with_o self-deceiving_a and_o appear_a zeal_n of_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n testify_v say_v i_o bear_v they_o record_v they_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n why_o what_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v that_o be_v first_o for_o matter_n not_o follow_v now_o as_o in_o ancient_a time_n their_o own_o invention_n and_o false_a worship_n of_o gross_a idolatry_n but_o now_o zealous_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31._o 32._o and_o second_o for_o end_n 32._o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n why_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v yes_o but_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n why_o but_o they_o want_v no_o knowledge_n as_o we_o may_v see_v grant_v by_o paul_n himself_o rom._n 2._o 17._o to_o 20._o and_o rom._n 4._o rom._n 2._o 17._o to_o 20._o and_o 9_o 4._o 9_o 4._o for_o they_o know_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o how_o often_o any_o word_n of_o moment_n be_v 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complete_o wrought_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n must_v needs_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o win_v and_o retain_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o their_o fervency_n of_o good_a work_n and_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o do_v his_o law_n and_o when_o this_o blind_a affection_n of_o false-doing_a god_n will_v do_v reign_v in_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o excellency_n and_o full_a and_o true_a do_v of_o god_n will_v in_o free_a justification_n then_o they_o desire_v by_o some_o notorious_a zealous_a good_a work_n to_o outpass_a the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o roadway_n of_o walk_v every_o man_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o vocation_n do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o comfortable_o and_o faithful_o to_o god_n glory_n in_o win_v and_o zeal_n blind_a and_o rash_a zeal_n profit_v his_o neighbour_n but_o out-starting_a other_o will_v have_v some_o singular_a zealous_a work_n to_o win_v and_o retain_v the_o say_a love_n and_o 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imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v free_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o perfect_o and_o complete_o holy_a and_o righteous_a they_o be_v make_v free_o without_o work_n and_o what_o a_o full_a entrance_n there_o be_v hereby_o into_o the_o full_a favour_n of_o god_n peace_n and_o joy_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o glorious_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o they_o begin_v to_o say_v here_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v then_o they_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o their_o vocation_n for_o they_o thereby_o to_o practice_v and_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o those_o free-given_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v make_v they_o so_o complete_a before_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o care_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o vocation_n and_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o faithful_o and_o zealous_o to_o god_n glory_n in_o benefit_v their_o neighbour_n and_o thus_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o faith_n when_o all_o the_o world_n run_v awhoring_a after_o their_o own_o invention_n both_o of_o false-supposed_a true_a worship_n and_o also_o of_o do_v their_o vocation_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n and_o therefore_o do_v luther_n true_o say_v thus_o of_o this_o powerful_a operation_n and_o effect_n 20._o luth._o in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o of_o free_a justification_n wherefore_o i_o say_v as_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n against_o sect_n or_o power_n to_o resist_v sect_n the_o only_a remedy_n against_o all_o sect_n they_o but_o this_o only_a article_n of_o christian_a righteousness_n if_o we_o lose_v this_o article_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o withstand_v any_o error_n or_o sect_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o fantastical_a spirit_n the_o anabaptist_n and_o such_o like_a who_o be_v fall_v away_o from_o this_o article_n of_o free_a justification_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o fall_v err_v and_o seduce_v other_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o iniquity_n except_o they_o be_v reduce_v home_o to_o rest_v only_o in_o free_a justification_n for_o while_o this_o doctrine_n pacify_v and_o quiet_v 16._o luth._o in_o verse_n 16._o the_o conscience_n remain_v pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a christian_n be_v make_v judge_n over_o all_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n work-monger_n idem_fw-la in_o chap._n 1._o 4._o the_o danger_n of_o work-monger_n whereby_o a_o light_n be_v open_v and_o a_o sound_a judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o so_o as_o we_o may_v most_o certain_o and_o free_o judge_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o easy_o discern_v all_o such_o sect_n as_o trust_v rely_v and_o hang_v upon_o their_o work_n to_o be_v wicked_a and_o pernicious_a whereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o christ_n work_n and_o do_n be_v not_o only_o deface_v but_o also_o utter_o take_v away_o and_o