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A20729 The Christians freedome wherein is fully expressed the doctrine of Christian libertie. By the rt. reuerend father in God, George Downeham, Doctor of Diuinity and Ld. Bp. of Derry. Downame, George, d. 1634. 1635 (1635) STC 7111; ESTC S102215 96,431 253

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that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v by_o his_o own_o example_n rom._n 7._o etc._n where_o the_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o he_o be_v not_o only_o plain_o call_v a_o sin_n but_o describe_v as_o a_o sin_n &_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sense_n whereof_o though_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o it_o make_v the_o holy_a apostle_n cry_v out_o 24._o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n accurse_a therefore_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n 5._o which_o confess_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o sin_n notwithstanding_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v that_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o say_v s._n john_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n the_o freedom_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o sanctification_n which_o as_o augustine_n say_v be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o altogether_o and_o at_o once_o though_o we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n but_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n may_v become_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 6._o 18._o which_o augustine_n 41._o do_v well_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v we_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v it_o not_o be_v but_o let_v it_o not_o reign_v for_o while_o thou_o live_v it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o sin_n will_v be_v in_o thy_o member_n nevertheless_o let_v dominion_n be_v take_v from_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o liberty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o from_o he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o do_v rule_n in_o we_o as_o a_o law_n do_v free_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o work_v death_n that_o it_o no_o more_o have_v dominion_n as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n in_o us._n and_o rom._n 6._o 12._o have_v prove_v that_o sin_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v any_o more_o reign_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o therefore_o as_o death_n can_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o death_n no_o more_o can_v sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o faithful_a be_v once_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n afterward_o vers_fw-la 14._o he_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o sin_n shall_v 14._o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n 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wealth_n and_o delight_n notwithstanding_o he_o repose_v his_o felicity_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 6._o psal._n 32._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n which_o shall_v move_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o withal_o confess_v thy_o sin_n 9_o and_o forsake_v 13._o it_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v pardon_v second_o 11._o in_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o 〈…〉_z law_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o from_o the_o malediction_n or_o condemnation_n of_o it_o second_o from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o inherent_a and_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o justification_n under_o which_o double_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n all_o man_n be_v that_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o 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in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v when_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o servile_a fear_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n luk._n i._n 74._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n 9_o be_v not_o impose_v on_o the_o just_a to_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o &_o willing_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v right_a the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o fo●●●_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v needless_a three_o as_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o coaction_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n law_n so_o also_o from_o the_o exaction_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o appertain_v to_o our_o new_a obedience_n yet_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o liberty_n of_o justification_n for_o as_o there_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n so_o here_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o action_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o law_n condemn_v every_o the_o least_o imperfection_n or_o defect_n not_o agree_v with_o that_o perfection_n of_o justice_n which_o it_o prescribe_v as_o a_o sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pronounce_v the_o party_n in_o who_o that_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n be_v accurse_v notwithstanding_o the_o new_a obedience_n of_o god_n child_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v though_o defective_a in_o itself_o and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n who_o cover_v their_o imperfection_n with_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o so_o much_o respect_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n which_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v from_o such_o weakness_n as_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o endeavour_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o want_v the_o lord_n 12._o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o true_a endeavour_n strive_v 15._o towards_o perfection_n for_o the_o perfect_a performance_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n 13._o use_v clemency_n towards_o we_o as_o a_o tender_a father_n use_v clemency_n towards_o his_o son_n take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o