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good_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v unreprovable_a and_o unblameable_a and_o yet_o lie_v in_o sin_n death_n and_o in_o a_o damnable_a estate_n as_o paul_n do_v phil._n 3._o 6._o and_o many_o other_o jew_n before_o their_o conversion_n out_o of_o the_o dead_a faith_n act_v 22._o 3._o who_o be_v devout_a person_n act_n 13._o 50._o instant_o serve_v god_n day_n night_n act_v 26._o 7._o whereby_o such_o strive_v as_o it_o be_v who_o shall_v serve_v and_o worship_n god_n the_o best_a way_n by_o the_o best_a work_n they_o be_v distract_v thereby_o into_o divers_a sect_n error_n schism_n and_o division_n about_o work_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o great_a knowledge_n and_o zeal_n whilst_o they_o lie_v sleep_v in_o this_o dead_a faith_n in_o which_o spiritual_a sleep_n the_o lord_n of_o wisdom_n christ_n jesus_n have_v foretell_v and_o forewarn_v we_o that_o many_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o all_o shall_v slumber_v and_o sleep_v math._n 25._o 25._o and_o therefore_o shall_v these_o last_o day_n be_v most_o perilous_a and_o dangerous_a time_n because_o man_n shall_v abound_v in_o all_o cloak_a corruption_n have_v a_o form_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o to_o 6._o verse_n these_o because_o they_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding-garment_n math._n 22._o 11_o 12._o do_v not_o only_o bear_v a_o name_n by_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o blind_a zeal_n that_o they_o live_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a revel_v 3._o 1._o but_o also_o do_v give_v christ_n hereby_o but_o a_o judas_n his_o kiss_n say_v hail_n gospel_n but_o do_v betray_v it_o and_o so_o do_v lie_v under_o great_a sin_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o know_v and_o profess_a christ_n at_o all_o and_o because_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o call_v these_o people_n out_o of_o this_o most_o dangerous_a dead_a faith_n and_o to_o rectify_v their_o straggle_a zeal_n be_v to_o lay_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o only_o make_v we_o fit_a bride_n for_o so_o glorious_a a_o bridegroom_n as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v hosea_n 2._o 19_o which_o be_v put_v on_o only_o by_o understanding_n and_o a_o joyful_a faith_n and_o right_o embrace_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n alone_o revel_v 3._o 18_o 19_o therefore_o have_v i_o here_o endeavour_v pro_fw-la meo_fw-la modulo_fw-la to_o lay_v forth_o in_o this_o treatise_n this_o say_a excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n for_o which_o to_o perform_v some_o spark_n of_o faithfulness_n herein_o to_o god_n church_n our_o king_n and_o to_o my_o country_n i_o have_v suffer_v much_o hurry_n and_o have_v by_o divers_a imprisonment_n in_o some_o measure_n approve_v my_o ministry_n in_o tumult_n and_o in_o labour_n by_o ill_a report_n and_o good_a report_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 8._o because_o we_o ought_v not_o gentic_a reader_n to_o content_v ourselves_o as_o too_o many_o do_v with_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o know_v it_o as_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o dead_a faith_n do_v with_o a_o carnal_a knowledge_n only_o whereby_o such_o do_v popish_o and_o blasphemous_o think_v and_o say_v that_o this_o only_a save_a benefit_n open_v the_o gate_n to_o all_o wickedness_n neither_o must_v we_o content_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v heb._n 6._o 4._o with_o a_o mere_a taste_n only_o of_o this_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o it_o be_v often_o call_v rom._n 5._o 15_o 19_o which_o bear_v taste_v only_o make_v we_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o fearful_a danger_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o worse_n than_o the_o galathian_o do_v but_o if_o we_o have_v one_o spark_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o gospel_n we_o but_o especial_o god_n minister_n must_v labour_v they_o by_o preach_v and_o you_o by_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o to_o get_v a_o true_a lively_a and_o rejoice_v knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o when_o it_o work_v joy_n peace_n and_o content_a with_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n then_o have_v a_o man_n the_o true_a and_o right_a knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o true_a and_o right_o save_v knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o it_o than_o it_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n math._n 11._o 11_o 12._o and_o work_v in_o his_o heart_n peace_n and_o great_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o as_o it_o be_v further_o prove_v in_o the_o treatise_n follow_v now_o this_o joyful_a right_a knowledge_n be_v wrought_v and_o attain_v by_o this_o mean_n namely_o by_o mark_v and_o often_o rub_v the_o memory_n and_o by_o deep_o meditate_v upon_o god_n word_n of_o grace_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o faithful_a expositor_n as_o they_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o dive_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o benefit_n ut_fw-la intellectus_fw-la rapiatur_fw-la vero_fw-la that_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o possess_v with_o this_o only_a soule-saving_a truth_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o look_v into_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o ut_fw-la voluntas_fw-la rapiatur_fw-la bono_fw-mi that_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v ravish_v and_o