be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n for_o christian_n righteousness_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o god_n imputation_n faith_n be_v in_o deed_n a_o join_v formal_a righteousness_n and_o yet_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o after_o faith_n there_o remain_v yet_o certain_a remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o flesh_n this_o sacrifice_n of_o faith_n begin_v in_o abraham_n but_o at_o last_o it_o be_v finish_v in_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o the_o other_o part_n of_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o be_v add_v also_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o in_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n imputation_n for_o faith_n give_v not_o enough_o to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v imperfect_a yea_o rather_o our_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o faith_n which_o begin_v only_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n his_o true_a divinity_n 8.23_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o 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throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o that_o blessing_n be_v accurse_v and_o this_o paul_n show_v plain_o when_o he_o say_v verse_n 10._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o be_v accurse_v here_o you_o see_v that_o the_o curse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o flood_n swallow_v up_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n now_o if_o the_o law_n itself_o give_v by_o moses_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n make_v they_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v under_o it_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o law_n and_o tradition_n devise_v by_o man_n brain_n do_v the_o same_o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v avoid_v the_o curse_n must_v lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n or_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n or_o else_o shall_v he_o abide_v under_o the_o curse_n upon_o this_o place_n therefore_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o 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all_o thing_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o work_n do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o faith_n for_o work_n must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o moral_o but_o faithful_o and_o with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n faith_n be_v the_o divinity_n of_o work_n and_o be_v so_o spread_v throughout_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v the_o divinity_n throughout_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n i'faith_o therefore_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v be_v alone_a fac_n totum_fw-la in_o faithful_a work_n abraham_n be_v call_v faithful_a because_o faith_n be_v spread_v throughout_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o abraham_n so_o that_o behold_v he_o work_v i_o see_v nothing_o of_o the_o carnal_a abraham_n or_o of_o the_o work_a abraham_n but_o of_o the_o believe_a abraham_n wherefore_o when_o thou_o read_v in_o the_o
to_o conscience_n a_o servant_n and_o slave_n verse_n 15._o we_o which_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o be_v bear_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o moses_n and_o to_o circumcision_n and_o even_o in_o our_o birth_n we_o bring_v the_o law_n with_o we_o we_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o nature_n as_o paul_n before_o say_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 1.14_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o gentile_n we_o be_v no_o sinner_n we_o be_v not_o without_o the_o law_n &_o without_o work_n as_o the_o gentile_n jew_n but_o we_o be_v jew_n bear_v we_o be_v bear_v righteous_a &_o bring_v up_o in_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n begin_v even_o with_o our_o birth_n for_o the_o jewish_a religion_n be_v natural_a unto_o us._n 17.10_o for_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o circumcise_v every_o man_n child_n the_o eight_o day_n this_o law_n of_o circumcision_n receive_v from_o the_o father_n moses_n afterward_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n therefore_o that_o we_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n notwithstanding_o although_o we_o have_v this_o prerogative_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a by_o nature_n bear_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o be_v not_o sinner_n as_o the_o gentile_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o therefore_o righteous_a before_o god._n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o paul_n speak_v not_o of_o ceremony_n or_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o some_o do_v affirm_v but_o of_o a_o far_o weighty_a matter_n namely_o of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v righteous_a although_o they_o be_v bear_v holy_a be_v circumcise_v keep_v the_o law_n have_v the_o adoption_n the_o glory_n the_o covenant_n the_o father_n the_o true_a worship_n god_n christ_n the_o promise_n live_v in_o they_o and_o glory_n in_o the_o same_o 8.33_o as_o they_o say_v john_n 8._o we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n also_o we_o have_v one_o father_n 2.17_o which_o be_v god._n and_o