Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
scripture_n faith_n justify_v work_n 15,007 5 7.2938 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A17706 Sermons of M. Iohn Caluine vpon the Epistle of Saincte Paule to the Galathians; Sermons de M. Jean Calvin sur l'Epistre S. Paul apostre aux Galates. English Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606. 1574 (1574) STC 4449; ESTC S122190 610,760 704

There are 9 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

staff_n end_n too_o the_o intent_n too_o humble_v he_o as_o he_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a then_o can_v not_o abraham_n bring_v aught_o of_o himself_o for_o look_v what_o goodness_n so_o ever_o he_o have_v he_o hold_v it_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o free_a goodness_n and_o moreover_o the_o same_o be_v yet_o still_o unsufficient_a too_o save_o he_o for_o by_o nature_n he_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o damn_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o adam_n line_n be_v therefore_o it_o stand_v he_o in_o hand_n that_o god_n shall_v receyve_v he_o through_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o single_o in_o his_o faith_n but_o let_v we_o mark_v also_o that_o god_n justify_v of_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o own_o mere_a and_o alone_a goodness_n and_o that_o thereupon_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o allow_v and_o accept_v we_o yea_o and_o our_o work_n also_o not_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o come_v of_o ourselves_o but_o for_o that_o we_o do_v they_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o accept_v they_o and_o allow_v they_o as_o righteous_a yea_o even_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o reward_v they_o as_o the_o whole_a scripture_n do_v plentiful_o witness_v and_o yet_o do_v all_o this_o also_o proceed_v of_o faith_n for_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v too_o say_v accept_v for_o righteous_a before_o god_n then_o also_o be_v our_o work_n justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n accept_v they_o for_o rightful_a although_o there_o be_v not_o any_o worthiness_n in_o they_o nor_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o why_o he_o shall_v receive_v they_o then_o like_a as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v justify_v by_o god_n only_o free_a goodness_n when_o we_o receyve_v his_o promise_n by_o faith_n even_o so_o be_v our_o work_n justify_v by_o the_o self_n same_o mean_a after_o that_o manner_n be_v abraham_n justify_v in_o his_o person_n and_o then_o likewise_o be_v his_o work_n also_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o howsoever_o the_o world_n go_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o original_a cause_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o you_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v make_v account_n of_o but_o only_a faith_n for_o have_v god_n list_v to_o sift_v abraham_n life_n he_o have_v be_v condemn_v as_o all_o other_o mortal_a man_n be_v but_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o take_v he_o for_o his_o own_o and_o nothing_o persuade_v or_o move_v he_o thereunto_o but_o his_o own_o mere_a mercy_n also_o abraham_n have_v his_o eye_n shut_v against_o all_o vain_a trust_v wherewith_o man_n deceyve_v themselves_o he_o know_v there_o be_v nothing_o able_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o life_n save_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v short_a like_a as_o abraham_n have_v no_o regard_n but_o of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n so_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n but_o only_o of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v he_o justify_v so_o then_o let_v we_o leave_v all_o thing_n that_o man_n imagine_v to_o bring_v themselves_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n by_o mingle_v this_o and_o that_o with_o faith_n for_o they_o be_v all_o but_o falshod_n and_o illusion_n of_o satan_n and_o let_v faith_n have_v such_o foundation_n as_o this_o that_o be_v too_o wit_n that_o with_o all_o humility_n we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v then_o righteous_a when_o god_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o mean_v our_o work_n also_o be_v reckon_v for_o good_a and_o righteous_a because_o god_n list_v not_o to_o sift_v they_o narrow_o but_o take_v they_o in_o good_a worth_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o we_o have_v too_o gather_v upon_o that_o text_n now_o that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o abraham_n belong_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v mean_v unto_o we_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o i_o have_v touch_v already_o and_o by_o that_o s._n paul_n avouch_v that_o all_o nati●ons_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o abraham_n and_o now_o remain_v too_o see_v the_o reason_n that_o s._n paul_n add_v on_o the_o contrary_a part_n for_o man_n by_o their_o good_a will_n can_v never_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n too_o give_v over_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n except_o they_o be_v compel_v and_o enforce_v too_o it_o for_o although_o we_o be_v sape_v in_o so_o many_o vice_n as_o be_v ough_o to_o behold_v yet_o the_o worst_a and_o deep_a root_a vice_n in_o our_o nature_n be_v pride_n or_o presumptuousnesse_n which_o be_v a_o self-willed_a ween_v that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o we_o in_o so_o much_o that_o although_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v right_o nought_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o leaudnesse_n filthiness_n and_o unclennesse_n and_o that_o all_o the_o virtue_n which_o we_o dream_v upon_o be_v but_o vanity_n &_o lease_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o compass_v to_o humble_v we_o till_o we_o ourselves_o perceive_v our_o own_o need_n and_o have_v it_o prove_v to_o our_o face_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o mark_v well_o the_o reason_n which_o s._n paul_n add_v here_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o pure_a faith_n and_o to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o all_o the_o vain_a trust_v which_o we_o can_v have_v in_o our_o own_o deserve_n all_o they_o say_v he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v and_o contain_v in_o this_o book_n too_o do_v they_o when_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v he_o mean_v that_o so_o long_o as_o man_n rest_n and_o muse_v upon_o their_o own_o work_n and_o think_v to_o obtain_v grace_n by_o that_o mean_a before_o god_n they_o be_v curse_v for_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v heretofore_o like_o as_o he_o that_o forsake_v himself_o and_o renounce_v all_o that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o and_o ground_v himself_o upon_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v of_o faith_n so_o contrariwyse_o he_o that_o think_v too_o bring_v any_o service_n wherewith_o too_o bind_v god_n unto_o he_o or_o imagine_v to_o recompense_v he_o with_o his_o merit_n be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o such_o be_v curse_v and_o why_o he_o allege_v the_o say_n of_o moses_n curse_v be_v he_o that_o perform_v not_o all_o that_o be_v write_v here_o it_o have_v be_v say_v afore_o 26._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o serve_v strange_a god_n curse_v be_v he_o that_o blaspheme_v god_n 15_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o break_v the_o sabbath_n day_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o be_v stubborn_a against_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o defile_v another_o man_n wife_n after_o the_o rehearse_n of_o all_o these_o curse_n and_o after_o the_o solemn_a utter_n of_o they_o it_o behove_v the_o people_n too_o answer_v amen_o amen_n as_o if_o there_o have_v pass_v some_o covenaunt_n and_o that_o god_n on_o his_o side_n have_v make_v demand_n say_v i_o will_v have_v you_o too_o serve_v i_o after_o this_o manner_n yea_o even_o without_o fail_v in_o any_o point_n and_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o you_o keep_v touch_n with_o i_o through_o stitche_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o and_o the_o people_n on_o their_o side_n shall_v answer_v amen_o yea_o lord_n we_o be_v content_v to_o be_v all_o damn_a if_o we_o serve_v thou_o not_o and_o then_o afterward_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o conclude_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o perform_v not_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n that_o be_v too_o say_v which_o miss_v in_o any_o one_o point_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v answer_v again_o sobeit_n now_o see_v that_o the_o law_n curse_v all_o such_o as_o perform_v it_o not_o to_o the_o full_a let_v we_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o do_v it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o man_n from_o the_o great_a too_o the_o least_o be_v gyltie_n for_o why_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o hart_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o then_o let_v every_o of_o we_o try_v his_o own_o life_n &_o he_o shall_v need_v none_o other_o judge_n than_o himself_o to_o condemn_v he_o for_o although_o we_o love_v god_n with_o a_o uncorrupted_a and_o sound_o hart_n unfayned_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v but_o that_o we_o must_v be_v draw_v diverse_o with_o many_o vanity_n yea_o put_v the_o case_n that_o a_o man_n be_v as_o perfect_a as_o a_o angel_n
