in_o the_o 7._o chap._n he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o the_o law_n be_v carnal_a or_o moral_a doctrine_n only_o than_o it_o will_v be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o external_a work_n but_o see_v that_o now_o it_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v requyre_v the_o affect_n and_o spirit_n it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o unless_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n with_o a_o certain_a ardent_a fervency_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o his_o affection_n such_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o such_o a_o â—ervent_a and_o cheerful_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o can_v not_o obtain_v of_o thy_o own_o strength_n or_o by_o thy_o own_o merit_n but_o only_o by_o the_o operation_n and_o seâ—ret_a instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o that_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n â—nd_v that_o make_v a_o man_n spiritual_a â—nd_v so_o be_v make_v spiritual_a he_o â—ay_v love_v the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o may_v fulfil_v it_o not_o for_o â—eare_z or_o love_n of_o commodity_n â—ut_v with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o wilâ—ing_a heart_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v â—aried_v violent_o as_o it_o be_v with_o â—_o certain_a force_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n so_o be_v that_o say_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o by_o a_o heart_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o where_o there_o be_v not_o that_o renovation_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n there_o remain_v that_o grievous_a hatred_n of_o the_o law_n which_o law_n nevertheless_o of_o 〈◊〉_d self_n be_v just_a holy_a and_o good_a 〈◊〉_d far_o be_v it_o from_o fulfil_v it_o wherefore_o accustom_v anâ—_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o thiâ—_n phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n when_o without_o grace_n law_n 1._o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o the_o spirit_n we_o begin_v to_o work_v well_o and_o when_o we_o labour_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o our_o own_o proper_a strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o free_a will_n but_o see_v that_o there_o always_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n certain_a servile_a fear_n and_o a_o most_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o the_o law_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o such_o work_n be_v sin_n and_o heinous_a fact_n against_o the_o â—â—w_n and_o so_o do_v not_o please_v god_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o â—w_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v his_o sight_n here_o therefore_o â—e_n may_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o the_o sophister_n and_o â—oole_a doctor_n be_v far_o wide_a â—m_n the_o truth_n who_o teach_v and_o firm_a this_o wicked_a and_o blasâ—emous_a assertion_n that_o by_o our_o cork_n we_o may_v prepare_v the_o â—ay_n unto_o grace_n but_o how_o can_v prepare_v for_o myself_o away_o to_o â—ace_n by_o that_o work_n which_o iâ—e_n â—e_z with_o a_o stubborn_a froward_a â—d_a untoward_a heart_n and_o with_o repugnant_a affection_n how_o â—n_o that_o work_n be_v acceptable_a god_n which_o i_o do_v not_o willing_o but_o with_o great_a grief_n of_o â—eart_n yea_o with_o extreme_a hatred_n â—f_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v to_o dâ—_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o lâ—_n command_v with_o a_o cheere_v and_o willing_a heart_n law_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v free_a and_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n to_o liâ—_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o work_v we_o though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n all_o such_o a_o cheerfulness_n readâ—nesse_n willingness_n and_o ardeâ—_n affection_n can_v come_v into_o our_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o his_o lively_a impulsion_n and_o agitation_n in_o our_o heart_n aâ—_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o jesuâ—_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n saiâ—_n in_o the_o beginning_n faith_n come_v through_o the_o hear_n oâ—_n the_o gospel_n through_o whicâ—_n word_n christ_n be_v preach_v untâ—_n we_o to_o have_v die_v to_o have_v beenâ—_n â—â—ried_v and_o to_o have_v rise_v again_o â—â—om_a death_n for_o we_o as_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 3._o 4._o and_o 10._o chapter_n â—herefore_o our_o whole_a justification_n be_v of_o god_n faith_n also_o and_o â—â—e_v spirit_n be_v of_o god_n they_o â—â—me_n not_o of_o ourselves_o where_o â—re_n let_v we_o conclude_v that_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d one_o justifi_v and_o that_o faith_n one_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o â—aith_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obtain_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o spirit_n do_v make_v â—s_n new_a heart_n do_v exhilarate_v â—s_n do_v excite_v and_o inflame_v our_o â—eart_n that_o it_o may_v do_v those_o â—hings_n willing_o of_o love_n which_o â—he_v law_n command_v and_o so_o at_o â—he_n last_v good_a work_n in_o deed_n â—oe_v proceed_v free_o from_o the_o â—aith_n which_o work_v so_o mighty_o and_o which_o be_v so_o lively_a in_o â—ur_n heart_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n fâ—_n