death_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v whatsoever_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v that_o may_v alienate_v or_o estrange_v man_n from_o god_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v take_v away_o this_o be_v pendent_fw-la hoc_fw-la suâ—mum_fw-la est_fw-la beâ—â—sicioâ—_n they_o ex_fw-la quo_fw-la reliqua_fw-la pendent_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o all_o bessing_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n depend_v out_o of_o this_o fountain_n do_v the_o stream_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n flow_v forth_o upon_o we_o but_o how_o do_v christ_n object_n take_v they_o away_o objective_o and_o passive_o to_o we_o that_o answ_n be_v we_o be_v no_o agent_n and_o doer_n in_o this_o business_n but_o mere_a patient_n because_o his_o righteousness_n wherewith_o he_o clothes_n we_o do_v as_o perfect_o abolish_v from_o before_o god_n all_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o sun_n beam_n abolish_v darkness_n out_o of_o a_o dark_a house_n as_o christ_n testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v i_o even_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n like_o darkness_n and_o abolish_v thy_o sin_n as_o a_o ibid._n esay_n 43._o 25._o &_o 44._o 22._o tollendi_fw-la verâ—â—â—_n bifariam_fw-la exponi_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n velquod_fw-la peccata_fw-la aboleat_fw-la marlor_n ibid._n mist_n esay_n 43._o 25._o and_o 44._o 22._o for_o this_o word_n tollendi_fw-la may_v be_v expound_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v upon_o himself_o the_o burden_n wherewith_o we_o be_v oppress_v as_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o or_o else_o quod_fw-la peccata_fw-la aboleat_fw-la that_o he_o do_v clean_o put_v out_o and_o abolish_v our_o sin_n for_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n they_o can_v resurrection_n luth._o serm_n upon_o christ_n resurrection_n not_o remain_v and_o abide_v upon_o he_o what_o then_o become_v of_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o vanish_v away_o and_o be_v utter_o est_fw-la oportet_fw-la ea_fw-la evanescâ—re_fw-la ac_fw-la penitus_fw-la occidâ—re_fw-la ac_fw-la in_o nihiâ—umredigi_fw-la be_v instar_fw-la christi_fw-la peccati_fw-la expâ—rs_fw-la est_fw-la abolish_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o whereby_o faith_n work_v so_o mighty_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o clean_o without_o sin_n as_o christ_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n that_o we_o feel_v sin_n and_o death_n still_o in_o we_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o take_v they_o away_o because_o ibid._n luth._o ibid._n god_n thus_o stablish_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o faith_n we_o feel_v the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o feel_v etc._n fiâ—â—s_fw-la ejus_fw-la naturae_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la sentiat_fw-la sed_fw-la missa_fw-la facta_fw-la ratione_fw-la â—laudat_fw-la oculos_fw-la etc._n etc._n nothing_o but_o let_v go_v reason_n shut_v her_o eye_n and_o open_v her_o ear_n to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o god_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n speak_v both_o live_n and_o die_v and_o thus_o glorifi_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 13._o 48._o which_o etc._n act._n 13._o 48._o etsi_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la semus_fw-la in_o noâ—ts_n velctus_fw-la est_fw-la ideo_fw-la solummodo_fw-la â—t_a nos_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la adigat_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la cumulatiorem_fw-la reddat_fw-la etc._n etc._n indeed_o do_v the_o deed_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n be_v leave_v in_o we_o only_o to_o the_o end_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v faith_n the_o more_o abound_v yet_o have_v christ_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n and_o utter_o abolish_v they_o for_o one_o adam_n bring_v one_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n but_o purgamur_fw-la adam_n unus_fw-la unum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la iste_fw-la vero_fw-la unus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la illud_fw-la unum_fw-la sed_fw-la cunct_n abstubt_v august_n hic_fw-la mentio_fw-la sit_fw-la maculae_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la purgamur_fw-la christ_n be_v but_o one_o have_v take_v away_o not_o only_o that_o one_o but_o also_o together_o with_o it_o he_o have_v take_v away_o all_o that_o he_o find_v add_v thereunto_o where_o also_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o blot_n or_o stain_n from_o which_o we_o be_v make_v clean_o this_o blot_n or_o stain_n the_o apostle_n call_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o break_n and_o violate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o as_o before_o be_v show_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o most_o woeful_a most_o foul_a and_o extreme_o 7._o heming_n in_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o abominable_a wherewith_o god_n be_v horrible_o angry_a and_o be_v most_o abominable_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n this_o then_o be_v the_o stain_n or_o blot_n whereof_o christ_n by_o ibid._n atque_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la maculae_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la purgamur_fw-la heming_n ibid._n take_v away_o our_o sin_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o signify_v give_v ratify_v and_o seal_v to_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o their_o wash_n in_o baptism_n for_o this_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o purge_n and_o cleanse_v which_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ibid._n abomni_fw-la maculae_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la heming_n ibid._n and_o give_v seal_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n namely_o that_o he_o make_v we_o clean_o not_o only_o from_o this_o or_o that_o spot_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o all_o sin_n 21._o sive_fw-la magna_fw-la sunt_fw-la sive_fw-la parva_fw-la sive_fw-la multa_fw-la hic_fw-la agnus_n tollit_fw-la universa_fw-la luth._o perk._n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 14._o luth._o serm._n in_o luâ—e_n 2._o ver_fw-la 21._o that_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v great_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v little_a whether_o they_o be_v many_o even_o all_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v this_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o all_o for_o with_o one_o sacrifice_n have_v christ_n make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o 14._o this_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o who_o so_o hear_v and_o believe_v he_o true_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o finger_n of_o john_n and_o he_o who_o he_o point_v to_o even_o christ_n that_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o all_o sin_n as_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n sin_n luth._o serm_n of_o original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n and_o original_a sin_n all_o be_v do_v away_o for_o because_o original_a sin_n be_v worse_a and_o more_o horrible_a than_o any_o actual_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n etc._n originate_a peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la son_n &_o origo_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n therefore_o have_v god_n so_o ordain_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o salvation_n unless_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v the_o 10_o commandment_n wherein_o he_o forbid_v this_o original_a sin_n and_o will_n that_o we_o etc._n deus_fw-la ita_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la utremo_fw-la sa_fw-fr utem_fw-la consequi_fw-la nisi_fw-la huius_fw-la pec_fw-la aâ—â—_n purus_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v as_o clean_o again_o and_o righteous_a as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o fall_n but_o because_o we_o can_v perform_v this_o thing_n therefore_o have_v he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n for_o we_o unto_o death_n that_o he_o may_v both_o from_o this_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o sin_n flow_v from_o this_o original_a sin_n free_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o make_v we_o clean_o then_o hereupon_o do_v arise_v in_o we_o good_a and_o holy_a desire_n and_o affection_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a pravitie_n and_o corruption_n as_o namely_o humility_n purity_n gentleness_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o then_o all_o good_a work_n be_v practise_v and_o that_o also_o with_o a_o willing_a heart_n the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o which_o be_v this_o grace_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o alone_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o we_o make_v clean_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n which_o christ_n actual_o fulfil_v when_o bleed_v out_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v finish_v or_o perfect_v john_n 19_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o thus_o do_v our_o good_a physician_n jesus_n christ_n most_o effectual_o cleanse_v the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o have_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n for_o that_o say_n of_o s._n john_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o whereas_o s._n john_n
