26_o 27._o rom._n 5._o 17_o 19_o rev._n 3._o 18._o col._n 1._o 22._o &_o 2._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 4._o &_o 9_o 30._o heb._n 10._o 14._o and_o mark_v how_o i_o say_v not_o only_o we_o our_o person_n but_o also_o all_o our_o work_n both_o natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a and_o all_o our_o sanctify_a action_n which_o by_o their_o imperfection_n be_v in_o themselves_o foul_a and_o filthy_a be_v by_o free_a justification_n make_v so_o pure_a and_o clean_a yea_o so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o thereby_o so_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n that_o they_o be_v all_o as_o i_o say_v both_o natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a action_n like_o the_o excellent_a sacrifice_n of_o righteous_a abel_n and_o work_n of_o enoch_n noah_n abraham_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v heb._n 11._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 16._o act._n 15._o 9_o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 15._o phil._n 4._o 18._o heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o here_o on_o earth_n by_o christ_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 11._o 11_o 12._o matth._n 6._o 33._o rom._n 4._o 17_o 18._o this_o be_v to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v john_n 17._o 3._o now_o god_n will_v have_v this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n justify_v both_o our_o person_n and_o work_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n only_o for_o divers_a reason_n first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v free_a only_o for_o take_v it_o by_o faith_n second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o three_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n esay_n 45._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o 31._o four_o that_o none_o may_v boast_v but_o be_v humble_v in_o his_o best_a work_n of_o sanctification_n eph._n 2._o 9_o rom._n 7._o 24._o five_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o inheritance_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4._o 16._o six_o and_o especial_o because_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n as_o these_o scripture_n teach_v rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o rom_n 4._o 11_o 12_o 16._o gal._n 3._o 16._o 29._o but_o none_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n but_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n rom._n 4._o 12._o therefore_o it_o be_v exceed_o needful_a yea_o only_a necessary_a to_o know_v what_o those_o step_n be_v hereof_o the_o apostle_n do_v diligent_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o justify_v faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 17._o to_o 22._o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a except_o we_o will_v be_v wilful_a in_o our_o own_o just_a damnation_n what_o those_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n be_v which_o be_v these_o four_o the_o first_o step_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o abraham_n faith_n namely_o that_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v verse_n 17._o that_o be_v he_o make_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o have_v as_o true_a a_o be_v before_o himself_o by_o his_o call_n or_o as_o he_o call_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o visible_a be_v to_o our_o eye_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v a_o true_a substance_n and_o be_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o this_o be_v the_o first_o step._n the_o second_o step_n be_v the_o battle_n of_o his_o faith_n namely_o that_o abraham_n against_o or_o contrary_a to_o hope_v believe_v under_o hope_n according_a as_o it_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v verse_n 18._o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o hope_n of_o what_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a to_o the_o have_v of_o child_n and_o yet_o he_o believe_v under_o hope_n of_o god_n word_n according_a as_o it_o be_v speak_v not_o that_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o deadness_n to_o child_n shall_v yet_o have_v three_o or_o four_o child_n but_o thou_o be_v so_o fruitful_a before_o i_o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n in_o this_o be_v the_o battle_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o that_o against_o hope_n he_o believe_v under_o hope_n the_o three_o step_n be_v the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n namely_o that_o he_o not_o weak_a in_o faith_n consider_v not_o but_o pull_v back_o his_o eye_n from_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a and_o thereby_o impossible_a to_o reason_n to_o have_v child_n and_o also_o consider_v not_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n who_o be_v more_o unlikely_a to_o have_v child_n than_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n and_o thus_o get_v the_o victory_n in_o his_o faith_n verse_n 19_o the_o four_o step_n be_v the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n namely_o that_o he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n that_o be_v confess_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n speak_v though_o he_o speak_v impossible_a thing_n to_o reason_n and_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o also_o glorify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o all-sufficient_a to_o do_v impossible_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v speak_v though_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o impossible_a must_v needs_o be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n and_o also_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o because_o he_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o do_v all_o impossible_a thing_n to_o reason_n and_o so_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o now_o this_o be_v not_o write_v for_o abraham_n only_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 23._o but_o also_o for_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n that_o trust_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n for_o our_o free_a and_o full_a justification_n whereby_o as_o the_o true_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n we_o do_v imitate_v in_o our_o free_a justification_n abraham_n faith_n and_o so_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n thus_o or_o after_o this_o manner_n first_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n namely_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o by_o impute_v his_o son_n righteousness_n quicken_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2._o 5._o how_o by_o make_v we_o that_o be_v not_o just_a and_o righteous_a to_o be_v by_o his_o call_n as_o true_o and_o perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o