lie_n and_o deceit_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v then_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o how_o we_o may_v well_o discern_v it_o from_o false_a doctrine_n and_o from_o the_o forge_a and_o counterfeit_n practice_n of_o man_n devise_n 24_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v with_o our_o neighbour_n be_v conversaunt_a with_o they_o without_o deceit_n malice_n or_o violence_n and_o how_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 1.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o but_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n to_o seek_v our_o salvation_n in_o he_o for_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o only_a son_n because_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o from_o our_o filthiness_n 11_o 1._o cor._n 6_o 11_o because_o he_o have_v pay_v our_o debt_n 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love_v so_o bountiful_a and_o so_o merciful_a a_o god_n that_o vouchsafe_v when_o we_o be_v yet_o his_o enemy_n to_o give_v his_o dearlye_o belove_a son_n to_o death_n for_o us._n 4.9.10_o io._n 3.16_o 1._o io._n 4.9.10_o now_o if_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o one_o spirit_n we_o do_v by_o faith_n assure_o know_v god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o true_a sense_n thereof_o do_v love_n he_o for_o the_o same_o needs_o must_v there_o follow_v obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o perpetual_a study_n to_o please_v he_o 14.13_o io._n 14.13_o faith_o then_o of_o necessity_n bring_v forth_o love_n and_o love_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n he_o that_o love_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n keep_v my_o say_n this_o love_n than_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o obedience_n this_o love_n shall_v be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a do_n and_o not_o of_o a_o proud_a hope_n to_o merit_v god_n favour_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o our_o own_o good_a work_v 17.10_o luc._n 17.10_o for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v as_o christ_n witness_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v so_o much_o as_o of_o duty_n we_o shall_v do_v 27_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o justifi_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o preposterous_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o another_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n teach_v whatsoever_o it_o command_v whatsoever_o it_o promise_v 3.24_o ro._n 5.1_o ro._n 10.4_o gal._n 3.24_o it_o have_v christ_n always_o for_o his_o mark_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o can_v be_v unless_o we_o be_v spoil_v of_o all_o righteousness_n confound_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n do_v seek_v for_o free_a righteousness_n of_o he_o only_o for_o although_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v promise_v a_o reward_n to_o his_o observer_n yet_o after_o it_o have_v bring_v all_o under_o giltinesse_n it_o substitute_v a_o new_a righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o get_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n 20._o ro._n 3_o 20._o but_o be_v free_o give_v be_v receive_v by_o faith_n 28_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o condemn_v we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v seek_v salvation_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o ourselves_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o condemnation_n and_o although_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v exempt_a and_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o curse_n thereof_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n insomuch_o as_o he_o have_v put_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o and_o fasten_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o of_o our_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o superfluity_n god_n apply_v his_o law_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o goodness_n and_o to_o correct_v our_o vice_n that_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v harden_v â—_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o willing_o and_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o wicked_a which_o must_v be_v constrain_v thereunto_o by_o force_n 29_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v give_v after_o a_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a manner_n and_o it_o bring_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o curse_v and_o the_o gospel_n bring_v we_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o veil_n &_o cover_n 4.11_o ex._n 19.18_o deu._n 4.11_o and_o god_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o shadow_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o reveal_v himself_o face_n to_o face_n and_o not_o only_o in_o a_o natural_a image_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o shape_n turn_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v profit_n therein_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o righteousness_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o wherein_o god_n say_v not_o that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o word_n as_o a_o lamp_n as_o before_o