our_o own_o advance_a and_o establish_v yea_o upon_o faith_n alone_o of_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n follow_v a_o most_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n a_o most_o joyful_a conscience_n and_o a_o true_a judgement_n of_o every_o 28._o chap._n 3._o 28._o kind_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o for_o they_o which_o know_v and_o understand_v it_o can_v judge_v of_o faith_n they_o can_v discern_v a_o true_a fear_n from_o a_o false_a fear_n they_o 23._o chap._n 3._o 23._o can_v judge_v of_o all_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o discern_v all_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o we_o stick_v to_o this_o anchor-hold_a of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o free_a justification_n both_o the_o pope_n and_o satan_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n because_o where_o this_o knowledge_n of_o free-iustification_n be_v retain_v and_o this_o doctrine_n preach_v all_o heresy_n and_o sect_n be_v easy_o overthrow_v five_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a â—â—ill_n five_o effect_v it_o root_v up_o covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o â—â—ill_n justification_n work_v also_o this_o powerful_a effect_n namely_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o eradicate_v and_o utter_o root_v out_o that_o inbred_a original_a corruption_n call_v covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o all_o vain_a pomp_n and_o earthly_a riches_n so_o deep_o root_v and_o inward_o infect_v the_o heart_n that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o seison_v with_o some_o feel_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a riches_n the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o dead_a faith_n be_v violent_o carry_v upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n for_o a_o little_a lucre_n not_o only_o to_o break_v all_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n but_o also_o to_o betray_v himself_o his_o soul_n his_o
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 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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
than_o a_o sound_a understanding_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o same_o whereof_o ensue_v either_o a_o lukewarm_a careless_a life_n lead_v unthankful_o for_o the_o same_o or_o else_o a_o break_n forth_o into_o a_o blind_a zeal_n of_o some_o new_a strange_a work_n and_o life_n by_o which_o we_o may_v provide_v as_o we_o think_v more_o safe_o for_o our_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o these_o false-zealous_a one_o whilst_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n can_v choose_v but_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o rest_v content_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 2_o 3._o what_o other_o salve_n be_v there_o then_o to_o cure_v the_o cold_a disease_n of_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o self-loving_a zeal_n than_o to_o lay_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o may_v inflame_v the_o heart_n so_o with_o the_o fiery_a coal_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o that_o it_o may_v flame_v forth_o with_o a_o right_a zeal_n of_o keep_v within_o our_o list_n of_o obedience_n to_o our_o protestnt_n godly_a governor_n and_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o vocation_n to_o do_v they_o thankful_o and_o zealous_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o benefit_v of_o our_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n for_o so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a and_o full_a sufficient_a a_o benefit_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v again_o and_o reclaim_v from_o all_o profaneness_n sect_n schism_n and_o division_n whatsoever_o which_o make_v s._n paul_n to_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o like_o a_o love_a mother_n with_o the_o distract_a and_o seduce_v galathian_o until_o by_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o free_a justification_n deface_v christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o again_o gal._n 4._o 19_o and_o yet_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o constant_o embrace_v christ_n and_o hold_v justification_n by_o he_o but_o because_o the_o false_a brethren_n have_v persuade_v they_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n except_o they_o join_v therewith_o the_o obedience_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n thereby_o they_o lose_v christ_n life_n and_o their_o free_a salvation_n by_o he_o which_o evident_o declare_v that_o then_o only_o be_v people_n new_o bear_v again_o true_o and_o christ_n be_v form_v true_o in_o they_o when_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n they_o whole_o rest_v in_o the_o joyful_a knowledge_n &_o full_a sufficiency_n of_o their_o free_a justification_n then_o be_v christ_n right_o form_v in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o all_o sweet_a poisonous_a doctrine_n of_o our_o work_n and_o vainglorious_a well-doing_n this_o be_v the_o preservative_n against_o these_o infectious_a and_o contagious_a time_n this_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o noah_n that_o will_v bear_v we_o up_o above_o all_o the_o flood_n and_o billow_n of_o these_o tempestuous_a day_n of_o sundry_a sect_n schism_n and_o straggle_a opinion_n this_o be_v the_o