in_o christ_n yet_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n these_o labour_v a_o compliance_n between_o moses_n and_o christ_n do_v teach_v and_o profess_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o or_o at_o the_o most_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o a_o addition_n or_o supplement_n to_o the_o former_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o pass_v first_o through_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n these_o be_v operaries_n and_o rituary_n i._n e._n so_o much_o for_o the_o work_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o make_v work_v the_o cause_n conservant_n to_o continue_v justification_n and_o therefore_o after_o their_o faith_n and_o justification_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v and_o abide_v in_o that_o state_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o practise_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n in_o abstain_v from_o divers_a meat_n both_o of_o flesh_n fish_n and_o fowl_n and_o especial_o from_o all_o meat_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v unto_o idol_n in_o observe_v divers_a season_n of_o day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n and_o proceed_v yet_o further_o at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o this_o that_o they_o make_v work_n also_o the_o cause_n procreant_a of_o justification_n to_o constitute_v create_v and_o begin_v the_o state_n of_o it_o for_o therefore_o they_o urge_v their_o work_n especial_o circumcision_n upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n of_o this_o sect_n be_v they_o who_o be_v mention_v acts._n 15.1_o and_o certain_a man_n which_o come_v down_o from_o judea_n teach_v the_o brethren_n and_o say_v except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v certain_a man_n i._n e._n certain_a judaizer_n and_o they_o who_o be_v mention_v here_o in_o this_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o gentilize_v or_o as_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v it_o to_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n these_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v christian_n for_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v heathenish_a because_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o these_o labour_v a_o compliance_n between_o philosophy_n and_o christianity_n intersert_v mingle_a and_o blend_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o pythagorisme_n and_o platonisme_n with_o epicurism_n and_o stoicism_n the_o several_a sectary_n or_o follower_n hereof_o either_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n or_o pretend_v to_o exercise_v their_o christian_a liberty_n be_v somewhat_o divide_v among_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n but_o also_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o conversation_n for_o some_o as_o the_o pythagorist_n abstain_v from_o wine_n drink_v only_a water_n they_o abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o flesh_n eat_v only_a herb_n and_o they_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n disallow_v that_o state_n &_o hold_v it_o good_a for_o a_o man_n especial_o a_o philosopher_n not_o to_o touch_v a_o woman_n other_o as_o the_o epicure_n be_v heerto_o so_o contrary_a that_o they_o will_v abstain_v from_o nothing_o not_o from_o blood_n nor_o thing_n strangle_v nor_o any_o kind_n of_o flesh_n eat_v meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n not_o from_o fornication_n nor_o incest_n nor_o other_o uncleanness_n not_o from_o drunkenness_n at_o the_o communion_n 1._o cor._n 11.21_o for_o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o other_o his_o supper_n and_o one_o the_o pythagorist_n be_v hungry_a and_o another_o the_o epicure_n be_v drunken_a yet_o these_o different_a sect_n agree_v all_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n tolerate_v one_o another_o in_o other_o matter_n as_o ancient_o they_o have_v do_v before_o their_o conversion_n that_o in_o the_o main_a they_o may_v all_o side_n against_o the_o judaizer_n wherefore_o take_v advantage_n of_o paul_n doctrine_n against_o work_n and_o boast_v that_o paul_n be_v their_o apostle_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v they_o become_v fiduciaries_n and_o libertine_n i_o e._n they_o be_v only_o for_o faith_n and_o liberty_n neglect_v despise_a and_o disgrace_v work_n as_o no_o way_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o justification_n neither_o procreant_a to_o constitute_v or_o build_v the_o state_n of_o it_o nor_o conservant_n to_o continue_v and_o maintain_v it_o of_o this_o sect_n be_v they_o rom._n 14._o who_o do_v eat_v only_a herb_n and_o they_o who_o do_v eat_v all_o thing_n they_o 1._o cor._n 1._o who_o make_v division_n and_o contention_n say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o i_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n and_o i_o of_o christ_n they_o 1._o cor._n 5._o who_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o incestuous_a corinth_n they_o 1._o cor._n 6._o who_o hold_v fornication_n lawful_a they_o 1._o cor._n 7._o who_o hold_v marriage_n unlawful_a or_o unexpedient_a they_o 1._o cor._n 8._o who_o will_v eat_v meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n and_o will_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o idol_n temple_n they_o 1._o cor._n 15._o who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v and_o they_o at_o ephesus_n who_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v already_o past_a they_o coloss_n 2._o who_o spoil_a man_n through_o philosophy_n beguile_v they_o in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n in_o a_o word_n they_o in_o general_a who_o be_v censure_v and_o tax_v in_o the_o general_n epistle_n of_o james_n peter_n john_n and_o judas_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o gentilism_n be_v partly_o their_o vainglory_n in_o be_v gift_a man_n and_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n of_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o of_o pprophecy_n partly_o their_o sensuality_n in_o abuse_v their_o christian_a liberty_n unto_o licentiousness_n and_o looseness_n follow_v their_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n partly_o their_o animosity_n in_o oppose_v and_o cross_v the_o judaizer_n who_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n especial_o that_o of_o circumcision_n they_o detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o gentilism_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o of_o judaisme_n for_o this_o walk_n or_o live_v thus_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o only_o a_o error_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o a_o scandal_n against_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o a_o damage_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o spread_v of_o it_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n for_o heerupon_o the_o event_n be_v that_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n be_v unwilling_a to_o
glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n vers_fw-la 5._o 2._o history_n paul_n marvel_v that_o the_o galatian_n be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o christ_n who_o call_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n vers_fw-la 6._o 1._o because_o the_o gospel_n whereto_o they_o be_v remove_v be_v not_o another_o but_o only_o there_o be_v some_o who_o trouble_v they_o and_o will_v pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o because_o though_o paul_n himself_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n than_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o the_o galatian_n he_o be_v to_o be_v accurse_v ver_fw-la 8.9_o 3._o because_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o therein_o persuade_v be_v not_o man_n but_o god_n against_o who_o he_o that_o shall_v seek_v to_o please_v man_n can_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 10._o 3._o history_n the_o gospel_n which_o paul_n preach_v be_v not_o humane_a or_o after_o man_n ver_fw-la 11._o 1._o because_o he_o neither_o receive_v nor_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o man_n ver_fw-la 12._o 2._o because_o he_o receive_v and_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la eod_a 3._o because_o during_o his_o former_a conversation_n in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n he_o excessive_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o waste_v it_o ver_fw-la 13._o 4._o because_o he_o prevayl_v for_o the_o jew_n religion_n above_o many_o his_o contemporary_n among_o his_o own_o nation_n be_v more_o exceed_o zealous_a for_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n ver_fw-la 14._o 5._o because_o it_o please_v god_n who_o design_v he_o a_o separate_a apostle_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 15.16_o 4._o history_n when_o paul_n be_v call_v to_o preach_v christ_n among_o the_o gentile_n he_o do_v not_o immediate_o confer_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ver_fw-la 16._o 1._o 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he_o waste_v and_o they_o glorify_v god_n for_o he_o ver_fw-la 21.22.23.24_o gal._n chap._n 2._o verse_n 1._o text._n then_o fourteen_o year_n after_o i_o go_v up_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o barnabas_n and_o take_v titus_n with_o i_o also_o sense_n fourteen_o year_n after_o viz._n after_o my_o conversion_n again_o i._n e._n beside_o my_o journey_n thither_o three_o year_n after_o my_o conversion_n reason_n a_o prosecution_n of_o his_o former_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o doctrine_n because_o in_o a_o solemn_a synod_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n whereat_o himself_o be_v present_a and_o wherein_o be_v make_v special_a act_n concern_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v nothing_o add_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v nor_o any_o act_n do_v that_o declare_v his_o doctrine_n in_o any_o one_o point_n either_o redundant_fw-la or_o defective_a but_o rather_o 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and_o mar._n 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n after_o some_o day_n and_o act._n 24.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n after_o many_o year_n but_o from_o whence_o or_o from_o what_o term_n of_o time_n these_o fourteen_o year_n be_v to_o be_v compute_v whether_o from_o paul_n first_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n or_o from_o his_o former_a be_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o visit_v peter_n three_o year_n after_o his_o conversion_n which_o he_o mention_v before_o cap._n 1.18_o it_o appear_v not_o from_o scripture_n neither_o be_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o any_o way_n elementary_a or_o serviceable_a to_o the_o point_n here_o prosecute_v or_o to_o any_o other_o point_n elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n hereby_o to_o be_v illustrate_v yet_o the_o great_a probability_n of_o the_o two_o be_v that_o these_o year_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o paul_n conversion_n 1._o because_o paul_n conversion_n be_v a_o most_o memorable_a action_n especial_o unto_o paul_n and_o fit_a to_o 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and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n now_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o execute_v and_o fulfil_v the_o last_o will_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o conveniency_n of_o christ_n death_n through_o the_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v fit_v and_o perfect_v for_o the_o execute_n and_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o according_a to_o the_o last_o will_n of_o god_n conduce_v to_o our_o final_a salvation_n for_o hence_o be_v our_o expiation_n whereby_o we_o be_v absolve_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n through_o his_o death_n be_v make_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n to_o perform_v this_o gracious_a office_n unto_o 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and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o that_o gospel_n which_o he_o peach_v among_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o because_o titus_n