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nor_o uncircumcision_n prevail_v any_o thing_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v say_v either_o circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n avail_v somewhat_o see_v these_o be_v two_o contrary_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o deny_v that_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o outstretch_o do_v any_o thing_n avail_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o must_v mount_v up_o high_a for_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n be_v thing_n of_o no_o such_o importance_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v righteousness_n before_o god_n true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o outstretch_o righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o as_o touch_v christian_n righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o earthly_a but_o heavenly_a &_o therefore_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o corporal_a thing_n therefore_o whether_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a it_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o avail_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v great_o offend_v when_o they_o hear_v that_o circumcision_n avail_v nothing_o they_o easy_o grant_v the_o uncircumcision_n avail_v nothing_o but_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o hear_v that_o so_o much_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o circumcision_n for_o they_o fight_v even_o unto_o blood_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n &_o circumcision_n the_o papist_n also_o at_o this_o day_n do_v vehement_o contend_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o tradition_n as_o touch_v the_o eat_v of_o flesh_n single_a life_n holy_a day_n &_o such_o other_o and_o they_o excommunicate_v &_o curse_v we_o which_o teach_v that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n these_o thing_n do_v nothing_o avail_v but_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a &_o precious_a whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v righteousness_n before_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v he_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n â—_o neither_o single_a life_n nor_o marriage_n neither_o meat_n nor_o fast_v do_v any_o whit_n avail_n meat_n make_v we_o not_o acceptable_a before_o god_n we_o be_v neither_o that_o better_a by_o abstain_v nor_o the_o worse_o by_o eat_v all_o these_o thing_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o the_o law_n and_o righteousness_n thereof_o avail_v nothing_o to_o justification_n reason_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o for_o it_o perceive_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n 2.14_o therefore_o it_o will_v needs_o have_v righteousness_n to_o stand_v in_o outward_a thing_n but_o we_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o the_o son_n which_o avail_v unto_o righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o christ_n only_o salvation_n or_o as_o paul_n say_v here_o a_o new_a creature_n politic_a law_n man_n tradition_n ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v such_o 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itself_o from_o the_o sight_n and_o behold_v of_o this_o active_a or_o work_a righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v her_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o lift_v up_o her_o eye_n to_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o passive_a or_o christian_n righteousness_n but_o rest_v altogether_o in_o the_o active_a righteousness_n so_o deep_o be_v this_o evil_a root_v in_o us._n on_o the_o other_o side_n satan_n abuse_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v increase_v and_o aggravate_v these_o cogitation_n in_o we_o then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v but_o that_o the_o poor_a conscience_n must_v be_v more_o grievous_o trouble_v confound_v and_o terrify_v for_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n of_o itself_o shall_v conceive_v any_o comfort_n or_o look_v up_o unto_o grace_n only_o in_o the_o feel_n and_o horror_n of_o sin_n or_o constant_o reject_v all_o dispute_v and_o reason_v about_o work_n for_o this_o be_v far_o above_o man_n strength_n and_o capacity_n yea_o and_o above_o the_o law_n of_o god_n also_o true_a it_o be_v that_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n affliction_n the_o law_n be_v most_o excellent_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o able_a to_o quiet_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n but_o increase_v terror_n and_o drive_v it_o to_o desperation_n for_o by_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v make_v above_o measure_n sinful_a roman_n the_o seven_o and_o thirteen_o verse_n wherefore_o the_o afflict_a and_o trouble_a conscience_n have_v no_o remedy_n against_o desperation_n and_o eternal_a death_n unless_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o grace_n free_o offer_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o christian_a righteousness_n which_o if_o it_o can_v apprehend_v then_o may_v it_o be_v at_o quiet_a and_o bold_o say_v i_o seek_v not_o this_o active_a or_o work_a righteousness_n although_o i_o know_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v it_o and_o to_o fulfil_v it_o but_o be_v it_o so_o that_o i_o have_v it_o and_o do_v fulfil_v it_o in_o deed_n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o can_v not_o trust_v unto_o it_o neither_o dare_v i_o set_v it_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n thus_o i_o abandon_v myself_o from_o all_o active_a righteousness_n both_o of_o my_o own_o and_o of_o god_n law_n and_o embrace_v only_o that_o passive_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n brief_o i_o rest_v only_o upon_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n like_a as_o the_o earth_n engender_v not_o rain_n nor_o be_v able_a by_o she_o own_o strength_n labour_n and_o travel_v to_o procure_v the_o same_o but_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n