of_o sin_n &_o death_n 91.13_o how_o be_v this_o do_v in_o faith._n for_o the_o blessedness_n which_o we_o hope_v for_o be_v not_o yet_o reveal_v which_o in_o the_o mean_v time_n we_o wait_v for_o in_o patience_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v now_o assure_o possess_v the_o same_o by_o faith_n tentation_n we_o ought_v therefore_o diligent_o to_o learn_v the_o article_n of_o justification_n for_o that_o only_o be_v able_a to_o support_v we_o against_o these_o infinite_a slander_n &_o offence_n &_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tentation_n and_o persecution_n for_o we_o see_v that_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o the_o world_n will_v be_v offend_v with_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o continual_o cry_v out_o that_o no_o good_a come_v of_o it_o for_o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.12_o for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o 1._o cor._n 2._o he_o only_o behold_v the_o outward_a evil_n gospel_n trouble_n rebellion_n murder_n sect_n and_o such_o other_o like_o thing_n with_o these_o sight_n he_o be_v offend_v and_o blind_v and_o final_o fall_v into_o the_o contempt_n &_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n on_o that_o contrary_a part_n we_o ought_v to_o stay_v &_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o our_o adversary_n do_v not_o accuse_v &_o condemn_v we_o for_o any_o manifest_a wickedness_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v as_o adultery_n murder_n theft_n &_o such_o like_a but_o for_o our_o doctrine_n us._n and_o what_o do_v we_o teach_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n &_o from_o everlasting_a death_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o impugn_v our_o life_n but_o our_o doctrine_n yea_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n &_o not_o we_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o offence_n it_o be_v christ_n offence_n &_o not_o we_o &_o so_o the_o fault_n wherefore_o they_o persecute_v we_o christ_n have_v commit_v and_o not_o we_o now_o whether_o they_o will_v condemn_v christ_n &_o pluck_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n as_o a_o heretic_n &_o seditious_a person_n for_o this_o fault_n that_o he_o be_v our_o only_a justifier_n and_o saviour_n let_v they_o look_v to_o that_o as_o for_o we_o we_o commend_v this_o his_o own_o cause_n unto_o himself_o be_v quiet_a beholder_n whether_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n christ_n or_o they_o in_o deed_n after_o the_o flesh_n it_o grieve_v we_o that_o these_o ismaelite_n hate_v &_o persecute_v we_o so_o furious_o 5.3_o notwithstanding_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n we_o glory_v in_o these_o affliction_n both_o because_o we_o know_v that_o we_o suffer_v they_o not_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o for_o christ_n cause_n who_o benefit_n and_o who_o glory_n we_o set_v forth_o and_o also_o because_o paul_n give_v we_o warning_n aforehand_o that_o ishmael_n must_v mock_v isaac_n and_o persecute_v he_o the_o jew_n expound_v this_o place_n which_o paul_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o 21._o of_o genesis_n jew_n of_o ishmael_n mock_v &_o persecute_v isaac_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o ishmael_n constrain_v isaac_n to_o commit_v idolatry_n if_o he_o do_v so_o yet_o i_o believe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v any_o such_o gross_a idolatry_n as_o the_o jews_n dream_n of_o to_o wit_n that_o ishmael_n make_v image_n of_o clay_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o he_o compel_v isaac_n to_o worship_n for_o this_o abraham_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n have_v suffer_v be_v but_o i_o think_v that_o ishmael_n be_v in_o outward_a show_v a_o holy_a man_n as_o cain_n be_v who_o also_o persecute_v his_o brother_n and_o at_o length_n kill_v he_o not_o for_o any_o corporal_a thing_n but_o because_o he_o see_v that_o god_n esteem_v he_o above_o the_o other_o in_o like_a manner_n ishmael_n be_v outward_o a_o lover_n of_o religion_n he_o sacrifice_v &_o exercise_v himself_o in_o well_o do_v therefore_o he_o mock_v his_o brother_n isaac_n &_o will_v be_v esteem_v a_o better_a man_n than_o he_o for_o two_o cause_n cause_n first_o for_o his_o religion_n and_o service_n of_o god_n second_o for_o his_o civil_a government_n &_o inheritance_n and_o these_o two_o thing_n he_o seem_v just_o to_o challenge_v to_o himself_o for_o he_o think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n pertain_v to_o he_o by_o the_o right_n of_o god_n law_n as_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o therefore_o he_o persecute_v isaac_n spiritual_o because_o of_o religion_n and_o corporal_o because_o of_o his_o inheritance_n this_o persecution_n always_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n isaac_n especial_o when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n flourish_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n mock_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o persecute_v they_o the_o papist_n persecute_v we_o at_o this_o day_n and_o for_o none_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o that_o we_o teach_v that_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o promise_n for_o it_o vex_v the_o papist_n that_o we_o will_v not_o worship_v their_o idol_n that_o be_v to_o say_v persecution_n that_o we_o set_v not_o forth_o their_o righteousness_n their_o work_n and_o worship_n devise_v and_o ordain_v by_o man_n as_o available_a to_o obtain_v grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o go_v about_o to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o the_o house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o vaunt_v that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n the_o child_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o inheritance_n belong_v unto_o they_o etc_n etc_n contrariwise_o they_o excommunicate_v and_o banish_v we_o as_o heretic_n and_o seditious_a person_n and_o if_o they_o can_v they_o kill_v we_o also_o and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o such_o other_o do_v hate_v we_o deadly_a because_o we_o impugn_v &_o detest_v their_o error_n &_o heresy_n which_o they_o spread_v abroad_o &_o daily_o renew_v in_o the_o church_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o judge_v we_o to_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o papist_n &_o therefore_o they_o have_v conceive_v a_o more_o cruel_a hatred_n against_o we_o then_o against_o the_o papist_n as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n subtlety_n the_o devil_n be_v angry_a &_o use_v all_o his_o force_n &_o subtle_a sleight_n to_o persecute_v it_o &_o utter_o to_o abolish_v it_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o do_v but_o raise_v up_o infinite_a sect_n horrible_a offence_n cruel_a persecution_n &_o abominable_a murder_n for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_v and_o a_o murderer_n he_o spread_v his_o lie_n throughout_o the_o world_n by_o false_a teacher_n &_o he_o kill_v man_n by_o tyrant_n by_o these_o mean_n he_o possess_v both_o the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o corporal_a kingdom_n 6.16_o the_o spiritual_a by_o the_o lie_a of_o false_a teacher_n stir_v up_o also_o without_o cease_v every_o one_o of_o we_o particular_o by_o his_o fiery_a dart_n to_o heresy_n and_o wicked_a opinion_n the_o corporal_a kingdom_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o tyrant_n godly_a thus_o this_o father_n of_o lie_v and_o of_o murder_n stir_v up_o persecution_n on_o every_o side_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a against_o the_o child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n the_o spiritual_a persecution_n which_o we_o be_v at_o this_o day_n constrain_v to_o suffer_v of_o heretic_n be_v to_o we_o most_o grievous_a &_o intolerable_a because_o of_o the_o infinite_a offence_n and_o slander_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o to_o deface_v our_o doctrine_n for_o we_o be_v enforce_v to_o hear_v that_o the_o heresy_n and_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o heretic_n and_o all_o other_o enormity_n do_v proceed_v from_o our_o doctrine_n the_o corporal_a persecution_n by_o which_o tyrant_n lie_n in_o wait_n for_o our_o good_n and_o life_n be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o they_o persecute_v we_o not_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v we_o learn_v therefore_o even_o by_o the_o title_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_v and_o murder_n 1.44_o john_n 8._o that_o when_o the_o gospel_n flourish_v and_o christ_n reign_v than_o sect_n of_o perdition_n must_v needs_o spring_v up_o and_o murderer_n persecute_v the_o gospel_n must_v rage_v every_o where_o and_o paul_n say_v 11.19_o that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o be_v soon_o offend_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o true_a faith_n he_o return_v to_o his_o old_a god_n and_o old_a false_a faith_n paul_n therefore_o in_o this_o place_n arm_v
