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this_o great_a mystery_n show_v the_o reason_n hereof_o say_v we_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5._o 27._o why_o because_o 27._o ephes_n 5._o 27._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v though_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o evangelical_o and_o passive_o fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 4._o but_o for_o 4._o rom._n 8._o 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o god_n to_o see_v one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o we_o and_o so_o we_o to_o be_v both_o fair_a and_o soul_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flat_a contrary_n that_o overthrow_n one_o another_o and_o can_v stand_v together_o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o true_a that_o say_n of_o luther_n be_v who_o as_o master_n foxe_n testify_v come_v forth_o in_o paul_n preach_v luther_n come_v in_o paul_n vein_n of_o 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not_o rise_v you_o be_v yet_o in_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o your_o sin_n therefore_o the_o contrary_n hold_v true_a christ_n be_v rise_v we_o be_v not_o in_o our_o siune_n that_o be_v we_o be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n free_o and_o yet_o more_o 25._o rom._n 4._o 25._o plain_o speak_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 25._o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o be_v his_o rising_z again_o have_v full_o accomplish_v our_o perfect_a justification_n thus_o make_v we_o like_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o resurrection_n that_o be_v only_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 and_o thus_o do_v the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n the_o faithful_a expositor_n compare_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o 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accomplish_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o hereupon_o also_o do_v calvin_n say_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n be_v a_o mean_a or_o middle_a between_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n although_o he_o pass_v all_o the_o prophet_n in_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v apostle_n calv._n inst_z lâ—b_n 3._o cap_n 9_o sect_n 5_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n a_o middle_n between_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o he_o show_v forth_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o say_v he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o express_v that_o same_o incomparable_a strength_n and_o glory_n which_o at_o length_n appear_v in_o his_o resurrection_n therefore_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o he_o must_v not_o preacher_n therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o darken_v much_o less_o drown_v this_o incomparable_a strength_n and_o glory_n that_o so_o far_o pass_v 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the_o wild_a bitter_a olive_n into_o the_o sweet_a olive_n and_o true_a vine_n christ_n because_o he_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o righteousness_n out_o of_o the_o curse_n into_o blessedness_n out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n and_o out_o of_o damnation_n into_o salvation_n and_o so_o deliver_v out_o of_o his_o former_a misery_n so_o that_o he_o that_o hold_v that_o god_n behold_v we_o both_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o ourselves_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o utter_a and_o monstrous_a hypocrite_n because_o first_o he_o see_v not_o what_o a_o horrible_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o ourselves_o out_o of_o christ_n being_n most_o true_a that_o luther_n say_v horrendum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la extra_fw-la christum_fw-la cogitare_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o
purge_v and_o make_v so_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o god_n do_v see_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o true_a believer_n but_o a_o mere_a cleanse_n and_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o sole_n of_o she_o sit_fw-mi to_o the_o crown_n of_o her_o head_n so_o 13._o ornala_n est_fw-la ab_fw-la imo_fw-la pede_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la verticem_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la malâ—â—um_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la conspiciatur_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la macula_fw-la deformitatis_fw-la appareat_fw-la sed_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n luth._o 95._o for_o 9_o 13._o adorn_v that_o no_o sin_n may_v be_v see_v in_o she_o nor_o no_o spot_n of_o deformity_n may_v appear_v but_o yet_o before_o god_n not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n for_o god_n see_v no_o spot_n in_o she_o because_o he_o see_v nothing_o in_o she_o but_o his_o son_n righteousness_n wherewith_o his_o church_n be_v clothe_v and_o whereby_o she_o have_v salvation_n life_n and_o glory_n for_o see_v she_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n himself_o to_o god-ward_o by_o justification_n and_o to_o man-ward_n by_o sanctification_n although_o she_o have_v some_o sin_n in_o the_o imperfection_n 4._o brightman_n in_o revel_n 3._o 4._o of_o her_o sanctification_n that_o the_o devil_n see_v and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o conscience_n do_v feel_v it_o videt_fw-la luth._o ibid._n psal_n 51._o id_fw-la diabâ—lus_fw-la cernit_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la videt_fw-la but_o god_n see_v none_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o she_o be_v clothe_v she_o be_v all_o fair_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n as_o christ_n himself_o testify_v say_v behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v in_o my_o eye_n thus_o clothe_v as_o thou_o be_v with_o my_o righteousness_n thou_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o cant._n 7._o hall_n in_o cant._n cant._n 4._o 7._o 4._o 7._o whosoever_o therefore_o have_v not_o confidence_n in_o this_o 6_o quicunque_fw-la igitur_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la non_fw-la fiduâ—t_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la christ_n &c._n &c._n peccata_fw-la sublaâ—a_fw-la sunt_fw-la ne_fw-la peccanostra_fw-la videre_fw-la possit_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la periere_fw-la luth._o psa_n 130._o 6_o one_o point_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v damn_v as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v to_o rob_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o honour_n and_o his_o wedding_n garment_n of_o this_o glory_n the_o six_o and_o last_o scripture_n phrase_n express_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o almost_o infinite_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v so_o perfect_o none_o before_o he_o that_o he_o himself_o testify_v that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v any_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v