from_o above_o so_o this_o heavenly_a righteousness_n be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n without_o our_o work_n or_o deserve_n look_v then_o how_o much_o the_o earth_n of_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o get_v and_o procure_v to_o 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the_o active_a righteousness_n but_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o strange_a and_o unknown_a to_o the_o world_n 20._o to_o teach_v christian_n to_o learn_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o to_o live_v before_o god_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o except_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n &_o be_v assure_o persuade_v in_o thine_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o law_n nor_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o altogether_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n contrariwise_o work_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v so_o streit_o require_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n or_o grace_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o stubborn_a proud_a and_o hard_o heart_a before_o who_o eye_n nothing_o must_v be_v set_v but_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v be_v terrify_v and_o humble_v for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o terrify_v and_o to_o kill_v such_o and_o to_o exercise_v the_o old_a man_n and_o both_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o wrath_n must_v be_v right_o divide_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o timothe_n chapter_n 2._o verse_n 15._o here_o be_v then_o require_v a_o wise_a and_o a_o faithful_a disposer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o can_v so_o moderate_v the_o law_n that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v within_o his_o bound_n he_o that_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n pass_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o law_n and_o confound_v these_o two_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n active_a and_o passive_a and_o be_v but_o a_o ill_a logician_n for_o he_o do_v not_o right_o divide_v contrariwise_o he_o that_o set_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o work_n to_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o new_a man_n divide_v the_o word_n well_o for_o the_o flesh_n 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bound_n but_o unto_o christ_n 24_o as_o paul_n say_v afterwards_o the_o law_n continue_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v come_v moses_n cease_v with_o his_o law_n circumcision_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o sabbath_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v our_o divinity_n whereby_o we_o teach_v how_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n active_a and_o passive_a to_o the_o end_n that_o manner_n and_o faith_n work_n and_o grace_n policy_n and_o religion_n shall_v not_o be_v confound_v or_o take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o both_o be_v necesry_a but_o both_o must_v be_v keep_v within_o their_o bound_n christian_n righteousness_n pertain_v to_o the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n pertain_v to_o the_o old_a man_n 1â—_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wpon_o this_o old_a man_n as_o upon_o a_o ass_n there_o must_v be_v lay_v a_o burden_n that_o may_v press_v he_o down_o and_o he_o must_v not_o enjoy_v the_o 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of_o ourselves_o 15.49_o but_o receive_v it_o from_o heaven_n which_o we_o work_v not_o but_o which_o by_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o mount_n up_o above_o all_o law_n and_o work_n wherefore_o like_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n so_o let_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o be_v the_o new_a man_n in_o a_o new_a world_n where_o be_v no_o law_n no_o sin_n no_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n no_o death_n but_o perfect_v joy_n righteousness_n grace_n peace_n life_n salvation_n and_o glory_n why_o do_v we_o then_o nothing_o do_v we_o work_v nothing_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v nothing_o at_o all_o 15._o for_o this_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n to_o do_v nothing_o to_o hear_v nothing_o to_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o work_n but_o to_o know_v and_o to_o believe_v this_o only_a that_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o be_v not_o now_o see_v that_o he_o sit_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n not_o as_o a_o judge_n but_o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n brief_o that_o he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n entreat_v for_o we_o and_o reign_v over_o we_o and_o in_o we_o by_o grace_n in_o this_o heavenly_a righteousness_n sin_n can_v have_v no_o place_n for_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n see_v then_o that_o sin_n have_v here_o no_o place_n there_o can_v be_v no_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n no_o fear_n no_o heaviness_n therefore_o s._n john_n say_v 18._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 5.18_o can_v not_o sin_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fear_n or_o grief_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v withdraw_v that_o grace_n be_v hide_v and_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v darken_v and_o not_o to_o 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but_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o expound_v this_o epistle_n which_o we_o do_v not_o because_o it_o be_v needful_a or_o for_o any_o hardness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o that_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v confirm_v against_o heresy_n yet_o to_o come_v let_v it_o not_o be_v tedious_a unto_o you_o if_o we_o repeat_v these_o thing_n again_o that_o elsewhere_o and_o at_o other_o time_n we_o teach_v preach_v sing_v and_o set_v out_o by_o write_v for_o if_o we_o neglect_v the_o article_n of_o