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&c_n have_v not_o god_n make_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n foolishness_n for_o the_o jew_n require_v asigne_v etc._n etc._n we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v etc._n etc._n the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a they_o mâ—n_z god_n have_v choose_v the_o foryete_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_n wâ—_n have_v not_o receyve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a discuss_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n water_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o compass_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o craftimes_o you_o be_v christ_n &_o christ_n be_v god_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o judge_v i_o what_o haste_v thou_o that_o thou_o haste_v not_o receyve_v wherefore_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o follow_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicatoure_n &_o i_o may_v doâ—_n all_o thing_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o profitable_a let_v not_o the_o body_n be_v apply_v unto_o fornication_n for_o you_o be_v dear_o buy_v let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n withdraw_v not_o yourselves_o one_o from_o another_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n if_o they_o can_v abstain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v let_v not_o the_o wife_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o husband_n for_o the_o unbeleuâ—ng_a husband_n iâ—_n sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o and_o if_o the_o unbeleve_a depart_n let_v he_o depart_v you_o be_v dere_o buy_v be_v not_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n likewise_o if_o a_o virgin_n marry_v she_o have_v noâ—_n sin_v i_o will_v have_v you_o without_o care_n this_o speak_v i_o for_o your_o profit_n not_o to_o tangle_v you_o in_o a_o snare_n he_o that_o join_v his_o virgin_n in_o marriage_n do_v well_o knowledge_n make_v a_o man_n swell_v but_o love_n edifi_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o 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he_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o yâ—_z other_o jew_n dissemble_v aswelas_n he_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o jew._n &c_n &c_n a_o man_n be_v not_o iustify_v by_o the_o dede_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n they_o the_o minister_n of_o sin_n not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o despise_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o shall_v not_o believe_v yâ—_z truth_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n cum_fw-la of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n be_v addeâ—_n because_o of_o transgression_n but_o yâ—_z scripture_n conclude_v all_o thing_n under_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v â—â—de_v righteous_a through_o feyth_n for_o you_o be_v yâ—_z child_n of_o god_n because_o you_o believe_v it_o for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesu_n thaâ—_n we_o through_o election_n may_v receyve_v thinheritaunce_n but_o now_o after_o that_o you_o have_v know_v god_n etc._n etc._n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o weak_a &_o beggarly_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v not_o hurt_v i_o at_o al._n i_o will_v i_o be_v with_o you_o now_o â—_o coâ—â—â—_n change_v my_o voice_n abraham_n have_v two_o son_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v two_o testament_n â–ª_o etc._n etc._n but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o â—s_v free_a etc._n etc._n put_v aways_o the_o bond_n woman_n wtâ—â—â—_n son_n as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v â—â—_o stify_v by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v a_o let_n to_o you_o yâ—_z you_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n why_o do_v i_o thâ—n_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n etc._n etc._n the_o flesh_n lu_v contrary_a to_o yâ—_z spirit_n the_o dede_n oâ—_n the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n be_v thâ—se_a adultery_n etc._n etc._n consider_v thyself_o lest_o yâ—_z be_v tempt_v bear_v you_o one_o another_o burdaine_v be_v not_o deceive_v god_n iâ—m_v not_o mock_v when_o the_o time_n â—o_o come_v we_o shâ—l_v reap_v without_o weâ—â—yn_n â—_o whereby_o the_o world_n be_v cruâ—â—â—ified_v unto_o i_o &_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o yâ—_z lord_n jesu_n grace_n be_v unto_o you_o â—_o peace_n bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v us._n through_o love_n which_o ordain_v us._n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o â—e_n may_v to_o his_o praise_n in_o who_o we_o also_o which_o be_v yâ—_z earnest_a unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n may_v geve_v unto_o you_o yâ—_z spirit_n of_o â—â—sedome_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v make_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o head_n in_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o god_n which_o be_v scotfree_a in_o mercy_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o make_v safe_a iâ—_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 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