wonderful_a sweet_a for_o if_o a_o father_n do_v forgive_v his_o child_n some_o great_a fault_n the_o child_n indeed_o be_v free_v from_o blow_n and_o beat_v but_o if_o his_o father_n do_v but_o remember_v it_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o the_o fault_n breed_v some_o discontent_n and_o sour_a look_n but_o then_o be_v the_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o love_a countenance_n of_o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n full_a and_o complete_a when_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v any_o fault_n so_o do_v god_n say_v i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o so_o utter_o abolish_v and_o put_v away_o â—hine_v iniquity_n that_o i_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v thy_o sin_n esay_n 43._o 25._o which_o say_v be_v also_o true_a 25._o esay_n 43._o 25._o not_o only_a quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la as_o i_o say_v before_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o remember_v they_o to_o punish_v they_o but_o also_o quoad_fw-la causam_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o for_o first_o every_o one_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o god_n true_o remember_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o son_n righteousness_n from_o all_o eternity_n then_o second_o that_o we_o be_v hereby_o of_o unjust_a make_v just_a that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o in_o that_o righteousness_n only_o now_o as_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o justify_v estate_n he_o remember_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o not_o simple_o but_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o new_a glorious_a estate_n because_o there_o be_v never_o any_o sin_n in_o it_o as_o some_o king_n marry_v a_o poor_a maiden_n and_o have_v clothe_v she_o in_o sumptuous_a and_o princely_a apparel_n may_v be_v say_v now_o to_o remember_v in_o that_o sumptuous_a attire_n no_o beggary_n in_o her_o any_o more_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n say_v in_o those_o day_n viz._n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n 4._o jerem._n 50._o 20._o luth._o in_o galat._n cap._n 1._o 4._o of_o judah_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v jerem._n 50._o 20._o because_o christ_n have_v put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o have_v fasten_v they_o unto_o the_o cross_n and_o put_v they_o so_o clean_o out_o by_o himself_o that_o according_a to_o paul_n divinity_n there_o be_v no_o 13._o luth._o in_o galat._n 3._o 13._o sin_n no_o death_n no_o malediction_n any_o more_o in_o the_o church_n because_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 26._o heb._n 9_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la abolitionem_fw-la peccati_fw-la that_o be_v to_o the_o abolish_n evacuate_a or_o utter_v vanish_v away_o of_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 26._o and_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sin_n etc._n etc._n in_o 13._o luth._o in_o galat._n sap_n 3._o 13._o the_o church_n since_o christ_n now_o reign_v we_o daily_o confess_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n when_o we_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o they_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v no_o sinner_n rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o but_o be_v holy_a 9_o rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o and_o righteous_a lord_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o faith_n only_o see_v this_o for_o we_o say_v i_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o holy_a church_n but_o if_o thou_o believe_v reason_n and_o thy_o own_o eye_n thou_o will_v judge_v clean_o contrary_a for_o thou_o see_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o godly_a which_o offend_v thou_o thou_o see_v they_o sometime_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o wrath_n envy_n and_o such_o other_o evil_a affection_n therefore_o say_v thou_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o if_o i_o look_v upon_o my_o own_o person_n or_o the_o person_n of_o my_o brother_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o god_n sight_n so_o absolute_o holy_a but_o if_o i_o behold_v christ_n who_o have_v sanctify_v and_o make_v clean_o his_o church_n than_o it_o be_v altogether_o holy_a for_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o do_v s._n john_n testify_v that_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o his_o body_n the_o church_n be_v no_o sin_n 1_o john_n ibid._n 1_o john_n 3._o 5._o non_fw-fr de_fw-fr christ_n persona_fw-la hic_fw-la â—git_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr tolâ—_n corpore_fw-la marl_n ibid._n 3._o 5._o for_o here_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o his_o whole_a body_n totum_fw-la enim_fw-la christi_fw-la corpus_fw-la purum_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a so_o that_o true_a divinity_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o 13_o luth._o galath_n cap._n 3._o 13_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n any_o more_o because_o as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o do_v repeat_v again_o for_o the_o better_a mark_v by_o christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v purge_v and_o make_v we_o so_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o god_n do_v see_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o true_a believer_n but_o a_o mere_a cleanse_n and_o righteousness_n now_o because_o true_a divinity_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n any_o more_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o god_n testify_v that_o he_o do_v remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o save_v thus_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a
10._o phrase_n of_o scripture_n as_o be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o mystery_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 13._o 11._o 11._o matt._n 13._o 11._o which_o be_v but_o the_o excellency_n and_o deepness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o themselves_o seem_v to_o hold_v especial_o be_v try_v as_o nicodemus_n be_v with_o a_o new_a 4._o john_n 3._o 4._o phrase_n which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o express_v but_o the_o old_a matter_n which_o like_o blind_a mill-horse_n they_o daily_o run_v round_o in_o and_o have_v daily_o hear_v then_o with_o nicodemus_n they_o count_v it_o absurd_a and_o do_v judge_v it_o very_a foolishness_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o cry_v out_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o mar._n 1._o 27._o joh._n 3._o 9_o what_o new_a doctrine_n be_v this_o mar._n 1._o 27._o how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v joh._n 3._o 9_o and_o then_o they_o fall_v a_o wrangle_n with_o nicodemicall_a conclusion_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v neither_o in_o word_n nor_o deed_n to_o that_o which_o they_o hold_v but_o speak_v like_o man_n in_o a_o spiritual_a frenzy_n flat_a contrary_n &_o