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he_o be_v condemn_v because_o he_o have_v faith_n without_o work_n which_o do_v condemn_v thus_o do_v they_o pervert_v all_o thing_n make_v of_o christ_n a_o destroyer_n and_o a_o murderer_n and_o of_o moses_n a_o saviour_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o horrible_a blasphemy_n so_o to_o teach_v that_o by_o do_v good_a work_n thou_o shall_v be_v make_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n but_o by_o beleve_v in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v make_v culpable_a and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n that_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v &_o accomplish_v save_v &_o faith_n in_o christ_n condemn_v these_o self_n same_o word_n i_o grant_v the_o adversary_n do_v not_o use_v but_o in_o very_a deed_n such_o be_v their_o doctrine_n for_o faith_n infuse_v say_v they_o which_o proper_o they_o call_v faith_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o make_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v furnish_v with_o charity_n hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o law_n save_v we_o not_o 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answer_v two_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o he_o his_o first_o answer_n be_v against_o the_o cavillation_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o weak_a for_o when_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v free_o preach_v then_o do_v the_o malicious_a by_o and_o by_o slander_v this_o preach_n as_o rome_n 3_o let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o for_o these_o fellow_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n doctrine_n forthwith_o do_v malicious_o conclude_v and_o say_v why_o then_o let_v we_o reject_v the_o law_n again_o if_o grace_n do_v there_o abound_v say_v they_o where_o sin_n do_v abound_v let_v we_o then_o abound_v in_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v become_v righteous_a and_o that_o grace_n may_v the_o more_o abound_v these_o be_v the_o malicious_a and_o proud_a spirit_n which_o spiteful_o and_o witting_o slander_v the_o scripture_n &_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o they_o slander_v paul_n 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scripture_n and_o of_o all_o work_n he_o also_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o saboth_n the_o temple_n righteousness_n life_n wrath_n sin_n death_n &_o general_o of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o us._n and_o paul_n his_o apostle_n show_v that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o become_v accurse_v for_o i_o i_o hear_v then_o that_o i_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v deliver_v from_o my_o sin_n my_o death_n and_o my_o malediction_n but_o by_o his_o death_n and_o bloudshee_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o it_o proper_o appertain_v to_o christ_n himself_o to_o overcome_v my_o sin_n death_n and_o malediction_n in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o i_o own_o work_n and_o hereunto_o reason_n be_v constrain_v to_o agree_v and_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o my_o work_n christ_n that_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n be_v not_o circumcision_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o much_o less_o a_o monk_n cowl_n a_o shave_a crown_n abstinence_n vow_n and_o such_o like_a wherefore_o if_o he_o be_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n if_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o malediction_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v i_o and_o bless_v i_o i_o care_v not_o if_o thou_o bring_v a_o thousand_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o cry_v out_o never_o so_o much_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v against_o i_o i_o have_v the_o author_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o i_o on_o who_o side_n i_o will_v rather_o stand_v then_o believe_v all_o the_o rablement_fw-mi of_o lawworker_n and_o meritemonger_n albeit_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v against_o this_o doctrine_n unless_o it_o be_v among_o the_o senseless_a and_o indurate_a hypocrite_n but_o among_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o have_v understanding_n it_o give_v witness_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o lord_n see_v therefore_o how_o thou_o can_v reconcile_v the_o scripture_n which_o thou_o say_v be_v against_o my_o doctrine_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v stick_v to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o not_o well_o able_a to_o reconcile_v such_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o answer_n unto_o the_o same_o sufficient_o work_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v constrain_v to_o hear_v the_o objection_n and_o cavillation_n of_o the_o adversary_n let_v he_o answer_v simple_o and_o plain_o after_o this_o sort_n thou_o set_v against_o i_o the_o servant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o not_o whole_o neither_o yet_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o but_o only_o certain_a place_n as_o touch_v work_n this_o servant_n i_o leave_v unto_o thou_o but_o i_o come_v with_o the_o
