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christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a gal._n 5._o 1._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o 1._o gal._n 5._o 1._o a_o civil_a liberty_n much_o less_o of_o a_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a liberty_n ibid._n luther_n ibid._n whereby_o people_n of_o the_o world_n will_v do_v what_o liberty_n the_o true_a christian_a liberty_n they_o listen_v but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a liberty_n reign_v in_o the_o conscience_n there_o it_o rest_v and_o go_v no_o further_a and_o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n the_o dispeasure_n of_o god_n death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n yea_o this_o christian_a liberty_n swallow_v up_o at_o once_o and_o take_v quite_o away_o the_o whole_a heap_n of_o evil_n the_o law_n sin_n death_n god_n displeasure_n and_o brief_o the_o serpent_n himself_o with_o his_o head_n and_o who_o power_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o it_o place_v righteousness_n peace_n everlasting_a life_n and_o all_o goodness_n now_o since_o enemy_n be_v overcome_v and_o we_o be_v reconcile_v 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which_o he_o suffer_v as_o peter_n say_v christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o 21._o 1_o pet_n 2._o 21._o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n but_o the_o put_n on_o of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n creation_n a_o new_a creation_n consist_v not_o in_o imitation_n but_o in_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o a_o new_a creation_n first_o to_o god-ward_o by_o put_v on_o by_o god_n 1_o towards_o god_n faith_n christ_n innocency_n his_o righteousness_n his_o wisdom_n his_o power_n his_o saving-health_n his_o life_n and_o his_o spirit_n thus_o be_v adam_n old_a coat_n cast_v off_o and_o abolish_v before_o god_n and_o we_o apparel_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n peace_n consolation_n joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n salvation_n and_o life_n
also_o god_n all_o â—_z be_v â—â—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 â—â—â—â—ity_n justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o man_n â—eturn_v to_o his_o â—â—â—â—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 that_o he_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o father_n sight_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o be_v plain_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 21._o where_o he_o say_v that_o grace_n do_v reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 21._o rom._n 5._o 21._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v grace_v indeed_o now_o reign_v to_o procure_v all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a upon_o we_o but_o how_o by_o righteousness_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o have_v it_o free_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o procure_v unto_o we_o all_o blessing_n christ_n must_v of_o necessity_n first_o make_v we_o with_o his_o righteousness_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o all_o which_o necessity_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n deliver_v by_o the_o first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o land_n do_v seem_v to_o shut_v up_o in_o this_o one_o short_a sentence_n that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o his_o death_n from_o sin_n except_o by_o his_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d hoâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n now_o then_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o describe_v what_o this_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v which_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v a_o wonderful_a justification_n the_o definition_n of_o the_o second_o part_n oâ—_n fâ—ee_v justification_n mystical_a work_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n clothe_v with_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v so_o endue_v or_o rather_o think_v not_o inherent_o and_o active_o yet_o evangelical_o and_o passive_o so_o mystical_o form_v with_o christ_n own_o perfect_a righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o all_o our_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n ever_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n dwell_v in_o we_o incomprehensible_o swallow_v up_o and_o utter_o abolish_v as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o first_o part_n but_o also_o we_o be_v without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o good_a work_n to_o make_v we_o righteous_a make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o shine_v now_o in_o this_o life_n with_o christ_n good_a work_n more_o glorious_a in_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n inward_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o the_o â—unne_n shine_v glorious_o in_o our_o eye_n when_o he_o shine_v in_o his_o bright_a hue_n by_o which_o only_o we_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o and_o do_v take_v possession_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o unsearchable_a treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o these_o scripture_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v do_v abundant_o prove_v seventy_o week_n viz._n of_o year_n be_v determine_v upon_o the_o holy_a city_n that_o be_v the_o church_n what_o to_o do_v not_o only_o to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o so_o to_o reconcile_v iniquity_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o whereupon_o 24._o daniel_n 9_o 24._o the_o learned_a interpreter_n say_v thus_o here_o be_v two_o benefit_n rehearse_v which_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o messiah_n the_o first_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v the_o bring_n in_o and_o give_v of_o a_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o say_v another_o sin_n be_v finish_v or_o come_v to_o a_o end_n iniquity_n be_v clean_o put_v out_o and_o there_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n they_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v purify_v and_o have_v get_v and_o attain_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o description_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n let_v we_o brief_o open_v those_o four_o point_n that_o be_v use_v to_o explain_v and_o full_o to_o clear_v a_o matter_n as_o first_o the_o efficient_a justification_n the_o four_o cause_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n cause_n of_o our_o justification_n second_o the_o formal_a cause_n three_o the_o material_a cause_n and_o fourthly_a the_o final_a cause_n all_o in_o this_o head_n point_n of_o salvation_n very_o necessary_a the_o mark_v first_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o &_o primary_n efficient_a cause_n who_o be_v it_o that_o undertake_v to_o justify_v and_o make_v we_o so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a be_v god_n himself_o the_o father_n the_o son_n cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o first_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o evident_o show_v the_o full_a ablenesse_n of_o these_o workman_n and_o how_o easy_o this_o work_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o wrought_v upon_o we_o and_o how_o dangerous_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o extenuate_v diminish_v or_o any_o way_n to_o disparage_v this_o excellent_a work_n the_o description_n of_o who_o work_v be_v under_o a_o similitude_n notable_o express_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o i_o see_v thou_o cast_v out_o and_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n thou_o shall_v live_v yea_o even_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v live_v then_o wash_v i_o thou_o with_o water_n yea_o i_o thorough_o wash_v away_o thy_o blood_n for_o i_o even_o i_o
