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&_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n etc_n etc_n then_o he_o see_v that_o all_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o schoolman_n touch_v the_o merit_n of_o congruence_n and_o worthiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a foolishness_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o whole_a papacy_n fall_v to_o ruin_v here_o than_o he_o begin_v to_o sigh_v and_o say_v in_o this_o wise_a who_o then_o can_v geve_v succour_n for_o he_o be_v thus_o terrify_v with_o the_o law_n utter_o despair_v of_o his_o own_o strength_n gospel_n he_o look_v about_o and_o sigh_v for_o the_o help_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n here_o then_o come_v in_o good_a time_n the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n 9.1_o and_o say_v son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the._n believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v for_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o feel_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o burden_n thereof_o look_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o thyself_o but_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v translate_v and_o lay_v 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therefore_o be_v thou_o justify_v and_o righteous_a wherefore_o god_n do_v accept_v or_o account_v we_o as_o righteous_a only_o for_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o acceptation_n or_o imputation_n be_v very_o necessary_a first_o because_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o righteous_a necessary_a but_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n sin_n dwell_v still_o in_o our_o flesh_n and_o this_o remnant_n of_o sin_n god_n purge_v in_o we_o moreover_o we_o be_v sometime_o leave_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fall_n into_o sin_n as_o do_v peter_n david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v always_o recourse_n to_o this_o article_n 4.21_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v they_o to_o our_o charge_n psal._n 32._o and_o rom._n 4._o not_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o we_o as_o the_o sophister_n have_v teach_v say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v always_o work_v well_o until_o we_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v no_o gilt_n of_o sin_n 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righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o paul_n separate_v moses_n far_o from_o christ_n let_v moses_n then_o tarry_v on_o the_o earth_n let_v he_o be_v the_o schoolmaster_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o exactor_n of_o the_o law_n let_v he_o torment_v and_o crucify_v sinner_n but_o the_o believer_n say_v paul_n have_v a_o other_o schoolmaster_n in_o their_o conscience_n not_o moses_n but_o christ_n which_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n and_o sin_n have_v overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o destroy_v death_n he_o bid_v we_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v oppress_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o therefore_o when_o we_o fly_v unto_o he_o moses_n with_o his_o law_n vanish_v away_o 34._o so_o that_o his_o sepulchre_n can_v no_o where_o be_v see_v sin_n and_o death_n can_v hurt_v we_o no_o more_o for_o christ_n our_o instructor_n be_v lord_n over_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n so_o that_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o same_o 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but_o i_o be_o barren_a and_o forsake_a etc_n etc_n well_o although_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o barren_a and_o forsake_a etc_o etc_o not_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o christ_n be_v thy_o righteousness_n he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a unto_o thou_o and_o so_o much_o as_o christ_n be_v great_a than_o the_o law_n so_o much_o have_v thou_o a_o more_o excellent_a righteousness_n than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n moreover_o thou_o be_v fruitful_a and_o not_o barren_a for_o thou_o have_v many_o more_o child_n than_o she_o which_o have_v a_o husband_n law_n there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o abolishment_n of_o
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i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n i_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o but_o this_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o do_v wherefore_o that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v name_v if_o it_o can_v be_v apprehend_v with_o a_o sure_a and_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n than_o no_o rage_n or_o terror_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n or_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v so_o great_a but_o by_o &_o by_o it_o shall_v be_v swallow_a up_o as_o a_o little_a drop_n of_o water_n be_v swallow_v of_o the_o main_a sea_n and_o certain_o this_o christian_a liberty_n swallow_v up_o at_o once_o &_o take_v quite_o away_o the_o whole_a heap_n of_o evil_n the_o law_n sin_n death_n god_n wrath_n and_o brief_o the_o serpent_n himself_o with_o his_o head_n and_o whole_a power_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o it_o place_v righteousness_n peace_n &_o everlasting_a life_n 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mean_v he_o change_v the_o bondage_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5.24_o which_o