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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 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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 promise_n of_o god_n yea_o rather_o it_o confirm_v the_o promise_n god._n for_o as_o concern_v his_o proper_a work_n and_o end_n it_o humble_v and_o prepare_v a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o use_v it_o right_o to_o sigh_v and_o seek_v for_o mercy_n for_o when_o sin_n be_v reveil_v to_o a_o man_n and_o so_o increase_v by_o the_o law_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o perceive_v the_o wickedness_n and_o hatred_n of_o man_n heart_n against_o the_o law_n and_o against_o god_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n then_o he_o feel_v in_o deed_n that_o not_o only_o he_o love_v not_o god_n but_o also_o hate_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a then_o be_v he_o constrain_v to_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o thus_o when_o he_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o humble_v by_o the_o law_n he_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o damnable_a when_o the_o law_n therefore_o 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
comfort_v the_o weak_a with_o sweet_a &_o love_a word_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v verse_n 20._o for_o i_o be_o trouble_v for_o you_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o be_o so_o trouble_v in_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o by_o letter_n to_o behave_v myself_o towards_o you_o here_o be_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o true_a affection_n of_o a_o apostle_n he_o omit_v nothing_o he_o chide_v the_o galatian_n he_o entreat_v they_o he_o speak_v they_o fair_a he_o high_o commend_v their_o faith_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n apostle_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n these_o be_v vehement_a word_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n stir_v up_o and_o inflame_v with_o a_o hot_a burn_a zeal_n and_o therefore_o ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v verse_n 21._o tell_v i_o you_o that_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o law_n here_o will_v paul_n have_v close_v up_o his_o epistle_n for_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o write_v any_o more_o but_o rather_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o galatian_n and_o to_o speak_v unto_o they_o himself_o but_o he_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n and_o very_o careful_a for_o this_o matter_n take_v by_o the_o way_n this_o allegory_n similitude_n which_o then_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n for_o the_o people_n be_v great_o delight_v with_o allegory_n and_o similitude_n and_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o oftentimes_o use_v they_o for_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a picture_n which_o set_v forth_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v paint_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o therefore_o they_o move_v and_o persuade_v very_o much_o especial_o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a first_o therefore_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o galatian_n with_o word_n and_o write_n second_o he_o paint_v out_o the_o matter_n itself_o before_o their_o eye_n with_o this_o goodly_a allegory_n now_o allegory_n paul_n be_v a_o marvellous_a cunning_a workman_n in_o handle_v of_o allegory_n for_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n to_o grace_n and_o to_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o as_o origen_n and_o hierom_n do_v hierom._n who_o be_v worthy_o reprehend_v for_o that_o they_o turn_v the_o plain_a sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n where_o allegory_n have_v no_o place_n into_o unfit_a and_o foolish_a allegory_n therefore_o to_o use_v allegory_n it_o be_v oftentimes_o a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n for_o unless_o a_o man_n have_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n he_o can_v not_o use_v allegory_n right_o and_o as_o he_o shall_v do_v but_o why_o do_v paul_n call_v the_o book_n of_o genesis_n la_o out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o allege_v the_o history_n of_o ishmael_n and_o of_o isaac_n the_o law_n see_v that_o book_n contain_v nothing_o at_o all_o concern_v the_o law_n and_o special_o that_o place_n which_o he_o aledge_v speak_v not_o of_o any_o law_n but_o only_o contain_v a_o plain_a history_n of_o abraham_n two_o child_n paul_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o law_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o although_o it_o contain_v no_o law_n beside_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n but_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n thereof_o be_v concern_v faith_n and_o that_o the_o patriarch_n please_v god_n because_o of_o their_o faith_n yet_o the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o only_o because_o of_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v there_o contain_v call_v the_o book_n of_o genesis_n the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o book_n of_o moses_n so_o do_v paul_n himself_o also_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o christ_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o law_n comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n but_o also_o the_o psalm_n john_n 15._o but_o it_o be_v 35.19_o that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o law_n they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n verse_n 22.23_o for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o abraham_n have_v two_o son_n one_o by_o a_o servant_n and_o one_o by_o a_o free_a woman_n but_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o servant_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o he_o say_v you_o forsake_v grace_n faith_n and_o christ_n and_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o the_o law_n you_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o become_v wise_a through_o it_o therefore_o i_o will_v talk_v with_o you_o of_o the_o law_n i_o pray_v you_o then_o son_n consider_v the_o law_n diligent_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o abraham_n have_v two_o son_n ishmael_n by_o agar_n and_o isaac_n by_o sara_n they_o be_v both_o the_o true_a son_n of_o abraham_n ishmael_n be_v as_o well_o the_o true_a son_n of_o abraham_n as_o isaac_n be_v for_o both_o come_v of_o one_o father_n of_o one_o flesh_n and_o of_o one_o seed_n promise_n what_o be_v then_o the_o difference_n this_o make_v not_o the_o difference_n say_v paul_n that_o the_o mother_n of_o one_o be_v free_a and_o the_o other_o bond_n albeit_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o allegory_n but_o that_o ishmael_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god._n objection_n but_o isaac_n be_v not_o only_o bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n answer_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n what_o they_o yet_o be_v isaac_n notwithstanding_o as_o well_o bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o ishmael_n be_v i_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v both_o the_o child_n of_o one_o father_n father_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n for_o although_o isaac_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o promise_n go_v before_o none_o observe_v this_o difference_n but_o only_a paul_n which_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o text_n of_o genesis_n after_o this_o manner_n 16.2_o 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and_o cilicia_n but_o also_o in_o judea_n that_o i_o have_v preach_v the_o same_o faith_n which_o i_o once_o withstand_v and_o persecute_v and_o they_o glorify_v god_n in_o i_o not_o because_o i_o teach_v that_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v but_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n by_o my_o ministry_n in_o the_o gospel_n you_o therefore_o have_v the_o testimony_n not_o only_o of_o the_o people_n of_o damascus_n and_o of_o arabia_n but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n in_o judea_n the_o second_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o then_o fourteen_o year_n after_o i_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n paul_n teach_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n doctrine_n this_o doctrine_n when_o he_o have_v publish_v abroad_o among_o the_o gentile_n he_o come_v to_o antioch_n and_o declare_v to_o the_o disciple_n what_o he_o have_v do_v then_o they_o which_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o law_n gentile_n rise_v against_o paul_n with_o great_a indignation_n for_o that_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n whereupon_o follow_v great_a dissension_n which_o afterward_o stir_v up_o new_a trouble_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n stand_v strong_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o testify_v say_v wheresoever_o we_o preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v and_o fall_v upon_o those_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v do_v through_o out_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o we_o preach_v not_o circumcision_n neither_o do_v we_o require_v the_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n but_o we_o preach_v only_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o