lord_n himself_o who_o be_v above_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v make_v unto_o i_o the_o merit_n and_o price_n of_o righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n on_o he_o i_o lie_v hold_v he_o i_o stick_v to_o faithful_a and_o leave_v work_n unto_o thou_o which_o notwithstanding_o thou_o never_o do_v this_o solution_n neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o any_o justiciary_a can_v ever_o wrest_v from_o thou_o or_o overthrow_v moreover_o thou_o be_v in_o safety_n before_o god_n for_o thy_o heart_n abide_v fix_v in_o the_o object_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n who_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o accurse_a not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o as_o the_o text_n say_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n hold_v fast_o this_o and_o lay_v it_o against_o all_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o work_n whatsoever_o and_o say_v do_v thou_o hear_v this_o satan_n here_o must_v he_o needs_o geve_v place_n for_o he_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n 10.38_o verse_n 11._o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o other_o argument_n ground_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n habacucke_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o authority_n which_o paul_n set_v against_o all_o the_o sentence_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n and_o work_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v what_o need_v we_o any_o long_a disputation_n here_o i_o bring_v forth_o a_o most_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n against_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v cavil_n the_o just_a man_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n if_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n than_o he_o live_v not_o by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o here_o paul_n exclude_v work_n and_o the_o law_n as_o thing_n contrary_a to_o faith_n the_o sophister_n as_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o corrupt_v the_o scripture_n do_v wrest_v and_o pervert_v this_o place_n after_o this_o manner_n faith_n the_o just_a man_n do_v live_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o wirte_n say_v they_o by_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a or_o work_a or_o form_v and_o make_v perfect_a with_o charity_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n not_o form_v with_o charity_n then_o do_v it_o not_o justify_v this_o gloze_n they_o themselves_o have_v forge_v and_o by_o the_o same_o they_o do_v injury_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n if_o they_o do_v call_v this_o form_v or_o furnish_v faith_n the_o true_a faith_n which_o the_o gospel_n teach_v this_o their_o gloze_n shall_v nothing_o at_o all_o offend_v i_o for_o then_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o charity_n but_o from_o the_o vain_a opinion_n of_o faith_n faith_n as_o we_o also_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o counterfeit_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o hear_v of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o our_o redemption_n which_o also_o apprehend_v &_o bear_v away_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o hear_v yea_o and_o can_v talk_v goodly_a thereof_o and_o yet_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o a_o naked_a opinion_n and_o a_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o how_o far_o of_o it_o be_v from_o true_a faith_n hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o it_o neither_o renew_v nor_o change_v the_o heart_n it_o make_v not_o a_o new_a man_n but_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o former_a opinion_n and_o conversation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a pernicious_a faith_n the_o moral_a philosopher_n be_v much_o better_o than_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v such_o a_o faith_n wherefore_o if_o they_o will_v make_v a_o distinction_n between_o their_o form_a faith_n and_o a_o false_a or_o counterfeit_a faith_n as_o i_o have_v say_v their_o distinction_n shall_v not_o offend_v i_o but_o they_o speak_v of_o faith_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o make_v charity_n the_o form_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v to_o prefer_v charity_n before_o faith_n and_o to_o attribute_v righteousness_n not_o to_o faith_n but_o to_o charity_n wherefore_o when_o they_o do_v not_o attribute_v righteousness_n to_o faith_n but_o only_o for_o charity_n sake_n they_o attribute_v to_o faith_n nothing_o at_o al._n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o give_v to_o all_o man_n both_o mouth_n &_o tongue_n know_v how_o to_o speak_v he_o can_v have_v say_v schoolman_n as_o the_o sophister_n do_v wicked_o imagine_v the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n form_v and_o beautify_v or_o make_v perfect_v by_o charity_n but_o this_o he_o omit_v of_o purpose_n and_o say_v plain_o the_o righteous_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n let_v these_o doltish_a sophister_n go_v therefore_o with_o this_o their_o wicked_a and_o pestilent_a gloze_n we_o will_v still_o hold_v and_o extol_v this_o faith_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v call_v faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god._n a_o true_a and_o a_o certain_a faith_n which_o doubt_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o of_o the_o divine_a promise_n nor_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v dwell_v sure_a &_o safe_a in_o this_o our_o object_n christ_n and_o may_v keep_v still_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o passion_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n christ_n now_o faith_n alone_o which_o â—â—ieth_v hold_v upon_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a mean_a that_o we_o suffer_v not_o these_o benefit_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n or_o wrest_v from_o we_o by_o any_o mean_n therefore_o reject_v this_o pestilent_a gloze_n we_o must_v understand_v this_o place_n of_o faith_n only_o and_o this_o paul_n himself_o declare_v when_o he_o dispute_v against_o faith_n