thereof_o as_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n where_o the_o law_n accuse_v i_o death_n reign_v over_o i_o and_o at_o length_n will_v devour_v i_o but_o i_o have_v a_o other_o righteousness_n and_o life_n above_o this_o life_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n nor_o death_n but_o be_v righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a by_o who_o this_o my_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o bring_v into_o dust_n etc_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v together_o with_o the_o spirit_n so_o both_o these_o continue_v while_o we_o here_o live_v the_o flesh_n be_v accuse_v exercise_v with_o temptation_n oppress_v with_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n bruise_v by_o this_o active_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o spirit_n reign_v rejoice_v and_o be_v save_v by_o this_o passive_a and_o christian_n righteousness_n because_o it_o know_v that_o it_o have_v a_o lord_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o have_v tread_v under_o his_o foot_n all_o evil_n lead_v they_o captive_a and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o coloss_n 2.15_o galathians_n s._n paul_n therefore_o in_o this_o epistle_n go_v about_o diligent_o to_o instruct_v we_o to_o comfort_v we_o to_o hold_v we_o in_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a and_o christian_n righteousness_n for_o if_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v once_o lose_v then_o be_v all_o true_a christian_n doctrine_n lose_v and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o hold_v not_o this_o doctrine_n be_v either_o jew_n turk_n papist_n or_o heretic_n for_o between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o christian_n righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o mean_a he_o than_o that_o stray_v from_o this_o christian_n righteousness_n must_v needs_o fall_v into_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o he_o have_v lose_v christ_n he_o must_v fall_v into_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o work_n therefore_o do_v we_o so_o often_o repeat_v and_o so_o earnest_o set_v forth_o this_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o christian_a righteousness_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o continual_a exercise_n and_o may_v be_v plain_o discern_v from_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v the_o true_a divinity_n for_o by_o this_o only_a doctrine_n that_o church_n be_v build_v and_o in_o this_o it_o consist_v but_o by_o &_o by_o we_o shall_v either_o become_v canonist_n observer_n of_o ceremony_n observer_n of_o the_o law_n or_o papist_n same_o and_o christ_n so_o darken_v that_o none_o in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v either_o right_o teach_v or_o comfort_v wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v teacher_n and_o leader_n of_o other_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o these_o matter_n and_o to_o mark_v well_o this_o distinction_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o distinction_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v utter_v in_o word_n but_o in_o use_n and_o experience_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o diligent_o exercise_v and_o practise_v for_o that_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n or_o in_o other_o agony_n of_o the_o conscience_n these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n do_v encounter_v more_o never_o together_o than_o thou_o will_v wish_v or_o desire_v wherefore_o i_o do_v admonish_v you_o especial_o such_o as_o shall_v become_v instructer_n and_o guider_n of_o conscience_n and_o also_o every_o one_o apart_o that_o you_o exercise_v yourselves_o continual_o by_o study_n by_o read_v by_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o prayer_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o instruct_v and_o comfort_v both_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o other_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o from_o the_o law_n to_o grace_n from_o the_o active_a and_o work_a righteousness_n to_o the_o passive_a and_o receive_a righteousness_n and_o to_o conclude_v from_o moses_n to_o christ_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v wont_v in_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o law_n to_o make_v we_o afraid_a and_o to_o lay_v against_o we_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n our_o wicked_a life_n past_a the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n hell_n and_o eternal_a death_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v drive_v we_o to_o desperation_n make_v we_o bondslave_n to_o himself_o &_o pluck_v we_o from_o christ_n furthermore_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o set_v against_o we_o those_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o christ_n himself_o require_v work_n of_o we_o &_o with_o plain_a word_n threaten_v danmation_n to_o those_o that_o do_v they_o not_o now_o if_o here_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v between_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n if_o we_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o make_v intercession_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n 7.25_o then_o be_v we_o under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n and_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o a_o saviour_n but_o a_o law_n giver_n so_o that_o now_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o salvation_n but_o certain_a desperation_n and_o everlasting_a death_n except_o repentance_n follow_v let_v we_o then_o diligent_o learn_v to_o judge_v between_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n now_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o that_o law_n in_o a_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o pass_v his_o bound_n but_o aught_o to_o have_v dominion_n only_o upon_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o it_o &_o remain_v under_o the_o same_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v within_o his_o bound_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v presume_v to_o creep_v into_o thy_o conscience_n &_o there_o seek_v to_o reign_v see_v thou_o play_v the_o cunning_a logician_n and_o make_v true_a division_n geve_v no_o more_o to_o the_o law_n than_o be_v convenient_a but_o say_v thou_o oh_o law_n thou_o will_v climb_v up_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o there_o reign_n and_o reprove_v it_o of_o sin_n and_o will_v take_v from_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o i_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o drive_v i_o to_o desperation_n that_o i_o may_v be_v without_o all_o hope_n and_o utter_o perish_v this_o thou_o do_v beside_o thine_o office_n keep_v thyself_o within_o thy_o bound_n and_o exercise_v thy_o power_n upon_o the_o flesh_n but_o touch_v not_o my_o conscience_n 15._o for_o i_o be_o baptize_v &_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_o call_v to_o the_o partake_v of_o righteousness_n &_o of_o everlasting_a life_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n wherein_o my_o conscience_n be_v at_o rest_n where_o no_o law_n be_v but_o altogether_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n peace_n quietness_n joy_n health_n and_o everlasting_a life_n trouble_v i_o not_o in_o these_o matter_n for_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o so_o intolerable_a a_o tyrant_n and_o cruel_a tormenter_n to_o reign_v in_o my_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 6.19_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n &_o peace_n and_o my_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n he_o shall_v keep_v my_o conscience_n joyful_a and_o quiet_a in_o the_o sound_n and_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o christian_a &_o heavenly_a righteousness_n when_o i_o have_v this_o righteousness_n reign_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o descend_v from_o heaven_n as_o the_o rain_n make_v fruitful_a the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o come_v forth_o into_o a_o other_o kingdom_n and_o i_o do_v good_a work_n how_o and_o whensoever_o occasion_n be_v offer_v if_o i_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n i_o preach_v i_o comfort_v the_o break_a heart_a i_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n if_o i_o be_v a_o householder_n i_o govern_v my_o house_n and_o my_o family_n i_o bring_v up_o my_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n &_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o i_o be_v a_o magistrate_n the_o charge_n that_o be_v give_v i_o from_o above_o i_o diligent_o execute_v if_o i_o be_v a_o servant_n i_o do_v my_o master_n business_n faithful_o to_o conclude_v whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o only_o cheerful_o and_o glad_o work_v well_o in_o his_o vocation_n but_o also_o submit_v himself_o through_o love_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o their_o law_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v severe_a sharp_a and_o cruel_a and_o if_o necessity_n do_v so_o