outward_a work_n only_o though_o the_o herte_n be_v never_o so_o far_o of_o but_o god_n judge_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o and_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o secret_a monynge_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o therefore_o his_o law_n require_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o herte_n &_o love_n from_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o &_o be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o outward_a work_n only_o but_o rebuke_v those_o work_n most_o of_o all_o which_o spring_v not_o of_o love_n from_o the_o ground_n and_o low_a bottom_n of_o the_o herte_n though_o they_o appear_v outward_a never_o so_o honest_a and_o good_a as_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n rebuke_v the_o pharise_n above_o all_o other_o that_o be_v open_a sinner_n and_o call_v they_o ypocrite_n that_o be_v to_o say_v simulars_n and_o paint_a sepulcre_n which_o pharise_n yet_o live_v no_o man_n so_o pure_a as_o perteyn_a to_o the_o outewarde_a dede_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o paul_n in_o the_o thyrd_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o philippian_n confess_v of_o himself_o that_o as_o touching_n the_o law_n he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o no_o man_n can_v complain_v on_o and_o not_o withstand_v be_v yet_o a_o murderer_n of_o the_o christian_a persecute_v they_o and_o forment_v they_o so_o sore_o that_o he_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v christ_n &_o be_v all_o together_o merciless_a as_o many_o which_o now_o fain_o outward_a good_a work_n be_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o cxu_o psalm_n call_v all_o man_n liar_n because_o that_o no_o in_o arm_n keep_v the_o law_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o herte_n nether_a can_v keep_v it_o though_o he_o appear_v outward_a full_a of_o good_a work_n for_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v unto_o evyll_n and_o hate_v the_o law_n we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o unlu_v and_o tediousness_n to_o do_v good_a but_o lust_n and_o delecration_n to_o do_v evyll_n now_o where_o no_o free_a lust_n be_v to_o do_v good_a there_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n fulfil_v not_o 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outward_o well_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o iudge_v they_o that_o live_v not_o so_o thou_o teach_v other_o man_n and_o see_v he_o moot_v in_o a_o other_o man_n eye_n but_o be_v not_o ware_n of_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n for_o though_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n outward_o with_o work_n for_o fear_n of_o rebuke_n shame_n and_o punishment_n either_o for_o love_n of_o reward_n vantage_n and_o vain_a glory_n yet_o do_v thou_o all_o without_o lust_n and_o love_n toward_o the_o law_n and_o have_v lever_n a_o great_a deal_n otherwise_o do_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o law_n yea_o inward_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o law_n no_o nor_o yet_o god_n the_o auctor_fw-la and_o vengear_n of_o the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o painful_a it_o be_v unto_o the_o to_o have_v thy_o appetite_n refrain_v and_o to_o be_v keep_v down_o wherefore_o then_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a conclusion_n that_o thou_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o 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he_o receyve_v as_o a_o marriage_n token_n the_o text_n ¶_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v nevertheless_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v what_o lust_n have_v mean_v except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o very_o without_o the_o law_n sin_v be_v dead_a i_o once_o live_v without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o
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readiness_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o grocer_n part_n this_o towardness_n or_o readiness_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o take_v from_o i_o by_o the_o law_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n i_o purpose_v to_o follow_v and_o obey_v her_o motion_n the_o law_n cause_v i_o to_o understande_v that_o my_o gryef_n be_v thorough_o root_v and_o fasten_v in_o my_o soul_n in_o deed_n delyghted_a be_o i_o etc._n with_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n which_o i_o see_v and_o know_v by_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o other_o side_n i_o find_v in_o the_o member_n of_o my_o outward_a man_n another_o law_n which_o be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n quite_o contrary_a and_o continual_o rebell_v against_o it_o so_o that_o though_o reason_n call_v i_o one_o way_n and_o wylful_a desire_v another_o way_n yet_o in_o i_o that_o bear_v rule_v which_o be_v worse_o and_o that_o be_v overcommen_v which_o be_v better_o for_o so_o depelye_o root_v in_o my_o flesh_n be_v this_o towardenes_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n 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wherefore_o though_o now_o yet_o some_o leavynge_n and_o dregs_n of_o the_o former_a bondage_n still_o remain_v in_o some_o christian_n man_n yet_o shall_v they_o through_o godly_a endeavour_n well_o suppress_v they_o nor_o against_o their_o wylle_n be_v draw_v into_o any_o such_o heinous_a offence_n by_o reason_n whereof_o such_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v damn_a as_o be_v through_o faith_n and_o baptism_n once_o graff_v into_o christ_n body_n death_n and_o