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certain_a place_n as_o touch_v meat_n and_o drink_v i_o say_v nothing_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v excess_n that_o even_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a shall_v use_v cold_a water_n or_o eat_v any_o sodden_a thing_n etc_n etc_n but_o now_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o plain_o see_v who_o they_o be_v who_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n call_v saint_n saint_n not_o they_o which_o live_v a_o sole_a &_o a_o single_a life_n or_o strait_o observe_v day_n meat_n apparel_n &_o such_o other_o thing_n or_o in_o outward_a appearance_n do_v other_o great_a &_o monstrous_a work_n as_o we_o read_v of_o many_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n but_o they_o which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o baptise_a do_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o paul_n every_o where_o write_v to_o christian_n call_v they_o holy_a the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n who_o so_o ever_o then_o 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faith._n etc_n etc_n therefore_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v straight_a way_n judge_v those_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o manner_n to_o be_v profane_a or_o unholy_a if_o i_o see_v that_o they_o love_v &_o reverence_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n etc_n etc_n for_o these_o god_n have_v receive_v &_o count_v they_o righteous_a through_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o they_o stand_v or_o fall_v etc_n etc_n wherefore_o with_o great_a rejoice_n i_o geve_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v abundant_o and_o above_o measure_n grant_v that_o unto_o i_o which_o i_o so_o earnest_o desire_v of_o he_o when_o i_o be_v a_o monk_n for_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o the_o grace_n to_o see_v not_o one_o but_o many_o saint_n yea_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o true_a saint_n not_o such_o as_o the_o sophister_n have_v devise_v but_o such_o as_o christ_n himself_o &_o his_o apostle_n do_v describe_v of_o the_o which_o number_n i_o assure_v myself_o to_o be_v one_o for_o i_o be_o baptize_v and_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n my_o lord_n by_o his_o death_n have_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v give_v to_o i_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o let_v he_o be_v hold_v accurse_v who_o so_o ever_o shall_v not_o geve_v this_o honour_n unto_o christ_n to_o believe_v that_o by_o his_o death_n his_o word_n etc_n etc_n he_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v wherefore_o reject_v this_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n concern_v the_o name_n of_o saint_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n and_o ignorance_n we_o think_v to_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o the_o heremites_n and_o monk_n which_o do_v certain_a great_a and_o strange_a work_n let_v we_o now_o learn_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o all_o they_o which_o faithful_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v saint_n the_o world_n have_v in_o great_a admiration_n the_o holiness_n of_o benedict_n gregory_n bernard_n saint_n frances_n and_o such_o like_a because_o it_o hear_v that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o outward_a appearance_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n certain_a great_a and_o excellent_a work_n doubtless_o hyllarie_o cyrill_n athanasius_n ambrose_n augustine_n and_o other_o be_v saint_n also_o which_o live_v not_o so_o straight_o and_o severe_a a_o life_n as_o they_o do_v but_o be_v conversant_a amongst_o man_n and_o do_v eat_v common_a meat_n drink_v wine_n and_o use_v cleanly_a and_o comely_a apparel_n so_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o &_o other_o honest_a man_n as_o touch_v the_o common_a custom_n and_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v prefer_v far_o above_o the_o other_o these_o man_n teach_v the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n sincere_o &_o pure_o without_o any_o superstition_n they_o resist_v heretic_n they_o purge_v the_o church_n from_o innumerable_a error_n their_o company_n and_o familiarity_n be_v comfortable_a to_o many_o and_o special_o to_o those_o which_o be_v afflict_v and_o heavy_a heart_a who_o they_o raise_v up_o and_o comfort_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v not_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n but_o they_o execute_v their_o office_n even_o where_o most_o resort_n of_o people_n be_v contrariwise_o the_o other_o not_o only_o teach_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o be_v themselves_o the_o author_n &_o first_o inventor_n of_o many_o superstition_n error_n abominable_a ceremony_n and_o wicked_a worship_n therefore_o except_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o lay_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o repose_v their_o whole_a
