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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 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in_o what_o state_n thou_o thy_o owne-selfe_n do_v stand_v that_o make_v this_o objection_n who_o peradventure_o may_v be_v learned_a and_o of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o also_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o many_o scandal_n and_o delusion_n by_o other_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o great_a learning_n and_o knowledge_n therefore_o to_o leave_v we_o without_o all_o excuse_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o diligent_a to_o describe_v these_o two_o knowledge_n unto_o we_o very_o large_o first_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n be_v describe_v rom._n 2._o 17._o 1_o literal_a rom._n 2._o 17._o from_o verse_n 17._o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o chapter_n after_o this_o manner_n behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jow_z that_o be_v thou_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n even_o of_o one_o call_v and_o profess_v god_n reveal_v glorious_a truth_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v thou_o take_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v thy_o only_a rule_n and_o warrant_v and_o will_v not_o as_o thou_o say_v go_v one_o hair_n breadth_n from_o the_o word_n yea_o and_o glory_v in_o god_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v thy_o father_n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o know_v his_o will_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o can_v try_v the_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o be_v excellent_a by_o reason_n thou_o arâ—_n instruct_v and_o very_o learn_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o only_a haste_n thou_o thus_o knowledge_n enough_o for_o thyself_o and_o for_o thy_o own_o use_n alone_o but_o also_o be_v a_o rich_a store-house_n for_o other_o for_o thou_o be_v confident_a and_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n a_o instructor_n of_o they_o that_o lack_v discretion_n a_o teacher_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o have_v the_o whole_a form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o thy_o breast_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o exquisite_a knowledge_n that_o be_v can_v be_v more_o glorious_o describe_v and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v there_o show_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o be_v no_o knowledge_n indeed_o but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o mere_a shadow_n or_o show_v of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n quans_n vulgo_fw-la apparentiam_fw-la vocant_fw-la which_o as_o calvin_n ibid._n calvin_n ibid._n say_v man_n common_o call_v a_o appearance_n of_o knowledge_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o divers_a verse_n follow_v it_o consist_v but_o in_o the_o letter_n only_o that_o be_v be_v mere_o literal_a learned_a by_o good_a wit_n and_o good_a memory_n but_o be_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v agreeable_a with_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o place_n habent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v they_o have_v a_o show_n of_o very_a godliness_n but_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o for_o they_o have_v which_o be_v the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o this_o description_n a_o confession_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o messiah_n but_o they_o have_v not_o a_o joyful_a spiritual_a feel_a knowledge_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o this_o great_a knowledge_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v away_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a epistle_n follow_v chap._n 9_o 30_o 31._o and_o 10._o 2_o 3._o whereby_o they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o literal_a knowledge_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v great_o enlighten_v in_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v excellent_a learned_a man_n yea_o and_o very_o zealous_a with_o a_o legal_a zeal_n rom._n 9_o 31._o and_o 10._o 2._o yet_o because_o they_o be_v in_o 2._o 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the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n that_o the_o plough-boy_n drive_v before_o he_o as_o the_o same_o prophet_n witness_v say_v the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n have_v not_o know_v my_o people_n as_o by_o this_o literal_a knowledge_n they_o profess_v themselves_o have_v not_o object_n esay_n 1._o 3._o object_n understand_v esay_n 1._o 3._o but_o how_o then_o will_n some_o man_n say_v may_v these_o blind_a man_n seem_v so_o learn_v in_o this_o literal_a knowledge_n be_v discern_v from_o such_o as_o be_v true_o enlighten_v i_o answer_v this_o the_o same_o prophet_n esay_n answ_n plain_o expresseâ—h_n in_o the_o former_a place_n say_v thus_o they_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n how_o we_o may_v see_v &_o know_v many_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o keep_v they_o see_v many_o thing_n but_o thou_o keep_v they_o
