the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n abolish_v the_o main_a benefit_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n and_o with_o it_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v by_o it_o and_o last_o by_o their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n teach_v man_n to_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o for_o they_o do_v teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v when_o he_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o himself_o and_o perform_v by_o himself_o and_o according_o make_v two_o degree_n of_o justification_n the_o one_o which_o they_o call_v the_o first_o justification_n when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a by_o the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n the_o other_o which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o justification_n when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o just_a man_n be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o justification_n be_v habitual_a and_o inherent_a in_o themselves_o of_o the_o second_o actual_a and_o perform_v by_o themselves_o and_o whereas_o justification_n stand_v on_o two_o part_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o make_n or_o as_o the_o 1â—_n apostle_n speak_v constitute_v of_o we_o righteous_a as_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o by_o imputation_n but_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n so_o they_o teach_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v then_o pardon_v when_o by_o infusion_n of_o the_o contrary_a grace_n they_o be_v expel_v even_o as_o water_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v warm_v when_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o heat_n the_o cold_a be_v expel_v again_o where_o the_o scripture_n say_v 14._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o mere_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o by_o grace_n understand_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o they_o say_v concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o justification_n by_o righteousness_n not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o a_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n infuse_v into_o we_o etc._n etc._n which_o doctrine_n be_v understand_v of_o sanctification_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n true_a for_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v partly_o habitual_a and_o partly_o actual_a that_o it_o consist_v in_o our_o die_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v mortification_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v vivification_n that_o there_o be_v degree_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o grace_n or_o rather_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o that_o thereunto_o not_o faith_n alone_o but_o hope_v and_o charity_n &_o other_o both_o inward_a grace_n and_o outward_a obedience_n do_v concur_v etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o justification_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sanctification_n what_o then_o be_v become_v of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o scripture_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o main_a benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o death_n and_o damnation_n but_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n accept_v as_o righteous_a and_o make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n and_o be_v entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sure_o by_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n abolish_v and_o with_o it_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v by_o it_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o our_o deliverance_n from_o hell_n and_o our_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o if_o we_o have_v not_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o salvation_n by_o he_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v thereby_o we_o be_v save_v this_o most_o preâ—ious_a and_o antichristian_a error_n they_o seek_v to_o justify_v by_o the_o like_a notation_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n for_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v be_v to_o be_v make_v holy_a by_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o we_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o their_o conceit_n be_v to_o be_v make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o us._n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o the_o latin_a notation_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v it_o will_v not_o hinder_v our_o cause_n for_o we_o do_v free_o confess_v that_o who_o the_o lord_n justify_v he_o make_v just_a but_o then_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o by_o imputation_n or_o by_o infusion_n by_o imputation_n we_o say_v as_o he_o justify_v by_o infusion_n not_o as_o he_o justify_v but_o as_o he_o sanctify_v but_o the_o latin_a word_n be_v no_o far_o to_o be_v urge_v then_o as_o it_o be_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a in_o the_o new_a which_o signify_v to_o justify_v now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o both_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v verbum_fw-la forese_n a_o judicial_a word_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o judge_n to_o teach_v we_o when_o we_o think_v of_o justification_n to_o summon_v ourselves_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_v as_o in_o the_o 15._o judgement_n of_o man_n deut._n 25._o 1._o prov._n 17._o 15._o so_o in_o the_o 37._o judgement_n of_o god_n mat._n 12._o 37._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v aâ—d_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 1._o king_n 8._o 32._o rom._n 5._o 16._o 18._o and_o rom._n 8._o 33._o 33._o hereby_o then_o appear_v both_o what_o justification_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o sanctification_n for_o the_o contrary_a to_o sanctify_v be_v pollute_v but_o the_o contrary_a to_o justify_v be_v condemn_v wherefore_o as_o sanctify_v be_v the_o contrary_a to_o pollute_v do_v signify_v make_v holy_a so_o justify_v be_v the_o contrary_a to_o condemn_v do_v signify_v absolve_a acquit_v