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lie_n and_o deceit_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v then_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o how_o we_o may_v well_o discern_v it_o from_o false_a doctrine_n and_o from_o the_o forge_a and_o counterfeit_n practice_n of_o man_n devise_n 24_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v with_o our_o neighbour_n be_v conversaunt_a with_o they_o without_o deceit_n malice_n or_o violence_n and_o how_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 1.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o but_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n to_o seek_v our_o salvation_n in_o he_o for_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o only_a son_n because_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o from_o our_o filthiness_n 11_o 1._o cor._n 6_o 11_o because_o he_o have_v pay_v our_o debt_n whereby_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o everlasting_a death_n and_o final_o because_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n or_o our_o own_o merit_n 3.10_o ro._n 5.1_o gal._n 3.10_o but_o by_o the_o free_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n the_o law_n contain_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v right_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o simple_a expound_v of_o that_o which_o moses_n preach_v before_o and_o although_o there_o be_v a_o darkness_n in_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o some_o respect_n so_o gracious_a unto_o the_o old_a father_n as_o unto_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v draw_v from_o thence_o 11.2_o 1._o tim._n 1.5_o heb._n 11.2_o and_o we_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v that_o live_v before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n great_a cause_n have_v we_o therefore_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o to_o take_v heed_n we_o lose_v not_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n 25_o love_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n love_n proceed_v from_o faith_n which_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o so_o be_v love_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o which_o be_v secret_a moreover_o we_o must_v know_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o wander_a opinion_n it_o consist_v not_o in_o talk_v well_o but_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a knowledge_n root_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o therein_o god_n offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o &_o will_v have_v we_o for_o our_o part_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o 26_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o persuade_v our_o conscience_n to_o believe_v the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n earnest_o to_o love_v so_o bountiful_a and_o so_o merciful_a a_o god_n that_o vouchsafe_v when_o we_o be_v yet_o his_o enemy_n to_o give_v his_o dearlye_o belove_a son_n to_o death_n for_o us._n 4.9.10_o io._n 3.16_o 1._o io._n 4.9.10_o now_o if_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o one_o spirit_n we_o do_v by_o faith_n assure_o know_v god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o true_a sense_n thereof_o do_v love_n he_o for_o the_o same_o needs_o must_v there_o follow_v obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o perpetual_a study_n to_o please_v he_o 14.13_o io._n 14.13_o faith_o then_o of_o necessity_n bring_v forth_o love_n and_o love_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n he_o that_o love_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n keep_v my_o say_n this_o love_n than_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o obedience_n this_o love_n shall_v be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a do_n and_o not_o of_o a_o proud_a hope_n to_o merit_v god_n favour_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o our_o own_o good_a work_v 17.10_o luc._n 17.10_o for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v as_o christ_n witness_v we_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v so_o much_o as_o of_o duty_n we_o shall_v do_v 27_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o justifi_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o preposterous_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o another_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o the_o law_n teach_v whatsoever_o it_o command_v whatsoever_o it_o promise_v 3.24_o ro._n 5.1_o ro._n 10.4_o gal._n 3.24_o it_o have_v christ_n always_o for_o his_o mark_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o can_v be_v unless_o we_o be_v spoil_v of_o all_o righteousness_n confound_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n do_v seek_v for_o free_a righteousness_n of_o he_o only_o for_o although_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n do_v promise_v a_o reward_n to_o his_o observer_n yet_o after_o it_o have_v bring_v all_o under_o giltinesse_n it_o substitute_v a_o new_a righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o get_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n 20._o ro._n 3_o 20._o but_o be_v free_o give_v be_v receive_v by_o faith_n 28_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o condemn_v we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v seek_v salvation_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o ourselves_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o condemnation_n and_o although_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v exempt_a and_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o curse_n thereof_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n insomuch_o as_o