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A37598 The honey-combe of free justification by Christ alone collected out of the meere authorities of Scripture and common and unanimous consent of the faithfull interpreters and dispensers of Gods mysteries upon the same, especially as they expresse the excellency of free justification / preached and delivered by Iohn Eaton ... Eaton, John, 1574 or 5-1641. 1642 (1642) Wing E115 344,226 528

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also_o god_n all_o ●_z be_v ●●thout_n sin_n but_o man_n be_v righteous_a and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n because_o as_o god_n make_v we_o at_o the_o first_o not_o only_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n as_o he_o make_v his_o other_o creature_n as_o the_o sheep_n the_o horse_n the_o lamb_n the_o bird_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o he_o see_v in_o their_o kind_n to_o be_v exceed_o good_a but_o also_o above_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n he_o make_v we_o in_o adam_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o say_v by_o his_o law_n reveal_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o nature_n herein_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o that_o righteousness_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o ●●●●ity_n justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o man_n ●eturn_v to_o his_o ●●●●ity_n full_o satisfy_v until_o he_o behold_v we_o not_o only_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n must_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 19_o three_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o that_o he_o by_o himself_o may_v perfect_o heal_v we_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o loss_n bring_v upon_o we_o by_o adam_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o he_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o father_n sight_n whereupon_o arise_v paul_n comparison_n in_o the_o five_o to_o the_o roman_n between_z adam_z and_o christ_n that_o as_o adam_n bring_v upon_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o thereby_o death_n so_o do_v christ_n to_o heal_v perfect_o this_o sore_a bring_v upon_o all_o his_o righteousness_n and_o thereby_o life_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o gentile_n that_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 9_o 30._o 30._o rom._n 9_o 30._o four_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o not_o only_o our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v but_o also_o that_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o our_o behoof_n and_o urgent_a necessity_n because_o as_o by_o suffer_v our_o punishment_n and_o make_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n clean_o from_o all_o sin_n he_o have_v thereby_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a that_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a and_o meet_v thing_n righteousness_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o capable_a of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a it_o be_v necessary_a 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13._o colos_n ●_o ●2_n 13._o of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n coloss_n 1._o 12._o 13._o atioa_o 5._o the_o me●n●s_n of_o our_o glor●h_n atioa_o five_o and_o last_o this_o free_a justification_n be_v the_o only_a immediate_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o final_a glorification_n and_o of_o set_v we_o in_o the_o right_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a lise_fw-fr therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v who_o god_n justifi_v they_o he_o glorifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o hence_o it_o be_v also_o 18._o rom._n 8._o ●0_n rom_n 5._o 18._o that_o he_o do_v call_v it_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o because_o to_o the_o enjoyer_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n it_o do_v free_o and_o undoubted_o bring_v life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o the_o same_o apostle_n again_o testify_v when_o he_o say_v grace_n do_v reign_v indeed_o but_o how_o by_o righteousness_n or_o through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5._o 21._o as_o if_o he_o 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to_o god_n or_o thy_o neighbour_n although_o thou_o consent_v not_o to_o it_o but_o do_v check_v and_o reprove_v thyself_o for_o it_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o of_o these_o good_a duty_n with_o any_o spice_n of_o vainglory_n or_o with_o any_o other_o by-respect_n and_o not_o in_o perfect_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o breach_n of_o this_o ten_o commandment_n which_o defile_v both_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a walking_n and_o make_v they_o all_o like_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n that_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n esay_n 64._o 6._o may_v thou_o not_o in_o a_o due_a examination_n 6._o esay_n 64._o 6._o of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o these_o premise_n both_o of_o the_o horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n before_o describe_v and_o now_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o old_a law_n i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a may_v thou_o not_o true_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o a_o leper_n i_o be_o a_o leper_n may_v thou_o not_o just_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n may_v thou_o not_o in_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n say_v with_o david_n my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o o_o lord_n touch_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n but_o add_v hereunto_o the_o three_o and_o last_o main_a