form_v with_o charity_n after_o this_o sort_n verse_n 12_o and_o the_o la_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n the_o schoolman_n say_v the_o righteous_a man_n do_v live_v if_o his_o faith_n be_v form_v and_o adorn_v with_o charity_n but_o contrariwise_o paul_n say_v the_o la_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n love_n but_o what_o be_v the_o law_n be_v it_o not_o also_o a_o commandment_n touch_v charity_n yea_o the_o law_n command_v nothing_o else_o but_o charity_n 22.40_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o text_n itself_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc_n etc_n again_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o that_o love_n he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n also_o in_o these_o two_o commandment_n consist_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n if_o the_o law_n then_o that_o command_v charity_n be_v contrary_a to_o faith_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o charity_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n so_o paul_n plain_o confute_v that_o gloze_n which_o the_o sophister_n have_v forge_v touch_v their_o form_a faith_n and_o speak_v only_o of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o law_n now_o the_o law_n be_v separate_a and_o set_v apart_o charity_n be_v also_o set_v apart_o with_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n only_o be_v leave_v which_o justify_v and_o quicken_v to_o everlasting_a life_n paul_n therefore_o reason_v here_o out_o of_o a_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o there_o be_v none_o which_o obtain_v justification_n and_o life_n before_o god_n charity_n but_o the_o believe_a man_n who_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n without_o the_o law_n and_o without_o charity_n by_o faith_n alone_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o law_n be_v not_o faith_n or_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o faith_n for_o it_o believe_v not_o neither_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n faith_n nor_o yet_o of_o faith_n therefore_o faith_n be_v a_o thing_n much_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n like_a as_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o thing_n much_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o apprehend_v by_o work_v but_o by_o beleve_v yea_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o between_o faith_n and_o work_v as_o there_o be_v distance_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o law_n for_o faith_n only_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n it_o only_o apprehend_v and_o know_v god_n and_o stand_v only_o in_o receive_v good_a thing_n of_o god._n other_o contrariwise_o the_o law_n and_o work_n consist_v in_o exact_v in_o do_v and_o in_o give_v unto_o god_n as_o abel_n offer_v his_o sacrifice_n give_v unto_o god_n but_o he_o beleve_v receive_v of_o god_n paul_n therefore_o conclude_v mighty_o out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o habacuck_n that_o the_o righteous_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n alone_o for_o the_o law_n in_o no_o
wise_a belong_v unto_o faith_n because_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o promise_n but_o faith_n rest_v only_o upon_o the_o promise_n la_o wherefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n so_o be_v there_o also_o between_o work_n and_o faith_n faith._n and_o therefore_o that_o gloze_n of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v wicked_a and_o false_a which_o join_v the_o law_n with_o faith_n yea_o rather_o it_o quench_v faith_n and_o set_v the_o law_n in_o the_o place_n of_o faith_n and_o here_o note_v that_o paul_n always_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o will_v do_v the_o law_n moral_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v of_o good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n alone_o verse_n 12._o but_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o i_o take_v this_o clause_n to_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o derision_n and_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v also_o expound_v moral_o to_o wit_n moral_o that_o they_o which_o do_v the_o law_n civil_o and_o external_o that_o be_v without_o faith_n shall_v live_v in_o it_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v but_o shall_v have_v corporal_a reward_n through_o it_o but_o i_o understand_v this_o place_n general_o as_o i_o do_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v take_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o taunt_n or_o derision_n now_o paul_n here_o go_v about_o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o very_a true_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n 1â—_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o say_n he_o that_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v according_a to_o that_o say_n the_o righteous_a man_n do_v live_v by_o faith_n 11._o the_o law_n therefore_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v yield_v somewhat_o unto_o god_n but_o faith_n require_v no_o work_n of_o we_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v geve_v any_o thing_n unto_o god_n but_o that_o we_o beleve_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v receive_v of_o he_o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o high_a perfection_n be_v to_o work_v faith_n as_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o assent_v unto_o the_o promise_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n paul_n therefore_o stand_v upon_o this_o word_n do_v and_o that_o he_o may_v plain_o show_v what_o be_v the_o confidence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o be_v the_o confidence_n