to_o the_o roman_n behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o la_o etc_n etc_n wherefore_o although_o that_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n righteous_a according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o work_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o circumcision_n the_o adoption_n the_o covenant_n the_o promise_n the_o apostleship_n and_o all_o such_o like_a yet_o christian_a righteousness_n come_v not_o thereby_o for_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n justify_v which_o only_o as_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n justify_v and_o not_o the_o law_n not_o that_o the_o law_n be_v evil_a or_o damnable_a for_o the_o law_n circumcision_n and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o therefore_o condemn_v because_o they_o justify_v not_o but_o paul_n therefore_o take_v from_o they_o the_o office_n of_o justification_n because_o the_o false_a apostle_n contend_v that_o by_o they_o without_o faith_n and_o only_o by_o the_o work_n wrought_v man_n be_v justify_v &_o save_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v of_o paul_n faith_n for_o where_o faith_n cease_v all_o thing_n be_v deadly_a the_o law_n circumcision_n the_o adoption_n the_o temple_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n yea_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o without_o faith_n profit_v nothing_o paul_n therefore_o speak_v general_o against_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o not_o against_o ceremony_n only_o verse_n 16._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n law_n this_o clause_n the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o reach_v far_o and_o comprehend_v much_o we_o take_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o general_o for_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o grace_v what_o so_o ever_o be_v not_o grace_n be_v the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v judicial_a ceremonial_a or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n withal_o thy_o heart_n etc_n etc_n which_o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v do_v notwithstanding_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o hereof_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o large_o hereafter_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n then_o according_a to_o paul_n signify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n whether_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a or_o moral_a now_o if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v not_o justify_v much_o less_o do_v circumcision_n justify_v which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n wherefore_o when_o paul_n say_v as_o he_o oftentimes_o do_v that_o by_o the_o la_o or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o which_o be_v both_o one_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v he_o speak_v general_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n set_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n say_v he_o a_o man_n be_v not_o pronounce_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n god_n impute_v free_o through_o grace_n for_o christ_n sake_n the_o law_n no_o doubt_n be_v holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a and_o consequent_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o before_o god._n now_o justification_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v do_v either_o before_o justification_n or_o after_o there_o be_v many_o good_a man_n even_o among_o the_o pagan_n as_o xenophon_n aristides_n fabius_n cicero_n pomponius_n atticus_n &_o other_o which_o before_o justification_n perform_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v notable_a work_n cicero_n suffer_v death_n valiant_o in_o a_o good_a &_o a_o just_a cause_n pomponius_n be_v a_o constant_a man_n &_o love_a truth_n atticus_n for_o he_o never_o make_v lie_v himself_o nor_o can_v suffer_v the_o same_o in_o any_o other_o now_o constancy_n &_o truth_n be_v noble_a virtue_n &_o excellent_a work_n of_o the_o law_n &_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o justify_v thereby_o after_o justification_n peter_n paul_n &_o all_o other_o christian_n have_v do_v &_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o justify_v thereby_o i_o know_v not_o myself_o guilty_a in_o anything_o say_v paul_n and_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v we_o see_v then_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n law_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o all_o the_o work_v thereof_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o sophister_n common_o call_v the_o schoolman_n wherefore_o the_o wicked_a &_o pernicious_a opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n divinity_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v condemn_v which_o do_v attribute_v the_o merit_n of_o grace_n &_o 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he_o be_v just_a and_o good_a it_o behove_v he_o to_o approve_v such_o a_o good_a work_n though_o it_o be_v do_v in_o deadly_a sin_n &_o to_o geve_v grace_n for_o such_o a_o service_n but_o when_o grace_n be_v obtain_v god_n be_v become_v a_o debtor_n and_o be_v constrain_v of_o right_a and_o duty_n to_o geve_v eternal_a life_n for_o now_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o work_n of_o freewill_n do_v according_a to_o the_o substance_n but_o also_o do_v in_o grace_n which_o make_v gracious_a that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o love_n this_o be_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n which_o here_o i_o recite_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o disputation_n of_o paul_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v righteousness_n for_o two_o contrary_a thing_n be_v set_v together_o be_v the_o better_o know_v and_o moreover_o that_o all_o man_n