also_o god_n all_o â—_z be_v â—â—thout_n sin_n but_o man_n be_v righteous_a and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n because_o as_o god_n make_v we_o at_o the_o first_o not_o only_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n as_o he_o make_v his_o other_o creature_n as_o the_o sheep_n the_o horse_n the_o lamb_n the_o bird_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o he_o see_v in_o their_o kind_n to_o be_v exceed_o good_a but_o also_o above_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n he_o make_v we_o in_o adam_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o say_v by_o his_o law_n reveal_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o nature_n herein_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o that_o righteousness_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o â—â—â—â—ity_n justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o man_n â—eturn_v to_o his_o â—â—â—â—ity_n full_o satisfy_v until_o he_o behold_v we_o not_o only_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n must_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 19_o three_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o that_o he_o by_o himself_o may_v perfect_o heal_v we_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o loss_n bring_v upon_o we_o by_o adam_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o he_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o father_n sight_n whereupon_o arise_v paul_n comparison_n in_o the_o five_o to_o the_o roman_n between_z adam_z and_o christ_n that_o as_o adam_n bring_v upon_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o thereby_o death_n so_o do_v christ_n to_o heal_v perfect_o this_o sore_a bring_v upon_o all_o his_o righteousness_n and_o thereby_o life_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o gentile_n that_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 9_o 30._o 30._o rom._n 9_o 30._o four_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o not_o only_o our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v but_o also_o that_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o our_o behoof_n and_o urgent_a necessity_n because_o as_o by_o suffer_v our_o punishment_n and_o make_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n clean_o from_o all_o sin_n he_o have_v thereby_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a that_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a and_o meet_v thing_n righteousness_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o capable_a of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o father_n sight_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o be_v plain_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 21._o where_o he_o say_v that_o grace_n do_v reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 21._o rom._n 5._o 21._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v grace_v indeed_o now_o reign_v to_o procure_v all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a upon_o we_o but_o how_o by_o righteousness_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o have_v it_o free_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o procure_v unto_o we_o all_o blessing_n christ_n must_v of_o necessity_n first_o make_v we_o with_o his_o righteousness_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o all_o which_o necessity_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n deliver_v by_o the_o first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o land_n do_v seem_v to_o shut_v up_o in_o this_o one_o short_a sentence_n that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o his_o death_n from_o sin_n except_o by_o his_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d hoâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n now_o then_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o describe_v what_o this_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v which_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v a_o wonderful_a justification_n the_o definition_n of_o the_o second_o part_n oâ—_n fâ—ee_v justification_n mystical_a work_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n clothe_v with_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v so_o endue_v or_o rather_o think_v not_o inherent_o and_o active_o yet_o evangelical_o and_o passive_o so_o mystical_o form_v with_o christ_n own_o perfect_a righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o all_o our_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n ever_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n dwell_v in_o we_o incomprehensible_o swallow_v up_o and_o utter_o abolish_v as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o first_o part_n but_o also_o we_o be_v without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o good_a work_n to_o make_v we_o righteous_a make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o shine_v now_o in_o this_o life_n with_o christ_n good_a work_n more_o glorious_a in_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n inward_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o the_o â—unne_n shine_v glorious_o in_o our_o eye_n when_o he_o shine_v in_o his_o bright_a hue_n by_o which_o only_o we_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o and_o do_v take_v possession_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o unsearchable_a treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o these_o scripture_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v do_v abundant_o prove_v seventy_o week_n viz._n of_o year_n be_v determine_v upon_o the_o holy_a city_n that_o be_v the_o church_n what_o to_o do_v not_o only_o to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o so_o to_o reconcile_v iniquity_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o whereupon_o 24._o daniel_n 9_o 24._o the_o learned_a interpreter_n say_v thus_o here_o be_v two_o benefit_n rehearse_v which_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o messiah_n the_o first_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v the_o bring_n in_o and_o give_v of_o a_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o say_v another_o sin_n be_v finish_v or_o come_v to_o a_o end_n iniquity_n be_v clean_o put_v out_o and_o there_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n they_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v purify_v and_o have_v get_v and_o attain_v 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god_n which_o far_o pass_v the_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n whereby_o the_o inestimable_a riches_n a_o threefold_a remedy_n against_o fear_n of_o apply_v so_o great_a riches_n greatness_n of_o god_n bounty_n in_o the_o gift_n engender_v in_o we_o a_o hardness_n to_o believe_v it_o but_o for_o this_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a remedy_n able_a to_o strengthen_v we_o effectual_o in_o faith_n the_o first_o be_v express_v by_o luther_n say_v after_o this_o manner_n we_o must_v not_o weigh_v so_o much_o how_o great_a the_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v give_v and_o how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v of_o it_o for_o so_o shall_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o our_o unworthiness_n terrify_v we_o but_o we_o must_v principal_o consider_v first_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o second_o that_o
13._o colos_n â—_o â—2_n 13._o of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n coloss_n 1._o 12._o 13._o atioa_o 5._o the_o meâ—nâ—s_n of_o our_o glorâ—h_n atioa_o five_o and_o last_o this_o free_a justification_n be_v the_o only_a immediate_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o final_a glorification_n and_o of_o set_v we_o in_o the_o right_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a lise_fw-fr therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v who_o god_n justifi_v they_o he_o glorifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o hence_o it_o be_v also_o 18._o rom._n 8._o â—0_n rom_n 5._o 18._o that_o he_o do_v call_v it_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o because_o to_o the_o enjoyer_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n it_o do_v free_o and_o undoubted_o bring_v life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o the_o same_o apostle_n again_o testify_v when_o he_o say_v grace_n do_v reign_v indeed_o but_o how_o by_o righteousness_n or_o through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5._o 21._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v 11._o rom._n 5._o 11._o grace_v indeed_o do_v infallible_o bring_v eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o only_a mean_n that_o man_n of_o necessity_n be_v first_o justify_v and_o free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a &_o complete_o righteous_a before_o god_n or_o else_o grace_v itself_o reign_v not_o unto_o eternal_a life_n hereupon_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v rom._n chrysost_n in_o rom._n true_o thus_o for_o where_o righteousness_n be_v there_o necessary_o do_v everlasting_a life_n go_v withal_o and_o also_o infinite_a other_o etc._n radix_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la calv._n ex_fw-la marlo_n sicut_fw-la â—eccatum_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la mortâ—m_fw-la parere_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la donum_fw-la illud_fw-la dei_fw-la nâ—fâ—ra_fw-la scilicet_fw-la justificatâ—o_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeteâ—nae_fw-la beaâ—iâ—â—dinem_fw-la nobis_fw-la a_o â—sertivel_n si_fw-la mavis_fw-la quemadmodùm_fw-la mortis_fw-la causa_fw-la pcccatum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n good_a thing_n even_o as_o where_o there_o be_v sin_n there_o be_v death_n for_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o life_n see_v it_o be_v the_o very_a root_n of_o life_n herewithal_o agree_v the_o modern_a expositor_n say_v thus_o as_o sin_n can_v but_o bring_v forth_o death_n so_o that_o gift_n of_o god_n namely_o our_o justification_n bring_v upon_o we_o all_o blessedness_n and_o eternal_a life_n or_o if_o you_o have_v rather_o thus_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n so_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o by_o christ_n have_v restore_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n i'faith_o therefore_o of_o free_a justification_n be_v sure_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o sure_a that_o it_o glori_v and_o rejoice_v in_o eternal_a life_n because_o free_a justification_n only_o do_v make_v we_o fit_a or_o worthy_a or_o sufficient_o meet_v 6._o luther_n in_o gal._n 1._o 6._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n by_o which_o only_a god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o 17._o id_fw-la in_o cap._n 1._o 17._o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o 13._o colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o dear_a son_n colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o for_o thus_o be_v we_o translate_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o righteousness_n out_o of_o god_n wrath_n into_o his_o well-pleased_n favour_n out_o of_o cursednesse_n into_o blessedness_n out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n for_o when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o come_v righteousness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o wrath_n reconciliation_n and_o grace_n and_o free_a and_o well-pleased_n favour_n in_o the_o place_n of_o death_n life_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o damnation_n salvation_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o other_o four_o fruit_n or_o effect_n declare_v the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n the_o three_o main_a point_n show_v the_o majejestie_n conscience_n the_o three_o effect_n be_v peace_n and_o loy_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o utility_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o whereas_o the_o want_n or_o the_o ignorance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n so_o the_o right_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n thereof_o be_v the_o lively_a spring_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n burst_v forth_o into_o a_o joyful_a confession_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o tongue_n see_v this_o be_v that_o sweet_a song_n of_o mary_n luke_n 1._o 46_o 47._o where_o she_o say_v my_o soul_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o see_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o great_a that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n if_o we_o know_v not_o assure_o that_o by_o this_o glory_n of_o justification_n all_o our_o sin_n which_o simple_o of_o themselves_o as_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n so_o clothe_v be_v quite_o and_o clean_o abolish_v from_o before_o he_o