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thereof_o as_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n where_o the_o law_n accuse_v i_o death_n reign_v over_o i_o and_o at_o length_n will_v devour_v i_o but_o i_o have_v a_o other_o righteousness_n and_o life_n above_o this_o life_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n nor_o death_n but_o be_v righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a by_o who_o this_o my_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o bring_v into_o dust_n etc_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o and_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v together_o with_o the_o spirit_n so_o both_o these_o continue_v while_o we_o here_o live_v the_o flesh_n be_v accuse_v exercise_v with_o temptation_n oppress_v with_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n bruise_v by_o this_o active_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o spirit_n reign_v rejoice_v and_o be_v save_v by_o this_o passive_a and_o christian_n righteousness_n because_o it_o know_v that_o it_o have_v a_o lord_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o have_v tread_v under_o his_o foot_n all_o evil_n lead_v they_o captive_a and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o coloss_n 2.15_o galathians_n s._n paul_n therefore_o in_o this_o epistle_n go_v about_o diligent_o to_o instruct_v we_o to_o comfort_v we_o to_o hold_v we_o in_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a and_o christian_n righteousness_n for_o if_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v once_o lose_v then_o be_v all_o true_a christian_n doctrine_n lose_v and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o hold_v not_o this_o doctrine_n be_v either_o jew_n turk_n papist_n or_o heretic_n for_o between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o christian_n righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o mean_a he_o than_o that_o stray_v from_o this_o christian_n righteousness_n must_v needs_o fall_v into_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v 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righteousness_n if_o we_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o make_v intercession_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n 7.25_o then_o be_v we_o under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n and_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o a_o saviour_n but_o a_o law_n giver_n so_o that_o now_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o salvation_n but_o certain_a desperation_n and_o everlasting_a death_n except_o repentance_n follow_v let_v we_o then_o diligent_o learn_v to_o judge_v between_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n now_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o that_o law_n in_o a_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o pass_v his_o bound_n but_o aught_o to_o have_v dominion_n only_o upon_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o it_o &_o remain_v under_o the_o same_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v within_o his_o bound_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v presume_v to_o creep_v into_o thy_o conscience_n &_o there_o seek_v to_o reign_v see_v thou_o play_v the_o cunning_a logician_n and_o make_v true_a division_n geve_v no_o more_o to_o the_o law_n than_o be_v convenient_a but_o say_v thou_o oh_o law_n thou_o will_v climb_v up_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o there_o reign_n and_o reprove_v it_o of_o sin_n and_o will_v take_v from_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o i_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o drive_v i_o to_o desperation_n that_o i_o may_v be_v without_o all_o hope_n and_o utter_o perish_v this_o thou_o do_v beside_o thine_o office_n keep_v thyself_o within_o thy_o bound_n and_o exercise_v thy_o power_n upon_o the_o flesh_n but_o touch_v not_o my_o conscience_n 15._o for_o i_o be_o baptize_v &_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_o call_v to_o the_o partake_v of_o righteousness_n &_o of_o everlasting_a life_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n wherein_o my_o conscience_n be_v at_o rest_n where_o no_o law_n be_v but_o altogether_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n peace_n quietness_n joy_n health_n and_o everlasting_a life_n trouble_v i_o not_o in_o these_o matter_n for_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o so_o intolerable_a a_o tyrant_n and_o cruel_a tormenter_n to_o reign_v in_o my_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 6.19_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n &_o peace_n and_o my_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n he_o shall_v keep_v my_o conscience_n joyful_a and_o quiet_a in_o the_o sound_n and_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o christian_a &_o heavenly_a righteousness_n when_o i_o have_v this_o righteousness_n reign_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o descend_v from_o heaven_n as_o the_o rain_n make_v fruitful_a the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o come_v forth_o into_o a_o other_o kingdom_n and_o i_o do_v good_a work_n how_o and_o whensoever_o occasion_n be_v offer_v if_o i_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n i_o preach_v i_o comfort_v the_o break_a heart_a i_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n if_o i_o be_v a_o householder_n i_o govern_v my_o house_n and_o my_o family_n i_o bring_v up_o my_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n &_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o i_o be_v a_o magistrate_n the_o charge_n that_o be_v give_v i_o from_o above_o i_o diligent_o execute_v if_o i_o be_v a_o servant_n i_o do_v my_o master_n business_n faithful_o to_o conclude_v whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o only_o cheerful_o and_o glad_o work_v well_o in_o his_o vocation_n but_o also_o submit_v himself_o through_o love_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o their_o law_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v severe_a sharp_a and_o cruel_a and_o if_o necessity_n do_v so_o