he_o have_v put_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o and_o fasten_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o of_o our_o manifold_a corruption_n and_o superfluity_n god_n apply_v his_o law_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o goodness_n and_o to_o correct_v our_o vice_n that_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v harden_v â—_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o willing_o and_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o wicked_a which_o must_v be_v constrain_v thereunto_o by_o force_n 29_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v give_v after_o a_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a manner_n and_o it_o bring_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o curse_v and_o the_o gospel_n bring_v we_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o veil_n &_o cover_n 4.11_o ex._n 19.18_o deu._n 4.11_o and_o god_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o shadow_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o reveal_v himself_o face_n to_o face_n and_o not_o only_o in_o a_o natural_a image_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o shape_n turn_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v profit_n therein_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o righteousness_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o wherein_o god_n say_v not_o that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o word_n as_o a_o lamp_n as_o before_o in_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v be_v perfect_a health_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o declare_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o set_v forth_o be_v not_o dark_a and_o obscure_a for_o god_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n take_v order_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o saluatyon_n that_o we_o see_v clear_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o soever_o be_v necessary_a and_o requisite_a for_o we_o we_o need_v not_o any_o more_o go_v seek_v the_o star_n see_v we_o have_v the_o sun_n that_o shine_v so_o bright_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o gospel_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o direction_n as_o he_o know_v meet_v for_o our_o salvation_n 30_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n show_v we_o our_o sin_n the_o gospel_n show_v we_o remedy_n for_o it_o the_o law_n show_v we_o our_o condemnation_n 5.10_o ro._n 3.20_o io._n 1_o 29_o ro._n 7.7_o col._n 1.6_o ro._n 4.15_o act._n 14.3_o io._n 1.29_o ro._n 5.10_o the_o gospel_n show_v we_o our_o redemption_n the_o law_n cause_v wrath_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n be_v the_o word_n of_o despair_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n
unaduised_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v forbid_v he_o he_o make_v himself_o which_o be_v before_o threaten_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n subject_n unto_o sin_n 2.17_o ge._n 2.17_o death_n and_o damnation_n 156_o the_o first_o mean_n that_o man_n have_v to_o be_v deliver_v the_o first_o mean_v that_o man_n have_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o bondage_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o other_o calamity_n whereunto_o by_o transgression_n he_o be_v subject_a be_v the_o law_n which_o although_o it_o be_v not_o of_o power_n sufficient_a to_o acquit_v he_o yet_o be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o misery_n he_o may_v learn_v to_o despair_v of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o fly_v unto_o the_o refuge_n and_o anchor_n hold_v of_o faith_n before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n and_o shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveil_v 3.23_o gal_n 3.23_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n 157_o the_o second_o mean_n the_o law_n be_v not_o able_a to_o acquit_v we_o from_o this_o corruption_n the_o celestial_a father_n because_o she_o love_v the_o world_n have_v restore_v we_o to_o righteousness_n by_o his_o son_n 3.16_o io._n 3.16_o namely_o by_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n &_o by_o cancel_v the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o have_v do_v away_o the_o giltinesse_n wherewith_o we_o be_v hold_v bind_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v we_o absolve_v that_o god_n may_v repute_v we_o just_a for_o that_o 8.3_o ro._n 8.3_o that_o be_v impossible_a unto_o the_o law_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o 5.21_o 2._o cor_fw-la 5.21_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n when_o any_o man_n bestow_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n 15.13_o io._n 15.13_o this_o love_n be_v seal_v unto_o us._n matthew_n the_o 26.28_o 158_o of_o christ_n his_o person_n and_o office_n his_o preisthoode_n and_o kingdom_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o woorlde_n be_v lay_v be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o woorlde_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o that_o word_n be_v god_n in_o substance_n and_o nature_n touch_v his_o divinity_n he_o be_v coequal_a with_o god._n 4.12_o io._n 1.1_o joh._n 17.5_o he._n 2.17_o &_o 4.12_o 1._o tim._n 2._o act._n 4.12_o and_o now_o glorify_v i_o thou_o father_n with_o thy_o ownself_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n a_o dyvine_a and_o humane_a the_o property_n whereof_o do_v safe_o remain_v knit_v and_o join_v in_o one_o person_n he_o be_v our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o amongst_o man_n there_o be_v give_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o be_v our_o everlasting_a priest_n who_o by_o his_o