and_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o can_v have_v but_o rather_o do_v disannul_v that_o peace_n and_o great_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a that_o justification_n by_o such_o perfect_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n and_o free_a make_v as_o so_o perfect_o rigteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v hereby_o bring_v unto_o we_o for_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_o call_v joyful_a news_n from_o heaven_n without_o which_o joy_n we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n but_o by_o this_o joy_n the_o faithful_a soul_n the_o true_a bride_n of_o christ_n may_v feel_v itself_o to_o be_v enter_v with_o christ_n into_o the_o eride-chamber_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v accept_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n rom_n 14._o 17._o 18._o but_o if_o thou_o ask_v how_o 17_o rom._n 14_o 17_o thou_o may_v attain_v so_o great_a righteousness_n as_o may_v bring_v such_o peace_n and_o joy_n the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o be_v so_o complete_o righteous_a and_o become_v so_o just_a and_o save_v that_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o work_n hereunto_o at_o all_o but_o through_o faith_n only_o obtain_v true_a righteousness_n sufficient_o we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o for_o see_v only_a sin_n do_v breed_v displeasure_n between_o 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o sola_fw-la pe_fw-es cata_fw-la simultâ—tem_fw-la pariant_fw-la â—â—st_n vaâ—ex_fw-la impiâ—s_fw-la peâ—ateribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n phil._n 1_o 7._o incredibi'e_a gaudiuâ—_n marlo_n in_o rom._n 5._o 1._o god_n and_o man_n after_o that_o of_o ungodliness_n and_o sinner_n we_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a from_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o forthwith_o true_a peace_n do_v present_o arise_v and_o this_o peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o security_n of_o conscience_n which_o do_v pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o do_v breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a incredible_a and_o wonderful_a joy_n indeed_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o fail_v in_o work_n terrifi_v the_o conscience_n oppress_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n and_o pluck_v it_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o all_o goodness_n 3._o luth._o gal._n 4._o 2_o 3._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v the_o law_n in_o any_o case_n to_o bear_v rule_n in_o our_o conscience_n especial_o see_v it_o cost_v christ_n so_o great_a a_o price_n to_o deliver_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o schoolmaster-like_a slavery_n of_o the_o law_n let_v the_o godly_a learn_v therefore_o that_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v conscience_n why_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v rule_n in_o the_o conscience_n two_o contrary_a thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o can_v abide_v the_o other_o for_o when_o christ_n be_v present_a the_o law_n may_v in_o no_o case_n rule_v but_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n 22._o idem_fw-la in_o gal._n 5_o 22._o and_o leave_v the_o bed_n which_o be_v so_o straight_o that_o it_o can_v hold_v two_o as_o esay_n say_v and_o give_v place_n only_o to_o christ_n let_v he_o only_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n in_o peace_n in_o joy_n and_o life_n that_o the_o conscience_n may_v sleep_v and_o repose_v it_o selse_a in_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n bosom_n without_o any_o feel_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n spirit_n be_v not_o only_a love_n but_o also_o joy_n etc._n
ingenuous_o acknowledge_v my_o weakness_n herein_o this_o meditation_n i_o say_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o apprehend_v it_o deep_o and_o deep_o and_o to_o increase_v thy_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n in_o it_o especial_o when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o conscience_n prick_v and_o trouble_v with_o sin_n will_v even_o breathe_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o life_n into_o thy_o soul_n as_o paul_n testify_v say_v receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o hear_v the_o law_n or_o by_o hear_v of_o faith_n viz._n of_o free_a justification_n preach_v gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o so_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o revive_v thou_o to_o eternal_a life_n yea_o thou_o shall_v feel_v that_o thy_o often_o meditate_v in_o this_o heavenly_a gift_n like_a naaman_n seventimes_o wash_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o river_n jordane_n will_v assure_v thou_o clear_a and_o clear_a that_o all_o the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o clean_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n by_o which_o renew_v as_o it_o be_v thy_o baptism_n thou_o may_v be_v anew_o strengthen_v with_o the_o spiritual_a inward_a seal_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n ps_n 51._o 7_o 8._o neither_o let_v thy_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n deter_v thou_o from_o take_v it_o because_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o free_o i_o say_v free_o that_o be_v god_n respect_v no_o worthiness_n in_o thou_o to_o deserve_v it_o nor_o no_o unworthiness_n in_o thou_o to_o hinder_v thy_o free_a take_n of_o it_o but_o only_o pity_v thy_o misery_n do_v give_v it_o thou_o free_o to_o this_o end_n to_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o to_o heal_v free_o all_o thy_o unworthiness_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o free_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o other_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a thus_o christian_n reader_n if_o christianly_o pass_v by_o all_o my_o weakness_n in_o handle_v this_o glorious_a free_a benefit_n yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v here_o find_v that_o the_o learned_a writer_n collect_v have_v say_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v thou_o in_o thy_o most_o holy_a faith_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v well_o content_a and_o full_o satisfy_v commend_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v further_o i_o with_o all_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n do_v whole_o rest_v thou_o in_o true_a christian_a affection_n john_n eton_n the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o of_o the_o right_n and_o joyful_a knowledge_n thereof_o show_v 1_o because_o of_o god_n extreme_a hatred_n of_o sin_n 2_o because_o justification_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 4_o the_o strong_a arm_n against_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 2._o 3._o &_o infra_fw-la chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o 1_o what_o it_o be_v pag._n 7_o 2_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o glorious_a benefit_n ibid._n 3_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o pag._n 20_o three_o main_a thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v sin_n pag._n 8._o &_o infra_fw-la a_o pithy_a open_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n pag._n 11_o a_o fivefold_a punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o least_o sin_n pag._n 17_o that_o we_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n make_v righteous_a p._n 22_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n as_o 1_o of_o the_o first_o part_n p._n 24_o 2_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o first_o part_n describe_v by_o six_o emphatical_a scripture_n phrase_n express_v the_o same_o where_o the_o say_v text_n be_v open_v and_o explain_v p._n 29_o chap._n four_o objection_n against_o this_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n especial_o against_o the_o five_o emphatical_a scripture_n phrase_n express_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n answer_v and_o the_o faith_n thereof_o describe_v and_o clear_v pag_n 43_o 1_o the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o objector_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v ibid._n 2_o their_o objection_n from_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v answer_v as_o first_o sin_z we_o have_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o and_o who_o can_v say_v his_o hart_n be_v pure_a for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o jam._n 3._o 2._o ergo_fw-la god_n who_o be_v almighty_a and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n see_v they_o in_o we_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v hide_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n pag._n 47_o second_o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v psal_n 94._o p._n 52_o 3_o god_n know_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o justify_v child_n infinite_o more_o perfect_o than_o they_o themselves_o do_v as_o you_o yourself_o confess_v ergo_fw-la he_o see_v they_o in_o they_o because_o know_v and_o see_v be_v all_o one_o in_o god_n all_o which_o place_n be_v full_o discuss_v and_o clear_v two_o reason_n show_v how_o know_v and_o see_v in_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o differ_v p._n 68_o how_o god_n know_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n and_o of_o reprobate_n p._n 71_o chap._n v._o wherein_o other_o scripture_n object_v be_v clear_v and_o answer_v as_o 1_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a to_o god_n eye_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4._o 13._o p._n 73_o 2_o god_n know_v our_o sit_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o and_o understand_v all_o our_o thought_n psal_n 139._o p._n 76_o 3_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 51._o 4._o p._n 80_o paul_n complain_v of_o sin_n and_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n ergo._n p._n 87_o 5_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh_n 3._o 20._o p._n 88_o 6_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o the_o justify_v church_n of_o corinth_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o same_o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o also_o in_o divers_a of_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n revel_v 2._o &_o 3_o ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o p._n 92_o 7_o paul_n have_v remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o pray_v thrice_o against_o the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8._o ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v by_o justification_n so_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 that_o god_n see_v none_o in_o they_o p._n 84_o the_o main_a essential_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n p_o 83_o how_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o church_n and_o of_o a_o particular_a man_n be_v different_a p._n 92_o chap._n vi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o rank_n of_o objection_n of_o such_o example_n of_o david_n and_o other_o as_o be_v justify_v person_n and_o yet_o god_n see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o correct_v &_o punish_v some_o of_o they_o for_o the_o same_o p._n 97_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o time_n of_o joh._n baptist_n and_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n upon_o the_o cross_n p._n 98._o &_o infra_fw-la two_o reason_n why_o sin_n be_v not_o punish_v in_o john_n baptist_n time_n p._n 104_o a_o threefold_a prerogative_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 110_o chap._n vii_o contain_v answer_n to_o the_o three_o rank_n of_o objection_n express_v certain_a reason_n prove_v that_o the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v so_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 that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o 1_o god_n do_v correct_v with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n yea_o and_o punish_v his_o justify_v child_n for_o sin_n ergo_fw-la p._n 120_o where_o be_v discuss_v two_o several_a sort_n of_o cross_n 1._o legal_a 2._o evangelicall_n p._n 121._o &_o deinceps_fw-la together_o with_o the_o use_n of_o evangelicall_n cross_n p._n 127_o 3_o scripture_n explain_v p._n 129_o twelve_o absurdity_n arise_v from_o the_o confound_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a cross_n p._n 135_o chap._n viii_o contain_v answer_n to_o three_o other_o object_v reason_n as_o 1_o if_o we_o be_v make_v so_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 that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o what_o need_v we_o to_o pray_v daily_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n p._n 147._o 154_o 2_o
