we_o god_n mercy_n steal_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v paste_n thereby_o prove_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o come_v on_o we_o through_o faith_n help_v we_o only_o which_o righteousness_n say_v he_o be_v now_o declare_v through_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v testify_v of_o before_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n furthermore_o say_v he_o the_o law_n be_v help_v and_o furder_v through_o faith_n though_o that_o the_o work_v thereof_o with_o all_o their_o boast_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o prove_v not_o to_o justify_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n after_o that_o now_o by_o the_o iii_o first_o chapter_n the_o sin_n be_v open_v and_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n unto_o rigteousnes_n lay_v he_o begin_v to_o answer_v unto_o certain_a objection_n and_o cavillation_n and_o first_o he_o put_v forth_o those_o blind_a reason_n which_o common_o they_o that_o will_v be_v iustify_v by_o their_o own_o work_v be_v wont_a to_o make_v when_o they_o hear_v that_o faith_n only_o without_o work_v iustify_v sayinge_v shall_v man_n do_v no_o good_a work_v yea_o and_o if_o faith_n only_o iustyfye_v what_o need_v a_o man_n to_o study_n for_o to_o do_v good_a work_n he_o put_v forth_o therefore_o abraham_n for_o a_o ensample_n sayinge_v what_o do_v abraham_n with_o his_o work_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a come_v his_o work_n to_o no_o profit_n and_o so_o conclude_v that_o abraham_n without_o &_o before_o all_o work_n be_v justify_v and_o make_v ryghteous_a in_o so_o much_o that_o before_o the_o work_n of_o circumcysion_n he_o be_v praise_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o call_v ryghteous_a by_o his_o faith_n only_o genelis_n xu_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o circumcision_n for_o to_o be_v help_v thereby_o unto_o ryghteousnes_n which_o yet_o god_n command_v he_o to_o do_v and_o be_v a_o good_a work_n of_o obedience_n so_o in_o like_a wise_n no_o doubt_n none_o other_o work_n help_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o unto_o a_o man_n iustifyinge_v but_o as_o abraham_n circumcysion_n be_v a_o outewarde_n sign_n whereby_o he_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n and_o his_o obedience_n and_o readiness_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o so_o be_v all_o other_o good_a work_n outward_a sign_n and_o outewarde_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o justify_v not_o a_o man_n but_o that_o a_o man_n be_v iustify_v already_o before_o god_n inward_o in_o the_o herte_n through_o faith_n and_o through_o the_o spirit_n purchase_v by_o chrstes_n blood_n herewith_o now_o stablysh_v sayncte_n paul_n his_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n afore_o rehearse_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o bring_v also_o testimony_n of_o david_n in_o the_o xiij_o psalm_n which_o call_v a_o man_n bless_v not_o of_o work_n but_o in_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o reckon_v and_o in_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o ryghteousnes_n though_o he_o abide_v not_o afterward_o without_o good_a work_n when_o he_o be_v once_o iustify_v for_o we_o be_v iustify_v and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n for_o to_o do_v good_a work_n nether_a be_v it_o otherwise_o possible_a to_o do_v good_a work_n except_o we_o have_v first_o the_o spirit_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n under_o the_o devyll_n and_o the_o devyll_n possess_v we_o all_o together_o and_o hold_v our_o herte_n so_o that_o we_o can_v once_o consent_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n no_o man_n therefore_o can_v prevent_v the_o spirit_n in_o do_v good_a but_o the_o spirit_n must_v first_o come_v and_o wake_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sleep_v and_o with_o the_o thunder_n of_o the_o law_n fear_v he_o and_o show_v he_o his_o miserable_a estate_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o make_v he_o abhor_v and_o hate_v himself_o and_o to_o desire_v help_n and_o then_o comfort_v he_o again_o with_o the_o pleasant_a rain_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o stiere_a up_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n then_o when_o he_o beleve_v the_o promise_n as_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o promise_n so_o be_v he_o true_a to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o will_v geve_v he_o the_o spirit_n and_o strength_n both_o to_o love_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o work_v thereafter_o so_o see_v we_o that_o god_n only_o which_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n work_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n work_v a_o man_n iustifyinge_v salvation_n and_o health_n yea_o and_o pour_v faith_n and_o belefe_v lust_n to_o love_n god_n will_v and_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o into_o we_o even_o as_o water_n be_v pour_v into_o a_o vessel_n and_o that_o of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o purpose_n and_o not_o of_o our_o deserving_n and_o merit_n god_n mercy_n in_o promisinge_v and_o truth_n in_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n save_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o be_v all_o laud_n praise_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o merit_n and_o deserving_n after_o that_o he_o stretch_v his_o ensample_n out_o against_o all_o other_o good_a work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o conclude_v that_o the_o jew_n can_v be_v abraham_n heir_n because_o of_o blood_n and_o kindred_n only_o &_o much_o less_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o must_v inheryt_v abraham_n faith_n if_o they_o will_v be_v the_o right_a heir_n of_o abraham_n for_o as_o much_o as_o abraham_n before_o the_o law_n both_o of_o moses_n and_o also_o of_o circumcision_n be_v through_o faith_n make_v righteous_a &_o call_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v &_o not_o of_o they_o that_o work_n moreover_o the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o with_o love_n and_o usie_n and_o as_o long_o as_o such_o grudge_a hate_n and_o indignacyon_n against_o the_o law_n remain_v in_o the_o herte_n and_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o come_v by_o faith_n so_o long_o not_o doubt_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n declare_v evident_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o not_o favour_n wherefore_o faith_n only_o receyve_v the_o grace_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n and_o these_o ensample_n be_v not_o write_v for_o abraham_n sake_n only_o say_v he_o but_o for_o oute_n also_o to_o who_o if_o we_o believe_v faith_n shall_v be_v reken_v likewise_o for_o righteousness_n as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o u_o chapter_n he_o commend_v the_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v