despise_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o all_o that_o majesty_n and_o a_o contemn_v of_o that_o high_a authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n so_o terrible_o appear_v yea_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n against_o the_o law_n do_v as_o it_o be_v trample_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o affection_n all_o that_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v manifest_v in_o such_o fearful_a thunder_a and_o lighten_v be_v it_o any_o marvel_n then_o that_o god_n say_v unto_o david_n why_o have_v thou_o despise_v i_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n 10._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o second_o hereby_o sin_n be_v become_v rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o daniel_n confess_v say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o dan._n 9_o 5_o 6._o but_o how_o horrible_a 6._o dan._n 9_o 5_o 6._o rebellion_n be_v samuel_n declare_v say_v rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o 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and_o jesus_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n look_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v unreverent_o use_v the_o property_n of_o god_n as_o his_o grace_n to_o practice_v vanity_n his_o mercy_n to_o sin_n his_o judgement_n to_o curse_v and_o have_v abuse_v his_o providence_n in_o cry_v out_o upon_o luck_n and_o fortune_n and_o such_o like_a look_v how_o often_o in_o the_o creature_n thou_o not_o mark_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o make_v the_o creature_n his_o wisdom_n in_o fit_v they_o to_o thy_o necessity_n his_o goodness_n in_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o but_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o right_a use_n as_o the_o drink_n to_o drunkenness_n thy_o tongue_n to_o lie_v and_o such_o like_a so_o abuse_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n so_o often_o be_v thou_o sou_o guilty_a of_o
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coin_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linneâ—_n do_v fare_n well_o and_o delicious_o every_o day_n yet_o if_o he_o not_o free_o take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o thankful_a rejoice_v faith_n and_o so_o not_o put_v on_o this_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o may_v make_v he_o rich_a in_o god_n can_v sleep_v one_o night_n in_o his_o bed_n in_o any_o security_n he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o fool_n in_o print_n mention_v luke_n 12._o 20._o but_o also_o this_o night_n may_v the_o devil_n fetch_v away_o his_o soul_n from_o he_o and_o than_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v which_o he_o have_v provide_v in_o this_o case_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o wisdom_n be_v every_o one_o be_v he_o rich_a or_o be_v he_o poor_a that_o by_o not_o put_v on_o by_o free_a justification_n the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v not_o rich_a in_o god_n vers_fw-la 21._o oh_o then_o let_v not_o such_o a_o one_o dare_v to_o 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or_o position_n first_o the_o horrible_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o to_o god_n infinite_a pure_a and_o righteous_a nature_n and_o so_o defile_v a_o man_n before_o god_n mark_n 7._o 20._o that_o god_n can_v but_o abhoâ—â—e_v â—urse_n and_o deâ—est_v the_o creature_n that_o have_v any_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v deut._n 27._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 5._o 12._o hab._n 1._o 13._o job_n 15._o 15._o 16._o and_o this_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o this_o reveal_n the_o infinite_a pure_a and_o righteous_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o horrible_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_o teach_v and_o continual_o preach_v of_o all_o faithful_a minister_n in_o every_o mix_a congregation_n esay_n 58._o 1._o 2._o second_o that_o the_o best_a good_a work_n of_o the_o most_o sanctify_a child_n of_o god_n as_o they_o though_o move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v they_o be_v sin_n because_o of_o their_o original_a corruption_n and_o by_o break_v the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o they_o &_o thereby_o they_o be_v so_o slay_v that_o be_v true_o humble_v by_o feel_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o best_a work_n to_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o under_o sin_n that_o they_o daily_o bewail_v that_o they_o can_v perform_v no_o obedience_n nor_o do_v any_o good_a work_n before_o god_n in_o any_o of_o all_o his_o commandment_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 18._o 24._o galat._n 3._o 22._o rom._n 4_o 5._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 4._o esay_n 64._o 6._o three_o that_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o heal_v this_o our_o woeful_a misery_n by_o sin_n thus_o see_v and_o feel_v to_o hang_v fast_o upon_o we_o in_o this_o life_n this_o only_a remedy_n be_v free_a justification_n whereby_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o son_n perfect_a righteousness_n esay_n 61._o 10._o that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v not_o out_o of_o we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o 10._o that_o there_o may_v be_v place_n for_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20._o to_o 25._o but_o yet_o true_o abolish_v form_n before_o god_n or_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n colos_n 1._o 22._o we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n be_v of_o unjust_a make_v just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v so_o perfect_o and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o that_o as_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o the_o protestant_a writer_n abundant_o testify_v god_n do_v not_o and_z by_o reason_n of_o his_o actual_a power_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n free_o i_o say_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n and_o our_o perfect_a working_n and_o i_o say_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n because_o faith_n only_o see_v this_o and_o faith_n only_o enjoy_v this_o and_o thus_o we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n both_o natural_a work_n civil_a work_n or_o moral_a work_n and_o religious_a work_n be_v perfect_o pure_a and_o clean_a in_o god_n sight_n act_v 15._o 8_o 9_o titus_n 1._o 15._o and_o do_v full_o please_v satisfy_v and_o content_a god_n because_o we_o be_v fulfiller_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o fight_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o free_o fulfil_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 4._o thus_o by_o christ_n stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53._o 5._o thus_o god_n forgive_a all_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o well_o please_v and_o at_o perfect_a peace_n with_o we_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o be_v free_o make_v and_o adopt_v the_o son_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o live_a god_n rom._n 9_o 26._o and_o thus_o be_v true_o bless_v rom._n 4._o 6._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o faith_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n galat._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o shall_v be_v certain_o glorify_v for_o who_o god_n justifi_v they_o also_o he_o glorifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o perfect_o by_o christ_n stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esay_n 53._o 5._o and_o all_o this_o protestant_a doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o these_o two_o part_n of_o the_o same_o be_v clear_o and_o abundant_o teach_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n esay_n 43._o 25._o esay_n 44._o 22._o 23._o john_n 1._o 29._o heb._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 9_o 13._o 14._o 26._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o revel_v 1_o 5_o 6._o dan._n 9_o 24._o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o ephes_n 5._o 26_o 27._o rom._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o revel_v 3._o 18._o colos_n 1._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 8._o 4._o colos_n 2._o 10._o heb._n 10._o 14._o rom._n 9_o 30._o esay_n 61._o 10._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 11._o 4._o four_o that_o this_o true_a faith_n of_o free_a justification_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o popish_a and_o carnal_a reason_n unseparable_o bring_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o people_n galat._n 3._o 2._o act_n 10._o 44._o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o 52._o which_o holy_a ghost_n infallible_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o true_a love_n galat._n 5._o 6._o and_o make_v the_o true_a believer_n in_o right_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o true_a thankfulness_n to_o break_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o mortify_v by_o true_a repentance_n their_o former_a profane_a life_n and_o ungodly_a conversation_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o declarative_a obedience_n righteousness_n and_o readiness_n to_o every_o good_a work_n now_o make_v good_a work_n indeed_o free_o by_o free_a justification_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o a_o sincere_a and_o though_o a_o unperfect_a yet_o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a walk_v in_o and_o keep_v of_o all_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n declarative_o to_o manward_n which_o be_v true_a sanctification_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o law_n not_o destroy_v by_o free_a justification_n but_o establish_v rom._n 3._o 21._o and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o they_o be_v fulfiller_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o perfect_o make_v their_o heart_n perfect_o righteous_a free_o to_o the_o full_a content_n and_o satisfy_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o of_o free_a justification_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 10._o act_n 15._o 8_o 9_o heb_fw-mi 8._o 10._o second_o it_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o be_v fulfiller_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n inchoative_o active_o and_o declarative_o to_o manward_n by_o love_n and_o true_a sanctification_n as_o these_o scripture_n teach_v galat._n 5._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10._o yea_o this_o true_a faith_n of_o free_a justification_n deep_o true_o and_o sound_o learn_v be_v a_o thing_n of_o perfect_a virtue_n and_o wonderful_a operation_n strength_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o good_a motion_n inward_o and_o all_o good_a work_n out_o ward_o or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n but_o the_o blind_a dead_a faith_n that_o leave_v man_n in_o sin_n death_n and_o double_a damnation_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v rom._n 5._o and_o 6._o whole_a chapter_n teach_v titus_n 2._o 11._o to_o 15._o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o to_o 10._o ephes_n 2._o 10._o ephes_n 4_o 5_o 6_o whole_a chapter_n rom._n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o whole_a chapter_n james_n 2._o 14._o 17._o to_o 26._o matth._n 5._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 5._o that_o all_o such_o minister_n as_o do_v not_o diligent_o teach_v and_o cause_n people_n diligent_o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v this_o establish_v true_a protestant_n doctrine_n but_o do_v deny_v sophisticate_a and_o wrangle_v against_o the_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v like_o the_o false_a brethren_n among_o the_o galathian_o in_o the_o dead_a faith_n dote_v about_o question_n and_o make_v controversy_n about_o the_o law_n and_o work_n and_o can_v but_o seduce_v the_o people_n from_o christ_n that_o be_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o depend_v and_o hang_v for_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n upon_o the_o law_n and_o work_n and_o can_v but_o be_v troubler_n of_o the_o church_n gal._n 1._o 7._o and_o of_o people_n conscience_n distract_n they_o into_o popery_n arminianism_n anabaptism_n familisme_n brownism_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sect_n and_o schism_n about_o work_n because_o by_o a_o carnal_a understanding_n of_o free_a justification_n they_o can_v but_o rest_v in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n moral_a virtue_n and_o religion_n of_o nature_n describe_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o varnish_v and_o deceitful_o gild_v over_o with_o the_o title_n of_o grace_n grace_n