to_o god_n or_o thy_o neighbour_n although_o thou_o consent_v not_o to_o it_o but_o do_v check_v and_o reprove_v thyself_o for_o it_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o of_o these_o good_a duty_n with_o any_o spice_n of_o vainglory_n or_o with_o any_o other_o by-respect_n and_o not_o in_o perfect_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o breach_n of_o this_o ten_o commandment_n which_o defile_v both_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a walking_n and_o make_v they_o all_o like_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n that_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n esay_n 64._o 6._o may_v thou_o not_o in_o a_o due_a examination_n 6._o esay_n 64._o 6._o of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o these_o premise_n both_o of_o the_o horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n before_o describe_v and_o now_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o old_a law_n i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a may_v thou_o not_o true_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o a_o leper_n i_o be_o a_o leper_n may_v thou_o not_o just_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n may_v thou_o not_o in_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n say_v with_o david_n my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o o_o lord_n touch_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n but_o add_v hereunto_o the_o three_o and_o last_o main_a thing_n punishment_n the_o tâ—iâ—d_n and_o last_o main_a thing_n reveal_v concern_v sin_n be_v the_o fivefold_a punishment_n reveal_v in_o god_n word_n concern_v sin_n and_o it_o will_v show_v thou_o thy_o full_a misery_n in_o this_o lose_a condition_n namely_o the_o fivefold_a punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o first_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n of_o god_n say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o in_o which_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v mark_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o the_o least_o sin_n namely_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o curse_v the_o creature_n that_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n for_o who_o know_v not_o but_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n create_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_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 but_o if_o he_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o be_v certain_o accurse_v or_o else_o god_n shall_v be_v changeable_a and_o false_a see_v one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o this_o word_n can_v pass_v away_o until_o it_o 18._o math._n 5._o 18._o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5._o 18._o the_o reason_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n hab._n express_v say_v god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n 13._o habak_v 1._o 13._o than_o to_o see_v sin_n he_o can_v behold_v wickedness_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o destroy_v the_o sin_n or_o else_o the_o sinner_n from_o before_o he_o second_o upon_o this_o curse_n of_o god_n follow_v hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o god_n denounce_v say_v so_o i_o give_v they_o 12._o psal_n 81._o 12._o up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n whereby_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o this_o curse_n thyself_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o great_a multitude_n round_o about_o thou_o both_o of_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a young_a and_o old_a to_o lie_v under_o this_o plague_n of_o plague_n even_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o have_v by_o the_o dead_a faith_n no_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o this_o their_o curse_a estate_n and_o lose_v condition_n and_o fearful_a misery_n by_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v say_v be_v past_o feeling_n they_o commit_v sin_n even_o with_o greediness_n ephes_n 19_o eph._n 4._o 19_o 4._o 19_o whereby_o under_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o live_v like_o pharaoh_n but_o to_o heap_v up_o unto_o themselves_o as_o treasure_n wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n 5._o rom._n 2._o 5._o of_o god_n just_a judgement_n rom._n 2._o 5._o three_o hereupon_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n to_o body_n good_n and_o name_n be_v ready_a to_o attach_v and_o seize_v upon_o we_o to_o admonish_v we_o as_o they_o do_v pharaoh_n of_o this_o curse_a estate_n as_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 28._o saying_n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v 20._o deut._n 28._o 20._o trouble_n and_o shame_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n and_o with_o fervent_a heat_n yea_o he_o shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o botch_n and_o with_o the_o emerods_n and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o the_o itch_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v yea_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o with_o blindness_n and_o with_o astony_v of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n four_o uncertain_a death_n be_v ready_a for_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o strike_v we_o we_o know_v neither_o the_o time_n when_o nor_o the_o place_n where_o nor_o the_o manner_n how_o as_o god_n say_v deut._n 28._o 66._o thy_o life_n shall_v hang_v before_o thou_o as_o 66._o deut._n 28._o 66._o it_o be_v upon_o a_o twine_n thread_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v both_o day_n and_o night_n for_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o again_o this_o night_n shall_v the_o devil_n fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o by_o justification_n be_v not_o rich_a in_o god_n luke_n 12._o 20_o 21._o 21._o luke_n 12._o 20_o 21._o five_o and_o last_o when_o death_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a be_v come_v then_o follow_v the_o full_a execution_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n fire_n and_o everlasting_a torment_n because_o we_o be_v accurse_v by_o the_o least_o sin_n god_n say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matt._n 25._o 41._o 48._o math._n 25._o 41._o verse_n 48._o and_o these_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a pain_n ver_fw-la 48._o o_o fearful_a sentence_n more_o terrible_a than_o be_v ever_o any_o thunderclap_n that_o beat_v the_o poor_a creature_n all_o to_o piece_n may_v we_o not_o now_o see_v with_o feel_a horror_n what_o lose_v wretch_n we_o be_v by_o sin_n be_v there_o any_o to_o turn_v we_o unto_o for_o help_v in_o this_o case_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o all_o his_o creature_n be_v ready_a at_o his_o beck_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o we_o what_o can_v we_o do_v then_o but_o only_o sigh_v up_o to_o christ_n for_o help_v who_o infinite_o gracious_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o feel_v yourselves_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o which_o he_o do_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o free_a justification_n the_o manner_n whereof_o how_o he_o work_v it_o upon_o we_o to_o ease_v and_o refresh_v we_o be_v as_o here_o follow_v this_o heavy_a lade_v conscience_n thus_o sigh_v up_o to_o we_o how_o justification_n be_v work_v upon_o we_o christ_n for_o help_v and_o ease_n be_v like_o the_o wound_a israelites_n look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n first_o god_n impute_v to_o such_o his_o son_n righteousness_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o but_o 6._o rom._n 4._o 6._o because_o god_n imputation_n be_v a_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v not_o a_o weak_a imaginary_a thing_n as_o the_o papist_n blasphemous_o scoff_n like_o man_n imputation_n but_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a real_a work_n and_o effectual_a operation_n that_o it_o convey_v as_o the_o sun_n convey_v his_o beam_n into_o a_o dark_a house_n that_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n 32._o rom._n 3._o 32._o say_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o so_o powerful_o that_o we_o thereby_o be_v make_v of_o unjust_a just_a before_o god_n but_o how_o not_o inherent_o and_o active_o but_o objective_o and_o passive_o as_o the_o dark_a house_n
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 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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