at_o this_o preach_n of_o faith_n god_n give_v to_o the_o hearer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o do_v approve_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n without_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n for_o if_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o christ_n have_v not_o please_v he_o he_o have_v not_o come_v down_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n upon_o the_o uncircumcised_a which_o hear_v the_o word_n see_v then_o by_o the_o only_a hear_n of_o faith_n he_o come_v down_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o this_o sign_n have_v approve_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v ever_o do_v before_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n then_o the_o jew_n and_o many_o of_o the_o pharisee_o which_o do_v believe_v and_o notwithstanding_o bare_a yet_o a_o great_a zeal_n to_o the_o law_n earnest_o strive_v to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n thereof_o set_v themselves_o fierce_o against_o paul_n law_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n contend_v that_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o that_o the_o gentile_n ought_v to_o be_v circumcise_v for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a &_o dreadful_a the_o heathen_a man_n which_o never_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o he_o hear_v any_o man_n say_v this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n doubtless_o he_o be_v move_v how_o they_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o the_o jew_n must_v needs_o be_v move_v &_o vehement_o contend_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o even_o from_o their_o infancy_n have_v be_v nuzzle_v and_o train_v up_o therein_o law_n we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n how_o obstinate_a the_o
ought_v not_o to_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o law_n nor_o to_o be_v circumcise_v notwithstanding_o i_o geve_v no_o restraint_n to_o the_o jew_n herein_o who_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o be_v circumcise_v i_o be_o not_o against_o it_o so_o that_o they_o do_v it_o with_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o teach_v and_o live_v among_o the_o jew_n be_v make_v a_o jew_n unto_o the_o jew_n hold_v ever_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n notwithstanding_o verse_n 2._o but_o particular_o with_o they_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o do_v not_o only_o confer_v with_o the_o brother_n but_o with_o those_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a among_o they_o verse_n 2._o lest_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o shall_v run_v or_o have_v run_v in_o vain_a vain_a not_o that_o paul_n doubt_v that_o he_o run_v or_o have_v run_v in_o vain_a for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v now_o preach_v the_o gospel_n .18_o year_n for_o it_o follow_v incontinent_a in_o the_o text_n the_o he_o have_v continue_v firm_a &_o constant_a all_o this_o while_n &_o have_v prevail_v but_o for_o that_o many_o do_v think_v that_o paul_n have_v therefore_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o many_o year_n in_o vain_a because_o he_o have_v set_v the_o gentile_n at_o liberty_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n moreover_o this_o opinion_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v that_o the_o law_n be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n wherefore_o in_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n by_o revelation_n he_o mean_v so_o to_o remedy_v this_o evil_a that_o by_o this_o conference_n all_o man_n may_v plain_o see_v his_o gospel_n to_o be_v in_o no_o point_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o other_o apostle_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n which_o will_v else_o have_v say_v that_o he_o run_v or_o have_v run_v in_o vain_a note_v here_o by_o the_o way_n the_o virtue_n of_o man_n righteousness_n or_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v such_o that_o they_o which_o teach_v it_o do_v run_v and_o live_v in_o vain_a verse_n 3._o but_o neither_o yet_o titus_n which_o be_v with_o i_o though_o he_o be_v a_o grecian_a be_v compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v this_o word_n be_v compel_v sufficient_o declare_v what_o the_o conference_n and_o conclusion_n be_v conference_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o a_o time_n not_o as_o necessary_a to_o righteousness_n but_o for_o a_o reverence_n to_o the_o forefather_n also_o for_o charity_n sake_n towards_o the_o weak_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v offend_v until_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o more_o strong_a in_o faith_n for_o it_o may_v have_v seem_v strange_a and_o unseemly_a upon_o a_o sudden_a to_o forsake_v the_o law_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o this_o people_n from_o god_n with_o so_o great_a glory_n paul_n then_o do_v not_o reject_v circumcision_n as_o a_o damnable_a thing_n neither_o do_v he_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n enforce_v the_o jew_n to_o forsake_v it_o for_o in_o the_o .1_o cor._n 7._o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n be_v call_v be_v circumcise_a 7.18_o let_v he_o not_o add_v uncircumcision_n but_o he_o reject_v circumcision_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o necessary_a to_o righteousness_n see_v the_o father_n themselves_o be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o but_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o sign_n only_o or_o a_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o testify_v and_o exercise_v their_o faith_n notwithstanding_o the_o believe_a jew_n which_o be_v yet_o weak_a &_o bear_v a_o zeal_n to_o the_o law_n hear_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o righteousness_n can_v understand_v this_o no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a and_o damnable_a and_o this_o fond_a opinion_n of_o the_o weak_a jews_n that_o false_a apostle_n do_v increase_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v stir_v up_o against_o paul_n by_o this_o occasion_n they_o may_v thorough_o discredit_v his_o doctrine_n day_n so_o we_o at_o this_o day_n do_v not_o reject_v fast_v &_o other_o good_a exercise_n as_o damnable_a thing_n but_o we_o teach_v that_o by_o these_o exercise_n we_o do_v not_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o people_n hear_v this_o by_o &_o by_o they_o judge_v we_o to_o speak_v against_o good_a work_n the_o papist_n also_o do_v confirm_v &_o increase_v this_o opinion_n in_o their_o preach_n &_o write_n but_o they_o lie_v &_o do_v we_o great_a wrong_n for_o many_o year_n pass_v there_o have_v be_v none_o that_o have_v more_o true_o and_o faithful_o teach_v concern_v good_a work_n than_o we_o do_v at_o this_o day_n paul_n then_o do_v not_o so_o condemn_v circumcision_n as_o though_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o receive_v it_o or_o keep_v it_o apostle_n for_o so_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v be_v high_o offend_v but_o it_o be_v decide_v in_o this_o conference_n and_o council_n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o justification_n &_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v force_v upon_o the_o gentile_n so_o this_o moderation_n be_v find_v that_o for_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o father_n and_o charity_n towards_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n the_o jew_n shall_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n still_o for_o a_o time_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v not_o thereby_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o also_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v burden_v therewith_o both_o because_o it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o they_o a_o very_a strange_a thing_n and_o also_o a_o burden_n untolerable_a _o brief_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o any_o restrain_v from_o circumcision_n paul_n therefore_o compel_v none_o that_o will_v be_v circumcise_v to_o remain_v uncircumcised_a so_o that_o he_o know_v circumcision_n not_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n this_o constraint_n will_v paul_n take_v away_o therefore_o he_o suffer_v the_o jew_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n so_o that_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o free_a conscience_n for_o he_o have_v ever_o teach_v as_o well_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o gentile_n that_o in_o conscience_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n &_o circumcision_n like_v as_o all_o the_o patriarch_n &_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v free_a in_o conscience_n &_o justify_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o the_o law_n or_o circumcision_n and_o in_o deed_n paul_n may_v have_v suffer_v titus_n to_o be_v circumcise_v circumcise_v but_o because_o he_o see_v that_o they_o will_v compel_v he_o thereunto_o he_o will_v not_o for_o if_o they_o have_v prevail_v therein_o by_o and_o by_o they_o will_v have_v gather_v that_o it_o have_v be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n &_o so_o through_o this_o sufferance_n they_o will_v have_v triumph_v against_o paul_n now_o as_o the_o false_a apostle_n will_v not_o leave_v circumcision_n &_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n indifferent_a but_o require_v the_o