one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o that_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n take_v hold_v upon_o he_o but_o now_o our_o high_a priest_n have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a office_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n 18.36_o heb_fw-mi 8.6_o &_o 9.11_o 1._o pet._n 1.19_o io._n 18.36_o he_o be_v a_o king_n but_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n for_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v earthly_a it_o will_v be_v unstable_a and_o transitory_a but_o now_o since_o it_o be_v heavenly_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o same_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n 9.7_o esay_n 9.7_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o justice_n and_o with_o judgement_n from_o hencefoorthe_o even_o for_o ever_o 4._o dan._n 7.14_o mich._n 4._o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v 159_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o confess_v christ_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o a_o fleight_n knowledge_n and_o confession_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v sufficient_a 2.19_o ja._n 2.19_o for_o the_o devil_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v do_v beeleeve_v know_v and_o tremble_v yea_o and_o the_o turk_n and_o infidel_n do_v after_o a_o manner_n acknowledge_v christ_n but_o we_o must_v know_v and_o confess_v christ_n as_o peter_n do_v say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 16.16_o ma._n 16.16_o we_o must_v deep_o pierce_v or_o enter_v into_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o earnest_o consider_v by_o what_o title_n christ_n be_v call_v and_o what_o he_o be_v indeed_o both_o in_o person_n and_o office_n to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v asmuch_o as_o to_o say_v that_o we_o know_v confess_v and_o believe_v that_o jesus_n bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v the_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v by_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n and_o the_o eternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o person_n very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n and_o by_o his_o office_n the_o true_a christ_n anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o high_a priest_n principal_a shephearde_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o master_n guider_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o flock_n our_o only_a saviour_n redeemer_n mediator_n and_o intercessor_n the_o head_n governor_n ruler_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o church_n and_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o the_o eternal_a providence_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n woulâ—_n prepare_v so_o precious_a high_a and_o unestimable_a a_o mean_n as_o to_o send_v down_o his_o son_n to_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n to_o work_v only_o some_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o but_o in_o part_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o saviour_n wherefore_o we_o must_v assure_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v all_o that_o be_v before_o speak_v whole_o and_o only_o without_o any_o part_n attribute_v to_o other_o for_o as_o peter_n say_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4.12_o act._n 4.12_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 160_o christ_n be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o father_n forasmuch_o as_o man_n make_v themselves_o know_v by_o countenance_n and_o by_o word_n even_o so_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o voice_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o have_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o visible_a form_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o according_a to_o our_o capacity_n for_o as_o god_n by_o his_o nature_n be_v invisible_a for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o be_v he_o neither_o see_v with_o corporal_a eye_n nor_o yet_o hear_v by_o these_o corporal_a and_o corruptible_a ear_n nevertheless_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o servant_n certain_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n 4.24_o io._n 4.24_o and_o speak_v unto_o man_n in_o such_o manner_n of_o speech_n as_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o so_o he_o appear_v to_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o deuteronomy_n concern_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o the_o israelit_n hearâ—_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v 4.10_o deu._n 4.10_o then_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o not_o the_o proper_a voice_n of_o god_n but_o when_o christ_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v after_o a_o sort_n in_o he_o a_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o invisible_a father_n he_o himself_o say_v 14.9_o io._n 14.9_o he_o which_o see_v i_o see_v my_o father_n also_o he_o therefore_o which_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o his_o lively_a and_o express_a image_n do_v sufficient_o thereby_o declare_v that_o he_o worship_v no_o god_n at_o all_o 3.14_o 2._o cor._n 3.14_o but_o a_o god_n of_o his_o own_o imagination_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o