thing_n punishment_n the_o t●i●d_n and_o last_o main_a thing_n reveal_v concern_v sin_n be_v the_o fivefold_a punishment_n reveal_v in_o god_n word_n concern_v sin_n and_o it_o will_v show_v thou_o thy_o full_a misery_n in_o this_o lose_a condition_n namely_o the_o fivefold_a punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o first_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n of_o god_n say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o in_o which_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v mark_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o the_o least_o sin_n namely_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o curse_v the_o creature_n that_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n for_o who_o know_v not_o but_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n create_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o if_o he_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o be_v certain_o accurse_v or_o else_o god_n shall_v be_v changeable_a and_o false_a see_v one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o this_o word_n can_v pass_v away_o until_o it_o 18._o math._n 5._o 18._o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5._o 18._o the_o reason_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n hab._n express_v say_v god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n 13._o habak_v 1._o 13._o than_o to_o see_v sin_n he_o can_v behold_v wickedness_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o destroy_v the_o sin_n or_o else_o the_o sinner_n from_o before_o he_o second_o upon_o this_o curse_n of_o god_n follow_v hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o god_n denounce_v say_v so_o i_o give_v they_o 12._o psal_n 81._o 12._o up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n whereby_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o this_o curse_n thyself_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o great_a multitude_n round_o about_o thou_o both_o of_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a young_a and_o old_a to_o lie_v under_o this_o plague_n of_o plague_n even_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o have_v by_o the_o dead_a faith_n no_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o this_o their_o curse_a estate_n and_o lose_v condition_n and_o fearful_a misery_n by_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v say_v be_v past_o feeling_n they_o commit_v sin_n even_o with_o greediness_n ephes_n 19_o eph._n 4._o 19_o 4._o 19_o whereby_o under_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o live_v like_o pharaoh_n but_o to_o heap_v up_o unto_o themselves_o as_o treasure_n wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n 5._o rom._n 2._o 5._o of_o god_n just_a judgement_n rom._n 2._o 5._o three_o hereupon_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n to_o body_n good_n and_o name_n be_v ready_a to_o attach_v and_o seize_v upon_o we_o to_o admonish_v we_o as_o they_o do_v pharaoh_n of_o this_o curse_a estate_n as_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 28._o saying_n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v 20._o deut._n 28._o 20._o trouble_n and_o shame_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n and_o with_o fervent_a heat_n yea_o he_o shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o botch_n and_o with_o the_o emerods_n and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o the_o itch_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v yea_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o with_o blindness_n and_o with_o astony_v of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n four_o uncertain_a death_n be_v ready_a for_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o strike_v we_o we_o know_v neither_o the_o time_n when_o nor_o the_o place_n where_o nor_o the_o manner_n how_o as_o god_n say_v deut._n 28._o 66._o thy_o life_n shall_v hang_v before_o thou_o as_o 66._o deut._n 28._o 66._o it_o be_v upon_o a_o twine_n thread_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v both_o day_n and_o night_n for_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o again_o this_o night_n shall_v the_o devil_n fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o by_o justification_n be_v not_o rich_a in_o god_n luke_n 12._o 20_o 21._o 21._o luke_n 12._o 20_o 21._o five_o and_o last_o when_o death_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a be_v come_v then_o follow_v the_o full_a execution_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n fire_n and_o everlasting_a torment_n because_o we_o be_v accurse_v by_o the_o least_o sin_n god_n say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matt._n 25._o 41._o 48._o math._n 25._o 41._o verse_n 48._o and_o these_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a pain_n ver_fw-la 48._o o_o fearful_a sentence_n more_o terrible_a than_o be_v ever_o any_o thunderclap_n that_o beat_v the_o poor_a creature_n all_o to_o piece_n may_v we_o not_o now_o see_v with_o feel_a horror_n what_o lose_v wretch_n we_o be_v by_o sin_n be_v there_o any_o to_o turn_v we_o unto_o for_o help_v in_o this_o case_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o all_o his_o creature_n be_v ready_a at_o his_o beck_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o we_o what_o can_v we_o do_v then_o but_o only_o sigh_v up_o to_o christ_n for_o help_v who_o infinite_o gracious_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o feel_v yourselves_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o which_o he_o do_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o free_a justification_n the_o manner_n whereof_o how_o he_o work_v it_o upon_o we_o to_o ease_v and_o refresh_v we_o be_v as_o here_o follow_v this_o heavy_a lade_v conscience_n thus_o sigh_v up_o