2_o part_n before_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a rock_n and_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n upon_o this_o foundation_n of_o god_n free_a promise_n and_o luther_n act_n and_o monument_n in_o the_o history_n of_o luther_n grace_n first_o build_v the_o patriarch_n king_n and_o prophet_n upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n also_o christ_n the_o lord_n build_v his_o church_n upon_o the_o which_o foundation_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o build_v the_o church_n apostolical_a and_o catholical_a for_o this_o doctrine_n advance_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o paâ—t_n hon_fw-fr ilâ—e_n of_o iâ—stification_n 2_o paâ—t_n true_a glory_n of_o christ_n and_o suppress_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o man_n this_o whosoever_o deny_v be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o christian_a man_n nor_o for_o a_o setter_n forth_o of_o christ_n glory_n but_o for_o a_o adversary_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n yea_o herein_o lie_v the_o touchstone_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o luther_n act_n and_o moâ—â—â—mâ—nts_n in_o the_o history_n of_o luther_n doctrine_n as_o the_o only_a principal_a original_n of_o our_o salvation_n yea_o this_o doctrine_n br_v with_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o well_o ghostly_a as_o bodily_a namely_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 6._o luther_n upon_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o true_a righteousness_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o everlasting_a life_n moreover_o it_o bring_v light_a and_o sound_a judgement_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n it_o approve_v and_o stablish_v civil_a government_n household_n government_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o life_n that_o be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n it_o root_v up_o all_o doctrine_n of_o error_n sedition_n confusion_n and_o such_o like_a and_o it_o put_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o to_o be_v short_a it_o discover_v all_o the_o subtle_a sleight_n and_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o open_v the_o benefit_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o 1._o luther_n upon_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o this_o doctrine_n the_o devil_n be_v overthrow_v his_o kingdom_n be_v destroy_v the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n wherewith_o as_o most_o mighty_a and_o invincible_a tyrant_n he_o have_v bring_v all_o mankind_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o dominion_n be_v wrest_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n brief_o his_o prisoner_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o liberty_n shall_v the_o devil_n suffer_v all_o this_o shall_v not_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n employ_v all_o his_o force_n and_o subtle_a policy_n to_o darken_v to_o corrupt_v and_o utter_o root_v out_o this_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n indeed_o s._n paul_n complain_v in_o all_o his_o epistle_n that_o even_o in_o his_o day_n the_o devil_n show_v himself_o a_o cunning_a workman_n in_o his_o business_n by_o darken_v and_o hinder_v this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n now_o for_o use_n let_v this_o suffice_v in_o this_o place_n to_o stir_v up_o god_n child_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n to_o fortify_v their_o judgement_n in_o this_o main_a point_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o once_o corrupt_v there_o can_v be_v no_o soundness_n that_o true_o and_o thorough_o understand_v and_o believe_v and_o apply_v arm_n against_o all_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v as_o to_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o all_o other_o point_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n so_o special_o in_o this_o which_o who_o so_o hold_v not_o aright_o sure_o he_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n nor_o ever_o can_v be_v save_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o earnest_a teach_n and_o diligent_a learning_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o be_v chap._n 11._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v who_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o justification_n be_v when_o we_o feel_v what_o lose_v creature_n we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o self_n and_o in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o holy_a walking_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sigh_v up_o unto_o christ_n for_o help_v be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n so_o clothe_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n own_o perfect_a righteousness_n that_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v all_o our_o sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o we_o be_v make_v from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o this_o be_v god_n pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n which_o few_o understand_v great_a above_o man_n and_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a like_a god_n himself_o act_v 13._o 38_o 39_o 40._o the_o joyful_a faith_n 40._o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o 40._o whereof_o sanctifi_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o vocation_n faithful_o and_o to_o walk_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o all_o god_n ten_o commandment_n zealous_o tit._n 2._o 14._o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o in_o this_o description_n of_o free_a justification_n first_o be_v describe_v the_o person_n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o benefit_n namely_o such_o as_o true_o feel_v what_o lose_a creature_n they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o their_o work_n this_o be_v all_o the_o preparative_n condition_n that_o god_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o this_o high_a and_o heavenly_a work_n for_o hereby_o be_v a_o man_n true_o humble_v in_o himself_o of_o who_o god_n speak_v say_v thus_o say_v he_o that_o be_v high_a and_o excellent_a he_o that_o inhabit_v the_o eternity_n who_o name_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n esay_n 57_o 15._o 15._o esay_n 57_o 15._o for_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v luke_n 19_o 10._o 10._o luke_n 19_o 10._o second_o be_v express_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o lose_a state_n namely_o their_o sin_n for_o siane_fw-la only_a and_o nothing_o but_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n this_o be_v the_o true_a plague-sore_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o deadly_a leprosy_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o speak_v david_n when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 38._o 38._o psal_n 38._o three_o we_o must_v not_o have_v only_o a_o glimmer_a knowledge_n of_o this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n who_o live_v in_o unrighteousness_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n and_o such_o like_a do_v yet_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o that_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1._o 30._o but_o this_o 30._o rom._n 1._o 30._o light_n of_o nature_n must_v by_o the_o word_n give_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v our_o reveal_v our_o misery_n more_o full_o be_v so_o 147._o psal_n 147._o increase_v that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v work_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o thorough_a feel_n of_o our_o lose_a condition_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o mark_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o main_a thing_n reveal_v in_o the_o same_o concern_v sin_n first_o the_o infinite_a horriblenesse_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n sin_n three_o nâ—aine_a tâ—iâ—gs_n reâ—ealâ—d_a cen_n earn_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n little_a before_o god_n for_o god_n will_v not_o in_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o justice_n pronounce_v such_o infinite_a punishment_n as_o his_o everlasting_a curse_n and_o endless_a torment_n upon_o the_o least_o sin_n galat._n 3._o 10._o if_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o infinite_a 10._o galat_n 3_o 10._o horrible_a thing_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o why_o because_o all_o sin_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o spiritual_a high_a treason_n against_o the_o high_a spiritual_a majesty_n and_o so_o be_v horrible_a before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v but_o after_o that_o god_n himself_o appear_v in_o such_o fearful_a majesty_n and_o give_v a_o law_n forbid_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o such_o terrible_a thunder_a and_o lighten_v now_o be_v the_o least_o sin_n become_v double_a horrible_a because_o now_o the_o do_v of_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o in_o such_o terrible_a majesty_n first_o a_o
have_v say_v that_o by_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o life_n we_o have_v joyful_a fellowship_n with_o god_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n one_o may_v object_v and_o object_n say_v see_v god_n be_v the_o most_o pure_a light_n or_o righteousness_n with_o who_o be_v no_o darkness_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n never_o so_o much_o yet_o see_v we_o be_v even_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o feel_v ourselves_o even_o sink_v of_o sin_n how_o can_v any_o mortal_a man_n have_v any_o such_o fellowship_n with_o so_o pure_a and_o clean_a a_o god_n as_o s._n john_n write_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v answ_n your_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o your_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o only_o show_v that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o true_a light_n or_o righteousness_n of_o free_a justification_n wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v so_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n that_o daily_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o your_o holy_a walk_n that_o thus_o your_o joyful_a fellowship_n with_o so_o clean_a and_o pure_a a_o god_n hold_v most_o firm_a and_o sure_a even_o because_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v make_v you_o perfect_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n 7._o august_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la pax_fw-la etc._n etc._n purgatis_fw-la &_o reconciliatis_fw-la sicut_fw-la maculati_fw-la &_o aâ—â—nati_fw-la etc._n etc._n heming_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o for_o this_o be_v true_a peace_n and_o firm_a knit_v we_o with_o our_o creator_n in_o that_o we_o be_v make_v clean_o and_o so_o reconcile_v again_o by_o the_o mediator_n of_o life_n as_o we_o be_v make_v foul_a and_o so_o estrange_v from_o he_o by_o the_o mediator_n of_o death_n but_o now_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o 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emphatical_a scripture_n phrase_n describe_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n exceed_v one_o another_o in_o perfectness_n and_o sweetness_n we_o may_v ascend_v as_o it_o be_v by_o certain_a step_n or_o stair_n to_o the_o full_a height_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n the_o first_o phrase_n be_v this_o look_v how_o far_o the_o east_n be_v from_o 12._o 1_o psal_n 103_o 12._o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v god_n remove_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o psal_n 103._o 12._o the_o sense_n and_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o have_v ibid._n summa_fw-la est_fw-la longè_fw-la laté_fw-fr que_fw-fr pro_fw-la orbis_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la effundi_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la