may_v see_v how_o far_o from_o the_o truth_n these_o blind_a guide_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o blind_a have_v stray_v and_o how_o by_o this_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n they_o have_v not_o only_o darken_v but_o take_v away_o the_o gospel_n and_o bury_v christ_n utter_o for_o if_o i_o be_v in_o deadly_a sin_n can_v do_v any_o little_a work_n which_o be_v not_o only_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n but_o also_o be_v able_a to_o deserve_v grace_n of_o congruence_n and_o when_o i_o have_v receive_v this_o grace_n i_o may_v do_v work_n according_a to_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a to_o love_n and_o get_v of_o right_a and_o duty_n eternal_a life_n what_o need_n have_v i_o now_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o death_n and_o victory_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v now_o to_o i_o in_o vain_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v for_o i_o have_v freewill_n and_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_n whereby_o i_o deserve_v grace_n of_o congruence_n and_o afterward_o of_o duty_n and_o by_o the_o worthiness_n of_o my_o work_n eternal_a life_n such_o monstrous_a &_o horrible_a blasphemy_n shall_v be_v set_v forth_o rather_o to_o the_o turk_n and_o jew_n then_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o plain_o declare_v that_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o bishop_n doctor_n priest_n &_o with_o all_o his_o religious_a rabble_n have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o regard_n of_o holy_a matter_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o silly_a and_o miserable_o scatter_a flock_n for_o if_o they_o have_v see_v but_o through_o a_o cloud_n what_o paul_n call_v sin_n and_o what_o he_o call_v grace_n they_o will_v never_o have_v compel_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v such_o abomination_n &_o execrable_a lie_n as_o they_o have_v do_v sin_n by_o deadly_a sin_n they_o understand_v only_o the_o external_a work_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n as_o murder_v 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the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o will_v not_o say_v but_o that_o these_o be_v horrible_a sin_n yet_o can_v not_o paul_n see_v they_o for_o he_o be_v so_o blind_v with_o a_o perverse_a zeal_n of_o god_n that_o he_o think_v these_o abomination_n to_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n and_o high_a service_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o such_o as_o defend_v these_o horrible_a sin_n to_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n do_v deserve_v grace_n wherefore_o with_o paul_n we_o utter_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o congruence_n &_o worthiness_n and_o affirm_v that_o these_o speculation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a deceit_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v never_o do_v in_o deed_n nor_o notify_v by_o any_o example_n toy_n for_o god_n never_o give_v to_o any_o man_n grace_n and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o congruence_n or_o worthiness_n these_o disputation_n therefore_o of_o the_o schoolman_n touch_v the_o merit_n of_o congruence_n &_o worthiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vain_a toy_n &_o dream_n of_o idle_a brain_n to_o no_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n but_o to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god._n popedom_n and_o hereupon_o be_v the_o whole_a papacy_n ground_v for_o there_o be_v no_o religious_a person_n but_o he_o have_v this_o imagination_n i_o be_o able_a by_o the_o observation_n of_o my_o holy_a order_n to_o deserve_v grace_n of_o congruence_n and_o by_o the_o work_n which_o i_o do_v after_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v this_o grace_n i_o be_o able_a to_o heap_v up_o such_o treasure_n of_o merit_n as_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n but_o also_o to_o geve_v or_o sell_v unto_o other_o thus_o have_v all_o the_o religious_a order_n teach_v and_o thus_o have_v they_o live_v and_o to_o defend_v this_o horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o christ_n the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n attempt_v against_o we_o what_o they_o can_v and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o all_o 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despise_v and_o hate_v the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n you_o see_v then_o that_o paul_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o as_o will_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v justify_v thereby_o although_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v faith_n and_o not_o of_o the_o father_n and_o saint_n as_o jerome_n imagine_v which_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n