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 174â—_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
bind_v to_o obey_v than_o he_o yea_o we_o profess_v that_o god_n do_v therefore_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v with_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 18._o we_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n we_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v swear_v 74._o that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o justification_n without_o obedience_n that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o 10._o election_n call_v redemption_n and_o regeneration_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o save_v grace_n we_o teach_v and_o profess_v that_o howsoever_o good_a work_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o they_o conâ—â—â—re_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o testimony_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o we_o teach_v with_o paul_n 16._o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v so_o with_o james_n etc._n that_o the_o â—aith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o teach_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o acquit_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v it_o also_o purge_v 14._o our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n that_o he_o bear_v 24._o in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_a our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n shall_v live_v in_o righteousness_n that_o who_o christ_n do_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o he_o do_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o whosoever_o 17._o be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 24._o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o 1_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n we_o profess_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n though_o not_o necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_v it_o as_o the_o papist_n teach_v yet_o necessitate_v praesentiae_fw-la as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o brethren_n and_o to_o make_v sure_a 〈◊〉_d our_o election_n call_v and_o justification_n unto_o ourselves_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o undoubted_a badge_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d walk_v to_o everlasting_a life_n be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o last_o that_o as_o by_o justification_n god_n do_v entitle_v we_o unto_o his_o kingdom_n so_o by_o sanctification_n he_o do_v sit_v and_o prepare_v we_o thereto_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n through_o faith_n abolish_v the_o law_n but_o rather_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 31._o establish_v it_o for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o free_a justification_n the_o better_a he_o be_v enable_v and_o the_o more_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v it_o but_o although_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o god_n and_o servant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o the_o law_n 〈…〉_z in_o those_o that_o be_v iustiâ—â—â—d_v as_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o piety_n towards_o god_n of_o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n of_o sobriety_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o a_o glass_n of_o detection_n to_o manifest_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o phariâ—â—â—sme_n and_o last_o a_o rod_n of_o correction_n in_o respect_n of_o flesh_n or_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o remain_v in_o we_o that_o by_o precept_n by_o exhortation_n and_o commination_n it_o more_o and_o more_o may_v be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o we_o keep_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o security_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o 14._o apostle_n say_v but_o under_o grace_n we_o be_v therefore_o in_o our_o sanctification_n free_v though_o not_o from_o the_o obedience_n yet_o from_o the_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o irritation_n of_o it_o in_o which_o regard_n especial_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o 56_o strength_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o the_o law_n cause_v or_o provoke_v sin_n proper_o for_o the_o 12._o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a but_o only_o by_o accident_n and_o occasional_o for_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o untamed_a nature_n until_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n urit_fw-la that_o when_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a forbid_v sin_n seek_v to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n and_o to_o bridle_v our_o sinful_a affection_n thereby_o our_o untamed_a corruption_n rebell_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_o sinful_a by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n even_o as_o a_o deep_a river_n when_o nothing_o hinder_v his_o course_n have_v a_o still_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a motion_n but_o if_o you_o seek_v to_o restrain_v or_o stop_v his_o course_n he_o will_v sinell_z and_o overflow_v all_o now_o disdain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bridge_n so_o our_o corruption_n when_o it_o free_o take_v his_o own_o course_n seem_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v 〈◊〉_d â—aith_v the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v to_o dam_v it_o up_o sin_n reviu_v &_o rise_v against_o it_o swell_v and_o overflow_a as_o it_o be_v his_o wont_a bank_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o law_n say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o â—_o sentence_n be_v call_v a_o kill_a letter_n because_o forbid_v sin_n it_o increase_v concupiscence_n and_o add_v transgression_n until_o grace_n do_v free_a us._n but_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n couple_v unto_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o this_o bondage_n even_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o her_o husband_n by_o his_o death_n for_o even_o as_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n altogether_o unregenerate_a the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v our_o husband_n occasional_o and_o by_o accident_n beget_v in_o our_o soul_n whole_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n evil_a motion_n and_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o our_o flesh_n tend_v unto_o death_n so_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n dead_a unto_o this_o corruption_n and_o consequent_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o irritation_n thereof_o and_o the_o law_n in_o that_o regard_n dead_a unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v unite_v we_o unto_o he_o as_o our_o second_o husband_n beget_v good_a motion_n in_o we_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n acceptable_a unto_o â—od_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apost_n teach_v etc._n rom._n 7._o for_o have_v say_v chap._n 6._o 14._o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n after_o he_o have_v answer_v a_o objection_n &_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o carnal_a man_n will_v make_v thereof_o as_o though_o they_o may_v sin_v free_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n by_o