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wound_n thereof_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o common_a infirmity_n and_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o beg-at_a the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o assuage_v the_o misery_n and_o repress_v the_o madness_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o limb_n who_o set_v snare_n either_o utterlie_o to_o destroy_v or_o greevouslie_o to_o afflict_v the_o church_n also_o let_v they_o comfort_v themselves_o by_o the_o example_n of_o many_o good_a man_n who_o have_v feel_v the_o same_o trouble_n let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n cause_v such_o affliction_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o elect_a 7._o as_o by_o fire_n as_o peter_n say_v let_v they_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o story_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n for_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v beset_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n so_o do_v he_o continual_o set_v snare_n for_o y_z e_z godly_a in_o the_o church_n he_o raiseth-up_a offence_n and_o horrible_a confusion_n and_o persecution_n for_o between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n there_o be_v a_o unreconcilable_a war_n according_a to_o y_z e_z say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n 15._o and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n he_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n neither_o be_v the_o anabaptiste_n nor_o staphile_n to_o be_v hearkened-unto_a staphylus_n who_o deny_v that_o to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n wherein_o be_v heresy_n &_o schism_n and_o manner_n contrary_a to_o profession_n for_o both_o paul_n do_v plain_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o man_n who_o do_v call_v the_o church_n at_o corinthus_n holy_a in_o who_o outward_a assembly_n for_o all_o that_o there_o be_v horrible_a heresy_n pernicious_a schism_n &_o many_o dead_a member_n &_o christ_n himself_o too_o compare_v the_o church_n not_o only_o to_o a_o draw_v net_n castinto_a the_o sea_n 48._o contain_v good_a fish_n and_o bad_a that_o be_v take_v &_o but_o also_o to_o a_o field_n wherein_o both_o wheat_n and_o tare_n do_v spring-up_a together_o neither_o be_v judas_n both_o a_o thief_n &_o a_o traitor_n à _fw-fr let_v why_o the_o company_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o the_o church_n chap._n 20._o 1._o of_o the_o banish_a state_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o how_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o behave_v themselves_o therein_o the_o church_n be_v in_o banishment_n when_o the_o godly_a either_o do_v remain_v and_o live_v where_o open_a confession_n of_o christianity_n be_v not_o admit_v or_o violent_o be_v drawen-awaie_a into_o such_o place_n where_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v odious_a albeit_o this_o banishment_n be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n yet_o when_o they_o call_v into_o their_o mind_n the_o inward_a society_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o godly_a do_v feel_v a_o wonderful_a comfort_n and_o although_o it_o seem_v very_o grievous_a to_o they_o to_o be_v bar_v from_o the_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o common_a prayer_n yet_o for_o this_o wound_n they_o have_v a_o plaster_n namely_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o rejoice_v and_o lift-up_a themselves_o against_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o they_o looke-for_a a_o redeemer_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o their_o salvation_n secondarilie_o joseph_n as_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o banishment_n after_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n daniel_n and_o daniel_n may_v bear_v civil_a office_n govern_v &_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o profane_a people_n so_o after_o their_o example_n to_o they_o will_v take_v heed_n y_z t_z neither_o either_o by_o superstitious_a service_n or_o by_o impurity_n of_o profane_a fellow_n they_o pollute_v themselves_o nor_o yet_o suffer_v themselves_o by_o any_o craft_n of_o satan_n so_o to_o be_v bewitch_v child_n that_o they_o fall_v therbie_n into_o the_o trap_n of_o the_o devil_n those_o three_o companion_n of_o daniel_n be_v in_o the_o subjection_n of_o a_o king_n who_o be_v both_o a_o tyrant_n &_o and_o a_o wicked_a person_n yea_o and_o in_o civil_a matter_n obey_v he_o too_o but_o be_v once_o bid_v to_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o proud_a tyrant_n they_o choose_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o hot_a burn_a oven_n rather_o than_o to_o deny_v their_o faith_n 10._o so_o daniel_n will_v rather_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n than_o he_o will_v but_o one_o day_n intermit_v the_o invocation_n of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n beg_v they_o by_o hearty_a and_o zealous_a prayer_n at_o god_n hand_n strength_n &_o constancy_n of_o faith_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o no_o refuge_n be_v neither_o more_o safe_a or_o more_o sure_a than_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v earnest_n cal_v unto_o god_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n
