,,! ,,galatians 999999 ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,galatians 7#aece7 ,by ,m>t9 ,lu!r ,translat$ by ,!odore ,graebn] ,,preface ,! prep>ation ( ?is edition ( ,lu!r's ,comm5t>y on ,galatians 0 fir/ sugge/$ to me by ,mr4 ,p4 ,j4 ,zond]van1 ( ! firm ( publi%]s1 9 ,m>*1 #aicg4 ,! consultation _h ! tw(old m]it ( def9it5ess & brevity4 8,lu!r is /ill ! greate/ "n 9 ,prote/antism4 ,we want y to help u publi% "s lead+ "w ( ,lu!r's = ! g5]al ,am]ican m>ket4 ,w y d x80 8,i w1 on "o condition40 8,& :at is t80 8,! condition is t ,i w be p]mitt$ to make ,lu!r talk ,am]ican1 #8/reaml9e' him1 s to speak--because y w nev] get p1 :e!r 9 or outside ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 actually to read ,lu!r unless we make him talk z he w\ld talk today to ,am]icans40 ,i illu/rat$ ! po9t by read+ to ,mr4 ,zond]van a few s5t5ces f an ,engli% translation lately repr9t$ by an ,am]ican publi%]1 ( "o ( ,lu!r's out/&+ re=matory essays4 ,! demon/ration seem$ to prove conv9c+ = x 0 agre$ t "o may z well (f] ,lu!r 9 ! orig9al ,g]man or ,lat9 z expect ! ,am]ican *ur*-memb] to read any translations t w\ld adh]e to ,lu!r's ,g]man or ,lat9 con/ructions & employ ! ,mid-,victorian type ( ,engli% *>act]i/ic ( ! translations n[ on ! m>ket4 8,& :at book w\ld be y\r *oice80 8,!re is "o book t ,lu!r himself likes bett] ?an any o!r4 ,let u beg9 ) t3 8 ,comm5t>y on ,galatians4440 ,! und]tak+1 :i* seem$ s attractive :5 view$ z a lit]>y task1 prov$ a mo/ difficult "o1 & at times became oppressive4 ,! ,lett] to ! ,galatians consi/s ( six %ort *apt]s4 ,lu!r's comm5t>y fills sev5 hundr$ & ?irty-?ree octavo pages 9 ! ,weidman ,edition ( 8 works4 ,x 0 writt5 9 ,lat94 ,we 7 resolv$ n to pres5t ?is entire mass ( exegesis4 ,x w\ld h run to m ?an fifte5 hundr$ pages1 ord9>y octavo 7l ?is71 s9ce x is impossible to use ! compress$ /ructure ( s5t5ces :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ,lat91 & p>ticul>ly ( ,lu!r's ,lat94 ,! 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( my books :i* h doctr9e4 ,my ,galatians1 = in/ance40 ,! lectures :i* are pres]v$ 9 ! works h]e) submitt$ to ! ,am]ican public 7 deliv]$ 9 #aeca4 ,!y 7 tak5 d[n by ,george ,ro]]1 :o held some?+ ( a dean%ip at ,witt5b]g ,univ]sity & :o 0 "o ( ,lu!r's aids 9 ! translation ( ! ,bible4 ,ro]] took d[n ,lu!r's lectures & ?is manuscript has be5 pres]v$ to ! pres5t day1 9 a copy :i* conta9s also additions by ,veit ,dietri* & by ,crucig]1 fri5ds ( ,ro]]'s1 :o ) him att5d$ ,lu!r's lectures4 ,9 o!r words1 ^! ?ree m5 took d[n ! lectures :i* ,lu!r address$ to 8 /ud5ts 9 ! c\rse ( ,galatians1 & ,ro]] prep>$ ! manuscript = ! pr9t]4 ,a ,g]man translation by ,ju/us ,m5ius appe>$ 9 ! ,witt5b]g ,edition ( ,lu!r's writ+s1 publi%$ 9 #aeci4 ,! importance ( ?is ,comm5t>y on ,galatians = ! hi/ory ( ,prote/antism is v great4 ,x pres5ts l no o!r ( ,lu!r's writ+s ! c5tral ?\ght ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! ju/ification ( ! s9n] = ! sake ( ,*ri/'s m]its alone4 ,we h p]mitt$ 9 ! f9al revision ( ! manuscript _m a passage to /& :i* seem$ weak & ineffectual :5 comp>$ ) ! trumpet tones ( ! ,lat9 orig9al4 ,b ! ess5ce ( ,lu!r's lectures is !re4 ,may ! read] accept ) indulg5ce :]e 9 ?is translation we h gone too f> 9 mod]niz+ ,lu!r's expression--mak+ him 8talk ,am]ican40 ,at ! end ( 8 lectures 9 #aeca1 ,lu!r utt]$ a brief pray] & !n dictat$ two ,scriptural texts1 :i* we %all inscribe at ! end ( ^! introductory rem>ks3 8,! ,"l :o has giv5 u p[] to tea* & to he>1 let ,him also give u ! p[] to s]ve & to d40 ,,luke #b ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 ,& on e>? peace1 ,good w to m54 ,,isaiah #dj ,! ,^w ( our ,god %all /& =ev]4 ,,!odore ,,graebn] ,/4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri ,,f ,,lu!r',s ,,introduction1 #aech ,9 my he>t reigns ?is "o article1 fai? 9 my de> ,"l ,*ri/1 ! beg9n+1 middle & end ( :atev] spiritual & div9e ?\ghts ,i may h1 :e!r by day or by night4 ,,*apt] #a ,,v]se #a4 ,paul1 an apo/le1 7n ( m51 nei!r by man1 b by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o rais$ him f ! dead74 ,/4 ,paul wrote ?is epi/le because1 aft] 8 dep>ture f ! ,galatian *ur*es1 ,jewi%-,*ri/ian fanatics mov$ 91 :o p]v]t$ ,paul's ,gospel ( man's free ju/ification by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! _w be>s ! ,gospel a grudge because ! ,gospel condemns ! religi\s wisdom ( ! _w4 ,jeal\s = its own religi\s views1 ! _w 9 turn *>ges ! ,gospel ) be+ a subv]sive & lic5ti\s doctr9e1 (f5sive to ,god & man1 a doctr9e to be p]secut$ z ! wor/ plague on e>?4 ,z a result we h ?is p>adoxical situation3 ,! ,gospel supplies ! _w ) ! salvation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 peace ( consci5ce1 & e bless+4 ,j = t ! _w abhors ! ,gospel4 ,^! ,jewi%-,*ri/ian fanatics :o pu%$ !mselves into ! ,galatian *ur*es aft] ,paul's dep>ture1 boa/$ t !y 7 ! desc5dants ( ,abraham1 true m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 hav+ be5 tra9$ by ! apo/les !mselves1 t !y 7 able to p]=m miracles4 ,9 e way !y s\ght to und]m9e ! au?ority ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,!y said to ! ,galatians3 8,y h no "r to ?9k highly ( ,paul4 ,he 0 ! la/ to turn to ,*ri/4 ,b we h se5 ,*ri/4 ,we he>d ,him prea*4 ,paul came lat] & is b5ea? u4 ,x is possible = u to be 9 error--we :o h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,paul /&s alone4 ,he has n se5 ,*ri/1 nor has he _h mu* contact ) ! o!r apo/les4 ,inde$1 he p]secut$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ = a long "t40 ,:5 m5 claim+ su* cr$5tials come along1 !y deceive n only ! naive1 b also ^? :o seem+ly are well-e/abli%$ 9 ! fai?4 ,?is same argum5t is us$ by ! papacy4 8,d y suppose t ,god = ! sake ( a few ,lu!ran h]etics w\ld dis[n ,8 entire ,*ur*8 ,or d y suppose t ,god w\ld h left ,8 ,*ur* fl\nd]+ 9 error all ^! c5turies80 ,! ,galatians 7 tak5 9 by su* argum5ts ) ! result t ,paul's au?ority & doctr9e 7 drawn 9 "q4 ,aga9/ ^! boa/+1 false apo/les1 ,paul boldly def5ds 8 apo/olic au?ority & m9i/ry4 ,humble man t he 01 he w n n[ take a back seat4 ,he rem9ds !m ( ! "t :5 he oppos$ ,pet] to 8 face & reprov$ ! *ief ( ! apo/les4 ,paul devotes ! fir/ two *apt]s to a def5se ( 8 (fice & 8 ,gospel1 affirm+ t he receiv$ x1 n f m51 b f ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ by special revelation1 & t if he or an angel f heav5 prea* any o!r gospel ?an ! "o he _h prea*$1 he %all be accurs$4 ,! ,c]ta9ty ( ,our ,call+ ,e m9i/] %\ld make mu* ( 8 call+ & impress ^u o!rs ! fact t he has be5 delegat$ by ,god to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,z ! ambassador ( a gov]nm5t is honor$ = 8 (fice & n = 8 private p]son1 s ! m9i/] ( ,*ri/ %\ld exalt 8 (fice 9 ord] to ga9 au?ority among m54 ,?is is n va9 glory1 b ne$ful glory+4 ,paul takes pride 9 8 m9i/ry1 n to 8 own praise b to ! praise ( ,god4 ,writ+ to ! ,romans1 he decl>es1 8,inasmu* z ,i am ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 ,i magnify m9e (fice10 i4e41 ,i want to be receiv$ n z ,paul ( ,t>sus1 b z ,paul ! apo/le & ambassador ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ord] t p might be m eag] to he>4 ,paul exalts 8 m9i/ry out ( ! desire to make kn[n ! "n1 ! grace1 & ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,,v]se #a4 ,paul1 an apo/le1 7n ( m51 etc47 ,paul loses no "t 9 def5d+ himself aga9/ ! *>ge t he _h ?ru/ himself into ! m9i/ry4 ,he says to ! ,galatians3 8,my call may seem inf]ior to y4 ,b ^? :o h come to y are ei!r call$ ( m5 or by man4 ,my call is ! highe/ possible1 = x is by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god ! ,fa!r40 ,:5 ,paul speaks ( ^? call$ 8by m510 ,i take x he means ^? :om nei!r ,god nor man s5t1 b :o g :]ev] !y l & speak = !mselves4 ,:5 ,paul speaks ( ^? call$ 8by man0 ,i take x he means ^? :o h a div9e call ext5d$ to !m ?r\gh o!r p]sons4 ,god calls 9 two ways4 ,ei!r ,he calls m9i/]s ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( m51 or ,he calls !m directly z ,he call$ ! prophets & apo/les4 ,paul decl>es t ! false apo/les 7 call$ or s5t nei!r by m51 nor by man4 ,! mo/ !y c\ld claim is t !y 7 s5t by o!rs4 8,b z = me ,i 0 call$ nei!r ( m51 nor by man1 b directly by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,my call is 9 e respect l ! call ( ! apo/les4 ,9 fact ,i am an apo/le40 ,else:]e ,paul draws a %>p di/9ction betwe5 an apo/le%ip & less] functions1 z 9 ,i ,cor9?ians #ab3bh3 8,& ,god ha? set "s 9 ! *ur*2 fir/1 apo/les2 second>ily1 prophets2 ?irdly1 tea*]s40 ,he m5tions ! apo/les fir/ because !y 7 appo9t$ directly by ,god4 ,mat?ias 0 call$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,! apo/les *ose two c&idates & !n ca/ lots1 pray+ t ,god w\ld indicate :i* "o ,he w\ld h4 ,to be an apo/le he _h to h 8 appo9tm5t f ,god4 ,9 ! same mann] ,paul 0 call$ z ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,! call is n to be tak5 lightly4 ,= a p]son to possess k is n en\gh4 ,he mu/ be sure t he is prop]ly call$4 ,^? :o op]ate )\t a prop] call seek no good purpose4 ,god does n bless _! labors4 ,!y may be good prea*]s1 b !y d n edify4 ,_m ( ! fanatics ( our day pron\nce words ( fai?1 b !y be> no good fruit1 because _! purpose is to turn m5 to _! p]v]se op9ions4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o h a div9e call mu/ suff] a good deal ( opposition 9 ord] t !y may become =tifi$ aga9/ ! runn+ attacks ( ! devil & ! _w4 ,?is is our com=t 9 ! m9i/ry1 t ours is a div9e (fice to :i* we h be5 div9ely call$4 ,rev]sely1 :at an awful ?+ x mu/ be = ! consci5ce if "o is n prop]ly call$4 ,x spoils "o's be/ "w4 ,:5 ,i 0 a "y man ,i ?\ght ,paul 0 mak+ too mu* ( 8 call4 ,i did n und]/& 8 purpose4 ,i did n !n realize ! importance ( ! m9i/ry4 ,i knew no?+ ( ! doctr9e ( fai? because we 7 taught sophi/ry in/ead ( c]ta9ty1 & nobody und]/ood spiritual boa/+4 ,we exalt our call+1 n to ga9 glory among m51 or money1 or satisfaction1 or favor1 b because p ne$ to be assur$ t ! words we speak are ! words ( ,god4 ,?is is no s9ful pride4 ,x is holy pride4 ,,v]se #a4 ,& ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o rais$ him f ! dead4 ,paul is s eag] to come to ! subject matt] ( 8 epi/le1 ! righte\sness ( fai? 9 opposition to ! righte\sness ( works1 t already 9 ! title he mu/ speak 8 m9d4 ,he did n ?9k x q en\gh to say t he 0 an apo/le 8by ,jesus ,*ri/02 he adds1 8& ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o rais$ him f ! dead40 ,! clause seems sup]flu\s on fir/ sight4 ,yet ,paul _h a good reason = add+ x4 ,he _h to deal ) ,satan & 8 ag5ts :o endeavor$ to deprive him ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 :o 0 rais$ by ,god ! ,fa!r f ! dead4 ,^! p]v]t]s ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ resi/ ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & ! works ( !m bo?4 ,9 ?is :ole epi/le ,paul treats ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,by ,8 resurrection ,*ri/ won ! victory ov] law1 s91 fle%1 _w1 devil1 dea?1 hell1 & e evil4 ,& ?is ,8 victory ,he donat$ unto u4 ,^! _m tyrants & enemies ( ours may accuse & fright5 u1 b !y d>e n condemn u1 = ,*ri/1 :om ,god ! ,fa!r has rais$ f ! dead is our righte\sness & our victory4 ,d y notice h[ well suit$ to 8 purpose ,paul writes8 ,he does n say1 8,by ,god :o made heav5 & e>?1 :o is ,"l ( ! angels10 b ,paul has 9 m9d ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & speaks to ! po9t1 say+1 8,i am an apo/le1 n ( m51 nei!r by man1 b by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o rais$ him f ! dead40 ,,v]se #b4 ,& all ! bre?r5 :i* are ) me4 ,?is %\ld g f> 9 %utt+ ! m\?s ( ! false apo/les4 ,paul's int5tion is to exalt 8 own m9i/ry :ile discr$it+ !irs4 ,he adds = good measure ! argum5t t he does n /& alone1 b t all ! bre?r5 ) him atte/ to ! fact t 8 doctr9e is div9ely true4 8,al?\gh ! bre?r5 ) me are n apo/les l myself1 yet !y are all ( "o m9d ) me1 ?9k1 write1 & tea* z ,i d40 ,,v]se #b4 ,unto ! *ur*es ( ,galatia4 ,paul _h prea*$ ! ,gospel ?r\gh\t ,galatia1 f\nd+ _m *ur*es :i* aft] 8 dep>ture 7 invad$ by ! false apo/les4 ,! ,anabapti/s 9 our "t imitate ! false apo/les4 ,!y d n g :]e ! enemies ( ! ,gospel pr$om9ate4 ,!y g :]e ! ,*ri/ians are4 ,:y d !y n invade ! ,ca?olic prov9ces & prea* _! doctr9e to godless pr9ces1 bi%ops1 & doctors1 z we h done by ! help ( ,god8 ,^! s(t m>tyrs take no *ances4 ,!y g :]e ! ,gospel has a hold1 s t !y may n endang] _! lives4 ,! false apo/les w\ld n g to ,j]usalem ( ,caiaphas1 or to ! ,rome ( ! ,emp]or1 or to any o!r place :]e no man _h prea*$ be=e z ,paul & ! o!r apo/les did4 ,b !y came to ! *ur*es ( ,galatia1 kn[+ t :]e m5 pr(ess ! "n ( ,*ri/ !y may feel secure4 ,x is ! lot ( ,god's m9i/]s n only to suff] opposition at ! h& ( a wick$ _w1 b also to see ! pati5t indoctr9ation ( _m ye>s quickly undone by su* religi\s fanatics4 ,?is hurts m ?an ! p]secution ( tyrants4 ,we are treat$ %abbily on ! outside by tyrants1 on ! inside by ^? :om we h re/or$ to ! lib]ty ( ! ,gospel1 & also by false bre?r54 ,b ?is is our com=t & our glory1 t be+ call$ ( ,god we h ! promise ( ev]la/+ life4 ,we look = t rew>d :i* 8eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? ent]$ into ! he>t ( man40 ,j]ome raises ! "q :y ,paul call$ !m *ur*es t 7 no *ur*es1 inasmu* z ! ,galatians _h =sak5 ! grace ( ,*ri/ = ! law ( ,moses4 ,! prop] answ] is3 ,al?\gh ! ,galatians _h fall5 away f ! doctr9e ( ,paul1 baptism1 ! ,gospel1 & ! "n ( ,*ri/ cont9u$ among !m4 ,n all ! ,galatians _h become p]v]t$4 ,!re 7 "s :o clung to ! "r view ( ! ,^w & ! ,sacram5ts4 ,^! means _c be contam9at$4 ,!y rema9 div9e reg>dless ( m5's op9ion4 ,:]ev] ! means ( grace are f\nd1 !re is ! ,holy ,*ur*1 ev5 ?\gh ,anti*ri/ reigns !re4 ,s mu* = ! title ( ! epi/le4 ,n[ foll[s ! greet+ ( ! apo/le4 ,,v]se #c4 ,grace be to y1 & peace1 f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & f our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! t]ms ( grace & peace are common t]ms ) ,paul & are n[ pretty well und]/ood4 ,b s9ce we are expla9+ ?is epi/le1 y w n m9d if we repeat :at we h s (t5 expla9$ else:]e4 ,! article ( ju/ification mu/ be s\nd$ 9 our e>s incessantly because ! frailty ( our fle% w n p]mit u to take hold ( x p]fectly & to believe x ) all our he>t4 ,! greet+ ( ! ,apo/le is refre%+4 ,grace remits s91 & peace quiets ! consci5ce4 ,s9 & consci5ce torm5t u1 b ,*ri/ has ov]come ^! fi5ds n[ & =ev]4 ,only ,*ri/ians possess ?is victori\s k giv5 f above4 ,^! two t]ms1 grace & peace1 con/itute ,*ri/ianity4 ,grace involves ! remission ( s9s1 peace1 & a happy consci5ce4 ,s9 is n cancel$ by lawful liv+1 = no p]son is able to live up to ! ,law4 ,! ,law reveals guilt1 fills ! consci5ce ) t]ror1 & drives m5 to despair4 ,mu* less is s9 tak5 away by man-inv5t$ endeavors4 ,! fact is1 ! m a p]son seeks cr$it = himself by 8 own ef=ts1 ! deep] he goes into debt4 ,no?+ c take away s9 except ! grace ( ,god4 ,9 actual liv+1 h[ev]1 x is n s easy to p]suade oneself t by grace alone1 9 opposition to e o!r means1 we obta9 ! =giv5ess ( our s9s & peace ) ,god4 ,! _w br&s ?is a p]nici\s doctr9e4 ,! _w advances free w1 ! rational & natural approa* ( good works1 z ! means ( obta9+ ! =giv5ess ( s94 ,b x is impossible to ga9 peace ( consci5ce by ! me?ods & means ( ! _w4 ,exp]i5ce proves ?is4 ,v>i\s holy ord]s h be5 laun*$ = ! purpose ( secur+ peace ( consci5ce ?r\gh religi\s ex]cises1 b !y prov$ failures because su* devices only increase d\bt & despair4 ,we f9d no re/ = our we>y bones unless we cl+ to ! ^w ( grace4 ,! ,apo/le does n wi% ! ,galatians grace & peace f ! emp]or1 or f k+s1 or f gov]nors1 b f ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,he wi%es !m heav5ly peace1 ! k9d ( :i* ,jesus spoke :5 ,he said1 8,peace ,i leave unto y3 my peace ,i give unto y40 ,worldly peace provides quiet enjoym5t ( life & possessions4 ,b 9 affliction1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 ! grace & peace ( ! _w w n deliv] u4 ,h[ev]1 ! grace & peace ( ,god w4 ,!y make a p]son /rong & c\rage\s to be> & to ov]come all difficulties1 ev5 dea? itself1 because we h ! victory ( ,*ri/'s dea? & ! assurance ( ! =giv5ess ( our s9s4 ,m5 ,%\ld ,n ,speculate ,ab\t ! ,nature ( ,god ,! ,apo/le adds to ! salutation ! words1 8& f our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,0 x n en\gh to say1 8f ,god ! ,fa!r08 ,x is a pr9ciple ( ! ,bible t we are n to inquire curi\sly into ! nature ( ,god4 8,!re %all no man see me1 & live10 ,exodus #cc3bj4 ,all :o tru/ 9 _! own m]its to save !m disreg>d ?is pr9ciple & lose sight ( ! ,m$iator1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,true ,*ri/ian !ology does n inquire into ! nature ( ,god1 b into ,god's purpose & w 9 ,*ri/1 :om ,god incorporat$ 9 our fle% to live & to die = our s9s4 ,!re is no?+ m dang]\s ?an to speculate ab\t ! incompreh5sible p[]1 wisdom1 & maje/y ( ,god :5 ! consci5ce is 9 turmoil ov] s94 ,to d s is to lose ,god altoge!r because ,god becomes intol]able :5 we seek to measure & to compreh5d ,8 inf9ite maje/y4 ,we are to seek ,god z ,paul tells u 9 ,i ,cor9?ians #a3bc1 #bd3 8,we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$1 unto ! ,jews a /umbl+ block1 & unto ! ,greeks fooli%ness2 b unto !m :i* are call$1 bo? ,jews & ,greeks1 ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god40 ,beg9 ) ,*ri/4 ,he came d[n to e>?1 liv$ among m51 suff]$1 0 crucifi$1 & !n ,he di$1 /&+ cle>ly be=e u1 s t our he>ts & eyes may fa/5 ^u ,him4 ,?us we %all be kept f climb+ into heav5 9 a curi\s & futile se>* aft] ! nature ( ,god4 ,if y ask h[ ,god may be f\nd1 :o ju/ifies s9n]s1 "k t !re is no o!r ,god besides ?is man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,embrace ,him1 & =get ab\t ! nature ( ,god4 ,b ^! fanatics :o exclude our ,m$iator 9 _! deal+s ) ,god1 d n believe me4 ,did n ,*ri/ ,himself say3 8,i am ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life3 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r1 b by me08 ,)\t ,*ri/ !re is no access to ! ,fa!r1 b futile rambl+2 no tru?1 b hypocrisy2 no life1 b et]nal dea?4 ,:5 y argue ab\t ! nature ( ,god ap>t f ! "q ( ju/ification1 y may be z pr(\nd z y l4 ,b :5 y deal ) consci5ce & ) righte\sness ov] aga9/ ! law1 s91 dea?1 & ! devil1 y mu/ close y\r m9d to all inquiries into ! nature ( ,god1 & conc5trate ^u ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o says1 8,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/40 ,do+ ?is1 y w recognize ! p[]1 & maje/y condesc5d+ to y\r condition accord+ to ,paul's /atem5t to ! ,colossians1 8,9 ,*ri/ are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k10 &1 8,9 him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily40 ,paul 9 wi%+ grace & peace n alone f ,god ! ,fa!r1 b also f ,jesus ,*ri/1 wants to w>n u aga9/ ! curi\s incursions into ! nature ( ,god4 ,we are to he> ,*ri/1 :o has be5 appo9t$ by ! ,fa!r z our div9e ,tea*]4 ,*ri/ is ,god by ,nature ,at ! same "t1 ,paul confirms our cre$1 8t ,*ri/ is v ,god40 ,we ne$ su* frequ5t confirmation ( our fai?1 = ,satan w n fail to attack x4 ,he hates our fai?4 ,he kn[s t x is ! victory :i* ov]come? him & ! _w4 ,t ,*ri/ is v ,god is app>5t 9 t ,paul ascribes to ,him div9e p[]s equally ) ! ,fa!r1 z = in/ance1 ! p[] to disp5se grace & peace4 ,?is ,jesus c\ld n d unless ,he 7 ,god4 ,to be/[ peace & grace lies 9 ! prov9ce ( ,god1 :o alone c create ^! bless+s4 ,! angels _c4 ,! apo/les c\ld only di/ribute ^! bless+s by ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 attribut+ to ,*ri/ ! div9e p[] ( creat+ & giv+ grace1 peace1 ev]la/+ life1 righte\sness1 & =giv5ess ( s9s1 ! conclusion is inevitable t ,*ri/ is truly ,god4 ,simil>ly1 ,/4 ,john concludes f ! works attribut$ to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son t !y are div9ely ,"o4 ,h5ce1 ! gifts :i* we receive f ! ,fa!r & f ! ,son are "o & ! same4 ,o!rwise ,paul %\ld h writt53 8,grace f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & peace f our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,9 comb9+ !m he ascribes !m equally to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,i /ress ?is on acc\nt ( ! _m errors emanat+ f ! sects4 ,! ,arians 7 %>p fell[s4 ,admitt+ t ,*ri/ _h two natures1 & t ,he is call$ 8v ,god ( v ,god10 !y 7 yet able to d5y ,8 div9ity4 ,! ,arians took ,*ri/ = a noble & p]fect creature1 sup]ior ev5 to ! angels1 because by ,him ,god creat$ heav5 & e>?4 ,mohamm$ also speaks highly ( ,*ri/4 ,b all _! praise is m]e palav] to deceive m54 ,paul's language is diff]5t4 ,to p>aphrase him3 8,y are e/abli%$ 9 ?is belief t ,*ri/ is v ,god because ,he gives grace & peace1 gifts :i* only ,god c create & be/[40 ,,v]se #d4 ,:o gave himself = our s9s4 ,paul /icks to 8 !me4 ,he nev] loses sight ( ! purpose ( 8 epi/le4 ,he does n say1 8,:o receiv$ our works10 b 8:o gave40 ,gave :at8 ,n gold1 or silv]1 or pas*al lambs1 or an angel1 b ,himself4 ,:at =8 ,n = a cr[n1 or a k+dom1 or our goodness1 b = our s9s4 ,^! words are l s _m ?und]claps ( prote/ f heav5 aga9/ e k9d & type ( self-m]it4 ,und]score ^! words1 = !y are full ( com=t = sore consci5ces4 ,h[ may we obta9 remission ( our s9s8 ,paul answ]s3 8,! man :o is nam$ ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,son ( ,god gave himself = our s9s40 ,! heavy artill]y ( ^! words explodes papacy1 works1 m]its1 sup]/itions4 ,= if our s9s c\ld be remov$ by our own ef=ts1 :at ne$ 0 !re = ! ,son ( ,god to be giv5 = !m8 ,s9ce ,*ri/ 0 giv5 = our s9s x /&s to reason t !y _c be put away by our own ef=ts4 ,?is s5t5ce also def9es our s9s z great1 s great1 9 fact1 t ! :ole _w c\ld n make am5ds = a s+le s94 ,! greatness ( ! ransom1 ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 indicates ?is4 ,! vici\s "* ( s9 is br\ght out by ! words 8:o gave himself = our s9s40 ,s vici\s is s9 t only ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ c\ld atone = s94 ,:5 we reflect t ! "o little ^w 8s90 embraces ! :ole k+dom ( ,satan1 & t x includes ev]y?+ t is horrible1 we h reason to tremble4 ,b we are c>eless4 ,we make light ( s94 ,we ?9k t by "s little "w or m]it we c dismiss s94 ,?is passage1 !n1 be>s out ! fact t all m5 are sold "u s94 ,s9 is an exact+ despot :o c be vanqui%$ by no creat$ p[]1 b by ! sov]eign p[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ alone4 ,all ?is is ( wond]ful com=t to a consci5ce tr\bl$ by ! enormity ( s94 ,s9 _c h>m ^? :o believe 9 ,*ri/1 because ,he has ov]come s9 by ,8 dea?4 ,arm$ ) ?is conviction1 we are enlight5$ & may pass judgm5t ^u ! papi/s1 monks1 nuns1 prie/s1 ,mohamm$ans1 ,anabapti/s1 & all :o tru/ 9 _! own m]its1 z wick$ & de/ructive sects t rob ,god & ,*ri/ ( ! honor t belongs to !m alone4 ,note especially ! pron\n 8our0 & its significance4 ,y w readily grant t ,*ri/ gave ,himself = ! s9s ( ,pet]1 ,paul1 & o!rs :o 7 wor?y ( su* grace4 ,b feel+ l[1 y f9d x h>d to believe t ,*ri/ gave ,himself = y\r s9s4 ,our feel+s %y at a p]sonal application ( ! pron\n 8our0 & we refuse to h any?+ to d ) ,god until we h made ourselves wor?y by good de$s4 ,?is attitude spr+s f a false conception ( s91 ! conception t s9 is a small matt]1 easily tak5 c>e ( by good works2 t we mu/ pres5t ourselves unto ,god ) a good consci5ce2 t we mu/ feel no s9 be=e we may feel t ,*ri/ 0 giv5 = our s9s4 ,?is attitude is univ]sal & p>ticul>ly develop$ 9 ^? :o consid] !mselves bett] ?an o!rs4 ,su* readily confess t !y are frequ5t s9n]s1 b !y reg>d _! s9s z ( no su* importance t !y _c easily be dissolv$ by "s good action1 or t !y may n appe> be=e ! tribunal ( ,*ri/ & dem& ! rew>d ( et]nal life = _! righte\sness4 ,meantime !y pret5d great humility & ackn[l$ge a c]ta9 degree ( s9fulness = :i* !y s\lfully jo9 9 ! publican's pray]1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]40 ,b ! real significance & com=t ( ! words 8= our s9s0 is lo/ ^u !m4 ,! g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity takes ! words ( ,paul 8:o gave himself = our s9s0 z true & efficaci\s4 ,we are n to look ^u our s9s z insignificant trifles4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we are n to reg>d !m z s t]rible t we mu/ despair4 ,le>n to believe t ,*ri/ 0 giv51 n = picayune & imag9>y transgressions1 b = m\nta9\s s9s2 n = "o or two1 b = all2 n = s9s t c be disc>d$1 b = s9s t are /ubbornly +ra9$4 ,practice ?is k & =tify y\rself aga9/ despair1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! la/ h\r1 :5 ! memory ( pa/ s9s assails ! consci5ce4 ,say ) confid5ce3 8,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 0 giv5 n = ! righte\s1 b = s9n]s4 ,if ,i _h no s9 ,i %\ld n ne$ ,*ri/4 ,no1 ,satan1 y _c delude me into ?9k+ ,i am holy4 ,! tru? is1 ,i am all s94 ,my s9s are n imag9>y transgressions1 b s9s aga9/ ! fir/ table1 unbelief1 d\bt1 despair1 contempt1 hatr$1 ignorance ( ,god1 +ratitude t[>ds ,him1 misuse ( ,8 "n1 neglect ( ,8 ,^w1 etc42 & s9s aga9/ ! second table1 di%onor ( p>5ts1 disob$i5ce ( gov]nm5t1 covet+ ( ano!r's possessions1 etc4 ,grant$ t ,i h n committ$ murd]1 adult]y1 !ft1 & simil> s9s 9 de$1 nev]!less ,i h committ$ !m 9 ! he>t1 & !re=e ,i am a transgressor ( all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 8,because my transgressions are multipli$ & my own ef=ts at self-ju/ification r a h9drance ?an a fur!rance1 !re=e ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god gave ,himself into dea? = my s9s40 ,to believe ?is is to h et]nal life4 ,let u equip ourselves aga9/ ! accusations ( ,satan ) ?is & simil> passages ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,if he says1 8,?\ %alt be damn$10 y tell him3 8,no1 = ,i fly to ,*ri/ :o gave ,himself = my s9s4 ,9 accus+ me ( be+ a damnable s9n]1 y are cutt+ y\r own ?roat1 ,satan4 ,y are rem9d+ me ( ,god's fa!rly goodness t[>d me1 t ,he s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,9 call+ me a s9n]1 ,satan1 y really com=t me above measure40 ,) su* heav5ly cunn+ we are to meet ! devil's craft & put f u ! memory ( s94 ,/4 ,paul also pres5ts a true picture ( ,*ri/ z ! virg9-born ,son ( ,god1 deliv]$ into dea? = our s9s4 ,to ent]ta9 a true conception ( ,*ri/ is important1 = ! devil describes ,*ri/ z an exact+ & cruel judge :o condemns & puni%es m54 ,tell him t 8 def9ition ( ,*ri/ is wrong1 t ,*ri/ has giv5 ,himself = our s9s1 t by ,8 sacrifice ,he has tak5 away ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,make ample use ( ?is pron\n 8our0 ,be assur$ t ,*ri/ has cancel$ ! s9s1 n ( c]ta9 p]sons only1 b y\r s9s4 ,d n p]mit y\rself to be robb$ ( ?is lovely conception ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ is no ,moses1 no law-giv]1 no tyrant1 b ! ,m$iator = s9s1 ! ,giv] ( grace & life4 ,we "k ?is4 ,yet 9 ! actual conflict ) ! devil1 :5 he sc>es u ) ! ,law1 :5 he fright5s u ) ! v p]son ( ! ,m$iator1 :5 he misquotes ! words ( ,*ri/1 & di/orts = u our ,savior1 we s easily lose sight ( our sweet ,high-,prie/4 ,= ?is reason ,i am s anxi\s = y to ga9 a true picture ( ,*ri/ out ( ! words ( ,paul 8:o gave himself = our s9s40 ,obvi\sly1 ,*ri/ is no judge to condemn u1 = ,he gave ,himself = our s9s4 ,he does n trample ! fall5 b raises !m4 ,he com=ts ! brok5-he>t$4 ,o!rwise ,paul %\ld lie :5 he writes 8:o gave himself = our s9s40 ,i d n bo!r my head ) speculations ab\t ! nature ( ,god4 ,i simply atta* myself to ! human ,*ri/1 & ,i f9d joy & peace1 & ! wisdom ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,^! are n new tru?s4 ,i am repeat+ :at ! apo/les & all tea*]s ( ,god h taught long ago4 ,w\ld to ,god we c\ld impregnate our he>ts ) ^! tru?s4 ,,v]se #d4 ,t he might deliv] u f ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,paul calls ?is pres5t _w evil because ev]y?+ 9 x is subject to ! malice ( ! devil1 :o reigns ov] ! :ole _w z 8 doma9 & fills ! air ) ignorance1 contempt1 hatr$1 & disob$i5ce ( ,god4 ,9 ?is devil's k+dom we live4 ,z long z a p]son is 9 ! _w he _c by 8 own ef=ts rid himself ( s91 because ! _w is b5t ^u evil4 ,! p ( ! _w are ! slaves ( ! devil4 ,if we are n 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/1 x is c]ta9 we belong to ! k+dom ( ,satan & we are press$ into 8 s]vice ) e tal5t we possess4 ,take ! tal5ts ( wisdom & integrity4 ,)\t ,*ri/1 wisdom is d\ble fooli%ness & integrity d\ble s91 because !y n only fail to p]ceive ! wisdom & righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 b h9d] & blaspheme ! salvation ( ,*ri/4 ,paul ju/ly calls x ! evil or wick$ _w1 = :5 ! _w is at its be/ ! _w is at its wor/4 ,! grosse/ vices are small faults 9 comp>ison ) ! wisdom & righte\sness ( ! _w4 ,^! prev5t m5 f accept+ ! ,gospel ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,! :ite devil ( spiritual s9 is f> m dang]\s ?an ! black devil ( c>nal s9 because ! wis]1 ! bett] m5 are )\t ,*ri/1 ! m !y are likely to ignore & oppose ! ,gospel4 ,) ! words1 8t he might deliv] u10 ,paul argues t we /& 9 ne$ ( ,*ri/4 ,no o!r be+ c possibly deliv] u f ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,d n let ! fact di/urb y t a great _m p enjoy excell5t reputations )\t ,*ri/4 ,rememb] :at ,paul says1 t ! _w ) all its wisdom1 might1 & righte\sness is ! devil's own4 ,god alone is able to deliv] u f ! _w4 ,let u praise & ?ank ,god = ,8 m]cy 9 deliv]+ u f ! captivity ( ,satan1 :5 we 7 unable to d s by our own /r5g?4 ,let u confess ) ,paul t all our "w-righte\sness is loss & dung4 ,let u condemn z fil?y rags all talk ab\t free w1 all religi\s ord]s1 masses1 c]emonies1 v[s1 fa/+s1 & ! l4 ,9 br&+ ! _w ! devil's k+dom ( iniquity1 ignorance1 error1 s91 dea?1 & ev]la/+ despair1 ,paul at ! same "t decl>es ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ to be a k+dom ( equity1 light1 grace1 remission ( s91 peace1 sav+ heal?1 & ev]la/+ life into :i* we are translat$ by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om be glory =ev]4 ,9 ?is passage ,paul cont5ds aga9/ ! false apo/les = ! article ( ,ju/ification4 ,*ri/1 says ,paul1 has deliv]$ u f ?is wick$ k+dom ( ! devil & ! _w accord+ to ! good w1 ! pleasure & comm&m5t ( ! ,fa!r4 ,h5ce we are n deliv]$ by our own w1 or %rewdness1 or wisdom1 b by ! m]cy & love ( ,god1 z x is writt51 ,i ,john #d3aj1 8,h]e9 is love1 n t we lov$ ,god1 b t he lov$ u1 & s5t 8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s40 ,ano!r reason :y ,paul1 l ,john1 emphasizes ! ,fa!r's w is ,*ri/'s habit ( direct+ att5tion to ! ,fa!r4 ,= ,*ri/ came into ! _w to reconcile ,god ) u & to draw u to ! ,fa!r4 ,n by curi\s inquiries into ! nature ( ,god %all we "k ,god & ,8 purpose = our salvation1 b by tak+ hold ( ,*ri/1 :o accord+ to ! w ( ! ,fa!r has giv5 ,himself into dea? = our s9s4 ,:5 we und]/& ?is to be ! w ( ! ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/1 !n %all we "k ,god to be m]ciful1 & n angry4 ,we %all realize t ,he lov$ u wret*$ s9n]s s mu* inde$ t ,he gave u ,8 only-begott5 ,son into dea? = u4 ,! pron\n 8our0 ref]s to bo? ,god & ,fa!r4 ,he is our ,god & our ,fa!r4 ,*ri/'s ,fa!r & our ,fa!r are "o & ! same4 ,h5ce ,*ri/ said to ,m>y ,magdal5e3 8,g to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r2 & to my ,god1 & y\r ,god40 ,god is our ,fa!r & our ,god1 b only 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,v]se #e4 ,to :om be glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,hebrew writ+ is int]sp]s$ ) expressions ( praise & gratitude4 ,?is peculi>ity c be trac$ 9 ! apo/olic writ+s1 p>ticul>ly 9 ^? ( ,paul4 ,! "n ( ! ,"l is to be m5tion$ ) great rev]5ce & ?anksgiv+4 ,,v]se #f4 ,i m>vel4 ,h[ pati5tly ,paul deals ) 8 s$uc$ ,galatians6 ,he does n p\nce on !m b1 l a fa!r1 he fairly excuses _! error4 ,) mo!rly affection he talks to !m yet he does x 9 a way t at ! same "t he also reproves !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he is highly indignant at ! s$uc]s :om he blames = ! apo/asy ( ! ,galatians4 ,8 ang] bur/s =? 9 elem5tal fury at ! beg9n+ ( 8 epi/le4 8,if any may10 he cries1 8prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t ye h receiv$1 let him be accurs$40 ,lat] on1 9 ! fif? *apt]1 he ?reat5s ! false apo/les ) damnation4 8,he t tr\ble? y %all be> 8 judgm5t1 :osoev] he be40 ,he pron\nces a curse ^u !m4 8,i w\ld !y 7 ev5 cut (f :i* tr\ble y40 ,he might h address$ ! ,galatians aft] ?is fa%ion3 8,i am a%am$ ( y4 ,y\r +ratitude grieves me4 ,i am angry ) y40 ,b 8 purpose 0 to call !m back to ! ,gospel4 ,) ?is purpose 9 8 m9d he speaks v g5tly to !m4 ,he c\ld n h *os5 a mild] expression ?an ?is1 8,i m>vel40 ,x indicates 8 sorr[ & 8 displeasure4 ,paul m9ds ! rule :i* he himself lays d[n 9 a lat] *apt] :]e he says3 8,bre?r51 if a man be ov]tak5 9 a fault1 ye :i* are spiritual1 re/ore su* an "o 9 ! _s ( meekness2 consid]+ ?yself1 le/ ?\ also be tempt$40 ,t[>d ^? :o h be5 misl$ we are to %[ ourselves p>5tally affectionate1 s t !y may p]ceive t we seek n _! de/ruction b _! salvation4 ,ov] aga9/ ! devil & 8 mission>ies1 ! au?ors ( false doctr9es & sects1 we ought to be l ! ,apo/le1 impati5t1 & rigor\sly condemnatory1 z p>5ts are ) ! dog t bites _! little "o1 b ! weep+ *ild itself !y soo!4 ,! "r _s 9 ,paul supplies him ) an extraord9>y facility 9 h&l+ ! afflict$ consci5ces ( ! fall54 ,! ,pope & 8 bi%ops1 inspir$ by ! desire to "l x ov] m5's s\ls1 crack out ?und]s & curses ^u mis]able consci5ces4 ,!y h no c>e = ! sav+ ( m5's s\ls4 ,!y are int]e/$ only 9 ma9ta9+ _! position4 ,,v]se #f4 ,t ye are s soon4 ,paul deplores ! fact t x is difficult = ! m9d to reta9 a s\nd & /eadfa/ fai?4 ,a man labors = a decade be=e he succe$s 9 tra9+ 8 little *ur* into ord]ly religion1 & !n "s ignorant & vici\s poltroon comes along to ov]?r[ 9 a m9ute ! pati5t labor ( ye>s4 ,by ! grace ( ,god we h effect$ "h 9 ,witt5b]g ! =m ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is taught z x %\ld be1 ! ,sacram5ts are adm9i/]$1 & ev]y?+ is prosp]\s4 ,?is happy condition1 secur$ by _m ye>s ( ardu\s labors1 "s lunatic might spoil 9 a mom5t4 ,?is happ5$ 9 ! *ur*es ( ,galatia :i* ,paul _h br\ght into life 9 spiritual travail4 ,soon aft] 8 dep>ture1 h[ev]1 ^! ,galatian *ur*es 7 ?r[n into confusion by ! false apo/les4 ,! *ur* is a t5d] plant4 ,x mu/ be wat*$4 ,p he> a c\ple ( s]mons1 scan a few pages ( ,holy ,writ1 & ?9k !y "k x all4 ,!y are bold because !y h nev] gone ?r\gh any trials ( fai?4 ,void ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !y tea* :at !y please z long z x s\nds good to ! common p :o are ev] ready to jo9 some?+ new4 ,we h to wat* out = ! devil le/ he s[ t>es among ! :eat :ile we sleep4 ,no soon] _h ,paul turn$ 8 back on ! *ur*es ( ,galatia1 ?an ! false apo/les w5t to "w4 ,!re=e1 let u wat* ov] ourselves & ov] ! :ole *ur*4 ,,v]se #f4 ,i m>vel t ye are s soon remov$4 ,aga9 ! ,apo/le puts 9 a g5tle ^w4 ,he does n b]ate ! ,galatians1 8,i m>vel t ye are s un/eady1 unfai?ful40 ,he says1 8,i m>vel t ye are s soon remov$40 ,he does n address !m z evildo]s4 ,he speaks to !m z p :o h suff]$ great loss4 ,he condemns ^? :o remov$ !m r ?an ! ,galatians4 ,at ! same "t he g5tly reproves !m = p]mitt+ !mselves to be remov$4 ,! criticism is impli$ t !y %\ld h be5 r a little m settl$ 9 _! beliefs4 ,if !y _h tak5 bett] hold ( ! ,^w !y c\ld n h be5 remov$ s easily4 ,j]ome ?9ks t ,paul is play+ ^u ! "n ,galatians1 d]iv+ x f ! ,hebrew ^w ,gala?1 :i* means fall5 or c>ri$ away1 z ?\gh ,paul want$ to say1 8,y are true ,galatians1 i4e41 fall5 away 9 "n & 9 fact40 ,"s believe t ! ,g]mans are desc5d$ f ! ,galatians4 ,!re may be some?+ to t4 ,= ! ,g]mans are n unlike ! ,galatians 9 _! lack ( con/ancy4 ,at fir/ we ,g]mans are v en?usia/ic1 b pres5tly our emotions cool & we become slack4 ,:5 ! light ( ! ,gospel fir/ came to u _m 7 zeal\s1 he>d s]mons gre$ily1 & held ! m9i/ry ( ,god's ,^w 9 high e/eem4 ,b n[ t religion has be5 re=m$1 _m :o =m]ly 7 su* e>ne/ disciples h disc>d$ ! ,^w ( ,god1 h become s[-bellies l ! fooli% & inconsi/5t ,galatians4 ,,v]se #f4 ,f him t call$ y into ! grace ( ,*ri/4 ,! read+ is a little d\btful4 ,! s5t5ce may be con/ru$ to read3 8,f t ,*ri/ t call$ y into grace02 or x may be con/ru$ to read3 8,f ,god t call$ y into ! grace ( ,*ri/40 ,i pref] ! =m] = x seems to me t ,paul's purpose is to impress ^u u ! b5efits ( ,*ri/4 ,?is read+ also pres]ves ! impli$ criticism t ! ,galatians )drew !mselves f t ,*ri/ :o _h call$ !m n unto ! law1 b unto grace4 ,) ,paul we decry ! bl9dness & p]v]s5ess ( m5 9 t !y w n receive ! message ( grace & salvation1 or hav+ receiv$ x !y quickly let g ( x1 9 spite ( ! fact t ! ,gospel be/[s all good ?+s spiritual3 =giv5ess ( s9s1 true righte\sness1 peace ( consci5ce1 ev]la/+ life2 & all good ?+s temporal3 good judgm5t1 good gov]nm5t & peace4 ,:y does ! _w abhor ! glad tid+s ( ! ,gospel & ! bless+s t g ) x8 ,because ! _w is ! devil's4 ,"u 8 direction ! _w p]secutes ! ,gospel & w\ld if x c\ld nail aga9 ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 to ! ,cross al?\gh ,he gave ,himself into dea? = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,! _w dwells 9 d>kness4 ,! _w is d>kness4 ,paul acc5tuates ! po9t t ! ,galatians _h be5 call$ by ,*ri/ unto grace4 8,i taught y ! doctr9e ( grace & ( lib]ty f ! ,law1 f s9 & wra?1 t y %\ld be free 9 ,*ri/1 & n slaves to ! h>d laws ( ,moses4 ,w y all[ y\rselves to be c>ri$ away s easily f ! liv+ f\nta9 ( grace & life80 ,,v]se #f4 ,unto ano!r gospel4 ,note ! res\rcefulness ( ! devil4 ,h]etics d n adv]tise _! errors4 ,murd]]s1 adult]]s1 ?ieves disguise !mselves4 ,s ! devil masqu]ades all 8 devices & activities4 ,he puts on :ite to make himself look l an angel ( light4 ,he is a/\nd+ly clev] to sell 8 pat5t poison = ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,kn[+ ,satan's guile1 ,paul s>donically calls ! doctr9e ( ! false apo/les 8ano!r gospel10 z if he w\ld say1 8,y ,galatians h n[ ano!r gospel1 :ile my ,gospel is no long] e/eem$ by y40 ,we inf] f ?is t ! false apo/les _h depreciat$ ! ,gospel ( ,paul among ! ,galatians on ! plea t x 0 incomplete4 ,_! objection to ,paul's ,gospel is id5tical to t record$ 9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,acts to ! effect t x 0 n en\gh = ! ,galatians to believe 9 ,*ri/1 or to be baptiz$1 b t x 0 ne$ful to circumcise !m1 & to comm& !m to keep ! law ( ,moses1 = 8except ye be circumcis$ aft] ! mann] ( ,moses1 ye _c be sav$40 ,z ?\gh ,*ri/ 7 a workman :o _h begun a build+ & left x = ,moses to f9i%4 ,today ! ,anabapti/s & o!rs1 f9d+ x difficult to condemn u1 accuse u ,lu!rans ( timidity 9 pr(ess+ ! :ole tru?4 ,!y grant t we h laid ! f\ndation 9 ,*ri/1 b claim t we h fail$ to g ?r\gh ) ! build+4 ,9 ?is way ^! p]v]se fanatics p>ade _! curs$ doctr9e z ! ,^w ( ,god1 &1 fly+ ! flag ( ,god's "n1 !y deceive _m4 ,! devil kn[s bett] ?an to appe> ugly & black4 ,he pref]s to c>ry on 8 nef>i\s activities 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,h5ce ! ,g]man prov]b3 8,all mis*ief beg9s 9 ! "n ( ,god40 ,:5 ! devil sees t he _c hurt ! cause ( ! ,gospel by de/ructive me?ods1 he does x "u ! guise ( correct+ & advanc+ ! cause ( ! ,gospel4 ,he w\ld l be/ ( all to p]secute u ) fire & sword1 b ?is me?od has avail$ him little because ?r\gh ! blood ( m>tyrs ! *ur* has be5 wat]$4 ,unable to prevail by =ce1 he engages wick$ & ungodly tea*]s :o at fir/ make common cause ) u1 !n claim t !y are p>ticul>ly call$ to tea* ! hidd5 my/]ies ( ! ,scriptures to sup]impose ^u ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e t we tea*4 ,?is sort ( ?+ br+s ! ,gospel into tr\ble4 ,may we all cl+ to ! ,^w ( ,*ri/ aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil1 8= we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places40 ,,v]se #g4 ,:i* is n ano!r2 b !re be "s t tr\ble y4 ,"h aga9 ! apo/le excuses ! ,galatians1 :ile he blames ! false apo/les = di/urb+ _! consci5ces & = /eal+ !m out ( 8 h&4 ,h[ angry he gets at ^! deceiv]s6 ,he calls !m tr\blemak]s1 s$uc]s ( poor consci5ces4 ,?is passage adduces fur!r evid5ce t ! false apo/les defam$ ,paul z an imp]fect apo/le & a weak & errone\s prea*]4 ,!y condemn ,paul1 ,paul condemns !m4 ,su* w>f>e ( condemnation is always go+ on 9 ! *ur*4 ,! papi/s & ! fanatics hate u1 condemn our doctr9e1 & want to kill u4 ,we 9 turn hate & condemn _! curs$ doctr9e4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! p are unc]ta9 :om to foll[ & :i* way to turn1 = x is n giv5 to ev]ybody to judge ^! matt]s4 ,b ! tru? w w9 out4 ,s mu* is c]ta91 we p]secute no man1 nei!r does our doctr9e tr\ble m54 ,on ! contr>y1 we h ! te/imony ( _m good m5 :o ?ank ,god on _! knees = ! consolation t our doctr9e has br\ght !m4 ,l ,paul1 we are n to blame t ! *ur*es h tr\ble4 ,! fault lies ) ! ,anabapti/s & o!r fanatics4 ,e tea*] ( "w-righte\sness is a tr\ble-mak]4 ,has x nev] occurr$ to y t ! pope1 c>d9als1 bi%ops1 monks1 & t ! :ole synagogue ( ,satan are tr\ble-mak]s8 ,! tru? is1 !y are worse ?an false apo/les4 ,! false apo/les taught t 9 addition to fai? 9 ,*ri/ ! works ( ! ,law ( ,god 7 necess>y unto salvation4 ,b ! papi/s omit fai? altoge!r & tea* self-devis$ traditions & works t are n comm&$ ( ,god1 inde$ are contr>y to ! ,^w ( ,god1 & = ^! traditions !y dem& pref]r$ att5tion & ob$i5ce4 ,paul calls ! false apo/les tr\bl]s ( ! *ur* because !y taught circumcision & ! keep+ ( ! ,law z ne$ful unto salvation4 ,!y insi/$ t ! ,law mu/ be obs]v$ 9 e detail4 ,!y 7 support]s 9 ?is cont5tion by ! ,jews1 ) ! result t ^? :o 7 n firmly e/abli%$ 9 fai? 7 easily p]suad$ t ,paul 0 n a s9c]e tea*] ( ,god because he ignor$ ! ,law4 ,! ,jews 7 (f5d$ at ! idea t ! ,law ( ,god %\ld be entirely ignor$ by ,paul & t ! ,g5tiles1 =m] idol-wor%ipp]s1 %\ld gratuit\sly atta9 to ! /ation ( ,god's p )\t circumcision1 )\t ! p5it5ti>y p]=mance ( ! law1 by grace alone ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,^! criticisms 7 amplifi$ by ! false apo/les4 ,!y accus$ ,paul ( designs to aboli% ! law ( ,god & ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 contr>y to ! law ( ,god1 contr>y to _! ,jewi% h]itage1 contr>y to apo/olic example1 contr>y to ,paul's own example4 ,!y dem&$ t ,paul be %unn$ z a blasphem] & a rebel1 :ile !y 7 to be he>d z true tea*]s ( ! ,gospel & au!ntic disciples ( ! apo/les4 ,?us ,paul /ood defam$ among ! ,galatians4 ,he 0 =c$ to attack ! false apo/les4 ,he did s )\t hesitation4 ,,v]se #g4 ,& w\ld p]v]t ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,to p>aphrase ?is s5t5ce3 8,^! false apo/les d n m]ely tr\ble y1 !y aboli% ,*ri/'s ,gospel4 ,!y act z if !y 7 ! only true ,gospel-prea*]s4 ,= all t !y muddle ,law & ,gospel4 ,z a result !y p]v]t ! ,gospel4 ,ei!r ,*ri/ mu/ live & ! ,law p]i%1 or ! ,law rema9s & ,*ri/ mu/ p]i%2 ,*ri/ & ! ,law _c dwell side by side 9 ! consci5ce4 ,x is ei!r grace or law4 ,to muddle ! two is to elim9ate ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ entirely40 ,x seems a small matt] to m+le ! ,law & ,gospel1 fai? & works1 b x creates m mis*ief ?an man's bra9 c conceive4 ,to mix ,law & ,gospel n only cl\ds ! k ( grace1 x cuts out ,*ri/ altoge!r4 ,! words ( ,paul1 8& w\ld p]v]t ! gospel ( ,*ri/10 also indicate h[ arrogant ^! false apo/les 74 ,!y 7 %ameless boa/]s4 ,paul simply _h to exalt 8 own m9i/ry & ,gospel4 ,,v]se #h4 ,b ?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$4 ,paul's zeal = ! ,gospel becomes s f]v5t t x almo/ leads him to curse angels4 8,i w\ld r t ,i1 my bre?r51 yes1 ! angels ( heav5 be ana!matiz$ ?an t my gospel be ov]?r[n40 ,! ,greek ^w ana!ma1 ,hebrew h]em1 means to accurse1 execrate1 to damn4 ,paul fir/ 7hypo!tically7 curses himself4 ,kn[+ p]sons fir/ f9d fault ) !mselves 9 ord] t !y may all ! m e>ne/ly reprove o!rs4 ,paul ma9ta9s t !re is no o!r gospel besides ! "o he _h prea*$ to ! ,galatians4 ,he prea*$1 n a gospel ( 8 own inv5tion1 b ! v same ,gospel ,god _h long ago prescrib$ 9 ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,no wond] ,paul pron\nces curses ^u himself & ^u o!rs1 ^u ! angels ( heav51 if anyone %\ld d>e to prea* any o!r gospel ?an ,*ri/'s own4 ,,v]se #i4 ,z we said be=e1 s say ,i n[ aga94 ,if any man prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t ye h receiv$1 let him be accurs$4 ,paul repeats ! curse1 direct+ x n[ ^u o!r p]sons4 ,be=e1 he curs$ himself1 8 bre?r51 & an angel f heav54 8,n[10 he says1 8if !re are any o!rs :o prea* a gospel diff]5t f t y h receiv$ f u1 let !m also be accurs$40 ,paul h]e) curses & excommunicates all false tea*]s includ+ 8 oppon5ts4 ,he is s work$ up t he d>es to curse all :o p]v]t 8 ,gospel4 ,w\ld to ,god t ?is t]rible pron\ncem5t ( ! ,apo/le might /rike fe> into ! he>ts ( all :o p]v]t ! ,gospel ( ,paul4 ,! ,galatians might say3 8,paul1 we d n p]v]t ! ,gospel y h br\ght unto u4 ,we did n q und]/& x4 ,t is all4 ,n[ ^! tea*]s :o came aft] y h expla9$ ev]y?+ s beautifully40 ,?is explanation ! ,apo/le refuses to accept4 ,!y mu/ add no?+2 !y mu/ correct no?+4 8,:at y receiv$ f me is ! g5u9e ,gospel ( ,god4 ,let x /&4 ,if any man br+s any o!r gospel ?an ! "o ,i br\ght y1 or promises to deliv] bett] ?+s ?an y h receiv$ f me1 let him be accurs$40 ,9 spite ( ?is emphatic d5unciation s _m accept ! pope z ! supreme judge ( ! ,scriptures4 8,! ,*ur*10 !y say1 8*ose only f\r gospels4 ,! ,*ur* might h *os5 m4 ,ergo ! ,*ur* is above ! ,gospel40 ,) equal =ce "o might argue3 8,i approve ! ,scriptures4 ,ergo ,i am above ! ,scriptures4 ,john ! ,bapti/ confess$ ,*ri/4 ,h5ce he is above ,*ri/40 ,paul subord9ates himself1 all prea*]s1 all ! angels ( heav51 ev]ybody to ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,we are n ! ma/]s1 judges1 or arbit]s1 b witnesses1 disciples1 & confessors ( ! ,scriptures1 :e!r we be pope1 ,lu!r1 ,augu/9e1 ,paul1 or an angel f heav54 ,,v]se #aj4 ,= d ,i n[ p]suade m51 or ,god8 ,) ! same vehem5ce ,paul cont9ues3 8,y ,galatians ought to be able to tell f my prea*+ & f ! _m afflictions :i* ,i h endur$1 :e!r ,i s]ve m5 or ,god4 ,ev]ybody c see t my prea*+ has /irr$ up p]secution aga9/ me ev]y:]e1 & has e>n$ = me ! cruel hatr$ ( my own p1 9 fact ! hatr$ ( all m54 ,?is %\ld conv9ce y t by my prea*+ ,i d n seek ! favor & praise ( m51 b ! glory ( ,god40 ,no man c say t we are seek+ ! favor & praise ( m5 ) our doctr9e4 ,we tea* t all m5 are naturally deprav$4 ,we condemn man's free w1 8 /r5g?1 wisdom1 & righte\sness4 ,we say t we obta9 grace by ! free m]cy ( ,god alone = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,?is is no prea*+ to please m54 ,?is sort ( prea*+ procures = u ! hatr$ & disfavor ( ! _w1 p]secutions1 excommunications1 murd]s1 & curses4 8,c't y see t ,i seek no man's favor by my doctr9e80 asks ,paul4 8,if ,i 7 anxi\s = ! favor ( m5 ,i w\ld flatt] !m4 ,b :at d ,i d8 ,i condemn _! works4 ,i tea* ?+s only t ,i h be5 comm&$ to tea* f above4 ,= t ,i br+ d[n ^u my head ! wra? ( ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,my doctr9e mu/ be "r4 ,x mu/ be div9e4 ,any o!r doctr9e _c be bett] ?an m9e4 ,any o!r doctr9e mu/ be false & wick$40 ,) ,paul we boldly pron\nce a curse ^u e doctr9e t does n agree ) ours4 ,we d n prea* = ! praise ( m51 or ! favor ( pr9ces4 ,we prea* = ! favor ( ,god alone ^: grace & m]cy we proclaim4 ,:osoev] tea*es a gospel contr>y to ours1 or diff]5t f ours1 let u be bold to say t he is s5t ( ! devil4 ,,v]se #aj4 ,or d ,i seek to please m58 8,d ,i s]ve m5 or ,god80 ,paul keeps an eye on ! false apo/les1 ^? flatt]]s ( m54 ,!y taught circumcision to avoid ! hatr$ & p]secution ( m54 ,to ?is day y w f9d _m :o seek to please m5 9 ord] t !y may live 9 peace & security4 ,!y tea* :atev] is agreeable to m51 no matt] :e!r x is contr>y to ,god's ,^w or _! own consci5ce4 ,b we :o endeavor to please ,god & n m51 /ir up hell itself4 ,we mu/ suff] reproa*1 sl&]s1 dea?4 ,= ^? :o g ab\t to please m5 we h a ^w f ,*ri/ record$ 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john3 8,h[ c ye believe1 :i* receive honor "o ( ano!r1 & seek n ! honor t come? f ,god alone80 ,,v]se #aj4 ,= if ,i yet pleas$ m51 ,i %\ld n be ! s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,obs]ve ! consummate clev]ness ) :i* ! false apo/les w5t ab\t to br+ ,paul into disrepute4 ,!y comb$ ,paul's writ+s = contradictions 7our oppon5ts d ! same7 to accuse him ( tea*+ contradictory ?+s4 ,!y f\nd t ,paul _h circumcis$ ,timo?y accord+ to ! ,law1 t ,paul _h purifi$ himself ) f\r o!r m5 9 ! ,temple at ,j]usalem1 t ,paul _h %av5 8 head at ,c5*rea4 ,! false apo/les slyly sugge/$ t ,paul _h be5 con/ra9$ by ! o!r apo/les to obs]ve ^! c]emonial laws4 ,we "k t ,paul obs]v$ ^! decora out ( *>itable reg>d = ! weak bre?r54 ,he did n want to (f5d !m4 ,b ! false apo/les turn$ ,paul's *>itable reg>d to 8 disadvantage4 ,if ,paul _h prea*$ ! ,law & circumcision1 if he _h comm5d$ ! /r5g? & free w ( man1 he w\ld n h be5 s obnoxi\s to ! ,jews4 ,on ! contr>y !y w\ld h prais$ 8 e action4 ,,v]ses #aa1 #ab4 ,b ,i c]tify y1 bre?r51 t ! gospel :i* 0 prea*$ ( me is n aft] man4 ,= ,i nei!r receiv$ x ( man1 nei!r 0 ,i taught x1 b by ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is passage con/itutes ,paul's *ief def5se aga9/ ! accusations ( 8 oppon5ts4 ,he ma9ta9s "u oa? t he receiv$ 8 ,gospel n f m51 b by ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 decl>+ t 8 ,gospel is n aft] man1 ,paul does n m]ely wi% to /ate t 8 ,gospel is n mundane4 ,! false apo/les made ! same claim = _! gospel4 ,paul means to say t he le>n$ 8 ,gospel n 9 ! usual & accept$ mann] ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( m5 by he>+1 read+1 or writ+4 ,he receiv$ ! ,gospel by special revelation directly f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,paul receiv$ 8 ,gospel on ! way to ,damascus :5 ,*ri/ appe>$ to him4 ,/4 ,luke furni%es an acc\nt ( ! incid5t 9 ! n9? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,acts4 8,arise10 said ,*ri/ to ,paul1 8& g into ! city1 & x %all be told !e :at ?\ mu/ d40 ,*ri/ did n s5d ,paul into ! city to le>n ! ,gospel f ,ananias4 ,ananias 0 only to baptize ,paul1 to lay 8 h&s on ,paul1 to commit ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w unto ,paul1 & to recomm5d him to ! ,*ur*4 ,ananias recogniz$ 8 limit$ assignm5t :5 he said to ,paul3 8,bro!r ,saul1 ! ,"l1 ev5 ,jesus1 t appe>$ unto !e 9 ! way z ?\ came/1 ha? s5t me1 t ?\ mighte/ receive ?y sight1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,paul did n receive in/ruction f ,ananias4 ,paul _h already be5 call$1 enlight5$1 & taught by ,*ri/ 9 ! road4 ,8 contact ) ,ananias 0 m]ely a te/imonial to ! fact t ,paul _h be5 call$ by ,*ri/ to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,paul 0 =c$ to speak ( 8 conv]sion to combat ! sl&]\s cont5tion ( ! false apo/les to ! effect t ?is apo/le%ip 0 inf]ior to t ( ! o!r apo/les4 ,if x 7 n = ! example ( ! ,galatian *ur*es ,i w\ld nev] h ?\ght x possible t anybody :o _h receiv$ ! ,^w ( ,god ) su* eag]ness z !y _h1 c\ld s quickly let g ( x4 ,good ,"l1 :at t]rible mis*ief "o s+le false /atem5t c create4 ,! article ( ju/ification is fragile4 ,n 9 itself1 ( c\rse1 b 9 u4 ,i "k h[ quickly a p]son c =feit ! joy ( ! ,gospel4 ,i "k 9 :at slipp]y places ev5 ^? /& :o seem to h a good foot+ 9 ! matt]s ( fai?4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! conflict :5 we %\ld be consol+ ourselves ) ! ,gospel1 ! ,law re>s up & beg9s to rage all ov] our consci5ce4 ,i say ! ,gospel is frail because we are frail4 ,:at makes matt]s worse is t "o-half ( ourselves1 our own reason1 /&s aga9/ u4 ,! fle% resi/s ! _s1 or z ,paul puts x1 8,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s40 ,!re=e we tea* t to "k ,*ri/ & to believe 9 ,him is no a*ievem5t ( man1 b ! gift ( ,god4 ,god alone c create & pres]ve fai? 9 u4 ,god creates fai? 9 u ?r\gh ! ,^w4 ,he increases1 /r5g!ns & confirms fai? 9 u ?r\gh ,8 ^w4 ,h5ce ! be/ s]vice t anybody c r5d] ,god is dilig5tly to he> & read ,god's ,^w4 ,on ! o!r h&1 no?+ is m p]il\s ?an to be we>y ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?9k+ he kn[s en\gh1 a p]son beg9s little by little to despise ! ,^w until he has lo/ ,*ri/ & ! ,gospel altoge!r4 ,let e believ] c>efully le>n ! ,gospel4 ,let him cont9ue 9 humble pray]4 ,we are mole/$ n by puny foes1 b by mighty ones1 foes :o nev] gr[ tir$ ( w>r+ aga9/ u4 ,^!1 our enemies1 are _m3 ,our own fle%1 ! _w1 ! ,law1 s91 dea?1 ! wra? & judgm5t ( ,god1 & ! devil himself4 ,! argum5ts :i* ! false apo/les advanc$ impress p to ?is day4 8,:o are y to diss5t f ! fa!rs & ! entire ,*ur*1 & to br+ a contradictory doctr9e8 ,are y wis] ?an s _m holy m51 wis] ?an ! :ole ,*ur*80 ,:5 ,satan1 abett$ by our own reason1 advances ^! argum5ts aga9/ u1 we lose he>t1 unless we keep on say+ to ourselves3 8,i don't c>e if ,cyprian1 ,ambrose1 ,augu/9e1 ,pet]1 ,paul1 ,john1 or an angel f heav51 tea*es s & s4 ,i "k t ,i tea* ! tru? ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,:5 ,i fir/ took ov] ! def5se ( ! ,gospel1 ,i rememb]$ :at ,doctor ,/aupitz said to me4 8,i l x well10 he said1 8t ! doctr9e :i* y proclaim gives glory to ,god alone & none to man4 ,= nev] c too mu* glory1 goodness1 & m]cy be ascrib$ unto ,god40 ,^! words ( ! wor?y ,doctor com=t$ & confirm$ me4 ,! ,gospel is true because x deprives m5 ( all glory1 wisdom1 & righte\sness & turns ov] all honor to ! ,creator alone4 ,x is saf] to attribute too mu* glory unto ,god ?an unto man4 ,y may argue t ! ,*ur* & ! fa!rs are holy4 ,yet ! ,*ur* is compell$ to pray3 8,=give u our trespasses10 ,i am n to be believ$1 nor is ! ,*ur* to be believ$1 or ! fa!rs1 or ! apo/les1 or an angel f heav51 if !y tea* any?+ contr>y to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,let ! ,^w ( ,god abide =ev]4 ,pet] err$ 9 life & 9 doctr9e4 ,paul might h dismiss$ ,pet]'s error z a matt] ( no consequ5ce4 ,b ,paul saw t ,pet]'s error w\ld lead to ! damage ( ! :ole ,*ur* unless x 7 correct$4 ,!re=e he )/ood ,pet] to 8 face4 ,! ,*ur*1 ,pet]1 ! apo/les1 angels f heav51 are n to be he>d unless !y tea* ! g5u9e ,^w ( ,god4 ,?is argum5t is n always to our advantage4 ,p ask3 8,:om !n %all we believe80 ,our oppon5ts ma9ta9 t !y tea* ! pure ,^w ( ,god4 ,we d n believe !m4 ,!y 9 turn hate & p]secute u = vile h]etics4 ,:at c we d ab\t x8 ,) ,paul we glory 9 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:at d we ga98 ,we are told t our glory+ is idle vanity & unadult]at$ blasphemy4 ,! mom5t we abase ourselves & give 9 to ! rage ( our oppon5ts1 ,papi/s & ,anabapti/s gr[ arrogant4 ,! ,anabapti/s hat* out "s new mon/rosity4 ,! ,papi/s revive _! old abom9ations4 ,:at to d8 ,let ev]ybody become sure ( 8 call+ & doctr9e1 t he may boldly say ) ,paul3 8,b ?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an ye h receiv$1 let him be accurs$40 ,,v]ses #ac1 #ad4 ,= ye h he>d ( my conv]sation 9 "t pa/ 9 ! ,jews' religion1 h[ t beyond measure ,i p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god1 & wa/$ x3 ,& pr(it$ 9 ! ,jews' religion above _m my equals 9 m9e own nation4 ,?is passage does n conta9 doctr9e4 ,paul adduces 8 own case = an example4 8,i h10 he says1 8at "o "t def5d$ ! traditions ( ! ,ph>isees m fi]cely ?an any ( y\r false apo/les4 ,n[1 if ! righte\sness ( ! ,law _h be5 wor? any?+ ,i w\ld nev] h =sak5 x4 ,s c>efully did ,i live up to ! ,law t ,i excell$ _m ( my companions4 ,s zeal\s 0 ,i 9 def5se ( ! ,law t ,i wa/$ ! *ur* ( ,god40 ,,v]se #ad4 ,be+ m exce$+ly zeal\s ( ! traditions ( my fa!rs4 ,speak+ n[ ( ! ,mosaic ,law1 ,paul decl>es t he 0 wrapp$ up 9 x4 ,to ! ,philippians he wrote3 8,z t\*+ ! law1 a ,ph>isee2 conc]n+ zeal1 p]secut+ ! *ur*2 t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law1 blameless40 ,he means to say1 8,i c comp>e myself ) ! be/ & holie/ ( all ^? :o are ( ! circumcision4 ,let !m %[ me if !y c1 a m e>ne/ def5d] ( ! ,mosaic ,law ?an ,i 0 at "o "t4 ,?is fact1 ,o ,galatians1 %\ld h put y on y\r gu>d aga9/ ^! deceiv]s :o make s mu* ( ! ,law4 ,if anybody ev] _h reason to glory 9 ! righte\sness ( ! ,law1 x 0 ,i40 ,i too may say t be=e ,i 0 enlight5$ by ! ,gospel1 ,i 0 z zeal\s = ! papi/ical laws & traditions ( ! fa!rs z ev] a man 04 ,i tri$ h>d to live up to e law z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,i puni%$ myself ) fa/+1 wat*+1 pray+1 & o!r ex]cises m ?an all ^? :o today hate & p]secute me4 ,i 0 s mu* 9 e>ne/ t ,i impos$ ^u my body m ?an x c\ld /&4 ,i honor$ ! pope z a matt] ( consci5ce4 ,:atev] ,i did1 ,i did ) a s+le he>t to ! glory ( ,god4 ,b our oppon5ts1 well-f$ idl]s t !y are1 w n believe :at ,i & _m o!rs h endur$4 ,,v]ses #ae1 #af1 #ag4 ,b :5 x pleas$ ,god1 :o sep>at$ me f my "m's womb1 & call$ me by 8 grace4 ,to reveal 8 ,son 9 me1 t ,i might prea* him among ! hea!n2 imm$iately ,i conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood3 ,nei!r w5t ,i up to ,j]usalem to !m :i* 7 apo/les be=e me2 b ,i w5t into ,arabia1 & return$ aga9 unto ,damascus4 ,"h ,paul relates t imm$iately ^u be+ call$ by ,god to prea* ! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles1 he w5t into ,arabia )\t consult+ a s+le p]son4 8,:5 x _h pleas$ ,god10 he writes1 8,i did n des]ve x4 ,i _h be5 an enemy ( ,*ri/4 ,i _h blasphem$ ,8 ,gospel4 ,i _h %$ innoc5t blood4 ,9 ! mid/ ( my fr5zy ,i 0 call$4 ,:y8 ,on acc\nt ( my outrage\s cruelty8 ,inde$ n4 ,my graci\s ,god :o %[s m]cy unto :om ,he w1 p>don$ all m9e iniquities4 ,he be/[$ ,8 grace ^u me1 & call$ me = an apo/le40 ,we also h come to ! k ( ! tru? by ! same k9dness ( ,god4 ,i crucifi$ ,*ri/ daily 9 my cloi/]$ life1 & blasphem$ ,god by my wrong fai?4 ,outw>dly ,i kept myself *a/e1 poor1 & ob$i5t4 ,i 0 mu* giv5 to fa/+1 wat*+1 pray+1 say+ ( masses1 & ! l4 ,yet "u ! cloak ( my outw>d respectability ,i cont9ually mi/ru/$1 d\bt$1 fe>$1 hat$1 & blasphem$ ,god4 ,my righte\sness 0 a fil?y puddle4 ,satan loves su* sa9ts4 ,!y are 8 d>l+s1 = !y quickly de/roy _! body & s\l by depriv+ !m ( ! bless+s ( ,god's g5]\s gifts4 ,i tell y ,i /ood 9 awe ( ! pope's au?ority4 ,to diss5t f him ,i consid]$ a crime wor?y ( et]nal dea?4 ,i ?\ght ( ,john ,huss z a curs$ h]etic4 ,i c\nt$ x a s9 ev5 to ?9k ( him4 ,i w\ld gladly h furni%$ ! wood to burn him4 ,i w\ld h felt ,i _h done ,god a real s]vice4 ,9 comp>ison ) ^! sanctimoni\s hypocrites ( ! papacy1 publicans & h>lots are n bad4 ,!y at lea/ feel remorse4 ,!y at lea/ d n try to ju/ify _! wick$ de$s4 ,b ^! pret5d$ sa9ts1 s f> f ackn[l$g+ _! errors1 ju/ify !m & reg>d !m z acceptable sacrifices unto ,god4 ,,v]se #ae4 ,:5 x pleas$ ,god4 8,by ! favor ( ,god ,i1 a wick$ & curs$ wret*1 a blasphem]1 p]secutor1 & rebel1 0 sp>$4 ,n cont5t to sp>e me1 ,god grant$ unto me ! k ( ,8 salvation1 ,8 ,_s1 ,8 ,son1 ! (fice ( an apo/le1 ev]la/+ life40 ,paul speak+4 ,god n only p>don$ our iniquities1 b 9 addition ov]:elm$ u ) bless+s & spiritual gifts4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 are ungrateful4 ,worse1 by op5+ aga9 a w9d[ to ! devil _m beg9 to loa! ,god's ,^w1 & end by p]v]t+ ! ,gospel4 ,,v]se #ae4 ,:o sep>at$ me f my "m's womb4 ,?is is a ,hebrew expression1 mean+ to sanctify1 orda91 prep>e4 ,paul is say+1 8,:5 ,i 0 n yet born ,god orda9$ me to be an apo/le1 & 9 due "t confirm$ my apo/le%ip be=e ! _w4 ,e gift1 be x small or great1 spiritual or temporal1 & e good ?+ ,i %\ld ev] d1 ,god has orda9$ :ile ,i 0 yet 9 my "m's womb :]e ,i c\ld nei!r ?9k nor p]=m any good ?+4 ,aft] ,i 0 born ,god support$ me4 ,heap+ m]cy ^u m]cy1 ,he freely =gave my s9s1 repl5i%+ me ) ,8 grace to enable me to le>n :at great ?+s are ours 9 ,*ri/4 ,to cr[n x all1 ,he call$ me to prea* ! ,gospel to o!rs40 ,,v]se #ae4 ,& call$ me by 8 grace4 8,did ,god call me on acc\nt ( my holy life8 ,or on acc\nt ( my ph>isaical religion8 ,or on acc\nt ( my pray]s1 fa/+s1 & works8 ,nev]4 ,well1 !n1 x is c]ta9 ,god did n call me on acc\nt ( my blasphemies1 p]secutions1 oppressions4 ,:at prompt$ ,him to call me8 ,8 grace alone40 ,,v]se #af4 ,to reveal 8 ,son to me4 ,we n[ he> :at k9d ( doctr9e 0 committ$ to ,paul3 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel1 ! doctr9e ( ! revelation ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is doctr9e diff]s greatly f ! ,law4 ,! ,law t]rorizes ! consci5ce4 ,! ,law reveals ! wra? & judgm5t ( ,god4 ,! ,gospel does n ?reat54 ,! ,gospel ann\nces t ,*ri/ is come to =give ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,! ,gospel conveys to u ! ine/imable treasures ( ,god4 ,,v]se #af4 ,t ,i might prea* him among ! hea!n4 8,x pleas$ ,god10 says ! ,apo/le1 8to reveal himself 9 me4 ,:y8 ,= a tw(old purpose4 ,t ,i p]sonally %\ld believe 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 & t ,i %\ld reveal ,him to ! ,g5tiles40 ,paul does n m5tion ! ,jews1 = ! simple reason t he 0 ! call$ & ackn[l$g$ apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 al?\gh he prea*$ ,*ri/ also to ! ,jews4 ,we c he> ! ,apo/le say+ to himself3 8,i w n burd5 ! ,g5tiles ) ! ,law1 because ,i am _! apo/le & n _! lawgiv]4 ,n once did y ,galatians he> me speak ( ! righte\sness ( ! ,law or ( works4 ,my job 0 to br+ y ! ,gospel4 ,!re=e y ought to li/5 to no tea*]s ( ! ,law1 b ! ,gospel3 n ,moses1 b ! ,son ( ,god2 n ! righte\sness ( works1 b ! righte\sness ( fai? mu/ be proclaim$ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,t is ! "r k9d ( prea*+ = ,g5tiles40 ,,v]se #af4 ,imm$iately ,i conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood4 ,once ,paul _h receiv$ ! ,gospel f ,*ri/1 he conf]r$ ) nobody 9 ,damascus4 ,he ask$ no man to tea* him4 ,he did n g up to ,j]usalem to sit at ! feet ( ,pet] & ! o!r apo/les4 ,at once he prea*$ ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,damascus4 ,,v]se #ag4 ,nei!r w5t ,i up to ,j]usalem to !m :i* 7 apo/les be=e me2 b ,i w5t into ,arabia1 & return$ aga9 unto ,damascus4 8,i w5t to ,arabia be=e ,i saw any ( ! apo/les4 ,i took x ^u myself to prea* ! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles )\t delay1 because ,*ri/ _h call$ me = t purpose40 ,?is /atem5t refutes ! ass]tion ( ! false apo/les t ,paul _h be5 a pupil ( ! apo/les1 f :i* ! false apo/les inf]r$ t ,paul _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,law1 t !re=e ! ,g5tiles also ought to keep ! ,law & submit to circumcision4 ,,v]ses #ah1 #ai4 ,!n aft] ?ree ye>s ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem to see ,pet]1 & abode ) him fifte5 days4 ,b o!r ( ! apo/les saw ,i none1 save ,james ! ,"l's bro!r4 ,paul m9utely rec\nts 8 p]sonal hi/ory to /op ! cavil ( ! false apo/les4 ,paul does n d5y t he _h be5 ) "s ( ! apo/les4 ,he w5t to ,j]usalem un9vit$1 n to be in/ruct$1 b to visit ) ,pet]4 ,luke reports ! occasion 9 ! n9? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,acts4 ,b>nabas introduc$ ,paul to ! apo/les & relat$ to !m h[ ,paul _h met ! ,"l ,jesus on ! way to ,damascus1 also h[ ,paul _h prea*$ boldly at ,damascus 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,paul says t he saw ,pet] & ,james1 b he d5ies t he le>n$ any?+ f !m4 ,:y does ,paul h>p on ?is seem+ly unimportant fact8 ,to conv9ce ! *ur*es ( ,galatia t 8 ,gospel 0 ! true ,^w ( ,*ri/ :i* he le>n$ f ,*ri/ ,himself & f no man4 ,paul 0 =c$ to affirm & re-affirm ?is fact4 ,8 usefulness to all ! *ur*es t _h us$ him z _! pa/or & tea*] 0 at /ake4 ,,v]se #bj4 ,n[ ! ?+s :i* ,i write unto y1 behold1 be=e ,god1 ,i lie n4 ,0 x necess>y = ,paul to g "u oa?8 ,yes4 ,paul is report+ p]sonal hi/ory4 ,h[ else w\ld ! *ur*es believe him8 ,! false apo/les might say1 8,:o kn[s :e!r ,paul is tell+ ! tru?80 ,paul1 ! elect vessel ( ,god1 0 held 9 s little e/eem by 8 own ,galatians to :om he _h prea*$ ,*ri/ t x 0 necess>y = him to swe> an oa? t he spoke ! tru?4 ,if ?is happ5$ to ,paul1 :at bus9ess h we to compla9 :5 p d\bt our words1 or hold u 9 little reg>d1 we :o _c beg9 to comp>e ourselves ) ! ,apo/le8 ,,v]se #ba4 ,aft]w>ds ,i came into ! regions ( ,syria & ,cilicia4 ,syria & ,cilicia are adjac5t c\ntries4 ,paul traces 8 movem5ts c>efully 9 ord] to conv9ce ! ,galatians t he _h nev] be5 ! disciple ( any apo/le4 ,,v]ses #bb1 #bc1 #bd4 ,& 0 unkn[n by face unto ! *ur*es ( ,judaea :i* 7 9 ,*ri/3 ,b !y _h he>d only1 t he :i* p]secut$ u 9 times pa/ n[ prea*e? ! fai? :i* once he de/roy$4 ,& !y glorifi$ ,god 9 me4 ,9 ,syria & ,cilicia ,paul won ! indorsem5t ( all ! *ur*es ( ,judea1 by 8 prea*+4 ,all ! *ur*es ev]y:]e1 ev5 ^? ( ,judea1 c\ld te/ify t he _h prea*$ ! same fai? ev]y:]e4 8,&10 ,paul adds1 8^! *ur*es glorifi$ ,god 9 me1 n because ,i taught t circumcision & ! law ( ,moses %\ld be obs]v$1 b because ,i urg$ ^u all fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,,*apt] #b ,,v]se #a4 ,!n f\rte5 ye>s aft] ,i w5t up aga9 to ,j]usalem4 ,paul taught ju/ification by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 )\t ! de$s ( ! ,law4 ,he report$ ?is to ! disciples at ,antio*4 ,among ! disciples 7 "s t _h be5 br\ght up 9 ! anci5t cu/oms ( ! ,jews4 ,^! rose aga9/ ,paul 9 quick indignation1 accus+ him ( propagat+ a gospel ( lawlessness4 ,great diss5sion foll[$4 ,paul & ,b>nabas /ood up = ! tru?4 ,!y te/ifi$3 8,:]ev] we prea*$ to ! ,g5tiles1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came ^u ^? :o receiv$ ! ,^w4 ,?is happ5$ ev]y:]e4 ,we prea*$ n circumcision1 we did n require obs]vance ( ! ,law4 ,we prea*$ fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,at our prea*+ ( fai?1 ,god gave to ! he>]s ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,f ?is fact ,paul & ,b>nabas inf]r$ t ! ,holy ,gho/ approv$ ! fai? ( ! ,g5tiles )\t ! ,law & circumcision4 ,if ! fai? ( ! ,g5tiles _h n pleas$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,he w\ld n h manife/$ ,8 pres5ce 9 ! uncircumcis$ he>]s ( ! ,^w4 ,unconv9c$1 ! ,jews fi]cely oppos$ ,paul1 ass]t+ t ! ,law ought to be kept & t ! ,g5tiles ought to be circumcis$1 or else !y c\ld n be sav$4 ,:5 we consid] ! ob/9acy ) :i* ,romani/s cl+ to _! traditions1 we c v well und]/& ! zeal\s devotion ( ! ,jews = ! ,law4 ,aft] all1 !y _h receiv$ ! ,law f ,god4 ,we c und]/& h[ impossible x 0 = rec5t conv]ts f ,judaism sudd5ly to break ) ! ,law4 ,= t matt]1 ,god did be> ) !m1 z ,he bore ) ! infirmity ( ,israel :5 ! p halt$ betwe5 two religions4 ,0 n ,god pati5t ) u also :ile we 7 bl9dfold$ by ! papacy8 ,god is longsuff]+ & full ( m]cy4 ,b we d>e n abuse ! pati5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,we d>e no long] cont9ue 9 error n[ t ! tru? has be5 reveal$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,! oppon5ts ( ,paul _h 8 own example to pref] aga9/ him4 ,paul _h circumcis$ ,timo?y4 ,paul def5d$ 8 action on ! gr\nd t he _h circumcis$ ,timo?y1 n f compulsion1 b f ,*ri/ian love1 le/ ! weak 9 fai? %\ld be (f5d$4 ,8 oppon5ts w\ld n accept ,paul's explanation4 ,:5 ,paul saw t ! qu>rel 0 gett+ out ( h& he obey$ ! direction ( ,god & left = ,j]usalem1 !re to conf] ) ! o!r apo/les4 ,he did ?is n = 8 own sake1 b = ! sake ( ! p4 ,,v]se #a4 ,) ,b>nabas1 & took ,titus ) me also4 ,paul *ose two witnesses1 ,b>nabas & ,titus4 ,b>nabas _h be5 ,paul's prea*+ companion to ! ,g5tiles4 ,b>nabas 0 an eye-witness ( ! fact t ! ,holy ,gho/ _h come ^u ! ,g5tiles 9 response to ! simple prea*+ ( fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b>nabas /uck to ,paul on ?is po9t1 t x 0 n necess>y = ! ,g5tiles to be bo!r$ ) ! ,law z long z !y believ$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,titus 0 sup]9t5d5t ( ! *ur*es 9 ,crete1 hav+ be5 plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! *ur*es by ,paul4 ,titus 0 a =m] ,g5tile4 ,,v]se #b4 ,& ,i w5t up by revelation4 ,if ,god _h n ord]$ ,paul to ,j]usalem1 ,paul w\ld nev] h gone !re4 ,,v]se #b4 ,& communicat$ unto !m t gospel4 ,aft] an abs5ce ( f\rte5 ye>s1 respectively eighte5 ye>s1 ,paul return$ to ,j]usalem to conf] ) ! o!r apo/les4 ,,v]se #b4 ,:i* ,i prea* among ! ,g5tiles4 ,among ! ,jews ,paul all[$ ,law & circumcision to /& = ! "t be+4 ,s did all ! apo/les4 ,nev]!less ,paul held fa/ to ! lib]ty ( ! ,gospel4 ,on "o occasion he said to ! ,jews3 8,?r\gh ?is man 7,*ri/7 is prea*$ unto y =giv5ess ( s9s2 & by him all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses40 7,acts #ac3ci47 ,always rememb]+ ! weak1 ,paul did n insi/ t !y break at once ) ! ,law4 ,paul admits t he conf]r$ ) ! apo/les conc]n+ 8 ,gospel4 ,b he d5ies t ! conf]5ce b5efit$ or taught him any?+4 ,! fact is he resi/$ ^? :o want$ to =ce ! practice ( ! ,law ^u ! ,g5tiles4 ,!y did n ov]come him1 he ov]came !m4 8,y\r false apo/les lie1 :5 !y say t ,i circumcis$ ,timo?y1 %av$ my head 9 ,c5*rea1 & w5t up to ,j]usalem1 at ! reque/ ( ! apo/les4 ,i w5t to ,j]usalem at ! reque/ ( ,god4 ,:at is m1 ,i won ! indorsem5t ( ! apo/les4 ,my oppon5ts lo/ out40 ,! matt] ^u :i* ! apo/les delib]at$ 9 conf]5ce 0 ?is3 ,is ! obs]vance ( ! ,law requisite unto ju/ification8 ,paul answ]$3 8,i h prea*$ fai? 9 ,*ri/ to ! ,g5tiles1 & n ! ,law4 ,if ! ,jews want to keep ! ,law & be circumcis$1 v well1 z long z !y d s f a "r motive40 ,,v]se #b4 ,b privately to !m :i* 7 ( reputation4 ,?is is to say1 8,i conf]r$ n only ) ! bre?r51 b ) ! lead]s among !m40 ,,v]se #b4 ,le/ by any means ,i %\ld run1 or _h run1 9 va94 ,n t ,paul himself ev] ?\ght he _h run 9 va94 ,h[ev]1 _m did ?9k t ,paul _h prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 va91 because he kept ! ,g5tiles free f ! yoke ( ! ,law4 ,! op9ion t ob$i5ce to ! ,law 0 m&atory unto salvation 0 ga9+ gr\nd4 ,paul meant to rem$y ?is evil4 ,by ?is conf]5ce he hop$ to e/abli% ! id5tity ( 8 ,gospel ) t ( ! o!r apo/les1 to /op ! talk ( 8 oppon5ts t he _h be5 runn+ ar\nd 9 va94 ,,v]se #c4 ,b nei!r ,titus1 :o 0 ) me1 be+ a ,greek1 0 compell$ to be circumcis$4 ,! ^w 8compell$0 acqua9ts u ) ! outcome ( ! conf]5ce4 ,x 0 resolv$ t ! ,g5tiles %\ld n be compell$ to be circumcis$4 ,paul did n condemn circumcision 9 itself4 ,nei!r by ^w nor de$ did he ev] inveigh aga9/ circumcision4 ,b he did prote/ aga9/ circumcision be+ made a condition = salvation4 ,he cit$ ! case ( ! ,fa!rs4 8,! fa!rs 7 n ju/ifi$ by circumcision4 ,x 0 to !m a sign & seal ( righte\sness4 ,!y look$ ^u circumcision z a confession ( _! fai?40 ,! believ+ ,jews1 h[ev]1 c\ld n get x ?r\gh _! heads t circumcision 0 n necess>y = salvation4 ,!y 7 enc\rag$ 9 _! wrong attitude by ! false apo/les4 ,! result 0 t ! p 7 up 9 arms aga9/ ,paul & 8 doctr9e4 ,paul did n condemn circumcision z if x 7 a s9 to receive x4 ,b he insi/$1 & ! conf]5ce upheld him1 t circumcision _h no be>+ ^u salvation & 0 !re=e n to be =c$ ^u ! ,g5tiles4 ,! conf]5ce agre$ t ! ,jews %\ld be p]mitt$ to keep _! anci5t cu/oms = ! "t be+1 s long z !y did n reg>d ^? cu/oms z convey+ ,god's ju/ification ( ! s9n]4 ,! false apo/les 7 dissatisfi$ ) ! v]dict ( ! conf]5ce4 ,!y did n want to re/ circumcision & ! practice ( ! ,law 9 ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,!y insi/$ t circumcision 0 obligatory unto salvation4 ,z ! oppon5ts ( ,paul1 s our own adv]s>ies ,lu!r's1 ! enemies ( ! ,re=mation cont5d t ! traditions ( ! ,fa!rs d>e n be neglect$ )\t loss ( salvation4 ,our oppon5ts w n agree ) u on any?+4 ,!y def5d _! blasphemies4 ,!y g z f> to en=ce !m ) ! sword4 ,paul's victory 0 complete4 ,titus1 :o 0 ) ,paul1 0 n compell$ to be circumcis$1 al?\gh he /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ! apo/les :5 ?is "q ( circumcision 0 debat$4 ,?is 0 a bl[ to ! false apo/les4 ,) ! liv+ fact t ,titus 0 n compell$ to be circumcis$ ,paul 0 able to squel* 8 adv]s>ies4 ,,v]ses #d1e4 ,& t because ( false bre?r5 unaw>es br\ght 91 :o came 9 privily to spy out our lib]ty :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t !y might br+ u into bondage3 ,to :om we gave place by subjection1 no1 n = an h\r2 t ! tru? ( ! gospel might cont9ue ) y4 ,paul "h expla9s 8 motive = go+ up to ,j]usalem4 ,he did n g to ,j]usalem to be in/ruct$ or confirm$ 9 8 ,gospel by ! o!r apo/les4 ,he w5t to ,j]usalem 9 ord] to pres]ve ! true ,gospel = ! ,galatian *ur*es & = all ! *ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,:5 ,paul speaks ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel he implies by contra/ a false gospel4 ,! false apo/les also _h a gospel1 b x 0 an untrue gospel4 8,9 hold+ out aga9/ !m10 says ,paul1 8,i cons]v$ ! tru? ( ! pure ,gospel40 ,n[ ! true ,gospel has x t we are ju/ifi$ by fai? alone1 )\t ! de$s ( ! ,law4 ,! false gospel has x t we are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 b n )\t ! de$s ( ! ,law4 ,! false apo/les prea*$ a conditional gospel4 ,s d ! papi/s4 ,!y admit t fai? is ! f\ndation ( salvation4 ,b !y add ! conditional clause t fai? c save only :5 x is furni%$ ) good works4 ,?is is wrong4 ,! true ,gospel decl>es t good works are ! embelli%m5t ( fai?1 b t fai? itself is ! gift & "w ( ,god 9 our he>ts4 ,fai? is able to ju/ify1 because x appreh5ds ,*ri/1 ! ,r$eem]4 ,human reason c ?9k only 9 t]ms ( ! ,law4 ,x mumbles3 8,?is ,i h done1 ?is ,i h n done40 ,b fai? looks to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 giv5 into dea? = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,to turn "o's eyes away f ,jesus means to turn !m to ! ,law4 ,true fai? lays hold ( ,*ri/ & leans on ,him alone4 ,our oppon5ts _c und]/& ?is4 ,9 _! bl9dness !y ca/ away ! preci\s pe>l1 ,*ri/1 & hang onto _! /ubborn works4 ,!y h no idea :at fai? is4 ,h[ c !y tea* fai? to o!rs8 ,n satisfi$ ) tea*+ an untrue gospel1 ! false apo/les tri$ to entangle ,paul4 8,!y w5t ab\t10 says ,paul1 8to spy out our lib]ty :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t !y might br+ u into bondage40 ,:5 ,paul saw ?r\gh _! s*eme1 he attack$ ! false apo/les4 ,he says1 8,we did n let g ( ! lib]ty :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,we r\t$ !m by ! judgm5t ( ! apo/les1 & we w\ld n give 9 to !m1 no1 n an in*40 ,we too 7 will+ to make all k9ds ( concessions to ! papi/s4 ,yes1 we are will+ to (f] !m m ?an we %\ld4 ,b we w n give up ! lib]ty ( consci5ce :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,we refuse to h our consci5ce b\nd by any "w or law1 s t by do+ ?is or t we %\ld be righte\s1 or leav+ ?is or t undone we %\ld be damn$4 ,s9ce our oppon5ts w n let x /& t only fai? 9 ,*ri/ ju/ifies1 we w n yield to !m4 ,on ! "q ( ju/ification we mu/ rema9 adamant1 or else we %all lose ! tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is a matt] ( life & dea?4 ,x involves ! dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o di$ = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,if we surr5d] fai? 9 ,*ri/1 z ! only ?+ t c ju/ify u1 ! dea? & resurrection ( ,jesus are )\t mean+2 t ,*ri/ is ! ,savior ( ! _w w\ld be a my?4 ,god w\ld be a li>1 because ,he w\ld n h fulfill$ ,8 promises4 ,our /ubbornness is "r1 because we want to pres]ve ! lib]ty :i* we h 9 ,*ri/4 ,only by pres]v+ our lib]ty %all we be able to reta9 ! tru? ( ! ,gospel inviolate4 ,"s w object t ! ,law is div9e & holy4 ,let x be div9e & holy4 ,! ,law has no "r to tell me t ,i mu/ be ju/ifi$ by x4 ,! ,law has ! "r to tell me t ,i %\ld love ,god & my neighbor1 t ,i %\ld live 9 *a/ity1 temp]ance1 pati5ce1 etc4 ,! ,law has no "r to tell me h[ ,i may be deliv]$ f s91 dea?1 & hell4 ,x is ! ,gospel's bus9ess to tell me t4 ,i mu/ li/5 to ! ,gospel4 ,x tells me1 n :at ,i mu/ d1 b :at ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 has done = me4 ,to conclude1 ,paul refus$ to circumcise ,titus = ! reason t ! false apo/les want$ to compel him to circumcise ,titus4 ,paul refus$ to acc$e to _! dem&s4 ,if !y _h ask$ x on ! plea ( bro!rly love1 ,paul w\ld n h d5i$ !m4 ,b because !y dem&$ x on ! gr\nd t x 0 necess>y = salvation1 ,paul defi$ !m1 & prevail$4 ,titus 0 n circumcis$4 ,,v]se #f4 ,b ( ^? :o seem$ to be some:at1 :atsoev] !y 71 x make? no matt] to me4 ,?is is a good po9t 9 ,paul's refutation4 ,paul disp>ages ! au?ority & dignity ( ! true apo/les4 ,he says ( !m1 8,:i* seem$ to be some:at40 ,! au?ority ( ! apo/les 0 inde$ great 9 all ! *ur*es4 ,paul did n want to detract f _! au?ority1 b he _h to speak disp>ag+ly ( _! au?ority 9 ord] to cons]ve ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 & ! lib]ty ( consci5ce4 ,! false apo/les us$ ?is argum5t aga9/ ,paul3 8,! apo/les liv$ ) ,*ri/ = ?ree ye>s4 ,!y he>d ,8 s]mons4 ,!y witness$ ,8 miracles4 ,!y !mselves prea*$ & p]=m$ miracles :ile ,*ri/ 0 on e>?4 ,paul nev] saw ,jesus 9 ! fle%4 ,n[1 :om ought y to believe3 ,paul1 :o /&s alone1 a m]e disciple ( ! apo/les1 "o ( ! la/ & lea/2 or w y believe ^? gr& apo/les :o 7 s5t & confirm$ by ,*ri/ ,himself long be=e ,paul80 ,:at c\ld ,paul say to t8 ,he answ]$3 8,:at !y say has no be>+ on ! argum5t4 ,if ! apo/les 7 angels f heav51 t w\ld n impress me4 ,we are n n[ discuss+ ! excell5cy ( ! apo/les4 ,we are talk+ ab\t ! ,^w ( ,god n[1 & ! tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,t ,gospel is m excell5t ?an all apo/les40 ,,v]se #f4 ,god accepte? no man's p]son4 ,paul is quot+ ,moses3 8,?\ %alt n respect ! p]son ( ! poor1 nor honor ! p]son ( ! mighty40 7,lev4 #ai3ae7 ,?is quotation f ,moses ought to %ut ! m\?s ( ! false apo/les4 8,don't y "k t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons80 cries ,paul4 ,! dignity or au?ority ( m5 means no?+ to ,god4 ,! fact is t ,god (t5 rejects j su* :o /& 9 ! odor ( sanctity & 9 ! aura ( importance4 ,9 do+ s ,god seems unju/ & h>%4 ,b m5 ne$ det]r+ examples4 ,= x is a vice ) u to e/eem p]sonality m highly ?an ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,god wants u to exalt ,8 ,^w & n m54 ,!re mu/ be p 9 high (fice1 ( c\rse4 ,b we are n to deify !m4 ,! gov]nor1 ! mayor1 ! prea*]1 ! tea*]1 ! s*ol>1 fa!r1 "m1 are p]sons :om we are to love & rev]e1 b n to ! ext5t t we =get ,god4 ,lea/ we atta* too mu* importance to ! p]son1 ,god leaves ) important p]sons (f5ses & s9s1 sometimes a/\nd+ %ortcom+s1 to %[ u t !re is a lot ( diff]5ce betwe5 any p]son & ,god4 ,david 0 a good k+4 ,b :5 ! p began to ?9k too well ( him1 d[n he fell into horrible s9s1 adult]y & murd]4 ,pet]1 excell5t apo/le t he 01 d5i$ ,*ri/4 ,su* examples ( :i* ! ,scriptures are full1 ought to w>n u n to repose our tru/ 9 m54 ,9 ! papacy appe>ance c\nts = ev]y?+4 ,inde$1 ! :ole papacy am\nts to no?+ m ?an a m]e k[t[+ ( p]sons & outw>d mumm]y4 ,b ,god alone is to be fe>$ & honor$4 ,i w\ld honor ! ,pope1 ,i w\ld love 8 p]son1 if he w\ld leave my consci5ce alone1 & n compel me to s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,b ! ,pope wants to be ador$ himself1 & t _c be done )\t (f5d+ ,god4 ,s9ce we mu/ *oose betwe5 "o or ! o!r1 let u *oose ,god4 ,! tru? is we are commission$ by ,god to resi/ ! ,pope1 = x is writt51 8,we ought to obey ,god r ?an m540 7,acts #e3bi7 ,we h se5 h[ ,paul refutes ! argum5t ( ! false apo/les conc]n+ ! au?ority ( ! apo/les4 ,9 ord] t ! tru? ( ! ,gospel may cont9ue2 9 ord] t ! ,^w ( ,god & ! righte\sness ( fai? may be kept pure & undefil$1 let ! apo/les1 let an angel f heav51 let ,pet]1 let ,paul1 let !m all p]i%4 ,,v]se #f4 ,= !y :o seem$ to be some:at 9 conf]5ce add$ no?+ to me4 ,! ,apo/le repeats3 8,i did n s conf] ) ! apo/les t !y taught me any?+4 ,:at c\ld !y possibly tea* me s9ce ,*ri/ by ,8 revelation _h taught me all ?+s8 ,x 0 b a conf]5ce1 & no disputation4 ,i le>n$ no?+1 nei!r did ,i def5d my cause4 ,i only /at$ :at ,i _h done1 t ,i _h prea*$ to ! ,g5tiles fai? 9 ,*ri/1 )\t ! ,law1 & t 9 response to my prea*+ ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n ^u ! ,g5tiles4 ,:5 ! apo/les he>d ?is1 !y 7 glad t ,i _h taught ! tru?40 ,if ,paul w\ld n give 9 to ! false apo/les1 mu* less ought we to give 9 to our oppon5ts4 ,i "k t a ,*ri/ian %\ld be humble1 b aga9/ ! ,pope ,i am go+ to be pr\d & say to him3 8,y1 ,pope1 ,i w n h y = my boss1 = ,i am sure t my doctr9e is div9e40 ,su* pride aga9/ ! ,pope is imp]ative1 = if we are n /\t & pr\d we %all nev] succe$ 9 def5d+ ! article ( ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,if ! ,pope w\ld conc$e t ,god alone by ,8 grace ?r\gh ,*ri/ ju/ifies s9n]s1 we w\ld c>ry him 9 our arms1 we w\ld kiss 8 feet4 ,b s9ce we _c obta9 ?is concession1 we w give 9 to nobody1 n to all ! angels 9 heav51 n to ,pet]1 n to ,paul1 n to a hundr$ emp]ors1 n to a ?\s& popes1 n to ! :ole _w4 ,if 9 ?is matt] we 7 to humble ourselves1 !y w\ld take f u ! ,god :o creat$ u1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :o has r$eem$ u by ,8 blood4 ,let ?is be our resolution1 t we w suff] ! loss ( all ?+s1 ! loss ( our good "n1 ( life itself1 b ! ,gospel & our fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/--we w n /& = x t anybody take !m f u4 ,,v]ses #g1 #h4 ,b contr>iwise1 :5 !y saw t ! gospel ( ! uncircumcision 0 committ$ unto me1 z ! gospel ( ! circumcision 0 unto ,pet]2 ,= he t wr\ght effectually 9 ,pet] to ! apo/le%ip ( ! circumcision1 ! same 0 mighty 9 me t[>d ! ,g5tiles4 ,"h ! ,apo/le claims = himself ! same au?ority :i* ! false apo/les attribut$ to ! true apo/les4 ,paul simply inv]ts _! argum5t4 8,to bol/] _! evil cause10 says he1 8! false apo/les quote ! au?ority ( ! great apo/les aga9/ me4 ,i c quote ! same au?ority aga9/ !m1 = ! apo/les are on my side4 ,!y gave me ! "r h& ( fell[%ip4 ,!y approv$ my m9i/ry4 ,o my ,galatians1 d n believe ! c\nt]feit apo/les60 ,:at does ,paul mean by say+ t ! gospel ( ! uncircumcision 0 committ$ unto him1 & t ( ! circumcision to ,pet]8 ,did n ,paul prea* to ! ,jews1 :ile ,pet] prea*$ to ! ,g5tiles also8 ,pet] conv]t$ ! ,c5turion4 ,paul's cu/om 0 to ent] into ! synagogues ( ! ,jews1 !re to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,:y !n %\ld he call himself ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 :ile he calls ,pet] ! apo/le ( ! circumcision8 ,paul ref]s to ! fact t ! o!r apo/les rema9$ 9 ,j]usalem until ! de/ruction ( ! city became imm95t4 ,b ,paul 0 especially call$ ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,ev5 be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem ,jews dwelt "h & !re 9 ! cities ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,com+ to a city1 ,paul cu/om>ily ent]$ ! synagogues ( ! ,jews & fir/ br\ght to !m z ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 ! glad tid+s t ! promises made unto ! fa!rs 7 fulfill$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! ,jews refus$ to he> ^! glad tid+s1 ,paul turn$ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,he 0 ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles 9 a special s5se1 z ,pet] 0 ! apo/le ( ! ,jews4 ,paul reit]ates t ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 ! accept$ pill>s ( ! ,*ur*1 taught him no?+1 nor did !y commit unto him ! (fice ( prea*+ ! ,gospel unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,bo? ! k ( ! ,gospel & ! comm&m5t to prea* x to ! ,g5tiles1 ,paul receiv$ directly f ,god4 ,8 case 0 p>allel to t ( ,pet]'s1 :o 0 p>ticul>ly commission$ to prea* ! ,gospel to ! ,jews4 ,! apo/les _h ! same *>ge1 ! id5tical ,gospel4 ,pet] did n proclaim a diff]5t ,gospel1 nor _h he appo9t$ 8 fell[ apo/les4 ,!y 7 equals4 ,!y 7 all taught ( ,god4 ,none 0 great] ?an ! o!r1 none c\ld po9t to pr]ogatives above ! o!r4 ,to ju/ify 8 usurp$ primacy 9 ! ,*ur* ! ,pope claims t ,pet] 0 ! *ief ( ! apo/les4 ,?is is an impud5t falsehood4 ,,v]se #h4 ,= he t wr\ght effectually 9 ,pet]4 ,) ^! words ,paul refutes ano!r argum5t ( ! false apo/les4 8,:at reason h ! false apo/les to boa/ t ! ,gospel ( ,pet] 0 mighty1 t he conv]t$ _m1 t he wr\ght great miracles1 & t 8 v %ad[ heal$ ! sick8 ,^! reports are true en\gh4 ,b :]e did ,pet] acquire ?is p[]8 ,god gave him ! p[]4 ,i h ! same p[]4 ,i receiv$ my p[]1 n f ,pet]1 b f ! same ,god1 ! same ,_s :o 0 mighty 9 ,pet] 0 mighty 9 me also40 ,luke corroborates ,paul's /atem5t 9 ! words3 8,& ,god wr\ght special miracles by ! h&s ( ,paul1 s t f 8 body 7 br\ght unto ! sick h&k]*iefs or aprons1 & ! diseases dep>t$ f !m1 & ! evil spirits w5t out ( !m40 7,acts #ai3aa1 #ab47 ,to conclude1 ,paul is n go+ to be inf]ior to ! re/ ( ! apo/les4 ,"s secul> writ]s put ,paul's boa/+ d[n z c>nal pride4 ,b ,paul _h no p]sonal int]e/ 9 8 boa/+4 ,x 0 ) him a matt] ( fai? & doctr9e4 ,! controv]sy 0 n ab\t ! glory ( ,paul1 b ! glory ( ,god1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! true wor%ip ( ,god1 true religion1 & ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,,v]se #i4 ,& :5 ,james1 ,cephas & ,john1 :o seem$ to be pill>s1 p]ceiv$ ! grace t 0 giv5 unto me1 !y gave to me & ,b>nabas ! "r h&s ( fell[%ip2 t we %\ld g unto ! hea!n1 & !y unto ! circumcision4 8,! fact is1 :5 ! apo/les he>d t ,i _h receiv$ ! *>ge to prea* ! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles f ,*ri/2 :5 !y he>d t ,god _h wr\ght _m miracles ?r\gh me2 t great numb]s ( ! ,g5tiles _h come to ! k ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh my m9i/ry2 :5 !y he>d t ! ,g5tiles _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ )\t ,law & circumcision1 by ! simple prea*+ ( fai?2 :5 !y he>d all ?is !y glorifi$ ,god = ,8 grace 9 me40 ,h5ce1 ,paul 0 ju/ifi$ 9 conclud+ t ! apo/les 7 = him1 & n aga9/ him4 ,,v]se #i4 ,! "r h&s ( fell[%ip4 ,z if ! apo/les _h said to him3 8,we1 ,paul1 d agree ) y 9 all ?+s4 ,we are companions 9 doctr9e4 ,we h ! same ,gospel ) ?is diff]5ce1 t to y is committ$ ! ,gospel = ! uncircumcis$1 :ile ! ,gospel = ! circumcision is committ$ unto u4 ,b ?is diff]5ce ought n to h9d] our fri5d%ip1 s9ce we prea* "o & ! same ,gospel40 ,,v]se #aj4 ,only !y w\ld t we %\ld rememb] ! poor2 ! same :i* ,i also 0 =w>d to d4 ,next to ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 a true & fai?ful pa/or w take c>e ( ! poor4 ,:]e ! ,*ur* is1 !re mu/ be ! poor1 = ! _w & ! devil p]secute ! ,*ur* & impov]i% _m fai?ful ,*ri/ians4 ,speak+ ( money1 nobody wants to contribute n[adays to ! ma9t5ance ( ! m9i/ry1 & ! erection ( s*ools4 ,:5 x comes to e/abli%+ false wor%ip & idolatry1 no co/ is sp>$4 ,true religion is ev] 9 ne$ ( money1 :ile false religions are back$ by weal?4 ,,v]se #aa4 ,b :5 ,pet] 0 come to ,antio*1 ,i )/ood him to ! face1 because he 0 to be blam$4 ,paul goes on 9 8 refutation ( ! false apo/les by say+ t 9 ,antio* he )/ood ,pet] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! :ole congregation4 ,z he /at$ be=e1 ,paul _h no small matt] 9 h&1 b ! *ief article ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,:5 ?is article is endang]$1 we mu/ n hesitate to resi/ ,pet]1 or an angel f heav54 ,paul paid no reg>d to ! dignity & position ( ,pet]1 :5 he saw ?is article 9 dang]4 ,x is writt53 8,he t love? fa!r or "m or 8 own life1 m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me40 7,matt4 #aj3cg47 ,= def5d+ ! tru? 9 our day1 we are call$ pr\d & ob/9ate hypocrites4 ,we are n a%am$ ( ^! titles4 ,! cause we are call$ to def5d1 is n ,pet]'s cause1 or ! cause ( our p>5ts1 or t ( ! gov]nm5t1 or t ( ! _w1 b ! cause ( ,god4 ,9 def5se ( t cause we mu/ be firm & unyield+4 ,:5 he says1 8to 8 face10 ,paul accuses ! false apo/les ( sl&]+ him beh9d 8 back4 ,9 8 pres5ce !y d>$ n to op5 _! m\?s4 ,he tells !m1 8,i did n speak evil ( ,pet] beh9d 8 back1 b ,i )/ood him frankly & op5ly40 ,o!rs may debate "h :e!r an apo/le might s94 ,i claim t we ought n to make ,pet] out z faultless4 ,prophets h err$4 ,na?an told ,david t he %\ld g ahead & build ! ,temple ( ! ,"l4 ,b 8 prophecy 0 aft]w>ds correct$ by ! ,"l4 ,! apo/les err$ 9 ?9k+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ z a worldly /ate4 ,pet] _h he>d ! comm& ( ,*ri/1 8,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature40 ,b if x _h n be5 = ! heav5ly vision & ! special comm& ( ,*ri/1 ,pet] w\ld nev] h gone to ! home ( ,cornelius4 ,pet] also err$ 9 ?is matt] ( circumcision4 ,if ,paul _h n publicly c5sur$ him1 all ! believ+ ,g5tiles w\ld h be5 compell$ to receive circumcision & accept ! ,jewi% law4 ,we are n to attribute p]fection to any man4 ,luke reports 8t ! cont5tion betwe5 ,paul & ,b>nabas 0 s %>p t !y dep>t$ asund] "o f ! o!r40 ,! cause ( _! disagreem5t c\ld h>dly h be5 small s9ce x sep>at$ ^! two1 :o _h be5 jo9$ toge!r = ye>s 9 a holy p>tn]%ip4 ,su* incid5ts are record$ = our consolation4 ,aft] all1 x is a com=t to "k t ev5 sa9ts might & d s94 ,samson1 ,david1 & _m o!r excell5t m51 fell into griev\s s9s4 ,job & ,j]emiah curs$ ! day ( _! bir?4 ,elijah & ,jonah became we>y ( life & pray$ = dea?4 ,su* (f5ses on ! "p ( ! sa9ts1 ! ,scriptures record = ! com=t ( ^? :o are ne> despair4 ,no p]son has ev] sunk s l[ t he _c rise aga94 ,on ! o!r h&1 no man's /&+ is s secure t he may n fall4 ,if ,pet] fell1 ,i may fall4 ,if he rose aga91 ,i may rise aga94 ,we h ! same gifts t !y _h1 ! same ,*ri/1 ! same baptism & ! same ,gospel1 ! same =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,!y ne$$ ^! sav+ ord9ances j z mu* z we d4 ,,v]se #ab4 ,= be=e t c]ta9 came f ,james1 he did eat ) ! ,g5tiles4 ,! ,g5tiles :o _h be5 conv]t$ to fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ate meats =bidd5 by ! ,law4 ,pet]1 visit+ "s ( ^! ,g5tiles1 ate meat & drank w9e ) !m1 al?\gh he knew t ^! ?+s 7 =bidd5 9 ! ,law4 ,paul decl>$ t he did likewise1 t he became z a ,jew to ! ,jews1 & to !m t 7 )\t law1 z )\t law4 ,he ate & drank ) ! ,g5tiles unconc]n$ ab\t ! ,jewi% ,law4 ,:5 he 0 ) ! ,jews1 h[ev]1 he ab/a9$ f all ?+s =bidd5 9 ! ,law1 = he labor$ to s]ve all m51 t he 8might by all means save "s40 ,paul does n reprove ,pet] = transgress+ ! ,law1 b = disguis+ 8 attitude to ! ,law4 ,,v]se #ab4 ,b :5 !y 7 come1 he )drew & sep>at$ himself1 fe>+ !m :i* 7 ( ! circumcision4 ,paul does n accuse ,pet] ( malice or ignorance1 b ( lack ( pr9ciple1 9 t he ab/a9$ f meats1 because he fe>$ ! ,jews t came f ,james4 ,pet]'s weak attitude endang]$ ! pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,x is ! d$uction r ?an ! fact :i* ,paul reproves4 ,to eat & to dr9k1 or n to eat & dr9k1 is immat]ial4 ,b to make ! d$uction 8,if y eat1 y s92 if y ab/a9 y are righte\s0--?is is wrong4 ,meats may be refus$ = two reasons4 ,fir/1 !y may be refus$ = ! sake ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,!re is no dang] connect$ ) a refusal ( meats = ! sake ( *>ity4 ,to be> ) ! infirmity ( a bro!r is a good ?+4 ,paul himself taught & exemplifi$ su* ?\ghtfulness4 ,secondly1 meats may be refus$ 9 ! mi/ak5 hope ( !reby obta9+ righte\sness4 ,:5 ?is is ! purpose ( ab/a9+ f meats1 we say1 let *>ity g4 ,to refra9 f meats = ?is latt] reason am\nts to a d5ial ( ,*ri/4 ,if we mu/ lose "o or ! o!r1 let u lose a fri5d & bro!r1 r ?an ,god1 our ,fa!r4 ,j]ome1 :o und]/ood n ?is passage1 nor ! :ole epi/le = t matt]1 excuses ,pet]'s action on ! gr\nd 8t x 0 done 9 ignorance40 ,b ,pet] (f5d$ by giv+ ! impression t he 0 indors+ ! ,law4 ,by 8 example he enc\rag$ ,g5tiles & ,jews to =sake ! tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,if ,paul _h n reprov$ him1 !re w\ld h be5 a slid+ back ( ,*ri/ians into ! ,jewi% religion1 & a return to ! burd5s ( ! ,law4 ,x is surpris+ t ,pet]1 excell5t apo/le t he 01 %\ld h be5 guilty ( su* vacillation4 ,9 a =m] c\ncil at ,j]usalem he practically /ood alone 9 def5se ( ! tru? t salvation is by fai?1 )\t ! ,law4 ,pet] at t "t valiantly def5d$ ! lib]ty ( ! ,gospel4 ,b n[ by ab/a9+ f meats =bidd5 9 ! ,law1 he w5t aga9/ 8 bett] judgm5t4 ,y h no idea :at dang] !re is 9 cu/oms & c]emonies4 ,!y s easily t5d to error 9 works4 ,,v]se #ac4 ,& ! o!r ,jews dissembl$ likewise ) him2 insomu* t ,b>nabas also 0 c>ri$ away ) _! dissimulation4 ,x is m>vel\s h[ ,god pres]v$ ! ,*ur* by "o s+le p]son4 ,paul alone /ood up = ! tru?1 = ,b>nabas1 8 companion1 0 lo/ to him1 & ,pet] 0 aga9/ him4 ,sometimes "o lone p]son c d m 9 a conf]5ce ?an ! :ole assembly4 ,i m5tion ?is to urge all to le>n h[ prop]ly to diff]5tiate betwe5 ! ,law & ! ,gospel1 9 ord] to avoid dissembl+4 ,:5 x come to ! article ( ju/ification we mu/ n yield1 if we want to reta9 ! tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,:5 ! consci5ce is di/urb$1 d n seek advice f reason or f ! ,law1 b re/ y\r consci5ce 9 ! grace ( ,god & 9 ,8 ,^w1 & proce$ z if y _h nev] he>d ( ! ,law4 ,! ,law has its place & its own good "t4 ,:ile ,moses 0 9 ! m\nta9 :]e he talk$ ) ,god face to face1 he _h no law1 he made no law1 he adm9i/]$ no law4 ,b :5 he came d[n f ! m\nta91 he 0 a lawgiv]4 ,! consci5ce mu/ be kept above ! ,law1 ! body "u ! ,law4 ,paul reprov$ ,pet] = no trifle1 b = ! *ief article ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 :i* ,pet]'s hypocrisy _h endang]$4 ,= ,b>nabas & o!r ,jews foll[$ ,pet]'s example4 ,x is surpris+ t su* good m5 z ,pet]1 ,b>nabas1 & o!rs %\ld fall into unexpect$ error1 especially 9 a matt] :i* !y knew s well4 ,to tru/ 9 our own /r5g?1 our own goodness1 our own wisdom1 is a p]il\s ?+4 ,let u se>* ! ,scriptures ) humility1 pray+ t we may nev] lose ! light ( ! ,gospel4 8,"l1 increase our fai?40 ,,v]se #ad4 ,b :5 ,i saw t !y walk$ n uprightly accord+ to ! tru? ( ! gospel4 ,no "o except ,paul _h 8 eyes op54 ,consequ5tly x 0 8 duty to reprove ,pet] & 8 foll[]s = sw]v+ f ! tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,x 0 no easy task = ,paul to reprim& ,pet]4 ,to ! honor ( ,pet] x mu/ be said t he took ! correction4 ,no d\bt1 he freely ackn[l$g$ 8 fault4 ,! p]son :o c rightly divide ,law & ,gospel has reason to ?ank ,god4 ,he is a true !ologian4 ,i mu/ confess t 9 times ( temptation ,i d n always "k h[ to d x4 ,to divide ,law & ,gospel means to place ! ,gospel 9 heav51 & to keep ! ,law on e>?2 to call ! righte\sness ( ! ,gospel heav5ly1 & ! righte\sness ( ! ,law e>?ly2 to put z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ! righte\sness ( ! ,gospel & t ( ! ,law1 z !re is diff]5ce betwe5 day & night4 ,if x is a "q ( fai? or consci5ce1 ignore ! ,law entirely4 ,if x is a "q ( works1 !n lift high ! lant]n ( works & ! righte\sness ( ! ,law4 ,if y\r consci5ce is oppress$ ) a s5se ( s91 talk to y\r consci5ce4 ,say3 8,y are n[ grovel+ 9 ! dirt4 ,y are n[ a labor+ ass4 ,g ahead1 & c>ry y\r burd54 ,b :y don't y m\nt up to heav58 ,!re ! ,law _c foll[ y60 ,leave ! ass burd5$ ) laws beh9d 9 ! valley4 ,b y\r consci5ce1 let x asc5d ) ,isaac into ! m\nta94 ,9 civil life ob$i5ce to ! law is sev]ely requir$4 ,9 civil life ,gospel1 consci5ce1 grace1 remission ( s9s1 ,*ri/ ,himself1 d n c\nt1 b only ,moses ) ! lawbooks4 ,if we be> 9 m9d ?is di/9ction1 nei!r ,gospel nor ,law %all trespass ^u ea* o!r4 ,! mom5t ,law & s9 cross into heav51 i4e41 y\r consci5ce1 kick !m out4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 grace w&]s unto ! e>?1 i4e41 into ! body1 tell grace3 8,y h no bus9ess to be ar\nd ! dreg & dung ( ?is bodily life4 ,y belong 9 heav540 ,by 8 compromis+ attitude ,pet] confus$ ! sep>ation ( ,law & ,gospel4 ,paul _h to d some?+ ab\t x4 ,he reprov$ ,pet]1 n to emb>rass him1 b to cons]ve ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,gospel :i* ju/ifies 9 heav51 & ! ,law :i* ju/ifies on e>?4 ,! "r sep>ation betwe5 ,law & ,gospel is v important to "k4 ,*ri/ian doctr9e is impossible )\t x4 ,let all :o love & fe> ,god1 dilig5tly le>n ! diff]5ce1 n only 9 !ory b also 9 practice4 ,:5 y\r consci5ce gets into tr\ble1 say to y\rself3 8,!re is a "t to die1 & a "t to live2 a "t to le>n ! ,law1 & a "t to unle>n ! ,law2 a "t to he> ! ,gospel1 & a "t to ignore ! ,gospel4 ,let ! ,law n[ dep>t1 & let ! ,gospel ent]1 = n[ is ! "r "t to he> ! ,gospel1 & n ! ,law40 ,h[ev]1 :5 ! conflict ( consci5ce is ov] & ext]nal duties mu/ be p]=m$1 close y\r e>s to ! ,gospel1 & op5 !m wide to ! ,law4 ,,v]se #ad4 ,i said unto ,pet] be=e !m all1 ,if ?\ be+ a ,jew1 live/ aft] ! mann] ( ,g5tiles1 & n z d ! ,jews1 :y compelle/ ?\ ! ,g5tiles to live z d ! ,jews4 ,to live z a ,jew is no?+ bad4 ,to eat or n to eat pork1 :at diff]5ce does x make8 ,b to play ! ,jew1 & = consci5ce' sake to ab/a9 f c]ta9 meats1 is a d5ial ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,paul saw t ,pet]'s attitude t5d$ to ?is1 he )/ood ,pet] & said to him3 8,y "k t ! obs]vance ( ! ,law is n ne$$ unto righte\sness4 ,y "k t we are ju/ifi$ by fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,y "k t we may eat all k9ds ( meats4 ,yet by y\r example y obligate ! ,g5tiles to =sake ,*ri/1 & to return to ! ,law4 ,y give !m reason to ?9k t fai? is n suffici5t unto salvation40 ,pet] did n say s1 b 8 example said q pla9ly t ! obs]vance ( ! ,law mu/ be add$ to fai? 9 ,*ri/1 if m5 are to be sav$4 ,f ,pet]'s example ! ,g5tiles c\ld n help b draw ! conclusion t ! ,law 0 necess>y unto salvation4 ,if ?is error _h be5 p]mitt$ to pass un*all5g$1 ,*ri/ w\ld h lo/ out altoge!r4 ,! controv]sy involv$ ! pres]vation ( pure doctr9e4 ,9 su* a controv]sy ,paul did n m9d if anybody took (f5se4 ,,v]se #ae4 ,we :o are ,jews by nature1 & n s9n]s ( ! ,g5tiles4 8,:5 we ,jews comp>e ourselves ) ! ,g5tiles1 we look pretty good4 ,we h ! ,law1 we h good works4 ,our rectitude dates f our bir?1 because ! ,jewi% religion is natural to u4 ,b all ?is does n make u righte\s be=e ,god40 ,pet] & ! o!rs liv$ up to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,law4 ,!y _h circumcision1 ! cov5ant1 ! promises1 ! apo/le%ip4 ,b because ( ^! advantages !y 7 n to ?9k !mselves righte\s be=e ,god4 ,none ( ^! pr]ogatives spell fai? 9 ,*ri/1 :i* alone c ju/ify a p]son4 ,we d n mean to imply t ! ,law is bad4 ,we d n condemn ! ,law1 circumcision1 etc41 = _! failure to ju/ify u4 ,paul spoke disp>ag+ly ( ^! ord9ances1 because ! false apo/les ass]t$ t mank9d is sav$ by !m )\t fai?4 ,paul c\ld n let ?is ass]tion /&1 = )\t fai? all ?+s are deadly4 ,,v]se #af4 ,kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 b by ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ! sake ( argum5t let u suppose t y c\ld fulfill ! ,law 9 ! _s ( ! fir/ comm&m5t ( ,god3 8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l1 ?y ,god1 ) all ?y he>t40 ,x w\ld d y no good4 ,a p]son simply is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! ,law4 ,! works ( ! ,law1 accord+ to ,paul1 include ! :ole ,law1 judicial1 c]emonial1 moral4 ,n[1 if ! p]=mance ( ! moral law _c ju/ify1 h[ c circumcision ju/ify1 :5 circumcision is "p ( ! c]emonial law8 ,! dem&s ( ! ,law may be fulfill$ be=e & aft] ju/ification4 ,!re 7 _m excell5t m5 among ! pagans ( old1 m5 :o nev] he>d ( ju/ification4 ,!y liv$ moral lives4 ,b t fact did n ju/ify !m4 ,pet]1 ,paul1 all ,*ri/ians1 live up to ! ,law4 ,b t fact does n ju/ify !m4 8,= ,i "k no?+ by myself10 says ,paul1 8yet am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$40 7,i ,cor4 #d3d47 ,! nef>i\s op9ion ( ! papi/s1 :i* attributes ! m]it ( grace & ! remission ( s9s to works1 mu/ "h be emphatically reject$4 ,! papi/s say t a good "w p]=m$ be=e grace has be5 obta9$1 is able to secure grace = a p]son1 because x is no m ?an "r t ,god %\ld rew>d a good de$4 ,:5 grace has already be5 obta9$1 any good "w des]ves ev]la/+ life z a due paym5t & rew>d = m]it4 ,= ! fir/1 ,god is no debtor1 !y say2 b because ,god is good & j1 x is no m ?an "r 7!y say7 t ,he %\ld rew>d a good "w by grant+ grace = ! s]vice4 ,b :5 grace has already be5 obta9$1 !y cont9ue1 ,god is 9 ! position ( a debtor1 & is 9 duty b\nd to rew>d a good "w ) ! gift ( et]nal life4 ,?is is ! wick$ tea*+ ( ! papacy4 ,n[1 if ,i c\ld p]=m any "w acceptable to ,god & des]v+ ( grace1 & once hav+ obta9$ grace my good works w\ld cont9ue to e>n = me ! "r & rew>d ( et]nal life1 :y %\ld ,i /& 9 ne$ ( ! grace ( ,god & ! suff]+ & dea? ( ,*ri/8 ,*ri/ w\ld be ( no b5efit to me4 ,*ri/'s m]cy w\ld be ( no use to me4 ,?is %[s h[ little insight ! pope & ! :ole ( 8 religi\s cot]ie h into spiritual matt]s1 & h[ little !y conc]n !mselves ) ! spiritual heal? ( _! =lorn flocks4 ,!y _c believe t ! fle% is unable to ?9k1 speak1 or d any?+ except aga9/ ,god4 ,if !y c\ld see evil root$ 9 ! nature ( man1 !y w\ld nev] ent]ta9 su* silly dreams ab\t man's m]it or wor?9ess4 ,) ,paul we absolutely d5y ! possibility ( self m]it4 ,god nev] yet gave to any p]son grace & ev]la/+ life z a rew>d = m]it4 ,! op9ions ( ! papi/s are ! intellectual pipe-dreams ( idle pates1 t s]ve no o!r purpose b to draw m5 away f ! true wor%ip ( ,god4 ,! papacy is f\nd$ ^u halluc9ations4 ,! true way ( salvation is ?is4 ,fir/1 a p]son mu/ realize t he is a s9n]1 ! k9d ( a s9n] :o is cong5itally unable to d any good ?+4 8,:atsoev] is n ( fai?1 is s940 ,^? :o seek to e>n ! grace ( ,god by _! own ef=ts are try+ to please ,god ) s9s4 ,!y mock ,god1 & provoke ,8 ang]4 ,! fir/ /ep on ! way to salvation is to rep5t4 ,! second "p is ?is4 ,god s5t ,8 only-begott5 ,son into ! _w t we may live ?r\gh ,8 m]it4 ,he 0 crucifi$ & kill$ = u4 ,by sacrific+ ,8 ,son = u ,god reveal$ ,himself to u z a m]ciful ,fa!r :o donates remission ( s9s1 righte\sness1 & life ev]la/+ = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,god h&s out ,8 gifts freely unto all m54 ,t is ! praise & glory ( ,8 m]cy4 ,! s*ola/ics expla9 ! way ( salvation 9 ?is mann]4 ,:5 a p]son happ5s to p]=m a good de$1 ,god accepts x & z a rew>d = ! good de$ ,god p\rs *>ity into t p]son4 ,!y call x 8*>ity infus$40 ,?is *>ity is suppos$ to rema9 9 ! he>t4 ,!y get wild :5 !y are told t ?is quality ( ! he>t _c ju/ify a p]son4 ,!y also claim t we are able to love ,god by our own natural /r5g?1 to love ,god above all ?+s1 at lea/ to ! ext5t t we des]ve grace4 ,&1 say ! s*ola/ics1 because ,god is n satisfi$ ) a lit]al p]=mance ( ! ,law1 b expects u to fulfill ! ,law accord+ to ! m9d ( ! ,lawgiv]1 !re=e we mu/ obta9 f above a quality above nature1 a quality :i* !y call 8=mal righte\sness40 ,we say1 fai? appreh5ds ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ian fai? is n an inactive quality 9 ! he>t4 ,if x is true fai? x w surely take ,*ri/ = its object4 ,*ri/1 appreh5d$ by fai? & dwell+ 9 ! he>t1 con/itutes ,*ri/ian righte\sness1 = :i* ,god gives et]nal life4 ,9 contra/ to ! dot+ dreams ( ! s*ola/ics1 we tea* ?is3 ,fir/ a p]son mu/ le>n to "k himself f ! ,law4 ,) ! prophet he w !n confess3 8,all h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god40 ,&1 8!re is none t doe? good1 no1 n "o40 ,&1 8aga9/ !e1 !e only1 h ,i s9n$40 ,hav+ be5 humbl$ by ! ,law1 & hav+ be5 br\ght to a "r e/imate ( himself1 a man w rep5t4 ,he f9ds out t he is s deprav$1 t no /r5g?1 no works1 no m]its ( 8 own w ev] deliv] him f 8 guilt4 ,he w !n und]/& ! mean+ ( ,paul's words3 8,i am sold "u s902 & 8!y are all "u s940 ,at ?is /ate a p]son beg9s to lam5t3 8,:o is go+ to help me80 ,9 due "t comes ! ,^w ( ! ,gospel1 & says3 8,son1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e4 ,believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ :o 0 crucifi$ = y\r s9s4 ,rememb]1 y\r s9s h be5 impos$ ^u ,*ri/40 ,9 ?is way are we deliv]$ f s94 ,9 ?is way are we ju/ifi$ & made heirs ( ev]la/+ life4 ,9 ord] to h fai? y mu/ pa9t a true portrait ( ,*ri/4 ,! s*ola/ics c>icature ,*ri/ into a judge & torm5tor4 ,b ,*ri/ is no law giv]4 ,he is ! ,lifegiv]4 ,he is ! ,=giv] ( s9s4 ,y mu/ believe t ,*ri/ might h aton$ = ! s9s ( ! _w ) "o s+le drop ( ,8 blood4 ,in/ead1 ,he %$ ,8 blood abundantly 9 ord] t ,he might give abundant satisfaction = our s9s4 ,"h let me say1 t ^! ?ree ?+s1 fai?1 ,*ri/1 & imputation ( righte\sness1 are to be jo9$ toge!r4 ,fai? takes hold ( ,*ri/4 ,god acc\nts ?is fai? = righte\sness4 ,?is imputation ( righte\sness we ne$ v mu*1 because we are f> f p]fect4 ,z long z we h ?is body1 s9 w dwell 9 our fle%4 ,!n1 too1 we sometimes drive away ! ,holy ,_s2 we fall into s91 l ,pet]1 ,david1 & o!r holy m54 ,nev]!less we may always take rec\rse to ?is fact1 8t our s9s are cov]$10 & t 8,god w n lay !m to our *>ge40 ,s9 is n held aga9/ u = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,:]e ,*ri/ & fai? are lack+1 !re is no remission or cov]+ ( s9s1 b only condemnation4 ,aft] we h taught fai? 9 ,*ri/1 we tea* good works4 8,s9ce y h f\nd ,*ri/ by fai?10 we say1 8beg9 n[ to "w & d well4 ,love ,god & y\r neighbor4 ,call ^u ,god1 give ?anks unto ,him1 praise ,him1 confess ,him4 ,^! are good works4 ,let !m fl[ f a *e]ful he>t1 because y h remission ( s9 9 ,*ri/40 ,:5 crosses & afflictions come our way1 we be> !m pati5tly4 8,= ,*ri/'s yoke is easy1 & ,8 burd5 is light40 ,:5 s9 has be5 p>don$1 & ! consci5ce has be5 eas$ ( its dreadful load1 a ,*ri/ian c endure all ?+s 9 ,*ri/4 ,to give a %ort def9ition ( a ,*ri/ian3 ,a ,*ri/ian is n somebody :o *alks7sp7 s91 because ( 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is doctr9e br+s com=t to consci5ces 9 s]i\s tr\ble4 ,:5 a p]son is a ,*ri/ian he is above law & s94 ,:5 ! ,law accuses him1 & s9 wants to drive ! wits out ( him1 a ,*ri/ian looks to ,*ri/4 ,a ,*ri/ian is free4 ,he has no ma/] except ,*ri/4 ,a ,*ri/ian is great] ?an ! :ole _w4 ,,v]se #af4 ,ev5 we h believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$4 ,! true way ( becom+ a ,*ri/ian is to be ju/ifi$ by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & n by ! works ( ! ,law4 ,we "k t we mu/ also tea* good works1 b !y mu/ be taught 9 _! prop] turn1 :5 ! discussion is conc]n+ works & n ! article ( ju/ification4 ,"h ! "q arises by :at means are we ju/ifi$8 ,we answ] ) ,paul1 8,by fai? only 9 ,*ri/ are we pron\nc$ righte\s1 & n by works40 ,n t we reject good works4 ,f> f x4 ,b we w n all[ ourselves to be remov$ f ! an*orage ( our salvation4 ,! ,law is a good ?+4 ,b :5 ! discussion is ab\t ju/ification1 !n is no "t to drag 9 ! ,law4 ,:5 we discuss ju/ification we ought to speak ( ,*ri/ & ! b5efits ,he has br\ght u4 ,*ri/ is no %]iff4 ,he is 8! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w40 7,john #a3bi47 ,,v]se #af4 ,t we might be ju/ifi$ by ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & n by ! works ( ! ,law4 ,we d n mean to say t ! ,law is bad4 ,only x is n able to ju/ify u4 ,to be at peace ) ,god1 we h ne$ ( a f> bett] m$iator ?an ,moses or ! ,law4 ,we mu/ "k t we are no?