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and_o do_v fulfil_v it_o in_o deed_n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o can_v not_o trust_v unto_o it_o neither_o dare_v i_o set_v it_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n thus_o i_o abandon_v myself_o from_o all_o active_a righteousness_n both_o of_o my_o own_o and_o of_o god_n law_n and_o embrace_v only_o that_o passive_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n brief_o i_o rest_v only_o upon_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n like_a as_o the_o earth_n engender_v not_o rain_n nor_o be_v able_a by_o she_o own_o strength_n labour_n and_o travel_v to_o procure_v the_o same_o but_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n from_o above_o so_o this_o heavenly_a righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n without_o our_o work_n or_o deserve_n look_v then_o how_o much_o the_o earth_n of_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o get_v and_o procure_v to_o 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the_o active_a righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o strange_a and_o unknown_a to_o the_o world_n 20._o to_o teach_v christian_n to_o learn_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o to_o live_v before_o god_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o except_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n &_o be_v assure_o persuade_v in_o thine_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o law_n nor_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o altogether_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n contrariwise_o work_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v so_o streit_o require_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n or_o grace_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o stubborn_a proud_a and_o hard_o heart_a before_o who_o eye_n nothing_o must_v be_v set_v but_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v terrify_v and_o humble_v for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o terrify_v and_o to_o kill_v such_o and_o to_o exercise_v the_o old_a man_n and_o both_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o wrath_n must_v be_v right_o divide_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o timothe_n chapter_n 2._o verse_n 15._o here_o be_v then_o require_v a_o wise_a and_o a_o faithful_a disposer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o can_v so_o moderate_v the_o law_n that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v within_o his_o bound_n he_o that_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n pass_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o law_n and_o confound_v these_o two_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n active_a and_o passive_a and_o be_v but_o a_o ill_a logician_n for_o he_o do_v not_o right_o divide_v contrariwise_o he_o that_o set_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o work_n to_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o new_a man_n divide_v the_o word_n well_o for_o the_o flesh_n 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bound_n but_o unto_o christ_n 24_o as_o paul_n say_v afterwards_o the_o law_n continue_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v come_v moses_n cease_v with_o his_o law_n circumcision_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o sabbath_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v our_o divinity_n whereby_o we_o teach_v how_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n active_a and_o passive_a to_o the_o end_n that_o manner_n and_o faith_n work_n and_o grace_n policy_n and_o religion_n shall_v not_o be_v confound_v or_o take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o both_o be_v necesry_a but_o both_o must_v be_v keep_v within_o their_o bound_n christian_n righteousness_n pertain_v to_o the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n pertain_v to_o the_o old_a man_n 1â—_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wpon_o this_o old_a man_n as_o upon_o a_o ass_n there_o must_v be_v lay_v a_o burden_n that_o may_v press_v he_o down_o and_o he_o must_v not_o enjoy_v the_o 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be_v sin_n that_o they_o affirm_v the_o same_o to_o be_v righteousness_n &_o a_o most_o aceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n yea_o they_o adore_v they_o as_o matter_n of_o singular_a holiness_n &_o through_o they_o do_v promise_v salvation_n unto_o other_o &_o also_o sell_v they_o for_o money_n as_o thing_n available_a to_o salvation_n this_o be_v then_o our_o goodly_a righteousness_n desert_n this_o be_v our_o high_a merit_n which_o bring_v unto_o we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o grace_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o have_v so_o deadly_a &_o so_o develish_o persecute_v blaspheme_v tread_v under_o foot_n &_o condemn_a god_n christ_n the_o gospel_n faith_n that_o sacrament_n all_o godly_a man_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o have_v teach_v &_o establish_v quite_o contrary_a thing_n and_o the_o more_o holy_a we_o be_v the_o more_fw-mi be_v we_o blind_v &_o the_o more_fw-mi do_v we_o worship_v the_o devil_n generation_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o we_o but_o he_o be_v a_o bloodsucker_n if_o not_o in_o deed_n yet_o in_o heart_n verse_n 15._o when_o it_o please_v god._n as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v it_o be_v the_o alone_a and_o inestimable_a favour_n of_o god_n that_o not_o only_o he_o have_v spare_v i_o so_o wicked_a &_o so_o curse_v a_o wretch_n such_o a_o blasphemor_n a_o persecutor_n &_o a_o rebel_n against_o god_n but_o beside_o that_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n his_o spirit_n grace_n christ_n his_o son_n the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o everlasting_a life_n so_o god_n behold_v we_o guilty_a in_o the_o like_o sin_n have_v not_o only_o pardon_v our_o impiety_n &_o blasphemy_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o have_v also_o overwhelm_v we_o with_o great_a benefit_n &_o spiritual_a gift_n but_o many_o of_o we_o be_v not_o only_o unthankful_a unto_o god_n for_o this_o his_o inestimable_a grace_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 2._o pet._n 1._o do_v forget_v the_o cleanse_n of_o their_o old_a sin_n â—_o but_o also_o open_v again_o a_o window_n to_o the_o devil_n they_o begin_v to_o loathe_v his_o word_n and_o many_o also_o corrupt_v it_o and_o so_o become_v author_n of_o new_a error_n 12.45_o the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n verse_n 15._o which_o have_v separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n this_o be_v a_o hebrew_n phrase_n as_o if_o he_o say_v which_o have_v sanctify_v ordain_v prepare_v i_o that_o be_v god_o have_v appoint_v when_o i_o be_v yet_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n that_o i_o shall_v so_o rage_v against_o his_o church_n and_o that_o afterward_o he_o shall_v merciful_o call_v i_o back_o again_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o cruelty_n and_o blasphemy_n by_o his_o mere_a grace_n into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v short_a when_o i_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v i_o be_v a_o apostle_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v i_o be_v declare_v a_o apostle_n before_o the_o whole_a world_n thus_o paul_n cut_v of_o all_o