mediator_n do_v understand_v such_o patron_n as_o by_o their_o own_o merit_n &_o worthiness_n may_v purchase_v to_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v a_o common_a principle_n among_o they_o that_o man_n live_v in_o earth_n do_v need_v patron_n in_o heaven_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o which_o say_v beside_o that_o they_o bereave_v christ_n our_o mediator_n of_o his_o honour_n they_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o threefold_a impiety_n for_o first_o while_o they_o make_v the_o dead_a intercessor_n for_o the_o live_n man_n they_o do_v run_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o god_n word_n and_o fool_n hardilie_o be_v carry_v into_o damnable_a darkness_n and_o upon_o the_o steep_a mountain_n of_o hel._n from_o whence_o to_o return_v back_o and_o to_o aspire_v aloft_o that_o be_v à _fw-fr labour_n and_o a_o sore_a pain_n but_o what_o a_o profaneness_n this_o be_v the_o godly_a alone_o do_v mark_n who_o know_v that_o darkness_n be_v there_o where_o the_o torch_n of_o god_n word_n be_v not_o born-afore_a who_o know_v that_o all_o be_v abominable_a which_o god_n have_v not_o decree_v and_o who_o consider_v that_o all_o which_o dust_n and_o ash_n do_v invent_v in_o religion_n without_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n do_v proceed_v from_o satan_n secondlie_o when_o they_o teach_v how_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n they_o depart_v from_o the_o true_a foundation_n of_o salvation_n and_o seek_v another_o foundation_n to_o build_v their_o salvation_n upon_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o see_v that_o mortal_a man_n by_o his_o own_o merit_n can_v not_o attain_v salvation_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n shall_v bring_v salvation_n unto_o other_o which_o merit_v for_o all_o that_o the_o pope_n feign_v to_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o dispense_v not_o gratis_o but_o according_a to_o their_o disburse_n who_o 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his_o belove_a spouse_n he_o seal_v in_o his_o supper_n thirdlie_o this_o hunt_n after_o gain_n do_v utterlie_o overthrow_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v y_o e_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o ho_o say_v isaiah_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n come_v 2._o buy_v and_o eat_v come_v i_o say_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o silver_n and_o without_o money_n by_o water_n wine_n &_o milk_n the_o prophet_n understand_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o pronounce_v be_v free_o bestow_v for_o as_o our_o body_n be_v nourish_v by_o bread_n wine_n water_n and_o milk_n so_o our_o soul_n be_v nourish_v and_o sustain_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o such_o free_a gift_n of_o christ._n fourthlie_o the_o buieng_v and_o sell_v of_o the_o popish_a mass_n do_v make_v miserable_a man_n drink_v with_o carnal_a confidence_n for_o by_o paieng_v money_n for_o this_o feign_a purgation_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o effectual_a medicine_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o drive-awaie_a all_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o without_o faith_n &_o repentance_n and_o because_o by_o mass_n purchase_v they_o trust_v they_o be_v arm_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o death_n they_o goe-on_a the_o more_o bold_o in_o wickedness_n and_o daily_o become_v the_o more_o obstinate_a fiftlie_o this_o gain_n of_o mass_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o purgatory_n for_o to_o make_v their_o mass_n the_o more_o vendible_a the_o priest_n do_v teach_v how_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n purgatory_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v detain_v until_o they_o be_v purge_v sufficient_o from_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n commit_v in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o mass_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sell_v to_o they_o who_o desire_v that_o either_o themselves_o 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wickedness_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o though_o some_o one_o judas_n or_o other_o be_v present_a for_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a under_o one_o head_n yea_o though_o they_o lurk_v secret_o among_o papist_n as_o doubtless_o many_o do_v notwithstanding_o once_o again_o i_o admonish_v that_o all_o deny_v of_o the_o true_a faith_n though_o but_o feign_v be_v take_v heede-of_a but_o what_o if_o one_o do_v so_o abhor_v popery_n no._n y_z t_z by_o no_o mean_n he_o dare_v communicate_v in_o y_z e_z kingdom_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o pope_n shall_v not_o a_o godly_a householder_n who_o have_v a_o virtuous_a wife_n &_o à _fw-fr well_o govern_v family_n in_o this_o case_n private_o in_o his_o own_o house_n prepare_z y_z e_z lord_n supper_n for_o himself_o &_o he_o some_o perchance_o will_v say_v he_o may_v not_o so_o do_v because_o y_o e_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v pertain_v unto_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o this_o i_o demand_n again_o whether_o 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the_o futie_n of_o satan_n &_o his_o limes_z y_z t_z persecute_v y_z e_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o keep_v we_o in_o true_a godliness_n thorough_a and_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o for_o evermore_o amen_n chap._n 26._o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n christian_n also_o christian_n which_o sincere_o profess_v christ_n have_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n a_o propitiatory_a christian_n &_o a_o sacrifice_n eucharistical_a both_o name_v of_o their_o effect_n or_o end_n christian_n have_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n not_o to_o be_v offer_v of_o themselves_o but_o already_o offer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o most_o high_a priest_n &_o mediator_n for_o christ_n the_o priest_n have_v give_v himself_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o man_n that_o the_o father_n be_v appease_v the_o faithful_a might_n for_o evermore_o be_v sanctify_v through_o he_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n be_v every_o obedience_n give_v of_o christian_n to_o god_n sacrifice_n whereby_o as_o they_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o auctor_fw-la of_o every_o good_a thing_n so_o they_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n towards_o he_o but_o that_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n know_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n alone_o may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v &_o seem_v the_o more_o comfortable_a to_o we_o i_o will_v more_o distinctlie_o entreat_v of_o both_o kind_n for_o that_o which_o particular_o be_v distinguish_v be_v both_o read_v with_o the_o more_o