they_o all_o as_o from_o the_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n but_o now_o set_v we_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o epistle_n itself_o 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 â—eaders_n 〈◊〉_d godly_a instruction_n for_o â—eaders_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 hart_n may_v thirst_v after_o grace_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n 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 chap_n 1_o and_o check_v and_o rebuke_v those_o gross_a sin_n which_o apt_o and_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 geve_v he_o thanks_n but_o be_v blind_v do_v always_o geve_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 geve_v their_o consent_n and_o agreement_n to_o those_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o second_o chap._n he_o do_v more_o at_o large_a show_n that_o even_o those_o little_a holy_a one_o chap._n 2_o gentile_n the_o jew_n â—…yll_v or_o worse_a sinner_n than_o the_o gentile_n and_o those_o glorious_a hypocrite_n as_o namely_o the_o jew_n then_o and_o now_o in_o these_o day_n all_o the_o justiciarye_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 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 hart_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 and_o judge_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 and_o all_o kind_n of_o fylthines_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o christ_n say_v math._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 and_o accord_v to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n heap_n and_o treasure_n up_o unto_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 〈◊〉_d be_v sinner_n concluclude_v all_o man_n alike_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o denounce_a to_o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n wherefore_o they_o which_o mark_v well_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o free_a will_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 aliante_n and_o stranger_n in_o the_o third_o chapter_n he_o declare_v that_o both_o the_o jew_n &_o the_o gentile_n be_v alike_o sinner_n before_o god_n chap._n 3_o gentile_n difference_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v prefer_v and_o excel_v the_o gentile_n in_o this_o prerogative_n namely_o for_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o and_o also_o for_o that_o the_o word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o though_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o believe_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o their_o unbelief_n make_v not_o the_o faithful_a truth_n of_o god_n promise_v vain_a void_a or_o without_o effect_n and_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o allege_v that_o place_n of_o the._n 51._o psalm_n as_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v after_o this_o he_o return_v again_o to_o his_o cause_n and_o purpose_n and_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o be_v equal_o sinner_n without_o any_o exception_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o only_a by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n final_o he_o teach_v the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n all_o say_v he_o have_v sin_v christ_n the_o high_a way_n to_o righteousâ—nes_n be_v by_o faitâ—_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v destitute_a and_o deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o a_o little_a before_o but_o now_o say_v he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o testimony_n &_o witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesu_n christ_n unto_o all_o &_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v so_o then_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v through_o faith_n although_o work_n and_o glory_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v by_o faith_n see_v therefore_o in_o the_o three_o former_a chapter_n he_o have_v teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n &_o also_o have_v show_v that_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o mean_n to_o justification_n chap._n 4_o by_o &_o by_o in_o this_o four_o chapter_n he_o answer_v to_o certain_a objection_n and_o cavil_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o christ_n or_o faith_n be_v teach_v that_o be_v that_o our_o work_v be_v nothing_o that_o we_o be_v only_o justify_v by_o faith_n straight_a way_n certain_a justiciaries_n object_n if_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v than_o we_o must_v cease_v altogether_o to_o do_v good_a work_n then_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v omit_v and_o leave_v undo_v the_o apostle_n answer_v propose_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n have_v find_v concern_v the_o flesh_n do_v he_o merit_v nothing_o at_o all_o by_o his_o work_n he_o conclude_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n without_o any_o work_n insomuch_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o abraham_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v and_o repute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n genesis_n 15.6_o if_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n command_v which_o be_v a_o precious_a work_n of_o obedience_n profit_v abraham_n nothing_o to_o iustificaton_n than_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o work_n which_o be_v avaylable_a to_o justification_n but_o as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o outward_a sign_n similiâ—…de_n 〈◊〉_d apt_a similiâ—…de_n be_v unto_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n so_o good_a work_n be_v only_o a_o external_a sign_n which_o do_v not_o justify_v but_o which_o do_v signify_v unto_o man_n that_o a_o man_n be_v inward_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o they_o do_v testify_v and_o approve_v as_o certain_a sign_n and_o fruit_n that_o lively_a faith_n which_o work_v in_o the_o hart_n by_o this_o as_o by_o the_o most_o grave_a weighty_a and_o authentic_a example_n the_o apostle_n do_v confirm_v and_o build_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n his_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n delyver_v out_o and_o teach_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n furthermore_o the_o apostle_n allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o david_n in_o his_o 32._o psal_n to_o prove_v this_o matter_n also_o in_o most_o plain_a word_n he_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_v although_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o work_v do_v follow_v those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n moreover_o he_o dilate_v and_o amplyfi_v the_o example_n against_o all_o other_o work_n of_o the_o law_n infer_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v
