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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 if_o he_o shall_v say_v 11._o rom._n 5._o 11._o grace_v indeed_o do_v infallible_o bring_v eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o only_a mean_n that_o man_n of_o necessity_n be_v first_o justify_v and_o free_o make_v perfect_o holy_a &_o complete_o righteous_a before_o god_n or_o else_o grace_v itself_o reign_v not_o unto_o eternal_a life_n hereupon_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v rom._n chrysost_n in_o rom._n true_o thus_o for_o where_o righteousness_n be_v there_o necessary_o do_v everlasting_a life_n go_v withal_o and_o also_o infinite_a other_o etc._n radix_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la calv._n ex_fw-la marlo_n sicut_fw-la â—eccatum_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la mortâ—m_fw-la parere_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la donum_fw-la illud_fw-la dei_fw-la nâ—fâ—ra_fw-la scilicet_fw-la justificatâ—o_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeteâ—nae_fw-la beaâ—iâ—â—dinem_fw-la nobis_fw-la a_o â—sertivel_n si_fw-la mavis_fw-la quemadmodùm_fw-la mortis_fw-la causa_fw-la pcccatum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n good_a thing_n even_o as_o where_o there_o be_v sin_n there_o be_v death_n for_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o life_n see_v it_o be_v the_o very_a root_n of_o life_n herewithal_o agree_v the_o modern_a expositor_n say_v thus_o as_o sin_n can_v but_o bring_v forth_o death_n so_o that_o gift_n of_o god_n namely_o our_o justification_n bring_v upon_o we_o all_o blessedness_n and_o eternal_a life_n or_o if_o you_o have_v rather_o thus_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n so_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o by_o christ_n have_v restore_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n i'faith_o therefore_o of_o free_a justification_n be_v sure_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o sure_a that_o it_o glori_v and_o rejoice_v in_o eternal_a life_n because_o free_a justification_n only_o do_v make_v we_o fit_a or_o worthy_a or_o sufficient_o meet_v 6._o luther_n in_o gal._n 1._o 6._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n by_o which_o only_a god_n have_v 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 conscience_n and_o utility_n of_o justification_n be_v that_o whereas_o the_o want_n or_o the_o ignorance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n so_o the_o right_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n thereof_o be_v the_o lively_a spring_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n burst_v forth_o into_o a_o joyful_a confession_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o tongue_n see_v this_o be_v that_o sweet_a song_n of_o mary_n luke_n 1._o 46_o 47._o where_o she_o say_v my_o soul_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o see_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o great_a that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n if_o we_o know_v not_o assure_o that_o by_o this_o glory_n of_o justification_n all_o our_o sin_n which_o simple_o of_o themselves_o as_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n so_o clothe_v be_v quite_o and_o clean_o abolish_v from_o before_o he_o and_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o can_v have_v but_o rather_o do_v disannul_v that_o peace_n and_o great_a joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a that_o justification_n by_o such_o perfect_a abolish_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o before_o god_n and_o free_a make_v as_o so_o perfect_o rigteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v hereby_o bring_v unto_o we_o for_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_o call_v joyful_a news_n from_o heaven_n without_o which_o joy_n we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n but_o by_o this_o joy_n the_o faithful_a soul_n the_o true_a bride_n of_o christ_n may_v feel_v itself_o to_o be_v enter_v with_o christ_n into_o the_o eride-chamber_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a 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