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our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a purche_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n howbeit_o such_o a_o life_n shall_v nothing_o at_o all_o appear_v where_o faith_n be_v not_o but_o where_o a_o lively_a a_o cheerful_a and_o a_o strong_a faith_n be_v there_o such_o a_o life_n can_v not_o be_v want_v forasmuch_o as_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v not_o weary_v with_o well_o do_v believe_v preach_v &_o exhortation_n necessary_a for_o they_o that_o do_v already_o believe_v neither_o sleep_v wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a to_o preach_v to_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o good_a life_n which_o they_o have_v embrace_v and_o that_o they_o suffer_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o rage_a flesh_n the_o crafty_a world_n and_o most_o subtle_a satan_n than_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v as_o yet_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n not_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n neither_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n nor_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v here_o he_o rehearse_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n by_o name_n one_o of_o which_o he_o name_v also_o before_o to_o wit_n sleep_n according_a to_o that_o say_v 1._o thessaly_n 5_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a not_o that_o he_o forbid_v natural_a sleep_n but_o spiritual_a which_o be_v infidelity_n whereof_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v howbeit_o natural_a sleep_n also_o be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n if_o it_o be_v use_v for_o pleasure_n and_o through_o immoderate_a fill_n of_o the_o belly_n rest_n paul_n by_o six_o work_n of_o darkness_n comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v faith_n and_o to_o the_o armour_n thereof_o moreover_o these_o six_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o he_o here_o rehearse_v do_v comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o gal._n 5._o and_o coloss_n 3._o he_o reckn_v up_o more_o of_o they_o but_o we_o will_v divide_v those_o which_o he_o here_o rehearse_v into_o two_o side_n the_o right_a and_o the_o left_a on_o the_o right_a side_n these_o four_o fight_n with_o the_o spirit_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n on_o the_o left_a side_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o left_a side_n in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v adversity_n those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v from_o thence_o do_v fight_v as_o be_v wrath_n contention_n and_o such_o like_a but_o the_o right_a side_n signify_v prosperity_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o ensue_v thereof_o as_o delight_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n and_o overmuch_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a that_o paul_n under_o two_o work_n of_o darkness_n here_o rehearse_v namely_o contention_n and_o envy_v do_v comprehend_v the_o rest_n also_o of_o that_o sort_n among_o which_o be_v bitterness_n anger_n wrath_n cry_v and_o evell_a speak_n ephe._n 4._o and_o those_o which_o he_o rehearse_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathians_n hatred_n debate_n emulation_n sedition_n heresy_n murder_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o sum_n hereunto_o pertain_v whatsoever_o come_v of_o evell_a anger_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n all_o which_o can_v not_o be_v number_v after_o the_o same_o sort_n under_o those_o four_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n he_o comprehend_v the_o vice_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v commit_v as_o well_o in_o word_n as_o work_n which_o also_o no_o man_n be_v
other_o of_o little_a and_o therefore_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o every_o one_o have_v regard_n of_o himself_o and_o govern_v his_o own_o body_n according_a to_o the_o present_a doctrine_n of_o paul_n whereas_o he_o say_v take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v obey_v the_o wisdom_n thereof_o so_o far_o that_o you_o deny_v not_o the_o necessary_a thing_n which_o it_o require_v but_o grant_v it_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o require_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o lust_n thereof_o more_o than_o necessity_n to_o pleasure_v only_o if_o a_o better_a rule_n of_o moderation_n can_v have_v be_v give_v beside_o this_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v conceal_v it_o hereby_o thou_o see_v that_o the_o popish_a ordinance_n gospel_n popish_a ordinance_n forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n contrary_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n and_o certain_a meat_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o paul_n have_v plain_o foretell_v 1._o tim._n 4_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o speak_v evident_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n &_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n &_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n which_o speak_v lie_n through_o hypocrisy_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o give_v thanks_n no_o man_n sure_o can_v deny_v that_o these_o word_n do_v brief_o reprove_v the_o order_n of_o monk_n and_o sacrifice_a priest_n so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a be_v both_o these_o word_n and_o also_o their_o preposterous_a religion_n moreover_o thou_o see_v here_o also_o godly_a reader_n that_o paul_n do_v not_o teach_v that_o dotage_n &_o womanly_a holiness_n of_o certain_a which_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o certain_a day_n wherein_o to_o fast_o to_o certain_a saint_n one_o to_o this_o a_o other_o to_o that_o all_o which_o be_v blind_a proceed_n and_o build_v upon_o their_o own_o work_n true_a religion_n be_v without_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n all_o the_o life_n long_o to_o use_v modesty_n and_o sobriety_n for_o see_v that_o these_o must_v be_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o all_o our_o life_n be_v undefiled_a and_o chaste_a it_o behove_v we_o sure_o never_o to_o put_v of_o this_o armour_n but_o we_o must_v be_v find_v always_o sober_a temperate_a watch_v labour_a and_o pray_v but_o those_o dote_a holy_a one_o one_o day_n taste_v nothing_o but_o bread_n &_o water_n &_o afterward_o three_o whole_a month_n they_o daily_o be_v drunken_a and_o eat_v excessive_o even_o until_o they_o be_v not_o well_o in_o their_o wit_n others_z fast_o so_o that_o at_o the_o evening_n they_o eat_v no_o meat_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o make_v themselves_o drink_v with_o drink_v who_o be_v able_a to_o rehearse_v all_o their_o dotage_n and_o all_o their_o work_n of_o darkness_n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o hence_o for_o that_o foolish_a man_n consider_v &_o regard_v the_o work_n &_o not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o work_n they_o make_v of_o armour_n a_o glass_n they_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a whereunto_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o fast_v and_o abstain_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o which_o carry_v a_o sword_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v it_o when_o he_o be_v beat_v these_o thing_n may_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v for_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o text_n a_o sermon_n of_o d._n martin_n luther_n wherein_o be_v teach_v how_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n &_o let_v their_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v unto_o man_n philip._n 4._o verse_n 4._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v 5._o let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n 6._o be_v nothing_o careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v show_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n 7._o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v preserve_v your_o heart_n &_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o text_n in_o deed_n be_v but_o short_a nevertheless_o it_o do_v most_o plentiful_o abound_v with_o right_a christian_a doctrine_n instruct_v first_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n second_o how_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n say_v first_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o fear_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o sadness_n &_o fear_n this_o joy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n most_o certain_o follow_v it_o as_o paul_n witness_v gal._n 5_z where_o he_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperancy_n etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v it_o be_v that_o that_o hart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o believe_v in_o he_o whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o where_o no_o faith_n be_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o fear_n tremble_a horror_n and_o sadness_n as_o often_o as_o such_o either_o remember_v god_n or_o hear_v he_o name_v yea_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o such_o heart_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v for_o that_o the_o hart_n void_a of_o faith_n find_v itself_o defile_v with_o sin_n whereby_o it_o dout_v not_o but_o that_o it_o have_v deserve_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n can_v not_o but_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n which_o be_v just_a &_o so_o when_o it_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a and_o favourable_a unto_o it_o how_o can_v it_o not_o but_o detest_v all_o memory_n of_o he_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o it_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o revenger_n of_o sin_n these_o two_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n prepare_v for_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n which_o hart_n as_o it_o be_v unbelieved_a so_o have_v it_o no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o what_o other_o thing_n can_v these_o thing_n work_v in_o it_o but_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v trouble_v cast_v down_o and_o always_o fearful_a and_o great_o terrify_v and_o to_o think_v that_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n do_v every_o moment_n hang_v over_o it_o that_o so_o that_o may_v be_v verify_v which_o solomon_n say_v 28.1_o pro._n 28.1_o the_o ungodly_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v he_o and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v deut._n 28_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o fearful_a hart_n and_o thy_o life_n shall_v hang_v in_o doubt_n before_o thou_o if_o a_o man_n will_v much_o persuade_v such_o a_o hart_n to_o have_v joy_n in_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v do_v even_o as_o if_o he_o persuade_v the_o water_n that_o it_o shall_v burn_v like_a unto_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o can_v cast_v none_o of_o this_o joy_n it_o always_o feel_v in_o conscience_n that_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o it_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v