pleasure_n and_o keep_v with_o more_o profit_n as_o bernard_n say_v in_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o do_v make_v unto_o the_o plain_a exposition_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o first_o of_o all_o i_o will_v entreat_v of_o the_o priest_n who_o do_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n then_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o part_n thereof_o afterward_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o every_o priest_n be_v a_o surety_n of_o some_o covenant_n after_o that_o of_o the_o application_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n last_o of_o all_o of_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o conscience_n in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n chap._n 27._o 1._o of_o the_o priest_n which_o do_v offer_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o christian_n 2._o of_o his_o nature_n 3._o and_o quality_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o first_o member_n concern_v the_o chief_a priest_n of_o christian_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o need_n there_o be_v to_o have_v he_o of_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v for_o person_n and_o who_o he_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o priest_n may_v be_v deem_v from_o hence_o priest_n that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n both_o through_o the_o defection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o god_n and_o also_o through_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o guiltiness_n it_o be_v well_o know_v which_o thing_n both_o the_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o every_o man_n conscience_n do_v witness_v now_o one_o of_o these_o two_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o either_o we_o be_v to_o perish_v everlasting_a lie_n or_o must_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n but_o because_o the_o reconciliation_n shall_v be_v righteous_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v be_v satisfy_v it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o maâ—_n à _fw-fr sufficient_a amends_n to_o god_n for_o the_o injury_n he_o sustain_v which_o amends_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v make_v by_o some_o mediator_n that_o as_o one_o adam_n do_v cast_v we_o all_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o damnation_n so_o there_o may_v be_v some_o one_o who_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n shall_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n offend_v have_v make_v a_o recompense_n for_o the_o trespass_n which_o mediator_n between_o god_n offend_v and_o man_n offender_n be_v call_v a_o priest_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n 1._o every_o high_a priest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n &_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n by_o this_o it_o plain_o appear_v how_o necessatie_a a_o priest_n be_v to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v displease_v but_o who_o can_v give_v such_o à _fw-fr priest_n when_o all_o mankind_n be_v guilty_a &_o no_o man_n live_v can_v satisfy_v no_o not_o for_o himself_o much_o less_o for_o other_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n broughtforth_a a_o counsel_n which_o man_n can_v not_o give_v for_o he_o be_v as_o he_o be_v merciful_a to_o take_v pity_n upon_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o be_v wise_a to_o help_v man_n lest_o he_o lose_v the_o end_n whereunto_o he_o be_v create_v as_o he_o be_v almighty_a not_o to_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o exercise_v everlasting_a tyranny_n upon_o his_o own_o image_n and_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a not_o to_o let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a therefore_o god_n utter_v his_o most_o wise_a counsel_n whereby_o he_o declare_v both_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o his_o uncomprehensible_a mercy_n and_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o his_o most_o absolute_a justice_n wherefore_o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n as_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 3._o be_v great_a than_o a_o mere_a man_n can_v bear_v and_o because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v that_o some_o one_o among_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o auctor_fw-la of_o life_n as_o one_o be_v of_o death_n god_n of_o his_o goodness_n give_v such_o a_o priest_n who_o both_o can_v because_o he_o be_v god_n &_o aught_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n bear_v of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n as_o all_o other_o man_n notwithstanding_o
do_v not_o refuse_v his_o medicine_n for_o he_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n do_v bring_v the_o most_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v pardon_v and_o quite_o abolish_v neither_o have_v the_o law_n in_o we_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v condemn_v nor_o the_o devil_n nor_o death_n over_o we_o any_o power_n at_o al._n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o mystery_n hide_v from_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n 23._o and_o be_v think_v of_o they_o to_o be_v foolishness_n 24._o but_o to_o the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_a sinner_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o it_o have_v please_v by_o the_o foolish_a preach_n of_o christ_n crucify_v to_o save_v such_o as_o believe_v 27._o therefore_o we_o must_v show_v in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o what_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v the_o more_o comfortable_a unto_o us._n christ_n in_o the_o 24._o of_o luke_n propon_v the_o sum_n hereof_o in_o these_o word_n 27._o it_o be_v behoveful_a that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v in_o my_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n what_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o general_a preach_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o attain_v who_o repent_v and_o that_o through_o the_o name_n