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 of_o his_o kingly_a priestly_a prophetical_a office_n p._n 243_o 8_o unthankful_o to_o reject_v and_o loose_v the_o free-giving_a grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o christian_n triumph_n against_o all_o sin_n by_o true_a justify_v faith_n p._n 250_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o literal_a and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n p._n 215._o &_o p._n 224._o &_o 226_o three_o privilege_n of_o faith_n lay_v open_a p._n 235._o chap._n x._o declare_v the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n make_v the_o true_a believer_n complete_o sufficient_o and_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n p._n 253_o 1_o four_o reason_n show_v how_o inseparable_a this_o second_o part_n be_v from_o the_o former_a part_n ibid._n 2_o what_o this_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v p._n 257_o 3_o it_o be_v open_v and_o explain_v by_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o it_o p._n 258_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o elect_n p._n 271_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o holy_a and_o righteous_a objective_o and_o passive_o illustrate_v by_o two_o lively_a similitude_n p._n 274._o &_o infra_fw-la that_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o give_v we_o the_o name_n but_o the_o very_o be_v of_o person_n make_v perfect_o righteous_a prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 293_o 395_o 300_o 303_o chap._n xi_o prove_v that_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o only_o make_v righteous_a but_o also_o complete_o full_o and_o sufficient_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o p._n 313_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o four_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o learned_a ibid._n our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o angel_n 320_o the_o natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a work_n of_o believer_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n p._n 322_o how_o the_o new_a testament_n surpass_v the_o old_a p._n 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 against_o our_o sin_n to_o believe_v occasion_v by_o the_o inestimableness_n of_o the_o treasure_n p._n 391_o chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n p._n 401_o declare_v in_o six_o excellent_a fruit_n or_o effect_n ib._n 1_o illumination_n fourfold_a p_o 402_o for_o by_o justification_n man_n see_v 1_o the_o foulness_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n justice_n p._n 404_o 3_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n p_o 405_o the_o treasure_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n p_o 406_o 2._o it_o not_o only_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o fivefâ—â—â—â—â—nishment_n of_o sin_n chap._n 2._o but_o put_v we_o also_o in_o possession_n of_o six_o glorious_a benefit_n p._n 407_o 1_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n ibid._n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o comfortable_a fruit_n 1_o protection_n against_o all_o evil_a p._n 415_o 2_o procuration_n of_o all_o good_a p._n 415_o heaven_n open_v and_o all_o creature_n leap_v for_o joy_n p._n 410_o a_o paradise_n of_o god_n love_a protection_n p._n 416_o two_o use_n of_o our_o perfect_a reconciliation_n p._n 420_o chap._n xv._o 1_o of_o the_o four_o other_o benefit_n wrought_v upon_o we_o by_o free_a justification_n p._n 423_o 2_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n 3_o union_n into_o christ_n p._n 429_o where_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v that_o this_o union_n be_v not_o imaginary_a but_o real_a and_o substantial_a ibid._n six_o similitude_n illustrate_v this_o union_n p._n 419_o 4_o adoption_n p._n 431_o 5_o last_o assure_a glorification_n p._n 445_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o other_o four_o fruit_n or_o effect_n declare_v the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n p._n 447_o 1_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n 2_o a_o good_a judgement_n and_o right_n discern_v of_o all_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n p._n 440_o 3_o it_o root_v up_o coveteousnesse_n and_o the_o love_n of_o all_o vain_a pomp_n p._n 452_o the_o last_o and_o main_a point_n show_v the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o justification_n be_v sanctification_n and_o true_a evangelicall_n repentance_n p._n 457_o ten_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 459_o for_o justification_n work_v 1_o true_a love_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o of_o this_o love_n ariseth_z true_a grief_n at_o sin_n and_o zeal_n against_o all_o sin_n p._n 460_o 3_o it_o cause_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o cheerful_a obedience_n p._n 461_o 4_o true_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n p._n 443_o there_o be_v some_o fault_n escape_v in_o print_v as_o objection_n for_o objector_n abolish_v for_o abolish_n see_v for_o so_o possible_a for_o impossible_a and_o some_o other_o but_o most_o of_o they_o so_o small_a and_o literal_a that_o we_o be_v confident_a
