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of_o god_n also_o disobedience_n against_o all_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o under_o this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v we_o here_o again_o you_o see_v that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a by_o his_o own_o work_n or_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n because_o this_o present_a world_n be_v evil_a and_o as_o s._n john_n say_v 5.19_o be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n as_o many_o therefore_o as_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o bond_n slave_n of_o the_o devil_n constrain_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n what_o avail_v it_o then_o to_o set_v up_o so_o many_o order_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n to_o devise_v so_o many_o great_a and_o exceed_o painful_a work_n to_o wear_v hairy_a coat_n to_o beat_v the_o body_n with_o whip_n till_o the_o blood_n follow_v to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o s._n james_n in_o harness_n and_o such_o other_o like_a be_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n 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christ_n thou_o set_v out_o and_o praise_v thine_o own_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n gospel_n by_o which_o only_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o quicken_v thou_o do_v detest_v and_o condemn_v as_o wicked_a and_o devilish_a to_o be_v short_a by_o thy_o power_n thou_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v abuse_v the_o same_o to_o root_v out_o the_o gospel_n to_o persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o many_o as_o hear_v they_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o be_v without_o christ_n this_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v double_a foolishness_n thy_o righteousness_n double_a sin_n and_o impiety_n because_o it_o know_v not_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 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myself_o do_v find_v by_o experience_n and_o so_o do_v all_o they_o which_o with_o i_o do_v earnest_o embrace_v the_o same_o it_o be_v soon_o say_v that_o by_o the_o only_a hear_n of_o faith_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v receive_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o hear_v lay_v hold_v on_o believe_v and_o retain_v as_o it_o be_v say_v wherefore_o if_o thou_o hear_v of_o i_o that_o christ_n be_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n sacrifice_v for_o thy_o sin_n see_v also_o that_o thou_o hear_v it_o effectual_o paul_n purposely_o call_v it_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n although_o there_o be_v small_a difference_n that_o be_v such_o a_o word_n as_o thou_o hearing_n do_v believe_v
be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n for_o christian_n righteousness_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o god_n imputation_n faith_n be_v in_o deed_n a_o join_v formal_a righteousness_n and_o yet_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o after_o faith_n there_o remain_v yet_o certain_a remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o flesh_n this_o sacrifice_n of_o faith_n begin_v in_o abraham_n but_o at_o last_o it_o be_v finish_v in_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o the_o other_o part_n of_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o be_v add_v also_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n imputation_n for_o faith_n give_v not_o enough_o to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v imperfect_a yea_o rather_o our_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o faith_n which_o begin_v only_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n his_o true_a divinity_n 8.23_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o yet_o the_o ten_o beside_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o utter_o kill_v in_o this_o life_n which_o may_v appear_v by_o our_o concupiscence_n wrath_n impatience_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o infidelity_n yet_o remain_v in_o we_o yea_o the_o holy_a that_o live_v have_v not_o yet_o a_o full_a and_o continual_a joy_n in_o god_n but_o have_v their_o sundry_a passion_n sometime_o sad_a sometime_o merry_a as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o such_o fault_n be_v not_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n because_o of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o otherwise_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v save_v we_o conclude_v therefore_o upon_o these_o word_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n in_o deed_n begin_v through_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o same_o we_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o because_o faith_n be_v weak_a it_o be_v not_o make_v perfect_a without_o god_n imputation_n wherefore_o faith_n begin_v righteousness_n but_o imputation_n make_v it_o perfect_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n the_o popish_a sophister_n and_o schoolman_n dispute_v also_o of_o imputation_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a acceptation_n of_o the_o work_n schoolman_n but_o beside_o and_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o they_o wrest_v it_o only_o to_o work_n they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o uncleanness_n and_o inward_a poison_n lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o incredulity_n doubt_v they_o despise_v and_o hate_v of_o god_n which_o most_o pernicious_a and_o perilous_a beast_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n they_o consider_v no_o more_o but_o outward_a and_o gross_a fault_n and_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v little_a river_n proceed_v and_o issue_v out_o of_o those_o fountain_n therefore_o they_o attribute_v acceptation_n to_o work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v accept_v our_o work_n not_o of_o duty_n but_o of_o congruence_n contrariwise_o we_o exclude_v all_o work_n do_v go_v to_o the_o very_a head_n of_o this_o beast_n which_o be_v call_v reason_n reason_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o headespring_n of_o all_o mischief_n for_o reason_n fear_v not_o god_n it_o love_v not_o god_n it_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n but_o proud_o contemn_v he_o it_o be_v not_o move_v either_o with_o his_o threaten_n or_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v not_o delight_v with_o his_o word_n or_o work_n but_o it_o murmur_v against_o he_o it_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o judge_v and_o hate_v he_o to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n not_o give_v he_o his_o glory_n 8.7_o this_o pestilent_a beast_n reason_n i_o say_v be_v once_o slay_v all_o outward_a and_o gross_a vice_n shall_v be_v nothing_o wherefore_o we_o must_v first_o and_o afore_o all_o thing_n go_v about_o by_o faith_n to_o kill_v infidelity_n faith_n the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n murmur_v against_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o wrath_n and_o against_o all_o his_o word_n and_o work_n for_o then_o do_v we_o kill_v reason_n which_o can_v be_v kill_v by_o none_o other_o mean_v but_o by_o faith_n which_o in_o believe_v god_n give_v unto_o he_o his_o glory_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o seem_v both_o foolish_a absurd_a and_o unpossible_a to_o reason_n notwithstanding_o also_o that_o god_n set_v