childish_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n proceed_v from_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o but_o our_o liberty_n in_o sanctification_n be_v not_o only_o a_o immunity_n thereof_o but_o also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o right_a consist_v of_o great_a privilege_n for_o first_o we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v in_o part_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v mortification_n but_o be_v also_o positive_o make_v righteous_a be_v as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v make_v partaker_n 4._o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o that_o fly_n from_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n by_o lust_n we_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o 24._o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o as_o the_o sacred_a oil_n be_v pour_v on_o the_o head_n of_o 133._o aron_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n distil_v unto_o his_o low_a part_n so_o the_o 8._o oil_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v anoint_v 34._o without_o measure_n be_v derive_v even_o to_o his_o inferior_a member_n here_o on_o earth_n who_o be_v also_o therewith_o 27._o anoint_v 16._o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n neither_o be_v we_o only_o free_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n but_o in_o christ_n our_o king_n who_o have_v overcome_v 15._o the_o world_n and_o triumph_v over_o sin_n and_o satan_n we_o be_v also_o make_v king_n 37._o with_o assurance_n to_o be_v conqueror_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o law_n we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o irritation_n thereof_o whereunto_o our_o own_o corruption_n do_v make_v we_o sub●ect_v as_o unto_o a_o husband_n who_o beget_v foul_a issue_n of_o we_o tend_v to_o death_n and_o so_o leave_v at_o large_a but_o we_o be_v also_o join_v to_o another_o husband_n which_o be_v christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o 4._o he_o produce_v in_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o law_n only_o cease_v to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o sin_n but_o when_o we_o be_v once_o sanctify_v it_o become_v as_o david_n 24._o speak_v a_o counsellor_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o director_n unto_o good_a thing_n neither_o be_v we_o free_v only_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n but_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n and_o grace_n the_o spirit_n 15._o of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o 7._o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o sobriety_n which_o spirit_n have_v shed_v 5._o abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n testify_v unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n and_o as_o a_o ●4_n earnest_n assure_v we_o of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o enflame_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o reciprocal_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n we_o begin_v to_o delight_v 24._o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o concern_v the_o inner_a man_n neither_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o grievous_a unto_o we_o &_o we_o begin_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o without_o fear_n but_o also_o with_o ●_o willing_a mind_n and_o upright_o heart_n for_o those_o who_o be_v redeem_v &_o sanctify_v by_o christ_n be_v 〈…〉_z 3._o a_o people_n of_o willingness_n 14._o a_o people_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o last_o concern_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n we_o have_v not_o only_o this_o immunity_n that_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o but_o also_o this_o privilege_n that_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reject_v notwithstanding_o be_v both_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o reward_v for_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v make_v we_o both_o king_n as_o i_o say_v before_o &_o also_o 6._o priest_n or_o as_o peter_n speak_v ●●_o a_o royal_a and_o holy_a priest_n hood_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n whereby_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o ●_o as_o a_o lively_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o alm_n whereby_o we_o offer_v our_o good_n with_o which_o 16._o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n 19_o which_o be_v to_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v accept_v ●_o as_o incense_v &_o as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n that_o be_v the_o 15._o fruit_n or_o as_o hosea_n 3._o speak_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o the_o lord_n prefer_v 23._o before_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o goat_n and_o bull_n all_o which_o though_o in_o themselves_o defective_a and_o imperfect_a be_v notwithstanding_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o per●umeth_v 4._o all_o these_o sacrifice_n of_o we_o with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n unto_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o only_o accept_v but_o also_o reward_v for_o our_o 11._o obedience_n our_o 12._o confidence_n our_o patience_n our_o 18._o praiser_n fast_v alm_n and_o 35._o charitable_a deed_n have_v their_o reward_n in_o so_o much_o that_o 4●_n a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v in_o charity_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o david_n 13._o unto_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rewarde_a a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o plain_o prove_v that_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n which_o in_o themselves_o can_v stant_fw-la in_fw-la judgement_n but_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n