¶_o sermon_n of_o m._n john_n caluine_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o galathians_n ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o lucas_n harison_n and_o george_n bishop_n 1574._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n cecil_n knight_n baron_n of_o burleygh_fw-mi lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n master_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o one_o of_o her_o highness_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n continuance_n of_o health_n with_o prosperity_n and_o increase_v of_o honour_n your_o lordship_n great_a goodness_n diverse_a time_n show_v towards_o i_o abide_v still_o fresh_a in_o my_o remembrance_n to_o my_o no_o small_a comfort_n call_v upon_o i_o continual_o to_o show_v some_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o same_o for_o needs_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o have_v utter_v itself_o many_a and_o sundry_a way_n and_o that_o if_o i_o may_v with_o your_o lordship_n good_a leave_n say_v as_o i_o think_v not_o without_o a_o certain_a friendly_a or_o rather_o fatherly_a care_n of_o my_o welldoing_a special_o in_o that_o long_o continue_a suit_n of_o i_o in_o the_o exchequer_n where_o your_o just_a favour_n ay_o meene_z in_o respect_n of_o the_o just_a case_n and_o not_o of_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o procure_v i_o credit_n and_o help_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o my_o matter_n have_v be_v the_o very_a maintenance_n and_o safety_n of_o my_o right_n which_o else_o have_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o over_o mightiness_n of_o my_o adversary_n and_o here_o it_o behove_v i_o also_o too_o acknowledge_v the_o upright_a administration_n of_o justice_n extend_v with_o favour_n in_o that_o so_o intricate_a case_n both_o by_o the_o judge_n and_o chauncelour_n and_o by_o all_o other_o the_o queen_n majesty_n officer_n of_o that_o court._n for_o after_o many_o heering_n of_o the_o matter_n with_o great_a patience_n and_o circumspection_n and_o with_o show_v of_o such_o record_n for_o both_o part_n as_o be_v know_v or_o think_v to_o make_v for_o the_o manifest_v of_o the_o case_n at_o length_n when_o the_o matter_n can_v not_o grow_v too_o speedy_a end_n by_o reason_n of_o certain_a difficulty_n and_o incident_n fall_v thereinto_o about_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o your_o honour_n into_o the_o office_n of_o high_a treasurer_n it_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o court_n put_v in_o compromise_v to_o such_o person_n as_o both_o party_n be_v very_o well_o content_v with_o by_o mean_n whereof_o be_v discharge_v of_o my_o former_a continual_a care_n travel_n expense_n and_o trouble_n i_o have_v the_o free_a liberty_n to_o follow_v this_o my_o accustom_a exercise_n of_o translate_n which_o i_o think_v be_v too_o i_o a_o singular_a benefit_n and_o my_o reherse_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o diminish_v the_o thank_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o your_o honour_n by_o interlace_v of_o other_o man_n do_n but_o to_o show_v to_o how_o many_o i_o be_o behold_v through_o your_o goodness_n and_o that_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o be_v unmindful_a of_o my_o duty_n towards_o you_o or_o they_o so_o far_o as_o opportunity_n may_v well_o serve_v to_o witness_v the_o same_o now_o then_o to_o the_o i●●ent_n i_o may_v the_o better_o accomplish_v this_o my_o desire_n towards_o your_o honour_n i_o bethink_v i_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n seneca_n in_o his_o book_n of_o benefit_v the_o effect_n whereof_o consist_v chief_o in_o these_o three_o point_n namely_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v or_o bestow_v too_o utter_a thankfulness_n withal_o aught_o to_o be_v very_o good_a very_o durable_a and_o very_o acceptable_a to_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o that_o the_o two_o former_a point_n be_v in_o this_o work_n which_o i_o upon_o trust_n of_o your_o lordship_n former_a goodness_n and_o accustom_a favour_n do_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o dedicate_v to_o your_o name_n and_o that_o the_o three_o point_n also_o shall_v accompany_v it_o the_o reason_n that_o persuade_v i_o be_v these_o the_o thing_n that_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n tend_v only_o to_o the_o welfare_n and_o benefit_n of_o man_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v very_o good_a and_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a those_o be_v always_o best_o which_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o commodity_n of_o most_o person_n and_o which_o be_v once_o possess_v can_v be_v take_v away_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o possess_a see_v then_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o work_n be_v a_o parcel_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o as_o say_v s._n paul_n all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v ▪_o to_o reprove_v to_o amend_v and_o to_o furnish_v man_n with_o rightuousnesse_n b._n that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o foreward_n to_o all_o good_a work_n in_o somuch_o that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o the_o welfare_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v both_o jews_n and_o gentyle_n and_o therewithal_o contain_v promise_v not_o only_o of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o also_o of_o the_o life_n too_o come_v it_o can_v but_o be_v of_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n property_n and_o operation_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v because_o as_o say_v s._n peter_n the_o scripture_n come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n d._n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hereupon_o spring_v another_o commendation_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o work_n that_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v god_n the_o sovereign_a goodness_n itself_o and_o not_o man_n to_o be_v short_a the_o same_o reason_n may_v serve_v also_o to_o prove_v the_o durableness_n thereof_o b._n for_o beside_o that_o god_n himself_o protest_v that_o his_o word_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o d._n and_o that_o the_o very_a heaven_n shall_v perish_v before_o any_o one_o jot_n of_o his_o say_n take_v not_o effect_v in_o asmuch_o as_o this_o book_n contain_v not_o worldly_a uncertain_a and_o perish_a but_o heavenly_a assure_v and_o everlasting_a benefit_n nor_o thing_n avaylable_a to_o few_o but_o profitable_a to_o all_o unless_o they_o themselves_o be_v to_o blame_v and_o moreover_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o it_o must_v by_o all_o likelihood_n need_v continue_v with_o other_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n at_o leastwise_o among_o the_o godly_a not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o but_o so_o long_o as_o man_n shall_v have_v need_n to_o be_v edify_v and_o strengthen_v in_o christ_n which_o thing_n will_v appear_v yet_o more_o plain_o if_o beside_o these_o generality_n which_o it_o have_v common_a with_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o consider_v the_o work_n more_o peculiarly_a and_o near_o in_o itself_o which_o consist_v of_o twoo_o part_n too_o wit_n of_o text_n and_o of_o exposition_n of_o the_o text._n the_o substance_n of_o the_o text_n of_o this_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o galathians_n be_v this_o that_o when_o god_n have_v once_o vouchsafe_v to_o inlighten_v man_n with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o his_o gospel_n it_o behove_v they_o to_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v embrace_v &_o to_o show_v by_o their_o godly_a conversation_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n so_o as_o they_o neither_o turn_v back_o again_o as_o renegate_n or_o as_o swine_v to_o the_o mire_n nor_o be_v carry_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o blast_n of_o doctrine_n like_o waver_a reed_n or_o like_o little_a child_n that_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v and_o fond_a of_o every_o new_a thing_n that_o they_o see_v hereoutof_o spring_v other_o more_o particular_a point_n concern_v free_a justification_n by_o faith_n concern_v christian_a liberty_n concern_v the_o abolish_n of_o ceremony_n concern_v the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o la_o and_o concern_v the_o pure_a conversation_n of_o christian_n life_n for_o the_o order_n which_o the_o writer_n of_o holy_a scripture_n observe_v well_o near_o in_o all_o their_o preach_n and_o exhortation_n be_v first_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o afterward_o to_o build_v up_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o true_a holiness_n of_o life_n without_o the_o which_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o naked_a but_o also_o dead_a thus_o much_o concern_v the_o text_n and_o the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o the_o exposition_n whereof_o be_v utter_v in_o sermon_n by_o that_o learned_a and_o godly_a minister_n of_o christ_n master_n caluin_n who_o own_o do_n tend_v always_o too_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n church_n may_v yield_v he_o far_o more_o credit_n than_o any_o commendation_n of_o i_o can_v do_v contain_v not_o any_o
wretched_a it_o be_v nor_o also_o the_o remedy_n which_o we_o must_v apply_v too_o it_o for_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o we_o be_v utter_o forlorn_a as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o iniquity_n wherein_o we_o be_v sape_v yea_o and_o we_o must_v full_o believe_v it_o but_o we_o shall_v never_o perceyve_v that_o our_o sin_n condemn_v we_o &_o curse_v we_o before_o god_n except_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o rightuousnesse_n and_o on_o the_o otherside_n we_o shall_v not_o know_v god_n rightuousnesse_n if_o we_o shall_v single_o say_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o grace_n for_o god_n can_v once_o renounce_v himself_o because_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a rightuousnesse_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o pureness_n and_o perfection_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o must_v needs_o hate_v evil_a now_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a in_o we_o and_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o hate_v us._n and_o if_o he_o hate_v we_o woe_n worth_n we_o for_o then_o be_v we_o damn_v then_o stand_v it_o we_o on_o hand_n to_o be_v make_v rightuous_a before_o we_o can_v be_v in_o god_n favour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v purge_v of_o our_o fault_n and_o misdeed_n for_o else_o as_o i_o say_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o conceyve_v that_o god_n intend_v too_o show_v we_o mercy_n but_o in_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o too_o be_v sinner_n we_o perceyve_v by_o and_o by_o that_o god_n must_v needs_o hate_v sin_n and_o that_o although_o he_o hate_v sin_n yet_o not_o