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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 death_n and_o the_o devil_n god_n suffer_v these_o to_o remain_v and_o take_v they_o not_o quite_o away_o from_o sense_n and_o feeling_n for_o this_o appearance_n must_v continue_v that_o we_o may_v perceive_v and_o feel_v that_o we_o be_v nothing_o else_o of_o ourselves_o but_o sinner_n subject_a to_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o certain_a outward_a appearance_n before_o my_o sight_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n which_o know_v and_o judge_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v present_a and_o yet_o under_o this_o appearance_n lie_v hide_v innocency_n life_n and_o appear_v faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n not_o appear_v dominion_n and_o victory_n over_o sin_n death_n and_o satan_n for_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n and_o substance_n of_o thing_n not_o appear_v therefore_o that_o faith_n may_v have_v place_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v believe_v be_v hide_v but_o they_o can_v be_v 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may_v glory_v safe_o that_o thou_o be_v perfect_o good_a godly_a holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n esay_n 45._o 25._o 25._o esay_n 45_o 25._o yea_o god_n can_v defer_v or_o delay_n where_o there_o be_v this_o sincere_a heart_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v leave_v look_v only_o to_o the_o naked_a word_n of_o god_n there_o god_n can_v hide_v himself_o but_o reveal_v himself_o &_o come_v unto_o such_o a_o heart_n and_o make_v his_o abode_n there_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o i_o will_v come_v 23._o joh_n 14._o 21_o 23._o unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o joyful_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o naked_a word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o to_o be_v pluck_v from_o it_o by_o no_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n so_o to_o shut_v his_o eye_n against_o every_o assault_n of_o satan_n to_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a gospel_n 1_o coâ—_n 3._o 18_o 19_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o humane_a sense_n understanding_n reason_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o say_v daily_o in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v speak_v it_o he_o can_v lie_v this_o be_v true_a mortify_n of_o ourselves_o and_o right_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o i_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o joysull_n than_o such_o a_o faith_n the_o three_o mean_n to_o overcome_v all_o doubt_v be_v doubt_v the_o three_o remedy_n against_o doubt_v much_o and_o often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o our_o baptism_n yea_o as_o often_o as_o we_o feel_v that_o we_o have_v by_o any_o sin_n pierce_v and_o wound_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o so_o often_o must_v we_o call_v 56._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o to_o mind_n especial_o these_o four_o thing_n wherein_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o virtue_n of_o our_o baptism_n consist_v first_o that_o god_n in_o baptism_n give_v unto_o we_o his_o son_n baptism_n 2_o four_o special_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o baptism_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o water_n signify_v that_o jesus_n be_v no_o jesus_n unto_o we_o but_o as_o he_o have_v first_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n with_o his_o blood_n wash_v away_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o our_o sin_n as_o s._n john_n say_v revel_v 1._o 5._o and_o have_v wash_v 5._o revel_v 1._o 5._o we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o clothing_n we_o with_o the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n contain_v in_o his_o blood_n do_v so_o perfect_o deck_v and_o adorn_v we_o as_o fit_a bride_n unto_o himself_o with_o that_o wedding-garment_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o of_o unjust_a make_v we_o just_a but_o also_o preserve_v we_o as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o same_o above_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n ever_o and_o continual_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o because_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v with_o one_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v make_v 27._o ephes_n 5._o 26._o 27._o pefect_n for_o ever_o and_o continual_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o 14._o for_o say_v luther_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n niter_fw-la heb._n 10._o 14._o christ_n blood_n as_o purge_v soap_n and_o niter_fw-la have_v in_o it_o such_o sharp_a salt_n and_o such_o purge_a soap_n and_o niter_fw-la as_o that_o it_o take_v away_o from_o before_o god_n and_o abolish_v all_o foulness_n and_o all_o spot_n so_o that_o in_o one_o moment_n it_o consume_v sin_n and_o death_n take_v they_o away_o and_o utter_o abolish_v they_o and_o because_o we_o must_v mark_v that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o baptise_v it_o be_v not_o the_o man_n or_o minister_n that_o do_v baptise_v we_o proper_o but_o it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o baptizer_n god_n proper_o be_v the_o baptizer_n holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o true_a right_a and_o proper_a baptiser_n of_o we_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o baptize_v outward_o nor_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n for_o the_o minister_n or_o man_n do_v nothing_o in_o god_n the_o minister_n â—â—ly_o be_v â—n_v the_o nâ—mâ—_n and_o place_n of_o god_n his_o own_o authority_n but_o stand_v by_o god_n appointment_n in_o the_o place_n and_o steed_n of_o god_n and_o supply_v the_o room_n of_o god_n whereupon_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v our_o baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n no_o otherwise_o than_o if_o christ_n himself_o or_o rather_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o do_v baptize_v we_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o divide_v baptism_n as_o to_o attribute_v the_o outward_a baptism_n to_o man_n and_o the_o inward_a to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v attribute_v both_o to_o god_n and_o count_v of_o the_o man_n or_o minister_v baptise_v we_o but_o as_o the_o instrument_n like_o the_o axe_n in_o the_o carpenter_n hand_n god_n himself_o use_v it_o to_o square_v thou_o himself_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o which_o god_n sit_v in_o heaven_n do_v reach_v down_o his_o own_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n come_v mere_o from_o himself_o out_o of_o heaven_n as_o his_o hand_n and_o do_v pour_v water_n upon_o thou_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o do_v pronounce_v that_o he_o have_v wash_v thou_o clean_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o earth_n himself_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o this_o the_o very_a word_n use_v in_o thy_o baptism_n do_v make_v clear_a unto_o thou_o when_o the_o minister_n pour_v water_n upon_o thou_o say_v i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n that_o be_v i_o wash_v thou_o clean_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n but_o how_o what_o in_o thy_o own_o name_n and_o power_n no_o for_o alas_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o such_o work_n and_o just_a nothing_o but_o as_o the_o brazen-serpent_n heal_v the_o israelite_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mere_a ordinance_n name_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o do_v it_o not_o in_o my_o own_o strength_n name_n or_o power_n but_o it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o work_n but_o stand_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o ordinance_n in_o his_o place_n and_o stead_n and_o supply_v his_o room_n i_o wash_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v count_v no_o otherwise_o of_o it_o than_o if_o god_n have_v do_v it_o visible_o himself_o this_o sense_n be_v full_a of_o comfort_n and_o a_o effectual_a help_n of_o faith_n for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v baptize_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o trinity_n himself_o by_o man_n who_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n do_v the_o work_n signify_v as_o true_o in_o his_o name_n and_o power_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v be_v the_o very_a outward_a and_o visible_a agent_n and_o worker_n but_o i_o say_v because_o god_n himself_o be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o proper_a workman_n in_o our_o baptism_n therefore_o in_o his_o outward_a sign_n of_o wash_v by_o water_n he_o do_v although_o inward_o and_o mystical_o to_o himself_o yet_o so_o thorough_o wash_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o when_o any_o one_o be_v baptize_v into_o faith_n as_o if_o he_o be_v visible_o wash_v not_o with_o water_n but_o with_o the_o purge_a blood_n of_o of_o christ_n and_o hereupon_o both_o for_o the_o agent_n god_n and_o for_o the_o mean_a of_o christ_n blood_n be_v baptism_n such_o a_o magnificent_a work_n and_o have_v such_o virtue_n and_o so_o great_a power_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o s._n paul_n restifi_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o laver_n and_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o that_o be_v first_o it_o make_v way_n tit._n 3._o 5._o new_a â—reâ—tâ—ras_n two_o way_n we_o new_a bear_v creatute_n to_o godward_o by_o justification_n by_o abolish_n all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o whereby_o we_o be_v adopt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o second_o it_o do_v renew_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v new_a creature_n to_o menward_o by_o sanctification_n whereupon_o
the_o wind_n and_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o neither_o let_v that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o double_a or_o doubtful_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n i_o be_o 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o fearful_a example_n 8._o jam_fw-la 1_o 6_o 7_o 8._o ever_o to_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n to_o make_v we_o strive_v against_o doubt_v fearful_a example_n of_o doubt_v doubt_v much_o more_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o wrangle_v against_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n mystery_n be_v first_o peter_n who_o whilst_o he_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n peter_n 1_o peter_n come_v go_v safe_o upon_o the_o water_n but_o when_o he_o look_v at_o the_o outward_a swell_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n and_o begin_v upon_o the_o likelihood_n of_o they_o to_o prevail_v to_o doubt_v present_o he_o begin_v to_o sink_v mat._n 14._o 30._o so_o zachary_n math._n 14._o 30._o 2_o zachary_n second_o zacharias_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o consider_v outward_a appearance_n and_o likelihood_n of_o impossibility_n of_o that_o which_o the_o angel_n have_v speak_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o old_a age_n and_o his_o wife_n impossibility_n to_o natural_a reason_n to_o conceive_v and_o thereupon_o doubt_v of_o that_o which_o be_v from_o heaven_n speak_v be_v present_o strike_v dumb_a luke_n 1._o 20._o 20._o luke_n 1._o 20._o three_o the_o prince_n that_o look_v upon_o outward_a and_o prince_n 3_o the_o prince_n present_a unlikely_a hood_n and_o thereupon_o with_o the_o other_o old_a unbelieved_a jew_n psal_n 78._o 41._o do_v limit_v the_o power_n 41._o psal_n 78._o 41._o of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v run_v into_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o people_n and_o die_v 2_o king_n 7._o 17_o 20._o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v conclude_v by_o 20._o 2_o king_n 7._o 17_o 20._o god_n that_o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v but_o if_o any_o withdraw_v himself_o namely_o by_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n my_o soul_n say_v god_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10._o 38._o heb._n 10._o 38._o 38._o but_o we_o be_v not_o they_o which_v by_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n do_v withdraw_v ourselves_o unto_o perdition_n and_o follow_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n and_o preposterous_a holy_a walk_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v rom._n 