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3._o 17._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v acurse_n for_o us._n all_o which_o with_o etc._n other_o the_o like_a do_v establish_v this_o orthodox_n doctrine_n that_o believer_n have_v ohtain_v freedom_n by_o christ_n from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v not_o any_o long_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n thereof_o upon_o this_o assure_a peril_n that_o if_o they_o keep_v it_o not_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v we_o may_v stand_v long_o upon_o each_o testimony_n but_o let_v that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v suffice_v for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o our_o conscience_n from_o that_o torture_n and_o bondage_n wherewith_o these_o â—â—opish_a doctor_n will_v ensnare_v us._n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o our_o liberty_n be_v not_o to_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o security_n or_o licentiousness_n as_o these_o man_n calumniate_v but_o to_o restore_v peace_n &_o spiritual_a rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n know_v that_o we_o be_v now_o deliver_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v or_o of_o perish_v which_o before_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n lay_v more_o heavy_a upon_o our_o soul_n then_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n that_o so_o be_v free_v from_o this_o thraldom_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o who_o have_v free_v we_o thankful_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o duty_n by_o who_o we_o have_v obtain_v this_o glorious_a privilege_n that_o whereas_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v sometime_o strict_o exact_v of_o we_o now_o our_o sincere_a though_o imperfect_a endeavour_n shall_v be_v merciful_o accept_v at_o our_o hand_n sect_n 6._o chap._n i._n the_o reconciliation_n of_o that_o seem_a opposition_n between_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n in_o this_o point_n of_o justification_n thus_o much_o of_o this_o argument_n and_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o man_n righteousness_n whereby_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o shall_v be_v justify_v viz._n his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o mean_v we_o have_v show_v no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o text_n branch_n hereof_o conclusion_n viz._n man_n satisfaction_n for_o his_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o we_o have_v also_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v acquit_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n by_o plead_v any_o satisfaction_n that_o himself_o can_v make_v for_o his_o offence_n but_o in_o our_o pass_n unto_o that_o point_n we_o be_v to_o give_v you_o warning_n of_o that_o stumble_a stone_n which_o st._n james_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v have_v lay_v in_o our_o way_n lest_o any_o shall_v dash_v his_o faith_n upon_o it_o and_o
god_n in_o a_o word_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o his_o faculty_n which_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n only_o style_v by_o that_o term_n of_o vocation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v ordinary_o effect_v that_o be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n he_o must_v needs_o coin_v we_o some_o new_a mystery_n in_o divinity_n who_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o some_o other_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v mean_v by_o vocation_n and_o not_o that_o of_o sanctification_n therefore_o we_o have_v neither_o one_o link_v snap_v out_o nor_o two_o shuffle_v together_o in_o this_o chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o four_o as_o distinct_a as_o undivideable_a election_n sanctification_n whereto_o we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 14._o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n the_o four_o place_n be_v that_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 13._o 14._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v they_o that_o be_v unclean_a sanctify_v as_o touch_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o fault_n to_o god_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n hence_o they_o argue_v that_o as_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n and_o wash_n do_v sanctify_v the_o flesh_n from_o outward_a legal_a impurity_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n do_v purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o inward_a spiritual_a uncleanness_n of_o dead_a work_n or_o sin_n this_o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o but_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o of_o one_o meaning_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o dispute_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n far_o exceed_v the_o force_n of_o all_o leviticall_a sacrifice_n the_o shadow_n of_o it_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o what_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v by_o those_o viz._n eternal_a redemption_n verse_n 12._o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n verse_n 12._o the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n verse_n 26._o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o elect_n chap._n 10._o 7._o 10._o make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o neither_o then_o of_o those_o place_n be_v our_o sanctification_n confound_v with_o our_o justification_n but_o both_o distinct_o declare_v as_o two_o several_a part_n of_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n it_o be_v scarce_o worth_a the_o labour_n to_o examine_v those_o other_o scripture_n produce_v by_o our_o adversary_n whereof_o some_o part_n do_v direct_o cross_v and_o the_o rest_n do_v but_o only_o in_o appearance_n confirm_v their_o assertion_n in_o general_a therefore_o for_o they_o thus_o much_o we_o confident_o affirm_v that_o let_v the_o concordance_n be_v study_v and_o all_o those_o place_n examine_v wherein_o either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o will_v not_o one_o be_v find_v no_o not_o one_o in_o which_o those_o word_n carry_v any_o other_o meaning_n 7._o then_o that_o which_o we_o stand_v for_o viz._n the_o clear_n of_o a_o party_n innocence_n question_v as_o faulty_a indicat_fw-la and_o blame-worthy_a take_v a_o taste_n of_o some_o place_n 1_o justification_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o 1._o god_n when_o man_n justify_v god_n as_o psal._n 51._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v