justification_n head_n we_o lose_v altogether_o therefore_o most_o necessary_a it_o be_v chief_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o teach_v and_o repete_fw-la this_o article_n continual_o like_a as_o moses_n say_v of_o his_o law_n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v beat_v into_o our_o ear_n enough_o or_o to_o much_o yea_o though_o we_o learn_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o well_o yet_o be_v there_o none_o that_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o perfect_o or_o believe_v it_o with_o his_o whole_a 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to_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o affliction_n to_o prayer_n to_o thanks_n give_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n towards_o all_o man_n hitherto_o we_o have_v handle_v the_o first_o argument_n wherein_o paul_n contend_v that_o either_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o else_o that_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v impossible_a wherefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o justification_n come_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o place_n we_o have_v large_o entreat_v as_o it_o be_v well_o worthy_a and_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v catch_v and_o setforth_v sufficient_o verse_n 19_o for_o i_o through_o the_o la_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o la_o that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god._n reason_n these_o be_v marvellous_a word_n and_o unknown_a kind_n of_o speech_n which_o man_n reason_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n understand_v and_o although_o they_o be_v but_o few_o yet_o be_v they_o utter_v with_o great_a zeal_n and_o vehemency_n of_o 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we_o do_v so_o contemptuous_o refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n offer_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n this_o blasphemy_n be_v more_o horrible_a than_o can_v be_v express_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n do_v so_o much_o detest_v as_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o denial_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n more_o common_a hereof_o it_o come_v that_o paul_n above_o the_o rest_n do_v so_o sharp_o inveigh_v against_o antichrist_n for_o that_o he_o despise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n faith_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n now_o thus_o to_o deny_v christ_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n to_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n to_o set_v himself_o in_o his_o place_n and_o to_o say_v i_o will_v justify_v thou_o and_o will_v save_v thou_o by_o what_o mean_n by_o mass_n pilgrimage_n pardon_n 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vain_a nor_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o if_o then_o he_o suffer_v not_o in_o vain_a it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o righteousness_n come_v not_o by_o the_o law_n take_v now_o therefore_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o imagine_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o congruence_n or_o work_n go_v before_o grace_n thou_o have_v so_o much_o profit_v that_o thou_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a unto_o nature_n vain_a but_o yet_o admit_v i_o say_v that_o in_o do_v what_o in_o thou_o lie_v thou_o have_v obtain_v grace_n be_v make_v righteous_a and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o congruence_n then_o have_v thou_o no_o need_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v to_o thou_o unprofitable_a and_o his_o death_n of_o none_o effect_n moreover_o take_v even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o high_a service_n of_o god_n vain_a that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o show_v i_o any_o man_n that_o have_v be_v justify_v thereby_o yet_o be_v it_o true_a notwithstanding_o that_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n have_v power_n in_o himself_o to_o obtain_v righteousness_n for_o in_o that_o he_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v he_o deserve_v grace_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v into_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v now_o able_a to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v grant_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o what_o need_n of_o christ_n have_v he_o which_o both_o love_v christ_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v able_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o congruence_n before_o grace_n to_o obtain_v grace_n and_o then_o to_o do_v such_o work_n as_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o worthiness_n after_o grace_n he_o be_v able_a to_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n then_o 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and_o let_v we_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o name_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o faithful_a abraham_n we_o see_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o the_o work_a abraham_n for_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o this_o faithful_a abraham_n we_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o afterward_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o work_a abraham_n do_v which_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a and_o not_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n we_o be_v among_o man_n in_o earth_n the_o beleve_v abraham_n therefore_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o every_o christian_n through_o his_o faith_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o beside_o it_o he_o ought_v to_o behold_v nothing_o now_o paul_n of_o this_o word_n shall_v be_v bless_a gather_v a_o contrary_a argument_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o opposition_n or_o contrary_a relation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o cunning_a to_o mark_v well_o