9_o 31._o but_o follow_v faith_n unto_o the_o 31._o rom._n 9_o 31._o conservation_n of_o our_o soul_n verse_n 39_o and_o therefore_o 39_o verse_n 39_o brief_a but_o wise_a and_o faithful_a like_o luther_n â—o_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v be_v that_o say_n of_o luther_n namely_o christiana_n de_fw-fr libertate_fw-la christiana_n that_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a care_n of_o every_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o this_o especial_o that_o set_v aside_o all_o confidence_n in_o god_n sight_n of_o holy_a walk_n he_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n more_o and_o more_o and_o by_o daily_a encreasing_n grow_v in_o knowledge_n whereof_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o he_o crucify_v for_o he_o be_v so_o deliver_v to_o death_n to_o abolish_v from_o before_o god_n his_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o make_v he_o free_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o admonition_n of_o peter_n 2_o epist_n 3._o 18._o for_o as_o much_o as_o none_o other_o work_n do_v make_v a_o true_a christian_a the_o same_o advice_n give_v christ_n himself_o the_o lord_n of_o wisdom_n who_o in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n when_o the_o 28._o luth._o ibid._n john_n 6._o 28._o jew_n ask_v a_o question_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n exclude_v the_o multitude_n of_o work_n and_o their_o preposterous_a holy_a walk_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9_o 31._o wherewith_o he_o 31._o rom._n 9_o 31._o perceive_v they_o to_o swell_v and_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o themselves_o seem_v humble_a yet_o full_a of_o pride_n luke_n 18._o 11._o 11_o luke_n 18._o 11_o do_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o one_o only_a rule_n say_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o make_v you_o free_o righteous_a rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o who_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o 4._o rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v thereunto_o whereof_o rise_v such_o a_o necessity_n of_o believe_a and_o rest_v only_o upon_o this_o before_o god_n that_o christ_n make_v this_o the_o short_a and_o long_o of_o all_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v viz._n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v make_v he_o clean_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o and_o be_v baptise_a that_o be_v have_v this_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o my_o wash_n of_o he_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n with_o my_o blood_n seal_v unto_o he_o put_v he_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n hereof_o by_o baptism_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_n 16._o 16._o this_o 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truth_n of_o god_n but_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o or_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o they_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v god_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v but_o peradventure_o some_o man_n will_v say_v what_o be_v this_o quest_n unbelief_n that_o be_v thus_o horrible_a before_o god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o hitherto_o describe_v but_o even_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o it_o in_o itself_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v plain_o express_v by_o the_o learned_a answ_n beza_n say_v thus_o significat_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 20._o beza_n in_o rom._n â—â—_o 20._o that_o be_v unbelief_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v absence_n of_o assent_n or_o agreement_n to_o the_o word_n speak_v and_o utter_v by_o god_n such_o as_o be_v of_o they_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n except_o they_o be_v brew_v to_o agree_v with_o humane_a reason_n be_v vel_fw-la ludibrio_fw-la vel_fw-la offendiculo_fw-la that_o 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make_v clean_o 15._o act_n 10._o 15._o let_v no_o man_n count_v unclean_a act._n 10._o but_o guiltie-making_a sin_n only_o cause_v condemnation_n be_v thus_o perfect_o take_v away_o and_o utter_o abolish_v who_o shall_v condemn_v they_o why_o not_o why_o because_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v dead_a for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v undergo_v by_o death_n all_o condemnation_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v bear_v and_o by_o wash_v they_o in_o his_o blood_n have_v make_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n white_a than_o snow_n nay_o rather_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o namely_o to_o justify_v they_o that_o be_v to_o make_v they_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o be_v there_o stablish_v a_o everlasting_a reconcilement_n unto_o they_o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v they_o that_o be_v unclean_a make_v they_o clean_o concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v they_o clean_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n heb._n 9_o 13._o levit._fw-la 16._o 30._o how_o 13._o heb._n â—_o 13._o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o fault_n to_o god_n by_o make_v we_o clean_o and_o from_o all_o sin_n whiteâ—_n than_o snow_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o whereupon_o chysostome_n 25._o heb_fw-mi â—_o 14._o câ—rysostome_n in_o rom_n 3._o 25._o triumph_v well_o say_v if_o the_o slay_v of_o beast_n do_v wash_v away_o sin_n much_o more_o this_o blood_n if_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n have_v such_o force_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o truth_n it_o self_n perform_v the_o same_o thus_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n now_o powerful_o and_o complete_o 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18._o because_o with_o one_o offering_n have_v christ_n make_v perfect_a 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o continual_o and_o forever_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a heb._n 10._o 14._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o part_n of_o free_a justification_n serve_v for_o the_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n see_v and_o apprehend_v and_o enjoy_v only_o by_o faith_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o follow_v chap._n x._o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n make_v the_o true_a believer_n complete_o sufficient_o and_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o concern_v which_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n how_o necessary_o unseperable_a it_o be_v from_o the_o former_a part_n although_o the_o learned_a writer_n give_v many_o reason_n thereof_o unto_o who_o for_o large_a considerarion_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n as_o namely_o to_o doctor_n willet_n in_o his_o hexapla_n upon_o dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o to_o polanus_fw-la his_o partition_n in_o the_o common_a place_n of_o justification_n and_o to_o master_n downam_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o reason_n the_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o former_a part_n for_o four_o reason_n christian_a warfare_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o justification_n and_o to_o such_o other_o yet_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v specify_v only_o four_o principal_a and_o main_a reason_n why_o this_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v of_o necessity_n unseperable_a from_o the_o former_a part_n as_o first_o for_o the_o property_n of_o contrary_n because_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o contrary_n mutual_o to_o expel_v one_o another_o so_o that_o two_o flat_a contrary_n can_v possible_o intenso_fw-la gradu_fw-la dwell_v together_o at_o one_o time_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n especial_o in_o privative_a contrary_n so_o it_o be_v principal_o true_a concern_v sin_n and_o of_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o privative_a contrary_n if_o the_o sun_n break_v into_o a_o dark_a house_n and_o abolish_v all_o the_o darkness_n in_o that_o house_n the_o house_n be_v make_v of_o necessity_n all_o light_n and_o if_o the_o house_n be_v make_v all_o light_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o any_o darkness_n but_o all_o the_o darkness_n be_v abolish_v so_o likewise_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o justification_n if_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o imputation_n so_o clothe_v we_o with_o his_o son_n righteousness_n that_o it_o make_v we_o in_o his_o sight_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a than_o all_o our_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v abolish_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n if_o it_o put_v away_o all_o our_o iniquity_n like_o a_o mist_n as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v 44._o 22._o abolish_v all_o our_o sin_n like_o darkness_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n than_o it_o leave_v we_o of_o necessity_n only_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o s._n paul_n plain_o testify_v oppose_v these_o two_o contrary_n one_o against_o another_o and_o show_v how_o perfect_o they_o expel_v one_o another_o and_o can_v both_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n say_v thus_o you_o be_v once_o darkness_n there_o be_v one_o contrary_a expel_v that_o be_v the_o sinful_a state_n of_o nature_n abolish_v and_o quite_o do_v away_o from_o before_o god_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n once_o or_o in_o time_n past_a but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v the_o other_o contrary_n remain_v and_o reign_v in_o they_o that_o be_v free_a justification_n make_v they_o by_o a_o emphatical_a figurative_a speech_n put_v in_o the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a even_a light_n itself_o that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a &_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o by_o their_o do_n and_o holy_a walk_n but_z in_o the_o lord_n three_o walk_v say_v he_o as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n there_o be_v sanctification_n unseperable_o follow_v and_o show_v that_o we_o that_o before_o our_o justification_n be_v darkness_n that_o be_v mere_a lump_n of_o sin_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n inthe_n sight_n of_o god_n be_v now_o by_o justification_n change_v and_o remove_v out_o of_o that_o condition_n and_o be_v make_v the_o clean_a contrary_n even_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o say_v luther_n they_o that_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o righteousness_n out_o of_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o god_n wrath_n into_o his_o favour_n out_o of_o death_n into_o lise_fw-fr because_o say_v he_o again_o in_o the_o place_n of_o sin_n succee_v righteousness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o wrath_n reconciliation_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 thus_o do_v contrary_n not_o dwell_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_a but_o sin_n be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o wedding_n garment_n make_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o only_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n teach_v by_o the_o first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o land_n do_v plain_o thus_o express_v say_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v not_o only_o clean_o purge_v from_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o make_v righteous_a again_o in_o god_n sight_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o not_o only_o our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n but_o