withstand_v he_o find_v mean_n to_o save_v we_o which_o be_v by_o forget_v our_o offence_n and_o by_o clenze_v and_o purge_v they_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o spiritual_a wash_n god_n then_o purge_v we_o in_o that_o wize_n too_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v receyve_v of_o he_o and_o be_v make_v parttaker_n of_o his_o love_n be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n thus_o you_o see_v why_o the_o scripture_n use_v the_o word_n justify_v but_o the_o papist_n descant_n upon_o it_o like_o blind_a buzzarde_n what_o say_v they_o shall_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n faith_n be_v no_o such_o virtue_n as_o make_v man_n perfect_a and_o how_o then_o shall_v it_o make_v we_o rightuous_a they_o consider_v not_o that_o this_o rightuousnesse_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v be_v god_n cover_v of_o our_o sin_n as_o i_o declare_v afore_o and_o his_o take_n of_o they_o quite_o and_o clean_o away_o for_o the_o sake_n and_o by_o the_o mean_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n how_o soever_o the_o case_n stand_v it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v count_v rightuous_a before_o god_n because_o he_o release_v and_o forgive_v our_o sin_n â–ª_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o say_v that_o david_n have_v well_o declare_v in_o effect_n 1._o how_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n when_o he_o say_v bliss_v be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n god_n have_v forget_v and_o who_o sin_n he_o have_v cover_v and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v 21._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n nor_o have_v any_o spot_n in_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v too_o say_v receyve_v all_o the_o condemnation_n of_o our_o fault_n too_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v become_v god_n rightuousnesse_n in_o he_o that_o be_v too_o say_v too_o the_o end_n that_o be_v greff_v into_o his_o person_n and_o make_v one_o body_n with_o he_o we_o may_v be_v take_v for_o rightuous_a because_o there_o be_v such_o perfectness_n in_o his_o obedience_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v bury_v and_o rid_v quite_o and_o clean_o away_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o word_n justify_v â–ª_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o word_n fayth_n or_a belief_n s._n paul_n add_v for_o a_o declation_n that_o they_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ._n if_o a_o man_n ask_v a_o unlearned_a person_n what_o faith_n be_v he_o will_v perchance_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v too_o believe_v but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a too_o tell_v what_o be_v mean_v or_o import_v by_o any_o of_o they_o both_o will_v we_o then_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o they_o according_a too_o the_o raw_a capacity_n of_o the_o unskilfull_a sort_n we_o must_v always_o mark_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v too_o be_v the_o butt_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o belief_n do_v we_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v asmuch_o too_o say_v as_o we_o believe_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v why_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n for_o our_o faith_n too_o am_z at_o and_o too_o rest_n whole_o upon_o it_o be_v because_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o he_o what_o soever_o belong_v too_o the_o make_n of_o we_o rightuous_a i_o have_v tell_v you_o already_o that_o we_o be_v take_v for_o rightuous_a before_o god_n when_o he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o call_v they_o not_o too_o account_v any_o more_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o obtain_v that_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v shed_v to_o wash_v we_o withal_o for_o in_o asmuch_o as_o he_o have_v make_v full_a amends_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n therefore_o god_n be_v appeaze_v towards_o we_o condicional_o that_o we_o seek_v not_o to_o pay_v he_o with_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o he_o by_o his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v call_v god_n well_o belove_a son_n 17._o too_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v belove_v in_o he_o and_o the_o rightuous_a to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v parttaker_n of_o his_o rightuousnesse_n 11._o and_o the_o holy_a too_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v holy_a in_o he_o thus_o than_o you_o see_v why_o we_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 35._o when_o we_o intend_v too_o know_v what_o the_o word_n faith_n import_v but_o the_o papist_n stand_v wilful_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n because_o they_o never_o taste_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o that_o do_v they_o show_v well_o enough_o by_o their_o allegation_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a say_v they_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o believe_v sing_v that_o the_o very_a devil_n do_v believe_v 20._o it_o be_v true_a and_o s._n james_n use_v the_o same_o reason_n how_o beit_n in_o that_o place_n he_o mock_v at_o such_o as_o pretend_v a_o vain_a and_o fond_a cloak_n of_o christianity_n and_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n show_v no_o fruit_n at_o all_o of_o it_o but_o the_o papist_n beguile_v themselves_o yet_o much_o more_o gross_o in_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v too_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o mark_n that_o faith_n am_v at_o so_o as_o it_o seem_v too_o they_o that_o too_o make_v up_o belief_n there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v some_o one_o certain_a god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o which_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o they_o fall_v fast_a a_o sleep_n in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o yet_o cease_v not_o too_o take_v themselves_o for_o good_a christian_n and_o catholic_n as_o they_o themselves_o babble_n although_o they_o be_v altogether_o dull_v in_o deed_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o fight_v so_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o with_o such_o unamendable_a wilfulness_n deny_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n sing_v they_o have_v neither_o discretion_n nor_o understanding_n for_o they_o wot_v not_o what_o the_o matter_n meen_v so_o much_o the_o more_o therefore_o do_v it_o stand_v we_o upon_o too_o mark_v well_o what_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o here_o that_o be_v too_o wit_n that_o if_o we_o look_v not_o untoo_o jesus_n christ_n we_o know_v not_o what_o faith_n be_v and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v for_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v too_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v able_a to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o neither_o do_v we_o know_v any_o more_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v our_o conscience_n quiet_a and_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o everlasting_a life_n all_o these_o thing_n we_o want_v till_o jesus_n
he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o word_n and_o also_o give_v we_o a_o good_a pledge_n and_o earnest_a penny_n of_o it_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n insomuch_o that_o there_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v join_v and_o unite_v with_o we_o and_o that_o although_o we_o be_v wretched_a creature_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o all_o mischief_n yet_o he_o fail_v not_o too_o take_v we_o for_o his_o own_o and_o too_o admit_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mean_a betwixt_o he_o and_o us._n therefore_o when_o we_o have_v that_o promise_n and_o rest_v whole_o upon_o it_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v show_v himself_o gracious_a to_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o therewithal_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o resort_n only_o unto_o he_o give_v over_o this_o world_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n then_o be_v we_o sure_a that_o we_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n believe_v and_o without_o that_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o christianity_n at_o all_o in_o us._n for_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o ten_o to_o the_o romaime_v until_o we_o know_v what_o the_o gospel_n be_v 14_o we_o can_v call_v god_n our_o father_n we_o can_v call_v upon_o god_n say_v he_o except_o we_o know_v he_o 17_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o know_v he_o till_o he_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o therefore_o faith_n must_v needs_o go_v before_o and_o whereof_o come_v faith_n of_o hear_v say_v saint_n paul_n then_o must_v we_o be_v train_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n and_o hereby_o we_o see_v yet_o better_a that_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v term_v faith_n in_o popery_n be_v but_o stark_a dotage_n and_o why_o so_o for_o there_o god_n word_n be_v hide_v and_o the_o great_a brutishness_n that_o can_v be_v be_v take_v for_o great_a devotion_n when_o man_n babble_v they_o wot_v not_o what_o when_o they_o gad_n on_o pilgrimage_n and_o never_o come_v at_o god_n when_o they_o busy_v their_o head_n about_o fond_a ceremony_n and_o hear_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n of_o good_a doctrine_n o_o that_o be_v great_a devotion_n and_o holiness_n but_o we_o see_v how_o there_o be_v no_o christianity_n without_o faith_n nor_o faith_n without_o teach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o consequent_o we_o can_v be_v christian_n till_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v daily_o set_v afore_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o accept_v we_o in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a too_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o continue_v therein_o too_o the_o end_n at_o leastwise_o in_o wait_v for_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o reveal_v untoo_o we_o now_o by_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o word_n but_o now_o let_v