+4 ,we mu/ und]/& t we are m]ely b5efici>ies & recipi5ts ( ! treasures ( ,*ri/4 ,s f>1 ! words ( ,paul 7 address$ to ,pet]4 ,n[ ,paul turns to ! ,galatians & makes ?is summ>y /atem5t3 ,,v]se #af4 ,= by ! works ( ! law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$4 ,by ! t]m 8fle%0 ,paul does n und]/& manife/ vices4 ,su* s9s he usually calls by _! prop] names1 z adult]y1 =nication1 etc4 ,by 8fle%0 ,paul und]/&s :at ,jesus meant 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,john1 8,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%04 7,john #c3f47 8,fle%0 "h means ! :ole nature ( man1 inclusive ( reason & in/9cts4 8,?is fle%10 says ,paul1 8is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law40 ,! papi/s d n believe ?is4 ,!y say1 8,a p]son :o p]=ms ?is good de$ or t1 des]ves ! =giv5ess ( 8 s9s4 ,a p]son :o jo9s ?is or t holy ord]1 has ! promise ( ev]la/+ life40 ,to me x is a miracle t ! ,*ur*1 s long surr\nd$ by vici\s sects1 has be5 able to survive at all4 ,god mu/ h be5 able to call a few :o 9 _! failure to discov] any good 9 !mselves to cite aga9/ ! wra? & judgm5t ( ,god1 simply took to ! suff]+ & dea? ( ,*ri/1 & 7 sav$ by ?is simple fai?4 ,nev]!less ,god has puni%$ ! contempt ( ! ,gospel & ( ,*ri/ on ! "p ( ! papi/s1 by turn+ !m ov] to a reprobate /ate ( m9d 9 :i* !y reject ! ,gospel1 & receive ) gu/o ! abom9able rules1 ord9ances1 & traditions ( m5 9 pref]5ce to ! ,^w ( ,god1 until !y w5t s f> z to =bid m>riage4 ,god puni%$ !m ju/ly1 because !y blasphem$ ! only ,son ( ,god4 ,?is is1 !n1 our g5]al conclusion3 8,by ! works ( ! law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$40 ,,v]se #ag4 ,b if1 :ile we seek to be ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/1 we ourselves also are f\nd s9n]s1 is !re=e ,*ri/ ! m9i/] ( s98 ,god =bid4 ,ei!r we are n ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/1 or we are n ju/ifi$ by ! ,law4 ,! fact is1 we are ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 we are n ju/ifi$ by ! ,law4 ,if we obs]ve ! ,law 9 ord] to be ju/ifi$1 or aft] hav+ be5 ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/1 we ?9k we mu/ fur!r be ju/ifi$ by ! ,law1 we conv]t ,*ri/ into a legislator & a m9i/] ( s94 8,:at are ^! false apo/les do+80 ,paul cries4 8,!y are turn+ ,law into grace1 & grace into ,law4 ,!y are *ang+ ,moses into ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ into ,moses4 ,by tea*+ t besides ,*ri/ & ,8 righte\sness ! p]=mance ( ! ,law is necess>y unto salvation1 !y put ! ,law 9 ! place ( ,*ri/1 !y attribute to ! ,law ! p[] to save1 a p[] t belongs to ,*ri/ only40 ,! papi/s quote ! words ( ,*ri/3 8,if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts40 7,matt4 #ai3ag47 ,) ,8 own words !y d5y ,*ri/ & aboli% fai? 9 ,him4 ,*ri/ is made to lose ,8 good "n1 ,8 (fice1 & ,8 glory1 & is demot$ to ! /atus ( a law en=c]1 reprov+1 t]rify+1 & *as+ poor s9n]s ar\nd4 ,! prop] (fice ( ,*ri/ is to raise ! s9n]1 & extricate him f 8 s9s4 ,papi/s & ,anabapti/s d]ide u because we s e>ne/ly require fai?4 8,fai?10 !y say1 8makes m5 reckless40 ,:at d ^! law-work]s "k ab\t fai?1 :5 !y are s busy call+ p back f baptism1 f fai?1 f ! promises ( ,*ri/ to ! ,law8 ,) _! doctr9e ^! ly+ sects ( p]dition deface ! b5efits ( ,*ri/ to ?is day4 ,!y rob ,*ri/ ( ,8 glory z ! ,ju/ifi] ( mank9d & ca/ ,him into ! role ( a m9i/] ( s94 ,!y are l ! false apo/les4 ,!re is n a s+le "o among !m :o kn[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 law & grace4 ,we c tell ! diff]5ce4 ,we d n "h & n[ argue :e!r we ought to d good works1 or :e!r ! ,law is any good1 or :e!r ! ,law ought to be kept at all4 ,we w discuss ^! que/ions "s o!r "t4 ,we are n[ conc]n$ ) ju/ification4 ,our oppon5ts refuse to make ?is di/9ction4 ,all !y c d is to bell[ t good works ought to be done4 ,we "k t4 ,we "k t good works ought to be done1 b we w talk ab\t t :5 ! prop] "t comes4 ,n[ we are deal+ ) ju/ification1 & "h good works %\ld n be s mu* z m5tion$4 ,paul's argum5t has (t5 com=t$ me4 ,he argues3 8,if we :o h be5 ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/ are c\nt$ unrighte\s1 :y seek ju/ification 9 ,*ri/ at all8 ,if we are ju/ifi$ by ! ,law1 tell me1 :at has ,*ri/ a*iev$ by ,8 dea?1 by ,8 prea*+1 by ,8 victory ov] s9 & dea?8 ,ei!r we are ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/1 or we are made worse s9n]s by ,him40 ,! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 make frequ5t m5tion ( fai? 9 ,*ri/4 8,:osoev] believe? 9 him is sav$1 %all n p]i%1 %all h ev]la/+ life1 is n judg$10 etc4 ,9 op5 contradiction to ! ,scriptures1 our oppon5ts misquote1 8,he t believe? 9 ,*ri/ is condemn$1 because he has fai? )\t works40 ,our oppon5ts turn ev]y?+ topsy-turvy4 ,!y make ,*ri/ ov] into a murd]]1 & ,moses into a savior4 ,is n ?is horrible blasphemy8 ,,v]se #ag4 ,is !re=e ,*ri/ ! m9i/] ( s98 ,?is is ,hebrew phraseology1 also us$ by ,paul 9 ,,ii ,cor9?ians1 *apt] #c4 ,!re ,paul speaks ( two m9i/]s3 ,! m9i/] ( ! lett]1 & ! m9i/] ( ! _s2 ! m9i/] ( ! ,law1 & ! m9i/] ( grace2 ! m9i/] ( dea?1 & ! m9i/] ( life4 8,moses10 says ,paul1 8is ! m9i/] ( ! ,law1 ( s91 wra?1 dea?1 & condemnation40 ,:oev] tea*es t good works are indisp5sable unto salvation1 t to ga9 heav5 a p]son mu/ suff] afflictions & foll[ ! example ( ,*ri/ & ( ! sa9ts1 is a m9i/] ( ! ,law1 ( s91 wra?1 & ( dea?1 = ! consci5ce kn[s h[ impossible x is = a p]son to fulfill ! ,law4 ,:y1 ! ,law makes tr\ble ev5 = ^? :o h ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:at w n ! ,law d 9 ! case ( ! wick$ :o d n ev5 h ! ,holy ,_s8 ,! ,law requires p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,x condemns all :o d n accompli% ! w ( ,god4 ,b %[ me a p]son :o is able to r5d] p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,! ,law _c ju/ify4 ,x c only condemn accord+ to ! passage3 8,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m40 ,paul has good reason = call+ ! m9i/] ( ! ,law ! m9i/] ( s91 = ! ,law reveals our s9fulness4 ,! realization ( s9 9 turn fright5s ! he>t & drives x to despair4 ,!re=e all expon5ts ( ! ,law & ( works des]ve to be call$ tyrants & oppressors4 ,! purpose ( ! ,law is to reveal s94 ,t ?is is ! purpose ( ! ,law c be se5 f ! acc\nt ( ! giv+ ( ! ,law z report$ 9 ! n9ete5? & tw5tie? *apt]s ( ,exodus4 ,moses br\ght ! p out ( _! t5ts to h ,god speak to !m p]sonally f a cl\d4 ,b ! p trembl$ ) fe>1 fl$1 & /&+ alo( !y begg$ ,moses3 8,speak ?\ ) u1 & we w he>3 b let n ,god speak ) u1 le/ we die40 ,! prop] (fice ( ! ,law is to lead u out ( our t5ts1 9 o!r words1 out ( ! security ( our self-tru/1 into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 t we may p]ceive ,8 ang] at our s9fulness4 ,all :o say t fai? alone 9 ,*ri/ does n ju/ify a p]son1 conv]t ,*ri/ into a m9i/] ( s91 a tea*] ( ! ,law1 & a cruel tyrant :o requires ! impossible4 ,all m]it-seek]s take ,*ri/ = a new lawgiv]4 ,9 conclusion1 if ! ,law is ! m9i/] ( s91 x is at ! same "t ! m9i/] ( wra? & dea?4 ,z ! ,law reveals s9 x fills a p]son ) ! fe> ( dea? & condemnation4 ,ev5tually ! consci5ce wakes up to ! fact t ,god is angry4 ,if ,god is angry ) y1 ,he w de/roy & condemn y =ev]4 ,unable to /& ! ?\ght ( ! wra? & judgm5t ( ,god1 _m a p]son commits suicide4 ,,v]se #ag4 ,god =bid4 ,*ri/ is n ! m9i/] ( s91 b ! ,disp5s] ( righte\sness & ! ,giv] ( life4 ,*ri/ is ,"l ov] law1 s9 & dea?4 ,all :o believe 9 ,him are deliv]$ f law1 s9 & dea?4 ,! ,law drives u away f ,god1 b ,*ri/ reconciles ,god unto u1 = 8,he is ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w40 ,n[ if ! s9 ( ! _w is tak5 away1 x is tak5 away f me4 ,if s9 is tak5 away1 ! wra? ( ,god & ,8 condemnation are also tak5 away4 ,let u practice ?is bless$ conviction4 ,,v]se #ah4 ,= if ,i build aga9 ! ?+s :i* ,i de/roy$1 ,i make myself a transgressor4 8,i h n prea*$ to ! end t ,i build aga9 ! ?+s :i* ,i de/roy$4 ,if ,i %\ld d s1 ,i w\ld n only be labor+ 9 va91 b ,i w\ld make myself guilty ( a great wrong4 ,by ! m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel ,i h de/roy$ s91 heav9ess ( he>t1 wra?1 & dea?4 ,i h aboli%$ ! ,law1 s t x %\ld n bo!r y\r consci5ce any m4 ,%\ld ,i n[ once aga9 e/abli% ! ,law1 & set up ! rule ( ,moses8 ,?is is exactly :at ,i %\ld be do+1 if ,i w\ld urge circumcision & ! p]=mance ( ! ,law z necess>y unto salvation4 ,in/ead ( righte\sness & life1 ,i w\ld re/ore s9 & dea?40 ,by ! grace ( ,god we "k t we are ju/ifi$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ alone4 ,we d n m+le law & grace1 fai? & works4 ,we keep !m f> ap>t4 ,let e true ,*ri/ian m>k ! di/9ction betwe5 law & grace1 & m>k x well4 ,we mu/ n drag good works into ! article ( ju/ification z ! monks d :o ma9ta9 t n only good works1 b also ! puni%m5t :i* evildo]s suff] = _! wick$ de$s1 des]ve ev]la/+ life4 ,:5 a crim9al is br\ght to ! place ( execution1 ! monks try to com=t him 9 ?is mann]3 8,y want to die will+ly & pati5tly1 & !n y w m]it remission ( y\r s9s & et]nal life40 ,:at cruelty is ?is1 t a wret*$ ?ief1 murd]]1 robb] %\ld be s mis]ably misguid$ 9 8 extreme di/ress1 t at ! v po9t ( dea? he %\ld be d5i$ ! sweet promises ( ,*ri/1 & direct$ to hope = p>don ( 8 s9s 9 ! will+ness & pati5ce ) :i* he is ab\t to suff] dea? = 8 crimes8 ,! monks are %[+ him ! pav$ way to hell4 ,^! hypocrites d n "k ! fir/ ?+ ab\t grace1 ! ,gospel1 or ,*ri/4 ,!y reta9 ! appe>ance & ! "n ( ! ,gospel & ( ,*ri/ = a decoy only4 ,9 _! confessional writ+s fai? or ! m]it ( ,*ri/ are nev] m5tion$4 ,9 _! writ+s !y play up ! m]its ( man1 z c readily be se5 f ! foll[+ =m ( absolution us$ among ! monks4 8,god =give !e1 bro!r4 ,! m]it ( ! passion ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ! bless$ ,sa9t ,m>y1 always a virg91 & ( all ! sa9ts2 ! m]it ( ?y ord]1 ! /rictness ( ?y religion1 ! humility ( ?y pr(ession1 ! contrition ( ?y he>t1 ! good works ?\ ha/ done & %alt d = ! love ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 be available unto !e = ! remission ( ?y s9s1 ! increase ( ?y wor? & grace1 & ! rew>d ( ev]la/+ life4 ,am540 ,true1 ! m]it ( ,*ri/ is m5tion$ 9 ?is =mula ( absolution4 ,b if y look clos] y w notice t ,*ri/'s m]it is belittl$1 :ile monki% m]its are aggr&iz$4 ,!y confess ,*ri/ ) _! lips1 & at ! same "t d5y ,8 p[] to save4 ,i myself 0 at "o "t entangl$ 9 ?is error4 ,i ?\ght ,*ri/ 0 a judge & _h to be pacifi$ by a /rict adh]5ce to ! rules ( my ord]4 ,b n[ ,i give ?anks unto ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( all m]cies1 :o has call$ me out ( d>kness into ! light ( ,8 glori\s ,gospel1 & has grant$ unto me ! sav+ k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 my ,"l4 ,we conclude ) ,paul1 t we are ju/ifi$ by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 )\t ! ,law4 ,once a p]son has be5 ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/1 he w n be unproductive ( good1 b z a good tree he w br+ =? good fruit4 ,a believ] has ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! ,holy ,_s w n p]mit a p]son to rema9 idle1 b w put him to "w & /ir him up to ! love ( ,god1 to pati5t suff]+ 9 affliction1 to pray]1 ?anksgiv+1 to ! habit ( *>ity t[>ds all m54 ,,v]se #ai4 ,= ,i ?r\gh ! law am dead to ! law1 t ,i might live unto ,god4 ,?is *e]+ =m ( spee* is frequ5tly met ) 9 ! ,scriptures1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul1 :5 ! ,law is set aga9/ ! ,law1 & s9 is made to oppose s91 & dea? is array$ aga9/ dea?1 & hell is turn$ loose aga9/ hell1 z 9 ! foll[+ quotations3 8,?\ ha/ l$ captivity captive10 ,psalm #fh3ah4 8,o dea?1 ,i w be ?y plagues2 ,o grave1 ,i w be ?y de/ruction10 ,hosea #ac3ad4 8,& = s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%10 ,romans #h3c4 ,"h ,paul plays ! ,law aga9/ ! ,law1 z if to say3 8,! ,law ( ,moses condemns me2 b ,i h ano!r law1 ! law ( grace & lib]ty :i* condemns ! accus+ ,law ( ,moses40 ,on fir/ sight ,paul seems to be advanc+ a /range & ugly h]esy4 ,he says1 8,i am dead to ! law1 t ,i might live unto ,god40 ,! false apo/les said ! v opposite4 ,!y said1 8,if y d n live to ! law1 y are dead unto ,god40 ,! doctr9e ( our oppon5ts is simil> to t ( ! false apo/les 9 ,paul's day4 ,our oppon5ts tea*1 8,if y want to live unto ,god1 y mu/ live aft] ! ,law1 = x is writt51 ,d ?is & ?\ %alt live40 ,paul1 on ! o!r h&1 tea*es1 8,we _c live unto ,god unless we are dead unto ! ,law40 ,if we are dead unto ! ,law1 ! ,law c h no p[] ov] u4 ,paul does n only ref] to ! ,c]emonial ,law1 b to ! :ole ,law4 ,we are n to ?9k t ! ,law is wip$ out4 ,x /ays4 ,x cont9ues to op]ate 9 ! wick$4 ,b a ,*ri/ian is dead to ! ,law4 ,= example1 ,*ri/ by ,8 resurrection became free f ! grave1 & yet ! grave rema9s4 ,pet] 0 deliv]$ f prison1 yet ! prison rema9s4 ,! ,law is aboli%$ z f> z ,i am conc]n$1 :5 x has driv5 me into ! arms ( ,*ri/4 ,yet ! ,law cont9ues to exi/ & to function4 ,b x no long] exi/s = me4 8,i h no?+ to d ) ! ,law10 cries ,paul4 ,he c\ld n h utt]$ any?+ m deva/at+ to ! pre/ige ( ! ,law4 ,he decl>es t he does n c>e = ! ,law1 t he does n int5d ev] to be ju/ifi$ by ! ,law4 ,to be dead to ! ,law means to be free ( ! ,law4 ,:at "r1 !n1 has ! ,law to accuse me1 or to hold any?+ aga9/ me8 ,:5 y see a p]son squirm+ 9 ! clut*es ( ! ,law1 say to him3 8,bro!r1 get ?+s /raight4 ,y let ! ,law talk to y\r consci5ce4 ,make x talk to y\r fle%4 ,wake up1 & believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,conqu]or ( ,law & s94 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ w lift y high above ! ,law into ! heav5 ( grace4 ,?\gh ,law & s9 rema91 !y no long] conc]n y1 because y are dead to ! ,law & dead to s940 ,bless$ is ! p]son :o kn[s h[ to use ?is tru? 9 times ( di/ress4 ,he c talk4 ,he c say3 8,mr4 ,law1 g ahead & accuse me z mu* z y l4 ,i "k ,i h committ$ _m s9s1 & ,i cont9ue to s9 daily4 ,b t does n bo!r me4 ,y h got to %\t l\d]1 ,mr4 ,law4 ,i am deaf1 y "k4 ,talk z mu* z y l1 ,i am dead to y4 ,if y want to talk to me ab\t my s9s1 g & talk to my fle%4 ,belabor t1 b don't talk to my consci5ce4 ,my consci5ce is a lady & a que51 & has no?+ to d ) ! likes ( y1 because my consci5ce lives to ,*ri/ "u ano!r law1 a new & bett] law1 ! law ( grace40 ,we h two propositions3 ,to live unto ! ,law1 is to die unto ,god4 ,to die unto ! ,law1 is to live unto ,god4 ,^! two propositions g aga9/ reason4 ,no law-work] c ev] und]/& !m4 ,b see to x t y und]/& !m4 ,! ,law c nev] ju/ify & save a s9n]4 ,! ,law c only accuse1 t]rify1 & kill him4 ,!re=e to live unto ! ,law is to die unto ,god4 ,vice v]sa1 to die unto ! ,law is to live unto ,god4 ,if y want to live unto ,god1 bury ! ,law1 & f9d life ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,we h en\gh argum5ts "r "h to conclude t ju/ification is by fai? alone4 ,h[ c ! ,law effect our ju/ification1 :5 ,paul s pla9ly /ates t we mu/ be dead to ! ,law if we want to live unto ,god8 ,if we are dead to ! ,law & ! ,law is dead to u1 h[ c x possibly contribute any?+ to our ju/ification8 ,!re is no?+ left = u b to be ju/ifi$ by fai? alone4 ,?is n9ete5? v]se is load$ ) consolation4 ,x =tifies a p]son aga9/ e dang]4 ,x all[s y to argue l ?is3 8,i confess ,i h s9n$40 8,!n ,god w puni% y40 8,no1 ,he w n d t40 8,:y n8 ,does n ! ,law say s80 8,i h no?+ to d ) ! ,law40 8,h[ s80 8,i h ano!r law1 ! law ( lib]ty40 8,:at d y mean--#8lib]ty'80 8,! lib]ty ( ,*ri/1 = ,*ri/ has made me free f ! ,law t held me d[n4 ,t ,law is n[ 9 prison itself1 held captive by grace & lib]ty40 ,by fai? 9 ,*ri/ a p]son may ga9 su* sure & s\nd com=t1 t he ne$ n fe> ! devil1 s91 dea?1 or any evil4 8,sir ,devil10 he may say1 8,i am n afraid ( y4 ,i h a ,fri5d ^: "n is ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om ,i believe4 ,he has aboli%$ ! ,law1 condemn$ s91 vanqui%$ dea?1 & de/roy$ hell = me4 ,he is bigg] ?an y1 ,satan4 ,he has lick$ y1 & holds y d[n4 ,y _c hurt me40 ,?is is ! fai? t ov]comes ! devil4 ,paul manh&les ! ,law4 ,he treats ! ,law z if x 7 a ?ief & a robb] ,he treats ! ,law z contemptible to ! consci5ce1 9 ord] t ^? :o believe 9 ,*ri/ may take c\rage to defy ! ,law1 & say3 8,mr4 ,law1 ,i am a s9n]4 ,:at are y go+ to d ab\t x80 ,or take dea?4 ,*ri/ is ris5 f dea?4 ,:y %\ld we n[ fe> ! grave8 ,aga9/ my dea? ,i set ano!r dea?1 or r life1 my life 9 ,*ri/4 ,oh1 ! sweet names ( ,jesus6 ,he is call$ my law aga9/ ! ,law1 my s9 aga9/ s91 my dea? aga9/ dea?4 ,translat$1 x means t ,he is my righte\sness1 my life1 my ev]la/+ salvation4 ,= ?is reason 0 ,he made ! law ( ! ,law1 ! s9 ( s91 ! dea? ( dea?1 t ,he might r$eem me f ! curse ( ! ,law4 ,he p]mitt$ ! ,law to accuse ,him1 s9 to condemn ,him1 & dea? to take ,him1 to aboli% ! ,law1 to condemn s91 & to de/roy dea? = me4 ,?is peculi> =m ( spee* s\nds mu* sweet] ?an if ,paul _h said3 8,i ?r\gh lib]ty am dead to ! law40 ,by putt+ x 9 ?is way1 8,i ?r\gh ! law am dead to ! law10 he opposes "o law ) ano!r law1 & has !m fight x out4 ,9 ?is ma/]ly fa%ion ,paul draws our att5tion away f ! ,law1 s91 dea?1 & e evil1 & c5t]s x ^u ,*ri/4 ,,v]se #bj4 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ is ,"l ov] ! ,law1 because ,he 0 crucifi$ unto ! ,law4 ,i also am "l ov] ! ,law1 because by fai? ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/4 ,paul does n "h speak ( crucify+ ! fle%1 b he speaks ( t high] crucify+ :]e9 s91 devil1 & dea? are crucifi$ 9 ,*ri/ & 9 me4 ,by my fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/4 ,h5ce ^! evils are crucifi$ & dead unto me4 ,,v]se #bj4 ,nev]!less ,i live4 8,i d n mean to create ! impression z ?\gh ,i did n live be=e ?is4 ,b 9 reality ,i fir/ live n[1 n[ t ,i h be5 deliv]$ f ! ,law1 f s91 & dea?4 ,be+ crucifi$ ) ,*ri/ & dead unto ! ,law1 ,i may n[ rise unto a new & bett] life40 ,we mu/ pay close att5tion to ,paul's way ( speak+4 ,he says t we are crucifi$ & dead unto ! ,law4 ,! fact is1 ! ,law is crucifi$ & dead unto u4 ,paul purposely speaks t way 9 ord] to increase ! portion ( our com=t4 ,,v]se #bj4 ,yet n ,i4 ,paul expla9s :at con/itutes true ,*ri/ian righte\sness4 ,true ,*ri/ian righte\sness is ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ :o lives 9 u4 ,we mu/ look away f our own p]son4 ,*ri/ & my consci5ce mu/ become "o1 s t ,i c see no?+ else b ,*ri/ crucifi$ & rais$ f ! dead = me4 ,if ,i keep on look+ at myself1 ,i am gone4 ,if we lose sight ( ,*ri/ & beg9 to consid] our pa/1 we simply g to pieces4 ,we mu/ turn our eyes to ! braz5 s]p5t1 ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & believe ) all our he>t t ,he is our righte\sness & our life4 ,= ,*ri/1 on :om our eyes are fix$1 9 :om we live1 :o lives 9 u1 is ,"l ov] ,law1 s91 dea?1 & all evil4 ,,v]se #bj4 ,b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 8,?us ,i live10 ! ,apo/le />ts out4 ,b pres5tly he corrects himself1 say+1 8,yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me40 ,he is ! =m ( my p]fection4 ,he embelli%es my fai?4 ,s9ce ,*ri/ is n[ liv+ 9 me1 ,he aboli%es ! ,law1 condemns s91 & de/roys dea? 9 me4 ,^! foes vani% 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,*ri/ abid+ 9 me drives out e evil4 ,?is union ) ,*ri/ deliv]s me f ! dem&s ( ! ,law1 & sep>ates me f my s9ful self4 ,z long z ,i abide 9 ,*ri/1 no?+ c hurt me4 ,*ri/ domicil+ 9 me1 ! old ,adam has to /ay outside & rema9 subject to ! ,law4 ,?9k :at grace1 righte\sness1 life1 peace1 & salvation !re is 9 me1 ?anks to t insep>able conjunction betwe5 ,*ri/ & me ?r\gh fai?6 ,paul has a peculi> /yle1 a cele/ial way ( speak+4 8,i live10 he says1 8,i live n2 ,i am dead1 ,i am n dead2 ,i am a s9n]1 ,i am n a s9n]2 ,i h ! ,law1 ,i h no ,law40 ,:5 we look at ourselves we f9d pl5ty ( s94 ,b :5 we look at ,*ri/1 we h no s94 ,:5ev] we sep>ate ! p]son ( ,*ri/ f our own p]son1 we live "u ! ,law & n 9 ,*ri/2 we are condemn$ by ! ,law1 dead be=e ,god4 ,fai? connects y s intimately ) ,*ri/1 t ,he & y become z x 7 "o p]son4 ,z su* y may boldly say3 8,i am n[ "o ) ,*ri/4 ,!re=e ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 victory1 & life are m9e40 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,*ri/ may say3 8,i am t big s9n]4 ,8 s9s & 8 dea? are m9e1 because he is jo9$ to me1 & ,i to him40 ,:5ev] remission ( s9s is freely proclaim$1 p mis9t]pret x accord+ to ,romans #c3h1 8,let u d evil1 t good may come40 ,z soon z p he> t we are n ju/ifi$ by ! ,law1 !y reason malici\sly3 8,:y1 !n let u reject ! ,law4 ,if grace ab\nds1 :]e s9 ab\nds1 let u ab\nd 9 s91 t grace may all ! m ab\nd40 ,p :o reason ?us are reckless4 ,!y make sport ( ! ,scriptures & sl&] ! say+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,h[ev]1 !re are o!rs :o are n malici\s1 only weak1 :o may take (f5se :5 told t ,law & good works are unnecess>y = salvation4 ,^! mu/ be in/ruct$ z to :y good works d n ju/ify1 & f :at motives good works mu/ be done4 ,good works are n ! cause1 b ! fruit ( righte\sness4 ,:5 we h become righte\s1 !n fir/ are we able & will+ to d good4 ,! tree makes ! apple2 ! apple does n make ! tree4 ,,v]se #bj4 ,& ! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle% ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,paul does n d5y ! fact t he is liv+ 9 ! fle%4 ,he p]=ms ! natural functions ( ! fle%4 ,b he says t ?is is n 8 real life4 ,8 life 9 ! fle% is n a life aft] ! fle%4 8,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god10 he says4 8,my spee* is no long] direct$ by ! fle%1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,my sight is no long] gov]n$ by ! fle%1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,my he>+ is no long] det]m9$ by ! fle%1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i _c tea*1 write1 pray1 or give ?anks )\t ! in/rum5tality ( ! fle%2 yet ^! activities d n proce$ f ! fle%1 b f ,god40 ,a ,*ri/ian uses e>?ly means l any unbeliev]4 ,outw>dly !y look alike4 ,nev]!less !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,i may live 9 ! fle%1 b ,i d n live aft] ! fle%4 ,i d my liv+ n[ 8by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god40 ,paul _h ! same voice1 ! same tongue1 be=e & aft] 8 conv]sion4 ,be=e 8 conv]sion 8 tongue utt]$ blasphemies4 ,b aft] 8 conv]sion 8 tongue spoke a spiritual1 heav5ly language4 ,we may n[ und]/& h[ spiritual life orig9ates4 ,x ent]s ! he>t by fai?4 ,*ri/ reigns 9 ! he>t ) ,8 ,holy ,_s1 :o sees1 he>s1 speaks1 works1 suff]s1 & does all ?+s 9 & ?r\gh u ov] ! prote/ & ! resi/ance ( ! fle%4 ,,v]se #bj4 ,:o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ,! sophi/ical papi/s ass]t t a p]son is able by natural /r5g? to love ,god long be=e grace has ent]$ 8 he>t1 & to p]=m works ( real m]it4 ,!y believe !y are able to fulfill ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,!y believe !y are able to d m ?an ,god expects ( !m1 s t !y are 9 a position to sell _! sup]flu\s m]its to laym51 !reby sav+ !mselves & o!rs4 ,!y are sav+ nobody4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y aboli% ! ,gospel1 !y d]ide1 d5y1 & blaspheme ,*ri/1 & call ^u !mselves ! wra? ( ,god4 ,?is is :at !y get = liv+ 9 _! own righte\sness1 & n 9 ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! papi/s w tell y to d ! be/ y c1 & ,god w give y ,8 grace4 ,!y h a rhyme = x3 8,god w no m require ( man1 ,?an ( himself p]=m he c40 ,?is may hold true 9 ord9>y civic life4 ,b ! papi/s apply x to ! spiritual realm :]e a p]son c p]=m no?+ b s91 because he is sold "u s94 ,our oppon5ts g ev5 fur!r ?an t4 ,!y say1 nature is deprav$1 b ! qualities ( nature are unta9t$4 ,aga9 we say3 ,?is may hold true 9 ev]yday life1 b n 9 ! spiritual life4 ,9 spiritual matt]s a p]son is by nature full ( d>kness1 error1 ignorance1 malice1 & p]v]s5ess 9 w & 9 m9d4 ,9 view ( ?is1 ,paul decl>es t ,*ri/ began & n we4 8,he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4 ,he f\nd 9 me no "r m9d & no good w4 ,b ! good ,"l _h m]cy ^u me4 ,out ( pure k9dness ,he lov$ me1 lov$ me s t ,he gave ,himself = me1 t ,i %\ld be free f ! ,law1 f s91 devil1 & dea?40 ,! words1 8,! ,son ( ,god :o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me10 are s _m ?und]claps & lightn+ bolts ( prote/ f heav5 aga9/ ! righte\sness ( ! ,law4 ,! wick$ness1 error1 d>kness1 ignorance 9 my m9d & my w 7 s great1 t x 0 q impossible = me to be sav$ by any o!r means ?an by ! ine/imable price ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,let u c\nt ! price4 ,:5 y he> t su* an enorm\s price 0 paid = y1 w y /ill come along ) y\r c[l1 y\r %av5 pate1 y\r *a/ity1 y\r ob$i5ce1 y\r pov]ty1 y\r works1 y\r m]its8 ,:at d y want ) all ^! trapp+s8 ,:at good are ! works ( all m51 & all ! pa9s ( ! m>tyrs1 9 comp>ison ) ! pa9s ( ! ,son ( ,god dy+ on ! ,cross1 s t !re 0 n a drop ( ,8 preci\s blood1 b x 0 all %$ = y\r s9s4 ,if y c\ld prop]ly evaluate ?is incomp>able price1 y w\ld ?r[ all y\r c]emonies1 v[s1 works1 & m]its into ! a% c4 ,:at awful presumption to imag9e t !re is any "w good en\gh to pacify ,god1 :5 to pacify ,god requir$ ! invaluable price ( ! dea? & blood ( ,8 own & only ,son8 ,,v]se #bj4 ,= me4 ,:o is ?is 8me08 ,i1 wret*$ & damnable s9n]1 de>ly belov$ ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,if ,i c\ld by "w or m]it love ! ,son ( ,god & come to ,him1 :y %\ld ,he h sacrific$ ,himself = me8 ,?is %[s h[ ! papi/s ignore ! ,scriptures1 p>ticul>ly ! doctr9e ( fai?4 ,if !y _h paid any att5tion at all to ^! words1 t x 0 absolutely necess>y = ! ,son ( ,god to be giv5 into dea? = me1 !y w\ld nev] h inv5t$ s _m hide\s h]esies4 ,i always say1 !re is no rem$y aga9/ ! sects1 no p[] to resi/ !m1 except ?is article ( ,*ri/ian righte\sness4 ,if we lose ?is article we %all nev] be able to combat errors or sects4 ,:at bus9ess h !y to make su* a fuss ab\t works or m]its8 ,if ,i1 a condemn$ s9n]1 c\ld h be5 pur*as$ & r$eem$ by any o!r price1 :y %\ld ! ,son ( ,god h giv5 ,himself = me8 ,j because !re 0 no o!r price 9 heav5 & on e>? big & good en\gh1 0 x necess>y = ! ,son ( ,god to be deliv]$ = me4 ,?is ,he did out ( ,8 great love = me1 = ! ,apo/le says1 8,:o lov$ me40 ,did ! ,law ev] love me8 ,did ! ,law ev] sacrifice itself = me8 ,did ! ,law ev] die = me8 ,on ! contr>y1 x accuses me1 x fright5s me1 x drives me crazy4 ,somebody else sav$ me f ! ,law1 f s9 & dea? unto et]nal life4 ,t ,somebody is ! ,son ( ,god1 to :om be praise & glory =ev]4 ,h5ce1 ,*ri/ is no ,moses1 no tyrant1 no lawgiv]1 b ! ,giv] ( grace1 ! ,savior1 full ( m]cy4 ,9 %ort1 ,he is no less ?an inf9ite m]cy & ineffable goodness1 b\ntifully giv+ ,himself = u4 ,visualize ,*ri/ 9 ^! ,8 true colors4 ,i d n say t x is easy4 ,ev5 9 ! pres5t diffusion ( ! ,gospel light1 ,i h mu* tr\ble to see ,*ri/ z ,paul portrays ,him4 ,s deeply has ! diseas$ op9ion t ,*ri/ is a lawgiv] sunk into my bones4 ,y y\ng] m5 are a good deal bett] (f ?an we :o are old4 ,y h nev] become infect$ ) ! nef>i\s errors on :i* ,i suckl$ all my y\?1 until at ! m5tion ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ ,i %iv]$ ) fe>4 ,y1 ,i say1 :o are "y may le>n to "k ,*ri/ 9 all ,8 sweetness4 ,= ,*ri/ is ,joy & ,sweetness to a brok5 he>t4 ,*ri/ is a ,lov] ( poor s9n]s1 & su* a ,lov] t ,he gave ,himself = u4 ,n[ if ?is is true1 & x is true1 !n are we nev] ju/ifi$ by our own righte\sness4 ,read ! words 8me0 & 8= me0 ) great emphasis4 ,pr9t ?is 8me0 ) capital lett]s 9 y\r he>t1 & d n ev] d\bt t y belong to ! numb] ( ^? :o are meant by ?is 8me40 ,*ri/ did n only love ,pet] & ,paul4 ,! same love ,he felt = !m ,he feels = u4 ,if we _c d5y t we are s9n]s1 we _c d5y t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s4 ,,v]se #ba4 ,i d n fru/rate ! grace ( ,god4 ,paul is n[ gett+ ready = ! second argum5t ( 8 ,epi/le1 to ! effect t to seek ju/ification by works ( ! ,law1 is to reject ! grace ( ,god4 ,i ask y1 :at s9 c be m horrible ?an to reject ! grace ( ,god1 & to refuse ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/8 ,x is bad en\gh t we are wick$ s9n]s & transgressors ( all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 on top ( t to refuse ! grace ( ,god & ! remission ( s9s (f]$ unto u by ,*ri/1 is ! wor/ s9 ( all1 ! s9 ( s9s4 ,t is ! limit4 ,!re is no s9 :i* ,paul & ! o!r apo/les dete/$ m ?an :5 a p]son despises ! grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,/ill !re is no s9 m common4 ,t is :y ,paul c get s angry at ! ,anti*ri/1 because he snubs ,*ri/1 rebuffs ! grace ( ,god1 & refuses ! m]it ( ,*ri/4 ,:at else w\ld y call x b spitt+ 9 ,*ri/'s face1 pu%+ ,*ri/ to ! side1 usurp+ ,*ri/'s ?rone1 & to say3 8,i am go+ to ju/ify y p2 ,i am go+ to save y40 ,by :at means8 ,by masses1 pilgrimages1 p>dons1 m]its1 etc4 ,= ?is is ,anti*ri/'s doctr9e3 ,fai? is no good1 unless x is re9=c$ by works4 ,by ?is abom9able doctr9e ,anti*ri/ has spoil$1 d>k5$1 & buri$ ! b5efit ( ,*ri/1 & 9 place ( ! grace ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,k+dom1 he has e/abli%$ ! doctr9e ( works & ! k+dom ( c]emonies4 ,we despise ! grace ( ,god :5 we obs]ve ! ,law = ! purpose ( be+ ju/ifi$4 ,! ,law is good1 holy1 & pr(itable1 b x does n ju/ify4 ,to keep ! ,law 9 ord] to be ju/ifi$ means to reject grace1 to d5y ,*ri/1 to despise ,8 sacrifice1 & to be lo/4 ,,v]se #ba4 ,= if righte\sness come by ! law1 !n ,*ri/ is dead 9 va94 ,did ,*ri/ die1 or did ,he n die8 ,0 ,8 dea? wor? :ile1 or 0 x n8 ,if ,8 dea? 0 wor? :ile1 x foll[s t righte\sness does n come by ! ,law4 ,:y 0 ,*ri/ born anyway8 ,:y 0 ,he crucifi$8 ,:y did ,he suff]8 ,:y did ,he love me & give ,himself = me8 ,x 0 all done to no purpose if righte\sness is to be _h by ! ,law4 ,or d y ?9k t ,god sp>$ n ,8 ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him = u all1 = ! fun ( x8 ,be=e ,i w\ld admit any?+ l t1 ,i w\ld consign ! hol9ess ( ! sa9ts & ( ! angels to hell4 ,to reject ! grace ( ,god is a common s91 ( :i* ev]ybody is guilty :o sees any righte\sness 9 himself or 9 8 de$s4 ,& ! ,pope is ! sole au?or ( ?is iniquity4 ,n cont5t to spoil ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 he has fill$ ! _w ) 8 curs$ traditions1 e4g41 8 bulls & indulg5ces4 ,we w always affirm ) ,paul t ei!r ,*ri/ di$ 9 va91 or else ! ,law _c ju/ify u4 ,b ,*ri/ did n suff] & die 9 va94 ,h5ce1 ! ,law does n ju/ify4 ,if my salvation 0 s difficult to accompli% t x necessitat$ ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 !n all my works1 all ! righte\sness ( ! ,law1 are good = no?+4 ,h[ c ,i buy = a p5ny :at co/ a million doll>s8 ,! ,law is a p5ny's wor? :5 y comp>e x ) ,*ri/4 ,%\ld ,i be s /upid z to reject ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ :i* co/ me no?+1 & slave l a fool to a*ieve ! righte\sness ( ! ,law :i* ,god disda9s8 ,man's own righte\sness is 9 ! la/ analysis a despis+ & reject+ ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,no comb9ation ( words c d ju/ice to su* an outrage4 ,x is an insult to say t any man di$ 9 va94 ,b to say t ,*ri/ di$ 9 va9 is a deadly insult4 ,to say t ,*ri/ di$ 9 va9 is to make ,8 resurrection1 ,8 victory1 ,8 glory1 ,8 k+dom1 heav51 e>?1 ,god ,himself1 ( no purpose & b5efit :atev]4 ,t is en\gh to set any p]son aga9/ ! righte\sness ( ! ,law & all ! trimm+s ( m5's own righte\sness1 ! ord]s ( monks & fri>s1 & _! sup]/itions4 ,:o w\ld n dete/ 8 own v[s1 8 c[ls1 8 %av5 cr[n1 8 be>d$ traditions1 yes1 ! v ,law ( ,moses1 :5 he he>s t = su* ?+s he reject$ ! grace ( ,god & ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,x seems t su* a horrible wick$ness c\ld n ent] a man's he>t1 t he %\ld reject ! grace ( ,god1 & despise ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,& yet ?is atrocity is all too common4 ,let u be w>n$4 ,ev]yone :o seeks righte\sness )\t ,*ri/1 ei!r by works1 m]its1 satisfactions1 actions1 or by ! ,law1 rejects ! grace ( ,god1 & despises ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] #c ,,v]se #a4 #j fooli% ,galatians4 ,,! ,apo/le ,paul manife/s 8 apo/olic c>e = ! ,galatians4 ,sometimes he entreats !m1 !n aga9 he reproa*es !m1 9 accordance ) 8 own advice to ,timo?y3 8,prea* ! ^w2 be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season2 reprove1 rebuke1 exhort40 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 disc\rse on ,*ri/ian righte\sness ,paul breaks (f1 & turns to address ! ,galatians4 8,o fooli% ,galatians10 he cries4 8,i h br\ght y ! true ,gospel1 & y receiv$ x ) eag]ness & gratitude4 ,n[ all ( a sudd5 y drop ! ,gospel4 ,:at has got into y80 ,paul reproves ! ,galatians r %>ply :5 he calls !m 8fools1 bewit*$1 & disob$i5t40 ,:e!r he is indignant or sorry1 ,i _c say4 ,he may be bo?4 ,x is ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian pa/or to reprove ! p committ$ to 8 *>ge4 ,( c\rse1 8 ang] mu/ n fl[ f malice1 b f affection & a real zeal = ,*ri/4 ,!re is no "q t ,paul is disappo9t$4 ,x hurts him to ?9k t 8 ,galatians %[$ s little /ability4 ,we c he> him say3 8,i am sorry to he> ( y\r tr\bles1 & disappo9t$ 9 y = ! disgraceful "p y play$40 ,i say r mu* on ?is po9t to save ,paul f ! *>ge t he rail$ ^u ! *ur*es1 contr>y to ! _s ( ! ,gospel4 ,a c]ta9 di/ance & coolness c be not$ 9 ! title ) :i* ! ,apo/le addresses ! ,galatians4 ,he does n n[ address !m z 8 bre?r51 z he usually does4 ,he addresses !m z ,galatians 9 ord] to rem9d !m ( _! national trait to be fooli%4 ,we h "h an example ( bad traits t (t5 cl+ to individual ,*ri/ians & entire congregations4 ,grace does n sudd5ly trans=m a ,*ri/ian into a new & p]fect creature4 ,dregs ( ! old & natural corruption rema94 ,! ,_s ( ,god _c at once ov]come human defici5cy4 ,sanctification takes "t4 ,al?\gh ! ,galatians _h be5 enlight5$ by ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( fai?1 some?+ ( _! national trait ( fooli%ness plus _! orig9al depravity clung to !m4 ,let no man ?9k t once he has receiv$ fai?1 he c pres5tly be conv]t$ into a faultless creature4 ,! leav+s ( old vices w /ick to him1 be he ev] s good a ,*ri/ian4 ,,v]se #a4 ,:o ha? bewit*$ y1 t ye %\ld n obey ! tru?8 ,paul calls ! ,galatians fooli% & bewit*$4 ,9 ! fif? *apt] he m5tions sorc]y among ! works ( ! fle%1 decl>+ t wit*craft & sorc]y are real manife/ations & legitimate activities ( ! devil4 ,we are all expos$ to ! influ5ce ( ! devil1 because he is ! pr9ce & god ( ! _w 9 :i* we live4 ,satan is clev]4 ,he does n only bewit* m5 9 a crude mann]1 b also 9 a m artful fa%ion4 ,he b$evils ! m9ds ( m5 ) hide\s fallacies4 ,n only is he able to deceive ! self-assur$1 b ev5 ^? :o pr(ess ! true ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,!re is n "o among u :o is n at times s$uc$ by ,satan into false beliefs4 ,?is acc\nts = ! _m new battles we h to wage n[adays4 ,b ! attacks ( ! old ,s]p5t are n )\t pr(it to u1 = !y confirm our doctr9e & /r5g!n our fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,_m a "t we 7 wre/l$ d[n 9 ^! conflicts ) ,satan1 b ,*ri/ has always triumph$ & always w triumph4 ,d n ?9k t ! ,galatians 7 ! only ones to be bewit*$ by ! devil4 ,let u realize t we too may be s$uc$ by ,satan4 ,,v]se #a4 ,:o ha? bewit*$ y8 ,9 ?is s5t5ce ,paul excuses ! ,galatians1 :ile he blames ! false apo/les = ! apo/asy ( ! ,galatians4 ,z if he 7 say+3 8,i "k y\r defection 0 n willful4 ,! devil s5t ! false apo/les to y1 & !y talli$ y into believ+ t y are ju/ifi$ by ! ,law4 ,) ?is our epi/le we endeavor to undo ! damage :i* ! false apo/les h inflict$ ^u y40 ,l ,paul1 we /ruggle ) ! ,^w ( ,god aga9/ ! fanatical ,anabapti/s ( our day2 & our ef=ts are n entirely 9 va94 ,! tr\ble is !re are _m :o refuse to be in/ruct$4 ,!y w n li/5 to reason2 !y w n li/5 to ! ,scriptures1 because !y are bewit*$ by ! tricky devil :o c make a lie look l ! tru?4 ,s9ce ! devil has ?is uncanny ability to make u believe a lie until we w\ld swe> a ?\s& times x 7 ! tru?1 we mu/ n be pr\d1 b walk 9 fe> & humility1 & call ^u ! ,"l ,jesus to save u f temptation4 ,al?\gh ,i am a doctor ( div9ity1 & h prea*$ ,*ri/ & f\ght ,8 battles = a long "t1 ,i "k f p]sonal exp]i5ce h[ difficult x is to hold fa/ to ! tru?4 ,i _c always %ake (f ,satan4 ,i _c always appreh5d ,*ri/ z ! ,scriptures portray ,him4 ,sometimes ! devil di/orts ,*ri/ to my vision4 ,b ?anks be to ,god1 :o keeps u 9 ,8 ,^w1 9 fai?1 & 9 pray]4 ,! spiritual wit*]y ( ! devil creates 9 ! he>t a wrong idea ( ,*ri/4 ,^? :o %>e ! op9ion t a p]son is ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! ,law1 are simply bewit*$4 ,_! belief goes aga9/ fai? & ,*ri/4 ,,v]se #a4 ,t ye %\ld n obey ! tru?4 ,paul incrim9ates ! ,galatians 9 worse failure4 8,y are s bewit*$ t y no long] obey ! tru?4 ,i fe> _m ( y h /ray$ s f> t y w nev] return to ! tru?40 ,! apo/asy ( ! ,galatians is a f9e indorsem5t ( ! ,law1 all "r4 ,y may prea* ! ,law ev] s f]v5tly2 if ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel does n accompany x1 ! ,law w nev] produce true conv]sion & he>tfelt rep5tance4 ,we d n mean to say t ! prea*+ ( ! ,law is )\t value1 b x only s]ves to br+ home to u ! wra? ( ,god4 ,! ,law b[s a p]son d[n4 ,x takes ! ,gospel & ! prea*+ ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ to raise & save a p]son4 ,,v]se #a4 ,be=e ^: eyes ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? be5 evid5tly set =?4 ,paul's increas+ sev]ity becomes app>5t z he rem9ds ! ,galatians t !y disobey$ ! tru? 9 defiance ( ! vivid description he _h giv5 !m ( ,*ri/4 ,s vividly _h he describ$ ,*ri/ to !m t !y c\ld almo/ see & h&le ,him4 ,z if ,paul 7 to say3 8,no arti/ ) all 8 colors c\ld h pictur$ ,*ri/ to y z vividly z ,i h pictur$ ,him to y by my prea*+4 ,yet y p]mitt$ y\rselves to be s$uc$ to ! ext5t t y disobey$ ! tru? ( ,*ri/40 ,,v]se #a4 ,crucifi$ among y4 8,y h n only reject$ ! grace ( ,god1 y h %amefully crucifi$ ,*ri/ among y40 ,paul employs ! same phraseology 9 ,hebrews #f3f3 8,see+ !y crucify to !mselves ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put him to an op5 %ame40 ,x %\ld make any p]son afraid to he> ,paul say t ^? :o seek to be ju/ifi$ by ! ,law1 n only d5y ,*ri/1 b also crucify ,him anew4 ,if ^? :o seek to be ju/ifi$ by ! ,law & its works are crucifi]s ( ,*ri/1 :at are !y1 ,i l to "k1 :o seek salvation by ! fil?y rags ( _! own "w-righte\sness8 ,c !re be any?+ m horrible ?an ! papacy1 an alliance ( p :o crucify ,*ri/ 9 !mselves1 9 ! ,*ur*1 & 9 ! he>ts ( ! believ]s8 ,( all ! diseas$ & vici\s doctr9es ( ! papacy ! wor/ is ?is3 8,if y want to s]ve ,god y mu/ e>n y\r own remission ( s9s & ev]la/+ life1 & 9 addition help o!rs to obta9 salvation by giv+ !m ! b5efit ( y\r extra "w-hol9ess40 ,monks1 fri>s1 & all ! re/ ( !m brag t besides ! ord9>y requirem5ts common to all ,*ri/ians1 !y d ! works ( sup]]ogation1 i4e41 ! p]=mance ( m ?an is requir$4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a fi5di% illusion4 ,no wond] ,paul employs su* %>p language 9 8 ef=t to recall ! ,galatians f ! doctr9e ( ! false apo/les4 ,he says to !m3 8,don't y realize :at y h done8 ,y h crucifi$ ,*ri/ anew because y seek salvation by ! ,law40 ,true1 ,*ri/ c no long] be crucifi$ 9 p]son1 b ,he is crucifi$ 9 u :5 we reject grace1 fai?1 free remission ( s9s & endeavor to be ju/ifi$ by our own works1 or by ! works ( ! ,law4 ,! ,apo/le is inc5s$ at ! presumptu\sness ( any p]son :o ?9ks he c p]=m ! ,law ( ,god to 8 own salvation4 ,he *>ges t p]son ) ! atrocity ( crucify+ anew ! ,son ( ,god4 ,,v]se #b4 ,?is only w\ld ,i le>n ( y1 ,receiv$ ye ! ,_s by ! works ( ! law1 or by ! he>+ ( fai?8 ,!re is a t\* ( irony 9 ^! words ( ! ,apo/le4 8,come on n[1 my sm>t ,galatians1 y :o all ( a sudd5 h become doctors1 :ile ,i seem to be y\r pupil3 ,receiv$ ye ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! works ( ! ,law1 or by ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel80 ,?is "q gave !m some?+ to ?9k ab\t1 because _! own exp]i5ce contradict$ !m4 8,y _c say t y receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s by ! ,law4 ,z long z y 7 s]vants ( ! ,law1 y nev] receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,nobody ev] he>d ( ! ,holy ,gho/ be+ giv5 to anybody1 be he doctor or dunce1 z a result ( ! prea*+ ( ! ,law4 ,9 y\r own case1 y h n only le>n$ ! ,law by he>t1 y h labor$ ) all y\r might to p]=m x4 ,y mo/ ( all %\ld h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! ,law1 if t 7 possible4 ,y _c %[ me t ?is ev] happ5$4 ,b z soon z ! ,gospel came y\r way1 y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! simple he>+ ( fai?1 be=e y ev] _h a *ance to d a s+le good de$40 ,luke v]ifies ?is /atem5t ( ,paul 9 ! ,book ( ,acts3 8,:ile ,pet] yet spake ^! words1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on all !m :i* he>d ! ^w40 7,acts #aj3dd47 8,& z ,i began to speak1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on !m1 z on u at ! beg9n+40 7,acts #aa3ae47 ,try to appreciate ! =ce ( ,paul's argum5t :i* is s (t5 repeat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,acts4 ,t ,book 0 writt5 = ! express purpose ( v]ify+ ,paul's ass]tion1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ comes ^u m51 n 9 response to ! prea*+ ( ! ,law1 b 9 response to ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,:5 ,pet] prea*$ ,*ri/ at ! fir/ ,p5teco/1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u ! he>]s1 8& ! same day !re 7 add$ unto !m ab\t ?ree ?\s& s\ls40 ,cornelius receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ :ile ,pet] 0 speak+ ( ,*ri/4 8,! ,holy ,gho/ fell on all ( !m :i* he>d ! ^w40 ,^! are actual exp]i5ces t _c v well be d5i$4 ,:5 ,paul & ,b>nabas return$ to ,j]usalem & report$ :at !y _h be5 able to accompli% among ! ,g5tiles1 ! :ole ,*ur* 0 a/oni%$1 p>ticul>ly :5 x he>d t ! uncircumcis$ ,g5tiles _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! prea*+ ( fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,n[ z ,god gave ! ,holy ,gho/ to ! ,g5tiles )\t ! ,law by ! simple prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 s ,he gave ! ,holy ,gho/ also to ! ,jews1 )\t ! ,law1 ?r\gh fai? alone4 ,if ! righte\sness ( ! ,law 7 necess>y unto salvation1 ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld nev] h come to ! ,g5tiles1 because !y did n bo!r ab\t ! ,law4 ,h5ce ! ,law does n ju/ify1 b fai? 9 ,*ri/ ju/ifies4 ,h[ 0 x ) ,cornelius8 ,cornelius & 8 fri5ds :om he _h invit$ ov] to 8 h\se1 d no?+ b sit & li/54 ,pet] is do+ ! talk+4 ,!y j sit & d no?+4 ,! ,law is f> remov$ f _! ?\ghts4 ,!y burn no sacrifices4 ,!y are n at all int]e/$ 9 circumcision4 ,all !y d is to sit & li/5 to ,pet]4 ,sudd5ly ! ,holy ,gho/ ent]s _! he>ts4 ,8 pres5ce is unmi/akable1 8= !y spoke ) tongues & magnifi$ ,god40 ,"r "h we h "o m diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,law & ! ,gospel4 ,! ,law does n br+ on ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,gospel1 h[ev]1 br+s on ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 because x is ! nature ( ! ,gospel to convey good gifts4 ,! ,law & ! ,gospel are contr>y ideas4 ,!y h contr>y functions & purposes4 ,to end[ ! ,law ) any capacity to produce righte\sness is to plagi>ize ! ,gospel4 ,! ,gospel br+s donations4 ,x pleads = op5 h&s to take :at is be+ (f]$4 ,! ,law has no?+ to give4 ,x dem&s1 & its dem&s are impossible4 ,our oppon5ts come back at u ) ,cornelius4 ,cornelius1 !y po9t out1 0 8a dev\t man1 & "o t fe>$ ,god ) all 8 h\se1 :i* gave mu* alms to ! p & pray$ ,god always40 ,because ( ^! qualifications1 he m]it$ ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,s reason our oppon5ts4 ,i answ]3 ,cornelius 0 a ,g5tile4 ,y _c d5y x4 ,z a ,g5tile he 0 uncircumcis$4 ,z a ,g5tile he did n obs]ve ! ,law4 ,he nev] gave ! ,law any ?\ght4 ,= all t1 he 0 ju/ifi$ & receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,h[ c ! ,law avail any?+ unto righte\sness8 ,our oppon5ts are n satisfi$4 ,!y reply3 8,grant$ t ,cornelius 0 a ,g5tile & did n receive ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! ,law1 yet ! text pla9ly /ates t he 0 a dev\t man :o fe>$ ,god1 gave alms1 & pray$4 ,don't y ?9k he des]v$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/80 ,i answ]3 ,cornelius _h ! fai? ( ! fa!rs :o 7 sav$ by fai? 9 ! ,*ri/ to come4 ,if ,cornelius _h di$ be=e ,*ri/1 he w\ld h be5 sav$ because he believ$ 9 ! ,*ri/ to come4 ,b because ! ,messiah _h already come1 ,cornelius _h to be appriz$ ( ! fact4 ,s9ce ,*ri/ has come we _c be sav$ by fai? 9 ! ,*ri/ to come1 b we mu/ believe t he has come4 ,! object ( ,pet]'s visit 0 to acqua9t ,cornelius ) ! fact t ,*ri/ 0 no long] to be look$ =1 because ,he is "h4 ,z to ! cont5tion ( our oppon5ts t ,cornelius des]v$ grace & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 because he 0 dev\t & j1 we say t ^! attributes are ! *>act]i/ics ( a spiritual p]son :o already has fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & n ! *>act]i/ics ( a ,g5tile or ( natural man4 ,luke fir/ praises ,cornelius = be+ a dev\t & ,god-fe>+ man1 & !n ,luke m5tions ! good works1 ! alms & pray]s ( ,cornelius4 ,our oppon5ts ignore ! sequ5ce ( ,luke's words4 ,!y p\nce on ?is "o s5t5ce1 8:i* gave mu* alms to ! p10 because x s]ves _! ass]tion t m]it prec$es grace4 ,! fact is t ,cornelius gave alms & pray$ to ,god because he _h fai?4 ,& because ( 8 fai? 9 ! ,*ri/ to come1 ,pet] 0 delegat$ to prea* unto ,cornelius fai? 9 ! ,*ri/ :o _h already come4 ,?is argum5t is conv9c+ en\gh4 ,cornelius 0 ju/ifi$ )\t ! ,law1 !re=e ! ,law _c ju/ify4 ,take ! case ( ,naaman1 ! ,syrian1 :o 0 a ,g5tile & did n belong to ! race ( ,moses4 ,yet 8 fle% 0 cleans$1 ! ,god ( ,israel 0 reveal$ unto him1 & he receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,naaman confess$ 8 fai?3 8,behold1 n[ ,i "k t !re is no ,god 9 all ! e>?1 b 9 ,israel40 7,,ii ,k+s #e3ae47 ,naaman does n d a ?+4 ,he does n busy himself ) ! ,law4 ,he 0 nev] circumcis$4 ,t does n mean t 8 fai? 0 inactive4 ,he said to ! ,prophet ,eli%a3 8,?y s]vant w h5ce=? (f] nei!r burnt (f]+ nor sacrifice unto o!r gods1 b unto ! ,"l4 ,9 ?is ?+ ! ,"l p>don ?y s]vant1 t :5 my ma/] goe? into ! h\se ( ,rimmon to wor%ip !re1 & he leane? on my h&1 & ,i b[ myself 9 ! h\se ( ,rimmon3 :5 ,i b[ d[n myself 9 ! h\se ( ,rimmon1 ! ,"l p>don ?y s]vant 9 ?is ?+40 ,:at did ! ,prophet tell him8 8,g 9 peace40 ,! ,jews d n l to he> ! prophet say ?is4 8,:at10 !y exclaim1 8%\ld ?is hea!n be ju/ifi$ )\t ! ,law8 ,%\ld he be made equal to u :o are circumcis$80 ,long be=e ! "t ( ,moses1 ,god ju/ifi$ m5 )\t ! ,law4 ,he ju/ifi$ _m k+s ( ,egypt & ,babylonia4 ,he ju/ifi$ ,job4 ,n9eveh1 t great city1 0 ju/ifi$ & receiv$ ! promise ( ,god t ,he w\ld n de/roy ! city4 ,:y 0 ,n9eveh sp>$8 ,n because x fulfill$ ! ,law1 b because ,n9eveh believ$ ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! ,prophet ,jonah writes3 8,s ! p ( ,n9eveh believ$ ,god1 & proclaim$ a fa/1 & put on sackclo?40 ,!y rep5t$4 ,n[h]e 9 ! ,book ( ,jonah d y read t ! ,n9evites receiv$ ! ,law ( ,moses1 or t !y 7 circumcis$1 or t !y (f]$ sacrifices4 ,all ?is happ5$ long be=e ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,if ! ,g5tiles 7 ju/ifi$ )\t ! ,law & quietly receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s at a "t :5 ! ,law 0 9 full =ce1 :y %\ld ! ,law c\nt unto righte\sness n[1 n[ t ,*ri/ has fulfill$ ! ,law8 ,& yet _m devote mu* "t & labor to ! ,law1 to ! decrees ( ! fa!rs1 & to ! traditions ( ! ,pope4 ,_m ( ^! speciali/s h incapacitat$ !mselves = any k9d ( "w1 good or bad1 by _! rigor\s att5tion to rules & laws4 ,all ! same1 !y c\ld n obta9 a quiet consci5ce & peace 9 ,*ri/4 ,b ! mom5t ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ t\*es !m1 c]ta9ty comes to !m1 & joy1 & a "r judgm5t4 ,i h good reason = enl>g+ ^u ?is po9t4 ,! he>t ( man f9ds x difficult to believe t s great a treasure z ! ,holy ,gho/ is gott5 by ! m]e he>+ ( fai?4 ,! he>] likes to reason l ?is3 ,=giv5ess ( s9s1 deliv]ance f dea?1 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev]la/+ life are gr& ?+s4 ,if y want to obta9 ^! priceless b5efits1 y mu/ engage 9 correspond+ly great ef=ts4 ,& ! devil says1 8,am540 ,we mu/ le>n t =giv5ess ( s9s1 ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 are freely grant$ unto u at ! prea*+ ( fai?1 9 spite ( our s9fulness4 ,we are n to wa/e "t ?9k+ h[ unwor?y we are ( ! bless+s ( ,god4 ,we are to "k t x pleas$ ,god freely to give u ,8 unspeakable gifts4 ,if ,he (f]s ,8 gifts free ( *>ge1 :y n take !m8 ,:y worry ab\t our lack ( wor?9ess8 ,:y n accept gifts ) joy & ?anksgiv+8 ,"r away fooli% reason is once m (f5d$4 ,x scolds u4 8,:5 y say t a p]son c d no?+ to obta9 ! grace ( ,god1 y fo/] c>nal security4 ,p become %iftless & w d no good at all4 ,bett] n prea* ?is doctr9e ( fai?4 ,r urge ! p to ex]t & to ex]cise !mselves 9 good works1 s t ! ,holy ,gho/ w feel l com+ to !m40 ,:at did ,jesus say to ,m>?a :5 %e 0 v 8c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s0 & c\ld h>dly /& to see h] si/] ,m>y sitt+ at ! feet ( ,jesus1 j li/5+8 8,m>?a1 ,m>?a10 ,jesus said1 8?\ art c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s3 b "o ?+ is ne$ful2 & ,m>y ha? *os5 t good "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]40 ,a p]son becomes a ,*ri/ian n by work+1 b by he>+4 ,! fir/ /ep to be+ a ,*ri/ian is to he> ! ,gospel4 ,:5 a p]son has accept$ ! ,gospel1 let him fir/ give ?anks unto ,god ) a glad he>t1 & !n let him get busy on ! good works to /rive =1 works t really please ,god1 & n man-made & self-*os5 works4 ,our oppon5ts reg>d fai? z an easy ?+1 b ,i "k f p]sonal exp]i5ce h[ h>d x is to believe4 ,t ! ,holy ,gho/ is receiv$ by fai?1 is quickly said1 b n s quickly done4 ,all believ]s exp]i5ce ?is difficulty4 ,!y w\ld gladly embrace ! ,^w ) a full fai?1 b ! fle% det]s !m4 ,y see1 our reason always ?9ks x is too easy & *eap to h righte\sness1 ! ,holy ,_s1 & life ev]la/+ by ! m]e he>+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,,v]se #c4 ,are ye s fooli%8 hav+ begun 9 ! ,_s1 are ye n[ made p]fect by ! fle%8 ,paul n[ beg9s to w>n ! ,galatians aga9/ a tw(old dang]4 ,! fir/ dang] is3 8,are ye s fooli%1 t aft] ye h begun 9 ! ,_s1 ye w\ld n[ end 9 ! fle%80 8,fle%0 /&s = ! righte\sness ( reason :i* seeks ju/ification by ! accompli%m5t ( ! ,law4 ,i am told t ,i began 9 ! _s "u ! papacy1 b am end+ up 9 ! fle% because ,i got m>ri$4 ,z ?\gh s+le life 7 a spiritual life1 & m>ri$ life a c>nal life4 ,!y are silly4 ,all ! duties ( a ,*ri/ian husb&1 e4g41 to love 8 wife1 to br+ up 8 *ildr51 to gov]n 8 family1 etc41 are ! v fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,! righte\sness ( ! ,law :i* ,paul also t]ms ! righte\sness ( ! fle% is s f> f ju/ify+ a p]son t ^? :o once _h ! ,holy ,_s & lo/ ,him1 end up 9 ! ,law to _! complete de/ruction4 ,,v]se #d4 ,h ye suff]$ s _m ?+s 9 va98 ,! o!r dang] aga9/ :i* ! ,apo/le w>ns ! ,galatians is ?is3 8,h ye suff]$ s _m ?+s 9 va980 ,paul wants to say3 8,consid] n only ! good />t y _h & lo/1 b consid] also ! _m ?+s y h suff]$ = ! sake ( ! ,gospel & = ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,y h suff]$ ! loss ( y\r possessions1 y h borne reproa*es1 y h pass$ ?r\gh _m dang]s ( body & life4 ,y endur$ mu* = ! "n ( ,*ri/ & y endur$ x fai?fully4 ,b n[ y h lo/ ev]y?+1 ! ,gospel1 fai?1 & ! spiritual b5efit ( y\r suff]+s = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,:at a mis]able ?+ to endure s _m afflictions = no?+40 ,,v]se #d4 ,if x be yet 9 va94 ,! ,apo/le adds ! aft]?\ght3 8,if x be yet 9 va94 ,i d n despair ( all hope = y4 ,b if y cont9ue to look to ! ,law = righte\sness1 ,i ?9k y %\ld be told t all y\r pa/ true wor%ip ( ,god & all ! afflictions t y h endur$ = ,*ri/'s sake are go+ to help y n at all4 ,i d n mean to disc\rage y altoge!r4 ,i d hope y w rep5t & am5d40 ,,v]se #e4 ,he !re=e t m9i/]e? to y ! ,_s1 & worke? miracles among y1 doe? he x by ! works ( ! law1 or by ! he>+ ( fai?8 ,?is argum5t bas$ on ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,galatians1 pleas$ ! ,apo/le s well t he returns to x aft] he _h w>n$ !m aga9/ _! tw(old dang]4 8,y h n only receiv$ ! ,_s by ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 b by ! same ,gospel y 7 enabl$ to d ?+s40 8,:at ?+s80 we ask4 ,miracles4 ,at lea/ ! ,galatians _h manife/$ ! /rik+ fruits ( fai? :i* true disciples ( ! ,gospel manife/$ 9 ^? days4 ,on "o occasion ! ,apo/le wrote3 8,! k+dom ( ,god is n 9 ^w1 b 9 p[]40 ,?is 8p[]0 reveal$ itself n only 9 read9ess ( spee*1 b 9 demon/rations ( ! sup]natural ability ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:5 ! ,gospel is prea*$ unto fai?1 hope1 love1 & pati5ce1 ,god gives ,8 wond]-work+ ,_s4 ,paul rem9ds ! ,galatians ( ?is4 8,god _h n only br\ght y to fai? by my prea*+4 ,he _h also sanctifi$ y to br+ =? ! fruits ( fai?4 ,& "o ( ! fruits ( y\r fai? 0 t y lov$ me s devot$ly t y 7 will+ to pluck out y\r eyes = me40 ,to love a fell[-man s devot$ly z to be ready to be/[ ^u him money1 goods1 eyes 9 ord] to secure 8 salvation1 su* love is ! fruit ( ! ,holy ,_s4 8,^! products ( ! ,_s y enjoy$ be=e ! false apo/les misl$ y10 ! ,apo/le rem9ds ! ,galatians4 8,b y hav5't manife/$ any ( ^! fruits "u ! regime ( ! ,law4 ,h[ does x come t y d n gr[ ! same fruits n[8 ,y no long] tea* truly2 y d n believe boldly2 y d n live well2 y d n "w h>d2 y d n be> ?