desert_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n alone_o but_o to_o himself_o all_o shame_n and_o confusion_n as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v all_o the_o gift_n both_o small_a and_o great_a as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o corporal_a which_o god_n purpose_v to_o give_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o at_o any_o time_n in_o all_o my_o life_n i_o shall_v do_v god_n himself_o have_v before_o appoint_v when_o i_o be_v yet_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n paul_n where_o i_o can_v neither_o wish_v think_v nor_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n therefore_o this_o gift_n also_o come_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o mere_a predestination_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n before_o i_o be_v yet_o bear_v moreover_o after_o i_o be_v bear_v he_o support_v i_o be_v load_v with_o innumerable_a and_o monstrous_a evil_n and_o iniquity_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o manifest_o declare_v the_o unspeakable_a and_o inestimable_a greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o he_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n forgive_v i_o my_o great_a and_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o moreover_o replenish_v i_o with_o such_o plenty_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o not_o only_o i_o myself_o shall_v know_v what_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v preach_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o also_o such_o than_o be_v the_o desert_n and_o merit_n of_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o old_a dotard_n who_o exercise_v themselves_o far_o above_o other_o in_o the_o stink_a dunghill_n of_o man_n righteousness_n verse_n 15._o and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n mark_v the_o diligence_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o call_v i_o say_v he_o how_o be_v it_o for_o my_o pharisaical_a religion_n or_o for_o my_o blameless_a and_o holy_a life_n for_o my_o prayer_n fast_n and_o work_n no._n much_o less_o than_o for_o my_o blasphemy_n persecution_n oppression_n how_o then_o by_o his_o mere_a grace_n verse_n 16._o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o doctrine_n you_o hear_v in_o this_o place_n what_o manner_n of_o doctrine_n be_v give_v and_o commit_v to_o paul_n to_o wit_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o reveal_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o show_v four_o sin_n it_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n it_o reveal_v death_n the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o hell_n the_o gospel_n than_o be_v such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o admit_v no_o law_n now_o he_o that_o in_o this_o case_n can_v right_o distinguish_v will_v not_o seek_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o law_n but_o will_v separate_v the_o gospel_n as_o far_o from_o the_o law_n as_o there_o be_v distance_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o difference_n in_o itself_o be_v easy_a certain_a and_o plain_a but_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o almost_o not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v for_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o reveal_v of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o god_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o reveal_v of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o very_a agony_n and_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n to_o hold_v this_o fast_n and_o to_o practice_v it_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n yea_o to_o they_o also_o that_o be_v most_o exercise_v therein_o gospel_n now_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o reveal_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n define_v it_o in_o this_o place_n then_o sure_o it_o accuse_v not_o it_o fear_v not_o the_o conscience_n it_o threaten_v not_o death_n it_o bring_v not_o to_o despair_v as_o the_o law_n do_v but_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n concern_v christ_n which_o be_v neither_o law_n nor_o work_n but_o our_o righteousness_n wisdom_n sanctification_n &_o redemption_n moses_n although_o this_o thing_n be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o sun_n light_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o madness_n and_o blindness_n of_o the_o papist_n have_v be_v so_o great_a that_o of_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v make_v a_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o christ_n a_o lawgiver_n which_o shall_v give_v more_o strait_o and_o heavy_a commandment_n than_o moses_n himself_o but_o the_o gospel_n teach_v that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o set_v forth_o a_o new_a law_n and_o to_o geve_v commandment_n as_o touch_v manner_n 10.10_o but_o that_o he_o come_v to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o oblation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o everlasting_a life_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o not_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o for_o our_o rightesousnes_n sake_n of_o this_o
to_o conscience_n a_o servant_n and_o slave_n verse_n 15._o we_o which_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o be_v bear_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o moses_n and_o to_o circumcision_n and_o even_o in_o our_o birth_n we_o bring_v the_o law_n with_o we_o we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o nature_n as_o paul_n before_o say_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 1.14_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o gentile_n we_o be_v no_o sinner_n we_o be_v not_o without_o the_o law_n &_o without_o work_n as_o the_o gentile_n jew_n but_o we_o be_v jew_n bear_v we_o be_v bear_v righteous_a &_o bring_v up_o in_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n begin_v even_o with_o our_o birth_n for_o the_o jewish_a religion_n be_v natural_a unto_o us._n 17.10_o for_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o circumcise_v every_o man_n child_n the_o eight_o day_n this_o law_n of_o circumcision_n receive_v from_o the_o father_n moses_n afterward_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n therefore_o that_o we_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n notwithstanding_o although_o we_o have_v this_o prerogative_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a by_o nature_n bear_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o be_v not_o sinner_n as_o the_o gentile_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o therefore_o righteous_a before_o god._n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o paul_n speak_v not_o of_o ceremony_n or_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o some_o do_v affirm_v but_o of_o a_o far_o weighty_a matter_n namely_o of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v righteous_a although_o they_o be_v bear_v holy_a be_v circumcise_v keep_v the_o law_n have_v the_o adoption_n the_o glory_n the_o covenant_n the_o father_n the_o true_a worship_n god_n christ_n the_o promise_n live_v in_o they_o and_o glory_n in_o the_o same_o 8.33_o as_o they_o say_v john_n 8._o we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n also_o we_o have_v one_o father_n 2.17_o which_o be_v god._n and_o to_o the_o roman_n behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o la_o etc_n etc_n wherefore_o