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christ_n let_v he_o consider_v this_o again_o of_o himself_o that_o as_o â—e_n be_v christ_n even_o so_o be_v we_o christ_n for_o though_o i_o boast_v myself_o somewhat_o more_o of_o our_o authority_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o to_o edify_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v you_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o my_o shame_n least_o i_o shall_v seam_n as_o though_o i_o go_v about_o to_o make_v you_o afraid_a with_o letter_n for_o the_o epistle_n say_v he_o be_v sore_o and_o strong_a but_o his_o bodily_a presence_n be_v weak_a and_o his_o speech_n rude_a let_v he_o that_o be_v such_o think_v on_o this_o wise_a yâ—_z as_o we_o be_v in_o word_n by_o letter_n when_o we_o be_v absente_v such_o be_v we_o in_o deed_n when_o we_o be_v present_v for_o a_o time_n i_o nothing_o speak_v of_o false_a apostle_n but_o general_o speak_v this_o i_o say_v if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n either_o because_o he_o see_v he_o in_o his_o mortal_a body_n here_o in_o earth_n or_o because_o 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shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o those_o region_n which_o be_v beeyonde_v you_o and_o not_o to_o boast_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o another_o man_n measure_n be_v prepare_v already_o but_o let_v he_o that_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o praise_v himself_o be_v not_o allow_v but_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n praise_v nor_o can_v we_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o account_n ourselves_o in_o the_o noumbre_fw-mi of_o they_o or_o to_o compare_v our_o authority_n with_o such_o as_o with_o deceytefull_a mean_n and_o crake_v word_n avaunce_v themselves_o and_o not_o with_o deed_n which_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n forgeaâ—e_v how_o they_o measure_v not_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o doing_n but_o settefoorthe_o themselves_o in_o comparison_n of_o man_n without_o courage_n as_o they_o themselves_o be_v nor_o by_o any_o other_o way_n prove_v their_o own_o syngularnesse_n but_o by_o deprave_v other_o man_n act_n and_o praise_v their_o own_o god_n forbydde_v that_o we_o shall_v wythoute_n end_v glory_n as_o these_o do_v for_o and_o if_o everye_o man_n have_v the_o desire_n to_o be_v take_v for_o so_o great_a as_o he_o with_o arrogauncye_n will_v make_v himself_o certaynelye_o there_o will_v be_v of_o boast_v neither_o measure_n nor_o end_n nor_o yet_o take_v we_o upon_o we_o other_o man_n glory_n but_o accord_v unto_o the_o measure_n and_o condition_n of_o such_o act_n as_o we_o have_v by_o god_n help_v do_v esteame_n ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v so_o that_o asmuch_o as_o he_o give_v we_o so_o much_o take_v we_o upon_o we_o and_o beyond_o this_o glory_v not_o we_o and_o sure_o we_o have_v not_o sklendrelye_o enlarge_v the_o dominion_n of_o our_o capitayne_n as_o which_o come_v even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o you_o not_o of_o my_o own_o head_n only_o but_o send_v by_o god_n a_o sufficient_a matter_n to_o glory_n of_o have_v we_o in_o that_o we_o come_v not_o unto_o you_o after_o the_o come_v sort_n but_o after_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o by_o we_o 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you_o do_v also_o forbear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o jealous_a over_o you_o with_o godly_a gelouslye_o for_o i_o have_v couple_v you_o to_o oâ—â—_n man_n to_o make_v you_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n nor_o can_v i_o yet_o refrain_v but_o that_o i_o must_v somewhat_o gloriouslye_o set_v forth_o myself_o notwithstanding_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o point_n of_o foolishness_n if_o a_o man_n praise_n hyâ—_n self_n but_o will_v to_o god_n you_o will_v a_o little_a while_n suffer_v i_o tâ—_n play_v the_o fool_n yea_o i_o doubâ—â—_n not_o but_o you_o will_v bear_v with_o i_o for_o to_o this_o folishenesse_n be_o i_o dryven_v neither_o of_o a_o
to_o thintent_v they_o may_v bring_v you_o in_o hatred_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o in_o displeasure_n with_o the_o jew_n for_o lack_n of_o circumcision_n jew_n be_v they_o that_o so_o teach_v and_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o their_o countryman_n if_o they_o shall_v without_o circumcision_n preach_v christ_n as_o man_n abolysh_v the_o law_n such_o rather_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o man_n than_o of_o god_n and_o seek_v for_o praise_n at_o man_n hand_n rather_o than_o at_o god_n such_o fear_n least_o the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n may_v stiere_a up_o other_o yâ—_z hate_v christ_n name_n to_o persecute_v they_o and_o fear_v also_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v count_v for_o unlearned_a if_o they_o shall_v nothing_o else_o teach_v but_o this_o simple_a lesson_n that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v nor_o