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devil_n and_o hell_n bow_v their_o knee_n then_o for_o fear_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o such_o excellent_a glory_n let_v we_o conclude_v then_o that_o be_v garnish_v and_o cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o can_v have_v no_o lack_n of_o strength_n and_o might_n to_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v our_o enemy_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v we_o perfect_o happy_a what_o soever_o ambrose_n as_o s._n ambrose_n write_v very_o elegant_o in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o virginity_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v unto_o we_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n if_o we_o be_v sick_a he_o be_v our_o physician_n if_o we_o have_v a_o ague_n and_o that_o we_o be_v alter_v he_o be_v our_o fountain_n if_o we_o be_v lade_v with_o iniquity_n he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o weary_a he_o be_v our_o strength_n if_o we_o fear_v death_n he_o be_v our_o life_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o mount_n up_o to_o heaven_n he_o be_v our_o ladder_n if_o we_o have_v be_v darkness_n he_o be_v our_o light_n if_o we_o have_v houngr_v he_o be_v our_o bread_n and_o nourishment_n whereupon_o we_o may_v perceive_v and_o know_v the_o great_a riches_n and_o commodity_n that_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o possess_v he_o now_o have_v show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n it_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o appear_v and_o answer_v there_o it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o declare_v upon_o what_o matter_n it_o work_v and_o where_o it_o rest_v &_o dwell_v how_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o in_o what_o sort_n a_o man_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o it_o final_o have_v obtain_v it_o what_o fruit_n it_o bring_v forth_o in_o us._n first_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o principal_a part_n part_n to_o wit_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o although_o that_o before_o we_o be_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n and_o guilty_a of_o death_n before_o god_n and_o moreover_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v altogether_o corrupt_v and_o teynt_v in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o justify_v notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_v for_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o be_v allow_v and_o receive_v of_o he_o for_o his_o child_n and_o heir_n when_o we_o be_v provide_v of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o when_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o it_o he_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o lead_v we_o and_o conduct_v we_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n do_v his_o child_n and_o for_o to_o sanctify_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o that_o this_o be_v true_a s._n paul_n write_v 22._o not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n as_o he_o be_v if_o we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n also_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o 19_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o and_o join_v both_o these_o part_n together_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o say_v to_o they_o speak_v of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o have_v be_v altogether_o lead_v in_o wickedness_n and_o be_v dissolute_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o mischief_n but_o that_o they_o be_v now_o wash_v 11._o justify_v and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n now_o if_o we_o will_v know_v by_o what_o mean_v this_o be_v do_v
wherewith_o all_o to_o stand_v before_o god._n jere._n 9_o 23._o eccle._n 4._o 2._o &_o 1._o 1._o a_o similitude_n a_o example_n in_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n an_o other_o similitude_n rom._n 7._o 7._o an_o other_o similitude_n an_o other_o similitude_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o who_o they_o seek_v their_o righteousness_n a_o similitude_n take_v of_o a_o common_a proverb_n luc_n 8._o 11._o mat._n 19_o 20_o jere._n 2._o 23._o a_o similitude_n deut._n 8._o and_o 9_o similitude_n show_v that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o only_a grace_n of_o god._n pelagius_n &_o his_o sect_n rom._n 7._o 14._o a_o notable_a consideration_n upon_o that_o paul_n confess_v himself_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 6._o galat._n 2._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 5._o 23._o an_o other_o example_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o isaiah_n the_o excellent_a servant_n of_o god._n isaiah_n 6._o 6._o isaiah_n 46._o 8._o a_o similitude_n against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o hypochrite_n the_o fruit_n of_o christian_a humility_n a_o similitude_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o of_o the_o humble_a presumption_n very_o dangerous_a nebucadnezar_n punish_v for_o his_o pride_n dan._n 4._o 22._o exod._n 20._o 5._o alexander_n the_o great_a a_o image_n of_o all_o ambitious_a prince_n a_o similitude_n show_v the_o fruit_n of_o humility_n a_o allegory_n of_o the_o leaven_n forbid_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o similitude_n against_o ambition_n psal._n 30._o 7._o a_o similitude_n against_o ambitious_a hypocrite_n to_o who_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v resemble_v antisthenes_n note_v of_o hypocrisy_n by_o socrates_n plato_n note_v of_o pride_n by_o diogenes_n who_o likewise_o he_o reprove_v for_o that_o offence_n humility_n in_o word_n james_n 2._o 10._o