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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 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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 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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 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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 both_o for_o david_n chastisement_n and_o for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o but_o chief_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o by_o the_o scandalous_a offence_n of_o god_n child_n be_v by_o the_o wicked_a blaspheme_v as_o though_o such_o sin_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o service_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o child_n beget_v in_o adultery_n to_o live_v why_o because_o by_o that_o sin_n david_n have_v 14._o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v not_o with_o the_o papist_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o though_o christ_n have_v not_o full_o satisfy_v for_o they_o already_o but_o to_o teach_v man_n both_o to_o beware_v that_o they_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n especial_o scandalous_a sin_n because_o thereby_o they_o displease_v and_o dishonour_n god_n their_o merciful_a father_n provoke_v he_o to_o pour_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o amendment_n that_o they_o be_v not_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o also_o that_o have_v sin_v we_o do_v 12_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o judgement_n by_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o crave_v pardon_n that_o 31_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o second_o it_o be_v also_o object_v that_o notwithstanding_o their_o justification_n the_o godly_a die_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a i_o answer_v that_o as_o of_o all_o affliction_n so_o also_o of_o death_n the_o nature_n be_v change_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o death_n itself_o though_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o a_o curse_n or_o punishment_n proper_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o many_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o death_n the_o godly_a judge_v and_o chastise_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n kill_v their_o body_n that_o he_o many_o 32._o save_v their_o soul_n but_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o death_n they_o be_v whole_o free_v for_o to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o inflict_v upon_o we_o that_o sin_n may_v die_v with_o we_o as_o methodius_n 64_o say_v and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v also_o the_o end_n of_o misery_n the_o haven_n of_o rest_n a_o happy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o veil_n of_o misery_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o not_o only_o no_o curse_n but_o also_o a_o blessing_n no_o loss_n but_o a_o advantage_n as_o after_o we_o shall_v show_v for_o yet_o we_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o immunity_n of_o justification_n the_o
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 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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 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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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justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereas_o the_o law_n contrariwise_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o 430._o year_n after_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o do_v not_o disannul_v the_o former_a promise_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n the_o condition_n whereon_o the_o gospel_n promise_v justification_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n our_o own_o perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n for_o the_o gospel_n etc._n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o law_n if_o thou_o do_v these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v live_v thereby_o the_o righteousness_n exact_v in_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n be_v a_o righteousness_n both_o habitual_a inherent_a in_o ourselves_o and_o actual_a perform_v by_o ourselves_o the_o righteousness_n 22_o which_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n for_o 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religion_n the_o charter_n of_o our_o inheritance_n the_o assurance_n which_o we_o have_v of_o salvation_n which_o we_o be_v so_o to_o hold_v as_o that_o if_o a_o 9_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v teach_v we_o another_o gospel_n or_o propound_v unto_o we_o another_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o namely_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o obedience_n we_o ought_v to_o hold_v he_o accurse_v and_o ourselves_o also_o if_o we_o yield_v to_o he_o for_o whosoever_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v they_o 4._o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o gospel_n teach_v repentance_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o commend_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o it_o promise_v justification_n yea_o as_o it_o promise_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v so_o to_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v