+s pati5tly4 ,:o has spoil$ y t y no long] love me2 t y are n n[ ready to pluck out y\r eyes = me8 ,:at has happ5$ to cool y\r p]sonal int]e/ 9 me80 ,! same ?+ happ5$ to me4 ,:5 ,i began to proclaim ! ,gospel1 !re 7 _m1 v _m :o 7 delight$ ) our doctr9e & _h a good op9ion ( u4 ,& n[8 ,n[ !y h succe$$ 9 mak+ u s odi\s to ^? :o =m]ly lov$ u t !y n[ hate u l poison4 ,paul argues3 8,y\r exp]i5ce ought to tea* y t ! fruits ( love d n gr[ on ! /ump ( ! ,law4 ,y _h n virtue prior to ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel & y h no virtues n[ "u ! regime ( ! false apo/les40 ,we1 too1 may say to ^? :o misname !mselves 8evangelical0 & fl\t _! new-f\nd lib]ty3 ,h y put d[n ! tyranny ( ! ,pope & obta9$ lib]ty 9 ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! ,anabapti/s & o!r fanatics8 ,or h y obta9$ y\r fre$om f u :o prea* fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,if !re is any hone/y left 9 !m !y w h to confess t _! fre$om dates f ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,,v]se #f4 ,ev5 z ,abraham believ$ ,god1 & x 0 acc\nt$ to him = righte\sness4 ,! ,apo/le next adduces ! example ( ,abraham & reviews ! te/imony ( ! ,scriptures conc]n+ fai?4 ,! fir/ passage is tak5 f ,g5esis #af3f3 8,& he believ$ 9 ! ,"l2 & he c\nt$ x to him = righte\sness40 ,! ,apo/le makes ! mo/ ( ?is passage4 ,abraham may h enjoy$ a good /&+ ) m5 = 8 upright life1 b n ) ,god4 ,9 ! sight ( ,god1 ,abraham 0 a condemn$ s9n]4 ,t he 0 ju/ifi$ be=e ,god 0 n due to 8 own ex]tions1 b due to 8 fai?4 ,! ,scriptures expressly /ate3 8,abraham believ$ 9 ! ,"l2 & he c\nt$ x to him = righte\sness40 ,paul places ! emphasis ^u ! two words3 ,abraham believ$4 ,fai? 9 ,god con/itutes ! highe/ wor%ip1 ! prime duty1 ! fir/ ob$i5ce1 & ! =emo/ sacrifice4 ,)\t fai? ,god =feits ,8 glory1 wisdom1 tru?1 & m]cy 9 u4 ,! fir/ duty ( man is to believe 9 ,god & to honor ,him ) 8 fai?4 ,fai? is truly ! height ( wisdom1 ! "r k9d ( righte\sness1 ! only real religion4 ,?is w give u an idea ( ! excell5ce ( fai?4 ,to believe 9 ,god z ,abraham did is to be "r ) ,god because fai? honors ,god4 ,fai? says to ,god3 8,i believe :at y say40 ,:5 we pay att5tion to reason1 ,god seems to propose impossible matt]s 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,cre$4 ,to reason x seems absurd t ,*ri/ %\ld (f] ,8 body & blood 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]2 t ,baptism %\ld be ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation2 t ! dead %all rise2 t ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god 0 conceiv$ 9 ! womb ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 etc4 ,reason %\ts t all ?is is prepo/]\s4 ,are y surpris$ t reason ?9ks little ( fai?8 ,reason ?9ks x ludicr\s t fai? %\ld be ! =emo/ s]vice any p]son c r5d] unto ,god4 ,let y\r fai? supplant reason4 ,abraham ma/]$ reason by fai? 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,n z ?\gh reason ev] yields meekly4 ,x put up a fight aga9/ ! fai? ( ,abraham4 ,reason prote/$ t x 0 absurd to ?9k t ,s>ah :o 0 n9ety ye>s old & b>r5 by nature1 %\ld give bir? to a son4 ,b fai? won ! victory & r\t$ reason1 t ugly bea/ & enemy ( ,god4 ,ev]yone :o by fai? slays reason1 ! _w's bigge/ mon/]1 r5d]s ,god a real s]vice1 a bett] s]vice ?an ! religions ( all races & all ! drudg]y ( m]itori\s monks c r5d]4 ,m5 fa/1 pray1 wat*1 suff]4 ,!y int5d to appease ! wra? ( ,god & to des]ve ,god's grace by _! ex]tions4 ,b !re is no glory 9 x = ,god1 because by _! ex]tions ^! work]s pron\nce ,god an unm]ciful slave driv]1 an unfai?ful & angry ,judge4 ,!y despise ,god1 make a li> out ( ,him1 snub ,*ri/ & all ,8 b5efits2 9 %ort !y pull ,god f ,8 ?rone & p]* !mselves on x4 ,fai? truly honors ,god4 ,& because fai? honors ,god1 ,god c\nts fai? = righte\sness4 ,*ri/ian righte\sness is ! confid5ce ( ! he>t 9 ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,su* confid5ce is acc\nt$ righte\sness = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,two ?+s make = ,*ri/ian righte\sness3 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/1 :i* is a gift ( ,god2 & ,god's acceptance ( ?is imp]fect fai? ( ours = p]fect righte\sness4 ,because ( my fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ,god ov]looks my di/ru/1 ! unwill+ness ( my _s1 my _m o!r s9s4 ,because ! %ad[ ( ,*ri/'s w+ cov]s me ,i h no fe> t ,god w cov] all my s9s & take my imp]fections = p]fect righte\sness4 ,god 8w9ks0 at my s9s & cov]s !m up4 ,god says3 8,because y believe 9 ,my ,son ,i w =give y\r s9s until dea? %all deliv] y f ! body ( s940 ,le>n to und]/& ! con/itution ( y\r ,*ri/ian righte\sness4 ,fai? is weak1 b x means en\gh to ,god t ,he w n lay s9 to our *>ge4 ,he w n puni% nor condemn u = x4 ,he w =give our s9s z ?\gh !y am\nt to no?+ at all4 ,he w d x n because we are wor?y ( su* m]cy4 ,he w d x = ,jesus' sake 9 :om we believe4 ,p>adoxically1 a ,*ri/ian is bo? "r & wrong1 holy & pr(ane1 an enemy ( ,god & a *ild ( ,god4 ,^! contradictions no p]son c h>monize :o does n und]/& ! true way ( salvation4 ,"u ! papacy we 7 told to toil until ! feel+ ( guilt _h left u4 ,b ! au?ors ( ?is d]ang$ idea 7 frequ5tly driv5 to despair 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,x w\ld h happ5$ to me1 if ,*ri/ _h n m]cifully deliv]$ me f ?is error4 ,we com=t ! afflict$ s9n] 9 ?is mann]3 ,bro!r1 y c nev] be p]fect 9 ?is life1 b y c be holy4 ,he w say3 8,h[ c ,i be holy :5 ,i feel my s9s80 ,i answ]3 ,y feel s98 ,t is a good sign4 ,to realize t "o is ill is a /ep1 & a v necess>y /ep1 t[>d recov]y4 8,b h[ w ,i get rid ( my s980 he w ask4 ,i answ]3 ,see ! heav5ly ,physician1 ,*ri/1 :o heals ! brok5-he>t$4 ,d n consult t ,quackdoctor1 ,reason4 ,believe 9 ,*ri/ & y\r s9s w be p>don$4 ,8 righte\sness w become y\r righte\sness1 & y\r s9s w become ,8 s9s4 ,on "o occasion ,jesus said to ,8 disciples3 8,! ,fa!r love? y40 ,:y8 ,n because ! disciples 7 ,ph>isees1 or circumcis$1 or p>ticul>ly att5tive to ! ,law4 ,jesus said3 8,! ,fa!r love? y1 because ye h lov$ me1 & h believ$ t ,i came out f ,god4 ,x pleas$ y to "k t ! ,fa!r s5t me into ! _w4 ,& because y believ$ x ! ,fa!r loves y40 ,on ano!r occasion ,jesus call$ ,8 disciples evil & comm&$ !m to ask = =giv5ess4 ,a ,*ri/ian is belov$ ( ,god & a s9n]4 ,h[ c ^! two contradictions be h>moniz$3 ,i am a s9n] & des]ve ,god's wra? & puni%m5t1 & yet ! ,fa!r loves me8 ,*ri/ alone c h>monize ^! contradictions4 ,he is ! ,m$iator4 ,d y n[ see h[ fai? ju/ifies )\t works8 ,s9 l+]s 9 u1 & ,god hates s94 ,a transfusion ( righte\sness !re=e becomes vitally necess>y4 ,?is transfusion ( righte\sness we obta9 f ,*ri/ because we believe 9 ,him4 ,,v]se #g4 ,"k ye !re=e t !y :i* are ( fai?1 ! same are ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,?is is ! ma9 po9t ( ,paul's argum5t aga9/ ! ,jews3 ,! *ildr5 ( ,abraham are ^? :o believe & n ^? :o are born ( ,abraham's fle% & blood4 ,?is po9t ,paul drives home ) all 8 might because ! ,jews atta*$ sav+ value to ! g5ealogical fact3 8,we are ! se$ & *ildr5 ( ,abraham40 ,let u beg9 ) ,abraham & le>n h[ ?is fri5d ( ,god 0 ju/ifi$ & sav$4 ,n because he left 8 c\ntry1 8 relatives1 8 fa!r's h\se2 n because he 0 circumcis$2 n because he /ood ready to sacrifice 8 own son ,isaac 9 :om he _h ! promise ( po/]ity4 ,abraham 0 ju/ifi$ because he believ$4 ,paul's argum5tation runs l ?is3 8,s9ce ?is is ! unmi/akable te/imony ( ,holy ,writ1 :y d y take y\r /& ^u circumcision & ! ,law8 ,0 n ,abraham1 y\r fa!r1 ( :om y make s mu*1 ju/ifi$ & sav$ )\t circumcision & ! ,law by fai? alone80 ,paul !re=e concludes3 8,!y :i* are ( fai?1 ! same are ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham40 ,abraham 0 ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful4 ,9 ord] to be a *ild ( ! believ+ ,abraham y mu/ believe z he did4 ,o!rwise y are m]ely ! physical (fspr+ ( ! procreat+ ,abraham1 i4e41 y 7 conceiv$ & born 9 s9 unto wra? & condemnation4 ,i%mael & ,isaac 7 bo? ! natural *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,by rights ,i%mael %\ld h enjoy$ ! pr]ogatives ( ! fir/born1 if physical g5]ation _h any special value4 ,nev]!less he 0 left out 9 ! cold :ile ,isaac 0 call$4 ,?is goes to prove t ! *ildr5 ( fai? are ! real *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,"s f9d fault ) ,paul = apply+ ! t]m 8fai?0 9 ,g5esis #ae3f to ,*ri/4 ,!y ?9k ,paul's use ( ! t]m too wide & g5]al4 ,!y ?9k its mean+ %\ld be re/rict$ to ! context4 ,!y claim ,abraham's fai? _h no m 9 x ?an a belief 9 ! promise ( ,god t he %\ld h se$4 ,we reply3 ,fai? presupposes ! assurance ( ,god's m]cy4 ,?is assurance takes 9 ! confid5ce t our s9s are =giv5 = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,nev] w ! consci5ce tru/ 9 ,god unless x c be sure ( ,god's m]cy & promises 9 ,*ri/4 ,n[ all ! promises ( ,god lead back to ! fir/ promise conc]n+ ,*ri/3 8,& ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$2 x %all bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel40 ,! fai? ( ! fa!rs 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t era1 & our fai? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are "o & ! same fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 al?\gh times & conditions may diff]4 ,pet] ackn[l$g$ ?is 9 ! words3 8,:i* nei!r our fa!rs nor we 7 able to be>8 ,b we believe t ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ we %all be sav$1 ev5 z !y40 7,acts l#e3 #aj1 #aa47 ,& ,paul writes3 8,& did all dr9k ! spiritual dr9k2 = !y drank ( t spiritual ,rock t foll[$ !m3 & t ,rock 0 ,*ri/40 7,i ,cor4 #aj3d47 ,& ,*ri/ ,himself decl>$3 8,y\r fa!r ,abraham rejoic$ to see my day3 & he saw x & 0 glad40 7,john #h3ef47 ,! fai? ( ! fa!rs 0 direct$ at ! ,*ri/ :o 0 to come1 :ile ours re/s 9 ! ,*ri/ :o has come4 ,"t does n *ange ! object ( true fai?1 or ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re has always be5 & always w be "o m9d1 "o impression1 "o fai? conc]n+ ,*ri/ among true believ]s :e!r !y live 9 times pa/1 n[1 or 9 times to come4 ,we too believe 9 ! ,*ri/ to come z ! fa!rs did 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 = we look = ,*ri/ to come aga9 on ! la/ day to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,,v]se #g4 ,"k ye !re=e t !y :i* are ( fai?1 ! same are ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,paul is say+3 8,y "k f ! example ( ,abraham & f ! pla9 te/imony ( ! ,scriptures t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 :o h fai? 9 ,*ri/1 reg>dless ( _! nationality1 reg>dless ( ! ,law1 reg>dless ( works1 reg>dless ( _! p>5tage4 ,! promise 0 made unto ,abraham1 #8,?\ %alt be a fa!r ( _m nations'2 aga91 #8,& 9 !e %all all families ( ! e>? be bless$4'0 ,to prev5t ! ,jews f mis9t]pret+ ! ^w 8nations10 ! ,scriptures are c>eful to say 8_m nations40 ,! true *ildr5 ( ,abraham are ! believ]s 9 ,*ri/ f all nations4 ,,v]se #h4 ,& ! ,scripture1 =esee+ t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! hea!n ?r\gh fai?4 8,y\r boa/+ does n get y any:]e10 says ,paul to ! ,galatians1 8because ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures =esaw & =etold long be=e ! ,law 0 ev] giv51 t ! hea!n %\ld be ju/ifi$ by ! bless$ #8se$' ( ,abraham & n by ! ,law4 ,?is promise 0 made f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s be=e ! ,law 0 giv54 ,because ! ,law 0 giv5 s _m ye>s aft] ,abraham1 x c\ld n aboli% ! promis$ bless+40 ,?is argum5t is /rong because x is bas$ on ! exact factor ( "t4 8,:y %\ld y boa/ ( ! ,law1 my ,galatians1 :5 ! ,law came f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft] ! promise80 ,! false apo/les glorifi$ ! ,law & despis$ ! promise made unto ,abraham1 al?\gh x ant$at$ ! ,law by _m ye>s4 ,x 0 aft] ,abraham 0 acc\nt$ righte\s because ( 8 fai? t ! ,scriptures fir/ make m5tion ( circumcision4 8,! ,scriptures10 says ,paul1 8meant to =e/all y\r infatuation = ! righte\sness ( ! ,law by in/all+ ! righte\sness ( fai? be=e circumcision & ! ,law ev] 7 orda9$40 ,,v]se #h4 ,prea*$ be=e ! gospel unto ,abraham1 say+1 ,9 !e %all all nations be bless$4 ,! ,jews miscon/rue ?is passage4 ,!y want ! t]m 8to bless0 to mean 8to praise40 ,!y want ! passage to read3 ,9 !e %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be prais$4 ,b ?is is a p]v]sion ( ! words ( ,holy ,writ4 ,) ! words 8,abraham believ$0 ,paul describes a spiritual ,abraham1 r5ew$ by fai? & reg5]at$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 t he %\ld be ! spiritual fa!r ( _m nations4 ,9 t way all ! ,g5tiles c\ld be giv5 to him = an inh]itance4 ,! ,scriptures ascribe no righte\sness to ,abraham except ?r\gh fai?4 ,! ,scriptures speak ( ,abraham z he /&s be=e ,god1 a man ju/ifi$ by fai?4 ,because ( 8 fai? ,god ext5ds to him ! promise3 8,9 !e %all all nations be bless$40 ,,v]se #i4 ,s !n !y :i* be ( fai? are bless$ ) fai?ful ,abraham4 ,! emphasis lies on ! words 8) fai?ful ,abraham40 ,paul di/+ui%es betwe5 ,abraham & ,abraham4 ,!re is a work+ & !re is a believ+ ,abraham4 ,) ! work+ ,abraham we h no?+ to d4 ,let ! ,jews glory 9 ! g5]at+ ,abraham2 we glory 9 ! believ+ ,abraham ( :om ! ,scriptures say t he receiv$ ! bless+ ( righte\sness by fai?1 n only = himself b = all :o believe z he did4 ,! _w 0 promis$ to ,abraham because he believ$4 ,! :ole _w is bless$ if x believes z ,abraham believ$4 ,! bless+ is ! promise ( ! ,gospel4 ,t all nations are to be bless$ means t all nations are to he> ! ,gospel4 ,all nations are to be decl>$ righte\s be=e ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,to bless simply means to spread abroad ! k ( ,*ri/'s salvation4 ,?is is ! (fice ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur* :i* di/ributes ! promis$ bless+ by prea*+ ! ,gospel1 by adm9i/]+ ! sacram5ts1 by com=t+ ! brok5-he>t$1 9 %ort1 by disp5s+ ! b5efits ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,jews exhibit$ a work+ ,abraham4 ,! ,pope exhibits a work+ ,*ri/1 or an exempl>y ,*ri/4 ,! ,pope quotes ,*ri/'s say+ record$ 9 ,john #ac3ae1 8,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y40 ,we d n d5y t ,*ri/ians ought to imitate ! example ( ,*ri/2 b m]e imitation w n satisfy ,god4 ,& be> 9 m9d t ,paul is n n[ discuss+ ! example ( ,*ri/1 b ! salvation ( ,*ri/4 ,t ,abraham submitt$ to circumcision at ! comm& ( ,god1 t he 0 end[$ ) excell5t virtues1 t he obey$ ,god 9 all ?+s1 0 c]ta9ly admirable ( him4 ,to foll[ ! example ( ,*ri/1 to love "o's neighbor1 to d good to !m t p]secute y1 to pray = "o's enemies1 pati5tly to be> ! +ratitude ( ^? :o return evil = good1 is c]ta9ly praisewor?y4 ,b praisewor?y or n1 su* virtues d n acquit u be=e ,god4 ,x takes m ?an t to make u righte\s be=e ,god4 ,we ne$ ,*ri/ ,himself1 n ,8 example1 to save u4 ,we ne$ a r$eem+1 n an exempl>y ,*ri/1 to save u4 ,paul is "h speak+ ( ! r$eem+ ,*ri/ & ! believ+ ,abraham1 n ( ! model ,*ri/ or ! sweat+ ,abraham4 ,! believ+ ,abraham is n to lie buri$ 9 ! grave4 ,he is to be du/$ (f & br\ght out be=e ! _w4 ,he is to be prais$ to ! sky = 8 fai?4 ,heav5 & e>? ought to "k ab\t him & ab\t 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,! work+ ,abraham ought to look pretty small next to ! believ+ ,abraham4 ,paul's words conta9 ! implication ( contra/4 ,:5 he quotes ,scripture to ! effect t all nations t %>e ! fai? ( fai?ful ,abraham are to be bless$1 ,paul means to imply ! contra/ t all nations are accurs$ )\t fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,,v]se #aj4 ,= z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law are "u ! curse4 ,! curse ( ,god is l a flood t swall[s ev]y?+ t is n ( fai?4 ,to avoid ! curse we mu/ hold on to ! promise ( ! bless+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,! read] is rem9d$ t all ?is has no be>+ ^u civil laws1 cu/oms1 or political matt]s4 ,civil laws & ord9ances h _! place & purpose4 ,let e gov]nm5t enact ! be/ possible laws4 ,b civil righte\sness w nev] deliv] a p]son f ! condemnation ( ,god's ,law4 ,i h good reason = call+ y\r att5tion to ?is4 ,p easily mi/ake civil righte\sness = spiritual righte\sness4 ,9 civil life we mu/1 ( c\rse1 pay att5tion to laws & de$s1 b 9 ! spiritual life we mu/ n ?9k to be ju/ifi$ by laws & works1 b always keep 9 m9d ! promise & bless+ ( ,*ri/1 our only ,savior4 ,accord+ to ,paul ev]y?+ t is n ( fai? is s94 ,:5 our oppon5ts he> u repeat ?is /atem5t ( ,paul1 !y make x appe> z if we taught t gov]nm5ts %\ld n be honor$1 z if we favor$ rebellion aga9/ ! con/itut$ au?orities1 z if we condemn$ all laws4 ,our oppon5ts d u a great wrong1 = we make a cle>-cut di/9ction betwe5 civil & spiritual affairs4 ,gov]nm5tal laws & ord9ances are bless+s ( ,god = ?is life only4 ,z = ev]la/+ life1 temporal bless+s are n good en\gh4 ,unbeliev]s enjoy m temporal bless+s ?an ! ,*ri/ians4 ,civil or legal righte\sness may be good en\gh = ?is life b n = ! life h]eaft]4 ,o!rwise ! infidels w\ld be ne>] heav5 ?an ! ,*ri/ians1 = infidels (t5 excel 9 civil righte\sness4 ,,v]se #aj4 ,= x is writt51 ,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m4 ,paul goes on to prove f ?is quotation out ( ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy t all m5 :o are "u ! ,law are "u ! s5t5ce ( s91 ( ! wra? ( ,god1 & ( ev]la/+ dea?4 ,paul produces 8 pro( 9 a r\ndab\t way4 ,he turns ! negative /atem5t1 8,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m10 into a positive /atem5t1 8,z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law are "u ! curse40 ,^! two /atem5ts1 "o by ,paul & ! o!r by ,moses1 appe> to conflict4 ,paul decl>es1 8,:osoev] %all d ! works ( ! ,law1 is accurs$40 ,moses decl>es1 8,:osoev] %all n d ! works ( ! ,law1 is accurs$40 ,h[ c ^! two contradictory /atem5ts be reconcil$8 ,h[ c ! "o /atem5t prove ! o!r8 ,no p]son c hope to und]/& ,paul unless he und]/&s ! article ( ju/ification4 ,^! two /atem5ts are n at all inconsi/5t4 ,we mu/ be> 9 m9d t to d ! works ( ! ,law does n mean only to live up to ! sup]ficial requirem5ts ( ! ,law1 b to obey ! _s ( ! ,law to p]fection4 ,b :]e w y f9d ! p]son :o c d t8 ,let him /ep =w>d & we w praise him4 ,our oppon5ts h _! answ] ready-made4 ,!y quote ,paul's own /atem5t 9 ,romans #b3ac1 8,! do]s ( ! law %all be ju/ifi$40 ,v well4 ,b let u fir/ f9d out :o ! do]s ( ! law are4 ,!y call a 8do]0 ( ! ,law "o :o p]=ms ! ,law 9 its lit]al s5se4 ,?is is n to 8d0 ! ,law4 ,?is is to s94 ,:5 our oppon5ts g ab\t to p]=m ! ,law !y s9 aga9/ ! fir/1 ! second1 & ! ?ird comm&m5ts1 9 fact !y s9 aga9/ ! :ole ,law4 ,= ,god requires above all t we wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 fai?4 ,9 obs]v+ ! ,law = ! purpose ( obta9+ righte\sness )\t fai? 9 ,*ri/ ^! law-work]s g smack aga9/ ! ,law & aga9/ ,god4 ,!y d5y ! righte\sness ( ,god1 ,8 m]cy1 & ,8 promises4 ,!y d5y ,*ri/ & all ,8 b5efits4 ,9 _! ignorance ( ! true purpose ( ! ,law ! expon5ts ( ! ,law abuse ! ,law1 z ,paul says1 ,romans #aj3c1 8,= !y1 be+ ignorant ( ,god's righte\sness1 & go+ ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 h n submitt$ !mselves unto ! righte\sness ( ,god40 ,9 _! folly our oppon5ts ru% into ! ,scriptures1 pick out a s5t5ce "h & a s5t5ce !re ab\t ! ,law & imag9e !y "k all ab\t x4 ,_! "w-righte\sness is pla9 idolatry & blasphemy aga9/ ,god4 ,no wond] !y abide "u ! curse ( ,god4 ,because ,god saw t we c\ld n fulfill ! ,law1 ,he provid$ a way ( salvation long be=e ! ,law 0 ev] giv51 a salvation t ,he promis$ to ,abraham1 say+1 8,9 !e %all all nations be bless$40 ,! v fir/ ?+ = u to d is to believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,fir/1 we mu/ receive ! ,holy ,_s1 :o enlight5s & sanctifies u s t we c beg9 to d ! ,law1 i4e41 to love ,god & our neighbor4 ,n[1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is n obta9$ by ! ,law1 b by fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 ! la/ analysis1 to d ! ,law means to believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! tree comes fir/1 & !n come ! fruits4 ,! s*ola/ics admit t a m]e ext]nal & sup]ficial p]=mance ( ! ,law )\t s9c]ity & good w is pla9 hypocrisy4 ,judas act$ l ! o!r disciples4 ,:at 0 wrong ) ,judas8 ,m>k :at ,rome answ]s1 8,judas 0 a reprobate4 ,8 motives 7 p]v]se1 !re=e 8 works 7 hypocritical & no good40 ,well1 well4 ,rome does admit1 aft] all1 t works 9 !mselves d n ju/ify unless !y issue f a s9c]e he>t4 ,:y d our oppon5ts n pr(ess ! same tru? 9 spiritual matt]s8 ,!re1 above all1 fai? mu/ prec$e ev]y?+4 ,! he>t mu/ be purifi$ by fai? be=e a p]son c lift a f+] to please ,god4 ,!re are two classes ( do]s ( ! ,law1 true do]s & hypocritical do]s4 ,! true do]s ( ! ,law are ^? :o are mov$ by fai? 9 ,*ri/ to d ! ,law4 ,! hypocritical do]s ( ! ,law are ^? :o seek to obta9 righte\sness by a me*anical p]=mance ( good works :ile _! he>ts are f> remov$ f ,god4 ,!y act l ! fooli% c>p5t] :o />ts ) ! ro( :5 he builds a h\se4 ,in/ead ( do+ ! ,law1 ^! law-consci\s hypocrites break ! ,law4 ,!y break ! v fir/ comm&m5t ( ,god by d5y+ ,8 promise 9 ,*ri/4 ,!y d n wor%ip ,god 9 fai?4 ,!y wor%ip !mselves4 ,no wond] ,paul 0 able to =etell ! abom9ations t ,anti*ri/ w\ld br+ into ! ,*ur*4 ,t ,anti*ri/s w\ld come1 ,*ri/ ,himself prophesi$1 ,mat!w #bd3e1 8,= _m %all come 9 my "n1 say+1 ,i am ,*ri/2 & %all deceive _m40 ,:oev] seeks righte\sness by works d5ies ,god & makes himself ,god4 ,he is an ,anti*ri/ because he ascribes to 8 own works ! omnipot5t capability ( conqu]+ s91 dea?1 devil1 hell1 & ! wra? ( ,god4 ,an ,anti*ri/ lays claim to ! honor ( ,*ri/4 ,he is an idolat] ( himself4 ,! law-righte\s p]son is ! wor/ k9d ( infidel4 ,^? :o int5d to obta9 righte\sness by _! own ef=ts d n say 9 s _m words3 8,i am ,god2 ,i am ,*ri/40 ,b x am\nts to t4 ,!y usurp ! div9ity & (fice ( ,*ri/4 ,! effect is ! same z if !y said1 8,i am ,*ri/2 ,i am a ,savior4 ,i save myself & o!rs40 ,?is is ! impression ! monks give out4 ,! ,pope is ! ,anti*ri/1 because he is aga9/ ,*ri/1 because he takes lib]ties ) ! ?+s ( ,god1 because he lords x ov] ! temple ( ,god4 ,i _c tell y 9 words h[ crim9al x is to seek righte\sness be=e ,god )\t fai? 9 ,*ri/1 by ! works ( ! ,law4 ,x is ! abom9ation /&+ 9 ! holy place4 ,x deposes ! ,creator & deifies ! creature4 ,! real do]s ( ! ,law are ! true believ]s4 ,! ,holy ,_s enables !m to love ,god & _! neighbor4 ,b because we h only ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s & n ! t5?-fruits1 we d n obs]ve ! ,law p]fectly4 ,?is imp]fection ( ours1 h[ev]1 is n imput$ to u1 = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,h5ce1 ! /atem5t ( ,moses1 8,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m10 is n contr>y to ,paul4 ,moses requires p]fect do]s ( ! ,law4 ,b :]e w y f9d !m8 ,n[h]e4 ,moses himself confess$ t he 0 n a p]fect do] ( ! ,law4 ,he said to ! ,"l3 8,p>don our iniquity & our s940 ,*ri/ alone c make u innoc5t ( any transgression4 ,h[ s8 ,fir/1 by ! =giv5ess ( our s9s & ! imputation ( ,8 righte\sness4 ,secondly1 by ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o eng5d]s new life & activity 9 u4 ,objections to ! ,doctr9e ( ,fai? ,disprov$ ,"h we %all take ! "t to ent] ^u ! objections :i* our oppon5ts raise aga9/ ! doctr9e ( fai?4 ,!re are _m passages 9 ! ,bible t deal ) works & ! rew>d ( works :i* our oppon5ts cite aga9/ u 9 ! belief t ^! w disprove ! doctr9e ( fai? :i* we tea*4 ,! s*ola/ics grant t accord+ to ! reasonable ord] ( nature be+ prec$es do+4 ,!y grant t any act is faulty unless x proce$s f a "r motive4 ,!y grant t a p]son mu/ be "r be=e he c d "r4 ,:y don't !y grant t ! "r incl9ation ( ! he>t t[>d ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ mu/ prec$e works8 ,9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews we f9d a catalogue ( v>i\s works & de$s ( ! sa9ts ( ! ,bible4 ,david1 :o kill$ a lion & a be>1 & defeat$ ,golia?1 is m5tion$4 ,9 ! h]oic de$s ( ,david ! s*ola/ic c discov] no?+ m ?an outw>d a*ievem5t4 ,b ! de$s ( ,david mu/ be evaluat$ accord+ to ! p]sonality ( ,david4 ,:5 we und]/& t ,david 0 a man ( fai?1 ^: he>t tru/$ 9 ! ,"l1 we %all und]/& :y he c\ld d su* h]oic de$s4 ,david said3 8,! ,"l t deliv]$ me out ( ! paw ( ! lion1 & out ( ! paw ( ! be>1 he w deliv] me out ( ! h& ( ?is ,phili/9e40 ,aga93 8,?\ come/ to me ) a sword1 & ) a spe>1 & ) a %ield3 b ,i come to !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ! armies ( ,israel1 :om ?\ ha/ defi$4 ,?is day w ! ,"l deliv] !e into m9e h&2 & ,i w smite !e1 & take ?9e head f !e40 7,i ,samuel #ag3cg1 #de1 #df47 ,be=e ,david c\ld a*ieve a s+le h]oic de$ he 0 already a man belov$ ( ,god1 /rong & con/ant 9 fai?4 ,( ,abel x is said 9 ! same ,epi/le3 8,by fai? ,abel (f]$ unto ,god a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca940 ,:5 ! s*ola/ics come ^u ! p>allel passage 9 ,g5esis #d3d !y get no fur!r ?an ! words3 8,& ! ,"l _h respect unto ,abel & to 8 (f]+40 8,aha60 !y cry4 8,see1 ,god has respect to (f]+s4 ,works d ju/ify40 ,) mud 9 _! eyes !y _c see t ! text says 9 ,g5esis t ! ,"l _h respect to ! p]son ( ,abel fir/4 ,abel pleas$ ! ,"l because ( 8 fai?4 ,because ! p]son ( ,abel pleas$ ! ,"l1 ! (f]+ ( ,abel pleas$ ! ,"l also4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews expressly /ates3 8,by fai? ,abel (f]$ unto ,god a m excell5t sacrifice40 ,9 our deal+s ) ,god ! "w is wor? no?+ )\t fai?1 = 8)\t fai? x is impossible to please him40 7,hebrews #aa3f47 ,! sacrifice ( ,abel 0 bett] ?an ! sacrifice ( ,ca91 because ,abel _h fai?4 ,z to ,ca9 he _h no fai? or tru/ 9 ,god's grace1 b /rutt$ ab\t 9 8 own fanci$ wor?4 ,:5 ,god refus$ to recognize ,ca9's wor?1 ,ca9 got angry at ,god & at ,abel4 ,! ,holy ,_s speaks ( fai? 9 diff]5t ways 9 ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,sometimes ,he speaks ( fai? indep5d5tly ( o!r matt]s4 ,:5 ! ,scriptures speak ( fai? 9 ! absolute or ab/ract1 fai? ref]s to ju/ification directly4 ,b :5 ! ,scripture speaks ( rew>ds & works x speaks ( comp\nd or relative fai?4 ,we w furni% "s examples4 ,galatians #e3f1 8,fai? :i* worke? by love40 ,leviticus #ah3e1 8,:i* if a man d1 he %all live 9 !m40 ,mat!w #ai3ag1 8,if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts40 ,psalm #cg3bg1 8,dep>t f evil1 & d good40 ,9 ^! & o!r passages :]e m5tion is made ( do+1 ! ,scriptures always speak ( a fai?ful do+1 a do+ inspir$ by fai?4 8,d ?is & ?\ %alt live10 means3 ,fir/ h fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ w enable y to d & to live4 ,9 ! ,^w ( ,god all ?+s t are attribut$ to works are attributable to fai?4 ,fai? is ! div9ity ( works4 ,fai? p]meates all ! de$s ( ! believ]1 z ,*ri/'s div9ity p]meat$ ,8 humanity4 ,abraham 0 acc\nt$ righte\s because fai? p]vad$ 8 :ole p]sonality & 8 e action4 ,:5 y read h[ ! fa!rs1 prophets1 & k+s accompli%$ great de$s1 rememb] to expla9 !m z ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews acc\nts = !m3 8,:o ?r\gh fai? subdu$ k+doms1 wr\ght righte\sness1 obta9$ promises1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions40 7,hebrews #aa3cc47 ,9 ?is way w we correctly int]pret all ^? passages t seem to support ! righte\sness ( works4 ,! ,law is truly obs]v$ only ?r\gh fai?4 ,h5ce1 e 8holy10 8moral0 law-work] is accurs$4 ,suppos+ t ?is explanation w n satisfy ! s*ola/ics1 suppos+ t !y %\ld completely wrap me up 9 _! argum5ts 7!y _c d x71 ,i w\ld r be wrong & give all cr$it to ,*ri/ alone4 ,"h is ,*ri/4 ,paul1 ,*ri/'s apo/le1 decl>es t 8,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u40 7,gal4 #c3ac47 ,i he> ) my own e>s t ,i _c be sav$ except by ! blood & dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,i conclude1 !re=e1 t x is up to ,*ri/ to ov]come my s9s1 & n up to ! ,law1 or my own ef=ts4 ,if ,he is ! price ( my r$emption1 if ,he 0 made s9 = my ju/ification1 ,i don't give a c>e if y quote me a ?\s& ,scripture passages = ! righte\sness ( works aga9/ ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,i h ! ,au?or & ,"l ( ! ,scriptures on my side4 ,i w\ld r believe ,him ?an all t riffraff ( 8pi\s0 law-work]s4 ,,v]se #aa4 ,b t no man is ju/ifi$ by ! law 9 ! sight ( ,god1 x is evid5t3 =1 ,! j %all live by fai?4 ,! ,apo/le draws into 8 argum5t ! te/imony ( ! ,prophet ,habakkuk3 8,! j %all live by 8 fai?40 ,?is passage c>ries mu* weight because x elim9ates ! ,law & ! de$s ( ! ,law z factors 9 ! process ( our ju/ification4 ,! s*ola/ics miscon/rue ?is passage by say+3 8,! j %all live by fai?1 if x is a work+ fai?1 or a fai? =m$ & p]=m$ by *>itable works40 ,_! annotation is a =g]y4 ,to speak ( =m$ or un=m$ fai?1 a sort ( d\ble fai?1 is contr>y to ! ,scriptures4 ,if *>itable works c =m & p]fect fai? ,i am =c$ to say ev5tually t *>itable de$s con/itute ! ess5tial factor 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,*ri/ & ,8 b5efits w\ld be lo/ to u4 ,,v]se #ab4 ,& ! law is n ( fai?4 ,9 direct opposition to ! s*ola/ics ,paul decl>es3 8,! law is n ( fai?40 ,:at is ?is *>ity ! s*ola/ics talk s mu* ab\t8 ,does n ! ,law comm& *>ity8 ,! fact is ! ,law comm&s no?+ b *>ity1 z we may ga!r f ! foll[+ ,scripture passages3 8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?9e he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y might0 7,deut4 #f3e47 8,/rew+ m]cy unto ?\s&s ( !m t love me1 & keep my comm&m5ts40 7,exodus #bj3f47 8,on ^! two comm&m5ts hang all ! law & ! prophets40 7,matt4 #bb3dj47 ,if ! law requires *>ity1 *>ity is "p ( ! ,law & n ( fai?4 ,s9ce ,*ri/ has displac$ ! ,law :i* comm&s *>ity1 x foll[s t *>ity has be5 abrogat$ ) ! ,law z a factor 9 our ju/ification1 & only fai? is left4 ,,v]se #ab4 ,b1 ,! man t doe? !m %all live 9 !m4 ,paul und]takes to expla9 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! righte\sness ( ! ,law & ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,! righte\sness ( ! ,law is ! fulfillm5t ( ! ,law accord+ to ! passage3 8,! man t doe? !m %all live 9 !m40 ,! righte\sness ( fai? is to believe ! ,gospel accord+ to ! passage3 8,! j %all live by fai?40 ,! ,law is a /atem5t ( debit1 ! ,gospel a /atem5t ( cr$it4 ,by ?is di/9ction ,paul expla9s :y *>ity :i* is ! comm&m5t ( ! ,law _c ju/ify1 because ! ,law contributes no?+ to our ju/ification4 ,inde$1 works d foll[ aft] fai?1 b fai? is n !re=e a m]itori\s "w4 ,fai? is a gift4 ,! "* & limitations ( ! ,law mu/ be rigidly ma9ta9$4 ,:5 we believe 9 ,*ri/ we live by fai?4 ,:5 we believe 9 ! ,law we may be active en\gh b we h no life4 ,! function ( ! ,law is n to give life2 ! function ( ! ,law is to kill4 ,true1 ! ,law says3 8,! man t doe? !m %all live 9 !m40 ,b :]e is ! p]son :o c d 8!m10 i4e41 love ,god ) all 8 he>t1 s\l1 & m9d1 & 8 neighbor z himself8 ,paul has no?+ aga9/ ^? :o are ju/ifi$ by fai? & !re=e are true do]s ( ! ,law4 ,he opposes ^? :o ?9k !y c fulfill ! ,law :5 9 reality !y c only s9 aga9/ ! ,law by try+ to obta9 righte\sness by ! ,law4 ,! ,law dem&s t we fe>1 love1 & wor%ip ,god ) a true fai?4 ,! law-work]s fail to d ?is4 ,in/ead1 !y inv5t new modes ( wor%ip & new k9ds ( works :i* ,god nev] comm&$4 ,!y provoke ,8 ang] accord+ to ! passage3 8,b 9 va9 !y d wor%ip me1 tea*+ = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m540 7,mat!w #ae3i47 ,h5ce1 ! law-righte\s work]s are d[nright rebels aga9/ ,god1 & idolat]s :o con/antly s9 aga9/ ! fir/ comm&m5t4 ,9 %ort1 !y are no good at-all ?\gh outw>dly !y seem to be extremely solicit\s ( ! honor ( ,god4 ,we :o are ju/ifi$ by fai? z ! sa9ts ( old1 may be "u ! ,law1 b we are n "u ! curse ( ! ,law because s9 is n imput$ to u = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,if ! ,law _c be fulfill$ by ! believ]s1 if s9 cont9ues to cl+ to !m despite _! love = ,god1 :at c y expect ( p :o are n yet ju/ifi$ by fai?1 :o are /ill enemies ( ,god & ,8 ,^w1 l ! unbeliev+ law-work]s8 ,x goes to %[ h[ impossible x is = ^? :o h n be5 ju/ifi$ by fai? to fulfill ! ,law4 ,,v]se #ac4 ,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u3 = x is writt51 ,curs$ is e "o t hange? on a tree4 ,j]ome & 8 pres5t-day foll[]s rack _! mis]able bra9s ov] ?is com=t+ passage 9 an ef=t to save ,*ri/ f ! fanci$ insult ( be+ call$ a curse4 ,!y say3 8,?is quotation f ,moses does n apply to ,*ri/4 ,paul is tak+ lib]ties ) ,moses by g5]aliz+ ! /atem5ts 9 ,deut]onomy #ba3bc4 ,moses has #8he t is hang$4' ,paul puts x #8e "o t hange?4' ,on ! o!r h&1 ,paul omits ! words #8( ,god' 9 8 quotation f ,moses3 #8,= he t is hang$ is accurs$ ( ,god4' ,moses speaks ( a crim9al :o is wor?y ( dea?40 8,h[10 our oppon5ts ask1 8c ?is passage be appli$ to ! holy ,*ri/ z if ,he 7 accurs$ ( ,god & wor?y to be hang$80 ,?is piece ( exegesis may impress ! naive z a zeal\s attempt to def5d ! honor & glory ( ,*ri/4 ,let u see :at ,paul has 9 m9d4 ,paul does n say t ,*ri/ 0 made a curse = ,himself4 ,! acc5t is on ! two words 8= u40 ,*ri/ is p]sonally innoc5t4 ,p]sonally1 ,he did n des]ve to be hang$ = any crime ( ,8 own do+4 ,b because ,*ri/ took ! place ( o!rs :o 7 s9n]s1 ,he 0 hang$ l any o!r transgressor4 ,! ,law ( ,moses leaves no loopholes4 ,x says t a transgressor %\ld be hang$4 ,:o are ! o!r s9n]s8 ,we are4 ,! s5t5ce ( dea? & ev]la/+ damnation _h long be5 pron\nc$ ov] u4 ,b ,*ri/ took all our s9s & di$ = !m on ! ,cross4 8,he 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors2 & he b>e ! s9 ( _m1 & made int]cession = ! transgressors40 7,isaiah #ec3ab47 ,all ! prophets ( old said t ,*ri/ %\ld be ! greate/ transgressor1 murd]]1 adult]]1 ?ief1 blasphem] t ev] 0 or ev] c\ld be on e>?4 ,:5 ,he took ! s9s ( ! :ole _w ^u ,himself1 ,*ri/ 0 no long] an innoc5t p]son4 ,he 0 a s9n] burd5$ ) ! s9s ( a ,paul :o 0 a blasphem]2 burd5$ ) ! s9s ( a ,pet] :o d5i$ ,*ri/2 burd5$ ) ! s9s ( a ,david :o committ$ adult]y & murd]1 & gave ! hea!n occasion to laugh at ! ,"l4 ,9 %ort1 ,*ri/ 0 *>g$ ) ! s9s ( all m51 t ,he %\ld pay = !m ) ,8 own blood4 ,! curse /ruck ,him4 ,! ,law f\nd ,him among s9n]s4 ,he 0 n only 9 ! company ( s9n]s4 ,he _h gone s f> z to inve/ ,himself ) ! fle% & blood ( s9n]s4 ,s ! ,law judg$ & hang$ ,him = a s9n]4 ,9 sep>at+ ,*ri/ f u s9n]s & hold+ ,him up z a holy exempl>1 errori/s rob u ( our be/ com=t4 ,!y misrepres5t ,him z a ?reat5+ tyrant :o is ready to slaught] u at ! slighte/ provocation4 ,i am told t x is prepo/]\s & wick$ to call ! ,son ( ,god a curs$ s9n]4 ,i answ]3 ,if y d5y t ,he is a condemn$ s9n]1 y are =c$ to d5y t ,*ri/ di$4 ,x is n less prepo/]\s to say1 ! ,son ( ,god di$1 ?an to say1 ! ,son ( ,god 0 a s9n]4 ,john ! ,bapti/ call$ ,him 8! lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w40 ,be+ ! unspott$ ,lamb ( ,god1 ,*ri/ 0 p]sonally innoc5t4 ,b because ,he took ! s9s ( ! _w ,8 s9lessness 0 defil$ ) ! s9fulness ( ! _w4 ,:atev] s9s ,i1 y1 all ( u h committ$ or %all commit1 !y are ,*ri/'s s9s z if ,he _h committ$ !m ,himself4 ,our s9s h to be ,*ri/'s s9s or we %all p]i% =ev]4 ,isaiah decl>es ( ,*ri/3 8,! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all40 ,we h no "r to m9imize ! =ce ( ?is decl>ation4 ,god does n amuse ,himself ) words4 ,:at a relief = a ,*ri/ian to "k t ,*ri/ is cov]$ all ov] ) my s9s1 y\r s9s1 & ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,! papi/s inv5t$ _! own doctr9e ( fai?4 ,!y say *>ity creates & adorns _! fai?4 ,by /ripp+ ,*ri/ ( our s9s1 by mak+ ,him s9less1 !y ca/ our s9s back at u1 & make ,*ri/ absolutely wor?less to u4 ,:at sort ( *>ity is ?is8 ,if t is a sample ( _! vaunt$ *>ity we want none ( x4 ,our m]ciful ,fa!r 9 heav5 saw h[ ! ,law oppress$ u & h[ impossible x 0 = u to get out f "u ! curse ( ! ,law4 ,he !re=e s5t ,8 only ,son into ! _w & said to ,him3 8,y are n[ ,pet]1 ! li>2 ,paul1 ! p]secutor2 ,david1 ! adult]]2 ,adam1 ! disob$i5t2 ! ?ief on ! cross4 ,y1 ,my ,son1 mu/ pay ! _w's iniquity40 ,! ,law gr[ls3 8,all "r4 ,if ,y\r ,son is tak+ ! s9 ( ! _w1 ,i see no s9s any:]e else b 9 ,him4 ,he %all die on ! ,cross40 ,& ! ,law kills ,*ri/4 ,b we g free4 ,! argum5t ( ! ,apo/le aga9/ ! righte\sness ( ! ,law is impregnable4 ,if ,*ri/ be>s our s9s1 we d n be> !m4 ,b if ,*ri/ is innoc5t ( our s9s & does n be> !m1 we mu/ be> !m1 & we %all die 9 our s9s4 8,b ?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,let u see h[ ,*ri/ 0 able to ga9 ! victory ov] our enemies4 ,! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 fa/5$ !mselves ^u ,*ri/ & condemn$ ,him4 ,b because ,*ri/ is ,god ,he _h an ev]la/+ & unconqu]able righte\sness4 ,^! two1 ! s9 ( ! _w & ! righte\sness ( ,god1 met 9 a dea? /ruggle4 ,furi\sly ! s9 ( ! _w assail$ ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,righte\sness is immortal & inv9cible4 ,on ! o!r h&1 s9 is a mighty tyrant :o subdues all m54 ,?is tyrant p\nces on ,*ri/4 ,b ,*ri/'s righte\sness is unconqu]able4 ,! result is inevitable4 ,s9 is defeat$ & righte\sness triumphs & reigns =ev]4 ,9 ! same mann] 0 dea? defeat$4 ,dea? is emp]or ( ! _w4 ,he /rikes d[n k+s1 pr9ces1 all m54 ,he has an idea to de/roy all life4 ,b ,*ri/ has immortal life1 & life immortal ga9$ ! victory ov] dea?4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/ dea? has lo/ h] /+4 ,*ri/ is ! ,dea? ( dea?4 ,! curse ( ,god wag$ a simil> battle ) ! et]nal m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,! curse meant to condemn ,god's m]cy4 ,b x c\ld n d x because ! m]cy ( ,god is ev]la/+4 ,! curse _h to give way4 ,if ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ _h lo/ out1 ,god ,himself w\ld h lo/ out1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 is impossible4 8,*ri/10 says ,paul1 8spoil$ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 ,he made a %[ ( !m op5ly1 triumph+ ov] !m 9 x40 7,col4 #b3ae47 ,!y _c h>m ^? :o hide 9 ,*ri/4 ,s91 dea?1 ! wra? ( ,god1 hell1 ! devil are mortifi$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,:]e ,*ri/ is ne> ! p[]s ( evil mu/ keep _! di/ance4 ,/4 ,john says3 8,& ?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?40 7,i ,john #e3d47 ,y may n[ p]ceive :y x is imp]ative to believe & confess ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,to ov]come ! s9 ( a :ole _w1 & dea?1 & ! wra? ( ,god 0 no "w = any creature4 ,! p[] ( s9 & dea? c\ld be brok5 only by a great] p[]4 ,god alone c\ld aboli% s91 de/roy dea?1 & take away ! curse ( ! ,law4 ,god alone c\ld br+ righte\sness1 life1 & m]cy to light4 ,9 attribut+ ^! a*ievem5ts to ,*ri/ ! ,scriptures pron\nce ,*ri/ to be ,god =ev]4 ,! article ( ju/ification is inde$ fundam5tal4 ,if we rema9 s\nd 9 ?is "o article1 we rema9 s\nd 9 all ! o!r articles ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,:5 we tea* ju/ification by fai? 9 ,*ri/ we confess at ! same "t t ,*ri/ is ,god4 ,i _c get ov] ! bl9dness ( ! ,pope's !ologians4 ,to imag9e t ! mighty =ces ( s91 dea?1 & ! curse c be vanqui%$ by ! righte\sness ( man's paltry works1 by fa/+1 pilgrimages1 masses1 v[s1 & su* gewgaws4 ,^! bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d turn ! poor p ov] to ! m]cy ( s91 dea?1 & ! devil4 ,:at *ance has a def5seless human creature aga9/ ^! p[]s ( d>kness8 ,!y tra9 s9n]s :o are t5 times worse ?an any ?ief1 :ore1 murd]]4 ,! div9e p[] ( ,god alone c de/roy s9 & dea?1 & create righte\sness & life4 ,:5 we he> t ,*ri/ 0 made a curse = u1 let u believe x ) joy & assurance4 ,by fai? ,*ri/ *anges places ) u4 ,he gets our s9s1 we get ,8 hol9ess4 ,by fai? alone c we become righte\s1 = fai? inve/s u ) ! s9lessness ( ,*ri/4 ,! m fully we believe ?is1 ! full] w be our joy4 ,if y believe t s91 dea?1 & ! curse are void1 :y1 !y are null1 z]o4 ,:5ev] s9 & dea? make y n]v\s write x d[n z an illusion ( ! devil4 ,!re is no s9 n[1 no curse1 no dea?1 no devil because ,*ri/ has done away ) !m4 ,?is fact is sure4 ,!re is no?+ wrong ) ! fact4 ,! defect lies 9 our lack ( fai?4 ,9 ! ,apo/olic ,cre$ we confess3 8,i believe 9 ! holy ,*ri/ian ,*ur*40 ,t means1 ,i believe t !re is no s91 no curse1 no evil 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,fai? says3 8,i believe t40 ,b if y want to believe y\r eyes y w f9d _m %ortcom+s & (f5ses 9 ! memb]s ( ! holy ,*ur*4 ,y see !m succumb to temptation1 y see !m weak 9 fai?1 y see !m giv+ way to ang]1 envy1 & o!r evil dispositions4 8,h[ c ! ,*ur* be holy80 y ask4 ,x is ) ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* z x is ) ! individual ,*ri/ian4 ,if ,i exam9e myself ,i f9d en\gh unhol9ess to %ock me4 ,b :5 ,i look at ,*ri/ 9 me ,i f9d t ,i am altoge!r holy4 ,& s x is ) ! ,*ur*4 ,holy ,writ does n say t ,*ri/ 0 "u ! curse4 ,x says directly t ,*ri/ 0 made a curse4 ,9 ,,ii ,cor9?ians #e3ba ,paul writes3 8,= he 7,god7 ha? made him 7,*ri/7 to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s92 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him40 ,al?\gh ?is & simil> passages may be prop]ly expla9$ by say+ t ,*ri/ 0 made a sacrifice = ! curse & = s91 yet 9 my judgm5t x is bett] to leave ^! passages /& z !y read3 ,*ri/ 0 made s9 itself2 ,*ri/ 0 made ! curse itself4 ,:5 a s9n] gets wise to himself he does n only feel mis]able1 he feels l mis]y p]sonifi$2 he does n only feel l a s9n]1 he feels l s9 itself4 ,to f9i% ) ?is v]se3 ,all evils w\ld h ov]:elm$ u1 z !y %all ov]:elm ! unbeliev]s =ev]1 if ,*ri/ _h n become ! great transgressor & guilty be>] ( all our s9s4 ,! s9s ( ! _w got ,him d[n = a mom5t4 ,!y came ar\nd ,him l wat]4 ,( ,*ri/1 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,prophet compla9$3 8,?y fi]ce wra? goe? ov] me2 ?y t]rors h cut me (f40 7,psalm #hh #af47 ,by ,*ri/'s salvation we h be5 deliv]$ f ! t]rors ( ,god to a life ( et]nal felicity4 ,,v]se #ad4 ,t ! bless+ ( ,abraham might come1 on ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,paul always keeps ?is text be=e him3 8,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$40 ,! bless+ promis$ unto ,abraham c\ld come ^u ! ,g5tiles only by ,*ri/1 ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,to become a bless+ unto all nations ,*ri/ _h to be made a curse to take away ! curse f ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,! m]it t we plead1 & ! "w t we pr(f] is ,*ri/ :o 0 made a curse = u4 ,let u become exp]t 9 ! art ( transf]r+ our s9s1 our dea?1 & e evil f ourselves to ,*ri/2 & ,*ri/'s righte\sness & bless+ f ,*ri/ to ourselves4 ,,v]se #ad4 ,t we might receive ! promise ( ! ,_s ?r\gh fai?4 8,! promise ( ! ,_s0 is ,hebrew = 8! promis$ ,_s40 ,! ,_s spells fre$om f ! ,law1 s91 dea?1 ! curse1 hell1 & ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,no m]its are m5tion$ 9 connection ) ?is promise ( ! ,_s & all ! bless+s t g ) ,him4 ,?is ,_s ( _m bless+s is receiv$ by fai? alone4 ,fai? alone builds on ! promises ( ,god1 z ,paul says 9 ?is v]se4 ,long ago ! prophets visualiz$ ! happy *anges ,*ri/ w\ld effect 9 all ?+s4 ,despite ! fact t ! ,jews _h ! ,law ( ,god !y nev] ceas$ to look long+ly = ,*ri/4 ,aft] ,moses no prophet or k+ add$ a s+le law to ! ,book4 ,any *anges or additions 7 def]r$ to ! "t ( ,*ri/'s com+4 ,moses told ! p3 8,! ,"l ?y ,god w raise up unto !e a ,prophet f ! mid/ ( !e1 ( ?y bre?r51 l unto me2 unto him ye %all he>k540 7,deut4 #ah3ae47 ,god's p ( old felt t ! ,law ( ,moses c\ld n be improv$ ^u until ! ,messiah w\ld br+ bett] ?+s ?an ! ,law1 i4e41 grace & remission ( s9s4 ,,v]se #ae4 ,bre?r51 ,i speak aft] ! mann] ( m52 ,?\gh x be b a man's cov5ant1 yet if x be confirm$1 no man disannulle?1 or adde? !reto4 ,aft] ! prec$+1 well-tak5 argum5t1 ,paul (f]s ano!r bas$ on ! simil>ity betwe5 a man's te/am5t & ,god's te/am5t4 ,a man's te/am5t seems too weak a premise = ! ,apo/le to argue f 9 confirmation ( s important a matt] z ju/ification4 ,we ought to prove e>?ly ?+s by heav5ly ?+s1 & n heav5ly ?+s by e>?ly ?+s4 ,b :]e ! e>?ly ?+ is an ord9ance ( ,god we may use x to prove div9e matt]s4 ,9 ,mat!w #g3aa ,*ri/ ,himself argu$ f e>?ly to heav5ly ?+s :5 ,he said3 8,if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts to y\r *ildr52 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 give good ?+s to !m t ask him80 ,to come to ,paul's argum5t4 ,civil law1 :i* is ,god's ord9ance1 prohibits tamp]+ ) any te/am5t ( man4 ,any p]son's la/ w & te/am5t mu/ be respect$4 ,paul asks3 8,:y is x t man's la/ w is scrupul\sly respect$ & n ,god's te/am5t8 ,y w\ld n ?9k ( break+ fai? ) a man's te/am5t4 ,:y d y n keep fai? ) ,god's te/am5t80 ,! ,apo/le says t he is speak+ aft] ! mann] ( m54 ,he means to say3 8,i w give y an illu/ration f ! cu/oms ( m54 ,if a man's la/ w is respect$1 & x is1 h[ mu* m ought ! te/am5t ( ,god be honor$3 #8,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$4' ,:5 ,*ri/ di$1 ?is te/am5t 0 seal$ by ,8 blood4 ,aft] ,8 dea? ! te/am5t 0 op5$1 x 0 publi%$ to ! nations4 ,no man ought to alt] ,god's te/am5t z ! false apo/les d :o sub/itute ! ,law & traditions ( m5 = ! te/am5t ( ,god40 ,z ! false prophets tamp]$ ) ,god's te/am5t 9 ! days ( ,paul1 s _m d 9 our day4 ,!y w obs]ve human laws punctili\sly1 b ! laws ( ,god !y transgress )\t ! flick] ( an eyelid4 ,b ! "t w come :5 !y w f9d out t x is no joke to p]v]t ! te/am5t ( ,god4 ,,v]se #af4 ,n[ to ,abraham & 8 se$ 7 ! promises made4 ,he sai? n1 ,& to se$s1 z ( _m2 b z ( "o1 ,& to ?y se$1 :i* is ,*ri/4 ,! ^w te/am5t is ano!r "n = ! promise t ,god made unto ,abraham conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,a te/am5t is n a law1 b an inh]itance4 ,heirs d n look = laws & assessm5ts :5 !y op5 a la/ w2 !y look = grants & favors4 ,! te/am5t :i* ,god made out to ,abraham did n conta9 laws4 ,x conta9$ promises ( great spiritual bless+s4 ,! promises 7 made 9 view ( ,*ri/1 9 "o se$1 n 9 _m se$s4 ,! ,jews w n accept ?is int]pretation4 ,!y insi/ t ! s+ul> 8se$0 is put = ! plural 8se$s40 ,we pref] ! int]pretation ( ,paul1 :o makes a f9e case = ,*ri/ & = u out ( ! s+ul> 8se$10 & is aft] all inspir$ to d s by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,v]se #ag4 ,& ?is ,i say1 t ! cov5ant1 t 0 confirm$ be=e ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ! law :i* 0 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft]1 _c disannul1 t x %\ld make ! promise ( none effect4 ,! ,jews ass]t t ,god 0 n satisfi$ ) ,8 promises1 b aft] f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s ,he gave ! ,law4 8,god10 !y say1 8mu/ h mi/ru/$ ,8 own promises1 & consid]$ !m inadequate = salvation4 ,!re=e ,he add$ to ,8 promises some?+ bett]1 ! ,law4 ,! ,law10 !y say1 8cancel$ ! promises40 ,paul answ]s3 8,! ,law 0 giv5 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft] ! promise 0 made to ,abraham4 ,! ,law c\ld n cancel ! promise because ! promise 0 ! te/am5t ( ,god1 confirm$ by ,god 9 ,*ri/ _m ye>s be=e ! ,law4 ,:at ,god has once promis$ ,he does n take back4 ,e promise ( ,god is a ratifi$ promise40 ,:y 0 ! ,law add$ to ! promise8 ,n to s]ve z a m$ium by :i* ! promise might be obta9$4 ,! ,law 0 add$ = ^! reasons3 ,t !re might be 9 ! _w a special p1 rigidly controll$ by ! ,law1 a p out ( :i* ,*ri/ %\ld be born 9 due "t2 & t m5 burd5$ by _m laws might sigh & long = ,him1 _! ,r$eem]1 ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,ev5 ! c]emonies prescrib$ by ! ,law =e%ad[$ ,*ri/4 ,!re=e ! ,law 0 nev] meant to cancel ! promise ( ,god4 ,! ,law 0 meant to confirm ! promise until ! "t %\ld come :5 ,god w\ld op5 ,8 te/am5t 9 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,god did well 9 giv+ ! promise s _m ye>s be=e ! ,law1 t x may nev] be said t righte\sness is grant$ ?r\gh ! ,law & n ?r\gh ! promise4 ,if ,god _h meant = u to be ju/ifi$ by ! ,law1 ,he w\ld h giv5 ! ,law f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s be=e ! promise1 at lea/ ,he w\ld h giv5 ! ,law at ! same "t ,he gave ! promise4 ,b ,he nev] brea!d a ^w ab\t ! ,law until f\r hundr$ ye>s aft]4 ,! promise is !re=e bett] ?an ! ,law4 ,! ,law does n cancel ! promise1 b fai? 9 ! promis$ ,*ri/ cancels ! ,law4 ,! ,apo/le is c>eful to m5tion ! exact numb] ( f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s4 ,! wide div]g5ce 9 ! "t betwe5 ! promise & ! ,law helps to cl9* ,paul's argum5t t righte\sness is n obta9$ by ! ,law4 ,let me illu/rate4 ,a man ( great weal? adopts a /range lad = 8 son4 ,rememb]1 he does n owe ! lad any?+4 ,9 due "t he appo9ts ! lad heir to 8 entire =tune4 ,sev]al ye>s lat] ! old man asks ! lad to d some?+ = him4 ,& ! "y lad does x4 ,c ! lad !n g ar\nd & say t he des]v$ ! inh]itance by 8 ob$i5ce to ! old man's reque/8 ,h[ c anybody say t righte\sness is obta9$ by ob$i5ce to ! ,law :5 ! ,law 0 giv5 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft] ,god's promise ( ! bless+8 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 ,abraham 0 nev] ju/ifi$ by ! ,law1 = ! simple reason t ! ,law 0 n 9 8 day4 ,if ! ,law 0 non-exi/5t h[ c\ld ,abraham obta9 righte\sness by ! ,law8 ,abraham _h no?+ else to g by b ! promise4 ,?is promise he believ$ & t 0 c\nt$ unto him = righte\sness4 ,if ! fa!r obta9$ righte\sness ?r\gh fai?1 ! *ildr5 get x ! same way4 ,we use ! argum5t ( "t also4 ,we say our s9s 7 tak5 away by ! dea? ( ,*ri/ fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 long be=e !re 7 any religi\s ord]s1 canons1 or rules ( p5ance1 m]its1 etc4 ,:at did p d ab\t _! s9s be=e ^! new inv5tions 7 hat*$ up8 ,paul f9ds 8 argum5ts = ! righte\sness ( fai? ev]y:]e4 ,ev5 ! elem5t ( "t s]ves to build 8 case aga9/ ! false apo/les4 ,let u =tify our consci5ce ) simil> argum5ts4 ,!y help u 9 ! trials ( our fai?4 ,!y turn our att5tion f ! ,law to ! promises1 f s9 to righte\sness2 f dea? to life4 ,x is n = no?+ t ,paul be>s d[n on ?is argum5t4 ,he =esaw ?is confusion ( ! promise & ! ,law creep+ into ! ,*ur*4 ,accu/om y\rself to sep>ate ,law & ,gospel ev5 9 reg>d to "t4 ,:5 ! ,law comes to pay y\r consci5ce a visit1 say3 8,mi/] ,law1 y come too soon4 ,! f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s ar5't up yet4 ,:5 !y are up1 y come aga94 ,won't y80 ,,v]se #ah4 ,= if ! inh]itance be ( ! law1 x is no m ( promise4 ,9 ,romans #d3ad1 ! ,apo/le writes3 8,= if !y :i* are made ( ! law be heirs1 fai? is made void1 & ! promise made ( none effect40 ,x _c be o!rwise4 ,t ! ,law is some?+ entirely diff]5t f ! promise is pla94 ,! ,law ?und]s3 8,?\ %alt1 ?\ %alt n40 ,! promise ( ! 8se$0 pleads3 8,take ?is gift ( ,god40 ,if ! inh]itance ( ! gifts ( ,god 7 obta9$ by ! ,law1 ,god w\ld be a li>4 ,we w\ld h ! "r to ask ,him3 8,:y did y make ?is promise 9 ! fir/ place3 #8,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$'8 ,:y did y n say3 #8,9 ?y works ?\ %alt be bless$'80 ,,v]se #ah4 ,b ,god gave x to ,abraham by promise4 ,s mu* is c]ta91 be=e ! ,law ev] exi/$1 ,god gave ,abraham ! inh]itance or bless+ by ! promise4 ,9 o!r words1 ,god grant$ unto ,abraham remission ( s9s1 righte\sness1 salvation1 & ev]la/+ life4 ,& n only to ,abraham b to all believ]s1 because ,god said3 8,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$40 ,! bless+ 0 giv5 unconditionally4 ,! ,law _h no *ance to butt 9 because ,moses 0 n yet born4 8,h[ !n c y say t righte\sness is obta9$ by ! ,law80 ,! ,apo/le n[ goes to "w to expla9 ! prov9ce & purpose ( ! ,law4 ,,v]se #ai4 ,:]e=e !n s]ve? ! law8 ,! "q naturally arises3 ,if ! ,law 0 n giv5 = righte\sness or salvation1 :y 0 x giv58 ,:y did ,god give ! ,law 9 ! fir/ place if x _c ju/ify a p]son8 ,! ,jews believ$ if !y kept ! ,law !y w\ld be sav$4 ,:5 !y he>d t ! ,gospel proclaim$ a ,*ri/ :o _h come into ! _w to save s9n]s & n ! righte\s2 :5 !y he>d t s9n]s 7 to ent] ! k+dom ( heav5 be=e ! righte\s1 ! ,jews 7 v mu* put out4 ,!y murmur$3 8,^! la/ h wr\ght b "o h\r1 & ?\ ha/ made !m equal unto u1 :i* h borne ! burd5 & heat ( ! day40 7,mat!w #bj3ab47 ,!y compla9$ t ! hea!n :o at "o "t _h be5 wor%ip]s ( idols obta9$ grace )\t ! drudg]y ( ! ,law t 0 !irs4 ,today we he> ! same compla9ts4 8,:at 0 ! use ( our hav+ liv$ 9 a cloi/]1 tw5ty1 ?irty1 =ty ye>s2 :at 0 ! s5se ( hav+ v[$ *a/ity1 pov]ty1 ob$i5ce2 :at good are all ! masses & canonical h\rs t we read2 :at pr(it is !re 9 fa/+1 pray+1 etc41 if any man or woman1 any begg> or sc\r woman is to be made equal to u1 or ev5 be consid]$ m acceptable unto ,god ?an we80 ,reason takes (f5se at ! /atem5t ( ,paul3 8,! law 0 add$ because ( transgressions40 ,p say t ,paul abrogat$ ! ,law1 t he is a radical1 t he blasphem$ ,god :5 he said t4 ,p say3 8,we might z well live l wild p if ! ,law does n c\nt4 ,let u ab\nd 9 s9 t grace may ab\nd4 ,let u d evil t good may come ( x40 ,:at are we to d8 ,su* sc(f+ di/resses u1 b we _c /op x4 ,*ri/ ,himself 0 accus$ ( be+ a blasphem] & rebel4 ,paul & all ! o!r apo/les 7 told ! same ?+s4 ,let ! sc(f]s sl&] u1 let !m sp>e u n4 ,b we mu/ n on _! acc\nt keep sil5t4 ,we mu/ speak frankly 9 ord] t afflict$ consci5ces may f9d surcease4 ,nei!r are we to pay any att5tion to ! fooli% & ungodly p = abus+ our doctr9e4 ,!y are ! k9d t w\ld sc(f1 ,law or no ,law4 ,our fir/ consid]ation mu/ be ! com=t ( tr\bl$ consci5ces1 t !y may n p]i% ) ! multitudes4 ,:5 he saw t "s 7 (f5d$ at 8 doctr9e1 :ile o!rs f\nd 9 x enc\ragem5t to live aft] ! fle%1 ,paul com=t$ himself ) ! ?