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the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n ergo_fw-la he_o himself_o must_v needs_o see_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o p._n 158_o 3_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v daily_o mortify_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o rom._n 8._o but_o he_o see_v those_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o he_o do_v mortify_v ergo_fw-la free_a justification_n do_v not_o make_v we_o so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n that_o he_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o p._n 163_o three_o several_a office_n of_o the_o trinity_n show_v forth_o in_o our_o justification_n p._n 153_o mortification_n of_o sin_n distinguish_v p._n 169_o the_o foundation_n of_o enemite_n anchorite_n and_o nunnery_n p._n 172_o chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o antidote_n against_o doubt_v to_o kindle_v and_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o to_o be_v a_o preservative_n against_o all_o objection_n whatsoever_o 1._o of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o flesh_n and_o 3._o the_o devil_n p._n 174_o where_o we_o must_v mark_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o doubt_v p._n 175_o 2_o the_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o as_o 1_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n must_v be_v mark_v describe_v rom._n 4._o 17._o to_o 25._o p._n 176_o the_o description_n of_o abraham_n faith_n ibid._n 2_o the_o second_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o sense_n sight_n feeling_n and_o natuturall_a reason_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v p._n 180_o 3_o the_o three_o spiritual_a weapon_n to_o overcome_v all_o doubt_v be_v not_o to_o forsake_v our_o baptism_n but_o much_o and_o often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o four_o thing_n contain_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o our_o baptism_n p._n 185_o 4_o the_o four_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o sense_n ourselves_o against_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o all_o sort_n round_o about_o we_o by_o the_o dead_a faith_n bold_o wrangle_v against_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v fence_v against_o the_o same_o p._n 198_o 5_o the_o five_o weapon_n against_o doubt_v be_v to_o have_v often_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o great_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o believe_v free_a justification_n p._n 235_o 6_o the_o last_o weapon_n or_o remedy_n be_v to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o inconvenience_n and_o evil_n of_o doubt_v which_o be_v eight_o p._n 241_o 1_o to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n ibid._n 2_o to_o make_v god_n for_o swear_v and_o ourselves_o covenant-breaker_n ibid._n 3_o to_o make_v god_n a_o deceiver_n p._n 242_o 4_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n ibid._n 5_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o perfect_a justice_n ib._n 6_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o rich_a bounâ—y_n p._n 220_o 7_o to_o spoil_n christ_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n jesus_n and_o second_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o three_o 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335_o god_n call_v righteous_a man_n righteousness_n in_o the_o abstract_n p._n 341_o chap._n xii_o show_v that_o the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o perfect_o and_o excellent_o righteous_a before_o god_n that_o they_o be_v make_v unutterable_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n p._n 343._o &_o p._n 354_o whereof_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n p._n 346_o two_o evident_a reason_n declare_v the_o same_o p._n 345_o a_o true_a and_o godly_a lookingglass_n to_o be_v often_o use_v of_o christian_n p._n 348_o chap._n xiii_o strengthen_v faith_n against_o natural_a reason_n and_o unbelief_n p._n 361_o 2_o the_o objection_n of_o unbelief_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v propound_v and_o answer_v ibid._n with_o four_o strong_a and_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o resell_v the_o same_o p._n 375_o the_o second_o objection_n with_o the_o particular_a answer_n to_o it_o be_v in_o p._n 384_o help_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n p._n 385_o a_o threefold_a remedy_n 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and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o same_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o mere_a truth_n of_o god_n free_o promise_v it_o and_o so_o flee_v from_o she_o and_o this_o point_n have_v i_o the_o more_o large_o prosecute_v because_o although_o it_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o magnify_v god_n truth_n and_o the_o sole_a glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o right_n honour_v of_o god_n ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o next_o mean_n of_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o the_o true_a evangelicall_n repentance_n and_o right_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o we_o too_o little_o practise_v god_n in_o his_o rich_a mercy_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o wax_v wise_a and_o more_o joyful_o embrace_v the_o same_o the_o four_o enemy_n assault_v our_o faith_n and_o drive_v doubt_v the_o four_o remedy_n against_o doubt_v we_o strong_o to_o doubt_v and_o against_o which_o we_o have_v need_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o be_v the_o great_a multitude_n common_o call_v the_o world_n of_o who_o s._n john_n speak_v say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5._o 19_o for_o although_o 19_o 1_o john_n 5_o 19_o god_n have_v some_o of_o all_o sort_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a that_o be_v true_a believer_n yet_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o all_o sort_n although_o they_o glory_v by_o the_o dead_a say_v that_o they_o believe_v yet_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o confess_v with_o the_o tongue_n that_o we_o be_v so_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o we_o be_v make_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 free_o that_o hereupon_o condemn_v the_o very_a say_n of_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o former_a five_o scripture_n phrase_n express_v the_o same_o they_o bring_v forth_o all_o their_o munition_n and_o artillery_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o store-house_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o sharpen_v with_o seem_a scripture_n wrest_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o reason_n and_o hereby_o whet_v their_o tongue_n to_o contradict_v to_o gainsay_v wrangle_v against_o and_o oppugn_v the_o same_o with_o all_o might_n and_o main_a possible_o they_o can_v but_o against_o this_o scandal_n we_o be_v sufficient_o forewarn_v and_o thereby_o strong_o fore-armed_n with_o that_o one_o watchword_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o christ_n bring_v the_o most_o certain_a testimony_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o benefit_n from_o his_o father_n but_o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n john_n 3._o 32._o which_o as_o the_o 32._o john_n 3._o 32._o
