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A20729 The Christians freedome wherein is fully expressed the doctrine of Christian libertie. By the rt. reuerend father in God, George Downeham, Doctor of Diuinity and Ld. Bp. of Derry. Downame, George, d. 1634. 1635 (1635) STC 7111; ESTC S102215 96,431 253

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be_v also_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o law_n though_o in_o other_o respect_n than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v mention_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o justification_n for_o in_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o sanctification_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o far_o forth_o we_o be_v set_v free_a therefrom_o for_o the_o hypocritall_a papist_n teach_v that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v or_o as_o they_o also_o speak_v justify_v original_a sin_n be_v so_o abolish_v as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o not_o reign_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o remain_v or_o live_v in_o the_o party_n sanctify_v by_o which_o doctrine_n they_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v desperate_a hypocrite_n either_o sear_a their_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o may_v please_v themselves_o with_o this_o conceit_n that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o say_n of_o peter_n 19_o be_v verify_v of_o they_o that_o while_o they_o promise_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o they_o be_v indeed_o servant_n of_o corruption_n or_o if_o they_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o they_o must_v persuade_v themselves_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v nor_o justify_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v save_v such_o miserable_a comforter_n they_o be_v of_o poor_a sinner_n as_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n until_o sin_n be_v quite_o abolish_v in_o they_o but_o this_o doctrine_n they_o teach_v contrary_a to_o the_o evident_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a experience_n of_o the_o faithful_a contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o uphold_v their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o original_a sin_n remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o sinner_n how_o can_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n if_o our_o best_a action_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o our_o righteousness_n 6._o be_v like_o pollute_a clout_n how_o shall_v they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o hold_v that_o in_o regeneration_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n not_o whole_o and_o at_o once_o but_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n that_o sin_n though_o mortify_v in_o part_n and_o we_o free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o it_o that_o it_o reign_v no_o more_o with_o full_a swinge_n and_o authority_n in_o we_o still_o remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o hinder_v we_o from_o good_a provoke_v we_o unto_o evil_n defile_v and_o cotaminate_v our_o best_a action_n never_o suffer_v we_o with_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o 17._o will_n to_o perform_v or_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v by_o his_o own_o example_n rom._n 7._o etc._n where_o the_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o he_o be_v not_o only_o plain_o call_v a_o sin_n but_o describe_v as_o a_o sin_n &_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sense_n whereof_o though_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o it_o make_v the_o holy_a apostle_n cry_v out_o 24._o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n accurse_a therefore_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n 5._o which_o confess_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o sin_n notwithstanding_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v that_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o say_v s._n john_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n the_o freedom_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o sanctification_n which_o as_o augustine_n say_v be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o altogether_o and_o at_o once_o though_o we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n but_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n may_v become_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 6._o 18._o which_o augustine_n 41._o do_v well_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v we_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v it_o not_o be_v but_o let_v it_o not_o reign_v for_o while_o thou_o live_v it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o sin_n will_v be_v in_o thy_o member_n nevertheless_o let_v dominion_n be_v take_v from_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o liberty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o from_o he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o do_v rule_n in_o we_o as_o a_o law_n do_v free_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o work_v death_n that_o it_o no_o more_o have_v dominion_n as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n in_o us._n and_o rom._n 6._o 12._o have_v prove_v that_o sin_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v any_o more_o reign_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o therefore_o as_o death_n can_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o death_n no_o more_o can_v sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o faithful_a be_v once_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n afterward_o vers_fw-la 14._o he_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o sin_n shall_v 14._o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n likewise_o saint_n john_n 〈…〉_z say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n namely_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n yea_o he_o add_v that_o he_o can_v sin_v namely_o with_o full_a swinge_n and_o consent_n of_o will_n as_o those_o which_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v partly_o spirit_n and_o not_o only_a