we_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o our_o good_a god_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n pray_v he_o to_o make_v we_o feel_v they_o more_o and_o more_o and_o that_o the_o same_o feel_n of_o they_o may_v draw_v we_o unto_o he_o with_o true_a repentance_n so_o as_o we_o may_v not_o only_o ask_v he_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o but_o also_o so_o reform_v and_o change_v ourselves_o as_o we_o may_v true_o bear_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o child_n when_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n and_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n also_o may_v repair_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n in_o we_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v we_o for_o his_o member_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o beseech_v he_o to_o bear_v with_o our_o infirmity_n till_o he_o have_v utter_o clenze_v we_o of_o they_o that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o too_o grant_v this_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o also_o to_o all_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o .17_o sermon_n which_o be_v the_o three_o upon_o the_o three_o chapter_n 7_o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n 8_o and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n show_v glad_a tiding_n aforehande_v untoo_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v 9_o those_o then_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n if_o we_o be_v such_o as_o we_o will_v be_v take_v to_o be_v that_o be_v to_o wit_n if_o we_o be_v christian_n we_o shall_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o there_o be_v very_o few_o to_o be_v find_v even_o among_o those_o that_o boast_v themselves_o too_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o rightuousnesse_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o much_o howsoever_o the_o case_n stand_v either_o we_o must_v have_v skill_n of_o that_o article_n or_o else_o we_o can_v never_o have_v any_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n nor_o resort_v untoo_o god_n at_o our_o need_n to_o call_v free_o upon_o he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o s._n paul_n stand_v so_o much_o upon_o that_o matter_n the_o last_o sunday_n we_o see_v how_o abraham_n be_v count_v righteous_a because_o he_o have_v believe_v god_n and_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o thereby_o be_v show_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v bring_v any_o worthiness_n of_o his_o own_o wherewith_o to_o win_v god_n favour_n but_o that_o we_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o receyve_v it_o of_o his_o free_a gift_n for_o the_o word_n believe_v have_v a_o respect_n too_o the_o promise_n insomuche_o that_o god_n free_a offering_n of_o himself_o untoo_o abraham_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o abraham_n be_v count_v righteous_a because_o he_o accept_v the_o favour_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o of_o free_a gift_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o of_o himself_o he_o have_v nothing_o but_o all_o iniquity_n and_o cursednesse_n and_o thereupon_o saint_n paul_n conclude_v that_o such_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o all_o god_n child_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o either_o we_o must_v be_v fashion_v after_o his_o example_n or_o else_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v shette_v against_o we_o and_o we_o be_v quite_o and_o clean_o banish_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n here_o saint_n paul_n show_v we_o the_o way_n for_o we_o come_v not_o of_o abraham_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n neither_o belong_v we_o aught_v at_o all_o untoo_o he_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o behove_v we_o too_o be_v of_o his_o race_n the_o only_a way_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v partner_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o receyve_v it_o as_o he_o do_v here_o you_o see_v what_o it_o be_v too_o be_v of_o faith_n so_o that_o when_o we_o once_o know_v and_o find_v by_o proof_n that_o we_o can_v deserve_v any_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n nor_o be_v allow_v for_o our_o own_o work_n &_o merit_n we_o repoze_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o his_o goodness_n &_o apply_v this_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v that_o he_o adopt_v we_o for_o his_o child_n thus_o you_o see_v saint_n paul_n text_n make_v plain_a enough_o howbeit_o he_o add_v that_o that_o promise_v serve_v not_o for_o the_o jew_n alone_o but_o rather_o that_o all_o man_n in_o general_n be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o for_o without_o that_o addition_n the_o doctrine_n that_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o will_v serve_v we_o to_o no_o purpose_n god_n choze_n abraham_n and_o his_o offspring_n so_o then_o be_v we_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o his_o chooze_v import_v a_o forsake_v of_o all_o those_o who_o he_o chooze_v not_o but_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o lineage_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v it_o seem_v that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v forsake_v but_o the_o promise_n which_o saint_n paul_n rehearse_v consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o one_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o protector_n of_o abraham_n lineage_n and_o shoal_n it_o out_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 3_o the_o other_o be_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o abraham_n and_o in_o his_o seed_n now_o if_o god_n have_v place_v his_o church_n in_o the_o only_a household_n of_o abraham_n then_o shall_v we_o at_o this_o day_n be_v miserable_a but_o for_o asmuch_o as_o in_o the_o second_o
christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o blissednesse_n now_o let_v we_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o our_o good_a god_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o fault_n pray_v he_o too_o make_v we_o perceyve_v they_o more_o and_o more_o so_o as_o we_o may_v mislike_v of_o they_o and_o not_o only_o confess_v they_o with_o our_o mouth_n but_o also_o lay_v open_a our_o heart_n before_o he_o and_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o that_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v by_o his_o free_a goodness_n as_o it_o be_v show_v we_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o reform_v we_o also_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n too_o the_o end_n that_o whereas_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v full_a of_o rebelliousnesse_n we_o may_v by_o his_o govern_n become_v teachable_a and_o ready_a to_o follow_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o over_o all_o whole_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n say_v almighty_a god_n heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n the_o xxij_o sermon_n which_o be_v the_o eight_o upon_o the_o three_o chapter_n 21_o be_v the_o la_o then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o the_o law_n be_v give_v too_o justify_v true_o ryghtuousnesse_n shall_v come_v by_o the_o law_n 22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v begve_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v 23_o now_o before_o that_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o to_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v 24_o by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 25_o but_o now_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o schoolmaster_n we_o have_v already_o this_o morning_n dispatch_v this_o point_n that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v in_o vain_a though_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v we_o too_o righteousness_n to_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n second_o it_o be_v show_v you_o that_o god_n give_v of_o his_o law_n be_v not_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v seek_v our_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n there_o as_o though_o his_o grace_n have_v be_v weak_a and_o unsufficient_a but_o for_o a_o far_a other_o respect_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n to_o give_v man_n such_o knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o in_o then selue_o for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a to_o flee_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o refuge_n as_o we_o see_v too_o much_o and_o now_o s._n paul_n move_v another_o question_n namely_o whether_o the_o law_n be_v against_o the_o promise_n for_o sure_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n promise_v we_o salvation_n upon_o condition_n that_o we_o deserve_v it_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o god_n favour_n without_o any_o deserve_a a_o man_n will_v think_v there_o be_v some_o contrariety_n in_o the_o matter_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v offer_v i_o a_o house_n so_o i_o will_v pay_v well_o for_o it_o and_o do_v set_v i_o a_o price_n of_o it_o and_o another_o man_n shall_v say_v unto_o i_o no_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o for_o nothing_o there_o be_v great_a contrariety_n in_o these_o say_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o speak_v after_o that_o fashion_n god_n unsay_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o his_o law_n where_o he_o say_v serve_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n &_o you_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o your_o wage_n for_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o speak_v another_o language_n say_v i_o require_v nothing_o of_o you_o for_o you_o be_v so_o wretched_a that_o you_o can_v give_v i_o nothing_o but_o i_o receyve_v you_o into_o my_o kingdom_n frank_o and_o of_o my_o own_o free_a goodness_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o you_o your_o heritage_n be_v assign_v to_o you_o even_o because_o it_o be_v my_o good_a pleasure_n to_o do_v it_o hereupon_o s._n paul_n declare_v that_o although_o god_n speak_v after_o another_o manner_n and_o fashion_n in_o the_o law_n than_o in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o we_o have_v well_o consider_v the_o mark_n