super_fw-la fideles_fw-la ne_fw-fr quid_fw-la impediat_fw-la cursum_fw-la ejus_fw-la aboleri_fw-la prorsus_fw-la corum_fw-la peccata_fw-la calvin_n ibid._n nisi_fw-la enim_fw-la peccata_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la removerentur_fw-la locus_fw-la divinae_fw-la ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la miscricordiae_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la muse_n ibid._n say_v in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n that_o look_v how_o great_a and_o wide_o the_o world_n be_v from_o east_n to_o west_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n so_o large_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o faithful_a lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o this_o large_a mercy_n in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n the_o prophet_n add_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v utter_o abolish_v for_o unless_o our_o sin_n be_v remove_v away_o from_o we_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o large_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o the_o second_o phrase_n express_v more_o full_o this_o perfect_a abolish_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_a unto_o our_o god_n that_o take_v way_n iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7._o 19_o mich._n 7._o 19_o 19_o 18._o 19_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o god_n do_v cast_v all_o ibid._n projicit_fw-la in_o mare_fw-la veluti_fw-la talentum_fw-la plumâ—i_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la noâ—_n comparâ—ant_n pel._n ibid._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o talon_n oâ—_n lead_v from_o our_o eye_n that_o from_o thenceforth_o they_o may_v never_o appear_v before_o god_n any_o more_o for_o god_n do_v so_o remove_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a conspectum_fw-la deus_fw-la removet_fw-la è_fw-la conspectu_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la non_fw-la redeunt_fw-la in_o conspectum_fw-la out_o of_o his_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v never_o return_v into_o his_o sight_n any_o more_o because_o christ_n himself_o do_v set_v upon_o sin_n and_o do_v prevail_v over_o it_o and_o with_o his_o righteousness_n swallow_v it_o up_o and_o it_o be_v enforce_v to_o be_v extinguish_v of_o he_o 20._o luth._o serm._n in_o joh._n 20._o no_o less_o and_o no_o otherwise_o than_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n cast_v into_o the_o wide_a sea_n and_o thus_o have_v god_n cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o three_o phrase_n express_v yet_o more_o full_o the_o perfect_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n sight_n be_v this_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o have_v make_v we_o clean_o that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n how_o or_o wherein_o glorious_a answ_n that_o be_v not_o have_v now_o at_o this_o present_a habâ—ntem_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la non_fw-la habituram_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la habâ—ntem_fw-la time_n as_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a participle_n of_o the_o present_a time_n do_v signify_v one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 26._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 26._o for_o thus_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o church_n have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a by_o free_a justification_n and_o faith_n only_o in_o christ_n which_o serve_v to_o approve_v she_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n again_o she_o be_v holy_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o this_o latter_a way_n be_v unperfect_a and_o serve_v to_o approve_v she_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o do_v allege_v this_o place_n augustine_n luther_n zanch._n downham_n willet_n hall_n heming_n and_o many_o other_o say_v thus_o the_o church_n be_v make_v cleâ—n_n that_o she_o may_v have_v purgâ—tio_fw-la august_n muâ—datur_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la habâ—at_fw-la maculam_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la hâ—bere_fw-la caput_fw-la illud_fw-la nisi_fw-la coadignum_fw-la coâ—pus_fw-la condignam_fw-la uxorâ—m_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la sponsa_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la habens_fw-la maculam_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la enâ—m_fw-la â—uferuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la interna_fw-la purgâ—tio_fw-la no_o spot_n that_o head_n can_v not_o have_v a_o body_n but_o agreeable_a and_o suitable_a unto_o himself_o such_o a_o husband_n do_v not_o marry_v a_o wife_n but_o like_a unto_o himself_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o may_v make_v she_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v now_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o by_o her_o baptism_n her_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v baptize_v he_o receive_v this_o benefit_n of_o grace_n sign_v and_o seal_v unto_o he_o as_o with_o the_o very_a seal_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o inward_a wash_n and_o make_v clean_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v ratify_v and_o seal_v to_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v if_o afterward_o be_v come_v to_o year_n his_o unbelief_n do_v not_o seclude_v he_o from_o the_o benefit_n therefore_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o 7._o quaâ—e_fw-la â—irmiter_fw-la tenendom_n hâ—ming_v in_o 1_o joh_n 1_o 7._o firm_o who_o testify_v that_o christ_n so_o love_v his_o church_n that_o
axiom_n in_o true_a religion_n that_o bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la that_o be_v good_a work_n of_o prayer_n or_o any_o such_o like_a do_v not_o go_v before_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o they_o follow_v after_o a_o man_n be_v before_o justify_v whereupon_o luther_n agree_v with_o austin_n b._n captivitate_fw-la patylonica_n tom_n 2._o pag._n 71._o b._n say_v promissio_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la impletur_fw-la orando_fw-la sed_fw-la solùm_fw-la credendo_fw-la credentes_fw-la autem_fw-la oramus_fw-la &_o quodlibet_fw-la opus_fw-la bonum_fw-la facimus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n justify_v we_o be_v not_o fulfil_v by_o pray_v but_o only_o believe_v but_o when_o we_o believe_v than_o we_o pray_v and_o do_v any_o other_o good_a work_n and_o thus_o as_o i_o say_v at_o the_o first_o have_v i_o handle_v this_o point_n the_o more_o full_o because_o it_o be_v exceed_o weighty_a the_o three_o reason_n object_v be_v this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n object_v three_o reason_n object_v be_v god_n and_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v god_n and_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n much_o more_o know_v and_o see_v sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v by_o christ_n wedding-garment_n so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a that_o they_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v true_a answ_n god_n know_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n infinite_o more_o perfect_o than_o they_o themselves_o do_v but_o in_o his_o justify_v child_n see_v they_o abolish_v for_o although_o man_n themselves_o know_v something_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wage_n thereof_o which_o be_v death_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n whereby_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1._o 20_o 31._o &_o 2._o 14._o 15._o 15._o rom._n 1._o 20._o 31._o &_o 2._o 14._o 15._o yet_o none_o come_v to_o know_v and_o see_v they_o right_o and_o effectual_o except_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v show_v they_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o show_v his_o child_n their_o sin_n he_o use_v two_o glass_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o minister_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o one_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o whilst_o his_o child_n be_v unconvert_v the_o holy_a sin_n a_o twofold_a representation_n of_o sin_n ghost_n both_o know_v their_o sin_n and_o also_o see_v they_o in_o they_o and_o will_v his_o minister_n to_o hold_v out_o unto_o such_o constant_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o leprous_a face_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o same_o wherewith_o the_o spirit_n work_v open_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o conscience_n gen._n 3._o 7._o to_o see_v better_a then_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o 7._o gen._n 3._o 7._o the_o foulness_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o horrible_a that_o he_o must_v needs_o curse_v the_o creature_n that_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o to_o see_v the_o unchangeable_a truth_n of_o this_o definitive_a sentence_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o but_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o this_o sentence_n can_v pass_v until_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o to_o see_v the_o horriblenesse_n of_o god_n curse_v due_a to_o the_o least_o sin_n thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v we_o our_o sin_n whereby_o they_o begin_v to_o see_v their_o leprosy_n to_o be_v very_o foul_a and_o their_o misery_n most_o fearful_a for_o one_o sin_n much_o more_o for_o many_o sin_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o terrify_v and_o so_o effectual_o humble_v that_o they_o desire_v nothing_o more_o between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n than_o to_o be_v heal_v 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possible_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o hold_v her_o peace_n from_o speak_v against_o foolishness_n especial_o if_o the_o foolishness_n of_o christ_n dare_v offer_v to_o prefer_v itself_o above_o their_o wisdom_n and_o to_o conclude_v how_o else_o shall_v christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o rise_n but_o also_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v notable_o testify_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n deliver_v by_o the_o foresay_a first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o land_n say_v thus_o the_o holy_a man_n simeon_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o fall_n to_o the_o reprobate_n which_o yet_o perish_v by_o their_o own_o default_n so_o be_v his_o word_n yea_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n a_o cause_n of_o damnation_n unto_o they_o through_o their_o own_o incredulity_n and_o as_o christ_n himself_o the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o his_o word_n yea_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o more_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o eternal_a life_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v purify_v by_o true_a faith_n so_o likewise_o christ_n himself_o the_o prophet_n before_o he_o the_o apostle_n after_o he_o mark_n all_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n mark_v further_a yea_o every_o word_n in_o god_n book_n be_v unto_o the_o reprobate_n the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n the_o reason_n whereof_o calvin_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n from_o that_o time_n many_o of_o jesus_n his_o disciple_n go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o most_o true_o express_v multis_fw-la calâ—in_o in_o joh_n 6._o 66._o nunquam_fw-la enim_fw-la â—anta_fw-la poterit_fw-la cautâ—o_fw-la adbiberi_fw-la quin_fw-la multis_fw-la say_v thus_o never_o can_v there_o be_v so_o great_a wariness_n use_v but_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n to_o many_o because_o the_o reprobate_n devote_v to_o destruction_n sâ—gunt_fw-la scandali_fw-la occasio_fw-la sit_fw-la christi_fw-la doctrina_fw-la quia_fw-la reprobi_fw-la exitio_fw-la devoti_fw-la venenum_fw-la ex_fw-la cibo_fw-la saluâ—errimo_fw-la &_o seâ—â—x_fw-la melle_fw-la sâ—gunt_fw-la do_v draw_v poison_n out_o of_o most_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o do_v suck_v gall_n out_o of_o honey_n and_o mark_v say_v luther_n where_o this_o fall_n be_v even_o in_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o that_o people_n that_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v christ_n own_o people_n and_o be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o ape_n and_o peacock_n be_v in_o solomon_n family_n that_o be_v apish_a saint_n and_o paint_a peacock-iusticiaries_a will_v profess_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o be_v contradictor_n of_o christ_n yet_o thus_o be_v christ_n ever_o oppugn_v of_o the_o great_a multitude_n both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o true_a minister_n under_o the_o name_n of_o great_a friendship_n with_o christ_n brief_o luther_n well_o note_n that_o a_o wise_a minister_n do_v aim_v but_o at_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o elect_n by_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o say_v i_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o some_o may_v be_v save_v as_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o great_a multitude_n he_o or_o rather_o christ_n himself_o divide_v they_o but_o into_o two_o sort_n swine_n and_o dog_n between_o which_o there_o be_v only_o this_o difference_n that_o a_o swine_n if_o one_o go_v about_o to_o drive_v he_o from_o the_o mire_n or_o from_o his_o savill_n only_o give_v a_o grunt_v and_o away_o he_o go_v to_o the_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o profane_a and_o worldly_a man_n if_o one_o go_v about_o to_o drive_v they_o from_o sin_n