matth._n 11._o 19_o and_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o her_o child_n luke_n 7._o 35._o luke_n 7._o 29._o and_n the_o publican_n justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n can_v there_o be_v any_o other_o meaning_n of_o justification_n hereâ—_n but_o this_o only_a that_o god_n be_v then_o justify_v when_o his_o work_n his_o wisdom_n his_o sacred_a ordinance_n be_v accuse_v by_o profane_a man_n as_o untrue_a unequal_a unâ—ust_a and_o foolish_a be_v by_o the_o godly_a acknowledge_v or_o any_o other_o mean_v evident_o clear_v unto_o all_o man_n to_o be_v full_a of_o all_o truth_n equity_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n 2_o man_n and_o that_o 1_o before_o man_n in_o thing_n between_o man_n and_o man._n when_o man_n justify_v man_n deut._n 25._o 1._o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a isaiah_n 5._o 23._o woe_n to_o they_o whâ—ch_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o proverb_n 17._o 15._o he_o that_o justify_v thâ—_n wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 4._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justiâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o &_o many_o the_o like_a place_n to_o justify_v be_v in_o iudâ—_n ciall_z proceed_v to_o absolve_v a_o party_n from_o fault_n &_o blame_n whether_o it_o be_v rightful_o or_o wrongful_o do_v ezek._n 16._o 52._o be_v thou_o confound_v and_o bear_v thy_o shame_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v justify_v thy_o sister_n speak_v god_n unto_o jerusalem_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o abomination_n the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o samaria_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v account_v any_o fault_n they_o be_v saint_n to_o she_o of_o the_o pharisee_n christ_n speak_v luke_n 16._o 15._o you_o be_v they_o that_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n that_o be_v you_o stand_v upon_o the_o defence_n and_o ostentation_n of_o outward_a holiness_n and_o deem_v it_o sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o appear_v before_o man_n you_o be_v holy_a without_o regard_n of_o acquit_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n before_o god_n 2_o before_o god_n where_o god_n justify_v man_n exod._n 23._o 7._o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o righteous_a slay_n thou_o not_o for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a by_o esteem_v he_o as_o innocent_a and_o let_v he_o go_v from_o punishment_n isaiah_n 50._o 8._o he_o be_v near_o that_o justify_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n signify_v god_n will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v blameless_a for_o the_o rejection_n of_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n who_o perish_v for_o their_o own_o and_o not_o his_o fault_n rom._n 5._o 18._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rome_n 8._o 33._o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o in_o this_o be_o i_o not_o justify_v he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v god_n q._n d._n i_o have_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o my_o ministry_n but_o god_n be_v my_o judge_n though_o my_o conscience_n pronounce_v i_o innocent_a yet_o god_n be_v my_o sole_a judge_n that_o judge_v i_o and_o my_o conscience_n act_n 13._o 38._o 39_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v iustify_v by_o which_o place_n not_o to_o name_v more_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o can_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o defence_n &_o absolution_n of_o a_o person_n accuse_v for_o a_o offender_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o it_o can_v be_v gaynsay_v except_o by_o those_o alone_o who_o be_v wilful_o blind_a and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o contradict_v any_o truth_n that_o make_v against_o their_o inveterate_a error_n for_o ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o nor_o dare_v not_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o so_o clear_a light_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v so_o bold_a when_o god_n have_v
uncapable_a of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n for_o how_o shall_v the_o law_n declare_v he_o innocent_a that_o have_v though_o but_o once_o transgress_v against_o it_o he_o that_o have_v steal_v in_o his_o youth_n and_o ever_o after_o live_v true_o and_o just_o can_v never_o quit_v himself_o in_o judgement_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o thou_o very_o by_o plead_v he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n in_o his_o latter_a time_n obedience_n that_o follow_v after_o justify_v not_o from_o the_o guilt_n that_o go_v before_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o point_n of_o man_n satisfaction_n but_o let_v we_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n though_o once_o break_v yet_o afterward_o fullfil_v will_v justify_v a_o man_n we_o here_o defend_v the_o minor_a that_o man_n have_v break_v gâ—ds_v law_n can_v never_o after_o ward_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n also_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n by_o it_o this_o proposition_n the_o romanist_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o with_o out_o strong_a proof_n let_v we_o explain_v it_o and_o confirm_v it_o the_o proposition_n may_v beset_v down_o in_o these_o term_n no_o man_n whosoever_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o this_o life_n man_n hear_v we_o consider_v in_o a_o twofold_a estate_n of_o nature_n of_o grace_n touch_v man_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o greed_n on_o both_o side_n that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n be_v utter_o and_o absolute_o impossible_a unto_o he_o but_o concern_v man_n regenerate_v and_o justify_v they_o of_o rome_n affirm_v he_o may_v keep_v the_o law_n we_o of_o the_o reformation_n grant_v that_o absolute_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o we_o will_v not_o say_v but_o god_n may_v if_o he_o see_v good_a bestow_v such_o perfection_n of_o grace_n upon_o a_o regenerate_v man_n that_o afterward_o he_o shall_v live_v without_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v translate_v to_o heaven_n without_o death_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o order_n which_o god_n now_o hold_v in_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n we_o deny_v that_o there_o ever_o be_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v any_o mortal_a man_n that_o have_v or_o