nor_o have_v dominion_n over_o it_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o amplify_v by_o these_o word_n exceed_o which_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n price_n therefore_o here_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o the_o price_n bestow_v for_o it_o and_o then_o will_v it_o appear_v evident_o that_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o by_o no_o mean_n it_o can_v be_v put_v away_o but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v give_v for_o it_o he_o that_o consider_v these_o thing_n well_o understand_v that_o this_o one_o word_n sin_n comprehend_v god_n everlasting_a wrath_n &_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n more_o horrible_a than_o can_v be_v express_v which_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o and_o make_v we_o afraid_a in_o deed_n but_o we_o be_v careless_a yea_o we_o make_v light_o of_o sin_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o which_o although_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o 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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 this_o be_v plain_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n leave_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o work_n thereof_o papist_n then_o faith_n justify_v thou_o because_o it_o have_v work_n without_o the_o which_o faith_n avail_v nothing_o therefore_o work_v justify_v and_o not_o faith_n oh_o horrible_a impiety_n what_o pernicious_a and_o curse_a doctrine_n be_v this_o paul_n therefore_o ground_v his_o argument_n upon_o a_o impossibility_n &_o a_o sufficient_a division_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n be_v yet_o find_v sinner_n and_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v they_o by_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o law_n then_o can_v not_o christ_n justify_v we_o but_o he_o only_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o and_o so_o consequent_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a and_o that_o these_o with_o 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for_o his_o mischievous_a deed_n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o heap_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v already_o most_o miserable_o afflict_v extreme_a perdition_n and_o destruction_n and_o through_o a_o false_a confidence_n in_o his_o own_o death_n to_o show_v he_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o hell_n hereby_o these_o hypocrite_n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o they_o neither_o teach_v nor_o understand_v one_o letter_n or_o syllable_n concern_v grace_n the_o gospel_n or_o christ_n they_o retain_v only_o in_o outward_a show_n the_o name_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v beguile_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o they_o deny_v and_o reject_v christ_n in_o deed_n do_v attribute_n more_o to_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n then_o to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a so_o many_o kind_n of_o false_a worship_n so_o many_o religious_a order_n so_o many_o ceremony_n and_o so_o many_o wilworke_n do_v witness_v all_o which_o 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entangle_v with_o this_o error_n i_o think_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n although_o i_o confess_v with_o my_o mouth_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o man_n redemption_n and_o ought_v to_o be_v pacify_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o my_o rule_n and_o order_n therefore_o when_o i_o pray_v or_o when_o i_o say_v mass_n i_o use_v to_o add_v this_o in_o the_o end_n oh_o lord_n jesus_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o &_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o these_o burden_n and_o this_o straitness_n of_o my_o rule_n and_o religion_n may_v be_v a_o full_a recompense_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n but_o now_o i_o geve_v thanks_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n which_o have_v call_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n unto_o the_o light_n of_o his_o glorious_a gospel_n &_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o plentiful_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o sake_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n yea_o i_o esteem_v they_o but_o as_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o 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therefore_o the_o restrain_v from_o sin_n be_v not_o righteousness_n but_o rather_o a_o signification_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o as_o a_o mad_a or_o a_o wild_a beast_n be_v bind_v lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o meet_v even_o so_o the_o law_n do_v bridle_v a_o mad_a and_o furious_a man_n that_o he_o sin_v not_o after_o his_o own_o lust_n this_o restraint_n show_v plain_o enough_o that_o they_o which_o have_v need_n of_o the_o law_n as_o all_o they_o have_v which_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v not_o righteous_a but_o rather_o wicked_a &_o mad_a man_n