whereas_o he_o have_v utter_o daâ—ned_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n aâ—_n may_v have_v seem_v to_o have_v dâ—_n annul_v and_o abolish_v the_o laâ—_n by_o the_o teach_n the_o doctrine_n faith_n he_o prevent_v that_o objection_n in_o these_o word_n we_o dâ—_n not_o say_v he_o destroy_v the_o laâ—_n but_o rather_o establish_v it_o that_o we_o teach_v how_o the_o law_n mâ—_n true_o be_v fulfil_v by_o faith_n by_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o show_v how_o this_o word_n sin_n take_v in_o the_o scripture_n what_o 2_o what_o sin_n nâ—_n in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v no_o only_a the_o external_a work_n bâ—_n that_o whole_a force_n and_o native_a operation_n incredulity_n as_o thaâ—_n wickedness_n which_o we_o hauâ—_n by_o lineal_a descent_n as_o it_o be_v â—om_n our_o great_a grandfather_n â—de_v adam_n which_o even_o vioâ—ntly_o carry_v we_o headlong_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n namely_o that_o wicked_a â—eart_n and_o all_o our_o reason_n with_o 〈◊〉_d yea_o even_o his_o best_a and_o chieâ—st_a his_o strength_n and_o power_n â—herwith_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o â—e_v but_o sin_n so_o that_o then_o we_o â—e_v say_v to_o commit_v sin_n when_o â—y_a the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o original_a â—nne_n as_o with_o a_o certain_a violent_a â—rce_n we_o be_v carry_v headlong_o â—o_o do_v evil_a there_o be_v no_o outward_a sin_n do_v but_o first_o by_o his_o natural_a force_n and_o impulâ—on_v a_o man_n be_v whole_o and_o with_o â—l_a his_o affection_n carry_v roundly_o way_n to_o sin_v the_o scripture_n â—nd_n god_n himself_o when_o they_o â—ake_v of_o sin_n they_o have_v respect_n â—nto_o this_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o this_o natural_a inclination_n that_o be_v this_o vice_n of_o iâ—_n credulity_n as_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n like_a as_o therefore_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v &_o alone_o do_v obtain_v the_o spâ—rit_n and_o powâ—â—_n to_o fulfil_v the_o laâ—_n &_o to_o do_v thoâ—_n work_v in_o deâ—_n which_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d â—ood_a so_o one_o incredultitie_fw-fr aâ—â—â—nbeleefe_n cause_v sin_n and_o excit_v and_o kinâ—leth_v the_o flesh_n to_o sin_n and_o commit_v evil_a work_n as_o wâ—_n see_v it_o happen_v to_o adam_n aâ—_n eve_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 3._o unâ—â—â—â—efe_n sin_n be_v principaly_a â—â—â—med_a unâ—â—â—â—efe_n wherefore_o christ_n also_o the_o gospel_n call_v only_a aâ—_n chief_o incredulity_n sin_n joh._n 1_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n bâ—cause_fw-mi they_o have_v not_o believe_v i_o those_o work_n which_o true_o good_a even_o as_o good_a fruiâ—_n can_v proceed_v and_o spring_v bâ—_n â—f_o a_o good_a tree_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n â—orking_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o conâ—ariewise_o evil_a fruit_n can_v not_o â—ome_v but_o from_o a_o evil_a tree_n â—hat_n be_v incredulity_n of_o the_o hartâ—_n therefore_o this_o wickedness_n â—nd_v incredulity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v very_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n â—lled_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n use_v of_o the_o old_a dragon_n 3._o gen._n 3._o which_o â—as_v to_o be_v break_v by_o that_o blessed_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n namely_o â—hrist_n but_o now_o to_o proceed_v as_o concern_v these_o two_o word_n grace_v â—d_a gift_n they_o differ_v thus_o iâ—_n grace_n what_o it_o iâ—_n grace_v the_o favour_n mercy_n and_o free_a â—ood_a will_n and_o benevolence_n of_o â—od_a towards_o us._n gift_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n himâ—â—lfe_n who_o god_n do_v send_v inâ—â—_n their_o heart_n who_o he_o have_v â—ken_v mercy_n upon_o be_v gift_n what_o
he_o reason_v thus_o argument_n the_o apostle_n argument_n it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a and_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v send_v who_o shall_v make_v his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o by_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n in_o faith_n &_o the_o spirit_n even_o as_o the_o old_a man_n adam_n by_o propagation_n leave_v we_o his_o sin_n through_o that_o old_a generation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n again_o by_o this_o argument_n aaother_n proposition_n be_v sure_o ground_v namely_o that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n &_o power_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v himself_o from_o sin_n or_o to_o justify_v himself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o choice_n to_o be_v bear_v or_o not_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o old_a adam_n &_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o by_o other_o argument_n be_v evident_a and_o clear_a enough_o for_o if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o surly_a if_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n may_v have_v justify_v aught_o to_o have_v prevail_v and_o avail_v for_o righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o not_o justify_v but_o rather_o increase_v &_o augment_v sin_n in_o we_o namely_o that_o grudge_v &_o fret_v of_o our_o nature_n daily_o stomack_v &_o murmur_v at_o god_n yea_o the_o more_o it_o do_v press_v we_o the_o more_o it_o stir_v up_o sin_n in_o our_o nature_n negata_fw-la nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la cupimusque_fw-la negata_fw-la which_o go_v against_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v forbid_v therefore_o the_o more_o perfect_o we_o know_v the_o law_n the_o more_o misery_n we_o behold_v in_o ourselves_o and_o we_o see_v the_o better_a how_o that_o we_o have_v more_o need_n of_o christ_n 6._o chap._n 6._o in_o the_o 6_o chap._n he_o handle_v that_o great_a and_o chief_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n the_o warfare_n &_o conflict_n of_o christian_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o spirit_n christian_n the_o warfare_n of_o christian_n for_o the_o flesh_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n wage_v war_n against_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o after_o justification_n may_v be_v quite_o suppress_v quell_v &_o quench_v in_o us._n and_o in_o this_o chap._n the_o apost_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o justify_v &_o free_v from_o sin_n by_o faith_n that_o sin_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o and_o altogether_o abolish_v in_o we_o sin_n relic_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n as_o yet_o remain_v in_o us._n nevertheless_o these_o remnant_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n by_o reason_n of_o faith_n which_o continual_o wrestle_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherefore_o as_o yet_o because_o we_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o strife_n &_o combat_n endure_v in_o we_o &_o they_o that_o be_v already_o justify_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v &_o have_v labour_n enough_o to_o turn_v they_o unto_o yea_o all_o their_o life-time_n they_o may_v toil_v until_o they_o sweat_v again_o by_o endeavour_v to_o tame_v their_o flesh_n to_o repress_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o &_o to_o make_v it_o subject_a unto_o the_o spirit_n mortification_n mortification_n and_o by_o that_o mortification_n of_o our_o flesh_n &_o newness_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n we_o express_v the_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o that_o sign_n of_o mortification_n in_o baptism_n which_o do_v signify_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o this_o continual_a mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o daily_a vivification_n &_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n for_o baptism_n that_o be_v this_o mortification_n do_v work_v in_o we_o so_o long_o until_o sin_v be_v abolish_v and_o abandon_v by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o body_n we_o rise_v in_o our_o body_n with_o christ_n and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o this_o thing_n namely_o the_o daily_a mortification_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o may_v perform_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n now_o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n law_n what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v but_o not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v this_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o make_v new_a by_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n that_o free_o willing_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n we_o may_v do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o for_o grace_n do_v endue_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o we_o be_v justify_v have_v no_o more_o the_o law_n against_o we_o but_o agree_v with_o us._n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n law_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o work_v without_o grace_n and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n where_o there_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v sin_n and_o this_o now_o at_o length_n be_v the_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o dispute_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chap._n as_o for_o this_o liberty_n it_o be_v such_o that_o we_o may_v willing_o from_o our_o heart_n do_v good_a without_o any_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a liberty_n which_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o law_n but_o give_v and_o impart_v a_o certain_a power_n and_o spirit_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n namely_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n a_o ready_a will_n and_o fervent_a desire_n to_o work_v well_o whereby_o it_o do_v then_o satisfy_v the_o law_n insomuch_o that_o it_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o exact_v at_o his_o hand_n or_o to_o charge_v he_o withal_o similitude_n a_o fit_a &_o apt_a similitude_n even_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v indebt_v to_o a_o certain_a creditor_n of_o thou_o &_o do_v owe_v he_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n thou_o may_v after_o two_o way_n satisfy_v he_o and_o so_o discharge_v the_o debt_n first_o by_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o cancel_v of_o thy_o handwriting_n second_o by_o surety_n of_o another_o man_n who_o will_v give_v his_o faith_n and_o truth_n for_o thou_o promise_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o the_o foresay_a money_n and_o so_o by_o his_o word_n and_o faith_n give_v for_o the_o obligation_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v bind_v may_v be_v blot_v and_o cancel_v as_o void_a &_o of_o none_o effect_n likewise_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o law_n