have_v now_o intend_v and_o purpose_v to_o live_v no_o long_o as_o wanton_a and_o carnal_a desire_n move_v &_o rule_v they_o since_o that_o christ_n law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o a_o author_n of_o life_n more_o effectual_a &_o subduer_v of_o death_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n &_o also_o death_n join_v thereunto_o all_o which_o when_o moses_n law_n can_v not_o do_v inasmuche_o as_o it_o be_v carnal_a and_o therefore_o not_o effectual_a god_n meruailous_o provide_v for_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o 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nothing_o prescribe_v herein_o what_o manner_n thing_n moses_n appoint_v with_o great_a diligence_n unto_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n for_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v pass_v upon_o those_o shadow_n in_o asmuch_o as_o god_n have_v make_v the_o thing_n plain_o open_a unto_o we_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o that_o mystical_a furniture_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o tyme._n and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v in_o admiration_n or_o brag_v of_o the_o ark_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o mooste_o holy_a thing_n call_v sancta_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la lock_v in_o it_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o mystery_n that_o we_o have_v and_o whether_o their_o hide_v secret_n deserve_v any_o special_a pretogatyve_a of_o worship_n or_o not_o let_v they_o see_v themselves_o certes_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o ghospelle_n godliness_n be_v out_o of_o all_o controversy_n which_o make_v we_o once_o free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o superstition_n and_o in_o this_o temple_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o all_o other_o that_o be_v open_o declare_v through_o the_o whole_a universal_a world_n in_o deed_n there_o be_v no_o show_v of_o the_o table_n or_o of_o the_o ark_n or_o of_o sacrifice_a beast_n but_o christ_n himself_o be_v show_v and_o preach_v which_o be_v before_o time_n unknowen_a and_o not_o pass_v upon_o be_v now_o become_v so_o manifest_o open_a that_o he_o be_v plain_o seen_v to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o handle_v of_o man_n and_o after_o the_o spirit_n have_v receyve_v so_o great_a power_n that_o have_v do_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n have_v through_o only_a faith_n give_v and_o do_v geve_v the_o righteousness_n that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o geve_v and_o this_o mystery_n of_o we_o be_v so_o open_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v wonderful_a even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o angel_n that_o song_n glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o peace_n upon_o earth_n and_o unto_o man_n a_o good_a will_n all_o other_o mystery_n cease_v to_o be_v of_o any_o worshyppe_n if_o they_o be_v publysh_v â–ª_o but_o as_o for_o this_o mysterye_n it_o be_v preach_v open_o not_o only_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o the_o gentyle_n and_o the_o preach_v thereof_o be_v not_o unfrutefull_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o all_o man_n against_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o nature_n that_o no_o philosophy_n or_o man_n eloquence_n be_v able_a to_o persuade_v the_o same_o do_v the_o simple_a plain_n preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n persuade_v to_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o miraculous_a wondres_n witness_v the_o same_o final_o after_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o be_v open_o accompany_v with_o angel_n he_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o show_v we_o undoubted_o whether_o all_o our_o hope_n ought_v to_o be_v address_v what_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o this_o mystery_n what_o be_v more_o excellent_a what_o be_v more_o 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heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o devylishe_a doctrine_n of_o they_o which_o speak_v faise_v through_o ipocrisy_n and_o have_v their_o consicence_n mark_v with_o auâ—hoâ—eyren_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o geve_a thanks_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n for_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thankesgeve_v for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n it_o thou_o put_v the_o brethren_n in_o yâ—_z remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a minyster_n of_o jesu_n christ_n which_o have_v be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o good_a doctrine_n which_o thou_o have_v contynual_o follow_v but_o cast_v away_o ungest_o and_o old_a wife_n fable_n these_o thing_n do_v i_o beat_v in_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o studyous_a diligence_n as_o i_o more_o drede_a peryll_n which_o be_v not_o now_o gather_v by_o doubtful_a conjecture_n sing_v the_o spirit_n himself_o foreknow_v thing_n to_o come_v do_v clere_o and_o certaynlye_o sygnyfye_v by_o they_o who_o he_o have_v inspire_v that_o in_o the_o late_a time_n some_o shall_v spring_v up_o which_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o gospel_n teach_v and_o styde_a back_n unto_o a_o certain_a jeweship_n and_o repose_v the_o chief_a principle_n of_o godliness_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o only_o nothing_o anayle_n unto_o godliness_n at_o all_o but_o also_o do_v many_o time_n hurt_v and_o be_v rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v rather_o take_v heed_n to_o deceive_n spirit_n and_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o