peace_n rejoice_v in_o the_o conscience_n inward_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n moreover_o boldness_n trust_n confydence_n and_o a_o strong_a and_o a_o lusty_a mind_n and_o steadfast_a hope_n in_o tribulation_n and_o suffer_v for_o all_o such_o follow_v where_o the_o right_n faith_n be_v for_o the_o abundant_a grace_n sake_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o in_o jesu_n christ_n in_o that_o he_o give_v he_o to_o dye_v for_o we_o yet_o his_o enemy_n now_o have_v we_o then_o that_o faith_n only_o before_o all_o work_n iustify_v and_o that_o it_o follow_v not_o yet_o therefore_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v no_o good_a work_n but_o that_o the_o right_a shape_a work_n abide_v not_o behind_o but_o accompanye_n faith_n even_o as_o bryghtnes_n do_v the_o sun_n and_o be_v call_v of_o paul_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o it_o be_v always_o summer_n and_o there_o be_v always_o good_a fruit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v good_a work_n this_o be_v paul_n order_n that_o good_a work_n springe_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n come_v by_o faith_n and_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o the_o glad_a tiding_n and_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v preach_v true_o and_o receive_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o waver_v or_o dout_v after_o that_o the_o law_n have_v pass_v upon_o we_o &_o have_v damn_v our_o conscience_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v pure_o and_o receive_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v also_o good_a work_n of_o necessity_n when_o soever_o occasion_n be_v give_v where_o god_n word_n be_v not_o pure_o preach_v but_o man_n dream_n tradition_n ymagination_n invention_n ceremony_n and_o superstition_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o consequentlye_o no_o spirit_n that_o come_v of_o god_n and_o where_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a work_n even_o as_o where_o a_o apple_n three_fw-mi be_v not_o there_o can_v
chapter_n and_o art_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v of_o tribulation_n the_o necessity_n of_o predestination_n will_v wax_v sweet_a and_o thou_o shall_v well_o feel_v how_o preciouse_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o except_o thou_o have_v bear_v the_o cross_n of_o adversity_n and_o temptation_n and_o haste_v feel_v thyself_o bring_v unto_o the_o very_a brim_a of_o desperation_n yea_o &_o unto_o hell_n gate_n thou_o can_v never_o meddle_v with_o the_o sentence_n of_o predestination_n without_o thy_o own_o harm_n and_o without_o secret_a wrath_n and_o grudge_v inward_o against_o god_n for_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o just_a therefore_o must_v adam_n be_v well_o mortify_v and_o the_o fleshe_o wit_n bring_v utter_o to_o nought_o yer_z that_o thou_o may_v away_o with_o this_o thing_n and_o drink_v so_o strong_a wine_n take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o thyself_o that_o thou_o drink_v not_o wine_n while_o thou_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o suklinge_n for_o every_o learning_a have_v her_o time_n measure_n and_o age_n and_o in_o christ_n be_v there_o a_o certain_a chyldehod_n in_o which_o a_o man_n must_v be_v content_a with_o milk_n for_o a_o season_n until_o he_o wax_v strong_a and_o grow_v up_o unto_o a_o perfect_v man_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v able_a to_o eat_v of_o more_o strong_a meat_n in_o the_o xii_o chap._n he_o geve_v exhortation_n for_o this_o manner_n observe_v paul_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n first_o he_o teach_v christ_n and_o the_o faith_n then_o exhort_v he_o to_o good_a work_n and_o unto_o contynuall_a mortifyinge_v of_o the_o flesh_n so_o here_o teach_v he_o good_a work_n in_o deed_n and_o the_o true_a serve_v of_o god_n and_o make_v all_o man_n priest_n to_o offer_v up_o not_o money_n and_o beast_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n but_o their_o own_o body_n with_o killing_n and_o mortifyinge_v of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n after_o that_o he_o describe_v the_o out_o ward_v conversation_n of_o christian_a man_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n how_o to_o teach_v preach_v &_o rule_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n patient_o and_o to_o commyt_v the_o wrâ—ke_n and_o vengeance_n to_o god_n in_o conclusion_n how_o a_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o unto_o all_o man_n to_o friend_n to_o foo_o or_o what_o soever_o he_o be_v these_o be_v the_o right_a work_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n which_o springe_n out_o of_o faith_n for_o faith_n keep_v not_o holy_a day_n nether_a suffer_v any_o man_n to_o be_v ydre_n whersoever_o she_o dwell_v in_o the_o xiii_o he_o teach_v to_o honour_v the_o worldly_a and_o temporal_a swearde_n for_o though_o that_o man_n law_n and_o ordinance_n make_v nor_o a_o man_n good_a before_o god_n nether_a justify_v high_a in_o the_o heart_n yet_o be_v they_o ordain_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n to_o mayntene_a peace_n to_o punish_v the_o evil_a and_o to_o defend_v the_o good_a therefore_o ought_v the_o good_a to_o honour_n the_o temporal_a sword_n and_o to_o have_v it_o in_o reverence_n though_o as_o concern_v themselves_o they_o need_v it_o not_o but_o will_v abstain_v from_o evyll_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n yea_o and_o do_v good_a with_o out_o man_n law_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o govern_v the_o herte_n and_o gide_v it_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n final_o he_o comprehend_v &_o knit_v up_o all_o in_o love_n love_n of_o she_o own_o nature_n bestow_v all_o that_o she_o have_v and_o even_o her_o own_o self_n on_o that_o which_o be_v love_v thou_o nede_a not_o to_o bid_v a_o kind_a mother_n to_o be_v love_a unto_o her_o only_a son_n moche_n less_o spiritual_a love_n which_o have_v eye_n give_v she_o of_o god_n nead_v man_n law_n to_o teach_v she_o to_o do_v her_o duty_n and_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o do_v put_v forth_o christ_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o auctor_fw-la of_o our_o ryghtewesne_n and_o salvation_n even_o so_o here_o set_v he_o he_o forth_o as_o a_o ensample_n to_o counterfayte_v that_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o we_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o xiiii_o chapter_n he_o teach_v to_o deal_v sober_o with_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a in_o the_o faith_n which_o understand_v not_o yet_o the_o liberty_n of_o christ_n perfect_o enough_o and_o to_o faver_v they_o of_o christian_a love_n and_o not_o to_o use_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o faith_n unto_o hynderaunce_n but_o unto_o the_o furtherance_n and_o edify_n of_o the_o weak_a for_o where_o such_o consyderation_n be_v not_o there_o follow_v debate_n &_o