also_o god_n all_o â—_z be_v â—â—thout_n sin_n but_o man_n be_v righteous_a and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n because_o as_o god_n make_v we_o at_o the_o first_o not_o only_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n as_o he_o make_v his_o other_o creature_n as_o the_o sheep_n the_o horse_n the_o lamb_n the_o bird_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o he_o see_v in_o their_o kind_n to_o be_v exceed_o good_a but_o also_o above_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n he_o make_v we_o in_o adam_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o say_v by_o his_o law_n reveal_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o nature_n herein_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o that_o righteousness_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o â—â—â—â—ity_n justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o man_n â—eturn_v to_o his_o â—â—â—â—ity_n full_o satisfy_v until_o he_o behold_v we_o not_o only_o clean_a from_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n must_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 19_o three_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o that_o he_o by_o himself_o may_v perfect_o heal_v we_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o loss_n bring_v upon_o we_o by_o adam_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o he_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o father_n sight_n whereupon_o arise_v paul_n comparison_n in_o the_o five_o to_o the_o roman_n between_z adam_z and_o christ_n that_o as_o adam_n bring_v upon_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o thereby_o death_n so_o do_v christ_n to_o heal_v perfect_o this_o sore_a bring_v upon_o all_o his_o righteousness_n and_o thereby_o life_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o gentile_n that_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 9_o 30._o 30._o rom._n 9_o 30._o four_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o not_o only_o our_o sin_n be_v abolish_v but_o also_o that_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o our_o behoof_n and_o urgent_a necessity_n because_o as_o by_o suffer_v our_o punishment_n and_o make_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n clean_o from_o all_o sin_n he_o have_v thereby_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a that_o be_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a and_o meet_v thing_n righteousness_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o capable_a of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o father_n sight_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o be_v plain_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 21._o where_o he_o say_v that_o grace_n do_v reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 21._o rom._n 5._o 21._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v grace_v indeed_o now_o reign_v to_o procure_v all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a upon_o we_o but_o how_o by_o righteousness_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o have_v it_o free_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o procure_v unto_o we_o all_o blessing_n christ_n must_v of_o necessity_n first_o make_v we_o with_o his_o righteousness_n perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o all_o which_o necessity_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n deliver_v by_o the_o first_o restorer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o land_n do_v seem_v to_o shut_v up_o in_o this_o one_o short_a sentence_n that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o his_o death_n from_o sin_n except_o by_o his_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d hoâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n now_o then_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o describe_v what_o this_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v which_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v a_o wonderful_a justification_n the_o definition_n of_o the_o second_o part_n oâ—_n fâ—ee_v justification_n mystical_a work_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n clothe_v with_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v so_o endue_v or_o rather_o think_v not_o inherent_o and_o active_o yet_o evangelical_o and_o passive_o so_o mystical_o form_v with_o christ_n own_o perfect_a righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o all_o our_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n ever_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n dwell_v in_o we_o incomprehensible_o swallow_v up_o and_o utter_o abolish_v as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o first_o part_n but_o also_o we_o be_v without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o good_a work_n to_o make_v we_o righteous_a make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o shine_v now_o in_o this_o life_n with_o christ_n good_a work_n more_o glorious_a in_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n inward_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o the_o â—unne_n shine_v glorious_o in_o our_o eye_n when_o he_o shine_v in_o his_o bright_a hue_n by_o which_o only_o we_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o and_o do_v take_v possession_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o unsearchable_a treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o these_o scripture_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v do_v abundant_o prove_v seventy_o week_n viz._n of_o year_n be_v determine_v upon_o the_o holy_a city_n that_o be_v the_o church_n what_o to_o do_v not_o only_o to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o so_o to_o reconcile_v iniquity_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o whereupon_o 24._o daniel_n 9_o 24._o the_o learned_a interpreter_n say_v thus_o here_o be_v two_o benefit_n rehearse_v which_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o messiah_n the_o first_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v the_o bring_n in_o and_o give_v of_o a_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o say_v another_o sin_n be_v finish_v or_o come_v to_o a_o end_n iniquity_n be_v clean_o put_v out_o and_o there_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n they_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v purify_v and_o have_v get_v and_o attain_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o description_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n let_v we_o brief_o open_v those_o four_o point_n that_o be_v use_v to_o explain_v and_o full_o to_o clear_v a_o matter_n as_o first_o the_o efficient_a justification_n the_o four_o cause_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n cause_n of_o our_o justification_n second_o the_o formal_a cause_n three_o the_o material_a cause_n and_o fourthly_a the_o final_a cause_n all_o in_o this_o head_n point_n of_o salvation_n very_o necessary_a the_o mark_v first_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o &_o primary_n efficient_a cause_n who_o be_v it_o that_o undertake_v to_o justify_v and_o make_v we_o so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a be_v god_n himself_o the_o father_n the_o son_n cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o first_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o evident_o show_v the_o full_a ablenesse_n of_o these_o workman_n and_o how_o easy_o this_o work_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o wrought_v upon_o we_o and_o how_o dangerous_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o extenuate_v diminish_v or_o any_o way_n to_o disparage_v this_o excellent_a work_n the_o description_n of_o who_o work_v be_v under_o a_o similitude_n notable_o express_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o i_o see_v thou_o cast_v out_o and_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n thou_o shall_v live_v yea_o even_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v live_v then_o wash_v i_o thou_o with_o water_n yea_o i_o thorough_o wash_v away_o thy_o blood_n for_o i_o even_o i_o
become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o 15._o math._n 3._o 15._o so_o that_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o of_o the_o godhead_n but_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a in_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n which_o only_o after_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o form_n that_o nomen_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o also_o the_o true_a be_v of_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o be_v the_o only_a form_n that_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v flat_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 19_o saying_n 19_o rom._n 5._o 19_o that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o 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therefore_o this_o of_o mere_a grace_n he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v only_o that_o which_o form_n we_o and_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o luther_n righteousness_n luther_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o threefold_a righteousness_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o threefold_a righteousness_n handle_v notable_o the_o short_a sum_n whereof_o be_v thus_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v essential_a original_a and_o another_o man_n which_o yet_o make_v we_o sinner_n whereof_o be_v mention_n psal_n 5â—_n behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o whereof_o christ_n speak_v say_v a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o rom._n 5._o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 5._o rom._n 5._o and_o again_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n the_o fault_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n contrary_a to_o this_o which_o likewise_o be_v essential_a original_a and_o another_o man_n and_o yet_o make_v we_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 3_o john_n 3._o 3_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o free_a righteousness_n figure_v in_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o rom._n 5._o by_o the_o righteousness_n 5._o rom._n 5._o of_o one_o man_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o again_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n be_v many_o make_v righteous_a this_o be_v as_o i_o say_v our_o lot_n our_o capital_a foundation_n our_o rock_n and_o our_o whole_a substance_n in_o which_o we_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n for_o ever_o wherein_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v other_o foundation_n may_v 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 3_o 11._o rom._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 10._o 10._o no_o man_n lay_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o this_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 17._o the_o just_a