13._o colos_n â—_o â—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 meâ—nâ—s_n of_o our_o glorâ—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 â—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 shall_v say_v 11._o rom._n 5._o 11._o grace_v indeed_o do_v infallible_o bring_v eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o only_a mean_n that_o man_n of_o necessity_n be_v first_o justify_v and_o free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a &_o complete_o righteous_a before_o god_n or_o else_o grace_v itself_o reign_v not_o unto_o eternal_a life_n hereupon_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v rom._n chrysost_n in_o rom._n true_o thus_o for_o where_o righteousness_n be_v there_o necessary_o do_v everlasting_a life_n go_v withal_o and_o also_o infinite_a other_o etc._n radix_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la calv._n ex_fw-la marlo_n sicut_fw-la â—eccatum_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la mortâ—m_fw-la parere_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la donum_fw-la illud_fw-la dei_fw-la nâ—fâ—ra_fw-la scilicet_fw-la justificatâ—o_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeteâ—nae_fw-la beaâ—iâ—â—dinem_fw-la nobis_fw-la a_o â—sertivel_n si_fw-la mavis_fw-la quemadmodùm_fw-la mortis_fw-la causa_fw-la pcccatum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n good_a thing_n even_o as_o where_o there_o be_v sin_n there_o be_v death_n for_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o life_n see_v it_o be_v the_o very_a root_n of_o life_n herewithal_o agree_v the_o modern_a expositor_n say_v thus_o as_o sin_n can_v but_o bring_v forth_o death_n so_o that_o gift_n of_o god_n namely_o our_o justification_n bring_v upon_o we_o all_o blessedness_n and_o eternal_a life_n or_o if_o you_o have_v rather_o thus_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n so_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o by_o christ_n have_v restore_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n i'faith_o therefore_o of_o free_a justification_n be_v sure_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o sure_a that_o it_o glori_v and_o rejoice_v in_o eternal_a life_n because_o free_a justification_n only_o do_v make_v we_o fit_a or_o worthy_a or_o sufficient_o meet_v 6._o luther_n in_o gal._n 1._o 6._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n by_o which_o only_a god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o 17._o id_fw-la in_o cap._n 1._o 17._o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o 13._o colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o dear_a son_n colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o for_o thus_o be_v we_o translate_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o righteousness_n out_o of_o god_n wrath_n into_o his_o well-pleased_n favour_n out_o of_o cursednesse_n into_o blessedness_n out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n for_o when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o come_v righteousness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o wrath_n reconciliation_n and_o grace_n and_o free_a and_o well-pleased_n favour_n in_o the_o place_n of_o death_n life_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o damnation_n salvation_n 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 the_o three_o main_a point_n show_v the_o majejestie_n conscience_n the_o three_o effect_n be_v peace_n and_o loy_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o utility_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o whereas_o the_o want_n or_o the_o ignorance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n so_o the_o right_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n thereof_o be_v the_o lively_a spring_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n burst_v forth_o into_o a_o joyful_a confession_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o tongue_n see_v this_o be_v that_o sweet_a song_n of_o mary_n luke_n 1._o 46_o 47._o where_o she_o say_v my_o soul_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o see_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o great_a that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n if_o we_o know_v not_o assure_o that_o by_o this_o glory_n of_o justification_n all_o our_o sin_n which_o simple_o of_o themselves_o as_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n so_o clothe_v be_v quite_o and_o clean_o abolish_v from_o before_o he_o and_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o can_v have_v but_o rather_o do_v disannul_v that_o peace_n and_o great_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a that_o justification_n by_o such_o perfect_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n and_o free_a make_v as_o so_o perfect_o rigteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v hereby_o bring_v unto_o we_o for_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_o call_v joyful_a news_n from_o heaven_n without_o which_o joy_n we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n but_o by_o this_o joy_n the_o faithful_a soul_n the_o true_a bride_n of_o christ_n may_v feel_v itself_o to_o be_v enter_v with_o christ_n into_o the_o eride-chamber_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v accept_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n rom_n 14._o 17._o 18._o but_o if_o thou_o ask_v how_o 17_o rom._n 14_o 17_o thou_o may_v attain_v so_o great_a righteousness_n as_o may_v bring_v such_o peace_n and_o joy_n the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o be_v so_o complete_o righteous_a and_o become_v so_o just_a and_o save_v that_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o work_n hereunto_o at_o all_o but_o through_o faith_n only_o obtain_v true_a righteousness_n sufficient_o we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o for_o see_v only_a sin_n do_v breed_v displeasure_n between_o 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o sola_fw-la pe_fw-es cata_fw-la simultâ—tem_fw-la pariant_fw-la â—â—st_n vaâ—ex_fw-la impiâ—s_fw-la peâ—ateribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n phil._n 1_o 7._o incredibi'e_a gaudiuâ—_n marlo_n in_o rom._n 5._o 1._o god_n and_o man_n after_o that_o of_o ungodliness_n and_o sinner_n we_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a from_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o forthwith_o true_a peace_n do_v present_o arise_v and_o this_o peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o security_n of_o conscience_n which_o do_v pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o do_v breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a incredible_a and_o wonderful_a joy_n indeed_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o fail_v in_o work_n terrifi_v the_o conscience_n oppress_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n and_o pluck_v it_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o all_o goodness_n 3._o luth._o gal._n 4._o 2_o 3._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v the_o law_n in_o any_o case_n to_o bear_v rule_n in_o our_o conscience_n especial_o see_v it_o cost_v christ_n so_o great_a a_o price_n to_o deliver_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o schoolmaster-like_a slavery_n of_o the_o law_n let_v the_o godly_a learn_v therefore_o that_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v conscience_n why_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v rule_n in_o the_o conscience_n two_o contrary_a thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o can_v abide_v the_o other_o for_o when_o christ_n be_v present_a the_o law_n may_v in_o no_o case_n rule_v but_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n 22._o idem_fw-la in_o gal._n 5_o 22._o and_o leave_v the_o bed_n which_o be_v so_o straight_o that_o it_o can_v hold_v two_o as_o esay_n say_v and_o give_v place_n only_o to_o christ_n let_v he_o only_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n in_o peace_n in_o joy_n and_o life_n that_o the_o conscience_n may_v sleep_v and_o repose_v it_o selse_a in_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n bosom_n without_o any_o feel_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n spirit_n be_v not_o only_a love_n but_o also_o joy_n etc._n
despise_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o all_o that_o majesty_n and_o a_o contemn_v of_o that_o high_a authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n so_o terrible_o appear_v yea_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n against_o the_o law_n do_v as_o it_o be_v trample_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o affection_n all_o that_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v manifest_v in_o such_o fearful_a thunder_a and_o lighten_v be_v it_o any_o marvel_n then_o that_o god_n say_v unto_o david_n why_o have_v thou_o despise_v i_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n 10._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o second_o hereby_o sin_n be_v become_v rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o daniel_n confess_v say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o dan._n 9_o 5_o 6._o but_o how_o horrible_a 6._o dan._n 9_o 5_o 6._o rebellion_n be_v samuel_n declare_v say_v rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o transgression_n be_v wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o and_o thus_o the_o law_n enter_v 23._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o upon_o sin_n do_v make_v the_o fault_n thereof_o so_o great_o to_o abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o that_o sin_n be_v make_v out_o of_o measure_n 20._o rom._n 5._o 20._o sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n so_o terrible_o forbid_v it_o rom._n 7._o 13._o so_o that_o in_o sin_n these_o six_o evil_n 13._o rom._n 7._o 13._o do_v concur_v first_o a_o despise_v and_o contempt_n of_o the_o legem_fw-la 