same_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o at_o this_o day_n our_o adversary_n do_v obstinate_o contend_v that_o man_n tradition_n can_v not_o be_v omit_v without_o peril_n of_o salvation_n and_o thus_o of_o a_o example_n of_o charity_n they_o make_v a_o example_n of_o faith_n when_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v but_o one_o example_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o as_o it_o be_v alone_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o do_v it_o also_o indifferent_o pertain_v to_o all_o man_n notwithstanding_o the_o adversary_n will_v rather_o worship_v the_o devil_n ten_o time_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n violence_n than_o they_o will_v suffer_v this_o therefore_o they_o be_v daily_o harden_v more_o and_o more_o and_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o impiety_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n defend_v the_o same_o by_o force_n and_o tyranny_n and_o will_v not_o agree_v or_o consent_v unto_o we_o in_o any_o point_n but_o what_o then_o let_v we_o go_v on_o bold_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o for_o all_o this_o let_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v we_o fight_v valiant_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o prayer_n 6.9.10_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n alone_o may_v be_v sanctify_v that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o this_o may_v speedy_o come_v to_o pass_v we_o desire_v even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o say_v amen_o amen_n apostle_n this_o triumph_n of_o paul_n therefore_o be_v very_o glorious_a namely_o that_o titus_n which_o be_v a_o gentile_a although_o he_o
circumcise_v after_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v also_o to_o eat_v meat_n prohibit_v in_o the_o law_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o this_o shrink_n and_o dissimulation_n of_o peter_n be_v evil_a for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v peter_n abstain_v from_o meat_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o likewise_o abstain_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v this_o paul_n may_v in_o no_o wise_n dissemble_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o in_o danger_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o this_o truth_n may_v continue_v sound_a and_o uncorrupt_a he_o resist_v peter_n to_o his_o face_n and_o here_o we_o must_v make_v a_o distinction_n 9_o for_o meat_n may_v be_v refuse_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o for_o christian_n charity_n sake_n and_o herein_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n for_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o brother_n it_o be_v good_a so_o paul_n himself_o both_o do_v and_o teach_v second_o by_o abstain_v from_o they_o to_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o for_o not_o abstain_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v be_v damn_v here_o accurse_v be_v charity_n with_o all_o the_o service_n and_o work_n of_o charity_n whatsoever_o for_o thus_o to_o refrain_v from_o meat_n be_v to_o deny_v christ_n to_o tread_v his_o blood_n under_o our_o foot_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o despise_v all_o holy_a thing_n wherefore_o if_o we_o must_v lose_v the_o one_o let_v we_o rather_o lose_v man_n our_o friend_n and_o brother_n than_o god_n our_o father_n for_o if_o we_o lose_v god_n our_o father_n man_n our_o friend_n and_o brother_n can_v not_o continue_v jerome_n who_o neither_o understand_v this_o place_n nor_o the_o whole_a epistle_n beside_o think_v this_o to_o be_v but_o a_o feign_a reprehension_n of_o paul_n &_o therefore_o he_o excuse_v peter_n fall_n say_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o ignorance_n but_o peter_n offend_v through_o dissimulation_n peter_n and_o thereby_o he_o have_v establish_v the_o 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&_o peril_n do_v ensue_v of_o tradition_n &_o ceremony_n which_o not_o withstand_o we_o can_v not_o want_v what_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o the_o law_n &_o the_o work_n thereof_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o by_o the_o same_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n for_o of_o the_o law_n often_o time_n come_v a_o trust_n &_o affiance_n in_o work_n &_o where_o that_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o affiance_n in_o christ_n christ_n therefore_o be_v soon_o deny_v &_o soon_o lose_v as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o example_n of_o peter_n who_o know_v this_o article_n of_o justification_n better_o than_o we_o do_v &_o yet_o how_o easy_o do_v he_o geve_v occasion_n of_o such_o a_o horrible_a ruin_n that_o all_o the_o gentile_n shall_v thereby_o have_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o preach_n of_o paul_n &_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v have_v lose_v the_o gospel_n &_o christ_n himself_o and_o all_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v under_o a_o holy_a pretence_n for_o they_o may_v have_v say_v paul_n hitherto_o thou_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o grace_n without_o the_o law_n thou_o see_v now_o that_o peter_n do_v the_o contrary_a for_o he_o abstain_v from_o meat_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n &_o hereby_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v except_o we_o receive_v circumcision_n &_o observe_v the_o law_n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o barnabas_n be_v bring_v into_o their_o dissimulation_n also_o here_o you_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o paul_n charge_v peter_n with_o dissimulation_n if_o peter_n dissemble_v dissimulation_n then_o do_v he_o certain_o know_v what_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o what_o be_v not_o he_o that_o dissemble_v sin_v not_o of_o ignorance_n be_v but_o deceive_v by_o a_o colour_n which_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v false_a and_o other_o say_v he_o dissemble_v likewise_o with_o peter_n in_o so_o much_o that_o barnabas_n also_o who_o be_v paul_n companion_n &_o have_v now_o a_o long_a time_n preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o law_n together_o with_o paul_n be_v bring_v into_o their_o dissimulation_n you_o have_v here_o then_o peter_n offence_n plain_o describe_v to_o be_v mere_a dissimulation_n which_o afterward_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o new_o receive_v if_o paul_n have_v not_o resist_v he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a matter_n that_o god_n preserve_v the_o church_n be_v yet_o but_o young_a and_o the_o gospel_n itself_o by_o one_o only_a person_n paul_n alone_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n for_o he_o have_v lose_v barnabas_n his_o companion_n &_o peter_n be_v against_o he_o so_o sometime_o one_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v more_o in_o a_o council_n then_o the_o whole_a council_n beside_o which_o thing_n the_o papist_n themselves_o do_v witness_v and_o for_o example_n they_o allege_v council_n paphnutius_fw-la who_o withstand_v the_o whole_a council_n of_o nice_a which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o that_o be_v after_o the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n &_o prevail_v against_o it_o this_o i_o say_v other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v diligent_o learn_v the_o article_n of_o justification_n and_o make_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o by_o dissimulation_n or_o geve_v place_n to_o any_o man_n if_o we_o will_v retain_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n sound_a and_o uncorrupt_a which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v soon_o hurt_v wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n away_o with_o reason_n faith_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o faith_n which_o also_o in_o tentation_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n lean_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o thereof_o it_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a but_o to_o her_o own_o righteousness_n or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n now_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o law_n and_o reason_n join_v together_o faith_n lose_v her_o virginity_n for_o nothing_o more_o strong_o fight_v against_o faith_n then_o the_o law_n and_o reason_n and_o these_o two_o enemy_n can_v not_o be_v conquer_v but_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o difficulty_n which_o we_o must_v conquer_v notwithstanding_o if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v terrify_v wherefore_o when_o thy_o conscience_n be_v terrify_v with_o the_o law_n and_o wrestle_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n ask_v counsel_n neither_o of_o reason_n nor_o of_o the_o law_n but_o rest_v only_o upon_o grace_n and_o the_o word_n of_o consolation_n and_o so_o stand_v herein_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n but_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o glass_n
