discern_v the_o veil_n from_o god_n himself_o and_o this_o wisdom_n the_o world_n have_v not_o the_o covetous_a man_n hear_v
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 law_n of_o god_n yet_o withal_o his_o righteousness_n work_n merit_n devotion_n and_o religion_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v papist_n this_o the_o papist_n do_v not_o believe_v but_o be_v blind_a and_o obstinate_a they_o defend_v their_o abomination_n against_o their_o own_o conscience_n continue_v in_o this_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o have_v yet_o still_o in_o their_o mouth_n these_o execrable_a word_n he_o that_o do_v this_o good_a work_n or_o that_o deserve_v forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n who_o so_o ever_o enter_v into_o this_o or_o that_o holy_a order_n and_o keep_v his_o rule_n to_o he_o we_o assure_o promise_v everlasting_a life_n god._n it_o can_v not_o be_v utter_v what_o a_o horrible_a blasphemy_n it_o be_v to_o attribute_v that_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n to_o the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n to_o the_o wicked_a tradition_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o hypocritical_a work_n and_o merit_n of_o monk_n and_o friar_n which_o paul_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n take_v away_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o if_o no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n much_o less_o shall_v it_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o benedict_n frances_n or_o augustine_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o one_o jot_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o this_o only_a they_o urge_v that_o who_o so_o ever_o keep_v these_o thing_n have_v life_n everlasting_a wherefore_o i_o have_v much_o and_o often_o marvel_v that_o these_o sect_n of_o perdition_n reign_v so_o many_o year_n in_o such_o great_a darkness_n and_o error_n the_o church_n can_v endure_v and_o continue_v as_o it_o have_v do_v some_o there_o be_v who_o god_n call_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o baptism_n pope_n these_o walk_v in_o simplicity_n and_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n think_v the_o monk_n and_o friar_n and_o such_o only_a as_o be_v anoint_a of_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v religious_a and_o holy_a and_o themselves_o to_o be_v profane_a and_o secular_a and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o no_o good_a work_n to_o set_v against_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v fly_v to_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v save_v in_o this_o simplicity_n horrible_a and_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o have_v so_o long_a time_n punish_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o papist_n and_o also_o their_o ingratitude_n give_v they_o over_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n 1.28_o in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o blaspheme_v and_o deny_v christ_n altogether_o as_o touch_v his_o office_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v receive_v the_o execrable_a rule_n gospel_n ordinance_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n which_o they_o have_v devout_o adore_v and_o honour_v yea_o and_o prefer_v the_o same_o far_o above_o the_o word_n of_o god_n until_o at_o length_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o that_o incestuous_a single_a life_n wherein_o they_o be_v outward_o pollute_v and_o defile_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o horrible_a wickedness_n as_o adultery_n whoredom_n uncleanness_n sodomitry_n and_o such_o other_o abomination_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o filthy_a single_a life_n so_o god_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n inward_o give_v they_o over_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o outward_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o such_o horrible_a abomination_n and_o that_o just_o because_o they_o blaspheme_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o father_n will_v be_v glorify_v and_o who_o he_o deliver_v to_o death_n that_o all_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o not_o by_o their_o own_o execrable_a rule_n and_o order_n 5.23_o he_o that_o honour_v i_o say_v he_o i_o will_v honour_v now_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o his_o son_n who_o so_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o son_n be_v our_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n he_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o he_o again_o do_v god_n honour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v adorn_v he_o with_o his_o gift_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o everlasting_a life_n contrariwise_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v despise_v this_o be_v then_o a_o general_a conclusion_n la_o because_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o la_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o it_o comprehend_v all_o man_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v far_o excel_v even_o the_o most_o glorious_a wilworke_n of_o all_o the_o meritmonger_n and_o yet_o paul_n say_v that_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v justify_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v with_o paul_n that_o faith_n only_o justify_v this_o proposition_n he_o go_v about_o to_o confirm_v in_o this_o manner_n verse_n 18._o if_o then_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n we_o ourselves_o be_v find_v sinner_n be_v christ_n therefore_o the_o minister_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v if_o this_o be_v true_a say_v he_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v it_o unpossible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v sinner_n or_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o this_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n but_o that_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v then_o unpossible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o christ_n one_o of_o these_o two_o must_v needs_o be_v false_a either_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o christ_n or_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n he_o reason_v therefore_o after_o this_o manner_n if_o then_o while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v etc_n etc_n that_o be_v if_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v justify_v we_o be_v yet_o find_v sinner_n have_v need_n of_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v we_o be_v sinner_n if_o we_o have_v need_v i_o say_v of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v we_o so_o that_o they_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o christ_n be_v not_o righteous_a but_o have_v yet_o need_v of_o the_o law_n to_o justify_v they_o or_o if_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n must_v yet_o further_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o sin_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o holy_a in_o christ_n be_v not_o justify_v or_o holy_a but_o have_v yet_o need_v of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o we_o be_v in_o deed_n justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a in_o
paul_n here_o use_v and_o be_v proper_a unto_o he_o alone_o member_n be_v full_a of_o consolation_n likewise_o in_o the_o .7_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o set_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n of_o speak_v therefore_o it_o enter_v more_o easy_o into_o the_o mind_n and_o stick_v fast_a in_o the_o memory_n moreover_o when_o he_o say_v i_o through_o the_o la_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o la_o it_o sound_v more_o swete_o than_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o through_o liberty_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n for_o he_o set_v before_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a picture_n as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v fight_v against_o the_o law_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v oh_o law_n if_o thou_o can_v accuse_v i_o terrify_v i_o and_o bound_v i_o i_o will_v set_v above_o and_o against_o thou_o a_o other_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o other_o tormentor_n which_o shall_v accuse_v thou_o bound_v thou_o and_o triumph_v over_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v thus_o bind_v and_o suppress_v then_o be_o i_o at_o liberty_n so_o then_o grace_n be_v a_o law_n not_o to_o i_o for_o it_o bind_v i_o not_o but_o to_o my_o law_n which_o this_o law_n so_o bind_v that_o it_o can_v not_o hurt_v i_o any_o more_o thus_o paul_n go_v about_o to_o draw_v we_o whole_o from_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n &_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n combat_n that_o there_o we_o may_v behold_v this_o joyful_a conflict_n to_o wit_n the_o law_n fight_v against_o the_o law_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o i_o liberty_n sin_n against_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o i_o righteousness_n death_n against_o death_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v life_n christ_n fight_v against_o the_o devil_n that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o destroy_v hell_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 19_o that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god._n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o i_o may_v live_v before_o god_n you_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n unless_o you_o be_v without_o the_o law_n yea_o unless_o you_o be_v utter_o dead_a unto_o the_o law_n i_o mean_v in_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v so_o long_o as_o the_o body_n live_v conscience_n the_o flesh_n must_v be_v exercise_v with_o law_n and_o vex_v with_o exaction_n and_o penalty_n of_o law_n as_o be_v the_o egyptian_n but_o the_o inward_a man_n not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n but_o deliver_v and_o free_v from_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a just_a and_o holy_a person_n not_o of_o himself_o but_o in_o christ_n because_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o follow_v verse_n 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n this_o he_o add_v to_o declare_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o devourer_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o say_v he_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n through_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o god_n but_o also_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n but_o christ_n be_v lord_n over_o the_o law_n because_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a unto_o the_o law_n therefore_o be_o i_o also_o lord_n over_o the_o law_n for_o i_o likewise_o be_o crucify_v and_o dead_a unto_o the_o law_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o crucify_v and_o dead_a with_o christ_n by_o what_o mean_n by_o grace_n and_o faith_n through_o this_o faith_n because_o i_o be_o now_o crucify_v and_o dead_a unto_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o law_n lose_v all_o his_o power_n which_o it_o have_v over_o i_o even_o as_o it_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o power_n which_o it_o have_v over_o christ_n christ_n wherefore_o even_o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o further_a power_n over_o he_o even_o so_o i_o through_o faith_n be_v now_o crucify_v with_o christ_n in_o spirit_n be_o crucify_v and_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o further_a power_n over_o i_o but_o be_v now_o crucify_v and_o dead_a unto_o i_o paul_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o crucify_a by_o imitation_n or_o example_n for_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o to_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o which_o crucify_a belong_v to_o the_o flesh_n 21_o whereof_o peter_n speak_v in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n and_o .2_o chapter_n christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o say_v he_o leave_v unto_o we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n but_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o that_o high_a crucify_a whereby_o sin_n the_o devil_n and_o death_n be_v crucify_v in_o christ_n &_o not_o in_o i_o here_o christ_n jesus_n do_v all_o himself_o alone_o but_o i_o beleve_v in_o christ_n be_o by_o faith_n crucify_v also_o with_o christ_n so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a unto_o i_o verse_n 20._o thus_o i_o live_v i_o speak_v not_o so_o say_v he_o of_o my_o death_n and_o crucify_a as_n though_o i_o now_o live_v not_o yea_o i_o live_v for_o i_o be_o quicken_v by_o this_o death_n and_o crucify_a through_o the_o which_o i_o die_v that_o be_v for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n faithful_a sin_n and_o death_n i_o now_o live_v in_o deed_n wherefore_o that_o crucify_a and_o that_o death_n whereby_o i_o be_o crucify_v and_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o all_o evil_n be_v to_o i_o resurrection_n and_o life_n for_o christ_n crucify_v the_o devil_n he_o kill_v death_n condemn_v sin_n and_o bind_v the_o law_n and_o i_o beleve_v this_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o law_n therefore_o be_v bind_v dead_a and_o crucify_a unto_o i_o &_o i_o again_o be_o bind_v dead_a &_o crucify_v unto_o it_o wherefore_o even_o by_o this_o death_n and_o crucify_a that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o this_o grace_n or_o liberty_n i_o now_o live_v here_o as_o before_o i_o have_v say_v we_o must_v observe_v paul_n manner_n of_o speak_v he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o crucify_a to_o the_o law_n where_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o law_n itself_o be_v dead_a and_o crucify_a unto_o us._n la_o but_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o use_v here_o of_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o law_n which_o notwithstanding_o continue_v live_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o also_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v all_o man_n be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a unto_o those_o only_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n faithful_a and_o therefore_o to_o they_o alone_o belong_v this_o glory_n that_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n hell_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n verse_n 20._o yet_o now_o not_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o in_o my_o own_o person_n nor_o in_o my_o own_o substance_n here_o he_o plain_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o live_v and_o he_o teach_v what_o true_a christian_a righteousness_n be_v namely_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v in_o our_o person_n therefore_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o christian_a righteousness_n we_o must_v utter_o reject_v the_o person_n and_o here_o christ_n and_o my_o conscience_n must_v become_v one_o body_n eye_n so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v in_o my_o sight_n but_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o if_o i_o behold_v myself_o only_o and_o set_a christ_n aside_o i_o be_o go_v for_o by_o and_o by_o i_o fall_v into_o this_o cogitation_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n how_o shall_v thou_o now_o come_v unto_o he_o forsooth_o i_o will_v live_v holy_o and_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v so_o shall_v i_o enter_v into_o life_n here_o return_v to_o myself_o and_o consider_v what_o i_o be_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o do_v i_o lose_v christ_n out_o of_o sight_n who_o be_v my_o righteousness_n and_o life_n who_o be_v lose_v there_o be_v no_o counsel_n nor_o succour_v now_o remain_v but_o certain_a desperation_n and_o destruction_n must_v needs_o follow_v and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a evil_a among_o man_n for_o such_o be_v our_o misery_n that_o when_o tentation_n or_o death_n come_v by_o and_o by_o set_v christ_n aside_o past_a we_o consider_v our_o own_o life_n past_o and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v here_o except_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v needs_o perish_v wherefore_o we_o must_v learn_v in_o such_o conflict_n &_o terror_n of_o conscience_n forget_v ourselves_o and_o set_v the_o law_n our_o life_n past_a and_o all_o our_o work_n
apart_o which_o drive_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o only_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n whole_o to_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n christ_n jesus_n crucify_v &_o assure_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o life_n not_o fear_v the_o threaten_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n on_o who_o our_o eye_n be_v fix_v in_o who_o we_o live_v who_o also_o live_v in_o we_o be_v lord_n and_o conqueror_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o all_o evil_n in_o who_o most_o certain_a and_o sure_a consolation_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o and_o victory_n give_v verse_n 20._o thus_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o where_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o live_v he_o speak_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n therefore_o he_o by_o and_o by_o correct_v himself_o say_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o live_v not_o now_o in_o my_o own_o person_n but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o in_o deed_n the_o person_n live_v but_o not_o in_o himself_o nor_o for_o his_o own_o cause_n nor_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o who_o be_v that_o i_o of_o who_o he_o say_v man._n yet_o not_o i_o this_o i_o be_v he_o which_o have_v the_o law_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o work_n thereof_o who_o also_o be_v a_o certain_a person_n separate_v from_o christ_n this_o person_n paul_n reject_v for_o as_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n he_o belong_v to_o death_n and_o hell_n therefore_o he_o say_v now_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o he_o be_v my_o form_n my_o furniture_n and_o perfection_n adorn_v and_o beutify_v my_o faith_n as_o the_o colour_n the_o clear_a light_n or_o the_o whiteness_n do_v garnish_n and_o beautify_v the_o wall_n thus_o be_v we_o constrain_v gross_o to_o set_v forth_o this_o matter_n for_o we_o can_v not_o spiritual_o conceive_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o near_o join_v &_o unite_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o colour_n or_o whiteness_n be_v unite_v unto_o the_o wall_n he_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o thus_o join_v and_o unite_v unto_o i_o and_o abide_n in_o i_o live_v this_o life_n in_o i_o which_o i_o now_o live_v yea_o christ_n himself_o be_v this_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v wherefore_o christ_n and_o i_o in_o this_o behalf_n be_v both_o one_o now_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o abolish_v the_o law_n condemn_v sin_n and_o destroy_v death_n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o at_o his_o presence_n all_o these_o must_v needs_o vanish_v away_o for_o christ_n be_v everlasting_a peace_n consolation_n righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o to_o these_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n heaviness_n of_o mind_n sin_n hell_n and_o death_n must_v needs_o geve_v place_n so_o christ_n live_v and_o abide_v in_o i_o take_v away_o and_o swallow_v up_o all_o evil_n which_o vex_v and_o afflict_v i_o this_o union_n or_o conjunction_n than_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n be_o separate_a from_o myself_o and_o translate_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n peace_n joy_n life_n salvation_n &_o eternal_a glory_n thus_o i_o now_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o what_o evil_a be_v there_o that_o can_v hurt_v i_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o old_a man_n abide_v without_o and_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n but_o as_o concern_v justification_n christ_n and_o i_o must_v be_v entire_o conjoin_v and_o unite_v together_o so_o that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o speech_n now_o because_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o he_o therefore_o look_v what_o grace_n righteousness_n life_n peace_n and_o salvation_n be_v in_o i_o it_o be_v he_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o be_v i_o also_o by_o that_o unseparable_a union_n and_o conjunction_n which_o be_v through_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n and_o i_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v one_o body_n in_o spirit_n for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v with_o he_o partaker_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n can_v have_v no_o place_n in_o i_o yea_o the_o law_n be_v crucify_v and_o swallow_v up_o of_o the_o law_n sin_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n of_o death_n thus_o paul_n go_v about_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o behold_n of_o ourselves_o the_o law_n &_o work_n and_o to_o plant_v in_o we_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n we_o shall_v think_v upon_o nothing_o else_o but_o grace_n separate_v the_o same_o far_o from_o the_o law_n and_o work_n which_o in_o this_o matter_n ought_v to_o have_v no_o place_n paul_n have_v his_o peculiar_a phrase_n or_o kind_n of_o speech_n speech_n which_o be_v not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a nor_o use_v of_o the_o evangelist_n or_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n save_v only_o of_o john_n who_o also_o be_v wont_v sometime_o so_o to_o speak_v and_o if_o paul_n have_v not_o first_o use_v this_o phrase_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o unto_o we_o in_o plain_a word_n the_o very_a saint_n themselves_o dare_v not_o have_v use_v it_o for_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a strange_a and_o a_o monstrous_a manner_n of_o speak_v thus_o to_o say_v i_o live_v i_o live_v not_o i_o be_o dead_a i_o be_o not_o dead_a i_o be_o a_o sinner_n i_o be_o not_o a_o sinner_n i_o have_v the_o law_n i_o have_v not_o the_o law_n which_o phrase_n be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o in_o that_o they_o behold_v themselves_o righteous_a they_o have_v both_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n but_o in_o that_o they_o look_v unto_o christ_n they_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o have_v no_o sin_n if_o then_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n thou_o separate_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n from_o thy_o person_n than_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o law_n thou_o abide_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o live_v in_o the_o law_n and_o not_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o law_n and_o dead_a before_o god._n faith_n for_o thou_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o as_o the_o sophister_n dream_n be_v furnish_v with_o charity_n thus_o i_o speak_v for_o example_n sake_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o one_o find_v that_o be_v save_v by_o this_o faith_n and_o therefore_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o sophister_n have_v write_v touch_v this_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vain_a toy_n and_o mere_a deceit_n of_o satan_n but_o let_v we_o grant_v that_o such_o there_o be_v as_o have_v this_o faith_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o justify_v for_o they_o have_v but_o a_o historical_a faith_n concern_v christ_n which_o the_o devil_n also_o and_o all_o the_o wicked_a have_v i'faith_o therefore_o must_v be_v pure_o teach_v namely_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o entire_o and_o near_o join_v unto_o christ_n person_n that_o he_o and_o thou_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v one_o person_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v bold_o say_v i_o be_o now_o one_o with_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n victory_n and_o life_n be_v i_o and_o again_o christ_n may_v say_v i_o be_o that_o sinner_n that_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o death_n be_v i_o because_o he_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v unto_o i_o &_o i_o unto_o he_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v so_o join_v together_o that_o we_o be_v become_v one_o flesh_n &_o one_o bone_n eph._n 5._o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 5.30_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n so_o that_o this_o faith_n do_v couple_n christ_n and_o i_o more_o near_o together_o then_o the_o husband_n be_v couple_v to_o his_o wife_n idle_a this_o faith_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a quality_n but_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v such_o that_o it_o utter_o confound_v these_o foolish_a dream_n of_o the_o sophister_n touch_v their_o form_a faith_n and_o counterfeit_a charity_n their_o merit_n work_n and_o worthiness_n these_o thing_n i_o will_v glad_o set_v forth_o more_o ample_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o can_v hitherto_o we_o have_v declare_v this_o to_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n of_o paul_n that_o either_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v when_o he_o have_v finish_v this_o argument_n he_o set_v forth_o himself_o for_o a_o example_n say_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a unto_o that_o old_a law_n by_o a_o certain_a new_a law_n now_o he_o
answer_v two_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o he_o his_o first_o answer_n be_v against_o the_o cavillation_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o weak_a for_o when_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_o preach_v then_o do_v the_o malicious_a by_o and_o by_o slander_v this_o preach_n as_o rome_n 3_o let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o for_o these_o fellow_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n doctrine_n forthwith_o do_v malicious_o conclude_v and_o say_v why_o then_o let_v we_o reject_v the_o law_n again_o if_o grace_n do_v there_o abound_v say_v they_o where_o sin_n do_v abound_v let_v we_o then_o abound_v in_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v become_v righteous_a and_o that_o grace_n may_v the_o more_o abound_v these_o be_v the_o malicious_a and_o proud_a spirit_n which_o spiteful_o and_o witting_o slander_v the_o scripture_n &_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o they_o slander_v paul_n while_o the_o apostle_n live_v to_o their_o own_o confusion_n &_o condemnation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2._o pet._n 3._o instruct_v moreover_o that_o weak_a which_o be_v not_o malicious_a be_v offend_v when_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o law_n &_o good_a work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v as_o necessary_a to_o justification_n these_o must_v be_v help_v and_o must_v be_v instruct_v how_o good_a work_n do_v not_o justify_v righteousness_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v how_o not_o to_o be_v do_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v not_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o when_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a we_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o but_o not_o contrariwise_o to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o we_o be_v unrighteous_a we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a the_o tree_n make_v the_o apple_n but_o not_o the_o apple_n the_o tree_n he_o say_v before_o i_o be_o dead_a etc_n etc_n here_o the_o presumptuous_a and_o malicious_a might_n soon_o take_v occasion_n to_o cavil_n after_o this_o manner_n what_o say_v thou_o paul_n be_v thou_o dead_a how_o then_o do_v thou_o speak_v how_o do_v thou_o write_v the_o weak_a also_o may_v soon_o be_v offend_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v thou_o paul_n do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v live_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o pertain_v to_o this_o life_n way_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v i_o live_v in_o deed_n and_o yet_o now_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o there_o be_v then_o a_o double_a life_n the_o first_o be_v i_o which_o be_v natural_a the_o second_o be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o i_o as_o touch_v my_o natural_a life_n i_o be_o dead_a and_o now_o i_o live_v a_o other_o life_n i_o live_v not_o now_o as_o paul_n but_o paul_n be_v dead_a who_o be_v it_o then_o that_o live_v the_o christian_a paul_n therefore_o as_o he_o live_v in_o himself_o be_v whole_o dead_a through_o the_o law_n but_o as_o he_o live_v in_o christ_n or_o rather_o as_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o he_o live_v by_o a_o other_o life_n for_o christ_n speak_v in_o hin_z live_v in_o he_o and_o exercise_v all_o the_o operation_n of_o life_n in_o he_o this_o come_v not_o now_o of_o the_o life_n of_o paul_n but_o of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o regenerate_a person_n therefore_o thou_o malicious_a spirit_n where_o i_o say_v that_o i_o be_o dead_a now_o slander_v my_o word_n no_o more_o and_o thou_o the_o art_n weak_a be_v not_o offend_v but_o distinguish_v &_o divide_v this_o matter_n right_o for_o as_o i_o say_v there_o be_v two_o life_n to_o wit_n my_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o a_o other_o by_o my_o own_o life_n i_o live_v not_o for_o it_o i_o do_v christ_n the_o law_n will_v have_v dominion_n over_o i_o and_o hold_v i_o in_o captivity_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o hold_v i_o in_o captivity_n &_o bondage_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o it_o by_o a_o other_o law_n and_o this_o death_n purchase_v unto_o i_o the_o life_n of_o a_o other_o even_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n which_o life_n be_v not_o i_o by_o nature_n but_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o by_o christ_n through_o faith_n the_o second_o answer_n be_v this_o it_o may_v again_o be_v object_v unto_o paul_n what_o say_v thou_o paul_n do_v thou_o not_o live_v by_o thine_o own_o life_n or_o in_o thine_o own_o flesh_n but_o in_o christ_n we_o see_v thy_o flesh_n but_o we_o see_v not_o christ_n will_v thou_o then_o delude_v we_o by_o thine_o enchantment_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v thou_o present_v in_o flesh_n live_v as_o thou_o do_v before_o and_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o corporal_a life_n as_o other_o do_v he_o answer_v verse_n 20._o and_o in_o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god._n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o live_v in_o deed_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o life_n life_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v i_o esteem_v as_o no_o life_n for_o it_o be_v no_o true_a life_n in_o deed_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o life_n under_o the_o which_o a_o other_o live_v that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n who_o be_v my_o true_a life_n in_o deed_n which_o life_n thou_o see_v not_o but_o only_o hear_v &_o i_o feel_v thou_o hear_v the_o wound_n but_o know_a not_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o whether_o it_o go_v joh._n 3._o even_o so_o thou_o see_v i_o speak_v eat_a labour_a sleep_a and_o do_v other_o thing_n and_o yet_o thou_o see_v not_o my_o life_n flesh_n this_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v in_o deed_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o through_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o through_o faith_n and_o according_a to_o faith_n paul_n then_o deny_v not_o that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n because_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o natural_a man_n he_o use_v also_o carnal_a thing_n as_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o his_o life_n and_o although_o he_o use_v these_o thing_n yet_o he_o live_v not_o through_o they_o as_o the_o world_n live_v through_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o neither_o know_v nor_o hope_v for_o any_o life_n beside_o this_o therefore_o say_v he_o this_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n god._n whatsoever_o it_o be_v i_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o this_o word_n which_o i_o now_o corporal_o speak_v be_v the_o word_n not_o of_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o christ_n this_o sight_n which_o go_v in_o or_o come_v out_o at_o my_o eye_n proceed_v not_o of_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o govern_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o my_o hear_n come_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n although_o it_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o christian_a speak_v none_o other_o but_o chaste_a sober_a &_o holy_a thing_n which_o pertain_v unto_o christ_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n these_o thing_n come_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n neither_o be_v do_v accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o in_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o can_v not_o teach_v write_v pray_v or_o geve_v thank_n but_o with_o these_o instrument_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o these_o work_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o work_n proceed_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v give_v by_o god_n from_o above_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o behold_v a_o woman_n but_o with_o a_o chaste_a eye_n not_o lust_a after_o she_o this_o behold_v come_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n although_o it_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n because_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o carnal_a instrument_n of_o this_o sight_n but_o the_o chasteness_n of_o this_o sight_n come_v from_o heaven_n thus_o a_o christian_a use_v the_o world_n and_o all_o creature_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o infidel_n for_o in_o their_o apparel_n in_o their_o feed_n hear_v see_v speak_v gestures_z countenance_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v like_a and_o in_o outward_a appearance_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v all_o one_o as_o paul_n speak_v of_o christ_n 2.7_o in_o outward_a appearance_n he_o be_v find_v unfaithful_a say_v he_o as_o a_o man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n for_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o grant_v but_o i_o live_v not_o of_o myself_o but_o in_o that_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o