forth_o himself_o otherwise_o then_o reason_n be_v able_a either_o to_o judge_v or_o conceive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v after_o this_o manner_n i_o will_v account_v thou_o and_o pronounce_v thou_o to_o be_v righteous_a not_o for_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n not_o for_o thy_o work_n and_o thy_o merit_n but_o for_o thy_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o be_v bear_v suffer_v be_v crucify_v and_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o impute_v unto_o thou_o if_o reason_n than_o be_v not_o kill_v and_o all_o kind_n of_o religion_n and_o service_n of_o god_n under_o heaven_n that_o be_v invent_v by_o man_n to_o get_v righteousness_n before_o god_n be_v not_o condemn_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v take_v no_o place_n when_o reason_n hear_v this_o by_o and_o by_o it_o be_v offend_v it_o rage_v and_o utter_v all_o her_o malice_n against_o god_n say_v be_v then_o my_o good_a work_v nothing_o have_v i_o then_o labour_v and_o bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n in_o vain_a 20.12_o hereof_o rise_v those_o uprour_n of_o nation_n 2.2_o of_o king_n and_o prince_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n for_o the_o world_n neither_o will_v nor_o can_v suffer_v that_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n religion_n and_o worship_n shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v the_o pope_n with_o all_o his_o popish_a rabblement_n will_v not_o seem_v to_o err_v much_o less_o will_v he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v condemn_v faith_n therefore_o let_v they_o which_o be_v studious_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n learn_v out_o of_o this_o say_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n to_o set_v forth_o true_o and_o right_o this_o true_a christian_a righteousness_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o a_o confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v they_o add_v this_o clause_n as_o a_o difference_n which_o faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v account_v righteousness_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n as_o i_o say_v before_o work_n christian_n righteousness_n namely_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o right_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o that_o god_n accept_v this_o imperfect_a faith_n for_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o believe_v because_o of_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_n see_v not_o my_o doubt_v of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o i_o my_o distrust_n my_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n and_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o i_o for_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n sin_n be_v very_o in_o i_o but_o because_o i_o be_o cover_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n wing_n as_o be_v the_o chicken_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o hen_n and_o dwell_v without_o all_o fear_n under_o that_o most_o ample_a and_o large_a heaven_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v spread_v over_o i_o god_n cover_v and_o pardon_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o of_o that_o faith_n wherewith_o i_o begin_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n he_o accept_v my_o imperfect_a righteousness_n even_o for_o perfect_a righteousness_n &_o count_v my_o sin_n for_o no_o sin_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v sin_n in_o deed_n so_o we_o shroud_v ourselves_o under_o the_o cover_n of_o christ_n flesh_n who_o be_v our_o cloudy_a pillar_n for_o the_o day_n and_o our_o fire_n by_o the_o 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man_n reason_n wherefore_o do_v in_o divinity_n must_v be_v always_o understand_v of_o a_o faithful_a do_v be_v so_o that_o this_o faithful_a do_v be_v altogether_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a kingdom_n separate_v from_o the_o natural_a or_o moral_a do_v therefore_o when_o we_o that_o be_v divine_n speak_v of_o do_v we_o must_v needs_o speak_v of_o that_o faithful_a do_v for_o in_o divinity_n we_o have_v no_o other_o right_a reason_n and_o good_a will_n or_o intent_n beside_o faith._n work_n this_o rule_n be_v well_o observe_v in_o the_o .11_o chap._n to_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v recite_v diverse_a and_o many_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o of_o david_n who_o kill_v a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n and_o slay_v goliath_n there_o the_o sophister_n or_o schooleman_n that_o foolish_a ass_n look_v upon_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o the_o work_n as_o do_v the_o ox_n upon_o a_o new_a gate_n but_o this_o work_n of_o david_n must_v 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out_o say_v here_o you_o see_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o offering_n therefore_o work_n do_v justify_v so_o that_o these_o filthy_a swine_n do_v think_v that_o righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o moral_a thing_n only_o behold_v the_o visor_n or_o outward_a show_n of_o the_o work_n and_o not_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n consider_v whereas_o notwithstanding_o even_o in_o philosophy_n they_o be_v constrain_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o bare_a work_n but_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o worker_n but_o here_o they_o stand_v altogether_o upon_o these_o word_n they_o offer_v up_o gift_n the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o habel_n and_o to_o his_o offering_n and_o see_v not_o that_o the_o text_n say_v plain_o in_o genesis_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n first_o to_o
lord_n himself_o who_o be_v above_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v make_v unto_o i_o the_o merit_n and_o price_n of_o righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n on_o he_o i_o lie_v hold_v he_o i_o stick_v to_o faithful_a and_o leave_v work_n unto_o thou_o which_o notwithstanding_o thou_o never_o do_v this_o solution_n neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o any_o justiciary_a can_v ever_o wrest_v from_o thou_o or_o overthrow_v moreover_o thou_o be_v in_o safety_n before_o god_n for_o thy_o heart_n abide_v fix_v in_o the_o object_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n who_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o accurse_a not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o as_o the_o text_n say_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n hold_v fast_o this_o and_o lay_v it_o against_o all_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o work_n whatsoever_o and_o say_v do_v thou_o hear_v this_o satan_n here_o must_v he_o needs_o geve_v place_n for_o he_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n 10.38_o verse_n 11._o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o other_o argument_n ground_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n habacucke_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o authority_n which_o paul_n set_v against_o all_o the_o sentence_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n and_o work_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v what_o need_v we_o any_o long_a disputation_n here_o i_o bring_v forth_o a_o most_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n against_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v cavil_n the_o