although_o that_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n righteous_a according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o work_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o circumcision_n the_o adoption_n the_o covenant_n the_o promise_n the_o apostleship_n and_o all_o such_o like_a yet_o christian_a righteousness_n come_v not_o thereby_o for_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n justify_v which_o only_o as_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n justify_v and_o not_o the_o law_n not_o that_o the_o law_n be_v evil_a or_o damnable_a for_o the_o law_n circumcision_n and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o therefore_o condemn_v because_o they_o justify_v not_o but_o paul_n therefore_o take_v from_o they_o the_o office_n of_o justification_n because_o the_o false_a 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general_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n set_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n say_v he_o a_o man_n be_v not_o pronounce_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n god_n impute_v free_o through_o grace_n for_o christ_n sake_n the_o law_n no_o doubt_n be_v holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a and_o consequent_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o before_o god._n now_o justification_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v do_v either_o before_o justification_n or_o after_o there_o be_v many_o good_a man_n even_o among_o the_o pagan_n as_o xenophon_n aristides_n fabius_n cicero_n pomponius_n atticus_n &_o other_o which_o before_o justification_n perform_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v notable_a work_n cicero_n suffer_v death_n valiant_o in_o a_o good_a &_o a_o just_a cause_n pomponius_n be_v a_o constant_a man_n &_o love_a truth_n atticus_n for_o he_o never_o make_v lie_v himself_o nor_o can_v suffer_v the_o same_o in_o any_o other_o now_o constancy_n &_o truth_n be_v noble_a virtue_n &_o excellent_a work_n of_o the_o law_n &_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o justify_v thereby_o after_o justification_n peter_n paul_n &_o all_o other_o christian_n have_v do_v &_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o justify_v thereby_o i_o know_v not_o myself_o guilty_a in_o anything_o say_v paul_n and_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v we_o see_v then_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n law_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o all_o the_o work_v thereof_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o sophister_n common_o call_v the_o schoolman_n wherefore_o the_o wicked_a &_o pernicious_a opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n divinity_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v condemn_v which_o do_v attribute_v the_o merit_n of_o grace_n &_o 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good_a work_n whereby_o i_o deserve_v grace_n of_o congruence_n and_o afterward_o of_o duty_n and_o by_o the_o worthiness_n of_o my_o work_n eternal_a life_n such_o monstrous_a &_o horrible_a blasphemy_n shall_v be_v set_v forth_o rather_o to_o the_o turk_n and_o jew_n then_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o plain_o declare_v that_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o bishop_n doctor_n priest_n &_o with_o all_o his_o religious_a rabble_n have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o regard_n of_o holy_a matter_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o silly_a and_o miserable_o scatter_a flock_n for_o if_o they_o have_v see_v but_o through_o a_o cloud_n what_o paul_n call_v sin_n and_o what_o he_o call_v grace_n they_o will_v never_o have_v compel_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v such_o abomination_n &_o execrable_a lie_n as_o they_o have_v do_v sin_n by_o deadly_a sin_n they_o understand_v only_o the_o external_a work_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n as_o murder_v 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the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o will_v not_o say_v but_o that_o these_o be_v horrible_a sin_n yet_o can_v not_o paul_n see_v they_o for_o he_o be_v so_o blind_v with_o a_o perverse_a zeal_n of_o god_n that_o he_o think_v these_o abomination_n to_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n and_o high_a service_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o such_o as_o defend_v these_o horrible_a sin_n to_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n do_v deserve_v grace_n wherefore_o with_o paul_n we_o utter_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o congruence_n &_o worthiness_n and_o affirm_v that_o these_o speculation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a deceit_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v never_o do_v in_o deed_n nor_o notify_v by_o any_o example_n toy_n for_o god_n never_o give_v to_o any_o man_n grace_n and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o congruence_n or_o worthiness_n these_o disputation_n therefore_o of_o the_o schoolman_n touch_v the_o merit_n of_o congruence_n &_o worthiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vain_a toy_n &_o dream_n of_o idle_a brain_n to_o no_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n but_o to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god._n popedom_n and_o hereupon_o be_v the_o whole_a papacy_n ground_v for_o there_o be_v no_o religious_a person_n but_o he_o have_v this_o imagination_n i_o be_o able_a by_o the_o observation_n of_o my_o holy_a order_n to_o deserve_v grace_n of_o congruence_n and_o by_o the_o work_n which_o i_o do_v after_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v this_o grace_n i_o be_o able_a to_o heap_v up_o such_o treasure_n of_o merit_n as_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n but_o also_o to_o geve_v or_o sell_v unto_o other_o thus_o have_v all_o the_o religious_a order_n teach_v and_o thus_o have_v they_o live_v and_o to_o defend_v this_o horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o christ_n the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n attempt_v against_o we_o what_o they_o can_v and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o all_o but_o the_o more_o holy_a hypocrite_n and_o meritemunger_n he_o be_v the_o more_o cruel_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n he_o be_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a way_n to_o christianity_n now_o the_o true_a way_n to_o christianity_n be_v this_o sinner_n that_o a_o man_n above_o all_o thing_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n for_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o evil_a tree_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o thou_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v be_v against_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o therefore_o deserve_v grace_n by_o thy_o work_n which_o if_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o do_v thou_o commit_v yet_o a_o more_o grievous_a offence_n for_o since_o thou_o be_v a_o evil_a tree_n 1â—_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_n for_o what_o so_o ever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n 14.23_o be_v sin_n wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v deserve_v 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be_v find_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a again_o if_o the_o law_n