this_o article_n as_o concern_v faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v reveal_v that_o i_o may_v touch_v this_o also_o by_o the_o way_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v now_o reveil_v we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v but_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v have_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n and_o abolish_v the_o law_n therefore_o necessary_a it_o be_v also_o that_o cornelius_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o other_o belief_n not_o that_o christ_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v as_o he_o do_v believe_v before_o but_o that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v so_o faith_n give_v place_n to_o faith_n 1.17_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o grace_n the_o popish_a schoolman_n therefore_o be_v deceive_v when_o they_o say_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o opus_fw-la congruum_fw-la or_o merit_n before_o grace_n that_o cornelius_n by_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a work_n of_o reason_n attain_v grace_n &_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o to_o be_v a_o just_a man_n &_o fear_v god_n be_v the_o property_n not_o of_o a_o gentile_a or_o of_o a_o natural_a man_n but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n who_o have_v faith_n already_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o fear_n god_n he_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o by_o his_o prayer_n the_o first_o commendation_n therefore_o that_o luke_n give_v unto_o cornelius_n be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o fear_v god_n then_o afterward_o he_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o work_n and_o alm_n deed_n this_o our_o adversary_n do_v not_o consider_v but_o they_o lie_v hold_v only_o upon_o this_o sentence_n and_o it_o they_o maintain_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n that_o he_o give_v alm_n unto_o the_o poor_a for_o that_o seem_v to_o make_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o their_o merit_n of_o congruence_n or_o desert_n go_v before_o grace_n but_o first_o of_o all_o the_o person_n or_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v commend_v and_o then_o the_o work_n &_o the_o fruit_n work_n cornelius_n be_v a_o good_a tree_n for_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o fear_v god_n therefore_o he_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n he_o give_v alm_n he_o call_v upon_o god_n &_o these_o fruit_n please_v god_n because_o of_o his_o faith_n wherefore_o the_o angel_n commend_v cornelius_n for_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o bring_v he_o from_o that_o faith_n to_o a_o other_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v already_o come_v when_o he_o say_v call_v for_o simon_n who_o surname_n be_v peter_n 10.1.6_o he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v etc_n etc_n like_a as_o then_o cornelius_n be_v without_o the_o law_n before_o christ_n be_v reveil_v even_o so_o after_o christ_n be_v reveil_v he_o receive_v neither_o the_o law_n nor_o circumcision_n and_o as_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n before_o so_o do_v he_o not_o keep_v it_o afterward_o this_o argument_n therefore_o conclude_v strong_o cornelius_n be_v justify_v without_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o law_n justify_v not_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a likewise_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a be_v no_o doubt_n a_o good_a and_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o have_v a_o religious_a and_o a_o reverend_a opinion_n of_o god_n and_o although_o he_o be_v a_o gentile_a &_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moses_n which_o they_o flourish_v yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o flesh_n be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v reveil_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v 5.14.15.16_o now_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o in_o israel_n he_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n he_o be_v not_o circumcise_v but_o only_o he_o pray_v that_o so_o much_o of_o that_o earth_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o two_o mule_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o carry_v away_o moreover_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o idle_a in_o he_o for_o so_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n heliseus_fw-la thy_o servant_n will_v henceforth_o neither_o offer_v burn_v sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v unto_o any_o other_o god_n save_v the_o lord_n but_o in_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o when_o my_o master_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o rimmón_n to_o worship_v there_o and_o lean_v on_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o bow_n myself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmón_n when_o i_o do_v bow_v down_o i_o say_v in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmón_n the_o lord_n be_v god._n merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n in_o this_o point_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n say_v go_v in_o peace_n so_o be_v he_o justify_v the_o jew_n hear_v this_o fret_v for_o anger_n and_o say_v what_o shall_v the_o gentile_a be_v justify_v without_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v he_o be_v compare_v with_o we_o which_o be_v circumcise_v the_o gentile_n justify_v without_o the_o law_n even_o when_o the_o law_n and_o policy_n of_o moses_n be_v yet_o in_o force_n therefore_o god_n long_o before_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o moses_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o flourish_v do_v show_v that_o he_o justify_v man_n without_o the_o law_n as_o in_o deed_n he_o justify_v many_o king_n in_o egypt_n &_o in_o babylon_n also_o job_n and_o many_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o east_n moreover_o niniveh_n a_o great_a city_n be_v justify_v and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n ninivite_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v but_o shall_v be_v preserve_v by_o what_o mean_n not_o because_o it_o hear_v &_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o because_o it_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o prophet_n jonas_n preach_v 3.5_o for_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o ninivite_n believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n that_o be_v they_o repent_v our_o adversary_n do_v crafty_o skip_v over_o these_o word_n they_o believe_v and_o yet_o the_o effect_n of_o altogether_o rest_v therein_o thou_o read_v not_o in_o jonas_n and_o the_o ninivite_n receive_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v circumcise_v offer_v up_o sacrifice_n fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o beleve_v the_o word_n they_o repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n this_o be_v do_v before_o christ_n be_v reveil_v when_o as_o yet_o that_o faith_n reign_v which_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v if_o then_o the_o gentile_n be_v justify_v without_o the_o law_n &_o receive_v secret_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o law_n be_v yet_o in_o force_n why_o now_o shall_v the_o law_n be_v require_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_v of_o righteousness_n which_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v already_o abolish_v this_o be_v therefore_o a_o sure_a and_o a_o strong_a argument_n ground_v upon_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o galatian_n whether_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o 3.2_o or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n preach_v for_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o grant_v that_o they_o hear_v nothing_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o the_o preach_n of_o paul_n faith_n but_o when_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n than_o receive_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o we_o also_o at_o this_o day_n convict_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o hear_v of_o faith_n for_o many_o heretofore_o in_o popery_n have_v go_v about_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o study_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o some_o with_o painful_a and_o continual_a exercise_n in_o watch_v fast_a and_o pray_v etc_n etc_n do_v so_o wear_v and_o consume_v their_o body_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v no_o labour_n whereby_o notwithstanding_o they_o gain_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o they_o miserable_o afflict_v and_o torment_v themselves_o they_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o this_o to_o have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o peace_n in_o christ_n but_o continual_o they_o doubt_v of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o they_o but_o now_o since_o the_o gospel_n teach_v that_o the_o law_n and_o work_n justify_v not_o but_o faith_n alone_o in_o jesus_n christ_n there_o follow_v a_o most_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n a_o most_o joyful_a conscience_n and_o true_a judgement_n of_o every_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o the_o believe_a man_n may_v now_o easy_o judge_v that_o the_o papacy_n with_o all_o the_o order_n and_o tradition_n thereof_o be_v wicked_a which_o before_o he_o can_v not_o do_v kingdom_n for_o so_o great_a blindness_n raingn_v in_o the_o world_n