already_o verse_n 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o la_o when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v â—5_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o tree_n here_o again_o jerome_n and_o the_o schoolman_n which_o follow_v he_o be_v much_o trouble_v and_o miserable_o rack_n this_o most_o comfortable_a place_n seek_v to_o remove_v this_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n from_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o curse_n or_o execration_n they_o shift_v of_o this_o sentence_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o paul_n speak_v not_o here_o in_o good_a earnest_n and_o therefore_o 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 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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
promise_n so_o long_o before_o the_o law_n which_o he_o do_v of_o purpose_n and_o to_o this_o end_n la_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v give_v through_o the_o law_n and_o not_o through_o the_o promise_n for_o if_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n then_o will_v he_o have_v give_v the_o law_n 430._o year_n before_o the_o promise_n or_o else_o together_o with_o the_o promise_n but_o now_o at_o the_o first_o he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n as_o concern_v the_o law_n but_o at_o the_o length_n after_o 430._o year_n he_o give_v the_o law_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n all_o that_o time_n he_o speak_v only_o of_o his_o promise_n therefore_o the_o blessing_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n come_v before_o the_o law_n through_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n therefore_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o law_n and_o so_o the_o law_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o promise_n but_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n 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liberty_n in_o the_o flesh_n than_o thou_o make_v a_o confusion_n such_o as_o be_v in_o popery_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o the_o law_n what_o the_o promise_n what_o sin_n or_o what_o righteousness_n be_v wherefore_o if_o thou_o will_v divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o thou_o must_v put_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o inward_a affection_n and_o whole_a practice_n of_o life_n law_n it_o be_v not_o for_o naught_o that_o paul_n prosecute_v this_o argument_n so_o diligent_o for_o he_o foresee_v in_o spirit_n that_o this_o mischief_n shall_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v confound_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o the_o law_n and_o so_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v utter_o lose_v for_o when_o the_o promise_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o law_n it_o be_v now_o make_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a law_n therefore_o 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rather_o since_o christ_n be_v now_o reveal_v and_o give_v unto_o i_o i_o live_v in_o he_o who_o be_v my_o righteousness_n who_o also_o have_v abolish_v thou_o oh_o law_n and_o thus_o let_v christ_n be_v always_o before_o thine_o eye_n as_o a_o certain_a summarie_n of_o all_o argument_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o faith_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o law_n and_o against_o all_o work_n and_o merit_n what_o so_o ever_o hitherto_o i_o have_v rehearse_v almost_o all_o but_o special_o the_o principal_a argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n handle_v in_o this_o epistle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n among_o which_o promise_n the_o argument_n as_o touch_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o the_o other_o father_n be_v the_o weighty_a and_o of_o great_a efficacy_n which_o paul_n do_v chief_o prosecute_v both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o word_n whereof_o he_o 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and_o beautify_v faith_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n that_o faith_n justify_v we_o so_o faith_n be_v the_o body_n and_o the_o shell_n charity_n the_o life_n the_o kernel_n the_o form_n and_o furniture_n these_o be_v the_o dream_n of_o the_o schoolman_n faith_n but_o we_o in_o the_o steed_n of_o this_o charity_n do_v place_n faith_n and_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n apprehend_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o form_n which_o adorn_v &_o furnish_v faith_n as_o the_o colour_n adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o wall_n christian_n faith_n they_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a quality_n or_o empty_a husk_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o may_v be_v in_o deadly_a sin_n as_o they_o say_v until_o charity_n come_v and_o quicken_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o firm_a consent_n whereby_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n yea_o rather_o even_o in_o faith_n christ_n himself_o be_v 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paul_n prove_v this_o affirmative_a sentence_n which_o he_o borrow_v out_o of_o moses_n whosoever_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n by_o this_o negative_a curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc_n