pronounce_v just_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n evermore_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v use_v when_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n neither_o be_v the_o papist_n able_a to_o produce_v any_o one_o testimony_n where_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v do_v signify_v make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o note_n of_o difference_n whereunto_o other_o may_v be_v add_v for_o in_o justification_n as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n impute_v unto_o we_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o damnation_n and_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o sanctification_n we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o he_o without_o measure_n be_v by_o his_o spirit_n derive_v to_o we_o in_o measure_n and_o communicate_v by_o infusion_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o matter_n therefore_o of_o justification_n or_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v absolve_v and_o in_o respect_n whereof_o god_n do_v acquit_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o just_a do_v so_o pronounce_v of_o we_o be_v the_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o by_o what_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o that_o we_o have_v 14._o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n but_o we_o be_v redeem_v only_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o but_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o the_o new_a obedience_n perform_v by_o us._n we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n when_o god_n impute_v to_o a_o believer_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o accept_v of_o it_o in_o the_o believer_n behalf_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v not_o only_o acquit_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o
wicked_a because_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 16._o say_v that_o they_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n deny_v obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o lawful_a thing_n do_v use_v their_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n again_o the_o inward_a liberty_n be_v either_o a_o carnal_a or_o spiritual_a liberty_n the_o carnal_a liberty_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o voluntary_a service_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o man_n be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n they_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o contrariwise_o as_o the_o apostle_n 20._o show_v but_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o a_o liberty_n which_o as_o it_o free_v man_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o accompany_v the_o same_o so_o it_o make_v they_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n for_o when_o we_o be_v 18._o make_v free_a from_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o freeman_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o latter_a 22._o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ._n devilish_a therefore_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o libertine_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n discharge_v christian_n from_o all_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n set_v they_o free_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o themselves_o think_v good_a and_o such_o be_v the_o slander_n of_o the_o papist_n lay_v that_o doctrine_n to_o our_o charge_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v further_o from_o it_o then_o themselves_o for_o by_o the_o pope_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n and_o the_o priest_n absolution_n set_v man_n free_a from_o sin_n for_o small_a and_o oft_o time_n for_o ridiculous_a penance_n what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o teach_v man_n to_o make_v but_o a_o sport_n of_o sin_n of_o such_o libertine_n the_o apostle_n peter_n 19_o speak_v that_o while_o they_o promise_v liberty_n to_o other_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o christian_a liberty_n be_v a_o spiritual_a liberty_n free_v the_o true_a christian_a from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o other_o yoke_n of_o spiritual_a bondage_n wherewith_o sin_n have_v entangle_v us._n neither_o be_v christian_a liberty_n only_o privative_a as_o be_v a_o freedom_n and_o immunity_n from_o bondage_n as_o though_o this_o be_v all_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v not_o servant_n but_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o scripture_n it_o be_v also_o positive_a as_o be_v a_o liberty_n power_n right_a and_o interest_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n child_n who_o be_v also_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ._n for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o that_o such_o as_o be_v son_n abide_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o he_o infer_v if_o therefore_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o those_o who_o he_o free_v he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v they_o not_o servant_n viz._n of_o sin_n but_o also_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n even_o as_o they_o who_o be_v make_v freeman_n of_o london_n or_o any_o other_o terrestrial_a city_n be_v not_o only_o exempt_v from_o be_v servant_n or_o apprentice_n but_o also_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o free_a burgess_n and_o citizen_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 7_o gal._n 4._o 5._o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n etc._n etc._n christian_n liberty_n therefore_o be_v a_o spiritual_a liberty_n which_o as_o the_o partition_n apostlo_n speak_v the_o faithful_a have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v the_o definition_n the_o essential_a part_n whereof_o general_o it_o consist_v be_v two_o for_o partly_o it_o be_v privative_a as_o be_v a_o immunity_n from_o all_o spiritual_a bondage_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v redemption_n and_o be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o verb_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10_o signify_v deliverance_n and_o partly_o it_o be_v positive_a as_o