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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 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act._n 13._o 38._o 39_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o through_o christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v where_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o obligation_n or_o bind_v over_o of_o the_o sinner_n unto_o punishment_n and_o this_o bond_n be_v partly_o in_o the_o law_n proposition_n which_o be_v the_o hand-writing_n or_o obligation_n that_o be_v against_o we_o bind_v over_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o to_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o it_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o assumption_n conscience_n apply_v the_o law_n moral_a or_o natural_a to_o the_o sinner_n and_o from_o thence_o conclusion_n pronounce_v he_o subject_a to_o punishment_n from_o this_o obligation_n or_o guilt_n we_o be_v free_v before_o 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wealth_n and_o delight_n notwithstanding_o he_o repose_v his_o felicity_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 6._o psal._n 32._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n which_o shall_v move_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o if_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o withal_o confess_v thy_o sin_n 9_o and_o forsake_v 13._o it_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v pardon_v second_o 11._o in_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o 〈…〉_z law_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o from_o the_o malediction_n or_o condemnation_n of_o it_o second_o from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o inherent_a and_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o justification_n under_o which_o double_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n all_o man_n be_v that_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v all_o man_n in_o themselves_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n 1â—_n who_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n do_v at_o any_o time_n in_o their_o whole_a life_n transgress_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n as_o all_o man_n oftentimes_o do_v and_o again_o no_o man_n who_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n can_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o attain_v to_o justification_n unless_o he_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v 3._o impossible_a unto_o us._n let_v natural_a or_o unconuert_v man_n apply_v this_o to_o themselves_o can_v thou_o not_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o curse_n unless_o thou_o
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it_o for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o free_a justification_n the_o better_a he_o be_v enable_v and_o the_o more_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v it_o but_o although_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o god_n and_o servant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o the_o law_n 〈…〉_z in_o those_o that_o be_v iustiâ—â—â—d_v as_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o piety_n towards_o god_n of_o justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n of_o sobriety_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o a_o glass_n of_o detection_n to_o manifest_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o phariâ—â—â—sme_n and_o last_o a_o rod_n of_o correction_n in_o respect_n of_o flesh_n or_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o remain_v in_o we_o that_o by_o precept_n by_o exhortation_n and_o commination_n it_o more_o and_o more_o may_v be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o we_o keep_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o security_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o 14._o apostle_n say_v but_o under_o grace_n we_o be_v therefore_o in_o our_o sanctification_n free_v though_o not_o from_o the_o obedience_n yet_o from_o the_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o irritation_n of_o it_o in_o which_o regard_n especial_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o 56_o strength_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o the_o law_n cause_v or_o provoke_v sin_n proper_o for_o the_o 12._o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a but_o only_o by_o accident_n and_o occasional_o for_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o untamed_a nature_n until_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n urit_fw-la that_o when_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a forbid_v sin_n seek_v to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n and_o to_o bridle_v our_o sinful_a affection_n thereby_o our_o untamed_a corruption_n rebell_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_o sinful_a by_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n even_o as_o a_o deep_a river_n when_o nothing_o hinder_v his_o course_n have_v a_o still_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a motion_n but_o if_o you_o seek_v to_o restrain_v or_o stop_v his_o course_n he_o will_v sinell_z and_o overflow_v all_o now_o disdain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bridge_n so_o our_o corruption_n when_o it_o free_o take_v his_o own_o course_n seem_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v 〈◊〉_d â—aith_v the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v to_o dam_v it_o up_o sin_n reviu_v &_o rise_v against_o it_o swell_v and_o overflow_a as_o it_o be_v his_o wont_a bank_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o law_n say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o â—_o sentence_n be_v call_v a_o kill_a letter_n because_o forbid_v sin_n it_o increase_v concupiscence_n and_o add_v transgression_n until_o grace_n do_v free_a us._n but_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n couple_v unto_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o this_o bondage_n even_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o her_o husband_n by_o his_o death_n for_o even_o as_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n altogether_o unregenerate_a the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v our_o husband_n occasional_o and_o by_o accident_n beget_v in_o our_o soul_n whole_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n evil_a motion_n and_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o our_o flesh_n tend_v unto_o death_n so_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n dead_a unto_o this_o corruption_n and_o consequent_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o