nature_n that_o be_v he_o must_v needs_o hate_v sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o this_o he_o do_v of_o necessity_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v unrighteous_a and_o love_n sin_n how_o then_o can_v these_o two_o say_n contradictory_n stand_v together_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o most_o worthy_a of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o yet_o the_o father_n love_v i_o here_o nothing_o come_v between_o but_o only_o christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o father_n say_v he_o do_v not_o therefore_o love_v you_o because_o you_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n 17.8_o but_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o have_v believe_v that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o he_o thus_o a_o christian_a man_n abide_v in_o true_a humility_n feel_v sin_n in_o he_o effectual_o and_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o wrath_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a death_n for_o the_o same_o that_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o holy_a pride_n in_o the_o which_o he_o turn_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o he_o lift_v up_o himself_o against_o this_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o believe_v that_o not_o only_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o but_o that_o also_o he_o be_v love_v of_o the_o father_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o the_o father_n love_v hereby_o now_o we_o may_v see_v how_o faith_n justify_v without_o work_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o how_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v also_o necessary_a sin_n do_v remain_v in_o we_o which_o god_n utter_o hate_v therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o obtain_v through_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n righteousness_n who_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o receive_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o we_o be_v carry_v and_o nourish_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o mercy_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n until_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o we_o raise_v up_o as_o new_a creature_n in_o that_o great_a day_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n in_o which_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n under_o this_o heaven_n sin_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v dwell_v 7.23_o and_o the_o godly_a also_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n paul_n rom._n 7._o complain_v of_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o saint_n 8.1_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o say_v afterward_o in_o the_o 8._o agree_v chapter_n that_o there_o be_v no_o damnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o how_o shall_v these_o thing_n so_o contrary_a and_o repugnant_a be_v reconcile_v together_o that_o sin_n in_o we_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o he_o which_o be_v damnable_a shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v that_o he_o which_o be_v reject_v shall_v not_o be_v reject_v that_o he_o which_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v 8.1_o the_o only_a reconciler_n hereof_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n as_o paul_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n verse_n 7._o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n this_o be_v the_o general_a argument_n and_o whole_a disputation_n of_o paul_n against_o the_o jew_n 9.6.7.8_o that_o they_o which_o believe_v be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n jew_n this_o disputation_n paul_n vehement_o prosecute_v in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o the_o 4._o and_o 9_o chapit_fw-la to_o the_o rom._n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a confidence_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o jew_n we_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o child_n of_o abraham_n he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n we_o must_v follow_v our_o father_n etc_n etc_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o excellent_a glory_n and_o great_a dignity_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o this_o prerogative_n nothing_o profit_v the_o unbelieving_a jew_n jew_n by_o reason_n whereof_o paul_n especial_o in_o this_o place_n mighty_o strive_v against_o this_o argument_n and_o wrest_v from_o the_o jew_n this_o strong_a affiance_n in_o themselves_o and_o this_o can_v he_o as_o the_o elect_a vessel_n of_o christ_n 9.15_o do_v above_o all_o other_o for_o if_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n shall_v have_v dispute_v with_o the_o jew_n without_o paul_n peradventure_o we_o shall_v have_v prevail_v very_o little_a against_o they_o so_o then_o paul_n reason_v against_o the_o jew_n which_o stand_v so_o proud_o upon_o this_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n say_v we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n well_o what_o then_o justify_v abraham_n be_v circumcise_v &_o keep_v the_o law_n we_o do_v the_o same_o all_o this_o i_o grant_v what_o will_v you_o therefore_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v no_o not_o so_o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n himself_o and_o let_v we_o see_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v doubtless_o 3.6_o not_o for_o his_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o holy_a work_n not_o because_o he_o forsake_v his_o country_n kindred_n and_o father_n house_n not_o because_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n not_o because_o he_o be_v about_o to_o offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n his_o son_n isacke_v in_o who_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o posterity_n but_o because_o he_o believe_v therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o other_o mean_v then_o by_o faith_n alone_o if_o you_o then_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n much_o more_o ought_v abraham_n your_o father_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o abraham_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v justify_v nor_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o by_o faith_n alone_o since_o this_o be_v true_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n why_o stand_v you_o so_o much_o upon_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n contend_v that_o you_o have_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o when_o as_o your_o father_n abraham_n himself_o even_o your_o headspring_n of_o who_o you_o do_v so_o much_o glory_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v without_o these_o by_o faith_n alone_o what_o can_v be_v bring_v against_o this_o argument_n paul_n therefore_o conclude_v with_o this_o sentence_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o corporal_a birth_n or_o carnal_a seed_n make_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n before_o god._n 8.39_o as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v there_o be_v none_o before_o god_n account_v as_o the_o child_n of_o this_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n through_o carnal_a generation_n but_o he_o must_v have_v such_o child_n give_v he_o before_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n but_o he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v justify_v and_o please_v god_n not_o because_o he_o can_v beget_v child_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o because_o he_o have_v circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n but_o because_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o believe_a abraham_n must_v also_o himself_o believe_v or_o else_o he_o be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o the_o elect_a abraham_n acceptable_a and_o justify_v abraham_n but_o only_o of_o the_o beget_n abraham_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o man_n conceive_v bear_v &_o wrap_v in_o sin_n without_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n without_o faith_n 8.38.39_o without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o other_o man_n be_v and_o therefore_o condemn_v such_o also_o be_v the_o child_n carnal_o beget_v of_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o like_a unto_o their_o father_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sin_n and_o death_n therefore_o these_o be_v also_o damn_v this_o glorious_a boast_n then_o we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n isaac_n this_o argument_n paul_n set_v out_o plain_o in_o the_o .9_o to_o the_o roman_n by_o two_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o be_v of_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n which_o be_v both_o the_o seed_n and_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o ishmael_n which_o be_v beget_v of_o abraham_n as_o isaac_n be_v 1.2_o yea_o and_o shall_v also_o have_v be_v the_o first_o beget_v if_o
