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We are therefore here to note, that we are not punished without ⟨p. 199⟩good cause, although we be ignorant: for we cannot justly say, that we are simple, but rather hypocritical, proud, and malicious. We see then why S. Paul saith. That they which had sinned without law (to wit, they which had no understanding of the word of God) should notwithstanding die without law, saying further, that God had engraven a law in every mans heart: for although we had neither Scripture nor preaching, yet doth our consciences serve for a law to condemn us: and this shall be sufficient at the latter day, well, we may have many starting holes to deceive men withal, and we think it a good discharge: but when we come once before the heavenly Judge, we shall come short of our reckoning, for there we shall see all our excuses to be vain. Let us then note out of the saying in this place, That the Lord will come to render vengeance unto all those which have not known GOD and obeyed the gospel, to wit, unto all incredulous persons. Now, by this we see, that faith is the only port or gate unto salvation, & life: because Jesus Christ will come to confound all those which have not believed.

Wée are therefore héere to note, that we are not punished without ⟨p. 199⟩good cause, although we bée ignorant: for wée cannot iustly say, that wée are simple, but rather hypocriticall, proud, and malicious. We sée then why S. Paule saith. That they which had sinned without law (to wit, they which had no vnderstanding of the woorde of God) should notwithstanding die without law, saying further, that God had ingrauē a law in euery mans heart: for although we had neither Scripture nor preaching, yet doth our consciences serue for a law to condemne vs: and this shalbée sufficient at the latter day, well, wée may haue many starting holes to deceiue men withall, and wée thinke it a good discharge: but when wée come once before the heauenly Iudge, wée shal come short of our reckoning, for there wée shall sée all our excuses to be vaine. Let vs then note out of the saying in this place, That the Lord wil come to render vengeance vnto al those which haue not knowne GOD and obeyed the gospel, to wit, vnto al incredulous persons. Now, by this wee sée, that faith is ye only port or gate vnto saluatiō, & life: because Iesus Christ wil come to confound al those which haue not beléeued.