can_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n why_o do_v god_n then_o make_v this_o promise_n in_o thy_o seed_n etc_n etc_n why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o say_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n or_o else_o by_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n thou_o may_v deserve_v everlasting_a life_n this_o argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o contrary_n the_o inheritance_n be_v give_v by_o the_o promise_n therefore_o not_o by_o the_o law_n verse_n 18._o but_o god_n give_v it_o unto_o abraham_n by_o promise_n it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v unto_o abraham_n the_o inheritance_n or_o blessing_n by_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n christ_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v son_n &_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v in_o genesis_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v there_o the_o blessing_n be_v give_v free_o without_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n or_o work_n for_o god_n give_v the_o inheritance_n before_o moses_n be_v bear_v or_o before_o any_o man_n have_v yet_o once_o think_v of_o the_o law_n why_o vaunt_v you_o then_o that_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n see_v that_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n be_v give_v to_o your_o father_n abraham_n without_o the_o law_n yea_o before_o there_o be_v any_o law_n he_o that_o be_v not_o move_v with_o these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o obstinate_a but_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o have_v before_o handle_v more_o large_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v now_o but_o touch_v it_o by_o the_o way_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n now_o the_o apostle_n go_v about_o to_o show_v the_o use_n and_o office_n of_o the_o law_n add_v certain_a similitude_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n and_o of_o the_o liâ—le_a heir_n also_o the_o allegory_n of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n etc_n etc_n last_o of_o all_o he_o set_v forth_o certain_a precept_n concern_v manner_n verse_n 19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n when_o we_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o the_o law_n and_o work_n then_o do_v this_o question_n necessary_o follow_v if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v why_o then_o be_v it_o give_v also_o why_o do_v god_n charge_v we_o and_o burden_v we_o with_o the_o law_n if_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v so_o hardly_o exercise_v and_o vex_v with_o it_o if_o they_o which_o work_v but_o one_o hour_n be_v make_v equal_a with_o we_o which_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n &_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n when_o as_o that_o grace_n be_v once_o publish_v unto_o we_o which_o the_o gospel_n set_v out_o 21.31_o by_o and_o by_o arise_v this_o great_a murmur_a without_o the_o which_o the_o gospel_n can_v not_o be_v preach_v the_o jew_n have_v this_o opinion_n that_o if_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o therefore_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v concern_v christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n &_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v before_o they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v wonderful_o offend_v complain_v that_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o law_n so_o many_o year_n with_o great_a labour_n and_o toil_n and_o that_o they_o be_v miserable_o vex_v and_o oppress_v with_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n without_o any_o profit_n yea_o rather_o to_o their_o great_a hurt_n again_o that_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v idolater_n obtain_v grace_n without_o any_o labour_n or_o travel_v gospel_n so_o do_v our_o papist_n murmur_v at_o this_o day_n say_v what_o have_v it_o profit_v we_o that_o we_o have_v live_v in_o a_o cloister_n twenty_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n that_o we_o have_v vow_v chastity_n poverty_n obedience_n that_o we_o have_v say_v so_o many_o psalter_n and_o so_o many_o canonical_a hour_n &_o so_o many_o mass_n that_o we_o have_v so_o punish_v our_o body_n with_o fast_v prayer_n chastisement_n etc_n etc_n if_o a_o husband_n a_o wife_n a_o prince_n a_o governor_n a_o master_n a_o scholar_n if_o a_o hireling_n or_o a_o drudge_n bear_v sack_n if_o a_o wench_n sweep_v the_o house_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v make_v equal_a with_o we_o but_o also_o be_v accept_v as_o better_v and_o more_o worthy_a before_o god_n than_o we_o this_o be_v therefore_o a_o hard_a question_n wherewith_o reason_n be_v strike_v dumb_a and_o can_v not_o answer_v but_o be_v great_o offend_v with_o it_o reason_n after_o a_o
no_o man_n can_v obtain_v life_n except_o first_o he_o be_v righteous_a then_o in_o deed_n righteousness_n shall_v come_v by_o the_o law_n moreover_o if_o there_o be_v any_o state_n of_o life_n any_o work_n any_o religion_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o life_n then_o shall_v these_o thing_n in_o deed_n justify_v and_o geve_v life_n but_o this_o be_v impossible_a for_o verse_n 22._o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n where_o first_o in_o the_o promise_n themselves_o as_o touch_v christ_n as_o genesis_n 3._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n 22._o and_o genesis_n 22._o in_o thy_o seed_n etc_n etc_n whersoever_o then_o be_v any_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n concern_v christ_n there_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v that_o be_v righteousness_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n promise_n therefore_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o which_o must_v receive_v the_o blessing_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_n &_o eternal_a death_n for_o else_o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o blessing_n promise_v second_o the_o scripture_n shut_v man_n under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n especial_o by_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a office_n to_o reveal_v sin_n &_o engender_v wrath_n law_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v throughout_o this_o epistle_n but_o chief_o by_o this_o sentence_n of_o paul_n whosoever_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n 3.10_o also_o by_o that_o place_n which_o the_o apostle_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o .27_o chap_a of_o deut_n 27.26_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o etc_n etc_n for_o these_o sentence_n in_o plain_a word_n do_v shut_v under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n not_o only_o those_o which_o sin_n manifest_o against_o the_o 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be_v accurse_v and_o damn_a who_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n the_o scripture_n and_o where_o first_o by_o this_o promise_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v law_n etc_n etc_n and_o such_o like_a place_n moreover_o by_o the_o whole_a law_n whereof_o the_o principal_a office_n be_v to_o make_v man_n guilty_a of_o sin_n therefore_o no_o monk_n no_o carthusian_n no_o celestine_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o they_o abide_v bruise_v and_o break_v under_o the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n abominable_a who_o will_v