god_n this_o which_o i_o now_o speak_v spring_v out_o of_o a_o other_o fountain_n then_o that_o which_o thou_o hear_v of_o i_o before_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n speak_v with_o the_o same_o voice_n and_o tongue_n wherewith_o he_o speak_v afterward_o but_o his_o voice_n and_o his_o tongue_n be_v then_o blasphemous_a and_o therefore_o he_o can_v speak_v nothing_o else_o but_o blasphemy_n &_o abomination_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n after_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o have_v the_o same_o flesh_n the_o same_o voice_n and_o tongue_n which_o he_o have_v before_o and_o nothing_o be_v change_v but_o his_o voice_n and_o his_o tongue_n then_o utter_v no_o blasphemy_n but_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a word_n to_o wit_n thank_n give_v and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o come_v of_o faith_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o then_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n hereby_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v whence_o this_o spiritual_a life_n come_v which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o a_o other_o which_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n understand_v for_o he_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o life_n this_o be_v he_o hear_v the_o wind_n but_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v he_o know_v not_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n he_o know_v his_o face_n his_o manner_n and_o his_o gesture_n but_o he_o see_v not_o whence_o these_o work_n which_o be_v not_o now_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a as_o before_o but_o holy_a and_o godly_a or_o whence_o these_o motion_n and_o action_n do_v come_v for_o this_o life_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n where_o the_o flesh_n be_v kill_v and_o christ_n reign_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o now_o see_v hear_v speak_v work_v suffer_v and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o he_o although_o the_o flesh_n do_v resist_v to_o conclude_v this_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n although_o it_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o the_o christian_a possess_v by_o faith_n verse_n 20._o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o here_o have_v you_o the_o true_a mean_a of_o justification_n justification_n and_o a_o perfect_a example_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n set_v before_o your_o eye_n he_o that_o can_v with_o a_o firm_a &_o constant_a faith_n say_v these_o word_n with_o paul_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o &_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o be_v happy_a in_o deed_n and_o even_o with_o these_o word_n paul_n take_v away_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o work_n as_o afterwards_o we_o will_v declare_v but_o we_o must_v diligent_o weigh_v and_o consider_v these_o word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o it_o be_v not_o i_o then_o that_o first_o love_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o deliver_v myself_o for_o he_o as_o the_o sophister_n dream_n that_o they_o love_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o deliver_v themselves_o for_o he_o for_o they_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n expuris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la that_o be_v pelagians_n of_o his_o own_o pure_a natural_a strength_n can_v do_v meritorious_a work_n before_o grace_n &_o love_n god_n &_o christ_n above_o all_o thing_n these_o fellow_n prevent_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o they_o do_v that_o which_o lie_v in_o they_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o only_o keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o they_o do_v also_o the_o work_n of_o supererogation_n &_o sell_v the_o overplus_n of_o their_o merit_n to_o layman_n &_o so_o as_o they_o imagine_v they_o deliver_v themselves_o for_o christ_n sake_n whereby_o they_o save_v both_o themselves_o &_o other_o turn_v the_o word_n of_o paul_n clean_o contrary_a and_o say_v down_o we_o have_v love_v christ_n and_o give_v ourselves_o for_o he_o thus_o while_o the_o wicked_a be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n imagine_v that_o they_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v that_o they_o love_v god_n and_o deliver_v themselves_o for_o christ_n what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o abolish_v the_o gospel_n deride_v deny_v and_o blaspheme_v christ_n yea_o spit_v upon_o he_o &_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n they_o confess_v in_o word_n that_o he_o be_v a_o justifier_n and_o a_o saviour_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o take_v from_o he_o the_o power_n both_o to_o justify_v and_o save_v and_o geve_v the_o same_o to_o their_o own_o wilworke_n ceremony_n and_o devotion_n this_o be_v to_o live_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o work_n and_o not_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n this_o be_v not_o then_o the_o true_a mean_n to_o attain_v justification_n to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o thou_o lie_v lie_v as_o the_o sophister_n and_o scholedoctour_n do_v teach_v which_o affirm_v that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v god_n will_v undoubted_o geve_v unto_o he_o his_o grace_n but_o this_o say_n may_v not_o be_v strait_o urge_v say_v they_o for_o if_o we_o do_v those_o work_n which_o may_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o good_a man_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o then_o grace_n shall_v sure_o follow_v because_o god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v good_a and_o just_a must_v needs_o geve_v grace_n as_o a_o recompense_n for_o such_o good_a work_n and_o hereof_o come_v this_o verse_n vitra_fw-la posse_fw-la viri_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la ulla_fw-la requiri_fw-la that_o be_v god_n will_v no_o more_o require_v of_o man_n then_o of_o himself_o perform_v he_o can_v in_o deed_n this_o be_v a_o good_a say_n if_o it_o be_v use_v right_o &_o in_o place_n convenient_a that_o be_v in_o the_o government_n of_o common_a weal_n or_o family_n and_o if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o reason_n do_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n or_o govern_v a_o family_n do_v that_o in_o i_o lie_v i_o be_o excuse_v this_o kingdom_n have_v his_o bound_n and_o limit_n 7.14_o to_o the_o which_o also_o these_o say_n do_v pertain_v to_o do_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o do_v as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a but_o the_o sophister_n apply_v these_o say_n to_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n wherein_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n but_o in_o external_a thing_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o pertain_v to_o civil_a and_o household_n government_n he_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o lord_n and_o a_o ruler_n wherefore_o they_o have_v do_v wicked_o in_o apply_v these_o sentence_n to_o the_o church_n which_o proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o government_n of_o common_a weal_n &_o family_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n reason_n and_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n must_v be_v separate_v far_o asunder_o moreover_o they_o say_v that_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a but_o the_o quality_n of_o nature_n notwithstanding_o be_v sound_a and_o uncorrupt_a which_o also_o they_o attribute_v even_o unto_o devil_n upon_o this_o ground_n they_o reason_n after_o this_o manner_n if_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o man_n be_v sound_a and_o uncorrupt_a uncorrupt_a then_o be_v his_o understanding_n and_o he_o will_v sound_v and_o uncorrupt_a and_o so_o consequent_o all_o other_o quality_n of_o nature_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_v in_o he_o to_o know_v these_o thing_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o you_o that_o you_o may_v hold_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n where_o they_o say_v then_o that_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o man_n be_v sound_a and_o uncorrupt_a and_o thereof_o do_v infer_v that_o a_o man_n be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n apply_v these_o quality_n to_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n and_o here_o i_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o natural_a and_o the_o spiritual_a quality_n which_o they_o confound_v and_o mingle_v together_o &_o i_o say_v that_o the_o spiritual_a quality_n be_v not_o sound_v but_o corrupt_a yea_o utter_o quench_v through_o sin_n both_o in_o man_n and_o devil_n so_o that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o nothing_o else_o but_o corrupt_a understanding_n and_o a_o will_v continual_o strive_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o can_v think_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o be_v altogether_o against_o god_n notwithstanding_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o natural_a quality_n be_v uncorrupt_a but_o what_o quality_n be_v they_o that_o a_o man_n be_v drown_v in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o a_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n have_v will_n reason_n and_o power_n notwithstanding_o to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n to_o govern_v a_o family_n
that_o we_o think_v those_o work_n which_o man_n have_v devise_v not_o only_o without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o also_o contrary_a to_o his_o commandment_n to_o be_v much_o better_a than_o those_o which_o the_o magistrate_n the_o houshoulder_n the_o child_n the_o servant_n do_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god._n doubtless_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v learn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o only_o they_o call_v holy_a be_v wicked_a since_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n of_o god_n at_o all_o or_o testimony_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n approve_v the_o same_o god._n contrariwise_o other_o order_n of_o life_n which_o have_v the_o word_n and_o warrant_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a &_o ordain_v of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v then_o wrap_v in_o such_o horrible_a darkness_n that_o we_o can_v not_o true_o judge_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o now_o at_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n be_v under_o our_o judgement_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a &_o infallible_a god._n we_o may_v bold_o pronounce_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o condition_n of_o servant_n which_o before_o the_o world_n be_v most_o vile_a be_v far_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o all_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o by_o his_o word_n he_o commend_v approve_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o servant_n and_o so_o do_v he_o not_o the_o order_n of_o monk_n friar_n and_o such_o other_o therefore_o this_o argument_n ground_v upon_o experience_n ought_v to_o stand_v in_o much_o force_n with_o we_o also_o for_o although_o diverse_a man_n in_o popery_n wrought_v sundry_a and_o diverse_a work_n both_o great_a and_o painful_a yet_o can_v they_o never_o be_v sure_a what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o but_o they_o be_v always_o in_o doubt_n they_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o themselves_o of_o their_o call_n nor_o feel_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n believer_n but_o now_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n appear_v they_o be_v full_o instruct_v by_o the_o only_a hear_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o i_o do_v so_o large_o entreat_v of_o these_o matter_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o man_n reason_n but_o a_o light_n and_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o purchase_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o only_a hear_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o nothing_o else_o be_v require_v of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o set_v a_o part_n all_o our_o work_n shall_v geve_v ourselves_o only_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n us._n man_n heart_n do_v not_o understand_v nor_o believe_v that_o so_o great_a a_o price_n namely_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v by_o the_o only_a hear_n of_o faith_n but_o reason_v after_o this_o sort_n forgevenes_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o death_n the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n be_v great_a thing_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v these_o inestimable_a benefit_n thou_o must_v perform_v some_o other_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n reason_n this_o opinion_n the_o devil_n do_v well_o like_a and_o approve_v &_o also_o increase_v the_o same_o in_o the_o heart_n therefore_o when_o reason_n hear_v this_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o sin_n but_o must_v only_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o and_o by_o it_o cry_v out_o &_o say_v fie_o thou_o make_v too_o small_a a_o count_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc_n etc_n so_o the_o inestimable_a greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o can_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o because_o this_o incomparable_a treasure_n be_v free_o offer_v therefore_o it_o be_v despise_v but_o this_o must_v we_o learn_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o only_a hear_n of_o faith_n preach_v notwithstanding_o our_o horrible_a sin_n and_o demerit_n and_o we_o must_v not_o weigh_v how_o great_a the_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v give_v and_o how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v of_o it_o for_o so_o shall_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n &_o our_o unworthiness_n terrify_v we_o but_o we_o must_v think_v that_o it_o please_v god_n free_o to_o geve_v unto_o we_o this_o unspeakable_a gift_n unto_o we_o i_o say_v which_o be_v unworthy_a as_o christ_n in_o luke_n say_v 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o geve_v unto_o you_o loe_o to_o geve_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o a_o kingdom_n give_v to_o who_o to_o you_o unworthy_a which_o be_v his_o little_a flock_n if_o i_o then_o be_v little_a and_o the_o thing_n great_a nay_o rather_o of_o all_o thing_n the_o great_a which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o i_o i_o must_v thus_o think_v that_o he_o also_o be_v great_a and_o only_o great_a which_o give_v it_o if_o he_o offer_v it_o and_o will_v geve_v it_o i_o consider_v not_o my_o own_o sin_n &_o unworthiness_n but_o his_o fatherly_a good_a will_n towards_o i_o which_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o i_o receive_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n &_o be_o thankful_a for_o so_o inestimable_a a_o gift_n give_v free_o unto_o i_o to_o i_o i_o say_v unworthy_a by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n here_o again_o foolish_a reason_n be_v offend_v and_o reprove_v we_o say_v where_o you_o teach_v man_n to_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o so_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a a_o gift_n us._n but_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o seem_v to_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o make_v man_n secure_a idle_a and_o dissolute_a so_o that_o they_o slack_v their_o hand_n and_o do_v no_o good_a at_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o man_n must_v be_v urge_v to_o labour_n and_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o then_o shall_v they_o obtain_v this_o gift_n christian_n this_o self_n same_o thing_n the_o pelagian_n in_o time_n past_o object_v against_o the_o christian_n but_o hear_v what_o paul_n say_v in_o this_o place_n you_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o by_o your_o own_o labour_n and_o travel_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n brief_o hear_v what_o christ_n himself_o say_v and_o what_o he_o answer_v to_o martha_n be_v very_o careful_a and_o hardly_o bear_v that_o her_o sister_n marie_n sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n shall_v leave_v she_o to_o minister_v alone_o martha_n martha_n say_v he_o thou_o care_v and_o be_v trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a 45.4â—_n marie_n have_v choose_v the_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o she_o a_o man_n therefore_o be_v make_v a_o christian_a faith_n not_o by_o work_v but_o by_o hear_v wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v exercise_v himself_o to_o righteousness_n let_v he_o first_o exercise_v himself_o in_o hear_v the_o gospel_n now_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n god._n let_v he_o geve_v thanks_n to_o god_n with_o a_o joyful_a and_o a_o glad_a heart_n and_o afterwards_o let_v he_o exercise_v himself_o in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o law_n and_o work_n may_v follow_v the_o hear_n of_o faith_n so_o may_v he_o quiet_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o bold_o choose_v and_o do_v work_n not_o hypocritical_a but_o good_a work_n in_o deed_n such_o as_o he_o know_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o be_v command_v of_o he_o and_o contemn_v all_o those_o hypocritical_a shadow_n of_o freewill_n work_v our_o adversary_n think_v that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v but_o a_o light_a matter_n but_o how_o high_a and_o hard_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v i_o myself_o do_v find_v by_o experience_n and_o so_o do_v all_o they_o which_o with_o i_o do_v earnest_o embrace_v the_o same_o it_o be_v soon_o say_v that_o by_o the_o only_a hear_n of_o faith_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v receive_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o hear_v lay_v hold_v on_o believe_v and_o retain_v as_o it_o be_v say_v wherefore_o if_o thou_o hear_v of_o i_o that_o christ_n be_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n sacrifice_v for_o thy_o sin_n see_v also_o that_o thou_o hear_v it_o effectual_o paul_n purposely_o call_v it_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n although_o there_o be_v small_a difference_n that_o be_v such_o a_o word_n as_o thou_o hearing_n do_v believe_v
nature_n that_o be_v he_o must_v needs_o hate_v sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o this_o he_o do_v of_o necessity_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v unrighteous_a and_o love_n sin_n how_o then_o can_v these_o two_o say_n contradictory_n stand_v together_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o most_o worthy_a of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o yet_o the_o father_n love_v i_o here_o nothing_o come_v between_o but_o only_o christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o father_n say_v he_o do_v not_o therefore_o love_v you_o because_o you_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n 17.8_o but_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o have_v believe_v that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o he_o thus_o a_o christian_a man_n abide_v in_o true_a humility_n feel_v sin_n in_o he_o effectual_o and_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o wrath_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a death_n for_o the_o same_o that_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o holy_a pride_n in_o the_o which_o he_o turn_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o he_o lift_v up_o himself_o against_o this_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o believe_v that_o not_o only_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o but_o that_o also_o he_o be_v love_v of_o the_o father_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o the_o father_n love_v hereby_o now_o we_o may_v see_v how_o faith_n justify_v without_o work_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o how_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v also_o necessary_a sin_n do_v remain_v in_o we_o which_o god_n utter_o hate_v therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o obtain_v through_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n righteousness_n who_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o receive_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o we_o be_v carry_v and_o nourish_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o mercy_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n until_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o we_o raise_v up_o as_o new_a creature_n in_o that_o great_a day_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o which_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n under_o this_o heaven_n sin_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v dwell_v 7.23_o and_o the_o godly_a also_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n paul_n rom._n 7._o complain_v of_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o saint_n 8.1_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o say_v afterward_o in_o the_o 8._o agree_v chapter_n that_o there_o be_v no_o damnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o how_o shall_v these_o thing_n so_o contrary_a and_o repugnant_a be_v reconcile_v together_o that_o sin_n in_o we_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o he_o which_o be_v damnable_a shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v that_o he_o which_o be_v reject_v shall_v not_o be_v reject_v that_o he_o which_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v 8.1_o the_o only_a reconciler_n hereof_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n as_o paul_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n verse_n 7._o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n this_o be_v the_o general_a argument_n and_o whole_a disputation_n of_o paul_n against_o the_o jew_n 9.6.7.8_o that_o they_o which_o believe_v be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n jew_n this_o disputation_n paul_n vehement_o prosecute_v in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o the_o 4._o and_o 9_o chapit_fw-la to_o the_o rom._n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a confidence_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o jew_n we_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o child_n of_o abraham_n he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n we_o must_v follow_v our_o father_n etc_n etc_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o excellent_a glory_n and_o great_a dignity_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o this_o prerogative_n nothing_o profit_v the_o unbelieving_a jew_n jew_n by_o reason_n whereof_o paul_n especial_o in_o this_o place_n mighty_o strive_v against_o this_o argument_n and_o wrest_v from_o the_o jew_n this_o strong_a affiance_n in_o themselves_o and_o this_o can_v he_o as_o the_o elect_a vessel_n of_o christ_n 9.15_o do_v above_o all_o other_o for_o if_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n shall_v have_v dispute_v with_o the_o jew_n without_o paul_n peradventure_o we_o shall_v have_v prevail_v very_o little_a against_o they_o so_o then_o paul_n reason_v against_o the_o jew_n which_o stand_v so_o proud_o upon_o this_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n say_v we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n well_o what_o then_o justify_v abraham_n be_v circumcise_v &_o keep_v the_o law_n we_o do_v the_o same_o all_o this_o i_o grant_v what_o will_v you_o therefore_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v no_o not_o so_o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n himself_o and_o let_v we_o see_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v doubtless_o 3.6_o not_o for_o his_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o holy_a work_n not_o because_o he_o forsake_v his_o country_n kindred_n and_o father_n house_n not_o because_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n not_o because_o he_o be_v about_o to_o offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n his_o son_n isacke_v in_o who_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o posterity_n but_o because_o he_o believe_v therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o other_o mean_v then_o by_o faith_n alone_o if_o you_o then_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n much_o more_o ought_v abraham_n your_o father_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o abraham_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v justify_v nor_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o by_o faith_n alone_o since_o this_o be_v true_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n why_o stand_v you_o so_o much_o upon_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n contend_v that_o you_o have_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o when_o as_o your_o father_n abraham_n himself_o even_o your_o headspring_n of_o who_o you_o do_v so_o much_o glory_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v without_o these_o by_o faith_n alone_o what_o can_v be_v bring_v against_o this_o argument_n paul_n therefore_o conclude_v with_o this_o sentence_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o corporal_a birth_n or_o carnal_a seed_n make_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n before_o god._n 8.39_o as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v there_o be_v none_o before_o god_n account_v as_o the_o child_n of_o this_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n through_o carnal_a generation_n but_o he_o must_v have_v such_o child_n give_v he_o before_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n but_o he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v justify_v and_o please_v god_n not_o because_o he_o can_v beget_v child_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o because_o he_o have_v circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n but_o because_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o believe_a abraham_n must_v also_o himself_o believe_v or_o else_o he_o be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o the_o elect_a abraham_n acceptable_a and_o justify_v abraham_n but_o only_o of_o the_o beget_n abraham_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o man_n conceive_v bear_v &_o wrap_v in_o sin_n without_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n without_o faith_n 8.38.39_o without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o other_o man_n be_v and_o therefore_o condemn_v such_o also_o be_v the_o child_n carnal_o beget_v of_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o like_a unto_o their_o father_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sin_n and_o death_n therefore_o these_o be_v also_o damn_v this_o glorious_a boast_n then_o we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n isaac_n this_o argument_n paul_n set_v out_o plain_o in_o the_o .9_o to_o the_o roman_n by_o two_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o be_v of_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n which_o be_v both_o the_o seed_n and_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o ishmael_n which_o be_v beget_v of_o abraham_n as_o isaac_n be_v 1.2_o yea_o and_o shall_v also_o have_v be_v the_o first_o beget_v if_o