of_o faith_n where_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o reason_n do_v shine_v but_o only_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n alone_o without_o any_o law_n thus_o the_o gospel_n lead_v we_o beyond_o and_o above_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n and_o reason_n into_o the_o inward_a and_o deep_a secret_n of_o faith_n where_o the_o law_n and_o reason_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v notwithstanding_o we_o must_v hearken_v also_o unto_o the_o law_n but_o in_o place_n and_o time_n moses_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mountain_n la_o where_o he_o talk_v with_o god_n face_n to_o face_n have_v no_o law_n make_v no_o law_n minister_v no_o law_n but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n he_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n and_o govern_v the_o people_n by_o the_o law_n so_o the_o conscience_n must_v be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n but_o the_o body_n must_v be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o paul_n reprove_v peter_n for_o no_o light_a matter_n but_o for_o the_o chief_a article_n of_o all_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o by_o peter_n dissimulation_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n for_o barnabas_n and_o the_o other_o jew_n dissemble_v together_o with_o he_o which_o do_v all_o offend_v not_o through_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n whereby_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o blind_v that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v marvel_v that_o such_o excellent_a man_n as_o peter_n barnabas_n and_o other_o shall_v so_o sudden_o and_o so_o light_o fall_v especial_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v well_o do_v &_o have_v also_o before_o teach_v unto_o other_o it_o be_v a_o perilous_a thing_n therefore_o to_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o strength_n strength_n be_v we_o never_o so_o holy_a never_o so_o well_o learned_a and_o although_o we_o think_v ourselves_o never_o so_o sure_a of_o that_o we_o know_v for_o in_o that_o whereof_o we_o 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that_o if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n we_o may_v soon_o be_v overthrow_v neither_o let_v any_o man_n vaunt_v and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o other_o gift_n but_o let_v he_o humble_v himself_o and_o pray_v with_o the_o apostle_n 17.5_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n verse_n 14._o but_o when_o i_o see_v that_o they_o go_v not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a example_n of_o such_o excellent_a man_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v none_o but_o paul_n that_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a and_o seethe_v the_o offence_n of_o peter_n error_n barnabas_n and_o the_o other_o jew_n which_o dissemble_v with_o peter_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o do_v not_o see_v their_o own_o offence_n nay_o they_o rather_o think_v that_o they_o do_v well_o in_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a jew_n wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o paul_n shall_v reprove_v their_o offence_n and_o not_o dissemble_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o accuse_v peter_n barnabas_n and_o other_o that_o they_o go_v not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o swerve_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n that_o peter_n shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o paul_n as_o one_o that_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o can_v not_o be_v more_o grievous_o reprehend_v yet_o he_o suffer_v it_o patient_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o glad_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n i_o say_v before_o that_o many_o have_v the_o gospel_n but_o not_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o paul_n say_v here_o that_o peter_n barnabas_n and_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n go_v not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o have_v the_o gospel_n but_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o albeit_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o through_o their_o dissimulation_n which_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o establish_v the_o law_n but_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o so_o then_o can_v right_o judge_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n let_v he_o thank_v god_n and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o right_n divine_a in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n learn_v i_o confess_v that_o i_o myself_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o do_v it_o as_o i_o ought_v now_o the_o way_n to_o discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o be_v to_o place_v the_o gospel_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o law_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n heavenly_a and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n earthly_a and_o to_o put_v as_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o law_n as_o god_n have_v make_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n gospel_n between_o day_n and_o night_n let_v the_o one_o be_v as_o the_o light_n and_o the_o day_n and_o the_o other_o as_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o night_n and_o will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v yet_o further_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o wherefore_o if_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o conscience_n let_v we_o utter_o exclude_v the_o law_n and_o leave_v it_o on_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o work_n then_o let_v we_o lighten_v the_o lantern_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n so_o let_v the_o sun_n &_o the_o inestimable_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n shine_v in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o lantern_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o night_n wherefore_o if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v terrify_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n think_v thus_o with_o thyself_o thou_o be_v now_o remain_v upon_o earth_n there_o let_v the_o ass_n labour_n and_o travel_v there_o let_v he_o serve_v and_o carry_v the_o burden_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v the_o body_n with_o his_o member_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n but_o when_o thou_o mounte_v up_o into_o heaven_n then_o leave_v the_o ass_n with_o his_o burden_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o conscience_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n or_o work_n or_o with_o the_o earthly_a righteousness_n so_o do_v the_o ass_n remain_v in_o the_o valley_n but_o the_o conscience_n ascend_v with_o isaac_n into_o the_o mountain_n know_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o the_o law_n or_o work_n thereof_o but_o only_o look_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o pure_a righteousness_n offer_v and_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n urge_v contrariwise_o in_o civil_a policy_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n must_v be_v severe_o require_v there_o nothing_o must_v be_v know_v as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n conscience_n grace_n remission_n of_o sin_n heavenly_a righteousness_n or_o christ_n himself_o but_o moses_n only_o with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o if_o we_o mark_v well_o this_o distinction_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o shall_v pass_v his_o bound_n but_o the_o law_n shall_v abide_v without_o heaven_n that_o be_v without_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v abide_v without_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o the_o body_n and_o member_n thereof_o now_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n come_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v conscience_n into_o the_o conscience_n let_v they_o by_o and_o by_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o the_o conscience_n be_v fear_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o
law_n and_o sin_n but_o of_o christ_n only_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o grace_n and_o liberty_n come_v into_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v into_o the_o body_n then_o say_v thou_o ought_v not_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o dregs_n and_o dunghill_n of_o this_o corporal_a life_n but_o thou_o belong_v unto_o heaven_n this_o distinction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n peter_n confound_v through_o his_o dissimulation_n and_o thereby_o persuade_v the_o believe_a jew_n that_o they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n together_o this_o may_v not_o paul_n suffer_v and_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v peter_n not_o to_o put_v he_o to_o any_o reproach_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v again_o establish_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o namely_o that_o the_o gospel_n justify_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o law_n on_o earth_n together_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o only_o mix_v the_o law_n with_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gospel_n have_v make_v mere_a law_n yea_o and_o such_o as_o be_v ceremonial_a only_o he_o have_v also_o confound_v and_o mix_v political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n together_o which_o be_v a_o devilish_a and_o a_o hellish_a confusion_n this_o place_n touch_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v know_v for_o it_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o christian_a doctrine_n wherefore_o let_v all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n