believe_v this_o brief_o what_o so_o ever_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o his_o promise_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o law_n of_o man_n the_o ceremonial_a or_o the_o moral_a law_n without_o all_o exception_n be_v shut_v under_o sin_n for_o the_o scripture_n shut_v all_o under_o sin_n now_o he_o that_o say_v all_o except_v nothing_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v with_o paul_n that_o the_o policy_n and_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v they_o never_o so_o good_a and_o necessary_a with_o all_o ceremony_n and_o religion_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v and_o abide_v under_o sin_n death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n except_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n go_v withal_o or_o rather_o before_o all_o as_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n of_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v speak_v large_o before_o wherefore_o this_o be_v a_o true_a proposition_n justify_v only_a faith_n justify_v without_o work_n which_o notwithstanding_o our_o adversary_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n abide_v for_o paul_n here_o strong_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n give_v not_o life_n because_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o that_o end_n justify_v if_o then_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v and_o geve_v life_n much_o less_o do_v work_n justify_v for_o when_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o law_n give_v not_o life_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o work_v also_o do_v 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conscience_n which_o treat_v not_o of_o cowl_n shave_n shearing_n fraternity_n and_o such_o like_a toy_n but_o of_o high_a &_o weighty_a matter_n as_o how_o we_o may_v overcome_v the_o flesh_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n this_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o all_o justiciary_n &_o such_o as_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o work_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o instruct_v or_o bring_v into_o the_o right_a way_n one_o poor_a conscience_n wander_v and_o go_v astray_o or_o to_o pacify_v and_o comfort_v the_o same_o when_o it_o be_v in_o heaviness_n terror_n or_o desperation_n verse_n 19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n etc_n etc_n paul_n do_v not_o recite_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o use_v a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o number_n uncertain_a first_o he_o reckon_v up_o the_o kind_n of_o lust_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n 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it_o be_v count_v a_o most_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a act_n when_o the_o monks_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o their_o sell_z do_v must_n &_o meditate_v of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o work_n &_o when_o they_o be_v inflame_v with_o most_o earnest_a devotion_n kneel_v down_o pray_v &_o be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o they_o weep_v for_o joy_n there_o be_v no_o think_v of_o woman_n or_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o only_o of_o god_n the_o creator_n &_o of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n and_o yet_o this_o most_o spiritual_a work_n as_o reason_n esteem_v it_o be_v accord_v to_o paul_n a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o plain_a idolatry_n wherefore_o all_o such_o religion_n whereby_o god_n be_v worship_v without_o he_o word_n &_o commandment_n be_v idolatry_n service_n and_o the_o more_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o outward_a show_n so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a &_o pernicious_a it_o be_v for_o it_o turn_v man_n away_o from_o faith_n in_o christ_n &_o cause_v they_o to_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o strength_n work_n &_o righteousness_n and_o such_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n at_o this_o day_n albeit_o they_o daily_o more_o &_o more_o bewray_v themselves_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v seditious_a &_o bloody_a man_n therefore_o the_o fast_v the_o wear_n of_o hear_v holy_a work_n strait_a rule_n moâ—kâ—_n &_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o carthusian_n or_o charterhouse_n monk_n who_o order_n notwithstanding_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o straight_a &_o sharp_a be_v very_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o plain_a idolatry_n for_o they_o imagine_v then selue_o to_o be_v saint_n &_o to_o be_v save_v not_o by_o christ_n who_o they_o fear_v as_o a_o severe_a &_o cruel_a judge_n but_o by_o observe_v of_o their_o rule_n &_o order_n in_o deed_n they_o think_v of_o god_n of_o christ_n &_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o after_o their_o own_o reason_n &_o not_o after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o apparel_n their_o manner_n of_o live_v &_o their_o whole_a conversation_n be_v holy_a &_o please_v christ_n who_o not_o only_o they_o hope_v to_o pacify_v by_o this_o straitness_n of_o life_n but_o also_o to_o be_v reward_v of_o he_o for_o their_o good_a deed_n &_o righteousness_n therefore_o their_o most_o spiritual_a thought_n as_o they_o dream_n of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o most_o fleshly_a but_o also_o most_o wicked_a for_o they_o will_v wipe_v away_o their_o sin_n &_o obtain_v grace_n &_o life_n ever_o last_a by_o the_o trust_n &_o affiance_n they_o have_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n reject_v &_o despise_v the_o word_n faith_n &_o christ_n all_o the_o worshippings_fw-mi &_o service_n of_o god_n therefore_o &_o all_o religion_n without_o christ_n be_v idolatry_n and_o idol_n service_n god._n in_o christ_n alone_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v who_o so_o hear_v he_o and_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v the_o same_o be_v belove_v because_o of_o the_o belove_a he_o command_v we_o to_o believe_v his_o word_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v etc_n etc_n and_o not_o to_o devise_v any_o new_a worship_v or_o service_n of_o god._n i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a as_o adultery_n fornication_n &_o such_o like_a be_v manifest_o know_v to_o all_o man_n but_o idolatry_n have_v such_o a_o goodly_a show_n &_o be_v so_o spiritual_a world_n that_o it_o be_v know_v but_o to_o very_a few_o that_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o monk_n when_o he_o live_v chaste_o fast_v pray_v or_o say_v mass_n be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o idolater_n or_o that_o he_o fulfil_v any_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v lead_v &_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o think_v speak_v &_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a spiritual_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o do_v such_o service_n unto_o god_n as_o be_v most_o acceptable_a un_fw-fr to_o he_o christ_n no_o man_n can_v at_o this_o day_n persuade_v the_o papist_n that_o their_o mass_n be_v a_o great_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n &_o idolatry_n yea_o &_o that_o so_o horrible_a as_o never_o be_v any_o in_o the_o church_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n for_o they_o be_v blind_a &_o obstinate_a &_o therefore_o