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say_n of_o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n indeed_o draw_v but_o he_o draw_v he_o that_o be_v willing_a wherefore_o though_o our_o will_n do_v not_o concur_v ad_fw-la vocationem_fw-la unto_o our_o call_n yet_o they_o concur_v in_o vocatione_n in_o our_o call_n be_v therein_o make_v free_a 9_o now_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v both_o in_o our_o justification_n confound_v and_o also_o in_o our_o sanctification_n for_o howsoever_o these_o grace_n do_v always_o so_o concur_v as_o that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o both_o have_v neither_o yet_o be_v we_o careful_o to_o distinguish_v they_o for_o the_o papist_n in_o not_o distinguish_v they_o confound_v
do_v not_o only_o not_o commit_v the_o thing_n forbid_v but_o also_o do_v the_o duty_n command_v unless_o thou_o do_v all_o and_o unless_o thou_o continue_v in_o do_v all_o never_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o particular_a and_o final_o unless_o thou_o continue_v in_o do_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n command_v in_o that_o perfect_a manner_n and_o measure_n which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v alas_o then_o how_o will_v thou_o escape_v the_o dreadful_a curse_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o do_v the_o duty_n command_v have_v do_v the_o vice_n forbid_v who_o in_o stead_n of_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n have_v break_v they_o all_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o continue_v in_o a_o total_a perpetual_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o disobedience_n thereof_o hence_o we_o may_v conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o all_o man_n in_o themselves_o even_o those_o 10._o who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n and_o consequent_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o therefore_o have_v extreme_a need_n to_o seek_v unto_o christ_n that_o by_o he_o they_o may_v be_v set_v free_a from_o this_o twofold_a bondage_n which_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n if_o we_o break_v it_o when_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o break_v it_o and_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n if_o we_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o perfect_a performance_n of_o the_o law_n when_o we_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o law_n think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o once_o to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a but_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o both_o first_a from_o the_o curse_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o express_a term_n teach_v 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n by_o undergo_n the_o punishment_n for_o we_o he_o have_v acus_fw-la quit_v from_o our_o debt_n by_o discharge_v they_o for_o us._n for_o as_o isaiah_n 3._o say_v he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n that_o be_v which_o be_v to_o procure_v we_o peace_n and_o reconsiliation_n with_o god_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o again_o 6._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o 11._o my_o righteous_a servant_n by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o faith_n in_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n now_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o which_o christ_n do_v free_v we_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o evil_n 10._o of_o punishment_n as_o well_o temporal_a as_o eternal_a for_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v with_o the_o papist_n that_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n have_v not_o free_v we_o from_o the_o temporal_a by_o temporal_a we_o mean_v the_o evil_n both_o of_o this_o life_n whether_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o also_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n viz._n a_o evil_a death_n against_o both_o these_o it_o will_v be_v object_v and_o first_o against_o the_o former_a that_o notwithstanding_o their_o justification_n the_o faithful_a be_v as_o subject_v to_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n as_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o punishment_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o consequence_n if_o you_o speak_v of_o punishment_n proper_o which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n afflict_v upon_o man_n by_o way_n of_o vengeance_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n *_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v impose_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n who_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v no_o condermnation_n so_o no_o punishment_n proper_o understand_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o also_o 26._o just_a in_o justify_v of_o we_o to_o exact_v a_o punishment_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n 9_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v already_o full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n by_o bear_v the_o punishment_n this_o be_v to_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n twice_o once_o in_o christ_n and_o again_o in_o us._n indeed_o the_o faithful_a be_v subject_a to_o cross_n and_o affliction_n but_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v either_o trial_n for_o their_o good_a or_o such_o judgement_n as_o be_v simple_o fatherly_a chastisement_n proceed_v from_o love_n and_o mere_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n chastise_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 32._o 32._o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastise_v of_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n or_o else_o they_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o care_n erymoligie_n of_o the_o word_n which_o by_o some_o be_v give_v when_o god_n beside_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o party_n have_v also_o care_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n which_o will_v beimpeach_v if_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o wink_v at_o the_o scandalous_a offence_n of_o his_o child_n as_o though_o he_o will_v maintain_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n in_o which_o regard_n judgement_n as_o peter_n 17_o say_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n correct_v those_o sin_n in_o the_o godly_a both_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o their_o good_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o pass_v by_o in_o the_o wicked_a of_o this_o kind_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o