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another_o be_v god_n whip_n of_o five_o string_n with_o which_o he_o lash_v the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o daily_a and_o continual_o which_o be_v these_o five_o 1._o first_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n deut._n 28._o 15._o to_o 20._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n namely_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o thunder_a and_o lightning_n and_o flame_a fire_n but_o do_v break_v his_o commandment_n that_o be_v do_v do_v the_o least_o sin_n than_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o town_n and_o curse_a in_o the_o field_n curse_a shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n that_o be_v thy_o abundance_n that_o seem_v to_o thou_o a_o blessing_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o accurse_a curse_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o curse_a also_o when_o thou_o go_v out_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o trouble_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n to_o do_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o second_o punishment_n be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v no_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o feeling_n but_o little_o care_v for_o this_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o a_o sleight_n regard_v of_o free_a justification_n which_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n and_o mean_n that_o shall_v heal_v we_o of_o this_o sin_n and_o curse_v matth._n 13._o 15._o for_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o with_o their_o eye_n they_o have_v wink_v lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o voice_n nor_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81._o 11_o 12._o whereby_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n heap_a up_o like_o a_o treasure_n to_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 3._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o body_n good_n and_o name_n which_o be_v ready_a every_o moment_n to_o strike_v we_o but_o to_o what_o end_n to_o knock_v for_o we_o and_o give_v we_o warning_n to_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v free_o justify_v and_o have_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v job_n 33._o 19_o to_o verse_n 26._o a_o man_n be_v chastened_a with_o pain_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n with_o strong_a pain_n so_o that_o his_o life_n abhor_v bread_n and_o his_o soul_n dainty_a meat_n his_o flesh_n be_v consume_v away_o and_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v not_o see_v stick_v out_o his_o life_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n with_o he_o a_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o show_v unto_o a_o man_n his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o justify_v righteousness_n by_o christ_n than_o god_n be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n 4._o the_o four_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o uncertain_a death_n be_v ready_a every_o moment_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 death_n will_v strike_v we_o as_o god_n himself_o say_v deut._n 28._o 66._o if_o thou_o break_v my_o commandment_n and_o so_o do_v sin_n thy_o life_n shall_v hang_v in_o doubt_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v both_o night_n and_o day_n for_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n for_o god_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12._o 20._o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v so_o be_v every_o man_n that_o be_v not_o rich_a in_o god_n that_o be_v which_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n which_o only_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o god_n pro._n 8._o 18._o 5_o the_o five_o and_o last_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v 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 god_n justice_n in_o hell_n fire_n there_o to_o endure_v easlesse_a and_o endless_a torment_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o therefore_o say_v christ_n the_o teacher_n of_o true_a wisdom_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o more_o but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n also_o to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o luke_n 12._o 4_o 5._o for_o then_o he_o shall_v say_v depart_v you_o curse_v which_o all_o be_v that_o be_v not_o justify_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a pain_n but_o the_o righteous_a only_o that_o be_v only_o they_o that_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a mat._n 25._o 41_o 46._o thus_o ought_v these_o three_o main_a thing_n that_o the_o law_n teach_v concern_v sin_n to_o be_v 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ingratitude_n of_o such_o do_v suffer_v blind_a zealous_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a zealous_a multitude_n often_o time_n every_o where_o to_o swarm_v and_o abound_v whereby_o both_o preacher_n and_o innumerable_a people_n fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n as_o christ_n the_o truth_n itself_o testify_v and_o denounce_v matth._n 15._o 14._o let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n to_o wit_n of_o destruction_n and_o these_o be_v the_o traitor_n that_o under_o colour_n of_o great_a friendship_n with_o god_n and_o of_o lie_v in_o his_o very_a lap_n by_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n in_o distrust_n in_o free_a grace_n and_o in_o trust_n in_o their_o work_n and_o well-doing_n do_v break_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o this_o land_n do_v betray_v whole_a kingdom_n and_o country_n into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n because_o they_o true_o know_v not_o free_a justification_n that_o only_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 5._o 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o place_n be_v a_o exposition_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o say_n num._n 23._o 21._o speak_v then_o but_o prophetical_o inchoative_o and_o typical_o at_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n say_v god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n and_o he_o see_v no_o transgression_n in_o israel_n this_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n then_o follow_v the_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n that_o we_o have_v therefrom_o therefore_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o the_o joyful_a shout_n of_o a_o king_n be_v among_o they_o that_o come_v only_o by_o free_a justification_n which_o pprophecy_n be_v now_o by_o christ_n the_o substance_n signify_v by_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n full_o wrought_v and_o complete_o exhibit_v and_o bring_v upon_o we_o 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be_v my_o delight_n be_v in_o she_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v delight_v in_o thou_o esay_n 62._o for_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a they_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o the_o graft_n of_o my_o plant_n shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v esay_n 60._o 21._o