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work_n thereof_o comprehend_v in_o these_o three_o proposition_n all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n that_o be_v be_v just_o condemn_v for_o sin_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o everlasting_a life_n all_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o that_o we_o deserve_v it_o as_o also_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o that_o free_o in_o christ_n he_o forgive_v we_o so_o great_a damnation_n so_o that_o here_o it_o rest_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o one_o way_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beléeve_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o grecian_a unto_o which_o faith_n although_o work_n 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mercy_n and_o compassion_n yea_o he_o only_o forgive_v because_o he_o only_o be_v offend_v ay_o even_o i_o say_v he_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a and_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o seashore_n which_o be_v innumerable_a even_o original_a sin_n which_o sin_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mischief_n within_o together_o with_o all_o the_o branch_n thereof_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o consent_n of_o reason_n the_o deed_n perform_v he_o forgive_v all_o our_o negligence_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o our_o transgression_n and_o rebellion_n against_o they_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n and_o have_v free_o enrich_v we_o with_o life_n eternal_a by_o the_o 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will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n and_o i_o say_v let_v they_o set_v a_o fair_a diadem_n upon_o his_o head_n so_o they_o set_v a_o fair_a diadem_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o garment_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o what_o may_v be_v the_o filthy_a garment_n even_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o wickedness_n the_o impurity_n of_o our_o thought_n our_o abominable_a and_o daily_o welter_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o until_o they_o be_v take_v away_o how_o ugly_a and_o contemptible_a be_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n though_o some_o interpret_v it_o of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o bear_v our_o sin_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o may_v have_v this_o sense_n and_o meaning_n for_o what_o be_v we_o else_o before_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v mercy_n upon_o we_o he_o it_o be_v that_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n he_o it_o be_v that_o see_v we_o when_o when_o we_o be_v pollute_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o then_o he_o say_v we_o shall_v live_v even_o when_o we_o be_v pollute_v in_o our_o blood_n he_o say_v thou_o shall_v live_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o depart_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n for_o he_o aâ—â—aied_v what_o the_o rich_a garment_n be_v wherewith_o the_o pollute_a sinner_n be_v aâ—â—aied_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o yea_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_v abound_v much_o more_o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o may_v grace_v also_o reign_v by_o righteousness_n to_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n which_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v by_o this_o imputation_n we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o who_o we_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o be_v unto_o we_o most_o cheerful_a by_o who_o we_o have_v a_o entrance_n unto_o the_o father_n by_o who_o purity_n and_o holiness_n all_o our_o spot_v be_v cover_v without_o which_o imputation_n all_o our_o work_n be_v unrighteous_a for_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v all_o our_o work_n make_v perfect_a and_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o make_v partakere_n of_o his_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o righteousness_n work_n be_v account_v before_o god_n as_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o who_o all_o our_o imperfection_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o those_o work_n which_o be_v do_v of_o faith_n be_v accept_v through_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n for_o as_o in_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n so_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o our_o sufficiency_n upon_o who_o as_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v cast_v that_o curse_n of_o man_n that_o his_o condemnation_n may_v be_v our_o absolution_n and_o our_o happiness_n his_o righteousness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o know_v it_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n to_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v only_o be_v just_a and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o person_n be_v accuse_v for_o we_o and_o judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o the_o fault_n and_o transgression_n of_o other_o be_v himself_o pure_a and_o
through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o sâ—â—â—ne_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n proceed_v from_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o no_o excuse_n or_o devise_v he_o may_v acquit_v himself_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v subject_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o condemnation_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v therefore_o lie_v it_o not_o in_o man_n power_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o work_v thereof_o to_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n because_o in_o his_o hart_n he_o hate_v the_o law_n he_o be_v carnal_a and_o the_o law_n spiritual_a as_o he_o desire_v to_o hide_v his_o sin_n so_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v just_a before_o he_o examine_v his_o life_n by_o the_o law_n not_o but_o that_o by_o the_o law_n he_o be_v condemn_v but_o he_o put_v his_o condemnation_n far_o from_o he_o and_o think_v not_o of_o it_o so_o be_v the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o transgression_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n yea_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v stain_v with_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v that_o which_o be_v from_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v of_o which_o righteousness_n there_o be_v three_o branch_n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o free_a from_o correction_n though_o there_o be_v deliveraunce_n from_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o damnation_n the_o 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the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o the_o high_a and_o all_o find_v guilty_a and_o all_o punish_v thus_o you_o have_v hear_v general_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o live_v another_o every_o one_o particular_o to_o another_o righteous_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o they_o to_o who_o principal_o it_o pertain_v secondary_o &_o more_o néer_o it_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o every_o one_o particular_o for_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o several_o &_o particular_o to_o deal_v righteous_o with_o our_o brethren_n in_o all_o our_o conversation_n with_o they_o whereby_o we_o shall_v declare_v the_o love_n we_o bear_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v we_o not_o only_o to_o show_v this_o love_n unto_o they_o but_o also_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o as_o good_n and_o good_a name_n even_o to_o these_o have_v the_o lord_n bind_v we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o person_n for_o we_o must_v intermeddle_v one_o with_o 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poor_a man_n who_o money_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o merchant_n the_o farmer_n the_o draper_n mercer_n and_o such_o like_a by_o that_o time_n that_o every_o one_o oversel_v his_o commodity_n have_v get_v a_o fleece_v he_o bring_v the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n that_o be_v his_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v plenteous_o pour_v out_o and_o make_v no_o spare_a of_o it_o throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n into_o a_o narrow_a room_n neither_o can_v he_o give_v a_o true_a report_n of_o any_o love_n he_o find_v at_o their_o hand_n more_o than_o one_o may_v find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o turk_n or_o infidel_n in_o the_o 25._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v charge_v not_o to_o oppress_v one_o a_o other_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v wherein_o the_o law_n of_o conscience_n and_o equity_n shall_v be_v show_v so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o too_o much_o regard_v himself_o only_o and_o his_o own_o commodity_n but_o also_o the_o estate_n and_o 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god_n the_o want_n and_o and_o default_n of_o equity_n and_o conscience_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v notable_o tax_v and_o touch_v by_o solomon_n prover._n 20._o it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o say_v the_o buyer_n but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v apart_o he_o boast_v such_o be_v our_o natural_a corruption_n through_o the_o which_o every_o man_n will_v have_v regard_n only_o of_o himself_o even_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o another_o when_o not_o only_o his_o own_o thought_n but_o even_o his_o own_o word_n also_o do_v oftentimes_o condemn_v his_o deal_n both_o of_o injury_n and_o dissimulation_n better_o it_o be_v for_o we_o if_o our_o conscience_n be_v more_o upright_o for_o our_o careful_a walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n have_v plentiful_a promise_n of_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o if_o his_o word_n be_v of_o any_o credit_n with_o we_o we_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o by_o such_o deal_n our_o gain_n will_v grow_v to_o be_v the_o great_a he_o that_o 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