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that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o if_o i_o do_v now_o yâ—_z which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a so_o then_o now_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_v that_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o some_o one_o will_v again_o encounter_v and_o say_v since_o that_o like_a bring_v forth_o his_o like_a if_o the_o law_n be_v good_a how_o have_v it_o wrought_v my_o death_n which_o be_v evell_a and_o wont_a to_o be_v engender_v of_o sin_n whereunto_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a that_o this_o reason_n be_v strong_a be_v it_o so_o yâ—_z the_o law_n wrought_v our_o death_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o but_o as_o i_o now_o say_v far_o otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o law_n be_v author_n of_o death_n but_o rather_o that_o etc._n sin_n be_v cause_n of_o our_o destruction_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o such_o infection_n and_o so_o full_a of_o poison_n that_o it_o turn_v that_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v good_a to_o our_o undo_v by_o the_o which_o every_o man_n may_v evident_o perceyve_v how_o pestilent_a a_o thing_n sin_v be_v through_o who_o contagion_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v best_a turn_n to_o worst_a whereof_o as_o yâ—_z law_n give_v occasion_n so_o be_v the_o same_o yet_o in_o no_o fault_n for_o the_o law_n as_o all_o we_o do_v know_v be_v spiritual_a and_o provoke_v we_o to_o goodness_n the_o cause_n why_o that_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v wherabout_o the_o law_n labour_v sin_n be_o i_o i_o i_o say_v for_o example_n to_o speak_v of_o myself_o which_o be_o carnal_a and_o give_v to_o sin_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o long_a custom_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n thrall_n and_o bond_n thereto_o even_o as_o the_o bondslave_n buy_v for_o money_n be_v bind_v to_o his_o master_n so_o farfurthe_a that_o by_o reason_n of_o blindness_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o be_o in_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o i_o do_v not_o yâ—_z which_o my_o mind_n and_o reason_n tell_v i_o to_o be_v honest_a though_o with_o my_o heart_n i_o desire_v it_o but_o rather_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o honesty_n and_o hate_v as_o unhonest_a be_v undoubted_o overcummen_v with_o naughty_a desire_n and_o by_o this_o may_v even_a etc._n offender_n and_o hurtful_a person_n understande_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v for_o if_o through_o fleshly_a desire_n move_v i_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o my_o mind_n and_o reason_n condemn_v and_o abhor_v without_o doubt_n i_o consent_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a as_o which_o forbid_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o use_v as_o i_o by_o the_o better_a part_n of_o my_o reason_n condemn_v and_o disalow_v for_o needs_o must_v that_o be_v good_a which_o do_v forbid_v such_o thing_n which_o though_o i_o do_v follow_v the_o flesh_n yet_o know_v i_o well_o be_v evyll_n an_o nought_o but_o some_o one_o will_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o obey_v thy_o own_o reason_n then_o be_v such_o as_o do_v consent_n to_o honesty_n and_o fear_v the_o from_o dishonesty_n &_o sin_v but_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o for_o plain_n in_o teaching_n to_o be_v use_v i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o yâ—_z person_n of_o such_o one_o as_o be_v yet_o subject_a to_o vice_n and_o naughty_a desire_n you_o must_v in_o only_o i_o by_o ymagination_n conceive_v two_o man_n the_o one_o carnal_a and_o gross_a the_o other_o more_o pure_a and_o not_o so_o gross_a of_o which_o two_z the_o
one_o may_v be_v call_v a_o outward_a man_n the_o other_o a_o inward_a the_o one_o be_v subject_n to_o unlawful_a desire_n be_v whole_o give_v to_o sin_n thing_n the_o other_o have_v yet_o some_o spark_n of_o goodness_n remain_v as_o it_o may_v labour_v to_o honestiewarde_v and_o in_o the_o mydde_v of_o our_o sinful_a life_n asmuch_o as_o it_o may_v reli_v and_o withstand_v now_o in_o esteem_v what_o we_o be_v rather_o be_v we_o that_o which_o we_o be_v according_a unto_o the_o better_a part_n in_o us._n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o our_o mind_n agre_v unto_o the_o law_n endevour_v toward_o honesty_n and_o do_v yet_o in_o deed_n the_o contrary_a i_o thynk_v i_o do_v not_o that_o which_o i_o do_v for_o who_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o but_o in_o my_o grosser_n part_n there_o be_v a_o forwardness_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o certain_a aptness_n thereunto_o by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o cum_v to_o pass_v that_o though_o we_o will_v well_o and_o godly_a yet_o do_v we_o the_o contrary_n