as_o from_o a_o creditor_n wherefore_o that_o liberty_n be_v not_o carnal_a whereby_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v but_o be_v altogether_o laboursome_a and_o painful_a which_o willing_o do_v good_a work_n so_o that_o it_o need_v not_o any_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n 7._o chap._n 7._o in_o the_o seven_o chap._n he_o confirm_v this_o by_o a_o certain_a similitude_n of_o marriage_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n for_o even_o as_o the_o woman_n if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a law_n a_o similitude_n to_o â—rove_v the_o â—â—berty_n fronâ—he_fw-mi law_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o man_n not_o so_o free_v that_o she_o may_v not_o marry_v but_o rather_o contrary_a now_o first_o of_o all_o she_o be_v free_v indeed_o and_o true_o that_o she_o may_v marry_v another_o man_n which_o she_o can_v not_o do_v before_o she_o be_v deliver_v from_o her_o former_a husband_n so_o also_o our_o conscience_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n as_o long_o as_o old_a adam_n live_v in_o us._n but_o when_o this_o old_a adam_n be_v mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v then_o liberty_n for_o both_o party_n like_a as_o i_o have_v say_v there_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n but_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o free_a so_o that_o it_o can_v at_o all_o do_v any_o work_n but_o rather_o so_o that_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o cleave_v unto_o another_o even_o unto_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n after_o this_o he_o do_v at_o large_a explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n sin_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o the_o law_n show_v the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o old_a adam_n or_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o it_o be_v press_v down_o by_o the_o law_n which_o of_o his_o own_o strength_n he_o can_v fulfil_v so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o do_v frâ—t_a and_o fume_n against_o it_o and_o no_o marvel_n see_v it_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o itself_o but_o sin_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v unto_o it_o a_o punishment_n and_o death_n not_o that_o the_o law_n be_v evil_a but_o this_o be_v do_v through_o the_o fault_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n
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wherefore_o as_o he_o say_v thou_o which_o teach_v another_o teach_v not_o thyself_o that_o be_v thou_o be_v ignorant_a thyself_o what_o thou_o teach_v because_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n how_o that_o it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o with_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o law_n be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a work_n only_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v that_o it_o rather_o increase_v and_o augmenteh_a our_o sin_n sin_n the_o law_n increase_v sin_n as_o paul_n say_v in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n wherefore_o the_o better_o thou_o understand_v the_o law_n the_o less_o thou_o love_v the_o law_n because_o it_o do_v exact_a and_o require_v of_o thou_o so_o many_o thing_n quite_o contrary_a to_o thy_o affection_n and_o altogether_o repugnant_a to_o thy_o nature_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o
it_o be_v and_o who_o he_o favour_v as_o very_o well_o appear_v in_o the_o 5_o chap._n where_o he_o distinguish_v gift_n from_o grace_n although_o now_o we_o have_v not_o thâ—_n fullness_n of_o this_o gift_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n because_o in_o this_o life_n there_o will_v always_o remain_v in_o we_o reâ—nants_n of_o sin_n which_o fight_n again_o the_o spirlt_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o in_o the_o 7_o chap._n and_o the_o 3_o galatâ—_n as_o also_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o 3_o â—_o gen._n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o conflict_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o thâ—_n woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n yet_o grace_n work_v this_o iâ—_n we_o that_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n shaâ—_n not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o buâ—_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v repute_v anâ—_n account_v before_o god_n as_o meâ—_n full_o and_o perfect_o just_a neither_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o goâ—_n so_o imperfite_o bestow_v upoâ—_n we_o as_o we_o say_v the_o gift_n be_v foâ—_n god_n rather_o do_v love_n and_o embrace_v we_o with_o a_o full_a favour_n and_o a_o right_n perfect_a good_n will_v for_o christ_n sake_n who_o be_v our_o mediator_n earnest_a penny_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o though_o remnant_n of_o sin_n daily_o do_v glister_n and_o shine_v in_o we_o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v just_a before_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o through_o faith_n which_o day_o strive_v and_o wage_v war_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o than_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o place_n in_o the_o 7_o chap._n where_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n acknowâ—edgeth_v himself_o yet_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 8_o chap._n there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o