because_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o whereby_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n the_o displeasure_n anger_n of_o god_n and_o death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o abundance_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o reconciliation_n well-pleasing_a of_o god_n peace_n and_o life_n through_o one_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o displeasure_n wrath_n and_o death_n 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sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a by_o anger_n and_o malice_n to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o whereas_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o dead_a faith_n will_v by_o his_o civil_a honest_a and_o suppose_a sanctify_a life_n put_v all_o this_o away_o from_o himself_o to_o such_o as_o be_v profane_a and_o gross_o wicked_a say_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v mere_o and_o whole_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o so_o peradventure_o he_o may_v have_v be_v such_o a_o one_o but_o now_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o yet_o the_o true_a sanctify_a child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v true_o enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n do_v grant_n and_o true_o feel_v that_o by_o their_o daily_a and_o continual_a spiritual_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v true_o such_o indeed_o as_o paul_n here_o describe_v so_o shut_v up_o under_o sin_n both_o they_o and_o all_o their_o best_a sanctify_a good_a work_n gal._n 3._o 22._o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o whereby_o they_o feel_v that_o every_o mouth_n even_o of_o the_o most_o sanctify_a be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v find_v subject_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o clear_a example_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v paul_n himself_o who_o although_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o sanctify_a among_o man_n yet_o he_o cry_v out_o say_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 7._o 18._o and_o thus_o feel_v in_o himself_o with_o the_o prophet_n esay_n that_o all_o his_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n be_v as_o foul_a monstrous_a filthy_a rag_n esay_n 64._o 6._o because_o in_o all_o his_o good_a work_n he_o break_v the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o so_o as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o do_v destroy_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o good_a work_n hosea_n 13._o 9_o even_o death_n itself_o be_v in_o the_o pot_n of_o his_o most_o sanctify_a good_a work_n and_o best_a action_n therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o this_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o law_n this_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o law_n right_o especial_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o to_o call_v other_o out_o of_o the_o same_o be_v thorough_o mark_v and_o deep_o consider_v 2_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o to_o call_v other_o out_o of_o the_o same_o be_v true_o to_o understand_v and_o open_a unto_o other_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o as_o the_o spirit_n have_v convince_v we_o and_o all_o our_o best_a work_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o spirit_n may_v also_o convince_v we_o of_o free_a give_v righteousness_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10._o namely_o that_o we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n be_v of_o unjust_a make_v just_a that_o be_v perfest_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 by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n and_o mark_v how_o i_o say_v not_o simple_o free_a justification_n but_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n must_v be_v diligent_o look_v into_o and_o deep_o consider_v in_o four_o principal_a respect_n 1_o first_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o whole_a godhead_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o god_n the_o son_n in_o pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o in_o clothing_n though_o mystical_o yet_o true_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o this_o wedding_n garment_n and_o in_o create_v the_o new_a eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v these_o spiritual_a riches_n do_v all_o work_v several_o and_o wonderful_o to_o effect_v the_o same_o upon_o we_o and_o that_o also_o free_o only_o by_o free_a grace_n that_o be_v god_n respectign_v no_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n in_o we_o to_o deserve_v the_o same_o but_o rather_o that_o we_o feel_v our_o wretched_a misery_n nor_o respect_v no_o evil_n or_o unworthiness_n in_o we_o to_o hinder_v the_o free_a take_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a one_o eph._n 1._o 6._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v god_n bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o young_a child_n of_o christian_a parent_n usual_o and_o ordinary_o in_o our_o baptism_n even_o when_o we_o be_v little_a infant_n god_n pity_v our_o misery_n when_o we_o can_v not_o pity_v ourselves_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o the_o spiritual_a blood_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n ezek._n 16._o 6_o 9_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v we_o pure_a and_o clean_a by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v even_o when_o we_o be_v little_a senseless_a infant_n and_o thereby_o as_o good_a as_o double_v dead_a to_o all_o sense_n and_o feel_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n make_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v now_o at_o this_o present_a time_n as_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a participle_n signify_v one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o because_o we_o be_v make_v thus_o perfect_o pure_a and_o clean_a before_o god_n not_o only_o from_o that_o one_o offence_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n but_o also_o from_o all_o the_o many_o actual_a sin_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n even_o in_o our_o baptism_n even_o when_o we_o be_v infant_n that_o be_v utter_o helpless_a in_o ourselves_o that_o all_o this_o blessedness_n may_v be_v the_o more_o free_o upon_o we_o and_o that_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v although_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o offence_n unto_o condemnation_n yet_o the_o gift_n be_v not_o so_o but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n rom._n 5._o 16._o so_o that_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o that_o receive_v that_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o young_a or_o old_a but_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o all_o that_o receive_v this_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o god_n grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 3._o 23_o 24._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o excellent_a cause_n of_o free_a justification_n brief_o touch_v 2._o second_o we_o must_v consider_v deep_o the_o excellent_a nature_n itself_o of_o free_a justification_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o head_n and_o chief_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n we_o be_v so_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n that_o be_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 by_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n that_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o this_o faith_n in_o he_o the_o excellency_n of_o which_o benefit_n be_v so_o right_o mark_v and_o so_o diligent_o consider_v by_o chrysostome_n that_o he_o thereupon_o break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n of_o joy_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o same_o say_v qualis_fw-la sermo_fw-la what_o a_o say_n be_v this_o what_o heart_n or_o understanding_n can_v