just_a man_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n if_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n than_o he_o live_v not_o by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o here_o paul_n exclude_v work_n and_o the_o law_n as_o thing_n contrary_a to_o faith_n the_o sophister_n as_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o corrupt_v the_o scripture_n do_v wrest_v and_o pervert_v this_o place_n after_o this_o manner_n faith_n the_o just_a man_n do_v live_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o wirte_n say_v they_o by_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a or_o work_a or_o form_v and_o make_v perfect_a with_o charity_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n not_o form_v with_o charity_n then_o do_v it_o not_o justify_v this_o gloze_n they_o themselves_o have_v forge_v and_o by_o the_o same_o they_o do_v injury_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n if_o they_o do_v call_v this_o form_v or_o furnish_v faith_n the_o true_a faith_n which_o the_o gospel_n teach_v this_o their_o gloze_n shall_v nothing_o at_o all_o offend_v i_o for_o then_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o charity_n but_o from_o the_o vain_a opinion_n of_o faith_n faith_n as_o we_o also_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o counterfeit_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o hear_v of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o our_o redemption_n which_o also_o apprehend_v &_o bear_v away_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o hear_v yea_o and_o can_v talk_v goodly_a thereof_o and_o yet_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o a_o naked_a opinion_n and_o a_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o how_o far_o of_o it_o be_v from_o true_a faith_n hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o it_o neither_o renew_v nor_o change_v the_o heart_n it_o make_v not_o a_o new_a man_n but_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o former_a opinion_n and_o conversation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a pernicious_a faith_n the_o moral_a philosopher_n be_v much_o better_o than_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v such_o a_o faith_n wherefore_o if_o they_o will_v make_v a_o distinction_n between_o their_o form_a faith_n and_o a_o false_a or_o counterfeit_a faith_n as_o i_o have_v say_v their_o distinction_n shall_v not_o offend_v i_o but_o they_o speak_v of_o faith_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o make_v charity_n the_o form_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v to_o prefer_v charity_n before_o faith_n and_o to_o attribute_v righteousness_n not_o to_o faith_n but_o to_o charity_n wherefore_o when_o they_o do_v not_o attribute_v righteousness_n to_o faith_n but_o only_o for_o charity_n sake_n they_o attribute_v to_o faith_n nothing_o at_o al._n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o give_v to_o all_o man_n both_o mouth_n &_o tongue_n know_v how_o to_o speak_v he_o can_v have_v say_v schoolman_n as_o the_o sophister_n do_v wicked_o imagine_v the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n form_v and_o beautify_v or_o make_v perfect_v by_o charity_n but_o this_o he_o omit_v of_o purpose_n and_o say_v plain_o the_o righteous_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n let_v these_o doltish_a sophister_n go_v therefore_o with_o this_o their_o wicked_a and_o pestilent_a gloze_n we_o will_v still_o hold_v and_o extol_v this_o faith_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v call_v faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god._n a_o true_a and_o a_o certain_a faith_n which_o doubt_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o of_o the_o divine_a promise_n nor_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v dwell_v sure_a &_o safe_a in_o this_o our_o object_n christ_n and_o may_v keep_v still_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o passion_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n christ_n now_o faith_n alone_o which_o â—â—ieth_v hold_v upon_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a mean_a that_o we_o suffer_v not_o these_o benefit_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n or_o wrest_v from_o we_o by_o any_o mean_n therefore_o reject_v this_o pestilent_a gloze_n we_o must_v understand_v this_o place_n of_o faith_n only_o and_o this_o paul_n himself_o declare_v when_o he_o dispute_v against_o faith_n form_v with_o charity_n after_o this_o sort_n verse_n 12_o and_o the_o la_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n the_o schoolman_n say_v the_o righteous_a man_n do_v live_v if_o his_o faith_n be_v form_v and_o adorn_v with_o charity_n but_o contrariwise_o paul_n say_v the_o la_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n love_n but_o what_o be_v the_o law_n be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o commandment_n touch_v charity_n yea_o the_o law_n command_v nothing_o else_o but_o charity_n 22.40_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o text_n itself_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc_n etc_n again_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o that_o love_n he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n also_o in_o these_o two_o commandment_n consist_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n if_o the_o law_n then_o that_o command_v charity_n be_v contrary_a to_o faith_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o charity_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n so_o paul_n plain_o confute_v that_o gloze_n which_o the_o sophister_n have_v forge_v touch_v their_o form_a faith_n and_o speak_v only_o of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o law_n now_o the_o law_n be_v separate_a and_o set_v apart_o charity_n be_v also_o set_v apart_o with_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n only_o be_v leave_v which_o justify_v and_o quicken_v to_o everlasting_a life_n paul_n therefore_o reason_v here_o out_o of_o a_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o there_o be_v none_o which_o obtain_v justification_n and_o life_n before_o god_n charity_n but_o the_o believe_a man_n who_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n without_o the_o law_n and_o without_o charity_n by_o faith_n alone_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o law_n be_v not_o faith_n or_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o faith_n for_o it_o believe_v not_o neither_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n faith_n nor_o yet_o of_o faith_n therefore_o faith_n be_v a_o thing_n much_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n like_a as_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o thing_n much_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o apprehend_v by_o work_v but_o by_o beleve_v yea_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o between_o faith_n and_o work_v as_o there_o be_v distance_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o law_n for_o faith_n only_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n it_o only_o apprehend_v and_o know_v god_n and_o stand_v only_o in_o receive_v good_a thing_n of_o god._n other_o contrariwise_o the_o law_n and_o work_n consist_v in_o exact_v in_o do_v and_o in_o give_v unto_o god_n as_o abel_n offer_v his_o sacrifice_n give_v unto_o god_n but_o he_o beleve_v receive_v of_o god_n paul_n therefore_o conclude_v mighty_o out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o habacuck_n that_o the_o righteous_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n alone_o for_o the_o law_n in_o no_o