gregory_n the_o divine_a luc_n 18._o 14._o psal._n 54._o 4._o psal._n 143._o 2_o dan._n 9_o 5._o 7._o psa_fw-la 51._o 19_o isai_n 66._o 2._o s._n augustin_n like_a will_n to_o his_o like_a the_o conclusion_n touch_a christian_a humility_n a_o similitude_n similitude_n show_v what_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v when_o they_o present_v themselves_o fore_o god._n the_o second_o point_n show_v that_o we_o must_v find_v though_o not_o in_o our_o self_n a_o perfect_a righteousness_n that_o may_v stand_v before_o god_n &_o in_o what_o that_o righteousness_n consist_v psal._n 14._o 1._o rom._n 3._o 12._o gene._n 9_o 21._o numb_a 20._o 24._o josua_n 24._o 2._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 4_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 13_o john_n 18._o 25_o mat._n 20._o 20_o luc_n 22._o 24._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 29._o rom._n 11._o 32._o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 5._o 19_o isai_n 53._o 4._o coloss_n 1._o 20._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o john_n 11._o 25_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o isay_n 53._o 5._o apoc._n 1._o 6._o heb._n 9_o 10._o tit._n 3._o 5._o mat._n 11._o 27._o john_n 6._o 27._o josu_fw-la 1._o 6._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n toward_o the_o faithful_a similitude_n heb._n 4._o 8._o s._n augustin_n upon_o s._n john_n christ_n be_v only_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n &_o life_n similitude_n gen._n 2._o 23._o ephes_n 5._o 30_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o church_n s._n cyprian_n the_o confutation_n of_o their_o error_n which_o say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v our_o salvation_n when_o god_n offer_v it_o unto_o us._n act_n 9_o 5._o s._n augustin_n s._n augustin_n psal._n 34._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o the_o perfection_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o psal._n 45._o 14_z ezec._n 16._o 9_o christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n apoc._n 1._o 18._o mat._n 27._o 51._o heb._n 9_o 10._o isay_n 33._o 14._o by_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n gen._n 28._o 12._o coloss_n 2._o 9_o isai_n 7._o 8._o mat._n 1._o 23._o philip._n 3._o 10._o ephes_n 2._o 19_o s._n augustin_n all_o our_o felicity_n consist_v in_o christ_n alone_a we_o obtain_v through_o christ_n the_o blessing_n of_o god._n gen._n 27._o 19_o exod._n 28._o 2._o joseph_n lib._n 11._o de_fw-la antiqui_fw-la judaic._n cap._n 8._o s._n ambrose_n the_o three_o point_n show_v in_o who_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v and_o how_o a_o man_n may_v obtain_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v two_o part_n how_o we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 4._o 22._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o we_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o reason_n galat._n 3._o 13_o rom._n 5._o 19_o 2._o reason_n ephe._n 5._o 30._o rom._n 6._o 4._o coloss_n 3._o 1._o ephe._n 2._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 17._o a_o similitude_n 3._o reason_n ephes_n 1._o 2._o a_o similitude_n the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o s._n augustin_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o faithful_a consist_v in_o 4._o point_n 1._o hatred_n &_o detestation_n of_o evil_a 2._o a_o love_n and_o endeavour_n to_o good_a 3._o resistance_n against_o tentation_n 4._o continual_a invocation_n for_o god_n favour_n what_o it_o be_v to_o apply_v a_o man_n self_n to_o good_a work_n a_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o work_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n &_o schoolman_n sentemce_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a doctor_n 3._o cor._n 8._o 12._o rom._n 7._o 18._o gen._n 22._o 16._o mat._n 25._o 34_o s._n ambrose_n s._n augustin_n jeronim_n s._n augustin_n a_o similitude_n show_v that_o god_n reject_v not_o his_o child_n though_o they_o be_v imperfect_a psal._n 103._o 13._o s._n ambrose_n two_o notable_a question_n 1._o why_o god_n accept_v the_o imperfect_a work_n of_o his_o child_n 2._o why_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o perfect_o regenerate_v in_o this_o world_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o question_n similitude_n three_o reason_n why_o god_n differ_v to_o regenerate_v we_o perfect_o similitude_n full_a of_o great_a consolation_n the_o 2._o reason_n a_o similitude_n show_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v those_o that_o he_o he_o jere._n 22._o 21._o the_o three_o reason_n s._n ambrose_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 18._o john_n 9_o 41._o the_o 4._o point_n where_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o heb._n 7._o 26._o coloss_n 3._o 3_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faithful_a compare_v to_o a_o robe_n psal._n 132._o diverse_a similitude_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v essential_o in_o us._n how_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o other_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o debtor_n acquit_v by_o a_o other_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n enlighten_v by_o the_o eye_n the_o first_o point_n show_v by_o what_o mean_a we_o may_v appropriate_v to_o ourselves_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 5._o 1._o abac._n 2._o 4._o john_n 3._o 5._o faith_n be_v the_o only_a mean_a to_o fasten_v we_o to_o christ_n &_o obtain_v his_o righteousness_n s._n ambrose_n what_o that_o justify_n faith_n be_v rom._n 4._o 18._o how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o tentation_n s._n augustin_n a_o similitude_n three_o question_n depend_v of_o the_o former_a point_n 