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
this_o love_n be_v not_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o first_o part_n that_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v one_o god_n for_o wist_v i_o what_o these_o word_n one_o lord_n and_o one_o god_n mean_v that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o i_o understode_v that_o he_o make_v all_o and_o rule_v all_o and_o that_o what_o soever_o be_v do_v to_o i_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a be_v yet_o his_o will_n and_o that_o he_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o rule_v and_o do_v it_o and_o wist_v thereto_o what_o this_o word_n i_o mean_v that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o my_o heart_n beleve_v and_o feel_v the_o infinite_a benefyte_n and_o kyndenes_n of_o god_n to_o i_o ward_n and_o understode_v and_o earnest_o beleve_v the_o manifold_a covenaunte_n of_o mercy_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o to_o be_v i_o whole_o and_o all_o together_o with_o all_o his_o power_n love_n mercy_n and_o might_n then_o shall_v i_o love_v he_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n soul_n power_n and_o may_v and_o of_o that_o love_n ever_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o see_v you_o now_o that_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o of_o all_o good_a work_n so_o be_v unbelefe_n the_o ground_n and_o rote_n of_o all_o evyll_n and_o all_o evyll_n work_v final_o if_o any_o man_n that_o have_v forsake_v sin_n and_o be_v convert_v to_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v fall_v at_o a_o time_n the_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o flesh_n through_o negligence_n have_v choke_v the_o spirit_n and_o oppress_v she_o and_o take_v from_o her_o the_o food_n of_o her_o strength_n which_o food_n be_v her_o meditation_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o wonderful_a dede_n and_o in_o the_o manifold_a covenaunte_n of_o his_o mercy_n wherefore_o then_o before_o all_o good_a work_n as_o good_a fruit_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n whence_o they_o springe_n and_o before_o all_o bad_a dede_n as_o bad_a fruit_n there_o must_v be_v unbelefe_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o roâ—e_n fountain_n pith_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o unbelefe_n and_o ignorance_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o of_o the_o old_a dragon_n which_o the_o woman_n seed_n christ_n must_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v promise_v unto_o adam_n grace_n and_o gift_n have_v this_o difference_n grace_n proper_o be_v god_n favour_n benevolence_n or_o kind_a mind_n which_o of_o his_o own_o self_n without_o desecue_v of_o we_o he_o bear_v to_o we_o whereby_o he_o be_v move_v and_o incline_v to_o geve_v christ_n unto_o we_o with_o all_o his_o other_o gift_n of_o grace_n gift_n be_v the_o holy_a goost_n &_o his_o work_n who_o he_o pour_v in_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o on_o who_o he_o have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o favour_v though_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n increase_v in_o we_o daily_o and_o have_v not_o yet_o their_o full_a perfection_n yea_o and_o though_o there_o remain_v in_o we_o yet_o evyil_a lust_n and_o sin_n which_o fight_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o say_v here_o in_o the_o vii_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o u_o to_o the_o galathians_n and_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o iii_o chapter_n of_o gene._n of_o the_o debate_n between_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n yet_o nevertheless_o god_n favour_n be_v so_o great_a and_o â—o_o strong_a over_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o we_o be_v count_v for_o full_a whole_a and_o perfect_v before_o god_n for_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o devyde_v not_o herself_o encreasinge_v a_o lytell_a and_o a_o lytell_a as_o do_v the_o gift_n but_o receave_v we_o whole_a and_o all_o together_o in_o full_a love_n for_o christ_n sake_n our_o intercessor_n and_o mediator_n and_o because_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o batayle_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o evyll_n lust_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o all_o ready_a of_o this_o now_o understand_v thou_o the_o vii_o chapter_n where_o paul_n accuse_v himself_o as_o a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o viii_o chapter_n say_v there_o be_v no_o damnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o because_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v begin_v in_o us._n sinner_n we_o be_v because_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o full_o kill_v and_o mortify_v nevertheless_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o earnest_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v perfect_v god_n be_v so_o love_v and_o favourable_a unto_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o look_v on_o such_o sin_n nether_a will_n count_v it_o as_o sin_n but_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o belefe_v