and_o if_o by_o this_o part_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n my_o sensual_a part_n man_n esteem_v and_o measure_v i_o i_o grant_v that_o in_o i_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n the_o text_n for_o to_o will_n be_v preâ—ent_v with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v do_v i_o not_o but_o the_o evyll_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o â—hen_o be_v it_o not_o â—_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o i_o find_v then_o by_o the_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a â–ª_o evyll_n be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o i_o delyte_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n â—ut_v i_o see_v a_o other_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_v against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o subdue_a i_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_v which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretch_n d_o man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v delyver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n subdue_v unto_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o albeit_o by_o the_o inclination_n of_o reason_n i_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a &c_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o power_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v this_o my_o good_a desyer_n for_o while_o fleash_o lust_n pluck_v to_o evyll_n and_o filthy_a life_n have_v a_o great_a stroke_n &_o prevayl_v more_o than_o do_v reason_n provoke_v to_o goodness_n it_o happen_v that_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o desire_v but_o rather_o that_o i_o disallow_v and_o condemn_v that_o be_v to_o say_v evyll_n now_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o think_v to_o do_v that_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v against_o his_o will_n since_o i_o do_v yâ—_z thing_n which_o after_o the_o better_a part_n of_o a_o man_n i_o will_v not_o then_o seem_v not_o i_o the_o author_n of_o that_o which_o i_o do_v but_o rather_o the_o readiness_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o grocer_n part_n this_o towardness_n or_o readiness_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o take_v from_o i_o by_o the_o law_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n i_o purpose_v to_o follow_v and_o obey_v her_o motion_n the_o law_n cause_v i_o to_o understande_v that_o my_o gryef_n be_v thorough_o root_v and_o fasten_v in_o my_o soul_n in_o deed_n delyghted_a be_o i_o etc._n with_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n which_o i_o see_v and_o know_v by_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o other_o side_n i_o find_v in_o the_o member_n of_o my_o outward_a man_n another_o law_n which_o be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n quite_o contrary_a and_o continual_o rebell_v against_o it_o so_o that_o though_o reason_n call_v i_o one_o way_n and_o wylful_a desire_v another_o way_n yet_o in_o i_o that_o bear_v rule_v which_o be_v worse_o and_o that_o be_v overcommen_v which_o be_v better_o for_o so_o depelye_o root_v in_o my_o flesh_n be_v this_o towardenes_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o such_o power_n be_v the_o custom_n thereof_o be_v as_o it_o be_v now_o alter_v into_o nature_n yâ—_z whither_o i_o will_v or_o not_o i_o be_o draw_v to_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o which_o be_o under_o such_o a_o miserable_a &_o painful_a bondage_n who_o shall_v delyver_v i_o from_o this_o flesh_n endanger_v to_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o contention_n whereby_o i_o be_o continual_o draw_v to_o etc._n death_n may_v not_o a_o man_n which_o be_v under_o such_o a_o violent_a and_o hard_a necessity_n well_o and_o lawful_o make_v such_o exclamation_n certain_o the_o great_a this_o unlucky_a bondage_n be_v the_o more_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o have_v from_o such_o misery_n deliver_v we_o neither_o by_o the_o law_n nor_o yet_o by_o circumcision_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o god_n thus_o much_o do_v for_o we_o even_o i_o which_o be_o one_z man_n shall_v continual_o have_v be_v likewise_o pluck_v in_o sunder_o and_o divide_v that_o with_o mind_n i_o shall_v have_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n desirous_a of_o good_a thing_n and_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v over_o come_v with_o wanton_a desire_n and_o with_o the_o temptation_n thereof_o the_o viii_o chapter_n the_o text_n there_o be_v then_o no_o damnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o perform_v god_n and_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o by_o sin_n damn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfyl_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o though_o now_o yet_o some_o leavynge_n and_o dregs_n of_o the_o former_a bondage_n still_o