by_o faith_n shall_v live_v and_o again_o rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n this_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o baptism_n this_o be_v that_o which_o proper_o the_o gospel_n preach_v rom._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o right_a ousnesse_n of_o free_a grace_n by_o this_o a_o man_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o his_o righteousness_n have_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o herein_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o without_o this_o mercy_n a_o man_n in_o all_o his_o righteousness_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o without_o this_o righteousness_n his_o conscience_n be_v unquiet_a this_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n true_a and_o just_a and_o this_o true_a righteousness_n bring_v peace_n thus_o christ_n frame_v all_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o with_o this_o same_o one_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o strange_a and_o undeserved_a of_o other_o and_o make_v they_o just_a righteous_a and_o save_v that_o as_o by_o another_o man_n sin_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n lose_v and_o damn_a so_o by_o another_o man_n righteousness_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o save_v and_o therefore_o i_o call_v this_o righteousness_n a_o essential_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a and_o as_o daniel_n say_v everlasting_a because_o when_o a_o man_n have_v it_o it_o always_o abide_v and_o remain_v neither_o do_v sometime_o fail_v as_o the_o actual_a righteousness_n do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 111._o 3._o psal_n 111._o 3._o 3._o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o only_o christ_n be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a and_o therefore_o his_o righteousness_n be_v everlasting_a and_o yet_o we_o and_o make_v we_o everlasting_a this_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v sweet_a to_o they_o that_o taste_v he_o in_o this_o must_v we_o be_v save_v and_o in_o no_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 12._o act_n 4._o 12._o 4._o 12._o and_o therefore_o say_v david_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n but_o as_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o sin_n call_v actual_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o original_n and_o these_o whether_o they_o arise_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n be_v our_o own_o proper_a sin_n so_o contrary_a unto_o this_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n call_v actual_a righteousness_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o foresay_a essential_a righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n not_o because_o we_o alone_o do_v work_v it_o but_o because_o we_o work_v together_o with_o the_o foresay_a first_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o hitherto_o luther_n but_o this_o first_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v the_o form_n that_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v before_o wherewith_o zanchius_n speak_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n although_o he_o differ_v a_o little_a in_o word_n yet_o agree_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n say_v thus_o the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a be_v twofold_a righteousness_n a_o twofold_a righteousness_n the_o one_o by_o which_o we_o be_v repute_v and_o also_o be_v true_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a to_o god-ward_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o saying_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o be_v many_o make_v righteous_a this_o be_v our_o true_a righteousness_n but_o say_v he_o there_o be_v another_o righteousness_n which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o inherent_a in_o we_o and_o show_v itself_o outward_o by_o work_n consist_v of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n of_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v just_a but_o how_o before_o man_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o count_v for_o righteous_a before_o they_o and_o this_o righteousness_n we_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o former_a and_o although_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o separate_v this_o
from_o the_o former_a yet_o he_o place_v our_o true_a justification_n and_o the_o make_n of_o we_o righteous_a to_o god-ward_o in_o the_o former_a thus_o say_v zanchie_a but_o in_o another_o place_n he_o show_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n yet_o more_o plain_o namely_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n die_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o god_n sight_n colos_n 1._o 22._o he_o say_v thus_o 22._o zanchie_a on_o colos_n 1._o 22._o here_o we_o have_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v holiness_n of_o life_n and_o true_a righteousness_n by_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fault_n and_o unblameable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o this_o say_v he_o can_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o work_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n begin_v in_o we_o because_o that_o be_v unperfect_a as_o david_n himself_o say_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n only_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n thus_o it_o be_v sufficient_o show_v what_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n make_v we_o thus_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v now_o let_v we_o mark_v a_o little_a the_o excellency_n of_o it_o both_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o first_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o although_o operation_n 2_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v both_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o operation_n that_o do_v show_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o which_o be_v say_v before_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o obedience_n and_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o point_v absolute_a yea_o and_o a_o perfect_a everlasting_a righteousness_n yet_o the_o thing_n that_o show_v it_o to_o be_v exceed_o excellent_a be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n that_o pass_v the_o righteousness_n not_o only_o of_o man_n but_o also_o as_o calvin_n true_o say_v even_o of_o angel_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o among_o other_o place_n most_o emphatical_o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o where_o s._n paul_n beginning_n to_o 22._o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o write_v of_o it_o say_v thus_o but_o now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v god_n why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v twice_o together_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o god_n be_v the_o free_a giver_n of_o it_o and_o because_o god_n himself_o approve_v of_o it_o as_o the_o only_a man_n 1_o because_o of_o the_o person_n both_o god_n and_o man_n righteousness_n please_v god_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v very_a god_n and_o therefore_o of_o wonderful_a operation_n and_o efficacy_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o testify_v by_o the_o learned_a dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n say_v thus_o this_o righteousness_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o because_o god_n by_o give_v the_o same_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a righteousness_n many_o way_n than_o that_o which_o adam_n have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n then_o for_o the_o effect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o righteousness_n second_o the_o effect_n of_o christâ—_n righteousness_n christ_n be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n it_o overcome_v death_n subdue_v the_o devil_n none_o of_o which_o adam_n righteousness_n can_v do_v and_o again_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a but_o adam_n righteousness_n be_v immutable_a three_o immutable_a but_o temporary_a and_o mutable_a four_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n restore_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n four_o restore_v to_o a_o everlasting_a estate_n state_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n which_o be_v but_o terrene_a and_o mutable_a but_o by_o this_o justice_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n we_o receive_v a_o heavenly_a everlasting_a and_o immutable_a kingdom_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n prize_v this_o righteousness_n so_o high_o say_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n i_o be_v unrebukeable_a but_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v after_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o point_n with_o that_o excellent_a note_n of_o learned_a beza_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v diligent_o consider_v do_v manifest_o declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o word_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o perfection_n and_o high_a integrity_n with_o which_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v he_o be_v present_v before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n paul_n say_v coloss_n 1._o 22._o that_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o he_o be_v 22._o coloss_n 1._o 22._o unblameable_a and_o one_o that_o can_v be_v reprove_v of_o any_o fault_n the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v mark_v in_o our_o perfect_a justification_n twofold_a the_o three_o cause_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n and_o be_v twofold_a be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o righteousness_n or_o the_o matter_n form_v with_o this_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o subject_n or_o matter_n form_v with_o this_o righteousness_n be_v twofold_a either_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n inherent_o legal_o and_o active_o form_v with_o this_o righteousness_n or_o the_o subject_n and_o matter_n evangelical_o and_o free_o form_v and_o make_v righteous_a with_o this_o righteousness_n first_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n inherent_o legal_o and_o active_o form_v with_o this_o form_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la because_o it_o be_v christ_n only_o who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5._o 18._o be_v to_o this_o end_n conceive_v of_o the_o 18._o mat._n 5_o 18._o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v form_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v thus_o bear_v inherent_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n afterward_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n actual_o workingly_a and_o perfect_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 8._o because_o he_o 8._o gal._n 4._o 8._o actual_o fulfil_v both_o active_o and_o passive_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o he_o be_v inherent_o and_o active_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o act_n 3._o 14._o and_o 19_o acts._n 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o but_o second_o concern_v the_o subject_n or_o matter_n evangelical_o and_o free_o make_v righteous_a two_o thing_n do_v here_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v mark_v of_o we_o first_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o evangelical_o and_o free_o make_v mark_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v mark_v all_o light_n and_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o second_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v thus_o evangelical_o and_o free_o form_v and_o make_v all_o light_n and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o none_o righteous_a 1_o the_o elect_a call_v be_v make_v thus_o righteous_a be_v make_v thus_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a but_o such_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o be_v effectual_o call_v because_o although_o all_o the_o