flesh_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o can_v perfect_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a because_o of_o the_o reluctation_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o can_v he_o not_o will_n with_o full_a consent_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a because_o of_o the_o reluctation_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o law_n we_o be_v in_o our_o sanctification_n free_v from_o the_o law_n but_o we_o be_v here_o also_o to_o consider_v quatenus_fw-la now_o far_o forth_o for_o the_o 1._o papist_n charge_v we_o that_o we_o place_v christian_a liberty_n in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n in_o our_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o all_o necessity_n of_o do_v good_a work_n which_o be_v a_o most_o devilish_a slander_n for_o although_o they_o absurd_o confound_v justification_n and_o fanctification_n yet_o they_o know_v we_o do_v not_o neither_o be_v they_o ignorant_a but_o that_o we_o put_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n for_o though_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o require_v in_o we_o to_o justification_n but_o that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o unto_o sanctification_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v and_o we_o by_o necessity_n of_o duty_n bind_v to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o we_o confess_v that_o to_o be_v free_a from_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o 174●_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n without_o fear_n to_o be_v true_a liberty_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n be_v perpetual_a and_o immutable_a and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o worship_n and_o obey_v his_o creator_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v as_o he_o have_v receive_v great_a benefit_n indeed_o we_o say_v with_o luther_n christ._n that_o in_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o state_n of_o justice_n from_o which_o adam_n fall_v but_o yet_o as_o we_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o bind_v to_o obedience_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v than_o adam_n who_o be_v already_o just_a so_o we_o profess_v that_o in_o allegiance_n and_o thankfulness_n we_o be_v more_o
wicked_a because_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 16._o say_v that_o they_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n deny_v obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o lawful_a thing_n do_v use_v their_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n again_o the_o inward_a liberty_n be_v either_o a_o carnal_a or_o spiritual_a liberty_n the_o carnal_a liberty_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o voluntary_a service_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o man_n be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n they_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o contrariwise_o as_o the_o apostle_n 20._o show_v but_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o a_o liberty_n which_o as_o it_o free_v man_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o accompany_v the_o same_o so_o it_o make_v they_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n for_o when_o we_o be_v 18._o make_v free_a from_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o freeman_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o latter_a 22._o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ._n devilish_a therefore_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o libertine_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n discharge_v christian_n from_o all_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n set_v they_o free_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o themselves_o think_v good_a and_o such_o be_v the_o slander_n of_o the_o papist_n lay_v that_o doctrine_n to_o our_o charge_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v further_o from_o it_o then_o themselves_o for_o by_o the_o pope_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n and_o the_o priest_n absolution_n set_v man_n free_a from_o sin_n for_o small_a and_o oft_o time_n for_o ridiculous_a penance_n what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o teach_v man_n to_o make_v but_o a_o sport_n of_o sin_n of_o such_o libertine_n the_o apostle_n peter_n 19_o speak_v that_o while_o they_o promise_v liberty_n to_o other_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o christian_a liberty_n be_v a_o spiritual_a liberty_n free_v the_o true_a christian_a from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o other_o yoke_n of_o spiritual_a bondage_n wherewith_o sin_n have_v entangle_v us._n neither_o be_v christian_a liberty_n only_o privative_a as_o be_v a_o freedom_n and_o immunity_n from_o bondage_n as_o though_o this_o be_v all_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v not_o servant_n but_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o scripture_n it_o be_v also_o positive_a as_o be_v a_o liberty_n power_n right_a and_o interest_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n child_n who_o be_v also_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ._n for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o that_o such_o as_o be_v son_n abide_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o he_o infer_v if_o therefore_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o those_o who_o he_o free_v he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v they_o not_o servant_n viz._n of_o sin_n but_o also_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n even_o as_o they_o who_o be_v make_v freeman_n of_o london_n or_o any_o other_o terrestrial_a city_n be_v not_o only_o exempt_v from_o be_v servant_n or_o apprentice_n but_o also_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o free_a burgess_n and_o citizen_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 7_o gal._n 4._o 5._o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n etc._n etc._n christian_n liberty_n therefore_o be_v a_o spiritual_a liberty_n which_o as_o the_o partition_n apostlo_n speak_v the_o faithful_a have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v the_o definition_n the_o