say_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n my_o son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o whosoever_o then_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o have_v this_o liberty_n reason_n can_v not_o perceive_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o matter_n which_o when_o a_o man_n consider_v in_o spirit_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v inestimable_a for_o who_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a a_o gift_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n &_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o to_o have_v god_n himself_o favourable_a and_o merciful_a for_o ever_o god._n the_o papist_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o seek_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o their_o own_o righteousness_n do_v glory_n that_o they_o likewise_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n life_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o they_o vaunt_v that_o they_o also_o have_v this_o liberty_n and_o they_o promise_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o but_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n all_o their_o vain_a confidence_n vanish_v away_o even_o in_o a_o moment_n for_o they_o trust_v unto_o the_o work_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o unto_o christ_n wherefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o justiciary_n which_o seek_v to_o win_v heaven_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o work_n and_o merit_n to_o know_v what_o the_o liberty_n and_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n be_v contrariwise_o our_o liberty_n have_v for_o her_o foundation_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v our_o everlasting_a high_a bishop_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n &_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o wherefore_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n life_n &_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v through_o he_o be_v sure_a certain_a &_o perpetual_a so_o that_o we_o believe_v this_o wherefore_o if_o we_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o stand_v fast_o in_o that_o liberty_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_a we_o shall_v obtain_v those_o inestimable_a gift_n but_o if_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a we_o shall_v lose_v they_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o paul_n bid_v we_o watch_v and_o stand_v fast_o for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n seek_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o spoil_v we_o of_o this_o liberty_n which_o cost_v christ_n so_o great_a a_o price_n and_o to_o entangle_v we_o again_o by_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n as_o follow_v verse_n 1._o and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n paul_n have_v speak_v most_o effectual_o and_o profound_o as_o concern_v grace_n and_o christian_a liberty_n and_o with_o high_a and_o mighty_a word_n have_v exhort_v the_o galatian_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v easy_o lose_v therefore_o he_o bid_v they_o stand_v fast_o lest_o that_o through_o negligence_n or_o security_n they_o fall_v back_o again_o from_o grace_n and_o faith_n to_o the_o law_n and_o work_n now_o because_o reason_n judge_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n in_o prefer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n before_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o with_o a_o certain_a indignation_n he_o enuey_v against_o the_o law_n and_o with_o great_a contempt_n he_o call_v it_o a_o yoke_n yea_o a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n 10.43_o so_o peter_n call_v it_o also_o acts._n 15_o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o lay_v a_o yoke_n on_o the_o disciple_n neck_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o thus_o he_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v abase_v the_o promise_n and_o magnify_v the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o in_o this_o wise_a 4.10_o if_o you_o will_v be_v make_v free_a say_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v circumcise_v observe_v day_n month_n time_n and_o year_n offer_v sacrifice_n and_o do_v such_o other_o like_o thing_n then_o shall_v this_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n justify_v and_o save_v you_o but_o paul_n say_v the_o contrary_a they_o say_v he_o that_o teach_v the_o law_n after_o this_o sort_n do_v not_o set_v man_n conscience_n at_o liberty_n but_o snare_n and_o entangle_v they_o with_o a_o yoke_n yea_o and_o that_o with_o a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n he_o speak_v therefore_o of_o the_o law_n very_o base_o and_o contemptuous_o and_o call_v it_o a_o hard_a bondage_n and_o a_o servile_a yoke_n