and_o redeem_v it_o promise_v the_o 34._o grace_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o honesse_n and_o righteousness_n we_o do_v also_o confess_v that_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v under_o the_o law_n because_o to_o who_o more_o be_v give_v of_o they_o more_o be_v require_v and_o the_o great_a benefit_n require_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o thankfulness_n but_o when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o salvation_n whereby_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o lose_v in_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o that_o be_v whereby_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n what_o that_o be_v which_o will_v stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n and_o which_o we_o may_v trust_v unto_o when_o we_o appear_v before_o the_o iudgemens_n seat_n of_o god_n why_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v not_o be_v pronounce_v againstus_fw-la what_o that_o be_v whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o death_n and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n utter_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o term_n 7._o whereby_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v most_o plain_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n place_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o by_o who_o blood_n as_o the_o apostle_n 19_o speak_v and_o by_o who_o obedience_n we_o be_v justify_v as_o for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o though_o infuse_v of_o god_n and_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o though_o proceed_v from_o grace_n the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n 9_o to_o esteem_v it_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n yea_o as_o loss_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o that_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o the_o law_n which_o exact_v a_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n inherent_a unto_o justification_n which_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o therefore_o hold_v man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o damnation_n engender_v with_o agar_n etc._n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v none_o but_o servant_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n that_o be_v who_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o immunity_n 13._o for_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereof_o or_o right_a it_o also_o contain_v many_o notable_a privilege_n first_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o be_v accept_v pronounce_v just_a &_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n both_o 19_o passive_a and_o active_a obedience_n make_v rihgteous_a which_o 21._o immediate_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a so_o that_o by_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o only_o make_v not_o guilty_a but_o also_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n second_o what_o we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o 16._o blessedness_n promise_v to_o abraham_n viz._n that_o in_o hâ—s_n 18._o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o this_o will_v best_o appear_v in_o the_o particular_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n whether_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a as_o they_o be_v curse_n but_o they_o be_v all_o turn_v into_o blessing_n unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o lord_n cause_v all_o thing_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a 28._o to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o do_v love_v he_o in_o which_o sense_n david_n say_v 3._o that_o all_o thing_n succeed_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a man_n as_o for_o affliction_n he_o both_o profess_v in_o particular_a of_o himself_o 71_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o also_o in_o general_n pronounce_v the_o man_n 13._o bless_v who_o the_o lord_n do_v chastise_v and_o teach_v in_o his_o law_n again_o corporal_a death_n be_v not_o only_o no_o loss_n to_o the_o faithful_a but_o also_o a_o advantage_n because_o in_o it_o they_o change_v a_o sinful_a and_o mortal_a life_n for_o a_o life_n bless_a and_o immortal_a it_o be_v not_o only_o no_o curse_n but_o also_o a_o blessing_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a happiness_n whereupon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o pronounce_v they_o all_o bless_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v the_o faithful_a only_o free_v from_o fear_n of_o damnation_n but_o also_o be_v put_v in_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n be_v 24._o save_v in_o hope_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a happiness_n that_o can_v be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n three_o we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n exact_v of_o we_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o justification_n but_o we_o have_v also_o liberty_n to_o plead_v the_o righteousness_n propound_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o thâ—_n one_o of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n not_o at_o all_o to_o regard_v our_o own_o obedience_n but_o whole_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n upon_o this_o liberty_n of_o justification_n follow_v other_o privilege_n for_o first_o whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n now_o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lorâ—_n iâ—sus_n christ_n who_o have_v 21._o reconcile_v we_o to_o 2_o whereas_o sin_n make_v a_o 2._o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o so_o that_o natural_o we_o shun_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o severe_a judge_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o also_o have_v free_a 14._o access_n unto_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o have_v liberty_n with_o boldness_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v to_o make_v our_o request_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n 3_o upon_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n 30._o we_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n towards_o we_o teach_v we_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n by_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n we_o be_v seal_v up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n 4_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v 13._o a_o companion_n of_o justify_v faith_n &_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n whereby_o we_o live_v in_o expectation_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n 5_o with_o joy_n 8._o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o peter_n call_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a for_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n do_v chief_o stand_v in_o 17._o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o in_o the_o free_a use_n of_o outward_a thing_n show_v also_o wherein_o it_o principal_o do_v consist_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o justification_n itself_o and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v consequent_n of_o the_o former_a last_o 35._o with_o perseverance_n for_o as_o the_o son_n abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d safe_o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n for_o if_o 17._o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n &c_n &c_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o sanctification_n 14_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v sanctify_v sin_n now_o our_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o in_o part_n so_o be_v this_o liberty_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o immunity_n
