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obfuscate_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v need_n to_o be_v renew_a by_o he_o so_o natural_a knowledge_n be_v not_o full_o quench_v in_o our_o mind_n but_o much_o of_o they_o do_v still_o remain_v which_o thing_n paul_n now_o touch_v wherefore_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a abide_v whole_a although_o paul_n so_o speak_v of_o the_o ungodly_a ethnic_n that_o they_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v or_o know_v they_o attain_a unto_o the_o true_a righteousness_n yea_o rather_o when_o paul_n have_v show_v that_o they_o want_v it_o he_o styre_v they_o up_o unto_o christ_n chrysostome_n in_o deed_n upon_o this_o place_n write_v that_o
great_a consideration_n for_o we_o also_o as_o say_v augustine_n do_v after_o one_o sort_n signify_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o after_o a_o other_o sort_n affirm_v thing_n already_o do_v which_o thing_n these_o two_o word_n now_o pronounce_v sufficient_o declare_v but_o here_o be_v two_o error_n to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o we_o as_o the_o same_o father_n against_o faustus_n very_o well_o admonish_v us._n first_o that_o we_o think_v not_o that_o though_o the_o sign_n be_v change_v therefore_o the_o thing_n also_o be_v diverse_a or_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o therefore_o the_o sign_n ought_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o be_v change_v for_o if_o a_o householder_n may_v command_v straight_a thing_n unto_o those_o servant_n for_o who_o he_o know_v it_o expedient_a to_o be_v more_o straight_o keep_v under_o and_o may_v lay_v easy_a burden_n upon_o their_o neck_n who_o he_o will_v count_v as_o his_o child_n why_o then_o may_v not_o god_n do_v the_o same_o towards_o man_n physician_n also_o use_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o dissease_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n to_o minister_v dyvers_a and_o sundry_a medicine_n of_o all_o which_o medicine_n yet_o the_o force_n be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o namely_o to_o restore_v health_n but_o whether_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v now_o utter_o cease_v or_o no_o augustine_n answer_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religione_fw-la that_o they_o remain_v by_o interpretation_n and_o faith_n but_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n take_v away_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o the_o elder_n in_o their_o sacrament_n &_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o our_o sacrament_n be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o and_o if_o thou_o demand_v what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o the_o father_n and_o unto_o we_o it_o may_v in_o few_o word_n be_v answer_v god_n christ_n reconciliation_n grace_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o other_o like_o thing_n these_o thing_n be_v in_o time_n past_o signify_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v beleve_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o self_n same_o be_v in_o our_o time_n signify_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o set_v forth_o in_o our_o sacrament_n but_o the_o sign_n and_o simbol_n which_o the_o father_n be_v use_v be_v change_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n at_o who_o second_o come_v also_o those_o likewise_o which_o we_o now_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o when_o we_o have_v once_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o chief_a felicity_n which_o we_o wait_v for_o we_o shall_v then_o need_v no_o sacrament_n farther_o beside_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v also_o out_o of_o augustine_n gather_v some_o other_o condition_n whereby_o be_v declare_v that_o our_o sacrament_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o be_v the_o sacrrmente_n of_o the_o elder_n for_o we_o say_v he_o be_v in_o power_n great_a in_o profit_n better_o in_o act_n easy_a in_o number_n few_o in_o understand_v most_o full_a of_o majesty_n in_o observation_n most_o pure_a and_o in_o signification_n most_o excellent_a those_o thing_n indeed_o be_v great_a but_o yet_o they_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v neither_o cause_n they_o but_o that_o our_o sacrament_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v as_o touch_v the_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n unto_o yâ—_z roman_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n as_o unprofitable_a branch_n be_v cut_v of_o from_o the_o holy_a tree_n and_o we_o graft_v into_o their_o place_n and_o the_o root_n say_v he_o carry_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o the_o root_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a yâ—_z both_o we_o &_o the_o father_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o salvation_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n wherefore_o the_o better_a and_o worthy_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o and_o whatsoever_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o we_o &_o they_o the_o same_o consist_v whole_o in_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n past_a and_o to_o come_v wherefore_o augustine_n against_o faustus_n say_v that_o our_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n of_o thing_n now_o fulfil_v but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n be_v sign_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o upon_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o john_n he_o say_v that_o in_o sign_n they_o be_v diverse_a