himself_o the_o spiritual_a worker_n and_o author_n of_o they_o make_v they_o in_o our_o apprehension_n correspondent_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o almighty_a nature_n and_o glorious_a work_n of_o so_o wonderful_a a_o workman_n five_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a do_v not_o change_v he_o that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o former_a old_a nature_n and_o corrupt_a conversation_n as_o if_o he_o be_v profane_a it_o leave_v he_o still_o profane_a if_o he_o be_v mere_o civil_a honest_a it_o leave_v he_o still_o mere_o civil_a honest_a if_o he_o be_v blind_o zealous_a with_o a_o legal_a zeal_n it_o leave_v he_o still_o blind_o zealous_a with_o a_o legal_a zeal_n of_o advance_v work_n work_n and_o do_v as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o before_o his_o conversion_n follow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 31._o and_o be_v zealous_a towards_o god_n act._n 7._o rom_n 9_o 31._o aâ—ts_n 22._o 3._o &_o 26._o 7._o 22._o 3._o serve_v god_n instant_o day_n and_o night_n act._n 26._o 7._o and_o yet_o be_v but_o in_o this_o literal_a knowledge_n yea_o as_o this_o literal_a knowledge_n find_v a_o man_n in_o death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o it_o leave_v he_o in_o death_n and_o condemnation_n save_v that_o it_o leave_v he_o in_o great_a condemnation_n than_o if_o he_o never_o know_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o bâ—â—_n the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n whole_o change_v he_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o make_v he_o to_o leave_v his_o old_a corrupt_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o live_v a_o godly_a conversation_n and_o not_o only_o make_v he_o that_o be_v profane_a or_o mere_o civil_a to_o become_v zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n but_o also_o change_v the_o legal_a zeal_n of_o advance_v work_n into_o the_o evangelicall_n zeal_n of_o advance_v christ_n benefit_n and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a duty_n zealous_o in_o mere_a thankfulness_n for_o the_o same_o because_o he_o that_o by_o this_o spiritual_a knowledge_n with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_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 six_o and_o last_o as_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n discern_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n count_v they_o and_o embrace_v they_o as_o precious_a and_o glorious_a so_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n rest_v in_o the_o bare_a letter_n can_v perceive_v nor_o receive_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n benefit_n because_o it_o count_v and_o reject_v they_o as_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a yea_o very_a foolishness_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o because_o great_a learning_n justification_n 1_o cor_fw-la 2_o 14._o the_o ground_n of_o contention_n and_o wrangle_a againstâ—râ—e_n justification_n count_v it_o her_o wisdom_n to_o confute_v that_o which_o she_o take_v for_o foolishness_n hereupon_o arise_v unfallible_o against_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n benefit_n strong_a sophisticate_a and_o bold_a contention_n because_o the_o literal_a learning_n be_v mount_v up_o upon_o the_o horse_n of_o pride_n for_o this_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 2._o 2d_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 2d_o and_o be_v prick_v forward_o with_o two_o spur_n the_o one_o of_o envy_n at_o her_o brother_n gift_n of_o preach_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o of_o vain_a glory_n lest_o this_o literal_a learning_n loose_v some_o of_o her_o praise_n she_o rush_v out_o like_o a_o war-horse_n into_o the_o battle_n of_o contention_n and_o yet_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n hereof_o upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n benefit_n yea_o so_o strong_o do_v this_o literal_a knowledge_n judge_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n benefit_n to_o be_v mere_a foolishness_n and_o thereupon_o so_o impudent_a in_o contention_n against_o the_o same_o that_o luther_n upon_o these_o word_n then_o be_v the_o slander_n of_o the_o 11._o â—uther_a upon_o gal._n 5._o 11._o cross_n abolish_v gal._n 5._o 11._o prove_v with_o many_o argument_n that_o paul_n take_v it_o for_o a_o most_o certain_a sign_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o right_o preach_v and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v preach_v without_o contention_n against_o it_o for_o say_v he_o when_o the_o cross_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n wrangle_v sophisticate_a and_o persecure_v cease_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o offence_n and_o scandal_n on_o the_o other-side_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o the_o devil_n keep_v the_o entry_n of_o the_o house_n the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o god_n word_n be_v take_v away_o because_o say_v he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o gospel_n flourish_v the_o cross_n and_o offence_n thereof_o must_v needs_o follow_v it_o or_o else_o true_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o gospel_n the_o devil_n rage_v against_o the_o gospel_n right_o