to_o we_o how_o justification_n be_v work_v upon_o we_o christ_n for_o help_v and_o ease_n be_v like_o the_o wound_a israelites_n look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n first_o god_n impute_v to_o such_o his_o son_n righteousness_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o but_o 6._o rom._n 4._o 6._o because_o god_n imputation_n be_v a_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v not_o a_o weak_a imaginary_a thing_n as_o the_o papist_n blasphemous_o scoff_n like_o man_n imputation_n but_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a real_a work_n and_o effectual_a operation_n that_o it_o convey_v as_o the_o sun_n convey_v his_o beam_n into_o a_o dark_a house_n that_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n 32._o rom._n 3._o 32._o say_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o so_o powerful_o that_o we_o thereby_o be_v make_v of_o unjust_a just_a before_o god_n but_o how_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o but_o objective_o and_o passive_o as_o the_o dark_a house_n
death_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v whatsoever_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v that_o may_v alienate_v or_o estrange_v man_n from_o god_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v take_v away_o this_o be_v pendent_fw-la hoc_fw-la su●mum_fw-la est_fw-la be●●sicio●_n they_o ex_fw-la quo_fw-la reliqua_fw-la pendent_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o all_o bessing_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n depend_v out_o of_o this_o fountain_n do_v the_o stream_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n flow_v forth_o upon_o we_o but_o how_o do_v christ_n object_n take_v they_o away_o objective_o and_o passive_o to_o we_o that_o answ_n be_v we_o be_v no_o agent_n and_o doer_n in_o this_o business_n but_o mere_a patient_n because_o his_o righteousness_n wherewith_o he_o clothes_n we_o do_v as_o perfect_o abolish_v from_o before_o god_n all_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o sun_n beam_n abolish_v darkness_n out_o of_o a_o dark_a house_n as_o christ_n testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v i_o even_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n like_o darkness_n and_o abolish_v thy_o sin_n as_o a_o ibid._n esay_n 43._o 25._o &_o 44._o 22._o tollendi_fw-la ver●●●_n bifariam_fw-la exponi_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n velquod_fw-la peccata_fw-la aboleat_fw-la marlor_n ibid._n mist_n esay_n 43._o 25._o and_o 44._o 22._o for_o this_o word_n tollendi_fw-la may_v be_v expound_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o himself_o the_o burden_n wherewith_o we_o be_v oppress_v as_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o or_o else_o quod_fw-la peccata_fw-la aboleat_fw-la that_o he_o do_v clean_o put_v out_o and_o abolish_v our_o sin_n for_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n they_o can_v resurrection_n luth._o serm_n upon_o christ_n resurrection_n not_o remain_v and_o abide_v upon_o he_o what_o then_o become_v of_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o vanish_v away_o and_o be_v utter_o est_fw-la oportet_fw-la ea_fw-la evanesc●re_fw-la ac_fw-la penitus_fw-la occid●re_fw-la ac_fw-la in_o nihi●umredigi_fw-la be_v instar_fw-la christi_fw-la peccati_fw-la exp●rs_fw-la est_fw-la abolish_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o whereby_o faith_n work_v so_o mighty_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o clean_o without_o sin_n as_o christ_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n that_o we_o feel_v sin_n and_o death_n still_o in_o we_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o take_v they_o away_o because_o ibid._n luth._o ibid._n god_n thus_o stablish_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o faith_n we_o feel_v the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o feel_v etc._n fi●●s_fw-la ejus_fw-la naturae_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la sentiat_fw-la sed_fw-la missa_fw-la facta_fw-la ratione_fw-la ●laudat_fw-la oculos_fw-la etc._n etc._n nothing_o but_o let_v go_v reason_n shut_v her_o eye_n and_o open_v her_o ear_n to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o god_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n speak_v both_o live_n and_o die_v and_o thus_o glorifi_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 13._o 48._o which_o etc._n act._n 13._o 48._o etsi_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la semus_fw-la in_o no●ts_n velctus_fw-la est_fw-la ideo_fw-la solummodo_fw-la ●t_a nos_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la adigat_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la cumulatiorem_fw-la reddat_fw-la etc._n etc._n indeed_o do_v the_o deed_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n be_v leave_v in_o we_o only_o to_o the_o end_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v faith_n the_o more_o abound_v yet_o have_v christ_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n and_o utter_o abolish_v they_o for_o one_o adam_n bring_v one_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n but_o purgamur_fw-la adam_n unus_fw-la unum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la iste_fw-la vero_fw-la unus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la illud_fw-la unum_fw-la sed_fw-la cunct_n abstubt_v august_n hic_fw-la mentio_fw-la sit_fw-la maculae_fw-la à_fw-la qua_fw-la purgamur_fw-la christ_n be_v but_o one_o have_v take_v away_o not_o only_o that_o one_o but_o also_o together_o with_o it_o he_o have_v take_v away_o all_o that_o he_o find_v add_v thereunto_o where_o also_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o blot_n or_o stain_n from_o which_o we_o be_v make_v clean_o this_o blot_n or_o stain_n the_o