They that have this right faith, consent to the law that it is
righteous and good, and justify God which made the law, and have
delectation in the law (not with stonding that they can not fulfill it,
for their weakness) and they abhor what soever the law forbiddeth,
though they cannot avoid it. And their great sorrow is, because they
cannot fulfill the will of God in the law, and the spirit that is in
them crieth to God night and day for strength and help with tears (as
saith Paul) that cannot be expressed with tongue.
((A justiciary))
The first, that is to say a justiciary, which justifieth him self with
his outward deeds, cosenteth not to the law in ward, neither hath
delectation therein, yee, he would rather that no such law were. So
justifieth he not God, but hateth him as a tyrant, neither careth he
for the promises, but will with his own strength be favour of him self:
no wise glorifieth he God, though he seem outward to do.
((A sensual man))
The second, that is to say the sensual person, as a voluptuous swine,
neither feareth God in his law, neither is thankful to him for his
promises and mercy, which is set forth in Christ to all them that
believe.
((A Christen man.))
The right Christen man consenteth to the law that it is righteous, and
justifieth God in the law, for he affirmeth that God is righteous and
just, which is author of the law, he believeth the promises of God, and
so justifieth God, judging him true and believing that he will fulfill
his promises. With the law he condemneth him self and all his deeds,
and giveth all the praise to God. He believeth the promises, and
ascribeth all troth to god, thus every where justifieth he God, and
praiseth God.
((Nature.))
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