of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n notwithstanding_o that_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a in_o this_o life_n also_o 1â—_o we_o have_v christ_n the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o because_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o faith_n therefore_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o cleanse_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n but_o we_o shall_v then_o love_v perfect_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n therefore_o to_o attribute_v justification_n or_o righteousness_n to_o love_n which_o be_v nothing_o or_o if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n god._n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v pacify_v god_n for_o love_n even_o in_o the_o faithful_a as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v imperfect_a and_o impure_a 21.27_o but_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o 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just_a do_v live_v by_o faith_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o true_a and_o a_o false_a faith_n the_o form_a faith_n of_o the_o schoolman_n true_a faith_n before_o god._n i'faith_o only_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n the_o la_o teach_v love_n deut._n 6.5_o mat._n 22.37_o mar._n 12.29_o exod._n 20.6_o mat._n 22.40_o the_o believe_a man_n obtain_v righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n with_o out_o the_o law_n and_o charity_n the_o promise_n and_o the_o la_o faith_n and_o work_z be_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o la_o faith._n they_o that_o do_v the_o la_o moral_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o la_o galat._n 3_o 1â—_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n verse_n 11._o the_o office_n of_o the_o la_o and_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n fides_fw-la formata_fw-la fides_fw-la informis_fw-la fides_fw-la acquisita_fw-la &_o such_o other_o be_v curse_v and_o monstrous_a term_n devise_v by_o the_o papist_n the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n where_o be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o 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of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o deface_v but_o also_o utter_o take_v away_o and_o our_o own_o advance_a and_o establish_v but_o weigh_v diligent_o every_o word_n of_o paul_n and_o special_o mark_v well_o this_o pronoun_n our_o pronowne_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o altogether_o consist_v in_o the_o well_o apply_v of_o the_o pronowne_v which_o we_o find_v very_o often_o in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o also_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o vehemency_n and_o power_n thou_o will_v easy_o say_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v give_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o peter_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o other_o saint_n who_o we_o account_n to_o have_v be_v worthy_a of_o this_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n that_o thou_o which_o judge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o this_o grace_n shall_v from_o thy_o heart_n say_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o thine_o invincible_a infinite_a and_o horrible_a sin_n therefore_o in_o general_a and_o without_o the_o pronoun_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o magnify_v and_o amplify_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o sin_n but_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v worthy_a but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o put_v too_o of_o this_o pronoun_n our_o there_o our_o weak_a nature_n and_o reason_n start_v back_o and_o dare_v not_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n nor_o promise_n to_o herself_o that_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n shall_v be_v free_o give_v unto_o she_o and_o therefore_o she_o will_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n except_o first_o she_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o sin_n wherefore_o although_o she_o read_v or_o hear_v this_o sentence_n which_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n or_o such_o like_a yet_o do_v she_o not_o apply_v this_o pronoun_n our_o to_o herself_o but_o unto_o other_o which_o be_v worthy_a &_o holy_a and_o as_o for_o herself_o she_o will_v tarry_v till_o she_o be_v make_v worthy_a by_o she_o own_o work_n sin_n this_o then_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o man_n reason_n fain_o will_v that_o sin_n be_v of_o no_o great_a force_n and_o power_n them_z she_o herself_o dream_v it_o to_o be_v hereof_o it_o come_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n although_o they_o feel_v the_o remorse_n of_o sin_n do_v think_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a easy_o to_o put_v it_o away_o by_o their_o good_a work_n &_o merit_n hear_v &_o secret_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o wish_v that_o these_o word_n which_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v but_o as_o word_n speak_v in_o humility_n and_o will_v have_v their_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v true_a &_o very_a sin_n in_o deed_n but_o light_n &_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v short_a man_n reason_n will_v fain_o bring_v and_o present_v unto_o god_n a_o feign_a and_o a_o counterfeit_a sinner_n which_o be_v nothing_o afraid_a nor_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v bring_v he_o that_o be_v whole_a and_o not_o he_o that_o have_v need_n of_o 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that_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n thereof_o they_o may_v with_o great_a devotion_n pray_v with_o the_o publican_n 11_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n unto_o they_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n for_o our_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o light_n &_o trifle_a therefore_o they_o neither_o understand_v they_o nor_o in_o temptation_n when_o they_o feel_v sin_n in_o deed_n can_v they_o take_v any_o comfort_n of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v compel_v flat_o to_o despair_v this_o be_v then_o