1_o contemptus_fw-la majestatis_fw-la deiâ—_n 2_o superba_fw-la contumacia_fw-la adversus_fw-la legem_fw-la majesty_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o such_o terrible_a thunder_a and_o lightning_n second_o a_o proud_a stubborness_n against_o the_o law_n and_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n satanae_n 3_o nefanda_fw-la imaginis_fw-la dei_fw-la conspurcatio_fw-la &_o destructio_fw-la 4_o imitatio_fw-la satauâ—â—_n hostess_fw-la dei_fw-la improba_fw-la proditâ—â—ne_fw-la &_o defectione_n 5_o intolerabilis_fw-la ingratituâ—o_fw-la 6_o imago_fw-la satanae_n three_o a_o horrible_a defile_n and_o destroy_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v four_o a_o imitation_n and_o do_v like_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n by_o a_o wicked_a treason_n and_o revolt_a from_o god_n five_o a_o untolerable_a ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o creature_n against_o the_o creator_n six_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o abominable_a thing_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o for_o man_n to_o bear_v that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o detestable_a the_o least_o sin_n for_o the_o horriblenesse_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o thought_n only_o defile_v we_o and_o all_o our_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a walk_n and_o make_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n like_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n mark_n 7._o 23._o esay_n 64._o 6._o now_o if_o 6._o mark_v 7._o 23._o esay_n 64._o 6._o our_o good_a work_n be_v by_o sin_n so_o loathsome_a how_o horrible_a then_o be_v our_o evil_a work_n have_v we_o not_o just_a cause_n to_o cry_v out_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o say_v with_o david_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v great_a psal_n 25._o 11_o the_o second_o main_a thing_n to_o work_v this_o true_a feel_n sin_n the_o second_o main_a thing_n concern_v sin_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n be_v to_o look_v into_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o daily_o commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o break_v all_o god_n ten_o commandment_n which_o we_o must_v know_v not_o only_o in_o a_o gross_a confuse_a generality_n but_o take_v notice_n of_o particular_n in_o each_o commandment_n wherein_o we_o have_v offend_v both_o in_o leave_v undo_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o by_o do_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v if_o not_o in_o the_o gross_a act_n which_o the_o world_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v yet_o in_o the_o spiritual_a breach_n which_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v horrible_a before_o god_n for_o the_o law_n 24._o rom._n 7._o 14._o joh._n 4._o 24._o be_v spiritual_a say_v s._n paul_n and_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n say_v christ_n and_o must_v be_v obey_v and_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v many_o and_o innumerable_a concern_v which_o although_o i_o refer_v thou_o to_o such_o catechism_n as_o lay_v open_a god_n ten_o commandment_n at_o large_a for_o the_o full_a sight_n hereof_o yet_o to_o sharpen_v thy_o stomach_n unto_o free_a justification_n and_o because_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o give_v thou_o a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o pure_a glass_n of_o the_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v some_o few_o spot_n of_o thy_o foul_a leprosy_n in_o the_o spiritual_a breach_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n namely_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o strange_a god_n before_o i_o contain_v the_o inward_a commandment_n a_o pithy_a open_n of_o the_o 10_o commandment_n worship_n of_o god_n though_o herein_o differ_v somewhat_o from_o the_o gentile_n thou_o confess_v but_o one_o god_n which_o also_o the_o devil_n do_v yet_o look_v how_o many_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n do_v steal_v away_o thy_o love_n fear_v trust_v and_o obedience_n from_o god_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n so_o many_o idol_n in_o this_o lose_a state_n have_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yea_o look_v how_o many_o sin_n thou_o do_v commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n in_o a_o day_n so_o much_o thou_o corrupte_v in_o thou_o the_o pure_a inward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o many_o idol_n be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o and_o so_o many_o strange_a god_n have_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n second_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n contain_v the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n although_o peradventure_o thou_o make_v not_o gross_o to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n nor_o any_o picture_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v yet_o look_v how_o often_o and_o how_o many_o allurement_n have_v entice_v thou_o to_o neglect_v either_o the_o preach_n or_o the_o zealous_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v offer_v either_o in_o season_n or_o out_o of_o season_n look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v neglect_v to_o bow_v thy_o knee_n in_o solemn_a prayer_n to_o god_n three_o time_n a_o day_n with_o daniel_n david_n and_o peter_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v neglect_v to_o confer_v as_o the_o prudent_a sergius_n paulus_n do_v with_o the_o faithful_a minister_n and_o with_o other_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v resolve_v of_o such_o doubt_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o may_v arise_v in_o thy_o mind_n look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v neglect_v either_o the_o administer_a or_o receive_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n so_o many_o image_n be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o that_o have_v steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o the_o zealous_a performance_n of_o the_o pure_a outward_a worship_n of_o god_n three_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n although_o peradventure_o thou_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o gross_a blaspheme_n of_o god_n yet_o look_v what_o zeal_n thou_o want_v in_o life_n for_o the_o threefold_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o as_o namely_o of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o continual_a preservation_n look_v how_o often_o in_o word_n thou_o have_v swear_v by_o thy_o faith_n and_o troth_n by_o the_o fire_n by_o the_o light_n by_o bread_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n of_o god_n so_o often_o be_v thou_o guilty_a christ_n be_v witness_n mat._n 5._o of_o take_v god_n 36._o mat._n 5._o 34_o 35_o 36._o name_n in_o vain_a look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v rash_o take_v up_o and_o use_v the_o title_n of_o god_n as_o lord_n and_o jesus_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v unreverent_o use_v the_o property_n of_o god_n as_o his_o grace_n to_o practice_v vanity_n his_o mercy_n to_o sin_n his_o judgement_n to_o curse_v and_o have_v abuse_v his_o providence_n in_o cry_v out_o upon_o luck_n and_o fortune_n and_o such_o like_a look_v how_o often_o in_o the_o creature_n thou_o not_o mark_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o make_v the_o creature_n his_o wisdom_n in_o fit_v they_o to_o thy_o necessity_n his_o goodness_n in_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o but_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o right_a use_n as_o the_o drink_n to_o drunkenness_n thy_o tongue_n to_o lie_v and_o such_o like_a so_o abuse_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n so_o often_o be_v thou_o sou_o guilty_a of_o
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 suâ—mum_fw-la est_fw-la beâ—â—sicioâ—_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 verâ—â—â—_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 evanescâ—re_fw-la ac_fw-la penitus_fw-la occidâ—re_fw-la ac_fw-la in_o nihiâ—umredigi_fw-la be_v instar_fw-la christi_fw-la peccati_fw-la expâ—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 fiâ—â—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 â—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 noâ—ts_n velctus_fw-la est_fw-la ideo_fw-la solummodo_fw-la â—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 luâ—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 aâ—â—_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