he_o call_v we_o as_o if_o we_o do_v see_v and_o feel_v ourselves_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o outward_a sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o free_a justification_n which_o cause_v the_o substance_n and_o very_o be_v of_o free_a justification_n to_o be_v in_o we_o rom._n 3._o 26._o though_o we_o do_v see_v no_o such_o thing_n with_o bodily_a eye_n heb._n 11._o 1._o 3._o second_o follow_v the_o battle_n in_o our_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o we_o contrary_a to_o all_o hope_n of_o what_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o our_o selus_fw-la whereby_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v as_o filthy_a menstruous_a rag_n esa_n 64._o 6._o do_v yet_o believe_v under_o hope_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o we_o of_o unjust_a be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n 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 without_o work_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v 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 shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o according_a as_o it_o be_v speak_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o this_o be_v the_o battle_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o free_a justification_n that_o against_o hope_n we_o believe_v under_o hope_n three_o follow_v the_o victory_n that_o we_o not_o weak_a in_o faith_n do_v not_o consider_v but_o pull_v back_o our_o eye_n from_o the_o free_a consideration_n of_o our_o body_n which_o we_o feel_v dead_a in_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 24._o nor_o yet_o consider_v the_o deadness_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o
original_a corruption_n dwell_v in_o we_o like_o sarahs_n unfruitful_a womb_n neither_o will_v we_o doubt_v of_o this_o justify_n promise_n by_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n that_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n 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 and_o thus_o we_o get_v with_o abraham_n the_o victory_n in_o our_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n four_o follow_v the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v speak_v it_o that_o by_o his_o son_n blood_n he_o have_v make_v we_o pure_a and_o clean_a yea_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o sight_n free_o heb._n 10._o 14._o col._n 1._o 22._o must_v needs_o be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n and_o also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o have_v power_n sufficient_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o reason_n sense_n and_o feel_v impossible_a matth._n 19_o 26._o luk._n 1._o 37._o and_o so_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o religion_n the_o worship_n of_o worship_n the_o service_n of_o service_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o wisdom_n of_o wisdom_n the_o righteousness_n of_o righteousness_n without_o which_o all_o other_o service_n and_o worship_n be_v sin_n and_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o heb._n 10._o 38_o 39_o thus_o we_o walk_v by_o free_a justification_n in_o the_o step_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n there_o follow_v thereof_o these_o two_o great_a and_o excellent_a effect_n first_o perfect_a reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n 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 all_o evil_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n without_o fear_n luk._n 1._o 74._o we_o be_v true_o bless_v 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 gal._n 38._o 9_o and_o together_o with_o faithful_a abraham_n be_v make_v sufficient_o rich_a with_o all_o temporal_a riches_n gen._n 13._o 2_o 5_o 6._o and_o also_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a riches_n which_o abraham_n chief_o rejoice_v in_o joh._n 8._o 56._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o heb._n 11._o 9_o 10._o yea_o heir_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n only_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o say_v paul_n the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o for_o if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n only_a but_o also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o the_o gentile_n also_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o vers_n 16._o the_o second_o effect_n be_v that_o this_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o this_o walk_n in_o the_o step_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n cause_v we_o infallible_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n whereby_o like_a abraham_n without_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n we_o walk_v holy_o sober_o and_o righteous_o in_o all_o god_n commandment_n declarative_o to_o manward_n be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o practice_n and_o preach_n and_o book_n of_o such_o minister_n be_v exceed_o bad_a and_o dangerous_a as_o by_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n of_o work_n and_o well-doing_n speak_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n think_v by_o the_o dead_a faith_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o all_o the_o hardness_n lie_v in_o working_n and_o well-doing_n and_o therefore_o do_v call_v for_o a_o good_a life_n and_o the_o do_v of_o all_o holy_a duty_n zealous_o but_o preposterous_o before_o people_n be_v sure_a by_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n our_o father_n abraham_n such_o minister_n i_o say_v in_o stead_n of_o make_v people_n the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n sarah_n do_v make_v they_o bastard_n child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n hagar_n that_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o inheritance_n gal._n 4._o 21._o in_o stead_n of_o make_v they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n they_o make_v they_o child_n that_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o work_n gal._n 4._o 21._o in_o stead_n of_o make_v they_o child_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n they_o make_v they_o the_o child_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o in_o stead_n of_o work_a peace_n with_o god_n in_o their_o conscience_n they_o work_v unquietness_n fear_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n about_o work_n in_o stead_n of_o make_v the_o inheritance_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o come_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n they_o make_v it_o to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v by_o work_v and_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v unsure_a and_o doubtful_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n in_o stead_n