despise_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v better_a therefore_o to_o forbear_v the_o weak_a a_o while_n untyll_o they_o wax_v strong_a then_o that_o the_o learning_a of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v come_v all_o together_o underfote_a and_o such_o work_n be_v the_o singular_a work_n of_o love_n and_o where_o love_n be_v perfect_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v such_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o weak_a a_o thing_n that_o christ_n command_v and_o charge_v to_o be_v have_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o xu_o chapter_n he_o set_v forth_o christ_n again_o to_o be_v follow_v that_o we_o also_o by_o his_o ensample_n shall_v suffer_v other_o that_o be_v yet_o weak_a as_o they_o that_o be_v frail_a open_a sinner_n unlern_v unexperte_a and_o of_o loathsome_a manner_n and_o not_o to_o cast_v they_o away_o forthwith_o but_o to_o suffer_v they_o till_o they_o wear_v better_o and_o exhort_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o so_o deal_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o now_o deal_v with_o we_o daily_o suffer_v our_o unperfectnes_n weakness_n conversation_n and_o manner_n not_o yet_o fassion_v after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o smell_v of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o &_o sometime_o break_v forth_o into_o outward_a dede_n after_o that_o to_o conclude_v withal_o he_o wysh_v they_o increase_v of_o faith_n peace_n and_o joy_n of_o conscience_n praise_v they_o and_o commit_v they_o to_o god_n and_o magnify_v his_o office_n and_o admynistracyon_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o sober_o and_o with_o great_a discretion_n desire_v succour_n and_o aid_n of_o they_o for_o the_o poor_a sayncte_v of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o be_v all_o pure_a love_n that_o he_o speak_v or_o deal_v with_o al._n so_o find_v we_o in_o this_o epistle_n plenteous_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a whatsoever_o a_o christian_a man_n or_o woman_n ought_v to_o know_v that_o be_v to_o be_v what_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n sin_n grace_n faith_n righteousness_n christ_n god_n good_a work_n love_n hope_v and_o the_o cross_n be_v and_o even_o wherein_o the_o pythe_n of_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n stand_v and_o how_o a_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o unto_o every_o man_n be_v he_o perfect_a or_o a_o sinner_n good_a or_o bad_a strong_a or_o weak_a friend_n or_o foo_o and_o in_o conclusion_n how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o ourselves_o also_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v profounde_o ground_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o declare_v with_o ensample_n of_o hin_a self_n of_o the_o father_n &_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o a_o man_n can_v here_o desire_v nomore_o wherefore_o it_o appear_v evydent_o that_o paul_n mind_n be_v to_o comprehend_v brefe_o in_o this_o epistle_n all_o the_o whole_a learning_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o to_o prepare_v a_o introduction_n unto_o all_o the_o old_a testament_fw-mi for_o without_o doubt_n whosoever_o have_v this_o pistol_n perfect_o in_o his_o herte_n the_o same_o have_v the_o light_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o old_a testament_fw-mi with_o he_o wherefore_o let_v every_o man_n without_o exception_n exercise_v himself_o therein_o diligent_o and_o record_n it_o night_n and_o day_n continual_o untyll_o he_o be_v full_o acquaint_v therewith_o the_o last_o chapter_n be_v a_o chapter_n of_o recommendation_n wherein_o he_o yet_o mingle_v a_o good_a monition_fw-la that_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o the_o tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n which_o beguile_v the_o simple_a with_o sophistry_n and_o learn_v that_o be_v not_o after_o the_o gospel_n and_o draw_v they_o from_o christ_n and_o noosell_n they_o in_o weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o as_o paul_n call_v they_o in_o the_o pistol_n to_o the_o galathyan_n in_o beggarly_a ceremony_n for_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o will_v live_v in_o fat_a pasture_n and_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o be_v take_v as_o christ_n yea_o and_o above_o christ_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n where_o god_n only_o his_o word_n and_o his_o
delicate_n regard_v neither_o order_fw-fr nor_o common_a wealth_n spare_v nether_a place_n nor_o time_n ne_o yet_o geve_v god_n any_o thanks_n at_o all_o either_o for_o flesh_n or_o fish_n meat_n or_o drink_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o impudent_a abominable_a lyvinge_n &_o covetous_a gredynes_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n in_o swear_v whore_v dyce_a card_v braul_a rail_a brag_v querel_v fight_v â–ª_o pike_v steal_v rob_v bawdy_a talk_n &_o in_o all_o kynde_n else_o of_o hellish_a iniquity_n and_o so_o by_o that_o reason_n over_o their_o own_o damnable_a estate_n the_o poor_a simple_a untaught_a weak_a brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v sing_v this_o liberty_n and_o this_o iniquity_n join_v together_o be_v by_o and_o by_o offend_v and_o defy_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o of_o that_o rash_a beastly_a belly_a man_n wyckednesse_n which_o prate_v of_o the_o word_n and_o lyve_v clean_o contrary_a against_o it_o thus_o the_o devyll_n i_o say_v purchase_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n as_o many_o or_o rather_o mo_z slave_n by_o his_o countrefaite_n ghospel_v than_o he_o do_v before_o with_o open_a idolatrous_a popery_n maynten_v now_o therefore_o go_v down_o in_o to_o thyself_o good_a reader_n and_o see_v what_o case_n thou_o stand_v in_o for_o thou_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o day_n be_v evyll_n loâ—e_a not_o the_o good_a oportunytie_n that_o god_n have_v lend_v thou_o for_o all_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v not_o entre_fw-fr into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o father_n will_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n although_o we_o be_v make_v ryghteous_a before_o god_n through_o only_a faith_n yet_o we_o must_v express_v our_o faith_n by_o such_o charitable_a work_n before_o man_n as_o god_n command_v or_o else_o our_o faith_n be_v dead_a and_o become_v no_o faith_n and_o though_o we_o be_v save_v through_o grace_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o abide_v in_o sin_n still_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v for_o like_a as_o when_o a_o sinner_n repent_v there_o be_v a_o merye_a heaven_n the_o angel_n rejoice_v for_o gladness_n even_o so_o when_o a_o man_n repent_v not_o but_o lyve_v still_o in_o infidelity_n and_o sin_n he_o make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n sad_a and_o a_o sorrowful_a heaven_n and_o though_o we_o be_v quycken_v together_o