etc_n now_o these_o two_o sentence_n of_o paul_n and_o moses_n seem_v clean_o contrary_a paul_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v moses_n say_v who_o so_o ever_o shall_v not_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v how_o shall_v these_o two_o say_n be_v reconcile_v together_o or_o else_o which_o be_v more_o how_o shall_v the_o one_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o other_o in_o deed_n no_o man_n can_v well_o understand_v this_o place_n unless_o he_o also_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o article_n of_o justification_n paul_n no_o doubt_n be_v among_o the_o galatian_n have_v before_o more_o large_o entreat_v of_o this_o matter_n for_o else_o they_o can_v not_o have_v understand_v it_o see_v he_o do_v here_o but_o touch_v it_o by_o the_o way_n but_o because_o they_o have_v hear_v he_o declare_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o before_o they_o be_v now_o again_o put_v in_o mind_n thereof_o do_v call_v it_o to_o remembrance_n and_o these_o two_o sentence_n be_v not_o repugnant_a but_o do_v very_o well_o agree_v we_o also_o do_v teach_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o 2d_o and_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n teach_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v accurse_v contrary_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n these_o two_o sentence_n seem_v to_o be_v quite_o contrary_a wherefore_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v mark_v well_o whereupon_o paul_n entreat_v in_o this_o place_n wherabout_o he_o go_v and_o how_o he_o look_v into_o moses_n he_o be_v here_o as_o before_o i_o have_v often_o say_v in_o a_o spiritual_a matter_n separate_v from_o policy_n and_o from_o all_o law_n and_o he_o look_v into_o moses_n with_o other_o eye_n then_z the_o hypocrite_n &_o false_a apostle_n do_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n spiritual_o law_n wherefore_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o the_o matter_n consist_v in_o this_o word_n to_o do_v now_o to_o do_v the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o to_o do_v it_o outward_o but_o to_o do_v it_o true_o &_o perfect_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n then_o of_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n the_o first_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n against_o who_o paul_n strive_v throughout_o all_o this_o epistle_n the_o other_o sort_n be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n of_o who_o we_o will_v speak_v hereafter_o now_o to_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v quite_o contrary_a yea_o even_o as_o contrary_a as_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o righteousness_n death_n and_o life_n for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o will_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o law_n faith_n they_o be_v of_o faith_n which_o do_v assure_o trust_v that_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a through_o only_a mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n he_o which_o say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v of_o faith_n curse_v and_o condemn_v the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n contrariwise_o he_o which_o say_v that_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n curse_v and_o condemn_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o law_n he_o that_o consider_v this_o shall_v easy_o understand_v that_o to_o perform_v the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n in_o outward_a show_n only_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n imagine_v but_o in_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v true_o and_o perfect_o opinion_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v he_o that_o will_v so_o accomplish_v the_o law_n let_v we_o see_v he_o and_o we_o will_v praise_v he_o here_o our_o adversary_n have_v their_o answer_n ready_a say_v the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o very_o well_o but_o let_v we_o first_o define_v who_o be_v these_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n thereof_o they_o call_v he_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o by_o those_o work_n go_v before_o be_v make_v righteous_a this_o be_v not_o to_o do_v the_o law_n according_a to_o paul_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v contrary_a thing_n therefore_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o these_o justiciary_n and_o lawworker_n when_o they_o do_v the_o law_n even_o in_o so_o do_v deny_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o the_o second_o and_o third_o commaunment_n meritmonger_n yea_o even_o against_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o god_n command_v that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n these_o on_o the_o contrary_n make_v righteousness_n of_o work_n without_o faith_n and_o against_o faith_n therefore_o in_o that_o they_o do_v the_o law_n they_o do_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n most_o deadly_a for_o they_o deny_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n &_o his_o promise_n they_o deny_v christ_n withal_o his_o