david_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o submission_n forgive_v his_o grievous_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n notwithstanding_o both_o for_o david_n chastisement_n and_o for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o but_o chief_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o by_o the_o scandalous_a offence_n of_o god_n child_n be_v by_o the_o wicked_a blaspheme_v as_o though_o such_o sin_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o service_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o child_n beget_v in_o adultery_n to_o live_v why_o because_o by_o that_o sin_n david_n have_v 14._o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v not_o with_o the_o papist_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o though_o christ_n have_v not_o full_o satisfy_v for_o they_o already_o but_o to_o teach_v man_n both_o to_o beware_v that_o they_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n especial_o scandalous_a sin_n because_o thereby_o they_o displease_v and_o dishonour_n god_n their_o merciful_a father_n provoke_v he_o to_o pour_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o amendment_n that_o they_o be_v not_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o also_o that_o have_v sin_v we_o do_v 12_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o judgement_n by_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o crave_v pardon_n that_o 31_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o second_o it_o be_v also_o object_v that_o notwithstanding_o their_o justification_n the_o godly_a die_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a i_o answer_v that_o as_o of_o all_o affliction_n so_o also_o of_o death_n the_o nature_n be_v change_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o death_n itself_o though_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o a_o curse_n or_o punishment_n proper_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o many_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o death_n the_o godly_a judge_v and_o chastise_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n kill_v their_o body_n that_o he_o many_o 32._o save_v their_o soul_n but_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o death_n they_o be_v whole_o free_v for_o to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o inflict_v upon_o we_o that_o sin_n may_v die_v with_o we_o as_o methodius_n 64_o say_v and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v also_o the_o end_n of_o misery_n the_o haven_n of_o rest_n a_o happy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o veil_n of_o misery_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o not_o only_o no_o curse_n but_o also_o a_o blessing_n no_o loss_n but_o a_o advantage_n as_o after_o we_o shall_v show_v for_o yet_o we_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o immunity_n of_o justification_n the_o
in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v when_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o servile_a fear_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n luk._n i._n 74._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o law_n 9_o be_v not_o impose_v on_o the_o just_a to_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o &_o willing_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v right_a the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o foâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v regenerate_v be_v needless_a three_o as_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o coaction_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n law_n so_o also_o from_o the_o exaction_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o appertain_v to_o our_o new_a obedience_n yet_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o liberty_n of_o justification_n for_o as_o there_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n so_o here_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o action_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o law_n condemn_v every_o the_o least_o imperfection_n or_o defect_n not_o agree_v with_o that_o perfection_n of_o justice_n which_o it_o prescribe_v as_o a_o sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pronounce_v the_o party_n in_o who_o that_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n be_v accurse_v notwithstanding_o the_o new_a obedience_n of_o god_n child_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v though_o defective_a in_o itself_o and_o stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n who_o cover_v their_o imperfection_n with_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o so_o much_o respect_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n which_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v from_o such_o weakness_n as_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o endeavour_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o want_v the_o lord_n 12._o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o true_a endeavour_n strive_v 15._o towards_o perfection_n for_o the_o perfect_a performance_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n 13._o use_v clemency_n towards_o we_o as_o a_o tender_a father_n use_v clemency_n towards_o his_o son_n take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o childish_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n proceed_v from_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o but_o our_o liberty_n in_o sanctification_n be_v not_o only_o a_o immunity_n thereof_o but_o also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o right_a consist_v of_o great_a privilege_n for_o first_o we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v in_o part_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v mortification_n but_o be_v also_o positive_o make_v righteous_a be_v as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v make_v partaker_n 4._o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o that_o fly_n from_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n by_o lust_n we_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o 24._o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o as_o the_o sacred_a oil_n be_v pour_v on_o the_o head_n of_o 133._o aron_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n distil_v unto_o his_o low_a part_n so_o the_o 8._o oil_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v anoint_v 34._o without_o measure_n be_v derive_v even_o to_o his_o inferior_a member_n here_o on_o earth_n who_o be_v also_o therewith_o 27._o anoint_v 16._o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n neither_o be_v we_o