the_o chief_a knowledge_n &_o true_a wisdom_n of_o christian_n christian_n to_o count_v these_o word_n of_o paul_n that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n but_o for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v very_a sin_n in_o deed_n great_a many_o yea_o infinite_a and_o invincible_a to_o be_v most_o true_a effectual_a &_o of_o great_a importance_n therefore_o think_v they_o not_o to_o be_v small_a &_o such_o as_o may_v be_v do_v away_o by_o thine_o own_o 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question_n after_o this_o manner_n verse_n 19_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o transgression_n may_v be_v more_o increase_v know_v and_o see_v and_o in_o deed_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o when_o sin_n be_v reveal_v to_o a_o man_n through_o the_o law_n death_n the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o hell_n it_o be_v unpossible_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v become_v impatient_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v murmur_v against_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o will._n for_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n his_o own_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v they_o here_o he_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n before_o when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o tentation_n he_o be_v a_o very_a holy_a man_n he_o worship_v and_o praise_v god_n he_o bow_v his_o knee_n before_o god_n and_o give_v he_o thank_n as_o the_o pharisey_n do_v 18._o luke_n 18._o but_o now_o when_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o he_o wish_v that_o there_o be_v not_o god_n the_o law_n therefore_o of_o itself_o bring_v a_o special_a hatred_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o reveal_v and_o know_v by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o be_v increase_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n therefore_o paul_n say_v rom._n 7._o sin_n 7.11_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n may_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n there_o he_o entreat_v of_o this_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n very_o large_o paul_n answer_v therefore_o to_o this_o question_n if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v to_o what_o end_n then_o serve_v it_o although_o say_v he_o it_o justify_v not_o yet_o be_v it_o very_o profitable_a &_o necessary_a way_n for_o first_o it_o civil_o restrain_v such_o as_o be_v carnal_a rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a moreover_o it_o be_v 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the_o law_n and_o somewhile_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o christian_a man_n have_v a_o body_n in_o who_o member_n as_o paul_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n sin_n dwell_v and_o war_v now_o i_o understand_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n not_o only_o the_o deed_n or_o the_o work_n but_o also_o the_o root_n and_o the_o tree_n together_o with_o the_o fruit_n as_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o speak_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v yet_o not_o only_o root_v in_o the_o baptise_a flesh_n of_o every_o christian_a but_o also_o be_v at_o deadly_a war_n within_o it_o and_o hold_v it_o captive_a if_o not_o to_o geve_v consent_n unto_o it_o or_o to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n yet_o do_v it_o force_v he_o mighty_o thereunto_o for_o albeit_o a_o christian_a man_n do_v not_o fall_v into_o outward_a and_o gross_a sin_n godly_a as_o murder_v adultery_n theft_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o free_a from_o impatiency_n murmur_a hate_v and_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n which_o sin_n to_o reason_n and_o 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and_o better_a than_o thou_o be_v namely_o grace_n faith_n and_o blessing_n this_o grace_n this_o faith_n and_o this_o blessing_n do_v not_o accuse_v i_o terrify_v i_o condemn_v i_o but_o they_o comfort_v i_o they_o bid_v i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o promise_v unto_o i_o victory_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n therefore_o why_o i_o shall_v despair_v he_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o this_o art_n and_o this_o cunning_a may_v in_o deed_n be_v call_v a_o right_n divine_a divine_a the_o fantastical_a spirit_n &_o their_o disciple_n at_o this_o day_n which_o continual_o brag_v of_o the_o spirit_n do_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v very_o expert_a
of_o that_o excellent_a glory_n of_o your_o new_a birth_n and_o your_o adoption_n and_o call_v you_o back_o to_o your_o old_a birth_n and_o to_o the_o most_o miserable_a servitude_n of_o the_o law_n make_v you_o of_o the_o free_a child_n of_o god_n bond_n child_n of_o the_o law_n god._n while_o they_o will_v have_v a_o difference_n of_o person_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o deed_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o person_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o not_o before_o god_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n 13.23_o let_v the_o jew_n therefore_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n god_n have_v in_o deed_n many_o ordinance_n law_n degree_n and_o kind_n of_o life_n but_o all_o these_o help_v nothing_o to_o deserve_v grace_n and_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n so_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v