the_o person_n of_o habel_n which_o please_v the_o lord_n because_o of_o his_o faith_n and_o afterwards_o to_o his_o offering_n therefore_o in_o divinity_n we_o speak_v of_o faithful_a work_n sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o gift_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o be_v offer_v up_o and_o do_v in_o faith_n â—_o as_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n declare_v say_v through_o faith_n habel_n offer_v up_o a_o better_a sacrifice_n through_o faith_n enoch_n be_v take_v away_o through_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v god_n etc_n etc_n we_o have_v here_o then_o a_o rule_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o .11_o to_o the_o hebrew_n rule_n how_o we_o shall_v simple_o answer_v to_o the_o argument_n object_v of_o the_o adversary_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n and_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o man_n do_v this_o or_o the_o work_n in_o faith._n and_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o give_v a_o solution_n to_o all_o their_o argument_n and_o so_o stop_v their_o mouth_n that_o they_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o reply_v again_o hereby_o it_o appear_v manifest_o that_o in_o divinity_n &_o divine_a matter_n the_o work_n be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o faith_n 11.6_o but_o thou_o must_v needs_o have_v faith_n before_o thou_o begin_v to_o work_v for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n but_o he_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v therefore_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v say_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o habel_n be_v better_a than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n because_o he_o believe_v 4._o therefore_o the_o work_n or_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o habel_n be_v faithful_a unfaithful_a contrariwise_o in_o cain_n because_o he_o be_v wicked_a and_o a_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n or_o trust_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n but_o mere_a presumption_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o his_o work_n whereby_o he_o go_v about_o to_o please_v god_n be_v hypocritical_a and_o unfaithful_a wherefore_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o be_v compel_v to_o grant_v that_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n be_v presuppose_v for_o the_o which_o their_o work_n do_v please_v god_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o therefore_o in_o divinity_n there_o be_v a_o new_a do_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o moral_a do_v moreover_o we_o be_v wont_v also_o to_o distinguish_v faith_n after_o this_o sort_n work_n that_o faith_n be_v sometime_o take_v without_o the_o work_n sometime_o with_o the_o work_n for_o like_a as_o a_o artificer_n speak_v diverse_o of_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o he_o work_v and_o likewise_o a_o gardener_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v either_o barren_a or_o fruitful_a even_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v diverse_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o of_o a_o absolute_a faith_n sometime_o of_o a_o compound_n or_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v a_o incarnate_a faith._n now_o a_o absolute_a faith_n be_v this_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v absolute_o of_o justification_n or_o of_o the_o justify_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n &_o to_o the_o galatian_n but_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o reward_n and_o work_n than_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o compound_n or_o incarnate_a faith_n we_o will_v rehearse_v some_o example_n of_o this_o faith_n as_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n 5.6_o do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n he_o that_o shall_v do_v these_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o these_o &_o such_o like_a place_n as_o there_o be_v many_o like_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o do_v live_v the_o scripture_n always_o speak_v of_o faithful_a do_v as_o when_o it_o say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v it_o mean_v thus_o see_v first_o that_o thou_o be_v faithful_a that_o thou_o have_v faith_n a_o right_a reason_n and_o a_o good_a will_n that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n in_o christ_n when_o thou_o have_v this_o faith_n work_n on_o a_o god_n blessing_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o then_o if_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o this_o incarnate_a faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o work_a faith_n as_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abel_n or_o to_o faithful_a work_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thus_o speak_v diverse_o of_o faith_n both_o when_o it_o speak_v diverse_a way_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sometime_o of_o his_o whole_a person_n sometime_o of_o his_o two_o nature_n a_o part_n either_o of_o his_o divine_a or_o of_o his_o human_a nature_n if_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n apart_o it_o speak_v of_o christ_n absolute_o but_o if_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n to_o the_o human_a nature_n than_o it_o speak_v of_o christ_n compound_n and_o incarnate_a there_o be_v a_o common_a rule_n among_o the_o schoolman_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o propriety_n 2.10_o when_o the_o propriety_n belong_v to_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o humanity_n which_o we_o may_v see_v every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o luke_n 2._o the_o angel_n call_v the_o infant_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n the_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o the_o universal_a lord_n both_o of_o the_o angel_n &_o man_n and_o chap._n 1._o 1.22_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hereupon_o i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o that_o infant_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o manger_n &_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o virgin_n create_v heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o angel_n here_o i_o speak_v in_o deed_n of_o a_o man_n but_o man_n in_o this_o proposition_n be_v a_o new_a word_n &_o as_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o do_v grant_v it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o divinity_n thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o god_n which_o be_v make_v man_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n creation_n be_v attribute_v only_o to_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o humanity_n do_v not_o create_v &_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v very_o well_o say_v man_n create_v because_o the_o divinity_n which_o only_o create_v be_v incarnate_a with_o the_o humanity_n and_o therefore_o the_o humanity_n together_o with_o the_o divinity_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o propriety_n wherefore_o it_o be_v well_o &_o godly_a say_v this_o man_n jesus_n christ_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n stroke_n pharaoh_n &_o wrought_v all_o the_o wonder_n from_o the_o begin_v of_o the_o world_n therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v etc_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v etc_n etc_n first_o we_o must_v see_v of_o what_o manner_n of_o keep_v and_o do_v he_o speak_v for_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n as_o i_o have_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o a_o compound_n faith_n and_o not_o of_o a_o naked_a and_o simple_a faith_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v be_v this_o thou_o shall_v live_v because_o of_o this_o faithful_a do_v or_o this_o do_v shall_v geve_v unto_o thou_o life_n because_o of_o thy_o faith_n alone_o after_o this_o manner_n justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n alone_o as_o creation_n be_v to_o the_o divinity_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marie_n create_v all_o thing_n so_o also_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o incarnate_a faith_n or_o to_o the_o faithful_a do_v therefore_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_n think_v with_o the_o sophister_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o work_n do_v absolute_o justify_v and_o that_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o moral_a work_n but_o to_o faithful_a work_n only_o let_v we_o therefore_o suffer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o of_o naked_a simple_a &_o absolute_a faith_n compound_n or_o of_o compound_n and_o incarnate_a faith_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o work_n do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o faith_n for_o work_n must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o moral_o but_o faithful_o and_o with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n faith_n be_v the_o divinity_n of_o work_n and_o be_v so_o spread_v throughout_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v the_o divinity_n throughout_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n i'faith_o therefore_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v be_v alone_a fac_n totum_fw-la in_o faithful_a work_n abraham_n be_v call_v faithful_a because_o faith_n be_v spread_v throughout_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o abraham_n so_o that_o behold_v he_o work_v i_o see_v nothing_o of_o the_o carnal_a abraham_n or_o of_o the_o work_a abraham_n but_o of_o the_o believe_a abraham_n wherefore_o when_o thou_o read_v in_o the_o
own_o dream_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o gospel_n ceremony_n and_o law_n they_o be_v like_o therefore_o unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o they_o still_o continue_v that_o be_v to_o say_v monk_n worker_n of_o the_o law_n and_o teacher_n of_o ceremony_n save_v that_o they_o devise_v new_a name_n and_o new_a work_n la_o it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n to_o understand_v right_o what_o the_o law_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a use_n and_o office_n thereof_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o teach_v these_o thing_n both_o diligent_o and_o faithful_o we_o do_v thereby_o plain_o testify_v that_o we_o reject_v not_o the_o law_n and_o work_n as_o our_o adversary_n do_v false_o accuse_v we_o but_o we_o do_v altogether_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o require_v the_o work_n thereof_o and_o we_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a but_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a use_n which_o be_v first_o to_o bridle_v civil_a transgression_n and_o then_o to_o reveal_v and_o to_o increase_v spiritual_a transgression_n wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v also_o a_o light_n la_o which_o show_v &_o reveal_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o righteousness_n and_o life_n but_o sin_n death_n the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o as_o in_o the_o mount_n sina_n the_o thunder_a lightning_n the_o thick_a &_o dark_a cloud_n the_o hill_n smoke_v &_o flame_v &_o all_o that_o terrible_a show_n do_v not_o rejoice_v nor_o quicken_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o terrify_v and_o astonish_v they_o and_o show_v how_o unable_a they_o be_v with_o all_o their_o purity_n and_o holiness_n to_o abide_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n even_o so_o the_o law_n terrefi_v when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o true_a use_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o reveal_v sin_n engender_v wrath_n accuse_v and_o terrify_v man_n so_o that_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o desperation_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o law_n and_o here_o it_o have_v a_o end_n and_o it_o ought_v to_o go_v no_o further_o gospel_n contrariwise_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o light_n which_o lighten_v quicken_v comfort_v &_o raise_v up_o fearful_a conscience_n for_o it_o show_v that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v merciful_a unto_o sinner_n yea_o &_o to_o such_o as_o be_v most_o unworthy_a if_o they_o believe_v that_o by_o his_o death_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a death_n and_o that_o through_o his_o victory_n the_o blessing_n be_v free_o give_v unto_o they_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v grace_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n &_o everlasting_a life_n thus_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n we_o geve_v to_o they_o both_o their_o own_o proper_a use_n &_o office_n of_o this_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o monks_n canonists_n schoolman_n no_o nor_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n augustine_n do_v somewhat_o understand_v this_o difference_n and_o show_v it_o jerome_n and_o other_o know_v it_o not_o brief_o there_o be_v wonderful_a silence_n many_o year_n as_o touch_v this_o difference_n in_o all_o school_n and_o church_n and_o this_o thing_n bring_v man_n conscience_n into_o great_a danger_n gospel_n for_o unless_o the_o gospel_n be_v plain_o discern_v from_o the_o law_n the_o true_a christian_a doctrine_n can_v not_o be_v keep_v sound_n and_o uncorrupt_a contrariwise_o if_o this_o difference_n be_v well_o know_v then_o be_v also_o the_o true_a mean_a of_o justification_n know_v and_o then_o be_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o discern_v faith_n from_o work_n christ_n from_o moses_n and_o all_o politic_a work_n for_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o death_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o paul_n answer_v to_o this_o question_n after_o this_o manner_n verse_n 19_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o transgression_n may_v be_v more_o increase_v know_v and_o see_v and_o in_o deed_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o when_o sin_n be_v reveal_v to_o a_o man_n through_o the_o law_n death_n the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o hell_n it_o be_v unpossible_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v impatient_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v murmur_v against_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o will._n for_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n his_o own_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v they_o here_o he_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n before_o when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o tentation_n he_o be_v a_o very_a holy_a man_n he_o worship_v and_o praise_v god_n he_o bow_v his_o knee_n before_o god_n and_o give_v he_o thank_n as_o the_o pharisey_n do_v 18._o luke_n 18._o but_o now_o when_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o he_o wish_v that_o there_o be_v not_o god_n the_o law_n therefore_o of_o itself_o bring_v a_o special_a hatred_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o reveal_v and_o know_v by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o be_v increase_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n therefore_o paul_n say_v rom._n 7._o sin_n 7.11_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n may_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n there_o he_o entreat_v of_o this_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n very_o large_o paul_n answer_v therefore_o to_o this_o question_n if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v to_o what_o end_n then_o serve_v it_o although_o say_v he_o it_o justify_v not_o yet_o be_v it_o very_o profitable_a &_o necessary_a way_n for_o first_o it_o civil_o restrain_v such_o as_o be_v carnal_a rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a moreover_o it_o be_v as_o a_o glass_n that_o show_v unto_o a_o man_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n guilty_a of_o death_n and_o worthy_a of_o god_n everlasting_a wrath_n &_o indignation_n to_o what_o profit_n serve_v this_o humble_v this_o bruise_v &_o beat_v down_o by_o this_o hammer_n the_o law_n i_o mean_v to_o great_a profit_n namely_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o entrance_n unto_o grace_n so_o then_o the_o law_n be_v a_o minister_n that_o prepare_v the_o way_n unto_o grace_n for_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o humble_a the_o miserable_a the_o afflict_a the_o oppress_a &_o the_o desperate_a and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v utter_o bring_v to_o nothing_o conscience_n and_o his_o nature_n be_v to_o exalt_v the_o humble_a to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o geve_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o comfort_v the_o miserable_a the_o afflict_a the_o bruise_a and_o break_a heart_a to_o justify_v sinner_n to_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o save_v the_o very_a desperate_a and_o damn_a for_o he_o be_v a_o almighty_a creator_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o now_o that_o pernicious_a and_o pestilent_a opinion_n of_o man_n own_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sinner_n unclean_a miserable_a and_o damnable_a but_o righteous_a and_o holy_a suffer_v not_o god_n to_o come_v to_o his_o own_o natural_a and_o proper_a work_n therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o take_v this_o maul_v in_o hand_n the_o law_n i_o mean_v to_o drive_v down_o to_o beat_v in_o piece_n &_o to_o bring_v to_o nothing_o this_o beast_n with_o her_o vain_a confidence_n wisdom_n righteousness_n &_o power_n that_o she_o may_v so_o learn_v at_o the_o length_n by_o her_o own_o misery_n and_o mischief_n that_o she_o be_v utter_o forlese_v lose_v and_o damn_a 12.20_o here_o now_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v thus_o terrify_v with_o the_o law_n then_o come_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n which_o raise_v up_o and_o comfort_v the_o same_o again_o say_v christ_n come_v in_o to_o the_o world_n not_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o to_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o heal_v the_o break_a and_o contrite_a in_o heart_n to_o preach_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o captive_n etc_n etc_n but_o here_o lie_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o matter_n that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v terrify_v and_o cast_v down_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o himself_o again_o and_o say_v grace_n now_o i_o be_o bruise_v and_o afflict_v enough_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n have_v torment_v and_o vex_v i_o sharp_o enough_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o hear_v christ_n out_o of_o who_o mouth_n proceed_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n
and_o life_n now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o see_v not_o the_o smoke_a and_o burn_a mount_n sina_n but_o the_o mount_n moria_n where_o be_v the_o throne_n the_o temple_n the_o mercy_n seat_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n there_o will_v i_o harken_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o i_o who_o speak_v nothing_o else_o but_o peace_n unto_o his_o people_n nay_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o this_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n when_o the_o law_n have_v do_v his_o office_n and_o exercise_v his_o true_a ministry_n law_n he_o do_v not_o only_o not_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n which_o promise_v most_o assure_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o seek_v and_o procure_v to_o himself_o more_o law_n to_o satisfy_v and_o quiet_v his_o conscience_n if_o i_o live_v say_v he_o i_o will_v amend_v my_o life_n i_o will_v do_v this_o i_o will_v do_v that_o here_o except_o thou_o do_v the_o quite_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v except_o thou_o send_v moses_n away_o with_o his_o law_n to_o those_o that_o be_v secure_a proud_a and_o obstinate_a and_o in_o these_o terror_n and_o anguish_n say_v hold_v upon_o christ_n who_o be_v crucify_v and_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n look_v for_o no_o salvation_n so_o that_o law_n with_o his_o office_n do_v help_v by_o occasion_n to_o justification_n in_o that_o it_o drive_v a_o man_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v the_o same_o sweet_a &_o comfortable_a unto_o he_o wherefore_o we_o do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o law_n but_o we_o show_v the_o true_a office_n and_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o profitable_a minister_n which_o drive_v a_o man_n to_o christ_n therefore_o after_o that_o the_o law_n have_v humble_v thou_o terrify_v thou_o and_o utter_o beat_v thou_o down_o so_o that_o now_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o desperation_n see_v that_o thou_o learn_v how_o to_o use_v the_o law_n right_o 1â—_o for_o the_o office_n and_o use_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o reveal_v sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o drive_v man_n unto_o christ_n this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n where_o he_o witness_v that_o god_n be_v present_a unto_o the_o afflict_a and_o break_a heart_a wherefore_o if_o thou_o be_v bruise_v with_o this_o hammer_n use_v not_o this_o bruise_v perverse_o so_o that_o thou_o load_v thyself_o with_o more_o law_n but_o hear_v christ_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n 28_o and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o when_o the_o law_n so_o oppress_v thou_o that_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v utter_o desperate_a and_o thereby_o drive_v thou_o unto_o christ_n to_o seek_v help_n and_o succour_v at_o his_o hand_n then_o be_v the_o law_n in_o his_o true_a use_n law_n and_o through_o the_o gospel_n it_o help_v to_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a use_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o paul_n here_o begin_v a_o fresh_a to_o entreat_v of_o the_o law_n and_o define_v what_o it_o be_v take_v occasion_n of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o law_n justify_v not_o for_o reason_n hear_v this_o by_o and_o by_o do_v thus_o infer_v then_o god_n give_v the_o law_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o to_o seek_v how_o to_o define_v the_o law_n aright_o and_o to_o show_v what_o the_o law_n be_v and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o take_v more_o large_o or_o more_o strait_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v no_o law_n say_v he_o that_o be_v of_o itself_o necessary_a to_o justification_n therefore_o when_o we_o reason_n as_o touch_v righteousness_n life_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n the_o law_n must_v be_v utter_o remove_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v or_o never_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o though_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n no_o man_n can_v remove_v the_o law_n far_o enough_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n or_o behold_v the_o only_a promise_n of_o god_n sufficient_o and_o as_o he_o shall_v do_v therefore_o i_o say_v before_o that_o the_o law_n &_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v separate_v far_o asunder_o as_o touch_v the_o inward_a affection_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n albeit_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v near_o join_v together_o ver._n 19_o until_o the_o seed_n come_v unto_o the_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v paul_n make_v not_o the_o law_n perpetual_a but_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v give_v and_o add_v to_o the_o promise_n for_o transgression_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o restrain_v they_o civil_o but_o special_o to_o reveal_v and_o to_o increase_v they_o spiritual_o and_o that_o not_o continual_o but_o for_o a_o time_n here_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v how_o long_o the_o power_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o endure_v which_o discover_v sin_n show_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o be_v and_o reveal_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n they_o who_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o inward_a feel_n of_o these_o matter_n shall_v sudden_o perish_v if_o they_o shall_v not_o receive_v comfort_n therefore_o if_o the_o day_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v shorten_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v a_o time_n therefore_o must_v be_v set_v and_o bound_n limit_v to_o the_o law_n beyond_o the_o which_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v how_o long_o then_o ought_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n to_o endure_v until_o the_o seed_n come_v to_o wit_n that_o seed_n of_o which_o it_o be_v write_v endure_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n than_o must_v so_o long_o continue_v until_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o that_o seed_n of_o the_o blessing_n come_v not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o law_n shall_v bring_v this_o seed_n or_o geve_v righteousness_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v civil_o restrain_v the_o rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a and_o shut_v they_o up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n and_o then_o spiritual_o shall_v reprove_v they_o of_o sin_n humble_v they_o &_o terrify_v they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o humble_v &_o beat_v down_o it_o shall_v constrain_v they_o to_o rise_v up_o to_o that_o bless_a seed_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o law_n both_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n 11.12.13_o and_o also_o spiritual_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n thus_o that_o the_o law_n continue_v until_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v christ_n prophesy_v until_o john_n from_o the_o time_n of_o john_n until_o this_o day_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n in_o this_o time_n christ_n be_v baptize_v and_o begin_v to_o preach_v at_o what_o time_n also_o after_o the_o letter_n the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n cease_v spiritual_o the_o law_n may_v be_v thus_o understand_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o conscience_n any_o long_o then_o to_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o this_o bless_a seed_n conscience_n when_o the_o law_n show_v unto_o i_o my_o sin_n terrify_v i_o and_o reveal_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n so_o that_o i_o begin_v to_o tremble_v and_o to_o despair_v there_o have_v the_o law_n his_o bound_n his_o time_n and_o his_o end_n limit_v so_o that_o he_o now_o cease_v to_o exercise_v his_o tyranny_n any_o more_o for_o than_o he_o have_v do_v his_o office_n sufficient_o he_o have_v reveal_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o terrify_v enough_o here_o we_o must_v say_v now_o leave_v of_o law_n thou_o have_v do_v enough_o thou_o have_v terrify_v and_o torment_v i_o enough_o all_o thy_o flood_n have_v run_v over_o i_o 17_o and_o thy_o terror_n have_v trouble_v i_o lord_n turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n in_o thy_o wrath_n from_o thy_o servant_n rebuke_v i_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o thine_o anger_n etc_n etc_n when_o these_o terror_n and_o trouble_n come_v then_o be_v the_o time_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n come_v let_v the_o law_n then_o geve_v place_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v add_v to_o reveal_v and_o to_o increase_v transgression_n and_o yet_o no_o long_o but_o until_o that_o bless_a seed_n be_v come_v when_o that_o be_v come_v then_o let_v the_o law_n leave_v of_o to_o reveal_v sin_n and_o to_o terrify_v any_o more_o and_o let_v he_o deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n to_o a_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o
and_o much_o less_o to_o reward_v they_o for_o it_o see_v they_o not_o or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o esteem_v they_o not_o as_o good_a work_n but_o as_o most_o wicked_a and_o detestable_a crime_n and_o rid_v the_o world_n of_o those_o which_o be_v the_o doer_n thereof_o as_o most_o pestilent_a plague_n to_o mankind_n so_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o a_o recompense_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a &_o inestimable_a benefit_n benefit_n be_v put_v to_o the_o most_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o apostle_n also_o bring_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n &_o eternal_a life_n into_o the_o world_n be_v count_v the_o offscouring_n &_o the_o outcast_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v the_o goodly_a reward_n which_o the_o world_n give_v for_o so_o great_a &_o unspeakable_a benefit_n but_o work_v do_v without_o faith_n although_o they_o have_v never_o so_o goodly_a a_o show_n of_o holiness_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n wherefore_o so_o far_o of_o it_o be_v that_o the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v deserve_v grace_n righteousness_n &_o eternal_a life_n that_o rather_o they_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n 2.3_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o pope_n that_o child_n of_o perdition_n and_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o do_v work_n so_o work_v all_o meritemonger_n and_o heretic_n which_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n verse_n 23._o but_o before_o law_n faith_n come_v he_o proceed_v in_o declare_v the_o profit_n &_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n he_o say_v before_o the_o the_o law_n be_v add_v for_o transgression_n not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a purpose_n of_o god_n to_o make_v a_o law_n that_o shall_v bring_v death_n &_o damnation_n as_o he_o say_v rom._n 7._o be_v that_o which_o be_v good_a say_v he_o make_v death_n unto_o i_o 7.13_o god_n forbid_v for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o word_n that_o show_v life_n &_o drive_v man_n unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o give_v as_o a_o minister_n of_o death_n law_n but_o the_o principal_a use_n &_o end_v thereof_o be_v to_o reveal_v death_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v see_v &_o know_v how_o horrible_a sin_n be_v notwithstanding_o it_o do_v not_o so_o reveal_v death_n as_o though_o it_o tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o kill_v &_o destroy_v sin_n but_o to_o this_o end_n it_o reveal_v death_n that_o when_o man_n be_v terrify_v cast_v down_o &_o humble_v they_o shall_v fear_v god_n and_o this_o do_v the_o 20._o chap._n of_o erodus_n declare_v fear_v not_o say_v moses_n for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o &_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o the_o office_n therefore_o of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o kill_v 29.20_o &_o yet_o so_o that_o god_n may_v revive_v &_o quicken_v again_o the_o law_n than_o be_v not_o give_v only_o to_o kill_v but_o because_o man_n be_v proud_a &_o dream_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a righteous_a and_o holy_a therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v humble_v by_o the_o law_n that_o so_o this_o beast_n the_o opinion_n of_o righteousness_n i_o say_v may_v be_v slay_v for_o otherwise_o man_n can_v not_o obtain_v life_n la_o albeit_o then_o that_o the_o law_n kill_v yet_o god_n use_v this_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n this_o death_n i_o mean_v to_o a_o good_a use_n that_o be_v to_o say_v even_o to_o life_n for_o god_n see_v that_o this_o universal_a plague_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o wit_n man_n opinion_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n his_o hypocrisy_n &_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o holiness_n can_v not_o be_v beat_v down_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n he_o will_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o law_n not_o for_o ever_o but_o that_o when_o it_o be_v once_o slay_v man_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o above_o and_o beyond_o the_o law_n and_o there_o may_v hear_v this_o voice_n fear_v not_o i_o have_v not_o give_v the_o law_n and_o kill_v thou_o by_o the_o law_n to_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o shall_v abide_v in_o this_o death_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v i_o and_o live_v for_o the_o presume_v of_o good_a work_n and_o righteousness_n stand_v not_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v no_o thirst_v for_o grace_n or_o life_n god_n must_v therefore_o have_v a_o strong_a hammer_n or_o a_o mighty_a maul_v to_o break_v the_o rock_n and_o a_o hot_a burn_a fire_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o heaven_n to_o overthrow_v the_o mountain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o destroy_v this_o furious_a and_o obstinate_a beast_n this_o presumption_n i_o say_v that_o when_o a_o man_n by_o this_o bruise_v and_o break_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o he_o shall_v despair_v of_o his_o own_o strength_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o be_v thus_o thorough_o terrify_v shall_v thirst_v after_o mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n ver._n 23._o but_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v under_o the_o la_o shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_n be_v reveal_v that_o be_v to_o say_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n come_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o keep_v under_o the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v in_o prison_n this_o be_v a_o goodly_a and_o a_o fit_a similitude_n show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o how_o righteous_a it_o make_v man_n therefore_o it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v weigh_v law_n no_o thief_n no_o murderer_n no_o adulterer_n or_o other_o malefactor_n love_v the_o chain_n and_o fetters_n the_o dark_a and_o loathsome_a prison_n wherein_o he_o lie_v fast_o bind_v but_o rather_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v break_v and_o beat_v in_o to_o powder_v the_o prison_n with_o his_o iron_n and_o fetters_n in_o deed_n while_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n he_o refrain_v from_o do_v of_o evil_a but_o not_o of_o a_o good_a will_n or_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n but_o because_o the_o prison_n restrain_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o and_o now_o be_v fast_o fetter_v he_o hate_v not_o his_o theft_n and_o his_o murder_n yea_o he_o be_v sorry_a with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v not_o rob_v and_o steal_v cut_v and_o slay_v but_o he_o hate_v the_o prison_n and_o if_o he_o can_v escape_v he_o will_v rob_v and_o kill_v as_o he_o do_v before_o the_o law_n shut_v man_n under_o sin_n two_o way_n civility_o and_o spiritual_o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n that_o come_v of_o the_o law_n be_v compel_v we_o to_o be_v outward_o good_a when_o it_o threaten_v death_n or_o any_o other_o punishment_n to_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o here_o we_o obey_v the_o law_n in_o deed_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n that_o be_v unwilling_o and_o with_o great_a indignation_n but_o what_o righteousness_n be_v this_o when_o we_o abstain_v from_o do_v evil_a for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n wherefore_o this_o righteousness_n of_o work_n be_v in_o deed_n nothing_o else_o work_n but_o to_o love_v sin_n &_o to_o hate_v righteousness_n to_o detest_v god_n with_o his_o law_n and_o to_o love_n and_o reverence_n that_o which_o be_v most_o horrible_a and_o abominable_a for_o look_v how_o hearty_o the_o thief_n love_v the_o prison_n and_o hate_v his_o theft_n so_o glad_o do_v we_o obey_v the_o law_n in_o accomplish_v that_o which_o it_o command_v and_o avoid_v that_o which_o it_o forbid_v notwithstanding_o this_o fruit_n and_o this_o profit_n the_o law_n bring_v law_n although_o man_n heart_n remain_v never_o so_o wicked_a that_o first_o outward_o and_o civil_o after_o a_o sort_n it_o restrain_v thief_n murderer_n and_o other_o malefactor_n for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v and_o understand_v that_o sin_n be_v punish_v in_o this_o life_n by_o imprisonment_n by_o the_o gallows_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o such_o like_a and_o after_o this_o life_n with_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o hell_n fire_n no_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o bridle_v the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o man_n by_o any_o law_n bond_n or_o chain_n law_n but_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n strike_v a_o terror_n in_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a whereby_o they_o be_v bridle_v after_o a_o sort_n that_o they_o run_v not_o headlong_o as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v do_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n notwithstanding_o they_o will_v rather_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n no_o punishment_n no_o hell_n and_o final_o no_o god_n if_o god_n have_v not_o a_o hell_n or_o do_v not_o punish_v the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v be_v love_v and_o praise_v of_o all_o man_n but_o because_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o all_o be_v wicked_a therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v shut_v under_o the_o law_n they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o