diligent_o learn_v to_o discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o effect_n &_o practice_v that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o heart_n &_o conscience_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o word_n the_o distinction_n be_v soon_o make_v but_o in_o time_n of_o tentation_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o gospel_n but_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o rare_a gest_n in_o thy_o conscience_n gest_n but_o the_o law_n contrariwise_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o familiar_a and_o continual_a dweller_n within_o thou_o for_o reason_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n natural_o wherefore_o when_o thy_o conscience_n be_v terrify_v with_o sin_n which_o the_o law_n utter_v and_o increase_v then_o say_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o die_v and_o a_o time_n to_o live_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o a_o time_n to_o despise_v the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n gospel_n and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n let_v the_o law_n now_o depart_v and_o let_v the_o gospel_n come_v for_o there_o be_v now_o no_o time_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n la_o but_o thou_o have_v do_v no_o good_a nay_o thou_o have_v do_v wicked_o &_o have_v grievous_o sin_v i_o grant_v notwithstanding_o i_o have_v remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o out_o of_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n la_o when_o external_a duty_n must_v be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o time_n to_o harken_v to_o the_o gospel_n then_o must_v thou_o follow_v thy_o vocation_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o verse_n 14._o i_o say_v unto_o peter_n open_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o jewe_a live_v as_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o as_o the_o jew_n why_o constraine_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o do_v like_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n jew_n thou_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o therefore_o be_v bind_v to_o live_v like_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o thou_o live_v like_o a_o gentile_a that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o transgress_v the_o law_n for_o as_o a_o gentile_a which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n thou_o eat_v common_a &_o unclean_a meat_n &_o therein_o thou_o do_v well_o but_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o brethren_n convert_v from_o the_o jewish_a religion_n abstain_v from_o meat_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o keep_v the_o law_n thou_o compel_v the_o jew_n likewise_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n that_o be_v thou_o constraine_v they_o of_o necessity_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n for_o in_o that_o thou_o abstain_v from_o profane_a meat_n thou_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o gentile_n thus_o to_o think_v peter_n abstain_v from_o those_o meat_n which_o the_o gentile_n use_v to_o eat_v which_o also_o he_o himself_o before_o do_v eat_v therefore_o we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o avoid_v the_o same_o and_o to_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n jew_n otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o see_v they_o that_o paul_n reprove_v not_o ignorance_n in_o peter_n for_o he_o know_v that_o he_o may_v free_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n all_o manner_n of_o meat_n but_o dissimulation_n whereby_o he_o compel_v the_o gentile_n to_o live_v like_o the_o jew_n here_o i_o say_v again_o that_o to_o live_v as_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o evil_a of_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a either_o to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n or_o any_o other_o meat_n but_o so_o to_o play_v the_o jew_n that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n thou_o abstain_v from_o certain_a meat_n conscience_n this_o be_v to_o deny_v christ_n &_o to_o overthrow_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o when_o paul_n see_v that_o peter_n act_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n he_o resist_v he_o and_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o righteousness_n but_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o thou_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n but_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o eat_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n notwithstanding_o by_o thy_o example_n thou_o constraine_v the_o gentile_n to_o forsake_v christ_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o law_n for_o thou_o give_v they_o occasion_n thus_o to_o think_v faith_n only_o be_v not_o suffient_fw-la to_o righteousness_n but_o the_o law_n and_o work_n be_v also_o require_v and_o this_o peter_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n therefore_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n in_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v wherefore_o peter_n by_o this_o example_n be_v not_o only_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n error_n but_o also_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_n righteousness_n for_o the_o gentile_n receive_v this_o of_o he_o that_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n be_v necessary_a to_o righteousness_n which_o error_n in_o case_n it_o be_v admit_v than_o christ_n profit_v nothing_o hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v to_o what_o end_n this_o discord_n between_o paul_n and_o peter_n tend_v paul_n do_v nothing_o by_o dissimulation_n but_o deal_v sincere_o and_o go_v plain_o to_o work_v peter_n dissemble_v but_o this_o dissimulation_n paul_n reprove_v the_o controversy_n be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o this_o quarrel_n paul_n do_v not_o care_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o any_o in_o this_o case_n all_o people_n and_o nation_n all_o king_n and_o prince_n all_o judge_n &_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o geve_v place_n since_o than_o it_o be_v so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n and_o that_o this_o fall_n be_v so_o sudden_a and_o so_o great_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v from_o heaven_n above_o even_o down_o into_o hell_n let_v every_o christian_a diligent_o learn_v to_o discern_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n let_v he_o suffer_v the_o law_n to_o rule_v over_o the_o body_n and_o member_n thereof_o but_o not_o over_o the_o conscience_n for_o that_o queen_n and_o spouse_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o law_n â—_o but_o must_v be_v keep_v without_o spot_n for_o her_o only_a husband_n christ_n as_o paul_n say_v 2._o cor._n 11._o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n etc_n etc_n let_v the_o conscience_n then_o have_v her_o bride_n chamber_n not_o in_o the_o low_a valley_n but_o in_o the_o high_a mountain_n in_o the_o which_o let_v christ_n lie_v and_o there_o rule_v &_o reign_n who_o do_v not_o terrify_v and_o afflict_v sinner_n but_o comfort_v they_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o save_v they_o upon_o wherefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a conscience_n think_v upon_o nothing_o know_v nothing_o set_v nothing_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n but_o this_o to_o perform_v in_o deed_n be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o man_n reason_n and_o nature_n can_v not_o steadfast_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n but_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o always_o seek_v to_o be_v at_o liberty_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a
to_o conscience_n a_o servant_n and_o slave_n verse_n 15._o we_o which_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o be_v bear_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o moses_n and_o to_o circumcision_n and_o even_o in_o our_o birth_n we_o bring_v the_o law_n with_o we_o we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o nature_n as_o paul_n before_o say_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 1.14_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o gentile_n we_o be_v no_o sinner_n we_o be_v not_o without_o the_o law_n &_o without_o work_n as_o the_o gentile_n jew_n but_o we_o be_v jew_n bear_v we_o be_v bear_v righteous_a &_o bring_v up_o in_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n begin_v even_o with_o our_o birth_n for_o the_o jewish_a religion_n be_v natural_a unto_o us._n 17.10_o for_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o circumcise_v every_o man_n child_n the_o eight_o day_n this_o law_n of_o circumcision_n receive_v from_o the_o father_n moses_n afterward_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n therefore_o that_o we_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n notwithstanding_o although_o we_o have_v this_o prerogative_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a by_o nature_n bear_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o be_v not_o sinner_n as_o the_o gentile_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o therefore_o righteous_a before_o god._n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o paul_n speak_v not_o of_o ceremony_n or_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o some_o do_v affirm_v but_o of_o a_o far_o