therefore_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o 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lap_n and_o in_o her_o arm_n she_o form_v and_o fashion_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n 4.13_o until_o we_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n etc_n etc_n so_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n wherefore_o the_o office_n of_o the_o freewoman_n be_v to_o gender_v child_n to_o god_n her_o husband_n without_o cease_v and_o without_o end_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o child_n as_o know_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n 54.1_o verse_n 27._o for_o it_o be_v write_v rejoice_v thou_o barren_a that_o bear_v no_o child_n break_v forth_o and_o cry_v thou_o that_o travail_v not_o for_o the_o desolate_a have_v many_o more_o child_n than_o she_o which_o have_v a_o husband_n paul_n aledge_v this_o place_n out_o of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n which_o be_v altogether_o allegorical_a 54._o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o many_o child_n and_o she_o which_o have_v a_o husband_n must_v be_v sick_a and_o die_v and_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o barren_a &_o she_o which_o have_v no_o child_n must_v have_v abundance_n of_o child_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n hanna_n sing_v in_o her_o song_n out_o of_o that_o which_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n take_v his_o prophecy_n 1._o sam._n 2._o the_o bow_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n be_v break_v 2.4.5_o and_o the_o weak_a have_v gird_v themselves_o with_o strength_n they_o that_o be_v full_a be_v hire_v forth_o for_o bread_n and_o the_o hungry_a be_v no_o more_o hire_v so_o that_o the_o barren_a have_v bear_v seven_o and_o she_o that_o have_v many_o child_n be_v feeble_a a_o marvelous_a matter_n say_v he_o she_o that_o be_v fruitful_a shall_v be_v make_v barren_a and_o she_o that_o be_v barren_a fruitful_a moreover_o such_o as_o before_o be_v strong_a full_a rich_a glorious_a righteous_a and_o bless_a shall_v become_v feeble_a hungry_a poor_a ignominious_a sinner_n subject_v to_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o feeble_a and_o hungry_a etc_n etc_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o satisfy_v etc_n etc_n the_o apostle_n show_v by_o this_o allegory_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v betwixt_o agar_n and_o sara_n that_o be_v to_o say_v church_n betwixt_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o church_n or_o betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o fruitful_a woman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o synagogue_n beget_v very_o many_o child_n for_o man_n of_o all_o age_n not_o only_a idiote_n but_o also_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o mankind_n except_o the_o child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n do_v neither_o see_v nor_o know_v any_o other_o righteousness_n than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n much_o less_o do_v they_o know_v any_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a wherefore_o they_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a if_o they_o follow_v the_o law_n and_o outward_o perform_v the_o work_n thereof_o now_o although_o these_o be_v 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in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n they_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o desire_n and_o lust_n thereof_o 5.24_o therefore_o these_o sin_n do_v not_o hurt_v they_o nor_o condemn_v they_o but_o if_o they_o obey_v the_o flesh_n in_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o then_o do_v they_o lose_v faith_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o abhor_v their_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o christ_n who_o have_v give_v power_n to_o his_o church_n to_o receive_v and_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v that_o so_o they_o may_v recover_v faith_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o which_o dream_n that_o they_o have_v faith_n and_o
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the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o flesh_n but_o repress_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n now_o where_o as_o all_o be_v not_o of_o like_a strength_n to_o resist_v temptation_n but_o many_o infirmity_n and_o offence_n be_v see_v in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n this_o nothing_o hinder_v their_o holiness_n so_o that_o their_o sin_n proceed_v not_o of_o a_o obstinate_a wilfulness_n but_o only_o of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o the_o godly_a do_v feel_v the_o desire_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o resist_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o accomplish_v they_o not_o also_o if_o they_o at_o any_o time_n unadvised_o fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o obtain_v forgiveness_n thereof_o if_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o who_o will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v drive_v away_o but_o seek_v out_o and_o bring_v who_o the_o stray_a and_o lose_a sheep_n faith._n etc_n etc_n therefore_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v straight_a way_n judge_v those_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o manner_n to_o be_v profane_a or_o unholy_a if_o i_o see_v that_o they_o love_v &_o reverence_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n etc_n etc_n for_o these_o god_n have_v