which_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o most_o miserable_a kind_n of_o bondage_n but_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tutor_n and_o the_o subjection_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o little_a heir_n be_v not_o continual_a but_o only_o endure_v unto_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v end_v he_o need_v not_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o tutor_n nor_o remain_v under_o their_o subjection_n any_o more_o but_o with_o liberty_n enjoy_v the_o inheritance_n even_o so_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o we_o and_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v servant_n and_o captive_n under_o his_o government_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o for_o this_o clause_n which_o follow_v must_v be_v add_v until_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n which_o be_v promise_v come_v and_o redeem_v we_o which_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n contrariwise_o not_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n profit_v not_o the_o careless_a hypocrite_n the_o wicked_a contemner_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o desperate_a which_o think_v that_o nothing_o else_o remain_v but_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n law_n so_o the_o emperor_n law_n be_v rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o entreat_v of_o worldly_a matter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o thing_n concern_v this_o present_a life_n as_o of_o good_n possession_n inheritance_n murder_n adultery_n robbery_n etc_n etc_n whereof_o speak_v also_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n pope_n as_o for_o the_o pope_n canon_n law_n and_o decretal_n which_o forbid_v marriage_n and_o meat_n those_o paul_n in_o a_o other_o place_n call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n â—_o which_o be_v also_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o they_o do_v most_o wicked_o bind_v man_n conscience_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o outward_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n thing_n wherefore_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n give_v nothing_o but_o worldly_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o do_v but_o only_o show_v civil_o and_o spiritual_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o true_a use_n it_o drive_v the_o conscience_n by_o his_o terror_n to_o seek_v and_o thirst_v after_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n law_n and_o to_o look_v unto_o christ_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v so_o do_v thou_o have_v need_n of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o after_o the_o law_n have_v do_v his_o office_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v only_o be_v terrify_v &_o kill_v but_o that_o when_o thou_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o misery_n and_o damnation_n thou_o shall_v not_o despair_v but_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o righteousness_n 10.4_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v here_o be_v no_o worldly_a thing_n do_v but_o here_o all_o worldly_a matter_n and_o all_o law_n cease_v and_o heavenly_a thing_n begin_v now_o to_o appear_v therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v under_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n 4.15_o that_o be_v to_o say_v under_o the_o law_n which_o give_v not_o only_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o reveal_v and_o increase_v sin_n and_o engender_v wrath_n we_o be_v servant_n thrall_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n although_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o come_v 6.5_o in_o deed_n the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v or_o to_o apprehend_v christ_n this_o can_v not_o the_o law_n geve_v law_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v despise_v neither_o do_v paul_n so_o mean_v but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o great_a estimation_n but_o because_o paul_n be_v here_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n very_o contemptible_a and_o odious_a for_o justification_n be_v a_o far_a other_o manner_n of_o thing_n then_o the_o law_n be_v magnify_v we_o can_v not_o speak_v base_o and_o contemptuous_o enough_o of_o the_o law_n when_o we_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n when_o the_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v in_o the_o conflict_n then_o shall_v she_o think_v upon_o nothing_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o christ_n only_o and_o alone_o then_o shall_v she_o remove_v the_o law_n utter_o out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o embrace_v nothing_o but_o the_o promise_n concern_v christ_n to_o say_v this_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n but_o in_o time_n of_o tentation_n when_o the_o conscience_n wrestle_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o in_o deed_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o hard_a to_o wit_n that_o when_o the_o law_n accuse_v thou_o terrify_v thou_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o thy_o sin_n threaten_v to_o thou_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o eternal_a death_n that_o then_o i_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v such_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o law_n or_o any_o sin_n but_o only_o christ_n mere_a grace_n and_o redemption_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v then_o be_v able_a to_o say_v oh_o law_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v a_o stammer_n &_o a_o slow_a tongue_n moreover_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v now_o come_v 4.18_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o free_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o tyranny_n any_o long_o here_o a_o man_n may_v see_v how_o hard_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o separate_v the_o law_n from_o grace_n again_o how_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o hope_v here_o even_o against_o hope_n and_o how_o true_a this_o proposition_n of_o paul_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o learn_v here_o therefore_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o contemptuous_o as_o thou_o can_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o call_v the_o law_n the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n pernicious_a tradition_n 15.56_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n the_o ministry_n of_o death_n etc_n etc_n for_o if_o thou_o suffer_v the_o law_n to_o bear_v rule_n in_o thy_o conscience_n when_o thou_o stand_v before_o god_n wrestle_v against_o sin_n and_o death_n then_o be_v the_o law_n in_o deed_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sink_v of_o all_o evil_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n for_o it_o do_v nothing_o but_o increase_v sin_n accuse_v and_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n threaten_v death_n and_o set_v forth_o god_n as_o a_o angry_a judge_n which_o reject_v and_o condemn_v sinner_n here_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a banish_v this_o stut_n and_o stammer_n moses_n far_a from_o thou_o with_o his_o law_n and_o in_o any_o wise_a let_v not_o his_o terror_n and_o threaten_n move_v thou_o here_o let_v he_o be_v utter_o suspect_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heretic_n as_o a_o excommunicate_a and_o condemn_a person_n worse_o than_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v hear_v or_o obey_v in_o any_o case_n but_o out_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n we_o ought_v with_o paul_n to_o think_v reverent_o of_o the_o law_n to_o commend_v it_o high_o to_o call_v it_o holy_a evil_a righteous_a good_a spiritual_a and_o divine_a out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n we_o shall_v make_v a_o god_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o very_a devil_n for_o in_o the_o least_o temptation_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o raise_v up_o &_o to_o comfort_v the_o conscience_n but_o it_o do_v clean_o contrary_a it_o terrify_v it_o oppress_v it_o with_o heaviness_n and_o pluck_v it_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o goodness_n hereupon_o paul_n a_o little_a after_o call_v it_o weak_a &_o beggarly_a rudiment_n 4.3_o wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v the_o law_n in_o any_o case_n to_o bear_v rule_n in_o our_o conscience_n especial_o see_v it_o cost_v christ_n so_o great_a a_o price_n to_o deliver_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n let_v the_o godly_a learn_fw-mi therefore_o that_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v two_o contrary_a thing_n 28.20_o whereof_o the_o one_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o other_o for_o when_o christ_n be_v present_a the_o law_n may_v in_o no_o case_n rule_v but_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n and_o leave_v the_o bed_n which_o be_v so_o strait_o that_o it_o can_v not_o hold_v two_o as_o isaiah_n say_v and_o geve_v
the_o moral_a law_n before_o faith._n verse_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n paul_n set_v forth_o &_o amplify_v very_o large_o this_o place_n of_o gen._n 22._o 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v seed_n a_o little_a before_o he_o call_v this_o blessing_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n righteousness_n life_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n the_o testament_n etc_n etc_n here_o he_o call_v it_o the_o adoption_n and_o inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n all_o these_o this_o word_n blessing_n do_v comprehend_v for_o when_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v sin_n death_n etc_n etc_n be_v abolish_v then_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o succeed_v the_o blessing_n that_o be_v righteousness_n life_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o by_o what_o merit_n have_v we_o receive_v this_o blessing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o adoption_n and_o inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n by_o none_o at_o all_o for_o what_o can_v man_n deserve_v that_o be_v shut_v under_o sin_n â—3_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o worthy_a of_o everlasting_a death_n we_o have_v then_o receive_v this_o blessing_n free_o and_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a thereof_o but_o yet_o not_o without_o merit_n what_o merit_n be_v that_o not_o we_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o as_o paul_n say_v afore_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o redeem_v we_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n wherefore_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o adoption_n by_o the_o only_a redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o rich_a and_o everlasting_a merit_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o congruence_n or_o worthiness_n condigâ—o_fw-la go_v before_o grace_n or_o come_v after_o and_o with_o this_o free_a adoption_n we_o have_v also_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o god_n have_v send_v into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n as_o follow_v verse_n 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n 2.3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n he_o be_v send_v in_o a_o manifest_a &_o visible_a appearance_n so_o he_o come_v upon_o christ_n at_o jordane_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o fire_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o primative_a church_n for_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v by_o manifest_a miracle_n because_o of_o the_o unbeliever_n 14.22_o as_o paul_n witness_v 1._o cor._n 14._o strange_a tongue_n say_v he_o be_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o token_n not_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o after_o that_o the_o church_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o confirm_a with_o those_o miracle_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o visible_a send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v continue_v any_o long_o second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v by_o the_o word_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o here_o it_o be_v say_v god_n send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n etc_n etc_n this_o send_n be_v without_o any_o visible_a appearance_n to_o wit_n when_o by_o the_o hear_v of_o the_o external_a word_n we_o receive_v a_o inward_a fervency_n and_o light_n whereby_o we_o be_v change_v &_o become_v new_a creature_n whereby_o also_o we_o receive_v a_o new_a judgement_n a_o new_a feel_n &_o a_o new_a move_n this_o change_n &_o this_o new_a judgement_n be_v no_o work_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o be_v the_o gift_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 15.5_o which_o come_v with_o the_o word_n preach_v which_o purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o spiritual_a motion_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o we_o &_o those_o which_o with_o force_n &_o subtlety_n persecute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v certain_o judge_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o also_o of_o all_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o own_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o contrariwise_o the_o papist_n and_o sectary_n can_v not_o certain_o judge_v of_o any_o thing_n for_o they_o corrupt_v they_o persecute_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o word_n now_o without_o the_o word_n a_o man_n can_v geve_v no_o certain_a judgement_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o although_o it_o appear_v not_o before_o the_o world_n godly_a that_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o notwithstanding_o our_o judgement_n our_o speech_n &_o our_o confession_n do_v declare_v sufficient_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o his_o gift_n be_v in_o we_o for_o before_o we_o can_v judge_v right_o of_o nothing_o we_o speak_v not_o as_o now_o we_o do_v we_o confess_v not_o that_o all_o our_o work_n be_v sin_n and_o damnable_a after_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a merit_n both_o before_o grace_n &_o after_o as_o now_o we_o do_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o let_v this_o trouble_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o that_o the_o world_n who_o work_n we_o testify_v to_o be_v evil_a judge_v we_o to_o be_v most_o pernicious_a heretic_n and_o seditious_a person_n destroyer_n of_o religion_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o common_a peace_n possess_v of_o the_o devil_n speak_v in_o we_o and_o govern_v all_o our_o action_n 1â—_o against_o this_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n let_v this_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n be_v sufficient_a whereby_o we_o assure_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 1.29_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o we_o also_o open_o preach_v and_o confess_v he_o before_o the_o world_n as_o we_o believe_v with_o our_o heart_n so_o do_v we_o speak_v with_o our_o mouth_n according_a to_o the_o say_v of_o the_o psalm_n i_o believe_v &_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v 116.10_o moreover_o we_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o avoid_v sin_n as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v if_o we_o sin_v we_o sin_v not_o of_o purpose_n but_o of_o ignorance_n and_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o we_o may_v slip_v for_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o we_o both_o day_n and_o night_n also_o saint_n the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n cleave_v yet_o fast_o in_o our_o flesh_n therefore_o as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n we_o be_v sinner_n yea_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o civil_a honest_a man._n righteous_a for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o outward_a show_n be_v but_o base_a and_o simple_a he_o do_v his_o duty_n according_a to_o his_o vocation_n he_o guide_v his_o family_n he_o till_v the_o ground_n he_o give_v counsel_n he_o aid_v and_o succour_v his_o neighbour_n these_o work_v the_o carnal_a man_n do_v not_o much_o esteem_n but_o think_v they_o to_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o such_o as_o the_o heathen_a may_v also_o do_v 2.14_o for_o the_o world_n understand_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o judge_v perverse_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o monstrous_a superstition_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o their_o will_n work_v they_o have_v in_o great_a admiration_n they_o count_v they_o holy_a work_n &_o spare_v no_o charge_n in_o maintain_v the_o same_o contrariwise_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o although_o in_o outward_a appearance_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o vile_a &_o nothing_o worth_a yet_o be_v they_o good_a work_n in_o deed_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o with_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n these_o work_n i_o say_v they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v good_a work_n but_o also_o they_o despise_v and_o condemn_v they_o as_o most_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a the_o world_n therefore_o believe_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o we_o have_v that_o holy_a ghost_n notwithstanding_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n or_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v that_o proper_a &_o principal_a work_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v when_o we_o must_v either_o forsake_v wife_n child_n good_n and_o life_n or_o else_o deny_v christ_n than_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o make_v confession_n of_o
obtain_v the_o inheritance_n he_o be_v a_o mere_a patient_a and_o not_o a_o agent_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o to_o beget_v not_o to_o labour_v not_o to_o care_v but_o to_o be_v bear_v be_v that_o which_o make_v he_o a_o heir_n so_o we_o obtain_v eternal_a gift_n namely_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o everlasting_a life_n not_o as_o agent_n but_o as_o patient_n that_o be_v not_o by_o do_v but_o by_o receive_v nothing_o here_o come_v between_o but_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v the_o promise_v offer_v like_a as_o therefore_o a_o son_n in_o the_o politic_a &_o household_n government_n be_v make_v a_o heir_n by_o his_o only_a birth_n so_o here_o faith_n only_o make_v we_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o womb_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v conceive_v carry_v bear_v and_o nourish_v up_o etc_n etc_n by_o this_o birth_n they_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n god._n form_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n we_o be_v make_v christian_n child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n now_o be_v heir_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n sin_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o we_o have_v righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o this_o far_o pass_v all_o man_n capacity_n that_o he_o call_v we_o heir_n not_o of_o some_o rich_a and_o mighty_a prince_n not_o of_o the_o emperor_n not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o god_n the_o almighty_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o our_o inheritance_n then_o as_o paul_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n be_v inestimable_a and_o if_o a_o man_n can_v comprehend_v the_o great_a excellency_n of_o this_o matter_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o constant_a faith_n believe_v the_o same_o this_o man_n will_v esteem_v all_o the_o power_n and_o riches_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o filthy_a dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o eternal_a inheritance_n he_o will_v abhor_v whatsoever_o be_v high_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o great_a the_o pomp_n &_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o more_o will_v he_o hate_v it_o to_o conclude_v whatsoever_o the_o world_n most_o high_o esteem_v and_o magnify_v that_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o eye_n most_o vile_a and_o abominable_a for_o what_o be_v all_o the_o world_n with_o all_o his_o power_n riches_n and_o glory_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n who_o son_n and_o heir_n he_o be_v furthermore_o he_o will_v hearty_o desire_v with_o paul_n to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n â—1_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o welcome_a unto_o he_o them_z speedy_a death_n which_o he_o will_v embrace_v as_o a_o most_o joyful_a peace_n know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o that_o through_o it_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o his_o inheritance_n etc_n etc_n yea_o a_o man_n that_o can_v perfect_o believe_v this_o shall_v not_o long_o remain_v alive_a but_o shall_v be_v swallow_a up_o incontinent_a with_o excessive_a joy_n but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n strive_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n hinder_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v perfect_a therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o help_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n which_o in_o our_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n may_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o unspeakable_a groan_a as_o before_o i_o have_v say_v sin_n yet_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o oftentimes_o oppress_v the_o conscience_n and_o so_o hinder_v faith_n that_o we_o can_v not_o with_o joy_n perfect_o behold_v &_o desire_v those_o eternal_a riches_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n paul_n himself_o feel_v this_o battle_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n 7.24_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n he_o accuse_v his_o body_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o love_n call_v it_o by_o a_o odious_a name_n his_o death_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v my_o body_n do_v more_o afflict_v i_o &_o more_o grievous_o vex_v i_o they_o death_n itself_o for_o it_o hinder_v in_o he_o also_o this_o joy_n of_o spirit_n he_o have_v not_o always_o the_o sweet_a and_o joyful_a cogitation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n to_o come_v but_o he_o feel_v oftentimes_o also_o great_a heaviness_n of_o spirit_n anguish_n and_o terror_n hereby_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v how_o hard_o a_o matter_n faith_n be_v which_o be_v not_o easy_o and_o quick_o apprehend_v as_o certain_a full_a and_o loathe_v spirit_n dream_v which_o swallow_v up_o at_o once_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o great_a infirmity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n â—7_o do_v sufficient_o witness_v how_o feeble_a faith_n be_v in_o they_o for_o a_o perfect_a faith_n bring_v by_o and_o by_o a_o perfect_a contempt_n and_o loathe_n of_o this_o present_a life_n if_o we_o can_v full_o assure_v ourselves_o and_o constant_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n than_o shall_v we_o utter_o contemn_v this_o world_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n with_o all_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n and_o crown_n and_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o careful_a for_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o addict_v to_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n trust_v unto_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o lament_v and_o despair_v when_o we_o lose_v they_o but_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n with_o great_a love_n humility_n and_o patience_n but_o we_o do_v the_o contrary_a for_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o strong_a but_o faith_n be_v feeble_a and_o the_o spirit_n weak_a 8.23_o therefore_o paul_n say_v very_o well_o that_o we_o have_v here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v have_v the_o ten_o also_o verse_n 7._o through_o christ_n paul_n have_v christ_n always_o in_o his_o mouth_n he_o can_v not_o forget_v he_o mouth_n for_o he_o do_v well_o foresee_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v less_o know_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o among_o they_o which_o shall_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n than_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n therefore_o he_o talk_v of_o he_o and_o set_v he_o before_o our_o eye_n continual_o and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o grace_n righteousness_n the_o promise_n adoption_n &_o inheritance_n he_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o add_v in_o christ_n or_o through_o christ_n covert_o impugn_v the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v these_o thing_n come_v unto_o we_o neither_o by_o the_o law_n nor_o by_o the_o work_v thereof_o much_o less_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n tradition_n but_o only_o by_o christ_n verse_n 8.9_o but_o even_o then_o when_o you_o know_v not_o god_n you_o do_v service_n unto_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o gods._n but_o now_o see_v you_o know_v god_n yea_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n how_o turn_v you_o again_o unto_o impotent_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n whereunto_o you_o will_v be_v in_o bondage_n again_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o paul_n disputation_n from_o this_o place_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n he_o do_v not_o much_o dispute_n but_o only_o give_v precept_n as_o touch_v manner_n notwithstanding_o he_o first_o reprove_v the_o galatian_n be_v sore_o displease_v that_o this_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n shall_v be_v so_o sudden_o and_o so_o easy_o remove_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v you_o have_v teacher_n which_o will_v bring_v you_o back_o again_o into_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n this_o do_v not_o i_o but_o by_o my_o doctrine_n i_o call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n &_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n into_o a_o wonderful_a light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o 1.9_o i_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o bondage_n and_o set_v you_o in_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o preach_v unto_o you_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o give_v of_o heavenly_a &_o eternal_a blessing_n through_o christ_n now_o see_v this_o be_v true_a why_o do_v you_o so_o soon_o forsake_v the_o light_n and_o return_v to_o darkness_n why_o do_v you_o suffer_v yourselves_o so_o easy_o to_o be_v bring_v from_o grace_n unto_o the_o law_n from_o freedom_n to_o bondage_n here_o again_o we_o see_v as_o before_o i_o have_v say_v that_o to_o fall_v in_o
everlasting_a life_n these_o hear_v their_o sentence_n here_o pronounce_v that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n with_o their_o mother_n the_o bondwoman_n such_o sentence_n diligent_o consider_v make_v we_o certain_a of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n faith._n against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o righteousness_n of_o work_n which_o the_o world_n embrace_v and_o magnify_v condemn_v and_o despise_v the_o other_o and_o this_o trouble_v and_o offend_v weak_a conscience_n which_o albeit_o they_o plain_o see_v the_o impiety_n the_o execrable_a wickedness_n and_o horrible_a abomination_n of_o the_o papist_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o easy_o persuade_v that_o all_o the_o multitude_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o church_n do_v err_v and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o they_o which_o have_v a_o sound_n and_o a_o right_a opinion_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith._n day_n and_o if_o the_o papacy_n have_v the_o same_o holiness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n hierome_n ambrose_n augustine_n and_o other_o when_o the_o clergy_n have_v not_o yet_o so_o evil_a a_o name_n for_o their_o simony_n excess_n abundance_n of_o riches_n dissolute_a live_n voluptuousness_n whoredom_n sodomitry_n and_o such_o other_o infinite_a abomination_n but_o live_v after_o the_o rule_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n religious_o and_o holy_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o unmarried_a what_o can_v we_o do_v now_o against_o the_o papacy_n the_o single_a life_n which_o the_o clergy_n keep_v very_o strait_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o father_n be_v a_o goodly_a thing_n â—â—_o and_o make_v of_o man_n very_a angel_n in_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o paul_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o the_o colossian_n call_v it_o the_o religion_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o papist_n sing_v thus_o of_o their_o virgin_n he_o lead_v a_o angelical_a life_n while_o he_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n affair_n and_o yet_o live_v contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n moreover_o the_o life_n which_o they_o call_v the_o contemplative_a life_n whereunto_o the_o clergy_n man_n be_v then_o very_o much_o give_v utter_o neglect_v all_o civil_a and_o household_n government_n have_v a_o goodly_a show_n of_o holiness_n wherefore_o if_o that_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o the_o old_a papacy_n remain_v at_o this_o day_n we_o shall_v peradventure_o do_v but_o little_a against_o it_o by_o our_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n see_v we_o do_v now_o so_o little_o prevail_v when_o that_o old_a show_n of_o outward_a holiness_n and_o severe_a discipline_n be_v utter_o abolish_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o a_o very_a sink_v and_o puddle_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o abomination_n but_o admit_v the_o case_n that_o the_o old_a discipline_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o papacy_n be_v yet_o remain_v notwithstanding_o we_o ought_v by_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n who_o vehement_o pursue_v the_o false_a apostle_n which_o outward_o appear_v to_o be_v very_o godly_a and_o holy_a man_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o meritmonger_n of_o the_o papistical_a kingdom_n and_o to_o say_v although_o you_o live_v a_o single_a life_n tier_v and_o consume_v your_o body_n with_o continual_a travail_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o humility_n and_o religion_n of_o angel_n yet_o be_v you_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n for_o you_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o your_o work_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o to_o consider_v the_o wicked_a life_n of_o the_o papist_n as_o their_o abominable_a doctrine_n and_o hypocrisy_n against_o the_o which_o we_o special_o fight_v let_v we_o suppose_v then_o that_o the_o religion_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o old_a papacy_n do_v yet_o still_o flourish_v judgement_n and_o that_o it_o be_v now_o observe_v with_o as_o much_o severity_n and_o straitness_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v yet_o must_v we_o say_v notwithstanding_o if_o you_o have_v nothing_o but_o this_o holiness_n and_o chastity_n of_o life_n to_o set_v against_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n you_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n which_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v damn_v doctrine_n and_o now_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o defend_v their_o wicked_a life_n nay_o rather_o they_o which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o sound_a of_o they_o all_o do_v detest_v it_o but_o they_o fight_v for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n for_o hypocrisy_n and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n here_o they_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o counsel_n and_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a father_n who_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o holy_a order_n and_o statute_n therefore_o we_o fight_v not_o against_o the_o manifest_a wickedness_n &_o abomination_n of_o the_o papacy_n but_o against_o the_o great_a holiness_n &_o holy_a saint_n thereof_o which_o think_v they_o lead_v a_o angelical_a life_n while_o they_o dream_v that_o they_o keep_v not_o only_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v work_n of_o supererogation_n need_v &_o such_o as_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v this_o we_o say_v be_v to_o labour_v in_o vain_a except_o they_o take_v hold_v of_o that_o only_a and_o alone_o which_o christ_n say_v be_v only_a necessary_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a part_n with_o marry_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o they_o this_o do_v bernard_n a_o man_n so_o godly_a so_o holy_a and_o so_o chaste_a that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v &_o prefer_v above_o they_o all_o he_o be_v once_o grievous_o sick_a and_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n put_v not_o his_o trust_n in_o his_o single_a life_n wherein_o he_o have_v live_v most_o chaste_o nor_o in_o his_o good_a work_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n whereof_o he_o have_v do_v many_o but_o remove_v they_o far_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n he_o say_v *_o i_o have_v live_v wicked_o but_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o double_a right_n do_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n first_o confession_n because_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o because_o thou_o have_v purchase_v it_o by_o thy_o death_n &_o passion_n the_o first_o thou_o keep_v for_o thyself_o by_o thy_o birthright_n the_o second_o thou_o give_v to_o i_o not_o by_o the_o right_n of_o my_o work_n but_o by_o the_o right_n of_o grace_n he_o set_v not_o against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n his_o monkery_n nor_o his_o angelical_a life_n but_o he_o take_v hold_v of_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o so_o be_v save_v i_o think_v that_o hierome_n gregory_n and_o many_o other_o father_n be_v save_v after_o the_o same_o sort_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n many_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o other_o idolater_n be_v save_v in_o like_a manner_n who_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n cast_v away_o their_o vain_a trust_n which_o they_o have_v in_o idol_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v they_o must_v simple_o lean_v not_o to_o their_o own_o good_a deed_n and_o desert_n but_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n &_o say_v with_o paul_n 3.9_o i_o have_v not_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n verse_n 31._o then_o brother_n we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o servant_n but_o of_o the_o freewoman_n paul_n here_o conclude_v his_o allegory_n of_o the_o barren_a church_n and_o of_o the_o fruitful_a people_n of_o the_o law_n la_o we_o be_v not_o say_v he_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o beget_v unto_o bondage_n that_o be_v which_o terrify_v accuse_v and_o bring_v to_o desperation_n but_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o christ_n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o terrify_v nor_o condemn_v we_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v enough_o before_o moreover_o 25.29_o although_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n do_v persecute_v we_o never_o so_o much_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o leave_v the_o inheritance_n unto_o we_o which_o belong_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v the_o son_n