apostle_n call_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o break_n and_o violate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o as_o before_o be_v show_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o most_o woeful_a most_o foul_a and_o extreme_o 7._o heming_n in_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o abominable_a wherewith_o god_n be_v horrible_o angry_a and_o be_v most_o abominable_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n this_o then_o be_v the_o stain_n or_o blot_n whereof_o christ_n by_o ibid._n atque_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la maculae_fw-la à_fw-la qua_fw-la purgamur_fw-la heming_n ibid._n take_v away_o our_o sin_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o signify_v give_v ratify_v and_o seal_v to_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o their_o wash_n in_o baptism_n for_o this_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v which_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ibid._n abomni_fw-la maculae_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la heming_n ibid._n and_o give_v seal_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n namely_o that_o he_o make_v we_o clean_o not_o only_o from_o this_o or_o that_o spot_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o all_o sin_n 21._o sive_fw-la magna_fw-la sunt_fw-la sive_fw-la parva_fw-la sive_fw-la multa_fw-la hic_fw-la agnus_n tollit_fw-la universa_fw-la luth._o perk._n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 14._o luth._o serm._n in_o lu●e_n 2._o ver_fw-la 21._o that_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v great_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v little_a whether_o they_o be_v many_o even_o all_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v this_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o all_o for_o with_o one_o sacrifice_n have_v christ_n make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o 14._o this_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o who_o so_o hear_v and_o believe_v he_o true_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o finger_n of_o john_n and_o he_o who_o he_o point_v to_o even_o christ_n that_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o all_o sin_n as_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n sin_n luth._o serm_n of_o original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n and_o original_a sin_n all_o be_v do_v away_o for_o because_o original_a sin_n be_v worse_a and_o more_o horrible_a than_o any_o actual_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n etc._n originate_a peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la son_n &_o origo_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n therefore_o have_v god_n so_o ordain_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o salvation_n unless_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v the_o 10_o commandment_n wherein_o he_o forbid_v this_o original_a sin_n and_o will_n that_o we_o etc._n deus_fw-la ita_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la utremo_fw-la sa_fw-fr utem_fw-la consequi_fw-la nisi_fw-la huius_fw-la pec_fw-la a●●_n purus_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v as_o clean_o again_o and_o righteous_a as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o fall_n but_o because_o we_o can_v perform_v this_o thing_n therefore_o have_v he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n for_o we_o unto_o death_n that_o he_o may_v both_o from_o this_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o sin_n flow_v from_o this_o original_a sin_n free_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o make_v we_o clean_o then_o hereupon_o do_v arise_v in_o we_o good_a and_o holy_a desire_n and_o affection_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a pravitie_n and_o corruption_n as_o namely_o humility_n purity_n gentleness_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o then_o all_o good_a work_n be_v practise_v and_o that_o also_o with_o a_o willing_a heart_n the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o which_o be_v this_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o alone_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o we_o make_v clean_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n which_o christ_n actual_o fulfil_v when_o bleed_v out_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v finish_v or_o perfect_v john_n 19_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o thus_o do_v our_o good_a physician_n jesus_n christ_n most_o effectual_o cleanse_v the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o have_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n for_o that_o say_n of_o s._n john_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o whereas_o s._n john_n
restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o land_n say_v the_o worldly_a church_n doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n wiseman_n scorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o foolish_a to_o their_o understanding_n yea_o will_v some_o say_v to_o some_o of_o that_o blind_a time_n nay_o say_v the_o foresay_a faithful_a witness_n these_o scorner_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o that_o have_v one_o spark_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v understand_v the_o sense_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o be_v scorner_n jester_n and_o derider_n for_o that_o be_v the_o uttermost_a token_n and_o show_v of_o a_o reprobate_n of_o a_o plain_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v profitable_a hearer_n and_o reader_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o must_v first_o deny_v our_o own_o self_n and_o keep_v under_o our_o carnal_a sense_n reason_n must_v give_v place_n to_o god_n holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n for_o indeed_o by_o gainsay_v wrangle_a jest_a &_o deride_v the_o thing_n which_o man_n understand_v not_o what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumble_a stone_n lay_v in_o zion_n which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v be_v chief_o do_v in_o gainsay_v and_o wrangle_v against_o free_a justification_n as_o these_o scripture_n testify_v rom._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 21._o rom._n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o &_o rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o 10._o 21._o and_o rom._n 10._o 3_o 4_o 10_o 21._o whereby_o they_o pull_v that_o stone_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n which_o fall_v upon_o they_o will_v grind_v they_o to_o powder_n mat._n 21._o 44._o and_o yet_o when_o christ_n 44._o matth._n 21._o 44._o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o benefit_n be_v powerful_o preach_v the_o great_a multitude_n stick_v not_o violent_o to_o rush_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o contradiction_n wrangling_n derision_n and_o calumniation_n the_o reason_n whereof_o calvin_n true_o express_v say_v thus_o whereas_o all_o the_o calvin_n calvin_n mystery_n of_o god_n be_v to_o fleshly_a reason_n paradox_n yet_o be_v reason_n of_o such_o impudence_n that_o she_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o set_v up_o her_o bristle_n against_o the_o same_o and_o to_o purse_n that_o which_o she_o do_v not_o understand_v with_o malapert_a and_o saucy_a gainesaying_n and_o wrangling_n and_o although_o it_o dare_v not_o for_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n oppose_v itself_o direct_o and_o gross_o against_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n yet_o if_o christ_n word_n may_v not_o be_v wrest_v to_o sort_n &_o agree_v with_o natural_a reason_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o be_v very_o foolish_a &_o his_o minister_n that_o pronounce_v and_o maintain_v they_o to_o be_v very_o absurd_a in_o their_o opinion_n if_o no_o worse_o so_o that_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o watchful_a that_o he_o speak_v especial_o in_o this_o carp_a age_n very_o circumspect_o of_o god_n and_o his_o mystery_n leave_v by_o any_o mean_n he_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o wicked_a to_o calumniate_v god_n truth_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o calvin_n testify_v prove_v it_o in_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n that_o there_o be_v never_o such_o wariness_n and_o sobriety_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o can_v make_v silent_a unclean_a and_o poisonous_a tongue_n because_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o again_o he_o note_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o paul_n rom._n 3._o 5._o i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n that_o saint_n paul_n sairh_n not_o 5._o rom._n 3._o 5._o i_o speak_v as_o the_o wicked_a but_o i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n wherein_o sharp_o tax_v humane_a reason_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a nature_n thereof_o to_o be_v always_o wrangle_v against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o calumniate_a his_o faithful_a minister_n that_o teach_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o 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and_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o point_v absolute_a yea_o and_o a_o perfect_a everlasting_a righteousness_n yet_o the_o thing_n that_o show_v it_o to_o be_v exceed_o excellent_a be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n that_o pass_v the_o righteousness_n not_o only_o of_o man_n but_o also_o as_o calvin_n true_o say_v even_o of_o angel_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o among_o other_o place_n most_o emphatical_o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o where_o s._n paul_n beginning_n to_o 22._o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o write_v of_o it_o say_v thus_o but_o now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v god_n why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v twice_o together_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o god_n be_v the_o free_a giver_n of_o it_o and_o because_o god_n himself_o approve_v of_o it_o as_o the_o only_a man_n 1_o because_o of_o the_o person_n both_o god_n and_o man_n righteousness_n please_v god_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v very_a god_n and_o therefore_o of_o wonderful_a operation_n and_o efficacy_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o testify_v by_o the_o learned_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n say_v thus_o this_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o because_o god_n by_o give_v the_o same_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a righteousness_n many_o way_n than_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n then_o for_o the_o effect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o righteousness_n second_o the_o effect_n of_o christ●_n righteousness_n christ_n be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n it_o overcome_v death_n subdue_v the_o devil_n none_o of_o which_o adam_n righteousness_n can_v do_v and_o again_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a but_o adam_n righteousness_n be_v immutable_a three_o immutable_a but_o temporary_a and_o mutable_a four_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n restore_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n four_o restore_v to_o a_o everlasting_a estate_n state_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n which_o be_v but_o terrene_a and_o mutable_a but_o by_o this_o justice_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n