receive_v &_o count_v they_o righteous_a through_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o they_o stand_v or_o fall_v etc_n etc_n wherefore_o with_o great_a rejoice_n i_o geve_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v abundant_o and_o above_o measure_n grant_v that_o unto_o i_o which_o i_o so_o earnest_o desire_v of_o he_o when_o i_o be_v a_o monk_n for_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o the_o grace_n to_o see_v not_o one_o but_o many_o saint_n yea_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o true_a saint_n not_o such_o as_o the_o sophister_n have_v devise_v but_o such_o as_o christ_n himself_o &_o his_o apostle_n do_v describe_v of_o the_o which_o number_n i_o assure_v myself_o to_o be_v one_o for_o i_o be_o baptize_v and_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n my_o lord_n by_o his_o death_n have_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v give_v to_o i_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o let_v he_o be_v hold_v accurse_v who_o so_o ever_o shall_v not_o geve_v this_o honour_n unto_o christ_n to_o believe_v that_o by_o his_o death_n his_o word_n etc_n etc_n he_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v wherefore_o reject_v this_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n concern_v the_o name_n of_o saint_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n and_o ignorance_n we_o think_v to_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o the_o heremites_n and_o monk_n which_o do_v certain_a great_a and_o strange_a work_n let_v we_o now_o learn_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o all_o they_o which_o faithful_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v saint_n the_o world_n have_v in_o great_a admiration_n the_o holiness_n of_o benedict_n gregory_n bernard_n saint_n frances_n and_o such_o like_a because_o it_o hear_v that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o outward_a appearance_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n certain_a great_a and_o excellent_a work_n doubtless_o hyllarie_o cyrill_n athanasius_n ambrose_n augustine_n and_o other_o be_v saint_n also_o which_o live_v not_o so_o straight_o and_o severe_a a_o life_n as_o they_o do_v but_o be_v conversant_a amongst_o man_n and_o do_v eat_v common_a meat_n drink_v wine_n and_o use_v cleanly_a and_o comely_a apparel_n so_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o &_o other_o honest_a man_n as_o touch_v the_o common_a custom_n and_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v prefer_v far_o above_o the_o other_o these_o man_n teach_v the_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n sincere_o &_o pure_o without_o any_o superstition_n they_o resist_v 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chaste_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o adulterer_n no_o fornicator_n no_o wantoness_n and_o if_o they_o can_v live_v chaste_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o marry_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v contentious_a or_o quareller_n chastity_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o drunkenness_n or_o surfeit_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o all_o these_o thing_n chastity_n or_o continency_n contain_v all_o these_o hierome_n expound_v it_o of_o virginity_n only_o as_o though_o they_o that_o be_v marry_v can_v not_o be_v chaste_a or_o as_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v write_v these_o thing_n only_o to_o virgin_n in_o the_o 1._o and_o .2_o chapt._n to_o tit._n he_o warn_v also_o bishop_n young_a woman_n and_o marry_v folk_n both_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v chaste_a and_o pure_a verse_n 23._o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n christ_n in_o deed_n there_o be_v a_o law_n but_o not_o against_o such_o as_o he_o say_v also_o in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o 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that_o will_v yield_v unto_o other_o the_o praise_n of_o wit_n and_o skill_n horace_n for_o it_o be_v a_o goodly_a thing_n to_o see_v man_n point_v at_o one_o and_o say_v this_o be_v he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hurtful_a in_o private_a person_n no_o nor_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v in_o they_o that_o have_v any_o charge_n in_o the_o church_n albeit_o in_o civil_a government_n special_o if_o it_o be_v in_o great_a personage_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o cause_n of_o trouble_n and_o ruin_n of_o common_a weal_n but_o also_o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o alteration_n of_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n which_o thing_n the_o history_n both_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o profane_a writer_n do_v witness_v but_o when_o this_o poison_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n or_o spiritual_a kingdom_n it_o can_v not_o be_v express_v how_o hurtful_a it_o be_v for_o there_o be_v no_o contention_n as_o touch_v learning_n wit_n beauty_n riches_n kingdom_n empire_n and_o such_o like_a but_o as_o touch_v salvation_n or_o damnation_n eternal_a life_n or_o eternal_a death_n therefore_o paul_n earnest_o exhort_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o fly_v this_o vice_n say_v if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc_n etc_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o proceed_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o renew_v man_n and_o work_v in_o they_o new_a motion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o they_o be_v before_o vainglorious_a wrathful_a and_o envious_a it_o make_v they_o now_o humble_a gentle_a and_o patient_a such_o man_n seek_v not_o their_o own_o glory_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 12.10_o they_o do_v not_o provoke_v or_o envy_v one_o