that_o he_o shoot_v at_o we_o shall_v perceyve_v there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n in_o the_o matter_n for_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o this_o morning_n god_n promise_v of_o reward_n to_o our_o work_n be_v not_o to_o beguile_v we_o but_o to_o stop_v our_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v not_o repine_v against_o he_o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o world_n do_v which_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o carp_v at_o he_o with_o devilish_a malapertnesse_n when_o he_o handle_v they_o not_o after_o their_o own_o will_n and_o like_n god_n then_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o grudge_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o our_o wage_n for_o our_o well_o serve_v of_o he_o furthermore_o let_v every_o of_o we_o examine_v himself_o well_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o that_o be_v not_o the_o match_n whereby_o we_o must_v obtain_v salvation_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o but_o he_o may_v condemn_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o life_n if_o he_o judge_v without_o flatter_v but_o after_o that_o god_n have_v speak_v after_o that_o fashion_n he_o offer_v we_o remedy_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v damn_v and_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o attain_v any_o salvation_n by_o our_o work_n he_o himself_o offer_v it_o we_o of_o his_o own_o free_a goodness_n because_o it_o please_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n s._n paul_n answer_v if_o the_o law_n have_v be_v give_v to_o justify_v i_o can_v well_o enough_o grant_v that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o by_o it_o but_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o god_n mean_v that_o or_o no._n it_o be_v certain_a he_o mean_v it_o not_o then_o send_v he_o we_o to_o god_n purpose_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n &_o overween_a that_o they_o think_v they_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v themselves_o &_o to_o win_v heaven_n be_v ill_a expounder_n of_o god_n law_n yea_o &_o falsifier_n thereof_o for_o man_n must_v always_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o speaker_n now_o god_n mean_v not_o to_o set_v man_n a_o gog_n with_o any_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o wit_n &_o deserve_n for_o we_o be_v too_o much_o give_v to_o that_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o see_v it_o have_v be_v a_o common_a error_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o all_o age_n therefore_o we_o need_v no_o schol_n to_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o be_v able_a folk_n &_o that_o we_o can_v bind_v god_n to_o we_o by_o our_o virtuous_a do_n but_o contrariwise_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o law_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v be_v wound_v with_o it_o as_o with_o a_o sword_n &_o the_o stripe_n be_v so_o deadly_a as_o we_o may_v be_v constrain_v to_o flee_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n see_v then_o that_o god_n will_v it_o to_o slay_v we_o by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o give_v we_o to_o make_v we_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o they_o that_o seek_v their_o life_n &_o welfare_n there_o beguile_v themselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v allege_v for_o then selue_o yea_o how_o so_o god_n have_v promise_v i_o it_o no_o but_o they_o must_v consider_v to_o what_o end_n he_o say_v so_o now_o we_o see_v how_o s._n paul_n have_v discuss_v this_o question_n that_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n between_o the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n though_o god_n alter_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n at_o the_o first_o blush_n now_o he_o add_v afterward_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o ●●●der_a sin_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n he_o show_v that_o man_n be_v too-too_o blockishe_a too_o think_v that_o god_n mean_v too_o assign_v they_o a_o due_a wage_n or_o hire_n when_o he_o do_v set_v they_o down_o this_o condition_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o let_v they_o read_v the_o whole_a law_n let_v they_o search_v the_o content_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o let_v they_o look_v well_o upon_o the_o whole_a holy_a scripture_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v all_o man_n from_o the_o most_o to_o the_o
we_o know_v that_o the_o great_a number_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o refuse_v the_o remedy_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o why_o then_o do_v saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o all_o it_o be_v asmuch_o as_n if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v none_o other_o help_n for_o we_o but_o only_a god_n look_v upon_o we_o with_o pity_n of_o his_o own_o mere_a goodness_n that_o pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n he_o take_v we_o for_o his_o child_n too_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o see_v then_o that_o saint_n paul_n do_v not_o without_o cause_n say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o not_o that_o every_o man_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o word_n all_o but_o to_o exclude_v and_o put_v away_o all_o selfrightuousnesse_n of_o man_n moreover_o we_o see_v how_o the_o mean_a be_v express_v here_o namely_o that_o we_o must_v obtain_v the_o promise_n by_o faith_n 16_o according_a as_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a will_v we_o then_o enter_v into_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v show_v to_o we_o here_o faith_n must_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v we_o the_o door_n for_o god_n call_v we_o to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o too_o be_v call_v only_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o answer_v according_a to_o this_o say_n you_o be_v my_o people_n 9_o yea_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n when_o he_o say_v 16_o you_o be_v my_o child_n let_v we_o answer_v lord_z we_o come_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o our_o father_n but_o sure_o we_o can_v answer_v so_o of_o our_o own_o proper_a motion_n it_o must_v be_v give_v we_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n howbeit_o the_o question_n be_v not_o here_o whither_o faith_n come_v of_o man_n self_n or_o no._n saint_n paul_n do_v no_o more_o but_o declare_v that_o to_o be_v quit_v before_o god_n and_o to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n of_o cursednesse_n wherein_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o plunge_v we_o must_v not_o bring_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o as_o though_o we_o will_v go_v about_o to_o bind_v god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o too_o imagine_v any_o desert_n of_o our_o own_o but_o come_v too_o crave_v his_o favour_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o free_o without_o any_o duty_n to_o usward_n and_o settle_v our_o trust_n there_o so_o as_o we_o hope_v not_o for_o any_o welfare_n otherwise_o than_o because_o god_n show_v himself_o merciful_a towards_o us._n i_o have_v declare_v already_o wherefore_o this_o serve_v sure_o man_n will_v always_o fain_o cloak_v themselves_o with_o some_o presumptuousnesse_n as_o we_o see_v that_o adam_n do_v who_o though_o his_o own_o sin_n upbray_v he_o so_o as_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n majesty_n do_v nevertheless_o seek_v figleave_n to_o cover_v himself_o withal_o at_o the_o same_o point_n be_v we_o howbeit_o it_o be_v but_o a_o beguile_n of_o ourselves_o too_o come_v before_o god_n like_o whytelimed_a wall_n and_o to_o think_v to_o be_v accept_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o hart_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o let_v we_o alone_o in_o our_o own_o kind_n we_o be_v naughtworth_n how_o fair_a a_o show_n soever_o we_o make_v too_o the_o worldward_n again_o when_o he_o have_v reform_v we_o and_o give_v we_o a_o good_a desire_n too_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n which_o thing_n all_o the_o faithful_a must_v needs_o have_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v therefore_o that_o our_o affection_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a no_o it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o that_o which_o we_o have_v we_o hold_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n so_o have_v we_o not_o any_o thing_n to_o glory_n of_o or_o to_o rest_n upon_o howsoever_o the_o world_n go_v we_o can_v ground_v ourselves_o upon_o our_o own_o deserve_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a must_v seek_v to_o gyve_v themselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n for_o we_o can_v be_v member_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n except_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o time_n and_o place_n hereafter_o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v divide_v nor_o cut_v in_o piece_n as_o infinite_a as_o he_o be_v although_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o wash_v away_o and_o clenze_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o the_o same_o wash_n be_v give_v we_o to_o fashion_v again_o the_o image_n of_o god_n his_o father_n in_o we_o so_o that_o we_o must_v be_v make_v new_a creature_n in_o he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o howsoever_o we_o fare_v it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o too_o press_v bold_o before_o god_n as_o though_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v receyve_v or_o as_o though_o we_o bring_v he_o any_o thing_n wherewith_o to_o bind_v he_o for_o if_o we_o presume_v to_o allege_v one_o thing_n or_o other_o to_o he_o first_o and_o foremost_a all_o that_o we_o have_v come_v of_o he_o again_o on_o the_o otherside_n we_o be_v convict_v of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o fault_n and_o when_o we_o go_v about_o any_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v no_o soon_o have_v do_v it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v infect_v with_o some_o spot_n or_o other_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v try_v