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of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o and_o that_o not_o of_o constraint_n corrupt_o and_o hypocritical_o but_o cheerful_o sincere_o and_o joyful_o because_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o this_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n be_v within_o we_o luke_n 17._o 21._o into_o which_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v rev._n 21._o 27._o because_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o the_o more_o this_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o of_o have_v on_o this_o wedding_n garment_n increase_v the_o more_o this_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n increase_v for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v call_v the_o garment_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n esa_n 61._o 3._o and_o the_o more_o this_o peace_n and_o joy_n increase_v the_o more_o the_o foresay_a love_n increase_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n to_o walk_v free_o cheerful_o and_o zealous_o in_o all_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n declarative_o to_o manward_n and_o to_o do_v our_o vocatious_a and_o all_o good_a work_n free_o of_o mere_a love_n without_o hope_n of_o reward_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n which_o be_v true_a sanctification_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o live_v here_o among_o man_n as_o christ_n himself_o live_v that_o be_v not_o only_o do_v all_o thing_n but_o also_o cheerful_o suffer_v all_o thing_n to_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n that_o only_o save_v we_o jude_n 20._o and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n our_o reconcile_a and_o well_o please_v father_n in_o christ_n as_o st._n john_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 6._o testify_v say_v he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o christ_n ought_v even_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o have_v walk_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o true_a save_a faith_n three_o of_o this_o justify_v faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n there_o follow_v inseparable_o a_o true_a right_a evangelicall_n zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n whereby_o we_o feel_v how_o by_o our_o original_a corruption_n and_o by_o break_v the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o thereby_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o our_o best_a good_a work_n whereby_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v true_a in_o our_o best_a good_a work_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o we_o find_v both_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o work_n and_o best_a action_n to_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o under_o sin_n gal._n 3._o 22._o that_o be_v true_o humble_v with_o a_o vile_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o best_a good_a work_n we_o do_v grant_v not_o with_o lip_n and_o tongue_n only_o as_o many_o bastard_n protestant_n do_v but_o do_v feel_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o deed_n and_o truth_n that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n even_o of_o sanctification_n be_v as_o foul_a stain_v filthy_a rag_n esay_n 64._o 6._o whereupon_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o such_o a_o high_a prize_v and_o only_o esteem_v of_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o righteousness_n perfect_o justify_v we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n that_o not_o only_o every_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o every_o true_a christian_a cease_v all_o contention_n about_o work_n and_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o zealous_a affection_n to_o know_v nothing_o among_o god_n people_n save_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v to_o justify_v they_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 2._o by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v such_o true_a burn_a coal_n of_o god_n altar_n so_o inflame_v with_o this_o holy_a fire_n of_o christ_n love_n from_o heaven_n that_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o inflame_v and_o kindle_v all_o other_o that_o come_v near_o they_o care_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v find_v ourselves_o and_o to_o cause_v other_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o esteem_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o man_n glory_n before_o man_n only_o rom._n 4._o 2._o but_o in_o the_o most_o precious_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n make_v both_o we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n free_o by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n and_o so_o do_v true_o know_v christ_n and_o grace_n and_o faith_n and_o work_v right_o as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v yea_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v or_o gain_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o neither_o do_v i_o pass_v of_o cross_n and_o affliction_n at_o all_o nor_o do_v i_o count_v my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 24._o that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o the_o gentile_n minister_a as_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o god_n that_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v acceptable_a be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o round_o about_o unto_o illiricum_n i_o have_v by_o christ_n work_v in_o i_o cause_v to_o abound_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o joyful_a news_n of_o christ_n rom._n 15._o 16_o 19_o yea_o so_o i_o force_v myself_o to_o preach_v this_o joyful_a news_n not_o where_o christ_n be_v name_v lest_o i_o shall_v build_v upon_o another_o man_n foundation_n but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o shall_v understand_v vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o all_o which_o again_o be_v as_o brief_o as_o notable_o express_v by_o the_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n out_o of_o saint_n basil_n say_v thus_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o whole_a rejoice_v in_o god_n when_o a_o man_n advance_v not_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o lack_v true_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n say_v he_o