these_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o many_o therefore_o of_o we_o as_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n wâ—_n be_v both_o sinner_n and_o just_a sinner_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfect_a mortification_n of_o our_o flesh_n anâ—_n for_o that_o in_o this_o life_n the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o we_o can_v not_o have_v or_o attain_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n first_o because_o wâ—_n have_v through_o faith_n the_o first_o fruit_n and_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o thaâ—_n for_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_n fatherly_a favour_v we_o do_v no_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o sin_n whicâ—_n remain_v in_o our_o flesh_n neither_o do_v judge_v we_o until_o that_o sinnâ—_n by_o death_n be_v quite_o break_v banish_a and_o abolish_v be_v 5._o i'faith_o what_o it_o be_v but_o now_o let_v we_o speak_v some_o what_o of_o faith_n faith_n be_v not_o a_o certain_a cold_a opinion_n or_o a_o wander_a cogitation_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n such_o a_o one_o as_o any_o man_n hear_v the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v foolish_o imagine_v himself_o to_o have_v for_o certain_a man_n hear_v any_o thing_n preach_v of_o faith_n use_v see_v that_o they_o can_v dispute_v any_o thing_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o â—hrist_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o by_o â—at_a knowledge_n cogitation_n or_o â—igent_a meditation_n perceive_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v foorthâ—th_v incite_v to_o do_v good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d into_o that_o wicked_a and_o impiâ—s_a error_n that_o they_o stout_o deâ—_n man_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n â—n_o but_o that_o also_o work_n be_v retire_v these_o man_n indeed_o hear_v â—e_a gospel_n fain_o to_o themselves_o â—ertaine_a opinion_n and_o they_o reâ—â—lve_v in_o their_o mind_n certain_a use_v cogitation_n of_o christ_n thinâ—g_v then_o that_o faith_n be_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d the_o dream_n of_o their_o own_o â—nd_n and_o those_o vain_a cogitation_n and_o these_o man_n now_o and_o then_o boult_v out_o these_o excellent_a speech_n faith_n a_o feign_a faith_n o_o say_v they_o if_o faith_n only_o justifi_v they_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o behold_v i_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v i_o remember_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n loe_o i_o believe_v and_o yet_o be_o not_o justify_v true_a it_o be_v for_o because_o this_o thy_o faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o bare_a and_o naked_a imagination_n and_o cogitation_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o innovate_v thy_o hart_n &_o which_o do_v move_v thou_o nothing_o at_o all_o there_o follow_v no_o newness_n of_o life_n no_o work_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o by_o his_o spirit_n john_n i_o chap_n whereby_o also_o our_o old_a adam_n be_v quell_v &_o we_o be_v whole_o transform_v we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v new_a creature_n to_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o life_n and_o government_n of_o our_o heart_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o effectual_a lively_a idle_a faith_n be_v lively_a and_o not_o idle_a quick_a and_o mighty_a operation_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v be_v idle_a but_o must_v needs_o break_v out_o and_o show_v itself_o by_o good_a work_n neither_o do_v he_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n care_v great_o whether_o good_a work_n be_v command_v or_o no_o for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o yet_o by_o this_o lively_a impulsion_n work_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n force_v and_o carry_v to_o work_v true_a and_o godly_a christian_a work_n he_o that_o do_v not_o his_o good_a work_n of_o such_o a_o lively_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v whole_o in_o unbelief_n &_o a_o stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o faith_n as_o many_o of_o these_o be_v which_o in_o school_n dispute_v &_o jangle_n much_o of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n not_o know_v what_o they_o speak_v or_o what_o they_o hold_v and_o affirm_v faith_n a_o true_a definition_n of_o faith_n i'faith_o therefore_o be_v a_o constant_a trust_n and_o a_o sure_a confidence_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v lively_a and_o work_v mighty_o in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o lean_v and_o trust_v assure_o to_o this_o faith_n we_o eat_v not_o afraid_a to_o die_v a_o thousand_o time_n for_o this_o so_o bold_a a_o assurance_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n do_v make_v our_o heart_n merry_a glad_a and_o light_n do_v also_o erect_v raise_v and_o even_o ravish_v we_o with_o most_o sweet_a motion_n and_o affection_n towards_o god_n yea_o and_o do_v so_o embolden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n that_o trust_v to_o have_v god_n on_o his_o side_n he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o oppose_v himself_o alone_o against_o all_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v we_o this_o heroical_a heart_n and_o stout_a stomach_n through_o faith_n which_o work_v effectual_o in_o our_o heart_n do_v incyte_n and_o inflame_v we_o to_o do_v good_a now_o