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the_o wind_n and_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o neither_o let_v that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o double_a or_o doubtful_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n i_o be_o 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o fearful_a example_n 8._o jam_fw-la 1_o 6_o 7_o 8._o ever_o to_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n to_o make_v we_o strive_v against_o doubt_v fearful_a example_n of_o doubt_v doubt_v much_o more_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o wrangle_v against_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n mystery_n be_v first_o peter_n who_o whilst_o he_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n peter_n 1_o peter_n come_v go_v safe_o upon_o the_o water_n but_o when_o he_o look_v at_o the_o outward_a swell_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n and_o begin_v upon_o the_o likelihood_n of_o they_o to_o prevail_v to_o doubt_v present_o he_o begin_v to_o sink_v mat._n 14._o 30._o so_o zachary_n math._n 14._o 30._o 2_o zachary_n second_o zacharias_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o consider_v outward_a 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grow_v in_o knowledge_n whereof_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o he_o crucify_v for_o he_o be_v so_o deliver_v to_o death_n to_o abolish_v from_o before_o god_n his_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o make_v he_o free_o righteous_a which_o be_v the_o admonition_n of_o peter_n 2_o epist_n 3._o 18._o for_o as_o much_o as_o none_o other_o work_n do_v make_v a_o true_a christian_a the_o same_o advice_n give_v christ_n himself_o the_o lord_n of_o wisdom_n who_o in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n when_o the_o 28._o luth._o ibid._n john_n 6._o 28._o jew_n ask_v a_o question_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n exclude_v the_o multitude_n of_o work_n and_o their_o preposterous_a holy_a walk_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9_o 31._o wherewith_o he_o 31._o rom._n 9_o 31._o perceive_v they_o to_o swell_v and_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o themselves_o seem_v humble_a yet_o full_a of_o pride_n luke_n 18._o 11._o 11_o luke_n 18._o 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13._o colos_n â—_o â—2_n 13._o of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n coloss_n 1._o 12._o 13._o atioa_o 5._o the_o meâ—nâ—s_n of_o our_o glorâ—h_n atioa_o five_o and_o last_o this_o free_a justification_n be_v the_o only_a immediate_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o final_a glorification_n and_o of_o set_v we_o in_o the_o right_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a lise_fw-fr therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v who_o god_n justifi_v they_o he_o glorifi_v rom._n 8._o 30._o hence_o it_o be_v also_o 18._o rom._n 8._o â—0_n rom_n 5._o 18._o that_o he_o do_v call_v it_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o because_o to_o the_o enjoyer_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n it_o do_v free_o and_o undoubted_o bring_v life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o the_o same_o apostle_n again_o testify_v when_o he_o say_v grace_n do_v reign_v indeed_o but_o how_o by_o righteousness_n or_o through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5._o 21._o as_o 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deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o 17._o id_fw-la in_o cap._n 1._o 17._o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o 13._o colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o dear_a son_n colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o for_o thus_o be_v we_o translate_v out_o of_o sin_n into_o righteousness_n out_o of_o god_n wrath_n into_o his_o well-pleased_n favour_n out_o of_o cursednesse_n into_o blessedness_n out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n for_o when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o come_v righteousness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o wrath_n reconciliation_n and_o grace_n and_o free_a and_o well-pleased_n favour_n in_o the_o place_n of_o death_n life_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o damnation_n salvation_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o other_o four_o fruit_n or_o effect_n declare_v the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n the_o three_o main_a point_n show_v the_o majejestie_n conscience_n the_o three_o effect_n be_v peace_n and_o loy_n in_o the_o 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ghost_n and_o whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v accept_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n rom_n 14._o 17._o 18._o but_o if_o thou_o ask_v how_o 17_o rom._n 14_o 17_o thou_o may_v attain_v so_o great_a righteousness_n as_o may_v bring_v such_o peace_n and_o joy_n the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o be_v so_o complete_o righteous_a and_o become_v so_o just_a and_o save_v that_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o work_n hereunto_o at_o all_o but_o through_o faith_n only_o obtain_v true_a righteousness_n sufficient_o we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o for_o see_v only_a sin_n do_v breed_v displeasure_n between_o 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o sola_fw-la pe_fw-es cata_fw-la simultâ—tem_fw-la pariant_fw-la â—â—st_n vaâ—ex_fw-la impiâ—s_fw-la peâ—ateribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n phil._n 1_o 7._o incredibi'e_a gaudiuâ—_n marlo_n in_o 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 schoolmaster-like_a slavery_n of_o the_o law_n let_v the_o godly_a learn_v therefore_o