\ght t x 0 8 duty to prea* ! ,gospel to ! elect ( ,god1 & t = _! sake he mu/ endure all ?+s4 ,l ,paul we also d all ^! ?+s = ! sake ( ,god's elect4 ,z = ! sc(f]s & skeptics1 ,i am s disgu/$ ) !m t 9 all my life ,i w\ld n op5 my m\? = !m once4 ,i wi% t !y 7 back !re :]e !y belong "u ! iron heel ( ! ,pope4 ,p fooli% b wise 9 _! conceits jump to ! conclusion3 ,if ! ,law does n ju/ify1 x is good = no?+4 ,h[ ab\t t8 ,because money does n ju/ify1 w\ld y say t money is good = no?+8 ,because ! eyes d n ju/ify1 w\ld y h !m tak5 out8 ,because ! ,law does n ju/ify x does n foll[ t ! ,law is )\t value4 ,we mu/ f9d & def9e ! prop] purpose ( ! ,law4 ,we d n (fh& condemn ! ,law because we say x does n ju/ify4 ,we say ) ,paul t ! ,law is good if x is us$ prop]ly4 ,)9 its prop] sph]e ! ,law is an excell5t ?+4 ,b if we ascribe to ! ,law functions = :i* x 0 nev] int5d$1 we p]v]t n only ! ,law b also ! ,gospel4 ,x is ! univ]sal impression t righte\sness is obta9$ ?r\gh ! de$s ( ! ,law4 ,?is impression is in/9ctive & !re=e d\bly dang]\s4 ,gross s9s & vices may be recogniz$ or else repress$ by ! ?reat ( puni%m5t4 ,b ?is s91 ?is op9ion ( man's own righte\sness refuses to be classifi$ z s94 ,x wants to be e/eem$ z high-class religion4 ,h5ce1 x con/itutes ! mighty influ5ce ( ! devil ov] ! entire _w4 ,9 ord] to po9t out ! true (fice ( ! ,law1 & ?us to /amp out t false impression ( ! righte\sness ( ! ,law1 ,paul answ]s ! "q3 8,:]e=e !n s]ve? ! ,law80 ) ! words3 ,,v]se #ai4 ,x 0 add$ because ( transgressions4 ,all ?+s diff]4 ,let ev]y?+ s]ve its unique purpose4 ,let ! sun %9e by day1 ! moon & ! />s by night4 ,let ! sea furni% fi%1 ! e>? gra91 ! woods trees1 etc4 ,let ! ,law also s]ve its unique purpose4 ,x mu/ n /ep out ( "* & take ! place ( any?+ else4 ,:at is ! function ( ! ,law8 8,transgression10 answ]s ! ,apo/le4 ,! ,tw(old ,purpose ( ! ,law ,! ,law has a tw(old purpose4 ,"o purpose is civil4 ,god has orda9$ civil laws to puni% crime4 ,e law is giv5 to re/ra9 s94 ,does x n !n make m5 righte\s8 ,no4 ,9 refra9+ f murd]1 adult]y1 !ft1 or o!r s9s1 ,i d s "u compulsion because ,i fe> ! jail1 ! noose1 ! electric *air4 ,^! re/ra9 me z iron b>s re/ra9 a lion & a be>4 ,o!rwise !y w\ld te> ev]y?+ to pieces4 ,su* =ceful re/ra9t _c be reg>d$ z righte\sness1 r z an indication ( unrighte\sness4 ,z a wild bea/ is ti$ to keep x f runn+ amuck1 s ! ,law bridles mad & furi\s man to keep him f runn+ wild4 ,! ne$ = re/ra9t %[s pla9ly en\gh t ^? :o ne$ ! ,law are n righte\s1 b wick$ m5 :o are fit to be ti$4 ,no1 ! ,law does n ju/ify4 ,! fir/ purpose ( ! ,law1 accord+ly1 is to re/ra9 ! wick$4 ,! devil gets p into all k9ds ( scrapes4 ,!re=e ,god in/itut$ gov]nm5ts1 p>5ts1 laws1 re/rictions1 & civil ord9ances4 ,at lea/ !y help to tie ! devil's h&s s t he does n rage up & d[n ! e>?4 ,?is civil re/ra9t by ! ,law is int5d$ by ,god = ! pres]vation ( all ?+s1 p>ticul>ly = ! good ( ! ,gospel t x %\ld n be h9d]$ too mu* by ! tumult ( ! wick$4 ,b ,paul is n n[ treat+ ( ?is civil use & function ( ! ,law4 ,! second purpose ( ! ,law is spiritual & div9e4 ,paul describes ?is spiritual purpose ( ! ,law 9 ! words1 8,because ( transgressions10 i4e41 to reveal to a p]son 8 s91 bl9dness1 mis]y1 8 ignorance1 hatr$1 & contempt ( ,god1 8 dea?1 hell1 & condemnation4 ,?is is ! pr9cipal purpose ( ! ,law & its mo/ valuable contribution4 ,z long z a p]son is n a murd]]1 adult]]1 ?ief1 he w\ld swe> t he is righte\s4 ,h[ is ,god go+ to humble su* a p]son except by ! ,law8 ,! ,law is ! hamm] ( dea?1 ! ?und] ( hell1 & ! lightn+ ( ,god's wra? to br+ d[n ! pr\d & %ameless hypocrites4 ,:5 ! ,law 0 in/itut$ on ,m\nt ,s9ai x 0 accompani$ by lightn+1 by /orms1 by ! s\nd ( trumpets1 to te> to pieces t mon/] call$ self-righte\sness4 ,z long z a p]son ?9ks he is "r he is go+ to be incompreh5sibly pr\d & presumptu\s4 ,he is go+ to hate ,god1 despise ,8 grace & m]cy1 & ignore ! promises 9 ,*ri/4 ,! ,gospel ( ! free =giv5ess ( s9s ?r\gh ,*ri/ w nev] appeal to ! self-righte\s4 ,?is mon/] ( self-righte\sness1 ?is /iff-neck$ bea/1 ne$s a big axe4 ,& t is :at ! ,law is1 a big axe4 ,accord+ly1 ! prop] use & function ( ! ,law is to ?reat5 until ! consci5ce is sc>$ /iff4 ,! awful spectacle at ,m\nt ,s9ai portray$ ! prop] use ( ! ,law4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel came out ( ,egypt a feel+ ( s+ul> hol9ess possess$ !m4 ,!y boa/$3 8,we are ! p ( ,god4 ,all t ! ,"l ha? spok5 we w d40 7,ex4 #ai3h7 ,?is feel+ ( hol9ess 0 height5$ :5 ,moses ord]$ !m to wa% _! clo!s1 to refra9 f _! wives1 & to prep>e !mselves all ar\nd4 ,! ?ird day came & ,moses l$ ! p out ( _! t5ts to ! foot ( ! m\nta9 into ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,:at happ5$8 ,:5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel saw ! :ole m\nta9 burn+ & smok+1 ! black cl\ds r5t by fi]ce lightn+ fla%+ up & d[n 9 ! inky d>kness1 :5 !y he>d ! s\nd ( ! trumpet bl[+ l\d] & long]1 %att]$ by ! roll ( ?und]1 !y 7 s fright5$ t !y begg$ ,moses3 8,speak ?\ ) u1 & we w he>3 b let n ,god speak ) u1 le/ we die40 7,ex4 #bj3ai47 ,i ask y1 :at good did _! scrubb+1 _! sn[-:ite clo!s1 & _! cont95ce d !m8 ,no good at all4 ,n a s+le "o c\ld /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ! glori\s ,"l4 ,/rick5 by ! t]ror ( ,god1 !y fl$ back into _! t5ts1 z if ! devil 7 aft] !m4 ,! ,law is meant to produce ! same effect today :i* x produc$ at ,m\nt ,s9ai long ago4 ,i want to enc\rage all :o fe> ,god1 especially ^? :o int5d to become m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 to le>n f ! ,apo/le ! prop] use ( ! ,law4 ,i fe> t aft] our "t ! "r h&l+ ( ! ,law w become a lo/ art4 ,ev5 n[1 al?\gh we cont9ually expla9 ! sep>ate functions ( ! ,law & ! ,gospel1 we h ^? among u :o d n und]/& h[ ! ,law %\ld be us$4 ,:at w x be l :5 we are dead & gone8 ,we want x und]/ood t we d n reject ! ,law z our oppon5ts claim4 ,on ! contr>y1 we uphold ! ,law4 ,we say ! ,law is good if x is us$ = ! purposes = :i* x 0 design$1 to *eck civil transgression1 & to magnify spiritual transgressions4 ,! ,law is also a light l ! ,gospel4 ,b in/ead ( reveal+ ! grace ( ,god1 righte\sness1 & life1 ! ,law br+s s91 dea?1 & ! wra? ( ,god to light4 ,?is is ! bus9ess ( ! ,law1 & "h ! bus9ess ( ! ,law ends1 & %\ld g no fur!r4 ,! bus9ess ( ! ,gospel1 on ! o!r h&1 is to quick51 to com=t1 to raise ! fall54 ,! ,gospel c>ries ! news t ,god = ,*ri/'s sake is m]ciful to ! mo/ unwor?y s9n]s1 if !y w only believe t ,*ri/ by ,8 dea? has deliv]$ !m f s9 & ev]la/+ dea? unto grace1 =giv5ess1 & ev]la/+ life4 ,by keep+ 9 m9d ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,law & ! ,gospel we let ea* p]=m its special task4 ,( ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,law & ! ,gospel no?+ c be discov]$ 9 ! writ+s ( ! monks or s*ola/ics1 nor = t matt] 9 ! writ+s ( ! anci5t fa!rs4 ,augu/9e und]/ood ! diff]5ce some:at4 ,j]ome & o!rs knew no?+ ( x4 ,! sil5ce 9 ! ,*ur* conc]n+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,law & ! ,gospel has result$ 9 untold h>m4 ,unless a %>p di/9ction is ma9ta9$ betwe5 ! purpose & function ( ! ,law & ! ,gospel1 ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e _c be kept free f error4 ,,v]se #ai4 ,x 0 add$ because ( transgressions4 ,9 o!r words1 t transgressions might be recogniz$ z su* & ?us increas$4 ,:5 s91 dea?1 & ! wra? ( ,god are reveal$ to a p]son by ! ,law1 he gr[s impati5t1 compla9s aga9/ ,god1 & rebels4 ,be=e t he 0 a v holy man2 he wor%ipp$ & prais$ ,god2 he b[$ 8 knees be=e ,god & gave ?anks1 l ! ,ph>isee4 ,b n[ t s9 & dea? are reveal$ to him by ! ,law he wi%es !re 7 no ,god4 ,! ,law inspires hatr$ ( ,god4 ,?us s9 is n only reveal$ by ! ,law2 s9 is actually increas$ & magnifi$ by ! ,law4 ,! ,law is a mirror to %[ a p]son :at he is l1 a s9n] :o is guilty ( dea?1 & wor?y ( ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,:at is ?is bruis+ & beat+ by ! h& ( ! ,law to accompli%8 ,?is1 t we may f9d ! way to grace4 ,! ,law is an u%] to lead ! way to grace4 ,god is ! ,god ( ! humble1 ! mis]able1 ! afflict$4 ,x is ,8 nature to exalt ! humble1 to com=t ! sorr[+1 to heal ! brok5-he>t$1 to ju/ify ! s9n]s1 & to save ! condemn$4 ,! fatu\s idea t a p]son c be holy by himself d5ies ,god ! pleasure ( sav+ s9n]s4 ,god mu/ !re=e fir/ take ! sl$ge-hamm] ( ! ,law 9 ,8 fi/s & sma% ! bea/ ( self-righte\sness & its brood ( self-confid5ce1 self-wisdom1 self-righte\sness1 & self-help4 ,:5 ! consci5ce has be5 ?or\ghly fright5$ by ! ,law x welcomes ! ,gospel ( grace ) its message ( a ,savior :o came into ! _w1 n to break ! bruis$ re$1 nor to qu5* ! smok+ flax1 b to prea* glad tid+s to ! poor1 to heal ! brok5-he>t$1 & to grant =giv5ess ( s9s to all ! captives4 ,man's folly1 h[ev]1 is s prodigi\s t in/ead ( embrac+ ! message ( grace ) its gu>antee ( ! =giv5ess ( s9 = ,*ri/'s sake1 man f9ds himself m laws to satisfy 8 consci5ce4 8,if ,i live10 says he1 8,i w m5d my life4 ,i w d ?is1 ,i w d t40 ,man1 if y don't d ! v opposite1 if y don't s5d ,moses ) ! ,law back to ,m\nt ,s9ai & take ! h& ( ,*ri/1 pi]c$ = y\r s9s1 y w nev] be sav$4 ,:5 ! ,law drives y to ! po9t ( despair1 let x drive y a little f>!r1 let x drive y /raight into ! arms ( ,jesus :o says3 8,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/40 ,,v]se #ai4 ,till ! se$ %\ld come to :om ! promise 0 made4 ,! ,law is n to h its say indef9itely4 ,we mu/ "k h[ long ! ,law is to put 9 its licks4 ,if x hamm]s away too long1 no p]son w\ld & c\ld be sav$4 ,! ,law has a b\nd>y beyond :i* x mu/ n g4 ,h[ long ought ! ,law to hold sway8 8,till ! se$ %\ld come to :om ! promise 0 made40 ,t may be tak5 lit]ally to mean until ! "t ( ! ,gospel4 8,f ! days ( ,john ! ,bapti/10 says ,jesus1 8until n[ ! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t take x by =ce4 ,= all ! prophets & ! law prophesi$ until ,john40 7,mat!w #aa3ab1 #ac47 ,:5 ,*ri/ came ! ,law & ! c]emonies ( ,moses ceas$4 ,spiritually1 x means t ! ,law is n to op]ate on a p]son aft] he has be5 humbl$ & fright5$ by ! exposure ( 8 s9s & ! wra? ( ,god4 ,we mu/ !n say to ! ,law3 8,mi/] ,law1 lay (f him4 ,he has _h en\gh4 ,y sc>$ him good & prop]40 ,n[ x is ! ,gospel's turn4 ,n[ let ,*ri/ ) ,8 graci\s lips talk to him ( bett] ?+s1 grace1 peace1 =giv5ess ( s9s1 & et]nal life4 ,,v]se #ai4 ,& x 0 orda9$ by angels 9 ! h& ( a m$iator4 ,! ,apo/le digresses a little f 8 imm$iate !me4 ,some?+ occurr$ to him & he ?r[s x 9 by ! way4 ,x occurr$ to him t ! ,law diff]s f ! ,gospel 9 ano!r respect1 9 respect to au?or%ip4 ,! ,law 0 deliv]$ by ! angels1 b ! ,gospel by ! ,"l ,himself4 ,h5ce1 ! ,gospel is sup]ior to ! ,law1 z ! ^w ( a "l is sup]ior to ! ^w ( 8 s]vant4 ,! ,law 0 h&$ d[n by a be+ ev5 inf]ior to ! angels1 by a middleman nam$ ,moses4 ,paul wants u to und]/& t ,*ri/ is ! m$iator ( a bett] te/am5t ?an m$iator ,moses ( ! ,law4 ,moses l$ ! p out ( _! t5ts to meet ,god4 ,b !y ran away4 ,t is h[ good a m$iator ,moses 04 ,paul says3 8,h[ c ! ,law ju/ify :5 t :ole sanctifi$ p ( ,israel & ev5 m$iator ,moses trembl$ at ! voice ( ,god8 ,:at k9d ( righte\sness d y call t :5 p run away f x & hate x ! wor/ way8 ,if ! ,law c\ld ju/ify1 p w\ld love ! ,law4 ,b look at ! *ildr5 ( ,israel runn+ away f x40 ,! flight ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ,m\nt ,s9ai indicates h[ p feel ab\t ! ,law4 ,!y don't l x4 ,if ?is 7 ! only argum5t to prove t salvation is n by ! ,law1 ?is "o ,bible hi/ory w\ld d ! "w4 ,:at k9d ( righte\sness is ?is law-righte\sness :5 at ! comm5cem5t ex]cises ( ! ,law ,moses & ! scrubb$ p run away f x s fa/ t an iron m\nta91 ! ,r$ ,sea ev51 c\ld n h /opp$ !m until !y 7 back 9 ,egypt once aga98 ,if !y c\ld n he> ! ,law1 h[ c\ld !y ev] hope to p]=m ! ,law8 ,if all ! _w _h /ood at ! m\nta91 all ! _w w\ld h hat$ ! ,law & fl$ f x z ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did4 ,! :ole _w is an enemy ( ! ,law4 ,h[1 !n1 c anyone be ju/ifi$ by ! ,law :5 ev]ybody hates ! ,law & its div9e au?or8 ,all ?is goes to %[ h[ little ! s*ola/ics "k ab\t ! ,law4 ,!y d n consid] its spiritual effect & purpose1 :i* is n to ju/ify or to pacify afflict$ consci5ces1 b to increase s91 to t]rify ! consci5ce1 & to produce wra?4 ,9 _! ignorance ! papi/s sp\t ab\t man's good w & "r judgm5t1 & man's capacity to p]=m ! ,law ( ,god4 ,ask ! p ( ,israel :o 7 pres5t at ! pres5tation ( ! ,law on ,m\nt ,s9ai :e!r :at ! s*ola/ics say is true4 ,ask ,david1 :o (t5 compla9s 9 ! ,psalms t he 0 ca/ away f ,god & 9 hell1 t he 0 frantic ab\t 8 s91 & sick at ! ?\ght ( ! wra? & judgm5t ( ,god4 ,no1 ! ,law does n ju/ify4 ,,v]se #bj4 ,n[ a m$iator is n a m$iator ( "o4 ,"h ! ,apo/le briefly comp>es ! two m$iators3 ,moses & ,*ri/4 8,a m$iator10 says ,paul1 8is n a m$iator ( "o40 ,he is necess>ily a m$iator ( two3 ,! (f5d] & ! (f5d$4 ,moses 0 su* a m$iator betwe5 ! ,law & ! p :o 7 (f5d$ at ! ,law4 ,!y 7 (f5d$ at ! ,law because !y did n und]/& its purpose4 ,t 0 ! veil :i* ,moses put ov] 8 face4 ,! p 7 also (f5d$ at ! ,law because !y c\ld n look at ! b>e face ( ,moses4 ,x %one ) ! glory ( ,god4 ,:5 ,moses address$ ! p he _h to cov] 8 face ) t veil ( 84 ,!y c\ld n li/5 to _! m$iator ,moses )\t ano!r m$iator1 ! veil4 ,! ,law _h to *ange its face & voice4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,law _h to be made tol]able to ! p4 ,?us cov]$1 ! ,law no long] spoke to ! p 9 its undisguis$ maje/y4 ,x became m tol]able to ! consci5ce4 ,?is expla9s :y m5 fail to und]/& ! ,law prop]ly1 ) ! result t !y become secure & presumptu\s hypocrites4 ,"o ( two ?+s has to be done3 ,ei!r ! ,law mu/ be cov]$ ) a veil & !n x loses its full effectiv5ess1 or x mu/ be unveil$ & !n ! full bla/ ( its =ce kills4 ,man _c /& ! ,law )\t a veil ov] x4 ,h5ce1 we are =c$ ei!r to look beyond ! ,law to ,*ri/1 or we g ?r\gh life z %ameless hypocrites & secure s9n]s4 ,paul says3 8,a m$iator is n a m$iator ( "o40 ,moses c\ld n be a m$iator ( ,god only1 = ,god ne$s no m$iator4 ,aga91 ,moses c\ld n be a m$iator ( ! p only4 ,he 0 a m$iator betwe5 ,god & ! p4 ,x is ! (fice ( a m$iator to conciliate ! p>ty t is (f5d$ & to placate ! p>ty t is ! (f5d]4 ,h[ev]1 ,moses' m$iation consi/$ only 9 *ang+ ! tone ( ! ,law to make x m tol]able to ! p4 ,moses 0 m]ely a m$iator ( ! veil4 ,he c\ld n supply ! ability to p]=m ! ,law4 ,:at d y suppose w\ld h happ5$ if ! ,law _h be5 giv5 )\t a m$iator & ! p _h be5 d5i$ ! s]vices ( a g-betwe58 ,! p w\ld h p]i%$1 or 9 case !y _h escap$ !y w\ld h requir$ ! s]vices ( ano!r m$iator to pres]ve !m alive & to keep ! ,law 9 =ce4 ,moses came along & he 0 made ! m$iator4 ,he cov]$ 8 face ) a veil4 ,b t is z mu* z he c\ld d4 ,he c\ld n deliv] m5's consci5ces f ! t]ror ( ! ,law4 ,! s9n] ne$s a bett] m$iator4 ,t bett] m$iator is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he does n *ange ! voice ( ! ,law1 nor does ,he hide ! ,law ) a veil4 ,he takes ! full bla/ ( ! wra? ( ! ,law & fulfills its dem&s mo/ meticul\sly4 ,( ?is bett] ,m$iator ,paul says3 8,a m$iator is n a m$iator ( "o40 ,we are ! (f5d+ p>ty2 ,god is ! p>ty (f5d$4 ,! (f5se is ( su* a nature t ,god _c p>don x4 ,nei!r c we r5d] adequate satisfaction = our (f5ses4 ,!re is discord betwe5 ,god & u4 ,c\ld n ,god revoke ,8 ,law8 ,no4 ,h[ ab\t runn+ away f ,god8 ,x _c be done4 ,x took ,*ri/ to come betwe5 u & ,god & to reconcile ,god to u4 ,h[ did ,*ri/ d x8 8,blott+ out ! h&writ+ ( ord9ances t 0 aga9/ u1 :i* 0 contr>y to u1 & took x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to 8 cross40 7,col4 #b3ad47 ,?is "o ^w1 8m$iator10 is pro( en\gh t ! ,law _c ju/ify4 ,o!rwise we %\ld n ne$ a m$iator4 ,9 ,*ri/ian !ology ! ,law does n ju/ify4 ,9 fact x has ! contr>y effect4 ,! ,law al>ms u1 x magnifies our s9s until we beg9 to hate ! ,law & its div9e ,au?or4 ,w\ld y call ?is be+ ju/ifi$ by ! ,law8 ,c y imag9e a m arrant outrage ?an to hate ,god & to abhor ,8 ,law8 ,:at an excell5t ,law x is4 ,li/53 8,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* h br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( ! h\se ( bondage4 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods444%[+ m]cy unto ?\s&s444 honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m2 t ?y days may be long ^u ! l&4440 7,ex4 #bj3b1 #c1 #f1 #ab47 ,are ^! n excell5t laws1 p]fect wisdom8 8,let n ,god speak ) u1 le/ we die10 cri$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,is x n amaz+ t a p]son %\ld refuse to he> ?+s t are good = him8 ,any p]son w\ld be glad to he>1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 t he has a graci\s ,god :o %[s m]cy unto ?\s&s4 ,is x n amaz+ t p hate ! ,law t promotes _! safety & welf>e1 e4g41 8,?\ %alt n kill2 ?\ %alt n commit adult]y2 ?\ %alt n /eal08 ,! ,law c d no?+ = u except to ar\se ! consci5ce4 ,be=e ! ,law comes to me ,i feel no s94 ,b :5 ! ,law comes1 s91 dea?1 & hell are reveal$ to me4 ,y w\ld n call ?is be+ made righte\s4 ,y w\ld call x be+ condemn$ to dea? & hell-fire4 ,,v]se #bj4 ,b ,god is "o4 ,god does n (f5d anybody1 !re=e ,he ne$s no m$iator4 ,b we (f5d ,god1 !re=e we ne$ a m$iator4 ,& we ne$ a bett] m$iator ?an ,moses4 ,we ne$ ,*ri/4 ,,v]se #ba4 ,is ! law !n aga9/ ! promises ( ,god8 ,be=e he digress$ ,paul /at$ t ! ,law does n ju/ify4 ,%all we !n disc>d ! ,law8 ,no1 no4 ,x supplies a c]ta9 ne$4 ,x supplies m5 ) a ne$$ realization ( _! s9fulness4 ,n[ arises ano!r "q3 ,if ! ,law does no m ?an to reveal s91 does x n oppose ! promises ( ,god8 ,! ,jews believ$ t by ! re/ra9t & discipl9e ( ! ,law ! promises ( ,god w\ld be ha/5$1 9 fact e>n$ by !m4 ,paul answ]s3 8,n s4 ,on ! contr>y1 if we pay too mu* att5tion to ! ,law ! promises ( ,god w be sl[$ up4 ,h[ c ,god fulfill ,8 promises to a p t hates ! ,law80 ,,v]se #ba4 ,god =bid4 ,god nev] said to ,abraham3 8,9 !e %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$ because ?\ ha/ kept ! ,law40 ,:5 ,abraham 0 /ill uncircumcis$ & )\t ! ,law or any law1 inde$1 :5 he 0 /ill an idol wor%ip]1 ,god said to him3 8,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1 etc42 ,i am ?y %ield1 etc42 ,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$40 ,^! are unconditional promises :i* ,god freely made to ,abraham )\t respect to works4 ,?is is aim$ especially at ! ,jews :o ?9k t ! promises ( ,god are imp$$ by _! s9s4 ,paul says3 8,! ,"l is n slack conc]n+ ,8 promises because ( our s9s1 or ha/5s ,8 promises because ( any m]it on our "p40 ,god's promises are n influ5c$ by our attitudes4 ,!y re/ 9 ,8 goodness & m]cy4 ,j because ! ,law increases s91 x does n !re=e ob/ruct ! promises ( ,god4 ,! ,law confirms ! promises1 9 t x prep>es a p]son to look = ! fulfillm5t ( ! promises ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,! prov]b has x t ,hung] is ! be/ cook4 ,! ,law makes afflict$ consci5ces hungry = ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ ta/es good to !m4 ,hungry he>ts appreciate ,*ri/4 ,?ir/y s\ls are :at ,*ri/ wants4 ,he invites !m3 8,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/40 ,*ri/'s b5efits are s preci\s t ,he w disp5se !m only to ^? :o ne$ !m & really desire !m4 ,,v]se #ba4 ,= if !re _h be5 a law giv5 :i* c\ld h giv5 life1 v]ily righte\sness %\ld h be5 by ! law4 ,! ,law _c give life4 ,x kills4 ,! ,law does n ju/ify a p]son be=e ,god2 x increases s94 ,! ,law does n secure righte\sness2 x h9d]s righte\sness4 ,! ,apo/le decl>es emphatically t ! ,law ( itself _c save4 ,despite ! intelligibility ( ,paul's /atem5t1 our enemies fail to grasp x4 ,o!rwise !y w\ld n emphasize free w1 natural /r5g?1 ! works ( sup]]ogation1 etc4 ,to escape ! *>ge ( =g]y !y always h _! conv5i5t annotation h&y1 t ,paul is ref]r+ only to ! c]emonial & n to ! moral law4 ,b ,paul includes all laws4 ,he expressly says3 8,if !re _h be5 a law giv540 ,!re is no law by :i* righte\sness may be obta9$1 n a s+le "o4 ,:y n8 ,,v]se #bb4 ,b ! ,scripture ha? conclud$ all "u s94 ,:]e8 ,fir/ 9 ! promises conc]n+ ,*ri/ 9 ,g5esis #c3ae & 9 ,g5esis #bb3ah1 :i* speak ( ! se$ ( ! woman & ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,! fact t ^! promises 7 made unto ! fa!rs conc]n+ ,*ri/ implies t ! fa!rs 7 subject to ! curse ( s9 & et]nal dea?4 ,o!rwise :y ! ne$ ( promises8 ,next1 ,holy ,writ 8concludes0 all "u s9 9 ?is passage f ,paul3 8,= z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law are "u ! curse40 ,aga91 9 ! passage :i* ! ,apo/le quotes f ,deut]onomy #bg3bf1 8,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m40 ,?is passage cle>ly submits all m5 to ! curse1 n only ^? :o s9 op5ly aga9/ ! ,law1 b also ^? :o s9c]ely endeavor to p]=m ! ,law1 inclusive ( monks1 fri>s1 h]mits1 etc4 ,! conclusion is inevitable3 ,fai? alone ju/ifi$ )\t works4 ,if ! ,law itself _c ju/ify1 mu* less c imp]fect p]=mance ( ! ,law or ! works ( ! ,law1 ju/ify4 ,,v]se #bb4 ,t ! promise by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ might be giv5 to !m t believe4 ,! ,apo/le /at$ be=e t 8! ,scripture ha? conclud$ all "u s940 ,=ev]8 ,no1 only until ! promise %\ld be fulfill$4 ,! promise1 y w recall1 is ! inh]itance itself or ! bless+ promis$ to ,abraham1 deliv]ance f ! ,law1 s91 dea?1 & ! devil1 & ! free gift ( grace1 righte\sness1 salvation1 & et]nal life4 ,?is promise1 says ,paul1 is n obta9$ by any m]it1 by any law1 or by any "w4 ,?is promise is giv54 ,to :om8 ,to ^? :o believe4 ,9 :om8 ,9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,v]se #bc4 ,b be=e fai? came4 ,! ,apo/le proce$s to expla9 ! s]vice :i* ! ,law is to r5d]4 ,previ\sly ,paul _h said t ! ,law 0 giv5 to reveal ! wra? & dea? ( ,god ^u all s9n]s4 ,al?\gh ! ,law kills1 ,god br+s good out ( evil4 ,he uses ! ,law to br+ life4 ,god saw t ! univ]sal illusion ( self-righte\sness c\ld n be put d[n 9 any o!r way b by ! ,law4 ,! ,law dispels all self-illusions4 ,x puts ! fe> ( ,god 9 a man4 ,)\t ?is fe> !re c be no ?ir/ = ,god's m]cy4 ,god accord+ly uses ! ,law = a hamm] to break up ! illusion ( self-righte\sness1 t we %\ld despair ( our own /r5g? & ef=ts at self-ju/ification4 ,,v]se #bc4 ,b be=e fai? came1 we 7 kept "u ! law1 %ut up unto ! fai? :i* %\ld aft]w>ds be reveal$4 ,! ,law is a prison to ^? :o h n z yet obta9$ grace4 ,no prison] enjoys ! conf9em5t4 ,he hates x4 ,if he c\ld he w\ld sma% ! prison & f9d 8 fre$om at all co/4 ,z long z he /ays 9 prison he refra9s f evil de$s4 ,n because he wants to1 b because he has to4 ,! b>s & ! *a9s re/ra9 him4 ,he does n regret ! crime t put him 9 jail4 ,on ! contr>y1 he is mighty sore t he _c rob & kill z be=e4 ,if he c\ld escape he w\ld g "r back to robb+ & kill+4 ,! ,law en=ces good behavior1 at lea/ outw>dly4 ,we obey ! ,law because if we don't we w be puni%$4 ,our ob$i5ce is inspir$ by fe>4 ,we obey "u duress & we d x res5tfully4 ,n[ :at k9d ( righte\sness is ?is :5 we refra9 f evil out ( fe> ( puni%m5t8 ,h5ce1 ! righte\sness ( ! ,law is at bottom no?+ b love ( s9 & hatr$ ( righte\sness4 ,all ! same1 ! ,law accompli%es ?is mu*1 t x w outw>dly at lea/ & to a c]ta9 ext5t repress vice & crime4 ,b ! ,law is also a spiritual prison1 a v]itable hell4 ,:5 ! ,law beg9s to ?reat5 a p]son ) dea? & ! et]nal wra? ( ,god1 a man j _c f9d any com=t at all4 ,he _c %ake (f at w ! nightm>e ( t]ror :i* ! ,law /irs up 9 8 consci5ce4 ,( ?is t]ror ( ! ,law ! ,psalms furni% _m glimpses4 ,! ,law is a civil & a spiritual prison4 ,& su* x %\ld be4 ,= t ! ,law is int5d$4 ,only ! conf9em5t 9 ! prison ( ! ,law mu/ n be unduly prolong$4 ,x mu/ come to an end4 ,! fre$om ( fai? mu/ succe$ ! imprisonm5t ( ! ,law4 ,happy ! p]son :o kn[s h[ to utilize ! ,law s t x s]ves ! purposes ( grace & ( fai?4 ,unbeliev]s are ignorant ( ?is happy k4 ,:5 ,ca9 0 fir/ %ut up 9 ! prison ( ! ,law he felt no pang at ! fratricide he _h committ$4 ,he ?\ght he c\ld pass x (f z an incid5t ) a %rug ( ! %\ld]4 8,am ,i my bro!r's keep]80 he answ]$ ,god flippantly4 ,b :5 he he>d ! om9\s words1 8,:at ha/ ?\ done8 ! voice ( ?y bro!r's blood crie? unto me f ! gr\nd10 ,ca9 began to feel 8 imprisonm5t4 ,did he "k h[ to get out ( prison8 ,no4 ,he fail$ to call ! ,gospel to 8 aid4 ,he said3 8,my puni%m5t is great] ?an ,i c be>40 ,he c\ld only ?9k ( ! prison4 ,he =got t he 0 br\ght face to face ) 8 crime s t he %\ld hurry to ,god = m]cy & = p>don4 ,ca9 rema9$ 9 ! prison ( ! ,law & despair$4 ,z a /one prison proves a physical h&icap1 s ! spiritual prison ( ! ,law proves a *amb] ( torture4 ,b ?is x %\ld only be until fai? be reveal$4 ,! silly consci5ce mu/ be educat$ to ?is4 ,talk to y\r consci5ce4 ,say3 8,si/]1 y are n[ 9 jail all "r4 ,b y don't h to /ay !re =ev]4 ,x is writt5 t we are #8%ut up unto fai? :i* %\ld aft]w>ds be reveal$4' ,*ri/ w lead y to fre$om4 ,d n despair l ,ca91 ,saul1 or ,judas4 ,!y might h gone free if !y _h call$ ,*ri/ to _! aid4 ,j take x easy1 ,si/] ,consci5ce4 ,x's good = y to be lock$ up = a :ile4 ,x w tea* y to appreciate ,*ri/40 ,h[ anybody c say t he by nature loves ! ,law is beyond me4 ,! ,law is a prison to be fe>$ & hat$4 ,any unconv]t$ p]son :o says he loves ! ,law is a li>4 ,he does n "k :at he is talk+ ab\t4 ,we love ! ,law ab\t z well z a murd]] loves 8 gloomy cell1 8 /raight-jacket1 & ! iron b>s 9 front ( him4 ,h[ !n c ! ,law ju/ify u8 ,,v]se #bc4 ,%ut up unto ! fai? :i* %\ld aft]w>ds be reveal$4 ,we "k t ,paul has ref]5ce to ! "t ( ,*ri/'s com+4 ,x 0 !n t fai? & ! object ( fai? 7 fully reveal$4 ,b we may apply ! hi/orical fact to our inn] life4 ,:5 ,*ri/ came ,he aboli%$ ! ,law & br\ght lib]ty & life to light4 ,?is ,he cont9ues to d 9 ! he>ts ( ! believ]s4 ,! ,*ri/ian has a body 9 ^: memb]s1 z ,paul says1 s9 dwells & w>s4 ,i take s9 to mean n only ! de$ b root1 tree1 fruit1 & all4 ,a ,*ri/ian may p]haps n fall into ! gross s9s ( murd]1 adult]y1 !ft1 b he is n free f impati5ce1 compla9ts1 hatr$s1 & blasphemy ( ,god4 ,z c>nal lu/ is /rong 9 a "y man1 9 a man ( full age ! desire = glory1 & 9 an old man covet\sness1 s impati5ce1 d\bt1 & hatr$ ( ,god (t5 prevail 9 ! he>ts ( s9c]e ,*ri/ians4 ,examples ( ^! s9s may be g>n]$ f ! ,psalms1 ,job1 ,j]emiah1 & all ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,accord+ly ea* ,*ri/ian cont9ues to exp]i5ce 9 8 he>t times ( ! ,law & times ( ! ,gospel4 ,! times ( ! ,law are disc]nible by heav9ess ( he>t1 by a lively s5se ( s91 & a feel+ ( despair br\ght on by ! ,law4 ,^! p]iods ( ! ,law w come aga9 & aga9 z long z we live4 ,to m5tion my own case4 ,!re are _m times :5 ,i f9d fault ) ,god & am impati5t ) ,him4 ,! wra? & ! judgm5t ( ,god displease me1 my wra? & impati5ce displease ,him4 ,!n is ! season ( ! ,law1 :5 8! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%40 ,! "t ( grace returns :5 ! he>t is enliv5$ by ! promise ( ,god's m]cy4 ,x soliloquizes3 8,:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l8 & :y art ?\ disquiet$ )9 me8 ,c y see no?+ b law1 s91 dea?1 & hell8 ,is !re no grace1 no =giv5ess1 no joy1 peace1 life1 heav51 no ,*ri/ & ,god8 ,tr\ble me no m1 my s\l4 ,hope 9 ,god :o has n sp>$ ,8 own de> ,son b has giv5 ,him into dea? = ?y s9s40 ,:5 ! ,law c>ries ?+s too f>1 say3 8,mi/] ,law1 y are n ! :ole %[4 ,!re are o!r & bett] ?+s ?an y4 ,!y tell me to tru/ 9 ! ,"l40 ,!re is a "t = ! ,law & a "t = grace4 ,let u /udy to be good timekeep]s4 ,x is n easy4 ,law & grace may be miles ap>t 9 ess5ce1 b 9 ! he>t1 !y are pretty close toge!r4 ,9 ! he>t fe> & tru/1 s9 & grace1 ,law & ,gospel cross pa?s cont9ually4 ,:e!r reason he>s t ju/ification be=e ,god is obta9$ by grace alone1 x draws ! inf]5ce t ! ,law is )\t value4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,law mu/ !re=e be /udi$ c>efully le/ we ei!r reject ! ,law altoge!r1 or are tempt$ to attribute to ! ,law a capacity to save4 ,!re are ?ree ways 9 :i* ! ,law may be abus$4 ,fir/1 by ! self-righte\s hypocrites :o fancy t !y c be ju/ifi$ by ! ,law4 ,secondly1 by ^? :o claim t ,*ri/ian lib]ty exempts a ,*ri/ian f ! obs]vance ( ! ,law4 8,^!10 says ,pet]1 8use _! lib]ty = a cloak ( malici\sness10 & br+ ! "n & ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ into ill repute4 ,?irdly1 ! ,law is abus$ by ^? :o d n und]/& t ! ,law is meant to drive u to ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! ,law is prop]ly us$ its value _c be too highly apprais$4 ,x w take me to ,*ri/ e "t4 ,,v]se #bd4 ,:]e=e ! law 0 our s*oolma/] to br+ u unto ,*ri/4 ,?is simile ( ! s*oolma/] is /rik+4 ,s*oolma/]s are indisp5sable4 ,b %[ me a pupil :o loves 8 s*oolma/]4 ,h[ little love is lo/ ^u !m ! ,jews %[$ by _! attitude t[>d ,moses4 ,!y w\ld h be5 glad to /one ,moses to dea?4 7,ex4 #ag3d47 ,y _c expect any?+ else4 ,h[ c a pupil love a tea*] :o fru/rates 8 desires8 ,& if ! pupil disobeys1 ! s*oolma/] :ips him1 & ! pupil has to l x & ev5 kiss ! rod ) :i* he 0 beat54 ,d y ?9k ! s*oolboy feels good ab\t x8 ,z soon z ! tea*] turns 8 back1 ! pupil breaks ! rod & ?r[s x into ! fire4 ,& if he 7 /rong] ?an ! tea*] he w\ld n take ! beat+s1 b beat up ! tea*]4 ,all ! same1 tea*]s are indisp5sable1 o!rwise ! *ildr5 w\ld gr[ up )\t discipl9e1 in/ruction1 & tra9+4 ,b h[ long are ! scold+ & ! :ipp+s ( ! s*oolma/] to cont9ue8 ,only = a "t1 until ! boy has be5 tra9$ to be a wor?y heir ( 8 fa!r4 ,no fa!r wants 8 son to be :ipp$ all ! "t4 ,! discipl9e is to la/ until ! boy has be5 tra9$ to be 8 fa!r's wor?y successor4 ,! ,law is su* a s*oolma/]4 ,n = always1 b until we h be5 br\ght to ,*ri/4 ,! ,law is n j ano!r s*oolma/]4 ,! ,law is a speciali/ to br+ u to ,*ri/4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a s*oolma/] :o c\ld only torm5t & beat a *ild8 ,yet ( su* s*oolma/]s !re 7 pl5ty 9 =m] times1 regul> bruis]s4 ,! ,law is n t k9d ( a s*oolma/]4 ,x is n to torm5t u always4 ,) its la%+s x is only too anxi\s to drive u to ,*ri/4 ,! ,law is l ! good s*oolma/] :o tra9s 8 *ildr5 to f9d pleasure 9 do+ ?+s !y =m]ly dete/$4 ,,v]se #bd4 ,t we might be ju/ifi$ by fai?4 ,! ,law is n to tea* u ano!r ,law4 ,:5 a p]son feels ! full =ce ( ! ,law he is likely to ?9k3 ,i h transgress$ all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 ,i am guilty ( et]nal dea?4 ,if ,god w sp>e me ,i w *ange & live "r f n[ on4 ,?is natural b entirely wrong reaction to ! ,law has br$ ! _m c]emonies & works devis$ to e>n grace & remission ( s9s4 ,! ,law means to enl>ge my s9s1 to make me small1 s t ,i may be ju/ifi$ by fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,fai? is nei!r law nor ^w2 b confid5ce 9 ,*ri/ 8:o is ! end ( ! law40 ,h[ s is ,*ri/ ! end ( ! ,law8 ,n 9 ?is way t ,he replac$ ! old ,law ) new laws4 ,nor is ,*ri/ ! end ( ! ,law 9 a way t makes ,him a h>d judge :o has to be brib$ by works z ! papi/s tea*4 ,*ri/ is ! end or f9i% ( ! ,law to all :o believe 9 ,him4 ,! ,law c no long] accuse or condemn !m4 ,b :at does ! ,law accompli% = ^? :o h be5 ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/8 ,paul answ]s ?is "q next4 ,,v]se #be4 ,b aft] t fai? is come1 we are no long] "u a s*oolma/]4 ,! ,apo/le decl>es t we are free f ! ,law4 ,*ri/ fulfill$ ! ,law = u4 ,we may live 9 joy & safety "u ,*ri/4 ,! tr\ble is1 our fle% w n let u believe 9 ,*ri/ ) all our he>t4 ,! fault lies n ) ,*ri/1 b ) u4 ,s9 cl+s to u z long z we live & spoils our happ9ess 9 ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 we are only p>tly free f ! ,law4 8,) ! m9d ,i myself s]ve ! law ( ,god2 b ) ! fle% ! law ( s940 7,romans #g3be47 ,z f> z ! consci5ce is conc]n$ x may *e]fully ignore ! ,law4 ,b because s9 cont9ues to dwell 9 ! fle%1 ! ,law waits ar\nd to mole/ our consci5ce4 ,m & m1 h[ev]1 ,*ri/ increases our fai? & 9 ! measure 9 :i* our fai? is increas$1 s91 ,law1 & fle% subside4 ,if anybody objects to ! ,gospel & ! sacram5ts on ! gr\nd t ,*ri/ has tak5 away our s9s once & = always1 y w "k :at to answ]4 ,y w answ]3 ,inde$1 ,*ri/ has tak5 away my s9s4 ,b my fle%1 ! _w1 & ! devil int]f]e ) my fai?4 ,! little light ( fai? 9 my he>t does n %9e all ov] me at once4 ,x is a gradual diffusion4 ,9 ! mean:ile ,i console myself ) ! ?\ght t ev5tually my fle% w be made p]fect 9 ! resurrection4 ,,v]se #bf4 ,= we are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,paul z a true apo/le ( fai? always has ! ^w 8fai?0 on ! tip ( 8 tongue4 ,by fai?1 says he1 we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! ,law _c beget *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,x _c reg5]ate u4 ,x c only rem9d u ( ! old bir? by :i* we 7 born into ! k+dom ( ! devil4 ,! be/ ! ,law c d = u is to prep>e u = a new bir? ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ reg5]ates u into ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,/4 ,john be>s witness to ?is 9 8 ,gospel3 8,z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on 8 "n40 7,john #a3ab47 ,:at tongue ( man or angel c adequately extol ! m]cy ( ,god t[>d u mis]able s9n]s 9 t ,he adopt$ u = ,8 own *ildr5 & fell[-heirs ) ,8 ,son by ! simple means ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus6 ,,v]se #bg4 ,= z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ h put on ,*ri/4 ,to 8put on ,*ri/0 may be und]/ood 9 two ways1 accord+ to ! ,law & accord+ to ! ,gospel4 ,accord+ to ! ,law z 9 ,romans #ac3ad1 8,put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/10 :i* means to foll[ ! example ( ,*ri/4 ,to put on ,*ri/ accord+ to ! ,gospel means to clo! oneself ) ! righte\sness1 wisdom1 p[]1 life1 & ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,by nature we are clad 9 ! g>b ( ,adam4 ,?is g>b ,paul likes to call 8! old man40 ,be=e we c become ! *ildr5 ( ,god ?is old man mu/ be put (f1 z ,paul says1 ,ephesians #d3bi4 ,! g>m5t ( ,adam mu/ come (f l soil$ clo!s4 ,( c\rse1 x is n z simple z *ang+ "o's clo!s4 ,b ,god makes x simple4 ,he clo!s u ) ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ by means ( ,baptism1 z ! ,apo/le says 9 ?is v]se3 8,z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ h put on ,*ri/40 ,) ?is *ange ( g>m5ts a new bir?1 a new life /irs 9 u4 ,new affections t[>d ,god spr+ up 9 ! he>t4 ,new det]m9ations affect our w4 ,all ?is is to put on ,*ri/ accord+ to ! ,gospel4 ,ne$less to say1 :5 we h put on ! robe ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ we mu/ n =get to put on also ! mantle ( ! imitation ( ,*ri/4 ,,v]se #bh4 ,!re is nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 !re is nei!r bond nor free1 !re is nei!r male nor female2 = ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! li/ might be ext5d$ indef9itely3 ,!re is nei!r prea*] nor he>]1 nei!r tea*] nor s*ol>1 nei!r ma/] nor s]vant1 etc4 ,9 ! matt] ( salvation1 rank1 le>n+1 righte\sness1 influ5ce c\nt = no?+4 ,) ?is /atem5t ,paul deals a dea? bl[ to ! ,law4 ,:5 a p]son has put on ,*ri/ no?+ else matt]s4 ,:e!r a p]son is a ,jew1 a punctili\s & circumcis$ obs]v] ( ! ,law ( ,moses1 or :e!r a p]son is a noble & wise ,greek does n matt]4 ,circum/ances1 p]sonal wor?1 "*1 a*ievem5ts h no be>+ ^u ju/ification4 ,be=e ,god !y c\nt = no?+4 ,:at c\nts is t we put on ,*ri/4 ,:e!r a s]vant p]=ms 8 duties well2 :e!r ^? :o are 9 au?ority gov]n wisely2 :e!r a man m>ries1 provides = 8 family1 & is an hone/ citiz52 :e!r a woman is *a/e1 ob$i5t to h] husb&1 & a good "m3 all ^! advantages d n qualify a p]son = salvation4 ,^! virtues are comm5dable1 ( c\rse2 b !y d n c\nt po9ts = ju/ification4 ,all ! be/ laws1 c]emonies1 religions1 & de$s ( ! _w _c take away s9 guilt1 _c dispat* dea?1 _c pur*ase life4 ,!re is mu* disp>ity among m5 9 ! _w1 b !re is no su* disp>ity be=e ,god4 8,= all h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god40 7,romans #c3bc47 ,let ! ,jews1 let ! ,greeks1 let ! :ole _w keep sil5t 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,^? :o are ju/ifi$ are ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/4 ,)\t fai? 9 ,*ri/ ! ,jew ) 8 laws1 ! monk ) 8 holy ord]s1 ! ,greek ) 8 wisdom1 ! s]vant ) 8 ob$i5ce1 %all p]i% =ev]4 ,,v]se #bh4 ,= ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!re is mu* imp>ity among m5 9 ! _w4 ,& x is a good ?+4 ,if ! woman w\ld *ange places ) ! man1 if ! son w\ld *ange places ) ! fa!r1 ! s]vant ) ! ma/]1 no?+ b confusion w\ld result4 ,9 ,*ri/1 h[ev]1 all are equal4 ,we all h "o & ! same ,gospel1 8"o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all10 "o ,*ri/ & ,savior ( all4 ,! ,*ri/ ( ,pet]1 ,paul1 & all ! sa9ts is our ,*ri/4 ,paul c always be dep5d$ on to add ! conditional clause1 8,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,if we lose sight ( ,*ri/1 we lose out4 ,,v]se #bi4 ,& if ye be ,*ri/'s1 !n are ye ,abraham's se$1 & heirs accord+ to ! promise4 8,if ye be ,*ri/'s0 means1 if y believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,if y believe 9 ,*ri/1 !n are y ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham inde$4 ,?r\gh our fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,abraham ga9s pat]nity ov] u & ov] ! nations ( ! e>? accord+ to ! promise3 8,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$40 ,?r\gh fai? we belong to ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ to u4 ,,*apt] #d ,,v]se #a4 ,n[ ,i say1 ,t ! heir1 z long z he is a *ild1 diff]e? no?+ f a s]vant1 ?\gh he be ,"l ( all2 ,,v]se #b4 ,b is "u tutors & gov]nors until ! "t appo9t$ ( ! fa!r4 ,,! ,apo/le _h app>5tly f9i%$ 8 disc\rse on ju/ification :5 ?is illu/ration ( ! y\?ful heir occurr$ to him4 ,he ?r[s x 9 = good measure4 ,he kn[s t pla9 p are soon] impress$ by an apt illu/ration ?an by le>n$ discussion4 8,i want to give y ano!r illu/ration f ev]yday life10 he writes to ! ,galatians4 8,z long z an heir is "u age he is treat$ v mu* l a s]vant4 ,he is n p]mitt$ to ord] 8 own affairs4 ,he is kept "u con/ant surveillance4 ,su* discipl9e is good = him1 o!rwise he w\ld wa/e 8 inh]itance 9 no "t4 ,?is discipl9e1 h[ev]1 is n to la/ =ev]4 ,x is to la/ only until #8! "t appo9t$ ( ! fa!r4'0 ,,v]se #c4 ,ev5 s we1 :5 we 7 *ildr51 7 9 bondage "u ! elem5ts ( ! _w4 ,z *ildr5 ( ! ,law we 7 treat$ l s]vants & prison]s4 ,we 7 oppress$ & condemn$ by ! ,law4 ,b ! tyranny ( ! ,law is n to la/ =ev]4 ,x is to la/ only until 8! "t appo9t$ ( ! fa!r10 until ,*ri/ came & r$eem$ u4 ,,v]se #c4 ,"u ! elem5ts ( ! _w4 ,by ! elem5ts ( ! _w ! ,apo/le does n und]/& ! physical elem5ts1 z "s h ?\ght4 ,9 call+ ! ,law 8! elem5ts ( ! _w0 ,paul means to say t ! ,law is some?+ mat]ial1 mundane1 e>?ly4 ,x may re/ra9 evil1 b x does n deliv] f s94 ,! ,law does n ju/ify2 x does n br+ a p]son to heav54 ,i d n obta9 et]nal life because ,i d n kill1 commit adult]y1 /eal1 etc4 ,su* m]e outw>d dec5cy does n con/itute ,*ri/ianity4 ,! hea!n obs]ve ! same re/ra9ts to avoid puni%m5t or to secure ! advantages ( a good reputation4 ,9 ! la/ analysis su* re/ra9t is simple hypocrisy4 ,:5 ! ,law ex]cises its high] function x accuses & condemns ! consci5ce4 ,all ^! effects ( ! ,law _c be call$ div9e or heav5ly4 ,^! effects are elem5ts ( ! _w4 ,9 call+ ! ,law ! elem5ts ( ! _w ,paul ref]s to ! :ole ,law1 pr9cipally to ! c]emonial law :i* dealt ) ext]nal matt]s1 z meat1 dr9k1 dress1 places1 times1 fea/s1 cleans+s1 sacrifices1 etc4 ,^! are mundane matt]s :i* _c save ! s9n]4 ,c]emonial laws are l ! /atutes ( gov]nm5ts deal+ ) purely civil matt]s1 z comm]ce1 inh]itance1 etc4 ,z = ! pope's *ur* laws =bidd+ m>riage & meats1 ,paul calls !m else:]e ! doctr9es ( devils4 ,y w\ld n call su* laws elem5ts ( heav54 ,! ,law ( ,moses deals ) mundane matt]s4 ,x holds ! mirror to ! evil :i* is 9 ! _w4 ,by reveal+ ! evil t is 9 u x creates a long+ 9 ! he>t = ! bett] ?+s ( ,god4 ,! ,law =ces u into ! arms ( ,*ri/1 8:o is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?40 7,romans #a3d47 ,*ri/ relieves ! consci5ce ( ! ,law4 ,9 s f> z ! ,law impels u to ,*ri/ x r5d]s excell5t s]vice4 ,i d n mean to give ! impression t ! ,law %\ld be despis$4 ,nei!r does ,paul int5d to leave t impression4 ,! ,law ought to be honor$4 ,b :5 x is a matt] ( ju/ification be=e ,god1 ,paul _h to speak disp>ag+ly ( ! ,law1 because ! ,law has no?+ to d ) ju/ification4 ,if x ?ru/s its nose into ! bus9ess ( ju/ification we mu/ talk h>%ly to ! ,law to keep x 9 its place4 ,! consci5ce ought n to be on speak+ t]ms ) ! ,law4 ,! consci5ce ought to "k only ,*ri/4 ,to say ?is is easy1 b 9 times ( trial1 :5 ! consci5ce wri!s 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 x is n s easy to d4 ,z su* times we are to believe 9 ,*ri/ z if !re 7 no ,law or s9 any:]e1 b only ,*ri/4 ,we ought to say to ! ,law3 8,mi/] ,law1 ,i d n get y4 ,y /utt] s mu*4 ,i don't ?9k t y h any?+ to say to me40 ,:5 x is n a "q ( salvation or ju/ification ) u1 we are to ?9k highly ( ! ,law & call x 8holy1 j1 & good40 7,romans #g3ab7 ,! ,law is ( no com=t to a /rick5 consci5ce4 ,!re=e x %\ld n be all[$ to rule 9 our consci5ce1 p>ticul>ly 9 view ( ! fact t ,*ri/ paid s great a price to deliv] ! consci5ce f ! tyranny ( ! ,law4 ,let u und]/& t ! ,law & ,*ri/ are impossible b$fell[s4 ,! ,law mu/ leave ! b$ ( ! consci5ce1 :i* is s n>r[ t x _c hold two1 z ,isaiah says1 *apt] #bh1 v]se #bj4 ,only ,paul among ! apo/les calls ! ,law 8! elem5ts ( ! _w1 weak & begg>ly elem5ts1 ! /r5g? ( s91 ! lett] t kille?10 etc4 ,! o!r apo/les d n speak s slight+ly ( ! ,law4 ,^? :o want to be fir/-class s*ol>s 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/ want to pick up ! language ( ,paul4 ,*ri/ call$ him a *os5 vessel & equipp$ ) a facility ( expression f> above t ( ! o!r apo/les1 t he z ! *os5 vessel %\ld e/abli% ! doctr9e ( ju/ification 9 cle>-cut words4 ,,v]ses #d1 #e4 ,b :5 ! fullness ( ! "t 0 come1 ,god s5t =? 8 ,son1 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law4 8,! fullness ( ! "t0 means :5 ! "t ( ! ,law 0 fulfill$ & ,*ri/ 0 reveal$4 ,note h[ ,paul expla9s ,*ri/4 8,*ri/10 says he1 8is ! ,son ( ,god & ! son ( a woman4 ,he submitt$ ,himself "u ! ,law to r$eem u :o 7 "u ! ,law40 ,9 ^! words ! ,apo/le expla9s ! p]son & (fice ( ,*ri/4 ,8 p]son is div9e & human4 8,god s5t =? ,8 ,son1 made ( a woman40 ,*ri/ !re=e is true ,god & true man4 ,*ri/'s (fice ! ,apo/le describes 9 ! words3 8,made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law40 ,paul calls ! ,virg9 ,m>y a woman4 ,?is has be5 frequ5tly deplor$ ev5 by "s ( ! anci5t fa!rs :o felt t ,paul %\ld h writt5 8virg90 in/ead ( woman4 ,b ,paul is n[ treat+ ( fai? & ,*ri/ian righte\sness1 ( ! p]son & (fice ( ,*ri/1 n ( ! virg9ity ( ,m>y4 ,! ine/imable m]cy ( ,god is suffici5tly set =? by ! fact t ,8 ,son 0 born ( a woman4 ,! m g5]al t]m 8woman0 indicates t ,*ri/ 0 born a true man4 ,paul does n say t ,*ri/ 0 born ( man & woman1 b only ( woman4 ,t he has a virg9 9 m9d is obvi\s4 ,?is passage fur!rmore decl>es t ,*ri/'s purpose 9 com+ 0 ! abolition ( ! ,law1 n ) ! int5tion ( lay+ d[n new laws1 b 8to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law40 ,*ri/ himself decl>$3 8,i judge no man40 7,john #h3ae47 ,aga91 8,i came n to judge ! _w1 b to save ! _w40 7,john #ab3dg47 ,9 o!r words3 8,i came n to br+ m laws1 or to judge m5 accord+ to ! exi/+ ,law4 ,i h a high] & bett] (fice4 ,i came to judge & to condemn ! ,law1 s t x may no m judge & condemn ! _w40 ,h[ did ,*ri/ manage to r$eem u8 8,he 0 made "u ! law40 ,:5 ,*ri/ came ,he f\nd u all 9 prison4 ,:at did ,he d ab\t x8 ,al?\gh ,he 0 ! ,"l ( ! ,law1 ,he volunt>ily plac$ ,himself "u ! ,law & p]mitt$ x to ex]cise dom9ion ov] ,him1 inde$ to accuse & to condemn ,him4 ,:5 ! ,law takes u into judgm5t x has a p]fect "r to d s4 8,= we are by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 ev5 z o!rs40 7,eph4 #b3c47 ,*ri/1 h[ev]1 8did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?40 7,i ,pet4 #b3bb47 ,h5ce ! ,law _h no jurisdiction ov] ,him4 ,yet ! ,law treat$ ?is innoc5t1 j1 & bless$ ,lamb ( ,god z cruelly z x treat$ u4 ,x accus$ ,him ( blasphemy & treason4 ,x made ,him guilty ( ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,x ov]:elm$ him ) su* angui% ( s\l t ,8 sweat 0 z blood4 ,! ,law condemn$ ,him to ! %ameful dea? on ! ,cross4 ,x is truly amaz+ t ! ,law _h ! effront]y to turn ^u its div9e ,au?or1 & t )\t a %[ ( "r4 ,= its insol5ce ! ,law 9 turn 0 arraign$ be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,god & condemn$4 ,*ri/ might h ov]come ! ,law by an ex]cise ( ,8 omnipot5t au?ority ov] ! ,law4 ,in/ead1 ,he humbl$ ,himself "u ! ,law = & toge!r ) !m t 7 "u ! ,law4 ,he gave ! ,law lic5se to accuse & condemn ,him4 ,8 pres5t ma/]y ov] ! ,law 0 obta9$ by virtue ( ,8 ,son%ip & ,8 sub/itution>y victory4 ,?us ,*ri/ bani%$ ! ,law f ! consci5ce4 ,x d>e no long] bani% u f ,god4 ,= t matt]1--! ,law cont9ues to reveal s94 ,x /ill raises its voice 9 condemnation4 ,b ! consci5ce f9ds quick relief 9 ! words ( ! ,apo/le3 8,*ri/ has r$eem$ u f ! law40 ,! consci5ce c n[ hold its head high & say to ! ,law3 8,y are n s holy y\rself4 ,y crucifi$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,t 0 an awful ?+ = y to d4 ,y h lo/ y\r influ5ce =ev]40 ,! words1 8,*ri/ 0 made "u ! law10 are wor? all ! att5tion we c be/[ on !m4 ,!y decl>e t ! ,son ( ,god did n only fulfill "o or two easy requirem5ts ( ! ,law1 b t ,he endur$ all ! tortures ( ! ,law4 ,! ,law br\ght all its fright to be> ^u ,*ri/ until ,he exp]i5c$ angui% & t]ror su* z nobody else ev] exp]i5c$4 ,8 bloody sweat4 ,8 ne$ ( angelic com=t1 ,8 tremul\s pray] 9 ! g>d51 ,8 lam5tation on ! ,cross1 8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 be> eloqu5t witness to ! /+ ( ! ,law4 ,he suff]$ 8to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law40 ,! ,roman conception ( ,*ri/ z a m]e lawgiv] m /r+5t ?an ,moses1 is q contr>y to ,paul's tea*+4 ,*ri/1 accord+ to ,paul1 0 n an ag5t ( ! ,law b a pati5t ( ! ,law4 ,he 0 n a law-giv]1 b a law-tak]4 ,true en\gh1 ,*ri/ also taught & exp\nd$ ! ,law4 ,b x 0 incid5tal4 ,x 0 a sidel9e ) ,him4 ,he did n come into ! _w = ! purpose ( tea*+ ! ,law1 z little z x 0 ! purpose ( ,8 com+ to p]=m miracles4 ,tea*+ ! ,law & p]=m+ miracles did n con/itute ,8 unique mission to ! _w4 ,! prophets also taught ! ,law & p]=m$ miracles4 ,9 fact1 accord+ to ! promise ( ,*ri/1 ! apo/les p]=m$ great] miracles ?an ,*ri/ ,himself4 7,john #ad3ab47 ,! true purpose ( ,*ri/'s com+ 0 ! abolition ( ! ,law1 ( s91 & ( dea?4 ,if we ?9k ( ,*ri/ z ,paul "h depicts ,him1 we %all nev] g wrong4 ,we %all nev] be 9 dang] ( miscon/ru+ ! mean+ ( ! ,law4 ,we %all und]/& t ! ,law does n ju/ify4 ,we %all und]/& :y a ,*ri/ian obs]ves laws3 ,= ! peace ( ! _w1 out ( gratitude to ,god1 & = a good example t o!rs may be attract$ to ! ,gospel4 ,,v]se #e4 ,t we might receive ! adoption ( sons4 ,paul /ill has = 8 text ,g5esis #bb3ah1 8,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$40 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 ,epi/le he calls ?is promise ( ! bless+ righte\sness1 life1 deliv]ance f ! ,law1 ! te/am5t1 etc4 ,n[ he also calls ! promise ( bless+ 8! adoption ( sons10 ! inh]itance ( ev]la/+ life4 ,:at ev] induc$ ,god to adopt u = ,8 *ildr5 & heirs8 ,:at claim c m5 :o are subs]vi5t to s91 subject to ! curse ( ! ,law1 & wor?y ( ev]la/+ dea?1 h on ,god & et]nal life8 ,t ,god adopt$ u is due to ! m]it ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o humbl$ ,himself "u ! ,law & r$eem$ u law-ridd5 s9n]s4 ,,v]se #f4 ,& because ye are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into y\r he>ts4 ,9 ! e>ly ,*ur* ! ,holy ,_s 0 s5t =? 9 visible =m4 ,he desc5d$ ^u ,*ri/ 9 ! =m ( a dove 7,matt4 #c3af71 & 9 ! lik5ess ( fire ^u ! apo/les & o!r believ]s4 7,acts #b3c47 ,?is visible outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 necess>y to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 z 7 also ! miracles t accompani$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,paul expla9$ ! purpose ( ^! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,_s 9 ,i ,cor9?ians #ad3bb1 8,tongues are = a sign1 n to !m t believe1 b to !m t believe n40 ,once ! ,*ur* _h be5 e/abli%$ & prop]ly adv]tis$ by ^! miracles1 ! visible appe>ance ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ceas$4 ,next1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is s5t =? into ! he>ts ( ! believ]s1 z "h /at$1 8,god s5t ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into y\r he>ts40 ,?is s5d+ is accompli%$ by ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel ?r\gh :i* ! ,holy ,_s inspires u ) f]vor & light1 ) new judgm5t1 new desires1 & new motives4 ,?is happy innovation is n a d]ivative ( reason or p]sonal developm5t1 b solely ! gift & op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is r5ewal by ! ,holy ,_s may n be conspicu\s to ! _w1 b x is pat5t to u by our bett] judgm5t1 our improv$ spee*1 & our una%am$ confession ( ,*ri/4 ,=m]ly we did n confess ,*ri/ to be our only m]it1 z we d n[ 9 ! light ( ! ,gospel4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we feel bad if ! _w looks ^u u z ravag]s ( religion & insurg5ts aga9/ con/itut$ au?ority8 ,we confess ,*ri/ & our consci5ce approves ( x4 ,!n1 too1 we live 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,if we s91 we s9 n on purpose1 b unwitt+ly1 & we are sorry = x4 ,s9 /icks 9 our fle%1 & ! fle% gets u into s9 ev5 aft] we h be5 imbu$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,outw>dly !re is no great diff]5ce betwe5 a ,*ri/ian & any hone/ man4 ,! activities ( a ,*ri/ian are n s5sational4 ,he p]=ms 8 duty accord+ to 8 vocation4 ,he takes good c>e ( 8 family1 & is k9d & helpful to o!rs4 ,su* homely1 ev]yday p]=mances are n mu* admir$4 ,b ! sett+-up ex]cises ( ! monks draw great applause4 ,holy works1 y "k4 ,only ! acts ( a ,*ri/ian are truly good & acceptable to ,god1 because !y are done 9 fai?1 ) a *e]ful he>t1 out ( gratitude to ,*ri/4 ,we ought to h no misgiv+s ab\t :e!r ! ,holy ,gho/ dwells 9 u4 ,we are 8! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 7,i ,cor4 #c3af47 ,:5 we h a love = ! ,^w ( ,god1 & gladly he>1 talk1 write1 & ?9k ( ,*ri/1 we are to "k t ?is incl9ation t[>d ,*ri/ is ! gift & "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:]e y come across contempt = ! ,^w ( ,god1 !re is ! devil4 ,we meet ) su* contempt = ! ,^w ( ,god mo/ly among ! common p4 ,!y act z ?\gh ! ,^w ( ,god does n conc]n !m4 ,:]ev] y f9d a love = ! ,^w1 ?ank ,god = ! ,holy ,_s :o infuses ?is love into ! he>ts ( m54 ,we nev] come by ?is love naturally1 nei!r c x be en=c$ by laws4 ,x is ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,roman !ologians tea* t no man c "k = a c]ta9ty :e!r he /&s 9 ! favor ( ,god or n4 ,?is tea*+ =ms "o ( ! *ief articles ( _! fai?4 ,) ?is tea*+ !y torm5t$ m5's consci5ces1 excommunicat$ ,*ri/ f ! ,*ur*1 & limit$ ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,/4 ,augu/9e obs]v$ t 8e man is c]ta9 ( 8 fai?1 if he has fai?40 ,?is ! ,romani/s d5y4 8,god =bid10 !y exclaim pi\sly1 8t ,i %\ld ev] be s arrogant z to ?9k t ,i /& 9 grace1 t ,i am holy1 or t ,i h ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,we ought to feel sure t we /& 9 ! grace ( ,god1 n 9 view ( our own wor?9ess1 b ?r\gh ! good s]vices ( ,*ri/4 ,z c]ta9 z we are t ,*ri/ pleases ,god1 s sure ought we to be t we also please ,god1 because ,*ri/ is 9 u4 ,& al?\gh we daily (f5d ,god by our s9s1 yet z (t5 z we s91 ,god's m]cy b5ds ov] u4 ,!re=e s9 _c get u to d\bt ! grace ( ,god4 ,our c]ta9ty is ( ,*ri/1 t mighty ,h]o :o ov]came ! ,law1 s91 dea?1 & all evils4 ,s long z ,he sits at ! "r h& ( ,god to int]c$e = u1 we h no?+ to fe> f ! ang] ( ,god4 ,?is inn] assurance ( ! grace ( ,god is accompani$ by outw>d indications su* z gladly to he>1 prea*1 praise1 & to confess ,*ri/1 to d "o's duty 9 ! /ation 9 :i* ,god has plac$ u1 to aid ! ne$y1 & to com=t ! sorr[+4 ,^! are ! affidavits ( ! ,holy ,_s te/ify+ to our favorable /&+ ) ,god4 ,if we c\ld be fully p]suad$ t we are 9 ! good grace ( ,god1 t our s9s are =giv51 t we h ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 t we are ! belov$ *ildr5 ( ,god1 we w\ld be ev] s happy & grateful to ,god4 ,b because we (t5 feel fe> & d\bt we _c come to t happy c]ta9ty4 ,tra9 y\r consci5ce to believe t ,god approves ( y4 ,fight x out ) d\bt4 ,ga9 assurance ?r\gh ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,say3 8,i am all "r ) ,god4 ,i h ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,*ri/1 9 :om ,i d believe1 makes me wor?y4 ,i gladly he>1 read1 s+1 & write ( ,him4 ,i w\ld l no?