from_o we_o but_o in_o signification_n of_o thing_n like_v i_o know_v in_o deed_n and_o i_o remember_v that_o the_o father_n be_v wont_v sometime_o above_o measure_n to_o extenuate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n chrisostome_n in_o his_o 27._o homely_a upon_o genesis_n deny_v that_o circumcision_n elder_n the_o father_n extenuate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n any_o thing_n profit_v unto_o salvation_n but_o that_o the_o israelite_n carry_v it_o about_o with_o they_o as_o a_o token_n of_o gratitude_n and_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v contaminate_v by_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o other_o nation_n and_o in_o his_o 39_o homely_a he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o bridle_n and_o a_o payer_n of_o fetter_n unto_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o other_o nation_n and_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n command_v it_o unto_o abraham_n and_o unto_o his_o posterity_n that_o by_o a_o outward_a sign_n he_o may_v declare_v that_o he_o be_v the_o possessor_n of_o he_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o change_v his_o name_n for_o so_o do_v we_o also_o when_o we_o take_v into_o our_o possession_n a_o beast_n or_o a_o bondman_n for_o we_o geve_v unto_o they_o a_o name_n and_o we_o mark_v they_o with_o our_o sign_n or_o mark_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o book_n in_o the_o 40._o homely_a he_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n by_o circumcision_n be_v know_v and_o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v ambrose_n expound_v this_o self_n same_o place_n which_o we_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n with_o for_o he_o declare_v that_o circumcision_n do_v only_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o thing_n the_o father_n speak_v not_o after_o one_o manner_n touch_v this_o thing_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o nation_n howbeit_o they_o do_v not_o every_o where_o speak_v after_o one_o manner_n for_o the_o same_o ambrose_n when_o he_o expound_v that_o place_n in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corrinthyans_n that_o the_o elder_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o sea_n say_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v and_o that_o they_o be_v without_o doubt_n purify_v these_o thing_n be_v of_o much_o more_o excellency_n then_o to_o be_v separate_v or_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o nation_n and_o augustine_n against_o faustus_n sign_n augustine_n grant_v the_o true_a baptism_n unto_o the_o elder_n the_o school_n divine_v circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a sign_n in_o his_o 12_o book_n and_o 29_o chapter_n express_o say_v that_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v baptism_n consecrate_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o they_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v forgeven_v all_o which_o thing_n be_v common_a with_o our_o sacrament_n farther_o all_o the_o school_n divine_v hold_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o remedy_n against_o original_a sin_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o they_o hold_v not_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o bare_a and_o vain_a sign_n there_o may_v also_o for_o proof_n hereof_o be_v bring_v place_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n for_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n unto_o the_o cor._n the_o elder_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o to_o have_v eat_v the_o self_n same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o to_o have_v drink_v the_o self_n same_o drink_n which_o we_o at_o this_o day_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o again_o in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n to_o the_o collossian_n he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v circumcise_v with_o circumcision_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o he_o add_v by_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n where_o he_o declare_v that_o in_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v through_o christ_n give_v the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n the_o 17._o chapter_n be_v most_o manifest_o declare_v that_o circumcision_n same_o whither_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o we_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n both_o of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n but_o against_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v object_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o
moughte_v have_v prove_v his_o argument_n by_o that_o which_o we_o have_v a_o little_a before_o make_v mention_v of_o that_o none_o of_o we_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o he_o omit_v that_o at_o this_o present_a and_o to_o conclude_v the_o more_o evident_o he_o add_v that_o the_o law_n work_v anger_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o the_o law_n bring_v the_o inheritance_n that_o it_o rather_o make_v we_o guilty_a and_o subject_a unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o demand_v why_o the_o law_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n bring_v unto_o we_o anger_n we_o may_v answer_v because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v it_o for_o by_o anger_n paul_n understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o figure_n metonymy_fw-la for_o man_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a be_v accustom_v to_o avenge_v which_o thing_n god_n also_o do_v although_o