rigorous_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v subject_a to_o condemnation_n then_o must_v we_o needs_o keep_v our_o mouth_n shut_v so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n favourable_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o we_o must_v bring_v nothing_o with_o we_o but_o only_a faith_n no_o but_o only_a faith_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o bridle_n in_o his_o neck_n too_o do_v evil_a as_o i_o have_v declare_v already_o heretofore_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v void_a of_o god_n spirit_n nor_o that_o we_o shall_v welter_v in_o all_o wickedness_n no_o but_o here_o the_o case_n concern_v only_o our_o trust_n whereupon_o we_o may_v ground_v ourselves_o too_o call_v god_n our_o father_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o eternal_a heritage_n if_o we_o go_v to_o our_o own_o work_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v afore_o there_o will_v be_v no_o certainty_n at_o all_o for_o why_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n or_o twain_o or_o three_o that_o be_v require_v but_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o be_v never_o yet_o find_v in_o any_o mortal_a creature_n true_o if_o the_o angel_n shall_v come_v to_o account_v before_o god_n they_o can_v not_o answer_v to_o that_o perfection_n of_o rightuousnesse_n &_o much_o less_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o which_o be_v but_o worm_n and_o which_o suck_n up_o sin_n as_o a_o fish_n do_v water_n 6._o as_o job_n say_v shall_v be_v so_o sound_a that_o god_n shall_v receive_v we_o for_o our_o worthiness_n to_o be_v short_a we_o must_v quite_o and_o clean_o give_v over_o the_o trust_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o condemnation_n in_o we_o if_o we_o mind_v to_o have_v the_o promise_n perform_v towards_o us._n thus_o you_o see_v in_o effect_n what_o saint_n paul_n mean_v too_o declare_v in_o this_o text_n and_o now_o he_o add_v immediate_o that_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n and_o as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o till_o the_o faith_n be_v revel_v here_o the_o word_n law_n and_o faith_n will_v be_v somewhat_o darksome_a if_o they_o be_v not_o open_v more_o at_o large_a for_o sometime_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o faith_n it_o meen_v all_o religion_n and_o comprehend_v all_o the_o instruction_n that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o god_n book_n sometime_o it_o meen_v the_o certainty_n of_o belief_n which_o we_o ought_v too_o have_v when_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n because_o we_o may_v not_o step_v to_o he_o at_o all_o adventure_n but_o accept_v the_o grace_n that_o he_o offer_v us._n then_o in_o asmuch_o as_o god_n promise_n depend_v not_o upon_o our_o desert_n but_o be_v altogether_o free_o and_o frank_o give_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o embrace_v the_o same_o our_o so_o do_v be_v call_v faith_n and_o so_o have_v saint_n paul_n take_v it_o hitherto_o and_o likewise_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n where_o he_o discourse_v or_o treat_v how_o we_o may_v be_v iustify_v before_o god_n or_o how_o we_o may_v come_v in_o his_o favour_n for_o
the_o gospel_n be_v persecute_v there_o and_o that_o that_o devilish_a dungeon_n have_v be_v defile_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n as_o it_o be_v to_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n and_o too_o confederate_a itself_o too_o fight_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o much_o ▪_o as_o may_v be_v to_o abolish_v the_o name_n and_o remembrance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n behold_v here_o all_o the_o worthiness_n of_o rome_n but_o now_o admit_v that_o they_o have_v the_o record_n which_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v whereof_o not_o withstand_v they_o find_v not_o one_o syllable_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n will_v reign_v or_o have_v any_o dwell_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n nor_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o mother_n church_n nor_o have_v any_o other_o dignity_n or_o pre-eminence_n at_o all_o in_o deed_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_n 8._o &_o yet_o they_o be_v then_o but_o a_o handful_n of_o people_n be_v at_o that_o time_n know_v everywhere_o even_o to_o their_o great_a renoun_n for_o you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o those_o which_o bear_v the_o sword_n there_o be_v the_o christian_n but_o they_o be_v a_o few_o folk_n gather_v together_o in_o covert_n those_o do_v s._n paul_n praise_n and_o commend_v but_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n be_v over_o all_o the_o whole_a town_n of_o rome_n notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v we_o see_v what_o happen_v too_o jerusalem_n saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o differ_v not_o from_o agar_n or_o sinai_n which_o be_v a_o unholy_a and_o defile_a place_n so_o that_o the_o holiness_n thereof_o be_v utter_o do_v away_o because_o it_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o such_o as_o have_v be_v near_o untoo_o god_n and_o too_o who_o he_o have_v communicate_v himself_o most_o familiar_o shall_v be_v shake_v off_o as_o stranger_n if_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o unseparable_a band_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o our_o god_n but_o sure_o we_o see_v that_o now_o adays_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o shake_v off_o tread_v under_o foot_n despyze_v &_o scorn_v at_o rome_n but_o also_o cruel_o persecute_v with_o fire_n &_o ●●ord_n &_o final_o that_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n at_o all_o there_o for_o that_o place_n be_v so_o full_a of_o filth_n and_o lewdness_n that_o if_o a_o man_n go_v thither_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o ever_o he_o shall_v return_v with_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o with_o any_o good_a seed_n in_o he_o we_o see_v then_o that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n and_o will_v god_n that_o they_o which_o have_v be_v there_o have_v rather_o break_v their_o neck_n than_o lift_v up_o a_o foot_n to_o go_v thither_o for_o we_o see_v present_o that_o the_o country_n of_o france_n have_v be_v infect_v with_o all_o ungodliness_n by_o it_o so_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v become_v no_o better_a than_o hog_n and_o dog_n have_v less_o religion_n in_o they_o than_o brute_n beast_n but_o yet_o as_o i_o have_v touch_v heretofore_o we_o be_v warn_v hereby_o too_o walk_v in_o fear_n and_o wariness_n and_o too_o take_v good_a heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o bereave_v &_o deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receyve_v if_o we_o abuse_v it_o lest_o god_n pour_v out_o his_o horrible_a wrath_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o become_v as_o a_o mirror_n and_o pattern_n of_o reproach_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o s._n paul_n do_v here_o set_v upon_o the_o scaffold_n not_o withstand_v that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o high_o honour_v before_o furthermore_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n god_n do_v here_o show_v himself_o a_o father_n too_o all_o his_o and_o so_o you_o see_v we_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n so_o as_o we_o have_v room_n in_o his_o church_n but_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o we_o too_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n except_o we_o be_v right_o beget_v again_o by_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n which_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v beget_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bastardseede_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o we_o by_o our_o own_o vice_n and_o naughtiness_n do_v mar_v god_n seed_n which_o be_v his_o word_n for_o so_o be_v it_o name_v by_o s._n peter_n 23._o but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o god_n it_o contain_v in_o itself_o nothing_o but_o all_o goodness_n and_o again_o we_o see_v what_o pureness_n shine_v there_o how_o that_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n rightuousnesse_n mercy_n &_o goodness_n be_v utter_v there_o thus_o than_o you_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o thing_n god_n word_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n thereof_o nevertheless_o when_o we_o corrupt_v it_o and_o falsify_v it_o by_o our_o own_o fancy_n and_o make_v a_o minglemangle_n of_o it_o we_o may_v still_o be_v take_v for_o god_n child_n howbeit_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o bastard_n child_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a by_o god_n leave_n after_o dinner_n for_o than_o will_v s._n paul_n declare_v that_o although_o ishmael_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n yet_o be_v he_o in_o the_o end_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o house_n wherein_o he_o have_v take_v the_o chief_a room_n upon_o he_o howbeit_o that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o bastard_n and_o also_o bear_v of_o a_o bondwoman_n then_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v beget_v by_o god_n word_n into_o a_o pure_a faith_n and_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n inlighten_v we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o will_n according_a as_o he_o witness_v it_o unto_o us._n for_o if_o we_o change_v his_o word_n after_o our_o own_o fancy_n and_o disguyze_v it_o true_o it_o may_v be_v call_v god_n seed_n still_o but_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o in_o deed_n what_o soever_o we_o make_v of_o it_o because_o it_o abide_v not_o in_o his_o own_o soundness_n and_o here_o you_o see_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o do_v now_o adays_o false_o name_v themselves_o christian_n according_a as_o the_o papist_n will_v well_o enough_o confess_v that_o they_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v content_v too_o hold_v themselves_o too_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o be_v utter_o pervert_v and_o that_o as_o touch_v the_o scripture_n whereas_o they_o ought_v too_o receyve_v it_o with_o all_o reverence_n they_o turn_v it_o too_o their_o own_o like_n yea_o