irritation_n thereof_o and_o the_o law_n in_o that_o regard_n dead_a unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v unite_v we_o unto_o he_o as_o our_o second_o husband_n beget_v good_a motion_n in_o we_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n acceptable_a unto_o â—od_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apost_n teach_v etc._n rom._n 7._o for_o have_v say_v chap._n 6._o 14._o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n after_o he_o have_v answer_v a_o objection_n &_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o carnal_a man_n will_v make_v thereof_o as_o though_o they_o may_v sin_v free_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n by_o that_o similitude_n which_o even_o now_o i_o mention_v because_o be_v regenerate_v and_o dead_a unto_o sin_n we_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o irritation_n thereof_o cause_v by_o our_o corruption_n and_o 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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 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scorn_n to_o be_v send_v forth_o into_o the_o 14._o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o our_o good_a the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o liberty_n of_o glory_n be_v true_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o to_o live_v as_o in_o expectation_n of_o it_o know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v this_o 3_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o christ_n at_o his_o appearance_n will_v purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a that_o as_o he_o hope_v to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o glory_n so_o he_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n resemble_v his_o graciousness_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o chief_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o pacify_v man_n conscience_n without_o which_o unless_o they_o sleep_v in_o carnal_a security_n they_o be_v so_o wonderful_o perplex_v that_o neither_o can_v they_o live_v in_o peace_n nor_o attempt_v any_o thing_n almost_o with_o quiet_a mind_n for_o whereas_o there_o befoure_n thing_n which_o trouble_v perplex_v conscience_n this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o clear_v and_o to_o appease_v the_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o all_o the_o first_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o damnation_n for_o when_o thy_o conscience_n be_v summon_v before_o the_o judgement_n feat_n of_o god_n or_o terrify_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o in_o â—ime_n of_o temptation_n or_o affliction_n or_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o thou_o do_v consider_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o go_v unpunished_a the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n denounce_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o every_o even_o the_o least_o transgression_n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v thou_o of_o innumerable_a transgression_n how_o can_v thou_o think_v of_o appear_v before_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n to_o 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of_o grace_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o renounce_v his_o own_o righnesse_n yea_o esteem_v it_o as_o dung_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n to_o rest_v alone_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n but_o because_o the_o world_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o abuse_v this_o most_o comfortable_a doctrine_n and_o to_o turn_v gracious_a liberty_n into_o carnal_a licentiousness_n it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o add_v this_o caution_n that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v by_o our_o iustisication_n in_o this_o life_n entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o although_o by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v both_o justify_v and_o also_o save_v yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o idle_a conceit_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o a_o vain_a presumption_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v when_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 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love_n &_o good_a work_n be_v as_o the_o breathe_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o therefore_o though_o say_v alone_o do_v justify_v as_o paul_n 〈…〉_z teach_v because_o it_o alone_o do_v apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n yet_o as_o s._n james_n 〈…〉_z teach_v that_o faith_n which_o alone_o sever_v from_o obedience_n do_v not_o justify_v neither_o alone_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n for_o even_o as_o the_o body_n without_o breathe_v be_v know_v to_o be_v dead_a 26._o so_o faith_n with_o work_n be_v dead_a we_o be_v therefore_o justify_v in_o this_o life_n and_o entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o our_o inheritance_n by_o faith_n without_o â—_o work_n but_o none_o be_v actual_o save_v nor_o inherit_v that_o kingdom_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o such_o as_o first_o be_v sanctify_v for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v we_o have_v indeed_o not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n 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controversy_n stand_v first_o because_o by_o those_o jewish_a shadow_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v darken_v he_o show_v that_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n a_o full_a give_v indeed_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o shadow_v by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n second_o because_o these_o deceiver_n fill_v the_o people_n with_o a_o most_o naughty_a opinion_n namely_o that_o this_o obedience_n anailed_a to_o deserve_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n here_o he_o stand_v much_o upon_o this_o point_n that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o think_v that_o they_o can_v by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n much_o less_o by_o those_o little_a principle_n obtain_v righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o there_o withal_o he_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n free_a from_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o otherwise_o hang_v over_o all_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o full_a assurednes_n rest_n on_o christ_n alone_o which_o place_n proper_o pertain_v 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