anchor_n whereunto_o the_o cable_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v firm_o fasten_v will_v make_v we_o to_o stand_v strong_a against_o all_o the_o violent_a way_n and_o wind_n of_o satan_n blusterous_a temptation_n both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a yea_o let_v we_o know_v for_o a_o certainty_n that_o free_a justification_n be_v the_o very_a head_n heart_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n without_o the_o true_a and_o joyful_a knowledge_n whereof_o our_o religion_n be_v headless_a our_o profession_n and_o worship_n be_v heartless_a and_o our_o very_a zealous_a conversation_n be_v a_o mere_a corruption_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o rottenness_n like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n that_o stink_v before_o god_n brief_o in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o worthy_a to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o wedding-garment_n because_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o unperfect_a sanctification_n be_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v as_o filthy_a menstruous_a stain_a rag_n esay_n 64._o 6._o so_o true_a faith_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v the_o have_v on_o of_o this_o wedding-garment_n because_o it_o alone_o do_v true_o abolish_v all_o the_o filthy_a nakedness_n of_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o it_o alone_o do_v make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o sufficient_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o without_o work_n therefore_o it_o alone_o do_v make_v we_o fit_a bride_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o be_v only_o meet_v to_o marry_v we_o to_o so_o glorious_a a_o bridegroom_n as_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n christ_n jesus_n yea_o though_o a_o man_n do_v abound_v in_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n have_v his_o barn_n full_a of_o corn_n and_o his_o coffer_n full_a of_o coin_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linneâ—_n do_v fare_n well_o and_o delicious_o every_o day_n yet_o if_o he_o not_o free_o take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o thankful_a rejoice_v faith_n and_o so_o not_o put_v on_o this_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o may_v make_v he_o rich_a in_o god_n can_v sleep_v one_o night_n in_o his_o bed_n in_o any_o security_n he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o fool_n in_o print_n mention_v luke_n 12._o 20._o but_o also_o this_o night_n may_v the_o devil_n fetch_v away_o his_o soul_n from_o he_o and_o than_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v which_o he_o have_v provide_v in_o this_o case_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o wisdom_n be_v every_o one_o be_v he_o rich_a or_o be_v he_o poor_a that_o by_o not_o put_v on_o by_o free_a justification_n the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v not_o rich_a in_o god_n vers_fw-la 21._o oh_o then_o let_v not_o such_o a_o one_o dare_v to_o 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the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o all_o depend_v upon_o this_o benefit_n the_o most_o difficult_o learn_v and_o the_o most_o hardly_o believe_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o mr._n fox_n say_v in_o his_o preface_n before_o dr._n luther_n upon_o the_o galathian_o that_o learning_n can_v reach_v it_o wisdom_n be_v offend_v at_o it_o nature_n be_v astonish_v devil_n do_v not_o know_v it_o man_n do_v persecute_v it_o and_o brief_o as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o life_n so_o easy_a so_o there_o be_v none_o so_o hard_o easie_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v from_o above_o but_o hard_o to_o the_o carnal_a sense_n not_o yet_o inspire_v the_o ignorance_n whereof_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o error_n sect_n and_o division_n that_o be_v in_o all_o christendom_n therefore_o i_o think_v it_o fit_a in_o this_o case_n to_o imitate_v the_o example_n not_o only_o of_o learned_a and_o ancient_a bede_n who_o make_v a_o exposition_n of_o all_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n with_o the_o mere_a sentence_n say_n and_o exposition_n of_o s._n augustine_n collect_v and_o gather_v together_o as_o the_o expound_v text_n and_o verse_n be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o all_o s._n augustins_n work_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v collectanea_fw-la bedae_fw-la but_o rather_o to_o imitate_v s._n paul_n himself_o who_o discern_v how_o hardly_o free_a justification_n be_v right_o understand_v sound_o embrace_v content_o rest_v in_o and_o constant_o retain_v as_o be_v for_o ever_o record_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o soon_o and_o dangerous_a fall_n of_o the_o galathian_o gal._n 1._o 6._o do_v therefore_o in_o write_v to_o the_o galathian_o come_v forth_o not_o single_o by_o himself_o alone_o but_o as_o it_o be_v guard_v with_o the_o association_n company_n and_o consent_n of_o all_o his_o believe_a and_o faithful_a brethren_n say_v
