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A06513 [A methodicall preface prefixed before the epistle to the Romanes ...] Made by the right reuerend father in and faithfull seruant of Christ Iesus, Martin Luther ...; Praefatio in Epistolam Pauli ad Romanos. English Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.; Wilkinson, William, d. 1613, attributed name.; Watkinson, William, fl. 1573-1594, attributed name. 1632 (1632) STC 16986; ESTC S105157 20,999 82

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in_o the_o 7._o chap._n he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o the_o law_n be_v carnal_a or_o moral_a doctrine_n only_o than_o it_o will_v be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o external_a work_n but_o see_v that_o now_o it_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v requyre_v the_o affect_n and_o spirit_n it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o unless_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n with_o a_o certain_a ardent_a fervency_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o his_o affection_n such_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o such_o a_o ●ervent_a and_o cheerful_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o can_v not_o obtain_v of_o thy_o own_o strength_n or_o by_o thy_o own_o merit_n but_o only_o by_o the_o operation_n and_o se●ret_a instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o that_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n ●nd_v that_o make_v a_o man_n spiritual_a ●nd_v so_o be_v make_v spiritual_a he_o ●ay_v 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that_o most_o excellent_a riches_n and_o abundant_a wealth_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v and_o exhibit_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n who_o god_n will_v have_v die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v as_o yet_o weakling_n yea_o enemy_n to_o god_n if_o so_o be_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v know_v &_o acknowledge_v of_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o can_v but_o inflame_v we_o and_o make_v we_o strong_a and_o able_a to_o do_v most_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v will_v please_v this_o our_o most_o gentle_a father_n therefore_o the_o chief_a sentence_n drift_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o epistle_n stand_v steadfast_a and_o sure_a namely_o that_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o work_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o condemn_v for_o those_o work_n that_o indeed_o and_o true_o may_v be_v call_v good_a and_o those_o good_a fruit_n do_v follow_v faith_n and_o wheresoever_o faith_n be_v it_o can_v choose_v but_o 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and_o consolation_n this_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n be_v for_o unless_o thou_o have_v have_v experience_n and_o trial_n of_o tribulation_n affection_n predestination_n only_o comfortable_a to_o those_o which_o be_v well_o exercise_v in_o affection_n unless_o thou_o have_v feel_v thyself_o to_o have_v be_v bring_v sometime_o even_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n and_o other_o saint_n thou_o can_v not_o bear_v or_o brook_v this_o doctrine_n and_o sentence_n of_o predestination_n without_o peril_n and_o danger_n with_o a_o certain_a murmur_a &_o grudge_v of_o nature_n against_o god._n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o necessary_a that_o old_a adam_n shall_v first_o be_v mortify_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v beat_v down_o that_o the_o suckling_n shall_v first_o grow_v up_o in_o christ_n before_o they_o drink_v of_o this_o sweet_a cup_n of_o wine_n for_o even_o here_o also_o there_o be_v in_o every_o one_o a_o certain_a infancy_n &_o childhood_n who_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n need_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o milk_n until_o he_o be_v acustome_v to_o eat_v strong_a meat_n 12_o chap._n 12_o in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n he_o do_v annex_v and_o adjoyne_v certain_a admonition_n and_o precept_n for_o this_o order_n the_o apostle_n be_v wont_a to_o observe_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n conversation_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o epistle_n concern_v christian_n conversation_n that_o first_o he_o do_v teach_v christ_n and_o faith_n afterwards_o he_o do_v exhort_v to_o good_a work_n and_o a_o continual_a mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherefore_o he_o do_v teach_v here_o good_a work_n in_o deed_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o here_o he_o make_v all_o christian_n to_o be_v priest_n command_v they_o to_o offer_v not_o money_n either_o ox_n or_o goat_n as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o offer_v themselves_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n priesthood_n a_o spiritual_a priesthood_n mortify_v the_o old_a adam_n furthermore_o he_o do_v delyver_o out_o most_o brief_o unto_o we_o the_o institution_n and_o instruction_n of_o christian_a manner_n as_o how_o we_o shall_v teach_v preach_v rule_n and_o govern_v namely_o in_o the_o church_n how_o we_o shall_v serve_v our_o neighbour_n how_o we_o shall_v suffer_v tribulation_n to_o be_v brief_a how_o it_o behove_v a_o christian_n to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o friend_n and_o enemy_n and_o these_o be_v true_o good_a work_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n which_o do_v flow_v out_o of_o faith_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n and_o head_n spring_n yea_o which_o do_v even_o make_v a_o violent_a eruption_n for_o faith_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v not_o idle_a be_v papist_n work_n wh●●_n they_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o justiciaries_n which_o be_v do_v without_o this_o lively_a flame_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o hypocrite_n purple_a