carry_v after_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o benefit_n this_o be_v the_o right_a true_a mean_n both_o of_o beget_v and_o increase_a true_a faith_n and_o of_o go_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2._o 14._o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a rom._n 10._o 15_o 17._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o foot_n that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v both_o beautiful_a make_v the_o come_n of_o the_o true_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n comfortable_a and_o also_o mighty_a for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a prayer_n and_o all_o good_a life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n for_o thus_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n convert_v by_o this_o benefit_n unto_o the_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o his_o free_a salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la of_o that_o thing_n whereof_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n be_v not_o know_v there_o be_v no_o desire_n and_o see_v the_o dead_a faith_n be_v a_o cold_a apprehend_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o wonderful_a benefit_n upon_o a_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n because_o all_o the_o country_n that_o we_o live_v in_o be_v of_o that_o belief_n as_o we_o general_o and_o confuse_o conceive_v rather_o
purge_v and_o make_v so_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o god_n do_v see_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o true_a believer_n but_o a_o mere_a cleanse_n and_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o sole_n of_o she_o sit_fw-mi to_o the_o crown_n of_o her_o head_n so_o 13._o ornala_n est_fw-la ab_fw-la imo_fw-la pede_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la verticem_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la malâ—â—um_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la conspiciatur_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la macula_fw-la deformitatis_fw-la appareat_fw-la sed_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n luth._o 95._o for_o 9_o 13._o adorn_v that_o no_o sin_n may_v be_v see_v in_o she_o nor_o no_o spot_n of_o deformity_n may_v appear_v but_o yet_o before_o god_n not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n for_o god_n see_v no_o spot_n in_o she_o because_o he_o see_v nothing_o in_o she_o but_o his_o son_n righteousness_n wherewith_o his_o church_n be_v clothe_v and_o whereby_o she_o have_v salvation_n life_n and_o glory_n for_o see_v she_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n himself_o to_o god-ward_o by_o justification_n and_o to_o man-ward_n by_o sanctification_n although_o she_o have_v some_o sin_n in_o the_o imperfection_n 4._o brightman_n in_o revel_n 3._o 4._o of_o her_o sanctification_n that_o the_o devil_n see_v and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o conscience_n do_v feel_v it_o videt_fw-la luth._o ibid._n psal_n 51._o id_fw-la diabâ—lus_fw-la cernit_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la videt_fw-la but_o god_n see_v none_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o she_o be_v clothe_v she_o be_v all_o fair_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n as_o christ_n himself_o testify_v say_v behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v in_o my_o eye_n thus_o clothe_v as_o thou_o be_v with_o my_o righteousness_n thou_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o cant._n 7._o hall_n in_o cant._n cant._n 4._o 7._o 4._o 7._o whosoever_o therefore_o have_v not_o confidence_n in_o this_o 6_o quicunque_fw-la igitur_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la uno_fw-la non_fw-la fiduâ—t_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la christ_n &c._n &c._n peccata_fw-la sublaâ—a_fw-la sunt_fw-la ne_fw-la peccanostra_fw-la videre_fw-la possit_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la periere_fw-la luth._o psa_n 130._o 6_o one_o point_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v damn_v as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v to_o rob_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o honour_n and_o his_o wedding_n garment_n of_o this_o glory_n the_o six_o and_o last_o scripture_n phrase_n express_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o almost_o infinite_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v so_o perfect_o none_o before_o he_o that_o he_o himself_o testify_v that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v any_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v wonderful_a sweet_a for_o if_o a_o father_n do_v forgive_v his_o child_n some_o great_a fault_n the_o child_n indeed_o be_v free_v from_o blow_n and_o beat_v but_o if_o his_o father_n do_v but_o remember_v it_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o the_o fault_n breed_v some_o discontent_n and_o sour_a look_n but_o then_o be_v the_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o love_a countenance_n of_o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n full_a and_o complete_a when_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v any_o fault_n so_o do_v god_n say_v i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o so_o utter_o abolish_v and_o put_v away_o â—hine_v iniquity_n that_o i_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v thy_o sin_n esay_n 43._o 25._o which_o say_v be_v also_o true_a 25._o esay_n 43._o 25._o not_o only_a quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la as_o i_o say_v before_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o remember_v