these_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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for_o the_o blessing_n be_v give_v to_o faithful_a abraham_n before_o the_o law_n and_o without_o the_o law_n now_o like_v as_o abraham_n believe_v in_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o giver_n of_o the_o blessing_n so_o and_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o so_o be_v we_o now_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v then_o iusty_v by_o faith_n they_o therefore_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o bless_v but_o do_v remain_v under_o the_o curse_n this_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o proud_a prelate_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v believe_v neither_o can_v they_o abide_v this_o doctrine_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o hold_v our_o peace_n but_o must_v confess_v the_o truth_n and_o say_v that_o the_o papacy_n be_v accurse_v yea_o all_o the_o law_n and_o civil_a ordinance_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v accurse_v for_o according_a to_o paul_n whatsoever_o be_v without_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v accurse_v when_o our_o adversary_n hear_v this_o by_o and_o by_o they_o pervert_v and_o slander_v our_o word_n word_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o be_v honour_v but_o that_o we_o raise_v up_o sedition_n against_o the_o emperor_n that_o we_o condemn_v all_o law_n that_o we_o overthrow_n and_o destroy_v common_a weal_n etc_n etc_n but_o they_o do_v we_o great_a wrong_n for_o we_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o corporal_a and_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o we_o say_v that_o the_o emperor_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o corporal_a blessing_n for_o to_o have_v a_o kingdom_n law_n and_o civil_a ordinance_n to_o have_v a_o wife_n child_n house_n and_o land_n be_v a_o blessing_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o good_a creature_n and_o gift_n of_o god._n sin_n but_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n by_o this_o corporal_a blessing_n which_o be_v but_o temporal_a and_o must_v have_v a_o end_n therefore_o we_o condemn_v not_o law_n neither_o do_v we_o stir_v up_o sedition_n against_o the_o emperor_n but_o we_o teach_v that_o he_o must_v be_v obey_v that_o he_o must_v be_v fear_v reverence_a and_o honour_v but_o yet_o civil_o but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o blessing_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o divine_n than_o we_o say_v bold_o with_o paul_n that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v without_o the_o faith_n and_o promise_n of_o abraham_n be_v accurse_v and_o abide_v under_o that_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a curse_n for_o there_o we_o must_v look_v for_o a_o other_o life_n after_o this_o &_o a_o other_o blessing_n after_o this_o corporal_a blessing_n to_o conclude_v god._n we_o say_v that_o all_o corporal_a thing_n be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o have_v wife_n child_n good_n to_o have_v politic_a law_n and_o order_n be_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n in_o their_o place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v temporal_a blessing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n but_o these_o blessing_n the_o justiciary_n and_o lawworker_n of_o all_o age_n as_o the_o jew_n papist_n &_o sectary_n and_o such_o like_a do_v confound_v and_o mingle_v together_o for_o they_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n therefore_o they_o say_v we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o this_o law_n be_v good_a holy_a and_o righteous_a therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o it_o death_n who_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a holy_a &_o righteous_a and_o yet_o be_v it_o also_o the_o law_n of_o malediction_n of_o sin_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o death_n therefore_o we_o make_v here_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n &_o say_v that_o god_n have_v a_o double_a blessing_n one_o corporal_a for_o this_o life_n blessing_n and_o a_o other_o spiritual_a for_o the_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o to_o have_v riches_n
child_n and_o such_o like_a we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n but_o in_o his_o degree_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o this_o life_n present_a but_o as_o touch_v life_n everlasting_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v corporal_a blessing_n for_o the_o very_a wicked_a do_v therein_o abound_v most_o of_o all_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v civil_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o therein_o also_o the_o wicked_a do_v special_o flourish_v these_o thing_n god_n distribute_v in_o the_o world_n free_o &_o bestow_v they_o both_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a like_a as_o he_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v both_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a 1.20_o and_o send_v rain_n upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o unrighteous_a for_o he_o be_v liberal_a unto_o all_o and_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o put_v all_o creature_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n not_o of_o his_o 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the_o inferior_a law_n and_o blessing_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v plain_o understand_v what_o paul_n call_v it_o to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n he_o declare_v by_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2d_o verse_n 10._o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_v be_v every_o man_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o paul_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v by_o this_o testimony_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 27._o of_o deuteronomie_n that_o all_o man_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accurse_v or_o under_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v