do_v they_o this_o for_o a_o very_a zeal_n bear_v to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o country_n as_o i_o once_o erroniouslye_o do_v persecute_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n forasmuch_o as_o no_o not_o the_o jew_n self_n keep_v yâ—_z law_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v of_o their_o forefather_n circumcise_v but_o abuse_v your_o rudeness_n charge_v you_o with_o circumcision_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o among_o their_o companion_n may_v vaunt_v themselves_o that_o through_o their_o preach_n and_o teach_v you_o be_v fall_v to_o jewyshnes_n this_o policy_n use_v they_o to_o pacify_v the_o envy_n of_o their_o country_n man_n which_o can_v not_o abide_v that_o through_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n shall_v be_v abrogate_v as_o for_o i_o neither_o so_o fear_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o persecution_n of_o the_o gentile_n yâ—_z i_o shall_v with_o less_o sincerity_n preach_v christ_n gospel_n the_o text_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n for_o in_o christ_n jesu_n 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whether_o a_o man_n come_v circumcise_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o not_o circumcise_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o gentile_n it_o force_v not_o into_o who_o body_n whoso_o through_o faith_n be_v transfourm_v be_v sudden_o in_o such_o sort_n change_v that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o call_v regenerate_v a_o button_n therefore_o for_o all_o worldly_a difference_n whoso_o profess_v christ_n let_v he_o nothing_o else_o remember_v but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n man_n the_o text_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v accord_v to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o israel_n that_o pertain_v to_o god_n from_o hencefurthe_n let_v no_o man_n put_v i_o to_o business_n for_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesu_n brethren_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n amen_n let_v this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n which_o rule_n whosoever_o follow_v to_o they_o 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for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n ordain_v have_v no_o hope_n go_v xxii_o but_o now_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n jesu_n for_o be_v be_v ouâ—_n peace_n through_o his_o flesh_n make_v peace_n to_o you_o which_o be_v a_o far_o of_o by_o revelation_n show_v he_o this_o mestery_n unto_o i_o unto_o i_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v etc._n etc._n that_o he_o â—â—ulâ—_n grant_v you_o accord_v to_o yâ—_z riches_n oâ—_n his_o glory_n which_o be_v father_n of_o all_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a the_o houseband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n
against_o such_o violent_a adversary_n be_v it_o so_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n but_o our_o own_o thanks_n therefore_o be_v give_fw-ge to_o god_n which_o have_v cause_v that_o if_o we_o will_v we_o may_v win_v this_o glorious_a victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n which_o for_o our_o sake_n with_o his_o death_n overcome_v death_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o purge_v our_o sin_n therefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v and_o since_o it_o be_v know_v what_o bliss_n &_o glory_n man_n shall_v enjoy_v thereby_o which_o yet_o no_o man_n shall_v receive_v but_o such_o as_o here_o by_o forsake_v sin_n and_o by_o godly_a live_n begin_v it_o doubt_n not_o of_o that_o you_o have_v once_o beleve_v nor_o suffer_v yourselves_o with_o the_o talk_n of_o ungodly_a person_n to_o bemove_v from_o your_o right_n receyve_v faith_n but_o rather_o apply_v continual_o to_o profit_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v bring_v you_o into_o god_n favour_n that_o you_o become_v every_o day_n better_o than_o other_o prepare_v yourselves_o against_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v nor_o shrink_v you_o to_o take_v pain_n assure_v yourselves_o that_o through_o christ_n help_n for_o transitory_a labour_n you_o shall_v receyve_v joy_n without_o end_n ¶_o the_o xvi_o chapter_n the_o text_n concern_v the_o gather_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o i_o have_v ordain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o galacia_n even_o so_o do_v you_o upon_o some_o sabbath_n day_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o put_v aside_o at_o home_n and_o lay_v up_o whatsoever_o be_v mete_v that_o there_o be_v no_o gatheringe_n when_o i_o come_v when_o i_o be_o come_v whosoever_o you_o shall_v allow_v by_o your_o letter_n they_o will_v i_o send_v to_o bring_v your_o lyberalitie_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o it_o be_v mete_v that_o i_o go_v also_o they_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o when_o i_o go_v over_o to_o macedonia_n for_o i_o 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