and_o make_v a_o mockage_n and_o scoff_n of_o it_o and_o as_o i_o say_v erewhyles_o they_o spewe_v out_o this_o blasphemy_n against_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o noze_n of_o wax_n and_o that_o man_n may_v turn_v it_o which_o way_n they_o listen_v and_o moreover_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o have_v turmoil_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o own_o forgery_n for_o what_o else_o do_v man_n call_v god_n seruis_fw-la in_o popery_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o man_n have_v set_v down_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o rule_v themselves_o by_o god_n commandment_n and_o ordinance_n god_n must_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o man_n take_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o chalendging_fw-mi authority_n too_o bring_v folk_n conscience_n into_o bondage_n and_o to_o make_v what_o law_n they_o think_v good_a but_o that_o be_v to_o villainous_a and_o outrageous_a a_o corruption_n on_o the_o other_o side_n whence_o do_v the_o papist_n draw_v the_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n even_o out_o of_o their_o own_o decree_n for_o they_o reck_v not_o too_o draw_v any_o resolution_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o then_o they_o pass_v not_o a_o whit_n what_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v agree_v upon_o and_o receyve_v by_o common_a opinion_n that_o be_v as_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n with_o they_o and_o we_o see_v also_o that_o when_o they_o intend_v to_o prove_v any_o of_o their_o toy_n the_o first_o reason_n that_o they_o make_v be_v that_o it_o be_v receyve_v and_o that_o antiquity_n ought_v to_o prevail_v as_o who_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o prescription_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o thereupon_o they_o pull_v out_o certain_a text_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o hear_v of_o the_o head_n and_o these_o must_v also_o help_v forward_o the_o matter_n but_o
as_o you_o be_v think_v you_o that_o these_o thing_n will_v go_v for_o payment_n no_o for_o god_n will_v not_o allow_v any_o of_o they_o they_o reply_v unto_o it_o again_o and_o say_v why_o not_o shall_v god_n be_v no_o more_o serve_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o he_o very_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o that_o unless_o they_o go_v to_o mass_n &_o be_v shrive_v and_o pay_v some_o ransom_n and_o do_v one_o thing_n or_o other_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o do_v and_o in_o deed_n we_o see_v how_o they_o leave_v the_o principal_n undoone_v for_o even_o they_o that_o be_v the_o devout_a of_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o all_o some_o too_o keep_v whore_n some_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o some_o too_o rob_v and_o spoil_v other_o man_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o they_o which_o pretend_v great_a holiness_n can_v find_v occasion_n too_o pill_n and_o poll_v their_o neighbour_n they_o will_v bite_v they_o to_o the_o bone_n their_o cruelty_n shall_v be_v so_o excessive_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v brute_n beast_n rather_o than_o man_n thereunto_o they_o be_v full_a of_o suttletie_n and_o wiliness_n it_o be_v nothing_o with_o they_o too_o forswear_v themselves_o if_o they_o may_v beguile_v any_o man_n by_o it_o for_o they_o nuzell_n themselves_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o lewdness_n bear_v themselves_o in_o hand_n that_o god_n must_v serve_v they_o for_o a_o cloak_n when_o they_o fall_v once_o too_o make_v of_o fair_a countenance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o be_v devout_a or_o holy_a folk_n 13._o you_o see_v then_o that_o this_o hypocrisy_n be_v as_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o term_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a matter_n for_o man_n to_o forget_v the_o chief_a principal_n when_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o ceremony_n according_a also_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n upbrayd_v they_o 3._o say_v for_o your_o own_o tradition_n sake_n you_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n of_o god_n my_o father_n 13._o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o five_o psalm_n think_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v drink_v the_o blood_n of_o brute_n beast_n if_o i_o be_v hungry_a say_v god_n think_v thou_o that_o all_o be_v not_o i_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o offer_v untoo_o i_o namely_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n now_o we_o see_v paul_n meaning_n he_o mock_v the_o hypocrite_n which_o think_v that_o all_o be_v mar_v if_o there_o be_v not_o store_n of_o gaud_n and_o gewgaw_n when_o man_n shall_v go_v untoo_o god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o banner_n display_v according_a whereunto_o we_o see_v how_o they_o prank_n up_o thing_n with_o pomp_n of_o lamp_n perfume_n &_o taper_n gay_a disguise_a coat_n puppet_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v this_o gear_n once_o to_o their_o own_o seem_n they_o be_v so_o well_o cloak_v that_o god_n know_v no_o more_o what_o they_o do_v and_o that_o their_o vice_n be_v well_o shelter_v under_o such_o shadow_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o do_v but_o spite_v he_o open_o now_o s._n paul_n laugh_v that_o opinion_n too_o scorn_n say_v that_o although_o we_o have_v none_o of_o all_o those_o pomp_n there_o be_v enough_o beside_o wherewith_o 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o keep_v we_o occupy_v &_o that_o be_v charity_n but_o to_o be_v short_a s._n paul_n mean_v to_o tell_v we_o here_o that_o god_n service_n be_v spiritual_a for_o when_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o we_o love_v god_n i_o mean_v when_o we_o love_v they_o according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n for_o it_o be_v no_o love_n too_o love_v a_o man_n for_o our_o own_o profit_n sake_n but_o to_o love_v even_o our_o enemy_n so_o as_o we_o be_v patient_a to_o bear_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v we_o so_o as_o we_o strain_n ourselves_o to_o do_v good_a too_o such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o so_o as_o none_o of_o we_o be_v give_v to_o himself_o nor_o to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a profit_n but_o that_o we_o indever_n as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n to_o help_v each_o other_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a if_o we_o be_v once_o at_o that_o point_n then_o do_v our_o life_n sufficient_o answer_v for_o we_o and_o witness_n that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o we_o can_v love_v he_o before_o we_o know_v he_o therefore_o be_v charity_n a_o infallible_a sign_n and_o token_n that_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v god_n not_o in_o pay_v he_o with_o chaff_n in_o stead_n of_o corn_n but_o by_o love_v our_o neybor_n true_o and_o unfeigned_o and_o so_o let_v the_o papist_n brag_v as_o much_o as_o they_o listen_v of_o their_o gewgaw_n and_o gay_a show_n wherewith_o they_o think_v to_o cousin_n god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o mockingstocke_n of_o he_o yet_o shall_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v utter_v here_o by_o s._n paul_n mouth_n stand_v always_o sure_a that_o be_v too_o with_o that_o such_o thing_n be_v naughtworth_n before_o god_n and_o why_o for_o if_o circumcision_n be_v abolish_v when_o the_o time_n and_o term_n of_o it_o be_v expyre_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v foolish_o and_o malapert_o forge_v in_o the_o shop_n of_o man_n own_o fancy_n which_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o belong_v not_o too_o they_o nor_o be_v by_o any_o mean_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v you_o see_v then_o what_o we_o have_v too_o bear_v in_o mind_n but_o before_o we_o go_v any_o further_a we_o must_v assoil_v a_o doubt_n which_o the_o papist_n cast_v here_o for_o to_o their_o seem_n it_o make_v whole_o on_o their_o side_n when_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o faith_n which_o woork_v by_o charity_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v all_o the_o faithful_a perfect_a and_o thereupon_o they_o conclude_v that_o only_a faith_n do_v not_o purchase_v we_o grace_n but_o faith_n and_o charity_n match_v together_o put_v the_o case_n it_o be_v so_o whereto_o will_v it_o serve_v they_o for_o whereupon_o do_v they_o ground_n their_o merit_n but_o upon_o childish_a toy_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v they_o will_v appease_v god_n with_o a_o rattle_n but_o s._n paul_n meaning_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o although_o he_o have_v hitherto_o show_v the_o true_a way_n how_o too_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o mind_v not_o too_o ground_v our_o rightuousnesse_n or_o our_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d valuation_n upon_o charity_n what_o then_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o too_o show_v that_o god_n can_v find_v mean_n enough_o to_o keep_v the_o faithful_a occupy_v although_o they_o have_v no_o ceremony_n wherewith_o the_o hypocrite_n beguile_v themselves_o in_o make_v that_o their_o principal_n to_o be_v short_a we_o see_v that_o s._n paul_n be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o favour_v the_o papist_n any_o thing_n at_o all_o that_o he_o fight_v direct_o agein_v they_o now_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v here_o they_o have_v imagine_v that_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o single_a knowledge_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o redeem_n and_o save_v of_o mankind_n notwythstand_v that_o the_o same_o knowledge_n be_v without_o any_o affection_n more_o than_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v tell_v we_o some_o story_n and_o we_o shall_v believe_v it_o &_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o certainty_n after_o that_o manner_n do_v the_o papist_n speak_v of_o faith_n &_o say_v that_o when_o faith_n be_v all_o alone_a it_o have_v not_o yet_o her_o full_a shape_n before_o god_n but_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o hearty_a good_a will_n &_o love_n of_o god_n then_o be_v it_o full_a fashion_a say_v they_o but_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o we_o of_o faith_n it_o mean_v the_o knowledge_n that_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o which_o flitter_v in_o our_o own_o brain_n but_o which_o be_v seal_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o god_n must_v needs_o have_v wrought_v wonderful_o in_o we_o before_o we_o can_v have_v be_v enlighten_v &_o fashion_v in_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n in_o our_o mind_n the_o light_n must_v come_v from_o above_o again_o we_o be_v utter_o incline_v to_o distrust_n ▪_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v fain_o too_o set_v this_o seal_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v thorough_o save_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n furthermore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o too_o know_v general_o that_o chryst_n be_v our_o redeemer_n but_o faith_n import_v that_o every_o of_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v he_o too_o be_v his_o redeemer_n and_o be_v that_o possible_a too_o be_v