say_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n build_v upon_o david_n sharp_a punishment_n after_o he_o be_v forgive_v and_o such_o like_a example_n of_o execute_v the_o pedagogical_a severity_n their_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o large_a promise_n of_o blessing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a make_v unto_o legal_a working_n do_v build_v their_o merit_n and_o magnify_v of_o work_n and_o sure_o the_o apple_n and_o nut_n and_o cake_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n with_o which_o as_o they_o themselves_o do_v write_v god_n do_v govern_v 25._o bellarm_n concio_fw-la 13._o in_o galat._n 4._o gal._n 3._o 25._o that_o first_o people_n as_o little_a child_n bury_v by_o s._n paul_n gal._n 3._o 25._o ever_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o rot_v be_v fit_a foundation_n for_o their_o childish_a and_o rot_a building_n not_o only_o these_o i_o say_v do_v thus_o play_v the_o child_n again_o but_o also_o we_o minister_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n too_o many_o among_o we_o do_v not_o only_o limp_v in_o our_o practice_n and_o lisp_v in_o our_o speech_n but_o even_o halt_v down_o right_a be_v so_o far_o from_o pass_v john_n baptist_n in_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o we_o come_v not_o near_o he_o neither_o in_o his_o inward_a fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o then_o be_v come_v to_o enrich_v so_o royal_o the_o bride_n nor_o in_o outward_a wash_v the_o people_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o not_o preach_v and_o open_v the_o glory_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o he_o do_v much_o less_o do_v we_o lay_v out_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o three_o time_n that_o do_v exceed_v in_o glory_n but_o contrariwise_o we_o slide_v back_o to_o the_o legal_a teach_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o which_o we_o not_o understand_v the_o intent_n of_o god_n in_o such_o high_a commend_v and_o sharp_a exact_v of_o work_n and_o legal_a righteousness_n do_v fetch_v our_o principal_a vein_n of_o preach_v and_o do_v make_v it_o our_o common_a and_o chief_a manner_n of_o teach_v only_o a_o little_a as_o the_o old_a prophet_n do_v to_o glance_v at_o free_a justification_n mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o general_a term_n but_o all_o our_o main_a labour_n be_v to_o command_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o to_o forbid_v wicked_a do_n to_o promise_v reward_n to_o the_o follower_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o threaten_v punishment_n to_o the_o transgressor_n which_o seem_v both_o in_o preacher_n and_o people_n a_o good_a and_o plausible_a course_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n because_o it_o be_v the_o teach_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 15._o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o describe_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o to_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o very_a gentile_n namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n much_o more_o than_o do_v they_o approve_v &_o allow_v of_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o for_o they_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n accuse_v they_o with_o fear_n of_o punishment_n for_o their_o evil_a do_n and_o excuse_v they_o with_o hope_n of_o speed_v well_o for_o their_o well_a do_n this_o kind_n of_o teach_v the_o people_n do_v like_a and_o applaud_v as_o agree_v with_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o what_o come_v hereof_o true_o we_o sow_v up_o again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a pedagogie_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o veil_n that_o be_v rend_v in_o two_o piece_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n we_o shut_v up_o again_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n we_o hide_v &_o darken_v if_o not_o put_v out_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n preach_v as_o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o 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 we_o confound_v the_o old_a testament_n with_o the_o new_a we_o bring_v back_o the_o full_a grow_v heir_n to_o school_n again_o to_o be_v whip_v of_o his_o schoolmaster_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a doctrine_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o after_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n gal._n 3._o 25._o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o pull_v off_o the_o 25._o gal._n 3._o 25._o wedding-garment_n over_o the_o bride_n head_n yet_o we_o bring_v forth_o rod_n to_o whip_v the_o queen_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o vesture_n of_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n psalm_n 45._o 9_o we_o do_v hinder_v true_a sanctification_n and_o either_o 9_o psal_n 45._o 9_o with_o legal_a threat_n or_o reward_n do_v cause_n but_o a_o constrain_a hireling_n sanctity_n which_o be_v hypocritical_a legal_a holiness_n or_o else_o do_v cause_n people_n to_o run_v though_o more_o cautious_o yet_o the_o fast_a into_o the_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n so_o vehement_o with_o legal_a terror_n forbid_v according_a to_o that_o old_a true_a say_n nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la cupimusque_fw-la negata_fw-la we_o rush_v the_o fast_o into_o thing_n forbid_v and_o always_o desire_v the_o thing_n deny_v we_o and_o all_o this_o because_o we_o do_v not_o first_o establish_v and_o root_v they_o in_o the_o assurance_n and_o joy_n of_o free_a justification_n without_o work_n for_o the_o seek_n for_o further_a assurance_n by_o work_n though_o not_o as_o cause_n but_o as_o effect_n make_v people_n set_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n and_o to_o confound_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o effect_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o so_o to_o labour_v after_o the_o suppose_a work_n of_o sanctification_n more_o than_o after_o faith_n that_o shall_v give_v to_o christ_n only_o the_o sole_a glory_n of_o our_o assurance_n therefore_o they_o shall_v first_o have_v assurance_n and_o then_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v in_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o assurance_n true_a it_o be_v that_o i_o can_v assure_v thou_o of_o i_o but_o by_o my_o confession_n with_o my_o mouth_n rom._n 10._o 10._o and_o thankful_a obedience_n 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o in_o my_o deed_n but_o the_o have_v of_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n with_o his_o other_o free_a benefit_n depend_v thereupon_o must_v assure_v i_o and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v only_o able_a to_o change_v man_n heart_n and_o to_o amend_v their_o natural_a preposterous_a perverseness_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o love_n and_o zeal_n as_o strong_a as_o fire_n and_o death_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o holy_a and_o zealous_a conversation_n which_o nothing_o but_o the_o see_v of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o these_o riches_n free_o bestow_v with_o the_o excellency_n and_o unsearchable_a worth_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o powerful_o preach_v with_o joy_n and_o zeal_n can_v effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v which_o for_o preacher_n now_o to_o fail_v in_o be_v bad_a enough_o but_o if_o we_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o mighty_a voice_n of_o faith_n and_o justification_n use_v by_o the_o learned_a to_o express_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o three_o time_n and_o when_o we_o dare_v not_o for_o shame_n deny_v the_o glory_n of_o free_a justification_n thus_o testify_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o learned_a yet_o will_v say_v i_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o of_o justification_n as_o luther_n say_v that_o be_v as_o luther_n true_o say_v i_o dare_v not_o say_v my_o creed_n in_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o and_o thereupon_o to_o traduce_v calumniate_v and_o to_o persecute_v they_o that_o use_v these_o say_n testify_v by_o the_o learned_a to_o be_v but_o speech_n full_a of_o spiritual_a majesty_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v far_o worse_a for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o owl_n similitude_n a_o apt_a similitude_n that_o can_v see_v a_o little_a if_o she_o have_v but_o a_o little_a glimmer_a light_n but_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o and_o shine_v forth_o with_o her_o bright_a beam_n she_o be_v strike_v stark_o blind_a but_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v above_o other_o like_z john_n the_o evangelist_n not_o only_o mount_v a_o loft_n with_o the_o eagle_n but_o also_o be_v eagle-eyed_a to_o look_v against_o such_o bright_a beam_n solis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n without_o dazzle_v but_o if_o the_o say_n of_o the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n express_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o three_o time_n do_v dazzell_v our_o eye_n let_v we_o as_o the_o best_a remedy_n anoint_v our_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o so_o with_o the_o eagle_n brood_n we_o may_v look_v more_o direct_o upon_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o the_o snnne_n of_o righteousness_n lest_o fail_v hereof_o we_o beat_v length_n cast_v down_o out_o of_o the_o eagle_n