under_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a death_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o of_o a_o corporal_a but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a curse_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o hell_n fire_n and_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o prove_v for_o 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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 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nothing_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v with_o paul_n that_o the_o policy_n and_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v they_o never_o so_o good_a and_o necessary_a with_o all_o ceremony_n and_o religion_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v and_o abide_v under_o sin_n death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n except_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n go_v withal_o or_o rather_o before_o all_o as_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n of_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v speak_v large_o before_o wherefore_o this_o be_v a_o true_a proposition_n justify_v only_a faith_n justify_v without_o work_n which_o notwithstanding_o our_o adversary_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n abide_v for_o paul_n here_o strong_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n give_v not_o life_n because_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o that_o end_n justify_v if_o then_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v and_o geve_v life_n much_o less_o do_v work_n justify_v for_o when_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o law_n give_v not_o life_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o work_v also_o do_v not_o geve_v life_n for_o it_o be_v more_o to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n quicken_v &_o give_v life_n then_o to_o say_v that_o work_n do_v quicken_v &_o geve_v life_n if_o then_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v fulfil_v although_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v do_v not_o justify_v much_o less_o do_v work_n justify_v i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o faith_n only_o justify_v and_o bring_v life_n without_o work_n paul_n can_v not_o suffer_v this_o addition_n faith_n join_v with_o work_n justify_v but_o he_o proceed_v simple_o by_o the_o negative_a rom._n 3._o and_o before_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o flesh_n be_v justify_v â—â—_o and_o again_o in_o this_o place_n the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o bring_v life_n verse_n 22._o that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v he_o say_v before_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v all_o under_o sin_n what_o for_o ever_o no_o but_o until_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v give_v now_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o inheritance_n itself_o or_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n abraham_n to_o wit_n the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o free_a give_v of_o grace_n righteousness_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n this_o promise_n say_v he_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o any_o merit_n by_o any_o law_n or_o by_o any_o work_n believe_v but_o it_o be_v give_v to_o who_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o who_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o bless_a seed_n which_o have_v redeem_v all_o believer_n from_o the_o curse_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n these_o word_n be_v not_o obscure_a but_o plain_o enough_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v mark_v they_o diligent_o and_o way_n well_o the_o force_n and_o weight_n thereof_o for_o if_o all_o be_v shut_v under_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o nation_n be_v accurse_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n also_o that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v then_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o these_o word_n therefore_o paul_n fight_v strong_o against_o the_o fantastical_a opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o all_o justiciary_n touch_v the_o law_n and_o work_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o all_o believer_n now_o how_o we_o shall_v answer_v to_o those_o sentence_n which_o speak_v of_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n thereof_o i_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v before_o and_o the_o matter_n require_v not_o now_o that_o we_o shall_v speak_v any_o thing_n of_o work_n work_n for_o we_o have_v not_o here_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o entreat_v of_o work_n but_o of_o justification_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o 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a_o other_o lawgever_o which_o require_v good_a work_n christ_n but_o unto_o christ_n our_o justifier_n and_o saviour_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o work_n but_o when_o a_o man_n feel_v the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v nor_o believe_v this_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o have_v live_v wicked_o for_o i_o have_v transgress_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n if_o god_n will_v prolong_v my_o life_n certain_a year_n or_o at_o least_o certain_a month_n i_o will_v amend_v my_o life_n and_o live_v holy_o hereafter_o abuse_n here_o of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o law_n he_o make_v a_o abuse_n reason_n be_v overtake_v in_o these_o terror_n and_o streite_n be_v bold_a to_o promise_v unto_o god_n the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o hereof_o come_v so_o many_o sect_n and_o swarm_n of_o monk_n and_o religious_a 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3._o verse_n 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n faith._n paul_n as_o a_o true_a and_o a_o excellent_a teacher_n of_o faith_n have_v always_o these_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n