he_o be_v not_o move_v with_o humane_a affection_n this_o self_n same_o thing_n have_v paul_n to_o the_o galathyan_n in_o other_o word_n express_v say_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o curse_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o calamity_n affliction_n and_o misery_n i_o marvel_v that_o origen_n understand_v this_o say_n of_o paul_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n for_o that_o undoubted_o be_v to_o far_o wide_a from_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o jew_n glory_v not_o of_o the_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v in_o they_o by_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v of_o paul_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n but_o they_o boast_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v they_o of_o god_n by_o moses_n wherefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v with_o some_o fruit_n deal_v against_o they_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o write_v of_o that_o law_n whereof_o they_o boast_v howbeit_o by_o origenes_n word_n our_o adversaries_n may_v see_v what_o 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the_o same_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o feign_a invention_n christ_n say_v it_o must_v nedeâ—_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v mock_v this_o necessity_n can_v be_v of_o no_o other_o thing_n infer_v but_o of_o the_o definite_a counsel_n of_o god_n â–ª_o which_o thing_n peter_n teach_v in_o his_o sermon_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n also_o say_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o john_n it_o be_v write_v the_o scripture_n can_v not_o be_v break_v that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v fulfil_v unto_o yâ—_z hebrews_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o once_o be_v illuminate_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o place_n be_v entreat_v of_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o shall_v escape_v for_o that_o god_n have_v utter_o decred_a perpetual_o 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of_o cleanthes_n touch_v destiny_n where_o please_v thou_o for_o i_o obey_v to_o follow_v speedy_o lo_o press_v i_o be_o without_o delay_n though_o loath_a thou_o make_v i_o yet_o groan_v forward_o shall_v i_o go_v and_o evil_a while_n i_o be_v what_o be_v good_a i_o may_v have_v do_v to_o do_v i_o shall_v be_v fain_o the_o willing_a person_n fate_n do_v lead_v unwilling_a they_o constrain_v although_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v avoutch_v fate_n or_o destiny_n yet_o be_v the_o government_n thereof_o put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o most_o high_a father_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v lead_v of_o he_o who_o will_n notwithstanding_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v both_o certain_a and_o infallible_a the_o self_n same_o thing_n seem_v homer_n in_o his_o odisea_n to_o have_v mean_v in_o these_o verse_n which_o be_v thus_o in_o english_n such_o be_v
justifi_v who_o he_o will_v have_v no_o respect_n unto_o condition_n and_o merit_n there_o humane_a reason_n be_v very_o much_o offend_v there_o our_o flesh_n cease_v not_o to_o cry_v against_o but_o if_o either_o of_o they_o namely_o justification_n and_o election_n shall_v happen_v by_o work_n and_o merit_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o trouble_n no_o offence_n no_o stumble_a block_n lay_v against_o us._n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o and_o that_o by_o we_o can_v not_o be_v render_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n paul_n therefore_o just_o and_o worthy_o cry_v out_o and_o it_o be_v mete_v that_o all_o man_n if_o they_o be_v wise_a shall_v geve_v place_n to_o this_o his_o sentence_n 30._o the_o 30._o in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n we_o find_v write_v blessed_n be_v he_o which_o judge_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v but_o he_o which_o judge_v if_o he_o eat_v be_v condemn_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n hereby_o be_v we_o teach_v that_o they_o which_o want_v a_o true_a faith_n can_v do_v or_o perform_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o sin_n i_o know_v in_o deed_n that_o the_o adversaries_n interpret_v these_o word_n of_o the_o conscience_n but_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o faith_n signify_v conscience_n and_o although_o peradventure_o paul_n entreat_v of_o it_o at_o the_o beginning_n namely_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o our_o conscience_n yet_o afterward_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o bring_v in_o a_o general_a sentence_n when_o he_o write_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n when_o man_n go_v about_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n that_o that_o which_o they_o be_v in_o hand_n to_o do_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o please_v he_o which_o persuasion_n if_o they_o have_v not_o then_o undoubted_o in_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v they_o sin_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v grant_v that_o in_o this_o place_n faith_n signifi_v the_o conscience_n yet_o i_o suppose_v that_o this_o thing_n also_o be_v to_o be_v add_v namely_o that_o the_o conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v beleve_v unless_o it_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v many_o which_o have_v so_o superstitious_a a_o conscience_n that_o whether_o they_o obey_v it_o or_o not_o obey_v it_o they_o sin_v most_o gréevous_o but_o i_o