in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v when_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o servile_a fear_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n luk._n i._n 74._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n 9_o be_v not_o impose_v on_o the_o just_a to_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o &_o willing_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v right_a the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o foâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v needless_a three_o as_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o coaction_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n law_n so_o also_o from_o the_o exaction_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o appertain_v to_o our_o new_a obedience_n yet_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o liberty_n of_o justification_n for_o as_o there_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n so_o here_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o action_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o law_n condemn_v every_o the_o least_o imperfection_n or_o defect_n not_o agree_v with_o that_o perfection_n of_o justice_n which_o it_o prescribe_v as_o a_o sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pronounce_v the_o party_n in_o who_o that_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n be_v accurse_v notwithstanding_o the_o new_a obedience_n of_o god_n child_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v though_o defective_a in_o itself_o and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n who_o cover_v their_o imperfection_n with_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o so_o much_o respect_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n which_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v from_o such_o weakness_n as_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o endeavour_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o want_v the_o lord_n 12._o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o true_a endeavour_n strive_v 15._o towards_o perfection_n for_o the_o perfect_a performance_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n 13._o use_v clemency_n towards_o we_o as_o a_o tender_a father_n use_v clemency_n towards_o his_o son_n take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o childish_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n proceed_v from_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o but_o our_o liberty_n in_o sanctification_n be_v not_o only_o a_o immunity_n thereof_o but_o also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o right_a consist_v of_o great_a privilege_n for_o first_o we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v in_o part_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v mortification_n but_o be_v also_o positive_o make_v righteous_a be_v as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v make_v partaker_n 4._o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o that_o fly_n from_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n by_o lust_n we_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o 24._o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o as_o the_o sacred_a oil_n be_v pour_v on_o the_o head_n of_o 133._o aron_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n distil_v unto_o his_o low_a part_n so_o the_o 8._o oil_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v anoint_v 34._o without_o measure_n be_v derive_v even_o to_o his_o inferior_a member_n here_o on_o earth_n who_o be_v also_o therewith_o 27._o anoint_v 16._o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n neither_o be_v we_o only_o free_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n but_o in_o christ_n our_o king_n who_o have_v overcome_v 15._o the_o world_n and_o triumph_v over_o sin_n and_o satan_n we_o be_v also_o make_v king_n 37._o with_o assurance_n to_o be_v conqueror_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o law_n we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o irritation_n thereof_o whereunto_o our_o own_o corruption_n do_v make_v we_o subâ—ect_v as_o unto_o a_o husband_n who_o beget_v foul_a issue_n of_o we_o tend_v to_o death_n and_o so_o leave_v at_o large_a but_o we_o be_v also_o join_v to_o another_o husband_n which_o be_v christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o 4._o he_o produce_v in_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o law_n only_o cease_v to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o sin_n but_o when_o we_o be_v once_o sanctify_v it_o become_v as_o david_n 24._o speak_v a_o counsellor_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o director_n unto_o good_a thing_n neither_o be_v we_o free_v only_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n but_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n and_o grace_n the_o spirit_n 15._o of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o 7._o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o sobriety_n which_o spirit_n have_v shed_v 5._o abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n testify_v unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n and_o as_o a_o â—4_n earnest_n assure_v we_o of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o enflame_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o reciprocal_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n we_o begin_v to_o delight_v 24._o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o concern_v the_o inner_a man_n neither_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o grievous_a unto_o we_o &_o we_o begin_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o without_o fear_n but_o also_o with_o â—_o willing_a mind_n and_o upright_o heart_n for_o those_o who_o be_v redeem_v &_o sanctify_v by_o christ_n be_v 〈…〉_z 3._o a_o people_n of_o willingness_n 14._o a_o people_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o last_o