triumphant_a with_o these_o trifle_a and_o foolish_a fable_n they_o rend_v the_o scripture_n into_o so_o many_o and_o diverse_a sense_n that_o silly_a poor_a conscience_n can_v receive_v no_o certain_a doctrine_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o paul_n say_v here_o that_o the_o old_a and_o earthly_a jerusalem_n belong_v unto_o agar_n earth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n and_o be_v utter_o abolish_v but_o the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o queen_n and_o a_o freewoman_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n in_o earth_n and_o not_o in_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o of_o who_o we_o have_v be_v engender_v and_o yet_o daily_o be_v gender_v therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o our_o mother_n shall_v be_v in_o earth_n among_o man_n as_o also_o her_o generation_n be_v notwithstanding_o she_o gender_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n this_o i_o say_v to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o our_o cogitation_n into_o heaven_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o paul_n set_v the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o spiritual_o against_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n not_o local_o but_o spiritual_o for_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n between_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o those_o which_o be_v corporal_a or_o earthly_a the_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v above_o the_o earthly_a be_v beneath_o so_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o carnal_a and_o temporal_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v beneath_o not_o local_o as_o i_o have_v say_v but_o spiritual_o for_o this_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o take_v her_o beginning_n in_o the_o corporal_a jerusalem_n world_n have_v not_o any_o certain_a place_n as_o have_v the_o other_o in_o judea_n but_o it_o be_v disperse_v through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o may_v be_v in_o babylon_n in_o turkey_n in_o tartary_n in_o scythia_n in_o judea_n in_o italy_n in_o germany_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o valley_n and_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n where_o man_n dwell_v which_o have_v the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o sara_n or_o jerusalem_n our_o free_a mother_n be_v the_o church_n itself_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o we_o all_o be_v gender_v this_o mother_n gender_v free_a child_n without_o cease_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o long_o as_o she_o exercise_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o long_o as_o she_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n for_o this_o be_v true_o to_o gender_v now_o she_o teach_v the_o gospel_n after_o this_o manner_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o all_o other_o evil_n through_o jesus_n christ_n &_o not_o by_o the_o law_n neither_o by_o work_n therefore_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o work_n but_o she_o be_v free_a and_o a_o mother_n without_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n now_o such_o a_o mother_n as_o she_o be_v such_o child_n she_o gender_v this_o allegory_n teach_v very_o apt_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o gospel_n true_o and_o sincere_o teach_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v gender_v child_n so_o we_o be_v all_o father_n and_o child_n one_o to_o a_o other_o for_o we_o be_v beget_v one_o of_o a_o other_o i_o be_v beget_v by_o other_o through_o the_o gospel_n do_v now_o beget_v other_o which_o shall_v also_o beget_v other_o hereafter_o and_o so_o this_o beget_n shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n now_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o generation_n not_o of_o agar_n the_o bondmaid_n which_o gender_v her_o bondservant_n by_o the_o law_n but_o of_o sara_n the_o freewoman_n who_o gender_v heir_n without_o the_o law_n and_o without_o man_n work_n or_o endeavour_n for_o in_o that_o isaac_n be_v heir_n and_o not_o ishmael_n albeit_o notwithstanding_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n have_v the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n 17.19_o namely_o sara_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bring_v thou_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n this_o do_v sara_n well_o understand_v and_o therefore_o she_o say_v cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n and_o paul_n also_o aledge_v these_o word_n afterward_o wherefore_o as_o isaac_n have_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n only_o by_o the_o promise_n and_o by_o his_o birth_n without_o the_o law_n and_o without_o work_n even_o so_o we_o be_v bear_v through_o the_o gospel_n of_o that_o freewoman_n sara_n true_a heir_n of_o the_o promise_n she_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n enstruete_v we_o nourish_v we_o and_o carry_v we_o in_o her_o womb_n in_o her_o lap_n and_o in_o her_o arm_n she_o form_v and_o fashion_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n 4.13_o until_o we_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n etc_n etc_n so_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n wherefore_o the_o office_n of_o the_o freewoman_n be_v to_o gender_v child_n to_o god_n her_o husband_n without_o cease_v and_o without_o end_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o child_n as_o know_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n 54.1_o verse_n 27._o for_o it_o be_v write_v rejoice_v thou_o barren_a that_o bear_v no_o child_n break_v forth_o and_o cry_v thou_o that_o travail_v not_o for_o the_o desolate_a have_v many_o more_o child_n than_o she_o which_o have_v a_o husband_n paul_n aledge_v this_o place_n out_o of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n which_o be_v altogether_o allegorical_a 54._o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o many_o child_n and_o she_o which_o have_v a_o husband_n must_v be_v sick_a and_o die_v and_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o barren_a &_o she_o which_o have_v no_o child_n must_v have_v abundance_n of_o child_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n hanna_n sing_v in_o her_o song_n out_o of_o that_o which_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n take_v his_o prophecy_n 1._o sam._n 2._o the_o bow_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n be_v break_v 2.4.5_o and_o the_o weak_a have_v gird_v themselves_o with_o strength_n they_o that_o be_v full_a be_v hire_v forth_o for_o bread_n and_o the_o hungry_a be_v no_o more_o hire_v so_o that_o the_o barren_a have_v bear_v seven_o and_o she_o that_o have_v many_o child_n be_v feeble_a a_o marvelous_a matter_n say_v he_o she_o that_o be_v fruitful_a shall_v be_v make_v barren_a and_o she_o that_o be_v barren_a fruitful_a moreover_o such_o as_o before_o be_v strong_a full_a rich_a glorious_a righteous_a and_o bless_a shall_v become_v feeble_a hungry_a poor_a ignominious_a sinner_n subject_v to_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o feeble_a and_o hungry_a etc_n etc_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o satisfy_v etc_n etc_n the_o apostle_n show_v by_o this_o allegory_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v betwixt_o agar_n and_o sara_n that_o be_v to_o say_v church_n betwixt_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o church_n or_o betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o fruitful_a woman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o synagogue_n beget_v very_o many_o child_n for_o man_n of_o all_o age_n not_o only_a idiote_n but_o also_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o mankind_n except_o the_o child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n do_v neither_o see_v nor_o know_v any_o other_o righteousness_n than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n much_o less_o do_v they_o know_v any_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a wherefore_o they_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a if_o they_o follow_v the_o law_n and_o outward_o perform_v the_o work_n thereof_o now_o although_o these_o be_v fruitful_a have_v many_o disciple_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o free_a but_o bondservant_n for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o agar_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n now_o if_o they_o be_v servant_n they_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n 3â—_o but_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n for_o servant_n remain_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o yea_o they_o be_v already_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o liberty_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v judge_v already_o 3.18_o they_o remain_v therefore_o under_o the_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n under_o sin_n and_o death_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o under_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o