they_o judge_v so_o perverse_o of_o god_n &_o of_o god_n matter_n think_v idolatry_n to_o be_v a_o true_a service_n of_o god_n &_o contrariwise_o faith_n to_o be_v idolatry_n but_o we_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n &_o know_v his_o mind_n be_v able_a to_o judge_v &_o to_o discern_v all_o thing_n &_o can_v true_o &_o before_o god_n be_v judge_v of_o any_o man._n flesh._n hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o paul_n call_v flesh_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o man_n comprehend_v all_o the_o iii_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o will_n that_o lust_v the_o will_n that_o be_v incline_v to_o anger_n &_o the_o understanding_n the_o work_n of_o that_o will_v that_o lust_v be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n &_o such_o like_a the_o work_n of_o that_o will_n incline_v to_o wrath_n be_v quareling_n contention_n murder_n &_o such_o other_o the_o work_n of_o understanding_n or_o reason_n be_v error_n false_a religion_n superstition_n idolatry_n heresy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sect_n and_o such_o like_a it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v these_o thing_n for_o this_o word_n flesh_n be_v so_o darken_a in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o pope_n they_o that_o they_o have_v take_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o accomplish_v of_o fleshly_a lust_n or_o the_o act_n of_o lechery_n
chaste_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o adulterer_n no_o fornicator_n no_o wantoness_n and_o if_o they_o can_v live_v chaste_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o marry_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v contentious_a or_o quareller_n chastity_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o drunkenness_n or_o surfeit_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o all_o these_o thing_n chastity_n or_o continency_n contain_v all_o these_o hierome_n expound_v it_o of_o virginity_n only_o as_o though_o they_o that_o be_v marry_v can_v not_o be_v chaste_a or_o as_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v write_v these_o thing_n only_o to_o virgin_n in_o the_o 1._o and_o .2_o chapt._n to_o tit._n he_o warn_v also_o bishop_n young_a woman_n and_o marry_v folk_n both_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v chaste_a and_o pure_a verse_n 23._o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n christ_n in_o deed_n there_o be_v a_o law_n but_o not_o against_o such_o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o righteous_a man._n for_o the_o righteous_a live_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o law_n to_o admonish_v or_o to_o constrain_v he_o but_o without_o constraint_n of_o the_o law_n he_o willing_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n require_v therefore_o the_o law_n can_v accuse_v or_o condemn_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n in_o deed_n the_o law_n trouble_v and_o terrify_v our_o conscience_n but_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n vanquish_v it_o with_o all_o his_o terror_n &_o threaten_n to_o they_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o accuse_v they_o for_o they_o do_v that_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n which_o the_o law_n require_v they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o faith_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v idle_a although_o the_o flesh_n resist_v yet_o do_v they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o a_o christian_n accomplish_v the_o law_n inward_o by_o faith_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v outward_o by_o work_n and_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o those_o which_o perform_v the_o work_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n do_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v both_o civil_o and_o spiritual_o verse_n 24._o for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o this_o whole_a place_n concern_v work_n show_v that_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v no_o hypocrite_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o for_o whosoever_o say_v he_o pertain_v unto_o christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o vice_n and_o lust_n thereof_o for_o the_o saint_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o utter_o put_v of_o the_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v incline_v to_o sin_n and_o do_v neither_o fear_n not_o love_n god_n so_o perfect_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v also_o they_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n to_o envy_v to_o impatiency_n to_o unclean_a lust_n and_o such_o like_a motion_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o accomplish_v not_o fleâ—h_n for_o as_o paul_n here_o say_v they_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o which_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o only_a when_o they_o repress_v the_o wantonness_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o fast_v and_o other_o exercise_n but_o also_o as_o paul_n say_v before_o when_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v sin_n be_v afeard_a to_o commit_v sin_n also_o when_o they_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o faith_n and_o with_o prayer_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o they_o resist_v the_o flesh_n after_o this_o manner_n they_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n thereof_o so_o that_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o alive_a yet_o can_v it_o not_o perform_v that_o which_o it_o will_v do_v for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v both_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o fast_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n the_o faithful_a then_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o do_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o feel_v the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o they_o obey_v they_o not_o for_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o faith_n god._n hope_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v resist_v the_o flesh_n and_o with_o these_o spiritual_a nail_n they_o fasten_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o it_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n afterwards_o when_o they_o die_v they_o put_v it_o of_o whole_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a flesh_n without_o all_o affection_n and_o lust_n the_o six_o chapter_n chapter_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n reckon_v before_o amongst_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n heresy_n and_o envy_n and_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o those_o which_o be_v envious_a and_o which_o be_v author_n of_o sect_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o now_o as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v that_o which_o he_o say_v a_o little_a before_o he_o again_o reprove_v those_o which_o provoke_v and_o envy_v one_o a_o other_o why_o do_v he_o so_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v do_v it_o once_o in_o deed_n he_o do_v it_o of_o purpose_n for_o he_o take_v occasion_n here_o to_o inveigh_v against_o that_o execrable_a vice_n of_o vainglory_n 1.7_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o trouble_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n and_o have_v be_v always_o