of_o the_o freewoman_n and_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n paul_n therefore_o by_o these_o word_n bondwoman_n and_o freewoman_n take_v occasion_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v to_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o purpose_n he_o take_v hold_v of_o this_o word_n freewoman_n vehement_o urge_v and_o amplify_a the_o same_o especial_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v whereupon_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o reason_n of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o pope_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o overthrow_v it_o and_o make_v the_o church_n subject_n to_o man_n tradition_n and_o ceremony_n and_o to_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o filthy_a bondage_n that_o liberty_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o at_o this_o day_n a_o most_o strong_a fort_n and_o munition_n whereby_o we_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n wherefore_o we_o must_v diligent_o consider_v this_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n as_o well_o to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n as_o also_o to_o raise_v up_o and_o comfort_v weak_a conscience_n against_o so_o many_o trouble_n &_o offence_n which_o our_o adversary_n do_v impute_v unto_o the_o gospel_n now_o christian_a liberty_n be_v a_o very_a spiritual_a thing_n 9.23_o which_o the_o carnal_a man_n do_v not_o understand_v yea_o they_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o can_v talk_v well_o thereof_o do_v very_o hardly_o retain_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n it_o seem_v to_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n therefore_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o magnify_v it_o &_o add_v a_o weight_n unto_o it_o it_o be_v contemn_v the_o five_o chapter_n paul_n now_o draw_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o epistle_n dispute_v very_o vehement_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a liberty_n against_o the_o false_a apostle_n the_o enemy_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o same_o against_o who_o he_o cast_v out_o very_o thunder_a word_n to_o beat_v they_o down_o and_o utter_o to_o vanquish_v they_o gospel_n and_o therewithal_o he_o exhort_v the_o galatian_n to_o fly_v their_o pernicious_a doctrine_n as_o a_o dangerous_a poison_n in_o his_o exhortation_n he_o intermingle_v threaten_n and_o promise_n try_v every_o way_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o say_v verse_n 1._o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o that_o liberty_n wherein_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v you_o steadfast_a so_o peter_n say_v be_v sober_a and_o watch_n for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o â—_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_v be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith._n be_v you_o not_o careless_a say_v he_o but_o steadfast_a and_o constant_a lie_v not_o down_o and_o sleep_v but_o stand_v up_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v it_o stand_v you_o in_o hand_n to_o be_v watchful_a and_o constant_a christ_n that_o you_o may_v keep_v and_o hold_v fast_o that_o liberty_n wherein_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a they_o that_o be_v secure_a and_o negligent_a can_v not_o keep_v this_o liberty_n for_o satan_n most_o deadly_a hate_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n liberty_n consolation_n and_o life_n gospel_n therefore_o when_o he_o see_v that_o it_o begin_v once_o to_o appear_v forthwith_o he_o fight_v against_o it_o with_o all_o might_n and_o main_a stir_v up_o storm_n and_o tempest_n to_o hinder_v the_o course_n thereof_o and_o utter_o to_o overthrow_v it_o wherefore_o paul_n warn_v the_o faithful_a not_o to_o sleep_v not_o to_o be_v negligent_a but_o constant_o and_o valiant_o to_o resist_v satan_n that_o he_o spoil_v they_o not_o of_o that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o every_o word_n have_v here_o a_o certain_a vehemency_n stand_v say_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o have_v you_o need_v of_o great_a diligence_n &_o vigilancy_n in_o that_o liberty_n in_o what_o liberty_n not_o in_o that_o wherewith_o the_o emperor_n have_v make_v we_o free_a but_o in_o that_o wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a the_o emperor_n have_v give_v or_o rather_o be_v compel_v to_o geve_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n a_o free_a city_n and_o other_o land_n also_o immunity_n papist_n privilege_n and_o prerogative_n etc_n etc_n this_o be_v also_o a_o liberty_n but_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a liberty_n whereby_o the_o pope_n with_o all_o his_o clergy_n be_v exempt_a from_o all_o public_a charge_n liberty_n moreover_o there_o be_v a_o fleshly_a or_o rather_o a_o devilish_a liberty_n whereby_o the_o devil_n chief_o reign_v through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o they_o that_o enjoy_v this_o liberty_n obey_v neither_o god_n nor_o law_n but_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v this_o liberty_n the_o people_n seek_v and_o embrace_v at_o this_o day_n listen_v and_o so_o do_v the_o sectary_n which_o will_v be_v at_o liberty_n in_o their_o opinion_n and_o in_o all_o their_o do_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v teach_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o dream_v to_o be_v good_a and_o sound_a without_o reprehension_n these_o stand_n in_o that_o liberty_n wherein_o the_o devil_n have_v make_v they_o free_a but_o we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o this_o liberty_n albeit_o the_o whole_a world_n seek_v no_o other_o liberty_n neither_o do_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o civil_a liberty_n but_o of_o a_o far_a other_o manner_n of_o liberty_n which_o the_o devil_n hate_v and_o resist_v with_o all_o his_o power_n this_o be_v that_o liberty_n whereby_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a not_o from_o a_o earthly_a bondage_n or_o from_o the_o babylonical_a captivity_n or_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o turk_n but_o from_o god_n everlasting_a wrath_n and_o where_o be_v this_o do_v in_o the_o conscience_n there_o rest_v our_o liberty_n and_o go_v no_o far_o for_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a not_o civil_o nor_o carnal_o but_o divine_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o be_v make_v free_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o our_o conscience_n be_v now_o free_a and_o quiet_a not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o come_v this_o be_v that_o true_a and_o inestimable_a liberty_n to_o the_o excellency_n &_o majesty_n whereof_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o other_o they_o be_v but_o as_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a sea_n freedom_n for_o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v what_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v assure_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o god_n neither_o be_v nor_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o he_o but_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o a_o merciful_a and_o a_o love_a father_n unto_o he_o for_o christ_n sake_n this_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o marvellous_a and_o a_o incomprehensible_a liberty_n to_o have_v the_o most_o high_a and_o sovereign_a majesty_n so_o favourable_a unto_o we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o defend_v maintain_v and_o succour_v we_o in_o this_o life_n 15.41.43.44_o but_o also_o as_o touch_v our_o body_n wâ—ll_n so_o deliver_v we_o that_o our_o body_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n in_o dishonour_n and_o infirmity_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o incorruption_n etc_o in_o glory_n and_o power_n wherefore_o this_o be_v a_o inestimable_a liberty_n that_o we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v great_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n of_o this_o liberty_n there_o follow_v a_o other_o whereby_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n hell_n etc_n etc_n for_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n can_v not_o terrify_v we_o for_o that_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o same_o so_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n can_v not_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o and_o although_o the_o law_n accuse_v we_o and_o sin_n terrify_v we_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o drive_v we_o to_o desperation_n for_o faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o and_o by_o say_v these_o thing_n belong_v not_o unto_o i_o for_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a and_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o all_o likewise_o death_n which_o be_v the_o most_o mighty_a and_o most_o dreadful_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v utter_o vanquish_v in_o the_o conscience_n by_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o the_o majesty_n of_o this_o christian_a liberty_n be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o diligent_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v these_o word_n freedom_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n tentation_n sin_n and_o death_n but_o in_o the_o time_n
and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o without_o great_a cause_n for_o this_o pernicious_a opinion_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o justify_v and_o make_v man_n righteous_a before_o god_n be_v deep_o root_v in_o man_n reason_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v so_o wrap_v in_o it_o that_o it_o can_v hardly_o get_v out_o and_o paul_n seem_v here_o to_o compare_v those_o that_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n unto_o ox_n that_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o yoke_n yoke_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v take_v from_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o justify_v &_o of_o righteousness_n for_o like_a as_o ox_n that_o draw_v in_o the_o yoke_n with_o great_a toil_n receive_v nothing_o thereby_o but_o forage_n or_o pasture_n &_o when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v the_o yoke_n no_o more_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o slaughter_n even_o so_o they_o that_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n be_v captive_n and_o oppress_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o law_n and_o when_o they_o have_v tire_v themselves_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n with_o great_a and_o grievous_a toil_n in_o the_o end_n this_o be_v their_o reward_n that_o they_o be_v miserable_a and_o perpetual_a servant_n and_o whereof_o even_o of_o sin_n death_n god_n wrath_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n law_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o great_a or_o hard_a bondage_n than_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n then_o that_o paul_n call_v it_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n for_o as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v before_o the_o law_n do_v but_o reveal_v increase_n &_o aggravate_v sin_n accuse_v terrify_v condemn_v &_o gender_n wrath_n and_o final_o it_o drive_v poor_a conscience_n into_o desperation_n which_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o most_o grievous_a bondage_n that_o can_v be_v rom._n 3.4.5_o he_o use_v therefore_o very_o vehement_a word_n for_o he_o will_v glad_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v this_o importable_a burden_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n by_o the_o false_a apostle_n or_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o stand_v not_o here_o upon_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n but_o either_o of_o everlasting_a liberty_n or_o everlasting_a bondage_n for_o like_a as_o freedom_n from_o god_n wrath_n and_o all_o evil_n be_v not_o temporal_a or_o carnal_a but_o everlasting_a even_o so_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o damnation_n wherewith_o all_o they_o be_v oppress_v which_o will_v be_v make_v righteous_a and_o save_v by_o the_o law_n be_v not_o corporal_a and_o such_o as_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o time_n but_o everlasting_a for_o such_o worker_n of_o the_o law_n as_o go_v about_o to_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v all_o thing_n precise_o and_o exact_o for_o of_o such_o paul_n speak_v can_v never_o find_v quietness_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n they_o always_o doubt_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o they_o be_v always_o in_o fear_n of_o death_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o after_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o unbelief_n with_o everlasting_a damnation_n therefore_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o such_o as_o stand_v altogether_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n and_o work_n thereof_o be_v right_o call_v the_o devil_n martyr_n martyr_n they_o take_v more_o pain_n and_o punish_v themselves_o more_o in_o purchase_v hell_n according_a to_o the_o proverb_n than_o the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n do_v in_o obtain_v heaven_n for_o they_o be_v torment_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o they_o miserable_o afflict_v themselves_o while_o they_o live_v here_o by_o do_v of_o many_o hard_a and_o great_a work_n and_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o afterwards_o when_o they_o die_v they_o reap_v for_o a_o recompense_n everlasting_a damnation_n thus_o be_v they_o most_o miserable_a martyr_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o their_o bondage_n be_v everlasting_a contrariwise_o the_o godly_a have_v trouble_n in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o christ_n they_o have_v peace_n because_o they_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n 16.23_o wherefore_o we_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o that_o freedom_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n &_o we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n as_o it_o happen_v at_o this_o day_n to_o the_o fantastical_a spirit_n who_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n and_o from_o this_o freedom_n have_v procure_v unto_o themselves_o here_o a_o temporal_a bondage_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o a_o everlasting_a bondage_n papist_n as_o for_o the_o papist_n the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v become_v at_o this_o day_n plain_a epicure_n therefore_o while_o they_o may_v day_n they_o use_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n sing_v this_o careless_a song_n ede_fw-mi bibe_fw-la lude_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nulla_fw-la voluptas_fw-la that_o be_v eat_v drink_n &_o make_v good_a cheer_n for_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n but_o they_o be_v the_o very_a bondslave_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o they_o be_v hold_v captive_n at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o they_o shall_v feel_v this_o everlasting_a bondage_n in_o hell_n hitherto_o paul_n exhortation_n have_v be_v vehement_a and_o earnest_a but_o that_o which_o follow_v do_v far_a pass_v it_o verse_n 2._o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o paul_n here_o wonderful_o stir_v up_o with_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n thunder_v against_o the_o law_n &_o circumcision_n and_o these_o thunder_a word_n proceed_v of_o great_a zeal_n and_o indignation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n wrest_v from_o he_o in_o say_v behold_v i_o paul_n etc_n etc_n i_o i_o say_v 6.6_o who_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n by_o man_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v commission_n and_o authority_n from_o above_o to_o teach_v and_o define_v etc_n etc_n do_v tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o at_o all_o this_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a sentence_n whereby_o paul_n declare_v that_o to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o make_v christ_n utter_o unprofitable_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o but_o of_o the_o galatian_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n believe_v that_o beside_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v circumcise_v without_o the_o which_o they_o can_v not_o obtain_v salvation_n this_o place_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o touchstone_n whereby_o we_o may_v most_o certain_o and_o free_o judge_v of_o all_o doctrine_n work_n ceremony_n religion_n and_o ceremony_n of_o all_o man_n whosoever_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n whether_o they_o be_v papist_n turk_n jew_n or_o sectary_n beside_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o shall_v devise_v any_o work_n or_o religion_n or_o observe_v any_o rule_n tradition_n or_o ceremony_n whatsoever_o with_o this_o opinion_n that_o by_o such_o thing_n they_o shall_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n they_o hear_v in_o this_o place_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v against_o they_o by_o the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n profit_v they_o nothing_o see_v paul_n dare_v geve_v this_o sentence_n against_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n himself_o what_o dare_v he_o not_o do_v against_o the_o chaff_n and_o the_o dross_n of_o man_n tradition_n wherefore_o this_o place_n be_v a_o terrible_a thunderbolt_n against_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o all_o the_o priest_n monk_n unprofitable_a and_o heremites_n that_o live_v in_o their_o cloister_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o best_a of_o they_o repose_v all_o their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o work_n righteousness_n vow_n and_o merit_n and_o not_o in_o christ_n who_o they_o most_o wicked_o and_o blasphemous_o imagine_v to_o be_v a_o angry_a judge_n a_o accuser_n and_o condemner_n and_o therefore_o here_o they_o hear_v their_o judgement_n that_o christ_n profit_v they_o nothing_o for_o if_o they_o can_v put_v away_o sin_n and_o deserve_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n through_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o straitness_n of_o life_n then_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v christ_n bear_v what_o profit_n have_v they_o by_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_v by_o his_o resurrection_n victory_n over_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n see_v they_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v these_o monster_n by_o their_o own_o
this_o manner_n i_o testify_v unto_o every_o man_n which_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o perform_v no_o piece_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o that_o in_o the_o very_a work_n of_o circumcision_n he_o be_v not_o circumcise_v and_o even_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n he_o fulfil_v it_o not_o but_o transgress_v it_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o simple_a and_o true_a meaning_n of_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n 12._o afterwards_o in_o the_o .6_o chapter_n he_o expound_v himself_o say_v they_o themselves_o which_o be_v circumcise_v keep_v not_o the_o la_o so_o he_o say_v also_o before_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n 10._o whosoever_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n as_o if_o he_o say_v although_o you_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o be_v you_o not_o righteous_a and_o free_a from_o the_o law_n but_o by_o this_o deed_n you_o be_v rather_o debtor_n and_o bondservant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o more_o you_o go_v about_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v set_v free_a from_o it_o the_o more_o you_o entangle_v and_o snare_v yourselves_o in_o the_o yoke_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o have_v more_o power_n to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v you_o this_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o like_o the_o crab_n and_o to_o wash_v away_o filth_n with_o filth_n and_o this_o which_o i_o say_v by_o occasion_n of_o paul_n word_n i_o have_v learned_a both_o in_o myself_o and_o other_o i_o have_v see_v many_o which_o have_v painful_o travail_v and_o upon_o mere_a conscience_n have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o do_v in_o fast_v in_o prayer_n in_o wear_v of_o hear_v in_o punish_v and_o torment_v their_o body_n with_o sundry_a exercise_n whereby_o at_o length_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v utter_o consume_v they_o tradition_n yea_o although_o they_o have_v be_v make_v of_o iron_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v quietness_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o the_o more_o they_o travail_v the_o more_o they_o be_v strike_v down_o with_o fear_v &_o special_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n approach_v they_o be_v so_o fearful_a that_o i_o have_v see_v many_o murderer_n and_o other_o male_a factor_n condemn_v to_o death_n die_v more_o courageous_o than_o they_o do_v which_o notwithstanding_o have_v live_v very_o holy_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o they_o which_o do_v the_o law_n do_v it_o not_o for_o the_o more_o they_o go_v about_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o more_o they_o transgress_v it_o even_o so_o we_o say_v and_o judge_v of_o man_n tradition_n the_o more_o a_o man_n strive_v to_o pacify_v his_o conscience_n thereby_o the_o more_o he_o trouble_v and_o torment_v it_o when_o i_o be_v a_o monk_n i_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o live_v after_o the_o strait_a rule_n of_o my_o order_n i_o be_v wont_a to_o shrive_v myself_o with_o great_a devotion_n and_o to_o reckon_v up_o all_o my_o sin_n yet_o be_v always_o very_o contrite_a before_o and_o i_o return_v to_o confession_n very_o often_o and_o thorough_o perform_v the_o penance_n that_o be_v enjoin_v unto_o i_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o my_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v full_o certify_v but_o be_v always_o in_o doubt_n and_o say_v this_o or_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v right_o thou_o be_v not_o contrite_a and_o sorrowful_a enough_o this_o sin_n thou_o do_v omit_v in_o thy_o confession_n etc_n etc_n therefore_o the_o more_o i_o go_v about_o to_o help_v my_o weak_a waver_a and_o afflict_a conscience_n by_o man_n tradition_n the_o more_o weak_a and_o doubtful_a and_o the_o more_o afflict_a i_o be_v and_o thus_o the_o more_o i_o observe_v man_n tradition_n the_o more_o i_o transgress_v they_o and_o in_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n by_o my_o order_n i_o can_v never_o attain_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a as_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o conscience_n shall_v be_v pacify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o much_o less_o by_o man_n tradition_n without_o the_o promise_n and_o glad_a tiding_n concern_v christ_n wherefore_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o law_n be_v much_o further_a of_o from_o righteousness_n and_o life_n than_o the_o publican_n sinner_n and_o harlot_n for_o they_o can_v not_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o work_n see_v they_o be_v such_o for_o the_o which_o they_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o obtain_v grace_n and_o sorgevenes_n of_o sin_n us._n for_o if_o righteousness_n &_o work_n do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v how_o can_v sin_n justify_v which_o be_v commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n therefore_o in_o this_o point_n they_o be_v in_o far_o better_a case_n than_o the_o justiciary_n for_o they_o have_v no_o affiance_n in_o their_o own_o work_n which_o great_o hinder_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n if_o it_o do_v not_o utter_o take_v it_o away_o contrariwise_o the_o justiciary_n which_o abstain_v outward_o from_o sin_n and_o live_v holy_o and_o without_o blame_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v without_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n with_o the_o which_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n can_v not_o stand_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v more_o miserable_a than_o publican_n and_o harlot_n life_n who_o offer_v not_o their_o good_a work_n to_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n that_o for_o the_o same_o he_o may_v recompense_v they_o with_o everlasting_a life_n as_o the_o justiciary_n do_v for_o they_o have_v none_o to_o offer_v but_o desire_v that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n etc_n etc_n all_o the_o other_o exposition_n be_v affirmative_a he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v also_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o he_o that_o receive_v moses_n in_o one_o point_n must_v of_o necessity_n receive_v he_o in_o all_o and_o it_o nothing_o help_v to_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v necessary_a and_o not_o the_o rest_n of_o moses_n law_n for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v circumcision_n thou_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n now_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o show_v in_o effect_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o law_n touch_v meat_n place_n and_o time_n and_o christ_n must_v be_v look_v for_o as_o yet_o to_o come_v that_o he_o may_v abolish_v the_o jewish_a kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n and_o set_v up_o a_o new_a kingdom_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o the_o whole_a scripture_n witness_v and_o the_o sequel_n thereof_o plain_o declare_v that_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v redeem_v mankind_n that_o he_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n and_o that_o he_o have_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n which_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v of_o he_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v clean_o abolish_v and_o quite_o take_v away_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o grace_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o work_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a some_o will_v bind_v we_o at_o this_o day_n to_o certain_a of_o moses_n law_n that_o like_v they_o best_o as_o the_o false_a apostle_n will_v have_v do_v at_o that_o time_n but_o this_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v suffer_v for_o if_o we_o geve_v moses_n leave_v to_o rule_v over_o we_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o we_o will_v not_o be_v burden_v with_o any_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v read_v amongst_o we_o conscience_n and_o to_o be_v hear_v as_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o witness_n bearer_n of_o christ_n and_o moreover_o that_o out_o of_o he_o we_o may_v take_v good_a example_n of_o good_a law_n and_o holy_a manner_n but_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o in_o any_o wife_n to_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n let_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o let_v no_o man_n know_v where_o his_o grave_n be_v 34._o the_o former_a exposition_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o negative_a seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v more_o apt_a and_o more_o spiritual_a notwithstanding_o both_o be_v good_a and_o both_o do_v condemn_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o obtain_v righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o more_o we_o go_v about_o to_o accomplish_v the_o law_n the_o more_o we_o transgress_v the_o law_n the_o