be_v a_o right_a title_n and_o interest_n to_o the_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n adopt_a child_n in_o christ_n the_o citizen_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o joh._n 1._o 12._o to_o those_o that_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n he_o have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberty_n right_a or_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 9_o take_v heed_n lest_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o liberty_n right_a or_o power_n be_v not_o a_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a thus_o you_o see_v what_o this_o liberty_n be_v and_o wherein_o general_o it_o do_v consist_v the_o author_n of_o this_o liberty_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n liberty_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a etc._n etc._n so_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 4._o the_o liberty_n with_o we_o have_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o again_o 1_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o that_o deliverer_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n who_o deliver_v we_o 10._o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n 8._o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 29_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o cast_v he_o out_o 15._o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o 8._o lead_v captivity_n captive_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v the_o 7._o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o blood_n do_v 18._o cleanse_v we_o both_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n for_o therefore_o he_o 14._o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o may_v purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o he_o be_v that_o perfect_a saviour_n out_o of_o who_o side_n do_v issue_v both_o 6_o blood_n and_o water_n the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n from_o the_o law_n 4._o for_o therefore_o be_v he_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n from_o death_n and_o damnation_n for_o therefore_o he_o become_v a_o 13._o curse_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n therefore_o he_o die_v that_o through_o 15._o death_n he_o may_v vanquish_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n but_o this_o need_v no_o proof_n for_o in_o that_o we_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n by_o who_o we_o have_v 30._o redemption_n we_o all_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o liberty_n let_v we_o rather_o consider_v how_o he_o procure_v this_o liberty_n unto_o us._n this_o he_o do_v two_o way_n both_o meritorious_o and_o effectual_o by_o his_o merit_n in_o 6._o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o price_n of_o ransom_n for_o us._n for_o as_o peter_n 19_o say_v we_o be_v redeem_v not_o with_o any_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n by_o 12._o which_o blood_n he_o be_v enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v procure_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o us._n second_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n have_v only_o merit_v and_o purchase_v this_o liberty_n for_o we_o but_o that_o also_o he_o do_v confer_v apply_v and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o which_o he_o do_v by_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o 6._o spirit_n for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o cause_v sense_n and_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o head_n send_v into_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o 14._o liberty_n be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n by_o which_o spirit_n he_o
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 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that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v by_o his_o own_o example_n rom._n 7._o etc._n where_o the_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o he_o be_v not_o only_o plain_o call_v a_o sin_n but_o describe_v as_o a_o sin_n &_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sense_n whereof_o though_o the_o papist_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o it_o make_v the_o holy_a apostle_n cry_v out_o 24._o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n accurse_a therefore_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n 5._o which_o confess_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o sin_n notwithstanding_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v that_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o say_v s._n john_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n the_o freedom_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o sanctification_n which_o as_o augustine_n say_v be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o from_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o altogether_o and_o at_o once_o though_o we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n but_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n may_v become_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 6._o 18._o which_o augustine_n 41._o do_v well_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v we_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v it_o not_o be_v but_o let_v it_o not_o reign_v for_o while_o thou_o live_v it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o sin_n will_v be_v in_o thy_o member_n nevertheless_o let_v dominion_n be_v take_v from_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o liberty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o from_o he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o do_v rule_n in_o we_o as_o a_o law_n do_v free_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o work_v death_n that_o it_o no_o more_o have_v dominion_n as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n in_o us._n and_o rom._n 6._o 12._o have_v prove_v that_o sin_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v any_o more_o reign_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o therefore_o as_o death_n can_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o death_n no_o more_o can_v sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o faithful_a be_v