of_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o all_o blessing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a with_o faithful_a abraham_n they_o make_v they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v heir_n of_o all_o evil_n and_o punishment_n with_o the_o deceitful_a workman_n mention_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o in_o stead_n of_o make_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o true_a good_a work_n of_o abraham_n they_o make_v they_o at_o the_o best_a but_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o seem_a good_a work_n of_o the_o devout_a sort_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o be_v in_o a_o legal_a bastard_n sanctification_n which_o be_v of_o high_a esteem_n and_o beauty_n among_o man_n but_o be_v filthy_a abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 18._o 19_o rom._n 10._o 2_o 3._o luk._n 18._o 19_o 11._o 12._o act._n 22._o 3_o 4._o &_o 26._o 5_o 7._o &_o 13._o 50._o the_o true_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 6._o 21._o for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o so_o that_o if_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n and_o work_a be_v our_o treasure_n there_o will_v be_v our_o heart_n and_o 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commandment_n do_v give_v christ_n and_o free_a justification_n a_o judas_n his_o kiss_n rom._n 10._o 3._o and_o yet_o such_o preacher_n tremble_v not_o as_o they_o go_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n although_o their_o preach_n be_v both_o idolatrous_a and_o traitorous_a here_o be_v life_n and_o death_n who_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o regard_v it_o finis_fw-la
another_o be_v god_n whip_n of_o five_o string_n with_o which_o he_o lash_v the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o daily_a and_o continual_o which_o be_v these_o five_o 1._o first_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n deut._n 28._o 15._o to_o 20._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n namely_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o thunder_a and_o lightning_n and_o flame_a fire_n but_o do_v break_v his_o commandment_n that_o be_v do_v do_v the_o least_o sin_n than_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o town_n and_o curse_a in_o the_o field_n curse_a shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n that_o be_v thy_o abundance_n that_o seem_v to_o thou_o a_o blessing_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o accurse_a curse_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n 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my_o voice_n nor_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81._o 11_o 12._o whereby_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n heap_a up_o like_o a_o treasure_n to_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 3._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o body_n good_n and_o name_n which_o be_v ready_a every_o moment_n to_o strike_v we_o but_o to_o what_o end_n to_o knock_v for_o we_o and_o give_v we_o warning_n to_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v free_o justify_v and_o have_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v job_n 33._o 19_o to_o verse_n 26._o a_o man_n be_v chastened_a with_o pain_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n with_o strong_a pain_n so_o that_o his_o life_n abhor_v bread_n and_o his_o soul_n dainty_a meat_n his_o flesh_n be_v consume_v away_o and_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v not_o see_v stick_v out_o his_o life_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n with_o he_o a_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o show_v unto_o a_o man_n his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o justify_v righteousness_n by_o christ_n than_o god_n be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n 4._o the_o four_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o uncertain_a death_n be_v ready_a every_o moment_n to_o strike_v we_o we_o know_v neither_o the_o time_n when_o nor_o the_o place_n where_o nor_o the_o manner_n how_o death_n will_v strike_v we_o as_o god_n himself_o say_v deut._n 28._o 66._o if_o thou_o break_v my_o commandment_n and_o so_o do_v sin_n thy_o life_n shall_v hang_v in_o doubt_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v both_o night_n and_o day_n for_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n for_o god_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12._o 20._o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v so_o be_v every_o man_n that_o be_v not_o rich_a in_o god_n that_o be_v which_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n which_o only_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o god_n pro._n 8._o 18._o 5_o the_o five_o and_o last_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v when_o death_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a be_v come_v then_o follow_v the_o full_a execution_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o hell_n fire_n there_o to_o endure_v easlesse_a and_o endless_a torment_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o therefore_o say_v christ_n the_o teacher_n of_o true_a wisdom_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o more_o but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n also_o to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o luke_n 12._o 4_o 5._o for_o then_o he_o shall_v say_v depart_v you_o curse_v which_o all_o be_v that_o be_v not_o justify_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a pain_n but_o the_o righteous_a only_o that_o be_v only_o they_o that_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a mat._n 25._o 41_o 46._o thus_o ought_v these_o three_o main_a thing_n that_o the_o law_n teach_v concern_v sin_n to_o be_v daily_o and_o diligent_o press_v upon_o sleep_a conscience_n secure_a in_o the_o least_o sin_n until_o the_o most_o upright_o honest_a yea_o and_o most_o sanctify_a man_n in_o work_n may_v feel_v himself_o slay_v by_o the_o law_n especial_o by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o paul_n be_v rom._n 7._o 9_o saying_n for_o i_o once_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o covet_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o motion_n to_o any_o sin_n come_v that_o i_o understand_v it_o sin_n revive_v that_o be_v i_o see_v my_o best_a good_a work_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v no_o sin_n before_o but_o i_o die_v that_o be_v i_o see_v myself_o lose_v and_o damn_v by_o that_o beautiful_a sin_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o good_a work_n before_o god_n and_o no_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o commandment_n which_o be_v by_o obey_v it_o ordain_v unto_o life_n i_o find_v by_o break_v it_o in_o my_o best_a