that_o be_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n and_o although_o this_o definition_n as_o i_o say_v do_v contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n yet_o the_o better_a to_o conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n our_o priest_n i_o will_v setdowne_a another_o more_o at_o large_a the_o gospel_n be_v a_o universal_a preach_v of_o christ_n our_o priest_n gospel_n wherein_o tiding_n be_v bring_v of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n be_v proclaim_v to_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n for_o his_o own_o merit_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o old_a time_n to_o the_o father_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o goodness_n may_v be_v commend_v evermore_o and_o beside_o that_o such_o as_o be_v deliver_v through_o christ_n may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a the_o gospel_n and_o at_o the_o length_n enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n this_o definition_n of_o the_o gospel_n take_v out_o of_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v how_o the_o gospel_n in_o deed_n be_v a_o good_a and_o ioieful_a message_n without_o which_o doubtless_o we_o shall_v perish_v in_o everlasting_a misery_n the_o part_n of_o this_o definition_n for_o so_o much_o as_o else_o where_o we_o have_v explicate_v they_o i_o will_v not_o any_o more_o stand_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o place_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v miserable_a condemn_v slave_n but_o by_o grace_n which_o the_o gospel_n preach_v bless_a righteous_a free_a and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ._n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o bring_v this_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o propose_v the_o same_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n after_o their_o miserable_a fall_n into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n eua._n for_o thus_o he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n this_o he_o sound_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o noah_n before_o the_o flood_n 15._o for_o peter_n do_v affirm_v noah_n that_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n go_v &_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n because_o of_o their_o froward_a rebellion_n against_o y_o e_o spirit_n of_o christ_n preach_v to_o they_o 19_o this_o afterward_o he_o utter_v by_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n as_o the_o same_o peter_n do_v witness_v this_o after_o his_o incarnation_n he_o preach_v also_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a this_o he_o command_v to_o be_v blow_v abroad_o by_o his_o apostle_n into_o all_o the_o world_n 21._o which_o also_o he_o confirm_v afterward_o with_o manifold_a sign_n 15._o by_o his_o doctrine_n as_o he_o have_v always_o preserve_v so_o do_v he_o preserve_v and_o even_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v preserve_v the_o church_n against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n etc._n he_o will_v bless_v it_o and_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o everlasting_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n horrible_a damnation_n hangeth-ove_a their_o head_n who_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o this_o doctrine_n so_o confirm_v both_o with_o sign_n and_o with_o wonder_n and_o with_o manifold_a virtue_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n 2._o be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n 3._o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n let_v we_o therefore_o as_o the_o same_o epistle_n warn_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o let_v it_o not_o slip_v chap._n 29._o 1._o of_o sacrifice_n the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n diverslie_o which_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v sometime_o generalie_a &_o sometime_o specialie_a when_o it_o be_v take_v generalie_n it_o comprehend_v all_o whatsoever_o christ_n our_o priest_n have_v either_o do_v or_o offer_v to_o the_o father_n for_o our_o welfare_n as_o all_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a odedience_n to_o the_o law_n voluntary_a death_n and_o passion_n and_o continual_a intercession_n with_o the_o father_n that_o obedience_n toward_o the_o law_n be_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n it_o be_v aparent_a because_o thereby_o he_o make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n do_v entreat_v when_o it_o affirm_v that_o christ_n offer_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n purge_v our_o conscience_n his_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o 5._o unto_o the_o hebrews_n 6_o be_v call_v oblation_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o do_v offer-up_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n for_o these_o three_o to_o wit_n his_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n his_o passion_n and_o his_o intercession_n mutualie_a by_o a_o certain_a order_n as_o effect_n of_o their_o cause_n do_v depend_v each_o of_o other_o &_o contrariwise_o for_o in_o that_o he_o be_v holy_a pure_a yea_o &_o most_o perfect_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o law_n his_o voluntary_a obedience_n in_o the_o cross_n be_v of_o power_n to_o purge_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n &_o because_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o cross_n his_o prayer_n do_v prevail_v for_o the_o church_n everlasting_a lie_n who_o therefore_o be_v the_o only_a intercessor_n because_o he_o and_o none_o beside_o 6._o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n as_o paul_n do_v testify_v this_o consecution_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o christ_n his_o merit_n do_v notable_o appear_v in_o our_o sanctification_n for_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n he_o do_v so_o purge_v we_o from_o sin_n passion_n that_o if_o so_o be_v we_o believe_v we_o do_v appear_v no_o more_o guilty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n as_o isaiah_n foretell_v of_o he_o in_o his_o 53._o chapter_n sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n &_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n 45._o again_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n law_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o do_v clothe_v we_o that_o we_o may_v appear_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o through_o our_o own_o but_o through_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o us._n for_o so_o do_v paul_n say_v unto_o the_o roman_n chapter_n 5._o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n 19_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a both_o which_o merit_v to_o wit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n 5._o paul_n comprehend_v ththese_fw-mi word_n christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v à _fw-fr double_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n one_o of_o malediction_n and_o of_o death_n for_o not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n whereinto_o we_o do_v run_v through_o sin_n another_o of_o blessing_n that_o be_v
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welter_v in_o their_o sin_n fight_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o sathan_n be_v deprive_v of_o these_o blessing_n which_o the_o church_n only_o be_v partaker-of_a doubtless_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o miserable_a than_o to_o wander_v without_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v from_o sin_n unto_o sin_n until_o they_o fall_v headlong_o into_o everlasting_a wretchedness_n the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n chap._n 1._o 1._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 2._o why_o the_o church_n be_v happy_a the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o conclusion_n express_v with_o a_o admiration_n wherein_o be_v declare_v how_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n felicity_n be_v a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n the_o 12._o verse_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n which_o trust_v in_o thou_o hitherto_o by_o quality_n affection_n and_o sundry_a action_n he_o have_v show_v who_o be_v the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v bless_v &_o save_v now_o he_o lay_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o happiness_n namely_o a_o trust_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ratify_v in_o christ_n alone_o bless_a say_v he_o be_v the_o man_n which_o trust_v in_o thou_o this_o confidence_n spring_v of_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o psalm_n 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o but_o why_o be_v he_o bless_v that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o be_v he_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a why_o righteous_a for_o that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n have_v that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v namely_o righteousness_n according_a to_o this_o sentence_n 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o confidence_n depend_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a mercy_n free_a mercy_n depend_v upon_o fatherlie_a kindness_n fatherlie_a kindness_n be_v ground_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o ransom_n be_v by_o faith_n apply_v to_o man_n for_o as_o the_o medicine_n not_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o disease_a place_n bring_v no_o profit_n to_o the_o sick_a so_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n although_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v true_a and_o strong_a yet_o do_v it_o not_o profit_v man_n unless_o he_o have_v faith_n whereby_o application_n be_v make_v and_o yet_o may_v it_o not_o be_v think_v that_o application_n through_o faith_n be_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o merit_n or_o dignity_n of_o the_o believe_a man_n but_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o man_n through_o faith_n apprehend_v that_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o his_o righteousness_n whereby_o god_n may_v accept_v he_o for_o the_o law_n have_v nothing_o which_o it_o may_v accuse_v in_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o have_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n exact_v and_o for_o which_o it_o promise_v life_n notwithstanding_o after_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n faith_n he_o be_v to_o live_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o à _fw-fr man_n at_o one_o time_n can_v true_o believe_v and_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 10._o therefore_o say_v paul_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n here_o the_o apostle_n put_v a_o double_a effect_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o through_o faith_n to_o wit_n mortification_n and_o life_n so_o then_o wheresoever_o a_o livelie_a and_o healthful_a faith_n be_v there_o also_o be_v the_o natural_a property_n of_o the_o same_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v judge_v of_o faith_n by_o the_o property_n thereof_o and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v deceive_v himself_o with_o a_o vane_n show_v of_o faith_n as_o therefore_o we_o gather_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o motion_n thereof_o so_o we_o know_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n but_o by_o the_o way_n diligent_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o we_o do_v not_o confound_v the_o faith_n whereby_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v either_o with_o his_o property_n or_o with_o the_o quality_n affection_n or_o action_n of_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v for_o they_o which_o so_o do_v overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n moreover_o the_o hebrew_n word_n whereby_o confidence_n in_o this_o place_n be_v signify_v be_v oppose_v against_o doubtfulness_n and_o express_v by_o many_o word_n of_o paul_n among_o which_o be_v these_o elenchos_fw-la which_o be_v when_o the_o mind_n convict_v with_o firm_a reason_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v rest_v itself_o hupostasis_n whereby_o the_o mind_n