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2_o part_n before_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n upon_o this_o foundation_n of_o god_n free_a promise_n and_o luther_n act_n and_o monument_n in_o the_o history_n of_o luther_n grace_n first_o build_v the_o patriarch_n king_n and_o prophet_n upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n also_o christ_n the_o lord_n build_v his_o church_n upon_o the_o which_o foundation_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o build_v the_o church_n apostolical_a and_o catholical_a for_o this_o doctrine_n advance_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o paâ—t_n hon_fw-fr ilâ—e_n of_o iâ—stification_n 2_o paâ—t_n true_a glory_n of_o christ_n and_o suppress_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o man_n this_o whosoever_o deny_v be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o christian_a man_n nor_o for_o a_o setter_n forth_o of_o christ_n glory_n but_o for_o a_o adversary_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n yea_o herein_o lie_v the_o touchstone_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o luther_n act_n and_o moâ—â—â—mâ—nts_n in_o the_o history_n of_o luther_n doctrine_n as_o the_o only_a principal_a original_n of_o our_o salvation_n yea_o this_o doctrine_n br_v with_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o well_o ghostly_a as_o bodily_a namely_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 6._o luther_n upon_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o true_a righteousness_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o everlasting_a life_n moreover_o it_o bring_v light_a and_o sound_a judgement_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n it_o approve_v and_o stablish_v civil_a government_n household_n government_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o life_n that_o be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n it_o root_v up_o all_o doctrine_n of_o error_n sedition_n confusion_n and_o such_o like_a and_o it_o put_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o to_o be_v short_a it_o discover_v all_o the_o subtle_a sleight_n and_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o open_v the_o benefit_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o 1._o luther_n upon_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o this_o doctrine_n the_o devil_n be_v overthrow_v his_o kingdom_n be_v destroy_v the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n wherewith_o as_o most_o mighty_a and_o invincible_a tyrant_n he_o have_v bring_v all_o mankind_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o dominion_n be_v wrest_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n brief_o his_o prisoner_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o liberty_n shall_v the_o devil_n suffer_v all_o this_o shall_v not_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n employ_v all_o his_o force_n and_o subtle_a policy_n to_o darken_v to_o corrupt_v and_o utter_o root_v out_o this_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n indeed_o s._n paul_n complain_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n that_o even_o in_o his_o day_n the_o devil_n show_v himself_o a_o cunning_a workman_n in_o his_o business_n by_o darken_v and_o hinder_v this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n now_o for_o use_n let_v this_o suffice_v in_o this_o place_n to_o stir_v up_o god_n child_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n to_o fortify_v their_o judgement_n in_o this_o main_a point_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o once_o corrupt_v there_o can_v be_v no_o soundness_n that_o true_o and_o thorough_o understand_v and_o believe_v and_o apply_v arm_n against_o all_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v as_o to_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o all_o other_o point_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n so_o special_o in_o this_o which_o who_o so_o hold_v not_o aright_o sure_o he_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n nor_o ever_o can_v be_v save_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o earnest_a teach_n and_o diligent_a learning_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o be_v chap._n 11._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v who_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o justification_n be_v when_o we_o feel_v what_o lose_v creature_n we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o self_n and_o in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o holy_a walking_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sigh_v up_o unto_o christ_n for_o help_v be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n so_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n own_o 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 all_o our_o sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o we_o be_v make_v from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o this_o be_v god_n pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n which_o few_o understand_v great_a above_o man_n and_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a like_a god_n himself_o act_v 13._o 38_o 39_o 40._o the_o joyful_a faith_n 40._o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o 40._o whereof_o sanctifi_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o vocation_n faithful_o and_o to_o walk_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o all_o god_n ten_o commandment_n zealous_o tit._n 2._o 14._o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o in_o this_o description_n of_o free_a justification_n first_o be_v describe_v the_o person_n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o benefit_n namely_o such_o as_o true_o feel_v what_o lose_a creature_n they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o their_o work_n this_o be_v all_o the_o preparative_n condition_n that_o god_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o this_o high_a and_o heavenly_a work_n for_o hereby_o be_v a_o man_n true_o humble_v in_o himself_o of_o who_o god_n speak_v say_v thus_o say_v he_o that_o be_v high_a and_o excellent_a he_o that_o inhabit_v the_o eternity_n who_o name_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n esay_n 57_o 15._o 15._o esay_n 57_o 15._o for_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v luke_n 19_o 10._o 10._o luke_n 19_o 10._o second_o be_v express_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o lose_a state_n namely_o their_o sin_n for_o siane_fw-la only_a and_o nothing_o but_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n this_o be_v the_o true_a plague-sore_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o deadly_a leprosy_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o speak_v david_n when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 38._o 38._o psal_n 38._o three_o we_o must_v not_o have_v only_o a_o glimmer_a knowledge_n of_o this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n who_o live_v in_o unrighteousness_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n and_o such_o like_a do_v yet_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o that_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1._o 30._o but_o this_o 30._o rom._n 1._o 30._o light_n of_o nature_n must_v by_o the_o word_n give_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v our_o reveal_v our_o misery_n more_o full_o be_v so_o 147._o psal_n 147._o increase_v that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v work_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o