with_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n without_o our_o deseruynge_n yet_o we_o be_v command_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o mortyfie_v our_o carnal_a membre_n upon_o earth_n that_o like_a as_o we_o have_v in_o time_n past_o make_v they_o servant_n of_o ungodlynes_n from_o one_o naughtynes_n to_o a_o other_o so_o we_o shall_v henceforth_o make_v they_o servant_n of_o purity_n into_o santtification_n for_o he_o that_o give_v we_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o new_a garment_n bid_v we_o by_o his_o apostle_n paul_n put_v of_o the_o old_a adam_n or_o else_o christ_n will_v not_o stycke_v clean_o on_o our_o back_n onlesse_a old_a adam_n be_v strype_v clean_o of_o with_o all_o his_o ragged_a rot_a patch_n of_o infidelity_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o he_o that_o say_v let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n say_v first_o let_v we_o cast_v aâ—uaye_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n for_o like_a as_o god_n love_v to_o be_v wourshyp_v only_o accord_v to_o his_o own_o word_n and_o bidding_n so_o he_o curf_v all_o they_o that_o invent_v or_o use_v other_o kynde_n of_o worshyp_a or_o serve_v of_o he_o besides_o his_o word_n and_o like_v as_o god_n fill_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o reverent_o and_o true_o use_v his_o holy_a name_n so_o he_o fyll_v they_o also_o full_a of_o wikednes_n that_o be_v swearours_a and_o make_v his_o plague_n of_o vengeance_n to_o hang_v still_o over_o their_o house_n that_o abuse_v god_n name_n and_o like_v as_o god_n promyse_v reward_n to_o they_o that_o help_v their_o poor_a neighbour_n at_o their_o need_n so_o he_o threaten_v punishment_n to_o they_o also_o that_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n and_o like_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n allow_v chaste_a wedlock_n for_o holy_a and_o honourable_a among_o all_o man_n so_o do_v he_o pronounce_v whoredom_n and_o bawldrye_a to_o be_v curse_v and_o abominable_a among_o all_o man_n christ_n that_o geve_v the_o penny_n to_o the_o diligent_a worker_n byd_v avaunt_v i_o know_v you_o not_o to_o they_o that_o be_v loyterour_n the_o prophet_n david_n that_o say_v prope_fw-la est_fw-la dnns_fw-la oimbus_fw-la eum_fw-la invocantibus_fw-la say_v also_o long_o a_o peccatoribus_fw-la salus_fw-la and_o that_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v all_o that_o believe_v it_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o witness_n at_o the_o last_o day_n against_o all_o they_o that_o show_v themselves_o in_o this_o world_n unbelever_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ungodly_a behavyour_fw-mi assure_v thyself_o of_o this_o good_a reader_n that_o like_o as_o there_o be_v god_n so_o be_v there_o the_o devyll_n as_o there_o be_v heaven_n so_o be_v there_o hell_n as_o there_o be_v life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o be_v there_o death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n therefore_o cast_v of_o careless_a security_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o read_v or_o hear_v god_n word_n if_o christ_n be_v thy_o saviour_n make_v no_o more_o mediator_n for_o thou_o but_o only_o he_o for_o like_a as_o he_o will_v not_o geve_v away_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o any_o other_o so_o will_v he_o not_o geve_v away_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o intercession_n to_o any_o other_o cast_v of_o feign_a custom_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o unfail_v verity_n forsake_v blind_a broad_a byewayes_o â–ª_o and_o follow_v the_o straight_a narowe_n path_n way_n away_o with_o filthy_a whoremonging_a and_o take_v thou_o to_o chaste_a wedlock_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v choose_v make_v sure_a thy_o vocation_n if_o thou_o defye_v the_o devyll_n meddle_v not_o with_o false_a teacher_n and_o deve_o she_o lyve_n if_o thou_o love_v not_o the_o devylles_n savour_v dwell_v not_o upon_o his_o dunghill_n of_o stynk_n ydolatrie_n and_o superstition_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n if_o thou_o be_v justify_v through_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n lead_v the_o life_n and_o do_v the_o dede_n of_o a_o faithful_a iustify_v christen_v man_n if_o christ_n be_v thy_o lord_n be_v thou_o his_o true_a servant_n if_o thou_o wylte_n take_v upon_o the_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n see_v that_o thou_o wear_v his_o badge_n christian_a charity_n if_o christ_n be_v thy_o good_a shepeherde_n harken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o none_o other_o if_o christ_n have_v bear_v the_o on_o his_o own_o shoulder_n into_o his_o shepefolde_a when_o thou_o be_v run_v astraye_n see_v thou_o run_v not_o out_o again_o lest_o thou_o drop_n into_o the_o pit_n and_o be_v drown_v through_o thy_o own_o folye_a if_o thou_o wylte_n take_v god_n for_o thy_o father_n see_v thou_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a if_o thou_o wylte_n have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v thy_o comfortoure_n make_v he_o not_o sad_a with_o the_o resist_a waiwardnes_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o than_o may_v thou_o be_v sure_o bold_a to_o press_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v mercy_n in_o convenient_a tyme._n take_v heed_n by_o time_n for_o now_o be_v the_o time_n and_o very_a hour_n for_o we_o to_o rise_v up_o from_o sleep_v and_o therefore_o i_o say_v take_v time_n of_o repentance_n while_o time_n be_v for_o time_n will_v away_o but_o and_o if_o thou_o wylte_n not_o arise_v and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o shepeherde_n christ_n have_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n word_n the_o rather_o by_o the_o ample_a enterprete_a of_o these_o godly_a paraphrase_n to_o teach_v thou_o and_o to_o be_v thy_o warrant_v &_o thexample_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o his_o gracious_a uncle_n the_o lord_n protector_n &_o the_o test_n of_o his_o most_o honourable_a counsel_n to_o encourage_v aid_n and_o defend_v thou_o but_o will_v tumble_v and_o walowe_v still_o in_o wylful_a ignorance_n and_o error_n stick_v to_o old_a heathenyshe_n idolatrous_a worshippinge_n superstitious_a devisinge_n mass_n meritinge_n bead_v droppinge_n popyshe_a custom_n disobedyence_n against_o superior_n and_o parent_n blasphemous_a swear_v advouterous_a lyve_n thevyshe_v steal_v â–ª_o murder_z and_o rob_a covetous_a cloyn_a bawdye_o talk_a holoweharted_a flatter_a false_a witness_n bear_v untrue_a deal_n crafty_a deceive_n drunken_a drink_n paunch_n pampering_n subtyl_o undermine_v and_o other_o wyckedness_n and_o villainy_n against_o the_o write_v word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o so_o differre_v repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o heap_a sin_n upon_o sin_n say_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a tush_o let_v god_n send_v i_o a_o merry_a life_n