in_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v be_v perfect_a health_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o declare_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o set_v forth_o be_v not_o dark_a and_o obscure_a for_o god_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n take_v order_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o saluatyon_n that_o we_o see_v clear_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o soever_o be_v necessary_a and_o requisite_a for_o we_o we_o need_v not_o any_o more_o go_v seek_v the_o star_n see_v we_o have_v the_o sun_n that_o shine_v so_o bright_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o gospel_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o direction_n as_o he_o know_v meet_v for_o our_o salvation_n 30_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n show_v we_o our_o sin_n the_o gospel_n show_v we_o remedy_n for_o it_o the_o law_n show_v we_o our_o condemnation_n 5.10_o ro._n 3.20_o io._n 1_o 29_o ro._n 7.7_o col._n 1.6_o ro._n 4.15_o act._n 14.3_o io._n 1.29_o ro._n 5.10_o the_o gospel_n show_v we_o our_o redemption_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n be_v the_o word_n of_o despair_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n
hope_n charity_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n and_o believe_v be_v it_o never_o so_o true_a except_o it_o apprehend_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o serve_v not_o to_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o â—dde_v this_o word_n only_o to_o faith_n and_o say_v that_o faith_n only_o in_o christ_n justifi_v â—s_a to_o exclude_v all_o other_o action_n quality_n gift_n or_o work_n in_o man_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o justify_v for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o knowledge_n nor_o gift_n give_v of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v it_o never_o so_o excellent_a that_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o justification_n or_o whereunto_o any_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v annex_v 3.14_o io._n 3.14_o but_o only_o this_o faith_n loak_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v for_o us._n 165_o we_o can_v deserve_v grace_n by_o our_o work_n if_o we_o will_v be_v true_a christian_n we_o must_v first_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v sinner_n &_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n for_o the_o law_n say_v we_o be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o all_o that_o we_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v be_v against_o god_n we_o can_v therefore_o deserve_v grace_n by_o our_o work_n which_o if_o we_o go_v about_o to_o do_v we_o double_v our_o offence_n for_o see_v we_o be_v evil_a tree_n we_o can_v but_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d fruit_n 14.23_o mat._n 7.17_o ro._n 14.23_o that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_n fâ—â—_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v deserâ—â—_n grace_v by_o work_n go_v before_o faith_n go_v about_o to_o please_v god_n with_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n upon_o sin_n to_o mock_v god_n and_o to_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n second_o if_o weâ—_n will_v be_v save_v we_o must_v not_o seek_v salvation_n by_o work_n 4.9_o 1._o io._n 4.9_o for_o god_n have_v send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o dye_v for_o we_o and_o offer_v up_o our_o sin_n in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o body_n 3.20_o ro._n 3.20_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o utter_a sin_n terrify_v and_o humble_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n prepare_v we_o unto_o justification_n and_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o god_n have_v reveil_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o merciful_a father_n and_o without_o 〈◊〉_d desert_n see_v we_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o will_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a for_o christ_n his_o son_n sake_n for_o god_n geve_v his_o gift_n free_o unto_o all_o man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n 166_o salvation_n come_v only_o by_o faith_n whosoever_o study_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v find_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n let_v he_o learn_v diligent_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n and_o a_o separation_n as_o far_o as_o from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o in_o any_o wise_a beware_v he_o bring_v no_o other_o mean_n for_o his_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o only_a faith_n apprehend_v the_o body_n or_o person_n of_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n into_o the_o house_n but_o by_o the_o door_n so_o be_v there_o no_o come_n unto_o god_n but_o by_o christ_n alone_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o mortal_a body_n without_o bodily_a susteinance_n can_v but_o perish_v so_o the_o spiritual_a soul_n of_o man_n have_v no_o other_o refresh_v but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v 9.30_o ro._n 9.30_o with_o this_o faith_n the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n apprehend_v jesus_n christ_n &_o receive_v thereby_o righteousness_n 