we_o receive_v a_o heavenly_a everlasting_a and_o immutable_a kingdom_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n prize_v this_o righteousness_n so_o high_o say_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n i_o be_v unrebukeable_a but_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v after_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o point_n with_o that_o excellent_a note_n of_o learned_a beza_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v diligent_o consider_v do_v manifest_o declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o perfection_n and_o high_a integrity_n with_o which_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v he_o be_v present_v before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n paul_n say_v coloss_n 1._o 22._o that_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o he_o be_v 22._o coloss_n 1._o 22._o unblameable_a and_o one_o that_o can_v be_v reprove_v of_o any_o fault_n the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v mark_v in_o our_o perfect_a justification_n twofold_a the_o three_o cause_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n and_o be_v twofold_a be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o righteousness_n or_o the_o matter_n form_v with_o this_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o subject_n or_o matter_n form_v with_o this_o righteousness_n be_v twofold_a either_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n inherent_o legal_o and_o active_o form_v with_o this_o righteousness_n or_o the_o subject_n and_o matter_n evangelical_o and_o free_o form_v and_o make_v righteous_a with_o this_o righteousness_n 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and_o 19_o acts._n 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o but_o second_o concern_v the_o subject_n or_o matter_n evangelical_o and_o free_o make_v righteous_a two_o thing_n do_v here_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v mark_v of_o we_o first_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o evangelical_o and_o free_o make_v mark_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v mark_v all_o light_n and_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o second_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v thus_o evangelical_o and_o free_o form_v and_o make_v all_o light_n and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o none_o righteous_a 1_o the_o elect_a call_v be_v make_v thus_o righteous_a be_v make_v thus_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a but_o such_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o be_v effectual_o call_v because_o although_o all_o the_o
that_o justification_n make_v we_o so_o sufficient_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n see_v david_n call_v it_o hereupon_o a_o great_a and_o plentiful_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 7._o and_o paul_n call_v free_a justification_n 7._o psal_n 130._o 7._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 17._o reign_v in_o righteousness_n 17._o rom._n 5._o 17._o unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n verse_n 21._o and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n 21._o verse_n 21._o of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v saint_n to_o menward_o for_o their_o sanctification_n yet_o the_o true_a cause_n that_o make_v they_o god●ard_n justification_n make_v saint_n to_o god●ard_n saint_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v justification_n because_o by_o it_o alone_o they_o be_v make_v thus_o sufficient_o and_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n plain_o testify_v say_v wherefore_o jesus_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n that_o be_v make_v they_o saint_n that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n then_o let_v we_o not_o give_v this_o precious_a name_n of_o saint_n principal_o to_o our_o own_o holy_a walk_n by_o sanctification_n but_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n because_o sanctification_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o make_v we_o saint_n to_o godward_o that_o proper_o it_o do_v but_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v saint_n to_o manward_n wherein_o man_n be_v much_o and_o often_o deceive_v take_v they_o for_o saint_n which_o be_v no_o saint_n but_o the_o right_a rule_n be_v that_o which_o luther_n give_v say_v thus_o when_o i_o be_v a_o monk_n i_o do_v oftentimes_o most_o hearty_o 18._o luther_n in_o gal._n 5._o 18._o wish_v that_o i_o may_v once_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v the_o conversation_n and_o life_n of_o some_o saint_n or_o holy_a man_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a saint_n luther_n deceive_v in_o his_o opinion_n of_o saint_n time_n i_o imagine_v such_o a_o saint_n as_o live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n abstain_v from_o meat_n drink_n and_o live_v only_o with_o root_n of_o herb_n and_o cold_a water_n which_o labour_v to_o attain_v such_o perfection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v without_o all_o feel_n of_o temptation_n and_o sin_n and_o this_o opinion_n of_o these_o monstrous_a saint_n i_o have_v learn_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sophister_n &_o schoolman_n but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o father_n as_o hieron_n and_o such_o like_a but_o now_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o plain_o see_v who_o they_o be_v who_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n call_v saint_n not_o they_o which_o live_v a_o sole_a and_o a_o single_a life_n or_o in_o outward_a appearance_n do_v other_o great_a and_o monstrous_a work_n or_o such_o only_a as_o be_v canonize_v in_o the_o pope_n calendar_n for_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o