by_o faith_n in_o faith_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o say_v not_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o you_o be_v circumcise_v because_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o have_v do_v the_o work_n thereof_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v imagine_v and_o the_o false_a apostle_n teach_v but_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o law_n than_o make_v we_o not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o much_o less_o man_n tradition_n it_o can_v not_o beget_v we_o into_o a_o new_a nature_n or_o a_o new_a birth_n but_o it_o set_v before_o we_o that_o old_a birth_n whereby_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o it_o prepare_v we_o to_o a_o new_a birth_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o by_o 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nor_o the_o desperate_a which_o think_v that_o nothing_o else_o remain_v but_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n law_n so_o the_o emperor_n law_n be_v rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o entreat_v of_o worldly_a matter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o thing_n concern_v this_o present_a life_n as_o of_o good_n possession_n inheritance_n murder_n adultery_n robbery_n etc_n etc_n whereof_o speak_v also_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n pope_n as_o for_o the_o pope_n canon_n law_n and_o decretal_n which_o forbid_v marriage_n and_o meat_n those_o paul_n in_o a_o other_o place_n call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n â—_o which_o be_v also_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o they_o do_v most_o wicked_o bind_v man_n conscience_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o outward_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n thing_n wherefore_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n give_v nothing_o but_o worldly_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o do_v but_o only_o show_v civil_o and_o spiritual_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o true_a use_n it_o drive_v the_o conscience_n by_o his_o terror_n to_o seek_v and_o thirst_v after_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n law_n and_o to_o look_v unto_o christ_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v so_o do_v thou_o have_v need_n of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o after_o the_o law_n have_v do_v his_o office_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v only_o be_v terrify_v &_o kill_v but_o that_o when_o thou_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o misery_n and_o damnation_n thou_o shall_v not_o despair_v but_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o righteousness_n 10.4_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v here_o be_v no_o worldly_a thing_n do_v but_o here_o all_o worldly_a matter_n and_o all_o law_n cease_v and_o heavenly_a thing_n begin_v now_o to_o appear_v therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v under_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n 4.15_o that_o be_v to_o say_v under_o the_o law_n which_o give_v not_o only_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o reveal_v and_o increase_v sin_n and_o engender_v wrath_n we_o be_v servant_n thrall_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n although_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o come_v 6.5_o in_o deed_n the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v or_o to_o apprehend_v christ_n this_o can_v not_o the_o law_n geve_v law_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v despise_v neither_o do_v paul_n so_o mean_v but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o great_a estimation_n but_o because_o paul_n be_v here_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v 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eternal_a death_n that_o then_o i_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v such_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o law_n or_o any_o sin_n but_o only_o christ_n mere_a grace_n and_o redemption_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v then_o be_v able_a to_o say_v oh_o law_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v a_o stammer_n &_o a_o slow_a tongue_n moreover_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v now_o come_v 4.18_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o free_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o tyranny_n any_o long_o here_o a_o man_n may_v see_v how_o hard_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o separate_v the_o law_n from_o grace_n again_o how_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o hope_v here_o even_o against_o hope_n and_o how_o true_a this_o proposition_n of_o paul_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o learn_v here_o therefore_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o contemptuous_o as_o thou_o can_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o call_v the_o law_n the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n pernicious_a tradition_n 15.56_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n the_o ministry_n of_o death_n etc_n etc_n for_o if_o thou_o suffer_v the_o law_n to_o bear_v rule_n in_o thy_o conscience_n when_o thou_o stand_v before_o god_n wrestle_v against_o sin_n and_o death_n then_o be_v the_o law_n in_o deed_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sink_v of_o all_o evil_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n for_o it_o do_v nothing_o but_o increase_v sin_n accuse_v and_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n threaten_v death_n and_o set_v forth_o god_n as_o a_o angry_a judge_n which_o reject_v and_o condemn_v sinner_n here_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a banish_v this_o stut_n and_o stammer_n moses_n far_a from_o thou_o with_o his_o law_n and_o in_o any_o wise_a let_v not_o his_o terror_n and_o threaten_n move_v thou_o here_o let_v he_o be_v utter_o suspect_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heretic_n