we_o have_v this_o cheerful_a towardness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v most_o prompt_a and_o ready_a willing_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n to_o do_v tolerate_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o so_o gentle_a and_o favourable_a a_o father_n who_o through_o christ_n have_v enrich_v we_o with_o so_o great_a abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v but_o that_o in_o who_o soever_o this_o efficacy_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o shall_v daily_o work_v fructify_v and_o give_v increase_v to_o god_n comparison_n a_o lively_a comparison_n even_o as_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v and_o flame_a shall_v not_o give_v light_a and_o cast_v forth_o brightness_n wherefore_o watch_v thou_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v either_o thou_o own_o vain_a song_n and_o sound_n of_o faith_n fancy_n fancy_n thy_o own_o foolish_a imagination_n or_o the_o vain_a trifle_a stuff_n of_o sophister_n paster_n blind_a paster_n for_o these_o sophister_n have_v neither_o wit_n nor_o wisdom_n they_o be_v belly_n beast_n bear_v only_o to_o those_o feast_n of_o school_n but_o pray_v thou_o unto_o god_n who_o command_v by_o his_o word_n that_o light_n shall_v shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n that_o he_o will_v shine_v bright_o in_o thy_o heart_n &_o that_o he_o will_v create_v a_o true_a faith_n in_o thou_o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v never_o believe_v true_o though_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n thou_o do_v labour_n and_o study_v about_o such_o cogitation_n &_o imagination_n either_o of_o a_o faith_n heretofore_o get_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o righteousness_n righteousness_n this_o faith_n now_o be_v that_o true_a justice_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v
which_o only_o be_v of_o force_n avaylable_a and_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o this_o faith_n do_v transform_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o make_v he_o such_o a_o one_o that_o according_a to_o that_o common_a definition_n of_o civil_a justice_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v and_o render_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o see_v by_o that_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o sure_o we_o so_o magnify_v god_n and_o the_o law_n do_v give_v that_o glory_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o also_o see_v by_o that_o faith_n we_o do_v believe_v firm_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n who_o every_o where_o be_v ready_a to_o save_v we_o then_o by_o course_n we_o serve_v for_o our_o neighbour_n &_o so_o again_o render_v &_o attribute_v to_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v he_o this_o righteousness_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o can_v obtain_v by_o any_o endeavour_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n or_o by_o our_o strength_n and_o merit_n for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v see_v that_o lively_a operation_n that_o be_v faith_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o only_o god_n so_o no_o man_n can_v repel_v from_o himself_o that_o wickedness_n and_o incredulity_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o only_o by_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o far_o we_o be_v from_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n by_o our_o own_o power_n therefore_o though_o work_n do_v seem_v to_o show_v gallant_o and_o glorious_o yet_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o sin_n now_o as_o concern_v flesh_n &_o spirit_n which_o often_o be_v use_v in_o this_o epistle_n you_o must_v not_o take_v flesh_n to_o be_v after_o the_o common_a manner_n the_o desire_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n only_o neither_o must_v you_o call_v the_o spirit_n only_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v spiritual_o in_o the_o inward_a corner_n of_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n as_o also_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o 3_o chap._n of_o john_n do_v call_v flesh_n be_v 6._o flesh_n whaâ—_n it_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n all_o man_n reason_n whole_o with_o all_o his_o chief_a and_o best_a power_n because_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v savour_n of_o nothing_o but_o flesh_n &_o seek_v after_o nothing_o but_o fleshly_a thing_n wherefore_o thou_o shall_v call_v all_o those_o work_v flesh_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a and_o make_v a_o beautiful_a show_n of_o holy_a work_n and_o yet_o be_v do_v without_o the_o grace_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o 5_o chap._n to_o the_o gal._n where_o paul_n reckon_v &_o count_v heresy_n among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o 7_o chap._n to_o the_o roman_n he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v make_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o the_o unchaste_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n yea_o brief_o and_o chief_o of_o incredulity_n or_o unbelief_n sin_n incredulity_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o most_o secreet_a and_o chief_a sin_n of_o all_o contrariwise_o be_v 7._o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v thou_o shall_v call_v the_o spirit_n those_o spiritual_a thing_n even_o those_o external_a