they_o to_o punish_v they_o but_o also_o quoad_fw-la causam_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o for_o first_o every_o one_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o god_n true_o remember_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o son_n righteousness_n from_o all_o eternity_n then_o second_o that_o we_o be_v hereby_o of_o unjust_a make_v just_a that_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o in_o that_o righteousness_n only_o now_o as_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o justify_v estate_n he_o remember_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o not_o simple_o but_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o new_a glorious_a estate_n because_o there_o be_v never_o any_o sin_n in_o it_o as_o some_o king_n marry_v a_o poor_a maiden_n and_o have_v clothe_v she_o in_o sumptuous_a and_o princely_a apparel_n may_v be_v say_v now_o to_o remember_v in_o that_o sumptuous_a attire_n no_o beggary_n in_o her_o any_o more_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n say_v in_o those_o day_n viz._n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o and_o the_o sin_n 4._o jerem._n 50._o 20._o luth._o in_o galat._n cap._n 1._o 4._o of_o judah_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v jerem._n 50._o 20._o because_o christ_n have_v put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o have_v fasten_v they_o unto_o the_o cross_n and_o put_v they_o so_o clean_o out_o by_o himself_o that_o according_a to_o paul_n divinity_n there_o be_v no_o 13._o luth._o in_o galat._n 3._o 13._o sin_n no_o death_n no_o malediction_n any_o more_o in_o the_o church_n because_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 26._o heb._n 9_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la abolitionem_fw-la peccati_fw-la that_o be_v to_o the_o abolish_n evacuate_a or_o utter_v vanish_v away_o of_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 26._o and_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sin_n etc._n etc._n in_o 13._o luth._o in_o galat._n sap_n 3._o 13._o the_o church_n since_o christ_n now_o reign_v we_o daily_o confess_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n when_o we_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o they_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v no_o sinner_n rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o but_o be_v holy_a 9_o rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o and_o righteous_a lord_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o faith_n only_o see_v this_o for_o we_o say_v i_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o holy_a church_n but_o if_o thou_o believe_v reason_n and_o thy_o own_o eye_n thou_o will_v judge_v clean_o contrary_a for_o thou_o see_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o godly_a which_o offend_v thou_o thou_o see_v they_o sometime_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o wrath_n envy_n and_o such_o other_o evil_a affection_n therefore_o say_v thou_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o if_o i_o look_v upon_o my_o own_o person_n or_o the_o person_n of_o my_o brother_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o god_n sight_n so_o absolute_o holy_a but_o if_o i_o behold_v christ_n who_o have_v sanctify_v and_o make_v clean_o his_o church_n than_o it_o be_v altogether_o holy_a for_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o do_v s._n john_n testify_v that_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o his_o body_n the_o church_n be_v no_o sin_n 1_o john_n ibid._n 1_o john_n 3._o 5._o non_fw-fr de_fw-fr christ_n persona_fw-la hic_fw-la â—git_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr tolâ—_n corpore_fw-la marl_n ibid._n 3._o 5._o for_o here_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o his_o whole_a body_n totum_fw-la enim_fw-la christi_fw-la corpus_fw-la purum_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a so_o that_o true_a divinity_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o 13_o luth._o galath_n cap._n 3._o 13_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n any_o more_o because_o as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o do_v repeat_v again_o for_o the_o better_a mark_v by_o christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v purge_v and_o make_v we_o so_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o god_n do_v see_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o true_a believer_n but_o a_o mere_a cleanse_n and_o righteousness_n now_o because_o true_a divinity_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n any_o more_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o god_n testify_v that_o he_o do_v remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o save_v thus_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a