remain_v in_o some_o christian_n man_n yet_o shall_v they_o through_o godly_a endeavour_n well_o suppress_v they_o nor_o against_o their_o wylle_n be_v draw_v into_o any_o such_o heinous_a offence_n by_o reason_n whereof_o such_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v damn_a as_o be_v through_o faith_n and_o baptism_n once_o graff_v into_o christ_n body_n death_n and_o have_v now_o intend_v and_o purpose_v to_o live_v no_o long_o as_o wanton_a and_o carnal_a desire_n move_v &_o rule_v they_o since_o that_o christ_n law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o a_o author_n of_o life_n more_o effectual_a &_o subduer_v of_o death_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n &_o also_o death_n join_v thereunto_o all_o which_o when_o moses_n law_n can_v not_o do_v inasmuche_o as_o it_o be_v carnal_a and_o therefore_o not_o effectual_a god_n meruailous_o provide_v for_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o before_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o one_o man_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o man_n a_o carnal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a man_n so_o be_v there_o in_o moses_n law_n as_o it_o be_v two_o law_n the_o one_o gross_a and_o carnal_a the_o other_o heavenly_a &_o spiritual_a of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v moses_n maker_n which_o as_o it_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o season_n so_o be_v it_o not_o of_o strength_n and_o power_n sufficient_a to_o work_v out_o salvation_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a effectual_a mighty_a &_o such_o as_o will_v never_o dye_v who_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o moses_n make_v in_o all_o point_n perfect_a and_o true_o very_o meet_a be_v it_o that_o this_o wise_a flesh_n shall_v abolishe_v flesh_n sin_n shall_v through_o sin_n be_v overcomen_v &_o that_o also_o death_n shall_v subdue_v death_n for_o which_o intent_n god_n mercyful_o flesh_n be_v of_o man_n salvation_n desirous_a send_v his_o son_n though_o in_o deed_n far_o from_o all_o corruption_n of_o sin_n endue_v yet_o with_o such_o flesh_n as_o other_o sinner_n have_v for_o he_o take_v the_o come_fw-mi nature_n of_o man_n upon_o he_o and_o as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n be_v among_o sinner_n conversaunt_a yea_o and_o be_v even_o fasten_v upon_o a_o cross_n among_o heinous_a transgressor_n as_o though_o himself_o have_v be_v such_o one_o also_o insomuche_o that_o he_o in_o manner_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o sin_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sin_n may_v first_o overcome_v sin_n &_o forthwith_o abolishe_v it_o be_v
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he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o all_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o and_o all_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v over_o he_o even_o so_o amen_n even_o in_o despite_n and_o against_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o they_o that_o crucify_v christ_n and_o will_v not_o take_v nor_o knowledge_n he_o for_o a_o king_n yet_o he_o come_v in_o the_o hygh_a majesty_n which_o excel_v all_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o all_o otherkynge_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o now_o show_v himself_o and_o appear_v through_o faith_n unto_o all_o his_o elect_v as_o the_o very_a messias_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v so_o long_o desyered_a and_o look_v for_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_o and_o the_o dead_a than_o shall_v all_o the_o jew_n and_o unfaythful_a which_o despyse_v he_o at_o his_o first_o come_v when_o he_o come_v with_o such_o humbleness_n crucyfyeng_v and_o put_v he_o to_o 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thryche_n of_o his_o goodness_n against_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n for_o whosoever_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n a_o light_n of_o they_o which_o wander_v in_o darkness_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o among_o the_o gentyle_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n the_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n whaâ—_n preferment_n then_o etc._n etc._n what_o then_o though_o sum_n of_o they_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n appear_v more_o excellent_a through_o my_o lie_n that_o all_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n who_o god_n have_v â—et_o fâ—rth_a to_o be_v the_o obteiner_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n do_v we_o then_o destroy_v the_o law_n through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n if_o abraham_n we_o justify_v by_o dede_n they_o have_v he_o wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reaken_v of_o faver_n but_o of_o duty_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v