promise_n so_o long_o before_o the_o law_n which_o he_o do_v of_o purpose_n and_o to_o this_o end_n la_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v give_v through_o the_o law_n and_o not_o through_o the_o promise_n for_o if_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n then_o will_v he_o have_v give_v the_o law_n 430._o year_n before_o the_o promise_n or_o else_o together_o with_o the_o promise_n but_o now_o at_o the_o first_o he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n as_o concern_v the_o law_n but_o at_o the_o length_n after_o 430._o year_n he_o give_v the_o law_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n all_o that_o time_n he_o speak_v only_o of_o his_o promise_n therefore_o the_o blessing_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n come_v before_o the_o law_n through_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n therefore_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o law_n and_o so_o the_o law_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o promise_n but_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n whereby_o the_o believer_n even_o before_o christ_n time_n be_v save_v which_o be_v now_o publish_v by_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n destroy_v the_o law_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o increase_v sin_n any_o more_o terrify_v sinner_n or_o bring_v they_o into_o desperation_n lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n through_o faith._n and_o in_o this_o also_o lie_v a_o certain_a vehemency_n special_o to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o express_o set_v down_o the_o number_n of_o .430_o year_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v consider_v with_o yourselves_o how_o long_o it_o be_v between_o the_o promise_n give_v and_o the_o law_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o promise_n a_o long_a time_n before_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n .430_o year_n after_o and_o this_o be_v a_o invincible_a argument_n gather_v and_o ground_v upon_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o law_n in_o general_a but_o only_o of_o the_o write_a law_n law_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v god_n can_v not_o then_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o ceremony_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o geve_v righteousness_n to_o the_o observer_n thereof_o for_o as_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v which_o command_v ceremony_n require_v work_n and_o promise_v life_n to_o those_o that_o observe_v they_o say_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o although_o it_o promise_v such_o thing_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o we_o obtain_v these_o promise_n for_o it_o say_v plain_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n etc_n etc_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v they_o moreover_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o abolish_v the_o promise_n therefore_o that_o promise_v make_v unto_o abraham_n .430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n remain_v firm_a and_o constant_a and_o that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v better_o understand_v i_o will_v declare_v the_o same_o by_o a_o similitude_n similitude_n if_o a_o rich_a man_n not_o constrain_v but_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n shall_v adopt_v one_o to_o be_v his_o son_n who_o he_o know_v not_o and_o to_o who_o he_o owe_v nothing_o and_o shall_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o his_o land_n and_o good_n &_o certain_a year_n after_o that_o he_o have_v bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v lay_v upon_o he_o a_o law_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o he_o can_v not_o now_o say_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v this_o benefit_n by_o his_o own_o work_n see_v that_o many_o year_n before_o he_o ask_v nothing_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o free_o and_o of_o mere_a favour_n so_o god_n can_v not_o respect_v our_o work_n and_o desert_n go_v before_o righteousness_n for_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v .430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o abraham_n obtain_v not_o righteousness_n before_o god_n through_o the_o law_n law_n for_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o law_n if_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o law_n than_o be_v there_o neither_o work_n nor_o merit_n what_o then_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o mere_a promise_n this_o promise_n abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o self_n same_o mean_n then_o that_o the_o father_n obtain_v this_o promise_n the_o child_n do_v also_o obtain_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o so_o say_v we_o also_o at_o this_o day_n our_o sin_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n above_o a_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o year_n ago_o when_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o religious_a order_n no_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o penance_n no_o merit_n of_o congruence_n and_o worthiness_n we_o can_v not_o now_o therefore_o begin_v to_o abolish_v the_o same_o by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o merit_n use_v thus_o paul_n gather_v argument_n of_o similitude_n of_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o of_o person_n so_o sure_a &_o strong_a on_o every_o side_n that_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v they_o let_v we_o therefore_o arm_n and_o fortify_v our_o conscience_n with_o such_o like_a argument_n for_o it_o help_v we_o exceed_o to_o have_v they_o always_o ready_a in_o tentation_n for_o they_o lead_v we_o from_o the_o law_n and_o work_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o faith_n from_o wrath_n to_o grace_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n and_o from_o death_n to_o life_n therefore_o these_o two_o thing_n as_o i_o do_v often_o repeat_v to_o wit_n the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v diligent_o distinguish_v for_o in_o time_n distinguish_v in_o place_n and_o in_o person_n and_o general_o in_o all_o other_o circumstance_n they_o be_v separate_v as_o far_o asunder_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o late_a end_n in_o deed_n they_o be_v near_o neighbour_n for_o they_o be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o man_n or_o in_o one_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a affection_n &_o as_o touch_v their_o office_n 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liberty_n in_o the_o flesh_n than_o thou_o make_v a_o confusion_n such_o as_o be_v in_o popery_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o the_o law_n what_o the_o promise_n what_o sin_n or_o what_o righteousness_n be_v wherefore_o if_o thou_o will_v divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o thou_o must_v put_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o inward_a affection_n and_o whole_a practice_n of_o life_n law_n it_o be_v not_o for_o naught_o that_o paul_n prosecute_v this_o argument_n so_o diligent_o for_o he_o foresee_v in_o spirit_n that_o this_o mischief_n shall_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v confound_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o