scripture_n of_o the_o father_n 35._o prophet_n and_o king_n how_o they_o wrought_v righteousness_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a overcome_v kingdom_n thou_o must_v remember_v that_o these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v as_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n expound_v they_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n they_o wrought_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n they_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a by_o faith_n they_o subdue_v king_n and_o kingdom_n so_o that_o faith_n incorporate_v the_o work_n and_o give_v it_o his_o perfection_n and_o this_o the_o adversary_n if_o they_o be_v well_o in_o their_o wit_n can_v not_o deny_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o thing_n to_o say_v or_o object_n against_o it_o in_o deed_n they_o can_v cry_v out_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v oftentimes_o of_o do_v and_o walk_v and_o we_o always_o answer_v they_o again_o that_o it_o speak_v also_o of_o faithful_a do_v for_o first_o reason_n must_v be_v lighten_v by_o faith_n before_o it_o can_v work_v now_o 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devil_n himself_o christ_n namely_o to_o apprehend_v and_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n moreover_o admit_v that_o the_o sophister_n be_v more_o crafty_a and_o subtle_a than_o i_o shall_v so_o snare_v and_o entangle_v i_o with_o their_o argument_n which_o they_o bring_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o work_n against_o faith_n that_o i_o shall_v know_v no_o way_n how_o to_o wound_n myself_o out_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o do_v yet_o will_v i_o rather_o geve_v reverence_n and_o credit_n to_o christ_n alone_o then_o be_v persuade_v with_o all_o the_o place_n they_o be_v able_a to_o allege_v for_o the_o establish_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith._n wherefore_o they_o must_v be_v simple_o and_o plain_o answer_v after_o this_o manner_n here_o be_v christ_n there_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n touch_v the_o law_n and_o work_n now_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o 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as_o a_o glass_n that_o show_v unto_o a_o man_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n guilty_a of_o death_n and_o worthy_a of_o god_n everlasting_a wrath_n &_o indignation_n to_o what_o profit_n serve_v this_o humble_v this_o bruise_v &_o beat_v down_o by_o this_o hammer_n the_o law_n i_o mean_v to_o great_a profit_n namely_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o entrance_n unto_o grace_n so_o then_o the_o law_n be_v a_o minister_n that_o prepare_v the_o way_n unto_o grace_n for_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o humble_a the_o miserable_a the_o afflict_a the_o oppress_a &_o the_o desperate_a and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v utter_o bring_v to_o nothing_o conscience_n and_o his_o nature_n be_v to_o exalt_v the_o humble_a to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o geve_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o comfort_v the_o miserable_a the_o afflict_a the_o bruise_a and_o break_a heart_a to_o justify_v sinner_n to_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o save_v the_o very_a desperate_a and_o damn_a for_o he_o be_v a_o almighty_a creator_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o now_o that_o pernicious_a and_o pestilent_a opinion_n of_o man_n own_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sinner_n unclean_a miserable_a and_o damnable_a but_o righteous_a and_o holy_a suffer_v not_o god_n to_o come_v to_o his_o own_o natural_a and_o proper_a work_n therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o take_v this_o maul_v in_o hand_n the_o law_n i_o mean_v to_o drive_v down_o to_o beat_v in_o piece_n &_o to_o bring_v to_o nothing_o this_o beast_n with_o her_o vain_a confidence_n wisdom_n righteousness_n &_o power_n that_o she_o may_v so_o learn_v at_o the_o length_n by_o her_o own_o misery_n and_o mischief_n that_o she_o be_v utter_o forlese_v lose_v and_o damn_a 12.20_o here_o now_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v thus_o terrify_v with_o the_o law_n then_o come_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n which_o raise_v up_o and_o comfort_v the_o same_o again_o say_v christ_n come_v in_o to_o the_o world_n not_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o to_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o heal_v the_o break_a and_o contrite_a in_o heart_n to_o preach_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o captive_n etc_n etc_n but_o here_o lie_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o matter_n that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v terrify_v and_o cast_v down_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o himself_o again_o and_o say_v grace_n now_o i_o be_o bruise_v and_o afflict_v enough_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n have_v torment_v and_o vex_v i_o sharp_o enough_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o hear_v christ_n out_o of_o who_o mouth_n proceed_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n