not_o therefore_o streightwaye_o the_o true_a heir_n of_o abraham_n because_o their_o stock_n and_o pedigrue_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o circumcise_a abraham_n or_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n unless_o they_o tread_v and_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o faith_n faith_n abraham_n child_n must_v have_v abraham_n faith_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n imitate_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n special_o &_o chief_o see_v that_o abraham_n before_o the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o moses_n or_o of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n and_o call_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v of_o all_o believer_n final_o he_o conclude_v thus_o see_v that_o the_o law_n can_v give_v that_o effectual_a work_n whereby_o it_o may_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o be_v satisfy_v also_o see_v that_o the_o grudge_n and_o murmur_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o law_n abide_v and_o remain_v in_o we_o and_o disdain_v and_o take_v it_o grevous_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o positive_a law_n set_v down_o for_o she_o i_o say_v that_o this_o hatred_n against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o lawgever_n god_n himself_o still_o continue_v it_o can_v de_fw-fr that_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v please_v god_n nay_o rather_o see_v they_o proceed_v from_o a_o hart_n that_o abhor_v the_o law_n &_o god_n they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o do_v always_o incense_n and_o kindle_v the_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n wherefore_o faith_n only_o do_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n promise_v to_o abraham_n now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o only_o but_o also_o for_o we_o as_o paul_n say_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o faith_n may_v also_o be_v impute_v and_o reckon_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n he_o intreat_v of_o work_v and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v these_o peace_n joy_n of_o conscience_n love_n towards_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n a_o profitable_a courageous_a &_o bold_a confidence_n and_o a_o stout_a &_o manful_a perseverance_n &_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n for_o straight_a way_n these_o fruit_n follow_v wheresoever_o this_o true_a faith_n be_v in_o the_o hart_n sure_o that_o most_o excellent_a riches_n and_o abundant_a wealth_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v and_o exhibit_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o god_n will_v have_v die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v as_o yet_o weakling_n yea_o enemy_n to_o god_n if_o so_o be_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o can_v but_o inflame_v we_o and_o make_v we_o strong_a and_o able_a to_o do_v most_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v will_v please_v this_o our_o most_o gentle_a father_n therefore_o the_o chief_a sentence_n drift_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o epistle_n stand_v steadfast_a and_o sure_a namely_o that_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o work_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o condemn_v for_o those_o wookes_z that_o in_o deed_n and_o true_o may_v be_v call_v good_a and_o those_o good_a fruit_n do_v follow_v faith_n and_o wheresoever_o faith_n be_v it_o can_v choose_v but_o work_n like_a as_o the_o flame_n can_v not_o but_o geve_v good_a light_n of_o these_o that_o be_v true_o good_a work_n the_o justiciaries_n who_o have_v nothing_o so_o rife_o in_o their_o mouth_n as_o work_n work_n work_n know_v nothing_o at_o all_o they_o do_v but_o only_o imagine_v in_o themselves_o certain_a cold_a work_n which_o because_o they_o have_v no_o spark_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o spiritual_a affection_n as_o joy_n peace_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o bold_a trust_n and_o assurance_n in_o god_n and_o be_v rot_a fruit_n of_o a_o rot_a tree_n after_o this_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o pleasant_a digression_n show_v how_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n also_o how_o death_n and_o life_n come_v upon_o us._n and_o there_o he_o compare_v those_o two_o adam_z and_o christ_n wherefore_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 and_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 another_o proposition_n be_v sure_o ground_v namely_o that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n and_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 and_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 sure_o 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 avayl_v for_o righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o not_o justify_v but_o rather_o increase_v and_o augment_v sin_n in_o we_o namely_o that_o grudge_v and_o fret_v of_o our_o nature_n daily_o stomack_v and_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 styr_v up_o sin_n in_o our_o nature_n which_o go_v against_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v forbid_v negata_fw-la nitimur_fw-la in_o vetite_n semper_fw-la cuâ—_n pimusque_fw-la negata_fw-la 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 in_o the_o six_o chapter_n he_o handle_v that_o great_a and_o chief_a work_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o wit_n chap._n 6_o the_o warfare_n and_o conflict_n of_o christian_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n christian_n the_o warfare_n of_o christian_n for_o the_o flesh_n sight_v always_o agayust_a 