+ bett] ?an t ,*ri/'s ,gospel be kn[n ?r\gh\t ! _w & t _m1 _m be br\ght to fai? 9 ,him40 ,,v]se #f4 ,cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,paul might h writt51 8,god s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 call+ ,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,in/ead1 he wrote1 8,cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans ! ,apo/le describes ?is cry+ ( ! ,_s z 8groan+s :i* _c be utt]$40 ,he writes 9 ! #bf? v]se3 8,likewise ! ,_s also helpe? our infirmities3 = we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought3 b ! ,_s itself make? int]cession = u ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$40 ,! fact t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts cries unto ,god & makes int]cession = u ) groan+s %\ld reassure u greatly4 ,h[ev]1 !re are _m factors t prev5t su* full reassurance on our "p4 ,we are born 9 s94 ,to d\bt ! good w ( ,god is an inborn suspicion ( ,god ) all ( u4 ,besides1 ! devil1 our adv]s>y1 goe? ab\t seek+ to dev\r u by ro>+3 8,god is angry at y & is go+ to de/roy y =ev]40 ,9 all ^! difficulties we h only "o support1 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,to hold on to x1 t is ! trick4 ,*ri/ _c be p]ceiv$ ) ! s5ses4 ,we _c see ,him4 ,! he>t does n feel ,8 helpful pres5ce4 ,especially 9 times ( trials a ,*ri/ian feels ! p[] ( s91 ! infirmity ( 8 fle%1 ! goad+ d>ts ( ! devil1 ! agues ( dea?1 ! sc[l & judgm5t ( ,god4 ,all ^! ?+s cry out aga9/ u4 ,! ,law scolds u1 s9 screams at u1 dea? ?und]s at u1 ! devil ro>s at u4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! clamor ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ cries 9 our he>ts3 8,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,& ?is little cry ( ! ,_s transc5ds ! hullabaloo ( ! ,law1 s91 dea?1 & ! devil1 & f9ds a he>+ ) ,god4 ,! ,_s cries 9 u because ( our weakness4 ,because ( our infirmity ! ,holy ,gho/ is s5t =? into our he>ts to pray = u accord+ to ! w ( ,god & to assure u ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,let ! ,law1 s91 & ! devil cry out aga9/ u until _! outcry fills heav5 & e>?4 ,! ,_s ( ,god outcries !m all4 ,our feeble groans1 8,abba1 ,fa!r10 w be he>d ( ,god soon] ?an ! comb9$ racket ( hell1 s91 & ! ,law4 ,we d n ?9k ( our groan+s z a cry+4 ,x is s fa9t we d n "k we are groan+4 8,b he10 says ,paul1 8t se>*e? ! he>ts kn[e? :at is ! m9d ( ! ,_s40 7,romans #h3bg47 ,to ?is ,se>*] ( he>ts our feeble groan+1 z x seems to u1 is a l\d %\t = help 9 comp>ison ) :i* ! h[ls ( hell1 ! d9 ( ! devil1 ! yells ( ! ,law1 ! %\ts ( s9 are l s _m :isp]s4 ,9 ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ,exodus ! ,"l addresses ,moses at ! ,r$ ,sea3 8,:]e=e crie/ ?\ unto me80 ,moses _h n cri$ unto ! ,"l4 ,he trembl$ s he c\ld h>dly talk4 ,8 fai? 0 at l[ ebb4 ,he saw ! p ( ,israel w$g$ betwe5 ! ,sea & ! approa*+ armies ( ,ph>aoh4 ,h[ 7 !y to escape8 ,moses did n "k :at to say4 ,h[ !n c\ld ,god say t ,moses 0 cry+ to ,him8 ,god he>d ! groan+ he>t ( ,moses & ! groans to ,him s\nd$ l l\d %\ts = help4 ,god is quick to cat* ! sigh ( ! he>t4 ,"s h claim$ t ! sa9ts are )\t infirmities4 ,b ,paul says3 8,! ,_s helpe? our infirmities1 & make? int]cession = u ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$40 ,we ne$ ! help ( ! ,holy ,_s because we are weak & infirm4 ,& ! ,holy ,_s nev] disappo9ts u4 ,confront$ by ! armies ( ,ph>aoh1 retreat cut (f by ! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ,moses 0 9 a bad spot4 ,he felt himself to blame4 ,! devil accus$ him3 8,^! p w all p]i%1 = !y _c escape4 ,& y are to blame because y l$ ! p out ( ,egypt4 ,y />t$ all ?is40 ,& !n ! p />t$ 9 on ,moses4 8,because !re 7 no graves 9 ,egypt1 ha/ ?\ tak5 u away to die 9 ! wild]ness8 ,= x _h be5 bett] = u to s]ve ! ,egyptians1 ?an t we %\ld die 9 ! wild]ness40 7,ex4 #ad3aa1 #ab47 ,b ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 9 ,moses & made int]cession = him ) unutt]able groan+s1 sigh+s unto ! ,"l3 8,o ,"l1 at ,?y comm&m5t h ,i l$ =? ?is p4 ,s help me n[40 ,! ,_s int]c$es = u n 9 _m words or long pray]s1 b ) groan+s1 ) little s\nds l 8,abba40 ,small z ?is ^w is1 x says ev] s mu*4 ,x says3 8,my ,fa!r1 ,i am 9 great tr\ble & y seem s f> away4 ,b ,i "k ,i am y\r *ild1 because y are my ,fa!r = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,i am lov$ by y because ( ! ,belov$40 ,?is "o little ^w 8,abba0 surpasses ! eloqu5ce ( a ,demo/h5es & a ,cic]o4 ,i h sp5t mu* "t on ?is v]se 9 ord] to combat ! cruel tea*+ ( ! ,roman *ur*1 t a p]son ought to be kept 9 a /ate ( unc]ta9ty conc]n+ 8 /atus ) ,god4 ,! mona/]ies recruit ! y\? on ! plea t _! 8holy0 ord]s w assur$ly recruit !m = heav54 ,b once inside ! mona/]y ! recruits are told to d\bt ! promises ( ,god4 ,9 support ( _! error ! papi/s quote ! say+ ( ,solomon3 8,! righte\s1 & ! wise1 & _! works1 are 9 ! h& ( ,god3 no man kn[e? ei!r love or hatr$ by all t is be=e !m40 7,eccles4 #i3a47 ,!y take ?is hatr$ to mean ! wra? ( ,god to come4 ,o!rs take x to mean ,god's pres5t ang]4 ,none ( !m seem to und]/& ?is passage f ,solomon4 ,on e page ! ,scriptures urge u to believe t ,god is m]ciful1 lov+1 & pati5t2 t ,he is fai?ful & true1 & t ,he keeps ,8 promises4 ,all ! promises ( ,god 7 fulfill$ 9 ! gift ( ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 t 8:osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life40 ,! ,gospel is reassurance = s9n]s4 ,yet ?is "o say+ f ,solomon1 mis9t]pret$ at t1 is made to c\nt = m ?an all ! _m promises ( all ! ,scriptures4 ,if our oppon5ts are s unc]ta9 ab\t _! /atus ) ,god1 & ev5 g s f> z to say t ! consci5ce ought to be kept 9 a /ate ( d\bt1 :y is x t !y p]secute u z vile h]etics8 ,:5 x comes to p]secut+ u !y d n seem to be 9 d\bt & unc]ta9ty "o m9ute4 ,let u n fail to ?ank ,god = deliv]+ u f ! doctr9e ( d\bt4 ,! ,gospel comm&s u to look away f our own good works to ! promises ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ! ,m$iator4 ,! pope comm&s u to look away f ! promises ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ to our own m]it4 ,no wond] !y are ! et]nal prey ( d\bt & despair4 ,we dep5d ^u ,god = salvation4 ,no wond] t our doctr9e is c]tifi$1 because x does n re/ 9 our own /r5g?1 our own consci5ce1 our own feel+s1 our own p]son1 our own works4 ,x is built on a bett] f\ndation4 ,x is built on ! promises & tru? ( ,god4 ,besides1 ! passage f ,solomon does n treat ( ! hatr$ & love ( ,god t[>ds m54 ,x m]ely rebukes ! +ratitude ( m54 ,! m des]v+ a p]son is1 ! less he is appreciat$4 ,(t5 ^? :o %\ld be 8 be/ fri5ds1 are 8 wor/ enemies4 ,^? :o lea/ des]ve ! praise ( ! _w1 get mo/4 ,david 0 a holy man & a good k+4 ,nev]!less he 0 *as$ f 8 own c\ntry4 ,! prophets1 ,*ri/1 ! apo/les1 7 sla94 ,solomon 9 ?is passage does n speak ( ! love & hatr$ ( ,god1 b ( love & hatr$ among m54 ,z ?\gh ,solomon want$ to say3 8,!re are _m good & wise m5 :om ,god uses = ! advancem5t ( mank9d4 ,seldom1 if ev]1 are _! ef=ts cr[n$ ) gratitude4 ,!y are usually repaid ) hatr$ & +ratitude40 ,we are be+ treat$ t way4 ,we ?\ght we w\ld f9d favor ) m5 = br++ !m ! ,gospel ( peace1 life1 & et]nal salvation4 ,in/ead ( favor1 we f\nd fury4 ,at fir/1 yes1 _m 7 delight$ ) our doctr9e & receiv$ x gladly4 ,we c\nt$ !m z our fri5ds & bre?r51 & 7 happy to ?9k t !y w\ld help u 9 s[+ ! se$ ( ! ,gospel4 ,b !y reveal$ !mselves z false bre?r5 & deadly enemies ( ! ,gospel4 ,if y exp]i5ce ! +ratitude ( m51 don't let x get y d[n4 ,say ) ,*ri/3 8,!y hat$ me )\t cause40 ,&1 8,= my love !y are my adv]s>ies2 b ,i give myself unto pray]40 7,ps4 #aji3d47 ,let u nev] d\bt ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 b make up our m9ds t ,god is pleas$ ) u1 t ,he looks aft] u1 & t we h ! ,holy ,_s :o prays = u4 ,,v]se #g4 ,:]e=e ?\ art no m a s]vant1 b a son4 ,?is s5t5ce cl9*es ,paul's argum5t4 ,he says3 8,) ! ,holy ,_s 9 our he>ts cry+1 #8,abba1 ,fa!r1' !re c be no d\bt t ,god has adopt$ u = ,8 *ildr5 & t our subjection to ! ,law has come to an end40 ,we are n[ ! free *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,we may n[ say to ! ,law3 8,mi/] ,law1 y h lo/ y\r ?rone to ,*ri/4 ,i am free n[ & a son ( ,god4 ,y _c curse me any m40 ,d n p]mit ! ,law to lie 9 y\r consci5ce4 ,y\r consci5ce belongs to ,*ri/4 ,let ,*ri/ be 9 x & n ! ,law4 ,z ! *ildr5 ( ,god we are ! heirs ( ,8 et]nal heav54 ,:at a wond]ful gift heav5 is1 man's he>t _c conceive1 mu* less describe4 ,until we ent] ^u our heav5ly inh]itance we are only to h our little fai? to g by4 ,to man's reason our fai? looks r =lorn4 ,b because our fai? re/s on ! promises ( ! inf9ite ,god1 ,8 promises are also inf9ite1 s mu* s t no?+ c accuse or condemn u4 ,,v]se #g4 ,& if a son1 !n an heir ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,a son is an heir1 n by virtue ( high accompli%m5ts1 b by virtue ( 8 bir?4 ,he is a m]e recipi5t4 ,8 bir? makes him an heir1 n 8 labors4 ,9 exactly ! same way we obta9 ! et]nal gifts ( righte\sness1 resurrection1 & ev]la/+ life4 ,we obta9 !m n z ag5ts1 b z b5efici>ies4 ,we are ! *ildr5 & heirs ( ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,we h ,*ri/ to ?ank = ev]y?+4 ,we are n ! heirs ( "s ri* & mighty man1 b heirs ( ,god1 ! almighty ,creator ( all ?+s4 ,if a p]son c\ld fully appreciate :at x means to be a son & heir ( ,god1 he w\ld rate ! might & weal? ( nations small *ange 9 comp>ison ) 8 heav5ly inh]itance4 ,:at is ! _w to him :o has heav58 ,no wond] ,paul greatly desir$ to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/4 ,no?+ w\ld be m welcome to u ?an e>ly dea?1 kn[+ t x w\ld spell ! end ( all our mis]ies & ! beg9n+ ( all our happ9ess4 ,yes1 if a p]son c\ld p]fectly believe ?is he w\ld n long rema9 alive4 ,! anticipation ( 8 joy w\ld kill him4 ,b ! law ( ! memb]s /rives aga9/ ! law ( ! m9d1 & makes p]fect joy & fai? impossible4 ,we ne$ ! cont9u$ help & com=t ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we ne$ ,8 pray]s4 ,paul himself cri$ out3 8,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 ,:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?80 ,! body ( ?is dea? spoil$ ! joy ( 8 _s4 ,he did n always ent]ta9 ! sweet & glad expectation ( 8 heav5ly inh]itance4 ,he (t5 felt mis]able4 ,?is goes to %[ h[ h>d x is to believe4 ,fai? is feeble1 because ! fle% w>s aga9/ ! _s4 ,if we c\ld h p]fect fai?1 our loa?+ = ?is life 9 ! _w w\ld be complete4 ,we w\ld n be s c>eful ab\t ?is life4 ,we w\ld n be s atta*$ to ! _w & ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,we w\ld n feel s good :5 we h !m2 we w\ld n feel s bad :5 we lose !m4 ,we w\ld be f> m humble & pati5t & k9d4 ,b our fai? is weak1 because our _s is weak4 ,9 ?is life we c h only ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s1 z ,paul says4 ,,v]se #g4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,! ,apo/le always has ,*ri/ on ! tip ( 8 tongue4 ,he =esaw t no?+ w\ld be less kn[n 9 ! _w "s day ?an ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,!re=e he talks ( ,*ri/ cont9ually4 ,z (t5 z he speaks ( righte\sness1 grace1 ! promise1 ! adoption1 & ! inh]itance ( heav51 he adds ! words1 8,9 ,*ri/10 or 8,?r\gh ,*ri/10 to %[ t ^! bless+s are n to be _h by ! ,law1 or ! de$s ( ! ,law1 mu* less by our own ex]tions1 or by ! obs]vance ( human traditions1 b only by & ?r\gh & 9 ,*ri/4 ,,v]ses #h & #i4 ,h[beit !n1 :5 ye knew n ,god1 ye did s]vice unto !m :i* by nature are no gods4 ,b n[1 aft] t ye h kn[n ,god1 or r are kn[n ( ,god1 h[ turn ye aga9 to ! weak & begg>ly elem5ts1 :]eunto ye desire aga9 to be 9 bondage8 ,?is concludes ,paul's disc\rse on ju/ification4 ,f n[ to ! end ( ! ,epi/le ! ,apo/le writes mo/ly ( ,*ri/ian conduct4 ,b be=e he foll[s up 8 doctr9al disc\rse ) practical precepts he once m reproves ! ,galatians4 ,he is deeply displeas$ ) !m = rel9qui%+ _! div9e doctr9e4 ,he tells !m3 8,y h tak5 on tea*]s :o int5d to recommit y to ! ,law4 ,by my doctr9e ,i call$ y out ( ! d>kness ( ignorance into ! wond]ful light ( ! k ( ,god4 ,i l$ y out ( bondage into ! fre$om ( ! sons ( ,god1 n by ! prescription ( laws1 b by ! gift ( heav5ly & et]nal bless+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,h[ c\ld y s soon =sake ! light & return to d>kness8 ,h[ c\ld y s quickly /ray f grace into ! ,law1 f fre$om into bondage80 ,! example ( ! ,galatians1 ( ,anabapti/s1 & o!r sect>ians 9 our day be>s te/imony to ! ease ) :i* fai? may be lo/4 ,we take great pa9s 9 sett+ =? ! doctr9e ( fai? by prea*+ & by writ+4 ,we are c>eful to apply ! ,gospel & ! ,law 9 _! prop] turn4 ,yet we make little headway because ! devil s$uces p into misbelief by tak+ ,*ri/ out ( _! sight & focus+ _! eyes ^u ! ,law4 ,b :y does ,paul accuse ! ,galatians ( rev]t+ to ! weak & begg>ly elem5ts ( ! ,law :5 !y nev] _h ! ,law8 ,:y does he n say to !m3 8,at "o "t y ,galatians did n "k ,god4 ,y !n s]v$ idols t 7 no gods4 ,b n[ t y h come to "k ! true ,god1 :y d y g back to ! wor%ip ( idols80 ,paul seems to id5tify _! defection f ! ,gospel to ! ,law ) _! =m] idolatry4 ,inde$ he does4 ,:oev] gives up ! article ( ju/ification does n "k ! true ,god4 ,x is "o & ! same ?+ :e!r a p]son rev]ts to ! ,law or to ! wor%ip ( idols4 ,:5 ! article ( ju/ification is lo/1 no?+ rema9s except error1 hypocrisy1 godlessness1 & idolatry4 ,god w & c be kn[n 9 no o!r way ?an 9 & ?r\gh ,*ri/ accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ,john #a3ah1 8,! only begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 he ha? decl>$ him40 ,*ri/ is ! only means :]eby we c "k ,god & ,8 w4 ,9 ,*ri/ we p]ceive t ,god is n a cruel judge1 b a mo/ lov+ & m]ciful ,fa!r :o to bless & to save u 8sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b gave him up = u all40 ,?is is truly to "k ,god4 ,^? :o d n "k ,god 9 ,*ri/ arrive at ?is errone\s conclusion3 8,i w s]ve ,god 9 su* & su* a way4 ,i w jo9 ?is or t ord]4 ,i w be active 9 ?is or t *>itable endeavor4 ,god w sanction my good int5tions & rew>d me ) ev]la/+ life4 ,= is ,he n a m]ciful & g5]\s ,fa!r :o gives good ?+s ev5 to ! unwor?y & ungrateful8 ,h[ mu* m w ,he grant unto me ev]la/+ life z a due paym5t 9 return = my _m good de$s & m]its40 ,?is is ! religion ( reason4 ,?is is ! natural religion ( ! _w4 8,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god40 7,i ,cor4 #b3ad47 8,!re is none t und]/&e?1 !re is none t seeke? aft] ,god40 7,romans #c3aa47 ,h5ce1 !re is really no diff]5ce betwe5 a ,jew1 a ,mohamm$an1 & any o!r old or new h]etic4 ,!re may be a diff]5ce ( p]sons1 places1 rites1 religions1 c]emonies1 b z f> z _! fundam5tal beliefs are conc]n$ !y are all alike4 ,is x !re=e n extreme folly = ,rome & ! ,mohamm$ans to fight ea* o!r ab\t religion8 ,h[ ab\t ! monks8 ,:y %\ld "o monk want to be acc\nt$ m holy ?an ano!r monk because ( "s silly c]emony1 :5 all ! "t _! basic beliefs are asnmu* alike z "o egg is l ! o!r8 ,!y all imag9e1 if we d ?is or t "w1 ,god w h m]cy on u2 if n1 ,god w be angry4 ,god nev] promis$ to save anybody = 8 religi\s obs]vance ( c]emonies & ord9ances4 ,^? :o rely ^u su* ?+s d s]ve a god1 b x is _! own inv5tion ( a god1 & n ! true ,god4 ,! true ,god has ?is to say3 ,no religion pleases ,me :]eby ! ,fa!r is n glorifi$ ?r\gh ,8 ,son ,jesus4 ,all :o give _! fai? to ?is ,son ( ,m9e1 to !m ,i am ,god & ,fa!r4 ,i accept1 ju/ify1 & save !m4 ,all o!rs abide "u ,my curse because !y wor%ip creatures in/ead ( ,me4 ,)\t ! doctr9e ( ju/ification !re c be only ignorance ( ,god4 ,^? :o refuse to be ju/ifi$ by ,*ri/ are idolat]s4 ,!y rema9 "u ! ,law1 s91 dea?1 & ! p[] ( ! devil4 ,ev]y?+ !y d is wrong4 ,n[adays !re are _m su* idolat]s :o want to be c\nt$ among ! true confessors ( ! ,gospel4 ,!y may ev5 tea* t m5 are deliv]$ f _! s9s by ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,b because !y atta* m importance to *>ity ?an to fai? 9 ,*ri/ !y di%onor ,him & p]v]t ,8 ,^w4 ,!y d n s]ve ! true ,god1 b an idol ( _! own inv5tion4 ,! true ,god has nev] yet smil$ ^u a p]son = 8 *>ity or virtues1 b only = ! sake ( ,*ri/'s m]its4 ,! objection is frequ5tly rais$ t ! ,bible comm&s t we %\ld love ,god ) all our he>t4 ,true en\gh4 ,b because ,god comm&s x1 x does n foll[ t we d x4 ,if we c\ld love ,god ) all our he>t we %\ld und\bt$ly be ju/ifi$ by our ob$i5ce1 = x is writt51 8,:i* if a man d1 he %all live 9 !m40 7,lev4 #ah3e47 ,b n[ comes ! ,gospel & says3 8,because y d n d ^! ?+s1 y _c live 9 !m40 ,! words1 8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l1 ?y ,god10 require p]fect ob$i5ce1 p]fect fe>1 p]fect tru/1 & p]fect love4 ,b :]e are ! p :o c r5d] p]fection8 ,h5ce1 ?is comm&m5t1 in/ead ( ju/ify+ m51 only accuses & condemns !m4 8,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?0 7,romans #aj3a47 ,h[ may ^! two contradictory /atem5ts ( ! ,apo/le1 8,ye knew n ,god10 & 8,ye wor%ipp$ ,god10 be reconcil$8 ,i answ]3 ,by nature all m5 "k t !re is a ,god1 8because t :i* may be kn[n ( ,god is manife/ 9 !m1 = ,god ha? %[$ x unto !m4 ,= ! invisible ?+s ( him f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se540 7,romans #a3ai1 #bj47 ,fur!rmore1 ! diff]5t religions to be f\nd among all nations at all times be> witness to ! fact t all m5 h a c]ta9 intuitive k ( ,god4 ,if all m5 "k ,god h[ c ,paul say t ! ,galatians did n "k ,god prior to ! he>+ ( ! ,gospel8 ,i answ]3 ,!re is a tw(old k ( ,god1 g5]al & p>ticul>4 ,all m5 h ! g5]al & in/9ctive recognition t !re is a ,god :o creat$ heav5 & e>?1 :o is j & holy1 & :o puni%es ! wick$4 ,h[ ,god feels ab\t u1 :at ,8 int5tions are1 :at ,he w d = u1 or h[ ,he w save u1 t m5 _c "k in/9ctively4 ,x mu/ be reveal$ to !m4 ,i may "k a p]son by sight1 & /ill n "k him1 because ,i d n "k h[ he feels ab\t me4 ,m5 "k in/9ctively t !re is a ,god4 ,b :at ,8 w is t[>d !m1 !y d n "k4 ,x is writt53 8,!re is none t und]/&e? ,god40 7,romans #c3aa47 ,aga91 8,no man ha? se5 ,god40 7,john #a3ah47 ,n[1 :at good does x d y if y "k t !re is a ,god1 if y d n "k h[ ,he feels ab\t y1 or :at ,he wants ( y8 ,p h done a good deal ( guess+4 ,! ,jew imag9es he is do+ ! w ( ,god if he conc5trates on ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,! ,mohamm$an ?9ks 8 ,koran is ! w ( ,god4 ,! monk fancies he is do+ ! w ( ,god if he p]=ms 8 v[s4 ,b !y deceive !mselves & become 8va9 9 _! imag9ations10 z ,paul says1 ,romans #a3ba4 ,in/ead ( wor%ipp+ ! true ,god1 !y wor%ip ! va9 imag9ations ( _! fooli% he>ts4 ,:at ,paul means by say+ to ! ,galatians1 8,:5 ye knew n ,god10 is simply ?is3 8,!re 0 a "t :5 y did n "k ! w ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 b y wor%ipp$ gods ( y\r own inv5tion1 ?9k+ t y _h to p]=m ?is or t labor40 ,:e!r y und]/& ! 8elem5ts ( ! _w0 to mean ! ,law ( ,moses1 or ! religions ( ! hea!n nations1 x makes no diff]5ce4 ,^? :o lapse f ! ,gospel to ! ,law are no bett] (f ?an ^? :o lapse f grace into idolatry4 ,)\t ,*ri/ all religion is idolatry4 ,)\t ,*ri/ m5 w ent]ta9 false ideas ab\t ,god1 call _! ideas :at y l1 ! laws ( ,moses1 ! ord9ances ( ! ,pope1 ! ,koran ( ! ,mohamm$ans1 or :at h y4 ,,v]se #i4 ,b n[1 aft] t ye h kn[n ,god4 8,is x n amaz+10 cries ,paul1 8t y ,galatians :o knew ,god intimately by ! he>+ ( ! ,gospel1 %\ld all ( a sudd5 rev]t f ! true k ( ,8 w 9 :i* ,i ?\ght y 7 confirm$1 to ! weak & begg>ly elem5ts ( ! ,law :i* c only enslave y aga980 ,,v]se #i4 ,or r are kn[n ( ,god4 ,! ,apo/le turns ! =ego+ s5t5ce ar\nd4 ,he fe>s ! ,galatians h lo/ ,god altoge!r4 8,alas10 he cries1 8h y come to ?is1 t y no long] "k ,god8 ,:at else am ,i to ?9k8 ,nev]!less1 ,god kn[s y40 ,our k ( ,god is r passive ?an active4 ,god kn[s u bett] ?an we "k ,god4 8,ye are kn[n ( ,god0 means t ,god br+s ,8 ,gospel to our att5tion1 & end[s u ) fai? & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,ev5 9 ^! words ! ,apo/le d5ies ! possibility ( our kn[+ ,god by ! p]=mance ( ! ,law4 8,no man kn[e? :o ! ,fa!r is1 b ! ,son1 & he to :om ! ,son w reveal him40 7,luke #aj3bb47 8,by 8 k %all my righte\s s]vant ju/ify _m2 = he %all be> _! iniquities40 7,isaiah #ec3aa47 ,! ,apo/le frankly expresses 8 surprise to ! ,galatians t !y :o _h kn[n ,god intimately ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 %\ld s easily be p]suad$ by ! false apo/les to return to ! weak & begg>ly elem5ts ( ! ,law4 ,i w\ld n be surpris$ to see my *ur* p]v]t$ by "s fanatic ?r\gh "o or two s]mons4 ,we are no bett] ?an ! apo/les :o _h to witness ! subv]sion ( ! *ur*es :i* !y _h plant$ ) _! own h&s4 ,nev]!less1 ,*ri/ w reign to ! end ( ! _w1 & t miracul\sly1 z ,he did dur+ ! ,d>k ,ages4 ,paul seems to ?9k r ill ( ! ,law4 ,he calls x ! elem5ts ( ! _w1 ! weak & begg>ly elem5ts ( ! _w4 ,0 x n irrev]5t = him to speak t way ab\t ! holy ,law ( ,god8 ,! ,law ought to prep>e ! way ( ,*ri/ into ! he>ts ( m54 ,t is ! true purpose & function ( ! ,law4 ,b if ! ,law presumes to usurp ! place & function ( ! ,gospel1 x is no long] ! holy ,law ( ,god1 b a pseudo-,gospel4 ,if y c>e to amplify ?is matt] y may add ! obs]vation t ! ,law is a weak & begg>ly elem5t because x makes p weak & begg>ly4 ,! ,law has no p[] & afflu5ce to make m5 /rong & ri* be=e ,god4 ,to seek to be ju/ifi$ by ! ,law am\nts to ! same ?+ z if a p]son :o is already weak & feeble %\ld try to f9d /r5g? 9 weakness1 or z if a p]son ) ! dropsy %\ld seek a cure by expos+ himself to ! pe/il5ce1 or z if a lep] %\ld g to a lep]1 & a begg> to a begg> to f9d heal? & weal?4 ,^? :o seek to be ju/ifi$ by ! ,law gr[ weak] & m de/itute "r along4 ,!y are weak & bankrupt to beg9 )4 ,!y are by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?4 ,yet = salvation !y grasp at ! /raw ( ! ,law4 ,! ,law c only aggravate _! weakness & pov]ty4 ,! ,law makes !m t5 times weak] & poor] ?an !y 7 be=e4 ,i & _m o!rs h exp]i5c$ ! tru? ( ?is4 ,i h kn[n monks :o zeal\sly labor$ to please ,god = salvation1 b ! m !y labor$ ! m impati5t1 mis]able1 unc]ta91 & fe>ful !y became4 ,:at else c y expect8 ,y _c gr[ /rong ?r\gh weakness & ri* ?r\gh pov]ty4 ,p :o pref] ! ,law to ! ,gospel are l ,aesop's dog :o let g ( ! meat to snat* at ! %ad[ ( ! wat]4 ,!re is no satisfaction 9 ! ,law4 ,:at satisfaction c !re be 9 collect+ laws ) :i* to torm5t oneself & o!rs8 ,"o law bre$s t5 m until _! numb] is legion4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght x possible t ! ,galatians1 taught z !y 7 by t effici5t apo/le & tea*]1 ,paul1 c\ld s quickly be l$ a/ray by ! false apo/les8 ,to fall away f ! ,gospel is an easy matt] because few p appreciate :at an excell5t treasure ! k ( ,*ri/ really is4 ,p are n suffici5tly ex]cis$ 9 _! fai? by afflictions4 ,!y d n wre/le aga9/ s94 ,!y live 9 security )\t conflict4 ,because !y h nev] be5 tri$ 9 ! furnace ( affliction !y are n prop]ly equipp$ ) ! armor ( ,god & "k n h[ to use ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,z long z !y are be+ %eph]d$ by fai?ful pa/ors1 all is well4 ,b :5 _! fai?ful %eph]ds are gone & wolves disguis$ z %eep break into ! fold1 back !y g to ! weak & begg>ly elem5ts ( ! ,law4 ,:oev] goes back to ! ,law loses ! k ( ! tru?1 fails 9 ! recognition ( 8 s9fulness1 does n "k ,god1 nor ! devil1 nor himself1 & does n und]/& ! mean+ & purpose ( ! ,law4 ,)\t ! k ( ,*ri/ a man w always argue t ! ,law is necess>y = salvation1 t x w /r5g!n ! weak & enri* ! poor4 ,:]ev] ?is op9ion holds sway ! promises ( ,god are d5i$1 ,*ri/ is demot$1 hypocrisy & idolatry are e/abli%$4 ,,v]se #i4 ,:]eunto ye desire aga9 to be 9 bondage4 ,! ,apo/le po9t$ly asks ! ,galatians :e!r !y desire to be 9 bondage aga9 to ! ,law4 ,! ,law is weak & poor1 ! s9n] is weak & poor--two feeble begg>s try+ to help ea* o!r4 ,!y _c d x4 ,!y only we> ea* o!r out4 ,b ?r\gh ,*ri/ a weak & poor s9n] is reviv$ & enri*$ unto et]nal life4 ,,v]se #aj4 ,ye obs]ve days1 & mon?s1 & times1 & ye>s4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul knew :at ! false apo/les 7 tea*+ ! ,galatians3 ,! obs]vance ( days1 & mon?s1 & times1 & ye>s4 ,! ,jews _h be5 oblig$ to keep holy ! ,sabba? ,day1 ! new moons1 ! fea/ ( ! passov]1 ! fea/ ( tab]nacles1 & o!r fea/s4 ,! false apo/les con/ra9$ ! ,galatians to obs]ve ^! ,jewi% fea/s "u ?reat ( damnation4 ,paul ha/5s to tell ! ,galatians t !y 7 ex*ang+ _! ,*ri/ian lib]ty = ! weak & begg>ly elem5ts ( ! _w4 ,,v]se #aa4 ,i am afraid ( y1 le/ ,i h be/[$ ^u y labor 9 va94 ,x grieves ! ,apo/le to ?9k t he might h prea*$ ! ,gospel to ! ,galatians 9 va94 ,b ?is /atem5t expresses m ?an grief4 ,beh9d 8 app>5t disappo9tm5t at _! failure lurks ! %>p reprim& t !y _h =sak5 ,*ri/ & t !y 7 prov+ !mselves to be ob/9ate unbeliev]s4 ,b he does n op5ly condemn !m = fe> t ov]%>p criticism might ali5ate !m altoge!r4 ,he !re=e *anges ! tone ( 8 voice & speaks k9dly to !m4 ,,v]se #ab4 ,be z ,i am2 = ,i am z ye are4 ,up to ?is po9t ,paul has be5 occupi$ ) ! doctr9al aspect ( ! apo/asy ( ! ,galatians4 ,he did n conceal 8 disappo9tm5t at _! lack ( /ability4 ,he _h rebuk$ !m4 ,he _h call$ !m fools1 crucifi]s ( ,*ri/1 etc4 ,n[ t ! m important "p ( 8 ,epi/le has be5 f9i%$1 he realizes t he has h&l$ ! ,galatians too r\ghly4 ,anxi\s le/ he %\ld d m h>m ?an good1 he is c>eful to let !m see t 8 criticism proce$s f affection & a true apo/olic conc]n = _! welf>e4 ,he is eag] to mitigate 8 %>p words ) g5tle s5tim5ts 9 ord] to w9 !m aga94 ,l ,paul1 all pa/ors & m9i/]s ought to h mu* sympa?y = _! poor /ray+ %eep1 & in/ruct !m 9 ! _s ( meekness4 ,!y _c be /raight5$ out 9 any o!r way4 ,ov]%>p criticism provokes ang] & despair1 b no rep5tance4 ,& "h let u note1 by ! way1 t true doctr9e always produces concord4 ,:5 m5 embrace errors1 ! tie ( ,*ri/ian love is brok54 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,re=mation we 7 honor$ z ! true m9i/]s ( ,*ri/4 ,sudd5ly c]ta9 false bre?r5 began to hate u4 ,we _h giv5 !m no (f5se1 no occasion to hate u4 ,!y knew !n z !y "k n[ t ours is ! s+ul> desire to publi% ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ ev]y:]e4 ,:at *ang$ _! attitude t[>d u8 ,false doctr9e4 ,s$uc$ into error by ! false apo/les1 ! ,galatians refus$ to ackn[l$ge ,/4 ,paul z _! pa/or4 ,! "n & doctr9e ( ,paul became obnoxi\s to !m4 ,i fe> ?is ,epi/le recall$ v few f _! error4 ,paul knew t ! false apo/les w\ld miscon/rue 8 c5sure ( ! ,galatians to _! own advantage & say3 8,s ?is is y\r ,paul :om y praise s mu*4 ,:at sweet names he is call+ y 9 8 lett]4 ,:5 he 0 ) y he act$ l a fa!r1 b n[ he acts l a dictator40 ,paul knew :at to expect ( ! false apo/les & !re=e he is worri$4 ,he does n "k :at to say4 ,x is h>d = a man to def5d 8 cause at a di/ance1 especially :5 he has reason to ?9k t he p]sonally has fall5 into disfavor4 ,,v]se #ab4 ,be z ,i am2 = ,i am z ye are4 ,9 besee*+ ! ,galatians to be z he is1 ,paul expresses ! hope t !y might hold ! same affection = him t he holds = !m4 8,p]haps ,i h be5 a little h>d ) y4 ,=give x4 ,d n judge my he>t accord+ to my words40 ,we reque/ ! same consid]ation = ourselves4 ,our way ( writ+ is incisive & /raight=w>d4 ,b !re is no bitt]ness 9 our he>t4 ,we seek ! honor ( ,*ri/ & ! welf>e ( m54 ,we d n hate ! ,pope z to wi% him ill4 ,we d n desire ! dea? ( our false bre?r54 ,we desire t !y may turn f _! evil ways to ,*ri/ & be sav$ ) u4 ,a tea*] *a/ises ! pupil to re=m him4 ,! rod hurts1 b correction is necess>y4 ,a fa!r puni%es 8 son because he loves 8 son4 ,if he did n love ! lad he w\ld n puni% him b let him h 8 own way 9 ev]y?+ until he comes to h>m4 ,paul besee*es ! ,galatians to look ^u 8 correction z a sign t he really c>$ = !m4 8,n[ no *a/5+ = ! pres5t seeme? to be joy\s1 b griev\s2 nev]!less1 aft]w>d x yielde? ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness unto !m :i* are ex]cis$ !reby40 7,heb4 #ab3aa47 ,al?\gh ,paul seeks to s(t5 ! effect ( 8 reproa*ful words1 he does n take !m back4 ,:5 a physician adm9i/]s a bitt] potion to a pati5t1 he does x to cure ! pati5t4 ,! fact t ! m$ic9e is bitt] is no fault ( ! physician4 ,! malady calls = a bitt] m$ic9e4 ,paul wants ! ,galatians to judge 8 words accord+ to ! situation t made !m necess>y4 ,,v]se #ab4 ,bre?r51 ,i besee* y444,ye h n injur$ me at all4 ,w\ld y call x besee*+ ! ,galatians to call !m 8bewit*$10 8disob$i5t10 8crucifi]s ( ,*ri/08 ,! ,apo/le calls x an e>ne/ besee*+4 ,& s x is4 ,:5 a fa!r corrects 8 son x means z if he 7 say+1 8,my son1 ,i besee* y1 be a good boy40 ,,v]se #ab4 ,ye h n injur$ me at all4 8,i am n angry ) y10 says ,paul4 8,:y %\ld ,i be angry ) y1 s9ce y h done me no injury at all80 ,to ?is ! ,galatians reply3 8,:y1 !n1 d y say t we are p]v]t$1 t we h =sak5 ! true doctr9e1 t we are fooli%1 bewit*$1 etc41 if y are n angry8 ,we mu/ h (f5d$ y someh[40 ,paul answ]s3 8,y ,galatians h n injur$ me4 ,y h injur$ y\rselves4 ,i *ide y n because ,i wi% y ill4 ,i h no reason to wi% y ill4 ,god is my witness1 y h done me no wrong4 ,on ! contr>y1 y h be5 v good to me4 ,! reason ,i write to y is because ,i love y40 ,! bitt] potion mu/ be sweet5$ ) honey & sug> to make x palatable4 ,:5 p>5ts h puni%$ _! *ildr5 !y give !m apples1 pe>s1 & o!r good ?+s to %[ !m t !y mean well4 ,,v]ses #ac1 #ad4 ,ye "k h[ ?r\gh infirmity ( ! fle% ,i prea*$ ! gospel unto y at ! fir/4 ,& my temptation :i* 0 9 my fle% ye despis$ n1 nor reject$2 b receiv$ me z an angel ( ,god1 ev5 z ,*ri/ ,jesus4 8,y ,galatians 7 v good to me4 ,:5 ,i began to prea* ! ,gospel to y 9 ! infirmity ( my fle% & 9 great temptation y 7 n at all (f5d$4 ,on ! contr>y1 y 7 s lov+1 s k9d1 s fri5dly t[>ds me1 y receiv$ me l an angel1 l ,jesus ,himself40 ,inde$1 ! ,galatians are to be comm5d$ = receiv+ ! ,gospel f a man z unimpos+ & afflict$ all ar\nd z ,paul 04 ,:]ev] he prea*$ ! ,gospel1 ,jews & ,g5tiles rav$ aga9/ him4 ,all ! influ5tial & religi\s p ( 8 day d5\nc$ him4 ,b ! ,galatians did n m9d x4 ,t 0 greatly to _! honor4 ,& ,paul does n neglect to praise !m = x4 ,?is praise ,paul be/[s on none ( ! o!r *ur*es to :i* he wrote4 ,/4 ,j]ome & o!rs ( ! anci5t fa!rs allege ?is infirmity ( ,paul's to h be5 "s physical defect1 or concupisc5ce4 ,j]ome & ! o!r diagno/icians liv$ at a "t :5 ! ,*ur* enjoy$ peace & prosp]ity1 :5 ! bi%ops increas$ 9 weal? & /&+1 :5 pa/ors & bi%ops no long] sat ov] ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,no wond] !y fail$ to und]/& ,paul4 ,:5 ,paul speaks ( ! infirmity ( 8 fle% he does n mean "s physical defect or c>nal lu/1 b ! suff]+s & afflictions :i* he endur$ 9 8 body4 ,:at ^! infirmities 7 he himself expla9s 9 ,,ii ,cor9?ians #ab3i1 #aj3 8,mo/ gladly !re=e w ,i r glory 9 my infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me4 ,!re=e ,i take pleasure 9 infirmities1 9 reproa*es1 9 necessities1 9 p]secutions1 9 di/resses = ,*ri/'s sake3 = :5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i /rong40 ,& 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ! same ,epi/le ! ,apo/le writes3 8,9 labors m abundant1 9 /ripes above measure1 9 prisons m frequ5t1 9 dea?s (t4 ,( ! ,jews five times receiv$ ,i =ty /ripes save "o4 ,?rice 0 ,i beat5 ) rods1 once 0 ,i /on$1 ?rice ,i suff]$ %ipwreck10 etc4 7,,ii ,cor4 #aa3bc-be47 ,by ! infirmity ( 8 fle% ,paul meant ^! afflictions & n "s *ronic disease4 ,he rem9ds ! ,galatians h[ he 0 always 9 p]il at ! h&s ( ! ,jews1 ,g5tiles1 & false bre?r51 h[ he suff]$ hung] & want4 ,n[1 ! afflictions ( ! believ]s always (f5d p4 ,paul knew x & !re=e has high praise = ! ,galatians because !y ov]look$ 8 afflictions & receiv$ him l an angel4 ,*ri/ =ew>n$ ! fai?ful aga9/ ! (f5se ( ! ,cross1 say+3 8,bless$ is he1 :osoev] %all n be (f5d$ 9 me40 7,matt4 #aa3f47 ,surely x is no easy ?+ to confess ,him ,"l ( all & ,savior ( ! _w :o 0 a reproa* ( m51 & despis$ ( ! p1 & ! laugh+ /ock ( ! _w4 7,ps4 #bb3g47 ,i say1 to value ?is poor ,*ri/1 s spitefully scorn$1 spit ^u1 sc\rg$1 & crucifi$1 m ?an ! ri*es ( ! ri*e/1 ! /r5g? ( ! /ronge/1 ! wisdom ( ! wise/1 is some?+4 ,x is wor? be+ call$ bless$4 ,paul n only _h outw>d afflictions b also inn]1 spiritual afflictions4 ,he ref]s to ^! 9 ,,ii ,cor9?ians #g3f1 8,)\t 7 fight+s1 )9 7 fe>s40 ,9 8 lett] to ! ,philippians ,paul makes m5tion ( ! re/oration ( ,epaphroditus z a special act ( m]cy on ! "p ( ,god1 8le/ ,i %\ld h sorr[ ^u sorr[40 ,consid]+ ! _m afflictions ( ,paul1 we are n surpris$ to he> him l\dly prais+ ! ,galatians = n be+ (f5d$ at him z o!rs 74 ,! _w ?9ks u mad because we g ab\t to com=t1 to help1 to save o!rs :ile we ourselves are 9 di/ress4 ,p tell u3 8,physician1 heal ?yself40 7,luke #d3bc47 ,! ,apo/le tells ! ,galatians t he w keep _! k9dness 9 p]petual remembrance4 ,indirectly1 he also rem9ds !m h[ mu* !y _h lov$ him be=e ! invasion ( ! false apo/les1 & gives !m a h9t t !y %\ld return to _! fir/ love = him4 ,,v]se #ae4 ,:]e is !n ! bless$ness ye spake (8 8,h[ mu* happi] y us$ to be4 ,& h[ y ,galatians us$ to tell me t y 7 bless$4 ,& h[ mu* did ,i n praise & comm5d y =m]ly40 ,paul rem9ds !m ( =m] & bett] times 9 an ef=t to mitigate 8 %>p reproa*es1 le/ ! false apo/les %\ld sl&] him & miscon/rue 8 lett] to 8 disadvantage & to _! own advantage4 ,su* snakes 9 ! grass are equal to any?+4 ,!y w p]v]t words spok5 f a s9c]e he>t & twi/ !m to mean j ! opposite ( :at !y 7 int5d$ to convey4 ,!y are l spid]s t suck v5om out ( sweet & fragrant fl[]s4 ,! poison is n 9 ! fl[]s1 b x is ! nature ( ! spid] to turn :at is good & :olesome into poison4 ,,v]se #ae4 ,= ,i be> y record1 t1 if x _h be5 possible1 ye w\ld h pluck$ out y\r own eyes1 & h giv5 !m to me4 ,! ,apo/le cont9ues 8 praise ( ! ,galatians4 8,y did n only treat me v c\rte\sly4 ,if x _h be5 necess>y y w\ld h pluck$ out y\r eyes & sacrific$ y\r lives = me40 ,& 9 v fact ! ,galatians sacrific$ _! lives = ,paul4 ,by receiv+ & ma9ta9+ ,paul !y call$ ^u _! own heads ! hatr$ & malice ( all ! ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,n[adays ! "n ( ,lu!r c>ries ! same /igma4 ,:oev] praises ,lu!r is a worse s9n] ?an an idolat]1 p]jur]1 or ?ief4 ,,v]se #af4 ,am ,i !re=e become y\r enemy1 because ,i tell y ! tru?8 ,paul's reason = prais+ ! ,galatians is to avoid giv+ !m ! impression z if he 7 _! enemy because he _h reprim&$ !m4 ,a true fri5d w admoni% 8 err+ bro!r1 & if ! err+ bro!r has any s5se at all he w ?ank 8 fri5d4 ,9 ! _w tru? produces hatr$4 ,:oev] speaks ! tru? is c\nt$ an enemy4 ,b among fri5ds x is n s1 mu* less among ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,apo/le wants 8 ,galatians to "k t j because he _h told !m ! tru? !y are n to ?9k t he dislikes !m4 8,i told y ! tru? because ,i love y40 ,,v]se #ag4 ,!y zeal\sly affect y1 b n well4 ,paul takes ! false apo/les to task = _! flatt]y4 ,satan's satellites s(tsoap ! p4 ,paul calls x 8by good words & fair spee*es to deceive ! he>ts ( ! simple40 7,romans #af3ah47 ,!y tell me t by my /ubbornness 9 ?is doctr9e ( ! ,sacram5t ,i am de/roy+ ! h>mony ( ! *ur*4 ,!y say x w\ld be bett] if we w\ld make "s slight concession r ?an cause su* commotion & controv]sy 9 ! ,*ur* reg>d+ an article :i* is n ev5 "o ( ! fundam5tal doctr9es4 ,my reply is1 curs$ be any love or h>mony :i* dem&s = its pres]vation t we place ! ,^w ( ,god 9 jeop>dy6 ,,v]se #ag4 ,yea1 !y w\ld exclude y1 t ye might affect !m4 8,d y ,galatians "k :y ! false apo/les are s zeal\s ab\t y8 ,!y expect y to reciprocate4 ,& t w\ld leave me out4 ,if _! zeal 7 "r !y w\ld n m9d y\r lov+ me4 ,b !y hate my doctr9e & want to /amp x out4 ,9 ord] to br+ ?is to pass !y g ab\t to ali5ate y\r he>ts f me & to make me obnoxi\s to y40 ,9 ?is way ,paul br+s ! false apo/les into suspicion4 ,he que/ions _! motives4 ,he ma9ta9s t _! zeal is m]e pret5se to deceive ! ,galatians4 ,our ,savior ,*ri/ also w>n$ u1 say+3 8,bew>e ( false prophets1 :i* come to y 9 %eep's clo?+40 7,matt4 #g3ae47 ,paul 0 consid]ably di/urb$ by ! commissions & *anges t foll[$ 9 ! wake ( 8 prea*+4 ,he 0 accus$ ( be+ 8a pe/il5t fell[1 a mov] ( s$ition among all ! ,jews ?r\gh\t ! _w40 7,acts #bd3e47 ,9 ,philippi ! t[nspeople cri$ t he tr\bl$ _! city & taught cu/oms :i* 7 n lawful = !m to receive4 7,acts #af3bj1 #ba47 ,all tr\bles1 calamities1 fam9es1 w>s 7 laid to ! *>ge ( ! ,gospel ( ! apo/les4 ,h[ev]1 ! apo/les 7 n det]r$ by su* calumnies f prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,!y knew t !y 8ought to obey ,god r ?an m510 & t x 0 bett] = ! _w to be upset ?an to be ignorant ( ,*ri/4 ,d y ?9k = a mom5t t ^! reactions did n worry ! apo/les8 ,!y 7 n made ( iron4 ,!y =esaw ! revolution>y "* ( ! ,gospel4 ,!y also =esaw ! diss5sions t w\ld creep into ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 bad news = ,paul :5 he he>d t ! ,cor9?ians 7 d5y+ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 t ! *ur*es he _h plant$ 7 exp]i5c+ all k9ds ( difficulties1 & t ! ,gospel 0 be+ supplant$ by false doctr9es4 ,b ,paul also knew t ! ,gospel 0 n to blame4 ,he did n resign 8 (fice because he knew t ! ,gospel he prea*$ 0 ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believes4 ,! same criticism :i* 0 level$ at ! apo/les is level$ at u4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel1 we are told1 is ! cause ( all ! pres5t unre/ 9 ! _w4 ,!re is no wrong t is n laid to our *>ge4 ,b :y8 ,we d n spread wick$ lies4 ,we prea* ! glad tid+s ( ,*ri/4 ,our oppon5ts w be> u out :5 we say t we nev] fail to urge respect = ! con/itut$ au?orities1 because t is ! w ( ,god4 ,all ( ^! vilifications _c disc\rage u4 ,we "k t !re is no?+ ! devil hates worse ?an ! ,gospel4 ,x is "o ( 8 little tricks to blame ! ,gospel = e evil 9 ! _w4 ,=m]ly1 :5 ! traditions ( ! fa!rs 7 taught 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! devil 0 n excit$ z he is n[4 ,x goes to %[ t our doctr9e is ( ,god1 else 8behemo? w\ld lie "u %ady trees1 9 ! cov]t ( ! re$1 & f5s40 ,! fact t he is aga9 walk+ ab\t z a ro>+ lion to /ir up riots & disord]s is a sure sign t he has begun to feel ! effect ( our prea*+4 ,,v]se #ah4 ,b x is good to be zeal\sly affect$ always 9 a good ?+1 & n only :5 ,i am pres5t ) y4 8,:5 ,i 0 pres5t ) y1 y lov$ me1 al?\gh ,i prea*$ ! ,gospel to y 9 ! infirmity ( my fle%4 ,! fact t ,i am n[ abs5t f y ought n to *ange y\r attitude t[>ds me4 ,al?\gh ,i am abs5t 9 ! fle%1 ,i am ) y 9 _s & 9 my doctr9e :i* y ought to reta9 by all means because ?r\gh x y receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s40 ,,v]se #ai4 ,my little *ildr51 ( :om ,i travail 9 bir? aga9 until ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 y4 ,) e s+le ^w ! ,apo/le seeks to rega9 ! confid5ce ( ! ,galatians4 ,he n[ calls !m lov+ly 8 little *ildr54 ,he adds ! simile3 8,( :om ,i travail 9 bir? aga940 ,z p>5ts reproduce _! physical *>act]i/ics 9 _! *ildr51 s ! apo/les reproduc$ _! fai? 9 ! he>ts ( ! he>]s1 until ,*ri/ 0 =m$ 9 !m4 ,a p]son has ! =m ( ,*ri/ :5 he believes 9 ,*ri/ to ! exclusion ( ev]y?+ else4 ,?is fai? 9 ,*ri/ is eng5d]$ by ! ,gospel z ! ,apo/le decl>es 9 ,i ,cor9?ians #d3ae3 8,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ,i h begott5 y ?r\gh ! ,gospel02 & 9 ,,ii ,cor9?ians #c3c1 8,ye are ! epi/le ( ,*ri/ m9i/]$ by u1 writt5 n ) ink1 b ) ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god40 ,! ,^w ( ,god fall+ f ! lips ( ! apo/le or m9i/] ent]s into ! he>t ( ! he>]4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ impregnates ! ,^w s t x br+s =? ! fruit ( fai?4 ,9 ?is mann] e ,*ri/ian pa/or is a spiritual fa!r :o =ms ,*ri/ 9 ! he>ts ( 8 he>]s4 ,at ! same "t ,paul indicts ! false apo/les4 ,he says3 8,i h begott5 y ,galatians ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 giv+ y ! =m ( ,*ri/4 ,b ^! false apo/les are giv+ y a new =m1 ! =m ( ,moses40 ,note ! ,apo/le does n say1 8,( :om ,i travail 9 bir? aga9 until ,i be =m$ 9 y10 b 8until ,*ri/ be =m$ 9 y40 ,! false apo/les _h torn ! =m ( ,*ri/ out ( ! he>ts ( ! ,galatians & sub/itut$ _! own =m4 ,paul endeavors to re=m !m1 or r re=m ,*ri/ 9 !m4 ,,v]se #bj4 ,i desire to be pres5t ) y n[1 & to *ange my voice4 ,a common say+ has x t a lett] is a dead mess5g]4 ,some?+ is lack+ 9 all writ+4 ,y c nev] be sure h[ ! writt5 page w affect ! read]1 because 8 mood1 8 circum/ances1 8 affections are s *angeable4 ,x is diff]5t ) ! spok5 ^w4 ,if x is h>% & ill-tim$ x c always be remodel$4 ,no wond] ! ,apo/le expresses ! wi% t he c\ld speak to ! ,galatians 9 p]son4 ,he c\ld *ange 8 voice accord+ to _! attitude4 ,if he saw t !y 7 rep5tant he c\ld s(t5 ! tone ( 8 voice4 ,if he saw t !y 7 /ubborn he c\ld speak to !m m e>ne/ly4 ,?is way he did n "k h[ to deal ) !m by lett]4 ,if 8 ,epi/le is too sev]e x w d m damage ?an good4 ,if x is too g5tle1 x w n correct conditions4 ,b if he c\ld be ) !m 9 p]son he c\ld *ange 8 voice z ! occasion dem&$4 ,,v]se #bj4 ,= ,i /& 9 d\bt ( y4 8,i d n "k h[ to take y4 ,i d n "k h[ to approa* y by lett]40 ,9 ord] to make sure t he leaves no /one unturn$ 9 8 ef=t to recall !m to ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 he *ides1 entreats1 praises1 & blames ! ,galatians1 try+ e way to hit ! "r note & tone ( voice4 ,,v]se #ba4 ,tell me1 ye t desire to be "u ! law1 d ye n he> ! law8 ,"h ,paul w\ld h clos$ 8 ,epi/le because he did n "k :at else to say4 ,he wi%es he c\ld see ! ,galatians 9 p]son & /raight5 out _! difficulties4 ,b he is n sure :e!r ! ,galatians h fully und]/ood ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,gospel & ! ,law4 ,to make sure1 he introduces ano!r illu/ration4 ,he kn[s p l illu/rations & /ories4 ,he kn[s t ,*ri/ ,himself made ample use ( p>ables4 ,paul is an exp]t at allegories4 ,!y are dang]\s ?+s4 ,unless a p]son has a ?or\gh k ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e he _h bett] leave allegories alone4 ,! allegory :i* ,paul is ab\t to br+ is tak5 f ! ,book ( ,g5esis :i* he calls ! ,law4 ,true1 t book conta9s no m5tion ( ! ,law4 ,paul simply foll[s ! cu/om ( ! ,jews :o includ$ ! fir/ book ( ,moses 9 ! collective t]m1 8,law40 ,jesus ev5 includ$ ! ,psalms4 ,,v]ses #bb1 #bc4 ,= x is writt51 t ,abraham _h two sons1 ! "o by a bondmaid1 ! o!r by a freewoman4 ,b he :o 0 ( ! bondwoman 0 born aft] ! fle%2 b he ( ! freewoman 0 by promise4 ,?is is ,paul's allegory4 ,abraham _h two sons3 ,i%mael by ,hag>1 & ,isaac by ,s>ah4 ,!y 7 bo? ! true sons ( ,abraham1 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t ,i%mael 0 born aft] ! fle%1 i4e41 )\t ! comm&m5t & promise ( ,god1 :ile ,isaac 0 born accord+ to ! promise4 ,) ! p]mission ( ,s>ah1 ,abraham took ,hag>1 ,s>ah's bondwoman1 to wife4 ,s>ah knew t ,god _h promis$ to make h] husb& ,abraham ! fa!r ( a nation1 & %e hop$ t %e w\ld be ! "m ( ?is promis$ nation4 ,b ) ! passage ( ! ye>s h] hope di$ out4 ,9 ord] t ! promise ( ,god %\ld n be annull$ by h] b>r5ness ?is holy woman resign$ h] "r & honor to h] maid4 ,?is 0 no easy ?+ = h] to d4 ,%e abas$ h]self4 ,%e ?\ght3 8,god is no li>4 ,:at ,he has promis$ ,he w p]=m4 ,b p]haps ,god does n want me to be ! "m ( ,abraham's po/]ity4 ,p]haps ,he pref]s ,hag> = ! honor40 ,i%mael 0 ?us born )\t a special ^w or promise ( ,god1 at ! m]e reque/ ( ,s>ah4 ,god did n comm& ,abraham to take ,hag>1 nor did ,god promise to bless ! coalition4 ,x is evid5t t ,i%mael 0 ! son ( ,abraham aft] ! fle%1 & n aft] ! promise4 ,9 ! n9? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans ,/4 ,paul advances ! same argum5t :i* he amplifies into an allegory 9 writ+ to ! ,galatians4 ,!re he argues t all ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham are n ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,= ,abraham _h two k9ds ( *ildr51 *ildr5 born ( ! promise1 l ,isaac1 & o!r *ildr5 born )\t ! promise1 z ,i%mael4 ,) ?is argum5t ,paul squel*$ ! pr\d ,jews :o glori$ t !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,god because !y 7 ! se$ & ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,paul makes x cle> en\gh t x takes m ?an an ,abrahamic p$igree to be a *ild ( ,god4 ,to be a *ild ( ,god requires fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,,v]se #bd4 ,:i* ?+s are an allegory4 ,allegories are n v conv9c+1 b l pictures !y visualize a matt]4 ,if ,paul _h n br\ght 9 advance indisputable argum5ts = ! righte\sness ( fai? ov] aga9/ ! righte\sness ( works ?is allegory w\ld d little good4 ,hav+ fir/ =tifi$ 8 case ) inv9cible argum5ts1 he c af=d to inject ?is allegory to add impressiv5ess & beauty to 8 pres5tation4 ,,v]ses #bd1 #be4 ,= ^! are ! two cov5ants2 ! "o f ! m\nt ,s9ai1 :i* g5d]e? to bondage1 :i* is ,ag>4 ,= ?is ,ag> is m\nt ,s9ai 9 ,arabia4 ,9 ?is allegory ,abraham repres5ts ,god4 ,abraham _h two sons1 born respectively ( ,hag> & ,s>ah4 ,! two wom5 repres5t ! two ,te/am5ts4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ! bondwoman1 ,hag>4 ,! ,arabians call ,m\nt ,s9ai ,ag>4 ,x may be t ! simil>ity ( ^! two names gave ,paul 8 idea = ?is allegory4 ,z ,hag> bore ,abraham a son :o 0 n an heir b a s]vant1 s ,s9ai1 ! ,law1 ! allegorical ,hag>1 bore ,god a c>nal & s]vile p ( ! ,law )\t promise4 ,! ,law has a promise b x is a conditional promise1 dep5d+ ^u :e!r p fulfill ! ,law4 ,! ,jews reg>d$ ! conditional promises ( ! ,law z if !y 7 unconditional4 ,:5 ! prophets =etold ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ! ,jews /on$ !m z blasphem]s ( ,god4 ,!y nev] gave x any ?\ght t !re 0 a condition atta*$ to ! ,law :i* reads3 8,if y keep ! comm&m5ts x %all be well ) !e40 ,,v]se #be4 ,& answ]e? to ,j]usalem :i* n[ is1 & is 9 bondage ) h] *ildr54 ,a little :ile ago ,paul call$ ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ,hag>4 ,he w\ld n[ gladly make ,j]usalem ! ,s>ah ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b he _c4 ,! e>?ly ,j]usalem is n ,s>ah1 b a "p ( ,hag>4 ,hag> lives !re 9 ! home ( ! ,law1 ! ,temple1 ! prie/hood1 ! c]emonies1 & :atev] else 0 orda9$ 9 ! ,law at ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,i w\ld h be5 tempt$ to call ,j]usalem1 ,s>ah1 or ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i w\ld h be5 pleas$ ) ?is turn ( ! allegory4 ,x goes to %[ t n ev]ybody has ! gift ( allegory4 ,w\ld y n ?9k x p]fectly prop] to call ,s9ai ,hag> & ,j]usalem ,s>ah8 ,true1 ,paul does call ,s>ah ,j]usalem4 ,b he has ! spiritual & heav5ly ,j]usalem 9 m9d1 n ! e>?ly ,j]usalem4 ,s>ah repres5ts t spiritual ,j]usalem :]e !re is no ,law b only ! promise1 & :]e ! inhabitants are free4 ,to %[ t ! ,law has be5 q aboli%$1 ! e>?ly ,j]usalem 0 completely de/roy$ ) all h] ornam5ts1 temples1 & c]emonies4 ,,v]se #bf4 ,b ,j]usalem :i* is above is free1 :i* is ! "m ( u all4 ,! e>?ly ,j]usalem ) its ord9ances & laws repres5ts ,hag> & h] (fspr+4 ,!y are slaves to ! ,law1 s9 & dea?4 ,b ! heav5ly ,j]usalem is ,s>ah1 ! free woman4 ,?is heav5ly ,j]usalem is ! ,*ur*1 t is to say ! numb] ( all believ]s ?r\gh\t ! _w1 hav+ "o & ! same ,gospel1 "o & ! same fai? 9 ,*ri/1 "o & ! same ,holy ,gho/1 & ! same sacram5ts4 ,d n mi/ake ?is "o ^w 8above0 to ref] to ! triumphant ,*ur* 9 heav51 b to ! militant ,*ur* on e>?4 ,9 ,philippians #c3bj1 ! ,apo/le uses ! phrase3 8,our conv]sation is 9 heav510 n locally 9 heav51 b 9 _s4 ,:5 a believ] accepts ! heav5ly gifts ( ! ,gospel he is 9 heav54 ,s also 9 ,ephesians #a3c1 8,:o ha? bless$ u ) all spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/40 ,j]usalem "h means ! univ]sal ,*ri/ian ,*ur* on e>?4 ,s>ah1 ! ,*ur*1 z ! bride ( ,*ri/ be>s free *ildr5 :o are n subject to ! ,law4 ,,v]se #bg4 ,= x is writt51 ,rejoice1 ?\ b>r5 t be>e/ n2 break =? & cry1 ?\ t travaile/ n3 = ! desolate ha? _m m *ildr5 ?an %e :i* ha? an husb&4 ,paul quotes ! allegorical prophecy ( ,isaiah to ! effect t ! "m ( _m *ildr5 mu/ die desolately1 :ile ! b>r5 woman %all h an abundance ( *ildr54 7,isaiah #ed3a47 ,he applies ?is prophecy to ,hag> & ,s>ah1 to ! ,law & ! ,gospel4 ,! ,law z ! husb& ( ! fruitful woman procreates _m *ildr54 ,= m5 ( all ages h _h ! idea t !y are "r :5 !y foll[ aft] ! ,law & outw>dly p]=m its requirem5ts4 ,al?\gh ! ,law has _m *ildr51 !y are n free4 ,!y are slaves4 ,z s]vants !y _c h a %>e 9 ! inh]itance1 b are driv5 f ! h\se z ,i%mael 0 ca/ out ( ! h\se ( ,abraham4 ,9 fact ! s]vants ( ! ,law are ev5 n[ b>r$ f ! k+dom ( light & lib]ty1 = 8he t believe? n1 is condemn$ already40 7,john #c3ah47 ,z ! s]vants ( ! ,law !y rema9 "u ! curse ( ! ,law1 "u s9 & dea?1 "u ! p[] ( ! devil1 & "u ! wra? & judgm5t ( ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,s>ah1 ! free ,*ur*1 seems b>r54 ,! ,gospel ( ! ,cross :i* ! ,*ur* proclaims does n h ! appeal t ! ,law has = m51 & !re=e x does n f9d _m adh]5ts4 ,! ,*ur* does n look prosp]\s4 ,unbeliev]s h always pr$ict$ ! dea? ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,jews 7 q c]ta9 t ! ,*ur* w\ld n long endure4 ,!y said to ,paul3 8,z conc]n+ ?is sect1 we "k t ev]y:]e x is spok5 aga9/40 7,acts #bh3bb47 ,no matt] h[ b>r5 & =sak51 h[ weak & desolate ! ,*ur* may seem1 %e alone is really fruitful be=e ,god4 ,by ! ,gospel %e procreates an inf9ite numb] ( *ildr5 t are free heirs ( ev]la/+ life4 ,! ,law1 8! old husb&10 is really dead4 ,b n all p "k x1 or want to "k x4 ,!y labor & be> ! burd5 & ! heat ( ! day1 & br+ =? _m *ildr51 *ildr5 t are ba/>ds l !mselves1 *ildr5 born to be put out ( ! h\se l ,i%mael to p]i% =ev]4 ,accurs$ be t doctr9e1 life1 & religion :i* endeavors to obta9 righte\sness be=e ,god by ! ,law & its cre$s4 ,! s*ola/ics ?9k t ! judicial & c]emonial laws ( ,moses 7 aboli%$ by ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 b n ! moral law4 ,!y are bl9d4 ,:5 ,paul decl>es t we are deliv]$ f ! curse ( ! ,law he means ! :ole ,law1 p>ticul>ly ! moral law :i* m ?an ! o!r laws accuses1 curses1 & condemns ! consci5ce4 ,! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts h no "r to condemn t consci5ce 9 :i* ,jesus dwells1 = ,jesus has tak5 f ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts ! "r & p[] to curse u4 ,n z if ! consci5ce is n[ ins5sitive to ! t]rors ( ! ,law1 b ! ,law _c drive ! consci5ce to despair4 8,!re is n[ no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 7,romans #h3a47 8,if ! ,son %all make y free1 ye %all be free inde$40 7,john #h3cf47 ,y w compla93 8,b ,i am n do+ any?+40 ,t is "r4 ,y _c d a ?+ to be deliv]$ f ! tyranny ( ! ,law4 ,b li/5 to ! glad tid+s :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ br+s to y 9 ! words ( ! prophet3 8,rejoice1 ?\ b>r540 ,z ,*ri/ is great] ?an ! ,law1 s mu* m excell5t is ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ ?an ! righte\sness ( ! ,law4 ,9 "o m respect ! ,law has be5 aboli%$4 ,! civil laws ( ,moses d n conc]n u1 & %\ld n be put back 9 =ce4 ,t does n mean t we are exempt f ob$i5ce to ! civil laws "u :i* we live4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,gospel comm&s ,*ri/ians to obey gov]nm5t 8n only = wra?1 b also = consci5ce sake40 7,romans #ac3e47 ,nei!r d ! ord9ances ( ,moses or ^? ( ! ,pope conc]n u4 ,b because life _c g on )\t "s ord9ances1 ! ,gospel p]mits regulations to be made 9 ! ,*ur* 9 reg>d to special days1 times1 places1 etc41 9 ord] t ! p may "k ^u :at day1 at :at h\r1 & 9 :at place to assemble = ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,su* directions are desirable t 8all ?+s be done dec5tly & 9 ord]40 7,i ,cor4 #ad3dj47 ,^! directions may be *ang$ or omitt$ altoge!r1 z long z no (f5se is giv5 to ! weak4 ,paul1 h[ev]1 ref]s p>ticul>ly to ! abolition ( ! moral law4 ,if fai? alone 9 ,*ri/ ju/ifies1 !n ! :ole ,law is aboli%$ )\t exception4 ,& ?is ! ,apo/le proves by ! te/imony ( ,isaiah1 :o bids ! b>r5 to rejoice because %e w h _m *ildr51 :]eas %e t has a husb& & _m *ildr5 w be =sak54 ,isaiah calls ! ,*ur* b>r5 because h] *ildr5 are born )\t ef=t by ! ,^w ( fai? ?r\gh ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,x is a matt] ( bir?1 n ( ex]tion4 ,! believ] too works1 b n 9 an ef=t to become a son & an heir ( ,god4 ,he is t be=e he goes to "w4 ,he is born a son & an heir4 ,he works = ! glory ( ,god & ! welf>e ( 8 fell[m54 ,,v]se #bh4 ,n[ we1 bre?r51 z ,isaac 01 are ! *ildr5 ( promise4 ,! ,jews claim$ to be ! *ildr5 ( ,god because !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,john #h3ci1 #dj1 8,if ye 7 ,abraham's *ildr51 ye w\ld d ! works ( ,abraham4 ,b n[ ye seek to kill me1 a man t ha? told y ! tru?40 ,& 9 v]se #db3 8,if ,god 7 y\r ,fa!r1 ye w\ld love me40 ,9 o!r words3 8,y are n ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,if y 71 y w\ld "k & love me4 ,bro!rs born & liv+ toge!r 9 ! same h\se recognize ea* o!r4 ,y d n recognize me4 ,y are ( y\r fa!r1 ! devil40 ,we are n l ^! ,jews1 ! *ildr5 ( ! bondwoman1 ! ,law1 :o 7 ca/ out ( ! h\se by ,jesus4 ,we are *ildr5 ( ! promise l ,isaac1 born ( grace & fai? unto an ev]la/+ inh]itance4 ,,v]se #bi4 ,b z t he t 0 born aft] ! fle% p]secut$ him t 0 born aft] ! ,_s1 ev5 s x is n[4 ,?is is a *e]+ ?\ght4 ,we :o are born ( ! ,gospel1 & live 9 ,*ri/1 & rejoice 9 our inh]itance1 h ,i%mael = our enemy4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! ,law w always p]secute ! *ildr5 ( ! ,gospel4 ,?is is our daily exp]i5ce4 ,our oppon5ts tell u t ev]y?+ 0 at peace be=e ! ,gospel 0 reviv$ by u4 ,s9ce !n ! :ole _w has be5 upset4 ,p blame u & ! ,gospel = ev]y?+1 = ! disob$i5ce ( subjects to _! rul]s1 = w>s1 plagues1 & fam9es1 = revolutions1 & e o!r evil t c be imag9$4 ,no wond] our oppon5ts ?9k !y are do+ ,god a favor by hat+ & p]secut+ u4 ,i%mael w p]secute ,isaac4 ,we invite our oppon5ts to tell u :at good ?