show_n and_o feign_a colour_n wherewith_o they_o paint_v themselves_o outward_o which_o as_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o hatred_n avarice_n filthiness_n &_o deceit_n in_o the_o 13._o chapter_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a magistrate_n magistrate_n chap._n 13_o obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n see_v that_o all_o power_n be_v of_o god._n for_o though_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o these_o political_a and_o civil_a law_n do_v help_v nothing_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o heart_n notwithstanding_o because_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n that_o malefactor_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o good_a man_n defend_v therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v and_o honour_v even_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o righteous_a man_n which_o otherwise_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o that_o authority_n at_o the_o last_o he_o comprehend_v summary_o 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which_o be_v do_v spiritual_o in_o the_o inward_a corner_n of_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n as_o also_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o 3_o chap._n of_o john_n do_v call_v flesh_n be_v 6._o flesh_n wha●_n it_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n all_o man_n reason_n whole_o with_o all_o his_o chief_a and_o best_a power_n because_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v savour_n of_o nothing_o but_o flesh_n &_o seek_v after_o nothing_o but_o fleshly_a thing_n wherefore_o thou_o shall_v call_v all_o those_o work_v flesh_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a and_o make_v a_o beautiful_a show_n of_o holy_a work_n and_o yet_o be_v do_v without_o the_o grace_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o 5_o chap._n to_o the_o gal._n where_o paul_n reckon_v &_o count_v heresy_n among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o 7_o chap._n to_o the_o roman_n he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v make_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o the_o unchaste_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n yea_o brief_o and_o chief_o of_o incredulity_n or_o unbelief_n sin_n incredulity_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o most_o secreet_a and_o chief_a sin_n of_o all_o contrariwise_o be_v 7._o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v thou_o shall_v call_v the_o spirit_n those_o spiritual_a thing_n even_o those_o external_a work_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o spiritual_a man_n or_o from_o a_o heart_n innovate_v and_o make_v new_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o wash_v of_o the_o foot_n which_o christ_n do_v to_o his_o disciple_n though_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a work_n yet_o it_o be_v spiritual_a peter_n fish_n to_o which_o he_o return_v be_v now_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v also_o spiritual_a 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the_o spirit_n do_v live_v in_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o apostle_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o though_o man_n may_v know_v by_o the_o creature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o nature_n be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a insomuch_o that_o it_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o nor_o give_v he_o thanks_n but_o be_v blind_v do_v always_o give_v over_o itself_o to_o worse_a and_o worse_o until_o they_o do_v not_o only_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n but_o also_o favour_v they_o that_o do_v they_o and_o give_v their_o consent_n and_o agreement_n to_o those_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n 2._o chap._n 2._o in_o the_o second_o chap._n he_o do_v more_o at_o large_a show_n that_o even_o these_o little_a holy_a one_o and_o those_o glorious_a hypocrite_n as_o namely_o the_o jew_n then_o gentile_n the_o jew_n as_o ill_a or_o worse_a sinner_n than_o the_o gentile_n and_o now_o in_o these_o day_n all_o the_o justiciaries_n which_o go_v about_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v also_o sinner_n who_o by_o do_v outward_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o inward_o nourish_v that_o grief_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v hate_v the_o law_n and_o these_o as_o right_a hypocrite_n common_o use_v to_o do_v be_v very_o quick_a to_o condemn_v other_o man_n count_v themselves_o holy_a and_o pure_a when_o as_o they_o be_v full_a of_o malice_n and_o envy_n fraud_n deceit_n &_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o christ_n say_v mat._n 23._o and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o feign_v themselves_o holy_a contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o very_a deed_n the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n &_o according_a to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n heap_n and_o treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n paul_n therefore_o as_o a_o true_a evangelist_n first_o of_o all_o preach_v the_o law_n sinner_n all_o be_v sinner_n conclude_v all_o man_n alike_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o denunce_v to_o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n wherefore_o they_o who_o mark_v well_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o freewill_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o better_a than_o those_o gross_a and_o open_a sinner_n mention_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n that_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o obstinate_a stubborn_a man_n that_o can_v repent_v alien_n and_o stranger_n 3._o chap_n 3._o in_o the_o three_o chap._n he_o declare_v that_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n be_v alike_o sinner_n before_o god_n gentile_n difference_n betwixt_o both_o jew_n