hope_n charity_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n and_o believe_v be_v it_o never_o so_o true_a except_o it_o apprehend_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o serve_v not_o to_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o â—dde_v this_o word_n only_o to_o faith_n and_o say_v that_o faith_n only_o in_o christ_n justifi_v â—s_a to_o exclude_v all_o other_o action_n quality_n gift_n or_o work_n in_o man_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o justify_v for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o knowledge_n nor_o gift_n give_v of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v it_o never_o so_o excellent_a that_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o justification_n or_o whereunto_o any_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v annex_v 3.14_o io._n 3.14_o but_o only_o this_o faith_n loak_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v for_o us._n 165_o we_o can_v deserve_v grace_n by_o our_o work_n if_o we_o will_v be_v true_a christian_n we_o must_v first_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v sinner_n &_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n for_o the_o law_n say_v we_o be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o all_o that_o we_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v be_v against_o god_n we_o can_v therefore_o deserve_v grace_n by_o our_o work_n which_o if_o we_o go_v about_o to_o do_v we_o double_v our_o offence_n for_o see_v we_o be_v evil_a tree_n we_o can_v but_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d fruit_n 14.23_o mat._n 7.17_o ro._n 14.23_o that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_n fâ—â—_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v deserâ—â—_n grace_v by_o work_n go_v before_o faith_n go_v about_o to_o please_v god_n with_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n upon_o sin_n to_o mock_v god_n and_o to_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n second_o if_o weâ—_n will_v be_v save_v we_o must_v not_o seek_v salvation_n by_o work_n 4.9_o 1._o io._n 4.9_o for_o god_n have_v send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o dye_v for_o we_o and_o offer_v up_o our_o sin_n in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o body_n 3.20_o ro._n 3.20_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o utter_a sin_n terrify_v and_o humble_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n prepare_v we_o unto_o justification_n and_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o god_n have_v reveil_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o merciful_a father_n and_o without_o 〈◊〉_d desert_n see_v we_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o will_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a for_o christ_n his_o son_n sake_n for_o god_n geve_v his_o gift_n free_o unto_o all_o man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n 166_o salvation_n come_v only_o by_o faith_n whosoever_o study_v to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v find_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n let_v he_o learn_v diligent_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n and_o a_o separation_n as_o far_o as_o from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n &_o in_o any_o wise_a beware_v he_o bring_v no_o other_o mean_n for_o his_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o only_a faith_n apprehend_v the_o body_n or_o person_n of_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n into_o the_o house_n but_o by_o the_o door_n so_o be_v there_o no_o come_n unto_o god_n but_o by_o christ_n alone_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o mortal_a body_n without_o bodily_a susteinance_n can_v but_o perish_v so_o the_o spiritual_a soul_n of_o man_n have_v no_o other_o refresh_v but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v 9.30_o ro._n 9.30_o with_o this_o faith_n the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n apprehend_v jesus_n christ_n &_o receive_v thereby_o righteousness_n 10.44_o act._n 10.44_o cornelius_n a_o baptize_v romain_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v peter_n preach_v christ_n 16.16_o mat._n 16.16_o receive_v forthwith_o the_o holy_a ghost_n zacheus_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o house_n &_o withal_o receive_v salvation_n both_o to_o he_o &_o his_o whole_a household_n 19.6.9_o luk._n 19.6.9_o what_o a_o sinner_n be_v marie_n which_o have_v no_o less_o in_o he_o then_o seven_o devil_n 7.47_o luk._n 7.47_o and_o yet_o because_o she_o set_v her_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o that_o person_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o 23.43_o lu._n 23.43_o the_o right_a hand_n thief_n how_o far_o be_v he_o from_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o by_o faith_n enter_v he_o justify_v into_o paradyse_n the_o same_o day_n with_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n although_o the_o poor_a publican_n come_v to_o the_o temple_n with_o less_o show_n of_o holiness_n after_o the_o law_n 18.14_o lu._n 18.14_o yet_o go_v he_o home_o to_o his_o house_n more_o justify_v than_o the_o pharisie_n with_o all_o his_o work_n and_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o faith_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n that_o be_v lose_v 15._o luk._n 15._o also_o of_o the_o lose_a groat_n &_o of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n which_o go_v astray_o and_o be_v find_v again_o what_o do_v these_o declare_v but_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o faith_n and_o grace_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o be_v faith_n only_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n that_o make_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n avayleable_a unto_o us._n 167_o the_o papist_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o free_a justification_n the_o papist_n can_v be_v persuade_v that_o we_o become_v righteous_a through_o the_o mere_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o can_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n receave_v