level_v at_o and_o hit_v but_o slight_o glance_v at_o but_o if_o he_o be_v right_o hit_v indeed_o he_o rest_v not_o but_o begin_v horrible_o to_o rage_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o by_o these_o literal_a vainglorious_a man_n all_o the_o trouble_v he_o can_v and_o again_o notable_o write_v luther_n upon_o these_o word_n but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o be_v it_o now_o who_o whole_a exposition_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v often_o read_v of_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n the_o sum_n and_o effect_v whereof_o be_v thus_o this_o persecution_n vers_fw-la luther_n on_o gal._n 4_o &_o 29_o vers_fw-la always_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n especial_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v powerful_o bring_v to_o light_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n flourish_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n mock_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o persecute_v they_o and_o therefore_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n arm_v the_o godly_a asore-hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o these_o persecution_n sect_n and_o offence_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n hold_v that_o righteousness_n come_v without_o work_n mere_o by_o the_o promise_n we_o must_v sure_o look_v to_o be_v persecute_v of_o our_o brother_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v after_o the_o law_n and_o work_n and_o yet_o shine_v in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o only_o our_o open_a enemy_n which_o be_v manifest_o wicked_a shall_v persecute_v we_o but_o also_o such_o as_o at_o the_o first_o be_v our_o dear_a friend_n with_o who_o we_o be_v in_o religion_n familiar_o conversant_a in_o one_o house_n which_o receive_v from_o we_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v become_v our_o deadly_a enemy_n &_o persecute_v we_o extreme_o for_o they_o be_v brethren_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v persecute_v their_o brethren_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o raise_v hurry_v and_o molestation_n indeed_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_n and_o fault_n in_o our_o doctrine_n when_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n but_o because_o they_o be_v persuade_v by_o this_o literal_a knowledge_n that_o they_o persecute_v that_o which_o be_v absurd_a and_o but_o mere_a foolishness_n they_o can_v believe_v this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o trouble_n and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v they_o which_o murmur_n rise_v up_o and_o take_v counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_a nay_o rather_o they_o think_v that_o they_o maintain_v the_o lord_n cause_n that_o they_o defend_v his_o glory_n and_o do_v he_o acceptable_a service_n in_o persecute_v we_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v this_o express_v by_o luther_n in_o other_o place_n upon_o the_o galathian_o speak_v against_o vainglory_n and_o therefore_o as_o worthy_a the_o often_o read_v as_o the_o former_a the_o sum_n also_o whereof_o be_v thus_o that_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o literal_a and_o vainglorious_a minister_n of_o satan_n that_o they_o can_v make_v a_o goodly_a show_n that_o they_o be_v very_o charitable_a humble_a lover_n of_o concord_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o they_o protest_v that_o they_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o yet_o be_v full_a of_o vainglory_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o seem_v learned_a and_o godly_a and_o so_o to_o get_v praise_n and_o estimation_n among_o
the_o judicious_a reader_n will_v make_v no_o scruple_n to_o pass_v by_o they_o the_o honeycomb_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o mere_a authority_n of_o scripture_n and_o common_a and_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o faithful_a interpreter_n and_o dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n upon_o the_o same_o especial_o as_o they_o express_v the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o free_a justification_n 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n unto_o all_o or_o in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o here_o he_o handle_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a point_n ibid._n tractat_fw-la principalem_fw-la locum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la christiana_n item_n de_fw-fr sapientia_fw-la christiana_n seude_v gloria_fw-la christi_fw-la luth._o in_o psal_n 130_o 459._o sisalutem_fw-la querimus_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la prinâ—m_fw-la juâ—itia_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o rom._n 1._o 17._o &_o marlor_n ibid._n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v concern_v christian_a righteousness_n or_o concern_v christian_a wisdom_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o seek_v at_o god_n hand_n for_o salvation_n that_o be_v for_o life_n we_o must_v first_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n by_o the_o which_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n we_o be_v thus_o in_o his_o favour_n do_v obtain_v life_n for_o that_o we_o