psal_n 32._o be_v glad_a o_o you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v true_a of_o hart_n for_o this_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o be_v but_o in_o the_o righteous_a and_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o hart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o part_n of_o scripture_n be_v write_v not_o to_o sinner_n but_o to_o the_o righteous_a &_o saint_n sinner_n must_v first_o be_v show_v how_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o may_v obtain_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o so_o obtain_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v deliver_v from_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n but_o if_o any_o demand_n how_o one_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o have_v god_n merciful_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v declare_v before_o at_o large_a and_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v copious_o speak_v of_o favour_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n he_z which_o seek_v to_o have_v a_o free_a and_o glad_a conscience_n and_o god_n gentle_a and_o favourable_a let_v he_o not_o begin_v at_o his_o own_o work_n as_o the_o deceitful_a papist_n teach_v only_o torment_v conscience_n and_o increase_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o let_v he_o despeire_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o own_o work_n let_v he_o embrace_v god_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o sure_a faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v whatsoever_o it_o promise_v but_o the_o
prayer_n consist_v the_o psalm_n and_o other_o prayer_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o common_o in_o the_o scripture_n vessel_n signify_v word_n for_o that_o our_o meaning_n be_v contain_v in_o word_n as_o in_o a_o vessel_n and_o by_o word_n be_v utter_v and_o receive_v as_o out_o of_o a_o vessel_n as_o wine_n water_n burn_v coal_n and_o such_o like_a be_v contain_v in_o vessel_n and_o take_v out_o of_o vessel_n so_o by_o the_o cup_n of_o babylon_n apoc._n 17._o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n be_v understand_v and_o by_o the_o cup_n wherein_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v drink_v the_o gospel_n furthermore_o burn_a coal_n lay_v what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o burn_a coal_n whereon_o the_o incense_n be_v lay_v whereupon_o the_o frankincense_n be_v lay_v signify_v give_v of_o thanks_n and_o rehearse_v of_o benefit_n in_o prayer_n which_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v in_o make_v supplication_n for_o that_o by_o fiery_a coal_n benefit_n be_v signify_v it_o be_v manifest_a even_o out_o of_o 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they_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n this_o paul_n teach_v coloss_n 3._o where_o he_o say_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o he_o for_o god_n can_v not_o suffer_v that_o thou_o shall_v glory_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o his_o sight_n which_o he_o declare_v in_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n levit._n 10_z where_o we_o read_v that_o nadah_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n be_v take_v and_o consume_v of_o the_o flame_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n because_o they_o burn_v incense_n take_v other_o fire_n then_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n only_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n wherefore_o for_o these_o only_o we_o must_v both_o give_v thanks_n and_o rejoice_v in_o prayer_n coal_n the_o petition_n make_v in_o prayer_n signify_v by_o the_o incense_n lay_v on_o the_o burn_a coal_n the_o incense_n signify_v the_o petition_n make_v in_o prayer_n for_o 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loe_o this_o be_v that_o peace_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n true_a christian_a peace_n which_o make_v that_o a_o man_n outward_o also_o as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o he_o live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n &_o trouble_v not_o man_n this_o peace_n reason_n be_v not_o able_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o know_v or_o comprehend_v that_o a_o man_n under_o the_o cross_n may_v have_v quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o peace_n even_o in_o the_o very_a invasion_n of_o his_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o god_n know_v to_o none_o but_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o have_v try_v it_o whereas_o paul_n say_v 15.13_o rom._n 15.13_o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n &_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o which_o he_o call_v in_o these_o word_n peace_n in_o believe_v he_o call_v in_o our_o present_a text_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n moreover_o paul_n signify_v in_o these_o word_n that_o whosoever_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v meek_a and_o of_o a_o patient_a mind_n towards_o all_o by_o love_n the_o devil_n undouted_o be_v against_o he_o faithful_a the_o devil_n labour_v to_o hinder_v and_o stay_v the_o godly_a proceed_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o will_v raise_v up_o some_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v drive_v he_o from_o so_o christian_n a_o purpose_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v every_o one_o to_o be_v prepare_v against_o this_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o place_v his_o peace_n there_o where_o satan_n can_v not_o trouble_v it_o namely_o in_o god_n and_o not_o think_v