contradictory_n and_o then_o fall_v to_o sophisticate_a rage_a and_o calumniate_a that_o be_v to_o a_o change_a and_o wrest_v once_o word_n and_o meaning_n and_o final_o if_o at_o length_n they_o be_v not_o renew_v and_o change_v with_o nicodemus_n they_o fall_v to_o rail_n and_o persecute_v act._n 13._o 45_o 50._o 50._o act._n 13._o 45._o 50._o the_o dead_a general_a calling_n or_o dead_a faith_n and_o literal_a knowledge_n in_o the_o same_o be_v the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o speak_v spiritual_o and_o thus_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n benefit_n lay_v open_a the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n be_v open_v to_o be_v very_o bad_a that_o seem_v a_o long_a time_n by_o a_o appearance_n of_o sanctification_n to_o be_v very_o good_a luke_n 2._o 34_o 35._o 35._o luk._n 2._o 34._o 35._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o objector_n be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o objector_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o objector_n agent_n but_o mere_a patient_n that_o be_v do_v not_o make_v but_o take_v objection_n and_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o same_o in_o mind_n and_o have_v their_o faith_n weaken_v thereby_o do_v only_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v of_o their_o doubt_n now_o although_o these_o last_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o in_o all_o gentleness_n yet_o the_o two_o first_o sort_n stand_v more_o obstinate_o upon_o their_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v little_a good_a to_o be_v do_v upon_o they_o except_o they_o be_v more_o rough_o and_o round_o deal_v withal_o example_n their_o objection_n rank_v in_o three_o band_n first_o from_o scripture_n second_o example_n let_v we_o now_o therefore_o come_v unto_o their_o objection_n whereof_o because_o they_o will_v gather_v a_o whole_a army_n and_o do_v rank_n they_o into_o threeband_n as_o first_o scripture_n and_o second_o example_n and_o three_o reason_n let_v we_o set_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o principall_a objection_n as_o it_o be_v reason_n three_o reason_n upon_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o rest_n like_o rascally_a soldier_n will_v soon_o take_v they_o to_o their_o heel_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o what_o do_v you_o define_v justification_n object_n 1_o to_o be_v such_o a_o strange_a and_o powerful_a imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o that_o of_o unjust_a it_o make_v we_o just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o yea_o and_o so_o perfect_o righteous_a that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n as_o your_o scripture_n and_o authority_n will_v seem_v to_o press_v in_o your_o five_o emphatical_a scripture_n phrase_n why_o but_o sin_n we_o have_v in_o we_o that_o be_v undeniable_a for_o who_o can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o 2._o james_n 3._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o deceive_v himself_o for_o in_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o omniscient_a and_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o reins_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v it_o in_o they_o why_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v hide_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n answ_n d._n bishop_n against_o m._n perkins_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 2._o answ_n it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o think_v it_o unto_o which_o i_o answer_v and_o grant_v that_o we_o all_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o yea_o i_o say_v more_o that_o we_o all_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o many_o thing_n as_o you_o say_v but_o even_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o these_o objector_n can_v abide_v that_o all_o our_o very_a righteousness_n 3._o d._n bishop_n against_o m._n perkins_n ibid._n sect_n 3._o of_o sanctification_n and_o holy_a walk_n be_v as_o a_o mensturous_a cloth_n that_o be_v mortal_a and_o damnable_a sin_n if_o god_n shall_v behold_v it_o out_o of_o justification_n for_o this_o sin_v in_o all_o our_o action_n be_v our_o misery_n before_o god_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v of_o these_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n betray_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o his_o hypocrisy_n namely_o that_o he_o never_o yet_o understand_v much_o less_o feel_v what_o a_o horrible_a thing_n the_o least_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v our_o spiritual_a leprosy_n before_o god_n this_o be_v our_o spiritual_a plague-soare_a and_o sickness_n to_o the_o death_n of_o hell-fier_n but_o shall_v any_o man_n therefore_o conclude_v that_o because_o the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n have_v they_o &_o see_v they_o and_o feel_v they_o in_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o have_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o see_v they_o in_o they_o when_o by_o make_v they_o perfect_o holy_a &_o 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tanta_fw-la sit_fw-la potentia_fw-la dei_fw-la aequum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n power_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a that_o quicken_v the_o dead_a it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o believe_v he_o even_o when_o he_o promise_v thing_n impossible_a to_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o reason_n four_o hereupon_o follow_v the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n faith_n 4._o the_o â—â—iumph_n of_o faith_n yield_v to_o god_n only_o upon_o the_o foresay_a ground_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n his_o full_a glory_n of_o true_o sufil_v upon_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v whereby_o he_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n and_o we_o have_v the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o triumph_n of_o faith_n be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o doubt_v not_o 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 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 be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n flat_o testify_v must_v be_v imitate_v of_o we_o in_o the_o case_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n to_o abolishour_n sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o full_a justification_n rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o manner_n whereof_o luther_n rom._n 4._o 15._o luther_n be_v notable_o express_v by_o that_o hercules_n of_o god_n glory_n upon_o the_o song_n of_o zachary_n say_v thus_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o the_o bear_v of_o salvation_n jesus_n christ_n be_v exalt_v there_o be_v no_o access_n neither_o for_o sin_n nor_o death_n wherefore_o a_o christian_a be_v both_o foul_a and_o yet_o without_o sin_n how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v after_o this_o sort_n belove_v you_o have_v often_o hear_v that_o god_n leave_v in_o we_o a_o appearance_n and_o