essential_a part_n whereof_o general_o it_o consist_v be_v two_o for_o partly_o it_o be_v privative_a as_o be_v a_o immunity_n from_o all_o spiritual_a bondage_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v redemption_n and_o be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o verb_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10_o signify_v deliverance_n and_o partly_o it_o be_v positive_a as_o be_v a_o right_a title_n and_o interest_n to_o the_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n adopt_a child_n in_o christ_n the_o citizen_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o joh._n 1._o 12._o to_o those_o that_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n he_o have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberty_n right_a or_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 9_o take_v heed_n lest_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o liberty_n right_a or_o power_n be_v not_o a_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a thus_o you_o see_v what_o this_o liberty_n be_v and_o wherein_o general_o it_o do_v consist_v the_o author_n of_o this_o liberty_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n liberty_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a etc._n etc._n so_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 4._o the_o liberty_n with_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o again_o 1_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o that_o deliverer_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n who_o deliver_v we_o 10._o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n 8._o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 29_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o cast_v he_o out_o 15._o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o 8._o lead_v captivity_n captive_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v the_o 7._o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o blood_n do_v 18._o cleanse_v we_o both_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n for_o therefore_o he_o 14._o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o may_v purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o he_o be_v that_o perfect_a saviour_n out_o of_o who_o side_n do_v issue_v both_o 6_o blood_n and_o water_n the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n from_o the_o law_n 4._o for_o therefore_o be_v he_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n from_o death_n and_o damnation_n for_o therefore_o he_o become_v a_o 13._o curse_n 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enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v procure_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o us._n second_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n have_v only_o merit_v and_o purchase_v this_o liberty_n for_o we_o but_o that_o also_o he_o do_v confer_v apply_v and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o which_o he_o do_v by_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o 6._o spirit_n for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o cause_v sense_n and_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o head_n send_v into_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o 14._o liberty_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n by_o which_o spirit_n he_o
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and_o sanctify_a and_o that_o our_o cal_n justification_n ●and_v sanctification_n may_v be_v make_v sure_a unto_o we_o by_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v nor_o justify_v nor_o call_v then_o be_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a noble_a or_o base_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a the_o most_o miserable_a bondslave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o be_v servant_n howsoever_o for_o a_o time_n we_o retain_v a_o place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o shall_v not_o abide_v for_o ever_o but_o when_o the_o time_n of_o separation_n come_v we_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o whereas_o contrariwise_o be_v make_v free_a by_o our_o call_n justification_n sanification_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o privilege_n of_o son_n which_o be_v 35._o to_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o now_o follow_v the_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o faithful_a 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the_o particular_n of_o the_o peculiar_a policy_n which_o he_o prescribe_v to_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o that_o church_n the_o judicial_a the_o civil_a law_n of_o that_o common_a wealth_n both_o be_v yoke_n of_o bondage_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ●_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n on_o who_o conscience_n these_o law_n be_v impose_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o strict_a observation_n thereof_o in_o regard_n whereof_o they_o be_v call_v a_o 10._o unsupportable_a yoke_n under_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o faithful_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o hold_v in_o bondage_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o gentile_n they_o be_v as_o a_o 1●_n wall_n of_o separation_n between_o they_o &_o the_o jew_n &_o as_o the_o door_n of_o noah_n ark_n exclude_v all_o from_o salvation_n that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o church_n either_o as_o bear_v jew_n or_o as_o proselyte_n for_o the_o rest_n be_v without_o 1●_n christ_n aliens_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n this_o wall_n of_o partition_n etc._n our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v dissolve_v take_v away_o all_o difference_n 9_o between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n free_v and_o exempt_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o obedience_n both_o of_o the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n 4._o gal._n 4._o 4._o the_o time_n 10._o of_o reformation_n that_o be_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o who_o death_n they_o be_v to_o be_v 13._o abrogate_a for_o howsoever_o the_o faithful_a before_o the_o church_n come_v to_o full_a age_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n