+s att5d$ ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel by ! apo/les4 ,did n ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem foll[ on ! heels ( ! ,gospel8 ,& h[ ab\t ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,roman ,empire8 ,did n ! :ole _w see! ) unre/ z ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ 9 ! :ole _w8 ,we d n say t ! ,gospel in/igat$ ^! upheavals4 ,! iniquity ( man did x4 ,our oppon5ts blame our doctr9e = ! pres5t turmoil4 ,b ours is a doctr9e ( grace & peace4 ,x does n /ir up tr\ble4 ,tr\ble />ts :5 ! p1 ! nations & _! rul]s ( ! e>? rage & take c\nsel toge!r aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ ,8 ano9t$4 7,psalm #b47 ,b all _! c\nsels %all be br\ght to naught4 8,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh3 ! ,"l %all h !m 9 d]ision40 7,psalm #b3d47 ,let !m cry out aga9/ u z mu* z !y l4 ,we "k t !y are ! cause ( all _! own tr\bles4 ,z long z we prea* ,*ri/ & confess ,him to be our ,savior1 we mu/ be cont5t to be call$ vici\s tr\ble mak]s4 8,^! t h turn$ ! _w upside d[n are come hi!r also2 & ^! all d contr>y to ! decrees ( ,caes>10 s said ! ,jews ( ,paul & ,silas4 7,acts #ag3f1 #g47 ,( ,paul !y said3 8,we h f\nd ?is man a pe/il5t fell[1 & a mov] ( s$ition among all ! ,jews ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & a r+lead] ( ! sect ( ! ,naz>5es40 ,! ,g5tiles utt]$ simil> compla9ts3 8,^! m5 d exce$+ly tr\ble our city40 ,?is man ,lu!r is also accus$ ( be+ a pe/il5t fell[ :o tr\bles ! papacy & ! ,roman empire4 ,if ,i w\ld keep sil5t1 all w\ld be well1 & ! ,pope w\ld no m p]secute me4 ,! mom5t ,i op5 my m\? ! ,pope beg9s to fume & to rage4 ,x seems we mu/ *oose betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! ,pope4 ,let ! ,pope p]i%4 ,*ri/ =esaw ! reaction ( ! _w to ! ,gospel4 ,he said3 8,i am come to s5d fire on ! e>?1 & :at w ,i1 if x be already k9dl$80 7,luke #ab3di47 ,d n take ! /atem5t ( our oppon5ts s]i\sly1 t no good c come ( ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,:at d !y "k8 ,!y w\ld n recognize ! fruits ( ! ,gospel if !y saw !m4 ,at any rate1 our oppon5ts _c accuse u ( adult]y1 murd]1 !ft1 & su* crimes4 ,! wor/ !y c say ab\t u is t we h ! ,gospel4 ,:at is wrong ) ! ,gospel8 ,we tea* t ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 has r$eem$ u f s9 & ev]la/+ dea?4 ,?is is n our doctr9e4 ,x belongs to ,*ri/4 ,if !re is any?+ wrong ) x1 x is n our fault4 ,if !y want to condemn ,*ri/ = be+ our ,savior & ,r$eem]1 t is _! look\t4 ,we are m]e onlook]s1 wat*+ to see :o w w9 ! victory1 ,*ri/ or ,8 oppon5ts4 ,on "o occasion ,jesus rem>k$3 8,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love 8 own1 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y40 7,john #ae3ai47 ,9 o!r words3 8,i am ! cause ( all y\r tr\bles4 ,i am ! "o = ^: sake y are kill$4 ,if y did n confess my "n1 ! _w w\ld n hate y4 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 "l4 ,if !y h p]secut$ me1 !y w also p]secute y40 ,*ri/ takes all ! blame4 ,he says3 8,y h n incurr$ ! hatr$ & p]secutions ( ! _w4 ,i h4 ,b be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w40 ,,v]se #cj4 ,nev]!less :at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,ca/ out ! bondwoman & h] son3 = ! son ( ! bondwoman %all n be heir ) ! son ( ! free woman4 ,s>ah's dem& t ! bondwoman & h] son be ca/ out ( ! h\se 0 und\bt$ly a bl[ to ,abraham4 ,he felt sorry = 8 son ,i%mael4 ,! ,scripture explicitly /ates ,abraham's grief 9 ! words3 8,& ! ?+ 0 v griev\s 9 ,abraham's sight1 because ( 8 son40 7,g54 #ba3aa47 ,b ,god approv$ ,s>ah's action & said to ,abraham3 8,let x n be griev\s 9 ?y sight because ( ! lad1 & because ( ?y bondwoman2 9 all t ,s>ah ha? said unto !e1 he>k5 unto h] voice2 = 9 ,isaac %all ?y se$ be call$40 7,g54 #ba3ab47 ,! ,holy ,gho/ contemptu\sly calls ! admir]s ( ! ,law ! *ildr5 ( ! bondwoman4 8,if y d n "k y\r "m1 ,i w tell y :at k9d ( a woman %e is4 ,%e is a slave4 ,& y are slaves4 ,y are slaves ( ! ,law & !re=e slaves ( s91 dea?1 & ev]la/+ damnation4 ,y are n fit to be heirs4 ,y are put out ( ! h\se40 ,?is is ! s5t5ce :i* ,god pron\nces ^u ! ,i%maelites1 ! papi/s1 & all o!rs :o tru/ 9 _! own m]its1 & p]secute ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,because !y are slaves & p]secutors ( ! *ildr5 ( ! free woman1 !y %all be ca/ out ( ! h\se ( ,god =ev]4 ,!y %all h no inh]itance ) ! *ildr5 ( ! promise4 ,?is s5t5ce /&s =ev]4 ,?is s5t5ce affects n only ^? popes1 c>d9als bi%ops1 & monks :o 7 notori\sly wick$ & made _! bellies _! ,gods4 ,x /rikes1 also1 ^? :o liv$ 9 all s9c]ity to please ,god & to m]it ! =giv5ess ( _! s9s ?r\gh a life ( self-d5ial4 ,ev5 ^! w be ca/ out1 because !y are *ildr5 ( ! bondwoman4 ,our oppon5ts d n def5d _! own moral del9qu5cy4 ,! bett] ones deplore & abhor x4 ,b !y def5d & uphold _! doctr9e ( works :i* is ( ! devil4 ,our qu>rel is n ) ^? :o live 9 manife/ s9s4 ,our qu>rel is ) ^? among !m :o ?9k !y live l angels1 claim+ t !y d n only p]=m ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts ( ,god1 b also ! say+s ( ,*ri/1 & _m good works t ,god does n expect ( !m4 ,we qu>rel ) !m because !y refuse to h ,jesus' m]it c\nt alone = righte\sness4 ,/4 ,b]n>d 0 "o ( ! be/ ( ! m$ieval sa9ts4 ,he liv$ a *a/e & holy life4 ,b :5 x came to dy+ he did n tru/ 9 8 *a/e life = salvation4 ,he pray$3 8,i h liv$ a wick$ life4 ,b ,?\1 ,"l ,jesus1 ha/ a heav5 to give unto me4 ,fir/1 because ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4 ,secondly1 because ,?\ ha/ pur*as$ heav5 = me by ,?y suff]+ & dea?4 ,?\ give/ heav5 to me1 n because ,i e>n$ x1 b because ,?\ ha/ e>n$ x = me40 ,if any ( ! ,romani/s are sav$ x is because !y =get _! good de$s & m]its & feel l ,paul3 8,n hav+ m9e own righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/40 7,phil4 #c3i47 ,,v]se #ca4 ,s !n1 bre?r51 we are n *ildr5 ( ! bondwoman1 b ( ! free4 ,) ?is s5t5ce ! ,apo/le ,paul concludes 8 allegory ( ! b>r5 ,*ur*4 ,?is s5t5ce =ms a cle> rejection ( ! righte\sness ( ! ,law & a confirmation ( ! doctr9e ( ju/ification4 ,9 ! next *apt] ,paul lays special /ress ^u ! fre$om :i* ! *ildr5 ( ! free woman enjoy4 ,he treats ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 ! k ( :i* is v necess>y4 ,! lib]ty :i* ,*ri/ pur*as$ = u is a bulw>k to u 9 our battle aga9/ spiritual tyranny4 ,!re=e we mu/ c>efully /udy ?is doctr9e ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 n only = ! confirmation ( ! doctr9e ( ju/ification1 b also = ! com=t & enc\ragem5t ( ^? :o are weak 9 fai?4 ,,*apt] #e ,,9 ?is *apt] ! ,apo/le ,paul pres5ts ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty 9 a f9al ef=t to p]suade ! ,galatians to give up ! nef>i\s doctr9e ( ! false apo/les4 ,to accompli% 8 purpose he adduces ?reats & promises1 try+ 9 e way possible to keep !m 9 ! lib]ty :i* ,*ri/ pur*as$ = !m4 ,,v]se #a4 ,/& fa/ !re=e 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free4 8,be /eadfa/1 n c>eless4 ,lie n d[n & sleep1 b /& up4 ,be wat*ful4 ,hold fa/ ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made y free40 ,^? :o loll _c keep ?is lib]ty4 ,satan hates ! light ( ! ,gospel4 ,:5 x beg9s to %9e a little he fights aga9/ x ) might & ma94 ,:at lib]ty does ,paul mean8 ,n civil lib]ty 7= :i* we h ! gov]nm5t to ?ank71 b ! lib]ty :i* ,*ri/ has procur$ = u4 ,at "o "t ! emp]or 0 compell$ to grant to ! bi%op ( ,rome c]ta9 immunities & privileges4 ,?is is civil lib]ty4 ,t lib]ty exempts ! cl]gy f c]ta9 public *>ges4 ,!n !re is also ano!r k9d ( 8lib]ty10 :5 p obey nei!r ! laws ( ,god nor ! laws ( m51 b d z !y please4 ,?is c>nal lib]ty ! p want 9 our day4 ,we are n n[ speak+ ( ?is lib]ty4 ,nei!r are we speak+ ( civil lib]ty4 ,paul is speak+ ( a f> bett] lib]ty1 ! lib]ty 8:]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free10 n f mat]ial bonds1 n f ! ,babylonian captivity1 n f ! tyranny ( ! ,turks1 b f ! et]nal wra? ( ,god4 ,:]e is ?is lib]ty8 ,9 ! consci5ce4 ,our consci5ce is free & quiet because x no long] has to fe> ! wra? ( ,god4 ,?is is real lib]ty1 comp>$ ) :i* e o!r k9d ( lib]ty is n wor? m5tion+4 ,:o c adequately express ! boon t comes to a p]son :5 he has ! he>t-assurance t ,god w nev]more be angry ) him1 b w =ev] be m]ciful to him = ,*ri/'s sake8 ,?is is inde$ a m>vel\s lib]ty1 to h ! sov]eign ,god = our ,fri5d & ,fa!r :o w def5d1 ma9ta91 & save u 9 ?is life & 9 ! life to come4 ,z an outgr[? ( ?is lib]ty1 we are at ! same "t free f ! ,law1 s91 dea?1 ! p[] ( ! devil1 hell1 etc4 ,s9ce ! wra? ( ,god has be5 assuag$ by ,*ri/ no ,law1 s91 or dea? may n[ accuse & condemn u4 ,^! foes ( ours w cont9ue to fright5 u1 b n too mu*4 ,! wor? ( our ,*ri/ian lib]ty _c be exagg]at$4 ,our consci5ce mu/ be tra9$ to fall back on ! fre$om pur*as$ = u by ,*ri/4 ,?\gh ! fe>s ( ! ,law1 ! t]rors ( s91 ! horror ( dea? assail u occasionally1 we "k t ^! feel+s %all n endure1 because ! prophet quotes ,god z say+3 8,9 a little wra? ,i hid my face f !e = a mom5t3 b ) ev]la/+ k9dness w ,i h m]cy on !e40 7,isa4 #ed3h47 ,we %all appreciate ?is lib]ty all ! m :5 we be> 9 m9d t x 0 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o pur*as$ x ) ,8 own blood4 ,h5ce1 ,*ri/'s lib]ty is giv5 u n by ! ,law1 or = our own righte\sness1 b freely = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john1 ,jesus decl>es3 8,if ! ,son %all make y free1 ye %all be free inde$40 ,he only /&s betwe5 u & ! evils :i* tr\ble & afflict u & :i* ,he has ov]come = u4 ,reason _c prop]ly evaluate ?is gift4 ,:o c fully appreciate ! bless+ ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s & ( ev]la/+ life8 ,our oppon5ts claim t !y also possess ?is lib]ty4 ,b !y d n4 ,:5 !y are put to ! te/ all _! self-confid5ce slips f !m4 ,:at else c !y expect :5 !y tru/ 9 works & n 9 ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,our lib]ty is f\nd$ on ,*ri/ ,himself1 :o sits at ! "r h& ( ,god & int]c$es = u4 ,!re=e our lib]ty is sure & valid z long z we believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,z long z we cl+ to ,him ) a /eadfa/ fai? we possess ,8 priceless gifts4 ,b if we are c>eless & indiff]5t we %all lose !m4 ,x is n )\t good reason t ,paul urges u to wat* & to /& fa/4 ,he knew t ! devil delights 9 tak+ ?is lib]ty away f u4 ,,v]se #a4 ,& be n entangl$ aga9 ) ! yoke ( bondage4 ,because reason pref]s ! righte\sness ( ! ,law to ! righte\sness ( fai?1 ,paul calls ! ,law a yoke1 a yoke ( bondage4 ,pet] also calls x a yoke4 8,:y tempt ye ,god1 to put a yoke ^u ! neck ( ! disciples :i* nei!r our fa!rs nor we 7 able to be>80 7,acts #ae3aj47 ,9 ?is passage ,paul aga9 disp>ages ! p]nici\s notion t ! ,law is able to make m5 righte\s be=e ,god1 a notion deeply root$ 9 man's reason4 ,all mank9d is s wrapp$ up 9 ?is idea t x is h>d to drag x out ( p4 ,paul comp>es ^? :o seek to be ju/ifi$ by ! ,law to ox5 t are hit*$ to ! yoke4 ,l ox5 t toil 9 ! yoke all day1 & 9 ! ev5+ are turn$ out to graze along ! du/y road1 & at la/ are m>k$ = slaught] :5 !y no long] c draw ! burd51 s ^? :o seek to be ju/ifi$ by ! ,law are 8entangl$ ) ! yoke ( bondage10 & :5 !y h gr[n old & brok5-d[n 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,law !y h e>n$ = _! p]petual rew>d ,god's wra? & ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,we are n n[ treat+ ( an unimportant matt]4 ,x is a matt] t involves ev]la/+ lib]ty or ev]la/+ slav]y4 ,= z a lib]ation f ,god's wra? ?r\gh ! k9d (fice ( ,*ri/ is n a pass+ boon1 b a p]man5t bless+1 s also ! yoke ( ! ,law is n a tempor>y b an ev]la/+ affliction4 ,rightly are ! do]s ( ! ,law call$ devil's m>tyrs4 ,!y take m pa9s to e>n hell ?an ! m>tyrs ( ,*ri/ to obta9 heav54 ,!irs is a d\ble mis=tune4 ,fir/ !y torture !mselves on e>? ) self-inflict$ p5ances & f9ally :5 !y die !y ga9 ! rew>d ( et]nal damnation4 ,,v]se #b4 ,behold1 ,i ,paul say unto y1 t if ye be circumcis$1 ,*ri/ %all pr(it y no?+4 ,paul is inc5s$ at ! ?\ght ( ! tyranny ( ! ,law4 ,8 antagonism to ! ,law is a p]sonal matt] ) him4 8,behold1 ,i1 ,paul10 he says1 8,i :o h receiv$ ! ,gospel n f m51 b by ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,i :o h be5 commission$ f above to prea* ! ,gospel to y3 ,i ,paul say to y1 ,if y submit to circumcision ,*ri/ w pr(it y no?+40 ,paul emphatically decl>es t = ! ,galatians to be circumcis$ w\ld mean = !m to lose ! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s suff]+ & dea?4 ,?is passage may well s]ve z a crit]ion = all ! religions4 ,to tea* t besides fai? 9 ,*ri/ o!r devices l works1 or ! obs]vance ( rules1 traditions1 or c]emonies are necess>y = ! atta9m5t ( righte\sness & ev]la/+ life1 is to make ,*ri/ & ,8 salvation ( no b5efit to anybody4 ,?is passage is an indictm5t ( ! :ole papacy4 ,all prie/s1 monks1 & nuns--& ,i am n[ speak+ ( ! be/ ( !m--:o repose _! hope = salvation 9 _! own works1 & n 9 ,*ri/1 :om !y imag9e to be an angry judge1 he> ?is s5t5ce pron\nc$ aga9/ !m t ,*ri/ %all pr(it !m no?+4 ,if "o c e>n ! =giv5ess ( s9s & ev]la/+ life ?r\gh "o's own ef=ts to :at purpose 0 ,*ri/ born8 ,:at 0 ! purpose ( ,8 suff]+ & dea?1 ,8 resurrection1 ,8 victory ov] s91 dea?1 & ! devil1 if m5 may ov]come ^! evils by _! own endeavor8 ,tongue _c express1 nor he>t conceive :at a t]rible ?+ x is to make ,*ri/ wor?less4 ,! p]son :o is n mov$ by ^! consid]ations to leave ! ,law & ! confid5ce 9 8 own righte\sness = ! lib]ty 9 ,*ri/1 has a he>t t is h>d] ?an /one & iron4 ,paul does n condemn circumcision 9 itself4 ,circumcision is n injuri\s to ! p]son :o does n ascribe any p>ticul> importance to x4 ,nei!r are works injuri\s provid$ a p]son does n atta* any sav+ value to !m4 ,! ,apo/le does n say t works are objectionable1 b to build "o's hopes = righte\sness on works is disa/r\s1 = t makes ,*ri/ good = no?+4 ,let u be> ?is 9 m9d :5 ! devil accuses our consci5ce4 ,:5 t dragon accuses u ( hav+ done no good at all1 b only evil1 say to him3 8,y tr\ble me ) ! remembrance ( my pa/ s9s2 y rem9d me t ,i h done no good4 ,b ?is does n bo!r me1 because if ,i 7 to tru/ 9 my own good de$s1 or despair because ,i h done no good de$s1 ,*ri/ w\ld pr(it me nei!r way4 ,i am n go+ to make him unpr(itable to me4 ,?is ,i w\ld d1 if ,i %\ld presume to pur*ase = myself ! favor ( ,god & ev]la/+ life by my good de$s1 or if ,i %\ld despair ( my salvation because ( my s9s40 ,,v]se #c4 ,= ,i te/ify aga9 to e man t is circumcis$1 t he is a debtor to d ! :ole law4 ,! fir/ fault ) circumcision is t x makes ,*ri/ unpr(itable4 ,! second fault is t x obligates ^? :o are circumcis$ to obs]ve ! :ole ,law4 ,paul is s v mu* 9 e>ne/ ab\t ?is matt] t he confirms x ) an oa?4 8,i te/ify10 he says1 8,i swe> by ! liv+ ,god40 ,paul's /atem5t may be expla9$ negatively to mean3 8,i te/ify to e man :o is be+ circumcis$ t he _c p]=m ! ,law 9 any po9t4 ,9 ! v act ( circumcision he is n be+ circumcis$1 & 9 ! v act ( fulfill+ ! ,law he fulfills x n40 ,?is seems to be ! simple mean+ ( ,paul's /atem5t4 ,lat] on 9 ! six? *apt] he explicitly /ates1 8,!y !mselves :i* are circumcis$ keep n ! law4 ,! fact t y are circumcis$ does n mean y are righte\s & free f ! ,law4 ,! tru? is t by circumcision y h become debtors & s]vants ( ! ,law4 ,! m y endeavor to p]=m ! ,law1 ! m y w become tangl$ up 9 ! yoke ( ! ,law40 ,! tru? ( ?is ,i h exp]i5c$ 9 myself & 9 o!rs4 ,i h se5 _m "w !mselves d[n to ! bones 9 _! hungry ef=t to obta9 peace ( consci5ce4 ,b ! h>d] !y tri$ ! m !y worri$4 ,especially 9 ! pres5ce ( dea? !y 7 s uneasy t ,i h se5 murd]]s die ) bett] grace & c\rage4 ,?is holds true also 9 reg>d to ! *ur* regulations4 ,:5 ,i 0 a monk ,i tri$ ev] s h>d to live up to ! /rict rules ( my ord]4 ,i us$ to make a li/ ( my s9s1 & ,i 0 always on ! way to confession1 & :atev] p5ances 7 enjo9$ ^u me ,i p]=m$ religi\sly4 ,9 spite ( x all1 my consci5ce 0 always 9 a fev] ( d\bt4 ,! m ,i s\ght to help my poor /rick5 consci5ce ! worse x got4 ,! m ,i paid att5tion to ! regulations ! m ,i transgress$ !m4 ,h5ce ^? t seek to be ju/ifi$ by ! ,law are mu* fur!r away f ! righte\sness ( life ?an ! publicans1 s9n]s1 & h>lots4 ,!y "k bett] ?an to tru/ 9 _! own works4 ,!y "k t !y _c ev] hope to obta9 =giv5ess by _! s9s4 ,paul's /atem5t 9 ?is v]se may be tak5 to mean t ^? :o submit to circumcision are !reby submitt+ to ! :ole ,law4 ,to obey ,moses 9 "o po9t requires ob$i5ce to him 9 all po9ts4 ,x does no good to say t only circumcision is necess>y1 & n ! re/ ( ,moses' laws4 ,! same reasons t obligate a p]son to accept circumcision also obligate a p]son to accept ! :ole ,law4 ,?us to ackn[l$ge ! ,law is tantam\nt to decl>+ t ,*ri/ is n yet come4 ,& if ,*ri/ is n yet come1 !n all ! ,jewi% c]emonies & laws conc]n+ meats1 places1 & times are /ill 9 =ce1 & ,*ri/ mu/ be await$ z "o :o is /ill to come4 ,! :ole ,scripture1 h[ev]1 te/ifies t ,*ri/ has come1 t by ,8 dea? ,he has aboli%$ ! ,law1 & t ,he has fulfill$ all ?+s :i* ! prophets h =etold ab\t ,him4 ,"s w\ld l to subjugate u to c]ta9 p>ts ( ! ,mosaic ,law4 ,b ?is is n to be p]mitt$ "u any circum/ances4 ,if we p]mit ,moses to rule ov] u 9 "o ?+1 we mu/ obey him 9 all ?+s4 ,,v]se #d4 ,*ri/ is become ( no effect unto y1 :osoev] ( y are ju/ifi$ by ! law2 ye are fall5 f grace4 ,paul 9 ?is v]se discloses t he is n speak+ s mu* ( circumcision z ! tru/ :i* m5 repose 9 ! outw>d act4 ,we c he> him say3 8,i d n condemn ! ,law 9 itself2 :at ,i condemn is t m5 seek to be ju/ifi$ by ! ,law1 z if ,*ri/ 7 /ill to come1 or z if ,he alone 7 unable to ju/ify s9n]s4 ,x is ?is t ,i condemn1 because x makes ,*ri/ ( no effect4 ,x makes y void ( ,*ri/ s t ,*ri/ is n 9 y1 nor c y be p>tak]s ( ! k1 ! _s1 ! fell[%ip1 ! lib]ty1 ! life1 or ! a*ievem5ts ( ,*ri/4 ,y are completely sep>at$ f ,him1 s mu* s t ,he has no?+ to d ) y any m1 or = t matt] y ) ,him40 ,c any?+ worse be said aga9/ ! ,law8 ,if y ?9k ,*ri/ & ! ,law c dwell toge!r 9 y\r he>t1 y may be sure t ,*ri/ dwells n 9 y\r he>t4 ,= if ,*ri/ is 9 y\r he>t ,he nei!r condemns y1 nor does ,he ev] bid y to tru/ 9 y\r own good works4 ,if y "k ,*ri/ at all1 y "k t good works d n s]ve unto righte\sness1 nor evil works unto condemnation4 ,i d n want to )hold f good works _! due praise1 nor d ,i wi% to enc\rage evil works4 ,b :5 x comes to ju/ification1 ,i say1 we mu/ conc5trate ^u ,*ri/ alone1 or else we make ,him non-effective4 ,y mu/ *oose betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! righte\sness ( ! ,law4 ,if y *oose ,*ri/ y are righte\s be=e ,god4 ,if y /ick to ! ,law1 ,*ri/ is ( no use to y4 ,,v]se #d4 ,ye are fall5 f grace4 ,t means y are no long] 9 ! k+dom or condition ( grace4 ,:5 a p]son on bo>d %ip falls into ! sea & is dr[n$ x makes no diff]5ce f :i* end or side ( ! %ip he falls into ! wat]4 ,^? :o fall f grace p]i% no matt] h[ !y g ab\t x4 ,^? :o seek to be ju/ifi$ by ! ,law are fall5 f grace & are 9 grave dang] ( et]nal dea?4 ,if ?is holds true 9 ! case ( ^? :o seek to be ju/ifi$ by ! moral ,law1 :at w become ( ^?1 ,i %\ld l to "k1 :o endeavor to be ju/ifi$ by _! own regulations & v[s8 ,!y w fall to ! v bottom ( hell4 8,oh1 no10 !y say1 8we w fly /raight into heav54 ,if y live accord+ to ! rules ( ,sa9t ,francis1 ,sa9t ,dom9ick1 ,sa9t ,b5$ict1 y w obta9 ! peace & m]cy ( ,god4 ,if y p]=m ! v[s ( *a/ity1 ob$i5ce1 etc41 y w be rew>d$ ) ev]la/+ life40 ,let ^! play?+s ( ! devil g to ! place :]e !y came f & li/5 to :at ,paul has to say 9 ?is v]se 9 accordance ) ,*ri/'s own tea*+3 8,he t believe? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 ha? ev]la/+ life2 b he t believe? n 9 ! ,son %all n see life1 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? 9 him40 ,! words1 8,ye are fall5 f grace10 mu/ n be tak5 lightly4 ,!y are important4 ,to fall f grace means to lose ! atonem5t1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 ! righte\sness1 lib]ty1 & life :i* ,jesus has m]it$ = u by ,8 dea? & resurrection4 ,to lose ! grace ( ,god means to ga9 ! wra? & judgm5t ( ,god1 dea?1 ! bondage ( ! devil1 & ev]la/+ condemnation4 ,,v]se #e4 ,= we ?r\gh ! ,_s wait = ! hope ( righte\sness by fai?4 ,paul concludes ! :ole matt] ) ! above /atem5t4 8,y want to be ju/ifi$ by ! ,law1 by circumcision1 & by works4 ,we _c see x4 ,to be ju/ifi$ by su* means w\ld make ,*ri/ ( no value to u4 ,we w\ld be oblig$ to p]=m ! :ole law4 ,we r ?r\gh ! ,_s wait = ! hope ( righte\sness40 ,! ,apo/le is n satisfi$ to say 8ju/ifi$ by fai?40 ,he adds hope to fai?4 ,holy ,writ speaks ( hope 9 two ways3 z ! object ( ! emotion1 & hope z ! emotion itself4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians we h an in/ance ( its fir/ use3 8,= ! hope :i* is laid up = y 9 heav510 i4e41 ! ?+ hop$ =4 ,9 ! s5se ( emotion we quote ! passage f ! eigh? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans3 8,= we are sav$ by hope40 ,z ,paul uses ! t]m 8hope0 "h 9 writ+ to ! ,galatians1 we may take x 9 ei!r ( its two mean+s4 ,we may und]/& ,paul to say1 8,we wait 9 _s1 ?r\gh fai?1 = ! righte\sness t we hope =1 :i* 9 due "t w be reveal$ to u40 ,or we may und]/& ,paul to say3 8,we wait 9 ,_s1 by fai? = righte\sness ) great hope & desire40 ,true1 we are righte\s1 b our righte\sness is n yet reveal$2 z long z we live "h s9 /ays ) u1 n to =get ! law 9 our memb]s /riv+ aga9/ ! law ( our m9d4 ,:5 s9 rages 9 our body & we ?r\gh ! ,_s wre/le aga9/ x1 !n we h cause = hope4 ,we are n yet p]fectly righte\s4 ,p]fect righte\sness is /ill to be atta9$4 ,h5ce we hope = x4 ,?is is sweet com=t = u4 ,& we are to make use ( x 9 com=t+ ! afflict$4 ,we are to say to !m3 8,bro!r1 y w\ld l to feel ,god's favor z y feel y\r s94 ,b y are ask+ too mu*4 ,y\r righte\sness re/s on some?+ mu* bett] ?an feel+s4 ,wait & hope until x w be reveal$ to y 9 ! ,"l's own "t4 ,don't g by y\r feel+s1 b g by ! doctr9e ( fai?1 :i* pl$ges ,*ri/ to y40 ,! "q occurs to u1 ,:at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 fai? & hope8 ,we f9d x difficult to see any diff]5ce4 ,fai? & hope are s closely l9k$ t !y _c be sep>at$4 ,/ill !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,fir/1 hope & fai? diff] 9 reg>d to _! s\rces4 ,fai? orig9ates 9 ! und]/&+1 :ile hope rises 9 ! w4 ,secondly1 !y diff] 9 reg>d to _! functions4 ,fai? says :at is to be done4 ,fai? tea*es1 describes1 directs4 ,hope exhorts ! m9d to be /rong & c\rage\s4 ,?irdly1 !y diff] 9 reg>d to _! objectives4 ,fai? conc5trates on ! tru?4 ,hope looks to ! goodness ( ,god4 ,f\r?ly1 !y diff] 9 sequ5ce4 ,fai? is ! beg9n+ ( life be=e tribulation4 7,hebrews #aa47 ,hope comes lat] & is born ( tribulation4 7,romans #e47 ,fif?ly1 !y diff] 9 reg>d to _! effects4 ,fai? is a judge4 ,x judges errors4 ,hope is a soldi]4 ,x fights aga9/ tribulations1 ! ,cross1 despond5cy1 despair1 & waits = bett] ?+s to come 9 ! mid/ ( evil4 ,)\t hope fai? _c endure4 ,on ! o!r h&1 hope )\t fai? is bl9d ra%ness & arrogance because x lacks k4 ,be=e any?+ else a ,*ri/ian mu/ h ! insight ( fai?1 s t ! intellect may "k its directions 9 ! day ( tr\ble & ! he>t may hope = bett] ?+s4 ,by fai? we beg91 by hope we cont9ue4 ,?is passage conta9s excell5t doctr9e & mu* com=t4 ,x decl>es t we are ju/ifi$ n by works1 sacrifices1 or c]emonies1 b by ,*ri/ alone4 ,! _w may judge c]ta9 ?+s to be ev] s good2 )\t ,*ri/ !y are all wrong4 ,circumcision & ! law & good works are c>nal4 8,we10 says ,paul1 8are above su* ?+s4 ,we possess ,*ri/ by fai? & 9 ! mid/ ( our afflictions we hopefully wait = ! consummation ( our righte\sness40 ,y may say1 8,! tr\ble is ,i don't feel z if ,i am righte\s40 ,y mu/ n feel1 b believe4 ,unless y believe t y are righte\s1 y d ,*ri/ a great wrong1 = ,he has cleans$ y by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 ,he di$ = y s t ?r\gh ,him y may obta9 righte\sness & ev]la/+ life4 ,,v]se #f4 ,= 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ nei!r circumcision availe? any ?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b fai? :i* worke? by love4 ,fai? mu/ ( c\rse be s9c]e4 ,x mu/ be a fai? t p]=ms good works ?r\gh love4 ,if fai? lacks love x is n true fai?4 ,?us ! ,apo/le b>s ! way ( hypocrites to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ on all sides4 ,he decl>es on ! "o h&1 8,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus circumcision availe? no?+10 i4e41 works avail no?+1 b fai? alone1 & t )\t any m]it :atev]1 avails be=e ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,apo/le decl>es t )\t fruits fai? s]ves no purpose4 ,to ?9k1 8,if fai? ju/ifies )\t works1 let u "w no?+10 is to despise ! grace ( ,god4 ,idle fai? is n ju/ify+ fai?4 ,9 ?is t]se mann] ,paul pres5ts ! :ole life ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,inw>dly x consi/s 9 fai? t[>ds ,god1 outw>dly 9 love t[>ds our fell[-m54 ,,v]se #g4 ,ye did run well2 :o did h9d] y t ye %\ld n obey ! tru?8 ,?is is pla9 speak+4 ,paul ass]ts t he tea*es ! same tru? n[ :i* he has always taught1 & t ! ,galatians ran well z long z !y obey$ ! tru?4 ,b n[1 misl$ by ! false apo/les1 !y no long] run4 ,he comp>es ! ,*ri/ian life to a race4 ,:5 ev]y?+ runs along smoo?ly ! ,hebrews spoke ( x z a race4 8,ye did run well10 means t ev]y?+ w5t along smoo?ly & happily ) ! ,galatians4 ,!y liv$ a ,*ri/ian life & 7 on ! "r way to ev]la/+ life4 ,! words1 8,ye did run well10 are enc\rag+ inde$4 ,(t5 our lives seem to creep r ?an to run4 ,b if we abide 9 ! true doctr9e & walk 9 ! _s1 we h no?+ to worry ab\t4 ,god judges our lives diff]5tly4 ,:at may seem to u a life sl[ 9 ,*ri/ian developm5t may seem to ,god a life ( rapid progression 9 grace4 ,,v]se #g4 ,:o did h9d] y t ye %\ld n obey ! tru?8 ,! ,galatians 7 h9d]$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian life :5 !y turn$ f fai? & grace to ! ,law4 ,cov]tly ! ,apo/le blames ! false apo/les = imp$+ ! ,*ri/ian progress ( ! ,galatians4 ,! false apo/les p]suad$ ! ,galatians to believe t !y 7 9 error & t !y _h made little or no progress "u ! influ5ce ( ,paul4 ,"u ! baneful influ5ce ( ! false apo/les ! ,galatians ?\ght !y 7 well (f & advanc+ rapidly 9 ,*ri/ian k & liv+4 ,,v]se #h4 ,?is p]suasion come? n ( him t calle? y4 ,paul expla9s h[ ^? :o _h be5 deceiv$ by false tea*]s may be re/or$ to spiritual heal?4 ,! false apo/les 7 amiable fell[s4 ,app>5tly !y surpass$ ,paul 9 le>n+ & godl9ess4 ,! ,galatians 7 easily deceiv$ by outw>d appe>ances4 ,!y suppos$ !y 7 be+ taught by ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,paul prov$ to !m t _! new doctr9e 0 n ( ,*ri/1 b ( ! devil4 ,9 ?is way he succe$$ 9 rega9+ _m4 ,we also are able to w9 back _m f ! errors into :i* !y 7 s$uc$ by %[+ t _! beliefs are imag9>y1 wick$1 & contr>y to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! devil is a cunn+ p]suad]4 ,he kn[s h[ to enl>ge ! smalle/ s9 into a m\nta9 until we ?9k we h committ$ ! wor/ crime ev] committ$ on e>?4 ,su* /rick5 consci5ces mu/ be com=t$ & set /raight z ,paul correct$ ! ,galatians by %[+ !m t _! op9ion is n ( ,*ri/ because x runs c\nt] to ! ,gospel1 :i* describes ,*ri/ z a meek & m]ciful ,savior4 ,satan w circumv5t ! ,gospel & expla9 ,*ri/ 9 ?is 8 own diabolical way3 8,inde$ ,*ri/ is meek1 g5tle1 & m]ciful1 b only to ^? :o are holy & righte\s4 ,if y are a s9n] y /& no *ance4 ,did n ,*ri/ say t unbeliev]s are already damn$8 ,& did n ,*ri/ p]=m _m good de$s1 & suff] _m evils pati5tly1 bidd+ u to foll[ ,8 example8 ,y d n mean to say t y\r life is 9 accord ) ,*ri/'s precepts or example8 ,y are a s9n]4 ,y are no good at all40 ,satan is to be answ]$ 9 ?is way3 ,! ,scriptures pres5t ,*ri/ 9 a tw(old aspect4 ,fir/1 z a gift4 8,he ( ,god is made unto u wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification & r$emption40 7,i ,cor4 #a3cj47 ,h5ce my _m & griev\s s9s are nullifi$ if ,i believe 9 ,him4 ,secondly1 ! ,scriptures pres5t ,*ri/ = our example4 ,z an exempl> ,he is to be plac$ be=e me only at c]ta9 times4 ,9 times ( joy & gladness t ,i may h ,him z a mirror to reflect ^u my %ortcom+s4 ,b 9 ! day ( tr\ble ,i w h ,*ri/ only z a gift4 ,i w n li/5 to any?+ else1 except t ,*ri/ di$ = my s9s4 ,to ^? t are ca/ d[n on acc\nt ( _! s9s ,*ri/ mu/ be introduc$ z a ,savior & ,gift1 & n z an example4 ,b to s9n]s :o live 9 a false assurance1 ,*ri/ mu/ be introduc$ z an example4 ,! h>d say+s ( ,scripture & ! awful judgm5ts ( ,god ^u s9 mu/ be impress$ ^u !m4 ,defy ,satan 9 times ( despair4 ,say3 8,o curs$ ,satan1 y *oose a nice "t to talk to me ab\t do+ & work+ :5 y "k v well t ,i am 9 tr\ble ov] my s9s4 ,i w n li/5 to y4 ,i w li/5 to ,*ri/1 :o says t ,he came into ! _w to save s9n]s4 ,?is is ! true ,*ri/ & !re is none o!r4 ,i c f9d pl5ty ( examples = a holy life 9 ,abraham1 ,isaiah1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,paul1 & o!r sa9ts4 ,b !y _c =give my s9s4 ,!y _c save me4 ,!y _c procure = me ev]la/+ life4 ,!re=e ,i w n h y = my tea*]1 ,o ,satan40 ,,v]se #i4 ,a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump4 ,paul's conc]n = !m meant no?+ to "s ( ! ,galatians4 ,_m _h dis[n$ him z _! tea*] & gone ov] to ! false apo/les4 ,no d\bt ! false apo/les took e occasion to defame ,paul z a /ubborn & contemptu\s fell[ :o ?\ght no?+ ( disrupt+ ! unity ( ! *ur*es = no o!r reason ?an 8 selfi% pride & jeal\sy4 ,o!rs ( ! ,galatians p]haps saw no h>m 9 deviat+ a trifle f ! doctr9e ( ju/ification & fai?4 ,:5 !y notic$ t ,paul made s mu* ado ab\t a matt] t seem$ ( no p>ticul> importance to !m !y rais$ _! eyebr[s & ?\ght )9 !mselves3 8,:at if we did deviate a little f ! doctr9e ( ,paul8 ,:at if we are a little to blame8 ,he ought to ov]look ! :ole matt]1 & n make su* an issue out ( x1 le/ ! unity ( ! *ur*es be di/urb$40 ,to ?is ,paul replies3 8,a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump40 ,our oppon5ts record ! same compla9ts ab\t u4 ,!y put u d[n z cont5ti\s1 ill-temp]$ faultf9d]s4 ,b ^! are ! crafty passes ( ! devil1 ) :i* he seeks to ov]?r[ our fai?4 ,we answ] ) ,paul3 8,a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump40 ,small faults gr[ into big faults4 ,to tol]ate a trifl+ error inevitably leads to crass h]esy4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,bible is n ours to take or to all[ lib]ties )4 ,we h no "r to *ange ev5 a tittle ( x4 ,:5 x comes to life we are ready to d1 to suff]1 to =give any?+ our oppon5ts dem& z long z fai? & doctr9e rema9 pure & uncorrupt4 ,! ,apo/le ,james says1 8,= :osoev] %all keep ! :ole law & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 he is guilty ( all40 ,?is passage supports u ov] aga9/ our critics :o claim t we disreg>d all *>ity to ! great injury ( ! *ur*es4 ,we prote/ we desire no?+ m ?an peace ) all m54 ,if !y w\ld only p]mit u to keep our doctr9e ( fai?6 ,! pure doctr9e takes prec$5ce be=e *>ity1 apo/les1 or an angel f heav54 ,let o!rs praise *>ity & concord to ! skies2 we magnify ! au?ority ( ! ,^w & fai?4 ,*>ity may be neglect$ at times )\t p]il1 b n ! ,^w & fai?4 ,*>ity suff]s all ?+s1 x gives 94 ,fai? suff]s no?+2 x nev] yields4 ,*>ity is (t5 deceiv$ b is nev] put out because x has no?+ to lose2 x cont9ues to d well ev5 to ! ungrateful4 ,:5 x comes to fai? & salvation 9 ! mid/ ( lies & errors t p>ade z tru? & deceive _m1 *>ity has no voice or vote4 ,let u n be influ5c$ by ! popul> cry = *>ity & unity4 ,if we d n love ,god & ,8 ,^w :at diff]5ce does x make if we love any?+ at all8 ,paul1 !re=e1 admoni%es bo? tea*]s & he>]s n to e/eem lightly ! doctr9e ( fai? z if x 7 a toy ) :i* to amuse oneself 9 idle h\rs4 ,,v]se #aj4 l h confid5ce 9 y ?r\gh ! ,"l4 8,i h taught1 admoni%$1 & reprov$ y en\gh4 ,i hope ! be/ = y40 ,! "q occurs to u :e!r ,paul did well to tru/ ! ,galatians4 ,does n ,holy ,writ =bid u to tru/ 9 m58 ,fai? tru/s 9 ,god & is nev] wrong4 ,*>ity tru/s 9 m5 & is (t5 wrong4 ,?is *>itable tru/ 9 man is necess>y to life4 ,)\t x life w\ld be impossible 9 ! _w4 ,:at k9d ( life w\ld ours be if nobody c\ld tru/ anybody else8 ,true ,*ri/ians are m ready to believe 9 m5 ?an ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w4 ,su* *>itable confid5ce is ! fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,paul _h su* tru/ 9 ! ,galatians al?\gh !y _h =sak5 8 doctr9e4 ,he tru/s !m 8?r\gh ! ,"l10 ins(> z !y 7 9 ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ 9 !m4 ,once !y _h =sak5 ,*ri/ altoge!r1 ! ,apo/le w tru/ ! ,galatians no long]4 ,,v]se #aj4 ,t ye w be none o!rwise m9d$4 8,n m9d$ o!rwise ?an ,i h taught y4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i h confid5ce t y w accept no doctr9e t is contr>y to ! "o y h le>n$ f me40 ,,v]se #aj4 ,b he t tr\ble? y %all be> 8 judgm5t1 :osoev] he be4 ,paul assumes ! role ( a judge & condemns ! false apo/les z tr\bl]s ( ! ,galatians4 ,he wants to fright5 ! ,galatians ) 8 sev]e judgm5ts ( ! false apo/les into avoid+ false doctr9e l a contagi\s disease4 ,we c he> him say to ! ,galatians3 8,:y d y give ^! pe/il5t fell[s a he>+ 9 ! fir/ place8 ,!y only tr\ble y4 ,! doctr9e !y br+ causes y\r consci5ce only tr\ble40 ,! clause1 8:osoev] he be10 seems to indicate t ! false apo/les 9 outw>d appe>ance at lea/ 7 v good & dev\t m54 ,x may be t among !m 0 "s out/&+ disciple ( ! apo/les1 a man ( fame & au?ority4 ,! ,apo/le mu/ h be5 fac$ by ?is v situation1 o!rwise 8 vehem5ce w\ld h be5 uncall$ =4 ,no d\bt _m ( ! ,galatians 7 tak5 back ) ! vehem5cy ( ! ,apo/le4 ,!y p]haps ?\ght3 :y %\ld he be s /ubborn 9 su* small matt]s8 ,:y is he s quick to pron\nce damnation ^u 8 bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry8 ,i _c say x (t5 en\gh1 t we mu/ c>efully diff]5tiate betwe5 doctr9e & life4 ,doctr9e is a piece ( heav51 life is a piece ( e>?4 ,life is s91 error1 uncleanness1 mis]y1 & *>ity mu/ =be>1 believe1 hope1 & suff] all ?+s4 ,=giv5ess ( s9s mu/ be cont9u\s s t s9 & error may n be def5d$ & su/a9$4 ,b ) doctr9e !re mu/ be no error1 no ne$ ( p>don4 ,!re c be no comp>ison betwe5 doctr9e & life4 ,! lea/ little po9t ( doctr9e is ( great] importance ?an heav5 & e>?4 ,!re=e we _c all[ ! lea/ jot ( doctr9e to be corrupt$4 ,we may ov]look ! (f5ses & errors ( life1 = we daily s9 mu*4 ,ev5 ! sa9ts s91 z !y !mselves confess 9 ! ,"l's ,pray] & 9 ! ,cre$4 ,b our doctr9e1 ,god be prais$1 is pure1 because all ! articles ( our fai? are gr\nd$ on ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,,v]se #aa4 ,& ,i1 bre?r51 if ,i yet prea* circumcision1 :y d ,i yet suff] p]secution8 !n is ! (f5se ( ! cross ceas$4 ,9 8 great desire to recall ! ,galatians1 ,paul draws himself into ! argum5t4 ,he says3 8,because ,i refuse to recognize circumcision z a factor 9 our salvation1 ,i h br\ght ^u myself ! hatr$ & p]secution ( my :ole nation4 ,if ,i 7 to ackn[l$ge circumcision ! ,jews w\ld cease to p]secute me2 9 fact !y w\ld love & praise me4 ,b because ,i prea* ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ & ! righte\sness ( fai? ,i mu/ suff] p]secution4 ,! false apo/les "k h[ to avoid ! ,cross & ! deadly hatr$ ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,!y prea* circumcision & ?us reta9 ! favor ( ! ,jews4 ,if !y _h _! way !y w\ld ignore all diff]5ces 9 doctr9e & pres]ve unity at all co/4 ,b _! unioni/ic dreams _c be realiz$ )\t loss to ! pure doctr9e ( ! ,cross4 ,x w\ld be too bad if ! (f5se ( ! ,cross 7 to cease40 ,to ! ,cor9?ians he express$ ! same conviction3 8,*ri/ s5t me444to prea* ! gospel3 n ) wisdom ( words1 le/ ! cross ( ,*ri/ %\ld be made ( none effect40 7,i ,cor4 #a3ag47 ,"h someone may be tempt$ to call ! ,*ri/ians crazy4 ,delib]ately to c\rt dang] by prea*+ & confess+ ! tru?1 & ?us to br+ ^u ourselves ! hatr$ & enmity ( ! :ole _w1 is ?is n madness8 ,b ,paul does n m9d ! enmity ( ! _w4 ,x made him all ! bold] to confess ,*ri/4 ,! enmity ( ! _w 9 8 e/imation augurs well = ! success & gr[? ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* f>es be/ 9 times ( p]secution4 ,:5 ! (f5se ( ! ,cross ceases1 :5 ! rage ( ! enemies ( ! ,cross abates1 :5 ev]y?+ is quiet1 x is a sign t ! devil is ! door-keep] ( ! ,*ur* & t ! pure doctr9e ( ,god's ,^w has be5 lo/4 ,sa9t ,b]n>d obs]v$ t ! ,*ur* is 9 be/ %ape :5 ,satan assaults x on e side by trick]y & viol5ce2 & 9 wor/ %ape :5 x is at peace4 ,9 support ( 8 /atem5t he quotes ! passage f ! song ( ,hezekiah3 8,behold1 = peace ,i _h great bitt]ness40 ,paul looks ) suspicion ^u any doctr9e t does n provoke antagonism4 ,p]secution always foll[s on ! heels ( ! ,^w ( ,god z ! ,psalmi/ exp]i5c$4 8,i believe1 !re=e h ,i spok53 ,i 0 greatly afflict$40 7,ps4 #aaf3aj47 ,! ,*ri/ians are accus$ & sl&]$ )\t m]cy4 ,murd]]s & ?ieves receive bett] treatm5t ?an ,*ri/ians4 ,! _w reg>ds true ,*ri/ians z ! wor/ (f5d]s1 = :om no puni%m5t c be too sev]e4 ,! _w hates ! ,*ri/ians ) amaz+ brutality1 & )\t compunction commits !m to ! mo/ %ameful dea?1 congratulat+ itself t x has r5d]$ ,god & ! cause ( peace a di/9ct s]vice by ridd+ ! _w ( ! undesir$ pres5ce ( ^! ,*ri/ians4 ,we are n to let su* treatm5t cause u to falt] 9 our adh]5ce to ,*ri/4 ,z long z we exp]i5ce su* p]secutions we "k all is well ) ! ,gospel4 ,jesus held out ! same com=t to ,8 disciples 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w4 8,bless$ are ye1 :5 m5 %all revile y & p]secute y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely1 = my sake4 ,rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad2 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav540 ,! ,*ur* mu/ n come %ort ( ?is joy4 ,i w\ld n want to be at peace ) ! pope1 ! bi%ops1 ! pr9ces1 & ! sect>ians1 unless !y cons5t to our doctr9e4 ,unity ) !m w\ld be an unmi/akable sign t we h lo/ ! true doctr9e4 ,briefly1 z long z ! ,*ur* proclaims ! doctr9e %e mu/ suff] p]secution1 because ! ,gospel decl>es ! m]cy & glory ( ,god4 ,?is 9 turn /irs up ! devil1 because ! ,gospel %[s him up = :at he is1 ! devil1 & n ,god4 ,!re=e z long z ! ,gospel holds sway p]secution plays ! accompanim5t1 or else !re is some?+ ! matt] ) ! devil4 ,:5 he is hit y w "k x by ! havoc he raises ev]y:]e4 ,s d n be surpris$ or (f5d$ :5 hell breaks loose4 ,look ^u x z a happy indication t all is well ) ! ,gospel ( ! ,cross4 ,god =bid t ! (f5se ( ! ,cross %\ld ev] be remov$4 ,?is w\ld be ! case if we 7 to prea* :at ! pr9ce ( ?is _w & 8 foll[]s w\ld be only too glad to he>1 ! righte\sness ( works4 ,y w\ld nev] "k ! devil c\ld be s g5tle1 ! _w s sweet1 ! ,pope s graci\s1 & ! pr9ces s *>m+4 ,b because we seek ! advantage & honor ( ,*ri/1 !y p]secute u all ar\nd4 ,,v]se #ab4 ,i w\ld !y 7 ev5 cut (f :i* tr\ble y4 ,x h>dly seems befitt+ an apo/le1 n only to d5\nce ! false apo/les z tr\bl]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & to consign !m to ! devil1 b also to wi% t !y 7 utt]ly cut (f--:at else w\ld y call x b pla9 curs+8 ,paul1 ,i suppose1 is allud+ to ! rite ( circumcision4 ,z if he 7 say+ to ! ,galatians3 8,! false apo/les compel y to cut (f ! =esk9 ( y\r fle%4 ,well1 ,i wi% !y !mselves 7 utt]ly cut (f by ! roots40 ,we _h bett] answ] at once ! "q1 :e!r x is "r = ,*ri/ians to curse4 ,c]ta9ly n always1 nor = e little cause4 ,b :5 ?+s h come to su* a pass t ,god & ,8 ,^w are op5ly blasphem$1 !n we mu/ say3 8,bless$ be ,god & ,8 ,^w1 & curs$ be ev]y?+ t is contr>y to ,god & ,8 ,^w1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be an apo/le1 or an angel f heav540 ,?is goes to %[ aga9 h[ mu* importance ,paul atta*$ to ! lea/ po9ts ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 t he d>$ to curse ! false apo/les1 evid5tly m5 ( great popul>ity & influ5ce4 ,:at "r1 !n1 h we to make little ( doctr9e8 ,no matt] h[ noness5tial a po9t ( doctr9e may seem1 if slight$ x may prove ! gradual dis9tegration ( ! tru?s ( our salvation4 ,let u d ev]y?+ to advance ! glory & au?ority ( ,god's ,^w4 ,e tittle ( x is great] ?an heav5 & e>?4 ,*ri/ian *>ity & unity h no?+ to d ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,we are bold to curse & condemn all m5 :o 9 ! lea/ po9t corrupt ! ,^w ( ,god1 8= a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump40 ,paul does "r to curse ^! tr\bl]s ( ! ,galatians1 wi%+ t !y 7 cut (f & root$ out ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god & t _! doctr9e might p]i% =ev]4 ,su* curs+ is ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?us ,pet] curs$ ,simon ! sorc]]1 8,?y money p]i% ) !e40 ,_m in/ances ( ?is holy curs+ are record$ 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 especially 9 ! ,psalms1 e4g41 8,let dea? seize ^u !m1 & let !m g d[n quick into hell40 7,ps4 #ee3ae47 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,good ,,works ,n[ come all k9ds ( admonitions & precepts4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! apo/les t aft] !y _h taught fai? & in/ruct$ ! consci5ce !y foll[$ x up ) admonitions unto good works1 t ! believ]s might manife/ ! duties ( love t[>d ea* o!r4 ,9 ord] to avoid ! appe>ance z if ,*ri/ianity militat$ aga9/ good works or oppos$ civil gov]nm5t1 ! ,apo/le also urges u to give ourselves unto good works1 to lead an hone/ life1 & to keep fai? & love ) "o ano!r4 ,?is w give ! lie to ! accusations ( ! _w t we ,*ri/ians are ! enemies ( dec5cy & ( public peace4 ,! fact is we ,*ri/ians "k bett] :at con/itutes a truly good "w ?an all ! philosoph]s & legislators ( ! _w because we l9k believ+ ) do+4 ,,v]se #ac4 ,=1 bre?r51 ye h be5 call$ unto lib]ty2 only use n lib]ty = an occasion to ! fle%1 b by love s]ve "o ano!r4 ,9 o!r words3 8,y h ga9$ lib]ty ?r\gh ,*ri/1 i4e41 ,y are above all laws z f> z consci5ce is conc]n$4 ,y are sav$4 ,*ri/ is y\r lib]ty & life4 ,!re=e law1 s91 & dea? may n hurt y or drive y to despair4 ,?is is ! con/itution ( y\r priceless lib]ty4 ,n[ take c>e t y d n use y\r wond]ful lib]ty = an occasion ( ! fle%40 ,satan likes to turn ?is lib]ty :i* ,*ri/ has gott5 = u into lic5ti\sness4 ,already ! ,apo/le ,jude compla9$ 9 8 day3 8,!re are c]ta9 m5 crept 9 unaw>es444turn+ ! grace ( our ,god into lascivi\sness40 7,jude #d47 ,! fle% reasons3 8,if we are )\t ! law1 we may z well indulge ourselves4 ,:y d good1 :y give alms1 :y suff] evil :5 !re is no law to =ce u to d s80 ,?is attitude is common en\gh4 ,p talk ab\t ,*ri/ian lib]ty & !n g & cat] to ! desires ( covet\sness1 pleasure1 pride1 envy1 & o!r vices4 ,nobody wants to fulfill 8 duties4 ,nobody wants to help out a bro!r 9 di/ress4 ,?is sort ( ?+ makes me s impati5t at times t ,i wi% ! sw9e :o trampl$ preci\s pe>ls "u foot 7 back once aga9 "u ! tyranny ( ! ,pope4 ,y _c wake up ! p ( ,gomorrah ) ! gospel ( peace4 ,ev5 we creatures ( ! _w d n p]=m our duties z zeal\sly 9 ! light ( ! ,gospel z we did be=e 9 ! d>kness ( ignorance1 because ! sur] we are ( ! lib]ty pur*as$ = u by ,*ri/1 ! m we neglect ! ,^w1 pray]1 well-do+1 & suff]+4 ,if ,satan 7 n cont9ually mole/+ u ) trials1 ) ! p]secution ( our enemies1 & ! +ratitude ( our bre?r51 we w\ld become s c>eless & indiff]5t to all good works t 9 "t we w\ld lose our fai? 9 ,*ri/1 resign ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w1 & look = an easi] life4 ,_m ( our m9i/]s are beg9n+ to d t v ?+4 ,!y compla9 ab\t ! m9i/ry1 !y ma9ta9 !y _c live on _! sal>ies1 !y :imp] ab\t ! mis]able treatm5t !y receive at ! h& ( ^? :om !y deliv]$ f ! s]vitude ( ! law by ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,^! m9i/]s des]t our poor & malign$ ,*ri/1 involve !mselves 9 ! affairs ( ! _w1 seek advantages = !mselves & n = ,*ri/4 ,) :at results !y %all pres5tly f9d out4 ,s9ce ! devil lies 9 ambu% = ^? 9 p>ticul> :o hate ! _w1 & seeks to deprive u ( our lib]ty ( ! _s or to brutalize x into ! lib]ty ( ! fle%1 we plead ) our bre?r5 aft] ! mann] ( ,paul1 t !y may nev] use ?is lib]ty ( ! _s pur*as$ = u by ,*ri/ z an excuse = c>nal liv+1 or z ,pet] expresses x1 ,i ,pet] #b3af1 8= a cloak ( malici\sness40 ,9 ord] t ,*ri/ians may n abuse _! lib]ty ! ,apo/le encumb]s !m ) ! rule ( mutual love t !y %\ld s]ve ea* o!r 9 love4 ,let ev]ybody p]=m ! duties ( 8 /ation & vocation dilig5tly & help 8 neighbor to ! limit ( 8 capacity4 ,*ri/ians are glad to he> & obey ?is tea*+ ( love4 ,:5 o!rs he> ab\t ?is ,*ri/ian lib]ty ( ours !y at once inf]1 8,if ,i am free1 ,i may d :at ,i l4 ,if salvation is n a matt] ( do+ :y %\ld we d any?+ = ! poor80 ,9 ?is crude mann] !y turn ! lib]ty ( ! _s into wantonness & lic5ti\sness4 ,we want !m to "k1 h[ev]1 t if !y use _! lives & possessions aft] _! own pleasure1 if !y d n help ! poor1 if !y *eat _! fell[-m5 9 bus9ess & snat* & scrape by hook & by crook ev]y?+ !y c lay _! h&s on1 we want to tell !m t !y are n free1 no matt] h[ mu* !y ?9k !y are1 b !y are ! dirty slaves ( ! devil1 & are sev5 times worse ?an !y ev] 7 z ! slaves ( ! ,pope4 ,z = u1 we are oblig$ to prea* ! ,gospel :i* (f]s to all m5 lib]ty f ! ,law1 s91 dea?1 & ,god's wra?4 ,we h no "r to conceal or revoke ?is lib]ty proclaim$ by ! ,gospel4 ,& s we _c d any?+ ) ! sw9e :o dive headlong into ! fil? ( lic5ti\sness4 ,we d :at we c1 we dilig5tly admoni% !m to love & to help _! fell[-m54 ,if our admonitions be> no fruit1 we leave !m to ,god1 :o w 9 ,8 own good "t take c>e ( ^! disrespect]s ( ,8 goodness4 ,9 ! mean:ile we com=t ourselves ) ! ?\ght t our labors are n lo/ ^u ! true believ]s4 ,!y appreciate ?is spiritual lib]ty & /& ready to s]ve o!rs 9 love &1 ?\gh _! numb] is small1 ! satisfaction !y give u f> outweighs ! disc\ragem5t :i* we receive at ! h&s ( ! l>ge numb] ( ^? :o misuse ?is lib]ty4 ,paul _c possibly be misund]/ood = he says3 8,bre?r51 ye h be5 call$ unto lib]ty40 ,9 ord] t nobody might mi/ake ! lib]ty ( :i* he speaks = ! lib]ty ( ! fle%1 ! ,apo/le adds ! explanatory note1 8only use n lib]ty = an occasion to ! fle%1 b by love s]ve "o ano!r40 ,paul n[ expla9s at ! h& ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts :at x means to s]ve "o ano!r 9 love4 ,,v]se #ad4 ,= all ! law is fulfill$ 9 "o ^w1 ev5 9 ?is1 ?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,x is cu/om>y ) ,paul to lay ! doctr9al f\ndation fir/ & !n to build on x ! gold1 silv]1 & gems ( good de$s4 ,n[ !re is no o!r f\ndation ?an ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^u ?is f\ndation ! ,apo/le erects ! /ructure ( good works :i* he def9es 9 ?is "o s5t5ce3 8,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself40 ,9 add+ su* precepts ( love ! ,apo/le emb>rasses ! false apo/les v mu*1 z if he 7 say+ to ! ,galatians3 8,i h describ$ to y :at spiritual life is4 ,n[ ,i w also tea* y :at truly good works are4 ,i am do+ ?is 9 ord] t y may und]/& t ! silly c]emonies ( :i* ! false apo/les make s mu* are f> inf]ior to ! works ( ,*ri/ian love40 ,?is is ! hall-m>k ( all false tea*]s1 t !y n only p]v]t ! pure doctr9e b also fail 9 do+ good4 ,_! f\ndation vitiat$1 !y c only build wood1 hay1 & /ubble4 ,oddly en\gh1 ! false apo/les :o 7 su* e>ne/ *ampions ( good works nev] requir$ ! "w ( *>ity1 su* z ,*ri/ian love & ! practical *>ity ( a helpful tongue1 h&1 & he>t4 ,_! only requirem5t 0 t circumcision1 days1 mon?s1 ye>s1 & times %\ld be obs]v$4 ,!y c\ld n ?9k ( any o!r good works4 ,! ,apo/le exhorts all ,*ri/ians to practice good works aft] !y h embrac$ ! pure doctr9e ( fai?1 because ev5 ?\gh !y h be5 ju/ifi$ !y /ill h ! old fle% to refra9 !m f do+ good4 ,!re=e x becomes necess>y t s9c]e prea*]s cultivate ! doctr9e ( good works z dilig5tly z ! doctr9e ( fai?1 = ,satan is a deadly enemy ( bo?4 ,nev]!less fai? mu/ come fir/ because )\t fai? x is impossible to "k :at a ,god-pleas+ de$ is4 ,let nobody ?9k t he kn[s all ab\t ?is comm&m5t1 8,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself40 ,x s\nds %ort & easy1 b %[ me ! man :o c tea*1 le>n1 & d ?is comm&m5t p]fectly4 ,none ( u he$1 or urge1 or practice ?is comm&m5t prop]ly4 ,?\gh ! consci5ce hurts :5 we fail to fulfill ?is comm&m5t 9 e respect we are n ov]:elm$ by our failure to be> our neighbor s9c]e & bro!rly love4 ,! words1 8= all ! law is fulfill$ 9 "o ^w10 entail a criticism ( ! ,galatians4 8,y are s tak5 up by y\r sup]/itions & c]emonies t s]ve no good purpose1 t y neglect ! mo/ important ?+1 love40 ,/4 ,j]ome says3 8,we we> our bodies out ) wat*+1 fa/+1 & labor & neglect *>ity1 ! que5 ( all good works40 ,look at ! monks1 :o meticul\sly fa/1 wat*1 etc4 ,to skip ! lea/ requirem5t ( _! ord] w\ld be a crime ( ! fir/ magnitude4 ,at ! same "t !y bli!ly ignor$ ! duties ( *>ity & hat$ ea* o!r to dea?4 ,t is no s91 !y ?9k4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is replete ) examples t indicate h[ mu* ,god prizes *>ity4 ,:5 ,david & 8 companions _h no food ) :i* to /ill _! hung] !y ate ! %[bread :i* lay-p 7 =bidd5 to eat4 ,*ri/'s disciples broke ! ,sabba? law :5 !y pluck$ ! e>s ( corn4 ,*ri/ himself broke ! ,sabba? 7z ! ,jews claim$7 by heal+ ! sick on ! ,sabba?4 ,^! incid5ts indicate t love ought to be giv5 consid]ation above all laws & c]emonies4 ,,v]se #ad4 ,= all ! ,law is fulfill$ 9 "o ^w4 ,we c imag9e ! ,apo/le say+ to ! ,galatians3 8,:y d y get s work$ up ov] c]emonies1 meats1 days1 places1 & su* ?+s8 ,leave (f ?is fooli%ness & li/5 to me4 ,! :ole ,law is compreh5d$ 9 ?is "o s5t5ce1 #8,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4' ,god is n p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 c]emonies1 nor has ,he any use = !m4 ,! "o ?+ ,he requires ( y is t y believe 9 ,*ri/ :om ,he ha? s5t4 ,if 9 addition to fai?1 :i* comes fir/ z ! mo/ acceptable s]vice unto ,god1 y want to add laws1 !n y want to "k t all laws are compreh5d$ 9 ?is %ort comm&m5t1 #8,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4'0 ,paul kn[s h[ to expla9 ! law ( ,god4 ,he cond5ses all ! laws ( ,moses into "o brief s5t5ce4 ,reason takes (f5se at ! brevity ) :i* ,paul treats ! ,law4 ,!re=e reason looks d[n ^u ! doctr9e ( fai? & its truly good works4 ,to s]ve "o ano!r 9 love1 i4e41 to in/ruct ! err+1 to com=t ! afflict$1 to raise ! fall51 to help "o's neighbor 9 e possible way1 to be> ) 8 infirmities1 to endure h>d%ips1 toil1 +ratitude 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ! _w1 & on ! o!r h& to obey gov]nm5t1 to honor "o's p>5ts1 to be pati5t at home ) a nagg+ wife & an unruly family1 ^! ?+s are n at all reg>d$ z good works4 ,! fact is1 !y are su* excell5t works t ! _w _c possibly e/imate !m at _! true value4 ,x is t]sely spok53 8,love ?y neighb\r z ?yself40 ,b :at m ne$s to be said8 ,y _c f9d a bett] or ne>] example ?an y\r own4 ,if y want to "k h[ y ought to love y\r neighbor1 ask y\rself h[ mu* y love y\rself4 ,if y 7 to get into tr\ble or dang]1 y w\ld be glad to h ! love & help ( all m54 ,y d n ne$ any book ( in/ructions to tea* y h[ to love y\r neighbor4 ,all y h to d is to look into y\r own he>t1 & x w tell y h[ y ought to love y\r neighbor z y\rself4 ,my neighbor is e p]son1 especially ^? :o ne$ my help1 z ,*ri/ expla9$ 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ,luke4 ,ev5 if a p]son has done me "s wrong1 or has hurt me 9 any way1 he is /ill a human be+ ) fle% & blood4 ,z long z a p]son rema9s a human be+1 s long is he to be an object ( our love4 ,paul !re=e urges 8 ,galatians &1 incid5tally1 all believ]s to s]ve ea* o!r 9 love4 8,y ,galatians d n h to accept circumcision4 ,if y are s anxi\s to d good works1 ,i w tell y 9 "o ^w h[ y c fulfill all laws4 #8,by love s]ve "o ano!r4' ,y w nev] lack p to :om y may d good4 ,! _w is full ( p :o ne$ y\r help40 ,,v]se #ae4 ,b if ye bite & dev\r "o ano!r take he$ t ye be n consum$ "o ( ano!r4 ,:5 fai? 9 ,*ri/ is ov]?r[n peace & unity come to an end 9 ! *ur*4 ,div]se op9ions & diss5sions ab\t doctr9e & life spr+ up1 & "o memb] bites & dev\rs ! o!r1 i4e41 !y condemn ea* o!r until !y are consum$4 ,to ?is ! ,scriptures & ! exp]i5ce ( all times be> witness4 ,! _m sects at pres5t h come into be+ because "o sect condemns ! o!r4 ,:5 ! unity ( ! _s has be5 lo/ !re c be no agreem5t 9 doctr9e or life4 ,new errors mu/ appe> )\t measure & )\t end4 ,= ! avoidance ( discord ,paul lays d[n ! pr9ciple3 8,let e p]son d 8 duty 9 ! /ation ( life into :i* ,god has call$ him4 ,no p]son is to vaunt himself above o!rs or f9d fault ) ! ef=ts ( o!rs :ile laud+ 8 own4 ,let ev]ybody s]ve 9 love40 ,x is n an easy matt] to tea* fai? )\t works1 & /ill to require works4 ,unless ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ are wise 9 h&l+ ! my/]ies ( ,god & rightly divide ! ^w1 fai? & good works may easily be confus$4 ,bo? ! doctr9e ( fai? & ! doctr9e ( good works mu/ be dilig5tly taught1 & yet 9 su* a way t bo? ! doctr9es /ay )9 _! ,god-giv5 sph]e4 ,if we only tea* works1 z our oppon5ts d1 we %all lose ! fai?4 ,if we only tea* fai? p w come to ?9k t good works are sup]flu\s4 ,,v]se #af4 ,?is ,i say !n1 ,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfill ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 8,i h n =gott5 :at ,i told y ab\t fai? 9 ! fir/ "p ( my lett]4 ,because ,i exhort y to mutual love y are n to ?9k t ,i h gone back on my tea*+ ( ju/ification by fai? alone4 ,i am /ill ( ! same op9ion4 ,to remove e possibility = misund]/&+ ,i h add$ ?is explanatory note3 #8,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfill ! lu/ ( ! fle%4'0 ,) ?is v]se ,paul expla9s h[ he wants ?is s5t5ce to be und]/ood3 8,by love s]ve "o ano!r4 ,:5 ,i bid y to love "o ano!r1 ?is is :at ,i mean & require1 #8,walk 9 ! ,_s4' ,i "k v well y w n fulfill ! ,law1 because y are s9n]s z long z y live4 ,nev]!less1 y %\ld endeavor to walk 9 ! _s10 i4e41 fight aga9/ ! fle% & foll[ ! lead ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is q app>5t t ,paul _h n =gott5 ! doctr9e ( ju/ification1 = 9 bidd+ ! ,galatians to walk 9 ! ,_s he at ! same "t d5ies t good works c ju/ify4 8,:5 ,i speak ( ! fulfill+ ( ! ,law ,i d n mean to say t y are ju/ifi$ by ! ,law4 ,all ,i mean to say is t y %\ld take ! ,_s = y\r guide & resi/ ! fle%4 ,t is ! mo/ y %all ev] be able to d4 ,obey ! ,_s & fight aga9/ ! fle%40 ,,v]se #af4 ,& ye %all n fulfill ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,! lu/ ( ! fle% is n altoge!r ext9ct 9 u4 ,x rises up aga9 & aga9 & wre/les ) ! ,_s4 ,no fle%1 n ev5 t ( ! true believ]1 is s completely "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s t x w n bite or dev\r1 or at lea/ neglect1 ! comm&m5t ( love4 ,at ! slighte/ provocation x fl>es up1 dem&s to be rev5g$1 & hates a neighbor l an enemy1 or at lea/ does n love him z mu* z he ought to be lov$4 ,!re=e ! ,apo/le e/abli%es ?is rule ( love = ! believ]s4 ,s]ve "o ano!r 9 love4 ,be> ! infirmities ( y\r bro!r4 ,=give "o ano!r4 ,)\t su* be>+ & =be>+1 giv+ & =giv+1 !re c be no unity because to give & to take (f5se are unavoidably human4 ,:5ev] y are angry ) y\r bro!r = any cause1 repress y\r viol5t emotions ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,be> ) 8 weakness & love him4 ,he does n cease to be y\r neighbor or bro!r because he (f5d$ y4 ,on ! contr>y1 he n[ m ?an ev] be=e requires y\r lov+ att5tion4 ,! s*ola/ics take ! lu/ ( ! fle% to mean c>nal lu/4 ,true1 believ]s too are tempt$ ) c>nal lu/4 ,ev5 ! m>ri$ are n immune to c>nal lu/s4 ,m5 set little value ^u t :i* !y h & covet :at !y h n1 z ! poet says3 8,! ?