26_o 27._o rom._n 5._o 17_o 19_o rev._n 3._o 18._o col._n 1._o 22._o &_o 2._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 4._o &_o 9_o 30._o heb._n 10._o 14._o and_o mark_v how_o i_o say_v not_o only_o we_o our_o person_n but_o also_o all_o our_o work_n both_o natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a and_o all_o our_o sanctify_a action_n which_o by_o their_o imperfection_n be_v in_o themselves_o foul_a and_o filthy_a be_v by_o free_a justification_n make_v so_o pure_a and_o clean_a yea_o so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o thereby_o so_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n that_o they_o be_v all_o as_o i_o say_v both_o natural_a civil_a and_o religious_a action_n like_o the_o excellent_a sacrifice_n of_o righteous_a abel_n and_o work_n of_o enoch_n noah_n abraham_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v heb._n 11._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 16._o act._n 15._o 9_o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 15._o phil._n 4._o 18._o heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o here_o on_o earth_n by_o christ_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 11._o 11_o 12._o matth._n 6._o 33._o rom._n 4._o 17_o 18._o this_o be_v to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v send_v john_n 17._o 3._o now_o god_n will_v have_v this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n justify_v both_o our_o person_n and_o work_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n only_o for_o divers_a reason_n first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v free_a only_o for_o take_v it_o by_o faith_n second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o three_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n esay_n 45._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o 31._o four_o that_o none_o may_v boast_v but_o be_v humble_v in_o his_o best_a work_n of_o sanctification_n eph._n 2._o 9_o rom._n 7._o 24._o five_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o inheritance_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4._o 16._o six_o and_o especial_o because_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n as_o these_o scripture_n teach_v rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o rom_n 4._o 11_o 12_o 16._o gal._n 3._o 16._o 29._o but_o none_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n but_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n rom._n 4._o 12._o therefore_o it_o be_v exceed_o needful_a yea_o only_a necessary_a to_o know_v what_o those_o step_n be_v hereof_o the_o apostle_n do_v diligent_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o justify_v faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 17._o to_o 22._o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a except_o we_o will_v be_v wilful_a in_o our_o own_o just_a damnation_n what_o those_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n be_v which_o be_v these_o four_o the_o first_o step_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o abraham_n faith_n namely_o that_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v verse_n 17._o that_o be_v he_o make_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o have_v as_o true_a a_o be_v before_o himself_o by_o his_o call_n or_o as_o he_o call_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o visible_a be_v to_o our_o eye_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v a_o true_a substance_n and_o be_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o this_o be_v the_o first_o step._n the_o second_o step_n be_v the_o battle_n of_o his_o faith_n namely_o that_o abraham_n against_o or_o contrary_a to_o hope_v believe_v under_o hope_n according_a as_o it_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v verse_n 18._o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o hope_n of_o what_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o dead_a to_o the_o have_v of_o child_n and_o yet_o he_o believe_v under_o hope_n of_o god_n word_n according_a as_o it_o be_v speak_v not_o that_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o deadness_n to_o child_n shall_v yet_o have_v three_o or_o four_o child_n but_o thou_o be_v so_o fruitful_a before_o i_o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n in_o this_o be_v the_o battle_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o that_o against_o hope_n he_o believe_v under_o hope_n the_o three_o step_n be_v the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n namely_o that_o he_o not_o weak_a in_o faith_n consider_v not_o but_o pull_v back_o his_o eye_n from_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a and_o thereby_o impossible_a to_o reason_n to_o have_v child_n and_o also_o consider_v not_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n who_o be_v more_o unlikely_a to_o have_v child_n than_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n and_o thus_o get_v the_o victory_n in_o his_o faith_n verse_n 19_o the_o four_o step_n be_v the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n namely_o that_o he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n that_o be_v confess_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n speak_v though_o he_o speak_v impossible_a thing_n to_o reason_n and_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o also_o glorify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o all-sufficient_a to_o do_v impossible_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v speak_v though_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o impossible_a must_v needs_o be_v true_a of_o his_o word_n and_o also_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o because_o he_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o do_v all_o impossible_a thing_n to_o reason_n and_o so_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o now_o this_o be_v not_o write_v for_o abraham_n only_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 23._o but_o also_o for_o we_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n that_o trust_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n for_o our_o free_a and_o full_a justification_n whereby_o as_o the_o true_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n we_o do_v imitate_v in_o our_o free_a justification_n abraham_n faith_n and_o so_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n thus_o or_o after_o this_o manner_n first_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n namely_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o by_o impute_v his_o son_n righteousness_n quicken_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2._o 5._o how_o by_o make_v we_o that_o be_v not_o just_a and_o righteous_a to_o be_v by_o his_o call_n as_o true_o and_o perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o he_o call_v we_o as_o if_o we_o do_v see_v and_o feel_v ourselves_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o outward_a sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o free_a justification_n which_o cause_v the_o substance_n and_o very_o be_v of_o free_a justification_n to_o be_v in_o we_o rom._n 3._o 26._o though_o we_o do_v see_v no_o such_o thing_n with_o bodily_a eye_n heb._n 11._o 1._o 3._o second_o follow_v the_o battle_n in_o our_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o we_o contrary_a to_o all_o hope_n of_o what_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o our_o selus_fw-la whereby_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v as_o filthy_a menstruous_a rag_n esa_n 64._o 6._o do_v yet_o believe_v under_o hope_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o we_o of_o unjust_a be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v 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 without_o work_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o 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