second_o be_v that_o he_o which_o will_v perform_v any_o piece_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n to_o conclude_v that_o christ_n profit_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o paul_n mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o plain_a denial_n of_o christ_n now_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o paul_n dare_v affirm_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o denial_n of_o christ_n why_o then_o do_v god_n geve_v it_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o before_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n but_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v reveal_v in_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o 3.14_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o schoolmaster_n hereof_o we_o have_v speak_v large_o enough_o before_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n who_o so_o teach_v then_o that_o the_o law_n be_v necessary_a to_o righteousness_n teach_v a_o plain_a denial_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o his_o benefit_n he_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n yea_o he_o make_v the_o law_n also_o a_o liar_n for_o the_o law_n itself_o bear_v witness_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n make_v as_o concern_v christ_n and_o have_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n verse_n 4._o you_o be_v abolish_v or_o separate_a from_o christ_n 1.12_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n condemn_v here_o paul_n expound_v himself_o and_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o simple_o of_o the_o law_n nor_o of_o the_o work_n of_o circumcision_n but_o of_o the_o confidence_n and_o opinion_n that_o man_n have_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o do_v not_o utter_o condemn_v the_o law_n or_o circumcision_n for_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o drink_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o law_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o circumcise_v timothy_n but_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v or_o be_v now_o present_a he_o alone_o be_v not_o able_a to_o justify_v this_o be_v it_o which_o i_o condemn_v for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o you_o be_v abolish_v that_o be_v you_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o christ_n christ_n be_v not_o in_o you_o he_o work_v not_o in_o you_o any_o more_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o knowledge_n the_o spirit_n the_o fellowship_n the_o favour_n the_o liberty_n the_o life_n or_o the_o do_n of_o christ_n but_o you_o be_v utter_o separate_v from_o he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o nor_o you_o with_o he_o together_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v note_v that_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v he_o utter_o unprofitable_a what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o mighty_o against_o the_o law_n what_o can_v be_v set_v against_o this_o thunderbolt_n wherefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n shall_v dwell_v together_o in_o one_o heart_n for_o either_o the_o law_n or_o christ_n must_v geve_v place_n but_o if_o thou_o think_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n can_v dwell_v together_o then_o be_v thou_o sure_a that_o christ_n dwell_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n but_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n accuse_v and_o terrify_v thou_o and_o strait_o exact_v of_o thou_o the_o law_n &_o the_o work_v thereof_o faith._n for_o the_o true_a christ_n as_o i_o say_v before_o neither_o call_v thou_o to_o a_o reckon_v for_o thy_o sin_n nor_o bid_v thou_o trust_v to_o thine_o own_o good_a work_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o faith_n dispute_v not_o whether_o thou_o have_v do_v good_a work_n to_o righteousness_n or_o evil_a work_n to_o condemnation_n but_o simple_o conclude_v after_o this_o sort_n if_o thou_o have_v do_v good_a work_n thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o justify_v or_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v evil_a work_n thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o condemn_v i_o neither_o take_v from_o good_a work_n their_o praise_n nor_o commend_v evil_a work_n but_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n i_o say_v we_o must_v look_v how_o we_o may_v hold_v christ_n lest_o if_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n we_o make_v he_o unprofitable_a unto_o we_o for_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_a that_o justify_v i_o both_o against_o my_o evil_a deed_n and_o without_o my_o good_a deed_n if_o i_o have_v this_o persuasion_n of_o christ_n i_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o true_a christ_n but_o if_o i_o think_v that_o he_o exact_v the_o law_n and_o work_n of_o i_o to_o salvation_n than_o he_o become_v unprofitable_a unto_o i_o and_o i_o be_o utter_o serate_v from_o he_o these_o be_v dreadful_a sentence_n and_o threaten_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o man_n own_o righteousness_n moreover_o they_o be_v also_o most_o certain_a principle_n which_o confirm_v the_o article_n of_o justification_n this_o be_v they_o a_o final_a conclusion_n law_n either_o thou_o must_v forgo_v christ_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o retain_v christ_n thou_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o stick_v to_o the_o law_n christ_n avail_v thou_o nothing_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o thou_o have_v now_o sentence_n already_o pronounce_v against_o thou_o 27.26_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fulfil_v not_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o la_o as_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o law_n so_o we_o say_v also_o of_o man_n tradition_n either_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o religious_a rout_n must_v reject_v all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o hitherto_o he_o have_v put_v his_o trust_n or_o else_o christ_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a to_o they_o and_o hereby_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v how_o pernicious_a and_o pestilent_a the_o popish_a doctrine_n have_v be_v for_o it_o have_v lead_v man_n clean_o away_o from_o christ_n us._n and_o make_v he_o altogether_o unprofitable_a god_n complain_v in_o the_o .23_o of_o jeremy_n that_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v lie_n and_o the_o dream_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v forget_v his_o name_n therefore_o like_a as_o the_o false_a prophet_n leave_v the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o true_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v preach_v their_o own_o dream_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v forget_v their_o god_n even_o so_o the_o papist_n have_v darken_v and_o deface_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o they_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_n teach_v and_o set_v forth_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n whereby_o they_o draw_v the_o whole_a world_n away_o from_o christ_n who_o so_o earnest_o consider_v this_o matter_n it_o will_v make_v his_o heart_n to_o tremble_v verse_n 4._o you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v you_o be_v no_o long_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n for_o like_a as_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n on_o which_o side_n so_o ever_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v drown_v even_o so_o he_o which_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n must_v needs_o perish_v he_o therefore_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o sea_n law_n and_o have_v cast_v himself_o into_o danger_n of_o eternal_a death_n now_o if_o they_o fall_v from_o grace_n which_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n whether_o shall_v they_o fall_v i_o pray_v you_o which_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o tradition_n and_o vow_n even_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n no_o forsooth_o they_o fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n for_o so_o they_o themselves_o have_v teach_v we_o who_o so_o ever_o live_v say_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o s._n frances_n dominicke_n benedict_n or_o such_o other_o the_o peace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o again_o all_o they_o that_o observe_v and_o keep_v chastity_n obedience_n etc_n etc_n shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o let_v these_o toy_n go_v to_o the_o devil_n from_o who_o they_o come_v and_o hearken_v what_o paul_n teach_v thou_o here_o and_o what_o christ_n teach_v 3â—_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v
not_o in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o again_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v judge_v already_o 5.18_o now_o like_a as_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n to_o note_n this_o by_o the_o way_n concern_v man_n tradition_n tradition_n work_n vow_n and_o merit_n be_v most_o common_a in_o the_o world_n so_o be_v it_o think_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o certain_a of_o all_o other_o whereby_o the_o devil_n have_v both_o set_v up_o and_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n most_o mighty_o therefore_o when_o we_o at_o this_o day_n do_v impugn_v and_o vanquish_v this_o doctrine_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n as_o chaff_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o satan_n rage_v so_o cruel_o against_o we_o raise_v up_o slander_n and_o offence_n every_o where_o and_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o our_o top_n then_o will_v some_o man_n say_v it_o have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v hold_v our_o peace_n for_o than_o have_v none_o of_o these_o evil_n be_v raise_v up_o but_o we_o ought_v more_o to_o esteem_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o glory_n we_o set_v forth_o then_o to_o care_n for_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o world_n which_o persecute_v we_o for_o what_o be_v the_o pope_n &_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n we_o be_v weak_a and_o bear_v a_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o brickle_a and_o earthly_a vessel_n 4.7_o but_o although_o the_o vessel_n be_v never_o so_o brickle_a yet_o be_v the_o treasure_n inestimable_a these_o word_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n must_v not_o be_v cold_o or_o slender_o consider_v for_o they_o be_v weighty_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n he_o that_o fall_v from_o grace_n grace_n utter_o lose_v the_o atonement_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o righteousness_n liberty_n and_o life_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v merit_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o he_o purchase_v to_o himself_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n sin_n death_n the_o bondage_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o this_o place_n strong_o confirm_v and_o fortify_v our_o doctrine_n concern_v faith_n or_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n and_o marvellous_o comfort_v we_o against_o the_o cruel_a rage_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o persecute_v and_o condemn_v we_o as_o heretic_n because_o we_o teach_v this_o article_n in_o deed_n this_o place_n ought_v to_o fear_v that_o enemy_n of_o faith_n &_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o that_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o work_n from_o persecute_v &_o blaspheme_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o they_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a and_o obstinate_a that_o see_v they_o see_v not_o and_o hear_v they_o hear_v not_o and_o when_o they_o read_v this_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v against_o they_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o let_v we_o therefore_o let_v they_o alone_o 1â—_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o leader_n of_o the_o blind_a verse_n 5._o for_o we_o in_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n through_o faith._n paul_n here_o knit_v up_o the_o matter_n with_o a_o notable_a conclusion_n say_v you_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n by_o circumcision_n and_o by_o work_n but_o we_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o mean_n lest_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v utter_o unprofitable_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o become_v debtor_n to_o perform_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o so_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n but_o we_o wait_v in_o spirit_n through_o faith_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n every_o word_n be_v here_o diligent_o to_o be_v note_v for_o they_o be_v pithy_a and_o full_a of_o power_n he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v as_o he_o be_v wont_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o in_o spirit_n by_o faith_n but_o moreover_o he_o add_v we_o wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n include_v hope_n also_o that_o he_o may_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o faith._n hope_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v two_o way_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o &_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o hope_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o it_o be_v take_v in_o that_o first_o chap_v to_o the_o coloss_n 3._o for_o the_o hope_n sake_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o hope_v for_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o hope_v it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o 8_o chap._n to_o the_o roman_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n 14.25_o so_o hope_v in_o this_o place_n also_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n and_o so_o it_o yield_v a_o double_a sense_n the_o first_o be_v we_o wait_v in_o spirit_n through_o faith_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n hope_v for_o which_o shall_v be_v certain_o reveal_v in_o such_o time_n as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o geve_v it_o the_o second_o we_o wait_v in_o spirit_n by_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n with_o hope_n and_o desire_v that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o be_v righteous_a howbeit_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o yet_o reveal_v but_o hang_v yet_o in_o hope_n for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o sin_n remain_v in_o our_o flesh_n 7.23_o there_o be_v also_o a_o law_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n now_o when_o these_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v rage_n and_o reign_v and_o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n through_o the_o spirit_n do_v wrestle_v against_o the_o same_o then_o be_v there_o a_o place_n for_o hope_n in_o deed_n we_o have_v begin_v to_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n whereby_o also_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v also_o begin_v in_o we_o but_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o righteous_a it_o remain_v then_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_o justify_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o hope_v for_o so_o our_o righteousness_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o actual_a possession_n but_o lie_v under_o hope_n this_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o a_o sound_a consolation_n whereby_o afflict_a and_o trouble_a conscience_n feel_v their_o sin_n and_o terrify_v with_o every_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v marvellous_o comfort_v for_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n death_n hell_n and_o all_o other_o terror_n be_v wonderful_a strong_a in_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n as_o i_o myself_o be_v teach_v by_o experience_n do_v know_v then_o counsel_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a afflict_a in_o this_o wise_a brother_n thou_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o thy_o justification_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v have_v such_o a_o feel_v of_o god_n favour_n as_o thou_o have_v of_o thine_o own_o sin_n but_o that_o will_v not_o be_v but_o thy_o righteousness_n ought_v to_o surmount_v all_o feel_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thy_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n whereupon_o thou_o hold_v stand_v not_o upon_o thine_o own_o feel_n but_o upon_o thy_o hope_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v when_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o thou_o must_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n which_o trouble_v and_o terrify_v thou_o feeling_n but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n whereby_o christ_n be_v promise_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v thy_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n thus_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o afflict_a consist_v in_o the_o inward_a affection_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o terror_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n to_o hope_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a moreover_o if_o hope_v be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o that_o which_o a_o man_n now_o see_v not_o he_o hope_v in_o time_n shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o clear_o reveil_v either_o sense_n may_v well_o stand_v but_o the_o first_o touch_v the_o inward_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o hope_v bring_v more_o plentiful_a consolation_n for_o my_o righteousness_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a it_o can_v not_o yet_o be_v feel_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v for_o faith_n show_v unto_o i_o christ_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v and_o when_o i_o have_v lay_v hold_n of_o he_o by_o faith_n i_o wrestle_v against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o i_o take_v a_o good_a heart_n through_o hope_n against_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n assure_v myself_o that_o i_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n prepare_v
also_o for_o by_o they_o hope_n be_v stir_v up_o 1.24_o but_o faith_n as_o also_o i_o have_v show_v before_o go_v before_o hope_n for_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o life_n and_o begin_v before_o all_o tribulation_n for_o it_o learn_v christ_n and_o apprehend_v he_o without_o the_o cross_n notwithstanding_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v long_o without_o the_o cross_n without_o trouble_n and_o conflict_n cross_n in_o this_o case_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o fortitude_n of_o spirit_n for_o hope_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spiritual_a fortitude_n as_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spiritual_a prudence_n which_o consist_v in_o suffering_n according_a to_o this_o say_n that_o through_o patience_n etc_n etc_n these_o three_o thing_n then_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o faithful_a faith_n which_o teach_v the_o truth_n love_n &_o defend_v from_o error_n hope_v which_o endure_v &_o overcome_v all_o adversity_n as_o well_o bodily_a as_o ghostly_a &_o charity_n which_o work_v all_o good_a thing_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n and_o so_o be_v a_o man_n entire_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o 1â—_o until_o the_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v which_o he_o wait_v for_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a &_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n moreover_o this_o place_n contain_v both_o a_o singular_a doctrine_n &_o consolation_n as_o touch_v the_o doctrine_n it_o show_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o by_o the_o work_n sacrifice_n or_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n much_o less_o by_o the_o work_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o by_o christ_n alone_o what_o so_o ever_o be_v in_o we_o beside_o he_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n what_o so_o ever_o then_o the_o world_n count_v to_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a without_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n error_n and_o flesh_n wherefore_o circumcision_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n also_o the_o work_n religion_n and_o vow_n of_o the_o monk_n and_o of_o all_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v altogether_o carnal_a but_o we_o say_v paul_n be_v far_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n for_o we_o possess_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o our_o affliction_n through_o hope_n we_o wait_v for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o possess_v already_o by_o faith._n the_o comfort_n be_v this_o that_o in_o serious_a conflict_n and_o terror_n wherein_o the_o feeling_n of_o sin_n conscience_n heaviness_n of_o syirite_n desperation_n &_o such_o like_a be_v very_o strong_a for_o they_o enter_v deep_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o mighty_o assail_v it_o thou_o must_v not_o follow_v thine_o own_o feel_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o will_v say_v i_o feel_v the_o horrible_a terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n not_o only_a rebel_n against_o i_o but_o also_o subdue_a and_o lead_v i_o captive_a and_o i_o feel_v no_o comfort_n or_o righteousness_n at_o all_o therefore_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o not_o righteous_a if_o i_o be_v a_o sinner_n then_o be_o i_o guilty_a of_o everlasting_a death_n but_o against_o this_o feel_n thou_o must_v wrestle_v and_o say_v although_o i_o feel_v myself_o utter_o overwhelm_v and_o swallow_a up_o with_o sin_n and_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o angry_a with_o i_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o that_o my_o own_o sense_n and_o feel_n so_o judge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o in_o these_o terror_n i_o ought_v to_o follow_v and_o not_o my_o own_o sense_n teach_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o trouble_a heart_n and_o save_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n 51._o also_o he_o despise_v not_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n moreover_o paul_n show_v here_o that_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o spirit_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o yet_o feel_v the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n but_o wait_v still_o for_o it_o wherefore_o when_o the_o law_n accuse_v and_o sin_n terrify_v thou_o and_o thou_o feel_v nothing_o but_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n despair_v not_o for_o all_o that_o but_o take_v unto_o thou_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o try_v how_o good_a and_o how_o valiant_a a_o warrior_n thou_o be_v lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o accompany_v they_o beleve_v in_o he_o thou_o be_v justify_v which_o thing_n reason_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o thine_o own_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v do_v not_o tell_v thou_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n moreover_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o conflict_n and_o terror_n which_o often_o return_v and_o exercise_v thou_o wait_v thou_o patient_o through_o hope_n for_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o have_v now_o by_o faith_n although_o it_o be_v yet_o but_o begin_v and_o imperfect_a until_o it_o be_v reveal_v &_o make_v perfect_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o feel_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v any_o righteousness_n 15.3_o or_o at_o least_o wise_a i_o feel_v it_o but_o very_o little_a thou_o must_v not_o feel_v but_o believe_v that_o thou_o have_v righteousness_n and_o except_o thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a thou_o do_v great_a injury_n unto_o christ_n who_o have_v cleanse_v thou_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n who_o also_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n condemn_a sin_n and_o kill_v death_n that_o through_o he_o thou_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n &_o everlasting_a life_n these_o thing_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v except_o thou_o will_v open_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v wicked_a &_o blasphemous_a against_o god_n &_o utter_o to_o despise_v god_n all_o his_o promise_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o so_o consequent_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a let_v we_o learn_v therefore_o in_o great_a and_o horrible_a terror_n when_o our_o conscience_n feel_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o judge_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o and_o that_o christ_n have_v turn_v his_o face_n from_o we_o not_o to_o follow_v the_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a but_o look_v to_o the_o afflict_v 66.2_o to_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n &_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n and_o that_o christ_n turn_v not_o himself_o away_o from_o such_o as_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v 11.28_o but_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v they_o this_o place_n therefore_o teach_v plain_o that_o the_o law_n and_o work_n bring_v unto_o we_o no_o righteousness_n or_o comfort_n at_o all_o but_o this_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n who_o raise_v up_o hope_n in_o terror_n and_o tribulation_n which_o endure_v and_o overcome_v all_o adversity_n very_o few_o there_o be_v that_o know_v how_o weak_a and_o feeble_a faith_n and_o hope_n be_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o conflict_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o be_v but_o as_o smoke_a flax_n 3_o which_o be_v ready_a by_o &_o by_o to_o be_v put_v out_o with_o a_o vehement_a wind_n but_o the_o faithful_a who_o believe_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o assault_n and_o terror_n hope_v against_o hope_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fight_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o touch_v christ_n against_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v afterwards_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o this_o spark_n of_o faith_n be_v very_o little_a as_o it_o appear_v to_o natural_a reason_n for_o reason_n can_v scarce_o feel_v it_o be_v as_o a_o mighty_a fire_n and_o swallow_v up_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o terror_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dear_a or_o precious_a in_o all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n faithful_a than_o this_o doctrine_n for_o they_o that_o understand_v this_o doctrine_n do_v know_v that_o whereof_o all_o the_o world_n be_v ignorant_a namely_o that_o sin_n death_n and_o all_o other_o misery_n affliction_n and_o calamity_n as_o well_o corporal_a as_o spiritual_a do_v turn_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o elect_a moreover_o they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v then_o most_o never_o unto_o they_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v far_a of_o and_o that_o he_o be_v then_o a_o most_o merciful_a &_o love_a saviour_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o angry_a to_o afflict_v &_o to_o destroy_v
also_o they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o they_o wait_v for_o through_o hope_n as_o a_o certain_a and_o sure_a possession_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o heaven_n even_o when_o they_o feel_v the_o horrible_a terror_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n moreover_o that_o they_o be_v then_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v most_o destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o say_n have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n 6.7.10_o this_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v to_o conceive_v comfort_n through_o hope_n but_o this_o cunning_n be_v not_o learn_v without_o great_a and_o often_o tentation_n verse_n 6._o for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n neither_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n faith._n that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n which_o be_v not_o feign_v nor_o hypocritical_a but_o true_a and_o lively_a this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o exercise_v &_o require_v good_a work_n through_o love_n it_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o true_a christian_a in_o deed_n or_o one_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n must_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n now_o he_o believe_v not_o true_o if_o work_v of_o charity_n follow_v not_o his_o faith._n so_o on_o both_o hand_n left_a as_o well_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_z on_o the_o leave_v he_o shut_v hypocrite_n out_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n he_o shut_v out_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o such_o as_o will_v work_v their_o own_o salvation_n say_v in_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o work_n no_o service_n no_o worship_v no_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n but_o faith_n without_o any_o trust_n in_o work_n or_o merit_n avail_v before_o god_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n he_o shut_v out_o all_o slothful_a and_o idle_a person_n which_o say_v if_o faith_n justify_v without_o work_n then_o let_v we_o work_v nothing_o but_o let_v we_o only_o believe_v and_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v not_o so_o you_o enemy_n of_o grace_n paul_n say_v otherwise_o and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o only_a faith_n justify_v yet_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o faith_n in_o a_o other_o respect_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o after_o it_o have_v justify_v it_o be_v not_o idle_a but_o occupy_v and_o exercise_v in_o work_v through_o love_n christian_n paul_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n set_v forth_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n namely_o that_o inward_o it_o consist_v in_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o outward_o in_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o perfect_a christ_n a_o inward_o through_o faith_n before_o god_n who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o work_n and_o outward_o before_o man_n to_o who_o our_o faith_n profit_v nothing_o but_o our_o charity_n or_o our_o work_n therefore_o when_o we_o have_v hear_v or_o understand_v of_o this_o form_n of_o christian_a life_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o charity_n as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o declare_v what_o faith_n or_o what_o charity_n be_v for_o this_o be_v a_o other_o question_n for_o as_o touch_v faith_n or_o the_o inward_a nature_n force_n and_o use_v of_o faith_n he_o have_v speak_v before_o where_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v our_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n here_o he_o join_v it_o with_o charity_n and_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o external_a office_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n verse_n 7._o you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v let_v you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n these_o be_v plain_a word_n paul_n affirm_v that_o he_o teach_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o he_o teach_v they_o before_o and_o that_o they_o run_v well_o so_o long_o as_o they_o obey_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v they_o believe_v and_o live_v right_o but_o now_o they_o do_v not_o so_o since_o they_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n moreover_o he_o use_v here_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o speech_n in_o call_v the_o christian_a life_n a_o course_n or_o a_o race_n for_o among_o the_o hebrew_n race_n to_o run_v or_o to_o walk_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o live_v or_o to_o be_v conversant_a the_o teacher_n do_v run_v when_o they_o teach_v pure_o and_o the_o hearer_n or_o learner_n do_v run_v when_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v follow_v which_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o long_o as_o paul_n be_v present_a as_o he_o witness_v before_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chap._n and_o here_o he_o say_v you_o do_v run_v well_o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o thing_n go_v forward_o well_o and_o happy_o among_o you_o you_o live_v very_o well_o you_o go_v on_o the_o right_a way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n promise_v you_o etc_n etc_n these_o word_n you_o do_v run_v well_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o singular_a comfort_n this_o tentation_n oftentimes_o exercise_v the_o godly_a that_o their_o life_n seem_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v rather_o a_o certain_a slow_a creep_a than_o a_o run_v but_o if_o they_o abide_v in_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n let_v this_o nothing_o trouble_v they_o though_o their_o do_n seem_v to_o go_v slow_o forward_a or_o rather_o to_o creep_v god_n judge_v far_o otherwise_o for_o that_o which_o seem_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v very_o slow_a &_o scarce_o to_o creep_v 8.28_o run_v swift_o in_o god_n sight_n again_o that_o which_o be_v to_o we_o nothing_o else_o but_o sorrow_n mourn_n and_o death_n be_v before_o god_n joy_n mirth_n &_o true_a happiness_n therefore_o christ_n say_v bless_a be_v you_o that_o mourn_v &_o weep_v for_o you_o shall_v receive_v comfort_n you_o shall_v laugh_v etc_n etc_n all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o best_o to_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v it_o sorrow_n or_o be_v it_o death_n itself_o therefore_o they_o be_v true_a runner_n in_o deed_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v it_o run_v well_o &_o go_v happy_o forward_a by_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o can_v not_o skill_n of_o slow_a proceed_n verse_n 7._o who_o do_v let_v you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n they_o be_v hinder_v in_o this_o course_n which_o fall_n away_o from_o faith_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o law_n and_o work_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o galatian_n be_v mislead_v and_o seduce_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o he_o covert_o reprehend_v with_o these_o word_n 3.1_o who_o do_v let_v you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o say_v before_o in_o the_o three_o chap._n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o here_o paul_n show_v by_o the_o way_n man_n that_o man_n be_v so_o strong_o bewitch_v with_o false_a doctrine_n that_o they_o embrace_v lie_n &_o heresy_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o spiritual_a doctrine_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o say_v and_o swear_v that_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o before_o they_o love_v be_v erroneous_a &_o that_o their_o error_n be_v sound_a doctrine_n maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o with_o all_o their_o power_n even_o so_o the_o false_a apostle_n bring_v the_o galatian_n which_o run_v well_o at_o the_o beginning_n into_o this_o opinion_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o err_v and_o go_v very_o slow_o forward_a when_o paul_n be_v their_o teacher_n but_o afterwards_o they_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o fall_v clean_o away_o from_o the_o truth_n be_v so_o strong_o bewitch_v with_o their_o false_a persuasion_n that_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a state_n and_o that_o they_o run_v very_o well_o the_o same_o happen_v at_o this_o day_n to_o such_o as_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o sectary_n and_o fantastical_a spirit_n therefore_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o say_v devil_n that_o fall_v in_o doctrine_n come_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v most_o perilous_a to_o wit_n even_o from_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n for_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o error_n be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o maintain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v high_a righteousness_n wherefore_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o they_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n verse_n 8._o it_o be_v not_o the_o persuasion_n of_o he_o that_o call_v you_o this_o be_v a_o great_a consolation_n and_o a_o singular_a doctrine_n whereby_o