once_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n afterward_o vers_fw-la 14._o he_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o sin_n shall_v 14._o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n likewise_o saint_n john_n 〈…〉_z say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n namely_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n yea_o he_o add_v that_o he_o can_v sin_v namely_o with_o full_a swinge_n and_o consent_n of_o will_n as_o those_o which_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v partly_o spirit_n and_o not_o only_a flesh_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o can_v perfect_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a because_o of_o the_o reluctation_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o can_v he_o not_o will_n with_o full_a consent_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a because_o of_o the_o reluctation_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o law_n we_o be_v in_o our_o sanctification_n free_v from_o the_o law_n but_o we_o be_v here_o also_o to_o consider_v quatenus_fw-la now_o far_o forth_o for_o the_o 1._o papist_n charge_v we_o that_o we_o place_v christian_a liberty_n in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n in_o our_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o all_o necessity_n of_o do_v good_a work_n which_o be_v a_o most_o devilish_a slander_n for_o although_o they_o absurd_o confound_v justification_n and_o fanctification_n yet_o they_o know_v we_o do_v not_o neither_o be_v they_o ignorant_a but_o that_o we_o put_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n for_o though_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o require_v in_o we_o to_o justification_n but_o that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o exaction_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o unto_o sanctification_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v and_o we_o by_o necessity_n of_o duty_n bind_v to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o we_o confess_v that_o to_o be_v free_a from_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o 174â—_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n without_o fear_n to_o be_v true_a liberty_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n be_v perpetual_a and_o immutable_a and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o worship_n and_o obey_v his_o creator_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v as_o he_o have_v receive_v great_a benefit_n indeed_o we_o say_v with_o luther_n christ._n that_o in_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o state_n of_o justice_n from_o which_o adam_n fall_v but_o yet_o as_o we_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o bind_v to_o obedience_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v than_o adam_n who_o be_v already_o just_a so_o we_o profess_v that_o in_o allegiance_n and_o thankfulness_n we_o be_v more_o
abide_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a 15._o which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n but_o also_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a which_o be_v god_n 1._o house_n in_o heaven_n 3._o that_o the_o faithful_a attain_n to_o this_o freedom_n by_o adoption_n in_o christ._n for_o to_o so_o 26._o m_o any_o as_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v give_v this_o liberty_n or_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o 47._o if_o son_n than_o also_o heir_n this_o assertion_n be_v presuppose_v in_o this_o place_n as_o be_v the_o hypothesis_n whereupon_o this_o inference_n be_v ground_v those_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o therefore_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a etc._n etc._n presuppose_v that_o man_n attain_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n son_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n whereupon_o as_o i_o say_v be_v infer_v the_o four_o thing_n which_o be_v my_o text_n if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o cavil_v at_o the_o promise_n of_o liberty_n which_o i_o make_v to_o all_o they_o which_o true_o believe_v in_o i_o for_o i_o tell_v you_o upon_o my_o word_n which_o be_v amen_o that_o be_v true_a and_o infallible_a that_o both_o you_o and_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n though_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o you_o be_v though_o live_v as_o you_o do_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o very_a servant_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v servant_n and_o not_o son_n they_o must_v not_o look_v to_o inherit_v 28_o with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o when_o the_o time_n of_o separation_n come_v they_o shall_v as_o 33_o chaff_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o wheat_n as_o tare_n from_o the_o corn_n as_o goat_n from_o the_o sheep_n as_o 30._o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n from_o isaak_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o though_o your_o pride_n will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v thus_o much_o yet_o certain_o great_a need_n have_v you_o to_o be_v make_v free_a that_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o you_o who_o be_v as_o all_o 3._o man_n by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n can_v possible_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n except_o you_o believe_v in_o i_o who_o be_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n communicate_v that_o unto_o you_o which_o i_o myself_o be_o by_o nature_n and_o eternal_a generation_n so_o shall_v you_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n son_n of_o satan_n and_o heir_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n citizen_n and_o free_a denizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o now_o therefore_o you_o be_v miserable_a servant_n notwithstanding_o your_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a liberty_n whereof_o you_o vaunt_v which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a liberty_n but_o a_o voluntary_a service_n of_o sin_n if_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o and_o approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v my_o true_a disciple_n