as_o a_o excommunicate_a and_o condemn_a person_n worse_o than_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v hear_v or_o obey_v in_o any_o case_n but_o out_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n we_o ought_v with_o paul_n to_o think_v reverent_o of_o the_o law_n to_o commend_v it_o high_o to_o call_v it_o holy_a evil_a righteous_a good_a spiritual_a and_o divine_a out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n we_o shall_v make_v a_o god_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o very_a devil_n for_o in_o the_o least_o temptation_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o raise_v up_o &_o to_o comfort_v the_o conscience_n but_o it_o do_v clean_o contrary_a it_o terrify_v it_o oppress_v it_o with_o heaviness_n and_o pluck_v it_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o goodness_n hereupon_o paul_n a_o little_a after_o call_v it_o weak_a &_o beggarly_a rudiment_n 4.3_o wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v the_o law_n 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all_o other_o as_o touch_v the_o la_o reason_n can_v not_o abide_v to_o hear_v the_o good_a la_o of_o god._n god_n make_v not_o the_o promise_n because_o of_o our_o worthiness_n but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n josua_n 24.2.3_o genes_n 12.1.2_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a &_o not_o make_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o hinder_v because_o of_o our_o sin_n 2._o pet._n 3.9_o a_o devilish_a dream_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god._n when_o the_o office_n and_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accomplish_v psal._n 109_o 2d_o the_o la_o make_v trouble_v and_o afflict_v soul_n to_o thirst_n for_o christ_n math._n 11_o 28._o upon_o who_o christ_n bestow_v his_o benefit_n math._n 11.5_o john_n 7.37.38_o deut._n 18.15_o the_o law_n quicken_v not_o but_o kill_v kill_v the_o papist_n divide_v the_o gospel_n in_o to_o precept_n and_o counsel_n to_o the_o precept_n man_n be_v bind_v say_v they_o but_o not_o to_o the_o counsel_n paul_n teach_v that_o no_o law_n be_v give_v to_o bring_v life_n but_o the_o pope_n teach_v quite_o contrary_a the_o judgement_n of_o man_n natural_o as_o touch_v the_o law_n what_o profit_n come_v by_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a use_n of_o the_o law_n genes_n 3.15_o genes_n 22._o the_o scripture_n shut_v all_o under_o the_o curse_n first_o by_o the_o promise_n second_o by_o the_o law_n galat._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc_n etc_n the_o principal_a office_n of_o the_o law_n law_n these_o thing_n in_o luther_n time_n be_v count_v so_o
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natural_a reason_n concern_v christ_n the_o sentence_n which_o set_v out_o christ_n plain_o aught_o alwais_fw-fr to_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n faith_n be_v our_o victory_n 1._o john_n 5.4_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o wrestle_v of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o saint_n galaâ—_n 5.17_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o redemption_n galat._n 3.23_o rom._n 5.12_o ephes_n 2.3_o 1._o pet._n 2.20_o math._n 26.65_o luc._n 23.5_o luke_n 22.44_o luke_n 23.24.33_o a_o marvellous_a combat_n between_o the_o la_o &_o christ_n ephes_n 2.3_o the_o law_n rule_v all_o mankind_n math._n 11.28_o the_o la_o condemn_a and_o kill_v by_o christ_n christ_n by_o double_a right_n have_v conquer_v the_o law_n law_n prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o life_n be_v feign_v personal_o to_o speak_v or_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o ephes_n 2.16_o ephes_n 4._o â—_o etc_n etc_n psal._n 68.18_o rom._n 8.3_o christ_n hy_o his_o victory_n have_v deliver_v we_o 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cor._n 14.22_o act_n 15.5_o sign_n of_o renew_v of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o godly_a christ_n our_o only_a merit_n of_o congruence_n and_o worthiness_n both_o before_o grace_n and_o after_o 1._o cor._n 1_o 1â—_o philip._n 1.29_o psal._n 116.10_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o saint_n small_a difference_n in_o outward_a show_v between_o a_o christian_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v but_o outward_o and_o civil_o righteous_a 1._o cor._n 2.14_o 1._o cor._n â—_o 16_o sign_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o cor._n 4.4_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sophister_n teach_v that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o no._n we_o must_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n rom._n 8.9_o psal._n 119.115_o grace_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o mighty_a than_o sin_n rom._n 1.34_o psal._n 5.9_o psal._n 10.7_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o godly_a the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith._n galath_n 4.4_o isaiah_n 53.11_o 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towards_o we_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o that_o doubt_v which_o sometime_o rise_v of_o infirmity_n in_o the_o godly_a but_o of_o wilful_a doubt_v which_o the_o papist_n teach_v &_o maintain_v the_o pope_n kingdom_n the_o papacy_n be_v a_o very_a slaughter-house_n of_o conscience_n eccle._n 9_o â—â—_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o make_v we_o certain_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o rom._n 4.25_o john_n 3.16_o one_o sentence_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o preacher_n not_o well_o understand_v be_v of_o more_o force_n in_o the_o papacy_n than_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o scripture_n doubtfulness_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o papacy_n how_o we_o mai_fw-gr know_v that_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v certain_a the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o sentence_n out_o of_o the_o .9_o of_o ecclesiastes_n what_o thank_v the_o world_n give_v to_o they_o that_o deserve_v well_o 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