law_n those_o holy_a and_o most_o gracious_a word_n namely_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 4.40_o which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n etc_n etc_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o etc_n etc_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc_n etc_n and_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n they_o can_v not_o abide_v this_o most_o excellent_a perfect_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n this_o most_o gracious_a sweet_a &_o comfortable_a doctrine_n let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o say_v they_o lest_o we_o die_v speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o etc_n etc_n doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o hear_v that_o which_o be_v his_o whole_a felicity_n namely_o that_o he_o have_v a_o god_n it_o yea_o &_o a_o merciful_a god_n which_o will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o he_o in_o many_o thousand_o of_o generation_n etc_n etc_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v that_o which_o be_v his_o chief_a safety_n protection_n &_o defence_n namely_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v for_o by_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v compass_v and_o fortify_v the_o life_n of_o man_n his_o wife_n his_o child_n and_o his_o good_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o wall_n against_o the_o force_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o law_n than_o can_v do_v nothing_o save_v that_o by_o his_o light_n it_o lighten_v the_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v know_v sin_n death_n the_o judgement_n the_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n before_o the_o law_n come_v i_o be_o secure_a i_o feel_v no_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n death_n &_o hell_n be_v reveil_v unto_o i_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o guilty_a &_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n and_o hell_n fire_n the_o principal_a point_n then_o of_o the_o law_n in_o true_a christian_a divinity_n be_v to_o make_v man_n not_o better_a but_o worse_a that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o show_v unto_o they_o their_o sin_n that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v terrify_v bruise_a and_o break_v worse_o &_o by_o this_o mean_n may_v be_v drive_v to_o seek_v comfort_n and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o that_o bless_a seed_n verse_n 20._o but_o god_n be_v himself_o one_o god_n offend_v no_o person_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o mediator_n but_o we_o offend_v god_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n not_o moses_n but_o christ_n which_o speak_v far_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o etc_n etc_n hitherto_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o digression_n now_o he_o return_v to_o his_o purpose_n verse_n 21._o be_v the_o la_o then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n paul_n say_v before_o that_o the_o law_n justify_v not_o shall_v we_o then_o take_v away_o the_o law_n no_o not_o so_o for_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o certain_a commodity_n what_o be_v that_o it_o bring_v man_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o it_o discover_v and_o increase_v sin_n etc_n etc_n here_o now_o rise_v a_o other_o objection_n if_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o make_v man_n worse_o in_o show_v unto_o they_o their_o sin_n then_o be_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o god_n be_v but_o only_o provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o offend_v through_o the_o law_n la_o and_o therefore_o he_o regard_v not_o nor_o perform_v his_o promise_n we_o jew_n have_v think_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v restrain_v and_o bridle_v by_o this_o external_a discipline_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n be_v provoke_v thereby_o may_v hasten_v the_o perform_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o by_o this_o discipline_n we_o may_v deserve_v the_o promise_n paul_n answer_v it_o be_v nothing_o so_o but_o contrariwise_o if_o you_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o law_n god._n the_o promise_n be_v rather_o hinder_v for_o natural_a reason_n offend_v god_n which_o so_o faithful_o promise_v while_o it_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o good_a and_o holy_a law_n for_o it_o say_v let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o etc_n etc_n how_o can_v it_o be_v then_o that_o god_n shall_v perform_v his_o promise_n unto_o those_o which_o not_o only_o receive_v not_o his_o law_n and_o his_o discipline_n but_o also_o with_o a_o mortal_a hatred_n do_v shun_v it_o &_o fly_v from_o it_o here_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v rise_v this_o objection_n then_o the_o law_n seem_v to_o hinder_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n this_o objection_n paul_n touch_v by_o the_o way_n &_o brief_o answer_v say_v verse_n 21._o god_n forbid_v sake_n why_o so_o first_o for_o that_o god_n do_v not_o make_v any_o promise_n unto_o we_o because_o of_o our_o worthiness_n our_o merit_n our_o good_a work_n but_o that_o he_o do_v be_v of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n and_o inestimable_a mercy_n in_o christ_n he_o say_v not_o to_o abraham_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o .24_o chap._n of_o josua_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a have_v no_o law_n &_o be_v yet_o a_o idolater_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v out_o of_o thine_o own_o land_n etc_n etc_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o protector_n