have_v say_v that_o by_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o life_n we_o have_v joyful_a fellowship_n with_o god_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n one_o may_v object_v and_o object_n say_v see_v god_n be_v the_o most_o pure_a light_n or_o righteousness_n with_o who_o be_v no_o darkness_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n never_o so_o much_o yet_o see_v we_o be_v even_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o feel_v ourselves_o even_o sink_v of_o sin_n how_o can_v any_o mortal_a man_n have_v any_o such_o fellowship_n with_o so_o pure_a and_o clean_a a_o god_n as_o s._n john_n write_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v answ_n your_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o your_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o only_o show_v that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o true_a light_n or_o righteousness_n of_o free_a justification_n wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v so_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n that_o daily_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o your_o holy_a walk_n that_o thus_o your_o joyful_a fellowship_n with_o so_o clean_a and_o pure_a a_o god_n hold_v most_o firm_a and_o sure_a even_o because_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v make_v you_o perfect_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n 7._o august_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la pax_fw-la etc._n etc._n purgatis_fw-la &_o reconciliatis_fw-la sicut_fw-la maculati_fw-la &_o aâ—â—nati_fw-la etc._n etc._n heming_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o for_o this_o be_v true_a peace_n and_o firm_a knit_v we_o with_o our_o creator_n in_o that_o we_o be_v make_v clean_o and_o so_o reconcile_v again_o by_o the_o mediator_n of_o life_n as_o we_o be_v make_v foul_a and_o so_o estrange_v from_o he_o by_o the_o mediator_n of_o death_n but_o now_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n call_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o which_o deep_o consider_v call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a faith_n and_o make_v we_o to_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o love_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o god_n commandment_n zealous_o this_o excellency_n i_o say_v of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n namely_o how_o true_o and_o utter_o our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o perfect_o clean_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v express_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o six_o principal_a and_o most_o emphatical_a phrase_n or_o similitude_n wherein_o first_o observe_v this_o rule_n that_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v have_v a_o truth_n correspondent_a to_o the_o similitude_n and_o second_o mark_v how_o these_o six_o phrase_n justification_n six_o emphatical_a scripture_n phrase_n describe_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n exceed_v one_o another_o in_o perfectness_n and_o sweetness_n we_o may_v ascend_v as_o it_o be_v by_o certain_a step_n or_o stair_n to_o the_o full_a height_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n the_o first_o phrase_n be_v this_o look_v how_o far_o the_o east_n be_v from_o 12._o 1_o psal_n 103_o 12._o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v god_n remove_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o psal_n 103._o 12._o the_o sense_n and_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o have_v ibid._n summa_fw-la est_fw-la longè_fw-la laté_fw-fr que_fw-fr pro_fw-la orbis_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la effundi_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la super_fw-la fideles_fw-la ne_fw-fr quid_fw-la impediat_fw-la cursum_fw-la ejus_fw-la aboleri_fw-la prorsus_fw-la corum_fw-la peccata_fw-la calvin_n ibid._n nisi_fw-la enim_fw-la peccata_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la removerentur_fw-la locus_fw-la divinae_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la miscricordiae_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la muse_n ibid._n say_v in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n that_o look_v how_o great_a and_o wide_o the_o world_n be_v from_o east_n to_o west_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n so_o large_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o faithful_a lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o this_o large_a mercy_n in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n the_o prophet_n add_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v for_o unless_o our_o sin_n be_v remove_v away_o from_o we_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o large_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o the_o second_o phrase_n express_v more_o full_o this_o perfect_a abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_a unto_o our_o god_n that_o take_v way_n iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7._o 19_o mich._n 7._o 19_o 19_o 18._o 19_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o god_n do_v cast_v all_o ibid._n projicit_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la veluti_fw-la talentum_fw-la plumâ—i_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la noâ—_n comparâ—ant_n pel._n ibid._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o talon_n oâ—_n lead_v from_o our_o eye_n that_o from_o thenceforth_o they_o may_v never_o appear_v before_o god_n any_o more_o for_o god_n do_v so_o remove_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a conspectum_fw-la deus_fw-la removet_fw-la è_fw-la conspectu_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la non_fw-la redeunt_fw-la in_o conspectum_fw-la out_o of_o his_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v