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minister_n do_v now_o in_o his_o ministry_n 5._o calv._n institut_fw-la lib._n â—_o cap._n 94_o sect._n 5._o excel_v and_o pass_v john_n baptist_n because_o he_o can_v not_o thus_o express_v this_o same_o incomparable_a strength_n and_o glory_n which_o after_o johns_n time_n appear_v in_o his_o resurrection_n which_o glory_n peter_n do_v general_o describe_v to_o consist_v thing_n 1_o pet._n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n main_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o old_a prophet_n do_v diligent_o search_v into_o this_o glory_n but_o find_v that_o the_o full_a stream_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v administer_v unto_o they_o but_o unto_o we_o second_o that_o it_o shall_v consist_v in_o the_o suffering_n and_o most_o wonderful_a actual_a death_n of_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n three_o in_o such_o glorious_a effect_n ensue_v the_o same_o that_o the_o very_a angel_n stand_v in_o admiration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o 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and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o thus_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o true_o make_v whole_a esay_n 53._o 5._o and_o see_v 5._o esay_n 53._o 5._o sanctification_n be_v but_o the_o lively_a stir_v about_o that_o come_v of_o this_o heal_n by_o justification_n can_v we_o then_o stir_v lively_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n before_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o heal_v of_o the_o deadly_a sickness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o justification_n be_v naaman_n the_o syrian_a so_o religious_a towards_o the_o true_a god_n so_o love_v to_o the_o prophet_n so_o meek_a gentle_a and_o liberal_a to_o his_o servant_n before_o he_o feel_v himself_o free_o heal_v of_o his_o leprosy_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o perfect_a heal_n of_o we_o from_o all_o sin_n a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o leprosy_n do_v the_o same_o much_o more_o in_o we_o when_o we_o be_v once_o come_v to_o see_v by_o faith_n how_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a we_o 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so_o great_a wariness_n use_v but_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n to_o many_o because_o the_o reprobate_n devote_v to_o destruction_n sâ—gunt_fw-la scandali_fw-la occasio_fw-la sit_fw-la christi_fw-la doctrina_fw-la quia_fw-la reprobi_fw-la exitio_fw-la devoti_fw-la venenum_fw-la ex_fw-la cibo_fw-la saluâ—errimo_fw-la &_o seâ—â—x_fw-la melle_fw-la sâ—gunt_fw-la do_v draw_v poison_n out_o of_o most_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o do_v suck_v gall_n out_o of_o honey_n and_o mark_v say_v luther_n where_o this_o fall_n be_v even_o in_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o that_o people_n that_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v christ_n own_o people_n and_o be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o ape_n and_o peacock_n be_v in_o solomon_n family_n that_o be_v apish_a saint_n and_o paint_a peacock-iusticiaries_a will_v profess_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o be_v contradictor_n of_o christ_n yet_o thus_o be_v christ_n ever_o oppugn_v of_o the_o great_a multitude_n both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o true_a minister_n under_o the_o name_n of_o great_a friendship_n with_o christ_n brief_o luther_n well_o note_n that_o a_o wise_a minister_n do_v aim_v but_o at_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o elect_n by_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o say_v i_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o some_o may_v be_v save_v as_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o great_a multitude_n he_o or_o rather_o christ_n himself_o divide_v they_o but_o into_o two_o sort_n swine_n and_o dog_n between_o which_o there_o be_v only_o this_o difference_n that_o a_o swine_n if_o one_o go_v about_o to_o drive_v he_o from_o the_o mire_n or_o from_o his_o savill_n only_o give_v a_o grunt_v and_o away_o he_o go_v to_o the_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o profane_a and_o worldly_a man_n if_o one_o go_v about_o to_o drive_v they_o from_o sin_n
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 be_v christ_n short_a 16._o mark_n 16._o 16._o and_o long_o but_o why_o be_v he_o damn_v that_o believe_v not_o this_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v the_o horribleness_n of_o unbelief_n notable_o express_v by_o the_o learned_a calvin_n say_v thus_o no_o injury_n more_o grievous_a can_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n unbelief_n 〈◊〉_d in_o joh._n 3._o 33._o show_v the_o horriblenesse_n of_o unbelief_n and_o unto_o christ_n his_o son_n than_o when_o the_o joyful_a news_n of_o his_o gospel_n be_v not_o believe_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v but_o god_n can_v be_v spoil_v of_o his_o truth_n but_o his_o whole_a glory_n &_o majesty_n be_v abolish_v therefore_o look_v how_o much_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a make_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o much_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o believe_v in_o christ_n make_v to_o the_o grievous_a reproach_n of_o god_n not_o that_o their_o wickedness_n do_v hurt_v the_o 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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we_o do_v believe_v for_o what_o be_v we_o able_a to_o ascribe_v to_o any_o person_n more_o than_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n of_o all_o part_n perfect_a and_o absolute_a and_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o detestable_a reproach_n to_o conceive_v a_o secret_a opinion_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v false_a faithless_a and_o wicked_a so_o stand_v the_o case_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o belief_n for_o as_o long_o as_o it_o believe_v steadfast_o in_o god_n that_o promise_v it_o do_v account_v he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v even_o above_o reason_n sense_n and_o feel_v to_o be_v true_a and_o righteous_a than_o which_o opinion_n can_v nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n of_o
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 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