not_o of_o terror_n or_o heaviness_n but_o of_o boldness_n joy_n &_o gladness_n therefore_o if_o you_o see_v any_o brother_n cast_v down_o &_o afflict_v by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v run_v unto_o he_o &_o reach_v out_o your_o hand_n raise_v he_o up_o again_o comfort_v he_o with_o sweet_a word_n &_o embrace_v he_o with_o motherly_a arm_n as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v hard_a heart_a &_o obstinate_a which_o without_o fear_n continue_v careless_o in_o their_o sin_n rebuke_v they_o sharp_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o i_o say_v they_o that_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o sin_n &_o be_v heavy_a &_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o fault_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v must_v be_v raise_v up_o &_o admonish_v by_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n &_o not_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o severe_a justice_n as_o some_o have_v do_v meekness_n who_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v refresh_v thirsty_a conscience_n with_o some_o sweet_a consolation_n give_v they_o gall_n &_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v unto_o christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n ezechiel_n say_v of_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n 34.4_o that_o they_o rule_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n with_o cruelty_n &_o rigour_n but_o a_o brother_n ought_v to_o comfort_v his_o brother_n that_o be_v fall_v with_o a_o love_a &_o a_o meek_a spirit_n again_o let_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v he_o up_o &_o believe_v it_o for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v those_o that_o be_v bruise_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o but_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o as_o the_o psalm_n say_v for_o god_n have_v bestow_v more_o for_o they_o than_o we_o have_v do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o life_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o receive_v to_o aid_v &_o comfort_v such_o with_o all_o mildness_n and_o gentleness_n verse_n 1._o consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v this_o be_v a_o very_a 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bear_v a_o motherly_a affection_n towards_o they_o &_o think_v thus_o with_o themselves_o this_o man_n be_v fall_v it_o may_v be_v that_o i_o also_o shall_v fall_v more_o dangerous_o &_o more_o shameful_o than_o he_o do_v and_o if_o they_o which_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o judge_v &_o condemn_v other_o will_v well_o consider_v their_o own_o sin_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o be_v fall_v to_o be_v but_o mote_n and_o their_o own_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a beam_n 7.3_o let_v he_o therefore_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v â—1_n if_o david_n which_o be_v so_o holy_a a_o man_n full_a of_o faith_n &_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v such_o notable_a promise_n of_o god_n which_o also_o do_v so_o many_o &_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v fall_v so_o grievous_o &_o be_v now_o strike_v in_o year_n be_v overthrow_v with_o youthful_a lust_n after_o so_o many_o &_o diverse_a temptation_n wherewith_o t_o god_n have_v exercise_v he_o why_o shall_v we_o presume_v of_o our_o own_o constancy_n and_o god_n by_o such_o example_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o first_o our_o own_o weakness_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o wax_v proud_a but_o stand_v in_o fear_n then_o he_o show_v unto_o we_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o can_v bear_v nothing_o less_o than_o pride_n either_o against_o himself_o or_o against_o our_o brethren_n paul_n therefore_o say_v not_o without_o cause_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v they_o that_o be_v exercise_v with_o temptation_n do_v know_v how_o necessary_a this_o commandment_n be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o which_o be_v not_o try_v therewith_o do_v not_o understand_v paul_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o pity_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o popery_n where_o nothing_o else_o reign_v but_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n verse_n 2._o bear_v you_o one_o a_o other_o burden_n &_o so_o fulfil_v the_o la_o of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o gentle_a commandment_n to_o the_o which_o he_o join_v a_o great_a commendation_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o law_n of_o love_n christ_n after_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o renew_v we_o &_o make_v we_o his_o church_n give_v we_o no_o other_o law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o mutual_a love_n john_n 13._o a_o new_a commandment_n geve_v i_o to_o you_o that_o you_o love_v together_o etc_n etc_n and_o to_o love_n be_v not_o as_z the_o popish_a sophister_n dream_v to_o wish_v well_o one_o to_o a_o other_o but_o one_o to_o bear_v a_o other_o burden_n that_o be_v to_o bear_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o grievous_a unto_o thou_o and_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o