josephs_n afflict_v of_o his_o brethren_n sell_v into_o egypt_n and_o in_o egypt_n for_o his_o faith_n and_o chastity_n and_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n plain_a evidence_n of_o his_o free_a justification_n though_o not_o as_o yet_o clear_o reveal_v and_o manifest_v rom._n 3._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 3._o 21._o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n express_o testify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n psal_n 105._o 19_o 22._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o three_o 22._o psal_n 105._o 19_o 22._o child_n of_o israel_n cast_v into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a oven_n and_o of_o daniel_n cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o many_o other_o to_o be_v see_v as_o in_o a_o clear_a lookingglass_n in_o the_o eleven_o to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o faith_n by_o much_o exercise_v in_o trouble_n be_v make_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o bring_v forth_o much_o and_o wonderful_a fruit_n hence_o of_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o affliction_n do_v arise_v far_o great_a praise_n than_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n as_o that_o they_o fashion_n we_o like_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o they_o manifest_a and_o declare_v the_o rich_a grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o justification_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o when_o we_o see_v sin_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o feel_v cross_n and_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v punishment_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o same_o then_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o and_o that_o we_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v a_o mighty_a trial_n and_o manifestation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o wonderful_a give_v to_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o who_o and_o 20._o rom._n 4._o 20._o how_o few_o when_o affliction_n come_v do_v here_o stand_v as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 5._o 2._o but_o then_o if_o we_o do_v so_o this_o cause_v 2._o rom._n 5._o 2._o god_n to_o return_v with_o all_o experimental_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n unto_o we_o as_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o confirmation_n explain_v three_o scripture_n open_v and_o explain_v of_o all_o this_o be_v worthy_a the_o open_n as_o three_o sufficient_a witness_n by_o which_o every_o word_n must_v stand_v as_o first_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5._o 1_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_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 we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v all_o beat_n blow_n and_o anger_n be_v cease_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v the_o prophet_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n 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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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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
elect_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o their_o time_n and_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o who_o he_o justifi_v those_o he_o glorifi_v but_o he_o glorify_v none_o but_o the_o elect_n yet_o the_o very_a elect_n be_v not_o actual_o and_o real_o justify_v but_o be_v darkness_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o darkness_n until_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v as_o paul_n express_o testify_v say_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o but_o who_o be_v thus_o effectual_o call_v 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o namely_o such_o as_o do_v mark_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o exceed_a horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n little_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o come_v to_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o lose_v state_n by_o true_a terror_n in_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n thereupon_o make_v this_o conclusion_n upon_o themselves_o that_o if_o god_n deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o the_o green_a tree_n christ_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v but_o wherein_o he_o be_v only_o a_o surety_n for_o other_o in_o what_o a_o case_n of_o burn_v in_o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o dry_a tree_n utter_o dry_a of_o goodness_n and_o have_v as_o the_o principal_a commit_v and_o do_v himself_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o thus_o be_v christ_n make_v unto_o he_o first_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o therein_o his_o lose_a estate_n then_o this_o 26._o rom._n 8._o 26._o make_v he_o with_o deep_a groan_n rom._n 8._o 26._o to_o sigh_v up_o to_o 24._o rom_n 7_o 24._o christ_n for_o some_o help_n in_o this_o misery_n rom._n 7._o 24._o which_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o his_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o say_v to_o the_o true_a spiritual_a brazen-serpent_n christ_n as_o real_o as_o the_o israelite_n turn_v their_o bodily_a eye_n to_o the_o bodily_a brazen-serpent_n and_o thus_o be_v this_o elect_n effectual_o call_v to_o christ_n and_o then_o be_v he_o justify_v free_o that_o be_v most_o certain_o help_v and_o heal_v by_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 as_o certain_o as_o he_o do_v with_o true_a groan_n sâ—gh_v up_o to_o christ_n for_o this_o help_n and_o as_o certain_o as_o the_o old_a israelite_n be_v help_v and_o heal_v of_o their_o bodily_a stinging_n by_o their_o bodily_a look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen-serpent_n and_o thus_o second_o be_v christ_n make_v unto_o he_o righteousness_n then_o follow_v hereof_o three_o sanctification_n and_o fourthly_a full_a assurance_n of_o redemption_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o now_o second_o for_o the_o other_o point_n namely_o the_o sight_n 2_o how_o the_o elect_n be_v justify_v &_o make_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n manner_n how_o the_o elect_n be_v thus_o justify_v and_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o the_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o imputation_n convey_v his_o son_n righteousness_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o do_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n so_o clothe_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o within_o and_o without_o with_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o his_o son_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v our_o sin_n hereby_o not_o only_o utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n but_o also_o be_v evangelical_o and_o free_o form_v that_o be_v be_v in_o truth_n and_o reipsa_fw-la in_o very_a deed_n make_v although_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o objective_o and_o passive_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o this_o i_o will_v clear_v more_o full_o with_o a_o similitude_n or_o two_o and_o then_o confirm_v it_o with_o undeniable_a poofe_n first_o i_o say_v as_o nothing_o do_v effect_v this_o but_o god_n imputation_n of_o his_o son_n righteousness_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o yea_o hereupon_o 6._o rom._n 4._o 6._o he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o word_n impute_v and_o count_v righteous_a no_o less_o as_o i_o take_v it_o then_o eleven_o time_n in_o that_o four_o chapter_n which_o not_o only_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o action_n wrought_v immediate_o by_o the_o very_a thought_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n himself_o only_o and_o thereby_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a to_o we_o far_o above_o our_o reason_n sense_n and_o feel_v but_o also_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o very_o free_o without_o any_o work_n of_o we_o so_o likewise_o we_o must_v mark_v that_o this_o impute_v be_v a_o immediate_a act_n proceed_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o god_n own_o breast_n be_v not_o a_o light_n small_a weak_a &_o imaginary_a thing_n like_o man_n impute_v as_o the_o papist_n imaginarily_o &_o scoff_o conceit_a but_o god_n imputation_n be_v a_o lively_a mighty_a operative_a and_o real_a work_a imputation_n and_o count_v nothing_o like_o we_o for_o man_n may_v impute_v and_o count_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o