concern_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n we_o have_v not_o only_o this_o immunity_n that_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o but_o also_o this_o privilege_n that_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reject_v notwithstanding_o be_v both_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o reward_v for_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v make_v we_o both_o king_n as_o i_o say_v before_o &_o also_o 6._o priest_n or_o as_o peter_n speak_v â—â—_o a_o royal_a and_o holy_a priest_n hood_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n whereby_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o â—_o as_o a_o lively_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o alm_n whereby_o we_o offer_v our_o good_n with_o which_o 16._o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n 19_o which_o be_v to_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v accept_v â—_o as_o incense_v &_o as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n that_o be_v the_o 15._o fruit_n or_o as_o hosea_n 3._o speak_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o the_o lord_n prefer_v 23._o before_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o goat_n and_o bull_n all_o which_o though_o in_o themselves_o defective_a and_o imperfect_a be_v notwithstanding_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o perâ—umeth_v 4._o all_o these_o sacrifice_n of_o we_o with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n unto_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o only_o accept_v but_o also_o reward_v for_o our_o 11._o obedience_n our_o 12._o confidence_n our_o patience_n our_o 18._o praiser_n fast_v alm_n and_o 35._o charitable_a deed_n have_v their_o reward_n in_o so_o much_o that_o 4â—_n a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v in_o charity_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o david_n 13._o unto_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rewarde_a a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o plain_o prove_v that_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n which_o in_o themselves_o can_v stant_fw-la in_fw-la judgement_n but_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n
which_o cause_n the_o council_n of_o laod._n c._n 28._o 74_o as_o it_o forbid_v love-feast_n the_o church_n so_o also_o accubitus_fw-la the_o gesture_n use_v at_o feast_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o confident_o if_o thou_o may_v not_o receive_v it_o unless_o thou_o do_v kneel_v thou_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o kneel_v though_o another_o will_v be_v offend_v thereat_o may_v thou_o not_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o omit_v other_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o shall_v prevail_v with_o we_o more_o than_o a_o suppose_a scandal_n for_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o insist_v in_o this_o one_o particular_a may_v thou_o not_o i_o say_v preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o duty_n whereof_o necessity_n be_v impose_v upon_o thou_o and_o 16._o woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n a_o duty_n whereby_o thou_o be_v bind_v in_o especial_a manner_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n unless_o thou_o yield_v to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v neither_o in_o themselves_o unlawful_a i_o mean_v the_o surplice_n &_o the_o cross_n whereof_o the_o one_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n serve_v for_o decency_n &_o the_o other_o right_o understand_v tend_v to_o edification_n neither_o as_o they_o be_v use_v in_o our_o church_n be_v neither_o impose_v nor_o observe_v with_o superstition_n or_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n in_o themselves_o or_o of_o worship_n as_o though_o we_o place_v religion_n in_o they_o and_o much_o less_o with_o the_o other_o popish_a conceit_n of_o merit_n with_o which_o they_o observe_v all_o their_o tradition_n or_o efficacy_n which_o they_o ascribe_v especial_o to_o the_o cross_n thou_o ought_v to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n by_o thy_o ministry_n before_o the_o suppose_a and_o perhaps_o but_o pretend_a scandal_n of_o other_o object_n yea_o but_o 8._o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o answ_n the_o question_n be_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o though_o we_o may_v &_o must_v obey_v magistrate_n though_o they_o be_v evil_a yet_o we_o must_v obey_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a unto_o evil_n for_o we_o must_v obey_v 25._o only_o in_o the_o lord_n object_n but_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o yet_o their_o use_n may_v be_v unlawful_a answ._n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v impose_v either_o with_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n in_o themselves_o of_o religion_n to_o be_v place_v in_o they_o of_o perfection_n or_o merit_n to_o be_v attain_v by_o they_o all_o which_o conceit_n our_o church_n detest_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o doctrine_n whereby_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v or_o with_o scandal_n i_o do_v not_o say_v take_v but_o give_v to_o other_o object_n yea_o but_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o offend_v my_o weak_a brother_n that_o evil_a i_o may_v not_o do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o i_o answer_v in_o not_o yield_v to_o conformity_n thou_o both_o disobey_a the_o magestrate_n &_o offend_v thy_o weak_a brother_n too_o so_o that_o when_o thou_o seem_v loath_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a for_o fear_v of_o a_o imagine_a evil_n thou_o adde_v evil_a to_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o disobedience_n scandal_n and_o beside_o to_o the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n prefer_v the_o avoid_n of_o a_o suppose_a scandal_n for_o all_o this_o while_n i_o speak_v but_o by_o supposition_n for_o here_o be_v a_o supposal_n of_o antinomie_n or_o opposition_n of_o the_o two_o law_n of_o loyalty_n and_o charity_n as_o though_o the_o one_o can_v not_o be_v observe_v without_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v not_o so_o for_o where_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n whereat_o it_o be_v fear_v some_o will_v take_v offence_n his_o duty_n be_v for_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n to_o