now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o joh._n 15._o 3._o and_o again_o he_o 3._o joh._n 15._o 3._o that_o be_v wash_v say_v christ_n to_o peter_n need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n that_o be_v but_o to_o declare_v by_o the_o holy_a walk_v of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o be_v wash_v why_o because_o he_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n that_o be_v not_o imaginarily_o but_o true_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o because_o some_o unbeliever_n or_o some_o weak_a christian_a may_v say_v yea_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o clean_a and_o true_o righteous_a in_o the_o next_o life_n nay_o say_v christ_n i_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v be_v so_o clean_o but_o you_o be_v clean_o but_o not_o all_o speak_v of_o judas_n that_o shall_v betray_v he_o plain_o teach_v that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o judas_n his_o case_n that_o be_v which_o although_o they_o deny_v for_o a_o while_n in_o weakness_n as_o peter_n do_v yet_o do_v not_o obstinate_o and_o final_o deny_v that_o christ_n do_v true_o wash_v they_o now_o in_o this_o life_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v now_o in_o this_o life_n clean_o every_o whit_n that_o be_v not_o imaginary_o but_o true_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o they_o shall_v at_o length_n come_v to_o confess_v the_o same_o and_o glorify_v christ_n for_o it_o as_o peter_n do_v although_o it_o seem_v so_o strange_a unto_o he_o at_o the_o first_o that_o christ_n be_v fain_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o true_o and_o thorough_o wash_v he_o that_o he_o be_v thereby_o clean_a every_o whit_n he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o but_o be_v in_o judas_n his_o condition_n wherein_o we_o see_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v only_o necessary_a that_o we_o labour_v to_o come_v to_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n imputation_n so_o clothe_v both_o within_o and_o without_o with_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v thus_o even_o mystical_o in_o we_o it_o so_o make_v we_o not_o imaginarily_o and_o slight_o but_o true_o and_o perfect_o clean_a every_o whit_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o to_o conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n that_o this_o word_n of_o righteousness_n be_v near_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o our_o mouth_n but_o also_o though_o mystical_o yet_o true_o in_o our_o heart_n make_v we_o true_o and_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whereby_o there_o be_v no_o 4._o a_o second_o scripture_n prove_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v in_o we_o be_v rom._n 8._o 4._o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n belong_v unto_o we_o be_v utter_o undeniable_a by_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o i_o will_v allege_v more_o and_o that_o be_v rom._n 8._o 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rom._n 5._o 1._o god_n and_o man_n after_o that_o of_o ungodliness_n and_o sinner_n we_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a from_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o forthwith_o true_a peace_n do_v present_o arise_v and_o this_o peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o security_n of_o conscience_n which_o do_v pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o do_v breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a incredible_a and_o wonderful_a joy_n indeed_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o fail_v in_o work_n terrifi_v the_o conscience_n oppress_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n and_o pluck_v it_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o all_o goodness_n 3._o luth._o gal._n 4._o 2_o 3._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v the_o law_n in_o any_o case_n to_o bear_v rule_n in_o our_o conscience_n especial_o see_v it_o cost_v christ_n so_o great_a a_o price_n to_o deliver_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o 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with_o self-deceiving_a and_o appear_a zeal_n of_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n testify_v say_v i_o bear_v they_o record_v they_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n why_o what_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v that_o be_v first_o for_o matter_n not_o follow_v now_o as_o in_o ancient_a time_n their_o own_o invention_n and_o false_a worship_n of_o gross_a idolatry_n but_o now_o zealous_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31._o 32._o and_o second_o for_o end_n 32._o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n why_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v yes_o but_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n why_o but_o they_o want_v no_o knowledge_n as_o we_o may_v see_v grant_v by_o paul_n himself_o rom._n 2._o 17._o to_o 20._o and_o rom._n 4._o rom._n 2._o 17._o to_o 20._o and_o 9_o 4._o 9_o 4._o for_o they_o know_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o how_o often_o any_o word_n of_o moment_n be_v repeat_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o genesis_n to_o the_o end_n of_o malachy_n true_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o one_o main_a point_n by_o which_o knowledge_n justification_n the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o knowledge_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o for_o they_o only_o know_v not_o free_a justification_n which_o be_v the_o form_n soul_n heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o that_o alone_o give_v both_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o christ_n their_o full_a glory_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o paul_n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n do_v go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n for_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n dare_v not_o think_v righteousness_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n of_o any_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n without_o a_o righteousness_n therefore_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n free_o and_o complete_o wrought_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n must_v needs_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o win_v and_o retain_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o their_o fervency_n of_o good_a work_n and_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o do_v his_o law_n and_o when_o this_o blind_a affection_n of_o false-doing_a god_n will_v do_v reign_v in_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o excellency_n and_o full_a and_o true_a do_v of_o god_n will_v in_o free_a justification_n then_o they_o desire_v by_o some_o notorious_a zealous_a good_a work_n to_o outpass_a the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o roadway_n of_o walk_v every_o man_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o vocation_n do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o comfortable_o and_o faithful_o to_o god_n glory_n in_o win_v and_o zeal_n blind_a and_o rash_a zeal_n profit_v his_o neighbour_n but_o out-starting_a other_o will_v have_v some_o singular_a zealous_a work_n to_o win_v and_o retain_v the_o say_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o hence_o flow_v the_o superstitious_a invention_n of_o popery_n hence_o come_v the_o rash_a zeal_n of_o the_o brownist_n hence_o come_v the_o blind_a holiness_n of_o familist_n hence_o come_v the_o paint_a zeal_n and_o holiness_n of_o anabaptist_n little_o differ_v in_o truth_n from_o papist_n they_o do_v so_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o work_n but_o that_o encroach_a and_o return_v near_o to_o judaisme_n they_o keep_v themselves_o close_o as_o they_o think_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o perform_v universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o all_o other_o sect_n and_o religion_n and_o of_o all_o other_o ape-saint_n and_o peacock-christians_a as_o luther_n true_o call_v they_o whatsoever_o be_v ignorant_a of_o free_a justification_n but_o when_o they_o come_v by_o true_a faith_n to_o see_v right_o into_o free_a justification_n how_o utter_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n be_v free_o abolish_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n and_o how_o perfect_o and_o complete_o holy_a and_o righteous_a they_o be_v make_v free_o without_o work_n and_o what_o a_o full_a entrance_n there_o be_v hereby_o into_o the_o full_a favour_n of_o god_n peace_n and_o joy_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o glorious_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o they_o begin_v to_o say_v here_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v then_o they_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o their_o vocation_n for_o they_o thereby_o to_o practice_v and_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o those_o free-given_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v make_v they_o so_o complete_a before_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o care_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o vocation_n and_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o faithful_o and_o zealous_o to_o god_n glory_n in_o benefit_v their_o neighbour_n and_o thus_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o faith_n when_o all_o the_o world_n run_v awhoring_a after_o their_o own_o invention_n both_o of_o false-supposed_a true_a worship_n and_o also_o of_o do_v their_o vocation_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n and_o therefore_o do_v luther_n true_o say_v thus_o of_o this_o powerful_a operation_n and_o effect_n 20._o luth._o in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o of_o free_a justification_n wherefore_o i_o say_v as_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n against_o sect_n or_o power_n to_o resist_v sect_n the_o only_a remedy_n against_o all_o sect_n they_o but_o this_o only_a article_n of_o christian_a righteousness_n if_o we_o lose_v this_o article_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o withstand_v any_o error_n or_o sect_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o fantastical_a spirit_n the_o anabaptist_n and_o such_o like_a who_o be_v fall_v away_o from_o this_o article_n of_o free_a justification_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o fall_v err_v and_o seduce_v other_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o iniquity_n except_o they_o be_v reduce_v home_o to_o rest_v only_o in_o free_a justification_n for_o while_o this_o doctrine_n pacify_v and_o quiet_v 16._o luth._o in_o verse_n 16._o the_o conscience_n remain_v pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a christian_n be_v make_v judge_n over_o all_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n work-monger_n idem_fw-la in_o chap._n 1._o 4._o the_o danger_n of_o work-monger_n whereby_o a_o light_n be_v open_v and_o a_o sound_a judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o so_o as_o we_o may_v most_o certain_o and_o free_o judge_v of_o all_o kind_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o easy_o discern_v all_o such_o sect_n as_o trust_v rely_v and_o hang_v upon_o their_o work_n to_o be_v wicked_a and_o pernicious_a whereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o christ_n work_n and_o do_n be_v not_o only_o deface_v but_o also_o utter_o take_v away_o and_o our_o own_o advance_a and_o establish_v yea_o upon_o faith_n alone_o of_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n follow_v a_o most_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n a_o most_o joyful_a conscience_n and_o a_o true_a judgement_n of_o every_o 28._o chap._n 3._o 28._o kind_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o for_o they_o which_o know_v and_o understand_v it_o can_v judge_v of_o faith_n they_o can_v discern_v a_o true_a fear_n from_o a_o false_a fear_n they_o 23._o chap._n 3._o 23._o can_v judge_v of_o all_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o discern_v all_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o we_o stick_v to_o this_o anchor-hold_a of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o free_a justification_n both_o the_o pope_n and_o satan_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n because_o where_o this_o knowledge_n of_o free-iustification_n be_v retain_v and_o this_o doctrine_n preach_v all_o heresy_n and_o sect_n be_v easy_o overthrow_v five_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a â—â—ill_n five_o effect_v it_o root_v up_o covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o â—â—ill_n justification_n work_v also_o this_o powerful_a effect_n namely_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o eradicate_v and_o utter_o root_v out_o that_o inbred_a original_a corruption_n call_v covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o love_n of_o all_o vain_a pomp_n and_o earthly_a riches_n so_o deep_o root_v and_o inward_o infect_v the_o heart_n that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o seison_v with_o some_o feel_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a riches_n the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o dead_a faith_n be_v violent_o carry_v upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n for_o a_o little_a lucre_n not_o only_o to_o break_v all_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n but_o also_o to_o betray_v himself_o his_o soul_n his_o
