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have_v nothing_o a_o do_v with_o that_o naughty_a lord_n devil_n who_o he_o serve_v before_o together_o with_o the_o world_n like_a as_o christ_n be_v once_o dead_a rose_n again_o to_o life_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n never_o to_o dye_v any_o more_o even_o so_o he_o that_o through_o baptism_n be_v once_o dead_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n with_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o mete_v for_o he_o to_o do_v that_o thing_n again_o for_o the_o which_o christ_n must_v dye_v again_o let_v they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o true_o bear_v again_o of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o with_o all_o the_o pith_n of_o their_o whole_a heart_n receyve_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n doctrine_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v true_o of_o god_n who_o neither_o the_o evyll_n thing_n nor_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n can_v separate_v from_o christ_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v set_v all_o together_o on_o naughtiness_n which_o way_n soever_o a_o man_n turn_v he_o there_o be_v occasion_n offer_v of_o thing_n to_o turn_v we_o away_o quite_o from_o the_o innocent_a upryghtnes_n of_o life_n but_o from_o the_o world_n enchauntmente_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v once_o delyver_v we_o which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n to_o exempte_v we_o out_o of_o the_o contagious_a infection_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v dryven_v away_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o former_a ignorance_n and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n that_o be_v lyghten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o thintent_a we_o shall_v know_v the_o true_a god_n &_o the_o free_a gever_n of_o all_o righteousness_n who_o only_o have_v nothing_o a_o do_v
thryche_n of_o his_o goodness_n against_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n for_o whosoever_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n a_o light_n of_o they_o which_o wander_v in_o darkness_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o among_o the_o gentyle_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n the_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n whaâ—_n preferment_n then_o etc._n etc._n what_o then_o though_o sum_n of_o they_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n appear_v more_o excellent_a through_o my_o lie_n that_o all_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n who_o god_n have_v â—et_o fâ—rth_a to_o be_v the_o obteiner_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n do_v we_o then_o destroy_v the_o law_n through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n if_o abraham_n we_o justify_v by_o dede_n they_o have_v he_o wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reaken_v of_o faver_n but_o of_o duty_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v they_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgeven_v how_o be_v it_o then_o rekened_a and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o tâ—em_n that_o believe_v for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n than_o be_v faith_n but_o vain_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o faith_n be_v thinheritaunce_n give_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v make_v the_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v which_o abraham_n contrary_a to_o hope_v beleve_v in_o hope_n accord_v to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v even_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o because_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n â–ª_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o yâ—_z glory_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o weak_a accord_v to_o the_o time_n christ_n die_v for_o us._n not_o only_o this_o but_o we_o also_o joy_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n â–ª_o sin_v enter_v in_o to_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o therâ—_n be_v no_o law_n but_o the_o gift_n be_v not_o like_a as_o the_o sin_n for_o if_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o death_n reign_v by_o yâ—_z mean_n of_o one_o much_o more_o etc._n etc._n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o become_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n that_o as_o sin_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sine_fw-la god_n forbid_v â—now_v you_o not_o that_o all_o we_o which_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v to_o dye_v with_o he_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o hence_o forth_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v servant_n un_fw-fr to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o touch_v that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v concern_v sin_n once_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v therefore_o in_o your_o mortalbody_n and_o geâ—e_v over_o your_o membre_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v etc._n etc._n you_o have_v yet_o obey_v with_o heart_n unto_o yâ—_z rule_v of_o yâ—_z doctrine_n of_o that_o you_o be_v bring_v unto_o for_o when_o â—â—_o wer_fw-ge servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_v be_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n how_o that_o the_o law_n have_v power_n over_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n so_o than_o if_o while_o the_o man_n live_v she_o couple_v herself_o with_o a_o other_o etc._n etc._n even_o so_o you_o also_o my_o brethren_n be_v dead_a concern_v yâ—_z law_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o be_v we_o deliver_v fâ—om_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d &_o deâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d it_o nevertheless_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n look_v occasion_n by_o yâ—_z mean_n of_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a nay_o it_o be_v sin_n yâ—_z sin_v may_v appear_v by_o it_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v now_o that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o etc._n etc._n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o fide_fw-la no_o means_n to_o perform_v &c_n &c_n for_o i_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o law_n of_o yâ—_z spirit_n of_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinfall_n flesh_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o yâ—_z flesh_n can_v not_o please_v god_n if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o hâ—s_n &c_n &c_n wherefore_o if_o â—_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n from_o death_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v dye_v &c_n &c_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n â–ª_o etc._n etc._n this_o spirit_n certifi_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o i_o suppose_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v notworthy_a etc._n etc._n for_o yâ—_z fernenâ—_n desire_v of_o the_o creature_n abide_v look_v when_o yâ—_z son_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v â–ª_o etc._n etc._n for_o we_o know_v that_o every_o creature_n groan_v with_o uâ—_n also_o â–ª_o etc._n etc._n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n but_o hope_v that_o be_v seen_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o desire_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o yâ—_z spirit_n make_v intetcession_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o search_v â—â—_o the_o hertes_o know_v â—â—â—at_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n â–ª_o for_o these_o wâ—â—che_n he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o ordâ—yâ—ned_v before_o and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v etc._n etc._n if_o god_n be_v on_o out_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o it_o be_v god_n yâ—_z justifi_v who_o be_v he_o yâ—_z can_v condenne_fw-fr etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o in_o all_o theâ—e_n thing_n wâ—_n overcum_fw-la through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n neither_o heighte_n nor_o low_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v yâ—_z truth_n â—n_fw-fr christ_n and_o lâ—e_z not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o have_v wishâ—dde_v myself_o â—â—_o be_v curse_a from_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o pertain_v yâ—_z adoption_n of_o the_o child_n and_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n who_o also_o be_v the_o father_n and_o they_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v they_o be_v not_o all_o israelite_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n bâ—_n call_v etc._n etc._n they_z which_o be_v yâ—_z child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rebecca_n be_v with_o child_n by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n by_o election_n may_v stand_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n for_o yâ—_z scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n even_o for_o this_o purpose_n have_v i_o stere_v yâ—_z up_o etc._n etc._n but_o o_o man_n what_o be_v yâ—_z which_o dispute_a with_o god_n shall_v the_o work_n say_v to_o the_o workmâ—n_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n even_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v call_v they_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o number_a of_o yâ—_z child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n