shall_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n this_o shall_v appear_v unto_o you_o by_o part_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n into_o its_o branch_n whereby_o you_o may_v see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v the_o righteousness_n require_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o habitual_a in_o the_o inherent_a holiness_n of_o man_n whole_a person_n when_o such_o gracious_a quality_n be_v fix_v and_o plant_v in_o every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o do_v dispose_n and_o incline_v the_o motion_n of_o both_o only_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o such_o righteousness_n be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n be_v a_o plain_a case_n and_o confess_v that_o which_o command_v the_o good_a or_o forbid_v the_o evil_a action_n do_v command_v the_o virtuous_a and_o forbid_v the_o vicious_a habit_n too_o he_o that_o look_v for_o purity_n in_o the_o stream_n can_v but_o dislike_v poison_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o god_n that_o command_v we_o to_o do_v good_a bid_v we_o also_o to_o be_v holy_a way_n nor_o can_v we_o do_v the_o one_o unless_o we_o do_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n join_v both_o together_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n but_o where_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 2_o actual_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o good_a work_v enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n and_o forbear_v the_o contrary_a evil_a work_n whether_o these_o good_a or_o evil_a work_n be_v inward_a in_o that_o spiritual_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v viz._n in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o every_o one_o of_o our_o thought_n imagination_n purpose_n 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thereunto_o whereby_o the_o godly_a before_o as_o well_o as_o since_o his_o incarnation_n be_v make_v live_v member_n of_o that_o his_o mystical_a body_n wherefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o law_n nay_o as_o of_o old_a the_o law_n be_v not_o always_o without_o grace_n so_o now_o many_o time_n the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v without_o grace_n christ_n himself_o be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n the_o gospel_n a_o saviour_n of_o death_n to_o those_o many_o upon_o who_o grace_n be_v not_o bestow_v to_o believe_v and_o embrace_v it_o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o this_o difference_n with_o our_o adversary_n make_v between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v false_a and_o that_o their_o error_n be_v pernicious_a in_o makind_a the_o gospel_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o spirit_n add_v to_o the_o law_n that_o man_n may_v fulfil_v it_o to_o his_o justification_n that_o thus_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n through_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o monstrous_a and_o uncouth_a doctrine_n lay_v a_o unsupportable_a burden_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o hazard_v his_o soul_n to_o eternal_a destruction_n while_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o withal_o frustrat_n his_o own_o hope_n of_o life_n expect_v to_o obtain_v it_o by_o that_o law_n which_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o fulfil_v sect_n 5._o chap._n i._n justification_n by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n overthrow_v christian_a liberty_n the_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n so_o much_o of_o the_o three_o argument_n the_o last_o follow_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v this_o 4._o arg._n argument_n that_o which_o overthrow_v our_o christian_a liberty_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v no_o euangelical_n but_o a_o haereticall_a doctrine_n but_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n overthrow_v the_o spiritual_a liberty_n of_o man_n obtain_v for_o he_o by_o christ._n ergò_fw-la it_o be_v a_o heresy_n against_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n let_v we_o in_o brief_a consider_v wherein_o stand_v that_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o perceive_v what_o part_n thereof_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v nullify_v and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o liberty_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n be_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o this_o present_a life_n the_o first_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o glory_n consist_v in_o a_o fuâ—l_a deliverance_n from_o that_o state_n of_o vanity_n and_o misery_n both_o sinful_a and_o painful_a whereunto_o we_o be_v now_o subject_a and_o not_o we_o only_a but_o the_o whole_a creation_n which_o with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n till_o with_o we_o it_o also_o be_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v rom._n 8._o 19_o &_o seq_n this_o liberty_n we_o have_v in_o hope_n not_o in_o possession_n the_o next_o we_o actual_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n this_o we_o may_v divide_v not_o unfit_o into_o 3_o branch_n 1_o freedom_n from_o sinne._n 2_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n 3_o freedom_n from_o men._n 1_o our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n stand_v in_o 2_o thing_n 1_o in_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinne._n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v with_o it_o guiltiness_n and_o
dispute_n be_v here_o evident_a the_o galatian_n may_v not_o be_v circumcise_v not_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n why_o because_o if_o they_o do_v christ_n shall_v not_o profit_v they_o at_o all_o but_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o this_o that_o circumcision_n &_o the_o ceremony_n shall_v frustrate_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o apostle_n allege_v a_o good_a reason_n because_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n tie_v they_o also_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n the_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v they_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n have_v no_o profit_n at_o all_o by_o christ._n but_o they_o who_o be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n ergo_fw-la they_o that_o be_v circumcise_v have_v not_o profit_n at_o all_o in_o christ._n the_o minor_a in_o this_o argument_n be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o reason_n because_o the_o 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