never_o return_v into_o his_o sight_n any_o more_o because_o christ_n himself_o do_v set_v upon_o sin_n and_o do_v prevail_v over_o it_o and_o with_o his_o righteousness_n swallow_v it_o up_o and_o it_o be_v enforce_v to_o be_v extinguish_v of_o he_o 20._o luth._o serm._n in_o joh._n 20._o no_o less_o and_o no_o otherwise_o than_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n 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perfect_o righteous_a by_o free_a justification_n and_o faith_n only_o in_o christ_n which_o serve_v to_o approve_v she_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n again_o she_o be_v holy_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o this_o latter_a way_n be_v unperfect_a and_o serve_v to_o approve_v she_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o do_v allege_v this_o place_n augustine_n luther_n zanch._n downham_n willet_n hall_n heming_n and_o many_o other_o say_v thus_o the_o church_n be_v make_v cleâ—n_n that_o she_o may_v have_v purgâ—tio_fw-la august_n muâ—datur_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la habâ—at_fw-la maculam_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la hâ—bere_fw-la caput_fw-la illud_fw-la nisi_fw-la coadignum_fw-la coâ—pus_fw-la condignam_fw-la uxorâ—m_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la sponsa_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la habens_fw-la maculam_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la enâ—m_fw-la â—uferuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la interna_fw-la purgâ—tio_fw-la no_o spot_n that_o head_n can_v not_o have_v a_o body_n but_o agreeable_a 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the_o accusation_n terror_n and_o condemning_n of_o conscience_n do_v reign_n in_o your_o heart_n than_o it_o show_v plain_o that_o in_o truth_n 15._o phil._n 4._o 7._o colos_n 3._o 15._o you_o yield_v to_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n in_o make_v both_o you_o and_o your_o conscience_n of_o unjust_a just_a that_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 free_o and_o so_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v make_v you_o good_a conscience_n quit_v and_o excuse_v you_o of_o all_o sin_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o justification_n that_o not_o only_o clear_v your_o conscience_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o condemn_v terror_n for_o the_o same_o but_o also_o make_v
fear_n of_o blow_n and_o beat_v whilst_o it_o be_v not_o mark_v that_o this_o filial_a fear_n be_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n lose_v in_o natural_a child_n whereby_o their_o parent_n be_v constrain_v to_o use_v the_o servile_a fear_n and_o to_o drive_v their_o child_n from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n with_o blow_n correction_n and_o beat_n whereby_o they_o serve_v they_o not_o only_o with_o much_o eye-service_n but_o also_o very_o aukward_o oftentimes_o when_o we_o preacher_n do_v neglect_v to_o ground_n in_o the_o people_n heart_n great_a joy_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o free-given_a treasure_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v work_v and_o cause_v this_o filial_a fear_n love_v inclination_n and_o dutiful_a and_o true_o filial_a affection_n and_o go_v about_o to_o square_a god_n child_n according_a to_o the_o corrupt_a pattern_n of_o natural_a child_n corrupt_v with_o the_o slavish_a fear_n with_o blow_n and_o beat_n we_o must_v needs_o quench_v 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riches_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o true_a course_n of_o the_o first_o manner_n of_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o all_o these_o scripture_n act._n 8._o 8_o 38_o 39_o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o 8._o act_n 8._o 8._o 38_o 39_o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o 42_o 44_o 52._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o epes_n 3._o 8._o 42_o 44_o 52._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o which_o s._n paul_n define_v to_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 3._o 8._o saying_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o true_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o i_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v give_v this_o grace_n that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n
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sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o outward_a appearance_n power_n 3_o of_o power_n and_o all_o outward_a likelihood_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n by_o clothe_v we_o with_o his_o own_o son_n righteousness_n have_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o sight_n free_o true_o perform_v upon_o we_o such_o unlikely_a to_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n yea_o and_o impossible_a thing_n we_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a 20._o rom._n 4_o 19_o 20._o power_n rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o four_o by_o believe_v that_o god_n by_o clothing_n we_o with_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o grace_n 4_o of_o rich_a grace_n his_o son_n perfect_a righteousness_n have_v make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a &_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n