+s mo/ =bidd5 we always desire1 ,& ?+s mo/ d5i$ we seek to acquire40 ,i d n d5y t ! lu/ ( ! fle% includes c>nal lu/4 ,b x takes 9 m4 ,x takes 9 all ! corrupt desires ) :i* ! believ]s are m or less infect$1 z pride1 hatr$1 covet\sness1 impati5ce4 ,lat] on ,paul enum]ates among ! works ( ! fle% ev5 idolatry & h]esy4 ,! apo/le's mean+ is cle>4 8,i want y to love "o ano!r4 ,b y d n d x4 ,9 fact y _c d x1 because ( y\r fle%4 ,h5ce we _c be ju/ifi$ by de$s ( love4 ,d n = a mom5t ?9k t ,i am rev]s+ myself on my /& conc]n+ fai?4 ,fai? & hope mu/ cont9ue4 ,by fai? we are ju/ifi$1 by hope we endure to ! end4 ,9 addition we s]ve ea* o!r 9 love because true fai? is n idle4 ,our love1 h[ev]1 is faulty4 ,9 bidd+ y to walk 9 ! ,_s ,i indicate to y t our love is n suffici5t to ju/ify u4 ,nei!r d ,i dem& t y %\ld get rid ( ! fle%1 b t y %\ld control & subdue x40 ,,v]se #ag4 ,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%4 ,:5 ,paul decl>es t 8! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%10 he means to say t we are n to ?9k1 speak or d ! ?+s to :i* ! fle% incites u4 8,i "k10 he says1 8t ! fle% c\rts s94 ,! ?+ = y to d is to resi/ ! fle% by ! ,_s4 ,b if y ab&on ! lead]%ip ( ! ,_s = t ( ! fle%1 y are go+ to fulfill ! lu/ ( ! fle% & die 9 y\r s9s40 ,,v]se #ag4 ,& ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r2 s t ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 ,^! two lead]s1 ! fle% & ! ,_s1 are bitt] oppon5ts4 ,( ?is opposition ! ,apo/le writes 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans3 8,i see ano!r law 9 my memb]s1 w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d1 & br++ me into ! captivity to ! law ( s9 :i* is 9 my memb]s4 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?80 ,! s*ola/ics are at a loss to und]/& ?is confession ( ,paul & feel oblig$ to save 8 honor4 ,t ! *os5 vessel ( ,*ri/ %\ld h _h ! law ( s9 9 8 memb]s seems to !m incr$ible & absurd4 ,!y circumv5t ! pla9-spok5 /atem5t ( ! ,apo/le by say+ t he 0 speak+ = ! wick$4 ,b ! wick$ nev] compla9 ( inn] conflicts1 or ( ! captivity ( s94 ,s9 has its unre/rict$ way ) !m4 ,?is is ,paul's v own compla9t & ! id5tical compla9t ( all believ]s4 ,paul nev] d5i$ t he felt ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,x is likely t at times he felt ev5 ! /irr+s ( c>nal lu/1 b !re is no d\bt t he quickly suppress$ !m4 ,& if at any "t he felt angry or impati5t1 he resi/$ ^! feel+s by ! ,_s4 ,we are n go+ to /& by idly & see su* a com=t+ /atem5t z ?is expla9$ away4 ,! s*ola/ics1 monks1 & o!rs ( _! ilk f\ght only aga9/ c>nal lu/ & 7 pr\d ( a victory :i* !y nev] obta9$4 ,9 ! mean:ile !y h>bor$ )9 _! brea/s pride1 hatr$1 disda91 self-tru/1 contempt ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 disloyalty1 blasphemy1 & o!r lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,aga9/ ^! s9s !y nev] f\ght because !y nev] took !m = s9s4 ,*ri/ alone c supply u ) p]fect righte\sness4 ,!re=e we mu/ always believe & always hope 9 ,*ri/4 8,:osoev] believe? %all n be a%am$40 7,rom4 #i3cc47 ,d n despair if y feel ! fle% battl+ aga9/ ! ,_s or if y _c make x behave4 ,= y to foll[ ! guidance ( ! ,_s 9 all ?+s )\t int]f]5ce on ! "p ( ! fle% is impossible4 ,y are do+ all y c if y resi/ ! fle% & d n fulfill its dem&s4 ,:5 ,i 0 a monk ,i ?\ght ,i 0 lo/ =ev] :5ev] ,i felt an evil emotion1 c>nal lu/1 wra?1 hatr$1 or envy4 ,i tri$ to quiet my consci5ce 9 _m ways1 b x did n "w1 because lu/ w\ld always come back & give me no re/4 ,i told myself3 8,y h p]mitt$ ?is & t s91 envy1 impati5ce1 & ! l4 ,y\r jo9+ ?is holy ord] has be5 9 va91 & all y\r good works are good = no?+40 ,if at t "t ,i _h und]/ood ?is passage1 8,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%10 ,i c\ld h sp>$ myself _m a day ( self-torm5t4 ,i w\ld h said to myself3 8,m>t91 y w nev] be )\t s91 = y h fle%4 ,despair n1 b resi/ ! fle%40 ,i rememb] h[ ,doctor ,/aupitz us$ to say to me3 8,i h promis$ ,god a ?\s& times t ,i w\ld become a bett] man1 b ,i nev] kept my promise4 ,f n[ on ,i am n go+ to make any m v[s4 ,exp]i5ce has taught me t ,i _c keep !m4 ,unless ,god is m]ciful to me = ,*ri/'s sake & grants unto me a bless$ dep>ture1 ,i %all n be able to /& be=e ,him40 ,8 0 a ,god-pleas+ despair4 ,no true believ] tru/s 9 8 own righte\sness1 b says ) ,david1 8,ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vant2 = 9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$40 7,ps4 #adc3b7 ,aga91 8,if ?\1 ,"l1 %\lde/ m>k iniquities1 ,o ,"l1 :o %all /&80 7,ps4 #acj3c47 ,no man is to despair ( salvation j because he is aw>e ( ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,let him be aw>e ( x s long z he does n yield to x4 ,! passion ( lu/1 wra?1 & o!r vices may %ake him1 b !y are n to get him d[n4 ,s9 may assail him1 b he is n to welcome x4 ,yes1 ! bett] ,*ri/ian a man is1 ! m he w exp]i5ce ! heat ( ! conflict4 ,?is expla9s ! _m expressions ( regret 9 ! ,psalms & 9 ! entire ,bible4 ,ev]ybody is to det]m9e 8 peculi> weakness & gu>d aga9/ x4 ,wat* & wre/le 9 _s aga9/ y\r weakness4 ,ev5 if y _c completely ov]come x1 at lea/ y ought to fight aga9/ x4 ,accord+ to ?is description a sa9t is n "o :o is made ( wood & nev] feels any lu/s or desires ( ! fle%4 ,a true sa9t confesses 8 righte\sness & prays t 8 s9s may be =giv54 ,! :ole ,*ur* prays = ! =giv5ess ( s9s & confesses t x believes 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,if our antagoni/s w\ld read ! ,scriptures !y w\ld soon discov] t !y _c judge rightly ( any?+1 ei!r ( s9 or ( hol9ess4 ,,v]se #ah4 ,b if ye be l$ ( ! ,_s1 ye are n "u ! law4 ,"h someone may object3 8,h[ come we are n "u ! law8 ,y y\rself say1 ,paul1 t we h ! fle% :i* w>s aga9/ ! ,_s1 & br+s u into subjection40 ,b ,paul says n to let x tr\ble u4 ,z long z we are l$ by ! ,_s1 & are will+ to obey ! ,_s :o resi/s ! fle%1 we are n "u ! ,law4 ,true believ]s are n "u ! ,law4 ,! ,law _c condemn !m al?\gh !y feel s9 & confess x4 ,great !n is ! p[] ( ! ,_s4 ,l$ by ! ,_s1 ! ,law _c condemn ! believ] ?\gh he commits real s94 ,= ,*ri/ 9 :om we believe is our righte\sness4 ,he is )\t s91 & ! ,law _c accuse ,him4 ,z long z we cl+ to ,him we are l$ by ! ,_s & are free f ! ,law4 ,ev5 z he tea*es good works1 ! ,apo/le does n lose sight ( ! doctr9e ( ju/ification1 b %[s at e turn t x is impossible = u to be ju/ifi$ by works4 ,! words1 8,if ye be l$ ( ! ,_s1 ye are n "u ! law10 are replete ) com=t4 ,x happ5s at times t ang]1 hatr$1 impati5ce1 c>nal desire1 fe>1 sorr[1 or "s o!r lu/ ( ! fle% s ov]:elms a man t he _c %ake !m (f1 ?\gh he try ev] s h>d4 ,:at %\ld he d8 ,%\ld he despair8 ,god =bid4 ,let him say to himself3 8,my fle% seems to be on a w>pa? aga9/ ! ,_s aga94 ,g to x1 fle%1 & rage all y want to4 ,b y are n go+ to h y\r way4 ,i foll[ ! lead+ ( ! ,_s40 ,:5 ! fle% beg9s to cut up ! only rem$y is to take ! sword ( ! ,_s1 ! ^w ( salvation1 & fight aga9/ ! fle%4 ,if y set ! ,^w out ( sight1 y are helpless aga9/ ! fle%4 ,i "k ?is to be a fact4 ,i h be5 assail$ by _m viol5t passions1 b z soon z ,i took hold ( "s ,scripture passage1 my temptations left me4 ,)\t ! ,^w ,i c\ld n h help$ myself aga9/ ! fle%4 ,,v]se #ai4 ,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!4 ,paul is say+3 8,t none ( y may hide beh9d ! plea ( ignorance ,i w enum]ate fir/ ! works ( ! fle%1 & !n also ! works ( ! ,_s40 ,!re 7 _m hypocrites among ! ,galatians1 z !re are also among u1 :o pret5d to be ,*ri/ians & talk mu* ab\t ! ,_s1 b !y walk n accord+ to ! ,_s2 r accord+ to ! fle%4 ,paul is out to %[ !m t !y are n z holy z !y l to h o!rs ?9k !y are4 ,e p]iod ( life has its own peculi> temptations4 ,n "o true believ] :om ! fle% does n aga9 & aga9 incite to impati5ce1 ang]1 pride4 ,b x is "o ?+ to be tempt$ by ! fle%1 & ano!r ?+ to yield to ! fle%1 to d its bidd+ )\t fe> or remorse1 & to cont9ue 9 s94 ,*ri/ians also fall & p]=m ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,david fell horribly into adult]y4 ,pet] also fell griev\sly :5 he d5i$ ,*ri/4 ,h[ev] great ^! s9s 71 !y 7 n committ$ to spite ,god1 b f weakness4 ,:5 _! s9s 7 br\ght to _! att5tion ^! m5 did n ob/9ately cont9ue 9 _! s91 b rep5t$4 ,^? :o s9 ?r\gh weakness are n d5i$ p>don z long z !y rise aga9 & cease to s94 ,!re is no?+ worse ?an to cont9ue 9 s94 ,if !y d n rep5t1 b ob/9ately cont9ue to fulfill ! desires ( ! fle%1 x is a sure sign t !y are n s9c]e4 ,no p]son is free f temptations4 ,"s are tempt$ 9 "o way1 o!rs 9 ano!r way4 ,"o p]son is m easily tempt$ to bitt]ness & sorr[ ( _s1 blasphemy1 di/ru/1 & despair4 ,ano!r is m easily tempt$ to c>nal lu/1 ang]1 envy1 covet\sness4 ,b no matt] to :i* s9s we are dispos$1 we are to walk 9 ! ,_s & resi/ ! fle%4 ,^? :o are ,*ri/'s own crucify _! fle%4 ,"s ( ! old sa9ts labor$ s h>d to atta9 p]fection t !y lo/ ! capacity to feel any?+4 ,:5 ,i 0 a monk ,i (t5 wi%$ ,i c\ld see a sa9t4 ,i pictur$ him z liv+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ab/a9+ f meat & dr9k & liv+ on roots & h]bs & cold wat]4 ,?is weird conception ( ^? awesome sa9ts ,i _h ga9$ out ( ! books ( ! s*ola/ics & *ur* fa!rs4 ,b we "k n[ f ! ,scriptures :o ! true sa9ts are4 ,n ^? :o live a s+le life1 or make a feti% ( days1 meats1 clo!s1 & su* ?+s4 ,! true sa9ts are ^? :o believe t !y are ju/ifi$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,:5ev] ,paul writes to ! ,*ri/ians "h & !re he calls !m ! holy *ildr5 & heirs ( ,god4 ,all :o believe 9 ,*ri/1 :e!r male or female1 bond or free1 are sa9ts2 n 9 view ( _! own works1 b 9 view ( ! m]its ( ,god :i* !y appropriate by fai?4 ,_! hol9ess is a gift & n _! own p]sonal a*ievem5t4 ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 public (ficials1 p>5ts1 *ildr51 ma/]s1 s]vants1 etc41 are true sa9ts :5 !y take ,*ri/ = _! wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption1 & :5 !y fulfill ! duties ( _! sev]al vocations accord+ to ! /&>d ( ,god's ,^w & repress ! lu/ & desires ( ! fle% by ! ,_s4 ,n ev]ybody c resi/ temptations ) equal facility4 ,imp]fections are b\nd to %[ up4 ,b ?is does n prev5t !m f be+ holy4 ,_! un9t5tional lapses are =giv5 if !y pull !mselves toge!r by fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,god =bid t we %\ld sit 9 ha/y judgm5t on ^? :o are weak 9 fai? & life1 z long z !y love ! ,^w ( ,god & make use ( ! supp] ( ! ,"l4 ,i ?ank ,god t ,he has p]mitt$ me to see 7:at z a monk ,i s e>ne/ly desir$ to see7 n "o b _m sa9ts1 :ole multitudes ( true sa9ts4 ,n ! k9d ( sa9ts ! papi/s admire1 b ! k9d ( sa9ts ,*ri/ wants4 ,i am sure ,i am "o ( ,*ri/'s true sa9ts4 ,i am baptiz$4 ,i believe t ,*ri/ my ,"l has r$eem$ me f all my s9s1 & inve/$ me ) ,8 own et]nal righte\sness & hol9ess4 ,to hide 9 caves & d5s1 to h a bony body1 to we> ! hair long 9 ! mi/ak5 idea t su* dep>tures f normalcy w obta9 "s special reg>d 9 heav5 is n ! holy life4 ,a holy life is to be baptiz$ & to believe 9 ,*ri/1 & to subdue ! fle% ) ! ,_s4 ,to feel ! lu/s ( ! fle% is n )\t pr(it to u4 ,x prev5ts u f be+ va9 & f be+ puff$ up ) ! wick$ op9ion ( our own "w-righte\sness4 ,! monks 7 s inflat$ ) ! op9ion ( _! own righte\sness1 !y ?\ght !y _h s mu* hol9ess t !y c\ld af=d to sell "s ( x to o!rs1 al?\gh _! own he>ts conv9c$ !m ( unhol9ess4 ,! ,*ri/ian feels ! unholy condition ( 8 he>t1 & x makes him feel s l[ t he _c tru/ 9 8 good works4 ,he !re=e goes to ,*ri/ to f9d p]fect righte\sness4 ,?is keeps a ,*ri/ian humble4 ,,v]ses #ai1 #bj4 ,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!3 adult]y1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft444 ,paul does n enum]ate all ! works ( ! fle%1 b only c]ta9 ones4 ,fir/1 he m5tions v>i\s k9ds ( c>nal lu/s1 z adult]y1 =nication1 wantonness1 etc4 ,b c>nal lu/ is n ! only "w ( ! fle%1 & s he c\nts among ! works ( ! fle% also idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 & ! l4 ,^! t]ms are s famili> t !y d n require l5g?y explanations4 ,,idolatry ,! be/ religion1 ! mo/ f]v5t devotion )\t ,*ri/ is pla9 idolatry4 ,x has be5 consid]$ a holy act :5 ! monks 9 _! cells m$itate ^u ,god & ,8 works1 & 9 a religi\s fr5zy kneel d[n to pray & to weep = joy4 ,yet ,paul calls x simply idolatry4 ,e religion :i* wor%ips ,god 9 ignorance or neglect ( ,8 ,^w & w is idolatry4 ,!y may ?9k ab\t ,god1 ,*ri/1 & heav5ly ?+s1 b !y d x aft] _! own fa%ion & n aft] ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!y h an idea t _! clo?+1 _! mode ( liv+1 & _! conduct are holy & pleas+ to ,*ri/4 ,!y n only expect to pacify ,*ri/ by ! /rictness ( _! life1 b also expect to be rew>d$ by ,him = _! good de$s4 ,h5ce _! be/ 8spiritual0 ?\ghts are wick$ ?\ghts4 ,any wor%ip ( ,god1 any religion )\t ,*ri/ is idolatry4 ,9 ,*ri/ alone is ,god well pleas$4 ,i h said be=e t ! works ( ! fle% are manife/4 ,b idolatry puts on su* a good front & acts s spiritual t ! %am ( x is recogniz$ only by true believ]s4 ,,wit*craft ,?is s9 0 v common be=e ! light ( ! ,gospel appe>$4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild !re 7 _m wit*es & sorc]]s ar\nd :o 8bewit*$0 cattle1 & p1 p>ticul>ly *ildr51 & did mu* h>m4 ,b n[ t ! ,gospel is "h y d n he> s mu* ab\t x because ! ,gospel drives ! devil away4 ,n[ he bewit*es p 9 a worse way ) spiritual sorc]y4 ,wit*craft is a br& ( idolatry4 ,z wit*es us$ to bewit* cattle & m51 s idolat]s1 i4e41 all ! self-righte\s1 g ar\nd to bewit* ,god & to make ,him out z "o :o ju/ifies m5 n by grace ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ b by ! works ( m5's own *oos+4 ,!y bewit* & deceive !mselves4 ,if !y cont9ue 9 _! wick$ ?\ghts ( ,god !y w die 9 _! idolatry4 ,,sects ,"u sects ,paul "h und]/&s h]esies4 ,h]esies h always be5 f\nd 9 ! *ur*4 ,:at unity ( fai? c exi/ among all ! diff]5t monks & ! diff]5t ord]s8 ,none :atev]4 ,!re is no unity ( _s1 no agreem5t ( m9ds1 b great diss5sion 9 ! papacy4 ,!re is no con=mity 9 doctr9e1 fai?1 & life4 ,on ! o!r h&1 among evangelical ,*ri/ians ! ,^w1 fai?1 religion1 sacram5ts1 s]vice1 ,*ri/1 ,god1 he>t1 & m9d are common to all4 ,?is unity is n di/urb$ by outw>d diff]5ces ( /ation or ( occupation4 ,,drunk5ness1 ,,gluttony ,paul does n say t eat+ & dr9k+ are works ( ! fle%1 b intemp]ance 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 :i* is a common vice n[adays1 is a "w ( ! fle%4 ,^? :o are giv5 to excess are to "k t !y are n spiritual b c>nal4 ,s5t5ce is pron\nc$ ^u !m t !y %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( heav54 ,paul desires t ,*ri/ians avoid drunk5ness & gluttony1 t !y live temp]ate & sob] lives1 9 ord] t ! body may n gr[ s(t & s5sual4 ,,v]se #ba4 ,( ! :i* ,i tell y be=e1 z ,i h also told y 9 ! pa/1 t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is is a h>d say+1 b v necess>y = ^? false ,*ri/ians & hypocrites :o speak mu* ab\t ! ,gospel1 ab\t fai?1 & ! ,_s1 yet live aft] ! fle%4 ,b ?is h>d s5t5ce is direct$ *iefly at ! h]etics :o are l>ge ) _! own self-importance1 t !y may be fright5$ into tak+ up ! fight ( ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%4 ,,v]ses #bb1 #bc4 ,b ! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 longsuff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance4 ,! ,apo/le does n speak ( ! works ( ! ,_s z he spoke ( ! works ( ! fle%1 b he atta*es to ^! ,*ri/ian virtues a bett] "n4 ,he calls !m ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,,love ,x w\ld h be5 en\gh to m5tion only ! s+le fruit ( love1 = love embraces all ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,9 ,i ,cor9?ians #ac1 ,paul attributes to love all ! fruits ( ! ,_s3 8,*>ity suff]e? long1 & is k9d10 etc4 ,"h he lets love /& by itself among o!r fruits ( ! ,_s to rem9d ! ,*ri/ians to love "o ano!r1 89 honor pref]r+ "o ano!r10 to e/eem o!rs m ?an !mselves because !y h ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,gho/ )9 !m4 ,,joy ,joy means sweet ?\ghts ( ,*ri/1 melodi\s hymns & psalms1 praises & ?anksgiv+1 ) :i* ,*ri/ians in/ruct1 inspire1 & refre% !mselves4 ,god does n l d\bt & dejection4 ,he hates dre>y doctr9e1 gloomy & melan*oly ?\ght4 ,god likes *e]ful he>ts4 ,he did n s5d ,8 ,son to fill u ) sadness1 b to gladd5 our he>ts4 ,= ?is reason ! prophets1 apo/les1 & ,*ri/ ,himself urge1 yes1 comm& u to rejoice & be glad4 8,rejoice greatly1 ,o daught] ( ,zion2 %\t1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem2 behold1 ?y k+ come? unto !e40 7,ze*4 #i3i47 ,9 ! ,psalms we are repeat$ly told to be 8joyful 9 ! ,"l40 ,paul says3 8,rejoice 9 ! ,"l always40 ,*ri/ says3 8,rejoice1 = y\r names are writt5 9 heav540 ,,peace ,peace t[>ds ,god & m54 ,*ri/ians are to be peaceful & quiet4 ,n argum5tative1 n hateful1 b ?\ghtful & pati5t4 ,!re c be no peace )\t longsuff]+1 & !re=e ,paul li/s ?is virtue next4 ,,longsuff]+ ,longsuff]+ is t quality :i* enables a p]son to be> adv]sity1 injury1 reproa*1 & makes !m pati5t to wait = ! improvem5t ( ^? :o h done him wrong4 ,:5 ! devil f9ds t he _c ov]come c]ta9 p]sons by =ce he tries to ov]come !m 9 ! long run4 ,he kn[s t we are weak & _c /& any?+ long4 ,!re=e he repeats 8 temptation "t & aga9 until he succe$s4 ,to )/& 8 cont9u$ assaults we mu/ be longsuff]+ & pati5tly wait = ! devil to get tir$ ( 8 game4 ,,g5tl5ess ,g5tl5ess 9 conduct & life4 ,true foll[]s ( ! ,gospel mu/ n be %>p & bitt]1 b g5tle1 mild1 c\rte\s1 & s(t-spok51 :i* %\ld enc\rage o!rs to seek _! company4 ,g5tl5ess c ov]look o!r p's faults & cov] !m up4 ,g5tl5ess is always glad to give 9 to o!rs4 ,g5tl5ess c get along ) =w>d & difficult p]sons1 accord+ to ! old pagan say+3 8,y mu/ "k ! mann]s ( y\r fri5ds1 b y mu/ n hate !m40 ,su* a g5tle p]son 0 our ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! ,gospel portrays ,him4 ,( ,pet] x is record$ t he wept :5ev] he rememb]$ ! sweet g5tl5ess ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 daily contact ) p4 ,g5tl5ess is an excell5t virtue & v useful 9 e walk ( life4 ,,goodness ,a p]son is good :5 he is will+ to help o!rs 9 _! ne$4 ,,fai? ,9 li/+ fai? among ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 ,paul obvi\sly does n mean fai? 9 ,*ri/1 b fai? 9 m54 ,su* fai? is n suspici\s ( p b believes ! be/4 ,naturally ! possessor ( su* fai? w be deceiv$1 b he lets x pass4 ,he is ready to believe all m51 b he w n tru/ all m54 ,:]e ?is virtue is lack+ m5 are suspici\s1 =w>d1 & wayw>d & w believe no?+ nor yield to anybody4 ,no matt] h[ well a p]son says or does any?+1 !y w f9d fault ) x1 & if y d n humor !m y c nev] please !m4 ,x is q impossible to get along ) !m4 ,su* fai? 9 p !re=e1 is q necess>y4 ,:at k9d ( life w\ld ?is be if "o p]son c\ld n believe ano!r p]son8 ,,meekness ,a p]son is meek :5 he is n quick to get angry4 ,_m ?+s occur 9 daily life to provoke a p]son's ang]1 b ! ,*ri/ian gets ov] 8 ang] by meekness4 ,,temp]ance ,*ri/ians are to lead sob] & *a/e lives4 ,!y %\ld n be adult]]s1 =nicators1 or s5suali/s4 ,!y %\ld n be qu>rel]s or drunk>ds4 ,9 ! fir/ & second *apt]s ( ! ,epi/le to ,titus1 ! ,apo/le admoni%es bi%ops1 "y wom51 & m>ri$ folks to be *a/e & pure4 ,,v]se #bc4 ,aga9/ su* !re is no law4 ,!re is a law1 ( c\rse1 b x does n apply to ^? :o be> ^! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,! ,law is n giv5 = ! righte\s man4 ,a true ,*ri/ian conducts himself 9 su* a way t he does n ne$ any law to w>n or to re/ra9 him4 ,he obeys ! ,law )\t compulsion4 ,! ,law does n conc]n him4 ,z f> z he is conc]n$ !re w\ld n h to be any ,law4 ,,v]se #bd4 ,& !y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s4 ,true believ]s are no hypocrites4 ,!y crucify ! fle% ) its evil desires & lu/s4 ,inasmu* z !y h n altoge!r put (f ! s9ful fle% !y are incl9$ to s94 ,!y d n fe> or love ,god z !y %\ld4 ,!y are likely to be provok$ to ang]1 to envy1 to impati5ce1 to c>nal lu/1 & o!r emotions4 ,b !y w n d ! ?+s to :i* ! fle% incites !m4 ,!y crucify ! fle% ) its evil desires & lu/s by fa/+ & ex]cise &1 above all1 by a walk 9 ! ,_s4 ,to resi/ ! fle% 9 ?is mann] is to nail x to ! ,cross4 ,al?\gh ! fle% is /ill alive x _c v well act ^u its desires because x is b\nd & nail$ to ! ,cross4 ,,v]se #be4 ,if we live 9 ! ,_s1 let u also walk 9 ! ,_s4 ,a little :ile ago ! ,apo/le _h condemn$ ^? :o are envi\s & />t h]esies & s*isms4 ,z if he _h =gott5 t he _h already b]at$ !m1 ! ,apo/le once m reproves ^? :o provoke & envy o!rs4 ,0 n "o ref]5ce to !m suffici5t8 ,he repeats 8 admonition 9 ord] to emphasize ! vici\sness ( pride t _h caus$ all ! tr\ble 9 ! *ur*es ( ,galatia1 & has always caus$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ no end ( difficulties4 ,9 8 ,epi/le to ,titus ! ,apo/le /ates t a va+lori\s man %\ld n be orda9$ z a m9i/]1 = pride1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e po9ts out1 is ! "m ( all h]esies4 ,n[ va+lory has always be5 a common poison 9 ! _w4 ,!re is no village too small to conta9 someone :o wants to be consid]$ wis] or bett] ?an ! re/4 ,^? :o h be5 bitt5 by pride usually /& ^u ! reputation = le>n+ & wisdom4 ,va+lory is n ne>ly s bad 9 a private p]son or ev5 9 an (ficial z x is 9 a m9i/]4 ,:5 ! poison ( va+lory gets into ! ,*ur* y h no idea :at havoc x c cause4 ,y may argue ab\t k1 art1 money1 c\ntries1 & ! l )\t do+ p>ticul> h>m4 ,b y _c qu>rel ab\t salvation or damnation1 ab\t et]nal life & et]nal dea? )\t grave damage to ! ,*ur*4 ,no wond] ,paul exhorts all m9i/]s ( ! ,^w to gu>d aga9/ ?is poison4 ,he writes3 8,if we live 9 ! ,_s40 ,:]e ! ,_s is1 m5 ga9 new attitudes4 ,:]e =m]ly !y 7 va+lori\s1 spiteful & envi\s1 !y n[ become humble1 g5tle & pati5t4 ,su* m5 seek n _! own glory1 b ! glory ( ,god4 ,!y d n provoke ea* o!r to wra? or envy1 b pref] o!rs to !mselves4 ,z dang]\s to ! ,*ur* z ?is abom9able pride is1 yet !re is no?+ m common4 ,! tr\ble ) ! m9i/]s ( ,satan is t !y look ^u ! m9i/ry z a /epp+-/one to fame & glory1 & "r !re y h ! se$ = all sorts ( diss5sions4 ,because ,paul knew t ! va+lory ( ! false ,apo/les _h caus$ ! *ur*es ( ,galatia endless tr\ble1 he makes x 8 bus9ess to suppress ?is abom9able vice4 ,9 8 abs5ce ! false apo/les w5t to "w 9 ,galatia4 ,!y pret5d$ t !y _h be5 on intimate t]ms ) ! apo/les1 :ile ,paul _h nev] se5 ,*ri/ 9 p]son or _h mu* contact ) ! re/ ( ! apo/les4 ,because ( ?is !y deliv]$ him1 reject$ 8 doctr9e1 & boo/$ _! own4 ,9 ?is way !y tr\bl$ ! ,galatians & caus$ qu>rels among !m until !y provok$ & envi$ ea* o!r2 :i* goes to %[ t nei!r ! false apo/les nor ! ,galatians walk$ aft] ! ,_s1 b aft] ! fle%4 ,! ,gospel is n !re = u to aggr&ize ourselves4 ,! ,gospel is to aggr&ize ,*ri/ & ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,x holds out to m5 et]nal gifts t are n gifts ( our own manufacture4 ,:at "r h we to receive praise & glory = gifts t are n ( our own mak+8 ,no wond] t ,god 9 ,8 special grace subjects ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel to all k9ds ( afflictions1 o!rwise !y c\ld n cope ) ?is ugly bea/ call$ va+lory4 ,if no p]secution1 no cross1 or reproa* trail$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel1 b only praise & reputation1 ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel w\ld *oke ) pride4 ,paul _h ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,nev]!less !re 0 giv5 unto him ! mess5g] ( ,satan to buffet him 9 ord] t he %\ld n come to exalt himself1 because ( ! gr&eur ( 8 revelations4 ,/4 ,augu/9e's op9ion is well tak53 8,if a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel is prais$1 he is 9 dang]2 if he is despis$1 he is also 9 dang]40 ,! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel %\ld be m5 :o are n too easily affect$ by praise or criticism1 b simply speak out ! b5efit & ! glory ( ,*ri/ & seek ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,:5ev] y are be+ prais$1 rememb] x is n y :o is be+ prais$ b ,*ri/1 to :om all praise belongs4 ,:5 y prea* ! ,^w ( ,god 9 its purity & also live accord+ly1 x is n y\r own do+1 b ,god's do+4 ,& :5 p praise y1 !y really mean to praise ,god 9 y4 ,:5 y und]/& ?is--& y %\ld because 8:at ha/ ?\ t ?\ did/ n receive80--y w n flatt] y\rself on ! "o h& & on ! o!r h& y w n c>ry y\rself ) ! ?\ght ( resign+ f ! m9i/ry :5 y are insult$1 reproa*$1 or p]secut$4 ,x is really k9d ( ,god to s5d s mu* infamy1 reproa*1 hatr$1 & curs+ our way to keep u f gett+ pr\d ( ! gifts ( ,god 9 u4 ,we ne$ a mill/one ar\nd our neck to keep u humble4 ,!re are a few on our side :o love & rev]e u = ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w1 b = e "o ( ^! !re are a hundr$ on ! o!r side :o hate & p]secute u4 ,! ,"l is our glory4 ,su* gifts z we possess we ackn[l$ge to be ! gifts ( ,god1 giv5 to u = ! good ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,!re=e we are n pr\d because ( !m4 ,we "k t m is requir$ ( !m to :om mu* is giv51 ?an ( su* to :om little is giv54 ,we also "k t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,a pla9 factory h& :o does 8 "w fai?fully pleases ,god j z mu* z a m9i/] ( ! ,^w4 ,,v]se #bf4 ,let u n be desir\s ( va9 glory4 ,to desire va+lory is to desire lies1 because :5 "o p]son praises ano!r he tells lies4 ,:at is !re 9 anybody to praise8 ,b x is diff]5t :5 ! m9i/ry is prais$4 ,we %\ld n only desire p to praise ! m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel b also d our utmo/ to make ! m9i/ry wor?y ( praise because ?is w make ! m9i/ry m effective4 ,paul w>ns ! ,romans n to br+ ,*ri/ianity into disrepute4 8,let n !n y\r good be evil spok5 (40 7,rom4 #ad3af47 ,he also begg$ ! ,cor9?ians to 8give no (f5se 9 any?+1 t ! m9i/ry be n blam$40 7,i ,cor4 #f3c47 ,:5 p praise our m9i/ry !y are n prais+ our p]sons1 b ,god4 ,,v]se #bf4 ,provok+ "o ano!r1 envy+ "o ano!r4 ,su* is ! ill effect ( va+lory4 ,^? :o tea* errors provoke o!rs4 ,:5 o!rs disapprove & reject ! doctr9e ! tea*]s ( errors get angry 9 turn1 & !n y h /rife & tr\ble4 ,! sect>ians hate u furi\sly because we w n approve _! errors4 ,we did n attack !m directly4 ,we m]ely call$ att5tion to c]ta9 abuses 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,!y did n l x & became sore at u1 because x hurt _! pride4 ,!y wi% to be ! lone rul]s ( ! *ur*4 ,,*apt] #f ,,v]se #a4 ,bre?r51 if a man be ov]tak5 9 a fault ye :i* are spiritual1 re/ore su* an "o 9 ! _s ( meekness4 ,,if we c>efully weigh ! words ( ! ,apo/le we p]ceive t he does n speak ( doctr9al faults & errors1 b ( mu* less] faults by :i* a p]son is ov]tak5 ?r\gh ! weakness ( 8 fle%4 ,?is expla9s :y ! ,apo/le *ooses ! s(t] t]m 8fault40 ,to m9imize ! (f5se /ill m1 z if he meant to excuse x altoge!r & to take ! :ole blame away f ! p]son :o has committ$ ! fault1 he speaks ( him z hav+ be5 8ov]tak510 s$uc$ by ! devil & ( ! fle%4 ,z if he meant to say1 8,:at is m human ?an = a human be+ to fall1 to be deceiv$ & to err80 ,?is com=t+ s5t5ce at "o "t sav$ my life4 ,because ,satan always assails bo? ! purity ( doctr9e :i* he endeavors to take away by s*isms & ! purity ( life :i* he spoils ) 8 cont9ual temptations to s91 ,paul expla9s h[ ! fall5 %\ld be treat$4 ,^? :o are /rong are to raise up ! fall5 9 ! _s ( meekness4 ,?is ought to be borne 9 m9d p>ticul>ly by ! m9i/]s ( ! ,^w 9 ord] t !y may n =get ! p>5tal attitude :i* ,paul "h requires ( ^? :o h ! keep+ ( s\ls4 ,pa/ors & m9i/]s mu/1 ( c\rse1 rebuke ! fall51 b :5 !y see t ! fall5 are sorry !y are to com=t !m by excus+ ! fault z well z !y c4 ,z unyield+ z ! ,holy ,_s is 9 ! matt] ( ma9ta9+ & def5d+ ! doctr9e ( fai?1 s mild & m]ciful is ,he t[>d m5 = _! s9s z long z s9n]s rep5t4 ,! ,pope's synagogue tea*es ! exact opposite ( :at ! ,apo/le comm&s4 ,! cl]ics are tyrants & but*]s ( m5's consci5ce4 ,e small (f5se is closely scrut9iz$4 ,to ju/ify ! cruel inquisitiv5ess !y quote ! /atem5t ( ,pope ,gregory3 8,x is ! prop]ty ( good lives to be afraid ( a fault :]e !re is no fault40 8,our c5sors mu/ be fe>$1 ev5 if !y are unju/ & wrong40 ,on ^! pron\ncem5ts ! papi/s base _! doctr9e ( excommunication4 ,r ?an t]rify & condemn m5's consci5ces1 !y ought to raise !m up & com=t !m ) ! tru?4 ,let ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel le>n f ,paul h[ to deal ) ^? :o h s9n$4 8,bre?r510 he says1 8if any man be ov]tak5 ) a fault1 d n aggravate 8 grief1 d n scold him1 d n condemn him1 b lift him up & g5tly re/ore 8 fai?4 ,if y see a bro!r despond5t ov] a s9 he has committ$1 run up to him1 rea* out y\r h& to him1 com=t him ) ! ,gospel & embrace him l a "m4 ,:5 y meet a willful s9n] :o does n c>e1 g aft] him & rebuke him %>ply40 ,b ?is is n ! treatm5t = "o :o has be5 ov]tak5 by a s9 & is sorry4 ,he mu/ be dealt ) 9 ! _s ( meekness & n 9 ! _s ( sev]ity4 ,a rep5tant s9n] is n to be giv5 gall & v9eg> to dr9k4 ,,v]se #a4 ,consid]+ ?yself1 le/ ?\ also be tempt$4 ,?is consid]ation is v mu* ne$$ to put a /op to ! sev]ity ( "s pa/ors :o %[ ! fall5 no m]cy4 ,/4 ,augu/9e says3 8,!re is no s9 :i* "o p]son has committ$1 t ano!r p]son may n commit x also40 ,we /& 9 slipp]y places4 ,if we become ov]be>+ & neglect our duty1 x is easy en\gh to fall into s94 ,9 ! book entitl$ 8,! ,lives ( ,our ,fa!rs10 "o ( ! ,fa!rs is report$ to h said :5 in=m$ t a bro!r _h fall5 into adult]y3 8,he fell ye/]day2 ,i may fall today40 ,paul !re=e w>ns ! pa/ors n to be too rigor\s & unm]ciful t[>ds (f5d]s1 b to %[ !m e affection1 always rememb]+3 8,?is man fell into s92 ,i may fall into worse s94 ,if ^? :o are always s eag] to condemn o!rs w\ld inve/igate !mselves !y w\ld f9d t ! s9s ( o!rs are motes 9 comp>ison to _! own40 8,:]e=e let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall40 7,i ,cor4 #aj3ab47 ,if ,david :o 0 a h]o ( fai? & did s _m great ?+s = ! ,"l1 c\ld fall s badly t 9 spite ( 8 advanc$ age he 0 ov]come by y\?ful lu/ aft] he _h )/ood s _m diff]5t temptations ) :i* ! ,"l _h te/$ 8 fai?1 :o are we to ?9k t we are m /able8 ,^! object lessons ( ,god %\ld conv9ce u t ( all ?+s ,god hates pride4 ,,v]se #b4 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfill ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,law ( ,*ri/ is ! ,law ( love4 ,*ri/ gave u no o!r law ?an ?is law ( mutual love3 8,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 ,t ye love "o ano!r40 ,to love means to be> ano!r's burd5s4 ,*ri/ians mu/ h /rong %\ld]s to be> ! burd5s ( _! fell[ ,*ri/ians4 ,fai?ful pa/ors recognize _m errors & (f5ses 9 ! *ur*1 :i* !y ov]see4 ,9 civil affairs an (ficial has to ov]look mu* if he is fit to rule4 ,if we c ov]look our own %ortcom+s & wrong-do+s1 we ought to ov]look ! %ortcom+s ( o!rs 9 accordance ) ! words1 8,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s40 ,^? :o fail to d s expose _! lack ( und]/&+ ( ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,love1 accord+ to ,paul1 8believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s40 ,?is comm&m5t is n meant = ^? :o d5y ,*ri/2 nei!r is x meant = ^? :o cont9ue to live 9 s94 ,only ^? :o are will+ to he> ! ,^w ( ,god & !n inadv]t5tly fall into s9 to _! own great sorr[ & regret1 c>ry ! burd5s :i* ! ,apo/le enc\rages u to be>4 ,let u n be h>d on !m4 ,if ,*ri/ did n puni% !m1 :at "r h we to d x8 ,,v]se #c4 ,= if a man ?9k himself to be some?+1 :5 he is no?+1 he deceive? himself4 ,aga9 ! ,apo/le takes ! au?ors ( sects to task = be+ h>d-he>t$ tyrants4 ,!y despise ! weak & dem& t ev]y?+ be j s4 ,no?+ suits !m except :at !y d4 ,unless y eulogize :atev] !y say or d1 unless y adapt y\rself to _! slighte/ :im1 !y become angry ) y4 ,!y are t way because1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 !y 8?9k !mselves to be some?+10 !y ?9k !y "k all ab\t ! ,scriptures4 ,paul has _! numb] :5 he calls !m z]os4 ,!y deceive !mselves ) _! self-sugge/$ wisdom & hol9ess4 ,!y h no und]/&+ ( ,*ri/ or ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,by insi/+ t ev]y?+ be p]fect !y n only fail to be> ! burd5s ( ! weak1 !y actually (f5d ! weak by _! sev]ity4 ,p beg9 to hate & %un !m & refuse to accept c\nsel or com=t f !m4 ,paul describes ^! /iff & ungraci\s sa9ts accurately :5 he says ( !m1 8,!y ?9k !mselves to be some?+40 ,bloat$ by _! own silly ideas & s*emes !y ent]ta9 a pretty fair op9ion ( !mselves1 :5 9 reality !y am\nt to no?+4 ,,v]se #d4 ,b let e man prove 8 own "w1 & !n %all he h rejoic+ 9 himself alone1 & n 9 ano!r4 ,9 ?is v]se ! ,apo/le cont9ues 8 attack ^u ! va+lori\s sect>ians4 ,al?\gh ?is passage may be appli$ to any "w1 ! ,apo/le has 9 m9d p>ticul>ly ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,! tr\ble ) ^! seek]s aft] glory is t !y nev] /op to consid] :e!r _! m9i/ry is /raight=w>d & fai?ful4 ,all !y ?9k ab\t is :e!r p w l & praise !m4 ,!irs is a ?reefold s94 ,fir/1 !y are gre$y ( praise4 ,secondly1 !y are v sly & wily 9 sugge/+ t ! m9i/ry ( o!r pa/ors is n :at x %\ld be4 ,by way ( contra/ !y hope to rise 9 ! e/imation ( ! p4 ,?irdly1 once !y h e/abli%$ a reputation = !mselves !y become s *e/y t !y /op %ort ( no?+4 ,:5 !y h won ! praise ( m51 pride leads !m on to belittle ! "w ( o!r m5 & to applaud _! own4 ,9 ?is artful mann] !y hoodw9k ! p :o r enjoy to see _! =m] pa/ors tak5 d[n a few not*es by su* up/>ts4 8,let a m9i/] be fai?ful 9 8 (fice10 is ! apo/olic injunction4 8,let him n seek 8 own glory or look = praise4 ,let him desire to d good "w & to prea* ! ,gospel 9 all its purity4 ,:e!r an ungrateful _w appreciates 8 ef=ts is to give him no conc]n because1 aft] all1 he is 9 ! m9i/ry n = 8 own glory b = ! glory ( ,*ri/40 ,a fai?ful m9i/] c>es little :at p ?9k ( him1 z long z 8 consci5ce approves ( him4 ,! approval ( 8 own good consci5ce is ! be/ praise a m9i/] c h4 ,to "k t we h taught ! ,^w ( ,god & adm9i/]$ ! sacram5ts rightly is to h a glory t _c be tak5 away4 ,! glory :i* ! sect>ians seek is q un/able1 because x re/s 9 ! :im ( p4 ,if ,paul _h _h to dep5d on ?is k9d ( glory = 8 m9i/ry he w\ld h despair$ :5 he saw ! _m (f5ses & evils foll[+ 9 ! wake ( 8 prea*+4 ,if we _h to feel t ! success ( our m9i/ry dep5d$ ^u our popul>ity ) m5 we w\ld die1 because we are n popul>4 ,on ! contr>y1 we are hat$ by ! :ole _w ) r>e bitt]ness4 ,nobody praises u4 ,ev]ybody f9ds fault ) u4 ,b we c glory 9 ! ,"l & att5d to our "w *e]fully4 ,:o c>es :e!r our ef=ts please or displease ! devil8 ,:o c>es :e!r ! _w praises or hates u8 ,we g ahead 8by hon\r & di%on\r1 by evil report & good report40 7,,ii ,cor4 #f3h47 ,! ,gospel entails p]secution4 ,! ,gospel is t k9d ( a doctr9e4 ,fur!rmore1 ! disciples ( ! ,gospel are n all dep5dable4 ,_m embrace ! ,gospel today & tomorr[ disc>d x4 ,to prea* ! ,gospel = praise is bad bus9ess especially :5 p /op prais+ y4 ,f9d y\r praise 9 ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce4 ,?is passage may also be appli$ to o!r "w besides ! m9i/ry4 ,:5 an (ficial1 a s]vant1 a tea*] m9ds 8 bus9ess & p]=ms 8 duty fai?fully )\t conc]n+ himself ab\t matt]s t are n 9 8 l9e he may rejoice 9 himself4 ,! be/ comm5dation ( any "w is to "k t "o has done ! "w t ,god has giv5 him well & t ,god is pleas$ ) 8 ef=t4 ,,v]se #e4 ,e man %all be> 8 own burd54 ,t means3 ,= anybody to covet praise is fooli% because ! praise ( m5 w be ( no help to y 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,be=e ! judgm5t ?rone ( ,*ri/ ev]ybody w h to be> 8 own burd54 ,z x is ! praise ( m5 /ops :5 we die4 ,be=e ! et]nal ,judge x is n praise t c\nts b y\r own consci5ce4 ,true1 ! consci\sness ( "w well done _c quiet ! consci5ce4 ,b x is well to h ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce 9 ! la/ judgm5t t we h p]=m$ our duty fai?fully 9 accordance ) ,god's w4 ,= ! suppression ( pride we ne$ ! /r5g? ( pray]4 ,:at man ev5 if he is a ,*ri/ian is n delight$ ) 8 own praise8 ,only ! ,holy ,_s c pres]ve u f ! mis=tune ( pride4 ,,v]se #f4 ,let him t is taught 9 ! ^w communicate unto him t tea*e? 9 all good ?+s4 ,n[ ! ,apo/le also addresses ! he>]s ( ! ,^w reque/+ !m to be/[ 8all good ?+s0 ^u ^? :o h taught !m ! ,gospel4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ :y all ! apo/les reit]at$ ?is reque/ ) su* emb>rass+ frequ5cy4 ,9 ! papacy ,i saw ! p give g5]\sly = ! erection & ma9t5ance ( luxuri\s *ur* build+s & = ! su/5ance ( m5 appo9t$ to ! idolatr\s s]vice ( ,rome4 ,i saw bi%ops & prie/s gr[ ri* until !y possess$ ! *oice/ real e/ate4 ,i ?\ght !n t ,paul's admonitions 7 ov]done4 ,i ?\ght he %\ld h reque/$ ! p to curtail _! contributions4 ,i saw h[ ! g5]osity ( ! p ( ! ,*ur* 0 enc\rag+ covet\sness on ! "p ( ! cl]gy4 ,i "k bett] n[4 ,z (t5 z ,i read ! admonitions ( ! ,apo/le to ! effect t ! *ur*es %\ld support _! pa/ors & raise funds = ! relief ( impov]i%$ ,*ri/ians ,i am half a%am$ to ?9k t ! great ,apo/le ,paul _h to t\* ^u ?is subject s frequ5tly4 ,9 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians he ne$$ two *apt]s to impress ?is matt] ^u !m4 ,i w\ld n want to discr$it ,witt5b]g z ,paul discr$it$ ! ,cor9?ians by urg+ !m at su* l5g? to contribute to ! relief ( ! poor4 ,x seems to be a by-product ( ! ,gospel t nobody wants to contribute to ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,gospel m9i/ry4 ,:5 ! doctr9e ( ! devil is prea*$ p are prodigal 9 _! will+ support ( ^? :o deceive !m4 ,we h come to und]/& :y x is s necess>y to repeat ! admonition ( ?is v]se4 ,:5 ,satan _c suppress ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel by =ce he tries to accompli% 8 purpose by /rik+ ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel ) pov]ty4 ,he curtails _! income to su* an ext5t t !y are =c$ out ( ! m9i/ry because !y _c live by ! ,gospel4 ,)\t m9i/]s to proclaim ! ,^w ( ,god ! p g wild l savage bea/s4 ,paul's admonition t ! he>]s ( ! ,gospel %>e all good ?+s ) _! pa/ors & tea*]s is c]ta9ly 9 ord]4 ,to ! ,cor9?ians he wrote3 8,if we h s[n unto y spiritual ?+s is x a great ?+ if we %all reap y\r c>nal ?+s80 7,i ,cor4 #i3aa47 ,9 ! old days :5 ! ,pope reign$ supreme ev]ybody paid pl5ty = masses4 ,! begg+ fri>s br\ght 9 _! %>e4 ,comm]cial prie/s c\nt$ ! daily (f]+s4 ,f ^! extortions our c\ntrym5 are n[ deliv]$ by ! ,gospel4 ,y w\ld ?9k !y w\ld be grateful = _! emancipation & give g5]\sly = ! support ( ! m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel & ! relief ( impov]i%$ ,*ri/ians4 ,in/ead1 !y rob ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! memb]s ( a ,*ri/ian congregation p]mit _! pa/or to /ruggle along 9 p5ury1 !y are worse ?an hea!n4 ,be=e v long !y are go+ to suff] = _! +ratitude4 ,!y w lose _! temporal & spiritual possessions4 ,?is s9 m]its ! sev]e/ puni%m5t4 ,! reason :y ! *ur*es ( ,galatia1 ,cor9?1 & o!r places 7 tr\bl$ by false apo/les 0 ?is1 t !y _h s little reg>d = _! fai?ful m9i/]s4 ,y _c refuse to give a p5ny :o gives y all good ?+s1 ev5 life et]nal1 & turn ar\nd & give ! devil1 ! giv] ( all evil & dea? et]nal1 pieces ( gold1 & n be puni%$ = x4 ,! words 89 all good ?+s03 are n to be und]/ood to mean t p are to give all !y h to _! m9i/]s1 b t !y %\ld support !m lib]ally & give !m en\gh to live well4 ,,v]se #g4 ,be n deceiv$2 ,god is n mock$4 ,! ,apo/le is s work$ up ov] ?is matt] t he is n cont5t ) a m]e admonition4 ,he utt]s ! ?reat5+ words1 8,god is n mock$40 ,our c\ntrym5 ?9k x good sport to despise ! m9i/ry4 ,!y l to treat ! m9i/]s l s]vants & slaves4 8,be n deceiv$10 w>ns ! ,apo/le1 8,god is n mock$40 ,god w n be mock$ 9 ,8 m9i/]s4 ,*ri/ said3 8,he t despise? y1 despise? me40 7,luke #aj3af47 ,to ,samuel ,god said3 8,!y h n reject$ !e1 b !y h reject$ me40 7,i ,sam4 #h3g47 ,be c>eful1 y sc(f]s4 ,god may po/pone ,8 puni%m5t = a "t1 b ,he w f9d y out 9 "t1 & puni% y = despis+ ,8 s]vants4 ,y _c laugh at ,god4 ,maybe ! p are little impress$ by ! ?reats ( ,god1 b 9 ! h\r ( _! dea? !y %all "k :om !y h mock$4 ,god is n ev] go+ to let ,8 m9i/]s />ve4 ,:5 ! ri* suff] ! pangs ( hung] ,god w fe$ ,8 own s]vants4 8,9 ! days ( fam9e !y %all be satisfi$40 7,ps4 #cg3ai47 ,,v]se #g4 ,= :atev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,^! passages are all meant to b5efit u m9i/]s4 ,i mu/ say ,i d n f9d mu* pleasure 9 expla9+ ^! v]ses4 ,i am made to appe> z if ,i am speak+ = my own b5efit4 ,if a m9i/] prea*es on money he is likely to be accus$ ( covet\sness4 ,/ill p mu/ be told ^! ?+s t !y may "k _! duty ov] aga9/ _! pa/ors4 ,our ,savior says3 8,eat+ & dr9k+ su* ?+s z !y give2 = ! labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire40 7,luke #aj3g47 ,& ,paul says else:]e3 8,d ye n "k t !y :i* m9i/] ab\t holy ?+s live ( ! ?+s ( ! temple8 & !y :i* wait at ! alt> are p>tak]s ) ! alt>8 ,ev5 s ha? ! ,"l orda9$1 t !y :i* prea* ! gospel %\ld live ( ! gospel40 7,i ,cor4 #i3ac1 #ad47 ,,v]se #h4 ,= he t s[e? to 8 fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? to ! ,_s %all ( ! ,_s reap ev]la/+ life4 ,?is simile ( s[+ & reap+ also ref]s to ! prop] support ( m9i/]s4 8,he t s[e? to ! ,_s10 i4e41 he t honors ! m9i/]s ( ,god is do+ a spiritual ?+ & w reap ev]la/+ life4 8,he t s[e? to ! fle%10 i4e41 he t has no?+ left = ! m9i/]s ( ,god1 b only ?9ks ( himself1 t p]son w reap ( ! fle% corruption1 n only 9 ?is life b also 9 ! life to come4 ,! ,apo/le wants to /ir up 8 read]s to be g5]\s to _! pa/ors4 ,t ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* ne$ support any man ) common s5se c see4 ,?\gh ?is support is some?+ physical ! ,apo/le does n hesitate to call x s[+ to ! ,_s4 ,:5 p scrape up ev]y?+ !y c lay _! h&s on & keep ev]y?+ = !mselves ! ,apo/le calls x a s[+ to ! fle%4 ,he pron\nces ^? :o s[ to ! ,_s bless$ = ?is life & ! life to come1 :ile ^? :o s[ to ! fle% are accurs$ n[ & =ev]4 ,,v]se #i4 ,& let u n be we>y 9 well do+3 = 9 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n4 ,! ,apo/le int5ds soon to close 8 ,epi/le & !re=e repeats once m ! g5]al exhortation unto good de$s4 ,he means to say 8,let u d good n only to ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 b to ev]ybody1 & let u d x )\t we>9ess40 ,x is easy en\gh to d good once or twice1 b to keep on do+ good )\t gett+ disgu/$ ) ! +ratitude ( ^? :om we h b5efit$1 t is n s easy4 ,!re=e ! ,apo/le does n only admoni% u to d good1 b to d good untir+ly4 ,= our enc\ragem5t he adds ! promise3 8,= 9 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n40 8,wait = ! h>ve/ & !n y w reap ! rew>d ( y\r s[+ to ! ,_s4 ,?9k ( t :5 y d good & ! +ratitude ( m5 w n /op y f do+ good40 ,,v]se #aj4 ,z we h !re=e opportunity1 let u d good unto all m51 especially unto !m :o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,9 ?is v]se ! ,apo/le summ>izes 8 in/ructions on ! prop] support ( ! m9i/]s & ( ! poor4 ,he p>aphrases ! words ( ,*ri/3 8,i mu/ "w ! works ( him t s5t me1 :ile x is day3 ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w40 7,john #i3d47 ,our good de$s are to be direct$ prim>ily at ^? :o %>e ! ,*ri/ian fai? ) u1 8! h\sehold ( fai?10 z ,paul calls !m1 among :om ! m9i/]s rank fir/ z objects ( our well do+4 ,,v]se #aa4 ,ye see h[ l>ge a lett] ,i h writt5 unto y ) m9e own h&4 ,) ^! words ! ,apo/le int5ds to draw ! ,galatians on4 8,i nev]10 he says1 8wrote su* a long lett] ) my own h& to any ( ! o!r *ur*es40 ,8 o!r epi/les he dictat$1 & only subscrib$ 8 greet+s & 8 signature ) 8 own h&4 ,,v]se #ab4 ,z _m z desire to make a fair %ew 9 ! fle%1 !y con/ra9 y to be circumcis$2 only le/ !y %\ld suff] p]secution = ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,paul once m scores ! false apo/les 9 an ef=t to draw ! ,galatians away f _! false doctr9e4 8,! tea*]s y h n[ d n seek ! glory ( ,*ri/ & ! salvation ( y\r s\ls1 b only _! own glory4 ,!y avoid ! ,cross4 ,!y d n und]/& :at !y tea*40 ,^! ?ree c\nts aga9/ ! false apo/les are ( s s]i\s a nature t no ,*ri/ian c\ld h fell[%ip ) !m4 ,b n all ! ,galatians obey$ ! w>n+ ( ,paul4 ,! ,apo/le's attack ^u ! false apo/les 0 n unju/ifi$4 ,nei!r are our attacks ^u ! papacy4 ,:5 we call ! ,pope ! ,anti*ri/ & 8 m9ions an evil brood1 we d n sl&] !m4 ,we m]ely judge !m by ! t\*/one ( ,god's ,^w record$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is ,epi/le3 8,?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$40 ,,v]se #ac4 ,= nei!r !y !mselves :o are circumcis$ keep ! law2 b desire to h y circumcis$1 t !y may glory 9 y\r fle%4 ,9 o!r words3 8,i %all tell y :at k9d ( tea*]s y h n[4 ,!y avoid ! ,cross1 !y tea* no c]ta9 tru?s4 ,!y ?9k !y are p]=m+ ! ,law1 b !y are n4 ,!y h n ! ,holy ,_s & )\t ,him nobody c keep ! ,law40 ,:]e ! ,holy ,gho/ does n dwell 9 m5 !re dwells an unclean _s1 a _s t despises ,god & turns e ef=t at keep+ ! ,law into a d\ble s94 ,m>k :at ! ,apo/le is say+3 ,^? :o are circumcis$ d n fulfill ! ,law4 ,no self-righte\s p]son ev] does4 ,to "w1 pray1 or suff] ap>t f ,*ri/ is to "w1 pray1 & to suff] 9 va91 8= :atsoev] is n ( fai? is s940 ,x does a p]son no good to be circumcis$1 to fa/1 to pray1 or to d any?+1 if 9 8 he>t he despises ,*ri/4 8,:y d ! false apo/les insi/ t y %\ld be circumcis$8 ,n = ! sake ( y\r righte\sness10 al?\gh !y give t impression1 b 8t !y may glory 9 y\r fle%40 ,n[ :at sort ( an ambition is t8 ,wor/ ( all1 !y =ce circumcision ^u y = no o!r reason ?an ! satisfaction !y get out ( y\r submission4 ,,v]se #ad4 ,b ,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 8,god =bid10 says ! ,apo/le1 8t ,i %\ld glory 9 any?+ z dang]\s z ! false apo/les glory 9 because :at !y glory 9 is a poison t de/roys _m s\ls1 & ,i wi% x 7 buri$ 9 hell4 ,let !m glory 9 ! fle% if !y wi% & let !m p]i% 9 _! glory4 ,z = me ,i glory 9 ! ,cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,he expresses ! same s5tim5t 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 :]e he says3 8,we glory 9 tribulations02 & 9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians3 8,mo/ gladly1 !re=e1 w l r glory 9 my infirmities40 ,accord+ to ^! expressions ! glory ( a ,*ri/ian consi/s 9 tribulations1 reproa*es1 & infirmities4 ,& ?is is our glory today ) ! ,pope & ! :ole _w p]secut+ u & try+ to kill u4 ,we "k t we suff] ^! ?+s n because we are ?ieves & murd]]s1 b = ,*ri/'s sake ^: ,gospel we proclaim4 ,we h no reason to compla94 ,! _w1 ( c\rse1 looks ^u u z unhappy & accurs$ creatures1 b ,*ri/ = ^: sake we suff] pron\nces u bless$ & bids u to rejoice4 8,bless$ are ye10 says ,he1 8:5 m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely1 = my sake4 ,rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad40 7,matt4 #e3aa1 #ab47 ,by ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ is n to be und]/ood "h ! two pieces ( wood to :i* ,he 0 nail$1 b all ! afflictions ( ! believ]s ^: suff]+s are ,*ri/'s suff]+s4 ,else:]e ,paul writes3 8,:o n[ rejoice 9 my suff]+s = y1 & fill up t :i* is beh9d ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/ 9 my fle% = 8 body's sake1 :i* is ! *ur*40 7,col4 #a3bd47 ,x is good = u to "k ?is le/ we s9k into despair :5 our oppon5ts p]secute u4 ,let u be> ! cross = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,x w ease our suff]+s & make !m light z ,*ri/ says1 ,mat!w #aa3cj1 8,my yoke is easy1 & my burd5 is light40 ,,v]se #ad4 ,by :om ! _w is crucifi$ unto me1 & ,i unto ! _w4 8,! _w is crucifi$ unto me10 means t ,i condemn ! _w4 8,i am crucifi$ unto ! _w10 means t ! _w 9 turn condemns me4 ,i dete/ ! doctr9e1 ! self-righte\sness1 & ! works ( ! _w4 ,! _w 9 turn dete/s my doctr9e & condemns me z a revolution>y h]etic4 ,?us ! _w is crucifi$ unto u & we unto ! _w4 ,! monks imag9$ ! _w 0 crucifi$ unto !m :5 !y ent]$ ! mona/]y4 ,n ! _w1 b ,*ri/1 is crucifi$ 9 ! mona/]ies4 ,9 ?is v]se ,paul expresses 8 hatr$ ( ! _w4 ,! hatr$ 0 mutual4 ,z ,paul1 s we are to despise ! _w & ! devil4 ,) ,*ri/ on our side we c defy him & say3 8,satan1 ! m y hurt me1 ! m ,i oppose y40 ,,v]se #ae4 ,= 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b a new creature4 ,s9ce circumcision & uncircumcision are contr>y matt]s we w\ld expect ! ,apo/le to say t "o or ! o!r might accompli% "s good4 ,b he d5ies t ei!r ( !m d any good4 ,bo? are ( no value because 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus nei!r circumcision nor uncircumcision avail any?+4 ,reason fails to und]/& ?is1 8= ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god40 7,i ,cor4 #b3ad47 ,x !re=e seeks righte\sness 9 ext]nals4 ,h[ev]1 we le>n f ! ,^w ( ,god t !re is no?+ "u ! sun t c make u righte\s be=e ,god & a new creature except ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,a new creature is "o 9 :om ! image ( ,god has be5 r5ew$4 ,su* a creature _c be br\ght into life by good works1 b by ,*ri/ alone4 ,good works may improve ! outw>d appe>ance1 b !y _c produce a new creature4 ,a new creature is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o imbues our he>ts ) fai?1 love1 & o!r ,*ri/ian virtues1 grants u ! /r5g? to subdue ! fle% & to reject ! righte\sness ( ! _w4 ,,v]se #af4 ,& z _m z walk accord+ to ?is rule1 peace be on !m1 & m]cy4 ,?is is ! rule by :i* we ought to live1 8t ye put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess40 7,eph4 #d3bd47 ,^? :o walk aft] ?is rule enjoy ! favor ( ,god1 ! =giv5ess ( _! s9s1 & peace ( consci5ce4 ,%\ld !y ev] be ov]tak5 by any s91 ! m]cy ( ,god supports !m4 ,,v]se #ag4 ,f h5ce=? let no man tr\ble me4 ,! ,apo/le speaks ^! words ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( indignation4 8,i h prea*$ ! ,gospel to y 9 con=mity ) ! revelation :i* ,i receiv$ f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if y d n c>e = x1 v well4 ,tr\ble me no m4 ,tr\ble me no m40 ,,v]se #ag4 ,= ,i be> 9 my body ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 8,! m>ks on my body indicate ^: s]vant ,i am4 ,if ,i 0 anxi\s to please m51 if ,i approv$ ( circumcision & good works z factors 9 our salvation1 if ,i w\ld take delight 9 y\r fle% z ! false apo/les d1 ,i w\ld n h ^! m>ks on my body4 ,b because ,i am ! s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & publicly decl>e t no p]son c obta9 ! salvation ( 8 s\l outside ( ,*ri/1 ,i mu/ be> ! badge ( my ,"l4 ,^! m>ks 7 giv5 to me aga9/ my w z decorations f ! devil & = no o!r m]it b t ,i made kn[n ,jesus40 ,( ! m>ks ( suff]+ :i* he bore 9 8 body ! ,apo/le makes frequ5t m5tion 9 8 epi/les4 8,i ?9k10 he says1 8t ,god ha? set =? u ! apo/les la/1 z x 7 appo9t$ to dea?3 = we are made a spectacle unto ! _w1 & to angels1 & to m540 7,i ,cor4 #d3i47 ,aga91 8,unto ?is pres5t h\r we bo? hung]1 & ?ir/1 & are nak$1 & are buffet$1 & h no c]ta9 dwell+-place2 ,& lab\r1 work+ ) our h&s3 be+ revil$1 we bless2 be+ p]secut$1 we suff] x2 be+ defam$1 we intreat3 we are made z ! fil? ( ! _w1 & are ! (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s unto ?is day40 7,i ,cor4 #d3aa-ac47 ,,v]se #ah4 ,bre?r51 ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y\r _s4 ,am54 ,?is is ! ,apo/le's f>ewell4 ,he ends 8 ,epi/le z he began x by wi%+ ! ,galatians ! grace ( ,god4 ,we c he> him say3 8,i h pres5t$ ,*ri/ to y1 ,i h plead$ ) y1 ,i h reprov$ y1 ,i h ov]look$ no?+ t ,i ?\ght might be ( b5efit to y4 ,all ,i c d n[ is to pray t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld bless my ,epi/le & grant y ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,savior1 :o gave me ! /r5g? & ! grace to expla9 ?is ,epi/le & grant$ y ! grace to he> x1 pres]ve & /r5g!n u 9 fai? unto ! day ( our r$emption4 ,to ,him1 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son & ! ,holy ,_s1 be glory1 _w )\t end4 ,am54