who_o it_o be_v necessary_a by_o the_o bond_n &_o prison_n of_o the_o law_n so_o to_o bridle_v that_o they_o sin_v not_o therefore_o the_o law_n justify_v not_o the_o first_o use_n then_o of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o bridle_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o devil_n reign_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n devil_n and_o enforce_v man_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o horrible_a wickedness_n therefore_o god_n have_v ordain_v 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lap_n and_o in_o her_o arm_n she_o form_v and_o fashion_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n 4.13_o until_o we_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n etc_n etc_n so_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n wherefore_o the_o office_n of_o the_o freewoman_n be_v to_o gender_v child_n to_o god_n her_o husband_n without_o cease_v and_o without_o end_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o child_n as_o know_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n 54.1_o verse_n 27._o for_o it_o be_v write_v rejoice_v thou_o barren_a that_o bear_v no_o child_n break_v forth_o and_o cry_v thou_o that_o travail_v not_o for_o the_o desolate_a have_v many_o more_o child_n than_o she_o which_o have_v a_o husband_n paul_n aledge_v this_o place_n out_o of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n which_o be_v altogether_o allegorical_a 54._o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o many_o child_n and_o she_o which_o have_v a_o husband_n must_v be_v sick_a and_o 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hungry_a etc_n etc_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o satisfy_v etc_n etc_n the_o apostle_n show_v by_o this_o allegory_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v betwixt_o agar_n and_o sara_n that_o be_v to_o say_v church_n betwixt_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o church_n or_o betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o fruitful_a woman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o synagogue_n beget_v very_o many_o child_n for_o man_n of_o all_o age_n not_o only_a idiote_n but_o also_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o mankind_n except_o the_o child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n do_v neither_o see_v nor_o know_v any_o other_o righteousness_n than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n much_o less_o do_v they_o know_v any_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a wherefore_o they_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a if_o they_o follow_v the_o law_n and_o outward_o perform_v the_o work_n thereof_o now_o although_o these_o be_v 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the_o law_n which_o be_v outward_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o politic_a law_n of_o moses_n do_v nothing_o belong_v unto_o we_o at_o all_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o call_v they_o back_o again_o nor_o superstitious_o bind_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o as_o some_o go_v about_o to_o do_v in_o time_n past_a law_n be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o liberty_n now_o although_o the_o gospel_n make_v we_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o do_v not_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o civil_a law_n but_o make_v we_o subject_a in_o this_o corporal_a life_n to_o the_o law_n of_o that_o government_n wherein_o we_o live_v that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o command_v every_o one_o to_o obey_v his_o magistrate_n and_o law_n not_o only_o because_o of_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o 5._o conscience_n sake_n 1._o pe._n 2._o rom._n 13._o and_o the_o emperor_n or_o any_o other_o prince_n shall_v not_o offend_v if_o he_o use_v some_o of_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n yea_o he_o may_v use_v they_o free_o and_o without_o offence_n therefore_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n be_v deceive_v which_o dream_n that_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v pernicious_a and_o deadly_a since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n likewise_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n much_o less_o to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o pope_n but_o because_o this_o bodily_a life_n can_v not_o be_v altogether_o without_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n for_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o introduction_n therefore_o the_o gospel_n suffer_v ordinance_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n as_o touch_v day_n time_n place_n pope_n etc_n etc_n that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v upon_o what_o day_n in_o what_o hour_n and_o in_o what_o place_n to_o assemble_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o permit_v also_o that_o lesson_n and_o read_n shall_v be_v appoint_v as_o in_o the_o school_n especial_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a these_o thing_n it_o permit_v to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v be_v do_v comely_a and_o orderly_a in_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 14._o not_o that_o they_o which_o keep_v such_o ordinance_n do_v thereby_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n merit_n moreover_o they_o may_v be_v change_v or_o omit_v without_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v without_o offence_n of_o the_o weak_a now_o paul_n speak_v here_o especial_o of_o the_o abolishment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v