only_o free_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n but_o in_o christ_n our_o king_n who_o have_v overcome_v 15._o the_o world_n and_o triumph_v over_o sin_n and_o satan_n we_o be_v also_o make_v king_n 37._o with_o assurance_n to_o be_v conqueror_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o law_n we_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o irritation_n thereof_o whereunto_o our_o own_o corruption_n do_v make_v we_o subâ—ect_v as_o unto_o a_o husband_n who_o beget_v foul_a issue_n of_o we_o tend_v to_o death_n and_o so_o leave_v at_o large_a but_o we_o be_v also_o join_v to_o another_o husband_n which_o be_v christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o 4._o he_o produce_v in_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o law_n only_o cease_v to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o sin_n but_o when_o we_o be_v once_o sanctify_v it_o become_v as_o david_n 24._o speak_v a_o counsellor_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o director_n unto_o good_a thing_n neither_o be_v we_o free_v only_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n but_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n and_o grace_n the_o spirit_n 15._o of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o 7._o power_n and_o of_o love_n and_o of_o sobriety_n which_o spirit_n have_v shed_v 5._o abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n testify_v unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n and_o as_o a_o â—4_n earnest_n assure_v we_o of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o enflame_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o reciprocal_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n we_o begin_v to_o delight_v 24._o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o concern_v the_o inner_a man_n neither_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o grievous_a unto_o we_o &_o we_o begin_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o without_o fear_n but_o also_o with_o â—_o willing_a mind_n and_o upright_o heart_n for_o those_o who_o be_v redeem_v &_o sanctify_v by_o christ_n be_v 〈…〉_z 3._o a_o people_n of_o willingness_n 14._o a_o people_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o last_o concern_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n we_o have_v not_o only_o this_o immunity_n that_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o but_o also_o this_o privilege_n that_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reject_v notwithstanding_o be_v both_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o reward_v for_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v make_v we_o both_o king_n as_o i_o say_v before_o &_o also_o 6._o priest_n or_o as_o peter_n speak_v â—â—_o a_o royal_a and_o holy_a priest_n hood_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n whereby_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o â—_o as_o a_o lively_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o alm_n whereby_o we_o offer_v our_o good_n with_o which_o 16._o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n 19_o which_o be_v to_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v accept_v â—_o as_o incense_v &_o as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n that_o be_v the_o 15._o fruit_n or_o as_o hosea_n 3._o speak_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o the_o lord_n prefer_v 23._o before_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o goat_n and_o bull_n all_o which_o though_o in_o themselves_o defective_a and_o imperfect_a be_v notwithstanding_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o perâ—umeth_v 4._o all_o these_o sacrifice_n of_o we_o with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n unto_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o only_o accept_v but_o also_o reward_v for_o our_o 11._o obedience_n our_o 12._o confidence_n our_o patience_n our_o 18._o praiser_n fast_v alm_n and_o 35._o charitable_a deed_n have_v their_o reward_n in_o so_o much_o that_o 4â—_n a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v in_o charity_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o david_n 13._o unto_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rewarde_a a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o plain_o prove_v that_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n which_o in_o themselves_o can_v stant_fw-la in_fw-la judgement_n but_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n
the_o faithful_a be_v privilege_v with_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n to_o use_v or_o forbear_v any_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n create_v for_o our_o use_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a without_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n to_o be_v bring_v 11._o under_o the_o power_n thereof_o or_o place_v religion_n therein_o in_o which_o respect_n basil_n fit_o call_v thing_n indifferent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n in_o our_o power_n or_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n but_o here_o for_o avoid_v of_o error_n three_o thing_n be_v from_o the_o general_a doctrine_n to_o be_v repeat_v first_o that_o this_o also_o be_v a_o liberty_n god_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o three_o that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a liberty_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o though_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a to_o the_o pure_a yet_o 15._o to_o they_o that_o be_v unclean_a and_o unbelieved_a nothing_o be_v clean_o though_o to_o 3._o the_o faithful_a all_o these_o outward_a thing_n 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of_o this_o liberty_n do_v appertain_v therefore_o though_o hereafter_o they_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n all_o their_o life_n and_o always_o wear_v one_o colour_n they_o be_v nevertheless_o free_a yea_o therefore_o because_o they_o be_v free_a they_o do_v with_o a_o free_a conscience_n abstain_v three_o liberty_n as_o this_o liberty_n be_v spiritual_a so_o also_o a_o true_a liberty_n now_o all_o true_a and_o lawful_a liberty_n of_o creature_n be_v limit_v &_o bound_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o creator_n alone_o be_v uncircumscribed_a wherefore_o if_o any_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o a_o unbounded_a liberty_n it_o be_v a_o licentiousness_n and_o not_o a_o true_a liberty_n as_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n there_o be_v bound_n set_v first_o to_o the_o lawgiver_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o thing_n command_v &_o