may_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o of_o necessity_n be_v righteous_a see_v he_o hate_v unrighteousness_n for_o whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o ibid._n prius_fw-la justos_fw-la esse_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la calâ—_n &_o marlor_n ibid._n god_n unto_o salvation_n even_o therefore_o because_o it_o reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n we_o must_v therein_o mark_v the_o 17._o sclater_n upon_o the_o roman_a cap._n 1._o 17._o necessity_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n such_o a_o necessary_a antecedence_n there_o be_v of_o righteousness_n as_o that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v god_n justice_n incline_v he_o to_o punish_v his_o purity_n to_o hate_v all_o unrighteousness_n for_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v see_v evil_a he_o can_v behold_v wickedness_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o destroy_v the_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n habak_v 1._o 13._o 12._o habak_v 1._o 13._o calv_n in_o galat._n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 16._o sermo_fw-la 12._o because_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a righteousness_n he_o must_v needs_o hate_v we_o whilst_o he_o see_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n then_o stand_v it_o in_o hand_n for_o we_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o we_o can_v be_v in_o god_n favour_n yea_o i_o add_v further_o that_o it_o must_v be_v with_o such_o a_o righteousness_n so_o complete_o ibid._n sclater_n ibid._n perfect_a as_o that_o it_o may_v endure_v the_o strict_a censure_n of_o god_n justice_n galath_n 3._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10._o now_o than_o the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n easy_o ibid._n sclater_n ibid._n follow_v that_o we_o shall_v therefore_o first_o and_o principal_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n math._n 6._o 33._o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o may_v stand_v before_o god_n and_o endure_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o justice_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o this_o principle_n even_o in_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o far_o degenerate_a that_o it_o be_v righteousness_n whereby_o god_n favour_n and_o kingdom_n must_v be_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o the_o very_a gentile_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v perform_v some_o both_o religious_a office_n towards_o god_n and_o civil_a duty_n to_o man_n as_o it_o be_v to_o win_v and_o procure_v god_n favour_n thereby_o but_o what_o this_o righteousness_n be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v find_v here_o nature_n show_v her_o blindness_n and_o vanish_v away_o in_o vain_a confidence_n of_o selfe-righteousnesse_n and_o civil_a honesty_n of_o which_o notwithstanding_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v that_o it_o be_v utter_o unavaileable_a to_o god_n kingdom_n marlor_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o haec_fw-la summa_fw-la evangelii_n haeâ—_n summa_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la christi_fw-la calv_n rom._n chap_v 1._o 17._o marlor_n mat._n 5._o 20._o and_o paul_n that_o have_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o any_o count_v it_o but_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o therefore_o be_v justification_n the_o very_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n for_o with_o they_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o reconcile_v god_n be_v present_a he_o endue_v they_o with_o new_a 130._o tractat_fw-la ergo_fw-la pricinpalem_fw-la â—â—il_fw-la nostre_fw-fr salutis_fw-la justificationem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la cvius_fw-la pura_fw-la cognitio_fw-la sola_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la seruat_fw-la luth._o in_o psal_n 130._o est_fw-la sol_fw-la illuminans_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la paradisus_fw-la seu_fw-la caâ—um_fw-la gratiae_fw-la luth._o ibid._n e_o contra_fw-la cum_fw-la hac_fw-la etc._n etc._n simulamittiâ—ur_fw-la christus_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n eoni_n igitur_fw-la pastoris_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n lut._n in_o psa_n 130._o light_n and_o with_o eternal_a life_n he_o hear_v they_o he_o defend_v they_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n therefore_o he_o handle_v here_o the_o principal_a and_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o salvation_n namely_o justification_n the_o pure_a knowledge_n whereof_o alone_o save_v the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o life_n for_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n enlighten_v the_o church_n it_o be_v the_o paradise_n or_o rather_o heaven_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o contrary_a when_o this_o knowledge_n of_o justification_n be_v lose_v together_o with_o it_o be_v lose_v christ_n and_o life_n and_o the_o church_n neither_o any_o judgement_n of_o doctrine_n or_o of_o spirit_n be_v leave_v but_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n possess_v all_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a