that_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v conscience_n why_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o bear_v rule_n in_o the_o conscience_n two_o contrary_a thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o can_v abide_v the_o other_o for_o when_o christ_n be_v present_a the_o law_n may_v in_o no_o case_n rule_v but_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n 22._o idem_fw-la in_o gal._n 5_o 22._o and_o leave_v the_o bed_n which_o be_v so_o straight_o that_o it_o can_v hold_v two_o as_o esay_n say_v and_o give_v place_n only_o to_o christ_n let_v he_o only_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n in_o peace_n in_o joy_n and_o life_n that_o the_o conscience_n may_v sleep_v and_o repose_v it_o selse_a in_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n bosom_n without_o any_o feel_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n spirit_n be_v not_o only_a love_n but_o also_o joy_n etc._n
etc._n gal._n 5._o 22._o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sweet_a cogitation_n of_o christ_n wholesome_a exhortation_n pleasant_a song_n and_o psalm_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n whereby_o the_o godly_a do_v instruct_v stir_v up_o and_o refresh_v themselves_o therefore_o god_n love_v not_o heaviness_n and_o dulness_n why_o heaviness_n must_v be_v abandon_v and_o why_o of_o spirit_n he_o hate_v uncomsorrable_a doctrine_n heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a cogitation_n and_o love_v cheerful_a heart_n for_o therefore_o have_v he_o send_v his_o son_n not_o to_o oppress_v we_o with_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n but_o to_o cheer_v up_o our_o soul_n in_o he_o mark_v what_o great_a joy_n all_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v of_o and_o even_o extort_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n so_o do_v the_o psalm_n so_o do_v christ_n and_o so_o do_v his_o apostle_n not_o only_o exhort_v we_o but_o even_o command_v we_o to_o rejoice_v rejoice_v thou_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a thou_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o â—ach_n 5._o for_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v to_o thou_o again_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o come_n rejoice_v you_o heaven_n for_o the_o 23._o esay_n 44._o 12_o 23._o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_n you_o low_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n burst_v forth_o into_o praise_n you_o mountain_n why_o what_o be_v do_v and_o wherefore_o must_v there_o be_v such_o great_a joy_n for_o i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n as_o darkness_n and_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o mist_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n redeem_v jacob_n and_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o israel_n and_o albeit_o we_o 4._o luth._o seâ—m_fw-la in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o fall_v sometime_o into_o sin_n which_o by_o nature_n bring_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o they_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v bring_v so_o much_o hurt_v as_o christ_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o bring_v power_n of_o abolish_n they_o with_o profit_n and_o safety_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n with_o we_o and_o far_o to_o overcome_v the_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n that_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n hence_o do_v the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n the_o bride_n of_o christ_n burst_v forth_o into_o this_o ecstasy_n say_v i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n why_o because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n what_o garment_n be_v those_o he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n he_o have_v deck_v 10._o esay_n 61._o 10._o i_o as_o a_o bride_n tire_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n esay_n 61._o 10._o and_o hereupon_o say_v luther_n beholdhow_n for_o this_o knowledge_n 13._o luth._o in_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n rejoice_v more_o than_o we_o now_o do_v when_o he_o be_v so_o comfortable_o reveal_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o indeed_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o inestimable_a treasure_n but_o we_o conceive_v not_o thereby_o such_o a_o full_a joy_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v hereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o especial_o paul_n do_v so_o plentiful_o set_v forth_o and_o so_o diligent_o teach_v the_o article_n of_o justification_n for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o benefit_n gospel_n the_o proper_a office_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o work_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o therefore_o do_v s._n paul_n define_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v but_o a_o help_n to_o the_o people_n joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o when_o such_o a_o rejoice_v 24._o 2_o cor_n 1._o 24._o faith_n possess_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o receive_v indeed_o then_o god_n appear_v sweet_a and_o altogether_o love_v neither_o feel_v the_o heart_n any_o thing_n but_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o stand_v with_o a_o bold_a and_o strong_a confidence_n 4._o luth._o serm_n in_o phil._n 4._o 4._o it_o fear_v not_o lest_o any_o evil_a come_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v quiet_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o displeasure_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a of_o so_o incomparable_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o it_o free_o and_o most_o abundant_o in_o christ_n wherefore_o there_o must_v needs_o