ingenuous_o acknowledge_v my_o weakness_n herein_o this_o meditation_n i_o say_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o apprehend_v it_o deep_o and_o deep_o and_o to_o increase_v thy_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n in_o it_o especial_o when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o conscience_n prick_v and_o trouble_v with_o sin_n will_v even_o breathe_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o life_n into_o thy_o soul_n as_o paul_n testify_v say_v receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o hear_v the_o law_n or_o by_o hear_v of_o faith_n viz._n of_o free_a justification_n preach_v gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o so_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o revive_v thou_o to_o eternal_a life_n yea_o thou_o shall_v feel_v that_o thy_o often_o meditate_v in_o this_o heavenly_a gift_n like_a naaman_n seventimes_o wash_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o river_n jordane_n will_v assure_v thou_o clear_a and_o clear_a that_o all_o the_o spiritual_a leprosy_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o clean_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n by_o which_o renew_v as_o it_o be_v thy_o baptism_n thou_o may_v be_v anew_o strengthen_v with_o the_o spiritual_a inward_a seal_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n ps_n 51._o 7_o 8._o neither_o let_v thy_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n deter_v thou_o from_o take_v it_o because_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o free_o i_o say_v free_o that_o be_v god_n respect_v no_o worthiness_n in_o thou_o to_o deserve_v it_o nor_o no_o unworthiness_n in_o thou_o to_o hinder_v thy_o free_a take_n of_o it_o but_o only_o pity_v thy_o misery_n do_v give_v it_o thou_o free_o to_o this_o end_n to_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o to_o heal_v free_o all_o thy_o unworthiness_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o free_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o other_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a thus_o christian_n reader_n if_o christianly_o pass_v by_o all_o my_o weakness_n in_o handle_v this_o glorious_a free_a benefit_n yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v here_o find_v that_o the_o learned_a writer_n collect_v have_v say_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v edify_v thou_o in_o thy_o most_o holy_a faith_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v well_o content_a and_o full_o satisfy_v commend_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v further_o i_o with_o all_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n do_v whole_o rest_v thou_o in_o true_a christian_a affection_n john_n eton_n the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o of_o the_o right_n and_o joyful_a knowledge_n thereof_o show_v 1_o because_o of_o god_n extreme_a hatred_n of_o sin_n 2_o because_o justification_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 4_o the_o strong_a arm_n against_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 2._o 3._o &_o infra_fw-la chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o 1_o what_o it_o be_v pag._n 7_o 2_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o glorious_a benefit_n ibid._n 3_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o pag._n 20_o three_o main_a thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v sin_n pag._n 8._o &_o infra_fw-la a_o pithy_a open_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n pag._n 11_o a_o fivefold_a punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o least_o sin_n pag._n 17_o that_o we_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n make_v righteous_a p._n 22_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o justification_n as_o 1_o of_o the_o first_o part_n p._n 24_o 2_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o first_o part_n describe_v by_o six_o emphatical_a scripture_n phrase_n express_v the_o same_o where_o the_o say_v text_n be_v open_v and_o explain_v p._n 29_o chap._n four_o objection_n against_o this_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n especial_o against_o the_o five_o emphatical_a scripture_n phrase_n express_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n answer_v and_o the_o faith_n thereof_o describe_v and_o clear_v pag_n 43_o 1_o the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o objector_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v ibid._n 2_o their_o objection_n from_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v answer_v as_o first_o sin_z we_o have_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o and_o who_o can_v say_v his_o hart_n be_v pure_a for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o jam._n 3._o 2._o ergo_fw-la god_n who_o be_v almighty_a and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n see_v they_o in_o we_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v hide_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n pag._n 47_o second_o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v psal_n 94._o p._n 52_o 3_o god_n know_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o justify_v child_n infinite_o more_o perfect_o than_o they_o themselves_o do_v as_o you_o yourself_o confess_v ergo_fw-la he_o see_v they_o in_o they_o because_o know_v and_o see_v be_v all_o one_o in_o god_n all_o which_o place_n be_v full_o discuss_v and_o clear_v two_o reason_n show_v how_o know_v and_o see_v in_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o differ_v p._n 68_o how_o god_n know_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n and_o of_o reprobate_n p._n 71_o chap._n v._o wherein_o other_o scripture_n object_v be_v clear_v and_o