we_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a mercy_n and_o that_o his_o accept_n of_o we_o be_v not_o for_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o work_n which_o be_v altogether_o sinful_a 1.7_o 1._o io._n 1.7_o but_o because_o it_o please_v he_o to_o wash_v we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only_a son_n and_o to_o hold_v we_o and_o acknowledge_v we_o for_o his_o child_n 2.3_o eph._n 2.3_o notwithstanding_o that_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o wretchedness_n and_o cursednesse_n for_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o merit_n say_v they_o and_o of_o the_o good_a work_n wherein_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n consist_v and_o why_o do_v they_o stand_v upon_o their_o merit_n &_o be_v so_o besot_v with_o they_o but_o only_o because_o they_o look_v not_o uppe_o to_o god_n they_o dispute_v in_o their_o school_n whether_o good_a work_n deserve_v recompense_n and_o wage_n but_o it_o appear_v how_o they_o fall_v a_o sleep_n upon_o this_o disputation_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n god_n cease_v not_o on_o his_o behalf_n to_o play_v the_o judge_n not_o in_o judge_v according_a to_o their_o law_n but_o in_o behave_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o own_o majesty_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o find_v out_o that_o thing_n in_o man_n which_o we_o can_v perceive_v but_o if_o our_o virtue_n be_v godly_a in_o deed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o may_v go_v for_o payment_n before_o god_n then_o may_v we_o have_v some_o colour_n to_o boast_v but_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v prise_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o shall_v be_v but_o smoke_n let_v man_n not_o therefore_o flatter_v their_o heart_n in_o vanity_n 9.2_o job._n 9.2_o but_o consider_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v through_o his_o own_o virtue_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 168_o faith_n do_v justify_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n faith_n first_o do_v justify_v the_o person_n in_o make_v he_o accept_v and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n second_o it_o justifi_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n in_o procure_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o the_o same_o three_o it_o justifi_v the_o good_a deed_n and_o work_n of_o man_n not_o only_o in_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o also_o in_o make_v the_o same_o work_n to_o be_v good_a &_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o be_v impure_a and_o accurse_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o office_n therefore_o of_o faith_n and_o work_v be_v diverse_a and_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v faith_n first_o go_v before_o and_o regenerate_v a_o man_n to_o god_n 39_o act._n
esay_n 66.19_o esay_n 66.19_o i_o appear_v say_v he_o unto_o they_o which_o seek_v i_o not_o and_o this_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n why_o john_n the_o baptist_n reprove_v the_o rudeness_n and_o hardness_n of_o his_o disciple_n 3.27_o io._n 3.27_o no_o man_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v any_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o 177_o man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o do_v good_a for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o uâ—ter_a corruption_n and_o we_o tend_v always_o toward_o the_o earth_n man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d deed_n glory_n in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o moreover_o think_v that_o they_o have_v a_o free_a choice_n and_o will_n of_o their_o own_o to_o take_v the_o good_a and_o leave_v the_o evil_a but_o those_o be_v but_o dream_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o our_o own_o nature_n 6.5_o io_n 3.6_o ge._n 6.5_o we_o tend_v evermore_o unto_o evil_n and_o the_o scripture_n also_o condemn_v we_o of_o it_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o think_v conceive_v in_o man_n mind_n but_o the_o same_o be_v lewd_a and_o all_o our_o affection_n be_v enemy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o beguile_v ourselves_o any_o more_o with_o vain_a flattery_n 8.7_o ro._n 8.7_o but_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v utter_o mar_v in_o adam_n so_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sinnefulnesse_n in_o us._n notwithstanding_o god_n provyde_v for_o that_o mischief_n when_o he_o touch_v we_o to_o the_o quick_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o purge_v our_o heart_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o although_o we_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_a as_o be_v requisite_a yet_o we_o fight_v against_o ourselves_o and_o go_v forward_o still_o to_o goodness_n and_o sure_o when_o god_n spirit_n be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o we_o to_o hold_v we_o back_o in_o his_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o 1.14_o eph._n 1.14_o and_o govern_v we_o 〈◊〉_d his_o flock_n and_o hold_v we_o for_o his_o child_n for_o we_o can_v be_v count_v christian_n without_o this_o record_n that_o god_n warrant_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o 178_o we_o have_v no_o freewill_n to_o do_v good_a if_o we_o have_v free_a will_n to_o guide_v ourselves_o to_o godward_o and_o to_o attain_v everlasting_a life_n it_o will_v follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o first_o of_o all_o we_o shall_v have_v faith_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v we_o as_o blind_a wretch_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o advance_v ourselves_o so_o high_a as_o to_o think_v to_o attain_v to_o god_n secret_n but_o