bear_v therefore_o christian_n must_v have_v strong_a shoulder_n &_o mighty_a bone_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v flesh_n that_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o brother_n for_o paul_n say_v that_o they_o have_v burden_n &_o trouble_n love_n therefore_o be_v mild_a courteous_a patient_a not_o in_o receive_v but_o in_o give_v 13.4_o for_o it_o be_v constrain_v to_o wink_v at_o many_o thing_n &_o to_o bear_v they_o faithful_n teacher_n do_v see_v in_o the_o church_n many_o error_n &_o offence_n which_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o bear_v in_o the_o common_a weal_n subject_n be_v never_o so_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v therefore_o unless_o the_o magistrate_n can_v wink_v &_o dissemble_v in_o time_n &_o place_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v meet_a to_o rule_v the_o common_a wealth_n in_o household_n affair_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n do_v which_o displease_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n but_o if_o we_o can_v bear_v &_o wink_v at_o our_o own_o vice_n &_o offence_n which_o we_o daily_o commit_v let_v we_o also_o bear_v other_o man_n fault_n according_a to_o that_o say_n bear_v you_o one_o a_o other_o burden_n 13.9_o etc_n etc_n again_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o see_v then_o there_o be_v vice_n in_o every_o state_n of_o life_n &_o in_o all_o man_n therefore_o paul_n set_v forth_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o bear_v one_o a_o other_o burden_n they_o which_o do_v not_o so_o do_v plain_o witness_v that_o they_o understand_v not_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o love_n which_o as_o paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 13._o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n and_o bear_v all_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o brother_n yet_o always_o hold_v notwithstanding_o the_o first_o commandment_n wherein_o they_o that_o offend_v do_v not_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n they_o do_v not_o hurt_v nor_o offend_v their_o neighbour_n but_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n bear_v this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o maintain_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o 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scholar_n abide_v in_o his_o vocation_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n therein_o faithful_o not_o trouble_v himself_o with_o those_o work_n which_o pertain_v not_o to_o his_o vocation_n he_o may_v glory_v and_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o for_o he_o may_v say_v i_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o my_o vocation_n appoint_v unto_o i_o by_o god_n with_o such_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n as_o i_o be_v able_a therefore_o i_o know_v that_o this_o work_n be_v do_v in_o faith_n &_o obedience_n to_o god_n please_v god_n if_o other_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o i_o pass_v little_a thereof_o for_o there_o be_v always_o some_o which_o despise_v and_o slander_v the_o doctrine_n &_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v all_o lie_a lip_n &_o slanderous_a tongue_n therefore_o while_o such_o man_n do_v greedy_o seek_v after_o vainglory_n and_o with_o lie_n and_o slander_n go_v about_o to_o deface_v the_o godly_a 3.9_o it_o happen_v to_o they_o as_o paul_n say_v who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n their_o foolishness_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n by_o who_o even_o by_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o as_o he_o will_v utter_v their_o false_a accusation_n and_o slander_n so_o will_v he_o reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o godly_a like_o the_o none_o day_n 37.6_o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 17._o this_o clause_n in_o himself_o to_o touch_v this_o also_o by_o the_o way_n must_v so_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n be_v not_o exclude_v that_o be_v that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v in_o what_o godly_a state_n of_o life_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o his_o work_n be_v a_o divine_a work_n for_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o vocation_n have_v the_o commandment_n of_o god._n verse_n 5._o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v lean_v to_o other_o man_n judgement_n in_o praise_v &_o commend_v of_o he_o not_o as_o if_o he_o say_v it_o be_v extreme_a madness_n for_o thou_o to_o seek_v glory_n in_o a_o other_o &_o not_o in_o thyself_o for_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n it_o shall_v nothing_o profit_v thou_o the_o other_o man_n have_v praise_v thou_o for_o other_o man_n shall_v not_o bear_v thy_o burden_n but_o thou_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n &_o shall_v bear_v thine_o burden_n alone_o there_o thy_o praiser_n shall_v nothing_o help_v thou_o for_o when_o we_o die_v these_o praise_n shall_v cease_v and_o in_o that_o day_n when_o that_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n the_o witness_n of_o thine_o own_o conscience_n shall_v stand_v either_o with_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o 2.16_o against_o thou_o if_o thou_o glory_v in_o other_o man_n with_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o in_o thyself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o thy_o conscience_n bear_v thou_o witness_v that_o 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