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 and_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 and_o quench_v in_o us._n and_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_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 â—â—nne_n relic_n of_o â—â—nne_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 those_o renmaunt_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 wh_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o strife_n and_o combat_n endure_v in_o we_o and_o they_o that_o be_v already_o justify_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v and_o have_v labour_n enough_o to_o turn_v they_o unto_o yea_o all_o their_o life_n 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 mortification_n mortification_n and_o to_o make_v it_o subject_a unto_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o that_o mortification_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o newene_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 and_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o baptism_n that_o be_v this_o mortification_n do_v work_n in_o we_o so_o long_o until_o sin_n 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 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inflame_v our_o hart_n that_o it_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n willing_o of_o love_n which_o the_o law_n command_v and_o so_o at_o the_o last_o good_a work_n in_o deed_n do_v proceed_v free_o from_o the_o faith_n which_o work_v so_o myghty_o and_o which_o be_v so_o lively_a in_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o third_o chapter_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v utter_o damn_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o may_v have_v seem_v to_o have_v disannul_v and_o abolish_v the_o law_n by_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n he_o prevent_v that_o objection_n in_o these_o word_n we_o do_v not_o say_v he_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o rather_o establish_v it_o that_o be_v we_o teach_v how_o the_o law_n may_v true_o be_v fulfil_v by_o faith_n i_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesu_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o show_v how_o this_o word_n sin_n be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n sin_n what_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o sripture_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o 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be_v lively_a and_o not_o idle_a wherefore_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o effectual_a lyvely_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._n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o yet_o by_o this_o lyvely_a impulsion_n work_v in_o his_o hart_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 lyvely_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v whole_o in_o unbelief_n and_o a_o stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o faith_n as_o many_o of_o those_o be_v which_o in_o school_n dispute_v and_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 fayth_n 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 myghte_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 be_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_v 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 agayu_v all_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o geve_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 inrych_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 comparison_n a_o lively_a comparison_n fructifye_v and_o geve_v increase_n to_o god_n even_o as_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v &_o flame_a shall_v not_o geve_v light_n 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 thy_o own_o vain_a 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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 meregyft_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 geve_v and_o render_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o see_v by_o that_o faith_n we_o be_v instify_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 geve_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_n 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 and_o attribute_v to_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v he_o this_o ryghteousnes_n of_o the_o hart_n we_o can_v not_o obtain_v by_o any_o endeavour_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n or_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n &_o merit_n for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v see_v that_o lyvely_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 hart_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 and_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 those_o 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the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o viii_o chapter_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 breisly_a and_o chief_o of_o incredulity_n or_o unbelief_n sin_n incredulity_n the_o ground_n all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o most_o secret_a and_o chief_a sin_n of_o all_o contrariwise_o be_v contrariwise_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 hart_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 s._n paul_n nor_o any_o other_o book_n of_o the_o divine_a 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