set_v itself_o against_o all_o obstacle_n or_o tentation_n plerophoria_fw-la by_o which_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v carry_v with_o full_a course_n into_o the_o haven_n of_o blessedness_n pepoithesis_n confidence_n of_o which_o arise_v boldness_n for_o these_o cause_n faith_n be_v compare_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o a_o girdle_n about_o the_o loin_n 5._o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 10._o to_o a_o shield_n by_o hosea_n the_o prophet_n 20._o to_o a_o token_n of_o marriage_n and_o by_o saint_n peter_n 7._o to_o gold_n which_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n chap._n 2._o 1._o of_o justification_n 2._o the_o sundry_a sort_n of_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v justification_n forsomuch_o as_o david_n in_o this_o place_n do_v pronounce_v those_o bless_v that_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v bless_v unless_o he_o be_v righteous_a for_o the_o faithful_a be_v therefore_o bless_v because_o they_o be_v righteous_a for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o be_v or_o be_v bless_v without_o righteousness_n which_o righteousness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o of_o salvation_n and_o true_a blessedness_n i_o think_v it_o good_a in_o this_o place_n to_o adjoin_v a_o brief_a discourse_n touch_v the_o justification_n of_o man_n before_o god_n and_o although_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v plain_o deliver_v both_o in_o the_o university_n and_o temple_n of_o this_o realm_n yet_o forsomuch_o as_o much_o darkness_n be_v often_o mix_v to_o this_o clear_a light_n especialie_a of_o politic_a fellow_n and_o hypocrite_n whereof_o the_o one_o sort_n applieng_v themselves_o to_o the_o civil_a court_n do_v measure_n righteousness_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o other_o put_v on_o the_o visor_n of_o righteousness_n will_v be_v count_v righteous_a and_o holieâ—_n and_o neither_o sort_n know_v right_o to_o judge_v between_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o between_o those_o other_o sentence_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o other_o purpose_n according_a as_o circumstance_n of_o place_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n shall_v require_v i_o will_v propose_v four_o sort_n of_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o matter_n whereby_o it_o shall_v most_o evident_o appear_v what_o be_v the_o true_a sentence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o justification_n of_o man_n before_o god_n and_o of_o what_o account_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a towards_o god_n be_v the_o sort_n of_o testimony_n be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v about_o the_o extreme_a right_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n the_o second_o of_o the_o most_o comfortable_a equity_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o 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think_v together_o with_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n forsomuch_o as_o man_n yield_v not_o pure_a perfect_a &_o continual_a obedience_n thereunto_o be_v confirm_v now_o law_n this_o be_v so_o to_o wit_n that_o no_o man_n can_v observe_v perfect_o the_o comaundemente_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o may_v be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o given-out_a in_o vain_a unto_o this_o question_n we_o must_v make_v this_o answer_n although_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n because_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o same_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o diverse_a use_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n i_o do_v omit_v the_o external_a and_o 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the_o law_n be_v to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n a_o occasion_n of_o seek_v christ_n the_o physician_n and_o hereof_o be_v the_o law_n call_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ._n 24._o hitherto_o belong_v that_o of_o paul_n to_o the_o galathian_o 22._o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n teach_v in_o a_o parable_n of_o the_o debtor_n where_o a_o certain_a king_n do_v of_o his_o servant_n etc._n who_o he_o know_v be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v his_o debt_n demand_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n due_a to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o servant_n confess_v his_o poverty_n may_v fly_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o lord_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v a_o general_a discharge_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n by_o this_o parable_n the_o use_n of_o god_n his_o law_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n before_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o the_o whole_a debt_n and_o justification_n be_v depaint_v for_o as_o this_o debtor_n pay_v nothing_o of_o his_o debt_n but_o be_v free_o forgive_v so_o the_o law_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n be_v utterlie_o idle_a as_o y_z t_z which_o be_v neither_o the_o cause_n nor_o a_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v wrought_v of_o us._n justification_n but_o after_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v the_o spiritual_a use_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o law_n be_v to_o prescribe_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a man_n or_o a_o rule_n of_o spiritual_a serve_v of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o faithful_a through_o christ._n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o learned_a justify_v it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n to_o refel_v the_o argument_n of_o they_o who_o contend_v that_o by_o the_o wotke_v of_o the_o law_n man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n therefore_o when_o out_o of_o moses_n they_o do_v object_n he_o that_o do_v the_o commandment_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n man_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o argument_n be_v