1._o to_o wit_n whether_o faith_n must_v be_v perfect_a for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o point_v whether_o faith_n must_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o vice_n a_o similitude_n of_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o faith._n an_o other_o similitude_n luc._n 5._o 35._o an_o other_o similitude_n 3._o whether_o the_o elect_n can_v lose_v their_o faith_n rom._n 8._o rom._n 11._o 29_o mat._n 13._o 12_o rom._n 8._o 30._o 1._o john_n 5._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 38._o john_n 14._o 23._o how_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v distribute_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a a_o similitude_n of_o the_o soul_n similitude_n of_o the_o voice_n &_o the_o face_n a_o similitude_n how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o or_o no_o rom._n 5._o 1._o the_o perplexity_n and_o doubt_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o faithful_a a_o similitude_n a_o similitude_n a_o remedy_n against_o the_o â—entation_n of_o the_o continual_a feel_n of_o our_o sin_n only_o a_o similitude_n show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v though_o we_o find_v not_o always_o in_o ourselves_o that_o good_a desire_n and_o taste_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n a_o remedy_n against_o the_o spiritual_a blockishness_n or_o lack_n of_o feeling_n apoplexia_fw-la be_v a_o disease_n engender_v of_o cold_a humour_n that_o take_v away_o a_o man_n sense_n and_o feel_n the_o last_o point_n be_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o 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17._o rom._n 10._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 1._o the_o three_o judgement_n against_o we_o to_o wit_n the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o same_o our_o faith_n must_v not_o depend_v upon_o other_o gal._n 1._o 8._o 10_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 3._o 4._o etc_n etc_n apoc._n 13._o 1._o mat._n 11._o 25._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o jasy_a 29._o 14._o jere._n 5._o 5._o mat._n 7._o 13._o of_o the_o use_n of_o civil_a &_o politic_a thing_n of_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a s._n augustin_n the_o four_o &_o last_o judgement_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o paradise_n in_o this_o world_n a_o similitude_n a_o evil_a conscience_n a_o hell_n isai_n 28._o 20._o a_o fine_a similitude_n psal._n 4._o 2._o the_o way_n to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n jesus_n christ_n only_o have_v satisfy_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o conscience_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o
give_v and_o that_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o a_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n which_o we_o must_v more_o love_v esteem_v and_o honour_n than_o any_o other_o good_a and_o apply_v our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o all_o our_o understand_v to_o attain_v to_o it_o and_o possess_v it_o without_o think_v at_o any_o time_n that_o this_o be_v any_o mean_a to_o make_v we_o to_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n and_o judgement_n all_o our_o work_n shall_v ever_o be_v find_v imperfect_a and_o damnable_a 4._o if_o they_o be_v examine_v according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o understand_v then_o what_o this_o christian_a righteousness_n be_v and_o in_o what_o it_o consist_v it_o be_v meet_v to_o note_v that_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v corelatyves_n and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o one_o it_o must_v be_v lay_v and_o join_v with_o the_o other_o 5._o the_o which_o thing_n may_v easy_o be_v observe_v in_o many_o place_n 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our_o righteousness_n be_v unrighteousness_n that_o we_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o confess_v before_o god_n that_o which_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o dust_n and_o corruption_n the_o prodigal_a child_n be_v far_o from_o his_o father_n house_n child_n never_o think_v that_o he_o can_v return_v thither_o or_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n and_o virtue_n from_o which_o he_o be_v depart_v but_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o feeling_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o fault_n 18._o &_o the_o sure_a persuasion_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v to_o confess_v they_o the_o publican_n come_v to_o the_o temple_n load_v and_o cover_v with_o vice_n &_o sin_n have_v remembrance_n of_o his_o vice_n and_o wretchedness_n 14._o which_o he_o with_o great_a grief_n and_o deep_a groan_n confess_v whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o return_v righteous_a into_o his_o own_o house_n after_o david_n &_o holy_a peter_n be_v fall_v from_o god_n peter_n through_o a_o great_a unkindness_n &_o ignorance_n as_o well_o from_o he_o as_o from_o those_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o large_a liberality_n 13_o have_v they_o any_o other_o mean_a to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o 62._o but_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n &_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n whereupon_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o by_o this_o we_o must_v approach_v before_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o allure_v &_o knit_v we_o to_o he_o than_o a_o penitent_a heart_n which_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v feel_v and_o continual_o complain_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n this_o humility_n be_v not_o only_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o