answer_v as_o 1_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a to_o god_n eye_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4._o 13._o p._n 73_o 2_o god_n know_v our_o sit_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o and_o understand_v all_o our_o thought_n psal_n 139._o p._n 76_o 3_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n psal_n 51._o 4._o p._n 80_o paul_n complain_v of_o sin_n and_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n ergo._n p._n 87_o 5_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh_n 3._o 20._o p._n 88_o 6_o god_n see_v sin_n in_o the_o justify_v church_n of_o corinth_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o same_o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o also_o in_o divers_a of_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n revel_v 2._o &_o 3_o ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o p._n 92_o 7_o paul_n have_v remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o pray_v thrice_o against_o the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8._o ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v by_o justification_n 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 that_o god_n see_v none_o in_o they_o p._n 84_o the_o main_a essential_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n p_o 83_o how_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o church_n and_o of_o a_o particular_a man_n be_v different_a p._n 92_o chap._n vi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o rank_n of_o objection_n of_o such_o example_n of_o david_n and_o other_o as_o 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such_o be_v they_o that_o because_o they_o excel_v in_o great_a learning_n and_o be_v zealous_a towards_o god_n rom._n 2._o rom._n 10._o 2._o 10._o 2._o in_o follow_a righteousness_n by_o holy_a walk_n in_o all_o god_n commandment_n rom._n 9_o 31._o serve_a 31._o rom._n 9_o 31._o god_n instant_o day_n and_o night_n act_v 26._o 7._o say_v hereupon_o 7._o act_n 26._o 7._o unto_o christ_n in_o the_o high_a conce_n it_o of_o their_o literal_a knowledge_n be_v we_o blind_v also_o john_n 9_o 40._o unto_o who_o christ_n 40._o john_n 9_o 40._o answer_v say_v if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v vers_fw-la 41._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o literal_a 41._o veâ—sâ—_n 41._o knowledge_n whereby_o man_n only_o sophisticate_a about_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v doctor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n but_o by_o not_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o 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3._o &_o 26._o 7._o 22._o 3._o serve_v god_n instant_o day_n and_o night_n act._n 26._o 7._o and_o yet_o be_v but_o in_o this_o literal_a knowledge_n yea_o as_o this_o literal_a knowledge_n find_v a_o man_n in_o death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o it_o leave_v he_o in_o death_n and_o condemnation_n save_v that_o it_o leave_v he_o in_o great_a condemnation_n than_o if_o he_o never_o know_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o bâ—â—_n the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n whole_o change_v he_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o make_v he_o to_o leave_v his_o old_a corrupt_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o live_v a_o godly_a conversation_n and_o not_o only_o make_v he_o that_o be_v profane_a or_o mere_o civil_a to_o become_v zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n but_o also_o change_v the_o legal_a zeal_n of_o advance_v work_n into_o the_o evangelicall_n zeal_n of_o advance_v christ_n benefit_n and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a duty_n zealous_o in_o mere_a thankfulness_n for_o the_o same_o because_o he_o that_o by_o this_o 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against_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n benefit_n strong_a sophisticate_a and_o bold_a contention_n because_o the_o literal_a learning_n be_v mount_v up_o upon_o the_o horse_n of_o pride_n for_o this_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 2._o 2d_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 2d_o and_o be_v prick_v forward_o with_o two_o spur_n the_o one_o of_o envy_n at_o her_o brother_n gift_n of_o preach_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o of_o vain_a glory_n lest_o this_o literal_a learning_n loose_v some_o of_o her_o praise_n she_o rush_v out_o like_o a_o war-horse_n into_o the_o battle_n of_o contention_n and_o yet_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n hereof_o upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n benefit_n yea_o so_o strong_o do_v this_o literal_a knowledge_n judge_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n benefit_n to_o be_v mere_a foolishness_n and_o thereupon_o so_o impudent_a in_o contention_n against_o the_o same_o that_o luther_n upon_o these_o word_n then_o be_v the_o slander_n of_o the_o 11._o â—uther_a upon_o gal._n 5._o 11._o cross_n abolish_v gal._n 5._o 11._o prove_v with_o many_o argument_n that_o paul_n take_v it_o for_o a_o most_o certain_a sign_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o right_o preach_v and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v preach_v without_o contention_n against_o it_o for_o say_v he_o when_o the_o cross_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n wrangle_v sophisticate_a and_o