outward_a work_n only_o though_o the_o herte_n be_v never_o so_o far_o of_o but_o god_n judge_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o and_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o secret_a monynge_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o therefore_o his_o law_n require_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o herte_n &_o love_n from_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o &_o be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o outward_a work_n only_o but_o rebuke_v those_o work_n most_o of_o all_o which_o spring_v not_o of_o love_n from_o the_o ground_n and_o low_a bottom_n of_o the_o herte_n though_o they_o appear_v outward_a never_o so_o honest_a and_o good_a as_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n rebuke_v the_o pharise_n above_o all_o other_o that_o be_v open_a sinner_n and_o call_v they_o ypocrite_n that_o be_v to_o say_v simulars_n and_o paint_a sepulcre_n which_o pharise_n yet_o live_v no_o man_n so_o pure_a as_o perteyn_a to_o the_o outewarde_a dede_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o paul_n in_o the_o thyrd_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n unto_o the_o philippian_n confess_v of_o himself_o that_o as_o touching_n the_o law_n he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o no_o man_n can_v complain_v on_o and_o not_o withstand_v be_v yet_o a_o murderer_n of_o the_o christian_a persecute_v they_o and_o forment_v they_o so_o sore_o that_o he_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v christ_n &_o be_v all_o together_o merciless_a as_o many_o which_o now_o fain_o outward_a good_a work_n be_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o cxu_o psalm_n call_v all_o man_n liar_n because_o that_o no_o in_o arm_n keep_v the_o law_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o herte_n nether_a can_v keep_v it_o though_o he_o appear_v outward_a full_a of_o good_a work_n for_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v unto_o evyll_n and_o hate_v the_o law_n we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o unlu_v and_o tediousness_n to_o do_v good_a but_o lust_n and_o delecration_n to_o do_v evyll_n now_o where_o no_o free_a lust_n be_v to_o do_v good_a there_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n and_o there_o no_o doubt_n be_v also_o sin_n and_o wrath_n be_v deferue_v before_o god_n though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o great_a a_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o honest_a live_n for_o this_o cause_n conclude_v faint_a paul_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v all_o sinner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n though_o they_o make_v man_n believe_v through_o ypocrisy_n of_o outward_a work_n how_o that_o they_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o say_v that_o he_o only_o which_o do_v the_o law_n be_v righteous_a before_o god_n meaning_n thereby_o that_o no_o man_n with_o outward_a work_n fulfil_v the_o law_n thou_o â—ayeth_v he_o to_o the_o jew_n teach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o break_v wedlock_n &_o yet_o break_v wedlock_n thyself_o wherein_o thou_o iudge_v a_o other_o man_n therein_o condemne_v thou_o thyself_o for_o thou_o thyself_o do_v even_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n which_o thou_o iudge_v as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v thou_o live_v outward_o well_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o iudge_v they_o that_o live_v not_o so_o thou_o teach_v other_o man_n and_o see_v he_o moot_v in_o a_o other_o man_n eye_n but_o be_v not_o ware_n of_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n for_o though_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n outward_o with_o work_n for_o fear_n of_o rebuke_n shame_n and_o punishment_n either_o for_o love_n of_o reward_n vantage_n and_o vain_a glory_n yet_o do_v thou_o all_o without_o lust_n and_o love_n toward_o the_o law_n and_o have_v lever_n a_o great_a deal_n otherwise_o do_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o law_n yea_o inward_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o law_n no_o nor_o yet_o god_n the_o auctor_fw-la and_o vengear_n of_o the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o painful_a it_o be_v unto_o the_o to_o have_v thy_o appetite_n refrain_v and_o to_o be_v keep_v down_o wherefore_o then_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a conclusion_n that_o thou_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o boâ—ome_v of_o thy_o heart_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n what_o prevayl_v it_o now_o that_o thou_o teacheste_n a_o other_o man_n not_o to_o steal_v when_o thou_o thy_o own_o self_n art_n a_o thief_n in_o thy_o heart_n &_o outward_o will_v feign_v steal_v if_o thou_o dare_v though_o that_o the_o outward_a dede_n abide_v not_o always_o behind_o with_o such_o ipocrite_n and_o dissimulars_n but_o break_v forth_o among_o even_o as_o a_o evyll_n scab_n or_o a_o pocke_n can_v always_o be_v keep_v in_o with_o violence_n of_o medicine_n thou_o teach_v a_o other_o man_n but_o teach_v not_o thyself_o yea_o thou_o woteste_v not_o what_o thou_o teach_v for_o thou_o understand_v not_o the_o law_n a_o right_a how_o that_o it_o can_v be_v fulfil_v &_o satisfy_v but_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n &_o affection_n so_o great_o it_o can_v be_v fulfyl_v with_o outward_a dede_n and_o work_n only_o moreover_o the_o law_n increase_v sin_n as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o fyfte_a chapter_n because_o that_o man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o require_v so_o many_o thing_n clean_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v one_o point_n or_o title_n as_o the_o law_n require_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o more_o provoke_v and_o have_v great_a lust_n to_o break_v it_o for_o which_o cause_v sake_n he_o say_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v if_o the_o law_n be_v fleshly_a and_o but_o man_n doctrine_n it_o may_v be_v fulfyl_v satysfy_v and_o styll_v with_o outward_a dede_n but_o now_o be_v the_o law_n ghostly_a and_o no_o man_n fulfil_v it_o except_o that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v springe_n of_o love_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o a_o new_a herte_fw-la and_o lusty_a courage_n unto_o the_o law_n ward_n canst_v thou_o never_o come_v by_o of_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o enforcement_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o make_v a_o man_n spiritual_a and_o like_a unto_o the_o law_n so_o that_o now_o henceforth_o he_o do_v nothing_o of_o fear_n or_o for_o lucre_n or_o vantage_n sake_n or_o of_o vain_a glory_n but_o of_o a_o free_a heart_n and_o of_o inward_a lust_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o will_v be_v both_o love_v and_o fulfyl_v of_o a_o spiritual_a heart_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n require_v it_o the_o spirit_n that_o make_v a_o man_n her_o fire_n