etc_n etc_n also_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v 3.9_o these_o be_v absolute_a &_o mere_a promise_n which_o god_n free_o give_v unto_o abraham_n without_o any_o condition_n or_o respect_n of_o work_n either_o go_v before_o or_o come_v after_o this_o be_v special_o against_o the_o jew_n which_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v hinder_v because_o of_o their_o sin_n god_n say_v paul_n do_v not_o slack_v his_o promise_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n or_o hasten_v the_o same_o for_o our_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n he_o regard_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o wherefore_o although_o we_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o sinful_a and_o bring_v into_o a_o great_a contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n be_v not_o move_v thereby_o to_o differre_fw-la his_o promise_n for_o his_o promise_n do_v not_o stand_v upon_o our_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o his_o only_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o where_o the_o jew_n say_v the_o messiah_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v because_o our_o sin_n do_v hinder_v his_o come_n it_o be_v a_o detestable_a lie_n jew_n as_o though_o god_n shall_v become_v unrighteous_a because_o of_o our_o sin_n or_o make_v a_o liar_n because_o we_o be_v liar_n he_o abide_v always_o just_a and_o true_a his_o truth_n therefore_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n that_o he_o accomplish_v and_o perform_v his_o promise_n moreover_o although_o the_o law_n do_v reveal_v and_o increase_v sin_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yea_o rather_o it_o confirm_v the_o promise_n god._n for_o as_o concern_v his_o proper_a work_n and_o end_n it_o humble_v and_o prepare_v a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o use_v it_o right_o to_o sigh_v and_o seek_v for_o mercy_n for_o when_o sin_n be_v reveil_v to_o a_o man_n and_o so_o increase_v by_o the_o law_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o perceive_v the_o wickedness_n and_o hatred_n of_o man_n heart_n against_o the_o law_n and_o against_o god_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n then_o he_o feel_v in_o deed_n that_o not_o only_o he_o love_v not_o god_n but_o also_o hate_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a then_o be_v he_o constrain_v to_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o thus_o when_o he_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o humble_v by_o the_o law_n he_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o damnable_a when_o the_o law_n therefore_o constrain_v a_o man_n so_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o corruption_n and_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n then_o have_v it_o do_v his_o office_n true_o accomplish_v and_o his_o time_n be_v accomplish_v and_o end_v and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n may_v come_v to_o raise_v up_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o that_o be_v so_o cast_v down_o and_o humble_v by_o the_o law_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o first_o the_o promise_n hang_v not_o upon_o the_o law_n but_o upon_o the_o truth_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n only_o and_o alone_o second_o when_o the_o law_n be_v in_o
no_o man_n can_v obtain_v life_n except_o first_o he_o be_v righteous_a then_o in_o deed_n righteousness_n shall_v come_v by_o the_o law_n moreover_o if_o there_o be_v any_o state_n of_o life_n any_o work_n any_o religion_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o life_n then_o shall_v these_o thing_n in_o deed_n justify_v and_o geve_v life_n but_o this_o be_v impossible_a for_o verse_n 22._o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n where_o first_o in_o the_o promise_n themselves_o as_o touch_v christ_n as_o genesis_n 3._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n 22._o and_o genesis_n 22._o in_o thy_o seed_n etc_n etc_n whersoever_o then_o be_v any_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n concern_v christ_n there_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v that_o be_v righteousness_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n promise_n therefore_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o which_o must_v receive_v the_o blessing_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_n &_o eternal_a death_n for_o else_o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o blessing_n promise_v second_o the_o scripture_n shut_v man_n under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n especial_o by_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a office_n to_o reveal_v sin_n &_o engender_v wrath_n law_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v throughout_o this_o epistle_n but_o chief_o by_o this_o sentence_n of_o paul_n whosoever_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n 3.10_o also_o by_o that_o place_n which_o the_o apostle_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o .27_o chap_a of_o deut_n 27.26_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o etc_n etc_n for_o these_o sentence_n in_o plain_a word_n do_v shut_v under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n not_o only_o those_o which_o sin_n manifest_o against_o the_o 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