they_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgeven_v how_o be_v it_o then_o rekened_a and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o tâ—em_n that_o believe_v for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n than_o be_v faith_n but_o vain_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o faith_n be_v thinheritaunce_n give_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v make_v the_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v which_o abraham_n contrary_a to_o hope_v beleve_v in_o hope_n accord_v to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v even_o so_o 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we_o which_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v to_o dye_v with_o he_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o hence_o forth_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v servant_n un_fw-fr to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o touch_v that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v concern_v sin_n once_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v therefore_o in_o your_o mortalbody_n and_o geâ—e_v over_o your_o membre_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v etc._n etc._n you_o have_v yet_o obey_v with_o heart_n unto_o yâ—_z rule_v of_o yâ—_z doctrine_n of_o that_o you_o be_v bring_v unto_o for_o when_o â—â—_o wer_fw-ge servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_v be_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n how_o that_o the_o law_n have_v power_n over_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n so_o than_o if_o while_o the_o man_n live_v she_o couple_v herself_o with_o a_o other_o etc._n etc._n even_o so_o you_o also_o my_o brethren_n be_v dead_a concern_v yâ—_z law_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o be_v we_o deliver_v fâ—om_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d &_o deâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d it_o nevertheless_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n look_v occasion_n by_o yâ—_z mean_n of_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a nay_o it_o be_v sin_n yâ—_z sin_v may_v appear_v by_o it_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v now_o that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o etc._n etc._n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o fide_fw-la no_o means_n to_o perform_v &c_n &c_n for_o i_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o law_n of_o yâ—_z spirit_n of_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinfall_n flesh_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o yâ—_z flesh_n can_v not_o please_v god_n if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o hâ—s_n &c_n &c_n wherefore_o if_o â—_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v dye_v &c_n &c_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n â–ª_o etc._n etc._n this_o spirit_n certifi_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o i_o suppose_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v notworthy_a etc._n etc._n for_o yâ—_z fernenâ—_n desire_v of_o the_o creature_n abide_v look_v when_o yâ—_z son_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v â–ª_o etc._n etc._n for_o we_o know_v that_o every_o creature_n groan_v with_o uâ—_n also_o â–ª_o etc._n etc._n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o hope_v that_o be_v seen_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o desire_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o yâ—_z spirit_n make_v intetcession_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o search_v â—â—_o the_o hertes_o know_v â—â—â—at_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n â–ª_o for_o these_o wâ—â—che_n he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o ordâ—yâ—ned_v before_o and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v etc._n etc._n if_o god_n be_v on_o out_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o it_o be_v god_n yâ—_z justifi_v who_o be_v he_o yâ—_z can_v condenne_fw-fr etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o in_o all_o theâ—e_n thing_n wâ—_n overcum_fw-la through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n neither_o heighte_n nor_o low_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v yâ—_z truth_n â—n_fw-fr christ_n and_o lâ—e_z not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o have_v wishâ—dde_v myself_o â—â—_o be_v curse_a from_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o pertain_v yâ—_z adoption_n of_o the_o child_n and_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n who_o also_o be_v the_o father_n and_o they_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v they_o be_v not_o all_o israelite_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n bâ—_n call_v etc._n etc._n they_z which_o be_v yâ—_z child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rebecca_n be_v with_o child_n by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n by_o election_n may_v stand_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n for_o yâ—_z scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n even_o for_o this_o purpose_n have_v i_o stere_v yâ—_z up_o etc._n etc._n but_o o_o man_n what_o be_v yâ—_z which_o dispute_a with_o god_n shall_v the_o work_n say_v to_o the_o workmâ—n_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n even_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o number_a of_o yâ—_z child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n