most_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o titus_n he_o will_v not_o that_o a_o proud_a man_n shall_v be_v ordain_v a_o bishop_n for_o pride_n as_o augustine_n true_o say_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o heresy_n or_o rather_o the_o headspring_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o confusion_n which_o thing_n all_o history_n as_o well_o holy_a as_o profane_a do_v witness_v be_v now_o vainglory_n or_o arrogancy_n have_v always_o be_v a_o common_a poison_n in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_a poet_n and_o hystorigrapher_n have_v always_o vehement_o reprove_v there_o be_v no_o village_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o some_o one_o or_o other_o to_o be_v find_v that_o will_v be_v count_v wise_a and_o be_v more_o esteem_v than_o all_o then_o rest_n but_o they_o be_v chief_o infect_v with_o this_o disease_n which_o stand_v upon_o their_o reputation_n for_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n in_o this_o case_n no_o man_n will_v yield_v to_o a_o other_o according_a to_o this_o say_n you_o shall_v not_o light_o find_v a_o man_n 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1._o king_n 12.28_o rom._n â—_o hypocrite_n go_v about_o to_o do_v that_o thing_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o christ_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o monk_n the_o pope_n challenge_v a_o divinity_n or_o divine_a power_n as_o well_o as_o god_n himself_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n math._n 24.5_o 2._o these_o 2.4_o math._n 24.15_o mar._n 13.14_o luc._n 22.20_o dan._n 9.27_o what_o a_o mischievous_a thing_n hypocrisy_n be_v every_o meritemonger_n be_v both_o the_o matter_n &_o the_o work_n or_o the_o work_n &_o the_o workman_n the_o true_a doer_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o pet._n 1_o 1â—_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o the_o law_n perfect_o luc._n 10.30.31.32.33_o etc_n etc_n what_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n moses_n require_v exod._n 34.7.8.9_o psal._n 143.2_o rom._n 5._o â—â—_o that_o we_o be_v make_v doer_n of_o the_o law_n through_o christ_n the_o proposition_n place_n of_o the_o law_n and_o work_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o la_o be_v also_o know_v to_o the_o heathen_a to_o do_v natural_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o moral_a philosophy_n the_o popish_a schoolman_n think_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o reason_n and_o a_o good_a intent_n without_o faith_n to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o commend_v the_o work_n how_o we_o must_v answer_n unto_o our_o adversary_n urge_v these_o term_n of_o do_v and_o work_v to_o do_v in_o divinity_n what_o it_o be_v heb._n 11._o â—2_o sa._n 17.34.35.36_o a_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o touch_v those_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o work_n 1._o sam._n 17.37_o 45._o 46._o 47._o the_o work_n of_o david_n be_v a_o faithful_a work_n genes_n 5.24_o heb._n 11.4_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n and_o caine._n gens_n 4.3.4.5_o the_o visor_n of_o the_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o worker_n iâ—_z to_o be_v consider_v hebr._n 11._o verse_n 4._o verse_n 5._o verse_n â—_o a_o rule_n the_o work_n be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o faith_n hebr._n 11.6_o heb._n 4._o abel_n sacrifice_n be_v faithful_a and_o cain_n unfaithful_a the_o scripture_n some_o time_n speak_v of_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o some_o time_n of_o faith_n with_o work_n galat._n 5.6_o do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v live_v these_o term_n the_o papist_n use_v and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o faith_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o speak_v of_o one_o nature_n in_o christ_n sometime_o of_o both_o a_o rule_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o propriety_n call_v commanicatio_fw-la idiomatum_fw-la luc._n 2.10_o luc._n 1.22_o the_o man_n christ_n create_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n etc_n etc_n i'faith_o simple_a faith_n compound_n compound_n fac_n totum_fw-la be_v that_o which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o do_v all_o alone_a the_o place_n of_o work_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v expound_v as_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrewes_n expound_v they_o ebr._n 11.33_o verse_n 35._o the_o difference_n between_o moral_a do_v and_o spiritual_a do_v hypocrite_n do_v many_o thing_n but_o without_o faith_n dan._n 4_o 2d_o the_o papist_n learn_v their_o divinity_n out_o of_o aristotle_n a_o heathen_a philosopher_n a_o general_a answer_n to_o all_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o adversary_n the_o argument_n of_o all_o argument_n most_o strong_a and_o mighty_a to_o hold_v fall_v the_o head_n christ_n galat._n â—_o 3_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o plain_a and_o simple_a answer_v to_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n concern_v work_n no_o justiciary_a seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o la_o and_o work_n can_v wrest_v this_o solution_n from_o the_o faithful_a habaeve_fw-la 2.4_o rom._n 1.17_o eâ—r_n 10.38_o how_o the_o sophister_n corrupt_v this_o place_n the_o
high_a a_o service_n to_o god_n that_o scarce_o any_o man_n will_v believe_v they_o can_v be_v so_o abominable_a only_o faith_n justify_v if_o the_o la_o justify_v not_o much_o less_o do_v work_n justify_v rom._n 3._o â—â—_o the_o promise_n give_v to_o abraham_n the_o promise_n give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o sentence_n concern_v work_n the_o commendation_n of_o work_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n how_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d stâ—â—_n ward_v 〈◊〉_d woâ—ld_a 〈◊〉_d their_o benefit_n work_v without_o faith_n 2._o these_o 2.3_o 2.3_o faith_n be_v the_o full_a revelation_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v hâ—d_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.13_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n why_o the_o la_o reveal_v sin_n exod._n 29.20_o god_n use_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v death_n to_o life_n the_o opinion_n of_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n confidence_n &_o holiness_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o la_o this_o similitude_n of_o the_o prison_n show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n what_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o la_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o law_n the_o civil_a use_n of_o the_o law_n the_o la_o a_o spiritual_a prison_n the_o lamentatable_a complaint_n of_o the_o saint_n psal._n 6.5_o the_o law_n be_v a_o prison_n both_o civility_o and_o spiritual_o the_o la_o and_o the_o gospel_n as_o touch_v the_o inward_a affection_n near_o join_v together_o the_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o la_o must_v not_o be_v continual_a who_o use_v the_o la_o right_o cain_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o la_o and_o abide_v there_o despair_v genes_n 4.9_o verse_n 13._o what_o these_o word_n import_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n conscience_n psal._n 139.7_o what_o the_o prison_n be_v civility_o &_o spiritual_o how_o the_o poor_a conscience_n be_v to_o be_v comfort_v that_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o