persecure_v cease_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o offence_n and_o scandal_n on_o the_o other-side_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o the_o devil_n keep_v the_o entry_n of_o the_o house_n the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o god_n word_n be_v take_v away_o because_o say_v he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o gospel_n flourish_v the_o cross_n and_o offence_n thereof_o must_v needs_o follow_v it_o or_o else_o true_o 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flesh_n mock_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o persecute_v they_o and_o therefore_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n arm_v the_o godly_a asore-hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o these_o persecution_n sect_n and_o offence_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n hold_v that_o righteousness_n come_v without_o work_n mere_o by_o the_o promise_n we_o must_v sure_o look_v to_o be_v persecute_v of_o our_o brother_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v after_o the_o law_n and_o work_n and_o yet_o shine_v in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o only_o our_o open_a enemy_n which_o be_v manifest_o wicked_a shall_v persecute_v we_o but_o also_o such_o as_o at_o the_o first_o be_v our_o dear_a friend_n with_o who_o we_o be_v in_o religion_n familiar_o conversant_a in_o one_o house_n which_o receive_v from_o we_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v become_v our_o deadly_a enemy_n &_o persecute_v we_o extreme_o for_o they_o be_v brethren_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v persecute_v their_o brethren_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o raise_v hurry_v and_o molestation_n indeed_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_n and_o fault_n in_o our_o doctrine_n when_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n but_o because_o they_o be_v persuade_v by_o this_o literal_a knowledge_n that_o they_o persecute_v that_o which_o be_v absurd_a and_o but_o mere_a foolishness_n they_o can_v believe_v this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o trouble_n and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v they_o which_o murmur_n rise_v up_o and_o take_v counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_a nay_o rather_o they_o think_v that_o they_o maintain_v the_o lord_n cause_n that_o they_o defend_v his_o glory_n and_o do_v he_o acceptable_a service_n in_o persecute_v we_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v this_o express_v by_o luther_n in_o other_o place_n upon_o the_o galathian_o speak_v against_o vainglory_n and_o therefore_o as_o worthy_a the_o often_o read_v as_o the_o former_a the_o sum_n also_o whereof_o be_v thus_o that_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o literal_a and_o vainglorious_a minister_n of_o satan_n that_o they_o can_v make_v a_o goodly_a show_n that_o they_o be_v very_o charitable_a humble_a lover_n of_o concord_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o they_o protest_v that_o they_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o yet_o be_v full_a of_o vainglory_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o seem_v learned_a and_o godly_a and_o so_o to_o get_v praise_n and_o estimation_n among_o
and_o regeneration_n popish_o and_o false_o understand_v and_o other_o phrase_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v herein_o carry_v with_o a_o blind_a legal_a zeal_n that_o they_o must_v and_o can_v keep_v by_o their_o endeavour_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o blind_a zealous_a multitude_n do_v bear_v they_o record_v and_o give_v they_o the_o applause_n that_o they_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v without_o knowledge_n not_o but_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v all_o knowledge_n save_v only_o that_o they_o want_v the_o right_a knowledge_n and_o true_a faith_n of_o free_a justification_n because_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n namely_o how_o complete_a it_o make_v we_o before_o god_n want_v nothing_o colos_n 2._o 10._o they_o and_o their_o applaud_a disciple_n can_v choose_v but_o get_v about_o to_o establish_v and_o set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n of_o their_o own_o dâ—ng-righteousnesse_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 4._o and_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o rest_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 23._o whereby_o they_o be_v thus_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a both_o preacher_n and_o applauder_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n of_o destruction_n matth._n 15._o 14._o and_o thus_o be_v such_o minister_n the_o false_a minister_n of_o satan_n and_o teach_v a_o satanical_a righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n as_o both_o be_v describe_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o yet_o transform_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o do_v stand_v accurse_v and_o damn_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o excommunicate_v by_o saint_n paul_n gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o until_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o erroneous_a manner_n of_o teach_v and_o thus_o be_v they_o those_o grievous_a wolf_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o allow_a ministry_n teach_v