feeling_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o both_o of_o sin_n 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s._n john_n say_v that_o christ_n come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n and_o repeat_v blood_n with_o a_o vehement_a emphasis_n say_v again_o not_o by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n do_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o baptism_n of_o water_n we_o must_v have_v principal_a respect_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o baptism_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n and_o of_o so_o great_a operation_n and_o power_n that_o it_o wash_v away_o from_o before_o god_n all_o sin_n drown_v and_o abolish_v death_n heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o our_o fault_n this_o indeed_o we_o see_v not_o to_o be_v do_v with_o carnal_a eye_n but_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n neither_o aught_o nor_o yet_o do_v desire_n to_o see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n but_o they_o apprehend_v the_o word_n and_o believe_v it_o and_o so_o glorify_v god_n truth_n seal_n and_o ordinance_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v there_o promise_v they_o persuade_v themselves_o 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we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o god_n in_o our_o baptism_n give_v we_o christ_n make_v we_o thus_o clean_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n appropriate_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o in_o particular_a as_o if_o at_o that_o time_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o baptise_v there_o have_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o thy_o particular_a and_o perfect_a wash_n and_o save_v no_o more_o to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o thou_o only_o in_o the_o world_n whereby_o god_n say_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o own_o ordinance_n unto_o thou_o in_o particular_a as_o he_o say_v unto_o paul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n mark_v thou_o in_o particular_a in_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whereby_o thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n christ_n have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o in_o particular_a gal._n 2._o 20._o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o three_o we_o 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there_o sanctify_v we_o to_o himself_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o make_v we_o clean_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o mere_a lump_n 26._o ephes_n 5._o 26._o of_o original_a sin_n far_o more_o soul_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o soul_n than_o we_o be_v a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o body_n yea_o so_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n until_o we_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o also_o be_v not_o able_a to_o send_v up_o one_o sigh_n unto_o god_n in_o any_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o this_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n wash_v we_o so_o free_o even_o when_o we_o be_v without_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n in_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n be_v plain_o describe_v by_o god_n in_o ezech._n 16._o 16._o ezek._n 16._o saying_n 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 then_o say_v i_o even_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n thou_o shall_v live_v yea_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v 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 from_o thou_o and_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n i_o clothe_v thou_o also_o with_o broider_a work_n and_o i_o deck_v thou_o with_o fine_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 19_o 8._o and_o cover_v 8._o revel_v 19_o 8._o thou_o with_o the_o silk_n of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n thus_o be_v thou_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o thou_o be_v exceed_v beautiful_a for_o thou_o be_v perfect_a through_o my_o beauty_n which_o i_o have_v put_v upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o as_o free_o take_v these_o riches_n as_o god_n when_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o blood_n so_o free_o give_v they_o we_o four_o and_o last_o we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o god_n to_o put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_v give_v we_o these_o riches_n confirm_v ratify_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o with_o his_o own_o seal_n of_o baptism_n whereby_o no_o father_n lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n can_v seal_v unto_o his_o adopt_a son_n the_o gift_n of_o his_o land_n and_o good_n in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n more_o certain_o and_o assure_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o own_o ring_n than_o god_n have_v by_o baptism_n as_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o own_o ring_n and_o signet_n of_o rich_a grace_n undoubted_o confirm_v steadfast_o ratify_v and_o certain_o seal_v these_o unestimable_a riches_n unto_o we_o be_v here_o leave_v now_o any_o start_a hole_n of_o doubt_v for_o we_o to_o doubt_v whether_o we_o enjoy_v these_o riches_n or_o no_o except_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o wicked_a will-falsifying-lawyer_n foist_v this_o thought_n into_o thy_o head_n to_o say_v yea_o this_o without_o all_o doubt_n be_v true_a upon_o i_o in_o particular_a if_o i_o be_v a_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v the_o question_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v why_o none_o ought_v to_o question_n god_n effectual_a wash_n of_o himself_o and_o why_o why_o shall_v thou_o make_v question_n of_o thyself_o when_o god_n have_v reveal_v no_o exception_n or_o question_n of_o thou_o nay_o rather_o when_o god_n have_v do_v the_o clean_a contrary_n that_o be_v have_v reveal_v the_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o he_o have_v adopt_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o son_n first_o because_o thou_o have_v a_o day_n of_o thy_o adoption_n of_o god_n own_o appoint_v and_o act_v namely_o in_o thy_o baptism_n second_o thou_o be_v express_o in_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o adoption_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o thou_o in_o particular_a waist_n adopt_a three_o god_n do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o minister_n set_v to_o his_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o adoption_n upon_o thou_o whereby_o he_o do_v give_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n seal_v unto_o thou_o in_o particular_a by_o his_o own_o seal_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o hand_n into_o thy_o own_o hand_n pour_v water_n upon_o thou_o in_o particular_a dare_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n do_v jest_n or_o mock_v with_o thou_o can_v there_o be_v now_o any_o doubt_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v for_o ever_o wash_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o adopt_a a_o heir_n of_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o thou_o by_o the_o death_n also_o of_o the_o testator_n heb._n 9_o 17._o