law_n those_o holy_a and_o most_o gracious_a word_n namely_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 4.40_o which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n etc_n etc_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o etc_n etc_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc_n etc_n and_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n they_o can_v not_o abide_v this_o most_o excellent_a perfect_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n this_o most_o gracious_a sweet_a &_o comfortable_a doctrine_n let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o say_v they_o lest_o we_o die_v speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o etc_n etc_n doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o hear_v that_o which_o be_v his_o whole_a felicity_n namely_o that_o he_o have_v a_o god_n it_o yea_o &_o a_o merciful_a god_n which_o will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o he_o in_o many_o thousand_o of_o generation_n etc_n etc_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v that_o which_o be_v his_o chief_a safety_n protection_n &_o defence_n namely_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v for_o by_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v compass_v and_o fortify_v the_o life_n of_o man_n his_o wife_n his_o child_n and_o his_o good_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o wall_n against_o the_o force_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o law_n than_o can_v do_v nothing_o save_v that_o by_o his_o light_n it_o lighten_v the_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v know_v sin_n death_n the_o judgement_n the_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n before_o the_o law_n come_v i_o be_o secure_a i_o feel_v no_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n death_n &_o hell_n be_v reveil_v unto_o i_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o guilty_a &_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n and_o hell_n fire_n the_o principal_a point_n then_o of_o the_o law_n in_o true_a christian_a divinity_n be_v to_o make_v man_n not_o better_a but_o worse_a that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o show_v unto_o they_o their_o sin_n that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v terrify_v bruise_a and_o break_v worse_o &_o by_o this_o mean_n may_v be_v drive_v to_o seek_v comfort_n and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o that_o bless_a seed_n verse_n 20._o but_o god_n be_v himself_o one_o god_n offend_v no_o person_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o mediator_n but_o we_o offend_v god_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n not_o moses_n but_o christ_n which_o speak_v far_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o etc_n etc_n hitherto_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o digression_n now_o he_o return_v to_o his_o purpose_n verse_n 21._o be_v the_o la_o then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n paul_n say_v before_o that_o the_o law_n justify_v not_o shall_v we_o then_o take_v away_o the_o law_n no_o not_o so_o for_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o certain_a commodity_n what_o be_v that_o it_o bring_v man_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o it_o discover_v and_o increase_v sin_n etc_n etc_n here_o now_o rise_v a_o other_o objection_n if_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o make_v man_n worse_o in_o show_v unto_o they_o their_o sin_n then_o be_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o god_n be_v but_o only_o provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o offend_v through_o the_o law_n la_o and_o therefore_o he_o regard_v not_o nor_o perform_v his_o promise_n we_o jew_n have_v think_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v restrain_v and_o bridle_v by_o this_o external_a discipline_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n be_v provoke_v thereby_o may_v hasten_v the_o perform_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o by_o this_o discipline_n we_o may_v deserve_v the_o promise_n paul_n answer_v it_o be_v nothing_o so_o but_o contrariwise_o if_o you_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o law_n god._n the_o promise_n be_v rather_o hinder_v for_o natural_a reason_n offend_v god_n which_o so_o faithful_o promise_v while_o it_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o good_a and_o holy_a law_n for_o it_o say_v let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o etc_n etc_n how_o can_v it_o be_v then_o that_o god_n shall_v perform_v his_o promise_n unto_o those_o which_o not_o only_o receive_v not_o his_o law_n and_o his_o discipline_n but_o also_o with_o a_o mortal_a hatred_n do_v shun_v it_o &_o fly_v from_o it_o here_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v rise_v this_o objection_n then_o the_o law_n seem_v to_o hinder_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n this_o objection_n paul_n touch_v by_o the_o way_n &_o brief_o answer_v say_v verse_n 21._o god_n forbid_v sake_n why_o so_o first_o for_o that_o god_n do_v not_o make_v any_o promise_n unto_o we_o because_o of_o our_o worthiness_n our_o merit_n our_o good_a work_n but_o that_o he_o do_v be_v of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o inestimable_a mercy_n in_o christ_n he_o say_v not_o to_o abraham_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o .24_o chap._n of_o josua_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a have_v no_o law_n &_o be_v yet_o a_o idolater_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v out_o of_o thine_o own_o land_n etc_n etc_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o protector_n etc_n etc_n also_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v 3.9_o these_o be_v absolute_a &_o mere_a promise_n which_o god_n free_o give_v unto_o abraham_n without_o any_o condition_n or_o respect_n of_o work_n either_o go_v before_o or_o come_v after_o this_o be_v special_o against_o the_o jew_n which_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v hinder_v because_o of_o their_o sin_n god_n say_v paul_n do_v not_o slack_v his_o promise_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n or_o hasten_v the_o same_o for_o our_o righteousness_n 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