weighty_a matter_n namely_o of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v righteous_a although_o they_o be_v bear_v holy_a be_v circumcise_v keep_v the_o law_n have_v the_o adoption_n the_o glory_n the_o covenant_n the_o father_n the_o true_a worship_n god_n christ_n the_o promise_n live_v in_o they_o and_o glory_n in_o the_o same_o 8.33_o as_o they_o say_v john_n 8._o we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n also_o we_o have_v one_o father_n 2.17_o which_o be_v god._n and_o to_o the_o roman_n behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o la_o etc_n etc_n wherefore_o although_o that_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n righteous_a according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o work_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o circumcision_n the_o adoption_n the_o covenant_n the_o promise_n the_o apostleship_n and_o all_o such_o like_a yet_o christian_a righteousness_n come_v not_o thereby_o for_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n justify_v which_o only_o as_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n justify_v and_o not_o the_o law_n not_o that_o the_o law_n be_v evil_a or_o damnable_a for_o the_o law_n circumcision_n and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o therefore_o condemn_v because_o they_o justify_v not_o but_o paul_n therefore_o take_v from_o they_o the_o office_n of_o justification_n because_o the_o false_a apostle_n contend_v that_o by_o they_o without_o faith_n and_o only_o by_o the_o work_n wrought_v man_n be_v justify_v &_o save_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v of_o paul_n faith_n for_o where_o faith_n cease_v all_o thing_n be_v deadly_a the_o law_n circumcision_n the_o adoption_n the_o temple_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n yea_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o without_o faith_n profit_v nothing_o paul_n therefore_o speak_v general_o against_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o not_o against_o ceremony_n only_o verse_n 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n law_n this_o clause_n the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o reach_v far_o and_o comprehend_v much_o we_o take_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o general_o for_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o grace_v what_o so_o ever_o be_v not_o grace_n be_v the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v judicial_a ceremonial_a or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n withal_o thy_o heart_n etc_n etc_n which_o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v do_v notwithstanding_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o hereof_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o large_o hereafter_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o according_a to_o paul_n signify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n whether_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a or_o moral_a now_o if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v not_o justify_v much_o less_o do_v circumcision_n justify_v which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n wherefore_o when_o paul_n say_v as_o he_o oftentimes_o do_v that_o by_o the_o la_o or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o which_o be_v both_o one_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v he_o speak_v general_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n set_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n say_v he_o a_o man_n be_v not_o pronounce_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n god_n impute_v free_o through_o grace_n for_o christ_n sake_n the_o law_n no_o doubt_n be_v holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a and_o consequent_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o before_o god._n now_o justification_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v do_v either_o before_o justification_n or_o after_o there_o be_v many_o good_a man_n even_o among_o the_o pagan_n as_o xenophon_n aristides_n fabius_n cicero_n pomponius_n atticus_n &_o other_o which_o before_o justification_n perform_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v notable_a work_n cicero_n suffer_v death_n valiant_o in_o a_o good_a &_o a_o just_a cause_n pomponius_n be_v a_o constant_a man_n &_o love_a truth_n atticus_n for_o he_o never_o make_v lie_v himself_o nor_o can_v suffer_v the_o same_o in_o any_o other_o now_o constancy_n &_o truth_n be_v noble_a virtue_n &_o excellent_a work_n of_o the_o law_n &_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o justify_v thereby_o after_o justification_n peter_n paul_n &_o all_o other_o christian_n have_v do_v &_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o justify_v thereby_o i_o know_v not_o myself_o guilty_a in_o anything_o say_v paul_n and_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v we_o see_v then_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n law_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o all_o the_o work_v thereof_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o sophister_n common_o call_v the_o schoolman_n wherefore_o the_o wicked_a &_o pernicious_a opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n divinity_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v condemn_v which_o do_v attribute_v the_o merit_n of_o grace_n &_o 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hear_v this_o by_o and_o by_o they_o pervert_v and_o slander_v our_o word_n word_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o be_v honour_v but_o that_o we_o raise_v up_o sedition_n against_o the_o emperor_n that_o we_o condemn_v all_o law_n that_o we_o overthrow_n and_o destroy_v common_a weal_n etc_n etc_n but_o they_o do_v we_o great_a wrong_n for_o we_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o corporal_a and_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o we_o say_v that_o the_o emperor_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o corporal_a blessing_n for_o to_o have_v a_o kingdom_n law_n and_o civil_a ordinance_n to_o have_v a_o wife_n child_n house_n and_o land_n be_v a_o blessing_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o good_a creature_n and_o gift_n of_o god._n sin_n but_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n by_o this_o corporal_a blessing_n which_o be_v but_o temporal_a and_o must_v have_v a_o end_n therefore_o we_o condemn_v not_o law_n neither_o do_v we_o 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the_o justiciary_n and_o lawworker_n of_o all_o age_n as_o the_o jew_n papist_n &_o sectary_n and_o such_o like_a do_v confound_v and_o mingle_v together_o for_o they_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n therefore_o they_o say_v we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o this_o law_n be_v good_a holy_a and_o righteous_a therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o it_o death_n who_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a holy_a &_o righteous_a and_o yet_o be_v it_o also_o the_o law_n of_o malediction_n of_o sin_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o death_n therefore_o we_o make_v here_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n &_o say_v that_o god_n have_v a_o double_a blessing_n one_o corporal_a for_o this_o life_n blessing_n and_o a_o other_o spiritual_a for_o the_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o to_o have_v riches_n
christ_n be_v innocent_a in_o this_o general_a law_n touch_v his_o own_o person_n so_o be_v he_o also_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n christ_n and_o as_o he_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o general_a law_n in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o murderer_n &_o a_o traitor_n even_o so_o be_v he_o also_o guilty_a in_o all_o other_o for_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v heap_v together_o and_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v bear_v and_o suffer_v they_o in_o his_o own_o body_n for_o we_o he_o be_v therefore_o not_o only_o accurse_v but_o be_v also_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n this_o be_v right_o and_o after_o a_o true_a apostolical_a manner_n to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o this_o one_o say_v christ_n be_v 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wherefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o other_o righteousness_n which_o must_v be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n through_o which_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o all_o nation_n through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n must_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n final_o these_o word_n in_o thy_o seed_n seed_n he_o expound_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o a_o certain_a man_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n through_o who_o the_o blessing_n shall_v come_v afterward_o upon_o all_o nation_n nation_n see_v therefore_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o shall_v bless_v all_o nation_n it_o be_v he_o also_o that_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o curse_n from_o they_o but_o he_o can_v not_o take_v it_o away_o by_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v more_o &_o more_o increase_v what_o do_v he_o then_o he_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o accurse_v take_v unto_o he_o their_o flesh_n and_o their_o blood_n and_o so_o set_v