then_o beside_o this_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o heavenly_a righteousness_n and_o life_n menward_n 2_o to_o menward_n there_o arise_v in_o they_o also_o by_o this_o new_a birth_n to_o menward_n a_o new_a light_n and_o a_o new_a flame_n there_o arise_v in_o they_o new_a and_o holy_a affection_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n true_a say_v assure_a hope_n etc._n etc._n there_o begin_v in_o they_o also_o a_o new_a will_n and_o this_o be_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n true_o and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n now_o when_o we_o have_v first_o by_o faith_n inward_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n then_o christian_n a_o threefold_a respect_n of_o a_o christian_n do_v we_o put_v he_o on_o outward_o as_o the_o apparel_n of_o example_n and_o imitation_n thus_o must_v every_o true_a christian_a be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n first_o what_o he_o be_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n second_o what_o he_o be_v with_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o feel_n and_o three_o what_o he_o be_v to_o his_o neighbour_n first_o with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n he_o be_v the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v shine_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o every_o way_n full_a and_o complete_a want_v nothing_o by_o reason_n of_o justification_n second_o with_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n he_o be_v like_o one_o of_o those_o ancient_a heal_v leper_n under_o the_o old_a law_n heal_v indeed_o but_o have_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o old_a scurf_n to_o rub_v off_o by_o sanctification_n three_o with_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v like_o one_o of_o those_o hot_a coal_n of_o the_o altar_n burn_v with_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o heat_n of_o other_o again_o it_o be_v the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n 10._o luth._o in_o gâ—â—_n 3._o 10._o which_o make_v a_o man_n of_o a_o corrupt_a bad_a tree_n to_o become_v a_o good_a â—ree_n first_o perfect_o good_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n by_o justification_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o the_o good_a fruit_n 18._o in_o gal._n 2._o 18._o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n of_o sanctification_n for_o christian_n be_v not_o make_v righteous_a in_o do_v righteous_a thing_n but_o be_v first_o free_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n than_o they_o do_v righteous_a thing_n so_o that_o good_a work_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v not_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o oâ—e_n free_o make_v righteous_a and_o when_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a than_o we_o can_v but_o do_v they_o for_o after_o that_o a_o man_n be_v once_o justify_v and_o possess_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v righteousness_n and_o life_n doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o as_o a_o good_a tree_n he_o will_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n for_o the_o believe_a man_n that_o be_v the_o justify_v man_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o as_o it_o be_v show_v before_o to_o dwell_v in_o he_o but_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o be_v idle_a but_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o all_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n then_o i_o do_v indeed_o good_a work_n i_o love_v god_n i_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o i_o exercise_v charity_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n therefore_o weighty_a be_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n mâ—nistâ—â—â—_n matt._n 12._o â—3_n the_o â—iâ—â—_n of_o the_o mâ—nistâ—â—â—_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n evil_a and_o the_o fruit_n evil_a that_o be_v let_v the_o minister_n chief_a aim_n be_v to_o fill_v the_o people_n heart_n with_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v free_o make_v perfect_o good_a tree_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o justification_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v first_o such_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n indeed_o or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v but_o little_a good_a fruit_n by_o sanctification_n some_o deâ—â—_n homil._n oâ—â—_n aâ—nes_n deâ—â—_n choack-peare_n peradventure_o that_o may_v look_v fair_a without_o but_o be_v all_o rot_a within_o again_o the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o peter_n 1._o 4._o the_o very_a forgetfulness_n of_o which_o precious_a 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o promise_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v purge_v or_o make_v clean_o from_o our_o old_a sin_n be_v as_o peter_n say_v the_o cause_n 9_o 8._o 9_o of_o all_o idle_a unfruitful_a and_o blind_a profess_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o for_o this_o joyful_a and_o sunnâ—_n justification_n be_v as_o the_o bâ—anâ—â—â—_n of_o â—â—e_z sunnâ—_n glorious_a benefit_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o bright_a beam_n solis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n sun_n justification_n iâ—_n aâ—_n the_o beam_n oâ—_n the_o sun_n christ_n jesus_n and_o shine_v into_o our_o dark_a heart_n do_v sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n beam_n shine_v upon_o silver_n or_o upon_o a_o clear_a lookingglass_n do_v cause_n the_o very_a silver_n or_o glass_n itself_o to_o cast_v forth_o some_o glimmer_a beam_n and_o this_o paul_n testify_v say_v that_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n do_v so_o exceed_v in_o glory_n that_o we_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n or_o lookingglass_n this_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o open_a face_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n whereupon_o s._n john_n direct_o say_v thus_o my_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n active_o that_o be_v do_v cast_v forth_o the_o beam_n of_o sanctification_n be_v righteous_a passive_o that_o be_v justify_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n jesus_n who_o shine_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o beam_n of_o justification_n be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o but_o if_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v so_o cloud_v from_o we_o that_o the_o beam_n of_o justification_n which_o exceed_v in_o glory_n be_v by_o want_n of_o preach_v or_o receive_v it_o stop_v that_o it_o shine_v not_o into_o our_o dark_a heart_n than_o our_o soul_n can_v return_v back_o again_o no_o beam_n of_o sanctification_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o this_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o justification_n the_o worth_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o same_o be_v discern_v see_v and_o enjoy_v with_o a_o true_a and_o right_a faith_n make_v both_o pastor_n and_o people_n to_o shine_v forth_o with_o bright_a shine_a beam_n of_o great_a glorify_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o also_o we_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n difference_n between_o a_o true_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n faith_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n the_o counterfeit_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o hear_v of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o our_o redemption_n which_o also_o apprehend_v and_o bear_v away_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o hear_v yea_o and_o can_v talk_v goodly_a thereof_o and_o yet_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o in_o they_o but_o ignorance_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n benefit_n yea_o none_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o such_o as_o god_n testify_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v who_o so_o blind_a as_o my_o servant_n esay_n 42._o 19_o 20._o whereby_o there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o 20._o esay_n 42._o 19_o 20._o in_o the_o heart_n but_o naked_a opinion_n and_o a_o bare_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o neither_o renew_v or_o change_v the_o heart_n it_o make_v not_o a_o new_a man_n but_o leave_v he_o in_o 13._o id._n in_o gal._n 5._o 13._o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o former_a opinion_n and_o conversation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a pernicious_a faith_n the_o moral_a philosopher_n be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v such_o a_o faith_n these_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n carnal_o wantonness_n grace_n turn_v into_o wantonness_n and_o draw_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o may_v we_o see_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o life_n as_o well_o of_o the_o high_a as_o of_o the_o low_a all_o boast_n themselves_o to_o be_v professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o brag_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o yet_o serve_v their_o own_o lust_n they_o give_v themselves_o to_o covetousness_n pleasure_n pride_n envy_n and_o such_o other_o vice_n no_o man_n do_v his_o duty_n
and_o regeneration_n popish_o and_o false_o understand_v and_o other_o phrase_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v herein_o carry_v with_o a_o blind_a legal_a zeal_n that_o they_o must_v and_o can_v keep_v by_o their_o endeavour_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o blind_a zealous_a multitude_n do_v bear_v they_o record_v and_o give_v they_o the_o applause_n that_o they_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v without_o knowledge_n not_o but_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v all_o knowledge_n save_v only_o that_o they_o want_v the_o right_a knowledge_n and_o true_a faith_n of_o free_a justification_n because_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n namely_o how_o complete_a it_o make_v we_o before_o god_n want_v nothing_o colos_n 2._o 10._o they_o and_o their_o applaud_a disciple_n can_v choose_v but_o get_v about_o to_o establish_v and_o set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n of_o their_o own_o dâ—ng-righteousnesse_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 4._o and_o have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o rest_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 23._o whereby_o they_o be_v thus_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a both_o preacher_n and_o applauder_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n of_o destruction_n matth._n 15._o 14._o and_o thus_o be_v such_o minister_n the_o false_a minister_n of_o satan_n and_o teach_v a_o satanical_a righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n as_o both_o be_v describe_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o yet_o transform_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o do_v stand_v accurse_v and_o damn_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o excommunicate_v by_o saint_n paul_n gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o until_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o erroneous_a manner_n of_o teach_v and_o thus_o be_v they_o those_o grievous_a