cause_v he_o timothe_n to_o be_v circumcise_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o xuj_o chapter_n which_o yet_o have_v in_o deed_n a_o jew_n to_o his_o mother_n when_o that_o his_o father_n be_v a_o gentile_a such_o a_o difficulty_n be_v it_o to_o make_v of_o a_o jew_n a_o christian_n this_o nation_n beyond_o all_o other_o have_v a_o special_a untowardnes_n nor_o be_v there_o ever_o find_v any_o that_o more_o stiff_o abide_v in_o their_o religion_n as_o josephus_n write_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o jew_n antiquity_n moreover_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v especial_o hate_v of_o all_o people_n of_o the_o world_n to_o of_o their_o side_n abhor_v they_o again_o all_o other_o nation_n as_o unclean_a curse_a and_o devilishe_a so_o farrefoorth_o that_o they_o disdain_v to_o talk_v with_o they_o who_o think_v also_o yâ—_z their_o temple_n be_v utter_o suspend_v if_o any_o uncircumcised_a have_v enter_v there_o into_o such_o proud_a look_n have_v they_o for_o a_o little_a skynne_n 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never_o cease_v eftsoon_o encourage_n they_o still_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v once_o begin_v hearty_o to_o enbrace_v and_o favour_n there_o be_v at_o rome_n a_o great_a noumbre_fw-mi of_o jew_n whether_o they_o be_v bring_v thither_o by_o pompeius_n magnus_n who_o spoil_v jerusalem_n and_o make_v they_o captive_n orel_n whether_o it_o be_v because_o the_o province_n of_o jury_n appertain_v to_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v uncertain_a but_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o their_o superstition_n be_v by_o horace_n iwenale_n and_o senec_n oftimes_o reprove_v with_o they_o also_o be_v paul_n after_o his_o come_n to_o rome_n much_o trouble_v as_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o thacte_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o do_v plain_o appear_v paul_n therefore_o like_o a_o run_a craftesman_n with_o a_o wonderful_a discretion_n temper_v his_o tale_n between_o these_o two_o people_n the_o jew_n i_o say_v and_o gentile_n labour_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o allure_v they_o unto_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v procuring_a that_o noman_n at_o all_o shall_v perish_v to_o that_o capitaine_fw-fr who_o soldier_n he_o be_v one_o while_o therefore_o chyde_v he_o one_o sort_n another_o while_n another_z and_o anon_o after_o again_o comfortable_o encourage_v they_o both_o the_o gentile_n pride_n he_o abate_v declare_v that_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o their_o philosophy_n whereof_o they_o be_v so_o proud_a avayl_v they_o so_o but_o that_o they_o fall_v nethelesse_o into_o all_o kynde_n of_o mischief_n check_v again_o and_o reprove_a the_o jew_n arrogant_a mind_n which_o through_o their_o affiance_n in_o the_o law_n have_v lose_v the_o chief_a ground_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o weet_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v abolish_v through_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n rude_o represent_v with_o diverse_a other_o thing_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o displeasure_n and_o pain_n of_o circumcision_n the_o come_n about_o of_o the_o calende_n the_o holy_a day_n which_o thrice_o yearly_o come_v again_o their_o choice_n of_o meat_n make_v foul_a again_o the_o bathe_v every_o day_n the_o boucherye_n of_o hurtless_a beast_n the_o religion_n of_o their_o temple_n pollute_v with_o continual_a slaughter_n of_o beast_n and_o that_o all_o these_o dark_a shadow_n at_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n appear_v vanish_v away_o and_o that_o such_o only_o be_v abraham_n child_n as_o express_v abraham_n faith_n that_o such_o be_v the_o right_a and_o true_a jew_n as_o profess_v christ_n name_n and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o circumcise_v who_o mind_n be_v cleanse_v from_o filthy_a desyers_n that_o true_a justice_n also_o &_o perfect_a bliss_n be_v equal_o give_v to_o all_o people_n through_o the_o gospel_n and_o only_o faith_n in_o christ_n wythoute_n help_v of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o notwythstand_v that_o saluacyon_n be_v special_o promise_v unto_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o promise_v unto_o they_o that_o their_o own_o