give_v some_o time_n of_o information_n that_o the_o weak_a may_v be_v instruct_v as_o touch_v the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o authority_n to_o command_v it_o and_o of_o their_o duty_n in_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n by_o inform_v his_o hearer_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v be_v thing_n indifferent_a that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v unclean_a in_o itself_o that_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v lawful_a and_o such_o as_o whereunto_o christian_n liberty_n do_v extend_v that_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o therefore_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v enjoin_v they_o not_o only_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n with_o free_a conscience_n use_v they_o but_o also_o must_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n commandment_n require_v obedience_n yield_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o which_o course_n have_v be_v take_v as_o it_o have_v among_o we_o if_o any_o will_v still_o be_v offend_v it_o be_v peevishness_n and_o obstinacy_n rather_o than_o weakness_n and_o a_o offence_n take_v but_o not_o give_v in_o which_o case_n the_o law_n of_o charity_n itself_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n not_o yet_o mention_v the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v god_n not_o to_o offend_v my_o brother_n and_o it_o be_v god_n truth_n that_o christian_a liberty_n privilege_v both_o christian_a lawgiver_n with_o such_o caution_n as_o before_o have_v be_v mention_v to_o ordain_v such_o law_n concern_v outward_a thing_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v expedient_a and_o also_o the_o subject_n without_o scrupulosity_n of_o conscience_n to_o observe_v they_o now_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n satius_fw-la est_fw-la nasci_fw-la scandalum_fw-la quam_fw-la deseri_fw-la verum_fw-la it_o be_v better_a a_o scandal_n shall_v arise_v than_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v forsake_v or_o betray_v be_v our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o this_o point_n call_v into_o question_n whether_o magistrate_n may_v command_v such_o thing_n and_o whether_o subject_n may_v obey_v we_o must_v maintain_v our_o liberty_n though_o other_o will_v be_v offend_v thereat_o the_o apostle_n though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o yield_v much_o to_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o forbear_v many_o thing_n to_o avoid_v their_o offence_n yet_o when_o their_o liberty_n 4._o be_v call_v into_o question_n they_o resolute_o maintain_v it_o not_o regard_v their_o offence_n and_o when_o as_o by_o peter_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o gentile_n for_o fear_n of_o offend_v the_o jew_n the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n be_v call_v into_o question_n 14._o paul_n withstand_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o reprove_v he_o before_o they_o all_o as_o halt_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o must_v they_o be_v content_a to_o be_v use_v who_o follow_v peter_n example_n in_o this_o behalf_n thus_o much_o by_o the_o way_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n and_o loialty_n and_o the_o minister_n to_o conformity_n which_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o effect_v for_o his_o christ_n sake_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o peculiar_a liberty_n of_o christian_n answer_v it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o those_o who_o run_v into_o contrary_a extreme_n concern_v the_o same_o object_n 1._o for_o first_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o be_v object_v that_o see_v christ_n have_v set_v we_o free_v concern_v thing_n indifferent_a no_o man_n ought_v to_o restrain_v we_o and_o therefore_o the_o law_n command_v or_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v against_o christian_a liberty_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o christian_a liberty_n be_v whole_o spiritual_a be_v a_o liberty_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o inner_a man_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o outward_a servitude_n of_o z_o bondslave_n much_o more_o with_o the_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n of_o free_a subject_n for_o though_o the_o outward_a use_n of_o the_o liberty_n be_v moderate_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o confine_v yet_o the_o inward_a liberty_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o impair_v so_o long_o as_o the_o subject_n may_v obey_v with_o free_a conscience_n before_o god_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o magistrate_n seek_v not_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o to_o impose_v thing_n not_o command_v of_o god_n as_o necessary_a in_o themselves_o and_o as_o matter_n of_o religion_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n second_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o true_a and_o therefore_o not_o a_o unbounded_a liberty_n now_o one_o of_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n which_o god_n have_v set_v
it_o be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o law_n of_o loyalty_n require_v obedience_n to_o superior_n wherefore_o a_o christian_a man_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o be_v free_a as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n in_o christ_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n not_o only_o to_o his_o 16._o superior_n in_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n but_o also_o to_o etc._n all_o in_o benevolence_n and_o charity_n object_n 2._o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v object_v 1._o that_o for_o conscience_n 5._o sake_n we_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n so_o to_o do_v therefore_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n answ._n it_o follow_v not_o for_o although_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v the_o lawful_a commandment_n and_o law_n of_o superior_n yet_o that_o bond_n be_v not_o in_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o general_a commandment_n of_o god_n object_n 3._o again_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a enjoin_v by_o the_o magistrate_n become_v necessary_a â—_o for_o paul_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o