god._n now_o if_o the_o moral_a law_n itself_o or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o gender_n servant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v can_v not_o justify_v but_o only_o terrify_v accuse_v condemn_v and_o drive_v man_n conscience_n to_o desperation_n 4.1_o how_o then_o i_o pray_v you_o shall_v the_o law_n of_o man_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o pope_n justify_v which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n they_o therefore_o that_o teach_v and_o set_v forth_o either_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o necessary_a to_o obtain_v righteousness_n before_o god_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o gender_n servant_n bond-seruaunt_n notwithstanding_o such_o teacher_n be_v count_v the_o best_a man_n they_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v most_o fruitful_a mother_n for_o they_o have_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o disciple_n for_o man_n reason_n understand_v not_o what_o faith_n and_o true_a godliness_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o it_o neglect_v and_o despise_v it_o and_o be_v natural_o addict_v to_o superstition_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n now_o because_o this_o righteousness_n shine_v and_o flourish_v every_o where_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o a_o mighty_a empress_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o therefore_o which_o teach_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n by_o the_o law_n beget_v many_o child_n which_o outward_o seem_v to_o be_v free_a and_o have_v a_o glorious_a show_n of_o excellent_a virtue_n but_o in_o conscience_n they_o be_v servant_n and_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o condemn_v contrariwise_o sara_n the_o freewoman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o true_a church_n seem_v to_o be_v barren_a 1.18_o for_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o the_o church_n preach_v shine_v not_o so_o bright_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o work_n and_o therefore_o she_o have_v not_o so_o many_o disciple_n to_o cleave_v unto_o she_o moreover_o she_o bear_v this_o title_n that_o she_o forbid_v good_a work_n disciple_n make_v man_n secure_a idle_a and_o negligent_a raise_v up_o heresy_n and_o sedition_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o she_o seem_v to_o bring_v no_o success_n or_o prosperity_n but_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v full_a of_o barrenness_n desolation_n and_o desperation_n therefore_o the_o wicked_a be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o the_o church_n with_o her_o doctrine_n can_v not_o long_o endure_v the_o jew_n assure_v themselves_o that_o the_o church_n which_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n shall_v short_o be_v overthrow_v the_o which_o by_o a_o odious_a name_n they_o call_v a_o sect._n for_o thus_o they_o speak_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o .28_o chapter_n of_o that_o acts._n again_o as_o concern_v this_o sect_n we_o know_v that_o every_o where_o it_o be_v speak_v against_o in_o like_a manner_n how_o often_o i_o pray_v you_o have_v our_o adversary_n be_v deceive_v which_o somewhile_o appoint_v one_o time_n &_o somewhile_o a_o other_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v certain_o destroy_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v oppress_v but_o after_o their_o death_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v further_o spread_v abroad_o then_o it_o be_v during_o their_o life_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o adversary_n may_v oppress_v we_o at_o this_o day_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o how_o much_o so_o ever_o then_o the_o church_n seem_v to_o be_v barren_a and_o forsake_a weak_a and_o despise_a and_o outward_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o moreover_o be_v compel_v to_o hear_v this_o reproach_n that_o her_o doctrine_n be_v heretical_a and_o seditious_a notwithstanding_o she_o alone_o be_v fruitful_a before_o god_n she_o gender_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n a_o infinite_a number_n of_o child_n heir_n of_o righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o although_o outward_o they_o suffer_v persecution_n yet_o in_o spirit_n they_o be_v most_o free_a who_o not_o only_o be_v judge_n over_o all_o doctrine_n &_o work_n but_o also_o be_v most_o victorious_a conqueror_n against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n heaviness_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o confess_v that_o the_o church_n be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o else_o he_o will_v not_o exhort_v she_o to_o rejoice_v he_o grant_v that_o she_o be_v barren_a before_o the_o world_n for_o else_o he_o will_v not_o call_v her_o barren_a and_o forsake_a have_v no_o child_n but_o before_o god_n he_o say_v she_o be_v fruteful_a and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v she_o rejoice_v as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v world_n thou_o be_v in_o deed_n forsake_v and_o barren_a and_o have_v not_o the_o law_n for_o thy_o husband_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o child_n but_o rejoice_v for_o although_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o law_n for_o thy_o husband_n but_o be_v forsake_v as_o a_o virgin_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o marry_v for_o he_o will_v not_o call_v her_o widow_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o husband_n if_o she_o be_v not_o forsake_v of_o he_o or_o if_o he_o be_v not_o slay_v thou_o i_o say_v which_o be_v solitary_a &_o forsake_v of_o thy_o husband_n the_o law_n and_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o innumerable_a child_n grace_n wherefore_o the_o people_n or_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v altogether_o without_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n but_o although_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v never_o so_o barren_a without_o the_o law_n and_o without_o work_n yet_o notwithstanding_o she_o be_v most_o fruitful_a before_o god_n &_o bring_v forth_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o child_n not_o in_o bondage_n but_o in_o freedom_n by_o what_o mean_n not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o gospel_n through_o which_o she_o conceive_v bring_v forth_o and_o nourish_v her_o child_n paul_n therefore_o plain_o show_v by_o this_o allegory_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n first_o when_o he_o call_v agar_n the_o old_a testament_n and_o sara_n the_o new_a again_o when_o he_o call_v the_o one_o a_o bondmaind_a the_o other_o a_o freewoman_n moreover_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o marry_a &_o fruitful_a be_v become_v barren_a and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n with_o her_o child_n contrariwise_o the_o barren_a and_o forsake_a be_v become_v fruitful_a &_o bring_v forth_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o child_n &_o those_o also_o inheritor_n by_o these_o difference_n be_v resemble_v the_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n of_o faith_n &_o of_o the_o law_n i_o mean_v the_o people_n of_o faith_n have_v not_o the_o law_n for_o their_o husband_n they_o serve_v not_o in_o bondage_n they_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o that_o mother_n jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v but_o they_o have_v the_o promise_n they_o be_v free_a and_o be_v bear_v of_o free_a sara_n he_o separate_v therefore_o the_o spiritual_a people_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o the_o other_o people_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spiritual_a people_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o agar_n the_o bondmaid_n but_o of_o sara_n the_o freewoman_n which_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o place_v the_o people_n of_o faith_n far_o above_o and_o without_o the_o law_n now_o if_o they_o be_v above_o and_o without_o the_o law_n then_o be_v they_o justify_v by_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n only_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_v thereof_o now_o as_o the_o people_n of_o grace_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v the_o law_n so_o the_o people_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v grace_n grace_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o law_n and_o grace_n shall_v stand_v together_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n &_o lose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o else_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o lose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith._n but_o this_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o a_o lamentable_a loss_n to_o lose_v grace_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o law_n contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a and_o bless_a loss_n to_o lose_v the_o law_n and_o lie_v hold_v of_o grace_n we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o example_n and_o diligence_n of_o paul_n do_v endeavour_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o set_v forth_o plain_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v very_o easy_a as_o touch_v the_o word_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o agar_n be_v not_o sara_n and_o that_o sara_n be_v not_o agar_n