the_o law_n and_o so_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v utter_o lose_v for_o when_o the_o promise_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o law_n it_o be_v now_o make_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a law_n therefore_o 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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 and_o merit_n he_o regard_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o wherefore_o although_o we_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o sinful_a and_o bring_v into_o a_o great_a contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n be_v not_o move_v thereby_o to_o differre_fw-la his_o promise_n for_o his_o promise_n do_v not_o stand_v upon_o our_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o his_o only_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o where_o the_o jew_n say_v the_o messiah_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v because_o our_o sin_n do_v hinder_v his_o come_n it_o be_v a_o detestable_a lie_n jew_n as_o though_o god_n shall_v become_v unrighteous_a because_o of_o our_o sin_n or_o make_v a_o liar_n because_o we_o be_v liar_n he_o abide_v always_o just_a and_o true_a his_o truth_n therefore_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n that_o he_o accomplish_v and_o perform_v his_o promise_n moreover_o although_o the_o law_n do_v reveal_v and_o increase_v sin_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o against_o the_o 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constrain_v a_o man_n so_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o corruption_n and_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n then_o have_v it_o do_v his_o office_n true_o accomplish_v and_o his_o time_n be_v accomplish_v and_o end_v and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n may_v come_v to_o raise_v up_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o that_o be_v so_o cast_v down_o and_o humble_v by_o the_o law_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o first_o the_o promise_n hang_v not_o upon_o the_o law_n but_o upon_o the_o truth_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n only_o and_o alone_o second_o when_o the_o law_n be_v in_o
then_o under_o the_o law_n must_v not_o always_o endure_v but_o must_v only_o continue_v to_o the_o come_n or_o reveal_v of_o faith_n which_o this_o sweet_a verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n 147._o do_v teach_v we_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o 147.11_o that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o be_v in_o prison_n under_o the_o law_n but_o by_o and_o by_o after_o he_o add_v and_o in_o those_o that_o attend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o we_o must_v join_v these_o two_o thing_n together_o which_o be_v in_o deed_n as_o contrary_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o may_v be_v god._n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a than_o to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o again_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n the_o one_o be_v hell_n the_o other_o be_v heaven_n and_o yet_o they_o must_v be_v near_o join_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o speculation_n and_o naked_a knowledge_n a_o man_n may_v easy_o join_v they_o together_o but_o by_o experience_n and_o inward_a practice_n so_o to_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o hard_a which_o i_o myself_o have_v often_o prove_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n of_o this_o matter_n the_o papist_n and_o sectary_n know_v nothing_o at_o all_o therefore_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n be_v to_o they_o obscure_a and_o altogether_o unknown_a and_o when_o the_o law_n reveal_v unto_o they_o their_o sin_n accuse_v and_o terrify_v they_o they_o can_v find_v no_o counsel_n no_o rest_n no_o help_n or_o succour_v but_o fall_v to_o desperation_n as_o cain_n and_o saul_n do_v prison_n see_v the_o law_n therefore_o as_o be_v say_v be_v our_o tormentor_n and_o our_o prison_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v not_o love_v it_o but_o hate_v it_o he_o therefore_o that_o say_v he_o love_v the_o law_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n shall_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v stark_o mad_a that_o will_v love_v the_o prison_n the_o fetters_n and_o chain_n 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the_o carnal_a man_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a these_o sin_n constrain_v he_o yea_o sore_o against_o his_o will_n to_o detest_v the_o law_n age_n they_o compel_v he_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n they_o compel_v he_o to_o hate_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n for_o as_o carnal_a lust_n be_v strong_a in_o a_o young_a man_n in_o a_o man_n of_o full_a age_n the_o desire_n and_o love_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o a_o old_a man_n covetousness_n even_o so_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o faithful_a man_n impatiency_n murmur_a hatred_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n do_v mighty_o prevail_v example_n hereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o psalm_n in_o job_n in_o jeremy_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n godly_a paul_n therefore_o describe_v and_o set_v forth_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n use_v very_o behement_a word_n and_o fit_n for_o the_o purpose_n as_o of_o fight_v rebel_a hold_v and_o lead_v captive_a etc_n etc_n both_o these_o time_n then_o of_o the_o law_n and_o 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serve_v their_o own_o belly_n and_o hate_v the_o cross_n again_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o they_o compel_v you_o to_o be_v circumcise_v according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o abuse_v your_o flesh_n to_o their_o own_o glory_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o bring_v your_o soul_n into_o danger_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n for_o what_o gain_n you_o else_o before_o god_n but_o damnation_n and_o what_o else_o before_o man_n but_o that_o the_o false_a apostle_n may_v glory_v that_o they_o be_v your_o teacher_n and_o you_o their_o disciple_n and_o yet_o they_o teach_v you_o that_o which_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o thus_o do_v he_o sharp_o reprove_v the_o false_a apostle_n these_o word_n that_o they_o may_v glory_v in_o your_o flesh_n be_v very_o effectual_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o you_o to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o their_o preach_n they_o do_v but_o only_o exercise_n exercise_v your_o flesh_n make_v you_o fleshly_a justiciary_n or_o justifier_n of_o yourselves_o outward_o they_o observe_v day_n time_n sacrifice_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v altogether_o carnal_a whereby_o you_o reap_v nothing_o else_o but_o unprofitable_a labour_n and_o damnation_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o they_o gain_v thereby_o that_o they_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v your_o teacher_n and_o have_v call_v you_o back_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n the_o heretic_n unto_o their_o mother_n the_o synagogue_n so_o at_o this_o day_n the_o papist_n brag_n that_o they_o call_v back_o those_o to_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o mother_n the_o holy_a