original_a corruption_n dwell_v in_o we_o like_o sarahs_n unfruitful_a womb_n neither_o will_v we_o doubt_v of_o this_o justify_n promise_n by_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n that_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n 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 and_o thus_o we_o get_v with_o abraham_n the_o victory_n in_o our_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n four_o follow_v the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o we_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 that_o by_o his_o son_n blood_n he_o have_v make_v we_o pure_a and_o clean_a yea_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o sight_n free_o heb._n 10._o 14._o col._n 1._o 22._o must_v needs_o be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n and_o also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o have_v power_n sufficient_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o reason_n sense_n and_o feel_v impossible_a matth._n 19_o 26._o luk._n 1._o 37._o and_o so_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o religion_n the_o worship_n of_o worship_n the_o service_n of_o service_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o wisdom_n of_o wisdom_n the_o righteousness_n of_o righteousness_n without_o which_o all_o other_o service_n and_o worship_n be_v sin_n and_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o heb._n 10._o 38_o 39_o thus_o we_o walk_v by_o free_a justification_n in_o the_o step_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n there_o follow_v thereof_o these_o two_o great_a and_o excellent_a effect_n first_o perfect_a reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1_o and_o all_o evil_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n without_o fear_n luk._n 1._o 74._o we_o be_v true_o bless_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 38._o 9_o and_o together_o with_o faithful_a abraham_n be_v make_v sufficient_o rich_a with_o all_o temporal_a riches_n gen._n 13._o 2_o 5_o 6._o and_o also_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a riches_n which_o abraham_n chief_o rejoice_v in_o joh._n 8._o 56._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o heb._n 11._o 9_o 10._o yea_o heir_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n only_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o say_v paul_n the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o for_o if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n only_a but_o also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o the_o gentile_n also_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o vers_n 16._o the_o second_o effect_n be_v that_o this_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o this_o walk_n in_o the_o step_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n cause_v we_o infallible_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n whereby_o like_a abraham_n without_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n we_o walk_v holy_o sober_o and_o righteous_o in_o all_o god_n commandment_n declarative_o to_o manward_n be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o practice_n and_o preach_n and_o book_n of_o such_o minister_n be_v exceed_o bad_a and_o dangerous_a as_o by_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n of_o work_n and_o well-doing_n speak_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n think_v by_o the_o dead_a faith_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o all_o the_o hardness_n lie_v in_o working_n and_o well-doing_n and_o therefore_o do_v call_v for_o a_o good_a life_n and_o the_o do_v of_o all_o holy_a duty_n zealous_o but_o preposterous_o before_o people_n be_v sure_a by_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n our_o father_n abraham_n such_o minister_n i_o say_v in_o stead_n of_o make_v people_n the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n sarah_n do_v make_v they_o bastard_n child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n hagar_n that_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o inheritance_n gal._n 4._o 21._o in_o stead_n of_o make_v they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n they_o make_v they_o child_n that_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o work_n gal._n 4._o 21._o in_o stead_n of_o make_v they_o child_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n they_o make_v they_o the_o child_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o in_o stead_n of_o work_a peace_n with_o god_n in_o their_o conscience_n they_o work_v unquietness_n fear_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n about_o work_n in_o stead_n of_o make_v the_o inheritance_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o come_v by_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n they_o make_v it_o to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v by_o work_v and_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v unsure_a and_o doubtful_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n in_o stead_n of_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o all_o blessing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a with_o faithful_a abraham_n they_o make_v they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v heir_n of_o all_o evil_n and_o punishment_n with_o the_o deceitful_a workman_n mention_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 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tongue_n also_o and_o then_o our_o heart_n stand_v right_a to_o christ_n and_o our_o tongue_n to_o make_v other_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2_o 3._o and_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o bastard_n child_n gal._n 1._o 21_o to_o 31._o col._n 1._o 28_o 29_o 21_o 22._o &_o chap._n 2._o 10._o heb._n 10._o 14._o rom._n 5._o 10_o 21._o col._n 1._o 12_o 13._o because_o we_o bring_v forth_o a_o true_a godly_a life_n only_o for_o and_o by_o the_o joy_n and_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n not_o carnal_o but_o right_o understand_v and_o embrace_v tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o if_o sanctification_n repentance_n humiliation_n mortification_n universal_a obedience_n holy_a &_o righteous_a walk_n in_o all_o god_n commandment_n sincerity_n and_o new_a life_n and_o such_o like_a work_n be_v our_o treasure_n and_o diamond_n than_o 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