prophet_n let_v not_o to_o prophesy_v that_o the_o same_o salvation_n be_v refuse_v by_o the_o jew_n the_o preach_n of_o christ_n gospel_n shall_v be_v spread_v abroad_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o no_o man_n through_o moses_n law_n who_o the_o jew_n carnal_o observe_v obtain_v ryghteousnes_n but_o through_o faith_n as_o he_o prove_v as_o well_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n as_o also_o by_o diverse_a testimony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o after_o that_o when_o he_o have_v by_o this_o mean_v abate_v yâ—_z pride_n of_o both_o part_n by_o take_v away_o this_o their_o vain_a confidence_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o make_v they_o equal_a in_o such_o sort_n joyous_a of_o the_o gentile_n salvation_n that_o yet_o like_o a_o tender_a father_n he_o bewail_v the_o blindness_n of_o his_o own_o country_n man_n who_o towards_o he_o always_o he_o find_v most_o spiteful_a and_o so_o he_o do_v mitigate_v this_o matier_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o hard_a that_o he_o say_v that_o all_o be_v not_o blind_v promise_v that_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o better_a mind_n &_o amend_v be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o yâ—_z gentile_n provoke_v so_o to_o do_v and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n touch_v paul_n many_o high_a &_o dyverse_a point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o of_o predestination_n of_o foreknowleage_n of_o vocation_n of_o grace_n and_o merit_n of_o free_a will_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o god_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n likewise_o herein_o be_v sundry_a allegory_n as_o when_o he_o make_v two_o adam_n one_o in_o who_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o dye_v another_o in_o who_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o to_o live_v everlastyng_o when_o he_o make_v also_o two_o man_n a_o inward_a and_o a_o outward_a man_n the_o inward_a obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o reason_n the_o outward_a subject_n and_o thrall_n unto_o lust_n &_o desyers_n of_o which_o two_z the_o first_o he_o call_v sometime_o the_o body_n or_o membre_n sometime_o the_o flesh_n sumtyme_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o sometime_o call_v he_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o also_o make_v two_o death_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o thryde_n death_n wherein_o we_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o sinful_a desire_n and_o when_o he_o make_v three_o kynde_n of_o life_n a_o bodily_a life_n a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o a_o life_n wherein_o we_o live_v either_o just_o or_o synful_o again_o when_o he_o make_v two_o kynde_n of_o bondage_n or_o liberty_n one_o wherewith_o we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n live_v a_o godly_a life_n or_o else_o forsake_v ryghteousnes_n we_o do_v seruyce_n to_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o jewishenes_n two_o kynde_n of_o circumcision_n 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christian_n the_o i_o late_o serve_v a_o jew_n though_o after_o a_o other_o sort_n through_o who_o goodness_n we_o chance_v upon_o such_o a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v in_o that_o thou_o folowe_v the_o example_n of_o i_o in_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o ghospelle_n doctrine_n so_o as_o for_o thy_o own_o desert_n i_o can_v no_o less_o hartelye_o love_v thou_o than_o my_o own_o very_a son_n in_o so_o much_o that_o i_o can_v not_o forget_v thou_o even_o when_o thou_o be_v absent_a for_o in_o my_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n wherewith_o i_o be_o accustom_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o commend_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o i_o tender_o love_v thou_o come_v always_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o i_o be_o very_o much_o desirous_a to_o see_v thou_o especial_o as_o often_o as_o i_o remember_v thy_o tear_n that_o thou_o shed_v at_o my_o depart_n
the_o gain_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o gospel_n encreace_v also_o for_o so_o be_v it_o god_n pleasure_n to_o declare_v his_o mighty_a power_n we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o head_n what_o we_o may_v trust_v upon_o in_o ourselves_o the_o text_n remember_v that_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n tose_fw-fr a_fw-fr gain_n from_o death_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n wherein_o i_o suffte_v trouble_v as_o a_o evyll_n doaâ—_n even_o unto_o band_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v therefore_o i_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o electe_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v also_o obtain_v that_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n