who_o be_v with_o he_o be_v not_o compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v although_o and_o because_o it_o be_v urge_v of_o false_a brethren_n to_o who_o he_o give_v place_n by_o subjection_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o history_n paul_n be_v no_o way_n inferior_a to_o the_o chief_a apostle_n vers_fw-la 6._o 1._o because_o from_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v he_o differ_v nothing_o vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o in_o conference_n add_v nothing_o to_o he_o vers_fw-la eod_a 3._o because_o they_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o peter_n vers_fw-la 7._o 4._o because_o he_o that_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o peter_n to_o the_o apostleship_n of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o same_o be_v mighty_a in_o paul_n towards_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 8._o 5._o because_o when_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n perceive_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o paul_n they_o give_v to_o he_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n only_o desire_v they_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a vers_fw-la 9.10_o 3._o history_n at_o antioch_n paul_n withstand_v peter_n to_o his_o face_n vers_fw-la 11._o 1._o because_o peter_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o before_o that_o certain_a come_v from_o james_n peter_n do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o withdraw_v fear_v they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n vers_fw-la 12._o 3._o because_o the_o other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o insomuch_o that_o barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o dissimulation_n vers_fw-la 13._o 4._o because_o when_o paul_n see_v that_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v unto_o peter_n before_o they_o all_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n live_v as_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o as_o the_o jew_n why_o compelle_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v as_o the_o jew_n vers_fw-la 14._o 4._o doctrine_n a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 16._o 1._o because_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v declare_v righteous_a v._o eod_n 2._o because_o through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n for_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o no_o more_o i_o the_o man_n that_o i_o be_v but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o though_o i_o now_o live_v in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n yet_o i_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o religion_n not_o of_o moses_n but_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o vers_fw-la 19.20_o 3._o because_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o right_n whereto_o i_o be_o justify_v come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o cause_n vers_fw-la 21._o 5._o duty_n while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v not_o be_v find_v sinner_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n vers_fw-la 17._o 1._o because_o god_n forbid_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n or_o sin_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n vers_fw-la 18._o finis_fw-la o_o my_o heavenly_a love_a father_n that_o have_v justify_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o have_v give_v i_o faith_n to_o accept_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o circumcise_v my_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o cut_v away_o from_o it_o all_o carnal_a love_n operate_v and_o polish_v it_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o engrave_v therein_o thy_o law_n of_o love_n that_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n i_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n lest_o i_o prove_v a_o ungracious_a wretch_n unworthy_a of_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n and_o thou_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o have_v dye_v to_o buy_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n to_o make_v i_o thy_o brother_n and_o coheir_n make_v i_o thy_o disciple_n in_o love_n that_o from_o thou_o i_o may_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o love_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n love_v they_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o
mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n our_o final_a salvation_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v or_o devise_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o sanctification_n in_o regenerate_v or_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o the_o former_a end_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o work_n of_o we_o which_o we_o have_v do_v before_o according_a to_o any_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o our_o right_n thereunto_o proceed_v from_o god_n work_n as_o a_o act_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o 1._o pet._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n i._n e._n bless_a be_v god_n who_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n have_v beget_v and_o 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the_o richesse_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o e._n the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o the_o riches_n or_o abundance_n thereof_o unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o ephes_n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o and_o ephes_n 2.7_o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n i_o e._n the_o exceed_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o although_o grace_n and_o kindness_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o after_o the_o word_n grace_n the_o apostle_n add_v the_o word_n kindness_n that_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o word_n he_o may_v signify_v the_o abundance_n of_o god_n grace_n certain_o sin_n abound_v in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v do_v 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