not_o false_a thing_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preposterous_a thing_n or_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n set_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v call_v for_o work_n and_o a_o good_a life_n before_o people_n have_v the_o right_a knowledge_n joyful_a faith_n and_o true_a assurance_n of_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a justification_n and_o free_a salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o good_a word_n and_o good_a work_n and_o good_a life_n may_v follow_v as_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o their_o thankful_a heart_n for_o the_o same_o and_o thereby_o do_v not_o spare_v but_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n act._n 20._o 29_o 30_o because_o popish_o and_o carnal_o and_o ignorant_o think_v that_o free_a justification_n be_v soon_o and_o easy_o learn_v and_o blasphemous_o conceive_v that_o it_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o all_o looseness_n of_o life_n they_o drown_v in_o silence_n christ_n their_o free_a justification_n destroy_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o hang_v only_o upon_o the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a benefit_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n mar_v true_a sanctification_n and_o superstitious_o carry_v way_n the_o blind_a zealous_a multitude_n of_o professor_n in_o the_o fool_n paradise_n of_o a_o false_a bastard_n pharisaical_a and_o legal_a sanctification_n phil._n 3_o 6._o act._n 22._o 3._o and_o vain_a glory_n and_o opinion_n of_o their_o good_a work_n and_o well_o do_n into_o hell_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o thus_o in_o this_o blind_a zealous_a dead_a faith_n be_v foursold_v traitor_n namely_o traitor_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n traitor_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n disobedient_a traitor_n to_o their_o king_n and_o whole_a country_n that_o they_o live_v in_o and_o lamentable_a traitor_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n seem_v the_o great_a friend_n to_o all_o these_o and_o yet_o betray_v all_o these_o with_o a_o judas_n his_o kiss_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o jealous_a displeasure_n into_o most_o dangerous_a ruin_n and_o fearful_a destruction_n and_o be_v therefore_o open_o to_o bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n for_o not_o go_v with_o a_o right_a face_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n far_o more_o sharp_o than_o peter_n be_v gal._n 2._o 11_o 14._o because_o such_o do_v sin_n against_o soul_n far_o more_o grievous_o all_o which_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n plain_o teach_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o jer._n 23._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o to_o â—_o 1_o tim._n 7._o rev._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o gal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o &_o 2._o 4_o 5_o 11._o &_o 5._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 12._o esay_n 29._o 9_o 14._o &_o 42._o 18_o 19_o ezek._n 14._o 9_o 10._o but_o here_o mark_v and_o observe_v for_o the_o distinguish_n of_o these_o five_o point_n first_o that_o the_o three_o point_n be_v of_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a and_o be_v most_o earnest_o follow_v after_o of_o true_a protestant_n and_o right_n save_v christian_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 30._o second_o that_o the_o four_o point_n be_v of_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n of_o nature_n describe_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o thereby_o preposterous_o and_o most_o eager_o follow_v after_o of_o blind_a zealous_a hypocrite_n and_o work-monger_n whereby_o they_o run_v into_o the_o manifold_a inconvenience_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o five_o point_n rom._n 10._o 2_o 3._o phil._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 31_o 32_o 33._o summa_fw-la summae_fw-la the_o short_a and_o long_o and_o upshot_n of_o all_o be_v this_o remember_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v dally_v or_o trifle_v withal_o in_o the_o blood_n death_n and_o dear-bought_a righteousness_n of_o his_o only_a son_n joh._n 3._o 16._o free_o and_o perfect_o justify_v and_o so_o free_o save_v we_o as_o the_o wretched_a multitude_n of_o minister_n and_o of_o people_n in_o the_o dead_a faith_n both_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n prov._n 4._o 27._o do_v dally_v and_o trifle_v with_o god_n contrary_a to_o those_o scripture_n heb._n 12._o 25._o to_o vers_n 29._o matth._n 22_o 11._o 12._o 13._o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o search_v and_o look_v diligent_o into_o these_o five_o point_n and_o keep_v they_o faithful_o and_o then_o we_o be_v certain_o save_v pro._n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2_o 3._o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o remember_v pro._n 4._o 25._o 26._o 27._o io._n eton_n these_o four_o forego_v reason_n why_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v by_o parliament_n chief_o enjoin_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o this_o land_n as_o also_o the_o five_o position_n be_v gather_v by_o the_o say_v john_n eton_n preacher_n of_o wickham-market_n in_o suffolk_n and_o now_o faithful_o set_v forth_o according_a to_o his_o original_a copy_n ro._n lancaster_z