work_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o spiritual_a man_n or_o from_o a_o heart_n innovate_v and_o make_v new_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o wash_v of_o the_o foot_n which_o christ_n do_v to_o his_o disciple_n though_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a work_n yet_o it_o be_v spiritual_a peter_n fish_n to_o which_o he_o return_v be_v now_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v also_o spiritual_a therefore_o that_o be_v flesh_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v seek_v and_o savour_v only_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a thing_n and_o that_o be_v spirit_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v within_o or_o without_o wherewith_o a_o man_n exercise_v faith_n and_o charity_n do_v seek_v spiritual_a thing_n unless_o we_o take_v these_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o shall_v neither_o understand_v this_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n nor_o any_o other_o book_n of_o the_o divyne_fw-mi scripture_n therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v jerome_n or_o augustine_n or_o ambrose_n or_o origen_n brief_o what_o writer_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o use_v these_o word_n otherwise_o let_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n move_v thou_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o flee_v from_o they_o all_o as_o from_o the_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n but_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o epistle_n itself_o reader_n a_o godly_a in_o struction_n for_o reader_n see_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o a_o evangelist_n or_o preacher_n of_o glad_a tiding_n first_o of_o all_o to_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o to_o show_v how_o that_o all_o man_n which_o be_v without_o the_o circuit_n and_o compass_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v sinner_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n may_v thirst_v after_o grace_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n in_o in_o this_o first_o chapter_n do_v first_o of_o all_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o unbelief_n 1._o chap._n 1._o and_o check_v and_o rebuke_v those_o gross_a sin_n which_o apt_o &_o plain_o be_v know_v to_o be_v manifest_a offence_n doctrine_n the_o manner_n of_o s._n paul_n doctrine_n as_o be_v the_o idolatry_n and_o such_o gross_a sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o also_o be_v of_o those_o man_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n void_a of_o grace_n and_o without_o the_o spirit_n do_v live_v in_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o apostle_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o though_o man_n may_v know_v by_o the_o creature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o nature_n be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a insomuch_o that_o it_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o nor_o give_v he_o thanks_n but_o be_v blind_v do_v always_o give_v over_o itself_o to_o worse_a and_o worse_o until_o they_o do_v not_o only_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n but_o also_o favour_v they_o that_o do_v they_o and_o give_v their_o consent_n and_o agreement_n to_o those_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n 2._o chap._n 2._o in_o the_o second_o chap._n he_o do_v more_o at_o large_a show_n that_o even_o these_o little_a holy_a one_o and_o those_o glorious_a hypocrite_n as_o namely_o the_o jew_n then_o gentile_n the_o jew_n as_o ill_a or_o worse_a sinner_n than_o the_o gentile_n and_o now_o in_o these_o day_n all_o the_o justiciaries_n which_o go_v about_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v also_o sinner_n who_o by_o do_v outward_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o inward_o nourish_v that_o grief_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v hate_v the_o law_n and_o these_o as_o right_a hypocrite_n common_o use_v to_o do_v be_v very_o quick_a to_o condemn_v other_o man_n count_v themselves_o holy_a and_o pure_a when_o as_o they_o be_v full_a of_o malice_n and_o envy_n fraud_n deceit_n &_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o christ_n say_v mat._n 23._o and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o feign_v themselves_o holy_a contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o very_a deed_n the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n &_o according_a to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n heap_n and_o treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n paul_n therefore_o as_o a_o true_a evangelist_n first_o of_o all_o preach_v the_o law_n sinner_n all_o be_v sinner_n conclude_v all_o man_n alike_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o denunce_v to_o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n wherefore_o they_o who_o mark_v well_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o freewill_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o better_a than_o those_o gross_a and_o open_a sinner_n mention_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n that_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o obstinate_a stubborn_a man_n that_o can_v repent_v alien_n and_o stranger_n 3._o chap_n 3._o in_o the_o three_o chap._n he_o declare_v that_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n be_v alike_o sinner_n before_o god_n gentile_n difference_n betwixt_o both_o jew_n