and_o geve_v he_o lust_n and_o courage_n unto_o the_o law_n ward_n where_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v not_o there_o remain_v sin_n grudginge_v and_o hatred_n against_o the_o law_n which_o law_n nevertheless_o be_v good_a righteous_a and_o holy_a acquaynte_v thyself_o therefore_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o let_v this_o now_o stick_v fast_a in_o thy_o herte_n that_o it_o be_v not_o both_o one_o to_o do_v the_o dede_n and_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v what_o so_o ever_o a_o man_n do_v or_o can_v do_v of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a strength_n and_o enforsing_n not_o withstand_v though_o there_o be_v never_o â—o_o great_a work_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o there_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n unluste_n tediousness_n grudge_a grief_n pain_n lothsumne_n and_o compulsion_n towards_o the_o law_n so_o long_o be_v all_o the_o work_v unprofitable_a lose_v yea_o and_o damnable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o mean_v paul_n in_o the_o third_o chapter_n where_o he_o say_v by_o the_o dede_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v iustyfy_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n hereby_o perceave_v thou_o that_o those_o sophister_n be_v but_o deceaver_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n may_v and_o must_v prepare_v himself_o to_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o good_a work_n before_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n how_o can_v they_o prepare_v themselves_o unto_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a when_o they_o themselves_o can_v do_v no_o good_a nor_o can_v once_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o consent_n to_o do_v good_a the_o devyl_n possess_v their_o herte_n mind_n and_o thought_n captive_a at_o his_o pleasure_n can_v those_o work_n please_v god_n thynke_v thou_o which_o be_v do_v with_o gryfe_n pain_n and_o tediousness_n with_o a_o evyll_n will_n with_o a_o contrary_a and_o grudge_a mind_n o_o holy_a sayncte_fw-la prosperus_fw-la how_o myghte_o with_o the_o scripture_n of_o paul_n dyddest_n thou_o confound_v this_o heresy_n about_o i_o trow_v a_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n
work_v faith_n in_o thy_o herte_n for_o else_o shall_v thou_o remain_v evermore_o faithless_a fain_o thou_o ymagin_v thou_o enforce_v thou_o wrestle_v with_o thyself_o and_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v or_o can_v righteousness_n be_v even_o such_o faith_n and_o be_v call_v god_n righteousness_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o valour_n before_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o it_o alter_v a_o man_n and_o change_v he_o to_o a_o new_a spiritual_a nature_n and_o make_v he_o free_a and_o liberal_a to_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o duty_n for_o through_o faith_n be_v a_o man_n purge_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o obtain_v lust_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o geve_v god_n his_o honour_n and_o pai_v he_o that_o he_o owe_v he_o and_o unto_o man_n he_o do_v service_n willing_o wherewith_o soever_o he_o can_v and_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o duty_n such_o righteousness_n can_v nature_n fire_n will_v and_o our_o own_o strength_n never_o bring_v to_o pass_v for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v geve_v himself_o faith_n so_o can_v he_o not_o take_v away_o unbelefe_n how_o then_o can_v he_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o wherefore_o all_o be_v false_a ypocrisy_n &_o sin_v what_o soever_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n or_o in_o unbelefe_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o xiiiâ—_n chap._n unto_o yâ—_z roman_n though_o it_o appear_v never_o so_o glorious_a or_o beautiful_a outwards_n flesh_n &_o spirit_n may_v thou_o not_o here_o understand_v as_o though_o flesh_n be_v only_o that_o which_o pertain_v unto_o unchastitie_n &_o the_o spirit_n that_o which_o inward_o pertain_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o paul_n call_v flesh_n here_o as_o christ_n do_v john_n iii_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n the_o be_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o life_n soul_n body_n wit_n will_n reason_n &_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v or_o do_v within_o &_o without_o because_o that_o these_o all_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n study_v after_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n call_v flesh_n therefore_o whatsoever_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o god_n of_o faith_n of_o good_a work_n and_o of_o spiritual_a matter_n call_v flesh_n also_o all_o work_n which_o be_v do_v without_o grace_n and_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n howsoever_o good_a holy_a and_o spiritual_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o thou_o may_v prove_v by_o the_o u_o chap._n unto_o the_o galathians_n where_o paul_n number_v worship_v of_o ydol_n witchecrafte_n envy_n and_o hate_n among_o the_o dede_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o viii_o unto_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a which_o be_v not_o understande_v of_o unchastitie_n only_o but_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o most_o special_o of_o unbelefe_n which_o be_v a_o vice_n most_o spiritual_a and_o ground_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o as_o thou_o call_v he_o which_o be_v not_o renew_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o bear_v again_o in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o all_o his_o dede_n even_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n his_o learning_n doctrine_n &_o contemplation_n of_o high_a thing_n his_o preachinge_a teach_v and_o study_n in_o the_o scripture_n bildinge_v of_o church_n foundinge_a of_o abbey_n geve_v of_o alm_n mass_n mattence_n &_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v though_o it_o seem_v spiritual_a &_o after_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o contrary_a wise_n call_v he_o spiritual_a which_o be_v renew_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o dede_n which_o springe_n of_o faith_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o gross_a as_o the_o washing_n of_o the_o disciple_n foot_n do_v by_o christ_n and_o peter_n fish_v after_o the_o resurrection_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o dede_n of_o matrimony_n be_v pure_a spiritual_a if_o they_o proceade_v of_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v with_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o body_n as_o the_o very_o wipe_v of_o shoe_n &_o such_o like_a how_o soever_o gross_a they_o appear_v outward_a without_o such_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n canst_v thou_o never_o understande_v this_o epistell_n of_o paul_n nether_a