forthwith_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o faith_n love_n joy_n peace_n gladness_n give_v of_o thanks_o praise_n and_o a_o certain_a marvellous_a delight_n in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o most_o dear_a and_o favourable_a father_n which_o deal_v so_o fatherly_a with_o we_o and_o pour_v forth_o his_o gift_n so_o plentiful_o and_o in_o so_o great_a measure_n upon_o they_o also_o which_o do_v not_o deserve_v they_o behold_v of_o such_o joy_n paul_n speak_v here_o which_o â—ruly_a where_o it_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n or_o hell_n yea_o nothing_o be_v there_o but_o a_o joyful_a quiet_a and_o omnipotent_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v joy_n not_o in_o gold_n silver_z delight_n sing_v health_n knowledge_n wisdom_n power_n glory_n friendship_n favour_n no_o nor_o in_o work_n holiness_n and_o such_o like_a but_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o paul_n speak_v say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o peter_n 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o testify_v that_o the_o faithful_a by_o believe_v do_v rejoice_v 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a for_o in_o this_o righteousness_n wherein_o i_o be_o make_v passive_o righteous_a i_o galat._n luther_n argument_n in_o galat._n have_v no_o sin_n no_o fear_n no_o sting_n of_o conscience_n no_o care_n of_o death_n for_o where_o christ_n be_v true_o see_v indeed_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n feel_v himself_o oppress_v with_o 20._o luther_n in_o gal._n 2._o 20._o heaviness_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n he_o must_v not_o impute_v it_o unto_o christ_n although_o it_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o unto_o the_o devil_n who_o oftentimes_o come_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o christ_n and_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fear_n or_o any_o grief_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o this_o passive_a heart_n the_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o sadness_n of_o heart_n righteousness_n wherewith_o i_o be_o free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a be_v withdraw_v that_o grace_n be_v hide_v and_o christ_n be_v darken_v out_o of_o sight_n wherefore_o we_o must_v 7._o luther_n in_o serm_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n in_o gal._n 4._o 7._o fight_v against_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n cause_v by_o the_o law_n and_o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v by_o the_o law_n break_v up_o the_o bride-chamber_n of_o christ_n and_o thrust_v himself_o into_o his_o place_n that_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o conscience_n her_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o he_o may_v not_o be_v able_a cheerful_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o head_n before_o god_n ever_o remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o we_o by_o our_o effectual_a call_n be_v translate_v as_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o bride-chamber_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o spirit_n rom._n 14._o 17._o four_o effect_v good_a judgement_n &_o right_o discern_v of_o all_o spirit_n the_o four_o effect_n or_o fruit_n declare_v the_o utility_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v that_o it_o work_v a_o good_a judgement_n and_o right_o discern_v of_o all_o religion_n work_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_v of_o all_o superstition_n sect_n and_o schism_n and_o do_v reduce_v people_n from_o their_o contentious_a and_o dangerous_a by-path_n and_o do_v rectify_v their_o blind_a legal_a zeal_n mention_v rom._n 10._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 10._o 3._o decline_a to_o sundry_a sect_n and_o contentious_a opinion_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o one_o faith_n only_o and_o one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o to_o 6._o unto_o which_o they_o 6._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o to_o 6._o can_v be_v win_v but_o by_o understand_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o how_o complete_a they_o be_v make_v by_o it_o alone_o before_o god_n colos_n 2._o 10._o but_o will_v be_v carry_v 10._o colos_n 2._o 10._o away_o
separate_v they_o away_o from_o we_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n before_o god_n what_o be_v there_o to_o separate_v between_o we_o and_o our_o god_n that_o either_o his_o arm_n shall_v be_v shorten_v that_o he_o will_v not_o help_v or_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v or_o any_o way_n to_o hinder_v his_o presence_n from_o we_o much_o more_o see_v not_o only_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o utter_o abolish_v but_o also_o we_o be_v of_o foul_a sinner_n free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n this_o knit_v his_o presence_n with_o we_o yet_o more_o strong_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a especial_o such_o as_o be_v not_o imaginarily_o but_o reipsa_fw-la in_o very_a deed_n make_v righteous_a with_o so_o precious_a a_o righteousness_n as_o be_v his_o own_o son_n righteousness_n may_v we_o not_o then_o bold_o say_v that_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n see_v â—_o rom._n â—_o god_n by_o this_o justification_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o be_v now_o make_v righteous_a will_v he_o forsake_v aug._n justiâ—icatuses_n &_o dâ—sâ—ret_a tâ—_n qui_fw-fr justificat_fw-la imâ—â—um_fw-la reâ—inquâ—t_fw-la â—ium_fw-la aug._n thou_o will_v he_o which_o of_o unrighteous_a make_v thou_o righteous_a now_o leave_v and_o forsake_v thou_o be_v righteous_a sure_o the_o righteous_a man_n not_o righteous_a before_o god_n by_o his_o sanctification_n which_o out_o of_o