will_v not_o at_o this_o present_a stand_n long_o about_o the_o expound_v of_o this_o place_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o entreat_v of_o it_o before_o and_o will_v afterward_o speak_v somewhat_o thereof_o when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n farther_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corrinthians_n where_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v these_o 31._o the_o 31._o word_n paul_n speak_v of_o his_o ministry_n be_v now_o convert_v unto_o christ_n be_v now_o a_o apostle_n &_o who_o as_o touch_v his_o function_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o accuse_v and_o if_o so_o great_a a_o friend_n of_o god_n pronounce_v this_o of_o himself_o &_o of_o his_o work_n what_o shall_v we_o attribute_v justification_n to_o the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o chief_a apostle_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o deserve_v it_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v grant_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v yet_o stranger_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o galathians_n the_o second_o chapter_n paul_n repete_v that_o sentence_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n namely_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o sentence_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o &_o have_v be_v already_o before_o recite_v need_v now_o no_o far_a declaration_n but_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n be_v write_v if_o 32._o the_o 32._o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v gratis_o in_o which_o place_n gratis_o signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o vain_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n which_o then_o undoubted_o shall_v be_v most_o true_a for_o if_o true_a righteousness_n before_o god_n can_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n have_v be_v attain_a unto_o of_o man_n why_o then_o die_v he_o and_o why_o be_v he_o crucify_v and_o again_o this_o thing_n only_o i_o desire_v to_o learn_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o 33._o the_o 33._o of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n and_o straight_o way_n he_o therefore_o that_o minister_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_v miracle_n among_o you_o do_v he_o that_o through_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n they_z which_o be_v justify_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o without_o it_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o be_v justify_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o give_v 34._o the_o 34._o through_o work_n neither_o can_v justification_n then_o come_v through_o work_n far_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o any_o man_n but_o that_o justification_n come_v of_o the_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o as_o by_o it_o man_n be_v receive_v into_o grace_n adopt_v into_o his_o child_n &_o make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o such_o as_o before_o justification_n be_v occupy_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bind_v under_o the_o curse_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o yâ—_z they_o shall_v have_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o the_o apostle_n add_v as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o think_v this_o to_o be_v his_o own_o invention_n he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v he_o which_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n after_o this_o he_o argue_v from_o the_o time_n 35._o the_o 35._o i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n testament_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v allow_v no_o man_n despise_v it_o or_o add_v any_o thing_n thereto_o moreover_o to_o abraham_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v and_o to_o his_o seed_n he_o say_v not_o to_o his_o seed_n as_o speak_v of_o many_o but_o to_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o which_o be_v christ._n this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o law_n which_o begin_v afterward_o beyond_o 430._o year_n do_v not_o disannul_v the_o testament_n that_o be_v before_o confirm_v of_o god_n unto_o christ_n ward_n to_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n first_o say_v he_o the_o testament_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o promise_n offer_v justification_n without_o work_n wherefore_o that_o testament_n confirm_v receive_v and_o allow_v be_v not_o restrain_v by_o the_o law_n 36._o the_o 36._o which_o be_v so_o long_a time_n afterward_o give_v if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n then_o shall_v righteousness_n have_v be_v of_o the_o law_n this_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o full_a for_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v add_v the_o denial_n of_o the_o antecedent_n namely_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o geve_v life_n for_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v weaken_v through_o the_o flesh_n although_o as_o touch_v itself_o it_o contain_v commandment_n which_o pertain_v unto_o life_n wherefore_o see_v it_o be_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o geve_v life_n neither_o can_v it_o also_o justify_v but_o before_o that_o faith_n come_v 37._o the_o 37._o we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n &_o be_v shut_v up_o unto_o that_o faith_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v reveal_v wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n if_o the_o 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