or_o so_o &_o yet_o the_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v not_o such_o before_o become_v such_o never_o the_o more_o for_o our_o impute_v or_o count_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o god_n impute_v &_o count_v be_v almighty_a give_v a_o real_a be_v and_o true_a exist_v of_o the_o thing_n before_o himself_o as_o he_o count_v it_o for_o god_n do_v but_o count_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a and_o he_o do_v but_o count_v that_o his_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v and_o present_o they_o be_v so_o as_o he_o count_v so_o he_o do_v but_o impute_v his_o son_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o count_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o same_o and_o this_o impute_v do_v so_o operative_o and_o real_o convey_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o as_o paul_n testify_v say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o only_o unto_o all_o but_o also_o also_o upon_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v rom._n 3._o 22._o that_o though_o mystical_o above_o our_o 22._o rom._n 3._o 22._o sense_n and_o feel_v yet_o not_o imaginarily_o as_o the_o papist_n prattle_v against_o we_o nor_o yet_o only_o outward_o like_o paint_a tomb_n as_o they_o likewise_o cavilling_o object_n but_o true_o both_o inward_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o same_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o rich_o roab_v and_o deck_v and_o adorn_v in_o the_o same_o as_o the_o faithful_a soul_n in_o the_o prophet_n esay_n joyful_o confess_v say_v i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a in_o god_n my_o saviour_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 that_o why_o he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o râ—ab_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n esay_n 61._o 10._o hence_o be_v the_o saint_n say_v so_o often_o 10._o esay_n 61._o 10._o in_o the_o revelation_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n hence_o do_v god_n the_o father_n command_v his_o servant_n the_o minister_n in_o the_o call_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o gospel_n signify_v by_o the_o return_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a garment_n and_o to_o put_v it_o on_o upon_o they_o ministerial_o as_o he_o work_v with_o his_o minister_n do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o imputation_n clothe_v they_o with_o it_o mystical_o luk._n 15._o 9_o luk._n 15._o 22._o psal_n 132._o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 132._o that_o the_o minister_n powerful_o come_v forth_o clothe_v not_o only_o personal_o with_o it_o for_o themselves_o only_o but_o also_o ministerial_o to_o clothe_v the_o people_n with_o it_o the_o saint_n do_v shout_n for_o joy_n because_o it_o be_v objective_o and_o passive_o in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o do_v not_o only_o abolish_v our_o sin_n but_o do_v form_v we_o and_o reipsa_fw-la in_o very_a deed_n make_v we_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o as_o the_o papist_n hold_v neither_o yet_o imaginaty_o as_o they_o cavil_v but_o objective_o and_o passive_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n now_o by_o these_o word_n objective_o and_o passive_o i_o mean_v we_o do_v ☞_o ☞_o nothing_o hereunto_o and_o we_o work_v nothing_o but_o
and_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o be_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n as_o it_o be_v every_o where_o call_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o blind_v and_o darken_v this_o house_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v esay_n 60._o 2._o behold_v 2._o esay_n 60._o 2._o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n and_o again_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v 1_o john_n 1._o 6._o and_o again_o he_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o the_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2._o 11._o 2_o 1_o johâ—_n 11._o 2_o second_o christ_n jesus_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n have_v all_o true_a and_o full_a light_n and_o righteousness_n inherent_o and_o active_o in_o himself_o only_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v express_o call_v by_o the_o prophet_n sol_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4._o 2._o 2._o mal._n c._n 4._o 2._o saying_n but_o unto_o those_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o health_n in_o his_o wing_n three_o his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n convey_v to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o so_o effectual_o clothing_n we_o both_o within_o and_o without_o be_v â—â—e_z the_o beam_n of_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n beat_v in_o upon_o we_o and_o thereby_o without_o our_o mortify_n of_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o work_v or_o labour_n of_o out_v utter_o abolish_n all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n and_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v utter_o abolish_v the_o darkness_n out_o of_o a_o dark_a house_n and_o make_v the_o house_n all_o light_n free_o as_o christ_n testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 44._o 22._o 22._o esay_n 44._o 22._o saying_n i_o and_o not_o you_o with_o your_o labour_n of_o mortification_n even_o i_o will_v put_v away_o your_o sin_n as_o darkness_n and_o abolish_v your_o transgression_n like_o a_o mist_n and_o as_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n can_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v corpora_fw-la opaca_fw-la but_o cast_v forth_o all_o day_n long_o a_o shadowish_a darkness_n that_o will_v obscure_v and_o make_v the_o house_n all_o dark_a and_o yet_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v continual_o all_o day_n long_o swallow_v up_o and_o abolish_v that_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o house_n light_n free_o all_o day_n long_o so_o our_o nature_n corrupt_v with_o sin_n although_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o continual_o but_o cast_v forth_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n the_o shadowish_a darkness_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n all_o day_n long_o yet_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o full_a reveal_n and_o exhibit_v of_o free_a justification_n be_v rise_v upon_o we_o do_v shine_v upon_o 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first_o reform_v our_o church_n from_o popery_n often_o time_n in_o divers_a sermon_n speak_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n blood_n say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o as_o saint_n john_n himself_o speak_v revel_v 1._o 5._o saying_n 5._o revel_v 1._o 5._o christ_n the_o faithful_a witness_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n yet_o to_o show_v that_o this_o work_n be_v so_o perfect_o do_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o in_o present_a action_n continual_o make_v and_o keep_v we_o thus_o perfect_o clean_a in_o the_o sight_n â—od_a therefore_o he_o use_v the_o act_n of_o the_o present_a time_n say_v that_o it_o do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o sunbeam_n beat_v into_o a_o dark_a house_n at_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n have_v at_o that_o instant_n abolish_v the_o darkness_n that_o be_v there_o before_o and_o have_v make_v the_o house_n all_o light_n and_o 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continual_o retain_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n which_o be_v more_o plain_o testify_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n saying_n with_o one_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o or_o continual_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v four_o and_o last_o faith_n believe_v that_o this_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n do_v make_v we_o thus_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o be_v like_o the_o window_n and_o door_n of_o the_o house_n let_v in_o this_o light_n into_o the_o soul_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 14._o 27._o that_o god_n have_v open_v the_o door_n of_o 27._o act_n 14._o 27._o faith_n unto_o the_o gentile_n because_o although_o the_o gospel_n do_v shine_v by_o preach_v never_o so_o bright_o unto_o man_n yet_o if_o this_o door_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o open_v but_o remain_v fast_o shut_v up_o they_o still_o abide_v in_o the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o 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righteousness_n by_o justification_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o our_o work_n that_o as_o they_o quest_n proceed_v from_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o spot_n and_o stain_n be_v make_v so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o learned_a answer_n thus_o