be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o and_o abolish_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v thy_o sin_n no_o more_o esay_n 43._o 25._o jerem._n 31._o 34._o aâ—d_v not_o only_o so_o but_o 34._o esay_n 43._o 25._o jerem._n 31._o 34._o also_o i_o clothe_v thou_o with_o broydred_a work_n i_o gird_v thou_o about_o with_o fine_a linen_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n i_o deck_v thou_o also_o with_o ornament_n and_o i_o put_v bracelet_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o a_o chain_n on_o thy_o neck_n thus_o be_v thou_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o thus_o be_v thou_o perfect_a through_o my_o beauty_n which_o i_o put_v upon_o thou_o all_o which_o as_o a_o learned_a writer_n treat_v of_o free_a justification_n true_o say_v signify_v that_o god_n purge_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o adorn_v we_o with_o the_o rich_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o by_o himself_o alone_o make_v we_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a free_o yea_o how_o absolute_o god_n resume_v this_o work_n whole_o and_o only_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v notable_o express_v righteousness_n why_o god_n only_o work_v righteousness_n by_o the_o apostle_n with_o god_n intent_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o reserve_v this_o work_n only_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n say_v that_o he_o may_v show_v declare_v or_o manifest_v at_o this_o time_n what_o his_o righteousness_n namely_o wherewith_o he_o justifi_v we_o far_o pass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a in_o that_o none_o can_v please_v he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n with_o such_o a_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o only_o may_v be_v a_o maker_n of_o he_o righteous_a that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3._o 26._o and_o hence_o 26._o rom._n 3._o 26._o it_o be_v that_o this_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v make_v so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n be_v so_o often_o by_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n both_o because_o â—od_a alone_o work_v it_o uâ—on_v we_o and_o because_o it_o alone_o make_v we_o approve_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o where_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 3._o 21._o 22._o but_o now_o be_v 22._o rom._n 32._o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v upon_o which_o place_n the_o true_a orthodox_n exposition_n of_o chrisostome_n be_v worthy_a the_o mark_v who_o faith_n thus_o paul_n express_v two_o great_a matter_n in_o this_o place_n both_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o that_o also_o without_o the_o law_n thou_o attaine_v these_o good_a thing_n moreover_o he_o say_v not_o simple_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n declare_v the_o gift_n to_o be_v the_o great_a for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o promise_n easy_o to_o be_v effect_v and_o do_v another_o reason_n why_o god_n reserve_v this_o work_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o be_v wrought_v only_o by_o himself_o be_v because_o it_o be_v too_o great_a and_o too_o glorious_a a_o work_n for_o any_o mere_a creature_n to_o do_v it_o or_o to_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o it_o for_o what_o work_n can_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o to_o make_v a_o creature_n righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n see_v also_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o remove_v all_o evil_a and_o the_o procure_n of_o all_o good_a unto_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o augustine_n say_v quid_fw-la magnificentius_fw-la quà m_fw-la justificare_fw-la impium_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la impio_fw-la justum_fw-la facere_fw-la that_o be_v what_o be_v more_o magnificent_a than_o to_o justify_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o make_v he_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o the_o conclusion_n of_o zanchius_n upon_o this_o point_n be_v most_o true_a say_v solus_fw-la etiam_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v only_a god_n alone_o that_o of_o a_o man_n conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed_n can_v make_v he_o clean_o job_n 14._o 4._o especial_o say_v i_o 4._o job_n 14._o 4._o in_o this_o case_n of_o make_v he_o above_o sense_n and_o feeling_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n free_o the_o second_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n together_o â—ustification_n the_o second_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o â—ustification_n with_o the_o meritorious_a mean_n more_o immediate_o work_v and_o effect_v the_o same_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n both_o god_n and_o man_n who_o as_o it_o be_v revel_v 1._o 5._o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o 5._o revel_v 1._o 5._o procure_v unto_o we_o thereby_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v finish_v that_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n prophesy_v that_o seventy_o week_n of_o year_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v before_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v seal_v up_o and_o finish_v and_o sin_n make_v a_o end_n of_o and_o abolish_v and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n bring_v in_o be_v now_o accomplish_v and_o finish_v but_o how_o by_o the_o slay_v say_v daniel_n of_o the_o messiah_n so_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o righteous_a free_o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o how_o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3._o 24._o his_o 24._o rom._n 3._o 24._o blood_n alone_o justifi_v we_o and_o therefore_o very_o apt_o speak_v augustine_n say_v there_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v many_o just_a man_n just_a u_fw-mi autem_fw-la &_o justificans_fw-la nemo_fw-la nisi_fw-la christus_fw-la that_o be_v but_o both_o just_a and_o also_o justify_v and_o make_v other_o righteous_a there_o be_v none_o but_o christ_n upon_o the_o truth_n whereof_o arise_v that_o unlike_a likeness_n between_o adam_n and_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o rom._n 5._o wherein_o none_o must_v participate_v 5._o rom._n 5._o nor_o be_v any_o agent_n or_o doer_n with_o christ_n namely_o that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v perfect_a sinner_n before_o they_o have_v do_v or_o think_v any_o evil_a work_n as_o namely_o infant_n which_o be_v perfect_a sinner_n before_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v or_o think_v any_o evil_n all_o their_o evil_a action_n afterward_o but_o show_v how_o evil_a one_o man_n adam_n have_v make_v they_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n be_v many_o make_v perfect_o righteous_a before_o they_o speak_v or_o think_v any_o good_a work_n all_o their_o good_a work_n of_o sanctification_n do_v afterward_o but_o show_v how_o perfect_o good_a christ_n have_v make_v they_o to_o godward_o free_o whereupon_o the_o exposition_n of_o chrysostome_n upon_o that_o place_n be_v very_o proper_a say_v exposition_n chrysostom_n exposition_n thus_o as_o adam_n unto_o all_o that_o come_v of_o he_o although_o they_o have_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n become_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o christ_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v of_o he_o although_o they_o have_v not_o live_v righteous_o become_v a_o procurer_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n even_o that_o righteousness_n which_o by_o his_o cross_n he_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n make_v we_o righteous_a and_o also_o melâ—hisedec_n the_o second_o main_a point_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o cause_n second_o the_o formal_a cause_n mark_v in_o our_o perfect_a justification_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n or_o the_o very_a form_n itself_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v first_o what_o it_o be_v second_o the_o excellency_n it_o 1_o what_o it_o be_v 2_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o namely_o what_o this_o formal_a cause_n form_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a be_v we_o must_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n which_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o perform_v in_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o perfect_o whereof_o christ_n speak_v when_o â—e_n say_v unto_o john_n the_o baptist_n let_v it_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o
from_o the_o former_a yet_o he_o place_v our_o true_a justification_n and_o the_o make_n of_o we_o righteous_a to_o god-ward_o in_o the_o former_a thus_o say_v zanchie_a but_o in_o another_o place_n he_o show_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n yet_o more_o plain_o namely_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n die_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o god_n sight_n colos_n 1._o 22._o he_o say_v thus_o 22._o zanchie_a on_o colos_n 1._o 22._o here_o we_o have_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v holiness_n of_o life_n and_o true_a righteousness_n by_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fault_n and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o this_o say_v he_o can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o work_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n begin_v in_o we_o because_o that_o be_v unperfect_a as_o david_n himself_o say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n only_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n thus_o it_o be_v sufficient_o show_v what_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n make_v we_o thus_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v now_o let_v we_o mark_v a_o little_a the_o excellency_n of_o it_o both_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o first_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o although_o operation_n 2_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v both_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o operation_n that_o do_v show_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o which_o be_v say_v before_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o obedience_n and_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o point_v absolute_a yea_o and_o a_o perfect_a everlasting_a righteousness_n yet_o the_o thing_n that_o show_v it_o to_o be_v exceed_o excellent_a be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n that_o pass_v the_o righteousness_n not_o