be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o and_o abolish_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v thy_o sin_n no_o more_o esay_n 43._o 25._o jerem._n 31._o 34._o aâ—d_v not_o only_o so_o but_o 34._o esay_n 43._o 25._o jerem._n 31._o 34._o also_o i_o clothe_v thou_o with_o broydred_a work_n i_o gird_v thou_o about_o with_o fine_a linen_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n i_o deck_v thou_o also_o with_o ornament_n and_o i_o put_v bracelet_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o a_o chain_n on_o thy_o neck_n thus_o be_v thou_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o thus_o be_v thou_o perfect_a through_o my_o beauty_n which_o i_o put_v upon_o thou_o all_o which_o as_o a_o learned_a writer_n treat_v of_o free_a justification_n true_o say_v signify_v that_o god_n purge_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o adorn_v we_o with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o by_o himself_o alone_o make_v we_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a free_o yea_o how_o absolute_o god_n resume_v this_o work_n whole_o and_o only_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v notable_o express_v righteousness_n why_o god_n only_o work_v righteousness_n by_o the_o apostle_n with_o god_n intent_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o reserve_v this_o work_n only_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n say_v that_o he_o may_v show_v declare_v or_o manifest_v at_o this_o time_n what_o his_o righteousness_n namely_o wherewith_o he_o justifi_v we_o far_o pass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a in_o that_o none_o can_v please_v he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n with_o such_o a_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o only_o may_v be_v a_o maker_n of_o he_o righteous_a that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3._o 26._o and_o hence_o 26._o rom._n 3._o 26._o it_o be_v that_o this_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v make_v so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n be_v so_o often_o by_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n both_o because_o â—od_a alone_o work_v it_o uâ—on_v we_o and_o because_o it_o alone_o make_v we_o approve_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o where_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 3._o 21._o 22._o but_o now_o be_v 22._o rom._n 32._o 22._o 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 upon_o which_o place_n the_o true_a orthodox_n exposition_n of_o chrisostome_n be_v worthy_a the_o mark_v who_o faith_n thus_o paul_n express_v two_o great_a matter_n in_o this_o place_n both_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o that_o also_o without_o the_o law_n thou_o attaine_v these_o good_a thing_n moreover_o he_o say_v not_o simple_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n declare_v the_o gift_n to_o be_v the_o great_a for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o promise_n easy_o to_o be_v effect_v and_o do_v another_o reason_n why_o god_n reserve_v this_o work_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o be_v wrought_v only_o by_o himself_o be_v because_o it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o too_o glorious_a a_o work_n for_o any_o mere_a creature_n to_o do_v it_o or_o to_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o it_o for_o what_o work_n can_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o to_o make_v a_o creature_n righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n see_v also_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o remove_v all_o evil_a and_o the_o procure_n of_o all_o good_a unto_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o augustine_n say_v quid_fw-la magnificentius_fw-la quà m_fw-la justificare_fw-la impium_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la impio_fw-la justum_fw-la facere_fw-la that_o be_v what_o be_v more_o magnificent_a than_o to_o 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and_o 5._o revel_v 1._o 5._o procure_v unto_o we_o thereby_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v finish_v that_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n prophesy_v that_o seventy_o week_n of_o year_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v before_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v seal_v up_o and_o finish_v and_o sin_n make_v a_o end_n of_o and_o abolish_v and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n bring_v in_o be_v now_o accomplish_v and_o finish_v but_o how_o by_o the_o slay_v say_v daniel_n of_o the_o messiah_n so_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o righteous_a free_o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o how_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3._o 24._o his_o 24._o rom._n 3._o 24._o blood_n alone_o justifi_v we_o and_o therefore_o very_o apt_o speak_v augustine_n say_v there_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v many_o just_a man_n just_a u_fw-mi autem_fw-la &_o justificans_fw-la nemo_fw-la nisi_fw-la christus_fw-la that_o be_v but_o both_o just_a and_o also_o justify_v and_o make_v other_o righteous_a there_o be_v none_o but_o christ_n upon_o the_o truth_n whereof_o arise_v that_o unlike_a likeness_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o rom._n 5._o wherein_o none_o must_v participate_v 5._o rom._n 5._o nor_o be_v any_o agent_n or_o