17._o heb._n 9_o 17._o certain_o thou_o can_v not_o miss_v of_o thy_o rich_a inheritance_n except_o by_o careless_a neglect_n thou_o despise_v and_o forsake_v as_o alas_o too_o many_o do_v or_o like_o a_o mad_a child_n do_v with_o wilful_a contempt_n tear_v in_o piece_n and_o break_v the_o seal_n wilful_o of_o this_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n seal_v unto_o thou_o so_o undoubted_o in_o thy_o baptism_n especial_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n so_o seal_v unto_o thou_o in_o particular_a stand_v in_o force_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n but_o peradventure_o some_o man_n may_v say_v you_o speak_v of_o object_n object_n marvellous_a great_a and_o excellent_a thing_n of_o baptism_n but_o i_o see_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o wrought_v in_o baptism_n i_o can_v easy_o believe_v you_o if_o at_o some_o time_n i_o may_v see_v some_o such_o thing_n wrought_v before_o my_o eye_n i_o answer_v as_o i_o say_v a_o little_a before_o christian_n must_v answ_n not_o see_v but_o believe_v and_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v see_v in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o christ_n blood_n with_o spiritual_a eye_n for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o bodily_a see_v these_o thing_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o godly_o believe_v they_o neither_o shall_v thou_o doubt_v of_o they_o by_o unbelief_n but_o with_o faithful_a sarah_n overcome_v doubt_v by_o judge_v he_o faithful_a in_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n that_o have_v speak_v and_o seal_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o so_o 11._o heb_fw-mi 11_o 11._o give_v glory_n to_o christ_n blood_n and_o receive_v at_o the_o last_o the_o reward_n of_o thy_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o for_o grant_v that_o god_n shall_v visible_o manifest_v 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o reveal_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v with_o admiration_n look_v into_o the_o same_o do_v work_n upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o baptism_n whereof_o god_n to_o 12_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12_o strengthen_v and_o satisfy_v thy_o weakness_n give_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v for_o thou_o some_o little_a taste_n and_o glimmer_a even_o to_o thy_o bodily_a ear_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o baptism_n wherein_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o and_o god_n the_o father_n make_v a_o sermon_n himself_o that_o in_o his_o son_n give_v and_o seal_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o baptism_n he_o be_v perfect_o well_o please_v with_o thou_o although_o this_o glory_n our_o mortal_a condition_n notable_a to_o endure_v the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v much_o if_o it_o be_v well_o mark_v yet_o thy_o mortal_a condition_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v no_o not_o one_o moment_n the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o that_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o for_o this_o cause_n even_o for_o thy_o sake_n do_v god_n as_o it_o be_v put_v on_o another_o face_n and_o come_v forth_o in_o another_o form_n and_o appearance_n more_o familiar_a and_o tolerable_a unto_o thou_o and_o because_o he_o will_v ordinance_n god_n deal_v familiar_o in_o his_o ordinance_n not_o have_v we_o to_o wander_v in_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o carry_v away_o with_o our_o own_o devotion_n to_o seek_v he_o and_o his_o grace_n with_o great_a labour_n where_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v therefore_o he_o come_v forth_o cover_v with_o familiar_a outward_a sign_n and_o plain_a visible_a seal_n bid_v his_o minister_n to_o wash_v we_o with_o a_o little_a water_n and_o add_v those_o few_o word_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v we_o to_o fix_v and_o fasten_v our_o eye_n and_o ear_n upon_o the_o same_o be_v such_o as_o our_o mortal_a nature_n be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o endure_v and_o yet_o therein_o give_v we_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o inestimable_a riches_n to_o be_v certain_o find_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o so_o free_o enjoy_v of_o 16._o rom._n 4._o 16._o we_o but_o if_o we_o neglect_v these_o and_o as_o small_a matter_n do_v small_o regard_v they_o think_v to_o find_v god_n in_o more_o difficult_a labour_n of_o our_o own_o endeavour_n than_o we_o mar_v grace_n and_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v scorn_n of_o johns_n baptism_n we_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o ourselves_o luke_n 7._o 30._o and_o do_v vanish_v away_o 30._o luke_n 7._o 30._o with_o they_o in_o our_o own_o legal_a devotion_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v say_v thus_o indeed_o i_o see_v nothing_o in_o baptism_n but_o a_o sprinkle_n with_o a_o little_a water_n neither_o do_v i_o hear_v any_o thing_n else_o than_o a_o few_o word_n which_o the_o baptizer_n pronounce_v namely_o i_o baptise_v thou_o or_o wash_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o i_o hear_v with_o my_o ear_n and_o see_v with_o my_o eye_n but_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n do_v tell_v i_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v there_o present_a and_o work_v the_o work_n there_o speak_v himself_o and_o hereupon_o that_o wash_n and_o laver_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n and_o of_o so_o great_a virtue_n and_o power_n that_o it_o regenerate_v a_o man_n and_o do_v wash_v away_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n all_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o be_v foul_a and_o be_v swallow_v up_o utter_o abolish_v they_o and_o although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o all_o of_o we_o even_o every_o mother_n child_n among_o we_o have_v do_v little_o better_o than_o neglect_v baptism_n general_o neglect_v do_v the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o by_o set_v light_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o because_o either_o by_o prophanesse_n or_o in_o love_n of_o our_o own_o blind_a devotion_n we_o have_v be_v too_o ignorant_a of_o this_o right_a way_n of_o god_n act_v 18._o 25._o and_o by_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o they_o 25._o act_n 18._o 25._o have_v too_o much_o forsake_v our_o baptism_n yet_o by_o due_a meditate_v of_o these_o four_o point_n and_o by_o print_v they_o effectual_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n we_o return_v to_o our_o baptism_n again_o whereby_o although_o we_o have_v change_v ourselves_o from_o the_o same_o towards_o god_n yet_o because_o god_n be_v not_o change_v towards_o we_o and_o because_o his_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n therefore_o by_o