untrue_a 5._o for_o by_o the_o law_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o the_o law_n in_o all_o respect_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v not_o what_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v fly_v unto_o y_z e_o mercy_n of_o god_n confess_v our_o weakness_n especialie_a see_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a perfect_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n yet_o more_o forceable_o they_o do_v urge_v and_o they_o object_n unto_o we_o the_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n 17_o keep_v the_o commandment_n hereof_o they_o conclude_v a_o condition_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o keep_v they_o man_n be_v be_v justify_v yea_o &_o save_v but_o what_o the_o lord_n mean_v by_o those_o word_n the_o parable_n which_o even_o now_o we_o mention_v do_v teach_v for_o as_o y_z e_z king_n there_o exact_v of_o his_o debtor_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o frankelie_o forgive_v the_o whole_a det_fw-la to_o he_o which_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v but_o fly_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o creditor_n so_o the_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o proud_a hypocrite_n do_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o hypocrite_n descend_v into_o himself_o may_v confess_v his_o filthiness_n and_o poverty_n and_o so_o crave_v pardon_n 48._o which_o have_v he_o do_v he_o have_v hear_v with_o the_o sinful_a woman_n they_z sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o we_o must_v therefore_o acknowledge_v how_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n his_o commandment_n be_v pronounce_v both_o by_o moses_n &_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o right_n &_o most_o ready_a way_n unto_o life_n but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o ourselves_o why_o by_o that_o way_n though_o it_o be_v very_o direct_a we_o enter_v not_o into_o life_n for_o the_o condition_n can_v be_v perform_v of_o we_o as_o above_o it_o have_v be_v show_v so_o that_o by_o the_o commandment_n the_o effect_n be_v not_o conclude_v because_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o observe_v which_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v the_o law_n but_o the_o defect_n of_o all_o man_n rather_o that_o acknowledge_v our_o imperfection_n we_o may_v fly_v unto_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n before_o conversion_n by_o the_o law_n say_v he_o 20_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n yet_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v die_v in_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v seek_v christ_n as_o paul_n say_v in_o another_o place_n 32._o he_o have_v shutup_a all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o al._n 22._o again_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v to_o justification_n that_o we_o may_v confess_v how_o that_o we_o have_v neither_o in_o ourselves_o nor_o of_o ourselves_o no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o and_o that_o through_o faith_n we_o shall_v fly_v together_o unto_o christ_n 4._o who_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v whereof_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v chap._n 4._o 1._o the_o second_o order_n of_o testimony_n 2._o that_o work_n and_o faith_n together_o do_v not_o justify_v 3._o true_a justification_n what_o 4._o the_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o justify_v man_n 5._o the_o cause_n of_o man_n justification_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v y_o e_o justification_n of_o man_n before_o god_n be_v evangelical_a wherein_o y_o e_z most_o comforequitie_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v propose_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n namely_o that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 13._o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n unto_o repentance_n that_o be_v unto_o conversion_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o commend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o wonderful_a miracle_n but_o before_o i_o declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_a church_n touch_v this_o matter_n i_o will_v refel_v the_o opinion_n of_o they_o who_o with_o the_o pharisee_n compound_n christian_a righteousness_n both_o of_o work_n and_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v of_o cause_n and_o part_n lest_o by_o their_o prejudice_n our_o
cause_n be_v hinder_v for_o doubtless_o it_o please_v political_a fellow_n and_o ignorant_a folk_n marvellous_o when_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n before_o god_n be_v coupled-togeth_a for_o thus_o they_o say_v we_o be_v debtor_n of_o the_o law_n we_o grant_v a_o great_a defect_n in_o we_o which_o christ_n perform_v therefore_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v &_o beg_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o christ._n and_o so_o they_o ascribe_v a_o part_n of_o righteousness_n to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o merit_n and_o a_o part_n to_o christ_n his_o merit_n so_o that_o some_o do_v participate_v more_o and_o some_o less_o of_o christ_n his_o merit_n according_a as_o they_o do_v abound_v or_o want_v they_z who_o thus_o do_v think_v doubtless_o have_v no_o part_n of_o christ_n his_o favour_n as_o most_o sacrilegious_a who_o arrogantlie_o do_v take_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o say_v to_o themselves_o against_o who_o both_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v oppose_v but_o in_o this_o place_n let_v we_o only_o set_v paul_n the_o apostle_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n against_o they_o who_o in_o many_o place_n dispute_v to_o the_o overthrow_v of_o this_o pharisaical_a opinion_n as_o roman_n 21._o 3._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n 13._o rom._n 4._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o give_v to_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 for_o if_o they_o say_v he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n 14._o faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n most_o plain_o do_v take_v justification_n from_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o from_o all_o work_v too_o and_o ascribe_v the_o same_o to_o faith_n alone_o teach_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v void_a and_o faith_n à _fw-fr vain_a fiction_n if_o before_o god_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_n that_o be_v if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v either_o cause_n or_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 3._o rom._n 10._o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o in_o y_z e_z chapter_n immediate_a else_z ensue_a he_o oppose_v grace_n &_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n so_o y_z t_z they_o can_v stand_v together_o as_o cause_n or_o part_n of_o righteousness_n or_o salvation_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n say_v he_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n or_o else_o work_n be_v no_o work_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v it_o be_v grace_v no_o way_n which_o be_v not_o free_a grace_n every_o way_n 9_o hitherto_o belong_v that_o of_o paul_n in_o a_o other_o place_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v speak_v more_o plain_o here_o paul_n say_v not_o as_o y_fw-mi e_fw-es papist_n do_v of_o faith_n and_o work_n but_o he_o exclude_v work_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v grace_n that_o salvation_n may_v be_v a_o gift_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o bring_v any_o merit_n which_o shall_v move_v god_n to_o justify_v he_o this_o boast_n be_v exclude_v also_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o say_v where_o be_v then_o the_o rejoice_v 28._o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n hereby_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o day_n that_o they_o do_v err_v which_o compound_v christian_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v together_o as_o it_o be_v of_o cause_n &_o part_n moreover_o they_o who_o seek_v for_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n from_o y_z e_z doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v answer_v god_n willing_a in_o y_z e_z third_z sort_n of_o testimony_n follow_v now_o then_o what_o have_v lay_v open_a the_o error_n touch_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v plain_o deliver_v and_o show_v which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o be_v justify_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n y_z t_z be_v y_z e_z gospel_n to_o be_v justify_v therefore_o according_a to_o y_z e_z gospel_n be_v for_o y_z e_z believe_v man_n who_o be_v absolve_v from_o all_o guilt_n of_o sin_n &_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o god_n to_o be_v pronounce_v free_a for_o the_o ransom_n sake_n pay_v by_o the_o mediator_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o finaly_a to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o believe_v son_n in_o the_o belove_a free_o for_o the_o mediator_n christ_n his_o sake_n so_o then_o justification_n for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v righteous_a before_o god_n three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a one_o be_v that_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n &_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v a_o free_a man_n a_o other_o be_v that_o he_o have_v righteousness_n whereby_o he_o may_v in_o deed_n be_v and_o be_v think_v righteous_a the_o third_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a he_o be_v adopt_v for_o a_o son_n and_o be_v like_v and_o love_v of_o god_n as_o a_o belove_a in_o the_o belove_a these_o blessing_n no_o man_n can_v give_v but_o god_n only_o and_o therefore_o christian_a righteousness_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n and_o sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n forsomuch_o as_o it_o be_v free_a as_o that_o which_o through_o faith_n be_v apprehend_v while_o we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n 47._o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o my_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n what_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o very_a absolution_n from_o guiltiness_n &_o the_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o liberty_n with_o this_o remission_n two_o other_o thing_n be_v conjoin_v namely_o righteousness_n &_o adoption_n or_o free_a acceptation_n unto_o life_n eternal_a hitherto_o also_o belong_v the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n unto_o the_o virgin_n 21._o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n here_o by_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v understand_v but_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o will_v entreat_v particular_o the_o more_o distinctlie_o and_o cleerelie_o to_o understand_v these_o benefit_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o christ._n first_o therefore_o we_o attain_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o paul_n say_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v y_o e_o price_n whereby_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o which_o through_o faith_n do_v convert_v for_o so_o say_v paul_n who_o meaning_n christ_n god_n have_v set_v to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 23._o so_o that_o y_fw-fr e_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o cleanse_n of_o sin_n which_o blood_n be_v therefore_o a_o sufficient_a ransom_n because_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o the_o act_v it_o be_v say_v 28._o that_o god_n have_v purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o that_o he_o which_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v which_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n his_o child_n 13_o these_o sentence_n do_v approve_v christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n 36_o again_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o be_v free_a in_o deed_n so_o than_o whosoever_o do_v ascribe_v even_o the_o least_o merit_n of_o cleanse_v sin_n to_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o blood_n of_o