any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n take_v heed_n therefore_o for_o whosoever_o understand_v these_o word_n otherwise_o the_o same_o understand_v not_o paul_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v now_o will_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o epistle_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o become_v the_o preacher_n of_o christ_n glad_a tydynge_n first_o through_o open_v of_o the_o law_n to_o rebuke_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o prove_v all_o thing_n sin_n that_o proceed_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o prove_v all_o man_n sinner_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o inheritance_n and_o how_o that_o to_o sin_n be_v their_o nature_n and_o that_o by_o nature_n they_o can_v otherwise_o do_v then_o to_o sin_n and_o therewith_o to_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n that_o he_o may_v desire_v help_n even_o so_o do_v saynct_n paul_n and_o begin_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o rebuke_v unbelefe_n and_o gross_a sin_n which_o all_o man_n see_v as_o ydolatrye_a and_o as_o the_o gross_a sin_n of_o the_o hethen_n be_v and_o as_o the_o sin_n now_o be_v of_o all_o they_o which_o live_v in_o ignorance_n without_o faith_n and_o without_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o heaven_n appear_v through_o the_o gospel_n upon_o all_o man_n for_o their_o ungodlynes_n and_o unholye_a live_v for_o though_o it_o be_v know_v and_o daily_o understande_v by_o the_o creature_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n yet_o be_v nature_n of_o herself_o without_o the_o spirit_n &_o grace_n so_o corrupt_a &_o so_o poison_v that_o man_n nether_a can_v thank_v he_o nether_a worship_n he_o neither_o geve_v he_o his_o due_a honour_n but_o blind_v themselves_o &_o fall_v without_o cease_v into_o worse_a case_n even_o untyll_o they_o come_v unto_o worshyp_a of_o ymage_n and_o work_n of_o shameful_a sin_n which_o be_v abominable_a and_o against_o nature_n and_o moreover_o suffer_v the_o same_o unrebuke_v in_o other_o have_v delectation_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o in_o the_o ii_o chapter_n he_o procee_v further_a and_o rebuke_v all_o those_o holy_a people_n also_o which_o without_o lust_n and_o love_n to_o the_o law_n live_v well_o outward_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n and_o condemn_v other_o glad_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o ypocrite_n be_v to_o think_v themselves_o pure_a in_o respect_n of_o open_a sinner_n and_o yet_o hate_v the_o law_n inward_o and_o be_v full_a of_o covetousness_n and_o envy_n and_o of_o all_o unclennes_n mat_n xxiij_o these_o be_v they_o which_o despise_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hardenes_n of_o their_o heart_n heap_v together_o for_o themselves_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n furthermore_o saynct_v paul_n as_o a_o true_a expounder_n of_o the_o law_n suffer_v no_o man_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o declare_v that_o all_o they_o be_v under_o sin_n which_o of_o free_a will_n and_o of_o nature_n will_v live_v well_o and_o suffer_v they_o not_o â—o_o be_v better_a than_o the_o open_a sinner_n yea_o he_o call_v they_o hard_o hert_v and_o such_o as_o can_v repent_v in_o the_o iii_o chapter_n he_o mingle_v both_o together_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n and_o say_v that_o the_o one_o be_v as_o the_o other_o both_o sinner_n &_o no_o difference_n between_o they_o save_v in_o this_o only_a that_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o though_o many_o of_o they_o beleve_v not_o thereon_o yet_o be_v god_n truth_n and_o promise_n thereby_o nether_a hurt_n nor_o minish_v and_o he_o take_v in_o his_o way_n and_o allege_v the_o sayinge_v of_o the_o l._n psal_n that_o god_n may_v abide_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v after_o that_o he_o return_v to_o his_o purpose_n again_o and_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o man_n without_o difference_n or_o exception_n be_v sinner_n and_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o utter_v and_o to_o declare_v sin_n only_o then_o he_o begin_v and_o show_v the_o right_a way_n unto_o rightewesne_n by_o what_o mean_n man_n must_v be_v make_v righteous_a and_o safe_a and_o say_v they_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o without_o praise_n before_o god_n and_o must_v without_o their_o own_o deserving_n be_v make_v righteous_a through_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o have_v deserve_v such_o ryghteousnes_n for_o we_o and_o be_v become_v unto_o
christ_n ought_v to_o sytte_n compare_v therefore_o all_o manner_n doctrine_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o agree_v or_o not_o and_o commytte_n thyself_o whole_a and_o all_o together_o unto_o christ_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o all_o his_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o sum_n and_o whole_a cause_n of_o the_o writing_a of_o this_o epystle_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o which_o proposition_n who_o soever_o deny_v to_o he_o be_v not_o only_o this_o epistle_n and_o all_o that_o paul_n write_v but_o also_o the_o whole_a scripture_n so_o lock_v up_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o understande_v it_o to_o his_o soul_n health_n and_o to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o understand_v and_o feel_v that_o faith_n only_o iustify_v paul_n prove_v that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o poison_a and_o so_o corrupt_a yea_o and_o so_o dead_a concern_v godly_a live_v or_o godly_a thinkinge_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o she_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o it_o to_o say_v to_o love_v it_o and_o of_o love_n and_o lust_n to_o do_v it_o as_o natural_o as_o a_o man_n eat_v or_o drinck_v until_o she_o be_v quicken_v again_o and_o heal_v through_o faith_n and_o by_o justify_v understand_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n &_o to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o favour_n &_o to_o have_v thy_o sin_n forgeven_v the._n as_o when_o i_o say_v god_n justifi_v we_o understand_v thereby_o that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n merit_n &_o deserving_n only_a receave_v we_o unto_o his_o mercy_n favour_n &_o grace_n &_o forgeve_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o i_o say_v christ_n justifi_v we_o understand_v thereby_o that_o christ_n only_o have_v redeem_v we_o buy_v &_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o damnation_n &_o have_v with_o his_o work_n only_o purchase_v we_o the_o mercy_n the_o favour_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o forgevenes_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o i_o say_v that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v understand_v thereby_o that_o faith_n &_o trust_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n &_o in_o the_o mercy_n