it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o .115_o psalm_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n wherefore_o by_o nature_n they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v bend_v and_o incline_v to_o evyll_n and_o therefore_o hate_v the_o law_n now_o whersoever_o there_o be_v not_o a_o cheerful_a and_o ready_a will_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n there_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n though_o by_o such_o hypocrisy_n thou_o do_v the_o external_a work_n upon_o these_o paul_n infer_v in_o his_o second_o chapter_n that_o all_o the_o jew_n although_o in_o external_a work_n they_o make_v semblance_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o say_v he_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v account_v just_a before_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o do_v the_o outward_a work_n thou_o say_v jew_n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o yet_o thou_o thyself_o commit_v adultery_n in_o this_o that_o thou_o iudge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thy_o own_o self_n for_o thou_o that_o iudge_v do_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o in_o deed_n after_o a_o glorious_a kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n walk_v in_o the_o external_a work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thou_o iudge_v other_o which_o walk_v not_o so_o in_o deed_n thou_o teach_v other_o man_n and_o thou_o see_v a_o mote_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n eye_n but_o thou_o see_v not_o the_o beam_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n for_o though_o thou_o seem_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o thy_o external_a action_n either_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o for_o love_n of_o thyself_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n with_o a_o hard_a stubborn_a hart_n without_o all_o love_n and_o good_a affection_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o law_n insomuch_o that_o thou_o have_v rather_o there_o werneyther_o law_n nor_o law_n gever_n at_o all_o that_o so_o thy_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n may_v not_o be_v repress_v wherefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o though_o in_o outward_a work_n thou_o do_v counterfeit_v the_o law_n yet_o in_o very_a deed_n thou_o do_v hate_n and_o abhor_v it_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v what_o be_v thy_o righteousness_n worth_n say_v he_o if_o thou_o teach_v other_o man_n not_o to_o steal_v yet_o in_o thy_o hart_n thou_o be_v incline_v tosteal_v which_o affection_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n will_v break_v out_o into_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o punishment_n to_o ensue_v for_o the_o external_a work_n for_o the_o most_o part_n will_v break_v out_o at_o length_n though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n dissemble_v this_o oftentimes_o follow_v in_o such_o hypocrite_n 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 thy_o hart_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 sin_v the_o law_n oncrease_v sin_v that_o it_o rather_o increase_v and_o augment_v our_o sin_n as_o paul_n say_v in_o the_o u_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n wherefore_o the_o better_a 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 &_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 in_o the_o vii_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 require_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 hart_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 hart_n and_o such_o a_o fervent_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 secret_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 gyve_n a_o new_a hart_n &_o that_o make_v a_o man_n spiritual_a that_o so_o he_o be_v make_v spiritual_a he_o may_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 fear_n or_o love_n of_o commodity_n but_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o willing_a hart_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v carry_v violent_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_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 fulfyl_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o by_o a_o hart_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 hart_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 itself_o be_v just_a holy_a and_o good_a so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o fulfil_v it_o wherefore_o accustom_v and_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o this_o 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 grace_n 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 hart_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 &_o heinous_a fact_n against_o the_o law_n and_o so_o do_v not_o please_v god_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o iii_o chapter_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n here_o therefore_o we_o may_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o the_o sophister_n and_o school_n doctor_n be_v far_o wide_o from_o the_o the_o truth_n who_o teach_v and_o affirm_v this_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a assertion_n that_o by_o our_o work_n we_o may_v prepare_v the_o way_n unto_o grace_n but_o how_o can_v i_o prepare_v for_o myself_o a_o way_n to_o grace_v by_o that_o work_n which_o i_o do_v with_o a_o stubborn_a froward_a and_o untoward_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o repugnant_a affection_n how_o can_v that_o work_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o i_o do_v not_o willing_o but_o with_o great_a grief_n of_o heart_n yea_o with_o extreme_a hatred_n of_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n law_n law_n fulfylling_a of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o willing_a heart_n that_o be_v free_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o work_v well_o though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o such_o a_o cheerfulness_n readiness_n willingness_n and_o ardent_a 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 lyvely_a impulsion_n and_o agitation_n in_o our_o hart_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o u_o chapter_n 16._o chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 16._o now_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o beginning_n faith_n come_v through_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o which_o word_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o to_o have_v dye_v to_o have_v be_v bury_v and_o to_o have_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n for_o we_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o iii_o iiii_o and_o ten_o chapter_n therefore_o our_o whole_a justification_n be_v of_o god_n faith_n also_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n they_o come_v not_o of_o ourselves_o wherefore_o let_v we_o conclude_v that_o faith_n alone_o iustify_v and_o that_o faith_n alone_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o faith_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 we_o new_a heart_n do_v exhilarate_v we_o do_v excyte_n and_o