wolf_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o allow_a ministry_n teach_v not_o false_a thing_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preposterous_a thing_n or_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n set_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v call_v for_o work_n and_o a_o good_a life_n before_o people_n have_v the_o right_a knowledge_n joyful_a faith_n and_o true_a assurance_n of_o their_o full_a and_o perfect_a justification_n and_o free_a salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o good_a word_n and_o good_a work_n and_o good_a life_n may_v follow_v as_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o their_o thankful_a heart_n for_o the_o same_o and_o thereby_o do_v not_o spare_v but_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n act._n 20._o 29_o 30_o because_o popish_o and_o carnal_o and_o ignorant_o think_v that_o free_a justification_n be_v soon_o and_o easy_o learn_v and_o blasphemous_o conceive_v that_o it_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o all_o looseness_n of_o life_n they_o drown_v in_o silence_n christ_n their_o free_a justification_n destroy_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o hang_v only_o upon_o the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a benefit_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n mar_v true_a sanctification_n and_o superstitious_o carry_v way_n the_o blind_a zealous_a multitude_n of_o professor_n in_o the_o fool_n paradise_n of_o a_o false_a bastard_n pharisaical_a and_o legal_a sanctification_n phil._n 3_o 6._o act._n 22._o 3._o and_o vain_a glory_n and_o opinion_n of_o their_o good_a work_n and_o well_o do_n into_o hell_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o thus_o in_o this_o blind_a zealous_a dead_a faith_n be_v foursold_v traitor_n namely_o traitor_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n traitor_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n disobedient_a traitor_n to_o their_o king_n and_o whole_a country_n that_o they_o live_v in_o and_o lamentable_a traitor_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n seem_v the_o great_a friend_n to_o all_o these_o and_o yet_o betray_v all_o these_o with_o a_o judas_n his_o kiss_n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o jealous_a displeasure_n into_o most_o dangerous_a ruin_n and_o fearful_a destruction_n and_o be_v therefore_o open_o to_o bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n for_o not_o go_v with_o a_o right_a face_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n far_o more_o sharp_o than_o peter_n be_v gal._n 2._o 11_o 14._o because_o such_o do_v sin_n against_o soul_n far_o more_o grievous_o all_o which_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n plain_o teach_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o jer._n 23._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o to_o â—_o 1_o tim._n 7._o rev._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o gal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o &_o 2._o 4_o 5_o 11._o &_o 5._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 12._o esay_n 29._o 9_o 14._o &_o 42._o 18_o 19_o ezek._n 14._o 9_o 10._o but_o here_o mark_v and_o observe_v for_o the_o distinguish_n of_o these_o five_o point_n first_o that_o the_o three_o point_n be_v of_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a and_o be_v most_o earnest_o follow_v after_o of_o true_a protestant_n and_o right_n save_v christian_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 30._o second_o that_o the_o four_o point_n be_v of_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n of_o nature_n describe_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o thereby_o preposterous_o and_o most_o eager_o follow_v after_o of_o blind_a zealous_a hypocrite_n and_o work-monger_n whereby_o they_o run_v into_o the_o manifold_a inconvenience_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o five_o point_n rom._n 10._o 2_o 3._o phil._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 31_o 32_o 33._o summa_fw-la summae_fw-la the_o short_a and_o long_o and_o upshot_n of_o all_o be_v this_o remember_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v dally_v or_o trifle_v withal_o in_o the_o blood_n death_n and_o dear-bought_a righteousness_n of_o his_o only_a son_n joh._n 3._o 16._o free_o and_o perfect_o justify_v and_o so_o free_o save_v we_o as_o the_o wretched_a multitude_n of_o minister_n and_o of_o people_n in_o the_o dead_a faith_n both_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n prov._n 4._o 27._o do_v dally_v and_o trifle_v with_o god_n contrary_a to_o those_o scripture_n heb._n 12._o 25._o to_o vers_n 29._o matth._n 22_o 11._o 12._o 13._o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o search_v and_o look_v diligent_o into_o these_o five_o point_n and_o keep_v they_o faithful_o and_o then_o we_o be_v certain_o save_v pro._n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2_o 3._o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o remember_v pro._n 4._o 25._o 26._o 27._o io._n eton_n these_o four_o forego_v reason_n why_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v by_o parliament_n chief_o enjoin_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o this_o land_n as_o also_o the_o five_o position_n be_v gather_v by_o the_o say_v john_n eton_n preacher_n of_o wickham-market_n in_o suffolk_n and_o now_o faithful_o set_v forth_o according_a to_o his_o original_a copy_n ro._n lancaster_z
put_v out_o before_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o have_v make_v it_o as_o bernard_n say_v so_o large_a and_o long_o a_o garment_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o hearken_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o well_o approve_a labourer_n in_o our_o church_n worthy_a ever_o the_o meditate_v because_o it_o be_v most_o pithy_a evangelicall_n and_o true_o save_v after_o this_o manner_n cast_v away_o the_o rag_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n as_o s._n paul_n do_v see_v his_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v far_o better_a than_o thou_o philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o if_o ever_o thou_o will_v get_v the_o blessing_n wrap_v thy_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 8._o 9_o self_n in_o this_o garment_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o elder_a brother_n christ_n and_o when_o thy_o father_n shall_v savour_v the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n he_o shall_v bless_v thou_o and_o say_v behold_v the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v fear_v not_o to_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o this_o long_a white_a robe_n need_v no_o inch_a or_o eck_v need_v no_o patch_v say_v with_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o live_v and_o die_v with_o it_o in_o thy_o mouth_n only_a christ_n only_a christ_n consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o second_o objection_n proceed_v from_o the_o weakness_n faith_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n of_o faith_n arise_v from_o sense_n and_o feeling_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o give_v armour_n of_o resistance_n in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n but_o because_o it_o much_o trouble_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_a let_v we_o hear_v the_o objection_n and_o show_v some_o further_a remedy_n against_o the_o same_o the_o objection_n be_v this_o i_o feel_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v any_o righteousness_n object_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o gross_a sin_n so_o that_o by_o my_o unworthiness_n i_o dare_v not_o confess_v of_o myself_o that_o i_o be_o such_o only_a and_o mere_a righteousness_n that_o i_o be_o perfect_o and_o glorious_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o first_o to_o thy_o sense_n and_o feeling_n i_o answer_v thus_o with_o luther_n answ_n thou_o must_v not_o feel_v but_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v thus_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o thou_o feel_v this_o unworthiness_n and_o sin_n make_v thou_o whilst_o thou_o pull_v down_o thy_o eye_n from_o the_o brazen-serpent_n to_o look_v upon_o thy_o sore_n by_o sense_n and_o feeling_n to_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_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 so_o much_o the_o more_o happy_a and_o bless_a art_n thou_o for_o it_o do_v make_v thou_o present_o to_o turn_v thy_o eye_n to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n christ_n who_o present_o deliver_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o sight_n by_o faith_n of_o thy_o perfect_a heal_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n punishment_n or_o condemnation_n for_o that_o which_o i_o feel_v why_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n punishment_n or_o condemnation_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o thus_o feel_v dwell_v in_o i_o the_o reason_n little_o mark_v but_o be_v piteous_o mangle_a and_o rend_v from_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o too_o many_o be_v this_o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n though_o not_o legal_o and_o active_o as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o evangelical_o and_o passive_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v thy_o present_a and_o immediate_a heal_n by_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o thy_o sense_n and_o feeling_n up_o to_o the_o brazen-serpent_n christ_n present_o show_v thou_o by_o his_o bleed_a wound_n heal_n a_o present_a heal_n that_o thou_o be_v above_o thy_o sense_n and_o feeling_n make_v perfect_o and_o glorious_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o and_o thus_o by_o this_o thy_o feeling_n the_o contrary_a to_o this_o perfect_a heal_n there_o be_v place_n for_o faith_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n that_o we_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n thus_o perfect_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o faith_n three_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o we_o must_v use_v a_o threefold_a help_n first_o it_o must_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o have_v everbefore_n thy_o sight_n the_o imitation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o father_n abraham_n walk_v in_o this_o case_n of_o free_a justification_n as_o a_o natural_a son_n in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n after_o this_o manner_n before_o describe_v but_o thus_o apply_v that_o rely_v upon_o that_o god_n that_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v rom._n 4._o 17._o that_o be_v 17._o rom._n 4._o 17._o who_o give_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o appear_v not_o as_o real_a a_o be_v before_o himself_o by_o his_o call_n or_o so_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o real_a be_v to_o our_o eye_n thou_o must_v above_o all_o hope_n of_o thy_o own_o feel_n whereby_o thou_o feel_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n yet_o believe_v under_o hope_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o thou_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o again_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n christ_n be_v many_o make_v righteous_a vers_fw-la 18._o and_o thou_o not_o weak_a in_o faith_n must_v not_o consider_v 18._o verse_n 18._o or_o think_v upon_o thy_o own_o body_n which_o thou_o feel_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n neither_o the_o violence_n thereby_o of_o thy_o daily_a actual_a sin_n verse_n 19_o neither_o must_v thou_o doubt_v of_o this_o promise_n of_o 19_o verse_n 19_o god_n by_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n that_o thou_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a free_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n vers_fw-la 20._o be_v full_o 20._o verse_n 20._o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v to_o accomplish_v it_o upon_o thou_o free_o by_o clothing_n thou_o with_o his_o son_n righteousness_n be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o verse_n 21._o the_o second_o help_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v 2_o verse_n 21._o 2_o make_v thus_o perfect_o and_o glorious_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n 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