as_o under_o schoolmaster_n and_o tutor_n yet●_n when_o 5●_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o bear_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n mean_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v not_o only_o from_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o respect_v before_o name_v but_o also_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a even_o in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o 15._o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v though_o underhand_o against_o we_o christ_n have_v cancel_v it_o and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n as_o it_o be_v a_o 17●_n shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v christ_n have_v abollish_v it_o by_o perform_v that_o indeed_o which_o it_o do_v but_o shadow_n and_o prefigure_v for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o christ._n for_o as_o grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o curse_n so_o truth_n to_o figure_n the_o ceremony_n therefore_o of_o the_o law_n give_v place_n as_o shadow_n to_o the_o body_n and_o as_o figure_n to_o the_o truth_n the_o civil_a or_o judicial_a law_n be_v the_o positive_a law_n of_o that_o people_n christ_n abrogate_a when_o according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o daniel_n 27._o he_o destroy_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o city_n and_o temple_n do_v withal_o abollish_v their_o policy_n and_o law_n for_o the_o very_a city_n temple_n and_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v when_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v and_o his_o universal_a church_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n plant_v 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v place_n and_o with_o they_o their_o law_n which_o be_v to_o hold_v but_o till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o priesthood_n namely_o of_o aaron_n be_v translate_v 1●_n the_o law_n namely_o of_o moses_n be_v also_o translate_v howbeit_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o abrogate_a of_o the_o ceremonial_a &_o of_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o ceremonial_a rite_n because_o they_o be_v principal_o ordain_v to_o prefigure_v christ_n be_v so_o abollish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o observe_v they_o for_o that_o be_v to_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v ea_fw-la non_fw-la observant_a christiani_n say_v 18._o augustine_n per_fw-la quae_fw-la christus_fw-la promittebatur_fw-la nec_fw-la adhuc_fw-la promittuntur_fw-la quiaiam_fw-la impleta_fw-la sunt_fw-la christian_n do_v not_o observe_v those_o thing_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v promise_v neither_o be_v they_o still_o promise_v because_o they_o be_v already_o fulfil_v the_o judicial_a ordinance_n because_o they_o principal_o tend_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n may_v be_v use_v so_o they_o be_v not_o impose_v or_o observe_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n for_o that_o be_v though_o indirect_o to_o deny_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v already_o come_v both_o law_n be_v dead_a with_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v not_o bury_v but_o as_o it_o be_v keep_v above_o ground_n even_o by_o christian_n among_o the_o jew_n until_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o which_o time_n the_o ceremonial_a precept_n be_v not_o only_o dead_a as_o 104._o one_o say_v but_o also_o deadly_a to_o the_o observer_n of_o they_o immunity_n but_o the_o judicial_n not_o so_o now_o this_o christian_a liberty_n as_o it_o be_v a_o immunity_n be_v a_o freedom_n from_o from_o all_o bond_n of_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n which_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v in_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a and_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a see_v there_o be_v
be_v lawful_a that_o all_o authority_n be_v 5._o from_o god_n and_o that_o he_o which_o resist_v lawful_a authority_n resist_v god_n that_o they_o which_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o judgement_n and_o that_o thou_o must_v obey_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n remember_v what_o s._n peter_n say_v 16._o be_v subject_a to_o all_o humane_a ordinance_n whether_o the_o sovereign_a or_o subordinate_a governor_n but_o how_o as_o free_v and_o not_o as_o have_v the_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o naughtiness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n can_v it_o not_o be_v use_v without_o the_o offence_n of_o thy_o weak_a brother_n take_v heed_n say_v the_o apostle_n 16._o lest_o thy_o liberty_n be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a for_o he_o that_o scandalize_v his_o brother_n sin_v against_o christ._n wherefore_o if_o meat_n offend_v my_o brother_n i_o will_v not_o eat_v flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v rather_o than_o i_o will_v offend_v he_o last_o can_v it_o not_o be_v use_v in_o some_o particular_a unless_o thou_o shall_v pass_v the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n temperance_n humility_n modesty_n frugality_n etc._n etc._n remember_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 13._o brethren_n you_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n only_o use_v not_o your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o here_o arise_v a_o doubtful_a question_n weak_a the_o explication_n whereof_o be_v needful_a for_o these_o time_n for_o sometime_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o conflict_n between_o the_o law_n of_o loyalty_n and_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n as_o when_o that_o which_o the_o magistrate_n command_v can_v as_o we_o think_v be_v observe_v without_o the_o offence_n or_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a in_o which_o case_n of_o antinomy_n which_o some_o say_v be_v our_o case_n divers_a know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v they_o and_o other_o erroneous_o choose_v to_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n rather_o than_o seem_v to_o offend_v their_o 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