the_o law_n the_o law_n kill_v that_o we_o may_v again_o be_v quicken_v &_o restore_v to_o life_n the_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o la_o must_v be_v right_o use_v ezech._n 33.11_o psal._n 147.11_o the_o afflict_a and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o prison_n under_o the_o la_o wait_v for_o mercy_n to_o be_v revel_v be_v dear_a unto_o god._n no_o man_n love_v the_o la_o because_o it_o be_v his_o prison_n how_o the_o scripture_n define_v sin_n the_o tentation_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o tentation_n of_o every_o age_n paul_n describe_v the_o spiritual_a warfare_n that_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a with_o very_o vehement_a &_o apt_a word_n the_o time_n of_o the_o la_o in_o the_o godly_a 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 12.7_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a laughter_n which_o david_n speak_v of_o psal._n 126._o say_n then_o shall_v our_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n etc_n etc_n 1._o cor._n 12.7.8.9_o galath_n 5.17_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n psal._n 4â—_o â—_o 11_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o shut_v we_o up_o till_o christ_n be_v reveal_v who_o be_v a_o right_n divine_a a_o godly_a man_n be_v partly_o under_o the_o law_n and_o partly_o under_o grace_n rom._n 5.6_o rom._n 6.9.10_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v eternal_a fear_v may_v noâ—_n always_o continue_v but_o fear_v join_v with_o faith_n must_v be_v always_o in_o a_o christian_n how_o fear_n must_v be_v vanquish_v fear_v &_o faith_n be_v separate_v far_o asunder_o and_o yet_o be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o heart_n a_o rehearsal_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o touch_v this_o sedition_n of_o the_o rustical_a people_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o read_v sleidane_n we_o must_v derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v due_a to_o it_o nor_o attribute_n more_o to_o it_o they_o be_v meet_v two_o sort_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v &_o they_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v how_o such_o sentence_n must_v be_v understand_v wherein_o paul_n handle_v the_o spiritual_a use_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.4_o who_o be_v abuser_n of_o the_o law_n law_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o pestilent_a libertine_n that_o will_v have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o law_n to_o bridle_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 2.16_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v esteem_v as_o it_o be_v worthy_a the_o true_a office_n of_o the_o law_n the_o similitude_n of_o the_o school_n master_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v exod._n 17.4_o the_o scholar_n can_v not_o love_v his_o master_n why_o a_o schoolmaster_n be_v appoint_v for_o a_o child_n the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n galat._n 4.19_o galat._n 4_o 2d_o galat._n 4._o â—3_o what_o schoolmaster_n there_o be_v in_o time_n past_a the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o la_o set_v out_o in_o the_o allegory_n of_o the_o schoolmaster_n the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o other_o lawgever_o but_o to_o christ_n of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v a_o abuse_n the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o la_o rom._n 10.4_o the_o proper_a office_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o office_n thereof_o when_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v not_o any_o long_o under_o the_o law_n colosâ—_n 2.14.15_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n christ_n come_v daily_o unto_o we_o spiritual_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 1â—_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o leaven_n godly_a man_n be_v holy_a and_o yet_o sinner_n the_o spiritual_a come_n of_o christ_n how_o far_o forth_o the_o la_o be_v abolish_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a heb._n 13.8_o when_o faith_n be_v come_v the_o la_o geveâ—h_v place_n 2._o pet._n 3.11_o paul_n a_o excellent_a teacher_n of_o faith._n iâ—hn_n 1_o 1â—_o john_n 1_o 1â—_o rom._n â—_o 16.17_o rom._n 9.26_o 9.26_o baptism_n succeed_v circuncision_n and_o so_o through_o christ_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v save_v rom._n 13.14_o galath_n 5.16_o 1._o pet._n â—_o 21_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n the_o leather_n coat_n of_o adam_n how_o the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v put_v of_o eph._n 4.22.23.14_o coloss_n 1.19.20.21_o etc_n etc_n tit._n 35._o baptism_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o our_o regeneration_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n we_o put_v on_o christ_n the_o anabaptist_n deface_v the_o majesty_n of_o baptism_n tit._n 3._o â—_o â—_o as_o one_o man._n there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o grecian_a etc_n etc_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o law_n the_o believe_a conscience_n know_v no_o la_o john_n 1.17_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gentile_n reject_v the_o gentile_n in_o all_o age_n have_v their_o law_n religion_n and_o ceremony_n there_o be_v neither_o free_a nor_o bond_n etc_n etc_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o person_n but_o not_o before_o god._n rom._n 13.23_o the_o gospel_n set_v forth_o christ_n unto_o us._n there_o be_v a_o difference_n and_o a_o inequality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 4.4_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o school_n divine_v concern_v faith._n galath_n â—_o _o tit._n 3.5_o â—aith_n why_o paul_n set_v forth_o christ_n so_o often_o in_o his_o epistle_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n num._n 21.6.7_o â—_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 5.30_o act_n 17.20_o christ_n and_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v thorough_o join_v together_o the_o gentile_n that_o believe_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n genes_n 17.5_o genes_n 22.18_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god._n the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n &_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n psal._n 147.19.20_o the_o gentile_n be_v name_v in_o the_o promise_n rom._n 4.13.17_o the_o argument_n wherewith_n paul_n fortify_v his_o matter_n a_o young_a heir_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v finish_v galath_n 4.4.5_o heb._n 9.12_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o in_o spirit_n heb._n 10.14_o galath_n 5.17_o heb._n 13._o â—_o the_o politic_a use_n of_o the_o law_n the_o spiritual_a use_n of_o the_o la_o galath_n 3._o â—_o to_o who_o christ_n come_v and_o to_o who_o he_o come_v not_o the_o emperor_n law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o pope_n 1._o timot._fw-la 4._o â—_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n give_v only_o worldly_a thing_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.4_o rom._n 3.20_o rom._n 4.15_o deut._n 6.5_o wherefore_o paul_n abase_v the_o law_n when_o we_o feel_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n the_o law_n must_v be_v abase_v and_o the_o promise_v magnify_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o slow_a tongue_n and_o stammer_a speech_n of_o moses_n rom._n 4.18_o what_o name_v paul_n