thus_o return_v to_o our_o baptism_n we_o declare_v that_o we_o do_v abide_v before_o god_n perfect_a and_o bless_v in_o the_o fame_n for_o ever_o whereupon_o comfortable_a be_v the_o testimony_n of_o that_o learned_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n say_v thus_o we_o indeed_o 17._o calv._n instit_fw-la lib._n 4_o cap._n 15._o sect._n 17._o be_v blind_a and_o unbelieved_a do_v in_o a_o long_a time_n not_o hold_v fast_o the_o promise_n seal_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n yet_o the_o promise_n itself_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o be_v unchangeable_a continue_v always_o stay_v steadfast_a and_o true_a although_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o faith-breaker_n yet_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v true_a but_o now_o since_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v hegun_v to_o wax_v wise_a we_o accuse_v our_o own_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o unthankful_a for_o so_o great_a goodness_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o promise_n itself_o be_v not_o vanish_v away_o but_o rather_o thus_o we_o consider_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o these_o unsearchable_a riches_n free_o and_o since_o he_o have_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o also_o seal_v it_o unto_o i_o in_o particular_a in_o baptism_n he_o will_v undoubted_o perform_v it_o to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o thus_o we_o return_v unto_o our_o baptism_n thus_o we_o cleave_v fast_o uno_fw-la it_z and_o thus_o we_o glorify_v the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o baptism_n for_o ever_o hereupon_o also_o do_v luther_n say_v very_o profitable_o thus_o baptism_n luther_n in_o all_o terror_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o our_o baptism_n that_o it_o will_v be_v not_o a_o little_a profitable_a if_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n and_o be_v terrify_v and_o cast_v down_o with_o the_o same_o do_v first_o before_o all_o thing_n remember_v his_o baptism_n and_o apprehend_v with_o boldness_n the_o free_a goodness_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v forsake_v confess_v the_o same_o to_o god_n rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v
perfection_n and_o moreover_o they_o be_v ungrateful_a and_o unthankful_a that_o they_o seek_v from_o elsewhere_o that_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o now_o have_v already_o and_o what_o have_v we_o now_o already_o even_o that_o which_o these_o learned_a expositor_n testify_v in_o another_o place_n namely_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n say_v thus_o for_o in_o this_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n all_o thing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o first_o justitiae_fw-la acquisitio_fw-la the_o attain_n of_o righteousness_n second_o abolitio_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o abolish_n of_o sin_n three_o liberatio_fw-la à _fw-la reatu_fw-la freedom_n from_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n four_o mortis_fw-la victoria_fw-la victory_n over_o death_n and_o five_o spes_fw-la beatae_fw-la immortalitatis_fw-la assure_v hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o bless_a immortality_n and_o what_o can_v a_o man_n wish_v 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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
etc._n gal._n 5._o 22._o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sweet_a cogitation_n of_o christ_n wholesome_a exhortation_n pleasant_a song_n and_o psalm_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n whereby_o the_o godly_a do_v instruct_v stir_v up_o and_o refresh_v themselves_o therefore_o god_n love_v not_o heaviness_n and_o dulness_n why_o heaviness_n must_v be_v abandon_v and_o why_o of_o spirit_n he_o hate_v uncomsorrable_a doctrine_n heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a cogitation_n and_o love_v cheerful_a heart_n for_o therefore_o have_v he_o send_v his_o son_n not_o to_o oppress_v we_o with_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n but_o to_o cheer_v up_o our_o soul_n in_o he_o mark_v what_o great_a joy_n all_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v of_o and_o even_o extort_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n so_o do_v the_o psalm_n so_o do_v christ_n and_o so_o do_v his_o apostle_n not_o only_o exhort_v we_o but_o even_o command_v we_o to_o rejoice_v rejoice_v thou_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a thou_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o â—ach_n 5._o for_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v to_o thou_o again_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o come_n rejoice_v you_o heaven_n for_o the_o 23._o esay_n 44._o 12_o 23._o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_n you_o low_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n burst_v forth_o into_o praise_n you_o mountain_n why_o what_o be_v do_v and_o wherefore_o must_v there_o be_v such_o great_a joy_n for_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n as_o darkness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o mist_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n redeem_v jacob_n and_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o israel_n and_o albeit_o we_o 4._o luth._o seâ—m_fw-la in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o fall_v sometime_o into_o sin_n which_o by_o nature_n bring_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o they_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v bring_v so_o much_o hurt_v as_o christ_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o bring_v power_n of_o abolish_n they_o with_o profit_n and_o safety_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n with_o we_o and_o far_o to_o overcome_v the_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n that_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n hence_o do_v the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n the_o bride_n of_o christ_n burst_v forth_o into_o this_o ecstasy_n say_v i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n why_o because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n what_o garment_n be_v those_o he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n he_o have_v deck_v 10._o esay_n 61._o 10._o i_o as_o a_o bride_n tire_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n esay_n 61._o 10._o and_o hereupon_o say_v luther_n beholdhow_n for_o this_o knowledge_n 13._o luth._o in_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n rejoice_v more_o than_o we_o now_o do_v when_o he_o be_v so_o comfortable_o reveal_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o indeed_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o inestimable_a treasure_n but_o we_o conceive_v not_o thereby_o such_o a_o full_a joy_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v hereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o especial_o paul_n do_v so_o plentiful_o set_v forth_o and_o so_o diligent_o teach_v the_o article_n of_o