doer_n with_o christ_n namely_o that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v perfect_a sinner_n before_o they_o have_v do_v or_o think_v any_o evil_a work_n as_o namely_o infant_n which_o be_v perfect_a sinner_n before_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v or_o think_v any_o evil_n all_o their_o evil_a action_n afterward_o but_o show_v how_o evil_a one_o man_n adam_n have_v make_v they_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n be_v many_o make_v perfect_o righteous_a before_o they_o speak_v or_o think_v any_o good_a work_n all_o their_o good_a work_n of_o sanctification_n do_v afterward_o but_o show_v how_o perfect_o good_a christ_n have_v make_v they_o to_o godward_o free_o whereupon_o the_o exposition_n of_o chrysostome_n upon_o that_o place_n be_v very_o proper_a say_v exposition_n chrysostom_n exposition_n thus_o as_o adam_n unto_o all_o that_o come_v of_o he_o although_o they_o have_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n become_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o christ_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v of_o he_o although_o they_o have_v not_o live_v righteous_o become_v a_o procurer_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n even_o that_o righteousness_n which_o by_o his_o cross_n he_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n make_v we_o righteous_a and_o also_o melâ—hisedec_n the_o second_o main_a point_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o cause_n second_o the_o formal_a cause_n mark_v in_o our_o perfect_a justification_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n or_o the_o very_a form_n itself_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v first_o what_o it_o be_v second_o the_o excellency_n it_o 1_o what_o it_o be_v 2_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o namely_o what_o this_o formal_a cause_n form_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a be_v we_o must_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n which_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o perform_v in_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o perfect_o whereof_o christ_n speak_v when_o â—e_n say_v unto_o john_n the_o baptist_n let_v it_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_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 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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 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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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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
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convey_v much_o more_o by_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o his_o spirit_n his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v think_v not_o inherent_o and_o active_o yet_o objective_o and_o passive_o in_o we_o &_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n abolish_v all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n and_o make_v we_o only_o perfect_o holy_a &_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o herein_o consist_v the_o analogy_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o the_o similitude_n that_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v that_o in_o truth_n above_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feeling_n which_o the_o red_a glass_n do_v only_o in_o show_n that_o be_v make_v we_o in_o truth_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o not_o imaginarily_o &_o colourable_o as_o the_o papist_n fond_o cavil_n but_o real_o true_o and_o reipsa_fw-la in_o very_a deed_n like_o the_o work_n of_o a_o almighty_a creator_n this_o faith_n i_o say_v shall_v find_v by_o the_o 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sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o own_o inherent_a active_a righteousness_n yet_o say_v christ_n that_o know_v better_a what_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o have_v wrought_v upon_o she_o than_o she_o herself_o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o we_o and_o will_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o we_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o for_o the_o shadow_n but_o for_o the_o true_a substance_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n though_o not_o inherent_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o active_o yet_o by_o god_n imputation_n objective_o and_o passive_o convey_v into_o we_o so_o utter_o abolish_n our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n and_o make_v we_o not_o imaginable_o but_o true_o and_o reipsa_fw-la in_o very_a deed_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o â—od_n free_o a_o second_o similitude_n illustrate_v this_o truth_n yet_o similitude_n the_o second_o similitude_n more_o full_o be_v this_o let_v a_o house_n or_o shop_n be_v make_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o let_v the_o sun_n beat_v upon_o the_o same_o all_o day_n long_o yet_o whilst_o the_o window_n and_o door_n be_v fast_o shut_v up_o the_o house_n still_o remain_v dark_a and_o unprofitable_a because_o the_o wall_n be_v corpora_fw-la opaca_fw-la dark_a body_n can_v cast_v forth_o nothing_o but_o darkness_n but_o let_v the_o window_n and_o door_n be_v open_v then_o do_v the_o sunbeam_n beat_v in_o and_o dispel_v