promise_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n &_o for_o his_o deserve_a &_o work_n only_o do_v quiet_a the_o conscience_n &_o certify_v she_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v &_o we_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n furthermore_n set_v before_o thy_o eye_n christ_n work_n &_o thou_o own_o work_n christ_n work_n only_o justify_v the_o &_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o own_o work_n not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v quiet_v thy_o conscyence_n and_o make_v the_o sure_a that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v the_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o work_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v make_v the_o for_o christ_n work_n sake_n &_o not_o for_o thy_o own_o work_n sake_n wherefore_o seinge_v god_n have_v not_o promise_v that_o thy_o own_o work_n shall_v save_v the_o therefore_o faith_n in_o thy_o own_o work_n can_v never_o quiet_v thy_o conscience_n nor_o certify_v the_o before_o god_n when_o god_n come_v to_o judge_v &_o to_o take_v a_o reckon_n yâ—_z thy_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v the._n beyond_o all_o this_o i_o own_o work_n can_v never_o satisfy_v the_o law_n or_o pay_v she_o that_o i_o owe_v she_o for_o i_o owe_v the_o law_n to_o love_v her_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n soul_n power_n &_o might_n which_o thing_n to_o pay_v i_o be_o never_o able_a while_o i_o be_o compass_v with_o flesh_n no_o i_o can_v once_o begin_v to_o love_v the_o law_n except_o i_o be_v first_o sure_a by_o faith_n that_o god_n love_v i_o and_o forgeve_v i_o finallye_o that_o we_o say_v faith_n only_o justifi_v aught_o to_o offend_v no_o man_n for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n only_o redeem_v we_o christ_n only_o bear_v our_o sin_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o &_o purchase_v we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v true_a that_o the_o trust_v only_o in_o christ_n defern_v &_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o father_n make_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n do_v only_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n &_o certify_v she_o that_o the_o sin_n be_v forgeven_v and_o when_o they_o say_v a_o man_n must_v repent_v forsake_v sin_n &_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o as_o nigh_o as_o he_o can_v &_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la faith_n alone_o justifi_v not_o i_o answer_v that_o &_o all_o like_a argument_n be_v nought_o &_o like_v to_o this_o i_o must_v repent_v &_o be_v forye_n the_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v i_o &_o i_o must_v believe_v it_o or_o else_o i_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o mercy_n which_o christ_n have_v deserve_v for_o i_o ergo_fw-la christ_n only_o justifi_v i_o or_o not_o christ_n only_o have_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o this_o be_v a_o naughty_a argument_n so_o be_v the_o other_o now_o go_v to_o reader_n &_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o paul_n writing_n even_o so_o do_v thou_o first_o behold_v thyself_o diligent_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o see_v there_o thy_o just_a damnation_n secondare_o turn_v thy_o eye_n to_o christ_n and_o see_v there_o the_o excead_a mercy_n of_o thy_o most_o kind_a and_o love_a father_n three_o remember_v that_o christ_n make_v not_o this_o atonement_n that_o thou_o shall_v anger_v god_n again_o nether_a die_v he_o for_o thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v still_o in_o they_o nether_a cleanse_v he_o the_o that_o thou_o shall_v return_v as_o a_o swine_n unto_o thy_o old_a puddle_n again_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o live_v a_o new_a life_n after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v diligent_a least_o through_o thy_o own_o negligence_n and_o unthankfulnes_n thou_o lose_v this_o favour_n and_o mercy_n again_o ¶_o fare_v well_o the_o whole_a matier_n and_o argument_n of_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n by_o eraâ—mus_n of_o roterodame_n all_o the_o beginning_n to_o make_v the_o matier_n more_o plain_a this_o shall_v be_v brief_o to_o declare_v the_o sum_n and_o content_n of_o this_o present_a epistle_n and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o author_n name_n albeit_o i_o know_v that_o saint_n hierome_n in_o his_o commentary_n he_o write_v upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o philemon_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o paul_n be_v first_o call_v saul_n and_o afterward_o call_v himself_o paul_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a and_o victorious_a act_n whereby_o he_o win_v unto_o christ_n sergius_n paul_n lievetenaunt_n of_o paphos_n in_o cypress_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o xiii_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o thapostle_n and_o though_o again_o i_o know_v that_o other_o some_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o paul_n for_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v under_o the_o jew_n law_n be_v call_v saul_n &_o that_o at_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o his_o new_a religion_n he_o change_v his_o name_n yet_o the_o one_o opinion_n seem_v unlikely_a forsomuche_o as_o s._n luke_n in_o the_o chapter_n before_o rehearse_v than_o saul_n which_o be_v also_o call_v paul_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n plain_o by_o these_o word_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v two_o name_n before_o sergius_n paul_n conversion_n the_o other_o opinion_n seem_v more_o unlikely_a as_o it_o appear_v as_o well_o by_o that_o some_o else_o where_o as_o especial_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o preach_v christ_n gospel_n he_o be_v call_v saul_n the_o holy_a gooste_n speak_v these_o word_n divide_v i_o barnabas_n and_o soul_n i_o think_v therefore_o that_o origen_n opinion_n be_v in_o this_o point_n nigh_a yâ—_z truth_n for_o as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o find_v some_o which_o have_v diverse_a name_n as_o for_o example_n one_o in_o one_o place_n be_v call_v idida_n which_o in_o a_o other_o be_v call_v solomon_n likewise_o a_o other_o be_v in_o some_o place_n call_v ozias_n who_o scripture_n elsewhere_o call_v azarias_n &_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o luke_n he_o be_v call_v levi_n which_o in_o his_o own_o gospel_n call_v himself_o mathewe_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o paul_n have_v two_o name_n though_o that_o in_o his_o epistle_n he_o never_o use_v to_o call_v himself_o saul_n but_o in_o everye_o place_n paul_n peradventure_o because_o yâ—_z name_n of_o paul_n be_v more_o familiar_a among_o they_o that_o he_o write_v unto_o i_o mean_v the_o roman_n and_o grecian_n now_o be_v the_o latin_a word_n saulus_fw-la after_o like_a sort_n derive_v out_o of_o this_o hebrew_n word_n saul_n as_o the_o grecian_n form_n