by_o abide_v in_o my_o word_n i_o who_o be_o the_o truth_n will_v make_v you_o free_a not_o with_o a_o counterfeit_n or_o imaginary_a freedom_n such_o as_o be_v your_o liberty_n but_o with_o a_o true_a and_o spiritual_a freedom_n which_o be_v the_o gracious_a and_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v you_o hear_v the_o context_n or_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a whereunto_o we_o be_v refer_v by_o this_o word_n of_o inference_n therefore_o wherein_o diverse_a thing_n may_v profitable_o be_v observe_v but_o that_o the_o text_n call_v i_o unto_o it_o as_o contain_v matter_n of_o great_a importance_n for_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n which_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o my_o text_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n â—aith_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a good_a of_o christian_n which_o christ_n our_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a 18._o blood_n which_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v 13._o galath_n 5._o 13._o which_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o his_o true_a disciple_n 32._o vers_fw-la 32._o which_o as_o himself_o come_v to_o preach_v 18._o luk._n 4._o 18._o so_o do_v he_o send_v we_o his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o same_o end_n viz._n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o 12._o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n and_o freedom_n by_o he_o that_o by_o our_o ministry_n 18._o man_n may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o spiritual_a bondage_n unto_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o as_o it_o bind_v i_o with_o all_o reverend_a care_n and_o intention_n of_o mind_n to_o entreat_v of_o this_o argument_n so_o ought_v it_o to_o move_v you_o to_o hear_v the_o same_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o attention_n and_o the_o rather_o not_o only_o because_o among_o we_o who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n many_o do_v not_o know_v the_o christian_a liberty_n and_o more_o do_v abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n but_o also_o because_o the_o papist_n be_v both_o enemy_n of_o the_o liberty_n itself_o endeavour_v by_o their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n to_o bereave_v we_o of_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o and_o also_o malicious_a standeres_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n &_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n concern_v the_o same_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n text_n the_o sum_n and_o effect_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o true_a liberty_n to_o all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o explication_n whereof_o we_o be_v first_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o liberty_n in_o general_a and_o afterward_o to_o descend_v unto_o the_o particular_n liberty_n in_o the_o general_a doctrine_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o general_o it_o do_v consist_v 2._o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o liberty_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v express_v to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o subject_n or_o the_o party_n on_o who_o this_o liberty_n be_v confer_v which_o be_v plain_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o context_n or_o inâ—erence_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o the_o former_a to_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n 4._o the_o general_a property_n of_o this_o liberty_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o counterfeit_a or_o imaginary_a but_o a_o true_a liberty_n of_o all_o which_o point_n i_o will_v speak_v very_o brief_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o for_o as_o much_o as_o logician_n teach_v liberty_n 14._o that_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o special_a be_v to_o be_v â—etched_a from_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o general_a for_o which_o cause_n the_o sophista_fw-la divine_a philosopher_n call_v a_o distribution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v the_o ready_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o king_n way_n to_o a_o definition_n we_o will_v therefore_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o diverse_a sort_n of_o liberty_n for_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a or_o external_a liberty_n and_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a or_o internal_a liberty_n the_o former_a be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n from_o external_a or_o bodily_a servitude_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o corporal_a or_o civil_a liberty_n of_o this_o our_o saviour_n speak_v not_o though_o the_o jew_n will_v seem_v so_o to_o understand_v he_o but_o of_o the_o internal_a which_o may_v well_o stand_v with_o the_o outward_a or_o civil_a bondage_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n note_v they_o 34._o though_o outward_o free_a to_o be_v in_o spiritual_a bondage_n so_o contrariwise_o those_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v free_a may_v notwithstanding_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o external_a or_o civil_a servitude_n which_o nothing_o impeach_v or_o impair_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n before_o god_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o apostle_n say_v 21._o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n so_o that_o the_o liberty_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v a_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o inner_a man_n wicked_a therefore_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o thereby_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o all_o subjection_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n i_o call_v their_o doctrine_n