all_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v there_o before_o and_o the_o house_n be_v make_v all_o light_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o inherent_o and_o active_o light_a as_o the_o papist_n conceit_n of_o their_o manner_n of_o justification_n for_o if_o that_o light_n do_v come_v active_o out_o of_o the_o wall_n than_o the_o house_n will_v not_o at_o the_o least_o immediate_o be_v 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antagonist_n do_v evident_o prove_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o chrysostome_n augustin_n and_o other_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v true_o make_v a_o host_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o cause_n thereof_o go_v before_o which_o be_v because_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n christ_n so_o true_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v so_o real_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n clothe_v in_o the_o same_o that_o although_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o sinner_n how_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o so_o he_o be_v always_o and_o ever_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n but_o yet_o real_o he_o be_v make_v a_o true_a sinner_n and_o so_o god_n have_v make_v he_o by_o his_o imputation_n real_o a_o sinner_n in_o his_o sight_n do_v count_v he_o a_o sinner_n and_o do_v rend_v and_o tear_v he_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o 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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
etc._n gal._n 5._o 22._o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sweet_a cogitation_n of_o christ_n wholesome_a exhortation_n pleasant_a song_n and_o psalm_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n whereby_o the_o godly_a do_v instruct_v stir_v up_o and_o refresh_v themselves_o therefore_o god_n love_v not_o heaviness_n and_o dulness_n why_o heaviness_n must_v be_v abandon_v and_o why_o of_o spirit_n he_o hate_v uncomsorrable_a doctrine_n heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a cogitation_n and_o love_v cheerful_a heart_n for_o therefore_o have_v he_o send_v his_o son_n not_o to_o oppress_v we_o with_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n but_o to_o cheer_v up_o our_o soul_n in_o he_o mark_v what_o great_a joy_n all_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v of_o and_o even_o extort_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n so_o do_v the_o psalm_n so_o do_v christ_n and_o so_o do_v his_o apostle_n not_o only_o exhort_v we_o but_o even_o command_v we_o to_o rejoice_v rejoice_v thou_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a thou_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o â—ach_n 5._o for_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v to_o thou_o again_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o come_n rejoice_v you_o heaven_n for_o the_o 23._o esay_n 44._o 12_o 23._o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_n you_o low_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n burst_v forth_o into_o praise_n you_o mountain_n why_o what_o be_v do_v and_o wherefore_o must_v there_o be_v such_o great_a joy_n for_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n as_o darkness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o mist_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n redeem_v jacob_n and_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o israel_n and_o albeit_o we_o 4._o luth._o seâ—m_fw-la in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o fall_v sometime_o into_o sin_n which_o by_o nature_n bring_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o they_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v bring_v so_o much_o hurt_v as_o christ_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o bring_v power_n of_o abolish_n they_o with_o profit_n and_o safety_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n with_o we_o and_o far_o to_o overcome_v the_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n that_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n hence_o do_v the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n the_o bride_n of_o christ_n burst_v forth_o into_o this_o ecstasy_n say_v i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n why_o because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n what_o garment_n be_v those_o he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n he_o have_v deck_v 10._o esay_n 61._o 10._o i_o as_o a_o bride_n tire_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n esay_n 61._o 10._o and_o hereupon_o say_v luther_n beholdhow_n for_o this_o knowledge_n 13._o luth._o in_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n rejoice_v more_o than_o we_o now_o do_v when_o he_o be_v so_o comfortable_o reveal_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o indeed_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o inestimable_a treasure_n but_o we_o conceive_v not_o thereby_o such_o a_o full_a joy_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v hereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o especial_o paul_n do_v so_o plentiful_o set_v forth_o and_o so_o diligent_o teach_v the_o article_n of_o justification_n for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o benefit_n gospel_n the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o