10.44_o act._n 10.44_o cornelius_n a_o baptize_v romain_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v peter_n preach_v christ_n 16.16_o mat._n 16.16_o receive_v forthwith_o the_o holy_a ghost_n zacheus_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o house_n &_o withal_o receive_v salvation_n both_o to_o he_o &_o his_o whole_a household_n 19.6.9_o luk._n 19.6.9_o what_o a_o sinner_n be_v marie_n which_o have_v no_o less_o in_o he_o then_o seven_o devil_n 7.47_o luk._n 7.47_o and_o yet_o because_o she_o set_v her_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o that_o person_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o 23.43_o lu._n 23.43_o the_o right_a hand_n thief_n how_o far_o be_v he_o from_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o by_o faith_n enter_v he_o justify_v into_o paradyse_n the_o same_o day_n with_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n although_o the_o poor_a publican_n come_v to_o the_o temple_n with_o less_o show_n of_o holiness_n after_o the_o law_n 18.14_o lu._n 18.14_o yet_o go_v he_o home_o to_o his_o house_n more_o justify_v than_o the_o pharisie_n with_o all_o his_o work_n and_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o faith_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n that_o be_v lose_v 15._o luk._n 15._o also_o of_o the_o lose_a groat_n &_o of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n which_o go_v astray_o and_o be_v find_v again_o what_o do_v these_o declare_v but_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o faith_n and_o grace_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o be_v faith_n only_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n that_o make_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n avayleable_a unto_o us._n 167_o the_o papist_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o free_a justification_n the_o papist_n can_v be_v persuade_v that_o we_o become_v righteous_a through_o the_o mere_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o can_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n receave_v we_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a mercy_n and_o that_o his_o accept_n of_o we_o be_v not_o for_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o work_n which_o be_v altogether_o sinful_a 1.7_o 1._o io._n 1.7_o but_o because_o it_o please_v he_o to_o wash_v we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only_a son_n and_o to_o hold_v we_o and_o acknowledge_v we_o for_o his_o child_n 2.3_o eph._n 2.3_o notwithstanding_o that_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o wretchedness_n and_o cursednesse_n for_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o merit_n say_v they_o and_o of_o the_o good_a work_n wherein_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n consist_v and_o why_o do_v they_o stand_v upon_o their_o merit_n &_o be_v so_o besot_v with_o they_o but_o only_o because_o they_o look_v not_o uppe_o to_o god_n they_o dispute_v in_o their_o school_n whether_o good_a work_n deserve_v recompense_n and_o wage_n but_o it_o appear_v how_o they_o fall_v 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for_o our_o present_a estate_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n forsake_v us._n 70_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n under_o one_o kind_n 15.2_o eph._n 4.25_o ps_n 15.2_o do_v give_v we_o a_o general_a doctrine_n meaning_n that_o we_o may_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o our_o neighbour_n false_o 21.1_o pro._n 21.1_o that_o we_o shall_v neither_o lie_v flatter_v nor_o dissemble_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o tell_v false_a tale_n behind_o our_o neighbour_n back_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o private_a offence_n speak_v any_o thing_n 16.17.18_o 1._o co._n 13.7_o 1._o pet._n 4.8_o pro._n 11.12_o mat._n 18.15_o 16.17.18_o although_o it_o be_v true_a to_o the_o hurt_v of_o our_o brother_n good_a name_n if_o by_o private_a admonition_n he_o may_v be_v win_v he_o hear_v false_a witness_n that_o of_o hatred_n envy_n friendship_n or_o affection_n either_o conceal_v or_o 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who_o honour_n and_o good_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o procure_v for_o he_o which_o shall_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n he_o kill_v and_o rob_v he_o asmuch_o as_n he_o can_v and_o he_o do_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o proceed_v from_o perjury_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n command_v in_o his_o law_n that_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o which_o shall_v lay_v hand_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o he_o that_o be_v punish_v for_o any_o evil_a deed_n 7_o deut._n 17_o 7_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o by_o their_o voice_n and_o by_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o that_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o great_a fear_n of_o speak_v otherwise_o then_o the_o truth_n when_o every_o one_o shall_v think_v he_o have_v to_o render_v a_o account_n to_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o any_o man_n so_o then_o when_o question_n be_v of_o be_v a_o witness_n every_o one_o must_v 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