upon_o this_o their_o fall_n unless_o they_o repent_v this_o fatherly_a and_o apostolical_a care_n and_o admonition_n of_o paul_n move_v some_o of_o they_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o many_o of_o they_o acknowledge_v paul_n no_o more_o for_o their_o teacher_n but_o prefer_v the_o false_a apostle_n far_o above_o he_o of_o who_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o have_v receive_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o not_o of_o paul_n church_n moreover_o the_o false_a apostle_n no_o doubt_n slander_v paul_n among_o the_o galatian_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o obstinate_a and_o a_o contentious_a fellow_n which_o for_o a_o light_a matter_n will_v break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o he_o alone_o will_v be_v count_v wise_a and_o be_v magnify_v of_o they_o through_o this_o false_a accusation_n they_o make_v paul_n very_o odious_a unto_o many_o some_o other_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o utter_o forsake_v his_o doctrine_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o dissent_v a_o little_a from_o he_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n &_o faith._n wherefore_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o paul_n make_v so_o heinous_a a_o matter_n of_o that_o which_o seem_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v but_o light_a and_o of_o small_a importance_n then_o marvel_v and_o thus_o they_o think_v with_o themselves_o be_v it_o so_o that_o we_o have_v swarn_v something_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v some_o fault_n in_o we_o yet_o that_o be_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n he_o ought_v to_o wink_v thereat_o or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o vehement_o to_o amplify_v it_o lest_o by_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o the_o concord_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v break_v whereunto_o he_o answer_v with_o this_o sentence_n a_o little_a leaven_n leven_v or_o make_v sower_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o dough_n and_o this_o be_v a_o caveat_n or_o a_o admonition_n which_o paul_n stand_v much_o upon_o and_o we_o also_o ought_v great_o to_o esteem_n the_o same_o at_o this_o day_n for_o our_o adversary_n in_o like_a manner_n object_n against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v contentious_a obstinate_a and_o intractable_a in_o defend_v our_o doctrine_n and_o even_o in_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a importance_n but_o these_o be_v the_o crafty_a fetch_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o he_o go_v about_o utter_o to_o overthrow_v our_o doctrine_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v therefore_o with_o paul_n that_o a_o little_a leaven_n make_v sower_n the_o whole_a lump_n in_o philosophy_n a_o small_a fault_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o foul_a fault_n in_o the_o end_n so_o in_o divinity_n one_o little_a error_n overthrow_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n sunder_o wherefore_o we_o must_v separate_v life_n and_o doctrine_n far_o asunder_o the_o doctrine_n be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n who_o minister_n only_o we_o be_v call_v therefore_o we_o may_v not_o change_v or_o diminish_v one_o tittle_n thereof_o the_o life_n be_v we_o therefore_o as_o touch_v that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v faith._n to_o suffer_v to_o forgive_v etc_n etc_n what_o so_o ever_o our_o adversary_n shall_v require_v of_o we_o so_o that_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n may_v remain_v sound_a and_o uncorrupt_a of_o the_o which_o we_o say_v always_o with_o paul_n a_o little_a leaven_n leven_v etc_n etc_n a_o small_a mote_n in_o the_o eye_n hurt_v the_o eye_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 11.34_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n therefore_o when_o thine_o eye_n be_v single_a then_o be_v thy_o whole_a body_n light_n but_o if_o thine_o eye_n be_v evil_a than_o thy_o body_n be_v dark_a 11.36_o again_o if_o thy_o body_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n dark_a then_o shall_v all_o be_v light_n by_o this_o allegory_n christ_n signify_v that_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o simple_a clear_a and_o sincere_a 2.10_o have_v in_o it_o no_o darkness_n no_o cloud_n etc_n etc_n and_o james_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o this_o place_n therefore_o make_v very_o much_o for_o we_o against_o these_o caviller_n which_o say_v that_o we_o break_v charity_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o church_n but_o we_o protest_v that_o we_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v at_o unity_n with_o all_o man_n so_o that_o they_o leave_v unto_o we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n entire_a and_o uncorrupt_a to_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o geve_v place_n be_v it_o charity_n a_o apostle_n or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n let_v we_o suffer_v they_o therefore_o to_o extol_v charity_n and_o concord_n as_o much_o as_o they_o listen_v â—_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v we_o magnify_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n and_o faith._n charity_n may_v be_v neglect_v in_o time_n and_o place_n without_o any_o danger_n but_o so_o can_v not_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n be_v charity_n suffer_v all_o thing_n give_v place_n to_o all_o man_n contrariwise_o faith_n suffer_v nothing_o give_v place_n to_o no_o man_n charity_n in_o give_v place_n in_o beleve_v can_v in_o give_v and_o forgive_n be_v oftentimes_o deceive_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v so_o deceive_v it_o suffer_v no_o loss_n which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v true_a loss_n in_o deed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o lose_v not_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o offend_v but_o continue_v still_o constant_a in_o well_o do_v yea_o even_o towards_o the_o unthankful_a and_o unworthy_a contrariwise_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n when_o man_n teach_v lie_n and_o error_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o seduce_v many_o here_o have_v charity_n no_o place_n not_o for_o here_o we_o lose_v not_o any_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o the_o unthankful_a but_o we_o lose_v the_o word_n faith_n christ_n and_o everlasting_a life_n let_v it_o not_o move_v we_o therefore_o that_o they_o urge_v so_o much_o the_o keep_v of_o charity_n and_o concord_n for_o who_o so_o love_v not_o god_n &_o his_o word_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o or_o how_o much_o he_o love_v paul_n therefore_o by_o this_o sentence_n admonish_v as_o well_o teacher_n as_o hearer_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o esteem_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o light_a matter_n wherewith_o to_o they_o may_v dally_v at_o their_o pleasure_n it_o be_v as_o a_o bright_a sun_n beam_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o lighten_v direct_v and_o guide_v we_o now_o like_v as_o the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n thereof_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stop_v or_o turn_v away_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n direct_o unto_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o can_v there_o nothing_o be_v add_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o take_v from_o it_o for_o that_o be_v a_o utter_a deface_v and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o whole_a verse_n 10._o i_o have_v trust_n in_o you_o through_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o have_v teach_v admonish_v and_o reprove_v you_o enough_o so_o that_o you_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o notwithstanding_o i_o hope_v well_o of_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n here_o rise_v a_o question_n whether_o paul_n do_v well_o when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n or_o trust_v of_o the_o galatian_n see_v the_o holy_a scripture_n forbid_v any_o trust_n to_o be_v put_v in_o man_n both_o faith_n and_o charity_n have_v their_o trust_n and_o belief_n man_n but_o after_o diverse_a sort_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o object_n faith_n trust_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v charity_n believe_v man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v often_o deceive_v now_o this_o faith_n that_o spring_v of_o charity_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o this_o present_a life_n that_o without_o it_o life_n can_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n for_o if_o one_o man_n shall_v not_o believe_v &_o trust_v a_o other_o what_o life_n shall_v we_o live_v upon_o earth_n the_o true_a christian_n do_v soon_o believe_v and_o geve_v credit_n through_o charity_n than_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n do_v for_o faith_n towards_o man_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o christian_n faith_n in_o the_o godly_a hereupon_o paul_n have_v a_o trust_n of_o that_o galatian_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o doctrine_n but_o yet_o through_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o trust_v unto_o you_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o you_o &_o you_o in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o you_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n from_o which_o if_o you_o fall_v away_o seduce_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n i_o will_v not_o trust_v unto_o you_o any_o more_o thus_o it_o be_v
devil_n and_o the_o devil_n likewise_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v be_v know_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n know_v under_o the_o likeness_n of_o god._n the_o cross_n immediate_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o that_o say_n psal._n 116_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v and_o i_o be_v sore_o trouble_v now_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v persecution_n with_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n and_o without_o any_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o offensive_a first_o they_o suffer_v as_o the_o vile_a people_n in_o the_o world_n &_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foreshow_v even_o of_o christ_n himself_o cap._n 53._o he_o be_v repute_v among_o the_o wicked_a moreover_o 53.12_o murderer_n and_o thief_n have_v their_o punishment_n qualify_v and_o man_n have_v compassion_n on_o they_o here_o be_v no_o offence_n or_o slander_v join_v with_o the_o punishment_n contrariwise_o like_v as_o the_o world_n judge_v the_o christian_n to_o be_v of_o all_o other_o man_n the_o most_o pestilent_a &_o pernicious_a so_o do_v it_o think_v that_o no_o torment_n be_v sufficient_a to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o heinous_a offence_n godly_a neither_o be_v it_o move_v with_o any_o compassion_n towards_o they_o but_o put_v they_o to_o the_o most_o opprobrious_a and_o shameful_a kind_n of_o death_n that_o can_v be_v and_o it_o think_v that_o it_o gain_v hereby_o a_o double_a commodity_n godly_a for_o first_o it_o imagine_v that_o it_o do_v high_a service_n unto_o god_n in_o kill_v of_o they_o second_o that_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v restore_v and_o stablish_v by_o take_v away_o such_o noisome_a plague_n therefore_o the_o death_n and_o cross_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v full_a of_o offence_n but_o let_v not_o this_o reproachful_a deal_n say_v paul_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o christ_n cross_n and_o offence_n thereof_o move_v you_o but_o rather_o let_v it_o confirm_v you_o for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o cross_n endure_v it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o gospel_n in_o like_a manner_n christ_n also_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o .5_o of_o math._n 4.14_o bless_a be_v you_o say_v he_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o shall_v false_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o the_o church_n can_v not_o suffer_v this_o rejoice_n to_o be_v wrest_v from_o she_o wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o wish_v to_o be_v at_o concord_n with_o the_o pope_n the_o bishop_n gospel_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o sectary_n unless_o they_o will_v consent_v unto_o our_o doctrine_n for_o such_o concord_n be_v a_o certain_a token_n that_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a doctrine_n to_o be_v short_a as_o long_o as_o the_o church_n teach_v the_o gospel_n it_o must_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n devil_n it_o disclose_v the_o malice_n and_o sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n paint_v he_o out_o in_o his_o right_a colour_n and_o pluck_v from_o he_o the_o counterfeit_a visor_n of_o god_n majesty_n whereby_o he_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o show_v that_o all_o worshippings_fw-mi religious_a order_n invent_v by_o man_n and_o tradition_n concern_v single_a life_n meat_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n whereby_o man_n think_v to_o deserve_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o everlasting_a life_n be_v wicked_a thing_n and_o devilish_a doctrine_n there_o be_v nothing_o then_o that_o more_o stir_v up_o the_o devil_n than_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o pluck_v from_o he_o the_o dissemble_a vizour_n of_o god_n and_o bewray_v he_o to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o devil_n &_o not_o god_n wherefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o gospel_n flourish_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o offence_n thereof_o must_v needs_o follow_v it_o or_o else_o true_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o right_o touch_v but_o slender_o tickle_v but_o if_o he_o be_v right_o hit_v in_o deed_n he_o rest_v not_o but_o begin_v horrible_o to_o rage_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o trouble_v every_o where_o if_o christian_n then_o will_v hold_v the_o word_n of_o life_n let_v they_o not_o be_v afraid_a or_o offend_v when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v break_v lose_v and_o rage_v every_o where_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v on_o a_o uproar_n that_o tyrant_n exercise_n their_o cruelty_n and_o heresy_n spring_v up_o but_o let_v they_o assure_v themselves_o 5.12_o that_o these_o be_v sign_n not_o of_o terror_n but_o of_o joy_n as_o christ_n himself_o expound_v they_o say_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a etc_n etc_n god_n forbid_v therefore_o that_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o which_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o we_o shall_v preach_v that_o which_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o his_o member_n will_v glad_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v a_o gentle_a devil_n a_o favourable_a world_n a_o gracious_a pope_n and_o merciful_a prince_n but_o because_o we_o set_v forth_o the_o benefit_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n they_o persecute_v and_o spoil_v we_o both_o of_o our_o good_n and_o life_n verse_n 12._o will_v to_o god_n they_o be_v cut_v of_o that_o do_v disquiet_v you_o be_v this_o the_o part_n of_o a_o apostle_n not_o only_o to_o denounce_v the_o false_a apostle_n to_o be_v troubler_n of_o to_o condemn_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o satan_n but_o also_o to_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v be_v utter_o root_v out_o and_o pearish_v and_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o plain_o curse_v paul_n as_o i_o suppose_v allude_v here_o to_o circumcision_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v they_o compel_v you_o to_o cut_v of_o the_o foresakin_n of_o your_o flesh_n but_o i_o will_v that_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v utter_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o root_n here_o rise_v a_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o curse_v why_o not_o howbeit_o not_o always_o nor_o for_o every_o cause_n curse_v but_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v come_v to_o this_o point_n that_o god_n word_n must_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o his_o doctrine_n blaspheme_v and_o so_o consequent_o god_n himself_o then_o must_v we_o turn_v this_o sentence_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o what_o so_o ever_o be_v without_o god_n and_o his_o word_n accurse_a be_v it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v a_o apostle_n or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n so_o he_o say_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 1.3.4_o although_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v otherwise_o unto_o you_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n paul_n make_v of_o a_o little_a leaven_n which_o for_o the_o same_o dare_v curse_v the_o false_a apostle_n who_o in_o outward_a appearance_n be_v man_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o holiness_n let_v not_o we_o therefore_o make_v little_a account_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o doctrine_n for_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v neglect_v it_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o truth_n and_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v lose_v and_o god_n himself_o be_v deny_v for_o when_o the_o word_n be_v corrupt_v and_o god_n deny_v and_o blaspheme_v which_o must_v needs_o follow_v if_o the_o word_n be_v corrupt_v there_o remain_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o for_o our_o part_n if_o we_o be_v curse_v rail_v upon_o and_o slay_v there_o be_v yet_o one_o that_o can_v raise_v we_o up_o again_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n death_n and_o hell_n wherefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o advance_v and_o extol_v the_o majesty_n &_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n advance_v for_o it_o be_v no_o small_a trifle_n as_o brainsick_a head_n surmise_v at_o this_o day_n but_o every_o title_n thereof_o be_v great_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n wherefore_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o christian_a charity_n or_o concord_n but_o we_o sit_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o judgement_n seat_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o curse_v and_o condemn_v all_o man_n which_o in_o the_o least_o point_n deface_v or_o corrupt_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n for_o a_o little_a leaven_n make_v sower_n the_o whole_a lump_n but_o if_o they_o leave_v we_o god_n word_n entire_a and_o sound_a we_o be_v not_o only_o ready_a to_o keep_v charity_n
of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n notwithstanding_o that_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a in_o this_o life_n also_o 1â—_o we_o have_v christ_n the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o because_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o faith_n therefore_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o cleanse_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o we_o shall_v then_o love_v perfect_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n therefore_o to_o attribute_v justification_n or_o righteousness_n to_o love_n which_o be_v nothing_o or_o if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n god._n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v pacify_v god_n for_o love_n even_o in_o the_o faithful_a as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v imperfect_a and_o impure_a 21.27_o but_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o this_o trust_n and_o confidence_n sustain_v we_o that_o christ_n 3.2_o who_o a_o lonely_a commit_v no_o sin_n and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v never_o find_v any_o guile_n do_v overshadow_v we_o with_o his_o righteousness_n we_o be_v cover_v with_o this_o 13.21_o cloud_n and_o shroud_v under_o this_o shadow_n this_o heaven_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o throne_n of_o grace_n do_v begin_v to_o love_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o for_o this_o fulfil_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o accept_v of_o god_n while_o we_o live_v here_o but_o when_o christ_n have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n his_o father_n &_o abolish_v all_o principality_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o then_o shall_v faith_n and_o hope_n cease_v and_o love_n shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o everlasting_a 1._o cor._n 13._o 13.12_o this_o thing_n the_o popish_a schoolman_n understand_v not_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o love_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n by_o and_o by_o they_o infer_v ergo_fw-la the_o law_n justify_v or_o contrariwise_o when_o they_o read_v in_o paul_n that_o faith_n make_v a_o man_n righteous_a yea_o say_v they_o faith_n form_v and_o furnish_v with_o charity_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o paul_n righteousness_n as_o i_o have_v large_o declare_v before_o if_o we_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o perfect_a love_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n then_o shall_v we_o in_o deed_n be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a through_o love_n and_o god_n can_v require_v no_o more_o of_o we_o this_o be_v not_o do_v in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o be_v differ_v until_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1.23_o in_o deed_n we_o receive_v here_o the_o gift_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o begin_v to_o love_v howbeit_o very_o slender_o but_o if_o we_o love_v god_n true_o and_o perfect_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v which_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 10.27_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v as_o well_o content_v with_o poverty_n as_o with_o wealth_n with_o pain_n as_o with_o pleasure_n &_o with_o life_n as_o with_o death_n love_n yea_o he_o that_o can_v love_v god_n true_o and_o perfect_o in_o deed_n shall_v not_o long_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n but_o shall_v straight_o way_n be_v swallow_a up_o by_o this_o charity_n but_o now_o man_n nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o drown_v in_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v not_o have_v any_o right_a sense_n or_o cogitation_n of_o god_n it_o love_v not_o god_n but_o hate_v he_o deadly_a 4.4.5_o wherefore_o as_o john_n say_v we_o love_v not_o god_n but_o he_o love_v we_o &_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o paul_n say_v before_o in_o the_o second_o chap_n christ_n have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o in_o the_o .4_o chap._n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o la_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o this_o son_n begin_v to_o love_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o paul_n in_o the_o .8_o to_o the_o roman_n that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o la_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o la_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v may_v begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v they_o be_v mere_a dream_n therefore_o which_o the_o sophister_n and_o schoolman_n have_v teach_v concern_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o paul_n show_v by_o these_o word_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n how_o he_o will_v have_v that_o sentence_n to_o be_v understand_v where_o he_o say_v serve_v you_o one_o a_o other_o through_o love_n and_o again_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o la_o etc_n etc_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o i_o bid_v you_o love_v one_o a_o other_o this_o be_v it_o that_o i_o require_v of_o you_o that_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n because_o sin_n dwell_v in_o you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o you_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n notwithstanding_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n endeavour_n yourselves_o diligent_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v wrestle_v in_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n &_o follow_v spiritual_a motion_n etc_n etc_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o he_o have_v not_o forget_v the_o matter_n of_o iustifition_n for_o when_o he_o bid_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o plain_o deny_v that_o work_n do_v justify_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o this_o i_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v two_o contrary_a captain_n in_o you_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n god_n have_v stir_v up_o in_o your_o body_n a_o strife_n and_o a_o battle_n for_o the_o spirit_n wrestle_v against_o the_o flesh_n 5.17_o &_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n here_o i_o require_v nothing_o else_o of_o you_o but_o that_o you_o follow_v the_o spirit_n as_o your_o captain_n and_o guide_n &_o that_o you_o resist_v that_o captain_n the_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v all_o that_o you_o be_v able_a to_o do_v obey_v the_o spirit_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o when_o i_o teach_v you_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o exhort_v you_o to_o love_v one_o a_o other_o think_v not_o that_o i_o go_v about_o to_o revoke_v that_o which_o i_o have_v teach_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o now_o i_o attribute_v justification_n to_o the_o law_n or_o to_o charity_n but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n paul_n use_v very_o fit_a word_n and_o to_o the_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v we_o come_v not_o yet_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v exercise_v therein_o that_o we_o may_v think_v say_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o resist_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o he_o add_v verse_n 16._o and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v godly_a the_o desire_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o yet_o dead_a in_o we_o but_o spring_v up_o again_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n of_o no_o faithful_a man_n be_v so_o good_a which_o be_v offend_v will_v not_o bite_v and_o devour_v or_o at_o the_o least_o omit_v somewhat_o of_o that_o commandment_n of_o love_n yea_o even_o at_o the_o first_o brunt_n he_o can_v not_o refrain_v himself_o but_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o neighbour_n desire_v to_o be_v revenge_v and_o hate_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n or_o at_o the_o least_o love_v he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o as_o this_o commandment_n require_v and_o this_o happen_v even_o to_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v this_o rule_n for_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v serve_v one_o a_o other_o through_o love_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o burden_n and_o infirmity_n one_o of_o a_o
not_o of_o terror_n or_o heaviness_n but_o of_o boldness_n joy_n &_o gladness_n therefore_o if_o you_o see_v any_o brother_n cast_v down_o &_o afflict_v by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v run_v unto_o he_o &_o reach_v out_o your_o hand_n raise_v he_o up_o again_o comfort_v he_o with_o sweet_a word_n &_o embrace_v he_o with_o motherly_a arm_n as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v hard_a heart_a &_o obstinate_a which_o without_o fear_n continue_v careless_o in_o their_o sin_n rebuke_v they_o sharp_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o i_o say_v they_o that_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o sin_n &_o be_v heavy_a &_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o fault_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v must_v be_v raise_v up_o &_o admonish_v by_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n &_o not_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o severe_a justice_n as_o some_o have_v do_v meekness_n who_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v refresh_v thirsty_a conscience_n with_o some_o sweet_a consolation_n give_v they_o gall_n &_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v unto_o christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n ezechiel_n say_v of_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n 34.4_o that_o they_o rule_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n with_o cruelty_n &_o rigour_n but_o a_o brother_n ought_v to_o comfort_v his_o brother_n that_o be_v fall_v with_o a_o love_a &_o a_o meek_a spirit_n again_o let_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v he_o up_o &_o believe_v it_o for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v those_o that_o be_v bruise_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o but_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o as_o the_o psalm_n say_v for_o god_n have_v bestow_v more_o for_o they_o than_o we_o have_v do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o life_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o receive_v to_o aid_v &_o comfort_v such_o with_o all_o mildness_n and_o gentleness_n verse_n 1._o consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v this_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a admonition_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o sharp_a deal_n of_o such_o pastor_n as_o show_v no_o pity_n in_o raise_v up_o &_o restore_v again_o they_o which_o be_v fall_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n say_v augustin_n which_o any_o man_n have_v do_v but_o a_o other_o man_n may_v do_v the_o same_o we_o stand_v on_o a_o slippery_a ground_n therefore_o if_o we_o wax_v proud_a &_o leave_v of_o our_o duty_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o easy_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o fall_v patrum_fw-la it_o be_v well_o say_v therefore_o of_o one_o in_o the_o book_n call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n be_v fall_v into_o whoredom_n he_o fall_v yesterday_o say_v he_o and_o i_o may_v fall_v to_o day_n paul_n therefore_o add_v this_o earnest_a admonition_n that_o the_o pastor_n shall_v not_o be_v rigorous_a and_o unmerciful_a towards_o the_o offender_n or_o measure_v their_o own_o holiness_n by_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v bear_v a_o motherly_a affection_n towards_o they_o &_o think_v thus_o with_o themselves_o this_o man_n be_v fall_v it_o may_v be_v that_o i_o also_o shall_v fall_v more_o dangerous_o &_o more_o shameful_o than_o he_o do_v and_o if_o they_o which_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o judge_v &_o condemn_v other_o will_v well_o consider_v their_o own_o sin_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o be_v fall_v to_o be_v but_o mote_n and_o their_o own_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a beam_n 7.3_o let_v he_o therefore_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v â—1_n if_o david_n which_o be_v so_o holy_a a_o man_n full_a of_o faith_n &_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v such_o notable_a promise_n of_o god_n which_o also_o do_v so_o many_o &_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v fall_v so_o grievous_o &_o be_v now_o strike_v in_o year_n be_v overthrow_v with_o youthful_a lust_n after_o so_o many_o &_o diverse_a temptation_n wherewith_o t_o god_n have_v exercise_v he_o why_o shall_v we_o presume_v of_o our_o own_o constancy_n and_o god_n by_o such_o example_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o first_o our_o own_o weakness_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o wax_v proud_a but_o stand_v in_o fear_n then_o he_o show_v unto_o we_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o can_v bear_v nothing_o less_o than_o pride_n either_o against_o himself_o or_o against_o our_o brethren_n paul_n therefore_o say_v not_o without_o cause_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v they_o that_o be_v exercise_v with_o temptation_n do_v know_v how_o necessary_a this_o commandment_n be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o which_o be_v not_o try_v therewith_o do_v not_o understand_v paul_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o pity_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o popery_n where_o nothing_o else_o reign_v but_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n verse_n 2._o bear_v you_o one_o a_o other_o burden_n &_o so_o fulfil_v the_o la_o of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o gentle_a commandment_n to_o the_o which_o he_o join_v a_o great_a commendation_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o law_n of_o love_n christ_n after_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o renew_v we_o &_o make_v we_o his_o church_n give_v we_o no_o other_o law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o mutual_a love_n john_n 13._o a_o new_a commandment_n geve_v i_o to_o you_o that_o you_o love_v together_o etc_n etc_n and_o to_o love_n be_v not_o as_z the_o popish_a sophister_n dream_v to_o wish_v well_o one_o to_o a_o other_o but_o one_o to_o bear_v a_o other_o burden_n that_o be_v to_o bear_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o grievous_a unto_o thou_o and_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o bear_v therefore_o christian_n must_v have_v strong_a shoulder_n &_o mighty_a bone_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v flesh_n that_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o brother_n for_o paul_n say_v that_o they_o have_v burden_n &_o trouble_n love_n therefore_o be_v mild_a courteous_a patient_a not_o in_o receive_v but_o in_o give_v 13.4_o for_o it_o be_v constrain_v to_o wink_v at_o many_o thing_n &_o to_o bear_v they_o faithful_n teacher_n do_v see_v in_o the_o church_n many_o error_n &_o offence_n which_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o bear_v in_o the_o common_a weal_n subject_n be_v never_o so_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v therefore_o unless_o the_o magistrate_n can_v wink_v &_o dissemble_v in_o time_n &_o place_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v meet_a to_o rule_v the_o common_a wealth_n in_o household_n affair_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n do_v which_o displease_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n but_o if_o we_o can_v bear_v &_o wink_v at_o our_o own_o vice_n &_o offence_n which_o we_o daily_o commit_v let_v we_o also_o bear_v other_o man_n fault_n according_a to_o that_o say_n bear_v you_o one_o a_o other_o burden_n 13.9_o etc_n etc_n again_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o see_v then_o there_o be_v vice_n in_o every_o state_n of_o life_n &_o in_o all_o man_n therefore_o paul_n set_v forth_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o bear_v one_o a_o other_o burden_n they_o which_o do_v not_o so_o do_v plain_o witness_v that_o they_o understand_v not_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o love_n which_o as_o paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 13._o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n and_o bear_v all_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o brother_n yet_o always_o hold_v notwithstanding_o the_o first_o commandment_n wherein_o they_o that_o offend_v do_v not_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n they_o do_v not_o hurt_v nor_o offend_v their_o neighbour_n but_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n bear_v this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o maintain_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o commandment_n then_o of_o bear_v one_o a_o other_o burden_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o which_o deny_v christ_n and_o not_o only_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n but_o also_o defend_v it_o neither_o do_v it_o belong_v unto_o those_o which_o continue_v still_o in_o their_o sin_n who_o also_o do_v partly_o deny_v christ_n 5.22_o but_o such_o must_v be_v forsake_v lest_o we_o become_v partaker_n of_o their_o evil_a work_n on_o the_o contrary_a they_o which_o willing_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o believe_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o against_o their_o will_n do_v fall_v into_o sin_n &_o after_o they_o be_v admonish_v do_v not_o only_o receive_v such_o admonition_n glad_o but_o also_o detest_v their_o sin_n &_o