officer_n the_o angel_n by_o prison_n hell_n etc._n etc._n patriae_fw-la of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v when_o be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o 9_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o former_a be_v freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o from_o the_o 21._o bondage_n of_o corruption_n the_o former_a be_v simple_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o redemption_n the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o redemption_n of_o possession_n for_o by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v heir_n spe_fw-mi in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n by_o the_o latter_a re_fw-mi in_o deed_n and_o possession_n the_o one_o be_v begin_v and_o in_o part_n the_o other_o perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o one_o the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o liberty_n of_o glory_n of_o these_o in_o order_n grace_n and_o first_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n which_o even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o faithful_a do_v enjoy_v in_o and_o by_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v either_o common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o well_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o of_o the_o new_a or_o peculiar_a to_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n the_o faithful_a under_o both_o testament_n be_v and_o be_v son_n who_o as_o they_o have_v the_o same_o 4._o common_a faith_n so_o have_v they_o the_o same_o 3._o common_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o liberty_n and_o right_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inheritance_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o son_n under_o age_n and_o in_o their_o minority_n in_o respect_n of_o discipline_n and_o government_n &_o those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o year_n the_o former_a be_v nurture_v by_o schoolmaster_n and_o govern_v by_o tutor_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 24._o of_o the_o faithful_a before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o latter_a set_v at_o liberty_n from_o such_o discicipline_n and_o government_n otherwise_o as_o they_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o justification_n for_o all_o the_o faithful_a both_o before_o christ_n and_o after_o be_v and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o abraham_n 24._o be_v rom._n 4._o and_o by_o such_o 21._o a_o faith_n jam._n 2._o so_o have_v they_o the_o same_o liberty_n which_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o some_o chief_a point_n thereof_o be_v as_o 1._o calvin_n say_v a_o appendix_n of_o justification_n the_o common_a liberty_n of_o grace_n grace_n which_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v the_o liberty_n of_o save_v grace_n contain_v many_o particular_n which_o for_o your_o easy_a remembrance_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n for_o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o our_o vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n for_o although_o these_o three_o concur_v in_o time_n because_o a_o man_n be_v no_o soon_o effectual_o call_v but_o he_o be_v also_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o no_o soon_o justify_v but_o he_o begin_v also_o to_o be_v sanctify_v which_o be_v due_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o those_o who_o presume_v and_o that_o perhaps_o for_o a_o long_a time_n that_o they_o be_v call_v and_o justify_v do_v still_o remain_v unsanctified_a notwithstanding_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n 30._o vocation_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o justification_n before_o sanctification_n and_o let_v this_o also_o by_o the_o way_n be_v observe_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o whosoever_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n have_v a_o true_a purpose_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o way_n that_o man_n howsoever_o beside_o his_o general_a purpose_n he_o may_v fail_v 2._o as_o we_o all_o do_v in_o many_o particular_n yet_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o from_o his_o sanctification_n may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v that_o he_o be_v call_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o the_o fruit_n can_v not_o be_v good_a unless_o the_o tree_n or_o the_o branch_n that_o bear_v it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o branch_n can_v be_v good_a unless_o it_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n 5._o the_o only_a true_a vine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o man_n conversation_n be_v never_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n before_o his_o person_n be_v accept_v and_o his_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v until_o he_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ._n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o christ_n at_o a_o dear_a price_n have_v long_o since_o purchase_v this_o liberty_n for_o we_o and_o have_v meritorious_o wrought_v our_o freedom_n but_o none_o be_v actual_o and_o effectual_o set_v at_o liberty_n but_o those_o alone_a who_o have_v actual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ._n now_o in_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n we_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o former_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n in_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o he_o without_o measure_n be_v by_o his_o spirit_n from_o 〈…〉_z he_o derive_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o infusion_n but_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o they_o several_o and_o first_o ●_o as_o ●ouching_v our_o vocation_n 〈…〉_z i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 〈…〉_z gal._n 5._o brethren_n you_o be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n which_o word_n we_o be_v thus_o to_o understand_v that_o by_o our_o call_n we_o be_v not_o only_o invite_v unto_o christian_a liberty_n in_o general_a as_o a_o main_a benefit_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n but_o also_o by_o it_o be_v enfranchise_v be_v thereby_o put_v into_o possession_n of_o a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o and_o entitle_v to_o the_o rest_n for_o whereas_o natural_o we_o be_v whole_o and_o not_o only_o in_o part_n for_o that_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 7._o 14._o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n by_o our_o call_n we_o be_v first_o make_v spiritual_a be_v in_o some_o measure_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n as_o david_n