and_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n you_o be_v servant_n and_o not_o son_n yea_o so_o far_o shall_v these_o outward_a privilege_n be_v from_o exempt_n you_o from_o damnation_n that_o they_o shall_v great_o aggravate_v your_o judgement_n for_o have_v god_n call_v we_o and_o we_o be_v not_o call_v have_v he_o invite_v we_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o be_v not_o convert_v have_v he_o by_o his_o minister_n 20._o entreat_v we_o that_o we_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v have_v he_o offer_v we_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o we_o have_v despise_v the_o same_o not_o care_v to_o apprehend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o suffer_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o be_v spill_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o vain_a have_v he_o often_o seek_v 37._o together_o we_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v the_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o we_o 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nor_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n apply_v unto_o you_o until_o you_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o 18._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v lie_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o both_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o power_n &_o dominion_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v deliver_v shall_v also_o have_v grace_n to_o worship_n god_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n if_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n with_o willing_a mind_n and_o upright_o heart_n it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a that_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o actual_o free_v and_o redeem_v 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point_n i_o say_v will_v more_o plain_o and_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o particular_n whereunto_o we_o be_v now_o to_o descend_v christian_n liberty_n therefore_o be_v either_o libertas_fw-la viae_fw-la t._n of_o this_o life_n liberty_n such_o as_o be_v incident_a unto_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n whereof_o 58._o some_z not_o unfit_o understand_v our_o saviour_n to_o speak_v luk._n 12._o 58._o give_v diligence_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o adversary_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n understanding_n by_o the_o governor_n god_n by_o the_o judge_n christ_n by_o the_o adversary_n the_o devil_n sin_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o way_n this_o life_n by_o the_o
officer_n the_o angel_n by_o prison_n hell_n etc._n etc._n patriae_fw-la of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v when_o be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o 9_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o former_a be_v freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o from_o the_o 21._o bondage_n of_o corruption_n the_o former_a be_v simple_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o redemption_n the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o redemption_n of_o possession_n for_o by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v heir_n spe_fw-mi in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n by_o the_o latter_a re_fw-mi in_o deed_n and_o possession_n the_o one_o be_v begin_v and_o in_o part_n the_o other_o perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o one_o the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o liberty_n of_o glory_n of_o these_o in_o order_n grace_n and_o first_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n which_o even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o faithful_a do_v enjoy_v in_o and_o by_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v either_o common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o well_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o of_o the_o new_a or_o peculiar_a to_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n the_o faithful_a under_o both_o testament_n be_v and_o be_v son_n who_o as_o they_o have_v the_o same_o 4._o common_a faith_n so_o have_v they_o the_o same_o 3._o common_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o liberty_n and_o right_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inheritance_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o son_n under_o age_n and_o in_o their_o minority_n in_o respect_n of_o discipline_n and_o government_n &_o those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o year_n the_o former_a be_v nurture_v by_o schoolmaster_n and_o govern_v by_o tutor_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 24._o of_o the_o faithful_a before_o the_o 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man_n be_v no_o soon_o effectual_o call_v but_o he_o be_v also_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o no_o soon_o justify_v but_o he_o begin_v also_o to_o be_v sanctify_v which_o be_v due_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o those_o who_o presume_v and_o that_o perhaps_o for_o a_o long_a time_n that_o they_o be_v call_v and_o justify_v do_v still_o remain_v unsanctified_a notwithstanding_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n 30._o vocation_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o justification_n before_o sanctification_n and_o let_v this_o also_o by_o the_o way_n be_v observe_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o whosoever_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n have_v a_o true_a purpose_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o way_n that_o man_n howsoever_o beside_o his_o general_a purpose_n he_o may_v fail_v 2._o as_o we_o all_o do_v in_o many_o particular_n yet_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o from_o his_o 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effectual_a vocation_n we_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o former_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n in_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o he_o without_o measure_n be_v by_o his_o spirit_n from_o 〈…〉_z he_o derive_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o infusion_n but_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o they_o several_o and_o first_o â—_o as_o â—ouching_v our_o vocation_n 〈…〉_z i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 〈…〉_z gal._n 5._o brethren_n you_o be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n which_o word_n we_o be_v thus_o to_o understand_v