be_v subject_a therefore_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n answ._n neither_o do_v this_o follow_v for_o it_o become_v necessary_a not_o by_o the_o particular_a commandment_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o general_a commandment_n of_o god_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o thing_n command_v remain_v indifferent_a in_o itself_o and_o before_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v use_v with_o free_a conscience_n without_o place_v any_o religion_n therein_o howsoever_o it_o become_v necessary_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o by_o the_o general_a commandment_n of_o god_n i_o be_o bind_v thereto_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o peter_n 16._o say_v that_o we_o must_v obey_v magistrate_n as_o free_a and_o yet_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n free_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o conscience_n exempt_v from_o humane_a power_n &_o yet_o as_o servant_n of_o god_n bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o obey_v they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o do_v command_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o answer_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v demonstrate_v as_o it_o be_v before_o your_o eye_n by_o a_o syllogism_n wherein_o be_v conclude_v the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n and_o necessity_n of_o duty_n in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n but_o also_o by_o other_o reason_n prove_v the_o syllogism_n all_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o magistrate_n thou_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o require_v such_o commandment_n to_o be_v obey_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a be_v a_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n therefore_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a thou_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n require_v such_o commandment_n to_o be_v obey_v by_o which_o argumentation_n we_o may_v conceive_v that_o the_o distinction_n of_o necessity_n use_v in_o school_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v necessit_fw-la as_o consequentis_fw-la which_o be_v simple_a or_o absolute_a &_o necessitas_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la which_o be_v not_o simple_a but_o upon_o condition_n of_o other_o thing_n presuppose_v may_v not_o unfit_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o duty_n impose_v by_o the_o law_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n for_o god_n commandment_n impose_v the_o necessity_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o consequent_a without_o presuppose_v other_o thing_n require_v simple_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o impose_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequent_a or_o require_v simple_a obedience_n but_o it_o impose_v only_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequence_n that_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n and_o no_o other_o as_o may_v sound_o be_v conclude_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v thence_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o in_o a_o simple_a sentence_n without_o interposit_v any_o condition_n or_o presuppose_v any_o antecedent_n whereupon_o it_o be_v to_o be_v infer_v i_o may_v say_v either_o particular_o this_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o or_o by_o necessity_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v obey_v or_o general_o all_o god_n commandment_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o this_o speech_n be_v of_o necessary_a truth_n but_o concern_v man_n commandment_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o general_a all_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o speech_n wilâ—_n be_v false_a and_o absurd_a if_o in_o particular_a this_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v this_o speech_n can_v be_v necessary_a simple_o or_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequent_a or_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o for_o the_o explicate_a of_o that_o phrase_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o simplâ—_n sentence_n wherein_o the_o consequent_a or_o predicat_fw-la be_v both_o simple_o and_o necessary_o affirm_v of_o the_o antecedent_n or_o subject_n it_o can_v i_o say_v be_v simple_o necessary_a because_o as_o you_o hear_v the_o general_n be_v false_a notwithstanding_o if_o you_o presuppose_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o all_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o magistrate_n be_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v second_o that_o this_o particular_a be_v a_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o these_o premise_n you_o may_v prove_v that_o speech_n to_o be_v true_a by_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n viz._n that_o this_o particular_a commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v etc._n etc._n but_o some_o sophister_n will_v object_v that_o i_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v thus_o propos._n all_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n must_v necessary_o be_v obey_v ass._n this_o or_o that_o particular_a be_v a_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n concl._n therefore_o necessary_o to_o be_v obey_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogism_n need_v proof_n as_o not_o be_v manifest_a of_o itself_o you_o will_v say_v it_o may_v thus_o be_v prove_v propos._n what_o be_v command_v of_o god_n must_v necessary_o be_v perform_v ass._n obedience_n to_o all_o law_n full_a commandment_n of_o magistrate_n be_v command_v of_o god_n concl._n therefore_o obedience_n to_o all_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v but_o i_o say_v again_o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o syllogism_n need_v some_o explanation_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v difference_n put_v between_o his_o own_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o he_o command_v all_o law_n of_o man_n simple_o to_o be_v obey_v not_o simple_o you_o must_v say_v then_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o require_v they_o to_o be_v obey_v by_o which_o short_a discourse_n we_o learn_v that_o those_o addition_n by_o which_o i_o explain_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o