church_n who_o they_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v contrariwise_o we_o glory_v not_o in_o your_o flesh_n but_o we_o glory_n as_o touch_v your_o spirit_n because_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o our_o preach_n galath_n 3.2_o verse_n 14._o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n close_v up_o the_o matter_n with_o a_o indignation_n &_o with_o great_a vehemency_n of_o spirit_n he_o cast_v out_o these_o word_n but_o god_n forbid_v christian_n etc_n etc_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o carnal_a glory_n and_o ambition_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v so_o dangerous_a a_o poison_n that_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v bury_v in_o hell_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o but_o let_v they_o glory_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o listen_v and_o let_v they_o perish_v with_o their_o curse_a glory_n as_o for_o i_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o glory_n but_o that_o whereby_o i_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o cbriste_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n speak_v he_o also_o rom._n 5._o we_o glory_v in_o our_o affliction_n also_o in_o the_o .2_o cor._n 12._o it_o will_v glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n here_o paul_n show_v what_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o rejoice_n of_o the_o christian_n namely_o to_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v proud_a in_o tribulation_n reproach_n infirmity_n etc_n etc_n the_o world_n judge_v of_o the_o christian_n not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a man_n but_o also_o most_o cruel_o and_o yet_o as_o it_o think_v with_o a_o true_a zeal_n hate_v persecute_v condemn_v and_o kill_v they_o as_o most_o pernicious_a plague_n of_o the_o spiritual_a &_o worldly_a kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v like_a heretic_n and_o rebel_n but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v these_o thing_n for_o murder_n theft_n and_o such_o other_o wickedness_n but_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o benefit_n and_o glory_n they_o set_v forth_o therefore_o they_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 5.41_o so_o must_v we_o glory_v at_o this_o day_n when_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n most_o cruel_o persecute_v we_o condemn_v we_o and_o kill_v we_o because_o we_o suffer_v these_o thing_n not_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n as_o thief_n murderer_n etc_n etc_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o gospel_n we_o true_o preach_v now_o our_o glory_n be_v increase_v and_o confirm_v principal_o by_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o because_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o doctrine_n be_v sound_a &_o perfect_a second_o because_o our_o cross_n and_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n therefore_o when_o the_o world_n persecute_v and_o kill_v we_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v or_o lament_v but_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o deed_n the_o world_n judge_v we_o to_o be_v unhappy_a &_o accurse_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n christ_n who_o be_v great_a than_o the_o world_n and_o for_o who_o we_o suffer_v pronounce_v we_o to_o be_v bless_v &_o will_v we_o to_o rejoice_v bless_a be_v you_o say_v he_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o &_o persecute_v you_o 5.11.12_o and_o false_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a our_o glory_n then_o be_v a_o other_o manner_n of_o glory_n then_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v world_n which_o rejoice_v not_o in_o tribulation_n reproach_n persecution_n and_o death_n etc_n etc_n but_o glory_v altogether_o in_o power_n in_o riches_n peace_n honour_n wisdom_n and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o mourn_n and_o confusion_n be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o glory_n moreover_o christ_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o signify_v that_o piece_n of_o wood_n which_o christ_n do_v bear_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o to_o the_o which_o he_o be_v afterwards_o nail_v but_o general_o
world_n no_o but_o with_o a_o stout_a courage_n i_o will_v set_v myself_o against_o it_o and_o will_v as_o well_o despise_v and_o crucify_v it_o as_o it_o despise_v and_o crucify_v i_o to_o conclude_v paul_n here_o teach_v how_o we_o shall_v fight_v against_o satan_n which_o not_o only_o torment_v our_o body_n with_o sundry_a affliction_n but_o also_o wound_v our_o heart_n continual_o with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n 6.16_o that_o by_o this_o continuance_n when_o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o prevail_v he_o may_v overthrow_v our_o faith_n &_o bring_v we_o from_o the_o truth_n &_o from_o christ_n namely_o that_o like_a as_o we_o see_v paul_n himself_o to_o have_v stout_o despise_v the_o world_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v despise_v the_o devil_n the_o prince_n thereof_o with_o all_o his_o force_n deceit_n &_o hellish_a fury_n and_o so_o trust_v to_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o christ_n shall_v triumph_v against_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n oh_o satan_n the_o more_o thou_o hurt_v and_o go_v about_o to_o hurt_v i_o the_o more_o proud_a and_o stout_a i_o be_o against_o thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o more_o thou_o terrify_v i_o and_o seek_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o desperation_n so_o much_o the_o more_o confidence_n &_o boldness_n i_o take_v &_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o fury_n &_o malice_n not_o by_o my_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n who_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o my_o weakness_n â—_o therefore_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a on_o the_o contrary_a when_o he_o see_v his_o threaten_n and_o terror_n to_o be_v fear_v he_o rejoice_v &_o then_o he_o terrify_v more_o and_o more_o such_o as_o be_v terrify_v already_o verse_n 15._o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a kind_n of_o speech_n which_o paul_n here_o use_v when_o he_o say_v neither_o circumcision_n 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any_o thing_n at_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v great_o offend_v when_o they_o hear_v that_o circumcision_n avail_v nothing_o they_o easy_o grant_v the_o uncircumcision_n avail_v nothing_o but_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o hear_v that_o so_o much_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o circumcision_n for_o they_o fight_v even_o unto_o blood_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n &_o circumcision_n the_o papist_n also_o at_o this_o day_n do_v vehement_o contend_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o tradition_n as_o touch_v the_o eat_v of_o flesh_n single_a life_n holy_a day_n &_o such_o other_o and_o they_o excommunicate_v &_o curse_v we_o which_o teach_v that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n these_o thing_n do_v nothing_o avail_v but_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a &_o precious_a whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n before_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v he_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n â—_o neither_o single_a