justification_n for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o benefit_n gospel_n the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o work_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o therefore_o do_v s._n paul_n define_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v but_o a_o help_n to_o the_o people_n joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o when_o such_o a_o rejoice_v 24._o 2_o cor_n 1._o 24._o faith_n possess_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o receive_v indeed_o then_o god_n appear_v sweet_a and_o altogether_o love_v neither_o feel_v the_o heart_n any_o thing_n but_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v with_o a_o bold_a and_o strong_a confidence_n 4._o luth._o serm_n in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o it_o fear_v not_o lest_o any_o evil_a come_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v quiet_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o displeasure_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a of_o so_o incomparable_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o free_o and_o most_o abundant_o in_o christ_n wherefore_o there_o must_v needs_o forthwith_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o faith_n love_n joy_n peace_n gladness_n give_v of_o thanks_o praise_n and_o a_o certain_a marvellous_a delight_n in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o most_o dear_a and_o favourable_a father_n which_o deal_v so_o fatherly_a with_o we_o and_o pour_v forth_o his_o gift_n so_o plentiful_o and_o in_o so_o great_a measure_n upon_o they_o also_o which_o do_v not_o deserve_v they_o behold_v of_o such_o joy_n paul_n speak_v here_o which_o â—ruly_a where_o it_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n or_o hell_n yea_o nothing_o be_v there_o but_o a_o joyful_a quiet_a and_o omnipotent_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v joy_n not_o in_o gold_n silver_z delight_n sing_v health_n knowledge_n wisdom_n power_n glory_n friendship_n favour_n no_o nor_o in_o work_n holiness_n and_o such_o like_a but_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o paul_n speak_v say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o peter_n 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o testify_v that_o the_o faithful_a by_o believe_v do_v rejoice_v 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a for_o in_o this_o righteousness_n wherein_o i_o be_o make_v passive_o righteous_a i_o galat._n luther_n argument_n in_o galat._n have_v no_o sin_n no_o fear_n no_o sting_n of_o conscience_n no_o care_n of_o death_n for_o where_o christ_n be_v true_o see_v indeed_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n feel_v himself_o oppress_v with_o 20._o luther_n in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o heaviness_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n he_o must_v not_o impute_v it_o unto_o christ_n although_o it_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o unto_o the_o devil_n who_o oftentimes_o come_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o christ_n and_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fear_n or_o any_o grief_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o this_o passive_a heart_n the_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o sadness_n of_o heart_n righteousness_n wherewith_o i_o be_o free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a be_v withdraw_v that_o grace_n be_v hide_v and_o christ_n be_v darken_v out_o of_o sight_n wherefore_o we_o must_v 7._o luther_n in_o serm_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n in_o gal._n 4._o 7._o fight_v against_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n cause_v by_o the_o law_n and_o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v by_o the_o law_n break_v up_o the_o bride-chamber_n of_o christ_n and_o thrust_v himself_o into_o his_o place_n that_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o conscience_n her_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o he_o may_v not_o be_v able_a cheerful_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o head_n before_o god_n ever_o remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o we_o by_o our_o effectual_a call_n be_v translate_v as_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o bride-chamber_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o spirit_n rom._n 14._o 17._o four_o effect_v good_a judgement_n &_o right_o discern_v of_o all_o spirit_n the_o four_o effect_n or_o fruit_n declare_v the_o utility_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v that_o it_o work_v a_o good_a judgement_n and_o right_o discern_v of_o all_o religion_n work_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_v of_o all_o superstition_n sect_n and_o schism_n and_o do_v reduce_v people_n from_o their_o contentious_a and_o dangerous_a by-path_n and_o do_v rectify_v their_o blind_a legal_a zeal_n mention_v rom._n 10._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 10._o 3._o decline_a to_o sundry_a sect_n and_o contentious_a opinion_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o one_o faith_n only_o and_o one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o to_o 6._o unto_o which_o they_o 6._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o to_o 6._o can_v be_v win_v but_o by_o understand_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o how_o complete_a they_o be_v make_v by_o it_o alone_o before_o god_n colos_n 2._o 10._o but_o will_v be_v carry_v 10._o colos_n 2._o 10._o away_o
justa_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatrix_fw-la a_o plius_fw-la inbenda_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la saâ—cta_fw-la &_o justa_fw-la be_v overwhelm_v with_o many_o sin_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o abundant_a upon_o she_o than_o that_o she_o be_v as_o simon_n think_v to_o be_v account_v a_o sinner_n any_o more_o but_o holy_a and_o righteous_a but_o the_o manifest_a sign_n etc._n manifesta_fw-la auâ—â—_n signa_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o she_o be_v righteous_a be_v these_o that_o she_o omit_v no_o kind_n of_o duty_n whereby_o she_o may_v testify_v her_o thankfulness_n offlciis_fw-la insignibus_fw-la offlciis_fw-la but_o do_v witness_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o she_o can_v how_o great_o she_o be_v indebt_v unto_o god_n for_o she_o sludebat_fw-la solicita_fw-la omnibus_fw-la pietatis_fw-la officiis_fw-la defungi_fw-la sludebat_fw-la show_v by_o notable_a duty_n that_o she_o be_v whole_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n yea_o she_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o godliness_n careful_o thus_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a similitude_n bring_v in_o by_o ib._n exit_fw-la totasimi_fw-la tudine_fw-la apâ—aâ—eat_fw-la etc._n etc._n marlor_n ib._n christ_n that_o justification_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n and_o love_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n hence_o through_o love_n and_o admiration_n or_o through_o admirable_a love_n do_v