that_o we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o wit_n and_o reason_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o first_o lesson_n which_o we_o must_v learn_v when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n school_n be_v to_o 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baptism_n pag._n 331_o why_o we_o be_v baptize_v and_o eat_v the_o supper_n pag._n 332_o bind_v seek_v remit_v body_n and_o blood_n how_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v receive_v pag._n 335._o &_o 337_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n pag._n 350_o how_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o receive_v pag._n 337_o c_o chance_n nothing_o come_v by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n pag._n 203_o christ._n chest_n be_v the_o true_a shepherd_n pag._n 14_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n &_o why_o so_o call_v pag._n 17_o jesus_n christ_n must_v sanctify_v our_o prayer_n pag._n 16_o faith_n in_o christ_n pag._n 134_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n pag._n 145_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o christian_n pag._n 155_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n pag._n 159_o of_o christ_n his_o person_n and_o office_n his_o priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n pag._n 227_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o confess_v christ_n pag._n 228_o christ_n be_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o father_n pag._n 230_o why_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n pag._n 232_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o mean_a of_o our_o salvation_n pag._n 233_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o work_v pag._n 236_o prayer_n to_o saint_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ_n pag._n 274_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a intercessor_n with_o the_o father_n pag._n 277_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o part_n a_o saviour_n pag._n 278_o contrariety_n between_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o pope_n pag._n 280_o the_o right_a apply_v of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o sacrament_n to_o our_o benefitte_n pag._n 323_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n pag._n 344_o christ_n feed_v we_o with_o his_o substance_n pag._n 346_o of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o chrst_n pag._n 360_o christ_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n pag._n 363_o christian_n the_o liberty_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a pag._n 151_o the_o first_o point_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a pag._n 152_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v partly_o under_o the_o law_n and_o partly_o under_o grace_n pag._n 154_o christian_n must_v be_v constant_a pag._n 157_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n pag._n 158_o three_o mark_n of_o a_o christian_a soldier_n pag._n 369_o a_o note_n to_o know_v a_o true_a christian_a pag._n 153_o church_n the_o description_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o visible_a pag._n 285_o the_o church_n may_v err_v pag._n 287_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n abuse_v by_o wolf_n pag._n 288_o commandment_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 6._o commandment_n pag._n 67_o of_o the_o 7._o commandment_n pag._n 76_o of_o the_o 8._o commandment_n pag._n 88_o of_o the_o 9_o commandment_n pag._n 103_o of_o the_o last_o commandment_n pag._n 115_o concupiscence_n concupiscence_n restrain_v by_o the_o papist_n pag._n 222_o concupiscence_n without_o consent_n be_v sin_n pag._n 125_o conscience_n faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o armour_n of_o the_o faithful_a pag._n 8_o covet_v and_o covetousness_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n covet_v pag._n 116_o against_o covetousness_n &_o usury_n pag._n 94_o d._n die_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v first_o suffer_v with_o he_o pag._n 191_o deed_n in_o evil_a deed_n leave_v undo_v and_o in_o good_a deed_n do_v we_o may_v be_v deceive_v pag._n 127_o devil_n seek_v satan_n doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n be_v a_o arrogant_a doctrine_n pag._n 251._o &_o 253_o false_a doctrine_n concern_v invocation_n pag._n 276_o with_o what_o doctrine_n minister_n must_v be_v furnish_v pag._n 303_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n with_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 351_o e_o egypt_n what_o signify_v the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n pag._n 31_o envy_n look_v anger_n essence_n the_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n pag._n 219_o f_o faith_n and_o faithful_a faith_n be_v a_o precious_a treasure_n pag._n 8_o the_o mean_n to_o enjoy_v faith_n always_o pag._n 9_o faith_n be_v not_o without_o prayer_n pag._n 10_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o justifi_v pag._n 23_o through_o faith_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v pag._n 215_o how_o faith_n do_v justify_v pag._n 237_o faith_n do_v justify_v 3._o manner_n of_o way_n pag._n 244_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v pag._n 176_o the_o meaning_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n pag._n 246_o of_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n with_o out_o work_v pag._n 249_o diverse_a kind_n of_o faith_n pag._n 271_o faith_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o christ_n be_v eat_v pag._n 342_o we_o must_v have_v a_o assure_a faith_n and_o a_o content_a mind_n pag._n 101_o the_o faithful_a be_v sure_o settle_v in_o god_n providence_n pag._n 211_o the_o 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