for_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n conclude_v thus_o if_o only_a grace_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n justify_v then_o be_v the_o whole_a law_n abolish_v without_o any_o exception_n and_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o isaiah_n whereby_o he_o exhort_v the_o barren_a and_o forsake_v to_o rejoice_v for_o it_o seem_v that_o she_o have_v no_o child_n nor_o hope_v ever_o to_o have_v any_o that_o be_v to_o say_v she_o have_v no_o disciple_n no_o favour_n nor_o countenance_n of_o the_o world_n because_o she_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n crucify_v against_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o thou_o that_o be_v barren_a say_v the_o prophet_n let_v not_o this_o any_o whit_n trouble_v thou_o yea_o rather_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n and_o rejoice_v for_o she_o that_o be_v forsake_v have_v more_o child_n than_o she_o that_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o be_v to_o say_v she_o that_o be_v marry_v &_o have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o child_n shall_v be_v make_v weak_a and_o she_o that_o be_v forsake_v shall_v have_v many_o child_n he_o call_v the_o church_n barren_a because_o her_o child_n be_v not_o beget_v by_o the_o law_n by_o work_n by_o any_o industry_n or_o endeavour_n of_o man_n barren_a but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o be_v nothing_o 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child_n and_o heir_n may_v glorify_v god_n by_o their_o good_a work_n and_o help_v their_o neighbour_n verse_n 28._o therefore_o brother_n we_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o ishmael_n or_o as_o all_o the_o fleshly_a israel_n which_o glory_v that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n answer_v they_o john_n 8_o if_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n 8.37.40.42_o you_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o which_o speak_v the_o truth_n unto_o you_o also_o if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n then_o will_v you_o love_v i_o and_o receive_v my_o word_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v brother_n bear_v and_o bring_v up_o together_o in_o one_o house_n isaac_n know_v one_o a_o other_o voice_n but_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n etc_n etc_n we_o be_v not_o such_o child_n say_v he_o as_o they_o be_v which_o remain_v servant_n and_o at_o length_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n but_o we_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o isaac_n be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o grace_n and_o of_o faith_n bear_v only_o of_o the_o promise_n promise_n concern_v this_o i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o before_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n entreat_v upon_o this_o place_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v therefore_o we_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a not_o by_o the_o law_n by_o work_n or_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n paul_n repeat_v very_o often_o and_o diligent_o set_v forth_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o for_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a so_o to_o do_v hitherto_o as_o touch_v the_o allegory_n out_o of_o genesis_n to_o the_o which_o paul_n annex_v the_o place_n of_o isaiah_n as_o a_o interpretation_n now_o he_o applifi_v the_o history_n of_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n for_o our_o example_n and_o consolation_n verse_n 19_o but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o be_v it_o now_o this_o place_n contain_v a_o singular_a consolation_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v and_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o birth_n and_o inheritance_n of_o god_n have_v ishmael_n for_o their_o enemy_n and_o their_o persecutor_n this_o we_o learn_v at_o this_o day_n by_o experience_n for_o we_o see_v that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o tumult_n persecution_n sect_n and_o offence_n wherefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o this_o consolation_n of_o paul_n and_o such_o like_a and_o well_o understand_v this_o article_n of_o justification_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n &_o subtle_a sleight_n of_o satan_n for_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o 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and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god._n here_o he_o touch_v the_o false_a apostle_n and_o jew_n which_o glory_v of_o their_o father_n 9.4.5_o brag_v that_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v the_o law_n etc_n etc_n as_o if_o he_o say_v they_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n which_o with_o faithful_a abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n offer_v already_o in_o christ_n 8._o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o not_o they_o which_o be_v beget_v of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n after_o the_o flesh_n this_o matter_n be_v large_o handle_v before_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n verse_n 17._o from_o hence_o forth_o let_v no_o man_n put_v i_o to_o business_n he_o conclude_v his_o epistle_n with_o a_o certain_a indignation_n as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o have_v faithful_o teach_v the_o gospel_n as_o i_o have_v receive_v it_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o so_o will_v not_o follow_v it_o let_v he_o follow_v what_o he_o will_v so_o 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