syllogism_n be_v necessare_fw-la and_o that_o the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v man_n law_n not_o simple_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n require_v and_o last_o that_o this_o speech_n all_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v obey_v be_v true_a not_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequent_a as_o a_o axiom_n or_o principle_n which_o be_v manifest_a of_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n as_o a_o conclusion_n manifest_v by_o discourse_n now_o that_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n it_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o our_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v extol_v for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n will_v be_v a_o burden_n rather_o than_o a_o benefit_n if_o we_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n again_o if_o they_o do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o god_n law_n and_o man_n law_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a action_n and_o the_o one_o sort_n will_v require_v simple_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o yea_o unlawful_a commandment_n will_v also_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o simple_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n we_o be_v bind_v not_o simple_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o in_o
obey_v they_o we_o also_o obey_v god_n and_o no_o further_o thas_o be_v as_o i_o say_v so_o far_o as_o god_n command_v â—s_a to_o obey_v they_o now_o how_o far_o forth_o god_n command_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o man_n will_v easy_o appear_v by_o this_o distinction_n for_o either_o they_o command_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n forbid_v and_o forbid_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o command_v which_o kind_n of_o commandment_n be_v so_o far_o from_o bind_v our_o conscience_n as_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o disobey_v they_o or_o they_o command_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n command_v and_o forbid_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o forbid_v that_o by_o their_o authority_n the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v the_o better_o be_v obseruâ—d_v to_o which_o kind_n of_o commandment_n we_o be_v simple_o bind_v because_o as_o in_o obey_v they_o we_o obey_v god_n so_o in_o break_v they_o we_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o last_o they_o command_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v and_o forbid_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v not_o command_v â—â—o_o the_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o kind_n we_o be_v not_o simple_o bind_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o that_o be_v as_o 16._o free_v be_v not_o simple_o bind_v to_o those_o particular_n as_o necessary_a in_o themselves_o but_o use_v they_o with_o free_a conscience_n as_o be_v indifferent_a and_o therefore_o such_o as_o whereunto_o our_o christian_a liberty_n extend_v and_o yet_o as_o servant_n of_o god_n think_v ourselves_o so_o far_o bind_v to_o observe_v they_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n or_o contempt_n which_o god_n by_o his_o law_n have_v forbid_v contempt_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a say_v the_o apostle_n 16_o that_o we_o shall_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o lawful_a authority_n not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o although_o we_o be_v free_a as_o concern_v the_o inner_a man_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n we_o must_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o such_o superior_n as_o god_n have_v set_v over_o we_o and_o not_o have_v our_o liberty_n as_o a_o cloak_n of_o naughtiness_n scandal_n also_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o superior_a that_o by_o our_o disobedience_n we_o do_v not_o scandalize_v or_o offend_v he_o wherein_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v we_o a_o notable_a example_n who_o although_o he_o be_v as_o he_o 27._o say_v free_a yet_o be_v content_a to_o pay_v tribute-money_n for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o he_o stumble_v not_o at_o the_o example_n of_o our_o disobedience_n be_v animate_v thereby_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o whereas_o some_o think_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n commandment_n concern_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a if_o we_o imagine_v that_o some_o weak_a brother_n will_v be_v offend_v thereat_o they_o great_o mistake_v the_o rule_n of_o divine_n who_o say_v these_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v for_o avoid_v scandal_n and_o not_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v disobey_v for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n for_o if_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o excuse_v our_o disobedience_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o obey_v almost_o any_o commandment_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o commandment_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a wherewith_o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v some_o weak_a &_o scrupulous_a conscience_n will_v be_v offend_v but_o we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o more_o bind_v for_o avoid_v of_o contempt_n and_o scandal_n to_o obey_v a_o lawful_a commandment_n then_o to_o disobey_v for_o avoid_v a_o suppose_a offence_n that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n be_v this_o if_o we_o fear_v any_o will_v take_v offence_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o prevent_v it_o by_o inform_v the_o party_n as_o before_o have_v be_v say_v and_o have_v so_o do_v we_o must_v do_v our_o own_o duty_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v offend_v or_o not_o in_o obey_v the_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n hitherto_o i_o have_v entreat_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n glory_n both_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n there_o remain_v in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o perfect_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n misery_n and_o all_o imperfection_n whereunto_o because_o we_o be_v subject_a 24._o in_o this_o life_n for_o here_o be_v as_o augustine_n say_v inchoata_fw-la