life_n nor_o marriage_n neither_o meat_n nor_o fast_v do_v any_o whit_n avail_n meat_n make_v we_o not_o acceptable_a before_o god_n we_o be_v neither_o that_o better_a by_o abstain_v nor_o the_o worse_o by_o eat_v all_o these_o thing_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n thereof_o avail_v nothing_o to_o justification_n reason_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o for_o it_o perceive_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n 2.14_o therefore_o it_o will_v needs_o have_v righteousness_n to_o stand_v in_o outward_a thing_n but_o we_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o the_o son_n which_o avail_v unto_o righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o christ_n only_o salvation_n or_o as_o paul_n say_v here_o a_o new_a creature_n politic_a law_n man_n tradition_n ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v without_o christ_n therefore_o they_o avail_v not_o unto_o righteousness_n before_o god_n we_o may_v use_v they_o as_o thing_n both_o good_a and_o necessary_a but_o in_o their_o place_n and_o time_n but_o if_o we_o talk_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n they_o avail_v nothing_o but_o hurt_v very_o much_o and_o by_o these_o two_o thing_n circumcision_n &_o uncircumcision_n paul_n reject_v all_o other_o thing_n what_o so_o ever_o and_o deny_v that_o they_o avail_v any_o thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n for_o he_o take_v here_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a that_o be_v jew_n by_o uncircumcision_n he_o understand_v all_o the_o gentile_n by_o circumcision_n all_o the_o jew_n with_o all_o their_o force_n and_o all_o their_o glory_n as_o if_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o the_o gentile_n can_v do_v with_o all_o their_o wisdom_n righteousness_n law_n power_n kingdom_n empire_n it_o avail_v nothing_o in_o christ_n jesus_n also_o whatsoever_o the_o jew_n be_v able_a to_o do_v with_o their_o moses_n their_o law_n their_o circumcision_n their_o worship_n their_o temple_n their_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n it_o nothing_o avail_v wherefore_o in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n we_o must_v not_o dispute_v of_o the_o law_n either_o of_o the_o gentile_n or_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o we_o must_v simple_o pronounce_v that_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n be_v the_o law_n then_o of_o no_o effect_n not_o so_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a good_a albeit_o in_o their_o place_n and_o time_n that_o be_v in_o corporal_a and_o civil_a thing_n which_o without_o law_n can_v be_v guide_v moreover_o we_o use_v also_o in_o the_o church_n certain_a ceremony_n and_o law_n 14.40_o not_o that_o the_o keep_v of_o they_o avail_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o for_o good_a order_n example_n quietness_n &_o concord_n according_a to_o that_o say_n 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and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god._n here_o he_o touch_v the_o false_a apostle_n and_o jew_n which_o glory_v of_o their_o father_n 9.4.5_o brag_v that_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v the_o law_n etc_n etc_n as_o if_o he_o say_v they_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n which_o with_o faithful_a abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n offer_v already_o in_o christ_n 8._o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o not_o they_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n after_o the_o flesh_n this_o matter_n be_v large_o handle_v before_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n verse_n 17._o from_o hence_o forth_o let_v no_o man_n put_v i_o to_o business_n he_o conclude_v his_o epistle_n with_o a_o certain_a indignation_n as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o have_v faithful_o teach_v the_o gospel_n as_o i_o have_v receive_v it_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o so_o will_v not_o follow_v it_o let_v he_o follow_v what_o he_o will_v so_o 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maâ—â—c_fw-la 1.2_o the_o word_n faith_n signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n truth_n genes_n 15_o 4.5.6_o rome_n 4.13_o rom._n 4.3_o habac._n 1.4_o heb._n 11._o faith_n faith_n think_v aright_o of_o god_n and_o not_o reason_n truth_n and_o faith_n signify_v both_o one_o thing_n john_n 5.24_o john_n 11.25.26_o heb._n 9.11_o heb._n 10._o that_o paul_n do_v right_o allege_v that_o place_n out_o of_o the_o .15_o of_o genesis_n and_o to_o his_o purpose_n genes_n 3.15_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o promise_n act_n 15.10.11_o 1._o cor._n 15.4_o john_n 8.56_o act_n 10.1.2.3_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n &_o of_o we_o both_o one_o coloss_n 1.18_o revel_v 1._o 1._o these_o 4.15.16_o math._n 24._o that_o the_o place_n of_o genesis_n may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o faith_n in_o christ_n abraham_n a_o father_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n genes_n 17.4_o rom._n 4.17_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o abraham_n child_n 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faith_n and_o civil_a righteousness_n be_v easy_o confound_v how_o the_o adversary_n sclauder_n and_o wrest_v our_o word_n the_o corporal_a blessing_n deliver_v we_o not_o from_o sin_n corporal_a thing_n be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god._n the_o law_n of_o sin_n wrath_n and_o death_n corporal_a blessing_n be_v to_o be_v sunder_v from_o spiritual_a blessing_n god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n both_o upon_o the_o good_a &_o evil_a rom._n 1.20_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27_o 2d_o rom._n 2.13_o james._n 1_o 2d_o rom._n 8_o 4._o sentence_n in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o do_v the_o law_n two_o manner_n of_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o faith_n to_o do_v the_o law_n a_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o la_o after_o the_o papist_n opinion_n these_o be_v the_o work_z preparatory_a as_o the_o papist_n call_v they_o which_o go_v before_o justification_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o the_o wickedness_n and_o 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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