himself_o for_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n say_v together_o although_o i_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o now_o dwell_v among_o the_o accurse_a yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o be_o that_o bless_a one_o through_o who_o all_o man_n must_v be_v bless_v so_o in_o one_o person_n he_o join_v god_n and_o man_n together_o and_o be_v unite_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v accurse_v he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o &_o hide_v his_o blessing_n in_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o death_n and_o in_o our_o curse_n which_o condemn_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v of_o they_o gospel_n but_o overcome_v they_o lead_v they_o captive_a and_o triumph_v over_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o do_v hang_v upon_o flesh_n which_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o he_o carry_v it_o with_o he_o wherefore_o all_o they_o that_o cleave_v unto_o this_o flesh_n be_v bless_v and_o deliver_v 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i_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o these_o everlasting_a terror_n and_o anguish_n through_o christ_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o everlasting_a and_o inestimable_a peace_n and_o felicity_n so_o that_o we_o believe_v this_o these_o be_v the_o reverend_a mystery_n and_o secret_n which_o moses_n also_o somewhat_o park_o in_o some_o place_n do_v for_o eshew_v do_v which_o also_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n do_v know_v &_o do_v deliver_v to_o their_o posterity_n of_o which_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n rejoice_v more_o than_o we_o do_v for_o the_o same_o already_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o in_o deed_n we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n &_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o inestimable_a treasure_n but_o we_o conceive_v not_o thereby_o such_o a_o full_a joy_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v hereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o and_o special_o paul_n so_o plentiful_o set_v forth_o and_o 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shall_v say_v i_o of_o mere_a mercy_n do_v promise_n unto_o thou_o the_o christ_n shall_v come_v of_o thy_o seed_n who_o shall_v bring_v the_o blessing_n upon_o all_o nation_n oppress_v with_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o shall_v deliver_v the_o nation_n from_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n to_o wit_n from_o sin_n &_o death_n receive_v this_o promise_n by_o faith_n in_o thy_o seed_n etc_o etc_o wherefore_o even_o as_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v in_o time_n past_a so_o be_v all_o the_o papist_n and_o justiciary_n at_o this_o day_n perverter_n and_o destroyer_n testament_n not_o of_o man_n testament_n because_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n but_o of_o god_n testament_n who_o they_o fear_v nothing_o at_o all_o although_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n hypocrite_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o hypocrite_n that_o they_o will_v observe_v man_n law_n exact_o but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o do_v despise_v and_o most_o wicked_o transgress_v but_o 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that_o no_o law_n be_v give_v to_o quicken_v and_o to_o bring_v life_n but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o many_o law_n be_v give_v to_o bring_v life_n although_o they_o say_v not_o this_o in_o plain_a word_n yet_o in_o very_a deed_n such_o be_v their_o opinion_n as_o their_o monkery_n do_v plain_o witness_v beside_o many_o law_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n their_o work_n and_o merit_n before_o grace_n and_o after_o and_o innumerable_a wicked_a ceremony_n and_o false_a worship_n which_o they_o have_v devise_v of_o their_o own_o head_n and_o those_o only_o have_v they_o preach_v tread_v the_o gospel_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o assure_o promise_v grace_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v keep_v &_o observe_v the_o same_o this_o that_o i_o say_v can_v not_o be_v deny_v for_o their_o book_n which_o be_v yet_o extant_a geve_v certain_a testimony_n thereof_o but_o contrariwise_o we_o affirm_v with_o paul_n that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n 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no_o man_n can_v obtain_v life_n except_o first_o he_o be_v righteous_a then_o in_o deed_n righteousness_n shall_v come_v by_o the_o law_n moreover_o if_o there_o be_v any_o state_n of_o life_n any_o work_n any_o religion_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o life_n then_o shall_v these_o thing_n in_o deed_n justify_v and_o geve_v life_n but_o this_o be_v impossible_a for_o verse_n 22._o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n where_o first_o in_o the_o promise_n themselves_o as_o touch_v christ_n as_o genesis_n 3._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n 22._o and_o genesis_n 22._o in_o thy_o seed_n etc_n etc_n whersoever_o then_o be_v any_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n concern_v christ_n there_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v that_o be_v righteousness_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n promise_n therefore_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v 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not_o geve_v life_n for_o it_o be_v more_o to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n quicken_v &_o give_v life_n then_o to_o say_v that_o work_n do_v quicken_v &_o geve_v life_n if_o then_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v fulfil_v although_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v do_v not_o justify_v much_o less_o do_v work_n justify_v i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o faith_n only_o justify_v and_o bring_v life_n without_o work_n paul_n can_v not_o suffer_v this_o addition_n faith_n join_v with_o work_n justify_v but_o he_o proceed_v simple_o by_o the_o negative_a rom._n 3._o and_o before_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o flesh_n be_v justify_v â—â—_o and_o again_o in_o this_o place_n the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o bring_v life_n verse_n 22._o that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v he_o say_v before_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v 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3._o verse_n 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n faith._n paul_n as_o a_o true_a and_o a_o excellent_a teacher_n of_o faith_n have_v always_o these_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n by_o faith_n in_o faith_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o say_v not_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o you_o be_v circumcise_v because_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o have_v do_v the_o work_n thereof_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v imagine_v and_o the_o false_a apostle_n teach_v but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o law_n than_o make_v we_o not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o much_o less_o man_n tradition_n it_o can_v not_o beget_v we_o into_o a_o new_a nature_n or_o a_o new_a birth_n but_o it_o set_v before_o we_o that_o old_a birth_n whereby_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o it_o prepare_v we_o to_o a_o new_a birth_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o by_o 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goodly_a apparel_n we_o must_v put_v on_o that_o be_v to_o say_v follow_v these_o virtue_n but_o the_o put_n on_o of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n consist_v not_o in_o imitation_n but_o in_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o a_o new_a creation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v gospel_n in_o put_v on_o christ_n innocence_n his_o righteousness_n his_o wisdom_n his_o power_n his_o save_a health_n his_o life_n and_o his_o spirit_n we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o leather_n coat_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v a_o mortal_a garment_n and_o a_o garment_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o be_v all_o subject_n unto_o sin_n all_o sell_v under_o sin_n