justification_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n but_o free_o make_v righteous_a with_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n what_o of_o this_o righteteous_a man_n he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o evil_a hear_n or_o tiding_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v fire_v that_o be_v christ_n blood_n have_v make_v he_o perfect_o righteous_a and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o do_v love_v he_o and_o protect_v he_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o he_o psal_n 112._o 7._o i_o may_v instance_n not_o in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n 7._o psal_n 112._o 7._o or_o of_o david_n so_o mighty_o deliver_v from_o saul_n nor_o of_o daniel_n deliver_v from_o the_o lion_n nor_o of_o the_o three_o child_n of_o israel_n cast_v into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a oven_n and_o such_o like_a ancient_a example_n whereof_o the_o eleven_o to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o sufficient_a catalogue_n but_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o two_o notable_a example_n of_o our_o time_n as_o first_o for_o reverence_n sake_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o ever-renowned_n memory_n who_o set_v forth_o the_o article_n of_o free_a justification_n to_o be_v learn_v of_o her_o people_n as_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a article_n of_o their_o salvation_n testify_v thereby_o her_o own_o safety_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o people_n to_o consist_v therein_o how_o safe_a be_v she_o preserve_v from_o a_o number_n of_o most_o dangerous_a treason_n and_o how_o courageous_o and_o invincible_o do_v she_o stand_v against_o all_o her_o enemy_n round_o about_o she_o the_o other_o example_n be_v that_o notable_a example_n raise_v up_o of_o god_n to_o produce_v this_o doctrine_n into_o the_o clear_a light_n from_o the_o darkness_n of_o popery_n under_o which_o it_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v hide_v even_o luther_n who_o go_v up_o to_o the_o latheri_fw-la luther_n act_n &_o moâ—um_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la latheri_fw-la counsel_n at_o worm_n to_o maintain_v the_o same_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n will_v sure_o oppress_v and_o burn_v he_o and_o therefore_o counsel_v he_o not_o to_o go_v up_o his_o answer_n be_v that_o he_o be_v resolve_v luther_n the_o invincible_a courage_n of_o luther_n since_o he_o be_v send_v for_o to_o enter_v worm_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n although_o he_o know_v there_o be_v so_o many_o devil_n to_o resist_v he_o as_o there_o be_v tile_n to_o cover_v the_o house_n at_o worm_n and_o so_o courageous_o enemy_n luther_n enemy_n stand_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v almost_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o of_o high_a and_o low_a degree_n he_o go_v away_o safe_o more_o than_o conqueror_n against_o they_o all_o therefore_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n thus_o he_o teach_v we_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n feel_v sin_n fly_v from_o god_n 1._o i_o uthe_n inserm_n loh._n 14._o 1._o neither_o can_v it_o abide_v to_o commit_v itself_o unto_o he_o but_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o joh._n 15._o 3._o yea_o and_o clean_o every_o whit_n 3._o joh_n 15._o 3._o joh._n 13._o 10._o do_v not_o any_o more_o contemn_v the_o father_n 10._o iâ—h_o 13._o 10._o neither_o fly_v he_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v but_o stand_v before_o he_o as_o moses_n do_v &_o be_v enlighten_v with_o divine_a truth_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n hereupon_o come_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o receive_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o our_o time_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n psal_n 31._o 15._o and_o look_v for_o all_o as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o corporal_a 15._o psal_n 31._o 15._o thing_n from_o he_o reason_n at_o the_o least_o contrary_a appearance_n can_v attain_v unto_o they_o for_o it_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v god_n by_o she_o own_o strength_n and_o holiness_n but_o that_o endeavour_n be_v vain_a wherefore_o when_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o its_o own_o strength_n it_o utter_o deni_v god_n and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n after_o when_o it_o see_v uncleanness_n in_o its_o work_n it_o despair_v and_o be_v in_o most_o great_a distress_n but_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o foolish_a preach_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 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god_n which_o be_v just_a hence_o arise_v terror_n fear_v and_o distrust_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o that_o rejoice_v and_o joyful_a boldness_n that_o be_v in_o heart_n whereby_o that_o be_v verify_v which_o solomon_n say_v the_o 1._o prov._n 28._o 1._o ungodly_a fly_v when_o no_o man_n persu_v he_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n wherefore_o sinner_n must_v first_o be_v show_v how_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v righteous_a which_o when_o they_o have_v obtain_v than_o they_o begin_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n they_o be_v full_a of_o boldness_n trust_v and_o confidence_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v be_v glad_a o_o you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o herein_o let_v he_o not_o begin_v at_o his_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n as_o the_o deceitful_a papist_n teach_v but_o remember_v that_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o 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