how_o he_o may_v cast_v of_o the_o cross_n but_o suffer_v the_o adversary_n to_o take_v on_o and_o rage_n as_o he_o listen_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n patient_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o come_v may_v make_v a_o end_n of_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v his_o mind_n heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v preserve_v 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abide_v for_o ever_o joh._n 8._o these_o of_o cain_n brood_n want_v the_o faith_n of_o son_n which_o they_o themselves_o confess_v for_o they_o think_v it_o a_o most_o absurd_a thing_n &_o wicked_a arrogancy_n to_o affirm_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a therefore_o as_o they_o believe_v even_o so_o be_v they_o count_v before_o god_n they_o never_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o holy_a nevertheless_o they_o be_v exercise_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v well_o weary_v wherefore_o they_o be_v and_o remain_v servant_n for_o ever_o and_o they_o receive_v no_o other_o reward_n but_o these_o temporal_a thing_n namely_o quietness_n of_o life_n abundance_n of_o good_n dignity_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o see_v to_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o follower_n of_o popish_a religion_n than_o who_o there_o be_v none_o at_o this_o day_n that_o live_v more_o pleasaunt_o more_o welthy_o more_o glorious_o and_o honourable_o but_o this_o be_v their_o reward_n they_o be_v servant_n and_o not_o son_n wherefore_o in_o death_n they_o shall_v be_v thrust_v from_o all_o good_a thing_n neither_o shall_v any_o portion_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n come_v unto_o they_o who_o in_o this_o present_a life_n will_v believe_v nothing_o thereof_o so_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o servant_n and_o son_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_a in_o work_n but_o in_o mind_n and_o faith_n they_o be_v most_o unlike_a now_o the_o apostle_n endevour_v here_o to_o prove_v which_o in_o deed_n be_v the_o very_a matter_n that_o the_o law_n with_o all_o the_o work_v thereof_o do_v make_v we_o no_o other_o than_o servant_n if_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v be_v away_o for_o that_o alone_o do_v make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o the_o law_n nor_o nature_n can_v give_v it_o only_o the_o gospel_n bring_v it_o when_o it_o be_v hear_v with_o a_o holy_a silence_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v forthwith_o follow_v as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o very_a many_o place_n and_o special_o act._n 10_o where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v by_o and_o by_o fall_n on_o cornelius_n and_o his_o family_n hear_v the_o preach_n of_o peter_n give_v the_o law_n why_o it_o be_v give_v moreover_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o this_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o it_o how_o void_a we_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o how_o far_o from_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o son_n yea_o that_o we_o be_v plain_o of_o a_o servile_a mind_n for_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n neither_o if_o we_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n do_v we_o it_o willing_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o faith_n of_o son_n be_v want_v wherewith_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v know_v assure_o that_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n incline_v and_o bend_v with_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a spirit_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a now_o these_o man_n do_v willing_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v void_a of_o this_o faith_n and_o if_o they_o will_v confess_v the_o truth_n in_o deed_n they_o shall_v also_o plain_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v far_o rather_o be_v without_o all_o law_n and_o that_o they_o be_v against_o their_o will_n subject_a thereunto_o wherefore_o all_o thing_n be_v among_o they_o constrain_v and_o void_a of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n compel_v to_o confess_v that_o by_o the_o law_n they_o can_v not_o attain_v any_o further_a which_o one_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o learn_v by_o the_o law_n and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o have_v nothing_o belong_v to_o son_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v inflame_v with_o desire_n to_o come_v from_o servitude_n to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o son_n and_o may_v make_v no_o account_n of_o their_o own_o thing_n as_o in_o deed_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n may_v advance_v they_o unto_o a_o other_o state_n by_o faith_n now_o this_o be_v a_o sound_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o true_a use_n thereof_o whereof_o this_o be_v the_o office_n law_n the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n to_o reprove_v and_o convince_v man_n hereof_o that_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o not_o son_n as_o many_o as_o follow_v the_o law_n without_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o do_v exercise_v themselves_o therein_o plain_o against_o their_o will_n and_o with_o no_o confidence_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o cause_v and_o make_v such_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o and_o learn_v by_o it_o how_o unprepared_a and_o unwilling_a they_o be_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a inasmuch_o as_o