child_n and_o such_o like_a we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n but_o in_o his_o degree_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o this_o life_n present_a but_o as_o touch_v life_n everlasting_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v corporal_a blessing_n for_o the_o very_a wicked_a do_v therein_o abound_v most_o of_o all_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v civil_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o therein_o also_o the_o wicked_a do_v special_o flourish_v these_o thing_n god_n distribute_v in_o the_o world_n free_o &_o bestow_v they_o both_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a like_a as_o he_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v both_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a 1.20_o and_o send_v rain_n upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a for_o he_o be_v liberal_a unto_o all_o and_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o put_v all_o creature_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o of_o his_o own_o will_n rom._n 8._o they_o therefore_o which_o have_v but_o only_o these_o corporal_a blessing_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n bless_v before_o god_n spiritual_o as_o be_v abraham_n but_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n as_o paul_n here_o say_v whosoever_o be_v under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n paul_n may_v have_v say_v by_o a_o general_a proposition_n whatsoever_o be_v without_o faith_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n he_o say_v not_o so_o but_o he_o take_v that_o which_o beside_o faith_n be_v the_o best_a the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a among_o all_o corporal_a blessing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o law_n say_v he_o in_o deed_n be_v holy_a and_o give_v of_o god_n notwithstanding_o it_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o make_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o keep_v they_o under_o the_o same_o law_n now_o if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v make_v man_n subject_a to_o the_o curse_n much_o more_o do_v the_o inferior_a law_n and_o blessing_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v plain_o understand_v what_o paul_n call_v it_o to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n he_o declare_v by_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2d_o verse_n 10._o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_v be_v every_o man_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o paul_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v by_o this_o testimony_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 27._o of_o deuteronomie_n that_o all_o man_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v or_o under_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v under_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a death_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o of_o a_o corporal_a but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a curse_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o hell_n fire_n and_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o prove_v for_o paul_n prove_v this_o affirmative_a sentence_n which_o he_o borrow_v out_o of_o moses_n whosoever_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n by_o this_o negative_a curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc_n etc_n now_o these_o two_o sentence_n of_o paul_n and_o moses_n seem_v clean_o contrary_a paul_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v moses_n say_v who_o so_o ever_o shall_v not_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v how_o shall_v these_o two_o say_n be_v reconcile_v together_o or_o else_o which_o be_v more_o how_o shall_v the_o one_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o other_o in_o deed_n no_o man_n can_v well_o understand_v this_o place_n unless_o he_o also_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o article_n of_o justification_n paul_n no_o doubt_n be_v among_o the_o galatian_n have_v before_o more_o large_o entreat_v of_o this_o matter_n for_o else_o they_o can_v not_o have_v understand_v it_o see_v he_o do_v here_o but_o touch_v it_o by_o the_o way_n but_o because_o they_o have_v hear_v he_o declare_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o before_o they_o be_v now_o again_o put_v in_o mind_n thereof_o do_v call_v it_o to_o remembrance_n and_o these_o two_o sentence_n be_v not_o repugnant_a but_o do_v very_o well_o agree_v we_o also_o do_v teach_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o 2d_o and_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n teach_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v accurse_v contrary_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n these_o two_o sentence_n seem_v to_o be_v quite_o contrary_a wherefore_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v mark_v well_o whereupon_o paul_n entreat_v in_o this_o place_n wherabout_o he_o go_v and_o how_o he_o look_v into_o moses_n he_o be_v here_o as_o before_o i_o have_v often_o say_v in_o a_o spiritual_a matter_n separate_v from_o policy_n and_o from_o all_o law_n and_o he_o look_v into_o moses_n with_o other_o eye_n then_z the_o hypocrite_n &_o false_a apostle_n do_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n spiritual_o law_n wherefore_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o the_o matter_n consist_v in_o this_o word_n to_o do_v now_o to_o do_v the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o to_o do_v it_o outward_o but_o to_o do_v it_o true_o &_o perfect_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n then_o of_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n the_o first_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n against_o who_o paul_n strive_v throughout_o all_o this_o epistle_n the_o other_o sort_n be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n of_o who_o we_o will_v speak_v hereafter_o now_o to_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v quite_o contrary_a yea_o even_o as_o contrary_a as_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o righteousness_n death_n and_o life_n for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o will_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o law_n faith_n they_o be_v of_o faith_n which_o do_v assure_o trust_v that_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a through_o only_a mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n he_o which_o say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v of_o faith_n curse_v and_o condemn_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n contrariwise_o he_o which_o say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n curse_v and_o condemn_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o law_n he_o that_o consider_v this_o shall_v easy_o understand_v that_o to_o perform_v the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n in_o outward_a show_n only_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n imagine_v but_o in_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v true_o and_o perfect_o opinion_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v he_o that_o will_v so_o accomplish_v the_o law_n let_v we_o see_v he_o and_o we_o will_v praise_v he_o here_o our_o adversary_n have_v their_o answer_n ready_a say_v the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o very_o well_o but_o let_v we_o first_o define_v who_o be_v these_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n thereof_o they_o call_v he_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o by_o those_o work_n go_v before_o be_v make_v righteous_a this_o be_v not_o to_o do_v the_o law_n according_a to_o paul_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v contrary_a thing_n therefore_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o these_o justiciary_n and_o lawworker_n when_o they_o do_v the_o law_n even_o in_o so_o do_v deny_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o the_o second_o and_o third_o commaunment_n meritmonger_n yea_o even_o against_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o god_n command_v that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n these_o on_o the_o contrary_n make_v righteousness_n of_o work_n without_o faith_n and_o against_o faith_n therefore_o in_o that_o they_o do_v the_o law_n they_o do_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n most_o deadly_a for_o they_o deny_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n &_o his_o promise_n they_o deny_v christ_n withal_o his_o