good_a work_n to_o be_v unto_o death_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v original_a corruption_n dwell_v in_o i_o take_v occasion_n or_o force_v by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o that_o be_v make_v my_o best_a good_a work_n as_o i_o do_v they_o sin_n when_o i_o take_v they_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o by_o it_o that_o be_v by_o the_o commandment_n disobey_v and_o break_v slay_v i_o that_o be_v make_v i_o to_o see_v and_o feel_v myself_o to_o be_v in_o my_o best_a and_o most_o sanctify_a good_a work_n a_o lose_a and_o damn_a creature_n because_o sin_n that_o be_v original_a corruption_n dwell_v in_o i_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n do_v work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v by_o that_o turn_n that_o into_o sin_n by_o defect_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n disobey_v may_v become_v out_o of_o measure_n or_o exceed_v sinful_a hereupon_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v the_o most_o sanctify_a child_n of_o god_n true_o enlighten_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o law_n by_o this_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o ten_o commandment_n see_v and_o feel_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o paul_n rom._n 3._o 9_o to_o 19_o to_o be_v most_o true_a in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o best_a sanctify_a work_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v altogether_o become_v abominable_a and_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a
sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a by_o anger_n and_o malice_n to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o whereas_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o dead_a faith_n will_v by_o his_o civil_a honest_a and_o suppose_a sanctify_a life_n put_v all_o this_o away_o from_o himself_o to_o such_o as_o be_v profane_a and_o gross_o wicked_a say_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v mere_o and_o whole_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o so_o peradventure_o he_o may_v have_v be_v such_o a_o one_o but_o now_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o yet_o the_o true_a sanctify_a child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v true_o enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n do_v grant_n and_o true_o feel_v that_o by_o their_o daily_a and_o continual_a spiritual_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v true_o such_o indeed_o as_o paul_n here_o describe_v so_o shut_v up_o under_o sin_n both_o they_o and_o all_o their_o best_a sanctify_a good_a work_n gal._n 3._o 22._o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o whereby_o they_o feel_v that_o every_o mouth_n even_o of_o the_o most_o sanctify_a be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v find_v subject_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o clear_a example_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v paul_n himself_o who_o although_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o sanctify_a among_o man_n yet_o he_o cry_v out_o say_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 7._o 18._o and_o thus_o feel_v in_o himself_o with_o the_o prophet_n esay_n that_o all_o his_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v as_o foul_a monstrous_a filthy_a rag_n esay_n 64._o 6._o because_o in_o all_o his_o good_a work_n he_o break_v the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o so_o as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o do_v destroy_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o good_a work_n hosea_n 13._o 9_o even_o death_n itself_o be_v in_o the_o pot_n of_o his_o most_o sanctify_a good_a work_n and_o best_a action_n therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o this_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o law_n this_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o law_n right_o especial_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o to_o call_v other_o out_o of_o the_o same_o be_v thorough_o mark_v and_o deep_o consider_v 2_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o to_o call_v other_o out_o of_o the_o same_o be_v true_o to_o understand_v and_o open_a unto_o other_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o as_o the_o spirit_n have_v convince_v we_o and_o all_o our_o best_a work_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o spirit_n may_v also_o convince_v we_o of_o free_a give_v righteousness_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10._o namely_o that_o we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n be_v of_o unjust_a make_v just_a that_o be_v perfest_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n and_o mark_v how_o i_o say_v not_o simple_o free_a justification_n but_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n must_v be_v diligent_o look_v into_o and_o deep_o consider_v in_o four_o principal_a respect_n 1_o first_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o whole_a godhead_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o god_n the_o son_n in_o pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o in_o clothing_n though_o mystical_o yet_o true_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o this_o wedding_n garment_n and_o in_o create_v the_o new_a eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v these_o spiritual_a riches_n do_v all_o work_v several_o and_o wonderful_o to_o effect_v the_o same_o upon_o we_o and_o that_o also_o free_o only_o by_o free_a grace_n that_o be_v god_n respectign_v no_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n in_o we_o to_o deserve_v the_o same_o but_o rather_o that_o we_o feel_v our_o wretched_a misery_n nor_o respect_v no_o evil_n or_o unworthiness_n in_o we_o to_o hinder_v the_o free_a take_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a one_o eph._n 1._o 6._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v god_n bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o young_a child_n of_o christian_a parent_n usual_o and_o ordinary_o in_o our_o baptism_n even_o when_o we_o be_v little_a infant_n god_n pity_v our_o misery_n when_o we_o can_v not_o pity_v ourselves_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o the_o spiritual_a blood_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n ezek._n 16._o 6_o 9_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v we_o pure_a and_o clean_a by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v even_o when_o we_o be_v little_a senseless_a infant_n and_o thereby_o as_o good_a as_o double_v dead_a to_o all_o sense_n and_o feel_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n make_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o 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