thorough_a feel_n of_o our_o lose_a condition_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o mark_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o main_a thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o same_o concern_v sin_n first_o the_o infinite_a horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n sin_n three_o nâ—aine_a tâ—iâ—gs_n reâ—ealâ—d_a cen_n earn_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n little_a before_o god_n for_o god_n will_v not_o in_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o justice_n pronounce_v such_o infinite_a punishment_n as_o his_o everlasting_a curse_n and_o endless_a torment_n upon_o the_o least_o sin_n galat._n 3._o 10._o if_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o infinite_a 10._o galat_n 3_o 10._o horrible_a thing_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o why_o because_o all_o sin_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o spiritual_a high_a treason_n against_o the_o high_a spiritual_a majesty_n and_o so_o be_v horrible_a before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o after_o that_o god_n himself_o appear_v in_o such_o fearful_a majesty_n and_o give_v a_o law_n forbid_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o such_o terrible_a thunder_a and_o lighten_v now_o be_v the_o least_o sin_n become_v double_a horrible_a because_o now_o the_o do_v of_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o in_o such_o terrible_a majesty_n first_o a_o
fear_n of_o blow_n and_o beat_v whilst_o it_o be_v not_o mark_v that_o this_o filial_a fear_n be_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n lose_v in_o natural_a child_n whereby_o their_o parent_n be_v constrain_v to_o use_v the_o servile_a fear_n and_o to_o drive_v their_o child_n from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n with_o blow_n correction_n and_o beat_n whereby_o they_o serve_v they_o not_o only_o with_o much_o eye-service_n but_o also_o very_o aukward_o oftentimes_o when_o we_o preacher_n do_v neglect_v to_o ground_n in_o the_o people_n heart_n great_a joy_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o free-given_a treasure_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v work_v and_o cause_v this_o filial_a fear_n love_v inclination_n and_o dutiful_a and_o true_o filial_a affection_n and_o go_v about_o to_o square_a god_n child_n according_a to_o the_o corrupt_a pattern_n of_o natural_a child_n corrupt_v with_o the_o slavish_a fear_n with_o blow_n and_o beat_n we_o must_v needs_o quench_v in_o they_o the_o true_a filial_a fear_n and_o establish_v in_o they_o the_o servile_a fear_n that_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o &_o cause_n in_o the_o child_n 18._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o of_o god_n this_o eye-service_n which_o if_o it_o be_v naught_o in_o sanctify_a servant_n to_o their_o earthly_a master_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes_n 6._o 6._o how_o abominable_a be_v it_o much_o more_o in_o 6._o ephes_n 6._o 6._o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o make_v but_o hypocrite_n ten_o this_o doctrine_n that_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n to_o whip_v correct_v and_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o same_o be_v the_o very_a instrument_n and_o engine_n that_o confound_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o legal_a government_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n with_o the_o old_a that_o be_v finish_v heb._n 8_o 9_o 13._o by_o bring_v back_o haeredem_fw-la adultum_fw-la 13._o heb._n 8._o 9_o 13._o the_o fullgrown_a heir_n to_o be_v again_o haredem_fw-la pupillum_fw-la the_o heir_n in_o his_o nonage_n it_o bring_v back_o again_o the_o full_a grow_v heir_n to_o be_v whip_v again_o under_o the_o schoolmaster_n after_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o be_v come_v express_o contrary_a as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 25._o it_o 25._o gal._n 3._o 25._o strip_v the_o queen_n and_o bride_n of_o her_o wedding-garment_n revel_v 19_o 7_o 8._o of_o the_o vesture_n of_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n by_o 8._o revel_v 19_o 7_o 8._o which_o she_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o with_o her_o clothing_n of_o broider_a gold_n psal_n 45._o 9_o ephes_n 5._o 27._o to_o stand_v naked_a to_o 27._o psal_n 45._o 9_o â—phes_n 5._o 27._o be_v whip_v with_o rod_n of_o cross_n and_o affliction_n for_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v nakedness_n it_o make_v not_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n above_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o exceed_v in_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o whereby_o the_o least_o preacher_n in_o the_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o john_n baptist_n do_v come_v so_o short_a of_o he_o and_o of_o unperfect_a apollo_n act._n 18._o 25._o that_o luther_n call_v such_o just_o first_o 25._o act._n 18._o 25._o taskmaster_n because_o as_o the_o taskmaster_n in_o egypt_n they_o lie_v many_o precept_n and_o task_n upon_o the_o people_n which_o for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o free_a justification_n whereof_o they_o speak_v but_o little_a gal._n 3._o 2._o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v and_o be_v not_o 2._o gal._n 3._o 2._o do_v they_o all_o to_o beat_v they_o with_o the_o whip_n and_o correction_n and_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o come_v to_o the_o poor_a people_n according_o because_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o according_a as_o they_o believe_v and_o they_o must_v believe_v as_o they_o be_v teach_v but_o they_o be_v not_o teach_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o teacher_n as_o people_n that_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o so_o that_o all_o that_o they_o do_v must_v be_v do_v for_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o they_o be_v make_v so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o which_o be_v to_o preach_v powerful_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n rom._n 10._o 15._o second_o he_o call_v such_o 15._o rom._n 10._o 15._o patcher_n because_o they_o do_v not_o only_o patch_v unto_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n make_v his_o child_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o the_o old_a patch_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o make_v they_o good_a and_o better_a and_o better_o and_o more_o holy_a and_o more_o righteous_a every_o day_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a walk_v of_o sanctification_n as_o they_o call_v it_o but_o also_o by_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n do_v whip_v they_o thereunto_o hereby_o secret_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o merit_a work_n and_o the_o first_o corner_n stone_n in_o building_n of_o all_o popery_n and_o anabaptism_n eleven_o this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o sin_n and_o drive_v to_o holy_a walk_n for_o fear_n of_o correction_n and_o punishment_n do_v quite_o mar_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o sanctification_n for_o than_o it_o be_v true_a sanctification_n when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o willing_a cheerfulness_n and_o mere_a thankfulness_n for_o free_a justification_n and_o the_o other_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n free_o bestow_v and_o already_o possess_v and_o thereupon_o bring_v forth_o great_a joy_n and_o zealous_a 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