that_o which_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o heretofore_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n to_o beware_v that_o we_o deceyve_v not_o ourselves_o wilful_o when_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o hardy_a and_o bold_a in_o correct_v rebuke_v and_o amend_v one_o man_n or_o other_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o by_o comparison_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n ought_v to_o hold_v himself_o content_v with_o our_o rebuke_v of_o other_o after_o that_o manner_n and_o for_o that_o there_o be_v some_o show_n of_o virtue_n in_o us._n let_v we_o not_o stay_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n as_o be_v tell_v we_o we_o here_o but_o let_v we_o mark_v also_o by_o the_o way_n that_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n we_o have_v right_o great_a need_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n help_n 24._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v all_o our_o burden_n upon_o he_o according_a as_o in_o very_a deed_n he_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o cross_n as_o say_v s._n peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o matter_n which_o s._n paul_n handle_v here_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o same_o that_o i_o have_v declare_v already_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o man_n be_v able_a to_o warrant_v we_o for_o the_o rightuous_a man_n alive_a be_v cumber_v enough_o with_o himself_o and_o furthermore_o that_o if_o our_o lord_n have_v not_o regard_v to_o hold_v we_o up_o we_o shall_v be_v oppress_v under_o our_o burden_n yet_o notwithstanding_o every_o man_n must_v answer_v for_o himself_o and_o god_n word_n must_v have_v the_o mastery_n as_o i_o say_v afore_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o s._n paul_n intend_v to_o tell_v us._n but_o yet_o further_o let_v we_o think_v a_o little_a upon_o ourselves_o if_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v fain_o to_o bear_v his_o own_o burden_n who_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o we_o shall_v needs_o be_v bear_v down_o for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o some_o one_o sin_n in_o he_o behold_v hell_n be_v ready_a too_o swallow_v he_o up_o sure_o the_o weight_n of_o one_o sin_n be_v heavy_a than_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v able_a to_o crush_v all_o our_o limb_n and_o bone_n a_o piece_n now_o it_o be_v no_o talk_v of_o any_o one_o nor_o of_o a_o hundred_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o be_v infinite_a how_o then_o shall_v we_o stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n when_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o account_v who_o can_v say_v that_o he_o come_v frank_a and_o free_a to_o be_v short_a we_o see_v that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o remedy_n in_o the_o matter_n that_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o here_o we_o shou●●_n 〈…〉_o we_o must_v repair_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o burden_n as_o i_o have_v allege_v already_o true_o the_o redeem_n of_o we_o do_v cost_v he_o dear_a and_o if_o we_o seek_v heaven_n and_o earth_n throughout_o for_o the_o price_n of_o a_o ransom_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o other_o than_o he_o that_o be_v able_a too_o pacify_v god_n then_o have_v we_o never_o be_v sanctify_v except_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o us._n 45._o and_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o prophet_n esay_n show_v how_o he_o bear_v our_o burden_n namely_o that_o he_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o that_o the_o father_n be_v fain_o to_o wreak_v himself_o upon_o he_o as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o offender_n and_o guilty_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n now_o therefore_o we_o must_v resort_v unto_o he_o according_a also_o as_o he_o allure_v we_o to_o he_o and_o by_o the_o way_n if_o any_o man_n allege_v that_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o contrariety_n consider_v how_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n the_o answer_n thereto_o be_v easy_a when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v too_o we_o of_o god_n justice_n it_o say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v recompense_v according_a to_o his_o own_o work_n after_o which_o manner_n saint_n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o xiiij_o to_o the_o roman_n according_a as_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v walk_v in_o his_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n say_v he_o and_o according_a as_o he_o shall_v have_v wrought_v in_o his_o body_n so_o must_v he_o receyve_v his_o reward_n that_o be_v the_o order_n which_o the_o scripture_n keep_v in_o speak_v of_o god_n justice_n yea_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o exclude_v not_o the_o remedy_n that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o man_n be_v succour_v lo_o how_o god_n succour_v his_o elect_a and_o such_o as_o he_o have_v reserve_v too_o salvation_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n after_o he_o have_v chastise_v they_o he_o reach_v they_o his_o hand_n and_o lift_v they_o up_o again_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o down_o and_o true_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v of_o what_o value_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v neither_o can_v we_o taste_v of_o it_o neither_o can_v we_o ever_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o unless_o we_o be_v utter_o confound_v in_o ourselves_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o feel_v our_o burden_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o too_o bow_n under_o it_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v this_o morning_n and_o let_v the_o same_o lead_v we_o too_o true_a humility_n and_o afterward_o when_o we_o have_v feel_v the_o burden_n more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a too_o bear_v let_v we_o repair_v too_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o promise_v too_o ease_v we_o 28._o so_o we_o seek_v our_o whole_a rest_n in_o he_o so_o then_o we_o see_v that_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o exclude_v when_o his_o justice_n be_v speak_v of_o for_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o 〈…〉_o ●●ayes_n too_o his_o mercy_n 13._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a person_n shall_v have_v justice_n without_o mercy_n thereby_o saint_n james_n do_v we_o too_o understande_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v his_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o reprobate_n to_o recompende_v they_o according_a to_o their_o misdeed_n and_o again_o that_o he_o measure_v his_o own_o otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o after_o he_o have_v condemn_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o make_v they_o to_o feel_v their_o disease_n thereby_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o true_a lowliness_n then_o he_o set_v they_o up_o again_o then_o must_v we_o first_o be_v strike_v down_o with_o god_n hand_n and_o afterward_o be_v lift_v up_o again_o by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n in_o that_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v find_v all_o that_o we_o want_v thus_o you_o see_v in_o sum_n after_o what_o manner_n we_o must_v practice_v this_o text_n namely_o that_o in_o admonish_v our_o neighbour_n with_o a_o gentle_a and_o meeld_v spirit_n and_o be_v also_o humble_a &_o m●ke_v ourselves_o without_o presume_v any_o thing_n upon_o ourselves_o we_o must_v examine_v well_o our_o own_o life_n so_o as_o we_o may_v daily_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o deceyve_v with_o hypocrisy_n but_o labour_n to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o surmise_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v escape_v god_n judgement_n by_o our_o shift_n so_o then_o let_v we_o bear_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o man_n do_v to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o it_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o too_o be_v seduce_v and_o for_o the_o bring_v hereof_o to_o pass_v let_v we_o flee_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n know_v that_o how_o desirous_a so_o ever_o we_o be_v to_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v so_o overloden_v with_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o sink_v we_o down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n if_o we_o have_v not_o one_o to_o hold_v we_o back_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o set_v we_o utter_o free_a from_o they_o too_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v hereafter_o come_v before_o god_n with_o our_o face_n upright_o now_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n with_o such_o humility_n as_o every_o of_o we_o may_v confess_v yea_o even_o unfeyned_o that_o we_o be_v all_o forlorn_a and_o past_a hope_n except_o this_o our_o good_a god_n have_v pity_n upon_o we_o pray_v he_o nevertheless_o too_o make_v the_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n