from_o the_o former_a yet_o he_o place_v our_o true_a justification_n and_o the_o make_n of_o we_o righteous_a to_o god-ward_o in_o the_o former_a thus_o say_v zanchie_a but_o in_o another_o place_n he_o show_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n yet_o more_o plain_o namely_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n die_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o god_n sight_n colos_n 1._o 22._o he_o say_v thus_o 22._o zanchie_a on_o colos_n 1._o 22._o here_o we_o have_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v holiness_n of_o life_n and_o true_a righteousness_n by_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fault_n and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o this_o say_v he_o can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o work_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n begin_v in_o we_o because_o that_o be_v unperfect_a as_o david_n himself_o say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n only_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n thus_o it_o be_v sufficient_o show_v what_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n make_v we_o thus_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v now_o let_v we_o mark_v a_o little_a the_o excellency_n of_o it_o both_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o first_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o although_o operation_n 2_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v both_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o operation_n that_o do_v show_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o which_o be_v say_v before_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o obedience_n 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 christâ—_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 first_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n inherent_o legal_o and_o active_o form_v with_o this_o form_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la because_o it_o be_v christ_n only_o who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5._o 18._o be_v to_o this_o end_n conceive_v of_o the_o 18._o mat._n 5_o 18._o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v form_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v thus_o bear_v inherent_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n afterward_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n actual_o workingly_a and_o perfect_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 8._o because_o he_o 8._o gal._n 4._o 8._o actual_o fulfil_v both_o active_o and_o passive_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o he_o be_v inherent_o and_o active_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o act_n 3._o 14._o 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
of_o god_n convey_v 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 whereby_o god_n do_v more_o full_o declare_v at_o this_o time_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o a_o maker_n of_o he_o just_a and_o perfect_o righteous_a that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n again_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o full_o express_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ch_n 10._o where_n cite_v the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n that_o under_o 17._o heb_fw-mi 10._o 17._o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n will_v so_o forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o perfect_a forgiveness_n that_o by_o one_o offering_n christ_n have_v make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o 14._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o such_o a_o wonderful_a and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v god_n forgiveness_n and_o because_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o first_o allege_a place_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n so_o glorious_o describe_v both_o by_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o effect_n this_o forgiveness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n say_v christ_n give_v himself_o describe_v the_o cause_n the_o nature_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n describe_v for_o his_o church_n there_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o have_v make_v it_o clean_o by_o wash_v of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n there_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n forgiveness_n with_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o convey_v the_o same_o then_o follow_v the_o force_n operation_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o forgiveness_n to_o make_v it_o to_o 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a_o man_n of_o a_o corrupt_a bad_a tree_n to_o become_v a_o good_a â—ree_n first_o perfect_o good_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n by_o justification_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o the_o good_a fruit_n 18._o in_o gal._n 2._o 18._o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n of_o sanctification_n for_o christian_n be_v not_o make_v righteous_a in_o do_v righteous_a thing_n but_o be_v first_o free_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n than_o they_o do_v righteous_a thing_n so_o that_o good_a work_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v not_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o oâ—e_n free_o make_v righteous_a and_o when_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a than_o we_o can_v but_o do_v they_o for_o after_o that_o a_o man_n be_v once_o justify_v and_o possess_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v righteousness_n and_o life_n doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o as_o a_o good_a tree_n he_o will_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n for_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o be_v the_o justify_v man_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o as_o it_o be_v show_v before_o to_o dwell_v in_o he_o but_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o be_v idle_a but_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o all_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n then_o i_o do_v indeed_o good_a work_n i_o love_v god_n i_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o i_o exercise_v charity_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n therefore_o weighty_a be_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n mâ—nistâ—â—â—_n matt._n 12._o â—3_n the_o â—iâ—â—_n of_o the_o mâ—nistâ—â—â—_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n evil_a and_o the_o fruit_n evil_a that_o be_v let_v the_o minister_n chief_a aim_n be_v to_o fill_v the_o people_n heart_n with_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v free_o make_v perfect_o good_a tree_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o justification_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v first_o such_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n indeed_o or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v but_o little_a good_a fruit_n by_o sanctification_n some_o deâ—â—_n homil._n oâ—â—_n aâ—nes_n deâ—â—_n choack-peare_n peradventure_o that_o may_v look_v fair_a without_o but_o be_v all_o rot_a within_o again_o the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o peter_n 1._o 4._o the_o very_a forgetfulness_n of_o which_o precious_a 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o promise_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v purge_v or_o make_v clean_o from_o our_o old_a sin_n be_v as_o peter_n say_v the_o cause_n 9_o 8._o 9_o of_o all_o idle_a unfruitful_a and_o blind_a profess_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o for_o this_o joyful_a and_o sunnâ—_n justification_n be_v as_o the_o bâ—anâ—â—â—_n of_o â—â—e_z sunnâ—_n glorious_a benefit_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o bright_a beam_n solis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n sun_n justification_n iâ—_n aâ—_n the_o beam_n oâ—_n the_o sun_n christ_n jesus_n and_o shine_v into_o our_o dark_a heart_n do_v sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n beam_n shine_v upon_o silver_n or_o upon_o a_o clear_a lookingglass_n do_v cause_n the_o very_a silver_n or_o glass_n itself_o to_o cast_v forth_o some_o glimmer_a beam_n and_o this_o paul_n testify_v say_v that_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n do_v so_o exceed_v in_o glory_n that_o we_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n or_o lookingglass_n this_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o open_a face_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n whereupon_o s._n john_n direct_o say_v thus_o my_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n active_o that_o be_v do_v cast_v 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