propterea_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la answ_n est_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la imperfection_n be_v obliteratur_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la that_o be_v therefore_o very_o because_o whatsoever_o imperfection_n christ_n all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o work_n be_v do_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o be_v do_v away_o and_o abolish_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n only_o do_v our_o work_n please_v god_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n only_o all_o the_o large_a promise_n make_v in_o god_n word_n unto_o our_o work_n be_v true_o verify_v and_o fulfil_v upon_o we_o mere_o because_o we_o do_v they_o in_o 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the_o spot_n and_o stain_v whereof_o lest_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o any_o reckon_n be_v abolish_v with_o christ_n purity_n unde_fw-la nullis_fw-la sordibus_fw-la infecta_fw-la opera_fw-la justa_fw-la reputantur_fw-la that_o be_v from_o whence_o our_o work_n be_v count_v righteous_a see_v they_o be_v taint_v with_o no_o spot_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o foulness_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n and_o not_o otherwise_o do_v man_n work_n please_v god_n this_o learned_a calvin_n also_o prosecute_v in_o the_o 7._o 8_o 9_o use_v 10._o section_n of_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o book_n institution_n calv._n in_o the_o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o section_n of_o the_o 17._o cap_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n of_o his_o institution_n with_o clear_a demonstration_n say_v thus_o when_o the_o blot_n and_o fault_n of_o imperfection_n be_v abolish_v which_o be_v of_o force_n to_o defile_v our_o good_a work_n the_o good_a work_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v both_o be_v and_o be_v take_v for_o righteousness_n yea_o after_o this_o manner_n for_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v say_v he_o true_o say_v that_o by_o only_a faith_n not_o only_o we_o but_o also_o our_o work_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o 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 and_o so_o true_o please_a god_n work_n holy_a faith_n justify_v our_o work_n and_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n do_v plain_o and_o express_o teach_v heb._n 11._o 4_o saying_n by_o faith_n able_a offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a 4â—_n heb._n 11._o 4â—_n sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v witness_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a where_o we_o see_v that_o not_o only_a abel_n himself_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a that_o be_v excellent_a but_o his_o gift_n be_v excellent_a and_o that_o also_o excellent_a to_o god-ward_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o text_n say_v testify_v of_o his_o gift_n that_o they_o be_v excellent_a which_o title_n they_o can_v not_o have_v with_o god_n except_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n not_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o abel_n do_v they_o but_o free_o because_o as_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o noah_n he_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n verse_n 7._o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o mighty_a in_o operation_n that_o by_o it_o god_n not_o only_o as_o calvin_n speak_v pretioso_fw-la justitiae_fw-la suae_fw-la colore_fw-la nos_fw-la tingit_fw-la that_o be_v with_o the_o precious_a tincture_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n do_v be-die_a we_o our_o own_o self_n but_o also_o with_o the_o same_o precious_a tincture_n do_v be-die_a all_o our_o good_a work_n and_o wholelife_o and_o conversation_n make_v not_o only_o we_o ourselves_o but_o also_o all_o 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and_o thansgiving_n before_o god_n
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12._o let_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o 12._o psal_n 5._o 11._o 12._o thou_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v for_o ever_o and_o cover_v thou_o they_o and_o let_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o why_o because_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a which_o none_o be_v before_o god_n but_o by_o free_a justification_n and_o with_o favour_n will_v compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n defend_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o all_o hurt_n to_o the_o least_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n matth._n 10._o 29._o 30._o can_v we_o possible_o wish_v a_o great_a 30._o matth._n 10._o 29._o 30._o and_o perfect_a and_o more_o protect_a reconciliation_n but_o as_o this_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n do_v thus_o protect_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o hurt_n so_o the_o second_o part_n bring_v upon_o we_o by_o this_o perfect_a reconciliation_n all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v true_o needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o as_o god_n himself_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 forth_o the_o beam_n of_o sanctification_n be_v righteous_a passive_o that_o be_v justify_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n jesus_n who_o shine_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o beam_n of_o justification_n be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o but_o if_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v so_o cloud_v from_o we_o that_o the_o beam_n of_o justification_n which_o exceed_v in_o glory_n be_v by_o want_n of_o preach_v or_o receive_v it_o stop_v that_o it_o shine_v not_o into_o our_o dark_a heart_n than_o our_o soul_n can_v return_v back_o again_o no_o beam_n of_o sanctification_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n the_o worth_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o same_o be_v discern_v see_v and_o enjoy_v with_o a_o true_a and_o right_a faith_n make_v both_o pastor_n and_o people_n to_o shine_v forth_o with_o bright_a shine_a beam_n of_o great_a glorify_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o also_o we_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n difference_n between_o a_o true_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n faith_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o counterfeit_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o hear_v of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o our_o redemption_n which_o also_o apprehend_v and_o bear_v away_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o hear_v yea_o and_o can_v talk_v goodly_a thereof_o and_o yet_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o in_o they_o but_o ignorance_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n benefit_n yea_o none_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o such_o as_o god_n testify_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v who_o so_o blind_a as_o my_o servant_n esay_n 42._o 19_o 20._o whereby_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o 20._o esay_n 42._o 19_o 20._o in_o the_o heart_n but_o naked_a opinion_n and_o a_o bare_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o neither_o renew_v or_o change_v the_o heart_n it_o make_v not_o a_o new_a man_n but_o leave_v he_o in_o 13._o id._n in_o gal._n 5._o 13._o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o former_a opinion_n and_o conversation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a pernicious_a faith_n the_o moral_a philosopher_n be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v such_o a_o faith_n these_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n carnal_o wantonness_n grace_n turn_v into_o wantonness_n and_o draw_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o may_v we_o see_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o life_n as_o well_o of_o the_o high_a as_o of_o the_o low_a all_o boast_n themselves_o to_o be_v professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o brag_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o yet_o serve_v their_o own_o lust_n they_o give_v themselves_o to_o covetousness_n pleasure_n pride_n envy_n and_o such_o other_o vice_n no_o man_n do_v his_o duty_n