that_o similitude_n which_o even_o now_o i_o mention_v because_o be_v regenerate_v and_o dead_a unto_o sin_n we_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o irritation_n thereof_o cause_v by_o our_o corruption_n and_o consequent_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o as_o a_o wife_n be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a second_o in_o our_o sanctification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o coaction_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n lâ—w._n breed_v servile_a fear_n in_o man_n unregenerate_a whereby_o as_o bon-servant_n or_o galleyslave_n by_o the_o whip_n they_o be_v enforce_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o outward_a duty_n which_o otherwise_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v for_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n be_v like_o bondslave_n who_o for_o avoid_v of_o punishment_n be_v by_o terror_n draw_v to_o do_v some_o force_a service_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unwilling_a because_o they_o look_v for_o no_o reward_n this_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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do_v not_o only_o not_o commit_v the_o thing_n forbid_v but_o also_o do_v the_o duty_n command_v unless_o thou_o do_v all_o and_o unless_o thou_o continue_v in_o do_v all_o never_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o particular_a and_o final_o unless_o thou_o continue_v in_o do_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n command_v in_o that_o perfect_a manner_n and_o measure_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v alas_o then_o how_o will_v thou_o escape_v the_o dreadful_a curse_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o do_v the_o duty_n command_v have_v do_v the_o vice_n forbid_v who_o in_o stead_n of_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n have_v break_v they_o all_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o continue_v in_o a_o total_a perpetual_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o disobedience_n thereof_o hence_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o all_o man_n in_o themselves_o even_o those_o 10._o who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n and_o consequent_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o therefore_o have_v extreme_a need_n to_o seek_v unto_o christ_n that_o by_o he_o they_o may_v be_v set_v free_a from_o this_o twofold_a bondage_n which_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n if_o we_o break_v it_o when_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o break_v it_o and_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n if_o we_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o perfect_a performance_n of_o the_o law_n when_o we_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o law_n think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o once_o to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a but_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o both_o first_a from_o the_o curse_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o express_a term_n teach_v 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n by_o undergo_n the_o punishment_n for_o we_o he_o have_v acus_fw-la quit_v from_o our_o debt_n by_o discharge_v they_o for_o us._n for_o as_o isaiah_n 3._o say_v he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n that_o be_v which_o be_v to_o procure_v we_o peace_n and_o reconsiliation_n with_o god_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o again_o 6._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o faith_n in_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n now_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o which_o christ_n do_v free_v we_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o evil_n 10._o of_o punishment_n as_o well_o temporal_a as_o eternal_a for_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v with_o the_o papist_n that_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n have_v not_o free_v we_o from_o the_o temporal_a by_o temporal_a we_o mean_v the_o evil_n both_o of_o this_o life_n whether_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o also_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n viz._n a_o evil_a death_n against_o both_o these_o it_o will_v be_v object_v and_o first_o against_o the_o former_a that_o notwithstanding_o their_o justification_n the_o faithful_a be_v as_o subject_v to_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n as_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o punishment_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o consequence_n if_o you_o speak_v of_o punishment_n proper_o which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n afflict_v upon_o man_n by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n *_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v impose_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n who_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v no_o condermnation_n so_o no_o punishment_n proper_o understand_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o also_o 26._o just_a in_o justify_v of_o we_o to_o exact_v a_o punishment_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n 9_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v already_o full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n this_o be_v to_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n twice_o once_o in_o christ_n and_o again_o in_o us._n indeed_o the_o faithful_a be_v subject_a to_o cross_n and_o affliction_n but_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v either_o trial_n for_o their_o good_a or_o such_o judgement_n as_o be_v simple_o fatherly_a chastisement_n proceed_v from_o love_n and_o mere_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n chastise_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 32._o 32._o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastise_v of_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n or_o else_o they_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o care_n erymoligie_n of_o the_o word_n which_o by_o some_o be_v give_v when_o god_n beside_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o party_n have_v also_o care_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n which_o will_v beimpeach_v if_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o wink_v at_o the_o scandalous_a offence_n of_o his_o child_n as_o though_o he_o will_v maintain_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n in_o which_o regard_n judgement_n as_o peter_n 17_o say_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n correct_v those_o sin_n in_o the_o godly_a both_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o their_o good_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o pass_v by_o in_o the_o wicked_a of_o this_o kind_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o david_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o submission_n forgive_v his_o grievous_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n notwithstanding_o 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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 yetâ—_n when_o 5â—_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 17â—_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 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