that_o by_o our_o call_n we_o be_v not_o only_o invite_v unto_o christian_a liberty_n in_o general_a as_o a_o main_a benefit_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n but_o also_o by_o it_o be_v enfranchise_v be_v thereby_o put_v into_o possession_n of_o a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o and_o entitle_v to_o the_o rest_n for_o whereas_o natural_o we_o be_v whole_o and_o not_o only_o in_o part_n for_o that_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 7._o 14._o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n by_o our_o call_n we_o be_v first_o make_v spiritual_a be_v in_o some_o measure_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n as_o david_n speak_v 14._o psal._n 51._o we_o may_v resolve_v with_o the_o apostle_n 17_o that_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n but_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v by_o our_o call_n stand_v on_o these_o degree_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o immunity_n our_o mind_n be_v therein_o free_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o blindness_n and_o incredulity_n our_o heart_n and_o will_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o which_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v conclude_v that_o be_v disobedience_n and_o infidelity_n ourselves_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o satan_n be_v call_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cull_v out_o of_o the_o world_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o company_n of_o worldly_a man_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o 31._o prince_n yea_o the_o god_n 4._o of_o the_o world_n work_v effectual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o the_o child_n of_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n blind_a their_o understand_n and_o 26._o captivate_v their_o will_n and_o last_o translate_v from_o the_o most_o slavish_a estate_n of_o damnation_n be_v 4._o redeem_v from_o among_o man_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o 4._o world_n which_o because_o it_o whole_o as_o saint_n john_n 19_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o devil_n 18._o who_o have_v the_o 15_o power_n of_o death_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o damnation_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o power_n and_o interest_n we_o be_v in_o our_o call_n endue_v as_o i_o say_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n which_o free_v our_o soul_n by_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n persuade_v our_o judgement_n and_o soften_a our_o heart_n enspire_v thereinto_o godly_a desire_n and_o gracious_a resolution_n whereby_o he_o begin_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o do_v regenerate_v we_o and_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ._n so_o that_o by_o our_o effectual_a call_n in_o regard_n that_o therein_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n be_v therein_o beget_v in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o only_o entitle_v to_o all_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o be_v
heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o so_o be_v we_o make_v 21._o righteous_a before_o god_n in_o he_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o therefore_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o he_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o us._n again_o as_o we_o be_v make_v â—inners_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o adam_n transgression_n 9_o so_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n but_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o adam_n transgression_n by_o imputation_n for_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v a_o action_n and_o therefore_o transrent_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o let_v bellarmine_n answer_v it_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o say_v he_o imputationem_fw-la as_o transient_a thing_n use_v to_o be_v communicate_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o imputation_n 17._o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o the_o 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by_o faith_n because_o by_o it_o we_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n &_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o not_o formal_o as_o it_o be_v a_o power_n or_o habit_n in_o we_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v apprehend_v and_o by_o it_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a grace_n in_o we_o which_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o justification_n we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o root_n both_o of_o other_o inward_a grace_n and_o outward_a obedience_n but_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o it_o alone_o because_o not_o only_o other_o grace_n inherent_a but_o also_o outward_a obedience_n concur_v thereto_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v 10_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o that_o liberty_n be_v justification_n which_o we_o have_v both_o in_o our_o justification_n 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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 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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 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christ_n aliens_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n this_o wall_n of_o partition_n etc._n our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v dissolve_v take_v away_o all_o difference_n 9_o between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n free_v and_o exempt_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o obedience_n both_o of_o the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n 4._o gal._n 4._o 4._o the_o time_n 10._o of_o reformation_n that_o be_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o who_o death_n they_o be_v to_o be_v 13._o abrogate_a for_o howsoever_o the_o faithful_a before_o the_o church_n come_v to_o full_a age_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n as_o under_o schoolmaster_n and_o tutor_n yetâ—_n when_o 5â—_n 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