non_fw-la perfecta_fw-la libertas_fw-la we_o ought_v to_o aspire_v towards_o this_o perfection_n but_o also_o a_o fruition_n of_o happiness_n and_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n this_o liberty_n be_v either_o of_o the_o soul_n alone_o as_o at_o our_o death_n when_o we_o may_v free_o and_o with_o comfort_n resign_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v commit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o 22._o bless_a angel_n to_o be_v transport_v into_o heaven_n where_o we_o be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n comfortable_o to_o expect_v our_o full_a redemption_n or_o it_o be_v of_o the_o body_n also_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v 23._o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n when_o it_o rise_v unto_o glory_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o servitude_n 11._o of_o corruption_n this_o 54._o mortal_a put_n on_o immortality_n and_o this_o corruptible_a put_n on_o incorruption_n that_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n we_o may_v enjoy_v both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o 21._o glorious_a liberty_n of_o god_n child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o aught_o we_o with_o earâ—â—â—stnesse_n of_o desire_n 23._o to_o aspire_v unto_o &_o with_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 2d_o faith_n to_o expect_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v wean_v fâ—om_o the_o world_n have_v 〈…〉_z our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o either_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v but_o 2._o vanity_n be_v alure_v and_o ensnar_v or_o by_o the_o terror_n thereof_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 12._o worthy_a the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v draw_v into_o bondage_n thus_o have_v you_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n now_o hear_v the_o use_n for_o see_v this_o liberty_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o so_o great_a excellency_n in_o itself_o use_n and_o of_o such_o profit_n and_o necessity_n to_o we_o our_o first_o duty_n be_v to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v whether_o we_o have_v as_o yet_o obtain_v this_o liberty_n or_o not_o if_o not_o as_o 34._o he_o which_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o feel_v that_o miserable_a servitude_n wherein_o we_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o satan_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o free_a and_o yet_o feel_v not_o his_o bondage_n be_v drown_v in_o sin_n even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o â—he_n water_n feel_v no_o weight_n thereof_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n we_o may_v not_o only_o true_o and_o earnest_o desire_v but_o also_o careful_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o attain_v this_o liberty_n and_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n until_o we_o have_v obtain_v it_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v what_o hard_a service_n man_n will_v undergo_v and_o what_o great_a sum_n they_o will_v forgo_v to_o get_v a_o earthly_a freedom_n while_o this_o spiritual_a freedom_n which_o be_v worth_a many_o world_n will_v scarce_o be_v accept_v when_o man_n be_v call_v and_o invite_v unto_o it_o which_o show_v that_o man_n natural_o be_v not_o only_a servant_n but_o willing_o &_o wilful_o continue_v in_o servitude_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o mean_n be_v we_o to_o use_v i_o answer_v 1._o diligent_o and_o conscionable_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o call_v you_o to_o liberty_n 2._o to_o ask_v seek_v knock_v by_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o author_n of_o this_o liberty_n that_o he_o will_v give_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n 3._o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n unfeigned_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n eris_n libre_fw-la say_v augustine_n 41._o si_fw-la fueris_fw-la servus_n libre_fw-la peccati_fw-la servus_n iustitiae_fw-la you_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n if_o you_o will_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n if_o god_n have_v already_o call_v we_o unto_o this_o liberty_n
6._o as_o the_o strong_a god_n show_v that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o strong_a and_o strength_n itself_o but_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v all_o strength_n to_o his_o creature_n by_o this_o name_n shaddai_n which_o be_v omnipotent_a god_n style_v himself_o usual_o to_o the_o patriarch_n call_v himself_o el_n shaddai_n the_o strong_a god_n almighty_a this_o name_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n and_o to_o none_o other_o creature_n adonai_n my_o lord_n be_v find_v one_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o this_o name_n we_o challenge_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o with_o thomas_n say_v thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 32._o helion_n which_o signify_v most_o high_a be_v give_v unto_o god_n by_o gabriel_n tell_v the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a abba_n a_o syriac_a name_n 36._o signify_v father_n 15._o by_o it_o remember_v what_o you_o receive_v from_o god_n proceed_v from_o a_o fatherly_a love_n and_o that_o you_o owe_v he_o again_o filial_a obedience_n all_o these_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n 7._o be_v as_o pledge_n and_o remembrance_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n and_o love_n towards_o you_o and_o of_o your_o duty_n towards_o he_o as_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a inducement_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o duty_n towards_o he_o so_o the_o religious_a practice_n of_o that_o duty_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n whereby_o you_o may_v live_v reposed_o and_o die_v cheerful_o in_o this_o exercise_n i_o do_v commend_v four_o thing_n unto_o you_o hear_v pray_v meditate_v and_o do_v sect_n iii_o of_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o scripture_n this_o hear_n whereof_o i_o speak_v consist_v 16._o in_o the_o read_n of_o god_n sacred_a word_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o hear_v it_o from_o preacher_n for_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v by_o 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