of_o work_n he_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o promise_n with_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n with_o work_n he_o say_v that_o of_o the_o law_n there_o come_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_o do_v but_o faith_n be_v a_o clean_a contrary_a thing_n namely_o that_o which_o receive_v and_o hold_v the_o promise_n fie_o upon_o these_o sophister_n therefore_o with_o their_o curse_a gloze_n and_o with_o their_o blind_a distinction_n of_o faith_n form_v and_o unformed_a papist_n for_o these_o new_a forge_a term_n faith_n form_v faith_n unformed_a faith_n get_v by_o man_n industry_n and_o such_o like_a be_v very_a monster_n of_o the_o devil_n invent_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o deface_v and_o destroy_v the_o true_a christian_a doctrine_n and_o faith_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o to_o tread_v down_o christ_n and_o to_o establish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n in_o deed_n work_n must_v follow_v faith_n but_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v work_n or_o work_v faith_n but_o the_o limit_n and_o kingdom_n both_o of_o the_o law_n or_o work_n and_o of_o faith_n must_v be_v right_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o when_o we_o believe_v therefore_o then_o do_v we_o live_v simple_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v without_o sin_n who_o be_v also_o our_o coverture_n our_o propitiation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n law_n contrariwise_o when_o we_o do_v the_o law_n we_o work_v in_o deed_n but_o we_o have_v not_o righteousness_n nor_o life_n for_o the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o make_v righteous_a and_o to_o geve_v life_n but_o to_o show_v forth_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v in_o deed_n the_o law_n say_v he_o that_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o law_n but_o where_o be_v he_o which_o do_v the_o law_n that_o be_v which_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o therefore_o no_o man_n do_v the_o law_n and_o although_o he_o go_v about_o to_o do_v it_o never_o so_o much_o yet_o in_o do_v it_o he_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o he_o abide_v under_o the_o curse_n faith_n but_o faith_n work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o justifier_n therefore_o a_o man_n live_v not_o because_o of_o his_o do_v but_o because_o of_o his_o beleve_v but_o a_o 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this_o sort_n he_o that_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n obey_v the_o magistrate_n outward_o and_o in_o the_o politic_a government_n he_o shall_v avoid_v punishment_n and_o death_n for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o this_o be_v the_o politic_a use_n of_o the_o law_n which_o serve_v to_o bridle_v those_o that_o be_v rude_a and_o untractable_a but_o paul_n here_o speak_v not_o of_o this_o use_n but_o entreat_v of_o this_o place_n like_o a_o divine_a therefore_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n necessary_o include_v as_o if_o he_o say_v if_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v
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be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v for_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n &_o that_o concupiscence_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o we_o not_o only_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n but_o also_o sin_v against_o the_o same_o rebel_a against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o captive_a into_o bondage_n rom._n 7._o now_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o the_o saint_n god._n but_o that_o many_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n if_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n be_v yet_o remain_v in_o they_o which_o do_v so_o hinder_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o fear_v and_o love_n god_n they_o can_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o assure_a trust_n they_o can_v not_o praise_v god_n and_o reverence_n his_o word_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v much_o more_o be_v this_o true_a in_o a_o man_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n 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they_o most_o wicked_o affirm_v that_o the_o scripture_n in_o paul_n agree_v not_o with_o itself_o and_o this_o they_o prove_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o sentence_n say_v they_o of_o moses_n which_o paul_n here_o allege_v speak_v not_o of_o christ_n moreover_o this_o general_a clause_n who_o so_o ever_o which_o paul_n have_v be_v not_o add_v in_o moses_n again_o paul_n omit_v this_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o moses_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o moses_n speak_v of_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o malefactor_n which_o by_o his_o evil_a deed_n have_v deserve_v the_o gallows_n as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o witness_v in_o the_o 21._o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n â—5_o therefore_o they_o ask_v this_o question_n how_o this_o sentence_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n and_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n see_v that_o he_o be_v no_o malefactor_n or_o thief_n but_o righteous_a and_o holy_a this_o may_v peradventure_o move_v the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a who_o think_v that_o the_o sophister_n or_o schoolman_n speak_v these_o thing_n not_o only_o witty_o but_o religious_o also_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n warn_v all_o christian_n to_o beware_v that_o they_o think_v not_o so_o wicked_o