give_v to_o the_o la_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o la_o rom._n 7.12.14_o the_o law_n be_v good_a and_o the_o la_o be_v evil_a galat._n 4.3_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v two_o which_o can_v not_o stand_v together_o isaiah_n 28.20_o why_o paul_n call_v the_o la_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o cor._n 3.6.7.9_o rom._n 7.12.14_o 2._o cor._n 3.6.7.9_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o administration_n of_o death_n galath_n 3.5.9_o 1._o cor._n 15.56_o 2._o cor._n 3.6_o paul_n manner_n of_o speak_v must_v be_v mark_v act_n 9.15_o the_o person_n &_o office_n of_o christ_n why_o paul_n call_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n a_o woman_n and_o not_o a_o virgin_n john_n 1._o â—_o 14_o the_o error_n &_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o turk_n the_o true_a picture_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.15_o john_n 3.17_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n a_o false_a opinion_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o easy_o cast_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o natural_a reason_n concern_v christ_n the_o sentence_n which_o set_v out_o christ_n plain_o aught_o alwais_fw-fr to_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n faith_n be_v our_o victory_n 1._o john_n 5.4_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o wrestle_v of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o saint_n galaâ—_n 5.17_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o redemption_n galat._n 3.23_o rom._n 5.12_o ephes_n 2.3_o 1._o pet._n 2.20_o math._n 26.65_o luc._n 23.5_o luke_n 22.44_o luke_n 23.24.33_o a_o marvellous_a combat_n between_o the_o la_o &_o christ_n ephes_n 2.3_o the_o law_n rule_v all_o mankind_n math._n 11.28_o the_o la_o condemn_a and_o kill_v by_o christ_n christ_n by_o double_a right_n have_v conquer_v the_o law_n law_n prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o life_n be_v feign_v personal_o to_o speak_v or_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o ephes_n 2.16_o ephes_n 4._o â—_o etc_n etc_n psal._n 68.18_o rom._n 8.3_o christ_n hy_o his_o victory_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o la_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o law_n against_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v forgive_v 1._o cor._n 15.57_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith._n the_o law_n by_o his_o judgement_n kill_v the_o son_n of_o god._n coloss_n 2_o 1â—_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n christ_n suffer_v all_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o make_v law_n but_o to_o take_v the_o law_n clean_o away_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n galath_n 3.13_o it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o christ_n to_o teach_v the_o la_o the_o particular_a benefit_n of_o christ_n john_n 14.12_o christ_n be_v god_n by_o nature_n the_o true_a picture_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 2.14_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o la_o be_v in_o the_o righteous_a genes_n 22.18_o in_o thy_o seed_n galath_n â—_o â—3_o the_o papist_n merit_v ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la &_o condigâ—o_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n math._n 3.16_o act_n 2.3_o 1._o cor._n 14.22_o act_n 15.5_o sign_n of_o renew_v of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o godly_a christ_n our_o only_a merit_n of_o congruence_n and_o worthiness_n both_o before_o grace_n and_o after_o 1._o cor._n 1_o 1â—_o philip._n 1.29_o psal._n 116.10_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o saint_n small_a difference_n in_o outward_a show_v between_o a_o christian_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v but_o outward_o and_o civil_o righteous_a 1._o cor._n 2.14_o 1._o cor._n â—_o 16_o sign_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o cor._n 4.4_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sophister_n teach_v that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o no._n we_o must_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n rom._n 8.9_o psal._n 119.115_o grace_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o mighty_a than_o sin_n rom._n 1.34_o psal._n 5.9_o psal._n 10.7_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o godly_a the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith._n galath_n 4.4_o isaiah_n 53.11_o psal._n 51.10_o rom._n 8.26_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o the_o devil_n roar_v ephes_n 6._o â—6_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a ephes_n 6.16_o isaiah_n 42.3_o rom._n 8.26_o etc_n etc_n the_o profit_n of_o temptation_n galath_n 3.13_o heb._n 2.14_o rom._n 3.27_o how_o we_o be_v affect_v in_o the_o true_a trial_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n 1._o cor._n 12.9_o the_o groan_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o cry_n luke_n 18.6.7_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o godly_a wherewith_o they_o overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o pope_n etc_n etc_n exod._n 14.15_o the_o cry_n of_o moses_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v his_o office_n and_o at_o what_o time_n the_o tentation_n of_o moses_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14_o 13.1â—_n the_o groan_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o god_n be_v great_a cry_n psal._n 31.1_o ah_o father_n the_o pope_n teach_v that_o we_o must_v doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o that_o doubt_v which_o sometime_o rise_v of_o infirmity_n in_o the_o godly_a but_o of_o wilful_a doubt_v which_o the_o papist_n teach_v &_o maintain_v the_o pope_n kingdom_n the_o papacy_n be_v a_o very_a slaughter-house_n of_o conscience_n eccle._n 9_o â—â—_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o make_v we_o certain_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o rom._n 4.25_o john_n 3.16_o one_o sentence_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o preacher_n not_o well_o understand_v be_v of_o more_o force_n in_o the_o papacy_n than_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o scripture_n doubtfulness_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o papacy_n how_o we_o mai_fw-gr know_v that_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v certain_a the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o sentence_n out_o of_o the_o .9_o of_o ecclesiastes_n what_o thank_v the_o world_n give_v to_o they_o that_o deserve_v well_o of_o it_o how_o we_o must_v overcome_v unthankfulness_n psal._n 109.3.4_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o his_o word_n by_o what_o mean_v the_o adoption_n come_v unto_o uâ—_n galath_n 3.28_o galat._n 4.3_o what_o paul_n mean_v by_o a_o servant_n in_o this_o place_n rom._n 3.20_o rom._n 4.15_o galath_n 3_o 2d_o the_o la_o must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o conscience_n reuelat._n 10.3_o the_o la_o have_v not_o power_n over_o the_o conscience_n but_o over_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 22.4.5_o what_o the_o adoption_n bring_v 1._o cor._n 13_o 1â—_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o womb_n of_o god._n philip._n 1._o â—1_n the_o godly_a have_v need_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 7.24_o galath_n â—_o â—7_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v but_o only_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o paul_n have_v always_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o mouth_n 1._o pet._n 1.9_o to_o slide_v in_o faith_n be_v a_o easy_a thing_n the_o sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o bring_v man_n from_o faith_n to_o the_o law_n why_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o galatian_n return_v back_o to_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n god_n be_v know_v by_o christ_n only_o john_n 1.18_o rom._n 8.32_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god._n the_o high_a wisdom_n of_o reason_n luke_n 15.11.12_o 1._o cor._n 1.14_o rom._n 3.11_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o turk_n jew_n and_o papist_n the_o imagination_n of_o all_o the_o meritmonger_n alike_o all_o meritmonger_n honour_v a_o god_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god._n god_n abhor_v will_v worshipping_n and_o work_n deâ—â—sed_v by_o man._n doctrine_n concern_v the_o true_a god._n to_o what_o evil_n they_o be_v subject_a which_o destroy_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1â—_o 5_o rom._n 4.15_o rom._n 1â—_o 4_o god_n be_v not_o know_v and_o the_o blessing_n give_v through_o the_o la_o but_o by_o the_o gospel_n genes_n 22.18_o rom._n 2._o â—2_o the_o gentile_n idolatry_n be_v gross_a contrariwise_o the_o jew_n idolatry_n be_v outward_o holy_a and_o therefore_o more_o hurtful_a rom._n 1.19.20_o a_o general_a &_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god._n rom._n 3.11_o john_n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god._n the_o diverse_a opinion_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.22_o whence_o idolatry_n come_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o monk_n as_o touch_v god_n will_v worshipper_n of_o god_n without_o his_o word_n without_o christ_n all_o worshipping_n and_o all_o law_n be_v idolatry_n the_o will_n of_o god._n galath_n 3.9_o galath_n 4.7_o you_o be_v know_v of_o god._n math._n 11.17_o isaiah_n 53.11_o the_o apostle_n even_o in_o their_o life_n time_n see_v the_o subversion_n of_o those_o church_n which_o
vehement_a flame_n of_o carnal_a lust_n in_o hierome_n the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v subdue_v &_o not_o kill_v ephes_n 5.29_o 1._o cor._n 7.9_o the_o godly_a feel_v the_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n psal._n 4.4_o the_o faithful_a have_v flesh_n which_o resist_v the_o spirit_n rom._n 7_o 1â—_o the_o godly_a feel_v the_o terror_n and_o captivity_n of_o sin_n the_o monk_n &_o such_o other_o cloisterer_n never_o have_v experience_n of_o any_o spiritual_a tentation_n christ_n our_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.33_o the_o outward_a righteousness_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o godly_a feel_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v not_o despair_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o godly_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v all_o trouble_a conscience_n comfort_v themselves_o by_o this_o example_n of_o martin_n luther_n and_o say_v as_o he_o say_v stanpitius_n a_o godly_a learned_a man_n of_o who_o he_o make_v mention_v before_o a_o holy_a desperation_n â—_o psal_n 143.2_o psal._n 130._o â—_o what_o the_o godly_a must_v do_v when_o they_o feel_v sin_n the_o conflict_n &_o battle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god._n rome_n 1_n 28_o a_o christian_a a_o marvelous_a workman_n read_v more_o hereof_o before_o in_o the_o lease_n 246._o and_o in_o the_o line_n 32._o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v feel_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o the_o error_n of_o the_o sophister_n or_o schoolman_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o godly_a only_o feel_v sin_n rom._n 1.14_o galath_n 5.24_o rom._n 8.12_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o such_o as_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o true_a saint_n of_o god._n psal._n 32.5.6_o psal._n 143._o â—_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n galath_n 4.4_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n how_o a_o trouble_a mind_n be_v to_o be_v comfort_v now_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v overcome_v the_o great_a and_o vehement_a tentation_n of_o luther_n not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n math._n 7.10_o hypocrite_n mingle_v amongst_o the_o godly_a every_o age_n of_o man_n have_v his_o peculiar_a temptation_n temptation_n that_o be_v a_o secret_a contempt_n of_o god_n whereof_o david_n speak_v psal._n 3.2_o some_o be_v exercise_v with_o great_a tentation_n and_o some_o with_o less_o luke_n 2.48_o 2._o cor._n â—_o 5_o rom._n 7_o 2d_o who_o the_o stoic_n count_v wise_a man_n who_o they_o be_v which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n call_v saint_n who_o be_v true_a saint_n the_o weakness_n of_o faith._n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v saint_n a_o holy_a life_n i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a church_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o i_o believe_v hypocritical_a holiness_n the_o church_n be_v holy_a the_o church_n pray_v that_o her_o sin_n maâ—_z be_v forgive_v to_o feel_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o godly_a those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a turn_v unto_o good_a christian_n doctrine_n raise_v up_o and_o comfort_v weak_a and_o trouble_a conscience_n what_o paul_n mean_v by_o flesh_n idolatry_n or_o idol_n service_n carthusian_n or_o charterhouse_n moâ—kâ—_n the_o false_a and_o true_a worship_v of_o god._n idolatry_n be_v unknow_v to_o the_o world_n the_o mass_n horrible_a idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n flesh._n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o papist_n define_v they_o reason_n esteem_v idolatry_n and_o heresy_n for_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n witchcraft_n idolatry_n justiciary_n or_o justifier_n of_o themselves_o the_o pope_n a_o archheretic_n no_o unity_n or_o concord_n in_o the_o popish_a church_n drunkard_n &_o surfetter_n the_o most_o sober_a and_o temperate_a be_v many_o time_n most_o assail_v with_o tentation_n how_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o lust_n may_v be_v quench_v a_o horrible_a sentence_n pronounce_v by_o paul_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 12.10_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god._n the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n long_o sufferance_n or_o perseverance_n the_o gentleness_n and_o mildness_n of_o christ_n exit_fw-la libro_fw-la clementis_fw-la ad_fw-la jacobum_fw-la fratrem_fw-la domini_fw-la chastity_n the_o la_o be_v abolish_v to_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o crucify_v the_o fleâ—h_n the_o armour_n of_o god._n god._n after_o the_o common_a division_n this_o be_v the_o .25_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n vainglory_n a_o detestable_a vice_n and_o most_o pernicious_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n tit._n 1.7_o how_o great_a a_o mischief_n vain_a glory_n be_v ovid_n horace_n rom._n 12.10_o vainglory_n a_o common_a vice_n in_o the_o church_n math._n 9_o 28_o 2_o cor._n 11_o 15._o the_o nature_n of_o false_a teacher_n 1._o timo._n â—_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o _o rome_n 10_o 1â—_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n the_o false_a apostle_n despise_v paul_n such_o as_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n the_o end_n of_o vainglorious_a teacher_n phil._n 3.19_o psal._n 1.4.5_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.32_o john_n 7_o 1â—_o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n why_o god_n lay_v the_o cross_n upon_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 14.16_o rom._n 12.10_o when_o man_n be_v praise_v the_o flesh_n wax_v proud_a 2._o sam._n 14.17_o 2._o cor._n 6.8_o who_o walk_v in_o order_n and_o who_o do_v not_o galath_n 1.5_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o privy_a &_o open_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v not_o be_v proud_a of_o our_o spiritual_a gift_n luke_n 12_o 4â—_o ephes_n 4.12_o act_n 10.34_o vainglorious_a spirit_n galath_n 4.17_o rom._n 3.25_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o person_n &_o of_o the_o ministry_n rom._n 14.16_o 2._o cor._n 6.3_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o vainglory_n galath_n 2.5_o what_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v forgive_v levit._n 6.3_o gal._n 2.20.3.16_o satan_n lie_v in_o wait_v both_o against_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n &_o life_n how_o pastorâ—_n ought_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o bishop_n be_v tormentor_n of_o man_n conscience_n say_n of_o pope_n gregory_n 2._o these_o 2.3_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o pope_n establish_v his_o tyranny_n and_o power_n how_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v aught_o to_o be_v entreat_v the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n ezech._n 34.4_o exit_fw-la libro_fw-la de_fw-la vitis_fw-la patrum_fw-la math._n 7.3_o 1._o cor._n 10.12_o 2._o sam._n â—1_n love._n 1._o cor._n 13.4_o rom._n 13.9_o who_o burden_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v 1._o tim._n 5.22_o the_o author_n of_o sect_n paint_v out_o in_o their_o right_a colour_n mat._n 18.24_o â—1_n deceaver_n of_o themselves_o apoc._n 3.17_o desire_v of_o vainglory_n vainglorious_a head_n three_o vice_n of_o the_o vainglorious_a link_v together_o phil._n 2.27_o the_o people_n delight_v with_o novelty_n he_o shall_v lack_v no_o praise_n that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n pure_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o tim._n 4.5_o to_o have_v praise_n in_o himself_o what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heretic_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o godly_a iâ—hn_n 16.32_o phil._n 4.4_o the_o world_n dishonour_v the_o godly_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o cor._n 6.3_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o offence_n 1._o cor._n 1.18_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n exod_n 20_o 7._o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o 1._o cor._n 4.2_o the_o work_n of_o every_o man_n calling_n phil._n 3.19_o 2._o tim._n 3.9_o psal._n 37.6_o in_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n other_o man_n praise_n profit_v not_o rom._n 2.16_o a_o comparison_n betvene_v good_a work_n and_o hypocritical_a work_n vainglory_n a_o commandment_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n have_v plenty_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v want_n luke_n 2.7_o luke_n 9.58_o john_n 19_o â—_o cor._n 8._o &_o 9_o 1._o tim._n 4.1_o satan_n oppress_v the_o gospel_n two_o way_n mâ—â—h_o 1.7_o fullness_n of_o god_n word_n bring_v loathe_v 1._o cor._n 9.11_o the_o world_n load_v the_o minister_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o worldly_a good_a thing_n the_o punishment_n of_o unthankfulness_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n gentleman_n citizen_n and_o husbandman_n despiser_n of_o god_n minister_n luke_n 10._o â—6_o 1._o sam._n 8.7_o psal._n 34.10_o psal._n 37.19_o reverence_n &_o necessary_a live_a due_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o cor._n 9.13.14_o exod._n 3._o â—â—_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o heretic_n call_v encratites_n who_o error_n the_o papist_n have_v revive_v as_o touch_v matrimony_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v cruel_o be_v call_v new_a encratites_n we_o must_v do_v good_a without_o weerine_n john_n 9.4_o john_n 12.35_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o motherly_a affection_n of_o paul_n enormity_n in_o the_o false_a apostle_n galath_n 1.8_o phil._n 3.19_o gen._n 17.10_o 14._o gen._n 17_o 1â—_o phil._n 2.21_o the_o la_o be_v not_o accomplish_v with_o outward_a work_n rom._n 14_o 2d_o work_v do_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n the_o peril_n that_o follow_v ambition_n and_o vain_a glory_n glory_n that_o be_v they_o do_v but_o keep_v your_o flesh_n in_o a_o servile_a and_o slavish_a exercise_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o christian_n act_n 5.41_o the_o faithful_a suffer_v for_o christ_n math._n 5.11.12_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 1.5_o col._n 1.24_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n act_n 9.4_o zach._n 2.1_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o head_n be_v most_o sensible_a the_o cross_n of_o the_o godly_a iâ—_z sweet_a 2._o cor_fw-la 1.5_o psal._n 44_o 22._o math._n 11.30_o to_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.3_o 2._o cor._n 7.5_o 1._o sam._n 22.22_o zach._n 2._o â—_o john_n 15.19_o to_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n the_o contrary_a judgement_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o of_o the_o world_n as_o concern_v true_a doctrine_n 1._o cor._n 2.13_o 1._o john_n 3.8_o john_n 8.44_o the_o world_n condemn_v the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o godly_a psal._n 139.22_o ephes_n 6.16_o 2._o cor._n 1â—_o â—_o christian_n righteousness_n 1._o cor._n 1._o â—_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o without_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n uncircumcision_n signify_v all_o the_o gentile_n circumcision_n all_o the_o jew_n law_n be_v good_a the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n and_o law_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o gal._n 3.5_o eph._n 4.24_o a_o new_a creature_n act_n 15.9_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n follow_v the_o renew_v of_o the_o mind_n the_o papist_n imagine_v god_n to_o be_v a_o merchant_n and_o to_o sell_v his_o grace_n for_o work_n and_o merit_n a_o right_a rule_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o righteousness_n of_o monk_n peace_n mercy_n rom._n 9.4.5_o rom._n 9.7_o 8._o ephes_n 1.16_o 1._o cor._n 4.9_o 1._o cor._n 4.11.12.13_o 2._o cor._n 6.4.5.6_o 2._o cor._n 11_o 2â—.24.25_n â—â—_o the_o mark_n which_o we_o bear_v at_o this_o day_n ephes_n 6.16_o math._n 26.41_o
that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o 4.4_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n eat_v the_o bread_n but_o he_o see_v not_o god_n in_o the_o bread_n himself_o for_o he_o behold_v the_o veil_n only_o and_o outward_a show_n so_o he_o do_v with_o gold_n and_o other_o creature_n trust_v to_o they_o so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v they_o but_o when_o they_o leave_v he_o he_o despair_v and_o thus_o he_o honour_v not_o the_o creator_n but_o the_o creature_n not_o god_n but_o his_o own_o belly_n this_o i_o speak_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o paul_n utter_o condemn_v these_o outward_a veil_n or_o person_n for_o he_o say_v not_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o person_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n there_o must_v be_v person_n and_o outward_a veil_n wicked_a god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o they_o be_v his_o good_a creature_n but_o we_o must_v put_v no_o trust_n in_o they_o all_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o the_o right_n use_v of_o thing_n &_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o before_o i_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n for_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o to_o put_v righteousness_n in_o the_o one_o and_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o other_o that_o use_n be_v damnable_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v remove_v circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n be_v thing_n tolerable_a so_o the_o prince_n the_o magistrate_n the_o preacher_n the_o schoolmaster_n the_o scholar_n the_o father_n the_o mother_n the_o child_n the_o master_n the_o servant_n be_v person_n and_o outward_a veil_n which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v love_n and_o reverence_n as_o his_o creature_n which_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o so_o to_o reverence_v they_o or_o trust_v unto_o they_o that_o we_o forget_v he_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o too_o much_o magnify_v the_o outward_a person_n or_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o god_n leave_v in_o they_o offence_n and_o sin_n yea_o great_a and_o foul_a sin_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o person_n and_o god_n himself_o person_n 11.4.17_o david_n that_o good_a king_n because_o he_o shall_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o person_n upon_o who_o man_n shall_v trust_v fall_v into_o horrible_a sin_n adultery_n and_o murder_n man_n peter_n that_o excellent_a apostle_n deny_v christ_n these_o and_o such_o like_a example_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a aught_o to_o warn_v we_o that_o we_o repose_v not_o our_o trust_n in_o the_o person_n &_o outward_a veil_n nor_o think_v that_o when_o we_o have_v the_o outward_a show_n &_o shadow_n we_o have_v all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o popery_n where_o they_o judge_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a veil_n and_o therefore_o all_o popery_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a respect_v of_o person_n and_o outward_a show_n god_n have_v give_v his_o creature_n to_o our_o use_n and_o to_o do_v we_o service_n and_o not_o as_o idol_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v service_n unto_o they_o let_v we_o then_o use_v bread_n wine_n apparel_n possession_n gold_n silver_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v or_o glory_n in_o they_o for_o we_o must_v trust_v and_o glory_n in_o god_n alone_o he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v love_v he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o honour_a paul_n call_v here_o the_o person_n of_o man_n the_o apostleship_n or_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o wrought_v many_o and_o great_a miracle_n man._n teach_v and_o convert_v many_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v also_o familiar_a with_o christ_n brief_o this_o word_n person_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a outward_a conversation_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o their_o authority_n which_o be_v great_a notwithstanding_o say_v he_o god_n esteem_v not_o these_o thing_n not_o that_o he_o esteem_v they_o not_o at_o all_o but_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n he_o regard_v they_o not_o be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a and_o so_o glorious_a for_o we_o must_v diligent_o mark_v this_o distinction_n that_o in_o matter_n of_o divinity_n we_o must_v speak_v far_o otherwise_o then_o in_o matter_n of_o policy_n in_o matter_n of_o policy_n as_o i_o have_v say_v god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v these_o outward_a veil_n or_o person_n as_o his_o instrument_n by_o who_o he_o govern_v and_o preserve_v the_o world_n but_o when_o the_o question_n be_v touch_v religion_n conscience_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o fear_v these_o outward_a person_n we_o must_v put_v no_o affiance_n in_o they_o look_v for_o no_o comfort_n from_o they_o 1_n or_o hope_v for_o deliverance_n by_o they_o either_o corporal_o or_o spiritual_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n will_v have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n for_o judgement_n be_v a_o divine_a thing_n wherefore_o i_o ought_v neither_o to_o fear_v the_o judge_n nor_o trust_v to_o the_o judge_n but_o my_o fear_n &_o trust_v aught_o to_o be_v in_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o true_a judge_n the_o civil_a judge_n or_o magistrate_n i_o ought_v in_o deed_n to_o reverence_v for_o god_n cause_n who_o minister_n he_o be_v but_o my_o conscience_n may_v not_o stay_v or_o trust_v upon_o his_o justice_n &_o equity_n or_o be_v fear_v through_o his_o unjust_a deal_n or_o tyranny_n whereby_o i_o may_v fall_v into_o any_o offence_n against_o god_n either_o in_o lie_v in_o bear_v false_a witness_n or_o deny_v the_o truth_n etc_n etc_n otherwise_o i_o will_v reverence_v and_o honour_v the_o magistrate_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n intolerable_a so_o i_o will_v also_o honour_v the_o pope_n and_o love_n his_o person_n if_o he_o will_v leave_v my_o conscience_n free_a and_o not_o compel_v i_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o he_o will_v so_o be_v fear_v and_o adore_v as_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o offence_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n here_o since_o we_o must_v needs_o lose_v the_o one_o let_v we_o lose_v the_o person_n and_o stick_v to_o god_n we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o pope_n but_o because_o he_o abuse_v the_o same_o so_o tirannous_o against_o we_o &_o will_v compel_v we_o to_o deny_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n &_o he_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v as_o our_o lord_n &_o master_n clog_a our_o conscience_n &_o spoil_v we_o of_o the_o fear_n &_o trust_v which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v the_o pope_n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o we_o must_v rather_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n therefore_o without_o offence_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v our_o singular_a comfort_n we_o contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n there_o be_v a_o vehemency_n in_o this_o word_n god_n for_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o must_v be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o policy_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o person_n otherwise_o there_o must_v needs_o follow_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o reverence_n and_o order_n in_o this_o world_n god_n will_v have_v a_o order_n a_o reverence_n and_o a_o difference_n of_o person_n for_o else_o the_o child_n the_o scholar_n the_o servant_n the_o subject_n will_v say_v i_o be_o a_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o my_o father_n my_o schoolmaster_n my_o master_n my_o prince_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o reverence_v he_o before_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n neither_o of_o grecian_a nor_o of_o jew_n 9.10_o but_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n although_o not_o so_o before_o the_o world_n thus_o paul_n dissolve_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o here_o concern_v the_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o there_o be_v a_o far_o weighty_a matter_n in_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o divine_a matter_n concern_v god_n &_o his_o word_n &_o whether_o this_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o apostleship_n or_o no._n whereunto_o paul_n answer_v so_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v keep_v pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a let_v the_o apostleship_n go_v let_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n let_v peter_n let_v paul_n and_o altogether_o perish_v verse_n 6._o nevertheless_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a do_v communicate_v nothing_o with_o i_o