work_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o therefore_o do_v s._n paul_n define_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v but_o a_o help_n to_o the_o people_n joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o when_o such_o a_o rejoice_v 24._o 2_o cor_n 1._o 24._o faith_n possess_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o receive_v indeed_o then_o god_n appear_v sweet_a and_o altogether_o love_v neither_o feel_v the_o heart_n any_o thing_n but_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v with_o a_o bold_a and_o strong_a confidence_n 4._o luth._o serm_n in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o it_o fear_v not_o lest_o any_o evil_a come_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v quiet_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o displeasure_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a of_o so_o incomparable_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o free_o and_o most_o abundant_o in_o christ_n wherefore_o there_o must_v needs_o forthwith_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o faith_n love_n joy_n peace_n gladness_n give_v of_o thanks_o praise_n and_o a_o certain_a marvellous_a delight_n in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o most_o dear_a and_o favourable_a father_n which_o deal_v so_o fatherly_a with_o we_o and_o pour_v forth_o his_o gift_n so_o plentiful_o and_o in_o so_o great_a measure_n upon_o they_o also_o which_o do_v not_o deserve_v they_o behold_v of_o such_o joy_n paul_n speak_v here_o which_o â—ruly_a where_o it_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n or_o hell_n yea_o nothing_o be_v there_o but_o a_o joyful_a quiet_a and_o omnipotent_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v joy_n not_o in_o gold_n silver_z delight_n sing_v health_n knowledge_n wisdom_n power_n glory_n friendship_n favour_n no_o nor_o in_o work_n holiness_n and_o such_o like_a but_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o paul_n speak_v say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o peter_n 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o testify_v that_o the_o faithful_a by_o believe_v do_v rejoice_v 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a for_o in_o this_o righteousness_n wherein_o i_o be_o make_v passive_o righteous_a i_o galat._n luther_n argument_n in_o galat._n have_v no_o sin_n no_o fear_n no_o sting_n of_o conscience_n no_o care_n of_o death_n for_o where_o christ_n be_v true_o see_v indeed_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n feel_v himself_o oppress_v with_o 20._o luther_n in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o heaviness_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n he_o must_v not_o impute_v it_o unto_o christ_n although_o it_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o unto_o the_o devil_n who_o oftentimes_o come_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o christ_n and_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fear_n or_o any_o grief_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o this_o passive_a heart_n the_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o sadness_n of_o heart_n righteousness_n wherewith_o i_o be_o free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a be_v withdraw_v that_o grace_n be_v hide_v and_o christ_n be_v darken_v out_o of_o sight_n wherefore_o we_o must_v 7._o luther_n in_o serm_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n in_o gal._n 4._o 7._o fight_v against_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n cause_v by_o the_o law_n and_o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v by_o the_o law_n break_v up_o the_o bride-chamber_n of_o christ_n and_o thrust_v himself_o into_o his_o place_n that_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o conscience_n her_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o he_o may_v not_o be_v able_a cheerful_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o head_n before_o god_n ever_o remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o we_o by_o our_o effectual_a call_n be_v translate_v as_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o bride-chamber_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o spirit_n rom._n 14._o 17._o four_o effect_v good_a judgement_n &_o right_o discern_v of_o all_o spirit_n the_o four_o effect_n or_o fruit_n declare_v the_o utility_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v that_o it_o work_v a_o good_a judgement_n and_o right_o discern_v of_o all_o religion_n work_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_v of_o all_o superstition_n sect_n and_o schism_n and_o do_v reduce_v people_n from_o their_o contentious_a and_o dangerous_a by-path_n and_o do_v rectify_v their_o blind_a legal_a zeal_n mention_v rom._n 10._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 10._o 3._o decline_a to_o sundry_a sect_n and_o contentious_a opinion_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o one_o faith_n only_o and_o one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o to_o 6._o unto_o which_o they_o 6._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o to_o 6._o can_v be_v win_v but_o by_o understand_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o how_o complete_a they_o be_v make_v by_o it_o alone_o before_o god_n colos_n 2._o 10._o but_o will_v be_v carry_v 10._o colos_n 2._o 10._o away_o