or_o position_n first_o the_o horrible_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o to_o god_n infinite_a pure_a and_o righteous_a nature_n and_o so_o defile_v a_o man_n before_o god_n mark_n 7._o 20._o that_o god_n can_v but_o abhoâ—â—e_v â—urse_n and_o deâ—est_v the_o creature_n that_o have_v any_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v deut._n 27._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 5._o 12._o hab._n 1._o 13._o job_n 15._o 15._o 16._o and_o this_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o this_o reveal_n the_o infinite_a pure_a and_o righteous_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o horrible_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_o teach_v and_o continual_o preach_v of_o all_o faithful_a minister_n in_o every_o mix_a congregation_n esay_n 58._o 1._o 2._o second_o that_o the_o best_a good_a work_n of_o the_o most_o sanctify_a child_n of_o god_n as_o they_o though_o move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v they_o be_v sin_n because_o of_o their_o original_a corruption_n and_o by_o break_v the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o they_o &_o thereby_o they_o be_v so_o slay_v that_o be_v true_o humble_v by_o feel_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o best_a work_n to_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o under_o sin_n that_o they_o daily_o bewail_v that_o they_o can_v perform_v no_o obedience_n nor_o do_v any_o good_a work_n before_o god_n in_o any_o of_o all_o his_o commandment_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 18._o 24._o galat._n 3._o 22._o rom._n 4_o 5._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 4._o esay_n 64._o 6._o three_o that_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o heal_v this_o our_o woeful_a misery_n by_o sin_n thus_o see_v and_o feel_v to_o hang_v fast_o upon_o we_o in_o this_o life_n this_o only_a remedy_n be_v free_a justification_n whereby_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o son_n perfect_a righteousness_n esay_n 61._o 10._o that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v not_o out_o of_o we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o 10._o that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20._o to_o 25._o but_o yet_o true_o abolish_v form_n before_o god_n or_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n colos_n 1._o 22._o we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n be_v of_o unjust_a make_v just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v so_o perfect_o 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 as_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o the_o protestant_a writer_n abundant_o testify_v god_n do_v not_o and_z by_o reason_n of_o his_o actual_a power_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n free_o i_o say_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n and_o our_o perfect_a working_n and_o i_o say_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n because_o faith_n only_o see_v this_o and_o faith_n only_o enjoy_v this_o and_o thus_o we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n both_o natural_a work_n civil_a work_n or_o moral_a work_n and_o religious_a work_n be_v perfect_o pure_a and_o clean_a in_o god_n sight_n act_v 15._o 8_o 9_o titus_n 1._o 15._o and_o do_v full_o please_v satisfy_v and_o content_a god_n because_o we_o be_v fulfiller_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o fight_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o free_o fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 4._o thus_o by_o christ_n stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53._o 5._o thus_o god_n forgive_a all_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o well_o please_v and_o at_o perfect_a peace_n with_o we_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o be_v free_o make_v and_o adopt_v the_o son_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o live_a god_n rom._n 9_o 26._o and_o thus_o be_v true_o bless_v rom._n 4._o 6._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n galat._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o shall_v be_v certain_o glorify_v for_o who_o god_n justifi_v they_o also_o he_o glorifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o perfect_o by_o christ_n stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53._o 5._o and_o all_o this_o protestant_a doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o these_o two_o part_n of_o the_o same_o be_v clear_o and_o abundant_o teach_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n esay_n 43._o 25._o esay_n 44._o 22._o 23._o john_n 1._o 29._o heb._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 9_o 13._o 14._o 26._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o revel_v 1_o 5_o 6._o dan._n 9_o 24._o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o rom._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o revel_v 3._o 18._o colos_n 1._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 8._o 4._o colos_n 2._o 10._o heb._n 10._o 14._o rom._n 9_o 30._o esay_n 61._o 10._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 11._o 4._o four_o that_o this_o true_a faith_n of_o free_a justification_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o popish_a and_o carnal_a reason_n unseparable_o bring_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o people_n galat._n 3._o 2._o act_n 10._o 44._o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o 52._o which_o holy_a ghost_n infallible_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o true_a love_n galat._n 5._o 6._o and_o make_v the_o true_a believer_n in_o right_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o true_a thankfulness_n to_o break_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o mortify_v by_o true_a repentance_n their_o former_a profane_a life_n and_o ungodly_a conversation_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o declarative_a obedience_n righteousness_n and_o readiness_n to_o every_o good_a work_n now_o make_v good_a work_n indeed_o free_o by_o free_a justification_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o a_o sincere_a and_o though_o a_o unperfect_a yet_o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a walk_v in_o and_o keep_v of_o all_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n declarative_o to_o manward_n which_o be_v true_a sanctification_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o law_n not_o destroy_v by_o free_a justification_n but_o establish_v rom._n 3._o 21._o and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o they_o be_v fulfiller_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o perfect_o make_v their_o heart_n perfect_o righteous_a free_o to_o the_o full_a content_n and_o satisfy_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o of_o free_a justification_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 10._o act_n 15._o 8_o 9_o heb_fw-mi 8._o 10._o second_o it_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o be_v fulfiller_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n inchoative_o active_o and_o declarative_o to_o manward_n by_o love_n and_o true_a sanctification_n as_o these_o scripture_n teach_v galat._n 5._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10._o yea_o this_o true_a faith_n of_o free_a justification_n deep_o true_o and_o sound_o learn_v be_v a_o thing_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o wonderful_a operation_n strength_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o good_a motion_n inward_o and_o all_o good_a work_n out_o ward_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n but_o the_o blind_a dead_a faith_n that_o leave_v man_n in_o sin_n death_n and_o double_a damnation_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 5._o and_o 6._o whole_a chapter_n teach_v titus_n 2._o 11._o to_o 15._o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o to_o 10._o ephes_n 2._o 10._o ephes_n 4_o 5_o 6_o whole_a chapter_n rom._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o whole_a chapter_n james_n 2._o 14._o 17._o to_o 26._o matth._n 5._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 5._o that_o all_o such_o minister_n as_o do_v not_o diligent_o teach_v and_o cause_n people_n diligent_o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v this_o establish_v true_a protestant_n doctrine_n but_o do_v deny_v sophisticate_a and_o wrangle_v against_o the_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v like_o the_o false_a brethren_n among_o the_o galathian_o in_o the_o dead_a faith_n dote_v about_o question_n and_o make_v controversy_n about_o the_o law_n and_o work_n and_o can_v but_o seduce_v the_o people_n from_o christ_n that_o be_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o depend_v and_o hang_v for_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n upon_o the_o law_n and_o work_n and_o can_v but_o be_v troubler_n of_o the_o church_n gal._n 1._o 7._o and_o of_o people_n conscience_n distract_n they_o into_o popery_n arminianism_n anabaptism_n familisme_n brownism_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sect_n and_o schism_n about_o work_n because_o by_o a_o carnal_a understanding_n of_o free_a justification_n they_o can_v but_o rest_v in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n moral_a virtue_n and_o religion_n of_o nature_n describe_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o varnish_v and_o deceitful_o gild_v over_o with_o the_o title_n of_o grace_n grace_n