also_o that_o ishmael_n be_v not_o isaac_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o that_o which_o isaac_n have_v a_o man_n may_v easy_o discern_v these_o thing_n but_o in_o great_a terror_n and_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n when_o the_o conscience_n wrestle_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o hard_a thing_n of_o all_o other_o to_o say_v with_o a_o sure_a and_o a_o steadfast_a hope_n i_o be_o not_o the_o son_n of_o agar_n but_o of_o sara_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n belong_v nothing_o unto_o i_o for_o sara_n be_v my_o mother_n who_o bring_v forth_o free_a child_n and_o heir_n and_o not_o servant_n paul_n then_o by_o this_o testimony_n of_o isaiah_n have_v prove_v that_o sara_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n be_v the_o true_a mother_n which_o bring_v forth_o free_a child_n &_o heir_n contrariwise_o that_o agar_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o synagogue_n gender_v many_o child_n in_o deed_n but_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o moreover_o because_o this_o place_n speak_v also_o of_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o christian_a liberty_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_o consider_v for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a and_o special_a article_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o christ_n so_o be_v it_o also_o very_o necessary_a to_o know_v and_o understand_v well_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o abolishment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o help_v very_o much_o to_o confirm_v our_o doctrine_n as_o touch_v faith_n and_o to_o attain_v sound_a and_o certain_a consolation_n of_o conscience_n when_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v and_o special_o in_o great_a terror_n and_o serious_a conflict_n i_o have_v often_o say_v before_o and_o now_o i_o say_v again_o for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v too_o often_o repeat_v that_o a_o christian_a lay_v hold_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n christian_n have_v no_o law_n but_o all_o the_o law_n be_v to_o he_o abolish_v with_o all_o his_o terror_n and_o torment_n this_o place_n of_o isaiah_n teach_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o notable_a and_o full_a of_o comfort_n stir_v up_o the_o barren_a and_o forsake_v to_o rejoice_v which_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o be_v mock_v or_o pity_v according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o such_o as_o be_v barren_a be_v accurse_v according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n turn_v this_o sentence_n and_o pronounce_v the_o barren_a worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o blessing_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o fruitful_a and_o such_o as_o bring_v forth_o child_n accurse_a when_o he_o say_v rejoice_v thou_o barren_a which_o bear_v not_o world_n break_v forth_o into_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v thou_o that_o travail_v not_o for_o the_o desolate_a have_v many_o more_o child_n than_o the_o marry_a wife_n howsoever_o than_o sara_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v and_o barren_a before_o the_o world_n not_o have_v the_o righteousness_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o notwithstanding_o she_o be_v a_o most_o fruitful_a mother_n have_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o child_n before_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n witness_v contrariwise_o although_o agar_n seem_v never_o so_o fruitful_a house_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o never_o so_o many_o child_n yet_o notwithstanding_o she_o have_v no_o issue_n remain_v for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n together_o with_o their_o mother_n and_o receive_v not_o the_o inheritance_n with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n as_o paul_n say_v afterwards_o because_o therefore_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n the_o law_n our_o old_a husband_n be_v abolish_v roman_n 4.5.6_o 7_o who_o as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o bring_v forth_o child_n free_a in_o spirit_n or_o know_v grace_n but_o we_o remain_v with_o the_o other_o in_o bondage_n true_a it_o be_v that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n reign_v man_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o they_o labour_v sore_o painful_a they_o bear_v the_o burden_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n they_o bring_v forth_o and_o gender_v many_o child_n but_o as_o well_o the_o father_n as_o the_o child_n be_v bastard_n and_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o freemother_n therefore_o they_o be_v at_o length_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o inheritance_n with_o ishmael_n they_o die_v &_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o that_o man_n shall_v attain_v to_o the_o inheritance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o law_n although_o they_o travel_v never_o so_o much_o &_o be_v never_o so_o fruitful_a therein_o accurse_a therefore_o be_v that_o doctrine_n life_n and_o religion_n which_o endeavour_v to_o get_v righteousness_n before_o god_n by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_v thereof_o but_o let_v we_o prosecute_v our_o purpose_n as_o touch_v the_o abolishment_n of_o the_o law_n the_o scholedoctor_n speak_v of_o that_o abolishment_n of_o the_o law_n say_v that_o the_o judicial_a &_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v pernicious_a since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v abolish_v but_o not_o the_o moral_a law_n these_o blind_a doctor_n know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o abolishment_n of_o the_o law_n talk_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a use_n &_o office_n abolish_v &_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_o take_v &_o comprehend_v withal_o the_o whole_a law_n make_v no_o distinction_n at_o all_o betwixt_o the_o judicial_a ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n for_o when_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o principal_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o only_o accuse_v curse_v &_o condemn_v the_o conscience_n which_o the_o other_o two_o do_v not_o wherefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n have_v no_o power_n to_o accuse_v and_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n in_o which_o jesus_n christ_n reign_v by_o his_o grace_n for_o he_o have_v abolish_v the_o power_n thereof_o 3.36_o not_o that_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o at_o all_o feel_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n for_o in_o deed_n it_o feel_v they_o but_o that_o they_o can_v not_o condemn_v it_o nor_o bring_v it_o to_o desperation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o also_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a in_o deed_n john_n 8._o howsoever_o than_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v terrify_v through_o the_o law_n show_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n notwithstanding_o he_o therefore_o despair_v not_o for_o he_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o he_o and_o cleanse_v by_o his_o blood_n he_o have_v remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n now_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o so_o pardon_v that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o the_o law_n be_v a_o servant_n have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o for_o sin_n believe_v see_v it_o be_v forgive_v we_o and_o we_o be_v now_o make_v free_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o son_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o bondage_n wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v whole_o abolish_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o do_v nothing_o true_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n but_o hear_v this_o joyful_a tiding_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bring_v unto_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n rejoice_v thou_o that_o be_v barren_a 3.13_o etc_o etc_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a since_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v so_o mourn_v but_o i_o be_o barren_a and_o forsake_a etc_n etc_n well_o although_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o barren_a and_o forsake_a etc_o etc_o not_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o christ_n be_v thy_o righteousness_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a unto_o thou_o and_o so_o much_o as_o christ_n be_v great_a than_o the_o law_n so_o much_o have_v thou_o a_o more_o excellent_a righteousness_n than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n moreover_o thou_o be_v fruitful_a and_o not_o barren_a for_o thou_o have_v many_o more_o child_n than_o she_o which_o have_v a_o husband_n law_n there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o abolishment_n of_o