pastor_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o any_o disputation_n from_o the_o daily_a and_o continual_a handle_n of_o this_o point_n for_o unless_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o christ_n do_v help_n 7._o mr._n fox_n preface_n before_o luther_n upon_o the_o galathian_n sect._n 7._o hard_o â—t_a be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o comprehend_v this_o mystical_a and_o joyful_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n so_o strange_a it_o be_v to_o carnal_a reason_n so_o dark_a to_o the_o world_n so_o many_o enemy_n it_o have_v that_o except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o above_o do_v reveal_v it_o learning_n can_v reach_v it_o wisdom_n be_v offend_v nature_n be_v astonish_v devil_n do_v not_o know_v it_o man_n do_v persecute_v it_o brief_o as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o life_n so_o easy_a so_o there_o be_v none_o so_o hard_o easy_a to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v from_o above_o hard_o to_o the_o carnal_a sense_n not_o yet_o inspire_v the_o ignorance_n whereof_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o error_n sect_n and_o division_n in_o the_o world_n 130._o omnis_fw-la geneâ—is_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la obruuntur_fw-la any_fw-la mi_fw-mi luth._o pâ—al_n 130._o yea_o this_o point_n be_v lose_v man_n mind_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n therefore_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o you_o may_v have_v this_o principal_a point_n diligent_o know_v and_o firm_o 4_o hunc_fw-la igitur_fw-la prinâ—ipalem_fw-la locum_fw-la date_n operam_fw-la ut_fw-la diligenter_n etc._n etc._n &_o firmiter_fw-la fundatum_fw-la habeatis_fw-la luth._o psal_n 1_o 0._o verse_n 4_o ground_v neither_o let_v any_o of_o you_o be_v so_o arrogant_a that_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o have_v full_o attain_v this_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n for_o whilst_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o reason_n be_v of_o any_o force_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o knowledge_n yea_o i_o do_v therefore_o so_o much_o beat_v upon_o it_o because_o 130._o ego_fw-la ideo_fw-la saepius_fw-la eum_fw-la inculâ—o_fw-la luth._o in_o psal_n 130._o i_o know_v that_o satan_n go_v about_o nothing_o more_o than_o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o this_o knowledge_n from_o the_o sight_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n hitherto_o principal_o tend_v all_o the_o stir_n which_o he_o raise_v up_o both_o public_o and_o private_o that_o man_n busy_v their_o head_n in_o new_a disputation_n shall_v forget_v this_o article_n for_o satan_n feel_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o this_o article_n for_o justification_n by_o which_o of_o unjust_a we_o be_v make_v just_a part_n homily_n of_o justification_n
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ergo_fw-la deus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la recordatur_fw-la alioqui_fw-la frustra_fw-la diceretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o heb._n cap._n 10._o 18._o hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la christus_fw-la praestitit_fw-la solus_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la veniant_fw-la amplius_fw-la in_o memoriam_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la cal._n jer._n ib._n they_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v so_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o with_o one_o offering_n make_v they_o so_o perfect_a for_o ever_o that_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o jerem._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 34._o hebr._n 10._o 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o hitherto_o tend_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o then_o our_o sin_n be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n forgive_v when_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v put_v out_o from_o before_o god_n for_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n have_v the_o same_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v and_o trust_v to_o the_o same_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o do_v 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therefore_o concern_v we_o more_o than_o that_o 23._o nihil_fw-la igitur_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la magis_fw-la interest_n quam_fw-la ut_fw-la secure_a statuere_fw-la nobis_fw-la liceat_fw-la non_fw-la venire_fw-la in_o memoriam_fw-la etc._n etc._n marl_n joh._n 20._o 23._o we_o do_v secure_o and_o joyful_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o sin_n come_v no_o more_o into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n chap._n iu_o objection_n answer_v and_o the_o justify_v faith_n describe_v and_o clear_v now_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o answer_v certain_a objection_n which_o the_o two_o enemy_n of_o free_a justification_n namely_o natural_a reason_n and_o unbelief_n do_v raise_v up_o against_o this_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o objection_n it_o be_v not_o impertinent_a to_o say_v something_o of_o the_o objector_n or_o person_n make_v these_o objection_n of_o who_o 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