they_o which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o baptise_a do_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o paul_n every_o where_o write_v to_o the_o christian_n call_v they_o saint_n holy_a the_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a whosoever_o therefore_o say_v he_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n saint_n al●_n believer_n be_v saint_n bond_n or_o free_a be_v all_o saint_n not_o by_o their_o own_o work_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o faith_n to_o conclude_v say_v he_o they_o be_v saint_n through_o such_o a_o holiness_n as_o they_o free_o receive_v not_o through_o such_o a_o holiness_n as_o they_o themselves_o have_v get_v by_o their_o own_o industry_n and_o good_a work_n where_o we_o see_v that_o he_o ascribe_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o be_v saint_n unto_o their_o justification_n although_o he_o show_v afterward_o that_o sanctification_n unseperable_o follow_v justification_n and_o declare_v the_o same_o for_o thus_o he_o say_v further_a so_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n the_o magistrate_n of_o commonweal_n parent_n child_n master_n servant_n all_o be_v true_a saint_n if_o first_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o christ_n be_v their_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n second_o if_o every_o one_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o his_o vocation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o flesh_n but_o repress_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n though_o not_o all_o in_o like_a measure_n and_o against_o the_o corrupter_n of_o this_o order_n and_o doctrine_n he_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n thus_o and_o let_v he_o be_v hold_v accurse_v whosoever_o shall_v not_o give_v this_o honour_n unto_o christ_n to_o believe_v that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o word_n he_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o so_o make_v a_o saint_n for_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o precious_a name_n with_o great_a glory_n to_o christ_n than_o to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o great_a assuredness_n and_o fullness_n to_o our_o own_o self_n than_o to_o that_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v complete_a and_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o nay_o if_o we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o god_n speak_v he_o give_v we_o in_o this_o glory_n of_o free_a justification_n yet_o great_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v not_o be_v content_a in_o this_o happy_a state_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o call_v we_o saint_n holy_a one_o and_o the_o righteous_a every_o where_n in_o his_o word_n but_o also_o be_v translate_v by_o this_o benefit_n itself_o god_n call_v the_o justify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n itself_o into_o christ_n he_o call_v we_o in_o a_o wonderful_a vehemency_n of_o our_o excellent_a perfection_n even_o righteousness_n itself_o and_o not_o simple_o righteousness_n itself_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o saying_n he_o that_o know_v 21._o 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 21._o no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o but_o wherefore_o or_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o be_v translate_v into_o he_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a no_o nor_o prefect_o righteous_a but_o by_o a_o vehement_a speech_n that_o which_o be_v far_o more_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n when_o we_o be_v not_o content_a to_o use_v the_o concrete_a but_o to_o express_v the_o excellent_a perfection_n of_o a_o thing_n we_o use_v the_o abstract_n as_o to_o say_v he_o be_v not_o only_o patient_a but_o very_a patience_n itself_o or_o not_o only_o very_o meek_a but_o even_o meekness_n itself_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v make_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o 21._o chrysost_n in_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o excellency_n of_o which_o speech_n chrysostome_n perceive_v burst_v forth_o with_o this_o just_a admiration_n say_v qualis_fw-la sermo_fw-la quaemens_n ista_fw-la commendare_fw-la poterit_fw-la that_o be_v what_o a_o say_n be_v this_o what_o understanding_n can_v sufficient_o commend_v &_o set_v it_o forth_o for_o say_v he_o he_o have_v make_v the_o righteous_a one_o a_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v make_v sinner_n righteous_a nay_o he_o say_v not_o so_o neither_o but_o that_o which_o be_v far_o more_o for_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o name_v the_o qualify_a but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n itself_o for_o he_o say_v not_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n but_o sin_n and_o he_o say_v not_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a but_o righteousness_n itself_o yea_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v of_o god_n show_v that_o it_o have_v no_o spot_n or_o stain_v in_o it_o from_o whence_o all_o sin_n vanish_v away_o as_o also_o that_o god_n whole_o perform_v it_o thereby_o declare_v the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o gift_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o excellent_o of_o this_o pass_o excellent_a new_a creation_n for_o further_a proof_n whereof_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n have_v justify_v abraham_n he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o call_v he_o righteous_a but_o even_o righteousness_n itself_o say_v esay_n 41._o 2._o who_o raise_v up_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n 2._o esay_n 41._o 2._o from_o the_o east_n and_o
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