only_o of_o man_n but_o also_o as_o calvin_n true_o say_v even_o of_o angel_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o among_o other_o place_n most_o emphatical_o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o where_o s._n paul_n beginning_n to_o 22._o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o write_v of_o it_o say_v thus_o but_o now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v god_n why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v twice_o together_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o god_n be_v the_o free_a giver_n of_o it_o and_o because_o god_n himself_o approve_v of_o it_o as_o the_o only_a man_n 1_o because_o of_o the_o person_n both_o god_n and_o man_n righteousness_n please_v god_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v very_a god_n and_o therefore_o of_o wonderful_a operation_n and_o efficacy_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o testify_v by_o the_o learned_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n say_v thus_o this_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o because_o god_n by_o give_v the_o same_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a righteousness_n many_o way_n than_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n then_o for_o the_o effect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o righteousness_n second_o the_o effect_n of_o christâ—_n righteousness_n christ_n be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n it_o overcome_v death_n subdue_v the_o devil_n none_o of_o which_o adam_n righteousness_n can_v do_v and_o again_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a but_o adam_n righteousness_n be_v immutable_a three_o immutable_a but_o temporary_a and_o mutable_a four_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n restore_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n four_o restore_v to_o a_o everlasting_a estate_n state_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n which_o be_v but_o terrene_a and_o mutable_a but_o by_o this_o justice_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n we_o receive_v a_o heavenly_a everlasting_a and_o immutable_a kingdom_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n prize_v this_o righteousness_n so_o high_o say_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n i_o be_v unrebukeable_a but_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v after_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o point_n with_o that_o excellent_a note_n of_o learned_a beza_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v diligent_o consider_v do_v manifest_o declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o perfection_n and_o high_a integrity_n with_o which_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v he_o be_v present_v before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n paul_n say_v coloss_n 1._o 22._o that_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o he_o be_v 22._o coloss_n 1._o 22._o unblameable_a and_o one_o that_o can_v be_v reprove_v of_o any_o fault_n the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v mark_v in_o our_o perfect_a justification_n twofold_a the_o three_o cause_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n and_o be_v twofold_a be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o righteousness_n or_o the_o matter_n form_v with_o this_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o subject_n or_o matter_n form_v with_o this_o righteousness_n be_v twofold_a either_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n inherent_o legal_o and_o active_o form_v with_o this_o righteousness_n or_o the_o subject_n and_o matter_n evangelical_o and_o free_o form_v and_o make_v righteous_a with_o this_o righteousness_n first_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n inherent_o legal_o and_o active_o form_v with_o this_o form_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la because_o it_o be_v christ_n only_o who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5._o 18._o be_v to_o this_o end_n conceive_v of_o the_o 18._o mat._n 5_o 18._o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v form_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v thus_o bear_v inherent_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n afterward_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n actual_o workingly_a and_o perfect_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 8._o because_o he_o 8._o gal._n 4._o 8._o actual_o fulfil_v both_o active_o and_o passive_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o he_o be_v inherent_o and_o active_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o act_n 3._o 14._o and_o 19_o acts._n 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o but_o second_o concern_v the_o subject_n or_o matter_n evangelical_o and_o free_o make_v righteous_a two_o thing_n do_v here_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v mark_v of_o we_o first_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o evangelical_o and_o free_o make_v mark_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v mark_v all_o light_n and_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o second_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v thus_o evangelical_o and_o free_o form_v and_o make_v all_o light_n and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o none_o righteous_a 1_o the_o elect_a call_v be_v make_v thus_o righteous_a be_v make_v thus_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a but_o such_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o be_v effectual_o call_v because_o although_o all_o the_o
elect_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o their_o time_n and_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v justify_v for_o who_o he_o justifi_v those_o he_o glorifi_v but_o he_o glorify_v none_o but_o the_o elect_n yet_o the_o very_a elect_n be_v not_o actual_o and_o real_o justify_v but_o be_v darkness_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o darkness_n until_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v as_o paul_n express_o testify_v say_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o but_o who_o be_v thus_o effectual_o call_v 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o namely_o such_o as_o do_v mark_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o exceed_a horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n little_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o come_v to_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o lose_v state_n by_o true_a terror_n in_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n thereupon_o make_v this_o conclusion_n upon_o themselves_o that_o if_o god_n deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o the_o green_a tree_n christ_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v but_o wherein_o he_o be_v only_o a_o surety_n for_o other_o in_o what_o a_o case_n of_o burn_v in_o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o dry_a tree_n utter_o dry_a of_o goodness_n and_o have_v as_o the_o principal_a commit_v and_o do_v himself_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o thus_o be_v christ_n make_v unto_o he_o first_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o therein_o his_o lose_a estate_n then_o this_o 26._o rom._n 8._o 26._o make_v he_o with_o deep_a groan_n rom._n 8._o 26._o to_o sigh_v up_o to_o 24._o rom_n 7_o 24._o christ_n for_o some_o help_n in_o this_o misery_n rom._n 7._o 24._o which_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o his_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o say_v to_o the_o true_a spiritual_a brazen-serpent_n christ_n as_o real_o as_o the_o israelite_n turn_v their_o bodily_a eye_n to_o the_o bodily_a brazen-serpent_n and_o thus_o be_v this_o elect_n effectual_o call_v to_o christ_n and_o then_o be_v he_o justify_v free_o that_o be_v most_o certain_o help_v and_o heal_v by_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o as_o certain_o as_o he_o do_v with_o true_a groan_n sâ—gh_v up_o to_o christ_n for_o this_o help_n and_o as_o certain_o as_o the_o old_a israelite_n be_v help_v and_o heal_v of_o their_o bodily_a stinging_n by_o their_o bodily_a look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen-serpent_n and_o thus_o second_o be_v christ_n make_v unto_o he_o righteousness_n then_o follow_v hereof_o three_o sanctification_n and_o fourthly_a full_a assurance_n of_o redemption_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o now_o second_o for_o the_o other_o point_n namely_o the_o sight_n 2_o how_o the_o elect_n be_v justify_v &_o make_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n manner_n how_o the_o elect_n be_v thus_o justify_v and_o make_v perfect_o holy_a 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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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soever_o they_o seem_v to_o thou_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o by_o faith_n thou_o may_v perceive_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o justification_n wrought_v by_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o thou_o may_v certain_o believe_v nothing_o to_o be_v impossible_a with_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o doubte_v of_o so_o great_a wealth_n and_o felicity_n wrought_v upon_o thou_o o_o man_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o therefore_o thou_o have_v receive_v into_o thy_o own_o possession_n the_o everlasting_a verity_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o confirm_v to_o thy_o conscience_n the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o matter_n the_o second_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o apply_v so_o great_a wealth_n and_o felicity_n wrought_v upon_o we_o by_o christ_n effectual_a to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n be_v to_o remember_v the_o six_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n namely_o the_o end_n why_o god_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o so_o 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christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a gal._n 5._o 1._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o 1._o gal._n 5._o 1._o a_o civil_a liberty_n much_o less_o of_o a_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a liberty_n ibid._n luther_n ibid._n whereby_o people_n of_o the_o world_n will_v do_v what_o liberty_n the_o true_a christian_a liberty_n they_o listen_v but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a liberty_n reign_v in_o the_o conscience_n there_o it_o rest_v and_o go_v no_o further_a and_o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n the_o dispeasure_n of_o god_n death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n yea_o this_o christian_a liberty_n swallow_v up_o at_o once_o and_o take_v quite_o away_o the_o whole_a heap_n of_o evil_n the_o law_n sin_n death_n god_n displeasure_n and_o brief_o the_o serpent_n himself_o with_o his_o head_n and_o who_o power_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o it_o place_v righteousness_n peace_n everlasting_a life_n and_o all_o goodness_n now_o since_o enemy_n be_v overcome_v and_o we_o be_v reconcile_v 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