profit_n that_o come_v to_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n 1._o john_n 4.4_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o satan_n continual_o bewitch_v man_n job._n 1._o â—_o io._n â—_o 44_o the_o false_a apostle_n bewitcher_n of_o man_n the_o example_n of_o doctor_n kraus_n the_o devil_n definition_n of_o a_o false_a christ_n the_o godly_a must_v diligent_o watch_n worldly_a and_o secure_a man_n be_v soon_o bewitch_v witchcraft_n what_o it_o be_v who_o be_v bewitch_v an_o other_o goodly_a commendation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o john_n 5.16_o hebr._n 6.4.5.6_o the_o error_n of_o the_o nonation_n who_o return_v not_o to_o the_o truth_n the_o aposâ—â—o_o use_v bitter_a and_o rough_a word_n heb._n 6._o â—_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o la_o crucify_v christ_n the_o papist_n be_v crucifier_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n the_o monk_n dream_v that_o they_o be_v only_o in_o the_o state_n and_o life_n of_o perfection_n perfection_n work_n of_o supererogation_n they_o call_v such_o work_n as_o they_o do_v of_o their_o own_o good_a will_n more_o than_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n we_o be_v so_o bewitch_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o acknowledge_v christ_n daniel_n 9_o 2d_o superstitious_a monk_n and_o such_o other_o by_o straitness_n of_o life_n and_o afflict_v their_o own_o body_n seek_v righteousness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o you_o or_o amongst_o you_o rom._n 6.9_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o papacy_n horrible_a the_o commendation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o la_o &_o of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o galathians_n own_o experience_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o whole_a la_o two_o way_n to_o justification_n the_o holi_fw-la ghost_n be_v receive_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n neither_o the_o teacher_n nor_o hearer_n nor_o yet_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n act_n 10_o 44._o acts._n 11.15_o acts._n 15.8.9_o acts._n 19.5.6_o the_o la_o bring_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 10.3_o rom._n 11.7_o math._n 3.16_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 2.41_o act_n 10.44.45_o act_n 15.5.6.7_o paulus_n sergius_n the_o lieutenant_n the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o the_o gentile_n justify_v by_o faith_n acts._n 11.3_o verse_n 18._o the_o murmur_a of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o gentile_n mat._n 20._o the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 11.17_o act_n 15._o acts._n 15_o 8.9.1â—_n 1._o cor._n 1._o â—_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v by_o the_o only_a hear_n of_o faith_n the_o papist_n be_v our_o jew_n which_o molest_v we_o no_o less_o they_o the_o jew_n do_v paul_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o book_n contain_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o la_o and_o the_o gospel_n to_o exact_v to_o geve_v free_o act_n 10._o 28_o cornelius_n 〈◊〉_d gentile_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o la_o help_v not_o to_o righteousness_n the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v holy_a etc_n etc_n faith_n in_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o in_o christ_n to_o come_v come_v messiah_n do_v signify_v christ_n the_o saviour_n rom._n 1.17_o work_v of_o congruence_n or_o merit_n before_o grace_n the_o person_n first_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o then_o the_o work_n act_n 10.1.6_o 2._o reg._n 5.14.15.16_o 5.14.15.16_o he_o fele_v his_o conscience_n wound_v in_o be_v present_a at_o idol_n service_n and_o therefore_o desire_v god_n to_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v other_o by_o his_o example_n may_v fall_v to_o idolatry_n for_o as_o for_o his_o own_o part_n he_o confess_v that_o he_o will_v never_o serve_v any_o but_o the_o true_a god._n job._n ninivite_n jonas_n 3.5_o galat._n 3.2_o the_o conscience_n witness_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o la_o but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n the_o blindness_n of_o the_o pope_n kingdom_n the_o order_n and_o kind_n of_o life_n that_o be_v appoint_v of_o god._n the_o state_n of_o servant_n allow_v before_o god._n the_o certainty_n of_o true_a believer_n by_o what_o mean_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v unto_o us._n the_o disputation_n of_o man_n reason_n luke_n 12.32_o to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v give_v what_o the_o adversary_n do_v object_n against_o us._n the_o objection_n of_o the_o pelagian_n against_o christian_n luke_n 11_o 45.4â—_n a_o man_n be_v make_v a_o christian_a by_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o conflict_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o godly_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god._n to_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n what_o flesh_n signify_v in_o this_o place_n the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n what_o the_o papist_n call_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a what_o inconvenience_n man_n own_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o la_o do_v bring_v paul_n make_v often_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o argument_n ground_v upon_o experience_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 1._o cor._n 4._o ver._n 20._o chap._n 2.8_o chap._n 4.14.15_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n what_o happy_a success_n the_o gospel_n have_v when_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v the_o popedom_n a_o very_a slaughter-house_n of_o conscience_n the_o anabaptist_n the_o author_n of_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n hinder_v much_o the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o anabaptist_n enemy_n to_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n this_o mai_fw-gr right_o be_v apply_v to_o munster_n knipperdol_v and_o such_o outrageous_a anabaptist_n of_o who_o sleidan_n make_v mention_v who_o before_o time_n have_v much_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n genes_n 15.6_o rom._n 4.2.3_o rom._n 4.19.20.21_o etc_n etc_n the_o power_n of_o faith_n infinite_a to_o geve_v glory_n to_o god._n faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god._n righteous_a before_o god._n what_o god_n say_v if_o you_o set_v faith_n aside_o &_o harken_v unto_o reason_n the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n touch_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n 1._o cor._n 1_o 18.2â—_n the_o chief_a worship_n of_o god._n faith_n â—layeth_v reason_n the_o wrestle_n of_o faith_n with_o reason_n in_o abraham_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n reason_n god_n enemy_n the_o commendation_n of_o faith_n the_o unfaithful_a geve_v not_o glory_n to_o god._n rom._n 4.20.21.22_o 4.20.21.22_o formal_n be_v that_o which_o give_v perfection_n to_o the_o substance_n whereunto_o it_o be_v join_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o godly_a rom._n 8.23_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o schoolman_n god_n accept_v our_o work_n say_v the_o papist_n not_o of_o duty_n but_o of_o congruence_n that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o god_n shall_v reward_n they_o man_n reason_n rom._n 8.7_o reason_n must_v be_v kill_v by_o faith_n math._n 20.12_o psal._n 2.2_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o divinity_n of_o paul_n christian_n righteousness_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n a_o christian_a iâ—_z a_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o sinner_n how_o they_o that_o feel_v sin_n aught_o to_o be_v comfort_v christian_n be_v priest_n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n christian_n righteousness_n galat._n 2_o 2d_o galat._n 3.13_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v unto_o us._n isaiah_n 9.6_o we_o be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o son_n and_o this_o gift_n give_v unto_o us._n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o the_o xv_o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n gospel_n christ_n be_v call_v our_o object_n because_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v direct_v unto_o he_o he_o contrary_a say_n john_n 16.27_o john_n 17.8_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 7.23_o rom._n 8.1_o thing_n contrary_a in_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o agree_v 1._o tim._n 2.5_o rom._n 8.1_o ro._n 4.11.12_o etc_n etc_n rom._n 9.6.7.8_o the_o disputation_n of_o paul_n against_o the_o jew_n the_o boast_v of_o the_o jew_n act_n 9.15_o by_o what_o mean_v abraham_n be_v justify_v genes_n 12.1.2.3_o etc_n etc_n genes_n 17.24_o genes_n 22.2.3_o genes_n 15.6_o rom._n 4.18.19_o james._n 2.2_o galat._n 3.6_o that_o the_o carnal_a beget_n do_v not_o make_v we_o the_o acceptable_a child_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8.39_o the_o believe_v abraham_n and_o the_o beget_n abraham_n what_o manner_n of_o one_o the_o carnal_a child_n of_o abraham_n be_v john_n 8.38.39_o rom._n 9.11_o the_o first_o example_n of_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n genes_n 21_o 1â—_o rom._n 9.7_o heb._n 11.17_o the_o second_o example_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n genes_n 25._o â—3_o rom._n 9.12_o