in_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o we_o untyll_o the_o sin_n be_v full_o slay_v and_o mortify_v by_o death_n faith_n be_v not_o man_n opynyon_n and_o dream_n as_o some_o ymagin_v and_o fain_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o story_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o when_o they_o see_v that_o there_o follow_v no_o good_a work_n nor_o mendement_n of_o live_v though_o they_o hear_v &_o yet_o can_v babble_n many_o thing_n of_o faith_n than_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o say_v faith_n only_o iustify_v not_o a_o man_n must_v have_v good_a work_n also_o if_o he_o will_v be_v righteous_a and_o safe_a the_o cause_n be_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n they_o fain_o of_o their_o own_o strength_n certain_a ymagynacyon_n and_o thought_n in_o their_o herte_n say_v i_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n i_o remember_v the_o story_n â—o_o i_o believe_v and_o that_o they_o count_v right_a faith_n which_o nevertheless_o as_o it_o be_v but_o man_n ymagination_n and_o faininge_n even_o so_o profit_v it_o not_o neither_o follow_v there_o any_o good_a work_n or_o mendement_n of_o live_v but_o right_a faith_n be_v a_o thing_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a gooste_n in_o we_o which_o change_v we_o turn_v we_o in_o to_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o beget_v we_o a_o new_a in_o god_n and_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o rede_v in_o the_o first_o of_o john_n and_o kill_v the_o old_a adam_n and_o make_v we_o altogether_o new_a in_o the_o heart_n mind_n will_n lust_n and_o in_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o accompany_v she_o and_o rulinge_v the_o heart_n faith_n be_v a_o lively_a thing_n mighty_a in_o work_v valiant_a and_o strong_a ever_o do_v ever_o fruitful_a so_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o he_o which_o be_v endue_v therewith_o shall_v not_o work_v always_o good_a work_n without_o cease_v he_o ax_v not_o whether_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o but_o have_v do_v they_o all_o ready_a yeâ—_n mention_v be_v make_v of_o they_o and_o be_v all_o way_n do_v for_o such_o be_v his_o nature_n now_o quick_a faith_n in_o his_o herte_n and_o lively_a movinge_v of_o the_o spirit_n drive_v he_o and_o steer_v he_o thereunto_o whosoever_o do_v not_o good_a work_n be_v a_o unbeleve_a person_n and_o faithless_a and_o look_v round_o about_o gropinge_v after_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n &_o wotteh_n not_o what_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n mean_v though_o he_o babil_n never_o so_o many_o thing_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n faith_n be_v then_o a_o lively_a and_o steadfast_a trust_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n wherewith_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o all_o together_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o trust_n be_v so_o sure_o ground_v and_o styck_v so_o fast_a in_o our_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o once_o doubt_n of_o it_o though_o he_o shall_v dye_v a_o thousand_o time_n therefore_o and_o such_o trust_v wrought_v by_o the_o hooly_a goost_n through_o faith_n make_v a_o man_n glad_a lusty_a cheerful_a and_o true_a hert_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o all_o creature_n by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o willing_o and_o without_o compulsion_n he_o be_v glad_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o every_o man_n to_o do_v service_n to_o every_o man_n to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n may_v be_v love_v and_o praise_v which_o have_v give_v he_o such_o grace_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o separat_fw-la good_a work_n from_o faith_n even_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o separate_v here_o and_o burn_v from_o fire_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o beware_v of_o thy_o own_o fantasy_n and_o ymagination_n which_o to_o judge_v of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n will_v sâ—me_v wise_a when_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v stark_o blind_a and_o of_o all_o thing_n most_o folysshe_a pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v witesafe_v to_o
we_o god_n mercy_n steal_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v paste_n thereby_o prove_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o come_v on_o we_o through_o faith_n help_v we_o only_o which_o righteousness_n say_v he_o be_v now_o declare_v through_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v testify_v of_o before_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n furthermore_o say_v he_o the_o law_n be_v help_v and_o furder_v through_o faith_n though_o that_o the_o work_v thereof_o with_o all_o their_o boast_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o prove_v not_o to_o justify_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n after_o that_o now_o by_o the_o iii_o first_o chapter_n the_o sin_n be_v open_v and_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n unto_o rigteousnes_n lay_v he_o begin_v to_o answer_v unto_o certain_a objection_n and_o cavillation_n and_o first_o he_o put_v forth_o those_o blind_a reason_n which_o common_o they_o that_o will_v be_v iustify_v by_o their_o own_o work_v be_v wont_a to_o make_v when_o they_o hear_v that_o faith_n 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