of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n etc_n etc_n therefore_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o meaning_n and_o purpose_n of_o paul_n be_v paul_n here_o do_v well_o fortify_v his_o word_n and_o speak_v very_o advise_o to_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o here_o again_o we_o must_v make_v a_o distinction_n himself_o as_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n do_v plain_o show_v for_o he_o say_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o therefore_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n stand_v in_o this_o word_n for_o us._n import_v for_o christ_n be_v innocent_a as_o concern_v his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n but_o because_o accord_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n every_o thief_n and_o malefactor_n ought_v to_o be_v hang_v therefore_o christ_n also_o according_a to_o the_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v hang_v for_o he_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o of_o a_o thief_n not_o of_o one_o but_o of_o all_o sinner_n and_o thief_n for_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o thief_n and_o therefore_o guilty_a of_o death_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n 53.12_o but_o christ_n take_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o for_o they_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n therefore_o it_o behove_v that_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o transgressor_n and_o as_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v chapter_n .53_o to_o be_v reckon_v and_o account_v among_o transgressor_n and_o trespasser_n and_o this_o no_o doubt_n all_o the_o prophet_n do_v foresee_v in_o spirit_n that_o christ_n shall_v become_v the_o great_a transgressor_n world_n murderer_n adulterer_n thief_n rebel_n and_o blasphemer_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o now_o a_o innocent_a person_n and_o without_o sin_n be_v not_o now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n but_o a_o sinner_n which_o have_v and_o carry_v the_o sin_n of_o paul_n which_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n oppressor_n and_o persecuter_n of_o peter_n which_o deny_v christ_n of_o david_n which_o be_v a_o adulterer_n â—â—_o a_o murderer_n and_o cause_v the_o gentile_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o brief_o which_o have_v and_o bear_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o body_n not_o that_o he_o himself_o commit_v they_o he_o
bless_a seed_n which_o be_v christ_n who_o have_v gracious_a lip_n wherewith_o he_o accuse_v and_o terrify_v not_o but_o speak_v of_o far_o better_a thing_n than_o do_v the_o law_n namely_o of_o grace_n peace_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n victory_n over_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o damnation_n get_v by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o all_o believer_n paul_n therefore_o show_v by_o these_o word_n spiritual_o until_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v unto_o who_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v how_o long_o the_o law_n shall_v endure_v literal_o and_o spiritual_o after_o the_o letter_n it_o cease_v after_o the_o bless_a seed_n come_v in_o to_o the_o world_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o write_v a_o new_a law_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o spiritual_a time_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o end_n at_o once_o but_o continue_v root_v in_o the_o conscience_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n which_o be_v exercise_v with_o the_o spiritual_a use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o in_o these_o terror_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n the_o mind_n can_v not_o conceive_v this_o hope_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o it_o judge_v only_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o sinner_n 18.20_o and_o that_o he_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o if_o faith_n come_v not_o here_o to_o raise_v up_o again_o the_o poor_a afflict_a conscience_n or_o else_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n etc_n etc_n there_o be_v some_o faithful_a brother_n at_o hand_n that_o may_v comfort_v he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o oppress_a and_o beat_v down_o by_o the_o law_n desperation_n and_o death_n must_v needs_o follow_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o perilous_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o 4.10_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o say_v the_o 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tormentor_n etc_n etc_n here_o now_o it_o be_v time_n that_o thou_o turn_v away_o thine_o eye_n from_o the_o law_n from_o work_n and_o from_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o thine_o own_o conscience_n and_o lie_v hold_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n &_o life_n which_o raise_v up_o again_o the_o conscience_n so_o that_o now_o it_o begin_v to_o groan_v and_o say_v although_o the_o law_n accuse_v i_o sin_n and_o death_n terrify_v i_o never_o so_o much_o yet_o oh_o my_o god_n thou_o promise_v grace_n righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o that_o promise_n bring_v a_o sigh_a &_o a_o groan_a which_o cry_v abba_n father_n verse_n 7._o wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n this_o be_v the_o shut_n up_o and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v true_a that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o 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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 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