the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o do_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7._o 18._o 7._o micah_n 7._o 18_o 19_o nam_fw-la cuique_fw-la quamtò_fw-la magis_fw-la sentit_fw-la etc._n etc._n matl_n in_o luke_n 7._o 19_o for_o every_o one_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o feel_v this_o rich_a forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o apprehend_v the_o glory_n of_o free_a justification_n so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o he_o love_v god_n and_o the_o more_o feel_n of_o love_n we_o have_v by_o so_o much_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n therefore_o we_o attain_v the_o make_n of_o we_o etc._n fide_fw-la justificationem_fw-la assequimur_fw-la charitaâ—e_fw-la gratias_fw-la agimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n righteous_a and_o by_o love_n we_o be_v thankful_a and_o testify_v the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o three_o that_o it_o be_v the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n 4._o three_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n psal_n 130._o 4._o that_o work_v in_o we_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o thankful_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n cheerful_o to_o obey_v he_o be_v testify_v plain_o by_o david_n say_v for_o with_o loc_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la timetur_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la creditur_fw-la grataita_fw-la justitia_fw-la luther_n in_o loc_n thou_o there_o be_v propitiation_n mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n yea_o and_o plentiful_a redemption_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v fear_v psal_n 130._o 4._o whereupon_o luther_n say_v god_n be_v not_o fear_v where_o free_a righteousness_n be_v not_o believe_v for_o this_o grace_n obelize_n quâ—dnam_n est_fw-la timâ—re_fw-la deâ—m_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la nobus_fw-la â—enefiâ—â—â—_n &_o ideo_fw-la e._n obelize_n be_v take_v away_o the_o prophet_n pronounce_v that_o there_o also_o the_o sear_n of_o god_n be_v take_v away_o for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o to_o fear_n god_n than_o to_o acknowledge_v how_o bountiful_a he_o be_v towards_o we_o and_o therefore_o to_o obey_v he_o this_o david_n in_o another_o place_n testify_v where_o he_o say_v knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o the_o only_a bond_n whereof_o be_v free_a justification_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n psalm_n 86._o 11._o 11._o psal_n 86._o 11._o the_o mighty_a force_n whereof_o to_o guide_v and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n he_o testify_v in_o another_o place_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n say_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v ever_o before_o my_o eye_n therefore_o have_v i_o walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n thus_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n etc._n sic_fw-la verus_fw-la timor_fw-la dei_fw-la verus_fw-la cultus_fw-la vera_fw-la râ—verentia_fw-la imò_fw-la agnitio_fw-la deivera_n etc._n etc._n true_a reverence_n yea_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v rest_n whole_o upon_o this_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n by_o christ_n justify_v we_o be_v reconcile_v and_o make_v favourable_a unto_o we_o whereupon_o elsewhere_o say_v he_o 130._o luth._o in_o psal_n 130._o i_o think_v and_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a kind_n of_o teach_v by_o which_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o repent_v by_o behold_v 2._o id_fw-la assert_v articu_n per_fw-la bull_n leo_n condemn_v tom._n 2._o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n by_o these_o doctrine_n indeed_o man_n be_v bridse_v from_o the_o work_n and_o they_o fashion_n to_o themselves_o a_o sear_a and_o constrain_v conscience_n or_o good_a purpose_n and_o with_o a_o great_a mischief_n they_o never_o understand_v nor_o mark_v that_o hide_a and_o secret_a affection_n of_o the_o law_n despise_v and_o of_o sin_n love_v nay_o rather_o by_o these_o endeavour_n of_o good_a work_n they_o hide_v it_o and_o be_v content_a that_o they_o have_v give_v some_o satisfaction_n and_o content_a to_o that_o wicked_a opinion_n of_o work_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o if_o you_o will_v leave_v to_o speak_v their_o mind_n free_o they_o will_v present_o confess_v that_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o but_o that_o hell_n be_v a_o law_n they_o have_v rather_o with_o full_a violence_n fulfil_v their_o evil_n especial_o be_v tempt_v and_o provoke_v thereunto_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v sound_o teach_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o capital_a heinous_a and_o secret_a affection_n and_o that_o until_o they_o begin_v to_o repent_v for_o love_n of_o the_o law_n they_o shall_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o such_o hypocrisy_n but_o rather_o shall_v grieve_v more_o for_o it_o than_o for_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o sight_n whereof_o they_o have_v wring_v out_o that_o counterfeit_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n indeed_o i_o grant_v that_o those_o gross_a and_o harden_a wicked_a one_o which_o as_o yet_o have_v no_o touch_n of_o conscience_n aught_o with_o those_o terror_n as_o unruly_a servant_n to_o be_v constrain_v to_o repentance_n even_o as_o the_o magistrate_n restrain_v the_o wicked_a with_o the_o sword_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o touch_n and_o feel_n of_o conscience_n there_o they_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v that_o first_o they_o begin_v at_o christ_n that_o true_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v his_o rich_a mercy_n of_o free_a justify_v they_o then_o may_v change_v their_o life_n for_o than_o do_v true_a repentance_n first_o begin_v it_o when_o flow_v from_o love_n and_o 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secure_a one_o and_o to_o the_o proud_a seeming-humble_a 20._o 1_o luth_n in_o gal_n 3._o 19_o 20._o one_o that_o have_v the_o least_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o holiness_n and_o sanctity_n must_v the_o law_n be_v bring_v forth_o not_o veil_v as_o moses_n speak_v it_o that_o be_v mitigate_v which_o make_v hypocrite_n but_o as_o god_n speak_v it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a majesty_n of_o it_o that_o people_n may_v feel_v it_o to_o be_v the_o hammer_n of_o death_n the_o thunder_a of_o hell_n the_o lightning_n of_o god_n justice_n &_o wrath_n beat_v to_o powder_v the_o obstinate_a &_o senseless_a hypocrite_n to_o terrify_v and_o rend_v in_o piece_n the_o beast_n which_o be_v call_v the_o opinion_n of_o one_o own_o righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o that_o way_n they_o be_v altogether_o wretched_a &_o miserable_a &_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a then_o second_o be_v touch_v and_o terrify_v in_o conscience_n must_v follow_v only_o and_o meet_o free_a justification_n without_o any_o consideration_n respect_n