adam_n there_o be_v in_o we_o horrible_a blindness_n ignorance_n contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n moreover_o evil_a concupiscence_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n etc_n etc_n this_o garment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v etc_n this_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a nature_n we_o receive_v from_o adam_n which_o paul_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v the_o old_a man_n this_o old_a man_n must_v be_v put_v off_o with_o all_o his_o work_n ephes_n 4._o coloss_n 1._o that_o of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o do_v by_o change_v of_o a_o garment_n or_o by_o any_o law_n or_o work_n but_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n as_o paul_n say_v all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n 35._o also_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n have_v he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o ghost_n for_o 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faith_n be_v a_o quality_n cleave_v in_o the_o heart_n without_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o devilish_a error_n but_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o set_v forth_o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v nothing_o beside_o he_o and_o shall_v think_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o never_o unto_o thou_o or_o more_o present_o within_o thy_o heart_n than_o he_o be_v for_o he_o sit_v not_o idle_o in_o heaven_n but_o be_v present_a with_o we_o work_v and_o live_v in_o we_o as_o he_o say_v before_o in_o the_o .2_o chap._n i_o live_v â—aith_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o here_o likewise_o you_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n i'faith_o therefore_o be_v a_o certain_a steadfast_a behold_v which_o look_v upon_o nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n the_o conqueror_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o righteousness_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o paul_n name_v &_o set_v forth_o jesus_n christ_n so_o often_o in_o his_o epistle_n yea_o almost_o in_o 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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 nor_o uncircumcision_n prevail_v any_o thing_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v say_v either_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n avail_v somewhat_o see_v these_o be_v two_o contrary_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o deny_v that_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o outstretch_o do_v any_o thing_n avail_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o must_v mount_v up_o high_a for_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n be_v thing_n of_o no_o such_o importance_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v righteousness_n before_o god_n true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o outstretch_o righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o as_o touch_v christian_n righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a &_o therefore_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o corporal_a thing_n therefore_o whether_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a it_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o avail_v 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 let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v comely_a and_o orderly_a but_o if_o law_n be_v so_o set_v forth_o and_o urge_v as_o though_o the_o keep_v of_o they_o do_v justify_v a_o man_n or_o the_o break_n thereof_o do_v condemn_v he_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o to_o be_v abolish_v for_o then_o christ_n lose_v his_o office_n and_o his_o glory_n 3.5_o who_o only_o justify_v we_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o by_o these_o word_n plain_o affirm_v that_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o new_a creature_n etc_n etc_n now_o since_o that_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gentile_n nor_o of_o the_o jew_n avail_v any_o thing_n the_o pope_n have_v do_v most_o wicked_o in_o that_o he_o have_v constrain_v man_n to_o keep_v his_o law_n with_o the_o opinion_n of_o righteousness_n creature_n now_o a_o new_a creature_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v be_v not_o make_v by_o any_o colour_n or_o counterfeit_n of_o good_a work_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o by_o christ_n by_o who_o it_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n when_o work_n be_v do_v they_o bring_v in_o deed_n a_o new_a show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n wherewith_o the_o world_n &_o the_o flesh_n be_v delight_v but_o not_o a_o new_a creature_n for_o the_o heart_n remain_v wicked_a as_o it_o be_v before_o full_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n &_o infidelity_n therefore_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 15.9_o which_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n &_o work_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n love_n chastity_n and_o other_o christian_n virtue_n and_o give_v power_n to_o bridle_v the_o flesh_n &_o to_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n
here_o be_v no_o colour_v or_o new_a outward_a show_n but_o a_o thing_n do_v in_o deed_n here_o be_v create_v a_o other_o sense_n and_o a_o other_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o say_v altogether_o spiritual_a which_o abhor_v those_o thing_n that_o before_o it_o great_o esteem_v the_o monkish_a life_n and_o order_n do_v so_o bewitch_v we_o in_o time_n past_a that_o we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o salvation_n but_o now_o we_o judge_v of_o it_o far_o otherwise_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o adore_v as_o most_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a before_o we_o be_v regenerate_v into_o this_o new_a creature_n mind_n wherefore_o the_o change_a of_o garment_n &_o other_o outward_a thing_n be_v not_o a_o new_a creature_n as_o the_o monk_n dream_v but_o it_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o the_o which_o follow_v a_o change_n of_o the_o member_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n have_v conceive_v a_o new_a light_n a_o new_a judgement_n and_o new_a motion_n through_o the_o gospel_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o inward_a sense_n be_v also_o renew_v for_o the_o ear_n desire_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o tradition_n and_o dream_n of_o man_n the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n do_v not_o vaunt_v of_o their_o own_o work_n righteousness_n and_o rule_n but_o they_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n only_o offer_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n these_o change_n consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o be_v effectual_a and_o bring_v a_o new_a spirit_n a_o new_a will_n new_a sense_n &_o new_a operation_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o eye_n ear_n mouth_n and_o tongue_n do_v not_o only_o see_v hear_v and_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v before_o but_o the_o mind_n also_o approve_v love_v and_o follow_v a_o other_o thing_n than_o it_o do_v before_o for_o before_o be_v blind_v with_o popish_a error_n and_o darkness_n it_o imagine_v god_n to_o be_v a_o merchant_n merit_n who_o will_v sell_v unto_o we_o his_o grace_n for_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n but_o now_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v count_v righteous_a by_o faith_n only_o in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o now_o reject_v all_o wilworke_n and_o accomlish_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n &_o of_o our_o vocation_n command_v by_o god_n it_o praise_v &_o magnify_v god_n it_o rejoice_v and_o glory_v in_o the_o only_a trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o god_n mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o must_v suffer_v any_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n it_o endure_v the_o same_o cheerful_o and_o glad_o although_o the_o flesh_n repine_v and_o grudge_v thereat_o this_o paul_n call_v a_o new_a creature_n verse_n 16._o and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n this_o he_o add_v as_o a_o conclusion_n rule_n this_o be_v the_o only_a and_o true_a rule_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v namely_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n 4.24_o but_o the_o new_a man_n create_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n &_o true_a holiness_n which_o inward_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o outward_o be_v holy_a and_o clean_a in_o the_o flesh_n the_o monk_n have_v a_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n monk_n but_o it_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o wicked_a because_o they_o hope_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o keep_v of_o their_o rule_n moreover_o although_o outward_o they_o counterfeit_v a_o holiness_n and_o refrain_v their_o eye_n hand_n tongue_n &_o other_o member_n from_o evil_a yet_o they_o have_v a_o unclean_a heart_n full_a of_o filthy_a lust_n envy_n wrath_n lechery_n idolatry_n contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n blasphemy_n against_o christ_n etc_n etc_n for_o they_o be_v most_o spiteful_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n wherefore_o the_o rule_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o monk_n be_v most_o wicked_a and_o accurse_a of_o god._n but_o this_o rule_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n be_v bless_v by_o the_o which_o we_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v righteous_a and_o holy_a in_o deed_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o colour_n or_o counterfeit_v to_o they_o which_o walk_v after_o this_o rule_n belong_v peace_n mercy_n that_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n quietness_n of_o conscience_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v help_v in_o affliction_n and_o pardon_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o our_o flesh_n yea_o although_o they_o which_o walk_v after_o this_o rule_n be_v overtake_v with_o any_o sin_n yet_o for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n mercy_n uphold_v they_o so_o that_o their_o sin_n and_o fall_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v unto_o their_o charge_n verse_n 16._o 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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