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in_o the_o administration_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n above_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o exceed_v in_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o whereby_o the_o least_o preacher_n in_o the_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o john_n baptist_n do_v come_v so_o short_a of_o he_o and_o of_o unperfect_a apollo_n act._n 18._o 25._o that_o luther_n call_v such_o just_o first_o 25._o act._n 18._o 25._o taskmaster_n because_o as_o the_o taskmaster_n in_o egypt_n they_o lie_v many_o precept_n and_o task_n upon_o the_o people_n which_o for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o free_a justification_n whereof_o they_o speak_v but_o little_a gal._n 3._o 2._o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v and_o be_v not_o 2._o gal._n 3._o 2._o do_v they_o all_o to_o beat_v they_o with_o the_o whip_n and_o correction_n and_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o come_v to_o the_o poor_a 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riches_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o true_a course_n of_o the_o first_o manner_n of_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o all_o these_o scripture_n act._n 8._o 8_o 38_o 39_o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o 8._o act_n 8._o 8._o 38_o 39_o &_o 13._o 38_o 39_o 42_o 44_o 52._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o epes_n 3._o 8._o 42_o 44_o 52._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o which_o s._n paul_n define_v to_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 3._o 8._o saying_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o true_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o i_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v give_v this_o grace_n that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n
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be_v to_o set_v often_o before_o our_o eye_n the_o dignity_n glorious_a nature_n and_o exceed_a excellency_n of_o believe_a namely_o that_o the_o belief_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o be_v such_o a_o good_a work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o pass_v all_o other_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o nay_o rather_o if_o all_o the_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a walk_n that_o be_v even_o do_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n be_v heap_v together_o and_o compare_v with_o this_o one_o work_n of_o believe_a yet_o all_o they_o join_v together_o be_v not_o comparable_a to_o belief_n which_o be_v not_o only_o testify_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o ask_v he_o dream_v of_o work_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o work_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v namely_o to_o justify_v and_o make_v you_o free_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o also_o many_o reason_n ground_v upon_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o gospel_n confirm_v the_o same_o as_o especial_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o three_o main_a privilege_n of_o faith_n as_o justice_n three_o main_a privilege_n of_o say_v 1_o it_o give_v exceed_v glory_n to_o god_n four_o way_n to_o justice_n first_o for_o the_o exceed_a honour_n &_o glory_n that_o we_o give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n &_o that_o also_o four_o manner_n of_o way_n as_o first_o this_o belief_n &_o lay_v hold_v only_o of_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n as_o only_o able_a and_o full_a sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n perfect_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n free_o make_v we_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v to_o conceive_v a_o right_n and_o high_a estimation_n of_o god_n for_o his_o perfect_a justice_n of_o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o love_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o that_o he_o can_v bestow_v no_o benefit_n upon_o we_o as_o a_o benefit_n excepthe_n have_v first_o give_v we_o so_o wonderful_o his_o own_o son_n to_o justify_v and_o make_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o so_o we_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n honour_n &_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n second_o if_o we_o believe_v and_o take_v truth_n 2_o of_o truth_n fast_o hold_v of_o this_o benefit_n that_o god_n by_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o son_n blood_n have_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o thus_o perfect_o bless_v we_o galath_n 3._o 8._o we_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n 8._o galat._n 3._o 8._o of_o his_o truth_n have_v so_o glorious_o and_o manifold_o promise_v the_o same_o and_o by_o believe_v do_v set_v to_o our_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a john_n 3._o 33._o three_o if_o so_o far_o beyond_o 33._o john_n 3._o 33._o our_o carnal_a sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o outward_a appearance_n power_n 3_o of_o power_n and_o all_o outward_a likelihood_n we_o believe_v that_o god_n by_o clothe_v we_o with_o his_o own_o son_n righteousness_n have_v make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o sight_n free_o true_o perform_v upon_o we_o such_o unlikely_a to_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n yea_o and_o impossible_a thing_n we_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a 20._o rom._n 4_o 19_o 20._o power_n rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o four_o by_o believe_v that_o god_n by_o clothing_n we_o with_o the_o wedding-garment_n of_o grace_n 4_o of_o rich_a grace_n his_o son_n perfect_a righteousness_n have_v make_v we_o perfect_o holy_a &_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_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
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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_o christ_n only_a christ_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v plain_o express_v by_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n but_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o work_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 9_o 10._o upon_o which_o word_n the_o exposition_n 10._o gal._n 3._o 9_o 10._o of_o luther_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v adjoin_v and_o ever_o to_o be_v remember_v say_v thus_o we_o must_v separate_v the_o believe_a abraham_n from_o the_o work_a abraham_n as_o far_o a_o sunder_o as_o there_o be_v distance_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n be_v altogether_o a_o divine_a person_n the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o inberitor_n of_o the_o world_n a_o conqueror_n of_o sin_n death_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n therefore_o he_o can_v be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v enough_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v this_o 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speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o part_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o strengthen_v faith_n in_o the_o same_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v unto_o the_o possessor_n of_o it_o what_o a_o inestimable_a jewel_n they_o have_v of_o the_o same_o in_o show_v the_o exceed_a utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o it_o which_o although_o i_o confess_v it_o pass_v the_o ability_n either_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o express_v according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o because_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o say_n of_o luther_n upon_o paul_n reprove_v of_o peter_n to_o his_o face_n before_o the_o congregation_n to_o be_v most_o true_a that_o such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o whosoever_o right_o esteem_v the_o same_o to_o he_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v seem_v but_o vile_a and_o nothing_o worth_a for_o say_v he_o what_o be_v peter_n what_o be_v paul_n what_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n what_o be_v all_o creature_n to_o the_o article_n of_o justification_n which_o if_o we_o know_v and_o so_o esteem_v then_o be_v we_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n but_o if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o and_o so_o light_o regard_v it_o then_o be_v we_o in_o most_o miserable_a darkness_n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o hold_v it_o necessary_a a_o little_a to_o point_v at_o this_o excellent_a utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o leave_v the_o full_a handle_n thereof_o to_o other_o of_o great_a gift_n than_o myself_o and_o will_v only_o touch_v six_o fruit_n justification_n six_o effect_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o effect_n which_o the_o more_o any_o look_n into_o mark_v but_o the_o nature_n truth_n and_o excellency_n of_o they_o the_o more_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o utility_n and_o majesty_n of_o free_a justification_n to_o be_v
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