also_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o command_v for_o lawgiver_n may_v not_o assume_v unto_o they_o a_o liberty_n to_o command_v what_o they_o 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the_o inferior_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n superior_n must_v keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n and_o not_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o 1â—_n one_o only_a lawgiver_n who_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v which_o be_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o by_o impose_v that_o upon_o the_o conscience_n as_o simple_o necessary_a which_o god_n by_o his_o law_n have_v leave_v indifferent_a or_o by_o teach_v 9_o man_n to_o place_n religion_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o tradition_n for_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n who_o usurp_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o challenge_v to_o himself_o a_o boundless_a power_n sit_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o god_n likewise_o to_o the_o subject_n for_o as_o he_o may_v not_o think_v that_o he_o have_v liberty_n to_o obey_v any_o law_n of_o man_n though_o unlawful_a and_o much_o less_o to_o place_v religion_n or_o perfection_n in_o 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15._o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n then_o much_o less_o the_o use_n or_o forbearance_n of_o those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v in_o controversy_n among_o us._n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n plain_o tell_v we_o â—_o that_o these_o outward_a thing_n do_v not_o commend_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o use_n or_o forbearance_n of_o they_o in_o itself_o do_v make_v we_o either_o better_a or_o worse_o before_o god_n but_o when_o they_o be_v use_v or_o forbear_v with_o disobedience_n to_o lawful_a authority_n without_o due_a regard_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n with_o uncharitable_a censure_v and_o judge_v one_o of_o another_o with_o alienation_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o one_o brother_n from_o another_o doubtless_o there_o be_v fault_n commit_v and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o while_o contention_n grow_v hot_a about_o these_o thing_n both_o charity_n and_o piety_n wax_v cold_a second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o thing_n 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our_o duty_n be_v two_o fold_n both_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v galath_n 5._o the_o one_o 1._o that_o we_o stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o rather_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n because_o it_o be_v mighty_o assault_v by_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n now_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v steadfast_a both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v allure_v or_o intoxicated_a either_o with_o the_o golden_a 3._o cup_n of_o the_o babylonian_a strumpet_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o do_v not_o only_o bereave_v man_n of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o also_o draw_v they_o into_o antichristian_a bondage_n or_o with_o the_o 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apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o 8._o accurse_v though_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n that_o shall_v teach_v otherwise_o of_o sanctification_n as_o not_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o dominion_n 12._o of_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o terror_n or_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o without_o servile_a fear_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o serve_v our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v cover_v our_o want_n and_o accept_v of_o our_o unperfect_a endeavour_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o not_o to_o suffer_v our_o conscience_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o creature_n injoin_v they_o as_o necessary_a in_o themselves_o and_o much_o less_o to_o bind_v our_o own_o conscience_n as_o scrupulosluy_fw-fr and_o superstitious_o put_v religion_n either_o in_o the_o use_n or_o forbearance_n of_o they_o of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n as_o not_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o by_o all_o the_o machination_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o it_o but_o comfortable_o to_o live_v as_o man_n 2d_o save_v in_o hope_n the_o other_o duty_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v galath_n 5._o 13._o brother_n say_v he_o 13._o you_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n only_o use_v not_o your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o charity_n serve_v one_o another_o that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a liberty_n both_o to_o avoid_v the_o abuse_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o also_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o the_o abuse_n be_v manifold_a as_o first_o of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o man_n do_v turn_v 4._o it_o into_o wantonness_n their_o freedom_n from_o sin_n into_o a_o freedom_n to_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o be_v so_o free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o obey_v it_o as_o though_o good_a work_n because_o they_o be_v not_o exact_v to_o 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irreligious_a for_o though_o the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v clean_o yet_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v unclean_a to_o they_o that_o be_v impure_a for_o as_o 15._o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a so_o to_o the_o unclean_a nothing_o be_v clean_o second_o when_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o 5._o either_o by_o the_o word_n as_o when_o we_o make_v more_o indifferent_a thing_n than_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v make_v as_o drunkenness_n fornication_n usury_n etc._n etc._n or_o when_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o in_o faith_n and_o sound_a persuasion_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o charter_n of_o our_o liberty_n that_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n use_v they_o for_o though_o nothing_o in_o itself_o be_v unclean_a yet_o to_o he_o 〈…〉_z that_o think_v or_o doubt_v that_o it_o be_v unclean_a it_o be_v so_o to_o he_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o particular_a say_v whatsoever_o 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