speak_v 14._o psal._n 51._o we_o may_v resolve_v with_o the_o apostle_n 17_o that_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n but_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v by_o our_o call_n stand_v on_o these_o degree_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o immunity_n our_o mind_n be_v therein_o free_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o blindness_n and_o incredulity_n our_o heart_n and_o will_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o which_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v conclude_v that_o be_v disobedience_n and_o infidelity_n ourselves_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o satan_n be_v call_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o company_n of_o worldly_a man_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o 31._o prince_n yea_o the_o god_n 4._o of_o the_o world_n work_v effectual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o the_o child_n of_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n blind_a their_o understand_n and_o 26._o captivate_v their_o will_n and_o last_o translate_v from_o the_o most_o slavish_a estate_n of_o damnation_n be_v 4._o redeem_v from_o among_o man_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o 4._o world_n which_o because_o it_o whole_o as_o saint_n john_n 19_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o devil_n 18._o who_o have_v the_o 15_o power_n of_o death_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o damnation_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o power_n and_o interest_n we_o be_v in_o our_o call_n endue_v as_o i_o say_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n which_o free_v our_o soul_n by_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n persuade_v our_o judgement_n and_o soften_a our_o heart_n enspire_v thereinto_o godly_a desire_n and_o gracious_a resolution_n whereby_o he_o begin_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o do_v regenerate_v we_o and_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ._n so_o that_o by_o our_o effectual_a call_n in_o regard_n that_o therein_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v therein_o beget_v in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o only_o entitle_v to_o all_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o be_v
present_o 24._o translate_v as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o these_o thing_n do_v need_v some_o far_a explanation_n first_o therefore_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n 23._o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n 8._o the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n the_o 25_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n and_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o 14_o vocation_n the_o lord_n prevent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n first_o free_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o ignorance_n incredulity_n &_o vanity_n wherein_o until_o then_o we_o be_v hold_v captive_a not_o onceable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o entertain_v a_o 5._o good_a thought_n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v 21._o only_o evil_a continual_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o flesh_n 7._o or_o that_o which_o our_o flesh_n mind_v be_v enmity_n against_o god_n ourselves_o not_o only_o not_o perceive_v but_o be_v 14._o not_o able_a to_o perceive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o much_o less_o able_a to_o give_v assent_n unto_o they_o for_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o 3._o jesus_n be_v christ_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o much_o less_o to_o assent_v effectual_o or_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o 105._o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n as_o the_o mean_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o his_o instrument_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o 14._o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v send_v by_o christ_n to_o 1●_n open_v our_o eye_n and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o 79._o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n to_o understand_v and_o open_v our_o 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now_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o spirit_n &_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n in_o this_o regard_n the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o 18._o eye-salue_n and_o be_v call_v that_o 27._o anoint_v which_o be_v receive_v from_o christ_n teach_v we_o all_o thing_n have_v thus_o reveal_v unto_o we_o both_o our_o own_o miserable_a estate_n in_o ourselves_o and_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o move_v we_o true_o to_o assent_v thereto_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o touch_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o with_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o that_o miserable_a estate_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v his_o 16._o power_n to_o our_o salvation_n and_o his_o 1._o arm_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o he_o he_o turn_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n from_o darkness_n which_o natural_o 18._o we_o love_v unto_o light_n not_o only_o work_v in_o we_o hearty_a desire_n to_o come_v out_o of_o that_o damnable_a estate_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n which_o desire_v also_o he_o be_v the_o 26._o spirit_n of_o supplication_n help_v we_o to_o express_v in_o hearty_a prayer_n but_o also_o inspire_v into_o we_o a_o settle_a resolution_n that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o liberty_n and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n we_o will_v therefore_o resolve_v undoubted_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o only_a saviour_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n thus_o by_o work_v 1._o in_o our_o mind_n a_o effectual_a assent_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o in_o our_o heart_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o 3._o in_o our_o will_n a_o settle_a resolution_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o 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