righteousness_n as_o john_n chrisostome_n say_v but_o also_o of_o all_o our_o religion_n religion_n the_o which_o decay_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o begin_v to_o conceive_v any_o opinion_n of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o our_o own_o virtue_n he_o say_v s._n augustine_n will_v not_o be_v any_o long_o of_o the_o body_n that_o refuse_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o to_o make_v himself_o little_a with_o his_o head_n for_o ordinary_o as_o the_o valley_n be_v more_o abundant_a and_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n than_o do_v the_o mountain_n humility_n by_o reason_n that_o be_v more_o low_a they_o receive_v more_o commodious_o all_o the_o fatness_n which_o fall_v and_o descend_v from_o the_o high_a hill_n even_o so_o it_o behove_v that_o we_o be_v more_o low_a and_o humble_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n 17_o if_o we_o will_v that_o god_n fulfil_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n the_o which_o may_v find_v no_o place_n in_o we_o if_o we_o presume_v any_o whit_n of_o our_o virtue_n the_o same_o which_o christ_n say_v to_o those_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_o when_o he_o see_v they_o arrogant_a and_o presumptuous_a and_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a and_o false_a opinion_n that_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n you_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n say_v he_o to_o they_o but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n within_o 15._o before_o who_o they_o be_v most_o abominable_a that_o be_v in_o great_a credit_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n wherefore_o where_o there_o be_v any_o question_n concern_v righteousness_n health_n we_o must_v diligent_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o like_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o dropsy_n similitude_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o grossness_n of_o their_o body_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v full_a of_o nothing_o but_o water_n and_o such_o evil_a humour_n which_o in_o the_o end_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o death_n that_o then_o the_o outward_a appearance_n which_o we_o may_v have_v of_o any_o virtue_n do_v not_o abuse_v &_o deceive_v we_o god._n let_v we_o know_v that_o all_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v furnish_v can_v no_o more_o endure_v before_o god_n then_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o one_o pin_n or_o needle_n be_v enough_o to_o pierce_v a_o bladder_n and_o to_o make_v all_o the_o wind_n therein_o enclose_v incontinent_o to_o come_v forth_o even_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o even_o a_o little_a tentatation_n be_v enough_o to_o draw_v the_o vizard_n from_o hypocrite_n &_o to_o discover_v they_o to_o every_o one_o who_o shall_v know_v after_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sift_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o colour_n and_o a_o imagination_n of_o all_o the_o reputation_n of_o righteousness_n &_o virtue_n which_o they_o have_v get_v amongst_o man_n let_v we_o not_o make_v then_o any_o account_n of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o can_v be_v in_o we_o nor_o let_v we_o not_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o god_n to_o better_v our_o cause_n or_o to_o win_v there_o by_o law_n any_o thing_n for_o we_o
the_o only_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god._n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v to_o find_v the_o righteousness_n that_o we_o seek_v after_o alone_o any_o where_o else_o then_o in_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o jeremy_n say_v his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o eternal_a our_o righteousness_n 30._o s._n paul_n say_v agreeable_o to_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n wisdom_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 19_o and_o else_o where_o he_o say_v that_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o become_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o other_o many_o shall_v become_v righteous_a to_o what_o tend_v all_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n 4._o to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v our_o debt_n 20._o that_o by_o he_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n his_o father_n 19_o that_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v our_o resurrection_n and_o our_o life_n 25_o and_o our_o intercessor_n to_o the_o father_n 5._o that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n 5._o he_o have_v pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n against_o we_o 6._o that_o he_o have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o excellent_a sentence_n that_o be_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o and_o tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o make_v we_o know_v and_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o but_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o mean_a of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o law_n 10._o nor_o any_o other_o ceremony_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o goat_n sheep_n ox_n and_o lamb_n 5._o nor_o yet_o any_o work_n and_o virtue_n that_o can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n but_o the_o only_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o which_o his_o testament_n and_o new_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o be_v pass_v accord_v seal_v and_o ratify_v all_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v give_v unto_o 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