with_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v a_o true_a sayinge_v for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o be_v patient_a we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o do_v eny_z he_o be_v all_o so_o shall_v deny_v us._n if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o abyderh_n he_o 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of_o god_n stand_v still_o and_o have_v this_o scaâ—e_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o let_v every_o man_n that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n notwithstanding_o in_o a_o great_a house_n be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o sâ—â—uer_n but_o also_o of_o wood_n and_o of_o yerth_n some_o for_o honour_n and_o some_o for_o dishonour_n if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o such_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n sanctify_v unto_o honover_n meet_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o prepare_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n see_v that_o thou_o rather_o let_v such_o manner_n of_o wranglynge_v pass_v and_o study_n to_o show_v thyself_o a_o ghospellyke_a workman_n not_o a_o disputour_n but_o a_o woorkeman_n laudable_a not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n and_o behave_v thyself_o so_o in_o the_o ghopel_v affair_n as_o he_o that_o have_v choose_v thou_o need_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o and_o that_o 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law_n which_o have_v a_o certain_a righteousness_n in_o it_o but_o yet_o of_o small_a efficacy_n to_o geve_v everlasting_a life_n but_o we_o have_v obtain_v it_o through_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o the_o godhead_n for_o by_o the_o holy_a fonte_fw-la of_o baptism_n we_o benewe_v bear_v again_o and_o graff_v into_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o be_v renew_v by_o his_o spirit_n we_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v carnal_a and_o have_v begin_v to_o be_v spiritual_a therefore_o what_o so_o ever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v altogether_o bind_v to_o god_n for_o it_o which_o into_o we_o nothing_o deserve_v it_o have_v shed_v abundant_o his_o spirit_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o geve_v and_o he_o have_v shed_v this_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o it_o have_v please_v he_o most_o liberal_o to_o geve_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v purge_v by_o his_o benefit_n from_o our_o old_a sin_n shall_v endeavour_n ourselves_o by_o good_a 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faith_n do_v spring_n want_v &_o lack_v of_o right_a good_a work_n even_o so_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v at_o ephesus_n by_o yâ—_z mean_n of_o yâ—_z false_a apostle_n as_o paul_n do_v before_o prophesy_v unto_o they_o at_o myletus_n for_o yâ—_z which_o cause_n yâ—_z lord_n require_v &_o exhort_v they_o to_o amend_v &_o threaten_v they_o before_o after_o yâ—_z manner_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v else_o punyshe_v and_o condemn_v they_o as_o concern_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o nycholaites_n read_v yâ—_z xxix_o chapter_n of_o yâ—_z third_o book_n of_o eusebius_n chronicle_n whosoever_o through_o true_a faith_n &_o love_n shall_v overcome_v yâ—_z temptation_n &_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o same_o shall_v receyve_v and_o enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a reward_n of_o bliss_n yâ—_z fruition_n of_o god_n yâ—_z heavenly_a father_n &_o the_o pleasant_a sight_n of_o the_o countenance_n life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o everlasting_a joy_n which_o he_o name_v in_o this_o place_n 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read_v more_o in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o king_n in_o the._n xviii_o and._n xxii_o chapter_n and_o in_o the._n two_o of_z the_o king_n in_o the._n ix_o and._n x._o chapter_n how_o she_o &_o all_o her_o posterity_n be_v so_o grevous_o punish_v of_o god_n and_o again_o read_v the._n xiiii_o chapter_n of_o ye._n v._o book_n of_o eusebyus_n concerning_a montanus_n &_o his_o heresy_n and_o than_o shall_v thou_o understande_v this_o place_n much_o better_a the_o text_n and_o all_o the_o congregacyon_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o which_o search_v yâ—_z reins_n and_o herte_n and_o â—_o will_v geve_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o accord_v unto_o his_o work_n unto_o you_o i_o say_v and_o unto_o other_o of_o they_o of_o thyatira_n as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o this_o learning_a and_o which_o have_v not_o know_v the_o depâ—nes_n of_o satan_n as_o they_o say_v i_o will_v put_v upon_o you_o none_o other_o burden_n but_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o 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